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Rubina Dinkel

Posted on January 17, 2018

Rubina Dinkel, 95, of Oakley, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Logan County Manor, Oakley. She was born on October 4, 1922, one of thirteen children, to Joseph and Magdelene (Windholz) Scheck, on a farm north of Victoria, in Ellis County, KS. She attended grade school at Walker, KS until 4th grade and then transferred to Victoria. She later went on to receive her GED and became one of the first “Paras” in the Oakley school system.

Rubina married Ralph Dinkel on January 21, 1947, in Victoria, KS. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2008. To this union four sons were born. After moving to Oakley, in 1962, Rubina became a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, VFW Auxiliary, Garden Club and Busy Hands Quilters. Her favorite pastimes were gardening and quilting.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ralph; sisters, Bertha (Rich) Denning, Mary (Harold) Weigel, Leona Scheck and Katie Scheck; brothers, Pete (Evelyn), Seraphine, Vic (Toots), Melvin and Gilbert.

She is survived by her children, David (Linda), Olathe, KS, Richard (Jan), Hays, KS, Larry (Dina), Oakley, KS and Lenny (Chris), Hays, KS; sister, Lena Meder, Victoria, KS; brothers, Edwin Scheck, Russell, KS and Linus (Pat) Scheck, Macksville, KS; sisters in law, Arnita Scheck, Victoria, KS, Maxine Scheck, Russell, KS and Jude Scheck, Hays, KS; 5 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 8 step great grandchildren and 5 step great-great grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley; with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Memorial Mass is 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley, followed by burial at 1:30 p.m. at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Wakeeney. Memorials are suggested to the Logan County Manor, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Oliver Krannawitter

Posted on January 17, 2018

Oliver Krannawitter passed away at the Salina Medical Center at the age of 69. He was born in Hoxie, Kansas to the late Al and Isabelle (Berens) Krannawitter on November 12, 1948. Oliver was born into a large loving family and sixth of ten children. Oliver attended the Hoxie Grade and High School and graduated with the class of 1966. He went on to attend college and earned a Master’s Degree from Fort Hays State University. Oliver was a farmer and taught school first in the Grinnell School District and then in the Hoxie School District from1986 until he retired from education in 2003. He never retired from farming.

He married Mary Ellen (Wachendorfer) Bruggeman on November 30, 1991 in Hoxie, Kansas. As Oliver recently said, “Mary, we’ve had twenty-six good years and a good life”. They traveled and enjoyed taking their family to Las Vegas and many other places over the years.

Oliver was a member of the Hoxie Elks, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Oliver was a big old softy who shared his love of life with everyone he knew. He was also a rough old farmer with calloused hands and the heart of a college wrestler. He had a way of making everyone feel special. As a teacher, he was a champion of the underdog, someone who made you believe in yourself and was an inspirational and great mentor. Oliver greeted people like they mattered, hugged them, then went home to post on Facebook about how much he had enjoyed running into them. His shop, walls covered with pictures of family and friends, was a place of laughter and a listening ear. He had a gift for helping you sort through life and move forward through the tough times. His family and his grandchildren were the sparkle in his eye. A rare man, his light will continue to shine through all the lives he touched.

Oliver is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; his daughter, Eva Gavin and husband Brian of Overland Park, Kansas; step-daughters, Jessica Alles and husband Brandon of Olathe, Kansas, and Cindy Pfeifer and husband Keith of Hays, Kansas; step-son, Bryan Bruggeman and wife Michelle of Shawnee, Kansas, sisters, Joann Mosier and husband Larry of Sargent, Nebraska, Donna Mae Giersch and husband Marvin of Durango, Colorado, Eloise Sramek and husband Jim of Banner Elk, North Carolina, Ruth Meier and husband Gary of Hoxie, Kansas, Dorthea Mauck and husband Rex of Longwood, Florida, and Mary Lou Krannawitter of Dallas, Texas; brothers, Arthur “Art” Krannawitter and wife Cheri of San Francisco, California, Kenneth “Ken” Krannawitter and wife Paulette of Russell, Kansas, and Richard Krannawitter and wife Shelia of Colby, Kansas, and thirteen grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Isabelle Krannnawitter.

A Funeral Service is planned for Friday, January 19, 2018, at the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church of Hoxie with burial to follow in the St Frances Cabrini Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 10:30 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial to the Hoxie Grade School Playground Fund.

A quote described Oliver’s philosophy of life. He thought life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved and beautiful body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly saying “Wow! What a Ride!”

Jim Joseph Thomson

Posted on January 17, 2018

Jim Joseph Thomson, 63, of Osborne, Kansas, died on Monday, January 15, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Services are pending at Pohlman~Varner~Peeler Mortuary.

Michael L. Jones

Posted on January 17, 2018

Hays, Kansas – Michael L. Jones, age 67, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

He was born August 2,1950, at Lamar, Colorado to Walter and Twila (Barrel) Jones. He married Kathren La Jean (Cavzos) on December 18, 1972 in Norton, Kansas.

He was an elevator manager for Garvey Grain at Norton for 12 years. He was a 1969 graduate of Norton High School and moved to Hays in 1992. He received a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts and Photography. He enjoyed his photography, his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of the home; Patrick Jones and his fiancé , Nastaran Solano MD, Dallas, TX; Timothy Jones, Hutchinson, KS; Tamara Krueger and husband, Michael, Trenton, IL; two brothers, Kelly Jones and wife, Lana, Norton, KS; Darin Jones and wife, Debora, Topeka, KS; two sisters, Rosanna Stoffregen, Walton, KS; Sheila Kathke, Columbia, MO; seven grandchildren, Sofia Jones, Carson Jones, Jacob Jones, Christian Jones, Lashawn Jones, Trinity Krueger, Leyna Krueger.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Adam L. Miller

Posted on January 17, 2018

(January 30, 1986 – January 14, 2018)

Funeral Mass: Friday, January 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville with Rev. Mark Berland officiating.

Vigil: Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the church in Leoville

Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Leoville

Memorial Fund: Adam Miller Memorial Fund (may be sent in care of the family or funeral home, 121 N. Penn Ave., Oberlin, KS 67749)

Visitation: Thursday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the funeral home in Oberlin and after 4 p.m. at the church in Leoville

Ellis students take part in Kansas Day presentation

Posted on January 17, 2018

By JAYLINN PFEIFER
For Hays Post

ELLIS — On Tuesday, Thad Beach traveled to Ellis to put on his annual Kansas Day activities for both elementary schools. He was at St. Mary’s Catholic School from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., where he sang songs about the state bird, insect, flower and rock. Beach also talked about the history of Kansas and the Kansa tribe.

By all accounts, his interaction with the kids was wonderful and the children really enjoyed him.

“I am so grateful for the relationship with the schools and their willingness to collaborate and work together,” said Brenda Meder, executive director of the Hays Arts Council. Due to the weather, the presentation had to be moved to Tuesday, instead of Wednesday.

Beach sang songs about other topics such as the Santa Fe Trail, Chisholm Trail, Oregon Trail, the Butterfield Overland Dispatch, and famous astronauts and people from Kansas, including Dwight Eisenhower and Amelia Earhart. All of these songs urged the kids to sing and join along, so it made the interaction a blast.

Beach also played various instruments such as the jaw harp, guitar, harmonica, banjo, ukulele, Plains Indian flute, and other homemade percussion instruments.

“I got started performing for children when I worked with the North Carolina Mountain Arts Adventure in 1988,” Beach said.

Beach gets the information he puts into songs through books but also from children interviewing their parents and grandparents.

The Kansas Day activity is the kickoff to the Hays Arts Council’s schedule for the year. Beach will perform in Hays, as well, this week.

Sheriff: Dog attacks Kan. deputy during arrest of drug suspect

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug and stolen property charges.

Just after 12:15p.m. Monday, deputies executed a search warrant at 1520 Hubbard Street in Great Bend. Deputies a located stolen firearms, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, commercial binary explosives and several pounds of other high explosives. The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was notified and responded to the scene from Wichita. The ATF took possession of the explosives. One nearby neighbor was asked to vacate the residence until the explosives were removed.

One Sheriff’s Deputy was injured when he was bit twice by a Pit Bull Terrier. The officers used a Taser to dissuade the animal. The dog was later captured by an animal control officer from the Barton County Humane Society.

Deputies arrested Frederick Silas McNett, 31 of Great Bend. He is being held on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of stolen property (firearms), aggravated endangerment of a child and criminal use of explosives.

The Sheriff’s office was assisted at the scene by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Great Bend fire Department EMS service. McNett is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

MAROHN: You live in a town that’s full of ‘stroads’

Posted on January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

We design our streets like roads, as if their primary function — and sometimes their sole function — is the movement of automobiles.

Many people don’t grasp the difference between a street and a road. They think the terms are interchangeable, and rightly so. In the United States, we’ve spent decades — and trillions of dollars — blurring the distinctions.

STREETS AND ROADS
To make our cities financially strong and successful, we need to reclaim the lost art of building great streets, and we must empower our transportation professionals to build high-performance roadways. There is a serious difference between those two pursuits.

Streets: The function of a street is to serve as a platform for building wealth. On a street, we’re attempting to grow the complex ecosystem of businesses and homes that produces community wealth. In these environments, people (outside of their automobiles) are the indicator species of success. Successful streets are environments where humans and human interaction flourish.

Roads: In contrast, the function of a road is to connect productive places to one another. You can think of a road as a refinement of the railroad — a road on rails — where people board in one place, depart in another and there is a high speed connection between the two.

With a street, we’re trying to build a place. With a road, we’re trying to get from one place to another. Streets emphasize wealth creation. Roads are about movement.

WHY IS THIS DISTINCTION IMPORTANT?

Designing our streets as if they were roads creates three fundamental and interrelated problems.

First, it’s really expensive. We spend a lot more money on everything from engineering to asphalt when we overbuild our streets. And because poorly designed streets suppress demand for biking and walking — two lower cost alternatives to driving — they actually induce even more demand for transportation spending.

Second, poorly designed streets drive down the taxpayer’s return-on-investment. In general, the more auto-oriented a development pattern is, the higher the cost to provide public services and the lower the value per acre.

The kind of streets that are typically located in auto-centric areas are not only less financially productive, they also tend to be less adaptable, less flexible and thus more financially fragile. The financial struggles our cities face are directly related to the poor financial productivity of our auto-based development pattern.

Third, designing our streets as if they were roads is not safe. These environments combine fast speeds with randomness and complexity, a condition unsafe for drivers and particularly unsafe for anyone outside of a vehicle.

STROADS: THE FUTON OF TRANSPORTATION

A stroad is a hybrid of a street and a road. Much like a futon, it tries to do two things at once and is forced to compromise on each. A stroad tries to move cars kind of quickly along a corridor that also builds some wealth. The result is expensive infrastructure serving low-returning properties that fails to move traffic quickly while being particularly dangerous.

A stroad is the worst kind of transportation investment we can make, yet we build them all the time. ALL. THE. TIME. If you are driving between 25 and 50 miles per hour, you are probably on a stroad. They are everywhere.

That’s because of the way in which transportation professionals approach street construction. As they do with roads, they start the process by selecting a design speed. They then establish the volume of traffic they are designing to accommodate. Given the speed and volume, they then reference a road design manual to provide recommended dimensions for safe automobile travel. Finally, they calculate the cost of the project.

The order of these values — speed, volume, safety, then cost — works well for roads, but it is nearly the complete inverse of what is needed to build a productive and safe street. Successful streets emphasize safety first — and that’s safety for everyone, not just driver and their passengers— and then focus on cost, volume and finally speed.

If we want a place to be successful, automobile speed can’t be the top priority of street designers. It needs to be their lowest priority.

#SLOWTHECARS

The most compelling thing we can do today to make our cities wealthier and more successful is to substantially slow automobile speeds on our streets.

We need to incrementally shift each of our stroads to become either a street or a road, distinguishing the parts of our existing transportation network over time to emphasize either a street function (wealth creation / complexity) or a road function (traffic movement / simplicity).

And while the fragile financial condition of our local governments is what compels us to make this change, it is clear that building lower cost, higher returning streets will also save lives and improve the quality of life for our citizens.

That is why #slowthecars is such a critical part of implementing a Strong Towns approach.

Charles Marohn is the founder of Strong Towns, based in Brainerd, MN. In 2017 Marohn was named one of the 10 Most Influential Urbanists of all time by Planetizen.

(Editor’s Note: The city of Hays is a member of Strong Towns.)

HPD Activity Log Jan. 12-16

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

The Hays Police Department responded to 2 animal calls and conducted 18 traffic stops Fri., Jan. 12, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 12:54 AM; 1:05 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:38 AM; 1:45 AM
Urinating in Public–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 1:45 AM
Disturbance – Noise–1000 block W 37th St, Hays; 3:23 AM
Liquor Offense, sell, furnish, transport–1000 block W 37th St, Hays; 4 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 8:16 AM
Theft (general)–2700 block Hall St, Hays; 11:48 AM
Welfare Check–200 block W 12th St, Hays; 12:03 PM; 12:06 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block Ash St, Hays; 12:30 AM;
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1100 block Main St, Hays; 1:45 PM
Disturbance – Noise–1700 block Sunset Dr, Hays; 6:24 PM
Suspicious Activity–2500 block Gen Hays Rd, Hays; 8 PM
Aggravated Battery–500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 8:45 PM; 8:59 PM
Disturbance – Noise–200 block E 24th St, Hays; 11:01 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 27 traffic stops Sat., Jan. 13, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–500 block W 6th St, Hays; 1:31 AM
Driving Under the Influence–500 block W 8th St, Hays; 1:56 AM
Criminal Trespass–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 2:54 AM
Battery – Domestic–1200 block Donald Dr, Hays; 5:58 AM
Found/Lost Property–Hays; 8:27 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2300 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 10:47 AM; 10:51 AM
Animal Bite Investigation–3200 block Tam O’Shanter Dr, Hays; 12:38 PM
Found/Lost Property–4200 block Vine St, Hays; 1:04 PM; 1:24 PM
Found/Lost Property–Hays; 2:32 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–1100 block Centennial Blvd, Hays; 2:55 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–1300 block Schwaller Ave, Hays; 3:02 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 7:28 PM
Domestic Disturbance–500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 1/2 10 PM; 1/4 1 AM
Domestic Disturbance–500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 1/3 10 PM; 1/5 1 AM
44 – Traffic Stop–800 block Vine St, Hays; 10:18 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 2 animal calls and conducted 14 traffic stops Sun., Jan. 14, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Drug Offenses–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:51 AM
Liquor Offense, sell, furnish, transport–1200 block Vine St, Hays; 1:43 AM
Battery – simple–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:51 AM
Disturbance – General–1300 block Fort St, Hays; 2:43 AM
Parking Complaint–500 block W 17th St; 12:27 PM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 2:10 PM
Theft (general)–1700 block MacArthur Rd, Hays; 11 AM; 2:23 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block W 12th St, Hays; 1 AM; 9 AM
Animal Call–100 block W 25th St, Hays; 4:57 PM
Juvenile Complaint–2900 block E 13th St, Hays; 7:39 PM
Intoxicated Subject–200 block E 6th St, Hays; 11:48 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 21 traffic stops Mon., Jan. 15, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Bicycle – Lost,Found,Stolen–2100 block Fort St, Hays; 11:41 AM
Welfare Check–200 block Castilian Blvd, Hays; 12:36 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3100 block Hall St, Hays; 1:18 AM
Found/Lost Property–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 1:55 PM
Aggravated Battery–200 block E 11th St, Hays; 1/14 9 PM; 11:30 PM
Suspicious Activity–1500 block E 17th St, Hays; 1/8 3:55 PM; 1/15 3:55 PM
Animal At Large–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 4:53 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–1000 block Fort St, Hays; 5:35 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2600 block Hall St, Hays; 6:54 PM; 6:56 PM
Suspicious Activity–100 block Ash St, Hays; 11:28 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 21 traffic stops Tue., Jan. 16, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Traffic Stop–700 block Main St, Hays; 2:02 AM
Suspicious Person–100 block W 4th St, Hays; 6:22 AM
Disorderly Conduct–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1/14 8:45 PM; 9:15 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–4100 block Vine St, Hays; 1:32 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–100 block W 33rd St, Hays; 2:28 PM
Miscellaneous Investigation–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 4:45 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 9:10 PM
44 – Traffic Stop–2300 block Vine St, Hays; 11:32 PM

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Posted on January 17, 2018

April K. May

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

Hays, Kansas- April K. May, age 40, died Sunday, January 14, 2018.

She was born July14, 1977, in Lodi, California, to Sylvester K and Gayle L (Mallory) Hecky. She married Henry J. “Hank” May on September 25,1999, in Hays, Kansas.

She was a homemaker and moved to Hays in 1999 from California. She grew up in Wainae, Hawaii and San Jose, CA. She graduated from Independence High School in San Jose, CA. April enjoyed arts, crafts and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Henry J. “Hank” May, of the home; two daughters, Kallie May and Katie May, both of the home; her mother, Gayle Hecky-Kurup, Hays, KS; three brothers, Jacob Kurup and wife, Kristin, Russell, KS; Kaniela Hecky-Kanaka, Wainae, Hawaii; Nickolas Kurup, Hays, KS; two sisters, Melissa Sennett and Brian Summers, Hays, KS; Heather Gage and husband, Lee, Hays, KS; two nephews; five nieces; two great nephews and one great niece.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 19, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kanas 67601.

Memorial are suggested to her children in care of Henry May. Condolences can be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

TMP-M Pop Singers Present “THE ENVELOPE PLEASE”

Posted on January 17, 2018

2018 Dinner Show

Where: TMP Cafeteria & Auditorium
When: Saturday, February 3 at 6:30pm
Sunday, February 4 at 12:00pm

Ticket Prices are: $20
Get your tickets by calling TMP at 785-625-6577 or Kathy Amrein at 785-650-4371

Dinner will be the traditional Wedding Roast and all the fixings!

Donna ‘Ruth’ (Sager) Hyde

Posted on January 17, 2018

Donna “Ruth” (Sager) Hyde, 86, died January 14, 2018, in Hill City, Kansas. Ruth, as she was always known by, was born on March 25, 1931, on the family farm southwest of Edmond, Kansas to William Ernest and Margaret Neveda (Craig) Sager.

Ruth attended Mount Vernon Country School northeast of Hill City. She married Carl Hyde on April 17, 1951 in Lenora. They were married for nearly 50 years when Carl passed away September 19, 2000. During their marriage, they lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, spending the majority of their married life in Hill City. To this union were born seven children: Carl Eugene, Utanna May, Donna Marie, Linda Sue, Gary Lee, Sharon Kay, Charlotte Renee.

Ruth spent a number of years managing Hillcrest Foods (the rabbit plant) in Hill City. She later earned her CNA and RA (rehab aide) certificates and was employed by Dawson Place Nursing Home. Ruth and Carl were also camp hosts at Milford Reservoir from 1991 – 2000 until Carl’s death and then Ruth continued in this capacity for several more years until her health declined.

Ruth always enjoyed visiting with friends and strangers alike and she always had a story to share. She loved to spend time with her grandkids and family, reading, and playing cards especially Pitch and Skip-O. Ruth was an avid bowler and belonged to several bowling leagues, one was even named “The Hoppin Hyde’s Bowling Team”.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carl; siblings: Morris Sager, Wilma Deibert, Betty Custine, Bill Sager, Margaret Mattlock and Linda Brown; and daughter, Donna Ambrosier and one brother who died in infancy.

Leaving to mourn her passing include: her children: Gene Hyde of Hays; Utanna (Dale) Ashbaugh of Hill City, Linda Hyde of Hill City, Gary (Kim) Hyde of Westcliffe, Colorado and Charlotte (Mark) Davidson of Fountain, Colorado; son-in-law, J.R. Ambrosier of Arkansas City; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and many other friends and relatives.

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