By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The art was about the experience and the space&nbsp;Wednesday night at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art.

Crystal Hammerschmidt, FHSU graduate student, stepped out of her two-dimensional world of printmaking this summer to create a greenhouse for her "What We Keep Inside" installation.

Nine&nbsp;Fort Hays State University student artists exhibited art installations from a summer workshop at the gallery for one night only.

Hammerschmidt's space included live plants, marbles, crystals, rocks,&nbsp;a dish of chocolates to please your taste buds and a comfy chair covered by a crocheted afghan in which to relax.

"You can enter the greenhouse, which is all about creating a safe space, a comfortable space. You think about internalizing and finding some peace and balance," she said.

The live plants are from Hammerschmidt's own "home jungle."&nbsp;

"They have become a sense of home and place for me," she said of the plants. "They also represent people. Objects within this space hold memory for me. The plants represent for me a place or people or an event or chapter in my life."

She said the work was about engaging the audience and talking about time and memory.

"Earlier today someone told me, 'It reminds me of my aunt's back porch with all of her plants and her chair. She'd sit back there and smoke.' 

"I said, 'You connected to a memory, and that is what this space is about is connecting with those happy memories — those peaceful memories and giving yourself that place to relax, let things go and figure out what is important,'"&nbsp;Hammerschmidt said.

Kathy Robb, FHSU graduate student in art, created a mixed media sculpture that included a fawn titled "Look Dad an Antler." She said it will be a preview of a larger piece that will be part of her master's thesis exhibit in January.

She says the sculpture depicts a fawn that is out with its father and sees a previously shed antler stuck in a tree. The fawn leans down as if he he trying on the antler.&nbsp;

Robb of Kansas City said the piece is meant to be symbolic of human's quest for their parents' approval.&nbsp;

Robb said she has felt a special kinship with animals since she was a young child and was attacked by a pedophile who exposed himself to her.

Like the fawn, she became very fearful of people, as well as struggled to gain her mother's acceptance, Robb said.

Bethany Panhorst, FHSU graduate student in art from Savannah, Ga., created an installation titled "Waiting for Morning," which combined a partially buried ceramic body in dirt and a video of a sunrise.

"I wanted to remind the viewer of death," she said. "In art there is this term, memento mori, which is a tradition of reminding the viewer that they, like everyone else, will die.

&nbsp;"I wanted to create a sense of humility or reverence or urgency, even maybe."

The sun coming up is meant to be a hopeful metaphor, she said. 

She said she gleans many of her ideas from Biblical passages. The last section of Isaiah references things being restored and uses metaphors of light and the morning.

Proverbs says righteousness shines brighter and brighter until noon day. Psalm 1:30 talks about waiting for the morning, which is used figuratively to discuss redemption. 

"In Christianity, there is this idea of resurrection when the soul, which is separated from the body at death, is reunited with the body,"&nbsp;Panhorst said. "I'm trying to talk about that, not only that happening, but the waiting for that and the expectation of that."

Linda Ganstrom, FHSU art professor, taught the summer art installation workshop.

The class also did installations at Castle Rock and on campus. For these art pieces, the students had to create pieces that interacted with the environment.

The students worked the last two-weeks of the four-week class on their pieces that were displayed Wednesday night.

"It starts off usually with an art object, but then it starts to interact with the wall and the floor that is maybe a little more conscious than just hanging a painting on the wall or setting a pedestal on the floor and setting an object on there," she said.

She said some of the pieces were very serious and other more light-hearted, but they all reflected the artists' styles and passions.

"We are hopping to create an experience for the viewer, so when they leave, they have a strong memory of the piece," she said. "Maybe in some way it changes them their life view."

Updated 2:30 p.m. Sunday to correct the name of "Look Dad an Antler."

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostThe art was about the experience and the space&nbsp;Wednesday night at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art.Crystal Hammerschmidt, FHSU graduate student, stepped out of her two-dimensional world of printmaking this summer to create a greenhouse for her "What We Keep Inside" installation.Nine&nbsp;Fort Hays State University student artists exhibited art installations from a summer workshop at the gallery for one night only.Hammerschmidt's space included live plants, marbles, crystals, rocks,&nbsp;a dish of chocolates to please your taste buds and a comfy chair covered by a crocheted afghan in which to relax."You can enter the greenhouse, which is all about creating a safe space, a comfortable space. You think about internalizing and finding some peace and balance," she said.<figure>
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 </figure>The live plants are from Hammerschmidt's own "home jungle."&nbsp;"They have become a sense of home and place for me," she said of the plants. "They also represent people. Objects within this space hold memory for me. The plants represent for me a place or people or an event or chapter in my life."She said the work was about engaging the audience and talking about time and memory."Earlier today someone told me, 'It reminds me of my aunt's back porch with all of her plants and her chair. She'd sit back there and smoke.' "I said, 'You connected to a memory, and that is what this space is about is connecting with those happy memories — those peaceful memories and giving yourself that place to relax, let things go and figure out what is important,'"&nbsp;Hammerschmidt said.<h2>Finding parental approval</h2>Kathy Robb, FHSU graduate student in art, created a mixed media sculpture that included a fawn titled "Look Dad an Antler." She said it will be a preview of a larger piece that will be part of her master's thesis exhibit in January.She says the sculpture depicts a fawn that is out with its father and sees a previously shed antler stuck in a tree. The fawn leans down as if he he trying on the antler.&nbsp;Robb of Kansas City said the piece is meant to be symbolic of human's quest for their parents' approval.&nbsp;Robb said she has felt a special kinship with animals since she was a young child and was attacked by a pedophile who exposed himself to her.Like the fawn, she became very fearful of people, as well as struggled to gain her mother's acceptance, Robb said.<figure>
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 </figure><h2>Exploring death, resurrection</h2>Bethany Panhorst, FHSU graduate student in art from Savannah, Ga., created an installation titled "Waiting for Morning," which combined a partially buried ceramic body in dirt and a video of a sunrise."I wanted to remind the viewer of death," she said. "In art there is this term, memento mori, which is a tradition of reminding the viewer that they, like everyone else, will die.&nbsp;"I wanted to create a sense of humility or reverence or urgency, even maybe."The sun coming up is meant to be a hopeful metaphor, she said. She said she gleans many of her ideas from Biblical passages. The last section of Isaiah references things being restored and uses metaphors of light and the morning.Proverbs says righteousness shines brighter and brighter until noon day. Psalm 1:30 talks about waiting for the morning, which is used figuratively to discuss redemption. "In Christianity, there is this idea of resurrection when the soul, which is separated from the body at death, is reunited with the body,"&nbsp;Panhorst said. "I'm trying to talk about that, not only that happening, but the waiting for that and the expectation of that."<figure>
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The Hays Public Library Foundation is hosting a Wine &amp; Cheese Fundraiser&nbsp; at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Hays Public Library.&nbsp;

The event will begin with a wine and cheese social hour, followed by a presentation highlighting rural Kansas from Huck Boyd Institute Director Ron Wilson. The evening also will include a raffle.

The Hays Public Library Foundation was established in 2001 to serve as a source for funding emergent and unexpected needs and events associated with the library. In the past the foundation has raised private donations to fund the exterior of the 2004 remodel, and most recently, the foundation contributed to the purchase of the bookmobile and to the project to remodel the library.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Tickets are available beginning Monday. They cost $30 and can be purchased at the library or online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org/event">hayslibrary.org/event</a>. There are a limited number of tickets. Businesses interested in sponsoring the event or providing raffle items are encouraged to contact Callie Kolacny at ckolacny@hayslibrary.org.

You can find out more about this and other library programs online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org">hayslibrary.org</a> or by calling 785-625-9014.

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 </figure>Hays Public LibraryThe Hays Public Library Foundation is hosting a Wine &amp; Cheese Fundraiser&nbsp; at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Hays Public Library.&nbsp;The event will begin with a wine and cheese social hour, followed by a presentation highlighting rural Kansas from Huck Boyd Institute Director Ron Wilson. The evening also will include a raffle.The Hays Public Library Foundation was established in 2001 to serve as a source for funding emergent and unexpected needs and events associated with the library. In the past the foundation has raised private donations to fund the exterior of the 2004 remodel, and most recently, the foundation contributed to the purchase of the bookmobile and to the project to remodel the library.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tickets are available beginning Monday. They cost $30 and can be purchased at the library or online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org/event">hayslibrary.org/event</a>. There are a limited number of tickets. Businesses interested in sponsoring the event or providing raffle items are encouraged to contact Callie Kolacny at ckolacny@hayslibrary.org.You can find out more about this and other library programs online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org">hayslibrary.org</a> or by calling 785-625-9014.

Fundraiser to benefit Hays Public Library Foundation

Click <a href="https://hayspost.com/category/obituaries?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=direct&amp;utm_campaign=hayspost_obituary_category">HERE</a> for the most recent obituaries and service times from our funeral home partners.

Hays Post is honored to publish full obituaries at no cost to families. Funeral homes can send notices to <a href="http://admin@hayspost.com">admin@hayspost.com</a>.

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Herzogfest scheduled for Aug. 14 in Victoria

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for Ellis County Rural Water District No. 1C water supply system, located in Ellis County.

The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the distribution system due to a scheduled valve replacement. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it's the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory. Laboratory testing samples collected from Ellis County Rural Water District No. 1C indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved. For consumer questions, please contact the water system or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514.

For consumer information please visit KDHE's PWS Consumer Information <a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm">webpage</a>.

KDHEThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for Ellis County Rural Water District No. 1C water supply system, located in Ellis County.The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the distribution system due to a scheduled valve replacement. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it's the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory. Laboratory testing samples collected from Ellis County Rural Water District No. 1C indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved. For consumer questions, please contact the water system or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514.For consumer information please visit KDHE's PWS Consumer Information <a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm">webpage</a>.

Boil water advisory rescinded for Ellis County Rural Water District No. 1C 

July 29, 2021 is a 5th Thursday of the month; therefore, there won't be a Hays city commission work session that evening.

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 </figure>City of HaysJuly 29, 2021 is a 5th Thursday of the month; therefore, there won't be a Hays city commission work session that evening.

No city commission meeting Thursday

Rural &amp; Remote Director Kade Wilcox confirmed recently the keynote speaker
for a Rural &amp; Remote Summit: The Future of Work.

Paul Hill is an Extension professor for Utah
State University where he leads economic development educational programs in rural counties
through the Rural Online Initiative program that he founded in 2018.

He is a past recipient of the
Utah Governor’s Medal for Science Technology as well as 25 other state and national awards
for his innovative programs, impacts, research and publications.

Hill and his team are implementing a remote work education program and have real-world experience of
how remote work has impacted rural communities in Utah and other states.


This free event is open to anyone interested in how remote working is impacting rural
communities in the northwest region of Kansas. The summit will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 in Hays.


“Our target audience for the summit includes community leaders, employers and individuals
that are curious if remote work may be a good fit for them. We will have breakout sessions
available for those wanting to participate in our program, and those wanting to bring Rural &amp;
Remote to their community,” said Gretchin Staples, regional program coordinator.


Rural &amp; Remote is an initiative of the NWK Economic Innovation Center, INC and was started in
the spring 2019. For more than years, Rural &amp; Remote has helped train and connect northwest
Kansas residents to remote job opportunities with customized skills training and job placement
support.


Melissa Rickford, Atwood, a Rawlins County resident, contacted Rural &amp; Remote through
their website <a href="http://www.ruralandremote.org">www.ruralandremote.org</a> and enrolled in the January 2021 Remote Work
Certification course.

“It has seriously changed my entire life,” she says from the comfort of her
home office on a sunny afternoon. “The company I work for makes me feel good about what I’m
doing every day, and it is challenging work with so much room for growth.”


“Through Rural &amp; Remote, you get the training and you gain that collaboration with the right
connections,” she said. “You have to do the work, but they help open the doors to opportunities.
Your career is not based on your location. It’s based on your skill. With the right connections and
pathways, you can achieve your greatest career goals.” 

You can read more of Melissa’s story <a href="https://blog.ruralandremote.org/">HERE</a>.

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 </figure>News releaseRural &amp; Remote Director Kade Wilcox confirmed recently the keynote speaker
for a Rural &amp; Remote Summit: The Future of Work.Paul Hill is an Extension professor for Utah
State University where he leads economic development educational programs in rural counties
through the Rural Online Initiative program that he founded in 2018.He is a past recipient of the
Utah Governor’s Medal for Science Technology as well as 25 other state and national awards
for his innovative programs, impacts, research and publications.Hill and his team are implementing a remote work education program and have real-world experience of
how remote work has impacted rural communities in Utah and other states.
This free event is open to anyone interested in how remote working is impacting rural
communities in the northwest region of Kansas. The summit will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 in Hays.
“Our target audience for the summit includes community leaders, employers and individuals
that are curious if remote work may be a good fit for them. We will have breakout sessions
available for those wanting to participate in our program, and those wanting to bring Rural &amp;
Remote to their community,” said Gretchin Staples, regional program coordinator.
Rural &amp; Remote is an initiative of the NWK Economic Innovation Center, INC and was started in
the spring 2019. For more than years, Rural &amp; Remote has helped train and connect northwest
Kansas residents to remote job opportunities with customized skills training and job placement
support.
Melissa Rickford, Atwood, a Rawlins County resident, contacted Rural &amp; Remote through
their website <a href="http://www.ruralandremote.org">www.ruralandremote.org</a> and enrolled in the January 2021 Remote Work
Certification course. “It has seriously changed my entire life,” she says from the comfort of her
home office on a sunny afternoon. “The company I work for makes me feel good about what I’m
doing every day, and it is challenging work with so much room for growth.”
“Through Rural &amp; Remote, you get the training and you gain that collaboration with the right
connections,” she said. “You have to do the work, but they help open the doors to opportunities.
Your career is not based on your location. It’s based on your skill. With the right connections and
pathways, you can achieve your greatest career goals.” You can read more of Melissa’s story <a href="https://blog.ruralandremote.org/">HERE</a>.

Rural & Remote fall summit set for September in Hays

HHS ninth-grade orientation set for Aug. 5

The Ellis County Public Works Road &amp; Bridge Division announced Tuesday that an
asphalt overlay project will take place between Gold Course Road and Spring Hill
Road. 

The 1100 block of Ellis Avenue will be closed to through traffic. This project
will begin at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The estimated completion date is
Thursday, pending weather conditions. Motorists traveling in the
affected closure area should use alternate routes of travel until the project is
completed.


For more information, call 785-628-9455.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Ellis CountyThe Ellis County Public Works Road &amp; Bridge Division announced Tuesday that an
asphalt overlay project will take place between Gold Course Road and Spring Hill
Road. The 1100 block of Ellis Avenue will be closed to through traffic. This project
will begin at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The estimated completion date is
Thursday, pending weather conditions. Motorists traveling in the
affected closure area should use alternate routes of travel until the project is
completed.
For more information, call 785-628-9455.&nbsp;

Portion of Ellis Avenue will be closed this week

The Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment has issued a Boil Water Advisory for Rural Water District 1c in Ellis County.

This includes the community of Antonino but does not include the city of Hays. This advisory is not related to COVID-19. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: &nbsp; * If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears. &nbsp; * Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water. &nbsp; * Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker. &nbsp; * Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water. &nbsp; * Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians. The advisory took effect on Monday and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.

KDHE issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure in the system due to a scheduled valve replacement. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Regardless of whether the public water supplier or KDHE announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory. For consumer questions, please contact the water system or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s P<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm">WS Consumer Information webpage</a>. Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety and lodging program at&nbsp; kda.fsl@ks.gov or call 785-564-6767.

The Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment has issued a Boil Water Advisory for Rural Water District 1c in Ellis County.This includes the community of Antonino but does not include the city of Hays. This advisory is not related to COVID-19. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: &nbsp; * If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears. &nbsp; * Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water. &nbsp; * Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker. &nbsp; * Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water. &nbsp; * Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians. The advisory took effect on Monday and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.KDHE issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure in the system due to a scheduled valve replacement. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Regardless of whether the public water supplier or KDHE announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory. For consumer questions, please contact the water system or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s P<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm">WS Consumer Information webpage</a>. Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety and lodging program at&nbsp; kda.fsl@ks.gov or call 785-564-6767.

Boil water advisory issued for Rural Water Dist. 1C in Ellis County

Board and staff members of nonprofit organizations in Northwest Kansas have an opportunity next month to improve their fundraising skills thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation.

The Foundation is offering access to a four-part virtual course entitled “Raise Money: The Guide to Unapologetic Fundraising for Your Nonprofit” at no cost to any board or staff member of a nonprofit organization in the 26 counties it serves. A one-hour virtual coaching session will be held at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday in August. In addition, participants will have access to a library of fundraising videos full of tips and ideas that are practical and easy to implement.

The course and videos are by Nancy Jackson and Jenna Goodman, founders of Generous Change, a Lawrence-based company focused on assisting all kinds of nonprofit organizations and universities with fundraising.&nbsp;

The course will include a total of 20 videos, each with a “Do One Thing!” challenge. Jackson and Goodman will share new tools and tweaks to existing practices to make fundraising more fun and more effective. During the interactive coaching sessions, the two will answer questions and suggest solutions for tough fundraising challenges.

Module 1 covers fundraising fundamentals and how to make time for fundraising. Module 2 is about the art of conversation with donors. Module 3 addresses how to ask for support from different types of donors. Module 4 covers the need to plan and persist and includes step-by-step instructions for creating an annual fundraising plan.

Participants will also have ongoing access to the library of videos that address questions about development and working with donors.

Jackson and Goodman have a combined 30 years of fundraising experience. As staff and volunteers, they have personally raised more than $70 million for arts, education, and environmental causes.&nbsp;

To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://danehansenfoundation.org/">danehansenfoundation.org</a>.

To participate, sign up at&nbsp;<a href="http://danehansenfoundation.org/raise-money">danehansenfoundation.org/raise-money</a>.

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 </figure>News releaseBoard and staff members of nonprofit organizations in Northwest Kansas have an opportunity next month to improve their fundraising skills thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation.The Foundation is offering access to a four-part virtual course entitled “Raise Money: The Guide to Unapologetic Fundraising for Your Nonprofit” at no cost to any board or staff member of a nonprofit organization in the 26 counties it serves. A one-hour virtual coaching session will be held at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday in August. In addition, participants will have access to a library of fundraising videos full of tips and ideas that are practical and easy to implement.The course and videos are by Nancy Jackson and Jenna Goodman, founders of Generous Change, a Lawrence-based company focused on assisting all kinds of nonprofit organizations and universities with fundraising.&nbsp;The course will include a total of 20 videos, each with a “Do One Thing!” challenge. Jackson and Goodman will share new tools and tweaks to existing practices to make fundraising more fun and more effective. During the interactive coaching sessions, the two will answer questions and suggest solutions for tough fundraising challenges.Module 1 covers fundraising fundamentals and how to make time for fundraising. Module 2 is about the art of conversation with donors. Module 3 addresses how to ask for support from different types of donors. Module 4 covers the need to plan and persist and includes step-by-step instructions for creating an annual fundraising plan.Participants will also have ongoing access to the library of videos that address questions about development and working with donors.Jackson and Goodman have a combined 30 years of fundraising experience. As staff and volunteers, they have personally raised more than $70 million for arts, education, and environmental causes.&nbsp;To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://danehansenfoundation.org/">danehansenfoundation.org</a>.To participate, sign up at&nbsp;<a href="http://danehansenfoundation.org/raise-money">danehansenfoundation.org/raise-money</a>.

Free fundraising course offered to area nonprofits

On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about the Imagine Ellis County initiative.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile&nbsp;</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">notifications click here.</a>

<div><iframe title="Imagine Ellis County initiative looks at future of the area" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=85r2f-10a17a6-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about the Imagine Ellis County initiative. <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile&nbsp;</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">notifications click here.</a>

🎙Post Podcast: Imagine Ellis County initiative looks at future of the area

The HaysMed Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is celebrating 10 years of providing highly specialized wound care treatment for difficult, complicated or atypical wounds.

This includes diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, wounds with infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps and wounds that have not healed within 30 days.

The center opened on July 11, 2011 and had been providing services to patients from all areas of western Kansas.&nbsp; The center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of their treatment procedures for qualifying wounds.

The quality outcomes over the last 10 years include 2,970 patients treated, 3,425 total wounds treated, and 3,000 total wounds healed.&nbsp; This represents an 85 percent cure rate for wounds, which is the above the national cure rate of 73.96 percent.

The staff of 12 at the center includes three physicians, one APRN and one PA.&nbsp; Services are available both at HaysMed and as outreach at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.

“We are excited to be celebrating this milestone at the Wound and Hyperbaric Center here in Hays,”&nbsp; said Todd Walburn, nursing supervisor of the center. “For 10 years the people of western Kansas has benefited from the expert care they have received at our center.”

HaysMedThe HaysMed Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is celebrating 10 years of providing highly specialized wound care treatment for difficult, complicated or atypical wounds.This includes diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, wounds with infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps and wounds that have not healed within 30 days.The center opened on July 11, 2011 and had been providing services to patients from all areas of western Kansas.&nbsp; The center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of their treatment procedures for qualifying wounds.The quality outcomes over the last 10 years include 2,970 patients treated, 3,425 total wounds treated, and 3,000 total wounds healed.&nbsp; This represents an 85 percent cure rate for wounds, which is the above the national cure rate of 73.96 percent.The staff of 12 at the center includes three physicians, one APRN and one PA.&nbsp; Services are available both at HaysMed and as outreach at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.“We are excited to be celebrating this milestone at the Wound and Hyperbaric Center here in Hays,”&nbsp; said Todd Walburn, nursing supervisor of the center. “For 10 years the people of western Kansas has benefited from the expert care they have received at our center.”

HaysMed Wound Care, Hyperbaric Services celebrate 10 years

Following the Ellis County Fair, we always invite the champions to share their prize-winning recipes.

The Best Bread award was won by Mary Elizabeth (Lizzy) Vajnar. Next week the Best Cookie by Logan Leiker will be featured. Congratulations to both of these 4-H members on their hard work in the 4-H foods project.

Add the following (in order listed) into bread machine pan: · ¾ cup + 2 TB of 80 degrees F water · 1 TB vegetable oil · 1 TB sugar · 1 tsp salt · 2 ¼ cup bread flour · 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast (add to small indention in flour)

Program bread machine for a French Course (For Breadman Pro the French Course is 5); press start.

After bread machine has kneaded twice (25 minutes), rose twice (70 minutes), pull dough from the machine. Form dough into loaf. (Press into 12 in. x 8 in. rectangle. Roll to form loaf. Pinch ends under.)

Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in warm place till doubled (60 minutes).

Combine 1 TB water and egg-white. Brush with pastry brush over top of loaf.

Decorate with sunflower kernels on top of loaf and slice top of loaf diagonally 3-4 times.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and coat with melted butter.

For more information about joining the 4-H program in Ellis County, check out the Cottonwood District Extension web page <a href="http://www.cottonwood.ksu.edu">www.cottonwood.ksu.edu</a>. You may also contact the Cottonwood District Extension office in Hays, 601 Main, Hays, KS or email Susan Schlichting at sschlich@ksu.edu.

Berny Unruh is the Family and Community Wellness Agent for the&nbsp;Cottonwood Extension District. She can be reached at 785-628-9430 or at bunruh@ksu.edu.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1588274071306.jpeg" alt="Berny Unruh is Family and Community Wellness agent for the Cottonwood Extension District." />
 <figcaption>Berny Unruh is Family and Community Wellness agent for the Cottonwood Extension District.</figcaption>
 </figure>Following the Ellis County Fair, we always invite the champions to share their prize-winning recipes.The Best Bread award was won by Mary Elizabeth (Lizzy) Vajnar. Next week the Best Cookie by Logan Leiker will be featured. Congratulations to both of these 4-H members on their hard work in the 4-H foods project.French Loaf by Lizzy VajnarAdd the following (in order listed) into bread machine pan: · ¾ cup + 2 TB of 80 degrees F water · 1 TB vegetable oil · 1 TB sugar · 1 tsp salt · 2 ¼ cup bread flour · 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast (add to small indention in flour)Program bread machine for a French Course (For Breadman Pro the French Course is 5); press start.After bread machine has kneaded twice (25 minutes), rose twice (70 minutes), pull dough from the machine. Form dough into loaf. (Press into 12 in. x 8 in. rectangle. Roll to form loaf. Pinch ends under.)Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in warm place till doubled (60 minutes).Combine 1 TB water and egg-white. Brush with pastry brush over top of loaf.Decorate with sunflower kernels on top of loaf and slice top of loaf diagonally 3-4 times.Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and coat with melted butter.For more information about joining the 4-H program in Ellis County, check out the Cottonwood District Extension web page <a href="http://www.cottonwood.ksu.edu">www.cottonwood.ksu.edu</a>. You may also contact the Cottonwood District Extension office in Hays, 601 Main, Hays, KS or email Susan Schlichting at sschlich@ksu.edu.Berny Unruh is the Family and Community Wellness Agent for the&nbsp;Cottonwood Extension District. She can be reached at 785-628-9430 or at bunruh@ksu.edu.

Unruh: 2021 best bread

Three-day weather outlook

PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Saturday in Pawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Scott A. Harkness, 52, Larned, was eastbound on M Road on half mile west of Larned.

The driver lost control of the motorcycle and laid the vehicle down in the eastbound lane.&nbsp;

EMS transported Harkness to the hospital in Larned. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Saturday in Pawnee County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Scott A. Harkness, 52, Larned, was eastbound on M Road on half mile west of Larned.The driver lost control of the motorcycle and laid the vehicle down in the eastbound lane.&nbsp;EMS transported Harkness to the hospital in Larned. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

Larned man hospitalized after motorcycle accident

On this episode of the Post Podcast Cottonwood Extension District intern Mattie Rossi shares information about her experience along with district agent Susan Schlichting.

<div><iframe title="Cottonwood Extension District intern recounts her summer experience" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=9c6xh-10a1798-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Cottonwood Extension District intern Mattie Rossi shares information about her experience along with district agent Susan Schlichting. <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile&nbsp;</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">notifications click here.</a>

🎙Post Podcast: Cottonwood Extension District intern recounts her summer experience

The descendants of the settlers of Nicodemus celebrated Friday the dedication of a 35-mile trail that marked the route their ancestors walked from the Ellis train depot to their new settlement.

Nicodemus is the only remaining African-American farming community west of the Mississippi. About 380 black settlers, most recently freed slaves, arrived from Kentucky at Ellis by rail in fall 1877.

Ellis was the last stop by rail before the black settlers embarked on foot to their new settlement. The route lacked roads, and the settlers were forced to ford the Saline River.

A sign marking the beginning of the trail and honoring the Nicodemus settlers was dedicated Friday in Ellis.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/d7080c2c-7a7d-418b-9511-7356468a3353">The first sign&nbsp;on the trail was dedicated at the Walz homestead last year.&nbsp;</a>The homestead is 10 miles north of Ellis on the Saline River. Other markers have been added since then.

A group of Nicodemus descendants made a brief visit at the Ellis Railroad museum and boarded buses to tour markers at other key sites along the trail.&nbsp;

The tour ended in Nicodemus, where the <a href="https://www.nicodemushomecoming.org/">143rd emancipation</a> is being celebrated through Sunday.

Gov. Laura Kelly will be speaking at 1 p.m. at the&nbsp;AME Methodist Church Museum dedication as part of the event.

The complete schedule for Saturday and Sunday is listed below.

Saturday 8 a.m. – 5K run/walk - r<a href="https://www.nicodemuscamps.com/">egistration</a> 8-10 a.m. – pancake feed 11 a.m. – parade noon – guest speaker Donna McClish&nbsp; 1 p.m. – AME Methodist Church Museum dedication Live with Kansas Governor Kelly speaking in person 3 p.m. – performance by A.R.I.S.E. - old-time spirituals 4 p.m. – fashion and talent show noon-3 p.m&nbsp; – kids corner 5 p.m. – watermelon feed 8 p.m. to midnight – live music featuring the Grove Sisters

&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp; &nbsp; 10 a.m. – church service 1 p.m. – community luncheon Buffalo burgers presented by the Potawatomi Nation, and a symbolic reenactment of how they helped the Nicodemus settlers through those first few winters.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627678377830.jpeg" alt="Angela Bates, Nicodemus descendant, two re-enactors, and Mayor of Ellis&nbsp;David McDaniel at the Nicodemus Trail sign dedication Friday." />
 <figcaption>Angela Bates, Nicodemus descendant, two re-enactors, and Mayor of Ellis&nbsp;David McDaniel at the Nicodemus Trail sign dedication Friday.</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostThe descendants of the settlers of Nicodemus celebrated Friday the dedication of a 35-mile trail that marked the route their ancestors walked from the Ellis train depot to their new settlement.Nicodemus is the only remaining African-American farming community west of the Mississippi. About 380 black settlers, most recently freed slaves, arrived from Kentucky at Ellis by rail in fall 1877.Ellis was the last stop by rail before the black settlers embarked on foot to their new settlement. The route lacked roads, and the settlers were forced to ford the Saline River.A sign marking the beginning of the trail and honoring the Nicodemus settlers was dedicated Friday in Ellis.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/d7080c2c-7a7d-418b-9511-7356468a3353">The first sign&nbsp;on the trail was dedicated at the Walz homestead last year.&nbsp;</a>The homestead is 10 miles north of Ellis on the Saline River. Other markers have been added since then.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627678696170.jpeg" alt="Allen Walz, left, and Leroy Walz, right, talk about a Nicodemus Trail marker at their family's homestead during a dedication of the marker in September. File photo" />
 <figcaption>Allen Walz, left, and Leroy Walz, right, talk about a Nicodemus Trail marker at their family's homestead during a dedication of the marker in September. File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>A group of Nicodemus descendants made a brief visit at the Ellis Railroad museum and boarded buses to tour markers at other key sites along the trail.&nbsp;The tour ended in Nicodemus, where the <a href="https://www.nicodemushomecoming.org/">143rd emancipation</a> is being celebrated through Sunday.Gov. Laura Kelly will be speaking at 1 p.m. at the&nbsp;AME Methodist Church Museum dedication as part of the event.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627678817436.jpeg" alt="A sign in Ellis that was dedicated Friday to honor the arrival of the Nicodemus settlers in Kansas." />
 <figcaption>A sign in Ellis that was dedicated Friday to honor the arrival of the Nicodemus settlers in Kansas.</figcaption>
 </figure>The complete schedule for Saturday and Sunday is listed below.<h2>Schedule</h2>Saturday 8 a.m. – 5K run/walk - r<a href="https://www.nicodemuscamps.com/">egistration</a> 8-10 a.m. – pancake feed 11 a.m. – parade noon – guest speaker Donna McClish&nbsp; 1 p.m. – AME Methodist Church Museum dedication Live with Kansas Governor Kelly speaking in person 3 p.m. – performance by A.R.I.S.E. - old-time spirituals 4 p.m. – fashion and talent show noon-3 p.m&nbsp; – kids corner 5 p.m. – watermelon feed 8 p.m. to midnight – live music featuring the Grove Sisters&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp; &nbsp; 10 a.m. – church service 1 p.m. – community luncheon Buffalo burgers presented by the Potawatomi Nation, and a symbolic reenactment of how they helped the Nicodemus settlers through those first few winters.

Descendants dedicate Nicodemus Trail

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.

Warning • Gathering Pond at Milford, Geary County • Milford Lake&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9kb3dubG9hZC9taWxmb3JkLWxha2Utem9uZWQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.gXqriph-z4JqCaCslszXA6sAgfIBxIO3y9zGlc2gpbo/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">Zone C</a>, Geary County • Harvey County East Lake, Harvey County • Altamont City Lake “Idle Hour” Main Lake, Labette County • Big Hill Lake, Labette County • Parsons Lake, Labette County (new) • Marion County Lake, Marion County (upgraded 7/22) • Melvern Outlet Pond, Osage County (upgraded 7/22) • Webster Reservoir, Rooks County • Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline County • Hargis Lake, Sumner County (new) • Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County

Watch • Brown State Fishing Lake, Brown County • Mission Lake Horton, Brown County • Milford Lake&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9kb3dubG9hZC9taWxmb3JkLWxha2Utem9uZWQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.5Kb1Oqq2SC50_z-f0jEgJviKStEOsN5rRV4EYsmCkFU/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">Zones A</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9kb3dubG9hZC9taWxmb3JkLWxha2Utem9uZWQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.1iBT-t35pxuQzbl-ckiH-6JyEH0PcCHpjvYzHVCYRYY/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">B</a>, Geary County • South Lake, Johnson County • Altamont City Lake “Idle Hour” North Lake, Labette County •Marion Reservoir, Marion County (downgraded 7/22) • Overbook City Lake, Osage County • Agra City Lake, Phillips County • Atwood Township Lake, Rawlins County

Advisories Lifted 7/22/21 • Herington Reservoir (New City Lake), Dickinson County • Herington City Lake (Old Lake), Dickinson County • Geary State Fishing Lake, Geary County • Horsethief Reservoir, Hodgeman County • Linn Valley Lake, Linn County • River Pond below Tuttle Reservoir, Riley County

When a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:

A watch means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.

During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:

Direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact.

KDHE investigates publicly-accessible bodies of water for blue-green algae when the agency receives reports of potential algae blooms in Kansas lakes. Based on credible field observation and sampling results, KDHE reports on potentially harmful conditions.

Signs of a possible bloom include if there is scum, a paint-like surface or the water is bright green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.

For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmtkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9pbmRleC5odG0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.dvVV_dz3sXQQnfTAr9cee-gB6EGdaeGq0mLCTE6XMrU/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm</a>.

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.<h2>Active advisories</h2>Warning • Gathering Pond at Milford, Geary County • Milford Lake&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9kb3dubG9hZC9taWxmb3JkLWxha2Utem9uZWQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.gXqriph-z4JqCaCslszXA6sAgfIBxIO3y9zGlc2gpbo/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">Zone C</a>, Geary County • Harvey County East Lake, Harvey County • Altamont City Lake “Idle Hour” Main Lake, Labette County • Big Hill Lake, Labette County • Parsons Lake, Labette County (new) • Marion County Lake, Marion County (upgraded 7/22) • Melvern Outlet Pond, Osage County (upgraded 7/22) • Webster Reservoir, Rooks County • Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline County • Hargis Lake, Sumner County (new) • Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte CountyWatch • Brown State Fishing Lake, Brown County • Mission Lake Horton, Brown County • Milford Lake&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9kb3dubG9hZC9taWxmb3JkLWxha2Utem9uZWQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.5Kb1Oqq2SC50_z-f0jEgJviKStEOsN5rRV4EYsmCkFU/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">Zones A</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9kb3dubG9hZC9taWxmb3JkLWxha2Utem9uZWQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.1iBT-t35pxuQzbl-ckiH-6JyEH0PcCHpjvYzHVCYRYY/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">B</a>, Geary County • South Lake, Johnson County • Altamont City Lake “Idle Hour” North Lake, Labette County •Marion Reservoir, Marion County (downgraded 7/22) • Overbook City Lake, Osage County • Agra City Lake, Phillips County • Atwood Township Lake, Rawlins CountyAdvisories Lifted 7/22/21 • Herington Reservoir (New City Lake), Dickinson County • Herington City Lake (Old Lake), Dickinson County • Geary State Fishing Lake, Geary County • Horsethief Reservoir, Hodgeman County • Linn Valley Lake, Linn County • River Pond below Tuttle Reservoir, Riley CountyWhen a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:<ul>
 <li>Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock.</li><li>Lake water, regardless of blue-green algae status, should never be consumed by humans.</li><li>Water contact should be avoided.</li><li>Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water and only the fillet portion is consumed, while all other parts are discarded.</li><li>Do not allow pets to eat dried algae.</li><li>If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible.</li><li>Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation.</li>
 </ul>A watch means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:<ul>
 <li>Signage will be posted at all public access locations.</li><li>Water may be unsafe for humans/animals.</li><li>Avoid areas of algae accumulation and do not let people/pets eat dried algae or drink contaminated water.</li><li>Swimming, wading, skiing and jet skiing are discouraged near visible blooms.</li><li>Boating and fishing are safe. However, inhalation of the spray may affect some individuals. Avoid</li>
 </ul>Direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact.<ul>
 <li>Clean fish well with potable water and eat fillet portion only.</li>
 </ul>KDHE investigates publicly-accessible bodies of water for blue-green algae when the agency receives reports of potential algae blooms in Kansas lakes. Based on credible field observation and sampling results, KDHE reports on potentially harmful conditions.Signs of a possible bloom include if there is scum, a paint-like surface or the water is bright green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA3MjkuNDM4ODE5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmtkaGVrcy5nb3YvYWxnYWUtaWxsbmVzcy9pbmRleC5odG0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.dvVV_dz3sXQQnfTAr9cee-gB6EGdaeGq0mLCTE6XMrU/s/1305913623/br/110134475695-l" target="_blank">www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm</a>.

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&nbsp;NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field programs both earned the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award in 2020-21, announced Thursday (July 22) by the coaches organization. It is the fifth year in a row both teams have earned the distinction. Fort Hays State was also well-represented on the All-Academic individual award list, with 15 Tigers being named All-Academic athletes. Tigers receiving the honor in 2020-21 include&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;on the women's side while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5909">David Enns</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5917">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5922">Kolgan Ohl</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5927">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;represented the men's team. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic award, student-athletes must compile a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and reach a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either indoor or outdoor seasons. It was the third-such honor for Stanley, while Rossi, Faber and Robinson were all named for the second time. To earn the team academic distinction, a program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Tiger women carry a team GPA of 3.544, while the men's squad maintains a mark of 3.10. A total of 216 programs earned All-Academic Team distinction in 2020-21, including 130 women's teams and 86 men's teams. More than 700 athletes from across the country earned the individual honor at the Division II level, including 398 women and 338 men. 2020-21 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes From Fort Hays State Name GPA Event Mark Major <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>3.75Javelin (O)151-10 (46.29m)Elementary Education <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>3.62Javelin (O)154-3 (47.01m)Health and Human Performance (Sport and Exercise Therapy) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>3.61Hammer Throw (O)186-3 (56.76m) #Art (Art History) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>3.4160m Dash (I)7.59 #Psychology100m Dash (O)11.46 #200m Dash (O)23.71 #4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>3.73Pentathlon (I)3,497 #Agricultural Business100m Hurdles (O)14.04400m Hurdles (O)1:00.70 #4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 #Heptathlon (O)4,984 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>3.99800m Run (O)2:11.68 #Elementary Education4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>3.85Triple Jump (I)39-0.25 (11.89m)Marketing4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 #Heptathlon (O)4,609 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>3.774x100m Relay (O)40.46Information Networking and Telecommunications (Cybersecurity)4x400m Relay (O)3:11.32 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5909">David Enns</a>3.91Javelin (O)202-1 (61.59m)Health and Human Performance (K-12 Teaching/Coaching) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>4.00Pole Vault (I)15-9.25 (4.81m)Biology (Health Professions)Pole&nbsp;Vault (O)16-9.5 (5.12m)| <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5917">Ethan Lang</a>3.79800m Run (I)1:52.22Finance (Financial Planning)Distance Medley Relay (I)10:01.41800m Run (O)1:51.644x400m Relay (O)3:11.32 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5922">Kolgan Ohl</a>3.82Discus (O)164-6 (50.14m)Agriculture (Agronomy) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>3.534x400m Relay (O)3:11.32 #PhysicsDecathlon (O)6,456 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5927">Xavier Robinson</a>3.77Triple Jump (I)47-11 (14.60m)Finance4x100m Relay (O)40.46 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>3.97Pole Vault (I)16-9.25 (5.11m) #ManagementPole Vault (O)17-2.25 (5.24m) # # indicates school record&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field programs both earned the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award in 2020-21, announced Thursday (July 22) by the coaches organization. It is the fifth year in a row both teams have earned the distinction. Fort Hays State was also well-represented on the All-Academic individual award list, with 15 Tigers being named All-Academic athletes. Tigers receiving the honor in 2020-21 include&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;on the women's side while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5909">David Enns</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5917">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5922">Kolgan Ohl</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5927">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;represented the men's team. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic award, student-athletes must compile a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and reach a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either indoor or outdoor seasons. It was the third-such honor for Stanley, while Rossi, Faber and Robinson were all named for the second time. To earn the team academic distinction, a program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Tiger women carry a team GPA of 3.544, while the men's squad maintains a mark of 3.10. A total of 216 programs earned All-Academic Team distinction in 2020-21, including 130 women's teams and 86 men's teams. More than 700 athletes from across the country earned the individual honor at the Division II level, including 398 women and 338 men. 2020-21 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes From Fort Hays State Name GPA Event Mark Major <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>3.75Javelin (O)151-10 (46.29m)Elementary Education <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>3.62Javelin (O)154-3 (47.01m)Health and Human Performance (Sport and Exercise Therapy) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>3.61Hammer Throw (O)186-3 (56.76m) #Art (Art History) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>3.4160m Dash (I)7.59 #Psychology100m Dash (O)11.46 #200m Dash (O)23.71 #4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>3.73Pentathlon (I)3,497 #Agricultural Business100m Hurdles (O)14.04400m Hurdles (O)1:00.70 #4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 #Heptathlon (O)4,984 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>3.99800m Run (O)2:11.68 #Elementary Education4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>3.85Triple Jump (I)39-0.25 (11.89m)Marketing4x400m Relay (O)3:45.73 #Heptathlon (O)4,609 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>3.774x100m Relay (O)40.46Information Networking and Telecommunications (Cybersecurity)4x400m Relay (O)3:11.32 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5909">David Enns</a>3.91Javelin (O)202-1 (61.59m)Health and Human Performance (K-12 Teaching/Coaching) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>4.00Pole Vault (I)15-9.25 (4.81m)Biology (Health Professions)Pole&nbsp;Vault (O)16-9.5 (5.12m)| <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5917">Ethan Lang</a>3.79800m Run (I)1:52.22Finance (Financial Planning)Distance Medley Relay (I)10:01.41800m Run (O)1:51.644x400m Relay (O)3:11.32 # <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5922">Kolgan Ohl</a>3.82Discus (O)164-6 (50.14m)Agriculture (Agronomy) <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>3.534x400m Relay (O)3:11.32 #PhysicsDecathlon (O)6,456 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5927">Xavier Robinson</a>3.77Triple Jump (I)47-11 (14.60m)Finance4x100m Relay (O)40.46 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>3.97Pole Vault (I)16-9.25 (5.11m) #ManagementPole Vault (O)17-2.25 (5.24m) # # indicates school record&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃FHSU Track and Field Picks Up USTFCCCA Academic Honors

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays rookie Alek Manoah didn’t show any signs of rust in his return from a bruised back.

Manoah pitched seven dominant innings, George Springer hit two home runs and Toronto beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Saturday for its third straight win.

Activated off the 10-day injured list before the game, Manoah (3-1) allowed just two singles. Manoah hadn’t pitched since July 9 after slipping on the dugout steps and hurting his back during Toronto’s first series following the All-Star break.

“It kind of got me pretty good,” Manoah said of his fall, which happened at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field. “It was a long couple of weeks and I’m just so happy and so grateful to be back on that mound.

“Body felt really good, everything felt good. I was able to throw a lot of strikes and get the boys a win," he said.

Manoah’s outing was far better than manager Charlie Montoyo expected.

“We didn’t know what to expect and he was sharp,” Montoyo said. “His fastball wasn’t as hard today but that’s more impressive to me because he was pitching. He knows how to pitch for a young guy.”

Royals manager Mike Matheny was equally impressed with Manoah’s performance.

“He had good, heavy sink,” Matheny said. “Established the inside of the plate and then spun the ball really well. He was speeding us up and slowing us down, and he executed when he needed to. We just couldn’t get anything going.”

Kansas City was shut out for the sixth time this season. The Royals are 17-33 on the road.

Manoah has struck out 56 batters in his first nine career starts, the most by any pitcher in Blue Jays history

Manoah retired 16 straight batters in between the pair of hits. He walked one and struck out four.

Reliever Ryan Borucki got two outs in the eighth and Adam Cimber finished the combined three-hitter by striking out four straight batters.

Springer jumped on Mike Minor’s first pitch of the game and hit it into the second deck in left field, the 40th leadoff homer of his career.

“I knew I hit it OK but off the bat it looked like it was going to go foul,” Springer said. “I just said, ‘Stay fair,’ and I’m glad it did.”

Springer went the other way off Minor (8-9) in the third, a two-run drive to right-center. The home runs were his 10th and 11th of the season, and gave him 16 career multihomer games.

Springer has six home runs and six doubles in his past 13 games. He’s hitting .388 (19 for 49) in that span, and has 10 RBIs.

The Blue Jays have hit an MLB-leading 157 home runs this season.

“I love the way everybody approaches every at-bat, especially with guys on base,” Springer said.

Toronto made it 4-0 in the sixth when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached on an infield single and Marcus Semien followed with a triple past a diving Michael A. Taylor in center field.

Minor allowed four runs and five hits in seven innings, losing to Toronto for the second time in nine outings, both this season.

The roof at Rogers Centre slid closed when a light rain began falling in the bottom of the third, but opened again before the seventh after the rain had passed.

Cimber has not allowed a home run in 52 innings, the longest active streak in the majors.

Royals: INF Emmanuel Rivera (broken left hand) went 0 for 3 with a sacrifice fly in his third rehab game at Double-A Northwest Arkansas Friday.

Blue Jays: RHP Trent Thornton was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to open a roster spot for Manoah.

The Royals recalled OF Edward Olivares from Triple-A Omaha and optioned INF Lucius Fox to Triple-A. Fox will remain on the taxi squad.

RHP José Berríos (7-5, 3.48) is expected to make his Toronto debut in Sunday’s series finale after being acquired from Minnesota on Friday. RHP Brad Keller (7-9, 5.55) starts for the Royals.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays rookie Alek Manoah didn’t show any signs of rust in his return from a bruised back.Manoah pitched seven dominant innings, George Springer hit two home runs and Toronto beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Saturday for its third straight win.Activated off the 10-day injured list before the game, Manoah (3-1) allowed just two singles. Manoah hadn’t pitched since July 9 after slipping on the dugout steps and hurting his back during Toronto’s first series following the All-Star break.“It kind of got me pretty good,” Manoah said of his fall, which happened at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field. “It was a long couple of weeks and I’m just so happy and so grateful to be back on that mound.“Body felt really good, everything felt good. I was able to throw a lot of strikes and get the boys a win," he said.Manoah’s outing was far better than manager Charlie Montoyo expected.“We didn’t know what to expect and he was sharp,” Montoyo said. “His fastball wasn’t as hard today but that’s more impressive to me because he was pitching. He knows how to pitch for a young guy.”Royals manager Mike Matheny was equally impressed with Manoah’s performance.“He had good, heavy sink,” Matheny said. “Established the inside of the plate and then spun the ball really well. He was speeding us up and slowing us down, and he executed when he needed to. We just couldn’t get anything going.”Kansas City was shut out for the sixth time this season. The Royals are 17-33 on the road.Manoah has struck out 56 batters in his first nine career starts, the most by any pitcher in Blue Jays historyManoah retired 16 straight batters in between the pair of hits. He walked one and struck out four.Reliever Ryan Borucki got two outs in the eighth and Adam Cimber finished the combined three-hitter by striking out four straight batters.Springer jumped on Mike Minor’s first pitch of the game and hit it into the second deck in left field, the 40th leadoff homer of his career.“I knew I hit it OK but off the bat it looked like it was going to go foul,” Springer said. “I just said, ‘Stay fair,’ and I’m glad it did.”Springer went the other way off Minor (8-9) in the third, a two-run drive to right-center. The home runs were his 10th and 11th of the season, and gave him 16 career multihomer games.Springer has six home runs and six doubles in his past 13 games. He’s hitting .388 (19 for 49) in that span, and has 10 RBIs.The Blue Jays have hit an MLB-leading 157 home runs this season.“I love the way everybody approaches every at-bat, especially with guys on base,” Springer said.Toronto made it 4-0 in the sixth when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached on an infield single and Marcus Semien followed with a triple past a diving Michael A. Taylor in center field.Minor allowed four runs and five hits in seven innings, losing to Toronto for the second time in nine outings, both this season.OPEN AND SHUT CASEThe roof at Rogers Centre slid closed when a light rain began falling in the bottom of the third, but opened again before the seventh after the rain had passed.NO HOMERSCimber has not allowed a home run in 52 innings, the longest active streak in the majors.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: INF Emmanuel Rivera (broken left hand) went 0 for 3 with a sacrifice fly in his third rehab game at Double-A Northwest Arkansas Friday.Blue Jays: RHP Trent Thornton was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to open a roster spot for Manoah.ROSTER MOVESThe Royals recalled OF Edward Olivares from Triple-A Omaha and optioned INF Lucius Fox to Triple-A. Fox will remain on the taxi squad.UP NEXTRHP José Berríos (7-5, 3.48) is expected to make his Toronto debut in Sunday’s series finale after being acquired from Minnesota on Friday. RHP Brad Keller (7-9, 5.55) starts for the Royals.

⚾ Royals' offense struggles against Manoah in loss to Blue Jays

&nbsp;LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team once again earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award, announced Monday (July 19) by the United States Military Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. It is the seventh year in a row the Tigers have received the honor. The squad combined for a 3.55 GPA during the 2020-21 academic year, the best mark for the team during the current seven-year run of earning the award. Schools must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher for the academic year in order to be named. A total of 161 Division II programs earned the honor, including nine MIAA teams. The Tigers have posted a GPA above 3.50 during each of head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=996">Jessica Wood-Atkins</a>' three seasons, including a 3.52 in 2018-19 and 3.54 in 2019-20. Fifteen Tigers were listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll this season, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5545">Tatum Bartels</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6077">Melissa Blockey</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6103">Megan Casillas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6104">Morgan Christiansen</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6105">Jaden Daffer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6106">Emily Ellis</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6107">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6108">Elysia Glowacz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6084">Delaney Humm</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6110">Morgan McIntire</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6111">Isabelle Reynolds</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6087">Carly Rodaway</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6112">Riley Tinder</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5552">Kayla Vitztum</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5553">Taylor White</a>. Three of those players also picked up the MIAA Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a perfect 4.00 GPA, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5545">Tatum Bartels</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6106">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6112">Riley Tinder</a>. In addition, Ellis received the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award for carrying a GPA over 3.50 and being named All-MIAA for her performance on the court. After competing in an unofficial spring scrimmage season last semester, the Tigers will return to the court for official matches for the first time in two years on September 3 when they head to Pueblo, Colo. to compete in the Steel City Showcase. A full 2021 schedule can be&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule">found here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>&nbsp;LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team once again earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award, announced Monday (July 19) by the United States Military Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. It is the seventh year in a row the Tigers have received the honor. The squad combined for a 3.55 GPA during the 2020-21 academic year, the best mark for the team during the current seven-year run of earning the award. Schools must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher for the academic year in order to be named. A total of 161 Division II programs earned the honor, including nine MIAA teams. The Tigers have posted a GPA above 3.50 during each of head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=996">Jessica Wood-Atkins</a>' three seasons, including a 3.52 in 2018-19 and 3.54 in 2019-20. Fifteen Tigers were listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll this season, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5545">Tatum Bartels</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6077">Melissa Blockey</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6103">Megan Casillas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6104">Morgan Christiansen</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6105">Jaden Daffer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6106">Emily Ellis</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6107">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6108">Elysia Glowacz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6084">Delaney Humm</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6110">Morgan McIntire</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6111">Isabelle Reynolds</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6087">Carly Rodaway</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6112">Riley Tinder</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5552">Kayla Vitztum</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5553">Taylor White</a>. Three of those players also picked up the MIAA Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a perfect 4.00 GPA, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5545">Tatum Bartels</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6106">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6112">Riley Tinder</a>. In addition, Ellis received the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award for carrying a GPA over 3.50 and being named All-MIAA for her performance on the court. After competing in an unofficial spring scrimmage season last semester, the Tigers will return to the court for official matches for the first time in two years on September 3 when they head to Pueblo, Colo. to compete in the Steel City Showcase. A full 2021 schedule can be&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule">found here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐FHSU Volleyball Picks Up Team Academic Award for Seventh-Straight Year

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays made a triumphant return to Toronto after being away from home for nearly two years.

Bo Bichette hit a two-run home run, Teoscar Hernandez added a solo shot run and the Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Friday night.

"It felt like we had our real fans," Bichette said. "Definitely a good pickup for us. A lot of exciting things have been happening. So excited to be here."

George Springer had three hits and an RBI in his first home game north of the border as the Blue Jays played at Rogers Centre for the first time since Sept. 29, 2019, an 8-3 win over Tampa Bay.

Kansas City lost for the second time in 10 games.

Displaced from Canada because of border restrictions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Blue Jays played the bulk of the shortened 2020 season in Buffalo, New York, the home of their Triple-A affiliate. They began the 2021 regular season playing at their spring training home in Dunedin, Florida, before moving back to Buffalo in June.

On July 16, the Canadian federal government granted the Blue Jays an exemption to the ongoing border restrictions, allowing the team to return home.

"We've kind of been trying to pretend like we had a home," Bichette said. It's difficult to do for two years so when we finally come back here, it definitely feels like a big weight off our shoulders. Just super excited to be here."

A vocal crowd of 13,446 sounded more like 50,000 while chanting "Let's go Blue Jays" as the players ran in from center field before the game, passing through lines of flag-waving healthcare workers. Fans stood and cheered as closer Jordan Romano faced Jarrod Dyson for the final out, and roared in approval when third baseman Santiago Espinal ended the game with a running barehanded catch in short left.

The homecoming was made even sweeter after the Blue Jays made a splash at Friday's trade deadline, acquiring All-Star right-hander José Berríos from Minnesota and reliever Joakim Soria from Arizona.

"Great win, awesome day," Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said. "I'm never going to forget it."

The Blue Jays began the day 4 1/2 games out of the second wild-card spot, with two teams ahead of them.

"We believe we haven't played our best baseball yet," Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said in a pregame teleconference. "Hopefully those days are here upon us."

Right-hander Ross Stripling (4-6) allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1-3 innings to snap a three-start winless streak as the Blue Jays won for the third time in four games.

"That was such a cool experience," Stripling said. "That'll be something that I talk about forever."

Hernandez opened the scoring with a first-pitch homer off Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch (1-3) to begin the second, his 16th.

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays made a triumphant return to Toronto after being away from home for nearly two years.Bo Bichette hit a two-run home run, Teoscar Hernandez added a solo shot run and the Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Friday night."It felt like we had our real fans," Bichette said. "Definitely a good pickup for us. A lot of exciting things have been happening. So excited to be here."George Springer had three hits and an RBI in his first home game north of the border as the Blue Jays played at Rogers Centre for the first time since Sept. 29, 2019, an 8-3 win over Tampa Bay.Kansas City lost for the second time in 10 games.Displaced from Canada because of border restrictions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Blue Jays played the bulk of the shortened 2020 season in Buffalo, New York, the home of their Triple-A affiliate. They began the 2021 regular season playing at their spring training home in Dunedin, Florida, before moving back to Buffalo in June.On July 16, the Canadian federal government granted the Blue Jays an exemption to the ongoing border restrictions, allowing the team to return home."We've kind of been trying to pretend like we had a home," Bichette said. It's difficult to do for two years so when we finally come back here, it definitely feels like a big weight off our shoulders. Just super excited to be here."A vocal crowd of 13,446 sounded more like 50,000 while chanting "Let's go Blue Jays" as the players ran in from center field before the game, passing through lines of flag-waving healthcare workers. Fans stood and cheered as closer Jordan Romano faced Jarrod Dyson for the final out, and roared in approval when third baseman Santiago Espinal ended the game with a running barehanded catch in short left.The homecoming was made even sweeter after the Blue Jays made a splash at Friday's trade deadline, acquiring All-Star right-hander José Berríos from Minnesota and reliever Joakim Soria from Arizona."Great win, awesome day," Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said. "I'm never going to forget it."The Blue Jays began the day 4 1/2 games out of the second wild-card spot, with two teams ahead of them."We believe we haven't played our best baseball yet," Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said in a pregame teleconference. "Hopefully those days are here upon us."Right-hander Ross Stripling (4-6) allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1-3 innings to snap a three-start winless streak as the Blue Jays won for the third time in four games."That was such a cool experience," Stripling said. "That'll be something that I talk about forever."Hernandez opened the scoring with a first-pitch homer off Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch (1-3) to begin the second, his 16th.Kansas City's Salvador Perez hit a solo homer in the sixth, his 26th. Perez has homered in three consecutive games.Lynch pitched eight shutout innings to beat Detroit on Sunday for his first career win, but couldn't match that against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs and seven hits in six innings."Just a really good outing for Daniel," manager Mike Matheny said. "To see him get through that sixth was impressive. He kept us in that game."Stripling left after Perez's homer. Left-hander Tim Mayza got five outs, fellow lefty Brad Hand worked one inning in his Toronto debut after being acquired from Washington on Thursday, and Jordan Romano finished for his ninth save in 10 opportunities.RUN PRODUCERBichette scored twice and leads the majors with 81 runs.DEADLINE DEALKansas City also made a trade Friday, sending outfielder Jorge Soler to Atlanta for minor league right-hander Kaley Kalich. The trade saves Kansas City $2.8 million in salary. Kalich will be assigned to Class A Quad Cities.SAVING THEIR BACONRomano is just the second Canadian-born pitcher to record a save for the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, joining right-hander Paul Quantrill.ROSTER MOVESThe Blue Jays added Hand to the roster and optioned LHP Kirby Snead to Triple-A Buffalo. ...RHP Tyler Chatwood and OF Jonathan Davis were designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Berríos and Soria.TRAINER'S ROOMRoyals: RHP Brady Singer (shoulder) allowed four runs and five hits in 1 1-3 innings in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Omaha Friday. … To replace Soler on the roster, Kansas City recalled INF Lucius Fox from Triple-A Omaha.UP NEXTBlue Jays RHP Alek Manoah (2-1, 2.90) will be activated off the injured list to start Saturday afternoon after missing the past 12 games because of a back contusion. Manoah last pitched July 9 at Tampa Bay. LHP Mike Minor (8-8, 5.32) starts for Kansas City.

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