March 2017 – Page 49 – Hays Post Archive

Kansas lawmakers advance budget plan to avoid school cuts

Posted on March 14, 2017

Senator Carolyn McGinn chairs the Ways and Means Committee

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are advancing a new budget-balancing proposal to allow the state to pay its bills through June without cutting public school spending.

The Senate Ways and Means Committee unanimously endorsed a bill Tuesday that would temporarily short state contributions to public employee pensions and use internal government borrowing to get through June. The full Senate expects to debate the plan Thursday.

The state is facing a projected shortfall of $281 million in its budget for the current fiscal year ending June 30. It faces total budget gaps of more than $1 billion through June 2019.

The plan approved by the committee Tuesday assumes that lawmakers will increase taxes to raise $763 million over two years, starting in July. But new revenue would not flow before July.

Darrell J. Kuhn

Posted on March 14, 2017

Darrell J. Kuhn, 62, died on Saturday March 11, 2017 at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin.

He was born on November 6, 1954 at Ellis the son of John & Bernadine (Homler) Kuhn. Darrell grew up helping on the family business- Hilltop Dairy and on the farm. He attended Ellis High school and after his schooling he got a job custom cutting wheat.

He married Linda M. Wooten on September 1, 1979 at Ulysses and they made their home south of Lakin.

In the late 1970’s he bought a hay grinder and started Mid States Hay, Inc. The business would eventually grow into a full service hay operation. Darrell employed several people year round and hired area youth to aid during the busy summer season. He would be active in the hay business for 30 years. In the mid 2000’s he came full circle and started custom cutting on his own with Kuhn Harvesting.

Due to complications from Hepatitis C Darrell had a liver transplant in 2000.

He enjoyed fishing, racing & supporting local community organizations. He and his wife attended the United Methodist Church in Kendall.

He is survived by his Wife Linda of the home, 2 Sons- A.J. & wife Elsbeth Kuhn of Hesston and Benjamin of Wichita, 2 Grandchildren- Karston Kuhn & Kaydee Kuhn. His Mother Bernadine Kuhn of Hays, 3 Brothers- Bob (Linda) Kuhn of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dutch (Shirley) Kuhn of Sterling, & Pat (Diane) Kuhn of Ellis & 3 Sisters- Zoe Gleason of Bozeman, Montana, Mary (John) Gillespie of Sterling & Rhonda Meyerhoff of Clifton. He was preceded in death by his Father and Brother- David Kuhn.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Lakin with the Rev Gina Tyler & Rev Aaron Duell officiating. Burial will follow at the Lakin Cemetery. Friends may call from Noon to 8:00 PM Tuesday with the family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Lakin.

Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church of Kendall, Lakin Bronc Backers or United Network for Organ Sharing in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Charles S. Lincoln

Posted on March 14, 2017

(June 22, 1929 – March 13, 2017)

Funeral Service: Friday, March 17th at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home in Oberlin with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating

Burial: Oberlin Cemetery with military rites by Oberlin American Legion Post #70

Memorial Fund: In his name

Visitation: Thursday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. until service time

Services by Pauls Funeral Home.

FHSU sorority, Lang Diesel partner to collect donations for wildfire victims

Posted on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

By COOPER SLOUGH
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State University Sigma Alpha Sorority and Lang Diesel Inc. are teaming up to host a dropbox for donations to benefit those affected by wildfires across the state.

The dropbox is located in the LDI building at 1366 Toulon Ave. in Hays, and will be open for donations through Friday.

Suggested donations include electric fence supplies and cash donations, but donations of any kind are welcome. Cash donations can be dropped off at any time, but LDI asks that fencing supplies be dropped off after hours between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Shelly Macumber, marketing director at LDI, said that because their company has the necessary equipment and facilities, it made sense to offer assistance.

“Because we have such a reach in Kansas, and we have the facilities and equipment to help with the loading and unloading that we just offered in order to help them get the supplies needed for those fires,” Macumber said.

For more information or to get involved in the donation effort, call Mariah Utter at (308) 880-0029 or Lang Diesel at (785) 639-5876.

Hays meeting added to KanCare public comment sessions

Posted on March 14, 2017

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department for Health and Environment (KDHE) has scheduled additional public comment sessions to discuss extension of the KanCare program.

In addition to previously announced sessions in Topeka and Wichita, the agency will conduct additional sessions Wednesday, March 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Hays at the Fort Hays State University Memorial Union, Fort Hays Ballroom, Room 228, 700 College Drive, Hays, Kansas and in Johnson County from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Embassy Suites, Salon DEF, 10401 S. Ridgeview Road in Olathe, Kansas.

The State of Kansas is asking the federal government for a one-year extension of the current KanCare waiver. KanCare, the state Medicaid system, is currently operated under a five-year demonstration waiver approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

KDHE plans to submit its extension request by the end of April, 2017. The extension, if approved, would be effective January 1, 2018 for one year. The state plans to submit its application for renewal of the KanCare waiver later this year.

Feedback or questions about the extension also may be submitted by email to: [email protected].

You may also mail them to KanCare Renewal, c/o Becky Ross, KDHE-Division of Health Care Finance, 900 SW Jackson, LSOB – 9th Floor, Topeka, Kansas, 66612.

All comments from these meetings, along with those sent by e-mail or regular mail, will be collected and posted at www.KanCare.ks.gov.

KanCare extension public comment sessions are scheduled for:

· Monday, March 20, 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Wichita Marriott, Kansas Grand Ballroom, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, Kansas
· Tuesday, March 21, 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Ramada Convention Center, Regency Ballroom, 42SE 6th Street, Topeka, Kansas
· Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Fort Hays State University Memorial Union, Fort Hays Ballroom 228, 700 College Drive, Hays, Kansas
· Friday, March 24, 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Olathe, Salon DEF, 10401 S. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, Kansas
· Monday, March 27, 2017, at 3:30 p.m. during the quarterly KanCare Advisory Council meeting, Curtis State Office Building, Room 530, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas

HPD Activity Log March 3-7

Posted on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

The Hays Police Department responded to 11 animal calls and 32 traffic stops Fri., March 3, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Assist – Other (not MV)–3200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:09 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–500 block W 27th St, Hays; 6:38 AM
Civil Transport–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 9:53 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 11:21 AM
Animal At Large–100 block E 16th St, Hays; 11:48 AM
Theft (general)–2700 block Elm St, Hays; 3/2 9:47 AM; 12 PM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 1:30 PM
Juvenile Complaint–300 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:38 PM
Violation of Restraining Order/PFA–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 2:05 PM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 3:13 PM
Animal At Large–33rd Street and Barclay Drive, Hays; 3:23 PM
Animal At Large–300 block W 37th St, Hays; 3:23 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–1900 block MacArthur Rd, Hays; 3:46 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–22nd and Macarthur Rd, Hays; 3:50 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 5/21/12 8 AM
Bicycle – Lost,Found,Stolen–1300 block Holmes Rd, Hays; 4:52 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2500 block Haney Dr, Hays; 5:07 PM
Miscellaneous Investigation–500 block E 20th St, Hays; 5:44 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–1300 block W 33rd St, Hays; 6:41 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–13th and Milner, Hays; 7:17 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–2600 block General Custer Rd, Hays; 8:43 PM
Battery – simple–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 9:40 PM; 9:45 PM
Welfare Check–200 block E 5th St, Hays; 9:46 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–400 block W 13th St, Hays; 10:57 PM
Found/Lost Property–200 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:21 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 8 animal calls and 33 traffic stops Sat., March 4, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Criminal Damage to Property–500 block Ash St, Hays; 12:30 AM; 12:35 AM
Intoxicated Subject–600 block Park St, Hays; 2:07 AM
Civil Dispute–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 5:59 AM
Found/Lost Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:11 AM
Animal At Large–100 block E 18th St, Hays; 9:31 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 9:35 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–500 block E 20th St, Hays; 2/28 8 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–1300 block E 41st St, Hays; 11:20 AM; 11:25 AM
Trash Dumping–600 block Main St, Hays; 12:10 PM
Theft (general)–400 block E 21st St, Hays; 1/29 12 AM; 11:59 PM
Found/Lost Property–1200 block Main St, Hays; 1:03 PM
Theft (general)–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 1:19 PM
Animal At Large–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:34 PM
Animal At Large–400 block Santa Fe St, Hays; 2:02 PM
Suspicious Person–500 block E 6th St, Hays; 2:12 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 5:08 PM
Criminal Trespass–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 5:19 PM
Drug Offenses–600 block Fort St, Hays; 8:38 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and 32 traffic stops Sun., March 5, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Suspicious Activity–100 block W 6th St, Hays; 12:40 AM
Aggravated Battery–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 12:55 AM; 1 AM
Aggravated Battery–800 block Ash St, Hays; 1:27 AM
Suicidal Subject–1600 block Fort St, Hays; 4:47 AM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 7:21 AM
Found/Lost Property–2600 block Vine St, Hays; 8 AM; 8:40 AM
Fraud–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1/9 4 PM; 4:10 PM
Dead Animal Call–25th St and Virginia Dr, Hays; 10:39 AM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 11:28 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 9/27/6 1:30 PM
Sex Offense–1200 block Vine St, Hays; 2 AM; 2:45 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–1700 block Agnes Dr, Hays; 3:56 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–2400 block Vine St, Hays; 2/24 10 PM; 10:30 PM
Found/Lost Property–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 1 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and 14 traffic stops Mon., March 6, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Criminal Trespass–1300 block Felten Dr, Hays; 12:59 AM
Pursuit/Chase–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 1:56 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2700 block W 27th St, Hays; 8:12 AM
Missing Person–500 block E 16th St, Hays; 3/3; 3/6
Found/Lost Property–2700 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 9:05 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–500 block W 27th St, Hays; 10:35 AM
Animal At Large–20th and Ash, Hays; 11:27 AM
Found/Lost Property–4100 block Vine St, Hays; 1:20 PM
Criminal Trespass–2800 block Vine St, Hays; 2:13 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–400 block E 14th St, Hays; 2:20 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–2300 block E 13th St, Hays; 3:25 PM
Battery – simple–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 3:35 PM
Disturbance – General–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3 PM; 4 PM
Animal Bite Investigation–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 4:23 PM
Burglary/vehicle–100 block E 17th St, Hays; 3/4 11 PM; 3/5 10:30 AM
Disturbance – General–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 5:29 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 5:40 PM; 6:26 PM
Intoxicated Subject–1900 block Pine St, Hays; 6:52 PM; 7:31 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and 12 traffic stops Tue., March 7, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Burglary/residence–100 block E 14th St, Hays; 3/3 5 PM; 3/7 1:15 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–2200 block Virginia Dr, Hays; 8:12 AM
Found/Lost Property–1100 block Woodland Ln, Hays; 8:31 AM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 10:25 AM
MV Accident-Private Property-Hit and Run–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2/26 1 PM; 1:15 PM
Criminal Trespass–2500 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 10:58 AM
Juvenile Complaint–2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 11:18 AM; 11:28 AM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas 264 Hwy, Larned; 4:40 PM
Disturbance – General–2500 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 7:18 PM
Found/Lost Property–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 7:54 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–1300 block Schwaller Ave, Hays; 8:18 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–300 block W 6th St, Hays; 8:46 PM
Drug Offenses–2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 3/7 11:27 PM; 3/8 12:12 AM

NW Kansas companies participate in ag trade mission to Russia

Posted on March 14, 2017

Kansans spent a week in Russia in February on an agricultural trade mission: (from left) Crystal Carothers, Carothers Brothers; Rachel Vanderberg, USDA FAS Livestock Attaché, Moscow; David Leishman, USDA ATO Director, Moscow; George Eakin, Osborne Industries; Jonathan Groessl, USDA Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, Moscow; Lynne Hinrichsen, KDA; Jay Weiker, National Association of Animal Breeders; Kerry Wefald, KDA; Mike Callicrate, No-Bull Enterprises; Suzanne Numrich, KDA.

KDA

MANHATTAN — In February 2017, the Kansas Department of Agriculture sponsored seven Kansans in an agricultural trade mission to AgroFarm Russia to expand market opportunities in productive animal husbandry. AgroFarm Russia is a leading exhibition for animal husbandry and animal breeding, and provided the group an opportunity to interact with breeders and genetics companies to promote the use of U.S. livestock genetics.

Crystal Carothers of Carothers Brothers in Anthony, Kansas, appreciated this trip of a lifetime to advocate for agriculture and the U.S. livestock industry in Moscow. “I walked away with many new connections and a better understanding on ways to promote agriculture trade in Russia,” she said. “Through the work of KDA and the U.S. Embassy in Russia, we were given opportunities to visit with producers and see the actual marketing and production of agricultural products in Moscow.”

Other participants on the trade mission included: Mike Callicrate, No-Bull Enterprises, St. Francis, Kan.; George Eakin, Osborne Industries Inc., Osborne, Kan.; Thad Geiger, Geiger Cattle Inc., Troy, Kan.; and Lynne Hinrichsen, Suzanne Ryan-Numrich and Kerry Wefald, KDA.

No-Bull Enterprises and Osborne Industries also promoted their Kansas-made products in the booth at AgroFarm. Following the trade show, the group visited a dairy and dairy processing business outside of Moscow and experienced a retail tour of three supermarkets and one open market. One of the stops on the tour, a Miratorg supermarket, now features case-ready beef cuts merchandised and labeled with Black Angus branding. Over the past five years, Miratorg agricultural holdings has imported live purebred cattle from Kansas and surrounding states to establish production of high-quality marbled beef in Russia.

“Just a few years ago, Kansas was sending record numbers of cattle to Russia, although exports have decreased as sanctions were put in place by the Russian government in August 2014,” said Geiger. “Despite these current trade barriers, we believe it is necessary to foster trade relationships with Russia knowing at some point the sanctions will be lifted. Their initiative to become self-sufficient in feeding their people allows for the state of Kansas to develop relationships that place agriculture in a lead position. This trade mission planted many seeds to grow these trade relationships.”

The trade mission was sponsored by KDA with assistance from funds from U.S. Livestock Genetics Export Inc. and a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration using a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant.

KDA strives to encourage and enhance economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy by exploring and expanding both domestic and international marketing opportunities. For information on this or other international trade missions, please contact Suzanne Ryan-Numrich, KDA international trade director, at [email protected] or (785) 564-6704.

Police: 2 wounded during Kansas parking lot robbery

Posted on March 14, 2017

Police on the scene of Monday night’s shooting-photo courtesy KAKE

SEDGWICK COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Sedgwick County are investigating an armed robbery that sent two men to a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

Just after 11p.m. Monday, police reported two 59-year-old men were approached by two men in the parking lot of a bar in the 1200 Block of East MacArthur in Wichita, according to Police Sgt. Nikki Woodrow during Tuesday’s online media briefing.

One of the suspects had a gun and demanded money from the victims. They victims attempted to run and were shot several times by the suspect.

The suspects fled the scene on foot. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

Witnesses told police the suspects were white males wearing dark hooded sweatshirts. Police are looking for witnesses who saw the shooting or were in the nearby mobile home park on Monday night.

Indians place four on All-WAC basketball teams

Posted on March 14, 2017

Dustin Armbruster

With the basketball season complete, the All Western Athletic Conference teams were released. The Hays High Indians place two on each the boys and girls roster.

Girls
First Team
Jada Mickens, Sr. – Liberal (Player of the Year)
Tia Bradshaw, Sr. – Dodge City
Carley Brack, Jr. – Great Bend
Carly Dreiling, Sr. – Great Bend
Talyn Kleweno, Sr. – Hays

Second Team
Ali Lucero, Jr. – Liberal
Jose Calzonetti, Jr. – Garden City
Savannah Schneider, So. – Hays
Machia Mullens, Fr. – Liberal
Camryn Dunekack, Jr. Great Bend

Carter Kruger – Liberal (Coach of the Year)

Boys
First Team
Cade Hinkle, Sr. – Liberal (Player of the Year)
Deladris Green, Sr. – Liberal
Kody Crosby, Sr. – Great Bend
Garrett Doll, Jr. – Garden City
Shane Berens, Sr. – Hays

Second Team
Claiborne Kyles, Sr. – Hays
Kylan Thomas, Sr. – Liberal
Griff Brunson, Sr. – Garden City
Hunter Heath, Jr. – Dodge City
Konner Ireland, Sr. – Great Bend

Scott Hinkle – Liberal (Coach of the Year)

ENGAGEMENT: Linn-Klaus

Posted on March 14, 2017

Joey and Lori Linn, Hays, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Macy Shea Linn, to Blake Michael Klaus, son of Terry and Peggy Klaus, Victoria.

The bride-elect is a 2010 graduate of Hays High School, a 2014 graduate of Fort Hays State University with a bachelor’s degree and 2016 with a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. She currently works at Hays Medical Center as an exercise physiologist in Cardiac Rehabilitation.

The prospective bridegroom is a 2009 graduate of Victoria High School. He currently works as a welder and fabricator at Hays Fire and Rescue.

An April 22, 2017, wedding is planned at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria.

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HAWVER: On the doorstep at the end of the date …

Posted on March 14, 2017

Many grown-ups remember that you never knew how a first date was going to turn out until you were on the doorstep and got kissed…or not.

Well, and you gotta hate the comparison, but the Kansas Legislature is a little like that first date every year. We’ll not know how it worked out until the last day, and we’re just a dab over halfway done, roughly 50 of the 100 days that legislative leadership decided last year that it would take them to complete their work this year.

That 100-day session, up from the traditional 90 days, is supposed to cover everything: Getting this fiscal year’s budget balanced, figuring out the budgets for the next two fiscal years and coming up with a tax plan to pay for it. Oh, and probably dusting off an old school finance formula and paying for it.

For all the rancor over delays and inaction and such, whether Gov. Sam Brownback is really working with the Legislature and whether the Senate is holding out for a rescission bill (that’s balancing the budget for the remaining four months of the fiscal year) with cuts, and whatever, just because things haven’t been done yet doesn’t mean they won’t get done.

Key is, of course, balancing this year’s budget. The governor and the House have a plan that the Senate didn’t like, and so things are shortstopped for the time being. And, that rescission business is slowing down everything else, but practically there’s plenty of time left.

Surprising so far is that the House has passed some fairly heavy weight bills to the Senate and the Senate hasn’t acted on any of them, and earth-shaking or not, the House also has sent the Senate more little bills than the Senate has sent the House.

There’s expanding the state’s Medicaid (KanCare) program, there’s tenure for schoolteachers, but nothing yet on concealed-carry of guns on college campuses and in hospitals. Oh, and nothing’s known yet about just what tack lawmakers will take on that Kansas Supreme Court decision to spend more money on schools…

But, the clock hasn’t run out yet, and there’s still time, and it may be getting warmer this spring, so it will be more comfortable for those folks who want to visit the Statehouse and see debates and such.

Is there a time-crunch crisis? Is the Legislature working too slowly? Are things not getting done, or just not getting done yet? The topic is good for all politicians: Those who are angry that things aren’t moving faster and those who say they want to think through some important legislation before the bills are sent to the printer to be put in the statute books.

Politically, the longer it takes the Legislature, mostly the Senate, to adopt a rescission bill to get the state through the final months of this fiscal year probably works to the advantage of folks who don’t want to see end-of-year cuts to agency budgets and programs. The reason is simple. The less time to achieve in-house operational economies, the more likely that lawmakers will run out of time to make such budget cuts.

That means that the governor, who is proposing payday-loan style borrowing from state idle funds, will probably win this one because the clock will run out.

If you don’t want cuts in spending, just some rather unseemly borrowing, well, you’re in no hurry. With the recent spate of revenues topping predictions, even that internal borrowing might be less than was predicted back in January.

There’s still plenty of time left before we find out what happens on the doorstep at the end of this date…

Syndicated by Hawver News Company LLC of Topeka; Martin Hawver is publisher of Hawver’s Capitol Report—to learn more about this nonpartisan statewide political news service, visit the website at www.hawvernews.com.

HPD Activity Log March 10-13

Posted on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and 45 traffic stops Fri., March 10, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 2/23 3:50 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 2/24 7:31 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Hays; 8:16 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–700 block E 7th St, Hays; 10:07 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–100 block E 27th St, Hays; 12:15 PM; 12:17 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–100 block E 18th St, Hays; 5:17 PM
Suspicious Vehicle–2400 block Walnut St, Hays; 6:56 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–1700 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 7:34 PM
Driving Under the Influence–1800 block Vine St, Hays; 8 PM; 8:03 PM
Theft (general)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 7:30 PM; 9 PM
Disturbance – Noise–500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 11:23 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and 29 traffic stops Sat., March 11, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–7th and Vine St, Hays; 12:56 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:25 AM
Harassment (All Other)–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:30 AM; 2:10 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–2700 block Fort St, Hays; 3:20 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 3/10 10 PM; 3/11 8:30 AM
Found/Lost Property–200 block Pershing Ct, Hays; 12:23 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 12:23 PM; 12:25 PM
Found/Lost Property–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:38 PM
Stolen/Recovered Property–400 block E 23rd St, Hays; 1:02 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:23 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:23 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:23 PM
Disturbance – General–500 block E 8th St, Hays; 2:30 PM; 2:45 PM
Theft (general)–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 10:40 AM; 10:42 AM
Disturbance – General–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 9:48 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block E 6th St, Hays; 11:45 PM; 11:51 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 8 animal calls and 30 traffic stops Sun., March 12, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Drug Offenses–3500 block Vine St, Hays; 12:17 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:57 AM
Animal Bite Investigation–3400 block Skyline Dr, Hays; 1:08 AM
Disturbance – Fight–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:54 AM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block E 11th St, Hays; 3:10 AM; 4:02 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–2200 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 9:51 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–300 block E 12th St, Hays; 1:04 PM
Animal At Large–300 block E 18th St, Hays; 2:05 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–100 block W 5th St, Hays; 4:53 PM
Violation of Restraining Order/PFA–300 block E 13th St, Hays; 8:25 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–1200 block E 27th St, Hays; 8:28 PM
Welfare Check–2100 block E 21st St, Hays; 8:40 PM
Suspicious Activity–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 9:07 PM; 9:11 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and 20 traffic stops Mon., March 13, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Drug Offenses–500 block E 8th St, Hays; 12:21 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1600 block W Ash St, Hays; 6:08 AM
Welfare Check–1700 block Volga Dr, Hays; 3/7
Animal At Large–100 block W 38th St, Hays; 8:15 AM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 10:32 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–4100 block Covenant Dr, Hays; 11:18 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–600 block E Milner St, Hays; 3/10 5:30 PM; 3/13 11:30 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–2100 block Oak St, Hays; 1:27 PM
Suspicious Activity–2900 block Roosevelt Ave, Hays; 2:44 PM
Animal At Large–2500 block Pine St, Hays; 2:48 PM
Theft (general)–600 block E 15th St, Hays; 5:10 PM
Probation/Parole Violation–1000 block Fort St, Hays; 5:37 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–200 block E 5th St, Hays; 5:45 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–200 block E 4th St, Hays; 6:07 PM
Suicidal Subject–100 block W 13th St, Hays; 6:44 PM
Driving Under the Influence–1700 block Vine St, Hays; 9:11 PM
Stalking–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 11:29 PM

Gerald Jack Thouvenelle

Posted on March 14, 2017

Gerald Jack Thouvenelle, recently of Mount Pleasant, SC died on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born on August 15, 1922, in Vesper, KS.

He attended Kansas State University, but WW II interrupted his studies, and joined the US Army to defend America’s freedom. In 1944 he joined the US Army, and participated in the Pacific theater in WWII, During the Korean War he was stationed in Seoul, Korea, where he met and married Margaret Rose Bibza, a 2nd Lieutenant in the Women’s Army Medical Corps. Together they had three children, Suzanne, Adrienne (Ashby), and Gerald John. During one of his many assignments at the Pentagon he completed his undergraduate coursework and matriculated from American University with a degree in Political Science.

After 26 years as a Military Intelligence Officer, Jack, as he was known by his many friends, retired, as a “full-bird Colonel” and became an elementary school librarian for Arlington County Public Schools in Virginia. He worked tirelessly to support teachers and children in their pursuit of knowledge and technology. After retirement from the public schools he dedicated himself to supporting the business ventures of his children, helping out at Russell Veterinary Services, and traveling the Midwest supporting Suzanne’s software products. During his time in Mount Pleasant, he enjoyed many family-focused celebrations and experiences with the young Ashby great-granddaughters. He will be greatly missed by all. Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Peggy of 69 years, two daughters, Suzanne Thouvenelle, Adrienne Ashby, and a son, Gerald John Thouvenelle, two grandchildren, Mason Christopher Ashby, Noel Thouvenelle Ashby Nadolny and three great-granddaughters, Reagan Lynn, Teaghan Caroline, and Lakelyn Grace Ashby.

A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas with Pastor James Alexander officiating. A burial will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at WaKeeney, Kansas. Military rites will be performed at the mortuary by the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240. Viewing will be from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the mortuary with family present to greet guests from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. Tuesday evening. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.