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Year: 2019

Ellis, neighboring counties see decrease in unemployment in April

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Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5 percent in April. This was unchanged from March and up from 3.4 percent in April 2018.

“Kansas job growth bounced back in April after a slow start in 2019,” said Secretary Delía García. “This was positive news along with strong growth in hourly earnings over the last 12 months.”

Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total Kansas nonfarm jobs increased by 6,900 from March. Private sector jobs, a subset of total nonfarm jobs, increased by 5,600 from the previous month.

Since April 2018, Kansas gained 12,400 seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs and 10,500 private sector jobs.

“Job growth in Kansas rebounded in April, following weather-related declines in early 2019,” said Labor Economist, Emilie Doerksen. “Two industries showed significant growth over the month, with professional and business services increasing by 2,900 jobs and the construction industry adding 1,600 jobs in April.”

Ellis County’s rate was down .4 percent from March. The unemployment rates, which were up in March for Trego and Rooks counties, but decreased in April. Trego County’s rate went from 4.1 percent to 3.6 percent  and Rooks County went from 4.3 percent to 3.6 percent.

Unemployment rates for Ness and Barton Counties fell to below 3 percent, and Russell County was at 3 percent, and Rush County was at 3.4 percent, which were all decreases over the previous month.

However, Rush, Rooks, Russell and Trego counties all had slight increases in unemployment year over year.

Visitation canceled at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility

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Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility has been experiencing an increase in the presence of contraband drugs in the facility.  This has resulted in one offender death and several offenders being hospitalized as a result of drug use.  Contraband interdiction efforts have been increased.

As a result, all visitation with offenders has been suspended this weekend, May 18 – 19, 2019. 

This weekend’s Hays-area garage sales

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Hays-area garage sales

Scroll to the bottom for a map of garage sale locations. Hays Post offers FREE garage sale listings weekly. Having a garage sale next weekend? Click HERE to submit your information.

207 West 33rd St, Hays

May 17th 8am -8 pm

Girls clothes & shoes, men’s clothes, women’s clothes, kitchen items, home decor, childrens books, kitchen stove, washer & dryer, lots of misc.

2410 Virginia Dr, Hays
Friday 5/17 from 10am-7pm?; Saturday 5/18 8am-11:30am

Most items $1! Women’s Clothing & Shoes (Size Juniors through Women’s large; Shoes sizes 9 & 10), Few Men’s Clothing, Baby-3T Girls Clothes and Shoes, Baby Items, Toys, Household Items & Decor, Coffee Table, Kitchen Items, Plastic Hangers, Glider and ottoman, clothing rack, camping equipment, tools, garden items, and other misc!

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2607 C Augusta Ln, Hays
Friday May 17, 11am-4pm. Saturday May 18, 11am-4pm

Lots of clothing and much more

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1402 E 25th, Hays
Friday 5/17 4pm-Dark Saturday 5/18 8am-2pm

Moving sale after 25 years! Too many Items to list… Everything from Furniture, household appliances, books, clothing (women’s and children’s) Electrical appliances garden pots, decor, etc… Everything must go!

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2206 Drum Ave, Hays
May 30 from 3:00 pm to dark and May 31 from 8:00 am to dark

3 saddles & tack, protable dishwasher, 3 dressers, cedar chest, child’s table & 4 chairs (wood), head and foot board (full size), 220 hp motor, kitchen items & small appliances, size 6 (small) clothes, decorations, Louis L’Amour books, other misc.

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311 E 20th St, Hays
June 1- 7:30 to 3

WIDE Variety. Women and Men Clothing. Twin Bed. Household Items. Decorations. College supplies perfect for new homes!

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311 E 20th St Hays
June 1- 7:30 to 3

WIDE Variety. Women and Men Clothing. Twin Bed. Household Items. Decorations. College supplies perfect for new homes!

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U.S. trade reps expect deal will be reached with China, eventually

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By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post

United States trade representatives express optimism that a trade dispute with China will be resolved, eventually.

Chief US Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud says trade negotiations with China began in earnest a year ago, leading to 20-plus negotiating sessions before talks broke down.

“These conversations have been historic, in my opinion. We have spent hours and hours and hours together, talking about an enormous number of issues in agriculture,” Doud tells farm broadcasters gathered in Washington, D.C., including KFEQ Farm Director Melissa Gregory.

Doud uses numbers to make his point about the difficulty in negotiating with China and the stance of the Trump Administration, which has led to trade tensions between the two countries, leading both to slap tariffs on the goods of the other.

Doud says U.S. agriculture reached a peak in its exports to China in 2017, when China imported $19.6 billion in American agricultural products. That total dropped to $9.3 billion in 2018 even though total U.S. agricultural exports grew by $2 billion to $145 billion in 2018.

China last year imported $124 billion in agricultural goods.

“So, in a good year, we’re getting 20 out of 124 of what China imports and the point I have made from the beginning of this conversation and continue to make with my counterpart in China is that 20 out of 124 just isn’t going to cut it,” Doud says.

Doud says talks broke down after China backed off of agreements the two countries reached. Doud says structural agricultural trade issues must be resolved before the trade dispute between the two countries can be ended.

Undersecretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is confident the U.S. will reach a trade deal with China. McKinney also reiterates a point he has been making, that the U.S. needs to work with other countries, some in Africa, to expand trade. He says there can be long-term benefits establishing trade ties with several countries.

“So, if we take the long-term view and not look at quarter-by-quarter results like the corporate financial sector or the Nasdaq, I think we have an opportunity out there and we must never forget that we’re still driving toward feeding nine to 10 billion, the number varies, by 2050. It’s going to take a lot of protein to do that,” McKinney says.

McKinney admits the country is going through “choppy waters” right now in wake of trade talks breaking with China, but he insists the long-term outlook is favorable. He adds the Trump Administration is committed to protecting the income of farmers during the current disagreement.

 

Herschel Benton Betts

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Herschel Benton Betts

November 15, 1926 – May 15, 2019

Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Oberlin United Methodist Church, 102 N. Cass Ave. Oberlin, KS 67749.
Burial will be at the  Oberlin Cemetery, North Martin Ave. Oberlin, KS 67749.
Memorial contributions can be made to Oberlin Library, Oberlin Country Club Golf Course, Memorial Tree Project At Oberlin Cemetery and Fort Hays State University Foundation.
A full obituary is pending with Pauls Funeral Home.

Police: Kansas boy hit while riding bike remains hospitalized

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TOPEKA—  The boy injured Tuesday after hit by a car while riding a bicycle remains hospitalized.

Scene of Tuesday evening’s investigation photo courtesy WIBW TV

Just before 7p.m.,  police responded to the intersection of SW 4th and Taylor in Topeka where the vehicle struck the 11-year-old on a bicycle.

EMS transported the boy to a local hospital with what was determined to be life threatening injuries. He remains in serious condition, according to Topeka Police Lt. Andrew Beightel.

The Topeka Police Accident Reconstruction Team have have investigated the incident. Police have not released additional details.

Wasinger, Billinger & Rahjes on ‘The Kansas Legislature’ Friday

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BUNKER HILL – Smoky Hills Public Television’s local program, The Kansas Legislature, will be hosted by Michael Walker, director of the Docking Institute at Fort Hays State University.

Our guests will be State Representatives Barb Wasinger of the 111th District, Ken Rahjes of the 110th District, and Senator Rick Billinger of the 40th District.  Tune in May 17th at 7 p.m., and call in with your legislative questions.

You can now watch The Kansas Legislature LIVE on ANY DEVICE by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmokyHillsPBS.

The show airs during the legislative session, which gives the legislators and viewers the opportunity to discuss up-to-date issues.  During the program, viewers can call 800.337.4788 with their legislative questions.

Charlotte Becker

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Charlotte Faye (Blattner) Becker,  104, Hays, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society, Hays.

She was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Rozel to Charles and Elizabeth (Haun) Blattner. She was a 1933 graduate of Rozel High School. She married Walter W. Becker in 1934. He preceded her in death in 2012.

She was a homemaker. During the 1930’s, she sold angel food cakes whipped by hand and egg noodles while he worked on a local farm and co-op grain elevator. In 1945, the couple moved to the Becker homestead with a few hundred dollars and several head of cattle.

Through the next couple of decades, the farm flourished under their care.  She was bookkeeper, helpmate, wheat hauler, vegetable and flower gardener, seamstress and acclaimed cook. In 1983, they moved to Hays to be near family. She enjoyed playing a variety of games with friends and family.

She was a member of the First Baptist Churches in Rozel and later in Hays. Her other affiliations and memberships were Lincoln Banner EHU, Golden Rule Quilting Club and American Baptist Women. While traveling with her husband to national conferences, during his time on the Golden Belt Telephone Associate and Mid-West Energy boards.

Survivors include two daughters, Faye Louise Klein and husband,  Lyn and Joyce Diane Becker and John Wade; two granddaughters, Dian Elizabeth Organ and husband, Daren and Tami Lyn Norris and husband, Eric; and  three great-grandchildren, Dalaan Miles Organ, Hannah Grace Norris, and Isis Elizabeth Norris.

Services will be at 11 a.m.  Saturday at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601; burial will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Fairmont Cemetery, Jetmore.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral chapel.

Memorials  are suggested to the Good Samaritan Society, Hays or Hospice at HaysMed in care of the funeral chapel.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]

Kirk Duane Wineinger

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Kirk Duane Wineinger, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Citizen’s Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. Kirk was born July 16, 1944 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Arlys Duane & Thelma (Foote) Wineinger. A lifetime resident of Greeley County, Kansas, he was a farmer. Kirk was a veteran, serving in the United States Army.

Kirk was a member of the First Baptist Church and a lifetime member of VFW Post # 7521 of Tribune, Kansas. He also was a lifetime member of the Kansas Trap-shooters Assn and NRA.

On April 24, 1964 he married Linda Doty in Goodland, Kansas. Linda passed away on June 6, 1966 in Tribune, Kansas. He later married Bonnie Wilson on January 12, 1968 at Wichita, Kansas. Bonnie passed away on August 14, 1993 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Kirk’s surviving family includes-

Three daughters-
Angela Fisher- Holcomb, Kansas
Lisa & Jamie Bastin- Holcomb, Kansas
Sally Kay & Bryan Jackson- Denver, Colorado

His Mother-
Thelma Wineinger- Garden City, Kansas

Seven Grandchildren-
Taylor Schiltz, Devin Fisher, Braydon Bastin, Kaiden Fisher, Melyssa Jackson, Kayla Jackson & Jasmyn Jackson

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am (MST) Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas with full military honors.

Memorials may be given to VFW post #7521 in care of

Price & Sons Funeral Home
PO 301
Tribune, Kansas 67879

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com

Elmer E. Rall

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May 9, 1935 – May 15, 2019

AN obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

Click HERE for service details.

Elaine Schwendener

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Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident Elaine Schwendener, 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society-Sherman County in Goodland, KS.

She was born on November 19, 1925 in Goodland to Franklin J. and Margaret (Hopper) Rhoads. She was one of four children. She attended school in a country school in Sherman County through the 8th grade and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1943.

On October 1, 1944, Elaine married Donald Schwendener in Goodland. To this union, two daughters Janice and Donna were born.

Elaine was a member of the Goodland United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Redwood EHU, Sunshine Social Club, PET Club and United Methodist Women Circle 3. She was a homemaker and enjoyed helping her husband around the farm and taking care of their children and grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, two sisters Juanita Shahan and Opal Wahrenbrock and one brother Earl Rhoads.

She is survived by her husband Don of the home, her two daughters Janice Nemechek and Donna Hall both of Goodland, a sister-in-law Verda Simms of Easton, PA, three grandchildren Curtis (Julie) Nemechek of Holcomb, KS, Rhonda (Dean) McIntosh of Amarillo, TX, and Janet (Dustin) Downie of Manhattan, KS. She is also survived by six great grandchildren, Dane (Miriam) McIntosh, Dayton McIntosh, Aubrey Downie, Nash Downie, Christopher Nemechek and Courtney Nemechek.

Susan Velasquez

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Longtime Goodland, KS resident Susan Velasquez, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Susan was born on August 30, 1928 in Eaton, Colorado to Joseph and Porfiria Salazar. She was one of 9 children.

In 1958, Susan married Herman Velasquez in Colorado. To this union, one daughter Lisa was born. In 1980, she earned her GED. Susan worked for many years in Materials Management as well as a CNA at the Goodland Regional Medical Center until her retirement. She also worked as a cashier for Walmart until her retirement there.

Susan was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, and in her spare time she enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting and tending to her rose gardens.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, 5 brothers and 3 sisters.

She is survived by her daughter Lisa Velasquez of Goodland, one sister Virginia Salazar of San Jose, CA, and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

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