The Eagle Radio of Hays Online Auction has begun!

There are several great items to bid on including:

Gearhead B20 Compound Bow from Vanderbilt’s Vanderbilt’s, 2704 Vine in Hays has the bow just for you……from
Gearhead Archery….. Gearhead Archery continues to innovate with our completely
ADJUSTABLE B-Series bows! These B-Series bows are the most significant step
forward in innovated design since the invention of the compound bow. The B
number represents the axle to axle distance of each model. Each bow can adjust
the brace height to 5, 6 or 7 inches! With other bow companies that would be 3
separate bows. Like all Gearhead bows, the B-Series will convert right to left
and or vice versa. The grip is not an integral part of the riser structure,
which enables it to be interchangeable. Gearhead has developed 6 grips in the
Pick a Grip system to allow the shooter to choose the best grip option for
their fit and feel. The B-Series has 10 pounds of draw weight adjustment with
the new Zero Gap limb pockets. The new RA (Rotational Adjustment) cams provide
4 inches of draw length adjustment with a rotational module. Adjusting the draw
length takes only minutes. You will also be able to short string to a different
post on the cam for another half inch of adjustability. This bow is
ambidextrous, draw length of 24.5 to 31.5, has 65-75lbs draw weight, and weighs
only 4 pounds. Features 20.625” axle to axle length. Vanderbilts, your hunting
headquarters, 2704 Vine in Hays, open 7 days a week.

Current Bid: $250.00 Retail Price: $1,300.00

Set of End Tables and Cocktail Table from Wolf Furniture
Galleries This set of two end tables and matching cocktail display
table is up for bid from Wolf Furniture Galleries in Hays. This rustic set
features two end tables with one drawer and plenty of under-storage to
accentuate your living room. With these end tables, comes a very unique display
cocktail table. The top glass of the cocktail table slides open in two
different directions for display of collections and other figurines. The
storage area can also be used for storage of remotes, books, and many other
items used in the living room. It’s a very unique collection, built sturdy for
year of enjoyment. Pass your old set on to the kids, and bid now on this set of
two end tables and display cocktail table from Wolf Furniture Galleries, north
of I70 in Hays, open 7 days a week.

Current Bid: $213.00 Retail Price: $2,135.00

$50 Certificate from Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill If you’re hungry, grab a friend, co-worker, or your
significant other and use your Gift Card for Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill,
3203 Vine in Hays. Enjoy an evening meal, take advantage of the quick and easy
lunch–everything from sandwiches and salads to appetizers, steaks, and more.
The fire is always burning at Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill in Hays. Not valid
toward alcohol purchases.

Current Bid: $11.00 Retail Price: $50.00

$500 Certificate from Tarps Unlimited/Wilkens Mfg. Inc. Protect your investment with a quality crafted tarp! Choose
from 16, 18 and 22 ounce polyester and nylon coated material in a wide array of
colors. All applications are top quality, fully guaranteed, and crafted to fit
your needs. Does not include Boat Tarps. Certificate value is $500. Offer valid
through September 30th 2020.

Current Bid: $50.00 Retail Price: $500.00

Click&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/eagle-radio-auction">HERE</a>&nbsp;to see all the latest deals from local merchants.

Register, bid and buy from the comfort of your own home!

The Eagle Radio of Hays Online Auction has begun!There are several great items to bid on including:Gearhead B20 Compound Bow from Vanderbilt’s Vanderbilt’s, 2704 Vine in Hays has the bow just for you……from
Gearhead Archery….. Gearhead Archery continues to innovate with our completely
ADJUSTABLE B-Series bows! These B-Series bows are the most significant step
forward in innovated design since the invention of the compound bow. The B
number represents the axle to axle distance of each model. Each bow can adjust
the brace height to 5, 6 or 7 inches! With other bow companies that would be 3
separate bows. Like all Gearhead bows, the B-Series will convert right to left
and or vice versa. The grip is not an integral part of the riser structure,
which enables it to be interchangeable. Gearhead has developed 6 grips in the
Pick a Grip system to allow the shooter to choose the best grip option for
their fit and feel. The B-Series has 10 pounds of draw weight adjustment with
the new Zero Gap limb pockets. The new RA (Rotational Adjustment) cams provide
4 inches of draw length adjustment with a rotational module. Adjusting the draw
length takes only minutes. You will also be able to short string to a different
post on the cam for another half inch of adjustability. This bow is
ambidextrous, draw length of 24.5 to 31.5, has 65-75lbs draw weight, and weighs
only 4 pounds. Features 20.625” axle to axle length. Vanderbilts, your hunting
headquarters, 2704 Vine in Hays, open 7 days a week.Current Bid: $250.00 Retail Price: $1,300.00Set of End Tables and Cocktail Table from Wolf Furniture
Galleries This set of two end tables and matching cocktail display
table is up for bid from Wolf Furniture Galleries in Hays. This rustic set
features two end tables with one drawer and plenty of under-storage to
accentuate your living room. With these end tables, comes a very unique display
cocktail table. The top glass of the cocktail table slides open in two
different directions for display of collections and other figurines. The
storage area can also be used for storage of remotes, books, and many other
items used in the living room. It’s a very unique collection, built sturdy for
year of enjoyment. Pass your old set on to the kids, and bid now on this set of
two end tables and display cocktail table from Wolf Furniture Galleries, north
of I70 in Hays, open 7 days a week.Current Bid: $213.00 Retail Price: $2,135.00$50 Certificate from Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill If you’re hungry, grab a friend, co-worker, or your
significant other and use your Gift Card for Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill,
3203 Vine in Hays. Enjoy an evening meal, take advantage of the quick and easy
lunch–everything from sandwiches and salads to appetizers, steaks, and more.
The fire is always burning at Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill in Hays. Not valid
toward alcohol purchases.Current Bid: $11.00 Retail Price: $50.00$500 Certificate from Tarps Unlimited/Wilkens Mfg. Inc. Protect your investment with a quality crafted tarp! Choose
from 16, 18 and 22 ounce polyester and nylon coated material in a wide array of
colors. All applications are top quality, fully guaranteed, and crafted to fit
your needs. Does not include Boat Tarps. Certificate value is $500. Offer valid
through September 30th 2020.Current Bid: $50.00 Retail Price: $500.00Click&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/eagle-radio-auction">HERE</a>&nbsp;to see all the latest deals from local merchants.Register, bid and buy from the comfort of your own home!

Eagle Radio Online Auction is underway!

Grow Hays and Rep. Barb Wasinger, R-Hays, today announced that Kansas Secretary of Commerce David Toland has approved the application for the Heart of America Development Corporations Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) in eastern Hays for the development of workforce housing. 

"We are very thankful to David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce and Representative Barb Wasinger for their expeditious turnaround of this application,"&nbsp;said Doug Williams, executive director of Grow Hays. "Given the economic challenges we are currently facing in our community, this housing development will be a critical component to our recovery."&nbsp;

“It is very important that we all work together to get projects as important as this RHID moving. I am grateful for the help of Secretary Toland who immediately acted on my request to expedite the RHID,” said Representative Wasinger. 

She added that Toland told her this was exactly the type of project the state of Kansas was wanting to promote.

The next step in the process is the creation of a development plan and development agreement. 

Final approval for the development is anticipated to take place in July. 

For further information regarding this development, contact Grow Hays at 785-628-3102.

Grow HaysGrow Hays and Rep. Barb Wasinger, R-Hays, today announced that Kansas Secretary of Commerce David Toland has approved the application for the Heart of America Development Corporations Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) in eastern Hays for the development of workforce housing. "We are very thankful to David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce and Representative Barb Wasinger for their expeditious turnaround of this application,"&nbsp;said Doug Williams, executive director of Grow Hays. "Given the economic challenges we are currently facing in our community, this housing development will be a critical component to our recovery."&nbsp;“It is very important that we all work together to get projects as important as this RHID moving. I am grateful for the help of Secretary Toland who immediately acted on my request to expedite the RHID,” said Representative Wasinger. She added that Toland told her this was exactly the type of project the state of Kansas was wanting to promote.The next step in the process is the creation of a development plan and development agreement. Final approval for the development is anticipated to take place in July. For further information regarding this development, contact Grow Hays at 785-628-3102.

Kan. secretary of commerce approves Hays workforce housing district

COLBY — Awards have
been announced for the annual Art on the Oasis show held March 6 to 8 at Colby
Community College. Organizers extend appreciation to the donors and communities
involved with another successful event.

The top three
artists in professional, amateur, and high school divisions were presented with
cash prizes. High schools at the show included Colby, Decatur Community, Hoxie,
Wheatland-Grinnell, and Wauneta-Palisade in Nebraska.

Former Colby
resident James Hahn, Hays, received Best of Show. Winners are listed in
each division with their current town or high school.

PROFESSIONAL Opaque Painting&nbsp; 1. Rebel Mahieu, Colby 2. Cindy Musgrave, Wray, Colo. 3. Mahieu &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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2D 1. Patrycia Ann Herndon, Dighton 2. Julie Peterson-Shea, Phillipsburg 3. Peterson-Shea&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sculpture 1. Wendy Tan, Hays 2. Tobias Flores, Hays 3. Flores &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Photography&nbsp; 1. Ray Walker, McCook, Neb. 2. Doyle Saddler, Colby 3. Walker &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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AMATUER Opaque Painting 1. David Ketchum, Rexford 2. Suzanne Schielke, Colby 3. Ketchum

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Painting &nbsp;1. Marji Brown, Colby &nbsp;2. Crystal Hammerschmidt, Hays &nbsp; 3. Tony Spivey, Goodland &nbsp;Mixed Media &nbsp; 1. Mike McLaughlin, Colby 2. Crystal Hammerschmidt, Hays&nbsp; 3. Suzanne Schielke Colby &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

2D&nbsp; 1. Ashley Hathaway (CCC student, Shelley, Idaho 2. Tony Spivey, Goodland 3. Hathaway Sculpture 1. Xondra Bouray, Hays 2. Ashley Hathaway, Shelley, Idaho 3. Jerry L. Lohoefener, Oberlin &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Photography 1. Rihards Sergis (CCC student, Cesis, Latvia 2. Tony Spivey, Goodland 3. Sergis &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

HIGH SCHOOL Painting 1. Hannah Lovell, Wauneta-Palisade (Neb.) 2. Lakin Denny, Colby 3. Anna Carter, Decatur Community&nbsp; Mixed Media 1. Mason Wright, Colby 2. Lakin Denny, Colby 3. Brandon Brier, Colby&nbsp; 2D 1. Jordyn Vincent, Wheatland-Grinnell 2. Leonor Mergenschoder, Wheatland-Grinnell 3. Vincent Sculpture 1. Sage Lohoefener, Decatur Community 2. Saige Meier, Wheatland-Grinnell &nbsp;3. Isabel Dixon, Colby &nbsp;Photography&nbsp; 1. Cydney Brown, Colby&nbsp; 2. Kaitlyn Williams, Colby 3. Liv Tubbs, Colby

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586188227543.png" alt=""Moonstruck" by James Hahn, Hays" />
 <figcaption>"Moonstruck" by James Hahn, Hays</figcaption>
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been announced for the annual Art on the Oasis show held March 6 to 8 at Colby
Community College. Organizers extend appreciation to the donors and communities
involved with another successful event.The top three
artists in professional, amateur, and high school divisions were presented with
cash prizes. High schools at the show included Colby, Decatur Community, Hoxie,
Wheatland-Grinnell, and Wauneta-Palisade in Nebraska.Former Colby
resident James Hahn, Hays, received Best of Show. Winners are listed in
each division with their current town or high school.PROFESSIONAL Opaque Painting&nbsp; 1. Rebel Mahieu, Colby 2. Cindy Musgrave, Wray, Colo. 3. Mahieu &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Painting &nbsp;1. Cindy
Musgrave, Wray,
Colo. 2. Patrycia Ann Herndon, Dighton 3. Musgrave &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Sculpture 1. Wendy Tan, Hays 2. Tobias Flores, Hays 3. Flores &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Photography&nbsp; 1. Ray Walker, McCook, Neb. 2. Doyle Saddler, Colby 3. Walker &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Best of
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AMATUER Opaque Painting 1. David Ketchum, Rexford 2. Suzanne Schielke, Colby 3. Ketchum Transparent
Painting &nbsp;1. Marji Brown, Colby &nbsp;2. Crystal Hammerschmidt, Hays &nbsp; 3. Tony Spivey, Goodland &nbsp;Mixed Media &nbsp; 1. Mike McLaughlin, Colby 2. Crystal Hammerschmidt, Hays&nbsp; 3. Suzanne Schielke Colby &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
2D&nbsp; 1. Ashley Hathaway (CCC student, Shelley, Idaho 2. Tony Spivey, Goodland 3. Hathaway Sculpture 1. Xondra Bouray, Hays 2. Ashley Hathaway, Shelley, Idaho 3. Jerry L. Lohoefener, Oberlin &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Photography 1. Rihards Sergis (CCC student, Cesis, Latvia 2. Tony Spivey, Goodland 3. Sergis &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HIGH SCHOOL Painting 1. Hannah Lovell, Wauneta-Palisade (Neb.) 2. Lakin Denny, Colby 3. Anna Carter, Decatur Community&nbsp; Mixed Media 1. Mason Wright, Colby 2. Lakin Denny, Colby 3. Brandon Brier, Colby&nbsp; 2D 1. Jordyn Vincent, Wheatland-Grinnell 2. Leonor Mergenschoder, Wheatland-Grinnell 3. Vincent Sculpture 1. Sage Lohoefener, Decatur Community 2. Saige Meier, Wheatland-Grinnell &nbsp;3. Isabel Dixon, Colby &nbsp;Photography&nbsp; 1. Cydney Brown, Colby&nbsp; 2. Kaitlyn Williams, Colby 3. Liv Tubbs, Colby &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hays man named Best in Show at Art on the Oasis

COLBY&nbsp; — Colby Community College is enrolling students in the new Certificate of Completion in Telecommunications Networking Technician program set to begin in the fall semester.&nbsp;

There are no prerequisites for the 15-credit hour certificate, and courses are delivered online. A weekend “boot camp” in Colby must be completed on Dec. 5 and 6 to satisfy the hands-on and certification requirements. The curriculum includes an orientation class, introductions on cabling fiber optic and copper-based systems, and system integrations.

The program is approved under the Excel in Career Technical Education Initiative (SB-155, which provides Kansas high school students with state-funded tuition.&nbsp;

Upon completion, students receive certification through New Jersey-based C-Tech. The company averages a 90 percent certification rate and has certified more than 100,000 students. According to a recent&nbsp;<a href="http://indeed.com/">Indeed.com</a>&nbsp;survey, the average beginning salary is $17.01 per hour in the United States.

CCC started a similar face-to-face program in the Norton Correctional Facility in 2019 for inmates nearing release.&nbsp;

“With the growing emphasis on remote communication, jobs in this field are expected to keep expanding,” said program coordinator Daniel Blake.

For more information, contact Blake at (785) 460-5537 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:daniel.blake@colbycc.edu">daniel.blake@colbycc.edu</a>.

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 </figure>CCCCOLBY&nbsp; — Colby Community College is enrolling students in the new Certificate of Completion in Telecommunications Networking Technician program set to begin in the fall semester.&nbsp;There are no prerequisites for the 15-credit hour certificate, and courses are delivered online. A weekend “boot camp” in Colby must be completed on Dec. 5 and 6 to satisfy the hands-on and certification requirements. The curriculum includes an orientation class, introductions on cabling fiber optic and copper-based systems, and system integrations.The program is approved under the Excel in Career Technical Education Initiative (SB-155, which provides Kansas high school students with state-funded tuition.&nbsp;Upon completion, students receive certification through New Jersey-based C-Tech. The company averages a 90 percent certification rate and has certified more than 100,000 students. According to a recent&nbsp;<a href="http://indeed.com/">Indeed.com</a>&nbsp;survey, the average beginning salary is $17.01 per hour in the United States.CCC started a similar face-to-face program in the Norton Correctional Facility in 2019 for inmates nearing release.&nbsp;“With the growing emphasis on remote communication, jobs in this field are expected to keep expanding,” said program coordinator Daniel Blake.For more information, contact Blake at (785) 460-5537 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:daniel.blake@colbycc.edu">daniel.blake@colbycc.edu</a>.

Telecom technician program launches this fall at Colby CC

<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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Three-day weather outlook

By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancher

When I was in high school, I was introduced to John Steinbeck’s work. As a high schooler, I devoured “The Grapes of Wrath” while on a road trip across west Texas and made an extreme effort to go see a production of “Of Mice and Men.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Perhaps it was because I had been exposed to black and white images of my grandfather as a small boy during the Great Depression, or because I was interested in the agriculture represented in his works, or perhaps it was because Steinbeck’s words became vivid images in my mind. 

I embraced Steinbeck’s characters, his themes and the lessons presented. By the time I left home for college I had declared Steinbeck as one of my favorite authors.&nbsp;&nbsp;Like many families, we have converted to conducting our day-to-day operations from home these days. The kids and I are both completing our learning and working from home as my husband prepares to begin our spring planting. 

While the majority of my husband’s days are generally spent in isolation in a tractor cab, my days are spent in our farm office with our two children attempting to be as productive as possible with both work and school.&nbsp;As we prepared for the kids to begin their continuous learning plan from home because of COVID-19, many well-meaning people began sharing a colorful, detailed schedule on Facebook for parents to implement and children to follow to keep order and organization during our days at home.&nbsp;

I know how important routines are. I was a public school teacher for 16 years and know the value of good routines. However, I’ve also learned over the years that sometimes things don’t go as planned.&nbsp;Aside from getting lost within his stories, Steinbeck served as a gateway to other literary works. “Of Mice and Men” is a prime example of this. The title of this work by Steinbeck references the poem “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns.&nbsp;

The poem is about all of the hard work a small mouse has done to prepare its nest for winter, only to have the nest destroyed by Burns as he plowed a field. In the original Scots-language poem, Burns reflects that oftentimes “the best-laid schemes o’mice an’ men Gang aft agley.” Translated it means that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As the kids and I have transitioned to remote learning and working, Burns and Steinbeck have popped into my mind many times. In fact, I have told myself on more than one occasion, “Gang aft agley,” as a reminder that I need to approach each day with flexibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Did I anticipate my daughter would use a Sharpie marker on my dry erase board one hour into our new learning environment? No.&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I plan that the online platform my son’s teacher is using to communicate with her students would crash the first day we started our new schooling? No.&nbsp;Did I expect Rosie our farm dog to come into the office during lunch and steal my daughter’s sandwich on our first day of school from home? Nope.&nbsp;Did I think my children would forget they’ve been raised as civilized individuals and skip using the toilet in our house and instead “go” outside on the first day of our new home schooling? Absolutely not. Yet, here we are.&nbsp;

As we continue day by day, I am reminded — thanks to Steinbeck and Burns — that my best laid plans can be affected by outside factors, and the plan has to be modified.&nbsp;&nbsp;May we all remember that a mix of grace, flexibility and humor will go a long way as we move forward into this new, temporary normal. 

And may we remind ourselves there still are blessings to be found even if our best laid plans have gone awry.

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

<figure>
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 </figure>By KIM BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancherWhen I was in high school, I was introduced to John Steinbeck’s work. As a high schooler, I devoured “The Grapes of Wrath” while on a road trip across west Texas and made an extreme effort to go see a production of “Of Mice and Men.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps it was because I had been exposed to black and white images of my grandfather as a small boy during the Great Depression, or because I was interested in the agriculture represented in his works, or perhaps it was because Steinbeck’s words became vivid images in my mind. I embraced Steinbeck’s characters, his themes and the lessons presented. By the time I left home for college I had declared Steinbeck as one of my favorite authors.&nbsp;&nbsp;Like many families, we have converted to conducting our day-to-day operations from home these days. The kids and I are both completing our learning and working from home as my husband prepares to begin our spring planting. While the majority of my husband’s days are generally spent in isolation in a tractor cab, my days are spent in our farm office with our two children attempting to be as productive as possible with both work and school.&nbsp;As we prepared for the kids to begin their continuous learning plan from home because of COVID-19, many well-meaning people began sharing a colorful, detailed schedule on Facebook for parents to implement and children to follow to keep order and organization during our days at home.&nbsp;I know how important routines are. I was a public school teacher for 16 years and know the value of good routines. However, I’ve also learned over the years that sometimes things don’t go as planned.&nbsp;Aside from getting lost within his stories, Steinbeck served as a gateway to other literary works. “Of Mice and Men” is a prime example of this. The title of this work by Steinbeck references the poem “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns.&nbsp;The poem is about all of the hard work a small mouse has done to prepare its nest for winter, only to have the nest destroyed by Burns as he plowed a field. In the original Scots-language poem, Burns reflects that oftentimes “the best-laid schemes o’mice an’ men Gang aft agley.” Translated it means that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the kids and I have transitioned to remote learning and working, Burns and Steinbeck have popped into my mind many times. In fact, I have told myself on more than one occasion, “Gang aft agley,” as a reminder that I need to approach each day with flexibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I anticipate my daughter would use a Sharpie marker on my dry erase board one hour into our new learning environment? No.&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I plan that the online platform my son’s teacher is using to communicate with her students would crash the first day we started our new schooling? No.&nbsp;Did I expect Rosie our farm dog to come into the office during lunch and steal my daughter’s sandwich on our first day of school from home? Nope.&nbsp;Did I think my children would forget they’ve been raised as civilized individuals and skip using the toilet in our house and instead “go” outside on the first day of our new home schooling? Absolutely not. Yet, here we are.&nbsp;As we continue day by day, I am reminded — thanks to Steinbeck and Burns — that my best laid plans can be affected by outside factors, and the plan has to be modified.&nbsp;&nbsp;May we all remember that a mix of grace, flexibility and humor will go a long way as we move forward into this new, temporary normal. And may we remind ourselves there still are blessings to be found even if our best laid plans have gone awry."Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.&nbsp;

Kansas Farm Bureau Insight: Best laid plans

By CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/kansas-looking-high-and-low-gear-protect-health-care-workers-covid-19#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>

TOPEKA, Kansas — Kansas is struggling to get its 
hands on the millions of N95 masks, surgical gowns and other protective 
gear it wants to shield first responders and health care workers against
 COVID-19.

Gov. Laura Kelly told reporters Monday that Kansas has
 been pursuing three routes to get more of those supplies, along with 
testing kits and ventilators.

Kelly said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has parceled out supplies from <a href="https://www.phe.gov/about/sns/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">the national stockpile</a>
 to states based on their 2010 Census numbers. Kansas has received 90% 
of its share, Kelly said, and has been told by federal authorities that 
it won’t receive the rest.

Kansas has been passing along those 
supplies to counties based on census counts. That work should be 
finished early this week. County health departments will distribute the 
supplies locally.

Kansas
 has also asked FEMA for emergency supplies. Kelly says her 
administration has filed seven requests over the past two weeks, but 
FEMA hasn’t filled them yet.

The state is seeking testing 
supplies from FEMA, in addition to more than 22.3 million gloves, 4.6 
million N95 masks, 1.2 million face shields, 10.7 million surgical masks
 and 500 ventilators.

“Hospitals and first responders have been 
already rationing” their protective gear, Kelly said. “For perspective, 
one of our major hospitals in the state uses 220,000 gloves per day” 
even after scaling back elective care.

Kansas
 has had modest success buying supplies from private companies, but 
through-the-roof global demand has led vendors to postpone or cancel a 
number of the state’s orders.

“We have also not been immune from 
the rising costs,” Kelly said. “An N95 mask that a couple of weeks ago 
cost us $1.85 now costs well over $4.”

The most recent state 
budget included $15 million to help the state’s emergency management 
agency buy protective gear amid the pandemic, she said.

Kansas 
has pending orders for 3.9 million N95 masks, 1.8 million surgical 
masks, 2 million gloves, 4 million gowns, 2 million shoe covers and 2 
million face shields.

Kansas has reached out to in-state research
 labs, auto body shops, tattoo shops and more in search of everything 
from chemicals needed for COVID-19 testing to medical-grade masks and 
gloves. It is also looking for Kansas manufacturers that could make 
these supplies locally.

Celia Llopis-Jepsen reports on consumer health and education for the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Celia_LJ" target="_blank">@celia_LJ</a>
 or email her at celia@kcur.org. The Kansas News Service is a
 collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public
 Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their 
connection to public policy.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586270903677.jpeg" alt=" Nitrile gloves are among protective gear in short supply. Celia Llopis-Jepsen / Kansas News Service" />
 <figcaption> Nitrile gloves are among protective gear in short supply. Celia Llopis-Jepsen / Kansas News Service</figcaption>
 </figure>By CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/kansas-looking-high-and-low-gear-protect-health-care-workers-covid-19#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>TOPEKA, Kansas — Kansas is struggling to get its 
hands on the millions of N95 masks, surgical gowns and other protective 
gear it wants to shield first responders and health care workers against
 COVID-19.Gov. Laura Kelly told reporters Monday that Kansas has
 been pursuing three routes to get more of those supplies, along with 
testing kits and ventilators.<h2>The Strategic National Stockpile</h2>Kelly said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has parceled out supplies from <a href="https://www.phe.gov/about/sns/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">the national stockpile</a>
 to states based on their 2010 Census numbers. Kansas has received 90% 
of its share, Kelly said, and has been told by federal authorities that 
it won’t receive the rest.Kansas has been passing along those 
supplies to counties based on census counts. That work should be 
finished early this week. County health departments will distribute the 
supplies locally.<h2>Federal Emergency Management Agency</h2>Kansas
 has also asked FEMA for emergency supplies. Kelly says her 
administration has filed seven requests over the past two weeks, but 
FEMA hasn’t filled them yet.The state is seeking testing 
supplies from FEMA, in addition to more than 22.3 million gloves, 4.6 
million N95 masks, 1.2 million face shields, 10.7 million surgical masks
 and 500 ventilators.“Hospitals and first responders have been 
already rationing” their protective gear, Kelly said. “For perspective, 
one of our major hospitals in the state uses 220,000 gloves per day” 
even after scaling back elective care.<h2>The private sector</h2>Kansas
 has had modest success buying supplies from private companies, but 
through-the-roof global demand has led vendors to postpone or cancel a 
number of the state’s orders.“We have also not been immune from 
the rising costs,” Kelly said. “An N95 mask that a couple of weeks ago 
cost us $1.85 now costs well over $4.”The most recent state 
budget included $15 million to help the state’s emergency management 
agency buy protective gear amid the pandemic, she said.Kansas 
has pending orders for 3.9 million N95 masks, 1.8 million surgical 
masks, 2 million gloves, 4 million gowns, 2 million shoe covers and 2 
million face shields.Kansas has reached out to in-state research
 labs, auto body shops, tattoo shops and more in search of everything 
from chemicals needed for COVID-19 testing to medical-grade masks and 
gloves. It is also looking for Kansas manufacturers that could make 
these supplies locally.Celia Llopis-Jepsen reports on consumer health and education for the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Celia_LJ" target="_blank">@celia_LJ</a>
 or email her at celia@kcur.org. The Kansas News Service is a
 collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public
 Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their 
connection to public policy.

Kansas looking high and low for gear to protect health care workers

Rooks County Health Department

Rooks County Health Department is confirming the second presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Rooks County. 

The possible case was identified today with testing sent to QUEST Diagnostic on April 6. 

QUEST Diagnostic, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results Tuesday afternoon. 

These results will be verified by the CDC lab and will be treated as positive pending confirmation.

The case is in Rooks County and the patient is currently in-home isolation, following the guidance of the CDC. 

Rooks County Health Department continues to work with the local partners and providers and KDHE to identify and contact people who may have come into contact with the individual while infectious and will monitor them for fever and respiratory symptoms. 

No further information about the patient will be released.

<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fkhap2.kdhe.state.ks.us%2FNewsRelease%2FPDFs%2F4-6-20%2520travel.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3p0u-F2WJBNlHKPGSiccjbdTZHsVrEF_aM4EFugowL8Ylgp5_oJffIvzA&amp;h=AT0tk1C_j6gLsZmSlespInDV-eiA4t55o48ULr-BS4XezD_fHraW56GRYRqT1AAzfe5CViHchf2JHqSyhg4kMaLtvVfAZc6TQqk4UIo47EeCB_kRCzRV9IXDUeVmyHeOp4qsauyLAkpuepyImXgRGBrKNdNoUcx_42W0oally_xq1uOMlhPyPazLC-ETX5uirOq1JTnzi4JELFnjitzXciqcx0epPvELnmPtVnnNS7dg68rVmxo15r2-GC0ZCfrmi6NIcqT-eNXyAZ_dEtZJ1V1YdsQD19_AVt4F2vTLbZRUuRfmaYUkmxtIUi_BVEcVTxXP1iUCVLcMkUJGlH9qe76MIc6Ocyv7PjyIFwPSkyQvQar4yqfi2GtG16Qhqit1-PQka83T8i5lLjQK0AVRY0yeLkSgzskXhvmtpmrdDsIpFSmrL__tU38trg-rqG7cSVYYqmhhbGmGZlIGV-AkjneEoODegnU-ebVS42ZG-nxoNzPZqghvELlSortZ8Ex8iA6UQTMzAXEahOZrf-QfI7AyiDltRm7BH2hEXkYwVsD9UwprF3d5Z1UkbAT3h7DTNgIWDv3y5gJY1vV6OXWly4TFyUCw7sfsPKq4q9KFPN46ChxL2hnsowUFcAojV6RBiIYyhQCYYpgu863Swzubfg">KDHE has released guidelines for quarantine and isolation of travelers who visited locations in the United States where large numbers of people have contracted the disease.</a>

Rooks County residents can stay informed by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgovstatus.egov.com%2Fcoronavirus%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0g6RTWoPBrNWtS-r4VXjhaiBdT4hV9KUcOF0O_pWB7S6R-dHgVIM714v0&amp;h=AT3-2DlJvVIieQflLCtqqakwKJGbeCY-mu_tlAyHzlFv8lDIQ7ULSZCIv4htvzlhywo_1G48PV9277l_HmJyER6wnv4YDiB0kDQp8khiZqDOkjocMoxDR-nlQtvelTgSVyGDkrwMThcv04Q7hvhDNYAFbSQQdCvkE_2OOl8v9f8144RlfyJyJg50rBjFklZwM1wLabblPPPr2eU3kEzuM8_GyQ9J4yQ8o403VmAB8Ixp3-xpWPmJ7AtJ7HfTJ7P_eRgfsTZpdCxa5LDzbfEftbJL2bA5vUsWiFFkJZTF511xCHWoRZO_GgcRhbYf0g3YxNWZ5I_jq8kz2RyL81OOzTEwGNuFkS8tv5DIV11F55XPBrfJsaQMfdlru7Gz13VKUbQrCsZQ4l7o8R7KzwCAH_VnDpk1Stx-G7W8wx09dru_83s0_pt33nYubkoMb26FSaViyoBQ4o2B7crIxAQ8I8cybUxOZ0QyUTf5Ma_Q_ohqV0OIyLFuUxwpkuLCC3SNJdXIC7i8QaiFfoM2kmWflzd1bc0XuA5YR_mxFxusr3kVyyvgMsbwrY919cKIGhPL1imY3bwZunYyodr8CZu5iDuPGPFw-5utekD8iNeGIR2bSKgp2_Zar6EgRlKEvyzbpQkPsrKCowRg78OdelchQQ" target="_blank">https://govstatus.egov.com/coronavirus</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1s7y7jbCWqZjjAMwMZCznLNymm2jICih5biOCgHf64a_P-QzChHK9aC6w&amp;h=AT09RW5t6lRz96F_L68KJnO4hga6Zh9f2CRORICCWW1Zkn_uUniCDXHquvv3xD0aUxrmQV9K4JCoqfMv9C4C3-Wei99VeYFwQLB1Jn3uP2Xhm4nZ59uNL0UbbMKCXi2onNHczISO_onNippUplOrSQd0PKXn22al2dhhMXWONdET2bbiBAyYUKN-XnlBSc-7Eq56QKzg2pjuzZUO_XO2W5euJIlBP_g5W_SfpFKRXRanhPu-EqEckHwgnjf0mPMYdKrAtkE_fPF1-cGM1JX4pdkukN3rv_F3iCtAEdjt-qeKUZyx72rHNuVRzlc8BGSyfmX0k5XdMNVF4tdEh9gu9IC_-pY-6PqO1gsuTUi7WgR2u5iKEzfG5XgE6Wl573iVoY86FdTEiBwWbFZCXdRgZjhdD6sz53M6XXq9MowQJ9Gx8F2cFpVSzQCVviYsIk2sZ63WKe1x_A4zfHySHttrzNqOV9RC3C-chKnPvhie9PZ0XZKza6VfEGG9DR4JKZcUuYt_oVHZTgKmuCDUDUF6lpihQLWZqjrrxbjU-eMIHWfCxde2xCc7S-WkAnVsTG40YIao3AcVpkwLMvVQTrldtXrrLJOiB4z2cLXI4MWnDVbDNBjkYVbr7fywfLFtino0H1hphcmd40FI99sR4bXkrg" target="_blank">http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus</a>

For general information, contact the KDHE phone bank at 1-866-534-3463 or email COVID-19@ks.gov. 

You may also contact the Rooks County Health Department at 785-425-7352.

Rooks County Health DepartmentRooks County Health Department is confirming the second presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Rooks County. The possible case was identified today with testing sent to QUEST Diagnostic on April 6. QUEST Diagnostic, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results Tuesday afternoon. These results will be verified by the CDC lab and will be treated as positive pending confirmation.The case is in Rooks County and the patient is currently in-home isolation, following the guidance of the CDC. The case is not travel related. Rooks County Health Department continues to work with the local partners and providers and KDHE to identify and contact people who may have come into contact with the individual while infectious and will monitor them for fever and respiratory symptoms. No further information about the patient will be released.<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fkhap2.kdhe.state.ks.us%2FNewsRelease%2FPDFs%2F4-6-20%2520travel.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3p0u-F2WJBNlHKPGSiccjbdTZHsVrEF_aM4EFugowL8Ylgp5_oJffIvzA&amp;h=AT0tk1C_j6gLsZmSlespInDV-eiA4t55o48ULr-BS4XezD_fHraW56GRYRqT1AAzfe5CViHchf2JHqSyhg4kMaLtvVfAZc6TQqk4UIo47EeCB_kRCzRV9IXDUeVmyHeOp4qsauyLAkpuepyImXgRGBrKNdNoUcx_42W0oally_xq1uOMlhPyPazLC-ETX5uirOq1JTnzi4JELFnjitzXciqcx0epPvELnmPtVnnNS7dg68rVmxo15r2-GC0ZCfrmi6NIcqT-eNXyAZ_dEtZJ1V1YdsQD19_AVt4F2vTLbZRUuRfmaYUkmxtIUi_BVEcVTxXP1iUCVLcMkUJGlH9qe76MIc6Ocyv7PjyIFwPSkyQvQar4yqfi2GtG16Qhqit1-PQka83T8i5lLjQK0AVRY0yeLkSgzskXhvmtpmrdDsIpFSmrL__tU38trg-rqG7cSVYYqmhhbGmGZlIGV-AkjneEoODegnU-ebVS42ZG-nxoNzPZqghvELlSortZ8Ex8iA6UQTMzAXEahOZrf-QfI7AyiDltRm7BH2hEXkYwVsD9UwprF3d5Z1UkbAT3h7DTNgIWDv3y5gJY1vV6OXWly4TFyUCw7sfsPKq4q9KFPN46ChxL2hnsowUFcAojV6RBiIYyhQCYYpgu863Swzubfg">KDHE has released guidelines for quarantine and isolation of travelers who visited locations in the United States where large numbers of people have contracted the disease.</a>Rooks County residents can stay informed by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgovstatus.egov.com%2Fcoronavirus%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0g6RTWoPBrNWtS-r4VXjhaiBdT4hV9KUcOF0O_pWB7S6R-dHgVIM714v0&amp;h=AT3-2DlJvVIieQflLCtqqakwKJGbeCY-mu_tlAyHzlFv8lDIQ7ULSZCIv4htvzlhywo_1G48PV9277l_HmJyER6wnv4YDiB0kDQp8khiZqDOkjocMoxDR-nlQtvelTgSVyGDkrwMThcv04Q7hvhDNYAFbSQQdCvkE_2OOl8v9f8144RlfyJyJg50rBjFklZwM1wLabblPPPr2eU3kEzuM8_GyQ9J4yQ8o403VmAB8Ixp3-xpWPmJ7AtJ7HfTJ7P_eRgfsTZpdCxa5LDzbfEftbJL2bA5vUsWiFFkJZTF511xCHWoRZO_GgcRhbYf0g3YxNWZ5I_jq8kz2RyL81OOzTEwGNuFkS8tv5DIV11F55XPBrfJsaQMfdlru7Gz13VKUbQrCsZQ4l7o8R7KzwCAH_VnDpk1Stx-G7W8wx09dru_83s0_pt33nYubkoMb26FSaViyoBQ4o2B7crIxAQ8I8cybUxOZ0QyUTf5Ma_Q_ohqV0OIyLFuUxwpkuLCC3SNJdXIC7i8QaiFfoM2kmWflzd1bc0XuA5YR_mxFxusr3kVyyvgMsbwrY919cKIGhPL1imY3bwZunYyodr8CZu5iDuPGPFw-5utekD8iNeGIR2bSKgp2_Zar6EgRlKEvyzbpQkPsrKCowRg78OdelchQQ" target="_blank">https://govstatus.egov.com/coronavirus</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1s7y7jbCWqZjjAMwMZCznLNymm2jICih5biOCgHf64a_P-QzChHK9aC6w&amp;h=AT09RW5t6lRz96F_L68KJnO4hga6Zh9f2CRORICCWW1Zkn_uUniCDXHquvv3xD0aUxrmQV9K4JCoqfMv9C4C3-Wei99VeYFwQLB1Jn3uP2Xhm4nZ59uNL0UbbMKCXi2onNHczISO_onNippUplOrSQd0PKXn22al2dhhMXWONdET2bbiBAyYUKN-XnlBSc-7Eq56QKzg2pjuzZUO_XO2W5euJIlBP_g5W_SfpFKRXRanhPu-EqEckHwgnjf0mPMYdKrAtkE_fPF1-cGM1JX4pdkukN3rv_F3iCtAEdjt-qeKUZyx72rHNuVRzlc8BGSyfmX0k5XdMNVF4tdEh9gu9IC_-pY-6PqO1gsuTUi7WgR2u5iKEzfG5XgE6Wl573iVoY86FdTEiBwWbFZCXdRgZjhdD6sz53M6XXq9MowQJ9Gx8F2cFpVSzQCVviYsIk2sZ63WKe1x_A4zfHySHttrzNqOV9RC3C-chKnPvhie9PZ0XZKza6VfEGG9DR4JKZcUuYt_oVHZTgKmuCDUDUF6lpihQLWZqjrrxbjU-eMIHWfCxde2xCc7S-WkAnVsTG40YIao3AcVpkwLMvVQTrldtXrrLJOiB4z2cLXI4MWnDVbDNBjkYVbr7fywfLFtino0H1hphcmd40FI99sR4bXkrg" target="_blank">http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus</a>For general information, contact the KDHE phone bank at 1-866-534-3463 or email COVID-19@ks.gov. You may also contact the Rooks County Health Department at 785-425-7352.

Second case of presumptive-positive COVID-19 identified in Rooks County

Enjoy the 80-degree weather while it lasts.

The National Weather Service in Dodge City is predicting a major shift in the weather this weekend. While high temperatures in the mid- to upper-60s are called for through Saturday, forecasters say the mercury will dive beginning Saturday night.

The cold front will bring north winds that could exceed 50 mph, as well as a 30 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms, possibly changing to snow Sunday morning.

The high temperature Sunday is only expected to be in the low-40s Sunday and Monday, forecasters said.

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

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 </figure>Enjoy the 80-degree weather while it lasts.The National Weather Service in Dodge City is predicting a major shift in the weather this weekend. While high temperatures in the mid- to upper-60s are called for through Saturday, forecasters say the mercury will dive beginning Saturday night.The cold front will bring north winds that could exceed 50 mph, as well as a 30 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms, possibly changing to snow Sunday morning.The high temperature Sunday is only expected to be in the low-40s Sunday and Monday, forecasters said.Check Hays Post and tune into your Eagle Radio of Hays stations for the latest on cancellations and severe weather.

NWS: Get ready to bundle up again

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<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile notifications click here.</a><div><iframe title="Regular exercise found to increase cattle health" height="400" width="400" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/x7m8t-d885c5?from=yiiadmin&download=1&version=1&vjs=1&skin=3&auto=1&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&download=1&rtl=0&pbad=1"></iframe></div><a href="https://newprairiepress.org/kaesrr/vol6/iss3/3/">To read more about the findings visit the K-State Ag Research website.</a>

🎤Post Podcast: Regular exercise found to increase cattle health

Kubota DZ Riding Mower from Radke Implement This new Kubota DZ 12-11 riding lawn mower has a 72 inch
cutting width with side discharge. The shaft-driven deck means no pulley’s or
belts. There’s more than enough power with Kubota’s diesel driven 26 HP
3-cylinder engine driving this zero-turn mower.

Current Bid: $4,100.00 Retail Price: $16,999.00

Anti-Stress Package from Rock Haven Spa Rock Haven’s most popular package! Begin with a luxurious
Signature Massage with warm blue stones applied to the back of your body. This
relaxing treatment is followed by a soothing half hour Heavenly Facial to
minimize line and rejuvenate the skin.

Current Bid: $51.00 Retail Price: $140.00

$100 Certificate from Roto Rooter If you have a stopped up or clogged drain, this certificate
is perfect for getting it cleared up. Or if you have drain that is running slow
it’s a good thing to get cleaned before it’s totally clogged. At Roto-Rooter
they can unclog /unstop a drain whether it’s a kitchen sink drain, a clogged
shower or bathtub. This certificate is good for one secondary drain in your
home like bathroom, kitchen, or shower. It excludes camera service. Certificate
good through March 15th, 2021. Roto-Rooter call 628-6850.

Current Bid: There is no current bid on this item.

Retail Price: $100.00 Opening Bid: $10.00

$50 Certificate from Salon Brands These $50 gift cards are good towards any salon service.
Salon Brands is known for their multitude of products but they also have a
talented team of stylists! A gift card can be used for haircuts, hair colors,
highlights, styling – updos (prom!, Men’s cuts, and nails. They also have a
braiding expert on their staff too! Located in Wichita, Manhattan, Derby, Hays
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Current Bid: $5.00 Retail Price: $50.00

Milwaukee Impact Driver Kit from Sawyer's Ace Hardware The M18 1/4” Hex Brushless Impact Driver is the Most Compact
Impact Driver in its class and delivers Over 50% More Run-Time than Impact
Drivers with brushed motors. The Milwaukee built brushless motor, REDLINK™
Electronics, and REDLITHIUM™ batteries provide more efficient power delivery,
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driver provides excellent control and balance in a compact size, perfect for
work overhead or in tight spaces. The M18™ ¼” Hex Brushless Impact Driver delivers
up to 1500 in-lbs. of torque and 0-2,800 RPM for a wide range of fastening
applications.

Current Bid: $69.00 Retail Price: $200.00

The Eagle Radio of Hays Online Auction has begun!There are several great items to bid on including:Kubota DZ Riding Mower from Radke Implement This new Kubota DZ 12-11 riding lawn mower has a 72 inch
cutting width with side discharge. The shaft-driven deck means no pulley’s or
belts. There’s more than enough power with Kubota’s diesel driven 26 HP
3-cylinder engine driving this zero-turn mower.Current Bid: $4,100.00 Retail Price: $16,999.00Anti-Stress Package from Rock Haven Spa Rock Haven’s most popular package! Begin with a luxurious
Signature Massage with warm blue stones applied to the back of your body. This
relaxing treatment is followed by a soothing half hour Heavenly Facial to
minimize line and rejuvenate the skin.Current Bid: $51.00 Retail Price: $140.00$100 Certificate from Roto Rooter If you have a stopped up or clogged drain, this certificate
is perfect for getting it cleared up. Or if you have drain that is running slow
it’s a good thing to get cleaned before it’s totally clogged. At Roto-Rooter
they can unclog /unstop a drain whether it’s a kitchen sink drain, a clogged
shower or bathtub. This certificate is good for one secondary drain in your
home like bathroom, kitchen, or shower. It excludes camera service. Certificate
good through March 15th, 2021. Roto-Rooter call 628-6850.Current Bid: There is no current bid on this item.Retail Price: $100.00 Opening Bid: $10.00$50 Certificate from Salon Brands These $50 gift cards are good towards any salon service.
Salon Brands is known for their multitude of products but they also have a
talented team of stylists! A gift card can be used for haircuts, hair colors,
highlights, styling – updos (prom!, Men’s cuts, and nails. They also have a
braiding expert on their staff too! Located in Wichita, Manhattan, Derby, Hays
and Missouri.Current Bid: $5.00 Retail Price: $50.00Milwaukee Impact Driver Kit from Sawyer's Ace Hardware The M18 1/4” Hex Brushless Impact Driver is the Most Compact
Impact Driver in its class and delivers Over 50% More Run-Time than Impact
Drivers with brushed motors. The Milwaukee built brushless motor, REDLINK™
Electronics, and REDLITHIUM™ batteries provide more efficient power delivery,
for fewer trips to the charger.At only 5-3/8” long and 3.1 lbs, this impact
driver provides excellent control and balance in a compact size, perfect for
work overhead or in tight spaces. The M18™ ¼” Hex Brushless Impact Driver delivers
up to 1500 in-lbs. of torque and 0-2,800 RPM for a wide range of fastening
applications.Current Bid: $69.00 Retail Price: $200.00

Eagle Radio Online Auction has begun!

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

First Call for Help has seen its request for food double in the last month and expects more calls for resources as the financial downturn caused by the coronavirus continues.

The organization gave away twice as much food in March compared to February, said Linda Mills, First Call for Help director.

Most of that aid came in the last couple weeks of March, and Mills said she believes about half of the aid was a result of people being laid off because of the coronavirus.

First Call also provides rent and utility assistance. Mills said First Call had not seen an increase in requests for that type of assistance, but she said she thought those requests will likely increase if layoffs persist.

The governor has issued orders to delay evictions and utility disconnects at least through this month. First Call is not scheduling any interviews for&nbsp; utility and rent assistance until after May 1.

First Call is applying for grants to help with what Mills said she thought would be an increase in need for assistance in the coming weeks and months.

First Call is not seeing people face to face as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. Workers are taking applications over the phone. Food donations and food assistance are being done through no-contact procedures.

First Call plans to post a list of food and household items that it needs donated on its <a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstcallelliscounty/">Facebook page</a> in the coming days.

If you wish to make a donation, Mills suggested you call ahead. Items can be left at the east side door. Monetary donations can be made online through <a href="https://www.firstcallelliscounty.com/">First Call's website</a>. Checks can also be mailed to First Call for Help, 607 E. 13th St., Hays, KS 67601.

A group of Leadership 310 students from Fort Hays State University had scheduled a donkey basketball game in April to raise funds for the First Call for Help First Step project.

The governor's stay-at-home order resulted in the event being canceled, but the students are still trying to raise money for First Step through a raffle that will run now through May 3.

<a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/07/30/first-call-for-help-launches-housing-fundraising-campaign-2/">First Call for Help has launched a capital campaign to renovate a portion of its building to be used for transitional housing.&nbsp;</a>

Participants in the program would live at the center, work and take classes on subjects such as budgeting.

The goal is to help people to transition to permanent, stable housing of their own.

Meleny Jacome, FHSU sophomore in organizational leadership, said the students wanted to raise awareness about homeless even in this time of the coronavirus crisis.

"Right now everybody is saying, 'Stay home. Stay home. But it is really hard to do that when you don't have a home," she said.

Homelessness might not look the same in Hays as it does in cities, she said. Homeless individuals may be moving from house to house, sleeping on friends' couches.

However, Jacome said that does not mean there is not a need for programs like First Call and First Step in Hays.

"Everyone one needs a safe place to go back to — somewhere they can build a family," she said.

Raffle ticket prices are one for $2, five for $5, 15 for $10, and 40 for $20.

If you don't want to buy a raffle ticket, but want to donate to the First Step project, you can do so directly through the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.firstcallelliscounty.com/">First Call for Help website</a>. Select the First Step program from the designation menu on the online donation form.

The students will write your first and last name, and phone number on a raffle ticket, and they will send you a picture of the front and back of the ticket for your documentation.

Payments can be taken online through Venmo @FirstCall-ForHelp. You can contact one of the students below for more information or to buy raffle tickets.

Meleny Jacome: <a href="mailto:majacomebanuelos@mail.fhsu.edu">majacomebanuelos@mail.fhsu.edu</a>

Ana Ortega: <a href="mailto:a_ortega3@mail.fhsu.edu">a_ortega3@mail.fhsu.edu</a>

Brayden Winter: <a href="mailto:winters1743@icloud.com">winters1743@icloud.com</a>

Mitchell Kihle: <a href="mailto:mrkihle@mail.fhsu.edu">mrkihle@mail.fhsu.edu</a>

Tyler Bronston:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:T_bronston@mail.fhsu.edu">T_bronston@mail.fhsu.edu</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1581950446822.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostFirst Call for Help has seen its request for food double in the last month and expects more calls for resources as the financial downturn caused by the coronavirus continues.The organization gave away twice as much food in March compared to February, said Linda Mills, First Call for Help director.Most of that aid came in the last couple weeks of March, and Mills said she believes about half of the aid was a result of people being laid off because of the coronavirus.First Call also provides rent and utility assistance. Mills said First Call had not seen an increase in requests for that type of assistance, but she said she thought those requests will likely increase if layoffs persist.The governor has issued orders to delay evictions and utility disconnects at least through this month. First Call is not scheduling any interviews for&nbsp; utility and rent assistance until after May 1.First Call is applying for grants to help with what Mills said she thought would be an increase in need for assistance in the coming weeks and months.First Call is not seeing people face to face as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. Workers are taking applications over the phone. Food donations and food assistance are being done through no-contact procedures.First Call plans to post a list of food and household items that it needs donated on its <a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstcallelliscounty/">Facebook page</a> in the coming days.If you wish to make a donation, Mills suggested you call ahead. Items can be left at the east side door. Monetary donations can be made online through <a href="https://www.firstcallelliscounty.com/">First Call's website</a>. Checks can also be mailed to First Call for Help, 607 E. 13th St., Hays, KS 67601.<h2>First Step raffle</h2>A group of Leadership 310 students from Fort Hays State University had scheduled a donkey basketball game in April to raise funds for the First Call for Help First Step project.The governor's stay-at-home order resulted in the event being canceled, but the students are still trying to raise money for First Step through a raffle that will run now through May 3.<a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/07/30/first-call-for-help-launches-housing-fundraising-campaign-2/">First Call for Help has launched a capital campaign to renovate a portion of its building to be used for transitional housing.&nbsp;</a>Participants in the program would live at the center, work and take classes on subjects such as budgeting.The goal is to help people to transition to permanent, stable housing of their own.Meleny Jacome, FHSU sophomore in organizational leadership, said the students wanted to raise awareness about homeless even in this time of the coronavirus crisis."Right now everybody is saying, 'Stay home. Stay home. But it is really hard to do that when you don't have a home," she said.Homelessness might not look the same in Hays as it does in cities, she said. Homeless individuals may be moving from house to house, sleeping on friends' couches.However, Jacome said that does not mean there is not a need for programs like First Call and First Step in Hays."Everyone one needs a safe place to go back to — somewhere they can build a family," she said.<h2>Basket options</h2>The students are raffling four baskets.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586203571799.jpeg" alt="Care basket&nbsp;includes granola bars, fruit snacks, ramen (chicken, a variety of cookies, and two $10 Tiger Burger gift cards. The winner&nbsp; will be announced on&nbsp;April 12." />
 <figcaption>Care basket&nbsp;includes granola bars, fruit snacks, ramen (chicken, a variety of cookies, and two $10 Tiger Burger gift cards. The winner&nbsp; will be announced on&nbsp;April 12.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586203662478.jpeg" alt="Movie basket&nbsp;includes: movie candy, (Mike and Ike’s, Hot Tamales, Skittles, Starburst and Reese’s Pieces)&nbsp; movie popcorn, granola bar, fruit snacks and cookie mix. Winner announced on&nbsp;April 19." />
 <figcaption>Movie basket&nbsp;includes: movie candy, (Mike and Ike’s, Hot Tamales, Skittles, Starburst and Reese’s Pieces)&nbsp; movie popcorn, granola bar, fruit snacks and cookie mix. Winner announced on&nbsp;April 19.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586204280640.jpeg" alt="Beauty basket&nbsp;includes hairspray, nail polish, vegan shampoo and conditioner, ramen, fruit snack, and granola bars. Winner on April 26." />
 <figcaption>Beauty basket&nbsp;includes hairspray, nail polish, vegan shampoo and conditioner, ramen, fruit snack, and granola bars. Winner on April 26.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586204311055.jpeg" alt="Starbucks basket&nbsp;includes two Starbucks cups, two bags of Starbucks coffee roast, bottle of creamer, and snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, cookies and muffins). Winner announced on&nbsp;May 3." />
 <figcaption>Starbucks basket&nbsp;includes two Starbucks cups, two bags of Starbucks coffee roast, bottle of creamer, and snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, cookies and muffins). Winner announced on&nbsp;May 3.</figcaption>
 </figure>Raffle ticket prices are one for $2, five for $5, 15 for $10, and 40 for $20.If you don't want to buy a raffle ticket, but want to donate to the First Step project, you can do so directly through the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.firstcallelliscounty.com/">First Call for Help website</a>. Select the First Step program from the designation menu on the online donation form.The students will write your first and last name, and phone number on a raffle ticket, and they will send you a picture of the front and back of the ticket for your documentation.Payments can be taken online through Venmo @FirstCall-ForHelp. You can contact one of the students below for more information or to buy raffle tickets.Meleny Jacome: <a href="mailto:majacomebanuelos@mail.fhsu.edu">majacomebanuelos@mail.fhsu.edu</a>Ana Ortega: <a href="mailto:a_ortega3@mail.fhsu.edu">a_ortega3@mail.fhsu.edu</a>Brayden Winter: <a href="mailto:winters1743@icloud.com">winters1743@icloud.com</a>Mitchell Kihle: <a href="mailto:mrkihle@mail.fhsu.edu">mrkihle@mail.fhsu.edu</a>Tyler Bronston:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:T_bronston@mail.fhsu.edu">T_bronston@mail.fhsu.edu</a>

First Call sees food requests double; raffle set for First Step

K-State Research and Extension will be offering a Hazardous Occupation Safety Training for Agriculture or Tractor and Farm Safety Course sponsored by NW Area 4-H Day Camps provided by Dane G. Hansen Foundation. This course has always been held in-person at Hill City by Twin Creeks, Golden Prairie, Cottonwood, and Phillips/Rooks Extension Districts. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all in-person trainings will not be available this year. Only online or mail correspondence is now available for 2020.

The United States Department of Labor requires youth 14 – 15 years of age attend this safety training in order to work on a farm for someone other than their parents. However, there are several cases where youth may be required to take the training even though they are working on the “family farm.”&nbsp; For instance, if the parent is a partner or member of a farm corporation or if the youth is legally employed by grandparents, the law requires youth participate in the course.&nbsp; Any employer who plans to hire youth under 16 years of age must make sure they complete this tractor safety course.&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you wish to take this course and be certified, please contact your local Extension District Office mentioned above or the Cottonwood Extension District in Hays at 785-628-9430 or email Stacy – <a href="mailto:scampbel@ksu.edu">scampbel@ksu.edu</a> to register by April 15, 2020. Extension Staff will be accepting coursework until May 15, 2020. After May 15, please attend the 2021 Tractor/Farm Safety Course that will be offered.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578070283981.png" alt="Stacy Campbell&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Stacy Campbell&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>K-State Research and Extension will be offering a Hazardous Occupation Safety Training for Agriculture or Tractor and Farm Safety Course sponsored by NW Area 4-H Day Camps provided by Dane G. Hansen Foundation. This course has always been held in-person at Hill City by Twin Creeks, Golden Prairie, Cottonwood, and Phillips/Rooks Extension Districts. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all in-person trainings will not be available this year. Only online or mail correspondence is now available for 2020.The United States Department of Labor requires youth 14 – 15 years of age attend this safety training in order to work on a farm for someone other than their parents. However, there are several cases where youth may be required to take the training even though they are working on the “family farm.”&nbsp; For instance, if the parent is a partner or member of a farm corporation or if the youth is legally employed by grandparents, the law requires youth participate in the course.&nbsp; Any employer who plans to hire youth under 16 years of age must make sure they complete this tractor safety course.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you wish to take this course and be certified, please contact your local Extension District Office mentioned above or the Cottonwood Extension District in Hays at 785-628-9430 or email Stacy – <a href="mailto:scampbel@ksu.edu">scampbel@ksu.edu</a> to register by April 15, 2020. Extension Staff will be accepting coursework until May 15, 2020. After May 15, please attend the 2021 Tractor/Farm Safety Course that will be offered.

CAMPBELL: Tractor/farm safety course moved online, mail 

The Kansas Department of Transportation expects to begin work this week on the delayed T-WORKS project to rehabilitate and reconstruct approximately 4 miles of U.S. 281 in Russell County.

Project work includes construction of a 30-foot paved surface with 3-foot turf shoulders starting at 15th Street in Russell and ending near Land Road. Approximately 2 miles of the road will be completely reconstructed on an offset alignment around a geological slide area that has caused issues on the current highway. In addition to the pavement work, a right-turn lane will also be constructed in the northbound lane at Land Road.

Work will be phased across two construction seasons and is expected to be complete in December 2021, weather permitting. During 2020, activity will generally be constrained on the shoulders with occasional daily lane closures. Traffic will be directed by flaggers with delays not exceeding 15 minutes. Construction in 2021 will require the closure of U.S. 281 with a state route detour in effect. More information regarding the detour will be released closer to the time of the closure.

Sporer Land Development of Oakley is the primary contractor for the project with a total contract cost of approximately $9.8 million.&nbsp;

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 </figure>KDOTThe Kansas Department of Transportation expects to begin work this week on the delayed T-WORKS project to rehabilitate and reconstruct approximately 4 miles of U.S. 281 in Russell County.Project work includes construction of a 30-foot paved surface with 3-foot turf shoulders starting at 15th Street in Russell and ending near Land Road. Approximately 2 miles of the road will be completely reconstructed on an offset alignment around a geological slide area that has caused issues on the current highway. In addition to the pavement work, a right-turn lane will also be constructed in the northbound lane at Land Road.Work will be phased across two construction seasons and is expected to be complete in December 2021, weather permitting. During 2020, activity will generally be constrained on the shoulders with occasional daily lane closures. Traffic will be directed by flaggers with delays not exceeding 15 minutes. Construction in 2021 will require the closure of U.S. 281 with a state route detour in effect. More information regarding the detour will be released closer to the time of the closure.Sporer Land Development of Oakley is the primary contractor for the project with a total contract cost of approximately $9.8 million.&nbsp;

Roadwork set to begin on U.S. 281 in Russell County

What’s the delivery of services by your Kansas government going to look like on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic?

So far, the Legislature, which may or may not be done for the year, has passed a budget, it has funded K-12 education to the level that the Kansas Supreme Court says meets the constitutional need to provide education in public schools from border to border and it has set aside about $50 million that the state budget director can request for dealing with the coronavirus.

Many state employees have been shifted from their crowded offices to working from home over the Internet, which so far seems to be working fairly well…except of course for those tens of thousands of Kansans who are applying for unemployment compensation after their jobs have ended because of the wide shutdown of most businesses.

For some Kansans, this effort to save lives by preventing the transmission of COVID-19 is going to be a test of just how state government works for all of us. And for some of those Kansans, just how well the state is able to provide the basic social and educational and public safety services that we all want for our fellow Kansas citizens may reshape state government well after the coronavirus is over.

Everything from applying for or renewing a driver’s license to dropping off a check for local property taxes to seeking assistance for Kansans with no jobs anymore is going to be handled over the phone or the Internet for now.

And we Statehouse habitués who have for years heard mostly conservative members of the House and Senate complain about the growth of state government – in terms of new programs, of the state employee jobs to carry out those programs, and of course the total bill for operation of the state – are wondering just what this pandemic is going to do in the future.

Everything from smaller state offices if employees work over the Internet from their homes to just what elementary and secondary education is going to look like in the future if the newly assembled remote learning programs that educators are essentially testing on students the remainder of this school year are the start of what might become a whole new face for state government.

Yes, some of us regulars here under the dome are wondering whether Kansas’ success in keeping basic services operating over the Internet is going to be key for providing more personal service to Kansans once the social distancing isn’t necessary. Whether that socializing even when applying for a new driver’s license is a valuable way to show Kansans that they are important, and that Kansas government understands that.

That humanity may well become the real issue once this pandemic is over.

We can probably teach our kids long division over the Internet, but remember, it’s the social skills that make us proud of those kids, not their ability to just hit a “send” key when they’ve completed their essay on water resources and how they shape the state’s economy.

Those teachers and even contact with fellow students are a big part of what public education has yielded as a dividend for us. But we’re wondering whether that is the sort of information that will turn up in the inevitable legislative committees that will study just how well Kansas responded to the pandemic.

Yup, this pandemic may be a test of state government and the jobs that we send lawmakers to Topeka to manage each year. Save a few bucks, lower the tax rates, boost the deduction for providing a school room at home for those kids? Lots of ways to respond to coronavirus and the lessons it teaches us.

We’ll see whether it’s just long division, or kids who you want to live next door to, won’t we?

Syndicated by Hawver News Company LLC of Topeka; Martin Hawver is publisher of Hawver's Capitol Report—to learn more about this nonpartisan statewide political news service, visit the website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hawvernews.com/">www.hawvernews.com</a>

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 </figure>What’s the delivery of services by your Kansas government going to look like on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic?So far, the Legislature, which may or may not be done for the year, has passed a budget, it has funded K-12 education to the level that the Kansas Supreme Court says meets the constitutional need to provide education in public schools from border to border and it has set aside about $50 million that the state budget director can request for dealing with the coronavirus.Many state employees have been shifted from their crowded offices to working from home over the Internet, which so far seems to be working fairly well…except of course for those tens of thousands of Kansans who are applying for unemployment compensation after their jobs have ended because of the wide shutdown of most businesses.For some Kansans, this effort to save lives by preventing the transmission of COVID-19 is going to be a test of just how state government works for all of us. And for some of those Kansans, just how well the state is able to provide the basic social and educational and public safety services that we all want for our fellow Kansas citizens may reshape state government well after the coronavirus is over.Everything from applying for or renewing a driver’s license to dropping off a check for local property taxes to seeking assistance for Kansans with no jobs anymore is going to be handled over the phone or the Internet for now.And we Statehouse habitués who have for years heard mostly conservative members of the House and Senate complain about the growth of state government – in terms of new programs, of the state employee jobs to carry out those programs, and of course the total bill for operation of the state – are wondering just what this pandemic is going to do in the future.Everything from smaller state offices if employees work over the Internet from their homes to just what elementary and secondary education is going to look like in the future if the newly assembled remote learning programs that educators are essentially testing on students the remainder of this school year are the start of what might become a whole new face for state government.Yes, some of us regulars here under the dome are wondering whether Kansas’ success in keeping basic services operating over the Internet is going to be key for providing more personal service to Kansans once the social distancing isn’t necessary. Whether that socializing even when applying for a new driver’s license is a valuable way to show Kansans that they are important, and that Kansas government understands that.That humanity may well become the real issue once this pandemic is over.We can probably teach our kids long division over the Internet, but remember, it’s the social skills that make us proud of those kids, not their ability to just hit a “send” key when they’ve completed their essay on water resources and how they shape the state’s economy.Those teachers and even contact with fellow students are a big part of what public education has yielded as a dividend for us. But we’re wondering whether that is the sort of information that will turn up in the inevitable legislative committees that will study just how well Kansas responded to the pandemic.Yup, this pandemic may be a test of state government and the jobs that we send lawmakers to Topeka to manage each year. Save a few bucks, lower the tax rates, boost the deduction for providing a school room at home for those kids? Lots of ways to respond to coronavirus and the lessons it teaches us.We’ll see whether it’s just long division, or kids who you want to live next door to, won’t we?Syndicated by Hawver News Company LLC of Topeka; Martin Hawver is publisher of Hawver's Capitol Report—to learn more about this nonpartisan statewide political news service, visit the website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hawvernews.com/">www.hawvernews.com</a>

HAWVER: What does Kan. government look like after COVID-19?

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In 2004, an organization calling itself Fishing’s Future began as a way to “return today’s society back to nature one child/one family at a time.” Their mission statement became “to reconnect kids and nature, strengthen family relationships, build stewardship of the environment and provide positive, primary, outdoor experiences for children ages 6 – 16.” Fishing’s Future uses Kids Fish Camps, to accomplish these goals. Leaders and instructors of Fish Camps are trained by Fishing’s Future staff, and earn the title of Master Angler, which then allows them to start their own Fishing’s Future local chapter if they wish.

Heidi Albin grew up trout fishing in Colorado. She remembers her family always went on one big family fishing trip each year and many other smaller fishing excursions as life allowed. Heidi is now the science teacher and character education coordinator at Complete High School, an alternative school in Maize, Ks. Her students have not been successful in traditional learning environments for one reason or another, and the curriculum stresses character development and life skills. In 2016 Heidi took the required training and became a Master Angler through the Fishing’s Future program and started her own Fishing’s Future chapter, which she runs through her classroom at Complete High School. Like all other schools in the state and like many others across the country, Complete High School is closed for the rest of the school year, leaving Heidi and the other teachers there to search for novel ways to somehow keep her students feeling connected for the rest of the school year.&nbsp;

Greg Schott is another Fishing’s Future Master Angler from Mulvane, KS. Greg has extensive experience in teaching kids about fishing and works with Kansas Dept of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and also with COMCARE of Sedgwick County, an outreach program that works with community health programs. Greg feels fishing is a great socialization tool that helps improve kids demeaners and helps guide them in the right direction in life.

Using Greg’s experience in teachings kids to fish, and Heidi’s classroom and technical expertise, the two of them have teamed up to begin offering online, live-streamed Kids Fish Camps for Heidi’s students. Heidi says the initial camp will be filmed from her classroom and will be all about the basics of fishing. The students will be taught how to use a rod and reel and how to rig them up with a hook, bobber and sinker, how to tie fishing knots, where to find fish and what bait to use for what fish. Initially the fish pursued will be panfish like sunfish and bluegills and catfish. Heidi usually teaches these basic classes to her students in the classroom, then they get to go outdoors to continue learning about nature, and eventually get to go fishing during school hours in the spring and in the fall. From there, they progress to inviting other kids to go fishing with them and to larger activities like community fish camps, where the community and groups like firemen and first responders are invited and the kids themselves actually provide the instruction. Heidi and Greg are still working-out how to accomplish the actual fishing time, whether to have everyone go fish where they can, and link them all together digitally with Facetime, etc. or whether to wait-out this predicament and hope they can all get together to fish again later in the spring. Any community involvement is also obviously up-in-the-air at this time.&nbsp;

Since many of Heidi’s students come from difficult backgrounds and less-than-perfect home situations, she feels it very important to keep these kids connected with each other and with outdoors learning during this current strange and stressful situation. Learning how to fish and going fishing will help accomplish that connection, so Kudos to Heidi and Greg for going the extra mile to make that happen…Who knows, even I might be good at virtual fishing! Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors.

Steve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@gmail.com.

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 </figure>In 2004, an organization calling itself Fishing’s Future began as a way to “return today’s society back to nature one child/one family at a time.” Their mission statement became “to reconnect kids and nature, strengthen family relationships, build stewardship of the environment and provide positive, primary, outdoor experiences for children ages 6 – 16.” Fishing’s Future uses Kids Fish Camps, to accomplish these goals. Leaders and instructors of Fish Camps are trained by Fishing’s Future staff, and earn the title of Master Angler, which then allows them to start their own Fishing’s Future local chapter if they wish.Heidi Albin grew up trout fishing in Colorado. She remembers her family always went on one big family fishing trip each year and many other smaller fishing excursions as life allowed. Heidi is now the science teacher and character education coordinator at Complete High School, an alternative school in Maize, Ks. Her students have not been successful in traditional learning environments for one reason or another, and the curriculum stresses character development and life skills. In 2016 Heidi took the required training and became a Master Angler through the Fishing’s Future program and started her own Fishing’s Future chapter, which she runs through her classroom at Complete High School. Like all other schools in the state and like many others across the country, Complete High School is closed for the rest of the school year, leaving Heidi and the other teachers there to search for novel ways to somehow keep her students feeling connected for the rest of the school year.&nbsp;Greg Schott is another Fishing’s Future Master Angler from Mulvane, KS. Greg has extensive experience in teaching kids about fishing and works with Kansas Dept of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and also with COMCARE of Sedgwick County, an outreach program that works with community health programs. Greg feels fishing is a great socialization tool that helps improve kids demeaners and helps guide them in the right direction in life.Using Greg’s experience in teachings kids to fish, and Heidi’s classroom and technical expertise, the two of them have teamed up to begin offering online, live-streamed Kids Fish Camps for Heidi’s students. Heidi says the initial camp will be filmed from her classroom and will be all about the basics of fishing. The students will be taught how to use a rod and reel and how to rig them up with a hook, bobber and sinker, how to tie fishing knots, where to find fish and what bait to use for what fish. Initially the fish pursued will be panfish like sunfish and bluegills and catfish. Heidi usually teaches these basic classes to her students in the classroom, then they get to go outdoors to continue learning about nature, and eventually get to go fishing during school hours in the spring and in the fall. From there, they progress to inviting other kids to go fishing with them and to larger activities like community fish camps, where the community and groups like firemen and first responders are invited and the kids themselves actually provide the instruction. Heidi and Greg are still working-out how to accomplish the actual fishing time, whether to have everyone go fish where they can, and link them all together digitally with Facetime, etc. or whether to wait-out this predicament and hope they can all get together to fish again later in the spring. Any community involvement is also obviously up-in-the-air at this time.&nbsp;Since many of Heidi’s students come from difficult backgrounds and less-than-perfect home situations, she feels it very important to keep these kids connected with each other and with outdoors learning during this current strange and stressful situation. Learning how to fish and going fishing will help accomplish that connection, so Kudos to Heidi and Greg for going the extra mile to make that happen…Who knows, even I might be good at virtual fishing! Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors.Steve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@gmail.com.

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