JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Health officials say a woman’s death is the second in the state associated with the use of vaping products.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Friday that the unidentified woman was in her mid-50s. The department says that it concluded through discussions with the woman’s doctors that vaping contributed to a chronic lung condition.
The agency says that since August it has found 35 cases of lung injury from e-cigarettes or vaping.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said the total of confirmed and probable cases nationwide is now at 2,172. More than 40 people have died.
There is an old saying that if you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.
It is usually used in the context of the need to create objectives in your business or personal life but also applies to business succession planning.
Business retention is a key component of our mission at Grow Hays. We want to help all businesses grow and prosper in any way we can and we are seeing a growing number of instances where business retention and continuity are threatened by the lack of having a succession plan.
Succession planning takes on many forms. Yes, it can certainly involve the sale of the business but also includes planning for unforeseen events. Death, health issues, disability and divorce can all have a significant impact on a business and should be a part of a well thought out succession plan strategy.
Many business owners give little thought to succession planning for a variety of reasons. They are busy operating their business and dealing with all of the day to day issues that involves. They are busy in their personal lives raising families and the challenges that brings and it is also something they really don’t want to think about.
It’s a bit like buying life insurance. You know you probably need it but the prospect of “using” it isn’t very attractive! That being said it is important that every business owner gives thought and consideration to what their succession plan is and that they involve the professionals they use in operating their business to develop it.
Accountants, lawyers, bankers, financial advisors, and any other professionals that have an understanding of their personal and business status are critical resources in the development of a succession plan.
One thing is certain. Every business owner is going to leave their business at some point.
Ideally, it will be through the sale of the business to a new owner that continues to own and operate the business and provide the same quality products and services that the business provides under the existing owner.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen so it is important that every business owner develops a succession plan to make sure as many of the bases are covered as possible. Remember, the lack of a succession plan is a threat to a business owner’s family, employees, customers and the community.
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Rolland Kobelo pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated robbery and distribution of Xanax. The plea deal calls for him to be sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Kobelo was initially charged with felony murder in the death of 17-year-old Rowan Padgett in March.
Authorities say Padgett was shot during an unsuccessful drug deal for $8 of Xanax.
Prosecutors accuse the would-be buyer, 18-year-old Matthew Lee Bibee Jr. of shooting Padgett. Bibee faces several charges, including capital murder. Jordan Denny, who was 16 at the time, is also charged with felony murder.
Kobelo admitted that he helped set up the drug deal.
Virginia Lee Eklund, 96, of Hutchinson, Kansas, and former Natoma, Kansas, resident, died on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Virginia was born on February 28, 1923, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Francis Marion and Louise (Meade) Gookins. She grew up in Hutchinson and attended local schools in Hutchinson. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Robert Grant Eklund on September 16, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kansas. From this union, Robert and Virginia were blessed with two sons Ken and Bill. Robert passed away on September 06, 2003. Virginia was a homemaker taking care of her husband and sons but also worked part-time as a clerk in a grocery store. She was a member of the Natoma Methodist Church and a former member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and collecting dolls and toys. She and Robert also enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Arkansas and Montana. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving family include her sons Ken Eklund and wife Marsha of Clancy, Montana and Bill Eklund and wife Becky of Springdale, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Virginia was also preceded in death by her 3 brothers, Francis, Bob and Carl Gookins and 3 sisters, Gladys Brown, Charlotte Schlatter and Mary Alice Rush, grandson Matthew Ryan Eklund and great grandson Bryce Matthew Eklund.
A memorial service to celebrate Virginia’s life will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Mitchell United Methodist Church in Hutchison, KS. Graveside services will follow at 3 P.M. Saturday afternoon at the Natoma City Cemetery in Natoma, Kansas. Cremation has been selected by the family. Memorials may be given to Kindred Hospice in Hutchinson, Kansas, and can be sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Natoma, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
Fort Hays State vs. Adams State Friday, November 15, 2019 – 7 pm Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) LISTEN LIVE
Fort Hays State vs. Cameron Saturday, November 16, 2019 – 5 pm
Radio: KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM) LISTEN LIVE
HAYS, Kan. – The No. 7/3 Fort Hays State women’s basketball team makes its home debut this weekend with a pair of non-conference matchups. The Tigers will open their home schedule Friday (Nov. 15) against Adams State at 7 p.m. before facing off with Cameron on Saturday (Nov. 16) at 5 p.m.
Both contests will be the second game of a doubleheader, with Nebraska-Kearney battling Cameron at 5 p.m. Friday and Adams State at 3 p.m. Saturday. Daily upper level general admission tickets are available for $10 and will be good for both games that day.
The Tigers return to Gross Memorial Coliseum with a 2-0 record after opening the season with a pair of wins last weekend in St. Joseph, Mo. Just one week into the season, FHSU is one of three remaining undefeated MIAA programs (UCO 3-0, UNK 2-0). Adams State brings an 0-2 record to Hays, while Cameron is 1-1 so far this season.
Fort Hays State has won 15 straight home openers, with the last loss coming at the start of the 2003-04 season. The Tigers are 23-4 in home openers during the NCAA DII era.
The Tigers have won their last 36 non-conference regular season games and 69 of their last 70. The streak is even longer at home, as the Tigers have not lost a regular season non-conference game inside Gross Memorial Coliseum since 2008, winning the last 52 such contests. Head coach Tony Hobson is 77-5 in regular season non-conference games, including a 54-2 mark at home.
It will be a renewal of an old RMAC rivalry Friday when the Tigers face off with the Adams State Grizzlies. Fort Hays State dominated the annual series, winning 23 of the 24 matchups between 1990 and 2006, including an unblemished 12-0 record in Hays. This is the first meeting between the teams since FHSU joined the MIAA in advance of the 2006-07 season. The Tigers are 9-0 against RMAC schools under Hobson
This is the third meeting all-time with Cameron, all of which have been played inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers are 2-0 against the Aggies all-time, including one win under Hobson back in 2014-15 (93-52, 11/22/14). FHSU is 4-0 against schools from the Lone Star Conference under Hobson.
Belle Barbieri opened her senior year with a solid weekend in St. Joe, averaging a double-double with 11.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game. Her 15.0 rebounds per contest leads the conference and ranks third nationally in NCAA Division II.
Kacey Kennett had a game to remember in Saturday’s win over Concordia-St. Paul. The senior led the Tigers with 20 points, her seventh 20-point performance as a Tiger, while matching her career-best with five assists and seven steals. She capped off the memorable day by eclipsing 1,000 career points for her career on a free throw that gave the Tigers the lead for good.
Lanie Page was FHSU’s leading scorer for the weekend, averaging 13.5 points per night. The senior paced the Tigers with 14 points in Friday’s victory before adding 13 points on Saturday.
Adams State dropped its first two games of the year last weekend in Stephenville, Texas, scoring 53.5 points per game while surrendering 72.5 points per game to its opponents. The Grizzles are led in scoring by Zakiya Beckles, who averages 10.0 points per contest. Ally McKenzie scored 19 points in Saturday’s loss to Adams State, including a 13-for-16 effort from the charity stripe.
The Aggies averaged 65.5 points per game last weekend while allowing opponents an average of 76.5 points per night. Sophomore Maighan Hedge leads Cameron in scoring with an average of 17.5 points per game. Freshman Kami Porter added 13.5 points per contest in her first action with the Aggies. CU turned the ball over 43 times last weekend, averaging 21.5 turnovers per contest. Head coach Emma Andrews is in her fourth season leading the Aggies, compiling a 33-53 record over that span.
HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System is sponsoring a name the robot contest for it’s newest Xi Robotic system.
Any school age child is welcome to submit a name until November 22. Five finalists will be chosen and the names put on social media from Nov. 27 through December 6 for the public to vote. The winner and finalists will be announced on Dec. 16. The winner of the contest will be awarded $250 and each of the 4 finalists will receive $50.
HaysMed has provided robotic surgery to patients since 2014. The Xi is the second robot the hospital has purchased. The purchase of the Xi robot was made possible by the generous support of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the HaysMed Foundation.
Police on the scene of the crash investigation photo courtesy KCTV
BELTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a driver fled after crashing into a suburban Kansas City home and seriously injuring an 8-year-old child who was inside the home.
The suspected driver was arrested shortly after the crash was reported around 8:15 p.m. Thursday in Belton. Police say the child was taken to a hospital with injuries that are believed to be serious. No one else was hurt.
T. Aileen Oliverius, 95, passed away November 12, 2019, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend. She was born on June 15, 1924, in rural Barton County to Julius A. & Tillie (Courange) Reif. She married James Melvin Oliverius on October 2, 1946, at Hoisington. He died on October 3, 2015.
A Great Bend resident since 1984 coming from Rock Ledge, Florida, Aileen was an audit clerk and bookkeeper for Florida Power and Light.
Survivors include, one sister, Norma Ann Round of Weslaco, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Ethel Hickey and Lorraine Younger.
There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2019, at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia with Father Louis Dinh Hoang presiding.
Arleta “Joan” Thomas, age 87, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born June 6, 1932 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Lloyd and Grace (Shaffer) Golladay. On October 5, 1995 she married Marvin Thomas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Joan had worked as a bookkeeper of Oldham Sales in Hays and as a receptionist for Alliance Life Insurance Company in McPherson, Kansas as well as Home Insurance Company in Overland Park, Kansas. She was a member of the Beloit VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed time with her grandchildren and dancing.
She is survived by her husband Marvin of Hays; a son, Gary Guard of Hays; a step son, Duane Thomas of Hays; a daughter, Gayla Guard of Merriam, Kansas; two step daughters, Connie Schmidt and Michelle Hay both of Lincoln, Nebraska; a sister, Betty Krier of Beloit, Kansas; ten grandchildren, Shaun, Shanna, Connor, Craig, Matthew, Dena, Drew, Taylor, Madison and Katie as well as four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Greg Guard; a brother, Robert Golladay and a daughter-in-law, Glinda Guard.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, November 18, 2019 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Burial will be 3 PM Monday at St. John Cemetery in Beloit, Kansas.
Visitation will be Sunday 5 PM – 8 PM and Monday 10 AM until service time all at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice at HaysMed or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]
SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that left two dead and have a suspect in custody.
Huggins photo Shawnee County
Just before 3:30p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting at a home in 2400 block of SE Maryland in Topeka. Upon arrival,
officers located two individuals identified as as 15-year-old Owen M. Hughes and 21-year-old Reginald L. McKinney Jr., both of Topeka suffering from life-threating injuries, according to Lt. Andrew Beightel.
Both were pronounced dead by medical personnel on scene.
On Thursday police arrested Larry D. Huggins III, 19, of Topeka in connection with this investigation, according to Lt. Jennifer Cross.
Huggins was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on charges of murder, aggravated
burglary, and attempted aggravated robbery.
The House has opened a second day of Trump impeachment hearings with Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was suddenly recalled back to the U.S. by President Donald Trump.
Marie Yovanovitch former UN Ambassador to Ukraine
Yovanovitch is expected to testify about her ouster, which another diplomat has called a “smear” campaign against her by Trump allies.
The live public hearings by the House Intelligence Committee are being held to determine whether Trump should be removed from office over his actions toward Ukraine.
The investigation centers on Trump’s July 25 phone call when he asked the new Ukraine president for a favor — to investigate Democrats and potential 2020 rival Joe Biden — as the White House was withholding military aid to the Eastern European nation.
Yovanovitch and others have described Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal lawyer, as leading what one called an “irregular channel” outside the diplomatic mainstream of U.S.-Ukraine relations.
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The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine has arrived on Capitol Hill to testify in the Trump impeachment inquiry.
Marie Yovanovitch is the witness for the second day of public hearings. She’s expected to tell lawmakers about her sudden ouster as President Donald Trump recalled the career ambassador back to the United States.
Other diplomats testifying in the investigation have defended Yovanovitch, saying she was the target of “smear” campaign by the president’s allies. She has served both Democratic and Republican presidents.
The rare impeachment inquiry is focused on Trump’s actions toward Ukraine. Democrats say it amounts to bribery, as the president withheld military aid to Ukraine while he pushed the country to investigate rival Democrats, including Joe Biden.
Trump calls the probe a hoax and says he did nothing wrong.
We are giving away the Chicken Soup for the Soul book “The Forgiveness Fix.”
