By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

Fort Hays State University celebrated the completion of renovations to its Riegel Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Hays Chamber hosted the event Friday at the FHSU University Farm.&nbsp;Grady Dixon, dean of Werth College of STEM, said he was pleased with the turnout, noting that many people are unaware the university operates its own farm.

"There are a lot of people who spend their entire lives in Hays who don't realize that Fort Hays State has its own operational farm as a classroom and laboratory," Dixon said.

The Riegel Building plays a key role in FHSU’s agriculture program, serving a variety of class activities. The recent renovations have expanded its instructional capabilities.

Nearly half of the building was renovated to add a classroom with views of the indoor arena, a mudroom for convenient indoor cleanup, a new manager’s office and a new bathroom.

Jill Arensdorf, FHSU provost and vice president for academic affairs, said the updated facility strengthens agricultural education by providing students with hands-on experience in a real-world environment.

"This new space provides an invaluable opportunity to take notes, study concepts and engage in discussions before applying their knowledge in the field or working with animals.”

The university farm spans about 3,400 acres. Classes such as animal health, meat science, livestock evaluation, anatomy and physiology, and dairy production lab have already been held in the Riegel building.

FHSU sophomore and Agriculture Ambassador Chloe Ecord said the classroom offers endless learning opportunities and will help prepare the next generation of agricultural professionals.

"Thank you for investing in the future leaders of the agriculture industry. We won't let you down," Ecord said.&nbsp;

Sophie Ano, chair of the Department of Agriculture, acknowledged and thanked several individuals at the event, noting that efforts to advocate for the facility’s renovation began about three years ago.

Ano said the facility will also be used for community and youth outreach during the summer.

FHSU unveils renovated Riegel Building at university farm

100 Who Care informational meeting set for April 15

FHSU’s Department of Music and Theatre will present its seventh-annual FHSU New Music Festival Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. The Saturday concert will present an evening of the music of Dr. Chen Yi and will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center. Complimentary tickets will be available in the lobby 30 minutes before each concert or in advance at the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Dr. Chen is a prolific composer who blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. She is an internationally sought-after composer whose works are performed worldwide.

As part of the New Music Festival, under the direction of Dr. Kristin Pisano, Dr. Chen will give a lecture entitled “My Compositions Inspired by Chinese Folk Music” on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Malloy Hall, room 115, on the FHSU campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.&nbsp;

The evening performance on Saturday will feature the world premiere of Chen Yi’s “Remember” for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. This work was commissioned by the FHSU New Music Ensemble, an ensemble of FHSU music faculty who share a passion for the music of living composers.

The annual FHSU New Music Festival aims to engage, educate, and inform the community about new music.

“We are so excited that Chen Yi will serve as composer in residence for the 2025 festival, and we eagerly anticipate the premiere of ‘Remember,’” Pisano said.&nbsp;

Performers at this concert are Brian Buckstead, violin; Brent Williams, violin; Ben Cline, cello; Gustavo do Carmo, piano; Hilary Shepard, flute; Kristin Pisano, clarinet; Luke Helker, percussion; the FHSU Wind Ensemble, and the Hays High Chamber Singers.

FHSU New Music Festival presents the music of Dr. Chen Yi  

LOGAN — The Hansen Museum Continuing Education Program is pleased to welcome certified Bob Ross instructor Hope Blakely of Arvada, Colorado to teach two Magic of Painting classes on April 26 and 27.

On Saturday, April 26, the class will paint a Kevin Hill-inspired painting “Out in the Valley,” and on Sunday, April 27 the class will paint the Bob Ross-inspired “Night Ocean.” 

Classes are held in the Hansen Museum Community Room, 110 W. Main Street, Logan, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with an hour-long lunch break each day.

This class offers a fun and easy approach to creating a beautiful painting. Beginner friendly, participants will be guided step-by-step to complete a painting each day. All supplies are provided, and no previous experience is necessary. 

Students need only bring a roll of paper towels. Young and old alike (13 and older) will enjoy the camaraderie of these classes.

Register online at <a href="https://hansenmuseum.org/schedule-of-classes/">hansenmuseum.org</a> under Classes &amp; Workshops. Discounts are available for Patron and Sustaining Hansen Museum Members.

This enjoyable learning opportunity is brought to you through the Hansen Museum Continuing Education Program, underwritten by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. For more information, please call 785-689-4846.

Upcoming beginner-friendly painting class at Hansen Museum

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Community Calendar

St. John's Place open house in Victoria is Sunday 

11th annual Hays Toy Show is Saturday at Ellis Co. Fairgrounds

The next Healing Hearts Grief Support meeting will be Thursday, April 17.

Healing Heart-Hays meets 3rd Thursday of each month

An Easter story time and special Easter egg hunt will take place starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at ARC Park, 3300 Hillcrest Drive, Hays.

The Rev. Jason Murray, pastor at Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church, will present a “resurrection story time,” including songs, on the Rainbow Stage in the park.

Following the story time, an Easter egg hunt will be held for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals should bring their own baskets or bags.

Both events are free and open to all ages.

 The hunt is being sponsored by Celebration Community Church. 

The events will not be held in case of inclement weather.

ARC Park to feature story time, IDD Easter egg hunt

The City of Hays is notifying residents of delays in generating monthly water bills due to a technical issue impacting a third-party data service provider.

The issue, which originated outside city control, has temporarily affected the city's internal billing processes.

According to Director of Finance Kim Rupp, the city was first notified of the issue by their external service provider last week.

The vendor handles data services critical to the city's ability to create and distribute monthly water billing statements.

“The problem arose unexpectedly with our vendor’s internal systems, which has prevented us from generating water bills on schedule this month,” Rupp said. “We’re in continuous communication with the vendor, and they've assured us they are working urgently toward a solution.”

City officials emphasized that while they expect a resolution soon, no exact timeline can currently be guaranteed.

The vendor continues efforts to rectify the technical malfunction and has indicated significant progress, but the precise completion date remains uncertain.

“Unfortunately, the nature of this issue means our hands are tied until our vendor completes their repairs,” Rupp said. “We appreciate our residents’ patience and understanding as we work through this unexpected situation.”

Residents may have already noticed their water bills did not arrive at their usual time this month.

The city typically sends out billing statements regularly throughout the month, and the current delay has impacted a significant number of accounts.

Rupp noted that while new bills cannot currently be generated or paid, residents who previously received their bills can still make payments using regular methods, including online, mail, or in-person options.

“The issue does not affect bills already sent out prior to this issue,” Rupp said. “If you have an existing bill, please continue to pay that bill normally.”

The City Clerk’s Office and Finance Department will resume processing and mailing of new water bills immediately upon restoration of the vendor’s services.

Once residents receive their delayed billing statements, they can pay using the standard payment methods without additional steps required.

City officials expressed regret for any inconvenience this issue may cause and remain committed to keeping residents informed of any updates regarding the timeline and resolution.

“We sincerely apologize to our residents for this disruption in our normal billing processes,” Rupp said. “This issue highlights our reliance on certain external providers and the impact these unforeseen events can have. We remain committed to providing timely information as we receive updates from the vendor.”

Residents with specific questions or concerns related to their water billing can reach out directly to the City Clerk and Finance Department by phone at 785-628-7300 or via the City of Hays website, <a href="https://www.haysusa.com/">haysusa.com</a>.

City of Hays experiencing delays in water bill generation due to vendor issue

Dementia workshops to be presented April 9 & 10

Spring sprang in all her splendor, triggering a purple sea to inundate yards, city park acres, roadside ditches, farm fields, and pastures. Tiny lavender blooms set among frilly leaves welcome warming temperatures every year, but current conditions have cranked its performance.

Commonly called henbit, this vegetation sporting tiny orchid-like flowers blends cheerfully with dandelions that brighten green lawns and irritate weed haters. This North African/Eurasian immigrant has outdone itself recently, creating a divided populace—those who hate it and those who don’t.

As daylight lengthens and greenery unfurls, a pinkish-purple carpet has overtaken what should be verdant lawns in every area town. 

People like my mom despise this invasion into well-tended grass. I, however, forgive these tiny buds their trespasses and welcome them. Once I researched this relative newcomer to the plains, I found it had practical uses to match its eye-catching appearance as well as a few negative qualities.

Henbit or Lamium amplexicaule L. belongs to the mint family. Although a member of Lamiaceae or mint clan, henbit doesn’t smell or taste like its more refreshing relatives. 

It comes by its common name because chickens love to eat it. Apparently, cranes and storks savor it as well because some regions of the country identify it as cranesbill, heronsbill, and storksbill. In addition to hens and other birds gobbling this gourmet treat, some say hummingbirds love to sip its nectar.

For humans with exotic tastes, this plant offers interesting dining options. Homo sapiens can nibble cleaned stems, flowers, and leaves harvested from unsprayed fields. It crunches raw in salads, blends in smoothies, sautés like kale or spinach, or brews into teas. These greens, which some claim taste either like kale or mushrooms, are rich in iron, vitamins, and fiber, all positives for nutrition enthusiasts. With such recommendations, it’s surprising to see it overtaking lawns.

The explanation regarding such abundance might have something to do with the species ability to reproduce like … it’s a member of the mint family. 

A single plant can produce 2,000 seeds a season, which makes me wish I had a savings account offering such returns. Like its relatives carelessly seeded in a garden, these plants reproduce as prolifically as cottontail bunnies. Begin with two and in a couple of seasons, thousands overtake an area. This cousin to wintergreen, catnip, and spearmint excels in this department, which a drive through town confirms.

The failure of this plant to thrive in the open market may relate to its negative qualities.

 I mentioned how easily it spreads. It has additional downsides. According to one source, field infestation results in diminished yields in small grain crops. In addition, authorities explain that it hosts disease-causing nematodes and fungi in soybeans and other cultivated plantings. Learning about these objectionable qualities makes it clear why agriculturists don’t promote it.

As much as this early season bloomer brightens yards and spirits, my mother’s weed diagnosis is realistic. Anyone living close to farm fields shouldn’t let it reproduce. Those desiring to eat or feed it to livestock can’t spray it. It’s a quandary for sure.

Karen Madorin is a retired teacher, writer, photographer, outdoors lover, and sixth-generation Kansan.

MADORIN: Purple season

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THOMAS COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 2p.m. Friday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Mack truck driven by Todd Alan&nbsp;Westphal, 50, Hoisington, was eastbound on Interstate 70 approximately four miles east of the Oakley exit in the road construction zone.&nbsp; The vehicle rear-ended a stationary milling machine operated by Caden Wilson&nbsp;McGee, 20, Great Bend.

After impact the truck traveled off the roadway to the left, crossed the median, both westbound lanes and overturned onto the passenger side in the east ditch.

EMS transported&nbsp;McGee and&nbsp;Westphal to the Logan County Hospital. Westphal was properly restrained, according to the KHP.

2 hospitalized after truck rear-ends milling machine on I-70

TMP-Marian vs Holcomb Friday, April 11th Hays, Kan. - Monarchs Sports Complex

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs put their 8-0 record on the line Friday afternoon for a matchup with the Holcomb Longhorns.

TMP has lost seven straight to the Longhorns.

The first pitch is set for 4 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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The Departments of History and Political Science and the Forsyth Library at Fort Hays State University hosted the 2025 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Annual Lecture in Malloy 115 of Palmer Hall on Thursday, April 3. The focus of this year’s lecture was on the driving ideologies and human impact of the territorial expansion efforts of Nazi Germany during World War Two and the United States during the 19th&nbsp;and 20th&nbsp;centuries.

The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Wendy Rohleder-Sook, chair of FHSU’s Department of Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science. Joining Dr. Rohleder-Sook on the panel were Associate Professor of History and Director of the Institute of American Indian Studies at the University of South Dakota, Dr. Elise Boxer, and Dr. Edward B. Westermann, the Regents Professor of History at Texas A&amp;M-San Antonio.

The panelists shared their analysis of the parallels between the Nazis’ efforts to expand the “Lebensraum” or living space for Germans across conquered Europe and the United States’ actions to forcibly remove Indigenous peoples to accommodate the westward expansion of the nation.

The Nazi dictatorship excluded individuals from the Reich they deemed unworthy of being citizens because they did not fit into the visions of an ideal racial “national community.” A critical component of the Nazi effort was the need to deal with what they called “The Jewish Problem.” &nbsp;Under Nazi rule, Jews were considered “undesirables,” and as such, they were displaced into urban ghettos with poor living conditions, and ultimately millions were sent to concentration camps for extermination. &nbsp;

In the 19th&nbsp;and 20th&nbsp;centuries, the U.S. expanded its borders westward to free up land for its growing population. &nbsp;Some Americans perceived Indigenous peoples as incompatible with national and racial ideas. Like the Jews of Europe, the Indigenous people living in lands claimed by the U.S. were considered “others,” worthy of forced assimilation or relocation to isolated and remote reservations.

While the context behind these two histories differs, the scholars spoke about some connections between the two movements. &nbsp;

“The fundamental lesson is looking at the human experience of different groups and how they were affected by two national projects,” Westermann said. “We’re thinking about the ways we can consider the experiences of groups and incorporate how similarities help us understand history, but also how differences help us understand the human experience.”

Westermann said he believes the lessons of these histories apply to similar conflicts we are witnessing across the globe today.

“Anytime we look for somebody who’s the enemy, that leads us down a slippery slope where now we’re looking to find scapegoats,” Westermann said. “If we start looking to ostracize or marginalize groups of people, that can ultimately lead to the kinds of things we experienced in the Holocaust, including political violence, which means mass violence against these groups.”

Westermann hopes that, through lectures like these, people can apply the lessons of history to address groups and avoid issues like violence. “We need to think about how history can help us negotiate our own lives in a manner that gives people their dignity and justice,” he said. Boxer acknowledged that some progress has been made in addressing the persecution of tribal nations.

“It depends on what we mean by progress,” Boxer said. “I would say progress is made, and the United States still holds to treaties today, and it recognizes tribal nations as what they would term dependent domestic nations.”

Boxer stressed that work still must be done to fully address the past violence committed against Indigenous people.

“In terms of general understanding, I think there’s a sentiment that Indigenous people maybe still have not progressed enough,” she said. “There’s still an idea that Indigenous people should still assimilate [into American culture]. From an Indigenous perspective, I think what’s important is that progress has been made in the reclamation of language, culture, and identity as indigenous peoples.”

Dr. Amber Nickell, assistant professor of history at Fort Hays, who led the effort to bring the 2025 Meyerhoff Annual Lecture to FHSU, wants people to consider this information as a way of not repeating history.

“The biggest thing is to look at how different instances of historical oppression can help us think about other instances and prevent future atrocities,” Nickell said. “There’s this famous quote by Mark Twain that history never repeats itself, but it rhymes. So, one thing we can learn is that no two historical events are exactly the same, but we see these rhyming patterns that can help us inform the way we behave in the world.”

She stressed the fact that silence was a factor in the genocides that came with territorial expansion in both contexts and that many were complacent in the removal of people based on judgment.

“A majority of society was on board with murder and mass atrocity,” Nickell said. “A lot of people didn’t speak out and push back, which is why we have catastrophic losses in both the cases of Indigenous removal and the Holocaust.”

For more information about the Meyerhoff Annual Lecture and its sponsor, the&nbsp;Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies&nbsp;at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., go to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.EWtdXdo3nx3t8ZlvSfKX0ZhdpbD33I-2BZ0nV5BNK-2BRHM-3Dfw1F_1ix3pnygukYWZfKiCJpm8BsHsayWXlw0ucteiDEo46fRc0p9DVWJmv2prlqkbHR6S2dsrJiXPEopagJAn55fgrGOya21Ubchf288oY8AFP4iYaBJwhylwdd5l9F7UOfOMQSNTlUaCWLZd3m4zwpIBz5-2Fr4PVqSijZR883-2FHZhdAq0DbvSq6J5otkjU4JVkM7DeCIPFbv6pn2heSRrm5OQJZv4lbQIlh21g4H282IOC-2BmmGY2Xrb08jBbi5fQH6UAcBM5yWgK5m5cAqT7nMNFr8XqYpSED7Wfxps7v2y9ky9vlRJP9oiV1CoxLzPAKPtWdGOMUjqgQllM4KNCKAh3cY5KjXUlsir60Bs8MbGLrJJG0xwNPjlvYo5tB494DoEI">https://www.ushmm.org/</a>.

Meyerhoff Lecture brings scholars to FHSU to discuss historic territorial expansion efforts

GOVE COUNTY —Four people were injured in an accident just before 7:30a.m. Friday in Gove County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Dodge Caravan driven by&nbsp; Yordis&nbsp; Lira Seigas, 35, Garden City, was&nbsp; westbound on county road Y four miles east of Oakley. The van traveled off the roadway to the left. The driver overcorrected and the vehicle rolled onto its top&nbsp;

EMS transported the driver and passengers identified as 20-year-old Ivis&nbsp;Carpio; 30-year-old Antonio Carpio and 28-year-old Josue Carpio all of Garden City to the Logan County Hospital in Oakley. Antonio Carpio and Josue Carpio were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

Four hospitalized in NW Kansas rollover accident

Hays Police Department arrest log: March 30-April 5, 2025

Saturday, April 12
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pm

Sunday, April 13
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

HAYS – On a day when TMP-Marian head coach Melissa Schoepf surpassed
the 150-win plateau, the TMP pitching tossed a pair of shutouts in a
doubleheader sweep of the Holcomb Longhorns Friday in Hays. 

In the day's first game, Holcomb's leadoff hitter singled to
start the game against TMP starter Brynn Rebel. 

Rebel then retired nine straight, and the Monarchs' offense needed
just two and a half innings to run-rule Holcomb 15-0.

Hannah Rose started the offense in the bottom of the inning,
driving in Rebel with an RBI double after a pitch hit Rebel to start the
Monarchs’ first inning.

Brooke Koenigsman added an RBI double scoring Rose for a 2-0
lead.

Koenigsman stole third and scored on a Bria Windholz sacrifice
fly to the first basemen, making it 3-0.

Teagan Gottschalk made it 4-0 with an RBI double, and then Addison
Watson hit an inside-the-park home run that scored two runs and put TMP up 6-0.


The Monarchs' seventh run of the inning came on an error.

Leading 7-0 in the second inning, Rose led off the inning
with a single, and a two-run home run by Brooke Koenigsman made it 9-0 TMP.

Later in the inning, the Monarchs added a run on a Bria Windholz
RBI single. Another came on an Addison Watson sacrifice fly to second base for
an 11-0 Monarchs lead.

Later in the inning, Teagan Gottschalk scored on a passed
ball, and the Moly Helget doubled in two runs, making it 15-0 TMP.

TMP's win over Holcomb was its first since 2021, ending a
seven-game losing streak against the Longhorns.

The Monarchs moved to 10-0 on the season.

Brynn Rebel allowed just one run in three innings and struck
out seven.

Watson and Brooke Koenigsman drove in three runs as the Monarchs
secured the 15-0 victory.

The Monarchs got another stellar start from Monarchs’
starter Bria Windholz in the second game of the day.

The Monarchs scored in every inning of game two.

Windholz, who only allowed a fifth inning lead-off single
and a walk in the second, earned the win in the circle. She struck out a
career-high 11, allowing just three walks in five shutout innings.

She also helped her cause at the plate, driving in a pair of
runners on a single in the first, making it 2-0 TMP.

TMP pushed across three more runs for a 2-0 lead. Brook
Koenigsman scored on a passed ball, Raegan Allen scored on a fielder’s choice,
and Brynn Schoepf scored on a Brynn Rebel single, giving them a 5-0 lead
through the first inning.

In the bottom of the second, Koenigsman led off the inning
with a walk, and then two hitters later, Windholz tripled in two runs for a 6-0
lead.

After a run scored on an error, TMP led 7-0 when Adi Gottschalk
doubled in two more for a 9-0 lead through two innings.

TMP added two more runs in the bottom of the third on an error
and a wild pitch for an 11-0 lead.

Bridget Feldt drove in a run on an RBI groundout in the
fourth inning. Paige Koenigsman’s RBI single scored his sister Brooke, who then
scored on a passed ball for a 14-0 TMP lead.

Bria Windholz finished three-for-three with three RBI. Piper
Simpson collected two RBI’s and scored twice.

Coach Melissa Schoepf's record at TMP in 12 years is now 151-92

🥎Monarchs win streak moves to 10 straight

HAYS, Kan. - The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team opened its series against Northeastern State with a 2-0 victory Friday evening at Larks Park. The Tigers (25-9, 19-4 MIAA) collected seven hits on the day, while starter Ty Riley&nbsp;limited the RiverHawks (11-26, 8-15 MIAA) to just two hits in a complete game shutout.

Riley's nine inning shutout was the first-such performance by a Tiger in eight years (Sam Capps, 3/22/17 vs. NWOSU). The senior fanned nine batters and allowed just four baserunners on two hits and two walks. He retired the final 13 batters he faced to improve to 8-1 on the year and lower his ERA to 2.45. Riley now has 88 strikeouts on the year, tied for fourth-most in a single season at FHSU and just seven away from tying the program record.

After leaving one man on in the bottom of the first, the Tigers opened the scoring in the bottom of the second when Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;roped a one-out double into the gap in left center. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;then worked a walk before Cooper Howell&nbsp;singled to load the bases. Luis Ayala lifted a ball to deep center, allowing Herrmann to easily score to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead.

Fort Hays State doubled its lead in the next inning when Trey DeGarm&nbsp;led off with a single. Brady Kreutzser&nbsp;later singled before Saavedra and Howell worked back-to-back two-out walks, allowing another run to trot home.

The Tigers had plenty of chances to add to their lead, stranding 12 runners on base, but the two runs were more than enough support for Riley. Kreutzer and Herrmann both finished the day 2-for-3 with a double.

Fort Hays State will look to clinch the series win over the RiverHawks Saturday when the teams meet in game two beginning at 3 p.m.

⚾ Riley's gem propels No. 27/20 Tigers past RiverHawks

GARDEN CITY - The Hays High baseball team improved to 5-1 Friday with a doubleheader sweep of Garden City at Clint Lightner Field. The Indians won the opener 9-3 then took the nightcap 9-5 and are now 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Western Athletics Conference.

The Indians are back on the road Tuesday for a doubleheader in Great Bend.

Game 1: Hays 9, Garden City 3 The Indians scored seven runs in the fourth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit. Brett Rhoades and Jalen Smith opened the inning with back-to-back singles. With one out, Ian McGuire drove in the first run with a single. Landon Hardman added a two-run double to push the lead to 4-2. Following a walk to Johnny Cano, Cooper Johnson singled to right field which scored Hardman. Cano&nbsp; scored on an error on the same play. Back-to-back walks scored Johnson. Carter Graham scored the final run of the inning on a wild pitch.

Jalen Smith allowed three runs on five hits with four walks and no strikeouts and picked up the win.

Game 2: Hays 9, Garden City 5 Carter Graham had four hits and drove in five runs. He doubled in the second which scored two runs, singled in the fifth which drove in a run then knocked in two more with a single in the seventh.

The Indians grabbed the early lead on a Jalen Smith RBI single in the first. Garden City scored four in the bottom of the inning to take the lead only to see HHS answer with four in the top of the second. Johnny Cano drove in the first run with a sacrifice bunt. Graham's double tied the game 4-4. He scored the go-ahead run on a Brett Rhoades groundout.

The Buffaloes scored a run in the third but Hays added single runs in the fourth and fifth then tacked on two in the top of the seventh.

Johnny Cano pitched four hitless innings of relief with five strikeouts and no walks and picked up the win.

⚾ Hays High sweeps Garden City to run win-streak to four

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gabriel Arias had three hits — including a three-run homer — Angel Martínez had his second career three-hit game and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Friday night.

Five Cleveland pitchers combined for the second shutout of the homestand. Tim Herrin (2-0) got the win after starter Tanner Bibee went 4 1/3 innings.

Arias snapped an 0 for 15 skid with a base hit in the second inning. He then connected on a first-pitch fastball from Royals' starter Kris Bubic (0-1) in the fourth inning and put it into the stands in right-center for his second homer of the season.

The three runs were the first earned runs Bubic had allowed in 26 2/3 innings dating to last season.

Martínez, called up from Triple A Columbus on Wednesday, also had a sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning to drive in Nolan Jones. Steven Kwan and Carlos Santana added RBI singles and Brayan Rocchio scored from second base after Royals' second baseman Jonathan India had a fly ball by José Ramírez pop out of his glove. It was India's second error of the game.

Kyle Manzardo was safe at second base when the throw by India after fielding Jhonkensy Noel’s grounder was wide and pulled Michael Massey off the bag. That put runners at first and second when Arias came up.

Cleveland's starting pitchers have posted a 1.42 ERA in the team's last five games and have given up only four earned runs in 25 1/3 innings. The Guardians' rotation had a 7.05 ERA in their first eight games.

Kansas City right-hander Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 3.18 ERA), who reached 10 years of major-league service on Tuesday, faces Cleveland right-hander Luis Ortiz (0-2, 8.44 ERA) in the middle game of the series.

⚾ Arias 3-run homer helps Guardians shut out the Royals

WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State softball moved to 23-13 overall and 8-8 in the MIAA with a split of a doubleheader at Newman University on Friday (Apr. 11). An error ended game one in walkoff fashion, 2-1 in favor of the Jets, but the Tigers rebounded for a 5-3 win in the second contest. Newman moved to 7-33 overall and 2-14 in the MIAA.

Game 1: Newman 2, Fort Hays State 1 Fort Hays State struggled to get the bats going throughout the first contest of the day and ultimately fell on a throwing error with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Tigers saw Newman put together back-to-back hits with two outs in the fifth to take a 1-0 lead. FHSU finally put a run on the board in the seventh to keep the game going, but then lost the game on a mistake in the bottom half of the inning.

The Tigers had just three hits through the first six innings of the game. A two-out triple followed by an RBI single in the fifth saw the Jets take the lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;had a clutch double to start off the seventh inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/taylor-fitzgerald/8203">Taylor Fitzgerald</a>&nbsp;ran for her, moved up to third on a sacrifice bunt, and then scored on a big RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>.

The Jets got a one-out single in the seventh and the runner moved up on a sacrifice bunt. However, on the next batter as a throw to try to cut down the lead runner struck the runner at third base and rolled away from the bag, it allowed the runner to come in to score and end the game.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;took a tough-luck loss, moving to 10-8 overall on the season. She allowed four hits and two walks, while striking out five. Katelyn Westover moved to 2-9 overall on the season with five hits and one walk allowed. She did not strike out any batters.

Game 2: Fort Hays State 5, Newman 3 Newman took an early 1-0 lead with a run in the first inning, but the Tigers pulled even in the third inning and then took the lead on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;2-run home run in the fifth. The Tigers added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh, scoring on an error by the Jets, which they needed since the Jets scored twice in the bottom of the seventh.

Pierce set up the first Tiger run in the third with a one-out single.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;then drove her in with an RBI double to the right-center gap. Joining Duarte and Pierce with a two-hit game was&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>, who singled ahead of Pierce's two-run homer. Walks by Ramirez-Johnson and Pierce in the seventh eventually set up the final two runs as the Jets committed an error off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game for the Tigers, moving to 11-5 on the season. She allowed four hits and three walks, while striking out eight. Paola Zamacona threw a complete game for the Jets, allowing eight hits and seven walks with two strikeouts.

Fort Hays State continues its weekend road trip at No. 5 ranked Central Oklahoma on Saturday (Apr. 12) with the conference doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tigers split with Jets in Wichita

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis improved to 12-5 overall and 2-3 in the MIAA with a 6-1 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith in Hays on Friday. The Tigers took two of three doubles matches for the first point, then won five of six singles contests to close out the win. The Tigers reached 12 wins in a season for the first time in 20 years and still have several matches to play yet. They last reached 12 during the 2004-05 season and it is the first time reaching the mark in their tenure with the MIAA, which began in 2006-07.

In the victory, a pair of Tigers also reached school records.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/suzana-faucz/8130">Suzana Faucz</a>&nbsp;now holds the record for most combined wins in a season by a freshman with 32. She passed Robin Horan's record of 30 set in 1997.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/8115">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;is now tied for the school record for most combined wins in a season with 35, matching Helen Brooks' record set in 2005.Faucz took over the freshman record for wins when she and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/8115">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;won their No. 2 doubles match 6-2 to help secure the first team point of the match. The No. 3 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/yone-pereiro/8119">Yone Pereiro</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-latorre/8117">Ines Latorre</a>&nbsp;also won by a score of 6-2. The No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/shreethika-vangala/8122">Shreethika Vangala</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/janae-montoya/8123">Janae Montoya</a>&nbsp;fell 6-3, but the team point was already secured..

Three straight-set wins in singles play helped put FHSU up 4-0 and secure the team win. Alfonso breezed through her No. 2 match 6-0, 6-1 to move into a tie for the single-season record for wins overall, now with 17 singles wins and 18 doubles wins.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/8121">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;won the No. 6 match 6-1, 6-2, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bethan-gill/8116">Bethan Gill</a>&nbsp;won the No. 5 match 6-2, 6-2.

Faucz rallied to win her No. 3 singles contest after falling in the first set 7-5. She won the second 6-1 and then took the third-set tiebreak 10-5. Pereiro was up a set, winning 6-4, before falling 3-6 in the second. However, she battled past her opponent at the No. 4 position, also with a 10-5 win in the third-set tiebreak. Vangala was the only Tiger who fell in singles action, 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 1 position.

Fort Hays State returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 12) when it plays host to Northeastern State at 12 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 Faucz and Alfonso reach records, Tigers defeat Arkansas-Fort Smith

Friday, April 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian SB
(DH) vs. Holcomb, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State BSB vs. Northeastern State, 4:40pm

McPHERSON -&nbsp;The Hays High boys golf team finishes fifth at Thursday's McPherson Invitational at the Turkey Creek Golf Course. Caleb Thompson led the Indians with an 85 and finished in 19th place.

The Indians are at Newton on Friday, April 17.

Hays High Results Caleb Thompson - 85 - 19th place Braiden Bickle - 86 - 24th place Cooper Johnson - 88 - 26th place Miles Weimer - 92 - 39th place 351 - 5th place Trey Oakley 97 - 52nd place Mason Simmons 99 - 59th place

Team Results Place - School - Score 1. Salina Sacred Heart - 318 2. Buhler - 320 3. Winfield - 339 4. McPherson - 347 5. Hays High - 351 6. Derby - 352 7. Hutchinson - 355 8. Salina South - 355 9. Great Bend - 358 10. Sterling - 375 11. Newton - 388 12. El Dorado - 390 13. Campus - 396 14. Arkansas City - 405

Top 15 Medalists Place - Name - School - Score 1. Drew DeMeyer - Buhler - 73 2. Jackson Perry - Salina South - 75 3. Will Tuttle - Salina Sacred Heart - 77 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mitchell Rice - Hutchinson - 77 5. Dominic Matteucci - Salina Sacred Heart -&nbsp; 78 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Drew Graham - Winfield - 78 7. Zach Chance - Buhler - 79 8. Nick Chance - Buhler - 80 9. Ethan Newell - Salina Sacred Heart - 81 &nbsp; &nbsp; Hudson Krehbiel - McPherson - 81 11. Luke Newell - Salina Sacred Heart - 82 12. Mason Price - Winfield - 83 13. Nash Lindberg - Great Bend - 84 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Heath Oetken - Derby - 84 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ledger Michel - Salina South - 84 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Parker Owens - Winfield - 84

⛳ HHS boys 5th at McPherson Inviational

SEDGWICK COUNTY –The Wichita Police Department has arrested a 50-year-old woman for Aggravated Child Endangerment, stemming from the shooting investigation of a 4-year-old girl.

Just before 2p.m. Friday, police responded to the 2500 block of E. Harry in Wichita following reports of a shooting, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

First responders a 4-year-old girl who had sustained a single gunshot wound to her lower torso. She was immediately transported to a local hospital and was still in critical condition early Saturday, according to Gupilan.

After preliminary investigation, it was found that the child's guardian, identified in Sedgwick County booking records as Ana Rosa Sorto, left a firearm unsecured, allowing the child to access it, resulting in the child unintentionally shooting themselves.

 This remains an active investigation. The case will be presented to the District Attorney for formal charges.

Police make arrest in accidental shooting of 4-year-old Kan. girl

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/mchilson/">MORGAN CHILSON</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>

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