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Month: July 2018

Recall: Spring pasta salad tied to salmonella cases

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Midwest grocery store chain Hy-Vee Inc. has recalled its store-brand spring pasta salad after 20 people got salmonella in Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday the West Des Moines-based grocery chain discovered potential salmonella contamination on Monday night and pulled the product from its shelves.

The recall includes 16-ounce and 48-ounce containers of Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad produced between June 1 and July 13. It was available from deli service cases in the company’s 244 stores across eight states including Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in the young, frail and elderly.

Fort Hays State grad named Dodge City director of secondary education

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Matt Turner
DODGE CITY — Dodge City Public Schools announce this week that Matt Turner has been selected as the Director of Secondary Education for Dodge City Public Schools, beginning with the 2018-19 school year. For the past nine years, Turner has been the principal at Alternative Education and will maintain this position as well.

Turner was born and raised in Dodge City, and was a 1994 graduate of Dodge City High School. Turner lives here with his wife Diana and step-daughter Savannah. He received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Fort Hays State University. His previous experience includes six years as a business teacher at USD 443, one year as Dean of Students and currently the Principal of Alternative Education for USD 443.

According to Turner, “I would like to thank Dr. Dierksen for giving me this opportunity to serve the community that means so much to me. Dodge City has always been my home and I look forward to spending many more years here. I am truly excited for the opportunity to work with so many talented staff members and students throughout USD443.”

“Mr. Turner is an outstanding selection for Director of Secondary Education. He not only understands the district and the positions he will be in charge of but, he also knows Dodge City. This allows him to continue the relationships he has built and the understanding that comes with it. He also has the tools necessary to lead. I feel very fortunate to have him as a part of our administrative team.” said Dr. Fred Dierksen, Superintendent of Schools.

As Director of Secondary Education/Alternative Education Principal, Turner will work in conjunction with Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Scott Springston and Superintendent Dr. Fred Dierksen to provide instructional leadership for the staff and over 3,200 sixth through twelfth grade students at Comanche Middle School, Dodge City Middle School and Dodge City High School.

— Dodge City Public Schools

Mark A. Helm

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Mark A. Helm, age 64 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Sunday evening, July 15, 2018 at Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend after a sudden illness. Mark was born on October 14, 1953 at Hays, Kansas to Carl F. and Melba J. (Meyers) Helm. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Mark was united in marriage to his wife Sheila on June 2, 1990 at Great Bend. A Great Bend resident for the majority of his life, he worked for Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and predecessor companies for over thirty years in various positions prior to his retirement four years ago as Executive Manager of Transmission.

Mark is survived by his wife, Sheila Helm of Great Bend, Kansas; one son, Joshua (and his wife, Stacia) Helm of Wichita, Kansas; two daughters: Rachel (and her husband, Jordan) Shorter of Solomon, Kansas and Sara (and her husband, Brian) Potter of Somersworth, New Hampshire; eight grandchildren: Tayci Helm, Joshua (and his wife, Jessica) Helm, Jonathan Helm, Tanner Helm, Isabelle Shorter, Hannah Shorter, Jaxon Potter and Brooks Potter; two great-grandchildren: Maryha Helm and Maddalynn Helm; one brother, Carl (and his wife, Connie) Helm of Great Bend, Kansas and one step-brother, Ralph (and his wife, Diana) Sunley of Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters: Claudia Arnold of Salina, Kansas and Anne (and her husband, Brent) Butler of Warrensburg, Missouri. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, a stepfather Marion Sunley, a daughter Terra Helm, and a sister Lila Girton.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Leroy Keith officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery north of Great Bend, Kansas. The family requests that Memorial Contributions may be made to the Grandchildren’s Education Fund or Golden Belt Humane Society in Great Bend, Kansas.

Judge: Kan. woman charged in beheading is competent for trial

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A judge has ruled a Kansas woman accused of decapitating her ex-boyfriend’s mother is competent for trial.

Hilyard-photo Sedgwick Co.

Rachael Hilyard is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2017 death of 63-year-old Micki Davis, the mother of Hilyard’s ex-boyfriend.

Earlier this year Hilyard had been found not competent and returned to Larned State Hospital pending Monday’s reevaluation in Sedgwick County District Court.

Prosecutors say Davis was attacked when she went with her 9-year-old grandson to collect some belongings from a home. The boy was able to run away and call 911.

Davis’ decapitated body was found in the garage and her head was in the kitchen sink.

Free Business Startup Workshop July 24

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The Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Fort Hays State University is presenting a free Business Startup Workshop for people who are interested in starting their own business.

This no-cost Lunch and Learn workshop It will be held at the BriefSpace, 219 W. 10th St., Hays, 12-1:30 p.m., Tue., July 24.

We will identify issues and answer questions about how to keep track of business finances for your Start-Up (or even an established business!).

This interactive workshop will help take the confusion out of your efforts and allow you to avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary stress.

We discuss:

  • Why should we manage money
  • Types of financial statements and what they mean
  • Where to obtain financial statements
  • How to know if your business is on track

To register go to https://ksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/24049.

Melanie Ann Nelson

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Melanie Ann Nelson passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at her home in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 57. She was born March 11, 1961 in Leominster, Massachusetts to Donald and Mary Ann (Moeder) Fisher. She attended Fort Hays State University earning a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She married Brian Nelson on April 26, 1980. They became parents of two sons, Tyler and Tanner Nelson. Melanie and Brian later divorced. At the time of her death, she was engaged to Tim Beim of Phillipsburg.

Melanie was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Plainville, Daughters of Isabella, and VFW.

Melanie worked as a manager for Leo’s Liquor in Plainville, Kansas. She enjoyed helping and visiting with customers who came into the store. Melanie also worked as a substitute teacher for the public and Catholic Schools.

Melanie enjoyed cooking. Her family can verify what great meals she prepared. She loved decorating her house for holidays, especially Christmas. She had a large collection of snowmen that she loved to display and share with others. Family was the most important thing in her life, and she enjoyed and loved them very much.

Melanie is survived by her parents, Donald and Mary Ann Fisher; fiancé, Tim Beim; sons, Tyler Nelson and wife Kristan of Plainville, and Tanner Nelson and wife Charley of Plainville; step-son, Alex Beim and wife Ketino of Lakewood, Colorado; sisters, Melissa Dreher and husband Joe of Oberlin, and Mindy Flenniken and husband Larry of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Thaniel Nelson, Tabor Nelson, Khloe Nelson, Allessandro Beim, and Nina Beim; and many numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and sister Michelle Fisher.

A Celebration of life is planned for Friday, July 20, 2019, 10:30 A.M., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 19, 2018, at the Church, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Memorials are suggested to the Sacred Heart Catholic School and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 2nd SW Street, Plainville, Kansas 67663.

Melanie loved her family with all her heart. In life, they loved her dearly and in death they hold her close. Although she will be greatly missed, she will live forever in the hearts of those who knew her best, for they were greatly loved.

Eugene L. Smith

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Eugene L. Smith, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced with a full obituary by Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Suspect in Kansas swatting case faces new charges

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WICHITA —In a superseding indictment that adds three new counts, Shane M. Gaskill, 20, Wichita, Tuesday was charged with two additional counts of wire fraud and one additional count of making a false statement to the FBI, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Police body camera images of The December 28, fatal response to a hoax call -courtesy Wichita Police

On May 23, an indictment was unsealed charging Gaskill with count of obstruction of justice, one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice and one count of wire fraud.

The indictment alleged co-defendant Casey Viner recruited co-defendant Tyler Barriss to make a false call to emergency dispatchers in Wichita aimed at “swatting” Gaskill.

As a result, Wichita police responded to what they believed was an emergency involving a fatal shooting of Andrew Finch.

The new counts allege that after police responded to 1033 McCormick, Gaskill sent two more messages to Barriss. One said: “Do you wanna try again?” In the other message, Gaskill gave Barriss an IP address Gaskill claimed Barriss could use to launch another swatting assault on him.

The indictment alleges the IP address did not belong to Gaskill, and Gaskill knew it was not his IP address. Further, it is alleged that when Gaskill was questioned by law enforcement about daring Barriss to “try again” and giving Barriss an IP address, Gaskill falsely told the officer that the IP address was one of his “old” IP addresses. In fact, the IP address belonged to another person in Kansas.

Upon conviction, the new counts carry the following penalties:
Wire fraud: Up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

Making a false statement to the FBI: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.

The FBI and the Wichita Police Department investigated. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister and Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra Barnett are prosecuting.

Karen Ann Ryan

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Karen Ann Ryan, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home in Scott City, Kansas.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced with a full obituary by Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 7/18/18

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khaz cheesy joke logo 20110802What Did You Do Today?

One afternoon a man came home from work to find total mayhem. His children were playing in the front yard in their pajamas.

Inside the house the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel and the family room was strewn with toys. In the kitchen dishes filled the sink and breakfast food was spilled on the counter.

The man headed up the stairs where he found his wife curled up in bed in her pajamas, reading a novel.

He looked at her bewildered. “What happened here today?” he asked.

She again smiled and answered, “You know every day when you come home from work and ask me what in the world I did today?”

“Yes,” he replied.

She answered, “Well, today I didn’t do it.”

 

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Senior Eagles split in Great Bend Zone

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GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Hays Eagles Senior American Legion will try to secure a trip to the AAA State Tournament Wednesday night when they play Great Bend at the Great Bend Zone Tournament.

The Eagles beat the Chiefs 4-0 in their first game Tuesday. Cody Peterson pitched a complete game five-hitter, striking out five and walking two.

The Eagles then lost to the Salina Falcons 6-1. Salina struck for four in the fifth then added two more in the seventh as they secure a state bid.

Cole Murphy takes the loss, allowing four runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings. Murphy drove in the Eagles lone run on a fourth inning double.

The Eagles and Chiefs play at 6 pm Wednesday with the winner securing a spot at state.

Larks roll to series opening win in Haysville

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HAYSVILLE, Kan. – The Hays Larks sent 11 batters to the plate in the first inning, scoring five runs as they rolled to a 15-2 win in Haysville.

Easton Kirk, Jacob Boston, Clayton Rasbeary and Matt Munoz all drive in runs in the first. Kirk finished with four RBIs for the game.

Carlos Tavera (4-0) allowed two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts over six innings for the win. Toby Scoles pitched three hitless innings of relief for the save.

The Larks improve to 31-7 overall and 23-6 in the Jayhawk League where they increased their lead to 5 1/2 games over the idle Liberal Bee Jays.

Game two of the three game series is Wednesday in Haysville.

Senior Monarchs win Zone Tournament opener

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COLBY, Kan. – The Hays Monarchs Senior American Legion are one win away from a spot in the AA State Tournament following their 13-1 win over the Colby Sluggers Tuesday in Colby. The Monarchs scored four runs in the second inning and were up 6-1 when they struck for seven in the fifth.

Cole Zimmerman allowed one run on two hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in the five-inning complete game victory.

Adam Gottschalk and Gavin Schumacher had three of the Monarchs 12 hits. Schumacher drove in three.

The Monarchs improve to 14-4-1 and will play Hoisington Wednesday night at 6 pm. Hoisington beat Larned and Hill City on Monday.

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