Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday announced Dena Sattler as the new director of communications for the Office of the Governor.
Sattler has been director of marketing and communications for the Kansas Department of Commerce since mid-February. Prior to joining Commerce, Sattler was publisher of The Garden City Telegram from 2004 to 2018. In 2018, she also served as a group publisher, adding the Dodge City Daily Globe, Pratt Tribune, Kiowa County Signal and St. John News. She started her newspaper career in 1985.
Sattler is a past president of the Kansas Press Association board of directors. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, and also served in public affairs in the U.S. Army Reserve.
“I’m pleased to have Dena join our team and take the lead in communications for our office,” the governor said. “She brings decades of media and team management experience, which will be instrumental as we move forward.”
“It’s an honor to be part of Gov. Kelly’s team,” Sattler said. “Throughout my career, I’ve worked to help raise awareness of news and issues, and most recently in southwest Kansas. I look forward to doing the same for the state as a whole, and helping Kansans better understand the important work of their government.”
Kelly also thanked outgoing communications director Ashley All for her hard work in the past 18 months. All was director of communications for Kelly’s campaign and then director of communications for the Office of the Governor. All had planned to work through the first legislative session and help Kelly get off to a strong start.
“Ashley has quite literally been by my side since Day 1 of my campaign for governor,” Kelly said. “She dedicated herself to helping share my vision for the state of Kansas. Ashley has been a trusted, loyal member of our staff, and I thank her for her service to the State of Kansas.”
SALINE COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 7:30p.m. Saturday in rural Saline County.
Fatal accident scene in Rural Saline County-photo Saline County Sheriff
A 1994 Chevy Blazer driven by Shawn Hynes, 41, Salina, was southbund in the 3600 Block of North Woodward Road, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.
The driver lost control of the vehicle. It traveled off the road, struck and embankment rolled.
Hynes was trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to Soldan.
Street flooding at 27th and Thunderbird in Hays May 21.
By BECKY KISER Hays Post
May was a wet month in Hays, with a little more than eight inches of rain recorded.
According to official statistics from the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town, Hays received 8.06 inches of rain last month. That’s just less than two and half times the average 3.24 inches for May.
Year-to-date moisture is at 11.69 inches.
That puts Hays already ahead of the amount usually recorded by the end of June, which is 11.27 inches according to the 151 year average.
The forecast from the National Weather Service office in Dodge City calls for a chance of daily rain through Thursday.
Patricia Elaine “Patty” Nutz Enslinger, 61, of La Crosse, Kansas, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away and left this Earth far too soon on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
Patty was born August 29, 1957 in Washington, Kansas, the youngest child of Walter and Bertha (Sedam) Nutz. She was a 1975 graduate of North Central High School in Morrowville, Kansas and graduated from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas in 1978 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
On October 28, 1978, Patty married her best friend and love of her life, Lynn Enslinger, at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in La Crosse, Kansas. They settled in and created their life together in La Crosse and have loved working and residing there for the last 40 years.
Patty’s first passion in life was being a mother to her two children, Dustin and Melissa, and a grandma to her 9 grandchildren. She loved them fiercely and was so proud of everything they did. She and Lynn loved creating memories and took their children on many fun and educational family vacations across the U.S. She continued to make memories with her grandchildren with week long stays at Grandma’s house, pool parties, foot rubs, and even buying them a bounce house.
Patty’s second passion in life was being a teacher. She was a teacher for 28 years with USD 395 in La Crosse. Before her retirement in 2016 she had the opportunity to touch the lives of hundreds of students who remember her and her teaching styles fondly.
Patty was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the Gamma Zeta Sorority. She spoke often of her deep love and the sisterhood she felt with those women.
Patty is survived by her husband, Lynn Enslinger of La Crosse, Kansas; one son, Dustin Enslinger (Heather) of Enoch, Utah; one daughter, Melissa Minge (Shawn) of Hanover, Kansas; nine grandchildren: Jack, Zander, Katelynn, Maxxim, and Delaney Enslinger and Gillian, Audrie, Kolbi, and Trisha Minge; three brothers: Jerry Nutz, Wayne Nutz, and Lawrence Nutz; and five sisters: Bonnie Elliott, Wanda Henderson, Linda Falk, Mabel Comstock, and Leila Zenger. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, David Nutz and Ed Nutz, and one sister, Ruth Pralle.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 5, 2019, from 4-8 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7 p.m.
Church visitation will be Thursday, June 6, 2019, from 9-9:50 a.m at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, followed by the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. with Father Eric Gyamfi officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to St. Michael’s Catholic Church in La Crosse, Kansas or donations to a scholarship fund to benefit future teachers.
Condolences or memories may be shared with the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.
Last week’s inspection results from the Kansas Department of Agriculture:
Burger King 1212 Vine, Hays – May 28
An inspection following a complaint found no violations.
Smallcakes 4320 Vine, Hays – May 28
A routine inspection found two violations.
No paper towels or other hand drying provisions at the kitchen handwashing sink.
On the shelf below the prep table, there was an opened gallon container of disinfectant and deodorizer cleaner present directly next to oil and dry goods. No evidence of leaking was observed.
Earlyne Ann (Cooper) Hearld passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 76. She was born October 10, 1942 to Earl and Viola (Arment) Cooper in Phillipsburg, Kansas.
Earlene worked for more than 30 years at Redbud Village, formerly known as Rooks County Nursing Home until her retirement. Earlyne was united in marriage to Thomas Hearld on July 2, 1976 in Stockton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2014.
Earlyne is survived by a sister-in-law Susan Cooper of Plainville, her care-givers Ted and Laura Cole of Plainville, and 2 nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas; two brothers Jim Cooper and an infant; and one infant sister Teala Cooper.
Graveside services are planned for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Soldiers’ Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, Kansas 67663.
Dr. Roger Marshall, R-Great Bend, is the First District Kansas Congressman.
Friends,
Great News from The Environmental Protection Agency
We received some great news from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week. They are going to be granting approval for gasoline comprised of up to 15% ethanol (E15) to be sold year round. This has the potential to increase the demand of corn by 100-200 million bushels in the short term, and up to 2 billion bushels in the long term.
EPA also announced they are finalizing regulatory changes to modify certain elements of the renewable identification number (RIN) compliance system under the RFS, in order to bring greater transparency to the market and deter price manipulation. The changes include public disclosure if a party’s RIN holdings exceed certain thresholds and additional data collections to improve EPA market monitoring capability.
This is all great news for rural America and I am extremely pleased that the Trump Administration followed through on this action that will be so helpful to our farmers and drivers across the country.
Trade Aid Update
President Trump and USDA Secretary Perdue recently authorized $16 billion in programs to further help farmers and ranchers impacted by the ongoing trade negotiations with China.
USDA is working overtime to finalize the rulemaking and I will continue to encourage them to release more details and specific payment levels to provide farmers more clarity as they move forward with planting and crop decisions. Below are the details we have been provided thus far:
The aid package includes $14.5 billion in direct payments to farmers through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). USDA will combine all Title 1 crops planted to create one payment for all acres planted and certified with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) prior to July 15th. These acres cannot exceed total acres planted in 2018 and the payment will not be dependent on the output or production of those acres. Dairy producers will receive a per-hundredweight payment on production history. A second and third round of payments will be announced in November and early January, if the trade dispute continues.
In line with the U.S.’s continued mission of growing trade opportunities, USDA will also be allocated $100 million to help develop new markets for U.S. agriculture goods around the world.
Additionally, $1.4 billion in surplus commodities will be purchased for distribution in food pantries and school nutrition programs.
Serving Those Who Served Us
Every day my office works to protect our current and former service members.
Since taking office in 2017, my office has helped hundreds of constituents who are experiencing issues with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Administration or the Department of Defense (DOD).
My staff recently had the opportunity to help a son honor his late father, Murrell Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was captured in Sicily and endured 960 days in a war camp and was eventually sent home with no recognition for his time as a POW. Earlier this year, my office helped Mr. Thomas’s son, Robert, obtain his late father’s Prisoner of War medal and military service records. The medal is now proudly displayed in the Cloud County Historical museum in Concordia. Second Lieutenant Thomas is an American hero and my staff and I were proud to assist in ensuing he received the recognition he earned in service to our country.
Making Sure We Are Prepared
Stories of natural disasters sweeping across the country, including devastating tornadoes and flooding right here in Kansas, have been front page news. Last Thursday, Katie Moore from my office visited the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s (FEMA) Regional Office in Kansas City. She had the opportunity to meet with Regional Administrator Paul Taylor, Defense Coordinating Officer Col. Isaac Johnson, who coordinates defense support of civilian authorities, and David Gervinho, the Federal Coordinating Officer for the recent Kansas declaration. They shared resources related to emergency declarations, emergency preparedness, and provided overviews of how the team in Kansas coordinates federal agencies with state and local partners for disaster response.
They also discussed FEMA’s cell phone app, which gives the user information on how to prepare in the event of a disaster. It also includes information about emergency shelter locations during a crisis, disaster recovery centers following an event, and provides real-time alerts for up to five locations nationwide. The app is available for free on both the Apple and Android app stores. Recent events have highlighted the need for all of us across the state and country to be weather aware and prepared, especially going into summer months with more extreme weather systems!
If you would like to get more information or want to download the app Click Here.
Meeting with the Kansas City Chamber
Katie Moore and Tyler Mason from my staff attended the Kansas City Chamber’s annual Spotlight on KC event. This program is designed to highlight the federal priorities and opportunities in this unique region for staffers from both the Kansas and Missouri delegations, focusing on issues related to workforce development, transportation, infrastructure, and trade. While there are many differences between Kansas City and the towns across Western Kansas, many of the challenges they’re facing also are impacting folks back home. From workforce shortages to the need for investments in roads, bridges, and other forms of infrastructure, these conversations are beneficial to finding a solution to problems facing all Kansans. Kansas City is an important partner for much of what we do in the district. It is important that we stay engaged, as these connections often have an impact on businesses, economic development, and opportunities throughout the Big First. It was a great forum and I’m glad staff from both my DC and district offices were able to participate!
Good Luck to Kansan Auctioneers
The 2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship will be taking place on June 7th and 8th and I am pleased to say that there will be three contestants from the great state of Kansas. Niel Bouray from Webber, Dakota Davis from Caldwell, and Lynn Langvardt from Chapman will be among the 31 contestants seeking to bring home the title.
The competition will have two parts, an interview portion and a live sale portion. For the interview competition contestants must prove their understanding of livestock marketing history and show that they are able to express what they know in a clear and concise manner. During the sale portion, contestants will actually sell to bidders and will be evaluated based on their presentations, chant, execution of sale, and how willing the judges would be to hire the auctioneer.
Good luck to our Kansas contestants! I will be routing for you and wish you all the best in the upcoming competition.
Dr. Roger Marshall, R-Great Bend, is the First District Kansas Congressman.
WASHINGTON — Eagle Communications Inc. has been selected by the National ESOP Association as the winner of the 2019 Total Communications, More Than 250 Employees, Annual Award for Communications Excellence. The Total Communications award recognizes overall excellence in efforts to educate the public and employee owners about a company’s ESOP and ownership culture.
Eagle was also selected as the runner-up winner for two other awards: Videos and the Employee Ownership Marketing category.
The Videos award distinguishes excellence in the use of original, printed materials to explain or promote the company’s ESOP to employee owners, customers, or the community. Eagle’s final nomination, in Employee Ownership Marketing, recognizes excellence in advertising and marketing the benefits of employee ownership to customers, the community, and the public.
Andrea Clinkscales
Individually, Andrea Clinkscales was recognized as a finalist for National “Employee Owner of the Year.” She was recipient of the Heart of America “Employee Owner of the Year” Award in 2018.
“The great educational curriculum for employee owners includes ESOP 101 content, information discussed on weekly bulletin videos, a weekly revenue call, an ESOP Facebook group, eight educational videos, and a pre-retirement seminar. A leadership program is a great development opportunity for employee owners looking to take a greater role. The company also engages in local Chamber of Commerce events to share about the company and employee ownership,” commented the AACE judges.
The AACE awards are sponsored each year by the Association to recognize the outstanding communications and educational programs of its members. The awards are presented each May at the Association’s National Conference in Washington, DC to companies who have excelled in communicating the ESOP and its meaning to the company’s employees.
Gary Shorman
AACE Award winners are chosen by a panel of five judges made up of both management and non-management employee owners, each of whom has demonstrated active experience and interest in the field of ESOP’s and employee ownership communications.
Gary Shorman, CEO of Eagle Communications, is Chairman of the National ESOP Association.
“The National Conference brings together some of the best employee owned companies in the country,” he said. “For us to be represented as award winners shows the passion of our Eagle team for providing great customer service and “no excuses” employee ownership in the communities we serve.”
Eagle Communications is the parent company of Hays Post.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal weekend shooting and have a suspect in custody.
Phillips photo Sedgwick Co.
Just after 11:45 p.m. Saturday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 400 Block of North New CT. in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
At the scene officers found a 29-year-old man identified as Ivell Ray of Wichita in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation revealed Ray and a suspect identified as 34-year Isaac Phillips of Wichita were involved in a disturbance. Phillips fired a handgun multiple times striking Ray. On Monday, Davidson reported police arrested Phillips on a requested charge of first-degree murder.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal weekend shooting.
Just after 11:45p.m. Saturday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 400 Block of North New York CT. in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. At the scene officers found a 29-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.
Davidson did not release the victim’s name and police have not reported an arrest.
James Lynn Applegate, beloved son of Ellis Wayne and Margie Lillian (Houghton) Applegate, was born in Norton, Kansas on July 30, 1946, and passed away at his home in Norton on May 28, 2019, at the age of 72.
Jim grew up in Norton and graduated from Norton Community High School. On May 31, 1968, Jim and Phyllis Holeman were united in marriage and to this union three children were born. They later divorced.
Jim was a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren. He enjoyed bailing hay and even did custom bailing. He also enjoyed reading Louis L’Amour books and coaching wrestling. His greatest love was his family especially his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include: three children, Amanda, and husband, Stephen Davis; Kelli, and husband, Justin Pachner; Jamie, and husband, Jim Ulrich; one brother, Stan, and wife, Carolyn Applegate; eight grandchildren; his beloved dog, Lady; several other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his dog, John Henry.
VISITATION – Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM
PLACE – Enfield Funeral Home – Norton, Kansas
FUNERAL SERVICE – Friday, June 7, 2019 – 10:30 AM
PLACE – Enfield Funeral Home – Norton, Kansas
INTERMENT – Norton Cemetery – Norton, Kansas
MEMORIALS – James Applegate Memorial Fund
PARKVILLE, MO – Park University’s Cherry Point North Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Campus held its commencement ceremony on May 30 at Cherry Point Base Chapel. The University had 53 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — one student received a master’s degree, 48 students received a bachelor’s degree, one student received two bachelor’s degrees, one student received a bachelor’s degree and associate degree, and three students received an associate degree.
Associate of Science
• Sinjin A. Smith, Management, Havelock, N.C., is a 2010 graduate of Hays [Kan.] High School. Smith also attended Fort Hays State University.
ELLIS – The Ellis City Council will tonight consider approval of the Planning Commission’s goals and objectives for the Ellis Comprehensive Plan.
Other meeting agenda items include approval of Freedom Choice Health Insurance provisions and Vision Care Direct Plan for city employees.
The complete June 3 agenda follows.
AGENDA
June 3, 2019
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS
City Hall – Council Meeting Room
BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from Regular Meeting on May 20, 2019
Bills Ordinance #2070
(Council will review for approval under one motion under the consent agenda. By majority vote of the governing body, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. If several people from the group wish to speak on same subject, the group must appoint a spokesperson. ALL comments from public on agenda items must be during Public Comment. Once council begins their business meeting, no more comments from public will be allowed.)
PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
SPECIAL ORDER
Discuss Mowing Violation – Kellie Crnkovich
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consider Approval of Freedom Choice Health Insurance Provisions and Vision Care Direct Plan
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approval of Planning Commission’s Goals and Objectives for the City Comprehensive Plan
Consider Purchase of Water Sealer for Mt. Hope Cemetery and the Swimming Pool Buildings
Lois June Holopirek, 88, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Rush Center, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS. Lois was a homemaker and custodian at Timken Elementary School in Timken, KS.
Lois was born on July 23, 1930, in La Crosse, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Zelma (Moore) Hallett. She graduated from La Crosse High School. Lois was united in marriage to Eugene Roland Holopirek on October 14, 1948, in Rush Center, KS. He preceded her in death on August 27, 2014.
She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Rush Center and the Monday Evening Club in Timken.
Survivors include: her daughter, Sharon Johnson (John) of McPherson, KS; granddaughter, Dee Erway-Sherwood (Ryan Sherwood) and three great-grandchildren, Cody, Cole, and Lauren Sherwood, all of McPherson, KS; sisters, Norma Kelley of Lawrence, KS and Charlotte Peters (Bill Ford) of La Crosse, KS; sisters-in-law, Roberta Terry of Quincy, IL and Lilah Hallett of Rush Center, KS; and numerous nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings, Dotty Kober, Eugene Hallett, and Lloyd “Punk” Hallett.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson, KS. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 5, at Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center, KS. Burial will be held in La Crosse Cemetery, La Crosse, KS.
Memorial donations may be given to Rush County Emergency Medical Services in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
