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Month: May 2019

Broncos give Chris Harris Jr. a hefty 2019 pay raise

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos and Chris Harris Jr. have ended their contract stalemate with the team bumping the cornerback’s pay in 2019 from about $8 million to $12 million, which is $1 million more than the team’s new cornerback, free agent Kareem Jackson is making.

“Done deal!” the team tweeted late Tuesday afternoon.

Harris skipped the first two months of the team’s offseason workouts while angling for a pay raise and working out with his personal trainer in Dallas.

In a statement, general manager John Elway said, “We have a lot of respect for Chris as a player and for everything he’s meant to our organization. This contract adjustment recognizes his value to our team and the high expectations we have for Chris as a Bronco this season and hopefully for years to come.”

Ex-city treasurer charged with defrauding small Kansas town

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A former town treasurer has been charged in federal court with defrauding her small northeast Kansas community and is accused of spending taxpayer dollars at a casino.

Prosecutors last week filed felony charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return against ex-Fontana city Treasurer Deborah Sell.

Sell is accused of using city funds to pay personal expenses. Prosecutors allege she defrauded the city for more than two years before leaving the treasurer’s job in September 2017. Fontana is 40 miles southwest of Kansas City.

She is accused of using a city debit card to withdraw cash from an ATM at a Kansas City-area casino in 2017 and failing to report more than $94,000 in income on her 2017 federal tax return.

A telephone listing for Sell was disconnected.

Sanchez provides closing act in 9th, White Sox edge Royals

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CHICAGO (AP) – Yolmer Sanchez provided the closing act in his two-day performance, hitting an RBI single in the ninth inning that sent the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Tuesday in the resumption of a suspended game.

Getting the field into shape was quite a chore after play was stopped Monday in the bottom of the fifth with a runner on second and two outs following two long rain delays totaling about four hours. The game resumed at 5:40 p.m. EDT, ahead of the regularly scheduled night matchup.

With a handful of fans in the stands, Sanchez came through again in the ninth against Kevin McCarthy (1-2) with the bases loaded.

On Monday, Sanchez hit a tying single in the fifth inning between the breaks.

Sanchez also kept the crowd and his teammates entertained during the delays, doing jumping jacks on the bench. The 26-year-old second baseman also poured a beverage bucket over his head as he stood in the rain, then flapped his arms at third base to make mud angels.

“I’ve worked so hard in my life to play in the big leagues, I’m going to enjoy it,” he said before Tuesday’s action. “It’s as simple as that.”

Sanchez blasted the decision to resume the game Monday night, saying the conditions were “awful” and dangerous. Manager Rick Renteria felt the effects, showing up with a cold he said was brought on by the bad weather.

Jake Diekman (0-2) hit Yonder Alonso leading off the ninth. Kevin McCarthy relieved and James McCann hit a double over right fielder Whit Merrifield’s head and Charlie Tilson was intentionally walked to load the bases.

After a forceout at the plate, Sanchez lined a single to center on a 1-0 pitch for his fifth career game-ending hit.

Ivan Nova gave up a run and six hits in five innings. Aaron Bummer worked two scoreless innings. Evan Marshall retired all three batters in the eighth.

Alex Colome (2-0) worked a perfect ninth. The White Sox picked up the win after dropping six of eight.

Hunter Dozier had two hits and an RBI for the Royals. Adalberto Mondesi doubled and scored. Homer Bailey went 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits and one run. But Kansas City lost for the eighth time in 11 games.

Longtime groundskeeper Roger Bossard and his 24-person crew stayed at the ballpark until about 10:15 p.m. Monday after 1 3/4″ of rain equaling about 112,000 gallons drenched the field. They used 121 bags of quick dry – about three tons’ worth. And Bossard was back at the ballpark at 7:05 a.m.

“I got to tell you, this is my 53rd year here,” Bossard said. “And you know what? I’ve seen a lot of bad weather. Nothing like this year. It’s really been amazing.”

He also said crew chief Bill Miller made the correct decision to try to continue the game Monday based on the information that was available.

The clubs waited through a 2-hour, 55-minute delay Monday with the White Sox batting in the fifth. The game resumed for only five minutes, long enough for Sanchez to hit an RBI single, before play was halted again. The suspension was announced an hour later.

TRAINER’S ROOM

White Sox: SS Tim Anderson (sore right wrist) and OF Leury Garcia (sore right shoulder) entered the game as pinch-runners. Anderson came in to run after Alonso was hit by a pitch, after being held out of the lineup for the third straight game. Garcia, who was held out Sunday and Monday, ran for Eloy Jimenez in the eighth and remained in the game in center field. … The White Sox placed RHP Ryan Burr (strained right elbow capsule) on the 10-day injured list and recalled RHP Jose Ruiz from Triple-A Charlotte. The team said Burr will be reevaluated in two weeks.

UP NEXT

Royals: RHP Brad Keller (3-5, 4.43 ERA) goes for his second straight win after tossing seven solid innings against St. Louis last week. He was 0-4 in his previous six starts.

White Sox: Coming off a four-hitter for his first major league shutout, RHP Lucas Giolito (6-1, 2.77 ERA) looks to keep his dominant run going Tuesday. He has won four straight starts and is 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA in his past seven outings.

UPDATE: Storm passes in Ellis Co. after twister scare

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Looking south from Old U.S. 40


UPDATE 8:23 p.m.: The tornado threat appears to have passed Tuesday after storms barreled through portion of Ellis, Trego and Russell counties.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday for Ellis, Rush, Lane, Scott, Ness and Trego counties.

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UPDATE 6:46 p.m. Tuesday: There is a spotter-confirmed funnel cloud on the ground near Feedlot Road and Yocemento.

Tune into Eagle Radio of Hays for the latest on severe weather in the area.

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UPDATE 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a tornado warning for northeastern Trego County and northwestern Ellis County in central Kansas until 7 p.m. At 6:21 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Riga, moving east at 40 mph.

Hazards include tennis ball size hail, flying debris, and damage to roofs, windows and vehicles

The storm will be near Ellis around 6:25 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 7:15 p.m. in Ellis County.

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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Ellis County. The warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Just after 4 p.m., a thunderstorm quickly cropped up southwest of Hays, and there were reports of multiple funnel clouds south of Hays. Those funnel clouds dissipated quickly, according to reports, as the storm moved northwest through Ellis County.

The NWS also has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday for Ellis, Rush, Lane, Scott, Ness and Trego counties.

Tune into Eagle Radio of Hays for the latest in case of severe weather.

Taken from near Hays Recreation Commission looking southwest
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Taken Northeast of Toulon Elevator / courtesy photo

Kansas man drowns while swimming at Lake of the Ozarks

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 27-year-old Kansas City-area man has drowned while swimming at the Lake of the Ozarks during the Memorial Day holiday.

The Missouri Highway Patrol said 27-year-old William Gordon-Price of Overland Park, Kansas, drowned about 4:45 p.m. Monday near the Grand Glaize Bridge.

Gordon-Price had jumped into the water and was swimming near a pontoon boat when he went under and did not resurface.

The Highway Patrol said the lake is about 60 feet deep in the area where Gordon-Price went under. The patrol said he was operating the pontoon boat and was not wearing a safety device.

Rescuers used surface and side-scan sonar searches in hopes of finding him. Divers were brought in to search for him and continued into Monday night.

Police identify suspect in fatal Kansas officer-involved shooting

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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating Monday’s fatal officer-involved-shooting and have identified the suspect.

Image courtesy Wichita Police

Just before 1:30 a.m., police responded to a check shots call at a residence in the 1900 block of South Glenn in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. The 911 caller reported 49-year-old Robert Sabater of Wichita was firing gunshots outside his residence that struck three other surrounding homes.

Upon arrival, WPD officers and Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies observed Sabater sporadically firing multiple shots from inside and outside his home. During this time, officers took cover positions, began evacuating homes around the source of gunfire and one SCSO deputy returned fire.  A WPD field supervisor also attempted to contact Sabater by phone, which was unsuccessful.

Sabater continued to fire shots from his home and a short time later ran onto Glenn Street waving a handgun while shouting.  He ran south on Glenn towards officers, and was given commands by the officers to drop the gun.  Sabater did not comply, turned around and ran north on Glenn.

Officers contacted Sabater again the intersection of Dora Street and Glenn Street.  He was still armed with a handgun. Officers again gave multiple orders for Sabater to put the gun down.  He did not comply, pointed his gun at officers and multiple shots were fired by WPD officers and SCSO deputies.  Sabater was pronounced dead on the scene, according to Davidson. No law enforcement officers or citizens were injured.

Five WPD officers and five SCSO deputies discharged their weapons during this incident. The WPD officers involved are seven, three, two year and eight month veterans of the department.  The officers have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard departmental procedure during officer-involved shootings.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is assisting with investigating the incident to provide transparency and avoid conflicts of interest.

This case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

Mary Ann Davidson

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Mary Ann Davidson, 71, died May 27, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born June 12, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Viola (Krier) Kahler.

A 1965 graduate of Holyrood High School in Kansas, she later attended Fort Hays State College.

On July 30, 1967, she married Dale A. Davidson at the United Church of Christ in Holyrood, Kansas.

They journeyed together throughout his military career with the Air Force. First to Enid, Oklahoma, and then to Vacaville, California. Mary Ann returned to Claflin, Kansas, while Dale was serving in Vietnam. Upon his return they lived in O’Fallon, Illinois, back to Vacaville, California, then to Montgomery, Alabama, back again to O’Fallon, Illinois, onto Bellevue, Nebraska, and then back for one last stop in O’Fallon, Illinois, where they retired before finally moving back to her beloved state of Kansas, settling in Derby, Kansas, in 2017.

Mary Ann was a secretary for 20 years for the O’Fallon School District in Illinois, retiring in 1997.

She actively supported the USO; Victory in the Valley, and the various churches where they lived. She was an avid KU basketball fan, she loved traveling with family and friends, their many bicycle trips, quilting, cross-stitching, puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren, and of course sunflowers. For those who knew her, every time they see a sunflower, they will think of her and the joy she brought to so many.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 52 years, Dale Davidson of the home; sons, Philip Davidson and wife Trisha of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Andrew Davidson and wife Erin of Caseyville, Illinois; four grandchildren, Drew, Kyle, Chloe, and Cainan Davidson; a brother, Lester Kahler of Haysville, Kansas; numerous cousins from the Kahler and Krier families; and many friends from their journeys around the country with the Air Force and bicycling trips.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019, with family to receive friends from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas.

Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the United Methodist Church, Claflin, Kansas, with Pastor Diane Webster presiding. Burial will follow in Claflin Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Davidson Family Foundation, benefiting the Claflin Library, Victory in the Valley, and Scholarships in the communities she touched during her journey, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ of Holyrood, and the United Methodist Church of Claflin, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Historic Fort Larned closed due to flooding

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By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

LARNED — Due to flooding of the only access road, the Fort Larned National Historic Site is currently closed, but the levee system protecting the historic site is currently holding keeping the buildings and grounds safe.

Fort Larned flood
Photos courtesy Celeste Dixon, Park Ranger Fort Larned National Historical Society

“The historic buildings are not flooded,” said Celeste Dixon, park ranger.

She said the closure is an effort to keep drivers safe as water from a nearby field is flowing over the entrance road.

Currently “there is no damage or water in the historic court at all,” Dixon said.

“Right now, everything is still within the parameters of protection within our levee system,” said William Chapman, facilities operations specialist.

But he said monitoring of the system will continue as more water is moving down the Pawnee River, which flows near the site.

Water at the Rozel monitoring station is just dipping below flood stage and that water is approximately a day away from the site according to Chapman.

“So it may be tomorrow afternoon before we can open up,” he said.

But with more rain in the forecast over the coming days, the reopening may be pushed back.

“If the water rises that may change the story,” Chapman said.

The site will post updates to Facebook as the situation changes.

Police: Kansas boy hit riding a bike two weeks ago dies

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TOPEKA—  The Kansas boy critically injured after hit by a car while riding a bicycle has died.

Scene of Tuesday evening’s investigation photo courtesy WIBW TV

The 11-year-old died Monday, according to Gretchen Koenen with the Topeka Police Department.

Just before 7p.m. May 14,  police responded to the intersection of SW 4th and Taylor in Topeka where the vehicle struck the 11-year-old on a bicycle.

EMS transported him to a local hospital with what was determined to be life threatening injuries.

The accident remains under investigation, according to Koenen. Police have not released additional details.

Saline Co. man holds intruder at gunpoint until deputies arrive

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A rural Saline County man got a rude awakening early Sunday morning.

Bradley Lantz, 60, awoke about 2:40 a.m. Sunday upon hearing someone in his residence in the 7400 block of West Water Well Road, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said Tuesday. Lantz went downstairs and found Clinton MacDonald, 30, of Lindsborg in the residence, Soldan said. Lantz held MacDonald at gunpoint until deputies could arrive, Soldan added.

Soldan said MacDonald was arrested on suspicion of DUI and trespassing.

 

 

Lillian H. Leiker

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Lillian H. Leiker, age 84, of Schoenchen, Kansas passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Homestead of Hays. She was born October 11, 1934 in Liebenthal, Kansas to Isidore and Albertina (Legleiter) Herrman. On August 25, 1953 she married Lester Charles Zimmerman. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1970. On October 20, 1977 she married Norbert K. Leiker. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2010.

Lillian was a long time Avon representative for over 40 years. After Lester’s death in 1970 Lillian worked extremely hard to keep the family farm which she was able to do as a single mother. Family gatherings were especially important to Lillian. She enjoyed flower gardening, embroidery on tea towels, playing cards and simply driving around in the country. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and St Anthony Altar Society in Schoenchen.

She is survived by her children, Linda Cole and husband Aaron of Russell, Loran Zimmerman and wife Jolene of LaCrosse, Bonnie Rose and husband Richard of Mobile, AL., Brenda Thyfault and husband Jim of Hays, Brian Zimmerman and wife Lori of Ulysses and Shari Gale and husband Randy of Shell Knob, MO; four stepchildren, Lester Leiker and wife Jerri Ann of Hays, Terry Leiker of LaCrosse, Neal Leiker and wife Linda of Hays, Brenda Park and husband Dan of Olathe; a brother, William Herrman and wife Lucy of LaCrosse; her sisters, Viola Depperschmidt of LaCrosse, Henrietta Haselhorst of Hays, Mary Catherine Dreher of Plainville and Georgianna Herrman of Great Bend; 20 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren also survive her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, spouses and a brother, Mike Herrman.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday 4 PM – 8 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A Schoenchen Altar Society rosary will be 6:45 PM Wednesday followed by a parish vigil service at 7:00 PM all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Anthony Church of Schoenchen or the St. Joseph Church of Liebenthal Steeple Fund.

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

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