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Month: January 2018

Marguerite N. Smith-Perfett

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Marguerite N. Smith-Perfett, 89, died Sunday,(December 24, 2017) at the Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton.

She was born on December 6, 1928 in Yale, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jack B. and Hortense Rankin Smith. Marguerite attended Hays High School, graduated from Hutchinson High School, and later attended the Oklahoma College for Women, Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University.

Marguerite married W.W. Smith, they had two children. In 1967, she relocated to Warrensburg, Mo where she later married Raymond F. Perfett on June 3, 1971 in Nebraska City, Nebraska; following Raymond’s death in 1976, she returned to Newton.

Marguerite was a reporter for several newspapers through the years in Oklahoma and Kansas, The Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, Great Bend Tribune, Newton Kansan, and Wichita Eagle-Beacon. She won writing awards from the Kansas Woman’s Press Association for her feature writing and women’s pages. She continued to be a writer for the Kansas Senior Press Service for several years. She was a charter member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton. Marguerite was involved in many church and community programs through the years.

Marguerite is preceded in death by her parents; husband Raymond; son David Michael Smith; brother Benjamin J. Smith and sister Marjorie B. Pierce.

Survivors include daughter Mari Melanie Smith Palmer of Chesterfield, Mo.; grandchildren Matthew R. Crow of St. Louis, Mo; Aily K. Rischar (Chad) of Chesterfield and great granddaughter, Dorothy.

Memorial services will be held at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton on Saturday, January 6th at 11:00 AM. It was Marguerite’s request that her body be donated to K.U. Medical Center for research. Inurnment will take place at a later date beside her parents and sister at Hutchinson Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials have been established with Youthville (EmberHope) Newton Campus and the School of Geriatric Nursing at Hutchinson Community College.

Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114. Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.

HGTV’s ‘Fixer Upper’ stars expecting again

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WACO, Texas (AP) — The couple behind HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” will be fixing up a nursery once again.

Chip Gaines announced Tuesday on Instagram that he and his wife, Joanna Gaines, are expecting their fifth child. He shared a photo of the couple with the caption “Gaines party of 7.”

Launched in 2013, “Fixer Upper” follows the couple as they redo houses near their home in Waco, Texas. The show is in its final season.

Chip and Joanna Gaines also operate Magnolia Market, where they’ve turned converted old silos near downtown Waco into a home decor and food marketplace. The couple has also collaborated with Target on a home and lifestyle brand called Hearth & Hand with Magnolia.

🎥 HPD: Financial card skimmers becoming more sophisticated

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Internal card skimmer (Photo courtesy Junction City PD)

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

In mid-November, Hays police took three reports of skimmers found on local ATMs and gas pumps.

“I’ve learned more about skimmers recently,” said Lt. Brandon Wright of the Hays Police Department. “I wasn’t aware that skimmers can be planted inside some of these machines that you never see from the outside. You would never know that it’s there until the charge shows up on your account.”

External skimmers are devices put over the top of the credit card slot on an ATM, gas pump, or something similar.

“The external skimmer reads the card strip as it passes through to the original equipment. They look a little suspicious,” Wright advised. “If something about the machine looks funny to you, just beware, especially if you touch it and it moves, if it doesn’t appear to be part of the original equipment.”

Newer technology has led to skimmers “that now can be placed inside the equipment in some cases. You can’t see them from the outside.

“Because of that, you need to keep an eye on your financial card accounts,” recommended Wright. “Look out for suspicious transactions, transactions that you didn’t make, and report them to your bank immediately. You should also report them to your police department. You should regularly check your credit report as well, to make sure you haven’t become a victim of identity theft.”

A July 2015 Salina Police photo of the debit card skimmer device found at the Sunflower Bank ATM on S. 9th. The photo includes a picture of the pinhole camera that was found along with the skimmer. (Click to enlarge)

ATMs, operated by banks, usually have higher security, including cameras, because they contain a lot of cash. Cameras at gas pumps are becoming more common.

“If you believe somebody has stolen your credit or debit information and made an unlawful charge on your account, call the police department. Sometimes those are mistakes and not criminal activity, but a lot of times they are criminal.” Wright acknowledges such cases are difficult to solve. “Usually it takes working with both your bank and the police department to identify the criminal and try to get some justice.”

Orange area indicates where skimmer was attached.

There are a lot of ways people can get your financial information.

“It can be purchased online by criminals. Maybe you’ve handed your card over to purchase something. A person can obtain the information that way. Always be suspicious if somebody walks away from you with your card. Be observant and watch what they’re doing.”

Pinhole camera discovered on ATM.

During the first six months of 2017, the number of compromised ATMs and point-of-sale devices jumped 21 percent in the United States, compared to the first six months of 2016, according to data from FICO Card Alert Service.  The number of compromised cards soared 39 percent during the same time.

“You can never completely protect yourself from something like that. You’ve got to regularly check your accounts,” Wright emphasized.

 

 

HPD Activity Log Dec. 29-31 and Jan. 1-2

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The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 28 traffic stops Fri., Dec. 29, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Suicidal Subject–100 block E 17th St, Hays; 12:09 AM
Animal Bite Investigation–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 12 AM
Suspicious Activity–800 block Walnut St, Hays; 7:58 AM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1000 block Hwy 40 Bypass, Hays; 8:19 AM
Animal At Large–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 8:20 AM
Criminal Trespass–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 12/24 8:01 AM
Theft (general)–1300 block Oak St, Hays; 12:03 PM
Burglary/residence–2100 block Milner St, Hays; 12/22 12:20 PM; 12:30 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2 AM; 2:45 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–2100 block E 21st St, Hays; 4:09 PM
Welfare Check–2000 block Patio Dr, Hays; 5:19 PM
Dead Animal Call–27th and Walnut, Hays; 5:39 PM
Welfare Check–1800 block Pine St, Hays; 6:53 PM
Welfare Check–500 block E 8th St, Hays; 4:30 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1000 block Vine St, Hays; 8:39 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–700 block E 7th St, Hays; 9:23 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 33 traffic stops Sat., Dec. 30, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Unwanted Person–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:36 AM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block E 7th St, Hays; 12:25 AM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–100 block W 33rd St, Hays; 12/29 8 PM; 8:30 PM
Animal Injured–1100 block E 8th St, Hays; 11:58 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–600 block E 15th St, Hays; 1:03 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 2:23 PM
Animal Call–600 block E 6th St, Hays; 6 PM
Domestic Disturbance–500 block W 37th St, Hays; 7:29 PM
Mental Health Call–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 8:01 PM
Burglary/vehicle–200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 9:23 PM; 9:33 PM
Burglary/vehicle–2800 block Indian Trl, Hays; 12/29 1 PM; 12/30 12 PM
Suspicious Activity–200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 10:27 PM
Suspicious Activity–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 11:48 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 39 traffic stops Sun., Dec. 31, 2017, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Disturbance – General–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:05 AM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–15th and Vine St, Hays; 12:55 AM
Driving Under the Influence–500 block W 21st St, Hays; 1:41 AM; 3:04 AM
Driving Under the Influence–700 block Park St, Hays; 1:50 AM
Intoxicated Subject–100 block E 7th St, Hays; 1:46 AM; 1:56 AM
Fire–1300 block Douglas Dr, Hays; 2:43 AM
Intoxicated Subject–3600 block Fairway Dr, Hays; 3:21 AM; 3:31 AM
Animal At Large–4600 block Roth Ave, Hays; 3:35 AM
Drug Offenses–1600 block E 22nd St, Hays; 8:54 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 10:06 AM
Credit Card Violations–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 10:14 AM
Criminal Trespass–2500 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 2:56 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–500 block E 17th St, Hays; 3:45 PM
Driving Under the Influence–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 4:42 PM
Animal Injured–3500 block Hillcrest Dr, Hays; 4:55 PM
Disturbance – Noise–1200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 5:54 PM
Suspicious Activity–1700 block Sunset Trl, Hays; 7:31 PM
Disturbance – Noise–100 block W 16th St, Hays; 8:53 PM; 8:58 PM
Custody Dispute–200 block E 28th St, Hays; 9:44 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 25 traffic stops Mon., Jan. 1, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–700 block Fort St, Hays; 12:06 AM
Theft of Services–100 block E 11th St, Hays; 12 AM; 1:20 AM
Disorderly Conduct–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:23 AM
Found/Lost Property–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 2:26 AM
Unwanted Person–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 4:45 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block Lawrence Dr, Hays; 9:52 AM
Aggravated Assault–1200 block Haney Dr, Hays; 10:30 AM; 12:30 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–300 block E 6th St, Hays; 12:01 AM; 4 AM
Suspicious Vehicle–400 block W 13th St, Hays; 4:51 PM
Welfare Check–2500 block Felten Dr, Hays; 7:45 PM
Juvenile Complaint–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 8:26 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 2 animal calls and conducted 14 traffic stops Tue., Jan. 2, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Drug Offenses–3400 block Vine St, Hays; 2:44 AM
Drug Offenses–300 block Mopar Dr, Hays; 2:56 AM
Burglary/vehicle–100 block W 20th St, Hays; 5:13 AM
Animal At Large–3500 block Hillcrest Dr, Hays; 8:31 AM
Credit Card Violations–100 block W 36th St, Hays; 10/21/17 12 PM; 12/28/17 5 PM
Welfare Check–2500 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 12 PM
Burglary/vehicle–200 block E 19th St, Hays; 3:53 AM; 3:55 AM
Suspicious Activity–200 block E 21st St, Hays; 12:45 AM; 8:15 AM
Suspicious Activity–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 10:300 AM; 1 PM
Animal At Large–500 block Ash St, Hays; 2:13 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 3:12 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–27th and Broadway Ave, Hays; 3:44 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1100 block Cody Ave, Hays; 4:28 PM
Disturbance – Noise–1100 block Cody Ave, Hays; 8:30 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 9:48 PM
Disorderly Conduct–1700 block Elm St, Hays; 9:50 PM; 10:15 PM

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Kansas firefighter dies after critically injured in fall

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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —A Kansas firefighter died from injuries he suffered in a fall on New Year’s Day.

Just before 5a.m. Monday, fire crews responded to a structure fire, according to a media release from the Wamego City Fire Department.

Firefighter John Randall fell while returning a fire apparatus to service, according to the release. Randall was transported to a hospital in Topeka in critical condition.

He died on Tuesday.  Authorities released no additional details on Randall’s injuries.

Ruth Scott

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Ruth Scott, age 98, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care, WaKeeney. She was born November 6, 1919, in WaKeeney, to Solomon and Katherina (Karst) Deines.

Ruth attended WaKeeney Grade School, and graduated from Trego Community High School in 1939. On September 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Maxie Harold Scott in Harrison, Missouri. To this union seven children were born. They enjoyed 35 years of marriage together, until Maxie passed away on June 26, 1982. She was a life member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of WaKeeney, VFW Auxiliary Post 3449, and the Historical Society. Ruth cherished her family, especially time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved coffee with friends, and a good game of cards. She was known among family and friends for her talents in the kitchen, as she loved to cook for gatherings. Ruth was a talented embroiderer, and she loved to sit down and read a good book. She was also an avid sports fan, known for cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, the Kansas City Royals, University of Kansas Basketball, Wichita State Shockers Basketball, and Cubs Baseball. She was a homemaker, but also worked outside the home for Helen Connors at the Quality Café and Standard Café. Ruth was loved by many and her kind heart will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her children, Helen (Dennis) Wolf of Salina, Kansas, Martha Kippes of Wichita, Kansas, Stephen (Mary) Scott of St. Paul Minnesota, Mary (Donald) Hartman of Grainfield, Kansas, Margaret Anderes of Gypsum, Kansas, and Maxine (Kevin) Smith, of Salina; daughter-in-law, Lisa Scott of Wichita; fourteen grandchildren; and thirty great-grandchildren; she was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Michael Solomon Scott; son-in-law, David Kippes; great-granddaughter, Lily Marie Hartman; brothers, Bernhardt, Seighardt, Ruben, Ernie, Solomon Jr., and Raymond Deines; and a sister, Martha Karst.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2018, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. Burial will be at WaKeeney City Cemetery.

There will be a short visitation from 9:00 a.m. to service time, Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church or VFW Auxiliary Post 3449. Contributions may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Dennis R. Schroeder

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Dennis R. Schroeder, age 73, passed away December 31, 2017, at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

Dennis was born January 4, 1944, in Hillsboro, Ks the son of Elmer K. and Ruby M. Richert Schroeder. He grew up and attended school in Marion graduating from Marion High School in 1962. He then attended Fort Hays State for a year and Southwestern University for three semesters.

For a time, he was employed by Duffines Optical in Topeka where he made lenses and later worked for KDOT on a survey crew.

His hobbies included fishing, mathematics, physics, and astronomy. He was preceded in death by his parents and a close friend Peggy Dietz.

He is survived by his brother Edsel of Marion and cousins.

The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion. Interment will follow at the Marion Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 – 8 at the funeral home.

A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society.

Reginald Bennett

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Reginald Bennett, 88, of Hays, Kansas, and former Russell resident, died on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas.

Reginald was born on April 15, 1929, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Jim and Ruth (Knight) Bennett. He grew up in Loco, Oklahoma, and Russell, Kansas. He graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1948. He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Carol J. Milberger on September 09, 1956, in Russell, Kansas. From this union Reginald and Carol were blessed with two sons Ron and Reginald. Reginald worked for various phases of the oil production industry until 1976. At that time, Reginald and Ralph Schulte purchased Haynes Oil, Inc. forming Bennett & Schulte Oil Co. until his retirement in 2011. He and Carol went on to also form C & R Oil, Inc. which continues today. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russell, Kansas. He was also a member of the Russell Masonic Lodge and Russell Shrine Club. He enjoyed wood working, tinkering in his shop and taking care of his wells. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving family include his sons Ron Bennett (Karla) of Hays, Kansas and Reginald T. Bennett of Olathe, Kansas; nephew Roger T. Bennett (Arlene) of Roswell, Georgia; grandchildren Cody Bennett and Clayton Bennett (Sheldon Weigel) of Russell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carol on June 20, 2015, and brother Troy Bennett.

A celebration of Reginald’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 05, 2018, at the St. John Lutheran Church Little Chapel with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Masonic rites will be performed by Russell Masonic Lodge #177. Burial will follow at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell. Military honors will be presented by the Russell V.F.W. Post 6240. Visitation will be held from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Thursday, January 04, 2018 at the mortuary with family present to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Thursday evening. Memorials may be given to the St. John Lutheran Church or Russell Shrine Travel Fund. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Kimberly Ann (Winder) Ellison

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Kimberly Ann (Winder) Ellison, of Osawatomie, KS, formerly of Schoenchen, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Osawatomie, KS.

Services are pending and will be announced with a complete obituary at a later date. Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Hays is handling arrangements.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 1/3/18

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A kangaroo kept getting out of his enclosure at the zoo. Knowing that he
could hop very high, the zoo officials put up a ten-foot fence. He was
out the next morning, just wandering around the zoo. A twenty-foot fence
was put up. Again he go out.

When the fence was forty feet high, a camel in the next enclosure asked
the kangaroo, “How high do you think they’ll go?”

The kangaroo said, “Pretty high, unless somebody figures out to lock the
gate at night!”

 

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FHSU Kids Spirit Camp hosted by both FHSU Spirit Teams this year

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By C.D. DESALVO
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State University cheerleaders and Tiger Debs are combining to host the FHSU Kids Spirit Camp on Jan. 15 for girls and boys in grades K-8th grade. Participants will get the opportunity to learn things such as routines and stunts from both FHSU spirit teams in the all-day event.

This will be the first year that the FHSU Spirit Teams combine their camps. Courtesy photo

“We will be learning cheer and dance techniques like turns, jumps tumbling and stunting,” said Tiger Debs Assistant Coach Lauren Solzman. “They will also learn a routine that they will perform at halftime of the men’s basketball game on Jan. 20, and we will also do some games, arts and crafts, and (have) snacks provided.”

The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 — a day that kids will have off from school.

“Since it’s on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the kids should be out of school, we figured instead of their parents having to find babysitters and stuff, this could be a good alternative,” Solzman said.

The FHSU Kids Spirit Camp will be at Cunningham Hall on the campus of Fort Hays State University. The camp is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the FHSU spirit teams and registration by Jan. 8 will be $50. Registration after Jan. 8 and walk-ins will be $55.

To register, click on this link.

For more information, email [email protected]

Regional farmers’ market workshops scheduled for February

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MANHATTAN ­­— The Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host five regional workshops in February 2018 to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers.

Kansas farmers’ markets not only provide a fresh food source, but also stimulate the local economy. In 2017, 85 farmers’ markets were registered with KDA’s Central Registration of Farmers’ Markets.

“Farmers’ markets provide growers a chance to tell their farm’s story, with face-to-face interaction with consumers,” said Londa Nwadike, consumer food safety specialist with K-State Research and Extension and the University of Missouri. “But there are also legal, safety and financial parameters that farmers need to understand before choosing to sell at a farmers’ market.”

Workshop topics will vary slightly by location.

Highlighted topics include:
Vendor Marketing and Communications
Growing in High Tunnels 101
Regulations on Selling Meat, Eggs & Poultry
Sales Tax for Vendors

KDA’s Division of Weights and Measures will also offer free scale certification at the workshops for attendees.

Dates and locations for the Farmers’ Market events are as follows:
Feb. 1 — Colby: Colby Community College, Student Union, Multipurpose Room
Feb. 2 — Great Bend: Trinity Lutheran Church, 2701 24th St.
Feb. 3 — Wichita: Sedgwick County Extension Office, 7001 W 21st St. N
Feb. 9 — Olathe: K-State Olathe, 22201 W Innovation Dr.
Feb. 10 — Chanute: Mid-West Fertilizer, Chanute Agronomy Center, 3030 W Santa Fe Ave.

Registration for the February workshops is now open and is $20 per participant. Registration includes lunch; however, lunch will only be guaranteed to those participants who register at least 10 days prior to the respective workshop date. Registration forms can be found at FromtheLandofKansas.com/FMWorkshop or at local extension offices.

Onsite registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and the workshops will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m. The Wichita workshop will begin onsite registration at 8:15 a.m. and the workshop begins at 8:45 a.m., concluding at 4:15 p.m.

In addition, farmers’ market vendors and managers are encouraged to attend the 2018 From the Land of Kansas Annual Meeting and Farmers’ Market Conference on March 1 and 2 in Manhattan. Registration is open at FromtheLandofKansas.com/FMConference and will close Feb. 19.

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