Those who have ever thought about learning to fly can find out more on Thursday as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1655 hosts its second “Fly Now” informational program on learning to become a pilot. Attendees will be able to register for a free introductory training flight sponsored by Hays Aircraft. 

EAA Chapter 1655 is a local organization that is part of the national Experimental Aircraft Association. The group is dedicated to growing participation in aviation by sharing the ways people can get started in this fun and fulfilling recreation and career. 

The program will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thirsty’s Event Center, just off of 27th and Vine in Hays.

“Our first 'Fly Now' program was so successful, our room was overflowing, but it was exciting to see all the interest in flying and becoming a pilot," Chapter President Gary Shorman said.

Anyone interested in aviation is invited to attend. Local pilots will be on hand to discuss why and how they learned to fly. The meeting also will cover the steps and requirements for becoming a pilot, provide tips on how to make it economical, and provide information on how you can get started.

 If you think piloting your own plane, soaring over the plains, might be fun … just wait till you get behind the control stick.

The Hays Chapter of the EAA is one of about 900 chapters around the world, which provide activities for local aviation enthusiasts with a mission of growing participation in aviation by sharing “The Spirit of Aviation.”

Chapter activities range from monthly meetings to airport open houses, fly-ins, educational programs, and special events that share aviation with the community and build a stronger bond between local aviation and the public.

For more information about this “Fly Now” meeting, contact Gary Shorman at 785-301-2082 or Hays Aircraft at 785-628-8881. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652729937503.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy of Gary Shorman " />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Gary Shorman </figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedThose who have ever thought about learning to fly can find out more on Thursday as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1655 hosts its second “Fly Now” informational program on learning to become a pilot. Attendees will be able to register for a free introductory training flight sponsored by Hays Aircraft. EAA Chapter 1655 is a local organization that is part of the national Experimental Aircraft Association. The group is dedicated to growing participation in aviation by sharing the ways people can get started in this fun and fulfilling recreation and career. The program will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thirsty’s Event Center, just off of 27th and Vine in Hays.“Our first 'Fly Now' program was so successful, our room was overflowing, but it was exciting to see all the interest in flying and becoming a pilot," Chapter President Gary Shorman said.Anyone interested in aviation is invited to attend. Local pilots will be on hand to discuss why and how they learned to fly. The meeting also will cover the steps and requirements for becoming a pilot, provide tips on how to make it economical, and provide information on how you can get started. If you think piloting your own plane, soaring over the plains, might be fun … just wait till you get behind the control stick.The Hays Chapter of the EAA is one of about 900 chapters around the world, which provide activities for local aviation enthusiasts with a mission of growing participation in aviation by sharing “The Spirit of Aviation.”Chapter activities range from monthly meetings to airport open houses, fly-ins, educational programs, and special events that share aviation with the community and build a stronger bond between local aviation and the public.For more information about this “Fly Now” meeting, contact Gary Shorman at 785-301-2082 or Hays Aircraft at 785-628-8881.

Hays Experimental Aircraft Association to host Fly Now event Thursday

Summer is almost here, bringing with it warmer weather, cookouts
and summer vacations.

It also means the return of a perennial Hays favorite, the
Hays Public Library Summer Reading Challenge, along with a plethora of other
summer events.

“We tend to be pretty busy over the summertime, and we're
excited for another summer challenge,” said Hays Public Library communications
coordinator Callie Kolacny. “The theme this year is Oceans of Possibilities.”

She said the nationwide theme would be especially
interesting for the young participants as they explore a landscape far removed
from the high plains.

Registration is underway now and can be completed in person
or online through the Beanstack app.

“We're doing Beanstack again, and that's where you'll log
all your activities, your reading time and all of that stuff,” Kolacny said. 

For those without access to a computer at home, the library
will assist in making sure anyone who wants to participate is able to do so,
she said.

Information about the app and the challenge is available on
the Hays Public Library website, Kolacny said.

“It's an easy way to keep track of how everybody's doing,
and you can, as you reach milestones with the logging you're reading, then the
kids earn tickets,” she said. “And those tickets are all electronic through
Beanstack. And you can put them into whichever end of the season prize drawing
that you want.”

The end of the challenge will have “lots of great prizes,”
she said, but there is also a registration gift for those who sign up.

Adults can also get in on the action, as the library hosts
an adult Summer Reading Challenge as well.

Rather than use the app, the adult challenge will use
bookmarks and have 10 challenges that need to be completed for credit.

“And then at the end, when they get them all done, then fill
out the information on them and turn them in and put them for again, whichever
prize that they want at the end of the challenge drawing,” Kolacny said.

The bookmarks will be available on May 23, when the
challenges officially begin, with a full day of events planned to celebrate the
kickoff. 

“The 23rd is when we will start counting all of the logins
and all of your reading time and stuff like that,” Kolacny said. “That will
start on the 23rd, but you don't have to be at the kickoff party or anything,
but if you want to come, we're going to have a day full of activities. It'll be
a lot of fun.”

The launch party is set to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

“One of the amazing things that we've got going on, on that
day is award-winning children's author Kevin Kurtz will read for storytime at
10 a.m.,” Kolacny said. “He has written a whole bunch of nonfiction books for
children, and he'll be reading one of his books during storytime.”

Then at 1 p.m., he will present information about his
experience as an educational officer on the research vessel, the JOIDES
Resolution, in conjunction with Sternberg Museum.

“We're going to have a display at the library as well with
all kinds of information about the JOIDES Resolution and the science
experiments and things that they did,” Kolacny said. “He traveled with the
international team of scientists during the expedition where he spent eight
weeks at sea in the South Pacific, so he'll be talking about that experience.”

Along with the challenges, the library will again offer programs
geared toward children throughout the summer.

“We'll have lots of special things,” Kolacny said. “We'll
still have Snake Day and all of those kinds of fun things like Zoo to You.”

“One of the programs we'll have, and this will be a weekday
program, Little Oceanographers, we always have to come up with the title that
fits with the theme,” she said. “That'll be weekdays at 10:30 a.m.”

Details on other summer activities are being finalized, including
reading review programs and more.

<a href="https://hayslibrary.org/">For more about the Summer
Reading Challenge and all of the Hays Public Library events, visit the library's
website, hayspubliclibrary.org.</a>

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 </figure>By JAMES BELL Hays PostSummer is almost here, bringing with it warmer weather, cookouts
and summer vacations.It also means the return of a perennial Hays favorite, the
Hays Public Library Summer Reading Challenge, along with a plethora of other
summer events.“We tend to be pretty busy over the summertime, and we're
excited for another summer challenge,” said Hays Public Library communications
coordinator Callie Kolacny. “The theme this year is Oceans of Possibilities.”She said the nationwide theme would be especially
interesting for the young participants as they explore a landscape far removed
from the high plains.<div><iframe title="Hays Public Library readies for busy summer" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=esspe-1225f4e-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Registration is underway now and can be completed in person
or online through the Beanstack app.“We're doing Beanstack again, and that's where you'll log
all your activities, your reading time and all of that stuff,” Kolacny said. For those without access to a computer at home, the library
will assist in making sure anyone who wants to participate is able to do so,
she said.Information about the app and the challenge is available on
the Hays Public Library website, Kolacny said.“It's an easy way to keep track of how everybody's doing,
and you can, as you reach milestones with the logging you're reading, then the
kids earn tickets,” she said. “And those tickets are all electronic through
Beanstack. And you can put them into whichever end of the season prize drawing
that you want.”The end of the challenge will have “lots of great prizes,”
she said, but there is also a registration gift for those who sign up.Adults can also get in on the action, as the library hosts
an adult Summer Reading Challenge as well.Rather than use the app, the adult challenge will use
bookmarks and have 10 challenges that need to be completed for credit.“And then at the end, when they get them all done, then fill
out the information on them and turn them in and put them for again, whichever
prize that they want at the end of the challenge drawing,” Kolacny said.The bookmarks will be available on May 23, when the
challenges officially begin, with a full day of events planned to celebrate the
kickoff. “The 23rd is when we will start counting all of the logins
and all of your reading time and stuff like that,” Kolacny said. “That will
start on the 23rd, but you don't have to be at the kickoff party or anything,
but if you want to come, we're going to have a day full of activities. It'll be
a lot of fun.”The launch party is set to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “One of the amazing things that we've got going on, on that
day is award-winning children's author Kevin Kurtz will read for storytime at
10 a.m.,” Kolacny said. “He has written a whole bunch of nonfiction books for
children, and he'll be reading one of his books during storytime.”Then at 1 p.m., he will present information about his
experience as an educational officer on the research vessel, the JOIDES
Resolution, in conjunction with Sternberg Museum.“We're going to have a display at the library as well with
all kinds of information about the JOIDES Resolution and the science
experiments and things that they did,” Kolacny said. “He traveled with the
international team of scientists during the expedition where he spent eight
weeks at sea in the South Pacific, so he'll be talking about that experience.”Along with the challenges, the library will again offer programs
geared toward children throughout the summer.“We'll have lots of special things,” Kolacny said. “We'll
still have Snake Day and all of those kinds of fun things like Zoo to You.”“One of the programs we'll have, and this will be a weekday
program, Little Oceanographers, we always have to come up with the title that
fits with the theme,” she said. “That'll be weekdays at 10:30 a.m.”Details on other summer activities are being finalized, including
reading review programs and more.<a href="https://hayslibrary.org/">For more about the Summer
Reading Challenge and all of the Hays Public Library events, visit the library's
website, hayspubliclibrary.org.</a>

🎙 Summer Reading Challenge launch party kicks off busy summer at Hays Library

HAYS – It’s not too late for Hays area high school students to sign up for a week-long musical theater workshop planned in early June.

From June 6-10, incoming freshmen through outgoing college freshmen will create and perform an original musical production during the in-person Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts workshop at Hays High School.

In just five days, participating students will conceive, write, choreograph, compose, design, rehearse and perform an original piece of musical theater in collaboration with a staff of professional artists. Hays students had a previous opportunity to work with&nbsp;Lovewell staff during a song-writing workshop in March.

No previous music or theater experience is required. To make the production come together, the process needs writers, actors, poets, dancers, singers, dreamers, visual artists, musicians, composers, designers, and creative students of ALL kinds.

The first three days of the workshop are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fourth day is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the fifth day (performance day) is from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Workshops are also being held in Hoxie, Phillipsburg, Colby, Concordia and Salina during June and July. Students are encouraged to participate in a workshop closest to them. For more information or to register, visit lovewell.org, and click on Apply, and then Kansas.

This is the fifth summer the Dane G. Hansen Foundation has sponsored the program in Kansas. Each student can participate for a significantly discounted fee of $50.

The Lovewell Institute is a not-for-profit organization based in Florida, but its roots are in Kansas. Lovewell’s professional artists offer workshops across the United States and internationally. 

Learn more at <a href="https://lovewell.org/">www.lovewell.org</a>.

SubmittedHAYS – It’s not too late for Hays area high school students to sign up for a week-long musical theater workshop planned in early June.From June 6-10, incoming freshmen through outgoing college freshmen will create and perform an original musical production during the in-person Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts workshop at Hays High School.In just five days, participating students will conceive, write, choreograph, compose, design, rehearse and perform an original piece of musical theater in collaboration with a staff of professional artists. Hays students had a previous opportunity to work with&nbsp;Lovewell staff during a song-writing workshop in March.No previous music or theater experience is required. To make the production come together, the process needs writers, actors, poets, dancers, singers, dreamers, visual artists, musicians, composers, designers, and creative students of ALL kinds.The first three days of the workshop are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fourth day is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the fifth day (performance day) is from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.Workshops are also being held in Hoxie, Phillipsburg, Colby, Concordia and Salina during June and July. Students are encouraged to participate in a workshop closest to them. For more information or to register, visit lovewell.org, and click on Apply, and then Kansas.This is the fifth summer the Dane G. Hansen Foundation has sponsored the program in Kansas. Each student can participate for a significantly discounted fee of $50.Scholarships are available.The Lovewell Institute is a not-for-profit organization based in Florida, but its roots are in Kansas. Lovewell’s professional artists offer workshops across the United States and internationally. Learn more at <a href="https://lovewell.org/">www.lovewell.org</a>.

Registration open for Dane G. Hansen Foundation summer theater workshop

Longtime Kansas newspaper journalist started new role on April 6

TOPEKA, Kan. – Sunflower Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of longtime Kansas newspaper journalist Brett Riggs as its new director of communications. He started in his new role on April 6.

Riggs joins the foundation after having spent most of his 29-year career in the newspaper industry, including 24 years covering southwest Kansas news and sports at The Garden City Telegram, where he was managing editor for 16 years. He brings extensive multimedia, social media, media relations, communications, marketing and leadership experience to Sunflower Foundation, a statewide health philanthropic organization with a mission to serve as a catalyst for improving the health of all Kansans.

“We are excited to welcome Brett to the Sunflower Foundation. His background and passion for storytelling aligns with our longtime advocacy work in elevating the voices of Kansans who are making a difference in their communities,” said Billie Hall, president and CEO of Sunflower Foundation. “Brett not only brings a strong background in media and communications, but he also brings innovation, a commitment to learning and humility. We are proud to welcome him to the Sunflower team.”

In his new role, Riggs will develop and implement the communications and marketing strategy for the foundation, including the Sunflower Nonprofit Center. He will lead the creation, coordination and implementation of communication strategies that inform and educate key audiences about the foundation’s mission, initiatives, programs and activities.

“I am excited to be part of an organization that is committed to investing in programs, projects and initiatives aimed at improving the health of Kansans and the communities in which they live,” Riggs said. “Sunflower Foundation partners with many organizations and people across the state who are doing great things in their communities, and I can’t wait to share their stories.”

Riggs grew up in Garden City, Kan., and has lived there most of his life. After a stint as a news reporter for the Blue Springs Examiner in Blue Springs, Mo., he returned to his hometown, where he started with The Garden City Telegram as a sports writer, then later became sports editor. He went on to serve as the newspaper’s assistant managing editor, before being named managing editor in 2003. In that role, he oversaw the daily news operations for The Telegram for 16 years.

After leaving the newspaper, he served as a communications advisor for Centura Health, a Colorado-based health system serving Colorado and western Kansas. In that capacity, he managed media and public relations, internal communications and social media for three hospitals – St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kan., and St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo.

While at Centura Health, Riggs helped promote health awareness campaigns on such topics as COVID-19, suicide prevention, cancer screening, diabetes, flu vaccinations, childhood immunizations, food security and wellness.

Most recently, Riggs worked in the automotive industry as marketing director for Western Motor Co., in Garden City, where he handled marketing, advertising, social media and community relations for one of southwest Kansas’ most successful and recognized auto dealerships.

Riggs, who graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, was born in Oneonta, N.Y.

He and his wife, Dawn, are in the process of relocating to Topeka. The couple has two children: a son, Evan, 27, of Lawrence; and a daughter, Sage, 18, who will be a freshman at the University of Kansas in the fall.

Riggs can be reached at 785-232-3000 ext. 113, or by emailing briggs@sunflowerfoundation.org.

Sunflower Foundation was established in 2000 as a statewide health philanthropy with a mission to serve as a catalyst for improving the health of all Kansans. The foundation believes that a thriving, sustainable nonprofit sector contributes to healthy communities, and we are committed to investing in mission-aligned nonprofits through grants, education, advocacy, collaborative learning, and capacity building. To learn more, visit the Sunflower Foundation website.

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 </figure>SubmittedTOPEKA, Kan. – Sunflower Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of longtime Kansas newspaper journalist Brett Riggs as its new director of communications. He started in his new role on April 6.Riggs joins the foundation after having spent most of his 29-year career in the newspaper industry, including 24 years covering southwest Kansas news and sports at The Garden City Telegram, where he was managing editor for 16 years. He brings extensive multimedia, social media, media relations, communications, marketing and leadership experience to Sunflower Foundation, a statewide health philanthropic organization with a mission to serve as a catalyst for improving the health of all Kansans.“We are excited to welcome Brett to the Sunflower Foundation. His background and passion for storytelling aligns with our longtime advocacy work in elevating the voices of Kansans who are making a difference in their communities,” said Billie Hall, president and CEO of Sunflower Foundation. “Brett not only brings a strong background in media and communications, but he also brings innovation, a commitment to learning and humility. We are proud to welcome him to the Sunflower team.”In his new role, Riggs will develop and implement the communications and marketing strategy for the foundation, including the Sunflower Nonprofit Center. He will lead the creation, coordination and implementation of communication strategies that inform and educate key audiences about the foundation’s mission, initiatives, programs and activities.“I am excited to be part of an organization that is committed to investing in programs, projects and initiatives aimed at improving the health of Kansans and the communities in which they live,” Riggs said. “Sunflower Foundation partners with many organizations and people across the state who are doing great things in their communities, and I can’t wait to share their stories.”Riggs grew up in Garden City, Kan., and has lived there most of his life. After a stint as a news reporter for the Blue Springs Examiner in Blue Springs, Mo., he returned to his hometown, where he started with The Garden City Telegram as a sports writer, then later became sports editor. He went on to serve as the newspaper’s assistant managing editor, before being named managing editor in 2003. In that role, he oversaw the daily news operations for The Telegram for 16 years.After leaving the newspaper, he served as a communications advisor for Centura Health, a Colorado-based health system serving Colorado and western Kansas. In that capacity, he managed media and public relations, internal communications and social media for three hospitals – St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kan., and St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo.While at Centura Health, Riggs helped promote health awareness campaigns on such topics as COVID-19, suicide prevention, cancer screening, diabetes, flu vaccinations, childhood immunizations, food security and wellness.Most recently, Riggs worked in the automotive industry as marketing director for Western Motor Co., in Garden City, where he handled marketing, advertising, social media and community relations for one of southwest Kansas’ most successful and recognized auto dealerships.Riggs, who graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, was born in Oneonta, N.Y.He and his wife, Dawn, are in the process of relocating to Topeka. The couple has two children: a son, Evan, 27, of Lawrence; and a daughter, Sage, 18, who will be a freshman at the University of Kansas in the fall.Riggs can be reached at 785-232-3000 ext. 113, or by emailing briggs@sunflowerfoundation.org.###ABOUT SUNFLOWER FOUNDATIONSunflower Foundation was established in 2000 as a statewide health philanthropy with a mission to serve as a catalyst for improving the health of all Kansans. The foundation believes that a thriving, sustainable nonprofit sector contributes to healthy communities, and we are committed to investing in mission-aligned nonprofits through grants, education, advocacy, collaborative learning, and capacity building. To learn more, visit the Sunflower Foundation website.

Sunflower Foundation hires Brett Riggs as new director of communications

Have you ever had a day where things just weren’t going the way you wanted? I know I sure have and just a couple of weeks ago, I acted like…. well, a brat, to a colleague. I all but stomped my foot in frustration and growled at someone who that I shouldn’t have. The frustration at the situation was very real but my reaction was more than it needed to be.

The 4-H motto is Learning by Doing and that applies to every aspect of life. Youth aren’t always going to make the best decisions; actually, many adults I know don’t always make the best decisions. However, our goal should always be to fairly evaluate the facts and our reaction. If we are fair in evaluating ourselves, we need to look at: do I have all the facts? Did I over-react? Will this really matter in 10 days or 10 years? What can I learn today to apply tomorrow?

Depending on the appropriateness of our reaction, we may need to own our mistake and apologize. In my case, that involved a heart-felt apology delivered with a box of cookies.

I encourage youth to stop and think about their actions and reactions. As leaders of youth, it is important to model behaviors which include apologizing when needed as well as giving them the space to learn and adjust. I encourage you to think about a situation recently that you might have handled differently and consider what you would change or if you need to make amends with someone.

Each of us are a work in progress but the goal is always progress!

Keep learning. Keep showing grace and kindness.

Michelle Beran is the 4-H and Youth Development Agent in the Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County office. For more information on this article or other 4-H and Youth Development related questions, email Michelle at mberan@ksu.edu or call 620-793-1910.

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 <figcaption>Michelle Beran is the 4-H and Youth Development Agent in the Cottonwood Extension District.</figcaption>
 </figure>Have you ever had a day where things just weren’t going the way you wanted? I know I sure have and just a couple of weeks ago, I acted like…. well, a brat, to a colleague. I all but stomped my foot in frustration and growled at someone who that I shouldn’t have. The frustration at the situation was very real but my reaction was more than it needed to be.The 4-H motto is Learning by Doing and that applies to every aspect of life. Youth aren’t always going to make the best decisions; actually, many adults I know don’t always make the best decisions. However, our goal should always be to fairly evaluate the facts and our reaction. If we are fair in evaluating ourselves, we need to look at: do I have all the facts? Did I over-react? Will this really matter in 10 days or 10 years? What can I learn today to apply tomorrow?Depending on the appropriateness of our reaction, we may need to own our mistake and apologize. In my case, that involved a heart-felt apology delivered with a box of cookies.I encourage youth to stop and think about their actions and reactions. As leaders of youth, it is important to model behaviors which include apologizing when needed as well as giving them the space to learn and adjust. I encourage you to think about a situation recently that you might have handled differently and consider what you would change or if you need to make amends with someone.Each of us are a work in progress but the goal is always progress!Keep learning. Keep showing grace and kindness.Michelle Beran is the 4-H and Youth Development Agent in the Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County office. For more information on this article or other 4-H and Youth Development related questions, email Michelle at mberan@ksu.edu or call 620-793-1910.

BERAN: A work in progress

<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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Three-day weather outlook

The Cats are coming to Smoky Hill Country Club in Hays on Wednesday, May 18th from 8:30am until 10am.

Sponsors of the event are K-State Athletics &amp; the K-State Alumni Association

Featuring Head Football Coach Chris Klieman, several student athletes, Willie the Wildcat, and the K-State Cheer Team

Complimentary refreshments will be provided by Werth Wealth Management

Go the to the Heartland Catbackers Facebook Page for more information.

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 </figure>Attention Heartland Catbackers!The Cats are coming to Smoky Hill Country Club in Hays on Wednesday, May 18th from 8:30am until 10am.Sponsors of the event are K-State Athletics &amp; the K-State Alumni AssociationFeaturing Head Football Coach Chris Klieman, several student athletes, Willie the Wildcat, and the K-State Cheer TeamComplimentary refreshments will be provided by Werth Wealth ManagementGo the to the Heartland Catbackers Facebook Page for more information.

Exploring Outdoors Kansas: The saga of Carl and Walter

OVERLAND PARK -&nbsp; U.S. Senator Roger Marshall announced at a Friday press conference, a shipment of protective equipment to Ukrainian military forces&nbsp;provided by Kansas law enforcement. 

The donors include Fort Hays State University police and the Colby Police Department.&nbsp;

Among the protective equipment being donated were approximately 300 vests and 50 helmets. The equipment varies in size and level of protection but will be distributed to both military and law enforcement officials within Ukraine.

Senator Marshall was joined by Eudora Police Chief Wes Lovett; Mike Bergmeier, owner of ShieldAg; and Daniel Rauchholz, owner of Farmada – Kansans who were instrumental in the collection of the protective equipment.&nbsp;

“We have all been inspired by the courage and bravery of the Ukrainian people and very few days go by in my life that somebody doesn’t ask, ‘What can we do to help the people of Ukraine?’ All this equipment is a testament of what Kansans do when we come together – more than 300 vests and 50 helmets all donated from 20 different Kansas law enforcement departments and agencies. These donations will help military and law enforcement officials in Ukraine and save lives,”&nbsp;said Senator Marshall.

Donations of the protective equipment were collected from Carbondale Police Department, Colby Police Department, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, Eudora Police Department, Fort Hays State University Police, Haven Police Department, Kansas Attorney General’s Office, Leavenworth Police Department, McPherson Police Department, Overland Park Police Department, Park City Police Department, Riley County Police Department, University of Kansas Office of Public Safety, Wellington Police Department, and Wichita State University Police Department.

Senator Marshall’s staff is working with the Ukrainian Embassy to ship the items to Poland and they will then be moved into Ukraine and provided to Ukrainian military forces.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652655599648.jpeg" alt="Protective equipment for Ukrainian military forces provided by Kansas law enforcement including FHSU&nbsp; police and Colby Police Dept. (Photos by Sen. Marshall's office)" />
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 </figure>News releaseOVERLAND PARK -&nbsp; U.S. Senator Roger Marshall announced at a Friday press conference, a shipment of protective equipment to Ukrainian military forces&nbsp;provided by Kansas law enforcement. The donors include Fort Hays State University police and the Colby Police Department.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652655740266.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Among the protective equipment being donated were approximately 300 vests and 50 helmets. The equipment varies in size and level of protection but will be distributed to both military and law enforcement officials within Ukraine.Senator Marshall was joined by Eudora Police Chief Wes Lovett; Mike Bergmeier, owner of ShieldAg; and Daniel Rauchholz, owner of Farmada – Kansans who were instrumental in the collection of the protective equipment.&nbsp;“We have all been inspired by the courage and bravery of the Ukrainian people and very few days go by in my life that somebody doesn’t ask, ‘What can we do to help the people of Ukraine?’ All this equipment is a testament of what Kansans do when we come together – more than 300 vests and 50 helmets all donated from 20 different Kansas law enforcement departments and agencies. These donations will help military and law enforcement officials in Ukraine and save lives,”&nbsp;said Senator Marshall.Donations of the protective equipment were collected from Carbondale Police Department, Colby Police Department, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, Eudora Police Department, Fort Hays State University Police, Haven Police Department, Kansas Attorney General’s Office, Leavenworth Police Department, McPherson Police Department, Overland Park Police Department, Park City Police Department, Riley County Police Department, University of Kansas Office of Public Safety, Wellington Police Department, and Wichita State University Police Department.Senator Marshall’s staff is working with the Ukrainian Embassy to ship the items to Poland and they will then be moved into Ukraine and provided to Ukrainian military forces.

FHSU, Colby police among donors of equipment to Ukraine military

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After a pause, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Hays affiliate is sponsoring an in-person NAMI Walk on Saturday.

The walk will begin at 10 a.m. at Municipal Park at the east shelter near the tennis courts. Walkers are invited to walk up to three miles along the dike next to the Fort Hays State University campus.

The walk will be in conjunction with a similar event in Topeka, as well as other walks occurring across the nation to celebrate the United Day of Hope. This is the first year NAMI will have walks again in person after two years of having virtual walks because of COVID.

The walks are aimed at bringing awareness to mental illness, as well as raising money to support NAMI programs.

You can donate to the Hays Team at <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/team/NamiHaysTeam">www.namiwalks.org/team/NamiHaysTeam</a>. If you wish to donate to emerging affiliates in northwest Kansas you can donate to the <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&amp;teamID=47022&amp;fbclid=IwAR1Ug9dELvOsnqrCuUeQZWIr1AK2O17UEuJYIyaqeds2aQHTzOxSBBcc1mw">NAMI Northwest Kansas Hope Dealers team</a>.

You can donate to affiliates across the country by going to the NAMI Walks webpage and clicking on <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&amp;id=2018">United Day of Hope: May 21</a>.

Anastasia Condon, walk manager for <a href="https://namikansas.org">NAMI Kansas</a>, said people often establish teams in memory of loved ones who have died by suicide. Family members of people who have mental illness are also encouraged to walk.

The fundraising goal for NAMI Kansas is $100,000 of which more than $41,000 has already been donated.

Fifty percent of all the funds raised in Hays will stay in the community to support programs, including classes, support groups and advocacy programs. All the resources and classes NAMI provides are free. Information shared in classes and support groups is confidential.

NAMI Hays offers a Connections support group for people who have a mental illness at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Center for Life Experience, 103 E. 27th St., Hays. The NAMI family support group is offered at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month also at the Center for Life Experience. 

Both support groups are offered in-person in Hays, as well as online.

Peer to Peer and Family to Family education programs are offered by NAMI throughout the year.

For more information on how to participate in any local NAMI class or group, email art@namikansas.org or call the Center for Life Experience at 785-259-6859.

"What I don't think people realize is all the resources available through NAMI," said Corrina Hudsonpillar, the new chairperson of the NAMI Hays steering committee. "I didn't realize until I first became associated with NAMI. There are so many resources that are offered free, which is beautiful."

She said she hopes events like the walk can help people become more aware and be more comfortable talking about mental illness.

"The more we can talk about mental health, the better it is for everybody," she said.

Although more discussions are happening about mental illness, Hudsonpillar said stigma still persists.

"People don't talk about, 'I'm going to see my therapist today,'" she said. "But they're not afraid to say, 'I'm going to go to the doctor today,' or 'I'm going to go to the chiropractor today,' 'I'm going to go to the dentist.' Instead, when they are going to the therapist, they say they have an appointment.

"We want people to talk about that more and know that it's normal."

The NAMI Walk is open to anyone in the community who wishes to join. Children, and pets on leashes are welcome. You don't have to donate to participate. 

Hudsonpillar said those who can't make the organized event are encouraged to walk on their own any distance they wish.

Exercise is an important part of mental health, as well as physical health, she said.

Hudsonpillar said she hopes to grow the walk in Hays in the future.

You can follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nationalallianceonmentalillness">NAMI Hays</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NAMIKansas">NAMI Kansas</a> on Facebook.

Cristina Janney is a member of NAMI.

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostAfter a pause, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Hays affiliate is sponsoring an in-person NAMI Walk on Saturday.The walk will begin at 10 a.m. at Municipal Park at the east shelter near the tennis courts. Walkers are invited to walk up to three miles along the dike next to the Fort Hays State University campus.The walk will be in conjunction with a similar event in Topeka, as well as other walks occurring across the nation to celebrate the United Day of Hope. This is the first year NAMI will have walks again in person after two years of having virtual walks because of COVID. The walks are aimed at bringing awareness to mental illness, as well as raising money to support NAMI programs.You can donate to the Hays Team at <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/team/NamiHaysTeam">www.namiwalks.org/team/NamiHaysTeam</a>. If you wish to donate to emerging affiliates in northwest Kansas you can donate to the <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&amp;teamID=47022&amp;fbclid=IwAR1Ug9dELvOsnqrCuUeQZWIr1AK2O17UEuJYIyaqeds2aQHTzOxSBBcc1mw">NAMI Northwest Kansas Hope Dealers team</a>.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652470159431.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy of NAMI Kansas " />
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 </figure>You can donate to affiliates across the country by going to the NAMI Walks webpage and clicking on <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&amp;id=2018">United Day of Hope: May 21</a>.Anastasia Condon, walk manager for <a href="https://namikansas.org">NAMI Kansas</a>, said people often establish teams in memory of loved ones who have died by suicide. Family members of people who have mental illness are also encouraged to walk. The fundraising goal for NAMI Kansas is $100,000 of which more than $41,000 has already been donated. Fifty percent of all the funds raised in Hays will stay in the community to support programs, including classes, support groups and advocacy programs. All the resources and classes NAMI provides are free. Information shared in classes and support groups is confidential.NAMI Hays offers a Connections support group for people who have a mental illness at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Center for Life Experience, 103 E. 27th St., Hays. The NAMI family support group is offered at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month also at the Center for Life Experience. Both support groups are offered in-person in Hays, as well as online. Peer to Peer and Family to Family education programs are offered by NAMI throughout the year.For more information on how to participate in any local NAMI class or group, email art@namikansas.org or call the Center for Life Experience at 785-259-6859. "What I don't think people realize is all the resources available through NAMI," said Corrina Hudsonpillar, the new chairperson of the NAMI Hays steering committee. "I didn't realize until I first became associated with NAMI. There are so many resources that are offered free, which is beautiful."She said she hopes events like the walk can help people become more aware and be more comfortable talking about mental illness."The more we can talk about mental health, the better it is for everybody," she said.Although more discussions are happening about mental illness, Hudsonpillar said stigma still persists. "People don't talk about, 'I'm going to see my therapist today,'" she said. "But they're not afraid to say, 'I'm going to go to the doctor today,' or 'I'm going to go to the chiropractor today,' 'I'm going to go to the dentist.' Instead, when they are going to the therapist, they say they have an appointment."We want people to talk about that more and know that it's normal." The NAMI Walk is open to anyone in the community who wishes to join. Children, and pets on leashes are welcome. You don't have to donate to participate. Hudsonpillar said those who can't make the organized event are encouraged to walk on their own any distance they wish.Exercise is an important part of mental health, as well as physical health, she said.Hudsonpillar said she hopes to grow the walk in Hays in the future. You can follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nationalallianceonmentalillness">NAMI Hays</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NAMIKansas">NAMI Kansas</a> on Facebook. Cristina Janney is a member of NAMI.

NAMI Walk Hays to raise mental health awareness, funds

Shelby Oshel, a Fort Hays State University student from Parsons, is the 2022 recipient of the Lynn Haggard Undergraduate Library Research Award.

This prestigious award recognizes excellence in undergraduate research that incorporates the use of FHSU’s Forsyth Library resources and demonstrates sophisticated information literacy skills.

"Research, regardless of academic discipline, requires the best from those who partake in the process," Oshel said. “I am beyond honored to have my research serve as an example of our library’s excellent resources.”

The award honors Lynn Haggard, retired Forsyth librarian, and her 18 years of service to the FHSU community.

Students who apply for the award provide a copy of their research project, a bibliography, and a reflective essay detailing the search process and lessons learned. A committee of librarians, graduate students, and faculty from each of the five colleges evaluated the materials from ten applicants.

“Not only did Shelby write a unique research paper, but she also wrote a truly exemplary reflective essay,” said Elizabeth Downing-Turner, digital curation librarian and chair of the selection committee. “Her thoughtful evaluation of the research process demonstrates the skills the library can help students develop.”

Oshel will receive a $500 cash award for her research project, “Specters, Séance, Sex, and Spirit Cabinets: A Glance at the Smoke and Mirrors of Victorian Era England’s Obsession with Contacting the Dead.” As a senior majoring in history, Oshel completed her as part of the Historical Methods course taught by Hollie Marquess, lecturer of history.

“Her topic was fascinating, and she put forth an original thesis,” Marquess said.&nbsp; “Recently, she presented this at a conference, and the president of that association told me that Shelby needs to publish this because she would love to use it in courses since it covers so much information in an approachable way."

The research of the winner will be preserved and accessible in the FHSU Scholars Repository at&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=AzU7JuM9gNoo13mIpsUPJCowPjRjnFOhdFFCiFK20cvn0-2FVUXtw4Xbm6FsI8eiSb4cZP_scuE6QATIAo5tLVPwSgAru2c-2BhK2yoyXg2bmw7NiE0fAh1KPMZMELOQP7nofz6yYQ-2Bqf093MhwFAtRepL8jHlz54IAfPLuFjTL9o8QdaXZuZ89uG8p7HAdjtWBhgDXVb6IIrGNHuc9p-2Bcwh610WKO4llZRaukiQ7tjgoYUAPCZamWVg8iJXOTIt97aU-2FgeZv2He9W53WdexTz95yjn8nssKtD3Mi5lffyLxYtT45rViJbG-2B4XoJcYkDOhtXOUqNeygJEW1TgqJSwrLEP90bzASDSn7FttG5c2FAAp68GDE-2FAQrbSC5PXcNi2jvu9TecZ7gTJ9LI87-2BwMCIWjQGr3NX-2BBATDA6DRV7SNwrQYYl-2FvR8zhSfD59M-2BlyTOinDkW7mW3oGtfu25WMaIUcymHbMg-3D-3D" target="_blank">scholars.fhsu.edu</a>.

“This award is special to Forsyth Library because it allows us to celebrate the collaboration among undergraduate students, faculty, and our library team,” said Ginger Williams, dean of library services. “Research skills are cultivated over time and with great effort by the amazing community of scholars at FHSU and Forsyth Library.”

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 </figure>By FHSU University CommunicationsShelby Oshel, a Fort Hays State University student from Parsons, is the 2022 recipient of the Lynn Haggard Undergraduate Library Research Award.This prestigious award recognizes excellence in undergraduate research that incorporates the use of FHSU’s Forsyth Library resources and demonstrates sophisticated information literacy skills."Research, regardless of academic discipline, requires the best from those who partake in the process," Oshel said. “I am beyond honored to have my research serve as an example of our library’s excellent resources.”The award honors Lynn Haggard, retired Forsyth librarian, and her 18 years of service to the FHSU community.Students who apply for the award provide a copy of their research project, a bibliography, and a reflective essay detailing the search process and lessons learned. A committee of librarians, graduate students, and faculty from each of the five colleges evaluated the materials from ten applicants.“Not only did Shelby write a unique research paper, but she also wrote a truly exemplary reflective essay,” said Elizabeth Downing-Turner, digital curation librarian and chair of the selection committee. “Her thoughtful evaluation of the research process demonstrates the skills the library can help students develop.”Oshel will receive a $500 cash award for her research project, “Specters, Séance, Sex, and Spirit Cabinets: A Glance at the Smoke and Mirrors of Victorian Era England’s Obsession with Contacting the Dead.” As a senior majoring in history, Oshel completed her as part of the Historical Methods course taught by Hollie Marquess, lecturer of history.“Her topic was fascinating, and she put forth an original thesis,” Marquess said.&nbsp; “Recently, she presented this at a conference, and the president of that association told me that Shelby needs to publish this because she would love to use it in courses since it covers so much information in an approachable way."The research of the winner will be preserved and accessible in the FHSU Scholars Repository at&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=AzU7JuM9gNoo13mIpsUPJCowPjRjnFOhdFFCiFK20cvn0-2FVUXtw4Xbm6FsI8eiSb4cZP_scuE6QATIAo5tLVPwSgAru2c-2BhK2yoyXg2bmw7NiE0fAh1KPMZMELOQP7nofz6yYQ-2Bqf093MhwFAtRepL8jHlz54IAfPLuFjTL9o8QdaXZuZ89uG8p7HAdjtWBhgDXVb6IIrGNHuc9p-2Bcwh610WKO4llZRaukiQ7tjgoYUAPCZamWVg8iJXOTIt97aU-2FgeZv2He9W53WdexTz95yjn8nssKtD3Mi5lffyLxYtT45rViJbG-2B4XoJcYkDOhtXOUqNeygJEW1TgqJSwrLEP90bzASDSn7FttG5c2FAAp68GDE-2FAQrbSC5PXcNi2jvu9TecZ7gTJ9LI87-2BwMCIWjQGr3NX-2BBATDA6DRV7SNwrQYYl-2FvR8zhSfD59M-2BlyTOinDkW7mW3oGtfu25WMaIUcymHbMg-3D-3D" target="_blank">scholars.fhsu.edu</a>.“This award is special to Forsyth Library because it allows us to celebrate the collaboration among undergraduate students, faculty, and our library team,” said Ginger Williams, dean of library services. “Research skills are cultivated over time and with great effort by the amazing community of scholars at FHSU and Forsyth Library.”

FHSU’s Forsyth Library announces recipient of research award

TOPEKA—Angela Coble will be sworn in as judge on the&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/q353DjcZiYQu0aZnvpL27YMfBW4BL7kQENOAamJpyuA">Kansas Court of Appeals</a>&nbsp;at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, before an invited audience in the Supreme Court courtroom in the Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka.

Chief Judge Arnold-Burger, Kansas Court of Appeals, will preside over the ceremony. Coble will be introduced by retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen M. Humphreys and&nbsp; sitting U.S. Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.

The public can access a live webcast of the ceremony on the Kansas Supreme Court YouTube channel at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/q353DjcZiYQu0aZnvpL27VTTE66K2r5wgDOsoX8hMHw">www.youtube.com/KansasSupremeCourt</a>.

Coble was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Gov. Laura Kelly to fill a vacancy created when Judge Michael Buser retired January 31. Her appointment was confirmed by the Kansas Senate in March.

Coble grew up in Stockton and was introduced to the justice system through the discomfort of a child in the family court system. This planted in her the desire to become part of a solution to other people’s problems and to make sure every person has equal access to justice.

When Coble attended Kansas Wesleyan University, where she studied criminal justice, she was introduced to then-District Judge David Knudson, who was one of her professors.

"Judge Knudson encouraged me to pursue a career in law, but I was unsure where in the system I might fit,” Coble said.

After she graduated, Coble went to work for the clerk’s office of the U.S. District Court in Kansas City. That experience helped solidify her desire to pursue a career in law, first as a lawyer and then as a judge.

Coble said she has had two distinct legal careers since graduating from law school, and it’s the variety and depth of her experience that prepared her to become an appellate judge.

“During my time practicing as a lawyer, I met with clients, counseled them on which legal avenues to pursue, and appeared with them before judges across Kansas,” she said.

Then, as chambers counsel in the federal court system, Coble advised judges on the law applicable to parties’ disputes. She also drafted hundreds of judicial decisions from the court’s neutral perspective.

“Between these two careers, I have been able to sit in nearly every seat in the courtroom, which was excellent preparation for becoming a judge,” Coble said.

What Coble looks forward to most about becoming a Court of Appeals judge is the court’s traveling dockets. The court recently resumed its traveling docket after conducting oral argument only by videoconference during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I look forward to getting out into the communities across the state to meet litigants, attorneys and the people of Kansas,” she said. “Judges want people to know we are everyday people and we want you to understand how the system works.” &nbsp;

Coble graduated from Kansas Wesleyan College with a degree in criminal justice. She earned her law degree from the Washburn University School of Law, where she was on the Washburn Law Journal staff.

Before she was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Coble was law clerk to Magistrate Judge Gwynne Birzer and retired Magistrate Judge Karen Humphreys, both of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.

Before she joined the federal court, Coble was with Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich &amp; Williamson, Chtd., Salina, first as an associate attorney and later as a junior partner. She practiced primarily in civil litigation, including employment, domestic, insurance and personal injury law, and in vaccine injury law before the Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC.

Coble is a member of the Kansas Women Attorneys Association, Wichita Women Attorneys Association, Kansas Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, and was a part of the Rule 1 Committee of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. She also served as president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer of the Saline-Ottawa County Bar Association. She was on the board of directors of the Salina Airport Authority and the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, and she is the past president of the Salina Family Healthcare Center.

After a new judge serves one year on the court, they must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the judge serves a four-year term.

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 </figure>Office of Judicial AdministrationTOPEKA—Angela Coble will be sworn in as judge on the&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/q353DjcZiYQu0aZnvpL27YMfBW4BL7kQENOAamJpyuA">Kansas Court of Appeals</a>&nbsp;at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, before an invited audience in the Supreme Court courtroom in the Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka.Chief Judge Arnold-Burger, Kansas Court of Appeals, will preside over the ceremony. Coble will be introduced by retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen M. Humphreys and&nbsp; sitting U.S. Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.The public can access a live webcast of the ceremony on the Kansas Supreme Court YouTube channel at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/q353DjcZiYQu0aZnvpL27VTTE66K2r5wgDOsoX8hMHw">www.youtube.com/KansasSupremeCourt</a>.Coble was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Gov. Laura Kelly to fill a vacancy created when Judge Michael Buser retired January 31. Her appointment was confirmed by the Kansas Senate in March.On becoming a lawyerCoble grew up in Stockton and was introduced to the justice system through the discomfort of a child in the family court system. This planted in her the desire to become part of a solution to other people’s problems and to make sure every person has equal access to justice.When Coble attended Kansas Wesleyan University, where she studied criminal justice, she was introduced to then-District Judge David Knudson, who was one of her professors."Judge Knudson encouraged me to pursue a career in law, but I was unsure where in the system I might fit,” Coble said.After she graduated, Coble went to work for the clerk’s office of the U.S. District Court in Kansas City. That experience helped solidify her desire to pursue a career in law, first as a lawyer and then as a judge.Two distinct legal careersCoble said she has had two distinct legal careers since graduating from law school, and it’s the variety and depth of her experience that prepared her to become an appellate judge.“During my time practicing as a lawyer, I met with clients, counseled them on which legal avenues to pursue, and appeared with them before judges across Kansas,” she said.Then, as chambers counsel in the federal court system, Coble advised judges on the law applicable to parties’ disputes. She also drafted hundreds of judicial decisions from the court’s neutral perspective.“Between these two careers, I have been able to sit in nearly every seat in the courtroom, which was excellent preparation for becoming a judge,” Coble said.On becoming a judgeWhat Coble looks forward to most about becoming a Court of Appeals judge is the court’s traveling dockets. The court recently resumed its traveling docket after conducting oral argument only by videoconference during the COVID-19 pandemic.“I look forward to getting out into the communities across the state to meet litigants, attorneys and the people of Kansas,” she said. “Judges want people to know we are everyday people and we want you to understand how the system works.” &nbsp;Professional backgroundCoble graduated from Kansas Wesleyan College with a degree in criminal justice. She earned her law degree from the Washburn University School of Law, where she was on the Washburn Law Journal staff.Before she was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Coble was law clerk to Magistrate Judge Gwynne Birzer and retired Magistrate Judge Karen Humphreys, both of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.Before she joined the federal court, Coble was with Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich &amp; Williamson, Chtd., Salina, first as an associate attorney and later as a junior partner. She practiced primarily in civil litigation, including employment, domestic, insurance and personal injury law, and in vaccine injury law before the Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC.Coble is a member of the Kansas Women Attorneys Association, Wichita Women Attorneys Association, Kansas Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, and was a part of the Rule 1 Committee of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. She also served as president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer of the Saline-Ottawa County Bar Association. She was on the board of directors of the Salina Airport Authority and the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, and she is the past president of the Salina Family Healthcare Center.Retention electionsAfter a new judge serves one year on the court, they must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the judge serves a four-year term.

Stockton native set to be sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge 

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By RON WILSON Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development&nbsp;&nbsp;

Remember when small town Kansas had filling stations instead of convenience stores?&nbsp;

Today we will meet an old time filling station, but this one is not about filling your gas tank. Instead, it’s about filling your stomach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nancy Fife-Eagle and her daughter Beth Stockebrand are co-owners of Hys Filling Station, a diner in Yates Center. Nancy is vice president and compliance officer for GNBank in Yates Center. Beth is a nursing home administrator. Nancy and her husband live in the house where she grew up, in the nearby rural community of Toronto, population 281 people. Now, that’ s rural.&nbsp;

For decades, Yates Center had a small diner named Tip-Top Café. It had great memories for both Nancy and Beth.&nbsp;

“Tip-Top was my first job at 15 and I could barely drive,” Beth said. Her late father worked in the restaurant industry and even ran a small carryout place. “My dad was a really good cook.”&nbsp;

The Tip-Top Café closed and became another restaurant briefly, but was then abandoned. Beth attended Emporia State, married a Woodson County guy, and returned to the community.&nbsp;

In 2016, Nancy and Beth decided to purchase, remodel and reopen the old diner. “My husband is a car guy,” Beth said. “He runs an auto body shop in Iola so we wanted an automotive theme.”&nbsp;

In front of the diner, they installed an antique gas pump from her grandfather’s shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Using the name Hys from Beth’s grandparent’s business name, they called it Hys Filling Station.&nbsp;

“A few people have pulled up to the pump and tried to get gas,” Nancy said with a smile.&nbsp;&nbsp;There’s no gasoline, but when those customers get inside, they find down-home family cooking and small town friendliness.&nbsp;

Hys Filling Station features hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pork tenderloin, chicken strips, chicken fried steak, ham and beans and much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We’ve had people rave about our hamburgers, and our chicken and noodles always sells out,” Nancy said. “All of our hamburger is grown by a local farmer.”&nbsp;

There are daily specials, including casseroles and homemade chicken and noodles every Friday. The diner is open for breakfast and lunch.&nbsp;

This is a family affair. “Beth’s father-in-law, Ron Stockebrand, breads everything by hand,” Nancy said. Beth’s mother-in-law Patty makes pies.&nbsp;

In honor of Beth’s dad, there is an entree called the Herbie, which consists of a hamburger patty on Texas toast with handcut fries, chili and cheese.&nbsp;

“My 13-year old son washes dishes on Saturday,” Beth said. “I want to teach him a good work ethic.”&nbsp;

“(Working in the diner) brings us closer as a family,” Beth said. “When I make my dad’s chili, I think of him.”&nbsp;

Beth and Nancy credit the hard-working staff and supportive customers for the restaurant’s success.&nbsp;

“I like our customers, and this is all possible because we have great team members,” Beth said.&nbsp;

Nancy adds: “I enjoy our customers and our employees. We have a lot of fun.”&nbsp;

Small town friendliness abounds here. “We’re not a very big place, so folks will often share a table with someone else,” Nancy said. “Recently there was a couple in town for a funeral. They came in and sat down with another couple they didn’t know and by the time they left, they were friends. The one couple even paid for the other’s meal.”&nbsp;

“We like to connect with people,” Beth said. “When I leave here on Saturday, my heart is full.”&nbsp;

Hys Filling Station benefits from the fact that Yates Center is situated at the crossroads of Highways 75 and 54. For more information, search for Hys Filling Station on Facebook.&nbsp;

Remember when small town Kansas had filling stations instead of convenience stores?&nbsp;&nbsp;Today we can recapture that nostalgic theme while enjoying classic foods in a friendly setting.&nbsp;

We commend Nancy Fife-Eagle, Beth Stockebrand and all those involved with Hys Filling Station for making a difference with good food and friendship.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now let’s take a look at the menu and…Fill `er up!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By RON WILSON Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development&nbsp;&nbsp;Remember when small town Kansas had filling stations instead of convenience stores?&nbsp;Today we will meet an old time filling station, but this one is not about filling your gas tank. Instead, it’s about filling your stomach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nancy Fife-Eagle and her daughter Beth Stockebrand are co-owners of Hys Filling Station, a diner in Yates Center. Nancy is vice president and compliance officer for GNBank in Yates Center. Beth is a nursing home administrator. Nancy and her husband live in the house where she grew up, in the nearby rural community of Toronto, population 281 people. Now, that’ s rural.&nbsp;For decades, Yates Center had a small diner named Tip-Top Café. It had great memories for both Nancy and Beth.&nbsp;“Tip-Top was my first job at 15 and I could barely drive,” Beth said. Her late father worked in the restaurant industry and even ran a small carryout place. “My dad was a really good cook.”&nbsp;The Tip-Top Café closed and became another restaurant briefly, but was then abandoned. Beth attended Emporia State, married a Woodson County guy, and returned to the community.&nbsp;In 2016, Nancy and Beth decided to purchase, remodel and reopen the old diner. “My husband is a car guy,” Beth said. “He runs an auto body shop in Iola so we wanted an automotive theme.”&nbsp;In front of the diner, they installed an antique gas pump from her grandfather’s shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Using the name Hys from Beth’s grandparent’s business name, they called it Hys Filling Station.&nbsp;“A few people have pulled up to the pump and tried to get gas,” Nancy said with a smile.&nbsp;&nbsp;There’s no gasoline, but when those customers get inside, they find down-home family cooking and small town friendliness.&nbsp;Hys Filling Station features hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pork tenderloin, chicken strips, chicken fried steak, ham and beans and much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We’ve had people rave about our hamburgers, and our chicken and noodles always sells out,” Nancy said. “All of our hamburger is grown by a local farmer.”&nbsp;There are daily specials, including casseroles and homemade chicken and noodles every Friday. The diner is open for breakfast and lunch.&nbsp;This is a family affair. “Beth’s father-in-law, Ron Stockebrand, breads everything by hand,” Nancy said. Beth’s mother-in-law Patty makes pies.&nbsp;In honor of Beth’s dad, there is an entree called the Herbie, which consists of a hamburger patty on Texas toast with handcut fries, chili and cheese.&nbsp;“My 13-year old son washes dishes on Saturday,” Beth said. “I want to teach him a good work ethic.”&nbsp;“(Working in the diner) brings us closer as a family,” Beth said. “When I make my dad’s chili, I think of him.”&nbsp;Beth and Nancy credit the hard-working staff and supportive customers for the restaurant’s success.&nbsp;“I like our customers, and this is all possible because we have great team members,” Beth said.&nbsp;Nancy adds: “I enjoy our customers and our employees. We have a lot of fun.”&nbsp;Small town friendliness abounds here. “We’re not a very big place, so folks will often share a table with someone else,” Nancy said. “Recently there was a couple in town for a funeral. They came in and sat down with another couple they didn’t know and by the time they left, they were friends. The one couple even paid for the other’s meal.”&nbsp;“We like to connect with people,” Beth said. “When I leave here on Saturday, my heart is full.”&nbsp;Hys Filling Station benefits from the fact that Yates Center is situated at the crossroads of Highways 75 and 54. For more information, search for Hys Filling Station on Facebook.&nbsp;Remember when small town Kansas had filling stations instead of convenience stores?&nbsp;&nbsp;Today we can recapture that nostalgic theme while enjoying classic foods in a friendly setting.&nbsp;We commend Nancy Fife-Eagle, Beth Stockebrand and all those involved with Hys Filling Station for making a difference with good food and friendship.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now let’s take a look at the menu and…Fill `er up!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Now That’s Rural: Hys Filling Station, Yates Center

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K-State expert shares how to help gardens through severe weather&nbsp;

By EMILY HALSTEAD K-State Research and Extension news service&nbsp;

MANHATTAN — Storm season can be stressful for many reasons, but for Kansas gardeners, protecting their plants is a priority.&nbsp;

With Kansas’ storm season in full swing, Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham has tips on how to protect and recover gardens from severe weather damage.&nbsp;

“We are entering storm season and various areas of the state will likely have high winds, excessive rainfall and hail,” Upham said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“The force of rainfall pounding on the soil can result in a thick crust that prevents seed emergence and partially blocks oxygen from reaching roots,” Upham said. Correcting this issue is as easy as lightly scraping the soil surface after is has dried. Upham cautions deep tiling as it could damage young, tender roots.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>K-State expert shares how to help gardens through severe weather&nbsp;</h2>By EMILY HALSTEAD K-State Research and Extension news service&nbsp;MANHATTAN — Storm season can be stressful for many reasons, but for Kansas gardeners, protecting their plants is a priority.&nbsp;With Kansas’ storm season in full swing, Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham has tips on how to protect and recover gardens from severe weather damage.&nbsp;“We are entering storm season and various areas of the state will likely have high winds, excessive rainfall and hail,” Upham said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Upham’s recommendations include:&nbsp;Heavy Rain&nbsp;“The force of rainfall pounding on the soil can result in a thick crust that prevents seed emergence and partially blocks oxygen from reaching roots,” Upham said. Correcting this issue is as easy as lightly scraping the soil surface after is has dried. Upham cautions deep tiling as it could damage young, tender roots.&nbsp;&nbsp;Standing Water&nbsp;“Standing water cuts off oxygen to the roots, which can result in plant damage if it doesn’t drain quickly enough,” he said. Plants can sometimes handle 24 hours of standing water, but hot weather following the rainfall can cause the water to become hot enough to ‘cook’ the plants.&nbsp;&nbsp;“There isn’t much that can be done about this unless a channel can be cut to allow the water to drain,” Upham said.&nbsp;Hail Damage&nbsp;Hail damaged plants should recover quickly as long as only the leaves were damaged. If stems and fruit were damaged the situation may become more serious. “The plant can recover from a few bruises, but if it looks like the plants were mowed down by a weed whip, replanting is in order,” Upham said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Leaning Plant&nbsp;“Either wind or water can cause plants to lean,” Upham said “They should start to straighten after a few days.” He does not recommend trying to bend them back as the plants often break easily.&nbsp;&nbsp;Upham and his colleagues in K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources produce a weekly Horticulture Newsletter with tips for maintaining home landscapes. The newsletter is&nbsp;available to view online&nbsp;or can be delivered by email each week.&nbsp;&nbsp;Interested persons can also send their garden- and yard-related questions to Upham at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wupham@ksu.edu">wupham@ksu.edu</a>, or contact your&nbsp;local K-State Research and Extension office.&nbsp;&nbsp;