SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and asking for help to locate suspects.
Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, police responded to the 1100 Block of East Crowley in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
A 26-year-old pizza delivery driver told police he had completed a delivery to a residence when a dark SUV drove up and two suspects got out. One suspect had a gun and demanded money. The suspects took the delivery driver’s cash and drove away. There were no injuries.
One suspect is described a 6-foot tall black male wearing blue jeans and a red shirt. The other black male suspect was skinny, 6-foot tall and wore a black shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wichita Police.
PLAINVILLE—Rooks County residents are invited to participate in a second “Strategic Doing” session, set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, at Mike’s Moonshine Grill at the Rooks Country Club in Plainville, located at 1935 Highway 183.
Hosted by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Heartland Community Foundation, this is the second in a series of four meetings aimed at developing a strategic vision for the county. This meeting will continue the work of prioritizing, planning and implementing county-wide
community improvement projects identified by community members at-large.
Funding for these projects will be provided by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation over the next five years.
Over 50 attended the county’s first Strategic Doing meeting in September. Those who did not attend in September are welcome—and encouraged—to participate in the upcoming meeting.
This event is free and open to the public. A meal will be served. To reserve your space, please RSVP to board members Sally Lowry at 785-425-6734 or Kelli Hansen at 785-737-3554.
About Heartland Community Foundation
Since 2007, Heartland Community Foundation has been connecting donors with philanthropic causes they love. As an affiliate of the Greater Salina Community Foundation, HCF is proud to serve the communities and residents of Ellis, Rooks and Trego Counties. For more information, visit heartlandcommunityfoundation.org.
Marvel Comics Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962), signed by Stan Lee.
CRANSTON, R.I. – An astounding collection of Hasbro G.I. Joe action figure dolls from the collection of a former Hasbro employee in Rhode Island, plus a copy of Marvel Comics Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962, the first appearance of Spider-Man, signed by Stan Lee), plus other rare and highly collectible comics, will headline a Fall Toy, Comic & Comic Art Auction slated for Saturday, Oct. 28th, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, starting at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time.
Over 300 lots of pop culture items, curated from collections across the country, will cross the auction block that day. The sale will be held in Bruneau & Co.’s gallery, at 63 Fourth Avenue in Cranston. Internet bidding will be facilitated by Bidlive.Bruneauandco.com, Invaluable.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Bidsquare.com. Phone and absentee (left) bids will also be accepted.
A strong candidate for top lot of the auction promises to be the copy of Marvel Comics Amazing Fantasy issue #15 (Aug.1962), signed by legendary comic illustrator Stan Lee and witnessed on Nov. 12, 2016. (est. $8,000-$12,000). The book, graded CBCS 2.5, featured the first appearance and the origin of Spider-Man, along with Aunt May, Uncle Ben, Flash Thompson and Liz Allen.
Hasbro G.I. Joe Action Soldier West Point Cadet equipment set from 1968.
Other expected top performers include a fine example of a Hasbro G.I. Joe Action Soldier West Point Cadet equipment set from 1968, the second release with a solid photo box, factory sealed (est. $800-$1,200); and a circa-1967 Hasbro Action Joe State Trooper uniform, factory sealed in its original Hasbro bag, marked “Made in Hong Kong”, offered only thru Sears (est. $400-$600).
Other G.I. Joe items expected to do well include an individually carded 1964 Action Pilot dress uniform, a factory-sealed Race Car Driver uniform; and a circa 1967 Hasbro Action Marine 7727 Rifle-Rack equipment set, in excellent condition and factory-sealed, with G.I. Joe helmet form sticker, as well as an Action Marine mess kit (est. $600-$900).
“Whether you collect comics, G.I. Joe or Star Wars, there is a rarity offered in every category that’s sure to drive collectors crazy in this auction,” said Travis Landry, Bruneau & Co. specialist and auctioneer. Kevin Bruneau, the company president, added, “It’ll be a great sale, filled with memories that bring a guy like myself right back to his childhood. Surely fun will be had by all.”
The auction will open with over 50 lots of vintage toys, including Hasbro G.I. Joe, Mattel He-Man Masters of the Universe, Bandai Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Kenner Star Wars.
Featured lots will include a French 1978 Meccano Star Wars 20 Back Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi figure, AFA 85 (est. $1,000-$2,000), an Argentinian 1983 Top Toys Star Wars Return of the Jedi Stormtrooper (AFA 80) and a 1984 factory-sealed He-Man Masters of the Universe Leech action figure made in Mexico and the U.S. (est. $200-$300), the red crossbow variant, graded C8-C8.5.
1992 Bandai Megazord and Dragonzord gift set, made in Japan, factory sealed
Within the vintage toy section will be a collection of unused and AFA-graded Mighty Morphin Power Rangers collectibles, highlighted by a 1992 Bandai Megazord and Dragonzord gift set, made in Japan and in unused dead stock condition, entirely factory sealed (est. ($800-$1,200); and the collection of ‘60s-era Hasbro G.I. Joes from the Rhode Island former Hasbro employee.
Frank Miller’s blank variant sketch of Batman in bust, drawn with cowl and cape.
The second portion of the catalog will feature more than 240 lots of Silver, Bronze, Copper and Modern age D.C. and Marvel comics, to include titles from Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Aquaman, Batman, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Journey Into Mystery, Justice League, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense, X-Force, X-Factor, New Mutants and other rare titles.
Individual comics will feature a copy of Marvel Comics X-Men issue #1 (Sept. 1963), with the first appearance of Magneto and the X-Men, and the X-Men’s origin, signed by Stan Lee with a witness, graded CBCS 5.0 (est. $2,000-$3,000); and a copy of Marvel Comics Avengers issue #1 (Sept. 1963), with the first appearance of the Avengers, graded CBCS 5.0 (est. $2,000-$3,000).
Other comics will include copies of Incredible Hulk issue #181 (CBCS 7.0), Fantastic Four issue #52 (CBCS 6.5), and Amazing Spider-Man issue #14 (CBCS 3.5). Comic art will include works by great illustrators such as Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Craig Rousseau, Norman Lee and others. Frank Miller’s blank variant sketch of Batman in bust, with cowl and cape, drawn on a signed copy D.C. Comics Dark Knight III: The Master Race issue #1, should make $700-$1,000.
Previews will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26th, from 9-5; Friday, Oct. 27th, from noon to 9 pm; and Saturday, Oct. 28th, the date of auction, from 8 am until the start of sale at 12 noon Eastern sharp.
To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and the October 28 toy and comic auction, visit www.bruneauandco.com. To contact Bruneau & Co. via e-mail, use [email protected].
BARTON COUNTY— A Kansas woman died in an accident Friday evening in Barton County.
In a media release, the Barton County Sheriff’s Department reported just after 6:15 P.M. Friday, deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of US 281 Highway and South East 50 Road, just south of the City of Great Bend. Upon arrival Sheriff’s officers discovered a three vehicle accident.
Investigation at the scene, supported by witness statements indicates a 2005 Nissan Altima driven by Julie Kanady, age 57 of Hutchinson was eastbound on Southeast 50 Road. Witnesses stated the Kanady vehicle did not stop at the stop sign on the west side of the highway. Upon entering the intersection Kanady’s vehicle collided with two other vehicles, one northbound and one southbound.
The southbound 2014 Buick Verano was operated by Jonathan Martínez-Orozco age 15 of Great Bend. The northbound 2001 Ford Ranger pickup operated by Conrad Montoya III, age 18, also of Great Bend was also struck by the Kanady vehicle.
Julie Kanady was pronounced dead at the scene by Barton County Coroner Dr. E.L. Jones. Martinez Orozco was transported to Great Bend regional Hospital and later released. Conrad Montoya III was transferred to Via Christi Medical Center in Wichita with serious injuries.
US 281 Highway was closed for approximately two hours in order to conduct the traffic investigation and remove debris. The Barton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Great Bend Fire Department and EMS units and one unit from a Kansas Highway Patrol. The accident is still under investigation at this time. Alcohol is not considered a contributing factor.
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There are four people running for three positions on the Hays school board in the Nov. 7 general election.
Lance Bickle, incumbent, Mike Walker, and Sophia Young will be on the ballot, and Kevin Daniels is running as a write-in candidate.
Each elected board member will serve a four-year term.
Hays Post has talked to each candidate, asking why they are running, what are their opinions on the upcoming $78.5 million bond issue, which is also up for a vote Nov. 7, school funding, district accreditation and other issues they feel are pressing for the school district.
Young, 25, is the donor communications manager at Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas. She is the mother of an infant and toddler.
Young said as a single, millennial parent, she would bring a unique perspective to the school board.
Advance voting begins Monday, Oct. 23 in the Ellis County Administrative Center, 718 Main St., Hays, through noon Monday, Nov. 6. Polls for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 general election are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout Ellis County.
Jamelle Bouie, political analyst for Slate and CBS News, has been announced as the moderator for the fall Presidential Speaker Series at Fort Hays State University.
Cmdr. Kirk Lippold (U.S. Navy), Gen. Barry McCaffrey (U.S. Army) and Gen. Peter Pace (U.S. Marine Corps), who have nearly 100 years of combined military service, will conduct a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center in Sheridan Hall on the Fort Hays State campus.
Admission is free for “The U.S. Military’s Role in Global Security,” but tickets are encouraged because of an expected large audience. Tickets are available for pickup at the Student Service Center in the FHSU Memorial Union and at the Hays Welcome Center, 2700 Vine.
Bouie, as Slate’s chief political correspondent, reports on events and issues ranging from civil unrest to political partisanship and has emerged as a leading voice on U.S. politics, public policy, elections and race. In 2015, Forbes named him to its “30 Under 30 in Media” list as one of the individuals driving the ever-shifting landscape of news and content.
As a political analyst for CBS News, he contributes to the weekly roundtable discussion on “Face The Nation,” and his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker as well as Slate.
The Presidential Speaker Series is an annual event designed to bring today’s top thought leaders to share their knowledge and expertise on national and world events with the Hays community.
Cmdr. Lippold retired from the U.S. Navy in 2007 after 26 years of service. He was commanding officer of the USS Cole when it came under a suicide terrorist attack by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen, in 2000. During his command, Lippold and his crew distinguished themselves by saving the American war ship from sinking.
Gen. McCaffrey served in the U.S. Army for 32 years. At retirement, he was the most highly decorated serving general, having been awarded three Purple Hearts, two Distinguished Service Crosses (the nation’s second highest award for valor) and two Silver Stars for valor. For five years after leaving the military, McCaffrey served as the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Gen. Pace retired in 2007 after more than 40 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. He chaired the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2005, serving as the principal military advisor to the president, the secretary of defense, the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council. He was the first Marine to serve as the joint chief.
PRATT – If the phrase “save the best for last” was applicable to hunting seasons, goose season just might be “the best.” By the time goose season comes around, most bird hunters have warmed up their dogs on a dove or teal hunt, put a few rounds through their shotgun at the opening of duck season, and are now primed for the big birds – geese.
Canada geese, which include the giant Canadas that can weigh upwards of 12 pounds, and light geese (snows and Ross’) kick off the first of the Kansas goose seasons, followed by white-fronted geese. Seasons details are below.
CANADA GEESE AND BRANT
Oct. 28-29, 2017 and Nov. 8, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)
Possession limit: 18
WHITE-FRONTED GEESE
Oct. 28-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 27-Feb. 18, 2018
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 2
Possession limit: 6
LIGHT GEESE
Oct. 28-29, 2017 and Nov. 8, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 50
Possession limit: No limit
LIGHT GEESE, CONSERVATION ORDER
Feb. 19-April 30, 2018
Area Open: Statewide
Daily Limit: Unlimited
Possession Limit: Unlimited
To get in on the 2017-2018 Kansas goose seasons, make sure to have your hunting license, Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, and Federal Waterfowl Stamp. For more information on license requirements for waterfowl hunting, including where to buy, visit ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Applications-and-Fees and select “Waterfowl.” Come the first cold front of the season, you’ll be glad you did.
For the first time in the history of Hays High School musicals, tickets for the performances are available online for $10 a ticket. It is also its first year being performed by Fort Hay’s Beach Schmidt.
The Northwest Kansas prairie is beautiful in the fall and there is no better way to enjoy the beauty of the changing season than by touring the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway of Trego County.
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Trego County
The Smoky Valley Byway is a sixty-mile route over gently rolling hills that takes you past stunning natural settings and historic landmarks, like the Emanuel Lutheran Church on South Hwy. 147, which is made of locally quarried limestone.
Wilcox country schoolhouse, Trego County
As is the Wilcox country schoolhouse on South Hwy. 283 that is currently under restoration.
Cedar Bluff State Park is a beautiful spot to stop and enjoy outdoor activities.
Cedar Bluff State Park
Fishing, boating, and hiking are all accessible at the park. Along with many great spots on the reservoir, Pa’s Fishing Pond is a stocked pond created for children and the disabled to enjoy. If exploration is more your style give the hiking trails a try. The Agave Ridge Trail will take you deep into the park where you are sure to spot many kinds of wildlife. The trail leading down into Threshing Machine Canyon will take you right to the spot where pioneers traveling across the prairie carved their names and dates into the limestone cliff face.
Route of the Butterfield Overland Despatch
When you’re back on the Byway keep your eye out for the limestone posts marking the old route of the Butterfield Overland Despatch. These posts were added in 1960 to mark the historic trail that adventurers followed on stagecoaches from Atchison, Kansas to Denver, Colorado in 1865. The limestone blends in with the surrounding grasses in the fall, but the easiest marker to locate is found on Hwy. 147 south of the turn to the state park office on west side of highway below Cedar Bluff’s dam.
As you cruise on down the road you’ll notice the stark white limestone cliffs that reveal our prairie’s prehistoric life as the floor of a great inland seabed. Professional and amateur paleontologist regularly uncover fossils in the exposed cliffs, including animals dating as far back as the Cretaceous period.
Don’t forget to look for the many species of wildlife that fill our Great Plains as you’re driving. Trego County is known for its great deer and pheasant hunting. (Hunters—mark your calendar for the start of the 2017 Pheasant Season next month on November 11th.)
One of the most beautiful things to see on the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway are the amazing sunrises and sunsets that paint our skies every day. Experience an unparalleled connection with nature and “share our sky of wonder” with us.
This fall plan a drive along the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway and experience the history and natural beauty of Trego County.
Joe McKenzieThe first in a 4-part series regarding the importance of reading to and with young children in support of a new literacy initiative the Dane G. Hansen Foundation in northwest Kansas.
It’s easy to think that words and talking come naturally to children; that a child’s brain will simply develop the way it was meant to be or wired to be. But, there is much more to it than that.
With a little effort and an intention to talk to and interact with a baby on an on-going basis, a child’s vocabulary and brain will develop to a greater capacity than that of a child who hears fewer words on a daily basis. The frequency of verbal communication a child experiences shapes a child’s brain development.
Basically, babies need words. Their brains are ripe for development and everyday words are the ticket. Talk to babies. Whisper to them. Sing to them. Laugh with them. Have serious conversations with them. Read the paper out loud to them. Talk. Help them make those early connections to words. Act as if you were the narrator of the world around you. Here are some ideas.
Put “Babies need words” on your to-do list. Talk, talk, talk. From good morning sunshine to good night moon, look these children in the eye, smile and talk to them. You might find that they are great listeners.
Create a list of new words. Organize them by themes, such as animals, weather, household appliances and sports. Then share them with your baby or toddler.
Set a timer on your talking. Talk for one minute about something. Smile and be expressive. Make eye contact. When the timer goes off – silence. Wait 30 seconds while the child processes your barrage of words. Reset the timer. Do this 3 times and you’ll have shared more than 500 words in about 5 minutes! Imagine if you did that just twice a day. You’ll have shared more than a million words in your baby’s first 3 years.
Sing to your baby or with your child. I can’t sing either, but kids don’t care. To a baby, you are a star who is lovingly giving them a private concert. Repeat the chorus over and over, as you dance with them around the room – and the words will add up.
You don’t need a discount coupon to find thousands of great words in the grocery store and mall. They are all free. Slow down and find some new words to share. Singing at the supermarket is completely optional – talking to the kids is not.
Go to your local library with infants and children. Borrow some free books and enjoy daily picture books with vivid illustrations. The bonus of the public library is that you can find other parents, caregivers and children and join a community conversation.
Don’t just count the ways you love the children around you. Say them out loud. It’s okay to be silly and love them as much as every star in the whole wide universe. Remember: they need to hear those words.
And finally, listen. Eventually, your children will astound you with their words. They won’t be making them up. They’ll have heard them – from you. This is their developing brain in action. Celebrate that – with words of praise and love.
Joe McKenzie has been the director of the Salina Public Library since 1989. He holds an MLS from the University of Denver.
Learn more about the importance of reading to your children at NWKansasReads.org.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and asking for help to locate suspects.
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Listen as the ‘Voice of the Chiefs’ Mitch Holthus recaps Thursday night’s one point loss to the Raiders.
