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Inmate pleads guilty to violent attack at penitentiary in Kansas

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A prison inmate has admitted to fracturing another inmate’s skull with a metal pipe, leaving the man in a “semi-vegetative state” for several months.

49-year-old Jimmy Eastep Jr., pleaded guilty Monday to assault with a dangerous weapon.

Seaman from his time in the Kansas Department of Corrections for convictions including theft, battery, aggravated escape from custody and drugs.

According to his plea agreement, Eastep assaulted 52-year-old Michael Seaman at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth in January 2016 after Seaman called him a name.

Investigators found a 20-inch metal pipe with blood next to Seaman.

Investigators say Seaman was not able to communicate with them for almost a year.

Eastep was linked to the assault by DNA testing.

The plea agreement calls for Eastep to be sentenced to another 3.5 years in prison.

Police investigate bank robbery in Manhattan

MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a bank robbery.

Security camera images courtesy RCPD

Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, the Riley County Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a robbery in the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd at United Bank and Trust in Manhattan, according to a media release from RCPD.

Suspects were described as two black males, approximately 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-6 inches tall and slender build.  Both suspects entered the bank.

Suspect one, who was dressed in all black, remained near the entrance of the bank.  Suspect two approached a teller and presented a demand note.  He was described as wearing a black coat, with a black hoodie underneath and black pants.

No weapon was shown or threatened.  No one was injured.  The suspects fled the bank on foot eastbound with an undisclosed amount of currency.

We will report additional details as they become available.

Suspect enters plea in deadly 2006 Kansas fire

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 43-year-old Topeka man who was once convicted of setting a fire that killed a 53-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty in a court-ordered retrial.

Frank Jerome Robinson entered the plea Monday to charges connected to a fire that destroyed an apartment house in 2006, killing 53-year-old Marvina Washington.

He is charged with reckless second-degree murder and aggravated arson. A trial date was not scheduled.

Robinson was convicted in 2009 of reckless second-degree murder and aggravated arson. He was sentenced to 36.5 years in prison.

The Kansas Court of appeals ruled in January that Robinson should receive a new trial because his attorney at the original trial didn’t provide an adequate defense.

2 NW Kansas women hospitalized after head-on crash

THOMAS COUNTY— Two people were injured in an accident just before 3:30p.m. Tuesday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Lincoln MKX driven by Veleda J. Steinle, 87, Colby, was northbound on Kansas 25 one mile north of Colby.

The driver turned west in front of a southbound 2014 Ford Fusion driven by Clair, Darlene R. Clair, 72, Colby. The Lincoln struck the Ford head-on.

Steinle and Clair were transported to Citizens Medical. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Sheriff: Kan. woman accused of using employer’s funds to pay personal bills

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman for alleged theft.

Bolen -Saline County

An audit at Lorenson Industries, 461 E. Avenue A in Salina where 69-year-old Marsha Bolen was employed, revealed that since at least the fall of 2017, she had been using company funds to pay personal bills, according to Saline County Sheriff’s Captain Jim Hughes.

On Monday, deputies arrested her on suspicion of theft of services/property and unlawful use of a computer.

Hughes said that so far, $2,500 in misused funds had been discovered.

Bolen had several different job responsibilities at Lorenson Industries, including front receptionist and bookkeeping, according to Hughes.

 

Doris Ruby Peterson

Doris Ruby Peterson died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atwood, Kansas. She was born Aug. 17, 1924.

Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at 10:30 a.m. in Atwood United Methodist Church, 200 N. 4th, Atwood, with Rev. Abby Caseman officiating.

Visitation will take place Friday, Feb. 1, 5-7 p.m. in Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N. 2nd,  Atwood.

Interment is at Fairview Cemetery, Atwood.

Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N. 2nd,  Atwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Police identify Kan. woman who died in head-on crash

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have identified the woman who died in an accident just before 2p.m. Monday in Wichita.

First responders on the scene of Monday’s fatal crash –photo courtesy KWCH

A Ford Escort driven by a 28-year-old woman was northbound on Webb Road and attempted to make a left turn into a private parking lot, according officer Paul Cruz.  The vehicle collided head-on with a southbound Chevy Cavalier driven by a 34-year-old man.

A passenger in the Cavalier  Treva Phillips, 82, Wichita, was pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Webb Road at 35thStreet was closed in both directions while police investigated the crash, according to Cruz.

Police have not released names of the drivers.

Charles (Chuck) Wayne Lindsay

Charles (Chuck) Wayne Lindsay, age 84, of Oakley, Kansas, passed away at his home surrounded by family on January 28, 2019. Chuck was born in Garnett, Kansas on August 4, 1934 to Claude and Dott (Slinkard) Lindsay.

Chuck attended school until the 10th grade and then went to work in the oilfields with his Dad, Uncle Harold and brothers. In 1957 Chuck’s first son Mitch was born from his first marriage. Shortly after Chuck served in the U.S. Army. He was stationed overseas in Germany as a tanker until 1959. Upon discharge from the Army he returned to work in the oilfields as a driller. Chuck traveled to Oakley to drill an oil well, stopping in at the Little Café to eat meals. It was at the Little Café that he met Eunice Vavricka who was working as a waitress.

After a short 6 or 7 week courtship they were united in marriage on October 7, 1960. Son Rusty was born in 1961. Chuck continued working in the oilfields throughout Kansas and Nebraska, until 1962 when he moved his family back to Oakley and started working for the city of Oakley. Daughter Susan (Susie) was born in 1963. Chuck later worked for Olin Kannady and then in July 1967 he went to work for the Oakley School District as a maintenance supervisor. Daughter Terri was born in 1967. While working at the school he also started and worked at his home-based business Lindsay Upholstery. In 1996 he retired from the school district after 30 years of service.

Chuck always had a love for building. He built the home where he raised his family and resided for 56 years. He built a cabin at Cedar Bluff Lake where the family went for weekends to enjoy boating, skiing, fishing and hunting. Many summer vacations were spent in Garnett helping his parents with building projects and hunting or fishing with his brothers. Chuck had a love for history and took his kids on many trips to historic places. His grandchildren loved to hear his stories about the “good ole days.” After his retirement he continued his upholstery business at a smaller level as he developed a desire to restore old buggies, pedal cars and tractors. He re-built two buggies, one for each of his two daughter’s weddings.

Chuck had a love for horses, keeping several in his pasture south of town, which worked out wonderfully to pull his restored buggies. After he could no longer harness his horses, he decided to build a horseless carriage. He also rebuilt a cable tool rig originally from the Pittsburg, Kansas area used for mining. Chuck was a member of the United Christian Church, Lions Club and a scout leader while son Rusty was in scouts. Chuck was also active in the 7th Calvary Re-enactment Group. He built a Civil War style ambulance for the group. He also made a brief appearance in the Re-enactment’s docu-drama Thorf’s Dragon.

Chuck was proceeded in death by his parents; two brothers: George and Emmett; brother-in-law, Warren Park; 2 sisters-in-law: Mae Hullet and Candy Jo Beckner; 4 nephews: Vaughn Tomlinson, Chuck Hartpence, Jerry Lindsay and Steve Phillips; great niece, Lezlie Gean; and furry companion, Tootsie.

He is survived by wife Eunice, the love of his life; sons: Mitch (Nancy) Powell of Halstead and Rusty (Pam) Lindsay of Hays; daughters: Susan (Jerry) Glassman of Oakley and Terri (Dan) Hutton of Scott City. 10 grandchildren: Megan (Shane) Stephenson, Bradley (Audra) Lindsay, Michael (Nika) Lindsay, Kyle Glassman, Shaylyn (Eric) Rucker, Wyatt Glassman, Danielle (Nathan) York, Briana Hutton, Grace Hutton and Callie Hutton; 6 great grandchildren: Aidan Stephenson, Connor Stephenson, Bella Lindsay, Zachary Lindsay, Maddox Lindsay and Lexis Glassman; 4 sisters-in-law: Betty (Jerry) Ranes, Dixie Lindsay, Cherry (Clair) Law and Cora Lee (Ken) Walker; 4 brothers-in-law: Kelvin Hullet, Robert Lynn (Pat) Vavricka, Pat (Rita) Vavricka and Lee (Shelly) Beckner; his faithful dog, Trixie; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Services will be at The United Christian Church, located at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center, (Date and Time to be Determined) 3083 US 83, Oakley, KS, with Pastor Bob Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakley Cemetery. Visitation will be from (Date / Time To be Determined) at the Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, 217 Freeman Avenue, Oakley, KS 67748. Memorials may be given to the Chuck Lindsay memorial fund and sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley, 67748.

Kathleen Dianne Harris

Kathleen Dianne Harris, age 64, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Kathy was born May 21, 1954 in Fairfield, California, the daughter of James Frederick & Dianne Margaret (Daily) O’Leary. A resident of Greeley County since 1976 moving from California, she was a farm wife, homemaker and served 35 years as a cook for Greeley County Schools, retiring recently.

Kathy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas as well as serving as Foods Leader for Greeley County 4-H. She was a former member of the South Colony EHU and the women’s bowling league in Tribune.

On June 19, 1977 she married Randy Harris in Tribune, Kansas.

Kathy’s surviving family includes-

Her Husband-
Randy Harris- Tribune, Kansas

Her Mother-
Dianna Graham- Tribune, Kansas

Three Children-
Justin & Melissa Harris- Tribune, Kansas
NyCole & Kevin Nelson- Tribune, Kansas
Heather Felty- Tribune, Kansas

Four siblings-
Kim Moyer- Tribune, Kansas
Karen & Marvin Walker- Enid, Oklahoma
Koreen & Curtis
Kevin & Diana O’Leary- San Gabriel, California

Two Half-Sisters-
Kelly Shear- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Katie & Jake McAskill- Altus, Oklahoma

Six Grandchildren-
Hannah Harris, Kasen Felty, Kashen Nelson, Brecken Nelson, Logan Harris & Branson Harris

Her father, Jim O’Leary; her grand parents, Carl & Ruby Bernd and Gayne & Lorraine Daily and her Father-In-Law Gail Harris precede her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am (MDT) Friday, February 1, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas with Jeri Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas.

Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 8:00pm Thursday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Kathy Harris Kidney Foundation in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com

Ruth ‘Joan’ Rainbolt

Ruth “Joan” Rainbolt was born on January 23, 1929, in rural Pawnee County, Kansas to Ellis Edward and Sarah Mabel (Bowman) Flick.

Joan grew up on a farm south of Pawnee Rock and graduated from Pawnee Rock High School. While working at Doerrs in Larned, she met James Randles Rainbolt who became the love of her life. On September 24, 1950, they began a married life that continued for over 50 years. To this marriage, was born three sons, Randy, Gary and Kale.

Joan was a lunchroom cook for Sacred Heart School and USD 495 for many years. Later, she baked goods out of her home. Joan’s cinnamon rolls and snicker doodle cookies were well known throughout the region. When selling her wares at farmers market one had to get there early as she almost always sold out. Joan belonged to the United Methodist Church of Larned. She was an active member of the United Methodist Women and enjoyed working in the kitchen, planning and preparing meals for various church activities. Joan also was an avid bowler, and competed on the State level many times with her team. Jim and Joan enjoyed square dancing with friends.

In her early family life, Joan was very busy keeping up the household for Jim and the boys. There was always a hearty meal ready in the evening. Joan especially loved her grandchildren and doted on them. She attended school activities and often volunteered to be the after-school shuttle. She developed a special relationship with each one.

Joan is survived by her sons, Randy and his wife Debbie, Gary and his wife Terry, and Kale all of Larned; a twin sister Janice (Earl) Schmidt of Pawnee Rock; six grandchildren James Rainbolt, April Best, Garrett Rainbolt, Karlee Vosburgh, Kiah and Onya Rainbolt; 5 great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim (in 2006), and siblings Doris Drake, Betty Mohler, Edward Flick, Thomas Flick, and Sue Hazlett.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Larned United Methodist Church, with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Interment will be in Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Women in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Analine Lou McDonald Ostrander

Analine Lou McDonald Ostrander, age 87, of Hays, Kansas passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born June 14, 1931 in Lenora, Kansas to Kenneth D. and Elizabeth (Eaton) Hollingshead. She married B.F. McDonald on March 1, 1947. He preceded her in death April 15, 1977. She then married Floyd Ostrander on February 22, 1980. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2002.

Analine was a Teacher’s Aide working for the Starkey School in Wichita, Kansas. She enjoyed scrapbooking, sewing, crafts and her grandchildren’s activities.

She is survived by a son, Kenneth E. McDonald and wife Nancy of Salina, Kansas; a daughter, Martha A. Miller and husband Pete of Hays; a brother, Ivan Hollingshead of Smolan, Kansas; three sisters, Pamela Olsen of Burlingame, Kansas, Sharon Butler and husband George of Manhattan, Kansas and Aryus Reynolds of Richmond, Missouri; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren as well as two step-daughters a step son and families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Margaret Hermerson; her brothers, Pete, Kenny, Donnie and Joe Hollingshead.

Private family inurnment will take place at the Wichita Park Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas. Arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, Kansas 67601.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]

Meyer claims second straight MIAA Track Athlete of the Week honor

Photo courtesy FHSU Athletics / Brady Johnson

FHSU Athletics

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second-consecutive installment, Fort Hays State track and field senior Brett Meyer has been named the MIAA Track Athlete of the Week. The conference office released the news on Tuesday (Jan. 29).

This time around, Meyer is being recognized after boasting the nation’s top time so far this season in the mile run. Meyer did so this time at the Pittsburg State Invitational over the weekend. His time of 4:06.08 crossed him past the finish line into first place at the meet. Meyer bettered a field of 62 runners where he finished second only to an NCAA Division I competitor.

This week, Meyer was named Co-Athlete of the Week alongside Washburn’s Jacob Klemz who captured the fourth-fastest NCAA DII time in the 3,000-meters with his time of 8:17.51.

Meyer was named last week’s (Jan. 22) MIAA Track Athlete of the Week, his first mention of the season.

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