Linda Long, age 55, passed away at her home in Almena, Kansas.
Funeral services are tentatively set for Friday, May 31, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Enfield Funeral Home in Norton, Kansas.
A full obituary is pending.
Author: Hays Post
Keith Otto Marcum
Keith Otto Marcum, 91, passed away May 28, 2019, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend. He was born on March 21, 1928, at Turon, to Otto H. & Mildred (Riggs) Marcum. He married Marie Parks on November 4, 1961 at Overland Park. She died October 5, 2016.
Keith was an Army Veteran, having served during Korean War, earning the rank of Corporal. Coming from Topeka in 1969, Keith was a Great Bend resident. He was an office manager for the State of Kansas Employment Services for 32 years, retiring in 1992. Keith was an active and prominent member of the First Church of the Nazarene, being awarded the Distinguished Service Award, along with his wife Marie. Keith was also a member of VFW Post #3111.
Survivors include, one sister, Crystal Burrows of Adams, TN; and one brother, Frank Marcum of Plainville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marie Marcum; and two sisters, Lois Walters and Martha Bennett.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at First Church of the Nazarene in Great Bend, with Pastor Josh Foster presiding. Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the United States Army.
Memorials have been suggested to First Church of the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Bruce Eldon Sneath
Bruce Eldon Sneath, age 59, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Scott County, Kansas. He was born on August 19, 1959, the son of Glen Eldon and Annette Dobrinski Sneath.
He was a member of the Pence Community Church in Pence, Kansas.
On July 16, 1977, he married Paula McDaniel in Scott City, Kansas. She survives.
Other survivors include:
Three Children
Christopher and Brandi Sneath of Garden City
Nicola and Russell Gregory of Scott City
Todd and Megan Sneath of Garden City
Seven Grandchildren
Jarron Gregory of Scott City
Bryton Gregory of Scott City
Brayden Sneath of Garden City
Easton Sneath of Garden City
Chase Sneath of Garden City
Riley Sneath of Garden City
Paxton Sneath of Garden City
Father
Eldon Sneath of Claremore, Oklahoma
One Sister
Missy Lorg of Claremore, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his mother, and one brother Rick.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Pastor Don Williams presiding.
There will be no calling times.
Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Bruce Sneath Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, Kansas 67871.
Officials begin to increase the water release from Tuttle Creek Dam
RILEY COUNTY —To ensure dam safety, the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin to increase the water release from Tuttle Creek Dam in Manhattan Wednesday as runoff from rains over Memorial weekend are expected to fill the reservoir’s remaining flood storage capacity.
According to a media release from the city of Manhattan, based on water already in the Little and Big Blue Rivers, releases are expected to be set at 15,000 cubic feet per second. Tuttle Creek Dam will slowly increase water through the outlet works starting at 7:00 a.m. and continuing into the afternoon.
Sirens near the dam and Rocky Ford Fishing Area will he sounded with each increase in release. These are not flood warnings. Flood warning sirens are spoken words, not tones.
This amount of water is not expected to cause any flooding downstream and no evacuation notices have been issued. If any announced releases are expected to cause flooding downstream, evacuation notices will be issued for impacted areas. The release will be managed from the outlet works (the tubes) and is expected to stay within the river channel. Additional rainfall is forecast and USACE staff are monitoring the situation 24 hours a day.
“This release will help slow down the rise of the lake. We’re definitely not out of the woods yet, but this release is a positive development for our community,” said Scott French, Manhattan Fire Chief and current Incident Commander.
Officials in Riley County, Pottawatomie County, and the City of Manhattan will continue to prepare for potential flooding throughout the area. Credentialed personnel will be visiting flood prone neighborhoods in Manhattan and in rural areas, going door-to-door to make sure residents are aware of the flood risks. These personnel will also be gathering information from residents including how many people are in the household, asking if the occupants have flood insurance, and also asking if there are any people in the home with medical needs that would make evacuation difficult if that time comes.
Knowing the existing medical needs will help emergency personnel plan for safe evacuation appropriate shelter environments for people with medical conditions. Residents are encouraged to ask for credentials from people who visit their home. A Flood Evacuation Special Needs form is also available for both counties.
Kan. Farm Bureau Insight: A Baltimore bookstore
Kansas Farm Bureau
I booked a late flight home from a recent conference in Baltimore with the idea that I’d have most of the day to explore the city, or at least the areas near the hotel.
Mother Nature, however, had other plans and washed away my plans. On the way to lunch a colleague spotted a used bookstore. I can think of no better way to kill time on a rainy afternoon than to peruse stacks of books.
You can tell if a bookstore is good the moment the smell hits you. This one was fantastic. Despite the rain, inside the air was somehow dry and musty. It had an intoxicating fragrance of leather, binding glue and aging ink.
Books have always been a refuge for me on foul days. I was in middle school when, during the height of a thunderstorm, I discovered a copy of Herman Wouk’s “The Caine Mutiny” in the back of a closet at my grandparents’ home. Its blue cloth cover did little to reveal the compelling story within. It wasn’t until much later I learned Wouk’s story centered on the commander of a World War II Navy ship and won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1952.
When I read “My Side of the Mountain,” by Jean Craighead George, I was determined to run away from home and live in the Catskill Mountains just like Sam Gribley. I made it all of two houses down before my mother found me in a neighbor’s backyard. After a few years passed, when I was less of a flight risk, I received the other two books in the trilogy as a Christmas present.
From time to time, I wonder what it would be like to shun modern society and live off the land in some remote corner of the world. Thankfully I live in Kansas where the weather often delivers reminders of modern conveniences, like central air and indoor plumbing.
I discovered horror writer Dean Koontz by accident in a Burlington, Colo., gas station. Returning from a family ski trip, we were trapped there during a mid-March blizzard. I thought I’d discovered the next Stephen King until my dad informed me he’d been reading Koontz since the 1970s.
While that dented my pride, I’ll forever be in my father’s debt for his book suggestions. He had a voracious appetite for the printed word, often reading several books a week. It wasn’t until I was a little older, probably in college, that the recommendations started rolling in.
First it was James Clavell’s “Nobel House” part of a six-book chronicle of a family’s decades of service to the British Empire in Asia. Cormack McCarthy’s “The Road,” Michael Connelly’s “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Tom Wolfe’s “A Man in Full,” James Michener’s “The Source,” and others followed.
Michener’s “Chesapeake” was on prominent display in the Baltimore bookstore, alongside other authors and novels based in and around the region, like journalist and essayist H. L. Mencken. Of course, there was plenty of Edgar Allen Poe, father of the modern detective story and famous Baltimore resident.
After spending a couple hours browsing through the store, I figured I needed to get serious about finding something to buy. “Chesapeake” was out because I wasn’t going to lug a 900-page tome on an airplane. I finally settled on Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods,” which chronicles the middle-aged author’s attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail. It’s what I imagine Sam Gribley doing as an adult.
The one lament I have is I should have picked up a couple more books. I was hopeful to leave the rain in Baltimore. I figured once I returned, I would spend my free time hiking and fishing, not rushing to mow the lawn between downpours. Instead of casting into a lake, I’ve been swiping my library card. It’s not a terrible trade, but I’m ready for some sunny days.
“Insight” is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.
Registration open for FHSU’s 73rd High Plains Music Camp
FHSU University Relations
Jazz saxophonist Dave Pietro, a gifted performer, composer and teacher, will headline the 2019 High Plains Music Camp the 73rd in the series founded in 1947.
Pietro has performed at jazz clubs, jazz festivals and concert halls in more than 30 countries around the world. He is a member of the Grammy Award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra and the Grammy nominated groups the Gil Evans Project and Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society.
The fee is $450 for full campers, who will stay in Fort Hays State residence halls. The full-camper fee includes the camp fee, lodging and meals, beginning with lunch on Sunday, July 14, and running through breakfast on Saturday, July 20.
The fee for day campers is $250. Meal plans for lunch and dinner are available for purchase.
To register, go to www.fhsu.edu/musiccamp. To avoid late fees, a $100 deposit must be paid by the end of day June 15.
“The High Plains Music Camp has been a part of the FHSU campus for the past 72 years,” said Dr. Ivalah Allen, camp director and associate professor of music at FHSU.
“For an entire week – Sunday through Saturday – student musicians receive training from expert musicians in every musical discipline,” she said. “They have the opportunity to hear professional musicians perform in the evenings, and at the end of the week they will either play or sing in their band, orchestra, or choir on the Beach/Schmidt or Felten-Start stages.”
Guest artist Pietro has toured with the bands of Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, The Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, John Fedchock and others. He has also performed with many other well-known musicians such as Paul Anka, Louis Bellson, Blood Sweat & Tears, David Bowie, Bobby Caldwell, Ray Charles, Rosemary Clooney, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Feinstein, Chaka Khan, Liza Minnelli, James Naughton and John Pizzarelli.
He received a bachelor’s degree in music education from North Texas State University, where he toured and recorded four albums with the school’s One O’Clock Lab Band. He has a Master of Arts in jazz composition from New York University, where he an assistant professor of music in jazz studies.
In addition to his performances in clubs, festivals and concert halls, Pietro has presented hundreds of workshops and concerts at schools around the world. He is sponsored by D’Addario Woodwinds, the Conn-Selmer Instrument Company and R.S. Berkeley Musical Instruments.
Since its founding, thousands of students have attended the camp. It offers students the opportunity to study with outstanding musicians from across the country and live a week of stimulating, concentrated study with nationally recognized musicians, teachers, and conductors. Performances, concerts, as well as recreational and social camp life make the week an event worth repeating year after year.
The camp is for students who will be entering sixth grade through the freshman year of college in the fall. Instruction and opportunities to perform are available for students in band and orchestra.
Choir and vocal studies are for older students who will be entering ninth grade or their freshman year in college in the fall.
KRUG: Flooded basements can lead to mold
Of course by now, the extended period of water setting in basements has made mold growth a real concern. Mold growth, which is a health hazard, is a concern any time high humidity or damp materials exist. Wet or damp materials will mold in one to three days, depending on temperature. Mold spores, which are like mold “seeds” are in the air everywhere, so the only method to prevent mold growth is to keep things dry or remove them from the damp area. Remove porous materials such as cardboard boxes, papers, carpet, rugs and clothes to keep them from becoming moldy.
Chlorine bleach is a biocide that will kill existing mold, but it does not prevent future mold growth. Mold must be removed, not just killed, to eliminate the health hazard. The EPA “Guide to Controlling Mold and Moisture in the Home” brochure that I recommended a few weeks ago, lays out the clean-up procedure well. First you clean the affected area and then you disinfect with a weak bleach solution. (1 cup bleach per gallon of water)
Many wall coverings are porous and will not only absorb water, but will wick the water above the water level. Sheetrock is very absorbent. Remove or cut the gypsum board so none of it will be in the water. Many paneling materials are also absorbent, so the same instructions should be followed.
Purchase a humidity gauge, and keep the humidity below 70 percent if possible. A dehumidifier will remove some of the water from the air. Ventilating with dry outdoor air also will reduce the humidity level. Providing both an opening for air to enter and exit is critical. Fans can help assist with moving dryer outside air through the basement.
The bottom line is that water will continue to enter the basement as long as the water table is high, so the goal is to control the water flow rather than eliminate it. Generally, the water cannot be stopped from entering the basement with products placed inside the basement because of external water pressure.
In case you missed the web address I shared last week for some excellent Extension resources related to flooding I will share it again. I have reviewed many of the links and they are very good. A specialist from Nebraska pulled materials from across the nation related to flooding at this address. https://flood.unl.edu/
Donna Krug is the Family & Consumer Science Agent and District Director for the Cottonwood Extension District. You may reach her at: (620)793-1910 or [email protected]
Kansas felon arrested after being reported sleeping in stolen truck
JACKSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on theft charges after an arrest.
Just after 8a.m. Monday, deputies received a report of a truck backed into a residential driveway in the area of 118thand U.4 Road near Hoyt, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. A man was sleeping inside the truck.
Deputies made contact with the subject and identified him as Dylan Wayne Massey, 28, of Topeka.
Sunny, mild Wednesday
Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday NightA 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
FridayA slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday NightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
SaturdayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Woman dead, 2 children hospitalized after Kansas head-on crash
LABETTE COUNTY — One person died in an accident just before 4:20p.m. Tuesday in Labette County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Ford Escape driven by Laci R. Myers, 21, Oronogo, MO., was northbound on U.S. 59 and Road 20000.
The vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 2016 Nissan Frontier driven by Herman C. Long, 84, Parsons, head-on.
Myers was pronounced dead at the scene. Long and two passengers in the Ford Nolan T. Polinsky, 2 and Mckenna V. Polinsky, 1, both of Oronogo, Mo., were transported to Labette County Medical Center.
All four were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
President grants federal emergency disaster declaration for Kansas
TOPEKA — President Donald Trump has granted a request from Governor Laura Kelly for an emergency federal disaster declaration for 18 Kansas counties affected by severe weather, heavy rains and flooding that currently is impacting the state.
According to a news release from the governor’s office, the president’s assistance is for the counties of Anderson, Butler, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Franklin, Greenwood, Harvey, Montgomery, Neosho, Osage, Reno, Sumner, Wilson, and Woodson. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further evaluation.
“Due to extreme weather and flooding, Kansas is facing significant weather related challenges,” Kelly said. “I’m pleased the president granted these counties emergency support. Sadly, with additional devastating storms hitting several communities tonight, this may only be the beginning of the support Kansas needs.”
An emergency declaration supplements state and local government efforts for required emergency measures to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe through direct federal assistance for emergency protective measures.
Listed in the request submitted by Kelly were 46 Kansas counties: Allen, Anderson, Barber, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Comanche, Cowley, Crawford, Dickinson, Doniphan, Elk, Franklin, Geary, Greenwood, Harvey, Jefferson, Kingman, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Meade, Montgomery, Morris, Neosho, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Riley, Rush, Saline, Sumner, Wabaunsee, Wilson, and Woodson.
The request was made under the provisions of Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5208 (Stafford Act), and implemented by 44 CFR § 206.35. Kansas Division of Emergency has also requested assistance through the emergency management assistance compact for an advance team to assist with requests for assistance from other states, liaison officers, geographic information system specialist to assist with the development of mapping products and other technical assistance to assist counties that have sustained impacts and have unmet needs that exceed their resource capabilities.
Update: Police officer, girlfriend arrested for alleged domestic incident
GEARY COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a police officer for domestic violence.
On Monday, special agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested Junction City Police Lieutenant, Jason Waryan, according to a media release from the agency.
The Junction City Police Department contacted the KBI at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday to request an investigation into a domestic violence incident.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning between on-duty Lieutenant Jason Waryan, 39 and his live-in girlfriend, Krysteen Harbert, 27. The incident occurred on the 700 block of McClure St in Junction City.
Waryan was arrested for domestic battery and criminal restraint. Harbert was arrested for domestic battery.
The KBI released no additional details late Monday.
Kansas woman killed when huge tree falls on house
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A northeast Kansas woman has been killed by a massive tree falling on her home while she was in the living room.
The death occurred Tuesday morning in Leavenworth. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name.
Leavenworth Fire Chief Gary Birch said authorities believe the tree might have fallen over because the ground was so saturated from recent rains that its roots became loose. He said there was no strong wind in the area Tuesday morning.
Birch said a crew was working Tuesday to remove the tree so that the woman’s body can be recovered. He said the trunk of the tree appeared to be about 4 feet in diameter.
Much of Kansas has seen heavy rain and flooding over the past week.