Fort Hays State University’s Dr. Emily Breit, associate professor of finance, was recently selected to receive the Van Hoisington Faculty of Distinction Award for the 2019-2020 academic year. Breit was recognized as an outstanding faculty member in FHSU’s W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
The award funds supplemental salary for research efforts and additional operating support for assistants, travel or equipment. Breit will conduct research and disseminate research findings and develop through incorporation into the classroom, peer presentations and publication, which will build on a demonstrated record of quality instructional, scholarly and service activity.
Breit earned a Ph.D. in finance from Oklahoma State University and her undergraduate and master’s degrees in business from FHSU. Her research focuses on commercial banking, small business and entrepreneurship lending, corporate governance and pedagogy. She has taught courses in commercial banking, finance, financial and quantitative methods, financial markets and institutions and economics.
Breit is also the recipient of the 2017-2018 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Robbins College, provides consulting as a Policy Fellow for the Docking Institute of Public Affairs and develops and facilitates public training workshops through FHSU’s Management Development Center.
A chance of showers mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation recently donated $10,000 the FHSU Chapter of Disabled American Veterans to complete the purchase of a new transport van.
The van is used to transport veterans to medical appointments to Wichita and other areas. The current van has more than 160,000 miles.
PRATT – Hunters anticipating the arrival of Kansas’ newest hunting atlas won’t have to wait much longer.
Produced annually by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), the 2019-2020 Kansas Fall and Spring Hunting Atlas includes maps of Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) properties – private lands leased by KDWPT and opened to public hunting – and state and federal public wildlife areas.
While printed copies are slated to hit shelves prior to September 1, hunters can get their hands on an electronic copy now by visiting ksoutdoors.com and clicking “Hunting,” then “Where to Hunt.” Printed copies, once available, may be requested by calling KDWPT’s Pratt Operations Office at 620-672-5911.
Hunters are encouraged to retain their hunting atlas through the 2020 spring turkey seasons, as the 2019-2020 atlas includes both fall and spring Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) enrollments; a separate spring atlas will not be printed.
More than 1.1 million acres of land has been enrolled in the WIHA program for upcoming seasons, with more than 4,400 unique tracts mapped. And while the printed atlas will be up-to-date as of its print date, additional acreages may be added to the program post-printing, as landowners continue to sign up. Hunters are encouraged to view the online atlas throughout the season for the most current maps.
All WIHA properties are designated with signage displaying the lease dates, which can begin Sept. 1, Nov. 1, or April 1, and end Jan. 31, March 31, or May 31. All regulations for KDWPT public lands apply to WIHA properties, and accessing a WIHA property prior to or after the lease dates shown is prohibited.
To learn more about the WIHA program, or to download an electronic copy of the 2019-2020 Kansas Fall and Spring Hunting Atlas, visit www.ksoutdoors.com.
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3704 Hillcrest Dr., Hays
August 9th 4pm to 8pm August 10th 9am to Noon
Holiday Decor, Hand Tools, Lawn & Garden. NO Clothing
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1601 Montgomery, Hays
Saturday August 10 only! 8am-2 pm
724 E 12th, Hays
Friday August 9th 1pm-7pm. Saturday August 10th 8am-2pm
Vintage items, collectibles, tools, glassware, toys, fishing items, furniture, video games, baby items and much more
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1804 S Sternberg Ct, Hays
Friday August 9th 2-7 Saturday 8-noon
Multi-family. Clothes (kids and women’s), bikes, toys, books, some furniture, antiques, home decor, household, holiday. Lots of stuff from my husband’s storage (motor/engines, water pumps, push mower, etc.).
ELLSWORTH COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 9p.m. Friday in Ellsworth County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Ford F 150 driven by Ethan T. Curnutt, 19, Kanopolis, was westbound on Kansas 156 at the K14 Junction.
The vehicle approached a red Chevy pickup stopped in the westbound lane to make a left turn.
Curnutt swerved to the left and hit an eastbound 2017 Ford 150 driven by Nelson, Justin M. Nelson, 41, Booker, TX., head-on.
Nelson was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Parson’s Funeral Home. One passenger in the 2017 Ford Chase Nelson, 12, Booker, TX., was transported to Wesley Medical Center.
The other passengers in the 2017 Ford Trisha R. Nelson, 40; Kyndall Nelson, 5;, Tristin Nelson, 12, Booker, TX., were transported to the hospital in Hoisington.
Curnutt was transported to the hospital in Ellsworth. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
TOPEKA – The application period for the FY2020 Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant (KFRSG) is now open until the grant deadline of Oct. 1, 2019. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) makes this grant possible through its budget passed by the State Legislature and signed by Governor Laura Kelly. This year, $400,000 has been allotted to assist volunteer and part-time fire departments across the state with firefighter safety and recruitment.
“We are pleased that we were able to continue this important grant funding through our budget this year,” Doug Jorgensen, state fire marshal, said. “Some of these smaller departments are the sole providers of fire and rescue response for rural areas in our state. So, it is vital that they have the proper safety gear and recruitment tools to ensure their community’s safety.”
Grants issued through the KFRSG program will cover the costs of safety gear for firefighters and physical examinations for firefighters whose physicals are not covered by their departments. It will also provide funds for the purchase of new washer-extractor machines used to clean bunker gear following a fire, with further funds available for the creation of Explorer programs to attract youth volunteers into the fire service.
We know that volunteer and part-time fire departments face recruitment and retention challenges, because they do not have the funding to provide safety equipment. Without new equipment provided by the recruiting fire department, potential volunteers are faced with not only donating their time but also providing their own safety gear, sharing gear with others, or doing without.
Eligible applicants must be an established and recognized Kansas volunteer/part-time fire department in good standing with OSFM on the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) or a volunteer firefighter in good standing with their local fire department. Departments must also participate in the Comprehensive Resource Management & Credentialing System (CRMCS).
Submission requirements and applications are now available at www.firemarshal.ks.gov/KFRSG. The deadline for submission to receive funds through the KFRSG is Oct. 1, 2019.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The leader of the Kansas House is responding to a series of mass shootings by proposing more mental health personnel in rural areas and expansion of a mental health program in K-12 schools while the Democratic governor proposes looking at gun laws.
House Speaker Ron Ryckman CREDIT STEPHEN KORANDA/Kansas News Service
Olathe Republican Ron Ryckman said the 2020 Legislature should address the widespread deficit of behavioral health workers in Kansas. He said half of the state’s population lives in areas with shortages.
Ryckman addressed the issue in the wake of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, without discussion of firearms.
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly responded to the latest mass shootings by calling for “real, common sense gun-safety laws” and described the shootings as part of a public health crisis.
COWLEY COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and after asking the public for help have made an arrest.
Stony Graham photo Arkansas City Police
Just after 10p.m. July 13, police were dispatched to the 500 Block of North B Street in Arkansas City for a report of shots fired. When police arrived, they did not find anyone at the location, but numerous witnesses confirmed that a man had fired at least one shot toward a local residence.
The witnesses reported a man driving a blue Dodge pickup truck with two motorcycles in the back had driven into the front yard of the residence at 525 North B Street. He exited the truck and begun arguing with unknown persons at that location. After the gunshot, witnesses observed the truck leaving the area northbound on B Street.
Officers worked through the night to process the scene and attempt to locate the persons present at the time of the incident. One victim was found that night and two others the next day. Based on statements gathered from the three victims and video surveillance from a local business, officers applied for and received an arrest warrant for 43-year-old Stony Lee Graham through Cowley County District Court.
On July 16, an officer spotted Graham’s vehicle at the Agri-Business Building, 712 W. Washington Avenue in Arkansas City, according to police. Graham was not with the truck, which was seized as evidence. Investigators later obtained a search warrant for the vehicle in connection with the shooting.
On August 6, police arrested Graham on on requested charges of one felony count each of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threat, as well as one misdemeanor count of criminal discharge of a firearm. He is being held in the Cowley County jail in lieu of $15,000 bond through Ark City district court
Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Dennis “Lee” Fyfe Jr., 28, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, CO.
Lee was born on November 2, 1990 in Hays, KS to Dennis and Dulci (Vasquez) Fyfe, Sr. He was the oldest of two children. He grew up in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School in 2009.He then went on and completed one year of schooling in the Welding Department at Northwest Kansas Technical College.
Lee enjoyed collecting knives and swords, shooting guns, playing PS4 with friends, cruising around in his pickup listening to music, most of all spending time with his family.
Preceding him in death were his maternal grandfather Natividad Vasquez, uncle Richard Vasquez and his great grandmother Lela Stegeman.
He is survived by his parents Dennis and Dulci Fyfe of Goodland, KS, one sister Erika (Maverick) Way of Burlington, Colorado, his maternal grandmother Maria Vasquez of Goodland, KS, paternal grandparents Oliver and Anna Fyfe of Colorado Springs, CO, uncle Jr. (Kerri) Vasquez and family of Goodland, KS, as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The fourth annual Lovegrass Music Festival is set to kick off at 5 p.m. Friday at Wilson State Park, offering family-friendly fun set to Bluegrass music and beautiful scenery.
Aimee Riegel, president of the Lovegrass Music Festival, said this year’s event is their biggest yet.
“We jumped into a whole new realm this year,” she said. “It’s much bigger.”
Around 300 attended last year’s festival, and Riegel estimates this year might be closer to 500.
Previous years have included blues, Americana and red dirt country, she said, but this year the event has a theme — “Back to the Roots” — and will exclusively feature bluegrass bands.
Selecting the bands that will perform is the work of the event’s board of directors and is a collaborative effort.
“We have an idea of who we would like to have and we have a board of five of us and each of us brings some ideas, bands we have heard, bands we have liked, new or something different,” Riegel said.
Riegel said the location can be tricky to find, but it’s the setting is too perfect to move the event.
“It’s about the scenery here, it’s gorgeous,” she said.
While the festival is free, Reigel recommends attendees bring cash for activities and merchandise that will be available through the weekend.
Events include kayaking, hiking, musical instrument construction, a drum circle, and a band performing from a pontoon boat on the lake, along with the concerts and music planned for the entire weekend.
Even with a possibility of rain in the area forecast for this weekend, Riegel said the event will go on as planned.
“We are a rain or shine event,” she said. “But the weather looks great, so fingers crossed, the weather will stay like it is now.”
Riegal said the event would not be possible without support from numerous sponsors from the area.
“Each year, it is a struggle to raise the funds necessary to host such an event,” according to the event’s website. “However, due to the tremendous support of local agencies, businesses, and individuals coupled with the diligent efforts of our volunteer board of directors and committee, the event always becomes a memorable reality and a pure grassroots extravaganza.”
“We have several Hays area sponsors,” Riegel said, and without those sponsors, the event would not be possible. “We would like to thank those individuals for helping us out,”
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas plans to begin moving inmates to a private prison in Arizona by the end of the summer to help relieve crowding in state prisons.
Damage at the El Dorado Correctional Facility following a disturbance in July of 2018-photo courtesy Cheryl Cadue Kansas Department of Corrections
The state Department of Corrections announced Friday that it has signed a contract with Nashville, Tennessee-based CoreCivic. The contract calls for moving up to 360 inmates to CoreCivic’s Saguaro Correctional Facility by the end of the year.
Kansas has about 10,000 prison inmates, about 100 more than the listed capacity for its facilities. The department is housing more than 100 inmates in county jails.
The state budget includes $16.4 million to put 600 male inmates in county jails or out-of-state prisons. But legislative leaders have had misgivings about using private prisons and in June blocked $6.6 million of the funding in June over that possibility.
KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man is charged with murder in the deaths of two men who were fatally stabbed in Kansas City
22-year-old Mario Markworth was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder. He does not yet have a listed attorney. Markworth is jailed on $250,000 bond.
The victims, 56-year-old Michael McLin and 52-year-old Kevin Waters, were found dead about 6 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot behind the Sheffield Life Center in northeastern Kansas City.
Police have not disclosed a motive for the killings.
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