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Month: August 2019

Hays-based Options receives $77K in grants from state

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TOPEKA – A Hays organization has been awarded more than $77,000 in grants to provide services for victims of crime, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced in a news release Monday.

Options: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, Inc., was awarded grants to support the following programs:

• $32,499 to provide survivor-centered services to those experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking by providing services directly to survivors in their communities.
• $45,000 to strengthen organizational activities including direct services programming and services, and to ensure adequate financial resources that result in a stable environment.

“Organizations across Kansas do great work every day to support victims of crime,” Schmidt said. “We are proud to support these organizations through the victims services grant programs.”

The awards were made from the Protection from Abuse Fund and the State Crime Victims’ Assistance Fund. The Protection from Abuse Fund is funded by State General Fund appropriations, marriage license fees, county court costs and municipal court assessments. The State Crime Victims’ Assistance Fund is funded though the remittance of applicable fines, penalties and forfeitures from clerks of the district courts.

This year, the attorney general’s office awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to local and state crime victim assistance organizations. More information on the grant programs and the full list of award recipients is available on the attorney general’s website at www.ag.ks.gov.

Kan. man jailed, deputies look for another suspect after bar fight

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Tayler Smyth. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff’s Office

SALINE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a weekend altercation at a bar.

Just after 1a.m. Saturday,  deputies were called to Outlaws, 1676 W. State Street, in Salina after report of a fight inside the establishment., according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.

When the first deputy arrived, he was directed to the back of the bar, where he found an upset Tayler Smyth, 26, of Moundridge. Smyth had multiple cuts to his face and bruising on his left eye and nose.

Smyth pushed the deputy and they both ended up on the floor, according to Soldan. That led to an arrest.

EMS transported Smyth to Salina Regional Health Center before being booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of disorderly conduct and battery of a law enforcement officer, according to Soldan

Deputies continue to search for another man who was allegedly involved in the incident.

Peggy S. Rummel

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Peggy S. Rummel, 85, of Oakley, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Logan County Hospital.

She was born October 2, 1933, to MC and Velma (Turner) Alley, in Batesville, AR. Peggy’s mother died two years later. Peggy, her sisters Joe Grace and Pat and brother Larry were raised by their paternal grandfather, JC Alley, in Antonia, CO. Years later Peggy and her grandfather moved to Kansas to be closer to family. Peggy attended Atwood Schools. On August 8, 1949, she married Victor E. Rummel, a bricklayer, in Atwood. To this union three children were born, Wesley, Mike and Vicki. Peggy’s grandfather continued to live with her, until he passed away from complications from a broken hip.

Peggy loved family, quilting, crafts, crocheting, bowling, sewing and reading. She worked as a nurse’s aide in Atwood and later in Oakley. In 1974, Peggy got her GED and went on to get her LPN at Colby Community College. She worked at Logan County Hospital, in Oakley, until retirement. She looked forward to going to lunches with her coworkers monthly.

Peggy was preceded in death by her mother Velma and father MC Alley; grandfather, J.C. Alley; brother Larry Alley; sisters Jo Grace Higley and Patricia Warren; husband Vic; son Mike and one stillborn grandson.

She is survived by her children, Wes (Izetta) Rummel and Vicki (Ervin) Eicher; nine grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center, Oakley, with burial in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Logan County Hospital, sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Donald Clair Perkins

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Donald Clair Perkins, 81, of Castle Rock, Colorado, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at his home.
He was born November 10, 1937, in Belleville, Kansas, to Raleigh Ray “Cy” and Katherine S. Perkins. Don grew up in Scott City, Kansas, where he and his friends often created their own toys. In 1959, Don graduated from Garden City Community College. It was there he met his wife Shirley Lennington and they were married June 5, 1959.
Don was a high school mathematics teacher and taught five years in Goddard, Kansas and thirty-one years in Colby, Kansas. Don held a Bachelor’s Degree in Education as well as a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Emporia State University and continued to take courses toward a doctorate degree over his teaching career. His hobbies included fishing, camping, traveling, reading and doing research on the computer. In August of 2009, Don and Shirley moved to Castle Rock where they enjoyed traveling and attending church and small group studies at Creekside Bible Church.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh Ray “Cy” and Katherine S. Perkins; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur and Ophelia Lennington; brothers-in-law, Arnold Lennington and Vernon Kitten and step father-in-law Lawrence Kitten.

He is survived by his wife Shirley, of Castle Rock; sons, Todd, of Manhattan, Kansas and Steve and wife Susan, of Parker, Colorado; grandsons, Shaun and Seth, of Parker, Colorado; sisters-in-law, Lois Kitten, of Yoder, Colorado and Rita (Larry) Ihrig, of Goodland, Kansas and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with burial in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials are suggested to the Berean Church, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Mississippi National Guard unit gets commander from Kansas

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BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s largest Army National Guard unit has a new commander, but he’s from Kansas.

Sunday’s ceremony in Biloxi photo courtesy Mississippi National Guard
Jason P. Nelson
Colonel

Col. Jason Nelson took charge of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team on Saturday in Biloxi.

Nelson takes over command from Col. Ralph D. Ferguson, who led the unit during a nine-month deployment to the Middle East as part of Operation Spartan Shield. The trip to Kuwait was the unit’s third deployment to the Middle East since 2001.

WLOX-TV reports Nelson deployed with the unit to Kuwait as deputy brigade commander.

The Tupelo-based brigade has units in McComb, Senatobia, Starkville, Amory, Monticello and Meridian, as well as Kansas City, Kansas. Integrating the Kansas portion of the unit has taken four years.

Ferguson has been named deputy commander of the Kansas-based 35th Infantry Division.

Police investigate suspicious package near SW Kan. elementary school

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FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities were investigating a suspicious package and had asked residents to stay away from the 1200 -1400 Block of North 8th Street in Garden City, according to police.

Authorities did not believe it to be a threat to or related to Abe Hubert Elementary School, 1205 A Street.  The area is secured as a precaution. 

Authorities have released no additional details on the investigation but expected to road to be closed for an extended period of time.

KDA: Industrial hemp regulations draft available for public input

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Industrial hemp crop

KDA

MANHATTAN – The draft can be found at agriculture.ks.gov/IndustrialHemp, and comments may be submitted there or emailed to [email protected] through September 13. Following this public input stage, all feedback will be considered in revising the regulations prior to beginning the next step in the formal adoption process.

As part of the formal adoption process, the regulations will be reviewed by several entities, including the Division of Budget, Department of Administration, the Attorney General, and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations. In addition, they will be subject to a public hearing which will be announced in the Kansas Register 60 days prior to the hearing. The state’s Commercial Industrial Hemp Program plan also must be approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The USDA is expected to provide the “Final Rule” on the establishment of a domestic hemp production program in late August 2020.

Kanopolis waterfowl blind permit drawing Sept. 14

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake announce the annual waterfowl blind permit drawing. The event will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at the Kanopolis Lake Information Center located at 105 Riverside Drive, Marquette, KS, 67464.

The random drawing will determine the order of site selection and permit application for 25 waterfowl blind locations. Issuance of the waterfowl blind permit allows drawn applicants to construct a blind in assigned, designated areas until Feb. 16, 2020. All blinds must be removed by Feb. 26, 2020.

Permit applications must be at least 12 years of age and only two members per household are allowed in the permit draw. Before hunting waterfowl, those 16 and older must have a federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp and all hunters who are required to obtain a hunting license must also have a Kansas State Waterfowl Stamp and a Kansas Harvest Information Program Stamp.

For additional questions, contact the Kanopolis Lake Project Office at (785) 546-2294.

Weekend storms force closure of some Ellis Co. rural roads

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ELLIS COUNTY

The Ellis County Public Works Department is advising that due to recent rainfall amounts, many unpaved Ellis County roads have become difficult to travel at this time. In some cases, there are roads that are impassable which has forced our department to close those locations for travel until further notice.

We are asking that only absolute necessary travel of unpaved roads in Ellis County be undertaken during these unfortunate conditions of our county road system.

If you must travel unpaved roads please slow down, use caution and be aware of current road conditions before making any travel plans. Your cooperation on this matter is truly appreciated.

If you have any questions on current road conditions or wish to report a road issue, contact the Ellis County Public Works department at (785)-628-9455. If you encounter a road related emergency contact Ellis County Dispatch at (785)-625-1011.

Many trees in the roadways. (Photos courtesy of Bill Ring)
The two circles are the yellow/black signs at the ends of all bridges. Yes, there is a bridge underneath the water.
Hadley Range north of Hays

Police identify 2 who died in shooting at Kansas City community center

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KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say two men have been killed in a shooting in the parking lot of Kansas City community center.

Investigators on the scene of the fatal shooting Sunday-image courtesy KCTV

Police say gunfire erupted around 6:30 p.m. Sunday after the Brush Creek Community Center closed for the night. One victim died at the scene and another at a hospital.

Police identified the men as 28-year-old Cortez Seals and 29-year-old Marcus Neal. It wasn’t immediately clear what sparked the shooting. Police are investigating.

Kan. hikers recovering after rescue from Arizona trail due to heat

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Rescue of the hikers photo courtesy Superstition Fire & Medical District

PINAL COUNTY, AZ — Members of a group from Kansas are recovering after they were rescued during a hike in the Arizona heat.

Just before 7:30p.m. on August 22, the Pinal County Sheriff’s office received a call from a hiker on the Flat Iron Trail in Lost Dutchman State Park requesting help, according to Sheriff Mark Lamb.

When the Superstition Arizona Search and Rescue team arrived, they learned that it was a group of 44 fitness instructors from Kansas that needed assistance due to the heat which reached 106 degrees.

State Parks spokeswoman Michelle Thompson said the hikers didn’t begin their hike until 3 p.m. and they were advising against making the hike that time of day “but they insisted.”

 

Rescue personnel and Lost Dutchman State Park rangers helped most of the hikers walk back to the park from a trail on an adjacent national forest.

Two of the hikers were extracted by the DPS Ranger Helicopter and two were led out by UTV. One of those was transported by ground to the hospital.

 

 

 

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