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Jonathan Rupp, a Fort Hays State University campus police officer, graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson on Jan. 15, 2016, with the 237th basic academy class.

Rupp was hired with the University Police department on Aug. 10, 2015.

Before that, Rupp spent seven years in the oilfield doing a variety of different jobs. Rupp enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and spending time with family and friends.

Rupp is a lifelong Hays residents and a Hays High School graduate. He and his wife, Amanda, have an 8-month-old son, Ivan.

WAKEENEY- An autopsy was conducted on an inmate who died on Sunday at the Trego County Jail in WaKeeney.

Paul Darrell Mondary, 43, died of a heart attack, according to Sheriff Richard Hanks.

Mondary was being housed in Trego County on Ellis County charges.

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WAKEENEY- The Kansas Bureau is investigating the death of an inmate.

Paul Darrell Mondary, 43, died in the Trego County Jail on Sunday, according to a media release from the Trego County Sheriff.

Mondary was being housed in Trego County on Ellis County charges.

More information will be released following autopsy results.

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WAKEENEY -An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate at the Trego County Jail in WaKeeney.

The name of the inmate and details of the death have not been released by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Trego County Sheriff’s office is referring all calls about the incident to the KBI.

Due to power outages and changing weather conditions, the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its annual banquet to Feb. 28.

Check Hays Post for more as details become available.

KDOT

NORTON–The massive winter storm and high winds that started yesterday in Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas are continuing to cause extreme travel difficulties. Many roadways are closed in central and western Kansas with hotels being filled up and semis stranded along highways.

As of early this afternoon, westbound I-70 is closed from Salina to the Colorado border. Eastbound I-70 is closed from Hays to the Colorado border.

Numerous other highways in northwestern Kansas are also closed, or have recently been closed, including stretches of U.S. 36, U.S. 40, U.S. 27, U.S. 83, K-9, K-161, K-117 and K-25. Several highways in southwest Kansas are snow packed and icy.

“There is little to no visibility on parts of I-70, and the weather conditions are worse on many highways north of I-70 in western Kansas,” said Kansas Department of Transportation District Engineer Jeff Stewart in Norton. “There is also currently no truck parking along I-70 west of Salina.”

Motorists are encouraged to check all road and weather conditions before traveling. KDOT has information in several places:
KanDrive: https://kandrive.org/kandrive
KDOT HQ Twitter/Facebook: https://twitter.com/KDOTHQ and https://www.facebook.com/KSDOTHQ/
KDOT Blog: https://kansastransportation.blogspot.com/

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

In addition to removing snow, Hays city crews are picking up some tree limbs that have fallen onto public property today.

“A few limbs have come down into streets, over sidewalks and in some alleyways,” said Jeff Boyle, Director of Parks. “We have a couple guys out getting the tree limbs removed and the rest of us are clearing sidewalks.”

Boyle took a quick break shortly before 11 a.m. to fill his truck with gas, and then was back at work as the north wind began to blow and gust.

“Doing the best we can under these conditions,” he said.

The conditions include a “very wet snow that’s sticking to the trees pretty good,” Boyle explained, “and that covers all the surface area of the limbs, which get heavier. If the limb is weak, it breaks off.”

Boyle said employees from Public Works are trying to keep the roads clear, and the entire Parks Department crew is out picking up limbs from sidewalks, streets and alleyways.

“If we get the need, we’ll call in the Utilities Department and whoever else we need to,” Boyle added.

WKMA

The Western Kansas Manufacturers Association, sponsor of the 3i SHOW, is proud to continue their support of western Kansas students furthering their education at area community colleges, technical colleges and universities through their annual scholarship program.The scholarships are for freshman students who are residents of western Kansas, have graduated from a western Kansas high school and are U.S. citizens. Preference is given to students enrolling in Industrial Engineering, Pre-Engineering or Business Administration.

Two Hays students recieved scholarships from the association. Brooke Russell, a Hays High School graduate, was awarded a $500 scholarship at Barton Community College and Alyssa Flores, a Ulysses High School graduate, was awarded a $700 scholarship at Fort Hays State University.

One scholarship remains available at NCK Tech (North Central Kansas Technical College).

Scholarships are funded by the annual 3i SHOW belt buckle sales.

Visit https://3ishow.com/3ishow/merchandise for ordering information.

For additional information regarding scholarships or to reserve exhibit space for the upcoming 3i SHOW, visit www.3ishow.com, or contact the WKMA office directly toll-free at 877-405-2883 or locally at 620-227-8082. WKMA’s office is located at 1700 E. Wyatt Earp in Dodge City, Kansas.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

It was a problem during the last snow in Hays and Public Works Director Greg Sund is issuing a reminder today.

Don’t push snow into the city’s designated Emergency Snow Routes.

Sund also said crews will plow the streets of downtown Hays starting at 10 o’clock tonight and residents are asked to remove their vehicles from that area before then.