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Russell and Colby join JAG-K; program earns top national honor
JAG-K
TOPEKA – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) announced that for the fifth consecutive year it has earned the Jobs for America’s Graduates 5 of 5 Award. The 5 of 5 Award is bestowed upon those JAG programs that meet or exceed the performance measures in five categories: graduation rate, successful outcomes, employment, post-secondary enrollment and job placement.
JAG has a 12-month follow-up period with all seniors as part of its successful evidence-based, data-driven national model. Seven JAG-K regions and 35 JAG-K programs also earned the 5 of 5 Award. JAG-K students had a graduation rate of 98 percent for the Class of 2018.
“The JAG model has proven that all students, regardless of barriers, can be successful leaders and reach their full potential,” said JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp. “The 5 of 5 Award is important because it shows our JAG-K students are meeting and exceeding goals. While a 98 percent graduation rate is impressive, we are also pleased that 90 percent of our graduates are on a successful career path.”
JAG-K is a nationally accredited in-school program that teaches students career and leadership development skills, requires community service, provides time for academic remediation and ensures students master a minimum of 37 core life-skill competencies. The learning strategies of the national JAG model are primarily introduced through Project Based Learning. JAG-K has been a leader within the national organization for implementing Project Based Learning.
JAG-K is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that partners with students facing various barriers to success, helping them graduate high school and pursue a successful career path. JAG-K currently has 79 programs in 41 Kansas school districts, serving approximately 4,000 students.
The organization starts the 2019-20 school year with new programs in Colby, McPherson and Russell. Knapp indicated there is currently a waiting list of school districts requesting a JAG-K program.
Funding for the program primarily comes from a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant, administered by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF).
JAG-K is an affiliate of the national Jobs for America’s Graduates program that started in 1980 and has 35 affiliate organizations across the country. In addition to school districts, JAG-K partners with DCF and the Kansas State Department of Education. JAG-K also receives private funds from contributors including Taco Bell Foundation, AT&T and John Deere Coffeyville Works.
JAG-K partners with public schools to offer an elective class that provides academic and other positive supports to ensure students earn their diploma. By exploring career opportunities and practicing soft skills, students are prepared to successfully transition to post-secondary education, military service, or into the workforce following their graduation.
Class of 2018 JAG-K 5 of 5 Award Winners
| Arkansas City High School |
| Atchison High School |
| Augusta High School |
| Basehor-Linwood High School |
| Concordia High School |
| Emporia High School (11-12) |
| Field Kindley High School (Coffeyville) |
| Garden City High School |
| Great Bend High School 11-12 |
| Holcomb High School |
| Hutchinson High School |
| Kansas City Harmon High School (11-12) |
| Kansas City Washington High School (10-12) |
| Kansas City Wyandotte High School (11-12) |
| Kiowa County High School (Greensburg) |
| Labette County High School (Altamont) |
| Liberal High School |
| Newton High School (11-12) |
| Parsons High School |
| Pittsburg High School |
| Pratt High School |
| Royal Valley High School (Hoyt) |
| Salina Central High School |
| Salina South High School |
| Shawnee Heights High School (11-12) |
| Topeka High School (11-12) |
| Topeka West High School (11-12) |
| Wichita East High School |
| Wichita Heights High School |
| Wichita West High School (11-12) |
| Winfield High School |
Alternative Education JAG-K 5 of 5 Award Winners
| USD 475/Larry Dixon Center |
| Salina West Alternative Education (11-12) |
| USD 500/Donnelly College |
| Garden City Alternative Education Center |
Out of Darkness Walk brings awareness to suicide
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
You are not alone — that was the message many of the walkers had at the annual Out of Darkness Walk in Hays had on Saturday.
About 70 people gathered at Municipal Park to remember friends and loved ones who have died as a result of suicide or to find support as they or someone they care for struggles with depression.
The Kelly Center, one of the sponsors of the event, provided colored beads that walkers could wear to show how they have been affected by suicide.
One woman, who did not wish to give her name, said not only has she struggled with depression, but she lost both her mother and grandmother to suicide. She was only 18 when her mother died. She said she felt as if her mother abandoned her.
“… that she didn’t care enough and didn’t love us enough to stick around,” she said, “but at that time, I didn’t understand that has to do with suicide like I do now. I am more understanding now, and I don’t have any anger toward her. If anything, I want to give back.”
A desire to be here for her family has helped her resist acting on thoughts of suicide. She also leans on her friends, some of whom also struggle with depression and anxiety. She also goes to therapy regularly and takes medication.
“It is weird with people who have never been suicidal. It’s hard to explain. It is easier for them to say, ‘Get over it’ or ‘I’ll get you something that will make you feel better.’ There is always some easy solution. … ” she said. “A lot of people who commit suicide have a lot of things we don’t even know about as far as what they have gone through and their traumas.”
She added, “It is not any select group. It happens to the rich. It happens to the poor. It happens to people who have everything and people who have nothing.”
Jess Bieker, 30, also struggles with depression. She attempted suicide and survived. She also lost a friend in high school to suicide.
In her darkest time, she struggled to care for herself even to eat because of her depression. For almost a year, she almost never left her house.
“Taking a shower was like running a mile,” she said. “I could hardly get myself to do that.”
She was constantly hearing a voice that told her to kill herself. She was convinced nobody wanted her around.
“Suicide victims are not selfish,” she said. “When they are doing that act, they think they are doing everybody a favor. I thought by sacrificing myself, I thought I was going to help my family, not be a burden.”
To deal with her depression and anxiety, she goes to therapy regularly and changed her diet.
“I was isolating myself in my bedroom in big cycles, so I forced myself to get out and get sunshine,” she said. “I did a lot of self-worth talk. That was a problem. I thought I was worthless and everybody’s lives would be easier without me. I learned to love myself because I learned I couldn’t help anyone else until I helped myself.”
Bieker has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and has worked as a recovery specialist. She hopes to return to school and study for her master’s degree in social work and work with others who have struggled with mental illness.
Bieker encouraged people who also may be struggling with depression to reach out.
“There are people who care. Your brain tricks you. You are going to think nobody loves you at all. That is never true. There is at least one person that will listen. Please just talk to somebody.”
Emma Vredenburg, 17, of Hays said it was a friend physically pushing her into her school counselor’s office that led to her getting help for her depression and anxiety.
“It was really rough in the beginning. I didn’t feel anything in the beginning and then I felt all of these emotions,” she said. “I didn’t know where they came from or how to process any of it.”
Her depression made school very difficult. She wasn’t motivated to do her school work and she was anxious about even going to school.
Vredenburg is now participating in therapy.
“It helped me realize what I was doing to work through my depression wasn’t healthy and that I needed to change how I processed things to make my brain healthier,” she said.
She said she would tell other students her age that depression and anxiety is not just something that you are going through.
“There are people you can reach out to,” she said, “and it will help. In the beginning, it feels horrible, but if you talk to someone, even if it is just a friend or a teacher or a parent and then get professional help if you need it, you’ll feel way better.”
Vredenburg said she has struggled with suicidal thoughts, but her family has been there to listen and help her through those feelings.
She said she would tell others who may be struggled with the same thoughts, “Everyone is loved. No matter who you are or what you think of yourself, there is someone who loves you.”
Alexis White, 16, and a large group of other participants, walked for White’s best friend, Calista Isbell, an Hays High School student who died by suicide when she was a freshman. This is White’s second year participating in the walk. Isbell’s mother also participated in the walk, wearing a picture of her daughter pinned to her shirt.
“I just really feel like it is important to get the word about suicide out there,” White said. “It is one of the things that isn’t talked about as much. It is something that is happening all over the world.”
White said her friend’s death had a significant negative affect on her.
“I didn’t realize how much I relied on her until she wasn’t here anymore,” she said.
She said she and others felt a lot of guilt after Calista died.
“After awhile you learn to accept the fact that you couldn’t have changed what happened,” she said. “There is nothing that could have been said or done that could have changed anything if they were already in that state of mind.”
The Out of the Darkness Hays Walk is one of more than 375 Out of the Darkness Community Walks being conducted nationwide this year. The events are sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
High Plains Mental Health has a 24-hour crisis line that can be reached at 1-800-432-0333. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The national suicide crisis text line can be reached at 741741.
The local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) group meets on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Hadley Center. For more information, contact Ann Leiker, coordinator, at 785-259-6859.
Other resources on depression and suicide
Rockalooa VI to bring bands and fans from across Kansas to Hays
By JAMES BELL
Hays Post
Every year, Rockalooa gets a bit bigger, and this year promises to be no different as bands from across Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado will descend upon Hays on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Municipal Park for a music event like no other in the area.
“It seems that every year we do it, there are more bands coming out,” said Matt Isley, organizer.
The event is an opportunity for bands to bring their musical talents to Hays.
“It’s a showcase that features local bands and other bands from regional hubs like Kansas City, Denver and Wichita,” Isley said. “It also features visual artists and food.
“It’s something interesting and out of the ordinary that people can enjoy in Hays,” he added.
This is the second year the event will be held outdoors after the event outgrew venues available in Hays.
“It will be 20 bands at the park and there is going to be an after show at the (Golden Q, 809 Ash), that’s going to be three bands,” Isley said.
While the event will feature several genres of music, rock will be the primary music showcased at the event.
“As the name suggests, it’s mostly rock music,” Isley said. “You’ve got indie rock, you’ve got harder rock, there are some covers in there.
“There are some other genres too,” he said. “We have some singer-songwriters, we have some folk music, there’s some hip-hop music, so it’s pretty diverse and a little bit of everything.”
After being involved in bands in the area, Isley created Rockalooa after seeing an opportunity to bring a music festival to Hays that is a draw in other cities across the state.
It also gives the bands exposure outside of the normal late-night scene at local bars and venues.
“I really feel like it’s a place for local bands have a place to be and showcase them in a light that isn’t just at the bar, on a larger platform than usual,” Isley said.
Outside of the musical acts, art vendors use Rockalooa as a way to showcase their work.
“They are showing art, they are selling art,” Isley said. “You can buy big, nice paintings or you can buy prints of the paintings. There are all kinds of things that people bring out.
“Local artist can show off a little bit and promote their thing,” he said, noting it’s not just visual artists that will be there, but jewelers and handmade bookbinders have been apart of previous events.
Some local organizations also use the event as a fundraising platform through games or sales, Isley said.
While the music will likely appeal to a young adult crowd, Rockalooa will be a family-friendly event.
“It’s all ages, and there are kids activities,” Isley said. “Kids under 10 will get in free with a parent or guardian.”
For more about the show, volunteer, or buy tickets visit rockhays.com.
Tickets are also available at local Cervs locations, the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the downtown visitors center.
Hays Area Young Professionals to host masquerade gala
Tickets are on sale for the 2019 Hays Area Young Professionals’ Adult Prom.
This year’s theme is Masquerade Gala.
The Hays Area Young Professionals will host an event on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall, 2350 E. Eight St., Hays.
The event will consist of a cocktail social hour at 6 p.m., a catered dinner at 7 p.m. and a DJ’d dance with DJ’s KZNC Party DJ’s. There will be a cash bar available, presented by The Rose Garden Banquet Hall. Prom Attire is welcome, but not required. Masquerade masks welcome, and there will be a small selection of masks available at the event.
Throughout the night, there will be three raffles, as well as the crowning of the prom king and queen. Nominations for the prom court will be accepted through the Facebook event page and will be limited to five candidates for king and queen.
Community Drive
This year, HAYP is teaming up with the Humane Society of the High Plains for Adult Prom. The items requested for donation include: Purina Dog and Puppy Chow, Purina Cat and Kitten Chow, cat and dog Toys, leashes and collars, blankets and towels. Items for donation can be dropped off at any point before Nov. 8 to any of the ticket outlets, as well as during the event. There will be a short presentation from the Humane Society of the High Plains before the dance begins.
Tickets
Tickets will be for $30 each. Groups of six may reserve tables when purchased together. Adults 21 years and older are permitted. Cash and Check are the accepted payment method. Checks should be made out to Hays Area Chamber of Commerce. Ticket Outlets are
- The Hays Daily News – 507 Main St.
- CBD American Shaman – 2013 Vine St.
- Hays Area Chamber of Commerce – 2700 Vine St.
- Email [email protected] for tickets if you are unable to reach these locations
Tickets are available for purchase through Oct. 25.
For more information, visit the Hays Area Young Professionals Facebook Page.
Oberlin city administrator will serve on Moran’s service academy board
Selection Board will review applications, interview candidates for admission to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced members of his 2019 Service Academy Selection Board. The 20-member board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to U.S. Service Academies.
“One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a United States Senator is to nominate Kansas students to attend service academies,” Moran said. “I am proud of these young students for their desire to serve our nation, and I’m grateful to my Service Academy Selection Board for the thoughtful consideration they put into the application process. These students applying to enter service academies represent the best of Kansas, and I look forward to receiving the selection board’s recommendations and meeting with students in Hutchinson.”
Applications will be reviewed and selected applicants will be interviewed by the selection board on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Members of the 2019 Service Academy Selection Board include:
- Lt. Col. (RET) Bob Brock of Topeka – Director of Aviation, Kansas Department of Transportation, U.S. Air Force veteran;
- Myca Bunch of Garden City – President, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Air Force veteran;
- LTC (Ret) Larry Burks, Sr., of Wichita – Director, Military and Veteran Services, Wichita State University, U.S. Army veteran;
- Dennis Butler of Manhattan – Director, Riley County Police Department;
- COL John Cluck of Wathena – Mayor, City of Wathena, Vice Commander, 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard;
- Ardith Dunn, Ph.D., of Satanta – Retired high school mathematics/computer instructor, K-12 superintendent, mother of U.S. Air Force Academy graduate;
- Michael Farris, M.D., of Altamont – Emergency Physician, Freeman Neosho Hospital, Served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves;
- Sue Givens of El Dorado – Field Specialist, Kansas Association of School Boards, Retired K-12 superintendent;
- Robin Jackson, Ph.D., of Hutchinson – Central Christian College Professor of Science and Mathematics;
- Cheryl Kerns of Overland Park – Blue Valley West High School teacher, mother of U.S. Military Academy graduate;
- Brian Kessens of Overland Park – Tortoise Capital managing director, U.S. Military Academy graduate;
- Katrina Lewison of Manhattan – USD 383 Board of Education Member, Purple Heart recipient, U.S. Military Academy graduate;
- Jayne Humphrey Pearce of Wallace – Wallace County Visitors Bureau Marketing and Tourism Director, U.S. Air Force veteran, mother of U.S. Air Force Academy graduate;
- Rachael Pitchford of Dodge City – Assistant Principal, Comanche Middle School, U.S. Marine Corps veteran;
- Sean Ritchie of Wichita – Cargill North American Operations Lead, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate;
- Halley Roberson of Oberlin – City Administrator, City of Oberlin, U.S. Army veteran;
- Mike Souder of Prairie Village – Dean of Continuing Education, Johnson County Community College, U.S. Military Academy graduate;
- Sam Turner of Leawood – Retired Shawnee Mission Medical Center CEO, Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Army veteran;
- Ron Whitney of Emporia – American Legion member, Veterans of Foreign Wars member, U.S. Army veteran;
- Beth Wilson of Girard – Business education teacher, Girard High School, mother of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman.
‘Artists of the Month’ winners selected for exhibition at Hansen Museum
Front Row (L-R): Joyce Underwood, Stephanie David, Marcia Anderson, Jaelyn Rumback, Dede Elsen, Sami Randle.
LOGAN – Each year, the Dane G. Hansen Museum Board requests the services of two qualified individuals to select 12 winners and two alternates from crafters taking part in the annual Hansen Arts and Crafts Fair.
These chosen crafters become our “Artists of the Month” for the next year. The Dane G. Hansen Museum is pleased to announce the following 46th annual Hansen Arts & Crafts “Artists of the Month” winners:
Stephanie David (Lenora, KS)
Jordyn Leggett (Logan, KS)
Jaelyn Rumback (Clayton, KS)
Virgil Uhrich (Wakeeney, KS)
Nancy Williams (Stockton, KS)
Ron & Betty Jo Hessling (Alton, KS)
Nancy Elting (Lincoln, NE)
Marcia Anderson (Cedar, KS)
Sean Linden (Collyer, KS)
Gale Lohrmeyer (Logan, KS)
Sami Randle (Russell, KS)
and Dede Elsen (Kearney, NE).
Ron Howland (Cawker City, KS) and Ron & Joyce Underwood (Everest, KS) were selected as alternates.
Crafters are selected for their uniqueness, creativity, presentation, individual art form, and excellence of craft. As a winner of this prestigious award, each received a high-quality engraved water bottle with a declaration of their award and the 46th Annual Hansen Museum’s Arts & Crafts Fair logo. Additionally, their craft will be exhibited and sold in the Museum for an entire month during the next calendar year.
The Museum is open Monday through Friday 9-12 and 1-4; Saturday 9-12 & 1-5; Sunday and holidays 1-5. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. We are handicapped accessible and admission is always free thanks to the generous support of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. For more information or if you have questions, please contact us at 785-689-4846.
— Submitted
Woman dies after 3-vehicle Ellis County crash
ELLIS COUNTY — One person died in an accident just before 1p.m. Saturday in Ellis County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Saturn Ion driven by Monica Miller, 40, Columbia, Mo., was eastbound on Interstate 70 just east of the Yocemento exit.
The Saturn crossed the median and struck the front end of a 2015 Volvo semi driven by Daniel Czauz, 44, Thorton, Colorado.
The Saturn then spun down the side of the semi and hit a 2016 Freightliner semi driven by Donald R. Ryman, 57, Westmoreland, TN, and was pushed to the north shoulder of the westbound lanes.
Miller was transported to the hospital in Hays where she died. Czauz and Ryman were not injured. All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
MARSHALL: Doctor’s Note Sept. 14
On Wednesday morning, I joined other Members of Congress on the steps of the Capitol in a moment of silence and prayer for those who perished on September 11, 2001. We also honored those first responders and troops who have fought and sacrificed since, and upheld the tradition of singing God Bless America. “One nation under God, indivisible…”
We will never forget.
WOTUS Rule Repealed
On Thursday, the Trump Administration announced the repeal of the Obama-era 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, bringing consistency and reliability back across all states.
This decision will scale back the federal government’s overreach of authority and restore longstanding and familiar Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations. The announcement is the first step of a two step process that will lead to a new definition of WOTUS that will limit the scope of waters regulated by the federal government.
For more information on the rulemaking process, repeal of the 2015 Rule, and the revised definition of WOTUS, click here.
Born-Alive Act Hearing
This week, I took part in a hearing on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would protect babies born alive following an attempted abortion. As an OB-GYN who’s delivered over 5,000 babies, I never thought I’d be fighting harder to save babies’ lives in the halls of Congress than in the delivery room. I am appalled Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats have blocked a vote on this bill 80 times. To address this issue, I’m preparing to introduce new legislation which would provide funding to states ensuring abortion survivors receive appropriate health care. We must end infanticide. To see my questioning at the hearing, click here.
Honoring Fallen Soldiers Online
Recently, the VA announced the creation of the Veterans Legacy Memorial, the country’s first digital platform dedicated entirely to memory preservation for the millions of Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries. Each Veteran will have their own memorial page on a web-based platform, to provide a memorial that extends beyond the boundaries of a national cemetery. This a great use of 21st century technology to honor our Veterans for the rest of time.
For more information about the Veterans Legacy Memorial, click here.
American Cancer Society meeting
It was great to meet with Kansan patient advocates this week during the American Cancer Society’s Hill Day. Having worked with them over the past several years, I rely on them to provide me with updates on the value of basic medical research.As a physician, I need innovative tools and medicine to help my patients and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plays a vital role in basic medical research. To this end, I dedicate time each year advocating for robust funding to NIH. Another important topic we addressed was the need for palliative care and hospice education and training. H.R. 647, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, which was passed by the House last Congress, will award grants to improve the training of health professionals in palliative care. Additionally, it will enhance research in this field to build best practices for a more effective workforce.
K-State Leading On Agriculture Research
On Thursday, I met with Kansas State University’s Distinguished Professor of Agronomy, Dr. Charles Rice, was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Rice and I discussed my continued support for agricultural research funding.
We also discussed an announcement made earlier in the day by the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarding $77.8 million in research that will focus on sustaining a more abundant, nutritious, and accessible food supply. As part of this investment, eight land-grant universities, led by Kansas State University, will conduct projects aimed at integrating sustainable agricultural approaches covering the entire food production system. Over the next five years, this grant will fund up to ten faculty, twelve graduate students, and provide countless opportunities to undergraduates at K-State.
This project is part of a new program, Sustainable Agricultural Systems, within the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) flagship competitive grants program, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). For more information on these peer reviewed competitive grants, click here.
Growth Energy Fueling Growth Award
This week, I was honored to receive Growth Energy’s 2019 “Fueling Growth” Award presented by producers and supporters of the ethanol and biodiesel industries from across Kansas. As a co-chairman of the House Biofuels Caucus, I work with organizations like Growth Energy and their members in Kansas to help feed the world and fuel America in ways that achieve energy independence, improve economic well-being, and create a healthier environment for all Americans.
Kansas Electric Co-Op Meeting
It was great catching up with friends from the Kansas Electric Co-operatives, who were in town this week to discuss issues impacting co-ops across the state. We chatted about the ways that electric co-ops are partnering with regional and local partners to help with rural broadband deployment, utilizing some of the funds we included in last year’s Farm Bill.We also discussed ways that electric co-ops are improving energy efficiency and including more environmentally friendly energy sources in their energy portfolios, such as solar and wind power.
Sunflower Electric from Hays was at the meeting, and I recently joined them as they broke ground on a new solar farm in southwest Kansas, two miles south of Johnson City.
Once completed it will be the largest solar farm in the state.
It’s great to hear how co-ops are innovating and using new technologies to improve service and drive down the costs for their customers.
Kansas Chamber of Commerce in D.C.
On Thursday morning, I met with the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, where I shared my thoughts on workforce development, health care, and trade. Across the state, industry leaders have been sharing concerns in retaining a qualified workforce, and are constantly looking for new partnerships to train the next generation to meet their growing demands. We also talked about my ideas to increase transparency, spur innovation, and increase consumerism as a way to drive down the overall cost of healthcare. Finally, we talked about trade and how agreements, such as USMCA, deliver wins for our farmers, ranchers, businesses and workers back home. It was great to spend the morning with them and I’m looking forward to continuing these conversations back in Kansas!
Dr. Roger Marshall, R-Great Bend, is the First District Congressman of Kansas.
CASA sets raffle for FHSU tailgate package, including Traeger grill
CASA of the High Plains is offering a raffle for an FHSU tailgate package.
Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. The prize package is valued at $1,200. See the flyer for a complete list of what is included in the prize package. Only 250 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be Oct. 4. You must be 21 or older to purchase tickets.
Raffle items will be on display at Big Creek Crossing.
Raffle tickets are available by calling 785-628-8641, at the CASA office at 107 W. 13th St., Hays, or from CASA board members.
Russell to be first in series of free hearing screenings from FHSU
FHSU University Relations
Russell will be the first of three free hearing screenings, funded by the Kansas Masons, offered again this fall in Western Kansas communities by Fort Hays State University.
“The FHSU Herndon Clinic in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is very fortunate to have received a large grant from the Kansas Masons to support adult speech, language and hearing services in western Kansas,” said Marcy Beougher, speech-language pathologist and an instructor in the department.
The grant is continuing to provide numerous opportunities for individuals of all ages in western Kansas to receive important health screening services that are currently scarce or difficult to access.
“With Masonic support and funding, we have visited 18 different communities in three years and have screened over 670 people,” said Beougher.
“We are thankful to the Masons for the opportunity to learn more about the hearing needs in Western Kansas and to make necessary and important medical and audiological referrals. We are also very grateful for the clinical hours these screenings provide for our graduate students.”
The screening will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sep. 20, at the Russell Masonic Lodge No. 177, 115 E. Wisconsin, Russell.
Appointments are encouraged to be scheduled ahead of time, but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site will have four stations, with each screening lasting approximately 15 minutes. Results, follow-up information and ear plugs will also be provided. There will be no hearing aid sales.
Screenings are provided by graduate students from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Beougher will organize the screenings.
Screenings will also be held in Sterling on Oct. 18 and Plainville on Oct. 25. Times, dates and actual screening sites will be announced later.
To schedule an appointment for the Russell screening, contact Daron Woelk at 785-483-7873 or [email protected].
For more information, visit fhsu.edu/herndon-clinic/ or contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at 785-628-5366.