CITY OF HAYS

Beginning Monday, September 10, 2018, the intersection of 12th and Allen Street in Hays will be closed for waterline and storm sewer work. This work is part of the Allen Street Reconstruction Project.

Signs will be in place to direct the traveling public. Motorists should use caution in these areas.

The city of Hays regrets any inconvenience this may cause to the public. If there are any questions, please call the Office of Project Management at 785-628-7350 or the contractor, Paul-Wertenberger Construction at 785-625-8220.

KWEC

GREAT BEND – All things “butterfly” will be the focus of the Kansas Wetlands Education Center’s (KWEC) Butterfly Festival from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat., Sept. 15. From puppet shows to tagging monarch butterflies, kids and adults will find plenty to do during this free and educational event.

New this year, the StoneLion Puppet Theatre will present “Bubba and Trixie,” a story of a scaredy-cat caterpillar too afraid to leave its leaf until it meets a fearless lady bug. Through their adventures ­­– including the caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly – they form true friendship and face their fears. StoneLion Puppets will present three 30-minute shows at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with a puppet craft in-between shows and walking puppets.

“We’re excited to have StoneLion Puppet Theatre present,” said Curtis Wolf, KWEC site manager. “And we’re hoping for a lot of monarchs for everyone to catch and tag, too.”

Nets and tags will be available for those who want to capture and tag monarch butterflies. Participants will receive information about the tagging process before heading out with a tagging leader to search for the butterflies. In the last three years, 16 tagged monarchs released at KWEC have been recovered from winter roosts in Mexico.

“It’s shaping up to be a good year locally for monarch butterflies,” said Pam Martin, education specialist for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. “We’ve been finding lots of caterpillars and adults in the KWEC pollinator garden.”

Weather permitting, an exhibit bee hive will be on display in the insect zoo in addition to fluorescing scorpions, giant walking stick insects, butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalises. Plan to spend the morning, as door prizes will be presented around noon, along with free milkweed plants (one per family). Information on butterfly-friendly plants and composting will also be available, courtesy of the Barton County Master Gardeners group, along with examples of butterfly-friendly plants in the KWEC pollinator garden.

Kids can play in the mud and make a seed bomb (soil mixture and native flower seeds) to take home to plant. Then, find your inner insect by taking your photo at one of the monarch butterfly or caterpillar photo boards and dress-up area. Kids can also create caterpillar and butterfly crafts in the class room, then refuel as a family with light refreshments and drinks.

Fo rmore information, contact the KWEC at 1-877-243-9268 or visit wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu.

Today Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 15 mph.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday NightMostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph.

WednesdaySunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday NightMostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

ThursdaySunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

KDWPT

PRATT – The same strong storm systems that ruined many dove hunts came at a perfect time for this year’s teal season. Many wetlands have been filling since Sunday. The combination of improved habitat, a cool front, and hunting seasons in northern states has brought thousands of blue-winged and green-winged teal to Kansas. Some of the best hunting will be on public wildlife areas managed for waterfowl.

The Low Plains Duck Zone early teal season runs Sept. 8-23, and the High Plains Duck Zone (west of U.S. Highway 283) early teal season is Sept. 15-23. The daily limit is six teal, of any species. The possession limit is 18 on or after the third day. Hunters who are required to obtain a hunting license must have a Kansas Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit and Kansas State Waterfowl Habitat Permit. All hunters 16 and older must also have a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp.

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area

As of Sept. 4, Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area manager Jason Wagner said water was coming in strong. Pool 5 went from completely dry to about 18 inches of water that flooded excellent habitat. All pools should be holding enough water by opening morning for hunting, although Wagner said boat access to some areas may be limited because of water depth. That could change, though, if the forecast holds true and storms put even more water into the wetland.

Teal numbers jumped dramatically over the weekend. Wagner estimated there were as many as 25,000 ducks, mostly blue-winged teal, on the wildlife area as of Wednesday. He also reported good numbers in the surrounding area, which is pocked with ponds and pasture puddles.

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

Like most places in central Kansas, Quiviria National Wildlife Refuge experienced heavy rains over the weekend. Mike Oldham, refuge manager, described habitat conditions as “pretty good,” and improving daily. The North Lake area of the marsh system has good water, as do scattered wetlands.

Oldham said teal numbers were not high on Tuesday, but he expects numbers to build in the next few days.

For more on where to hunt in Kansas, visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Hunting,” then “Where to Hunt.”

HAYSMED

Peripheral arterial disease, or (PAD) develops when arteries become completely or partially blocked with plaque deposits that limit blood flow to legs. Just like clogged arteries in the heart, clogged arteries in the legs increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or even death.

Artherosclerosis (plaque buildup) in the legs does not always cause symptoms, so many people can have PAD. and not know it. People who do experience symptoms, such as pain or cramping in the legs, often do not report them, believing they are a natural part of aging or due to another cause. PAD affects more than 12 million people in the United States which is why September is recognized as PAD Awareness Month.

Peripheral arterial disease increases in prevalence with age. One in every 8 Americans older than 60 years of age have PAD. Common risk factors include high cholesterol, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, inactivity, atherosclerosis and age. As many as 6 million people with diabetes have PAD, making it one of the primary co-morbidities of diabetes.

There are many possible side effects of atherosclerosis in the lower extremities, including claudication, non-healing leg ulcers and critical limb ischemia. Chronic toe and foot sores are common in people with PAD, as are cramping, numbness, weakness or heaviness in the leg muscles. Many patients with PAD do not experience symptoms.

While some with PAD do not experience symptoms, people should be aware of certain factors that put them more at risk.  Smokers are four times at greater risk, African Americans are more than twice as likely to have PAD, and one in every three people over the age of 50 with diabetes is likely to have the disease.”

The HaysMed Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center recommends the following action steps to help manage PAD:

• Lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, correcting blood pressure and cholesterol numbers
• Develop healthy eating habits and an exercise plan. Exercising can help increase the circulation and reduce pain in the lower extremities. Walking, hiking and bike riding are good exercise options. A personal trainer can help tailor a custom workout plan that best fits a person’s needs.
• Medications– Always consult with a physician about which medications may help PAD and if they are needed.
• Special procedures and surgeries– In some severe cases of PAD, surgery may be needed to open arteries that have narrowed. Consult with a physician to see if surgery is a necessary treatment.

For more information, contact the HaysMed Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center at 785-623-5602 or go to www.haysmed.com/wound-center.

 

In 1978, Disco was dominating the charts, mobile phones were non-existent and the Internet was still more than a decade away. It was also the year the very first LEGO® minifigures went into production. Fast forward to today and those inaugural characters have evolved nearly as much as the world around them, offering endless roleplay possibilities. So, as one of the planet’s tiniest icons celebrates its big 4…0, here are some milestone moments from its very big story.

TOPEKA — Chief Judge Mike Keeley of the 20th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in two cases on the court’s September 11 docket.

After hearing oral arguments, Keeley will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.

“I am pleased that Chief Judge Keeley is taking time from his duties in the 20th Judicial District to sit with the Supreme Court,” said Chief Justice Lawton Nuss. “It’s a great help to our court, and we look forward to his contributions in deliberating and eventually deciding this case.”

Keeley said, “I look forward to this opportunity to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court. It is a great honor.”

Keeley is a graduate of Larned High School, Washburn University, and the Washburn University School of Law. He was in private practice in Great Bend from 1982 to 1992, when he was elected a district court judge for the 20th Judicial District. Nuss appointed him chief judge in 2004. The 20th Judicial District is composed of Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell, and Stafford counties.

Keeley has served as president of the Barton County Bar Association and president of the Kansas District Judges Association.

All Supreme Court oral arguments are webcast live through the Watch Supreme Court Live! Link in the right-hand column of the Kansas judicial branch website at www.kscourts.org.

The cases Keeley will hear are the first and third ones scheduled on the court’s 9 a.m. docket September 11:

Appeal No.119,239: Northern Natural Gas Co. v. ONEOK Field Services Co., et al. v. Nash Oil and Gas Inc. and L.D. Drilling Inc.

Pratt County: (Civil Appeal) After remand from this court in Northern Natural Gas Co., v. ONEOK Field Services LLL, 296 Kan. 906 (2013), the district court granted summary judgment against the plaintiff, Northern Natural Gas. It also held third-party defendants Nash Oil and L.D. Drilling and intervenor Val Energy owned storage gas produced from the certified boundaries of Northern’s Cunningham Storage Field after June 2, 2010, the date on which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission expanded the certified boundaries of the field to include the area of the producer’s wells. The district court held a storage field operator that acquires certificate authority over an area where its storage gas is located is not entitled to the protections of K.S.A. 55-1210, the Storage Act, or Kansas common law unless and until the storage field operator acquires, through payment in condemnation, 100 percent of the acreage certified for gas storage. Issues on appeal are whether the district court: 1) erred in granting summary judgment against Northern because on and after June 2, 2010, Northern owned all storage gas located within the certificated boundaries of the Cunningham Storage Field; and 2) abused its discretion by failing to modify its summary judgment order to recognize acreage certificated gas storage and the lease by Northern is entitled to protection under K.S.A. 55-1210.

 

Appeal No.111,973: Oxy USA Inc. v. Red Wing Oil LLC, et al.

Haskell County: (Petition for Review) This appeal arises out of an interpleader action filed by Oxy USA seeking guidance from Haskell County District Court to determine the rightful owner of one-half mineral interest of land—the Luther Term Mineral Interest—in Haskell County. Defendant Alice King requested summary judgment by a finding the Luther interest expired due to nonproduction and that she is the rightful owner of the one-half mineral interest and all royalties held in suspense related to same. The district court held King’s interest would be valid pursuant to the rule that a determinable fee mineral interest would not be perpetuated by production from a tract not included as the subject of the conveyance even if the tract was included in the same unitization agreement as a producing tract. However, the court concluded King’s assertion of her ownership interest was barred by the statute of limitations. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded by holding that although the district court held that the cessation of production on the land triggered reversion of the Luther interest to King, the court incorrectly interpreted the effect of reversion and improperly held King’s claim to the property was barred by the statute of limitations and/or acquiescence. The court remanded with instructions to restore the mineral rights to King. Issue on review is whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the district court’s decision that King “acquiesced to the Term Mineral Interest Holders” and was barred from maintaining her ownership interest by the statute of limitations in K.S.A. 60-507.

— Office of Judicial Administration

Due to inclement weather, the Kiwanis canceled its flag display on Labor Day.

The flag display has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 11. It takes more than 50 volunteers to put out more than 1,200 flags.

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.