KDOT

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has selected 34 projects for inclusion in its Transportation Alternatives (TA) program for Federal Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019.

Eligible projects under this federal program include facilities for pedestrians and bicycles; scenic or historical highway programs; landscaping and scenic beautification; historic preservation of transportation facilities; conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails; control or removal of outdoor advertising; archaeological planning and research related to transportation; and the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.

KDOT received 39 applications from eligible project sponsors requesting just over $29 million in federal funds. The applications for Federal Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 projects were received during an open application period from May 8, 2017 through July 7, 2017.

“We were thrilled to see so many quality applications for projects that will improve transportation networks throughout the state. There was a lot of public support illustrated in the project applications, which means these are projects that the people of Kansas find valuable within their communities and want to have access to,” said Matt Messina, coordinator of the Transportation Alternatives Program for KDOT. “Investments made through our TA Program help us make transportation connections no matter how people choose to travel. It’s all about providing people with multimodal transportation options,” said Messina.

KDOT evaluated each application and made selections based on criteria developed using input from various departments and external partners, such as safety and network improvements, cost estimates, project readiness, public support, and other factors. The total estimated costs for the 34 selected projects is $24 million. Each project sponsor must commit to providing at least 20% of the cost of the project as a local cash match.

A full list of TA projects that are selected to receive an award is shown in the table below:

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and 34 traffic stops Fri., Sept. 29, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1500 block Vine St, Hays; 2:31 AM
Theft (general)–300 block W 17th St, Hays; 9/28 10 PM; 9/29 7:45 AM
Suspicious Person–300 block Milner St, Hays; 8:33 AM
Burglary/vehicle–1600 block Ash St, Hays; 9/28 10 PM; 9/29 7 AM
Animal At Large–19th and Main St, Hays; 8:58 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–1200 block Vine St, Hays; 10:06 AM
Suspicious Activity–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 10:17 AM
Burglary/vehicle–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 12:10 PM
Probation/Parole Violation–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 2:14 PM
Animal At Large–300 block E 5th St, Hays; 2:21 PM
Burglary/vehicle–200 block W 17th St, Hays; 12:30 AM; 10 AM
Burglary/vehicle–200 block W 17th St, Hays; 9/28 10 PM; 7 AM
Custody Dispute–20th and Fort, Hays; 3:11 PM
Burglary/vehicle–200 block W 17th St, Hays; 9/28 10 PM; 9/29 7 AM
Pursuit/Chase–15th and Fort St, Hays; 4:17 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–32nd and Vine, Hays; 4:20 PM
Theft (general)–200 block E 25th St, Hays; 4:54 PM
Violation of Restraining Order/PFA–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 6:10 PM; 6:20 PM
Juvenile Complaint–300 block W 9th St, Hays; 7:10 PM
Theft of Services–2300 block Fort St, Hays; 9/25 8 AM; 9/29 7 PM
Pursuit/Chase–2300 block of Donald Dr, Hays; 9:21 PM
Disturbance – Noise–400 block W 20th St, Hays; 10:32 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–200 block of W 7th St, Hays; 11:13 PM
Battery – simple–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 9:45 PM; 11:21 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and 21 traffic stops Sat., Sept. 30, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Suspicious Activity–400 block W 15th St, Hays; 12:31 AM
Drug Offenses–300 block W 9th St, Hays; 12:50 AM; 1:08 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–1000 block Ash St, Hays; 1:38 AM
Aggravated Battery–100 block E 7th St, Hays; 1:30 AM; 1:51 AM
Battery – simple–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 2:27 AM
Suicidal Subject–1800 block Main St, Hays; 3:18 AM
Drug Offenses–3500 block Vine St, Hays; 5:08 AM
Disturbance – Noise–500 block E 8th St, Hays; 7:41 AM; 7:50 AM
Sex Offense–500 block W 14th St, Hays; 10:03 AM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th, Hays; 10:35 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–310 block Thunderbird Dr, Hays; 11:05 AM
Burglary/vehicle–200 block E 22nd St, Hays; 9/28 11 PM; 9/29 3 PM
Civil Dispute–100 block W 33rd St, Hays; 7:52 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and 9 traffic stops Sun., Oct. 1, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Assist – Other (not MV)–1600 block Buckeye Rd, Ellis County; 12:21 AM
Burglary/residence–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 3:07 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–4500 block Vista Dr, Hays; 5:57 AM
Disturbance – General–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 9:20 AM
Stolen/Recovered Property–300 block W 19th St, Hays; 9:26 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 19th St, Hays; 9:51 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 19th St, Hays; 10:03 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 19th St, Hays; 12 PM; 9:45 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 19th St, Hays; 12 PM; 9:45 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 19th St, Hays; 10:21 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 14th St, Hays; 9/30 8 PM; 10/1 10:30 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 16th St, Hays; 12 PM; 9:45 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 10th St, Hays; 9/30 11 PM; 10/1 11 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 12th St, Hays; 12 AM; 9:45 AM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 14th St, Hays; 12:06 PM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 19th St, Hays; 12 AM; 9:45 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 16th St, Hays; 12 AM; 9:45 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 16th St, Hays; 12 AM; 9:45 PM
Found/Lost Property–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 12:49 PM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 16th St, Hays; 12 AM; 9:45 AM
Unwanted Person–1000 block E 41st St, Hays; 1:25 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–500 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:35 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–1300 block E 21st St, Hays; 1:53 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block W 11th St, Hays; 9/30 9:30 PM; 10/1 6 PM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 9/29 6:30 PM; 9/30 12 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–700 block Walnut St, Hays; 9/30 6 PM; 10/1 9:45 AM
Found/Lost Property–100 block E 18th St, Hays; 7:30 PM; 9 PM
Animal Call–1300 block W 43rd St, Hays; 7 PM; 11:15 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and 15 traffic stops Mon., Oct. 2, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–1500 block Main St, Hays; 1:55 AM
Mental Health Call–1300 block Harvest Rd, Hays; 7:49 AM
Shoplifting–2900 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 9:36 AM
Found/Lost Property–1200 block Fort St, Hays; 9:54 AM
Unwanted Person–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 11:42 AM
Animal Injured–700 block Main St, Hays; 12:06 PM
Driving Under the Influence–Hays; 12:52 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–27th and Canal, Hays; 12:58 PM
Mental Health Call–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 1:01 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1300 block E 33rd St, Hays; 1:23 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–100 block W 34th St, Hays; 2:08 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–3800 block Fort St, Hays; 2:15 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–200 block W 35th St, Hays; 2:15 PM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 12th St, Hays; 1 AM; 4 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 17th St, Hays; 9/29 3:30 PM; 10/2 12 PM
Civil Dispute–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 2:26 PM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 2:36 PM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 12th St, Hays; 9/30 1 AM; 4 AM
Burglary/vehicle–400 block W 12th St, Hays; 9/18 1 AM; 4 AM
Identity Theft–3200 block Willow St, Hays; 2:40 PM
Disturbance – Fight–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 4:17 PM
Battery – simple–200 block E 4th St, Hays; 5 PM
Burglary/business–1700 block Henry Dr, Hays; 5:09 PM
Suspicious Activity–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 9:37 PM
Intoxicated Subject–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 11:09 PM

Hays USD 489 will have another Q&A and talking tour on the proposed school bond at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson Elementary School.

School board members, teachers, administrators, and representatives of DLR Group, Nabholz Construction, Paul Wertenberger Construction, the Community Vision Team and Piper Jaffray will all be present to answer questions.

For more information on the bond, go to usd489.com.

LAWRENCE — Ten finalists have been selected for the 27th annual Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership Awards at the University of Kansas. The finalists, all seniors, will participate in the Homecoming parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, along Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence. Two winners will be announced during halftime of the KU-Texas Tech Homecoming football game Oct. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

The Ex.C.E.L. Award provides an annual $250 scholarship to two students. The winners will present at the Blueprints Leadership Conference next spring in conjunction with KU’s Student Involvement & Leadership Center. Nominees were selected on the basis of leadership, effective communication skills, involvement at KU and in the Lawrence community, academic scholarship and ability to work with a variety of students and organizations. The selection committee included representatives from Student Union Activities, the Board of Class Officers, the Student Involvement & Leadership Center and the Homecoming Steering Committee.

The award was first given in 1991 to recognize two students for achievement. Names of winners are listed on a plaque on the fifth level of the Kansas Union. To be eligible, applicants must be full-time undergraduate students with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Each finalist completed an application and participated in an interview. The finalists and their academic majors are listed below, along with highlights of their campus achievements.

Kakra Boye-Doe, a Lawrence senior in psychology with minor in sociology and pre-medicine, is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, where he serves as external vice president. He is co-president of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students and a member of Phi Delta Epsilon and Order of Omega. He is a Peer Led Undergraduate Supplements (PLUS) leader and a teaching assistant in biology, and he conducts research in social psychology. He volunteers for Habitat for Humanity.

Sana Cheema, a Hays senior in biology, is vice president of the Pre-Medical Society and founder and president of KU Friends of Pakistan. She is a University Honors Scholar and serves as the historian for Mortar Board honor society. She is a member of Student Senate and vice president of membership for the Student Alumni Leadership Board.

Tomas Green, a Seattle senior in chemical engineering with a minor in public policy, has been a member of Student Senate and the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board, and he has organized events for TEDxKU. He has volunteered at the Willow Domestic Violence Center and has worked with the Citizens Climate Lobby. He is a Self Engineering Leadership Fellow and a 2016 KU Man of Merit. In 2017, he was selected as a Udall Scholar and a Tau Beta Pi Scholar.

Sebastian Huayamares, a Lima, Peru, senior in chemical engineering and mathematics, is a member of Theta Tau fraternity and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He also participates in the University Honors Program and Tau Beta Pi honor society.

Zoya Khan is an Overland Park senior in political science and global & international studies with a minor in Middle Eastern studies. She has served as president of the Muslim Student Association, and she chaired the Student Senate Multicultural Affairs Committee. She has been a member of KU Students for Refugees, the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board and International Student Services.

Justin Kim, a Derby senior in anthropology and visual art, is president of KU Young Democrats and the Student Alumni Leadership Board. He has been a board member of Student Union Activities and the Dole Student Advisory Board. He also created the Kansas Union Gallery Internship Program.

Danielle London, a Leawood senior in peace & conflict studies/global & international studies with minors in French and Spanish, has served on the executive board of Students United for Reproductive & Gender Equity as treasurer, outreach coordinator and program director. She is an orientation assistant and peer mentor for the Office of First-Year Experience, and she serves as a student social justice educator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs. She was named a Global Scholar in 2016.

Katie Phalen, a Pittsburg senior in molecular, cellular & developmental biology, is executive director of the KU Center for Community Outreach. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority and Mortar Board honor society. She serves on the KU Memorial Corporation board of directors and is a member and co-founder of KU Interfaith Alliance.

Hannah Schifman, a Topeka senior in art history and psychology with a minor in leadership studies, is a founding member and vice president of the KU Art History Club and a representative for the Board of Class Officers. She is a Kansas Women’s Leadership Institute alumna and a LeaderShape graduate. She has been a student facilitator for the Colors of KU diversity retreat and a leader during Hawk Week. She interned at KU Hillel and participated in Israel Leadership Mission and Alternative Breaks. She is a member of Student Union Activities, and she volunteers at Watkins Museum of History.

Puja Shah, a Lawrence senior in microbiology with a minor in Spanish, founded KU Habitat for Humanity and led the organization as president. She served on the executive boards of Jayhawk Health Initiative and the South Asian Student Association, and she chairs the Counseling and Psychological Services Committee. She has conducted research with KU Work Group for Community Health & Development, and she has been a resident assistant at Ellsworth Hall for three years. In 2015, she received the Millard Fuller Young Philanthropist of the Year Award.

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Salina Diocese

Pope Francis has transferred Bishop Edward Joseph Weisenburger from the Diocese of Salina to the Diocese of Tucson, Ariz. The Holy See made the announcement today in Rome. Weisenburger was notified last week by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Pierre Christophe, that Pope Francis was entrusting to him the pastoral care of the good people of the Diocese of Tucson.

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, sixth Bishop of Tucson, submitted his resignation in accord with Church law upon reacing his 75th birthday. He will serve as the administrator of the Diocese until Weisenburger’s installation. Weisenburger’s appointment comes more than a year after Kicanas’ offered his retirement. In light of Kicanas good health and exceptional service, it is not surprising that the Holy See extended his tenure for an extra year. Weisenburger stated “I am humbled to follow in the footsteps of a shepherd who has served graciously and generously for many years. Bishop Kicanas has served in many national capacities for the Catholic Church and is highly esteemed. Knowing that he will continue to reside in our Diocese is a great comfort for me and a blessing for our people.”

Weisenburger served as a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City for almost 25 years. On Feb. 6, 2012, he was appointed Bishop of Salina by Pope Benedict XVI. His ordination, which marked the beginning of his ministry, was on May 1, 2012, at Salina’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. His installation as Bishop of Tucson will take place on Nov. 29, 2017.

While the Catholic people in the Diocese of Salina find it an honor that their beloved bishop has been selected to serve as the Bishop of Tucson, they are saddened to see him leave. Under his leadership, the people of Salina has witnessed many significant improvements. Weisenburger’s five and one-half year tenure in the Salina Diocese was marked by the opening of a new Diocesan Catholic Charities headquarterswith considerably upgraded ministries and services. He also has led the efforts to shine a spotlight on the cruel abuse of the poor at the hands of the predatory (“payday”) loan industry. In addition to Catholic social ministries he also focused his energy on personal visits to the 86 parishes of the Salina Diocese, vocation recruitment, higher education for clergy, cooperation with Via Christi-Ascension in their acquisition of Manhattan’s hospital — now Catholic in identity. .He also restructured the Diocese’s chancery with an emphasis on professional lay ministers collaborating with clergy in all areas of administration, which included dedication in promoting women to greater responsibilities and service within the diocesan structure.

The Diocese of Salina serves approximately 44,000 Catholics. The Diocese of Tucson, which borders with Mexico, serves approximately 450,000 Catholics, many of whom are Spanish-speaking. While not fully fluent, Weisenburger does enjoy a working knowledge of Spanish and has always treasured his ministry with the Hispanic community. Weisenburger also has an intense concern and love for the wellbeing of migrants, refugees, and immigrant peoples. He is humbled by Pope Francis’ appointment and hopes to join with the bishops of Arizona and New Mexico in being an articulate and indispensable voice of compassion for all immigrants.

Most Reverend Edward Joseph Weisenburger
Edward Weisenburger was born in Alton, Ill. on Dec. 23, 1960, to Edward John Weisenburger and Asella (Walters) Weisenburger, the third of their four surviving children. His father was a military officer and his mother a homemaker. Weisenburger grew up primarily in Lawton, Okla., where he graduated from high school in 1979. He attended Conception Seminary College in Missouri, graduating with honors in 1983. He then attended the American College Seminary at the Catholic University of Louvain in Leuven, Belgium, earning the Pontifical S.T.B. in Theology, an M.A. in Religious Studies, and a Masters in Moral and Religious Sciences. In the spring of 1987 he returned to Oklahoma and began three years of ministry at St. Mary Church in Ponca City, Okla.. On Dec. 19, 1987 he was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City by The Most Reverend Charles A. Salatka, Archbishop of Oklahoma City.

Weisenburger attended the University of St. Paul in Ottawa, Canada from 1990 – 1992, earning the pontifical J.C.L. degree in canon law. Upon his return home he was appointed Vice-chancellor and Adjutant Judicial Vicar. In addition to chancery and tribunal duties he also did weekend parish and prison ministries from 1992 to 1995 and served as an on-site chaplain for rescue workers in the weeks following the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. In the fall of 1995 he began 17 years of service on the Council of Priests and the College of Consulters. He likewise served as a member of the Seminarian Board for 15 years. In June of 1996 he was appointed Vicar General of the Oklahoma City Archdiocese. He was an officer with the Archdiocesan Tribunal for almost 20 years and served as Promoter of Justice for the cause of canonization of Blessed Stanley Francis Rother. On October 2, 2009 he was appointed a Prelate of Honor to His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, with the title Reverend Monsignor. Bishop Weisenburger served as pastor of two parishes: Holy Trinity in Okarche, Okla. (1995-2002) and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City (2002-2012).

On Feb. 6, 2012, Weisenburger was appointed Bishop of Salina, Kan., by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. He was ordained a bishop at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Salina, on May 1, 2012, with the Most Reverend Joseph Naumann, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kansas City presiding. Co-consecraters were the Most Reverend Eusebius J. Beltran, Archbishop Emeritus of Oklahoma City, and the Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop of Oklahoma City. On Oct. 3, 2017, Weisenburger was appointed Bishop of Tucson by His Holiness, Pope Francis I.

Weisenburger enjoys membership in the Knights of Columbus as well as the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Conception Seminary College as well as the national Catholic Rural Life organization. When time permits he enjoys reading and occasional travel.

Bishop Weisenburger’s mother died on March 22, 1998, and his father died on Dec. 22, 2013. The Bishop’s siblings include a sister, Mrs. Mary Jung of Yukon, Okla. (her husband Don Jung, their three children and five grandchildren); a sister, Mrs. Adina Heller of Corinth, Texas (her husband Karl Heller and their two children); a brother, Mr. Timothy J. Weisenburger (and his wife Donna) of Pittsburgh, Penn.; former sister-in-law Mary Weisenburger of Houston, Texas (and their son); and a sister who died at birth, Catherine Weisenburger.

GOODLAND — Returning to entertain northwest Kansans, Kubecca is coming to the newly remodeled Goodland High School Auditorium, located at 12th and Cherry Streets, on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. CDT (2 p.m. MDT). Tickets at the door are $20 adults and $10 students. Western Plains Arts Association season tickets will still be available as this is just the forth program of the 2017-2018 season.

Originally from Poland, Kuba Kawnik, began his musical career at the age of four. Although best known for his performance on vibraphone, he has also mastered some unusual and difficult instruments, including the theremin, a rare and complex contemporary invention accessible to but a very few virtuosos worldwide.

Classically trained at the Academy of Music in Łódź, Poland, Kuba later studied at the acclaimed Jazz Institute of Katowice. He has played with the Warsaw Philharmonic and Łódź Philharmonic as well as for specials on Polish television. A frequent headliner on cruise lines such as Princess, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Norwegian, Celebrity, Cunard, Oceania, Silversea and Crystal, he has performed for extensive international crowds. Repeatedly told by audiences how unique his show is and how mesmerized they were, he still never ceases to bring something new to the stage.

On stage, Rebecca Lowe is best known for her roles in the musicals Evita and Jekyll & Hyde. Booked right out of college, and as the youngest actress to perform the role of Eva Peron, she received standing ovations and critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Since 2002, Rebecca has performed as a headliner for leading cruise lines throughout the world.

More recently joining forces with her husband, Kuba, the two have also made a huge splash on land, performing to rave reviews on tour throughout the United States. Known for her easy-to-get-to-know personality and strong, clear voice, her performances are engaging and entertaining, incorporating her musical theatre background as well as popular and country music.

These two wonderful performers – an acclaimed Broadway musical vocalist and a spectacular Vibraphone virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist – now married, are enjoying great success as they team up together onstage in venues ranging from performing arts theaters in the United States to jazz clubs in Poland to the world’s top cruise liners.

Their program consists of widely varied Broadway, pops, country and classical tunes such as Tico Tico, Flight of the Bumble Bee, Don’t Rain On My Parade, Good Hearted Woman, Only You, I Dreamed a Dream and Make You Feel My Love.

The program is sponsored by Western Plains Arts Association, as supported by northwest Kansas area businesses and individuals, including generous support from the Dane Hansen Foundation, Logan, Kansas.

For more information visit www.kubecca.com.

— Submitted

UPDATE, Oct. 3: According to the Hays Police Department, the persons of interest in this case have been identified. No other information was available Tuesday morning. Check Hays Post for details as information becomes available.

HPD

On Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, and the days after, several vehicle burglaries have been reported throughout the city of Hays.

The Hays Police Department is seeking information in connection with these burglaries.

The two photographs show people of interest. The people of interest were in the area of a recent vehicle burglary and fled from police.

If anyone knows any of these three individuals or has any information regarding the burglaries, please contact the Hays Police Department at 785-625-1030 and ask to speak with an investigator.

In each case of these vehicle burglaries, the vehicles were unlocked.

As always, the Hays Police Department strongly encourages everyone to keep their vehicles locked. Personal items should not be left in their vehicles. If there is property of value in a vehicle, please keep it stored out of sight.