ANDOVER, Kan. (AP) — Fire officials say a 65-year-old man who was pulled from a house fire in Andover has died.
Andover Fire and Rescue Chief Chad Russell said in a news release the man was rescued from a home in Andover Tuesday night but died Wednesday.
Another person inside the home was able to escape.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Russell says the fire destroyed the house, which is considered a total loss.
No firefighters were injured during the rescue.
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ACCESS Public Transportation announced Wednesday it is adjusting its fares for riders beginning on Oct. 1, to put itself in line with other Kansas public transportation programs.
All rides that ACCESS provides in the city of Hays will increase from $1.50 per one-way ride to the new rate of $2. The Ellis County rides and rides to the Hays airport will increase from $3 per one-way ride to $4.
Riders in the city of Hays and Ellis County who have already purchased ride tickets can still use those tickets without paying an additional charge until Oct. 1. However, after Oct. 1, all riders will have to supplement the current ride tickets with an additional 50 cents or $1 fee when they utilize ACCESS Transportation.
For more information or to schedule a ride, call 785-628-1052 to speak to an ACCESS dispatcher.
Ellis County Democratic Chair Henry Schwaller will be joined by Democratic nominee for Kansas Secretary of State Brian McClendon on Monday for the grand opening of the Kansas Democratic Party’s Ellis County Field Office.
The event will be from 5 to 6 p.m. at 1502 Vine and will also include Democratic lawmakers, candidates, local officials and community members.
McClendon, who goes by the nickname “BAM,” will also hold “Conversations with BAM McClendon” for the public at 4 p.m. Monday at the Downtown Hays Pavilion.
Also Monday, McClendon will attend the monthly luncheon of the Ellis County Bar Association.
ELLIS — The 2018 Ellis High School Homecoming royalty has been selected. The theme is Fluff the Feathers, and the homecoming game will be played on Friday, Sept. 14, against the Ellinwood Eagles with a dance following. The parade will be on Friday afternoon starting at 2:30 p.m.
The schedule of events is below:
Saturday and Sunday: Decorate class floats
Monday through Thursday: Spirit Days
Monday: Favorite Holiday Day
Tuesday: Patriotic Day
Wed.: Decades day (FR: 50’s, SO: 70’s, JR: 80’s, SR: 90’s)
Thurs: Class Color day (Fr: Orange, SO: Blue, JR: White, SR: Black)
Friday: Orange and Black
Thursday: Bonfire
**Homecoming Rehearsal with candidates @FB field during seminar (Mr. Kohl)
**approximately 8:15 @ Fairgrounds (sunset—7:47)
Friday:
** 10:30 – 11:30 AM @ EHS
– Class competition Olympics in gym
** 11:30 – 12:00 @ EHS
-STUCO BBQ
** 12:00 – 1:30 @ FB field
-Powder puff (30 min)
>SR v. JR
>SO v. FR
—Boys ref
-Staff v. students VB (30 min after Powder Puff)
>4 boys from each class make up student team
** 1:30 – 2:30 @ Old HS parking lot
-Parade Line-up
** 2:30 – 3:15 Parade and Pep Rally
-Parade Route: East from Old HS to stop lights, turn left on
Washington St. and proceed to Memorial Park
Turn Left to Jefferson St.
-Pep Rally: @ Jefferson and 9th Street (Memorial Park)
** 5:00 – 6:00 FFA BBQ @ Old High School
** 6:30 Crowning
** 7:00 – 9:40 Football Game
**9:00 – 12:00 Dance
BARBER COUNTY− A Kansas law enforcement officer has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the October 2017 death of a Barber County man, according to Attorney General Derek Schmidt.
Just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Barber County Undersheriff Virgil “Dusty” Brewer following an investigation into the shooting death of 42-year-old Steven P. Myers of Sun City, Kansas.
Brewer, 60, was arrested without incident at the Barber County Courthouse, 120 E. Washington Ave., in Medicine Lodge, according to a media releasee from the KBI.
Brewer was then booked into the Barber County Jail. Bond has been set at $15,000, and a condition of bond is that Brewer not engage in law enforcement activity, according to the Attorney General.
SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with two burglaries.
Just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of SW Webster in Topeka on a report of a burglary in progress, according to Lt. Ron Ekis.
The resident had heard a commotion inside of the home and called 911.
Responding officers found signs that the home appeared to have been forcibly entered. While officers were on scene investigating, another resident about a block away in the 1500 block of SW Collins called dispatch reporting a man on his porch.
Officers responded to the 1500 block of SW Collins and located a man in the front yard who they suspected burglarized the previous address on Webster.
Police arrested Japheth Demetrius Tomlinson, 21, and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for aggravated burglary and criminal damage to property, according to Ekis.
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TOPEKA—Residents of Riley, Jewell, Kingman, Marshall, and Pratt counties affected by Monday’s flooding can get free replacement car titles and drivers licenses if those documents were lost or damaged in recent flooding, according to the Kansas Division of Vehicles director David Harper.
Applications for replacement titles and replacement registration receipts can be made at the county treasurer’s offices in each of the five counties.
Free replacements will be available for 30 days.
“Official documents are vital for the process of rebuilding after a natural disaster,” Director Harper said. “The Division of Vehicles is happy to assist the flood victims in obtaining free replacements.”
Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., issued a state of disaster emergency for those five counties affected by weekend flooding.
More information about titles, registrations, and credentials can be found here.
For information about Real ID, please visit here.
The United Way of Ellis County will be hosting their first Dine-Out Day this year with the Golden Griddle on Friday, September 7 from 7 a.m. to noon at 230 W. 9th Street in Hays.
Come join in the social media fun and start your day off with a great breakfast from the Golden Griddle. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the United Way and their 15 partner agencies.
Watch for upcoming Dine-Out Days with participating restaurants online at www.liveunited.us or Facebook at United Way of Ellis County.
Call 785-628-8281 for more information.
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TOPEKA—Residents of Riley, Jewell, Kingman, Marshall, and Pratt counties affected by Monday’s flooding can get free replacement car titles and drivers licenses if those documents were lost or damaged in recent flooding, Kansas Division of Vehicles director David Harper announced Wednesday.
Applications for replacement titles and replacement registration receipts can be made at the county treasurer’s offices in each of the five counties.
Residents in need of a replacement driver’s license or ID can go to any driver’s license office in the state with proof of residency in one of the five counties and receive a free replacement credential.
Free replacements will be available for 30 days.
“Official documents are vital for the process of rebuilding after a natural disaster,” Director Harper said. “The Division of Vehicles is happy to assist the flood victims in obtaining free replacements.”
Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., issued a state of disaster emergency for those five counties affected by weekend flooding.
More information about titles, registrations, and credentials can be found at https://www.ksrevenue.org/dovindex.html.
For information about Real ID, please visit ksrevenue.org/realid
Carol JoAnn “Jo” (Thummel) Bennett passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 80. She was born on April 1, 1938 in Jewell County, Kansas to the late Greg and Mildred (Ulin) Thummel. She grew up in the Esbon area and graduated from Esbon High School with the Class of 1956. She went on to attend cosmetology school in Kansas City. On May 17, 1958 she was united in marriage to Harold C. Bennett at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Esbon, Kansas. They were blessed with six children.
Jo was not only a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker but was always an active member of her church and community. She worked for the Rooks County Public Health Department and Home Health Care of Stockton for many years. She also enjoyed taking care of her friends and neighbors as a beautician for the Solomon Valley Manor. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, the Legion of Mary, and the VFW Auxiliary where she served as Chaplain. She also was involved in the VFW “Buddy” Poppy Program, helping to provide income and financial assistance to disabled and needy veterans.
Jo is survived by her sons Greg Bennett and wife Rita of Topeka, Gary Bennett of Garden City, and Ken Bennett of Topeka; daughters Jeri Atwood and husband David of Lawrence, Teresea Bennett of Ellis, and Lyneatte Arreguin and husband David of Topeka; brother Ted Thummel of Esbon; sister Jean Brogdon of Raytown, MO; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Greg and Mildred Thummel, husband Harold Bennett, and infant sister Elizabeth Thummel.
The Proverbs writer reminds us, “Do not forsake your mother’s teaching for it is a garland to grace your head and an ornament of gold around your neck.” Jo taught each of us not only with her words, but with her life. She showed us in her daily example, that by caring for and serving one another, in the spirit of Christ, our tears will be temporary, but our love will be eternal.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton. Burial will follow in the St. Elizabeth Cemetery near Esbon. Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00pm on Friday at the funeral home in Stockton with family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00pm and a Prayer Vigil Service at 7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to the VFW Auxiliary or St. Thomas Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st Street, Stockton, KS 67669.
September 27, 1927 – September 03, 2018
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Friday, September 7 at the Glen Elder Christian Church. Visitation will be from 1-8 PM with family present from 6-7 PM Thursday at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Glen Elder Christian Church.
Wayne Michael Braun, 46, Wamego, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas.
On April 9, 1972, Wayne, was born to Joseph, Jr. and Peggy (Wynn) Braun in WaKeeney, Kansas. Wayne attended Ellis High School his freshman year and graduated from Trego Community High School in 1990. He also attended Cloud County Community College where he played baseball and graduated from North Central Kansas Area Vo-Tech in Hays, KS with a degree in Auto Technology. He was united in marriage with Chalee Denise Woerner on August 22, 1992 in WaKeeney. She survives of the home.
Wayne was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle and attending family sporting events. He also enjoyed playing slow pitch softball in his younger years. Wayne started his EMT/Fire service career in 1995 as a volunteer in Graham County and Hill City, KS. After moving to the Wamego area in 2000, he continued his service with the Wamego Fire Department until 2003. Wayne began his professional career with the Manhattan Fire Department in 2001 where he served 17 years and most recently held the rank of captain. He also served on the emergency rescue team at Jeffery Energy Center for the last 8 years.
He is also survived by two children, Taylor, Wamego, KS and Jordyn, Topeka, KS; two brothers, Eric (Julie), Onaga, KS and Aaron (Karen), Wamego, KS; his mother, Peggy Braun, Onaga, KS; a grandmother, Deryl Wynn, WaKeeney, KS; two brother-in-laws, Chad (Carolyn) Woerner, Newton, KS, and Troy (Sabrina) Bourbon, Ellsworth, KS; seven nephews, Austen Allen, Cooper Swanson, Cody and Chase Bourbon, Isaac and Levi Braun and John Bourbon; three nieces, Maggie and Emma Allen and Calista Woerner; father and mother-in-law, John and Linda Woerner, Jewell, KS; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his father, three grandparents, Carroll Wynn, Joseph, Sr. & Katherine Braun; and mother-in-law, Judy Bowen.
Funeral service for Wayne will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Wamego. Burial will follow in the Wamego City Cemetery. Wayne will lie-in-state starting at 1:00 p.m. with visitation from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5th at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Good Shepherd Hospice House and the Wayne Braun Memorial Fund to be designated for fire education, and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS
