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Tickets available for inaugural Presidential Speaker Series at Fort Hays State

FHSU University Relations

Tickets are now available for the inaugural Presidential Speaker Series at Fort Hays State University, which will spotlight three experts in U.S. domestic and international security.

“The US Military’s Role in Global Security” is set for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, at Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center in Sheridan Hall.

The event is free. However, those interested in attending are encouraged to secure their ticket soon because of an expected large crowd. Tickets are available for pickup at the Student Service Center in the FHSU Memorial Union and at the Hays Welcome Center, 2700 Vine.

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.

Lippold

Cdr. Kirk Lippold (U.S. Navy), Gen. Barry McCaffrey (U.S. Army) and Gen. Peter Pace (U.S. Marine Corps) – who feature nearly 100 years of combined military service among them – will form the panel.

About Cdr. Kirk Lippold – 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. This event is widely recognized as one of the most brazen acts of terrorism by al Qaeda prior to September 11, 2001.

Lippold’s personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal (three awards), Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal and Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), in addition to various campaign and service ribbons. Lippold now serves as a global security expert for many major news networks.

McCaffrey

About Gen. Barry McCaffrey – McCaffrey served in the U.S. Army for 32 years and retired as a four-star general. At retirement, he was the most highly decorated serving general, having been awarded three Purple Heart medals (wounded in combat three times), 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 (ONDCP). Upon leaving government service, he served as the Bradley Distinguished Professor of International Security Studies from 2001-05 and as an adjunct professor of International Security Studies from 2006-10 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

McCaffrey is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Inter-American Dialogue. He currently serves as a national security and terrorism analyst for NBC News and is president of his own consulting firm based in Alexandria, Va.

Pace

About Gen. Peter Pace – Pace retired from active duty on Oct. 1, 2007, after more than 40 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Pace was sworn in as 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2005. In this capacity, he served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman, Pace served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He holds the distinction of being the first Marine to have served in either of these positions.

In June 2008, Pace was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor a President can bestow. He is a member of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Senior Advisory Group, and has served on the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, and the Secretary of Defense’s Defense Policy Board. He also served as leader-in-residence and the Poling Chair of Business and Government for the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Pace is a Distinguished Visiting Research Scholar for Fordham University and an adjunct faculty member of Georgetown University. He is associated with a number of charities focused on supporting the troops and their families.

Delgado named MIAA Co-Defensive Athlete of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State linebacker Jose Delgado earned MIAA Co-Defensive Athlete of the Week on Monday (Oct. 2) for his efforts in the 38-35 win at Lindenwood this past Saturday. Delgado is the fifth Tiger to receive one of the MIAA weekly honors this season.

Delgado produced a season-high 14 tackles while adding a sack in the 38-35 win for Fort Hays State at Lindenwood. The junior linebacker had 3.5 tackles for loss and helped the Tigers limit the Lions to just 56 rushing yards. Nine of Delgado’s 14 tackles were on rushes by the Lions.

Delgado joins Jacob Mezera (Week 1 Offensive Athlete of the Week), Brandon Brown (Weeks 1 and 4 Special Teams Athlete of the Week), Nathan Shepherd (Week 2 Defensive Athlete of the Week) and Monterio Burchfield (Week 3 Offensive Athlete of the Week) as Tigers to earn weekly MIAA honors this season.

Delgado shares the Defensive Athlete of the Week honor with Derrick McGreevy of Washburn. Offensive Athlete of the Week went to Central Oklahoma quarterback Chas Stallard and Special Teams Athlete of the Week went to Perry Schmeideler of Washburn.

Tigers move up three spots to No. 11 in latest AFCA Division II Poll

WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State Football continued its ascent in the AFCA Division II Poll on Monday (Oct. 2). The Tigers moved up from No. 14 to No. 11 in the latest edition. Fort Hays State moved to 5-0 on the season this past Saturday with a hard-fought 38-35 win at Lindenwood, remaining in a tie for first place in the MIAA with the nation’s top ranked team, Northwest Missouri State.

The Tigers continue to set a new mark for the program’s highest ranking in the AFCA Poll (which began in 2000) the past four weeks. The Tigers entered the poll for the first time ever at No. 21 on September 11, moved to No. 18 on September 18, then jumped to No. 14 on September 25. The Tigers jumped three more spots this week and host Pittsburg State for Homecoming this Saturday (Oct. 7) in Hays at 7 pm.

Fort Hays State and two-time defending national champion Northwest Missouri State remain the only two MIAA schools in the top 25 of the poll. Northwest Missouri survived a scare from Central Missouri this past Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, scoring a touchdown with seven seconds left to defeat UCM 24-20 and run its win streak to 35 games dating back to the start of the 2015 season. Just one game back of Fort Hays State and Northwest Missouri is Washburn at 4-1, the highest receiving votes team from the MIAA in the poll. Washburn is the fourth-highest team receiving votes. Central Missouri is also receiving votes.

Below is the AFCA Division II Poll for October 2, 2017.

Rank School (1st votes) Record Pts. Prev.
1. Northwest Missouri St. (34) 5-0 850 1
2. Texas A&M-Commerce 4-0 783 2
3. Shepherd (W.Va.) 4-0 770 3
4. Indiana (Pa.) 5-0 740 4
5. Minnesota St. 5-0 711 6
6. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 5-0 679 7
7. Indianapolis (Ind.) 5-0 616 10
8. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 4-1 569 9
9. Delta St. (Miss.) 5-0 541 13
10. Midwestern St. (Texas) 3-0 540 12
11. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 5-0 487 14
12. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 5-0 421 18
13. Central Washington 5-0 416 16
14. Colorado St.-Pueblo 4-1 391 17
15. Ferris St. (Mich.) 3-1 356 15
16. California (Pa.) 4-1 312 5
17. Humboldt St. (Calif.) 4-0 303 19
18. Ashland (Ohio) 4-1 257 20
19. Bowie St. (Md.) 5-0 241 21
20. Assumption (Mass.) 5-0 237 22
21. Colorado Mesa 4-1 211 8
22. Winona St. (Minn.) 5-0 163 25
23. Southeastern Oklahoma St. 5-0 105 NR
24. Arkansas Tech 4-1 95 11
25. West Georgia 4-1 54 NR

Others Receiving Votes: Shippensburg (Pa.), 42; West Alabama, 35; Wingate (N.C.), 34; Washburn (Kan.), 18; Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 17; Catawba (N.C.), 13; Central Missouri, 12; Virginia St., 11; Eastern New Mexico, 7; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 4; West Chester (Pa.), 4; Notre Dame (Ohio), 3; LIU-Post (N.Y.), 1; McKendree (Ill.), 1.

County commission to discuss residential lot size

The Ellis County Commission will get an update on large lot subdivisions in the three-mile zone at Monday’s meeting.

Earlier this year the county commission and the Hays City Commission agreed to allow large-lot residential development in the extraterritorial jurisdiction – commonly referred to as the three-mile zone.

The two commissions had agreed to a minimum size of five acres but after receiving input from outside entities the Hays Area Planning Commission reduced the minimum to two acres.

Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty will provide an update at Monday’s meeting.

The commission will also consider a cattle guard agreement the commission agreed too earlier this year and discuss repairs to a grader.

Monday’s meeting starts at 5 p.m. at the County Administrative Center.

Police identify suspect; death toll climbs in shooting at Las Vegas concert

LAS VEGAS— The Latest on the shooting in Las Vegas (all times local):

8:44 a.m.

Sheriff Joe Lombardo says the death toll from the Las Vegas shooting has risen to 58, with 515 people injured. A gunman opened fire on a Las Vegas country music festival Sunday night.

The gunman opened fire from inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.

Authorities say 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock killed himself after the shooting. Police have yet to determine a motive.

The FBI says the shooter had no connection to an international terrorist group.

The announcement from Special Agent in Charge Aaron Rouse at a news conference Monday comes after the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack without providing evidence.

The extremist group claimed that the shooter was “a soldier” who had converted to Islam months ago. It has made exaggerated or false claims in the past.

The FBI believes Paddock acted alone. He killed himself after the shooting.

7:45 a.m.

—The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department identified the lone suspect involved in the late- night mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip as 64-year-old, Stephen Craig Paddock, a white male from Mesquite, Nevada, according to a media release.

Paddock opened fire on a crowd of more than 22,000 concert-goers from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel on Sunday evening at approximately 10:08 p.m. The victims were across the street attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival concert when bullets rang out. LVMPD SWAT responded to the call, breached the hotel room and found the suspect dead.

The Clark County Fire Department estimated that approximately 406 people were transported to area hospitals and 50 are dead following Sunday evening’s shooting. Among the dead is an LVMPD officer who was off-duty at the time. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. There were also two on-duty officers injured, one of whom was upgraded recently from critical to stable condition. The other sustained non-life threatening wounds.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations is asking for anyone with videos or photos concerning the shooting to call 1-800-CALLFBI or (800) 225-5324.

 

LVMPD and Clark County Coroner’s Office have set up a hotline for family or friends to report a missing loved one connected to this incident. The hotline is only to take reports on missing people. The number is (866) 535-5654. LVMPD also opened up a family reunification center at its headquarters at 400 S. Martin L. King Blvd. in Building B.

 

The identification process of all of the injured and the deceased will take time, so authorities are asking the public for patience.

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President Donald Trump is extending condolences to the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas and their families.

In a tweet Monday, Trump offered “My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!”

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump was “briefed on the horrific tragedy in Las Vegas.”

Sanders said that “we are monitoring the situation closely.”

A gunman’s attack on the Sunday night country music concert killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200.

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5:15 a.m.

Las Vegas police say they’ve determined that a woman they were seeking is no longer considered a “person of interest” in the deadly mass shooting at a country music festival.

Police say they don’t believe 62-year-old Marilou Danley was involved in the Sunday night shooting that killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200.

Police initially said they were seeking the woman who may have been the roommate of the shooter.

The gunman has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.

Paddock died after police confronted him Sunday on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino.

3:30 a.m.

A Nevada sheriff says the death toll has climbed to 50 in the attack on a Las Vegas concert Sunday, making it the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.

Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says more than 200 people were wounded at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Strip.

Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as Las Vegas resident Stephen Paddock.

Lombardo says officers confronted Paddock on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the concert. Paddock is dead.

Authorities say they have located 62-year-old Marilou Danley, who was wanted as a person of interest in this incident.

 


The dead gunman is also believed to have checked in as a hotel guest.

2 a.m.

A Nevada sheriff says one on-duty officer is in critical condition and another was wounded in the Las Vegas concert shooting that left more than 20 people dead.

Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says two off-duty officers have died.

Several officers from California were attending the outdoor Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Sunday when a gunman opened fire. A Bakersfield Police officer was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Authorities have not released any of their identities.

More than 100 people were injured.

Lombardo says the suspect is dead.

The sheriff says they believe this was a “lone wolf” attack but said they are looking for a roommate of the dead suspect as a person of interest.

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1:55 a.m.

Country music star Jason Aldean took to social media to say he and his crew are safe after a gunman killed more than 20 people at an outdoor concert Sunday.

Aldean was in the middle of his performance when the bullets rained down on the crowd. He posted on Instagram hours later, calling the shooting “beyond horrific.”

Las Vegas authorities say more than 100 people are wounded in the attack.

Clark County’s sheriff says officers confronted the suspect on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. Authorities say the man is dead. They did not release the suspect’s name but said he is a local resident.

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1:40 a.m.

Las Vegas authorities say more than 20 people are dead and 100 people are wounded after a man opened fire on an outdoor concert late Sunday.

Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says officers confronted the suspect on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. Authorities say the man is dead. They did not release the suspect’s name but said he is a local resident.

Several officers from the Bakersfield Police Department were attending the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Sunday when a gunman opened fire. One was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities did not release his name.

Lombardo said they believe this was a “lone wolf” attack but said they are looking for a roommate of the dead suspect as a person of interest

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1:13 a.m.

A Southern California police department says one of its off-duty officers was shot during the attack on a Las Vegas concert.

Several officers from the Bakersfield Police Department were attending the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Sunday when a gunman opened fire. One was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities did not release his name.

Two people are dead and dozens wounded after someone opened fire on an outdoor country music festival across the street from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.

Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ but did not give any other details.

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1 a.m.

Some flights have resumed at the Las Vegas airport after all planes were temporarily grounded due to the deadly shooting on the Strip.

McCarran International Airport says limited flight activity has resumed early Monday.

Two people are dead and dozens wounded after someone opened fire late Sunday on an outdoor country music festival.

Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ but did not give any other details.

University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital after the incident.

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12:50 a.m.

Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ after a deadly shooting Sunday at an outdoor concert and authorities don’t believe there are any more shooters.

Two people are dead and dozens more wounded after a gunman opened fire during Jason Aldean’s performance at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival.

Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15.

McCarran International Airport officials say all flights in and out have been temporarily halted.

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12:30 a.m.

All planes have been grounded at the Las Vegas airport after the deadly shooting at an outdoor concert on the Strip.

McCarran International Airport says all flights in and out have been temporarily halted in response to the shooting.

Two people are dead and dozens wounded after someone opened fire late Sunday on a music festival.

Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ but did not give any other details.

University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital after the incident.

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12:15 a.m.

A concert-goer says he heard what sounded like fireworks while he was watching Jason Aldean’s performance at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival Sunday night.

Thirty-six-year-old Kodiak Yazzie said the music stopped temporarily and started up again before another round of pops sent the performers ducking for cover and fleeing the stage.

As the 40,000 fans in the crowd began to flee, Yazzie took cover and said he saw flashes of light coming from the Mandalay Bay hotel tower high above.

The bursts of pops would start and stop for more than five minutes. He says he saw dozens of ambulances as he ran for safety. He later got a Lyft driver to take him home to suburban Henderson.

Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down.’

A hospital spokeswoman says two people are dead and dozens wounded.

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12:05 a.m.

Las Vegas police say one suspect is ‘down’ after shooting at country music festival that has left two people dead and dozens wounded.

University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital.

Dozens of patrol vehicles descended on the Strip after authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Some officers took cover behind their vehicles while others carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.

Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15.

Some flights destined for the McCarran International Airport were diverted due to incident.

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11:55 p.m.

A Las Vegas hospital says at least two people are dead and dozens wounded after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip.

University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital. She says, of those, at least two have died, 12 are in critical condition and the rest are being evaluated.

Dozens of patrol vehicles descended on the Strip after authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest Festival.

Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15.

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11:45 p.m.

Concert-goers reported seeing muzzle flashes from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Route 91 Harvest country music festival and the sound of what they described as automatic gun fire.

Witnesses say they saw multiple victims Sunday night as they fled the gunfire raining down on the concert venue.

Some later huddled in the basement of the nearby Tropicana hotel-casino.

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11 p.m.

Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip.

Dozens of patrol vehicles descended on the Strip after authorities received reports of an active shooter near the Route 91 Harvest Festival.

Some officers took cover behind their vehicles while others carrying assault rifles ran into the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.

University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said the Las Vegas hospital is taking in “several” people with gunshot wounds. She didn’t have any other immediate information.

Authorities shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip and Interstate 15.

Some flights destined for the McCarran International Airport were diverted due to incident.

Witnesses say country singer Jason Aldean was playing near the end of the concert when gunfire rang out.

No further information was immediately known.

Haunted Hays City Historic Tours

Fri. and Sat., October 27th & 28th, from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Tickets: $10.

Walk the haunted streets of Hays City with your ghostly guide. Your one hour tour begins and ends at 118 E. 11th. This is a walking tour and cannot accommodate small children or strollers. It is not recommended for people with mobility or heart problems. You may encounter characters of a questionable nature, haunting figures, farm animals, and fire arms.

Tickets for 10/27: https://tickettool.net/en/index/eventpopup/3de8c26d67c9b44604c5101abf96a8a3
Tickets for 10/28: https://tickettool.net/en/index/eventpopup/ecc06995b1e579411af7e2c02333ca0d

LETTER: Former Tiger coach praises Fort Hays State program

Overmiller

This past Saturday, our beloved Tigers played ugly and not as sharp as our new expectations, our “new normal,” so to speak. But in saying that, do I dare say this now, “This is what GREAT teams do. They adapt, overcome and find ways to win.”

I believe it’s time to start using the word “great” when referring to the Fort Hays State University Tiger football program and Coach Chris Brown. Just look at their incredible journey and turnaround since Coach Brown took over the reins. Their record and/or performance has improved each year, culminating in a bowl victory last year. He has an incredible support system – from the phenomenal staff, to his loyal players, to the administration, to the school, and just as importantly, the amazing Tiger fan base.

Yes, the Tigers are physically stronger than ever before (thanks to the best strength and conditioning coach in the nation) but they are mentally stronger and smarter as well! Brown has assembled a great staff, that through his leadership, has this team prepared and ready to battle each and every week. He has taught these fine young man about life, how to become a great man and a great leader. These student-athletes are doing the right thing because they are not only amazing young men, they are following in their coaches’ great examples.

I am proud to have been a part of this legacy. These Tigers, under Brown‘s tenure, have gone on to become great leaders in their communities, their homes and their careers. They have become better fathers, husbands and friends. To top it all off, Fort Hays State University is giving these young men a top quality education.

Forever a Tiger,
Eric “Coach Kick” Overmiller 

Pro-life Life Chain staged in Hays on Sunday

By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

Fort Hays State University Students for Life helped organize the annual Life Chain Sunday afternoon in Hays.

A group of pro-life supporters lined the sidewalk on Vine Street along Mount Allen Cemetery.

Participants held quiet witness and prayed with signs reading such things as “Pray to End Abortion” and “Jesus Forgives and Heals.”

The first Life Chains were organized in California 30 years ago. The National Life Chain movement began 25 years ago in 1992. The event is now conducted annually on the first Sunday in October.

Catherine Wahlmeier of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Hays has participated every year since 1992 and said Sunday she feels strongly about the abortion issue.

Hannah Michaud, sophomore in radiology at FHSU, was among the students who helped organize Sunday’s event.

“What I believe is life is a gift,” she said. “It is very precious. Taking it away violates our rights and dignity as humans.”

The Students for Life has about 20 members on campus with a good contingent of the group in attendance at the event on Sunday.

Father Fred Gatschet of St. Joseph Catholic Church, as well as many parishioners from area Catholic churches, were on hand at the Life Chain event.

When asked why he was making a public proclamation on his abortion views, he responded, “Because people are being shredded to pieces in a nonpublic manner.”

He noted the Life Chain was not a protest, but a witness to the sanctity of human life.

Blood drive this week at FHSU

A blood drive will be held Tue. and Wed. in the FHSU Memorial Union Black & Gold Room.

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Fort Hays State University and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Walk-ins are also welcome.

Drive Details:
Site: Fort Hays State University
Address: 600 Park St., Department of Business Education, Hays, KS, 67601
Room Name: Black and Gold Room
Date: Wed Oct 4, 2017
Time: 9:00: AM – 3:00: PM
Coordinator Name: Bill Dinkel
Click here to make an appointment.

Drive Details:
Site: Fort Hays State University
Address: 600 Park St., Department of Business Education, Hays, KS, 67601
Room Name: Black and Gold Room
Date: Tue Oct 3, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00: PM
Coordinator Name: Bill Dinkel
Click here to make an appointment.

Every day, volunteer blood and donors across the country are needed to help save lives. Donors of all blood types are encouraged to schedule an appointment to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767).

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

K-State’s McCrane tabbed Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week

MANHATTAN, Kan. – With a career-high tying four field goals to help Kansas State earn a 33-20 win over Baylor on Saturday, Wildcat senior place kicker Matthew McCrane has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

It is the second weekly conference accolade for McCrane, who also received the honor following the Kansas game in his freshman season of 2014. The Wildcats now have 46 player of the week honors since 2011, the second most in the Big 12, while 25 of those have been of the special teams variety, the most in the Big 12.

A product of Brownwood, Texas, McCrane connected on field goals of 37, 21, 49 and 23 yards on the afternoon, including two in the fourth quarter that secured the win. His 4-for-4 mark was the best perfect game of his career, tied for the second best in school history and tied for the third best in the nation this season. Additionally, his 15 points scored in the game was one shy of setting the single-game school record among kickers.

McCrane improved his career mark to 44-of-50 as his 88.0-percent success rate ranks first in school history and third in the nation. He also ranks first in school history in career extra-point percentage (99.1), second in career field goals made, fourth in career scoring among kickers (234) and eighth overall in scoring.

K-State travels to take on Texas this Saturday at 6 p.m., inside Texas Memorial Stadium. The contest will be shown nationally on FS1.

K-state Sports Information

Police: 51-year-old victim in Kansas hit-and-run crash died

Lukone-photo Reno Co.

RENO COUNTY —– The victim of a September 21 hit-and-run accident in Hutchinson has died Monday morning according to Hutchinson Police Lt. Marty Robertson.

Just after 1a.m. September 21, police reported they learned that a man identified as 51-year-old Jose Lopez was unconscious on the side of the roadway in the 1200 Block of E 4th Avenue in Hutchinson.

Police said Lopez was riding his bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Taylor Lukone who fled the accident scene.

Later that day, police located Lukone’s blue Nissan Altima believed involved in the accident. Three days later they arrested Lukone.

In court the state alleged the accident was intentional. According to statements made at an earlier hearing, he was upset with Lopez because of the way he had treated people.

Lukone now faces a charge of first-degree murder for this incident according to Robertson.

He is expected to be in court Tuesday for the reading of any formal charges

ACLU Kicks Off Push To Expand Voting Rights With Event In Kansas

By Stephen Koranda

Hundreds attended the American Civil Liberties Union event Sunday night in Lawrence that served as the kickoff of a national voting rights effort.
STEPHEN KORANDA / KPR

The American Civil Liberties Union launched a national voting rights campaign during a Sunday night event in Lawrence that was broadcast online throughout the country. It was the start of a grassroots effort, called Let People Vote, which the ACLU says is a chance to go on the offensive.

Hundreds of people gathered for the start of the event, which was strategically placed in Kansas, the home of Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach. He’s a staunch supporter of strict voting rules and has pushed for laws that require people to produce a citizenship document when registering and show photo ID at the polls.

During the meeting, the speakers repeatedly mentioned and criticized Kobach, eliciting cheers from the crowd.

ACLU Political Director Faiz Shakir said the organization would prefer to make changes on the national level through Congress but sees that as unlikely.

“Given the dysfunction in Congress, we are not going to pass anything through there to expand voting rights. It would be ideal if we could,” Shakir said. “The only way that we can fight to expand voting rights in America is to go state by state by state.”

The ACLU launched the effort in Kansas because it is the home of Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who supports strict voting rules.
CREDIT STEPHEN KORANDA / KPR

In Kansas, one ACLU goal is to repeal the voter ID and registration laws. The group has formed plans for every state to expand early voting, simplify registration and change the redistricting process.

Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, said in recent years the group has filed lawsuits in response to new voting laws.

“Like a game of whack-a-mole, trying to stop each one of these laws every time that they emerge,” he said. “All that is, at the end of the day, is playing defense. We have to go on offense.”

Kobach has seen a rising national profile. He’s now vice chairman of a commission created by President Donald Trump to study voter fraud. Trump has made an unsubstantiated claim that he would have won the popular vote in the 2016 election if it weren’t for millions of illegal votes cast.

Related story: Kobach faces pushback on New Hampshire voter fraud comments

Sarah Magnuson, from Lawrence, attended the meeting. She said she had been unhappy with Kobach, but the federal voter fraud commission was a motivating factor.

“Now with this commission, I needed to get really involved and not just talking about it,” Magnuson said.

Magnuson attended the event with Mary Ann Henry, from Baldwin City.

“I feel hopeful. I feel that maybe the common man has a possibility of being heard,” Henry said.

However, Henry admits it’s easier said than done.

“It’s one thing to listen,” she said. “It’s something else to go home, and then what are you going to do about it?”

Before the meeting, Kobach said he wasn’t surprised that the ACLU chose Kansas for the kickoff because it is a leading state in voter security with its photo ID and voter registration rules.

“The ACLU and I have been at loggerheads,” Kobach said. “Franky, it’s fair to say the ACLU and the Kansas Legislature have been at loggerheads because the Legislature, at my urging, adopted these requirements.”

Before the meeting, Kobach said he wasn’t surprised that the ACLU chose Kansas for the kickoff because it is a leading state in voter security with its photo ID and voter registration rules.
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Kobach said he isn’t concerned about the campaign changing voting laws, because he believes they have broad support.

“I don’t think that it will be very fruitful,” he said. “I doubt they’ll persuade the Kansas Legislature to get rid of photo ID or proof of citizenship.”

Kobach is not seeking another term as secretary as state but instead has launched a campaign for governor.

State Rep. Scott Schwab, one of the Republican candidates to replace Kobach as secretary of state, supports the state’s voting policies and said they initially passed with bipartisan support.

“Political hijackers like the ACLU shouldn’t try telling us what our election laws should and shouldn’t be,” Schwab said in a statement. “Measures like voter ID protect our elections and give every Kansan results they can trust.”

Kobach has said the state’s voting policies have helped prevent voter fraud by blocking illegal voters. Critics, like the ACLU, hae said voter fraud is rare and the rules have made it harder for eligible voters.

Stephen Koranda is Statehouse reporter for KPR, a partner in the Kansas News Service. Follow him on Twitter @kprkoranda.

UPDATE: Sheriff identifies victims in fatal Barton County crash

Fatal Friday crash in Barton County-photo Barton Co. Sheriff

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal weekend accident and have identified the man who died.

Just after 8:30p.m. Friday,  Sheriff’s officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle head-on collision in the 400 block of W. Barton County Road, according to a media release.

Upon arrival Sheriff’s officers discovered a blue 1992 Chevrolet Caprice operated by Wesley Barlow, age 55 of Great Bend and a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck operated by Philip Manka, age 75 of Pawnee Rock had collided just east of the entrance to the fairgrounds.

Investigation at the scene indicates both vehicles were left of center at the time of collision.

Statements from one of the drivers indicated the Manka vehicle may have crossed left of center and the Barlow vehicle veered to the left trying to avoid the collision.

Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the possibility Manka may have had medical issues while driving.

A passenger in Manka’s vehicle, David Manka, age 48 also of Pawnee Rock was pronounced dead at the scene by Barton County coroner Dr. E.L. Jones.

An aircraft transported all persons involved in the accident to Via Christi Hospital in Wichita by aircraft.

On Monday Wesley Medical listed Barlow and Philip Manka in critical condition.  Michael Manka age 42, a second passenger in the Manka vehicle, was listed in fair condition.

Alcohol does not appear to have been a contributing factor.

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BARTON COUNTY —  Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal Friday night crash in Barton County.

The crash on West Barton County Road near the fair grounds involved two vehicles in a head-on crash.

On Sunday, the Barton County Sheriff’s office indicated they would release details on the crash and names of those involved on Monday.

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