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Year: 2016

Bohusavsky layup lifts No. 7 FHSU women over Nebraska-Kearney

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

KEARNEY, Neb. – Beth Bohuslavsky hit a layup off an inbounds pass with four seconds to play in overtime giving Fort Hays State a one-point lead. Paige Lunsford then deflected a pass preventing Nebraska-Kearney from getting off a potential game-winning shot and the Tigers beat the Lopers 82-81. It’s Fort Hays State’s (18-2, 12-2 MIAA) third overtime win this season and second straight over UNK (10-10, 6-8).

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview


Game Highlights


The Tigers trailed by six with three minutes to play, but scored seven straight to take a 69-68 lead with 1:09 to play. Nicola Kacperska scored the final five points of the run with two free throws following a technical foul on the Loper bench followed by a 3-pointer.

FHSU scored the first eight to build their big lead. UNK scored the next seven and led by seven early in the second quarter.

Paige Lunsford led for Tigers in double-figures with 22 points and seven rebounds along with five assists. Jill Faxon added 16, Beth Boshuslavsky 13 and Chelsea Mason 11.

The Lopers were led by Alexa Hogberg who tied a career high with 21 points.

The Tigers shot 44-percent for the game including 11-of-24 from beyond the arc. There were 11-of-13 from the free throw line.

UNK shot 48-percent inlcuding 10-of-20 from 3-point range and 9-of-11 from the free throw line.

Kansas lawmakers moving quickly to balance state budget

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capitol KansasJOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican leaders expect two Kansas legislative committees to approve plans next week for closing a projected $190 million deficit in the state’s next budget.

The House Appropriations and Senate Ways and Means committees will be starting from GOP Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposals for juggling funds and capturing unanticipated savings.

Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce said the goal is for the Republican-dominated Legislature to finish work on a budget-balancing plan by the end of February.

GOP leaders said closing the budget shortfall quickly will allow lawmakers to focus on fixing long-term inefficiencies in state government.

Legislators in both parties worry that budget work will be complicated by month-to-month revenue shortfalls. For 2014 and 2015, tax collections fell short of expectations most months; officials learn Monday how the state fared in January.

Email released that prompted firing of Kan. Ratepayer Board lawyer

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Screen Shot 2016-01-30 at 10.42.48 AMWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The email that prompted the firing of an attorney for a Kansas agency that represents residential and small-business utility customers urged board members to allow her to continue talking to lawmakers and reporters.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board released the email Friday after an open records request was filed. Board members cited the email in Monday’s decision to fire Niki Christopher, CURB’s interim consumer counselor.

In the email, she bluntly advised the board to reverse a December decision to strip her office of authority over cases and prohibit her from talking with lawmakers and reporters about utility issues.

CURB board chairwoman Ellen Janoski said she thought the email made unsolicited demands and was “very disrespectful” to the board.

Hays girls fall to hot shooting Shawnee Mission South

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By Dustin Armbruster

The Hays High Lady Indians looked to build some momentum for February as they took on Shawnee Mission South in the fifth place game of the Mid-America Classic in McPherson on Saturday.

Neither team could gain traction in the first quarter resulting in a 7-5 Hays High lead after 4:00. South got on the game’s first run scoring eleven straight points for a 16-7 lead early in the second quarter. Hays would tie the game up at 16 with a 9-0 run of their own with 6:15 remaining before Hays. The Raiders finished the half outscoring Hays 8-2 to take a 28-22 lead.

Highlights

The second half started out promising for the Lady Indians getting within one point after a Talyn Kleweno three pointer and a Haley George basket. Hays had two chances to take the lead trailing 28-27 but couldn’t grasp the opportunity. South scored the next six points to go back up by eight and led rest of the way, winning 63-45.

The Raiders who average 23% on three pointers made 10 of 18. Hays was led by Talyn Kleweno with 10 points. Shawnee Mission South got 24 from Madi McAvoy and 16 from Clara Sitas. Both players made four three point field goals.

Coach Kirk Maska

The Lady Indians drop to 5-8 and will play Salina South on Tuesday. Shawnee Mission South wins back to back games for the first time this season and is 4-9.

Kansas State holds off Ole Miss

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By TATE STEINLAGE
Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — D.J. Johnson scored eight of his 14 points during a 19-2 run in the second half, and Kansas State held off Ole Miss 69-64 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday.

Wesley Iwundu finished with 11 points, six rebounds and three assists for the Wildcats. Justin Edwards and Stephen Hurt added 10 points apiece.

Barry Brown missed the second of two free-throw attempts following a foul with 8:49 left, but grabbed his own rebound and scurried to the corner where he sunk a 3-pointer. The bucket bookended a 17-point swing for Kansas State that proved insurmountable.

Rebels star Stefan Moody entered leading the SEC in scoring averaging 24.3 points, including 14-straight games with 20-plus points. But after a 10-point first half, Moody was held scoreless in the final period.

Ole Miss was led by Anthony Perez with 13 points.

Kansas man returning to prison after plea-deal for burglary

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Shirley- photo Reno Co.
Shirley- photo Reno Co.

HUTCHINSON – A Kansas man arrested in Reno County on four felony charges including burglary of a vehicle and felony flee and elude entered guilty pleas to those two charges on Friday.

Judge Tim Chambers then sentenced Gilford Sherley Jr., 51, Maize, to 1-year and three months in jail.

In addition to the burglary and flee and elude crimes, Sherley was also charged with interference with law enforcement and criminal possession of a firearm. The state dropped those charges as part of a plea agreement.

On Jan. 16, 2012, a Reno County Sheriff deputy was dispatched to Arlington and Victory Roads in Reno County for the report of an auto burglary.

Two men had entered the vehicle and taken a shotgun. They then left northbound on Victory Road in a blue and gray suburban.

A Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper had located a vehicle that matched the suspect vehicle and tried to stop it.

The vehicle fled from the trooper and entering a field. The chase continued into Sedgwick County and ended in the area of 37th Street North and Maize Road, in the city of Maize.

The two occupants then fled on foot and were later found hiding nearby.

Sherley was driving the vehicle and Donald Cook was the passenger.
Cook was sentenced for this case and is currently serving time on these charges and for others in Sedgwick County.

Sherley also has convictions for robbery, kidnapping and drugs in Wyandotte County.

Kan. Insurance providers want legislators to support new proposal

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Rep. Dove
Rep. Dove

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Insurance providers have asked Kansas lawmakers to approve a measure that would allow them to offer health plans requiring customers to only use the insurers’ network.

The plans are called Exclusive Provider Organization, or EPOs. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports  the current legislation would also mandate referrals from primary care physicians before covering specialty care.

Aetna, UnitedHealth Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City have supported the proposal, which they say would help keep down the cost of insurance.

Rep. Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs, has expressed concern, saying the proposal could limit customer choice.

The Kansas legislation remains in the House Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee.

Kevin D. Anderson

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Kevin AndersonKevin D. Anderson, 47, Great Bend, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 from a brief but aggressive illness at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born August 23, 1968 in Hays the son of Richard G. and Judy Irene (Gaschler) Anderson. He graduated from Hays High School, attended Fort Hays State University, and got his degree from North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit. He was a welder at RANS in Hays for many years and was a machinist and toolmaker at KMW, Kansas Machine Works in Great Bend, Kansas.

If man in measured by his open armed approach to the joy and fun of life, as well as to know how sincerely that man will be missed by so many whose lives he touched, then Kevin has earned excellent measure. His large smile, his wonderful sense of fun and humor, his big heart, his outgoingness and perceptiveness, all represent the gratitude he felt for all that was given to him, especially the nine extra years to enjoy all the life that he treasured.

His children were his pride above all other things. His first real love, his oldest daughter, Brooke, and he were best friends. Tatum, his second daughter and next real love, and then Keelon, his young son of whom he was so proud, treasured the many hours they spent with “Daddy” each week. Tatum and her dad always sang songs together as he accompanied their singing on his other great love, his guitar. Last summer they discovered a way to have a frugal night out by going to the car races in Great Bend. What nights out that proved to be for all of them! Kevin’s antennae were always keen to a good day for walleye or anything else biting, or friendship with his longtime and best friend, Patrick Toepfer. His AA friends in Great Bend helped him over many, many rough patches that no others could understand. Thank God for them.

Survivors include his parents, of the home in Hays, two daughters; Brooke Gilkerson of Hays and Tatum Anderson of Great Bend, a son Keelon Anderson of Great Bend, two sisters; Jennifer Anderson of Hays and Adrienne Nusser of Salina, and numerous Aunts and Uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Winifred Gaschler and Jennie and Einar Anderson, two uncles Donnie Gaschler and Robert Riney, and an aunt, Jean Gaschler.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to an education fund for Kevin’s children, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Jerry Lee Inman

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Screen Shot 2016-01-30 at 3.10.37 PMJerry Lee Inman, age 85, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born August 15, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO to William Arthur and Daisy Marie (Stoffer) Inman. He married Clara B. Leaverton on November 25, 1950 in St. Joseph, MO.

Jerry worked for Union Pacific Railroad and Leaverton Auto Parts in St. Joseph, MO before relocating to Hays, KS in 1964.Jerry and Clara purchased Hays Auto Parts, Inc. in 1964 and operated it until they sold the business in 2008. Jerry was a 50-year member of the Isis Shriners.

In 1999 Jerry suffered a severe stroke that left him permanently disabled and unable to speak. Even with his disability he kept his great personality. He loved people and people loved him.

He is survived by the love of his life, Clara of the home; daughters, Debra K. Schumacher and husband Tom of Hays and Sherry L. Gottschalk and husband Jim of Norman, OK; grandsons, Chris Schumacher and wife Dana of Hays, Chandler Schumacher and wife Jackie of Hays, Scott Hertel and wife Angela of Frisco, TX, and Ryan Gottschalk and wife Anne of Norman, OK; great grandchildren, Gavin and Griffin Schumacher, Giana and Mia Schumacher, Kenzie and Brinklee Hertel and Grace and Jake Gottschalk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Wayne and Dale Inman.

Funeral services will be 5:30 PM Monday, February 1, 2016 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Cremation will follow services with private family inurnment at Mt. Allen Cemetery, Hays.

Visitation will be Monday 3:30 PM until service time at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriners Hospital for Children (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org) and may be sent in care of the funeral chapel

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].

Thomas J. Dreiling

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Victoria, Kansas – Thomas J. Dreiling, age 75, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at his home in Victoria, Kansas.

Services are pending at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].

Removal of ‘God Bless America’ banner at Kan. post office sparks reaction

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photo courtesy Joplin Globe Robert Troxel, U.S. Postal Service Maintenance Tech begins removal of the banner on Wednesday
photo courtesy Joplin Globe
Robert Troxel, U.S. Postal Service Maintenance Tech begins removal of the banner on Wednesday

PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — Residents in a southeast Kansas community are responding to a post office’s removal of a “God Bless America” banner by putting up similar banners.

The Pittsburg post office took the banner down Wednesday after hearing complaints about it from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation. The organization said hanging the banner at the post office violated the principle of separation of church and state.

A spokeswoman for the U.S. Post Office said the postal service removed the banner because postal policy prohibits the placement of notices on postal property unless they’re official government notices.

The Pittsburg Morning Sun reports that a similar banner appeared at a couple local businesses by Thursday, and a local sign company says requests for more signs have been pouring in.

Kan. man charged in killing of woman at home improvement store

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Lingenfelser- photo Wyandotte County
Lingenfelser- photo Wyandotte County

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been convicted of fatally shooting his girlfriend in the parking lot of a home improvement store in Kansas City, Kansas.

The Wyandotte County prosecutor’s office announced Friday that George Lingenfelser, of Bonner Springs, was found guilty of second degree murder in the December 2014 killing of 29-year-old Janet Billings.

Lingenfelser was originally charged with first-degree murder for shooting Billings in the parking lot of a Lowe’s Home Improvement store. Other customers were present at the time of the shooting.

Sentencing is set for March 3.

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