Beginning Tuesday, the Ellis County Health Department will offer&nbsp;PCR (nasal pharyngeal) COVID drive-up testing.

To schedule a test, click <a href="https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22378331">HERE</a>.&nbsp;

For more details, see below or visit the department's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elliscokshealth/">Facebook page</a>.

Beginning Tuesday, the Ellis County Health Department will offer&nbsp;PCR (nasal pharyngeal) COVID drive-up testing.To schedule a test, click <a href="https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22378331">HERE</a>.&nbsp;For more details, see below or visit the department's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elliscokshealth/">Facebook page</a>.<figure>
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Drive-up testing available at Ellis Co. Health Department next week

Eagle Radio of Hays and Hays Post is proud to announce an upgrade to our popular high school sports video streams for the 2021-22 seasons.

Eagle has partnered with a new software provider and invested in upgrades of video and other production equipment, as well as production personnel.

"We know how popular our video streams of football and basketball games have become over the years, and it was time to up the quality for the thousands of people who tune in on their computer, cellphone or smart TV," said Todd Lynd, Eagle Radio of Hays general manager.

Streams of Hays High School and Thomas More Prep-Marian games can be found weekly at HaysPost.com or you can bookmark <a href="https://team1sports.com/eaglecommunications/">THIS LINK</a> on your smart device. The streams will no longer be broadcast via YouTube.

Dustin Armbruster will return as the voice of the Hays High Indians, and Jonathan Zweygardt again will handle play-by-play duties for the TMP-M Monarchs.

Indian games can also be heard on KFIX 96.9, and the Monarchs can be heard on 99.5 KHAZ.

“We’re happy we’ve been able to offer video streaming along with our radio broadcasts," said Gerard Wellbrock, Eagle Radio of Hays sports director. "This upgrade should make that product even better for our listening and viewing public.”

The Indians kick off their 2021 campaign at 7 p.m. Friday against Wichita East, and the Monarchs open at 7 p.m. Friday against Oakley.

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 </figure>Eagle Radio of Hays and Hays Post is proud to announce an upgrade to our popular high school sports video streams for the 2021-22 seasons.Eagle has partnered with a new software provider and invested in upgrades of video and other production equipment, as well as production personnel."We know how popular our video streams of football and basketball games have become over the years, and it was time to up the quality for the thousands of people who tune in on their computer, cellphone or smart TV," said Todd Lynd, Eagle Radio of Hays general manager.Streams of Hays High School and Thomas More Prep-Marian games can be found weekly at HaysPost.com or you can bookmark <a href="https://team1sports.com/eaglecommunications/">THIS LINK</a> on your smart device. The streams will no longer be broadcast via YouTube.Dustin Armbruster will return as the voice of the Hays High Indians, and Jonathan Zweygardt again will handle play-by-play duties for the TMP-M Monarchs.Indian games can also be heard on KFIX 96.9, and the Monarchs can be heard on 99.5 KHAZ.“We’re happy we’ve been able to offer video streaming along with our radio broadcasts," said Gerard Wellbrock, Eagle Radio of Hays sports director. "This upgrade should make that product even better for our listening and viewing public.”The Indians kick off their 2021 campaign at 7 p.m. Friday against Wichita East, and the Monarchs open at 7 p.m. Friday against Oakley.

Eagle crews set for upgraded live streams of HHS, TMP-M games

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Hays received 1.24 inches of rain from Thursday through 8 a.m. Friday, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.

More rain is in the forecast for this weekend.

The National Weather Service is predicting a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Friday with a&nbsp; high near 83 in Hays.

Showers and thunderstorms will be likely, mainly after 11 Friday night.&nbsp; The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts are predicted between a quarter and half of an inch.

Saturday there's a&nbsp;30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. The forecast then calls for cloudy skies, gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

The NWS predicts the weather to clear for the rest of the Labor Day weekend with a high of 82 Sunday and 88 on Monday.

Hays' average rainfall for September is 2.22 inches. The city has received 23.89 inches of precipitation year to date compared to an average of 19.95 inches by the end of September.

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostHays received 1.24 inches of rain from Thursday through 8 a.m. Friday, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.More rain is in the forecast for this weekend.The National Weather Service is predicting a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Friday with a&nbsp; high near 83 in Hays.Showers and thunderstorms will be likely, mainly after 11 Friday night.&nbsp; The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts are predicted between a quarter and half of an inch.Saturday there's a&nbsp;30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. The forecast then calls for cloudy skies, gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78.The NWS predicts the weather to clear for the rest of the Labor Day weekend with a high of 82 Sunday and 88 on Monday.Hays' average rainfall for September is 2.22 inches. The city has received 23.89 inches of precipitation year to date compared to an average of 19.95 inches by the end of September.

Hays receives 1.24 inches of rain, more expected this weekend

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Former U.S. Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago. 

The 91-year-old McCarrick was heckled by a protester as he arrived but said nothing during a brief appearance in suburban Boston’s Dedham District Court. McCarrick is the only current or former U.S. Catholic cardinal to ever be criminally charged with child sex crimes. 

An attorney for McCarrick says they are “looking forward to addressing the allegations in court” and would have no other immediate comment. Pope Francis defrocked McCarrick in 2019 after a Vatican investigation.

BOSTON (AP) — Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful prelate who was expelled from the priesthood for sexual abuse, is due in court Friday to face accusations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago.

McCarrick, 91, is scheduled to be arraigned and is expected to enter a plea in suburban Boston's Dedham District Court more than a month&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-religion-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-53924dd479cab20f7a11cb7eb47f686d">after he was charged</a>. McCarrick is the only U.S. Catholic cardinal, current or former, ever to be criminally charged with child sex crimes.

McCarrick's attorney, Barry Coburn, said after the charges were filed in July that they “look forward to addressing the case in the courtroom.”

McCarrick, who now lives in Dittmer, Missouri, faces three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, according to court documents. He can still face charges because he wasn’t a Massachusetts resident and had left the state, stopping the clock on the statute of limitations.

McCarrick’s fall began in 2017 when a former altar boy came forward to report the priest had groped him when he was a teenager in New York. The next year, the Archdiocese of New York announced that McCarrick had been removed from ministry after finding the allegation to be “credible and substantiated,” and two New Jersey dioceses revealed they had settled claims of sexual misconduct against him in the past involving adults.

Pope Francis&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-ap-top-news-international-news-ks-state-wire-nj-state-wire-33645dd626674bec9ef6198528267dc6">defrocked McCarrick in 2019</a>&nbsp;after a Vatican investigation determined he sexually abused minors, as well as adults.

A two-year internal investigation into McCarrick&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/theodore-mccarrick-vatican-investigation-0204b0d67e0685d658bae71cf558383a">found that three decades of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed multiple reports of sexual misconduct</a>. The investigative findings released last year pinned much of the blame on Pope John Paul II, who appointed McCarrick archbishop of Washington, D.C., despite having commissioned an inquiry that confirmed McCarrick slept with seminarians.

In the Massachusetts case, the man told authorities during an interview in January that McCarrick was close to his family when he was growing up and that the abuse started when he was a young boy.

The man said that during his brother’s wedding reception at Wellesley College in June 1974 — when he was 16 — McCarrick told him that his father wanted him to have a talk with McCarrick because the boy was “being mischievous at home and not attending church.”

The man said that the two of them went for a walk around campus and McCarrick groped him before they went back to the party. The man said McCarrick also sexually assaulted him in a “coat room type closet” after they returned to the reception, authorities wrote in the documents.

The man told investigators that before leaving the room, McCarrick told him to “say three Our Fathers and a Hail Mary or it was one Our Father and three Hail Marys, so God can redeem you of your sins,” according to the report.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627579902766.png" alt="Disgraced former Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick moved to the St. Fidelis Friary in Victoria, Kansas in 2018. He moved from Northwest Kansas in January 2020 Credit: US Institute of Peace. CC BY NC 20" />
 <figcaption>Disgraced former Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick moved to the St. Fidelis Friary in Victoria, Kansas in 2018. He moved from Northwest Kansas in January 2020 Credit: US Institute of Peace. CC BY NC 20</figcaption>
 </figure>DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Former U.S. Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago. The 91-year-old McCarrick was heckled by a protester as he arrived but said nothing during a brief appearance in suburban Boston’s Dedham District Court. McCarrick is the only current or former U.S. Catholic cardinal to ever be criminally charged with child sex crimes. An attorney for McCarrick says they are “looking forward to addressing the allegations in court” and would have no other immediate comment. Pope Francis defrocked McCarrick in 2019 after a Vatican investigation.----------BOSTON (AP) — Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful prelate who was expelled from the priesthood for sexual abuse, is due in court Friday to face accusations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago.McCarrick, 91, is scheduled to be arraigned and is expected to enter a plea in suburban Boston's Dedham District Court more than a month&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-religion-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-53924dd479cab20f7a11cb7eb47f686d">after he was charged</a>. McCarrick is the only U.S. Catholic cardinal, current or former, ever to be criminally charged with child sex crimes.McCarrick's attorney, Barry Coburn, said after the charges were filed in July that they “look forward to addressing the case in the courtroom.”McCarrick, who now lives in Dittmer, Missouri, faces three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, according to court documents. He can still face charges because he wasn’t a Massachusetts resident and had left the state, stopping the clock on the statute of limitations.McCarrick’s fall began in 2017 when a former altar boy came forward to report the priest had groped him when he was a teenager in New York. The next year, the Archdiocese of New York announced that McCarrick had been removed from ministry after finding the allegation to be “credible and substantiated,” and two New Jersey dioceses revealed they had settled claims of sexual misconduct against him in the past involving adults.Pope Francis&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-ap-top-news-international-news-ks-state-wire-nj-state-wire-33645dd626674bec9ef6198528267dc6">defrocked McCarrick in 2019</a>&nbsp;after a Vatican investigation determined he sexually abused minors, as well as adults.A two-year internal investigation into McCarrick&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/theodore-mccarrick-vatican-investigation-0204b0d67e0685d658bae71cf558383a">found that three decades of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed multiple reports of sexual misconduct</a>. The investigative findings released last year pinned much of the blame on Pope John Paul II, who appointed McCarrick archbishop of Washington, D.C., despite having commissioned an inquiry that confirmed McCarrick slept with seminarians.In the Massachusetts case, the man told authorities during an interview in January that McCarrick was close to his family when he was growing up and that the abuse started when he was a young boy.The man said that during his brother’s wedding reception at Wellesley College in June 1974 — when he was 16 — McCarrick told him that his father wanted him to have a talk with McCarrick because the boy was “being mischievous at home and not attending church.”The man said that the two of them went for a walk around campus and McCarrick groped him before they went back to the party. The man said McCarrick also sexually assaulted him in a “coat room type closet” after they returned to the reception, authorities wrote in the documents.The man told investigators that before leaving the room, McCarrick told him to “say three Our Fathers and a Hail Mary or it was one Our Father and three Hail Marys, so God can redeem you of your sins,” according to the report.

Ex-Cardinal who lived in Ellis Co. enters plea in sex assault

Update: The Hays arrival time has been updated to 2:15 p.m. Friday.

After snaking across the U.S. this summer, Union Pacific No. 4014, affectionately known as the Big Boy, will return to Ellis County on Friday, with an overnight stay again planned in Hays.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd84b5b897d147ad4bb147c">It was November 2019 the last time the train made its way to the area, drawing large crowds at each stop with a miles-long chain of cars following alongside.</a>

During this year's tour, the locomotive, a favorite of the Union Pacific heritage fleet, is scheduled to leave Salina at 9 a.m. Friday, with stops planned through the day in Ellsworth, Wilson and Russell, before stopping for the night in Hays at 2:15 p.m.

On Saturday, the train is scheduled to depart Hays at 8 a.m., first stopping in Ellis, then Quinter before stopping in Sharon Springs for the night Saturday and completing the Kansas leg of the trip.

In Ellis, itself is known for its ties to the railroad, a watch party is planned in the newly remodeled Railroad Park.

"With the train stopping on a Saturday, this really makes for a really fun event if you have kids or grandchildren, or just want to come out and see the railroad museum if you haven't," said Ellis Alliance Executive Director Sophia Henrickson.

Along with seeing the Big Boy, the event is a Community Foundation of Ellis fundraiser that will help continue park improvements, with track repairs still needed&nbsp;for the Railroad Museum's&nbsp;one-third scale replica of GM’s 1950s Aerotrain.

"So we are fundraising to finish out that project with these donut sales," Henrickson said. "With Big Boy stopping at 9 a.m. Saturday, we are starting at 8 a.m. with coffee and donuts."

While stopping in Ellis to visit the train, she said visitors can stop in the museum, ride the miniature train and enjoy downtown.&nbsp;

"Come over to Ellis, you will get donuts, and coffee while you wait for the Big Boy to come and stop," Henrickson said. "The railroad museum is going to be open. If you have been there come back if you haven't been before ... this is a good opportunity because you are getting the joy of (seeing) the Big Boy, the joy of the Ellis Railroad Museum and then the miniature train rides will also be going."

After the train's departure, the event will continue with a hot dog barbecue.

The Railroad Museum will also be selling T-shirts to commemorate the day.

"It just makes for a fun day full of trains," Henrickson said. "I encourage people to consider coming to Ellis to see it stop."

<a href="https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm">For a full schedule of stops during the tour, visit the Union Pacific website, up.com.</a>

<figure>
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 </figure><div><iframe title="UP ‘Big Boy‘ to return to Ellis County" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=vzd7b-10ccbb4-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Update: The Hays arrival time has been updated to 2:15 p.m. Friday.By JAMES BELL Hays PostAfter snaking across the U.S. this summer, Union Pacific No. 4014, affectionately known as the Big Boy, will return to Ellis County on Friday, with an overnight stay again planned in Hays.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd84b5b897d147ad4bb147c">It was November 2019 the last time the train made its way to the area, drawing large crowds at each stop with a miles-long chain of cars following alongside.</a>During this year's tour, the locomotive, a favorite of the Union Pacific heritage fleet, is scheduled to leave Salina at 9 a.m. Friday, with stops planned through the day in Ellsworth, Wilson and Russell, before stopping for the night in Hays at 2:15 p.m.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574456274274.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>On Saturday, the train is scheduled to depart Hays at 8 a.m., first stopping in Ellis, then Quinter before stopping in Sharon Springs for the night Saturday and completing the Kansas leg of the trip.In Ellis, itself is known for its ties to the railroad, a watch party is planned in the newly remodeled Railroad Park."With the train stopping on a Saturday, this really makes for a really fun event if you have kids or grandchildren, or just want to come out and see the railroad museum if you haven't," said Ellis Alliance Executive Director Sophia Henrickson.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8ZykmrzZhs" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Along with seeing the Big Boy, the event is a Community Foundation of Ellis fundraiser that will help continue park improvements, with track repairs still needed&nbsp;for the Railroad Museum's&nbsp;one-third scale replica of GM’s 1950s Aerotrain."So we are fundraising to finish out that project with these donut sales," Henrickson said. "With Big Boy stopping at 9 a.m. Saturday, we are starting at 8 a.m. with coffee and donuts."While stopping in Ellis to visit the train, she said visitors can stop in the museum, ride the miniature train and enjoy downtown.&nbsp;"Come over to Ellis, you will get donuts, and coffee while you wait for the Big Boy to come and stop," Henrickson said. "The railroad museum is going to be open. If you have been there come back if you haven't been before ... this is a good opportunity because you are getting the joy of (seeing) the Big Boy, the joy of the Ellis Railroad Museum and then the miniature train rides will also be going."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574456312071.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>After the train's departure, the event will continue with a hot dog barbecue.The Railroad Museum will also be selling T-shirts to commemorate the day."It just makes for a fun day full of trains," Henrickson said. "I encourage people to consider coming to Ellis to see it stop."<a href="https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm">For a full schedule of stops during the tour, visit the Union Pacific website, up.com.</a>

🎙 Union Pacific's 'Big Boy‘ to return to Ellis County

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

"I'm really pleased that somebody's shown an interest in that wonderful building."

Mayor Sandy Jacobs, a Hays native, is enthusiastic about a developer's proposal to turn the former St. Joseph School and Parish Center, 210 W. 13th, into apartment housing.

City commissioners on Thursday night reviewed the request for rezoning of the multi-story limestone structure, built in 1907, from public and institutional to residential multi-family district.

The Hays Area Planning Commission has already unanimously<a href="http://8dccc1071f16"> approved the request</a>.&nbsp;

"The development of downtowns are often about who's living downtown and how many people there are," Jacobs said, "and what other kinds of businesses we can get to go downtown depends on who's living there.

"Many property owners downtown are converting lofts and so forth. This would be a huge addition to the downtown area."

Public Works Director Jesse Rohr is also excited about the project.

"The longer [a building] sits, they get delapidated and go downhill quick," Rohr said. "So it's well to invest in them for any reason, especially housing.

As a youngster, Rohr attended school in the building for six years, he told commissioners, starting when he was five years old. "I remember the building."

The developer,&nbsp;Justin Pregont, Atchison,&nbsp; with Todd Co., LLC, purchased the vacant building from the Salina Catholic Diocese. It's been empty for more than five years.&nbsp;

The building is listed as a state and national historical structure and is
eligible for tax credits from the state of Kansas for remodeling. According to Rohr, the property is also located
within Hays' Neighborhood Revitalization Program area and is eligible for tax
rebates for 10 years. 

Pregont told the planning commission he is tentatively planning for 12 units in the former parish center. 

Currently there are 28 marked parking stalls on the property with access generally made through the concrete alley. Rohr said the city has been in preliminary discussion with&nbsp;Pregont about making a curb cut in 13th Street to allow another access point .

The building sits at the corner of 13th and Ash with multi-family zoned properties to the east nearby public and institutional zoned properties, including St. Joseph Church and the USD 489 administration center and&nbsp; 12th Street Auditorium.

"The future land use map found in the comprehensive plan does show the property as primarily downtown mixed use. We would consider this to be part of the downtown," Rohr explained.

"Basically, it would be considered a 'fit within the neighborhood'. It would not be considered spot zoning."

City commissioners will vote on the rezoning request at their Sept. 9 meeting.

In preparation for the building's pending sale, St. Joseph parish will have a garage sale of sorts on Sept. 11.&nbsp;

School items including desks, chairs and tables will be available for the taking to interested persons. Donations will be accepted.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1630660627189.jpeg" alt="Jesse Rohr, Hays public works director, says the potential rezoning of the former St. Joseph School and Parish Center, 210 W. 13th, from public and institutational district to residental multi-family district "is a fit within the neighborhood."" />
 <figcaption>Jesse Rohr, Hays public works director, says the potential rezoning of the former St. Joseph School and Parish Center, 210 W. 13th, from public and institutational district to residental multi-family district "is a fit within the neighborhood."</figcaption>
 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays Post"I'm really pleased that somebody's shown an interest in that wonderful building."Mayor Sandy Jacobs, a Hays native, is enthusiastic about a developer's proposal to turn the former St. Joseph School and Parish Center, 210 W. 13th, into apartment housing.City commissioners on Thursday night reviewed the request for rezoning of the multi-story limestone structure, built in 1907, from public and institutional to residential multi-family district.The Hays Area Planning Commission has already unanimously<a href="http://8dccc1071f16"> approved the request</a>.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1626378684098.jpeg" alt="An Atchinson developer hopes to renovate the former St. Joseph School and Parish Center into apartments. (File photo)" />
 <figcaption>An Atchinson developer hopes to renovate the former St. Joseph School and Parish Center into apartments. (File photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>"The development of downtowns are often about who's living downtown and how many people there are," Jacobs said, "and what other kinds of businesses we can get to go downtown depends on who's living there."Many property owners downtown are converting lofts and so forth. This would be a huge addition to the downtown area."Public Works Director Jesse Rohr is also excited about the project."The longer [a building] sits, they get delapidated and go downhill quick," Rohr said. "So it's well to invest in them for any reason, especially housing."We see it as a plus."<figure>
 <iframe width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ri_9czaHqM"></iframe>
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 </figure>As a youngster, Rohr attended school in the building for six years, he told commissioners, starting when he was five years old. "I remember the building."The developer,&nbsp;Justin Pregont, Atchison,&nbsp; with Todd Co., LLC, purchased the vacant building from the Salina Catholic Diocese. It's been empty for more than five years.&nbsp;The building is listed as a state and national historical structure and is
eligible for tax credits from the state of Kansas for remodeling. According to Rohr, the property is also located
within Hays' Neighborhood Revitalization Program area and is eligible for tax
rebates for 10 years. Pregont told the planning commission he is tentatively planning for 12 units in the former parish center. Currently there are 28 marked parking stalls on the property with access generally made through the concrete alley. Rohr said the city has been in preliminary discussion with&nbsp;Pregont about making a curb cut in 13th Street to allow another access point .<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1630663990529.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The building sits at the corner of 13th and Ash with multi-family zoned properties to the east nearby public and institutional zoned properties, including St. Joseph Church and the USD 489 administration center and&nbsp; 12th Street Auditorium."The future land use map found in the comprehensive plan does show the property as primarily downtown mixed use. We would consider this to be part of the downtown," Rohr explained."Basically, it would be considered a 'fit within the neighborhood'. It would not be considered spot zoning."City commissioners will vote on the rezoning request at their Sept. 9 meeting.In preparation for the building's pending sale, St. Joseph parish will have a garage sale of sorts on Sept. 11.&nbsp;School items including desks, chairs and tables will be available for the taking to interested persons. Donations will be accepted.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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🎥 CITY: Potential rezoning of historic building for apartments is 'a fit within the neighborhood'

Western Cooperative Electric’s Sharing Success Fund, partnered with CoBank, and managed by the Golden Belt Community Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas for fleet improvements.

DSNWK offers support to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the 18 counties of northwest Kansas. Support includes instruction in and help with self-care, skill building, communication, mobility, and employment so individuals can live and be active in their communities. By traveling to individual’s homes DSNWK can provide services to people who may not otherwise easily receive assistance.

Prior to the pandemic, in 2019 Developmental Services’ 55 vehicle fleet traveled over 800,000 miles. With the average fleet vehicle being 13 years old with over 125,000 miles, DSNWK is looking for donors to help update and manage their fleet. As a nonprofit, donations to DSNWK may be tax deductible.

“Western Co-op was excited to contribute to DSNWK since there is a lot of overlap between the areas we serve,” said Member Services Manager Nolan Numrich. “Our Sharing Success fund continues to be a great benefit for the communities we serve.”

Since 2013, the Sharing Success program has donated $78,000 to local non-profit organizations. To apply visit westerncoop.com/sharing success. Grants will be available until funds are exhausted.&nbsp;

Western Cooperative Electric Association is a member owned cooperative headquartered in WaKeeney. Established in 1945, Western now serves more than 12,000 meters and maintains over 4,000 miles of power lines across northwestern and central Kanas. Together, with the help of our members, Western Co-op is committed to building a stronger future for the members we serve. For more information about Western visit <a href="http://www.westerncoop.com">www.westerncoop.com</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1630345947300.jpeg" alt="David Clingan, DSNWK, left, accepted the $1,000 Sharing Success grant from Western Cooperative Member Services Manager Nolan Numrich." />
 <figcaption>David Clingan, DSNWK, left, accepted the $1,000 Sharing Success grant from Western Cooperative Member Services Manager Nolan Numrich.</figcaption>
 </figure>Western Cooperative ElectricWestern Cooperative Electric’s Sharing Success Fund, partnered with CoBank, and managed by the Golden Belt Community Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas for fleet improvements.DSNWK offers support to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the 18 counties of northwest Kansas. Support includes instruction in and help with self-care, skill building, communication, mobility, and employment so individuals can live and be active in their communities. By traveling to individual’s homes DSNWK can provide services to people who may not otherwise easily receive assistance.Prior to the pandemic, in 2019 Developmental Services’ 55 vehicle fleet traveled over 800,000 miles. With the average fleet vehicle being 13 years old with over 125,000 miles, DSNWK is looking for donors to help update and manage their fleet. As a nonprofit, donations to DSNWK may be tax deductible.“Western Co-op was excited to contribute to DSNWK since there is a lot of overlap between the areas we serve,” said Member Services Manager Nolan Numrich. “Our Sharing Success fund continues to be a great benefit for the communities we serve.”Since 2013, the Sharing Success program has donated $78,000 to local non-profit organizations. To apply visit westerncoop.com/sharing success. Grants will be available until funds are exhausted.&nbsp;Western Cooperative Electric Association is a member owned cooperative headquartered in WaKeeney. Established in 1945, Western now serves more than 12,000 meters and maintains over 4,000 miles of power lines across northwestern and central Kanas. Together, with the help of our members, Western Co-op is committed to building a stronger future for the members we serve. For more information about Western visit <a href="http://www.westerncoop.com">www.westerncoop.com</a>.— Submitted

Western Cooperative Electric awards grant to DSNWK

Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer will host a Mass to commemorate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12.

 Celebrants will be Bishop Gerald Vincke and Father Reggie Urban. Music will be provided by Trilogy. Seed wheat will be blessed.

There will be a social in the school building following the Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SubmittedHoly Cross Church in Pfeifer will host a Mass to commemorate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. Celebrants will be Bishop Gerald Vincke and Father Reggie Urban. Music will be provided by Trilogy. Seed wheat will be blessed.There will be a social in the school building following the Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend.&nbsp;

Pfeifer's Holy Cross to host annual Mass

Three-day weather outlook

Due to the observance of the Labor Day on Monday, refuse/recycling route collection schedules will be altered as follows: 

* Monday and Tuesday routes will be picked up on Tuesday. 

* There is no anticipated change to Wednesday, Thursday or Friday collection schedules. 

Although collections may not occur on your normal day, collections will be completed during the week. 

It is anticipated that heavy volumes of refuse/recycling will be encountered around the holidays. Make sure your refuse and recycling are out by 7 a.m., and keep in mind that the trucks have no set time schedule. 

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 </figure>City of HaysDue to the observance of the Labor Day on Monday, refuse/recycling route collection schedules will be altered as follows: * Monday and Tuesday routes will be picked up on Tuesday. * There is no anticipated change to Wednesday, Thursday or Friday collection schedules. Although collections may not occur on your normal day, collections will be completed during the week. It is anticipated that heavy volumes of refuse/recycling will be encountered around the holidays. Make sure your refuse and recycling are out by 7 a.m., and keep in mind that the trucks have no set time schedule. For more information, call 785-628-7350.

Refuse/recyling collection changes for Labor Day holiday

The National Weather Service in Dodge City is calling for additional rainfall as we head into the weekend.

In Hays, there is a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms beginning at 1 p.m, with increasing likelihood of rain throughout the evening. Up to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

The rainy weather is expected to taper off by noon Saturday, with clear skies and cooler temperatures forecast for the rest of the weekend. The high temperature Saturday is predicted at 78 degrees, with a high of 82 expected Sunday.

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 </figure>The National Weather Service in Dodge City is calling for additional rainfall as we head into the weekend.In Hays, there is a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms beginning at 1 p.m, with increasing likelihood of rain throughout the evening. Up to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.The rainy weather is expected to taper off by noon Saturday, with clear skies and cooler temperatures forecast for the rest of the weekend. The high temperature Saturday is predicted at 78 degrees, with a high of 82 expected Sunday.

NWS: More rainfall moving into northwest Kansas on Friday

MANHATTAN – The Manhattan Public Library Board of Trustees has announced that Eric Norris has been named as its new MPL/NCKLS Library Director. He’ll succeed current Library Director Linda Knupp, who will retire at the end of the year.

A native Kansan, Norris has extensive library experience and is currently the librarian for the State of Kansas and has worked there since April of 2018. Before that, he was the director at Hays Public Library for six years.

Norris received a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, a master's degree from Fort Hays State University, and a master's degree in library science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

“I am thrilled at the opportunity to join the team at the Manhattan Public Library. Manhattan is a growing and dynamic community that knows the value of its public library and I look forward to meeting people, making connections, and helping to create opportunities for growth. It is an exciting time for libraries as we explore ways to advance educational, informational, and recreational services throughout the Manhattan and the NCKLS area,” Norris said.

Norris will begin his duties in late December. Knupp will retire at the&nbsp;end of December after 20 years of service.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN – The Manhattan Public Library Board of Trustees has announced that Eric Norris has been named as its new MPL/NCKLS Library Director. He’ll succeed current Library Director Linda Knupp, who will retire at the end of the year.A native Kansan, Norris has extensive library experience and is currently the librarian for the State of Kansas and has worked there since April of 2018. Before that, he was the director at Hays Public Library for six years.Norris received a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, a master's degree from Fort Hays State University, and a master's degree in library science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.“I am thrilled at the opportunity to join the team at the Manhattan Public Library. Manhattan is a growing and dynamic community that knows the value of its public library and I look forward to meeting people, making connections, and helping to create opportunities for growth. It is an exciting time for libraries as we explore ways to advance educational, informational, and recreational services throughout the Manhattan and the NCKLS area,” Norris said.Norris will begin his duties in late December. Knupp will retire at the&nbsp;end of December after 20 years of service.

Former Hays, state of Kansas librarian named library director in Manhattan

Thirteen flags have been posted today on Hall Street in Hays in front of the Eagle Media Center to honor 13 American service personnel who died last week in Afghanistan after an attack on the Kabul airport.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/574dc8f5-87da-4eb3-ae97-5fc1e04cc20d">The personnel were assisting in the evacuation of Americans, Afghans and allies as the United States prepared to withdraw from the country.</a>

The Kiwanis provided and placed the flags free of charge at the request of 26-year-old Hays resident Esteban Avitia.&nbsp;

The location was chosen because the Eagle property had enough space to display all 13 flags together.

Avitia is not a veteran. He said he is merely a patriotic citizen who said he wanted to remember the fallen service members.

"It just hit close to home. I love this country. People we don't even know are risking their lives every day," he said. "Thirteen of them, all pretty young, gave their lives to help people they didn't even know. ...

"It is hard to put into words. It almost felt like to me that I knew those service members. I just wanted to do something to pay tribute."

He continued "We are able to live the way we do in America because of people like that and the sacrifices they make."

The service members who died include 11 Marines, one Navy sailor who was assigned to a Marine Corps unit, and an Army Special Forces soldier.

The 11 Marines are Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California; Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California; Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana; Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri; Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming; Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California. Also killed were Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, and Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.

Editor's note: Eagle Radio owns and operates Hays Post.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1630595058878.jpeg" alt="One of 13 flags posted on Hall Street to honor the 13 U.S. armed service personnel who died in a bombing attack last week during the evacuation of Afghanistan.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>One of 13 flags posted on Hall Street to honor the 13 U.S. armed service personnel who died in a bombing attack last week during the evacuation of Afghanistan.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostThirteen flags have been posted today on Hall Street in Hays in front of the Eagle Media Center to honor 13 American service personnel who died last week in Afghanistan after an attack on the Kabul airport.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/574dc8f5-87da-4eb3-ae97-5fc1e04cc20d">The personnel were assisting in the evacuation of Americans, Afghans and allies as the United States prepared to withdraw from the country.</a>The Kiwanis provided and placed the flags free of charge at the request of 26-year-old Hays resident Esteban Avitia.&nbsp;The location was chosen because the Eagle property had enough space to display all 13 flags together.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1630595461775.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Avitia is not a veteran. He said he is merely a patriotic citizen who said he wanted to remember the fallen service members."It just hit close to home. I love this country. People we don't even know are risking their lives every day," he said. "Thirteen of them, all pretty young, gave their lives to help people they didn't even know. ..."It is hard to put into words. It almost felt like to me that I knew those service members. I just wanted to do something to pay tribute."He continued "We are able to live the way we do in America because of people like that and the sacrifices they make."The service members who died include 11 Marines, one Navy sailor who was assigned to a Marine Corps unit, and an Army Special Forces soldier.The 11 Marines are Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California; Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California; Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana; Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri; Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming; Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California. Also killed were Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, and Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.Editor's note: Eagle Radio owns and operates Hays Post.

13 flags on Hall St. in Hays honor soldiers killed in Afghanistan bombing

The fourth and final phase of the North Vine Street Corridor Improvement Project begins on or about Sept. 7.&nbsp;

 John Braun, Hays project manager, made the announcement Aug. 31. The two-year project is being built by Smoky Hill Construction, Salina.&nbsp;

During this final phase, traffic in the construction zone on Vine Street from 35th Street to 43rd Street will be shifted to the outside lanes of Vine so that the centers of the roundabouts can be constructed. 

Like previous phases, left turns are not allowed in areas of construction where traffic is reduced to a single lane. Only right turns will be allowed to and from the I-70 ramps and various intersections. 

The currently posted detours will continue to direct traffic through the construction zones. 

This phase of construction is expected to take a few months with an anticipated completion by the end of the year, weather permitting. 

All this information and more can be found on the project webpage at <a href="https://www.haysusa.com/515/North-Vine-Street-Corridor-Improvements">haysusa.com/vine</a> or by contacting the Office of Project Management at 785-628-7350.

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 </figure>City of HaysThe fourth and final phase of the North Vine Street Corridor Improvement Project begins on or about Sept. 7.&nbsp; John Braun, Hays project manager, made the announcement Aug. 31. The two-year project is being built by Smoky Hill Construction, Salina.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>During this final phase, traffic in the construction zone on Vine Street from 35th Street to 43rd Street will be shifted to the outside lanes of Vine so that the centers of the roundabouts can be constructed. Like previous phases, left turns are not allowed in areas of construction where traffic is reduced to a single lane. Only right turns will be allowed to and from the I-70 ramps and various intersections. The currently posted detours will continue to direct traffic through the construction zones. This phase of construction is expected to take a few months with an anticipated completion by the end of the year, weather permitting. All this information and more can be found on the project webpage at <a href="https://www.haysusa.com/515/North-Vine-Street-Corridor-Improvements">haysusa.com/vine</a> or by contacting the Office of Project Management at 785-628-7350.

🎥 Final phase of Vine Street roundabout construction to start next week

🎥 City commission to review rezoning for former St. Joseph Parish Center

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a tornado watch for portions of northwest Kansas, including Ellis County.

"There are increasing rain chances Thursday associated with an upper-level wave bringing in ample tropical moisture from the Southwest," the NWS reported. "Severe weather threat is relatively low, but flooding could be a concern for points east of the Highway 183 corridor where up to 2 inches of rain is possible through early Saturday morning."

The watch is in effect until midnight.&nbsp;

There is a 70 percent chance of precipitation in Ellis County throughout Thursday evening. Potential rainfall is expected to last into Friday morning.

Check Hays Post and tune into your Eagle Radio of Hays stations foe the latest on sever weather.

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 </figure>The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a tornado watch for portions of northwest Kansas, including Ellis County."There are increasing rain chances Thursday associated with an upper-level wave bringing in ample tropical moisture from the Southwest," the NWS reported. "Severe weather threat is relatively low, but flooding could be a concern for points east of the Highway 183 corridor where up to 2 inches of rain is possible through early Saturday morning."The watch is in effect until midnight.&nbsp;There is a 70 percent chance of precipitation in Ellis County throughout Thursday evening. Potential rainfall is expected to last into Friday morning.Check Hays Post and tune into your Eagle Radio of Hays stations foe the latest on sever weather.

NWS: Tornado watch in effect for Ellis County

We are pleased to announce, through the generosity of a $1 million 
gift from Don and Chris Bickle as well as two half  million dollar gifts
 from both the Hadley Foundation and the Schmidt Foundation, that 
construction of a new hybrid operating suite at HaysMed is beginning 
soon. 

“These investments from Don and Chris Bickle, as well as the 
Hadley and Schmidt Foundations represent about a third of the total 
project cost,” said HaysMed Foundation Executive Director Jeff Brull. 
“We’re excited about the expanded services this project represents to 
the entire region, and there is abundant opportunity for more people and
 organizations to contribute their support at every level.” 

The geographic footprint of patients who seek cardiac services at 
HaysMed’s DeBakey Heart Institute is more than 33,000 square miles. The 
services provided at HaysMed are extensive, but the industry standard of
 care continues to evolve. HaysMed is implementing an ambitious plan to 
provide more minimally invasive procedure options for the people of our 
region that not only reduce risk and recovery time, but also increase 
the number of patients we are able to serve and the types of procedures 
that can be done locally. 

New hybrid operating suite at HaysMed will increase options for heart patients in western Kansas

Hybrid operating facilities are fast becoming the standard of care to address conditions that were previously only treatable by doing open-heart surgery. This allows the latest, most advanced procedures that require the skills of multiple doctors from different specialties. In this suite, high-risk operations can be performed without having to move patients from one area to another. Think of it as a combination of a cardiac catheterization lab paired with a traditional operating room equipped for open-heart procedures with all the tools, staffing, and space to accommodate both. 

At a recent meeting giving an overview of the future of the DeBakey Heart Institute at HaysMed, President and CEO Eddie Herrman said, “Heart programs are faced with the decision to adopt these new technologies and procedures or choose to risk letting their program become obsolete.”

The implementation of new hybrid operating rooms at HaysMed allows new services and procedures in our region to be completed in a much shorter timeframe, with fewer side effects, fewer recovery and inpatient days, and fewer risks to the patient. Shorter patient recovery time and decreased length of stay due to elimination of staging between multiple procedures means patients will return home more quickly. 

The HaysMed Foundation has made a commitment to support approximately half of the proposed cost of this $6.5 million project. Through the generosity of Don and Chris Bickle, as well as the Hadley and Schmidt Foundations, we’re well on our way. If you’d like to learn more or to find ways you or your organization might help build these facilities for our patients, please contact the HaysMed Foundation.

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>HaysMed FoundationWe are pleased to announce, through the generosity of a $1 million 
gift from Don and Chris Bickle as well as two half million dollar gifts
 from both the Hadley Foundation and the Schmidt Foundation, that 
construction of a new hybrid operating suite at HaysMed is beginning 
soon. “These investments from Don and Chris Bickle, as well as the 
Hadley and Schmidt Foundations represent about a third of the total 
project cost,” said HaysMed Foundation Executive Director Jeff Brull. 
“We’re excited about the expanded services this project represents to 
the entire region, and there is abundant opportunity for more people and
 organizations to contribute their support at every level.” The geographic footprint of patients who seek cardiac services at 
HaysMed’s DeBakey Heart Institute is more than 33,000 square miles. The 
services provided at HaysMed are extensive, but the industry standard of
 care continues to evolve. HaysMed is implementing an ambitious plan to 
provide more minimally invasive procedure options for the people of our 
region that not only reduce risk and recovery time, but also increase 
the number of patients we are able to serve and the types of procedures 
that can be done locally. <h2>New hybrid operating suite at HaysMed will increase options for heart patients in western Kansas</h2>Hybrid operating facilities are fast becoming the standard of care to address conditions that were previously only treatable by doing open-heart surgery. This allows the latest, most advanced procedures that require the skills of multiple doctors from different specialties. In this suite, high-risk operations can be performed without having to move patients from one area to another. Think of it as a combination of a cardiac catheterization lab paired with a traditional operating room equipped for open-heart procedures with all the tools, staffing, and space to accommodate both. At a recent meeting giving an overview of the future of the DeBakey Heart Institute at HaysMed, President and CEO Eddie Herrman said, “Heart programs are faced with the decision to adopt these new technologies and procedures or choose to risk letting their program become obsolete.”The implementation of new hybrid operating rooms at HaysMed allows new services and procedures in our region to be completed in a much shorter timeframe, with fewer side effects, fewer recovery and inpatient days, and fewer risks to the patient. Shorter patient recovery time and decreased length of stay due to elimination of staging between multiple procedures means patients will return home more quickly. The HaysMed Foundation has made a commitment to support approximately half of the proposed cost of this $6.5 million project. Through the generosity of Don and Chris Bickle, as well as the Hadley and Schmidt Foundations, we’re well on our way. If you’d like to learn more or to find ways you or your organization might help build these facilities for our patients, please contact the HaysMed Foundation.— Submitted

After $2M in gifts, hybrid operating suite to be built at HaysMed

Applications are still open for employers in northwest Kansas interested in a Fort Hays State University spring or summer intern.

Thanks to a grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, funding was made possible for 25 paid internships during the 2021-22 academic year, including the summer 2022 term.

Applications for spring and summer interns will be accepted through September 17th.

Eligible employers must be located within the Hansen Foundation’s 26-county service area: the block of counties stretching from the Cheyenne-Wallace County east, including the Republic-Saline County area and Ellsworth County.

Interested employers should go to the Career Services page on the FHSU website (<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtG5PucV5OyxhgJ0tnlB5qvSeVHTGbbIP-2B3deK9cQnLkt-2FHslK7jhKLG-2BZV4Ad4pXsZGYo2COHsq4fX3QO1d0XKo-3DXgAR_-2FnwFlkKVzcKMOkDYhP8GUyFUplsqhIzQPvqFQr864lE6mcAzErX0FzZi5JGU6rvvK6MLOuHK4jhl5V61fmGkhToZRMbpEKBDAFMZ0jElT3tJmz7vmG2Oh1wrxpMGOIem81MMGaTDGL6f7nI-2FUHsG01xoXrThap7-2B4uEAb2tfU0V8woNCpOGh7My6QkmIP1qOfBrCKQj3oipD5sVBgQ6PXfLMs6polvotkB7kkO4Bt6MZULNNFleXJwbSae7vJU9De7ncgs-2BuB8PrpE43yzjRYOvw6mFd91tAMhwOhKzBq-2FExGGIJROID2p7cbo1nEnkJo53cGv0zI6Scf9IrI8D7czx7L-2BHFz6Yew6vEH1rk-2Bz7iYYxdrEkBWL8T3kQKtXGWmTNwiqX9NffYXYVDjc4PFw-3D-3D">fhsu.edu/career/employers/hansen-internship-program</a>) to learn more about the program and complete the application. Employers will be asked to provide a detailed job description for the internship.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1630333575014.jpeg" alt="Employers must come from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation Service area." />
 <figcaption>Employers must come from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation Service area.</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU University RelationsApplications are still open for employers in northwest Kansas interested in a Fort Hays State University spring or summer intern.Thanks to a grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, funding was made possible for 25 paid internships during the 2021-22 academic year, including the summer 2022 term.Applications for spring and summer interns will be accepted through September 17th.Eligible employers must be located within the Hansen Foundation’s 26-county service area: the block of counties stretching from the Cheyenne-Wallace County east, including the Republic-Saline County area and Ellsworth County.Interested employers should go to the Career Services page on the FHSU website (<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtG5PucV5OyxhgJ0tnlB5qvSeVHTGbbIP-2B3deK9cQnLkt-2FHslK7jhKLG-2BZV4Ad4pXsZGYo2COHsq4fX3QO1d0XKo-3DXgAR_-2FnwFlkKVzcKMOkDYhP8GUyFUplsqhIzQPvqFQr864lE6mcAzErX0FzZi5JGU6rvvK6MLOuHK4jhl5V61fmGkhToZRMbpEKBDAFMZ0jElT3tJmz7vmG2Oh1wrxpMGOIem81MMGaTDGL6f7nI-2FUHsG01xoXrThap7-2B4uEAb2tfU0V8woNCpOGh7My6QkmIP1qOfBrCKQj3oipD5sVBgQ6PXfLMs6polvotkB7kkO4Bt6MZULNNFleXJwbSae7vJU9De7ncgs-2BuB8PrpE43yzjRYOvw6mFd91tAMhwOhKzBq-2FExGGIJROID2p7cbo1nEnkJo53cGv0zI6Scf9IrI8D7czx7L-2BHFz6Yew6vEH1rk-2Bz7iYYxdrEkBWL8T3kQKtXGWmTNwiqX9NffYXYVDjc4PFw-3D-3D">fhsu.edu/career/employers/hansen-internship-program</a>) to learn more about the program and complete the application. Employers will be asked to provide a detailed job description for the internship.

Employer application deadline for Hansen interns is Sept. 17

&nbsp;MARQUETTE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Kanopolis Lake will not be issuing Hunting Equipment Permits this hunting season due to COVID-19 concerns. The Hunting Equipment Permit Program hunting policies and regulations still apply with the only change of not requiring the physical permit tag.&nbsp;

This free permit allows individuals to keep privately owned tree stands, blinds, and game cameras for more than a 24-hour period on USACE public access areas. In lieu of the permit tag for the 2021-22&nbsp;hunting season, USACE is requesting that hunters place their Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks&nbsp;license number on any equipment placed on Kanopolis federally managed public lands as they would on state managed public lands.

Friendly reminders to hunters on USACE managed land:

For more information see our contact data below:

Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Kanopolis-Lake/">https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Kanopolis-Lake/</a>

Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:brandon.l.beckman@usace.army.mil">kanopolis@usace.army.mil</a>

For additional questions, contact Kanopolis Project Office at 785-546-2294 or by email.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1629926260509.jpeg" alt="(Photo by USACE)" />
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 </figure>USACE&nbsp;MARQUETTE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Kanopolis Lake will not be issuing Hunting Equipment Permits this hunting season due to COVID-19 concerns. The Hunting Equipment Permit Program hunting policies and regulations still apply with the only change of not requiring the physical permit tag.&nbsp;This free permit allows individuals to keep privately owned tree stands, blinds, and game cameras for more than a 24-hour period on USACE public access areas. In lieu of the permit tag for the 2021-22&nbsp;hunting season, USACE is requesting that hunters place their Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks&nbsp;license number on any equipment placed on Kanopolis federally managed public lands as they would on state managed public lands.Friendly reminders to hunters on USACE managed land:<ul>
 <li>Operation and/or parking of a vehicle off authorized roadways is prohibited. Do not proceed past any gates open or closed with any vehicle. Wildlife areas are walk-in only.</li><li>All garbage, trash, or any other waste must be removed from project lands or deposited in appropriate receptacles.</li><li>Cutting of trees or parts of trees is prohibited. Any tree, shrub or other vegetation may not be damaged in any way, shape or form. *screw in steps, bow holders, trail markers or any other device that could damage a tree are strictly prohibited.</li><li>Private lands border public areas. Know your boundaries and do not trespass.</li><li>Commercial guiding is prohibited on public lands.</li><li>Baiting of any kind is prohibited on public lands.</li><li>Be ethical and respectful to your fellow hunters and public land users.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>For more information see our contact data below:Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Kanopolis-Lake/">https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Kanopolis-Lake/</a>Facebook: @kanopolislakeusaceEmail:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:brandon.l.beckman@usace.army.mil">kanopolis@usace.army.mil</a>For additional questions, contact Kanopolis Project Office at 785-546-2294 or by email.

No hunting equipment permits issued at Kanopolis Lake due to COVID

THOMAS COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just before 3:30 Wednesday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2021 Toyota Prius driven by Frank T. Herrman, 75, Salina, was westbound on Interstate 70 five miles east of Kansas 25.

The Prius briefly exited the westbound lanes to the right, entered the westbound lanes again, traveled across both westbound lanes, crossed the median and collided with and eastbound 2019 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Bethany G. Vargas, 27, Breckenridge, Colorado, in the eastbound lanes.

Herrman was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Baalmann's Mortuary. EMS transported&nbsp;Vargas to Citizen's Medical Center in Colby. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

THOMAS COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just before 3:30 Wednesday in Thomas County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2021 Toyota Prius driven by Frank T. Herrman, 75, Salina, was westbound on Interstate 70 five miles east of Kansas 25.The Prius briefly exited the westbound lanes to the right, entered the westbound lanes again, traveled across both westbound lanes, crossed the median and collided with and eastbound 2019 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Bethany G. Vargas, 27, Breckenridge, Colorado, in the eastbound lanes.Herrman was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Baalmann's Mortuary. EMS transported&nbsp;Vargas to Citizen's Medical Center in Colby. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

Kansas man dies after 2-vehicle I-70 crash

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 32 new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Monday.

There have been 248 new COVID-19 cases identified in Ellis County after a lull in cases dwindled to near zero in June.

<a href="https://www.ellisco.net/97/Health">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for information on how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. As of Wednesday, the KDHE reported 46 percent of eligible residents of Ellis County were fully vaccinated.

As of Tuesday, the University of Kansas Health System reported 12 COVID-19 inpatients at HaysMed.

Since reporting began, there have been 4,052 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 74 coronavirus-related deaths.

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 </figure>The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 32 new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Monday.There have been 248 new COVID-19 cases identified in Ellis County after a lull in cases dwindled to near zero in June.<a href="https://www.ellisco.net/97/Health">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for information on how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. As of Wednesday, the KDHE reported 46 percent of eligible residents of Ellis County were fully vaccinated.As of Tuesday, the University of Kansas Health System reported 12 COVID-19 inpatients at HaysMed.Since reporting began, there have been 4,052 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 74 coronavirus-related deaths.

KDHE: 32 new COVID cases in Ellis Co. since Monday

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

The time of the day has always dictated if you will see the two female
lions or the male lion at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. 

Luke is the elder
statesman at eight years old and Amana and Sauda are four years old. The two
females were brought to the zoo in 2017 to be companions for Luke. 

Through
multiple years of introducing the lions in a safe approach, zoo staff allowed
all three lions to be “out in the yard” of the exhibit at the same time in
August. Brit Spaugh Zoo Curator Ashley Burdick said the first time sharing the
exhibit went well but the second interaction forced the staff to dial back the
introductions. 
"We base the introduction on Luke every day," said Burdick. "On the warmer days, we might keep trying if he seems calm. The last one we did, he was circling the girls and that's not a behavior we want to see. At this point, we're getting to 'will it ever happen' because we have been trying for a long time." 
Luke shared the exhibit with Boss, another male lion, for years before Boss was
humanely euthanized in 2016. Trying to form a pride for Luke, the girls were
brought to Great Bend from Florida a year later.

Burdick said the zoo is not done
trying to see if the lions can coexist in the exhibit, but sometimes these
introductions just do not work out. 
"They are big, giant animals and if they don't want to do something...they're not going to do it," said Burdick. "The girls get to go out in the morning and we flip-flop them in the afternoon. Everybody gets yard time even if they can't share it at the same time." 
The Great Bend zoo is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day with free admission.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe time of the day has always dictated if you will see the two female
lions or the male lion at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. Luke is the elder
statesman at eight years old and Amana and Sauda are four years old. The two
females were brought to the zoo in 2017 to be companions for Luke. Through
multiple years of introducing the lions in a safe approach, zoo staff allowed
all three lions to be “out in the yard” of the exhibit at the same time in
August. Brit Spaugh Zoo Curator Ashley Burdick said the first time sharing the
exhibit went well but the second interaction forced the staff to dial back the
introductions. 
"We base the introduction on Luke every day," said Burdick. "On the warmer days, we might keep trying if he seems calm. The last one we did, he was circling the girls and that's not a behavior we want to see. At this point, we're getting to 'will it ever happen' because we have been trying for a long time." 
Luke shared the exhibit with Boss, another male lion, for years before Boss was
humanely euthanized in 2016. Trying to form a pride for Luke, the girls were
brought to Great Bend from Florida a year later. Burdick said the zoo is not done
trying to see if the lions can coexist in the exhibit, but sometimes these
introductions just do not work out. 
"They are big, giant animals and if they don't want to do something...they're not going to do it," said Burdick. "The girls get to go out in the morning and we flip-flop them in the afternoon. Everybody gets yard time even if they can't share it at the same time." 
The Great Bend zoo is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day with free admission.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Not the closest of friends yet for Great Bend zoo’s lions

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

It's a month a wide-ranging sports events as school starts and the warm weather sticks around for awhile.

More than 180 people are expected to turn ut for the 37th annual PDGA Frontier Open Disc Golf tourney the weekend of Sept. 11, while the Fort Hays State University Tiger football team opens its season at home Thursay evening&nbsp; at 7 p.m.

RMP Speedway will host IMCA Championship Night Sept. 18 and Fall National Practice Sept. 30.

For those wanting to enjoy indoor activities, the Hays Symphony Opening Gala Concert is Sept. 25.&nbsp;

Melissa Dixon, Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) exec. dir., has highlights of more events during September.&nbsp;

An updated calendar of events is available on the Hays CVB website at <a href="https://www.visithays.com/calendar.aspx">www.visithays.com</a>.

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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostIt's a month a wide-ranging sports events as school starts and the warm weather sticks around for awhile.More than 180 people are expected to turn ut for the 37th annual PDGA Frontier Open Disc Golf tourney the weekend of Sept. 11, while the Fort Hays State University Tiger football team opens its season at home Thursay evening&nbsp; at 7 p.m.RMP Speedway will host IMCA Championship Night Sept. 18 and Fall National Practice Sept. 30.For those wanting to enjoy indoor activities, the Hays Symphony Opening Gala Concert is Sept. 25.&nbsp;Melissa Dixon, Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) exec. dir., has highlights of more events during September.&nbsp;<figure>
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🎥 CVB: September events and activities in Hays

Joshua Brooks Heimsoth learned to weld on the farm he grew up on near Cole Camp, Mo.

He uses those skills today in his art that the from sleek modern sculptures to industrial steam-punk pieces.

He uses found objects, such as an old vanity. He also fabricates pieces from the ground up using ceramic and steel. Many of his pieces include electric light or some kind of powered movement.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1630351391916.jpeg" alt="Joshua Brooks Heimsoth is exhibiting his Master's of Fine Arts thesis show&nbsp;through Sept. 10. at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art on the Fort Hays State University campus." />
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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostJoshua Brooks Heimsoth learned to weld on the farm he grew up on near Cole Camp, Mo.He uses those skills today in his art that the from sleek modern sculptures to industrial steam-punk pieces.He uses found objects, such as an old vanity. He also fabricates pieces from the ground up using ceramic and steel. Many of his pieces include electric light or some kind of powered movement.Heimsoth's Master's of Fine Arts thesis exhibition "Sacred Industry" is on display now through Sept. 10 at the Moss Thorns-Gallery of Art on the Fort Hays State University campus.<figure>
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 </figure>He said he doesn't create anything he wouldn't feel comfortable having in his own living room.He questions such establishments as religion and government in his work.He said he hopes people will come to his show and take a little time to disconnect from busy digital lives.Museum patrons spend an average of 15 to 20 seconds per painting, he said.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>"That's on me as an artist to create pieces that are going to have to draw you in and captivate you and make you go in for a closer look, so that you forget about your cellphone for five minutes or 15 minutes," he said. "I want things that are exciting and that are visually interesting and engaging. "At the end of the night, whether you deem it a positive engagement or a negative engagement, as long as I'm getting those gears in your brain turning and your thinking about it ..."Instead of hooking your Bluetooth up to the radio and playing the Beatles on Spotify on your way home, if you're thinking about me, that's a win for what I want to do."Heimsoth will graduate in December and hopes to keep sculpting, showing and selling his work.<figure>
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