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Month: January 2019

FHSU women’s basketball remains in top 10 in both national polls

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Despite taking its first loss of the season, the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team remains in the top 10 of both national polls this week, released Tuesday (Jan. 22). The Tigers currently sit in eighth in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll while ranking seventh in the D2SIDA National Media Poll.

Fort Hays State was listed atop a pair of ballots in the media poll. The Tigers picked up 435 points in the coaches poll, just two points back of seventh, and 291 points in the media rankings, five points behind sixth place.

This is the second time the Tigers have been ranked eighth in the coaches poll, but Thursday’s contest will be their first time playing as the eighth-ranked team in the country. FHSU was ranked eighth in the final coaches poll of the 2014-15 season after reaching the regional finals.

The Tigers are now 67-23 all-time while ranked in the coaches poll, including a 48-10 mark when ranked in the top 10.

Fort Hays State is the lone MIAA representative in the media poll, while two other league schools leapt into the coaches poll this week. Pittsburg State sits in 23rd while Central Missouri is ranked 25th.

After a pair of road contests, the Tigers return to Gross Memorial Coliseum for two more conference matchups this week. FHSU opens the week against Missouri Western Thursday (Jan. 24) at 5:30 p.m.

Below are the complete national polls for January 22, 2019.

WBCA DII Coaches Poll – Week 9 D2SIDA Media Poll – Week 9
Rk. Team (1st) Rcd. Pts. Prev. Rk. Team (1st) Rcd. Pts. Prev.
1 Indiana (Pa.) (22) 15-0 598 1 1 Northwest Nazarene (9) 16-0 361 2
2 Drury (2) 17-0 577 2 2 Drury (2) 17-0 355 3
3 Northwest Nazarene 16-0 542 4 3 IUP (1) 14-0 342 4
4 UC San Diego 15-0 515 5 4 Jefferson 18-0 323 T5
5 Ashland 17-1 488 6 5 UC San Diego 15-0 297 7
6 Thomas Jefferson Univ. 19-0 446 10 6 Florida Southern 16-1 296 8
7 Union (Tenn.) 17-1 437 7 7 Fort Hays State (2) 16-1 291 1
8 Fort Hays State  16-1 435 3 8 Union 17-1 263 9
9 University of the Sciences 16-1 402 11 9 USciences 16-1 236 11
10 Alaska Anchorage 14-1 388 12 10 Lewis 14-2 232 10
11 Virginia Union 15-1 369 12 11 Anderson (S.C.) 15-2 228 13
12 Florida Southern 16-1 324 14 12 California 14-1 214 12
13 California (Pa.) 15-1 292 15 13 Colorado Mesa (1) 14-1 209 19
14 West Texas A&M 14-2 264 8 14 Southwestern Okla. 15-1 198 16
15 Grand Valley State 16-2 259 9 15 Alaska Anchorage 15-1 176 15
16 Southwestern Oklahoma St. 15-1 236 17 16 Virginia Union 15-1 144 17
17 Bentley 16-2 228 16 17 Ashland 17-1 127 18
18 Lewis 14-2 198 18 18 North Georgia 12-2 115 20
19 Angelo State 12-2 152 19 19 Angelo State 12-2 100 24
20 Colorado Mesa 14-1 139 23 20 Bentley 16-2 96 21
21 Anderson (S.C.) 15-2 126 21 21 MSU Moorehead 16-2 84 22
22 North Georgia 12-2 96 22 22 Lee 15-3 63 23
23 Pittsburg State 15-2 80 NR 23 West Texas A&M 14-2 62 T5
24 Minnesota State Moorhead 16-2 60 NR 24 Cal Poly Pomona 14-2 22 RV
25 Central Missouri 12-4 43 NR 25 Carson-Newman 14-4 11 NR

 

Meyer named MIAA Track Athlete of the Week

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Brett Meyer has been named MIAA Track Athlete of the Week following an impressive finish in the 800-meters at the Northwest Open this past weekend the conference announced Tuesday (Jan. 22).

Meyer captured first place in the event with his qualifying time of 1:52.17. This finish placed Meyer atop a field of 65 total runners, with 24 MIAA competitors. The pace was also the fastest MIAA time clocked so far this season. Meyer now ranks No. 7 in the nation in the 800-meters.

19-year-old from Hays dies after I-70 crash

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GEARY COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after noon Tuesday in Geary County.

Traffic backed up on I-70 as a result of the fatal crash -photo courtesy KHP

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Malibu driven by Ashlen Leigh Lemon 19, Hays,was westbound on Interstate 70 two miles west of Junction City.

The driver lost control due to icy road conditions. The vehicle entered the median and struck the guardrail.

Lemon was transported to the hospital in Junction City where she died. Lemon was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Arrangements are pending at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Rita Catherine (Hake) Erickson

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Rita Catherine (Hake) Erickson passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 90. She was born on April 1, 1928 in Bloom Township near Tipton, Kansas to the late John and Martha (Adam) Hake. In 1949 she was united in marriage to Raymond Mayhew. They were blessed with two daughters, Linda and Donna. In August of 1964 they divorced.

Rita spent her early years around Tipton on the family farm and attended a small one-room country school. When the Depression and dust storms in the 30’s hit, her family relocated to Plainville where she attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and later Plainville High School where she completed her freshman and sophomore years. She later obtained her GED in 1973. Rita had many jobs throughout her life. She was a switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., owned and operated a dry cleaning establishment, was a nurse’s aide, Quality Control Inspector for Triangle Electronics, worked for a small animal clinic, and finished her job ventures as a K-Mart Corporation Manager which she retired from in 1990. Rita lived in many places from the plains of Kansas to the mountains of Colorado. While in Boulder, Colorado she met Melvin Erickson. They were united in marriage on June 12, 1972 in Huntsville, Alabama. Melvin’s job relocated the family to California. After his retirement they moved back to Colorado where Melvin passed away in September of 1983. In March of 1994 Rita moved back to Plainville where she lived out the remainder of her life.

Rita will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but her memory will live on in our hearts and minds. Through her life she taught us how to live our dreams, through her example she taught us how to enjoy the fruits of our labor, but above all, through her love, she taught us how to serve God and one another with undying devotion.

Rita is survived by her daughters Linda Thomas and husband Larry of Omaha, NE, and Donna Brown of Plainville, KS; 5 grandchildren Kit Nelson and husband Larry, Joyce Thomas, Jen Sanderson and husband Kevin, Jacob Brown, and Jessi Brown; and 8 great-grandchildren, Brendan, Kayli, Emmy, Blake, Carver, Miles, Callie, and Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Martha Hake; husband Melvin Erickson; brothers Edward, Arnold, Joseph, Raymond, Marvin, Lawrence, Julius, Norbert, and Richard Hake; sisters Sister Helen Hake, Geraldine Karns, Mary Lee Berland, and Edna Hake.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Burial will follow in the Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday with the family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. and a Vigil and Rosary Service at 6:00 P.M. all at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic School and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd Street, Plainville, KS 67663.

Barbara Jean Lotton

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Barbara Jean Lotton, 81, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Logan Manor in Logan. She was born on July 26, 1937, at Dodge City the daughter of Harry Herman & Mildred (Arbogast) Hessman. She married Richard Lotton on August 25, 1957, in Dodge City. He died on September 27, 2013.

Barbara graduated from Dodge City High School and worked at Dillons in Hays while her husband was in college. They moved to Dodge City where she did seamstress work out of her home while raising her family. In 1971 they moved to Garden City and she started working at Dillons East and then when Dillons West opened she became the General Merchandise Manager. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, bowling, playing cards, the Hessman family reunions and after retiring traveling with her husband. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Son-In-Law- Darrell Rehmert and 2 Brothers- Charles Hessman and Dean Hessman.

She is survived by 2 Daughters- Pam Rehmert of Eufaula, Oklahoma and Becky (Jim) Lanier of Phillipsburg, Son- Kelly (Laurie) Lotton of Houston, Texas, Sister- Karen Dunham of Copeland, 4 Grandchildren & 4 Great-Grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Friday at Garnand Funeral Home with Rev Joel Plisek officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from Noon to 8:00 PM Thursday and 9:00 AM to Noon Friday at Garnand Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Logan Manor in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Sheriff: Large amounts of meth, heroin found during Larned traffic stop

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(Photos courtesy Pawnee Co. Sheriff’s Dept.)

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LARNED — A traffic stop conducted in Larned early Tuesday morning has yielded large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin, police reported Tuesday.

According to a social media post by the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, a Pawnee County deputy conducted a traffic stop at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday in Larned.

A search of the vehicle was conducted with other deputies and K-9 Officer Noa.

Hidden inside in the vehicle was 1.5 kilos of meth and a kilo of white heroin, a little more than 5.5 combined pounds of drugs.

The two subjects in the vehicle were arrested for possession with intent to distribute drugs and are each are currently held on a $100,000 bond.

The Facebook post included thanks to the “Pawnee County Attorney’s office for paying for specialized drug training to assist deputies in taking dangerous drugs off the streets. Thank you to the deputies for staying focused on a dangerous job and keeping Pawnee County safe!”

Chiefs fire defensive coordinator Sutton after loss to Pats

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The Chiefs have fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton after a second-half collapse in the AFC championship game, including an overtime period in which Kansas City failed to stop the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the only possession

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs have fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton after a second-half collapse in the AFC championship game, including an overtime period in which Kansas City failed to stop the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the only possession.

The Patriots won the game 37-31 to reach their third consecutive Super Bowl.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced the firing in a statement Tuesday, one day after he said he was evaluating all aspects of the team. Reid declined to address Sutton specifically.

Sutton had been the defensive coordinator since 2013, when he joined Reid’s initial staff in Kansas City. The longtime college and NFL assistant had previously spent more than a decade with the New York Jets, including a stint as defensive coordinator.

Reid did not say whether his replacement would be promoted from within his current staff.

Kan. man accused of sending 13-year-old obscene text messages

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SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on  solicitation allegations.

Becker -photo Saline Co.

A 13-year-old Salina girl told a friend she received sexually explicit text messages and  photos from a man via a social media app on December 23, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

The friend contacted school officials.

Following an investigation, police arrested Tanner J. Becker, 23, Herrington, on suspicion of aggravated indecent solicitation of a child, electronic solicitation, and promoting obscenity, according to Forrester.

Becker remains in custody, according to the Saline County jail records.

 

Paul Jason Weber

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Longtime Goodland, Kansas, resident Paul Jason Weber, 52, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton.

Paul was born on December 6, 1966 in Dodge City, Kansas to Ron and Ann (Crick) Weber. He was one of two children. Paul grew up and attended school in Goodland, graduating from Goodland High School with the class of 1985. He then went on and attended Barber School for one year in Colorado Springs. Colorado.

Paul worked for many years as an associate for Wal-Mart. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed playing softball and going fishing.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Surviving family includes his father Ron of Goodland, his children Rachal Robles of Nebraska, Cassie Cooper of Goodland, Kansas, J.D. Weber of Texas, Jessica Weber of Texas, Kalyn Weber of Kansas City, Missouri, Britanie Weber of Grand Junction, Colorado, Tanner Weber of Goodland, Kansas and his companion of many years Cindy Leonard of Goodland, Kansas. He is also survived by his brother Steve (Merica) Weber of Sidney, Nebraska, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM MT at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland with Father Andrew Rockers officiating. Burial followed in the Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Kansas.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland. A Parish Rosary was recited at 7:00 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Paul Weber Memorial Fund to be designated by the family at a later date and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Travel discouraged after I-70 shut down for miles in Geary Co.

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JUNCTION CITY — One lane of Interstate 70 has reopened in both eastbound and westbound directions but law enforcement authorities were discouraging all travel as of mid-afternoon Tuesday.

Geary County Acting Sheriff Brad Clark advised residents to not travel anywhere unless you absolutely have to travel.

“Right now, we’ve got partial blockage on the interstate from the 305 eastbound to about 311 (mile markers). It’s extremely icy out there, and we have several slideoffs and a few accidents.”

Clark was able to confirm he did not know of any fatalities in any of the accidents.

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Authorities have closed Interstate 70 in both east and westbound directions from the Geary-Dickinson County line east to exit 295 on the southwest side of Junction City.

According to Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges, law enforcement authorities are working a series of accidents including one that he described as serious on the interstate three miles west of Junction City.

“They do have traffic shut down in both directions,” he said. “They say it’s just a solid sheet of ice out there. ”

Berges said he has also been driving in Junction City. “We’ve got numerous roads, just a little bit of an incline and it’s just pure sheets of ice. So travel is very dangerous and treacherous right now ( about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday ).”

Berges also noted accidents have been reported on the K-18 bypass in Riley County. He discouraged travel and urged motorists to pull over and wait until KDOT can get the highways sanded. That process was under way.

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