March 2017 – Page 74 – Hays Post Archive

Hays student among those honored by KU’s political science department

Posted on March 5, 2017March 3, 2017

KU News Service

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Political Science recently honored its top students at an annual recognition ceremony, with awards and induction into Pi Sigma Alpha.

Twenty-nine students were inducted Feb. 17 into the Gamma chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society. Criteria for induction include a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in all political science courses with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.4 for undergraduates. In addition, inductees cannot have a grade lower than a B in any political science course.

These students were inducted:

• Logan Albers from Wichita

• Elizabeth Christine Andrews from Tonganoxie

• Mattie Bieberly from Hutchinson

• Andrew Bilbo from Clinton, Mississippi

• Rebekah Burgweger from De Soto

• Gabriela Carrillo from Olathe

• Madeline Caywood from Lawrence

• Ashley Cossaart from Hays

• Robert Curtis from Olathe

• Sarah DeBauche from Overland Park

• Christopher Fry from Overland Park

• Emma Green from Villa Ridge, Missouri

• David Halliwell from Overland Park

• Samantha Harms from Lansing

• Emily Harvatin from St. Louis

• Shegufta Huma from Wichita

• Jacob Janeiro from Pontevedra, Spain

• Kayla Kahn from Overland Park

• Parker Kempin from Olathe

• Chance Maginness from Westmoreland

• Matt McReynolds from Lawrence

• Shea O’Sullivan from Hutchinson

• Megan Peat from Lenexa

• Cyan Sanders from Buhler

• Robert Santamarina from Overland Park

• Todd Andrew Schmidt from Greenwood, Indiana

• Kevin Stump from St. Louis

• Taylor Tidwell from Okemos, Michigan

• Marcus Williamson from Olathe.

The political science department provides cash awards with no restrictions and scholarships that provide tuition assistance. The awards and scholarships presented:

The Ethan P. Allen Pi Sigma Alpha Award of $250 to outstanding graduating seniors majoring in political science. The recipients:

• Claire Meczkowski from Bentonville, Arkansas

• Sara Prendergast from Salina.

The Emmett L. Bennett Scholarship of $500 to an outstanding junior majoring in political science. The recipients:

• Trent Allen from Beloit

• Tyler Blake from Hutchinson

• Brittany Bodenheimer from Topeka

• Victoria Calderon from Liberal

• Cody Christensen from Parkville, Missouri

• Owen MacDonald from Overland Park

• Chance Maginness from Westmoreland

• Kathleen Pudas from Eden Prairie, Minnesota

• Henry Walter from Overland Park.

The Eldon Fields Pi Sigma Alpha Award of $250 to outstanding graduating student majoring in political science. The recipients:

• Kevin McCarthy from Lenexa

• Victoria Purvis from Weskan.

The Elizabeth and Carl Gustafson Scholarships of $500 was awarded to these outstanding political science undergraduates:

• William Admussen from Urbandale, Iowa

• Samantha Harms from Lansing

• Sarah Herman from Overland Park

• Shegufta Huma from Wichita

• Aadil Khan from Overland Park

• Garrison Matthews from Overland Park

• Jacob Vance from Lenexa

• Tymon Wall from Winfield

• Kellor Yde from Wichita.

The Allan J. Cigler Academic Enrichment Award was presented to these students working with faculty on their assigned projects. This fund is made possible by former students of Professor Allan Cigler, who wished to recognize him for his continued academic service. The recipients:

• Henry Walter from Overland Park

• Kevin Kruse from Lawrence.

The Political Science Future Military Leaders Scholarship is awarded to political science majors participating in ROTC. This fund is possible by the generosity of Roberto Montoya.

• The Spring 2017 recipient is Logan Albers from Wichita.

The Political Science Faculty Award is given to those students that have nearly completed or have completed an honors thesis with a faculty member. Those students:

• William Admussen from Urbandale, Iowa

• Jesse Burbank from Topeka

• Adam Steinhilber from Leawood

• Madeline Ulloa from Lansing

• Tymon Wall from Winfield

• Zachary Watson from Olathe.

All of the scholarship funds are managed by KU Endowment, the independent, nonprofit organization serving as the official fundraising and fund-management organization for KU. Founded in 1891, KU Endowment is the first foundation of its kind at a U.S. public university.

FHSU profs present at international conference

Posted on March 5, 2017February 28, 2017

FHSU University Relations and Marketing

Fort Hays State University professors Dr. Valerie Zelenka, assistant professor of teacher education, and Dr. Keith Dreiling, associate professor of mathematics, recently presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Zelenka delivered two presentations, “Addressing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with Universal Design for Learning Initiatives” and “Getting Close, Letting Go: Service-Learning for Preservice Teachers at a Homeless Shelter.”

Dreiling and Zelenka co-delivered two additional presentations, “After School Just got Healthier” and “Bullies and Books: Read4Respect Bullying Prevention Project.”

Warm, breezy Sunday

Posted on March 5, 2017March 5, 2017

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.

In A First, All 3 KanCare Insurance Companies Turn A Profit

Posted on March 5, 2017

By MEG WINGERTER

All three of the private insurance companies that manage the Kansas Medicaid program made a profit on it in 2016 — the first year that has occurred.

UnitedHealthcare was by far the most financially successful of the three, with $30.2 million in profits. Sunflower State Health Plan, a subsidiary of Centene, had a $5.5 million profit and Amerigroup made about $3.4 million.

The three companies lost millions in 2013 and 2014, the first two years of KanCare.

State officials announced the 2016 results at last week’s meeting of the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight.

Mike Randol, director of the Division of Health Care Finance at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, told the committee members that financial losses are typical in the first years of a managed care program.

For Sunflower, 2016 was the first year it made a profit on KanCare operations. It lost about $12 million in 2015.

The company declined to offer specific information about why its fortunes had improved, but Chris Coffey, Sunflower’s president and CEO, said he was pleased with the results, which he said would allow more investments in community health initiatives.

Amerigroup’s profits were down substantially in 2016 from $24.2 million the previous year, a drop of about $21 million. A spokeswoman declined to comment on the results.

UnitedHealthcare showed little change, with profits increasing from $29.4 million in 2015 to $30.2 million in 2016.

Medicaid is a state-federal partnership in which the federal government pays about 60 percent of the costs. The $3 billion KanCare program provides health care coverage for about 425,000 people — most of them low-income children, pregnant women and people with disabilities.

Rep. Jim Ward, a Democrat from Wichita and a longtime KanCare critic, questioned whether the profits resulted from denials of coverage or services. Some members of the public who spoke at the committee meeting said they were denied services or inexplicably lost coverage, though others praised employees of the insurance companies who helped them navigate the health care system.

The government provides KanCare coverage for people with disabilities because insurance companies couldn’t do so and still make a profit, Ward said.

“Medicaid wouldn’t exist if you could provide these services through the private sector,” he said.

Some legislators not ideologically opposed to privatization also wanted more information, however. Rep. Dan Hawkins, a Republican from Wichita, asked KDHE officials to provide more data about the companies’ profit margins but didn’t indicate what he thought was an appropriate amount.

“I would certainly think the MCOs making a profit is healthy,” he said.

The state’s waiver for KanCare ends in December. Federal officials denied a request to extend the program as it is, so Kansas will have to come up with a renewal plan in the next few months. Federal regulators pointed to problems with KanCare, but state officials attributed them to political games by the outgoing administration of former President Barack Obama.

Meg Wingerter is a reporter for kcur.org‘s Kansas News Service, a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio and KMUW covering health, education and politics in Kansas. You can reach her on Twitter @MegWingerter.

Fort Hays State adds military spouse-friendly designation to growing list of honors

Posted on March 5, 2017March 3, 2017

FHSU University Relations

Fort Hays State University’s Virtual College was recently named a 2017 Military Spouse Friendly School by Victory Media for its accessibility, support and accommodations to military members and their families.

Victory Media’s annual list recognizes higher education institutions that actively recruit spouses of active duty service members and promote student retention and career development policies and programs that acknowledge and support the unique challenges of military life.

FHSU prides itself on being a military friendly institution and was previously named a Gold-level Military Friendly School by Victory Media and a notably veteran-friendly school by LendEDU.com

To view this ranking visit, https://bit.ly/2l8BuAl.

In addition to the military spouse friendly designation, programs offered through the Virtual College received three No. 1 recognitions among numerous other rankings from various agencies as among the best and most affordable online programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities.

BestCollegeValues.com

No. 1, 10 Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s Degrees

in Early Childhood Education 2017

BestCollegeValues recognized FHSU’s Bachelor of Science in education (early childhood unified) as being the most affordable online undergraduate early childhood education program in the nation.

The program requires 127 credit hours, including 12 credit hours of student teaching, and prepares students for careers in early childhood education as a teacher, administrator or coordinator.

Teachers with an early childhood unified endorsement can teach regular and special education from the birth to third-grade level.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2lvHGyg.

NonprofitCollegesOnline.com

No. 1, Best Online Bachelor’s in Marketing: Students before Profits Award 2017

FHSU’s Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing earned a 2017 Students Before Profits Award and ranked No. 1 on NonprofitCollegesOnline’s list of best online undergraduate marketing programs.

The award recognizes nonprofit colleges and universities offering degrees that put students and education before monetary gain. To earn the award and the No. 1 spot, FHSU was ranked against online programs from nonprofit universities and colleges, accredited by independent and trusted accreditation boards, and with lower-than-average tuition costs.

FHSU’s 124 credit-hour program teaches various marketing disciplines applicable to all types of modern business.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2lQimpz.

ValueColleges.com

No. 1, Top 10 Best Online Colleges in Kansas

The Virtual College was named the best online college in Kansas by ValueColleges.com. FHSU was praised for its affordability and wide range of degree options. The Virtual College offers more than 40 degrees at the associate, bachelor, and master levels.

“Our online degree programs are fully accredited, affordable, and utilize the latest in learning technology for what we think is one of the best values in higher education today,” said the FHSU website.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2l8xRKM.

BestColleges.com

No. 2, Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs

The Virtual College’s Bachelor of Science in education (early childhood unified) was praised by BestColleges for its affordability and student resources.

The program prepares students for licensure in Kansas, which can be transferred to other states provided that students complete state-based requirements and exams. Students receive internship and student teaching experiences.

Students in the education program also have access to resources such as career services, academic assistance and tutoring, software downloads and Forsyth Library resources.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2m0WV3v.

No. 15, Best Online Criminal Justice programs

BestColleges analyzed FHSU’s cost, prestige and enrollment rate to place it at No. 15 on their list of best online programs in criminal justice.

The Virtual College offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice. In addition to taking courses including criminology, justice in the information age and comparative justice systems, students can complete certificates specializing in corrections, justice networking and victim advocacy.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/RPSBTV.

CollegeChoice.Net

No. 2, 20 Most Affordable Online BSN Degrees for 2017

FHSU’s online RN to BSN program placed No. 2 on CollegeChoice’s list of most affordable online BSN degrees.

“Fort Hays State University is a leader in nursing education and offers an affordable, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited online RN to BSN degree which is flexible enough to meet the needs of working professionals,” said CollegeChoice.

The widely-praised program requires 120 credit hours and allows students to complete their clinical courses in their local areas. Credit is given to students with previous educational experience provided that they meet FHSU requirements.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2ly7sRP.

No. 4, Most Affordable Online Master’s in Nursing Degrees for 2017

FHSU was named the No. 4 affordable online nursing program for students seeking a master’s degree.

The Virtual College offers a Master of Science in Nursing (nursing administration) and a Master of Science in Nursing (nursing education). Both programs require 36 credit-hours. Courses for both include statistics for health professionals, developing nursing theories, informatics in health care systems and research in nursing.

FHSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the graduate nursing programs are accredited by the Committee on Collegiate Nursing Education.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2lZgHhf.

No. 5, Most Affordable Online Colleges for 2017

The Virtual College placed No. 5 on CollegeChoice’s list of most affordable online colleges for 2017. FHSU was praised for its diverse degree options, affordable tuition and student benefits.

The Virtual College offers more than 40 degrees at the associate, bachelor and master levels. All online degree programs are fully accredited, affordable, and utilize the latest in learning technology.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2m0Iqwv.

No. 19, 50 Best Online BSN Degrees for 2017

In addition to being named the No. 2 most affordable online BSN degree, FHSU’s online RN to BSN program also placed No. 19 on CollegeChoice’s list of best online BSN degrees. The program was recognized for its academic reputation, student satisfaction and retention, accessibility and affordability.

Program courses are completed entirely online and include topics in health assessment, healthcare ethics, healthcare legal aspects, nursing concepts, nursing inquiry, and systems and policy.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2m0RaTg.

No. 37, 50 Best Online Master’s in Education Degrees for 2017

To place FHSU on its list of the 50 best online master’s degrees in education, CollegeChoice looked at affordability, reputation and prestige, financial aid availability and job-placement rates. The website also noted FHSU as having “one of the strongest virtual colleges on this list.”

The Master of Science in education administration requires 36 credit hours in courses such as school law, education finance, data analysis and assessment, utilization of technology in classrooms and cultural diversity.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2mQjMO8.

BEECH: Experts say avoid getting a refund – but if you do, save it or use to pay down debt

Posted on March 5, 2017March 3, 2017

It may seem nice to get a check from the government every year, but a Kansas State University financial management expert says that a person’s tax liability should be as close to zero as possible.

“This means that when you file your tax return that you do not owe any taxes and you do not get a refund — remember that the IRS is not a savings account,” said Kristy Archuleta, co-director of the Financial Planning Clinic, a part of the School of Family Studies and Human Services in the College of Human Ecology.

“If you receive a large tax refund, you’ve loaned the government the use of your money throughout the year interest free,” she said as a reminder for America Saves Week this week.

Archuleta said receiving a major tax refund means an individual needs to adjust his or her W-4, a form that tells an employer how much to deduct from each paycheck. The deducted amount is called the withholding, and by minimizing this amount, a person can increase his or her cash flow.

A W-4 form is typically one of the first documents an employee fills out in a new job. If a person’s financial situation changes, the form can be updated by contacting the human resources department at his or her place of employment.

If a tax refund is received, the money can be used to achieve several different financial goals. However, whatever the money is used for, Archuleta advises people to be deliberate in their financial decision-making.

While a tax refund may seem like a free gift or a windfall, it´s not. That refund is just your own hard-earned money that Uncle Sam has used interest-free for a year. Before you go on a spending spree, think about ways you can use your tax refund to improve your family financial situation.

“Don’t blow a tax refund on unnecessary items,” Archuleta said. “Use it to build an emergency fund or pay down debt, especially high-interest debt. It can also be used for savings by contributing to a long-term investment tool, such as a Roth IRA for retirement or a 529 plan for a child’s education fund. The money can even be saved for a large ticket item you are planning to purchase.”

Saving is a choice – and an essential foundation for financial security. More information on saving and other money management skills is available at the K-State Research and Extension website www.kansassaves.org.

Linda K. Beech is Ellis County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences.

Reno Co. fire: Residents allowed to return to their homes

Posted on March 5, 2017March 6, 2017

Reno Co. fire on Saturday-photo courtesy of Andrea Leiker

RENO COUNTY –Two task forces monitored the fire in the Highlands area near Hutchinson overnight.

Just after 9 p.m., residents in the area were allowed to return to their homes, according to the Reno County Sheriff’s Department.

Residents were advised to use a garden hose to put out any embers that come into yards and not call 911 every time a glow is spotted. If there is an open active flame currently threatening a structure, then call 911.

It is estimated 1200 acres have been burned in the other Reno County fire in Jupiter Hills Fire. It is 80 percent contained.

All roads, except 69th Avenue from Old K-61 to Mayfield and 56th Avenue from Old K-61 to the dead end have been opened.

The county has declared a state of emergency which will help bring in state resources to help.
Critical fire weather conditions will continue the next few days.

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A grass fire is forcing some evacuations north of Hutchinson after burning more than 1,000 acres.

Officials say at least two house fires were reported Sunday in the Highlands area near Hutchinson. No injuries have been reported but residents in the area have been asked to evacuate.

The fire had burned more than 1,200 acres. Officials say the fire was about 80 percent contained Sunday afternoon.

Interim Hutchinson Fire Department Chief Doug Hanen says fire crews are working to control numerous hot spots in the fire.

Twenty firefighting units responded to the blaze.

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A grass fire north of Hutchinson is mostly under control after burning more than 1,000 acres.

The fire was about 80 percent contained as of Sunday afternoon.

Kathleen Fabrizuis with the Kansas State Incident Management Team says the fire was reported earlier on Sunday. Twenty firefighting units responded to the blaze.

The fire burned at least 1,200 acres but no injuries or evacuations were required. Two sheds were damaged by the fire.

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RENO COUNTY – Fire crews were busy fighting grass fires in several areas of Kansas on Saturday as a result of the dry, windy conditions

Fire crews battled a large grass fire on Kansas 18 highway in the area of T Road in Rooks County late Saturday afternoon. Officials temporarily closed Kansas 18 from Damar to Palco.

Just before 2:30 p.m. in Reno County fire crews were called to a fire along 43rd east of old Kansas 61. By the time crews arrived the fire had spread as far north as 69th, according to Deputy Fire Chief Doug Hanen.

Over 40 units and 100 firefighters were helping fight the blaze. They had it 75 percent contained late Saturday. Two sheds were damaged, according to Hanen. There were no injuries reported. Reno County Commissioners signed a disaster declaration in order to seek assistance from the state.

Cause of the fires is still under investigation.

Area high school scoreboard 3/4/17

Posted on March 4, 2017

Girls

6A Wichita Northwest sub-state

Wichita-West 61 Garden City 39

4A-D1 Buhler sub-state

Hays 37 McPherson 67

4A-D2 Pratt sub-state

Haven 32 Larned 40

4A-D2 Scott City sub-state

Scott City 42 Holcomb 45

3A Russell sub-state

TMP 53 Russell 36

2A Greensburg sub-state

Central Plains 68 Kinsley 34

2A Plainville sub-state

Hoxie 35 Hill City 37

1A-Division 1 South Gray sub-state

Dighton 46 South Gray 33

1A-Division 1 Osborne sub-state

Thunder Ridge 49 Stockton 72

1A-Division 1 Quinter sub-state

Quinter 44 St. Francis 36

1A-Division 2 Ingalls sub-state

Otis-Bison 44 Ingalls 36

1A-Division 2 Palco sub-state

Wheatland/Grinnell 54 Logan 47

1A-Division 2 Sylvan Grove sub-state

Wilson 44 Central Christian 70

1A-Division 2 Tribune sub-state

Golden Plains 49 Weskan 35

Boys

5A Newton sub-state

Salina-Central 57 Newton 41

Wichita-Heights 62 Salina-South 42

4A Division 1 Buhler sub-state

McPherson 56 Buhler 39

4A Division 2 Scott City sub-state

Holcomb 65 Scott Community 51

3A Russell sub-state

Norton 53 Phillipsburg 47

2A Greensburg sub-state

St. John 51 Central Plains 45

2A Johnson sub-state

Ness City 62 Spearville 46

2A Plainville sub-state

Hoxie 67 Ellis 61

2A South Gray sub-state

South Gray 53 Dighton 30

1A-Division 1 Quinter sub-state

St. Francis 57 Triplains/Brewster 31

1A-Division 2 Ingalls sub-state

Otis-Bison 44 Ingalls 34

1A-Division 2 Palco sub-state

Northern Valley 73 Wheatland/Grinnell 74

AP-KS–Kansas Prep Scores, 3rd Ld-Writethru,0786
Saturday’s Scores
By The Associated Press
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Class 1A Sub-State Tournament
Division I
Championship
Burlingame 39, Lebo 32
Hanover 56, Pike Valley 36
Onaga 43, Doniphan West 31
Rural Vista 52, Little River 50
South Barber 42, Norwich 39
South Gray 53, Dighton 30
St. Francis 57, Triplains-Brewster 31
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 51, Osborne 45
Division II
Championship
Ashland 52, Moscow 24
Axtell 43, Wetmore 33
Caldwell 43, Attica 37
Elyria Christian 52, Hutchinson Central Christian 44
Hartford 60, Waverly 51
Otis-Bison 44, Ingalls 34
Wallace County 72, Weskan 64
Wheatland-Grinnell 74, Northern Valley 73, 2OT
Class 2A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Bishop Seabury Academy 56, Jackson Heights 40
Hillsboro 43, Lyndon 32
Hoxie 67, Ellis 61
Ness City 62, Spearville 46
Pittsburg Colgan 51, Yates Center 42
Salina Sacred Heart 79, Wabaunsee 49
Sedan 43, Berean Academy 40
St. John 51, Central Plains 45
Class 3A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Belle Plaine 79, Caney Valley 73, OT
Cheney 69, Conway Springs 60
Galena 58, Jayhawk Linn 42
Hugoton 53, Hutchinson Trinity 44
Marysville 50, Sabetha 40
Norton 53, Phillipsburg 47
Silver Lake 66, Rossville 48
Southeast Saline 56, Wellsville 39
Class 4A Sub-State Tournament
Division 1
Championship
Abilene 55, Ottawa 52
Andover Central 75, Circle 56
Bishop Miege 49, Eudora 40
KC Piper 54, Basehor-Linwood 52, OT
Labette County 41, Coffeyville 38
Louisburg 64, Fort Scott 52
McPherson 56, Buhler 39
Mulvane 65, Wellington 57
Division 2
Championship
Burlington 70, Parsons 66
Frontenac 59, Baxter Springs 32
Holcomb 65, Scott City 51
Pratt 54, Nickerson 46
Rock Creek 59, Holton 29
Smoky Valley 63, Concordia 50
Topeka Hayden 73, Osawatomie 43
Wichita Collegiate 47, Andale 41
Class 5A Sub-State Tournament
Sub-State #1
Championship
Goddard-Eisenhower 52, Maize 44
Pittsburg 85, KC Harmon 32
Salina Central 57, Newton 41
Shawnee Heights 58, Topeka Seaman 56
Sub-State #2
Championship
KC Schlagle 48, KC Washington 46, OT
St. Thomas Aquinas 60, St. James Academy 53
Wichita Bishop Carroll 103, Kapaun Mount Carmel 102, 5OT
Wichita Heights 62, Salina South 42
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Class 1A Sub-State Tournament
Division I
Championship
Centralia 55, Frankfort 36
Dighton 46, South Gray 33
Hanover 55, Linn 39
Olpe 37, St. Paul 20
Quinter 44, St. Francis 36
Rural Vista 42, Goessel 39
South Central 64, Norwich 49
Stockton 72, Thunder Ridge 49
Division II
Championship
Caldwell 43, Cunningham 41
Fowler 56, Moscow 25
Golden Plains 49, Weskan 35
Hutchinson Central Christian 70, Wilson 44
Otis-Bison 28, Ingalls 26
Waverly 61, Hartford 30
Wetmore 39, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 36
Wheatland-Grinnell 54, Logan 47
Class 2A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Berean Academy 54, Flinthills 42
Central Plains 68, Kinsley 34
Chase County 36, Moundridge 32
Hill City 37, Hoxie 35
Meade 48, Sublette 34
Pittsburg Colgan 51, West Elk 37
Valley Falls 52, Jefferson North 38
Wabaunsee 66, Washington County 30
Class 3A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Cheney 51, Garden Plain 42
Council Grove 60, Wellsville 52, OT
Hays-TMP-Marian 53, Russell 36
Hugoton 67, Cimarron 39
Humboldt 54, Erie 50
Nemaha Central 56, Hiawatha 50
Riley County 47, Rossville 41
Wichita Independent 63, Elk Valley 43
Class 4A Sub-State Tournament
Division I
Championship
Abilene 65, Ottawa 30
Bishop Miege 59, Baldwin 42
Circle 46, Andover Central 45, OT
KC Piper 64, Basehor-Linwood 31
Labette County 56, Independence 46
McPherson 67, Hays 37
Paola 52, Spring Hill 41
Wellington 37, Rose Hill 36
Division II
Championship
Andale 37, Wichita Trinity 29
Burlington 44, Iola 39
Girard 43, Baxter Springs 37
Holcomb 45, Scott City 42
Jefferson West 56, Holton 48
Larned 40, Haven 32
Topeka Hayden 46, Santa Fe Trail 40
Class 6A Sub-State Tournament
Sub-State #1
Championship
Lawrence 58, SM South 44
Manhattan 62, Lawrence Free State 43
Olathe East 41, BV North 25
Wichita South 56, Wichita Northwest 23
Sub-State #2
Championship
Derby 64, Washburn Rural 44
Olathe Northwest 46, SM Northwest 31
Olathe South 35, Gardner-Edgerton 31
Wichita West 61, Garden City 39

Kansas woman convicted of sexually abusing a student

Posted on March 4, 2017

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A former para-educator for the Lawrence school district has been convicted of sexually abusing one of her students.

A Douglas County jury on Friday found 34-year-old Teri Lynn Johnson, of Baldwin City, guilty of unlawful sexual relations, sexual exploitation of a child and promoting obscenity to minors.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports her victim, who is now an adult, testified during the trial that he met Johnson while he was a student at the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center’s Day School.

The victim said his father eventually discovered sexual images and messages from Johnson on his phone.

Johnson will be sentenced April 14.

TMP takes down Russell, on to 3A State

Posted on March 4, 2017

By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

TMP 53, Russell 36

RUSSELL, Kan-A battle of two state ranked teams did not disappoint on Saturday in Russell as the TMP Lady Monarchs traveled to Russell for the 3A Sub-State Championship game. The two teams combined for 34 straight wins heading into the game. TMP had 19 in a row and Russell had 15.

The number one seeded Lady Monarchs started out hot in the first quarter taking an 18-5 lead on a three pointer from Megan Koenigsman and helped her team an 18-7 lead after the first quarter. TMP pushed their lead to 15 points, 24-9 on, on a Kayla Vitztum put back. That’s when Russell went on an 11-2 run to end the first half and close the gap t0 26-20 at the break.

The Lady Monarchs came out breathing fire at the start of the third quarter scoring the first six points capped off by Katelyn Zimmerman’s only bucket of the game to give TMP a 32-20 lead. Russell would not get the game back to single digits the rest of the way. The Lady Monarchs led 40-30 after three quarters and would lead by as many as 19 points in the fourth quarter before settling for the 53-36 win.

Koenigsman led TMP with 18 points on the night, Vitztum had 13. Russell finishes their season at 19-4. TMP improves to 22-1 on the season and will travel to Hutchinson on Wednesday for the opening round of the 3A State Tournament.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Tax hike appears inevitable in Kansas after schools ruling

Posted on March 4, 2017

JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A big tax increase for Kansas appears inevitable as the state wrestles with budget problems.

Even many Republicans are focused on rolling back past income tax cuts that are GOP Gov. Sam Brownback’s biggest political legacy. GOP moderates were working with Democrats in both chambers.

A state Supreme Court ruling this week that the state isn’t spending enough money on its public schools only bolstered many lawmakers’ support for raising income taxes.

The court directed legislators to enact a new school funding law by June 30 without setting a spending target. Figures lawmakers are circulating involve hundreds of millions of new dollars.

Democrats and moderate Republicans already were looking at boosting income taxes to close projected budget shortfalls totaling more than $1 billion through June 2019.

Lady Indian’s season closes in sub-state title game

Posted on March 4, 2017

Dustin Armbruster

The Hays High girls played in their first sub-state title game since 2012. Saturday night’s game was played in Buhler with the Indians facing one of the top teams in 4A-D1, McPherson. The Bullpups entered the game ranked 3rd in the classification and had only lost three games on the year.

Mcpherson burst out of the gate with a 16-2 run to put little doubt as to the outcome of the game. Hays would get no closer that six rest of the night, when they scored their first basket at 8-2. Hays trailed by 20 entering the second quarter at 26-6. McPherson out scored Hays by two in the second quarter 13-11 and lead the Indians 39-17 at half time.

Highlights

After trailing 26-6 after the first quarter, McPherson outscored Hays 41-31 the remainder of the game. Hays trailed 59-30 entering the fourth quarter and falls 67-37.

Taylor Robertson scored 28 points to lead all players who move to 19-3 and head to the state tournament in Salina next week. Hays ends their season at 12-10.

Coach Kirk Maska

No. 21 Wichita State tops Missouri State to reach MVC title game

Posted on March 4, 2017March 5, 2017

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shaquille Morris scored 21 points, Conner Frankamp added 18 and No. 21 Wichita State beat Missouri State 78-63 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

Markis McDuffie added 15 points for the second-seeded Shockers (29-4), who advanced to the championship game for the fourth time in eight seasons. Wichita State last won the MVC Tournament in 2014.

Sixth-seeded Missouri State (17-15), which upset No. 3 seed Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals, got 20 points from Jarred Dixon and 13 from Alize Johnson.

Wichita State beat Missouri State by 19 points a week earlier and has won 15 straight meetings with the Bears. Missouri State last beat Wichita State in 2011.