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Month: October 2017

Free meal for your boss today in support of United Way

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Gutierrez Cocina Mexicana Restaurant, 1106 E. 27th, Hays, will be hosting the next United Way of Ellis County Dine Out Day on national Boss’s Day, Monday, October 16th from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. where bosses eat free!

Gutierrez’s will donate the cost of the boss’s meal to the United Way!

So offer to take your boss out for Boss’s Day and you will not have to pay for their meal!

There will fun social media activities. Come join the United Way and take your boss out to eat.

Upcoming Dine Out Days for the United Way of Ellis County are:

October 24th – Tiger Burger at 7th and Main from 10:30a – 10p
November 1st – Golden Q at 809 Ash – cheeseburger special – all day
November 7th – Pizza Hut at 1308 Vine from 5-8p
November 13th – Sip n Spin at 209 W. 10th from 10a – 10p
November 28th – Whiskey Creek at 3203 Vine from 5-8p

Please come out to join these restaurants and the United Way of Ellis County!

Longtime employees to be honored by Ellis City Council

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ELLIS–Employee service awards will be presented by the Ellis city council during their meeting tonight. Members of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will also be recognized.

Representatives of the Ellis Golf Club will speak about drainage issues at the golf club.

The council will also consider approving the purchase of a lift pump at the sewer treatment plant and discuss traffic concerns on West 10th Street.

The complete Oct. 16 agenda follows.

AGENDA
October 16, 2017
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS
City Hall – Council Meeting Room

BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)
1) CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes from Regular Meeting on October 2, 2017
b) Bills Ordinance #2031
c) September Manual Journal Entries
(Council will review for approval under one motion under the consent agenda. By majority vote of the governing body, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. If several people from the group wish to speak on same subject, the group must appoint a spokesperson. ALL comments from public on agenda items must be during Public Comment. Once council begins their business meeting, no more comments from public will be allowed.)
2) PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
a) Recognition of Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals Members
b) Presentation of Employee Service Awards
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Fire Department Monthly Report – Fire Chief Dustin Vine
b) Discuss Drainage Issue at Ellis Golf Club – Ellis Golf Club Representatives
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Consider Approval of Revised Museum Lease Agreements
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Bids for Swathing Grassland
b) Consider Authorizing Mayor to Sign Letter of Support – Access Public Transportation
c) Discuss ISO Rating Determination Letter
d) Consider Approval for Purchase of Lift Pump for Sewer Treatment Plant
e) Consider Approval of Final Amendment to KDHE Loan Agreement
f) Discuss Traffic Concerns on West 10th Street
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Department Update
2) Police
(1) Department Update
3) City Clerk
(1) September Monthly Financial Statements
(2) Health Insurance Savings Report for September
(3) Department Update
4) Attorney
(1) Update on Status of Code Violation Cases
5) Mayor Update and Announcements
(1) Update from LKM Regional Supper
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
7) ADJOURNMENT

Kansas burglary suspect found hiding in warehouse attic

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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a business burglary and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 10p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to report of a burglary in progress at a warehouse in the 500 Block of East 33rd Street North in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

The business owner had received an alarm notification of someone inside the warehouse. The owner arrived on the scene and found a broken window at the warehouse. When officers arrived, they surrounded the business just as a suspect wearing a mask exited the building.  When the suspect observed the officers, he retreated back inside the building.

Police searched the building  and found the 35-year-old suspect lying in insulation in the attic and arrested him without incident, according to Davidson.  Police booked him into the Sedgwick County jail on requested charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated weapons violation and destruction of property.

Police did not release the name of the suspect.

Rose M. Schukman

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Rose M. Schukman, Addison, Texas, formerly of Hays, passed away October 13, 2017 in Carrollton, Texas.

She was born February 14th, 1925 in Downs, Kansas, to John and Susan (Kuhn) Wallsmith. She married Ralph Schukman on June 4th, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays. He preceded her in death September 2, 2012.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers, the Altar Society, the Counsel of Catholic Women, the Daughter’s of Isabella, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary (past President) and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. She was a Girl Scout Leader, beautician, and homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Harold Schukman and wife, Diane, Knoxville, Tennessee, two daughters, Carol Baker and partner, Tom Wallsmith, Levant, Kansas, and Gloria Griffin and husband, Larry, Addison, Texas; a sister-in-law, Irene Leiker, Wichita; 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five sisters, Lucy and Evelyn Wallsmith, Catherine Mermis, Laurine Smith, Clara Schoenfeld, and Ann Schukman and three brothers, Fred Wallsmith of Colby, Kansas, Alvin Wallsmith of Mulvane, Kansas, and Duane Mader of Hays.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, with Fr. Fred Gatschet officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Friday and from 9:00 am until service time on Saturday, all at the funeral home. A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30 pm on Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice or have Masses said for Rose at the Catholic Church of your choice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

The Latest: Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the court-martial of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his post in Afghanistan (all times local):

10:20 a.m.

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl told a military judge he’s pleading guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.

His lawyer says the prosecution and defense have not agreed to a stipulation of facts in the case, which is an indication that they did not reach a deal to limit his punishment.

Bergdahl is charged with endangering his comrades by walking away from a remote post in Afghanistan in 2009.

He told the judge that he now understands that what he did caused others to search for him.

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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is expected to plead guilty Monday to charges that he endangered comrades by walking away from a remote post in Afghanistan in 2009.

The U.S. Army said Bergdahl asked to enter his plea before the military judge at Fort Bragg. The Associated Press previously reported that he’s expected to plead guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.

It’s not clear if Bergdahl, 31, has a deal with prosecutors to limit his punishment, or if he’s simply pleading guilty in hopes of leniency from the judge, Army Col. Jeffery R. Nance. The misbehavior charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, while the desertion charge is punishable by up to five years.

Guilty pleas would bring the highly politicized saga closer to an end eight years after Bergdahl’s disappearance in Afghanistan set off search missions by scores of his fellow service members. President Barack Obama was criticized by Republicans for the 2014 Taliban prisoner swap that brought Bergdahl home, while President Donald Trump harshly criticized Bergdahl on the campaign trail.

Meanwhile, serious wounds to service members who searched for Bergdahl are expected to play a role in his sentencing. While guilty pleas would allow him to avoid a trial, he’d still face a sentencing hearing in late October. Bergdahl’s five years of captivity by the Taliban and its allies also will likely play a role in what punishment he receives.

Bergdahl’s lawyers are expected to reveal in court Monday whether there’s a plea agreement in place to cap his punishment, or if he’s pleading guilty without such a deal in what’s known colloquially as a “naked plea.” In either scenario, his punishment won’t be known until after the judge holds the sentencing hearing that’s expected to start on Oct. 23. Bergdahl, who’s from Hailey, Idaho, previously chose to have his case heard by a judge alone, rather than a jury.

Legal scholars have said that several pretrial rulings against the defense have given prosecutors leverage to pursue stiff punishment against Bergdahl. Perhaps most significant was the judge’s decision in June to allow evidence of serious wounds to service members who searched for Bergdahl at the sentencing phase. The judge ruled that a Navy SEAL and an Army National Guard sergeant wouldn’t have wound up in separate firefights that left them wounded if they hadn’t been searching for Bergdahl.

The defense also was rebuffed in an effort to prove President Donald Trump had unfairly swayed the case with scathing criticism of Bergdahl, including suggestions of harsh punishment. The judge wrote in a February ruling that Trump’s campaign-trail comments were “disturbing and disappointing” but did not constitute unlawful command influence by the soon-to-be commander in chief.

Defense attorneys have acknowledged that Bergdahl walked off his base without authorization. Bergdahl himself told a general during a preliminary investigation that he left intending to cause alarm and draw attention to what he saw as problems with his unit. He was soon captured.

But the defense team has argued that Bergdahl can’t be held responsible for a long chain of events that included many decisions by others on how to conduct the searches.

The military probe of Bergdahl began soon after he was freed from captivity on May 31, 2014, in exchange for five Taliban prisoners. Facing Republican criticism, Obama noted that the U.S. doesn’t leave its service members behind.

Bergdahl has been assigned to desk duty at a Texas Army base while his case unfolds.

Clinton H. ‘Clint’ Kuhn

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Clinton H. “Clint” Kuhn, 86, died Oct. 13, 2017, at Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend. He was born Aug. 26, 1931, at Hays, the son of Herman and Hilda (Linenberger) Kuhn. He married Leona Weigel May 3, 1954, at Victoria. A Great Bend resident since 1954, Mr. Kuhn worked for Thies Packing, Orscheln’s and Plating, Inc. He was a United States Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Kuhn was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and American Legion Argonne Post 180, both of Great Bend. He enjoyed gardening, yard work and feeding the squirrels.

Survivors include his wife, Leona Kuhn, of the home; four sons: Jed Kuhn and his wife Paula of Great Bend, Brad Kuhn and his wife Janet of Great Bend, Craig Kuhn of Kansas City, Mo., and Doug Kuhn and companion Konny of Great Bend; seven grandchildren, Gabriel Hardman and his wife Lana, Jacob Hardman and his fiancée Randi, Phillip Kuhn, Andrew Kuhn, Chris Kuhn and his wife DeAnn, Brendan Kuhn and his fiancée Kayla and Manion Kuhn; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Marjorie Pancost.

Vigil service will be at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with Almost Home, Inc. or Prince of Peace Parish – St. Rose, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

William J. ‘Bill’ Maske

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William J. “Bill” Maske, 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Bill was born on February 28, 1942, in Selden, Kansas, the son of William, Sr. and Mae (Stacey) Maske. He grew up in Selden and attended local schools and lived in Sheridan County, Kansas until he was married. He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Loretta Bieker on July 13, 1963 in Grainfield, Kansas. From this union they were blessed with 3 children, 2 sons Kevin and Terry and a daughter Tracey. He worked as a feedmill supervisor and in hog operations in Sharon Springs, Kansas. He also worked for KDOT in Sharon Springs, Kansas and Lindsborg, Kansas. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting, watching sports and playing his guitar. He especially enjoyed Kansas University Basketball, Kansas City Royals Baseball, car racing and working on lawn mowers.

Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years, Loretta of the home; sons, Terry Maske (Sharene) and Kevin Maske all of Grand Island, Nebraska; and daughter Tracey Nabity (Phillip) of Denton, Texas; brothers Tom Maske and Gene “Ed” Maske and 2 step sisters; grandchildren Reece Maske, Sha’nera Maske, Justin Salpas, Nathan Salpas, Kristi Parke and Phillip “P.J.” Nabity.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Robert Maske and Clifford Maske and granddaughter Dariawna Maske.

A Funeral Mass to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell with Father Michael Elan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Russell, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday, October 16, 2017 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Memorial has been established with the Russell Regional Hospital. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, who is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Dodie Lynn (Lewis) Basgall

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HAYS- Dodie Lynn (Lewis) Basgall, 54, of Hays, KS, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Hays Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1962 in Manhattan, KS the daughter of John Lewis and Mary (Anderson) Sheffert.

Dodie was a passionate gardener; she had a keen knowledge of horticulture, creating lush home gardens of both flowers and produce every summer.

She was a jack of all trades, having been an EMT, cosmetologist and a truck driver for Navajo. She was also a homemaker, worked construction, and worked in asphalt maintenance for Stripe and Seal. For many years she was a caregiver for autistic savant, Erik Warren, it was her favorite occupation.

Dodie, like her father and grandmother before her, was a proud member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

She married and divorced both Michael Miller and Randy Basgall, from which unions she had 3 children.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Sheffert of Marshalltown, IA; a daughter, Marlowe Basgall (Christopher Hannon) of Hays, KS; 2 sons, Charles Miller (Erica) of Lynn Valley, KS and Isaac Basgall of Wichita, KS; 2 sisters, Mary “Jo” Cherveny of Toledo, IA and Edna Kay Kruger of Topeka, KS; a brother, Armond Fielder of Des Moines, IA, 2 grandchildren, Sophia and Jacob Miller, and her charming cattle-dog, Zeus.

Dodie was preceded in death by her father, John Harold Lewis, and her beloved dog Autumn.

Burial will be Saturday morning at the Shipshee Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

LaTurner: You may be owed part of $1.6M unclaimed property in Ellis Co.

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Jake LaTurner, Kansas State Treasurer

STATE TREASURER

TOPEKA – Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner is on his tour of Kansas’ 105 counties to promote many of the programs and services administered by the Treasurer’s Office. The tour will be stopping in Ellis County on Monday, October 23. Treasurer LaTurner and his staff will be in Hays at the Hays Public Library from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

“My goal as the State Treasurer is to help Kansans plan and prepare for the future,” said LaTurner. “During my stop in Ellis County, we will be promoting four very important and rewarding missions at the Treasurer’s Office: Returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners, helping Kansans save for higher education, empowering individuals living with a disability and their loved ones to save for disability related expenses, and increasing the financial knowledge of all Kansans. I look forward to offering the most vital functions of the Treasurer’s Office directly to Kansans in their hometowns.”

The State Treasurer’s Office is currently safeguarding $350 million in unclaimed property and is charged with returning it to its rightful owners and heirs.

There’s over $1.6 million of unclaimed property in Ellis County.

Unclaimed property includes inactive savings and checking accounts, uncashed checks, stock shares and bonds, dividend checks, insurance proceeds, mineral royalties and utility deposits. Kansans who can’t make it to the event may call the State Treasurer’s Office at 1-800-432-0386 or log onto www.KansasCash.com to search for unclaimed property. There is no cost to search and claim your rightful property.

Along with assisting Kansans in their search for unclaimed property, Treasurer LaTurner and staff will be talking to Kansans about how the Office can help Kansans plan and save for the future. The Treasurer’s Office administers the Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Accounts, which helps Kansans save for the students in their lives. The funds are invested and then can be utilized for higher education expenses.

Treasurer LaTurner and his staff will also be helping people living with a disability save for their future by signing eligible Kansans up for the brand new ABLE accounts. The Kansas ABLE checking accounts help make paying for qualified expenses safe and easy, and they continue to empower individuals with disabilities to gain financial independence and save the money they earn.

For more information on the Kansas State Treasurer’s Office, please visit www.kansasstatetreasurer.com.

HPD Activity Log Oct. 12-15

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The Hays Police Department responded to 16 animal calls and 17 traffic stops Thu., Oct. 12, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Burglary/residence–4600 block Jefferson Dr, Hays; 1:09 AM
Intoxicated Subject–2200 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 4:25 AM; 4:33 AM
Unwanted Person–400 block E 13th St, Hays; 4 AM; 4:58 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays;p 7:50 AM
Disturbance – Noise–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 8:02 AM
Animal At Large–3300 block Country Ln, Hays; 8:47 AM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 8:56 AM
Theft of Services–2100 block Vine St, Hays; 9/10 10:43 PM
Theft of Services–1300 block Vine St, Hays; 9/10 10:43 PM
Animal At Large–1300 block E 32nd St, Hays; 12:55 PM
Found/Lost Property–2700 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 1:43 PM
Burglary/vehicle–200 block W 5th St, Hays; 10/11 11 PM; 10/12 3 PM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 3:28 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–1500 block W 27th St, Hays; 3:32 PM
Unattended Death–400 block E 19th St, Hays; 5:05 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3600 block of Vine St, Hays; 5:29 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2500 block E 21st St, Hays; 6:14 PM
Suicidal Subject–2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 6:41 PM
Burglary/vehicle–500 block W 6th St, Hays; 10/11 8:31 PM; 10/12 8:31 PM
Water Use Violation–1100 block Drum Ave, Hays; 9:03 PM
Disturbance – Noise–400 block W 17th St, Hays; 11:47 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and 24 traffic stops Fri., Oct. 13, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Disorderly Conduct–800 block Ash St, Hays; 2:07 AM; 2:08 AM
Animal Bite Investigation–500 block W 24th St, Hays; 8:12 AM
Animal Injured–500 block W 36th St, Hays; 10:02 AM
Disorderly Conduct–1100 block E 22nd St, Hays; 10:58 AM
Dead Animal Call–1000 block Vine St, Hays; 12:01 PM
Disturbance – Noise–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 2:05 PM
Disturbance – Noise–22nd and Allen St, Hays; 2:16 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–500 block E 17th St, Hays; 2:19 PM
Probation/Parole Violation–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 2:26 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:11 PM
44 – Traffic Stop–200 block E 8th St, Hays; 3:59 PM
Civil Dispute–1300 block Douglas Dr, Hays; 4:11 PM
Theft (general)–500 block W 13th St, Hays; 4:28 PM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 5:15 PM
Violation of Restraining Order/PFA–2200 block Downing Ave, Hays; 5:59 PM
Stalking–2500 block Gen Lawton Rd, Hays; 8:40 PM
Unlawful Use of Weapon–400 block E 8th St, Hays; 11:55 PM; 11:58 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal calls and 13 traffic stops Sat., Oct. 14, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Suspicious Activity–400 block Elm St, Hays; 12:53 AM
Disturbance – Noise–200 block E 22nd St, Hays; 2:18 AM
Drug Offenses–1000 block E 40 Hwy, Hays; 2:20 AM; 2:25 AM
Drug Offenses–1000 block E 41st St, Hays; 3:45 AM
Suspicious Activity–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 4:03 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 4:19 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 4:21 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 4:25 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 4:26 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block Walnut St, Hays; 4:49 AM
Burglary/vehicle–100 block Elm St, Hays; 5:09 AM
Burglary/vehicle–100 block Ash St, Hays; 10/13 10 PM; 10/14 5:27 AM
Burglary/vehicle–100 block Ash St, Hays; 5:27 AM
Burglary/vehicle–100 block Ash St, Hays; 5:29 AM
Burglary/vehicle–1700 block Walnut St, Hays; 10/13 8 PM; 10/14 5 AM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 18th St, Hays; 5:42 AM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 18th St, Hays; 9 PM; 5:43 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 16th St, Hays; 5:53 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 16th St, Hays; 5:54 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 6:03 AM
Disturbance – General–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 9:42 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 16th St, Hays; 10:01 AM
Burglary/vehicle–1700 block Ash St, Hays; 10/13 10:30 PM; 10/14 10:24 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 11:54 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Hays; 12:47 PM
Disturbance – Noise–500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 6:13 PM
Disorderly Conduct–1200 block Main St, Hays; 7:19 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3200 block Vine Frontage Rd, Hays; 7:19 PM
Intoxicated Subject–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 9:21 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1800 block Vine St, Hays; 10:35 PM
Disturbance – Noise–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 10:40 PM; 10:47 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and 17 traffic stops Sun., Oct. 15, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Disturbance – General–1600 block E 27th St Terr, Hays; 12:46 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:07 AM
Battery – simple–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:47 AM
Criminal Trespass–800 block Elm St, Hays; 1:56 AM; 1:45 AM
Driving Under the Influence–1100 block Fort St, Hays; 2:22 AM
Battery – Domestic–1000 block Country Club Dr, Hays; 3:05 AM; 3:15 AM
Suspicious Activity–100 block W 14th St, Hays; 3:16 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:44 AM
Found/Lost Property–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 4:49 AM
Dead Animal Call–3200 block Vine St, Hays; 6:17 AM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block E 8th St, Hays; 10:22 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:25 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–400 block E 11th St, Hays; 11:04 AM; 11:05 AM
Drug Offenses–100 block Main St, Hays; 3:29 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–200 block W 23rd St, Hays; 4:31 PM
Disturbance – Noise–100 block E 7th St, Hays; 5:55 PM
Blackmail/Extortion–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7 PM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 7:04 PM
Welfare Check–1700 block Sunset Trl, Hays; 7:14 PM
MV Accident /DUI–13th St and Canterbury Dr, Hays; 8:02 PM
Drug Offenses–300 block E 6th St, Hays; 8:56 PM; 9:08 PM
Civil Dispute–500 block E 20th St, Hays; 11:13 PM

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Ellis Co. Commission set to tour remodeled dispatch center, discuss lot size

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The Ellis County Commission is scheduled to get an update on the city of Hays’ policy on large lot sizes in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, or three-mile zone, at Monday’s commission meeting.

The Hays City Commission discussed the policy at its meeting Thursday, and City Manager Toby Dougherty will update the county commission on the discussion.

In other business, the commission will get a tour of the updated emergency communications dispatch center, consider approving the creation of two new positions within Rural Fire Company No. 5 and consider purchasing a new CERT team trailer.

Monday’s meeting is at 5 p.m. at the County Administrative Center at 718 Main St. in Hays.

LETTER: Hays USD 489 bond impacts all

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As the bond election approaches, I wanted to take this time to discuss the impact it will have on every student in USD 489, from preschool through high school. This bond issue will provide both new and renovated classrooms and schools.

Every building will be handicapped accessible, so parents will be able to send their children to the school of their choice. Every student will receive his or her education in classrooms that are large enough to accommodate the number of students in the room; all activities can take place in the classrooms and not in the hallways. Students and staff will be safe in school.

Entrances will be upgraded to be safe and secure; storm shelters will be built and serve a dual purpose. All shelters will be utilized daily as classrooms. This includes the proposed auditorium at Hays High School, which will allow for all-school or large group meetings and additional practice space for band, orchestra, and vocal during the day; and at times during the year, will serve as a gathering space for the community to watch our students perform.

This bond will impact not only the school district, but the entire community. Jobs will be created as these building projects are developed and constructed. It will have an impact on the economy of our community. The storm shelters will be opened and available to the community in times of severe weather.

The lasting impact of this comprehensive bond project will affect Hays for many years to come.

Sincerely,
Elaine Rohleder

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