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Month: August 2017

Wayne E. Leikam Sr.

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Wayne E. Leikam Sr., age 83, passed away on July 19, 2017 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born on November 3, 1933 in Ness City the son of Alphonse and Frances Korbe Leikam.

He graduated from Ness City High School and had been a resident of Hutchinson since 1960. Wayne was a veteran of the United States Army. Wayne owned and operated Wayne’s Appliance Repair and later worked in maintenance at Doskocil Food Services in South Hutchinson until he retired. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, a certified long-term care ombudsman volunteer, and hospice volunteer.

Wayne is survived by two sons, Wayne E Leikam, Jr. of Hutchinson and Jeffery D. Leikam of Wymore, NE; two step-children, Dominic and Francisco Ragoiza; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lorena Stoecklein; and a brother, Robert Leikam.

Cremation took place by Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, Hutchinson.

Rosary will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City immediately followed by the Funeral Mass. Inurnment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.

Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Teresa Catholic Church or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Sheriff: Truck of Kansas homicide victim was in Colorado

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OTTAWA COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities continue to search for a pickup connected to the alleged murder of a rural Kansas man.

The body of 34-year-old Matthew Schoshke was found Saturday in a rural home near Tescott, according to The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says it is investigating the death as a homicide.

The agency is looking for Schoshke’s silver 2006 Ford F-150 extended cab pickup, with Kansas tag 892 DZO. The front license plate reads “EATBEEF” and the truck has a chrome push guard on the front and a black plastic tool box in the back.

The truck was last seen westbound on Interstate 70 in Colorado. A license plate reader identified the truck, according to Sheriff Keith Coleman.

Authorities have not released any information on the circumstances of Schoshke’s death.

Kansas Dems Criticize GOP Leaders For Lack Of Comment After Virginia Violence

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By STEPHEN KORANDA

Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley on Wednesday called on the state’s top three Republican leaders to condemn the weekend violence in Virginia.
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The Kansas Democratic Party and the Democrat leader in the Kansas Senate, Anthony Hensley, called out top Republican officials Wednesday for not condemning the white nationalist march and violence in Charlottesville, Va.

The weekend events left one person dead and dozens injured. Two officers also died when a state police helicopter monitoring the rally crashed.

Hensley and the party aimed their messages at Gov. Sam Brownback, Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

“Racism and bigotry have no place in this state or country,” Hensley said. “It is shocking that leaders of the Republican Party in our state have not denounced the vile behavior of white nationalists.”

The statements from Hensley and the Democratic Party appeared to be part of a coordinated effort, as they were issued in quick succession.

Hensley and Kobach later traded especially sharp barbs, including references to a 2015 appearance Kobach made at a conference organized by The Social Contract Press.

“Kris Kobach, as a featured speaker for a white nationalist group, with connections to other hate groups, as a key architect of voter suppression laws, and a candidate for governor, the people of Kansas deserve to know whether your silence is indicative of your tolerance of such hate,” Hensley said.

In response to Hensley, Kobach said he hadn’t commented earlier because the issues weren’t directly related to Kansas.

“It goes without saying that white supremacist views and racism are reprehensible. I did not comment on the horrific attack in Charlottesville because I am running for governor of Kansas, not governor of Virginia,” Kobach said. “It is pathetic that a man with such poor logical thinking has been teaching public school kids in Kansas for so many years.”

 

Kobach said Hensley’s comments were untrue. He called the statement “slander” that has “no place in civil discourse.” He also noted Hensley originally supported the state’s voter ID requirement.

Brownback and Colyer also responded after being challenged by Hensley and the state Democratic Party.

“Racism, hatred, and violence should have no place in American life,” Brownback said in his statement. “Our state was born of the idea that all people are created equal, and that all people should be treated with respect and dignity. I, along with the people of Kansas, condemn any sentiment or demonstration against this fundamental truth.”

Brownback is slated to join President Donald Trump’s administration later this year as an ambassador for religious freedom once his nomination is confirmed.

For his statement, Colyer drew from his work overseas.

“I have seen the evil extremes of racial and ethnic cleansing first hand in Rwanda and other places around the globe,” Colyer said. “We must stamp out these harmful ideologies and evil doers before they can take root here at home. Kansas has been and will continue to be a beacon of light and hope for those who fight for equality and justice for all.”

Stephen Koranda is Statehouse reporter for KPR, a partner in the Kansas News Service.

Now That’s Rural: Deb Mangelsdorf, A Dog’s Purpose

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Ron Wilson is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.
By RON WILSON
Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development

The book was on the New York Times bestseller list for 52 weeks. In the acknowledgements section of the best-selling sequel to this book, the author expressed his thanks to several people – including a woman veterinarian from rural Kansas.

Dr. Deb Mangelsdorf is the veterinarian who is credited in this remarkable book by W. Bruce Cameron. The book is titled A Dog’s Journey.

Deb Mangelsdorf grew up in Prairie Village where her father, a K-State alum, worked in the seed business. “I always wanted to be a veterinarian,” she said.

Deb went to Shawnee Mission East High School. Among her classmates was W. Bruce Cameron who was born in Michigan and then moved to the Kansas City area. “He was the class clown,” Deb said. “I tutored him in math.”

Deb came to K-State to get her doctor of veterinary medicine degree. Bruce Cameron went to college in Missouri and pursued a writing career. He became a humor columnist for a Denver newspaper and published several books, including 8 Simple Tips for Dating My Teenage Daughter. He subsequently moved to California.

After earning her DVM, Deb stayed in Manhattan and founded the Konza Veterinary Clinic which has grown to include eight employees and serves customers throughout the region. She now lives in Ashland Bottoms, a rural area south of Manhattan. Ashland Township has a population of 139 people. Now, that’s rural.

The veterinarian had lost touch with Cameron, her old high school classmate, until a class reunion provided updated contact information. She then exchanged emails with him. When he learned she had become a veterinarian, he got excited. “I’m writing a book about a dog,” he said. He wanted her input.

From time to time, he contacted her to discuss the elements of his book, and to see if the animal behaviors which he described made sense. The book itself is written from a dog’s perspective about human relationships and behavior. In Cameron’s fanciful novel, one particular dog is reborn over and over again as a different breed of dog each time, but the dog’s role is always to help people. It is a touching book.

The book was titled A Dog’s Purpose. It follows this dog through several lives and a relationship with a particular family. Published in 2010, the book was a major success with 52 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2017, it became a movie starring Dennis Quaid. Most of the dogs in the movie were rescue dogs. Part of the proceeds went for humane rescues.

A Dog’s Purpose was followed in 2012 by A Dog’s Journey which became an instant New York Times bestseller. In the acknowledgements, Cameron thanks Deb Mangelsdorf for her “wise advice about dogs and veterinary medicine.”

“I appreciate what the book says about our relationship with animals,” Deb said. “When the movie came out, we took our entire staff to see it.”

The movie and the books provide a fascinating and engaging look at how dogs relate to people and how they might see human behaviors. Deb has observed that dogs seem to have a sense of what is happening in their owner’s lives at some level. Some dogs can tell if their human owner is experiencing stress or joy, for example.

“We don’t know what our pets know, but they know something,” she said, adding that she has closely observed the benefits of the human-animal bond. “I’ve seen it so many times.”

The books and the movie handle sensitive issues realistically. “Sometimes euthanasia is the kindest thing to do,” Deb said. Of W. Bruce Cameron, she added, “He has a lot of talent, and he has a lot of compassion too.”

More information about Konza Vet Clinic can be found on Facebook. For more information about the books, go to www.brucecameron.com.

The New York Times bestseller list included a book with a reference to a woman veterinarian from rural Kansas. We commend Dr. Deb Mangelsdorf for making a difference with her care for animals, and for helping develop this remarkable story. It helps show the purpose in a dog’s life.

Marvin E. Pakkebier

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The Janousek Funeral Home of La Crosse, Kansas, has announced Funeral Services for Marvin E. Pakkebier, 78, La Crosse, will be at 10:30 a.m.Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, Kansas.

🎥 Traffic flow reverses for 8th St. project on first day of FHSU classes

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By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Traffic flow through the 8th Street reconstruction project will reverse to eastbound Mon., Aug. 21, the first day of fall semester classes at Fort Hays State University.

Eighth Street is highly trafficked and a main route to and from the FHSU campus.

“The reconstruction of 8th Street from Milner east to Vine is progressing nicely,” according to interim Public Works Director John Braun, “and will be moving into Phase 3.”

The south side of the road has been reconstructed. Beginning Monday, traffic will be switched onto the new pavement and construction will begin on the north side of the road.

During the first two phases, traffic was one-way westbound. Phase 3 will have one-way traffic eastbound.

Braun said his office has been in contact with FHSU about the change.

“It’ll be kind of crazy,” he acknowledged, “but the signs will be there. People will be taking 7th Street mainly. If you’re going west to the Fort Hays campus, you want to take 7th Street.” Eastbound traffic leaving campus can use 6th Street.

Phase 3 of 8th Street reconstruction is expected to last about 50 days. Phase 4 will follow to complete the project sometime in November.

The project also includes the upgrade of water services along this section of 8th street.

8th Street west of Milner was reconstructed in 2006.

This weekend’s Hays-area garage sales

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Made possible by our sponsors: Coldwell Banker Executive Realty, Midwest Energy, Nex-Tech Wireless, Northwestern Printers and RE/MAX Pro.

Scroll to the bottom for a map of garage sale locations. Hays Post offers FREE garage sale listings weekly. Having a sale next weekend? Click HERE for details.

Address: 1903 A Marshall, Hays
Items for sale: Household items, yard tools, tools, games, lots of misc.

8/19/17 from 8 am to 1 pm

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Address: 4945 General Hays Rd., Hays
Items for sale: FREE ENTRY
NORTHGLEN SUMMER’S END FLEA MARKET & TRADERS FAIR

~AUGUST 26th~1/2 MILE NORTH OF I-70 to Northglen Antiques for the Summer’s End Flea Market & Traders Fair.~mmer’s End Flea Market & Traders Fair

Go North to Northglen Antiques. 4945 General Hays Road. 1/2 Mile North of I-70 in Hays

Vendors selling Antiques & Collectables, Amish Furniture, Crafts, Food and more.

There’s still room for vendors! Email [email protected] to participate or call 888-785-4005 or 785-623-0908

Sat. August 26th, 8am – 3pm

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Address: 1305 Lawrence Drive, Hays
Items for sale: electronics, books, video tapes, adult clothing, nick naks, file cabinets, home decor, kitchen items, hats (men’s and women’s), records, stuffed animals, doll toys, models . .

August 19, 2017 8 am-4pm

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Address: 311 E 19th, Hays
Items for sale: This multi-family garage sale is a must visit! There is something for everyone and would be perfect for college students moving to town or people just starting out with lots of furniture and household goods available.

Daybed, trundle beds, mattress
Multiple table and chair sets
Office furniture, file cabinet, printer, miscellaneous supplies
Household furniture: recliner, ottomans, lamps, mirrors, shelving
Window AC, window treatments
Exercise equipment: elliptical, ab glider
Assorted kitchen utensils, dishes, cookware
Kitchen appliances large and small
Clothing for everyone in a broad range of sizes
Prom/homecoming dresses
Accessories: jewelry, purses, luggage
Assorted tools
Kid/adult bikes, air pump
Outdoor gliders
Outdoor equipment: grills, tents, mower
Assorted pet supplies: kennels, fish tanks
Décor: handmade wreaths, home and holiday items
Books, CDs, DVDs
Toys and other miscellaneous children items
Electronics: stereo, portable speakers, TVs, routers, chargers
Shot glasses/shot glass case

Fri 8/18 1pm-7pm Sat 8/19 8am-1pm

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Address: 500 West 31st Street, Hays
Items for sale: 3 Family sale
toddler clothes
Women’s clothes
Toys
Crib
Home decor
Kitchen items
Homemade burlap wreaths
Longaberger baskets
Lots of stuff

Friday, 8a.m-7p.m.

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Address: 2009 Marshall, Hays
Items for sale: Friday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – Noon

2009 Marshall street
Must see yard sale.

Adult clothing- men’s and women’s
Shoes
Pool ladder
Microwave cart- still new in the box
Dog house
Golf clubs
Jeep stroller
Kids toys- kitchen play set DVDs
Fishing boxes
Dressers
Collectible toys
Antique curio cabinet Ironing board
entertainment center Lamps

Plus, much more. Not responsible for accidents.

Friday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am – Noon

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Address: 3701 Country Lane, Hays
Items for sale: Harley Davidson merchandise, clothes—teens to adult, household goods, free standing dog kennel

8/19/2017, 8;00 am-3:00 pm

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SUBMIT your free garage sale listing where it will be SEEN! Deadline is noon each Wednesday, but, hey, we’re flexible here at Hays Post. Click HERE to submit your weekend garage sale.

Triston Lee Werth

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Triston Lee Werth, 19, Hays, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

He was born May 25, 1998 in Hays the son of Misty Ann Casper and Doug Francis Werth. A 2016 graduate of Hays High School, he was a manager at Taco Grande in Hays and a student ready to begin his sophomore year at Fort Hays State University. Triston possessed a very adventurous spirit, always ready for new experiences. He loved life, had a big heart, was very caring for others and he was always smiling and willing to help anyone. He enjoyed researching unusual coins and rocks, and he liked fishing and fossil hunting. His latest passion was photography and he liked to play Frisbee golf, hangout with friends, and spend time with his grandparents.

Survivors include his parents; Misty Hynes and husband Dustin of Hays and Doug Werth and fiancé Lisa Scheve of Hays; a brother; Andrew Werth of Hays, three sisters; Allison Werth, Brynn Hynes, and Kynlee Hynes, all of Hays, grandparents; Steve and Joyce Werth of Schoenchen and Tom and Debbie Casper of Hays, Izene Hynes of Hays and Terry Scheve of Hays, great grandparents; Paul and Juliana Urban of Victoria, and Martina Werth of Hays, aunts and uncles; Jennifer Casper and husband Chris, Sarah Struckman and husband Tylor, Melissa Jackson and husband Brian, Damian Werth and wife Megan, and Andrea Briney, and numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Mike Hynes and Pat Scheve, and great-grandparents; Ralph Werth, Pete and Lorine Brungardt, and Don and Edna Casper.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13th Street, with Fr. Fred Gatschet officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday at the church and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Triston’s brother’s and sister’s education fund, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Norton’s Valley Hope to celebrate 50th anniversary Friday

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Former Miss USA, ‘Dark Knight’ actor and former Fox News/CNN anchor will headline two-day celebration

NORTON — Valley Hope Association will welcome a former Miss USA titleholder, a former national cable news anchor, and an accomplished actor and Valley Hope alumnus to its 50th anniversary celebration on Aug. 18 and 19. These special guests will join Valley Hope as the addiction treatment organization announces details of a new “Building Hope” comprehensive campaign, dedicates a new courtyard at its Norton treatment center and celebrates a half century of service with a parade and balloon launch.

“Valley Hope started as a small treatment center on the plains of Kansas in 1967,” said Valley Hope President and CEO Pat George. “Today, we have 16 centers in seven states in the Midwest. We have helped more than 300,000 people overcome addiction. We mark our 50th anniversary to celebrate the lives that have been transformed for the better and to recognize that our work is far from over.”

Valley Hope welcomes these special guests:

Tara Conner was crowned Miss USA in 2006. During December of that year, she entered and completed treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. She has celebrated 10 years of sobriety. Conner is a television host, singer/songwriter, actress, model and recovery advocate.

David Dastmalchian is an accomplished actor in films, television and theater who was raised in Overland Park, Kan. His movie credits include “The Dark Knight,” “Prisoners” and “Ant-Man” among many others. He also appeared in the television series “ER,” as well as “CSI Crime Scene Investigation” and “Gotham.” Dastmalchian overcame a five-year heroin addiction. He wrote about his experience in his screenplay “Animals.”

Laurie Dhue is a veteran news anchor and founder of Laurie Dhue Media in Atlanta. During her 25-year news career, she has hosted shows on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. Dhue has been in recovery since March 2007 and travels around the country sharing her message of hope and help with a wide variety of audiences. She has worked closely with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD).

For the most up-to-date schedule, visit valleyhope.org/50yrs.

About Valley Hope:
A non-profit organization headquartered in Norton, Kan., Valley Hope offers residential and outpatient addiction treatment services at 16 centers in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. Valley Hope’s mission is to provide proven, high quality treatment at an affordable price. Since its founding in 1967, Valley Hope has helped more than 300,000 individuals overcome addiction to lead successful and productive lives. Learn more at VallyHope.org or follow Valley Hope on Facebook, facebook.com/ValleyHopeAssociation, and Twitter, @ValleyHopeAssoc.

🎥 Barrick: ‘It’s not often you walk outside in the middle of the day and it’s dark’

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By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

It’s expected to be the most viewed total solar eclipse in human history.

Monday, Aug. 21, will be the first total solar eclipse to cross the entire United States in 99 years, since June 8, 1918.

People in the far northeast corner of Kansas will be in the path of totality, meaning they’ll witness the eclipse in its entirety. Those watching elsewhere in the state will see a partial solar eclipse.

While Hays is not in the path of totality, residents will experience a deep partial eclipse. The moon will cover nearly 95 percent of the sun during maximum eclipse at 12:59 p.m. Monday.

“That’s really good,” according to Greg Walters, exhibits director for the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays.

“Eclipses happen several times a year in different locations,” he explained. “The last time a solar eclipse touched anywhere in the lower 48 states was Feb. 26, 1979. That one only touched part of the U.S., from Washington state to North Dakota. Monday’s eclipse goes coast to coast.”

Sternberg is celebrating the event with exhibits, activities and programs, both indoors and outdoors.

Unfortunately, there won’t be any certified eclipse glasses available for purchase.

“We sold out what we had Tuesday,” confirmed Brad Penka, manager of Visitor Services, “and our supplier won’t be shipping us any more.”

Activities include:

  • The Big Blink, a special exhibition detailing the What, When, Where, Why, How, & Who of the total solar eclipse
  • Telescopes with various solar filters for viewing the partial eclipse, possible sunspots, and more
  • Play-with-sun-shadows interactive station
  • Planetarium shows
  • Large screen projection of NASA’s live feed as the eclipse progresses across the U.S.  Images will include before, during, and after the eclipse collected from 11 spacecraft, more than 50 high-altitude balloons, at least three NASA aircraft, the International Space Station, and ground stations along the path of totality.
  • Food trucks
  • Make-your-own pinhole projection viewers.  The museum will provide boxes while supplies last or bring your own empty cereal box and they’ll supply the rest.
  • Investigation stations. Learn how you can explore more with downloadable planetarium software, science phone apps, citizen science projects, local science clubs, local science programs, and  monitoring and charting the changing light levels and temperatures.

Sternberg Museum director Dr. Reese Barrick was a sophomore in high school during the 1979 eclipse across a portion of the northwest U.S.

“I remember getting to walk out the door and see it,” he recalled. “It’s not often you walk out in the middle of the day and it starts to get dark.”

Barrick is especially pleased about the NASA feed Sternberg will receive Monday, which will go live at approximately 11 a.m.

“If it’s cloudy out, you miss it. But with a live feed from NASA, it’s not going to be cloudy everywhere, and NASA will have a nice feed of it, so you’ll get a chance to see it,” he said.

The extended weather forecast for Monday in Hays from the National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms with a high of 94 degrees.

The NASA live feed and the planetarium will be in the museum lobby which can be seen for free. Regular admission applies to the exhibits and some activities which will be in the galleries.

Barrick encourages Hays residents to take their lunch break at Sternberg. “There’ll be 95 percent totality at 12:59 p.m. so you can come out, buy some food at the trucks in the parking lot, and watch the eclipse.”

Schedule of events:

10:00 a.m. Celebration begins.

11:05 a.m. First contact in Salem, Oregon, moon starts to cover the sun’s disk on west coast.

11:32 a.m. First contact in Hays, moon first starts to cover the sun’s disk.

12:35–37 p.m. Totality in Salem, Oregon (west coast).

12:59 p.m. Maximum eclipse in Hays, 94.6% of the sun’s occluded.

1:46–48 p.m. Totality in Charleston, South Carolina (east coast).

2:00 p.m. Eclipse Stamp postmark deposit deadline.

2:27 p.m. Fourth contact in Hays, full diameter of the sun’s disk emerges from behind the moon.

3:10 p.m. Fourth contact in Charleston, South Carolina. Eclipse ends on the east coast.

According to NASA, the last time a total solar eclipse occurred exclusively in the U.S. was in 1778.

Dean Stramel, FHSU adjunct professor

Click here to watch a Community Connection interview by host Mike Cooper with adjunct FHSU chemistry professor Dean Stramel who explains what happens in a solar eclipse as the moon in its orbit around the earth moves directly in between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun.

2017 Solar Eclipse viewing party will be at Sternberg

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From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History will be the place to be to view the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Brought to you by Sternberg, the Fort Hays State University Foundation, The Meckenstock Group and Dock’s Boat & RV. The staff at Sternberg will have a variety of eclipse-related activities and exhibits set up for children and adults. Smokin’ Co. BBQ and Taco Riendo will be on hand selling their lunch specialties and Ice Cream Express will be on site for cool desserts.

Click HERE for the Facebook event page.

Check back for updated fun facts, videos and explanations of the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event!

Eclipse Fast Facts

The umbra (or dark inner shadow) of the moon will be traveling from west to east from almost 3,000 miles per hour (in western Oregon) to 1,500 miles per hour in South Carolina.
•The last total eclipse in the United States occurred on Feb. 26, 1979. The last total eclipse that crossed the entire continent occurred on June 8, 1918.
• The last time a total solar eclipse occurred exclusively in the U.S.was in 1778. — NASA

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Why is it not safe to look at the sun even when only a small part of it is visible?

The rods and cones in the human retina are very sensitive to light. Even a thin sliver of the sun’s disk covers thousands of these light-sensitive cells. Normally during daylight conditions, the iris contracts so that only a small amount of light passes through the lens and then reaches the retina. This level of indirect sunlight is perfectly OK and the eye has evolved over millions of years to safely see the daylight world under most circumstances.

The problem is that the sun’s surface is so bright that if you stare at any portion of it, no matter how small, it produces enough light to damage individual retinal cells. It takes a few seconds for this to happen, but afterwards you will see a spot as big as the solar surface you glimpsed when you look away from the sun at some other scenery. Depending on how long you gazed at the sun and how badly the retinal cells were damaged, this spot will either fade away in time or remain permanent.

You should never assume that you can look away quickly enough to avoid eye damage because every person is different in terms of their retinal sensitivity, and you do not want to risk being the one who damages their eyes just to try to look at the sun. If you want to see what the sun looks like, use a properly-equipped telescope. Or why not just go online and view thousands of pictures taken of the sun by telescopes and NASA spacecraft! — NASA


Videos courtesy NASA

Sunny, hot Thursday

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Today Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 95. Light east wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

SundayA slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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