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Month: December 2017

Portion of Allen Street will be closed Wednesday for pole, wire replacement

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Allen Street from 15th Street to 19th streets will be closed Wednesday 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., while Midwest Energy crews replace poles and string new wires in the area.

The closure is one of several in recent weeks, as crews take advantage of good weather to perform needed system upgrades in central Hays.

Road cones and signs will be in place to help guide traffic.

“Midwest Energy apologizes for any inconvenience, and we thank area residents for their patience as we complete this needed work to improve safety and reliability in the area,” spokesman Mike Morley said in a news release.

HPD Activity Log Dec. 1-5

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The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 21 traffic stops Fri., Dec. 1, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Theft of Vehicle–800 block Walnut St, Hays; 11/30 9 AM
Aggravated Assault–300 block Lewis Dr, Hays; 11/23 11:58 PM
Criminal Transport–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 6:01 AM
Credit Card Violations–1600 block E 27th St, Hays; 11/22 2:23 PM
Suicidal Subject–2300 block Walnut St, Hays; 7:10 AM
Animal At Large–1100 block Drum Ave, Hays; 7:20 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block Lawrence Dr, Hays; 9:02 AM
Dead Animal Call–2600 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 9:20 AM
Search Warrant–2100 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 9:44 AM
Burglary/business–100 block W 8th St, Hays; 11/30 5:30 PM; 12/1 8:30 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–1200 block E 27th St, Hays; 11:12 AM
Animal At Large–500 block W 30th St, Hays; 11:22 AM
Animal At Large–200 W 4th St, Hays; 11:22 AM
Suspicious Vehicle–2500 block Indian Trl, Hays; 11/29 3 PM; 12/1 9 AM
Drug Offenses–800 block of E 11th St, Hays; 12:27 PM
Credit Card Violations–2700 block Vine St; 11/30 3:11 PM; 6:15 PM
Drug Offenses–1400 block Dorrance, Ellis; 12:53 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–2800 block Plaza Ave, Hays; 1:09 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30 PM; 2:36 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–200 block E 6th St, Hays; 2:45 PM
Criminal Threat–500 block W 23rd St, Hays; 2:56 PM
Disorderly Conduct–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 3:15 PM
Disturbance – General–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 6:25 PM
Found/Lost Property–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 7:18 PM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 8:27 PM
Unwanted Person–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 11:06 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–37th and Vine St, Hays; 11:18 PM; 11:20 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 27 traffic stops Sat., Dec. 2, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Intoxicated Subject–100 block W 38th St, Hays; 5:09 AM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block E 8th St, Hays; 6:19 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1500 block E 27th St, Hays; 8:51 AM
Suicidal Subject–1700 block Felten Dr, Hays; 9:36 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block Lawrence Dr, Hays; 9:57 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–27th and Indian Trl, Hays; 10:18 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–600 block E 7th St, Hays; 11/22 9:36 AM; 12/2 11:20 AM
Suspicious Person–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 11:29 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block Lawrence Dr, Hays; 11:35 AM
Found/Lost Property–500 block E 6th St, Hays; 12/02/2017 11:58:24 AM
Suspicious Person–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 12:40 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 2:23 PM
Harassment (All Other)–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 3:03 PM
Search Warrant–300 block W 18th St, Hays; 5:43 PM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 5:52 PM; 9:02 PM
Found/Lost Property–4000 block General Hays Rd, Hays; 7:30 PM
Found/Lost Property–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 9:42 PM
Disturbance – Noise–2500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 10:55 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 24 traffic stops Sun., Dec. 3, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

City Street/Alley–1300 block Hall St, Hays; 2:08 PM
Driving Under the Influence–600 block Park St, Hays; 12:56:02 AM
Battery – simple–700 block Main St, Hays; 2:19 AM
Found/Lost Property–1300 block Hall St, Hays; 7:26 AM
Animal At Large–1700 block Vine St, Hays; 7:30 AM
Suspicious Person–4200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:16 PM
Suspicious Activity–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 3:51 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–600 block E 7th St, Hays; 5:07 PM
Animal At Large–200 block E 28th St, Hays; 5:14 PM
Theft (general)–600 block E 13th St, Hays; 11 AM; 6 PM
Harassment, Telephone/FAX–2100 block E 21st St, Hays; 12:53 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–500 block W 27th St, Hays; 6:39 PM
Suicidal Subject–100 block W 4th St, Hays; 9:50 PM; 10:18 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 11 animal calls and conducted 19 traffic stops Mon., Dec. 4, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Abandoned Vehicle–400 block E 5th St, Hays; 6:38 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 8:11 AM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 12/3 12 AM
MV Accident-Private Property-Hit and Run–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 12/3 3:30 PM; 6:30 PM
Welfare Check–1500 block 40 Bypass Hwy, Hays; 9:36 AM
Burglary/residence–2100 block Oak St, Hays; 11:13 AM
Harassment (All Other)–4300 block Keystone Rd, Hays; 11:33 AM
Animal At Large–2000 block MacArthur Rd, Hays; 11:57 AM
Suspicious Activity–3300 block Thunderbird Dr, Hays; 3 AM; 3:30 AM
Animal At Large–41st and Hall St, Hays; 5:23 PM
Animal Call–200 block W 16th St, Hays; 7:59 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 11:38 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 8 animal calls and conducted 11 traffic stops Tue., Dec. 5, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–300 block E 12th St, Hays; 1:04 AM
Unattended Death–1200 block E 30th St, Hays; 6:42 AM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 12/4 12 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block Lawrence Dr, Hays; 7:59 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Hays; 10:05 AM
Mental Health Call–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 10:42 AM
Animal At Large–700 block Vine St, Hays; 11:29 AM
Suspicious Activity–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 11:31 AM
MV Accident-Co Road/St Hwy–2000 block Vine St, Hays; 12:15 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:32 PM
Found/Lost Property–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30 PM
MV Accident-Private Property-Hit and Run–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3:30 PM; 4 PM
Animal Bite Investigation–100 block W 19th St, Hays; 4:39 PM
Disturbance – Noise–2500 block Virginia Dr, Hays; 6:42 PM
Found/Lost Property–1100 block Fort St, Hays; 6:58 PM
Animal Call–7th and Ash, Hays; 8:19 PM
Battery – Domestic–300 block E 24th St, Hays; 11/1 8 PM
Theft of Services–4000 block Gen Hays Rd, Hays; 8:25 PM; 9:05 PM

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Kuhn’s Diamond Jewelers prepares to make the move to Tebo Village

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Brad Hendrichs, Kuhn’s jeweler, works on a ring at the store’s downtown location.
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

Within the next few months, Kuhn’s Diamond Jewelers will move from its downtown Hays location to Tebo Village north of Interstate 70.

Sari Reynolds, owner with her husband Randy, were looking at remodeling their store at 1009 Main when the Tebo Investment Group approached the family with a business opportunity, she said.

“For me, the bulk of the reason is that area is where the people are headed. It is more convenient. I just believe it will be a lot more traffic,” she said.

Reynolds’ family has been in the jewelry business for 87 years and in their present location since 1987. She said she has loved being downtown and will very much miss “The Bricks,” but this move was the right thing to do for the business at this time.

The business is still taking bids on the remodeling for its new location, so it should be sometime in March before the business moves.

Kuhn’s Diamond Jewelers will move from its downtown Hays location to Tebo Village north of Interstate 70 sometime in March.

The business will be moving from a 2,500-square-foot space downtown to a 2,000-square-foot space at Tebo Village. However, the new location — just east of Smallcakes at 4320 Vine St., Ste. 30 — will allow Kuhn’s to have more showcase area because of its configuration.

The business hopes to expand into new lines, which they will be exploring at an upcoming jewelry show in mid-January.

As the store works on the moving process, Kuhn’s has marked down its current inventory in hopes of starting with new items at the new store.

Although the business will be moving, it will keep its emphasis on providing quality diamonds and settings as well as jewelry design and repair.

“Diamonds will always be our feature, our expertise. That is what we do. Going along with that is going to be the custom design,” Reynolds said.

Sari Reynolds, owner, right, works on a ticket with an employee at the Kuhn’s downtown location.

Brad Hendrich of Kuhn’s is a Gemological Institute of America graduate. All the jewelry repairs are done by Hendrich or Randy Reynolds on site usually in about two to three days.

“We feel we have that guest service here and that knowledge behind us,” said Trey Wentling, store manager and Reynolds’ son-in-law.

He said in-person service will always be something the store will have over internet retailers.

“We have jewelry for everyone — everywhere from the $20 bracelets to the highest-quality diamond engagement rings,” Wentling said. “We try to provide services for everyone and merchandise for everyone.”

Reynolds said the family and its employees will still be visiting downtown, but as customers instead of business owners and employees.

Kuhn’s is hoping to offer new lines at its new location at Tebo Village and has marked down its present stock.

“We want to thank our customers and thank the people of our area, and we hope that they follow us and come see us at our new location,” Reynolds said. “We still provide the same great service and product, and we look forward to seeing them out north of I-70.”

‘MeToo’ movement named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

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NEW YORK (AP) — The anti-harassment #MeToo movement has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

In the wake of revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other men, millions have shared their stories about being sexually harassed and assaulted.

The announcement was made Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” show, where longtime host Matt Lauer was recently fired amid harassment allegations.

Other finalists included President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Free ag sales and use tax workshop in Hays Monday

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The Kansas Department of Revenue and Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) have teamed up once again to present a Free Sales and Use Tax Workshop tailored to the agriculture industry.

Carl York, KDOR Tax Specialist, designed this class to provide farmers, ranchers and others in agribusiness with information about the Sales and Use Tax laws in Kansas and how they apply to their business. The goal of this class is to help those in the agricultural industry gain a greater understanding on which purchases are subject to sales or use tax, which purchases are exempt, and how to properly claim the exemptions on exempt purchases.

Kansas law provides several sales tax exemptions for those engaged in the agricultural industry, but these tax exemptions are specific in nature and do not apply to all aspects of agribusiness. This class will start by going over basic sales and use tax laws to lay down a foundation of understanding and then apply these laws to the agricultural industry with an opportunity to ask questions.

This workshop will be held Monday, December 11, in the Memorial Union on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays. Attendees will meet in the Trails Room #217 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Get the most accurate information straight from the source, the Kansas Department of Revenue.

For more information contact:

Amanda Legleiter, Kansas SBDC Office Assistant at (785) 628-5615.

Luther College Nordic Choir to perform in Victoria and Hays

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DECORAH, Iowa – Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the top college choirs in the nation, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, 900 Cathedral Ave., Victoria. The group also will perform at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort St., Hays.

The performance by the 73-member Nordic Choir is open to the public. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for ages 65 and up, and $5 for students. Reserve tickets via telephone at (800) 4-LUTHER or online at www.tickets.luther.edu. Remaining tickets will be available at the door.

The 2018 Nordic Choir tour program includes selections from the following: “Ye Were Sometimes Darkness” by Randall Thompson, “Exsultate Deo” by Hans Leo Hassler, “Hail, Gladdening Light” by Charles Woods, “Neither Angels, Nor Demons, Nor Powers” by Timothy Takach, “Mangisondele Nkosi Yam” by Michael Barrett, as well as hymn-arrangements, spirituals and the traditional Nordic Choir closing piece “O Lord God” by Pavel Chesnokov.

The concert is part of Nordic Choir’s 2018 tour of the Midwest and Colorado. The choir tours annually and has performed around the world, appearing in Norway, England, Ireland, Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Baltic countries, Mexico and the Caribbean. Nordic Choir has also appeared throughout the United States, performing in such well-known concert halls as Lincoln Center in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Most recently, the choir traveled to Italy and performed in Rome, Florence and Venice.

Nordic Choir, founded in 1946, enjoys national and international acclaim as a premier collegiate choral ensemble in the United States. This tour marks the first year of the Nordic Choir under the baton of Dr. Andrew Last, Luther alumnus of 1997. Last was preceded by the leadership of Allen Hightower, Craig Arnold and the 57-year tenure of Weston Noble.

Luther is home to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the world with six choirs, three bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands and numerous chamber ensembles, totaling more than 800 student musicians. Luther’s students perform in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons and master classes. Nearly 275 music majors study music theory/ear training, history, education, composition, church music and performance.

BEECH: Christmas greetings in the digital age

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Linda Beech
Last week, I started making notes for my annual Christmas letter; I hope to have it in the mail in a few days. We love to send greetings to relatives and friends far and near– and because the letters go across the country and a few around the world, I like to get an early start on this holiday project.

My husband grew up in upstate New York and has many relatives in Canada. His friends are scattered across the country. I’ve worked as an Extension agent in four counties and made friends in each location that I want to keep in touch with. And I still send cards to a couple of host families in the Philippines from my 4-H exchange trip more than 30 years ago. We correspond with some of these people only once a year, so our Christmas cards are an important way to stay connected.

We’re not alone. In the US, over a billion Christmas cards are sold every year. Ever since the first Christmas card was sent by England’s Queen Victoria in the 1840s, they have represented a way of sharing holiday cheer with friends and family.

Author Annalisa Merilli, writing online in the article “The History of Christmas Cards From Victorian Britain to the Internet” said the cards meet a “widely held desire to share greetings with friends and family in a personal, yet efficient and affordable way.”

“This need is as relevant today as it was nearly two centuries ago, when greeting cards were first introduced. Since then, they’ve become entrenched in our holiday customs and remained so, despite the fact that most of our communication has shifted to digital media,” Merilli says.

In the Internet age, with electronic greetings of all kinds now available, sales of traditional greeting cards have been on a long, gradual decline. In 1995, the national Greeting Card Association estimated that 2.7 billion Christmas-holiday cards would be sold that year. This year, that number has dropped to 1.4 billion cards. Even so, greeting-card makers say don’t count them out. The industry estimates overall sales of 7 billion greeting cards annually.

With everything increasingly becoming more digital, The Stationery Studio, an online paper products vendor, wanted to know if sending holiday cards is still relevant in 2017.

The first question of their October 2017 survey asked if respondents were planning to send holiday cards this year and 89% answered yes.

Seeing the trend in photo cards, another question asked what kind of cards respondents were planning on sending. Custom printed with photo(s) was the biggest response (49% of respondents) followed by pre-printed (boxed or individual) at 35%.

So while some may have seen a decline in holiday cards in their mailbox, many people still feel sending holiday cards is relevant. “Sending holiday cards is still a wonderful way to stay connected to family and friends,” says Renee Redman, president of The Stationery Studio. “Now more than ever, a holiday card is appreciated in the digital age we live in.”

I’m a supporter of mailed Christmas greetings, yet my methods have changed over the years to take advantage of increasing technology and cope with rising costs. But as my generation ages and the children of the digital age take over family holiday traditions, it will be interesting to see how this custom changes into the future.

How about you? Will you be mailing Christmas greetings this year?

Linda K. Beech is Cottonwood District Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences.

NW Kansas man hospitalized after semi hauling cattle overturns

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GRAHAM COUNTY— A northwest Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 7p.m. Tuesday in Graham County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Peterbilt semi transporting 83 head of cattle and driven by Justin W. Iverson, 48, Grinnell, was approaching the U.S. 24 junction nine miles east of Hill City.

At the junction, the driver steered to the right. The truck overturned and swerved into the north ditch.

Iverson was transported to the hospital in Hill City. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Police: Suspect wore blue shorts during Kansas armed robbery

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SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and have released security camera images of the suspect.

Photo courtesy Topeka police

Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, an individual entered the Elite Tobacco and Vape shop located at 4004 SW Huntoon in Topeka, according to a media release.

Once inside the business, the suspect displayed a handgun and proceeded to rob the business.

The suspect then ran from the store towards the north east on foot. The suspect was described as a black male approximately 6-foot tall and a large build. He was wearing black shoes with white soles, a grey hoodie with white markings on the chest, and blue shorts.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400 or Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007

FHSU women’s basketball gears up for meeting with Ichabods

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The women’s basketball team will hit the road for the first time in nearly a month Wednesday (Dec. 5) when they travel to Topeka, Kan. to take on Washburn. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside Lee Arena.

Tony Hobson Weekly Press Conference

Carly Heim visits with the media

The Tigers enter the contest 7-0 overall and 2-0 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods open their conference schedule 6-1 on the year.

Fort Hays State won a thriller in its last trip to Topeka, defeating the Ichabods 61-60. FHSU trailed by as many as 19 after a 10-0 Washburn run to open the second half, but an unbelievable 29-4 run capped off by a half-court buzzer beater from Nikola Kacperska put the Tigers in front for good. Sarah Pimentel hit a free throw with five seconds left to put FHSU in front by four before Washburn hit an inconsequential buzzer beater of its own.

FHSU is 32-46 all-time against the Ichabods, and 15-23 against WU in Topeka. Tony Hobson is 7-11 against the Ichabods, including a 2-6 mark inside Lee Arena. The Tigers have won the last five games against WU, including two straight in Topeka for the first time since 1993-95. A win Wednesday would give the Tigers three straight wins in Topeka for the first time since 1980-82 and would match FHSU’s longest winning streak in the series (6 games, 1976-79).

The Tigers turn the ball over just 10.1 times per game, fewest in all NCAA Division II. FHSU is also among the national leaders in assist/turnover ratio, ranking seventh with a mark of 1.39.

Two Tigers are averaging more than 15 points so far this season in Tatyana Legette (15.6) and Kacey Kennett (15.4). FHSU has not had multiple players finish a season with more than 15 points since Hobson’s first year at the helm. (2008-09, Erica Biel 15.9 and Naomi Bancroft 15.4). Legette also leads the Tigers in rebounds (8.7 rpg) and assists (2.9 apg) and is the only player ranked in the top 10 in the MIAA in all three categories. Whitney Clampitt continues to impress in her freshman season, averaging 8.6 points and ranking second on the team with 2.6 assists per game. Belle Barbieri was a rebounding machine last week, grabbing 19 rebounds over the two games while making her first career start against Pittsburg State.

Washburn is coming off its first loss of the season after losing last week at Newman, 52-45. The Ichabods average 73 points per game, good for 8th in the MIAA. WU is 4-0 inside Lee Arena so far this season. Reagan Phelan is the leading scorer for WU, ranking 18th in the league with 14.0 points per game while ranking 5th in the MIAA with 2.3 steals each night. Axelle Bernard grabs an average of nine rebounds each game, tied for sixth-most in the conference. Denesia Smith dishes out more than three assists per night, good for sixth in the MIAA.

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Kansas head-on crash

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JEFFERSON COUNTY — A Kansas man died in an accident just before 5p.m. Tuesday in Jefferson County.

First responders on the scene of Tuesday’s head-on crash-photo courtesy WIBW TV

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Ford explorer driven by Henry C. Carey Jr., 37, Topeka, was southbound on K4 at the Shawnee Jefferson County line.

The driver attempted to pass two slower vehicles on the left to avoid a rear-end collision and struck a northbound Hyundai Elantra driven by Thomas E. Prescott head-on. Vehicle 2 was northbound on K4 at the time of the accident.

Prescott was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics. Carey, Jr. was transported to the hospital in Topeka. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Sunny, windy Wednesday

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Today Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 9 to 16 mph.

Thursday Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 28.

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