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Month: July 2019

Keith E. Mongeau

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Keith E. Mongeau, 68, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born in Plainville, Kansas on January 25, 1951 to Levi and Grace (Meyers) Mongeau. He attended and graduated from Palco High School. After graduation, he attended Fort Hays State University. Keith was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. On August 21, 1971 he married the love of his life, June Fisher in Zurich, Kansas. They were blessed with three children, Matthew, Scott, and Laurie.

Keith worked for Kansas Nebraska Energy/Midwest Energy for forty-four years, served as Fire Chief with the Plainville Fire Department and raised crops. Even after his retirement from Midwest Energy and the fire department, he continued his passion for farming. Keith was an excellent farmer and took pride in being a remarkable steward of the land. When he was not farming he enjoyed working on and showing his antique tractors and trucks, gardening and entertaining others with his storytelling. His next passion project, prior to his passing was beginning the restoration of the actual 1966 Chevy Impala Super Sport he owned in high school that he recently discovered in a local wrecking yard.

Visiting Yellowstone National Park, Four-wheeling in Little Sahara State Park and taking in the sun in California were three of his favorite activities and places to visit. The greatest love of his life was caring for his family and spoiling his grandchildren.

Keith is survived by his wife June of the home, Plainville, Kansas; sons, Matthew (Janelle) of LaCrosse, Kansas and Scott (Karen) residing in Trabuco Canyon, California; daughter, Laurie Augustine (Craig) of Plainville, Kansas; brothers, Greg (Kaylene) of Bullard, Texas and Gail (Clarise) of Plainville, Kansas; and sister, Sheila Deckert (Ross) of Colorado; grandchildren, Samantha Tremblay (Ryan), Brooklyn Miller (Josh), Meghan Augustine, Brianna Augustine, Kale Mongeau, Kinley Mongeau, and Ally Mongeau; great-grandchildren, Kaydence, Cooper and Carter Tremblay.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Grace Mongeau.

A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville, Kansas. Visitation will be held Monday, July 15, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville, Kansas. The family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St. Plainville, Kansas 67663. Condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com

Keith was a benevolent man who deeply loved his family. The family asks you to remember all the best times, the laughter, the stories and his love of life. He will undoubtedly be looking down from heaven and hold you deeply in his heart.

Robert ‘Bob’ Wise

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Robert “Bob” Wise passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas at the age of 71. He was born to Don E. and Maxine Marie (Gibson) Wise on February 28, 1948 in Hays, Kansas. He attended school in Plainville. Bob was united in marriage to Kathy Brown on August 16, 1968 in Plainville. They had three children, Craig, Mike and Julie.

Bob was the street supervisor for the city of Plainville for 24 years before retiring in 2011. Bob was always one to provide service and help when and where he could. He served as a member of the Plainville Fire Department for 37 years, and retired as the Assistant Fire Chief in Plainville in 2007. His father started the Plainville Rescue Squad in which Bob was an active member. He was also a member of the Plainville Police reserve and the Plainville Ambulance Service. Bob enjoyed spending time fishing, and coyote hunting with his greyhounds. The most important thing in his life was spending time with his family. Bob’s infectious smile and caring heart will always be remembered by many.

Bob is survived by his wife, Kathy of the home, Plainville, Kansas; sons, Craig Wise (Melinda) of Plainville, Kansas and Mike Wise of Ellsworth, Kansas; daughter, Julie Cole (Arthur) of Stockton; sisters-in-law, Mary Wise of Plainville, Kansas and Tonya Wise of Ellsworth, Kansas; ten grandchildren, Colton Wise and fiancée Jaci Benoit, Kristen Wise, Ashley Wise, Dillon Cole and significant other Matt Doud, Paige Peterson (Tyler), Zeb Cole, Skyler Wise, Riley Wise, Courtney Wise, and Trinity Wise; and great- granddaughter, Ava Wise.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Maxine Wise; brothers, Ronnie and Dennis Wise; and grandson, Brayden Wise.

A celebration of life is planned for Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Plainville United Methodist Church, 10:30 A.M. Interment will be in the Plainville City Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, Plainville, Kansas and on Thursday, July 18, from 9:30 A.M. until service time at the Plainville United Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to the Plainville Fire Department and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, Kansas 67663. Online condolences may be left at www.plumeroverlease.com

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 7/15/19

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khaz cheesy joke logo 20110802Wrong Feet

A kindergarten student was having trouble putting on his boots, and
asked his teacher for help. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the
boots still didn’t want to go on. Finally they got both boots on. She
grimaced when the little boy said, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

Sure enough, they were. The teacher kept her cool as together they
worked to get the boots back on – this time on the correct feet. The
little boy then announced, “These aren’t my boots.” The teacher sighed
and pulled the boots off.

The boy then said, “They’re my brother’s boots. My Mom made me wear
them.”

The teacher felt like crying, but she mustered up the strength to
wrestle the boots back onto his feet. “Now,” she said, “where are your
mittens?”

The boy replied, “I stuffed them in my boots….”

 

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Illegally trafficked toads find new home at Sternberg

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Sternberg Museum of Natural History

The Sternberg recently received three young Sonoran Desert Toads that were being illegally kept and sold.

Once staff members at the museum heard about the unfortunate event, they were happy to take them and add them to museum’s animal family.

None of them have names yet, but they are quickly making their way into the hearts of the Sternberg staff. Especially with Sternberg volunteers who have had the opportunity to spend lots of time with them, helping them adjust to being handled.

If you have ideas for names for the toads, there is a suggestion box at the museum admissions desk.

They love to eat crickets and to splash around in their water bowl. They have already grown in the few weeks the museum has had them. Alicia Gaede, Sternberg naturalist, said the toads will likely get much larger than they are now, and eventually will eat mice.

“I am happy we have them, but I hate the circumstances of how we got them,” she said.

The museum previously had a Sonoran Desert Toad, named Jabba, but it died of natural causes.

The toads are not on display yet, but once they get a little bigger and learn to eat from their caretakers’ hands, they will be moved to the bigger cage with the chuckwallas, where the public can see them. Staff hopes to have the toads on the display by the end of the summer.

As the name suggests, these toads are found in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and are the largest toads native to the United States. Sonoran Desert toads have extremely potent, defensive toxins that are released from glands in the skin.

Gaede said once the toads have been handled as pets, they are unlikely to cause harm to humans.

These toads depend on water more than most desert species typically do. During dry periods they will burrow and come out when it rains.

For more picture, and videos of these cuties, check out the Sternberg Facebook page every Monday in July. Click here to see a video of the toads.

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney contributed to this story.

Police search for suspects in shooting near Washburn campus

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SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend shooting near Washburn University.

Police on the scene of the weekend shooting investigation photo courtesy WIBW TV

Just after 11p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to 1516 SW 16th Street in Topeka on a report of a shooting, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.

Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Witnesses reported seeing a dark colored vehicle leaving the area northbound at a high rate of speed.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau

Railway cars carrying ethanol derail in Hays on Sunday

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By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

A Union Pacific train derailment in Hays caused some home evacuations and a few road closures near downtown late Sunday afternoon.

“A little after 5 p.m. dispatch received a call from Union Pacific Railroad concerning a derailment they had near the intersection of Ninth and Milner,” said Kim Rupp, Hays public information officer.

“At this time there are three tanker cars off the tracks,” he said.Train derailment Hays KS Train derailment 2 Hays KS Train derailment 3 Hays KS Train derailment 4 Hays KS

By 6:30 p.m. there was no immediate danger to the public, and no injuries had been reported.

“They do contain ethanol, however, there are no leaks, so there are no hazards to the public,” Rupp said.

While there was believed to be no immediate danger, some limited evacuations of housing were immediately conducted after the derailment in the vicinity as a precautionary measure.

The fire department set up a 300-foot perimeter, but no intersections were closed by 6 p.m.

The traveling public is asked to avoid the area and observe cones and barricades while the accident is being cleared, Rupp said.

 

Portion of 230th Ave. closed through Thursday

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ELLIS COUNTY

The Ellis County Public Works Department is announcing that a small bridge/culvert replacement project will begin Monday, July 15.

The 1600 and 1700 block of 230th Avenue, between 55th and Feedlot Road, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, and will reopen at 5 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting.

The project will widen the area by the current culvert and increase safety for the traveling public.

Motorists traveling in the affected closure area should use alternate routes of travel until the project is completed. It is recommended to use U.S. 183 to avoid the affected area.

This is one of the first steps for the improvement of 230th from Interstate 70 north to Feedlot Road, along with milling the surface of Feedlot Road from 230th to U.S. 183. Further improvements will be made to Feedlot in late summer to early fall.

For more information, call (785) 628-9455.

KRUG: Unusual finds at area farmers markets

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Donna Krug

I had fun pulling together the handout material for my recent 4th Friday program at the Great Bend Senior Center, titled, “Field to Fork.” I wanted to highlight the wonderful produce available at our Farmer’s Markets, so I stopped by the day before my program and found just what I was looking for. I found fresh beets and kohlrabi that would be fun to share the next day. I turned to one of my favorite resources, The Rolling Prairie Cookbook, by Nancy O’Connor, for a description and recipes using these fun vegetables.

If your beets come with the greens attached, so much the better – you have two vegetables. Before storing in the refrigerator cut the greens off the root, leaving approximately two inches of greens attached to the crown to prevent bleeding. For longer storage life, do not wash your beets before you refrigerate them, as wet beets tend to rot.

Preparing beets is simple. They are delicious and gorgeous when eaten raw. Peel and coarsely grate as an addition to salads or to add crunch and variety to sandwiches. Baking beets with the skins on or steaming beets are also great ways to prepare beets. One of my favorite recipes in O’Connors book is for “Quick Grated Beets.” Begin by washing, peeling and coarsely grating 4 medium sized beets. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Add beets, and stir to coat well. Sprinkle with 1-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes. Stir occasionally and add water or vegetable stock to prevent scorching. Cook until just tender and season with salt and pepper. You can also sprinkle with fresh dill or parsley before serving.

Kohlrabi is a bit more unusual. It can be one of those intimidating vegetables. It has the look of an organic green Sputnik, with a taste like fresh, crunchy, broccoli stems accented by radish. It is a round bulb with a swollen stem that grows aboveground. The bulbs should be stored, unwashed, in a plastic bag. They will hold for about a week in the refrigerator. Smaller kohlrabi are the sweetest and most tender. Bulbs much bigger than the size of a tennis ball won’t be as tasty and often have a pithy flesh.

Tender, young kohlrabi is delicious eaten raw. Peel the outer skin with a paring knife. Slice, dice, or grate and add to salads. Use on raw vegetable platters or serve with a creamy dip. Substitute in recipes calling for radishes. Over the holiday weekend I grated a kohlrabi and John added it to a vegetable stir fry. Kohlrabi can also be steamed or boiled. For this preparation, don’t peel until after they are cooked.

Whatever vegetable you find at farmer’s market, you are sure to enjoy putting something locally grown on your plate. If you missed the program “Field to Fork” and would like to have a handout with recipes, just give me a call or send me an email. See you at the market!

Donna Krug is the Family and Consumer Science Agent and District Director for K-State Research & Extension – Cottonwood District. You may reach her at: (620)793-1910 or [email protected]

Governor appoints three members to Kansas Water Authority

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OFFICE OF GOV.

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly appointed three members to the Kansas Water Authority (KWA). The Kansas Water Authority plans for the development, management and use of state water resources by state or local agencies.

Kelly appointed the following members:

  • David Stroberg (R), Hutchinson, for the central Kansas groundwater management district seat, from names provided per statute K.S.A. 74-2622 by districts #2 and #5.
  • Chris Ladwig (U), Derby and Spirit Aerosystems, for the industrial water users seat, from names provided per statute K.S.A. 74-2622 by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
  • State Senator Carolyn McGinn (R), Sedgwick, for the environment and conservation seat, replacing Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Secretary Brad Loveless.

The Kansas Water Authority was established in 1981 within and as part of the Kansas Water Office.

The Kansas Water Authority is made up of 24 members. Of these 24 members, 13 are appointed positions. The governor appoints 11 members, including the chair. One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Of the members appointed under this provision, the Governor appoints from the following requirements:

  1. One shall be a representative of large municipal water users;
  2. One shall be a representative of small municipal water users;
  3. One shall be a board member of a western Kansas Groundwater Management District;
  4. One shall be a board member of a central Kansas Groundwater Management District;
  5. One shall be a member of the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts;
  6. One shall be a representative of industrial water users;
  7. One shall be a member of the state Association of Watershed Districts;
  8. One shall have a demonstrated background and interest in water use, conservation and environmental issues;
  9. -10.  Two shall be representatives of the general public.

Kan. woman dead, 4 hospitalized after 3-vehicle head-on crash

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JEFFERSON COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 4:30p.m. Sunday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Jeep Wrangler driven by Rynette Lynn Reiling-Minor, 50, Oskaloosa, was eastbound on U.S. 24. The Jeep rear-ended a 2016 Dodge Dart driven by Mason Douglas Robb, 19, Perry that had stopped to turn left onto Oak Road.

After the collision, the Jeep came across the center line and struck a westbound 2018 Nissan Rogue driven by Walter Antone Zimmerling, 74, Frankfort head-on.

A passenger in the Nissan Theresa Louise Elsinger, 68, Marysville, was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported another passenger in the Nissan Charlotte Ann Zimmerling, 69, Frankfort, to KU Medical Center.

Reiling-Minor, Robb, and Walter Zimmerling were transported to the hospital in Topeka.

The KHP did not have information on Elsinger’s  seat belt usage. All others were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Top to bottom: Oklahoma, Kansas help start Big 12 media days

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Oklahoma is again favored in the Big 12 after winning the last four conference titles. Kansas is expected to still be on the other end of the standings, even with a new coach that has a national title to his credit.

New Jayhawks coach Les Miles, the 65-year-old former Oklahoma State coach who later won a national championship at LSU, will be the first coach to take the podium at Big 12 football media days Monday. That will be after Commissioner Bob Bowlsby kicks off the two-day talkfest with his annual address.

Players and coaches from Oklahoma and Kansas will take part Monday, along with Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas Tech. The second day, Tuesday, will feature Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas State, Texas and West Virginia – and the only two quarterbacks scheduled to appear this week.

The Big 12 is holding its media days for the first time at the home stadium of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, where the league plays its championship game.

The 65-year-old Miles, after more than 2 1/2 seasons out of coaching, is one of four new Big 12 coaches. The others are Texas Tech’s Matt Wells, West Virginia’s Neal Brown and Kansas State’s Chris Klieman, who won four FCS national titles the past five years as head coach at North Dakota State.

Larks fall to Collegians

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HAYS – The Hays Larks seven-game win streak came to an end Sunday night, losing 12-4 to the Boulder Collegians at Larks Park. Boulder, which was shut out Saturday night, scored two runs in the first inning then broke a 2-2 tie with a run in the fourth, two in the fifth, another in the sixth than four in the seventh.

Dodge City Community College product Carlos Vizcaya gave up three runs on three hits over three innings in his debut and took the loss. Trey Riggs pitched two innings of relief as did Larks position players Brook Brannon and Alex Strachen.

The Larks are now 28-8 heading into the final two games of the regular season, both against Dodge City starting Monday night at Cavalier Field in Dodge City.

Hays holds a one-game lead over Liberal atop the KCLB Jayhawk West Division. If they win both vs. Dodge City they will be division champs and earn a spot in the KCLB Championship Series as well as Championship Week of the NBC World Series. A loss in either game and the Larks will need some help from the A’s when they play their final two games against Liberal later in the week.

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