Hays High School has announced 2019 Homecoming candidates and unveiled this year’s schedule of events.
Homecoming Week activities begin this weekend with a color run and float building. The crowing of the king and queen will take place at halftime of the varsity football game against Garden City, which is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m.
The entire schedule of events is below:
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Fort Hays State University celebrated its 100th Science Cafe on Monday night by encouraging audience members to become citizen scientists.
Dr. Paul Adams, director of the FHSU Science and Mathematics Education Institute, presented the lecture at the Robbins Center Monday looking back on the last 99 lectures, looking forward to future lectures and offering suggestions on how every day people can become involved in science.
“What I am asking you to do and to take the challenge with me is to get more engaged in the scientific enterprise — be part of the science ecosystem in our area,” he said. “That means to become a citizen scientist.”
Adams said science educators when working with children will ask them to draw a picture of a scientist.
They often draw a picture of a white person, wearing glasses, in a lab with test tubes or an older man with a beard looking at the stars. Adams said as a science educator, he is trying to change that perception.
“It is not them,” he said. “The idea is that science is done by other people for others. It is not doing science for ourselves. This is a challenge for you. How can you be part of this? How can you be a scientist?”
Citizen science involves non-scientists, includes scientific processes and research standards, and has a goal of advancing scientific knowledge.
Citizen science is not new. The Chinese have records for 3,500 years of locust outbreaks. The royal courts in Japan have 1,200 years of records when the cherry blossoms bloomed. The French have 640 years of records of grape harvest data. The United States has a long record of citizens who keep track of weather data and harvests.
These records weren’t kept by scientists or the government. They were kept my citizens, Adams said.
In recent years, citizen science has improved with the aid of technology.
There are more than 1,000 choices available through clearinghouses online you can choose from to be a citizen scientist. Adams highlighted a selection of these during his talk on Monday. Most of these projects can be accessed online or through apps.
An early online citizen scientist project was Galaxy Zoo.
“This is taking images from deep space. Nobody has seen them. You can be the first person to tell if it is a bar or spiral,” he said. “Computers can’t read these. Computers can’t interpret it.”
What are now called green pea galaxies where discovered using crowd sourcing such as this.
“They found these galaxies no one had classified before, and we learned our models weren’t right because of the science citizen scientists did,” Adams said.
Globe at Night asks citizens to make a monthly reports on what stars and constellations are visible from their locations. This global initiative is gathering data on light pollution. You don’t have to have a telescope. You make your observations with the naked eye. The app has a constellation ID tool. Training takes only a few minutes. Adams said this is a great app to use with students.
Adams said he tells his students,”Don’t worry about getting it right, because we don’t know what right is.”
Some of these programs use large number of observers to report data, and then they pinpoint what statistically most of the observers report. If the observers can’t agree, then scientists may need to look more closely at what is being observed to determine if there is an anomaly present. This is how the green pea galaxies were discovered.
Journey North asks citizens to help track migration patterns for birds, monarch butterflies and other creatures.
NASA’s All Sky Fireball Network asks you to observe fireballs or meteors in the night sky.
Budburst ask users to track when flowers start to bloom, which is also an indicator of climate change.
Global Explorer asks users to look at satellite imagery to determine if archeological sites have been looted.
Stall Catchers is a game that is used as tool in Alzheimer’s research.
eBirds looks at bird populations; iNaturalist asks you to take pictures of different species of animals in your area.
Dust Storms asks you to take picture of dust storms and report their location. This data is also being used to monitor climate change, which scientist believe is going to spark more dust storms.
NASA alone has a substantial list of citizen science projects, which can be accessed at science.nasa.gov/citizenscientists or at www.nasa.gov/solve.
If you are interested in social sciences, there are projects that ask people to transcribe works from contemporaries of William Shakespeare or notes from U.S. Supreme Court justices. Look for more projects on Zooniverse.
Computers can’t interpret some data, such as handwriting. That is why scientists use crowd sourcing.
“Satellites work, but they aren’t perfect. They need people to validate, interpret and understand,” Adams said. “On Globe Observer, you can do clouds. You can do trees. You can do mosquitoes. You can do dust storms. The reason you do this, and this a direct quote from a scientist, ‘Satellites don’t see mosquitoes.’ Even though the technology is good. Even though they can read license plates in Russia, we are told, they can’t see mosquitoes.”
Knowing more information on mosquitoes helps to track the spread of diseases such as West Nile and Zika.
“A satellite can tell us where it is wet, but it can’t tell if the mosquitoes are going crazy,” Adams said.
He said he would like to see the residents of the Hays come together to do a citizen science project as a community, and he said he is entertaining ideas of what that project could be.
Science Cafe is supported through private donations. The lectures are free and open to the public.
The next Science Cafe will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at The Venue at Thirsty’s in Hays. You can order food or beverages at your own cost from Thirsty’s.
Keri Maricle, biology instructor at the North Central Kansas Technical College, will present “Importance of Scientific Education in Western Kansas.”
Holly Dickman, water conservation specialist for the city of Hays, will be back this year to talk about water conservation. Another speaker will discuss virtual and augmented reality. Adams said someone had suggested bringing in a speaker to talk about cultured meat (lab grown not from animals), and he has also considered giving a lecture on fire walking, which he used to participate in.
Videos of some of the previous Science Cafes are available online. If you wish to learn more about the lecture series or suggest a topic for an upcoming lecture, contact Cari Rohleder at [email protected] or 785-628-4743.
The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 38 traffic stops Mon., Sept. 16, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Driving Under the Influence–200 block W 15th St, Hays; 12:24 AM
Water Use Violation–2200 block Vine St, Hays; 3:25 AM
Animal At Large–500 block W 17th St, Hays; 8:13 AM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–2800 block Indian Trl, Hays; 8:23 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1700 block Hall St, Hays; 12:21 PM
44 – Traffic Stop–3500 block Vine St, Hays; 12:33 PM
Suspicious Activity–2200 block Centennial Blvd, Hays; 2:48 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–200 block E 5th St, Hays; 3:21 PM
Mental Health Call–2100 block E 21st St, Hays; 4:01 PM
Domestic Disturbance–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 4:48 PM
Criminal Threat–300 block W 8th St, Hays; 5:23 PM; 5:29 PM
The Hays Police Department responded to 8 animal calls and conducted 28 traffic stops Tue., Sept. 17, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Suicidal Subject–500 block W 16th St, Hays; 12:05 AM
Intoxicated Subject–4600 block Roth Ave, Hays; 2:01 AM; 2:15 AM
Theft (general)–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 7:35 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–200 block Circle Dr, Hays; 8:16 AM
Suspicious Activity–300 block W 16th St, Hays; 9:47 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–2700 block Hickory St, Hays; 10:38 AM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–2800 block Indian Trl, Hays; 7:15 AM
Animal Cruelty/Neglect–500 block W 17th St, Hays; 1:07 PM
Parking Complaint–1900 block Elm St, Hays; 1:22 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1100 block E 27th St, Hays; 3:41 PM
Theft of Services–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:52 PM
Mental Health Call–1200 block E 8th St, Hays; 4:01 PM
Found/Lost Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 4:02 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–2200 block Haney Dr, Hays; 4:39 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–Hays; 4:42 PM
Animal At Large–1100 block Drum Ave, Hays; 4:47 PM
Animal Injured–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 5:16 PM
Burglary/vehicle–300 block W 11th St, Hays; 9/14 11:30 AM; 9/17 7:30 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8/10 1:39 PM; 1:41 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8/11 1:05 PM; 1:07 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8/11 8:49 PM; 8:50 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8/16 10:55 AM; 10:58 AM
Domestic Disturbance–100 block Ash St, Hays; 11:30 PM
The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and conducted 10 traffic stops Wed., Sept. 18, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.
MV Accident-Private Property-Hit and Run–400 block Riley St, Hays; 6:47 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 3 AM; 3:10 AM
Found/Lost Property–Oakmont St and Columbine Cir, Hays; 9:28 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–2200 block Drum Ave, Hays; 10:42 AM
Bicycle – Lost,Found,Stolen–29th and Ash, Hays; 10:46 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–8th and Allen, Hays; 12 PM
Water Use Violation–1500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 12:07 PM
MV Accident-Private Property-Hit and Run–500 block W 17th St, Hays; 12:32 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–48th and Vine, Hays; 2:14 PM
Found/Lost Property–1200 block Ash St, Hays; 2:50 PM
Theft (general)–300 block W 48th St, Hays; 9/17 7:30 PM; 7:58 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–100 block E 16th St, Hays; 6:02 PM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–43rd and Vine, Hays; 6:43 PM
Probation/Parole Violation–24th and Hall, Hays; 10:11 PM
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Two suspects are being penalized after they allegedly stole a life-sized cutout of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, then had a wreck as they fled.
Lawrence police spokesman Patrick Compton says a man and woman grabbed the cutout at a McDonald’s restaurant Monday, ran out the door, then jumped into a car and sped away.
Officers investigating a two-car accident nearby saw the cutout in one of the vehicles. Compton said the vehicle also matched the description of the car that drove away from the McDonald’s.
The two were issued notices to appear for theft and were cited in the accident. One person was treated for minor injuries.
The cutout of the popular Chiefs quarterback wasn’t damaged and is back on display at the McDonald’s.
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PRATT – Surveys are complete, data is in, and the 2019 Kansas Upland Bird Hunting Forecast is ready for viewing.
The highly-anticipated annual forecast predicts what pheasant, quail and prairie chicken hunters can likely expect going into the new seasons. Based on this year’s crow counts for pheasants, whistle counts for quail, and lek counts for prairie chickens, overall upland bird hunting prospects are looking “good” for fall.
PHEASANT
Pheasant hunting in Kansas should be fair to locally good this year. Heavy winter precipitation made hunting conditions tough in 2018 but provided ample soil moisture entering the 2019 nesting season. A few late winter storms raised some concern in western Kansas, but the spring crowing index remained the same as 2018, indicating there was no measurable impact on over-winter survival. Heavy rainfall continued throughout the spring and resulted in high levels of nest abandonment. However, nests that did hatch appear to have responded to the plentiful cover with relatively high chick survival, indicated by larger brood sizes. In wet years like 2019, the nesting season becomes longer, allowing for multiple re-nesting attempts. Overall, the large brood sizes, combined with production from re-nesting birds appear to have compensated for the losses from extreme spring weather.
The counts through much of central Kansas decreased while numbers farther west increased or remained similar to last year. Kansas continues to maintain one of the best pheasant populations in the country and the fall harvest should again be among the leading states.
The highest densities this year will likely be in the High Plains regions of western Kansas.
QUAIL
Quail hunting in Kansas should be good in 2019. Kansas is still supporting above-average quail populations after a recent population boom. While total harvest has remained below average due to decreasing hunter participation, the average daily bag has remained at some of the highest levels observed in 20 years.
The bobwhite whistle survey in spring 2019 saw a modest decline following a generally poor production season in 2018. However, this is relative to a 20-year high in 2017, so despite the decline, spring densities were still well above average. The 2019 roadside survey index was just slightly higher than 2018, suggesting production compensated for any reductions previously recorded. However, regional quail densities have changed. Heavy precipitation and associated flooding across the eastern regions reduced productivity. While rainfall was also high across the western regions, a mid-summer dry period and improved habitat increased production. While densities in the eastern-most regions have decreased, all remaining regional indices remain at or above their respective long-term averages.
Kansas maintains one of the premier quail populations in the country and harvest will again be among the highest this year.
The best opportunities will be found in the central regions, extending east into the northern Flint Hills and west into the Southern High Plains.
PRAIRIE CHICKEN
Kansas is home to both greater and lesser prairie chickens. Both species require a landscape of predominately native grass and benefit from a few interspersed grain fields. Lesser prairie chickens are found in west-central and southwestern Kansas in native prairie and nearby stands of native grass established through the CRP.
Greater prairie chickens are found primarily in the tallgrass and mixed-grass prairies that occur in the eastern third and northern half of the state. Greater prairie chickens have expanded in numbers and range in the northwestern portion of the state while declining in the eastern regions. Hunting opportunities will be best in the Northern High Plains and Smoky Hills regions this fall, where populations have either been increasing or stable, and public access is more abundant.
The Southwest Prairie Chicken Unit, where lesser prairie chickens are found, will remain closed to hunting this year. Greater prairie chickens may be harvested during the early prairie chicken season and the regular season with a two-bird daily bag limit in the Greater Prairie Chicken Unit. All prairie chicken hunters are required to purchase a $2.50 Prairie Chicken Permit.
To view the complete forecast, including regional breakdowns for all three species, visit ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Upland-
BY BECKY KISER
Hays Post
There are a lot of different logos used by the city of Hays – at least 20 – in all type of media, signage, letterhead and even employee clothing.
City staff believes it’s time to update to a single organizational logo, standardizing the various logos being used by all departments.
The “3 Amigos” logo has been used for many years, depicting the Old West history of Hays and its connection to General George A. Custer, James B. “Wild Bill” Hickok and William “Buffalo Bill” Cody at historic Fort Hays.
POLL: What do you think of the proposed logo?
“It’s been on letterhead, city vehicles, city pins. That logo is fine but it doesn’t transcend well to a shirt logo, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, or the water tower,” says Toby Dougherty, city manager.
“Over the years we’ve developed one-off logos. These have all been organic, rather than a concerted effort,” he explained.
Dougherty pointed to many other city entities, each with its own logo, including the Hays Aquatic Park, Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex and wayfinding signage. “The Parks Department has a different letterhead that involves bison.”
City staff began talking about the need for a singular logo early this year and contracted with local artist Scott Gross to come up with some design concepts.
Several designs were reviewed by Dougherty, Melissa Dixon, CVB executive director and staff members.
They settled on one simple design with three variations. Those will be presented to the Hays city commission during their work session tonight.
“The goal is to create an organizational logo – the city of Hays logo. It’s not meant to represent Hays as a city; it’s the city of Hays as an organization,” Dougherty emphasized.
“Therefore we tried to keep it as neutral and sterile as possible. No history, no wheat, no oil, no Volga-German. It’s not mean to represent anything except the city of Hays as an organization.”
If city commissioners reject the proposed logo change, Dougherty said the city would likely continue as is using the existing multiple logos.
Other Sept. 19 agenda items for discussion include:
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.
SALINE COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after noon Wednesday in Saline County.
The Saline County Sheriff’s office reported a 1998 Chevrolet pickup driven by Chris Giroux, 22, of Marquette, was eastbound on Water Well Road behind a Dodge pickup kicking up a lot of dust near South Burma Road.
The pickup in in the disorienting dust cloud collided nearly head-on with a 2002 Chevy Utility pickup driven by Randy Choitz, 40, Salina.
Giroux was ejected through the driver’s side window, according to Saline County Sheriff’s Captain Jim Hughes.
Choitz was trapped and had to be extricated from his pickup.
EMS transported both drivers to Salina Regional Health Center with serious injuries that did not appear to be life threatening, according to Hughes.
The drivers were not wearing seat belts, according to Hughes.
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Courtney-Spalding Chapter members Bunnie Bowen, Susan Unrein, Sherrie Smith and Judy Sherard with Hays Mayor Henry Schwaller.
Schwaller recently signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 17-23, 2019 as Constitution Week in the city of Hays.
The Courtney-Spalding Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in April 1926 with members from Ellis, Russell, Trego and Ellsworth counties.
Its current goals stress membership growth, conservation, American history and Good Citizenship Awards to further the education and historic values of youth. The chapter focuses on U.S. flag presentations, supporting patriotism throughout the nation and supporting troops in Project Patriot.
FHSU Athletics
With all the bids tallied and tickets totaled, the 10th annual Tiger Auction and Dinner was another record-setting event for FHSU Athletics. Following the sale of 93 live items and 239 silent items, alongside dinner and raffle tickets, the FHSU Athletic Department raised a net total of $377,402, eclipsing 2018’s record total of $343,000. The last two auctions have benefitted greatly from a pair of $100,000 matching gifts towards Live Auction Item #40. Patty Baconrind provided the match in 2018 while Stephen Tebo provided the match this year.
Total dollars generated was not the only record set, however, as 668 supporters were in attendance, 80 more than the previous high set last year. The Auction and Dinner was held inside the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility for a third time in 2019, allowing for more attendees and more space for viewing items.
Funds from this year’s Live Auction Item #40 will address improvements to numerous athletics facilities. The list includes new basketball goals inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, an expansion of the wrestling practice room, a new wrestling mat, NFL style goalposts (uprights) at Lewis Field, upgraded speakers and a new scoreboard at Tiger Stadium (softball), backstop netting and new batting cages at Larks Park (baseball) and acoustical upgrades to two of the auxiliary gyms in Cunningham Hall. Donations for Item #40 are accepted throughout the year. They are 100% tax deductible and can be paid in installments through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Individuals or businesses interested in donating can contact the athletics office at (785) 628-4050 to set up a gift.
Stephen Tebo provided a generous matching gift of $100,000 toward Live Auction Item #40, while the Fleharty family donated $19,000 towards the new scoreboard at Tiger Stadium. Attendees at the auction contributed $114,000 towards Item #40.
“The success of this year’s record breaking Tiger Auction and Dinner could not have happened without the hard work and dedication from our auction committee, everyone who donated an item, everyone who attended, and our corporate sponsor Eagle,” said assistant athletic director Matt Cook.
The annual event has seen more than 5,000 attendees and raised over $2 million for Tiger Athletics over the last 10 years, with generous individuals and businesses in the Hays community donating nearly 3,000 items.
Fans can mark their calendars for the 11th annual Tiger Auction and Dinner, scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2020 in the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility. Information regarding next year’s event will be released in the spring of 2020.
TMP-M
Thomas More Prep-Marian this week announced the 2019 Point of Light Award recipients. The Point of Light Award is given annually at homecoming to people who have contributed to the traditions of excellence of TMP-M through their service, stewardship and example.
This year’s awardees will be honored at halftime of the homecoming football game.
Glen & Anita Neuburger: faithful and dedicated friends
Glen and Anita Neuburger are being honored as Points of Light for their years of service and commitment to Thomas More Prep-Marian, Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Hays community. Glen graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1967, joined the Navy and served in Vietnam. In 1969, he married Anita Ruiz. This year (2019), they celebrated 50 years of marriage. They have three children, Dawn ’88 (Neuburger) Brown, Ed ’90 Neuburger and Olivia ’93 (Neuburger) Becker. Glen and Anita are active members of IHM parish where they serve as greeters, money counters, Eucharistic Ministers and lector. Glen is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Anita is a member of the VFW Auxiliary. They owned Western Aluminum & Glass Company in Hays for 31 years. One of their proudest accomplishments while in business was helping establish the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home, where they donated new doors, windows and siding. Both Glen and Anita are dedicated to Holy Family Elementary and TMP-Marian. Their children are alums of TMP-M and their grandchildren attend HFE. They are generous donors to ACE and have actively supported it through the years. During the last year that Glen and Anita owned their business, they donated a full house of steel siding to the auction. It is with great appreciation that we thank Glen and Anita Neuburger for their powerful faith, strong commitment to family, support of their community and generosity to Thomas More Prep-Marian.
Don & Debra Klaus: faithful alumnus and dedicated friends
We are honored to present the Point of Light Award to Don & Debra Klaus for their commitment to Thomas More Prep-Marian and the Hays Community. Don, a 1969 graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy, is the son of Marvin and Mary Frances Klaus. His wife Debra, is the daughter of Virgil and Janice Larsen. They married in 1979 and have two children, Rebecca ’03 (Klaus) Schmidt and David ’08 Klaus. Don, who is now retired, worked in the grocery business for over 50 years and Debbie continues to work as a registered nurse. They are deeply involved in the community, Don with the Knights of Columbus and Boy Scouts. Debbie volunteers with the Hays Community Theatre, Girl Scouts and is a member of Crossroads, a gospel chorus group. They are devoted to Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Don serves as Eucharistic Minister for the parish and the Good Samaritan Home, on the church counsel, liturgical committee and Adoration Chapel. Debbie has provided music ministry for over 38 years including kids, young adults and adult choirs, plays piano and organ and is a member of Full Measure and the liturgical committee. They are strong supporters of Holy Family Elementary and Thomas More Prep-Marian and have been involved in many activities. Some of these activities include school council members, helping with soup supper, security, field days, driving, 2010 ACE co-chairs, ACE decorating, bierock bake sale and many other school activities. We extend a huge thank you to Don and Debbie for their many years of service to the Hays community and Catholic schools.
Barbara G. (Bange) Rietcheck passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Sheridan County Health Complex Independent Living in Hoxie, Kansas at the age of 86. Barbara was born in rural Logan County to Joseph H. and Anna Mary (Schwarz) Bange on April 28, 1933. She attended Scott Country School up to grade 8 and then transferred to the Hoxie Community High School graduating with the class of 1951. On August 25, 1956, Barbara Bange and Alfred John Rietcheck were united in marriage at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Seguin, Kansas. They celebrated sixty-three years of marriage this August. They were blessed with a family of eleven boys.
Barbara was a lifelong member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church. She was a very faithful and devoted Christian. Barbara served as the sacristan of St. Martin’s for many years lovingly taking care of the church. She worked behind the scenes making sure everything was just right. Barbara was a member of St. Ann’s Sodality and a member of the VFW Auxiliary #2864, Grinnell Wheatland Post. Barbara was an avid supporter of DSNWK. Being of assistance to special needs children was near and dear to Barbara’s heart.
Barbara was always busy. When she was in high school, she worked for the Ben Franklin Store in Hoxie, KS. After she was married, she worked as a homemaker raising eleven sons and as a bookkeeper for Rietcheck Repair. Prior to retirement, Barbara also served as a bookkeeper for the Seguin Branch of Grinnell Cooperative for eighteen years. She was rarely idle and when she went anywhere, she was on the run.
Barbara loved her family very much. She wanted her house clean and her yard perfect. She was also an excellent cook. Her favorite thing to do was work. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed baking, sewing, making many clothes for her family and gardening. She raised a large garden which fed her family throughout the winter.
Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Alfred of the home, Hoxie, Kansas; sons, Donald Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas, Ronald Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas, Gerald Rietcheck and wife Cynthia of Wichita, Kansas, David Rietcheck and wife Lori of Goodland, Kansas, Daniel Rietcheck and wife Char of Colby, Kansas, Roger Rietcheck and wife LaDonna of Hoxie, Kansas, Gregory Rietcheck and wife Kriste of Bavaria, Kansas, Terrance Rietcheck of Collyer, Kansas, Richard Rietcheck of Rochester, Washington, Andrew Rietcheck and wife Denise of Rossville, Kansas, and Brian Rietcheck of Hays, Kansas; sisters, Rosella Meitl of Oberlin, Kansas and Mildred Hill and husband Dennis of Great Bend, Kansas; brothers, Sylvester Bange of Colby, Kansas and Ed Bange of Garden City, Kansas; grandchildren, Raina, Drew, Brady, Rhonda, Kyle, Lucinda, Jayme, Trevor, Kaleen, Kayler, Lacee, Lane, Chase, Daniel, Austin, Laura, Jeremiah, Cody, Bryna, Brandon, Wesley, Sierra, Daisy, Andrea, Ashley, and Dylan; great grandchildren, Abbigail, Elliott, Kenzie, Carter, Octavia, Jackson, Jaron, Josie, Jayla, Remi, Isla, Harley, Grace, Clark, Penny; and many friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Anna Mary Bange; infant sister, Agnes Bange; brothers, Raymond Bange and Vincent Bange; sisters-in-law, Frances Bange and Rosemary Bange; brother-in-law, Walter Meitl; grandchildren, Dustin John Rietcheck and Kinsey Elizabeth Rietcheck; and great grandchild Kimber Marie Rietcheck.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10:00 A.M. at St. Martins Catholic Church in Seguin, Kansas. Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 4:30 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. with the Vigil Service at 6:00 P.M. all at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Martins Catholic Church, the St. Martins Cemetery Fund or Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK) and may be sent to Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Online condolences may be sent left at Mickeyleopoldfuneral.com
Barbara was a faith-filled woman of prayer who dedicated her life to unity, friendship, and charity. She taught us by example how to trust in God and care for one another. Her legacy of love, care, and devotion will remain with us forever. Barbara will be missed by those she leaves behind, but her memory will remain in the hearts of family and friends.
The city of Hays has proposed a new organizational logo (below). What do you think? Click HERE to read the entire story.
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