Today Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 16 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 16 mph.
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
SundaySunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 61.
MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 89.
KBI
WALLACE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Wallace County Attorney’s Office, the Greeley County Attorney’s Office and the Sherman County Attorney’s Office named the subjects arrested and charged in a recent western Kansas narcotics operation. The operation represented a coordinated law enforcement response to combating drug violence and reducing the accessibility of illegal drugs impacting western Kansas and Eastern Colorado.
SUBJECTS CHARGED IN WALLACE COUNTY COURT:
Miles Ackerman, 30, Colby, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Brandon Boutee, 38, Colby, KS, Attempted Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 4
Jonathan Louis Brandon, 37, Stratton, CO, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Dante Brown, 39, Colby, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Jacob Dabney, 41, Thornton, CO, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Adam Ford, 29 , Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Crystal Garner, 39, Hays, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Doug Gibbs, 60, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 3
Megan Gibbs, 28,, Goodland, KS, Conspiracy to Distribute Methadone- Level 3
Kristi Baxter Hartzell, 47, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Tyler Heskett, 26, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 3
Matthew Hessler, 24, Colby, KS, Distribution of Marijuana- Level 4
Ashley Hildebrand, 30, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Michael Hillis, 46, Colby, KS, Distribution of Percocet- Level 4
Tara Howard, 24, Colby, KS, Distribution of Marijuana- Level 2
Kody Huff, 30, Colby, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Christopher Hurd, 39, Levant, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 3
Wendy Huthansel, 42, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Autumn Johnson, 18, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Terrin Keith, 19, Goodland, KS, Attempted Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 3
Joseph Kreger, 26, Weskan, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Alyssa Lamb, 25, Sharon Springs, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Bryan Lee, 28, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Braden Lucas, 26, Sharon Springs, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Tyson Owings, 38, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 3
Andrew Shubert, 19, Colby, KS, Attempted Distribution of Marijuana- Level 4
Jennifer Traxel, 23, Goodland, KS, Distribution of Marijuana- Level 3
Rene Trevino, 46, Sharon Springs, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 3
Angela Tubbs, 30, Colby, KS, Attempted Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 4
Charlene Valdez, 30, Burlington, CO, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine- Level 2
Jose Vasquez, 45, Hays, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
Ryan White, 29, Colby, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Kyllian Wright, 21, Colby, KS, Distribution of Marijuana- Level 2
SUBJECTS CHARGED IN GREELEY COUNTY COURT:
Jessie Hess, 42, Tribune, KS, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine- Level 2
Keenan Holmes, 20, Colorado Springs, CO, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Winter Womak, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 1
SUBJECTS CHARGED IN SHERMAN COUNTY COURT:
Shelly Feldt, 24, Colby, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
Ladonna Moss, 30, Colby, KS, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine- Level 2
Kyllian Wright, 21, Colby, KS, Distribution of Methamphetamine- Level 2
The majority of these subjects have been charged with multiple crimes, so only the most serious crime is listed due to the large number of subjects named. Complete charges of a subject can be learned by contacting the appropriate district court clerk. A few subjects associated with this operation are not listed as they either have not yet had first appearances or were charged in another district court.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There were big plays all over the field. The Chiefs, not the Patriots, were making them.
Alex Smith threw two long touchdown passes and rookie Kareem Hunt, after fumbling on his first NFL carry, scored three times to help Kansas City stun New England 42-27 on Thursday night in the season opener.
Coming off their sensational Super Bowl rally to a fifth Lombardi Trophy, the Patriots faded badly in the second half. A raucous sold-out crowd of 65,878 celebrated the unveiling of yet another championship banner, and there was plenty of talk about Tom Brady leading them to a 19-0 record.
After Week 1, though, they are winless.
It was the first time the Patriots lost at Gillette Stadium when leading at halftime, a span of 82 games. They were no match for the Chiefs in the last two periods.
Tyreek Hill scored on a 75-yarder and Hunt put the Chiefs in front with a 78-yarder to punctuate Kansas City’s charge after trailing 17-14 at halftime. Hunt also had a 58-yard scamper and finished with 141 yards rushing and 98 receiving. Hill had 133 yards through the air, and Smith went 28 for 35 for 368 yards and four touchdowns.
Brady, the 13th quarterback to start an NFL game at age 40, didn’t look too spry. He struggled mightily in the second half and didn’t throw for a touchdown, finishing 16 for 36 for 267 yards.
Patriots newcomer Mike Gillislee scored on three short runs, becoming the first player since Terrell Owens of Philadelphia in 2004 to score three touchdowns in his debut with a new team.
And Kansas City aided the Patriots’ cause with 15 penalties for 139 yards. Yet, in the end, the Chiefs looked like world-beaters.
SHORT YARDAGE
New England failed twice in the first quarter on short-yardage runs, by Gillislee and Super Bowl hero James White, and again in the fourth period, by Gillislee. If anyone proclaimed the Patriots were missing RB LeGarrette Blount, who scored 18 TDs last season and was a beast in such situations, well, Gillislee, who came from Buffalo as a restricted free agent, ran in for a pair of 2-yard touchdowns and a 1-yarder.
ROGER, ROGER
Not only did the crowd revel in the video highlights from the Super Bowl, the fans booed vigorously when Commissioner Roger Goodell was shown talking on the sideline Chiefs owner Clark Hunt during warmups. A website distributed thousands of towels featuring Goodell’s face adorned with a clown nose, and many fans also had T-shirts with the caricature. Goodell watched the game from a suite, but not with Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
INJURIES
Kansas City’s star safety Eric Berry was carted off with 4:56 remaining with an undisclosed injury.
The Patriots lost perhaps their best defensive player, linebacker Dont’a Hightower, in the third quarter with a knee injury. His absence showed on Hunt’s long TD reception. … WR Danny Amendola left in the fourth quarter with a head injury. He’s projected as New England’s slot receiver with Julian Edelman out for the season.
UP NEXT
Chiefs: Host Philadelphia on Sept. 17.
Patriots: Visit New Orleans on Sept. 17.
By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post
HAYS, Kan. – Jacob Mezera threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Layne Bieberle, and the Fort Hays State defense held Central Missouri to 31 rushing yards as the Tigers knocked off the 13th-ranked Mules 35-6 Thursday night at Lewis Field. Mezera completed 18 of 31 passes for 227 yards. Bieberle had four receptions for 107 yards as the Tigers win only their fifth game over a ranked opponent since joining Division II in the early 90s.
Chris Brown Postgame Press Conference
Layne Bieberle Postgame Interview
Jose Delgado Postgame Interview
Game Highlights
The Tiger defense held the Mules to 304 yards and sacked Mules quarterback Brook Bolles three times.
FHSU (2-0) raced out to a 21-3 halftime lead, scoring on a 31 yard Kenneth Iheme run on their first possession. Harley Hazlett’s one-yard run early in the second quarter made it 14-0. Monterio Burchfield hauled in a four-yard pass to give the Tigers a three touchdown lead with 5:10 to play in the first half.
Central Missouri (1-1) moved the ball inside the red zone on their next three possessions but managed just two field goals.
Up 21-6, Mezera connected with Bieberle on a 71-yard touchdown strike to push the Tigers lead to 28-7. Beiberle then caught a 7-yard pass for the games final points.
Charles Tigner rushed for 70 yards on 10 carries. Kenneth Iheme ran for 65 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown. Tyler Bacon had six receptions for 43 yards.
NORTH CANTON, Ohio – The Fort Hays State volleyball team made quick work of Roberts Wesleyan College Thursday evening (Sept. 7), knocking off the Redhawks in straight sets (25-18, 25-22, 25-10). The Tigers now sit over .500 for the first time this season, improving to 3-2 overall. RWC dips to 0-5 on the year.
Magan Alexander led the Tigers with a career-best 11 kills, her first career double-digit kill contest. The sophomore did not record an error in the match, swinging at a team-high .647 clip while adding two block assists. Becca Page tossed up 28 assists while playing just two sets, averaging 14 assists per set. Kailey Klibbe paced the Tigers with nine digs while adding two service aces.
The Tigers tallied a .361 swing percentage while holding the Redhawks to a .169 attack rate. FHSU also dominated the stat line defensively, totaling five blocks and 41 digs to RWC’s one block and 26 digs.
Roberts Wesleyan captured the first point of the match, but the Tigers scored the next four points to take the lead for good. Another run of four-straight points wrapped up the frame, putting FHSU in front 1-0.
The Redhawks kept things close in the second set, posting their best single-set hitting percentage of .333. There were nine ties and four lead changes in the set, with neither side leading by more than four points. A kill from Callie Christensen ended the set and gave the Tigers a 2-0 victory.
The Tigers never trailed in the third frame, jumping out to a quick 6-0 lead. Later, a 6-2 run put FHSU in front by double figures, 16-5, before running off five-straight points to take a commanding 22-7 lead. Ashley Webb finished off the match with a kill after a pass from Amirah Bentley.
Fort Hays State continues play in the Cavalier Classic Friday (Sept. 8) when it goes up against Seton Hill at 9 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET) and tournament host Walsh University 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET). Live video is available for both matches. The Seton Hill match is available for $7.95 while the Walsh match is free.
FHSU Sports Information
Claremore, Okla. – The Fort Hays State men’s soccer team dropped its first game of the weekend on Thursday (Sept. 7), dipping to 0-2-1 on the season after a 1-0 loss at Rogers State. The Hillcats improved to 2-1 overall this year.
The lone goal in the match came in the 63rd minute from Roger State’s Jaxon Pitt. Kevin Kwarteng found Pitt with a pass in the box and Pitt sent the shot past Michael Yantz.
Fort Hays State was outshot by Rogers State 16-7 on the night, but the Tigers lacked efficiency as only three of those shots were on frame. Abdoulaye Cisse led the Tigers with three shots, two of which were on goal. Yantz took the loss between the pipes for FHSU despite saving nine shots, matching his career high.
The Tigers will continue the search for their first victory on the season as the road trip continues on Saturday (Sept. 9) when they face off against sixth-ranked Midwestern State in Claremore, Okla. The match is set to kickoff at noon.
FHSU Sports Information
By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post
DODGE CITY, Kan-The Hays High Lady Indian volleyball team had little trouble as they defeated Sublette, Dodge City and Lakin on Thursday in Dodge City. The Lady Indians opened with a straight set romp of Sublette, winning in impressive fashion by scores of 25-10 and 25-13. Tasiah Nunnery led the team with 10 kills, Brooklyn Schaffer 4 aces, Hannah McGuire 7 assists, Kallie Leiker 11 digs and Macee Altman 8 block assists.
In their second match of the day Hays High took care of Western Athletic Conference foe Dodge City in straight sets. The Lady Indians won 25-20 and 25-16. Nunnery again led the way in kills with 10, McGuire with 13 assists, Leiker 20 digs and Jaycee Dale with 8 block assists.
Hays faced off with Lakin in the final match of the day and it took them three sets to take care of business. The Lady Indians dominated the first set winning 25-16. The Lady Broncs battled back in the second set and picked up the 26-24 victory. In the third set Hays was trailing 15-12 and went on a 13-5 run to win the set 25-20 and win the match two sets to one. Nunnery led the way with 14 kills and 18 digs, McGuire with 18 assists and 3 aces and Dale with 15 block assists.
Hays High improves to 5-1 on the season with the three wins. They will be off until next Thursday when they host a quadrangular featuring Garden City, Ulysses and Pratt.
HEAD COACH CHRISTIN NUNNERY INTERVIEW
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Twins’ Jorge Polanco drove in the go-ahead runs off ailing Kansas City closer Kelvin Herrera with two outs in the ninth inning, and Minnesota rallied to beat the Royals 4-2 on Thursday night.
Herrera, who has been dealing with a mild forearm strain, inherited a 2-1 lead before giving up a pair of singles and a walk. Brian Dozier hit a tying sacrifice fly, and after Joe Mauer was walked intentionally, Polanco lined a single up the middle for the lead.
Trevor Hildenberger (3-2) earned the win with a scoreless eighth in relief of Twins starter Kyle Gibson, while Matt Belisle handled a perfect ninth to pick up his sixth save.
Ralph A. Werth, Jr., 67, Russell, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center.
He was born January 9, 1950 in Hays, Kansas the second oldest son of sixteen children born to Ralph J. Werth, Sr. and Martina (Spies) Werth. He attended Hays High School and at age of 18 chose to join the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War. Ralph worked as a groundskeeper at Fort Hays State University and also as a roofer for KTHOL Roofing. He enjoyed fishing, drinking a cold Pepsi, which always tasted better when shared with his friends and family, and playing Bingo and especially loved winning the prizes. He cherished his collection of rosaries and prayed them for loved ones. Ralph had a beautiful singing voice and a gift for playing the guitar.
Survivors include his mother Martina, Hays, six brothers; Vincent Werth, Sr. and wife Helen of Munjor, Stephen Werth and wife Joyce of Schoenchen, Bernie Werth and wife Lona of Hays, Andy Werth of Hays, Loran Werth and wife Kay of Hays, and Darrell Werth and wife Jodie of Olathe, eight sisters; Patty Stull and husband Rich Sieker of Hays, Bridget Stenzel and husband Lyle of Ness City, Marina Shauers of Wichita, Regina Hutchison of Hays, Donnetta Pfeifer and husband Terry of Hays, Geralyn Werth and husband Ernie of Schoenchen, Jacqueline Schneider and husband Mark of Cabot, Arkansas, and Tina Unrein of Olathe, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, a brother; Ivan Werth, a sister-in-law; Pam Werth, nieces; Wendy Stull and Trina Shauers, a nephew; Jeremy Dietz, and a great nephew; Triston Werth.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th Street, Hays. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Post 9076 will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Schoenchen. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Friday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Saturday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Wheatland Nursing Center, masses, St. Anthony Cemetery, or St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.
PHOENIX (AP) — Attorneys general in 20 Republican states including Kansas are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the release of videos made by an anti-abortion group whose leaders are facing felony charges in California for recording people without permission.
The friend-of-the-court brief filed by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Thursday says the justices should lift an order from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals barring the recordings’ release. They were made by the Center for Medical Progress at meetings of an abortion provider association.
The group previously released several secretly recorded videos that it says show Planned Parenthood employees illegally selling fetal tissue. Planned Parenthood says they were deceptively edited to support false claims.
Brnovich’s filing says upholding the 9th Circuit decision will hamper law enforcement’s ability to investigate potential crimes.
In addition to Kansas, the other states joining Brnovich’s brief are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Hays High’s Karee Dinkel shot a 1 over par 74 and won the Dodge City Invitational by nine shots. The Indians finished second, four strokes behind Garden City but kept their lead in the Western Athletic Conference over the Buffs by one point.
Team Finish
1. Garden City 392
2. Hays High 396
3. Maize 397
4. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 413
5. Great Bend 435
6. Goddard Eisenhower 435
7. Dodge City 444
8. Goddard 447
9. Liberal 448
10. Hutchinson 459
11. Salina South 466
12. Wichita North 541
Top 10 Medalists
1. Karee Dinkel-Hays High 74
2. Alyssa McMillen-Garden City 83
3. Corey Mein-Liberal 92
4. Riley Hunter-Maize 93
5. Tessa Kilian-Maize 95
6. Elena Lemke-Garden City 98
7. Alex Diaz Gallo-Kapaun Mt. Carmel 99
8. Chesney Moore-Dodge City 101
9. Brooklyn Bladel-Maize 101
10. Morgan Cabral-Garden City 102
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 28-year-old Wichita man was sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 50 years for fatally stabbing an elderly man who was showing him a rental property.
Boe Adams was sentenced Wednesday for first-degree murder and other charges in the April 28 death of 86-year-old Otto Meyer. Prosecutors say Meyer was stabbed when he was showing the property to Adams and a woman who was with him.
Wichita police found the victim’s truck parked at an apartment complex in Wichita.
Adams and the woman were caught while trying to cash a check drawn on Meyer’s account.
His co-defendant, 19-year-old Yvonne Mosqueda, of Wichita, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Sept. 20 on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and theft.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A 19-year-old man is charged with killing one man and wounding two others at a Lawrence motel.
Tyrone Carvin, of Kansas City, Kansas, was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder in the death of 23-year-old Cameron Hooks, of Lenexa. The shooting happened Saturday at a Motel 6 in Lawrence.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports Carvin faces three other felony charges after two men were injured. Carvin also suffered a gunshot wound but was treated and released and is being held in Douglas County on $1 million bond.
Police have released few other details about the shooting.
His next court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 13.
An attorney appointed for Carvin did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
