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Month: April 2018

KS Air National Guard change of command Saturday

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Col. David Weishaar

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TOPEKA – Brig. Gen. David Weishaar will be installed as assistant adjutant general – Air and commander of the Kansas Air National Guard during a change of command ceremony on Sunday, May 6. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Jay Selanders, who is retiring after 34 years of military service.

The change of command ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Hangar 662, Bay 1, Forbes Field, Topeka.

Selanders’ retirement ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. at the same location.

“It is an absolute honor to be chosen for this position by Major General Tafanelli,” said Weishaar.  “I am very excited to be able to continue serving the state, nation and outstanding Airmen that we have in our two wings.”

“I am confident that Brigadier General Weishaar is absolutely the right choice to lead the nearly 2,400 men and women of the Kansas Air National Guard into the future,” said Selanders.  “I look forward to his continued success as our forces continue to serve the State and Nation.”

Brig. Gen. David A. Weishaar

Brig. Gen. David A. Weishaar entered the Air Force in January 1981 as an aircraft maintenance specialist maintaining the KC-135A and R. He separated from the active duty Air Force and joined the Kansas Air National Guard in 1985.

During his career, he held various positions in the aircraft maintenance arena maintaining the F-4D, F-16A, B, C, and D, and the B-1B until his commissioning in 1996. After gaining his commission, Weishaar has held several positions in the 184th Bomb Wing, including chief, logistics plans and chief of supply. He was later chief of supply for the 184th Refueling Wing, crew commander, 299th Network Operations Security Squadron; commander, Communications Flight; commander, 127th Command and Control Squadron; commander, 299th NOSS; commander, 184th Regional Support Group; and commander, 184th Mission Support Group.

Weishaar’s military awards and decorations include the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Kansas National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon with one device, Kansas National Guard Commendation Ribbon with one device and the Kansas National Guard Service Medal with three devices.

Weishaar earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Friends University, Wichita. His military education includes Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Academy of Military Science, Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Joint Combined Warfighter School, and Leadership in Homeland Security.

Brig. Gen. Jay Selanders

Brig. Gen. Jay Selanders

Brig. Gen. Jay Selanders joined the Kansas Air National Guard in June 1984 and received his commission through the Academy of Military Science later that year as a distinguished graduate. He attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin Air Force Base and Combat Crew Training at Castle AFB, California. Selanders flew in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions in recovering a badly damaged aircraft.

Selanders has flown in support of numerous other operations, including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Since 1993, Selanders has acted as a liaison officer for the U.S. Air Force Academy, working with high school students and counselors that are interested in the Academy and ROTC officer accession programs.

His education includes a Bachelor of Science degree, Kansas State University; Juris Doctorate, University of Kansas; a Master of Business Administration, Keller Graduate School of Management; Squadron Officer School; Air War College; and Dual Status Commander Course.

Selanders’ awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three devices, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Combat Readiness Medal with one device, National Defense Service Medal with one device, Southwest Asia Service medal with two devices, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award with two devices, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with three devices, Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait, and the Kansas National Guard Service Ribbon with one device.

Hays ends WAC play with split versus Great Bend

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Hays High needed a sweep on Monday night to claim at least a share of the Western Athletic Conference baseball crown.  The Indians though split with the Great Bend Panthers and will have wait on the outcome of Liberal versus Garden City.  Liberal currently sits at 5-1 in conference play and Hays is finished at 6-2.

Game 1

Great Bend pitching held Hays High scoreless in handing the Indians a 2-0 loss.  Trey Riggs pitched a complete game four hitter throwing just 87 pitches.

The Panthers struck for two runs following an error in the fifth inning for deciding margin.  Townsend Kurth and Calan Haberman each drove home a run for Great Bend in the inning.

Highlights

The Indians were turned back in the sixth inning with the bases loaded.  Great Bend’s shortstop Alex Schremmer made a sliding stop on a ground ball deep up the middle that started an inning ending double play.  Schremmer then grabbed the save on a perfect ninth inning on the mound.

Game 2

Great Bend struck for four runs in the first inning against starter Cole Murphy.  The Panthers send nine to the plate gathering four hits while the Indians committed two errors.

Murphy settled into a groove after that and along with Cody Petersen, who pitched the final two innings, held Great Bend scoreless next six innings.

Hays left runners stranded in every inning until the fourth when freshman Dom Bainter singled in his first varsity at-bat to score Trey VanPelt closing the score down to 4-1.

Highlights

Hays once again left runners on the base path in the fifth and sixth.

The Indians finally found their offense in the seventh facing Schremmer who was in for the close for a second consecutive game.  Trey Riggs led the inning off with a double followed by a Cole Murphy walk and Cody Petersen was hit by a pitch to load the bases.  Trey VanPelt just missed a grand slam homerun to win the game but the did score two runs on the long single to close the Indian’s gap down to 4-3.

Willie Sennett then walked to load the bases once again in the inning.  Bainter came through with his second RBI single of the game to tie the game at 4-4.  Mason Prescott, running for VanPelt, scored the winning run on a ball put in play by Hunter Brown to win 5-4.

Cody Petersen took the win in relief.  It is his first career varsity victory.

Coach Frank Leo

Hays is now 8-4 on the year with the game two victory snapping a four game skid.  The Indians are currently on a 16 day stretch where they will play 14 of their 20 regular season games.

Hays High will host the Western Plains Diamond Classic this Thursday through Saturday.

Hays High girls’ soccer drops tough one in Garden

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

GARDEN CITY, Kan.-Hays High was shut out for the fourth time this season on Monday afternoon in Garden City losing 1-0. The Lady Buffaloes scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute against a Hays High squad that was again missing some key components due to injury. Hays High Head Coach Silas Hibbs is hoping to have his team back to full strength by next week.

The loss drops the Lady Indians to 8-4-1 on the season. They will travel to Dodge City on Thursday and Maize South on Friday.

HHS golf wins Great Bend Invite

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GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Hays High boys golf team wins the Great Bend Invitational by 15 strokes over Garden City at the Stoneridge Country Club. Tradgon McCrae shot an 8-over-par 79 and finished second, five shots behind Liberal’s Cameron Riley. Josh Norris fired an 80 and placed fourth with Allen Zollinger ninth and Peyton Keiffer tenth.

Team Results
1. Hays High 330
2. Garden City 345
3. Great Bend 350
4. Liberal 356
5. Dodge City 362
Top 10 Medalists

Top-Ten Individual Results
1. Cameron Riley-Liberal, 74
2. Tradgon McCrae-Hays, 79
3. Brantley Baldwin-Great Bend, 80
4. Josh Norris-Hays, 80
5. Cole Streck-Great Bend, 83
6. Mason Shaddix-Garden City, 84
7. Aaron Schafer-Garden City, 84
8. Luke Gleason-Dodge City, 85
9. Allen Zollinger-Hays, 85
10. Peyton Kieffer-Hays, 86

Sheriff finds mushroom grow operation, arrests 2 at Kan. home

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DICKINSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug and weapons charges.

Krystal Millner -photo Dickinson Co.

In February of 2018 the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) opened an investigation into the manufacturing of controlled substances at 701 E. 15t Street in Abilene, Kansas.

As a result of the investigation, Agents of the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department Drug Enforcement Unit and Deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department conducted a search warrant and arrested David Millner, 43, and Krystal Millner, 27, both of Abilene.

During the search warrant three firearms, one-quarter pound of marijuana packaged for distribution, one ounce of psilocybin mushrooms, 27 psilocybin mushroom grows, four marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia were recovered from the residence.

David Millner-photo Dickinson Co.

David and Krystal Millner were arrested for two counts of Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, two counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute, Felony Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, No Drug Tax Stamp, Child Endangerment, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Use of Weapons.

David and Krystal Millner were incarcerated in the Dickinson County Jail.

TMP-Marian baseball cruises to sweep of Sacred Heart

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SALINA, Kan. – The TMP-Marian baseball team only played six innings Monday and scored 35 runs on 26 hits as they cruise past Sacred Heart 19-0 and 16-1 in a pair of games called after three innings by run-rule.

The Monarchs struck for eight in the first inning in the opener. Tate Garcia, Gavin Schumacher and Luke Ruder all drove in three. Ruder homered. Cole Zimmerman allowed one hit with six strikeouts and a walk.

TMP scored seven in the first in the second game. Chase Werth homered and drove in two. He also struck out three without allowing a hit in two innings. Tate Garcia pitched the third and also struck out three.

The Monarchs have won five straight and improve to 13-1. They are in Goodland for a doubleheader Thursday.

Kan. man held on $100K bond for alleged child rape

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RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on child sex allegations.

Just after 9:30a.m. Sunday, police arrested Samuel Nelms, 35, of Ogden, Kansas in the 200 block of Seventh Street in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department arrest report.

Nelms is being held on a $100,000 Bond for rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, and sexual exploitation of a child.

Police released no additional details.

David Ray Blake

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David Ray Blake, 77, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his home in Russell with his family by his side.

David was born November 18, 1940 in Augusta, Kansas, the son of Irwin and Esther Ila (Arnold) Blake.
During the first grade, David and his family moved to Russell where he grew up. He graduated from Russell High School.

David served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his tour of duty, he returned to the Russell area.

David was united in marriage to Ruby Mohl in 1968 in Great Bend. They made their home in Russell. Ruby preceded him in death on September 18, 2007.

David has been a Farmer/Ranch most all of his life. He did some work in the oil patch and when he was younger he worked at the C.O. Mammals Grocery Store. He was a life member of the Russell American Legion Post. He also belonged to the Kansas Draft Horse Association, Russell County Saddle Club and the Russell Muzzle Loaders. He also was a volunteer fireman for Grant First District for over 39 years. He truly loved spending time with his horses, riding or driving them. He also enjoyed coyote hunting and every day he looked forward to eating breakfast with the guys at Meridy’s restaurant. .

David’s surviving family include his daughter, Leah M. Maupin of Russell, Kansas; brother, Donald Blake (Charlotte) of El Dorado, Kansas; sister, Joyce Scott (Bob) of Augusta, Kansas; and granddaughter, Shannon Maupin. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Ruby.

Celebration of David’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery where the Russell V.F.W. Post will conduct Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
A memorial has been established with Kansas Draft Horse Association. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Howard Dennis Schmidt

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Howard Dennis Schmidt, 80, Hays, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Hays on December 8, 1937, the son of Albert A. and Wilhelmina (Kinderknecht) Schmidt. In 1956 he graduated from Hays High School. On August 29, 1960 he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann “Patt” Brungardt and they celebrated over 45 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on December 30, 2005.

From 1963 until 1998 he owned and operated Howard’s Service Center at the corner of 8th and Vine, and he served in the Kansas National Guard, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #11687 of Catharine. He enjoyed watching sports and was a fan of the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, KU basketball and the local high school teams. He loved dogs, kept track of the weather, praying often for rain, and he loved his grandchildren and family.

Survivors include four sons; Dean Schmidt and wife Teri of Atchison, Curtis Schmidt and wife Debbie of Spring, TX, Timothy Schmidt of Wichita, and Terrance Schmidt of Hays, a daughter; Amy Lou Drum and husband Brett of Midland, GA, two brothers; Joe Schmidt of Catharine and Bill Schmidt of Westminster, CO, two sisters; Carol Canfield of Fayetteville, AK and Gladys Jacobs of Overland Park, 11 grandchildren; Melissa Enevoldsen and husband Jeffrey, Austin Schmidt and wife Rayna, Laura Friedberg and husband David, Matthew Schmidt and wife Alexandra, Katie Schmidt, Rachel Schmidt, Jacob Schmidt, Madison Drum, Joseph Schmidt, Avery Drum, and John Michael Schmidt, and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patt, two brothers; Ralph and Rich Schmidt, six sisters; MaryAnn Stecklein, Alice Freitag, Jeanette Gottschalk, Zita Dreiling, Joyce Gonzalez and an infant sister Pauline.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 15th Street, Hays with Fr. Fred Gatschet officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Thursday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Friday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays. A parish vigil will be at 6:30 pm followed by a St. Catherine Council #11687 Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:00 pm, all on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of HaysMed or Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Cameron Perry

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Cameron Perry, age 46, of Hays, Kansas, born Evan L. Jones, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Hays.

A celebration of life service will be 6 PM Friday, May 4, 2018, with a memorial visitation/gathering from 3 PM – 8 PM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A complete obituary is pending.

FHSU’s Perkins Qualifies for Central Regional

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Fort Hays State junior golfer Hannah Perkins has been selected to play as an individual at the 2018 NCAA Division II Central Regional, announced Monday (April 30) by the NCAA. This year’s regional will take place at Missouri Bluffs Golf Course, a 6,018-yard par-72 course in St. Charles, Mo. The 54-hole tournament is slated for May 7-9. She is the first Tiger in program history to qualify for regional competition multiple times. Perkins played at the same course in the fall where she finished in a tie for 21st individually after firing rounds of 77 and 80.

Perkins qualified as the second individual for the NCAA Central Regional after posting a stroke average of 78.8 over 19 rounds this season. The top 12 teams and the top six individuals not on those team qualify to participate in each of the four regional tournaments. The top three teams along with the top three individuals not with a team from each region will advance to the NCAA Championships, played at Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas (May 16-19).

She is scheduled to tee off at 8:30 a.m. in the first round, 10:10 a.m. in round two and 9:20 a.m. in third round.

The Wichita, Kan. native makes her second-consecutive trip to the regional tournament. Perkins was the top finisher for the Tigers in all nine tournament this season. She posted four top-10 finishes on the year as well as a top-5 finish at the Rockhurst Golf Tournament (March 26-27).

Perkins was named MIAA Women’s Golfer of the Week twice when she shared the honor with Shi Qing Ong of Missouri Western for her efforts at the Central Region Preview and after her performance at the Rockhurst Invitational.

Central Regional
Missouri Bluffs Golf Club
St. Charles, Missouri
Host: Lindenwood University

Teams:
1. Augustana (South Dakota)
2. Arkansas Tech
3. Southwestern Oklahoma State
4. Henderson State
5. Northeastern State
6. Central Oklahoma
7. Lindenwood
8. Missouri Western
9. Central Missouri
10. Minnesota State Mankato
11. Oklahoma Baptist
12. Nebraska-Kearney

Individuals:
1. Helle Leed, Southern Arkansas
2. Hannah Perkins, Fort Hays State
3. Sophie Hill, Concordia-St. Paul
4. Lexi Hanson, Sioux Falls
5. Frida Ryberg, Arkansas-Monticello
6. Ashley Bixby, Southwest Minnesota State

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