KLA

TOPEKA – The 2018 Kansas Livestock Association Young Stockmen’s Academy gathered September 17-19 for their third tour of the year. Young members spent three days touring various segments of the beef and dairy industries in central and western Kansas.

Merck Animal Health is the exclusive sponsor of the YSA program.

Mushrush Red Angus near Strong City was the first stop. The Mushrush family enterprise consists of about 750 registered Red Angus cows split evenly between spring- and fall-calving herds. They are proponents of data management and performance testing, putting extra focus on calving ease, maintenance energy and stayability, without sacrificing carcass quality. While in the Flint Hills, the class also visited the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and participated in a panel discussion on the importance of prescribed burning to the Flint Hills ecosystem.

Poky Feeders Assistant Manager Grant Morgan highlighted various aspects of the feedyard at Scott City, including their water reclamation system and new processing barn. The feedyard was the first in Kansas to recycle overflow water as part of its conservation efforts. Reeve Cattle Company near Garden City also hosted the group. Owner and current KLA President Lee Reeve took the class on a tour of his 46,000-head feeding facility, which includes an onsite ethanol plant. The plant produces about 17 million gallons of ethanol per year, with its byproduct, distiller’s grain, used as part of the feeding ration for cattle in the feedyard. During a visit to Noble Dairy near Garden City, manager Will Basham discussed the protocols used to manage 2,500 dairy cows and took the class on a tour of the facility, including the milking parlor.

The class also visited Dodge City Veterinary Clinic where Chad Kerr, DVM, shared the importance of proper animal health procedures and having a good working relationship with a veterinarian. In addition, the group toured the National Beef packing plant in Dodge City.
YSA 2018 will gather for its final session at the KLA Convention, November 28-30 in Wichita.

KLA is a trade organization representing the business interests of members at both the state and federal levels. Voluntary dues dollars paid by producers are used for programs that benefit KLA members in the areas of legislative representation, regulatory assistance, legal troubleshooting, communications and the advancement of youth.

NORTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect who allegedly hit an officer with a vehicle during an arrest.

Just after 1p.m. Tuesday, the Norton County Sheriff’s Office, with the cooperation of the Norton City Police Department, attempted the arrest of a suspect identified as Dawson Stevens for the sale and distribution of illegal drugs near Almena, Kansas, according to a social media report.

After the initial stop, the suspect refused to follow the officer’s commands and left the scene at a high rate of speed after striking an officer with his vehicle.

Investigating officers pursued Stevens to the southeast portion of Norton County, where he was placed under arrest and transported to the Norton County Sheriff’s Office where he was lodged in jail pending formal charging.

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

FridayPartly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday NightA 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

SaturdayA 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

UPDATE: 4 p.m. Tuesday: According to the Hays Police Department, St. Peter has been located safely. No other details were provided.

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Hays Post

The Hays Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Hays man.

Bob L. St. Peter (AKA Trisha), 67, is a white male, 5 foot 9 inches tall, with white hair and a white beard. He was last seen wearing a gray wool sweater.

According to a news release from Hays police, St. Peter left his residence in Hays at approximately 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24.

His vehicle, a black 2005 Chrysler Crossfire convertible, displaying KS Tag 430 JHB (similar to that in the picture), was last believed to have been seen at Exit 324 on Interstate 70, eastbound Tuesday morning at 7:42 a.m. He may be heading to the Kansas City area.

St. Peter has dementia and has not taken his medications. He does not have his medications or his cell phone with him.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Bob “Trisha” St. Peter, please call the Hays Police Department at 785-625-1030.

By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Hays USD 489 school board discussed the purchase of four new vehicles at its meeting Monday night.

The transportation purchasing schedule calls for the replacement of a gas bus, an activity bus, a car and a suburban.

The bid for the gas bus is $87,669. District staff requested a bid that was about $400 over the low bid, because it had the engine the district wanted.

The bid for the activity bus is $143,975, which was the low bid. Both bids were from Kansas Truck.

The district is also considering a purchase of an Impala for $38,952 and a Suburban for $21,194.

The total would be $291,790, which is less than the $304,000 that was budgeted for the purchases.

Board President Mandy Fox said since the vehicle replacement plan has been put in place, the transportation budget has been fairly consistent.

Russ Henningsen, transportation director, recommended a gas bus, because other districts have been having problems with the emission systems with their diesel buses. Those repairs can cost $5,000 to $10,000 for each bus. Henningsen said a repair such as that could wipe out the district’s transportation maintenance budget for the year. The gas buses are cheaper, gas is cheaper and the vehicles require less oil.

Board member Greg Schwartz questioned the move to a gas engine. He noted diesel engines generally get better gas mileage. Although they require more oil, they generally can go longer between oil changes. A diesel engine also generally can be driven more miles than a gas engine.

Schwartz also asked how many bus routes the district is running.

The district is running eight regular routes, three special needs routes and two Head Start routes, Henningsen said. Four years ago the district limited its bus routes to students living two and half miles or more from their schools. The district is required by law to bus these students and is reimbursed by the state for transporting them.

Special needs and homeless students are an exception, and Henningsen said the district has made exceptions for handful of other students. A computer program determines which students are eligible for busing and draws the routes.

The  district also transports about 20 to 30 Holy Family and Thomas More Prep-Marian students. This is required by law if there is room on the buses. The district is not reimbursed for this service.

“It is a good shared resource for the community,” board member Paul Adams said.

Henningsen said it is common to have all of the vehicles out. Teachers use Suburban and cars for activities, such as golf and tennis, for teacher in-service trips, to transport students for work study, and to move small groups of students from school to school.

The district tries to keep at least one spare bus in case a bus breaks down, which has happened in the past.

By rotating out older vehicles, Henningsen said the district is trying to prevent breakdowns.

“That is always at the back of my mind — is the safety of students, especially during winter time being on the road and breaking down. We try everything we can to upgrade the fleet for the safety of everybody,” Henningsen said.

Schwartz asked if the district could use fewer Suburbans and more cars to reduce cost.

Henningsen said he teachers are required to car pool. The Suburbans are sent out full. The Suburbans are being used in lieu of buses, which are more expensive to operate and require paid bus drivers.

The older vehicles that are being phased out of the district fleet will be sold.

The board is set to vote on the vehicle purchases during its next meeting on Monday, Oct. 8.

The board also finalized its new goals.

At its last meeting, it narrowed goals to the following:

• Design a stable financial structure that allows the district to accomplish its educational mission.
• Create an educational improvement guide utilizing the Kansas Educational Systems Accreditation process.
• Develop a plan to prepare the district for the future.

The board also accepted the resignation of Tracy Kaiser, executive director of finance and support services, as part of its consent agenda.

The board met in executive session to discuss non-elected personnel, preliminary discussion on the purchase of property and teacher negotiations. No action was taken after the executive sessions.

WASHBURN UNIV.

TOPEKA –  Former U.S. senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole will be in attendance with Jerry Farley, president, Washburn University, and other dignitaries to unveil a bronze statue celebrating the lifetime achievements of Bob Dole, a proud Washburn graduate and Russell native.

This is the first commissioned bronze statue of him ever created. It is a gift to Washburn University from John Pinegar, BA ’82, and the Doug and Kathleen, BA ’84, Smith family.

The statue will be unveiled in a ceremony at 11 a.m., Fri., Sept. 28, north of Carnegie Hall, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave.

Sen. Bob Dole, a native of Russell, graduated from Washburn University in 1952 earning both a bachelor of arts and a juris doctorate in the same year because of credits he earned before enlisting in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He has developed a worldwide reputation for public service, holding elected positions in the Kansas House of Representatives, as Russell County (Kan.) attorney and as a U.S. congressman before spending nearly 30 years as a U.S. senator. He was chair of the Republican National Committee, Senate Minority Leader and Senate Majority Leader, where he set a record as the longest-serving Republican leader. Dole was President Gerald Ford’s vice presidential running mate in 1976 and a Republican presidential candidate in both 1988 and 1996, earning the GOP nomination in 1996.

A World War II veteran, he served as national chair of the World War II Memorial Campaign and authored the autobiographical “One Soldier’s Story,” among other books.

Washburn conferred on him an honorary doctorate of laws in 1969 and an honorary doctorate of civil law in 1985. He received the Washburn Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award in 1966. The Washburn University School of Law Alumni Association honored him with the Distinguished Service Award in 1981 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.

 

TMP-M

Thomas More Prep-Marian has announced the winners of its annual Point of Light, Distinguished Alumni and Spirit Awards.

Dean and Julie Haselhorst are being honored as Points of Light for their deep commitment to Thomas More Prep-Marian. Dean is the son of the late Walter and Agedia Haselhorst. Julie is the daughter of Colleen and the late Melvyn Rinke. They were married in 1990 and have three children, Brianna ‘12, Kolby ‘15 and Collin. Dean and Julie operate their family farm. Dean is also Production Superintendent for Hoffman Resources and Julie volunteers and subs at Holy Family Elementary School. Their volunteerism includes numerous community, Holy Family Elementary, Thomas More Prep-Marian and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish activities. Dean is deeply involved with the Knights of Columbus, both on local and state levels and has received many awards. They have been honored five times as K of C “Family of the Year” and Dean has received the State “Knight of the Year” award. Dean and Julie are always on call at TMP-Marian and can be found working inside and outside on various projects including ACE Auction, Sports Booster Club, Fine Arts, Key Club Adopt-a-Mile, PTF, First Friday Adoration Adorer, lunch and kitchen helper, bonfire building/clean up, bus barn demolition, parking lot resurfacing, cleaning up tree branches after inclement weather, plus many more. Thank you Dean and Julie for your never-ending hours of labor and generosity to Thomas More Prep-Marian.

Marvin and Jennifer Rack are being honored as Points of Light for their deep commitment and dedication to Thomas More Prep-Marian. Marvin is a graduate of Northwest Kansas Technical College in Diesel Mechanics. Jennifer is a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a BBA in Business Management and BA in General Communications. They have four children, Jared ‘16, Karl ‘18, Leanne ‘19 and Mark ‘22. Marvin and Jennifer Rack are the owners of Northwestern Printers, Inc. They have served on many community boards and committees. Marvin has received the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Harley Rhoades and Hall of Fame awards along with the Wild West Festival All American Citizen award. Through their business, they have sponsored Special Olympic teams and donated various printing services over the years to area schools, churches, non-profit organizations and community events. As members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Jennifer has been a past Parish Council member, lector at Mass and Perpetual Adoration participant and both are hospitality greeters and gift bearers. Marvin is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #6984 and has received the “Knight of the Month” and “Family of the Month” Award. Their stewardship to TMP-Marian includes but is not limited to STMS, ACE, booster clubs, HFE Race for Education, soup suppers, school lunch volunteer, score clock operator and many more. We honor them for their generosity, kindness and continued support.

Arlen Walters was unable to attend last year’s ceremony for Point of Light recipients so he is being honored this year for his dedication and deep commitment to Thomas More Prep-Marian. Arlen is a 1953 graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy and went on to graduate from Fort Hays State University with a degree in Business Administration. He was employed for 37 years as a sales representative with Nationwide Papers. Arlen married Muriel ’63 Campbell and they have a son, Craig Walters and two grandchildren, Megan and Abby Walters. Arlen became an active member of the Alumni Association of Thomas More Prep-Marian after graduation and served as Alumni President in 1963. This was the same year the Alumni Association purchased the wooden seats for the fieldhouse. In his spare time, Arlen gradually became one of their class organizers and the class archivist, adding on the 1953 Girl’s Catholic High after the schools merged. The Class of 1953 has been a standout class with incredible participation in class reunions, class trips and class projects. Arlen was instrumental in planning many of these trips as well as organizing fundraising projects done by this class for the benefit of the students of Thomas More Prep-Marian. His respect and admiration for all the faculty including Fr. Anselm Martin knew no bounds. Fr. Mike Scully and Fr. Charles Polifka served as pastors at St. John the Evangelist Church in Lawrence, KS during some of the 25 years Arlen served as an usher. Arlen continues to update the Class of 1953 on what is happening at TMP-Marian, encouraging them to stay connected and we truly appreciate all of his efforts and good will.

This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Bob ’68 & Susan Wolf. The Distinguished Alumni Award is an award given by the Alumni Association of Thomas More Prep-Marian for alumni and their spouses that give generously of their time, talents and treasure to the Alumni Association, Endowment Foundation and Thomas More Prep-Marian. The Alumni Board votes on the nominees and chooses the winner(s). This award presentation is always done at the Homecoming banquet and the recipients are not informed prior to the announcement at the banquet. We love to surprise these individuals in front of their classmates and fellow alums.

The Jack Schramm Spirit Award is awarded to the person who has gone above and beyond for sports at TMP-Marian and this year that is Tom ’66 Schenk. This award winner is chosen by the Thomas More Prep-Marian Sports Booster Club Board and awarded at halftime of the Homecoming Football Game.

The Hays Police Department responded to 9 animal calls and conducted 13 traffic stops Fri., Sept. 21, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block E 23rd St, Hays; 12:12 AM
Drug Offenses–1200 block Maple St, Hays; 9/20 11:36 PM; 9/21 1:14 AM
Drug Offenses/DUI–100 block W 8th St, Hays; 1:48 AM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:45 AM
Animal At Large–700 block Fort St, Hays; 9:17 AM
Animal At Large–38th and Skyline Dr, Hays; 10:11 AM
Phone/Mail Scam–1300 block Golden Belt Dr, Hays; 11 AM; 11:25 AM
Welfare Check–2300 block Pershing Dr, Hays; 11:29 AM
Phone/Mail Scam–2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 8 AM; 11:04 AM
Violation of Restraining Order/PFA–1200 block Main St, Hays; 1:17 PM; 1:37 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–1300 block E 33rd St, Hays; 9:30 PM; 5:40 AM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:26 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3600 block Vine St Frontage Rd, Hays; 4:06 PM; 4:08 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–2900 block Hillcrest Dr, Hays; 9/7 4:59 PM; 9/21 4:59 PM
Juvenile Complaint–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:05 PM
Theft (general)–1600 block E 27th St, Hays; 8:20 PM
Theft (general)–400 block W 15th St, Hays; 8:35 PM
Domestic Disturbance–2500 block E 21st St, Hays; 9:05 PM
Drug Offenses–100 block W 27th St, Hays; 10:18 PM; 10:25 PM
Domestic Disturbance–100 block W 6th St, Hays; 11:29 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–600 block Park St, Hays; 11:44 PM
Intoxicated Subject–400 block Walnut St, Hays; 11:48 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 28 traffic stops Sat., Sept. 22, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

MV Accident-Hit and Run–1300 block Agnes Dr, Hays; 12 AM
Disturbance – Noise–200 block Pershing Ct, Hays; 12:56 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–400 block W 5th St, Hays; 12:59 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–1900 block Main St, Hays; 1:05 AM
Civil Dispute–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 9/21 11 PM; 9/22 1:25 AM
Domestic Disturbance–300 block W 9th St, Hays; 1:24 AM; 1:26 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:28 AM
Theft (general)–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:42 AM
Disorderly Conduct–200 block W 13th St, Hays; 2:17 AM
Theft (general)–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 5/3
Credit Card Violations–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 4/25/17
Credit Card Violations–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 4/25/17
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1400 block Ash St, Hays; 9:31 AM
Theft (general)–500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 9/21 4:30 PM; 9/22 7:20 AM
Animal At Large–500 block W 6th St, Hays; 11:06 AM
Water Use Violation–2700 block Walnut St, Hays; 12:19 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 9/21 11:30 PM
Burglary/vehicle–1000 block E 41st St, Hays; 7 AM; 12:40 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–400 block W 4th St, Hays; 1:13 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1100 block E 27th St, Hays; 2:01 PM
Aggravated Battery–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 5:19 PM; 5:45 PM
Fraud–300 block Mopar Dr, Hays; 5:44 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2800 block Barclay Dr, Hays; 10:14 PM
Theft (general)–400 block W 15th St, Hays; 10:38 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 10:41 PM
Disorderly Conduct–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 10:20 PM; 10:43 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–300 block W 6th St, Hays; 11:21 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:40 PM
Disturbance – Noise–100 block E 8th St, Hays; 11:53 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:54 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 17 traffic stops Sun., Sept. 23, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Intoxicated Subject–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 12:15 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–7th and Fort, Hays; 12:21 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:54 AM
Intoxicated Subject–300 block W 6th St, Hays; 2:13 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–500 block W 8th St, Hays; 2:19 AM
Fireworks Violation–300 block W 6th St, Hays; 2:21 AM
Domestic Disturbance–400 block W 5th St, Hays; 4:50 AM
Intoxicated Subject–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 4:52 AM
Theft (general)–2200 block Vine St, Hays; 9:15 AM
Criminal Trespass–2000 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 11:55 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–13th and Pine St St, Hays; 4:11 PM; 4:11 PM
Water Use Violation–1600 block Oakmont St, Hays; 5:19 PM; 5:25 PM
Water Use Violation; 3000 block Tam O’Shanter Dr, Hays; 5:33 PM; 5:40 PM
Animal Bite Investigation–2900 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 6:34 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1300 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 8:47 PM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block E 27 St, Hays; 9:19 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:04 PM
Domestic Disturbance–200 block W 17th St, Hays; 9/1 12 AM; 11:59 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 11 animal calls and conducted 7 traffic stops Mon., Sept. 24, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Missing Person–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 9/23 6 PM; 8 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2100 block Commerce Pkwy, Hays; 9:15 AM
Counterfeit currency/documents–1100 block E 27th St, Hays; 10:35 AM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 11:16 AM
Probation/Parole Violation–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 11:17 AM
Civil Dispute–1700 block Sunset Trl, Hays; 11:31 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–1700 block Dechant Rd, Hays; 12:02 PM
Dead Animal Call–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 1:08 PM
Bicycle – Lost,Found,Stolen–1100 block Fort St, Hays; 1:26 PM
Animal At Large–2000 block MacArthur Rd, Hays; 2:01 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:09 PM
Document Service–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:44 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–8th St and Allen St, Hays; 5:04 PM
Civil Dispute–400 block W 32nd St, Hays; 5:34 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Hays; 6:10 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–700 block W 12th St, Hays; 6:20 PM
Domestic Disturbance–500 block W 36th St, Hays; 8:39 PM; 8:45 PM
Suspicious Person–1900 block Longfellow Rd, Hays; 8:49 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 10:03 PM

Hays AARP

The 20th Annual Western Summit sponsored by the Local Chapter of AARP will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Rose Garden. The cost for the luncheon and registration fee, to be paid at the door, is $11.

The focus of the summit will be on security related to various ways you can protect yourself and your personal information from online and phone scams. The County Health Department will offer the flu shots from 8-9 am. You must indicate at the time of your registration if you want the flu shot. Of the three types, you must indicate which one you want to receive: one for those under 50, one for those 50-64 or one for those over 65.

Coffee and doughnuts are from 8 to 9 a.m. while you peruse informational booths related to seniors. There will also be some giveaways and door prizes to sign up for. To register, call 785-625-6677 on or before Sept. 27.

KDA

MANHATTAN — State water officials will host an informational meeting and forum for water users and others interested in Republican River Basin issues, including options for Bonny Reservoir and how to best invest in the basin’s water resources. The meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds on North College Street, St. Francis.

Representatives from the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Water Office will discuss how to best invest $2 million in the basin’s water resources and share information about the options for the future of Bonny Reservoir. Stakeholders are encouraged to attend and provide input to state water officials about how to best serve your community.

For more information on the meeting, please contact Chris Beightel at the KDA Division of Water Resources, at 785-564-6659 or [email protected]. To read more about the Republican River Compact, go to  agriculture.ks.gov/RRCA.