LABETTE COUNTY— Two people died in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Friday in Labette County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 driven by Steven L. Bradford, 39, Jetmore, was westbound on U.S. 400 two miles west of Parsons. The pickup entered the eastbound lanes and struck a 2002 Peterbilt semi driven by Harry B. Pierce, 53, Torrington, Wyoming head-on.
Bradford and Pierce were pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.
ELLIS COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after 3p.m. Friday in Ellis County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1985 Ford F800 driven by Braden D. Dreher, 19, Hays, was northbound in the 1800 Block of Toulon Avenue.
The vehicle entered the east ditch and the driver overcorrected. The vehicle crossed the center line traveled into the west ditch and rolled onto the driver’s side.
Dreher and a passenger John Randolph Marintzer, 69, Hays, were transported to the hospital in Hays. Marintzer was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
RCT
RUSSELL – During the Russell Community Garage Sale on Sat., June 1, over 25 individuals, non-profit organizations and businesses will be offering great opportunities for shoppers to enjoy a day of bargain hunting and treasure seeking. The Russell Community Garage Sale will feature traditional and multi-family garage sales, in-store sales and more. Registered participants may offer additional days or hours, but all participants will be open Saturday.
Garage Sale Guides, including a detailed map of all registered participants, will be available starting Wednesday, May 29. Each participant’s sale dates and hours will be listed, as well as a general description of their items. Guides may be picked up at Encore Antiques & Collectables (590 S. Fossil), Russell County Economic Development & CVB (331 E. Wichita), or Advantage Realty (811 N. Kansas).
All proceeds from registrations directly benefit Russell Community Theater.
RCT, Advantage Realty and KRSL Russell Radio have partnered to sponsor the Russell Community Garage Sale. Printing and outreach support were provided by Russell County Economic Development & CVB, Russell County GIS & Mapping and Office Products, Inc. – Russell.
Find the latest news on facebook at www.facebook.com/RussellGarageSale. For additional information, contact Russell Community Theater at 785-483-4057 or stop by 590 S. Fossil, Russell.
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Alex Herman, a 34-year-old Hays attorney, filed Friday for election to the Hays USD 489 school board.
Herman joins Luke Oborny who has filed for re-election, Tammy Wellbrock and Lori Hertel on the ballot. Four positions are open on the Hays school board. They also include the seats held by Mandy Fox, Greg Schwartz, Paul Adams. None of those three board members had filed for election as of Friday.
The deadline to file for city and school board elections is noon Monday.
“We need people on the school board who have the best interest of the community and children at heart,” Herman stated in a press release, “determined to make sure the children of the district receive the quality of education and advocacy they deserve.”
Herman said in a Hays Post interview he has been interested in public education since he interned at the Kansas Legislature.
“I am a strong believer in public schools and want to make sure we are allowing the children in our community to reach their full potential academically,” he said.
Herman said he wanted to help wherever he can.
“My only agenda is making sure we are doing what is best for the community,” he said, “both from a fiscal standpoint and from the perspective of having an eye on the future and making sure our students are adequately prepared for life after school.”
The Hays school district has had two bond votes fail in three years. Herman said the district needs to do something about its facilities.
“I think the biggest issue we have had with past bonds is that, on the one hand, we have a state law that says we need to take the biggest bite as we can otherwise we have to wait to get everything else done,” he said. “At the same time, you need to make sure the public is comfortable with it. We haven’t put together a proposal yet that the public is entirely comfortable with.”
Herman described himself as fiscally responsible.
“No one wants to raise taxes, but at the same time, we do need to do something,” he said of facilities, “and we need a way to pay for it.”
The school board has also had strained relations recently with the Hays NEA. The BOE reached impasse during negotiations last year.
“The teacher’s union is the mouthpiece for the teachers in the school district,” Herman said. “We need to take them seriously. We need to treat them with respect, just like we would anyone else. We need to listen to their concerns. At the same time, we need to respect that this is the community’s money that we are using, and we need to listen to the members of the community as well.”
The current school board has also had split votes on technology and the district’s one-to-one computer policy for students.
“Technology in schools, like in any other industry, is a continuing arms race. You are never going to be able to make an investment in technology and say this solves our problems forever,” Herman said. “Technology in the school needs to be an ongoing issue at the front of everyone’s mind with a constant eye for beneficial changes to be made.”
Herman has worked as an attorney in Hays for nine years. He is graduate of the University of Kansas and University of Kansas Law School. He ran an unsuccessful campaign for Kansas Senate two years ago.
He is on the board of the Northwest Kansas Community Corrections and Northwest Kansas Juvenile Services boards.
He has a child who formerly attended Lincoln Elementary School, but is now enrolled at Holy Family.
The general elections will be Nov. 5.
By JAMES BELL
Hays Post
RUSSELL — Heavy rainfall has overwhelmed many sewer systems across Kansas pushing the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to monitor the release of untreated wastewater into nearby creeks, including by the city of Russell.
Rich Krause, Russell public works director, said the release was necessary last week as water continued to overwhelm the sewer system and homes were being flooded with water from the sewer system.
While water bypassed treatment systems, Krause said it was pumped from a manhole on a city street and would have been mostly rainwater.
Russell is not alone when it comes to this problem.
“Great Bend and McPherson dealt with some issues with their collection systems with the additional rainfall,” according to Jeff Crispin, Hays director of water resources.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulates municipalities when a wastewater bypass is necessary and was involved in the decision in Russell and other systems that have been overwhelmed across Kansas.
“The extensive rainfall has forced many communities and industries to bypass since the week before Memorial Day,” said Tom Stiles, KDHE bureau of water assistant director.
“The city has the authority under (the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) to make such a bypass if it is unavoidable, there are no feasible alternatives, and it’s requested to KDHE. … These emergency bypasses are intended to protect the wastewater system from damage, as well as keep sewage out of people’s basements or off their property.”
The bypass in Russell followed protocols and the KDHE is awaiting a bypass report, Stiles said.
But there are dangers related to water that bypasses normal sanitation systems, including gastrointestinal distress, skin rashes, infections that could become serious, and exposure to bacteria and viruses, according to Stiles.
Because of those dangers, the KDHE issued a general warning across the state this month to avoid streams and waterways, but individual stream monitoring is not required unless the bypassing continues after creeks return to normal flows.
“The Smoky Hill River is currently (discharging) at 1,880 cubic feet per second, it reached a high of 7,400 cubic feet per second last week, which effectively masks the individual impact of this bypass,” Stiles said. “If the bypass continues once dry weather sets in, we would issue a specific stream advisory and require Russell to monitor conditions until such time that we can rescind the stream advisory.”
While this bypass was in place, some in the city of Russell believed a boil order issued in a rural part of Russell County was due to the bypass, but Krause and the KDHE confirmed it was unrelated.
“Russell does not supply (Rural Water District) number three. The RWD gets its water from Otis and had low water pressure, which triggered the Boil Water Advisory,” Stiles said.
Moving forward, the Russell water treatment system is being evaluated like many others in Kansas.
“The city has an order from the (Environmental Protection Agency) and a state-funded project to search for ‘defects’ or leaks in the sewer system. When the study is complete we should know specifics. However, the sheer magnitude of rains the past week has overwhelmed many wastewater systems throughout the state,” Stiles said.
The city of Hays has a different type of wastewater system and was not forced to do a bypass.
“Stormwater and wastewater systems are separate, they are not combined in the city of Hays, but when you are overwhelmed as far as wastewater, stormwater does get into the sanitary sewer system, such as where manholes may be underwater,” Crispin said. “We did take on extra water, but we were never over the capacity of our plant. … Our system handled the flows just fine.”
Crispin attributed this to the larger system in Hays.
“Our system is designed to handle a lot higher flows than we receive on average,” he said.
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The mud flew this week at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway as IMCA stock car racers from around the region came to Hays to compete for a $5,000 grand prize in the 1st Class Chassis Stock Car ShootOut.
Tornadoes briefly touched down north of the speedway Tuesday, but did not detour racers and fans on the first night of the races. Spectators were urged to temporarily take cover as the sirens sounded.
This was the inaugural year for the ShootOut at RPM presented by 1st Class Chassis Race Cars, Hoisington.
Drivers from nine states, including Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Kansas registered for the races.
Jordan Grabouski of Beatrice, Neb., beat national stock car champion Mike Nichols of Harlan, Iowa, for the IMCA Stock Car feature win.
Nichols is an eight-time National Stock Car Champion and has over 700 career wins in nine states and one Canadian province.
The pits were packed with racers eager to vie for the $5,000 or one of the other prizes up for grabs Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Jason Rogers, Selden, has eight track titles at RPM. He had a start in the 11th position for the feature and ended the race in seventh.
Rogers has been racing for 18 years and races most weekends at the Hays track. He said the competition keeps him coming back for more.
“I just try to be as consistent as I can be and be there at the end every week,” he said.
When he is not racing, he farms. His son is now old enough he is racing in the hobby stock class.
Angel Munoz, 33, Lamar, Colo., is also a regular racer at RPM. He started in the 10th position Wednesday in the IMCA stock car class and finished fifth in the 2M car.
Munoz, who works for a small trucking company, said RPM usually has plenty of cars and tough competition, which is why he likes racing at the track.
“You just get a rush out of it you can’t get anywhere else,” Munoz said of racing.
Dominic Ursetta, 31, of Denver, was hoping for a good finish Wednesday after securing the fourth position in the IMCA stock car class, but did not finish the race.
“I don’t know if a can explain it. It is some kind of drug or something,” Ursetta said of why he races. “It is something with motors and winning. We like to win.”
Friends Tyler Tipton, 26, Weskan, and his father, Randy Tipton, regularly race at the Hays track. Tyler was unable to start his feature race Wednesday night in the stock car class.
Randy raced for 25 years until Tyler was old enough to race, and now he wrenches on the car while Tyler drivers. Tyler said as a kid he spent his weekends fetching tools for his dad in the pits.
“He grew up in the grand stands watching me, so now I figure it’s his turn,” Randy said.
Tyler said now racing is like a second full-time job.
“I get off work and go back to work [on the car],” he said.
See results of the feature races below or on the RPM website results page. Also learn more about RPM on its Facebook page.
TOPEKA — The owners of the Plainville Livestock Commission in Rooks County have been charged with carrying out a check-kiting scheme that cost banks millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said Thursday in a news release.
A grand jury in Topeka returned the indictment Wednesday. The indictment can be seen here.
Tyler Gillum, 47, and his wife, Camden Gillum, 50, both of Plainville, are charged with 31 counts of bank fraud, one count of making a false statement to the Small Business Administration in an application for a $1.5 million loan, and one count of making a false statement to Almena State Bank in an application for a $500,000 line of credit.
The indictment alleges the Gillums defrauded Almena State Bank in Almena; Landmark Bank in Manhattan; Colorado East Bank and Trust in Lamar, Colo.; Astra Bank in Scandia; TBK Bank in Dallas; Guaranty State Bank in Beloit; and The Bank in Oberlin.
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The indictment alleges investigators examined unfunded checks and wire transfers totaling more $2 billion sent by Tyler Gillum as part of the scheme. That included 409 wire transfers and 7,584 checks. Tyler Gillum, formerly a loan officer for Montezuma State Bank, owned and operated with his wife Plainville Livestock Commission. In advertisements for the business, they said: “The sale barn facility was first established in 1950 and is situated in the heart of Cow-Calf Country. We pride ourselves in offering individualized attention to marketing your livestock.”
The indictment defines check kiting as a form of check fraud that takes advantage of the time between presentment of a check and the actual receipt of funds (“the float”) to make use of non-existent funds in a checking or other bank account. The purpose of check kiting is to falsely inflate the balance of a checking account in order to allow written checks to clear that otherwise would bounce.
Investigating agencies included the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General, the FBI, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Officer of Inspector General, the Federal Housing Finance Agency – Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Small Business Administration – Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rich Hathaway is prosecuting.
In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictments merely contain allegations of criminal conduct.
— Office of U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister
Check Hays Post for more as details become available.
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Hays-area garage salesScroll to the bottom for a map of garage sale locations. Hays Post offers FREE garage sale listings weekly. Having a garage sale next weekend? Click HERE to submit your information.
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2608 B Augusta Lane, Hays
Friday, May 31 9-5, Saturday, June 1 9-12
tools, gas grill, toys, books, misc.
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2013 Main Street Terrace, Hays
May 31st & June 1st
jewelry, angels, folding chairs, greenery, red truck, bikes, old santa & sleigh, lots more, come see !
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1910 E 25TH, Hays
MAY 31, 2-8 JUNE 1 8-12
40″ FLAT SCREEN TV, WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER, FUTON,MISC HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
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202 E. 32nd, Hays
Wednesday May 29th & Thursday May 30 from 2-7, Fri May 31 9-7pm, Sat June 1 9am-1pm
Star Wars and Star Trek collectibles only
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1400 E. 8th, Hays, Keller Furniture Bldg
May 30 1-5 May 31 1-5. June 1 10-2
Tables, Chairs, Mattresses lots of odds and ends
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1808 East 25th, Hays
May 31 8 am to 6 pm
Multi family garage sale. Name brand. Newborn to adult. House hold goods, wall hangings, treadmill.
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3005 Sherman Avenue, Hays
Thursday(30th) 1pm, Friday 8-? and Saturday 8-?
Southern Plantation Antique dishes, household items, clothing, Budweiser collectors sign, child table/2chairs, Budweiser collectors box, jars, antique crocks/boxes and lots of misc.
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2300 Fort, Hays
May 31. 8:00 AM to dark and June 1, 8:00 to 2:00 o’clock
Furniture , vintage ashtrays, new Barbies in boxes, airplane, car, truck banks, all new in boxes, 1990s Furbys in boxes, jewelry, new and used, old comics, old Life magazines, two children’s vintage wooden desk chairs, birdhouses, new in boxes, many other items. This sale Is gigantic with loads of treasures.
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1507 Canterbury, Hays
5/31 4:00-7:00 PM 6/1 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Assorted furniture, men and women’s name brand clothing, home decor, etc.
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2516 Henry Drive, Hays
Friday May 31st 3 to 7 PM and Saturday June 1st 8 AM to 12 PM
Lots and lots of collectibles
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501 W 33rd St., Hays
Friday and Saturday 8am-6pm
Home Décor, Christmas Decorations, Misc. Clothing Misses / Women’s / Men’s XL-3XL, Woman’s Wedding Attire – brand New NEVER WORN
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2223 Felten Drive, Hays
Thursday 1-8 pm Friday 8am-8pm Saturday 8am-12pm
Girls clothes, Holy Family & TMP UNIFORMS,SHOVELS,RACKS,BENCH GRINDER,BATTERY Charger, Fishing Stuff, Air Hoses, Misc Tools, Power Washer, Misc Mower Parts, Camping Table, Hot Tub
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3707 Thunderbird Dr, Hays
FRIDAY 8 am-6pm SATURDAY 8am-12pm
Huge Sale! Tons of TOYS!; Baby Swing, Stroller, Car seats, Jumper, High Chairs, Pack and Play–all good condition; Baby boy clothes Newborn-2T Baby Gap, Polo, Carters; Maternity clothes, Household & Decor items, Outdoor toys, Mens & Womens clothes and shoes.
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1602 E 29th ST, Hays
Friday May 31, 2019 8:00am-4:00pm
Televisions, entertainment stand, Brand New Armchair, movies, video games, auto parts, gas cans, sports equipment, vented pickup tailgate, Brand New Tire, construction supplies, and more!
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710 W 10th, Ellis
May 31 5 pm- 7 pm & June 1 8 am-2pm
Women’s clothing from new to used, girl clothes from new born to 4 T, wedding dress, decor, kids toys, etc
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17637 Homer Rd, Gorham
05/31/2019 (2-7) & 06/01/2019 (7:30 – 12)
Boys Clothes NB – 2T, Tools
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1308 E 21st, Hays
5/31 (2-7) & 6/1 (7:30 – 12)
Excellent Boys Clothes NB – 2T, Toys, Children’s Books, Tools, Vacuum Sweeper, Women’s S & M Clothes
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1603 East 28th St., Hays
Friday- 9:00am-???? Saturday- 8:00-????
TONS of name brand Women’s clothing- Maurice’s, Victoria’s Secret, Vanity, Day-trip, LuLaroe and MORE!!! SOME still with TAGS!!!! TONS of name brand dress Men’s clothing Maternity name brand clothing-Motherhood, Old Navy, and LOTS more Children’s name brand clothing 2T-7/8- Children’s Place, Cat&Jack, Old Navy, and MORE Children’s TOYS and BOOKS Shot glass collection InstantPot (Only used twice!!!!) Bedding Set Jewelry Wii Games/DVD’s TONS of Scentsy Bars Antique Easel AND Lots of other ODDS and ENDS!!! Come check it out. There’s something for EVERYONE!!!!
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2704 Barclay Drive, Hays
Friday, May 31st 1-7 p.m., Saturday, June 1st 8 -11 a.m.
Home Decor, men’s and women’s clothing, furniture
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1617 Canterbury Dr, Hays
6/1 and 6/2 8AM to 5PM
Portable Dishwasher, Store Fixtures and Shelving, L-Shape Counter with Glass Display Case, Baby Clothes (Boys) Baby Toys, Comic Books
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520 West 36th Street, Hays
Friday, May 31 8am-6pm Saturday, June 1 8am-12pm
COUNTRY CLUB AREA-. Multi family sale, proceeds will solely be used to support the charitable work of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Items included are never worn brand name costume and sterling silver jewelry from manufacturers representative collection. Vintage stoneware dinner set for 12 place settings. Designer handbags, including one vintage “Collins” crown jeweled handbag. Antique fruit jars, fabric by the yard perfect for quilters, Christmas décor, jigsaw puzzles, office supplies, high end home décor items, gently used and never worn womens and mens clothing, small appliances including indoor countertop grill, two pairs of never worn , ladies leather boots and much, much more.
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4606 Van Buren, Hays
Saturday June 1 9am-?
Lots of baby & kid items! Baby gear, stroller, high chair, toys, maternity clothes, baby boy clothes & shoes NB to 24 mo., little girls clothes & shoes, name brand clothing newborn to adult. Home decor, antique dishes, misc. household items. Kids selling lemonade & donuts!
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4604 Jefferson Drive, Hays
Saturday, June 1 – 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Antique Walker 88 bumper lift, Delta 10″ drill press, Phillips 42″ TV, wheelbarrow, Holiday decorations, household items, some baby items, adult clothes, lots of Misc. CASH ONLY
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1409 Fort Street, Hays
Friday – 7am to 7pm Saturday 7am to 2:30pm
Items for sale: tons of teens and college clothes sizes from XS to x-large; name band items Victoria secret, buckle, Vera Bradley and more; Girl kid clothes; Purses and accessories; Dorm bedding; Dorm essentials; Prom and Homecoming dresses; summer dresses; movies; boutique clothes; room decor; suitcase; crafts and school supplies; Makeup; Furniture; Toys and books; college books
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1314 E 18th St., Hays
Friday May 31st from 10 am to 3:30 pm, and Saturday June 1st from 9 am-12 pm
Couch, Dresser, End Tables, Dorm Room Items, Women’s Clothing and accessories, Grill, and Lots of Miscellaneous Items!
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1905 MacArthur Rd, Hays
Friday, May 31st – 4:00pm – 8:00pm Saturday, June 1st – 8:00am – 2:00pm
Boys clothes, size newborn to 4T. Some Men’s and Women’s Clothes. Home Decor: Picture Frames, Candles, Lamps. Bedding and Fabric. Kitchenware and lots of Misc.
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3710 Canal Blvd, Hays
Friday 3-6pm and Saturday 8am-12pm
Multi-family sale with kitchen items, clothes, and household goods
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216 East 20th, Hays
Friday, 5/31 and Saturday, 6/1 7:30 to 4:00
6′ diameter area rug, vanilla swirls. Would complement any room. Living room drapes, 40 x 84. Neutral color, silk woven material, 3 pair. Fireplace screen, brass plated.
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3319 Willow, Hays
Friday, May 31st 9-4
Kids toys, kids furniture, kids clothing, etc.
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2301 Ash Street, Hays
Thursday, May 30 — Noon to 6; Friday, May 31, 8 to 11
New full-size box spring, new full size futon mattress, new futon covers, new lamps, sewing machine in cabinet, rocking chair, solid wood upholstered chair, candles, household items, kitchen items, Ab exerciser, scrub tops, ladies’ square dance tops and skirts, and more!
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2206 Drum Ave, Hays
May 30 from 3:00 pm to dark and May 31 from 8:00 am to dark
3 saddles & tack, protable dishwasher, 3 dressers, cedar chest, child’s table & 4 chairs (wood), head and foot board (full size), 220 hp motor, kitchen items & small appliances, size 6 (small) clothes, decorations, Louis L’Amour books, other misc.
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1400 E. 8th St. Hays, Keller Furniture Galleries Building
Thursday 1-5pm Friday 1-5pm Saturday 10am-2pm
Cleanout Sale DURING City Wide Garage Sale KELLER FURNITURE STORE Bldg Dining sets, Tables, Table tops, Desks, Coffee Tables, Mattresses & Box Springs, Some fixtures & lots of odds and ends.
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1312 Donald Drive, Hays
Friday, May 31st 3-7 pm and Saturday, June 1st 8 am – 2 pm
Multi-family yard sale: Tools, hunting accessories, ATV rear wheels and tires, canoe, vintage glassware, sewing and quilting supplies, fabric, games, electric keyboard, NEW bunkie board, barstools, heavy duty mixers, punch bowl set, stemware and much more.
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2500 Virginia Drive, Hays
Friday 3-7pm Saturday 8-11 am
Purses shoes plus size scrubs/ clothes household
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2513 Marjorie Dr, Hays
5/31/19 8am – 7pm
Clothes dryer, elliptical, little girls and infant clothes, home décor
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3705 Hwy. 183 Alt., Hays ( Just south of Westview Church on the bypass)
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday May 31, and Sat., June 1, 8 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Woman’s & men’s clothes, housewares, tools, nail guns, an oak poker table, fishing tackle, a boat & lots of misc.
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1612 E 29th St, Hays
Saturday from 8a – 2p
Kids and Womens clothing, knick knacks, kitchen goods, snow blower, luggage, homemade candles, home decor, holiday decor
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309 W 25th St. Hays
May 31-1:00pm-Dark, June 1 8:00am-2:00pm
Baby Clothes – Girls Newborn to 2T and Boys Newborn to 12 months (Most items $1 unless otherwise marked) Baby items like swing, bottles, boppy pillow, pregnancy pillow, nursing pump, baby bath, etc Maternity clothes (Mostly XL) Home decor Furniture Tools China And Much More!
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2734 Hall, Hays, Wyndam Place, Apt. 313
Saturday, June 1, 9:00 to 11:00 am
Oak dinette set, furniture, drapes, throw rugs, kitchen ware, and many new items (wine and martini glasses, silver plated items, etc.), glassware, and many miscellaneous items.
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2218 Henry Dr., Hays
Friday May 31st – 9am – dark ; Saturday June 1st – 8 am – 12:30
Antique glassware, antique doll, vintage Avon bottles, unopened McDonalds toys, sewing machine, vintage metal desk, home decor, portable toilet/riser, water skis, holiday decor, dolls, picture frames, VHS movies, vintage 1940’s DriVit remote control truck (for parts), encyclopedia set and much more for everyone!
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2302 Donald Dr, Hays
Friday, May 31 2 pm to 8 pm
Misc items, household, antiques, collectibles, craft and sewing supplies and fabrics, old books, Wii, Karaoke machine and DVDs, etc.
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311 E 20th St, Hays
June 1- 7:30 to 3
WIDE Variety. Women and Men Clothing. Twin Bed. Household Items. Decorations. College supplies perfect for new homes!
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1314 W 44th, Hays
Friday, May 31, from 2-6. Saturday, June 1, 8 – noon
Boys, Girls, and adult clothing, toys and games, household items, dresser, bedding, books plus more. Multi-family sale
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3404 Summer Lane, Hays
May 31st 8am-7pm
Baby items, toys, men and women clothing and miscellaneous
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1322 Golden Belt Drive, Hays
Fri., May 31st, 10:00-6:30 p.m.; Sat., June 1st, 10:00-3:00 p.m.
Women’s clothing X-XL, boys clothing-youth, HFE boys uniform pants/shorts, toys, books, Vera Bradley, antiques, collectibles, puzzles, toys, games, crafts, dolls, Barbie, snow blower, lawn mower, boys bike, and MUCH, MUCH MORE. This is a very well-organized and very large sale. No early birds, please. (We may be open longer than 3:00 p.m. on Saturday if traffic hasn’t stopped.)
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1206 E. 32nd St., Hays
5/31 from 5-7pm and 6/1 from 7:30-10am
A little bit of everything: furniture-couch sleeper, table, side chairs, movie theatre seats, side table, kitchen table, piano bench…; household items-blankets; kitchen items-dishes, glasses; small electronics; pet supplies; DVDs; music CDs; tools; paint; Christmas & Halloween decorations; and random other items.
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3511 A Fairway Drive, Hays
Friday May 31 12-5. Saturday 8-12
Clothing , miscellaneous
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Aubel-Bickel Park, 30th & Sherman, Hays
May 31 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM June 1 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Records, books, VHS, DVD videos, books, teacher supplies, holiday items, gallon jars, caps, SO MUCH MISCELLANEOUS.
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1301 E 32nd St, Hays
May 31 Friday 2-6 and Saturday June 1 8-noon
Baby clothes boys and girls, baby toys, adult clothes, shoes, dresses, infant carseat and 2 bases Swing set, book shelf, kids toys
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2102 WALNUT ST, ELLIS
Friday, May 31st 3:00-7:00 pm, Saturday, June 1st 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
TONS of home decor, household items, women’s clothing and shoes, furniture (shelving), curtains, bedding, Vera Bradley bags, wallets, lamps, dishes, drink ware vases and MUCH MORE!
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1318 E 22nd St, Hays
Friday 11am-7pm; Saturday 8am-1pm
CHURCH SALE! Christmas Tree, tons of clean toys and baby items, all clothes just 50 cents each piece, holiday items, many types of chairs, dining set, books, movies, cd’s, craft items, office supplies, games, some electronics, kitchen items, bells, collectibles, pet items, luggage, desk, bookcases, and SO MUCH MORE! We will start a bag sale around 10:30am on Saturday. Money raised helps send kids to summer camp!
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1878 Buffalo Ave, Hays
Friday May 31 8am-8pm
Lots of $1 girl/boy clothes, baby toys, children’s toys, crib, crib mattress, jogging stroller, high chair, baby monitors, nursing cover, misc kitchen/househould, dresser, entertainment center, picture frames, baby gates, small pet carrier, rotisserie, christmas tree stand, bicycle, large mirror, swim vest for baby, brand-new men’s wrangler jeans, women’s Harley Davidson shirts, cowgirl boots (Justin Gypsy) size 6 1/2, bucket swing for baby, etc
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1100 Canterbury, Hays
Friday, May 31 2-6:30p & Saturday, June 1, 9-12:30p
Tools, Antiques, Dishes, furniture, and a large variety of other great things
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Hillcrest and 33rd, 7 Hills Park
Friday May 31st and Sat. June 1 8 to 7
Home made potholders, tons of toys, household items
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1322 Golden Belt Dr., Hays
Fri., May 31st from 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Sat., June 1st from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Women’s casual clothing from Old Navy, Kohls (X, XL) Boys clothing (youth medium) HFE Uniform Izod pants/shorts (12 regular pleated front boys pants–NEW WITH TAGS; 12 regular pleated front boys shorts–NEW WITH TAGS; 6 regular pleated front boy shorts–worn only a few times) Brand new Hays Middle School sweatshirt (never worn) Vera Bradley Dog crate (medium) Dog bed Wooden dog house Lawn mower Snow blower Boys bike (like new) BARBIE (vintage clothing….some handmade….including SOME BLACK LABEL, accessories, vinyl Barbie case, pool set, some dolls NEW IN BOX) Dolls Wooden doll bed and doll sofa for large size baby doll HUGE PAPER DOLL BOOK collection (75+ UNCUT paper doll books, most from the 1960’s to early 2000’s…..a couple from 1940’s and 1950’s) Halloween Costumes (13 costumes NEW in package including Indiana Jones, Ninja Turtle, Angry Bird) Vintage collectibles (including gold ladies’ compacts, large collection ceramic shoes/boots, trinket boxes, antique advertising items/tins, Christmas decor, silverplate spoons/forks, beer goblets (various brands), ceramic and porcelain pieces, a few celluloid items, more…more….more!) Old aprons Miniature dog figurine lot (ceramic, cast iron, etc.) Huge lot of Beanie Babies still NEW IN ORIGINAL BOXES…..(I will sell ENTIRE BOX for a flat rate of $15) Books (children’s and adults) Vintage children’s books (Little Golden Books, Rand McNally, Tip-Top Elf, Whitman Tell-A-Tell, See-Read-Hear books with the 45-speed records) McDonald’s toys VINTAGE TUPPERWARE CANISTERS!! Harvest orange, gold, yellow, brown, lime green from the 70’s!!! Toys, games, puzzles Fisher Price Incrediblock Activity Cube craft kits (including UNOPENED cross stitch kits) Old Buttons (hundreds still on cardbacks) and empty wooden thread spools Vintage Topps School folders with BASEBALL PLAYERS from the late 80’s (NEW OLD STOCK) Old wooden Pepsi crate George Foreman grill, Fry Daddy, electric flat-top griddle step-ladder chair costume jewelry large, life-size cardboard cutouts of Budweiser or Coors girls box of Fire-King mugs (white) MUCH, MUCH MORE CHECK BACK…..I will be adding to this list as I start pulling stuff together. This will be a well-organized, very clean garage sale! (Clothing will be hanging on racks.) If you’ve been here before, then you know what I mean! 🙂 We may stay open longer on Saturday if there is still traffic.
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1324 Schwaller Ave, Hays
May 31, 2019 4pm-8pm & Saturday June 1 8am-1pm
Boys clothing NB-2T, Baby items, pack n’ play, high chair, kids toys, womens clothing S-XL, Mens Clothing M-XL, Women’s Maternity Clothing M-XL, House décor, bedding & so much more.
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201 W 23RD ST, Hays
Friday 4-8, Saturday 8-1
Lots of baby stuff
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1321 Agnes Dr., Hays
Friday May 31st 8am-7pm AND Sat. June 1st 8am-Noon
Cheap kids clothing 0-5t boys/neutral, HUGE selection of 0-5t girls clothing for every season (some are brand new), sizes 4/5 through 10/12 girls clothes. Mens clothing. Womens clothing up to size 22. Lots of toys to choose from including matchbox cars, polly pockets, barbies, new and used childrens books, baby doll strollers, baby toys, pack n play, baby bottles, tools, guns, ammo, kids bib camo coveralls, holiday items, girls softball cleats, oak living room table with matching end tables, dining room table and chairs, hard gun case, and many more items to choose from.
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Storage Solutions of Hays, 765 E 41st St, Hays
Friday May 31 8:00-5:00 and Saturday June 1 8:00-2:00
Lots of miscellaneous items for sale. Everything needs to go! Very negotiable! Lots of western decor, plate set and bowl set. kitchenware, pots and pans, mixing bowls, Desk, office chair, side table, movies, blankets, wall hangings and much much more!
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2524 Felten Drive, Hays
05/31 & 06/01 08:00 am to ??
LOTS of beautiful glassware, mostly older/ very nice pieces! Some antique / collectible items Florescent shop lights 1976 Schwinn LeTour Mixte bike – beautiful condition Trek 800 series mountain bike / bike parts Antique radios, rough condition or for parts Single bed, older Sealy mattress – great condition Older toolbox set, a bit worn but useable- 3 mismatched pieces Scrap metal / wood….perfect for small projects Dry erase board with storage bag and stand Garage and automotive items LOTS OF MISC….LOTS OF MISC….LOTS OF MISC…..! We’ll be a bit slow in getting set up on Friday morning. Throughout the day Friday and also on Saturday, more items will be added so please be sure to check back….
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2107 Ash, Hays
Friday, May 31st 3 pm – dark; Saturday, June 1st 8 am – noon
Crafts (parts/pieces/completed items), 2 sets hand-stitched tea towels, jewelry, fishing items, trolling motor, women’s plus size clothing, household, small appliances, KU, K-State and FHSU items, new baby items, box of unopened Happy Meal toys, manual push mower, trimmer, new storm door (still in box), treadmill, hand tools, pasta/noodle machine Cash Only!
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1204 E 32nd St, Hays
Friday, May 31 8-5 and Sat, June 1 8-2
Salt & Pepper collection (many are vintage), household items, 6 gallon crock, patio umbrella with stand, sprinklers, dorm fridge, green oatmeal dishes (Crystal Oats), material, old jars, toys, lots of miscellaneous and collectible items. NO CLOTHES
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2516 Virginia Dr., Hays
Friday May 31 4pm-8pm and Saturday June 1 8am-12pm.
Household Items, Home Décor, Clothing, Kitchen Appliances, Furniture, Exercise Equipment, Purses, Shoes, etc.
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511 East 17th Street, Hays
May 31 2-8 pm, June 1 6-5 pm
Clothing, household goods, shoes, sports jerseys, other great finds!
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309 W 25th St, Hays
Friday May 31st 1:00 pm – Dark and Saturday June 1 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Baby Clothes – Girls Newborn to 2T and Boys Newborn to 12 months (Most items $.50 – $1 unless otherwise marked) Baby items like swing, bottles, boppy pillow, pregnancy pillow, nursing pump, baby bath, girls crib bedding, etc Maternity clothes (Mostly XL) Home decor Furniture (couch, rocker, end tables) Hand Tools China And Much More!
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2918 Vine, Hays
1-8
Snow Cones!!😁
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2102 WALNUT ST, Hays
Friday, May 31st 3:00-7:00, Saturday, June 1st 8:00-2:00
TONS of home decor, household items, women’s clothing and shoes, furniture (shelving), curtains, bedding, Vera Bradley bags, wallets, lamps, dishes, drink ware, vases and MUCH MORE!
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By JAMES BELL
Hays Post
No, it was not cloudy Friday morning, instead the darkened skies were the result of a Canadian wildfire.
“If you notice that haze in the sky that is from wildfires,” said Kelly Sugden, meteorologist from the National Weather service.
“There are several wildfires in northern Alberta and the flow pattern across the united states is bringing that down across Kansas.”
The smoke from those fires is expected to cover Kansas through parts of Sunday, until atmospheric changes will move the smoke out of the area.
“By Sunday, the upper jetstream becomes more southwest, so that might push it off to the northeast,” Sugden said. “It might linger until then.”
With the smoke cover, people who have sensitivities to allergens might need to limit their time outdoors Friday.
“Today, sensitive groups may want to stay inside,” Sugden said as air quality across central and eastern Kansas right now is rated as moderate.
“Air quality is acceptable, however with some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people,” he said.
The air quality is expected to be normal by Saturday according to Sugden.
UPDATE: At approximately 11 a.m. Friday Trego County Emergency Management said WaKeeney resident Russell Hearting had been found safe in northwest Trego County.
“We would like to send a huge thank you to everyone that was involved in the search party for Mr. Hearting,” the Facebook announcement said.
WAKEENEY — A Silver Alert has been issued in Trego County for Russell Adair Hearting, 72, WaKeeney, according to a post of the WaKeeney Police Department’s Facebook page.
The post describes Hearting as 5’10 and 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red, long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and high-top tennis shoes.
Hearting was last seen at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday on 190th and C 
Road when an individual stopped to speak with Hearting and offered to give him a ride and Hearting refused, according to the post.
Hearting is believed to be on foot and possibly suffering from dementia.
The department is asking for anyone with any information to please contact the Trego County Law Enforcement Center at 785-743-5711.
HPL
The Board of Directors and staff of the Hays Public Library will have two community stakeholder meetings June 10 at the Hays Public Library. Central Kansas Library System leaders will facilitate 90-minute public sessions at 1:30 and 6 p.m.
The purpose of the sessions is to solicit feedback and ideas about the role of the library in our community and to guide future priorities of the organization. Specifically, we are looking to establish goals and actions that will optimally benefit the community and uphold the mission and values of the Hays Public Library.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the discussion is invited. RSVP is appreciated, but not required. Advanced information will be provided. Questions or RSVP may be directed to [email protected].
“We know your time is valuable, but so is your voice. We can’t make community-informed improvements without your input. We will respect your time and ensure this is a fast-paced, engaging, and structured discussion. Please join us,” library staff said in a news release.
THOMAS COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Thomas County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Harley Davidson driven by Michael B. Cash, 70, Ridgecrest, Calif., was westbound on Interstate 70 one mile west of Brewster.
The motorcycle left the roadway to the left and entered the median. The driver lost control and the motorcycle rolled several times before coming to rest in the median.
EMS transported Cash to the hospital in Colby. He was wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.
With last Wednesday’s sine die end to the 2019 legislative session, we can make an early assessment of Kansas politics, the Legislature, and especially Governor Laura Kelly. If a governor’s term consists of four legislative sessions, this is roughly the end of first quarter.
We can’t know what ultimate outcomes will be, either for policies or politics, but we can see some trends and try to understand how the remainder of the game shapes up.
Most importantly, the election of a Democratic governor has profoundly changed the nature of the game itself. For the first six years of Governor Brownback’s tenure, and especially 2013 through 2016, Brownback and his band of far-right Republican legislators held sway in Topeka. Save for an occasional must-pass piece of tax legislation, dictated by falling state revenues, there was little legislative give and take in Topeka. The overlapping agendas of the governor and Republican legislative leaders made their way into the statute books, limited only by occasional resistance within the courts.
After the 2018 election, Republican leaders had to address the stark fact that Kelly had become governor with a full array of executive powers and the willingness to use her most powerful tool – the veto. Sometimes, as with school finance, the House Speaker, the Senate President, and their allies came to terms with the demands of the governor and, in this instance, the Kansas Supreme Court.
When it came to tax cuts, however, GOP leaders could not override her vetoes of two measures to cut taxes in the wake of 2017 federal tax law changes. Despite the Republican narrative that the cuts were simply returning a state “windfall” to Kansas taxpayers, Kelly had the power to retain a fiscal cushion in the state’s coffers. But she could not prevent a successful override of a measure to pay an extra $51 million to KPERS, an act that Republicans argued was pro-education.
Moreover, the governor did not, at least in the first quarter, have the influence essential to move Medicaid expansion through the process. Despite a series of votes indicating supportive majorities in both chambers, Senate Republican leaders used their procedural power to keep expansion bottled up. Governors can and do go over the heads of recalcitrant legislative leaders; the second quarter may resolve this impasse, but it could require one more election cycle to produce a definitive result.
Administratively, Kelly has discovered that the problems she inherited were broader and deeper than even she – a 14-year legislative veteran – had suspected. The litany of problem agencies – from corrections to children and families to transportation – goes on and on. Not only did Brownback drive out skilled and devoted administrators, but over the last few years he simply didn’t care about implementing policies. They could be farmed out, privatized, and removed from state governance.
The most powerful change in the capitol transcends Kelly’s veto pen. She is the chief executive. Simply put, that means that she will govern. Her administration will continue to address problems, rather than ignoring them or pawning them off on other entities, especially those in the private sector.
The governor will need all four quarters to fully address this administrative decline, but there’s likely no one better to do it. Effective governance takes knowledge, determination, and resources – qualities that Laura Kelly embodies.
Heading toward the second quarter and a political year, the governor will keep moving the ball down the field, legislatively, administratively, and politically. Kansans should root for Kelly’s success. For it will be ours, as well.
Burdett Loomis is an emeritus professor at the University of Kansas.
