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Month: October 2017
Police: 1 dead after vehicle crash into a house
SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatality accident.
Just after 1am Saturday, Police officers responded to a one car accident at SW 21st and SW Randolph in Topeka, according to Lt. Steve Roth.
On arrival they found the car had left the roadway for an undetermined reason and struck a fence and a house in the 2700 block of SW 21st.
The driver, who was the sole occupant, was found to be unresponsive. Officers attempted life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived and determined that continuation was futile.
Police did not release the name of the driver.
Cruise Night scheduled for Oct. 14 in Plainville
SCHROCK: Slide rules, analog clocks and teeter totters
The rush to digital devices in American classrooms is making students dumber every day. I was
reminded of this while re-organizing my desk drawer to find a secure place for my slide rule.
Many readers would respond: “You still use a slide rule? We’ve had digital devices with ‘log’ keys
for decades!”
And that is the point. For two decades now, most students come to college without the least idea
what a logarithmic scale does. They just punch the ‘log’ key on a calculator and accept the answer.
Only if students hold in their hands a logarithmic scale, where the distance from 1-to-10 equals the
next distance from 10-to-100 and the next from 100-to-1000 can they begin to understand logarithms.
Only by manipulating a slide rule can they come to understand that you can multiply by adding and
divide by subtracting. That learning comes as much by “feeling” the manipulations you make with the
slide rule as it does by any abstract words or text.
For a time in the 1990s, it appeared that we would lose another important experience: the circular
clockface with hands. Many time pieces on our wrists and on our walls are now digital, flashing their
square-block numbers. But enough analog clocks remain in our children’s environment that they still get
to learn the big hand is minutes and the little hand is for hours. It can help understand base 12. But the most important lesson is that the clock hands move “clockwise.”
Take away the analog clockface and we take away our students’ only definition of clockwise.
Tornadoes rotate counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, clockwise in Australia. But that
statement becomes absolutely meaningless if all of the clocks in a student’s experience are digital.
Then there is the lever. We may pry up a lid on a paint can or use a screwdriver to pry up a nail. But
for a real thought-filled understanding of a lever, the best example is the teeter-totter. Older generations
of students learned to adjust the board across the pivot point (fulcrum) to balance a heavier playmate
with a lighter one. And we learned that when the fulcrum was off-center, the lighter playmate went
higher. That valuable educational experience is now gone from our playgrounds. Perhaps someday we
will enclose every student in a protective bubble—and they will learn nothing.
The counterargument is that the concepts of logarithms, clockwise, and leverage can all be learned on
those everpresent square-cornered devices in students’ hands. But those are abstractions and pictures of
abstractions. Every minute a student spends with neck bent at 60 degrees immersed in their digital
devices is a minute they are no longer experiencing the real world. And it was the real multi-sensory
experiences with the real world that built meaning. But today our students are desperately falling behind
in these very skills based on experiences—hands on, genuinely interactive, real consequence, test-truthful experiences—that digital devices do not provide.
Schools in China do not make this mistake. For the most part, they do not allow calculators and other
digital devices into the classroom until middle school. And then, the use of these devices is strictly
limited. Students can take square roots and do log equations without ever hitting a key on the calculator.
The result is that today the majority of terminal degrees in engineering and physics at U.S. universities go to foreign born and educated students who were kept away from digital devices when young.
Teckies agonize that there are still regions of rural America that do not have broadband access and
they fret over the “digital divide,” the haves and have-nots in digital technology. Ironically, it is those rural students who grow up with a hunting knife or multipurpose tool on their belt, rather than a
smartphone, who are making up the backbone of our organismic biology students who will work for fish
and game divisions and in conservation fields. In these areas, the advantage to the “digital divide” lies
with those who are not constantly distracted by videogames, virtual unreality, and hyper-society.
It is past time to put slide rules and analog clocks back into our classrooms, and teeter-totters back on
the playground. —And shelve the expensive digital toys.
John Richard Schrock is a professor at Emporia State University.
FHSU students present community service grant to Breathe Coffee House
A group of Fort Hays State University students, led by Dr. Seth Kastle, assistant professor of leadership studies, recently presented a Heartland Community Foundation grant to Breathe Coffee House, Hays.
The grant, written by students of Fieldwork in Leadership Studies, will assist Breathe in engaging community members in opportunities to support those in need. It will contribute to the development of an app that will connect people looking to volunteer with available volunteer opportunities.
Each semester, multiple leadership project teams from Fieldwork in Leadership Studies create new and innovative ways to engage in surrounding communities.
“Each team creates social change projects that afford the students the opportunity to actually ‘do’ leadership in an experiential learning environment,” said Kastle. “As a department, we are incredibly proud of our students.”
Students who participated in the project are listed alphabetically.
Luke Cox, Colby junior, is majoring in organizational leadership.
Quanyi “Andrew” Hu, senior, is majoring in organizational leadership.
Hadley Tharp, Shawnee, is majoring in criminal justice.
Brady Walker, Larned senior, is majoring in organizational leadership.
Sunny, mild Saturday
Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
🎥 Get ready for the Oct. 23 Hays Alley Cleanup
By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
“This is a very good time to clean up your yard, the basement, clean out your garage or your attic,” according to Marvin Honas, solid waste superintendent for the city of Hays.
Hays refuse customers may begin setting out their unwanted items, those not picked up in normal trash collection, for pick up during the Oct. 23 annual alley cleanup.
“It’s a free service for Hays customers and it’s been a very, very successful program,” Honas said.
The cleanup will consist of one sweep through the city starting with residential curbside customers Oct. 23. Alley services will after curbside collections are completed. “The number of employees committed to the task may vary from day to day, so we are unable to predict when crews will be by a residence,” said Honas. “City crews have a time limit of 20 minutes per residence,” he added.
Most years, the citywide clean up is usually finished in six to eight days, according to Honas.
Waste should be placed in four separate piles:
1. Tree limbs and brush (no longer than 12 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter); all yard and garden waste must be bagged.
2. Construction and demolition debris, i.e., lumber, drywall, bricks, sinks and bathtubs, wires, fencing, etc. (Please pull or bend over nails and place small quantities of concrete, bricks, and plaster in containers.)
3. White Goods/Metals, i.e., guttering, siding, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, metal swing sets, etc.
4. Municipal Waste (all other items), i.e., furniture, carpet, TVs, computers, Styrofoam, etc.
The city will not pick up tires, batteries or household hazardous waste. Tires should be disposed of at the Ellis County Transfer Station, 1515 W. 55th. There is a disposal fee. Batteries and household hazardous waste items should be taken to the Ellis County Hazardous Waste Facility, 1515 W. 55th, where there is no disposal charge. Call 785-628-9460 or 785-628-9449 for detailed information.
Free disposal of large tree limbs is available for Hays residents at the Ellis County Transfer Station Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Honas recommends tagging or removing ‘treasured items’ from residential collection areas to avoid wrongful pick up.
For more information, call the Hays Public Works Dept. at 785-628-7350.
Kansas Still Waiting For Federal Approval Of KanCare Extension
CREDIT CREATIVE COMMONS-PIXABAY
BY JIM MCLEAN
Kansas officials say there is little chance that more than 400,000 Kansans who depend on the state’s Medicaid program will see their services interrupted.
They say they are confident federal officials will approve a critical waiver request before an end-of-the-year deadline.
“We’ve met all the requirements, so I would expect approval to be coming very soon,” said Michael Randol, director of the division of health care finance at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Kansas operates KanCare, its privatized Medicaid program, under a five-year federal “waiver” that allows three private managed care organizations to administer the program. Through waivers, states can make changes to Medicaid as long as they continue to cover required services and don’t increase federal costs.
State officials have asked the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a one-year extension of the waiver, which expires Dec. 31, so that they can design a new program for implementation in 2019.
Officials in the outgoing Obama administration rejected the waiver request, citing complaints from consumer groups and KanCare consumers about the state’s lax oversight of the managed care organizations.
In May, the Trump administration approved a state plan to correct those problems, prompting expectations that it also would approve the KanCare waiver extension.
Four months later, state officials are still waiting. But they’re not alarmed, Randol said.
“We have had several meetings with CMS and they have indicated that they are positive it will be approved,” Randol said.
In the meantime, work continues on what state officials are calling KanCare 2.0.
KDHE has scheduled a series of conference calls this month with participating health care providers and KanCare consumers to update them on changes in its contracts with the managed care organizations.
The changes will address issues that providers and consumers raised at earlier meetings, Randol said.
“We committed to providers and (KanCare) members that we would have this conversation with them to close the loop and let them know that we heard them,” Randol said.
The proposed changes will be included in a request for proposals that KDHE expects to issue in November, Randol said. The agency will then spend several months evaluating the responses it receives and negotiating new contracts with three to four managed care organizations.
“Our goal is to have contracts awarded by June of next year so if there were to be a change in MCOs that we have ample time to transition members,” he said.
KanCare provides health insurance to approximately 425,000 Kansans, mostly children in low-income families, people with disabilities and elderly Kansans who need nursing home care but can’t afford it.
At the urging of the Kansas Hospital Association and several other advocacy groups, state lawmakers approved legislation during the 2017 session that would have expanded KanCare eligibility to non-disabled adults with annual incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level — $16,643 for an individual and $33,948 for a family of four.
However, Republican Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed the bill and lawmakers fell a few votes short of overriding the veto.
Jim McLean is managing director of the Kansas News Service, a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio covering health, education and politics. You can reach him on Twitter @jmcleanks.
PROBST: A direct link to Topeka
This summer, I was sworn in as a member of Kansas House of Representatives to complete the term of the late Rep. Patsy Terrell. It is a solemn duty to speak on behalf of my neighbors and friends who live in Hutchinson, and I plan to do all I can to serve you well in Topeka in the coming years.
I’ve lived in Reno County for most of my life, and the 102nd District in Hutchinson has been my home for more than 20 years. It’s where I raised my family and where my grown children, Erica and Mitchell, and my granddaughter, Lila, call home. I have a long and deep connection to our community, and I want to do all I can to make a real difference in our neighborhoods.
Becoming your representative was not planned. Until I was sworn in, the highest political office I’ve ever held was as president of the PTA at my kids’ school, many years ago. I was 20 years old when my daughter was born, and I earned less than $1,000 a month. I worked for seven years as a machinist at Mega Manufacturing, while attending HCC in the evenings. When money got tight, I took a second job at Home Depot. In 2002, I began working for The Hutchinson News as a copy editor, eventually becoming a reporter, and later, an editor. Through the years, there were few times I didn’t worry about how to pay my bills, or how to make sure my kids had what they needed. I know firsthand how tough it can be for working families.
Those years of worry and struggle have shaped my ideals about what government can, and should, do for the residents of Hutchinson. Too often the voices of the average person aren’t heard. Their work isn’t seen, and their problems aren’t taken seriously by those entrusted with the responsibility to represent them in goverment. My primary goal in Topeka is to serve as a direct link to you, and work to find ways to create more opportunities for more people.
To do that, however, I need your help and involvement to know more of those things that stand in the way of your family’s progress, and I need to hear your vision for the future of Hutchinson. Please reach out to me – write, call, email, text, social media – and tell me your story. Tell me how I might better serve you and your family, how we can elevate your voice in Topeka, and how we can create policy that helps enrich the lives of you and your family.
Your servant,
Rep. Jason Probst, D-Hutchinson, District 102
For more information visit probstforprogress.com and follow @thatguyinhutch
Homecoming marks 75th meeting between Fort Hays State and Pittsburg State
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Football, ranked No. 11 in the latest AFCA Division II Top 25 Poll, hosts Pittsburg State for Homecoming on Saturday night at Lewis Field Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 pm. It will be the 75th meeting all-time between the schools as the Tigers look to remain undefeated on the season, while the Gorillas look to snap a two-game losing streak.
There will be plenty of entertainment surrounding the game, sponsored by Big Creek Crossing. Lane Haas, a musician from Coldwater, Kansas, will be playing an acoustic show from 5:00-6:45 pm just outside of the front entrance on the east side of Lewis Field. Following the game, there will be a FIREWORKS SHOW sponsored by Horizon Appliance & Electronics, the Hays CVB, and Jamie and Brianna Day. The show will start approximately 10 minutes after the game is over, so stick around after the game and enjoy the fireworks!
The game has big implications from a historical standpoint for both programs. The Tigers are looking for their first win over the Gorillas in Hays since 1978. Although the Tigers two of the last three meetings between the teams, both in Pittsburg, the Gorillas have a mark of 11-0-1 in Hays since 1979. The one result in that span keeping the Gorillas from owning a 12-game win streak in Hays was a 16-16 tie in 1995.
On the flip side, Pittsburg State is looking for its 700th win in program history. Lindenwood and Washburn denied the historic milestone over the past two weeks in Pittsburg. The Gorillas are on the verge of being the first program ever in NCAA Division II to reach that mark. Pittsburg State has an all-time record of 699-345-48. Pittsburg State has a 19-win lead on Tuskegee (680) for all-time wins by NCAA Division II programs. Pittsburg State is looking to become the 33rd program across all levels of college football to reach the 700-win barrier.
Fort Hays State also looks to push Pittsburg State into unfamiliar territory for the first time in 25 seasons. Entering the game at 2-3 overall, Pittsburg State has not been two games under the .500 mark overall since the 1993 season when it started that year 0-2.
Going into the 2014 season, Pittsburg State had not lost to Fort Hays State in 20 straight contests (19-0-1). The Tigers ended the futility against the Gorillas with a 7-6 win in Pittsburg in 2014 when the Gorillas ranked No. 8 in the AFCA Poll. The following year, the Tigers had a 10-point lead (24-14) at halftime in Hays, only to see the 15th-ranked Gorillas reel off 17 unanswered points in the second half and escape Hays with a win by a score of 31-24. Last year’s meeting in Pittsburg was an offensive shootout in which the Tigers prevailed 54-41, with Jacob Mezera setting a new Fort Hays State record for total offense in a game with 508 yards (446 passing, 62 rushing). The long unbeaten run by the Gorillas against the Tigers from 1979-2011 gave them plenty of separation in the all-time series, which sits in their favor at 46-19-9.
Even with the historic implications of the game, the No. 11 ranked Tigers enter Saturday looking to maintain at least a share of the MIAA lead with Northwest Missouri State. The two-time defending national champion Bearcats ran their win streak to 35 games last week pulling out a 24-20 thriller over Central Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Northwest Missouri plays host to Central Oklahoma (2-3) this week. Fort Hays State looks for its first 6-0 start since the 1983 season.
The Fort Hays State defense looks to get back on track this week after surrendering a season-high 438 yards and 35 points at Lindenwood last week. The previous highs were 369 yards and 24 points at Central Oklahoma in Week 3. At home, the Tigers are allowing an average of 244 yards per game through two contests. The Tigers held their opponent under 10 points in both of those contests (6 allowed to Central Missouri in Week 2 and 7 allowed to Northeastern State in Week 4). The Tigers have held their opponents under 10 points in three of five contests so far this year. Overall, FHSU is allowing just 15.3 points per game and 302.8 yards per game to rank second in the MIAA in both categories behind Northwest Missouri State. The Tigers are 19th in the nation in scoring defense and 26th in total defense.
Pittsburg State enters the game averaging 383.4 yards of total offense, but its allowing 424.8 yards per game. Fort Hays State is averaging 462.6 yards of total offense. Pittsburg State allowed more than 400 yards to three of its five opponents this year, with 354 as its least allowed.
Mezera looks to become the sixth quarterback in Fort Hays State to reach the 4,000-yard passing mark. He is just 68 yards shy of the mark entering Saturday. Mezera has completed 70 percent of his passes this year (112-of-160) for 1,379 yards and 12 touchdowns. His top two targets are Monterio Burchfield and Tyler Bacon, each with 24 receptions. Burchfield is averaging 20.8 yards per catch with a total of 498 receiving yards on the season. Kenneth Iheme is the top rusher for FHSU at 477 yards, coming off a career high 174-yard performance at Lindenwood. He produced 232 all-purpose yards in that game, also a career high.
On the defensive side of the ball, Jose Delgado leads the Tigers with 38 tackles (9.5 per contest). With 14 tackles and a sack last week, Delgado shared MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honors. Kolt Trachsel had a big 25-yard interception return for a touchdown that proved to be the winning score at Lindenwood last week.
World Food Program USA awards Sen. Moran McGovern-Dole Leadership Award
OFFICE OF SEN. MORAN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – co-chair of the Senate Hunger Caucus – this week was awarded the World Food Program (WFP) USA’s annual McGovern-Dole Leadership Award for his bipartisan leadership to advance U.S. efforts to address global hunger.
“Addressing global hunger is important to providing economic stability worldwide and to strengthening American interests and our national security,” said Sen. Moran. “Access to food provides hope and opportunity; when parents have access to food, they can work to provide a better future for their children. When hunger no longer impedes children’s ability to learn, they can attend and remain in school, leading them down a path to greater economic opportunity. Providing international food aid and finding expedient, affordable and efficient ways to get food grown by U.S. farmers to those who need it most remains a priority.”
“Sen. Dole has long represented the compassionate spirit of Kansans and the farmers who feed the world, and this award was rightly named after him,” continued Sen. Moran. “I’m humbled to receive the World Food Program USA McGovern-Dole Leadership Award.”
“I am proud of Sen. Moran for his interest in world hunger issues,” said Sen. Bob Dole. “As a Kansan, he knows how greatly our state has contributed to combating hunger worldwide. I congratulate him for receiving this award.”
Sen. Moran has championed global hunger relief since the beginning of his Congressional career, first as a member of the House Hunger Caucus and now as co-chair of the Senate Hunger Caucus. His work on the Senate Agricultural Appropriations Committee has secured crucial funding for international efforts to eradicate global hunger.
About the McGovern-Dole Leadership Award and World Food Program USA
Since 2001, WFP USA has hosted an annual awards ceremony to recognize leaders who have played a critical role in the fight against global hunger. The McGovern-Dole Leadership Award bears the names of Senator Bob Dole and the late Senator George McGovern in recognition of their longstanding commitment to feeding families in need. Their bipartisan collaboration has become the model for continuing U.S. leadership to make sure no child goes hungry.
Past award recipients include U.S. Senators George McGovern and Bob Dole, U.S. Representatives Jim McGovern and Jo Ann Emerson, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Howard Buffett, Bill Gates, David Novak, Christina Aguilera, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and Michael Kors. World Food Program USA supports the mission of the United Nations World Food Programme, the leading humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
League honors Rep. Jim Kelly for outstanding leadership
LKM
TOPEKA – It is with great pride and sincere appreciation that the League of Kansas Municipalities announces Representative Jim Kelly (R-Independence) has been selected to receive the 2017 Intergovernmental Leadership Award. Representative Kelly was selected for the honor for his outstanding leadership and support of issue affecting local governments. Since 1995, the Intergovernmental Award seeks to honor those who support cooperation between the various levels of government. Recipients of this award have demonstrated, in both promise and practice, an understanding that public servants at all levels serve the same citizens and should work together to provide the best service possible.
“Chairman Kelly is everything constituents and colleagues could want in a legislator,” said League of Kansas Municipalities Executive Director Erik Sartorius. “He listens, builds consensus and asks questions to root out issues that might not otherwise surface and be discussed. He wants to hear all views on a topic, and truly wants to make sure legislation avoids unintended consequences whenever possible.”
Representative Kelly is a life-long Kansan who was born and raised in Independence. In January of 2011, he was appointed to fill a Kansas House seat being vacated by Jeff King. Representative Kelly was re-elected in 2012, 2014 and 2016 to the Kansas House of Representatives.
Representative Kelly was chosen in 2017 to chair the House Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee (FIPC). He also serves on the House Health and Human Services Committee, Taxation and Insurance committees. As the chair of the FIPC, and a member of the committee for his full tenure in the House, Representative Kelly has extensively researched KPERS and knew changes were needed to address laws surrounding public employees and Working After Retirement legislation. His work, both leading up to and in the 2017 legislative session, led to significant changes in Working After Retirement legislation and allowed the same rules to apply to all levels of public employees at the state, local and school level.
“I wanted to make it easier for municipalities to hire qualified retirees and level the playing field for cities, counties and local government entities,” said Representative Kelly. “I feel that, by discussing the issues ahead of time and working together, we developed good legislation. I especially appreciate how gracious the League and the Kansas Association of Counties have been in helping me understand the issues.”
League Legal Counsel Amanda Stanley worked with Representative Kelly during the 2017 legislative session.
“Representative Kelly went above-and-beyond to identify potential pros and cons to the new rules for Working After Retirement,” said Stanley. “It was clear, through his actions, that his goal was to enact quality legislation that would benefit his constituents.”
During his time in the Legislature, Representative Kelly is proud of his work developing the Rural Opportunity Zone Program and his efforts to expand healthcare initiatives in rural Kansas.
“I consider it a big accomplishment that we were able to expand the Rural Opportunity Zone Program and I see the success of the program in Montgomery County regularly,” said Kelly.
Representative Kelly was also instrumental in passing a compact that allowed Kansas to participate with 12 other states for medical licensure. He also plans to work on healthcare issues in the 2018 session with a specific interest in expanding telehealth and payment parity in rural areas of Kansas.
“I live in a community where our local hospital closed,” said Kelly. “I am interested in looking for opportunities to ensure access to healthcare for Kansans, especially those in rural and small communities.”
Although Representative Kelly now serves the Montgomery County community in the Kansas Legislature, he spent six years in local government on the Independence City Commission and served eight years on the Independence School Board.
Outside of the legislature, Representative Kelly has worked in the banking industry since 1969. He has been active in economic development in his community and has worked throughout the communities of Coffeyville, Independence and Cherryvale.
“I have been very fortunate, and honored, to be able to serve my home community and county in various ways for over 40 years,” said Kelly. “Now, as a member of the legislature, I am truly blessed to represent everyone in District 11. I am very appreciative to have the opportunity to get to know and work with many other legislators, local and statewide leaders and many organizations, like the League, that are all truly striving daily to do their best for the State of Kansas and everyone we all represent.”
Representative Kelly is married to Eloise Meyer-Kelly and has one daughter, Beth. He holds degrees from Independence Community College and Emporia State University. Representative Kelly also graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Hays High at Dodge City
Hays High concluded their Western Athletic Conference schedule at Dodge City on Friday night with a chance to keep their name in the hunt for a conference crown. The start of the game was delayed by over two and half hours due to lightning at the stadium.
By the time the game started after 9:30 neither team could get into an offensive rhythm. Dodge City did reach the red zone one time but lost the ball on downs.
Highlights
Dodge City opened the second half with their best drive of the game. Beau Foster hit John Johnson for a 20 yard touchdown to cap a nine play 80 yard drive. The extra point missed leaving the score at 6-0. After punting the football back to Dodge City, the Hays defense picked off quarterback Beau Foster for a second time in the game. Hayden Brown returned the ball to the eight yard line. Mason Ibarra had picked off a pass in the first half.
Hays could not punch the ball into the end zone on their first three plays following the Brown interception. However on the fourth down field goal attempt and bobbled snap turned into a touchdown when Hunter Brown found Palmer Hutchison in the back of the end zone. Logan Clark’s extra point gave Hays a 7-6 lead in the third quarter.
Neither team could score an offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter and Hays had the football with less than four minutes to go. The Indians though fumbled the football which Dodge City returned for a touchdown and a 12-7 lead. Hays did not reach mid-field on their final drive and fell 12-7 just before the clock struck midnight.
Coach Randall Rath
Hays falls to 2-4 on the year and finishes 2-2 in the conference. Dodge City is 3-3 after the win and is 1-1 in WAC action. Hays opens up district play next week hosting McPherson on Friday for homecoming.