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Year: 2019

John Cline Jr.

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John Cline Jr., was born October 6, 1934, in Harper County, Oklahoma to John Henry and Lillie Mae (Seidel) Cline.

In the early 1940s, the family moved to Beeler, Kansas. On June 9, 1953, John and Emma Arlene (Coker) were united in marriage at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Ness City, Kansas. To this union, three sons and one daughter were born. John and Arlene were married for 65 years, 9 months and 14 days.

John worked for the Beeler Co-op until 1966. In 1967, they moved to WaKeeney. For a few years, John worked for a carpenter and then later went to work for the WaKeeney Co-op until 1996 when he took retirement.

John took great enjoyment in teaching his sons how to handle guns, hunt, fish, and camp; he also taught his wife these skills. The family enjoyed all these activities together and there was lots of competition between the whole group.

Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Randy and wife, Sandy Cline of WaKeeney; Daniel and wife, Cynthia Cline of WaKeeney; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Allen Cline; daughter, Linda Kathleen Cline; brothers: James, Jack, and Jerry Cline; sisters: Florence Stiawalt and Luella Fercking.

Visitation will be March 28, Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney, Kansas.

Services will be held Friday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in WaKeeney, with burial to follow at the City Cemetery.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, Memorials are suggested to the Trego Community High School Trap Shooting Club. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Harry Junior Ostrom

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Harry Junior Ostrom, 95, Hays, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 surrounded by family at his home.

He was born July 1, 1923 in Hays the son of Harry and Dorothy M. (Joy) Ostrom. In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving two tours in the Pacific Area as a searchlight crewman and power supply mechanic during World War II. He worked in the construction business for Pierce Schippers Construction, retiring in 2005 at the age of 82. On April 15, 1950 he was united in marriage to Carol Morris in El Monte, California, a union which would span nearly 69 years. He was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, and the VFW, American Legion, and Marine Corps League. Harry enjoyed gardening, planting trees, woodworking, and family and family reunions were very important to him. He was proud of his U.S. Marine Corps service, was very kind and gentle hearted, and he never held a grudge or knew a stranger.

Survivors include his wife, Carol of the home in Hays, four sons; Harold Ostrom and wife Kathy of Hays, Gary Ostrom and wife Debbie of Hays, Jon Ostrom of the home in Hays, and Jeff Ostrom and wife Andromada of Hays, a daughter; Dorothy Renninger and husband David of Titusville, PA, two brothers; Steve Ostrom and wife Laura of Hays, and George Ostrom and wife Pat of Natoma, two sisters; Marilyn McMillin of Richmond, KY, and Edith Ward and husband Steve of Ellis, eleven grandchildren; Timothy and Kristina Renninger of Warren, PA, David and Paula Renninger of Grove City, PA, Tasha Ostrom of Hays, Renee and James Meis of Hays, Gina Olivo of Colorado, Jerred and Brandi Ostrom of LaCrosse, Chris and Tressa Matal of Meriden, KS, Brian and Cookie Matal of Topeka, Shannon and JC Ramos of Fort Drum, NY, Gavin Braun of Hays, and Kyle Ostrom of Hays, fourteen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, a family friend; Ron Bradshaw of Topeka, cousin; Velma Baker of Hays, his two four-legged family members; Charlie and Trouble, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter; Elizabeth Prator, brothers; Orton Ostrom, Kenny Ostrom and infant brothers John and Robert Ostrom, a grandson; Joey Matal, and great grandchildren; Lindsey and Luckas Matal.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Burial with military honors by the United State Marine Corps funeral detail, the E.A. Schumacher Marine Corps League #740, the Hays VFW Post #9076, and the American Legion Riders Post #173 will follow in the Mount Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until service time at the church.

Memorials are suggested to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, or to Hospice of HaysMed. Condolences and memories of Harry may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

John Wiehl

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SMITH CENTER – John Wiehl, age 71, passed away Sunday March 24, 2019 at his home in Smith Center, KS.

Services are pending with Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary.

Kansas lawmakers seek amending Kansas Constitution to ban abortion

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By Kate Mays
KU Statehouse Wire Service

TOPEKA — The Federal and State Affairs Committee heard passionate testimony from both sides of a controversial issue. Advocates from all over the state came in to discuss their perspectives on a resolution that would effectively ban abortion in Kansas.

Rep. Garber courtesy photo

House Concurrent Resolution 5004 is a proposition to amend Section 1 of the Kansas Constitution to extend the rights of Kansans to include fertilized eggs. This resolution would outlaw abortion with no exceptions.

Resolution sponsor Rep. Randy Garber (R-Sabetha) started Thursday’s testimony for the proponents.

“I believe, with all my heart, that this is the most important bill of this session,” Garber told the committee.

All of the resolution’s sponsors are men, a point brought up by committee member Rep. Brandon Woodard (D-Lenexa).

“You mentioned, in reference to one of your comments, that you trust women. I certainly do as well. I can’t help but notice that your resolution is sponsored by 21 men,” Woodard said. “Was there any discussion with any of your female colleagues about signing off on this bill?”

Garber replied that he had not approached any women in the legislature about the resolution.

The first person to testify in favor of HCR 5004 was Donna Lippoldt. She is the founder of the Culture Shield Network, a non-profit organization based out of Wichita, which, according to its website, works to “inform, connect, and mobilize the Body of Christ as the moral conscience of society.”

Lippoldt argued that abortion is morally wrong.

“We have a Holocaust in Kansas and it’s happening right now,” Lippoldt said. “Kansas legislature said years ago that it was ok to kill little baby boys and girls up until the time of delivery.”

Other testifying proponents were Margaret Mans from Right to Life of Kansas and Bruce Garren, director of Personhood Kansas.

The opponents to the bill included representatives from Planned Parenthood, Trust Women, National Advocates for Pregnant Women, and ACLU of Kansas.

In her testimony, Regional Director of Public Policy and Organizing for Planned Parenthood Rachel Sweet argued that HCR 5004 would have tricky legal implications for women who miscarry.

“HCR 5004 opens the door for miscarriages to be investigated as any action a woman takes either knowingly or unknowingly that could harm her pregnancy could put her at risk for prosecution for homicide, manslaughter or reckless endangerment,” Sweet said.

Sweet also noted that in-vitro fertilization would be a grey area of the law, as not all eggs fertilized in the process are implanted in the woman undergoing the procedure.

Julie Burkhart, CEO of Trust Women, which provides abortion services in underserved communities including Wichita, testified next.

“I’m here today to ask an important question,” Burkhart said. “How can a proposal to ‘prohibit the state from discriminating against any class of human beings’ be accurate and truthful if it clearly invades Kansas women’s medical privacy and denies them individual rights?”

If passed in the House and Senate with a two-thirds majority vote, then the amendment will be on the ballot in November 2020.

Kate Mays is a University of Kansas senior from Lenexa majoring in journalism.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 3/25/19

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There was a man who had worked all of his life and has saved all of his money.

He was a real cheapskate when it came to his money. He loved money more than just about anything, and just before he died, he said to his wife:

“Now listen, when I die I want you to take all my money and place it in the casket with me. Because I want to take all my money to the after life.”

So he got his wife to promise him with all her heart that when he died she would put all the money in the casket with him. When one day he died.

He was stretched out in the casket, the wife was sitting there in black next to their best friend. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, “Wait a minute!”

She had a shoe box with her, she came over with the box and placed it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket and rolled it away.

Her friend said, “I hope you weren’t crazy enough to put all that money in there with that stingy old man.”

She said, “Yes, I promised. I’m a good Christian, I can’t lie. I promised him that I was to put that money in that casket with him.”

“You mean to tell me you put every cent of his money in the casket with him?”

“I sure did,” said the wife. “I got it all together, put it into my account and I wrote him a check.”

 

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Fire hydrant flush, inspection continues Monday

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HAYS FIRE DEPT.

The Hays Fire Department will be inspecting and flow testing fire hydrants on Mon., March 25, 2019 in the area of Indian Trail to Commerce Parkway between 22nd St. and 27th St. This is part of a coordinated effort by the city of Hays to inspect all fire hydrants in the city and flush all water mains annually.

Inspecting fire hydrants ensures that the valves operate properly and that there is no damage or obstructions that will prevent or interfere with the prompt use of fire hydrants in an emergency. Firefighters are also checking the pressure and volume of water mains in each neighborhood for firefighting purposes.

The associated flushing of water mains allows chlorine to be distributed throughout the system to eliminate bio-filming in the water mains.

Slight discoloration of the water supply may be encountered although there will be no health risks to the consumer.

All reasonable efforts will be taken to minimize the inconvenience to the public.

Drivers are asked to avoid driving through water discharging from a fire hydrant during the short flushing period.

For more information please contact the Hays Fire Department at 785-628-7330.

‘Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity’ to be presented by FHSU Science Café

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Fort Hays State University Science Café presents: “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity,” an optimistic journey through the advancement of machine learning and its impact on our society.

Plus some practical tips on how to befriend your new boss, in case it is an AI.

Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Caporusso, Assistant Professor, Informatics, FHSU

Monday, April 1, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

The Venue @ Thirsty’s, 2704 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601

Sponsored by FHSU Science and Mathematics Education Institute

Free and open to public

www.fhsu.edu/smei

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‘CliftonStrengths Essentials’ offered by FHSU MDC

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A workshop to help people leverage their natural talents will be offered by Fort Hays State University’s Management Development Center on March 29. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union’s Pioneer Room.

“CliftonStrengths Essentials” is based on Gallup’s Strengths Theory, which argues that people should spend the majority of their time doing what they do best, using their already existing natural talents to become more productive and profitable in the workplace and at home.

During the workshop, participants will discover their top five talent themes, learn how to leverage those talents by turning them into strengths and determine how to utilize others’ strengths to maximize productivity and team effectiveness.

A completion certificate and 7.0 continuing education units will be given to each workshop participant.

The workshop, facilitated by Sabrina William, Management Development Center program director, and Hannah Hilker, MDC training specialist, will cost $219. A 15-percent discount applies for all Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Members on a single session cost. Contact the MDC Department to receive the discount.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/2C1qUkQ. To learn more about this workshop or additional upcoming trainings, contact Hilker at 785-628-4121 or email [email protected].

🎥 FHSU’s Student Government Association to hold The Big Event

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FHSU University Relations

Fort Hays State University’s Student Government Association is partnering with the FHSU Foundation to hold the ninth Annual Big Event on April 13, as part of “I Love FHSU” week.

The Big Event is used to give back to the community of Hays that supports FHSU students throughout the year, according to Jacki Dougherty, FHSU SGA Community Relations Director.


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Last year, students participated in projects across Hays including painting, gardening, community clean up, sorting clothes, and more.

SGA is accepting project proposals until April 1. Projects will be performed by teams of student and staff volunteers. Shifts are available in the morning and afternoon.

To submit project proposals, visit fhsustudents.org/project-proposal.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 785-628-5311.

Werth named to Forbes ranking of financial advisers

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Tim Werth of Werth Wealth Management, LLC was recently named to the Forbes list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. Werth was listed as the third best wealth adviser in the state of Kansas. 

The list, which recognizes advisors from national, regional and independent firms, was first released online Feb. 20.

“I’m pleased to be named as one of the Best-In-State Wealth Advisors by Forbes. Much of the credit needs to be shared with my associates and partners at Werth Wealth Management as a reflection of their commitment to our clients, hard work, and competence. We take great pride and welcome the responsibility in helping families, high net worth individuals, businesses, and foundations develop strategies, fulfill their ambitions, and manage their legacies,” Werth said. “Our investment process and caring culture has produced many long-term client relationships. I’m equally appreciative of the trust and confidence that our clients have bestowed in our firm over the decades. The majority of our clients reside in Central, Western and Eastern Kansas – they are good people. We are proud of our roots.” 

Werth Wealth Management specializes in comprehensive wealth management and planning strategies. They have office locations in Hays and Leawood.

The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients.  Out of 29,334 advisors nominated by their firms, 3,477 received the award (30 of the recipients listed by Forbes were from the state of Kansas). Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receives a fee in exchange for rankings. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating.

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‘Voices from Ellis Island’ rescheduled to April 11

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SHARON SPRINGS — One’s Company, with actress Pippa White, will perform “Voices from Ellis Island” for the public in Sharon Springs on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 Mountain (7:30 p.m. Central) at the high school auditorium. This is a reschedule due to an earlier snowstorm.

On Friday, April 12, she will present school presentations in Colby Elementary at 1 p.m. with “The Extraordinary Ordinary,” and then at 2:45 p.m. for the Colby Middle School with “Voices from Ellis Island.” This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Full story to appear next week.

All WPAA season programs are made possible through the generous support of area businesses and individual donors. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, is also a major contributor for Switchback and One’s Company performances.

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