SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with theft of a Chevrolet Malibu and a Kymco moped in Salina.
Worley photo Saline Co.
On Thursday a 26-year-old Salina man reported that early Wednesday morning, his 1989 GMC pickup was stolen from his residence in the 300 block of North 13th Street, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. Several items, including a Hitachi roofing gun and a DeWalt cordless drill, were in the back of the pickup. Total loss was estimated at $2,275.
Just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence in the 300 block of North Phillips. According to Forrester, the Salina man whose pickup was stolen earlier in the day was at his residence Wednesday evening when he heard what he believed was his pickup.
When he looked out on the street, the man saw his pickup driving by. He got into another vehicle and followed the pickup to the residence in the 300 block of North Phillips, according to Forrester.
When the man confronted the white, redheaded woman driver, a man who was a passenger in the pickup jumped out and ran away.
When the man whose pickup was stolen attempted to get the woman identified as Ashlee Worley, 20, of Salina, out of the pickup, she allegedly punched him in the face.
Meanwhile, neighbors called the police because of what they believed to be a disturbance. The man was able to subdue the Worley until police arrived.
Through the investigation that followed, police were able to recover the Malibu that had been stolen on Friday, as well as the GMC pickup. The moped is still missing.
Police booked Worley on suspicion of two counts of felony theft, criminal threat, battery, criminal damage to property, misdemeanor theft and operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
Police continue to search for the suspect who fled from the pickup, according to Forrester.
Rachel M. Binder, 27, Lenexa, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Shawnee as the result of an automobile accident.
She was born January 7, 1992 in Wichita, the daughter of Jerry and Nancy (Gross) Brungardt. In 2010, she graduated from Hays High School then attended Fort Hays State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in biology. She was a client service specialist and part of the sales team at Xeno Tech. Rachel was very organized and detail oriented. She loved her cat Cecee, enjoyed texting and phone conversations with her family, and was an upbeat person who liked spending time with her friends.
Survivors include her father; Jerry Brungardt of Haysville, mother; Nancy Brungardt of Hays, and grandmother; Norma Brungardt of Montezuma.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Parker officiating. Inurnment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society of the High Plains in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Condolences and memories of Rachel may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com.
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas alumnus Scott Smiley and Julie Smiley want to be a part of educating doctors who will care for generations of patients. To fulfill that goal, the Emporia couple’s gift commitment of $1 million to the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita will support the school’s internal medicine program and provide student scholarships.
Scott Smiley and Julie Smiley photo courtesy KU Endowment
According to a media release from KU, Dr. Scott Smiley is a physician and alumnus of KU School of Medicine-Wichita, and Dr. Julie Smiley is a veterinarian,
Both went to school for many years to earn their degrees, he said, and they understand not only the value of their education but also how valuable private giving is because of the cost.
“Education is a priority for us,” Scott Smiley said. “Julie and I understand the importance of support, of helping encourage people and helping to defray some of the costs of medical school.”
Scott Smiley, a native of Newton, specializes in internal medicine and practices in Emporia. Julie Smiley, who is from Warren, Pennsylvania, is part-owner of East Emporia Veterinary Clinic. Scott Smiley went to Kansas State University for his undergraduate and graduate studies in microbiology. It was there that he met Julie, who received her degree in veterinary medicine from Kansas State.
Scott Smiley’s first two years of medical school were spent at KU’s Kansas City, Kansas, campus, and then he went to Wichita. He received an excellent education, he said, and Wichita offered many small-group learning experiences.
“I appreciated that the community worked together to educate students, particularly the volunteer faculty,” Smiley said. “They understand the investment that it takes to educate doctors.”
The Smileys’ planned gift will divide approximately $1 million to establish three funds that bear their names: One will benefit the Department of Internal Medicine; one will support residents in the internal medicine program; and one will fund student scholarships, with preference for students interested in internal medicine.
Dr. Garold Minns, dean of the School of Medicine-Wichita, thanked the Smileys for including the school in their philanthropic plans.
“The forethought of Julie and Scott’s support is inspiring. We appreciate how it will give the department flexibility and assist residents and medical students interested in internal medicine,” Minns said. “Private support is crucial to help us go above and beyond in educating tomorrow’s physicians.”
Smiley pays forward the generosity showed by the doctors who taught him: He has two or three students each year who do their rural rotation with him in Emporia.
“Somebody did it for us, and so now we do it for the students who are coming through,” he said. “It takes everybody moving in the same direction to help with education.”
KANSAS CITY (AP) — The former owner of a popular Mexican restaurant in Kansas City who was accused of raping two women has agreed to a plea deal.
Arturo Cabral, the former owner of El Patron, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one felony count of felonious restraint and another felony count of attempted felonious restraint. He was originally charged with raping two women.
One of the women told police that Cabral drugged and raped her in 2015. The other woman said she was assaulted in 2016 while at a get-together at a Cabral’s house. She said her last memory was of talking to Cabral and his girlfriend. She said her next memory was of being assaulted.
As part of the plea, he’ll serve 10 years in prison, with credit for time served.
Educators, historians and community leaders will speak about New Deal programs and their impact on Kansas at Hays Public Library’s New Deal Day on Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The New Deal was a large-scale government relief program enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that included public works projects and financial reforms intended to relieve the burdens of the Great Depression.
The idea for New Deal Day came from Kansas Room Coordinator, Jeremy Gill, who has a research interest that includes the New Deal era of the 1930s-40s. Gill wrote his master’s thesis about Hays’ Frontier Historical Park which was constructed in part by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Youth Administration.
“When I started my job back in March, I was contacted by several people who wanted to do programming at the library. It dawned on me that all of them had a connection in some way to the New Deal in Kansas, so I figured that instead of doing separate lectures, the library could have a symposium revolving around this time period,” Gill said.
The docket includes an impressive array of speakers from different mediums and professions.
Gill will give opening remarks and present on the construction of Frontier Park.
Guy Windholz, former county commissioner and member of the Ellis County Court House Preservation Committee will present on WPA limestone construction projects in Ellis County.
M.J. Holt, author and historian, will present on her latest book, “Confessions to Mr. Roosevelt” a historical fiction book that revolves around the Federal Writer’s Project. Ms. Holt is the author of seven books about 19th century western plains life. She is a research consultant for PBS documentaries, including “The American Experience.” She appeared on C-Span’s “First Ladies Series” in connection with her biography of Mamie Eisenhower.
Kara Heitz, historian and educator will be screening her new film. “A New Deal for Public Art in the Free State” explores publicly funded arts projects during the New Deal in Kansas. Heitz is currently a liberal arts lecturer at the Kansas City Art Institute. She also runs the media production company, Clio’s Scroll Productions, that creates historically-focused documentary films and podcasts.
“I am really excited to bring all of these bright minds together to discuss and celebrate the men and women who took part in these programs,” said Gill. “They attempted to make something positive out of a very dark period in U.S. history and in many cases, we are still using or enjoying the fruits of their labor.”
You can find out more about this and other library programs at hayslibrary.org or by calling 785-625-9014.
Margaret Louise Bott, 95, formerly of Salina, Kan. passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico, Mo. Margaret was born Oct. 10, 1923 on her family farm near McCracken, to Samuel and Christena (Hamburger) Bott.
Miss Bott was a Registered Nurse. She worked as the Operating Room Supervisor at Asbury Medical Center in Salina, until her retirement. After retirement she did volunteer work at Salina Regional Health Center for many years.
Survivors include: brother-in-law, Dale Barnett of Perry, Mo.; nephews, Eric Bay (Julie) of Mexico, Mo., Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dale Barnett Jr. (Kristina) of Macungie, Penn., and Drew Barnett (Kathleen) of Perry, Mo.; niece, Shari Brothers (Bob) of Perry, Mo.; four great-nieces; four great-nephews; and several cousins.
Margaret was preceded in death by her sister, Yetive Annette “Anne” Barnett.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at First United Methodist Church, Salina, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in LaCrosse City Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salina Regional Health Center Auxiliary Services, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Street, Salina, KS 67401.
Wilburn O. Bradshaw, 93, passed away on September 24, 2019, at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.
He was born November 14, 1925 in Jetmore to Ralph O. and Birdia Haller Bradshaw.
A lifetime area resident he was a member of the Church of God In Christ, Garden City, where he served as a deacon. He was a farmer stockman, a member of the auto glass association, and a historian.
In May of 1953 he married Bobbie Jean Reed in Jetmore, she survives.
Survivors include: wife, Bobbie; six sons, Roger (Caroline) Bradshaw, Garden City, Terry (Stephanie) Olathe, Ralph Bradshaw, Valley Center, Marc (Sandy) Bradshaw, Matthew (Monica) Bradshaw, both of Jetmore, Jonathan (Tiffany) Bradshaw, Seattle, Washington; three daughters, Vicki (Clinton) Jamison, Lenexa, Lisa (Charlie) Dickey Stillwater, Oklahoma, Paula (McArthur) Thompson, Roanoke, Texas; two sisters, Clara Hunter, Phoenix, Arizona, Easther Bell, Las Vegas, Nevada; 30 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Timothy Bradshaw, Larry Bradshaw, Wilburn Bradshaw Jr.; brother, Paul Bradshaw Sr.; and two granddaughters.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Elder Levert Owens presiding. Visitation Friday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.
Memorials may be given to Hodgeman County Health Center in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, PO Box 663, Jetmore, Kansas 67854. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.
CATHARINE — A 34-year-old Hays man was arrested Wednesday north of Catharine after a nearly four-hour standoff.
According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, just before 4:30 p.m. law enforcement officials were called to the 2200 block of Feedlot Road for the report of an unlawful discharge of a firearm.
During the incident, the man reportedly discharged a weapon several times.
The man, who has not been identified, was apprehended just after 8 p.m.
The Kansas Highway Patrol, Hays Police Department, Ellis County EMS, Rural Fire and Hays Drone Service all assisted during the incident.
Winston Churchill defined success as “moving from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” When I read this, I had to chuckle as I believe it is a perfect description of the economic development process in rural Kansas but also describes the life of an entrepreneur.
At Grow Hays, our mission is business creation, business retention, and expansion and business recruitment. Pretty simple, pretty straight-forward — but far from easy. Each portion of our mission requires a strategy and planning to determine how to achieve our mission. Today, I would like to focus on the first part of our mission — business creation.
To me, business creation is synonymous with entrepreneurship. Fostering an environment that is conducive to entrepreneurship is essential if we are to grow and sustain our economy in Ellis County. We are very fortunate that Fort Hays State University is actively engaged in entrepreneurship.
The university has invested heavily in entrepreneurship and conducts events like the Faulkner Challenge and Start Up Weekend. These are excellent events that sow the seeds of entrepreneurship in the community.
At Grow Hays, we are attempting to expand those efforts through our Robert E. Schmidt Entrepreneurial Series. This series consists of several events that further foster a community environment of entrepreneurship and business creation. These events include:
Pitch It
Pitch It is our Shark Tank-type event where aspiring and existing entrepreneurs “pitch” their ideas. Each participant gives a five-minute presentation followed by questions from three judges. Each event features five presenters with the winners being awarded a $500 cash prize. The objective of the event is to not only bring new ideas to the community but to also expose these ideas and concepts to an audience of potential investors, mentors and other resources that can help turn these ideas into reality.
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
The YEC is a Network Kansas sponsored event consisting of high school students in Ellis County doing a trade show booth as well as presenting a business idea. Last spring, we held the first YEC in Ellis County and had over 23 participants from local high schools.
Ethan Lang from Thomas More Prep-Marian was the winner of our local YEC and then went on to win the state YEC event held in Manhattan. What a terrific first year to produce a state champion!
TriSpective Speaker Series
We have amazing talent in our community, and the TriSpective Speaker Series puts those talents on display. Each event consists of three local speakers that give 15- to 20-minute presentations on a variety of topics. These individuals tell their stories, talk about their successes and failures, and answer questions from the audience. We have had a wide range of topics ranging from marketing and branding, market segmentation, overcoming obstacles and fears, data security, and entrepreneurship. It is a terrific opportunity to hear from people who have unique skills, have overcome obstacles and have actually “done it”!
Grow Hays quarterly luncheons
Communication and education are critical to our communities success and our quarterly luncheons achieve both. At these luncheons, we bring together community leaders, provide updates regarding Grow Hays activities as well as have speakers who provide educational information on things that impact our community. We have had speakers discussing the development process, development opportunities, the property taxation process, and the oil industry and its economic impact on Ellis County.
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Entrepreneurship is absolutely a key component of our economic future in Ellis County and, at Grow Hays, we are working every day to help build an environment where entrepreneurship can flourish. We are very fortunate to have The Robert E and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation as the sponsors of our Entrepreneurial Series.
I believe it is something Bob would have been proud to have his name on.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on testimony by the acting director of national intelligence and a whistleblower complaint (all times local):
The House Intelligence Committee Thursday released a redacted version of a whistleblower complaint at the center of Democrats’ impeachment probe of President Donald Trump.
Lawmakers began reviewing a classified version of the complaint Wednesday evening ahead of testimony Thursday morning by acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire. House Democrats who have read the document say it’s “deeply disturbing.”
The whistleblower’s identity has not been made public.
The complaint is at least in part related to a July phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which Trump prodded Zelenskiy to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden.
The White House released a rough transcript of that call Wednesday morning Read it here.
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In the days following the phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s new president, senior White House officials intervened to “lock down” all records of the call. That’s according to a declassified whistleblower complaint released Thursday by the House Intelligence Committee.
The complaint says that the whistleblower learned about the effort from “multiple U.S. officials.”
Committee members are hearing testimony Thursday on the complaint and details of the July 25 call on which Trump prodded Ukraine’s leader to work with Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and the U.S. attorney general to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden.
Trump has said he’s done nothing wrong. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry.
DETROIT (AP) — Contract talks between General Motors and striking United Auto Workers took a step closer to reaching an agreement Wednesday when committees finished their work and sent it to the top bargainers.
Governor Laura Kelly met with striking workers in Kansas last week -photo courtesy office of Kansas Governor
The move means that minor issues largely are resolved, and a few bargainers for both sides will now try to come to terms on wages, use of temporary workers and other contentious issues.
UAW Vice President Terry Dittes outlined the development in a letter to members. He says the union presented material to GM and is waiting for a response.
“This back and forth will continue until negotiations are complete,” Dittes wrote. “We will continue to bargain this contract until your Bargaining Committee is satisfied that we have achieved an agreement that properly addresses our members’ concerns.”
In a statement, GM spokesman Dan Flores said the company will “continue to bargain in good faith, and our goal remains to reach an agreement that builds a stronger future for our employees and our company.”
Art Schwartz, a former GM negotiator who now runs a labor consulting business in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said shifting work to the main table is a good sign. But it’s tough to say how far apart both sides are on the major economic issues, he said.
“It kind of depends on how hard each side holds out. Collective bargaining is the art of compromise,” he said. “This is probably a couple people from each side are going to hammer out the final economics.” Schwartz said.
The strike by about 49,000 workers, in its 10th day, has halted production at more than 30 GM factories nationwide.
Both sides are losing money, with one analyst estimating the strike costs GM $100 million in profits per day. Workers, on the other hand, got their last GM paycheck last Friday and are scheduled to get $250 in weekly strike pay starting this Friday.
GM has been forced to close one Canadian factory and lay off workers at another. Its dealers also are starting to run short of repair parts at their service centers. Companies that make parts for factories also are starting to lay off workers. Canadian supplier Magna International said it has laid off an unspecified number of employees.
WAKEENEY – Purple and gold are the colors of the week, as the Trego Eagles celebrate Homecoming 2019 in a game against the Rawlins County Buffalos this Friday, September 27 at 7 p.m.
Spirit Week
Each day this week a new event super charges the Trego Eagle spirit. The halls of TCHS are draped in purple and gold and on Thursday evening, September 26, the seniors will take their school spirit to Downtown WaKeeney for the annual tradition of painting the streets with victory slogans.
The celebration continues later that night at the fairgrounds when TCHS students and supporters will cheer for their favorite football team around a bonfire.
Join the TCHS Cheer Squad at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 27 at the intersection of Main and Russell in Downtown WaKeeney for the annual pre-game pep rally.
This is your chance to get up close to the players to wish them good luck and show your team spirit with your Trego Eagle team colors.
The Big Game
The 2019 Homecoming ceremonies will begin at 6:30 p.m. where the crowning of the King and Queen of the court will be revealed. Immediately following at 7 p.m. the Eagles will take to the field to prove the dominance of the Golden Eagles over the Buffalos. The Homecoming festivities will end on Saturday evening at the Homecoming Dance held in the TCHS Commons Area.
The TCHS Booster Club’s Hot Dog Feed
Enjoy the game with a free hot dog! The Screaming Eagle Booster Club will be handing out tickets to Trego Eagle fans for a free hot dog they can pick up at the concession stand. Come get your tailgate food for this important game.
Show Your “EPIC” School Spirit
The “Trego Eagles EPIC” signs are here! Keep that school spirit going all year by purchasing a yard or window sign from the TJS Kay club. They are only $15 each and you can get them through the TGS office or call (785) 743-2472 or Stacie Minson at (785) 769-3297.
Check the TCHS school calendar for more information on events coming up this fall and come out to Custer Field this Friday, September 27th to root on the TCHS Screamin’ Eagles!
Trego Community High School Homecoming Court 2019 (L to R) Hunter Price-son of Becky Price, Dillon Dunn-son of Darren and Sara Dunn, Benjamin Anderson-son of David and Charlene Anderson, Parker Opat-son of Bob and Kristy Opat, Gracie Pfannenstiel-daughter of Dale and Donnell Pfannenstiel, Allie Mattke-daughter of Dustin and RaeAnn Mattke, Libby Frost-daughter of Lisa Frost, Sybil Giefer-daughter of Bernie and Nishi Giefer
