WAKEENEY — The WaKeeney Police Department is advising residents to avoid the 300 block of Warren after the discovery of World War II-era explosives in a residential garage.
The WPD announced the discovery in a social media post Thursday.
A spokesman from the WaKeeney Police Department told Hays Post a team from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has been dispatched to the scene.
Check Hays Post for more as information becomes available.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas City Chiefs player and now businessman who has served on local and state government boards is running for the U.S. Senate in Kansas.
Dave Lindstrom, who lives in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, launched his bid for the Republican nomination with an event Thursday in Goodland in Kansas’ northwestern corner. He said he chose the site to show that agriculture is important and because he’s helped organize charity golf tournaments for the local medical center there.
Four-term GOP Sen. Pat Roberts is not seeking re-electionin 2020, and at least 15 potential candidates have expressed an interest in running, most of them Republicans. Lindstrom said supporters have encouraged him for months to consider running, pointing to his business experience. He said that and his professional football career give him a “unique background.”
“With Democrats hell-bent on unraveling President Trump’s agenda, it is critical that Republicans hold Sen. Roberts’ seat,” Lindstrom said in announcing his candidacy.
So far, only state Treasurer Jake LaTurner is actively campaigning for the GOP nomination, but potential Republican candidates include western Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall, state Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle, former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Some Republicans fear the possibility of Kobach winning the nomination because he lost the governor’s race last year to Democrat Laura Kelly. The GOP hasn’t lost a Senate race in Kansas since 1932.
Earlier this year, some top Republicans nudged U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a former Kansas congressman, to enter the race. He said he was focused on his job as the nation’s top diplomat.
Kelly Arnold, a former Kansas Republican Party chairman, said the GOP has multiple potential candidates who would make good nominees, but many of them need to jump into the race quickly.
“Some candidates are going to need to start fundraising soon,” Arnold said.
Lindstrom, 64, played professional football as a defensive end. He was with the Chiefs for eight years. He retired in 1986.
He worked in real estate and as a developer and owned and operated four Kansas City-area Burger King franchises.
Lindstrom also served on the Johnson County Commission and is an elected trustee for Johnson County Community College. He is chairman of the nonprofit Kansas Leadership Center’s board in Wichita and chairman of the Kansas Turnpike Authority, which oversees the state’s toll road.
He ran for lieutenant governor in 2002 with then-state Treasurer Tim Shallenburger, who lost the general election to Democrat Kathleen Sebelius.
Lindstrom said he’s entering the Senate race partly because he’s concerned about what he sees as a growing embrace of socialism and “I think our country’s under attack.”
“People are making promises with other people’s money and resources that they cannot keep, that they understand are not sustainable — that will create an environment in this country, of one of entitlement, as opposed to hard work,” he said during an Associated Press interview before launching his campaign. “That’s what I mean when I talk about socialism.”
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas City Chiefs player and now businessman who has served on local and state government boards is running for the U.S. Senate in Kansas.
Dave Lindstrom, who lives in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, planned to launch his bid for the Republican nomination with an event Thursday in Goodland in Kansas’ northwestern corner. He said he chose the site to show that agriculture is important and because he’s helped organize charity golf tournaments for the local medical center there.
Four-term GOP Sen. Pat Roberts is not seeking re-electionin 2020, and at least 15 potential candidates have expressed an interest in running, most of them Republicans. Lindstrom said supporters have encouraged him for months to consider running, pointing to his business background.
“I’ve signed both the front and back of checks,” he said during an Associated Press interview before launching his campaign. “I would be an outsider.”
So far, only state Treasurer Jake LaTurner is actively campaigning for the GOP nomination, but potential Republican candidates include western Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall, state Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle, former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Some Republicans fear Kobach winning the nomination because he lost the governor’s race last year to Democrat Laura Kelly. The GOP hasn’t lost a Senate race in Kansas since 1932.
Earlier this year, some top Republicans nudged U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a former Kansas congressman, to enter the race. He said he was focused on his job as the nation’s top diplomat.
Kelly Arnold, a former Kansas Republican Party chairman, said the GOP has multiple potential candidates who would make good nominees, but many of them need to jump into the race quickly.
“Some candidates are going to need to start fundraising soon,” Arnold said.
Lindstrom, 64, played professional football as a defensive end. He was with the Chiefs for eight years. He retired in 1986.
He worked in real estate and as a developer and owned and operated four Kansas City-area Burger King franchises.
Lindstrom also served on the Johnson County Commission and is an elected trustee for Johnson County Community College. He is chairman of the nonprofit Kansas Leadership Center’s board in Wichita and chairman of the Kansas Turnpike Authority, which oversees the state’s toll road.
He ran for lieutenant governor in 2002 with then-state Treasurer Tim Shallenburger, who lost the general election to Democrat Kathleen Sebelius.
Lindstrom said he’s entering the Senate race partly because he’s concerned about what he sees as a growing embrace of socialism and “I think our country’s under attack.”
“People are making promises with other people’s money and resources that they cannot keep, that they understand are not sustainable — that will create an environment in this country, of one of entitlement, as opposed to hard work,” he said. “That’s what I mean when I talk about socialism.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court and the 2020 census (all times local):
1:50 p.m.
President Donald Trump is suggesting the census be delayed indefinitely as he blasts a Supreme Court decision putting a hold on his administration’s effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
…..United States Supreme Court is given additional information from which it can make a final and decisive decision on this very critical matter. Can anyone really believe that as a great Country, we are not able the ask whether or not someone is a Citizen. Only in America!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 27, 2019
Trump tweeted Thursday that it “Seems totally ridiculous that our government, and indeed Country, cannot ask a basic question of Citizenship in a very expensive, detailed and important Census.”
And he says he has asked government lawyers if they can delay the Constitutionally-mandated Census, “no matter how long” until the Supreme Court is given additional information “from which it can make a final and decisive decision.”
Federal law states the census must begin April 1.
The high court on Thursday maintained a hold on the administration’s efforts to add the citizenship question. Opponents say there’s no time to revisit the issue before next week’s start to the printing of census forms.
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The Supreme Court has put a hold on the Trump administration’s effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, leaving it unclear whether the question will ultimately appear on the form that’s supposed to start printing next week.
The Census Bureau’s own experts predict that millions of Hispanics and immigrants would go uncounted if the census asked everyone if he or she is an American citizen. And immigrant advocacy organizations and Democratic-led states, cities and counties argue the citizenship question is intended to discourage the participation of minorities, primarily Hispanics, who tend to support Democrats, from filling out census forms.
They argued to the Supreme Court they would get less federal money and fewer seats in Congress if the census asks about citizenship because people with noncitizens in their households would be less likely to fill out their census forms.
10:45 a.m.
The Supreme Court is forbidding President Donald Trump’s administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census for now. The court says the Trump administration’s explanation for wanting to add the question was “more of a distraction” than an explanation.
It’s unclear whether the administration would have time to provide a fuller account. Census forms are supposed to be printed beginning next week.
The court ruled 5-4 on Thursday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberals in the relevant part of the outcome.
A lower court found the administration violated federal law in the way it tried to add a question broadly asking about citizenship for the first time since 1950.
The Census Bureau’s own experts have predicted that millions of Hispanics and immigrants would go uncounted if the census asked everyone if he or she is an American citizen.
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Marilyn Janice (Mooneyham) Crawford, 85, of Salina, passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019. She was born Sept. 1, 1933, in Lincoln, to James D. and Emma D. (Kruckenberg) Mooneyham.
She graduated from Beverly Rural High School in 1951 and St. Rose School of Nursing in Great Bend, in 1954. Marilyn married Royce K. Crawford in 1955 and started her nursing career in Lincoln awaiting Royce’s return from duty in Korea.
During her nursing career, Marilyn worked in the emergency room, obstetrics, medical surgery, and rehabilitation. They started their family in Jefferson City, Mo., and relocated to Hays, where they raised their daughters. In 1972, the Crawfords opened the ABC Kiddie Shop, a children’s clothing store, until 1978. After managing the store, Marilyn returned to rehabilitation nursing. In the early 80’s, the rehab physician encouraged Marilyn to become a massage therapist. She practiced massage therapy at The Hadley Wellness Center and later had her own business. When Marilyn retired, she enjoyed domestic and international adventures.
Marilyn’s deep faith in God carried her through the difficult journey of having ALS. She weaved her spiritual values into her daily life and frequently expressed it to her family. She was very involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren, making all their activities a priority. Her home cooked meals and baked goods are a source of fond memories and her library of cookbooks and recipes will be enjoyed for many years.
Marilyn was an avid recycler and saw value in everything. She loved nature, animals, genealogy, and being engaged in the family farm. Throughout her life, Marilyn was active in Lutheran church ministries and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority as well as volunteering for a variety of organizations. Marilyn’s lively personality enabled her to connect with everyone she met. Friendships were a priority and she maintained lasting relationships throughout her life.
Marilyn is survived by: daughters, Suzanne M. Dougherty (Bruce) of Kansas City, Andrea J. Leavitt (David) of Overland Park, and Lisa A. Denk (Timothy) of Andale; and grandchildren, Jacob Dougherty (Kelli) of Texas, Luke Leavitt, Harrison Denk, Ethan Denk, and Gillian Denk. Preceded in death by: her parents; husband; and brother, James Ray Mooneyham.
Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salina. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Marilyn Crawford Schoolhouse Fund, in care of the Bank of Tescott, 101 E Lincoln Ave, Lincoln, KS 67455, Lincoln Arts Center, 126 E Lincoln Ave, Lincoln, KS 67455, or ALS Assoc, MidAmerica Chapter, 6950 Squibb Road, Suite 210, Mission, KS 66202.
SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations.
After an investigation that lasted a couple of weeks, deputies arrested Christopher L. Moody, 35, Lincoln, on Wednesday at his place of employment in Salina, according to Lt. Mike Ascher.
He is accused of inappropriate sexual contact with an 11-year-old rural Saline County girl.
Moody is being held on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated intimidation of a witness.
Moody is an acquaintance of the girl’s family, according to Ascher.
Jessie C. Grove, 105, passed away June 22, 2019, while residing at the Colonnades Assisted Living, Charlottesville, VA.
Jessie is survived by one daughter, Betty Middleditch and her husband, Leigh of Charlottesville; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two nephews, John and his wife Nancy Blackwell and David and wife Kathy Blackwell, both of Larned, KS.
The family will have a private inurnment at a later date.
Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550 is in charge of arrangements.
Goodland resident Ethel L. Slusher, 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society-Sherman County in Goodland.
She was born in Kingsville, West Virginia, on March 12, 1939. She was one of three children. Ethel attended school in West Virginia and received her Master’s Degree in Psychology from West Virginia University. She worked for many years as a psychologist and a housewife.
In 1963, Ethel married Harold Slusher in Kansas City, Missouri. They were married for 48 years. To this union, two children Harold and Alfred were born.
Ethel moved to Goodland in 2003 to be close to family. While living in Goodland, Ethel attended the First Christian Church. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband Harold, her sister Helen Curry and her brother Alfred King.
She is survived by two sons, Harold Slusher of Springfield, Missouri and Alfred Slusher of Goodland, KS. She is also survived by three grandsons, two granddaughters and nieces and nephews.
Cremation was chosen and services will be held at a later time.
Online condolences may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.
Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland is in charge of arrangements.
Nine candidates are running in the November general election for four open seats on the USD 489 Board of Education.
If the vote were held today, which four candidates would get your vote? (Vote for up to four.)
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Learn more about each candidate here:
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USD 489 election: Pallister wants to maintain quality education for next generation
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Oborny files for re-election to Hays school board; other elections set for Nov.
Adams: Science background, passion for education will help 489 board
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
UPDATE 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Kansas Department of Transportation official Kevin Zimmer said slow deterioration led to the closure of the K-147 bridge at Cedar Bluff on Wednesday.
He said there is rust in the bridge deck that does not allow the bridge to move freely.
Zimmer said Kansas has a statewide backlog of bridges that need attention. The bridge replacement will be paid for with state funds. However, Zimmer said KDOT does not yet have cost estimates for the replacement.
Because this bridge has been closed, the bridge replacement will be expedited and is expected to be reconstructed in 2020.
He noted because this bridge is being moved to the front of the list for replacement, another project will probably be moved back as a result.
Zimmer also addressed the detour routes during the bridge’s closure. The official signed-detour will take drivers west on Interstate 70 to U.S. Highway 283 and then south to Kansas Highway 4 to reach the south area of the state park.
Although it will not be marked by official detour signs, local traffic can use local chalk roads off of K-147 to route around the dam and spillway.
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Although the Kansas Department of Transportation closed the bridge over the spillway at Cedar Bluff State Park on Wednesday, Park Ranger Kyle Burgoon said he did not think the closure would seriously affect the operations of the park.
He said Kansas Highway 147 will be closed over the dam and the spillway. However, park goers should be able to route around the closed section of the road to still reach the south side of the park via K-147 using chalk roads. The detour is about 10 miles one way.
The detour would route people east on U Road about 3 miles to 370th Road then south about 4 miles to Y Road and then back west another 2.5 miles to K-147.
The south side of the park can also be accessed via U.S. Highway 283 and Kansas Highway 4.
The road over the entire length of the dam will have to be closed, Burgoon said because there is no turnaround point on the dam.
The park is still expecting about 10,000 people over the Fourth of July holiday next week. All of the camping sites with utilities have been reserved, Burgoon said.
“Really, I would say have patience with it,” he said. “It may take a little bit longer to go from one side to the other, but in the long run, it is for everybody’s safety to basically get a brand-new bridge put in and it will last a lot longer.
“We’re still open. It is not going to affect us. Come on out to the park.”
Sport Haven is a convenience store, bait and marine shop at the north entrance of the Cedar Bluff State Park on K-147.
Sydney Parker, Sport Haven store clerk, said she is being optimistic about how the bridge closure will affect the store’s business. She said she thinks people will be able to route around the closed bridge, visit the business and enjoy the park.
“I know we are going to have a few unhappy campers, but once they spend some time here, it’ll get better,” Parker said.
Burgoon also urged people to not go around the barricades as the bridge at the spillway has been deemed unsafe.
Plans are being developed for an emergency bridge replacement project to be completed in 2020, according to KDOT.
— Cover photo courtesy KDWPT
Ronald E. “Sonny” Stull, 82, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Lane County Long Term Care in Dighton. He was born on August 7, 1936 at Garden City the son of Wesley & Ruby LaVera (Stine) Stull. He married Blanche Barker on January 23, 1967 at Denver, Colorado. She died on April 1, 1999.
Sonny was a longtime Dighton resident and worked many years as the Partsman at Bretz, Inc in Dighton. After retiring in 2001 he worked part time for area farmers. He was a member of the First Christian Church where he played Simon in the Easter Living Picture for many years and also was a local leader of Alcoholic Anonymous. He was very proud of being sober for over 40 years. He enjoyed always having a miniature collie as his pet. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Son- Gary Stull and infant Sister- Charlene Stull.
He is survived by his Son- Kent Stull of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Daughter- Rhonda Brewer of Garden City, Sister- Barbara Speer of Somis, California and several Grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Friday at First Christian Church in Dighton with Rev Aerii Smith officiating. Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton. Memorials are suggested to Alcoholics Anonymous in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Ivalee Fae Munsinger, 92, formerly of Hays, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Avita Senior Living at Rolling Hills in Wichita.
She was born November 17, 1926, on the family farm near Clayton, in Norton County, Kansas to Harvey and Roberta (Kirk) Mizell. She attended schools in Clayton, graduating from Clayton Rural High School in 1945 and earned a bachelor’s degree from York College in York, Nebraska in 1949.
She married Galen M. Munsinger, November 3, 1949, in the United Brethren Church in Clayton. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2013. She taught at Densmore Rural High School for six years before teaching full and part-time in Long Island, Jetmore, Shields, and Dighton, Kansas. She retired in 1982 and she and her husband moved to Hays. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a leader in the United Methodist Women, a past member and president of the As You Like It Federated Club in Dighton and did volunteer work at ARC of Central Plains in Hays for several years.
Survivors include a son; Terry Munsinger and wife Vicki of Wichita, two daughters; Debra McClellan and husband Steve of Colorado Springs, CO and Cindy Munsinger of Hays, four grandchildren; Jennifer Fukuda and husband Kenn of Minneapolis, MN, Matt McClellan and wife Lindsay of Henderson, NV, Trent Munsinger of Kansas City, KS and Katelyn Munsinger of Lenexa, four great grandchildren; MJ O’Hara, Jackie Fukuda, Mackenzie McClellan and Charlotte McClellan, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Galen, three brothers; Lysle, Russell, and Thomas Mizell, two infant brothers, and a sister; Erma Mulkey.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Rose officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 pm in the Fairview Cemetery in Phillipsburg. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time on Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church or Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK) in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Condolences and memories of Ivalee may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com
Karla R. Wishnuck, age 50, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born June 29, 1968 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Joseph F. and Lillian M. (Kinderknecht) Wishnuck.
Karla attended school at ECDC, H B Reed and graduated from Hays High School. She was a loving and caring person who enjoyed dancing, God, family gatherings and friends.
She is survived by her sisters, Diane (Mark) Boos of Ellis, Darlene Gottstine of Wichita, Lenora (Tom) Staab of Hays, Vera (Lynn) Kinderknecht of Hays, Karen Wishnuck of Greensburg and Tammy Shelton as well as a brother, Joseph (Dixie) Wishnuck of Norman, OK.
She was preceded in death by a niece, Nicole Morgan and a nephew, Lonnie Boos.
Memorial services will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637. Inurnment will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ellis.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]
