The Hays Police Department responded to 8 animal calls and 10 traffic stops Wed., March 30, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Water Use Violation–3500 block Fairway Dr, Hays; 1:19 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 2/8/16 8 AM
Mental Health Call–200 block W 11th St, Hays; 3:04 AM
Battery – simple–200 block W 5th St, Hays; 3:05 AM
Theft (general)–200 block W 17th St, Hays; 3/24 12 PM; 3/26 4 PM
Credit Card Violations–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 3/29 2 PM; 3 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–3000 block E 14th St, Hays; 7:44 AM
Dangerous Animal–1500 block E 17th St, Hays; 9:38 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–1300 block Schwaller Ave, Hays; 11:41 AM
Found/Lost Property–Broadway Ave, Hays; 12:30 PM
Animal At Large–1600 block E 27th St Terr, Hays; 2:40 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1200 block E 27th St, Hays; 4:27 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–1300 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 12 PM ; 12:01 PM
Harassment, Telephone/FAX–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 4:37 PM
Animal Call–400 block E 17th St, Hays; 5:05 PM
Animal Call–1700 block Fort St, Hays; 5:37 PM
Obstruction of Legal Process–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 9:37 PM
Drug Offenses–100 block W 35th St, Hays; 9:10 PM
Domestic–400 block E 17th St, Hays; 10:20 PM; 10:22 PM

HPL

The Hays Public Library will host a chess tournament for students K-12 on Saturday, April 2, in the Trish Davies Room. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the games begin at 10 a.m. Awards will be presented and a free lunch will be provided to players.

For more information, contact the children’s department at 785-625-9014 or email [email protected].

HFD

The Hays Fire Department will be inspecting fire hydrants and flushing water mains on Thu., March 31, in the area of Vine Street west to Willow Street between 27th Street and 33rd Street.

This is part of a coordinated effort by the city of Hays to inspect all fire hydrants in the city and flush all water mains annually.

Slight discoloration of the water supply may be encountered although there will be no health risks to the consumer. All reasonable efforts will be taken to minimize the inconvenience to the public. Drivers are asked to avoid driving through water discharging from a fire hydrant during the short flushing period.

For more information please contact the Hays Fire Department at (785) 628-7330.

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a suspect in connection with a stolen gun.

On Wednesday, March 23, officers with the Hoisington Police Department recovered a stolen firearm from a number of auto burglaries that occurred in January.

Another Hoisington officer had gone undercover and purchased the firearm in Russell after it was discovered for sale online, according to a social media report.

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Russell Police Department conducted a traffic stop on and arrested Richard Heaton immediately after the stolen firearm purchase.

Search warrants were later executed at Heaton’s residence as well the vehicle Heaton was driving.

Heaton’s formal charges include two counts of criminal possession of a firearm, conspiracy to commit criminal possession of a firearm and possession of stolen property.

Heaton has previous convictions of aggravated assault and for possession of drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

 

A secondary shot of cooler air will move into western Kansas this afternoon with a few sprinkles or light showers possible. Then a warming trend moves across the Central Plains for the Weekend.

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 60.   Scattered sprinkles are possible after 2p.m. and breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph.

Tonight Scattered sprinkles before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph.

FridaySunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

Saturday NightClear, with a low around 40.

SundaySunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 44.

MondaySunny, with a high near 68.;

GREAT BEND – Two people were injured in an accident just before 9 a.m. on Wednesday in Great Bend.

Great Bend Fire and Ems responded to the north side of the High School and found a T-Bone collision involving a passenger car and a pick up, according to social media report.

The vehicles then struck a parked vehicle.

A total of 6 people were involved.

A second ambulance was also dispatched to the scene and two patients were transported by ambulance to Great Bend Regional Medical Center.