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Month: June 2018

Rita Marie Wolf

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Rita Marie Wolf, 86, Hays, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at HaysMed.

She was born October 2, 1931, on the family farm near Severin, Kansas, the daughter of Nick and Philomene (Dreiling) Rohleder. The fourth of seven children, Rita quickly learned the essence of hard work and the importance of family and God. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1949 and resided in Hays. On June 6, 1951, Rita was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Wolf of Schoenchen at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emmeram. He preceded her in death on August 20, 1998.

She was a homemaker and worked for 14 years as a cook manager for USD 489 at Roosevelt Grade School. She also gave of her time volunteering at the ARC Thrift Shop for 36 years and the Hays Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary for 20 years. She was a member of Daughters of Isabella and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters; DeBra Prideaux of Hays, Susan Hamilton and husband Rick of Hastings, NE, one son; Gerard Wolf of Hays, four grandchildren; Lola Baalman, Michelle Terry, Miranda Rakes, and Nathan Hamilton, 15 great-grandchildren; Aidan, Miles, Tucker, Kendall, Courtney, Peyton, Paige, Paxton, Payvn, Konor, Kooper, Landyn, Lauryn, Adalyn, and Kaidyn, and one brother; Valerius Rohleder.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gerald, one brother; Ronald Rohleder, and four sisters; Petronella Graf, Theresa Von Lintel, Josita Pfannenstiel, and Mary Jane Polifka.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 1805 Vine Street, Hays, with Fr. Barry Brinkman officiating. A private burial will take place at a later date in the St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays. A rosary and vigil service will be at 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Gerald “Jerry” and Rita Wolf Scholarship at Fort Hays State University established in the construction science arena or for masses in care of the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Rita may be left at www.haysmemorial.com

First Responders Appreciation Barbecue will be Saturday

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The annual First Responders Appreciation Barbecue will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Frontier Park’s east shelterhouse.

The event is sponsored by Ellis County Knights of Columbus councils.

All active and retired first responders and their families are invited. Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and refreshments will be served.

In case of bad weather, the event will be moved to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church activity center.

Leslie E. ‘Les’ Gross

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Leslie E. “Les” Gross – age 71, of Munjor, Kansas, died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 6/1/18

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When a Dad took his 4-year-old to the optometrist to pick up new
glasses, the boy asked why he had to wear them. The doctor replied,
“They’re to help you read and be able to see the computer better.”

When the two of them got back home, the boy sat down at the computer. In
a few minutes he called his Dad over and said, “There’s something wrong
with my glasses.”

“What’s the problem?”

“I can see the computer better, but I still can’t read.”

 

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New nurse practitioner joins staff at First Care Clinic

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First Care Clinic announce this week that Nicole Spray, APRN has joined its medical staff.Spray graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Masters in Nursing. She is also a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with American Nurses Credentialing Center.Spray was previously practicing at Hays Medical Center.

“We are very excited to welcome Nicole to our staff. We look forward to her contributions as we continue our mission of providing quality, compassionate healthcare to all,” stated Bryan Brady, CEO.

Spray is currently accepting new patients. She is a primary care provider and will see patients of all ages.

“Nicole has 20 years of clinical experience and provides outstanding patient care,” said Dr. Christine Fisher, First Care Clinic’s Medical Director. “Her expertise and patient dedication are excellent reasons to establish with her as your primary care provider.”

First Care Clinic accepts most major insurances and also offers a sliding fee scale to those who qualify. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call First Care Clinic at (785) 621-4990.

NW Kan. students earn Foundation for Agriculture scholarships

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MANHATTAN — Each year, the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awards scholarships to college students studying in fields that benefit agriculture and rural Kansas. Forty-four recipients have received $27,000 in scholarships for the 2018-19 school year.

Over the past decade, the foundation has awarded more than $302,000 in scholarships.

“Developing leaders for tomorrow requires an investment in today’s youth,” says KFB Foundations Director Harry A. Watts.

Alexandrea Julian, Rice County, is the winner of the $500 Godfrey and Emma Bahr Miller Agriculture Scholarship, a permanent, privately endowed scholarship fund for students attending a college in Kansas and majoring in a subject related to agronomy and conservation.

Another permanent, privately endowed fund known as the Lester Crandall Memorial Scholarship awarded $500 to Lukas Sebesta, Ellsworth County.

Jacqueline Clawson, Haskell County, was awarded $1,000 for the Frank & Helen Bernasek Memorial Scholarship.

Conner McCollum, Ford County, was awarded $500 for the DeWitt Ahlerich Memorial Scholarship.

Kyler Langvardt, Geary County, was awarded $1,000 for the K-State Agricultural Communications and Journalism Scholarship.

Four students were awarded scholarships to Kansas technical colleges. They include Clayton Bange, Sheridan County; Blaine Sederstrom, Sherman County; Doniley Sexson, Wallace County; and Powell Sieck, Sherman County.

Six $1,000 KFB scholarships were awarded to juniors and seniors enrolled in Kansas State University’s college of agriculture and majoring in a subject related to agriculture. They include: Rachel Bellar, Elk County; Katelyn Bohnenblust, Clay County; Sara Gammon, Bates County, Mo.; Leah Parsons, Leavenworth County; Adison Smith, Pratt County; and Hayden Walker, Wallace County.

Two $1,000 KFB scholarships were awarded to juniors and seniors enrolled at Fort Hays State University. Recipients are Jacob Brubaker, Cheyenne County, and Wade Niermeier, Sheridan County.

Twenty-seven recipients received $500 scholarships. These students are attending a Kansas college with a Kansas Farm Bureau Collegiate chapter. Students must be a Farm Bureau Collegiate member.

Recipients include:
Allen Community College
• Tragan Sutton, Pottawatomie County

Barton Community College
• Alexandrea Julian, Rice County

Colby Community College
• Dylan Pruter, Osborne County

Fort Hays State University
• Audrie Bailey, Cowley County
• Jacob Brubaker, Cheyanne County
• Malica Himes, Geary County
• Wade Niermeier, Sheridan County
• Allison Railsback, Jewell County
• Anna Schmidtberger, Ellis County

Fort Scott Community College
• Caleb Carr, Gordon County, Ga.
• Mesa Kuntz, Washington County, Ark.

Garden City Community College
• SaRae Roberts, Marion County

Hutchinson Community College
• Sara Schlickau, Reno County

Kansas State University
• Rachel Bellar, Elk County
• Cara Comstock, Vernon County, Mo.
• Caitlin Dreher, Allen County
• Trent Frye, Republic County
• Sara Gammon, Bates County, Mo.
• Shiloh Murray, Pratt County
• Leah Parsons, Leavenworth County
• Savannah Pryor, Harvey County
• Matthew Schick, Bourbon County
• Adison Smith, Pratt County
• Colton Sutterby, Allen County
• Chord Zeller, McPherson County

Pratt Community College
• Halie Slattery, Ford County

Seward County Community College
• Brayden Silva, Stevens County

For more information about the KFB Foundation for Agriculture visit www.kfb.org/foundationforagriculture.

INSIGHT KANSAS: Why Kansas teachers didn’t strike

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As state legislators grappled with a new Kansas school-funding plan this spring, in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado, and recently North Carolina, strikes, walkouts and statewide teacher rallies closed schools.

Dr. Sharon Hartin Iorio is Professor & Dean Emeritus at Wichita State University College of Education.

The demonstrations protested low salaries for teachers and other school employees that have not been raised in at least one state for 10 years, out-of-date teaching materials and technology, and the lack of support for much needed programs cut in recent years.

If these problems sound familiar, they should. The issues driving the battle for increased public school funding in other states are similar to Kansas’ concerns. However, there is one major difference between problems in the other states and Kansas. In Kansas this spring there were no statewide walkouts and no strike. No children were left without a teacher for a single rally protest day.

This is because the Kansas constitution provided an orderly path to resolution of the school funding issue through the legal system. That’s right, despite much controversy the system worked. Because Kansas school districts carry fiduciary responsibility for schools, the process began with a lawsuit filed by a group of school districts and ended with a state Supreme Court ruling that called for increasing school funding. The issue was not resolved by protests as has happened in other states.

During the heat of argument over the amount of new funding to be earmarked for schools—a responsibility held by the legislature—some frustrated legislators suggested a Constitutional Amendment that would give exclusive power to the legislature to set funding and provide no constitutional review; thereby, cutting out the voice of the judiciary.

Even though the legislative primacy exists in some other states, the Kansas division of power among the legislative, judicial and executive branches seems to make sense for the stability of state government given that the nation, built on the same principle, has succeeded in resolving disputes for more than 200 years.
The underlying problem is not what branch of government drives funding decisions, but whether school funding achieves its overall goal of enhancing lives of individual students and advancing our nation. A 2018 book by a group of economists and philosophers, Educational Goods: Values, Evidence, and Decision-Making,” challenges policymakers as they work within their assigned responsibilities to think clearly about fundamental educational values as they make funding decisions. The idea is to determine what objectives need to be achieved, then match funding to the cost of realizing those educational objectives.

Before the idea of amending the Kansas Constitution returns as a solution to school funding problems let’s remind ourselves of the governing principles that led to the success we enjoy as a state and nation. Legislators can best resolve the conflict over school funding and state finances by working with school leaders and, if necessary, the courts, to articulate and advance the values Kansans hold for statewide, high quality public education.

Dr. Sharon Hartin Iorio is Professor & Dean Emeritus at Wichita State University College of Education.

CLINKSCALES: Hummingbirds and conventional wisdom

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Randy Clinkscales
I really enjoy Colorado. I have for years. When I was a kid, every few years we would travel to Colorado and drive its beautiful roads that twist and wind. As an adult, my wife’s parents created a tradition of an annual family trip to Colorado over a long weekend, a tradition that we continue though both of her parents are gone.

I am not sure exactly what all attracts me to Colorado. I am sure it is the mountains, the fresh air, and the relief from the summer heat. But for me, nothing exemplifies the peacefulness of time off in Colorado like seeing a hummingbird.

My wife, Barbara, recently read that hummingbirds sometimes pass through our home area in Hays, Kansas. I have lived in Kansas almost my entire life, and I had never ever seen a hummingbird. We decided to give it a try, so off we went to the hardware store on a Sunday afternoon and sure enough they had hummingbird feeders. We hung the feeder below our pine tree. I cannot say that either of us was optimistic.

Recently, I had a brother and sister in my office. Both were well into their 80’s. They had actually taken care of their parents, and then after their parents passed away, they continued to care for each other. Clearly the brother was in poorer health, and his sister was the caregiver, to a degree. But they both relied on each other, with each preparing their own breakfasts, and then jointly preparing their evening meal. They share many household chores.

A couple years earlier the brother had gotten sick. He was hospitalized. Dementia was suddenly evident (though he had no previous signs of dementia), and the doctor wanted to discharge him to the nursing home.

Standing nose to nose with the doctor, the sister stated, “That’s not good enough. You must find out what is wrong with him. You act like it is just his time to go to a nursing home.”

At the sister’s “urging,” the doctor readmitted her brother and performed more tests. Guess what? It was determined that her brother had a nonmalignant tumor that was causing pressure on a gland, and that was causing a lot of the dementia and other issues. It was treatable, and once on the proper course of treatment, the dementia being experienced by her brother went away. He returned home. Because of her, the brother and sister were sitting across the table from me ready to do some planning.

You see, the sister was not going to accept that it “was her brother’s time”, even though that is what was told to her. Though both in their 80’s, she still believed she and her brother could continue to live independently. She knew that if she didn’t try, then it was not going to happen. She had come to my office to be sure that could happen in the best way possible, and that they had all the tools and information necessary to stay at home.

A hummingbird in May in Hays is a farfetched idea, at least for someone who does not know better. But if we do not try, we will not see what can happen, will we?

The Monday morning after I set up the feeder on Sunday, I sat on the back deck doing my reading. It was just after sun-up and a cool morning. I could hear doves cooing nearby. Then I saw a single hummingbird at our feeder. Everything seemed to stop, as he hovered in the air feeding himself. Trying not to disturb him, I slipped into the house to summon my wife and son. We watched silently at the blessing of seeing a hummingbird in Hays in May.

Someone had given us this crazy idea that we might have a hummingbird in our yard, if we would just set out a feeder; if we would just try. And it worked. We may never see another hummingbird again in Hays, in May, but one time we did. And it was special.

Randy Clinkscales of Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, PA, Hays, Kansas, is an elder care attorney, practicing in western Kansas. To contact him, please send an email to [email protected]. Disclaimer: The information in the column is for general information purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Each case is different and outcomes depend on the fact of each case and the then applicable law. For specific questions, you should contact a qualified attorney.

This weekend’s Hays-area garage sales

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Hays-area garage sales

Scroll to the bottom for a map of garage sale locations. Hays Post offers FREE garage sale listings weekly. Having a sale next weekend? Click HERE for details.

1400 W 43rd St, Hays
6/1/18 5pm-8pm 6/2/18 8am-12pm

Items for sale: Multiple family sale
house items
furniture
baby and kids toys
clothes
lots of misc

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204 W 10th, Ellis
Saturday June 2; 8 am to ??

Items for sale: Lots of women’s clothing sizes small-xtra large, books, household decor, wedding items, deep freezer, kitchen items, and much more! Something for everyone.

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RUSSELL – During the Russell Community Garage Sale on Sat., June 2, over 30 individuals, non-profit organizations and businesses will be offering a great opportunity for shoppers to enjoy a day of bargain hunting and treasure seeking. The Russell Community Garage Sale will feature traditional and multi-family garage sales, baked goods and refreshments, in-store sales and more. Registered participants may have additional days or hours, but all participants will be open Saturday.

Garage Sale Guides, including a detailed map of all registered participants, will be available starting Tuesday, May 29. Each participant’s sale dates and hours will be listed, as well as a general description of their items. Guides may be picked up at Encore Antiques & Collectables (590 S. Fossil), Advantage Realty (811 N. Kansas) or KRSL Russell Radio (1984 N. Main).

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1307 Golden Belt Dr, Hays
Thursday 3p-7p, Friday 8a-??

Items for sale: Lots of kids clothes: girls newborn-16, boys newborn-5
shoes
Schwinn double jogging stroller
treadmill
books and toys
household misc.

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4600 Adams Drive, Hays
Saturday June 2nd 8am-?

Items for sale: Little girls clothes size 3t and 4t, boys clothes size 6 and 7, women’s clothes size 25 jeans and shorts, size lg/xlg clothes, shoes, purses, and jewelry. Also, men’s clothes. Toys and misc items!

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2522 Felten Dr., Hays
June 1st and 2nd

Items for sale: Garage sell Fromm a family of 4.
Girls Clothing, Book Bags, Dressers,Chairs, Tables, Sofa, etc

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3301 Country Lane, Hays
Friday, June 1st – 4pm-7pm; Saturday, June 2nd 8am – 11am

Items for sale: WeeRide co-pilot -https://www.weeride.com/products/co-pilot
Girls’ 18″ inch bike (comes with training wheels)
3 wheeled-scooters
Medical Grade Walker
Shower Chair
Large wicker basket (used as a toy box)
Various kids and adult clothing (coats, jackets, soccer cleats, shoes,0 girls clothing, boys clothing, some women’s items)
Household decor
Shelves – one short bookcase, one tall skinny shelf
Child’s recliner
Toys
Women’s scrubs – mostly XL
Kid’s small table and chair
Kid’s step stool with storage

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113 W 37th St., Hays
Friday June 1st, 10-6

Items for sale: Furniture
Household goods
Wall decor
Tons of girl clothes size 6x-14/16
Adult men’s and women’s clothes size Small-XXL
Kitchen items
Lots of miscellaneous
Priced to sell!

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1703 Agnes, Hays
Friday, June 1 from 3-7 pm and Saturday from 8-noon

Items for sale: Teacher books, decor, organizers, chair, pocket charts, supplies as well as clothing, child’s bike, end table, night stand, TVs, microwave, home decor, books, vhs movies and much more!

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401 Washington, Ellis
Saturday June 2nd 8am-3pm

Items for sale: Queen size white head board, full size wood bedroom set, two blonde oak twin size bedroom sets, wardrobe, end tables, tools, scrubs, infant/toddler boy clothes, toys, and lots of misc items.

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1700 Wheatland Ave, Hays
Friday 10:30AM – ?

Items for sale: Home Decor, TONS of Name Brand Clothing (Both Men & Women) & Misc Items

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1315 W 45th, Hays
Friday 230 pm to 7pm

Items for sale: Kayak, name brand clothes, leather sofa, washer and dryer, lots of misc.

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1304 E 33rd, Hays
Sat June 2nd, 8am – ?

Items for sale: Household decorations
Kitchen items
Women’s & Men’s clothing
Purses
Lighting Fixture
Camping Tent
Boy Clothing (18mo-3T)
Some kids toys
Children’s books
Misc items

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703 Saint Francis St., Ellis
Sat. June 2, 7am – 2pm

Items for sale: Deer Stands, China Hutch, Brand New Nike Men’s Shoes, Kitchen-ware, household items, boy-toys, Vintage China Sets, Women’s clothing M-2XL, glass top coffee and end tables, wicker table. Multifamily and ready to help you load!

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404 Walnut St. Ellis
June 2 7 AM-3 PM

Items for sale: Women (LuLaRoe and Z supply) and kids clothing! Household items, lawn edger, crib + mattress, holiday decor, rugs, chainsaw, welder, basketball goal. TONS of kids toys, games, and books!!

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210 E 21st St, Hays
5-8pm Friday 6/1 and 8-1pm Saturday 6/2

》Lots of girl and boy clothes sizes newborn to 6 months
》Baby bibs and swaddles
》Misc baby items
》Lots of toys for baby through age 5
》Decorative shelves
》Toaster oven
》Children’s desk
》Heaters
》Children’s crafts
》children’s books
》James Patterson, Karen Kingsbury and Debbie Macomber books
》Misc household items

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SUBMIT your free garage sale listing where it will be SEEN! Deadline is noon each Wednesday, but, hey, we’re flexible here at Hays Post. Click HERE to submit your weekend garage sale.

Hays Monarchs Sweep Dodge City in Doubleheader

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HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Monarchs American Legion baseball team swept Dodge City at home Thursday night. It took the Monarchs only three inniings in each game to get shut-out victories, winning both game one and game two 12-0.

The first game ended after just three innings as the Monarchs put up 10 runs in the second inning thanks to a rally started by Creighton Renz. Two more runs in the bottom of the third initiated the run rule and gave Hays the win. Cole Zimmerman finished with 3 hits, all singles, and a run scored. Zimmerman also got the win on the mound recording 4 strikeouts in three innings and no earned runs in three innings.

Game two was a similar story as Hays scored five runs each in the first and third innings and two in the second innings to win 12-0. Trent Mayo had three hits in three at bats with four RBI’s to lead the way for the Monarchs. Chase Werth struck out six and walked three while giving up no runs to get the victory in three innings.

The Monarchs host Russell Tuesday, June 5th at 6pm at the TMP Sports Complex.

Police work to identify alleged Kan. attempted sex assault suspect

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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged attempted sexual assault and asking the public for help to identify a suspect.

photo courtesy Wichita Police/Crime Stoppers

Just after noon May 15, the alleged suspect who walked from the east or south boarded a city bus at Douglas and Washington, according to police.

The suspect began talking with a 17-year-old girl and exited the bus at 17th and Hillside with her.

The alleged suspect took her to a nearby secluded area and attempted to sexually assault her, according to police.

A vehicle that parked in the area made him nervous and she was able to get away.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

If the tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,500.

Sunny, hot Friday

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Today Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 28 mph.

Saturday NightClear, with a low around 53. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

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