2016 – Page 428 – Hays Post Archive

KDA seeks participants for statewide survey of specialty crops

Posted on July 23, 2016July 22, 2016

KDA

MANHATTAN — The Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension are seeking specialty crop producers to participate in the Statewide Survey of Specialty Crop Production. A specialty crop is defined by the USDA as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and dried fruits, as well as horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.

In this region, a shift has occurred in the way food is produced, distributed, prepared, and valued by the public. Consumer demand for fresh produce grown in Kansas greatly exceeds the supply that our specialty crop producers can provide. Although the development of specialty crop production is exciting for both producers and consumers of local food, it presents a number of challenges due to limited regional production history.

The purpose of this survey is to investigate the economic impact of specialty crop growers in Kansas and their effect on local food systems. Information gained from this survey will allow KDA to better promote the specialty crop industry in the state. It will also help identify and prioritize what tools can be provided to encourage the growth of the agriculture industry to meet the demand of specialty crops and to increase the competitiveness of specialty crops in Kansas.

As an incentive for completing the survey, KDA will provide metal signs to participants indicating “Specialty Crops Grown Here” which producers can post near their farms and field locations reminding those nearby that specialty crops are grown in the area.

The survey should take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Those interested in participating should complete the survey available online at agriculture.ks.gov/specialtycropsurvey, or it can be mailed by request. Deadline for completed surveys is Oct. 1, 2016. The survey is funded by USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant.

For more information on the survey, please contact Taylor Harms, KDA agribusiness development coordinator, at [email protected] or (785) 564-6700.

Larks win series opener in Derby

Posted on July 22, 2016July 23, 2016

DERBY, Kan. – Nate Olinger and Mike Mioduszewski both homered to lead the Hays Larks to a 9-2 win over Derby in the first game of their two-game series at Panther Field. Olinger hit a three-run blast in the fourth and Mioduszewski a solo shot in the sixth as the Larks (32-9, 28-9 JL) built a 7-0 lead and maintain their one-game lead over Liberal in the Jayhawk League second half.

Mioduszewski had five hits and drove in six, Josh Minjarez had three hits and scored three runs as the Larks win for the ninth time in their last 10 games. Ty Redington also had a hit to extend his hitting streak to a team-high 13 games.

Keegan Curtis (2-0) scattered four hits over five scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and two walks for the win. Ben Cilano allowed two runs on three hits in two innings of relief. Layne Downing pitched two scoreless innings to close out the game.

Liberal stayed a game back of the Larks with a 4-1 win at Bethany.

Duffy dominant as Royals beat Darvish and the Rangers

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

Alex Gordon steals 2nd base in the Royals win over Texas Friday night. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals / Chris Vleisides)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Duffy scattered four hits while pitching into the seventh inning, the Royals scratched out three runs off the Rangers’ Yu Darvish, and Kansas City beat Texas 3-1 on Friday night to open their three-game series.

The only run Duffy (6-1) allowed came on Rougned Odor’s homer in the fourth inning. The left-hander struck out four and walked two on a steamy evening where the heat index at first pitch was 108 degrees.

Luke Hochevar wiggled out of Duffy’s jam to end the seventh, Kelvin Herrera pitched a perfect eighth and Wade Davis worked around a two-out single in the ninth for his 21st save.

The victory, one day after the Royals (48-47) visited the White House to celebrate their World Series title, kept them from dropping below .500 for the first time since beating Boston on May 17.

Darvish (2-2) nearly matched Duffy in his third start off the disabled list. He allowed single runs in each of the first three innings, struck out 11 and made only one big mistake — Cheslor Cuthbert’s home run.

Still, it wasn’t good enough to keep the AL West-leading Rangers from losing for the eighth time in nine games. The slide has been marked by poor pitching, inconsistent hitting and a series of devastating injuries — sluggers Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo went on the DL earlier this week.

Without them, the Rangers certainly struggled to create scoring chances Friday night.

Duffy carved through the lineup without allowing a hit the first time through, the only baserunner a walk to Elvis Andrus. He went on to load the bases on a single and hit batter in the third inning, but Duffy calmly struck out Ian Desmond on three pitches to leave them stranded.

His only other trouble came when he put runners on the corners with two outs in the seventh, forcing Hochevar in from the bullpen. He got pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland on a liner to preserve a 3-1 lead.

They built it in typical Royals fashion: They scored a run in the first on a single, stolen base, error and groundout then scored again in the second on a walk, stolen base and consecutive singles.

It wasn’t until Cuthbert went deep leading off the third that they made Darvish look fallible.

ROSTER MOVES

The Rangers reinstated LHP Jake Diekman (cut left index finger) from the DL and designated LHP Cesar Ramos for assignment. Diekman last pitched July 5 at Boston.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rangers: Fielder will see neck specialist Dr. Drew Dossett on Monday. The DH/1B is facing the prospect of season-ending neck surgery after an MRI earlier this week revealed a herniated disk near an area that was repaired two years ago. Dossett also performed that procedure.

Royals: CF Lorenzo Cain (left hamstring strain) hoped to begin a rehab assignment this weekend, but it has been pushed back to early next week. He’s been on the DL since June 29. “He was pushing it too hard two days ago and just kind of fatigued his leg,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “Not a setback by any stretch.”

UP NEXT

Rangers LHP Cole Hamels, who tossed eight sharp innings in a win over the Cubs his last time out, makes his first career start at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday. He faces Royals RHP Yordano Ventura.

Kansas man dies, woman hospitalized after Jeep, semi crash

Posted on July 22, 2016

Fatal accident on Friday afternoon near Mount Hope- photo courtesy KWCH

SEDGWICK COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just after 1p.m. on Friday in Sedgwick County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Jeep SUV driven by Christopher D. Hunt, 32, Wichita was westbound on Kansas 96. The SUV hit a 2001 International Semi that was northbound on 279^th Street and crossing K-96.

Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the SUV Amanda K. Hunt, 28, Wichita, was transported to St. Francis Medical Center.

The semi driver Linn, Justin N. Linn, 35, Hutchinson, was not injured.

All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Chrysler recalls some Jeeps, SUVs, sedans and vans for wiring trouble

Posted on July 22, 2016

DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 410,000 vehicles worldwide because a wiring problem can cause them to move slowly.

The company said Friday that the recall covers some Jeep Renegade and Cherokee SUVs, Chrysler 200 sedans and Ram ProMaster City vans from the 2015 model year. Also included are certain 2014 Cherokees. Vehicles built after Sept. 23, 2014 aren’t affected.

FCA began investigating after getting warranty claims and found wires that weren’t crimped properly. That can lead to a rare solenoid problem that can cause the engines to go into a limited power mode so they can limp home.

Fiat Chrysler says it doesn’t know of any related crashes or injuries.

Dealers will update software and replace wiring as needed. Owners will be told when to schedule service.

Clinton chooses Virginia Senator as running mate

Posted on July 22, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Campaign 2016 between the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions

Hillary Clinton says in a text message to supporters that she’s picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to join her on the Democratic ticket as their party’s nominee for vice president.

In the message, Clinton says: “I’m thrilled to tell you this first: I’ve chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate.”

Kaine is expected to join Clinton at a rally in Florida on Saturday.

A favorite since the start of Clinton’s search for a running mate, Kaine is a former governor of the battleground state and former mayor of Richmond.

Kaine won election to the Senate four years ago after serving as the chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Clinton is choosing Kaine from a group that included Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

KSU assistant professor to help create Olympics opening ceremony

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

MANHATTAN -Kansas State University’s Bryan Pinkall has that Olympic touch.

A 2003 Great Bend High School graduate and KSU assistant professor of music is again lending his talents to the staging of an Olympic opening ceremony. This time he is part of the opening ceremony performance operations team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, according to a media release.

Pinkall was selected in late 2015 to be part of the team, joining performing arts professionals from around the world in volunteering their time and expertise to create the opening ceremony, which is one of the world’s largest artistic events.

“The details surrounding the opening ceremony are highly secretive,” Pinkall said. “On the evening of Aug. 5, a worldwide television audience of billions will be able to witness the ceremony live from Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The 2016 games are the first to be hosted in South America.”
Pinkall is becoming an old hand at helping manage such large events. He was part of the Emmy-winning team behind the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. He also helped with staging the 2015 World Meeting of Families Papal Mass in Philadelphia.

Along with teaching vocal performance at Kansas State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in the College of Arts & Sciences, Pinkall is a professional singer with the Kansas City Chorale. The group is under the direction of Charles Bruffy and won a Grammy Award in 2016 for best choral performance.

More information about Pinkall is available at bryanpinkall.com. More information about the 2016 Olympic Games is available at rio2016.com.

Joining Pinkall in Rio de Janeiro will be Phillip Vardiman, director of the university’s athletic training program, who is an athletic trainer on the medical team serving the U.S. track and field team.

Aphids that plague sorghum fields return to Kansas

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Officials say the sugarcane aphid has returned to Kansas.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the tiny Southern pests have threatened grain sorghum, or milo, fields in the Sunflower State the previous two years. Kansas is the nation’s leading producer of grain sorghum.

Aphids were reported and confirmed in fields in Sumner and Cowley counties this week.

Officials are scouting fields but haven’t determined how far north the aphids have spread.

Last year, some sorghum producers saw heavy yield losses due to sugarcane aphids. Kansas State University says the pest spread to 36 Kansas counties, making it close to the Nebraska border.

Quilting author will offer Saturday presentation in Ellis

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

Submitted

ELLIS — Last year, Dana Jones, a former editor of Quilters Newsletter magazine, made a stop in Ellis at Seams Like Olde Times Quilt Shop.

“I knew about her shop because of the great billboard on I-70. My car stops for quilt shops,” said Jones.

While at the shop, she discussed a book she had written, “Pagtinabangay:The Quilts and Quiltmakers of Caohagan Island,” with owner Colette Buchholz. It is the story of the quilts and quiltmakers of Caohagan Island, a 13-acre tropical paradise in the central Philippines. Of 600 residents of the island, more than 100 are quiltmakers.

“I wanted to introduce people in the United States to the wonderful art from this tiny island and to begin to create a market for their quilts in the United States. Sales of the quilts is one third of the island’s income, so expanding the market for the quilts into the United States is important to the lives of the islanders,” said Jones.

From her home in Colorado, Jones will be making a trip on I-70 to make presentations on her book to the Salina Lions Club and a United Methodist Women’s Event in Salina, Kansas and Materials Girls quilt shop in Abilene.

“I contacted Colette to see if she’d like to sponsor a program. From there, we set up this weekend’s slide/trunk show presentation,” said Jones.

On Saturday, July 23, at 10 a.m., Jones will make her presentation to the public at Seams Like Olde Times Quilt Shop, 105 West 9th Street (Next door to Arthur’s Pizza) in Ellis. Space will be limited.

“All who are interested in quilts, art and learning about life on a tropical island are invited to attend,” said Jones. “Older elementary children and youth are welcome if they are open to a presentation that is about an hour in length. Quiltmakers will enjoy learning about the unique quilting techniques on the island while those who like beautiful art will love the images of many quilts and also seeing some of the quilts up close in the trunk show.”

Jones will share images of the quilts and life on the island along with a mini trunk show that will include some of the quilts exhibited at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, during the summer of 2015. Each handmade quilt is a unique design that reflects the colors and flora and fauna of the island, made from fabrics produced in the Philippines and incorporating piecing and appliqué. Signed copies of Jones’s book, “Pagtinabangay: The Quilts and Quiltmakers of Caohagan Island” will be available along with quilts from the island available for purchase with all the proceeds going back to the quiltmakers.

FHSU Tiger maximizes giving back with football camp

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

FHSU University Relations

Isaiah Maxi is always looking for ways to give back to the Hays community. He was one of the players on the Fort Hays State University football team who handed out free books for children to read this summer. And now, he has a free football camp next month and is asking for donations so he can hand out school supplies.

Maxi, a senior organizational leadership major from Kansas City, Mo., started a nonprofit organization, “Maximizing Lives,” to assist him in his charitable endeavors, such as the football camp.

“This was something I could do that would be easy and help the kids,” said Maxi, a wide receiver for the Tigers this fall. “I want to be more hands-on with the community. I want to give back to the community.”

The camp is Aug. 1-2 and Aug. 4-5 for children ages 4 to 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Pratt Optimist Park, Fifth and Pine. Campers can attend any day or every day. Donations are appreciated to purchase school supplies. The school supplies will be passed out at a time to be announced later on Aug. 6 at Lewis Field Stadium.

Donations can be dropped off through Aug. 5 at Lewis Field Stadium from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at the Hays Recreation Commission, 1105 Canterbury, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays except for Wednesday, when the HRC office is open until 6 p.m.

Federal Judge to monitor Kansas’ actions on gay marriage

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has told Kansas that for three more years he will monitor its compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision legalizing gay marriage across the nation.

U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree issued a permanent order Friday barring the state from treating same-sex couples differently than opposite-sex couples in allowing them to marry or extending the benefits of marriage to them.

He ruled in lawsuit filed in 2014 against the state’s health and revenue departments. The Department of Revenue also issues driver’s licenses.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision last year.

Crabtree said the state’s actions since the high court ruling suggested Kansas might not fully comply without a permanent injunction.

The attorney general’s office did not immediately return telephone and email messages seeking comment.

Bargains on the Bricks brings hot deals to downtown

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

Downtown Hays Development Corporation

Summer is hot and so are the deals.

The Annual Downtown Sidewalk Sale, Bargains on the Bricks, is set for Saturday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Downtown businesses, vendors and direct sales consultants will be offering unbeatable bargains on clothing, shoes, jewelry, baby gifts, furniture, accessories, and more. This annual event gets bigger and better every year and 2016 is no different. Expect great vendors, live music and of course big deals.

“This is going to be a great day to be in Downtown,” said Sara Bloom, executive director of the Downtown Hays Development Corporation. “Over 40 merchants including Downtown businesses, independent consultants, and market vendors will be offering their biggest deals of the year.”

DHDC requests the publics’ help to ensure the safety of all participants and asks that vehicles not be parked in the public parking stalls located along Main Street between Eighth and 12th streets after 5 a.m. Some side streets including 11th Street will also be closed so please be mindful of the cones provided by the Hays Police Department.

During Bargains on the Bricks, the community can also check out the inaugural Thunder on the Bricks Car Show in Municipal Park. Over 100 cars are pre-registered for the show already and many more are expected to register the morning of the show. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the park opens to the public at 8 a.m. Awards will take place in the park at 3 p.m.

“The excitement for the car show is more than we ever imagined,” Bloom said. “We’re thankful to Harold Bettis and his team for their vision of bringing a great show to downtown and we hope the car enthusiasts bring their shopping enthusiasts along.”

Come out and join the fun at the 2016 Bargains on the Bricks and Thunder on the Bricks, July 23 on The Bricks in Downtown Hays. For more information visit DowntownHays.com or call 785-621-4171.

HPD Activity Log July 21

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

The Hays Police Department responded to 12 animal calls and 44 traffic stops Thu., July 21, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1300 block E 21st St, Hays; 5/236 8 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–800 block E 8th St, Hays; 7/21 7:52 AM
Animal At Large–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 7:58 AM
Water Use Violation–2700 block Ash St, Hays; 9:13 AM
Found/Lost Property–2600 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 9:10 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 5th St, Hays; 10:11 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–300 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:05 AM
Probation/Parole Violation–1000 block Fort St, Hays; 11:16 AM
Theft (general)–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 7/20 11:34 AM; 11:34 AM
Suspicious Activity–500 block W 16th St, Hays; 8 AM; 11:30 PM
Probation/Parole Violation–1000 block Fort St, Hays; 1:30 PM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas 264 Hwy, Larned; 1:41 PM
Theft (general)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:15 PM
Incident, Miscellaneous–200 block W 23rd St, Hays; 2:30 PM
Theft (general)–1200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 7/20
Theft (general)–4300 block Vine St, Hays
Animal Cruelty/Neglect–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 3:34 PM
Harassment (All Other)–100 block W 34th St, Hays; 5:13 PM
Civil Dispute–28th and Hall St, Hays; 5:28 PM
Burglary/business–500 block E 20th St, Hays; 5:39 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–183 and Allen, Hays; 6:23 PM
Animal Call–400 block of Pine St, Hays; 7:03 PM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 16th St, Hays; 7:23 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 16th St, Hays; 8:10 PM
Welfare Check–1000 block Vine St, Hays; 8:39 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1500 block Vine St, Hays; 9:55 PM
Suspicious Activity–500 block W 16th St, Hays; 11:11 PM
Disturbance – Noise–100 block W 4th St, Hays; 11:18 PM
Driving Under the Influence–600 block Fort St, Hays; 11:21 PM