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Driver dies after rollover crash during Kan. high-speed chase

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 1p.m. Friday in Montgomery County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Honda Accord driven by Carla D. Tewell, 29, Broken Arrow, OK., was involved in a pursuit in Chautauqua County eastbound on US 166 highway two miles north of Caney.

As the Honda crossed over US 75 highway into Montgomery County, the driver failed to negotiate the curve.  The Honda traveled through the guard rail, down the embankment and rolled 4 times.

Tewell was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.  She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office has not release details on what prompted the chase.

Deadline extended for National Career Development Poetry & Art Contest

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce is extending the deadline to participate in the 53rd NCDA Annual Poetry and Art Contest, an initiative of the National Career Development Association, to February 1, 2019.

The contest theme is “Using Careers to Break Barriers, Empower Lives & Achieve Equity.”

The National Career Development Association promotes career development through its annual celebration of National Career Development Month. Every November, career development professionals are encouraged to celebrate with career related activities including the annual Poetry and Art Contest.

Entries will be judged on how they celebrate and inspire career development with a positive tone while emphasizing the national theme.

Please submit any entries to [email protected] by February 1, 2019

Submissions may also be sent by mail to:

Kansas Department of Commerce, Poetry and Art Contest

1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas 66612

Please include name and eligibility category from the options below.

ELIGIBILITY

Every adult and student enrolled in school is eligible, as well as adult practitioners who are not in school. Contest divisions areas include:

o   Primary – grades K-2

o   Intermediate – grades 3-5

o   Middle – grades 6-8

o   Senior – grades 9-12

o   Adult Student – ages 18 and older, enrolled in school

o   Open Adult – ages 18 and older (student teachers, parents, professionals, etc.)

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR POEMS

Poetic Form: Acceptable poetic forms, e.g. cinquain, free verse, diamante, haiku, limerick, metered, rhyming, blank verse

Size: Submit each poem on a single sheet of paper 8.5″ x 11″ in 12-point font.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ART

Lettering: Simple bold lettering is preferred. Captions are to be used to convey the theme, attract attention, and to achieve goals of clarity, vigor and originality. All lettering will be considered part of the design.

Media:

Category 1 (C1): Standard use of ink, pencil, poster paints, magic marker, acrylics, and oils.

Category 2 (C2): Use of photos, clipart, graphic art software, collage, cut and pasted paper, and mixed media.

Size: All art must be created in 8.5″ x 11″ format, including matte, to be eligible.

All state award winners will be notified and sent to NCDA by Feb. 20, 2019

The winning entries for each division will be recognized on the NCDA website in May 2019 and displayed at the Annual Global Career Development Conference in June. National winners will also receive a special certificate and a congratulatory gift from the NCDA

Scoreboard show Basketball week 7 1-18-19

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Basketball Score Sheet – Jan. 18
 
Girls
Orange and Black Classic in Colby
Hays 68 Scott City 50
Colby 46 Highland Park Colo. 42

Fountain-Fort Carson 73 Goodland 45

Hoisington Winter Jam
Otis-Bison 49 Russell 44


Salina Invitational
Liberal 54 Salina South 37

Wichita West 46 Buhler 51
Abilene 41 Concordia 26

THURSDAY
Mid-Continent League 
Trego 44 Smith Center 39
Norton 59 TMP 29 

Plainville 48 Ellis 47
Phillipsburg 51 Oakley 30

Northern Plains League Tournament
1st place
Thunder Ridge 47 Osborne 26
3rd Place 
Sylvan-Lucas 38 St. Johns/Tipton 50
5th Place
Lakeside 50 Lincoln 29
7th Place
Southern Cloud 37 Chase 32

Northwest Kansas League
Hoxie 50 St. Francis 52
Rawlins Co. 58 Decatur Comm. 50 

Greeley Co. 22 Dighton 35
Quinter 50 Wallace Co. 58


Boys
Orange and Black Classic in Colby
Maize 67 Scott City 45
Pine Creek 66 Colby 51

Hays 79 Goodland 50

St. John’s Mid-Winter Classic
Central Plains 42 St. John 31
Wichita Sunrise 58 Ness City 39

Hoisington Winter Jam
Victoria 60 Russell 59
Pratt 21 Hoisington 34

Salina Invitational
Andover 66 Salina South 50
Wichita South 31 Salina Central 59

Buhler 40 Abilene 47
Liberal 49 Concordia 41

THURSDAY
Mid-Continent League 
Phillipsburg 68 Plainville 45
TMP 48 Hill City 45

Trego 49 Norton 43
Ellis 50 Oakley 47

Northern Plains League Tournament
1st place
St. Johns Tipton 42 Osborne 52
3rd Place 
Sylvan-Lucas 57 Rock Hills 41
5th Place
Lakeside 34 Southern Cloud 44
7th Place
Natoma 35 Chase 38

Northwest Kansas League
Wallace Co. 53 Rawlins Co. 40
Hoxie 58 Dighton 41

St. Francis 51 Quinter 41
Decatur Comm. 38 Greeley Co. 57

Kobach seriously considering US Senate bid in 2020

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2020.

He told The Associated Press on Friday: “I am seriously considering it.”

Four-term Republican Sen. Pat Roberts announced earlier this month that he would not seek re-election. Kobach said he does not have a timetable for deciding whether to seek the GOP nomination.

Kobach is out of political office after eight years as Kansas secretary of state after losing the governor’s race last year. Kobach has been a vocal ally of President Donald Trump and had Trump’s endorsement.

State Treasurer Jake LaTurner already is running for Roberts’ seat. Other Republicans who’ve expressed an interest include western Kansas congressman Roger Marshall, former Gov. Jeff Colyer, Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle.

Kansas felon back in jail after chase on bicycle

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SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after a late-night chase.

Gregory Smith -photo Shawnee County

Just before 10p.m. Thursday, police attempted to stop a man on a bicycle for suspicious activity in the area of 6th and SW Lincoln in Topeka, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.

The Officers activated their lights and sirens and the subject failed to stop initiating a short pursuit. The subject then ran on foot through the residential yards and was taken into custody.

Officers transported Gregory E. Smith, 51, to Shawnee County Department of Corrections for Felon in Possession of a firearm, Criminal Carry of a Weapon with Barrel less than 18 Inches, Obstruction, Aggravated Weapons Violation and other traffic charges.

Smith has previous convictions for burglary and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Key part of Kansas governor’s budget plan appears doomed

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A key part of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s budget plan appears doomed, creating potential trouble for her proposals to boost education funding and expand Medicaid.

Opposition hardened swiftly Friday, a day after the Democratic governor proposed cutting the state’s annual payments to its pension system for teachers and government workers.

The move would free up $145 million during the budget year that begins in July to allow Kelly to increase spending on public schools, expand Medicaid health coverage for the needy, finance other initiatives and maintain healthy cash reserves.

The pension system’s board of trustees voted unanimously Friday to condemn the proposal. Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature also have criticized it.

Budget Director Larry Campbell said that the proposal makes pension payments more manageable without endangering retirees’ benefits.

Wayne Dryer Russett

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Wayne Dryer Russett, age 80, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born June 26, 1938, in Postville, Iowa, the son of Olaf and Mae (Dryer) Russett.

Wayne moved to Ulysses after graduating from Flippin High School in Flippin, Arkansas. He married Lucreta Martin on June 26, 1960, in Ulysses. Wayne worked for Ansel Manufacturing for 24 years and was the Street Superintendent for the City of Ulysses for 25 years. He enjoyed woodworking, making walking sticks, and fishing. Wayne will be remembered for driving around town and socializing.

Wayne is survived by his children, Debbie Theye and husband Densel of Liberal, Kim Leiker of Hays, David Russett and wife Patty of San Antonio, Texas, and Kari Geerdes and husband Victor of Hays; brother, Faye Russett and wife Elaine of Kinsley; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucreta in 2012; daughter, Brenda in 2018; grandson, D.J. Theye in 2016; great-grandson, Braiden Smith; and two brothers, Darrell Russett and Conley Russett.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Ulysses with Minister Warren Baldwin officiating. Interment will follow at Ulysses Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 21, 2019, from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given to DeBakey Heart Institute in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.

Former Ness Co. sheriff sentenced for selling gun to felon

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas sheriff has been sentenced to two years of probation for selling a .45 caliber pistol and ammunition to a convicted felon.

Whipple-photo KBI

Court records show former Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple was also ordered Thursday to pay a $4,000 fine.

Whipple pleaded guilty in October and agreed to resign and surrender his law enforcement certification as part of the plea deal.

Whipple initially faced three wire fraud charges alleging that he faxed reports falsely certifying that deputies had received training. But under the plea agreement those charges were dismissed at his sentencing hearing.

WAYMASTER: From the Dome to Home Jan. 18

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Rep. Troy Waymaster, R-Bunker Hill, 109th Dist.

On Tuesday evening, January 16, Governor Laura Kelly addressed both legislative bodies in the Kansas House Chamber to administer her state of the state address which included her vision for the state of Kansas. Governor Kelly implored the legislature to proceed with caution as she contends that the state of Kansas is continuing a “fragile recovery.”

Governor Kelly’s main points focused on addressing education funding, the expansion of KanCare, and foster care. She also stipulated that she would like the process of addressing education finance to be a separate bill from the budget to have that move more quickly through the process.

Another main focus of the governor is on our rural communities and rural economic development. She mentioned that her administration, the Department of Commerce, and the House committee on Rural Revitalization will address the economic needs of our rural areas of the state.

The governor’s state of the state address was Governor Kelly’s first address to the legislature on her approach and vision.

Governor Kelly’s Budget
Early Wednesday morning, January 17, both the House Appropriations and Senate Ways and Means committees met jointly to have the Division of Budget release the details of Governor Kelly’s budget. The governor has opted to revert back to a one-year budget as opposed to a two-year budget, which has been the practice for years. Her budget is contingent on reamortizing the KPERS payments, not allowing the transfer $238 million to the Kansas Department of Transportation, adding $134 million for K-12 Education funding, funding for vacant positions at our correctional facilities, Kansas Armory upgrades, just to mention a few. There are many more details in her budget, which the budget committees and Appropriations committee will address during the session.

Transportation Taskforce
During the 2018 legislative session, the Joint Legislative Transportation Taskforce was created since T-Works will be concluding in 2020. This task force was created in order to conduct meetings across the state and identify transportation needs in all of the different regions. I was a member of this task force and attended the meetings in communities all-across the state to identify those projects that may be included in the state of Kansas’ next comprehensive transportation plan. We identified that the main focus for the new transportation plan should be: preservation of our existing infrastructure, completing T-works and the 23 delayed transportation projects, and, finally, new construction. The 2019 legislature will be drafting the new transportation plan. I will definitely keep all informed on the progress of the new plan.

Contact Information
As always, if you have any concerns, feel free to contact me (785) 296-7672, follow on twitter at #waymaster4house, visit www.troywaymaster.com or email me at [email protected]. Also, if you happen to visit the statehouse, please let my office know.

It is a distinct honor to serve as your representative for the 109th Kansas House District and the state of Kansas. Please do not hesitate to contact me with your thoughts, concerns, and questions. I always appreciate hearing from the residents of the 109th House District and others from the state of Kansas, as well.

Troy Waymaster, (R-Bunker Hill), is the 109th Dist. state representative and chairman of the House Appropriations committee.

Snowfall not expected to amount to much in the Hays area

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Forecasters are now calling for about a half-inch of snow in the Hays area Friday evening and overnight.

The projected cold front arrived Friday afternoon, with temperatures beginning to dip and winds picking up.

John Finch of the NWS Dodge City office said meteorologists are still working on precisely projecting this particular front.

“There’s a big difference between having flurries and having an inch as far as impact,” he said. “We think it’s going to snow … but is it trace or an inch and it blows all over the place?”

Ellis County Fire & Emergency Management

After the potential for snow ends overnight, the highs Saturday will be in the 20s, with the lows in the teens. Early Saturday, winds are expected to be in the 20 to 30 mph range, driving wind chills down to around zero in the Hays area, according to the NWS.

From there, the mercury will begin to yo-yo — temperatures in the 40s on Sunday and Monday, colder on Tuesday, and chilling again on Wednesday.

“Not brutally cold,” Finch said. “Just your typical cold front for this time of year.”

Click HERE for the complete extended forecast.

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Smith County officer-involved shooting

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SALINA – The 15-year-old who was injured in the Dec. 15 officer-involved shooting incident in Smith Center has been arrested, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

KBI agents served an arrest warrant for the teen at around 5 p.m. Thursday at Saint Francis Community Services, 5097 W. Cloud, Salina, where he had been held since his release from a Kearney, Neb. hospital. The juvenile was arrested for attempted first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

Following his arrest, the suspect was transported to the Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Facility, where he will be housed.

Additional charges are possible.

Sheriff: Reward now $1,000 for information on death of Kan. teen

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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities including the Kansas Bureau of Investigation continue the investigation into the homicide of 19-year-old Jacob Bouck.

Bouck- photo courtesy Pottawatomie Co. Sheriff

The teen’s body was found on Christmas Eve approximately one mile West of Wamego on the Kansas River.

Bouck, a Wamego resident and 2017 graduate of Wamego High School was last seen in the Wamego area on December 21st, 2018 and was missing until his body was located on December 24th. Bouck was reported to be wearing a dark colored jacket, black shirt, gray thermal long-johns and black shoes, according to the The Pottawatomie County Sheriff.

On Friday, the sheriff reported that a reward of $1,000 dollars is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

Authorities are urging anyone with information on the case to contact the Pottawatomie County Sheriff at 785-457-3353 or 1-800-KS-CRIME. Tips can be anonymous.

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