UWEC
The United Way of Ellis County will be hosting a Dine-Out Day with Gutierrez Cocina Mexicana Tuesday, October 16 on BOSSES DAY from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1106 E. 27th in Hays, where bosses eat FREE!
Come join in the social media fun!
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the United Way and their 15 partner agencies. Watch for upcoming Dine-Out Days with participating restaurants online at www.liveunited.us.
Call 785-628-8281 for more information.
SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect accused of removing a deposit bag on Friday from the counter at a convenience store in the 200 Block of West Magnolia in Salina.
The suspect asked for a package of cigars and while the clerk was turned around to get the cigars, the suspect took from the bag containing $1,891, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
Police released a a security camera image of the suspect identified as 41-year-old Neil Bankhead.
On Saturday, deputies with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office located Bankhead in a Minneapolis motel and arrested him on outstanding warrants of failure to appear and probation violation, Forrester said. Bankhead also was charged with felony theft for the taking the deposit bag, according to Forrester.
Since 2005, Bankhead has a dozen convictions for battery, obstruction drug and weapons charges, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Leon Brethower, 88, formerly of Bird City, died Friday, October 12, 2018, at his current home in Colby. He was born July 31, 1930, in Max, Nebraska, to Howard and Girda (Woolard) Brethower. He graduated from Bird City High School in 1948. On September 2, 1951, he married Shirley Kite.
Leon served in the U.S. Army, 18 months in Salzburg, Austria, discharged in September, 1953. He began his farming career in 1954, receiving a Conservation Award in 1960. He was active in his community, serving on the Cheyenne County Hospital Board for two terms, and the local Rural Electric board for one term. He served on numerous committees in the United Methodist Church and team taught a Sunday school class. He also served on the National Farmers Organization National Board of Directors for 15 years.
Leon is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Colby; children Janice (Frank), of Aloha, Oregon, Marlin (Jean) of Yamhill, Oregon, and Phil (Michele), of Castle Rock, Colorado; three grandchildren, Morgan, Ryan, and Cristin; brothers Dean (Lorraine) of Buffalo, Missouri and Dale (Karolyn) of Tucson, Arizona; and a niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, Ardith Ann, and faithful canine companion Mac.
It has been said society improves when people plant trees, in the shade of which they may never sit. Leon planted trees for over 60 years, in windbreaks, parks, and yards. Please honor him by planting a tree. No services are planned at this time. Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, is handling arrangements. For information or condolences, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com
Beginning Monday, 11th Street will be closed to through traffic between Milner and Spruce for waterline improvements. Work should be complete by Wednesday, Oct. 24.
The traveling public is asked to use caution in this area. Signs will be in place to direct traffic.
The City of Hays regrets any inconvenience this may cause to the public. If there are any questions, please call the Office of Project Management at 785-628-7350 or the contractor, J-Corp at 785-628-8101.
Due to the weather conditions and course readiness, the Class 5A state girls golf tournament has been rescheduled to Tuesday in Hesston.
SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating armed robbery and asking for help to identify a suspect.
Just after 3 p.m. Sunday, Police were dispatched to an armed robbery to the Phillips 66 located in the 500 block of South Market in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.
An employee told police an unknown suspect entered the business and attempted to buy a drink. The suspect then handed the employee a note demanding all the money from the cash register as the suspect displayed a handgun. Money was given to the suspect who fled in a dark colored SUV with light gray on the front driver side, quarter panel of the vehicle.
The suspect is described as a black male in his 30s, 6-foot tall and wearing black clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Wichita police.
Dighton- Mandie Jean Bennett, 22, died on Monday, October 8, 2018 at McPherson. She was born on November 3, 1995 at Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mandie moved to Dighton when she was in the 5th grade. She lived with the Moomaw family in Dighton and graduated from Dighton High School with the Class of 2014. While in high school she was involved in basketball, volleyball, cross Country, band & was a cheerleader. She was elected to the National Honor Society. She then attended Kansas State University majoring in Biology to become a Nurse and was in the KSU Marching Band. Mandie was a lifeguard for 2 summers in Dighton. In 2017 she moved back to Dighton and was a Nurse’s Aide at Lane County Hispital. She recently moved to Lindsborg and was working as a Nurse’s Aide at McPherson Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed art, music and fishing.
She is survived by her Dighton Family- Mitch, Terry, Sam & Zeke Moomaw and all the Moomaw & Bush Families, Her Best Friend- Kayla Borell & the Dighton Community that supported her. She is also survived by her Mother- Lori Kobes of Manhattan, 2 Sisters- Meagan King of Lincoln, Nebraska & Yasmin Alsbaibani of Manhattan & 2 Brothers- Darren Price of Lincoln, Nebraska & Justin McKnight of Olathe.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Monday at the United Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev Berniece Ludlum officiating. Memorials are suggested to the KSU Marching Band Fund in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
FHSU University Relations
Delivering an affordable and accessible education has long been a goal for Fort Hays State University, and the Open Education Mini-Conference for faculty, staff and students, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, is another step toward reaching that goal.
The conference will be in the Memorial Union’s Stouffer Lounge.
Staff from the Open Textbook Network will provide assistance for the mini-conference, which includes a workshop for partners who provide instructional support on open textbooks and open educational resources (OERs) to FHSU faculty.
A separate workshop will be conducted for FHSU students.
Two faculty workshops will increase awareness of the free and openly licensed textbooks that could be adopted as course materials to save students from the rising costs of traditional textbooks.
“The cost of textbooks is rising at a rate of four times inflation,” said Claire Nickerson, learning initiatives and open educational resources librarian for the university’s Forsyth Library. “The average undergraduate student budgets between $1,220-$1,420 each year for textbooks and supplies, which often results in students delaying the purchase of textbooks until they’ve received financial aid or never purchasing the required textbook at all.”
The mini-conference is intended to raise awareness of OERs and of the negative impact high textbook costs can have on student success and retention.
As an OTN member, Fort Hays State is part of a consortium of colleges and universities working to advance the use of open textbooks and practices on their campuses. The network maintains a library of free, peer-reviewed, and openly licensed textbooks called the Open Textbook Library, making open educational resources easier to find and adopt for use in the classroom.
Openly licensed textbooks, said Nickerson, are high-quality texts that can be freely copied and sometimes adapted depending on the license, which is not usually allowed under copyright law.
“The FHSU OER Committee has been exploring options to make open textbooks more easily discoverable,” said Nickerson.
“This membership will help with that goal and provide a great professional development opportunity for our faculty,” she said.
FHSU’s membership in OTN and support of open educational resources can provide faculty with textbooks and course materials that can be customized for their courses while helping alleviate the cost burden for students.
FHSU’s participation in the Open Textbook Network is supported by funding from donors Richard and Dolores Fischli, the FHSU Provost’s office, Forsyth Library and the Department of Teaching Innovation and Learning Technologies.
“Adopting open textbooks provides faculty with a tool to make a university education more affordable while maintaining high standards for quality education,” said Deborah Ludwig, dean of Forsyth Library.
“Through OTN, faculty can adopt peer-reviewed textbooks to replace high-cost commercial texts,” she said
Dr. Andrew Feldstein, assistant provost of teaching innovation and learning technologies, has long been an advocate of open educational resources and has published research on the positive effects of OERs on student success.
“While cost is an important aspect of OERs, quality content is essential. OTN textbooks meet that standard,” he said. “In fact, OTN requires that all of their textbooks are either affiliated with a higher education institution, scholarly society, or professional organization, or are in use at multiple higher education institutions.”
GEARY COUNTY — Eight people were injured in an accident just before 9:30p.m. Saturday in Geary County.
An Army Reserve unit in a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) was westbound on Vinton School Road near the 1000 Block of Old Highway 77, according to the Geary County Sheriff’s Department.
The vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into a tree line. Eight reserve unit members were transported for treatment.
Their injuries were not believed to be life threatening, according to the sheriff’s department.
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Be scared senseless at the Sternberg Museum, 3000 Sternberg Dr., Hays.
On October 27th, the museum will be converted to a house of horror from 5 to 10 p.m. Steel yourself and walk through the maze of fright!
Tickets are $5 per person.
Recommended to ages 15 and older.
Mutts and Monsters is a 5K walk and run for dogs and humans and costume contest for humans in the Hays Municipal Park, 100 Main Street.
All proceeds benefit the Western Plains Animal Refuge, a non-profit organization that serves domestic and wild animals.
9:00 am Check In and Registration
10:00 am 5K Walk/Run
The costume contest will take place immediately after the 5K is finished.
You can register online or at the event. To receive a shirt, you must register by noon on Friday, October 19, 2018.
General Registration: $25 suggested donation
Student, Military, Senior, and Child Registration: $15 suggested donation
T-shirts: $10 suggested donation
