Nine incoming freshman students for the fall semester at Fort Hays State University have been selected for scholarships from the Rudd Foundation in Wichita.

Rudd Scholarship recipients are selected after a rigorous application process. Incoming, full-time, freshman Kansas students who qualify for Pell Grants are eligible to apply.

The scholarships cover any costs remaining after all other aid, grants and scholarships are applied to a student’s account. Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, supplies, and room and board. Preference is given to first-generation and underrepresented students.

Students who were selected for scholarships and chose to attend Fort Hays State are listed by hometown.

ABILENE:&nbsp;Makenna McGivney, a 2020 graduate of Abilene High School, plans to major in biology (health professions).

COUNCIL GROVE:&nbsp;Quintin&nbsp; Combes, a 2020 graduate of Lebo High School, plans to major in nursing.

ELLIS:&nbsp;Clara Crawford, a 2020 graduate of Ellis High School, plans to major in early childhood unified education.

JENNINGS:&nbsp;Taryn Fleckenstein, a 2020 graduate of Golden Plains High School, plans to major in nursing.

SALINA:&nbsp;Kylee Kogler, a 2020 graduate of Southeast of Saline High School, plans to major in medical diagnostic imaging.

Kaylee Lovett, a 2020 graduate of Salina South High School, plans to major in nursing.

SMITH CENTER:&nbsp;Kendra Maydew, a 2020 graduate of Smith Center High School, plans to major in finance.

TIPTON:&nbsp;Erica Brummer, a 2020 graduate of Tipton Catholic High School, plans to major in health and human performance (exercise science).

WHEATON:&nbsp;Laura Krohn, a 2020 graduate of Onaga High School, plans to major in biology (health professions).

Students who choose to attend Wichita State University or Emporia State University are also eligible.

Leslie Rudd established the Rudd Foundation in 1998 as a way to honor the Midwestern values that strengthen character and lead to a lifetime of success in business, community and family. The foundation gives back in meaningful ways to help both people and organizations who possess the initiative, determination and capacity to achieve their goals and thereby make a positive impact for those around them. For more information, contact&nbsp;Corri Roberts, 316-847-4828,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:corri.roberts@ruddfoundation.org">corri.roberts@ruddfoundation.org</a>

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 </figure>FHSU University RelationsNine incoming freshman students for the fall semester at Fort Hays State University have been selected for scholarships from the Rudd Foundation in Wichita.Rudd Scholarship recipients are selected after a rigorous application process. Incoming, full-time, freshman Kansas students who qualify for Pell Grants are eligible to apply.The scholarships cover any costs remaining after all other aid, grants and scholarships are applied to a student’s account. Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, supplies, and room and board. Preference is given to first-generation and underrepresented students.Students who were selected for scholarships and chose to attend Fort Hays State are listed by hometown.ABILENE:&nbsp;Makenna McGivney, a 2020 graduate of Abilene High School, plans to major in biology (health professions).COUNCIL GROVE:&nbsp;Quintin&nbsp; Combes, a 2020 graduate of Lebo High School, plans to major in nursing.ELLIS:&nbsp;Clara Crawford, a 2020 graduate of Ellis High School, plans to major in early childhood unified education.JENNINGS:&nbsp;Taryn Fleckenstein, a 2020 graduate of Golden Plains High School, plans to major in nursing.SALINA:&nbsp;Kylee Kogler, a 2020 graduate of Southeast of Saline High School, plans to major in medical diagnostic imaging.Kaylee Lovett, a 2020 graduate of Salina South High School, plans to major in nursing.SMITH CENTER:&nbsp;Kendra Maydew, a 2020 graduate of Smith Center High School, plans to major in finance.TIPTON:&nbsp;Erica Brummer, a 2020 graduate of Tipton Catholic High School, plans to major in health and human performance (exercise science).WHEATON:&nbsp;Laura Krohn, a 2020 graduate of Onaga High School, plans to major in biology (health professions).Students who choose to attend Wichita State University or Emporia State University are also eligible.About the Rudd FoundationLeslie Rudd established the Rudd Foundation in 1998 as a way to honor the Midwestern values that strengthen character and lead to a lifetime of success in business, community and family. The foundation gives back in meaningful ways to help both people and organizations who possess the initiative, determination and capacity to achieve their goals and thereby make a positive impact for those around them. For more information, contact&nbsp;Corri Roberts, 316-847-4828,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:corri.roberts@ruddfoundation.org">corri.roberts@ruddfoundation.org</a>

Rudd scholarships go to 9 incoming freshmen at FHSU

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Simple habits can help to overcome life’s challenges, says K-State expert

MANHATTAN – In times of stress, such as the nation’s current response to the COVID-19 pandemic, sometimes all it takes for people to feel better is just a few mindful moments.

Aliah Mestrovich Seay believes that, because she’s seen it.

“When we stress, we regress,” said Mestrovich-Seay, a Kansas 4-H youth development specialist for culture and communication skills development, and a licensed therapist.

Spurred by a K-State Research and Extension project aimed at reducing stress in rural Kansas, Mestrovich Seay is developing a program centered around social-emotional learning, or a process of dealing with life’s tough moments by developing greater self-awareness, self-control and interpersonal skills.

Appropriately, the program will be called “Mindful Moments.”

“Right now there are many parents at home with their children,” Mestrovich Seay said. “We are in a period of transition and adaptation. When we have these ingredients, there&nbsp;is a lot of room for innovation, and how we teach social emotional learning with youth and even within our family.”

Over the past year, Mestrovich Seay has incorporated social emotional learning in a 4-H program called Community Conversations: “4-H agents and volunteers have been able to focus youth development programming on being mindful and exercising civility when youth are having tough conversations about societal issues impacting our world today,” she said.

“The Community Conversations series explores how practicing mindfulness is an important part of engaging in effective communication with others and bridging across cultural differences.”

Recently, she’s developed more than a dozen Mindful Moments online lessons that are appropriate for people of all ages. One of her basic lessons?&nbsp;“Just breathe,” Mestrovich Seay said.

“It sounds kind of funny because we are all breathing to stay alive,” she added. “But there’s actually a science to breathing. Simply being aware of our breathing, and taking deep breaths creates the opportunity for more oxygen to get to the brain.

“Sometimes when I’m working with my son who is almost four, and I can tell that his world has been turned upside down, I just remind both of us: ‘Let’s take a moment, maybe one minute, and take five deep breaths.’ It’s amazing how different the experience is interacting with him and other people for that matter when we focus on breathing.”

Among the lessons, Mestrovich Seay said Mindful Moments will explore such ideas as writing daily thoughts in a journal; taking a walk while paying keen attention to the surrounding sensations; and – simply – laughing more.

“Laughing is a great way to relieve tension,” Mestrovich Seay said. “We’re in a period when we are really focused on what’s happening in the news, what’s happening in social media, and sometimes we just need to disconnect and laugh.”

Whatever the activity, she added, the key is to be focused on relieving stress.

“This is a way to intentionally create a sense of calm on the inside when the world may not be so calm on the outside,” Mestrovich Seay said. “Practicing mindful moments will allow you to intentionally and strategically add more calm to your day and with the people around you. It is a form of self care, using techniques that are easy to incorporate.”

Thus far, Mestrovich Seay is receiving guidance from the rural stress team, one of three issue-based groups that K-State Research and Extension formed in late 2019 to address concerns important in Kansas communities. The group hopes to first incorporate lessons with extension faculty and staff across the state, then eventually provide support in extension programs offered to Kansans.

The lessons, Mestrovich Seay said, are appropriate for people of all ages, though her early trials have been with helping kids work through stressful moments.

“There are a lot of different ways that youth handle stress,” she said. “Some of them might just act out more, some of them might be more removed, and some of them might actually want to talk about it. That’s a great way to engage. If they haven’t come to you to talk about it, some of these exercises could be a great way to jumpstart that conversation.”

She adds: “There are a lot of things we don’t have control over, but we do have control over our inner experience.”

For more information about Mindful Moments, interested persons may contact Mestrovich Seay at<a href="mailto:aliah@ksu.edu">aliah@ksu.edu</a>.

<h2>Simple habits can help to overcome life’s challenges, says K-State expert</h2>K-State Research &amp; ExtensionMANHATTAN – In times of stress, such as the nation’s current response to the COVID-19 pandemic, sometimes all it takes for people to feel better is just a few mindful moments.Aliah Mestrovich Seay believes that, because she’s seen it.“When we stress, we regress,” said Mestrovich-Seay, a Kansas 4-H youth development specialist for culture and communication skills development, and a licensed therapist.Spurred by a K-State Research and Extension project aimed at reducing stress in rural Kansas, Mestrovich Seay is developing a program centered around social-emotional learning, or a process of dealing with life’s tough moments by developing greater self-awareness, self-control and interpersonal skills.Appropriately, the program will be called “Mindful Moments.”“Right now there are many parents at home with their children,” Mestrovich Seay said. “We are in a period of transition and adaptation. When we have these ingredients, there&nbsp;is a lot of room for innovation, and how we teach social emotional learning with youth and even within our family.”Over the past year, Mestrovich Seay has incorporated social emotional learning in a 4-H program called Community Conversations: “4-H agents and volunteers have been able to focus youth development programming on being mindful and exercising civility when youth are having tough conversations about societal issues impacting our world today,” she said.“The Community Conversations series explores how practicing mindfulness is an important part of engaging in effective communication with others and bridging across cultural differences.”Recently, she’s developed more than a dozen Mindful Moments online lessons that are appropriate for people of all ages. One of her basic lessons?&nbsp;“Just breathe,” Mestrovich Seay said.“It sounds kind of funny because we are all breathing to stay alive,” she added. “But there’s actually a science to breathing. Simply being aware of our breathing, and taking deep breaths creates the opportunity for more oxygen to get to the brain.“Sometimes when I’m working with my son who is almost four, and I can tell that his world has been turned upside down, I just remind both of us: ‘Let’s take a moment, maybe one minute, and take five deep breaths.’ It’s amazing how different the experience is interacting with him and other people for that matter when we focus on breathing.”Among the lessons, Mestrovich Seay said Mindful Moments will explore such ideas as writing daily thoughts in a journal; taking a walk while paying keen attention to the surrounding sensations; and – simply – laughing more.“Laughing is a great way to relieve tension,” Mestrovich Seay said. “We’re in a period when we are really focused on what’s happening in the news, what’s happening in social media, and sometimes we just need to disconnect and laugh.”Whatever the activity, she added, the key is to be focused on relieving stress.“This is a way to intentionally create a sense of calm on the inside when the world may not be so calm on the outside,” Mestrovich Seay said. “Practicing mindful moments will allow you to intentionally and strategically add more calm to your day and with the people around you. It is a form of self care, using techniques that are easy to incorporate.”Thus far, Mestrovich Seay is receiving guidance from the rural stress team, one of three issue-based groups that K-State Research and Extension formed in late 2019 to address concerns important in Kansas communities. The group hopes to first incorporate lessons with extension faculty and staff across the state, then eventually provide support in extension programs offered to Kansans.The lessons, Mestrovich Seay said, are appropriate for people of all ages, though her early trials have been with helping kids work through stressful moments.“There are a lot of different ways that youth handle stress,” she said. “Some of them might just act out more, some of them might be more removed, and some of them might actually want to talk about it. That’s a great way to engage. If they haven’t come to you to talk about it, some of these exercises could be a great way to jumpstart that conversation.”She adds: “There are a lot of things we don’t have control over, but we do have control over our inner experience.”For more information about Mindful Moments, interested persons may contact Mestrovich Seay at<a href="mailto:aliah@ksu.edu">aliah@ksu.edu</a>.

‘Mindful Moments’ can help to alleviate stress, live more fully

RUSSELL COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30p.m. Saturday in Russell County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Chevy Impala driven by Brianna N. Hickel, 19, Russell, was southbound on U.S. 281 two miles south of Russell.

The Chevy rear-ended a 2007 Dodge R15 driven by&nbsp;Krug, Zackery W. Krug, 27, Russell, that had slowed down to make a right turn.

EMS transported Hickel to the hospital in Russell. Krug was not injured. Hickel was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

RUSSELL COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30p.m. Saturday in Russell County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Chevy Impala driven by Brianna N. Hickel, 19, Russell, was southbound on U.S. 281 two miles south of Russell.The Chevy rear-ended a 2007 Dodge R15 driven by&nbsp;Krug, Zackery W. Krug, 27, Russell, that had slowed down to make a right turn.EMS transported Hickel to the hospital in Russell. Krug was not injured. Hickel was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

Woman from Russell hospitalized after rear-end crash

4-H camps, Discovery Days and other events canceled to protect health of participants

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, K-State Research and Extension will continue its suspension of all face-to-face extension programs, meetings and events through July 4, 2020.&nbsp;

The suspension, announced last month, was originally scheduled through May 16 and applies only to K-State Research and Extension staff and activities, not to other university activities.

“We did not take this decision lightly,” said Gregg Hadley, director for extension. “The health and well-being of participants, employees and volunteers must be our top priority.”

In order to ensure quality programs for late spring/early summer, Hadley said extension personnel will shift from preparation and planning for face-to-face activities to alternative activities.

All in-person events including agricultural field days, food-safety trainings and more are affected by this schedule.

Likewise, events coordinated by the state’s 4-H office are also affected, including Discovery Days, 4-H Camps, Campference, Insect Spectacular, Geology Field trip, MYPI, Shooting Sports Matches, Shutterbug Photo Event, district horse shows and district dog shows.

Participants who have already registered for Discovery Days will be given refunds.

“We know the distress this causes as the effects of the COVID-19 situation extend into the summer,” Hadley said. “But we take our responsibilities seriously and are choosing to prioritize the health and safety of the people we serve – especially when we have the ability to innovate and deliver our programs and services in different, safer ways.”

This move by K-State Research and Extension does not include county fairs in the state. Fairs are governed by local county boards. Extension agents will continue to prepare for fairs as much as possible. In case further changes become necessary, extension professionals are looking at alternative methods that would enable 4-H youth to showcase their projects.

“We know this is an incredible disappointment and recognize how much everyone looks forward to these 4-H events,” said Wade Weber, state leader for 4-H Youth Development. “We will make every effort to shift as many of these events as possible to internet-based learning and showcase opportunities.

“While our methods are changing, our 4-H mission remains the same.”

<h2>4-H camps, Discovery Days and other events canceled to protect health of participants</h2>MANHATTAN –&nbsp;As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, K-State Research and Extension will continue its suspension of all face-to-face extension programs, meetings and events through July 4, 2020.&nbsp;The suspension, announced last month, was originally scheduled through May 16 and applies only to K-State Research and Extension staff and activities, not to other university activities.“We did not take this decision lightly,” said Gregg Hadley, director for extension. “The health and well-being of participants, employees and volunteers must be our top priority.”In order to ensure quality programs for late spring/early summer, Hadley said extension personnel will shift from preparation and planning for face-to-face activities to alternative activities.All in-person events including agricultural field days, food-safety trainings and more are affected by this schedule.Likewise, events coordinated by the state’s 4-H office are also affected, including Discovery Days, 4-H Camps, Campference, Insect Spectacular, Geology Field trip, MYPI, Shooting Sports Matches, Shutterbug Photo Event, district horse shows and district dog shows.Participants who have already registered for Discovery Days will be given refunds.“We know the distress this causes as the effects of the COVID-19 situation extend into the summer,” Hadley said. “But we take our responsibilities seriously and are choosing to prioritize the health and safety of the people we serve – especially when we have the ability to innovate and deliver our programs and services in different, safer ways.”This move by K-State Research and Extension does not include county fairs in the state. Fairs are governed by local county boards. Extension agents will continue to prepare for fairs as much as possible. In case further changes become necessary, extension professionals are looking at alternative methods that would enable 4-H youth to showcase their projects.“We know this is an incredible disappointment and recognize how much everyone looks forward to these 4-H events,” said Wade Weber, state leader for 4-H Youth Development. “We will make every effort to shift as many of these events as possible to internet-based learning and showcase opportunities.“While our methods are changing, our 4-H mission remains the same.”

In-person K-State Extension activities suspended through July 4

Foods from farm animals also are considered safe from the virus

The director of a Kansas State University veterinary laboratory that responds to animal health issues across the state says that while coronavirus is a disease familiar to livestock producers, it is not the same strain of the virus that is grabbing headlines across the globe.

The novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, is transmitted through humans. There is no evidence that livestock can transmit the disease to humans, and the food products from livestock cannot carry COVID-19 to humans.

“Producers are well aware that there is a (different strain of) coronavirus that is associated with neo-natal diarrhea, and there’s another one that we think is now associated with&nbsp;cattle&nbsp;respiratory disease,” said Gregg Hanzlicek, director of the production animal field investigations unit in K-State’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

“But I want to make it perfectly clear that our&nbsp;cattle&nbsp;coronavirus has no relationship to the coronavirus that is currently circulating in humans. These coronaviruses are very species-specific. There is absolutely no indication that livestock can be carriers of COVID-19 and be a source of infection to humans, either through carrying it on their skin or their hair or anywhere else.”

He added: “Milk, eggs, beef pork…whatever proteins that are produced by livestock are absolutely safe to eat. People do not have to worry about those products carrying COVID-19 to the population.”

Hanzlicek said that producers are safe to go about the business of taking care of animals: “They need to minimize the amount of exposure they have to humans. At this point, they should keep on doing what they do every day with their livestock.”

Livestock producers who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should see their medical professional. If their livestock begin showing signs of illness, as well, Hanzlicek said they should contact their local veterinarian.

“The local vet will call the state or federal veterinarian and then a decision will be made whether to test those animals for COVID-19,” Hanzlicek said. “We don’t want to just start blanket sampling all animals. Again, with this virus, we do not believe that livestock are associated with spreading the disease.”

Hanzlicek said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has relaxed its rules just a bit to allow producers to consult with a veterinarian through ‘tele-medicine’ – that is, communicating sickness to a veterinarian by phone or online technology.

“The veterinarian is not necessarily required to make a trip to actually look at the animals,” thus maintain ‘social distance’ guidelines for humans, Hanzlicek said.

The K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which tests samples for suspected livestock disease, remains open during the university’s limited operations status. Hanzlicek said the lab is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Hanzlicek and others also are still available to travel throughout Kansas to help local veterinarians diagnose suspected livestock disease. The staff can be contacted by calling 785-532-5650, or through its web site,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ksvdl.org/">www.ksvdl.org</a>.

Hanzlicek said the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fda.gov/coronavirus">FDA also maintains a useful site</a>&nbsp;with information for livestock owners regarding COVID-19.

Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.

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 </figure><h2>Foods from farm animals also are considered safe from the virus</h2>The director of a Kansas State University veterinary laboratory that responds to animal health issues across the state says that while coronavirus is a disease familiar to livestock producers, it is not the same strain of the virus that is grabbing headlines across the globe.The novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, is transmitted through humans. There is no evidence that livestock can transmit the disease to humans, and the food products from livestock cannot carry COVID-19 to humans.“Producers are well aware that there is a (different strain of) coronavirus that is associated with neo-natal diarrhea, and there’s another one that we think is now associated with&nbsp;cattle&nbsp;respiratory disease,” said Gregg Hanzlicek, director of the production animal field investigations unit in K-State’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.“But I want to make it perfectly clear that our&nbsp;cattle&nbsp;coronavirus has no relationship to the coronavirus that is currently circulating in humans. These coronaviruses are very species-specific. There is absolutely no indication that livestock can be carriers of COVID-19 and be a source of infection to humans, either through carrying it on their skin or their hair or anywhere else.”He added: “Milk, eggs, beef pork…whatever proteins that are produced by livestock are absolutely safe to eat. People do not have to worry about those products carrying COVID-19 to the population.”Hanzlicek said that producers are safe to go about the business of taking care of animals: “They need to minimize the amount of exposure they have to humans. At this point, they should keep on doing what they do every day with their livestock.”Livestock producers who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should see their medical professional. If their livestock begin showing signs of illness, as well, Hanzlicek said they should contact their local veterinarian.“The local vet will call the state or federal veterinarian and then a decision will be made whether to test those animals for COVID-19,” Hanzlicek said. “We don’t want to just start blanket sampling all animals. Again, with this virus, we do not believe that livestock are associated with spreading the disease.”Hanzlicek said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has relaxed its rules just a bit to allow producers to consult with a veterinarian through ‘tele-medicine’ – that is, communicating sickness to a veterinarian by phone or online technology.“The veterinarian is not necessarily required to make a trip to actually look at the animals,” thus maintain ‘social distance’ guidelines for humans, Hanzlicek said.The K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which tests samples for suspected livestock disease, remains open during the university’s limited operations status. Hanzlicek said the lab is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.Hanzlicek and others also are still available to travel throughout Kansas to help local veterinarians diagnose suspected livestock disease. The staff can be contacted by calling 785-532-5650, or through its web site,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ksvdl.org/">www.ksvdl.org</a>.Hanzlicek said the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fda.gov/coronavirus">FDA also maintains a useful site</a>&nbsp;with information for livestock owners regarding COVID-19.Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.

BOOR: No evidence livestock transmits COVID-19 to humans

Bree Bowser, 22, Virginia Beach, Virginia, used the fake name Abron R. Dunston, Jr. after his arrest Thursday.&nbsp;

GOVE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspect after a chase on Interstate 70 in Gove County are adding additional charges in the case.

Just after 7 a.m. Thursday, a man who falsely identified himself to officers as Abron R. Dunston, Jr. 36, Norfolk, VA, pulled into the parking lot of the Golden Plains Credit Union in Quinter, according to Gove County Sheriff Allan Weber.&nbsp;

The driver pulled the 2019 Nissan passenger vehicle up to a woman arriving for work and demanded she give up her purse. When the victim refused, Dunston drove away.

Law enforcement responded to the report and KHP troopers picked up the chase on westbound Interstate 70 near the Grinnell exit.&nbsp;

The Nissan continued into Thomas County where Dunston (Bowser) drove through the median and then westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at speeds of 110 miles per hour, according to Heilman. Dunston (Bowser) also avoided two attempts by law enforcement to use stop sticks.

Dunston (Bowser) then traveled back through the median to the westbound lanes, lost control of the Nissan in a ditch and crashed through a KDOT fence between the Sleep Inn and Walmart in Colby, according to Heilman.

When Dunston (Bowser, who was not seriously injured, refused to exit the vehicle, officers used a K9 to help them make an arrest, according to Sheriff Weber.

According to Heilman, the Nissan was reported stolen in Virginia.

Dunston (Bowser) was treated for minor injuries remains jailed in Thomas County on requested charges that include the stolen vehicle, felony flee and elude and a weapons possession violation charge. Authorities will also add a charge of obstruction, according to Heilman.

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 </figure>Bree Bowser, 22, Virginia Beach, Virginia, used the fake name Abron R. Dunston, Jr. after his arrest Thursday.&nbsp;GOVE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspect after a chase on Interstate 70 in Gove County are adding additional charges in the case.Just after 7 a.m. Thursday, a man who falsely identified himself to officers as Abron R. Dunston, Jr. 36, Norfolk, VA, pulled into the parking lot of the Golden Plains Credit Union in Quinter, according to Gove County Sheriff Allan Weber.&nbsp;The driver pulled the 2019 Nissan passenger vehicle up to a woman arriving for work and demanded she give up her purse. When the victim refused, Dunston drove away.Law enforcement responded to the report and KHP troopers picked up the chase on westbound Interstate 70 near the Grinnell exit.&nbsp;The Nissan continued into Thomas County where Dunston (Bowser) drove through the median and then westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at speeds of 110 miles per hour, according to Heilman. Dunston (Bowser) also avoided two attempts by law enforcement to use stop sticks.Dunston (Bowser) then traveled back through the median to the westbound lanes, lost control of the Nissan in a ditch and crashed through a KDOT fence between the Sleep Inn and Walmart in Colby, according to Heilman.When Dunston (Bowser, who was not seriously injured, refused to exit the vehicle, officers used a K9 to help them make an arrest, according to Sheriff Weber.According to Heilman, the Nissan was reported stolen in Virginia.Dunston (Bowser) was treated for minor injuries remains jailed in Thomas County on requested charges that include the stolen vehicle, felony flee and elude and a weapons possession violation charge. Authorities will also add a charge of obstruction, according to Heilman.

Update: Suspect drove wrong-way on I-70 during chase

GOVE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 7:30a.m. Saturday in Gove County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Toyota Camry driven by John Splain, 34, Cincinnati, OH., was westbound on Interstate 70 nine miles east of Oakley.

The vehicle entered the north ditch, struck a drainage tube, and continued traveling westbound through the north ditch. 

The Camry struck the KDOT fence, traveled up the bridge embankment, went airborne, struck the ground with the front end of the vehicle, struck the guardrail, rotated, and came to rest in the north ditch facing northwest.

EMS transported&nbsp;Splain and a passenger Silas Splain, 6,&nbsp; to the Logan County Hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;John Splain was later flown to a Denver Hospital. Both were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

GOVE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 7:30a.m. Saturday in Gove County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Toyota Camry driven by John Splain, 34, Cincinnati, OH., was westbound on Interstate 70 nine miles east of Oakley.The vehicle entered the north ditch, struck a drainage tube, and continued traveling westbound through the north ditch. The Camry struck the KDOT fence, traveled up the bridge embankment, went airborne, struck the ground with the front end of the vehicle, struck the guardrail, rotated, and came to rest in the north ditch facing northwest.EMS transported&nbsp;Splain and a passenger Silas Splain, 6,&nbsp; to the Logan County Hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;John Splain was later flown to a Denver Hospital. Both were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Man, 6-year-old hospitalized after violent I-70 crash

Music Theatre Wichita’s Jester Awards program, which has been honoring outstanding achievements by Kansas high schools in the field of musical theatre since 2002, is observing the current restriction on large in-person gatherings by transforming the popular awards ceremony into a high-energy online event, to be available throughout the digital world.  


MTWichita producing artistic director Wayne Bryan said, “Theatre people love the Tony Awards every year, even though most of us have never seen them in person. This new online version of the annual Jester Awards will allow the local theatrical excitement to reach a huge audience.&nbsp;

"The 2020 Jester Awards broadcast will include Broadway celebrity presenters for the first time, and will strive to convey the magic of live theatre.”

Continuing a competition element begun in 2019, each of the Leading Actor and Leading Actress nominees will be featured in special solo performances, adjudicated by a team of professional judges.

At the end of the broadcast, the two top recipients will be announced and awarded their cash scholarships.

Since the inception of the Jester Awards, trained volunteer judges have been attending and evaluating dozens of performances across Kansas, and the judges’ scoring has determined the award recipients in two dozen categories.

This year, 46 judges viewed 144 performances of 48 productions, involving more than 3,000 students and extending as far as Liberal, Hays, Salina, Pittsburg and Topeka, in addition to the greater Wichita area.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Jester Awards Ceremony will be viewable online at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3.

To join the free broadcast, sign up for MTWichita emails at <a href="http://mtwichita.org">mtwichita.org</a>, or join us on Facebook to get a link and password.

Honorees in 25 categories will be announced during the ceremony, hosted by award-winning Wichita theatre artists Rachel Downs and Steve Hitchcock.

Scholarship awards will be presented to three students, lead male and female honorees and a technical theatre recipient. 

Ongoing support for the program is provided by founder Belden Mills and his wife Anna, and the Lois K. Walls Jester Fund at MTWichita.

Alumni of the Jester Awards program can be seen onstage and backstage at Music Theatre Wichita each summer, as well as on Broadway and in regional theaters across the country.

Jester Program Director Angela Trotter said, “Although we always love the in-person interaction with young people across the state at the Jester Awards, everyone who is part of the Jester Awards Program is rallying behind the necessity of an online event. 

"During the turmoil of a global pandemic, it is so important for us to recognize and encourage our young people for their hard work this year. The Jester Awards will be an evening to remember!”

The following local students were nominated for Jester Awards:

Overall production&nbsp; Anything Goes — Hays High School Disney's Beauty and the Beast — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Leading actress Madelyn Seiler (Belle) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Leading actor Gabe McGuire (Billy Crocker) — "Anything Goes" — Hays High School

Supporting actress Maggie Baalmann (Mrs. Potts) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Supporting actor Tom Drabkin (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh) — "Anything Goes" — Hays High School Lane Werth (Lumiere) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Cameo performer Gracie Jo Stanton (Rug) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Instrumental performer Elijah Fontanez (Ukulele) — "Godspell" —Russell High School

Small ensemble Seth Tripp, Alex Johnson, Nathan Leiker, Quinton McGuire (Singing Sailors) — "Anything Goes" — Hays High School Natalie Loftus, Delaney Staab, McKynlee Stecklein (Silly Girls)&nbsp; — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Production number "Anything Goes"&nbsp;— "Anything Goes" — Hays High School

Choreography/staging Jaidyn Banks, Aubrey Larson, Kaitlyn Nichols — "Godspell" —&nbsp;Russell High School

Stage crew "Anything Goes" —&nbsp;Hays High School

Design guest Jeremy Wann (Scenic) —&nbsp;"Anything Goes" — Hays High School Pamela Grizzell (Costumes) —&nbsp;"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian&nbsp;

Program design Lane Werth, Andy Stanton —&nbsp;"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Lobby design "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

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 </figure>SubmittedMusic Theatre Wichita’s Jester Awards program, which has been honoring outstanding achievements by Kansas high schools in the field of musical theatre since 2002, is observing the current restriction on large in-person gatherings by transforming the popular awards ceremony into a high-energy online event, to be available throughout the digital world. 
MTWichita producing artistic director Wayne Bryan said, “Theatre people love the Tony Awards every year, even though most of us have never seen them in person. This new online version of the annual Jester Awards will allow the local theatrical excitement to reach a huge audience.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586211705691.jpeg" alt="Gabe McGuire as Billy Crocker in Hays High School's "Anything Goes"&nbsp; was nominated for a Jester Award for leading actor. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Gabe McGuire as Billy Crocker in Hays High School's "Anything Goes"&nbsp; was nominated for a Jester Award for leading actor. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>"The 2020 Jester Awards broadcast will include Broadway celebrity presenters for the first time, and will strive to convey the magic of live theatre.”Continuing a competition element begun in 2019, each of the Leading Actor and Leading Actress nominees will be featured in special solo performances, adjudicated by a team of professional judges.At the end of the broadcast, the two top recipients will be announced and awarded their cash scholarships.Since the inception of the Jester Awards, trained volunteer judges have been attending and evaluating dozens of performances across Kansas, and the judges’ scoring has determined the award recipients in two dozen categories.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586211822901.jpeg" alt="Madelyn Seiler of Thomas More Prep-Marian was nominated for a Jester Award for leading actress for her portrayal of Belle in "Disney's Beauty and the Beast."&nbsp; Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Madelyn Seiler of Thomas More Prep-Marian was nominated for a Jester Award for leading actress for her portrayal of Belle in "Disney's Beauty and the Beast."&nbsp; Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>This year, 46 judges viewed 144 performances of 48 productions, involving more than 3,000 students and extending as far as Liberal, Hays, Salina, Pittsburg and Topeka, in addition to the greater Wichita area.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Jester Awards Ceremony will be viewable online at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3.To join the free broadcast, sign up for MTWichita emails at <a href="http://mtwichita.org">mtwichita.org</a>, or join us on Facebook to get a link and password.Honorees in 25 categories will be announced during the ceremony, hosted by award-winning Wichita theatre artists Rachel Downs and Steve Hitchcock.Scholarship awards will be presented to three students, lead male and female honorees and a technical theatre recipient. Ongoing support for the program is provided by founder Belden Mills and his wife Anna, and the Lois K. Walls Jester Fund at MTWichita.Alumni of the Jester Awards program can be seen onstage and backstage at Music Theatre Wichita each summer, as well as on Broadway and in regional theaters across the country.Jester Program Director Angela Trotter said, “Although we always love the in-person interaction with young people across the state at the Jester Awards, everyone who is part of the Jester Awards Program is rallying behind the necessity of an online event. "During the turmoil of a global pandemic, it is so important for us to recognize and encourage our young people for their hard work this year. The Jester Awards will be an evening to remember!”The following local students were nominated for Jester Awards:Overall production&nbsp; Anything Goes — Hays High School Disney's Beauty and the Beast — Thomas More Prep-MarianLeading actress Madelyn Seiler (Belle) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-MarianLeading actor Gabe McGuire (Billy Crocker) — "Anything Goes" — Hays High School Supporting actress Maggie Baalmann (Mrs. Potts) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-MarianSupporting actor Tom Drabkin (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh) — "Anything Goes" — Hays High School Lane Werth (Lumiere) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-MarianCameo performer Gracie Jo Stanton (Rug) — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian Instrumental performer Elijah Fontanez (Ukulele) — "Godspell" —Russell High SchoolSmall ensemble Seth Tripp, Alex Johnson, Nathan Leiker, Quinton McGuire (Singing Sailors) — "Anything Goes" — Hays High School Natalie Loftus, Delaney Staab, McKynlee Stecklein (Silly Girls)&nbsp; — "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-MarianProduction number "Anything Goes"&nbsp;— "Anything Goes" — Hays High SchoolChoreography/staging Jaidyn Banks, Aubrey Larson, Kaitlyn Nichols — "Godspell" —&nbsp;Russell High SchoolStage crew "Anything Goes" —&nbsp;Hays High SchoolDesign guest Jeremy Wann (Scenic) —&nbsp;"Anything Goes" — Hays High School Pamela Grizzell (Costumes) —&nbsp;"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian&nbsp; Program design Lane Werth, Andy Stanton —&nbsp;"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-MarianLobby design "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" — Thomas More Prep-Marian

Local students nominated for Jester Awards

April, most experts say, is when we will see the coronavirus peak. Does that mean things will gradually return to normal afterwards? That is everyone’s hope. But recovering from the costs–both social and economic–of this pandemic will likely vary a good deal across the country.&nbsp;

On the positive side, Kansas may be weathering the storm somewhat better than some other states. Comparative data provided by Wichita State University shows that, as Kansas’s economy is less dependent upon service, entertainment, and tourist sectors than is the case elsewhere, we haven’t seen quite the same level of job losses and business closures statewide. The mainstays of Kansas’s economy–food production, manufacturing, education, and health care–are generally considered essential, and thus have mostly been able to continue to operate.

That’s no comfort, of course, to the many Kansans who are facing unemployment and economic distress Still, our state’s overall economy may not initially suffer as much as some others’ will.

The same might be said for the people of Kansas. Nowhere in Kansas is there the density which characterizes those cities that have seen the largest outbreaks, and thus have had to make extreme responses. But even if such measures become necessary here, they wouldn’t play out the same way. Simply put, Kansans generally have easy access to rural space. When it comes to mental health and minimizing domestic conflict, that matters. As one writer suggested, social distancing in an environment with gardens, fields, and locally grown food readily available is very different from social distancing in cramped downtown apartments, with even the parks and sidewalks often so crowded with people trying to find some openness that they become sources of stress.

Looking forward, then, the economic damage Kansas is currently suffering may not be as great, nor the social consequences as severe, as elsewhere. But that’s not the whole story.

As the same Wichita State study warns, food production and manufacturing in Kansas is heavily dependent upon supply chains in equipment and trade that the overall economic health of the nation effectively determines. Service work and other, more creative sectors of the economy can snap back as soon as customers return; the same cannot be said for larger industries that need to wait for raw materials to ship or are dependent upon extended networks of specialized workers.

The latter may be a particular crisis for Kansas’s agricultural sector. True, the likelihood of the virus spreading widely in isolated farming towns is quite small. But as the work force in Kansas’s rural counties is also quite small, and as many of those counties–thanks to Republican opposition to extending Medicaid—lack basic health care resources, even a small outbreak could be devastating. The resulting domino effect, with unproductive or failed farms and feedlots forcing closures in ancillary food industries across the state, might hasten rural population collapse, with long-term social, economic, and political consequences for the state.

As we wait to see what this plague brings into our lives, our task as Kansans must be to use the resources we have–a relatively stable social and economic baseline–to reach out and help make more resilient those places likely to struggle the most in our recovery, whenever it may come.

Professor Russell Arben Fox directs the History &amp; Politics major and the Honors program at Friends University in Wichita, KS.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Professor Russell Arben Fox directs the History &amp; Politics major and the Honors program at Friends University in Wichita, KS.</figcaption>
 </figure>April, most experts say, is when we will see the coronavirus peak. Does that mean things will gradually return to normal afterwards? That is everyone’s hope. But recovering from the costs–both social and economic–of this pandemic will likely vary a good deal across the country.&nbsp;On the positive side, Kansas may be weathering the storm somewhat better than some other states. Comparative data provided by Wichita State University shows that, as Kansas’s economy is less dependent upon service, entertainment, and tourist sectors than is the case elsewhere, we haven’t seen quite the same level of job losses and business closures statewide. The mainstays of Kansas’s economy–food production, manufacturing, education, and health care–are generally considered essential, and thus have mostly been able to continue to operate.That’s no comfort, of course, to the many Kansans who are facing unemployment and economic distress Still, our state’s overall economy may not initially suffer as much as some others’ will.The same might be said for the people of Kansas. Nowhere in Kansas is there the density which characterizes those cities that have seen the largest outbreaks, and thus have had to make extreme responses. But even if such measures become necessary here, they wouldn’t play out the same way. Simply put, Kansans generally have easy access to rural space. When it comes to mental health and minimizing domestic conflict, that matters. As one writer suggested, social distancing in an environment with gardens, fields, and locally grown food readily available is very different from social distancing in cramped downtown apartments, with even the parks and sidewalks often so crowded with people trying to find some openness that they become sources of stress.Looking forward, then, the economic damage Kansas is currently suffering may not be as great, nor the social consequences as severe, as elsewhere. But that’s not the whole story.As the same Wichita State study warns, food production and manufacturing in Kansas is heavily dependent upon supply chains in equipment and trade that the overall economic health of the nation effectively determines. Service work and other, more creative sectors of the economy can snap back as soon as customers return; the same cannot be said for larger industries that need to wait for raw materials to ship or are dependent upon extended networks of specialized workers.The latter may be a particular crisis for Kansas’s agricultural sector. True, the likelihood of the virus spreading widely in isolated farming towns is quite small. But as the work force in Kansas’s rural counties is also quite small, and as many of those counties–thanks to Republican opposition to extending Medicaid—lack basic health care resources, even a small outbreak could be devastating. The resulting domino effect, with unproductive or failed farms and feedlots forcing closures in ancillary food industries across the state, might hasten rural population collapse, with long-term social, economic, and political consequences for the state.As we wait to see what this plague brings into our lives, our task as Kansans must be to use the resources we have–a relatively stable social and economic baseline–to reach out and help make more resilient those places likely to struggle the most in our recovery, whenever it may come.Professor Russell Arben Fox directs the History &amp; Politics major and the Honors program at Friends University in Wichita, KS.

INSIGHT KANSAS: State's strengths, weakness in time of pandemic

NCK Tech held its 16th&nbsp;annual GMAW welding competition on the Beloit campus. Participants for the college division included students from both NCK Tech Beloit and Hays campus, Salina Area Technical College, Central Community College of Hastings and Columbus, NE and Hutchinson Community College.

The competition allows students to demonstrate their skills in blueprint reading, fabricate various weldments and highlight their ability to weld in all positions using the GMAW process.&nbsp; A written test also was given to evaluate technical knowledge of the GMAW process.&nbsp;

The competition held on March 5th&nbsp;included eight of the top ten placings from NCK Tech.&nbsp; Those students include:&nbsp;

&nbsp;2nd&nbsp;Kelby Schoendaller (NCK Tech, Hays

6th&nbsp;Cooper levering (NCK Tech, Protection

8th&nbsp;Ryley Burkhart (Salina Area Tech)

9th&nbsp;Ryan Broeckelman (NCK Tech) Beloit

10th&nbsp;Hesston Maxwell (NCK Tech, Smith Center

The high school competition had 26 schools from Kansas and Nebraska competing. Salina took first place followed by Hutchinson and Beloit High School with third place. Area students placing included Jacob Burks (4th) Beloit High School, Alex Pavlu &nbsp;(8th) Ness City High School, Edgar Banuelos (9th) Thunder Ridge High School and Ethan Voss (10th) Hays High School.

The annual event could only take place with support from various business and industry leaders along with volunteers from the college.&nbsp; Contributors included Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric, ESAB Electric, Caterpillar Work Tools of Wamego, AG-CO/Sunflower, Bohnert Welding, Landoll Corporation, Matheson/Linweld, Lincoln Electric, Winkel Manufacturing and Webber Gross Welding.&nbsp;

Both campuses of NCK Tech offer a nine-month certificate program. Applications are now being accepted for 2020-2021 school year.&nbsp; For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ncktc.edu/">www.ncktc.edu</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>NCK TechNCK Tech held its 16th&nbsp;annual GMAW welding competition on the Beloit campus. Participants for the college division included students from both NCK Tech Beloit and Hays campus, Salina Area Technical College, Central Community College of Hastings and Columbus, NE and Hutchinson Community College.The competition allows students to demonstrate their skills in blueprint reading, fabricate various weldments and highlight their ability to weld in all positions using the GMAW process.&nbsp; A written test also was given to evaluate technical knowledge of the GMAW process.&nbsp;The competition held on March 5th&nbsp;included eight of the top ten placings from NCK Tech.&nbsp; Those students include:&nbsp;1st&nbsp;Jake Haney (NCK Tech, Eudora&nbsp;2nd&nbsp;Kelby Schoendaller (NCK Tech, Hays3rd&nbsp;Noah Huxman (NCK Tech, Hays4th&nbsp;Cauy Thomas (NCK Tech, Anthony5th&nbsp;Wyatt Woods (NCK Tech, Cimarron6th&nbsp;Cooper levering (NCK Tech, Protection7th&nbsp;Kyler Woods (NCK Tech, Cimarron8th&nbsp;Ryley Burkhart (Salina Area Tech)9th&nbsp;Ryan Broeckelman (NCK Tech) Beloit10th&nbsp;Hesston Maxwell (NCK Tech, Smith CenterThe high school competition had 26 schools from Kansas and Nebraska competing. Salina took first place followed by Hutchinson and Beloit High School with third place. Area students placing included Jacob Burks (4th) Beloit High School, Alex Pavlu &nbsp;(8th) Ness City High School, Edgar Banuelos (9th) Thunder Ridge High School and Ethan Voss (10th) Hays High School.The annual event could only take place with support from various business and industry leaders along with volunteers from the college.&nbsp; Contributors included Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric, ESAB Electric, Caterpillar Work Tools of Wamego, AG-CO/Sunflower, Bohnert Welding, Landoll Corporation, Matheson/Linweld, Lincoln Electric, Winkel Manufacturing and Webber Gross Welding.&nbsp;Both campuses of NCK Tech offer a nine-month certificate program. Applications are now being accepted for 2020-2021 school year.&nbsp; For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ncktc.edu/">www.ncktc.edu</a>.&nbsp;

NCK Tech welding hosts annual competition 

<a href="https://hayspost.com/state-farm-weather-window/">For a full look at weather visit the State Farm Weather Window by clicking here.</a>

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A serial burglar was arrested in Hays after a theft at a liquor store.

Video evidence showed an individual throwing a brick through the front door of the Southside Liquor, 701 Vine.

The suspect then grabbed four bottles of liquor from the business. The loss was estimated at around $60.

At 3:16 a.m. Friday, March 13, Anthony Wayne Gilliland, 22, Hays was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property and theft, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheiber.

Gilliland has two previous burglary convictions and interference with law enforcement.

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 </figure>By JAMES BELL Hays PostA serial burglar was arrested in Hays after a theft at a liquor store.Video evidence showed an individual throwing a brick through the front door of the Southside Liquor, 701 Vine.The suspect then grabbed four bottles of liquor from the business. The loss was estimated at around $60.At 3:16 a.m. Friday, March 13, Anthony Wayne Gilliland, 22, Hays was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property and theft, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheiber.Gilliland has two previous burglary convictions and interference with law enforcement.

Serial burglar arrested after liquor store theft in Hays

Dr. Shane Shartz led a list of Fort Hays State University representatives who brought home three of the top awards from a business conference in San Antonio last month.&nbsp;

Seven faculty and four undergraduate students presented research at the conference, a &nbsp;collection of interdisciplinary conferences that together make up the Federation of Business Disciplines Constituency. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Shartz, assistant professor of Informatics, brought home the most esteemed prize from the conference – the 2020 FBD Outstanding Educator Award. He was recognized not only for his excellence in the classroom but also for his role as an educator in transforming his department to intersect with industry change.&nbsp;

Dr. Robert Lloyd, assistant professor of management, received the 2020 Southwest Academy of Management Best Reviewer Award for his work in reviewing manuscripts submitted to the management track of the conference.&nbsp;

Four FHSU students contributed to a manuscript with Lloyd as part of an Undergraduate Research Experience grant that earned the Best Paper in the Marketing Management Track award.&nbsp;

Seniors Ector Diaz from Hutchinson; Mallory Milstead, Kansas City, Kan.; Bryanna Kohler, Beloit; and Braden Scott, Ulysses; joined Lloyd on the manuscript that was titled “Emerging Nexus Between Self-Brand and Place Branding: City Attributes that Contribute to Strong Self-Brand Connections.” In addition, the students presented two other research projects of their original work that focused on entrepreneurship, globalization and public relations management.&nbsp;

The students submitted a total of five co-authored manuscripts, of which three were accepted to the conference. The work the students did to contribute to the best paper award was in competition not against their peers but rather against professional scholars.&nbsp;

“These students revised, they rehearsed their presentations, and they had to deal with the rejection that comes with the peer review process,” Lloyd said. “I am proud of their efforts.”&nbsp;

Other FHSU faculty who presented their work included Dr. James “Skip” Ward, associate professor of applied business studies; Misty Shartz and Jessica Heronemus, instructors of economics, finance and accounting; and Dr. Hiro Nishi, assistant professor of economics, finance and accounting.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585079993671.jpeg" alt="FHSU seniors Ector Diaz and Bryanna Kohler present their research project at an international business conference earlier this month. " />
 <figcaption>FHSU seniors Ector Diaz and Bryanna Kohler present their research project at an international business conference earlier this month. </figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU University RelationsDr. Shane Shartz led a list of Fort Hays State University representatives who brought home three of the top awards from a business conference in San Antonio last month.&nbsp;Seven faculty and four undergraduate students presented research at the conference, a &nbsp;collection of interdisciplinary conferences that together make up the Federation of Business Disciplines Constituency. &nbsp;&nbsp;Shartz, assistant professor of Informatics, brought home the most esteemed prize from the conference – the 2020 FBD Outstanding Educator Award. He was recognized not only for his excellence in the classroom but also for his role as an educator in transforming his department to intersect with industry change.&nbsp;Dr. Robert Lloyd, assistant professor of management, received the 2020 Southwest Academy of Management Best Reviewer Award for his work in reviewing manuscripts submitted to the management track of the conference.&nbsp;Four FHSU students contributed to a manuscript with Lloyd as part of an Undergraduate Research Experience grant that earned the Best Paper in the Marketing Management Track award.&nbsp;Seniors Ector Diaz from Hutchinson; Mallory Milstead, Kansas City, Kan.; Bryanna Kohler, Beloit; and Braden Scott, Ulysses; joined Lloyd on the manuscript that was titled “Emerging Nexus Between Self-Brand and Place Branding: City Attributes that Contribute to Strong Self-Brand Connections.” In addition, the students presented two other research projects of their original work that focused on entrepreneurship, globalization and public relations management.&nbsp;The students submitted a total of five co-authored manuscripts, of which three were accepted to the conference. The work the students did to contribute to the best paper award was in competition not against their peers but rather against professional scholars.&nbsp;“These students revised, they rehearsed their presentations, and they had to deal with the rejection that comes with the peer review process,” Lloyd said. “I am proud of their efforts.”&nbsp;Other FHSU faculty who presented their work included Dr. James “Skip” Ward, associate professor of applied business studies; Misty Shartz and Jessica Heronemus, instructors of economics, finance and accounting; and Dr. Hiro Nishi, assistant professor of economics, finance and accounting.&nbsp;

FHSU faculty, students win awards at international business conference

By BECCY TANNER &amp; The Journal, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/century-ago-one-kansan-showed-world-how-fight-pandemics#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>

If Samuel Crumbine were alive today, he’d recognize the precautions that Kansans are taking to limit COVID-19.

There’s little doubt he would approve of the closing of schools, theaters and restaurants.

He would worry about Kansas hospitals and wonder if their staffs are prepared for a crisis.

But
 mostly, he’d be determining how, once again, the government could 
persuade the public to take seriously the threat of a global pandemic.

It
 was 102 years ago that Crumbine, a public health reformer and executive
 officer of the Kansas State Board of Health faced down a similar crisis
 — the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.

At the turn of the 20th 
century, he had led public health campaigns that encouraged Kansans to 
“swat the fly” to combat the spread of diseases, had “Don’t Spit on the 
Sidewalk” emblazoned on bricks and had encouraged the replacement of 
common drinking cups on trains and in public buildings with paper cups.

“If
 you are talking about Crumbine, then you realize he was a very early, 
early leader in public health – not just in Kansas, but nationally,” 
said Marilyn Irvin Holt, a historian and author based in Abilene and a 
consultant for PBS documentaries.

The 1918 flu pandemic began at 
Crumbine’s back door — in western Kansas — and flared up among men 
reporting for duty at Fort Riley. It soon spread worldwide in three 
distinct waves during 1918 and 1919, causing more than 50 million deaths
 and infecting nearly a third of the world’s population.

Because 
of Crumbine and a legion of nurses who helped champion public health, 
Kansas in the late 1800s and early 1900s was a leader in hygiene and 
disease prevention.

Several
 times over its 159-year history, Kansas has been called on to be a 
leader in the field of public health. In April 1957, the aptly named 
town of Protection in Comanche County became the first community in the 
nation in which everyone was immunized against polio.

Dave Webb, a
 Kansas historian and retired assistant director of the Kansas Heritage 
Center, was 8 years old when the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, 
later known as the March of Dimes, arrived in Protection.

“They 
staged some events and took newsreel footage of it and used it in a 
national campaign,” Webb said, “to say that ‘Everyone in Protection is 
protected against polio. Why, you should be, too!’ ”

There was a barbecue and town parade, and Webb remembers riding on a float, dressed as a pioneer boy.

“I
 know that ABC ran a segment about it on the evening news and I was 
playing outside and Mom yelled, ‘Come in, quick!’ And, I didn’t come in 
very quickly and when I got there, she said, ‘Well, you were just on the
 evening news.’ They had a clip of the parade and showed the float I was
 riding on. I was crushed. I had missed my TV debut.”

It was a 
time when local swimming pools were closed. Watermelon was avoided. 
Children were encouraged to play only on their neighborhood blocks — all
 in the hopes of avoiding polio.

Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum remembers a childhood friend who nearly died from polio.

“He was a year older than I was, and so it made a big impression,” she said.

She’s spent the past few weeks hunkered down at her Morris County ranch and has been thinking of Kansans.

“What
 is important, when things are as serious as they are, is to lend a 
voice of quiet leadership, and it is enormously important for 
(government officials) to coordinate,” she said. “It was wise for the 
(Kansas) governor to make the decision she did with the schools. It is 
also important for families to realize the responsibility they have.

“What
 is really disappointing is how slow we were to pick up that we were 
going to need far more medical test kits, ventilators and medical 
garments for those in the health field to wear. That is unfortunate.”

She worries for people in rural communities who have medical needs and how rural hospitals struggle.

“Will Kansans be innovative and rally? I think they already are.”

One
 of Crumbine’s greatest strengths was being able to tap into the sense 
of social solidarity Kansans have with one another, even those for whom 
public health wasn’t the chief concern. Kansans have a long history, 
dating back to the state’s earliest days, of trying to help one another 
through a crisis.

There’s evidence Kansans still demonstrate that
 spirit. From Manhattan to Council Grove to the Riverside neighborhood 
in Wichita and beyond, people are placing teddy bears in front windows 
so families can go on “bear hunts.”

Talented seamsters and seamstresses are producing protective masks.

In
 Kingman, people are working together to create a Porch Angels group to 
help groceries get delivered. Boot Hill Distillery in Dodge City is 
making and giving away hand sanitizer.

In Andover and Overland 
Park, teachers formed motorized parades and drove through neighborhoods 
to say goodbye and give their students a chance to do the same.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586271141430.jpeg" alt="A statue of Samuel Crumbine, a pioneer in Kansas public health, near the Statehouse in Topeka. The Journal " />
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 </figure>By BECCY TANNER &amp; The Journal, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/century-ago-one-kansan-showed-world-how-fight-pandemics#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>If Samuel Crumbine were alive today, he’d recognize the precautions that Kansans are taking to limit COVID-19.There’s little doubt he would approve of the closing of schools, theaters and restaurants.He would worry about Kansas hospitals and wonder if their staffs are prepared for a crisis.But
 mostly, he’d be determining how, once again, the government could 
persuade the public to take seriously the threat of a global pandemic.It
 was 102 years ago that Crumbine, a public health reformer and executive
 officer of the Kansas State Board of Health faced down a similar crisis
 — the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.At the turn of the 20th 
century, he had led public health campaigns that encouraged Kansans to 
“swat the fly” to combat the spread of diseases, had “Don’t Spit on the 
Sidewalk” emblazoned on bricks and had encouraged the replacement of 
common drinking cups on trains and in public buildings with paper cups.“If
 you are talking about Crumbine, then you realize he was a very early, 
early leader in public health – not just in Kansas, but nationally,” 
said Marilyn Irvin Holt, a historian and author based in Abilene and a 
consultant for PBS documentaries.The 1918 flu pandemic began at 
Crumbine’s back door — in western Kansas — and flared up among men 
reporting for duty at Fort Riley. It soon spread worldwide in three 
distinct waves during 1918 and 1919, causing more than 50 million deaths
 and infecting nearly a third of the world’s population.Because 
of Crumbine and a legion of nurses who helped champion public health, 
Kansas in the late 1800s and early 1900s was a leader in hygiene and 
disease prevention.<h2>We’ve been here before</h2>Several
 times over its 159-year history, Kansas has been called on to be a 
leader in the field of public health. In April 1957, the aptly named 
town of Protection in Comanche County became the first community in the 
nation in which everyone was immunized against polio.Dave Webb, a
 Kansas historian and retired assistant director of the Kansas Heritage 
Center, was 8 years old when the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, 
later known as the March of Dimes, arrived in Protection.“They 
staged some events and took newsreel footage of it and used it in a 
national campaign,” Webb said, “to say that ‘Everyone in Protection is 
protected against polio. Why, you should be, too!’ ”There was a barbecue and town parade, and Webb remembers riding on a float, dressed as a pioneer boy.“I
 know that ABC ran a segment about it on the evening news and I was 
playing outside and Mom yelled, ‘Come in, quick!’ And, I didn’t come in 
very quickly and when I got there, she said, ‘Well, you were just on the
 evening news.’ They had a clip of the parade and showed the float I was
 riding on. I was crushed. I had missed my TV debut.”It was a 
time when local swimming pools were closed. Watermelon was avoided. 
Children were encouraged to play only on their neighborhood blocks — all
 in the hopes of avoiding polio.Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum remembers a childhood friend who nearly died from polio.“He was a year older than I was, and so it made a big impression,” she said.She’s spent the past few weeks hunkered down at her Morris County ranch and has been thinking of Kansans.“What
 is important, when things are as serious as they are, is to lend a 
voice of quiet leadership, and it is enormously important for 
(government officials) to coordinate,” she said. “It was wise for the 
(Kansas) governor to make the decision she did with the schools. It is 
also important for families to realize the responsibility they have.“What
 is really disappointing is how slow we were to pick up that we were 
going to need far more medical test kits, ventilators and medical 
garments for those in the health field to wear. That is unfortunate.”She worries for people in rural communities who have medical needs and how rural hospitals struggle.“Will Kansans be innovative and rally? I think they already are.”<h2>Rallying for health</h2>One
 of Crumbine’s greatest strengths was being able to tap into the sense 
of social solidarity Kansans have with one another, even those for whom 
public health wasn’t the chief concern. Kansans have a long history, 
dating back to the state’s earliest days, of trying to help one another 
through a crisis.There’s evidence Kansans still demonstrate that
 spirit. From Manhattan to Council Grove to the Riverside neighborhood 
in Wichita and beyond, people are placing teddy bears in front windows 
so families can go on “bear hunts.”Talented seamsters and seamstresses are producing protective masks.In
 Kingman, people are working together to create a Porch Angels group to 
help groceries get delivered. Boot Hill Distillery in Dodge City is 
making and giving away hand sanitizer.In Andover and Overland 
Park, teachers formed motorized parades and drove through neighborhoods 
to say goodbye and give their students a chance to do the same.On Saturday nights, the town of Seneca has hosted a Quarantine Cruise Night for residents to cruise Main Street.And that’s the idea that Kansans have historically rallied around.“The
 thing about Crumbine was that he wasn’t just progressive, he also had a
 forward-thinking outlook to foresee and understand the way people 
spread disease,” Holt says. “He not only understood public policy, he 
knew how to get politicians to pay attention to public health.”The
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