SEDGWICK COUNTY — For the second time in a week, law enforcement authorities are investigating a school burglary and have three boys in custody.
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Just after 9:30p.m. June 6, police responded to burglary alarm at the Mueller Magnate School in the 2500 Block of East 18th Street North in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.
At the scene, police observed three young suspects exiting the school with backpacks containing laptop computers, a digital camera and other electronic equipment from the school.
Police arrested two 14-year-old boys and a 11-year-old boy on requested charges that include burglary and obstruction. They are being held in the juvenile detention center.
At 4 a.m. June 30, police arrested a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old leaving Mayberry Middle School in the 200 Block of South Sheridan in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. The 12-year-old boy had three laptop computers from the school, according to Davidson. They were booked into juvenile detention for burglary, theft, destruction of property and curfew violation.
Bonnie King, 71, passed away on June 5, 2019 in her home in Goodland, Kansas.
Bonnie was born on September 17, 1947 in Jennings, Missouri to Jefferson Clayton King and Beatrice Bonita (Gunn)King. Bonnie is the first of four children with three brothers following:Mark King, Matt King, and Jim King.
She was preceded in death by sons Wayne and Jessi, daughter Tammy, brothers Mark King and Jim King, grandson Zane Shores.
Bonnie is survived by Aunt Ramona King, Sister in law Denise King, Brother Matt King and wife Lori King, Daughter Tina Bennett and husband Craig Bennett, granddaughters Kala Sharp and Karlee Raile, Daughter Tasha Shores and grandson Dane ”Matt” Shores with numerous family members nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held on June 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM MT at the Wolak Building in Goodland.
Memorial contributions may be designated to the Northwest Kansas EMS and Fire Department and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Lewis Wayne “Bud” Eulert, 87, of Hays and Paradise, Kansas, died on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the family farm in Paradise, Kansas.
Bud was born on October 18, 1931, in Rural Paradise, Kansas, the son of Otto C. and Elsie (Reich) Eulert. He grew up in Paradise and graduated from Paradise High School. After high school he graduated from Ft. Hays State University. After achieving his degree, he served his country by joining the United States Army. He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Kathryn A. Wolf on March 06, 1954, in Natoma, Kansas. From this union they were blessed with 6 children David, Max, Peggy, Anna Lou, Amy and LuAnn. Bud and Kathryn were happily married for 54 years before preceding him in death on September 13, 2008 . Losing his wife was devastating for him, but Bud was fortunate to find love again and was united in marriage to Ann (Morgan) McGlocklin on December 24, 2010, in Hawaii. Bud enjoyed working as a farmer and rancher and spent countless hours managing his cattle and farm. Bud would tell you he loved his farm but later in life, what really intrigued him was managing his oil investments. He was co-owner of ESP Development. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Kansas Herford Association, Kansas Wheat Growers Association and was on the Paradise School and Township Boards. He enjoyed collecting Indian Artifacts, painting and gun collecting. Most of all he enjoyed spending his time with his family.
Surviving family include his wife Ann of Hays, Kansas, sons David Eulert of Lenexa, Kansas, Max Eulert (Sally) in Ellis, Kansas; daughters Peggy Eulert of Paradise, Kansas, Amy Groom (Tim) of Wellington, Kansas and LuAnn Eulert of Kirkland, Washington; brother Donald Eulert and companion Ute of San Diego, California; sisters Irene Schmidtberger (Linus) of Corpus Christi, Texas and Lynda Koelling (Warren) of Paradise, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Reese Eulert, Fay Eulert, Otto Eulert, Oliver Eulert, David Keil (Gela Parish) Drew Keil (Crystal Hill), Owen Keil, Ian Groom and Brody Groom, 2 great grandchildren Elsie & Scarlet Woods; step daughters Heather McGlocklin of Wichita, Kansas and Bobbi Hase (Collin) of Miami, Florida, step grandchildren Memphis and Liberty Hase.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathryn; sisters Eleanor Laubhan and Joyce Gillett; brother Harold Eulert and infant daughter Anna Lou Eulert.
A memorial service to celebrate Bud’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas with Pastor Wes Oakley officiating. The family will have a 2 P.M. graveside service, at the Fairport Cemetery in Fairport, Kansas. Memorials may be given to Hays Hospice or the Russell County Area Community Foundation and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
Catherine Holland, 76, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.
Catherine was born January 14, 1943, in Russell. She was one of three children born to Herbert N. and Helen M. (Shaffer) Holland. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. She then graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Physical Therapy.
After graduation from KU, she worked a year in Scotland.
In 1975 Catherine began work as a Registered Physical Therapist at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. She later joined the Physical Therapy staff at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in 1981 until her retirement in 1998. After retirement she worked part time at the Russell Regional Hospital in their Physical Therapy Department.
Catherine was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and the Russell Historical Society. But most of all, Catherine lived and breathed The University of Kansas. As a proud member of the KU Alumni Association and the Williams Educational Fund, she loved being on campus at numerous sporting events and supporting student athletes. Wherever KU basketball went, Catherine could be found cheering on her favorite team. She also loved attending plays and musical events at KU and was a regular at the Lied Center. Catherine also enjoyed doing needle work, knitting, and taking photos.
Catherine’s surviving family include her two nephews, Shaf Holland of Russell, Kansas and Gene Holland (Mary) of Golden, Colorado; sister-in-law, Nancy Gaines Holland of Russell, Kansas; great niece, Elsie Holland of Russell, Kansas; and great nephews, Zane Holland, Jack Holland and Cole Holland all of Golden, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Michael Holland; and sister, Georgia Holland.
A Celebration of Catherine’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 10, 2019, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Memorial has been established with Russell Regional Hospital. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary
610 N. Maple St., Russell, Kansas 67665. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of these arrangements.
KENSINGTON – Mark Allan Migalski was born in Smith Center, Kansas, to Stanley Migalski and Ethel (Simmons) Migalski on April 13, 1951. He passed away quietly at Smith County Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the age of 68. Mark was born with Cerebral Palsy which would raise a significant challenge to him throughout his life. Yet, this difficulty, while quite significant, could not dampen his spirit or conquer his resolve. The challenges he faced physically, seemed instead to quicken his determination and gave rise to a powerful and determined nature that carried him through as long as he could possibly maintain it.
Mark grew up with his older sister Lucinda and together they would learn to work and challenge one another all the more. He was baptized into the Christian faith at the Methodist Church of Kensington. When Mark was only 8 years old, his mother, Ethel, was killed in a car accident. He then lived with his grand parents, Fred and Nellie Simmons, in Smith Center. He then attended Kensington schools and graduated as a Gold Bug, from Kensington High School in 1969. He also attended and graduated from Colby Community College, and Fort Hays University with a degree in Industrial Arts.
Electricity and wiring always held a fascination for Mark. He was known to rewire family outlets resulting in exploding lamps and creating beautiful and exciting electric shows. He would later master this electrical and practical knowledge and was well known for his skill with wiring and solving electrical problems. Watching Mark work as an electrician was amazing as you witnessed his skill and knowledge, even while being hampered by his physical limitations. He had an excellent sense of humor and pleasant nature that was not diminished by his challenges. He was well loved and respected in the Kensington area.
Mark was preceded in death by his grand parents; Fred & Nellie Simmons; and Frank and Apolonia Migalski; and his parents -, Stanley and Ethel Migalski.
He is survived by; his sister – Lucinda Migalski, Uncle Ralph Simmons; Cousins, Kate Connelly, Jill Nicholas, Joy Meyer, & Cousin in Law Evelyn Simmons.
RILEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft of electronics from Best Buy in Manhattan in the 300 Block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard.
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Authorities want to speak to two individuals seen on security cameras and are asking the public to help identify them. according to a social media report from the Riley County Police Department.
If you have any information, do not attempt to apprehend the suspects, contact RCPD: (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers: (785) 539-7777. Submit a tip: https://bit.ly/2wJ15Db
A little over a year since construction began Midland Marketing is set to open its newest grain elevator in Palco with a ribbon cutting set for 11 a.m. Monday.
The new stand-alone facility will hold over a million bushels of grain and will help the company increase its grain storage along with new technology that will create much-needed efficiencies in the rural area.
The company looked at expanding other facilities but found a new facility was the best option according to Anna Luna, Palco coordinator.
“After doing site surveys at our current facility, it wasn’t feasible for us to add on,” she said.
The new facility is expected to hold 500,000 bushels in the main elevator along with two 550,000 bushel bunkers at the site.
The land the site was built on was purchased two years ago after finding more storage was needed with area farmers diversifying their crops.
“Things have changed a lot in the farming community,” Luna said.
Up until the ’90s, farming in the area was primarily wheat, but new as new crops have become more favorable to area farmers, facilities have to change with the times.
“With that change, we found that we need to also add more storage,” Luna said.
In 2018 and 2016, the facility was forced to store grain on the ground after reaching capacity.
“That made it kind of interesting, especially last year when we piled on the ground and it was open to the rain and the snow,” Luna said. “We decided as a cooperative, our board of directors and our general manager, decided that it was time to add onto our storage.”
Generally, Luna said the company has expanded current facilities to hold more grain, but in this case building from scratch was the best option at the Palco location and the new facility will take some pressure off of other area facilities.
The need stems from a lot of grain coming from the western part of Rooks County and created a situation where milo was at on the ground at Palco after the facility at Zurich was at capacity, Luna said.
“We’re hoping to take a little pressure off that location,” Luna said, which coincidentally was the last new ground-up facility the company had constructed. “What is exciting about it, it is the first new facility that we have built since the 1980’s when we built the annex at Zurich.”
With building a new facility comes increased capacity, but they have also integrated features that will help the facility become faster and more efficient.
“We are really excited about all of the automation,” Luna said.
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“The automation will be like, someone can stand in the control room and push a button and load a truck. It frees up a couple of people to go do other jobs that we have been short-handed in being able to accomplish.”
Faster loading and unloading will also be a key component of the facility.
The elevator will be able to move 20,000 bushels an hour, compared to the current facility that is limited at 8,000 per hour.
A conveyor at the bunkers will also be able to move 15,000 bushels an hour.
“Just the speed and efficacy of getting that farmer back to field is going to be great,” Luna said.
The capabilities of efficiency and automation free up a person that they are able to go and do something else means that we can have one person instead of multiple people moving grain she added.
“That helps a lot,” Luna said, noting the difficulty in rural areas to find employees and the growing lack of interest in working in their industry.
While the new facility is exciting for the company, residents of the small town have been keen on the new construction as well.
“It brings a little bit of excitement to this small community,” Luna said.
WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — A state appeals court says that a Kansas man who stole items from a Catholic church in Wellington won’t face burglary charges because the church was open.
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The Kansas court decided that the 2017 theft that Edward Glover was convicted of didn’t meet the definition of burglary in state law.
Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger wrote that Kansas law says burglary involves unauthorized entry into a building, so this situation didn’t fit because the church was unlocked and open to the public.
The court also ruled that Glover didn’t commit burglary when he broke into a locked room within the church.
It’s not immediately clear whether prosecutors will appeal to a higher court.
Glover has three previous convictions for burglary and has been convicted of theft four times, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Liz was born in Jetmore, December 5, 1928, to Ed and Opal Hubbell. She married Lewis Webster, March 2, 1947. She is preceded in death by her husband and her parents; brothers, Galen and Duane Hubbell; and her sisters, Maxine Mothes and Thelma Stegman.
Survivors include her children, Jill Webster (Jim Meyer), Jack Webster, Barbara Haynes (Curtis); several nieces and nephews. A memorial has been established with the Jetmore United Methodist Church.
Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, Wichita, in charge of services.
Janice Kathleen “Jan” (Stoecklein) Witthuhn, 68, Hays, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at HaysMed.
Jan was born May 25, 1951 in Hays, the daughter of Earl and Vada (Leiker) Stoecklein. She graduated from Ness City High School in the class of 1969, and on June 5, 1971 she was united in marriage to L. Van Witthuhn in Ness City. They recently celebrated 48 “glorious” years of marriage. She was an accountant for McCall Pattern Company in Manhattan and Hadley Hospital in Hays, and the accountant and property manager for Countryside of Hays, retiring in 1998. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a volunteer at the HaysMed Gift Shop, and enjoyed flowers, traveling, and golfing. Jan loved spending time with her family and grandchildren and watching her grandchildren’s sporting events.
Survivors include her husband, Van of Hays, her parents; Earl and Vada Stoecklein of Ness City, two daughters; Renae Willey and husband Mark of Abilene and their children Marcus and Hannah and Dana Schumacher and husband Chris of Hays and their sons Gavin and Griffin, two brothers; Lester Stoecklein and wife Jane of Ness City and Eldon Stoecklein and wife Mary of Hays, four sisters; Peggy Knotts and husband Alan of Ness City, Diane Power and husband Bob of Salina, Joyce Roberts of Holly Springs, NC, and Nancy Pfannenstiel and husband Scott of Ness City, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. A vigil service will be at 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested in Jan’s memory to the HaysMed Foundation or to Thomas More Prep-Marian High School. Condolences and memories of Jan may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com
