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Update: Police arrest suspect, identify victim in fatal Kansas shooting

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SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim.

Just before 4:30p.m. Friday, police responded to report of a shooting at a residence in the 1500 Block of South Parkwood in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred. Upon arrival officers located 20-year-old Dieuvent Mpirwa of Wichita with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation revealed the victim and the suspect identified as 24-year-old Noah Kanyizere had a disagreement. The suspect pulled out a handgun and shot the victim. Police believe both the suspect and the victim knew each other.

On Saturday, police arrested Kanyizere in the 400 Block of Main in Wichita, according to Allred. He is being held on a $100,000 Bond, according to online booking records.
Police don’t know the nature of their dispute. It was not gang related and police don’t believe drugs were involved. Police ask that anyone who may have been at the residence or who may have details to contact CrimeStoppers.

Police will present their findings to the district attorney’s office.

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SEDGWICK — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest.. 

Just before 4:30 p.m. Friday police responded to the report of the shooting and found one person dead.

On On Saturday, police arrested 24-year-old Noah Kanyizere in the 400 Block of Main in Wichita, according to the Sedgwick County arrest report.

He is being held on a requested charge of first- degree murder with a bond of $100,000, according to online jail records.

Police have not named the victim or additional details in the case.

Fredrick E. ‘Fred’ Robinson

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Phillipsburg resident Fredrick E. “Fred” Robinson passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings, NE at the age of 80.

He was born May 22, 1938 in Phillips County, KS the son of Sidney H. and Mildred G. (Drake) Robinson.

He was united in marriage to A. Marie Hedrick on April 2, 1960 in Colville, WA. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Jerol Robinson of Phillipsburg, KS; two daughters, Teresa Robinson of Eugene, OR and Kristine Nash of Phillipsburg, KS; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

Cremation was planned. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2019 in the First Christian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor LeRoy Herder officiating. Inurnment with Masonic Rights and Military Honors will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. that evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church or Phillipsburg Aquatic Center.

Jolene Marie (Smith) Mitchell

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Jolene Marie (Smith) Mitchell, 65, died Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Logan Manor, Logan, Kansas.

She was born in Hill City, Kansas, to Irwin Lee and Joan Mable Hugley) Smith, January 2, 1954. She attended schools in Hill City and later earned an Associates Degree. She worked as a Certified Nurses’ Aide.

She was preceded in death by her mother and one brother.

Jolene is survived by: her father, Irwin Smith of Hill City, Kansas; one daughter, April Stropes of LaCrosse, Kansas; one brother, Wayne Vest of Lenora, Kansas; one brother Dwayne Smith of Montrose, Colorado; one sister Troy Kennington of Texarkana, Arkansas; seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

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Wayne Lee Baalman

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Former Goodland, KS resident Wayne Lee Baalman, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home in Sparks, Nevada.

Wayne was born in Newton, Kansas on June 21, 1959 to LeRoy C. and Margaret Ann (Cress) Baalman. The family moved to Goodland that same year. On August 22, 1960, his brother Gerald Lyn Baalman was born at the Boothroy Memorial Hospital in Goodland.

Wayne graduated from Sherman County High School in 1977. Following his high school graduation, Wayne went to NWKTC in the Comtech Department and got his first job in Ft. Bridger, WY.

He married Lynn Kay in 1980 and moved to Salt Lake City, UT. To this union, three children were born; Melissa, Robby and Joshua. He had two other children; Dixie and Davie.

Preceding him in death was his father LeRoy, his brother Gerald, his grandmother Dorothy Cress Sheldon, step grandfather Raymond Sheldon, his grandfather Carl W. Cress and grandparents Fred and Clementine Baalman. He was also preceded in death by 4 uncles; Joe Cress, Larry Baalman, Lyle Baalman, and Larry Laursen; 2 aunts, Ida Baalman Cooper and Nancy Baalman Cooper, as well as one cousin Heather Cress Tilford.

He is survived by his 3 children Melissa Baalman, Robby Baalman and Joshua Baalman all of Salt Lake City, UT; his mother Margaret Baalman of Goodland, KS; 3 grandchildren Sierra, Kalissa and Trestton; aunt Carolyn Laursen of Amarillo, TX, uncle Fred and Karen Cress of Liberal, KS, cousin Melodie J. Cress and daughter Makela of Alba, TX, uncle George Cooper and cousin Stanley and Jolene Cooper of Hays, KS, cousin Richard Desbein of Rockford, IL, cousin Lisa and Charles Altman and sons Alex, and Samie of Broursard, LA, cousin Wade and Malissa Lucas and Emily Laursen of Austin, TX, cousin Terry Cooper and daughter Carol of Grapevine, TX, cousin Randy Copper of Washington, D.C., cousin Sherry Cooper and Ernie Pfifer and family of Ellis, KS, and aunt Nancy Baalman and cousins Dr. Jonathon Baalman and Jennifer Baalman and Casey Stormet and family, all of Wichita, KS, cousin Robert and Marissa Baalman of Pennsylvania, cousin Michelle and Jerrod Tipton and their daughter Khloe, cousin Nicole Baalman, cousin Timothy Baalman all of Stillwater, OK, cousin Tina Baalman of Wisconsin, cousin Cory Baalman and his wife of Missouri, and cousins Jody, Christy and Joel Cress of Rogers, AR.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM MT at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland with Father Joseph Asirvatham officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery. A Vigil and Rosary service will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorials may be designated to the Wayne Baalman Memorial Fund and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Update: Child hospitalized after falling into a pool in Kansas has died

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SHAWNEE COUNTY— The child involved in an accident at a swimming Sunday has died.

Just after 4:30p.m., the  Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Mission Fire Department responded to a residence in the 2700 block of SW Stutley Road for a medical call involving a 2-year-old boy who had fallen into a pool, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer.

Resuscitation efforts were performed at the residence and the boy was transported to a Topeka hospital where he died.

Stallbaumer released no additional details Monday afternoon.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities responded to a report of  an accident involving a child and a swimming pool.

Just after 4:30p.m. Sunday,  the  Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Mission Fire Department responded to a residence in the 2700 block of SW Stutley Road for a medical call involving a minor, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer.

AMR transported the child to a local hospital.  Authorities released no additional details late Sunday or early Monday morning.

 

Edwin A. Pfannenstiel

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Edwin A. Pfannenstiel, 91, Hays, died on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Hays Medical Center.

He was born on August 21, 1927 in Munjor, Kansas one of eleven children to Nick J. and Anna (Wasinger) Pfannenstiel. He was a graduate of Hays High School and attended the University of Denver. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean conflict. He retired from the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Post Office. He married Isabel J. Kuhl on July 17, 1950 in Wilmont, Minnesota. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, was active in the Volga German Men’s Choir, and was a cantor at the church for many years.

Survivors include his wife, of the home, two sons; Dave Pfannenstiel of Hays and Paul Pfannenstiel and wife Tally of Kansas City, MO, two daughters; Loraine Pfannenstiel and Mary Poulson and husband Tom, all of Lakewood, CO, daughter-in-law; Gayle Pfannenstiel of Wakeeney, KS, a sister; Sr. Loraine Pfannenstiel, CSA, Fon du Lac, WI, eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Mark; five brothers, Alphonse, Albinus, Aloys, Alfred, and Celestine, and four sisters, Adelina Pfannenstiel, Susan Rohr, Mary Rohr, and Bertha Binder.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays, with Fr. Barry Brinkman officiating. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Wednesday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Thursday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. A parish vigil service and rosary will begin at 6:30 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested for masses or to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Ed may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Dean: Planned, private medical school may overwhelm Kansas

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The dean of the University of Kansas’ School of Medicine in Wichita says a private medical school proposed in the city could overburden the state’s health care system and its capacity to train medical students.

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Dean Garrold Minns say that the planned Kansas Health Science Center would mean more hospitals, clinics and physicians’ offices would need to handle the increase in students doing rotations.

City spokeswoman Elyse Mohler says Wichita can’t speculate how a new facility might impact clinical training rotations.

Many Wichita leaders say the private school of osteopathic medicine could boost economic development.

The City Council approved a nonbinding development agreement last week and hopes to finalize plans in the coming months. A memorandum of understanding says the new school could open by August 2022.

Lorri Rae Kiser Scheibler

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Lorri Rae Kiser Scheibler, 59, of Hays, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

She was born to Myrna “Ike” (Brown) and Grant “Ed” Kiser, Feb. 13, 1960 in Concordia, KS. Lorri graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1978 and majored in Early Childhood Education at Fort Hays State University.

Lorri was an excellent teacher and had a passion for working with children with special needs. She later worked for DSNWK and the American Red Cross. Lorri devoted her life to caring for others.

Lorri is survived by her mother, Ike; daughter, Rien (Scheibler) Woods and husband, James Woods of Lawrenceville, GA; daughter, Rilee Scheibler of Hays, KS; sister, Stephanie (Kiser) Willett and husband, Steve Willett of Holton, KS; grandsons, Gavin Woods and Sutton Woods; and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ed; and brother, Doug Kiser.

The family will hold a Graveside Service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Walnut Valley Cemetery, Olmitz, KS.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in memory of Lorri Scheibler (https://ww5.komen.org/donate). The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to friends and the community for their prayers and support.

Condolences may be sent by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]

Kan. man fatally stabs neighbor in dispute over loud music, calls 911

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SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a stabbing and have made an arrest.

Darnell Jackson -photo Sedgwick County

Just before 2a.m. Sunday, police responded to report of a stabbing at an apartment complex in the 2400 Block of South Glendale in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred.

At the scene police located 45-year-old Joseph Heiman of Wichita with multiple stab wounds. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he died. Police also located 28-year-old Darnell Jackson of Wichita outside the apartment and took him into custody, according to Allred.

An investigation revealed that the two men had been in a dispute for several weeks about Heiman playing loud music in his apartment, according to Allred. Early Sunday, Jackson became upset about the loud music. He entered Heiman’s apartment, stabbed him multiple times, left the apartment and called 911, according to Allred.

Jackson is being held on requested charges of first-degree murder.

Sheriff reports fire at tank battery in Barton County

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Fire at a tank battery south of Ellinwood on May 18, 2019 caused by lightning.

Message from the Barton County Sheriff’s Office…

As severe weather continues this week in Barton County, motorists and the general public are advised to use caution when traveling. Most of Barton County is saturated from rainfall and many rural roads have standing water on them. The possibility of rainfall is predicted throughout this week and is going to aggravate the situation.

Motorists are advised not to drive through running water and not travel gravel or dirt roads unless necessary. County and township authorities have barricaded several areas in the county, but water may rise unexpectedly covering roadways during heavy rainfall.

Over the weekend on Saturday, May 18 a lightning strike caused a fire on a tank battery south of Ellinwood. Dangerous conditions caused by high water, lightning and high winds continue for the next couple of days.

Please use caution.

Ellis Co. home destroyed after blaze likely caused by faulty outlet

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Photo by James Bell / Hays Post

At 5:53 a.m. Sunday, the Ellis County Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 106 Vicki Lane. Upon arrival, fire was reported to be seen throughout the home.

Fire crews used three fire attack lines to extinguish the fire. Due to the extent of the fire, a defensive fire approach was used to help ensure other close structures would not be impacted as well as limit the risk to the firefighters.

The home received extensive fire damage and is a complete loss, however the nearby garden sheds were protected and saved.

The fire was reported out and under control at 7:01 a.m. Midwest Energy was contacted to shut off utilities to the building. Fire crews remained on scene until approximately 10 a.m. to assist the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office with the fire investigation and put out any remaining hot spots.

After the investigation, it was determined the most likely cause was a faulty electrical outlet.

Twenty-seven firefighters from the Ellis County Fire Department (Hays, Ellis, Victoria and Munjor) responded to assist. The fire was located within the automatic aid program area and the Hays Fire Department responded with an additional six firefighters. The ECFD was also assisted by the Ellis County EMS, sheriff’s deputies and the Hays Police Department.

Photo by James Bell / Hays Post

— Ellis County Fire and Emergency Management

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