Two online rankers recently named a Hays pizzeria among the state’s best.

Only In Your State and Best Things Kansas ranked longtime Hays pizzeria Lomato’s Pizza second and first, respectively.

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BUNKER HILL – Smoky Hills Public Television has begun a capital campaign to fund two projects.

The first project is the replacement of the KSWK transmitter located near Lakin. The transmitter broadcasts Smoky Hills Public Television’s signal to southwest Kansas. When the transmitter is at full strength, nearly 83,000 people in southwest Kansas can receive Smoky Hills’ programming for free with an antenna, including nearly 16,000 children who benefit from the educational kids programming. However, due to age, the transmitter is functioning on low power.

The cost to replace the transmitter is $146,000. Approximately half of the project cost has been donated through the Perle and Catherine Frazee Foundation, the Mona and Mel Winger Family Foundation, Pioneer Electric Area Roundup, the Rundell Foundation and an anonymous donor.

The second project is the purchase of a new video server. The server allows the station to record PBS programs and schedule them with local shows, promotions and acknowledgements of supporters. Without the server, SHPTV would be forced to only broadcast a raw PBS stream, which would be a random schedule of shows.

With the current video server failing, SHPTV is raising $147,000 to replace it. The Hansen Foundation has made a contribution toward this project.

“Smoky Hills Public Television is grateful for all the donations towards this capital campaign,” said Larry Calvery, Smoky Hills Public Television Interim General Manager. “The generosity and support of these donors encourages our continued commitment to raising the remaining funds because these pieces of equipment are essential to the broadcast of Smoky Hills Public Television throughout central and western Kansas.”

Fort Hays State University-Energy Division Seeking Position – Skilled Trades Technician, Plant Operations

The FHSU Energy Division/Power Plant is looking for a dependable individual to hire in the Power Plant Department.  This is a full time position with benefits. 

TASKS

Operation, maintenance and repair of industrial equipment such as boilers, generators, pumps and valves.  Work involves all aspects of boiler operation to include general maintenance and repair of related Energy Division/Power Plant equipment.  Follow written and oral procedures, reading and recording gauges and water testing.  Able to lift 30-50 lbs.

Working hours during the heating season require 24/7 operation during the months of October to April, requiring shift work for continuous operation.  Working hours from May through September are usually Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.  This position may be required to work a flexible work schedule as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license.  Three years’ experience in some skilled trades area.  Prefer experience in electrical or mechanical trades, but this is not required.  Must be able to lift 30-50 lbs. 

COMPENSATION

Starting Pay: $14.50 / hr., with shift differential, when applicable.  Full benefits package.  Visit https://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employee/ for more about the benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS.  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents:  Applicants should submit a resume and names and contact information for three professional references.  Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.

Today Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
WednesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday NightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

FridaySunny, with a high near 87.

At 8:22 a.m. Tuesday, Hays Police officers responded to a 911 call from a business in the 500 block of Vine Street regarding an upset man in a red Ford Mustang looking to get his semi out of impound. The semi had previously been impounded and stored at the business.

The semi owner, later identified as Mitchell W. Dallmann, 29, had reportedly pulled a rifle out of his vehicle while in the parking lot of the business. Dallmann had cycled the action of the rifle, waved it around while yelling at an employee of the business and then drove southbound. Dallmann was located in La Crosse by the Rush County Sheriff’s Department and was arrested without further incident for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dallman is currently in the Ellis County jail.

“The Hays Police Department would like to thank the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department, Rush County Sheriff’s Department, and the Kansas Highway Patrol for their assistance,” the HPD said in a news release. “Dallmann is considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.”

— HPD