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Month: January 2019

Betty Lou (Goetz) Wagner

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Betty Lou (Goetz) Wagner, 84, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Betty was born March 21, 1934 in Victoria, Kansas. She was one of five children born to William and Helen (Herman) Goetz. At age 8, the family moved from Victoria to Russell. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1951.

She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Paul J. Wagner on April 8, 1969 in Russell. This union was blessed with four children: Melanie, Kevin, Michelle and Paul.

Betty’s passion was the love and care of her family. She was known for not only nurturing her own children but the children of the entire neighborhood. She cared deeply for her family and instilled the value of faith and love within them.

Outside of the home, Betty was a Tax Preparer with H&R Block for 18 years. Her and her husband Paul built a contract pumping business, B&P Pumping where they worked side by side until Paul’s death in 2005. She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the RCCW. Her hobbies included bowling, playing cards especially pinochle, bingo, dominos, puzzles and sewing. Upon the arrival of each of her grandchildren, she proudly quilted a baby blanket for them. She loved spending time with her family and friends and played a very active and important role in the lives of each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren

Betty’s surviving family include her two daughters, Melanie Banks (David) and Michelle Wagner (Todd Schneider) all of Russell, Kansas; two sons, Kevin Wagner (Shannon) of Seminole, Florida and Paul Wagner (Candi) of Russell, Kansas; grandchildren Kayla, Chelsie, Brianna, Jordyn, Jacquelyn, Paulie (PJ) and great grandchildren Emma, Scarlett and Jensyn.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; brothers, Donald and Bill Goetz; sisters, Gloria Teel and Arlene Sturman; and grandson Sean Banks.

Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell. Burial of Ashes will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. There is no visitation taking place. A Memorial has been established with St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church Maintenance Fund. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Doris Marie (Cermak) Ptacek

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Doris Marie (Cermak) Ptacek, 95, passed away at the Shawnee Heartland Assisted Living Facility in Shawnee, Kansas, on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

On May 11, 1923, she was born in Bee, Nebraska to James and Amelia (Bouska) Cermak. Her father passed away in 1927, and the family moved to Wilson, Kansas and later back to Bee, Nebraska where she attended school. While she was in school, Doris and her sister used to sing and dance to Czech songs at programs. After graduation from High School, she attended Lincoln Business College. Upon graduating from Business College, Doris worked at the Nebraska State Capitol for four years. In 1947, she married John Ptacek in Wilson, Kansas. John was a farmer in Wilson where they lived and raised their son Darell.

Doris helped her husband on the farm and continued to work at other jobs. During the construction of the Wilson Dam and Reservoir she worked for four years in the site office. Later, she worked in the Ellsworth County Hospital Administrative office for over twenty-seven years until she retired. In 1983, her beloved husband, John, passed away. After his death, Doris continued living on and running the family farm.

In 2000, Doris moved to Shawnee Heartland, Shawnee, Kansas, where she was one of the original residents when the facility opened. The move allowed her to be closer to her son Darell, his wife Linda and three active grandsons. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren. Doris enjoyed watching all of them grow-up and attended their sporting events whenever she could. Over the years Doris had many hobbies, including dancing, growing flowers and a garden, raising chickens and ducks, collecting antique glassware and her specialty collection of butterfly themed pins and jewelry. Doris was always an active member of the Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Altar Society and was a 4-H volunteer leader for ten years.

Doris is survived by her son, Darell and wife Linda of Lenexa; Grandchildren, Russ Ptacek and wife Erin of Louisburg, Travis Ptacek and wife Stephanie of Overland Park, Cody Ptacek and wife Kerri of Olathe; seven great-grandchildren, Ethan, Nova, Blair, Marie, Camden, Derek, and Quincy; Brother-In-Law, Frank Sisel of Raytown, Missouri, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ptacek; parents, James and Amelia Cermak; and two infant sons; and sister, Rosalyn Sisel.

Doris worked hard, loved her Lord Jesus and her family. Be encouraged by her legacy, live an inspired, spiritual and happy life as you did when she was living. Live each day with encouragement knowing that Doris is smiling down on you from Heaven.

A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Monday, January 21, 2019, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilson, Kansas, 10:30 A.M., Father Matthew Chacko presiding. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with Vigil and Rosary Service at 7:00 P.M. all at the Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Wilson, Kansas. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society or American Macular Degeneration Research Foundation (AMDF).

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 1/18/19

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A group of Engineering professors were invited to fly in a plane. Right after they were comfortably seated, they were informed the plane was built by their students.

All but one got off their seats and headed frantically to the exits in maniacal panic.

The one lone professor that stayed put, calmly in his seat, was asked: “Why did you stay put?”

“I have plenty of confidence in my students. Knowing them, I for a fact can assure you this plane will never even start.”

 

 

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Kansas City hospital has website to help treat Chiefs Fever

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KANSAS CITY — Fans who suffer from the epidemic that hit the state this week have a place to go for help.

image courtesy KC Chiefs

A Kansas City area hospital helps patients with flu, colds and many other health issues. Now they have created a website that will help patients who have Chiefs Fever.

According to the St. Lukes Health System website, Chiefs Fever is an extremely contagious condition of the brain and body. It’s known to occur when the Kansas City Chiefs utterly dominate in the AFC West.

Head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are among the healthcare providers listed on the website.

Both providers will be busy Sunday evening during the AFC Championship game that is scheduled to kick off at 5:40 p.m.

HPD details shooting at Walmart that led to weapon, drug arrests

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On Wednesday at 6:48 p.m., dispatch received multiple calls of shots being fired inside the Walmart store, 4301 Vine. Officers responded to Walmart for an active shooter situation.

Upon their arrival, people were running from the store. Eye-witnesses identified two suspects as being involved in the shooting incident. Officers quickly apprehended the suspects without incident. The suspects have been identified as Linda J. Lipe, 45, and Phillip L. Lipe, 68, both from Norcatur.

Walmart was closed while the scene was processed and the building was searched. Law enforcement officers from the Hays Police Department, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Hays State University Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigations assisted with the incident.

The investigation has determined there was only one bullet discharged from a pistol owned by the Lipes, and that the gun went off after it was accidentally dropped on the floor. The discharged bullet did not injure anyone.

Phillip and Linda Lipe were arrested on the following charges: criminal use of a weapon, endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm within city limits, interference with a law enforcement officer, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. They were booked into the Ellis County Jail and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Nine from Fort Hays State inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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BATON ROUGE, La. — The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

The following Fort Hays State University students were initiated:

• Hendratta Ali
• James Balthazor
• Jenn Bonds-Raacke
• Toby Flores
• Sanghi Min
• John Raacke
• Jian Sun
• James Ward
• Yaprak Ward

These residents are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Hays student named to Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s

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NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Alison Schibi, Hays, has been named to the Saint Mary’s College Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.

To earn this academic honor at Saint Mary’s, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have a minimum of 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C.

About Saint Mary’s College: Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College is rooted in its mission to prepare women to make a difference in the world. A pioneer in the education of women, Saint Mary’s is a four-year, Catholic, residential, liberal arts college in Notre Dame, Indiana. The College is an academic community offering bachelor’s degrees in more than 30 major areas of study that also offers four co-educational master’s degrees.

HPD Activity Log Jan. 14-16

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The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 19 traffic stops Mon., Jan. 14, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

MV Accident-Hit and Run–300 block E 20th St, Hays; 12:10 AM
Dead Animal Call–1900 block Main St, Hays; 10:23 AM
Welfare Check–200 block E 15th St, Hays; 10:24 AM
Domestic Disturbance–2600 block Vine St, Hays; 11:07 AM
Suspicious Person–1800 block Milner St, Hays; 11:18 AM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–27th and Canterbury, Hays; 12:54 PM
Suicidal Subject–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 1:52 PM
Animal At Large–27th and Hall St, Hays; 3:35 PM
MV Accident-Private Property-Hit and Run–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 1/13 9 AM; 1/14 5 PM
Drug Offenses–2000 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 6:15 PM; 11:08 PM
Suspicious Person–400 block E 18th St, Hays; 8:39 PM
Suspicious Activity–1200 block Motz Ave, Hays; 9:12 PM
Battery – Domestic–200 block W 9th St, Hays; 10:30 PM; 10:40 PM
Animal Bite Investigation–3300 block Hall St, Hays; 11:30 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 9 animal calls and conducted 15 traffic stops Tue., Jan. 15, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–1700 block  Ash St, Hays; 2:03 AM
Animal Call–1700 block Agnes Dr, Hays; 8:26 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–800 block Ash St, Hays; 10:17 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–400 block E 11th St, Hays; 10:44 AM
Violation of Restraining Order/PFA–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 12:12 PM
Animal At Large–2500 block Felten Dr, Hays; 1:32 PM
Welfare Check–1300 block MacArthur Rd, Hays; 1:31 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–3700 block Summer Ln, Hays; 2:15 PM
Dead Animal Call–600 block E 6th St, Hays; 2:57 PM
Animal At Large–500 block Vine St, Hays; 5:01 PM
Harassment (All Other)–2700 block Hall St, Hays; 5:04 PM
Suspicious Person–3500 block Vine St, Hays; 5:57 PM
Criminal Transport–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 9:32 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2400 block Indian Trl, Hays; 9:44 PM
Mental Health Call–400 block Fort St, Hays; 1/1/2005; 12/31/2006

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and conducted 26 traffic stops Wed., Jan. 16, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Fire–1500 block Vine St, Hays; 12:20 AM; 12:30 AM
Suspicious Person–1800 block E 27th St, Hays; 5:28 AM; 5:35 AM
Civil Dispute–1600 block Elm St, Hays; 8:22 AM
Criminal Trespass–1000 block E 41st St, Hays; 8:25 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–1800 block E 26th St, Hays; 9:34 AM
Theft (general)–1600 block E 27th St, Hays; 9:30 AM
Phone/Mail Scam–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 10:40 AM
Criminal Trespass–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 10:41 AM; 10:44 AM
Suspicious Activity–2100 block E 21st St, Hays; 11:19 AM; 11:20 AM
Animal At Large–700 block Vine St, Hays; 3:12 PM
Search Warrant–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:23 PM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 5:01 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–300 block W 14th St, Hays; 5:05 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 5:26 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley; 5:54 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run; 1100 block Oak St, Hays; 6:18 PM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 9:54 PM

Kan. man accused of abuse after child hospitalized with burns

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COWLEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child abuse and drug charges.

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On January 5, police were dispatched to South Central Kansas Medical Center for a report of a 20-month- old child who was brought in to the emergency room with severe burns, according to a media release.

Eric Christopher Brown, 37, brought the child to the hospital, according to police.

SCKMC emergency personnel reported the injuries to law enforcement, due to their severity and suspicious nature. The responding officers began an investigation and interviewed Brown at that time.

A search warrant was obtained and executed at Brown’s residence, 617 N. First Street in Arkansas City. Police confiscated an illegal firearm and items relating to drug use as evidence.

The child victim was transported to a Wichita hospital, where he continues treatment for severe burns.

In consultation with the child’s medical care team, police determined the cause of the burns was not consistent with the narrative of the accident, as Brown reported it to them during his interview.

Police arrested Brown on suspicion of two felony counts each of abuse of a child and criminal use of weapons, as well as one felony count of aggravated endangering a child, according to the release.

In addition Brown is being held on suspicion of one felony count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a stimulant, three misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and one misdemeanor count each of possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of marijuana and possession of a stimulant.

Brown was transported to and booked into the Cowley County Jail in lieu of $76,000 bond through Cowley County District Court in Arkansas City.

Brown has two previous drug convictions, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

 

 

Furloughed federal workers in Kan. can seek unemployment benefits

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Labor is recommending that federal employees who are furloughed because of the partial government shutdown should apply for unemployment benefits.

The department said in a news release Thursday that unemployment insurance was created to help people who are not working through no fault of their own.

Federal employees in Kansas can apply for benefits by calling a contact center at 1-800-292-6333.

Applicants will need to provide wage verification, such as pay stubs or W-2 forms.

Federal employees who are working full time but not being paid are not eligible for unemployment benefits. The law requires anyone receiving back pay to any repay jobless benefits they received.

Cold, wet Friday

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Friday Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

SundaySunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 27.

M.L.King DayMostly sunny, with a high near 46.

TMP boys hold off Hill City to advance to MCL finals

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WaKeeney – The TMP boys had three players score in double-figures and held off a late Hill City rally as they advanced back to the MCL tournament finals with a 48-45 win Thursday in WaKeeney.

The Monarchs used a pair of 7-0 first quarter runs to build a 14-4 lead.

TMP built their largest lead of the game at 15 two different times in the second quarter, the last time on a Lucas Lang jumper at 28-13. The Monarch led 30-19 at the break.

Hill City outscored TMP by six in the third quarter to cut the TMP lead to 44-39. The Ringnecks closed within one at 46-45 in the final minute of the game but TMP’s Lucas Lang hit a pair of free throws to lift the Monarchs to the 48-45 win.

Bill Meagher postgame interview

Ryan Karlin led the Monarchs with 15 points and Hill City’s Dalen Journigan finished with a team-high 14.

TMP improved to 8-4 with the win and Hill City drops to 5-4.

Game highlights

The Monarchs, for the second year in-a-row will play Phillipsburg for the MCL championship after the Panthers beat Plainville Thursday 68-45.

Plainville and Hill City will play for third place Saturday.

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