HAMILTON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a body found in Hamilton County.
Just before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the BNSF Railroad contacted the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office of a body found four miles west of Syracuse, according to a social media report.
Railroad workers discovered an unidentified decomposed body by the railroad tracks.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigations was called to assist with the investigation. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the identity, time and cause of death.
HUTCHINSON–The Climate + Energy Project (CEP) is pleased to announce Rachel Myslivy as Assistant Director as of April 15, 2017. CEP is a Hutchinson-based non-partisan 501(c)3 working to find practical solutions for a clean energy future.
Myslivy originally joined the Climate + Energy Project in 2012 as a Program Director for the Water + Energy Progress initiative, which recognized 20 Kansas farmers and ranchers successfully innovating to conserve resources in Kansas. Myslivy was instrumental in many CEP programs throughout the following four years. In July 2016, she transitioned from staff to a position on the Board of Directors, which she held until March 2017 when she accepted the Assistant Director position.
“The Climate + Energy Project’s unique approach involves working with diverse groups to find common ground solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Heartland,” Myslivy says. “I believe wholeheartedly in the work, and I’m thrilled to take on this new role.”
Myslivy holds a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies with a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies. Her research focused on the intersection of religion and ecology, particularly as seen in communities of Catholic sisters in Kansas. Rachel was recently designated a KU Hawk to Watch: Young Alumni making a difference. She is a 2015 recipient of the KACEE Award for Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education, awarded by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education. She was a recipient of the KU Sustainability Leadership Award in 2013. Rachel is the co-founder of the Kansas Women’s Environmental Network. Rachel is pursuing a Level II Teaching Leadership Certification with the Kansas Leadership Center.
The non-profit Climate + Energy Project seeks to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in America’s Heartland through the ambitious deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy, in policy and practice.
GARDEN CITY, Kan. – The Hays High baseball team suffered a pair of one-run losses in Garden City Tuesday. Will Sennett was called for balk with runners at first and third in the bottom of the 13th giving the Buffs a 9-8 win in game one. Trey Riggs went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs. Hays scored six runs in the fifth inning to take the lead, but Garden City tied it with a run in the seventh. Both teams scored in the 12th.
The Buffs rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh and won the second game 6-5. Garden City used four singles, a walk and a wild pitch in the final inning to complete the comeback and sweep. The Indians had scored two in the firth to take a 5-3 lead.
Cole Murphy, who drove in two runs, gave up two runs on three hits and takes the loss in relief.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Joe Panik hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night to begin their two-game interleague set.
Nick Hundley doubled off Scott Alexander (0-1), the Royals’ fifth reliever of the night, before Panik’s sharp liner dropped in front of center fielder Lorenzo Cain to score the go-ahead run.
Derek Law (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings of relief for San Francisco, and Mark Melancon struck out Raul Mondesi with runners on first and second in the 11th for his third save of the year.
The Giants, back at Kauffman Stadium for the first time since their 2014 World Series triumph, were without manager Bruce Bochy, who underwent a minor procedure to correct his heart rhythm.
Bochy is expected to return to the team Friday at Colorado.
HAYS, Kan. – Nebraska-Kearney hit back-to-back home runs in a four-run third inning and beat Fort Hays State baseball 9-2 Tuesday evening at Larks Park. Dallas Schramm hit a three-run blast followed by a solo shot from Josh Estrada to go up 5-0.
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Bryce Witchurch got the Tigers (9-30, 2-24 MIAA) got the Tigers on the board with a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the third. He drove in their other run on a sixth inning ground out.
Alex Ruxlow (4-8) took the loss for the Tigers lasting two-plus innings. He surrendered five runs (four earned), while giving up six hits. Ben Ramburg threw three strong innings of relief, giving up a run on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Cole Schumacher allowed three runs in 1 1/3 innings. Ryan Ruder and Jackson Rolfs blanked UNK (13-26, 6-20 MIAA).
The Tiger homestand continues this weekend when they welcome Missouri Southern State to town. The first pitch of the three-game series will take place at 7 pm on Friday and can be heard on KJLS (103.3-FM).
Game 1: Great Bend 8, TMP 0 Game 2: TMP 4, Great Bend 3
GREAT BEND, Kan.-It was a tale of two games on Tuesday night in Great Bend as the TMP Monarchs went on the road and split with the Panthers. In the opener Great Bend broke open a 2-0 game with three runs in the bottom of the fourth and then tacked on three more in the sixth and won 8-0. Bryce Lytle led the way for the Panthers at the plate going two for four with a pair of doubles and five runs batted in.
He picked up the win on the mound for Great Bend going all seven innings allowing only three hits, walking two and striking out eight. Chase Werth took the loss for TMP. The Monarchs dropped to 1-6.
The night cap was a completely different game. TMP scored two runs in the top of the first inning on two hits, two walks and a couple of wild pitches. Great answered with one run in the bottom of the first and tied the game with one more in the fourth. The game was tied at two in the top of the 7th inning and Tate Garcia walked to lead off the inning. Gavin Schumacher was up next and ran the count full before belting a two run home run to give TMP the 4-2 lead.
Great Bend scored one run in the bottom of the 7th but left the tying run on at second base as TMP picked up the big win. Cole Zimmerman pitched six strong innings to pick up the win. Tate Garcia pitched the 7th inning for the save. TMP improves to 2-6 overall and will host Russell on April 25th. GAME HIGHLIGHTS
COLBY, Kan. – A sweep for the Hays High softball team in Colby Tuesday. The Indians scored four runs in the fourth inning to grab the lead in the first game, then scored four more in fifth to take back the lead and won 15-12. The Indians won despite committing six errors.
Macee Altman allowed five runs but only two earned over 5 1/3 innings of relief for the win. Cameron Jenson had three hits including a double and drove in four.
The Indians scored six in the fourth and five in the fifth to take the second game 11-1 in a five inning run-rule victory. Altman tossed a one-hitter, striking out five and walking one for the victory. Jensen homered and drove in three.
GEARY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating a suspect on drug charges.
Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding eastbound on Interstate 70 at Milford Lake Road, according to the Geary County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies arrested Benjamin Mapps, Lakewood, CO., for suspicion of Possession of Methamphetamines, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Speeding.
LYON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Lyon County are investigating a stabbing and reported an arrest.
Just after 5:30 a.m. on March 28, sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of E Hwy 99 in Olpe, Kansas for a report of a stabbing.
Upon arrival, deputies located Rick Hammond, 52, Olpe had been cut after confronting a man in his garage, according to a media release.
The United States Marshal’s Office assisted the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation and arrested 31-year-old Tyler McCarley in the area of Harrogate, TN, according to a media release.
McCarley now awaits extradition procedures to be brought back to Kansas.
He is believed to be from the Hutchison and has ties to Madison, KS and Kiowa and Ford Counties and Oklahoma, according to the sheriff’s department.
WICHITA, Kan – The TMP-Marian soccer team had little trouble with Life Prep Academy of Wichita Tuesday, blanking the Fire 10-0 Tuesday. Aubrey Koeningsman scored four goals, Kayla Vitztum three, Deonna Wellbrock two and Megan Koeningsman one.
Kalyn DeWitt was the goalkeeper in the first half and Aiden Johnson in the second.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Lawmakers in Kansas are debating the fairness of proposed inspection protocols and fee increases for animal breeders and shelters.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports some legislators want to pass a state law forbidding the Kansas Department of Agriculture, which inspects pet animal businesses, from giving breeders advance notice of inspections. They are also considering implementing a fee on facilities that skip inspections or need to be re-inspected after failing.
Republican Rep. Doug Blex of Independence says it would be ludicrous to apply the same surprise inspections used at child care centers to facilities devoted to raising puppies.
The agriculture department has unsuccessfully sought to make these changes for at least five years.
Any proposed bill would be acted on after the Legislature returns to Topeka on May 1.
HOLTON, Kan. (AP) — The first trial has started for a man who is charged with sexually assaulting a teenager and five women in a case that has divided the small Kansas town of Holton.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the trial focuses on claims that 22-year-old Jacob Ewing sexually assaulted the teen in a rural cemetery. He’s charged with aggravated indecent liberties and aggravated criminal sodomy with a child under 14 years old.
Ewing has entered not guilty pleas in all the cases. The charges involving the five women will be tried separately.
Finding jurors whose minds weren’t made up was a struggle Monday. About half of the 142 people who were part of the pool of prospective jurors raised their hands when asked whether they know Ewing or his family.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas grocery and convenience stores will be able to sell regular beer starting in 2019 after a years-long effort to get full-strength brews into the stores.
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill Tuesday allowing grocery and convenience stores to sell beer with up to 6 percent alcohol by volume. They can now sell cereal malt beverage with 3.2 percent alcohol by weight. In exchange, liquor stores will be able to sell cereal malt beverages and more non-alcoholic products, such as shot glasses, mixers, lottery tickets and tobacco products.
We're excited @govsambrownback signed the Uncork bill today! Strong beer coming to grocery and c-stores. 🍻 #ksleg
The House and Senate passed the bill earlier this month.
Lawmakers have debated the issue for years. Some said they were concerned large grocery chains would put independent liquor stores out of business. But grocery and liquor stores found the compromise.
