Hays Post

The Hays Community Theatre and Hays Arts Council will cosponsor a New Year’s Eve Celebration: The Good Old Days Again from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1.

The event will be in the newly remodeled HCT location at 121 E. Eighth St.

The evening will celebrate the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s with music, trivia and dancing.

Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, as well as a dessert bar will be served. There will be a cash bar, and champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. You must be 21 years old or older to attend.

Guests can snap pictures in a selfie booth, watch a live stream of the ball dropping in New York at 11 p.m. CST, as well as enjoy the performance from a magician.

“There will be an opporunity to sing and dance and basically get together and have a good time and also act as a fundraiser for the HCT and HAC,” Travis Grizzell, HCT volunteer, said.

Party goers are encouraged to dress in their favorite decade’s attire. However, costumes are not required.

Tickets are $50 each. Proceeds will benefit the HCT and HAC.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Hays Arts Center, 112 E. 11th St. or online on the HCT website. A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets will be sold until Dec. 23 or until they are sold out.

Grizzell said the HAC and HCT had discussed this type of event before, but with HCT’s move to its new location in the former Eagle’s Lodge, it hadn’t seemed to be the right time.

“We finally got our new venue finished as far as the ADA bathrooms and other various things. We had a couple of wedding receptions and small things, but we are going to kick off the new year and the new venue with this,” he said.

Grizzell said if the party is successful this year, it might become an annual event.

 

If you dine out at participating Hays restaurants on Tuesday, Dec. 11, a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Hays ARC Park.

The Hays Accessible Recreation Complex is a project being led by ARC of Central Plains and would create a handicap accessible recreation area.

Click HERE for more information on the effort.

Participating restaurants are:

KLA

WICHITA – Twenty-two scholarship winners for the 2018-19 school year were recognized during the annual Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Convention November 28 in Wichita. A total of $23,500 was presented by the Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF) and its partners.

Braxton Butler of Virgil and Jessie Schulteis from Lincoln each received a $1,500 Cartridges for Cash (CFC) scholarship from Merck Animal Health and KLF. Butler is the son of Leland and Rochelle Butler. He is a second-year veterinary student at Kansas State University. Schulteis is the daughter of Scott and Wyvonne Lyne. She is a fourth-year K-State veterinary student. This award recognizes K-State veterinary school students with a career goal of being a large animal veterinarian.

Four Kansas students each have been awarded, through KLF, $1,000 CFC Scholarships. Bailey Allen is the daughter of Nick and Amy Allen from Council Grove. She is a junior at K-State majoring in animal science. Amy Collins, daughter of Steve and Carie Collins from Burlington, is a senior at K-State majoring in animal science. Mallory Meek is the daughter of Matt and Jennifer Meek from Spring Hill. She is a senior majoring in animal science with a business option at K-State. Cody Wondra is the son of Kelly and Kristen Wondra from Ellinwood. He is a junior at K-State majoring in animal science. This scholarship is presented to students entering or returning to a Kansas community or senior college and pursuing degrees in agriculture or a related field. CFC scholarships were funded by Merck’s donation of 25¢ for each used Ralgro wheel and Revalor cartridge turned in to KLA.

Two students each received a $1,500 Douglas A. Laue Memorial Scholarship. Braden Draper is the son of Neal Draper from Ford. He is a junior majoring in animal science at Fort Hays State University. Brooke Falk, daughter of Brian and Mona Falk from Harveyville, is a senior majoring in animal science with a pre-vet option. This scholarship is awarded to students entering their junior or senior year at K-State or Fort Hays State University and pursuing degrees in agriculture.

Riley Sleichter of Abilene has been awarded the $1,000 Cattlemen’s Scholarship from GoBob Pipe & Steel and KLF. Sleichter is the son of Jeff and Meredith Sleichter. He is a sophomore at K-State majoring in agricultural engineering. This scholarship is awarded to a student entering or returning to a Kansas community or senior college and pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field.

Two $1,000 Hampel Oil/Mobil Delvac Scholarships have been presented to K-State students. Ashley Swaim, daughter of Larry and Tammy Swaim from Delia, is a junior majoring in agronomy. Karrie Van Winkle is the daughter of Bob and Karen Van Winkle from Corning. She is a junior majoring in agribusiness. This scholarship is awarded to students entering their junior or senior year at K-State or Fort Hays State University and pursuing degrees in agronomy, agribusiness or ag economics. Preference is given to applicants with a career goal of being actively engaged in a farming or feedyard enterprise.

Four K-State students from across the state have received $1,000 “Youth in Agriculture” scholarships from KLF. Walker Clawson is the son of Dan and Tamra Clawson of Meade. He is a freshman majoring in agricultural economics and animal science. Cooper Imthurn of Maple Hill is the son of Dan and Stephanie Imthurn. He is a sophomore majoring in animal science. Alyssa Leslie, Inman, is the daughter of Garret Leslie and Toni Woodson. She is a freshman majoring in animal science. Joel Nelson is the son of Jerry and Jo Ann Nelson from Soldier. He is a junior majoring in animal science. Funded by the KLF Club Calf Sale held during the Kansas Junior Livestock Show, these scholarships recognize students entering or returning to a Kansas junior or senior college and pursuing degrees in agriculture or a related field.

The Kansas CattleWomen (KCW) awarded five $1,000 scholarships to K-State students. Ella Barrett is the daughter of Gene and Anna Barrett from Grantville. She is a freshman majoring in animal science. Ellen Carp, the daughter of David and Susan Carp from Wichita, is a senior majoring in dietetics. Elizabeth Donaldson is the daughter of Bruce and Stephanie Donaldson from Berryton. She is a junior majoring in animal science.

Ashton McGinn, daughter of Mike and Susannah McGinn from Sedgwick, is a freshman majoring in food science. Michaela Musselman of Clifton is the daughter of Michael and Melanie Musselman. She is a sophomore majoring in animal science. This scholarship, funded by the KCW silent auction, is awarded to students entering or returning to a Kansas community or senior college and pursuing degrees in dietetics, food safety, agriculture or a related field.

The $1,000 Glenn & Clyde Lindstrom Scholarship has been awarded through KLF to Seth Yenni, the son of David and Kim Yenni of Lindsborg. He is a sophomore at Hutchinson Community College majoring in agricultural technology. This scholarship is awarded to a student of sophomore level or above attending a Kansas junior or senior college and pursuing a degree in agriculture. Preference is given to students residing within the boundaries of Unified School District 400 in northern McPherson and southern Saline counties.

Chad Hibdon was awarded the $500 Fred H. Woodbury Memorial Scholarship through KLF. Hibdon is the son of Darren and Julie Hibdon of Princeton. He is a freshman at Butler Community College majoring in agribusiness. This scholarship is presented to a student attending a Kansas junior or senior college and pursuing a degree in agriculture. Preference is given to students residing within Chase, Franklin, Lyon, Osage or Wabaunsee county.

KLF was established in 1983 to operate solely and exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. For information about KLF scholarship opportunities or to receive an application, contact the foundation at 6031 S.W. 37th St., Topeka, KS 66614 or email [email protected].

KLA is a trade organization protecting the business interests of independent ranchers, feeders and dairy farmers. Members of the association are involved in all segments of the livestock industry, including cow-calf production, backgrounding, cattle feeding, swine, dairy and sheep. The association’s work is funded by voluntary dues dollars paid by its 5,600 members.

The Hays Public Library has hired Katie McCall for the position of business manager.

McCall previously worked for Kansas Granite Industries. Prior to that position, she was employed by Fort Hays State University in the Student Fiscal Services office.

McCall, originally from WaKeeney, attended Fort Hays State University and was the first graduate of the Tourism and Hospitality Management program.

McCall, who started working at the library on Dec. 3, will take over for Patty Rohr. After over 18 years serving as the financial administrator, Rohr will retire on Jan. 31.

— HPL

Today Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight Clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

ThursdayA 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

Just as it appeared the race for the 111th Kansas House District seat was settled, several Ellis County residents filed a civil suit against the winner of the race, Republican Barb Wasinger challenging the election claiming that it was incumbent Democrat Eber Phelps who actually won.

The lawsuit was filed Monday in Ellis County District Court by seven Hays residents, most notably former Kansas State Sen. Janis Lee. Lee currently serves as vice president of the Ellis County Democratic Party.

In the November general election, Wasinger, R-Hays, defeated Phelps by 32 votes and the Board of Canvassers certified the results.

Phelps campaign requested a recount and, on Nov. 20, it was determined Wasinger had won by 35 votes. The Board of Canvassers voted 2-1 to certify the results a second time.

The suit levels a number of allegations against County Clerk and Election Officer Donna Maskus. They range from not properly maintaining and testing the county’s electronic voting machines to improperly handling the recount — all issues previously raised by the Phelps campaign.

But in new allegations, the filers of the suit claim that because Maksus failed to do her job properly that “some voters were deprived of the right of voting for the candidate they intended and such deprival could change the result of the election.”

The suit goes on to claim that illegal votes were counted while legal votes were not and that errors in counting the votes could change the outcome of the election.

They claim that for all of those reasons the Certificate of Election should have been presented to Phelps instead of Wasinger.

Click here to see the notice of election contest.

In a letter last week, Phelps announced he would not contest the results of the election.

Submitted

Friday after seven rounds, a spelling bee champion at Roosevelt Elementary was crowned.

Third-grade student Dakota Maier spelled the word penalty correctly to take home first place. Third grade student Ella Pfeifer took second place.

There was an exciting five-round spell-off to determine third place and the alternate. Fifth-grade student Kamryn Daniels won the spell-off to win third, and fifth-grade student Olivia Goetz won fourth and is the alternate. The competitors will continue to sharpen their skills in order to compete at the county spelling bee in January.

If you would like to see your school represented on the Hays Post, email information and/or photos to [email protected].

DHM

LOGAN – This collection of Red and Green quilts from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum of Golden, Colorado, contains twenty-five quilts, dated from 1835 through the early 20th century, stitched with red and green fabrics, a popular color combination of the era.

The collection includes some applique quilts of the 19th century, which were often made to signify great events or reserved for the most careful designs, more expensive fabrics, and best stitches.

These quilts were often made before or immediately after marriage, as crib quilts, or after all children were grown. A woman’s best quilts, made with the most expensive fabrics or intricate applique designs, were proudly displayed in the front room of her home or on a guest bed. Applique quilts of the mid-to-late 1800s show a beautiful variety of decorative motifs inspired from nature and the most careful stitches, often from popular red and green fabrics of the time.

This collection from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum holds prime examples of this beautiful era in our quilting history.

Red & Green Quilt Exhibit opens December 7, 2018, and will remain on display through January 27, 2019, at the Dane G. Hansen Museum located at 110 W. Main Street, Logan, Kansas. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 9-12 & 1-4; Saturday 9-12 & 1-5; Sunday & holidays 1-5.

We are handicapped accessible and thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, there is never an admission fee. For more information, please contact Shari at 785-689-4846.

FHSU University Relations

Dr. Jeff Jordan, associate professor of music at Fort Hays State University, has been commissioned for an original composition for the 50th anniversary of Pine View High School for the Gifted in Sarasota, Fla.

Jordan was approached by a former classmate, Victor Mongillo, who is the band director at Pine View, to compose a work for the wind ensemble.

Jordan will travel to Sarasota to conduct the premier performance.

“I was looking to go beyond a traditional fanfare type of celebration format,” said Jordan, “and to do something reflective of the work ethic and drive necessary to succeed at Pine View.”

“Symbolic of the journey students at Pine View experience, the piece features a driving theme and another contrasting idea, which come together for a bold conclusion,” said Jordan.

“The piece is titled ‘Sure Stars Shining,’ from a poem titled ‘There Will Be Rest’ by Sara Teasdale, and was suggested by my wife,” said Jordan.

Jordan has commissioned other pieces for the FHSU Concert Choir, the High Plains Music Camp and the 2015 Kansas Music Educators All-State convention.

FHSU University Relations

Applications are now open for employers in northwest Kansas to apply for summer 2019 interns from Fort Hays State University through the FHSU/Dane G. Hansen Student Internship program.

FHSU students may apply for the internships beginning Jan. 28.

A grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation made 30 paid internships possible for the 2018-19 academic year, including the summer 2019 term. Ten internships will be available for summer and will be awarded through a competitive application process.

Jan. 18 is the deadline for businesses and organizations to apply for a summer intern.

Eligible employers must be located in the Hansen Foundation’s 26-county service area: the block of counties stretching from the Cheyenne-Wallace County area east to include the Republic-Saline County area, including Ellsworth County. Students do not have to be from the northwest Kansas area.

A participating employer invests $500 toward the student intern’s wages, and the remaining funding is through the Hansen Foundation grant. The intern will work 240 total hours.

Interested employers should go the Career Services page on the FHSU website – fhsu.edu/career/employers/hansen-internship-program – to learn more about the program and complete the application. The employer must also provide a detailed job description for the internship.

Beginning Jan. 28, students may apply for a summer internship through their Handshake account at fhsu.joinhandshake.com. The internships will be posted under the Jobs tab and can be found by selecting Employers and then searching the keywords “Hansen Internships.” The application deadline for students is Feb. 22.

Richard interviews the Winter sports seniors from LaCrosse & Otis-Bison High School