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Royals rout Rays to complete doubleheader sweep

Posted on May 1, 2019May 2, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Glenn Sparkman and Kelvin Gutierrez were hanging out at Triple-A Omaha last weekend, the career reliever and young third baseman eagerly awaiting a call from the Kansas City Royals.

They both got it. And they both made the most of it.

Sparkman was recalled on Wednesday to start the second game of a doubleheader against Tampa Bay, and he merely breezed through seven innings of three-hit ball while outpitching reigning AL Cy Young winner Blake Snell in an 8-0 victory. Gutierrez hit his first homer in the second game to go with an RBI in the first, which Kansas City took by a 3-2 score.

“My focus today was just trying to stay relaxed. Don’t let the game get too big,” said Sparkman, who arrived in town about 1 a.m. and proceeded to earn his first major league win. “I knew I had to go out there and do my thing to get the sweep.”

In the opener, Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer to highlight a three-run first inning for Kansas City, and Jacob Junis and the bullpen held on the rest of the way. Mondesi also drove in a run in the second game to cap a big afternoon, while Gutierrez’s homer off the foul pole helped him match a Royals record with seven RBIs in his first five games.

It was the first time the Royals swept a doubleheader since July 7, 2015, when a team that would reach its second straight World Series also accomplished the feat against the Rays.

“The first game we scored three runs in the first and just could not tack on, and fortunately we were able to tack on in the second,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “We broke the game open.”

The sweep was especially eye-opening given Tampa Bay was coming off a club-record 19 wins through April, and the Royals had stumbled into the day having lost eight of their last 10.

“I mean look, doubleheaders are tough to begin with. I think you’ve got to give a lot of credit to the Royals,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “They came out and ready to go, two ballgames, sweep the doubleheader — whether you’re at home or on the road, that’s a difficult thing to do in baseball, and they just did it to what we would consider a good team.”

Junis (3-2) won his second consecutive start , both against the Rays, by allowing two runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings in the opener. The young pitcher walked two and struck out two.

The Royals jumped on Rays opener Ryne Stanek (0-1) when Whit Merrifield led off with a double and stole third before Mondesi drilled his fourth homer this season to right. Alex Gordon walked and later scored as the first four batters reached safely.

Ian Kennedy worked two scoreless innings for his second save in three chances.

The Royals kept rolling in the second game, getting the first of two RBI singles by Jorge Soler and Gutierrez’s homer to stake them to a 3-0 lead against Snell after the first inning.

Kansas City added another run in the third before a four-run fourth inning sent Snell to the clubhouse. The first six batters reached base in the frame on four hits and a pair of walks.

Billy Hamilton chased Snell (2-3) with an RBI single in the fourth, the third straight batter to reach to start the inning. By the time all three scored, Snell had allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks in his second start since a 10-day layoff for a broken toe.

“It was uncharacteristic,” Cash said. “He just never could get it right, for whatever reason.”

DOUBLE DIPPING

The doubleheader was caused by a rainout Tuesday night. The Rays don’t return to Kansas City, so with more rain looming on Wednesday night, the decision was made to start early and play a traditional doubleheader rather than a day-night set. The forecast looks good for the series finale Thursday.

STATS AND STREAKS

The last time the Royals swept a traditional doubleheader was Sept. 13, 2008, at Cleveland. … The Royals stole two bases in each game, giving them a league-leading 33 this season. … The seven runs Snell allowed were a career high. He had allowed just eight earned runs in his previous 28 1/3 innings. … The Rays’ Daniel Robertson and Ji-Man Choi homered in the ninth in the second game.

UP NEXT

Rays RHP Charlie Morton (3-0, 2.76) tries to remain unbeaten when the teams conclude a four-game set Thursday. LHP Danny Duffy (0-1, 5.40) is on the mound for the Royals.

Kansas man enters plea, must register as violent sex offender

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

PAWNEE COUNTY— A Kansas man was sentenced Tuesday in Pawnee County Court after on a charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of fourteen.

In February Benjamin Paredes, 29, Larned, entered a no contest plea in the incident at a private residence in August of 2018, according to a media release from the Pawnee County Attorney.

After hearing statements of counsel, District Judge Bruce Gatterman sentenced Paredes to the standard sentence under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines of 94 months in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC).

The Court further ordered the defendant be subject to lifetime registration as a violent sex offender.

The case was investigated by the Larned Police Department with the assistance of the Family Crisis Child Advocacy Center of Great Bend.

Police: Employee slashed with knife during Kan. armed robbery

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and ask the public for help to identify possible suspects.

Location of Tuesday night’s armed robbery google image

Just before 10p.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a robbery in the 1300 Block of North Oliver in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

A 32-year-old female and 35-year-old male employee told police that two unknown suspects armed with knives entered the business and demanded money. During the robbery they slashed the female employee with a knife that caused a minor injury, according to Davidson. The suspects took money and fled the store.

One suspect is described as an unknown race male in his mid 20s, 5-foot-5, weighs approximately 140 pounds, wore a black hoody, blue jeans, blue or purple gloves and wore a skeleton mask. The other suspect is described as an unknown race male in his mid 20s, 5-foot-5, weighs approximately 140 pounds, wore a black jacket over a maroon hoody, grey sweats, a black stocking cap, a black glove on one hand and a skeleton mask.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

KBI: Fund established to assist Rice County Undersheriff’s recovery

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

RICE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Rice County Sheriff’s Office provided a brief update on the investigation taking place in Rice County.

The Rice County Undersheriff is currently in serious condition, and the prognosis for his recovery is good.

A fund was established for those inquiring about how they can assist during his recovery. Donations can be made at the Alden State Bank in Sterling, or mailed to the bank at:
Alden State Bank
Attn: Chad Murphy Fund
P.O. Box 288
Sterling, KS 67579
Donations will be used for medical expenses, or other personal or family expenses related to this incident.

The investigation into the shootings in Sterling and Raymond has brought up questions related to the investigation into the 2015 disappearance of Megan Foglesong. This missing person case remains open, and considerable efforts continue in an effort to solve the case. David Madden is suspected to have been involved in Foglesong’s disappearance.

If any new information or evidence is discovered during the course of the current investigations taking place in Rice County, it will be pursued and fully investigated. However, presently, no new information or leads have emerged since the recent shootings. If anyone has information about the disappearance of Megan Foglesong, please contact the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME.

Report: Kansas individual income tax receipts ahead of estimates

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

TOPEKA – April tax receipts came in $81.2 million above estimates at $1.2 billion; $256.4 million more than the same month last year.

Individual income tax receipts are $69.8 million more than the estimate at $808.1 million. Corporate income taxes receipts are $8.5 million above estimates at $104.8 million; $6.0 million more than April 2018.

“Increases in the receipts can be attributed to one-time tax payments on capital gains income and economic growth coupled with changes in federal and state income tax law,” Secretary Mark Burghart said. “While we are seeing our state begin to stabilize following years of turmoil, it’s important that we continue to be cautious.”

Retail sales tax receipts show $200.5 million in collections, a decrease of approximately $2.4 million, or 1.2% below April 2018.

The Latest: Kan. legislators fail to override governor’s abortion reversal veto

Posted on May 1, 2019

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on efforts to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of an abortion bill (all times local):

3p.m.

Republicans in the Kansas Legislature have narrowly failed to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill to require doctors to tell patients that medication abortions can be stopped after the first of two pills.

The Senate voted 27-13 Wednesday with no votes to spare to override the veto. But the vote in the House was 82-43, two short of the two-thirds majority needed for an override.

Kelly said the bill is an unwarranted intrusion between patients and their doctors.

Abortion opponents say such measures ensure that women harboring doubts about ending their pregnancies will learn that they can stop a medication abortion after the first of two pills. Abortion-rights supporters say such mandates force doctors to present patients with dubious information.

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Senate has overridden Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill requiring abortion providers to tell patients about a disputed treatment to stop a medication abortion after it’s been started.

The vote Wednesday was 27-13, just the two-thirds majority needed.

The House would vote next, possibly Wednesday, and appears to have the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto.

Kelly said the bill is an unwarranted intrusion between patients and their doctors.

Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota, North Dakota and Kentucky all have similar laws.

Gerald Dean Crotinger

Posted on May 1, 2019

Gerald Dean Crotinger, age 80, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Hays.

Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday, May 6, 2019, at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

Visitation will be Sunday4 PM – 8 PM and Monday 12:30 PM until service time all at the funeral chapel.

A complete obituary is pending.

Thomas Lee Charles Rupp

Posted on May 1, 2019

Thomas Lee Charles Rupp, age 69, of Russell, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Hays Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

Visitation will be Friday 4 PM – 8 PM and Saturday 1:30 PM until service time all at the funeral chapel.

A complete obituary is pending.

Charla L. Hoover

Posted on May 1, 2019May 2, 2019

Phillipsburg resident Charla L. Hoover passed away April 30, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS at the age of 70. She was born August 28, 1948 in Eldorado, KS, the daughter of Charles & Marjorie (Staats) Benfer.

Survivors include her husband Gordon of the home; 2 sons, Shawn of Glade & Shane of Phillipsburg; her daughter, Sheila Burton of Jay, OK; her sister Gale Gladfelter of Albuquerque, NM; 7 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren.

There will be a public viewing and the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with cremation to follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg Fire Dept. or the Phillips County EMS

Karen Louise Bolt

Posted on May 1, 2019

Karen Louise Bolt, 64, of Atwood, Kansas left this earth on Sunday, April 28, 2019 as a result of an auto accident near Cope, Colorado.

Karen was born on June 7, 1954 in Goodland, Kansas to Jewell and Rosalyn (Edwards) Bolt. The family lived in Brewster KS until they moved to the Edwards Family Homestead north of Goodland in 1962.

She graduated from Goodland High School with the class of 1972. While in school, Karen was involved in Girl Scouts, 4-H member and participated in various clubs and organizations. Following High School she furthered her education at Fort Hays State College, graduating with both a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Counseling. She used those gifts and talents of helping others her entire life. She started her Counseling Career at Ransom High School and later at Jennings High School. After Jennings she made her home in Atwood where she was the counselor at Atwood High School and had a private counseling practice in Atwood. Her interest in kids extended into the sports, music, and arts departments at the school. Karen was proud to say she was the score keeper for volleyball and basketball for over twenty years and couldn’t wait until the season started to be back with her “kids.” She recognized each senior in the sports areas with a plaque, card, or flower, that she made herself, to recognize each of their achievements.

Karen joined the Catholic Church in 1993 and proudly supported her faith in the programs there. Her dedication to her faith was exemplary.

As time yielded itself, Karen developed a reputation of “the best cheesecake in the county” along with making baked goods and mints. She also had a love of flower arranging and giving the finished creation to many people to brighten their day.

Karen was preceded by her parents Jewell and Rosalyn Bolt; oldest sister Barbara Stull and her husband Rich Stull.

She is survived by sisters, Cheryl Mickey and Marilyn (Dennis) Masters; brother Don (Susi) Bolt; nephews, Jason (Kelly) Stull, John Stull, Gregg (Diane) Mickey, Chris (Sheila) Mickey, Justin Bolt, and Tyler (Lisa) Bolt, nieces, Ann Mickey and Jamie (Chad) Dolan along with great nieces and nephews and a host of other friends and relatives too many to list.

Greeting of friends will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood from 6-7 pm with Vigil service at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood, Kansas. Graveside service will be 3:00 pm (Central Standard Time) at the Goodland Cemetery in Goodland, Kansas. Memorials are kindly suggested to the Atwood High School for a scholarship in her name or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Mondesi, Royals jump on Rays early, hold on for win

Posted on May 1, 2019May 2, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader.

Jakob Junis (3-2) won his second consecutive start, both against the Rays, after winning at Tampa Bay on April 24. He allowed two runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out two.

Mondesi is batting .338 (24-for-71) with 12 extra-base hits at Kauffman Stadium, the most by any AL player in his home park. He is second in the AL in RBIs with 26.

The Royals jumped on Rays opener Ryne Stanek (0-1). Whit Merrifield led off with a double and stole third before Mondesi drilled his fourth homer this season to right field. Alex Gordon walked and later scored as the first four batters reached safely.

Tampa Bay began the day having allowed just four first-inning runs while scoring 29, both best in the majors. Stanek had made seven scoreless appearances as the opener this year, holding opponents to a .114 batting average (4-for-35). His lone inning Wednesday increased his ERA from 1.20 to 2.81.

Jalen Beeks took over in the second and limited the Royals to one hit over 6 2/3 innings, fanning six.

Ian Kennedy worked two scoreless innings for his second save in three chances.

The Royals benefited from an unusual baserunning gaffe in the fourth, when Avisail Garcia was called out on appeal for failing to retouch second base. After Gordon caught Kevin Kiermaier’s long drive to left, Garcia appeared to touch second and make a slight turn toward third before running directly back to first.

Kansas City became the last AL team to reach double digits in wins.

ROSTER MOVES

The Rays added RHP Austin Pruitt from Triple-A Durham as their 26th man for Game 2 of the doubleheader, while the Royals recalled RHP Glenn Sparkman from Omaha to start the second game.

UP NEXT

Blake Snell (2-2, 2.54 ERA), last year’s AL Cy Young winner, starts in the second game against Sparkman (0-1, 8.10), who is making his first start of the season.

Six Hays municipal water wells to be rehabbed; city commission to consider bids

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Six of the 37 wells that produce water for the city of Hays need to be rehabilitated.

Groundwater contains bacteria and minerals which cause well plugging. Screens, gravel pack and formations may become blocked, reducing the amount of water that can be pumped to the surface.

Water Resources employees maintain productivity of the wells by acidizing them, but as City Manager Toby Dougherty explains, periodic professional rehabilitation is necessary to maintain peak efficiency.

“Maintenance only goes so far and there are times you have to do a complete rehabilitation on those wells,” Dougherty explains. “This keeps them operating as efficiently as possible which is especially important when we get into times of drought.”

Six Hays water production wells (circled in yellow) will be soon be rehabilitated.

The Hays city commission will review bids Thursday for the rehab project. The low bid is from Layne Christensen Company of Kearney, Neb. for $67,230.

The city of Hays has the ability to withdraw groundwater from three different aquifers through 37 wells. The three aquifers are the Smoky Hill River, Dakota and Big Creek.

Also on the May 2 work session agenda is a report from the Fort Hays State University Water Wise Tigers. The student group conducted a research project involving water conservation in Hays.

Sidewalk project work for 2019 will be presented by Project Manager John Braun.

Commissioners will consider bids for installation of sidewalks at Rolling Hills Park and several locations at 13th and Canterbury and adjacent to the Hays Recreation Commission.

The two low bids are both from DHC, Hays, with Rolling Hills at $26,841.90 and 13th & Canterbury at $35,135.53.

The complete May 2 agenda is available here.

The work session starts at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.

Preceding the meeting at 6:15 p.m., Mayor Henry Schwaller will sign a local proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

New Kansas tourism director has Fort Hays State ties

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

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TOPEKA – Brad Loveless, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, announced today that Bridgette Jobe has been selected to become Director of the Division of Tourism. Jobe’s appointment will be effective in July 2019. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Kansas City Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. (KCKCVB) and will use the next couple of months to complete some important projects for the KCKCVB.

“We are very excited that Bridgette will be joining our team,” Loveless said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm to promote statewide travel and tourism to our residents and to people around the nation and the world who are looking for an authentic Kansas experience.”

“I am thrilled to become a new member of the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism team. I look forward to being a part of the continued growth and economic impact that travel and tourism brings to Kansas,” Jobe said. “My goal is to take the experiences and relationship skills that I have built in Kansas City, KS and use them to move tourism forward for our entire state.”

Jobe attended Tennessee Temple University and Fort Hays State University. She has been with the KCKCVB since 1998, when she started as the Tourism Manager. She was appointed Executive Director in 2005. During her tenure as the Executive Director, she led the KCKCVB through significant organizational transformation, spurred by the phenomenal growth of tourism in Kansas City, KS.

Jobe serves on several tourism-related boards. She is the Chair of the Governor’s Council on Travel and Tourism and was recently reappointed by the third consecutive Kansas Governor. She was the 2017 President of the Travel Industry Association of Kansas and continues to serve on the board for that organization. Bridgette was recently awarded the 2019 Hospitality Leadership Award from the Kansas City Hotel & Lodging Association.