TOPEKA -&nbsp;Washburn University has announced its fall 2021 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.

More than 850 students qualified for the Dean's List.&nbsp;

Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the fall 2021 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.

Almost 750 students qualified for the President's List.

About Washburn- Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution with nearly 7 thousand students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs.&nbsp;

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 </figure>WUTOPEKA -&nbsp;Washburn University has announced its fall 2021 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.Dean's List honorees include:MecKenzie Stiawalt of HaysMore than 850 students qualified for the Dean's List.&nbsp;Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the fall 2021 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.Kade Urban of Hays&nbsp;Almost 750 students qualified for the President's List.About Washburn- Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution with nearly 7 thousand students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs.&nbsp;

Hays students earn top grades at Washburn University

Winter weather and wind chill advisories are in effect in Hays and Ellis County until 6 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service in Dodge City has reported.

Additional snow also could be on the way Wednesday afternoon and evening, although less than an inch is expected in Ellis County. Southwest Kansas could receive 4 to 6 inches of additional snowfall, the NWS projected.

Winds on Wednesday afternoon and evening are expected to be 16 to 23 mph.

The wind chill in Ellis County could drop as low as 14 below zero Wednesday night. Although skies will clear by Thursday, a high of just 22 is projected, coupled with winds of 9 to 16 mph.

The mercury will rise as the week continues, with a high of 39 on Friday, 46 on Saturday and Sunday and into the mid-50s by Monday. A high of 60 is forecast for Tuesday.

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 </figure>Winter weather and wind chill advisories are in effect in Hays and Ellis County until 6 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service in Dodge City has reported.Additional snow also could be on the way Wednesday afternoon and evening, although less than an inch is expected in Ellis County. Southwest Kansas could receive 4 to 6 inches of additional snowfall, the NWS projected.Winds on Wednesday afternoon and evening are expected to be 16 to 23 mph.The wind chill in Ellis County could drop as low as 14 below zero Wednesday night. Although skies will clear by Thursday, a high of just 22 is projected, coupled with winds of 9 to 16 mph.The mercury will rise as the week continues, with a high of 39 on Friday, 46 on Saturday and Sunday and into the mid-50s by Monday. A high of 60 is forecast for Tuesday.<figure>
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Winter weather, wind chill advisories in effect for NW. Kan into Thursday

HAYS, Kan. - Wednesday, February 2, 2022 is National Signing Day as Fort Hays State head football coach&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=432">Chris Brown</a>&nbsp;and the Tiger football coaching staff announce signings for the 2022 season. The next Tiger Football recruiting class will be sending in their National Letters of Intent (NLI) throughout the day.

Keep an eye on this page for updates on the latest signees. Student-athletes will be added to the list below once their NLI's have been received. Information on each player will be available below as the day progresses. Updated at 11:30 a.m. on 2/2/2022 Emanuel Aguilar, K, 5-11, 170, Dodge City, Kan. / Dodge City HS Notes: All-state and all-league selection as a kicker…Selected to participate in Kansas Shrine Bowl. Ryan Allen, WR, 5-9, 165, Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Lutheran HS Notes: All-conference selection and named to all-state academic first team…Voted team's best skill player…Had 35 receptions for 601 yards as a senior. Ty Battle, RB, 6-0, 195, Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater HS Notes: As a senior, recorded 130 carries for 1,019 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tre Carter, CB, 6-0, 180, Tulsa, Okla. / Holland Hall HS Notes: As a senior recorded 27 tackles, 9 passes defended and 1 blocked kick on defense, while adding 17 catches for 213 yards and seven touchdowns on offense. Sebastian De La Espriella, 6-4, 295, Bushland, Texas / Bushland HS Notes: All-district selection as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman…State qualifier in track and field. Kayson Dietz, DL, 6-1, 285, Salina, Kan. / Salina South HS Notes: All-state first team selection…Two-time all-league and all-county selection…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Recorded 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Vincent Dubose, LB, 6-0, 215, West Palm Beach, Fla. / Palm Beach Gardens HS Notes: Two-time all-county first team selection on defense…Earned his team's Defensive Player of the Year…Among the Top 65 players in Palm Beach County according to ESPN…Produced 96 tackles, 11 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles. DJ Feaster, RB, 5-10, 175, Shreveport, La. / Waskom (Texas) HS Notes: All-state first team running back…Earned district MVP honors…Recorded 1,300 rushing yards on 67 carries and added 200 receiving yards as a senior. Caleb Heavner, QB, 6-2, 215, Denison, Texas / Denison HS Notes: Two-time all-district selection…Leading passer in school history…Nominee for Texasland Player of the Year…Earned team's MVP award…Received Elite 11 and Under Armour All-America Regional Invites…Threw for 4,234 yards and rushed for over 1,000 yards with 53 total touchdowns in his prep career. Mick Huber, LB, 6-0, 195, Gretna, Neb. / Gretna HS Notes: All-Super State First Team selection and all-state first team selection by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2021…All-metro and all-state first team selection by the Omaha World Herald…All-metro first team and team captain honors from the Metro Football Coaches Association…Also earned all-state and all-conference honors as a junior…All-conference performer in baseball...Earned numerous state academic honors as well. Jason Jeune, DB, 6-2, 180, North Miami, Fla. / North Miami HS Notes: Named team's MVP and named to Miami-Dade County Top 100 senior list…Recorded 60 tackles with 3.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 10 passes defended. Justin Jeune, DB, 6-2, 180, North Miami, Fla. / North Miami HS Notes: Recorded 59 tackles with 6 interceptions and 11 pass breakups…Played in local all-star game…Named team's most improved player. Brandon Kerr, OL, 6-1, 265, Wichita, Kan. / Maize HS Notes: Received all-state selections from the Topeka Capita Journal, Wichita Eagle, KSHSAA, and Sports in Kansas…All-Vype selection for classes 4A-6A…All-league first team selection…Selected to the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Member of state runner-up team in Class 5A. Gunner Kerr, LB, 6-0, 200, Tuttle, Okla. / Tuttle HS Notes: Earned a Little All-City selection at linebacker and was the district Linebacker of the Year as a senior…Named team's Defensive Player of the Year…Member of one state championship team…Three-time academic all-state selection…Had 280 career tackles with 14 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 28 tackles for loss. Mo Kivalu, DL, 5-11, 250, Orem, Utah / Orem HS Jaxon Kolzow, DB, 5-11, 175, Salina, Kan. / Salina Central HS Notes: All-state first team selection as a defensive back during senior year from KFBCA and KSHSAA…Two-time all-league selection…Also earned all-league honors as a punter…Two-time all-county selection…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Also earned all-league honors in baseball…Recorded 12 interceptions and 97 tackles during his career. Carson Little, DE, 6-2, 230, Denver City, Texas / Denver City HS Notes: All-state selection in New Mexico and all-district selection in Texas. Eduardo Lopez, OL, 6-4, 310, Wellsville, Kan. / Wellsville HS Notes: All-state and all-district selection as an offensive lineman…All-league selection…Recorded 49 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 1 fumble recovery. Peter Lubin, OL, 6-3, 270, West Palm Beach, Fla. / West Palm Beach HS Notes: Recorded 35 pancake blocks and five tackles. Angel Luna, OL, 6-3, 275, Salina, Kan. / Salina Central HS Notes: All-state and all-league first team selection…Earned all-county honors…Served as team captain. Peyton Luna, WR, 6-4, 195, Kaufman, Texas / Kaufman HS Notes: Graduated with math, science, and fine arts endorsements. Jacob Mattice, OL, 6-4, 305, Thatcher, Ariz. / Thatcher HS Notes: All-region and all-conference selection…Served as team captain. Keyan Miller, RB, 5-7, 185, Aurora, Kan. / Concordia HS Notes: All-state honors at running back...Four-time all-league selection...Two time all-state performer in wrestling...Had 3,352 rushing yards and 498 receiving yards in his prep career. Roy Moroni, RB, 5-10, 190, Hays, Kan. / Hays HS Notes: All-league first team selection...Had 1,300 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns and 250 receiving yards with two touchdowns. Kaleb Pillow, DB, 6-1, 180, Lubbock, Texas / Coronado HS Notes: Three-time all-city selection…Two-time all-district selection…All-district honors a safety…Finalist for Texas Whataburger Super Team. Jermaine Roney, WR, 6-1, 200, Kilgore, Texas / Kilgore HS Notes: Three-time all-district receiver…All-state second team selection…Blue/Grey All-America nominee…Among the top four receivers in Class 4A Division 1 in Texas…As a senior produced 46 receptions for 802 yards and 12 touchdowns…Also had three blocked kicks. Gavin Rose, WR, 5-11, 160, Elbert, Colo. / Elbert HS Notes: All-state and all-conference selection as a senior…All-conference selection in baseball…Helped team to league championships three straight years…Recorded over 1,300 receiving yards and over 1,500 all-purpose yards…Had 62 tackles and 4 interceptions on defense. Silko Price, DB, 6-2, 185, West Palm Beach, Fla. / Palm Beach Lakes HS Notes: All-county first team selection…Named team's Defensive MVP…Recorded 46 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 interceptions as a senior. Josh Shaw, OL, 6-2, 270, Fairfield, Neb. / Sandy Creek HS Notes: Two-time all-state first team selection in Nebraska Class C2…Named area 11-man player of the year…Four-time all-county and two-time all-area selection…Four-time all-district selection…Selected to Nebraska Shrine Bowl…Had 200 career tackles with 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Ted Skalsky, LB, 6-2, 215, Olpe, Kan. / Olpe HS Notes: Named the Kansas Class 1A Defensive Player of the Year in both 2020 and 2021…All-state first team selection…Named to Kansas Top 11 team…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Recorded 395 tackles in his prep career along with 41 tackles for loss…Recorded 102 tackles as a senior. Parrish Terry, DE, 6-6, 240, Tuttle, Okla. / Tuttle HS Notes: Named Class 4A-2 Defensive End of the Year…Named to Oklahoma All-State First Team…Recorded 71 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks. Keiyon Turner, DB, 6-1, 180, Mesa, Ariz. / Desert Ridge HS Notes: All-state and two-time all-conference selection as a defensive back…Had 48 tackles and 4 interceptions with 17 pass breakups as a senior…Named team's outstanding defensive back. Isiah Tyson, DE, 6-2, 240, Parsons, Kan. / Parsons HS Notes: All-state first team selection at defensive end as a senior by the KFBCA and Sports in Kansas…Named a Sports in Kansas Top 100 senior…Honorable mention all-state selection by Wichita Eagle and KSHSAA…First-team all-district selection. Bo Van Bruggen, DL, 6-2, 200, Buhler, Kan. / Buhler HS Notes: Two-time all-state first team selection as a defensive end…Named All-VYPE First Team two straight years…Three-time all-league selection at both defensive end and tight end…Owns his high school's career sack record with 21…Had 253 total tackles during his prep career. Jakolbi Wilson, DL, 6-3, 335, Chicago, Ill. / Leo Catholic HS Notes: Two-time division MVP honors…Two-time first team all-Catholic school selection…Honorable mention all-state selection. Transfers Dawson Brown II, WR, 5-9, 160, Kennesaw, Ga. / University of Alabama at Birmingham Notes: Did not appear in any games for UAB in 2021…In 2019 at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, had 27 receptions for 324 yards and two touchdowns…Redshirted the 2018 season at Western Carolina University…Played his prep career at Harrison High School, where he had 54 receptions, over 1,500 all-purpose yards, and reached double figures in touchdowns scored…He also served as a team captain. Marcellus Crutchfield, WR, 6-0, 195, Tampa, Fla. / University of Oklahoma Notes: Spent two years at Oklahoma and saw action in one game during the 2020 season…Played his prep career at Tampa Catholic High School, where he caught 61 passes for 1,225 yards and eight touchdowns. Blake Davis, DB, 6-0, 170, Chino, Calif. / Citrus College Notes: Utilized as both a wide receiver and defensive back as a freshman in 2021 at Citrus, finishing with 9 receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown on offense and 14 tackles and two interceptions returned for a total of 123 yards…Also compiled 62 yards on kick returns…Played his prep career at Diamond Ranch High School, where he earned all-league first team honors at both defensive back and wide receiver and earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors. Trey DeGarmo, LB, 6-1, 205, Andover, Kan., Cowley College Notes: First team all-state and all-metro selection as a senior at Andover Central High School...AVCTL Defensive MVP…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Currently in his second season playing baseball at Cowley College…Plans to play both football and baseball at FHSU. Daniel Howard, DB, 6-3, 195, Oklahoma City, Okla. / Northeastern Oklahoma A&amp;M Notes: All-America Second Team and all-conference first team selection at NEO…Recorded 93 tackles in two seasons with two interceptions…Played his prep career at Millwood High School where he was a member of two state championship teams and played in the all-state game…As a senior, produced over 2,500 yards with 34 touchdowns as a quarterback and 53 tackles with six interceptions as a safety. Ja'Quan Tillis, RB, 6-0, 200, Harker Heights, Texas / Trinity Valley CC Notes: Utilized as a wide receiver during sophomore year of 2021 at Trinity Valley and finished with 11 catches for 68 yards, while having one kick return for 21 yards…Was the team's top running back as a redshirt-freshman in 2019, carrying the ball 86 times for 499 yards and one touchdown…Played prep career at Harker Heights High School, where he was a three-time all-league selection. Makel Williams, LB, 6-0, 210, Bryan, Texas / Blinn College Notes: Recorded 77 tackles, 4 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and two pass breakups as a sophomore in 2021 at Blinn…Played his prep career at A&amp;M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas, where he was an all-state and all-district first team selection and named the team's MVP as a senior...Recorded 155 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 6 sacks, and 3 interceptions for A&amp;M Consolidated...Academic all-district selection.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By Eligibility High School: 34 Transfers: 7

By State/Country Kansas: 12 Texas: 8 Florida: 7 Oklahoma: 4 Nebraska: 2 Arizona: 2 California: 1 Colorado: 1 Georgia: 1 Illinois: 1 Louisiana: 1 Utah: 1

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 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - Wednesday, February 2, 2022 is National Signing Day as Fort Hays State head football coach&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=432">Chris Brown</a>&nbsp;and the Tiger football coaching staff announce signings for the 2022 season. The next Tiger Football recruiting class will be sending in their National Letters of Intent (NLI) throughout the day.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1208633566&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-brown-presser-feb-2-2022" title="Chris Brown Presser (Feb 2, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Presser (Feb 2, 2022)</a></div></div>Keep an eye on this page for updates on the latest signees. Student-athletes will be added to the list below once their NLI's have been received. Information on each player will be available below as the day progresses. Updated at 11:30 a.m. on 2/2/2022 Emanuel Aguilar, K, 5-11, 170, Dodge City, Kan. / Dodge City HS Notes: All-state and all-league selection as a kicker…Selected to participate in Kansas Shrine Bowl. Ryan Allen, WR, 5-9, 165, Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Lutheran HS Notes: All-conference selection and named to all-state academic first team…Voted team's best skill player…Had 35 receptions for 601 yards as a senior. Ty Battle, RB, 6-0, 195, Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater HS Notes: As a senior, recorded 130 carries for 1,019 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tre Carter, CB, 6-0, 180, Tulsa, Okla. / Holland Hall HS Notes: As a senior recorded 27 tackles, 9 passes defended and 1 blocked kick on defense, while adding 17 catches for 213 yards and seven touchdowns on offense. Sebastian De La Espriella, 6-4, 295, Bushland, Texas / Bushland HS Notes: All-district selection as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman…State qualifier in track and field. Kayson Dietz, DL, 6-1, 285, Salina, Kan. / Salina South HS Notes: All-state first team selection…Two-time all-league and all-county selection…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Recorded 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Vincent Dubose, LB, 6-0, 215, West Palm Beach, Fla. / Palm Beach Gardens HS Notes: Two-time all-county first team selection on defense…Earned his team's Defensive Player of the Year…Among the Top 65 players in Palm Beach County according to ESPN…Produced 96 tackles, 11 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles. DJ Feaster, RB, 5-10, 175, Shreveport, La. / Waskom (Texas) HS Notes: All-state first team running back…Earned district MVP honors…Recorded 1,300 rushing yards on 67 carries and added 200 receiving yards as a senior. Caleb Heavner, QB, 6-2, 215, Denison, Texas / Denison HS Notes: Two-time all-district selection…Leading passer in school history…Nominee for Texasland Player of the Year…Earned team's MVP award…Received Elite 11 and Under Armour All-America Regional Invites…Threw for 4,234 yards and rushed for over 1,000 yards with 53 total touchdowns in his prep career. Mick Huber, LB, 6-0, 195, Gretna, Neb. / Gretna HS Notes: All-Super State First Team selection and all-state first team selection by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2021…All-metro and all-state first team selection by the Omaha World Herald…All-metro first team and team captain honors from the Metro Football Coaches Association…Also earned all-state and all-conference honors as a junior…All-conference performer in baseball...Earned numerous state academic honors as well. Jason Jeune, DB, 6-2, 180, North Miami, Fla. / North Miami HS Notes: Named team's MVP and named to Miami-Dade County Top 100 senior list…Recorded 60 tackles with 3.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 10 passes defended. Justin Jeune, DB, 6-2, 180, North Miami, Fla. / North Miami HS Notes: Recorded 59 tackles with 6 interceptions and 11 pass breakups…Played in local all-star game…Named team's most improved player. Brandon Kerr, OL, 6-1, 265, Wichita, Kan. / Maize HS Notes: Received all-state selections from the Topeka Capita Journal, Wichita Eagle, KSHSAA, and Sports in Kansas…All-Vype selection for classes 4A-6A…All-league first team selection…Selected to the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Member of state runner-up team in Class 5A. Gunner Kerr, LB, 6-0, 200, Tuttle, Okla. / Tuttle HS Notes: Earned a Little All-City selection at linebacker and was the district Linebacker of the Year as a senior…Named team's Defensive Player of the Year…Member of one state championship team…Three-time academic all-state selection…Had 280 career tackles with 14 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 28 tackles for loss. Mo Kivalu, DL, 5-11, 250, Orem, Utah / Orem HS Jaxon Kolzow, DB, 5-11, 175, Salina, Kan. / Salina Central HS Notes: All-state first team selection as a defensive back during senior year from KFBCA and KSHSAA…Two-time all-league selection…Also earned all-league honors as a punter…Two-time all-county selection…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Also earned all-league honors in baseball…Recorded 12 interceptions and 97 tackles during his career. Carson Little, DE, 6-2, 230, Denver City, Texas / Denver City HS Notes: All-state selection in New Mexico and all-district selection in Texas. Eduardo Lopez, OL, 6-4, 310, Wellsville, Kan. / Wellsville HS Notes: All-state and all-district selection as an offensive lineman…All-league selection…Recorded 49 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 1 fumble recovery. Peter Lubin, OL, 6-3, 270, West Palm Beach, Fla. / West Palm Beach HS Notes: Recorded 35 pancake blocks and five tackles. Angel Luna, OL, 6-3, 275, Salina, Kan. / Salina Central HS Notes: All-state and all-league first team selection…Earned all-county honors…Served as team captain. Peyton Luna, WR, 6-4, 195, Kaufman, Texas / Kaufman HS Notes: Graduated with math, science, and fine arts endorsements. Jacob Mattice, OL, 6-4, 305, Thatcher, Ariz. / Thatcher HS Notes: All-region and all-conference selection…Served as team captain. Keyan Miller, RB, 5-7, 185, Aurora, Kan. / Concordia HS Notes: All-state honors at running back...Four-time all-league selection...Two time all-state performer in wrestling...Had 3,352 rushing yards and 498 receiving yards in his prep career. Roy Moroni, RB, 5-10, 190, Hays, Kan. / Hays HS Notes: All-league first team selection...Had 1,300 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns and 250 receiving yards with two touchdowns. Kaleb Pillow, DB, 6-1, 180, Lubbock, Texas / Coronado HS Notes: Three-time all-city selection…Two-time all-district selection…All-district honors a safety…Finalist for Texas Whataburger Super Team. Jermaine Roney, WR, 6-1, 200, Kilgore, Texas / Kilgore HS Notes: Three-time all-district receiver…All-state second team selection…Blue/Grey All-America nominee…Among the top four receivers in Class 4A Division 1 in Texas…As a senior produced 46 receptions for 802 yards and 12 touchdowns…Also had three blocked kicks. Gavin Rose, WR, 5-11, 160, Elbert, Colo. / Elbert HS Notes: All-state and all-conference selection as a senior…All-conference selection in baseball…Helped team to league championships three straight years…Recorded over 1,300 receiving yards and over 1,500 all-purpose yards…Had 62 tackles and 4 interceptions on defense. Silko Price, DB, 6-2, 185, West Palm Beach, Fla. / Palm Beach Lakes HS Notes: All-county first team selection…Named team's Defensive MVP…Recorded 46 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 interceptions as a senior. Josh Shaw, OL, 6-2, 270, Fairfield, Neb. / Sandy Creek HS Notes: Two-time all-state first team selection in Nebraska Class C2…Named area 11-man player of the year…Four-time all-county and two-time all-area selection…Four-time all-district selection…Selected to Nebraska Shrine Bowl…Had 200 career tackles with 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Ted Skalsky, LB, 6-2, 215, Olpe, Kan. / Olpe HS Notes: Named the Kansas Class 1A Defensive Player of the Year in both 2020 and 2021…All-state first team selection…Named to Kansas Top 11 team…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Recorded 395 tackles in his prep career along with 41 tackles for loss…Recorded 102 tackles as a senior. Parrish Terry, DE, 6-6, 240, Tuttle, Okla. / Tuttle HS Notes: Named Class 4A-2 Defensive End of the Year…Named to Oklahoma All-State First Team…Recorded 71 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks. Keiyon Turner, DB, 6-1, 180, Mesa, Ariz. / Desert Ridge HS Notes: All-state and two-time all-conference selection as a defensive back…Had 48 tackles and 4 interceptions with 17 pass breakups as a senior…Named team's outstanding defensive back. Isiah Tyson, DE, 6-2, 240, Parsons, Kan. / Parsons HS Notes: All-state first team selection at defensive end as a senior by the KFBCA and Sports in Kansas…Named a Sports in Kansas Top 100 senior…Honorable mention all-state selection by Wichita Eagle and KSHSAA…First-team all-district selection. Bo Van Bruggen, DL, 6-2, 200, Buhler, Kan. / Buhler HS Notes: Two-time all-state first team selection as a defensive end…Named All-VYPE First Team two straight years…Three-time all-league selection at both defensive end and tight end…Owns his high school's career sack record with 21…Had 253 total tackles during his prep career. Jakolbi Wilson, DL, 6-3, 335, Chicago, Ill. / Leo Catholic HS Notes: Two-time division MVP honors…Two-time first team all-Catholic school selection…Honorable mention all-state selection. Transfers Dawson Brown II, WR, 5-9, 160, Kennesaw, Ga. / University of Alabama at Birmingham Notes: Did not appear in any games for UAB in 2021…In 2019 at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, had 27 receptions for 324 yards and two touchdowns…Redshirted the 2018 season at Western Carolina University…Played his prep career at Harrison High School, where he had 54 receptions, over 1,500 all-purpose yards, and reached double figures in touchdowns scored…He also served as a team captain. Marcellus Crutchfield, WR, 6-0, 195, Tampa, Fla. / University of Oklahoma Notes: Spent two years at Oklahoma and saw action in one game during the 2020 season…Played his prep career at Tampa Catholic High School, where he caught 61 passes for 1,225 yards and eight touchdowns. Blake Davis, DB, 6-0, 170, Chino, Calif. / Citrus College Notes: Utilized as both a wide receiver and defensive back as a freshman in 2021 at Citrus, finishing with 9 receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown on offense and 14 tackles and two interceptions returned for a total of 123 yards…Also compiled 62 yards on kick returns…Played his prep career at Diamond Ranch High School, where he earned all-league first team honors at both defensive back and wide receiver and earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors. Trey DeGarmo, LB, 6-1, 205, Andover, Kan., Cowley College Notes: First team all-state and all-metro selection as a senior at Andover Central High School...AVCTL Defensive MVP…Selected to participate in the Kansas Shrine Bowl…Currently in his second season playing baseball at Cowley College…Plans to play both football and baseball at FHSU. Daniel Howard, DB, 6-3, 195, Oklahoma City, Okla. / Northeastern Oklahoma A&amp;M Notes: All-America Second Team and all-conference first team selection at NEO…Recorded 93 tackles in two seasons with two interceptions…Played his prep career at Millwood High School where he was a member of two state championship teams and played in the all-state game…As a senior, produced over 2,500 yards with 34 touchdowns as a quarterback and 53 tackles with six interceptions as a safety. Ja'Quan Tillis, RB, 6-0, 200, Harker Heights, Texas / Trinity Valley CC Notes: Utilized as a wide receiver during sophomore year of 2021 at Trinity Valley and finished with 11 catches for 68 yards, while having one kick return for 21 yards…Was the team's top running back as a redshirt-freshman in 2019, carrying the ball 86 times for 499 yards and one touchdown…Played prep career at Harker Heights High School, where he was a three-time all-league selection. Makel Williams, LB, 6-0, 210, Bryan, Texas / Blinn College Notes: Recorded 77 tackles, 4 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and two pass breakups as a sophomore in 2021 at Blinn…Played his prep career at A&amp;M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas, where he was an all-state and all-district first team selection and named the team's MVP as a senior...Recorded 155 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 6 sacks, and 3 interceptions for A&amp;M Consolidated...Academic all-district selection.&nbsp;&nbsp;By Eligibility High School: 34 Transfers: 7By State/Country Kansas: 12 Texas: 8 Florida: 7 Oklahoma: 4 Nebraska: 2 Arizona: 2 California: 1 Colorado: 1 Georgia: 1 Illinois: 1 Louisiana: 1 Utah: 1FHSU Athletics

🏈🎧 Chris Brown discusses the Tigers 2022 signing class

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Norton Correctional Facility continues to be the largest active coronavirus cluster in the state.&nbsp;

KDHE on Wednesday reported 387 active COVID clusters in the state, accounting for 8,454 cases, 93 hospitalizations and 74 deaths.&nbsp;

There were 211 COVID cases reported at the Norton prison in the last 14 days.

Other northwest Kansas clusters identified by KDHE were:

• Stockton Correctional Facility, 54 cases • Larned State Hospital, 22 cases • Russell Regional Hospital, 5 cases • Ascension Living Via Christi Village, Hays, 6 cases • Homestead Assisted Living of Russell, 5 cases

A cluster is defined as a location that has five or more cases of COVID-19 with symptom onset in the last 14 days.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Norton Correctional Facility continues to be the largest active coronavirus cluster in the state.&nbsp;KDHE on Wednesday reported 387 active COVID clusters in the state, accounting for 8,454 cases, 93 hospitalizations and 74 deaths.&nbsp;There were 211 COVID cases reported at the Norton prison in the last 14 days.Other northwest Kansas clusters identified by KDHE were:• Stockton Correctional Facility, 54 cases • Larned State Hospital, 22 cases • Russell Regional Hospital, 5 cases • Ascension Living Via Christi Village, Hays, 6 cases • Homestead Assisted Living of Russell, 5 casesA cluster is defined as a location that has five or more cases of COVID-19 with symptom onset in the last 14 days.&nbsp;

Norton prison COVID cluster the state's largest; 5 others in NW Kan.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 61 new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Monday.

As of Wednesday morning, there were 27 COVID-19 inpatients at HaysMed, including 12 active cases and 15 recovering cases.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.ellisco.net/97/Health">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for information on how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/75f061b1-d7f1-4dba-ad9d-36bcbccc8ee8">RELATED: Drive-through testing site returns to Big Creek Crossing</a>

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/105f1213-d48a-4548-9e16-aaa16189301a">RELATED: Norton prison COVID cluster remains largest in Kansas</a>

The KDHE reported on Friday that 51 percent of eligible Ellis County residents (age 5 and older) are fully vaccinated, noting the vaccination rate for the eligible Kansas population (5 and older) is approximately 63 percent. The county-by-county vaccination rate report will no longer be published, the KDHE announced Monday.

Since reporting began, there have been 6,866 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 79 coronavirus-related deaths.&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 61 new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Monday.As of Wednesday morning, there were 27 COVID-19 inpatients at HaysMed, including 12 active cases and 15 recovering cases.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ellisco.net/97/Health">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for information on how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/75f061b1-d7f1-4dba-ad9d-36bcbccc8ee8">RELATED: Drive-through testing site returns to Big Creek Crossing</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/105f1213-d48a-4548-9e16-aaa16189301a">RELATED: Norton prison COVID cluster remains largest in Kansas</a>The KDHE reported on Friday that 51 percent of eligible Ellis County residents (age 5 and older) are fully vaccinated, noting the vaccination rate for the eligible Kansas population (5 and older) is approximately 63 percent. The county-by-county vaccination rate report will no longer be published, the KDHE announced Monday.Since reporting began, there have been 6,866 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 79 coronavirus-related deaths.&nbsp;<figure>
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KDHE: 61 new COVID cases in Ellis Co. since Monday

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

February brings lots of Fort Hays State University basketball to Hays along with many Valentine's Day-related activities.

Janet Kuhn, Convention and Visitors Bureau convention sales manager, highlights some of this month's community events.

For an up-to-the-minute check of community events, check the CVB website www.visithays.com.&nbsp;

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 </figure>For an up-to-the-minute check of community events, check the CVB website www.visithays.com.&nbsp;

🎥 CVB: Hays happenings during February 

If you’re in crisis, get immediate help: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273- 8255,&nbsp;<a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/">chat</a>&nbsp;with trained counselors 24/7, or&nbsp;<a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/">get help in other ways through the Lifeline.</a>&nbsp;You can also contact the National Crisis Textline by texting HOME to 741741.

<a href="http://hpmhc.com/" target="_blank">High Plains Mental Health Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 at </a><a href="tel:1-800-432-0333">1-800-432-0333 </a>

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

NAMI Hays is reaching into rural areas and is expanding into NAMI Golden Plains.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national grassroots organization that offers peer support and advocacy for people who suffer from mental illness. The organization also offers support for family members who have loved ones who have a mental illness diagnoses.

The NAMI Golden Plains now includes Ellis, Rush, Ness, Trego, Graham, Lane, Gove, Sheridan, Decatur, Norton, Phillips and Rooks counties.

NAMI Kansas is pushing to create more affiliates in the rural areas of the state, including northwest Kansas.

The affiliates are growing rapidly and Rooks, Phillips and Norton may soon break off with other northern counties to form a separate affiliate. Barton and Stafford counties are also working to establish affiliates.

The pandemic has allowed NAMI Hays to reach out to individuals in rural areas using technology.

NAMI Hays was down to only having a couple of attendees at in-person support group meetings in Hays. With the onset of the pandemic, support groups were forced to go online. 

That opened up opportunities for people who could not attend in-person meetings because of distance and transportation issues to suddenly access services.

Today, NAMI Hays is back to meeting in person, but at any given meeting, it can also have attendees online from as far away as southern Nebraska or Topeka. 

Grants from NAMI Kansas allowed the local chapter to purchase the video equipment necessary to host online support groups. The Robert E. and Patricia Schmidt Foundation also awarded NAMI Hays $20,000 in 2020 and again in 2021, which it has used to grow its programs.

NAMI hired a Hays peer development and volunteer specialist, Hunter Marcum, as well as a regional Kansas peer development and volunteer specialist, Art Summers, who are building community relationships and increasing awareness of NAMI's resources.

"NAMI Kansas invested in NAMI Hays to be a beacon of support for the entire western area of the state," Summers said.

He said although anyone can attend any NAMI group online, the goal is to also have groups in person in the growing number of affiliates across the state.

Marcum and Summers both have mental health diagnoses. Marcum suffers from anxiety disorder, and Summers has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, PTSD, addiction disorder and ADHD.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/753eecb9-3131-41ac-a6f6-9d21e8bf61b1">SEE RELATED PODCAST: Forward Ever:NAMI volunteer coordinator Art Summers </a>

Marcum said NAMI has helped her be more in tune with her emotions. 

"Being part of NAMI and being trained in the groups, I know that I'm not alone in my struggles, and now I'm able to advocate and help others."

Ann Leiker, executive director for the Center for Life Experience, which hosts the NAMI Hays program, said Marcum and Summers are the boots on the ground for what otherwise is a volunteer organization.

The peer specialists are able to meet with people one on one to discuss the NAMI programs and help them get plugged into those resources, Leiker said.

All support groups in NAMI are lead by trained volunteers who also have mental illness or, in the case of family classes and support groups, by family members who have loved ones with mental illness. 

"It's peer-ran, that's the cool part of it," Summers said about the NAMI programs. "Nobody can teach a NAMI class or facilitate unless they are that person. It's just a safe place."

NAMI pays for volunteers to train to be group facilitators. Summers said NAMI Kansas is trying to grow the number of the facilitators, so it can plant and grow support groups in more communities.

NAMI Hays is involved in the community in many ways, but most people will plug in with the organization through two main classes and two main support groups.

All classes and support groups are free. All programs are confidential. All programing is structured around evidence-based models.

The Connections support group is for adults who suffer from mental illness. In Hays, it meets the first and third Mondays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Life Experience, 103 C. E. 27th St., Hays (Oak Street Plaza). You can receive a link to join online by emailing Marcum at hunter@namikansas.org. The next NAMI Connections groups in Hays will be Feb. 7 and Feb. 21.

The family support group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Life Experience. The next family support groups in Hays will be Feb. 9 and Feb. 23.

"It's important for the family members, so they can understand the person that they love," Marcum said.

Summers added "It is a lot of stuff family members don't have access to. It's a safe place for family members to talk about us.

"The most alienating things is when you think you're alone. Most family members think they're alone. Bringing a support group together with common suffering issues, just makes sense."

Leiker said some people who suffer from severe mental illness can't live on their own. The caregiver needs to understand why their loved one is behaving in such a way and how to respond to that, she said.

Peer to Peer is an eight-week class for adults who have a mental illness to learn coping and problem-solving skills, set goals and learn about community resources.

NAMI Kansas has set a goal to offer Peer to Peer ever five weeks in Kansas in 2022 in locations across the state. The classes will be offered as a hybrid of in-person and online. The in-person portion of the next Peer-to-Peer class will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, starting Feb. 24 at High Plains Independence, 1200 Canterbury in Hays.

The Family-to-Family class is a 12-week class that helps people learn about mental health diagnoses, treatments, communicating with their loved ones and caregiver coping skills.

Corrina Hudsonpillar, who is on the NAMI Hays steering committee, said isolation and lack of services can be huge obstacles to recovery in rural areas.

"In a lot of these communities, they don't have therapists. They don't have professionals like that in their area. Sometimes they have none. Sometimes it's one day a week that someone will go to an office in some of these communities. There is just a real shortage."

Summers said he is encountering desire and need for services in many communities, but there isn't leadership. NAMI is able to offer the leadership and structure for those services, he said.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5e5589a8b0e3671763221e50">The number of suicides in northwest Kansas increased by more than half in recent years. Twenty counties in the region saw suicides climb by 57 percent from 2014 through 2018.</a>

The pandemic is putting even more strain on individuals and families, and many local residents are additionally dealing with the recovery from wildfires, the NAMI members said.

Summers, who grew up on a farm, said the ability for a farmer or rancher to Zoom into a support group in privacy from a tractor or truck is invaluable.

Because the Zoom feature can be accessed most places, it can afford people who live in small communities privacy that they might not have if they had to park their truck in front of a mental health clinic, Summers said.

NAMI is in 47 states in the U.S. Individuals can search support groups and find other resources on the organization's national <a href="https://nami.org/Home">website</a> or NAMI Kansas' state <a href="https://namikansas.org/">website</a>.

Follow NAMI Hays on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nationalallianceonmentalillness">Facebook</a>. You can also reach the NAMI through the Center for Life Experience at 785-259-6859.

Cover photo provided by Pixabay

If you’re in crisis, get immediate help: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273- 8255,&nbsp;<a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/">chat</a>&nbsp;with trained counselors 24/7, or&nbsp;<a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/">get help in other ways through the Lifeline.</a>&nbsp;You can also contact the National Crisis Textline by texting HOME to 741741.<a href="http://hpmhc.com/" target="_blank">High Plains Mental Health Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 at </a><a href="tel:1-800-432-0333">1-800-432-0333 </a>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostNAMI Hays is reaching into rural areas and is expanding into NAMI Golden Plains.The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national grassroots organization that offers peer support and advocacy for people who suffer from mental illness. The organization also offers support for family members who have loved ones who have a mental illness diagnoses.The NAMI Golden Plains now includes Ellis, Rush, Ness, Trego, Graham, Lane, Gove, Sheridan, Decatur, Norton, Phillips and Rooks counties.NAMI Kansas is pushing to create more affiliates in the rural areas of the state, including northwest Kansas.The affiliates are growing rapidly and Rooks, Phillips and Norton may soon break off with other northern counties to form a separate affiliate. Barton and Stafford counties are also working to establish affiliates.<h2>Reaching more people through technology</h2>The pandemic has allowed NAMI Hays to reach out to individuals in rural areas using technology.NAMI Hays was down to only having a couple of attendees at in-person support group meetings in Hays. With the onset of the pandemic, support groups were forced to go online. That opened up opportunities for people who could not attend in-person meetings because of distance and transportation issues to suddenly access services.Today, NAMI Hays is back to meeting in person, but at any given meeting, it can also have attendees online from as far away as southern Nebraska or Topeka. Grants from NAMI Kansas allowed the local chapter to purchase the video equipment necessary to host online support groups. The Robert E. and Patricia Schmidt Foundation also awarded NAMI Hays $20,000 in 2020 and again in 2021, which it has used to grow its programs. NAMI hired a Hays peer development and volunteer specialist, Hunter Marcum, as well as a regional Kansas peer development and volunteer specialist, Art Summers, who are building community relationships and increasing awareness of NAMI's resources."NAMI Kansas invested in NAMI Hays to be a beacon of support for the entire western area of the state," Summers said.He said although anyone can attend any NAMI group online, the goal is to also have groups in person in the growing number of affiliates across the state.<h2>Peers helping peers</h2>Marcum and Summers both have mental health diagnoses. Marcum suffers from anxiety disorder, and Summers has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, PTSD, addiction disorder and ADHD.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/753eecb9-3131-41ac-a6f6-9d21e8bf61b1">SEE RELATED PODCAST: Forward Ever:NAMI volunteer coordinator Art Summers </a>Marcum said NAMI has helped her be more in tune with her emotions. "Being part of NAMI and being trained in the groups, I know that I'm not alone in my struggles, and now I'm able to advocate and help others." Ann Leiker, executive director for the Center for Life Experience, which hosts the NAMI Hays program, said Marcum and Summers are the boots on the ground for what otherwise is a volunteer organization.The peer specialists are able to meet with people one on one to discuss the NAMI programs and help them get plugged into those resources, Leiker said.All support groups in NAMI are lead by trained volunteers who also have mental illness or, in the case of family classes and support groups, by family members who have loved ones with mental illness. "It's peer-ran, that's the cool part of it," Summers said about the NAMI programs. "Nobody can teach a NAMI class or facilitate unless they are that person. It's just a safe place."NAMI pays for volunteers to train to be group facilitators. Summers said NAMI Kansas is trying to grow the number of the facilitators, so it can plant and grow support groups in more communities.<h2>Support groups </h2>NAMI Hays is involved in the community in many ways, but most people will plug in with the organization through two main classes and two main support groups.All classes and support groups are free. All programs are confidential. All programing is structured around evidence-based models. The Connections support group is for adults who suffer from mental illness. In Hays, it meets the first and third Mondays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Life Experience, 103 C. E. 27th St., Hays (Oak Street Plaza). You can receive a link to join online by emailing Marcum at hunter@namikansas.org. The next NAMI Connections groups in Hays will be Feb. 7 and Feb. 21. The family support group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Life Experience. The next family support groups in Hays will be Feb. 9 and Feb. 23."It's important for the family members, so they can understand the person that they love," Marcum said.Summers added "It is a lot of stuff family members don't have access to. It's a safe place for family members to talk about us."The most alienating things is when you think you're alone. Most family members think they're alone. Bringing a support group together with common suffering issues, just makes sense."Leiker said some people who suffer from severe mental illness can't live on their own. The caregiver needs to understand why their loved one is behaving in such a way and how to respond to that, she said.<h2>Classes</h2>Peer to Peer is an eight-week class for adults who have a mental illness to learn coping and problem-solving skills, set goals and learn about community resources.NAMI Kansas has set a goal to offer Peer to Peer ever five weeks in Kansas in 2022 in locations across the state. The classes will be offered as a hybrid of in-person and online. The in-person portion of the next Peer-to-Peer class will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, starting Feb. 24 at High Plains Independence, 1200 Canterbury in Hays. The Family-to-Family class is a 12-week class that helps people learn about mental health diagnoses, treatments, communicating with their loved ones and caregiver coping skills. <h2>&nbsp;Need in rural Kansas</h2>Corrina Hudsonpillar, who is on the NAMI Hays steering committee, said isolation and lack of services can be huge obstacles to recovery in rural areas."In a lot of these communities, they don't have therapists. They don't have professionals like that in their area. Sometimes they have none. Sometimes it's one day a week that someone will go to an office in some of these communities. There is just a real shortage."Summers said he is encountering desire and need for services in many communities, but there isn't leadership. NAMI is able to offer the leadership and structure for those services, he said. <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5e5589a8b0e3671763221e50">The number of suicides in northwest Kansas increased by more than half in recent years. Twenty counties in the region saw suicides climb by 57 percent from 2014 through 2018.</a>The pandemic is putting even more strain on individuals and families, and many local residents are additionally dealing with the recovery from wildfires, the NAMI members said. Summers, who grew up on a farm, said the ability for a farmer or rancher to Zoom into a support group in privacy from a tractor or truck is invaluable.Because the Zoom feature can be accessed most places, it can afford people who live in small communities privacy that they might not have if they had to park their truck in front of a mental health clinic, Summers said. NAMI is in 47 states in the U.S. Individuals can search support groups and find other resources on the organization's national <a href="https://nami.org/Home">website</a> or NAMI Kansas' state <a href="https://namikansas.org/">website</a>. Follow NAMI Hays on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nationalallianceonmentalillness">Facebook</a>. You can also reach the NAMI through the Center for Life Experience at 785-259-6859.Cover photo provided by Pixabay

NAMI Hays expanding reach, opening mental health support in rural Kansas

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 17 traffic stops Mon., Jan. 17, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Drug
Offenses/DUI--100 block Elm St, Hays; 12:22 AM 
Disturbance – General—400 block Fort St, Hays; 8:43 AM 
Wildlife Incident—2900 block Willow St, Hays; 9:25 AM 
Mental Health Call—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:08 AM 
Assist - Other (not MV)—1600 block E 27th St Terr, Hays; 10:44 AM 
Animal Call--12th and Pine, Hays; 1:45 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--3200 block Vine St, Hays; 1:45 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--3200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:38 PM 
Miscellaneous Investigation--2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 3:29 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1700 block Eisenhower Rd, Hays; 3:49 PM 
Found/Lost Property—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:45 PM 
Suicidal Subject—400 block Ash St, Hays; 5:48 PM 
Lost Animals ONLY--1300 block Douglas Dr, Hays; 8:03 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:21 PM 
Disturbance – Noise--1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 11:21 PM 
Drug &nbsp;Offenses—2200 block Canterbury Dr,
Hays; 1/17 11:52 PM; 1/18 12:11 AM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 15 traffic stops Tue., Jan. 18, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Theft
(general)--7th and Fort St, Hays; 12:17 AM 
Drug Offenses—3400 block Vine St, Hays; 3:17 AM; 4 AM 
Sex Offense—2000 block Vine St, Hays; 12 AM; 1:40 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—300 block E 9th St, Hays; 9:17 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--500 block W 33rd St, Hays; 10:32 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1300 block E 18th St, Hays; 12:26 PM 
Civil Dispute—500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 1:06 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—Hays; 1:29 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—500 block W 15th St, Hays; 1:35 PM 
Parking Complaint—400 block Ash St, Hays; 1:55 PM 
Welfare Check –2500 block Indian Trl, Hays; 2:53 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--3300 block Country Ln, Hays; 4:13 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--500 block W 31st St, Hays; 4:32 PM 
MV Accident-Personal Injury--2400 block Vine St, Hays; 4:45 PM 
Drug Offenses—500 block W 16th St, Hays; 8:11 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:32 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:39 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:44 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:50 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:57 PM 
Found/Lost Property--22nd and Vine St, Hays; 9:14 PM 
Driving Under the Influence—2700 block Vine St, Hays; 10:24 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 14 traffic stops Wed., Jan. 19, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving
Under the Influence--100 block E 13th St, Hays; 1:28 AM 
Animal At Large—300 block E 25th St, Hays; 7:19 AM 
Animal At Large—200 block W 22nd St, Hays; 9:13 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--25th St and Timber Dr, Hays; 10:40 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1700 block Felten Dr, Hays; 1:33 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:28:58 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:29:17 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:29:36 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:29:50 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30:18 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30:28 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30:46 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—1100 block E 27th St, Hays; 3:06 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block E 17th St, Hays; 4:20 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block E 18th St, Hays; 4:32 PM 
MV Accident-Private Property—100 block W 11th St, Hays; 8:25 PM 
Animal Call—400 block W 13th St, Hays; 8:32 PM; 9:03 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 19 traffic stops Thu., Jan. 20, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Gunshots/Non-Injury
Shooting—500 block Ash St, Hays; 1:50 AM; 1:55 AM 
Suspicious Person--600 block Fort St, Hays; 4:06 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--200 block W 27th St, Hays; 7:45 AM 
Theft of Vehicle—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1/19 11:40 PM; 1/20 8:30 AM Found/Lost
Property—300 block W 7th St, Hays; 1/13 11 AM; 1/20 11:32 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—Hays; 1:35 PM 
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:40 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—2100 block Milner St, Hays; 3:37 PM 
Disturbance – General—1300 block E 33rd St, Hays; 10:01 PM 
Criminal Trespass—300 block W 7th St, Hays; 5:30 PM; 10:15 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 7 traffic stops Fri., Jan. 21, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Death by
Natural Causes—2000 block Vine St, Hay; 8 PM; 8:29 AM 
Suspicious Activity—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 10:41 AM 
Dead Animal Call—500 block E 6th St, Hays; 10:47 AM 
Miscellaneous Investigation—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:51 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—300 block E 13th St, Hays; 11:04 AM 
Sex Offense—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 12:43 PM 
Juvenile Complaint—300 block W 12th St, Hays; 12:44 PM 
Animal At Large—2400 block Main St Terr, Hays; 1:04 PM 
Criminal Trespass—4200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:22 PM 
Criminal Damage to Property—2900 block Grant Ave, Hays; 10:50 AM 
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)—200 block E 25th St, Hays; 9/9 8 AM 
Identity Theft—100 block W 8th St, Hays; 4:41 PM 
Disturbance – Noise—3500 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 5:52 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 8 traffic stops Sat., Jan. 22, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Rape—500 block
E 8th St, Hays; 1:02 AM 
Mental Health Call—1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 7:27 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run--200 block E 6th St, Hay; 8:25 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--2700 block Elm St, Hays; 9:26 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--100 block W 37th St, Hays; 11:03 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--3200 block Willow St, Hays; 11:15 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1700 block Felten Dr, Hays; 11:25 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--2300 block Plum St, Hays; 11:27 AM 
Dead Animal Call--5th and Main, Hays; 11:28 AM 
Dead Animal Call--12th and Allen, Hays; 1:02 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--3400 block Summer, Hay; 1:35 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block W 37th St, Hays; 1:44 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--300 block W 7th St, Hays; 2:04 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--700 block Riley St, Hays; 3:35 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--700 block Riley St, Hays; 3:37 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block Northridge Dr, Hays; 3:54 PM 
Animal Cruelty/Neglect—200 block W 6th St, Hays; 3:54 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block W 5th St, Hays; 4:15 PM 
Aggravated Assault—800 block Elm St, Hays; 2:30 AM; 2:35 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--100 block W 4th St, Hays; 4:22 PM 
Found/Lost Property—600 block E 13th St, Hays; 4:26 PM 
Driving Under the Influence--700 block Main St, Hays; 10:54 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 6 traffic stops Sun., Jan. 23, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.

MV Accident
/DUI--300 block W 11th St, Hays; 12:20 AM 
Welfare Check—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 3:22 AM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:42 AM 
Mental Health Call—1000 block W 28th St, Hays; 8:43 AM 
Suspicious Person—1300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:53 AM 
Theft of Vehicle—100 block W 4th St, Hays; 1/22 5:15 PM; 1/23 9:45 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--100 block E 7th St, Hay; 10:23 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--300 block E 6th St, Hay; 10:35 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--400 block Oak St, Hays; 10:41 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY--300 block W 33rd St, Hays; 11:54 AM 
Criminal Trespass--500 block E 8th St, Hays; 1:06 PM 
Mental Health Call—500 block E 8th St, Hays; 3:25 PM 
Animal At Larg—3000 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 4:03 PM 
Harassment, Telephone/FAX—500 block E 20th St, Hays; 5:22 PM 
Criminal Damage to Property--600 block Walnut St, Hays; 1/22 5 PM; 1/23 5 PM 
Theft of Vehicle—200 block W 43rd St, Hays; 7 PM 
Domestic Disturbance—400 block E 21st St, Hays; 9 AM; 7:40 PM 
Assist - Other (not MV)—2700 block Hall St, Hays; 9:03 PM 
Suspicious Activity—2700 block Colonial St, Hay; 1/21 10 PM; 1/22 8:51 AM

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 </figure>The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 17 traffic stops Mon., Jan. 17, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.Drug
Offenses/DUI--100 block Elm St, Hays; 12:22 AM 
Disturbance – General—400 block Fort St, Hays; 8:43 AM 
Wildlife Incident—2900 block Willow St, Hays; 9:25 AM 
Mental Health Call—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:08 AM 
Assist - Other (not MV)—1600 block E 27th St Terr, Hays; 10:44 AM 
Animal Call--12th and Pine, Hays; 1:45 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--3200 block Vine St, Hays; 1:45 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--3200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:38 PM 
Miscellaneous Investigation--2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 3:29 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1700 block Eisenhower Rd, Hays; 3:49 PM 
Found/Lost Property—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:45 PM 
Suicidal Subject—400 block Ash St, Hays; 5:48 PM 
Lost Animals ONLY--1300 block Douglas Dr, Hays; 8:03 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:21 PM 
Disturbance – Noise--1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 11:21 PM 
Drug &nbsp;Offenses—2200 block Canterbury Dr,
Hays; 1/17 11:52 PM; 1/18 12:11 AMThe Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 15 traffic stops Tue., Jan. 18, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.Theft
(general)--7th and Fort St, Hays; 12:17 AM 
Drug Offenses—3400 block Vine St, Hays; 3:17 AM; 4 AM 
Sex Offense—2000 block Vine St, Hays; 12 AM; 1:40 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—300 block E 9th St, Hays; 9:17 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--500 block W 33rd St, Hays; 10:32 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1300 block E 18th St, Hays; 12:26 PM 
Civil Dispute—500 block Mission Mt, Hays; 1:06 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—Hays; 1:29 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—500 block W 15th St, Hays; 1:35 PM 
Parking Complaint—400 block Ash St, Hays; 1:55 PM 
Welfare Check –2500 block Indian Trl, Hays; 2:53 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--3300 block Country Ln, Hays; 4:13 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--500 block W 31st St, Hays; 4:32 PM 
MV Accident-Personal Injury--2400 block Vine St, Hays; 4:45 PM 
Drug Offenses—500 block W 16th St, Hays; 8:11 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:32 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:39 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:44 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:50 PM 
Drug Offenses—Hays; 8:11:57 PM 
Found/Lost Property--22nd and Vine St, Hays; 9:14 PM 
Driving Under the Influence—2700 block Vine St, Hays; 10:24 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 14 traffic stops Wed., Jan. 19, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.Driving
Under the Influence--100 block E 13th St, Hays; 1:28 AM 
Animal At Large—300 block E 25th St, Hays; 7:19 AM 
Animal At Large—200 block W 22nd St, Hays; 9:13 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--25th St and Timber Dr, Hays; 10:40 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1700 block Felten Dr, Hays; 1:33 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:28:58 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:29:17 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:29:36 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:29:50 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30:18 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30:28 PM 
Theft (general)—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:30:46 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—1100 block E 27th St, Hays; 3:06 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block E 17th St, Hays; 4:20 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block E 18th St, Hays; 4:32 PM 
MV Accident-Private Property—100 block W 11th St, Hays; 8:25 PM 
Animal Call—400 block W 13th St, Hays; 8:32 PM; 9:03 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 19 traffic stops Thu., Jan. 20, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.Gunshots/Non-Injury
Shooting—500 block Ash St, Hays; 1:50 AM; 1:55 AM 
Suspicious Person--600 block Fort St, Hays; 4:06 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley--200 block W 27th St, Hays; 7:45 AM 
Theft of Vehicle—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1/19 11:40 PM; 1/20 8:30 AM Found/Lost
Property—300 block W 7th St, Hays; 1/13 11 AM; 1/20 11:32 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—Hays; 1:35 PM 
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:40 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—2100 block Milner St, Hays; 3:37 PM 
Disturbance – General—1300 block E 33rd St, Hays; 10:01 PM 
Criminal Trespass—300 block W 7th St, Hays; 5:30 PM; 10:15 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 7 traffic stops Fri., Jan. 21, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.Death by
Natural Causes—2000 block Vine St, Hay; 8 PM; 8:29 AM 
Suspicious Activity—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 10:41 AM 
Dead Animal Call—500 block E 6th St, Hays; 10:47 AM 
Miscellaneous Investigation—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:51 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—300 block E 13th St, Hays; 11:04 AM 
Sex Offense—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 12:43 PM 
Juvenile Complaint—300 block W 12th St, Hays; 12:44 PM 
Animal At Large—2400 block Main St Terr, Hays; 1:04 PM 
Criminal Trespass—4200 block Vine St, Hays; 2:22 PM 
Criminal Damage to Property—2900 block Grant Ave, Hays; 10:50 AM 
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)—200 block E 25th St, Hays; 9/9 8 AM 
Identity Theft—100 block W 8th St, Hays; 4:41 PM 
Disturbance – Noise—3500 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 5:52 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 8 traffic stops Sat., Jan. 22, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.Rape—500 block
E 8th St, Hays; 1:02 AM 
Mental Health Call—1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 7:27 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run--200 block E 6th St, Hay; 8:25 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--2700 block Elm St, Hays; 9:26 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--100 block W 37th St, Hays; 11:03 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--3200 block Willow St, Hays; 11:15 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—1700 block Felten Dr, Hays; 11:25 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--2300 block Plum St, Hays; 11:27 AM 
Dead Animal Call--5th and Main, Hays; 11:28 AM 
Dead Animal Call--12th and Allen, Hays; 1:02 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--3400 block Summer, Hay; 1:35 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block W 37th St, Hays; 1:44 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--300 block W 7th St, Hays; 2:04 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--700 block Riley St, Hays; 3:35 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--700 block Riley St, Hays; 3:37 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block Northridge Dr, Hays; 3:54 PM 
Animal Cruelty/Neglect—200 block W 6th St, Hays; 3:54 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle--200 block W 5th St, Hays; 4:15 PM 
Aggravated Assault—800 block Elm St, Hays; 2:30 AM; 2:35 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--100 block W 4th St, Hays; 4:22 PM 
Found/Lost Property—600 block E 13th St, Hays; 4:26 PM 
Driving Under the Influence--700 block Main St, Hays; 10:54 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 6 traffic stops Sun., Jan. 23, 2022, according to the HPD Activity Log.MV Accident
/DUI--300 block W 11th St, Hays; 12:20 AM 
Welfare Check—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 3:22 AM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:42 AM 
Mental Health Call—1000 block W 28th St, Hays; 8:43 AM 
Suspicious Person—1300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:53 AM 
Theft of Vehicle—100 block W 4th St, Hays; 1/22 5:15 PM; 1/23 9:45 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--100 block E 7th St, Hay; 10:23 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--300 block E 6th St, Hay; 10:35 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle--400 block Oak St, Hays; 10:41 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY--300 block W 33rd St, Hays; 11:54 AM 
Criminal Trespass--500 block E 8th St, Hays; 1:06 PM 
Mental Health Call—500 block E 8th St, Hays; 3:25 PM 
Animal At Larg—3000 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 4:03 PM 
Harassment, Telephone/FAX—500 block E 20th St, Hays; 5:22 PM 
Criminal Damage to Property--600 block Walnut St, Hays; 1/22 5 PM; 1/23 5 PM 
Theft of Vehicle—200 block W 43rd St, Hays; 7 PM 
Domestic Disturbance—400 block E 21st St, Hays; 9 AM; 7:40 PM 
Assist - Other (not MV)—2700 block Hall St, Hays; 9:03 PM 
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Hays PD Activity Log, Jan. 17-23 

A new workout studio is coming to Hays in March.

Hotworx, 1218 E. 27th, will have eight private infrared saunas.

This will be the first studio offering infrared workouts in Hays and the only Hotworx franchise in the state outside of Wichita or Kansas City.

The infrared light and heat offered in the Hotworx saunas promises to help you burn more calories in less time.

Owner Cari Readle said most people will burn about triple the calories in a 30-minute Hotworx workout compared to a standard one-hour gym workout.

It claims to also assist with muscle recovery, pain relief, stress reduction, weight loss, body detoxification, lowering blood pressure, cellulite reduction and improved circulation.

The saunas are built to optimize infrared light absorption and boost your detoxifying workout, sweat and calorie burn, Readle said.

Most of the sauna classes are 30 minutes. Hotworx also offers some high intensity interval training classes that use cycles or rowing machines that are 15 minutes.

"For people who are limited on time restraints for being able to get to the gym, this an ideal place for them to go for them to be able to get in and out quick," Readle said. 

The saunas are 7-by-9 feet. You can have up to three people in a sauna if you find more motivation in working out with friends.

As the infrared light is also a component of sunlight, it may help some people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a depression that often affects people during the winter months when they are exposed to fewer daylight hours.

All the workouts are virtual. Members can access the center 24/7 and will book saunas using an app. The facility will have two bathrooms, one of which will have a shower.

The 30-minute classes in Hays will include: Hot Isometrics Hot Buns Hot Yoga Hot Pilates Hot Bar None Hot Bands Hot Warrior Hot Core

The 15-minute classes include a spinning or rowing machine or a Hotworx-patented water rowing machine.

Isometrics are sustained stretching exercises — for example flexing your bicep and holding it for a certain amount of time. It builds flexibility and muscle tone, Readle said.

You should check with your physician before stating any workout program, but Readle said Hotworx can be used by people of all ages. 

Some older customers are seeking to ease arthritis pain and promote flexibility, she said. Younger customers like the endurance they can build with the workouts, Readle said.

The saunas are adjustable, and the temperature can be lowered.

The Hotworx studio is still under construction. Readle said she hopes to be open in March. The studio is pre-selling memberships for $49 per month with a $15 joiner fee. Memberships will go up once the studio opens.

Drop-in appointments also will be available for $20 each. The studio will have staffed hours for drop-ins, but those hours have not yet been set.

The studio will also have a retail space, which will include clothing, nutrition line, mats, towels and foam stretching rollers.

&nbsp;Readle, who is an occupational therapy assistant, said she fell in love with the Hotworx saunas after she booked a workout in a studio in Wichita on a visit there. She said she is excited to bring the franchise to Hays.

You can follow Hotworx Hays on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HOTWORXHays/about/?ref=page_internal">Facebook</a> or find out more information on the business's <a href="https://www.hotworx.net/studio/hays?fbclid=IwAR1XDVCE8sQEY36hj3ZFaysm5nGygScrgKXndjSsJ1Ws_TfqBjUiHYgR1PA">website</a>. You can also call 785-621-4278.

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostA new workout studio is coming to Hays in March.Hotworx, 1218 E. 27th, will have eight private infrared saunas.This will be the first studio offering infrared workouts in Hays and the only Hotworx franchise in the state outside of Wichita or Kansas City.The infrared light and heat offered in the Hotworx saunas promises to help you burn more calories in less time.Owner Cari Readle said most people will burn about triple the calories in a 30-minute Hotworx workout compared to a standard one-hour gym workout. It claims to also assist with muscle recovery, pain relief, stress reduction, weight loss, body detoxification, lowering blood pressure, cellulite reduction and improved circulation.The saunas are built to optimize infrared light absorption and boost your detoxifying workout, sweat and calorie burn, Readle said. Most of the sauna classes are 30 minutes. Hotworx also offers some high intensity interval training classes that use cycles or rowing machines that are 15 minutes."For people who are limited on time restraints for being able to get to the gym, this an ideal place for them to go for them to be able to get in and out quick," Readle said. The saunas are 7-by-9 feet. You can have up to three people in a sauna if you find more motivation in working out with friends. As the infrared light is also a component of sunlight, it may help some people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a depression that often affects people during the winter months when they are exposed to fewer daylight hours.All the workouts are virtual. Members can access the center 24/7 and will book saunas using an app. The facility will have two bathrooms, one of which will have a shower. The 30-minute classes in Hays will include: Hot Isometrics Hot Buns Hot Yoga Hot Pilates Hot Bar None Hot Bands Hot Warrior Hot CoreThe 15-minute classes include a spinning or rowing machine or a Hotworx-patented water rowing machine.Isometrics are sustained stretching exercises — for example flexing your bicep and holding it for a certain amount of time. It builds flexibility and muscle tone, Readle said. You should check with your physician before stating any workout program, but Readle said Hotworx can be used by people of all ages. Some older customers are seeking to ease arthritis pain and promote flexibility, she said. Younger customers like the endurance they can build with the workouts, Readle said. The saunas are adjustable, and the temperature can be lowered. The Hotworx studio is still under construction. Readle said she hopes to be open in March. The studio is pre-selling memberships for $49 per month with a $15 joiner fee. Memberships will go up once the studio opens.Drop-in appointments also will be available for $20 each. The studio will have staffed hours for drop-ins, but those hours have not yet been set.The studio will also have a retail space, which will include clothing, nutrition line, mats, towels and foam stretching rollers. &nbsp;Readle, who is an occupational therapy assistant, said she fell in love with the Hotworx saunas after she booked a workout in a studio in Wichita on a visit there. She said she is excited to bring the franchise to Hays. You can follow Hotworx Hays on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HOTWORXHays/about/?ref=page_internal">Facebook</a> or find out more information on the business's <a href="https://www.hotworx.net/studio/hays?fbclid=IwAR1XDVCE8sQEY36hj3ZFaysm5nGygScrgKXndjSsJ1Ws_TfqBjUiHYgR1PA">website</a>. You can also call 785-621-4278.

Hotworx to bring infrared sauna workouts to Hays in March

BUNKER HILL – Another live production from Smoky Hills PBS, "The Kansas Legislature," will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday.&nbsp; Streaming will also be available via <a href="http://bit.ly/StreamSmokyHillsPBS">YouTube.</a>

The show airs during the legislative session, which gives the legislators and viewers the opportunity to discuss up-to-date issues.&nbsp; For each show, legislators from the Smoky Hills PBS viewing area are invited to participate in the live call-in program, and viewers are encouraged to call in with their legislative questions.

“ 'The Kansas Legislature' is one of the longest-running series on Smoky Hills PBS,” said Les Kinderknecht, Senior Producer/Director of Smoky Hills PBS.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We are excited to be able to bring it back once again for our viewers and our legislators.”

Becky Kiser, news reporter for Hays Post/Eagle Radio, has been named the moderator for the 2022 season of "The Kansas Legislature."&nbsp; She will be joined by two or three legislators during each show.

To find a list of legislators who might be on the show each week, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smokyhillspbs.org/" target="_blank">www.SmokyHillsPBS.org</a>&nbsp;to find the 2022 season schedule.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SHPTVBUNKER HILL – Another live production from Smoky Hills PBS, "The Kansas Legislature," will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday.&nbsp; Streaming will also be available via <a href="http://bit.ly/StreamSmokyHillsPBS">YouTube.</a>The show airs during the legislative session, which gives the legislators and viewers the opportunity to discuss up-to-date issues.&nbsp; For each show, legislators from the Smoky Hills PBS viewing area are invited to participate in the live call-in program, and viewers are encouraged to call in with their legislative questions.“ 'The Kansas Legislature' is one of the longest-running series on Smoky Hills PBS,” said Les Kinderknecht, Senior Producer/Director of Smoky Hills PBS.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We are excited to be able to bring it back once again for our viewers and our legislators.”Becky Kiser, news reporter for Hays Post/Eagle Radio, has been named the moderator for the 2022 season of "The Kansas Legislature."&nbsp; She will be joined by two or three legislators during each show.To find a list of legislators who might be on the show each week, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smokyhillspbs.org/" target="_blank">www.SmokyHillsPBS.org</a>&nbsp;to find the 2022 season schedule.&nbsp;

Eagle's Kiser will moderate new season of 'The Kansas Legislature'

By JACKIE MUNDT Pratt County farmer and rancher Our household has only one rule about pets. We cannot buy or seek out pets, they must find and choose us. This rule is not my creation, but it is easy to follow because I have always been apathetic to pets. I don’t dislike animals but lack an interest in pets. I am not the person who stops to talk to dogs in the park or asks about someone’s pets with interest beyond friendliness. Owning a pet has always seemed like a chore I want to avoid at all costs. Life rarely goes how we plan. During the polar vortex cold spell last February, my life was transformed by the unlikely arrival of two new pets. At some point in the bitter cold days, we noticed the appearance of a couple of stray cats. We knew these cats needed help surviving the cold spell and put out food, a heated water bowl and some straw bales to keep them dry, warm and full. The cats continued to show up for meals, and we began to learn their personalities. The female tabby had ninja stealth, which she used to get her food. The grey male was more interested being friends with the tabby. He followed her bellowing the most pitiful “hello-oh” in hopes of becoming her friend. She was not impressed. This created hours of entertainment for us as we watched him try to sneak food without alerting her. We later learned he made that sound constantly when he was looking for others. Fittingly, we named him Hello Kitty After a few weeks, milk was added to our meal offerings in an effort to try to get close enough to pet them. In the spring, the 100 pounds of cat food and somewhere between 5 and 10 gallons of milk paid off. Marc was able to pet the tabby, now named KitCat. She soon discovered the joy of a good scratch behind your ears, and it wasn’t long before both cats lined up for scratches. At some point in this long campaign to convince the cats to become our pets, I went from rolling my eyes to a willing and enthusiastic participant. I was even the first person to let them into the house when they showed signs of curiosity. By fall, KitCat was living as a mostly indoor cat with the personality of a mercurial princess who spends her days issuing orders and punishing those who dare ignore her. She is funny and sassy, demanding and sweet, playful and curious. It became clear by the affection, wrath and possessiveness that KitCat chose me to be her human servant. And that fills my heart with joy and peace. It was a surprise to realize I am not apathetic to pets. I let fear and worry about responsibility color my decisions and convince me cats weren’t that great. KitCat reminded me that my capacity to love and serve others will only grow out of necessity. I would not have willingly sought out this responsibility but when it landed on me, the burden was lighter than expected and completely worth it. We all make excuses and rationalize our reasons for not doing the hard things like volunteering to help, building relationships with new people, giving generously or being selfless. Stop letting those excuses and start asking, who needs me?

"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By JACKIE MUNDT Pratt County farmer and rancher Our household has only one rule about pets. We cannot buy or seek out pets, they must find and choose us. This rule is not my creation, but it is easy to follow because I have always been apathetic to pets. I don’t dislike animals but lack an interest in pets. I am not the person who stops to talk to dogs in the park or asks about someone’s pets with interest beyond friendliness. Owning a pet has always seemed like a chore I want to avoid at all costs. Life rarely goes how we plan. During the polar vortex cold spell last February, my life was transformed by the unlikely arrival of two new pets. At some point in the bitter cold days, we noticed the appearance of a couple of stray cats. We knew these cats needed help surviving the cold spell and put out food, a heated water bowl and some straw bales to keep them dry, warm and full. The cats continued to show up for meals, and we began to learn their personalities. The female tabby had ninja stealth, which she used to get her food. The grey male was more interested being friends with the tabby. He followed her bellowing the most pitiful “hello-oh” in hopes of becoming her friend. She was not impressed. This created hours of entertainment for us as we watched him try to sneak food without alerting her. We later learned he made that sound constantly when he was looking for others. Fittingly, we named him Hello Kitty After a few weeks, milk was added to our meal offerings in an effort to try to get close enough to pet them. In the spring, the 100 pounds of cat food and somewhere between 5 and 10 gallons of milk paid off. Marc was able to pet the tabby, now named KitCat. She soon discovered the joy of a good scratch behind your ears, and it wasn’t long before both cats lined up for scratches. At some point in this long campaign to convince the cats to become our pets, I went from rolling my eyes to a willing and enthusiastic participant. I was even the first person to let them into the house when they showed signs of curiosity. By fall, KitCat was living as a mostly indoor cat with the personality of a mercurial princess who spends her days issuing orders and punishing those who dare ignore her. She is funny and sassy, demanding and sweet, playful and curious. It became clear by the affection, wrath and possessiveness that KitCat chose me to be her human servant. And that fills my heart with joy and peace. It was a surprise to realize I am not apathetic to pets. I let fear and worry about responsibility color my decisions and convince me cats weren’t that great. KitCat reminded me that my capacity to love and serve others will only grow out of necessity. I would not have willingly sought out this responsibility but when it landed on me, the burden was lighter than expected and completely worth it. We all make excuses and rationalize our reasons for not doing the hard things like volunteering to help, building relationships with new people, giving generously or being selfless. Stop letting those excuses and start asking, who needs me?"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;

Kansas Farm Bureau Insight: A cat tale

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

Three-day weather outlook

Cottonwood Extension District is hiring a part-time 4-H assistant. Up to 1,000 hours with a wage of $15/hour. Position will support 4-H and Youth programming in Ellis County. Planning for events like 4-H Day, youth judging contests, school enrichment and the Ellis County Fair.

Includes some evenings, weekends; some outside physical labor. High school diploma required with some college preferred. Position announcement available at:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cottonwood.ksu.edu/">www.cottonwood.ksu.edu</a>&nbsp;

Applications due February 11th&nbsp;or until filled. &nbsp;Submit resume’, cover letter and contact information for three references to: Cottonwood Extension Office, 601 Main Street, Hays, 67601. (785) 628-9430.Or you may email information to Donna Krug, District Director, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dkrug@ksu.edu">dkrug@ksu.edu</a>.

Cottonwood District and K-State Research &amp; Extension is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and provider.

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 </figure>Cottonwood Extension District is hiring a part-time 4-H assistant. Up to 1,000 hours with a wage of $15/hour. Position will support 4-H and Youth programming in Ellis County. Planning for events like 4-H Day, youth judging contests, school enrichment and the Ellis County Fair.Includes some evenings, weekends; some outside physical labor. High school diploma required with some college preferred. Position announcement available at:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cottonwood.ksu.edu/">www.cottonwood.ksu.edu</a>&nbsp;Applications due February 11th&nbsp;or until filled. &nbsp;Submit resume’, cover letter and contact information for three references to: Cottonwood Extension Office, 601 Main Street, Hays, 67601. (785) 628-9430.Or you may email information to Donna Krug, District Director, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dkrug@ksu.edu">dkrug@ksu.edu</a>.Cottonwood District and K-State Research &amp; Extension is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and provider.

🏀 Home sweep for Hays over Scott City

O'Loughlin celebrates 100 days of school with grannies and gramps

<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">**Updated** animation showing the latest [as of ~1 pm MST Feb 01] snow accumulation probabilities for the upcoming winter storm. These images depict the chance that snow accumulation will reach or exceed 1&quot;, 2&quot;, 4&quot;, 6&quot;, and 8&quot;. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KSwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KSwx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COwx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEwx</a> <a href="https://t.co/ptUX9sSAII">pic.twitter.com/ptUX9sSAII</a>&mdash; NWS Goodland (@NWSGoodland) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSGoodland/status/1488608477169606656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div>

Goodland NWS: Some areas of NW Kan. could see 8 inches of snow

By KEN CARPENTER Great Bend Post

A student at Larned Middle School took first place honors in the "Happy Birthday Kansas" Student Photo Contest. Grayson Maxwell's photo entitled “Sunflower in Kansas Wheat Field” was the top entry submitted statewide by 6th graders.

The contest, now in its eighth year, invited students in first through 12th grades to shoot photographs based on the theme, "Favorite Place in Kansas in 2021." There were 506 entries.

The announcement of the winners was made to coincide with the celebration of Kansas Day last Saturday. 

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 </figure>By KEN CARPENTER Great Bend PostA student at Larned Middle School took first place honors in the "Happy Birthday Kansas" Student Photo Contest. Grayson Maxwell's photo entitled “Sunflower in Kansas Wheat Field” was the top entry submitted statewide by 6th graders.The contest, now in its eighth year, invited students in first through 12th grades to shoot photographs based on the theme, "Favorite Place in Kansas in 2021." There were 506 entries.The announcement of the winners was made to coincide with the celebration of Kansas Day last Saturday.

Larned 6th grader gets first place in photo contest

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/02ce43d3-8ab7-45a4-8fa7-a2efd82fc9f2">UPDATED 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: Goodland NWS says some areas could receive up to 8 inches of snow</a>

A winter weather advisory is in effect for most of northwest Kansas through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Dodge City.

In Ellis County, snow is expected to begin early Wednesday morning, mainly after 2 a.m., accompanied by blustery winds ranging from 16 to 20 mph.

Up to 6 inches of snow are possible with the storm, which is expected to last through the day on Wednesday before tapering off Thursday morning.

The NWS warned that blowing snow could make driving conditions hazardous.

The front also will bring an Arctic chill, with wind chill factors dropping as low as 12 below zero Wednesday night.

After an unseasonably warm weekend, the high temperature Wednesday is expected to top out at 20 degrees, with a high of just 14 degrees on Thursday.

Skies are expected to clear Thursday evening and remain clear through the weekend.

Check Hays Post and tune into your Eagle Radio of Hays stations for the latest on severe weather and cancellations.

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 </figure><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/02ce43d3-8ab7-45a4-8fa7-a2efd82fc9f2">UPDATED 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: Goodland NWS says some areas could receive up to 8 inches of snow</a>A winter weather advisory is in effect for most of northwest Kansas through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Dodge City.In Ellis County, snow is expected to begin early Wednesday morning, mainly after 2 a.m., accompanied by blustery winds ranging from 16 to 20 mph.Up to 6 inches of snow are possible with the storm, which is expected to last through the day on Wednesday before tapering off Thursday morning.The NWS warned that blowing snow could make driving conditions hazardous.The front also will bring an Arctic chill, with wind chill factors dropping as low as 12 below zero Wednesday night.After an unseasonably warm weekend, the high temperature Wednesday is expected to top out at 20 degrees, with a high of just 14 degrees on Thursday.Skies are expected to clear Thursday evening and remain clear through the weekend.Check Hays Post and tune into your Eagle Radio of Hays stations for the latest on severe weather and cancellations.<figure>
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NWS: Up to 6 inches of snow, dangerous cold on the way to NW Kan.

The Northern Iowan, the student news site of the University of Northern Iowa, has reported that <a href="https://www.fhsu.edu/teachereducation/faculty-and-staff/">Christopher Jochum</a> has been named a finalist for the position of Dean of the College of Education.

The University of Northern Iowa is a public, four-year university located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with an enrollment in excess of 10,000 students.

Dr. Jochum is currently serves as professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education at FHSU.

Click <a href="https://www.northerniowan.com/16189/showcase/meet-the-candidates-college-of-education-dean/">HERE</a> for more from the Northern Iowan.

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 </figure>The Northern Iowan, the student news site of the University of Northern Iowa, has reported that <a href="https://www.fhsu.edu/teachereducation/faculty-and-staff/">Christopher Jochum</a> has been named a finalist for the position of Dean of the College of Education.The University of Northern Iowa is a public, four-year university located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with an enrollment in excess of 10,000 students.Dr. Jochum is currently serves as professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education at FHSU.Click <a href="https://www.northerniowan.com/16189/showcase/meet-the-candidates-college-of-education-dean/">HERE</a> for more from the Northern Iowan.

FHSU educator a finalist for dean position at Iowa university

On Wednesday, January 26, the Appropriations Committee heard that years of legislative oversight and targeted funding is beginning to make a difference in our foster care system. The funding support and collaboration between the Legislature, The Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Federal Families First initiative is now producing positive results.

The number of children entering foster care has dropped from 4,212 in 2018 to 3,081 in 2021. We learned that the Families First Prevention Services program provides prevention services to keep children and youth from entering foster care. It also provides out-of-home placement through approved evidence-based programs, which provides mental health, substance abuse, parent skill building, along with kinship navigation. 

This program was developed from the federal 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act, which gave states access to money for prevention. Kansas was one of the first states to start a Families First Program.

The 2021 Legislature also provided for a foster care report card. The bill requires the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and DCF collaborate to create an annual foster care report card. This report card would be submitted to the House and Senate committees on education by January 15 each year.

These improvements with the foster care system were addressed by the legislature over the past few years to reduce the number of children in the foster care system in the state of Kansas.

On Tuesday, January 25, the Kansas House of Representatives debated Senate Bill 355. This bill is the first bill to be debated regarding redistricting and focused on the four Congressional districts in Kansas. Due to population shifts in the current Congressional districts, the First and Second Districts losing population and the Third gaining, adjustments must be made for each district to have a population of 734,470. This map has the First District shifting further east to increase the amount of population in the district so we are within the population deviations. As I mentioned prior, this is the first map that we have debated. There were numerous amendments on the House Floor, though all failed, the map passed out of the House Wednesday morning. I voted “yes.”

During the third week of the Legislative session, there were many more bills introduced in the House Chamber. Listed below are the details of those bills.

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 </figure>February 1, 2022 TOPEKA Foster Care in KansasOn Wednesday, January 26, the Appropriations Committee heard that years of legislative oversight and targeted funding is beginning to make a difference in our foster care system. The funding support and collaboration between the Legislature, The Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Federal Families First initiative is now producing positive results.The number of children entering foster care has dropped from 4,212 in 2018 to 3,081 in 2021. We learned that the Families First Prevention Services program provides prevention services to keep children and youth from entering foster care. It also provides out-of-home placement through approved evidence-based programs, which provides mental health, substance abuse, parent skill building, along with kinship navigation. This program was developed from the federal 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act, which gave states access to money for prevention. Kansas was one of the first states to start a Families First Program.The 2021 Legislature also provided for a foster care report card. The bill requires the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and DCF collaborate to create an annual foster care report card. This report card would be submitted to the House and Senate committees on education by January 15 each year.These improvements with the foster care system were addressed by the legislature over the past few years to reduce the number of children in the foster care system in the state of Kansas.Redistricting and New MapsOn Tuesday, January 25, the Kansas House of Representatives debated Senate Bill 355. This bill is the first bill to be debated regarding redistricting and focused on the four Congressional districts in Kansas. Due to population shifts in the current Congressional districts, the First and Second Districts losing population and the Third gaining, adjustments must be made for each district to have a population of 734,470. This map has the First District shifting further east to increase the amount of population in the district so we are within the population deviations. As I mentioned prior, this is the first map that we have debated. There were numerous amendments on the House Floor, though all failed, the map passed out of the House Wednesday morning. I voted “yes.”Bill Activity in the HouseDuring the third week of the Legislative session, there were many more bills introduced in the House Chamber. Listed below are the details of those bills.House Bills 2484 and 2487 had hearings this week in the House Taxation committee and both bills would provide for a zero percent sales tax rate on food. Both bills stipulate cities and counties would still be allowed to levy a sales tax rate. House Bill 2487 also allows for a sales tax exemption on items that were purchased at a Farmer’s Market.There was also a hearing in the Water committee on House Bill 2480, which amends current statute with projects that are related to the diversion or transportation of water.House Bill 2528 was introduced in the House Federal and State Affairs committee and would exempt inflatable devices owned or operated by nonprofit organizations from the requirements of the Kansas Amusement Ride Act.A hearing was held on House Bill 2215 which would allow persons with a felony drug conviction to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).Contact InformationAnytime that one would like to participate and listen to the developments of committee hearings or discussion on the House floor, one can tune in by listening to the&nbsp;

audio footage at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/">www.kslegislature.org</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;As always, if you have any concerns, feel free to contact me (785) 296-7672, follow on twitter at @waymaster4house, or email me at troy.waymaster@house.ks.gov. Please contact me regarding any issues and legislation that we are discussing during session.It is a distinct honor to serve as your representative for the 109th Kansas House District and the state of Kansas. Please contact me with your thoughts, concerns, and questions. I always appreciate hearing from the residents of the 109th House District and others from the state of Kansas, as well.Troy Waymaster, R-Bunker Hill, is the Kansas House&nbsp;Appropriations Chairman and 109th District state representative which includes: * Osborne, Russell, and Smith Counties * Barton County: Cities: Albert, Claflin, Galatia, Odin, Olmitz and Susank; Townships: Beaver, Cheyenne, Clarence, Cleveland, Fairview, Grant, Independent, Logan, Union, Walnut and Wheatland * Jewell County: Cities:Burr Oak, Esbon and Mankato; Townships: Athens,Browns Creek, Burr Oak, Calvin, Center,Erving, Esbon, Harrison, Highland, Holmwood, Ionia, Limestone, Odessa,Walnut and White Mound * Lincoln County: Cities: Lincoln Center(part) and Sylvan Grove; Townships: Battle Creek, Beaver(part), Cedron, Elkhorn(part), Golden Belt, Grant, Hanover, Highland, Indiana, Marion, Orange, Pleasant, Valley and Vesper * Rush County: Cities: Bison, Otis, Rush Center and Timken; Townships: Banner,Center,Garfield, Illinois, Lone Star, Pioneer and Pleasantdale

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