By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

Area fire crews were called back to a fire north of Hays Monday
after the conditions caused a previous fire to reignite.

According to Ellis County Emergency Manager and Assistant
Fire Chief Lyle Pantle, fire crews responded to the area near the intersection
of Hyacinth Ave. and North County Line Rd. two different times Monday.

Pantle said crews were initially called to the area Sunday where
they were able to extinguish the fire by about 9 p.m. The wind and smoldering
debris likely caused the fire to rekindled Monday morning. Crews responded to
the area at approximately 11:30 a.m. and were on scene until about 1 p.m.

About 30 minutes, later crews were paged back to the area,
according to Pantle, after the property operator noticed a new area had
rekindled.

Pantle said the rekindled area was much larger than the
first area.

Rooks County crews were called in to assist because some of
the area is in Rooks County. 

Crews from both Ellis and Rooks Counties stayed on scene for
several hours to ensure the fire did not reignite. 

Pantle said the fire grew to a total area, including the
previous night and the new area, to approximately 250 acres. No damage to
structures or equipment was found. The area is mainly open range and wheat
stubble.

Approximately 15 Ellis County Fire Department 15 personnel reported
to the scene with six fire apparatus. Seven members of the Rooks County Fire
Department staffed four apparatus.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostArea fire crews were called back to a fire north of Hays Monday
after the conditions caused a previous fire to reignite. According to Ellis County Emergency Manager and Assistant
Fire Chief Lyle Pantle, fire crews responded to the area near the intersection
of Hyacinth Ave. and North County Line Rd. two different times Monday.Pantle said crews were initially called to the area Sunday where
they were able to extinguish the fire by about 9 p.m. The wind and smoldering
debris likely caused the fire to rekindled Monday morning. Crews responded to
the area at approximately 11:30 a.m. and were on scene until about 1 p.m.About 30 minutes, later crews were paged back to the area,
according to Pantle, after the property operator noticed a new area had
rekindled.Pantle said the rekindled area was much larger than the
first area.Rooks County crews were called in to assist because some of
the area is in Rooks County. Crews from both Ellis and Rooks Counties stayed on scene for
several hours to ensure the fire did not reignite. Pantle said the fire grew to a total area, including the
previous night and the new area, to approximately 250 acres. No damage to
structures or equipment was found. The area is mainly open range and wheat
stubble.Approximately 15 Ellis County Fire Department 15 personnel reported
to the scene with six fire apparatus. Seven members of the Rooks County Fire
Department staffed four apparatus.

Fire crews called back to fire north of Hays Monday

University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics

MONROE, La. — Mike Hammett has been named the new radio “Voice of the Warhawks,” ULM Athletics Director Scott McDonald and Warhawk Sports Properties General Manager Greg Lynch announced Monday.&nbsp;

Hammett is entering his fifth season with the Warhawk Radio Network in 2022-23 after serving as the radio voice for ULM women’s basketball and baseball and host of the ULM football Tailgate Show. He will handle play-by-play duties for ULM football and men’s basketball while retaining his role with Warhawk baseball. He also will host Hawk Talk with head football coach Terry Bowden, head men’s basketball coach Keith Richard and head baseball coach Michael Federico.&nbsp;

“I’m thrilled to become the next ‘Voice of the Warhawks,’” Hammett said. “It has been a lifelong dream of mine to broadcast college athletics at the highest level, and this opportunity achieves that goal. Thank you to Scott McDonald, Greg Lynch and Learfield for allowing me to transition into this role.”&nbsp;

“We’re excited to announce Mike Hammett as the new radio ‘Voice of the Warhawks,’” McDonald said. “We’re so fortunate to have someone with Mike’s talent and experience already on our Warhawk Sports Properties’ team. He’s already a familiar voice to our fan base since he’s been calling the ULM baseball and women’s basketball games for the last four years. Mike has earned this opportunity, and we look forward to the smooth transition into his expanded role.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

“We’re excited to elevate Mike into the new role as the new ‘Voice of the Warhawks,’” Lynch said. “His extensive knowledge related to college radio broadcasting, coupled with his experience in the Sun Belt Conference, will continue to be a valuable asset to ULM.”&nbsp;

Hammett takes over the football and men’s basketball play-by-play role following Nick White’s move to ESPN+ coverage for football, men’s and women’s basketball and softball.&nbsp;

“I’m forever indebted to Nick White for giving me the opportunity to come to Louisiana four years ago and now trusting me to take over for him as the ‘Voice of the Warhawks,’” Hammett said. “Following Nick and the legendary Frank Hoffmann is not an easy task, but I’m excited to take over and put my stamp on ULM radio broadcasts. My goal is to help bring listeners the story of the game and the teams playing, while bringing a high-energy, entertaining call to them wherever they may be listening.”&nbsp;

“Mike has earned this opportunity,” White said. “When I hired him back in 2018, there was no doubt in my mind that he deserved a chance to become the voice of a Division I-FBS program. Having Mike here and in place made my decision to switch to the TV booth that much easier. I am so happy for him, and I know that the Warhawk faithful will be in great hands.”&nbsp;

Hammett’s debut as the “Voice of the Warhawks” will be Sept. 3, when ULM football opens the 2022 season at Texas. He will team with analyst Mike McGee, who enters his fifth season on Warhawk football broadcasts. Tag Rome and Tyler Flemister will share sideline duties while Cory Crowe returns as the network’s engineer.&nbsp;

“My family and I are proud to be in northeast Louisiana and are looking forward to deepening our roots here,” Hammett said. “I can’t wait to hit the air from Austin on Sept. 3.”&nbsp;

Hammett also serves as the Associate Director of Athletic Communications at ULM and is the primary media contact for volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, men’s and women’s golf, men’s basketball, baseball, track and field and beach volleyball.&nbsp;

Before coming to ULM, Hammett was the radio voice of Southwestern Oklahoma State University football and basketball while also working as sports director for Wright Wradio in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He also spent time as the voice of Kansas Wesleyan University football and basketball. He provided play-by-play for select Kansas State University baseball games while working as the sports director for KSAL radio in Salina.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After graduating from Fort Hays State University, he worked for Eagle Radio in Hays for three years, spending time as a play-by-play voice for Hays Larks summer collegiate baseball and high school football, basketball, baseball and softball. He also worked as the sideline reporter for FHSU football broadcasts. He got his start in sports radio while in college at FHSU by broadcasting Marysville High School football games in his hometown of Marysville.&nbsp;

Hammett and his wife Desi have three children: CJ, Emma and Oliver.&nbsp;

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FHSU grad, former Eagle broadcaster now 'Voice of the Warhawks'

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The 24th annual Youth Outdoor Festival was attended by 219 youth Saturday at the Hays City Sportsman Club.&nbsp;

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On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about a Hays housing report.

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🎙Post Podcast: Hays housing report subject of Grow Hays Quarterly Luncheon

The annual Hays Aquatic Park dog swim Saturday brought a full crowd to the park for one last event of the year.

Take a look at some of the four-legged fun in the sun below.

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The Faculty Member of the Year award was presented to Dr. C.D. Clark, associate professor of physics. Commerce Bank provided a $1,000 stipend for Dr. Clark in recognition of this honor. Dr. Clark has provided exemplary service to the department, college, and university by serving on the university promotion, general education, and commencement committees. He has researched, developed, and shared techniques for effectively delivering a high-quality educational experience for FHSU online learners.&nbsp;

The faculty member of the year is selected from the past year’s recipients of faculty awards for teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service.

The 2021-2022 awards for scholarly activity went to Dr. Gordon Carlson, associate professor of informatics, and Dr. Daniel McClure, assistant professor of history. Outstanding service awards went to Dr. Donnette Noble, Omer G. Voss distinguished associate professor of leadership studies and director of civic learning and engagement, and Dr. C.D. Clark, associate professor in the department of physics. In the area of outstanding teaching, Ms. Linda McHenry, instructor of English, and Dr. Brooke Moore, associate professor of advanced education programs, were recognized.&nbsp;

John Heinrichs Outstanding Research Mentor

Dr. Jeanne Sumrall, instructor, department of geosciences and KAMS, was named the John Heinrichs Outstanding Research Mentor. The award is named after our esteemed former colleague, Dr. John Heinrichs, who was active in all areas of research.

This award recognizes faculty members for their commitment, time, and energy in promoting undergraduate research. All current faculty and unclassified staff members at levels comparable to academic faculty are eligible. The awardee’s home department is provided $500 of budget funding to benefit the recipient.&nbsp;

Dr. Sumrall has shown outstanding support to her students in mentoring them through the undergraduate research process. Her commitment to her students’ growth and learning is evidenced through their letters of support for her nomination. One student wrote: “Not only does Dr. Sumrall care immensely about promoting undergraduate projects for her students, but she also follows through as she engages with us and encourages a lifetime love of research. The commitment, time, and energy that Dr. Sumrall has dedicated for this have changed the life of not just me, but also the lives of countless others.”

President’s Distinguished Scholar Award

Dr. April Terry, associate professor of criminal justice, was announced as the 2022 President’s Distinguished Scholar.&nbsp;

Dr. Terry’s research includes gender and crime, juvenile corrections, gender-based violence, and rural criminology. She has published two book chapters, 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, five technical reports, and various other types of publications. Dr. Terry’s resume includes 48 presentations for undergraduate and graduate students. She serves on many department and college committees as well as a variety of community projects and initiatives.&nbsp;

Dr. Terry will receive a $1,500 check at the President’s Distinguished Scholar program later in the academic year.

The President’s Distinguished Scholar Award was first conferred in 1989. The evaluation of each candidate for this honor is based on an analysis of their performance in research and creative activities, service, and instruction categories. Acceptable levels of performance must be demonstrated in service and instruction, with the primary focus of this award on research and creative activities.

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 </figure>FHSU University CommunicationsThe Faculty Member of the Year award was presented to Dr. C.D. Clark, associate professor of physics. Commerce Bank provided a $1,000 stipend for Dr. Clark in recognition of this honor. Dr. Clark has provided exemplary service to the department, college, and university by serving on the university promotion, general education, and commencement committees. He has researched, developed, and shared techniques for effectively delivering a high-quality educational experience for FHSU online learners.&nbsp;The faculty member of the year is selected from the past year’s recipients of faculty awards for teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service.The 2021-2022 awards for scholarly activity went to Dr. Gordon Carlson, associate professor of informatics, and Dr. Daniel McClure, assistant professor of history. Outstanding service awards went to Dr. Donnette Noble, Omer G. Voss distinguished associate professor of leadership studies and director of civic learning and engagement, and Dr. C.D. Clark, associate professor in the department of physics. In the area of outstanding teaching, Ms. Linda McHenry, instructor of English, and Dr. Brooke Moore, associate professor of advanced education programs, were recognized.&nbsp;John Heinrichs Outstanding Research MentorDr. Jeanne Sumrall, instructor, department of geosciences and KAMS, was named the John Heinrichs Outstanding Research Mentor. The award is named after our esteemed former colleague, Dr. John Heinrichs, who was active in all areas of research.This award recognizes faculty members for their commitment, time, and energy in promoting undergraduate research. All current faculty and unclassified staff members at levels comparable to academic faculty are eligible. The awardee’s home department is provided $500 of budget funding to benefit the recipient.&nbsp;Dr. Sumrall has shown outstanding support to her students in mentoring them through the undergraduate research process. Her commitment to her students’ growth and learning is evidenced through their letters of support for her nomination. One student wrote: “Not only does Dr. Sumrall care immensely about promoting undergraduate projects for her students, but she also follows through as she engages with us and encourages a lifetime love of research. The commitment, time, and energy that Dr. Sumrall has dedicated for this have changed the life of not just me, but also the lives of countless others.”President’s Distinguished Scholar AwardDr. April Terry, associate professor of criminal justice, was announced as the 2022 President’s Distinguished Scholar.&nbsp;Dr. Terry’s research includes gender and crime, juvenile corrections, gender-based violence, and rural criminology. She has published two book chapters, 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, five technical reports, and various other types of publications. Dr. Terry’s resume includes 48 presentations for undergraduate and graduate students. She serves on many department and college committees as well as a variety of community projects and initiatives.&nbsp;Dr. Terry will receive a $1,500 check at the President’s Distinguished Scholar program later in the academic year.The President’s Distinguished Scholar Award was first conferred in 1989. The evaluation of each candidate for this honor is based on an analysis of their performance in research and creative activities, service, and instruction categories. Acceptable levels of performance must be demonstrated in service and instruction, with the primary focus of this award on research and creative activities.

Faculty awards presented at FHSU fall convocation

Ellis Co. Fire Department to host KSFFA fire training

Dr. Wally Curry has recently joined the Western Kansas Urology Associates clinic at HaysMed.&nbsp;

Curry received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He completed his residency in urology at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. He is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.

Curry is accepting new patients. Call 785-628-6014 for an appointment.

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New provider joins staff of Western Kansas Urology Associates

RUSSELL COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 8p.m. Sunday in Russell County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 International semi driven by Ramandeep  Singh, 32, Indianapolis, IN., was westbound on Interstate 70 just west of the Dorrance exit.&nbsp;

Due to driver inattention, the semi entered the median. The driver overcorrected and the vehicle reentered the roadway, traveled into the north ditch, came back onto the roadway and rolled over on its side.

EMS transported&nbsp; Singh to the hospital in Russell. He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.

RUSSELL COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 8p.m. Sunday in Russell County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 International semi driven by Ramandeep Singh, 32, Indianapolis, IN., was westbound on Interstate 70 just west of the Dorrance exit.&nbsp;Due to driver inattention, the semi entered the median. The driver overcorrected and the vehicle reentered the roadway, traveled into the north ditch, came back onto the roadway and rolled over on its side.EMS transported&nbsp; Singh to the hospital in Russell. He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.

Driver hospitalized after semi overturns on I-70

<a href="https://hayspost.com/pages/state-farm-weather-window">For a full look at the weather forecast click here.</a>

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🎙Post Podcast: Return to school marks good opportunity to check fire prevention equipment

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

Fort Hays State University and NCK Technical College begin their fall semesters Monday; the other many schools in Hays started classes last week.

With those changes comes an increase in local traffic and the Hays Police Department (HPD) is urging drivers to be cautious.

The most important thing you can do, according to&nbsp;Lt. Brandon Wright, is to just
slow down and give yourself extra time.

"People are going to be going to new places and figuring out their routes, and figure out their timelines every morning.

"Traffic is going to be more congested than it's been all summer as we get back into the groove what the school year is like," Wright said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Drivers should be extra vigilant around schools, he added.

"Kids are unpredictable. They're not always watching and they can be bouncing around and popping out from behind cars."&nbsp; &nbsp;

Wright said police officers will prioritize watching and enforcing school zones, where speeding ticket fines are automatically doubled.

He also reminds drivers they must stop in both directions when coming up to a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. A stop sign is also ususally extended from the bus.&nbsp;

"You must stay stopped until the red lights are off and the bus resumes motion."

Fines for "school bus drive bys" are even more expensive.

The first offense will cost violators $315 plus court costs and increase substantially with subsequent violations.

"We've all seen those internet clips of horrible accidents that happen as a kid comes running around a school bus and is blind to the traffic until they pop out. So be careful around the buses."

Drivers also need to watch out for kids coming out of alleys and from between parked cars.&nbsp;

Don't double park, stop in the middle of the street or to be in a no parking zone when dropping off or picking up children at schools. "It contributes to blocking vision and is more dangerous for your children."

To avoid the congested areas, Wright suggests dropping off children in a familiar neighborhood close to their school and having them use the school crosswalks to cross a busy street.

Youngsters walking to school or riding their bikes or scooters should be use the same route each day and have a plan for notifying an adult where they'll be after school.

"You should talk to them about traffic safety and tell them especially to watch alleys and driveway accesses.

"Kids often, especially on bikes, go flying down sidewalks and you just never know when a car is going to pull out of a driveway. You should also be thinking about that as a driver."

According to Wright, bicycles and scooters may be ridden on sidewalks in Hays, except in the downtown business area. Riders should wear a helmet.&nbsp;

Wright also encouraged drivers to stay off their phones when around school zones and school buses.

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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostFort Hays State University and NCK Technical College begin their fall semesters Monday; the other many schools in Hays started classes last week.With those changes comes an increase in local traffic and the Hays Police Department (HPD) is urging drivers to be cautious.The most important thing you can do, according to&nbsp;Lt. Brandon Wright, is to just
slow down and give yourself extra time."People are going to be going to new places and figuring out their routes, and figure out their timelines every morning."Traffic is going to be more congested than it's been all summer as we get back into the groove what the school year is like," Wright said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Drivers should be extra vigilant around schools, he added."Kids are unpredictable. They're not always watching and they can be bouncing around and popping out from behind cars."&nbsp; &nbsp;<div><div itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/VideoObject"><meta itemprop="uploadDate" content="Sun Aug 21 2022 00:28:10 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)"/><meta itemprop="name" content="School Traffic"/><meta itemprop="duration" content="P0Y0M0DT0H0M40S" /><meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://content.jwplatform.com/thumbs/IWCHSioS-960.jpg"/><meta itemprop="contentUrl" content="https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/IWCHSioS-pBJeDI6y.mp4"/><div style="position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/IWCHSioS-P46diVCW.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="School Traffic" style="position:absolute;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div>Wright said police officers will prioritize watching and enforcing school zones, where speeding ticket fines are automatically doubled.He also reminds drivers they must stop in both directions when coming up to a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. A stop sign is also ususally extended from the bus.&nbsp;"You must stay stopped until the red lights are off and the bus resumes motion."Fines for "school bus drive bys" are even more expensive.The first offense will cost violators $315 plus court costs and increase substantially with subsequent violations."We've all seen those internet clips of horrible accidents that happen as a kid comes running around a school bus and is blind to the traffic until they pop out. So be careful around the buses."Drivers also need to watch out for kids coming out of alleys and from between parked cars.&nbsp;Don't double park, stop in the middle of the street or to be in a no parking zone when dropping off or picking up children at schools. "It contributes to blocking vision and is more dangerous for your children."To avoid the congested areas, Wright suggests dropping off children in a familiar neighborhood close to their school and having them use the school crosswalks to cross a busy street.Youngsters walking to school or riding their bikes or scooters should be use the same route each day and have a plan for notifying an adult where they'll be after school."You should talk to them about traffic safety and tell them especially to watch alleys and driveway accesses."Kids often, especially on bikes, go flying down sidewalks and you just never know when a car is going to pull out of a driveway. You should also be thinking about that as a driver."According to Wright, bicycles and scooters may be ridden on sidewalks in Hays, except in the downtown business area. Riders should wear a helmet.&nbsp;Wright also encouraged drivers to stay off their phones when around school zones and school buses.

🎥 All schools in session Monday; Hays PD urges driver vigilance

How will the residents of Kansas’ “Big First” get along with Lawrence?&nbsp;&nbsp;This is only one of many questions posted by Kansas’ new Congressional district map.

The Big First is Kansas’ rural, western and central district that stretches to Colorado. In this year’s map, Lawrence is “scooped” out of the Second and placed into the Big First by an eastward appendage that resembles an arm or a hook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plaintiffs&nbsp;&nbsp;challenged the map and District Court judge Bill Klapper ruled for the plaintiffs, but the Kansas Supreme Court reversed and their decision—and the map—are final.&nbsp;

The Big First is one of America’s “reddest” (most Republican) districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, 60 percent of Douglas County’s voters preferred President Biden over Donald Trump, and a crushing 81.5 percent voted “No” on this summer’s proposed, anti-abortion constitutional referendum.&nbsp;&nbsp;For its new neighbors, Lawrence is really going to keep things interesting.&nbsp;

Will incumbent Tracey Mann schedule town hall meetings in Lawrence?&nbsp;&nbsp;Expect many in this open and inclusive community to take Mann to task for his rhetoric about immigrants and immigration, which many will find offensive.&nbsp;&nbsp;If there are no meetings scheduled locally, Lawrence residents can travel.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, will Mann fight for federal funding for KU?&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now, that job seems to fall to Rep. Sharice Davids in the House, but none of the main campus lies in her district, plus she faces a tough challenger and a new district this fall.

Electorally, Lawrence’s Democratic supermajority cannot overcome the Republican advantage in the Big First.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yet the community’s population of politically active people have other options.&nbsp;&nbsp;They may start fundraising, recruiting, and base-building in the rest of the district.&nbsp;&nbsp;As my colleague Alex Middlewood pointed out a few weeks ago in her column, Kansas has several statehouse and other races that go unopposed, and many of those are Republican districts in Western Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;That region has not always been so one-sided.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the early 2000s, popular incumbents like state senator Janis Lee, state representatives Josh Svaty and Eber Phelps, and State Treasurer Dennis McKinney insured that Democrat were represented west of Salina.&nbsp;&nbsp;The formidable fundraising and organizing power of Lawrence combined with KU’s vast alumni network might be just the tickets to start recruiting, funding, and training new candidates for state and local office, for example from the growing immigrant communities of that region, which currently have little to no representation and notoriously lower voter turnout.&nbsp;&nbsp;Another college town, Manhattan has been in the district since 2012—adding Lawrence will change the Big First’s character still further.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Changes are coming to the other districts, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most of Wyandotte county is moved from the Kansas-City area Third District, into the Second with Topeka, but not Lawrence, creating a strangely-shaped district which will be substantially more urban than the one to which Rep. Jake LaTurner is accustomed to representing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Several counties in the Flint Hills region were then moved from the Big First into the Second.&nbsp;&nbsp;All in all, hundreds of thousands more voters were moved from district to district than would have been necessary simply to comply with the 2020 U.S. Census, with only Wichita’s Fourth District remaining largely unchanged.

Finally, the Third District now combines three rural counties, all of Johnson County, and the southernmost portion of Kansas City, changing its character and setting up a showdown between incumbent Sharice Davids and her challenger, Republican Amanda Adkins.

Redistricting has consequences that go far beyond the partisan balance between Democrats and Republicans.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the next few election cycles, Kansans will learn just how far these can go.

Michael Smith is a professor at Emporia State University.

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 </figure>How will the residents of Kansas’ “Big First” get along with Lawrence?&nbsp;&nbsp;This is only one of many questions posted by Kansas’ new Congressional district map.The Big First is Kansas’ rural, western and central district that stretches to Colorado. In this year’s map, Lawrence is “scooped” out of the Second and placed into the Big First by an eastward appendage that resembles an arm or a hook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plaintiffs&nbsp;&nbsp;challenged the map and District Court judge Bill Klapper ruled for the plaintiffs, but the Kansas Supreme Court reversed and their decision—and the map—are final.&nbsp;The Big First is one of America’s “reddest” (most Republican) districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, 60 percent of Douglas County’s voters preferred President Biden over Donald Trump, and a crushing 81.5 percent voted “No” on this summer’s proposed, anti-abortion constitutional referendum.&nbsp;&nbsp;For its new neighbors, Lawrence is really going to keep things interesting.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575913663048.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Will incumbent Tracey Mann schedule town hall meetings in Lawrence?&nbsp;&nbsp;Expect many in this open and inclusive community to take Mann to task for his rhetoric about immigrants and immigration, which many will find offensive.&nbsp;&nbsp;If there are no meetings scheduled locally, Lawrence residents can travel.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, will Mann fight for federal funding for KU?&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now, that job seems to fall to Rep. Sharice Davids in the House, but none of the main campus lies in her district, plus she faces a tough challenger and a new district this fall.Electorally, Lawrence’s Democratic supermajority cannot overcome the Republican advantage in the Big First.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yet the community’s population of politically active people have other options.&nbsp;&nbsp;They may start fundraising, recruiting, and base-building in the rest of the district.&nbsp;&nbsp;As my colleague Alex Middlewood pointed out a few weeks ago in her column, Kansas has several statehouse and other races that go unopposed, and many of those are Republican districts in Western Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;That region has not always been so one-sided.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the early 2000s, popular incumbents like state senator Janis Lee, state representatives Josh Svaty and Eber Phelps, and State Treasurer Dennis McKinney insured that Democrat were represented west of Salina.&nbsp;&nbsp;The formidable fundraising and organizing power of Lawrence combined with KU’s vast alumni network might be just the tickets to start recruiting, funding, and training new candidates for state and local office, for example from the growing immigrant communities of that region, which currently have little to no representation and notoriously lower voter turnout.&nbsp;&nbsp;Another college town, Manhattan has been in the district since 2012—adding Lawrence will change the Big First’s character still further.&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes are coming to the other districts, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most of Wyandotte county is moved from the Kansas-City area Third District, into the Second with Topeka, but not Lawrence, creating a strangely-shaped district which will be substantially more urban than the one to which Rep. Jake LaTurner is accustomed to representing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Several counties in the Flint Hills region were then moved from the Big First into the Second.&nbsp;&nbsp;All in all, hundreds of thousands more voters were moved from district to district than would have been necessary simply to comply with the 2020 U.S. Census, with only Wichita’s Fourth District remaining largely unchanged.Finally, the Third District now combines three rural counties, all of Johnson County, and the southernmost portion of Kansas City, changing its character and setting up a showdown between incumbent Sharice Davids and her challenger, Republican Amanda Adkins.Redistricting has consequences that go far beyond the partisan balance between Democrats and Republicans.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the next few election cycles, Kansans will learn just how far these can go.Michael Smith is a professor at Emporia State University.

INSIGHT KANSAS: Redistricting means big changes for Kansans

 🎥 Green & Growing: Water-smart landscaping

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 </figure><a href="https://hayspost.com/pages/state-farm-weather-window">For a full look at the weather forecast click here.</a>

During a hot, dry spell a few years back, a&nbsp;friend&nbsp;told me she’d&nbsp;been hearing the call of a&nbsp;“rain crow” and asked&nbsp;me&nbsp;if I knew what kind of bird&nbsp;it was. She also said she had been seeing “sundogs” in the evening and that they were&nbsp;both&nbsp;supposedly predictors of rain. Now I remember&nbsp;someone’s grandpa talking about a rain crow&nbsp;when I was a kid, or storm crow as he called it, and I knew absolutely zero about sundogs, but&nbsp;given their supposed rain prediction powers,&nbsp;I&nbsp;delved deeper.&nbsp;

I found numerous references to a “rain crow” and all seemed&nbsp;to agree that it was in&nbsp;fact a Yellow- Billed Cuckoo. Few, however wanted to stick their neck out concerning its rain prediction ability; one website tossed around the figure of 3 days from&nbsp;first hearing one until rain. Sundogs on the other hand, were quite a popular subject, and are ice crystals high in the atmosphere&nbsp;that, when sunlight shines through&nbsp;them cangive the illusion of a second or third sun on each side of the actual sun.&nbsp;I’ve&nbsp;seen sun dogs a couple times over the years in the winter. But once again, however,&nbsp;sundogs ties to predicting rain&nbsp;were sparse.&nbsp;

My search turned up so many&nbsp;proverbs and&nbsp;“old&nbsp;wives’&nbsp;tales” concerning rain that I decided to&nbsp;enlist the help of Ross Jansen, Meteorologist at KWCH TV channel 12, and play an Exploring Kansas Outdoors version of Myth Busters. I read several rain-prediction fables&nbsp;to Ross over the phone and got his take on each.&nbsp;Concerning sundogs, Ross said&nbsp;there is some correct science in tying sundogs to rain, in that the same ice crystals that cause them have the ability to form&nbsp;clouds containing rain. But as far as&nbsp;them predicting rain, Ross was hesitant to agree to that.&nbsp;

Next,&nbsp;I asked him about a ring around the moon predicting rain, and again he&nbsp;said that a ring around the moon indeed meant there was moisture at some level, but&nbsp;said it was so high up that the chance of it finding its way to us in the form of rain was nil. “Red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning”&nbsp;is another&nbsp;widely quoted proverb about rain. Since weather patterns typically move across the country from west to east, the gist of the explanation is that a red morning sky means we are seeing sunlight through a weather system yet to come, while a red&nbsp;evening sky means we are seeing a weather system moving away from us. Ross said he&nbsp;has indeed noticed that morning thunderstorms&nbsp;often bring with them a red morning sky, and that there was again some correct science accompanying the tale. But also like the previous two fables, he felt it&nbsp;was a stretch&nbsp;to say that they actually predicted&nbsp;rain. We agreed to call these&nbsp;three myths SEMI-BUSTED.

Another proverb I found read&nbsp;“When grass is dry at night, look for rain before the light; when grass is dry at morning light, look for rain before the night.” This one uses the&nbsp;presence or&nbsp;absence of dew at certain times to predict rain. 

Ross says that the presence or absence of dew depends solely on night time temperatures and dew point temperatures and&nbsp;saw&nbsp;no link&nbsp;between them and a prediction for rain. We&nbsp;declared&nbsp;this one BUSTED. The next was an Indian proverb that says “If the moon is red, of rain she speaks.”&nbsp;Ross said&nbsp;a red moon is red only&nbsp;because of smoke or dust; again BUSTED.&nbsp;

Next,&nbsp;I asked him about something&nbsp;I’ve always&nbsp;thought to be a rain predictor, that being the fact that birds fly lower and congregate on power lines just before a storm because the lower air pressure preceding a storm makes it tough for them to attain lift and fly. He debunked that also by&nbsp;telling me that when air pressure is low, the air as a whole actually rises;&nbsp;BUSTED again.

I could literally spend the next month cussing and discussing all the&nbsp;old-time&nbsp;weather fables and proverbs I found while writing this piece. To those of you who&nbsp;put&nbsp;stock in any of the rain predictors I cast doubt upon, I’m sorry to have rained on your parade (yes,&nbsp;pun intended) even though I’m certain some&nbsp;hold true some of the time. Ross even&nbsp;told me&nbsp;that his mom swears by an old tale that says&nbsp;it will rain 100 days after a fog; she even keeps track of it on her calendar. Maybe that&nbsp;will win me back some points and make you feel better again about your favorite weather tales knowing that the weather guy’s&nbsp;mom even believes&nbsp;some of&nbsp;them! 

Steve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@gmail.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574696211722.png" alt="Steve&nbsp;Gilliland" />
 <figcaption>Steve&nbsp;Gilliland</figcaption>
 </figure>During a hot, dry spell a few years back, a&nbsp;friend&nbsp;told me she’d&nbsp;been hearing the call of a&nbsp;“rain crow” and asked&nbsp;me&nbsp;if I knew what kind of bird&nbsp;it was. She also said she had been seeing “sundogs” in the evening and that they were&nbsp;both&nbsp;supposedly predictors of rain. Now I remember&nbsp;someone’s grandpa talking about a rain crow&nbsp;when I was a kid, or storm crow as he called it, and I knew absolutely zero about sundogs, but&nbsp;given their supposed rain prediction powers,&nbsp;I&nbsp;delved deeper.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660764702066.jpg" alt="Sundog / Image courtesy of Pixabay" />
 <figcaption>Sundog / Image courtesy of Pixabay</figcaption>
 </figure>I found numerous references to a “rain crow” and all seemed&nbsp;to agree that it was in&nbsp;fact a Yellow- Billed Cuckoo. Few, however wanted to stick their neck out concerning its rain prediction ability; one website tossed around the figure of 3 days from&nbsp;first hearing one until rain. Sundogs on the other hand, were quite a popular subject, and are ice crystals high in the atmosphere&nbsp;that, when sunlight shines through&nbsp;them cangive the illusion of a second or third sun on each side of the actual sun.&nbsp;I’ve&nbsp;seen sun dogs a couple times over the years in the winter. But once again, however,&nbsp;sundogs ties to predicting rain&nbsp;were sparse.&nbsp;My search turned up so many&nbsp;proverbs and&nbsp;“old&nbsp;wives’&nbsp;tales” concerning rain that I decided to&nbsp;enlist the help of Ross Jansen, Meteorologist at KWCH TV channel 12, and play an Exploring Kansas Outdoors version of Myth Busters. I read several rain-prediction fables&nbsp;to Ross over the phone and got his take on each.&nbsp;Concerning sundogs, Ross said&nbsp;there is some correct science in tying sundogs to rain, in that the same ice crystals that cause them have the ability to form&nbsp;clouds containing rain. But as far as&nbsp;them predicting rain, Ross was hesitant to agree to that.&nbsp;Next,&nbsp;I asked him about a ring around the moon predicting rain, and again he&nbsp;said that a ring around the moon indeed meant there was moisture at some level, but&nbsp;said it was so high up that the chance of it finding its way to us in the form of rain was nil. “Red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning”&nbsp;is another&nbsp;widely quoted proverb about rain. Since weather patterns typically move across the country from west to east, the gist of the explanation is that a red morning sky means we are seeing sunlight through a weather system yet to come, while a red&nbsp;evening sky means we are seeing a weather system moving away from us. Ross said he&nbsp;has indeed noticed that morning thunderstorms&nbsp;often bring with them a red morning sky, and that there was again some correct science accompanying the tale. But also like the previous two fables, he felt it&nbsp;was a stretch&nbsp;to say that they actually predicted&nbsp;rain. We agreed to call these&nbsp;three myths SEMI-BUSTED.Another proverb I found read&nbsp;“When grass is dry at night, look for rain before the light; when grass is dry at morning light, look for rain before the night.” This one uses the&nbsp;presence or&nbsp;absence of dew at certain times to predict rain. Ross says that the presence or absence of dew depends solely on night time temperatures and dew point temperatures and&nbsp;saw&nbsp;no link&nbsp;between them and a prediction for rain. We&nbsp;declared&nbsp;this one BUSTED. The next was an Indian proverb that says “If the moon is red, of rain she speaks.”&nbsp;Ross said&nbsp;a red moon is red only&nbsp;because of smoke or dust; again BUSTED.&nbsp;Next,&nbsp;I asked him about something&nbsp;I’ve always&nbsp;thought to be a rain predictor, that being the fact that birds fly lower and congregate on power lines just before a storm because the lower air pressure preceding a storm makes it tough for them to attain lift and fly. He debunked that also by&nbsp;telling me that when air pressure is low, the air as a whole actually rises;&nbsp;BUSTED again.I could literally spend the next month cussing and discussing all the&nbsp;old-time&nbsp;weather fables and proverbs I found while writing this piece. To those of you who&nbsp;put&nbsp;stock in any of the rain predictors I cast doubt upon, I’m sorry to have rained on your parade (yes,&nbsp;pun intended) even though I’m certain some&nbsp;hold true some of the time. Ross even&nbsp;told me&nbsp;that his mom swears by an old tale that says&nbsp;it will rain 100 days after a fog; she even keeps track of it on her calendar. Maybe that&nbsp;will win me back some points and make you feel better again about your favorite weather tales knowing that the weather guy’s&nbsp;mom even believes&nbsp;some of&nbsp;them! Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors.Steve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@gmail.com

Exploring Outdoors Kansas: Of rain crows and sundogs

Crystal Hammerschmidt has been named the new arts services coordinator for Salina Arts &amp; Humanities.

Raised
 in Smolan, Hammerschmidt most recently lived and worked in Hays, where 
she recently completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking and
 sculpture at Fort Hays State University. She also lived in Lawrence for
 12 years and was involved in projects with the Lawrence Arts Center, 
Lawrence Public Schools, the Douglas County Food Policy Council, and 
managed a local screen printing shop.

“I strongly believe
 access for all to the arts within our community is vital to the 
development of artists and community members of all ages. I am fortunate
 to be a product of a rich arts community between Lindsborg and Salina. I
 look forward to a chance to help strengthen rich cultural experiences 
throughout Salina,” said Hammerschmidt.

Her artistic practice is currently about objects in nature and how 
they relate to one another. As a mixed media artist-printmaker, she 
combines relief cuts, lithography, etching, silkscreen, cast metals, and
 fabric. 

“I have always enjoyed studying science, and I find the 
natural world to be a curious and magical place, ripe for exploring,” 
she said.

This past June, Hammerschmidt participated in an 
international project in Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany, with a team of 
artists, former Fort Hays State faculty, and students. There they built a
 cupola furnace for smelting iron. The furnace will be the center 
performance of an international cast iron festival in 2024 in Saalfeld, 
Thuringia. 

“This opportunity took place at the crossroads of 
industry, art, and community and has given me a unique perspective on 
how to approach large-scale projects. I’m excited to apply this process 
to the public art projects here in Salina,” Hammerschmidt said.

“Crystal
 will be a great addition to the Arts &amp; Humanities team,” said Brad 
Anderson, Salina Arts &amp; Humanities executive director. “Her strong 
arts practice and familiarity with central Kansas will allow her to get a
 jump-start in connecting with the community.”

For Salina Arts 
&amp; Humanities, Hammerschmidt will oversee the Smoky Hill River 
Festival’s juried art show, demo artists, outdoor Art Installations, and
 the Art Patron Program. She also will serve as the primary liaison to 
the Community Art &amp; Design Program and its advisory committee and 
will serve as a regional public art and visual arts resource.

To reach Hammerschmidt, contact Salina Arts &amp; Humanities at 785-309-5770 or at <a href="mailto:crystal.hammerschmidt@salina.org">crystal.hammerschmidt@salina.org</a>. Explore her artistic practice at <a href="http://www.diamondzendirt.com/">www.diamondzendirt.com/</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660670796463.png" alt="Crystal Hammerschmidt /&nbsp;Photo courtesy Salina Arts &amp; Humanities" />
 <figcaption>Crystal Hammerschmidt /&nbsp;Photo courtesy Salina Arts &amp; Humanities</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina Arts &amp; HumanitiesCrystal Hammerschmidt has been named the new arts services coordinator for Salina Arts &amp; Humanities.Raised
 in Smolan, Hammerschmidt most recently lived and worked in Hays, where 
she recently completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking and
 sculpture at Fort Hays State University. She also lived in Lawrence for
 12 years and was involved in projects with the Lawrence Arts Center, 
Lawrence Public Schools, the Douglas County Food Policy Council, and 
managed a local screen printing shop.“I strongly believe
 access for all to the arts within our community is vital to the 
development of artists and community members of all ages. I am fortunate
 to be a product of a rich arts community between Lindsborg and Salina. I
 look forward to a chance to help strengthen rich cultural experiences 
throughout Salina,” said Hammerschmidt.Her artistic practice is currently about objects in nature and how 
they relate to one another. As a mixed media artist-printmaker, she 
combines relief cuts, lithography, etching, silkscreen, cast metals, and
 fabric. “I have always enjoyed studying science, and I find the 
natural world to be a curious and magical place, ripe for exploring,” 
she said.This past June, Hammerschmidt participated in an 
international project in Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany, with a team of 
artists, former Fort Hays State faculty, and students. There they built a
 cupola furnace for smelting iron. The furnace will be the center 
performance of an international cast iron festival in 2024 in Saalfeld, 
Thuringia. “This opportunity took place at the crossroads of 
industry, art, and community and has given me a unique perspective on 
how to approach large-scale projects. I’m excited to apply this process 
to the public art projects here in Salina,” Hammerschmidt said.“Crystal
 will be a great addition to the Arts &amp; Humanities team,” said Brad 
Anderson, Salina Arts &amp; Humanities executive director. “Her strong 
arts practice and familiarity with central Kansas will allow her to get a
 jump-start in connecting with the community.”For Salina Arts 
&amp; Humanities, Hammerschmidt will oversee the Smoky Hill River 
Festival’s juried art show, demo artists, outdoor Art Installations, and
 the Art Patron Program. She also will serve as the primary liaison to 
the Community Art &amp; Design Program and its advisory committee and 
will serve as a regional public art and visual arts resource.To reach Hammerschmidt, contact Salina Arts &amp; Humanities at 785-309-5770 or at <a href="mailto:crystal.hammerschmidt@salina.org">crystal.hammerschmidt@salina.org</a>. Explore her artistic practice at <a href="http://www.diamondzendirt.com/">www.diamondzendirt.com/</a>.

FHSU alum new arts services coordinator at Salina art organization

SCOTT COUNTY—A Kansas teen died in an accident just before 11a.m. Saturday in Scott County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer driven by Isaac Jeremiah Redburn, 18, Haviland, was southbound on Venison Road just north of Kansas 96.

The SUV entered the west ditch. The diver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to travel into the east ditch and roll.

The vehicle came to rest upside down after striking an irrigation motor.

Redburn was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp; Price and&nbsp; Sons Funeral Home. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

SCOTT COUNTY—A Kansas teen died in an accident just before 11a.m. Saturday in Scott County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer driven by Isaac Jeremiah Redburn, 18, Haviland, was southbound on Venison Road just north of Kansas 96.The SUV entered the west ditch. The diver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to travel into the east ditch and roll.The vehicle came to rest upside down after striking an irrigation motor.Redburn was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp; Price and&nbsp; Sons Funeral Home. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

Kansas teen dies after SUV rollover crash

During Friday's Eagle Morning Show Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams will answer your burning questions about the area economy.

Questions can be submitted via Facebook on the Hays Post or KAYS page.

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 </figure>During Friday's Eagle Morning Show Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams will answer your burning questions about the area economy.Questions can be submitted via Facebook on the Hays Post or KAYS page.

Grow Hays executive director to answer listener questions on KAYS Friday

On this episode of the Post Podcast&nbsp;&nbsp;Fort Hays State University's Glen McNeil share some tasty facts about some of these favorite menu items.

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🎙Post Podcast: Fajitas, red wine and ice cream pie combine into one tasty day

National <a href="https://natw.org/about/">Community Night Out</a> is celebrated by police departments across the country the first week in August.&nbsp;

It's an annual community-building campaign started in 1984 that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.&nbsp;

The Hays Police Department (HPD) participated on Thursday evening by providing a free hamburger/hotdog feed at the Hays Aquatic Park (HAP), where free swimming is also available to the public.

The cooks and line servers were volunteer HPD officers and staff, out of uniform, smiling and&nbsp; looking relaxed in their casual T-shirts and shorts. 

They visited with the hungry swimmers and their families waiting patiently in line for the burgers, dogs, chips, cookies and pop, enough to feed 1,000 people, thanks to generous donors.

 "We get some coming through two or three times and the kids just seem to really enjoy it," said Brian Dawson, deputy police chief.

"It's fun for everyone involved to hang out and have a good time.

"We do get to talk to them and say thanks for their support and we get a lot of thanks back as well."

Dawson said "it's good for them to not always see (the police) in uniform, to see that they are a person and a member of the community, seeing them in a little different light.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Manning the grill this year was Det. Chris Hancock, who Dawson said is the "number one guy to pull this together."

Hancock joked he "drew the short straw" when it came to flipping the&nbsp; burgers and dogs but he has "all the experience in the world" and they were "guaranteed to be extremely tasty." With the temperature well above the century mark, even at 6 p.m., Hancock was glad for the breeze. "Keeps the smoke out of our eyes and keeps the bugs away," he said while moving the meat off the grill and into aluminum trays for serving.

"You can consider this community police work, community policing," Dawson said, "with a little different uniform on."&nbsp;&nbsp;

The free food and swimming at HAP has been "pretty successful. We usually have pretty good crowds, even when the weather isn't so favorable."&nbsp;

A limited number of free "Community Night Out" T-shirts are also handed out.

Paxton Weber, 8, Hays, brought his family and his sister's friend "for the cops, and to swim and to have fun."

Both of Paxton's grandfathers served as law enforcement officers. He's been collecting police patches and coins -&nbsp; he figures he has about 500 total so far - and even got to attend a national police conference in Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HPD first offered the event in 2017 but didn't do it during the COVID pandemic due to health concerns.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to Dawson, the police department has been talking about different ideas to make "Community Night Out" a little different next year.&nbsp;

"We really appreciate this community and everything they do for us, so we like to give back."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660988746459.jpeg" alt="The annual Hays Police Department observation of National Community Night Out was held Aug. 4 at the Hays Aquatic Park. (Photos by Becky Kiser/Hays Post)" />
 <figcaption>The annual Hays Police Department observation of National Community Night Out was held Aug. 4 at the Hays Aquatic Park. (Photos by Becky Kiser/Hays Post)</figcaption>
 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostNational <a href="https://natw.org/about/">Community Night Out</a> is celebrated by police departments across the country the first week in August.&nbsp;It's an annual community-building campaign started in 1984 that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660989069240.jpeg" alt="Free hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies and pop were on the menu along with free swimming at HAP.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Free hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies and pop were on the menu along with free swimming at HAP.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>The Hays Police Department (HPD) participated on Thursday evening by providing a free hamburger/hotdog feed at the Hays Aquatic Park (HAP), where free swimming is also available to the public.The cooks and line servers were volunteer HPD officers and staff, out of uniform, smiling and&nbsp; looking relaxed in their casual T-shirts and shorts. They visited with the hungry swimmers and their families waiting patiently in line for the burgers, dogs, chips, cookies and pop, enough to feed 1,000 people, thanks to generous donors.Or maybe fewer than 1,000 people. "We get some coming through two or three times and the kids just seem to really enjoy it," said Brian Dawson, deputy police chief.<figure>
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 </figure>"It's fun for everyone involved to hang out and have a good time."We do get to talk to them and say thanks for their support and we get a lot of thanks back as well."Dawson said "it's good for them to not always see (the police) in uniform, to see that they are a person and a member of the community, seeing them in a little different light.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660985836152.jpeg" alt="Det. Chris Hancock organized this year's event and served as the grill master.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Det. Chris Hancock organized this year's event and served as the grill master.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Manning the grill this year was Det. Chris Hancock, who Dawson said is the "number one guy to pull this together."Hancock joked he "drew the short straw" when it came to flipping the&nbsp; burgers and dogs but he has "all the experience in the world" and they were "guaranteed to be extremely tasty." With the temperature well above the century mark, even at 6 p.m., Hancock was glad for the breeze. "Keeps the smoke out of our eyes and keeps the bugs away," he said while moving the meat off the grill and into aluminum trays for serving.<div><div itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/VideoObject"><meta itemprop="uploadDate" content="Sat Aug 20 2022 04:43:42 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)"/><meta itemprop="name" content="Community Night Out"/><meta itemprop="duration" content="P0Y0M0DT0H1M21S" /><meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://content.jwplatform.com/thumbs/FWQKWc3S-1920.jpg"/><meta itemprop="contentUrl" content="https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/FWQKWc3S-AMBVbJQD.mp4"/><div style="position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/FWQKWc3S-P46diVCW.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="Community Night Out" style="position:absolute;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div>"You can consider this community police work, community policing," Dawson said, "with a little different uniform on."&nbsp;&nbsp;The free food and swimming at HAP has been "pretty successful. We usually have pretty good crowds, even when the weather isn't so favorable."&nbsp;A limited number of free "Community Night Out" T-shirts are also handed out.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660989453498.jpeg" alt="Hays resident Paxton Weber, 8, has a collection of more than 500 police patches and coins. Both of his grandfathers served in law enforcement.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Hays resident Paxton Weber, 8, has a collection of more than 500 police patches and coins. Both of his grandfathers served in law enforcement.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Paxton Weber, 8, Hays, brought his family and his sister's friend "for the cops, and to swim and to have fun."Both of Paxton's grandfathers served as law enforcement officers. He's been collecting police patches and coins -&nbsp; he figures he has about 500 total so far - and even got to attend a national police conference in Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;HPD first offered the event in 2017 but didn't do it during the COVID pandemic due to health concerns.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to Dawson, the police department has been talking about different ideas to make "Community Night Out" a little different next year.&nbsp;"We really appreciate this community and everything they do for us, so we like to give back."

🎥 Hays PD Community Night Out returns to Hays Aquatic Park

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The <a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/">Bukovina Society of the Americas</a>, headquartered in Ellis, will host its first Bukovinafest in five years Sept. 15 to 17.

There is no charge for the program, but participants need to pre-register by Sept. 1 and prepay for meals.

Events Friday night will be at the Bukovina Society Museum in Ellis. Events on Saturday and Sunday will move to the Venue, 2704 Vine in Hays.

"We're trying to instill in people to follow their history and where they are from," event organizer Guy Windholz said.

Bukovina was the eastern-most land of the Austrian Empire, which is now now divided between Romania and Ukraine. Lutherans from the Rhine-Palatinate and Württemberg in Germany and Catholics from the Bohemian Forest of Austria (now in the Czech Republic) migrated to Bukovina to farm and work in the glassworks, according to the Bukovina Society website.

Members of those German-speaking communities eventually migrated to Kansas. About 70 families chose Ellis as their destination during a span of 15 years beginning in 1886. 

Most of the individuals were farmers, some sewing hard winter wheat into their pant legs to carry to the United States. Some of the first immigrants lived on the plains in dugout houses.

Sharing a language and similar culture, some of the families from Bukovina intermarried with Volga Germans, who also settled in Ellis County.

The Bukovinafest invites people from Ellis, other areas of the United States and settlements as far away as Canada and South America to learn about their cultural history and genealogy, Windholz said. He said he is expecting about 50 attendees.

"The purpose of the festival is to just welcome those people and people who are interested in genealogy plus our speakers," he said.

The event will kickoff Friday with a genealogy workshop and tours of the Bukovina Museum, as well as optional tours of the Walter P. Chrysler and Ellis Railroad museums.

Friday and Saturday will include speakers and videos on Bukovinan history with dinners and social hours on both evenings.

You can see a full schedule and find a link to register on the <a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/bsa-files_culture/bsa-file_culture_bukovina-festivals/bsa-file_bsa-bukovina-fest-2022-e/">Bukovina Society of the Americas' website</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660766681493.jpeg" alt="Joe Erbert and Paul Flax playing at a previous <a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/">Bukovina</a>fest. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption>Joe Erbert and Paul Flax playing at a previous <a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/">Bukovina</a>fest. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post The <a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/">Bukovina Society of the Americas</a>, headquartered in Ellis, will host its first Bukovinafest in five years Sept. 15 to 17.There is no charge for the program, but participants need to pre-register by Sept. 1 and prepay for meals.Events Friday night will be at the Bukovina Society Museum in Ellis. Events on Saturday and Sunday will move to the Venue, 2704 Vine in Hays."We're trying to instill in people to follow their history and where they are from," event organizer Guy Windholz said. Bukovina was the eastern-most land of the Austrian Empire, which is now now divided between Romania and Ukraine. Lutherans from the Rhine-Palatinate and Württemberg in Germany and Catholics from the Bohemian Forest of Austria (now in the Czech Republic) migrated to Bukovina to farm and work in the glassworks, according to the Bukovina Society website.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660766761234.jpeg" alt="Attendees at a previous Bukovinafest. Courtesy photo. " />
 <figcaption>Attendees at a previous Bukovinafest. Courtesy photo. </figcaption>
 </figure>Members of those German-speaking communities eventually migrated to Kansas. About 70 families chose Ellis as their destination during a span of 15 years beginning in 1886. Most of the individuals were farmers, some sewing hard winter wheat into their pant legs to carry to the United States. Some of the first immigrants lived on the plains in dugout houses. Sharing a language and similar culture, some of the families from Bukovina intermarried with Volga Germans, who also settled in Ellis County. The Bukovinafest invites people from Ellis, other areas of the United States and settlements as far away as Canada and South America to learn about their cultural history and genealogy, Windholz said. He said he is expecting about 50 attendees.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660767629429.jpeg" alt="<a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/">Bukovina Society of the Americas</a> Museum in Ellis. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption><a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/">Bukovina Society of the Americas</a> Museum in Ellis. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure>"The purpose of the festival is to just welcome those people and people who are interested in genealogy plus our speakers," he said. The event will kickoff Friday with a genealogy workshop and tours of the Bukovina Museum, as well as optional tours of the Walter P. Chrysler and Ellis Railroad museums.Friday and Saturday will include speakers and videos on Bukovinan history with dinners and social hours on both evenings. You can see a full schedule and find a link to register on the <a href="https://bukovinasociety.org/bsa-files_culture/bsa-file_culture_bukovina-festivals/bsa-file_bsa-bukovina-fest-2022-e/">Bukovina Society of the Americas' website</a>.

Ellis Co. Bukovinafest to honor German-speaking immigrants

The Hays Public Library has hired Kayla Ford to take over the position of collections manager. She began work at the library on Aug. 8.

Ford is an Ellis native, who attended Fort Hays State University. She worked at the Golden Belt Cooperative Association in Ellis prior to accepting the position with the library.&nbsp;

Ford said she wanted to work at the library because she knew her passion for helping others aligned with the Hays Public Library’s mission. 

“The library has such a significant&nbsp;impact on the community, and I wanted to be part of that culture,” she said.

Ford will be in charge of curating the library’s collection of books, videos, digital resources and other items.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660668419220.png" alt="Kayla Ford" />
 <figcaption>Kayla Ford</figcaption>
 </figure>HPLThe Hays Public Library has hired Kayla Ford to take over the position of collections manager. She began work at the library on Aug. 8.Ford is an Ellis native, who attended Fort Hays State University. She worked at the Golden Belt Cooperative Association in Ellis prior to accepting the position with the library.&nbsp;Ford said she wanted to work at the library because she knew her passion for helping others aligned with the Hays Public Library’s mission. “The library has such a significant&nbsp;impact on the community, and I wanted to be part of that culture,” she said.Ford will be in charge of curating the library’s collection of books, videos, digital resources and other items.

Ellis native named collections manager at Hays library

Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas has been awarded $150,000 through the Community Service Tax Credit Grant program at the 50-percent rate through the Kansas Department of Commerce.&nbsp;There were 55 applications of which 29 were awarded with a total of $4,084,455.75. &nbsp;$1 million of that amount went to childcare projects. &nbsp;The tax credits are available to donors on a first come, first served basis and are expected to go quickly.

Tax credits are an incentive for donors to give to charity and non profit organizations. Any tax credit issued by DSNWK that exceeds the tax liability of the donor is refunded to the taxpayer. &nbsp;

“You can use the tax credit to pay any unpaid Kansas state taxes, or receive the credit back on your refund,” said Jerry Michaud, President/CEO of DSNWK.

Donations to this project also count towards DSNWK’s $5 million Stronger Forever Together capital campaign goal.

“We are very&nbsp;thankful and&nbsp;excited to once again have the opportunity to offer these tax credits for donors,” Michaud said. “These donations will be used for economic rejuvenation through construction updates on outdated buildings targeting energy efficiency, ease of access to facilities and better connectivity.”

DSNWK is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities from the counties of Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace.

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 </figure>News releaseDevelopmental Services of Northwest Kansas has been awarded $150,000 through the Community Service Tax Credit Grant program at the 50-percent rate through the Kansas Department of Commerce.&nbsp;There were 55 applications of which 29 were awarded with a total of $4,084,455.75. &nbsp;$1 million of that amount went to childcare projects. &nbsp;The tax credits are available to donors on a first come, first served basis and are expected to go quickly.Tax credits are an incentive for donors to give to charity and non profit organizations. Any tax credit issued by DSNWK that exceeds the tax liability of the donor is refunded to the taxpayer. &nbsp;“You can use the tax credit to pay any unpaid Kansas state taxes, or receive the credit back on your refund,” said Jerry Michaud, President/CEO of DSNWK.Donations to this project also count towards DSNWK’s $5 million Stronger Forever Together capital campaign goal.“We are very&nbsp;thankful and&nbsp;excited to once again have the opportunity to offer these tax credits for donors,” Michaud said. “These donations will be used for economic rejuvenation through construction updates on outdated buildings targeting energy efficiency, ease of access to facilities and better connectivity.”DSNWK is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities from the counties of Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace.

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