Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in February. This was unchanged from January and down from 3.5 percent in February 2018.
“With the labor force staying steady over the month, the unemployment rate remained at 3.4 percent for February,” said Acting Secretary Delía Garcia.
In Ellis County, the jobless rate fell slightly, from 2.6 percent in January to 2.5 percent in February.
Unemployment rates remain extremely low in northwest Kansas counties, ranging from 2.2 percent in Logan County to 3.9 percent in Rooks County.
Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total Kansas nonfarm jobs decreased by 2,200 from January. Private sector jobs, a subset of total nonfarm jobs, decreased by 3,300 from the previous month.
“Winter storms had a negative impact on Kansas job growth in February, especially in the construction industry,” said Labor Economist, Emilie Doerksen. “Estimates for the construction industry show a significant decline from January, down 1,800 jobs over the month. This contributed to the overall decrease in total nonfarm jobs in the state.”
Since February 2018, Kansas gained 8,800 seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs and 7,200 private sector jobs.
The Hays Police Department responded to 10 animal calls and conducted 25 traffic stops Mon., March 18, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Lost Animals ONLY–300 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:21 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–1200 block Steven Dr, Hays; 7:29 AM
Battery – Domestic–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 3/17 9:30 PM; 9:50 PM
Bicycle – Lost,Found,Stolen–2700 block Hickory St, Hays; 8:25 AM
Drug Offenses–2500 block Henry Dr, Hays; 8:37 AM; 9:05 AM
Urinating in Public–500 block W 34th St, Hays; 8:49 AM
Juvenile Complaint–100 block E 28th St, Hays; 8:53 AM
Mental Health Call–2600 block Vine St, Hays; 8:49 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–400 block W 14th St, Hays; 9:33 AM
Aggravated Battery–2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 3/17 8 PM; 3/18 11:04 AM
Animal At Large–2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 11:26 AM
Sex Offense–2500 block Henry St, Hays; 6:30 AM; 8:37 AM
Theft (general)–1000 block E 41st St, Hays; 12:03 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–1500 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 11:58 AM
Animal At Large–600 block E 6th St, Hays; 1:28 PM
Driving Under the Influence–1700 block E 29th St, Hays; 4:06 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–300 block W 17th St, Hays; 4:14 PM
Animal At Large–1300 block Haney Dr, Hays; 5:50 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1700 block Oak St, Hays; 7:01 PM
Drug Offenses–300 block E 5th St, Hays; 7:12 PM
Harassment, Telephone/FAX–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 11:01 PM
The Hays Police Department responded to 9 animal calls and conducted 9 traffic stops Tue., March 19, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Death by Natural Causes–400 block W 14th St, Hays; 7:06 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–1700 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 8:09 AM
Suspicious Activity–2400 block Walnut St, Hays; 3/18 6 PM; 3/19 9:01 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block Walnut St, Hays; 10:21 AM
Drug Offenses–400 block W 14th St, Hays; 10:34 AM
Forgery–2200 block Centennial Blvd, Hays; 11:12 AM
Battery – simple–3000 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 1:06 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:21 PM
Found/Lost Property–200 block W 12th St, Hays; 2:49 PM
Suspicious Activity–1300 block Haney Dr, Hays; 2:55 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–1700 block Haney Dr, Hays; 4:25 PM
Animal At Large–21st and Elm, Hays; 5:01 PM
Dangerous Animal–1800 block Fort St, Hays; 6:10 PM
Civil Dispute–100 block W 4th St, Hays; 7 PM; 7:18 PM
Mental Health Call–2700 Hall St, Hays; 8:20 PM; 8:09 PM
Suspicious Activity–100 block E 15th St, Hays; 11:05 PM
The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 20 traffic stops Wed., March 20, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Drug Offenses–100 block E 15th St, Hays; 3/19 11:26 PM; 3/20 12:30 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–400 block E 15th St, Hays; 12:56 AM
Found/Lost Property–1200 block E 27th St, Hays; 9:17 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2200 block E 22nd St, Hays; 9:29 AM
Disturbance – Noise–1800 block E 25th St, Hays; 9:46 AM
Welfare Check–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 11:31 AM
Burglary/residence–500 block W 23rd St, Hays; 7:30 AM; 12 PM
Suspicious Activity–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 1:38 PM
Civil Dispute–3700 block Hall St, Hays; 3:49 PM
Suspicious Activity–200 block W 7th St, Hays; 4:36 PM
Civil Dispute–300 block W 17th St, Hays; 4:56 PM
Theft (general)–2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 3/14 12 PM; 3/20 5:34 PM
Animal At Large–600 block E 13th St, Hays; 7:30 PM
The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and conducted 25 traffic stops Thu., March 21, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Suspicious Person–500 block Ash St, Hays; 12:56 AM
Battery – simple–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:40 AM; 1:45 AM
Drug Offenses–3400 block Vine St, Hays; 6:33 AM
Disturbance – General–1100 block Downing Ave, Hays; 7:49 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–100 block W 36th St, Hays; 7:46 AM
Mental Health Call–1700 block Dechant Rd, Hays; 9:38 AM
Theft (general)–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 3/12 8 AM; 3/17 8 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block E 22nd St, Hays; 10:37 AM
Found/Lost Property–600 block Park St, Hays; 9:41 AM
MV Accident-Personal Injury–3700 block Vine St, Hays; 11:06 AM; 11:08 AM
Burglary/residence–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 9 AM; 11 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 12:33 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–1700 block Judith Dr, Hays; 2/21 5:27 PM; 3/21 5:27 PM
Disturbance – General–300 block E 6th St, Hays; 5:28 PM
Welfare Check–100 block W 36th St, Hays; 5:37 PM
Animal At Large–2900 block Country Ln, Hays; 6:09 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–26th and General Lawton, Hays; 6:41 PM
Driving Under the Influence–300 block W 33rd St, Hays; 7:40 PM
Alarm – Business–4000 block Gen Hays Rd, Hays; 8:02 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2100 block Milner St, Hays; 8:58 PM
Suspicious Person–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 10:15 PM
Disturbance – Noise–500 block Mission Mount, Hays; 11:20 PM
PHILLIPSBURG — The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information after finding components of a methamphetamine lab north of Phillipsburg.
Sheriff Charles Radabaugh said the elimination of meth in Phillips County is a high priority for his office.
“As I publicly stated when I took office, meth is not welcome and will not be tolerated in Phillips County, I am offering a reward up to $1,000 for information which leads to the arrest of meth users and dealers in the county,” Radabaugh said in a social media posting Thursday. “I will not stand around and watch this county return to what it was prior to my administration.”
The Hays Fire Department will be inspecting and flow testing fire hydrants on Fri., March 22, 2019 in the area of Vine St. to Metro Ln. between 27th St. and 33rd St. This is part of a coordinated effort by the city of Hays to inspect all fire hydrants in the city and flush all water mains annually.
Inspecting fire hydrants ensures that the valves operate properly and that there is no damage or obstructions that will prevent or interfere with the prompt use of fire hydrants in an emergency. Firefighters are also checking the pressure and volume of water mains in each neighborhood for firefighting purposes.
The associated flushing of water mains allows chlorine to be distributed throughout the system to eliminate bio-filming in the water mains. Slight discoloration of the water supply may be encountered although there will be no health risks to the consumer.
All reasonable efforts will be taken to minimize the inconvenience to the public.
Drivers are asked to avoid driving through water discharging from a fire hydrant during the short flushing period.
For more information please contact the Hays Fire Department at 785-628-7330.
Michael Berges filed March 12 as a candidate for the Hays City Commission.
There are three seats up for election, those of James Meier, Ron Mellick and Henry Schwaller IV. Mellick and Schwaller have filed for re-election.
Berges has been a licensed financial adviser for 11 years in the Hays community and works at Schaffer & Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial with the professional designation Certified in Long-Term Care.
“My family and I feel fortunate to live and work in Hays,” Berges wrote in a news release. “The community has so much to offer. From the library and Sternberg Museum, FHSU events, parks and the pool, health care facilities and special needs services, we can be seen using them all.”
Berges currently serves as treasurer on the board for the ARC of Central Plains, chair of the Tiger Takedown Club, and is member of the Hays Board of Zoning Appeals and the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce.
He is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and participates at First United Methodist Church as well, where his wife, Erica, is a member.
“I was encouraged to run by many that know my interest in keeping current on topics about the city and community as a whole,” Berges said. “There are large projects like the R9 Ranch and Vine Street construction nearing the end of planning phases and will need a strong commission going forward to marshal those projects to completion in the coming years.”
Berges is a 2004 graduate of Fort Hays State University with a degree in political science. His wife Erica is a 2001 FHSU graduate and has been the administrator of the United Way of Ellis County for the past five years. They’ve been married 15 years and have three sons, Jackson, 7, Noah, 3, and Isaac, 1.
“I also see future projects involving our parks, recreation, and quality of life that will be addressed as well as possible expansion needs in the northern part of the city,” he added. “These things require fiscally smart and sustainable strategies.”
“It would be a tremendous honor to serve the people of Hays as commissioner. We have a great community, and I look forward to introducing myself to voters in the coming months,” said Berges.
The candidate filing deadline is noon Monday, June 3, in the Ellis County Clerk’s Office, 718 Main. The filling fee is $20.
There will be a primary election Tuesday, Aug. 6, if enough people file, which is twice the number of seats available plus one.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
A list of candidate filings is available on the Ellis County website.
Katya Frank, a Fort Hays State University graduate student, will present her graduate thesis research to the public at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center in Great Bend.
Frank, Green Spring, Wisc., spent last summer bird watching at 25 shelterbelts at Webster Wildlife Area in Rooks County and Wilson State Park and Minooka Park in Russell County. In total, she recorded 58 species of birds.
Shelterbelts are hotspots for wildlife in Kansas, and birds use them for migration, shelter, mate attraction, food resources and nesting.
Frank compared characteristics of shelterbelts to identify what influences the total number of bird species that are in the community.
“My thesis project is looking at how differences among shelterbelts influence the number of bird species that use those shelterbelts,” said Frank.
Frank has a Bachelors of Science in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and is now pursuing a Master of Science in biology from FHSU. She currently has a graduate wetlands assistantship at KWEC. Her goal is to pursue a career in environmental education after graduation.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
KWEC is located 10 miles northeast of Great Bend, 592 NE K-156.
COUNCIL GROVE – April is an exciting time for hunters as the weather begins to warm, the sound of gobbles echo through the woods. It’s turkey season.
If you know a novice hunter age 11-16 who is excited to learn more about turkey hunting, register them for the upcoming Council Grove Youth Turkey Hunt, Saturday, April 6.
This event – made possible by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – will provide beginning hunters with a safe and high-quality spring turkey hunting experience.
Registered participants, along with their parent or mentor, can expect to gather Friday evening, April 5, to pattern shotguns and scout hunting areas. In the predawn of Saturday morning, April 6, hunters and guides will venture to area locations on public and private land where turkeys have been located during preseason scouting efforts. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as a turkey hunting presentation and door prizes. If past hunts are indicators, participants will have exciting stories of turkey encounters to share at day’s end.
Lodging is available in nearby Council Grove and camping is available at Council Grove Lake. Participants are encouraged to explore historic Council Grove, scenic Morris County and travel the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway while visiting the area.
Space is limited, so hunters must register no later than March 30 by calling Public Lands manager Brent Konen at (620) 767-5900.
David Norlin is Chairman of the Salina Planning Commission, former President of Salina Access TV, and a former College Director of Broadcasting and English Department Chair. He has twice run for Kansas State Office.It was quite a show.
Americans for Prosperity (sic) was called out at a Salina legislative forum this past weekend by a State Senator. Kudos to the Senator. Such confrontation is unusual, perhaps even uncomfortable. But a frank confrontation with facts is often necessary to get the whole picture.
Here’s the “rest of the story” area readers—and voters—should know.
Many Chambers of Commerce traditionally host ‘legislative forums” for give and take with constituents. For this vital service, the Chambers have our gratitude.
But.
If citizens and media are to get a complete picture, procedure is everything.
Present Salina procedure allows only written questions, selected and read by a Chamber Moderator. No one else has a sense of where the question comes from, control over questions asked, nor control of time consumed by legislators’ responses.
At the previous month’s Legislative forum, nearly half the questions were submitted by AFP field director Rob Fillion of Wichita (not Salina, not Abilene). No citizen attending knew. Thus was AFP able to cloak itself in a righteous pro-citizen mantle, while promoting only its own members’ interests. And he was back again this month.
Who is AFP? From Wikipedia: “According to NBC News, The New York Times and others, some of AFP’s policy positions align with the business interests of the Koch brothers and Koch Industries, including support for rescinding energy regulations and environmental restrictions, expanding domestic energy production, lowering taxes, and reducing government spending, especially Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.”
Most recently, AFP has advocated for SB22, thus handing over $187 million of our tax dollars to the big boys that already run your life. They also oppose Kansas’ expansion of Medicaid. After all, their clients already have health insurance they can afford, and would rather put your money in their coffers, not save some 150,000 Kansans—not to mention community hospitals–from medical disaster or death.
These policy initiatives match almost exactly Republican legislative leadership’s. And for good reason. AFP’s motives are matched by muscle.
In 2018, among all Kansas lobbying groups, AFP was the #1 spender, dispersing a skinny thousand bucks short of a Quarter-Million. If this figure doesn’t stop you in your tracks, consider this: That quarter-million is almost exactly 10 times more than any one of the next 3 top-spending lobbying groups in 2018.
How’s it spent? Perhaps, for field directors’ attempted intimidation of legislators unfriendly to their mission.
If the amount still seems obscene (and it is), remember that this is just an investment, and AFP’s return on investment is phenomenal. If they get their hands on even a portion of that $187 million, their return will look like a 5-bucket jackpot from playing the quarter slots at Prairie Band Casino.
Long story short, you don’t matter to them. They can outspend you every day of the week. And unless you demand it and see through it, now and at election time, their curtain of secrecy will keep you in the dark.
Here’s what the Chamber should do. Allow questions from the audience directly, with a time limit for questions, say 4 minutes. Allow legislators to answer, but not filibuster, as one local legislator is wont to do, by creating a 5-minute time limit.
One thing citizens can do, more than halfway through the ledge session, with little done, is ask why there’s so little action on vital issues. It’s time to push back against failed Republican leadership, and help our legislators avoid becoming “ledge-is-laters.”
Real citizen input can help, along with democratized forums that should hold both lobbyists and legislators accountable.
David Norlin is past Chairman of the Salina Planning Commission, former President of Salina Access TV, and an occasional Salina Journal columnist. He is a retired College English Department Chair and Director of Broadcasting. He has twice run for the Kansas Legislature.
Jessica Morgan as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto styles M’Lynn Eatenton ‘s (Pam Grizzell) hair in the HCT production of “Steel Magnolias.”
By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post
The Hays Community Theatre will be staging “Steel Magnolias” Friday and Saturday, but if you don’t already have tickets, you are out of luck. They are sold out.
Many fans may know the popular movie by the same name starring Sally Field and Julia Roberts.
Rebecca Grizzell is directing the HCT production assisted by TMP student Dylan Werth.
“This cast has done an amazing job taking the iconic characters from the movie and making them their own,” Grizzell said. “Each actor has spent so much time and effort getting to know and working on their character development. I am so proud to see these women grow as actors. The movie is so iconic, and the play version actually holds up to the hype of the movie. The play is almost word-for-word the same as the movie. However, it does not have the male characters that the movie has.”
M’Lynn and Truvy Latcherie (Brenda Meder) try to get Shelby Eatenton (Haileigh Jacobs) to drink orange juice during a diabetic emergency in the HCT production of “Steel Magnolias.”
The cast includes Jessica Morgan as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto, Brenda Meder as Truvy Jones, Lynelle Shubert as Clairee Belcher, Haileigh Jacobs as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, Pamela Grizzell as M’Lynn Eatenton and Nancy Selbe as Ouiser Boudreaux.
Grizzell talked about working with an all-female cast.
“The benefits of the cast being all female is that the attention is never taken away from the female characters,” Grizzell said. “It allows the audience more time to learn and get to know the women in a way that the movie cannot provide.
“While watching the movie, you can almost completely forget about the character Clairee. In the play version, she is this strong and feisty woman who you cannot stop laughing with. The play does a wonderful job of showing true and genuine female friendships. Having a small, all-female cast was such a fun experience. It allowed us to just have fun with each other and girl talk on the side.”
Grizzell said Annelle is her favorite character in the play.
M’Lynn, Annelle Dupuy-Desoto (Jessica Morgan) and Clariee Belcher (Lynelle Shubert) all in Truvy’s beauty shop in “Steel Magnolias.”
“Annelle starts the production as an emotionally unstable woman who has just lost her man and owns little to nothing,” she said. “She’s very nervous and has no self confidence. Throughout the show, she discovers her love for God. She becomes a stronger woman and learns her self worth. Annelle was the character who always had a nervous laugh, but now she stands tall and has playful banters with the older women. She is the character that everyone should inspire to be.”
Grizzell, who herself struggled with strep throat during rehearsals, said the biggest challenges with this show were illnesses and recasting.
“Since we are a small cast and constantly close, we just passed the sickness around. Some days it was kind of like ‘OK, who is it today?'” she said.
Truvy had to be recast twice.
“Hugs and thank yous go Brenda Meder for stepping in just a few weeks before the show to play Truvy,” Grizzell said. “I am constantly so impressed and in awe of Brenda. She is the true definition of a professional. We are so grateful to her for saving us at the last minute and adding so much character to our production.”
Meder is no stranger to “Steel Magnolias.” She played M’Lynn 19 years ago.
This is Rebecca Grizzell’s first time directing for HCT, but she has acted and served in other roles for many other productions.
“Some of my favorite roles with HCT are Little Red Riding Hood in ‘Into the Woods’ and Fiona in ‘Shrek the Musical,’ ” she said. “I have done choreography for HCT a few times, including ‘The King and I’ and ‘Christmas Story.’ This is my first time directing for HCT, and it has been a whole new experience. I now have so much more respect for the people in our community who constantly volunteer to direct. It’s a ton of hard work, but in the end, so incredibly worth it.”
Rebecca said the best aspect of directing “Steel Magnolias” is the opportunity to work with her mother, Pamela Grizzell, who is playing M’lynn.
“I have worked with my mother on projects with HCT before, but never like this. Working with her has been the most special part of directing. She is a phenomenal woman and actress. We are constantly joking about how the relationship of Shelby and M’Lynn mirror that of our own.
“I don’t think we could have chosen a better M’lynn. She just fits that character so well. Every night she makes the crew tear up with her performance. Haileigh Jacobs plays our Shelby, and those two just have a natural chemistry with their characters. They really sell that they are family, and it’s like watching a snippet of my life with my mother. It’s beautiful.”
Next in HCT’s season line up is its summer musical of “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Cody Kreutzer, who Grizzell said is extremely talented. “Seussical Jr.” will be HCT’s children’s show. The Christmas show is “Fruitcakes.” If people would like to get involved with the community theater, they can visit the HCT website, https://www.hctks.com. You can also purchase tickets for future productions there.
Full cast list
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto——–Jessica Morgan
Truvy Jones———————Brenda Meder
Clairee Belcher—————–Lynelle Shubert
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie—Haileigh Jacobs
M’Lynn Eatenton————–Pamela Grizzell
Ouiser Boudreaux————–Nancy Selbe
In case you want crew:
Director—————-Rebecca Grizzell
Assistant Director—-Dylan Werth
Stage Manager——–Bill Brown
Costume Design——The Cast
Costume Mistress—–Sharona Fonoble
Set Construction——Jerrett Leiker and Adam Conkey
Set Design————-Rebecca Grizzell, Dylan Werth, and Bill Brown
Lights and Sound——————–Bryan “Buzz” Snyder-Brown, Jayme Brown
Friday A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night Showers. Low around 45. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Grow Hays’ Doug Williams, 1st Place Winner Ethan Lang, Network Kansas’ Sarah LaRosh
Sunflower Electric’s Nikki Pfannenstiel, Ethan Lang
Midwest Energy’s Bob Muirhead, Ethan Lang
Doug Williams, & 2nd Place Winners Tiffany Pfeifer, Leanne Rack
Grow Hays, in association with Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, hosted the first annual Ellis County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Wednesday at BriefSpace in downtown Hays.Twenty-nine students from Hays High School and Thomas More Prep-Marian presented 22 business concepts.
Ellis County high school students were invited to register for the event, upload written executive summaries, create a “trade show booth” and give a 4-minute presentation to judges.The students’ work was judged by Sarah LaRosh, Network Kansas Rural Entrepreneurial Manager, Western Region, Dr. David Snow, Director of Entrepreneurship at Fort Hays State University and Errol Wuertz, a local Hays Masonic Lodge member and a realtor with Landmark Realty.
Midwest Energy – Best Trade Show award ($200):Ethan Lang; Making Cents of Finance
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation – People’s Choice award ($200): Ethan Lang; Making Cents of Finance
Nex-Tech – Ready to Launch award ($200):Sydney Davis; Sydney’s Sweets
Doug Williams & 3rd Place Winner Jacob Maska
Nex-Tech’s Mendi Anschutz and Sydney Davis
Grow Hays’ Doug Williams, 1st Place Winner Ethan Lang, Network Kansas’ Sarah LaRosh
In addition to prizes and recognition, the first-place finisher automatically qualified to compete in the 2019 Statewide Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge ( https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/center-advancement-entrepreneurship/ks-entrepreneurship-challenge.html ) on April 30 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. All other teams can apply for 15 wild card positions at that same event. The state event will include the winners of the other YEC events across the state. Dr. David Snow invited Ethan Lang to also participate in the Faulkner Challenge on March 30th at Fort Hays State University.
The goal of the YEC competition is to expose Kansas middle school and high school students to entrepreneurship and give them hands-on experience.
Ellis County’s YEC event was organized by Grow Hays with generous support from Fort Hays State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, Midwest Energy, Nex-Tech, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, Robert E. Schmidt Foundation and NetWork Kansas E-CommunityPartnership.
For more information, contact Ernee Sly at (785) 628.3102 or [email protected].For more information about Network Kansas or the E-Community Partnership, visit www.networkkansas.com.
GLADE — One person was injured in an accident just before 8 a.m. Thursday in Phillips County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Toyota Corolla driven by Demetria Stevens, 29, Jennings, was eastbound on Kansas 9 Highway at Glade. The driver failed to stop at the posted sign at the intersection of U.S. 183, the KHP reported.
The Toyota struck the rear axle on the trailer of a northbound semi driven by Jacob McClelland, 19, Glade.
Stevens was transported to the hospital in Philipsburg. She stated she didn’t see the stop sign due to the rising sun. McClelland was not injured.
Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in February. This was unchanged from January and down from 3.5 percent in February 2018.
