BARTON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with the disappearance and death of a 2-year-old Barton County girl.

Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Hoisington Police department received a report of a missing Iviona Lewis. She had last been seen just before 11p.m. on Sunday in the 400 Block of Elm Street in Hoisington, according to the Barton County Sheriff’s office.

On Wednesday, authorities found the girl’s body in rural Barton County and arrested her mother’s boyfriend Chaz Stephens, 25, of Hoisington.

He is being held on a $1,000, 000 Bond for alleged second degree murder, according to the sheriff’s department.

Hoisingon police Chief Kenton Doze said the girl’s mother had been visiting her brother in Great Bend, and the delay in reporting Iviona’s disappearance stemmed from confusion over who was supposed to be caring for her.

Once the autopsy is complete formal charges will be filed by the Barton County Attorney’s office, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

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BARTON COUNTY – The Hoisington Police Department, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) have found the missing girl, Iviona Lewis, age 2 of Hoisington, Kan. She has been located deceased in rural Barton county, according to a KBI media release.

Agents and local law enforcement worked through the night and made an arrest at approximately 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Chaz Stephens, age 25, of Hoisington, acquaintance of Lewis, was arrested and booked into Barton County Jail on second degree murder. Once the autopsy is complete formal charges will be filed by the Barton County Attorney’s office.

The investigation is ongoing. No further information will be released at this time

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BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for help to locate a missing child.

Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday  the Hoisington Police department received a report of a missing child. Two-year-old Iviona Lewis was last seen just before 11p.m. on Sunday in the 400 Block of Elm Street in Hoisington, according to the Barton County Sheriff’s office. She was only wearing a diaper.

Iviona has brown eyes and black hair. She is thirty-seven inches tall and weighs twenty-seven pounds. Please call 911 if you have any information.

 

 

HAYSMED

HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System has launched a new Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) program at the hospital.  The clinic will be located in Suite 304 in the Miller Pavilion at HaysMed.

Several years ago the only ENT specialist in Hays discontinued his practice leaving no services available locally.  “The closure of that practice left a void for patients needing ENT services both here and in the region.” said Bryce Young, Chief Operating Officer at HaysMed.  “We have been working diligently to find a solution and bring those services back to Hays.”

Joint collaboration between HaysMed and the health system resulted in identifying a group of specialists to provide clinic and surgeries in Hays the second and fourth Mondays and Tuesdays beginning March 26.  According to Young, the goal is to start with these services and then add another ENT specialist from the health system this summer to increase the number of days patients can be seen in the clinic.

“Early on in our affiliation with the health system we  identified establishing an ENT program as a high priority to meet local community needs.” Young remarked.  “This is just one example of the advantages of being part of a larger health system and the benefits it brings to our patients in Hays and Western Kansas.”

ENT Specialists who will be seeing patients include Douglas E. Barnes, MD, FACS, Michael D. Franklin, MD, FACS, Matthew D. Glynn, MD, Tyler C. Grindal, MD, Scot D. Hirschi, MD Robert V. Lane, MD and Jason A. Meyers, MD.  A full time advanced practice provider is also being recruited.

Services covered will include:  allergy and sinus disorders; dizziness and balance disorders; ear disease and hearing loss; ear tubes; head and neck cancers; snoring and sleep apnea; swallowing and voice disorders; tonsils and adenoid surgery and thyroid and parathyroid diseases.

For more information or to make an appointment call 785-650-2880 or go to www.haysmed.com/ent/

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 26 traffic stops Thu., March 15, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Abandoned Vehicle–1400 block E 19th St, Hays; 8:24 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–500 block W 17th St, Hays; 8:41 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–100 block W 43rd St, Hays; 8:58 AM
Animal At Large–1500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 9:20 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–200 block E Highland Ave, Hays; 9/15/17 10:28 AM; 3/15/18 10:28 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–4500 block Roth Ave, Hays; 11:11 AM
Found/Lost Property–Hays; 11:35 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:16 PM
Animal At Large–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 4:53 PM
Criminal Threat–4800 block General Hays Rd, Hays; 5:57 PM
Unwanted Person–2500 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 7:30 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–1100 block Centennial Blvd, Hays; 7:50 PM
Miscellaneous Investigation–1300 block Haney Dr, Hays; 8:34 PM
Drug Offenses–600 block E 15th St, Hays; 9:55 PM
Disturbance – Noise–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:38 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 10 animal calls and conducted 11 traffic stops Fri., March 16, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Criminal Damage to Property–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 12:27 AM; 12:29 AM
Battery – simple–700 block Walnut St, Hays; 1:57 AM
Sex Offense–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 10 PM; 11:38 PM
Burglary/business–700 block E 8th St, Hays; 7:14 AM
Criminal Trespass–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 8:40 AM; 8:48 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–1000 block Fort St, Hays; 9:07 AM
Aggravated Battery–200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 9:10 AM; 9:15 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–400 block E 18th St, Hays; 9:41 AM
Animal At Large–100 block W 11th St, Hays; 10:03 AM
Harassment (All Other)–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 11:55 AM
Suspicious Person–500 block W 17th St, Hays; 1:03 PM
Civil Dispute–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:17 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2800 block Sternberg Dr, Hays; 3:05 PM
Juvenile Complaint–300 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:14 PM
Civil Dispute–1900 block Eisenhower Rd, Hays; 4:09 PM
Animal At Large–2900 block Cottonwood Ln, Hays; 4:34 PM
Civil Dispute–1100 block E 13th St, Hays; 4:46 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–2100 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 7:58 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–4100 block Covenant Dr, Hays; 9:52 PM
Civil Dispute–300 block E 6th St, Hays; 10:33 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–2400 block Vine St, Hays; 10:55 PM; 11:30 PM
Juvenile Complaint–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 11:02 PM
Disturbance – Noise–1100 block Downing Ave, Hays; 11:36 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 27 traffic stops Sat., March 17, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1300 block E 33rd St, Hays; 11:05 PM
Miscellaneous Investigation–1100 block Vine St, Hays; 12:10 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–500 block W 33rd St, Hays; 8:07 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Country Club and Hall St, Hays; 8:37 AM
Animal At Large–2500 block Virginia Dr, Hays; 9:01 AM
Animal At Large–1600 block E 28th St Terr, Hays; 9:42 AM
Suspicious Activity–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 3/16 11 PM; 3/17 8:30 AM
Welfare Check–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 12:14 PM
Domestic Disturbance–300 block E 5th St, Hays; 4:44 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 4:45 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3/14 5:52 PM
Shoplifting–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3/9 5:47 PM
Found/Lost Property–1600 block Main St, Hays; 5:39 PM
Theft (general)–400 block W 5th St, Hays; 7:13 PM
Animal At Large–1200 block Motz Ave, Hays; 7:18 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–700 block Vine St, Hays; 7:24 PM
Welfare Check–500 block W 21st St, Hays; 9:08 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 14 traffic stops Sun., March 18, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Disturbance – Noise–300 block W 20th St, Hays; 1:39 AM
Driving Under the Influence–600 block W 8th St, Hays; 1:44 AM
Driving Under the Influence–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 2:02 AM
Disturbance – General–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:39 AM
Burglary/business–1200 block E 27th St, Hays; 7:50 AM
Missing Person–1300 block Felten Dr, Hays; 8:43 AM
Criminal Trespass–2900 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 8:44 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–2100 block Milner St, Hays; 8:48 AM
Disturbance – Noise–2900 block Willow St, Hays; 9:15 AM
Suspicious Activity–200 block W 37th St, Hays; 9:55 AM
Suicidal Subject–1300 block Steven Dr, Hays; 10:27 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–1300 block Steven Dr, Hays; 10:46 AM
Dangerous Animal–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 11:11 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–300 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:52 AM
Harassment (All Other)–500 block W 14th St, Hays; 3/8; 3/18
Driving Under the Influence–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3:06 PM
Animal At Large–500 block E 5th St, Hays; 6:30 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2100 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 10:03 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–400 block Riley St, Hays; 11 PM

KDC

TOPEKA – Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. and officials from state government agencies have completed a review of Letters of Interest submitted from communities across the state to be considered for designation as Opportunity Zones.

Opportunity Zones are a new economic development tool enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 designed to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities. Based upon the number of low-income communities identified by the Federal Census, the Governor may nominate up to 74 census tracts in Kansas for designation as Opportunity Zones.

In February, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced it would begin accepting Letters of Interest from communities to have their eligible low-income census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones. Following the review of submissions, the Governor has determined that each community who submitted an eligible census tract will be nominated for at least one Opportunity Zone designation. The communities with census tracts to be included in Governor Colyer’s nominations for designation as Opportunity Zones include:

Allen County	Graham County	Osawatomie
Arkansas City	Great Bend	Ottawa
Arma	Greeley County	Parsons
Atchison	Hutchinson	Pittsburg
Belleville	Jewell County	Rooks County
Cloud County	Lane County	Salina
Dodge City	Lawrence	Shawnee
El Dorado	Leavenworth	South Hutchinson
Emporia	Lenexa	Stafford
Finney County	Manhattan	Topeka
Frontenac	Montgomery County	Wichita
Garnett	Norton	Wyandotte County
Goodland	Olathe
Gove County	Osage City

Due to overwhelming interest in the program, Governor Colyer will utilize the available 30-day extension from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to work with local leaders to finalize the specific census tracts designated within each community.

About Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones will provide tax incentives for investors who re-invest their unrealized capital gains into Opportunity Funds that are dedicated to investing in the Opportunity Zones designated by Governor Colyer. This program provides a tax incentive for investors to re-invest their unrealized capital gains into Opportunity Funds that are dedicated to investing in economically distressed areas designated as Opportunity Zones by the Governor. The program provides deferral and reduction of capital gains taxes when the gain is invested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund and maintained for at least five years. Additional tax incentives are available for investments held for periods of seven and 10 years.

Additional information about the Opportunity Zone program may be found at https://kansascommerce.gov/opportunityzones.