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Month: February 2018

Applications accepted for roster of Kansas-based touring companies and artists

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KCAIC

TOPEKA — To help promote Kansas-based performing artists, The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) maintains an approved Touring Roster of Kansas-based touring companies and artists. The roster enables those looking to book performers to identify acts available for bookings. The KCAIC is now accepting applications for inclusion on the roster.

“If you are an artist, becoming a Kansas Touring Performer helps you to be found by presenters and allows you to be considered for increased grant amounts in both the KCAIC AIP-Visiting Artist program and the Mid-America Arts Alliance Regional Touring Program,” said Peter Jasso, Director of the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.

In this program, the artist or artist’s management sets the fee and negotiates the booking. To be eligible for inclusion, applicants:

  • Can come from any artistic discipline (including, but not limited to: music, theater, dance, visual arts, literary, comedy, graphic novels, film, podcasting, etc.).
  • Should be either a Kansas-based nonprofit, individual artist, university, or unincorporated/for-profit group providing arts performances and experiences.
  • Must have a history of touring and maintain a reasonable fee range.
  • Are required to perform outside their community regularly.
  • Must offer single performances or exhibitions as well as complementary services that may include workshops, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, arts education components, residencies, or short performances.

The fact that an artist is approved to the roster does not imply or guarantee that the artist will receive bookings in the coming year.

The deadline for consideration this round is Feb. 23, 2018. The review panel will convene in early March.

All applications must be submitted via an online form: https://kansascaic.submittable.com

Applicants will provide the following information:

  • Biographical information
  • Brief description of the artist’s programs
  • Contact information including website
  • Program fees

Support Materials may include:

  • Performances/Programs: Panelists will limit their review to 3-5 minute segments. Video of a staged performance or public program offering is preferred to a video production.
  • Marketing: brochure; sample program; sample news release; reviews; artist/presenter contract,
  • Reviews, previous presenters, audience, and noteworthy individuals (cite source).
  • Resume(s) of artists/touring manager (2 pages maximum per person)
  • Letters of Recommendation (3 maximum)

REVIEW CRITERIA

Applications will be evaluated on the following:

  • Artistic Quality: The Artistic merit of the applicant and quality of services. This is the primary consideration for inclusion in the roster.
  • Capability and Experience: Evidence of experience and reliability. Ability of applicant for effective implementation, management, and promotion of programs
  • Impact: Ability of the applicant to impact teaching and learning in, about and through the arts and/or innovative integration of an arts discipline into a non-arts curriculum or content areas. The quality of complementary activities will be considered.
  • The performance fee indicates the cost of presenting a program an average distance from the artist’s home area and includes transportation and lodging unless otherwise noted. Factors affecting the performance fee include: number and type of performances at a specific location; size and type of audience expected; actual distance traveled; block booking arrangements; and equipment required. All fees listed are negotiable and subject to change.
    KCAIC does not serve as a booking agent for artists listed, nor does a listing guarantee employment. The most successful artists use this as a tool to help promote themselves to potential booking agents. Eligible organizations may request funding from KCAIC through the AIP-Visiting Artists program to present artists on this roster to their community for an increased grant amount. Roster artists are also eligible for an increased grant amount through the Mid-America Arts Alliance Regional Touring Program.

VISITING ARTISTS GRANTS FEATURING ROSTER ARTISTS

  • Visiting Artists grants featuring roster artists will be accepted and reviewed year round. Applicants can apply at any time up to 30 days prior to the start of proposed activities. These grants will be reviewed for compliance with general policies and approved by staff.
  • Visiting Artist grants featuring non-roster artists must go through the panel review process held during scheduled grant rounds.
  • Applications can be submitted online at https://kansascaic.submittable.com

For more on the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission go to KansasCommerce.gov/caic.

From the Land of Kansas annual meeting to be held in Manhattan

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KDA

MANHATTAN. ­­— The From the Land of Kansas Annual Meeting and Farmers’ Market Conference will be held March 1-2, 2018, at the Bluemont Hotel in Manhattan. The conference includes the annual meeting for members, partners and farmers’ markets. It also will feature general sessions, specialized workshops and the opportunity to network with Kansas-based businesses.

“As we celebrate 40 years of Kansas’ trademark program, we are pleased to provide this opportunity to network with other Kansas entrepreneurs in the ag industry,” said Jackie McClaskey, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture. “The speakers and breakout sessions will promote continued learning and growth for the members of From the Land of Kansas.”

The keynote speaker will be Jolene Brown, farmer, author and professional speaker, whose presentation will focus on seeing your business through the eyes of a customer. Participants in the conference will also be able to hear from other experts in the agriculture, marketing and food industries. Topics which will be featured in sessions and workshops include:

  • Small business marketing and funding
  • Successfully coordinating, managing and sustaining a farmers’ market
  • Food industry updates
  • Grant writing for business

The cost to attend the event is $95 for both days or $75 for one day, and a block of rooms is available at the Bluemont Hotel through Feb. 16. To register or see the conference agenda, visit the website at FromtheLandofKansas.com/FMconference. This event is sponsored by Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism; Kansas Association of Conservation Districts; Hy-Vee; and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.

From the Land of Kansas is the state’s agriculture trademark program in the Kansas Department of Agriculture. The program works to promote and support Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses that grow, raise or manufacture agriculture products or products for agriculture use. KDA is committed to its mission to help make Kansas businesses more successful, grow rural communities and expand markets for Kansas agricultural products.

For more information, contact Janelle Dobbins, From the Land of Kansas marketing manager, at 785-564-6759 or [email protected]. To learn more about From the Land of Kansas, become a From the Land of Kansas member, or find local Kansas food, products or services, visitFromtheLandofKansas.com.

Friday night basketball scoreboard

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Girls

Western Athletic Conference
Hays  50  Dodge City  47
Great Bend  38  Liberal  57

Mid-Continent League
TMP  54   Norton  42
Hill City  62  Smith Center  30
Ellis  30   Stockton  62
Phillipsburg  28  Trego  55

Central Prairie League
Ness City  29   LaCrosse  55
Macksville  31   Victoria  53
St. John  29  Central Plains  67
*Otis-Bison  41  Meade  54
*Kinsley   51  Speareville   59

Northern Plains
St. Johns-Tipton  60  Wilson  50
Lincoln  30   Pike Valley  37
Natoma  33  Osborne  41

Western Kansas Liberty League Tournament

7th place game
Logan  49  Palco  20

North Central Activities Association
Russell  55   Republic Co.  32
Ellsworth  46   Beloit  53

Central Kansas League
Nickerson  46  Hoisington  39
Ellinwood  13  Haven   60
Pratt 33 Hillsboro 30
Halstead  34  Larned  20
Kingman 49  Lyons  23

Great Western Kansas League
Hugoton  71  Goodland  50
Colby  30  Scott  38

Boys
Western Athletic Conference
Hays 87  Dodge City 63
Great Bend 53 Liberal 43
Garden City 54 Guymon OK 42

Mid-Continent League
TMP  69  Norton  29
Hill City 29  Smith Center 55
Ellis  58   Stockton  31
Phillipsburg 63 Trego 26

Central Prairie League
Ness City 86 LaCrosse 71
Macksville  59  Victoria  30
St. John 32 Central Plains 43
Otis-Bison 39 Meade 52

Northern Plains
Thunder Ridge 37 Sylvan Lucas 60
St. Johns-Tipton 61 Wilson 56
Lincoln 35 Pike Valley 70
Rock Hills 43 Lakeside 56
Natoma 35 Osborne 68

 

Northwest Kansas League
Hoxie 81 St. Francis 57
Ingalls 50 Dighton 54

North Central Activities Association
Russell 35 Republic Co. 45
Ellsworth 56 Beloit 55

Central Kansas League
Nickerson 52 Hoisington 58
Ellinwood 27 Haven 65
Pratt 61 Hillsboro 49
Halstead 61 Larned 49
Kingman 49 Lyons 42

Great Western Kansas League
Hugoton 53 Goodland 42
Colby 41 Scott 49

*Non-league

Friday’s Scores
By The Associated Press
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Andover 77, Salina South 47
Andover Central 64, Goddard 48
Arkansas City 68, Maize South 54
Augusta 53, Wichita Collegiate 41
Axtell 70, Washington County 61
Barstow, Mo. 86, Heritage Christian 40
Blue Valley 59, St. Thomas Aquinas 50
Buhler 49, Andale 35
Burrton 51, Pratt Skyline 45
BV Northwest 67, BV Southwest 18
Caldwell 54, West Elk 43, OT
Caney Valley 78, Humboldt 61
Central Plains 43, St. John 32
Centre 71, Goessel 50
Chanute 54, Fort Scott 52
Chaparral 64, Douglass 57
Cheney 64, Wichita Independent 29
Clifton-Clyde 72, Wetmore 48
Crest 66, Chetopa 53
Derby 72, Maize 63
DeSoto 46, Spring Hill 44
Dighton 54, Ingalls 50
Doniphan West 54, BV Randolph 39
El Dorado 46, Wellington 39
Ellis 58, Stockton 31
Ellsworth 56, Beloit 55
Elyria Christian 57, Canton-Galva 32
Emporia 71, Topeka West 52
Erie 57, Bluestem 47
Eudora 60, Louisburg 43
Eureka 60, Neodesha 44
Flinthills 59, Argonia 58
Frontenac 75, El Dorado 47
Garden City 54, Guymon High School JV, Okla. 42
Garden Plain 70, Medicine Lodge 52
Girard 68, Columbus 43
Goddard-Eisenhower 66, Valley Center 42
Great Bend 53, Liberal 43
Halstead 61, Larned 49
Hanover 50, Frankfort 29
Hartford 65, Chase County 61
Hays 83, Dodge City 63
Hays-TMP-Marian 69, Norton 29
Hesston 72, Smoky Valley 70
Hiawatha 54, Riverside 47
Hodgeman County 57, Bucklin 29
Hoisington 58, Nickerson 52
Holcomb 65, Ulysses 45
Hoxie 81, St. Francis 57
Hugoton 53, Goodland 42
Hutchinson Central Christian 72, Pretty Prairie 30
Iola 63, Burlington 43
Jayhawk Linn 63, Northeast-Arma 46
Jefferson North 76, Horton 51
Junction City 70, Highland Park 62
KC Harmon 76, KC Washington 73
KC Piper 67, Tonganoxie 53
KC Wyandotte 78, Atchison 49
Kingman 49, Lyons 42
Lakeside 56, Rock Hills 43
Lakin 65, Cimarron 47
Lansing 56, KC Bishop Ward 38
Lawrence Free State 53, SM East 51
Lebo 46, West Franklin 44
Little River 55, Wakefield 34
Lyndon 48, Olpe 45
Macksville 59, Victoria 30
Madison/Hamilton 58, Northern Heights 33
Maranatha Academy 74, Pleasant Ridge 52
Marysville 65, Abilene 60
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 48, Jackson Heights 47
Meade 52, Otis-Bison 39
Mill Valley 52, St. James Academy 41
Moscow 63, Minneola 39
Moundridge 55, Hutchinson Trinity 49
Nemaha Central 43, Holton 40
Ness City 86, La Crosse 71
Olathe North 64, Lawrence 63
Olathe Northwest 53, Olathe East 52, OT
Olathe South 64, Gardner-Edgerton 32
Olathe West 67, Leavenworth 54
Osage City 49, Wamego 47
Osborne 68, Natoma 35
Oskaloosa 44, Valley Falls 35
Paola 67, Baldwin 51
Parsons 77, Labette County 64
Perry-Lecompton 56, Royal Valley 40
Phillipsburg 63, Trego 26
Pike Valley 70, Lincoln 35
Pittsburg 71, Independence 56
Pittsburg Colgan 70, Baxter Springs 44
Pleasanton 66, Altoona-Midway 22
Pratt 61, Hillsboro 55
Republic County 45, Russell 35
Rock Creek 81, Riley County 41
Rossville 53, Wabaunsee 51
Rural Vista 49, Herington 40
Sabetha 64, Atchison County 15
Salina Central 52, Hutchinson 41
Salina Sacred Heart 64, Minneapolis 29
Santa Fe Trail 62, Prairie View 54
Satanta 44, Kiowa County 41
Scott City 49, Colby 41
Sedan 51, Oxford 34
Sedgwick 62, Ell-Saline 48
SM Northwest 53, SM South 44
SM West 69, SM North 66
Smith Center 55, Hill City 29
South Barber 55, Stafford 38
Southeast 53, Uniontown 34
Southeast Saline 56, Chapman 50
Southern Coffey 55, Waverly 50, OT
Southwestern Hts. 61, Stanton County 49
Spearville 49, Kinsley 36
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 61, Wilson 56
Sterling 95, Marion 69
Sylvan-Lucas 60, Thunder Ridge 37
Syracuse 57, Elkhart 47
Topeka 82, Shawnee Heights 55
Topeka Hayden 64, Manhattan 62
Troy 69, Linn 63
Washburn Rural 51, Topeka Seaman 47
Wellsville 74, Osawatomie 63
Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Wichita Northwest 52
Wichita Campus 70, Newton 68
Wichita County 60, Sublette 43
Wichita Heights 80, Wichita West 36
Wichita South 56, Wichita North 41
Wichita Southeast 64, Wichita East 59
Wichita Trinity 57, Conway Springs 19
Winfield 56, Clearwater 42
Yates Center 69, Oswego 31
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Andale 61, Buhler 37
Argonia 65, Flinthills 49
Arkansas City 57, Maize South 53
Atchison 57, KC Wyandotte 10
Attica 55, Fairfield 39
Augusta 50, Wichita Collegiate 27
Baldwin 63, Paola 44
Barstow, Mo. 45, Heritage Christian 9
Baxter Springs 37, Pittsburg Colgan 33
Beloit 53, Ellsworth 46
Bennington 44, Remington 37
Bonner Springs 51, KC Turner 29
Burlington 41, Iola 24
BV West 55, BV North 46
Cedar Vale/Dexter 54, South Haven 50
Central Plains 67, St. John 29
Centralia 55, Onaga 17
Chapman 45, Southeast Saline 23
Chase County 50, Hartford 42
Cheney 48, Wichita Independent 36
Cimarron 67, Lakin 55
Clay Center 51, Council Grove 44
Clifton-Clyde 47, Wetmore 41
Columbus 71, Girard 70, 2OT
Conway Springs 51, Wichita Trinity 29
Crest 33, Chetopa 31
Derby 43, Maize 38
Doniphan West 50, BV Randolph 47
Douglass 36, Chaparral 34
Elyria Christian 46, Canton-Galva 35
Emporia 38, Topeka West 30
Erie 65, Bluestem 52
Eudora 41, Louisburg 34
Eureka 61, Neodesha 38
Fort Scott 55, Chanute 50
Fredonia 46, Cherryvale 32
Garden Plain 50, Medicine Lodge 16
Gardner-Edgerton 43, Olathe South 40
Goddard 63, Andover Central 56
Goessel 71, Centre 36
Greeley County 30, Oberlin-Decatur 22
Halstead 34, Larned 20
Hanover 56, Frankfort 40
Haven 60, Ellinwood 13
Hays 50, Dodge City 47
Hays-TMP-Marian 54, Norton 42
Hesston 60, Smoky Valley 34
Highland Park 69, Junction City 51
Hill City 62, Smith Center 30
Hodgeman County 53, Bucklin 51
Hugoton 71, Goodland 50
Humboldt 51, Caney Valley 42
Jefferson North 44, Horton 33
KC Piper 63, Tonganoxie 13
Kingman 49, Lyons 23
La Crosse 55, Ness City 29
Labette County 78, Parsons 59
Lakeside 47, Rock Hills 32
Lansing 62, KC Bishop Ward 23
Lawrence 50, Olathe North 26
Lawrence Free State 55, SM East 42
Liberal 57, Great Bend 38
Linn 52, Troy 26
Little River 44, Wakefield 17
Manhattan 67, Topeka Hayden 37
Marysville 47, Abilene 32
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 51, Jackson Heights 43
Meade 54, Otis-Bison 41
Minneapolis 54, Salina Sacred Heart 32
Minneola 58, Moscow 31
Moundridge 60, Hutchinson Trinity 48
Nemaha Central 53, Holton 44
Newton 63, Wichita Campus 35
Nickerson 46, Hoisington 39
Northern Heights 42, Madison/Hamilton 34
Olathe East 71, Olathe Northwest 63
Olpe 64, Lyndon 21
Osborne 41, Natoma 33
Pike Valley 37, Lincoln 30
Pittsburg 41, Independence 35
Pleasant Ridge 60, Maranatha Academy 42
Pleasanton 43, Altoona-Midway 4
Pratt 33, Hillsboro 30
Pratt Skyline 40, Burrton 29
Pretty Prairie 44, Hutchinson Central Christian 38
Riverside 50, Hiawatha 29
Rock Creek 44, Riley County 40
Royal Valley 55, Perry-Lecompton 17
Rural Vista 45, Herington 20
Russell 55, Republic County 32
Sabetha 44, Atchison County 31
Salina Central 49, Hutchinson 29
Salina South 60, Andover 52
Santa Fe Trail 55, Prairie View 43
Scott City 38, Colby 30
Sedan 53, Oxford 22
Sedgwick 54, Ell-Saline 30
SM Northwest 46, SM South 30
SM West 55, SM North 32
South Barber 57, Stafford 31
South Central 85, Fowler 23
South Gray 57, Pawnee Heights 23
Southeast 41, Uniontown 34
Spearville 59, Kinsley 51
Spring Hill 50, DeSoto 36
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 60, Wilson 50
St. Mary’s 55, Silver Lake 49
St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Blue Valley 34
Sterling 65, Marion 52
Stockton 62, Ellis 30
Syracuse 40, Elkhart 29
Topeka 46, Shawnee Heights 32
Trego 55, Phillipsburg 28
Ulysses 51, Holcomb 34
Valley Center 51, Goddard-Eisenhower 36
Valley Falls 55, Oskaloosa 46
Valley Heights 67, Mission Valley 49
Victoria 53, Macksville 31
Wabaunsee 43, Rossville 32
Wamego 58, Osage City 27
Washburn Rural 51, Topeka Seaman 41
Washington County 47, Axtell 38
Waverly 53, Southern Coffey 24
Wellington 62, El Dorado 31
Wellsville 82, Osawatomie 35
West Elk 38, Caldwell 36
West Franklin 48, Lebo 45
Wichita Bishop Carroll 52, Wichita Northwest 37
Wichita East 55, Wichita Southeast 52
Wichita South 60, Wichita North 12
Winfield 34, Clearwater 20
Yates Center 48, Oswego 28
Western Kansas Liberty League Tournament
Seventh Place
Logan 49, Palco 20

Hays girls and boys remain perfect in WAC

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Girls

Hays 50 – Dodge City 47 OT

Hays High resumed Western Athletic Conference play on Friday night as the leaders in the standings at 3-0.  The Lady Indians and Lady Demons of Dodge City traded the lead nine times in the first half.  Hays trailed by six with a minute to go in the first quarter when the Lady Indian defense clamped down.  Dodge City scored just six points for the remainder of the half.  The defense allowed Hays to go on a 14-5 run to take a 22-19 lead.  Hays only scored two more points in the final three and a half minutes of the first half, but allowed just one point in the final five and a half minutes.  The Lady Indians took a 24-20 lead into the locker room at half time.

Highlights

Hays took two early six points lead in the third quarter but then hit a scoring drought.  Dodge City though responded by taking advantage of a scoring drought by the Lady Indians.  A 13-2 run by the Lady Demons that lasted a minute into the fourth quarter put Hays down 36-31.  Insert, Brooke Denning.  Denning scored the games next ten points that included a pair of three pointers.  The lead for Hays grew to 43-36 with 1:27 left, but Hays could not hang on.  Hays turned the ball over twice and missed a free throw on their three possessions.  Dodge City scored two field goals in the final minute.  The final coming from Kisa Unruh on a twenty-five foot bank shot with two seconds left to send the game to over time at 43.

Hays took the first lead of overtime on a Tasiah Nunnery three pointer that was answered by the Lady Demon’s Unruh.  Isabel Robben scored the game’s last field goal to give Hays a 48-46 lead with 1:30 left.  The Lady Indians did hang onto the lead this time making two free throws with seven seconds remaining and then intercepting a deep pass for a 50-47 win.

Coach Kirk Maska

Brooke Denning tied a career high with 17 and Tasiah Nunnery added 14.  The game featured five ties and eleven lead changes.  Hays improves to 10-5 and 4-0 in the WAC.  Dodge City falls to 8-6 and 2-2.

Boys

Hays 83 – Dodge City 63

As the girls did, Hays High entered the night’s game as the conference leaders at 3-0.  Hays trailed twice in the first quarter at 2-0 and 8-4.  Hays High then caught fire and went on an 18-0 run over a four and a half minute time frame.  The run pushed the Hays lead to 22-8 over Dodge City.  Hays seven on nine shots during the stretch including four three pointers.  Ethan Nunnery buried a three at the first quarter buzzer for a 30-12 Hays lead.

The Indians continued to push their lead higher through the third quarter, twice leading by 26.  By halftime Hays led 48-24.

Highlights

Dodge City did make a couple of second pushes but never got closer than 14 rest of the game.  A 11-2 run in the third closed the gap down to 62-44, but Hays increased the lead to 67-44 after three quarters.  A 17-8 run in the fourth quarter pulled the game down to a 14 point differential with a little under two minutes remaining.  Following a technical foul on the Dodge City bench, heated emotions boiled over with two more technical fouls on a hard foul on a loose ball.  Hays made their final eight free throws over the final ninety seconds to secure a 83-63 victory.

Coach Rick Keltner

Cole Murphy scored a career high 27 including seven three pointers.  Ethan Nunnery scored 22 and Tradgon McCrae added 17 for the Indians who are now 10-5 on the year and 4-0 in the WAC.  Dodge City falls to 7-7 and 2-2.

The Indians have a week off and will travel to Liberal on February 9th.

Tiger wrestling downs Mules in conference clash

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WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Fort Hays State wrestling team defeated Central Missouri in dominant fashion on Friday (Feb. 2) with a 37-15 drubbing of the Mules on their home mat. The Tigers improved to 5-4 overall in duals and 1-2 against conference opponents. The Mules dipped to 3-14 overall and 1-4 in MIAA duals.

The Tigers took a 6-0 lead right out of the gates when Conrad Cole received a forfeit victory as the Mules left the 125-pound bout open. In the 133-pound match, Dy’Juan Carney pinned Daide Agnew in the first period (1:14) giving him his eighth fall of the season, tying him with Cole for the second-most falls on the squad.

The 141-pound bout was a carbon copy of what Carney completed as No. 8 Brandon Ball pinned Dakota Thevel in the first period (1:58) after leading 7-0 in the match. Ball earned his second fall of the season, while improving his overall record to 26-3.

Efe Osaghae joined in on the scoring frenzy and defeated Zach Schridde in the 149-pound weight class by way of a first period fall (2:48). Osaghae earned two 4-point nearfalls in the bout before ultimately earning his second fall and 23rd victory of the year.

The Tigers took a 24-6 lead after leaving the 157-pound weight class open, giving the Mules their first points of the dual. The five initial bouts were completed in the first eight minutes of the dual.

Redshirt-freshman Marty Verhaeghe battled against Shea Conley in the 165-pound bout until the end of the third period, but was unable to outscore Conley in a 5-3 decision defeat. UCM cut into the FHSU lead to make it 24-9 with four matches remaining in the dual.

Fort Hays State was able to run away with the dual the rest of the way, winning three of the final four bouts. The run started with a 2-0 decision from Micquille Robinson over Tyler Selemaea in the 174-pound bout. In the ensuing bout, Micah Felton fell to Zach Benner in the 184-pound weight class in the first period. The Tigers then held a 27-15 advantage.

Senior Rakim Dean earned a 16-2 major decision over Dominique Hampton in the 197-pound match. The major decision was Dean’s fifth of the season, tying Osaghae for second-most on the team.

The Tigers wrapped up the dual with Dakota Gulley earning a fall over Chase Miller in the first period (2:42) of the 285-pound weight class, moving the Tigers over .500 in duals on the season.

FHSU is back in action on Sunday (Feb. 4) as they make their way to St. Charles, Mo. to battle the 20th-ranked Lindenwood Lions. The dual is set to commence at 2 p.m.

TMP takes two in Norton

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 54, Norton 42

NORTON, Kan.-Norton used an 11-0 first quarter run to take an early 13-7 lead on TMP. The Lady Monarchs would score the last four points of the quarter and trailed 13-11 after the quarter. TMP would have a 9-0 run of their own in the second quarter that put them ahead for good. The Lady Monarchs knocked in five three pointers in the first half to help them take a 28-24 lead at the break.

TMP extended their lead to nine points (41-32) by the end of the third quarter. Norton’s fight was not done as the Lady Jays cut the TMP lead to five early in the fourth quarter. The Lady Monarchs would not back off as they scored the next 10 points to help put the game away and pick up the 54-42 victory. TMP was stellar from the free throw line, shooting 18-19 from the charity stripe to help seal the victory.

Norton drops to 8-7 overall and 3-3 in the Mid Continent League. TMP improves to 13-2 and 6-0 in the MCL. The Lady Monarchs are off until February 9th when they travel to Phillipsburg.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 69, Norton 29

NORTON, Kan.-Joe Hertel’s TMP Monarchs came out with a purpose on Friday night in Norton. TMP scored the first seven points of the game and didn’t look back as they picked up the 69-29 victory. The Monarchs led 16-5 after the first quarter and extended the lead to 39-9 at halftime.

TMP took the full court pressure off in the second half but the lead continued to grow. The Monarchs outscored Norton 21-13 in the third quarter and led by 38 points heading to the fourth quarter. With the large lead there was a running clock in the fourth quarter as TMP finished off the 40 point win.

Norton falls to 4-11 overall. TMP improves to 11-4 on the season and 6-0 in the Mid Continent League. The Monarchs will play next on the road in Phillipsburg on February 9th.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

 

Smith, Weiser combine for shutout on Opening Day

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ODESSA, Texas – The Fort Hays State baseball team opened the season with an impressive 6-0 victory over Texas-Permian Basin Friday afternoon (Feb. 2) at Roden Field. The pitching duo of Tanner Smith and Austin Weiser befuddled the Falcons all afternoon, striking out 13 while allowing just four batters to reach base (two hits, one HBP, one error). It was just the second shutout for the Tigers since 2013 (5-0 vs NWOSU, 3/22/17).

The Tigers accumulated six hits and made one error on the day while the Falcons scraped together only two hits and made four errors in the field.

Smith (1-0) made the most of his first start in a Tiger uniform, striking out nine batters and allowing just one hit over six innings of work, issuing zero walks. The righty allowed just one Falcon to reach third base. Smith’s nine strikeouts are tied for the most in a single game for a Tiger since 2015 (Ben Ramberg and Sam Capps last season).

Sophomore Marcus Altman carried the team on offense, driving in four RBI while finishing 2-for-3 at the dish. The outfielder nearly matched his RBI total from last season in one game (five RBI in 2017).

The Tigers got off to a quick start after Jason Nicholson worked a walk to lead things off. After the catcher swiped second, Nicholson scored from second when Alex Weiss singled to third and forced a throwing error.

Fort Hays State doubled its lead in the top of the second when Bryce Whitchurch led off by working a walk. Ryan Grasser followed with a single into the gap in right center in his first at bat as a Tiger, advancing Whitchurch to third. Altman picked up the first RBI of the year for a Tiger in the next at bat when he punched a single to right, scoring Whitchurch.

Altman added another RBI in the top of the sixth when he lifted a sacrifice fly to right field with the bases loaded, plating Jordan Wilkerson.

The Tigers added a trio of insurance runs in the top of the eighth when Whitchurch reached on an error to open things off. Grasser worked a walk in the next at bat, bringing Altman to the plate with two on and one out. The sophomore continued his torrid afternoon, clubbing a double to left to plate a pair of runs. Altman later scored when Clayton Basgall grounded into a double play, putting the Tigers in front 6-0.

Weiser came on in relief in the seventh inning, earning the save after tossing three scoreless innings. The senior struck out four batters and allowed only one hit, retiring the first seven batters he faced before giving up a one-out double in the ninth. Weiser remained calm under pressure, striking out the final two batters with a runner in scoring position to secure the win.

The Tigers showed plenty of plate discipline, working eight walks in the victory. FHSU is now 4-4 on Opening Day under head coach Steve Johnson.

The teams will face off in game two of the series at 2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 3).

UPDATE: Social media threat at Kansas High School

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DICKINSON COUNTY —Chapman High School went into lock down and a K-9 search was done at the school on Friday, but by early afternoon the situation had ended. Everyone was safe.

Kevin Diercks, Chapman Police Chief, reported that his department got a call from administrators regarding a social media post that was a concern. A concerned student had brought it to their attention. “In this social media video was a short video of three individuals playing with a firearm. Two were Chapman High School students. That is all that the video included, no threats, no speaking, no voices, no threats were made against the school or anybody in particular.”

Diercks said one of the students had recently expressed an interest in the Columbine shootings, which led to a heightened concern that required authorities to take the situation seriously. “All individuals involved were located, detained and questioned. The video was not made in the City of Chapman, it was made in another community.”

Diercks confirmed the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office interviewed and investigated a couple of locations throughout the county but no threats were found. The Kansas Highway Patrol also helped in the investigation and no threats were found. Diercks added it did not appear any threats were made. “But the situation had to be taken seriously in this day and age. It appears everybody was safe, the school did go into lock down per their policy.”

The lock down went into effect about mid-morning and had ended by 1:15 p.m.

Two of the three individuals ( boys )  questioned in this case were students at Chapman High School. Diercks said at this time there are no charges. The individuals were detained, interviewed and released.

DICKINSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities and officials with USD 473 are  investigating a social media concern.

Chapman High School reported on the school web site that those involved with the concern are in custody and students are safe.

A K-9 search has taken place along with a lockdown to insure our students safety.

We do not feel that there is any reason for concern for the safety of our students and staff. We are taking every precaution to ensure that all Chapman High School students are safe and secure.

No additional details were released Friday afternoon.

Police issue attempt to locate for Kan. suspect in chase, wrong way crash

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Parsons-photo Topeka Police

SHAWNEE COUNTY —  Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect involved in a Thursday police pursuit and asking the public for help to locate him.

Jeffery Thomas Parsons, 50,  is being sought by the Topeka Police Department for numerous charges regarding his involvement in a police pursuit in which he drove the wrong way on the Interstate and struck a vehicle Thursday. He is also being sought for several felony warrants through Shawnee County. He is described as 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds.

Parson’s criminal history includes convictions in Shawnee, Sedgwick, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee County for: Manufacturing of Narcotics, Forgery, Aggravated Assault, Fleeing and Eluding LEO, and Aggravated Escape from Custody.

Jeffery Parsons has a history of being armed with firearms and narcotic usage.

If located call 911 immediately.

Pair arrested on suspicion of promoting the sale of sex in Hays

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By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

Two Hays women were arrested Wednesday in the 1700 block of Vine for promoting the sale of sex.

According to the Ellis County Attorney Tom Drees, 50-year-old Ya Dong Wen and 55-year-old Qin Yao were arrested on Jan. 31.

Dong Wen faces one charge of promoting the sale of sexual relations – a level 9 person felony – and one charge of selling sexual relations – a misdemeanor.

The first charge is alleged to have occurred on Jan. 31 while the second incident allegedly occurred on Aug. 17, 2017.

Yao faces one count of promoting the sale of sexual relations – employed to perform sexual acts – a level 9 person felony. The second charge is selling of sexual relations – a misdemeanor.

Both of the alleged offenses occurred on Jan. 31, according to Drees.

Both women made their first appearances in Ellis County District Court Friday morning before District Judge Glenn Braun.

Dong Wen remains in the Ellis County jail in lieu of posting $7,500 bond.

Yao’s bond is $5,000 and she also remains in the Ellis County jail.

The Hays Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation.

The charging of people are merely allegations of criminal wrongdoing, Drees said. They maintain a presumption of innocence unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.

Kan. rejects repeal of concealed carry on college campuses

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Rep. Ballard during Friday’s House session -photo courtesy Rep. Pam Curtis

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers have rejected an effort to repeal a law that allows people to carry concealed firearms in most facilities at public colleges and universities in the state.

The Kansas House voted 53-69 against Democratic Rep. Barbara Ballard’s repeal amendment Thursday.

The House did vote to require students, faculty and staff carrying a concealed firearm on campus to receive gun safety training. Lawmakers also voted to allow 18-year-olds to carry concealed weapons. The previous age limit was 21.

Ballard says the law is making it difficult for higher education institutions in the state to attract new students to their campuses.

Opponents to the appeal argue that people have the constitutional right to bear arms for self-protection.

KBI investigating fatal Kansas shooting

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WABAUNSEE COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting death that occurred Thursday night in Alma, Kan.

Just after 11:30p.m. Thursday, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a domestic incident at 117 W. 11th St. in Alma.

The responding sheriff’s deputy discovered a man who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds. Also responding to the scene were the Alma City Marshal and the Kansas Highway Patrol.

EMS transported the injured man to the Wamego Community Hospital, where he died. He has since been identified as 36-year-old Chad Thomas-Buckbee. Thomas-Buckbee lived at the residence in Alma.

The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance in the case Friday morning

Preliminary information indicates that subjects at the residence were involved in a confrontation that became violent. There is no indication of any threat to the public as a result of this incident. An autopsy will be conducted.

This investigation is ongoing. No further information will be released at this time.

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