The Hays Police Department responded to 13 animal calls and 13 traffic stops Tue., May 16, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Lost Animals ONLY–200 block W 16th St, Hays; 7:14 AM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:33 AM
Juvenile Complaint–300 block W 12th St, Hays; 9:46 AM
Welfare Check–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 9:54 AM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 12/27/16 9 AM; 6 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 1/27/17 9 AM; 6 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 1/27/17 9 AM; 6 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 1/27/17 9 AM; 6 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 1/29/17 9 AM; 6 PM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–2500 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 12:39 PM
MV Accident-Personal Injury–27th and Indian Trail, Hays; 1:15 PM
Animal At Large–200 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:56 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 2:25 PM
Civil Dispute–500 block E 6th St, Hays; 5:39:45 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–100 block E 15th St, Hays; 8:06 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–300 block W 8th St, Hays; 9:48 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–35th and Vine, Hays; 12 AM; 11:45 PM

The front that rolled across the region Tuesday was ominous, but dropped little moisture on Hays.

Most reports from the city were about a tenth of an inch, while the western portion of the county saw between 0.37 and 0.64 inches in the gauge.

There was a report of 0.42 inches from Victoria and 0.31 inches from Catharine.

Eastern Russell County saw more than an inch of rain, and there was a report from southwest Trego County of more than 1.5 inches.

There is a 20 percent chance of more thunderstorms Wednesday, and winds are expected to pick up to nearly 30 mph in the afternoon.

The chance for more rain and storms persists through the weekend. Click HERE for the complete extended forecast.

FHSU University Relations

The Honors College at Fort Hays State University has selected 31 new students, including five current FHSU students and 26 incoming freshmen.

The Honors College offers three exclusive scholarships: The Regents Scholarship, the Tier 1 Scholarship and the Tier 2 Scholarship, all of which are renewable for three additional years.

The Regents Scholarship covers full tuition and fees up to 18 credit hours, room and board and includes $450 per semester for books. The Tier 1 Scholarship provides students with $4,000 for tuition and $6,000 for room and board. The Tier 2 Scholarship provides students with $3,500 for tuition and $3,200 for room and board.

Twelve of the 31 students qualified to receive one of the three scholarships.

The new members are listed alphabetically by hometown:

BASEHOR: Jacob Lutgen, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Basehor-Linwood High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.

BROOKVILLE: Riley Drees, a freshman majoring in biology, is a 2016 Ell-Saline High School graduate.

CHARLESTON, Ill.: Nicholas Wood, an incoming freshman majoring in finance, is a 2017 Charleston High School graduate.

CLYDE: Cordell Cyr, an incoming freshman majoring in agricultural business, is a 2017 Clifton-Clyde High School graduate.

FORT COLLINS, Colo.: Grace Philop, an incoming freshman majoring in nursing, is a 2017 Fossil Ridge High School graduate.

GOODLAND: Norelia Ordonez-Castillo, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Goodland High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.
Alinexis Castillo-Lozano, a junior majoring in accounting, is a 2016 Goodland High School graduate.

GREAT BEND: Macy Moyers, a freshman majoring in biology, is a 2016 Great Bend High School graduate.

HAVEN: Erik Hammett, an incoming freshman majoring in physics, is a 2017 Maize High School graduate.

HAYS: Ana Goodlett, an incoming freshman majoring in history, is a 2017 Hays High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.
Joslyn Dinkel, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Hays High School graduate.
Trevor Pfeifer, an incoming freshman, is a 2017 Thomas More Prep-Marian High School graduate.
Sierra Eichman, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Hays High School graduate.
Keegan Chapman, an incoming freshman majoring in computer science, is a 2017 Hays High School graduate.

KENSINGTON: Michelle Palmer, a freshman majoring in biology, is a 2016 Smith Center High School graduate.

LARNED: Brandon Crane, an incoming freshman majoring in agricultural business, is a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate.

LAWRENCE: Luke Longren, an incoming freshman majoring in physics, is a 2017 Lawrence Free State High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.

LEWIS: Daniel Saenz, a sophomore majoring in political science, is a 2015 Kinsley High School graduate.

LIMON, Colo.: Makinna Hubbard, an incoming freshman majoring in technology studies, is a 2017 Limon High School graduate.

MANKATO: Sarena Meier, an incoming freshman majoring in elementary education, is a 2017 Rock Hills High School graduate.

McCOOK, Neb.: Brenna Erdman, an incoming freshman, is a 2017 McCook High School graduate.

MINNEAPOLIS: Carlie Shupe, an incoming freshman majoring in nursing, is a 2017 Minneapolis High School graduate.

OLATHE: Hayley Nitz, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Olathe South High School graduate.

OTTAWA: Lia Boese, an incoming freshman majoring in chemistry, is a 2017 Ottawa High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.

SALINA: Mason Streit, an incoming freshman majoring in computer science, is a 2017 Salina South High School graduate.

SHAWNEE: Natalie Egan, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate.

TOPEKA: Mackinzie Foster, an incoming freshman majoring in mathematics, is a 2017 Santa Fe Trail High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.
Alex Rea, an incoming freshman majoring in political science, is a 2017 Washburn Rural High School graduate.

WELLSVILLE: Marisa Carman, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Wellsville High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.

WICHITA: Makayli Allender, an incoming freshman majoring in English, is a 2017 Eisenhower High School graduate.
Emma Gardner, an incoming freshman majoring in international business, is a 2017 Andover Central High School graduate.

Hays Medical Center

HaysMed recognized several nursing Associates during National Nursing Week. Luke Rios, Patient Care Technician (PCT) was recognized with the Caring Hands PCT of the year award. The PCT is a very important part of the patient care team as they extend the care of the nurse through positive interaction with patients and visitors by anticipating needs.

Bill Heronema, Customer Care Representative (CCR) was named the Debra Boeken CCR of the Year. A CCR serves as the face of the unit and often sets the tone for how our patients’ family members and other visitors see the hospital and the care provided.

The Lanita Smith LPN of the Year award was given to Rhonda Stramel. The LPN of the Year award is named after Smith, a former nurse that took pride in her role as an LPN and her ability to positively impact a patient’s life as a nurse in many different roles at HaysMed.  This award honors an LPN who displays many of the same characteristics that Smith had including kindness, compassion, concern and friendliness all the while being a great member of the patient care team.  

Rios works mainly on the Bone, Joint and Spine Center and has been an Associate of HaysMed since 2015. Heronema works in ICU and has been with HaysMed since 2013. Stramel works at the Medical Oncology Clinic of the Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute and has been at HaysMed since 1978.

Hays Medical Center

HaysMed’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center, part of The University of Kansas Health System, has been recognized with a national award for clinical excellence by Healogics, the nation’s leading and largest wound care management company.

The Wound Healing Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher than 92 percent, and a wound healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 31 median days. Out of 630 Centers eligible for the Center of Distinction award, 334 achieved this honor in 2016. The Center was designated a Center of Distinction in 2015 and 2016 which garners it as a Center of Excellence for 2016.

The Wound Care Center is a member of the Healogics network of nearly 800 Centers, with access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating approximately 2.5 million chronic wounds. The Wound Healing Center offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Some of the leading-edge treatments offered at the Wound Care Center include negative pressure wound therapy, debridement, application of cellular-based tissue or skin substitutes to the wound, offloading or total contact casts and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.