Ellis County Sherriff's Department

On Friday at approximately 3:30 p.m., Ellis County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a multiple-vehicle accident in the 3000 block of 100th Avenue in Ellis County.

Upon arrival of the first responders, it was determined that a Chevrolet Equinox driven by Ashley Adams of Vallejo, Calif., stopped on a bridge in the roadway.

The second vehicle, a 2021 BMW 540i driven by James Simons of Houston, Texas, swerved to miss the Equinox, coming to a stop in the roadway. 

The third vehicle, a 2011 Buick Encore driven by Michael Griffie of Detroit, Mich., struck the BMW. 

The fourth vehicle, a 2015 Chevrolet Impala driven by Andrea Etzel of Topeka struck the Chevrolet Equinox in the rear bumper area.

The fifth vehicle, a 2011 Nissan Altima driven by Tadonne Neal of Wichita struck the Buick Encore vehicle causing it to partially spin, coming to rest after striking the Chevrolet Impala in the rear bumper. 

It was determined that all parties involved in the traffic accident had traveled from out of the area to observe the placement of the sign initiating the four-day Nicodemus emancipation celebration and that with the additional traffic it created dust limiting the visibility of drivers. 

Tadonne Neal was transported by Ellis County EMS to Hays Medical Center with minor injuries. 

Agencies involved were the Ellis County Sheriff's Office, Ellis County EMS, Ellis County Fire, Trego County Sheriff's Office, Trego County EMS and Trego County Fire.&nbsp;

Ellis County Sherriff's DepartmentOn Friday at approximately 3:30 p.m., Ellis County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a multiple-vehicle accident in the 3000 block of 100th Avenue in Ellis County.Upon arrival of the first responders, it was determined that a Chevrolet Equinox driven by Ashley Adams of Vallejo, Calif., stopped on a bridge in the roadway.The second vehicle, a 2021 BMW 540i driven by James Simons of Houston, Texas, swerved to miss the Equinox, coming to a stop in the roadway. The third vehicle, a 2011 Buick Encore driven by Michael Griffie of Detroit, Mich., struck the BMW. The fourth vehicle, a 2015 Chevrolet Impala driven by Andrea Etzel of Topeka struck the Chevrolet Equinox in the rear bumper area.The fifth vehicle, a 2011 Nissan Altima driven by Tadonne Neal of Wichita struck the Buick Encore vehicle causing it to partially spin, coming to rest after striking the Chevrolet Impala in the rear bumper. It was determined that all parties involved in the traffic accident had traveled from out of the area to observe the placement of the sign initiating the four-day Nicodemus emancipation celebration and that with the additional traffic it created dust limiting the visibility of drivers. Tadonne Neal was transported by Ellis County EMS to Hays Medical Center with minor injuries. Agencies involved were the Ellis County Sheriff's Office, Ellis County EMS, Ellis County Fire, Trego County Sheriff's Office, Trego County EMS and Trego County Fire.&nbsp;

Minor injury reported in multiple-vehicle crash in Ellis Co.

The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 14 traffic stops Thursday, July 22, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Found/Lost
Property Vine--NW sector, Hays; 12:43 AM 
Animal At Large--19th and Pine St, Hays; 8:32 AM 
Welfare Check—1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 11 AM; 11:24 AM 
Disturbance – Noise--300 block W 37th St, Hays; 11:49 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—800 block Fort St, Hays; 12 AM 
Drug Offenses—1000 block E 15th St, Hays; 2:31 PM 
Shoplifting—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3:56 PM 
Bicycle - Lost,Found,Stolen--1900 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 6:13 PM 
Water Use Violation—300 block W 13th St, Hays; 8:47 PM 
Domestic Disturbance—300 block Ash St, Hays; 10:23 PM; 10:53 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 15 traffic stops Friday, July 23, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.

44 - Traffic
Stop--300 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:02 AM 
Curfew Violation--3000 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 1:47 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 7/22 12 PM; 7/23 2:15 AM 
Theft of Vehicle—1700 block Hall St, Hays; 7/22 11:30 AM; 7/23 
Found/Lost Property—2900 block Vine St, Hays; 10:20 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—3200 block Vine St, Hay; 11:52 AM 
Harassment, Telephone/FAX—100 block W 24th St, Hays; 12 PM 
Disturbance – General—2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 1:56 PM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:12 PM 
Lost Animals ONLY—400 block E 17th St, Hays; 3:42 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—200 block Northridge Dr, Hays; 4:34 PM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—1000 block Downing Ave, Hays; 7/22 12 AM; &nbsp;7:20 PM 
Disturbance – General--300 block W 32nd St, Hays; 7:59 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—200 block E 6th St, Hays; 10:16 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 12 traffic stops Saturday, July 24, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Suspicious
Activity—1100 block Downing Ave, Hays; 12:30 AM; 12:50 AM 
Juvenile Complaint--500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:05 AM 
Curfew Violation—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:55 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—200 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:50 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—3600 block Vine St, Hays; 7:51 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—3200 block Vine St, Hays; 8 AM 
Theft (general)—400 block E 8th St, Hays; 10:05 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—3300 block Vine St, Hays; 11 AM 
Animal At Large--13th St and Milner St, Hays; 12:28 PM 
Animal Call—2500 block Timber Dr, Hays; 1:52 PM 
Water Use Violation—1500 block Haney Dr, Hays; 4:37 PM 
Criminal Threat—1400 block W 45th St, Hays; 5:16 PM 
Water Use Violation—300 block E 9th St, Hays; 6:32 PM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:30 PM 
Welfare Check—4800 block US 183 Alternate Hwy, Hays; 8:48 PM 
Disorderly Conduct—1700 block Vine St, Hays; 9:22 PM; 9:27 PM 
Driving Under the Influence—2700 block Hall St, Hays; 10:07 PM 
Disturbance – Noise—200 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:18 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 7 traffic stops Sunday, July 25, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving
Under the Influence—700 block W 12th St, Hays; 2:56 AM 
Burglary/vehicle--800 block E 11th St, Hays; 3:53 AM; 4:35 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—2000 block E 21st St, Hays; 7:20 AM 
Found/Lost Property—200 block E 14th St, Hays; 8:33 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—4200 block Vine St, Hays; 9:08 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—1100 block Centennial Blvd, Hay; 10:35 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—1200 block Maple St, Hays; 5:14 PM 
Drug Offenses--3300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:54 PM; 9:08 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 12 traffic stops Monday, July 26, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Harassment,
Telephone/FAX—1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 12:50 AM; 1:27 AM 
Criminal Damage to Property—2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 7/25 7:50 PM; 7:55 PM 
Assist - Other (not MV)--3000 block Broadway St, Hays; 10:28 AM 
Found/Lost Property—2400 block Vine St, Hays; 8 AM; 11:12 AM 
Animal At Large—300 block W 13th St, Hays; 11:39 AM 
Aggravated Battery—300 block W 8th St, Hays; 7/23 11:45 PM; 11:55 PM 
Drug Offenses--500 block E 8th St, Hays; 1:06 PM 
Found/Lost Property--3300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:44 PM 
Domestic Disturbance—1000 block Country Club Dr, Hays; 3:05 PM 
Found/Lost Property—1300 block Western Plains Dr, Hays; 4:29 PM 
Disturbance – General—400 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:53 PM 
Lost Animals ONLY—2500 block E 21st St, Hays; 5:06 PM 
Harassment (All Other)—100 block W 12th, Hays; 5:08 PM 
Water Use Violation--2800 block Country Ln, Hays; 5:18 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 7:36 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 2 animal calls and conducted 9 traffic stops Tuesday, July 27, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Abandoned
Vehicle--600 block Riley St, Hays; 9:07 AM 
Found/Lost Property—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:43 AM 
Drug Offenses—300 block W 8th St, Hays; 10:48 AM 
Found/Lost Property—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:14 AM 
Animal At Large--16th and Pine St, Hays; 1:03 PM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run--3200 block Vine St, Hays; 4:45 PM; 4:57 PM 
Theft (general)—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 6:47 PM 
Disturbance – General--27th St and Vine St, Hays; 10 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 13 traffic stops Wednesday, July 28, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Suspicious
Activity—1500 block US 183 Alt Hwy, Hays; 1:46 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—2700 block Barclay Dr, Hays; 6:33 AM 
Parking Complaint—100 block E 19th St, Hays; 9:22 AM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:28 PM 
Suspicious Activity—1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 7:50 PM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—1100 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 7:35 PM; 8:35 AM 
Theft (general)3400 block Vine St, Hays; 6:30 PM; 9:43 AM

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Property Vine--NW sector, Hays; 12:43 AM 
Animal At Large--19th and Pine St, Hays; 8:32 AM 
Welfare Check—1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 11 AM; 11:24 AM 
Disturbance – Noise--300 block W 37th St, Hays; 11:49 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—800 block Fort St, Hays; 12 AM 
Drug Offenses—1000 block E 15th St, Hays; 2:31 PM 
Shoplifting—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 3:56 PM 
Bicycle - Lost,Found,Stolen--1900 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 6:13 PM 
Water Use Violation—300 block W 13th St, Hays; 8:47 PM 
Domestic Disturbance—300 block Ash St, Hays; 10:23 PM; 10:53 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 15 traffic stops Friday, July 23, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.44 - Traffic
Stop--300 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:02 AM 
Curfew Violation--3000 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 1:47 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—4300 block Vine St, Hays; 7/22 12 PM; 7/23 2:15 AM 
Theft of Vehicle—1700 block Hall St, Hays; 7/22 11:30 AM; 7/23 
Found/Lost Property—2900 block Vine St, Hays; 10:20 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—3200 block Vine St, Hay; 11:52 AM 
Harassment, Telephone/FAX—100 block W 24th St, Hays; 12 PM 
Disturbance – General—2700 block Colonial St, Hays; 1:56 PM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:12 PM 
Lost Animals ONLY—400 block E 17th St, Hays; 3:42 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—200 block Northridge Dr, Hays; 4:34 PM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—1000 block Downing Ave, Hays; 7/22 12 AM; &nbsp;7:20 PM 
Disturbance – General--300 block W 32nd St, Hays; 7:59 PM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—200 block E 6th St, Hays; 10:16 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 12 traffic stops Saturday, July 24, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.Suspicious
Activity—1100 block Downing Ave, Hays; 12:30 AM; 12:50 AM 
Juvenile Complaint--500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:05 AM 
Curfew Violation—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:55 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—200 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:50 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—3600 block Vine St, Hays; 7:51 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—3200 block Vine St, Hays; 8 AM 
Theft (general)—400 block E 8th St, Hays; 10:05 AM 
MV Accident-City Street/Alley—3300 block Vine St, Hays; 11 AM 
Animal At Large--13th St and Milner St, Hays; 12:28 PM 
Animal Call—2500 block Timber Dr, Hays; 1:52 PM 
Water Use Violation—1500 block Haney Dr, Hays; 4:37 PM 
Criminal Threat—1400 block W 45th St, Hays; 5:16 PM 
Water Use Violation—300 block E 9th St, Hays; 6:32 PM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:30 PM 
Welfare Check—4800 block US 183 Alternate Hwy, Hays; 8:48 PM 
Disorderly Conduct—1700 block Vine St, Hays; 9:22 PM; 9:27 PM 
Driving Under the Influence—2700 block Hall St, Hays; 10:07 PM 
Disturbance – Noise—200 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:18 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 1 animal call and conducted 7 traffic stops Sunday, July 25, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.Driving
Under the Influence—700 block W 12th St, Hays; 2:56 AM 
Burglary/vehicle--800 block E 11th St, Hays; 3:53 AM; 4:35 AM 
Abandoned Vehicle—2000 block E 21st St, Hays; 7:20 AM 
Found/Lost Property—200 block E 14th St, Hays; 8:33 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—4200 block Vine St, Hays; 9:08 AM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—1100 block Centennial Blvd, Hay; 10:35 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—1200 block Maple St, Hays; 5:14 PM 
Drug Offenses--3300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:54 PM; 9:08 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and conducted 12 traffic stops Monday, July 26, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.Harassment,
Telephone/FAX—1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 12:50 AM; 1:27 AM 
Criminal Damage to Property—2700 block Epworth St, Hays; 7/25 7:50 PM; 7:55 PM 
Assist - Other (not MV)--3000 block Broadway St, Hays; 10:28 AM 
Found/Lost Property—2400 block Vine St, Hays; 8 AM; 11:12 AM 
Animal At Large—300 block W 13th St, Hays; 11:39 AM 
Aggravated Battery—300 block W 8th St, Hays; 7/23 11:45 PM; 11:55 PM 
Drug Offenses--500 block E 8th St, Hays; 1:06 PM 
Found/Lost Property--3300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:44 PM 
Domestic Disturbance—1000 block Country Club Dr, Hays; 3:05 PM 
Found/Lost Property—1300 block Western Plains Dr, Hays; 4:29 PM 
Disturbance – General—400 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:53 PM 
Lost Animals ONLY—2500 block E 21st St, Hays; 5:06 PM 
Harassment (All Other)—100 block W 12th, Hays; 5:08 PM 
Water Use Violation--2800 block Country Ln, Hays; 5:18 PM 
Abandoned Vehicle—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 7:36 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 2 animal calls and conducted 9 traffic stops Tuesday, July 27, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.Abandoned
Vehicle--600 block Riley St, Hays; 9:07 AM 
Found/Lost Property—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:43 AM 
Drug Offenses—300 block W 8th St, Hays; 10:48 AM 
Found/Lost Property—500 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:14 AM 
Animal At Large--16th and Pine St, Hays; 1:03 PM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run--3200 block Vine St, Hays; 4:45 PM; 4:57 PM 
Theft (general)—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 6:47 PM 
Disturbance – General--27th St and Vine St, Hays; 10 PMThe Hays Police Department responded to 6 animal calls and conducted 13 traffic stops Wednesday, July 28, 2021, according to the HPD Activity Log.Suspicious
Activity—1500 block US 183 Alt Hwy, Hays; 1:46 AM 
Lost Animals ONLY—2700 block Barclay Dr, Hays; 6:33 AM 
Parking Complaint—100 block E 19th St, Hays; 9:22 AM 
Civil Dispute—100 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:28 PM 
Suspicious Activity—1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 7:50 PM 
MV Accident-Hit and Run—1100 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 7:35 PM; 8:35 AM 
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Hays PD Activity Log, July 22-28

Ellis County Health Department has Pfizer, Moderna and J&amp;J COVID-19 vaccine available for anyone that desires to be vaccinated.

If you do not have access to internet, call 785-628-9440 to have the form
completed for you.


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 </figure>Ellis County Health Department has Pfizer, Moderna and J&amp;J COVID-19 vaccine available for anyone that desires to be vaccinated.<ol>
 <li>Pfizer is available for individuals 12 years of age and older. o Individuals under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
 o Following state guidance individuals under 18 will need to provide one form of
identification at the time of administration. Acceptable forms of ID include.

							-Driver’s License

								-Birth Certificate issued by a state or local government.

								-Current U.S. Passport

								-Permanent resident card

								-Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship

								-Life insurance policy with birthdate</li><li>Individuals who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine must complete the online registration
located at www.ellisco.net. Click on the Vaccine Registration Form on the main page.

						</li>
 </ol>If you do not have access to internet, call 785-628-9440 to have the form
completed for you.
<ul>
 <li>You will be able to self-schedule a time that is convenient for you.</li><li>Upon successful completion of online scheduling, you will receive a confirmation email. You will
also receive a reminder 24 hours prior to your appointment time. You can utilize this message
to cancel or reschedule your appointment, if necessary. You do not need to call our office to
cancel or change appointment.

						</li><li>You will need to arrive at the Ellis County Health Department at the time of your appointment.

						</li><li>Second doses will be scheduled at the time of your first vaccination.

						</li><li>All vaccines will be given at the Ellis County Health Department at 2507 Canterbury, Hays, KS
67601 
Register for your opportunity to receive COVID-19 Vaccine at www.ellisco.net.

						</li>
 </ul>

Ellis Co. Health Dept. reminds residents vaccines are available

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Monday reported eight new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Friday.&nbsp;

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

Since reporting began, there have been 3,804 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 73 coronavirus-related deaths.

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

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Monday reported eight new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Friday.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ellisco.net/97/Health">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for information on how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.Since reporting began, there have been 3,804 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 73 coronavirus-related deaths.As of Monday, the University of Kansas Health System reported nine COVID-19 inpatients at HaysMed.

KDHE: Eight new virus cases in Ellis Co. since Friday

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times host Gary Shorman speaks with Fort Hays State University Music Department accompanist Pam McGowne.

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🎤Forward Ever: FHSU Music Department accompanist Pam McGowne

POWERBALL® players will soon get the chance to start the week in a winning way with a new Monday night drawing! The new Monday drawing will join the lineup of Powerball drawings, currently held on Wednesday and Saturday, on Aug. 23 at 9:59 p.m. CT.

“America’s jackpot game is picking up the pace to deliver bigger jackpots to our players,” said May Scheve Reardon, Powerball Product Group Chair and Missouri Lottery Executive Director. “Players have let us know they want to play for bigger jackpots, and we want Powerball to deliver on their expectations.”

Players can watch the new Monday night drawing live online at Powerball.com with a new live stream feature that launched earlier this summer; the Monday drawing will also be broadcast live by participating television stations.

“Powerball is Nebraska’s favorite Lotto game. Nebraska Lottery players have been playing Powerball and winning prizes since July of 1994,” said Brian Rockey, Nebraska Lottery director. “Ten Powerball jackpots have been won in Nebraska, and we look forward to more winners in the future along with increased proceeds for good causes.”

The Powerball Product Group anticipates adding the Monday drawing will result in larger, faster-growing jackpots. The group also expects to see an increase in the number of cash prizes and jackpots awarded on an annual basis. Adding a third drawing will not change the Powerball game odds or set cash prizes. Players will continue to choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. The Power Play® add-on feature will also be available for an additional $1 per play to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

All 48 U.S. lotteries will sell tickets for the Powerball drawing on Monday nights. Ticket sales from a third weekly drawing will contribute to funding vital public programs and services in each jurisdiction where the Powerball game is sold. Since its first drawing in 1992, Powerball has raised $25 billion for good causes supported by state lotteries.

Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Drawings are broadcast live every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. CT from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are also live-streamed online at Powerball.com. Beginning August 23, 2021, Powerball will offer an additional drawing on Mondays at 9:59 p.m. CT.

The mission of the Nebraska Lottery is to generate proceeds for good causes while providing quality entertainment options to Nebraskans. Over $831 million has been raised for the Nebraska Lottery’s beneficiary funds since the Lottery began in 1993. All 93 counties in Nebraska have benefited from projects funded with these Nebraska Lottery proceeds.

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 </figure>News Release Nebraska LotteryPOWERBALL® players will soon get the chance to start the week in a winning way with a new Monday night drawing! The new Monday drawing will join the lineup of Powerball drawings, currently held on Wednesday and Saturday, on Aug. 23 at 9:59 p.m. CT.“America’s jackpot game is picking up the pace to deliver bigger jackpots to our players,” said May Scheve Reardon, Powerball Product Group Chair and Missouri Lottery Executive Director. “Players have let us know they want to play for bigger jackpots, and we want Powerball to deliver on their expectations.”Players can watch the new Monday night drawing live online at Powerball.com with a new live stream feature that launched earlier this summer; the Monday drawing will also be broadcast live by participating television stations.“Powerball is Nebraska’s favorite Lotto game. Nebraska Lottery players have been playing Powerball and winning prizes since July of 1994,” said Brian Rockey, Nebraska Lottery director. “Ten Powerball jackpots have been won in Nebraska, and we look forward to more winners in the future along with increased proceeds for good causes.”The Powerball Product Group anticipates adding the Monday drawing will result in larger, faster-growing jackpots. The group also expects to see an increase in the number of cash prizes and jackpots awarded on an annual basis. Adding a third drawing will not change the Powerball game odds or set cash prizes. Players will continue to choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. The Power Play® add-on feature will also be available for an additional $1 per play to multiply non-jackpot prizes.All 48 U.S. lotteries will sell tickets for the Powerball drawing on Monday nights. Ticket sales from a third weekly drawing will contribute to funding vital public programs and services in each jurisdiction where the Powerball game is sold. Since its first drawing in 1992, Powerball has raised $25 billion for good causes supported by state lotteries.Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Drawings are broadcast live every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. CT from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are also live-streamed online at Powerball.com. Beginning August 23, 2021, Powerball will offer an additional drawing on Mondays at 9:59 p.m. CT.The mission of the Nebraska Lottery is to generate proceeds for good causes while providing quality entertainment options to Nebraskans. Over $831 million has been raised for the Nebraska Lottery’s beneficiary funds since the Lottery began in 1993. All 93 counties in Nebraska have benefited from projects funded with these Nebraska Lottery proceeds.

Powerball to launch 3rd drawing on Monday nights

The Willie Nelson &amp; Family show that was scheduled for Aug. 17 in the Stiefel Theatre has been postponed.

Jane Gates, Stiefel executive director, announced this morning that "due to unforeseen circumstances, this show will be postponed until 2022."

All tickets already sold will be honored at for the new show, which will be announced at a later date.

"If you cannot make the new date, refunds will be available at point of purchase when the new date is announced," Gates noted.

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTThe Willie Nelson &amp; Family show that was scheduled for Aug. 17 in the Stiefel Theatre has been postponed.Jane Gates, Stiefel executive director, announced this morning that "due to unforeseen circumstances, this show will be postponed until 2022."All tickets already sold will be honored at for the new show, which will be announced at a later date."If you cannot make the new date, refunds will be available at point of purchase when the new date is announced," Gates noted.

Willie Nelson show at Stiefel Theatre postponed to 2022

Big Brothers Big Sisters Ellis County's annual Duck Derby fundraiser is set to return this year on Wednesday, once again filling the Hays Aquatic Park, 300 Main, with plastic ducks for a good cause.

Festivities are set to begin at 5:30 p.m.

"We have over 5,000 ducks that we have numbered, and when people adopt ducks, they are assigned numbers, and then we take these ducks to the Hays Aquatic Park...and we will dump them down the slide," said Jennie Bates, Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest Kansas executive director.

From there, the ducks will race around the lazy river, she said.

Two heats of the ducks with a championship race to determine the winners.

"The first ten ducks that come around into our catcher that we have, are our winners," Bates said.

The grand prize has been a vehicle in previous years, but with the shortage of supply, this year, $10,000 has been substituted, provided by event sponsors.

Ducks can be purchased online, the Big Brothers Big Sisters office located in the Chesnut Building, 1200 Main, or at Bank of Hays,&nbsp;1000 West 27th, Eagle Radio, 2300 Hall, Hays Hobby Shop,&nbsp;1905 General Custer and the Chelsy Proehl Farmers Insurance Agency,&nbsp;1012 Main.

Ducks are $5 each individually, 6 for $25, 12 for $50 and 25 for $100.

Along with the Duck Derby, a separate event for children the Duck Dash features youth-themed prizes.

"We give away about 30 prizes for the Duck Dash," Bates said, including the grand prize of a six-hour inflatable rental.

Ducks for the Dash are $2 each and children will be able to take a duck with them.

"It's pretty amazing to see it all go on," Bates said.

And about 10 boats will also be participating in the Sink of Sail Cardboard Regatta, she said, named after last year's winner, the High Plains Baptist Church.

During that event, groups will race boats for one or two people made from cardboard and duck tape.

"It's a lot of fun to watch those," Bates said. "And it's a race. It's to see who is going to be the fastest and win the naming rights for next year's race."

While the event itself is a fun way for the community to gather together, the Duck Derby is a primary way Big Brothers Big Sisters receives operating funds for the year, sustaining the organization's work to connect children with adults in a positive way.

"Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring organization," Bates said.&nbsp;

As a non-profit, the groups work to connect children with adult mentors.

"We match children in our community who are needing some extra support, who are facing different kinds of adversities in their lives, and we pair them with an adult mentor that meets with them one-on-one two to four times a month," Bates said.

In Ellis County, there are currently 135 matches, she said.

"We have to do events and fundraisers to help support the program," Bates said. "The Duck Derby helps do that."

"We always have a need for volunteers," Bates said. "Right now, we have about 30 kids who are needing a volunteer here in Ellis County, most of them being little brothers. So, we definitely have a need for male volunteers."

She said children could also be matched with a couple or a family.

But she said without events like the Duck Derby and the support from the community, the organization would not be able to make those connections.

"It's amazing how much Big Brothers Big Sisters is supported through this," she said.

<a href="http://www.haysduckderby.net">For more information, visit haysduckderby.net.</a>

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 </figure>By JAMES BELL Hays PostBig Brothers Big Sisters Ellis County's annual Duck Derby fundraiser is set to return this year on Wednesday, once again filling the Hays Aquatic Park, 300 Main, with plastic ducks for a good cause.Festivities are set to begin at 5:30 p.m."We have over 5,000 ducks that we have numbered, and when people adopt ducks, they are assigned numbers, and then we take these ducks to the Hays Aquatic Park...and we will dump them down the slide," said Jennie Bates, Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest Kansas executive director.From there, the ducks will race around the lazy river, she said.Two heats of the ducks with a championship race to determine the winners."The first ten ducks that come around into our catcher that we have, are our winners," Bates said.The grand prize has been a vehicle in previous years, but with the shortage of supply, this year, $10,000 has been substituted, provided by event sponsors.Ducks can be purchased online, the Big Brothers Big Sisters office located in the Chesnut Building, 1200 Main, or at Bank of Hays,&nbsp;1000 West 27th, Eagle Radio, 2300 Hall, Hays Hobby Shop,&nbsp;1905 General Custer and the Chelsy Proehl Farmers Insurance Agency,&nbsp;1012 Main.Ducks are $5 each individually, 6 for $25, 12 for $50 and 25 for $100. Along with the Duck Derby, a separate event for children the Duck Dash features youth-themed prizes."We give away about 30 prizes for the Duck Dash," Bates said, including the grand prize of a six-hour inflatable rental.Ducks for the Dash are $2 each and children will be able to take a duck with them."It's pretty amazing to see it all go on," Bates said.And about 10 boats will also be participating in the Sink of Sail Cardboard Regatta, she said, named after last year's winner, the High Plains Baptist Church.During that event, groups will race boats for one or two people made from cardboard and duck tape."It's a lot of fun to watch those," Bates said. "And it's a race. It's to see who is going to be the fastest and win the naming rights for next year's race."While the event itself is a fun way for the community to gather together, the Duck Derby is a primary way Big Brothers Big Sisters receives operating funds for the year, sustaining the organization's work to connect children with adults in a positive way."Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring organization," Bates said.&nbsp;As a non-profit, the groups work to connect children with adult mentors."We match children in our community who are needing some extra support, who are facing different kinds of adversities in their lives, and we pair them with an adult mentor that meets with them one-on-one two to four times a month," Bates said.In Ellis County, there are currently 135 matches, she said."We have to do events and fundraisers to help support the program," Bates said. "The Duck Derby helps do that."And the mission is ongoing."We always have a need for volunteers," Bates said. "Right now, we have about 30 kids who are needing a volunteer here in Ellis County, most of them being little brothers. So, we definitely have a need for male volunteers."She said children could also be matched with a couple or a family.But she said without events like the Duck Derby and the support from the community, the organization would not be able to make those connections."It's amazing how much Big Brothers Big Sisters is supported through this," she said.<a href="http://www.haysduckderby.net">For more information, visit haysduckderby.net.</a>

🎙Big Brothers Big Sisters Duck Derby set for Wednesday

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services</a> is seeking local bars to participate in the Safe Bars Alliance.

The free Safe Bars training helps bar staff to recognize signs of sexual harassment or predatory behavior, said Jennifer Hecker, Options executive director.

Some of those behaviors staff might notice could be unwanted advances, someone who did not come with a person following him or her outside of the establishment, and persistence after someone says "no" to advances.

Safe Bars trains bystanders on how to intervene safely without putting the person intervening at risk.

The training takes about an hour. Participating bars receive free posters and other promotional items.

At least 50 percent of sexual assaults are associated with alcohol use, according to several published research studies. Alcohol has especially been shown as a factor in sexual assaults among college students.

Options staff completed a three-day training with the national Safe Bars Alliance Association in November. However, no local bars or restaurants have yet signed up for the training.

Hecker said the pandemic and staff shortages are partially to blame for a slow program launch.

Options covers an 18-county region in northwest Kansas. The Safe Bar Alliance pilot program will be launched in cities that have colleges, including Hays, Colby and Goodland.

"We know once college starts, we are going to see an uptick, so we are trying to get in with the bar owners and provide that training," Hecker said. ..."We know bar owners don't want those things happening in their bars."

Alcohol does not cause sexual assault, rapist do, Hecker said. However, sexual predators often use alcohol as a weapon or tool to make their victims vulnerable, she said.&nbsp;

"If we can empower the people who own the bars and the people who work in the bars on how to keep their bar staff safe, spot predatory behavior and how to safely intervene," Hecker said, "that makes our community all the more safe."

Hecker said she believes patrons will appreciate bars that have staff who have been trained to watch for predatory behavior and how to respond to it safely.

Bar or restaurant owners or managers who would like to participate in the program can call Options at 785-625-4202 to sign up for the training. Hecker said Options can be flexible in setting a time and date for the training.

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services</a> is seeking local bars to participate in the Safe Bars Alliance.The free Safe Bars training helps bar staff to recognize signs of sexual harassment or predatory behavior, said Jennifer Hecker, Options executive director.Some of those behaviors staff might notice could be unwanted advances, someone who did not come with a person following him or her outside of the establishment, and persistence after someone says "no" to advances.Safe Bars trains bystanders on how to intervene safely without putting the person intervening at risk.The training takes about an hour. Participating bars receive free posters and other promotional items.At least 50 percent of sexual assaults are associated with alcohol use, according to several published research studies. Alcohol has especially been shown as a factor in sexual assaults among college students.Options staff completed a three-day training with the national Safe Bars Alliance Association in November. However, no local bars or restaurants have yet signed up for the training.Hecker said the pandemic and staff shortages are partially to blame for a slow program launch.Options covers an 18-county region in northwest Kansas. The Safe Bar Alliance pilot program will be launched in cities that have colleges, including Hays, Colby and Goodland."We know once college starts, we are going to see an uptick, so we are trying to get in with the bar owners and provide that training," Hecker said. ..."We know bar owners don't want those things happening in their bars."Alcohol does not cause sexual assault, rapist do, Hecker said. However, sexual predators often use alcohol as a weapon or tool to make their victims vulnerable, she said.&nbsp;"If we can empower the people who own the bars and the people who work in the bars on how to keep their bar staff safe, spot predatory behavior and how to safely intervene," Hecker said, "that makes our community all the more safe."Hecker said she believes patrons will appreciate bars that have staff who have been trained to watch for predatory behavior and how to respond to it safely.Bar or restaurant owners or managers who would like to participate in the program can call Options at 785-625-4202 to sign up for the training. Hecker said Options can be flexible in setting a time and date for the training.

Options seek bars to participate in Safe Bar training

The Heartland Community Foundation is hosting a Strategic Doing event in August, just for local teenagers.

The aim is to engage area high schoolers and find out what they think would make local communities even stronger. Teenagers notice things adults and community leaders don’t notice, and Heartland wants to hear their big ideas.&nbsp;

The Ellis County Teen Talkback will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Aug. 11&nbsp;at the Hays Public Library in the upstairs young adult room. Pizza and soda will be served. All teens who attend will be entered into a drawing to win an Amazon gift card.&nbsp;

High schoolers from Hays High, Ellis High, Victoria High, Thomas More Prep-Marian, or those who are home schooled are invited to attend and share their thoughts.

The Strategic Doing aspect will encourage collaboration and action steps, if warranted, but the key objective is to gather feedback and opinion about the strengths and gaps in local community. The feedback gathered will be shared with community leaders and applicable organizations.

Strategic Doing events are supported by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation in all 26 northwest Kansas counties and facilitated by community foundations. Participation in the Ellis County Teen Talkback would be an activity to include on students' resume or in scholarship applications.&nbsp;

“We know teenagers are busy, but we’re hoping they can set aside a little bit of time to come and tell us what they’d like to see in Ellis County. They can dream big – any idea is welcome. We just want to hear from them,” said Sarah Meitner, executive director at the Heartland Community Foundation. “We hope to engage teenagers more regularly at the Heartland Community Foundation.”&nbsp;

Meitner also noted some teenagers are already familiar with the Heartland Community Foundation’s grant process. The foundation awarded more than $5,000 last fall to a teenager who applied for an audio-visual project. It also awarded more than $17,000 to two teen groups in its spring cycle for a project in Ellis County and one in Trego County.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Heartland Community FoundationThe Heartland Community Foundation is hosting a Strategic Doing event in August, just for local teenagers.The aim is to engage area high schoolers and find out what they think would make local communities even stronger. Teenagers notice things adults and community leaders don’t notice, and Heartland wants to hear their big ideas.&nbsp;The Ellis County Teen Talkback will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Aug. 11&nbsp;at the Hays Public Library in the upstairs young adult room. Pizza and soda will be served. All teens who attend will be entered into a drawing to win an Amazon gift card.&nbsp;High schoolers from Hays High, Ellis High, Victoria High, Thomas More Prep-Marian, or those who are home schooled are invited to attend and share their thoughts.The Strategic Doing aspect will encourage collaboration and action steps, if warranted, but the key objective is to gather feedback and opinion about the strengths and gaps in local community. The feedback gathered will be shared with community leaders and applicable organizations.Strategic Doing events are supported by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation in all 26 northwest Kansas counties and facilitated by community foundations. Participation in the Ellis County Teen Talkback would be an activity to include on students' resume or in scholarship applications.&nbsp;“We know teenagers are busy, but we’re hoping they can set aside a little bit of time to come and tell us what they’d like to see in Ellis County. They can dream big – any idea is welcome. We just want to hear from them,” said Sarah Meitner, executive director at the Heartland Community Foundation. “We hope to engage teenagers more regularly at the Heartland Community Foundation.”&nbsp;Meitner also noted some teenagers are already familiar with the Heartland Community Foundation’s grant process. The foundation awarded more than $5,000 last fall to a teenager who applied for an audio-visual project. It also awarded more than $17,000 to two teen groups in its spring cycle for a project in Ellis County and one in Trego County.&nbsp;

Heartland Foundation to host Teen Talkback

Three-day weather outlook

On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about the Imagine Ellis County initiative.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile&nbsp;</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">notifications click here.</a>

<div><iframe title="Imagine Ellis County initiative looks at future of the area" allowtransparency="true" height="600" 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=85r2f-10a17a6-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about the Imagine Ellis County initiative. <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile&nbsp;</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">notifications click here.</a>

🎙Post Podcast: Imagine Ellis County initiative looks at future of the area

The Hays Larks begin play at the 87th National Baseball Congress World Series Thursday against the Mid-Crest (IL) Pumas out of the Chicago Suburban Baseball League.

First pitch at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson is set for approximately 3:00 p.m. with the Larks Pregame Show around 2:15 p.m. on KFIX (96.9-FM) or online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Hays Larks begin play at the 87th National Baseball Congress World Series Thursday against the Mid-Crest (IL) Pumas out of the Chicago Suburban Baseball League.First pitch at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson is set for approximately 3:00 p.m. with the Larks Pregame Show around 2:15 p.m. on KFIX (96.9-FM) or online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾📻 Hays Larks vs. Mid-Crest (IL) Pumas

The art was about the experience and the space&nbsp;Wednesday night at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art.

Crystal Hammerschmidt, FHSU graduate student, stepped out of her two-dimensional world of printmaking this summer to create a greenhouse for her "What We Keep Inside" installation.

Nine&nbsp;Fort Hays State University student artists exhibited art installations from a summer workshop at the gallery for one night only.

Hammerschmidt's space included live plants, marbles, crystals, rocks,&nbsp;a dish of chocolates to please your taste buds and a comfy chair covered by a crocheted afghan in which to relax.

"You can enter the greenhouse, which is all about creating a safe space, a comfortable space. You think about internalizing and finding some peace and balance," she said.

The live plants are from Hammerschmidt's own "home jungle."&nbsp;

"They have become a sense of home and place for me," she said of the plants. "They also represent people. Objects within this space hold memory for me. The plants represent for me a place or people or an event or chapter in my life."

She said the work was about engaging the audience and talking about time and memory.

"Earlier today someone told me, 'It reminds me of my aunt's back porch with all of her plants and her chair. She'd sit back there and smoke.' 

"I said, 'You connected to a memory, and that is what this space is about is connecting with those happy memories — those peaceful memories and giving yourself that place to relax, let things go and figure out what is important,'"&nbsp;Hammerschmidt said.

Kathy Robb, FHSU graduate student in art, created a mixed media sculpture that included a fawn titled "Look Dad an Antler." She said it will be a preview of a larger piece that will be part of her master's thesis exhibit in January.

She says the sculpture depicts a fawn that is out with its father and sees a previously shed antler stuck in a tree. The fawn leans down as if he he trying on the antler.&nbsp;

Robb of Kansas City said the piece is meant to be symbolic of human's quest for their parents' approval.&nbsp;

Robb said she has felt a special kinship with animals since she was a young child and was attacked by a pedophile who exposed himself to her.

Like the fawn, she became very fearful of people, as well as struggled to gain her mother's acceptance, Robb said.

Bethany Panhorst, FHSU graduate student in art from Savannah, Ga., created an installation titled "Waiting for Morning," which combined a partially buried ceramic body in dirt and a video of a sunrise.

"I wanted to remind the viewer of death," she said. "In art there is this term, memento mori, which is a tradition of reminding the viewer that they, like everyone else, will die.

&nbsp;"I wanted to create a sense of humility or reverence or urgency, even maybe."

The sun coming up is meant to be a hopeful metaphor, she said. 

She said she gleans many of her ideas from Biblical passages. The last section of Isaiah references things being restored and uses metaphors of light and the morning.

Proverbs says righteousness shines brighter and brighter until noon day. Psalm 1:30 talks about waiting for the morning, which is used figuratively to discuss redemption. 

"In Christianity, there is this idea of resurrection when the soul, which is separated from the body at death, is reunited with the body,"&nbsp;Panhorst said. "I'm trying to talk about that, not only that happening, but the waiting for that and the expectation of that."

Linda Ganstrom, FHSU art professor, taught the summer art installation workshop.

The class also did installations at Castle Rock and on campus. For these art pieces, the students had to create pieces that interacted with the environment.

The students worked the last two-weeks of the four-week class on their pieces that were displayed Wednesday night.

"It starts off usually with an art object, but then it starts to interact with the wall and the floor that is maybe a little more conscious than just hanging a painting on the wall or setting a pedestal on the floor and setting an object on there," she said.

She said some of the pieces were very serious and other more light-hearted, but they all reflected the artists' styles and passions.

"We are hopping to create an experience for the viewer, so when they leave, they have a strong memory of the piece," she said. "Maybe in some way it changes them their life view."

Updated 2:30 p.m. Sunday to correct the name of "Look Dad an Antler."

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostThe art was about the experience and the space&nbsp;Wednesday night at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art.Crystal Hammerschmidt, FHSU graduate student, stepped out of her two-dimensional world of printmaking this summer to create a greenhouse for her "What We Keep Inside" installation.Nine&nbsp;Fort Hays State University student artists exhibited art installations from a summer workshop at the gallery for one night only.Hammerschmidt's space included live plants, marbles, crystals, rocks,&nbsp;a dish of chocolates to please your taste buds and a comfy chair covered by a crocheted afghan in which to relax."You can enter the greenhouse, which is all about creating a safe space, a comfortable space. You think about internalizing and finding some peace and balance," she said.<figure>
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Moss-Thorns Gallery features installation art

The HaysMed Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is celebrating 10 years of providing highly specialized wound care treatment for difficult, complicated or atypical wounds.

This includes diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, wounds with infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps and wounds that have not healed within 30 days.

The center opened on July 11, 2011 and had been providing services to patients from all areas of western Kansas.&nbsp; The center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of their treatment procedures for qualifying wounds.

The quality outcomes over the last 10 years include 2,970 patients treated, 3,425 total wounds treated, and 3,000 total wounds healed.&nbsp; This represents an 85 percent cure rate for wounds, which is the above the national cure rate of 73.96 percent.

The staff of 12 at the center includes three physicians, one APRN and one PA.&nbsp; Services are available both at HaysMed and as outreach at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.

“We are excited to be celebrating this milestone at the Wound and Hyperbaric Center here in Hays,”&nbsp; said Todd Walburn, nursing supervisor of the center. “For 10 years the people of western Kansas has benefited from the expert care they have received at our center.”

HaysMedThe HaysMed Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is celebrating 10 years of providing highly specialized wound care treatment for difficult, complicated or atypical wounds.This includes diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, wounds with infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps and wounds that have not healed within 30 days.The center opened on July 11, 2011 and had been providing services to patients from all areas of western Kansas.&nbsp; The center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of their treatment procedures for qualifying wounds.The quality outcomes over the last 10 years include 2,970 patients treated, 3,425 total wounds treated, and 3,000 total wounds healed.&nbsp; This represents an 85 percent cure rate for wounds, which is the above the national cure rate of 73.96 percent.The staff of 12 at the center includes three physicians, one APRN and one PA.&nbsp; Services are available both at HaysMed and as outreach at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.“We are excited to be celebrating this milestone at the Wound and Hyperbaric Center here in Hays,”&nbsp; said Todd Walburn, nursing supervisor of the center. “For 10 years the people of western Kansas has benefited from the expert care they have received at our center.”

HaysMed Wound Care, Hyperbaric Services celebrate 10 years

The Hays Public Library Foundation is hosting a Wine &amp; Cheese Fundraiser&nbsp; at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Hays Public Library.&nbsp;

The event will begin with a wine and cheese social hour, followed by a presentation highlighting rural Kansas from Huck Boyd Institute Director Ron Wilson. The evening also will include a raffle.

The Hays Public Library Foundation was established in 2001 to serve as a source for funding emergent and unexpected needs and events associated with the library. In the past the foundation has raised private donations to fund the exterior of the 2004 remodel, and most recently, the foundation contributed to the purchase of the bookmobile and to the project to remodel the library.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Tickets are available beginning Monday. They cost $30 and can be purchased at the library or online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org/event">hayslibrary.org/event</a>. There are a limited number of tickets. Businesses interested in sponsoring the event or providing raffle items are encouraged to contact Callie Kolacny at ckolacny@hayslibrary.org.

You can find out more about this and other library programs online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org">hayslibrary.org</a> or by calling 785-625-9014.

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 </figure>Hays Public LibraryThe Hays Public Library Foundation is hosting a Wine &amp; Cheese Fundraiser&nbsp; at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Hays Public Library.&nbsp;The event will begin with a wine and cheese social hour, followed by a presentation highlighting rural Kansas from Huck Boyd Institute Director Ron Wilson. The evening also will include a raffle.The Hays Public Library Foundation was established in 2001 to serve as a source for funding emergent and unexpected needs and events associated with the library. In the past the foundation has raised private donations to fund the exterior of the 2004 remodel, and most recently, the foundation contributed to the purchase of the bookmobile and to the project to remodel the library.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tickets are available beginning Monday. They cost $30 and can be purchased at the library or online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org/event">hayslibrary.org/event</a>. There are a limited number of tickets. Businesses interested in sponsoring the event or providing raffle items are encouraged to contact Callie Kolacny at ckolacny@hayslibrary.org.You can find out more about this and other library programs online at <a href="http://hayslibrary.org">hayslibrary.org</a> or by calling 785-625-9014.

Fundraiser to benefit Hays Public Library Foundation

Following the Ellis County Fair, we always invite the champions to share their prize-winning recipes.

The Best Bread award was won by Mary Elizabeth (Lizzy) Vajnar. Next week the Best Cookie by Logan Leiker will be featured. Congratulations to both of these 4-H members on their hard work in the 4-H foods project.

Add the following (in order listed) into bread machine pan: · ¾ cup + 2 TB of 80 degrees F water · 1 TB vegetable oil · 1 TB sugar · 1 tsp salt · 2 ¼ cup bread flour · 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast (add to small indention in flour)

Program bread machine for a French Course (For Breadman Pro the French Course is 5); press start.

After bread machine has kneaded twice (25 minutes), rose twice (70 minutes), pull dough from the machine. Form dough into loaf. (Press into 12 in. x 8 in. rectangle. Roll to form loaf. Pinch ends under.)

Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in warm place till doubled (60 minutes).

Combine 1 TB water and egg-white. Brush with pastry brush over top of loaf.

Decorate with sunflower kernels on top of loaf and slice top of loaf diagonally 3-4 times.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and coat with melted butter.

For more information about joining the 4-H program in Ellis County, check out the Cottonwood District Extension web page <a href="http://www.cottonwood.ksu.edu">www.cottonwood.ksu.edu</a>. You may also contact the Cottonwood District Extension office in Hays, 601 Main, Hays, KS or email Susan Schlichting at sschlich@ksu.edu.

Berny Unruh is the Family and Community Wellness Agent for the&nbsp;Cottonwood Extension District. She can be reached at 785-628-9430 or at bunruh@ksu.edu.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1588274071306.jpeg" alt="Berny Unruh is Family and Community Wellness agent for the Cottonwood Extension District." />
 <figcaption>Berny Unruh is Family and Community Wellness agent for the Cottonwood Extension District.</figcaption>
 </figure>Following the Ellis County Fair, we always invite the champions to share their prize-winning recipes.The Best Bread award was won by Mary Elizabeth (Lizzy) Vajnar. Next week the Best Cookie by Logan Leiker will be featured. Congratulations to both of these 4-H members on their hard work in the 4-H foods project.French Loaf by Lizzy VajnarAdd the following (in order listed) into bread machine pan: · ¾ cup + 2 TB of 80 degrees F water · 1 TB vegetable oil · 1 TB sugar · 1 tsp salt · 2 ¼ cup bread flour · 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast (add to small indention in flour)Program bread machine for a French Course (For Breadman Pro the French Course is 5); press start.After bread machine has kneaded twice (25 minutes), rose twice (70 minutes), pull dough from the machine. Form dough into loaf. (Press into 12 in. x 8 in. rectangle. Roll to form loaf. Pinch ends under.)Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in warm place till doubled (60 minutes).Combine 1 TB water and egg-white. Brush with pastry brush over top of loaf.Decorate with sunflower kernels on top of loaf and slice top of loaf diagonally 3-4 times.Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and coat with melted butter.For more information about joining the 4-H program in Ellis County, check out the Cottonwood District Extension web page <a href="http://www.cottonwood.ksu.edu">www.cottonwood.ksu.edu</a>. You may also contact the Cottonwood District Extension office in Hays, 601 Main, Hays, KS or email Susan Schlichting at sschlich@ksu.edu.Berny Unruh is the Family and Community Wellness Agent for the&nbsp;Cottonwood Extension District. She can be reached at 785-628-9430 or at bunruh@ksu.edu.

Unruh: 2021 best bread

PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Saturday in Pawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Scott A. Harkness, 52, Larned, was eastbound on M Road on half mile west of Larned.

The driver lost control of the motorcycle and laid the vehicle down in the eastbound lane.&nbsp;

EMS transported Harkness to the hospital in Larned. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Saturday in Pawnee County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Scott A. Harkness, 52, Larned, was eastbound on M Road on half mile west of Larned.The driver lost control of the motorcycle and laid the vehicle down in the eastbound lane.&nbsp;EMS transported Harkness to the hospital in Larned. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

Larned man hospitalized after motorcycle accident

On this episode of the Post Podcast Cottonwood Extension District intern Mattie Rossi shares information about her experience along with district agent Susan Schlichting.

<div><iframe title="Cottonwood Extension District intern recounts her summer experience" allowtransparency="true" height="600" 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=9c6xh-10a1798-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Cottonwood Extension District intern Mattie Rossi shares information about her experience along with district agent Susan Schlichting. <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile&nbsp;</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">notifications click here.</a>

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The descendants of the settlers of Nicodemus celebrated Friday the dedication of a 35-mile trail that marked the route their ancestors walked from the Ellis train depot to their new settlement.

Nicodemus is the only remaining African-American farming community west of the Mississippi. About 380 black settlers, most recently freed slaves, arrived from Kentucky at Ellis by rail in fall 1877.

Ellis was the last stop by rail before the black settlers embarked on foot to their new settlement. The route lacked roads, and the settlers were forced to ford the Saline River.

A sign marking the beginning of the trail and honoring the Nicodemus settlers was dedicated Friday in Ellis.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/d7080c2c-7a7d-418b-9511-7356468a3353">The first sign&nbsp;on the trail was dedicated at the Walz homestead last year.&nbsp;</a>The homestead is 10 miles north of Ellis on the Saline River. Other markers have been added since then.

A group of Nicodemus descendants made a brief visit at the Ellis Railroad museum and boarded buses to tour markers at other key sites along the trail.&nbsp;

The tour ended in Nicodemus, where the <a href="https://www.nicodemushomecoming.org/">143rd emancipation</a> is being celebrated through Sunday.

Gov. Laura Kelly will be speaking at 1 p.m. at the&nbsp;AME Methodist Church Museum dedication as part of the event.

The complete schedule for Saturday and Sunday is listed below.

Saturday 8 a.m. – 5K run/walk - r<a href="https://www.nicodemuscamps.com/">egistration</a> 8-10 a.m. – pancake feed 11 a.m. – parade noon – guest speaker Donna McClish&nbsp; 1 p.m. – AME Methodist Church Museum dedication Live with Kansas Governor Kelly speaking in person 3 p.m. – performance by A.R.I.S.E. - old-time spirituals 4 p.m. – fashion and talent show noon-3 p.m&nbsp; – kids corner 5 p.m. – watermelon feed 8 p.m. to midnight – live music featuring the Grove Sisters

&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp; &nbsp; 10 a.m. – church service 1 p.m. – community luncheon Buffalo burgers presented by the Potawatomi Nation, and a symbolic reenactment of how they helped the Nicodemus settlers through those first few winters.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627678377830.jpeg" alt="Angela Bates, Nicodemus descendant, two re-enactors, and Mayor of Ellis&nbsp;David McDaniel at the Nicodemus Trail sign dedication Friday." />
 <figcaption>Angela Bates, Nicodemus descendant, two re-enactors, and Mayor of Ellis&nbsp;David McDaniel at the Nicodemus Trail sign dedication Friday.</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostThe descendants of the settlers of Nicodemus celebrated Friday the dedication of a 35-mile trail that marked the route their ancestors walked from the Ellis train depot to their new settlement.Nicodemus is the only remaining African-American farming community west of the Mississippi. About 380 black settlers, most recently freed slaves, arrived from Kentucky at Ellis by rail in fall 1877.Ellis was the last stop by rail before the black settlers embarked on foot to their new settlement. The route lacked roads, and the settlers were forced to ford the Saline River.A sign marking the beginning of the trail and honoring the Nicodemus settlers was dedicated Friday in Ellis.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/d7080c2c-7a7d-418b-9511-7356468a3353">The first sign&nbsp;on the trail was dedicated at the Walz homestead last year.&nbsp;</a>The homestead is 10 miles north of Ellis on the Saline River. Other markers have been added since then.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627678696170.jpeg" alt="Allen Walz, left, and Leroy Walz, right, talk about a Nicodemus Trail marker at their family's homestead during a dedication of the marker in September. File photo" />
 <figcaption>Allen Walz, left, and Leroy Walz, right, talk about a Nicodemus Trail marker at their family's homestead during a dedication of the marker in September. File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>A group of Nicodemus descendants made a brief visit at the Ellis Railroad museum and boarded buses to tour markers at other key sites along the trail.&nbsp;The tour ended in Nicodemus, where the <a href="https://www.nicodemushomecoming.org/">143rd emancipation</a> is being celebrated through Sunday.Gov. Laura Kelly will be speaking at 1 p.m. at the&nbsp;AME Methodist Church Museum dedication as part of the event.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627678817436.jpeg" alt="A sign in Ellis that was dedicated Friday to honor the arrival of the Nicodemus settlers in Kansas." />
 <figcaption>A sign in Ellis that was dedicated Friday to honor the arrival of the Nicodemus settlers in Kansas.</figcaption>
 </figure>The complete schedule for Saturday and Sunday is listed below.<h2>Schedule</h2>Saturday 8 a.m. – 5K run/walk - r<a href="https://www.nicodemuscamps.com/">egistration</a> 8-10 a.m. – pancake feed 11 a.m. – parade noon – guest speaker Donna McClish&nbsp; 1 p.m. – AME Methodist Church Museum dedication Live with Kansas Governor Kelly speaking in person 3 p.m. – performance by A.R.I.S.E. - old-time spirituals 4 p.m. – fashion and talent show noon-3 p.m&nbsp; – kids corner 5 p.m. – watermelon feed 8 p.m. to midnight – live music featuring the Grove Sisters&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp; &nbsp; 10 a.m. – church service 1 p.m. – community luncheon Buffalo burgers presented by the Potawatomi Nation, and a symbolic reenactment of how they helped the Nicodemus settlers through those first few winters.

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