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Month: March 2019

Official: Fatal deer disease on the rise in western Kansas

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas wildlife official says the prevalence of chronic wasting disease in deer is on the rise in the western part of the state.

Cronic Wasting by county CDC image January 2019

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism recently announced that 37 of more than 360 deer have tested positive for the fatal disease since the beginning of the fiscal year.

Chronic wasting disease causes brain lesions in deer, elk and moose.

The agency’s wildlife disease coordinator, Shane Hesting, says that most of the CWD-infected deer were killed by hunters in southwest Kansas. He says there’s also been an increase in prevalence of the disease in the northwest over the past several years.

Hesting says the department hasn’t detected the disease in eastern Kansas, but it doesn’t mean CWD is absent from the area.

SHPTV Family Fun Day March 19

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Smoky Hills Public Television is excited to announce that Curious George is coming to Russell! This FREE family event will be at the Dream Theater in Russell on Tue., March 19 at 1 p.m.

Children are invited to meet and take pictures with Curious George. Following the meet and greet, you can grab your popcorn and watch a movie! There will also be gift bags for the first 500 kids.

“We are excited to once again bring our Family Fun Day back to the Russell community,” said Tricia Flax, Smoky Hills Public Television Events Coordinator. “This year we will have Mark Popp, the Balloon Twister, on hand to entertain the kids before the movie! Don’t miss out on this great event, Curious George is excited to meet you and your family!”

Family Fun Day is an educational and entertaining event that Smoky Hills Public Television puts on approximately 4 times a year across central and western Kansas. SHPTV brings a special PBS character to visit and FREE books and educational gifts are distributed to those children in attendance.

Healing After Loss March 19

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“Healing After Loss”

This program offers mutual support for those who are healing from an adult loss in their lives such as a spouse, parent, sibling, or friend. This group gives emphasis to the particular needs and situation of each individual by sharing the strengths and knowledge that each person brings to the group. Many resources are available to the group through the CFLE library.

When: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 5:30 p.m.- Dinner: Thirsty’s Bar & Grill | 2704 Vine St., Hays
7 p.m. –Guest Speaker: “Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss” presenter: Ken Windholz. MS, LCP, LMLP at Center for Life Experience, INC., 205 E. 7th St., Suite 257,(Hadley Center) Hays

*Supervised Childcare available

Healing Hearts March 14

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“Healing Hearts”

This program provides support for immediate family members who are healing from the death of a child in their lives where parents, grandparents and siblings can connect with others who understand the journey toward healing after the loss of a child. The group focuses on identifying each individual’s personal strengths in helping them chart their healing journey according to their own situation and needs.

When: Thursday, March 14, 2019
7:00-8:30p.m- Gathering Center for Life Experience, INC 205 E. 7th St., Suite 257,(Hadley Center) Hays

*Supervised Childcare available

HALOS March meetings

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“Healing After Loss of Suicide”

This program offers family members and friends of those who have lost a loved one to suicide a place to connect with others who are dealing with this highly specialized grief recovery process.

When: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 5:30 p.m. Dinner- Gutch’s Bar & Grill | 109 W. 7th St., Hays
7 p.m.- Gathering Center for Life Experience, INC, 205 E. 7th St., Suite 257,(Hadley Center) Hays

When: Wednesday March 27, 2019 5:45 p.m. Dinner- “BROWN BAG” at: Center for Life Experience | 205 E. 7th St., Suite 257,(Hadley Center) Hays
7 p.m. –Gathering

*Supervised Childcare available

For more info: Ann Leiker – Coordinator – Call/Text 785-259-6859 Email: [email protected]

Free USDA workshop on rural business development

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Jon Schallert

The Kansas Dept. of Agriculture was selected for a USDA Rural Business Development Grant to host a business development workshop in Hays on Wed., March 20, 2019.

Jon Schallert will present a workshop titled: “Transform Your Business into a Consumer Destination.”  The workshop will provide small businesses and communities with the business principles and tools needed to reinvent their business or community into a consumer destination.

The schedule for the day will include:

  • Keynote Session: 8:00 a.m.—11:15 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:15 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
  • Marketing Roundtable: 12:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m.

The workshop will be held at the Fort Hays State Memorial Union, 700 College Drive.

The workshop is provided at no cost to attendees and lunch will be provided.  Registration can be found at:  https://bit.ly/2St1X7t.

 

Cold overnight low in Hays, but not a record

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The overnight low in Hays was -8°.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Are you sure you want to know this?

Yes, it was cold in Hays Sunday.

According to Official Weather Guy Joe Becker at the K-State Agricultural Research Center, the high for March 3 was just 8 degrees.

The overnight low dropped to -8 degrees. Very cold, but not a record for that date. On March 3, 1960, the overnight low in Hays was -11 degrees.

You might remember this: One year ago, the high was 73 degrees.

A Wind Chill Advisory was in effect for Hays Monday until 9 a.m., with wind chill values as low as -19.

Brady Douglas Whitis

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Brady Douglas Whitis, 43, of Los Angeles, passed away February 22, 2019. He was born October 26, 1975 in Ransom, Kansas, the son of Richard Douglas and Kathleen (Legleiter) Whitis.

His life growing up was in La Crosse, Kansas, graduating from La Crosse High School. He then attended Fort Scott Community College with a scholarship in football. From there he attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to continue his education and was a four-year starter in football, graduating with a BS degree in marketing. His work history then started with Professional Marketing International in Kansas City, Missouri. He moved with the company to Linden, Utah and continued his life there until 2011. After that he moved many times and ended up in California.

He is survived by three beautiful daughters, Autumn, Olivia and Paige who live in Utah; parents, Doug and Kathy Whitis, of Salina; grandma, Dorothy McDermeit of Salina; plus other aunts, uncles, and their siblings.

Brady was preceded in death by his brother, Jamie Austin Whitis in 1996; grandparents, Madolyn and Gerald Whitis, Jerome Legleiter, and Clyde McDermeit; as well as, two uncles, Ronald Legleiter and Len Jo Legleiter, along with other family members that have gone before him.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Inurnment will be at a later date in La Crosse.

Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice in Brady’s name.

Sprayer application update offered for farmers

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Sprayer Application Update

Farmers, if you want to learn more about sprayer nozzles and how to reduce drift and enhance spray coverage with your field sprayers then make plans to attend the “Sprayer Application Update” to be held on Thursday, March 7th at the Walnut Valley Senior Center in Rush Center, 220 Washington Street.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The program starts at 9:00 and concludes at 11:30 a.m. followed by a complimentary lunch.

Other topics covered will be pulse width modulation systems, calibration scenarios and a review of sprayer and spray equipment, and time for your questions. A.J. Sharda, K-State Precision Ag/Machine Systems Engineer will be the presenter.

Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, March 5th. Call Cottonwood Extension Office at 785-628-9430.

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