Month: January 2018
🎥 DOCTOR’S NOTE: Jan. 20
Friend,
This was a monumental week for our home state. Kansas legend, Senator Bob Dole received the highest award bestowed by the United States Congress on Wednesday. The president commended Senator Dole saying his serviced embodied, “loyalty, integrity, hard work, faith, and family.” Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Dole always did the right thing saying he is “as honorable as they come.” I was proud to be a part of that day and spend time with Senator Dole, who I consider my friend, mentor, and role model. I cannot think of anyone more deserving of the award. Senator Dole has devoted his life to serving this great country as a soldier, legislator, and statesman. The unanimous and bipartisan appreciation shown for Senator Dole at the ceremony was both touching and inspiring. Thank you, Senator Dole, for all you have done and continue to do for America, and Kansas. Your influence is visible in these halls every day!
For those who missed the ceremony, click here to watch the event in its entirety with remarks from President Trump, Vice President Pence and congressional leaders.
In the News
I joined All In With Chris Hayes on MSNBC to discuss the government shutdown, CHIP, and border security.
THIS WEEK:
MARCH FOR LIFE.
Ronald Reagan once said, “I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Life is a precious gift that is a right for every child. Today I marched with more than 50,000 people in the 45th annual March for Life. I will always be unapologetically pro-life, today I was proud to see hundreds of thousands of young people from all across the country, and many Kansan’s, join the march in Washington, DC. I am honored to be a part of the most pro-life Congress in American history. Today’s guest included the President, Speaker Ryan and many of my colleagues in Congress that are fighting to safeguard the dignity of every human life. At the event, President Trump summed up the true reason why we march, and that is because “Every life is sacred and every child is a precious gift from God.” Let us all continue to protect our most vulnerable in our society so that everyone, no matter how small, can enjoy their God-given rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
COMMUNITY BANKERS SAY SMALL BUSINESSES ARE INCREASINGLY OPTIMISTIC SINCE TAX REFORM.
This week I had the opportunity to question panelists representing community bankers, credit unions, and other banking institutions focusing on the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) Loan Program. But I also asked the panelist how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is impacting their businesses and communities. Take a listen!
“In our small businesses I see a lot of encouragement, a lot of future planning, they seem willing to leverage those additional dollars saved by their tax savings which in return helps the community” Cindy Blankenship, Vice Chairman of Bank of the West in Grapevine, TX said about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
“We see great opportunities within our marketplace, there is a lot of small business optimism, and more interesting people are starting businesses and expanding, buying more capital outlays that type of thing,”Patricia Husic, President and CEO of Centric Financial Corporation said about tax reform.
It is great to see the optimism on every level. We also discussed the 7(a) Loan Program, is a widely used program that helps bridge the capital access gap for small businesses, who often find it challenging to obtain financing through traditional lending sources. It’s encouraging to hear that this program is helping the mom and pop shops we see on Main Street, and to learn how Congress can provide better oversight of government resources.
BIPARTISAN GROUP DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD NUTRITION
Nothing has become clearer than how badly we need bipartisanship solutions. I encourage and push for people to come together and find common ground. This week we launched the Food is Medicine Working Group, a Bipartisan set of leaders from across the country that recognize the importance of family access to good nutritious food. During my career as a physician, I saw the impact nutrition has on not only the physical health of an individual but also the general health of a family. There is nothing partisan about Americans having access to proper nutrition. When families eat better, they learn better, they grow healthier, and they achieve more. Click the thumbnail above to watch a recorded live stream from our group meeting that brings into focus the impacts of hunger on health.
TOP RANKING STEM SCHOOLS ARE IN KANSAS.
The divide between our skilled labor pool and the needs of our nation’s leading technological firms is growing every day, and it affects the economy in Kansas and across the country. STEM jobs, or ‘Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,’ skills are in higher demand than ever, of the 6 million open jobs across our country, 500,000 require some type of computer science background. I did an op-ed in the Kansas City Star discussing the endless opportunities that Kansans have at high-paying STEM jobs. This week I also spoke on the house floor after visiting the North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit, Kansas. NCKTC is ranked 3rd in the nation for their graduation rates. Northwest Kansas Technical College, Hutchinson Community College’s Business and Industry Institute and Emporia State University are also focusing on offering more STEM-based curriculum. I am so proud to see colleges throughout my district working hard to meet the challenges that our labor force is facing today.
JANUARY LISTENING TOUR SHOWS BIG FIRST OPTIMISM.
On Monday, I finished up my January Listening Tour. I was really encouraged by the optimism in the Big First. You guys are asking insightful questions, and we had many constructive conversations.
I talked to a lot of folks about issues ranging from the Farm Bill to DACA, tax reform, NAFTA, and health care. After finishing this tour, I have held a town hall in every county, and 14 since the new year. Thank you to all that attended, and please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if you ever have any questions or concerns.
Stenzel elected to Golden Belt Bank Board of Directors
Stenzel has worked for Golden Belt Bank for 23 years. She began with the bank in 1994 as the administrative assistant to the president. She continually took on new roles and responsibilities as the bank grew and expanded. She now serves as vice president of operations, and directs bank operations for Golden Belt Bank’s three locations.
“Kathy has always been very dedicated to Golden Belt Bank and has helped implement and guide many projects and changes over the years for the bank. I am very excited for her to take on this new role and continue to provide additional leadership and guidance for our great institution,” said Chris Wente, President.
Stenzel was elected to fill a position vacated by veteran Board member Nick Niernberger. Niernberger served as a director for 23 years.
— Submitted
Winter Weather Advisory 6 a.m. Sun. to 6 a.m. Mon.
NWS
DODGE CITY – URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
153 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Including the cities of WaKeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City
153 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018 /1253 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018/
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ MONDAY…
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect from 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Sunday to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Monday.
* TIMING…A light wintry mix will begin Sunday morning, with a rain and snow mix becoming more widespread Sunday afternoon. All
precipitation will quickly change to snow around sunset on Sunday. Light snow will continue Sunday night, accompanied by very strong NW winds. Snow and blowing snow will taper off Monday morning.
* MAIN IMPACT…Snow, along with blowing and drifting snow, will result in travel difficulties. Expect slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, along with significant drifting.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities…and use caution while driving.
KRUG: Cooking under pressure the topic of Extension program
There is certainly a lot of hype about these appliances that come in a variety of sizes and can be programmed to complete many different functions. The standard size is a 6-quart capacity that can be programmed to be a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, egg cooker, saute’, steamer, warmer and even sterilizer.
Pressure cookers have been around a long time. According to Wikipedia pressure cooking is described as the process of cooking food, using water or other cooking liquid, in a sealed vessel known as a pressure cooker. Pressure is created by boiling a liquid, such as water or broth, inside the closed pressure cooker. The trapped steam increases the internal pressure and allows the temperature to rise, cooking food in a shorter time period than traditional methods.
I have enlisted the help of Erin Petersilie, Family and Consumer Science Agent for the Walnut Creek Extension District, to share her expertise with the newer version of the electric pressure cookers. The class will cover several of the functions as well as how to make cheesecake and even bread in your pressure cooker. Terms like “natural pressure release” and “quick pressure release” as well as food safety measures than need to take place to insure a safe product will also be covered. Erin is a busy career mom who has found the electric pressure cooker a great way to put a healthier meal on her families’ table in a short amount of time.
This free educational program is set for Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoisington Public Library, 169 South Walnut Street. I would appreciate a quick phone call or e-mail if you are planning to attend. My Phone number is: (620)793-1910 and e-mail is [email protected] Residents of Ellis County had a chance to participate in a Pressure cooking workshop last November. The huge response tells me that we may want to provide another learning opportunity in the future.
Donna Krug is the Family & Consumer Science Agent and District Director for K-State Research & Extension – Cottonwood District. You may reach her at: (620)793-1910 or [email protected]
Marvin Dean Keil
Marvin Dean Keil, born Feb. 13, 1930, died Jan. 18, 2018, in Hays.
Visitation will be Mon., Jan. 22, 5-7 p.m. at Baalmann Mortuary, 190 S. Franklin Ave., Colby.
Funeral service Tue., Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, East 5th and County Club Drive, Colby, with Rev. Robert Alexander officiating. Interment will be at Beulah Cemetery, Country Club Dr., Colby.
KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 1/22/18
Joe never wanted to believe that his dad was stealing from his job as a road worker, but when he got home, all the signs were there.
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Extension estate planning workshops scheduled
Most of us work our entire lives providing for our families— food, shelter, values, tradition, and if we are lucky, possibly a family business or farm. While we hope we will be able to pass that heritage on, those very things we treasure—that family business or that land that has been in the family for generations — may not be guaranteed for the next generation unless we do things now to preserve it.
Planning for the future is vital and families must take steps to ensure precious assets for the next generation. Learning about the estate planning process and taking steps now can help you keep those hard-earned assets with the families who worked so hard to attain and develop them.
K-State Research and Extension will offer “Preserving the Family with Estate Planning,” to aid families in beginning the process of transitioning from one generation to another. These workshops will be held in two locations: Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Phillips County Fair Building in Phillipsburg, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and on Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Great Bend Recreation Center– Burnside Room in Great Bend, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
A meal and materials are included in the $20 registration fee, and family members can attend for an additional $15 each if registered together at the same time. The registration deadline is February 15, 2018. Meals and materials cannot be guaranteed for late or walk-in registrations.
To see a complete brochure and to register online, go to: http://www.northwest.ksu.edu and view Events.
If you would like more information or a brochure sent to you, please contact the Phillips-Rooks Extension District – Phillipsburg office at 785-543-6845 or the Cottonwood Extension District offices in Hays– 785-628-9430 or Great Bend– 620-793-1910.
States Waiting To Share Voter Data While Kansas Shores Up Security
By CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN
KEITH IVEY / FLICKR-CC
Some states fear that a Kansas voter record system could fall prey to hackers, prompting a delay in the annual collection of nearly 100 million people’s records into a database scoured for double-registrations.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach touts the program, called Crosscheck, as a tool in combating voter fraud. Last year, 28 states submitted voters’ names, birth dates, and sometimes partial social security numbers, to Kobach’s office.
But last fall, the news outlets ProPublica and Gizmodo reported a raft of cybersecurity weaknesses. For instance, Crosscheck relied on an unencrypted server for transmitting all that data.
Election officials in other states told Kansas to fix the problems, a process Kobach’s office says is nearly complete.
“We still have work to do finishing testing everything,” said Bryan Caskey, who handles elections matters in Topeka. “We all just need to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to ensure the integrity of the program.”
Normally Kansas starts collecting voter registration records from other states on Jan. 15, but hasn’t started yet this year because of the security weaknesses.
The Illinois election board nearly pulled out of Crosscheck last fall. Matt Dietrich, a spokesman for the agency, said his agency gave Kansas with a list of IT problems that need fixing before their state will send any more data.
“They’re not going to be able to just give us a date,” Dietrich said, “and have us give them data — until they address these things that we told them about.”
Kobach’s will no longer rely on that unencrypted data transmission system, which ran through the Arkansas Secretary of State.
“In this year’s version of the program, Kansas is taking all that in-house,” Caskey said.
Though it relied on Arkansas for data transmission — letting states upload their records and get lists of potential double-registered names in return — Caskey said Kansas had already been handling data storage without that state’s help. Now, he said, the Kansas office is confident it can handle the transmission safely, too.
Storing data for other states landed a Kansas state agency in trouble last year. Hackers accessed more than 5.5 million social security numbers stored by the Kansas Department of Commerce on behalf of 10 states.
In 2016, legislative auditors completed a three-year review of information technology security at 20 Kansas agencies that store sensitive information. They turned up significant weaknesses at most, including unpatched vulnerabilities that could open the door to hackers. The Secretary of State’s Office was not part of that audit.
Caskey said legislative auditors last reviewed his office’s IT security several years ago, and that they found no problems.
More recently, he said, the office hired an outside firm to review its cybersecurity. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is also reviewing Kansas’ election systems for safety, including Crosscheck. That’s part of the office’s efforts to revamp security since the 2016 elections.
“So we’re doing everything that we know to do,” he said. Threats evolve over time, he said, but “I’m as confident as I can be today.”
Celia Llopis-Jepsen is a reporter for the Kansas News Service. You can reach her on Twitter @Celia_LJ.
KS Supreme Court announces rollout plan for statewide centralized case management system
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TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday released its rollout plan for the judicial branch’s new centralized case management system that will allow all district and appellate case data to reside on a single web-based platform, transforming the way the state court system serves the people of Kansas.
“Implementing statewide case management is a defining achievement for the judicial branch, which processes more than 380,000 cases each year,” said Chief Justice Lawton Nuss. “We look forward to bringing the first district courts onto the platform in about 18 months and to having all courts on it within four years.”
The judicial branch entered into an $11.5 million contract with Tyler Technologies of Plano, Texas, to customize and use its Odyssey Case Manager™ system. It will be paid for with docket fees earmarked by the Kansas Legislature for the project.
Odyssey was recommended by the eCourt Steering Committee, formed in 2015 to identify key requirements for a centralized case management system. Justice Dan Biles serves as chair of the steering committee and its members include representatives of the appellate and district courts, including justices, judges, court administrators, clerks, and information technology staff. eCourt subcommittees with wider ranging representation of court personnel and members of the legal community focused on specific areas such as infrastructure, requirements, and rules, and their findings were reported to the steering committee.
“Odyssey will integrate well with our existing electronic document filing system already in use across the state,” Biles said. “Our rollout focuses on higher volume courts first, so we move the biggest share of case processing to this web-based environment early in the project. In the end, we expect to see improved court efficiency through access to real-time case information.”
The order in which district courts will be brought onto the new system is shown in the chart below. Year one will entail customizing Odyssey to align with Kansas laws and court rules. Appellate courts – Court of Appeals and Supreme Court – are a separate track that will take place in years three and four of the project.
Installation of the centralized case management system is a key component in the Kansas Supreme Court’s eCourt plan. It will complete the conversion from local, paper-driven processes to a statewide electronic one. It will provide attorneys, judges, and court personnel using an internet connection immediate access to authorized case information, details, and records from across the state. It will also require the statewide standardization of many local court practices.
The primary goals of the centralized case management system implementation are to:
- Improve case processing in the district and appellate courts.
- Increase the efficiency of information delivery to district and appellate court judges.
- Increase operational efficiency and effectiveness through automating certain activities and streamlining other operations.
- Improve data quality and integrity.
- Improve performance measurement, analysis, and reporting through enhanced information collection, storage, retrieval, and analysis.
- Enable work sharing between district courts, primarily among clerks and court services officers.
- Maintain and improve data sharing between various governmental and public entities.
- Maintain and improve the ability to process electronic payments.
- Enable web-based sharing of public information.
The 2014 Legislature established the Electronic Filing and Case Management Fund with deposits from docket fees dedicated to finalizing the efiling project and implementing centralized case management under the Supreme Court’s eCourt plan. By statute, each year through fiscal year 2019, the first $3.1 million received in docket fee revenue will be deposited into that fund. In fiscal year 2020 and later years, the first $1 million in docket fee revenue is directed into the fund for things such as maintaining eCourt components.
Mostly Sunny, mild Saturday
Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
🎥 Fire training facility to be built in Hays
By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
Firefighters in Ellis County will have their own training facility in the near future. The closest such center is in Great Bend.
The location became available as the city of Hays began renovation of the wastewater treatment plant near the former Frank Stramel Softball Fields, Old U.S. Highway 40 and Chetolah Creek. “We’ve had to reduce some of the ball diamonds that were in that area,” Asst. City Manager Jacob Wood said, “and have set some of that property aside for a fire training facility.”
The city fire department is working in cooperation with the county fire department to create a joint training facility that will also be used by Ellis and Victoria fire departments.
Hays Fire Chief Gary Brown updated city commissioners Thursday about the project. It’s something he’s wanted to do for many years.
“This year we’re looking at installing a water main and fire hydrants out there. The Water Resources Department will do that,” Brown said.
The Hays Fire Department has some “seed money” in its budget that could be used for a low-cost training tower but they have a plan for purchasing a better quality tower.
Hays Deputy Chief Ryan Hagans and Ellis County Fire Chief Darin Myers are working together on a grant application to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, for $300,000.
The grant would be used to fund a training tower made of engineered steel shipping containers, a concrete pad, and a classroom.
“You can’t just stack up shipping containers and say ‘we’re good.’ They have to be engineered because people will use it for rope rescue. There’s going to be loads put on it, and wind. It has to be done right.
“We have a small breathing apparatus maze that we’ve built in the former concessions building. The area will be big enough for training in vehicle rescue and for car and dumpster fires. This will really enhance our training program,” Brown told the commission. Currently, firefighters must go off-site or out of town for multi-level fire training or high-angle rescue experience.
City Commissioner Sandy Jacobs, executive director of the Hays-based Heartland Community Foundation offered assistance in the grant application process. She also suggested the application include letters of support from area governing bodies.
The project work will be done in several phases.
“It’s not something that’s going to happen overnight,” Wood said. “Chief Brown has wanted to do this for a really long time and this year we have a little bit of money in the budget to kind of get things started.”
Most communities have fire training facilities, according to Brown. During the recent Public Fire Protection Reclassification for Hays, the city earned just 13 percent of the possible credit in that category.
Friday night high school basketball scoreboard
Girls
Mid-Continent League
Championship semi-finals
Smith Center 44 Stockton 42
TMP 39 Hill City 27
Hoisington Winter Jam
Championship semi-finals
LaCrosse 23 Otis-Bison 29
Ellsworth 40 Russell 46
Northwest Kansas League – Quinter
Championship semi-finals
Quinter 41 Dighton 34
Consolation semi-finals
Decatur Com. 40 Greeley Co. 43
Wallace Co. 40 Rawlins Co. 35
Northern Plains Tournament @ Lincoln
Championship semi-finals
St. Johns-Tipton 41 Wilson 49
Sylvan-Lucas 35 Thunder Ridge 50
Consolation semifinals
Chase 34 Lakeside 56
Other Consolation games
Natoma 53 Rock Hills 38
Sterling Invitational
5th Place game
Lyons 39 Southeast of Saline 31
Orange and Black in Colby – 1st rd
Championship semi-finals
Kearney Catholic 45 Scott City 54
Consolation semifinals
Colby 47 Falcon Colo. 50
Salina Invitational Tournament
Championship semi-finals
Liberal 47 Salina South 26
Consolation semifinals
Goodland 36 Andover 58
Western Kansas Liberty League
Palco 29 Logan 46
Boys
Dodge City Tournament of Champions
Championship semi-finals
Maize 64 Bishop Miege 59
Hays 51 Wichita Heights 76
Consolation semifinals
Dodge City 58 Wichita East 76
Manhattan 54 Leavenworth 44
Mid-Continent League
Championship semi-finals
Phillipsburg 66 Oakley 39
TMP 65 Plainville 49
Hoisington Winter Jam
Championship semi-finals
Pratt 52 Ellsworth 50
Northwest Kansas League – Quinter
Championship semi-finals
Hoxie 77 Dighton 43
St. Francis 53 Rawlins Co. 63
Consolation semi-finals
Wallace Co. 61 Quinter 55
Northern Plains Tournament @ Lincoln
Championship semi-finals
Osborne 57 Wilson 24
Consolation semifinals
Lakeside 64 Pike Valley 55
Other Consolation games
Tescott 35 Thunder Ridge 50
St. John Mid-Winter Classic
Central Plains 64 Wichita Defenders 40
St. John 44 Macksville 33
Orange and Black in Colby – 1st rd
Championship semi-finals
Colby 47 Falco Colo. 50
Consolation semifinals
Scott City 52 Lotus Colo. 33
Western Kansas Liberty League
Palco 44 Logan 68
Valley Center Tournament
Consolation semifinals
Garden City 71 Coffeyville 80
Bluestem Classic in El Dorado
Consolation semifinals
Great Bend 60 El Dorado 46
Salina Invitational Tournament
Championship semi-finals
Goodland 44 Andover 55
Consolation semifinals
Liberal 69 Concordia 38
*Non-league
AP-KS–Kansas Prep Scores,
Jan 19, 2018
By The Associated Press
Minneapolis 65, Winfield 62
Semifinal
Andale 55, Haven 28
Cheney 61, Halstead 52
Burlington Tournament
Semifinal
Rock Creek 81, Sabetha 73, OT
Chanute Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Shawnee Heights 48, Goddard 45
SM South 80, Chanute 58
Semifinal
Olathe North 64, Joplin, Mo. 48
Chaparral Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Chaparral 75, Mulvane 58
Semifinal
Belle Plaine 54, Kingman 53
Colby Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Scott City 52, Lotus School of Excellence, Colo. 33
Semifinal
Falcon, Colo. 50, Colby 47
Dodge City Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Manhattan 54, Leavenworth 44
Wichita East 76, Dodge City 58
Semifinal
Wichita Heights 76, Hays 51
El Dorado Bluestem Classic
Consolation Semifinal
Great Bend 60, El Dorado 46
Wichita Collegiate 81, Newton 68
Semifinal
Wichita Trinity 70, Circle 0
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Syracuse 46, Sublette 34
Semifinal
Cimarron 48, Stanton County 28
Hillsboro Tournament
Holcomb 71, Hesston 41
Riley County 39, Republic County 32
Hoisington Tournament
Semifinal
Pratt 52, Ellsworth 50
McPherson Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Derby 73, Junction City 68
Wichita North 60, BV West 48
Semifinal
Wichita Bishop Carroll 59, Lawrence Free State 53
Mid Continent League Tournament
Semifinal
Hays-TMP-Marian 65, Plainville 49
Phillipsburg 66, Oakley 39
Northern Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Thunder Ridge 50, Tescott 35
Consolation Semifinal
Lakeside 64, Pike Valley 55
Semifinal
Osborne 57, Wilson 24
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Wallace County 61, Quinter 55
Semifinal
Hoxie 77, Dighton 43
Rawlins County 63, St. Francis 53
Pittsburg Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Carl Junction, Mo. 64, Atchison 41
Pleasanton Tournament
Seventh Place
Oswego 43, Altoona-Midway 14
Fifth Place
Marmaton Valley 56, Pleasanton 44
Royal Valley Panther Classic
Chapman 73, Wabaunsee 31
Santa Fe Trail 78, Royal Valley 63
Salina Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Andover 54, Salina South 49
Semifinal
Abilene 53, Goodland 43
Shawnee Mission West Tournament
Pool Play
BV North 72, Blue Springs South, Mo. 63
Skyline Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Kinsley 52, Norwich 46
Stafford 75, Cunningham 31
Semifinal
Attica 52, South Barber 51
South Central Border League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Cedar Vale/Dexter 51, Flinthills 25
Ninth Place
Argonia 53, South Haven 38
Southeast Cherokee Tournament
Semifinal
Parsons 64, Pierce City, Mo. 48
Spring Hill Tournament
Seventh Place
KC Sumner 57, Veritas Christian 31
Third Place
KC Piper 71, Gardner-Edgerton 53
St. John Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
KC Christian 60, Nickerson 56
Semifinal
Central Plains 75, Wichita Defenders 48
Sterling Tournament
Seventh Place
Remington 34, Lyons 33
Fifth Place
Smoky Valley 59, Hugoton 57
Third Place
Beloit 57, Southeast Saline 43
Topeka Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Topeka 63, Wichita Northwest 46
Semifinal
Vashon, Mo. 64, Lawrence 53
Twin Valley League Tournament
Consolation
Linn 44, Troy 31
Consolation Semifinal
Axtell 49, Washington County 39
Valley Heights 68, Wetmore 58
Semifinal
Doniphan West 60, Centralia 49
Hanover 81, Clifton-Clyde 57
Valley Center Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Coffeyville 80, Garden City 71
Valley Center 50, KC Turner 47
Semifinal
Wichita Southeast 61, Ulysses 60
Valley Falls Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Atchison County 60, Oskaloosa 53
Semifinal
Perry-Lecompton 61, Pleasant Ridge 43
Wilson County Classic Consolation Semifinal
Bluestem 59, Fredonia 32
Semifinal
Yates Center 70, Cherryvale 49
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Northern Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Natoma vs. Thunder Ridge, ppd. to Jan 20.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Hutchinson Central Christian 63, Norwich 37
Jackson Heights 48, St. Mary’s 40
Lawrence Free State 52, Gardner-Edgerton 44
Logan 46, Palco 29
Maize 59, Maize South 32
Manhattan 63, Topeka Seaman 50
Minneapolis 63, Ell-Saline 41
Moundridge 45, Goessel 28
Rose Hill 57, Andover Central 54
Russell 46, Ellsworth 40
Shawnee Heights 37, Emporia 34
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Semifinal
Benton, Mo. 50, Basehor-Linwood 23
Topeka Hayden 47, Holton 30
Burlington Tournament
Semifinal
Labette County 54, Sabetha 46
Colby Tournament
Falcon, Colo. 50, Colby 47
Semifinal
Scott City 54, Kearney Catholic, Neb. 45
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Stanton County 33, Lakin 30
Hillsboro Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Riley County 39, Republic County 32
Wichita Sunrise 55, Cornerstone Family 44
Semifinal
Clay Center 39, Hillsboro 18
Hesston 41, Holcomb 24
Hoisington Tournament
Semifinal
Otis-Bison 29, La Crosse 23
Mid Continent League Tournament
Semifinal
Hays-TMP-Marian 39, Hill City 27
Smith Center 44, Stockton 42
Northern Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Natoma 53, Rock Hills 38
Consolation Semifinal
Lakeside 56, Chase 34
Semifinal
Thunder Ridge 50, Sylvan-Lucas 35
Wilson 49, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 41
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Greeley County 43, Oberlin-Decatur 40
Wallace County 40, Rawlins County 35
Semifinal
Quinter 41, Dighton 34
Pittsburg Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
BV Northwest 47, North Kansas City (B), Mo. 16
Pittsburg 62, Wichita West 46
Pleasanton Tournament
Seventh Place
Oswego 45, Altoona-Midway 19
Fifth Place
Heritage Christian 45, Uniontown 30
Royal Valley Panther Classic
Royal Valley 60, Santa Fe Trail 22
Wabaunsee 66, Chapman 30
Salina Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Andover 58, Goodland 36
Concordia 53, Buhler 50
Semifinal
Liberal 47, Salina South 26
Salina Central 52, Abilene 40
Sterling Tournament
Fifth Place
Lyons 39, Southeast Saline 31
Third Place
Hugoton 44, Remington 36
Championship
Sterling 59, Beloit 48
Tonganoxie Invitational
Semifinal
DeSoto 44, Bonner Springs 25
Jefferson West 36, Eudora 21
Wilson County Classic
Consolation Semifinal
Caney Valley 54, Wichita North 40
Fredonia 62, Neodesha 45
Semifinal
Cherryvale 43, Yates Center 39
Friday’s Scores
By The Associated Press
Minneapolis 65, Winfield 62
Semifinal
Andale 55, Haven 28
Cheney 61, Halstead 52
Burlington Tournament
Semifinal
Rock Creek 81, Sabetha 73, OT
Chanute Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Shawnee Heights 48, Goddard 45
SM South 80, Chanute 58
Semifinal
Olathe North 64, Joplin, Mo. 48
Chaparral Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Chaparral 75, Mulvane 58
Semifinal
Belle Plaine 54, Kingman 53
Colby Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Scott City 52, Lotus School of Excellence, Colo. 33
Semifinal
Falcon, Colo. 50, Colby 47
Dodge City Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Manhattan 54, Leavenworth 44
Wichita East 76, Dodge City 58
Semifinal
Wichita Heights 76, Hays 51
El Dorado Bluestem Classic
Consolation Semifinal
Great Bend 60, El Dorado 46
Wichita Collegiate 81, Newton 68
Semifinal
Wichita Trinity 70, Circle 0
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Syracuse 46, Sublette 34
Semifinal
Cimarron 48, Stanton County 28
Hillsboro Tournament
Holcomb 71, Hesston 41
Riley County 39, Republic County 32
Hoisington Tournament
Semifinal
Pratt 52, Ellsworth 50
McPherson Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Derby 73, Junction City 68
Wichita North 60, BV West 48
Semifinal
Wichita Bishop Carroll 59, Lawrence Free State 53
Mid Continent League Tournament
Semifinal
Hays-TMP-Marian 65, Plainville 49
Phillipsburg 66, Oakley 39
Northern Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Thunder Ridge 50, Tescott 35
Consolation Semifinal
Lakeside 64, Pike Valley 55
Semifinal
Osborne 57, Wilson 24
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Wallace County 61, Quinter 55
Semifinal
Hoxie 77, Dighton 43
Rawlins County 63, St. Francis 53
Pittsburg Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Carl Junction, Mo. 64, Atchison 41
Pleasanton Tournament
Seventh Place
Oswego 43, Altoona-Midway 14
Fifth Place
Marmaton Valley 56, Pleasanton 44
Royal Valley Panther Classic
Chapman 73, Wabaunsee 31
Santa Fe Trail 78, Royal Valley 63
Salina Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Andover 54, Salina South 49
Semifinal
Abilene 53, Goodland 43
Shawnee Mission West Tournament
Pool Play
BV North 72, Blue Springs South, Mo. 63
Skyline Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Kinsley 52, Norwich 46
Stafford 75, Cunningham 31
Semifinal
Attica 52, South Barber 51
South Central Border League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Cedar Vale/Dexter 51, Flinthills 25
Ninth Place
Argonia 53, South Haven 38
Southeast Cherokee Tournament
Semifinal
Parsons 64, Pierce City, Mo. 48
Spring Hill Tournament
Seventh Place
KC Sumner 57, Veritas Christian 31
Third Place
KC Piper 71, Gardner-Edgerton 53
St. John Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
KC Christian 60, Nickerson 56
Semifinal
Central Plains 75, Wichita Defenders 48
Sterling Tournament
Seventh Place
Remington 34, Lyons 33
Fifth Place
Smoky Valley 59, Hugoton 57
Third Place
Beloit 57, Southeast Saline 43
Topeka Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Topeka 63, Wichita Northwest 46
Semifinal
Vashon, Mo. 64, Lawrence 53
Twin Valley League Tournament
Consolation
Linn 44, Troy 31
Consolation Semifinal
Axtell 49, Washington County 39
Valley Heights 68, Wetmore 58
Semifinal
Doniphan West 60, Centralia 49
Hanover 81, Clifton-Clyde 57
Valley Center Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Coffeyville 80, Garden City 71
Valley Center 50, KC Turner 47
Semifinal
Wichita Southeast 61, Ulysses 60
Valley Falls Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Atchison County 60, Oskaloosa 53
Semifinal
Perry-Lecompton 61, Pleasant Ridge 43
Wilson County Classic Consolation Semifinal
Bluestem 59, Fredonia 32
Semifinal
Yates Center 70, Cherryvale 49
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Northern Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Natoma vs. Thunder Ridge, ppd. to Jan 20.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Hutchinson Central Christian 63, Norwich 37
Jackson Heights 48, St. Mary’s 40
Lawrence Free State 52, Gardner-Edgerton 44
Logan 46, Palco 29
Maize 59, Maize South 32
Manhattan 63, Topeka Seaman 50
Minneapolis 63, Ell-Saline 41
Moundridge 45, Goessel 28
Rose Hill 57, Andover Central 54
Russell 46, Ellsworth 40
Shawnee Heights 37, Emporia 34
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Semifinal
Benton, Mo. 50, Basehor-Linwood 23
Topeka Hayden 47, Holton 30
Burlington Tournament
Semifinal
Labette County 54, Sabetha 46
Colby Tournament
Falcon, Colo. 50, Colby 47
Semifinal
Scott City 54, Kearney Catholic, Neb. 45
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Stanton County 33, Lakin 30
Hillsboro Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Riley County 39, Republic County 32
Wichita Sunrise 55, Cornerstone Family 44
Semifinal
Clay Center 39, Hillsboro 18
Hesston 41, Holcomb 24
Hoisington Tournament
Semifinal
Otis-Bison 29, La Crosse 23
Mid Continent League Tournament
Semifinal
Hays-TMP-Marian 39, Hill City 27
Smith Center 44, Stockton 42
Northern Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Natoma 53, Rock Hills 38
Consolation Semifinal
Lakeside 56, Chase 34
Semifinal
Thunder Ridge 50, Sylvan-Lucas 35
Wilson 49, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 41
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Greeley County 43, Oberlin-Decatur 40
Wallace County 40, Rawlins County 35
Semifinal
Quinter 41, Dighton 34
Pittsburg Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
BV Northwest 47, North Kansas City (B), Mo. 16
Pittsburg 62, Wichita West 46
Pleasanton Tournament
Seventh Place
Oswego 45, Altoona-Midway 19
Fifth Place
Heritage Christian 45, Uniontown 30
Royal Valley Panther Classic
Royal Valley 60, Santa Fe Trail 22
Wabaunsee 66, Chapman 30
Salina Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Andover 58, Goodland 36
Concordia 53, Buhler 50
Semifinal
Liberal 47, Salina South 26
Salina Central 52, Abilene 40
Sterling Tournament
Fifth Place
Lyons 39, Southeast Saline 31
Third Place
Hugoton 44, Remington 36
Championship
Sterling 59, Beloit 48
Tonganoxie Invitational
Semifinal
DeSoto 44, Bonner Springs 25
Jefferson West 36, Eudora 21
Wilson County Classic
Consolation Semifinal
Caney Valley 54, Wichita North 40
Fredonia 62, Neodesha 45
Semifinal
Cherryvale 43, Yates Center 39