Fr. Carlos Martins, priest with Companions of the Cross, gives a presentation before viewing the relics.
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A Treasures of the Church relics tour will be on display in four churches in the Salina Diocese July 30 through Aug. 2. This tour, sponsored by Divine Mercy Radio, will include 150 relics.
Relics that are part of this display are St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Faustina Kowalska. The supreme highlight is one of the largest relics of the Church’s claim to the True Cross in the world and a piece of the veil that, according to sanctioned tradition, is believed to have belonged to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
Each night of the exhibit will begin at 7 p.m. with a multi-media presentation on the Catholic Church’s use of relics that is scriptural, catechetical and devotional. This presentation will take place in the church, followed by veneration of the relics in the parish hall.
Relics are displayed in a reliquary. This relic is a piece of the veil worn by the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The relics schedule is as follows:
July 30, Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 731 Pierre, Manhattan.
July 31, St. Mary Queen of the Universe Church, 230 E. Cloud, Salina.
Aug. 1, St. Nicholas of Myra Church, 2901 E. 13th St., Hays.
Aug. 2, Sacred Heart Church, 585 N. French, Colby.
Relics are physical objects that have a direct association with the saints or Jesus. Scripture supports devotion to relics, especially in terms of healing. Here are a couple of examples:
“When the corpse of a man was touched to the bones of the prophet Elisha, the man came back to life and rose to his feet” (2 Kings 13:20-21).
“The signs and wonders worked by the Apostles were so great that people would line the streets with the sick so that when Peter walked by at least his shadow might ‘touch’ them” (Acts 5:12-15).
The Catholic church has three classes of relics. First class relics are the body or fragments of the body of a saint, such as pieces of bone or flesh. Second class relics are something that a saint personally owned, such as a shirt or book (or fragments of those items). Third class relics are those items that a saint touched or that have been touched to a first, second or another third-class relic of a saint.
The faithful are encouraged to bring rosaries, holy cards and other devotional items to be touched to the relics.
Treasures of the Church, run by Father Carlos Martins, is a ministry of evangelization leading to a renewal of the Catholic faith for many people.
There is no cost to attend the exhibit. However, a basket will be available for a freewill offering to help the Treasures of the Church ministry to continue.
GOVE COUNTY — Two Quinter men were hospitalized after an accident just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on a county road east of Gove.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Ford F150 driven by Randel Porter, 66, was eastbound on County Road S. The KHP said the pickup was struck by a 1998 semi driven by 70-year-old Phillip Mann, who was traveling north on County Road 58.
Porter was taken to Gove County Medical Center for treatment of a suspected serious injury, and Mann was hospitalized for a suspected minor injury.
The KHP reported Mann was wearing a seat belt, and Porter was not.
Despite a downpour that cut the opening act short and had people running for cover, A Thousand Horses went on as planned Wednesday night on the first night of the Wild West Festival in Hays.
Area residents also enjoyed carnival rides as long as the sunshine held out Wednesday.
Dr. Tisa Mason, FHSU presidentWhat are you doing for your summer vacation? I love to listen and learn about travel. Education is available all over the globe, and, at Fort Hays State, one of the creative ways we fulfill our mission to help transform minds and advance futures is by providing experiences in other countries.
This past year, I marveled at Student Body President Adam Schibi’s exploration of our world. He studied last summer in London at the London School of Economics – a great experience for an accounting major like Adam. Over the winter break he traveled to Italy with his younger sister to help her begin a semester study abroad. Then, in May, he traveled with the FHSU delegation to China. Discussing his experience in China, Adam said, “It was a great opportunity to meet faculty and students at our partner institutions, learn about their culture, and see what it is like to be a Tiger from the other side of the globe.”
What an opportunity for Adam! At his age, my only international experience was stepping over the border into Canada.
I love that our students have wonderful opportunities to travel abroad – beginning in their freshman year. Some of our learning communities, such as Everybody’s Business (a learning community for freshmen from any major who have an interest in business or entrepreneurship) created innovative opportunities for students to learn more about their majors through travel. Students in this learning community had the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean to serve as interns in start-up companies. Amazing!
Students have several options to help them enhance their “world readiness.” Faculty-led programs are short-term study tours over breaks. This year, leadership studies students traveled to Belize in January while students in applied business traveled to Costa Rica and Ecuador, and graduate students traveled to Italy.
During spring break, art students traveled to Germany, Prague, and Vienna. This summer, some teacher education students will travel to England and/or Costa Rica; geoscience students to Ireland; economic students to Berlin, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest; health and human performance students to Italy and Greece; modern language students to Germany; nursing students to the Dominican Republic; and biology students to the African country of Senegal.
In addition to short, faculty-led study trips, our students have the opportunity to study a semester or a year through exchange programs. The great thing about FHSU exchange programs is that our students pay FHSU tuition and fees (among the lowest in the nation) while attending a different university in the United States or abroad. These experiences can really enhance an education. I once heard about a biology student who did a year exchange in Florida to learn more about marine biology. What a great idea.
We also have travel opportunities through our international partners, including China, Germany, Paraguay, South Korea, Spain and the United Kingdom, and not just for students. Faculty also have the opportunity to travel. Through the faculty exchange program, our professors share their scholarly expertise, foster research relationships with their international colleagues and increase their cultural knowledge. For example, faculty traveling to China this summer presented their research on a wide variety of topics, including bat sensory ecology; teaching communication skills to children; adapting to western writing expectations; business aviation around the world; enterprise risk management in banking; precision agriculture; the historical relationship of international trade to world and regional peace; stress reduction for college students; ethics and social responsibility; managing burnout in the workplace; and governmental response to natural destruction.
Stacey Lang, FHSU study abroad coordinator, said, “One thing is for sure – study abroad can transform a student even in just a few weeks! The transferrable skills obtained and the personal development that a student undergoes while stepping out of their comfort zone is so rewarding to witness. It truly does impact them academically, personally and professionally.”
I really appreciate the fact that we offer strong support for students and faculty who choose to travel. That support includes scholarships and financial aid, information sessions, assistance with all of the paperwork that goes along with traveling, and, most importantly, helpful advice and enthusiastic encouragement from those who have traveled before them.
Traveling is indeed a deep, exciting learning opportunity. Aimee Johnson graduated this May with a degree in communication studies with an emphasis in public relations and advertising. She is spending her summer working for a public relations firm in Barcelona! Aimee said: “Traveling abroad can only teach me more about myself, and I am incredibly ready for that experience. I desire to explore other cultures and to learn about life outside the United States. I see traveling as so much more than a stamp on my passport. Everyone can gain something from being outside their comfort zone. I am ready for this experience.”
Our faculty and students are traveling, sharing, learning, growing and modeling what it means to be a world ready Tiger!
MANHATTAN — Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam congratulated two Kansans recently appointed by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to serve on two of six commodity specific Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs). The ATACs offer technical advice and information about specific commodities and products.
Thad Geiger, Troy, was appointed to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products. Ron Suppes, Dighton, has been named to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds, and Planting Seeds.
“These outstanding Kansans bring a wealth of production agriculture knowledge and international experience to these USDA committees. By providing insight and practical application into discussions to help advance opportunities to expand trade of agricultural goods, these Kansas leaders will be an asset,” said Beam. “Not only will they represent our state’s agricultural industry well through their service to these committees, their contributions will help drive the entire agriculture sector forward.”
In 2018, over $3.8 billion dollars of Kansas’ agricultural goods were shipped around the globe to 74 different countries.
Congress established the advisory committee system in 1974 to ensure a private-sector voice in establishing U.S. agricultural trade policy objectives to reflect U.S. commercial and economic interests. The USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative jointly manage the committees.
WICHITA — Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3,000 students who were on the WSU dean’s honor roll for spring 2019.
To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
The following northwest Kansas students earned honors:
Bird City
Bergan W. Bock
Colby
Bailey Jurek
Cheyenne Miller
Goodland
Sarah Bieker
Amanda Coon
Hays
Maci Gerhard
Bridget Heimann
Akim Niyonzima
Michaela Spalsbury
Hill City
Taylor Gobin
Kayla M Keith
Hoxie
Billi Wilson
Kensington
Maira Banuelos Galicia
Oakley
Lauren Baalman
Oberlin
Kristy Ostmeyer
Osborne
Emma Carlin
Palco
Mindy Wiebke
Quinter
Brice Hackler
Rebekah Kitch
Russell
Caitlyn Hammack
Audra Henne
Tammy Miller
Joseph Oste
Christopher Pummell
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), continues to issue public health warnings for six lakes due to blue-green algae and four lakes currently are on watch status. One new lake was added to the watch list today, Rock Garden Pond, located in Shawnee County.
Current Warnings:
Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County (unchanged)
Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline County (unchanged)
Keith Sebelius Reservoir, Norton County (unchanged)
Marion Reservoir, Marion County (unchanged)
Gathering Pond near Milford (Hatchery Supply Pond), Geary County (unchanged)
Webster Lake (Webster Reservoir), Rooks County (unchanged)
When a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:
Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock.
Lake water, regardless of blue-green algae status, should never be consumed by humans.
Water contact should be avoided.
Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water and only the fillet portion is consumed, while all other parts are discarded.
Do not allow pets to eat dried algae.
If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible.
Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation.
Current Watches:
Rock Garden Pond, Shawnee County (NEW 7/3/19)
Lake Shawnee, Shawnee County (unchanged)
Marion County Lake, Marion County (unchanged)
Strowbridge (Carbondale East), Osage County (unchanged)
A watch means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.
During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:
Signage will be posted at all public access locations
Water may be unsafe for humans/animals
Avoid areas of algae accumulation and do not let people/pets eat dried algae or drink contaminated water.
Swimming, wading, skiing, and jet skiing are discouraged near visible blooms
Boating and fishing are safe. However, inhalation of the spray may affect some individuals. Avoid direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact.
Clean fish well with potable water and eat fillet portion only.
KDHE samples publicly-accessible bodies of water for blue-green algae when the agency receives reports of potential algae blooms in Kansas lakes. Based on sampling results, KDHE reports on potentially harmful conditions.
Kansans should be aware that blooms are unpredictable. They can develop rapidly and may float around the lake, requiring visitors to exercise their best judgment. If there is scum, a paint-like surface or the water is bright green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.
The suspect, Cruz Morrell, was found to be wanted on a nationwide search warrant from South Dakota, according to Ellis Police Chief Taft Yates.
Somewhere between 11:30 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday, a 2001 Buick was stolen from a driveway in a neighborhood on the south side of Ellis, Yates said. The vehicle was unlocked with the keys inside the center console.
“How this vehicle was chosen, I have no idea,” Yates said. Where Morrell was located prior to the theft and what his intentions were are also unknown at this time.
After taking the vehicle, Morrell drove west on U.S. 40 out of Ellis, stopping at a Winona gas station where he allegedly stole fuel.
He then turned around and headed back east on U.S. 40, ultimately ending up getting the car stuck on a county road, Yates said.
Morrell then abandoned the vehicle and began walking in Logan County.
While walking, he passed near a state trooper who recognized him from footage from the gas station and was arrested, Yates said.
The Ellis Police Department was following the reports from Logan County after a partial match had been made on the license plate number from the vehicle at the gas station.
Once a positive identification was made, Yates took custody of Morrell from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.
“We later found through interview and investigation … he had a nationwide warrant out of South Dakota,” Yates said.
The warrant has been served, and Morrell is currently in the Ellis County jail on felony vehicle theft charges. Yates said he will be extradited, but he did not know when that may occur.
Morrell is listed as an absconder from parole on the South Dakota Department of Corrections website.
In August 2016, he was sentenced to four years and three3 months for fourth-offense driving under the influence. In October 2017, he was also convicted of receiving and/or transporting a stolen vehicle.
Two years of his sentence was suspended, and Morrell was released on parole in April of last year. His suspended sentence release date was scheduled for Aug. 17.
UPDATE: As of approximately 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, the juveniles had been located. No other information is known at this time.
A pair of Hays teenagers have been reported missing after running away together.
“We know they took off together between 1 and 5 (a.m.) last night,” said Ariel’s mother, Ashley Neuburger.
Family members reported to Hays Post that the vehicle Ariel Neuburger, 13, and Lyndon Huxman, 16, were traveling in was found around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in Orchard Park in Hutchinson.
Amy Huxman, Lydon’s mother, said the vehicle was equipped with OnStar and was located in Hays at 1:30 a.m. and was in Hutchinson by 4:30 a.m.
The vehicle was reportedly taken from Huxman’s grandmother and was impounded by Hutchinson Police, according to Neuburger.
Clothes were found in the car, along with guns that were allegedly taken by Huxman from his parents, Neuburger said.
“I think they had every intention to go back to the vehicle,” Huxman said noting it was locked when it was found.
Law enforcement from Ellis County and Hutchinson are currently working to locate the pair.
Family members are sharing posters of the children and Neuburger said the Center for Missing and Exploited Children are also making flyers to help in the search.
Neuburger said she did not know why the pair would be in Hutchinson.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
Hays Post will update the story as more information becomes available.
