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Month: January 2017

Tigers fall on last second shot to Southwest Baptist

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – For the second time in three years, Southwest Baptist beats Fort Hays State on a last second shot at Gross Coliseum. Cartier Dean, who lead the Bearcats with 11 points, hit a 3-pointer from the right wing with less than one second to play in the 56-54 victory. Dean’s heroics came after Kyler Kinnamon hit a layup with 13 seconds left to put the Tigers up one. Kinnamon was fouled but missed the free throw which would have given them a two-point lead.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Bearcats (9-5, 2-3 MIAA) opened the second half on a 14-0 run to go up 10, holding the Tigers (9-5, 3-3 MIAA) scoreless for the first 4:58. FHSU responded with an 11-0 run over the next 7:48 to retake the lead on a Rob Davis 3-pointer.

A Brady Werth basket with 5:08 to play pushed the Tigers lead to four at 47-43 but SBU answered with a 7-0 run to go up 50-47 with 1:30 to play. Trey O’Neil answered with a 3-pointer on the next possession to tie the game 50-50 with 1:17 to play.

Werth led the Tigers with a career-high 13 points along with eight rebounds and was the only Tiger to reach double-figures.

Rob Davis, who led the MIAA in scoring at 24.2 points per game coming into the contest, was held to eight on 3-of-12 shooting.

 

Judge delays competency ruling for Kansas man in woman-on-fire case

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A southern Kansas judge is giving attorneys for a man accused of sexually attacking a woman before setting her on fire more time to have him mentally evaluated.

KAKE-TV reports 28-year-old Cornell McNeal of Wichita already has been evaluated twice, with the last one recommending that he be found competent to stand trial. Sedwick County Judge Warren Wilbert reviewed those findings but deferred ruling Friday on McNeal’s mental fitness.

McNeal is charged with capital murder in the November 2014 death of 36-year-old Letitia “Tish” Davis, who was a mother of four.

Davis was found at Fairmount Park near Wichita State University by a neighbor who heard her screaming and discovered her on fire. Davis sustained burns on more than half of her body and died eight days later.

Strong third quarter carries Tiger women past Southwest Baptist

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State women outscored Southwest Baptist 30-8 in the third quarter to build a 25-point lead and beat the Bearcats 88-63 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (13-2, 4-2 MIAA) held SBU (10-4, 2-3 MIAA) without a field goal for six and half minutes over the third and fourth quarters as they pick up their fourth straight conference win.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

Tatyana Legette led four Tigers in double-figures with 17 points. Kacey Kennett added 14, Jill Faxon 11 and Madison Mittie 10.

FHSU shot 44-percent for the game including 5-for-24 from beyond the arc. They went 10-of-25 from the free throw line and outrebounded the Bearcats by nine.

Taylor Chandler had five of the Tigers 15 steals as they outscore SBU 30-8 off turnovers and 17-4 on second chance points.

Evelyn Belle ‘Evie’ Bauck

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screen-shot-2017-01-07-at-4-47-49-pmEvelyn Belle “Evie” Bauck, age 101, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. Evie was born November 24, 1915 in Tampa, Kansas, the daughter of Warner William & Sadie Irene (Garrett) Heim. A resident of Wichita County since 1935, she was a homemaker.

Evie was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Leoti, Kansas. She was also active in EHU and several bridge clubs in Leoti.

On July 23, 1935, she married Lawrence Duane “Bert” Hull. He passed away on June 23, 1950 in Leoti, Kansas. On September 22, 1952, she married Clement Bauck at St. Theresa Catholic Church in rural Wichita County, Kansas.

Evie’s surviving family includes-

Her husband-

Clement Bauck- Leoti, Kansas

Two sons-

Dennis & Deb Bauck- Leoti, Kansas

Randy & Belinda Bauck- Longmont, Colorado

Five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, several great great–grandchildren.

Her parents, first husband, a son, Larry Hull, six brothers and three sisters precede her in death.

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Leoti, Kansas.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Martin officiating.

Burial will be in St. Theresa Cemetery in rural Wichita County, Kansas.

Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Building Fund or the Leoti EMT’s in care of the funeral home.

Harriet Wasinger

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screen-shot-2017-01-07-at-4-46-23-pmHarriet Wasinger, age 88, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at The Good Samaritan Society-Hays Care Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born November 6, 1928, on the family farm south of Hays, Kansas. She married G. Don Wasinger on June 21, 1948, in Hays, Kansas. He died June 3, 2012.

She was a proofreader for the Hays Daily News for over 15 years, a homemaker, a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Ladies Guild, Hays, Kansas. In 1980, she and her husband moved to Aurora, Colo., where he operated a small printing business and she made draperies. In 1994, they returned to Hays, she enjoyed cooking and crocheting.

Survivors include two sons, Dave Wasinger and wife, Karen, Rob Wasinger and wife, Joanne, both of Hays, KS; six grandchildren, Austin Wasinger and wife, Krista, Lynae Freeman and husband Lee, Kyle Wasinger and Wife, Stacey, Andy Wasinger, Katie Wasinger and John Paul Wasinger; four great grandchildren, Bayley Wasinger, Myley Wasinger, Daxtyn Wasinger and Ryker Wasinger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Clarence Schmidt and wife, Helen, Ralph Schmidt and wife, Rosalie, John Schmidt and wife, Alma; seven sisters, Zelma VonFeldt and husband, Isadore, Eleanor Befort and husband, Richard, Irene Rohr and husband, Ted, Virginia Wiesner and husband, George, Stella Riedel and husband, Lawrence, Alice Rohleder and husband, William, Mary Adams and husband, John; and one infant sister, Regina Schmidt.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 East 13th, Hays, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas.

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, and a St. Nicholas of Myra Ladies Guild rosary will be at 7:30 P.M. Sunday, both at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays ,1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church.

Memorials to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or the St. Nicholas Ladies Guild. Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or via email to [email protected].

Armella Wittman

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armella-wittman-paper-pictureHays, Kansas – Armella Wittman, age 92, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Kearney, Nebraska.

She was born on October 31, 1924, in Munjor, Kansas to Jerome and Philomena (Pfannenstiel) Herl. She married Vernon M. Wittman on April 16, 1945 in Vincent, Kansas. He died October 25, 2000.

She was a homemaker, worker at Travenol Labs., a member of the Victoria Daughters of Isabella
and attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She moved to Hays in 1965 then moved to Kearney, Nebraska in 2010, to live with her daughter.

Survivors include one son, Lloyd Wittman and wife, Diana, Andover, KS; two daughters, Carol Gregg and husband, Eldon, Hays, KS; Connie Wittman, Kearney, NE; one sister, Alice Kreutzer, Hays, KS; one sister-in-law, Mary Ann Herl, Victoria, KS; four grandchildren: Eric Wittman and his fiancé, Cristina Frank, Dr. Maria Wittman and her husband, Dr. Garrett Hooker, Daryl Gregg, Denise VanderGiesen and husband, Bill.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Celestine Herl, Edwin Herl, Alvin Herl; one infant brother, Ralph Herl; four sisters, Regina Leiker, Irene VonFeldt, Leona Geist and Marietta Herl.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 East 13th Street, Hays, Kansas. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas.

A Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday, followed by a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Monday, both at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Monday, and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Tuesday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial to the Cancer Council of Ellis County. Condolences can be left by guestbook at
www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or via e-mail to [email protected].

Joyce E. Waldschmidt

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joyce-waldschmidt-001Joyce E. Waldschmidt, Hays, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Hays Medical Center on her 73rd birthday.

She was born January 7, 1944 in Hays, Kansas the daughter of Robert and Violet (Hinkhouse) Johnson.  She married Eldon Chrisler in 1964.  They were married 17 years.  She later married Arnold Joseph “A.J.” Waldschmidt on March 16, 1990.  He preceded her in death on September 9, 1994.  She graduated from Palco High School in 1962.  She was a homemaker and beginning in the late 1980’s she worked in the physical therapy department at St. John’s Nursing Home.  She was active, always happy, and loved her work and the patients she helped.  She was involved in her daughter’s activities, never missing a game.  She loved bowling, dancing, her dogs, and was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.  She attended the First United Methodist Church and the Church of the Nazarene. 

Survivors include a daughter; Marilyn Chrisler of Olathe, Kansas, a brother; Russell Johnson and wife Evelyn of Fort Dodge, IA, a sister; Connie Ferland of Wichita, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Eldon, her second husband, A.J., two sisters; Shirley Westhusin and Mary Jane Lang, and two brothers-in-law; Levi Ferland and Ronald Westhusin.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral home, 1906 Pine.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Monday from 1:00 pm until service time at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested in Joyce’s memory for a memorial to be determined at a later day.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Kansas State uses hot first half to upend Oklahoma

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Wes Iwundu led a balanced attack with 16 points and Kansas State used a strong first half to defeat Oklahoma 75-64 on Saturday.

Barry Brown added 14 points, Kamau Stokes 13, Dean Wade 12 and D.J. Johnson 10 for the Wildcats (13-2, 2-1 Big 12).

Kansas State started out fast, opening a 14-3 lead and building it to 43-27 at the half on 54 percent shooting (15 of 28) as Stokes scored 13 and Wade 10. The pair combined to go 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.

The Sooners, who shot 38 percent in the first half, shot 68 percent (15 of 22) in the second and had a late run to get within six midway through the half but could get no closer.

Kameron McGusty came off the bench to score 20 points for Oklahoma (6-8, 0-3), which lost its sixth straight.

Kansas man admits role in $3.5M credit card, identity theft scheme

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man faces up to two years in federal prison after having admitted his role in what authorities say was a $3.5-million identity theft scheme involving credit cards.

Justin Alan Vanley of Rose Hill pleaded guilty Friday in Wichita to one count of aggravated identity theft. His sentencing is scheduled for March 24.

As part of his plea, Vanley admitted that one of roughly a dozen co-defendants gave him a U.S. Postal Service roster with personal information for two postal service employees.

Authorities say Vanley used the identity of one of the workers to apply for a credit card with a $32,000 credit limit, waited for the card to arrive and intercepted it before it reached the victim.

Police: Kansas teen jailed after 2 hospitalized with gunshot wounds

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SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest.

Just after 8 pm on Friday Topeka Police Officers were dispatched to a local hospital on the report of two subjects arriving by private vehicle with non-life threatening gunshot wounds, according to a media release.

The subjects reported that the shooting occurred somewhere in the area of 14th and Western in Topeka.

After conducting interviews detectives arrested Herman Basquine, 19, Topeka, in the 1300 Block of SW Polk.

He is being held on charges of attempted aggravated robbery and aggravated battery.

Brownback, Kan. lawmakers at odds over repealing your tax breaks

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Photo by Dave Ranney -Sen. Jim Denning, a Republican from Overland Park

JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and top Kansas lawmakers are not on the same page about ending an income tax break for farmers and business owners.

The GOP-controlled Legislature opens its annual session Monday and must close projected budget shortfalls totaling $1.1 billion through June 2019.

Legislative leaders said this week that they see bipartisan support for repealing the tax break, which was enacted in 2012 and benefits more than 330,000 farmers and business owners.

Senate Majority Leader and Overland Park Republican Jim Denning predicted that even though Brownback championed the tax break, he’d allow a bill to repeal it to become law without his signature.

But in comments to reporters this week, Brownback defended the tax break as a pro-growth policy that particularly helps small businesses.

Mother, son die after being pulled from icy Kansas pond

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MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a California mother and her 8-year-old son visiting Kansas relatives died after being pulled from an icy pond.

KAKE-TV reports that investigators have not publicly identified the victims of the drowning Friday afternoon at Pack Park in central Kansas’ Moundridge.

The woman’s 43-year-old husband managed to stay above the water and ice and was rescued. He was treated at a hospital.

Ron Blaylock, Moundridge’s fire chief, said rescue efforts were slowed by the fact his volunteer fire department didn’t have a boat and had to summon one from elsewhere.

Details of why the victims were on the pond were not immediately disclosed.

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