TOPEKA –&nbsp;Dr. Lee Norman, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) held a press briefing Wednesday on COVID-19.

Among the topics, he discussed the upcoming flu season and the importance of getting a flu shot shot.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 1,244 to a total of 63,952 the state health department reported Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;

Coronavirus deaths were reported at 723, an increase of 17.

<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Click here&nbsp;</a>for additional numbers from the KDHE.

TOPEKA –&nbsp;Dr. Lee Norman, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) held a press briefing Wednesday on COVID-19.Among the topics, he discussed the upcoming flu season and the importance of getting a flu shot shot.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKDHEnews%2Fvideos%2F346905849722977%2F&show_text=false&width=560" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 1,244 to a total of 63,952 the state health department reported Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;Coronavirus deaths were reported at 723, an increase of 17.<figure>
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 🎥 Dr. Norman on increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations 

Rural Glade resident Tracy L. Baxter passed away, October 6, 2020, at his home. He was 61.

He was born March 31, 1959, in Phillipsburg, the son of Robert D. and Dortha L. (Shields) Baxter.

Survivors include his two sons Nate and Joe Baxter, both of 
Phillipsburg; two grandchildren; and a brother Richard “Dick” Baxter of 
Clay Center, KS.

The family will hold a graveside memorial service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10th, in the Bow Creek Cemetery, Phillips County, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Tracy L. Baxter Memorial 
Fund c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS&nbsp; 
67661.

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 </figure>Rural Glade resident Tracy L. Baxter passed away, October 6, 2020, at his home. He was 61.He was born March 31, 1959, in Phillipsburg, the son of Robert D. and Dortha L. (Shields) Baxter.Survivors include his two sons Nate and Joe Baxter, both of 
Phillipsburg; two grandchildren; and a brother Richard “Dick” Baxter of 
Clay Center, KS.The family will hold a graveside memorial service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10th, in the Bow Creek Cemetery, Phillips County, Kansas.Memorial contributions may be made to The Tracy L. Baxter Memorial 
Fund c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS&nbsp; 
67661.

Tracy L. Baxter 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to salvage a few priority items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that he had himself blown up, pressing for $1,200 stimulus checks and a new wave of aid for airlines and other businesses hard hit by the pandemic. But it was not clear whether he might be able to undo the self-inflicted political damage so close to the election.

In a barrage of tweets, Trump pressed for passage of these chunks of assistance, an about-face from his abrupt and puzzling move on Tuesday afternoon to abandon talks with a longtime rival, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The California Democrat has rejected such piecemeal entreaties all along.

Trump’s tweets amounted to him demanding his way in negotiations that he himself had ended. Trump, who absorbed much political heat for abandoning the talks, is the steward of an economy whose continued recovery may hinge on significant new steps such as pandemic unemployment benefits. His tweets seemed to move the financial markets into positive territory, though it was far from certain whether they would impress voters demanding more relief.

He called on Congress to send him a “Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200)” — a reference to a preelection batch of direct payments to most Americans that had been a central piece of negotiations between Pelosi and the White House.

“I am ready to sign right now. Are you listening Nancy?” Trump said on Twitter Tuesday evening. He also urged Congress to immediately approve $25 billion for airlines and $135 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses.

The stock market fell precipitously after Trump pulled the plug on the talks but was recovering Wednesday after he floated the idea of piecemeal aid.

Trump’s decision to scuttle talks between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Pelosi came after the president was briefed on the landscape for the negotiations — and on the blowback that any Pelosi-Mnuchin deal probably would have received from his GOP allies in Congress.

“It became very obvious over the last couple of days that a comprehensive bill was just going to get to a point where it didn’t have really much Republican support at all,” White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday on Fox News. “It was more of a Democrat-led bill, which would have been problematic, more so in the Senate than in the House.”

Pelosi told reporters that “all the president wants is his name on a check” for direct aid payments.

The unexpected turn could be a blow to Trump’s reelection prospects and comes as his administration and campaign are in turmoil. Trump is quarantining in the White House with a case of the coronavirus, and the latest batch of opinion polls shows him significantly behind Democrat Joe Biden with the election four weeks away.

Trump’s withdrawal from the talks came immediately after he spoke with the GOP leaders in Congress, Many Republican senators had signaled they would not be willing to go along with any measure that topped $1 trillion, and GOP aides had been privately dismissive of the prospects for a deal. Any Pelosi-sponsored agreement of close to $2 trillion raised the potential of a GOP revolt if such a plan came to a vote.

Pelosi and Mnuchin talked briefly on Wednesday morning about the chances for a stand-alone airline rescue, Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill tweeted. Pelosi directed Mnuchin to a measure she had attempted to pass on Friday on short notice under fast-track procedures, but only after Democrats made a number of changes Republicans did not like.

The talks have been troubled from their start in July and never appeared to close in on an agreement both sides could embrace.

Pelosi had been demanding a host of Democratic wins on food aid, unemployment benefits, help for renters and homeowners, and aid to state and local governments. Republicans charged she was dragging the talks to deny Trump a political victory before the Nov. 3 election.

Early rounds of virus aid passed by overwhelming margins as the economy went into lockdown in March. After that, Trump and many of his GOP allies focused on loosening social and economic restrictions as the key to recovery instead of more taxpayer-funded help.

Still, the decision to halt negotiations now could be politically perilous. While the stock market has clawed much of its way back after cratering in the early weeks of the crisis, unemployment stands at 7.9%, and the nearly 10 million jobs that remain lost since the start of the pandemic exceed the number that the nation shed during the entire 2008-09 Great Recession.

The economy has recovered more quickly than most economists had expected, largely because of the aid Congress approved in a $2 trillion package in March. The $1,200 stimulus checks, supplemental $600 unemployment benefits each week, and aid to small businesses boosted household incomes and enabled many low-income Americans to pay bills and rent and maintain their overall spending, according to data from Opportunity Insights.

But the recovery has slowed and certain sectors such as restaurants, hotels, theaters and airlines remain in bad shape, shedding jobs and risking permanent realignment. Without more stimulus, economists expect growth will slow significantly in the final three months of the year.

“You’re going to see quite a significant drag on growth,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, a consulting firm. It “would really risk a double-dip recession.”

WASHINGTON —Despite instructing aides to stop negotiating on a new round of COVID-19 relief until after the election, President Trump used social media late Tuesday to suggest he might reconsider.

Stocks dropped suddenly on Wall Street after Trump ordered a stop to negotiations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung instantly from a gain of about 200 points to a loss of about 300 points on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.

Trump tweeted that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was “not negotiating in good faith” and said he’s asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to direct all his focus before the election into confirming his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.

“I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business,” Trump tweeted.

Last week, the White House said it was backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and dangled the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill of $1.6 trillion. But that offer was rejected by Pelosi.

Trump broke off talks after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned earlier Tuesday that the economic recovery remains fragile seven months into coronavirus pandemic without further economic stimulus.

Stocks dropped suddenly on Wall Street after Trump ordered a stop to negotiations.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung instantly from a gain of about 200 points to a loss of about 300 points.

Powell, in remarks before the National Association for Business Economics, made clear that too little support “would lead to a weak recovery, creating unnecessary hardship for households and businesses.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to salvage a few priority items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that he had himself blown up, pressing for $1,200 stimulus checks and a new wave of aid for airlines and other businesses hard hit by the pandemic. But it was not clear whether he might be able to undo the self-inflicted political damage so close to the election.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Move Fast, I Am Waiting To Sign! <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpeakerPelosi</a> <a href="https://t.co/RYBeWWuPC2">https://t.co/RYBeWWuPC2</a>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1313829415730786305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>In a barrage of tweets, Trump pressed for passage of these chunks of assistance, an about-face from his abrupt and puzzling move on Tuesday afternoon to abandon talks with a longtime rival, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The California Democrat has rejected such piecemeal entreaties all along.Trump’s tweets amounted to him demanding his way in negotiations that he himself had ended. Trump, who absorbed much political heat for abandoning the talks, is the steward of an economy whose continued recovery may hinge on significant new steps such as pandemic unemployment benefits. His tweets seemed to move the financial markets into positive territory, though it was far from certain whether they would impress voters demanding more relief.He called on Congress to send him a “Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200)” — a reference to a preelection batch of direct payments to most Americans that had been a central piece of negotiations between Pelosi and the White House.“I am ready to sign right now. Are you listening Nancy?” Trump said on Twitter Tuesday evening. He also urged Congress to immediately approve $25 billion for airlines and $135 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses.The stock market fell precipitously after Trump pulled the plug on the talks but was recovering Wednesday after he floated the idea of piecemeal aid.Trump’s decision to scuttle talks between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Pelosi came after the president was briefed on the landscape for the negotiations — and on the blowback that any Pelosi-Mnuchin deal probably would have received from his GOP allies in Congress.“It became very obvious over the last couple of days that a comprehensive bill was just going to get to a point where it didn’t have really much Republican support at all,” White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday on Fox News. “It was more of a Democrat-led bill, which would have been problematic, more so in the Senate than in the House.”Pelosi told reporters that “all the president wants is his name on a check” for direct aid payments.The unexpected turn could be a blow to Trump’s reelection prospects and comes as his administration and campaign are in turmoil. Trump is quarantining in the White House with a case of the coronavirus, and the latest batch of opinion polls shows him significantly behind Democrat Joe Biden with the election four weeks away.Trump’s withdrawal from the talks came immediately after he spoke with the GOP leaders in Congress, Many Republican senators had signaled they would not be willing to go along with any measure that topped $1 trillion, and GOP aides had been privately dismissive of the prospects for a deal. Any Pelosi-sponsored agreement of close to $2 trillion raised the potential of a GOP revolt if such a plan came to a vote.Pelosi and Mnuchin talked briefly on Wednesday morning about the chances for a stand-alone airline rescue, Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill tweeted. Pelosi directed Mnuchin to a measure she had attempted to pass on Friday on short notice under fast-track procedures, but only after Democrats made a number of changes Republicans did not like.The talks have been troubled from their start in July and never appeared to close in on an agreement both sides could embrace.Pelosi had been demanding a host of Democratic wins on food aid, unemployment benefits, help for renters and homeowners, and aid to state and local governments. Republicans charged she was dragging the talks to deny Trump a political victory before the Nov. 3 election.Early rounds of virus aid passed by overwhelming margins as the economy went into lockdown in March. After that, Trump and many of his GOP allies focused on loosening social and economic restrictions as the key to recovery instead of more taxpayer-funded help.Still, the decision to halt negotiations now could be politically perilous. While the stock market has clawed much of its way back after cratering in the early weeks of the crisis, unemployment stands at 7.9%, and the nearly 10 million jobs that remain lost since the start of the pandemic exceed the number that the nation shed during the entire 2008-09 Great Recession.The economy has recovered more quickly than most economists had expected, largely because of the aid Congress approved in a $2 trillion package in March. The $1,200 stimulus checks, supplemental $600 unemployment benefits each week, and aid to small businesses boosted household incomes and enabled many low-income Americans to pay bills and rent and maintain their overall spending, according to data from Opportunity Insights.But the recovery has slowed and certain sectors such as restaurants, hotels, theaters and airlines remain in bad shape, shedding jobs and risking permanent realignment. Without more stimulus, economists expect growth will slow significantly in the final three months of the year.“You’re going to see quite a significant drag on growth,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, a consulting firm. It “would really risk a double-dip recession.”WASHINGTON —Despite instructing aides to stop negotiating on a new round of COVID-19 relief until after the election, President Trump used social media late Tuesday to suggest he might reconsider.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Move Fast, I Am Waiting To Sign! <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpeakerPelosi</a> <a href="https://t.co/RYBeWWuPC2">https://t.co/RYBeWWuPC2</a>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1313829415730786305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Stocks dropped suddenly on Wall Street after Trump ordered a stop to negotiations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung instantly from a gain of about 200 points to a loss of about 300 points on Tuesday.---------WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19. We made a very generous offer of $1.6 Trillion Dollars and, as usual, she is not negotiating in good faith. I am rejecting their...&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1313551794623127552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Trump tweeted that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was “not negotiating in good faith” and said he’s asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to direct all his focus before the election into confirming his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.“I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business,” Trump tweeted.Last week, the White House said it was backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and dangled the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill of $1.6 trillion. But that offer was rejected by Pelosi.Trump broke off talks after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned earlier Tuesday that the economic recovery remains fragile seven months into coronavirus pandemic without further economic stimulus.Stocks dropped suddenly on Wall Street after Trump ordered a stop to negotiations.The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung instantly from a gain of about 200 points to a loss of about 300 points.Powell, in remarks before the National Association for Business Economics, made clear that too little support “would lead to a weak recovery, creating unnecessary hardship for households and businesses.”

Update: President now pushing to send $1200 virus relief checks

Lawrence Schmeidler, age 87, of Catharine, Kansas, died Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society of Hays. He was born January 15, 1933, on the farm north of Catharine, Kansas, to Anton and Anna (Sander) Schmeidler.&nbsp; He married Dolores (Romme) on October 12, 1954, in Victoria, Kansas. &nbsp;

He was a farmer, and grew up north of Catharine near Severin, Kansas.&nbsp; He was a 1951 graduate of Hays High School, a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, a member of the Catherine Knights of Columbus, he was instrumental in starting the Catherine Council in 1996, and served as the first Grand Knight, and was a past parish council member.&nbsp; In the 1975 he received a Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation Award, and in the 1980’s he received an Ellis County Friend of 4-H Award.

Survivors include his wife, Dolores Schmeidler, of the home; one son, Jonathan Schmeidler and wife, Kim, Hays, KS; two daughters, Diane Schmeidler, Hays, KS; Joyce Schumacher and husband, Jerry, Salina, KS; five, grandchildren, Maggie Carey (Chris); Sarah Anglemyer (Corey); Jacob Schmeidler; Grace Schmeidler; Faith Schmeidler; three great grandchildren, Natalia Carey, Madeleine Carey, Levi Anglemyer; four sisters, Sophia Walter, Victoria, KS; Lillian Fisher and husband, Victor, Hays, KS; Ann Marie Lessor and husband, Laverne, Great Bend, KS; Gloria VonLintel and husband, Robert. Vincent, KS; two sisters-in-law, Elsie Schmeidler, Hays, KS; Vera Schmidtberger, Great Bend, Ks; one brother-in-law, Leon Romme and wife, Jolene, Lawrence, KS; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Edwin Schmeidler and his wife, Alfreda; Ralph Schmeidler; Anton Schmeidler Jr.; one sister, Irene Dreiling and her husband, Fred; two brothers-in-law, Ralph Walter and Virgil Hertel.

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held and burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; Due to the COVID-19 restrictions a public mass will be held at a later date.&nbsp;

A visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 8, 2020, with a vigil service and a St. Catherine Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

The family suggests memorials to St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catharine, Kansas, in care of the mortuary.

Due to the coronavirus, if you have a cough, fever or are not feeling well, please use our e-mail or on line guestbook.&nbsp; Social distancing and wearing masks is required at the visitation.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to <a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a> or can be left at guest book at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Lawrence Schmeidler, age 87, of Catharine, Kansas, died Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society of Hays. He was born January 15, 1933, on the farm north of Catharine, Kansas, to Anton and Anna (Sander) Schmeidler.&nbsp; He married Dolores (Romme) on October 12, 1954, in Victoria, Kansas. &nbsp;He was a farmer, and grew up north of Catharine near Severin, Kansas.&nbsp; He was a 1951 graduate of Hays High School, a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, a member of the Catherine Knights of Columbus, he was instrumental in starting the Catherine Council in 1996, and served as the first Grand Knight, and was a past parish council member.&nbsp; In the 1975 he received a Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation Award, and in the 1980’s he received an Ellis County Friend of 4-H Award.Survivors include his wife, Dolores Schmeidler, of the home; one son, Jonathan Schmeidler and wife, Kim, Hays, KS; two daughters, Diane Schmeidler, Hays, KS; Joyce Schumacher and husband, Jerry, Salina, KS; five, grandchildren, Maggie Carey (Chris); Sarah Anglemyer (Corey); Jacob Schmeidler; Grace Schmeidler; Faith Schmeidler; three great grandchildren, Natalia Carey, Madeleine Carey, Levi Anglemyer; four sisters, Sophia Walter, Victoria, KS; Lillian Fisher and husband, Victor, Hays, KS; Ann Marie Lessor and husband, Laverne, Great Bend, KS; Gloria VonLintel and husband, Robert. Vincent, KS; two sisters-in-law, Elsie Schmeidler, Hays, KS; Vera Schmidtberger, Great Bend, Ks; one brother-in-law, Leon Romme and wife, Jolene, Lawrence, KS; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Edwin Schmeidler and his wife, Alfreda; Ralph Schmeidler; Anton Schmeidler Jr.; one sister, Irene Dreiling and her husband, Fred; two brothers-in-law, Ralph Walter and Virgil Hertel.A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held and burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; Due to the COVID-19 restrictions a public mass will be held at a later date.&nbsp;A visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 8, 2020, with a vigil service and a St. Catherine Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.The family suggests memorials to St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catharine, Kansas, in care of the mortuary.Due to the coronavirus, if you have a cough, fever or are not feeling well, please use our e-mail or on line guestbook.&nbsp; Social distancing and wearing masks is required at the visitation.&nbsp; &nbsp;Condolences can be sent via e-mail to <a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a> or can be left at guest book at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;

Lawrence Schmeidler

Leonard D. Zink passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Hays 
Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 82. He was born on 
September 3, 1938 to William and Eva (Mason) Zink in Phillips County, 
Kansas.
 Leonard is a lifetime resident of Phillips County; he attended 
Tanyard Country School for 3 years before going to Glade Grade School 
and later, Phillipsburg High School where he graduated with the Class of
 1956. Following graduation, he continued to work for the family farm 
until he was drafted to the United States Army in 1961. He faithfully 
served our nation for 2 years before being honorably discharged in 1963.
 Leonard returned to the farm and later took it over completely, 
continuing his labors farming the land and taking care of the livestock 
until he was no longer able. 
 Aside from being a farmer and rancher, Leonard was the Rushville 
Township Treasurer for many years. In his younger years he enjoyed the 
4-H shows. Most of the time Leonard stayed busy and kept to himself but 
loved to be around all his nieces and nephews when he had the chance. 
Attending the annual Phillipsburg Rodeo, and going out to eat with 
friends and neighbors was always something he enjoyed. He was a quiet, 
hardworking, faith-filled man. He attended the St. Thomas Catholic 
Church in Stockton the majority of his life and was also involved in the
 Legion of Mary. 
 Left to cherish his memory is his sister, Jeannine (Bob) Goertz of 
Hutchinson, KS; nieces and nephews, Renee (Randall) Gates of Manhattan, 
KS, Jim (Tammy) Goertz of Hutchinson, Darren Goertz of Hutchinson, Chris
 Goertz of Hutchinson, Jason Goertz of Hutchinson, and Joe Zink of 
Wichita, KS; and great-nieces and nephews, Corinne Gates, Mason Gates, 
Tyler Gates, Matthew Gates, Bastian (Caytlin) Mills, Dakota Mills, 
Jeremy Goertz, Isaiah Goertz, Gabriel Goertz, Taylor Brittian, Alex 
Goertz, Carter Goertz, Bailey Goertz, Noah Goertz, Camryn Goertz, Eva 
Goertz, Norah Goertz, Todd (Jessica) Zink, and Michael Zink. &nbsp;&nbsp; He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva Zink; 
brothers, William “Billy” Zink, Jr. and Leon Zink; and sister-in-law 
Magdalena Zink.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020 
at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton. Burial will 
follow at the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors being 
rendered by Kansas Army National Guard and the local VFW. Visitation 
will be held on Sunday 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM with family receiving friends 
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM at the 
funeral home in Stockton. 
 Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Catholic Church or St. Thomas 
Catholic Cemetery and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral 
Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669.

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 </figure>Leonard D. Zink passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Hays 
Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 82. He was born on 
September 3, 1938 to William and Eva (Mason) Zink in Phillips County, 
Kansas.
 Leonard is a lifetime resident of Phillips County; he attended 
Tanyard Country School for 3 years before going to Glade Grade School 
and later, Phillipsburg High School where he graduated with the Class of
 1956. Following graduation, he continued to work for the family farm 
until he was drafted to the United States Army in 1961. He faithfully 
served our nation for 2 years before being honorably discharged in 1963.
 Leonard returned to the farm and later took it over completely, 
continuing his labors farming the land and taking care of the livestock 
until he was no longer able. 
 Aside from being a farmer and rancher, Leonard was the Rushville 
Township Treasurer for many years. In his younger years he enjoyed the 
4-H shows. Most of the time Leonard stayed busy and kept to himself but 
loved to be around all his nieces and nephews when he had the chance. 
Attending the annual Phillipsburg Rodeo, and going out to eat with 
friends and neighbors was always something he enjoyed. He was a quiet, 
hardworking, faith-filled man. He attended the St. Thomas Catholic 
Church in Stockton the majority of his life and was also involved in the
 Legion of Mary. 
 Left to cherish his memory is his sister, Jeannine (Bob) Goertz of 
Hutchinson, KS; nieces and nephews, Renee (Randall) Gates of Manhattan, 
KS, Jim (Tammy) Goertz of Hutchinson, Darren Goertz of Hutchinson, Chris
 Goertz of Hutchinson, Jason Goertz of Hutchinson, and Joe Zink of 
Wichita, KS; and great-nieces and nephews, Corinne Gates, Mason Gates, 
Tyler Gates, Matthew Gates, Bastian (Caytlin) Mills, Dakota Mills, 
Jeremy Goertz, Isaiah Goertz, Gabriel Goertz, Taylor Brittian, Alex 
Goertz, Carter Goertz, Bailey Goertz, Noah Goertz, Camryn Goertz, Eva 
Goertz, Norah Goertz, Todd (Jessica) Zink, and Michael Zink. &nbsp;&nbsp; He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva Zink; 
brothers, William “Billy” Zink, Jr. and Leon Zink; and sister-in-law 
Magdalena Zink.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020 
at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton. Burial will 
follow at the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors being 
rendered by Kansas Army National Guard and the local VFW. Visitation 
will be held on Sunday 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM with family receiving friends 
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM at the 
funeral home in Stockton. 
 Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Catholic Church or St. Thomas 
Catholic Cemetery and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral 
Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669.

Leonard D. Zink

Robin F. Henderson, age 63, passed away while in hospice care in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 5, 2020.  She was born on May 13, 1958, in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Roy E. and Anita F. Houck Lausch.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, she was a Nurse at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include her One Son - Troy Henderson of Trimble, Missouri, One Daughter - Trista &amp; Derek Fenner of Liberty, Missouri, One Brother - Kyle &amp; Gena Lausch of Scott City, Kansas, Three Sisters - Lavona &amp; Jim Kuhn of Paris, Texas, Sherrie &amp; Charles Berry of Scott City, Kansas, Lynn &amp; Mike Palen of Omaha, Nebraska.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, One Sister - Karen Lausch.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 09, 2020, at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas with Steve Payne presiding. 

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas. 

Memorials In Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Scott County Hospital in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

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 </figure>Robin F. Henderson, age 63, passed away while in hospice care in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born on May 13, 1958, in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Roy E. and Anita F. Houck Lausch. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, she was a Nurse at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.Survivors include her One Son - Troy Henderson of Trimble, Missouri, One Daughter - Trista &amp; Derek Fenner of Liberty, Missouri, One Brother - Kyle &amp; Gena Lausch of Scott City, Kansas, Three Sisters - Lavona &amp; Jim Kuhn of Paris, Texas, Sherrie &amp; Charles Berry of Scott City, Kansas, Lynn &amp; Mike Palen of Omaha, Nebraska.She was preceded in death by her Parents, One Sister - Karen Lausch.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 09, 2020, at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas with Steve Payne presiding. Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas. Memorials In Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Scott County Hospital in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home.Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Robin F. Henderson

TOPEKA— The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 1,244 to a total of 63,952 the state health department reported Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;

TOPEKA— The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 1,244 to a total of 63,952 the state health department reported Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;Coronavirus deaths were reported at 723, an increase of 17.<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Click here&nbsp;</a>for additional numbers from the KDHE.<figure>
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KDHE: Latest coronavirus numbers in Kansas

Join Dr. Barbara Bollier, Kansas Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, in Hays Saturday, October 10 for a Lawn Chair Chat.&nbsp;

She will be at Frontier Park East, south Highway 183, for the Lawn Chair Chat, beginning at 10 a.m.

 This is your chance to learn about Barbara, her campaign, and ask questions about how she’ll be a voice of reason for Kansans.

To ensure your safety and the safety for those around us please bring both a folding chair and a face covering. Coverings are required for this event.

For questions about this event please email Info@BollierforKansas.com.

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 </figure>Join Dr. Barbara Bollier, Kansas Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, in Hays Saturday, October 10 for a Lawn Chair Chat.&nbsp;She will be at Frontier Park East, south Highway 183, for the Lawn Chair Chat, beginning at 10 a.m. This is your chance to learn about Barbara, her campaign, and ask questions about how she’ll be a voice of reason for Kansans.To ensure your safety and the safety for those around us please bring both a folding chair and a face covering. Coverings are required for this event.For questions about this event please email Info@BollierforKansas.com.

UPDATE: U.S. Senate candidate Bollier in Hays Saturday for 'Lawn Chair Chat'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department unsealed charges Wednesday against two Islamic State militants from Britain, accusing them of carrying out a gruesome campaign of torture, beheadings and other acts of violence against Western hostages they had captured in Syria, including four Americans.

<a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?476715-1/fbi-director-wray-justice-department-officials-hold-news-conference&amp;live">Click here to watch</a> a replay of the press conference

El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men dubbed “the Beatles” by the hostages they held captive because of their British accents. They are expected to make their first appearance in the afternoon in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, where a federal grand jury issued an eight-count indictment.

The charges are a milestone in a years-long effort by U.S. authorities to bring to justice members of the group known for beheadings and barbaric treatment of aid workers, journalists and other hostages in Syria. The men’s arrival in the U.S. sets the stage for arguably the most sensational terrorism trial since the 2014 criminal case against the suspected ringleader of a deadly attack on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.

Videos of the killings, released online in the form of Islamic State propaganda, stunned the U.S. government for their unflinching violence. The recordings routinely showed prisoners in orange jumpsuits on their knees beside a captor dressed in black whose native English drove home the global reach of a group that at its peak occupied vast swaths of Syria and Iraq.

Relatives of four of the slain hostages praised the Justice Department for transferring the men to the U.S. for trial, saying, “Now our families can pursue accountability for these crimes against our children in a U.S. court.”

The indictment describes Kotey and Elsheikh as “leading participants in a brutal hostage-taking scheme targeting American and European citizens” from 2012 through 2015.

In July 2014, according to the indictment, Elsheikh described to a family member his participation in an Islamic State attack on the Syrian Army. He sent the family member photos of decapitated heads and said in a voice message, “There’s many heads, this is just a couple that I took a photo of.”

Elsheikh and Kotey have been held since October 2019 in American military custody after being captured in Syria one year earlier by the U.S.-based Syrian Democratic Forces. The Justice Department has long wanted to put them on trial, but those efforts were complicated by wrangling over whether Britain, which does not have the death penalty, would share evidence that could be used in a death penalty prosecution.

Attorney General William Barr broke the diplomatic standoff earlier this year when he promised the men would not face the death penalty. That prompted British authorities to share evidence that U.S. prosecutors deemed crucial for obtaining convictions.

In interviews while in detention, the two men admitted they helped collect email addresses from Kayla Mueller that could be used to send out ransom demands. Mueller was killed in 2015 after 18 months in ISIS captivity.

The State Department described their conduct in terms not nearly so benign. The agency declared Elsheikh and Kotey as specially designated global terrorists in 2017 and accused them of holding captive and beheading approximately two dozen hostages, including American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and aid worker Peter Kassig.

Specifically, the State Department said Elsheikh “was said to have earned a reputation for waterboarding, mock executions, and crucifixions while serving as an ISIS jailer.”

Kotey, according to the State Department, acted as an Islamic State recruiter and “likely engaged in the group’s executions and exceptionally cruel torture methods, including electronic shock and waterboarding.”

In a statement, relatives of Mueller, Foley, Sotloff and Kassig said the transfer “will be the first step in the pursuit of justice for the alleged horrific human rights crimes against these four young Americans.”

“We are hopeful that the U.S. government will finally be able to send the important message that if you harm Americans, you will never escape justice. And when you are caught, you will face the full power of American law,” the statement said.

The other two Beatles included the most infamous member of the group, Mohammed Emwazi, known as “Jihadi John,” who was killed in a 2015 drone strike. Emwazi appeared and spoke in the video of Foley’s execution. The fourth member, Aine Lesley Davis, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Turkey in 2017.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department unsealed charges Wednesday against two Islamic State militants from Britain, accusing them of carrying out a gruesome campaign of torture, beheadings and other acts of violence against Western hostages they had captured in Syria, including four Americans.<a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?476715-1/fbi-director-wray-justice-department-officials-hold-news-conference&amp;live">Click here to watch</a> a replay of the press conferenceEl Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men dubbed “the Beatles” by the hostages they held captive because of their British accents. They are expected to make their first appearance in the afternoon in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, where a federal grand jury issued an eight-count indictment.The charges are a milestone in a years-long effort by U.S. authorities to bring to justice members of the group known for beheadings and barbaric treatment of aid workers, journalists and other hostages in Syria. The men’s arrival in the U.S. sets the stage for arguably the most sensational terrorism trial since the 2014 criminal case against the suspected ringleader of a deadly attack on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.Videos of the killings, released online in the form of Islamic State propaganda, stunned the U.S. government for their unflinching violence. The recordings routinely showed prisoners in orange jumpsuits on their knees beside a captor dressed in black whose native English drove home the global reach of a group that at its peak occupied vast swaths of Syria and Iraq.Relatives of four of the slain hostages praised the Justice Department for transferring the men to the U.S. for trial, saying, “Now our families can pursue accountability for these crimes against our children in a U.S. court.”The indictment describes Kotey and Elsheikh as “leading participants in a brutal hostage-taking scheme targeting American and European citizens” from 2012 through 2015.In July 2014, according to the indictment, Elsheikh described to a family member his participation in an Islamic State attack on the Syrian Army. He sent the family member photos of decapitated heads and said in a voice message, “There’s many heads, this is just a couple that I took a photo of.”Elsheikh and Kotey have been held since October 2019 in American military custody after being captured in Syria one year earlier by the U.S.-based Syrian Democratic Forces. The Justice Department has long wanted to put them on trial, but those efforts were complicated by wrangling over whether Britain, which does not have the death penalty, would share evidence that could be used in a death penalty prosecution.Attorney General William Barr broke the diplomatic standoff earlier this year when he promised the men would not face the death penalty. That prompted British authorities to share evidence that U.S. prosecutors deemed crucial for obtaining convictions.In interviews while in detention, the two men admitted they helped collect email addresses from Kayla Mueller that could be used to send out ransom demands. Mueller was killed in 2015 after 18 months in ISIS captivity.The State Department described their conduct in terms not nearly so benign. The agency declared Elsheikh and Kotey as specially designated global terrorists in 2017 and accused them of holding captive and beheading approximately two dozen hostages, including American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and aid worker Peter Kassig.ADVERTISEMENTSpecifically, the State Department said Elsheikh “was said to have earned a reputation for waterboarding, mock executions, and crucifixions while serving as an ISIS jailer.”Kotey, according to the State Department, acted as an Islamic State recruiter and “likely engaged in the group’s executions and exceptionally cruel torture methods, including electronic shock and waterboarding.”In a statement, relatives of Mueller, Foley, Sotloff and Kassig said the transfer “will be the first step in the pursuit of justice for the alleged horrific human rights crimes against these four young Americans.”“We are hopeful that the U.S. government will finally be able to send the important message that if you harm Americans, you will never escape justice. And when you are caught, you will face the full power of American law,” the statement said.The other two Beatles included the most infamous member of the group, Mohammed Emwazi, known as “Jihadi John,” who was killed in a 2015 drone strike. Emwazi appeared and spoke in the video of Foley’s execution. The fourth member, Aine Lesley Davis, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Turkey in 2017.

🎥 US charges ISIS 'Beatles' in violent deaths of hostages

The next program in the Evenings at Ease series is Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. CDT featuring guest speaker Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of Dwight Eisenhower. This online presentation will begin right at 7 o'clock, so please sign in 10 minutes early.

Susan Eisenhower's newly released book, "How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions," is a retrospective of Eisenhower’s wartime and presidential leadership.&nbsp;

Few people have made decisions as momentous as Dwight Eisenhower—from World War II to the early years of the Cold War. He was a man of character, a principled leader who embraced accountability and worked tirelessly to forge unity of purpose. 

"How Ike Led" shows us not just what a great American did, but why—and what we can learn from him today.

Susan Eisenhower has led a successful career as a DC-based policy analyst. She is the CEO and Chairman of The Eisenhower Group, Inc. (EGI), and is Chairman Emeritus at the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College. She has also been a Fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics. 

Ms. Eisenhower has authored several books and hundreds of articles. Susan Eisenhower is Chair Emerita&nbsp;of the Eisenhower Foundation's Trustees and is actively involved in her grandfather's legacy.

JOIN OUR VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS!URL:&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001E7PXdiYcLsRPoeVQAvFVm5XLjPSn7JgoNUhsejI5NJy3mB19U5rRmQx2enGma-841wVoMEL9irjD4s9XHFpeToGGO_Ptge5BUfhOxKtVRrzEcrpH6U6ur8jnhhE8uwqNBcxMNmxdGPdQTkP3QYXqCZWt8GuxTy9B&amp;c=rWqevveEk2Dp8vuEYKquN0euwShqzon15Q64wH_sf08hMKfEDMvvEg==&amp;ch=FxFPfVjZqnqOtOY4jDVi0faI3IzzTDrN0GVGuCBJv9qH15qqLRjQxg==" target="_blank">meet.google.com/nfb-yjkm-sun</a>Telephone: 617-675-4444‬ (PIN: ‪511 045 556 7306#)[Please join 10 minutes early so the program may begin on time.]

The&nbsp;2020 Evenings at Ease series&nbsp;is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation and the Union Pacific Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>The next program in the Evenings at Ease series is Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. CDT featuring guest speaker Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of Dwight Eisenhower. This online presentation will begin right at 7 o'clock, so please sign in 10 minutes early.Susan Eisenhower's newly released book, "How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions," is a retrospective of Eisenhower’s wartime and presidential leadership.&nbsp;Few people have made decisions as momentous as Dwight Eisenhower—from World War II to the early years of the Cold War. He was a man of character, a principled leader who embraced accountability and worked tirelessly to forge unity of purpose. "How Ike Led" shows us not just what a great American did, but why—and what we can learn from him today.Susan Eisenhower has led a successful career as a DC-based policy analyst. She is the CEO and Chairman of The Eisenhower Group, Inc. (EGI), and is Chairman Emeritus at the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College. She has also been a Fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics. Ms. Eisenhower has authored several books and hundreds of articles. Susan Eisenhower is Chair Emerita&nbsp;of the Eisenhower Foundation's Trustees and is actively involved in her grandfather's legacy. JOIN OUR VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS!URL:&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001E7PXdiYcLsRPoeVQAvFVm5XLjPSn7JgoNUhsejI5NJy3mB19U5rRmQx2enGma-841wVoMEL9irjD4s9XHFpeToGGO_Ptge5BUfhOxKtVRrzEcrpH6U6ur8jnhhE8uwqNBcxMNmxdGPdQTkP3QYXqCZWt8GuxTy9B&amp;c=rWqevveEk2Dp8vuEYKquN0euwShqzon15Q64wH_sf08hMKfEDMvvEg==&amp;ch=FxFPfVjZqnqOtOY4jDVi0faI3IzzTDrN0GVGuCBJv9qH15qqLRjQxg==" target="_blank">meet.google.com/nfb-yjkm-sun</a>Telephone: 617-675-4444‬ (PIN: ‪511 045 556 7306#)[Please join 10 minutes early so the program may begin on time.] The&nbsp;2020 Evenings at Ease series&nbsp;is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation and the Union Pacific Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eisenhower's granddaughter to discuss former president's leadership

Kenneth Hubert Brackney, age 90, died on October 5, 2020, at Cedar 
Village, Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on May 30, 1930, in La Crosse, 
Kansas the son of Hubert and Gertrude (Wierman) Brackney.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020, 
2:00 p.m. following a rosary which will be held at 1:30 at the Sacred 
Heart Church, Ness City.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, 
Ness City.

Viewing will be on Thursday, October 8, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City.

Memorial Contributions may be given to the Leisure Years Center or the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund, both of Ness City.

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Village, Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on May 30, 1930, in La Crosse, 
Kansas the son of Hubert and Gertrude (Wierman) Brackney.Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020, 
2:00 p.m. following a rosary which will be held at 1:30 at the Sacred 
Heart Church, Ness City.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, 
Ness City.Viewing will be on Thursday, October 8, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City.Memorial Contributions may be given to the Leisure Years Center or the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund, both of Ness City.

Kenneth Hubert Brackney

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

A vacant building in downtown Hays is being remodeled into a new pit barbecue restaurant.

Hays businessman Jacob Profitt bought 110 W. 11th last week at a sheriff's sale. The building has been other restaurants, but was&nbsp; last occupied by German-themed restaurant Das Essen Hutte.

Proffitt said remodeling has already started on the building and he has hired a pit master with 40 years experience for the restaurant.

He said he hopes to have the new business open in December or January.

Proffitt said all of the meat for the restaurant will be wood smoked fresh daily.

"Great pit barbecue is something that Hays has never had, and we have a pit master who is phenomenal," Proffitt said.

The restaurant will also offer traditional barbecue sides.

The name of the new restaurant will be Brick Rockin' BBQ.

The rock 'n' roll theme comes from the building's musical history. It was a record store between about 1920 and 1940.

This not Proffitt's first foray into local food.

Proffitt also owns  Kitsune Asian Creations, The Uptown Fox, Taco Grande restaurants in Russell and Hays, Auman Co. and Team prophecy MMA. He is a co-owner of Tiger Burger and Munsch Fitness.

Proffitt purchased 110 W. 11th for $104,401. The building was formerly owned by Plainville businessman Chuck Comeau and Liberty Group.

Four other properties also once owned by Comeau were sold at the sale.

Realtor Adam Pray bought four properties that were sold together for a total of&nbsp; $259,201. They include 1107-1109 and 1111 Main St. and 106 W. 12th St.&nbsp;

The storefronts at 1107 Main St. and 106 W. 12th St. are vacant. The buildings at&nbsp;1109 and 1111 Main St. are occupied by clothing store Couture for Men.

Pray said he has signed a long-term lease with&nbsp;Couture for Men. One of the other properties already has a lease pending.&nbsp;

He said he is still considering options for the second floor spaces on Main Street. One option is Airbnb spaces.

Pray also purchased the former bank building at 1108 Main St. last year during another Comeau foreclosure sale. That will be opening soon as a Haunted Hotel for Halloween. Watch the Hays Post for more details on that to be released soon.

Emprise Bank was granted foreclosures on the properties.&nbsp;Bank of Hays was listed as a second mortgage holder on the properties.

<a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/10/18/downtown-hays-business-owners-buy-comeau-properties/">Thirteen downtown Hays properties also owned by Comeau and his Liberty Group were sold at sheriff's sale in October 2019.&nbsp;</a>

<a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/04/17/dessin-fournir-subsidiaries-file-for-bankruptcy-comeau-properties-foreclosed/">Comeau’s furniture manufacturing company in Plainville, Dessin Fournir, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2019.</a>

RELATED STORY:&nbsp;<a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/07/12/comeau-discusses-fall-of-dessin-fournir/">Comeau discusses fall of Dessin Fournir</a>

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostA vacant building in downtown Hays is being remodeled into a new pit barbecue restaurant.Hays businessman Jacob Profitt bought 110 W. 11th last week at a sheriff's sale. The building has been other restaurants, but was&nbsp; last occupied by German-themed restaurant Das Essen Hutte.Proffitt said remodeling has already started on the building and he has hired a pit master with 40 years experience for the restaurant.He said he hopes to have the new business open in December or January.Proffitt said all of the meat for the restaurant will be wood smoked fresh daily."Great pit barbecue is something that Hays has never had, and we have a pit master who is phenomenal," Proffitt said.The restaurant will also offer traditional barbecue sides.The name of the new restaurant will be Brick Rockin' BBQ.The rock 'n' roll theme comes from the building's musical history. It was a record store between about 1920 and 1940.This not Proffitt's first foray into local food.Proffitt also owns Kitsune Asian Creations, The Uptown Fox, Taco Grande restaurants in Russell and Hays, Auman Co. and Team prophecy MMA. He is a co-owner of Tiger Burger and Munsch Fitness.Proffitt purchased 110 W. 11th for $104,401. The building was formerly owned by Plainville businessman Chuck Comeau and Liberty Group.Four other properties also once owned by Comeau were sold at the sale.Realtor Adam Pray bought four properties that were sold together for a total of&nbsp; $259,201. They include 1107-1109 and 1111 Main St. and 106 W. 12th St.&nbsp;The storefronts at 1107 Main St. and 106 W. 12th St. are vacant. The buildings at&nbsp;1109 and 1111 Main St. are occupied by clothing store Couture for Men.<figure>
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 </figure>Pray said he has signed a long-term lease with&nbsp;Couture for Men. One of the other properties already has a lease pending.&nbsp;He said he is still considering options for the second floor spaces on Main Street. One option is Airbnb spaces.Pray also purchased the former bank building at 1108 Main St. last year during another Comeau foreclosure sale. That will be opening soon as a Haunted Hotel for Halloween. Watch the Hays Post for more details on that to be released soon.Emprise Bank was granted foreclosures on the properties.&nbsp;Bank of Hays was listed as a second mortgage holder on the properties.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599150261245.jpeg" alt="106 W. 12th St. is south of the Hays Public Library parking lot. It was last occupied by the Downtown Hays Development Corps. office." />
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 </figure><a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/10/18/downtown-hays-business-owners-buy-comeau-properties/">Thirteen downtown Hays properties also owned by Comeau and his Liberty Group were sold at sheriff's sale in October 2019.&nbsp;</a><a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/04/17/dessin-fournir-subsidiaries-file-for-bankruptcy-comeau-properties-foreclosed/">Comeau’s furniture manufacturing company in Plainville, Dessin Fournir, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2019.</a>RELATED STORY:&nbsp;<a href="https://archive.hayspost.com/2019/07/12/comeau-discusses-fall-of-dessin-fournir/">Comeau discusses fall of Dessin Fournir</a>

UPDATE: Vacant Hays restaurant being remodeled into pit barbecue

How do you put 95 years of living into a few paragraphs?&nbsp; Grammie was such a kind, selfless lady…but all of you that knew her already knew this.

Dolores Basgall was born on March 19, 1925 to Alex Basgall and Mary Urban at the Basgall farm southeast of Wallace, Kansas.&nbsp; She was the 4th child out of 10 children: Gene, Edwin, Willie, Bert, Norbie, Juanita, twins George and Margaret, and Bernice.&nbsp; She attended the Gill School east of their farm and later attended school in Wallace, Kansas.&nbsp; Her high school graduating class was the last class in Wallace in 1943.&nbsp; After high school she taught at the Gill School for a short time.

On July 13, 1944 she married her neighbor, Leo Bussen.&nbsp; Together they had 6 children: Jim, Butch and twin brother Johnny, Kenan, Trina and Mark.

The first few years of marriage Dolores worked as a housewife.&nbsp; She later worked at Uncle Pete’s Grocery Store and the Wallace Post Office.&nbsp; After her husband died in 1971, she went to work as a teller at the People’s State Bank in Sharon Springs, Kansas and worked there until she retired.&nbsp; Throughout most of these years, she was the City Clerk of Wallace as well.

Dolores was a very strong and active member of St Peter’s Catholic Church in Wallace, Kansas.&nbsp; Later in life, she became a member of the Holy Ghost Church in Sharon Springs, Kansas.&nbsp; She had a strong devotion to Jesus’ mother, Mary.&nbsp; Many Rosaries have been prayed through her lips!

Her family was definitely her greatest blessing.&nbsp; She lived and breathed for her children and more so, her grandchildren, thus came her infamous name, Grammie Dee!&nbsp; Almost everyone that knew her called her Grammie.&nbsp; I think every grandchild was rocked by Grammie with her singing a little song in German.

Dolores never turned away a “stray”, that not meaning cats or dogs, but people.&nbsp; There have been many of young folks that Grammie took under her wing, one special one from New Zealand named Lee.

She had a love for music.&nbsp; She always had her C.D. player or T.V. on with country music playing or was playing the piano.&nbsp; She was heartbroken when her legs became too weak to be able to dance.

Most of our memories will be from Grammie’s house in Wallace.&nbsp; We could pack more people in that little house when Grammie would cook.&nbsp; She was known for her endless pots of coffee, cinnamon rolls, homemade plum jelly and personal pan apple pies.

Her life has had so much love; there is no end to bragging on her.&nbsp; She left this world on October 2, 2020 after dying of natural causes.

Immediate family proceeding her in death are her husband Leo, son Kenan, infant son Johnny and Butch’s wife, Libby.

Dolores is survived by her sister Juanita Wostenberg (her side kick for 90 years) and brother George Basgall.&nbsp; She is also survived by 4 of her children, Jim and wife Penny Bussen, Butch, Trina and husband Ted Smelker, Mark and wife V.K. Bussen, Kenan’s wife Debbie Bussen, 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.

Grammie, you said you had a lot of questions for Jesus…now you can ask! &nbsp;

Visitation will held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs with a Parish Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM MT at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs with Father David Michael officiating.&nbsp; Interment will follow in the Fort Wallace Cemetery, Wallace, KS.

Memorials may be designated to the Holy Ghost Catholic Church and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online condolences for the family may be left at <a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.

Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Sharon Springs.&nbsp;

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 </figure>How do you put 95 years of living into a few paragraphs?&nbsp; Grammie was such a kind, selfless lady…but all of you that knew her already knew this.Dolores Basgall was born on March 19, 1925 to Alex Basgall and Mary Urban at the Basgall farm southeast of Wallace, Kansas.&nbsp; She was the 4th child out of 10 children: Gene, Edwin, Willie, Bert, Norbie, Juanita, twins George and Margaret, and Bernice.&nbsp; She attended the Gill School east of their farm and later attended school in Wallace, Kansas.&nbsp; Her high school graduating class was the last class in Wallace in 1943.&nbsp; After high school she taught at the Gill School for a short time.On July 13, 1944 she married her neighbor, Leo Bussen.&nbsp; Together they had 6 children: Jim, Butch and twin brother Johnny, Kenan, Trina and Mark.The first few years of marriage Dolores worked as a housewife.&nbsp; She later worked at Uncle Pete’s Grocery Store and the Wallace Post Office.&nbsp; After her husband died in 1971, she went to work as a teller at the People’s State Bank in Sharon Springs, Kansas and worked there until she retired.&nbsp; Throughout most of these years, she was the City Clerk of Wallace as well.Dolores was a very strong and active member of St Peter’s Catholic Church in Wallace, Kansas.&nbsp; Later in life, she became a member of the Holy Ghost Church in Sharon Springs, Kansas.&nbsp; She had a strong devotion to Jesus’ mother, Mary.&nbsp; Many Rosaries have been prayed through her lips!Her family was definitely her greatest blessing.&nbsp; She lived and breathed for her children and more so, her grandchildren, thus came her infamous name, Grammie Dee!&nbsp; Almost everyone that knew her called her Grammie.&nbsp; I think every grandchild was rocked by Grammie with her singing a little song in German.Dolores never turned away a “stray”, that not meaning cats or dogs, but people.&nbsp; There have been many of young folks that Grammie took under her wing, one special one from New Zealand named Lee.She had a love for music.&nbsp; She always had her C.D. player or T.V. on with country music playing or was playing the piano.&nbsp; She was heartbroken when her legs became too weak to be able to dance.Most of our memories will be from Grammie’s house in Wallace.&nbsp; We could pack more people in that little house when Grammie would cook.&nbsp; She was known for her endless pots of coffee, cinnamon rolls, homemade plum jelly and personal pan apple pies.Her life has had so much love; there is no end to bragging on her.&nbsp; She left this world on October 2, 2020 after dying of natural causes.Immediate family proceeding her in death are her husband Leo, son Kenan, infant son Johnny and Butch’s wife, Libby.Dolores is survived by her sister Juanita Wostenberg (her side kick for 90 years) and brother George Basgall.&nbsp; She is also survived by 4 of her children, Jim and wife Penny Bussen, Butch, Trina and husband Ted Smelker, Mark and wife V.K. Bussen, Kenan’s wife Debbie Bussen, 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.Grammie, you said you had a lot of questions for Jesus…now you can ask! &nbsp;Visitation will held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs with a Parish Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM MT at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs with Father David Michael officiating.&nbsp; Interment will follow in the Fort Wallace Cemetery, Wallace, KS.Memorials may be designated to the Holy Ghost Catholic Church and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.Online condolences for the family may be left at <a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Sharon Springs.&nbsp;

Dolores (Basgall) Bussen

Ness County Sheriff's Department

On October 6 at approximately 4:25 p.m., Ness County Sheriffs Office conducted a traffic stop on a white 2017 Chevy Cruz for a minor infraction at H Rd on K96 Hwy in Ness County. During the stop, K9 Kaia was deployed and indicated an odor of narcotics on several areas of the vehicle. As Deputies requested the female driver to exit the vehicle she fled from the stop and pursuit ensued. Ness County Emergency Management overheard the radio traffic and shut down vehicles at the K96/U283 Hwy Jct in Ness City. 

The vehicle was chased through Ness City, and Ness County into Rush County and continued north on 183 Hwy into Hays, Ellis County. The Pursuit encompassed approximately 75 miles at speeds exceeding 115 mph. Spike strips were deployed and were unsuccessful 4 times during the pursuit, and 1 successful deployment just inside the south city limits of Hays, Kansas. At one point the driver used her vehicle to swerve at law enforcement officers attempting to use spike strips to stop the pursuit. The pursuit was ended when Kansas Highway patrol performed a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) maneuver on the vehicle, in the 1900 block of Vine Street in Hays. 

After a preliminary probable cause search of the vehicle, approximately 30 - 40 individual containers of THC, THC paraphernalia and other drug paraphernalia were located in the trunk and passenger area of the vehicle. 

The vehicle is currently being held by Ness County Sheriffs Office for further investigation. The female driver was arrested on charges including: Felony Flee and Elude, Possession of Marijuana with the intent to distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. 

No injuries to pursuing law enforcement, general public or suspect in this incident were reported.

This is an ongoing investigation. Formal Charges are pending in Ness County, Kansas. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

A very special thank you to Ness County Emergency Management, Rush County Sheriffs Office, Ellis County Sheriffs Office, Hays Police Department, and Kansas Highway Patrol. You all put your lives on the line for your communities and fellow law enforcement today, and produced the best outcome possible.

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

A number of law enforcement agencies used their vehicles to surround and stop a white car driving north on Vine Street in Hays Tuesday shortly after 5:30 p.m. 

The incident occurred near the intersection of 19th Street.

An employee of the nearby LoanMax told Hays Post she saw officers with guns drawn as the male driver was removed from the small vehicle and handcuffed, followed by officers searching the car.

Check back with Hays Post as more details become available.

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 </figure>Ness County Sheriff's DepartmentOn October 6 at approximately 4:25 p.m., Ness County Sheriffs Office conducted a traffic stop on a white 2017 Chevy Cruz for a minor infraction at H Rd on K96 Hwy in Ness County. During the stop, K9 Kaia was deployed and indicated an odor of narcotics on several areas of the vehicle. As Deputies requested the female driver to exit the vehicle she fled from the stop and pursuit ensued. Ness County Emergency Management overheard the radio traffic and shut down vehicles at the K96/U283 Hwy Jct in Ness City. The vehicle was chased through Ness City, and Ness County into Rush County and continued north on 183 Hwy into Hays, Ellis County. The Pursuit encompassed approximately 75 miles at speeds exceeding 115 mph. Spike strips were deployed and were unsuccessful 4 times during the pursuit, and 1 successful deployment just inside the south city limits of Hays, Kansas. At one point the driver used her vehicle to swerve at law enforcement officers attempting to use spike strips to stop the pursuit. The pursuit was ended when Kansas Highway patrol performed a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) maneuver on the vehicle, in the 1900 block of Vine Street in Hays. After a preliminary probable cause search of the vehicle, approximately 30 - 40 individual containers of THC, THC paraphernalia and other drug paraphernalia were located in the trunk and passenger area of the vehicle. The vehicle is currently being held by Ness County Sheriffs Office for further investigation. The female driver was arrested on charges including: Felony Flee and Elude, Possession of Marijuana with the intent to distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. No injuries to pursuing law enforcement, general public or suspect in this incident were reported.This is an ongoing investigation. Formal Charges are pending in Ness County, Kansas. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.A very special thank you to Ness County Emergency Management, Rush County Sheriffs Office, Ellis County Sheriffs Office, Hays Police Department, and Kansas Highway Patrol. You all put your lives on the line for your communities and fellow law enforcement today, and produced the best outcome possible.<h2>Original Story</h2>By BECKY KISER Hays PostA number of law enforcement agencies used their vehicles to surround and stop a white car driving north on Vine Street in Hays Tuesday shortly after 5:30 p.m. The incident occurred near the intersection of 19th Street.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fashliandnash%2Fvideos%2F10220158230038515%2F&show_text=false&width=267" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>(Video courtesy Ashli Leiker)An employee of the nearby LoanMax told Hays Post she saw officers with guns drawn as the male driver was removed from the small vehicle and handcuffed, followed by officers searching the car.Check back with Hays Post as more details become available.

UPDATE: 🎥 Law enforcement stops vehicle, draw guns and take driver into custody on Vine Street

Harolyn A. Sanders, 68, passed away October 3, 2020 in Wichita.

She was born September 29, 1952 in Larned to Harold L. and Lucille L. Caro Jackson.

A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse for Larned State Hospital and a member of Escue Chapel CME church.

On February 28, 1972 She married Frank Sanders Jr. at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; he preceded her in death on October 18, 2019.

Survivors include: three daughters, Diana Sanders and significant 
other Lamont, Barbara Sanders, and Meagan (Shannon) Rauls, all of 
Wichita; two brothers, Lloyd Caro, Larned, Roy Jackson, Tulsa; two 
sisters, Susan Whitaker, Lenexa, Olivia Jackson, Atlanta, Georgia, and 
seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Mary L. Sanders, and a grandson.

Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at Escue Chapel 
CME Church with Pastor Damon Bradley and Pastor Joe Clark. Service will 
be viewable via Facebook Live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a>. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial in Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Harolyn Sanders Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

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 </figure>Harolyn A. Sanders, 68, passed away October 3, 2020 in Wichita.She was born September 29, 1952 in Larned to Harold L. and Lucille L. Caro Jackson.A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse for Larned State Hospital and a member of Escue Chapel CME church.On February 28, 1972 She married Frank Sanders Jr. at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; he preceded her in death on October 18, 2019.Survivors include: three daughters, Diana Sanders and significant 
other Lamont, Barbara Sanders, and Meagan (Shannon) Rauls, all of 
Wichita; two brothers, Lloyd Caro, Larned, Roy Jackson, Tulsa; two 
sisters, Susan Whitaker, Lenexa, Olivia Jackson, Atlanta, Georgia, and 
seven grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Mary L. Sanders, and a grandson.Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at Escue Chapel 
CME Church with Pastor Damon Bradley and Pastor Joe Clark. Service will 
be viewable via Facebook Live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a>. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial in Larned Cemetery.Memorials may be given to the Harolyn Sanders Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Harolyn A. Sanders

Joanne M. Clarke, 81, was born January 25, 1939, in Boston, 
Massachusetts, to John P. Babin and Blanche E. (Bourget) Babin and 
passed away on October 5, 2020, in Jetmore.&nbsp; She was raised on Mission 
Hill, MA and lived there until her marriage to Velven D. Clarke on May 
30, 1958, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston, at which time
 they moved to Jetmore, Kansas.

Joanne had been a resident of Jetmore since 1958.&nbsp; Children born to 
this marriage were Yvonne (Bonny) (Terry) Clarke McCarty, Kingsdown, KS,
 Daniel D. Clarke (Sheryll), Mount Hope, KS, Michael L. Clarke and Kelly
 R. Clarke (Desdia), Jetmore, KS; Nine Grandchildren, Danielle (White) 
Dulin (Mike), Jeremy L. Page (Angelita), Ryan Clarke Lomas, Jennifer 
Clarke Rudzik (Quinten), Lynzie Clarke, &nbsp;Serra Clarke, Jeron Barham, 
Tyler Jones and Anne Shackelford; Six Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Bonny McCarty; 
son, Michael L. Clarke; sister, Kay Fournier Boucher and a brother, Paul
 Babin.

Joanne was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore.&nbsp; Former
 owner of Land Title Services of Hodgeman County, member of Jetmore Arts
 Council, former Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Lions Club member and 
was a past president, Executive Secretary of the Abstracters Board of 
Examiners, proud member of the NRA, GWRRA, Amateur artist, earning many 
awards for her art work.&nbsp; Former Co-Owner of Clarke’s Corner Café, 
Clarke Liquor, Mr. C’s Tees and Crafts and was also a former 4-H Leader.

Vigil and Rosary service will be 7 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore, KS. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30
 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Church, and service will be 
viewable via Facebook live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a>,
 with Father John Forkuoh presiding.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5
 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.&nbsp; Burial will be in the
 Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.

Memorials may be given to St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore or 
Circle of Hope (Cancer support group of Dodge City, KS) in care of 
Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Joanne M. Clarke, 81, was born January 25, 1939, in Boston, 
Massachusetts, to John P. Babin and Blanche E. (Bourget) Babin and 
passed away on October 5, 2020, in Jetmore.&nbsp; She was raised on Mission 
Hill, MA and lived there until her marriage to Velven D. Clarke on May 
30, 1958, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston, at which time
 they moved to Jetmore, Kansas.Joanne had been a resident of Jetmore since 1958.&nbsp; Children born to 
this marriage were Yvonne (Bonny) (Terry) Clarke McCarty, Kingsdown, KS,
 Daniel D. Clarke (Sheryll), Mount Hope, KS, Michael L. Clarke and Kelly
 R. Clarke (Desdia), Jetmore, KS; Nine Grandchildren, Danielle (White) 
Dulin (Mike), Jeremy L. Page (Angelita), Ryan Clarke Lomas, Jennifer 
Clarke Rudzik (Quinten), Lynzie Clarke, &nbsp;Serra Clarke, Jeron Barham, 
Tyler Jones and Anne Shackelford; Six Great Grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Bonny McCarty; 
son, Michael L. Clarke; sister, Kay Fournier Boucher and a brother, Paul
 Babin.Joanne was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore.&nbsp; Former
 owner of Land Title Services of Hodgeman County, member of Jetmore Arts
 Council, former Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Lions Club member and 
was a past president, Executive Secretary of the Abstracters Board of 
Examiners, proud member of the NRA, GWRRA, Amateur artist, earning many 
awards for her art work.&nbsp; Former Co-Owner of Clarke’s Corner Café, 
Clarke Liquor, Mr. C’s Tees and Crafts and was also a former 4-H Leader.Vigil and Rosary service will be 7 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore, KS. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30
 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Church, and service will be 
viewable via Facebook live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a>,
 with Father John Forkuoh presiding.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5
 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.&nbsp; Burial will be in the
 Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.Memorials may be given to St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore or 
Circle of Hope (Cancer support group of Dodge City, KS) in care of 
Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joanne M. Clarke

Robert Eugene Seyfert, 74, passed away October 5, 2020, at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

He was born March 20, 1946, in Great Bend to William Junior and Connie White Seyfert.

A longtime area resident he was an electrician. He enjoyed putting 
things together, inventing things, fixing things, cooking, and shopping.
 He served in the United States Navy.

Survivors include: his partner of thirty-seven years, Karen Smeeks, 
Garfield; three brothers, Fred Seyfert, Seward, Ted Seyfert, Dallas, 
Texas, Steve (Lisa) Seyfert, Wilber, Nebraska, and numerous nieces and 
nephews.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Arrangements through Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

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 </figure>Robert Eugene Seyfert, 74, passed away October 5, 2020, at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.He was born March 20, 1946, in Great Bend to William Junior and Connie White Seyfert.A longtime area resident he was an electrician. He enjoyed putting 
things together, inventing things, fixing things, cooking, and shopping.
 He served in the United States Navy.Survivors include: his partner of thirty-seven years, Karen Smeeks, 
Garfield; three brothers, Fred Seyfert, Seward, Ted Seyfert, Dallas, 
Texas, Steve (Lisa) Seyfert, Wilber, Nebraska, and numerous nieces and 
nephews.Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.Arrangements through Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Robert Eugene Seyfert

WASHINGTON (AP) — Recovering after a battle with COVID-19, President Donald Trump plunged back on Tuesday into playing down the disease that hospitalized him for three days and has so far killed more than 210,000 Americans. He compared it anew to the seasonal flu and signaled he plans to return soon to the campaign trail.

Back at the White House after a dramatic helicopter return from the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19, Trump’s attitude alarmed infectious disease experts. And it suggested his own illness had not caused him to rethink his often-cavalier attitude toward the disease, which has also infected the first lady and more than a dozen White House aides and associates.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Recovering after a battle with COVID-19, President Donald Trump plunged back on Tuesday into playing down the disease that hospitalized him for three days and has so far killed more than 210,000 Americans. He compared it anew to the seasonal flu and signaled he plans to return soon to the campaign trail.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">FEELING GREAT!&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1313489465139134464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Back at the White House after a dramatic helicopter return from the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19, Trump’s attitude alarmed infectious disease experts. And it suggested his own illness had not caused him to rethink his often-cavalier attitude toward the disease, which has also infected the first lady and more than a dozen White House aides and associates.<a href="https://eaglepost.netlify.app/dashboard/littleapple/posts/c0c86f85-6f31-4cad-9baa-8688017d0641">Click here to</a> watch the President's return to the White HouseAnxious to project strength just four weeks from Election Day, Trump, who is still contagious with the virus, tweeted Tuesday morning that he is planning to attend next week’s debate with Democrat Joe Biden in Miami. “It will be great!” he said.<figure>
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 </figure>Trump returned to the White House Monday night aboard Marine One, gingerly climbing the South Portico steps before removing his mask and giving a double thumbs-up from the terrace, where aides had arranged American flags for the sunset occasion. He entered the White House, where aides were visible milling about the Blue Room, without wearing a face covering.In a video released later, Trump offered a nonchalant take on the virus, contravening the public health warnings of his own administration that Americans take the threat seriously and to take precautions to avoid contracting and spreading the disease as cases continue to spike across the country“Don’t be afraid of it,” Trump said. “You’re going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment, we have the best medicines.” His remarks were strong, but he was taking deeper breaths than usual as he delivered them.Left unsaid was that the president’s experience with the disease has been far from typical, as his doctors rushed him onto experimental antiviral drugs and prescribed an aggressive course of steroids that would be unavailable to the average patient. While most must cope with their symptoms — and fear of whether they’ll take a turn for the worse — at home and alone, Trump had been staying in the presidential suite of one of the nation’s best hospitals, and he’s now at the White House, where there is a team of doctors on call with 24-hour monitoring.On Tuesday, Trump also returned to his previous comparisons of COVID-19 to the seasonal flu.“Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from the Flu,” he tweeted. “Are we going to close down our Country? No, we have learned to live with it, just like we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal!!!”In fact, COVID-19 has already proven to be a more potent killer, particularly among older populations, than seasonal flu, and has shown indications of having long-term impacts on the health of younger people it infects.Just days before, Trump suggested he had finally grasped the true nature of the virus, saying in a video, “I get it,” moments before he ventured out of the hospital while contagious to salute cheering supporters by motorcade — an outing that disregarded precautions meant to contain the virus.Trump’s efforts to play down the threat of the virus in hopes of propping up the economy ahead of the election have drawn bipartisan criticism.Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told the Houston Chronicle editorial board that Trump had “let his guard down” in his effort to show that the country was moving beyond the virus and had created “confusion” about how to stay safe.“We have to be realistic in this: COVID is a complete threat to the American population,” Dr. David Nace of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said of Trump’s comment.“Most of the people aren’t so lucky as the president,” with an in-house medical unit and access to experimental treatments, added Nace, an expert on infections in older adults.“It’s an unconscionable message,” agreed Dr. Sadiya Khan of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “I would go so far as to say that it may precipitate or worsen spread.”Likewise, Biden, who spent more than 90 minutes on the debate stage with Trump last week, said during an NBC town hall Monday night that he was glad Trump seemed to be recovering well, “but there’s a lot to be concerned about -- 210,000 people have died. I hope no one walks away with the message that it’s not a problem.” Biden tested negative for the virus on Sunday.Biden said he’d “listen to the science” ahead of the upcoming debates, adding that the campaigns and the debate commission should be “very cautious” in making plans. “If scientists say that it’s safe, that distances are safe, then I think that’s fine,” he said. “I’ll do whatever the experts say.”Conley said that because of Trump’s unusual level of treatment so early after discovery of his illness he was in “uncharted territory.” But the doctor also was upbeat at an afternoon briefing and said the president could resume his normal schedule once “there is no evidence of live virus still present.”According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 can be contagious for as many as — and should isolate for at least — 10 days.Trump’s arrival back at the White House raised new questions about how the administration was going to protect other officials from a disease that remains rampant in the president’s body. Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced she had tested positive for the virus Monday morning and was entering quarantine.There were also lingering questions about potential long-term effects to the president — and even when he first came down with the virus.Conley repeatedly declined to share results of medical scans of Trump’s lungs, saying he was not at liberty to discuss the information because Trump did not waive doctor-patient confidentiality on the subject. COVID-19 has been known to cause significant damage to the lungs of some patients. Conley also declined to share the date of Trump’s most recent negative test for the virus — a critical point for contact tracing and understanding where Trump was in the course of the disease.At the hospital, doctors revealed that his blood oxygen level had dropped suddenly twice in recent days and that they gave him a steroid typically only recommended for the very sick.Trump left the hospital after receiving a fourth dose of the antiviral drug remdesivir Monday evening, Conley said. He will receive the fifth and final dose Tuesday at the White House.Vice President Mike Pence returned to the campaign trail moments after Trump announced he would soon leave the hospital. The vice president boarded Air Force Two to fly to Salt Lake City, where he is to face off against Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris on Wednesday.___