GEARY COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after 6:30a.m. Tuesday in Geary County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Jeep Compass driven by Chantel L. Wiedman, 26, WaKeeney, was westbound on Kansas 18 two miles east of Junction City.

The driver failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with a 2008 Ford Taurus driven by Shemeka S. Adams, 31, Junction City, that was eastbound on Interstate 70 exiting at K18.

Wiedman and Adams were transported to Geary Community Hospital.  Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

CITY OF HAYS

Due to equipment breakdowns and weather, Tuesday’s refuse collection for city of Hays customers may not be collected on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.

In the event your refuse is not collected today, it will be collected on Wednesday, October 10. Wednesday’s refuse collection may be collected later than usual.

City of Hays customers who have any questions regarding this notice should contact the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department at 785- 628-7350.

Please make sure your refuse and recycling are out by 7:00 a.m. and keep in mind the trucks have no set time schedule.

Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat is still on for tonight. People who wish to donate non-perishable food to the Community Assistance Food Bank should do so by setting food on their porches by 6 tonight. Food pickup will between 6 and 9 p.m.

HAYSMED

Well, that was one for the record books!!! We’ve done the Flu Shot Drive Thru campaign in snow, extremely cold and hot temperatures and once in the mist but never in a downpour!!!

We gave over 4,000 flu shots.

Thanks to Fort Hays State University and NCK Tech students, HaysMed associates and volunteers and everyone who helped make Sunday a success.

Special thanks to our security for keeping watch on the lightning and making the decision to bring the event inside for everyone’s safety.

A BIG THANK YOU to the HaysMed Foundation for sponsoring the flu vaccine.

A special thank you to the public for braving the weather and getting your shot to prevent getting the flu. Your generosity in food donations for the Community Assistance Center are also really appreciated.

Despite some unintended consequences of the weather our team pulled together and executed a well-run event. Thanks to everyone!!!!

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

With some areas of Ellis County receiving more than five inches of rain over the last few days, public works crews are expected to stay busy.

Public Works Director Bill Ring told the county commission Monday evening crews have been coning-off areas that have been washed out by the heavy rains.

Ring said when the rain stops, crews will work to repair the roads.

“Everybody will be out blading trying to get through it. They’re really pretty rough right now,” Ring said.

As of Monday night two roads had been closed by Public Works, the 900 block of Yocemento and a portion of 210th Avenue are both closed to through traffic.

Ellis County is in a Flood Warning until 3:15 Tuesday afternoon.

SHERMAN COUNTY —Eight people were injured in an accident just before 4:30 p.m. Monday in Sherman County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Toyota Highlander driven by Hazel L. Barragan, 20, Goodland, was eastbound on 22nd street and failed to yield at the stop sign at Kansas 27 in the city limits of Goodland.

The Toyota proceeded into the intersection and attempted to turn left. A southbound 2017 Chevy Suburban driven by Megan D. Wieslander, 34, West Des Moines, IA., struck the Toyota on the driver’s side.

Barragan and passengers in the Toyota Brilian Gutierrez, 27; Geiser N. Paz Enamorado, 27; Donilda Gutierrez, 25; Scarlene Paz, 3, all of Tribune and Wieslander and two children in the Suburban from West Des Moines, IA., were transported to Goodland Regional Medical Center.

The occupants in the Toyota were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

Submitted

The family of Dorothy and the late Laverne Stieben has announced a $100,000 matching challenge grant for the benefit of the Comeau Catholic Campus Center.

The Stieben Family will match, dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000, any donations to a fund to endow religious activities put on by the Campus Center for the spiritual well-being of the FHSU college students who participate in the endeavors of the Center.

The Campus Center has served the Catholic students, faculty, and staff of Fort Hays State University since 1984.

Regarding the endowment, Dorothy said, “Coming from a large, spiritual family, my parents stressed how they wanted all of us children to ‘keep the faith’ that our Volga German ancestors brought over for us. My late husband who converted to the Catholic faith wanted to make sure our own four children received a good Catholic education, and I know he would like to ensure the Catholic faith continues in their lives and in the lives of all these young people. I have been so impressed and inspired by the young people at the Catholic Campus Center the past few years and all they have been doing within the Catholic Disciples organization.”

The primary activity that will benefit from the endowment is the annual CrossRoads Retreat. It is a retreat put on by the students of the Campus Center for the students of the Campus Center that is supervised by the Campus Center Chaplain. It is the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Spiritual Life Center, operated by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, in Victoria. It is an opportunity for students to take some time to deepen their relationship with Christ on a college spiritual and intellectual level.

“I went to CrossRoads my freshman year and have been on the staff for the past two years,” Hannah Heinz, this year’s retreat director, commented concerning her role and history with the retreat. “This retreat means so much to me because of the transformations it brings and the sense of community that it fosters.  When students come on this retreat, they truly find a family within the group of retreatants and staff that is united by the same beliefs and shares their desire to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Having those strong, Christ-centered friendships is crucial to continue growing in holiness and virtue throughout our college years.”

Fr. Fred Gatschet, chaplain of the Campus Center since 2000 observed, “The retreat solidifies the relationship between participants and Christ and His Church. The Campus Center has also seen a number of priestly and religious vocations come out of this retreat as well as some sound and holy Catholic marriages. It is a lot of work and expense to put on, but it is certainly the most worthwhile event we sponsor all year.”

There will be a reception and formal announcement of the gift at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10,  at the Comeau Catholic Campus Center, 506 W. 6^th St.  The public is invited.  Bishop Jerry Vincke, recently appointed and ordained as the 12^th Bishop of Salina, will also be in attendance. Those interested in making donations to this matching grant should contact Fr. Fred Gatschet at 785 625-7356 or 785 259-6649 or e-mail at [email protected].