By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

A preliminary plat for Fairview Patch Addition was approved by the Ellis County Joint Planning Commission on Thursday.

The addition is in northeast Ellis County, north of Severin Road and 400th Avenue. The address is 2367 400th Ave.

Property owners Charlotte David and Jessica Dockendorf presented their proposal to the commissioners, which involves dividing about 50.5 acres into 13 lots connected by a private internal road system.

David and Dockendorf said they anticipate that all 13 lots will be developed within five years, with road maintenance to be privately managed.

The commission approved the preliminary plat, which will be forwarded to the Ellis County Commission for review on May 6.&nbsp;

The planning commission also reviewed excavation photos for a potential septic system. Water and electricity utilities are available along 400th Avenue.

Ellis County Planning Commission approves preliminary plans for housing addition

Paige Bunk from the Kansas Historical Society is visiting historic Fort Hays on April 26, 1-5 p.m. The presentation includes identifying artifacts that visitors are encouraged to bring from personal collections.

Archeologists to identify local artifacts brought to Historic Fort Hays Saturday

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Special thanks to <a href="https://www.visithays.com/183/Events">The Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau</a> and<a href="https://www.fhsu.edu/"> Fort Hays State University</a> for their contributions to the community calendar.

Community Calendar

On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Kerri Lacy, Lincoln Elementary School principal, about the school's 100th anniversary celebration.

🎙 Post Podcast: Lincoln Elementary School to celebrate 100 years

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No races this weekend at RPM Speedway in Hays. Season opener postponed to May 10th.

For Kansas road conditions, visit <a href="https://www.kandrive.gov/">https://www.kandrive.gov/</a>

Latest cancellations and delays

On April 25 and 26, the 31st annual Kansas Storytelling Festival will be held in Downs, KS. The festival attracts visitors from all around Kansas, other states and other countries. As Sherry Knouf, festival chairperson, says, “We have visitors from coast to coast and border to border, even Canada and Norway.”.

This year’s featured storytellers are nationally known tellers such as Ed Stivender, Pippa White, Paul Strickland, Priscilla Howe and Michael D. McCarty. 

Priscilla Howe returns for her fourth time and was a featured storyteller at the first two festivals. Pippa White has also entertained attendees three times with her unique, captivating, and touching stories. This will be Ed Stivender’s third appearance – the last time was the 26th festival in 2019. Newcomers Paul Strickland and Michael D. McCarty round out the featured entertainment that you won’t want to miss. The featured storytellers will perform several times during the festival.

A special early opportunity is available for the public to “Meet the Storytellers” at 7:00 pm. on Thursday evening, April 24. Stivender, White, Strickland, Howe and McCarty will all be on hand to visit and swap stories. There is no charge to come and meet the storytellers.

The Kansas Storytelling Festival officially begins at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25 with Ed Stivender and Priscilla Howe entertaining children of all ages. There are two other sessions on Friday afternoon before the Tall Tales Contest and evening session begins at 7:00 p.m. Four tall tale contestants will compete for the coveted championship shovel trophy awarded that night. 

Each of the featured tellers and the Legends will provide a short snippet of their stories during a “Olio” performance. The evening wraps up with a hour-long ghost story session by Paul Strickland. 

Saturday’s storytelling sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. with a two-hour break at noon. 

The Grand Finale session begins at 7:00 p.m. with Ed Stivender, Pippa White and Michael D. McCarty giving festival goers a last chance to laugh, cry and wonder at the miracle of storytelling.

Full information about the festival storytellers and schedules is available at <a href="https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/">https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/ </a>or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasStorytellingFestival">Kansas Storytelling Festival Facebook page</a>.

Meet the Tellers event precedes Kansas Storytelling Festival in Downs

The RPM races in Hays have been canceled this weekend due to weather.

RPM races canceled this weekend

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

A public hearing will be conducted during the Hays City Commission meeting this afternoon for issuance of industrial revenue bonds requested by A&amp;A Coors Inc. and an exemption from ad valorem property taxes. 

The business, located on East Eighth Street, plans to construct a new 43,000-square-foot commercial warehouse and distribution facility in the industrial park at Ninth and Commerce Parkway. 

Also on the agenda are two bid request awards.

• $136,483 to Morgan Brothers Construction, La Crosse, for parking lot and access improvements at the water resources facility, 1000 Vine.

• $101,420 to C-Hawkk Construction LLC, Eudora, for pavement markings on Hall Street, East 13th Street, and the Vine Street roundabouts .&nbsp;

The complete agenda is available <a href="https://ks-hays.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04242025-1542">here</a>.&nbsp;

The meeting begins at 4 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.

Public hearing today for A&A Coors building request of industrial revenue bonds 

&nbsp;The construction and demolition pit and the tree pile at the Ellis County Landfill are now open. Please use caution and take your time while accessing the sites.&nbsp;

Please direct any questions to the Ellis County Landfill at 785-628-9460. We appreciate your cooperation.&nbsp;

The Ellis County Environmental Services office is announcing that the Construction &amp; Demolition pit and tree pile at the Ellis County Landfill are closed Thursday, April 24, 2025, due to muddy conditions.

These materials will&nbsp;not&nbsp;be allowed in the transfer station. An announcement will be made should conditions improve that allow for reopening.

Municipal Waste will remain open. The gates will be closed at 4:45 p.m. and no dumping will be allowed after that time.

UPDATE: Ellis County Landfill demolition site reopens

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Join Eagle Radio of Hays on this holiday trip to Branson, Missouri.

11:30 a.m. Casino or shopping at Legends and lunch

6 p.m. Lambert’s Cafe - dinner and dessert

10 a.m.--"Down Home Country Show" and lunch

5:30 p.m.--Heroes Taste &amp; Taps plated dinner

3:30 p.m.--"David" at the Sight and Sound Theater

7:30 p.m.--"A Christmas Story" dinner and show

8 a.m. Leave Branson and travel home with a few favorite stops and lunch along the way.

We will be staying at the beautiful Stone Castle in Branson, Missouri. It is a wonderful hotel with great amenities, such as a full hot breakfast daily, indoor corridors, two indoor pools and spas, mini fridge, and much more. 

This trip includes three nights lodging, round-trip bus transportation, breakfast at hotel, ALL meals, six shows or activities, all taxes, bus driver tip, and all gratuities on the above items.

Lunch is on your own each day on the trip. All times will be updated at the time of the trip. Lodging, menus, shows and itineraries are subject to change due to reasons beyond our control.

Single $1,295, double $1,195, triple $1,155 and $1,125 quad occupancy.

All the above times are starting show times.

All times will be updated at the time of the trip for when to load the bus.

Reserve your seats today for Radio of Hays: Branson 2025

On April 25 at approximately 11:21 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the 300 block of East 14th Street in Hays.

The reporting party stated that Michael Neuwirth had fired a gun at her and her friend before fleeing the area in a blue Chevy Cruze. Officers responded to the scene and began searching the area.

At about 11:26 a.m., officers received a report of a male running from a vehicle and between houses with a handgun in the 100 block of West 19th St. As officers moved into the area, Michael Neuwirth was contacted and taken into custody in the 300 block of West 21st Street without incident.

Detectives from the Hays Police Department contacted the reporting party and verified that Micheal Neuwirth was the only suspect involved in the incident. The suspect’s firearm and vehicle were located minutes later.

Michael J. Neuwirth, 27, is currently being held in the Ellis County Jail on the charge of attempted first-degree murder. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This incident is still under investigation by the Hays Police Department. Anybody with more information please contact Detective J.B. Burkholder at 785-625-1030 or jburkholder@haysusa.com. The Hays Police Department would like to thank the Ellis County Sheriff Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and Ellis County Communications for their assistance in the apprehension of Neuwirth.

Attempted murder reported in Hays

Congratulations to our fourth and final winner in Cash Grab this spring!&nbsp;Tanner Kubick had her name drawn out on Friday morning and walks away with $500.

Thanks to everyone who played this spring!

💰 Cash Grab Winner - Week #3

One person was arrested after a Russell man was shot and killed at his home Thursday night.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation issued a news release Friday, stating that the Russell Police Department responded after a citizen called 911 to report a shooting.

When officers arrived in the 800 block of East Second Street in Russell, they found 49-year-old Deborah Torres of Russell with apparent gunshot wounds. The press release said her husband, 49-year-old Robert Torres of Russell, was inside their home.

When officers entered the home, they found Torres deceased in the living room from apparent gunshot wounds. The KBI statement said officers cleared the home and found no other individuals inside.

Officers obtained information leading them to suspect 33-year-old Robert "Bobby" James Torres of Russell, who was allegedly responsible for the shootings, the press release said.

Deputies from the Russell County Sheriff's Office located the suspect in the 2200 block of U.S. Highway 40 in Russell and took him into custody without incident.

The press release said Bobby Torres was booked into the Russell County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and attempted murder.

An autopsy will be conducted, according to the KBI press release. The investigation remains ongoing, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Fantasy Graphics Tattoo Studio of Hays <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FZ2D3F5xY/">announced</a>&nbsp;on Facebook Friday the death of tattoo artist Robert Torres. The post also said his wife, Debbie, has been hospitalized.

Robert and Debbie’s niece, Crystal Damm, created a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-and-medical-fund-for-robert-torres">GoFundMe</a> stating Debbie is expected to make a full recovery. As of Friday afternoon, the fundraiser had raised more than $3,700 to help cover funeral and medical expenses.

The GoFundMe said, "Robert touched so many lives. He was the light in every room he entered and always made sure to make everybody laugh. He dedicated his life to supporting his family in every way possible."

UPDATE: Hays tattoo artist killed in Russell, wife injured, suspect arrested

LOGAN COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before noon Friday in Logan County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Chevy Cruz driven by&nbsp; Steffan&nbsp;Saviano,&nbsp; 39, Scottsdale, Arizona, was eastbound on U.S. 40 four miles west of Page City. The driver fell asleep. 

The car traveled into the north ditch and struck several sign posts.

EMS transported Saviano to the Logan County Hospital.&nbsp; The KHP did not have seat belt usage details.

Driver hospitalized in NW Kansas after he fell asleep at the wheel

ELLIS COUNTY —Kansas Highway Patrol Captain Travis Phillips, Troop D, was honored with a Commanders Commendation Award for his actions on March 14,&nbsp; when a catastrophic multi-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 70 in Sherman County.

"The horrific incident, which involved 71 vehicles, 29 being commercial motor vehicle, and sadly resulted in 8 fatalities, demanded an extraordinary level of coordination, professionalism, and resolve from first responders."

"Despite facing the unique challenges of extremely high winds, zero visibility, blowing dust/dirt, multiple injured and/or disoriented motorists, deceased motorists, and debris, Captain Phillips’ responded swiftly, assisting with traffic control, the transportation of stranded motorists to area hotels, and checking on the welfare of the KHP personnel directly involved."

"Captain Phillips actions on March 14 and in the days that followed exemplified the highest standards of service and significantly contributed to the success of our mission. His performance during this incident is truly commendable and worthy of recognition."

Kan. Trooper recognized for heroic action during multi-vehicle crash

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman continues a series on leadership and entrepreneurship. Kris Munsch discusses 'Where's My Bag of Money?"

🎤 Forward Ever: Part 3: Kris Munsch: 'Where's My Bag of Money?'

Bling Hays announced it will be closing as of June 21 in Hays.

The store has been in the Big Creek Crossing mall for 16 years.

"We have absolutely enjoyed our time in the Hays community, providing our customers the best shopping experience!! We will miss all of our Bling babes, but we cherish the memories we’ve made along the way! Here’s to the next chapter," Bling said in a Facebook post announcing the closure.

Bling announces closing in Hays

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

Hays hit a high of 76 Thursday, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.

Hays received .80 inches of rain as of 8 a.m. today. Hays has received 3.21 inches in the month of April and 5.54 inches year to date. The low for Thursday night was 46.

On average, Hays receives 2.10 inches of rain in April and 4.57 inches by the end of April.

The forecast for today is for cloudy skies, with a high of 58 and a low of 47. Winds are expected to be 15 to 17 mph.

A chance of showers is expected on Saturday with a high of 60. Thunderstorms are also expected on Saturday and Sunday.

Hays receives rain Thursday; weekend storms expected

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo threw eight scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Houston Astros 2-0 Friday night.

The Royals have now won five straight games after snapping a six-game losing streak.

Coming off a double-header on Thursday, the Royals needed Lugo to go deep in the game, and he delivered. Lugo (2-3) yielded three hits with a walk and eight strikeouts. Lucas Erceg, who got his first save, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.

Hayden Wesneski (1-2) took the loss, allowing two runs on eight hits in five-plus innings.

Bobby Witt had three hits for Kansas City.

Both starters were on point early on. Lugo needed only 53 pitches to get through five one-hit innings, even with six strikeouts. Wesneski was nearly as good, allowing just one run on six hits through five innings.

Drew Waters led off the fifth with his second double of the game, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Freddy Fermin and scored on a sacrifice fly by Kyle Isbel.

The Royals added another run in the sixth on another sacrifice fly. Vinnie Pasquantino led off with a bloop single and went to second on another bloop hit by Maikel Garcia. Michael Massey sacrificed the runners to second and third. Pasquantino scored on a flyout to center by Hunter Renfroe.

The Astros got a lead-off hit from Victor Caratini in the eighth inning, bringing up the tying run with no outs. But Lugo got Cam Smith to ground into a 6-4-3 double play, squashing the rally.

Witt extended the longest active hitting streak in the majors to a career-high 17 games and is batting .371 (23 of 62) in that span.

The Astros and Royals will play Game 2 of a three-game series Saturday evening. Houston will send LHP Framber Valdez (1-2, 4.50 ERA) to the mound to face Kansas City's RHP Michael Wacha (0-3, 4.15 ERA).

⚾  Seth Lugo shuts down Astros to lead Royals to fifth straight win

No. 21&nbsp;Fort Hays State (30-11, 24-6 MIAA) vs. Northwest Missouri State (21-22, 15-15 MIAA) Friday-Sunday, April 25-27, 2025 Hays, Kan. • Larks Park Promotions:&nbsp;Friday - Pack the Park; Sunday - Senior Day

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The 21st-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team wraps up is home schedule this weekend with a three-game series against Northwest Missouri State. The series begins Friday with the annual Pack the Park event, with first pitch set for 7 p.m. The Tigers and Bearcats will then face off in game two starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday before concluding the weekend with Senior Day beginning at noon on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Radio coverage with voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock and color commentary from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/garrett-wellbrock/7773">Garrett Wellbrock</a>&nbsp;will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">KJLS 103.3 FM</a>&nbsp;both Friday and Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With six games remaining in the regular season, Fort Hays State remains in a tie for first place in the MIAA standings at 30-11 overall and 24-6 in MIAA play. The Tigers reached 30 wins for the first time since 2010 with their midweek win over Emporia State while the team can tie the school record for MIAA conference wins with one more victory (25-19 in 2011).

The Tigers are one of 10 team listed as under consideration in the first release of the NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings, announced Wednesday. Three other MIAA teams are listed in Central Missouri, Central Oklahoma and Pittsburg State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾🎧 LISTEN: No. 21 Tigers wrap up home schedule vs. Bearcats

Friday, April 25
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs Houston Astros, 6:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State BSB vs. Northwest Missouri State, 6:40pm

Saturday, April 26
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros, 5:30pm

Sunday, April 27
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
BSB vs. Northwest Missouri State, 11:40am &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros, 12:30pm

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs selected Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons with the final pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving quarterback Patrick Mahomes the blindside protector he was so sorely lacking last season.

Simmons missed the majority of last season after tearing a patellar tendon in his knee, and he didn’t work out at the scouting combine, which may have left some teams wary of using a high draft pick on him. But the Chiefs were comfortable after several checks on him, and they wound up using the No. 32 overall pick to finally shore up the tackle spot.

“I figured there might be a chance coming off the injury (to get him), but I think as you get to know him a bit and the time you get to study and talk to people around him, you’ll find out he’s a really super athlete,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “That’s where we were a little bit nervous whether he would be there or not.”

Mahomes was clearly happy with the pick, tweeting a sunglasses emoji moments before it was announced.

🏈 Chiefs draft Ohio State OT Josh Simmons with 2025 first-round pick

HAYS
– The Hays High softball team waited out a two-hour weather delay due to
lightning then lost 11-5 to rival Great Bend Thursday at the Bickle-Schmidt
Sports Complex.

The
Panthers jumped out to the early lead with three in the third. The Indians
rallied with a run in the fourth then three in the fifth to pull within 5-4. Alyse Zimmerman drove in the first run with a double. Brynlee Brous added a two-out,
two-run single.

Great
Bend answered with three in the sixth then three in the seventh.

Brous
finished with two hits and two RBIs.

Riley
Dreher went the distance and allowed the 11 runs on 19 hits.

Game two was postponed due to weather and will be made
up Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex.

🥎 HHS falls to Great Bend, drops fifth-straight

DODGE CITY - The Hays High boys golf team finished fifth at Thursday's Dodge City Invitational at the Mariah Hills Golf Course.

The Indians shot a 329. Maize South won the team title with a 292.

Caleb Thompson led the Indians with a 2-over-par 73 and placed sixth.

Laken Matthews of Maize South and Max Farber of Bishop Carroll both finished at 4-under. Matthews was the individual winner by playoff.

HHS Results 6. Caleb Thompson - 73 35.&nbsp;Cooper Johnson - 83 38. Braiden Bickle - 85 55. Trey Oakley - 88

Team Finish 1. Maize South 292 2. Goddard-Eisenhower 304 3. Bishop Carroll 306 4. Dodge City 317| 5. Garden City 324 6. Hays High 329 7. Liberal 331 8. Maize 333 9. Hutchinson 335 10. Scott Community 337 11. Elkhart 343 12. TMP-Marian 355 13. Great Bend 362 14. Greeley County 362 15. Wichita-North 432

Top 10 Medalists 1. Laken Matthews - Maize South - 67 2. Max Farber - Bishop Carroll - 67 3. Maddix Shook - Garden City - 70 4. Talen Nasone - Wichita-East - 71 5. Joe Binger - Maize South - 71 6. Caleb Thompson - Hays High - 73 7. Braden Taylor - Goddard-Eisenhower - 74 8. Bodie Higgins - Elkhart - 75 9. Jackson Rumford - Scott Community - 75 10. Koen Ewert - Maize South - 75 11. AJ Peters - Dodge City - 75 12. Aidan Robinson - Dodge City - 75 13. Luke Springer - Goddard-Eisenhower&nbsp; - 75

⛳ Thompson leads HHS at Dodge City Invite

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. extended his hitting streak to a career-best 16 games with an RBI single in the fifth inning, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Thursday to cap off a doubleheader and series sweep.

Salvador Perez had three hits and a pair of RBIs, and Vinnie Pasquantino, Michael Massey and Drew Waters also drove in runs, helping the Royals win their fourth consecutive game on the heels of a six-game losing streak.

Michael Lorenzen (2-3) allowed one run on five hits and three walks over six innings for Kansas City, striking out seven.

Chase Dollander, the ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft, continued to go through rookie growing pains for Colorado. Dollander (1-3) allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks before leaving with two out in the fifth inning.

Jordan Beck homered twice for Colorado in Game 2 of the doubleheader. He also went deep in Game 1.

Kansas City&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rockies-royals-score-doubleheader-31da17918ff94aad76bbf1e2064dba49">rallied for a 7-4 victory</a>&nbsp;in the opener, caused by a rainout Wednesday night, and the sweep left the Rockies at 4-20 — the worst start in club history. They also matched a franchise record with their 13th consecutive road loss. Their lone win away from Coors Field came in Tampa Bay on March 29, in their first series of the season.

Colorado has lost 11 consecutive series since taking two games from Arizona last September.

The Royals were leading 3-0 when Jonathan India hit a two-out double in the fifth. Witt followed with his RBI single, and Perez added a two-run double two batters later, giving Kansas City a 5-0 lead.

The Royals (12-14) improved to 10-1 when scoring at least four runs this season.

Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (0-4, 4.85) starts their series opener against Cincinnati on Friday night. RHP Seth Lugo (1-3, 3.90) gets the nod for Kansas City as it welcomes Houston to town on Friday night.

⚾ Royals wrap up doubleheader, series sweep of Rockies

Hays High vs G Thursday, April 24th – 5:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2384731">&nbsp;CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>

**The start of this afternoon's game has been delayed, for the second time. Stay tuned for an updated start time.

Hays High continues&nbsp;Western Athletic Conference play today against Great Bend. 

The double header will be played at Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex. 

First pitch is set for 5:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network.

🥎📹 Hays High hosts Great Bend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel drove in three runs, two on a go-ahead single in the fifth, and the Kansas City bullpen threw six shutout innings to help the Royals rally for a 7-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a doubleheader Thursday.

Salvador Perez also drove in a pair of runs for Kansas City, which beat the Rockies in extra innings on Tuesday night.

Their game Wednesday was rained out, resulting in the traditional doubleheader.

Cole Ragans lasted only three innings and 62 pitches for Kansas City before leaving with groin tightness. But the All-Star left-hander’s bullpen picked him up. Angel Zerpa (1-0) and Steven Cruz threw two scoreless innings apiece, Lucas Erceg breezed past the eighth, and Carlos Estévez handled the ninth for his sixth save.

Germán Márquez (0-4) allowed six runs on eight hits and three walks over four-plus innings for Colorado. He has lost his last four starts, allowing 18 earned runs in the past three, and has only made it through the sixth inning once this season.

Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman homered for the struggling Rockies, but they were the only real bright spots. Colorado (4-19) is off to the worst start in franchise history, and it has lost 12 consecutive road games — one shy of the club record — since beating the Rays on March 29 in its opening series of the season.

Isbel’s slap down the first-base line with two outs in the fifth bounced out of Michael Toglia’s glove and all the way to the dugout fence. That allowed Perez and Cavan Biggio to score, breaking a 4-all tie.

Márquez struck out Vinnie Pasquantino to end the fourth inning, becoming the first Rockies pitcher with 1,000 career strikeouts. It was the last out Márquez recorded in the game.

The Rockies send RHP Chase Dollander (1-2, 7.36) against Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-3, 4.57) in Game 2 on Thursday.

⚾ KC bullpen tosses 6 shutout innings, allowing the Royals to rally for win

Thursday, April 24
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Colorado Rockies, 12:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High SB (DH) vs. Great Bend, 3:45pm

HARVEY COUNTY —On Thursday, 32-year-old Christopher M. McAhren of Newton pleaded guilty to Aggravated&nbsp; Criminal Sodomy, Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child, Rape of a child under the age of 14 and Aggravated Internet Trading in Child Pornography, according to the Harvey County Attorney's office.

All four charges subject him to a sentence of up to life in prison with no eligibility for parole until he has served 25 years in prison. The victim of the case was a child under the age of 8 years of age. 

This case was prosecuted with the assistance of the Newton Police Department, Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center, and the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Kan. man admits to sex crimes involving a child under age of 14

TOPEKA - A Kansas woman has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of a four-month-old baby, according to Kansas Attorney General Kris W. Kobach.

Christy M. Nemnich, 32, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of child abuse, and one count of operating an unlicensed day care in Barton County District Court in connection with the March 28, 2023, death of a four-month-old baby.&nbsp;

The charges were filed by First Assistant Attorney General Megan Ahsens of Kobach’s office. Criminal charges are merely accusations.&nbsp;Individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The case is being investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the Barton County Sheriff’s Office.&nbsp;

Kansas daycare operator charged in death of 4-month-old baby 

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and local authorities over the Republican president’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-deportation-poll-el-salvador-81f8040599b9c585554678371e12ed5a">sweeping immigration crackdown</a>.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of escorting the man and his lawyer out of her courtroom through the jury door last week after learning that immigration authorities were seeking his arrest. The man was taken into custody outside the courthouse after agents chased him on foot.

President Donald Trump's administration has accused state and local officials of interfering with his immigration enforcement priorities. The arrest also comes amid a growing battle between the administration and the federal judiciary over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-enforcement-deportation-public-polling-df7d0d35dfa031e1444bfa9e9e0b13bd">the president’s executive actions over deportations and other matters</a>.

Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds, according to U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Brady McCarron. She appeared briefly in federal court in Milwaukee later Friday before being released from custody. She faces charges of “concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest” and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.

“Judge Dugan wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety," her attorney, Craig Mastantuono, said during the hearing. He declined to comment to an Associated Press reporter following her court appearance.

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, in a statement on the arrest, accused the Trump administration of repeatedly using “dangerous rhetoric to attack and attempt to undermine our judiciary at every level.”

“I will continue to put my faith in our justice system as this situation plays out in the court of law," he said.

Court papers suggest Dugan was alerted to the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the courthouse by her clerk, who was informed by an attorney that they appeared to be in the hallway.

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