The Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival is Friday and Saturday. Below is the schedule of events. For more information, see the festival’s website.

Friday, July 26, 2019*

3:00pm			Miss Czech Princess Pageant	WHS Commons
4:00pm			Annual State Meeting Kansas Czechs, Inc	Senior Center
4:00pm			Arts & Crafts Show	Lions Club Park
4:00pm	–	1:00am	Drinks, Entertainment & More!	Social Garden
4:00pm	–	7:00pm	Live Entertainment featuring Joe Dolezal	Social Garden
5:00pm			Greetings with Sharon Valasek, Honorary Consul to Czech Republic	Senior Center
5:00pm			Turtle Races	Lions Club Park
5:00pm			KRSL Russell Radio Broadcasting LIVE on Russell’s Classic Country AM990	Lions Club Park
5:30pm			Pong Tournament	Social Garden
5:30pm			3-on-3 Basketball Tournament	Wilson Communications’ Parking Lot
6:00pm			Prague Folk Dancers Teaser	Lions Club Park
6:00pm	–	7:00pm	Czech Dinner (open to public)	Senior Center
6:30pm			Czech Dancers	Lions Club Park
7:00pm			Flag Raising Ceremony performed by American Legion Post #262	Lions Club Park
7:00pm			City Band	Lions Club Park
7:00pm			Ice Cream Social	Lions Club Park
7:00pm	–	9:00pm	Mark Popp – Balloon Twister	Lions Club Park
7:30pm	–	11:30pm	Czech Fest Midway Rides & Games	Midway
8:00pm	–	12:00am	The Brad Husak Polka Band	Midland Railroad Hotel Patio
9:00pm	–	1:00am	Live Entertainment featuring The Adams Capps Band	Social Garden
10:00pm			Beer Stein Holding Contest	Midland Railroad Hotel Patio

*All dates and times are tentative and subject to change without notice.  For event locations, please see the Festival’s event brochure.

Saturday, July 27, 2019*

7:45am			Czech Run/Walk/Bike	In Front of City Hall
8:00am			Arts & Craft Show	Lions Club Park
8:00am			Country Store	Catholic Parish Hall
8:30am	–	9:30am	Legislative Coffee & Kolaches	Grandma’s Soda Shop
8:30am			City Band	In Front of City Hall
9:00am			Bake Sale	Senior Center
9:30am			Czech Dancers Performance	In Front of City Hall
9:50am			Grand Marshal Presented	Main St (Ave E)
9:55am			Greetings with Sharon Valasek, Honorary Consul to Czech Republic	Main St (Ave E)
10:00am			Parade (Broadcasted Live on KRSL)	Main St (Ave E)
10:00am			Softball Tournament	Jellison Park
11:00am			Mid-Day – Dinner	Various
11:00am			Quilt & Other Prizes Drawing	Senior Center
11:00am	–	4:00pm	Come Czech us Out – Samples, Live Music and Discover the Land of Oz	Kansas Originals
11:30am	–	5:30pm	Czech Fest Midway Rides & Games	Midway
11:30am			Beseda (Czech National Dance) by Prague Dancers	Midland Railroad Hotel Patio
12:00pm	–	2:00pm	Kid’s Czech Culture Activities & Czech Egg Painting	Lions Club Park
12:00pm			Ellsworth Tumble Dance and Cheer	Lions Club Park
12:30pm			Traditional Kolace (Czech Pastry) Making Demonstration with Prague Kolache Bakers	Midland Railroad Hotel Dining Room
1:00pm	–	3:00pm	Live Entertainment featuring Joe Dolezal	Social Garden
1:00pm	–	4:00pm	Mark Popp – Balloon Twister	Lions Club Park – South Shelter
1:00pm			Karaoke & Music with Bob Boatright	American Legion
1:00pm			Organ Concert with Pastor Delvin Strecker	Immanuel Lutheran Church
1:00pm			Sand Volleyball	Jellison Park
1:30pm			Outdoor Sign Dedication & 95th Anniversary Celebration	Lang Memorial Library
1:30pm	–	5:30pm	First Presbyterian Respite Center	First Presbyterian Church
2:00pm			KS Czech Queen Pageant	WHS Commons
2:00pm			Bingo	Catholic Parish Hall
3:30pm			Prague Folk Dancers	Midland Railroad Hotel Patio
4:00pm			Polka Mass featuring Joe Dolezal	St. Wenceslaus Church
5:00pm			Wilson Disc Golf Tournament	Disc Golf Course
6:30pm			Polka Dance featuring Joe Dolezal	Parish Hall
6:30pm			Talent Show	Lions Club Park
8:00pm	–	10:00pm	Teen Dance*All Ages*	Grandma’s Soda Shop
10:00pm	–	12:00am	Teen Dance *Ages 10 – 13*	Grandma’s Soda Shop
9:00pm	–	12:00am	Teen Tailgate & Games *Ages 14 & older Only*	Lions Club Park
9:00pm	–	1:00am	Live Entertainment featuring Homebrew	Social Garden

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*All dates and times are tentative and subject to change without notice.  For event locations, please see the Festival’s event brochure.

The Hays Police Department responded to 10 animal calls and conducted 14 traffic stops Mon., July 22, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Phone/Mail Scam–1200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:21 AM
Civil Dispute–4600 block Roth Ave, Hays; 7/21 9 PM; 7/22 6:37 AM
Animal At Large–200 block W 11th St, Hays; 7:33 AM
Animal Call–500 block E 8th St, Hays; 8:05 AM
Animal Call–1300 block W 45th St, Hays; 8:10 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–500 block Elm St, Hays; 7/21 9:12 AM; 7/22 9:12 AM
Theft (general)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 11:19 AM
Found/Lost Property–200 block Ash St, Hays; 12:18 PM
Battery – simple–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 7/21 12:42 AM; 12:44 AM
Mental Health Call–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 3 PM; 3:01 PM
Animal At Large–2200 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 3:10 PM
Animal At Large–2900 block Walnut St, Hays; 3:17 PM
Civil Dispute–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 4:03 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–800 block Allen St, Hays; 7/21 4:11 PM; 7/22 4:11 PM
Theft (general)–1900 block Fort St, Hays; 4:16 PM
Bicycle – Lost,Found,Stolen–1200 block Main St, Hays; 10:21 AM; 4:20 PM
Welfare Check–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 5:38 PM
Animal At Large–500 block E 16th St, Hays; 5:48 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–600 block E 5th St, Hays; 5:56 PM
Domestic Disturbance–300 block W 18th St, Hays; 19 05:59:57 PM
Unwanted Person–3200 block Vine St, Hays; 8:42 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 9 animal calls and conducted 6 traffic stops Tue., July 23, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Theft (general)–1900 block Main St, Hays; 7:11 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 2:30 AM; 7:03 AM
Animal Injured–400 block E 8th St, Hays; 8 AM
Suspicious Activity–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 8:33 AM
Animal Cruelty/Neglect–700 block  E 6th St, Hays; 10:53 AM
Theft (general)–1900 block Whittier Rd, Hays; 7/19 11 PM;  7/21 7 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1800 block Vine St, Hays; 12 PM
Water Use Violation–1700 block Haney Dr, Hays; 2:47 PM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 3:18 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Centennial and Vine, Hays; 3:19 PM; 3:21 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Hays; 3:34 PM
Disturbance – General–1800 block Pine St, Hays; 4:15 PM; 4:27 PM
Mental Health Call–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 6:26 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–2800 block Vine St, Hays; 7:10 PM
Suspicious Person–100 block E 5th St, Hays; 9:18 PM
Parking Complaint–2100 block Milner St, Hays; 10:13 PM
Welfare Check–200 block E 17th St, Hays; 10:20 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–300 block Elm St, Hays; 10:22 PM
Criminal Trespass–1100 block Vine St, Hays; 11:39 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 8 animal calls and conducted 10 traffic stops Wed., July 24, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Parking Complaint–100 block W 17th St, Hays; 4:02 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 11:06 AM
Animal At Large–100 block W 10th St, Hays; 11:43 AM
Found/Lost Property–1600 block Montgomery St, Hays; 12:02 PM
Civil Dispute–300 block Main St, Hays; 1:12 PM
Suspicious Person–1700 block Sunset Trl, Hays; 1:48 PM
Water Use Violation–3100 block Tam O’Shanter Dr, Hays; 2:17 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–1300 block Anthony Dr, Hays; 9 AM; 10 AM
Credit Card Violations–3700 block Vine St, Hays; 2:59 PM
Search Warrant–Hays; 3:44 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2500 block E 21st St, Hays; 4:05 PM
Violation of Restraining Order/PFA–2800 block Indian Trail, Hays; 4:24 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–600 block E 6th St, Hays; 4:50 PM
Theft (general)–700 block Vine St, Hays; 6:45 PM; 6:47 PM

By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

The Trego County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a theft that occurred sometime between May 24 and June 12 that resulted in the loss of over $11,000 in rods and tubing.

The theft occurred at an oil operation at 380th and K Road in Trego County, according to the department.

A reward of $2,500 has been offered by the owner of the stolen property, MJT Oil, to anyone who provides information leading to the conviction of those responsible.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at (785) 743-5721.

A farewell reception will be conducted for outgoing Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Director Tammy Wellbrock from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Smoky Hill Country Club. The reception will immediately follow the Chamber’s regular luncheon at noon at the same location.

No reservations are needed to attend the reception.

Wellbrock is leaving the Chamber after eight years to start her own consulting firm, Girl Twin Solutions.

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a high risk warning for West Nile virus infections for northwest, south central and southeast Kansas. North central, northeast, and southwest Kansas are at moderate risk for WNV infections. In addition, mosquitoes collected in Sedgwick County have tested positive for WNV and St. Louis Encephalitis virus.

WNV can be spread to people through mosquito bites, but it is not spread from person to person. About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. About 1 out of 150 infected people develop a severe illness leading to swelling of the brain or brain tissue that can result in death. There are no vaccines or medications to treat WNV. People who have had WNV before are considered immune.

SLEV is transmitted by the same type of mosquito that spreads WNV. While most people who are infected with SLEV have no symptoms or only mild non-specific flu-like illness, some individuals can experience serious neuroinvasive illness. Symptoms often include fever, headache, stiff neck, disorientation, and altered level of consciousness. Coma, convulsions, and paralysis may also occur. SLEV has a similar incubation period as WNV, 5-15 days.

KDHE recommends knowing your risk of WNV and take action to prevent mosquito bites and protect yourself against WNV and SLEV:

• Visit the KDHE WNV website weekly to learn about the current WNV risk levels;https://www.kdheks.gov/epi/arboviral_disease.htm
• When you are outdoors, use insect repellent containing an EPA-registered active ingredient on skin and clothing, including DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535. Follow the directions on the package.
• Many mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn. Be sure to use insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants at these times or consider staying indoors during these hours.
• The elderly or those with a weakened immune system should consider limiting their exposure outside during dusk and dawn when the Culex species mosquitos are most active.
• Make sure you have good screens on your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
• Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children’s wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren’t being used.
• Horses can also be infected with WNV. Talk with your veterinarian about vaccinating your horse to protect them against WNV.

Most WNV infections occur in the late summer and early fall. Although there have been no cases of WNV reported to KDHE in 2019, there have been over 300 cases of the most severe form of WNV and 30 deaths in Kansas from 1999-2018. The last known case of SLEV in Kansas occurred in 2004.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides this web page with additional information about West Nile virus and preventing mosquito bites: https://www.cdc.gov/features/StopMosquitoes/.  More information on SLEV can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/sle/index.html .For questions about West Nile virus or other Arboviral diseases contact the KDHE Epidemiology hotline at 877-427-7317.