Mike Cooper visits with the new adult librarian from the Hays Public Library, Samantha Dean.
Year: 2016
🎥 ECTV Forum: Ovid Seifers; New Hays Regional Airport Manager
Plainville health center recognized as High 5 for Mom & Baby hospital
PLAINVILLE — Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, has attained High 5 for Mom & Baby status, having integrated specific maternity care procedures based on the proven health benefits associated with breastfeeding and other key elements of bonding between mother and newborn.
The High 5 program — initiated, funded, and provided at no charge to Kansas hospitals by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund — is founded on key practices crucial for a successful breastfeeding experience. High 5 for Mom & Baby was developed by the Hutchinson-based Health Fund
in conjunction with the Kansas Breastfeeding Workgroup.
Award Ceremony
Of the 58 hospitals and birth centers around the state now having made a commitment to the High 5 program, Rooks County Health Center is the 27th to qualify for the recognition.
The High 5 Program Coordinator, Gwen Whittit, RN, IBCLC, acknowledged the accomplishment with an award presentation during the health center’s Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, Nov. 22.
The Five Best Practices
According to Whittit, the five best practices comprising the High 5 for Mom & Baby standards are: assuring immediate, sustained skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth; giving newborn infants no food or drink other than breast milk, unless medically indicated; allowing “rooming in” so mothers and infants can remain together 24 hours a day; not giving pacifiers or artificial nipples to breastfeeding infants; and providing mothers options for breastfeeding support in the community.
Nancy Sterling, RN, OB Nurse Manager/Childbirth Education Coordinator, facilitated the process of assuring the health center is meeting the standards of breastfeeding practices established for the High 5 program.
The educator for the High 5 program, Libby Rosen, PhD, RN, IBCLC, conducted on-site education classes at Rooks County Health Center attended by 13 staff and interested community members.
The Benefits
Research indicates a link between not breastfeeding and increased health risks for a baby including high blood pressure, type 1 and 2 diabetes, asthma, ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, leukemia, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Studies also show a definite correlation to childhood and adolescent obesity for those who were not breastfed. In addition, mothers derive health benefits. Those who breastfeed have a decreased incidence of premenopausal breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and type 2 diabetes.
More information about the High 5 for Mom & Baby program is available at www.High5Kansas.org.
Listen to the Holthus Hotline with ‘Voice of the Chiefs’ Mitch Holthus
Listen as ‘Voice of the Chiefs’ Mitch Holthus recaps last week’s loss comeback win over AFC West rival San Diego and previews Sunday’s game at Houston.
The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday at 6:30 a.m. during the Chiefs season.
Temple Grandin to speak next week at K-State
MANHATTAN (AP) — A noted professor with autism whose life’s work understanding livestock was the subject of an HBO movie is speaking next week at Kansas State University.
Temple Grandin’s appearance Tuesday is part of the Landon Lecture series. The series is named for former Kansas Gov. Alf Landon, who was the 1936 Republican nominee for president. The series was established in 1966 to bring in speakers to discuss issues facing business, politics and international relations.
Grandin’s books include “Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior” and “Thinking in Pictures: Other Reports from My Life with Autism.” An HBO biopic, “Temple Grandin,” starred Claire Danes and won five Primetime Emmys.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Sunny, pleasant Saturday on the way
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
No. 5 Kansas dunks its way past UNC Asheville
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Frank Mason III had 21 points, Udoka Azubuike added 17 in his first career start and No. 5 Kansas dunked its way to a 95-57 victory over UNC Asheville on Friday night.
Josh Jackson contributed 14 points, Lagerald Vick had 12 and Devonte Graham finished with 11 assists, including consecutive alley-oop passes to Azubuike that helped the Jayhawks (5-1) win their 42nd straight game at Allen Fieldhouse.
The only bummer for Kansas came in the closing minutes, when Graham banged up his right foot on a drive to the basket. He did not return, though the injury did not appear to be serious.
Kevin Vannatta and Ahmad Thomas led Asheville (3-3) with 12 points apiece.
Sneed’s 16 lifts K-State over Boston College
NEW YORK (AP) — Xavier Sneed scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Kansas State to a 72-54 win over Boston College in the first game of the Barclays Center Classic on Friday night in New York.
Dean Wade and Barry Brown added 11 points apiece as Kansas State improved to 5-0.
Ky Bowman led Boston College with 13 points. Connor Tava and Jerome Robinson finished with 11 each.
The third meeting between the ACC and Big 12 programs_and the first in regular season play_was not especially competitive.
Kansas State used a 11-2 run spanning 6:47 in the first half to take control. The run began with Isaiah Maurice’s jumper at 7:27 which tied the game 7-7, and was culminated by Wade’s dunk with 5:46 left in the half. By that point, the Wildcats had an 18-9 lead that they would not relinquish.
The Wildcats led 31-22 at halftime and limited the Eagles to 29.2 percent shooting from the field in the first and 33.3 percent for the game.
Boston College committed 14 turnovers in the first half and 21 for the game, with Sneed’s steal and breakaway jam midway through the second half underscoring Kansas State’s prowess in turning turnovers into points.
Sneed’s jam put the Wildcats up 47-35, and from there the Eagles never seriously threatened Kansas State.
The Wildcats finished the game shooting 45.4 percent from the field.
BIG PICTURE
Boston College: After starting the season with four games against small programs, the Eagles took on a major conference squad in Kansas State and were found to be significantly lacking. Was it an isolated moment or is Jim Christian’s team headed for its third-straight losing season?
Kansas State: The Wildcats’ first game against a major conference opponent could not have been scripted better as Kansas State maintained its early first half lead for the remainder of the game.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Boston College: The loss ended the Eagles’ three-game winning streak, and probably put to rest any hopes Boston College could break into the Top 25.
Kansas State: Despite a complete performance in beating Boston College, Kansas State is probably not going to move into the Top 25.
NOTABLE
Boston College: Nic Popovic was tended to by a trainer as he lay on the court after being inadvertently elbowed by Kansas State’s D.J. Johnson early in the first half.
Kansas State: Friday night’s game was Kansas State’s second at the Barclays Center.
UP NEXT
Boston College: Will meet the loser of the of the Maryland/Richmond game Saturday.
Kansas State: Will meet the winner of the of the Maryland/Richmond game Saturday.
Tiger women set record for points; tie record for 3s in win over Bethel
By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State set a new school record for points in a game and tied the single-game record with 16 3-pointers as they beat Bethel College 125-31 Friday at Gross Coliseum. The 125 points surpassed the 120 scored against McPherson College on November 17, 2014. The Tigers also hit 16 3-pointers against Northwestern Oklahoma State on November 18. 2009.
Tony Hobson Postgame Interview
Game Highlights
The Tigers first four baskets all came from beyond the arc as they built a 29-3 first quarter lead and were up 61-15 at halftime.
Fort Hays State had 41 assists on their 49 made baskets with seven each for Nikola Kacperska and Taylor Rolfs. and outscored the undermanned Threshers 40-3 off turnovers and 18-0 on second chance points.
Carly Heim led five Tigers in double-figures with a career-high 18 points. Madison Mitte added a career-high 16 while Kacey Kennett and Taylor Rolfs both scored career-high;s with 13 points a piece. Taylor Chandler scored 11.
Santa makes his arrival at Big Creek Crossing in Hays
By GARRETT SAGER
Hays Post
Before Santa slides down the chimney and eats the cookies set out by the fireplace, the holly jolly man himself has made a little stop at Big Creek Crossing, 2918 Vine, in Hays to meet with all the boys and girls.
Santa arrived at BCC at 10 a.m. Friday in style — on a big orange and black Turbo Razor provided by Gorham’s Rural Outfitters of Western Kansas.
“This was just another example of how we here at Big Creek Crossing like to support local businesses,” said James Younger, marketing director at BCC.
Santa was greeted by a large crowd of Black Friday shoppers, Younger said.
Santa is now available to make the wishes of the local boys and girls come true.
Photo packages also are available starting at $10.
Special events with Santa include:
- Dec. 11 Special Santa Time 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Dec. 16 Pet photos with Santa
- Dec. 18 Story time with Santa 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Click the schedule below for the full schedule.
Spartans hold off Shockers in Battle 4 Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) – Miles Bridges scored 21 points to help No. 24 Michigan State hold off Wichita State 77-72 on Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis third-place game.
Eron Harris added 13 points for the Spartans (4-3), who followed Thursday’s loss to No. 20 Baylor by building a huge second-half lead – and then nearly blowing it.
They led by 18 midway through the half and held a 15-point lead with 8:05 left, only to see the Shockers (5-2) turn to fullcourt pressure to get back in it. Wichita State ran off a 14-0 run to get to 66-65 on Daishon Smith’s layup over Bridges with 4:13 left.
The Shockers ultimately had one more chance to tie it in the final seconds, but Smith missed a long straightaway 3. Bridges grabbed the rebound and hit two clinching free throws with 4.7 seconds left.
Darral Willis scored 16 points to lead Wichita State.
Craft workshoppers can make clay jewelry at Kansas Wetlands Education Center
FHSU University Relations and Marketing
The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating clay jewelry, and visitors to the Kansas Wetlands Education Center on Sunday, Dec. 11, can explore their ideas in a free make-and-take jewelry workshop.
The fun begins at 2 p.m.
“We will be using polymer clay to create fun, chunky pendants,” said Jean Aycock, KWEC educator.
“Polymer clay is an inexpensive, safe, non-toxic material that can be baked in your own oven,” she said. “Once you learn how simple it is to create your own jewelry, you’ll be hooked.”
All materials will be provided. Call 1-877-243-9268 to register for this free craft workshop.
For more information, contact Aycock at the phone number above or email her at [email protected].
The KWEC, managed by Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History, is northeast of Great Bend on K-156 at the intersection with Cheyenne Bottoms Road.
Mike Cooper takes us on a tour of the Kansas Wetlands Education Center located at the southeast side of Cheyenne Bottoms which is considered a “starting point” to exploring the Bottoms.
Levi James Hackler
Levi James Hackler, age 12, of rural WaKeeney, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at his home. He was born January 18, 2004, in Salina, Kansas, to William Ryan and Yvonne Gay (Popp) Hackler.
He was a seventh grader at Quinter Junior High School. Levi is survived by his parents, William and Yvonne; his grandparents, William D and Linda Hackler of Bogue, and Jim and Barb Popp of Quinter; brother, Brice Hackler of Wichita; sister, Brianna Hackler of the family home; uncle, Daryl (Carolyn) Popp of Hill City; and Aunts, Kris (Jerry) Davis of Nicodemus, and Garneita (Don) Davis of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by and aunt, Joyce Popp.
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2016 at Quinter Church of the Brethren. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Pleasant Community Cemetery, near Studley.
There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions are suggested to Levi Hackler Memorial Fund. Donations made to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Condolences may be left for the family by online guest book at www.schmittfuneral.com.