March 2017 – Page 65 – Hays Post Archive

SW Kan. man to be honored as Kansas Humanitarian of the Year

Posted on March 8, 2017

OFFICE OF THE GOV.

TOPEKA – Governor Sam Brownback and Lieutenant Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer are pleased to recognize Dr. Luther Fry as one of three Humanitarians of the Year Award recipients. Dr. Fry of Garden City is an ophthalmologist who has provided extensive charity care, ensuring none of his patients have been denied eye care because of their inability to pay.

“Service, volunteering, and helping others is something I am very passionate about,” said Dr. Colyer. “It is my distinct pleasure to honor this very worthy Kansas humanitarian.”

Governor Brownback and Lieutenant Governor Colyer will present the award to Dr. Fry at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 in the Lieutenant Governor’s Conference room. Dr. Fry will then be recognized on the floor of the House of Representatives at 11:00 a.m.

Last August, Dr. Fry and his wife Ardis donated a $1 million gift to the University of Kansas to endow a chair of ophthalmology at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

The other two award recipients will be honored on March 30, 2017:

Dr. Shaker Dakhil from Wichita has spent his life treating cancer patients and has started the Wichita Cancer Foundation to help cancer patients with the cost of their healthcare bills.

Jack DeBoer from Wichita has dedicated his life to relieving the effects of poverty in Myanmar through the DeBoer Foundation.

The Kansas Humanitarian Commission, whose members selected this year’s recipients, works to empower Kansas citizens and businesses to serve their communities, meet local and global humanitarian needs, and promote a spirit of service through dialogue, acts, and commerce. This Commission was started by Dr. Colyer and is made up of community leaders throughout the state.

Woman hospitalized after car rolls in I-70 ditch

Posted on March 8, 2017

THOMAS COUNTY- A driver was injured in an accident just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford passenger car driven by Hollie Harless Harris, 59, Neenah, WI., was eastbound on Interstate 70 five miles east of Colby.

The vehicle left the road and rolled in the ditch.

Harris was transported to the hospital in Colby. She was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Former USD 428 coach makes court appearance in sexting case

Posted on March 8, 2017

BARTON COUNTY- A Former Great Bend High School coach made a court appearance Tuesday on one count of sexual exploitation of a child.

Todd Eric Kaiser, 54, Great Bend, waived reading of the charge against him. A preliminary hearing is set for April 6 at 8:30 a.m.

In June, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of sexual exploitation of a child. Deputies conducted an investigation that included electronic media and arrested Kaiser.

He posted a $50,000.00 bond. Barton County Attorney Amy Mellor will prosecute the case.

Kaiser was employed by USD 428 as Eisenhower Elementary School’s Physical Education instructor. He also served as the head coach for the Great Bend High School cross country and track and field teams.

DHDC welcomes new assistant director

Posted on March 8, 2017

DHDC

Hello everyone! I am Ashley Roth and would like to introduce myself as the new DHDC Assistant Director. I am beyond thrilled to be back working in Downtown Hays and with DHDC.

Originally from Limon, Colorado, I understand, respect, and love small town living. When I moved to Hays to attend college at FHSU, I felt like I was livin’ it big and would never figure out those one-way streets!

However, what was once this unknown and exciting place, soon became the place that I found myself through wonderful people and community. Later in college, I truly discovered the treasure that lies within Hays-Downtown. The inviting and warm atmosphere was yet another place in Hays that welcomed me home.

My husband and I met at FHSU, and we have been married for over a year and half. We recently purchased our first home. While purchasing a house officially makes Hays our home, it first became home when we found each other, our church family, great friends, and a thriving and supportive community.

As a recent graduate from FHSU with a B.B.A. in Finance, I am honored to be working for DHDC-a well known and well respected organization.

Dorothy Belle Krill

Posted on March 8, 2017

Goodland, Kansas, resident and former Montrose, Colorado, resident, Dorothy Belle Krill, 90, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Dorothy was born on March 29, 1926 in Jetmore, Kansas to Herbert William and Lois May (Benson) Seip. She was one of six children. Dorothy spent her childhood years growing up in Jetmore and attending Pretty Prairie School. In 1939, the family moved to Olathe, Colorado, where she graduated from Olathe High School in 1945.

On April 30, 1955, she married Gerald (Rusty) Krill in Montrose, Colorado. To this union, two children Lana and Roxane were born. Dorothy worked as a telephone operator back on the old switchboard type; managing the San Miguel Ranch in Colorado; later as a metal buildings cost estimator for Walker & Krill Builders and as a homemaker. She enjoyed LIFE. She loved to can(preserve) all the family’s fruits & vegetables; host large family dinners and hosting family reunions; sewing, embroidering, crocheting, dancing(waltz & poka), arrowhead hunting, camping, fishing and yes, hunting(she has the deer horns to prove it). She was an avid sports fan and loved her Broncos; and following her grandchildren in every sport they participated in.

Preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers Hubert and Norman Seip and two sisters Viola Anders and Ada Mary Green.

She is survived by her loving husband Gerald (Rusty) of 61 years, two daughters; Lana Kinsey and her husband Kent of Montrose, Colorado, Roxane Brack and her husband Gary of Goodland, Kansas, a sister Peggy Ann Summers of Montrose, Colorado. She is also survived by two grandchildren Kendra Pearson and her husband Kirk of Parker, Colorado and Taylor Brack of Goodland, KS, as well as two great grandchildren Presley and Carson Pearson of Parker, Colorado.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1:00 PM MT with Pastor Brent Flanders officiating. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM MT at the Valley Lawn Cemetery in Montrose, Colorado.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorials may be designated to the Good Samaritan Society-Sherman County and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online condolences may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.

Funeral service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland and Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors in Montrose, Colorado.

KDHE can assist farmers and ranchers who have lost livestock in fires

Posted on March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

KDHE

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) encourages farmers and ranchers who have lost livestock in the ongoing wildfires to contact the agency as soon as possible for assistance with disposing of dead livestock.

KDHE’s Bureau of Waste Management can help farmers and ranchers determine the safest and most effective means of livestock disposal. The agency works with the Kansas Department of Agriculture to help farmers and ranchers with disposal, including selecting and permitting locations for those who wish to bury dead livestock on-site.

Farmers and ranchers who have lost livestock in the fires should contact Ken Powell, Compliance and Enforcement, Waste Reduction and Assistance Section Chief for the Bureau of Waste Management, at (785) 296-1121 or [email protected].

Public asked to avoid wildfire areas

Posted on March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Wednesday’s less windy weather forecast is one bright spot for Ellis County rural firefighters and other emergency responders now in their third day of battling wildfires.

By 8 a.m. this morning, Darin Myers, Dir. of Fire and Emergency Management, estimated the wildfire in northeast Ellis County was 80 to 90 percent contained. The mile-wide fire started in the 2500 block of Codell Ave. about mid-afternoon Tuesday and moved east about eight miles through Ellis County and into Russell County.

Firefighters at the scene Tuesday night were also having to battle unofficial motorist traffic. They are asking the public to stay out of the area for their safety and the safety of emergency crews.

No structures have been lost and no injuries have been reported, according to information from the county.

Ellis Co. Commission Chairwoman Barbara Wasinger proclaimed a state of local emergency at 9 p.m. Tuesday night due to concerns about local resources.

“We’d like to thank our firefighters, both volunteers and professionals, as well as our other staff and area residents who assisted in minimizing the damage caused by the fire,” Wasinger said in a statement. “Ellis County is very fortunate to have dedicated individuals who respond when needed. However, I am issuing this proclamation due to the severity of this fire and the fact that is has taxed our resources.”

Myers expected crews to remain on the site throughout today. Personnel from Ellis Co. Public Works, Ellis County EMS and several Russell County agencies are assisting.

The cause of the fire has not been determined. The public is encouraged to remain vigilant for the possibility of additional wildfires and report any suspected fires to 911 immediately. Relative humidity levels are expected to remain at dangerously low levels Wednesday.

According to American Red Cross volunteer Pete Peterson of Hays, the local ARC was at the fire until “about midnight last night after feeding about 100 firefighters. We’re going back with lunch today to feed 40 people at noon.”

According to the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDME), 650,000 acres of Kansas land has been burned in the last few days. At 10 a.m. this morning, KDME reported active fires in Ellis, Russell and Rooks counties as well as several others across the state.

Hays beef cattle scientist promoted to full professor

Posted on March 8, 2017

By RUTH DYER
K-State Today

MANHATTAN–Seventy-six Kansas State University faculty members are receiving promotions in rank, while 51 faculty members are earning tenure.

The promotions include 26 faculty members to the rank of full professor, 49 faculty members to the rank of associate professor with tenure, and one member to the rank of clinical full professor.

Kansas State University President Richard Myers and Provost and Senior Vice President April Mason will congratulate all newly tenured and promoted faculty members at a reception in the spring.

“Each of our new tenured and promoted faculty members have made significant contributions through their teaching, scholarly endeavors and service to their departments, college, our university and their professions. We celebrate these outstanding achievements with them,” Mason said.

Earning promotion to full professor are: Eduard Akhunov, plant pathology; Barbara Anderson, apparel, textile, and interior design; Brad Behnke, kinesiology; Jason Bergtold, agricultural economics; Sherry Fleming, biology; William Genereux, engineering technology; Tanya Gonzalez, English; David Graff, history; Jason Griffin, horticulture and natural resources; Glenn Horton-Smith, physics; Williams Hsu, computer science; John Jaeger, animal science and industry; Sandy Johnson, animal science and industry; Lester Loschky, psychological sciences; Jonathan Mahoney, philosophy; Nathan Nelson, agronomy; Lauren Ritterbush, sociology, anthropology and social work; Kraig Roozeboom, agronomy; Donald Saucier, psychological sciences; Andrew Smith, aviation; Joe Sutliff-Sanders, English; Tesfaye Tesso, agronomy; Steve Warren, electrical and computer engineering; Robert Weaber, animal science and industry; Craig Weston, music, theatre, and dance; and Michal Zolkiewski, biochemistry and molecular biophysics.

Earning tenure and promotion to associate professor are: Eric Adee, agronomy; Marta Alfonso-Durruty, sociology, anthropology, and social work; Jayendra Amamcharla, animal science and industry; Anne Beamish, landscape architecture and regional & community planning; Necia Chronister, modern languages; Ansley Chua, finance; Ignacio Ciampitti, agronomy; Lisa Craft, K-State polytechnic library; Mark Crosby, English; Jared Durtschi, family studies and human services; Michael Gibson, architecture; John Gonzalez, animal sciences and industry; Revathi Govind, biology; Soo-Hye Han, communication studies; Jamie Henningson, diagnostic medicine and pathobiology; Cliff Hight, university archives and special collections; Casey Hoeve, content development and acquisitions; Shreepad Joglekar, art; Cassandra Jones, animal sciences and industry; Siny Joseph, arts, science and business; Haijun Kang, educational leadership; Mary Kohn, English; Karen Large, music, theatre, and dance; Cameron Leader-Picone, English; Ping Li, chemistry; Xiaomao Lin, agronomy; Mickey Losinski, special education, counseling and student affairs; Carla Martinez Machain, political science; Sherri Martinie, curriculum and instruction; Chad Miller, horticulture and natural resources; Phil Payne, music, theatre, and dance; Ramasamy Perumal, agronomy; Jesse Poland, plant pathology; Pavithra Prabhakar, computer science; Sarah Riforgiate, communication studies; Cary Rivard, horticulture and natural resources; Artem Rudenko, physics; Martin Seay, family studies and human services; Kevin Steinmetz, sociology, anthropology and social work; Mykel Taylor, agricultural economics; Phil Tiemeyer, history; Michael Tobler, biology; Dana Vanlandingham, diagnostic medicine and pathobiology; Amber Vennum, family studies and human services; Doug Walker, marketing; Daniel Warner, art; Susan Yelich-Biniecki, educational leadership; Guorong Zhang, agronomy; and Bill Zhang, architecture engineering and construction science.

Earning tenure are Arthur Durband, sociology, anthropology, and social work and Gretchen Sassenrath, agronomy.

Susan Nelson, clinical sciences, has earned promotion to clinical full professor.

Self suspends Josh Jackson from first Big 12 Tournament game

Posted on March 8, 2017

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Self has suspended Josh Jackson for one game. The suspension is related to a February 2nd incident that Josh shared with Self earlier this week.

“Josh was involved in an automobile incident that happened on February 2nd,” Self said, “when Josh backed into a parked car on campus and left the scene without leaving contact information. Although Josh has acknowledged his responsibility and has handled it himself, he didn’t tell me about it until Monday. He should have left his contact information at the time and notified us immediately.”

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Air tested in Wichita State building after mercury spill

Posted on March 8, 2017

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Classes resumed at Wallace Hall on the Wichita State University campus after a mercury spill closed it on Monday.

KWCH reports the air was tested Wednesday morning and crews determined it was safe to reopen the hall, which houses part of the university’s engineering school.

The spill was reported Monday after a scientific instrument broke.

The lab was closed immediately and the spill was confined to that room. The school closed the building and classes were canceled until the spill was cleaned up.

Hays PD: Business reports drug activity that leads to multiple arrests

Posted on March 8, 2017

HPD

On Feb. 24, Hays Police Department Investigator Aaron Larson gave a presentation about awareness of criminal activity to a local motel. A few days following this presentation, the motel staff reported drug activity to the Hays Police Department. As a result of the business reporting to the Hays Police Department, Sgt. Jason Bonczynski arrested two individuals for drug charges that later resulted in a search warrant and additional arrests.

Detective Dave Bunger put together a search warrant that resulted in four people being arrested for various criminal charges ranging from distribution of methamphetamine/cocaine/marijuana, and no drug tax stamp. Some additional criminal charges included possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, possession of a firearm by a felon, endangerment of a child, and one person had an outstanding arrest warrant.

During execution of the search warrant, officers seized several handguns, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and currency.

“Good job to the business staff in reporting the criminal activity leading to the arrests and making things safer for our community,” the HPD said in a news release.

Anyone with information about these or other crimes is encouraged to call the Hays Police Department at 785-625-1030.

Autopsy scheduled on Kan. teen who died after ski crash

Posted on March 8, 2017

FRISCO, Colo. (AP) — An autopsy is planned for a Kansas teenager who died after a serious accident at Breckenridge Ski Resort.

The Summit Daily reports 15-year-old Tess Smith, a sophomore at Wichita Northwest High School, was skiing for the first time and was not wearing a helmet when she broke her leg Friday.

The Wichita Eagle reported that the girl was alert and speaking with ski patrollers after the crash, but her condition soon deteriorated and she lost consciousness.

She was taken to a local hospital and then moved to a children’s hospital in Aurora, where she was deemed brain dead. Her family kept her on life support so her organs could be donated.

An autopsy is planned for Wednesday.

Sherolyn A. ‘Sherri’ (Rome) Windholz

Posted on March 8, 2017

Victoria, Kansas – Sherolyn A. “Sherri” (Rome) Windholz, age 68, died Monday, March 6, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born February 20, 1949, in Hays, Kansas to Wilmer J. and Valeria (Wittman) Rome. She married Floyd Windholz on November 3, 1979, in Victoria, Kansas.

She was a homemaker and a 1967 graduate of Victoria High School. She also worked at Travenol Laboratories, Stromgren Supports, Adronics Elrob Manufacturing, Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in the kitchen and laundry. She was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis and Christian Mothers both of Victoria, Kansas. She enjoyed cross word puzzles, making crafts and going to crafts shows.

Survivors include her husband, Floyd Windholz, of the home; two sons, Steven Windholz, Victoria, KS; Christopher Windholz, of the home; her father, Wilmer J. Rome, Hays, KS; one brother, Randy Rome and wife, Julie, Landisville PA; three sisters, Dorothy Taylor and husband, Leonard, Rapid City, SD; Donna Lovelady and husband, Stan, Plainville, KS; Betty Hansen and Roger Ferland, Hays, KS.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Valeria Rome; one sister, Diana Waldschmidt and her husband, Ronald J.; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Seraphin and Felicitas (Gerhardt) Windholz.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis. A private family inurnment will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, followed by a Christian Mothers rosary at Clines-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria, Kansas and from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.

Memorial to the Floyd Windholz family.

Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]