By BECKY KISER Hays Post

Last year was unprecedented for the city of Hays because of the coronavirus pandemic and throughout it all, Shaun Musil served as mayor.&nbsp;

"We disagreed.&nbsp;We worked it out. And that's what I think true government should be," Musil said after thanking the other city commissioners for working together as a team in 2020.&nbsp;

"We don't always have to agree, but at the end of the day, we do it for our community," Musil added.

The city commission was reorganized Thursday night, with Vice-Mayor Sandy Jacobs appointed as mayor by the commission to serve in 2021. Mason Ruder was appointed vice-mayor.

Musil admitted he was "scared to death" in making some of the calls he did regarding the city's response to the outbreak but said "the people came out of the woodwork thanking us, not just me, for what we did. You made it all worth it," Musil told the other commissioners.&nbsp;

Residents for and against COVID restrictions appeared before the commission at several meetings.&nbsp;

Commissioners voted 4-1 last summer to implement a <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/78a708f5-4f1e-401f-9bd3-85c618edb4de">face covering ordinance</a> in effect from July 27 to August 30, 2020.&nbsp;

Following a <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/71b2e036-1db2-45b6-86a9-c9d86520f000">contentious meeting</a> with protestors gathered outside city hall on August 27, a 3-2 vote extended the ordinance through Oct. 5.&nbsp;

The following Saturday morning, Mayor Musil woke up to find his family's three <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/9b6b545b-0f8f-43fd-936e-fcd6d851e41a">vehicles vandalized</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

At a special meeting on Oct. 2, the commission voted 3-1 to again&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/b927d4eb-e1b4-4c57-bc57-56ad4e14516e">extend the face mask mandate</a> in Hays, but this time it was until certain metrics are met.&nbsp;

The ordinance now will be lifted if the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County is at five or fewer for 14 consecutive days, as reported by Ellis County Health Services Director Jason Kennedy — or if Gov. Laura Kelly's statewide emergency declaration is lifted.&nbsp;

Neither situation has happened so far, even as <a href="https://eaglepost.netlify.app/dashboard/hays/posts/ab969163-2f2c-46c4-9982-65dea3a47e4d">rollout of the coronavirus vaccine </a>is underway in Ellis County and across Kansas.

Musil also thanked city staff and employees.

No essential city services have had to be cut back or shut down to date, although public access has been denied to most city buildings at times since last March.

Musil's wife Heather was in the commission chamber and he left his seat to give her a hug.

"There's many things that happened to my family this year that without Heather over there, I never would have made it," he said.

Shaun and Heather Musil are co-owners of the downtown Hays business Paisley Pear, which was affected by the governor's emergency declaration of business shutdowns in Kansas early in the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The five members of the Musil family have experienced the coronavirus and quarantines.

The commission was able to conduct business as usual in 2020, despite the pandemic.

Newly-appointed Mayor Jacobs listed many of the city's accomplishments last year and thanked Musil for his leadership "from the heart."

Among the major projects the commission supported or approved in 2020 are the construction start of the North Vine Street traffic roundabouts, new playground shelters at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex, the Arc Park splash pad, the development agreement, CID and TIF for a travel plaza on Interstate 70 on the west side of Hays, and an RHID for the Tallgrass Addition for workforce housing.

"None of us will know if what we did is right or wrong for 10 or 15 years or even longer," Musil said, "but I feel like we did the right thing."

* Approved a letter of support to the Federal Aviation Administration for a three-year Essential Air Contract with SkyWest/United Airlines to provide commercial passenger service at the airport.

* Heard an update on progress of the North Vine Street Improvement Corridor Project which is 40 percent complete as construction enters the winter months.

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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostLast year was unprecedented for the city of Hays because of the coronavirus pandemic and throughout it all, Shaun Musil served as mayor.&nbsp;"We disagreed.&nbsp;We worked it out. And that's what I think true government should be," Musil said after thanking the other city commissioners for working together as a team in 2020.&nbsp;"We don't always have to agree, but at the end of the day, we do it for our community," Musil added.The city commission was reorganized Thursday night, with Vice-Mayor Sandy Jacobs appointed as mayor by the commission to serve in 2021. Mason Ruder was appointed vice-mayor.<figure>
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 </figure>Musil admitted he was "scared to death" in making some of the calls he did regarding the city's response to the outbreak but said "the people came out of the woodwork thanking us, not just me, for what we did. You made it all worth it," Musil told the other commissioners.&nbsp;Residents for and against COVID restrictions appeared before the commission at several meetings.&nbsp;Commissioners voted 4-1 last summer to implement a <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/78a708f5-4f1e-401f-9bd3-85c618edb4de">face covering ordinance</a> in effect from July 27 to August 30, 2020.&nbsp;Following a <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/71b2e036-1db2-45b6-86a9-c9d86520f000">contentious meeting</a> with protestors gathered outside city hall on August 27, a 3-2 vote extended the ordinance through Oct. 5.&nbsp; The following Saturday morning, Mayor Musil woke up to find his family's three <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/9b6b545b-0f8f-43fd-936e-fcd6d851e41a">vehicles vandalized</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;At a special meeting on Oct. 2, the commission voted 3-1 to again&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/b927d4eb-e1b4-4c57-bc57-56ad4e14516e">extend the face mask mandate</a> in Hays, but this time it was until certain metrics are met.&nbsp;The ordinance now will be lifted if the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County is at five or fewer for 14 consecutive days, as reported by Ellis County Health Services Director Jason Kennedy — or if Gov. Laura Kelly's statewide emergency declaration is lifted.&nbsp;Neither situation has happened so far, even as <a href="https://eaglepost.netlify.app/dashboard/hays/posts/ab969163-2f2c-46c4-9982-65dea3a47e4d">rollout of the coronavirus vaccine </a>is underway in Ellis County and across Kansas.Musil also thanked city staff and employees.No essential city services have had to be cut back or shut down to date, although public access has been denied to most city buildings at times since last March.Musil's wife Heather was in the commission chamber and he left his seat to give her a hug.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610684405992.jpeg" alt="Past Hays Mayor Shaun Musil hugs his wife Heather and thanks her for her support in the pandemic tumult of last year during Thursday's city commission meeting.&nbsp;" />
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 </figure>"There's many things that happened to my family this year that without Heather over there, I never would have made it," he said.Shaun and Heather Musil are co-owners of the downtown Hays business Paisley Pear, which was affected by the governor's emergency declaration of business shutdowns in Kansas early in the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;The five members of the Musil family have experienced the coronavirus and quarantines.The commission was able to conduct business as usual in 2020, despite the pandemic.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610675356581.jpeg" alt="Hays Mayor Sandy Jacobs and Mason Ruder, vice-mayor will serve in those positions during 2021." />
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 </figure>Newly-appointed Mayor Jacobs listed many of the city's accomplishments last year and thanked Musil for his leadership "from the heart."Among the major projects the commission supported or approved in 2020 are the construction start of the North Vine Street traffic roundabouts, new playground shelters at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex, the Arc Park splash pad, the development agreement, CID and TIF for a travel plaza on Interstate 70 on the west side of Hays, and an RHID for the Tallgrass Addition for workforce housing."None of us will know if what we did is right or wrong for 10 or 15 years or even longer," Musil said, "but I feel like we did the right thing."In other business, the commission:* Approved a letter of support to the Federal Aviation Administration for a three-year Essential Air Contract with SkyWest/United Airlines to provide commercial passenger service at the airport.* Heard an update on progress of the North Vine Street Improvement Corridor Project which is 40 percent complete as construction enters the winter months.

🎥 City commission reorganized; past mayor Musil thankful for support during pandemic 

BUNKER HILL — Smoky Hills PBS will be broadcasting&nbsp;Thof’s Dragon&nbsp;on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.&nbsp; This film was produced by Brenda Tropf, Deb Goodrich and the Fort Wallace Museum in Wallace County.

Thof's Dragon is an exciting historical documentary about a young Army captain’s scientific discovery in Kansas in 1867.&nbsp; The young soldier was Theophilus Turner, also known as Thof.&nbsp;

With no paleontology experience, he found the first major fossil from Kansas.&nbsp; His discovery of the Elasmosaurus Platyurus is now on display in the Fort Wallace Museum in Wallace, Kansas.

To learn more about Turner’s amazing discovery, tune in to Smoky Hills PBS on January 21 at 7 p.m.

You can also stream our channel here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream/" target="_blank">video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

For more information click here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/wKigucmOZjA" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/wKigucmOZjA</a>.

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 </figure>BUNKER HILL — Smoky Hills PBS will be broadcasting&nbsp;Thof’s Dragon&nbsp;on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.&nbsp; This film was produced by Brenda Tropf, Deb Goodrich and the Fort Wallace Museum in Wallace County.Thof's Dragon is an exciting historical documentary about a young Army captain’s scientific discovery in Kansas in 1867.&nbsp; The young soldier was Theophilus Turner, also known as Thof.&nbsp; With no paleontology experience, he found the first major fossil from Kansas.&nbsp; His discovery of the Elasmosaurus Platyurus is now on display in the Fort Wallace Museum in Wallace, Kansas.To learn more about Turner’s amazing discovery, tune in to Smoky Hills PBS on January 21 at 7 p.m.You can also stream our channel here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream/" target="_blank">video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information click here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/wKigucmOZjA" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/wKigucmOZjA</a>.

Tale of 1867 fossil discovery in Kansas to air on Smoky Hills PBS

RUSSELL — The next art exhibition at the Deines Cultural Center in Russell is&nbsp;Two Visions – One Prairie. Cally Krallman and Beverly Dodge-Radfeld, both of Topeka, have put together a collection of work which celebrates the color and majesty of the Kansas prairie.

Both Krallman and Dodge-Radfeld earned their Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washburn University and have been nationally recognized for their work.

“I love the simple shapes of the Flint Hills and the color of the open sky. My oil paintings have been the vehicle for me to express these feelings and have allowed me to capture the movement and colors of the soft sculptures that I enjoy," says Dodge-Radfeld.

The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, January 15 and run through February 20, 2021. The exhibition will also be featured on our website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.deinesculturalcenter.org/" target="_blank">www.deinesculturalcenter.org</a>.

The Deines Cultural Center in located in Russell at 820 N. Main St.

We are open Tuesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Masks and social distancing are required.

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 </figure>DCCRUSSELL — The next art exhibition at the Deines Cultural Center in Russell is&nbsp;Two Visions – One Prairie. Cally Krallman and Beverly Dodge-Radfeld, both of Topeka, have put together a collection of work which celebrates the color and majesty of the Kansas prairie.<figure>
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 </figure>Both Krallman and Dodge-Radfeld earned their Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washburn University and have been nationally recognized for their work.“I love the simple shapes of the Flint Hills and the color of the open sky. My oil paintings have been the vehicle for me to express these feelings and have allowed me to capture the movement and colors of the soft sculptures that I enjoy," says Dodge-Radfeld.The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, January 15 and run through February 20, 2021. The exhibition will also be featured on our website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.deinesculturalcenter.org/" target="_blank">www.deinesculturalcenter.org</a>.The Deines Cultural Center in located in Russell at 820 N. Main St.We are open Tuesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Masks and social distancing are required.Call 785-483-3742 for information.

Next art show at the Deines Cultural Center opens Friday

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COLBY - Colby Community College announced the students who completed degrees and certificates during the 2020 fall semester. The lists are released after transcripts have been verified. Names are published alphabetically by home location as indicated by the student.

Associate of Applied Science Colby:&nbsp;Heath Bolyard.&nbsp;Effingham:&nbsp;Jessica Reiss.&nbsp;Lincoln, Neb.:&nbsp;Kelsi Stoos.&nbsp;Manhattan:&nbsp;Alexis Allen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Associate of Arts Baton Rouge, La:&nbsp;Brandon Furlow.&nbsp;Colby:&nbsp;Alicia Moore, Nathan Quagliano, Kassidy White, Kinley Ziegelmeier.&nbsp;Leoti:&nbsp;Brionney Bocanegra.&nbsp;Shelley, Idaho:&nbsp;Ashley Hathaway.&nbsp;

Associate of Science Colby:&nbsp;Robert Cheruiyot, Alicia Moore, Kinley Ziegelmeier.&nbsp;Dighton:&nbsp;Dennis Wilkerson.&nbsp;Ellis:&nbsp;Lyla Meserve.&nbsp;Iliff, Colo.:&nbsp;Nicole Burmester.&nbsp;Ogallah:&nbsp;Lacey Windholz.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Certificates&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colby:&nbsp;Heath Bolyard.&nbsp;Delphos,&nbsp;Ohio:&nbsp;Asya Hamilton.&nbsp;Ellis:&nbsp;Lyla Meserve.&nbsp;Hermiston, Ore.:&nbsp;Danielle Walchli.&nbsp;Manhattan:&nbsp;Alexis Allen.&nbsp;Norway:&nbsp;Anna Elise Lund.&nbsp;Quincy, Ill.:&nbsp;Noa Willis.&nbsp;Salina:&nbsp;Ashlyn Bird.&nbsp;Wakefield:&nbsp;Angela Smith.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Ellis, Colby students among CCC fall 2020 graduates 

Please join Fort Hays State University's Student Engagement in a day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday,&nbsp; January 18 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the FHSU Memorial Union Black &amp; Gold Room. 

We will be collecting hygiene and cleaning supplies to donate locally to those in need. Products to donate include shampoo, soap, razors, shaving cream, and cleaning products. 

Curbside drop-off will also be available in the circle drive. 

Participants can write cards and uplifting messages to individuals in long term care facilities during the event as well. 

For questions, please contact Student Engagement at (785) 628-4664.

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 </figure>Please join Fort Hays State University's Student Engagement in a day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday,&nbsp; January 18 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the FHSU Memorial Union Black &amp; Gold Room. We will be collecting hygiene and cleaning supplies to donate locally to those in need. Products to donate include shampoo, soap, razors, shaving cream, and cleaning products. Curbside drop-off will also be available in the circle drive. Participants can write cards and uplifting messages to individuals in long term care facilities during the event as well. For questions, please contact Student Engagement at (785) 628-4664.

Community encouraged to donate items during MLK Day of Service at FHSU

Eagle Radio Hays will be doing planned tower maintenance starting at noon Wednesday. 

KFIX 96.9, 101.9 The Bull and KJLS Mix 103.3 will be off the air for approximately three hours, but you can still stream us at&nbsp;<a href="http://hayspost.com/">hayspost.com</a>&nbsp;or download our app.

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 </figure>Eagle Radio Hays will be doing planned tower maintenance starting at noon Wednesday. KFIX 96.9, 101.9 The Bull and KJLS Mix 103.3 will be off the air for approximately three hours, but you can still stream us at&nbsp;<a href="http://hayspost.com/">hayspost.com</a>&nbsp;or download our app.

Eagle Radio stations will be off-air for tower maintenance

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Ellis County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Ellis County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.&nbsp; Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Ellis County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.&nbsp; However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information.&nbsp; 

For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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 </figure>DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYProposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Ellis County, Kansas and Incorporated AreasThe Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Ellis County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.&nbsp; Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Ellis County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.&nbsp; However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information.&nbsp; For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

LEGAL: Proposed flood hazard determinations for Ellis County

Red Cross sets virtual volunteer fairs

GREAT BEND - The Central Kansas Community Choir&nbsp;(CKCC)&nbsp;is recruiting singers for the spring 2021 season.&nbsp;Rehearsals&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;from 7-9 p.m.&nbsp;Monday evenings&nbsp;starting&nbsp;Jan.&nbsp;25.&nbsp;The concert will be held&nbsp;April 11.&nbsp;

Barton County residents and those in surrounding counties&nbsp;interested in&nbsp;participating&nbsp;must contact Angel Morgan&nbsp;at&nbsp;(620) 792-9391&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:morgana@bartonccc.edu" target="_blank">morgana@bartonccc.edu</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; This spring,&nbsp;the Community Choir will&nbsp;rehearse&nbsp;with the Barton Concert Choir&nbsp;and the combined choirs will be under the direction of the new&nbsp;Director of Choral Activities Dr. Eric Foley.&nbsp;

The CKCC&nbsp;is sponsored by Barton Community College and&nbsp;strives to provide challenging performances of quality literature for the enjoyment of the residents of the central Kansas area.

 Choir membership is open to all choral&nbsp;singers&nbsp;high school age and above. Participants must have some choral singing background and be able to attend all rehearsals as the choral literature will be challenging and rehearsal time is relatively short.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Spring of 2021 marks the&nbsp;10th season for this ensemble as it convenes every other year. It&nbsp;was founded in the spring of 2003 by former director Vern Fryberger.&nbsp;Located in Great Bend,&nbsp;it is a non-denominational mixed chorus. There is a $25 fee for each singer which will help defray music and production expenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>GREAT BEND - The Central Kansas Community Choir&nbsp;(CKCC)&nbsp;is recruiting singers for the spring 2021 season.&nbsp;Rehearsals&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;from 7-9 p.m.&nbsp;Monday evenings&nbsp;starting&nbsp;Jan.&nbsp;25.&nbsp;The concert will be held&nbsp;April 11.&nbsp;Barton County residents and those in surrounding counties&nbsp;interested in&nbsp;participating&nbsp;must contact Angel Morgan&nbsp;at&nbsp;(620) 792-9391&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:morgana@bartonccc.edu" target="_blank">morgana@bartonccc.edu</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; This spring,&nbsp;the Community Choir will&nbsp;rehearse&nbsp;with the Barton Concert Choir&nbsp;and the combined choirs will be under the direction of the new&nbsp;Director of Choral Activities Dr. Eric Foley.&nbsp;The CKCC&nbsp;is sponsored by Barton Community College and&nbsp;strives to provide challenging performances of quality literature for the enjoyment of the residents of the central Kansas area. Choir membership is open to all choral&nbsp;singers&nbsp;high school age and above. Participants must have some choral singing background and be able to attend all rehearsals as the choral literature will be challenging and rehearsal time is relatively short.&nbsp;&nbsp;Spring of 2021 marks the&nbsp;10th season for this ensemble as it convenes every other year. It&nbsp;was founded in the spring of 2003 by former director Vern Fryberger.&nbsp;Located in Great Bend,&nbsp;it is a non-denominational mixed chorus. There is a $25 fee for each singer which will help defray music and production expenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Singers wanted for Central Kansas Community Choir

MANHATTAN — The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) and K-State Research and Extension will offer virtual workshops February 16–19, 2021, to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers, and also for those wanting to sell food products directly to consumers. The workshop series includes three online Lunch and Learn sessions, followed by a half-day virtual workshop.

“Over the past year, we’ve seen an increase in people’s enthusiasm for locally sourced food, and&nbsp;these workshops will address common questions and concerns for farmers and small businesses who&nbsp;are embracing these opportunities to reach local consumers,” said Londa Nwadike, food safety&nbsp;specialist with K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) and the University of Missouri. “It’s also&nbsp;important for farmers to understand certain legal, safety and financial parameters before choosing to&nbsp;sell either directly to the consumer or at a farmers’
market.”

<a></a>In 2020, 76 farmers’ markets were registered with KDA’s Central Registration of Farmers’ Markets.

Dates and topics for each Lunch and Learn online session are as follows:

* Tuesday, February 16, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.:&nbsp;Food Safety for Value-Added Food Products

* Wednesday, February 17, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.:&nbsp;Meat and Poultry Regulations

* Thursday, February 18, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.:&nbsp;Taxation and Accepting EBT/SNAP

The half-day virtual workshop on&nbsp;Friday, February 19, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.&nbsp;will cover topics such as COVID-19 related changes, Double Up Food Bucks program, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program,&nbsp;From the Land of Kansas&nbsp;program, and resources available from KSRE. Keynote speaker Michael Kilpatrick of the Thriving Farmer podcast will also discuss marketing tips for direct-to-consumer sales.

KDA’s weights and measures program will offer free scale certification with a paid registration to an online workshop.

Registration for the February virtual workshops is now open. The cost is $5 per participant. Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fromthelandofkansas.com%2FFMworkshop&amp;data=04%7C01%7CPio-stwide%40list.da.ks.gov%7Ca4e7f7bc54404596c06708d8b66de3c5%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637459930932652145%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=0C5tDUZdDUB4KkPZ6hUDdc%2FZCcypaiwyTv5uAv74mpw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">FromtheLandofKansas.com/FMworkshop</a>.

For more information, contact Robin Blume, KDA’s education and events coordinator, at 785-564-6756 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:robin.blume@ks.gov" target="_blank">Robin.Blume@ks.gov</a>.

The workshops are funded by the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops, the Kansas Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

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 </figure>KDAMANHATTAN — The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) and K-State Research and Extension will offer virtual workshops February 16–19, 2021, to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers, and also for those wanting to sell food products directly to consumers. The workshop series includes three online Lunch and Learn sessions, followed by a half-day virtual workshop.“Over the past year, we’ve seen an increase in people’s enthusiasm for locally sourced food, and&nbsp;these workshops will address common questions and concerns for farmers and small businesses who&nbsp;are embracing these opportunities to reach local consumers,” said Londa Nwadike, food safety&nbsp;specialist with K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) and the University of Missouri. “It’s also&nbsp;important for farmers to understand certain legal, safety and financial parameters before choosing to&nbsp;sell either directly to the consumer or at a farmers’
market.”<a></a>In 2020, 76 farmers’ markets were registered with KDA’s Central Registration of Farmers’ Markets.Dates and topics for each Lunch and Learn online session are as follows:* Tuesday, February 16, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.:&nbsp;Food Safety for Value-Added Food Products* Wednesday, February 17, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.:&nbsp;Meat and Poultry Regulations* Thursday, February 18, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.:&nbsp;Taxation and Accepting EBT/SNAPThe half-day virtual workshop on&nbsp;Friday, February 19, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.&nbsp;will cover topics such as COVID-19 related changes, Double Up Food Bucks program, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program,&nbsp;From the Land of Kansas&nbsp;program, and resources available from KSRE. Keynote speaker Michael Kilpatrick of the Thriving Farmer podcast will also discuss marketing tips for direct-to-consumer sales.KDA’s weights and measures program will offer free scale certification with a paid registration to an online workshop.Registration for the February virtual workshops is now open. The cost is $5 per participant. Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fromthelandofkansas.com%2FFMworkshop&amp;data=04%7C01%7CPio-stwide%40list.da.ks.gov%7Ca4e7f7bc54404596c06708d8b66de3c5%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637459930932652145%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=0C5tDUZdDUB4KkPZ6hUDdc%2FZCcypaiwyTv5uAv74mpw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">FromtheLandofKansas.com/FMworkshop</a>.For more information, contact Robin Blume, KDA’s education and events coordinator, at 785-564-6756 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:robin.blume@ks.gov" target="_blank">Robin.Blume@ks.gov</a>. The workshops are funded by the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops, the Kansas Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

Virtual workshops offered for farmers market vendors, managers

For the first time this season the TMP-Marian basketball teams are at home as they play host to the Ellis Railroaders in the Battle of Big Creek.

&nbsp;The girls game is set to start at 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 5:40 on KHAZ.

For the first time this season the TMP-Marian basketball teams are at home as they play host to the Ellis Railroaders in the Battle of Big Creek.&nbsp;The girls game is set to start at 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 5:40 on KHAZ.Girls game<figure>
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The Hays High basketball teams host the Garden City Buffaloes Friday night for a WAC matchup.

The girls game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. The pregame show is set for 5:40 p.m.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can also listen to the games on&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">96.9 KFIX</a>

The Hays High basketball teams host the Garden City Buffaloes Friday night for a WAC matchup.The girls game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. The pregame show is set for 5:40 p.m.Girls game<figure>
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 🏀WATCH: Hays High v Garden City

The Ellis County Health Department on Friday reported the average number of new coronavirus cases per day in the last seven days remained flat at nine.

The department also reported two additional coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total to 46.

<a href="https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/">RELATED: Vaccine information for state of Kansas</a>

There were 13 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County since Wednesday. There are currently 108 active cases, including five active hospitalizations of Ellis County residents, and 3,206 recovered cases.

As of Friday, there were 19 COVID-19 inpatients at HaysMed, down from 22 on Thursday, with 17 of those cases active and two in the recovery phase.

The seven-day average of percent of positive tests fell from 11.6 percent on Wednesday to 10 percent on Friday.

Since reporting began, there have been 3,360 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 46 coronavirus-related deaths.

NOTE:&nbsp;"New cases" reflects cases reported by the Ellis County Health Department between regular reporting periods of Monday, Wednesday and Friday. "Total cases" reflects all cases reported by the department. Because of delayed test results, total cases might include cases prior to the previous reporting period, so the figures might not necessarily correspond.

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🎙 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Ellis Co.; two additional deaths reported

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman. 

<div><iframe title="Forward Ever: KDHE Secretary Lee Norman" height="400" width="400" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/t83ab-f7a768?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&vjs=1&auto=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=3&pfauth="></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman.

🎤Forward Ever: KDHE Secretary Dr. Lee Norman

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/arrests">Click here for past Hays Police Department arrest logs.</a>

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Terence Louis Pfannestiel, 26, was arrested at 2:36 a.m. Jan. 11 in the 700 block of Fort on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Taryn Denise Brown, 24, was arrested at 2:59 p.m. Jan. 11 in the 1300 block of Washington Circle on suspicion of criminal threat, battery on a law enforcement official, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jacob Ray Bolton, 28, was arrested at 4:23 p.m. Jan. 11 in the 2900 block of Vine on suspicion of domestic battery.

Dennis Charles Letsch, 62, was arrested at 9:05 a.m. Jan. 12 in the 4400 block of Vine on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Veronica Chneider, 23, was arrested at 10:28 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 2600 block of Vine on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sherry Eileen Burns, 18, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Jan. 13 in the 100 block of Main on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the misconduct of a child.

Alex Michael Pfannenstiel, 19, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Jan. 13 in the 100 block of Main on suspicion of drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the misconduct of a child.

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 </figure>All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/arrests">Click here for past Hays Police Department arrest logs.</a>——————————————Terence Louis Pfannestiel, 26, was arrested at 2:36 a.m. Jan. 11 in the 700 block of Fort on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Taryn Denise Brown, 24, was arrested at 2:59 p.m. Jan. 11 in the 1300 block of Washington Circle on suspicion of criminal threat, battery on a law enforcement official, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.Jacob Ray Bolton, 28, was arrested at 4:23 p.m. Jan. 11 in the 2900 block of Vine on suspicion of domestic battery.Dennis Charles Letsch, 62, was arrested at 9:05 a.m. Jan. 12 in the 4400 block of Vine on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Veronica Chneider, 23, was arrested at 10:28 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 2600 block of Vine on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.Sherry Eileen Burns, 18, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Jan. 13 in the 100 block of Main on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the misconduct of a child.Alex Michael Pfannenstiel, 19, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Jan. 13 in the 100 block of Main on suspicion of drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the misconduct of a child.

HPD arrest log, Jan. 11 to 13

CASA of the High Plains received a $1,000 donation from the Midwest Energy Community Fund Fall disbursement.

These funds were used to create a Board Game Library for CASA volunteers.

With Midwest Energy’s help, 81 board and card games were purchased to fill the cabinet.

Games range in age level, starting with as young as 2 years old.&nbsp; The Board Game Library is accessible to all CASA volunteers to check out games to take while visiting children.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CASA recruits, trains and supports volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children in need.

One way CASA supports volunteers is by providing activities and resources to aid in building a life-long, positive connections.

To get involved, contact CASA’s office at 785-628-8641 or casahighplains@kansascasa.org.

The Midwest Energy Community Fund was created in 2005, and provides funds to activities that focus on youth, arts, education, libraries, community events and similar projects.&nbsp; Five committees of Midwest Energy customers determine who receives the awards ranging from $50 to $1,000.

The Midwest Community Fund awards grants twice a year. Application deadlines are March 1 and Oct. 1. Applications are being accepted now for disbursements in spring 2021.&nbsp; Interested organizations should visit <a href="http://www.mwenergy.com">www.mwenergy.com</a>, and click on the “Community” tab for guidelines and an application.

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 </figure>CASACASA of the High Plains received a $1,000 donation from the Midwest Energy Community Fund Fall disbursement.These funds were used to create a Board Game Library for CASA volunteers.With Midwest Energy’s help, 81 board and card games were purchased to fill the cabinet.Games range in age level, starting with as young as 2 years old.&nbsp; The Board Game Library is accessible to all CASA volunteers to check out games to take while visiting children.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>CASA recruits, trains and supports volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children in need.One way CASA supports volunteers is by providing activities and resources to aid in building a life-long, positive connections.To get involved, contact CASA’s office at 785-628-8641 or casahighplains@kansascasa.org.The Midwest Energy Community Fund was created in 2005, and provides funds to activities that focus on youth, arts, education, libraries, community events and similar projects.&nbsp; Five committees of Midwest Energy customers determine who receives the awards ranging from $50 to $1,000.The Midwest Community Fund awards grants twice a year. Application deadlines are March 1 and Oct. 1. Applications are being accepted now for disbursements in spring 2021.&nbsp; Interested organizations should visit <a href="http://www.mwenergy.com">www.mwenergy.com</a>, and click on the “Community” tab for guidelines and an application.<figure>
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Kenneth Joseph Geyer, 35, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. Jan. 4 in the 2600 block of East Seventh on suspicion of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy.

Justine Ann Rupp, 33, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. Jan. 4 in the 2400 block of Indian Trail on suspicion of aggravated burglary, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with a law enforcement official and resisting arrest.

Norman E. Myers Jr., 53, was arrested at 11:13 a.m. Jan. 5 in the 500 block of West 37th on suspicion of violation of an order of protection.

Kelda Margaret Goldsberry, 38, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 1700 block of Haney on suspicion of domestic battery.

Kaitlynne Abigail Long, 22, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 1700 block of Elm on suspicion of domestic battery.

Kevin Joseph Ubert, 40, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 2200 block of Allen on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Brandon Hunter Christianson, 26, was arrested at 5 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 2800 block of Vine on suspicion of drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with a law enforcement official and eluding a police officer.

Kristi Lynn Buttrell, 37, was arrested Jan. 8 in the 100 block of West 12th on suspicion of rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated child endangerment.

Johnny James Fuller, 42, was arrested at 3:12 a.m. Jan. 9 in the 2700 block of Fort on suspicion of eluding a police officer, interference with a law enforcement official and driving under&nbsp;the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Travis Quentin Stallard, 47, was arrested at 1:27 a.m. Jan. 9 in the 300 block of East 13th on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Anna Marie Bradley, 21, was arrested at 10:42 p.m. Jan. 9 at Seventh and Ash on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Chrystal Lynn Birch, 46, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 10 in the 600 block of Fort on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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 </figure>All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/arrests">Click here for past Hays Police Department arrest logs.</a>——————————————Kenneth Joseph Geyer, 35, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. Jan. 4 in the 2600 block of East Seventh on suspicion of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy.Justine Ann Rupp, 33, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. Jan. 4 in the 2400 block of Indian Trail on suspicion of aggravated burglary, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with a law enforcement official and resisting arrest.Norman E. Myers Jr., 53, was arrested at 11:13 a.m. Jan. 5 in the 500 block of West 37th on suspicion of violation of an order of protection.Kelda Margaret Goldsberry, 38, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 1700 block of Haney on suspicion of domestic battery.Kaitlynne Abigail Long, 22, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 1700 block of Elm on suspicion of domestic battery.Kevin Joseph Ubert, 40, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 2200 block of Allen on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Brandon Hunter Christianson, 26, was arrested at 5 p.m. Jan. 5 in the 2800 block of Vine on suspicion of drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with a law enforcement official and eluding a police officer.Kristi Lynn Buttrell, 37, was arrested Jan. 8 in the 100 block of West 12th on suspicion of rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated child endangerment.Johnny James Fuller, 42, was arrested at 3:12 a.m. Jan. 9 in the 2700 block of Fort on suspicion of eluding a police officer, interference with a law enforcement official and driving under&nbsp;the influence of alcohol or drugs.Travis Quentin Stallard, 47, was arrested at 1:27 a.m. Jan. 9 in the 300 block of East 13th on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Anna Marie Bradley, 21, was arrested at 10:42 p.m. Jan. 9 at Seventh and Ash on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Chrystal Lynn Birch, 46, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 10 in the 600 block of Fort on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

HPD arrest log, Jan. 4 to 10

The Fort Hays State men's basketball game with Missouri Western scheduled for Saturday at 4:00 pm at Gross Coliseum has been postponed.

The Griffons have announced that the men's program has paused full team activities due to positive COVID-19 results among its Tier 1 personnel.  Tier 1 personnel include student-athletes, coaches and any staff member whose job requires close regular contact.

The 16th-rankded Griffons lost 75-67 at Nebraska-Kearney Thursday.&nbsp;

The FHSU women's game with Missouri Western scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday is still on as planned. The Griffons have taken rapid COVID tests and will do another round of testing Friday. A final determination on the game will be made Saturday morning.

The Fort Hays State men's basketball game with Missouri Western scheduled for Saturday at 4:00 pm at Gross Coliseum has been postponed.The Griffons have announced that the men's program has paused full team activities due to positive COVID-19 results among its Tier 1 personnel. Tier 1 personnel include student-athletes, coaches and any staff member whose job requires close regular contact.The 16th-rankded Griffons lost 75-67 at Nebraska-Kearney Thursday.&nbsp;The FHSU women's game with Missouri Western scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday is still on as planned. The Griffons have taken rapid COVID tests and will do another round of testing Friday. A final determination on the game will be made Saturday morning.

🏀 FHSU men's basketball with Missouri Western postponed

TOPEKA, Kan.—During a regular scheduled KSHSAA Executive Board meeting January 13 and 14, the Executive Board called for a special meeting of the KSHSAA Board of Directors, January 20, at 2:00 p.m.

The agenda item to be discussed by the BOD: Beginning January 29 until the end of winter activities regular season, a maximum of four spectators per participant will be permitted with appropriate social distancing required. Local school districts may choose to have stricter limitations based on seating and local health department guideline.

The January 20th meeting will be a virtual meeting and can be viewed on the KSHSAA YouTube site.

TOPEKA, Kan.—During a regular scheduled KSHSAA Executive Board meeting January 13 and 14, the Executive Board called for a special meeting of the KSHSAA Board of Directors, January 20, at 2:00 p.m.The agenda item to be discussed by the BOD: Beginning January 29 until the end of winter activities regular season, a maximum of four spectators per participant will be permitted with appropriate social distancing required. Local school districts may choose to have stricter limitations based on seating and local health department guideline.The January 20th meeting will be a virtual meeting and can be viewed on the KSHSAA YouTube site.

KSHSAA to consider increasing spectator per participant at upcoming meeting

HAYS – Fort Hays State rallied from a 12-point second half
deficit and tied No. 3 Northwest Missouri State with just under six minutes to
play but the Bearcats outscored the Tigers 15-2 the rest of the way for a 64-51
win Thursday night at Gross Coliseum.

The Bearcats (7-1, 7-1 MIAA) raced out to an early 14-4 lead
but the Tigers closed the gap to five with a little over six minutes to play in
the first half but Trevor Hudgins 3-pointer at the horn pushed the Northwest
lead to 31-21 at halftime.

The scored the first basket of the second half to go up 12.
The Tigers (3-5, 3-5 MIAA) closed within in five on back-to-back Gilbert Peters
baskets with 12 minutes to play.

Northwest scored the next seven to go up 12 but the FHSU
responded with a 13-1 run and tied the game on a Quinten Rock jumper with 5:51
to play.

Jordan Pumphrey triggered the run with his first 3-poitner since the season opener against Washburn. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;added an old-fashioned 3-point play then added a stick-back basket to trim the margin to four. After an NWMSU free throw, Rock&nbsp; made a 3-pointer which trimmed the lead to two, then following a Bearcat offensive foul, Rock made a driving runner to tie the game 49-49.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Tigers were held to two free throws the rest of the way,
missing their last eight shots.

Rock was held to 1-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc but led
the Tigers with 12 points. Kaleb Hammeke scored 11 and Peters added 10.

Jared Vitzum was held to five points but led FHSU with seven
rebounds. VItztum, Rock and Hammeke were a combined 2-of-15 from beyond the
arc.

The Tigers are back at home Saturday afternoon against No.
16 Missouri Western State at 4:00 pm.

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deficit and tied No. 3 Northwest Missouri State with just under six minutes to
play but the Bearcats outscored the Tigers 15-2 the rest of the way for a 64-51
win Thursday night at Gross Coliseum.The Bearcats (7-1, 7-1 MIAA) raced out to an early 14-4 lead
but the Tigers closed the gap to five with a little over six minutes to play in
the first half but Trevor Hudgins 3-pointer at the horn pushed the Northwest
lead to 31-21 at halftime.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/965958070&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-bkb-mens-coach-johnson-interview" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. #3 Northwest Missouri State 011421" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. #3 Northwest Missouri State 011421</a></div></div>The scored the first basket of the second half to go up 12.
The Tigers (3-5, 3-5 MIAA) closed within in five on back-to-back Gilbert Peters
baskets with 12 minutes to play.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/965962870&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/player-interview-caleb-hammeke" title="Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs, #3 Northwest Missouri State 011421" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs, #3 Northwest Missouri State 011421</a></div></div>Northwest scored the next seven to go up 12 but the FHSU
responded with a 13-1 run and tied the game on a Quinten Rock jumper with 5:51
to play.Jordan Pumphrey triggered the run with his first 3-poitner since the season opener against Washburn. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;added an old-fashioned 3-point play then added a stick-back basket to trim the margin to four. After an NWMSU free throw, Rock&nbsp; made a 3-pointer which trimmed the lead to two, then following a Bearcat offensive foul, Rock made a driving runner to tie the game 49-49.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tigers were held to two free throws the rest of the way,
missing their last eight shots.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/965958124&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mens-vs-nwms-01-14-21-highlights" title="FHSU MBB vs. #3 Northwest Missouri State Highlights 011421" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">FHSU MBB vs. #3 Northwest Missouri State Highlights 011421</a></div></div>Rock was held to 1-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc but led
the Tigers with 12 points. Kaleb Hammeke scored 11 and Peters added 10.Jared Vitzum was held to five points but led FHSU with seven
rebounds. VItztum, Rock and Hammeke were a combined 2-of-15 from beyond the
arc.The Tigers are back at home Saturday afternoon against No.
16 Missouri Western State at 4:00 pm.

🏀 Tigers upset bid comes up short against 3rd-ranked Bearcats

HAYS - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team scored the first 11 points and never led by less than five and cruised to a 74-49 win over Northwest Missouri State Thursday at Gross Coliseum.

After the Bearcats scored six straight to pull within 11-6, the Tigers scored nine straight to to push the lead to 16.

FHSU (6-2, 6-2 MIAA) scored the last seven points of the second quarter capped by a Jaden Hobbs 3-poitner at the horn. The scored the first six points of the third quarter and led by as many as 34 in the second half.

Whitney Randall opened the scoring with a 3-pointer from the top of the key just 10 seconds into the contest. The senior went on to lead the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds for her second career double-double. The Alva, Okla. native hit 4-of-7 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.

Jaden Hobbs hit her first five threes and finished with 17 points. Olivia Hollenbeck added 12.

Mia Stillman led the Bearcats (3-4, 3-4 MIAA) with 10 pionts off the bench.

Fort Hays State is back at home Saturday afternoon against Missouri Western State at 2:00 pm.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610685155349.jpeg" alt="Whitney Randall (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Whitney Randall (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>HAYS - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team scored the first 11 points and never led by less than five and cruised to a 74-49 win over Northwest Missouri State Thursday at Gross Coliseum.After the Bearcats scored six straight to pull within 11-6, the Tigers scored nine straight to to push the lead to 16.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/965958664&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/womens-coach-interview" title="Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Northwest Missouri State 011421" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Northwest Missouri State 011421</a></div></div>FHSU (6-2, 6-2 MIAA) scored the last seven points of the second quarter capped by a Jaden Hobbs 3-poitner at the horn. The scored the first six points of the third quarter and led by as many as 34 in the second half.Whitney Randall opened the scoring with a 3-pointer from the top of the key just 10 seconds into the contest. The senior went on to lead the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds for her second career double-double. The Alva, Okla. native hit 4-of-7 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.Jaden Hobbs hit her first five threes and finished with 17 points. Olivia Hollenbeck added 12.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/965958121%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-Q5ir85LllAG&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-womens-vs-nwms-01-14-21-highlights/s-Q5ir85LllAG" title="FHSU WBB vs. Northwest Missouri State HIghlights 011421" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">FHSU WBB vs. Northwest Missouri State HIghlights 011421</a></div></div>Mia Stillman led the Bearcats (3-4, 3-4 MIAA) with 10 pionts off the bench.Fort Hays State is back at home Saturday afternoon against Missouri Western State at 2:00 pm.

🏀 Tiger women blow past Bearcats

GOLDEN, Colo. - The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team fell 31-6 against No. 16 Colorado School of Mines Thursday (Jan. 14). The Tigers are now 0-3 on the year, while Mines moves to 1-0 to start its season. After the Tigers fell behind 3-0 to start the dual,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>, the second-ranked wrestler at 125 pounds, tied things up with a sudden-victory win at 133 pounds. Turner took an early lead with a takedown and a four-point nearfall before his opponent, Gabriel Martinez, leveled the score in the second period. After neither side managed to score in the third period, Turner took control and secured the winning takedown in the first extra period. Mines captured the next four matchups, including two pins to go on top 21-3. Sixth-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;got the Tigers back on the board with a 3-0 decision at 174 pounds. The senior took an early lead thanks to a first-period takedown and was awarded a penalty point in the final period to put the win on ice. Mines came away with wins via decision in the final three bouts of the day, including a narrow 12-11 win for Nolan Funk over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;at 197 pounds. Funk led 8-1 after the first period before Henry managed four takedowns and one two-point nearfall to close the gap before time ran out. The Tigers and Orediggers also battled in 10 extra matches, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5808">Caleb Willis</a>&nbsp;coming away with wins for the Tigers. Fort Hays State returns to the mat Sunday (Jan. 17) when they travel to Wichita for the Jet Duals. Action is set to begin at 9 a.m. #16 Colorado School of Mines 31, #12 Fort Hays State 6 125 | Jake Stogdill&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5792">Broderick Green</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 7-3) 133 | #2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Gabriel Martinez&nbsp;(CSM) (SV-1 8-6) 141 | Wesley Rayburn&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6066">Rhett Edmonson</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 2-0) 149 | Noah Ottum&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5798">Josh Lenker</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:39) 157 | Carter Noehre&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5804">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 2-0) 165 | #8 Skyler Lykins&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5799">Nick Lucas</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 3:38) 174 | #6&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Kevin Kearns&nbsp;(CSM) (Dec 3-0) 184 | #6 Anderson Salisbury&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5795">Clint Herrick</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 6-0) 197 | Nolan Funk&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 12-11) 285 | #5 Weston Hunt&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;#10&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 4-2) CSM lost one team point due to an unsportsmanlike bench Extra Matches 125 | Christian Lopez&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6070">Rhett Koppes</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (MD 18-7) 125 | Tyler Krause&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5789">Colin Cole</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 0:57) 141 | Teague Dilbeck&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6066">Rhett Edmonson</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 9-5) 149 | Zachary Krause&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5798">Josh Lenker</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:25) 157 | Jackson Damenti&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6068">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 17-2 4:35) 157 | Tristian David&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5793">Kadin Heacock</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:25) 174 | Levi Farris&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5795">Clint Herrick</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 5-2) 174 | Ryan Fidel&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;#6&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 9-8) 285 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Michael True&nbsp;(CSM) (Dec 3-2) 285 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5808">Caleb Willis</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Anthony Atria&nbsp;(CSM) (Dec 10-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610708539714.jpeg" alt="Mason Turner (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Mason Turner (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>GOLDEN, Colo. - The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team fell 31-6 against No. 16 Colorado School of Mines Thursday (Jan. 14). The Tigers are now 0-3 on the year, while Mines moves to 1-0 to start its season. After the Tigers fell behind 3-0 to start the dual,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>, the second-ranked wrestler at 125 pounds, tied things up with a sudden-victory win at 133 pounds. Turner took an early lead with a takedown and a four-point nearfall before his opponent, Gabriel Martinez, leveled the score in the second period. After neither side managed to score in the third period, Turner took control and secured the winning takedown in the first extra period. Mines captured the next four matchups, including two pins to go on top 21-3. Sixth-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;got the Tigers back on the board with a 3-0 decision at 174 pounds. The senior took an early lead thanks to a first-period takedown and was awarded a penalty point in the final period to put the win on ice. Mines came away with wins via decision in the final three bouts of the day, including a narrow 12-11 win for Nolan Funk over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;at 197 pounds. Funk led 8-1 after the first period before Henry managed four takedowns and one two-point nearfall to close the gap before time ran out. The Tigers and Orediggers also battled in 10 extra matches, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5808">Caleb Willis</a>&nbsp;coming away with wins for the Tigers. Fort Hays State returns to the mat Sunday (Jan. 17) when they travel to Wichita for the Jet Duals. Action is set to begin at 9 a.m. #16 Colorado School of Mines 31, #12 Fort Hays State 6 125 | Jake Stogdill&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5792">Broderick Green</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 7-3) 133 | #2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Gabriel Martinez&nbsp;(CSM) (SV-1 8-6) 141 | Wesley Rayburn&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6066">Rhett Edmonson</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 2-0) 149 | Noah Ottum&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5798">Josh Lenker</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:39) 157 | Carter Noehre&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5804">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 2-0) 165 | #8 Skyler Lykins&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5799">Nick Lucas</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 3:38) 174 | #6&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Kevin Kearns&nbsp;(CSM) (Dec 3-0) 184 | #6 Anderson Salisbury&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5795">Clint Herrick</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 6-0) 197 | Nolan Funk&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 12-11) 285 | #5 Weston Hunt&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;#10&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 4-2) CSM lost one team point due to an unsportsmanlike bench Extra Matches 125 | Christian Lopez&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6070">Rhett Koppes</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (MD 18-7) 125 | Tyler Krause&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5789">Colin Cole</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 0:57) 141 | Teague Dilbeck&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6066">Rhett Edmonson</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 9-5) 149 | Zachary Krause&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5798">Josh Lenker</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:25) 157 | Jackson Damenti&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6068">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 17-2 4:35) 157 | Tristian David&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5793">Kadin Heacock</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:25) 174 | Levi Farris&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5795">Clint Herrick</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 5-2) 174 | Ryan Fidel&nbsp;(CSM) over&nbsp;#6&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 9-8) 285 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Michael True&nbsp;(CSM) (Dec 3-2) 285 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5808">Caleb Willis</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Anthony Atria&nbsp;(CSM) (Dec 10-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🤼 No. 12 Tigers fall at No. 16 Colorado School of Mines

#3/1 Northwest Missouri State (6-1, 6-1 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (3-6, 3-6 MIAA) Thursday, January 14 - 7:30 pm Hays, Kan. - Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://agent.amfam.com/brian-ruder/ks/hays/511-w-27th-st/">American Family Insurance, Brian Ruder Agency</a> Fort Hays State will play a pair of nationally ranked teams at Gross Memorial Coliseum this week, starting with No. 3/1 ranked Northwest Missouri State on Thursday evening (Jan. 14). The Tigers are looking to snap a three-game losing skid, while the Bearcats enter at 6-1 on the season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm, which will follow the women's game at 5:30. Fort Hays State is coming off three straight losses on the road in Missouri, looking to build onto a two-game win streak at home. FHSU last played at home back on December 18 and 20 when it defeated Northeastern State and Rogers State. All but one of Fort Hays State's results this year finished with a margin of 10 or greater, that being the 12-point loss at Lincoln this past Saturday. Fort Hays State's four home games so far this year have been decided by an average of four points. After holding the No. 1 ranking in both the NABC and D2SIDA Polls from the start of the season, Northwest Missouri State took its first loss of 2020-21 last week at home to a No. 5 ranked Washburn squad. That snapped a 28-game win streak for the Bearcats dating back to December 16, 2019. NWMSU won its last 23 games of the 2019-20 season. The Bearcats are still the reigning national champion in NCAA Division II men's basketball from 2019 since the 2020 NCAA Tournament was canceled due to coronavirus. The Bearcats were poised for another deep run last season as they held the No. 1 national ranking entering the national tournament fresh off their seventh-straight MIAA Regular Season Championship and fifth-straight MIAA Tournament Championship. Following its win at NWMSU, Washburn went on to lose at No. 22 ranked Missouri Western two nights later. All three schools top the MIAA men's standings with one loss. Washburn and Missouri Western are a couple games clear of NWMSU in the win column at 8-1. Following its loss last week, Northwest Missouri fell to No. 3 in the latest NABC poll released on Tuesday (Jan. 12), while Washburn moved to No. 8 this week and Missouri Western moved up to No. 16. Colorado School of Mines takes over the No. 1 ranking in the NABC Poll this week, now 8-0 on the season, while Northern State (S.D.) at 4-0 moved up to No. 2. The NABC released its fifth Top 25 Poll of the season this week, so NWMSU held the No. 1 spot in the preseason poll and the first four regular season polls. The first regular season release of the supplemental D2SIDA Media Poll occurred on Tuesday this week as well, but the top 3 from the preseason poll remain unchanged even though all three took their first loss of the season last week. Northwest Missouri remains No. 1, Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) remains No. 2, and West Texas A&amp;M remains No. 3. Fort Hays State last knocked off an NABC Top 25 team during the 2018-19 season when it defeated a No. 25 ranked Missouri Southern squad 89-84 in Hays on February 28, 2019. Since then, FHSU has dropped five straight to NABC Top 25 teams. FHSU is 17-16 all-time against NABC Top 25 teams during its NCAA Division II history, and 7-12 against Top 5 teams. This will be the sixth straight meeting between FHSU and NWMSU with the Bearcats holding an NABC Top 25 ranking. NWMSU has been either No. 1 or No. 2 during the last four meetings. This is the second time the Tigers are meeting NWMSU while it holds a No. 1 ranking in the D2SIDA Poll. The D2SIDA Poll is still fairly young in its history, starting back in 2014-15. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;of FHSU leads the MIAA in rebounding at 10.4 per game and leads the nation in total rebounds (94). He ranks fourth in the MIAA in scoring at 19.0 points per game. Vitztum is tied for the national lead in double-doubles, sharing the top of the list with Dylan Peeters of Truman (Mo.) both with six in nine games played this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;(13.6) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;(10.9) are also averaging double figures in scoring for FHSU.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;ranks third in the MIAA in assists per game (4.9). Northwest Missouri State has two of the top three scorers in the MIAA, Trevor Hudgins at 20 points per game and Ryan Hawkins at 19.3 per game. Hudgins, the 2020 MIAA Player of the Year and D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year, is second in the MIAA in assists at 5.4 per game. Hudgins had a triple-double in the only meeting with FHSU last season, producing 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Fort Hays State's last win over Northwest Missouri State occurred during the 2012-13 season, when FHSU swept the regular season series winning in both Hays and Maryville (Feb. 6 &amp; 13, 2013). FHSU went on to claim the MIAA regular season championship alongside Central Missouri that season. NWMSU has won the last nine meetings since, including eight during its current run of seven consecutive MIAA regular season titles.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610625682500.jpeg" alt="Jared Vitztum leads the Tigers at 19.0 points per game and leads the&nbsp; MIAA wth 10.4 rebounds per contest (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Allie Schweizer)" />
 <figcaption>Jared Vitztum leads the Tigers at 19.0 points per game and leads the&nbsp; MIAA wth 10.4 rebounds per contest (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Allie Schweizer)</figcaption>
 </figure>#3/1 Northwest Missouri State (6-1, 6-1 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (3-6, 3-6 MIAA) Thursday, January 14 - 7:30 pm Hays, Kan. - Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://agent.amfam.com/brian-ruder/ks/hays/511-w-27th-st/">American Family Insurance, Brian Ruder Agency</a> Fort Hays State will play a pair of nationally ranked teams at Gross Memorial Coliseum this week, starting with No. 3/1 ranked Northwest Missouri State on Thursday evening (Jan. 14). The Tigers are looking to snap a three-game losing skid, while the Bearcats enter at 6-1 on the season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm, which will follow the women's game at 5:30. Fort Hays State is coming off three straight losses on the road in Missouri, looking to build onto a two-game win streak at home. FHSU last played at home back on December 18 and 20 when it defeated Northeastern State and Rogers State. All but one of Fort Hays State's results this year finished with a margin of 10 or greater, that being the 12-point loss at Lincoln this past Saturday. Fort Hays State's four home games so far this year have been decided by an average of four points. After holding the No. 1 ranking in both the NABC and D2SIDA Polls from the start of the season, Northwest Missouri State took its first loss of 2020-21 last week at home to a No. 5 ranked Washburn squad. That snapped a 28-game win streak for the Bearcats dating back to December 16, 2019. NWMSU won its last 23 games of the 2019-20 season. The Bearcats are still the reigning national champion in NCAA Division II men's basketball from 2019 since the 2020 NCAA Tournament was canceled due to coronavirus. The Bearcats were poised for another deep run last season as they held the No. 1 national ranking entering the national tournament fresh off their seventh-straight MIAA Regular Season Championship and fifth-straight MIAA Tournament Championship. Following its win at NWMSU, Washburn went on to lose at No. 22 ranked Missouri Western two nights later. All three schools top the MIAA men's standings with one loss. Washburn and Missouri Western are a couple games clear of NWMSU in the win column at 8-1. Following its loss last week, Northwest Missouri fell to No. 3 in the latest NABC poll released on Tuesday (Jan. 12), while Washburn moved to No. 8 this week and Missouri Western moved up to No. 16. Colorado School of Mines takes over the No. 1 ranking in the NABC Poll this week, now 8-0 on the season, while Northern State (S.D.) at 4-0 moved up to No. 2. The NABC released its fifth Top 25 Poll of the season this week, so NWMSU held the No. 1 spot in the preseason poll and the first four regular season polls. The first regular season release of the supplemental D2SIDA Media Poll occurred on Tuesday this week as well, but the top 3 from the preseason poll remain unchanged even though all three took their first loss of the season last week. Northwest Missouri remains No. 1, Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) remains No. 2, and West Texas A&amp;M remains No. 3. Fort Hays State last knocked off an NABC Top 25 team during the 2018-19 season when it defeated a No. 25 ranked Missouri Southern squad 89-84 in Hays on February 28, 2019. Since then, FHSU has dropped five straight to NABC Top 25 teams. FHSU is 17-16 all-time against NABC Top 25 teams during its NCAA Division II history, and 7-12 against Top 5 teams. This will be the sixth straight meeting between FHSU and NWMSU with the Bearcats holding an NABC Top 25 ranking. NWMSU has been either No. 1 or No. 2 during the last four meetings. This is the second time the Tigers are meeting NWMSU while it holds a No. 1 ranking in the D2SIDA Poll. The D2SIDA Poll is still fairly young in its history, starting back in 2014-15. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;of FHSU leads the MIAA in rebounding at 10.4 per game and leads the nation in total rebounds (94). He ranks fourth in the MIAA in scoring at 19.0 points per game. Vitztum is tied for the national lead in double-doubles, sharing the top of the list with Dylan Peeters of Truman (Mo.) both with six in nine games played this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;(13.6) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;(10.9) are also averaging double figures in scoring for FHSU.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;ranks third in the MIAA in assists per game (4.9). Northwest Missouri State has two of the top three scorers in the MIAA, Trevor Hudgins at 20 points per game and Ryan Hawkins at 19.3 per game. Hudgins, the 2020 MIAA Player of the Year and D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year, is second in the MIAA in assists at 5.4 per game. Hudgins had a triple-double in the only meeting with FHSU last season, producing 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Fort Hays State's last win over Northwest Missouri State occurred during the 2012-13 season, when FHSU swept the regular season series winning in both Hays and Maryville (Feb. 6 &amp; 13, 2013). FHSU went on to claim the MIAA regular season championship alongside Central Missouri that season. NWMSU has won the last nine meetings since, including eight during its current run of seven consecutive MIAA regular season titles.

🏀📻 Tiger men ready for battle with #3/#1 Bearcats

Northwest Missouri State (3-3, 3-3&nbsp;MIAA) at Fort Hays State (6-2, 6-2&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, January 14, 2021 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of Gross Memorial Coliseum Thursday (Jan. 14) to take on Northwest Missouri State beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Tigers are coming off a 15-point road win at Lincoln Saturday (Jan. 9), 85-70, while the Bearcats have not played since January 2, an 80-50 road loss to Pittsburg State. Tickets are still available to Thursday's contest, including a limited number of lower level reserved seats. Fort Hays State holds a 15-10 lead in the all-time series against Northwest Missouri State, including wins in 11 of the last 12 meetings. The Tigers are 9-2 at home against the Bearcats, including wins in each of the last nine home games in the series. Northwest has not won in Hays since December 30, 2006. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;is 13-4 against the Bearcats, including a perfect 8-0 mark at home. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;scored 22 points in a 70-59 win at Northwest Missouri State last season (1/25/20).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;averages 8.0 points per game in three matchups against the Bearcats, including 14 points as a sophomore. Hobbs ranks ninth in the country with 40 assists and second with 27 made 3-pointers. She averages 5.0 assists per game and the team record for assists per game in a season is 5.4 (Maisha Prewitt in 1998-99). The senior&nbsp;hit 5-of-10 from behind the arc on Saturday and her season 3-point percentage decreased from 55 percent to 54 percent. She's hit at least half of her long-range attempts in all but one game this season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck's</a>&nbsp;16 blocked shots are sixth-most in Division II.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;is nearly averaging a double-double in the three games since returning from break (10.7p, 9.0r). She is one of 49 players in Division II and seven in the MIAA with multiple double-doubles this season. Randall is scoring a team-best 16.3 points per game at home this season. Northwest Missouri State is 3-3 so far this season, including a 2-2 mark away from home. The Bearcats are on the back end of a six-week roadtrip, last playing at home on December 5. The Bearcats rank 13th in the league in scoring at 60.2 points per game, but they sit in fifth in points allowed per game at 61.5. NWMSU is one spot behind the Tigers in shooting, ranking third by hitting 44.2 percent from the floor this season. They are last in the league and rank 163 out of 166 Division II schools that are playing with 27.8 rebounds per contest. Molly Hartnett is one of three Bearcats scoring in double figures on a nightly basis, leading the team with 14.8 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610565431155.jpeg" alt="Olivia Hollenbeck (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Olivia Hollenbeck (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>Northwest Missouri State (3-3, 3-3&nbsp;MIAA) at Fort Hays State (6-2, 6-2&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, January 14, 2021 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of Gross Memorial Coliseum Thursday (Jan. 14) to take on Northwest Missouri State beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Tigers are coming off a 15-point road win at Lincoln Saturday (Jan. 9), 85-70, while the Bearcats have not played since January 2, an 80-50 road loss to Pittsburg State. Tickets are still available to Thursday's contest, including a limited number of lower level reserved seats. Fort Hays State holds a 15-10 lead in the all-time series against Northwest Missouri State, including wins in 11 of the last 12 meetings. The Tigers are 9-2 at home against the Bearcats, including wins in each of the last nine home games in the series. Northwest has not won in Hays since December 30, 2006. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;is 13-4 against the Bearcats, including a perfect 8-0 mark at home. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;scored 22 points in a 70-59 win at Northwest Missouri State last season (1/25/20).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;averages 8.0 points per game in three matchups against the Bearcats, including 14 points as a sophomore. Hobbs ranks ninth in the country with 40 assists and second with 27 made 3-pointers. She averages 5.0 assists per game and the team record for assists per game in a season is 5.4 (Maisha Prewitt in 1998-99). The senior&nbsp;hit 5-of-10 from behind the arc on Saturday and her season 3-point percentage decreased from 55 percent to 54 percent. She's hit at least half of her long-range attempts in all but one game this season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck's</a>&nbsp;16 blocked shots are sixth-most in Division II.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;is nearly averaging a double-double in the three games since returning from break (10.7p, 9.0r). She is one of 49 players in Division II and seven in the MIAA with multiple double-doubles this season. Randall is scoring a team-best 16.3 points per game at home this season. Northwest Missouri State is 3-3 so far this season, including a 2-2 mark away from home. The Bearcats are on the back end of a six-week roadtrip, last playing at home on December 5. The Bearcats rank 13th in the league in scoring at 60.2 points per game, but they sit in fifth in points allowed per game at 61.5. NWMSU is one spot behind the Tigers in shooting, ranking third by hitting 44.2 percent from the floor this season. They are last in the league and rank 163 out of 166 Division II schools that are playing with 27.8 rebounds per contest. Molly Hartnett is one of three Bearcats scoring in double figures on a nightly basis, leading the team with 14.8 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 FHSU women return home to host Bearcats Thursday

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Morris Udeze and Tyson Etienne scored 20 points apiece as Wichita State topped Tulsa 72-53 on Wednesday night.

The 20 points were a career high for Udeze, who was 6-of-7 shooting and added eight rebounds.

Ricky Council IV had 11 points for Wichita State (8-3, 4-1 American Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Alterique Gilbert added eight assists.

Darien Jackson had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Golden Hurricane (7-4, 4-2), whose six-game winning streak came to an end. Elijah Joiner added 11 points. Brandon Rachal had seven rebounds.

Wichita State defeated Tulsa 69-65 on Dec. 15.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Morris Udeze and Tyson Etienne scored 20 points apiece as Wichita State topped Tulsa 72-53 on Wednesday night.The 20 points were a career high for Udeze, who was 6-of-7 shooting and added eight rebounds.Ricky Council IV had 11 points for Wichita State (8-3, 4-1 American Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Alterique Gilbert added eight assists.Darien Jackson had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Golden Hurricane (7-4, 4-2), whose six-game winning streak came to an end. Elijah Joiner added 11 points. Brandon Rachal had seven rebounds.Wichita State defeated Tulsa 69-65 on Dec. 15.

🏀 Wichita State defeats Tulsa

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 42-year-old Oscar Acosta of Wichita.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610726706910.png" alt="Zongker-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Zongker-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 42-year-old Oscar Acosta of Wichita.Just after 1:30p.m. Thursday, police responded to report of a shooting&nbsp; on South Hydraulic in Wichita, according to Captain Jason Stephens.When they arrived, officers found a victim later identified as Acosta with a gunshot wound. He later died of his injuries, according to Stephens.Investigators have learned that the suspect identified as 26-year-old Adrian Nicholas Zongker of Wichita entered the&nbsp; Berrieria Tito restaurant and was rummaging through a trash can "looking for a personal item," according to Stephens. He was asked to continue the activity outside. Zongker did that and then dumped the trash can out and became involved in a verbal altercation with one of the restaurant employees, according to Stephens.Acosta came out of the business and during the argument, Zongker shot him and fled on foot.&nbsp;Officers quickly located Zongker thanks to witnesses who provided them with a description of the suspect and pointed them in the right direction, according to Stephens. As they were taking him into custody, officers found he was in possession of a firearm.Zongker is being held on a requested charge of first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm, according to Stephens. He was on parole through the Kansas Department of Corrections. He has five previous convictions that include&nbsp; assault and weapons violations.&nbsp;Due to the investigation, Stephens did not detail exactly what Zongker was looking for in the trash. He also didn't know if Zongker had also been a patron of the business.

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