2016 – Page 923 – Hays Post Archive

Golden Belt Bank elects directors, officers; longtime employees honored

Posted on January 26, 2016January 25, 2016

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Golden Belt Bank, FSA of Ellis and Hays held its annual meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19. James Desbien, Rex Ball and Randall Honas were re-elected for an additional three-year term to the Golden Belt Bank Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors also elected the following officers:

Ronald Wente, President/CEO/Chairman of the Board
Stanley Mayers, Secretary/Treasurer/CFO
Randall Honas, Executive Vice President/Director
Christopher Wente, Executive Vice President/ Hays Branch Manager/Director
Chris Dreiling, Executive Vice President
Les Brown, Vice President
Sandra Wade, Vice President
Marie Froelich, Vice President
Mike Arensdorf, Vice President of IT
Kathy A. Stenzel, Vice President of Operations
Jessica Kerr, Vice President of Compliance
Jeff Augustine, Vice President/Ellis Branch Manager
Nathan Legleiter, Assistant Vice President
Geralyn Werth, Assistant Vice President/CSR
Vanessa Keller, Assistant Vice President
Mary Kay Weber, Assistant Vice President
Melissa Zerr, Assistant Vice President
Shari Fabrizius, Assistant Vice President
Jill Moeder, Marketing Specialist
Nick Niernberger, Director
Dennis Bieker, Director
Lawrence Gould, Director
Kraig Gross, Director

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Golden Belt Bank of Ellis and Hays also honored the following dedicated employees with Years of Service awards. Employees are recognized for every five years of service to Golden Belt Bank.

The following employees are honored for their length of service:

Sandra Wade, Vice President, 30 years
Brian Cox, Network Administrator, 10 years
Les Brown, Vice President, 5 years
Jessica Kerr, Vice President of Compliance, 5 years
Janel Moore, Teller, 5 years

Hays to host regional farmers’ market vendor workshop

Posted on January 26, 2016January 25, 2016

Ellis County Extension

The Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a regional workshop in Hays on Friday, Jan. 29, to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers. This is the first of four regional workshops which will be hosted by the partners this year.

Kansas farmers’ markets not only provide a fresh food source, but also stimulate the local economy. In 2015, 56 farmers’ markets were registered with KDA’s Central Registration of Farmers’ Markets.

“While selling food directly to consumers through farmers’ markets provides growers a chance to tell their farm’s story, there are also legal, safety and financial parameters that farmers need to understand before choosing this marketing tool,” said Londa Nwadike, consumer food safety specialist with K-State Research and Extension and the University of Missouri.
Workshop topics will include:

* Kansas sales tax requirements
* Food safety inspection requirements
* Vendor panels on marketing and other best practices
* Value-added food product safety
* Accepting non-cash payments (EBT, SFMNP)
* Planning your production planting for market season

KDA’s Division of Weights and Measures will also offer free scale certification for workshop attendees.
The workshop will be held at KSU Agriculture Research Center, 1232 240th Ave., Hays, Kan. Onsite registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and the workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude by 4 p.m.

Early bird registration is $20 and closes on Jan. 19. Registration includes lunch. Participants can also register after the early bird registration or on site for $25, however lunch cannot be guaranteed for walk-in registrations.

Registration forms can be found at FromtheLandofKansas.com/FMConference or at K-State Research and Extension offices throughout the state. Please return the completed registration form and payment to: KSU Ellis County Extension Office, c/o Linda Beech, 601 Main, Suite A, Hays, KS 67601.

Sunny, warmer Tuesday

Posted on January 26, 2016

Highs today look to top out in the mid to upper 40s with mostly sunny skies.

Today Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

WednesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

ThursdaySunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Thursday NightMostly clear, with a low around 31.

FridaySunny, with a high near 62.

Friday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 33.

SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 60.

HPD to train Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons

Posted on January 26, 2016January 25, 2016

HPD

The Hays Police Department will be training at 1010 Reservation Road Lot I3, Hays, this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m.

Signs will be posted around the specific training site prior to the start of training to notify all persons of the exercise. Officers will be moving in and throughout wearing police uniforms and equipment. There will be no cause for alarm, as the utmost care has been taken to ensure public safety.

The Hays Police Department appreciates your cooperation and this event should not impede your daily activities.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact the on-site supervisor designated by a reflective traffic vest, or by calling Chief Don Scheibler or Sgt. Clayton Hill at (785) 625-1030.

No. 14 Iowa State beats No. 4 Kansas

Posted on January 26, 2016

By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Monte Morris scored 21 points, Georges Niang had 19 and No. 14 Iowa State blew past Kansas 85-72 on Monday night for its fourth straight win.

Abdel Nader added 17 points for the Cyclones (16-4, 5-3 Big 12), who have beaten three of the top four teams in this week’s Top 25.

Iowa State overcame a sluggish start with a 24-7 run midway through the second half, and Niang’s three-point play made it 80-67 with 2 minutes left.

Perry Ellis had 23 points and Frank Mason III scored 16 to lead Kansas (16-4, 5-3), which lost its third straight road game. The Jayhawks have lost four of their last five against the Cyclones, a first for a Bill Self-coached team against a Big 12 opponent.

Kansas man sentenced for exposing marshals to PCP during arrest

Posted on January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas City, Kansas, man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for causing a struggle in which U.S. Marshals were exposed to the drug PCP.

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says 32-year-old Frederick E. Pendleton pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal employee.

Pendleton struggled with U.S. Marshals as they attempted to arrest him at Liberty Fruit Co., where he was employed, in December 2014 for violating supervised release in a criminal case.

Two marshals were injured when their hands made contact with PCP that leaked from a vial in Pendleton’s waistband. They were treated at a hospital.

Pendleton’s 24-month sentence will be consecutive to an 18-month sentence in the previous case.

Grand jury indicts leader behind Planned Parenthood videos

Posted on January 26, 2016

PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury investigating Planned Parenthood has indicted two anti-abortion activists who covertly shot videos of the organization.

Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced Monday that Center for Medical Progress founder David Daleiden was indicted on a felony charge of tampering with a governmental record and a misdemeanor count related to purchasing human organs. Another activist was also indicted on a charge of tampering with a governmental record.

A news release announcing the indictment doesn’t say what the record was.

Anderson said the grand jury cleared Planned Parenthood of any wrongdoing.

The Center for Medical Progress is the anti-abortion group that released covertly shot videos of Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted fetuses for research.

A phone message left with the group wasn’t immediately returned.

Kobach seeks to mandate audits of Kansas election results

Posted on January 25, 2016

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Secretary of State Kris Kobach is proposing to have Kansas counties audit voting results immediately after the state’s primary and general elections.

Kobach outlined a measure Monday that would require all counties to manually audit 1 percent of their election returns, starting with state elections in 2018. The Kansas House Elections Committee agreed to sponsor his proposal as a bill.

The Republican secretary of state said the measure is a response to calls for his office to allow private parties to audit election equipment. He said state law doesn’t currently allow it.

A Wichita State University mathematician sued the Sedgwick County election commissioner to gain access to voting machine tapes from November 2014 to research what she believes are statistical anomalies. A trial is set for March 22.

Only 8% of Midwest homeowners have earthquake insurance

Posted on January 25, 2016January 25, 2016

Nov. 12, 2014, earthquake at about 3:40 p.m. centered about 8 miles south of Conway Springs in Sumner County.

KS Insurance Dept.

TOPEKA–Earthquake insurance coverage in Kansas requires a separate policy or endorsement to your regular homeowners insurance policy, according to Ken Selzer, CPA, Commissioner of Insurance.

“Earthquake coverage is not a part of a regular homeowners, renters or condominium insurance policy,” Commissioner Selzer said. “If your insurance company offers it — and many do — coverage can be added by including an endorsement to your policy or by purchasing a separate earthquake policy.”

In either case, the Commissioner said, you will pay an extra premium. Instead of a dollar amount, the deductible for that premium will probably be a percentage of the cost of rebuilding your home. There might also be a separate deductible for the home’s contents.

“The type of home construction could also determine the insurability of the structure as well,” Commissioner Selzer said. “Wood frame homes often withstand earthquakes better than brick or stone structures, and their rates may be less costly. Single-story homes may receive better rates. And the age of the home may affect the cost.”

One other factor in the cost of the coverage could be the number of claims filed. More claims may determine whether an insurance company changes its premiums. That process is similar to how premiums for others lines of insurance are structured.

“Kansans should also remember that earthquake policies usually cover only structural and foundation damage to a home, “Commissioner Selzer said. “That is why it is important, if you are considering the coverage, that you talk over the specifics with your local agent.”

Commissioner Selzer also offered these points to consider about earthquake coverage:

• Coverage doesn’t include damage to your vehicles. That may be covered under your current automobile policy. Check with your local insurance agent or company to verify your vehicle coverage.

• The time to buy the coverage is before an earthquake. Most insurers won’t sell any new earthquake insurance for 30 to 60 days after a recent earthquake. Check with your insurance company to be sure.

• As with any household coverage, make a household inventory. Go through each room to write down and video everything. Store the inventory in a secure place at another location, such as a safe deposit box. (For a download of a Personal Home Inventory, go to www.ksinsurance.org, and on the home page hit “Finding a Publication” under the “Help With…” banner. If you have a smartphone, you can get the application for a mobile personal home inventory, MyHomeScr.APP.book, from your phone’s app store.

A survey by the Insurance Information Institute (III) shows that only 8% of homeowners in the Midwest have earthquake insurance. In Oklahoma, where earthquakes have been prevalent during the past few years, a total of 15 percent of homeowners have the coverage, according to the III.

For additional assistance, contact the Kansas Insurance Department’s Consumer Assistance Hotline at 800-432-2484.

Nearly 25 percent of Wichita schools considered single race

Posted on January 25, 2016

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Wichita school district says seven years after it ended mandatory busing, nearly a quarter of the district’s 85 schools are considered single-race schools.

Single-race schools have 60 percent or more of students of one race.

The Wichita Eagle reports some schools in predominantly black neighborhoods lost the racial balance they achieved with forced busing. Minority student enrollment has dropped up to 40 percent in some schools in predominantly white neighborhoods, while some schools in mostly Hispanic schools have more than 95 percent Hispanic students.

The Wichita district is spending millions every year to persuade families to enroll in certain schools.

Superintendent John Allison says the district has a wide array of schools and it is ultimately up to parents to decide which school their children will attend.

Robert D. ‘Dale’ Schaffer

Posted on January 25, 2016

Robert D. “Dale” Schaffer, 73, Liebenthal, Kansas, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Mr. Schaffer was born January 6, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, the son of Julian Adam and Theresa (Knoll) Schaffer. He was a resident of Rush County, Kansas, for 64 years, moving from Maple Valley, Washington. A 1961 graduate of Schoenchen High School, Schoenchen, Kansas. He was an electrician for Herrman Electric, and later, was a self employed electrician before his retirement.

He was a past Grand Knight for Knights of Columbus Council 2340, Liebenthal, Kansas.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include: three daughters, Carla Gish, Salina, Kansas, Carol Schaffer, Hays, Kansas, and Darla Schaffer, Larned, Kansas; five grandchildren, Audrey Jones, Jacey Schaffer, Clayton Gish, Jackie Clark, and Quenten Clark; one brother, Patrick Schaffer, Salina, Kansas; two sisters, Edith Bollig, Lakewood, Colorado, and Judy Kraemer, La Crosse, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant granddaughter, Camryn Gish.

Visitation will be Monday, January 25, 2016, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Church visitation will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas, with Father Ultan Murphy officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Liebenthal, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Connie L. Ellenberger

Posted on January 25, 2016

Kensington – Connie L. Ellenberger, 69, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Smith County Memorial Hospital, Smith Center, KS.

She was born November 10, 1946 in McMinnville, OR, the daughter of Francis R. and Bonadine (Gibson) Ellenberger.

Connie grew up and lived in Kensington her whole life moving there with her family from Oregon when she was just seven months old. She had worked for several places throughout her life, Prairie Haven Nursing Home in Kensington, Mini Max Bakery and Excel in Smith Center and Long Term Care in Phillipsburg. Even though Connie kept busy working she found time to help take care of her parents and spending as much time as possible with her nieces and nephews.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by two brothers, Steve Ellenberger and wife Jan of Smith Center, Ken Ellenberger and wife Wanda of Kensington; two nieces, Shelly Montgomery of Smith Center, Stephanie Spear of Andover, one nephew, Mike Ellenberger and wife Shalyn of Athol, two great nieces, four great nephews and one great great niece.

A celebration of Connie’s life will be announced at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be in the German Town Cemetery, Kensington, KS.

Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and/or Kensington EMS and/or Kensington Senior Center in care of the funeral chapel.

Supreme Court rejects appeal to outlaw death penalty

Posted on January 25, 2016

Walter photo- Pennsylvania dept. of Corrections

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is rejecting a Pennsylvania inmate’s appeal to consider banning the death penalty across the United States.

The justices did not comment Monday in turning away a challenge from death row inmate Shonda Walter.

She convicted in the 2003 murder of her 83-year-old neighbor as part of a gang initiation and robbery.

Walter’s appeal plays off Justice Stephen Breyer’s call in an impassioned dissent in June to re-evaluate the death penalty in light of problems involving its imposition and use.

Breyer renewed his plea last week when he was the lone justice willing to give a last-minute reprieve to an Alabama death row inmate who was later put to death.