Leila M. Rhoads, 101, of Osborne, KS died Monday, October 14, 2019, at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS.
She was born in Perry, IA on April 5, 1918 to Goldie (Martens) and John W. Vandeventer.
Leila worked as a cook in restaurants and as well as doing child care.
She is survived by a daughter, Darlene Miller, of Osawatomie, KS, and 3 grandchildren.
Leila was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, in 1999 and 3 daughters.
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Roxana Lee Nichols, age 69, Osborne, KS, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Salina Regional Health Center. Roxana was born March 13, 1950 in Lindsborg, KS, to Roy and Rose (Davis) Frisbee.
Roxana graduated from Smith Center High School with the Class of 1968. On June 2, 1968 she married Robert Nichols and they were married for 33 years. Together they lived in various cities throughout Kansas and Missouri as Robert’s career with General Motors had the family moving around the Midwest. In 1987 they moved their family to the Osborne community. Roxana was a bookkeeper and clerk at Swank Standley Motors and prior to retirement worked at Hardware Hank’s. She loved interacting with the community and helping people find creative solutions to their home improvement needs. During her retirement years, Roxana enjoyed spending time with her three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Tyler Nichols; parents, Roy and Rose Frisbee; her sister, Romona Cox.
She is survived by her daughter, Nicole Nichols and husband, Ryan Jensen of Cave Creek, AZ; son, Eric Nichols and wife Julie of Salina, KS; 3 grandchildren.
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Janet B. Lemon, age 78 of Plainville, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. She was born in Athol, Kansas on May 23, 1941 to Arnold and Hilda (Nonamaker) Mueller. She grew up in Athol and attended and graduated from Kensington High School. She was united in marriage to Richard Lemon on September 24, 1960 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Athol. To this union, Ty, Monica, and Stacey were born.
Janet worked at Arnhold’s Furniture until her retirement. In her free time she enjoyed quilting and sewing. Her family was her passion. She enjoyed learning about her more distant family through genealogy, and spending time with her close family, especially her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Lemon of the home in Plainville; son, Ty (Brenda) Lemon of Chapman, KS; daughters, Monica Ebbert of Wakeeny, KS, and Stacey (Pat) Dujakovich of Kansas City, MO; brother, Leland (Thelma) Mueller of Smith Center, KS; sister, Shirley Rudolph of Mankato, KS; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Hilda Mueller; sister, Wanda Bandt; son-in-law, Kim Ebbert; and brother-in-law, Bill Rudolph.
Janet will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories will never be forgotten. For to each one of us who had the privilege of knowing and loving her, she leaves a legacy of true kindness, deep caring, and devoted love.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Plainville Cemetery. A book signing will be held at the funeral home in Plainville on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center or St. Jude’s Children Hospital and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St, Plainville, KS 67663.
David Walter Duff, age 75, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on February 26, 1944 in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Charles and Kathryn Stark Duff. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was the owner and operator of Beef Belt Feeders for over 40 years.
He attended Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas and was a member of NRA, Kansas Livestock Association and Alpha Kappa Lambda. David was a graduate of Shallow Water School where he was a member of the cross county team for 3 years taking 2 State Championships.
On December 24, 1982 he married Valarie Harris in Sharon Springs, Kansas. She passed away on August 31, 2019 in Scott City, Kansas.
Survivors include his One Son – Darren & Kris Duff of Scott City, Kansas, Two Daughters – Gina & Michael Rodriguez of Dodge City, Kansas, Dina Craft of Scott City, Kansas, Two Brothers – Craig & Mickey Duff of Scott City, Kansas, Richard & Susan Duff of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister – Deva & Ed Cupp of Scott City, Kansas, Ten Grandchildren and Four Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife – Valarie Duff and One Son – Daryl Duff.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas with Pastor Jon Tuttle presiding.
Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.
Memorials can be made out to the David Duff Scholarship Fund for Scott County Hospital CNA’s in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.
There will be no calling times.
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Another suburban Kansas City school district plans to sue a leading e-cigarette maker as the number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. climbs to about 1,300 cases.
KMBC-TV reports that the school board for the Shawnee Mission School District voted Monday to join a national lawsuit against Juul. The district is the third-largest in Kansas with more than 27,000 students
The district says its students are being targeted with faulty advertising that puts their health at risk. It says that vaping increased by 48% among middle-schoolers and 78% among high-schoolers in the district from 2017 to 2018.
Several other school districts also are suing, including the nearby Olathe school district. Juul has said it doesn’t market to youth and its products are meant to be an alternative to smoking.
The Eagle Radio Auction kicks off Thursday morning at 8 a.m. on radio stations 101.9 KKQY and 94.3 FM and 1400 AM KAYS.
There are thousands of items to bid on and buy, including a Ranch Hand Full Bumper Replacement from Better Built Trailers.
Retail Price $1425
This front-end American made Legend Series Ranch Hand bumper replacement is for any American made ¾ or 1 ton pickup including Dodge, Ford and Chevy. Installation is included. Ranch Hand bumper replacements are among the very best on the market. They are made of heavy pipe. They look great too and fit the contour of your truck to give it a clean, customizable feel. High bidder will need to call Better Built Trailers and give Mike a heads-up on when you’ll have your front end replacement installed.
Boat Winter Service and Storage Package from Briney Motorsports
Retail Price $1000
Briney Motorsports in Hays will take care of your boat for the winter. This is a package that includes winterization, de-winterization and storage. Briney’s will winterize any size boat you have. Winterization includes an oil change, engine service, lower unit service and they’ll check the bearings on your trailer. They will fully inspect your boat and even check and maintain the battery over the winter. Your boat will be stored indoors at Briney’s for 5 months – November through March. They’ll have it ready to go for lake season with their De-winterization process.
SEDGWICK COUNTY— One person died in an accident just after 7:30p.m. Monday in Sedgwick County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Cadillac Deville driven by Lashon Harding, 49, Wichita, was northbound on Interstate 135 just south of 21st Street North and passing traffic in the left lane.
There was an active construction zone that was moving traffic to the right 2 lanes. The driver lost control of the vehicle, skidded, left the right side of the roadway and struck a light pole.
Harding was pronounced dead at the scene. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
The Sternberg Museum is hosting the “Thomas D. Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild” exhibition.
Mangelsen has spent over 40 years filming and photographing nature and wildlife from all over the world. His passion for nature and his pursuit for the “perfect picture moment” has led him to capture stunning images of animals in their natural habitat. Mangelsen offers a chance to get a whole new perspective of the animals’ lives and their struggle to survive in their ever-changing environments.
Some of Mangelsen’s work has been featured in National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Life magazine, National Wildlife, Smithsonian, Natural History, Newsweek, Wildlife Art, American Photo, and Nature’s Best Photography. He was named 2011’s Conservation Photographer of the Year by Nature’s Best Photography, one of the 100 Most Important People in Photography by American Photo magazine, and one of the 40 Most Influential Nature Photographers by Outdoor Photography.
The exhibit runs through Dec. 29.
For more information, visit sternberg.fhsu.edu.
The “William Our Warrior” benefit bake sale will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Golden Plains Credit Union in Hays.
SHERIDAN COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 11a.m. Monday in Sheridan County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 GMC Sierra driven by Thomas W. Fernow, 58, Albuquerque, NM., was eastbound on U.S. Hwy 24 five miles east of Hoxie towing a combine header on a trailer.
The trailer tongue broke and the trailer with combine header crossed the center line and struck a westbound 1999 Peterbilt semi driven by Edgar Terrazas-Leyva, 20, Garden City, head-on.
EMS transported Terrazas-Leyva to the Sheridan County Health Complex. Fernow and a passenger were not injured. All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
FHSU University Relations
College-bound students will soon have another great reason to choose Fort Hays State University. Already the most affordable university in the region, the university will offer, effective Oct. 15, four new scholarships with award levels ranging from $15,000 to $6,000 over four-years, or $3,750 to $1,500 yearly. Some of these awards can also be combined with other awards.
The revised undergraduate scholarship program is one of the first initiatives to come from the university’s strategic enrollment planning process. According to Dr. Joey Linn, vice president for student affairs, “This program will provide more opportunities for students to be rewarded for their hard work in the classroom. Combining this with our affordable tuition will help students achieve their dreams of a college degree.”
Launching a revamped scholarship program on Oct. 15 is unusual. Dr. Dennis King, associate vice president, student affairs and enrollment management explained the reason for the timing “Why are we launching this now? Our research shows that this program will positively impact more incoming on-campus freshmen and transfer students. While it would be easier to launch this program over the summer, doing the right things for students is what we do at FHSU.”
Utilizing an easy to navigate scholarship matrix built around ACT/SAT scores and high school grade-point average ranges, high school prospective students will be able to determine immediately the amount of the scholarship award that awaits them.
Scholarships awarded under the revised scholarship program can also be fully renewable, provided students meet renewal criteria. These scholarships are not need-based, and there will be no built-in award amount reduction for students who secure additional financial awards from other sources.
According to Jon Armstrong, director of admissions, “The university recognizes that not everyone is a great test-taker. We value high school GPAs as an excellent indicator of how students apply themselves in school, and we want students who are willing to work to be successful.”
Armstrong went on to say, “We’re already known as the most transfer-friendly university in the region. The steps we have taken to revise the program further reinforces our commitment to transfer students.”
Fort Hays State’s enhanced scholarship program will include three levels of transfer scholarship awards. These awards are based on the student’s GPA and the completion of at least 30 credit hours. The scholarships will range from $1,500 to $500.
To find out more information, please visit www.fhsu.edu/admissions or call 785-628-5666.
Sometimes you ask for information that, once you get it, you wonder why you even asked for it in the first place.
The Legislative Committee on Post Audit did just that.
It asked Post Audit how Kansas’ leaders’ salaries compare to leaders in other states. The answer wasn’t good, but it is something that practically, legislators can’t do anything about…at least not in the upcoming election-year session when every seat in the Kansas House and Senate is up for election.
The numbers? Members of the Kansas legislature, with a few exceptions, make about $22,000 a year for their service in the 90-day sessions. That’s the $77 a day for the session plus a per-diem payment of about $13,700 for the session to cover housing and other costs of living in Topeka during the session for out-of-towners.
There’s no asterisk in the per diem to keep track of just how much those lawmakers save on meals because there’s almost always some event at lunch and dinner when lobbyists could pick up the cost of meals and drinks and entertainment.
That Post Audit report makes an important differentiation between full-time legislatures. Kansas is lower than all but Nebraska. Oklahoma lawmakers? They take home about $50,000, Missouri and Colorado more than $40,000, Iowa about $40,000 and Nebraska a dab less than Kansas’ $21,900.
If you ran home to tell your mother that you’d just got a job that pays $22,000 a year, she’d probably tell you to keep looking.
But it’s a full-time job only from January to maybe June, with a month off for Spring Break and a pretty good holiday schedule.
And, most legislators have other work during the rest of the year that we presume makes the house and car payments in their districts or they are retired. Some farm, some have businesses that allow them to take part of the year off. Because the legislative day has some breaks, there’s time to get in a little real work at their businesses. Or…they farm and don’t have to be there every day to make sure the wheat and corn actually grow when they are in Topeka.
But…that low salary probably means there are folks out there in the state who can’t afford to serve in the Legislature, even if they managed to round up the campaign money to get elected.
When done right, that 90-day session is just a part of their job. The rest of the year: Campaigning, meeting with constituents, learning everything possible about their district and constituents so they can represent them well in the Statehouse.
Chances are excellent that just because voters in a district — from a few square blocks in a city to a dozen counties out west – elected them, they don’t know how every piece of legislation is going to impact their district. That takes hundreds of hours a year.
There is also the mingling at events in their district during the year, showing up for parades and meetings. And every legislator has a story about watching the ice cream melt in the grocery cart while a constituent complained about fence laws or property taxes or the school district’s budget.
Part-time job? Not by a long shot when done well so that they can represent their constituents.
Kansas lawmakers probably need a raise. But which of them, except probably some who aren’t seeking re-election, want their vote recorded to raise their salaries?
Hmmm…not seeing a majority of a quorum of either chamber ready to make that vote in an election year.
Because we’re not seeing anyone propose one “free” vote in the upcoming session…
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KANSAS CITY (AP) — Kansas City police say a man is in custody after fatally shooting a woman and then waiting for officers to arrive at the scene.
Police Capt. Tim Hernandez said the woman was shot Monday morning in eastern Kansas City and died by the time officers arrived.
He says the alleged shooter remained at the scene and police are not looking for more suspects.
Investigators are working to determine a motive for the shooting.
The woman’s death was the fourth fatal shooting in the Kansas City area since Saturday. The city has recorded 119 homicides this year.
