The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 31 traffic stops Fri., Feb. 1, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Urinating in Public–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:55 AM; 2 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–1800 block E 26th St, Hays; 7:22 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 3 AM; 3:30 AM
Animal Cruelty/Neglect–1300 block E 21st St, Hays; 8:17 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2500 block Henry Dr, Hays; 8:16 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 3 AM; 3:30 AM
Liquor Offense, sell, furnish, transport–2300 block E 13th St, Hays; 8:24 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 10:03 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–1800 block E 26th St, Hays; 10:25 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–1400 block Allen St, Hays; 10:58 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 11:13 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–1800 block E 26th St, Hays; 11:32 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–1800 block E 26th St, Hays; 11:33 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–1800 block E 26th St, Hays; 11:34 AM
Animal At Large–1500 block US 183 Alt Hwy, Hays; 12:10 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–1800 block E 26th St, Hays; 12:29 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 12:43 PM
Found/Lost Property–400 block W 13th St, Hays; 1:35 PM
Identity Theft–3300 block Country Ln, Hays; 2:16 PM
Unattended Death–1300 block Western Plains, Hays; 3:06 PM
Animal At Large–1300 block Felten Dr, Hays; 3:38 PM
Harassment, Telephone/FAX–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 4:41 PM
Suicidal Subject–4th and Oak, Hays; 5:19 PM
Mental Health Call–500 block Ash St, Hays; 6:51 PM; 7:09 PM
Suspicious Activity–400 block E 7th St, Hays; 5:30 PM; 8:20 PM
Found/Lost Property–500 block W 16th St, Hays; 8:29 PM
Drug Offenses–25th and Vine St, Hays; 10:14 PM; 10:16 PM
Disorderly Conduct–1000 block Country Club Dr, Hays; 10:30 PM
Drug Offenses–1300 block Holmes Rd, Hays; 10:40 PM; 10:47 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 24 traffic stops Sat., Feb. 2, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–100 block W 8th St, Hays; 12:54 AM
Disturbance – Noise–1800 block E 27th St, Hays; 12:56 AM; 12:58 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–300 block W 6th St, Hays; 1:34 AM; 1:36 AM
Suicidal Subject–1000 block Vine St, Hays; 1:55 AM; 6 AM
Theft (general)–1900 block Fort St, Hays; 8:40 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block E 21st St, Hays; 10:03 AM
Suspicious Activity–200 block E 20th St, Hays; 10:23 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–2500 block Felten Dr, Hays; 5 PM; 10 AM
Civil Dispute–300 block E 18th St, Hays; 10:24 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–43rd and Roth, Hays; 11:29 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1100 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 12:49 PM
Theft (general)–1600 block E 28th St, Hays; 1:09 PM
Civil Dispute–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 2/02 1:43 PM
Disorderly Conduct–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3:22 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–600 block E 6th St, Hays; 3:40 PM
Disturbance – Noise–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 4:14 PM
Disorderly Conduct–1100 block E 27th St, Hays; 4:28 PM; 4:33 PM
Theft (general)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 4:50 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–1200 block Pine St, Hays; 5:39 PM
Theft (general)–200 block W 38th St, Hays; 7:38 PM
Disturbance – Noise–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 8:13 PM; 10:30 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 26 traffic stops Sun., Feb. 3, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

44 – Traffic Stop–500 block W 6th St, Hays; 12:04 AM
Theft (general)–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:41 AM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–100 block W 6th St, Hays; 1:21 AM
Rape–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 5:10 AM; 5:40 AM
Animal At Large–200 block E 11th St, Hays; 8:23 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–500 block W 37th St, Hays; 10:10 PM; 11:15 PM
Drug Offenses–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 11:45 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3500 block Vine St, Hays; 12:25 PM
Disturbance – Noise–2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 12:29 PM
Drug Offenses–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:50 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–400 block Walnut St, Hays; 4:14 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–3300 block Hall St, Hays; 5:36 PM
Disturbance – General–500 block E 8th St, Hays; 6:15 PM
Criminal Threat–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 7:35 PM; 7:53 PM
Burglary/vehicle–1200 block Pine St, Hays; 7:30 PM; 9:25 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 25 traffic stops Mon., Feb. 4, 2019, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Battery – Domestic–100 block W 15th St, Hays; 12:14 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–200 block W 8th St, Hays; 2:03 AM
Alarm – Business–2900 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 3:16 AM
Harassment, Telephone/FAX–600 block E 12th St, Hays; 2/2 9:35 PM; 9:45 PM
Sex Offense–100 block E 11th St, Hays; 1/31 7 PM; 8 PM
Animal Call–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 12:31 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 1:01 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–Hays; 1:13 PM
Animal At Large–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 2:19 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 2:47 PM
Sex Offense–Hays; 4:22 PM
Animal At Large–1100 block Downing Ave, Hays; 4:55 PM
Animal Call–400 block E 16th St, Hays; 5:30 PM
Suspicious Activity–600 block Main St, Hays; 7:23 PM

Wednesday Patchy freezing drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and noon. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night Patchy snow and freezing drizzle before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday NightMostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.

FridaySunny, with a high near 37.

Friday NightClear, with a low around 20.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

BUNKER HILL – “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” the acclaimed documentary from Morgan Neville, is scheduled to air on SHPTV Saturday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. The PBS broadcast will coincide with the film’s debut on HBO.

The documentary takes a look at America’s favorite neighbor, Fred Rogers. It tells the story of a soft-spoken minister, puppeteer, writer and producer whose show was beamed daily into homes across America for more than 30 years. In his beloved television program, “Mister Rogers Neighborhood,” Rogers and his cast of puppets and friends spoke directly to young children about some of life’s weightiest issues in a simple, direct fashion. There hadn’t been anything like Mr. Rogers on television before, and there hasn’t been since.

Fred Rogers’ career represented a sustained attempt to present a coherent, beneficent view of how television could be used as a positive force in society. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” explores his legacy, focusing on his radically kind ideas. While the nation changed around him, Rogers stood firm in his belief about the importance of protecting childhood. This intimate portrait goes beyond zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.

Since its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018, the film has become the top-grossing biographical documentary of all time, earning more than $22 million at the domestic box office. It received three Documentary Critic’s Choice Awards, including Best Documentary, Best Director and Best Editing, as well as the Audience Award at the IFP Gotham Awards. Neville’s film is also nominated for the IDA Documentary Award for Best Documentary, five Cinema Eye Honors, including Best Documentary, the Producers Guild of America award for Best Documentary Motion Picture and the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary.

For a DVD of this documentary and other Mister Rogers merchandise visit our website at www.shptv.org or call 800.337.4788.

Please join us for a “come and go” 90th birthday party for Rosie Karlin on Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 2 to 4 pm at Thirsty’s Brew Pub and Grill, 2704 Vine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

No gifts, please! Cards welcome!

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

February is a fun-filled month in Hays.

Brandon Cooley, marketing manager for the Convention and Visitors Bureau, has highlights of just a few of the activities and events.

For an updated calendar of events, check the Hays CVB website at www.visithays.com.

The Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic at HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, welcomes Lindsey Stephenson, Audiologist and Rhonda Schenk-Pitts, APRN, FNP-BC to the staff. They join Drs. Douglas E. Barnes, Justin R. Bond, MD, FACS, Michael Franklin, Matthew D. Glynn, Tyler Grindal, Scot Hirschi, Robert V. Lane and Jason A. Meyers at the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at HaysMed.

Stephenson graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center with a doctorate in audiology.

“We are very happy to be able to add audiology services to our ENT clinic,” said Jay Moore, Executive Director of Clinics. “The clinic has been very successful and we are always pleased when we can expand and provide a much needed service to our patients.”

Schenk-Pitts completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and also her Master of Science in Nursing at Fort Hays State University. She specialized in Family Nurse Practitioner and Nursing Administration.

“We are pleased to have Schenk-Pitts join the ENT staff,” said Bryce Young, Chief Operating Officer at HaysMed. “This will allow us to see more patients on a regular basis in the clinic.”

RUSSELL COUNTY – Russell/Ellsworth County Emergency Management and 911 Communications Advisory Board are once again requesting nominations for the Volunteer/Emergency Worker of the year.

This is your opportunity to recognize and honor an emergency worker/volunteer for their dedication and service to our communities and county. There are many volunteers and emergency workers in Russell County who deserve this award and we would like to know your opinion, so we may award a deserving candidate or candidates. Even if you have nominated someone in the past, that person can be nominated again for consideration.

The formal rules are that the person should serve or support the Russell County Emergency Services. The person can be a member of a police, fire, sheriff, EMS, hospital, health, dispatch, wildlife and parks or public works departments. Consideration is also given to volunteers who support any of these agencies or who volunteers for groups/agencies that support the emergency services such as Rotary Rescue, The Salvation Army, United Way, the American Red Cross or other volunteer organizations active in disasters.

The nominations will be considered and evaluated by the 911 Communications Advisory Board. The board will render a decision on the best entry.

The winner or winners will be presented a Public Service Award Certificate during the National Weather Service “Storm Fury On The Plains” Weather Spotter Training on Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. at the Dream Theater in Russell.

Last year Russell County recognized Gary Blundon and Dale Weimaster as the 2018 Volunteer of the Year.

The first recipients of this award were Wayne Grabbe and Gordon Gorton in 1998, Cindy Janssen in 1999, Alan Kuntzsch in 2000, Mike Finkenbinder in 2001, Tim Borders in 2002, Craig Langdon and Karl Houck in 2003, Steve Knopp in 2004, Gail Ogle in 2005, Tom Hirst and Lowell Vonada in 2006, Rod Steckel in 2007, Ron Major, Donna Fay Major and Tom Batt in 2008, David Evans in 2009, Larry Vaughan in 2010, Doug Janssen and Darlene Rose in 2011, Keith Koelling in 2012, Sam Schmidt in 2013, Don Boxberger in 2014, Shane Preston in 2015, Dave Anderson in 2016 and Glen Blundon, Chris Pasek, Durk Wecker and Jack Brown in 2017.

There are many qualified and deserving emergency workers and volunteers in Russell County. Please write a nomination letter of endorsement and deliver it by 9:00 a.m. March 6th, 2019 to Deanise Howard at 911 Communications Dispatch Center, 133 West 8th Street, Russell, Kansas 67665 or to Keith Haberer at Russell/Ellsworth County Emergency Management, 850 Elm St., P.O. Box 158, Bunker Hill, Kansas 67626.

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SHPTV

BUNKER HILL – Smoky Hills Public Television’s local program, Doctors on Call, will focus on concussions and concussion management with Andy Hurla from Russell Regional Hospital. This episode will air Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.

Doctors on Call is a program that provides medical information on a variety of different topics. Medical professionals from throughout the state travel to Bunker Hill to provide information and answer questions from the viewing audience. The program airs LIVE on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
During the program, viewers can call 800.337.4788 with their questions for the doctors.

To submit questions electronically on a specific topic, viewers can send an email to [email protected]. Questions submitted through email must be received by noon on the day of the show.

HAYS POST

The first 2019 legislative coffee hosted by the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce was held Sat., Feb. 2, at Fort Hays State University.

Area legislators on the panel were 40th Dist. Sen. Rick Billinger (R-Goodland), 111th Dist. Rep. Barb Wasinger (R-Hays), 117th Dist. Rep. Leonard Mastroni (R-La Crosse), and 100th Dist. Rep. Ken Rahjes (R-Agra) who had to leave early to attend a family funeral.

FHSU University Relations

Fort Hays State University is launching a redesigned website focused on delivering an exceptional user experience and telling the FHSU brand story of determination, innovation, and caring support.

The new website project has been in development for more than a year and is rooted in brand identity research involving faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members, said Kelsey Stremel, co-assistant director of university relations and marketing and FHSU lead on the project.

“The redesigned website helps to tell the story of FHSU’s dedication, innovation, and community of support,” said Stremel. “The redesigned website tells that story through vibrant images and writing focused on our brand personality.”

She said the primary goals of the redesign include a focus on modern, clean and attractive aesthetic, user-experience design, clear and simple site navigation to strengthen the brand reputation and lead positive recruitment and revenue growth.

The redesigned website has a clear navigation to make sure prospective students can find the information they need to succeed. Prospective students can explore the 200-plus degree options, take a virtual tour of campus, or learn about the intramurals, student organizations, careers, internships and the endless opportunities available at FHSU.

In addition to the new design and simplified navigation, new pages have been added to allow current students, faculty, and staff to access frequently used applications, logins, and pages easily.

For students, the new “Students” page offers a quick resource to find the apps, programs, logins, and resources they use daily for success at FHSU including Blackboard, TigerTracks, the Forsyth Library, the academic calendar, and Gmail.

For faculty and staff, the new “Faculty/Staff” page brings frequently used resources and logins together on one page.

The website redesign is built over the top of the current FHSU website’s content. It is essentially a new frame on the current website to improve navigation and user experience. This also means that any page URLs that current users have bookmarked or use frequently will still work after the new website launches.

SHPTV

BUNKER HILL – The Graham County Community Foundation has awarded Smoky Hills Public Television a grant for $1,000.

The foundation’s grant will support Smoky Hills Public Television’s educational programming and the Literacy Leadership program in Graham County. This program provides books to kids in Head Start and Early Head Start in the area.

“This grant helps support SHPTV’s educational mission,” said Larry Calvery, Smoky Hills Public Television general manager. “The Graham County Community Foundation has continued to provide quality educational resources to the children in Graham County and we want to thank them for their continued support.”

The Graham County Community Foundation provides small grants within the community to meet the Graham County community’s charitable, religious, educational, and scientific needs.

Smoky Hills Public Television serves 71 counties in central and western Kansas and has been named the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Non-Metro Station of the Year.