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MARSHALL: Doctor’s Note April 6

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Dr. Roger Marshall, R-Great Bend, is the First District Kansas Congressman.

Friend,

I am standing with our producers against this trade war with China.

This week the U.S. and China traded multiple rounds of tariff threats as the President Trump looks for ways to reign in China’s predatory industrial policies. While today, many of the announcement have only been threats, I’m afraid we are spiraling farther away from a solution and toward policies that will hurt Kansas producers and consumers in both countries.

Our ag industry is always the tip of the spear for retaliatory actions which we have seen several times over the last two months. Kansas’ top six ag products: beef, corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, and pork have all been targeted by the Chinese in retaliation to the U.S. government’s section 201, 232 and 301 trade cases.

Our farmers and ranchers are already facing decade low incomes. Now more than ever this we should be focused on opening new markets for U.S. products, rather than taking unilateral actions that cause more harm than good.

We must address China’s predatory industrial policies, but our producers can’t be expected to bear the brunt of this trade war. We must find proactive trade deals that recognize the benefits of free and open trade while penalizing the bad actors that abuse it.

Former Hays resident Jeff Wick with Congressman Marshall

This week, Jeff Wick, President and General Manager of WTC Communications in Wamego, announced that the company will now be contributing to employee’s 401K retirement accounts due to the savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We are continuing to see positive outcomes from these tax cuts that not only give workers a few extra dollars but are providing stability for the future for many companies and employees around the country. WTC offers telephone, broadband and video services to Wamego and surrounding communities and by this new savings, WTC and other similar companies, will be able to make plans for future growth, creating more well-paying jobs for working Americans.

Spread the Word

We are still accepting submissions for the Congressional Art Competition! This contest is open to all high school students from the Big First. Each student can submit up to two entries of their work by April 27th.

The winning artist will have their masterpiece displayed in the U.S. Capitol. I will post the runner-up’s artwork in my DC office, and 3rd and 4th place will be on show at my district offices.

To submit your work of art, please e-mail Nikki.Meagher@mail.house.gov.

Manhattan High School Senior Cole Dudley with Marshall

Congrats, Cole!

Manhattan High School Senior Cole Dudley received an offer of appointment from not one but TWO military service academies, the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy, for attendance beginning this fall. What an honor, for a very hardworking and ambitious young man.

Dudley is the son of Mark and Gina Dudley of Manhattan. Cole participated in my Military Service Academy nomination process in November 2017. He now has until May 1 to determine which academy he will attend.

Good luck Cole, we are so proud!

Kansas teen held on $100K bond for alleged sex crimes

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RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen suspect for alleged sex crimes.

Just after 10:30 a.m. Friday, police arrested Tommie Baggett, 18, Manhattan, on requested charges of rape, aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated burglary involving a weapon, according to the Riley County Police Department booking report.

In January, police arrested Baggett for the alleged sale of depressants, contributing to a child’s misconduct and felony possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture a controlled substance.

Baggett remains jailed on a $100,000 Bond, according to the booking report.

Gove Co. Medical Center therapist speaks about Traumatic Brain Injury

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QUINTER – Liz McDonald, Director of Therapy Services at Gove County Medical Center spoke recently at a professional conference about traumatic brain injury (TBI), “Beyond Rehab: Succeeding at Life, A Conference on Brain Injury.”

The 10th annual conference was hosted by Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater KC, March 28-29 in Overland Park. Topics included in the conference included the role of neuroplasticity in recovery after brain injury, milestones of independence after brain injury, and updates in acute medical rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury.

Rehabilitation professionals such as nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, speech language pathologists attended the conference to learn more about effective treatment post injury.

Twenty-two speakers shared information ranging from “Driving After Brain Injury” to “Treating Substance Abuse at Different Ages After TBI.”

McDonald’s presentation was titled “Survivor Perspective.”

McDonald said one of the most important lessons she learned at the conference was from Dr. Alan Weintraub’s presentation. He discussed how medication’s efficacy is affected by the part of the brain injured. For instance, if the frontal lobe is injured, a different medication or different strength may be required than if the occipital lobe has been damaged.

For more information on therapy services at Gove County Medical Center, or about traumatic brain injury, call Liz McDonald at 785-754-5170.

Kan. National Guard units deploy for year-long mission

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TOPEKA —Soldiers of the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th

Photo courtesy Kansas National Guard

Infantry Regiment and Battery C, 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at the Kansas Expocentre Exhibition Hall in Topeka.

The 2-137th, headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, and Battery C, 1-161st FA, headquartered in Newton, will deploy as part of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard, for a year-long mission to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Image courtesy Kansas National guard

Dane G. Hansen Foundation brings Children’s Theatre Tour to NW Kansas schools

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LOGAN – The Dane G. Hansen Foundation is happy to announce a new partnership with the Creede Repertory Theatre, Creede, Colorado, to bring an original children’s theatre production to elementary schools in Northwest Kansas this fall.

The performances are underwritten by the Hansen Foundation and offered at no cost to the participating schools.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Seeds of Change is inspired by myth, fairy tale and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The musical fosters environmental literacy through the story of an ornery young girl who leaves the isolated Isle of Oro where she grew up and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. This story explores topics in environmental science, deforestation, ocean plastic, and habitat loss.

  • geared for students grades K-6
  • a musical that empowers and motivates action
  • emphasizes conservation, environment, science and math
  • incorporates Shakespearean language
  • encourages audience participation
  • reinforces themes with a study guide and illustrated book

The production lasts about an hour and can be performed in a multi-purpose room, a theatre or gym. The actors will interact directly with the students throughout the show. It is a highly energetic hour of learning and entertainment.

Books and lyrics for Seeds of Change are by Loio Simon. Music is by Ian LeRoy. The production is directed by Melissa Firlit.

The tour will be scheduling performances from September 4 – November 2, 2018. For information on how to schedule a performance, schools can visit the Hansen Foundation website at www.danehansenfoundation.org; click on the NW Kansas Arts logo.

ABOUT CREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE’S YOUNG AUDIENCE TOUR

Celebrating 35 years of bringing excellent bilingual musical theatre to schools across the Southwest, Creede Repertory Theatre’s Young Audience Outreach Tour (YAOT) is one of the largest providers of educational theatre to the rural Southwest, serving over 24,000 children, and for the first time, will be available to schools in Northwest Kansas!

YAOT’s mission is to bring high quality musical theatre to young audiences in rural and underserved communities by annually producing an original children’s show to tour in elementary schools. 

LITERACY MATTERS

Before the show arrives at a school, teachers will have access to a study guide to help introduce students to the themes Seeds of Change explores. After the performance, every student receives a free children’s book. These books reinforce the themes of the study guide and the performance. This important aspect of the tour ties directly to the Hansen Foundation’s efforts to promote reading in NW Kansas.

WHY THE HANSEN FOUNDATION IS OFFERING THIS

The Foundation has been working with communities in Northwest Kansas to identify programs, projects and initiatives that provide opportunities and improve the quality of life.  The process, Strategic Doing, is being conducted in each of the 26 counties we serve. Through Strategic Doing, the Hansen Foundation has identified issues that have been self-identified in multiple counties.  One such issue is a desire for increased arts and cultural opportunities.

Last year, representatives from the Hansen Foundation visited a rural community in Colorado and to see one of the school productions. The response from the students, the quality of the production, and the positive feedback from the community organizers were impressive. In addition, the long history of success with this touring program and the stability of Creed Repertory made the organization an excellent partner for our foundation and our schools.

Visit our website www.danehansenfoundation.org and click on Special Initiatives to learn more.

Hays Police Department schedules training next week

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The Hays Police Department will conduct training from 4 to 7 p.m. April 10 at 1705 Eisenhower.

Police officers will be training with special tactical equipment. This training is being done with great care and safety,” the HPD said in a media release.

As a homeowner, you may see law enforcement officers move through your area. There is no need to be alarmed. The officers are merely conducting a realistic training exercise and there is no danger to the community.

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the on-site supervisor (Team Commander Tim Greenwood or Team Leader Aaron Larson), or Chief Scheibler at 785-625-1030.

Learn how to leverage intellectual property for success

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Mark Radtke

SBDC 

The free presentation “Leveraging Intellectual Property for Success” will be held Wed., April 18th , 1:30-3 pm. in the Memorial Union Ballroom at Fort Hays State University.

Mark Radtke, Assistant Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will be discussing the importance of intellectual property for startups, small businesses, independent inventors, students and entrepreneurs.

Common questions will be addressed and answered such as: what resources are available, how to proceed with filing, what are the benefits of obtaining a patent, trademark or copyright, what fee reductions are available for individuals and small businesses, etc.

Immediately after the presentation Radtke will be available for one-on-one discussions.

You can sign up for the free event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leveraging-intellectual-property-for-success-hays-ks-tickets-44379154245 or just show up!

Questions? Please contact the Kansas Small Business Development Center at FHSU at (785) 628-5615 or [email protected].

This event is presented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Kansas SBDC at FHSU.

In Case You Missed It: Eagle Morning Show 4/2-4/6

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It was another busy week on the KAYS Eagle Morning Show. Here’s what you missed!

Monday

Cheryl Glassman – Hays Community Theatre Director

Cortney Dale – Bob Schwarz Financial

  • Cortney stopped by for her now weekly visit on the Eagle Morning Show:

Roger Bixenman – Hays Recreation Commission Superintendent

  • Roger stopped by for this monthly visit to let us know what’s going on this month at the Hays Rec:
    • Youth baseball/softball (ages 6-14) sign up deadlines coming up at the end of April
    • K-18 baseball (ages 13-15) traveling league sign up deadline is April 11th
    • New rec cheerleading program on Monday nights
    • Hunters education class on Thursday, April 12th and Saturday, April 14th (ages 11 and up)
    • National pickle ball month and how you can learn how to play:
    • Aquatic Park still looking for lifeguards. To pick up an application, visit the Hays Rec at 1105 Canterbury in Hays
    • For more information on sports and events associated with the Hays Rec, visit their website.

 

Tuesday

Tammy Wellbrock – Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

  • Tammy joined the Eagle Morning Show on the phone to let us know what’s going on this week at the Chamber!
    • Apr 2nd Golf team registrations due
      Apr 3rd-5th Kansas Leadership Center
      Apr 4th HAYP Lunch with Leaders
      Apr 4th HAYP Civic/Volunteer Committee
      Apr 5th HAYP Social/Networking Committee
      Apr 6th Chamber Chat – Heartland Community Foundation
      Apr 6th Ambassador Team Captain Lunch
      Apr 6th Ribbon Cutting – Popt! Gourmet Popcorn
      Apr 7th Legislative Coffee

Ellis County Commission Report: Eagle Radio’s Jonathan Zweygardt, County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes & County Commissioner Marcy McClelland

 

Wednesday 

Protect & Serve: Ellis County Undersheriff Scott Braun

Kansas Civil Rights Icon Remembered As Humble

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By CARLA ECKELS

Funeral services were held in Topeka on Thursday for civil rights icon Linda Brown, the schoolgirl at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case that declared school segregation unconstitutional.

The Rev. Shirley Heermance of St. Mark’s AME Church in Topeka looks over an array of photos of Linda Brown. Funeral services for Brown were held Thursday in Topeka.
Photo credit CARLA ECKELS

Family and friends listened intently to acknowledgments and words of encouragement during the service. Some fanned their faces with fans emblazoned with images of Linda Brown Thompson – her married name – as they listened. She was 75 when she died last month.

Brown was described as humble, creative and an accomplished pianist; she played Sundays at her church, St. Mark’s African Methodist Episcopal in Topeka, for nearly 40 years.

Her pastor, the Rev. Shirley Heermance, said visitors from all over the country would ask to meet the civil rights figure after church.

They would ask you, ‘Is that Linda Brown?’ Everybody recognized her of course,” Heermance said. “ ‘Do you think she will give me an autograph?’

“And it would be really fun to watch them be really nervous going to meet her.”

She said Brown always was polite and would oblige the visitors with an autograph.

Mourners greet each other outside St. John AME Church in Topeka after the funeral of civil rights icon Linda Brown.
CREDIT CARLA ECKELS

Terry Crowder, who attended church and sang with Brown as his accompanist, said she was humble about her role in the famous civil rights case. He said she praised the other people involved in the case.

The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, involved several families trying to end decades of federal law that condoned segregated schools for black and white students.

It began with Brown’s father, Oliver, who tried to enroll her at the Sumner School, an all-white elementary school in Topeka just a few blocks from their home.

The school board prohibited her from enrolling and Brown, a pastor at St. Mark’s AME Church, was angry that his daughter had to be shuttled miles away to go to school. He partnered with the NAACP and a dozen other plaintiffs to file a lawsuit against the Topeka Board of Education.

Two years later the court struck down the doctrine of “separate but equal.” The justices agreed that it denied 14th Amendment guarantees of equal protection under the law.

Carla Eckels is director of cultural diversity and the host of Soulsations. Her story courtesy the Kansas News Service.  Follow her on Twitter @Eckels.

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