2016 – Page 921 – Hays Post Archive

FHSU women’s basketball drops four spots in latest WBCA poll

Posted on January 26, 2016

The Fort Hays State women’s basketball team dropped four spots in the latest WBCA/USA Today top-25 poll, but remains in the top-10. The Tigers, who lost at Missouri Western and won at Northwest Missouri State last week, fell into a tie for seventh with West Texas A&M.

Missouri Western, who suffered their first loss of the season at home at the hands of Nebraska-Kearney, dropped one slot to No. 5. Emporia State sits at No. 11.

Rank	Institution – First Place Votes	Previous Rank	Record	Total Points
1	Lubbock Christian University (Texas) – 7	2	17-0	568
2	University of Alaska – Anchorage – 14	1	22-1	567
3	Ashland University (Ohio) – 1	4	18-0	543
4	California Baptist University	6	18-1	497
5	Limestone College (S.C.) – 2	7	15-0	488
6	Missouri Western State	5	18-1	467
T7	Fort Hays State University (Kan.)	3	17-2	442
T7	West Texas A&M University	8	18-1	442
9	Lewis University (Ill.)	9	18-1	424
10	Winona State University (Minn.)	14	19-2	328
11	Emporia State University (Kan.)	12	15-3	301
12	Nova Southeastern University (Fla.)	10	16-2	291
13	Benedict College (S.C.)	15	19-1	285
14	Union University (Tenn.)	16	17-2	251
15	Anderson University (S.C.)	11	12-2	243
16	Quincy University (Ill.)	18	17-1	238
17	West Liberty University (W.Va.)	13	16-2	216
18	Drury University (Mo.)	19	14-3	188
19	Clayton State University (Ga.)	22	16-1	185
20	Virginia Union University	17	13-2	182
21	Arkansas Tech University	20	13-2	169
22	Delta State University (Miss.)	24	14-2	122
23	Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)	25	16-3	81
24	Florida Southern College	NR	16-2	59
25	University of California – San Diego	21	15-3	47

Dropped Out: Columbus State University (Ga.).

Others receiving votes: Bellarmine University (Ky.) 36; University Of Sioux Falls (S.D.) 26; Columbus State University (Ga.) 21; Bentley University (Mass.) 14; Northern State University (S.D.) 10; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 10; California State University – Dominguez Hills 9; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 7; Colorado School of Mines 5; Kentucky State University 5; Texas Woman’s University 5.

Lockdown lifted at Kansas prison

Posted on January 26, 2016

HUTCHINSON -The lockdown at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility-Central Unit where multiple altercations occurred on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 and Thursday January 21, 2016, has been lifted, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.

There were no staff injuries during any of the four incidents.

Inmate movement has returned to normal. Visits will resume as scheduled for this weekend, January 30 and January 31, 2016 at HCF-Central Unit.

Susan Marie (Naylor) Mayberry

Posted on January 26, 2016

Susan Marie (Naylor) Mayberry, 57, of Russell, Kansas passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Susan was born January 30, 1958 om Plainville, Kansas area. The daughter of Verle and Lavon (Doughtery) Naylor. She grew up and attended schools in the Codell area.

Susan was united in marriage to Ricky D. Mayberry, Sr. on September 19, 1980 in Clay Center, Nebraska. This union was blessed with three children; Cassandra, Ricky, Jr. and Jessica. They made their home in Harvard, Nebraska until 1983 when they moved to Russell. Ricky preceded her in death on November 27, 2008.

Susan ran a Day Care out of her home during the late 80’s and early 90’s. Then she worked a couple of years at Meridy’s restaurant and was in housekeeping at Days Inn Motel before she started working at the Russell A&W restaurant. She worked there for over 10 years before retiring due to health reasons. She enjoyed wood working, raising a garden, and attending family barbeques. She loved traveling and experiencing new places and taking care of her grandchildren.

Surviving family include her daughter, Cassandra Mayberry of Russell, Kansas; son, Ricky Mayberry, Jr. (Connie) of Luray, Kansas; brother, Gerald Naylor (Carol) of Lucas, Kansas; sisters, Evelyn Burns (Steve) of Russell, Kansas and Ruth Ryan of Great Bend, Kansas; brother-in-law, Ronnie Bland of Lucas, Kansas; six grandchildren, Kandis, Alyssa, Makaila, Ricky III, Seth and Thomas; and many nieces and nephews.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ricky, daughter Jessica, and sister Mildred Bland.

The family will be greeting friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell. A private family graveside service will be held following the greeting. A Memorial has been established with Make A Wish Foundation. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Obama to focus on expanding access to your retirement account

Posted on January 26, 2016

KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will pitch some new proposals to expand access to retirement savings accounts and revisit some old ones when issuing his budget next month.

The White House says Obama’s proposals, if enacted, would provide more than 30 million people with access to retirement savings accounts.

The biggest chunk of that increase would occur through legislation requiring employers that don’t offer a retirement plan to automatically enroll their workers in an Individual Retirement Account. The employers that did so would get a tax credit of $3,000 to help them offset the administrative expense. The proposal was also part of last year’s budget.

On the new front, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says the administration will seek to make it easier for multiple employers to join together to offer retirement plans.

Letter: Keep your family safe this winter from carbon monoxide

Posted on January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

KidsAndCars.org

A young New Jersey mother and her son as well as a Pennsylvania man all died of carbon monoxide poisoning on Saturday, January 23.

A 23-year-old mom, Sashalynn Rosa and her one-year-old son, Messiah died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Passaic, NJ on Saturday evening. Her 3-year-old daughter, also involved in the incident is listed in very critical condition. All three were sitting in the running car while the father was shoveling out the vehicle according to authorities. The tailpipe of their car was covered in snow causing carbon monoxide to leak into the inside of the car.

A Muhlenberg Township (about 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia) man, 56-year-old David Perrotto was also killed after his running car became trapped by snow from a plow clearing the roadway. Investigators believe he was either in the car with the motor running to take a break or trying to get out of the space when the plow came by and buried the car, blocking the exhaust and preventing him from exiting.

“These are incredibly tragic incidents that should serve as a reminder to always check to make sure no ice or snow is blocking your tailpipe before you get into your car,” said Janette Fennell, president of KidsAndCars.org.

On average, about 150 people die each year as a result of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from motor vehicle exhaust, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Motor vehicles are the primary cause of all unintentional carbon monoxide deaths, with a third of deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning by motor vehicles occurring in winter months, often in garages, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

KidsAndCars.org has documented 104 adult fatalities and 36 child fatalities (age 14 and under) due to carbon monoxide poisoning involving vehicles. Of those, 19 have been attributed to keyless ignition vehicles where drivers have forgotten to turn off their keyless ignition vehicle in an enclosed garage.

Keyless ignition systems (push-button) work by allowing drivers to start their vehicles with the push of a button when the car senses that the key fob is nearby instead of a traditional key. Many new vehicles equipped with keyless ignition systems run so quietly it’s easy to forget the vehicle is still running as drivers put the vehicle into park and leave the vehicle. Furthermore, hybrid vehicles many times make no noise at all when stopped. When a car engine is left running, it spews out carbon monoxide in an attached enclosed garage and the colorless and odorless carbon monoxide fumes seep into the home.

KidsAndCars.org suggests that drivers be particularly careful to turn off their keyless ignition vehicle. This is a serious change to our normal driving behavior after decades of being assured that our vehicles are turned off because we have the key in our hand. Please pass on these safety tips to anyone who drives a keyless ignition vehicle; it may save a life.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that is emitted by running vehicles and can quickly cause you to become disoriented, suddenly ill or even death. Below are a few tips to keep you and your family safe from this dangerous gas:

Always clear the tailpipe of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions. If the tailpipe becomes clogged with ice, snow or other debris, carbon monoxide can leak into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Do not put children or adults inside a running vehicle while clearing snow or ice off the vehicle.
NEVER leave a child alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute.
Never warm up a vehicle in any enclosed space.
Never leave a vehicle running in the garage, not even with the garage door open.
Always keep vehicles locked at all times and keep keys and remote openers out of reach of children. Children may be tempted to get into vehicles to play or hide.
Keyless ignitions vehicles should always be double-checked to ensure the vehicle has been turned off. Even if you take the key fob with you, the vehicle could keep running.
Ensure that you have working carbon monoxide detectors in all areas of the home, especially near sleeping areas. Check batteries twice a year and replace detectors every 6-10 years.
During busy times and changes in routine be extra cautious as distractions and multi-tasking can lead to forgetting to turn the car off, even for the fanatically detail-oriented organized person.
Do not allow children to play behind a running vehicle. This is dangerous for numerous reasons, the driver is unable to see them in the blindzone that exists behind all vehicles and they will be exposed to the fumes coming out of the vehicle’s exhaust system.

Olive ‘June’ Mayhew

Posted on January 26, 2016

Olive “June” Mayhew, a lifelong resident of Rooks County, Kansas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 102 years old. She was born to Ernest and Lillie Blanche (Allstot) Darland in Codell, Kansas on June 2, 1913. During her childhood years, she enjoyed playing with her siblings Edith, Homer, Naomi and Lucile on their parent’s produce farm in Codell. After graduating from Codell High School, she moved to Waterloo, Iowa where she attended business school. Following school she returned home to the family farm.

A mutual friend by the name of Orville introduced June to Paul Henry Mayhew. It was said to be love at first sight between them and they were united in marriage on October 6, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were married for 71 wonderful years, until Paul went home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2005. During their years of marriage, they settled in Plainville and were blessed with three children, a son Gary Delane, and daughters Carol June and Paula Jean.

For many years, June enjoyed being able to stay at home and take care of her children. She loved her children so much and wanted nothing but the best for them, Gary gave her the nickname “Mother Perfect” because there was nothing she wouldn’t do to see her children succeed in all they did. She enjoyed spending time in her kitchen baking family dinners, along with homemade sour cream raisin pie, coconut cream pie, or her famous angel food cake. She also loved to make homemade vanilla ice cream as a special treat.

During the spring you could always find June outside, tending to her garden or working flower beds that were filled with her favorite rose plants. If she wasn’t outside, she could be found enjoying her favorite pastime of shopping. Whether for groceries, Avon products, or crystal dishes, June would take her time in order to find just exactly what she wanted or needed. Later, she went to work for the Plainville School District as a cook. She loved working at the school, where she was able to see the smiles of the many children that passed through the lunchroom every day. She was blessed to work at the district for 20 years.

After retiring, June was able to spend time at home, spoiling her grandchildren, her favorite being whoever was the one in front of her. Of course, she would do just about anything for her grandchildren, from making them homemade cinnamon rolls, or homemade orange rolls upon request, to buying a Hello-Kitty stapler because she was told, “My parents would not mind if you bought this for me.” No matter what she was doing with the grandkids, she would be filled with life and joy as if she were a child herself. She made sure each of her grandkids knew they were special and loved by her.

June is survived by her daughters Carol Pywell and Paula Koehler; sons-in-law Richard Pywell and David Koehler; granddaughters Laurie Mayhew, Tracy Miller, Jill Wechsler, Brandee Klowann; grandsons, Mark Mayhew, Chad Persing, JR Miller, Kirby Wechsler, Raymond Klawonn; and great-grandsons Jesse Miller, Chase Wechsler, Kyle Wechsler, Nathaniel Wechsler, and Kane Persing.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Lillie Darland, husband Paul Henry Mayhew, son Gary Mayhew, brother Homer Darland, and sisters Edith Turner, Naomi VanKirk, and Lucille Zitzlsperger.

Even at the age of 102, June never slowed down. She enjoyed the activities at Solomon Valley Manor, spending time with friends, celebrating birthdays, going to the Rooks County Fair, watching her great-grandson play basketball, and coming home to enjoy both Thanksgiving and Christmas with her family. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

The family would like to invite you to join them at 1:30 pm, on Thursday, January 28, 2016 for a Celebration of Life Service at the Nazarene Church in Plainville. Burial will follow at the Plainville Cemetery.

Ronald D. Raymer

Posted on January 26, 2016

Ronald D. Raymer, age 77, of Quinter, Kansas passed away Sunday, january 24, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1938 in Parsons, Kansas to Melvin Lowderman and Roberta M. Ruby.

He worked mainly as a mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Raymer of Quinter; two sons, Rick (Nancy) Raymer of Burlington, Colorado and Curtis (Diana) Raymer of Lenexa, Kansas; three daughters, Cheryl Bilquist of Ocala, Florida, Cindy (Ken) Brewer of Hartwell, Georgia and Renai (Jason) Pierson of Collyer, Kansas; 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Private inurnment at a later date.

Two NW Kan. men to compete in World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

Posted on January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

Kyle Layman — Morland, Kansas auction ms — Kyle Layman, Morland, (at microphone) won the Kansas Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Russell Oct. 29. (Photos and video courtesy Kansas Auctioneers Association)

LMA

KANSAS CITY — Northwest Kansas auctioneers made a great showing at the recent 2016 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Midwestern Regional Qualifying Event.

Kyle Layman, Morland, captured third place and Brandon Hamel, Damar, placed fifth in the event held Jan. 11 in Sigourney, Iowa, where it was hosted by Keoco Auction Co., LLC.

It was the final of three WLAC qualifying events.

Brandon Hamel, Damar, placed second at last year’s state competition in Russell.

A total of 28 contestants competed for a top 10 placing, granting them a spot in the 2016 WLAC at Paris Stockyards in Paris, Ky, June 15-19.

The two other qualifying rounds were held in St. Onge, South Dakota and Carnesville, Georgia.

Layman won the 8th Annual Kansas Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Russell last October 29, hosted by Russell Livestock, LLC. Hamel placed second at the state competition. Contestants must be members of the Kansas Auctioneers Association and sponsored by a Kansas livestock market.

A third Kansas man, Ethan Schuette of Washington, made the top 10 on Oct. 16, at the South Dakota regional qualifier and will also move on to the World competition. Schuette also competed in the state event in Russell but did not place.

About the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
In June 1963, the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) held the first annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The purpose: to spotlight North America’s top livestock auctioneers and to salute their traditionally important role in the competitive livestock marketing process. That year, 23 auctioneers from the United States and Canada sold the same 20 head of cattle over and over again.

The contest was held at hotels until 1967, when it traveled to its first LMA member market. Since then the WLAC has been held in conjunction with the LMA Marketing Industry Convention at member markets around the U.S. and Canada. Recent locations include California, Missouri, Montana, Tennessee, Kansas, South Dakota and Alberta, Canada.

Though the rules have changed, the enthusiasm for the competition hasn’t. On average each year, nearly 100 auctioneers enter the qualifying events and only 31 (10 from each qualifying event, one from the auctioneering competition at Calgary Stampede) are selected to compete in the WLAC. The championship consists of three stages: the regional qualifying events held at different markets around the country, followed by the semi-finals and the finals that are held each June in conjunction with the LMA Annual Convention. Contestants competing for the World Champion title must be 18 years old, employed as a livestock auctioneer and sponsored by a local auction market that shares in the favorable publicity generated by the winners.

LMA is proud to sponsor an event that brings together North America’s top livestock auctioneers in a competition that showcases professionalism and promotes the auction method of selling livestock.

HPD Activity Log Jan. 25

Posted on January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and 8 traffic stops Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Drug Offenses–200 block W 5th St, Hays; 12:20 AM; 12:24 AM
Animal At Large–8th and Vine St, Hays; 6:54 AM
Animal At Large–2700 block Woodrow Ct, Hays; 8:27 AM
Theft (general)–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 1/23 1:30 AM; 2 AM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–3000 block New Way, Hays; 8:30 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–1100 block Country Club Dr, Hays; 9:52 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–1300 block Felten Dr, Hays; 11:50 AM
Harassment, Telephone/FAX–2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 4:58 PM
Disorderly Conduct–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 5:07 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1700 block Main St, Hays; 6:27 PM
Intoxicated Subject–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:38 PM
Criminal Threat–1300 block Haney Dr, Hays; 10:41 PM

Fort Hays State accepting applications for Doctor of Nursing Practice program

Posted on January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

FHSU University Relations

Fort Hays State University is accepting applications for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program that begins this summer.

The priority application deadline is Feb. 1, but applications will be accepted through March 15. Due to limited space, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

“This is the first doctoral program in the university’s history,” said Dr. Tim Crowley, dean of the Graduate School. “It represents a significant milestone.” The proposal for a DNP program at Fort Hays State was approved on May 20, 2015.

The Department of Nursing will offer two programs. The first is a four-year program that allows students with a bachelor’s degree in nursing to earn a DNP. This program uses a hybrid teaching model, allowing students to complete the majority of their coursework from their own homes with limited trips to campus.

The second program lasts two years and allows students with a master’s degree in nursing to earn a DNP. This program is aimed at students with an advanced practice degree. Students are required to be on campus for intensive clinical experiences for three days per year. Students in the program can live anywhere in the United States.

“We have been blessed with amazing faculty who work diligently to maintain faculty practice sites,” said Dr. Jenny Manry, associate professor of nursing, “This allows us to stay current in evidence-based practice and provide the best patient care.”

Manry also noted the overall success of FHSU’s nursing program. Most recently, that was demonstrated by an American Academy of Nurse Practitioners report that family nurse practitioners who graduated from FHSU in 2015 received a 100-percent pass rate on the AANP National Certification Exam.

Kansas Senate panel struggles with medical marijuana measure

Posted on January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas Senate committee isn’t ready to endorse a narrow medical marijuana proposal.

The Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee voted Tuesday to forward a medical marijuana bill to the full Senate without a recommendation on whether it should pass. The measure would allow therapeutic hemp oil to be used in treating seizures.

Republicans who control the panel expect the measure to be sent to another committee that handles health issues.

The medical marijuana proposal had been tied to another proposal to lessen criminal penalties for first- and second-time marijuana possession. The House passed a single bill covering both subjects last year.

The Senate corrections committee split the measures into two bills. It approved the one lowering penalties for marijuana possession and sent it to the full Senate for debate.

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas Senate committee is preparing to debate a bill that would loosen the state’s marijuana laws.

The Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee was meeting Tuesday to discuss a bill that passed the House last year.

The measure would decrease the maximum penalties for first-time, misdemeanor marijuana possession to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine from a year in jail and a $2,500 fine. A second possession conviction would no longer be a felony.

The bill also would allow therapeutic hemp oil to be used in treating seizures and set up a program to research industrial hemp production.

The measure drew support in a hearing from parents with children who suffer serious seizures, but some advocates for medical marijuana do not think it goes far enough.

Joyce I. Barnes

Posted on January 26, 2016

Joyce I. Barnes, 90, Plainville, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Redbud Village.

She was born October 15, 1925 in North Hollywood, California the daughter of Harvey and Hazel (Fisk) Barnes.

She was an elementary teacher, taught overseas in Germany at a military base, later became an administrator, and wrote a children’s book. After moving to Plainville in 2007, she was treated like family and received wonderful care at Redbud Village.

She is survived by a cousin Robyn Clifford and was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Redbud Village, 1000 S. Washington Street, Plainville, Kansas. Condolences may be left at www.haysmemorial.com.

Man dies after altercation with deputies at Saline County Jail

Posted on January 26, 2016

SALINA – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an incident at the Saline County Jail Monday evening where a man in custody became involved in an altercation with corrections deputies and later died.

The man who was in his 50’s became involved in a physical altercation with two corrections deputies around 6:00p.m. Monday evening, according to Saline County Sheriff’s Captain and jail administrator Brent Melande.

The inmate and deputies were transported to Salina Regional Health Center.

The man whose name has not been released, died early Tuesday morning.

Corrections Deputy Andrew Fillipe was treated and released from the hospital, while deputy David Grove was held for observation for serious injuries.

Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney said officers were sent to the 2000 block of Norton just before 5:30p.m. on a domestic disturbance report.

The man who was taken into custody for punching a woman in her 50s in the face, resisted arrest but eventually taken to jail.

The Kansas Bureau is expected to release additional details in the case.