RILEY COUNTY- A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just after 11a.m. on Friday in Riley County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by Kelly Miller, 38, St. George, was northbound on McDowell Creek Road two miles south of Manhattan.
The SUV went off the roadway. The driver overcorrected and the vehicle rolled into the west ditch.
Miller was transported to Via Christi in Manhattan. She was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
FHSU Athletics
Fort Hays State was picked ninth in the 2016 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released on Friday (Jan. 29). The Tigers are slotted where they finished in the standings in 2015. FHSU enters its sixth season under head coach Steve Johnson.
Fort Hays State looks to snap a two-year absence from the conference tournament. The Tigers finished ninth in the standings last year, just one place shy of qualifying for the tournament. FHSU also looks to snap a two-year string of finishing with a sub-.500 record. The top eight teams in the conference qualify for the tournament once again this year.
The MIAA changed its regular season format for the 2016 season. Each team is scheduled to play the other 13 schools in the conference three times, creating a 39-game conference schedule. Most of the three-game series’ will take place on weekends, but there will be some broken up over the course of three consecutive weeks with one mid-week contest. FHSU has 11 non-conference games scheduled before starting MIAA play on February 26.
Fort Hays State has two All-MIAA selections returning from last year in Austin Unrein and Connor Ross. Both enter their senior seasons in 2016. Unrein was solid in a utility role, making 36 starts at third base, six at designated hitter, and five in left field, while also serving as the team’s closer on the mound in his junior season. He ranked second in hits (58) and RBI (45), and third in batting average (.326), home runs (11), and slugging percentage (.596) for FHSU in 2015, while recording 24 extra-base hits. On the mound, Unrein recorded three saves, while going 3-3 on the year with a 5.68 ERA. Ross had a solid first year of action with the Tigers by ranking second on the team in batting average at .337. He recorded 24 extra-base hits (14 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs) and scored 39 times, serving as the Tigers’ leadoff hitter.
The Tigers have two pitchers back with significant starting experience in 2015, seniors Justin Hersch and Joe Mapes. Hersch went 3-3 last year with a 6.14 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 48.1 innings of work. Mapes made all of his starts in the latter portion of the season and went 2-1 with a 4.64 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 33 innings of work.
Fort Hays State led the nation last year in home runs per game (1.62) with a total of 76 in 47 games and ranked among the top 15 nationally in slugging percentage (.523). But three of the top four home runs hitters from that team graduated. Though the Tigers had a potent offense that averaged 7.8 runs per game last year, keeping the other team off the board was a struggle. Opponents averaged 8.4 runs per game and FHSU had a team ERA of 7.52 with 88 errors committed in the field. FHSU looks for improvement in those areas this year.
Below is the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll.
2016 MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Missouri Southern (11) 166
2. Emporia State (1) 152
3. Central Missouri (2) 141
4. Lindenwood 122
5. Missouri Western 120
6. Washburn 114
7. Nebraska-Kearney 97
8. Central Oklahoma 87
9. Fort Hays State 64
10. Northeastern State 60
11. Southwest Baptist 47
12. Northwest Missouri 46
13. Pittsburg State 45
14. Lincoln 13
Happy Kansas Day from the Kansas Sampler Foundation which takes you on a picture journey to all 105 counties to celebrate.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Royals have announced their $70 million, five-year deal with pitcher Ian Kennedy, which was agreed to nearly two weeks ago but did not become official until Friday.
Kennedy was to be introduced at the team’s annual FanFest later in the day.
The 31-year-old right-hander went 9-15 with a 4.28 ERA for the San Diego Padres last season. He is four years removed from a 21-win season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and also has pitched for the New York Yankees during his nine-year big league career.
Kansas City was seeking another starter to replace Johnny Cueto, who signed a $130 million, six-year deal with the Giants after helping the Royals win their first World Series since 1985.
Office of the Governor
TOPEKA–Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today announced the appointment of Ricklin R. Pierce of Garden City as a District Judge for the Kansas 25th District. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Phillip Vieux.
“I am pleased to appoint Ricklin Pierce to the 25th District Court,” said Governor Brownback. “His strong legal background and experience as a Magistrate Judge will serve the citizens of the 25th District well.”
Pierce currently serves as a District Magistrate Judge in the 25th District. He previously was Finney County Attorney and engaged in the private practice of law. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from Washburn University.
The state’s 105 counties are organized into 31 Judicial Districts. The district courts serve as the trial courts for the state, overseeing all civil and criminal cases. The 25th District Court is comprised of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott and Wichita counties.
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SALINA- Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a suspect in connection with theft and forgery.
Bradley A. Dietsch, 38, Salina, is accused of providing home healthcare services to customers of Accessible Home Healthcare at 1300 E. Iron that he did not provide, according to police.
Between November 27, and January 22, police say Dietsch submitted false statements totaling $1,543.44.
He was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of theft, forgery, and making false information.
FHSU Athletics
Fort Hays State’s Brock Long gathered his third All-America honor for the 2015 season, named to the D2Football.com All-America Team. Long is a second-team selection at linebacker.
Long already earned All-America status on the D2CCA and AP Little All-America squads as a first team selection. Long had a tremendous senior year anchoring the Tiger defense at inside linebacker.
Long set a new school record for tackles in a season with 171, passing the former mark of 164 set by Alex Whitehill in 2011. But tackles were not the only category he soared in as he led the MIAA in tackles for loss, sacks, and forced fumbles at the end of the regular season. He finished the year with 21.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and four forced fumbles to go with his massive tackle count. Long led the team in tackles in nine of the 12 games this season. He averaged 14.3 tackles per game and reached double figures in tackles 10 times.
Long ranks fifth on the career tackles list for the NCAA era at FHSU with 264, accomplishing the feat in just two years. He is tied for 10th on the career sacks (13.5) and career tackles for loss (26.0) lists at FHSU for the NCAA era. For single-season accomplishments at FHSU, he is now the record holder for tackles and tackles for loss, while tying for second in sacks.
Below is the D2Football.com All-America Team for the 2015 season.
2016 D2Football.com All-America Team
D2Football.com Individual Award Winners
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Offensive |
Defensive |
Coach of the Year |
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Jason Vander Laan |
Matt Judon |
Adam Dorrel |
| First Team | |||
| QB | Jason Vander Laan | 6-4, 244, Sr. | Ferris State |
| RB | Cameron McDondle | 5-7, 202, Sr. | CSU-Pueblo |
| RB | Ja’Quan Gardner | 5-7, 190, So. | Humboldt State |
| WR | Reece Horn | 6-3, 215, Sr. | Indianapolis |
| WR | Jon Schnaars | 6-3, 210, Sr. | East Stroudsburg |
| TE | Cole Spurgeon | 6-3, 235, Sr. | Colorado Mines |
| OL | Dominique Robertson | 6-5, 306, Sr. | West Georgia |
| OL | Jordan Morgan | 6-4, 300, Jr. | Kutztown |
| OL | Joe Ray | 6-1, 280, Sr. | Lenoir-Rhyne |
| OL | Chris Reaper | 6-3, 281, Sr. | Findlay |
| OL | Herschel Prater | 6-6, 325, Sr. | Minnesota State |
| DL | Matt Judon | 6-4, 255, Sr. | Grand Valley State |
| DL | Brandon Yost | 6-2, 290, Sr. | Northwest Missouri |
| DL | Josh Gordon | 6-2, 255, Sr. | Minnesota State |
| DL | Collin Bevins | 6-6, 286, Jr. | Northwest Missouri |
| LB | Alex Wahl | 6-2, 235, Sr. | Upper Iowa |
| LB | Connor Harris | 6-0, 243, Jr. | Lindenwood |
| LB | Jewell Ratliff | 6-1, 238, Sr. | Tuskegee |
| DB | Michael Jordan | 6-1, 205, Sr. | Missouri Western |
| DB | Solomon St. Pierre | 5-11, 178, Sr. | Sioux Falls |
| DB | Marqui Christian | 6-1, 205, Sr. | Midwestern State |
| DB | Jordan Shaw | 6-2, 215, Sr. | Shorter |
| K | Brent Wahle | 6-2, 175, Sr. | Ohio Dominican |
| P | Matt Klingler | 6-1, 235, Sr. | Lindenwood |
| AP | Tyreek Hill | 5-10, 185, Sr. | West Alabama |
| Second Team | |||
| QB | Brent Wilson | 6-0, 194, Sr. | Emporia State |
| RB | Damian Baker | 5-8, 195, Sr. | Carson-Newman |
| RB | Anthony Bilal | 5-8, 185, Sr. | Lake Erie |
| WR | Jameson Parsons | 6-2, 201, Jr. | St. Cloud |
| WR | Matt Williams | 6-2, 195, Jr. | Grand Valley |
| TE | Daree’ Goodwin | 6-4, 235, Sr. | West Liberty |
| OL | Kennedy Estelle | 6-6, 285, Sr. | West Alabama |
| OL | Travis Hening | 6-5, 305, Sr. | East Central |
| OL | Zach Martinez | 6-6, 293, Sr. | CSU Pueblo |
| OL | Cory Tucker | 6-4, 305, Sr. | Slippery Rock |
| OL | Zach Voytek | 6-5, 300, Jr. | New Haven |
| DL | Marcus Martin | 6-3, 245, So. | Slippery Rock |
| DL | Andrew Cohen | 6-3, 255, Sr. | West Chester |
| DL | Clayton Callicutt | 6-4, 275, Sr. | Angelo State |
| DL | Morgan Fox | 6-4, 259, Sr. | CSU-Pueblo |
| LB | Kyle Kitchens | 6-2, 205, So. | Catawba |
| LB | Teven Williams | 5-11, 220, Sr. | Slippery Rock |
| LB | Brock Long | 5-11, 210, Sr. | Fort Hays State |
| DB | Brad McCurdy | 6-1, 205, Sr. | Ohio Dominican |
| DB | Carlo Thomas | 6-2, 185, So. | Johnson C. Smith |
| DB | Antion McBee | 6-2, 210, Sr. | Southwest Baptist |
| DB | Kevin Berg | 5-11, 184, Jr. | Northwest Missouri |
| K | Cole Tracy | 6-0, 185, So. | Assumption |
| P | Bret Benes | 6-0, 180, Jr. | Charleston |
| AP | Jesse Zalk | 5-8, 160, Jr. | Central Washington |
| Honorable Mention | |||
| QB | Matt Soltes | 6-3, 220, Sr. | East Stroudsburg |
| QB | Jeff Ziemba | 6-3, 210, Jr. | Shepherd |
| QB | Kyle Washington | 6-6, 225, Sr. | Angelo State |
| QB | Luke Wingo | 6-2, 185, Sr. | North Alabama |
| QB | Trey Heid | 6-2, 197, Jr. | Augustana |
| RB | Clay McKenzie | 5-11, 200, So. | Central Oklahoma |
| RB | Andre Anderson | 5-8, 195, Jr. | New Haven |
| RB | Richard Cooper | 5-9, 185, Jr. | Texas A&M Kingsville |
| WR | David Moore | 6-2, 220, Jr. | East Central |
| WR | Garry Brown | 6-1, 200, Jr. | California |
| WR | Billy Brown | 6-4, 236, Jr. | Shepherd |
| WR | Keshaun Taylor | 6-1, 180, So. | Mars Hill |
| WR | Josh Mikes | 6-3, 222, Sr. | Winona State |
| TE | Adam Shaheen | 6-6, 240, So. | Ashland |
| TE | Gabe Hughes | 6-4, 240, Sr. | Florida Tech |
| OL | Mathu Gibson | 6-6, 295, Sr. | Wingate |
| OL | Alex Cappa | 6-7, 285, So. | Humboldt State |
| OL | Shane Thompson | 6-3, 245, Sr. | Texas A&M Commerce |
| OL | Derek Evans | 6-1, 275, Sr. | Carson-Newman |
| OL | Alfredo Moreno | 6-2, 285, Sr. | Midwestern State |
| OL | Shane Smith | 6-4, 297, Sr. | Northwest Missouri |
| OL | Jim Walsh | 6-5, 310, Sr. | Grand Valley |
| OL | Orion Awa-Dubose | 6-1, 294, Sr. | West Georgia |
| DL | Paulin Miano | 6-6, 265, Jr. | Virginia Union |
| DL | Joby Saint Fleur | 6-5, 245, Jr. | Northwestern Oklahoma |
| DL | Michael Bloomfield | 6-3, 245, Sr. | Winston-Salem |
| DL | Shaneil Jenkins | 6-4, 275, Sr. | Shepherd |
| DL | Karmah Yates | 6-3, 267, Sr. | East Central |
| DL | Anthony McDaniel | 6-1, 275, Sr. | Bowie State |
| DL | Justin Woods-West | 6-2, 265, Sr. | Central State |
| DL | Justin Zimmer | 6-3, 292, Sr. | Ferris State |
| DL | Dylan Donahue | 6-3, 235, Jr. | West Georgia |
| LB | Marquez Gollman | 5-11, 190, Jr. | Grand Valley |
| LB | Daniel Laudermilk | 6-1, 226, Sr. | Midwestern State |
| LB | Jordan Herdman | 6-2, 232, Jr. | Simon Fraser |
| LB | Austin Jacques | 6-3, 240, Sr. | Johnson C. Smith |
| LB | Joel Wimbley | 6-0, 220, Sr. | Saint Joseph’s |
| LB | D’Gary Wallace | 6-0, 210, Sr. | Urbana |
| LB | Tyler Condit | 5-11, 235, Sr. | New Haven |
| LB | Matt Zakrzewski | 6-2, 250, Sr. | New Haven |
| LB | Tyler Henderson | 6-3, 235, Sr. | Minnesota State |
| DB | Bryce Enyard | 6-1, 189, Sr. | Northwest Missouri |
| DB | Aaron Terry | 5-11, 195, Jr. | California |
| DB | Floyd Jones | 6-0, 217, Sr. | North Alabama |
| DB | Dustin Rivas | 5-11, 180, So. | Colorado Mesa |
| P | Felipe Parra | 5-10, 190, Jr. | West Texas A&M |
| AP | Sheldon Mayer | 5-7, 170, Sr. | Shippensburg |
| AP | Keelan Cole | 6-2, 175, Jr. | Kentucky Wesleyan |
| AP | Jason Greenway | 5-9, 203, Sr. | Augustana |
| AP | D.J. Jones | 5-7, 155, Jr. | Southwestern Oklahoma |
FHSU Athletics
BROOKFIELD, Ill. – The Don Hansen All-Super Region 3 Team has been released for the 2015 football season. Fort Hays State had five players named to the squad, all second-team selections. Earning the honors on offense are Treveon Albert, Shaquille Cooper and Matt Erbert. On defense, Brock Long and Daniel Lindsey earned the distinction.
2015 Don Hansen All-Super Region 3 Selections
Five selections to the Don Hansen All-Super Region Team are the most for the Tigers in program history. The Tigers had four Don Hansen regional selections in 2009.
Albert was one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the nation with both his arm and legs. He finished the season with 1,752 passing yards and 1,228 rushing yards. He finished with the most rushing yards by a quarterback for a single season in FHSU history and fifth most rushing yards in a season overall. He finished his career with 8,111 yards of total offense, setting a new school record. He also set the FHSU career passing touchdowns mark at 55. With 2,399 career rushing yards, he finished seventh on the all-time chart at FHSU. He finished third on the career passing chart with 5,712 yards.
Joining Albert in one of the best rushing combinations nationally was sophomore Shaquille Cooper. He finished the year with 1,441 rushing yards, the third-most in a single season at FHSU. Cooper averaged 120.1 rushing yards per game and he also hauled in a team-high 37 passes for 309 receiving yards. Cooper finished the year with 1,753 all-purpose yards, averaging 146.1 per game.
Erbert adds another all-region honor to his collection. He was named to the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 Team earlier this season. Erbert anchored the offensive line at left tackle, helping the Tigers average 251.1 rushing yards per game.
Long had one of the greatest all-around seasons at linebacker for FHSU. He set a new school record for tackles in a season with 171. It passed the former mark of 164 set by Alex Whitehill in 2011. Aside from the tackles, he also finished with 21.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and four forced fumbles. Long has garnered numerous All-Super Region and All-America honors for his efforts this year.
Lindsey finished the 2015 season with 85 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and four blocked kicks. He also was a huge asset on kick returns, setting a new single-season record for kick return touchdowns at FHSU with two. He averaged 27.9 yards per kick return with a total of 390 yards.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are scheduled to begin discussion of the controversial subject of school district consolidation next week.
A bill proposed by Rep. John Bradford would require districts to consolidate into countywide school districts. Bradford, a Republican from Lansing, says the bill would affect only central administrations and would not require school closings.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports any county with 10,000 or fewer students would have one countywide district. The Kansas State Department of Education says that would apply to 98 counties, 22 of which already are single-district counties.
The Kansas Association of School Boards estimates the bill would reduce school districts in the state to 132 from the current 286.
The House Education Committee is scheduled to open hearings on the bill Wednesday.
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling thousands of Altima midsize cars for a third time to fix a latch problem that could let the hood fly open while the cars are moving.
The latest recall covers 846,000 cars from 2013 to 2015.
Nissan says in documents filed with the U.S. government that paint can flake off the latch, exposing bare metal. Over time, the latches can rust and cause the secondary hood latch to remain open. If the main latch isn’t closed and the car is driven, the secondary latch may not hold the hood.
The automaker says that in two previous recalls, dealers adjusted latches and applied lubricant. But if the lubricant wasn’t put on evenly, the problem could persist.
Nissan will notify owners and replace the latch for free starting in mid-February.
HACC
As of today, Fri., Jan. 29, the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce is planning to continue with the HACC annual banquet Tue., Feb. 2.
We are mindful of the pending weather forecast and reassure all that we will be coordinating efforts with the Ellis County Emergency Management, FHSU and local media, in addition to utilizing Chamber communication vehicles, to keep you updated on a possible postponement.
We will postpone only if, in the opinion of the Emergency Manager, the weather poses a threat to public safety and will communicate this in as timely of a manner as possible, whether that decision is made on Monday or Tuesday.
Please visit our website www.discoverhays.com or the Chamber’s Facebook page for ongoing updates.
Here’s the National Weather Service forecast for snow starting early Monday:
The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and 9 traffic stops Thu., Jan. 28, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Driving Under the Influence–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 12:25 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–2300 block Fort St, Hays; 12:31 AM
Search Warrant–200 block E 25th St Terr, Hays; 1/28/2016 9:06 AM
Parking Complaint–300 block W 27th St, Hays; 10:09 AM
Animal At Large–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 11:30 AM
Suspicious Activity–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 4:14 PM
Burglary/vehicle–4100 block Covenant Dr, Hays; 6 PM; 8:10 PM
Blackmail/Extortion–500 block W 27th St, Hays; 4:45 PM; 5 PM
Drug Offenses–500 block E 16th St, Hays; 1/28 10:11 PM; 1/29 1:22 AM
