The Hays American Legion Post #173 will conduct a Memorial Day observance Mon., May 27 at Veterans Park (behind the former Legion building) at 1305 Canterbury.
Activities begin at 10 a.m.
Rifle salute and the playing of Taps by the VFW Color Guard
National anthem will be sung by Bob Dreiling
Pledge of Allegiance, invocation and the laying of the wreath by the local American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Recognition of military branches
Reading of service members who did not return
Roll call of honored veterans who gave their all
Veterans Tribute with keynote speaker LTC Molly Gillock, Hays Army National Guard
Flag folding ceremony by Marine Corps League under leadership of Bob Munsch
Singing of “Till the Last Shot’s Fired” by Bob Dreiling
Following the ceremony, The Society of 40 Men and 8 Horses Voiture 1543 will have the Kansas Merci Boxcar and Museum open for tours in Veterans Park.
Eagle Community TV will videotape the observance for playback on ECTV channels 14 and 614 as well as on Hays Post.
DECATUR COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Decatur County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Chevy Colorado driven by Thomas D. Bauer, 69, Almena, was northbound on 170thRoad six miles east of Oberlin. The driver failed to stop at a stop sign at K-Lane.
A westbound 2018 Ford F250 driven by Tyrel R. Prideaux, 39, Atwood struck the Chevy.
Bauer was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Paul’s Funeral Home. Prideaux was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
New leader brings more than 35 years of health care experience to new role
NORTON — Daniel McCormick will become the next President and CEO of Valley Hope, the Board of Directors announced today. McCormick will begin his new duties on June 1.
McCormick has a distinguished career serving as a senior executive and business advisor for more than 35 years. Most recently, he was a managing partner of The Chancellor Group LLC in Minneapolis, Minn., a full-service consulting firm that specializes in various strategic, operational and financial issues within the healthcare industry, focusing on behavioral health, addiction treatment and recovery services.
“We are excited to have Dan’s expertise to lead Valley Hope at this critical time in our organization’s history,” said Patti Yaussi, Board of Directors chairwoman. “Dan is highly accomplished healthcare executive who has successfully led various health care organizations at different stages of their lives, from startups to turnarounds to growth and sustainability. We look forward to what he can bring to Valley Hope.”
The search for a new CEO began more than nine months ago when former president and CEO Pat George decided to step away from the organization.
“It is a privilege to be able to join an organization with Valley Hope’s history of service and innovation in the addiction treatment industry,” McCormick said. “In a time of increasing competition and changes within the industry, it is important to position Valley Hope to remain at the forefront of addiction treatment for the next 50 years.”
McCormick’s previous experience includes serving as CEO of the Hazelden Foundation, a national addiction treatment organization based in Minneapolis, Minn. He also was president and CEO of ETR Associates in Scotts Valley, Calif., a nonprofit leader in behavioral health design providing health education, training, research and consulting solutions to a national clientele. In addition, McCormick was senior vice president and executive director at Phoenix House New England, a behavioral health organization based in Providence, R.I. He earned a bachelor of science in finance and a master’s degree in health care administration, both from the University of Minnesota.
Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center is offering a three-day science, technology, engineering and mathematics camp this summer, June 11 to June 13.
The camp will last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is available for students grades 7 through 12. The fee is $25 and includes an Arduino STEM kit to take home and a daily snack. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch each day.
“Discover how amazing nature and technology can be when they work together,” said Mandy Kern, program specialist at the KWEC.
“Campers will be immersed in field biology, including aquatic studies, mammal trapping, plant and animal identification at Cheyenne Bottoms, which is the largest inland marsh in North America and a Ramsar designated wetland of international importance,” she said.
Participants will also learn how computer science can play a role in wildlife by learning how to program using Arduino and Scratch, drones, GPS and GIS. Campers will have the opportunity to build and use smart phone apps.
The KWEC, 592 NE K-156 Highway, is at the southeast side of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, northeast of Great Bend.
The camp is limited to 20 campers.
To register, call 1-877-243-9268. For more information, email [email protected].
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen public safety officers were awarded the Medal of Valor by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, including eight who responded to a shooting at a southern California polling place.
“Every officer, firefighter and first responder who receives this award embodies the highest ideals of service and sacrifice, character and courage,” Trump said during a White House ceremony.
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The medal is the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer.
Captain Dustin More with the President Tuesday
Eight men from the Azusa, California, police department were honored for placing themselves in danger and saving the lives of civilians and fellow officers during the shooting on Election Day 2016. The recipients were: Retired Lt. Xavier Torres; Sgt. Seth Chapman; retired Sgt. Terry Smith Jr.; Sgt. Thomas Avila III; Sgt. Rocky Wenrick; Cpl. Andrew Rodriguez Sr.; senior officer Carlos Plascencia; and detective Manuel Campos.
When they arrived at the polling place, a person was shooting from a house across the street from a park. An elderly woman had been killed and a man lay wounded on a sidewalk. Two vehicles had collided and a woman in one of the cars was critically injured. The shooter was eventually killed and the officers were credited for preventing other deaths and injuries.
The other recipients were:
Paramedic Andrew Freisner receives honors from President Trump-photo courtesy the White House
—Fire Capt. Dustin Moore and firefighter and paramedic Andrew Freisner of the fire department in Lenexa, Kansas, risked their lives to rescue a family from inside a burning apartment building on April 24, 2017. They climbed a ladder to the second floor, went inside and rescued an unconscious adult, two young children and the family dog.
—Ohio State University police officer Alan Horujko, who risked his life on Nov. 28, 2016, to save the lives of civilians. A driver had driven down a sidewalk and struck several pedestrians, and then got out of his car and began attacking people with a knife. Horujko killed the attacker after trying unsuccessfully to get him to disarm. Thirteen people were attacked and 11 were hospitalized, one in critical condition.
—Nicholas Cederberg, senior trooper with the Oregon State Police, who suffered life-threatening injuries while helping apprehend a man wanted for shooting his estranged wife eight times. The attacker rammed the patrol car and shot Cederberg in the right hip. As he lay on the ground, Cederberg was shot 12 more times. Five bullets were stopped by his armored vest, but seven penetrated his body. Cederberg underwent surgeries to repair a collapsed lung and two broken arms.
Two awards also were given to the families of fallen officers:
—Sgt. Verdell Smith Sr. of the Memphis, Tennessee, police department was clearing an intersection of pedestrians on June 4, 2016, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a suspect in a triple shooting.
—Officer Brent Thompson of the Dallas, Texas, Area Rapid Transit Police Department was killed on July 7, 2016, during a shootout with a man who had just killed three Dallas police officers and wounded three others with an assault rifle. Thompson’s actions created a distraction that allowed others to aid the wounded and gave cover to officers so they could force the attacker inside a building where he was killed by the Dallas Police SWAT team
Thursday Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 61. East wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
FridayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday NightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
SaturdayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
MANHATTAN — Thomas Lane, a highly experienced student affairs administrator, will become Kansas State University’s new vice president for student life and dean of students.
Thomas Lane photo Kansas State University
Kansas State University President Richard Myers announced the appointment of Lane, who currently serves as associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Missouri State University. His appointment follows a national search to replace Pat Bosco, who is retiring after nearly 50 years of service in student life administration at the university.
Lane will join Kansas State University on July 14 and brings more than25 years of experience in student life administration to his new job.
“We are excited to have found someone of Dr. Lane’s caliber for this vital position at K-State,” Myers said. “His broad experience in student life administration will serve him well as the top advocate for Kansas State University students while he plays a key role in ensuring and enriching their development and success.”
Lane will provide executive-level leadership, strategic planning, oversight and coordination of all units in the Division of Student Life, which include the Office of Student Life, Housing and Dining Services, Recreational Services, K-State Student Union, Career Center, Lafene Health Center, Counseling Services, Academic Achievement Center and many other key services and programs essential to student success. He also will provide leadership for the development and implementation of high-quality and student-centered approaches to support student success in nonacademic dimensions of student university experiences, and he will respond to student crises and issues and concerns, among many other duties.
“I am truly humbled and excited to be joining the K-State family,” Lane said. “During my time on campus, it was clear to me the university is deeply committed to students’ personal and academic success. I am greatly looking forward to working with students, faculty, staff, administration and alumni in ensuring a Wildcat student experience that is welcoming, inclusive and changes lives for the better.”
Lane has been in his current position at Missouri State University since June 2015. He joined the university in 2005, serving as assistant dean of students and director of the student union. He was promoted to assistant to the vice president for student affairs in 2008 and became the assistant vice president for student affairs in 2011, serving until his appointment as associate vice president for student affairs. Before joining Missouri State, Lane served as associate director of the student union and activities at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he initially was assistant director of operations. He also has been a coordinator with Visitor and Information Services at Illinois State University.
Lane earned a bachelor’s degree in communications in 1991 and a master’s degree in educational administration in 1995, both from Illinois State University. He earned a doctorate in educational leadership and analysis in 2010 from the University of Missouri, where he serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the educational leadership cooperative doctoral program.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday.
The watch includes Ellis, Trego, Russell, Rooks and Rush counties. Also included are Lane, Ness, Graham, Sheridan, Osborne, Smith, Gove, Barton, Logan, Wichita and Scott counties.
Forecasters are calling for large hail in some areas and potentially heavy rain, in addition to damaging winds.
Tune into your Eagle Radio of Hays stations for more should severe weather arrive in the region.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Marcell Ozuna and Matt Carpenter went deep as part of a four-homer barrage and the St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals by winning the second game 10-3 on Wednesday night.
Brad Keller threw seven-plus innings of two-hit baseball to snap a six-start winless streak and Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer as the Royals beat the Cardinals 8-2 in the first game.
Severe storms around St. Louis forced Tuesday night’s game to be postponed and created the day-night twinbill.
Dexter Fowler and Kolten Wong also homered as St. Louis had as many home runs in the second game as it did hits in the opener.
Adam Wainwright (4-4) battled through control issues with 55 of his 103 pitches going for strikes. In five innings, he allowed three runs, six hits, walked four and struck out two.
John Gant, Andrew Miller, Carlos Martinez and John Brebbia combined for four scoreless innings of relief.
Ozuna capped a 12-pitch at-bat by blasting a three-run homer off Homer Bailey over the right field wall to give the Cardinals a 3-0 lead in the first. Carpenter set the tone against Bailey, who threw 42 pitches in the inning, with a nine-pitch walk.
Ozuna also doubled, walked and scored twice. He drove in the Cardinals’ only runs in the first game, giving him five RBIs on the day.
Carpenter’s two-run homer in the second inning landed in the right field bullpen. Fowler added a solo homer in the sixth as part of a three-hit night. Wong’s three-run homer capped a four-run seventh.
Bailey (4-5) threw 66 pitches, but lasted just 1 2/3 innings and gave up five runs. The right-hander has allowed 10 earned runs in his last two starts (six innings) and he hasn’t beaten St. Louis since 2014 (eight starts).
Hunter Dozier’s 10th home run of the year off of Wainwright in the fifth inning travelled 420 feet. Adalberto Mondesi had a pair of hits, scored and drove in a run.
ROSTER MOVES
Royals: RHP Kevin McCarthy was recalled from Triple-A Omaha after RHP Heath Fillmyer was optioned on Sunday.
Cardinals: RHP Luke Gregerson cleared waivers and was given his unconditional release, making him a free agent.
UP NEXT
Royals: RHP Jakob Junis (3-5, 5.69 ERA) kicks off a three-game series against the New York Yankees, who have not named a starter, on Friday night. Junis has lost his last three starts.
Cardinals: RHP Miles Mikolas (4-4, 4.88 ERA) will look to bounce back in the opener of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves and RHP Mike Foltynewicz (0-3, 6.91 ERA). Miles gave up seven runs in a caree- low 1 1/3 innings in his last start at Texas last Friday.
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Tradgon McCrae shot a 3-under-par 68 and finished in third place at the 5A State Golf Tournament Wednesday at Mariah Hills Golf Course in Dodge City. The senior had seven birdies and finished one-shot behind Tyler Trudo of Goddard-Eisenhower and Gentry Scheve of Emporia.
Fellow senior Josh Norris fired a 3-over-par 74 and finished in a four-way tie for 15th place.
The 68 by McCrae was the lowest 18 hole score by a Hays High golfer ever at a state tournament. His season average of 73.6 broke the season stroke average of 73.7 that he had shared with Trey Herman. His career stroke average of 76.2 erased the 76.8 career average of Nick VonLintel (2008-11).
The Indians shot a 304, their lowest round of the season and finished in fourth place, six shots back of third place Kapaun Mt. Carmel.
Andover Central won the team title with a 293. St. Thomas Aquinas was second with a 297.
EMPORIA, Kan. – TMP-Marian’s Cameron Rozean shot a 9-over-par 80 and finished in 12th place at the 3A State Golf Tournament Wednesday at the Emporia Golf Course. The senior recorded four bogeys on the front nine and five on the back and was part of a five-way tie for 10th but finished third in the playoff.
Phillipsburg’s Ty Sides also shot an 80 and finished fourth in the playoff.
The Monarchs shot 349 as a team and finished in seventh place. Sabetha won the team title with a 327, nine shots better than Caney Valley. Sabetha and Phillipsburg both shot 339 with Sabetha claiming third place.
SALINA, Kan. – Stockton’s Brady Beougher shot a 7-over-par 77 and finished third at the 1A State Golf Tournament Wednesday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. The senior recorded four bogeys and three birdies on the back nine and won a playoff with Frankfort’s Aiden Gerstner to claim third place.
Central Plains Alex Hickel overcame two double-bogeys and a bogey on the back nine and finished runner-up with a 6-over-par 76, one shot behind individual champ Eli Bullinger of Montezuma-South Gray.
Lathe Watkins of Osborne lost a playoff with Kate Tilma of the Classical School in Wichita and finished seventh. Watkins shot an 8-over-par 78.
Osborne shot a 340 and finished second, four shots behind Frankfort. Atwood was sixth with a 371 and Stockton 12th with a 398.
The Hays American Legion Post #173 will conduct a Memorial Day observance Mon., May 27 at Veterans Park (behind the former Legion building) at 1305 Canterbury.
