First Care Clinic announced this week that Susan Pfannenstiel, APRN, has joined its medical staff. Pfannenstiel graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master’s in nursing and is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with American Nurses Credentialing Center.
“Susie has 18 years of experience and provides outstanding patient care,” said Dr. Christine Fisher, First Care Clinic medical director.
Pfannenstiel is currently accepting new patients. She is a primary care provider and welcomes patients of all ages.
“We are very excited to welcome Susie to our staff. We look forward to her contributions as we provide patient centered healthcare and improve the health of our patients” said Bryan Brady, CEO.
First Care Clinic welcomes all patients and accepts most major insurances including KanCare. A sliding fee scale discount is available to those who qualify based on income and family size. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call First Care Clinic at (785) 621-4990.
TOPEKA – Northwestern Kansas Community Corrections was awarded a grant to improve drug testing and supervision of high risk offenders, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today.
The organization will receive $87,837 for substance abuse programs, methamphetamine abuse programs and increased drug testing and supervision.
“Combatting substance abuse remains a significant issue in our communities,” Schmidt said. “This grant will support Northwest Kansas Community Corrections in its efforts to provide these much-needed services.”
The grant is part of the Federal Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and was awarded by the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Schmidt serves as the chair of the council.
On Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning at 9:30 a.m., the Farm Service Agency in Ellis County and Cottonwood Extension District will host an informational meeting on the 2018 Farm Bill. It will be held at the Agricultural Research Center – Hays, 1232 240th Ave.
The 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law in December of 2018, but election and enrollment just opened for farmers to select Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) on their 2019 and 2020 crops. There have been some changes to both programs and farmers are encouraged to attend their county Farm Bill meeting to learn more. These meetings will show how these programs performed in the 2014 Farm Bill, give an overview of the changes made in the 2018 Farm Bill, and help farmers start thinking about their election decisions. There will also be a program yield update offered that will take effect in the 2020 crop year that farmers will want to take advantage of.
RSVP is appreciated by Tuesday, Oct. 15, to ensure we have enough seating by calling the Cottonwood Extension Office, Hays, at 785-628-9430.
KANSAS CITY(AP) — A Kansas City man has been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl while recording the crime on her cellphone.
A Platte County jury on Wednesday found 20-year-old Martese Johnson-Winters guilty of first degree rape, first degree sodomy and sexual exploitation of a minor. Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd said Johnson-Winters forced the girl to have sex while pointing what she believed to be a gun at her.
Johnson-Winters’ attorney did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment on his behalf. Sentencing is set for Dec. 5.
Authorities working to remove the cattle truck Thursday morning photo courtesy KMBC TV
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say a tractor-trailer hauling cattle has overturned on a Kansas City highway, causing several other crashes as more than 40 animals broke free.
The rig flipped around 1 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 29 near the Interstate 635 interchange.
Police say another tractor-trailer and at least one car hit loose cattle. Police say another driver crashed into a police cruiser. No drivers were injured, but traffic was disrupted for hours as crews cleaned up the mess and rounded up the loose cattle.
Police say several head of cattle had to be euthanized at the scene.
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State men’s soccer netted three goals on Thursday night in its victory over Oklahoma Baptist, 3-1. The home match win marks the 21st consecutive victory at FHSU Soccer Stadium for the Tigers.
Fort Hays State controlled the majority of play in the first half. Santiago Agudelo began the scoring for the Tigers. In the 28th minute, Mauricio Etcheverry sent a cross into the box, finding Agudelo sprinting to the near post. The senior forward finished off the play with a diving header to redirect the ball into the back of the net.
Just three minutes later, Agudelo collected another mark on the scoresheet. From midfield, Agudelo sent a through ball to Arsenio Chamorro up the left side, who was pressuring the back line of the Bison defense. Seeing that Chamorro was set free, the striker followed the play and was ultimately rewarded on a smooth grounded cross from Chamorro to put the Tigers up, 2-0.
Coming out of halftime, the Bison used the wind at their back and increased pressure aggressively. Only taking two shots in the first half, Oklahoma Baptist rebounded by adding another 11 in the final 45 minutes. In the 72nd minute, the Bison managed to grab a goal of their own. Alejandro Castillo fired his shot from 35-yards past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Kieran Brown and into the top left corner of the goal.
Only at a one goal deficit, Oklahoma Baptist added even more intensity to their play. However, the intensity was handled well by the Tigers’ back four of McCain, Bevis, Walther, and Benitez. In the 84th minute, FHSU turned their defense into offensive poise. Senior Ross Boyd beat his defender down the right sideline and swung a grounded cross around the Bison defenders, who were sprinting to get back. Boyd’s cross reached the feet of Alonso Rodriguez who tapped the ball in past the keeper for the final goal of the night.
With the victory, the Tigers improve to 6-3-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the Great American Conference.
Fort Hays State totaled nine shots on Thursday night and only needed four saves by Brown at the other end of the field.
In his 86 minutes of play, Agudelo netted his eighth and ninth goals of the season, moving into the top-five of goal scorers across the entirety of NCAA Division II.
FHSU will be back in action on Saturday (Oct. 10) when they travel to Bethany, Okla. to go head-to-head with Southern Nazarene. That match is slated for a 4 p.m. kickoff.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A man who wore a fake mustache and a hospital mask when he robbed a bank in Overland Park was sentenced today to four years in federal prison, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.
Lavy- photo Wyandotte Co.
Steven D. Lavy, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. According to court records, he robbed the Bank of the West at 12080 Blue Valley Parkway in Overland Park on June 21, 2017. During the robbery, he wore a yellow striped polo shirt, khaki pants, a fake mustache, a blue and white hospital mask, a straw hat and sunglasses. He also had his left arm in a sling.
Police spotted his getaway car a few minutes after the robbery and there was a chase during which Lavy drove on sidewalks and twice rammed a police car. Police found the fake mustache on the dashboard of his car when they arrested him.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A 31-year-old Albany, Mo., woman accused of punishing a child by keeping her in a cage and starving her for months has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Jennifer Reed had faced 42 felony charges in the case until she pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree kidnapping and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
A 52-year-old Albany man, also implicated in the case, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Raymond Burks entered a similar plea deal, getting slightly less than the maximum sentences.
Prosecutors say Reed and Burks abused an 11-year-old girl in their care from July of 2017 through February of last year, handcuffing her to a cage and withholding food as a form of punishment.
A third defendant in the case, Lonnie Johnson, will be sentenced in November.
LARNED, Kan.-The Hays High Lady Indians made short work of their opponents in a sweep of Larned and LaCrosse on Thursday in Larned. Hays High opened up with a 25-16, 25-12 sweep of Larned. Kaitlin Suppes and Kyah Summers chipped in with seven assists each. Tasiah Nunnery led the way with seven kills and Brooklyn Schaffer had nine digs.
Next up was LaCrosse. Hays won that match 25-14, 25-16. Summers led the way with 11 assists while Nunnery and Sierra Bryant each added six kills and Schaffer six digs.
The Lady Indians improve to 18-10 on the season and will travel to Garden City on October 19 for the Western Athletic Conference Tournament.
WICHITA — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered sex offender on new charges in Kansas.
Seburn photo Kansas offender registry
According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, 41-year-old Shawn Richard Seburn of Hutchinson, is charged with one count of transporting child pornography through a Tumblr account via the internet.
The crime is alleged to have occurred in August and September 2018 in Reno County.
Seburn has previous child porn convictions from Illinois in 1999, Missouri in 2007, according to the Kansas offender registry.
If convicted, he could face a sentence of not less than five years and not more than 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000, according to McAllister.
SHAWNEE COUNTY —A dog is at a local veterinarian receiving treatment following an incident in which it charged at officers in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Koenen.
Bowman photo Shawnee Co.
Just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center began receiving reports of a domestic disturbance near SE 10th and Locust.
Police responded to the scene and made contact with an adult male witness. The man had an unleashed dog with him that began to charge at officers. Officers gave multiple commands to stop the charging dog, but it continued. One officer fired his department issued firearm, striking the rear of the dog.
Topeka Police Animal Control officers transported the dog to a local veterinarian for treatment. No officers were injured in the incident. The suspect from the domestic incident has been identified as 18-year-old John B. Bowman III. He was taken into custody at SE 10th and Lawrence and is being booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on domestic battery and criminal damage charges.
