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Kan. couple charged after 5-year-old weighs only 28 pounds

SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) — Johnson County authorities say a couple is charged with child abuse and endangerment after they brought a 5-year-old boy to a hospital weighing only 28 pounds.

Franks photo Johnson Co.
Carter photo Johnson Co.

Court documents say investigators were called to Children’s Mercy Hospital in December. Doctors said the boy suffered malnutrition from starvation, a distended stomach and a perforated bowel caused by blunt force trauma. He also had bruises on most of his body.

He was taken into protective custody after hospital staff told investigators the child had lost 10 pounds since he had been to the hospital in September.

Francis and Carter are each jailed on $100,000 bond.

Moran votes to block Trump’s attempt to sell arms to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran has broken with most other Republican senators in voting to block President Donald Trump’s administration from selling arms to Saudi Arabia.

Moran supported two resolutions Thursday disapproving of Trump’s use of emergency authority to make the sales.

Moran was among seven Republicans to vote for the two measures. Fellow Kansas Republican Pat Roberts voted against them.

One resolution objected to arm sales based on the Saudi regime’s involvement in a civil war in Yemen and evidence of a role in the murder of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Moran said the resolutions prevent Congress from being bypassed on arm sales.

Trump is expected to veto the measures. They passed 53-45, well short of the two-thirds majority necessary to override a veto.

Early morning shooting leads to 6-hour standoff in Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An early morning shooting led to a six-hour standoff that ended with one of two subjects exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.

Authorities arrived at the 300 block of West 8th around 3 a.m. and found 19-year-old Jacob Foley with a gunshot wound to the leg. Questioning various subjects gave officers an idea of who they were looking for. Later in the morning, police got word that the main subject in the shooting, 21-year-old Brendan Jones, was in the 300 block of West 16th. At that time the Emergency Response Team was activated. Just after 11 a.m., the second of the two suspects, 18-year-old Tyson Samuels, gave himself up and was taken into custody.

Snipers position themselves on a nearby roof during Thursday’s standoff.

Several minutes later, Jones indicated he too would give up. However, when he got to the door, Jones started shooting at officers. Ten officers returned fire, striking Jones. He was taken by EMS to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center before being transferred to a Wichita hospital where he was in surgery as of late Thursday afternoon. Foley was treated and released. None of the officers were hit, although at least one patrol vehicle was struck by gunfire.

The 10 officers have been placed on administrative leave, which is protocol for such events, and the KBI has been brought in to help with the investigation.

16th Street from Jefferson to Madison was blocked off and Jefferson was closed between 15th and 17th during the standoff. Residents in the entire block were asked to evacuate but were allowed to return to their homes late in the afternoon.

Police and the Reno County Sheriff’s Office were assisted by the Department of Corrections K-9 units and Harvey County Sheriff’s Department.

Kansas sex offender on parole had child porn on her phone

TOPEKA, KAN. – A Kansas woman was sentenced Thursday to five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Simpson-photo KDOC

Kayla Michelle Simpson, 24, Junction City, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child pornography.

On Sept. 20, 2016, law enforcement seized Simpson’s iPhone. In her plea, Simpson admitted that her phone contained images of her having sex with a juvenile female.

The case was prosecuted as part of the Justice Department’s Project Safe Childhood initiative.

Kansas man jailed after armed robbery of pizza delivery driver

SEDGWICK COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for an armed robbery.

Terrell photo Sedgwick Co.

Just after 11p.m. Wednesday police responded to report of a highway robbery in the 1900 Block of West Anita in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz. A 39-year-old delivery driver told police he went to deliver a pizza on West Anita at an address that does not exist. The driver contacted the customer by phone who told the driver to go to a different location. When he arrived, the suspect identified as 20-year-old Javonte Terrell, met him and was armed with a handgun, according to Cruz. He took cash and the pizza.

The driver returned to the restaurant and called police. Officers had received a suspicious character call. The witness told police he had spoken to someone who had just robbed a pizza delivery driver. He provided a description of the suspect and officers located Terrell and arrested him in the 1500 Block of West Pawnee. They also found a bb gun in his possession, according to Cruz.

Terrell is being held on requested charges of aggravated robbery and kidnapping.

Sheriff identifies Kan. man who died in tree trimming accident

Location of the fatal accident in Shawnee County -photo by Eric Ives courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident Thursday in Shawnee County.

Just before 9a.m., first responders were called to the 3700 block of NW Humphrey Road where an employee of Capital City Tree Care was involved in a tree trimming accident, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer.

Cory B Harr, 31, of Topeka, died as a result of the accident. Soldier Township Fire Department assisted at the scene.

The sheriff’s department released no additional details. The incident is still under investigation.

JoAnn Katherine Bieberle

JoAnn Katherine Bieberle, 82, died June 20, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington. She was born October 13, 1936, in Ellinwood, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Josephine (Straub) Luebbers. JoAnn graduated from Claflin High School in 1954.

On June 9, 1958, she married Clarence Bieberle at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington.

A lifetime Barton County resident, JoAnn was a homemaker. She was a longtime member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society, and a former member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and Altar Society in Dubuque, Kansas. She was a former member of the Daughters of Isabella, and the Clara Barton Hospital Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clarence Bieberle of the home; four daughters, Sandra Demel (Mike), Donna Nett (Dwight), all of Hoisington, Betty Evers (Dave) of Great Bend, and Janel Rugan (Richard) of Claflin; 9 grandchildren, Adam Demel (Corinna), Kiley Demel, Dayona Nett, Dayton Nett, Logan Evers, Hannah Evers, Sydney Rugan, Brady Rugan, and Delaney Rugan; and one great grandchild, Harlow Demel.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Norbert & John Luebbers, and five sisters, Beatrice Mooney, Dorothy Mae Bishop, Annette Mall, Louise Schreifels, and Alice Smith.

Friends may call 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. with Altar Society Rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 24, 2019, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Anselm Eke, MSP. Burial will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Clara Barton Hospital Foundation or Kindred Hospice in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

HaysMed now using computer-assisted navigation for total knee replacements

HaysMed

HaysMed has started performing total knee replacements in specific candidates with computer assisted navigation.

Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Oluwaseun Akinbo MD, has recently incorporated this novel computer assisted navigation into his practice for performing total knee replacements.

Computer-assisted total knee replacement is a procedure that ensures a higher level of precision with bone cuts during the knee replacement procedure.

Dr. Oluwaseun Akinbo

“With the aid of a real time surgical navigation system, we can improve on bony alignment and soft tissue balance, which are the two most critical components of a knee replacement,” said Akinbo.

“The CAS system we have used is slightly larger than a cell phone,” said

. “However, the technology is the equivalent to the larger CAS in precisely measuring the information needed for successful total knee replacements.”

When your knee replacement is aligned precisely the forces across the components are even, which results in less wear on the joint replacement.

“Computer-assisted knee replacement is one of the most technologically advanced methods of performing your knee replacement today. Your body’s everyday function is dependent upon a high degree of perfectly coordinated motions based on precision,” added Akinbo.

The computer based surgery is an option for anyone needing total knee replacement surgery. It is especially beneficial for patients at risk for malpositioning of components to include morbidly obese patients and patients with significant deformities. It also eliminates the removal of most indwelling implants prior to a knee replacement surgery.

To make an appointment go to https://www.haysmed.com/orthopedic-institute/ or call 785-261-7599.

Kansas man jailed for alleged kidnapping, sexual battery

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on sex allegations after an arrest in Saline County.

Finley / photo Saline Co.

An alleged incident occurred early in the morning of June 12, in a parking lot in the 2900 block of Scanlan Avenue in Salina. A woman told police that she was detained against her will and subjected to inappropriate touching by a man she knew, according to Police Captain Gary Hanus.

Police arrested Patrick Finley, 30, of Olathe, on requested charges of kidnapping, attempted rape and aggravated sexual battery.

Leona Walters

Leona Walters, age 98, of Borger, Texas formerly of Hays passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Caprock Nursing and Rehabilitation in Borger. She was born December 21, 1920 in Victoria, Kansas to Anthony and Catherine “Katie” (Wiesner) Lang. She married Ernest Walters on April 27, 1948 in Victoria. He preceded her in death March 29, 1956.

Leona had worked at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays, St. Anthony Hospital and the Hays Area Children’s Center. Prior to moving to Texas, she was a member of St. Joseph’s Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Dianne (Jerry) Wiedeman of Hays, Linda (Rusty) McDowell of Plainville and Janet (Mike) Slaton of Fritch, Texas; a brother, George Lang of Hays; three sisters-in-Law, Melinda Lang of Hays, Dorothy Lang of Catharine and Bertha Lang of Hays; five grandchildren, Tammy (Bill) Wierman of Hays, Shannon (Emily) Wiedeman of Wadsworth, Ohio, Lance Wiedeman of Kansas City, Missouri, Bryce McDowell of Plainville, Brock (Jill) McDowell of Plainville; a step grandson, Stuart McDowell of Mulvane, Kansas; 10 great grandchildren, Travis Wierman, Shane, Ella, Evangeline, and Sawyer Wiedeman, Bradyn, Brynlee, Mason and Caden McDowell and Jaxon McDowell; two great stepdaughters, Brooke McDowell and boyfriend, Jon and kids Cooper and Thea and Mercedes McDowell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son; a sister, Olivia Pfannenstiel and husband Edward; four brothers, Clarence, Isadore, Anthony and Ralph and a sister-in-law, Lenora Lang.

Funeral services will be 10 AM on Monday, June 24, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays. Burial will follow in the St. Severin Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday 5 PM – 8 PM with a combined parish vigil and rosary service at 7 PM and Monday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley

Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church or Masses

Condolences may be left on Leona’s tribute page at ww.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]

Judy C. McDonald

Judy C. McDonald, 74, passed away June 19, 2019, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. She was born July 9, 1944, at Great Bend to Howard Leon & Murva (Rogers) Klapp. She married Francis Ensminger, Jr. on June 18, 1964. He died in 1969. She later married Gary McDonald on March 7, 1973 at Ellinwood. He survives.

A lifetime Ellinwood resident, Judy was a homemaker. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Ellinwood. She had a beautiful singing voice and loved collecting DVD’s. She especially loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include, her husband, Gary McDonald of the home; two daughters, Teresa Grubb and husband James of Ellinwood and Christina Rowell and husband Jim of Great Bend; and three grandchildren, Gary Grubb, Judy Grubb, and Emily Rowell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Francis Ensminger, Jr.; and two sisters, Betty Medlock and Norma Jean Osbon.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood, with Pastor Rick Standlee presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Judy McDonald Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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