January 2017 – Page 13 – Hays Post Archive

Gerald L. Ruder

Posted on January 27, 2017

Gerald L. Ruder, 79, Salina, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Salina Regional Health Center.

He was born November 30, 1937 in LaCrosse, Kansas the son of Rudolph and Mary (Rohr) Ruder. On September 5, 1960 he married Anita M. Herrman in Hays, Kansas. They celebrated 53 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on January 9, 2014. Gerald worked for 42 years as a salesman and sales manager for Betts Baking Company. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Gerald was very outgoing and social, had a strong work ethic, was a devout Catholic, and was a great father, husband, and provider for his family, and was never one to complain. He enjoyed camping, traveling, watching television, keeping up with politics, and following the Chiefs, Jayhawks, and Royals. Most of all he loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren, especially the babies.

Survivors include one son; Michael Ruder and wife Rita of Frisco, TX, two daughters; Denise Cart and husband Jeff of Minneapolis, KS and Sheila Hite and husband Andrew of Olathe, two brothers; Kenneth J. Ruder and wife Ellen of Arvada, CO and Richard Ruder and wife Sharon of Hays, two sisters; Carol Beyer of Hays and Debbie Weber of Hays, ten grandchildren; Allyson Ruder, Paige Ruder, Shannon Arnold and husband Drew, Amanda Aslin and husband Paul, Nicole Larm and husband Devin, Austin Cart, Connor Cart, Jeffrey Hite, Alec Hite, and Caleb Hite, and five great grandchildren; Addison Shelton, Cameron Hackney, Lillian Arnold, Gianna Arnold, and Berkley Larm.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Anita, and his brother-in-law Joseph Beyer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13^th Street, Hays. Inurnment with military honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard will follow in the St. Joseph cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Sunday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A combined vigil and rosary will be at 7:30 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

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Posted on January 27, 2017August 23, 2017

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🎥 Sunday liquor sales in Hays unanimously approved

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

city-comm-ws-012617 — Hays city commissioners approved Sunday liquor sales starting by April 8.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Liquor sales on Sundays will be allowed in Hays starting no later than April 8, 2017, unless a petition is filed requiring a public election about the issue.

Hays city commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance Thursday evening with no public comment.

A similar ordinance was approved in 2005 and then overturned in an election by Hays voters.

Commissioner Lance Jones, who brought the issue to the table this time, noted he “thought it’d be a kind of controversial issue but so far I still haven’t received any emails or phone calls in support or against this item.

“It’s just something we ought to do, just getting rid of some regulation that shouldn’t have been there to start with.”

Jones pointed out “there will be a fiscal note to this,” although he acknowledged it may not be that much. He supported the change as a way to help bring in more money to the city’s general fund, which is financed solely by the city sales tax.

The sale of cereal malt beverages and alcoholic liquor in the original package will be allowed Sundays in Hays–except Easter Sunday–from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the same Sunday hours as allowed by Kansas law since 2005. Such sales are allowed 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. the other days of the week.

Sunday liquor sales are already allowed in incorporated areas of Ellis County, including Ellis and Victoria.

🎥 Newest Hays city commissioner sworn in

Posted on January 27, 2017January 26, 2017

Hays City Clerk Brenda Kitchen (left) gives the oath of office to new city commissioner Sandy Jacobs (right).

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The newest Hays city commissioner was sworn into office Thursday evening.

Sandy Jacobs was selected by the other commissioners from six candidates to fill the unexpired term of Eber Phelps. He is now serving as the 111th District State Representative.

City Clerk Brenda Kitchen issued the oath of office to Jacobs at the beginning of the city commission meeting.

The commission then reorganized, which is traditionally done each January. This year, however, there were no changes.

The reason, according to City Manager Toby Dougherty, is because of legislation adopted last year by the state which moves municipal elections to November.

“The city commission used to have their municipal elections in April and the new commission would take seats at the first regular meeting after the elections. The new commission will now take seat in January of 2018. There was a nine-month period, sort of a gap, that it created,” Dougherty explained.

“The city commission decided at that time that Mayor Phelps would fill half of the gap and then Mayor (Shaun) Musil would fill half of the gap.

“This reorganization, which would normally be Mayor Musil’s term, will put you back on schedule so that next year you guys will reorganize in January and everybody would move just like normal.”

As a result, commissioners voted to retain Shaun Musil as mayor and James Meier as vice-mayor.

The unexpired term Jacobs is filling will end in January 2018. She thanked her fellow commissioners “for the welcome” and said she “appreciates the confidence in the commission for putting me in this position.”

Navigating a struggling farm economy to be discussed

Posted on January 27, 2017January 26, 2017

ELLIS CO. EXTENSION

Farmers and ranchers are currently experiencing one of the biggest downturns in history with many parallels to the 1980s, and commodity outlooks remain pessimistic into the future.

The Ellis County Extension Office is hosting the “Top 10 Considerations to Navigate a Struggling Farm Economy” program on Monday, February 6th in Hays at the K-State Ag Research Center in Hays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The focus of the program will be on several different topics to start thinking critically about how the farm operation might withstand these hard times, and to provide the decision framework of how to evaluate what viable options or opportunities exist to become more efficient and to strengthen the farm business.

Some of the topics of discussion are: Overview of the Farm Financial Situation, Cost of Production for Crops & Livestock, Maintaining Working Capital & Restructuring Debt, How Long Can I Afford to Lose Money on Rented Ground, and more.

The RSVP and $15 registration fee are due by Monday, January 30th.

To register, call the Ellis County Extension Office by January 30th at (785) 628-9430.

CLINKSCALES: Appreciating the second half of life

Posted on January 27, 2017January 26, 2017

One morning, I was preparing to write an article. Before I did, and as is my routine, I did some reading and wrote in my journal.

Part of my reading that particular morning was a portion of the Bible. There are sections in the Bible that I struggle with. One is the book of Job. However, at the end of book of Job, this appears: “So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life, even more than in the beginning.” Job 42:12

What a wonderful statement.

Many families come to me in a crisis—usually with significant health issues. For some, their view on life at many times warms my heart, and I appreciate them letting me in. Others express nothing but frustration and doubt.

This is what I have learned from the families that I have worked with. While over half of my life may be over, I am blessed. I should not focus on what I cannot do, the “opportunities” that I missed, or the “bad” events of my past. Instead, I need to appreciate all that I have and all I am receiving in the second half of life.

Let me be more personal. I am blessed with a wife that has put up with me for over 36 years, three sons and two daughters-in-law, a couple of really good friends, and time to enjoy them all. They are all blessings that continue to bless me.

I am blessed with an occupation that allows me to help other people, which has always been a goal of mine. I am blessed because I work with people that have the same vision.

I am blessed because I live in a wonderful community that has good, down to earth people. I can be as involved as I want to be. I can walk to my office. I am no more than 10 minutes from anywhere in town.

I am blessed because in five minutes, I can be “in the country.” In less than an hour, I can be walking in the woods, with no other person around. I can enjoy the clear air and blue skies.

So many fear the second half of life. They focus on what they do not have, what they did not get, or what they cannot do now.

Do as I did on this particular morning. Write down the blessings that you are receiving during your second half of life. I am sure that you are going to find there are more blessings on the way.

Randy Clinkscales of Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, PA, Hays, Kansas, is an elder care attorney, practicing in western Kansas. To contact him, please send an email to [email protected]. Disclaimer: The information in the column is for general information purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Each case is different and outcomes depend on the fact of each case and the then applicable law. For specific questions, you should contact a qualified attorney.

Nicodemus National Historic Site to host ‘A Chautauqua Preview to Graham County’

Posted on January 27, 2017January 26, 2017

Nicodemus Historical Society

Nicodemus National Historic Site in partnership with Nicodemus Historical Society invites the public to join them for A Chautauqua Preview to Graham County program to commemorate the start of Black History Month.

The program will occur on Feb. 4 starting at 1 p.m. It will be held at the Nicodemus National Historic Site Visitor Center located at 304 Washington Ave., Nicodemus.

Chautauqua (pronounced –sha-taw-kwa) was a highly popular late 19th and early 20th century adult education movement in the United States. Today, chautauqua is experiencing a renaissance as people are discovering that lifelong learning is one of the keys to living a happy, fulfilling life. Throughout North America existing chautauquas are providing entertainment and culture for the whole community, with speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, preachers and specialists of the day.

On Saturday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m A Chautauqua Preview to Graham County will offer nothing less than the essential learning, laughter, and human interaction that characterizes a Chautauqua.

Attendees will hear from Len Shamber of Damar, portraying Dr. Newth of Nicodemus tackle the atrocities of the April 7, 1887 prairie fire; Gil Alexander, portraying his great grandfather, Samuel Garland, buffalo soldier at the Battle of Beecher Island and Nicodemus businessman and land agent; the infamous John Niles of Nicodemus portrayed by Barrie Tompkins, explains his case and trial held in Stockton, where he fought and won to everyone’s surprise; Johnella Holmes, portraying her great-great grandmother Zerina Williams, and Barrie Tomkins portraying her husband Tom Johnson, former slaves of Vice President, Richard M. Johnson explain their decision to move from Kentucky to Nicodemus and much more.

For more information call (785) 839-4233 or email [email protected].

Breezy, chilly Friday

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Today Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 29.

MondaySunny, with a high near 59.

Battle to beat back campus concealed carry in Kansas is on

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Jo Ella Hoye, a mother from Lenexa, testified in favor of rolling back a law that would allow concealed handguns on Kansas campuses and in other public buildings as of July 1.
CREDIT SAM ZEFF / KANSAS NEWS SERVICE

By SAM ZEFF

Mothers, college professors, pastors, teachers and students packed a Capitol hearing room Thursday morning to make this plea to lawmakers: Roll back a law that in July will make it legal for almost anyone to carry a concealed gun on Kansas college campuses and in other public buildings.

So big was the roll-back contingent that many there to testify had to be hailed to the room from down the hallway.

But nobody who testified received a bigger reaction than Kansas State University student Regan Tokos from Omaha, who told legislators: “If I knew this law was going to take effect, I would have stayed in Nebraska.”

Jo Ella Hoye, a mother from Lenexa, testified wearing a Moms Demand Action T-shirt.

“It disappoints me to think my son won’t be able to attend my graduate alma mater in the future because the risk of having guns on campus is too grave,” she said.

She’s not worried so much about crime but has concerns about some decisions that young people make.

“I was a college student 10 years ago,” she said. “I understand what it’s like to wake up in the morning and not have a good memory of what happened the night before. And the thought of guns in that environment scares me.”

The Legislature passed the campus concealed carry bill four years ago but gave colleges and universities four years to prepare. The law allows the banning of guns but only if the school provides metal detectors and security guards, which is a much-too-expensive proposition because of the number of buildings and doorways on college campuses.

Some law enforcement officials opposed to the law, including Chief Greg Schneider of Kansas City Kansas Community College.

“Somebody doesn’t pass a test and they lose their scholarship, they get kicked off the athletic team or they’re going to get kicked out of the nursing program or whatever program they’re in,” he said. “Those pressures are great. If they can’t handle it right and a weapon is readily available, that poses a danger not only to themselves but to the college community as well.”

To prepare for the new law, the University of Kansas Medical Center has hired three police officers, bringing its strength up to 45 total.

A spokesperson said KU Med will hire more officers in the future, but just how many depends on whether the law as currently written takes effect later this year.

While more than two dozen people signed up to testify Thursday on behalf of the roll back, five people spoke in favor of concealed carry. Three of them were former Kansas lawmakers, including Forrest Knox from Altoona who lost his Senate seat in the August primary.

Knox was one of the driving forces behind the law and returned to the Capitol to defend it.

“You don’t solve crime by taking guns away from law-abiding citizens,” he told his former colleagues.

Also there to defend the law was Travis Couture-Lovelady, a former state representative from Palco who resigned his seat in 2015 to lobby for the National Rifle Association. He said if universities and colleges don’t want guns in campus buildings, they should install metal detectors and hire guards.

“If you’re not going to do that, you need to allow everyone an equal playing field. You need to allow law-abiding citizens the opportunity to defend themselves,” he said.

The push to roll back the law is a test of just how much strength the new moderate Republicans and Democrats have in the Legislature.

The state Senate and House Federal and State Affairs Committees are heavy with conservatives, and many believe getting the bill out of committee will be difficult. So the bill may have to be maneuvered on the floors, where moderates and Democrats think they have enough votes to win.

That means this is also a test of how adroit the roll-back proponents are at the legislative process.

Sam Zeff covers education for KCUR.org and the Kansas News Service. Follow him on Twitter @SamZeff.

NW Kansas man dies, 2 others hospitalized after pickups collide

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

SHERIDAN COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 6p.m. on Thursday in Sheridan County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Ford F150 driven by Gaylen L. Randolph, 75, Jennings, was eastbound on K23 two miles west of Hoxie.

The vehicle went left of center and struck a westbound 1993 Dodge 3500 driven by Franklin D. Browning, 58, Colby, on the front left bumper, side-swiping it all the way and traveled into the west ditch.

Randolph, Browning and a passenger in the Dodge Larry J. Heier, 60, Colby, were transported to the Sheridan County Health Complex where Randolph died.

The occupants of the Dodge were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

KHP: 2 adults, 3 children hospitalized after crash

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

OTTAWA COUNTY – Five people were injured in an accident just before 7p.m. on Thursday in Ottawa County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Scion Station Wagon driven by Jeffrey D. Weiland, 33, Bennington, was northbound on 170th Road two miles north of Bennington.

The Scion started to make a turn onto Kansas18 and collided with a 2013 Chevy Impala driven by Dakota Monasmith, 21, Bennington, that was southbound on Kansas 18.

Monasmith, Emily C. Carter, 20, Bennington and three children in the Chevy were transported to Salina Regional Medical Center.

Weiland was not injured.

Carter and two of the children in the Impala were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

Kan. grocery store bank robber enters pleas in US District Court

Posted on January 27, 2017

Austan Kinnaird during grocery store bank robbery photo Wichita Police

WICHITA — A Kansas man facing a federal indictment for robbing several grocery stores in Kansas entered pleas in two of those cases in US District Court Thursday.

Austan Kinnaird, 26, Goddard, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery involving the Golf Headquarters in Wichita and the Intrust Bank branch inside a Dillon’s grocery store on E. Harry Street in Wichita.

The robbery of the other three Dillon’s stores including one in Hutchinson was dismissed.

Kinnaird will be sentenced April 17.

Kinnaird was arrested in connection with robbing the North Main Dillon’s store on March 11, 2016.

He was originally arrested for the bank robbery and was then indicted on the other four counts later following further investigation.

Tigers hold off Lincoln in overtime

Posted on January 26, 2017January 27, 2017

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Hays, Kan. – Hadley Gillum hit two free throws with four seconds to play in overtime to break a 72-72 tie then O’Shai Clark missed a midcourt shot as time expired and Fort Hays State beat Lincoln 74-72 Thursday at Gross Coliseum.

The Blue Tigers (13-7, 6-5 MIAA) had a chance to win it in regulation but Anthony Virdure’s 3-point shot bounced off the back rim as time expired.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Fort Hays State (11-7, 5-5 MIAA) led by as many as eight in the first and by five at halftime, but the Lincoln opened the second half with a 10-2 run and led by seven with 13 minutes to play. The Tigers responded with a 17-2 run to go up eight with 6:58 left but Lincoln answered with an 11-2 run to take a 59-58 lead with 3:17 to play.

Rob Davis, who went 1-for-7 from beyond the arc in the first half and was held to five points, finished with a game-high 24. JaQuan Smith scored a season-high 17 along with 11 rebounds and Trey O’Neil added 11.

Anthony Virdure, who’s second in the MIAA in scoring, had 19 for Lincoln. Jaylon Smith, who’s third in the conference in scoring, added 16 along with 11 rebounds.