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Friday High School Basketball Scores

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Boys Scores
Andale 62, Wellington 32
Attica 61, Pratt Skyline 50
Augusta 61, Winfield 38
BV Northwest 72, BV North 56
Beloit 73, Minneapolis 44
Bishop Miege 57, St. Thomas Aquinas 50
Bishop Seabury Academy 51, Veritas Christian 50
Burlingame 51, Madison/Hamilton 37
Canton-Galva 40, Goessel 34
Cedar Vale/Dexter 45, Caldwell 44
Central Heights 48, Lyndon 47
Central Plains 58, Victoria 32
Chapman 56, Concordia 50
Cherryvale 52, Humboldt 48
Circle 59, Buhler 55
Columbus 45, Baxter Springs 44
Conway Springs 50, Garden Plain 48
Council Grove 60, Northern Heights 58
Galena 48, Riverton 43
Girard 60, Frontenac 47
Haven 64, Hillsboro 59
Hiawatha 69, Holton 59
Hoxie 68, Oberlin-Decatur 38
Hutchinson Trinity 74, Marion 46
Independence 41, Labette County 38
Inman 49, Moundridge 47
Iola 63, Wellsville 62
Jackson Heights 55, McLouth 52
Jefferson West 68, Nemaha Central 55
KC Piper 80, Paola 37
Kingman 59, Douglass 24
Kiowa County 50, Kinsley 45
La Crosse 46, Otis-Bison 35
Lakin 61, Meade 56
Lawrence 74, SM North 39
Lawrence Free State 41, Olathe Northwest 39
Leavenworth 70, Lansing 46
Lebo 46, Southern Coffey 31
Manhattan 60, Highland Park 43
Maranatha Academy 66, KC Bishop Ward 56
Marysville 63, Wamego 56
McPherson 64, El Dorado 38
Mulvane 61, Rose Hill 57
Nickerson 42, Lyons 29
Olathe East 52, Gardner-Edgerton 50
Olathe South 60, SM West 57
Olpe 64, Hartford 47
Osage City 62, Chase County 50
Osawatomie 65, Prairie View 52
Parsons 65, Fort Scott 36
Perry-Lecompton 54, Sabetha 42
Phillipsburg 65, Norton 40
Pittsburg 55, Coffeyville 52
Pittsburg Colgan 56, St. Paul 29
Pleasant Ridge 56, Horton 26
Rawlins County 49, Greeley County 42
Remington 64, Bennington 55
Riley County 56, Silver Lake 50
Rock Creek 43, Wabaunsee 41
Rural Vista 47, Elyria Christian 25
SM South 64, Olathe West 51
Salina Central 63, Hutchinson 42
Salina Sacred Heart 64, Ellsworth 48
Santa Fe Trail 62, Anderson County 58
Sedan 56, Oswego 27
Sedgwick 67, Ell-Saline 38
Shawnee Heights 76, KC Turner 43
Smoky Valley 49, Hoisington 43
South Haven 47, Oxford 43
Southeast Saline 54, Republic County 48
Spearville 60, Bucklin 36
St. James Academy 69, BV Southwest 52
St. Mary’s 73, Rossville 58
Stanton County 64, Moscow 31
Topeka Hayden 63, Topeka Seaman 54
Udall 63, Argonia 33
Wallace County 69, Quinter 26
Washburn Rural 58, Topeka West 51
Wichita Collegiate 64, Clearwater 56
Wichita Defenders 41, Bixby, Okla. 40
Wichita Independent 77, Medicine Lodge 61
Wichita Trinity 60, Belle Plaine 52
Wilson 50, Thunder Ridge 37
AVCTL vs GWAL Basketball Challenge=
Goddard 45, Wichita Northwest 40
Maize 56, Wichita Bishop Carroll 52, OT
Maize South 86, Wichita South 54
Kellogg Classic=
St. John’s Military 60, Flint Hills Job Corps 29

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=
Atchison County vs. Valley Falls, ccd.
Baldwin vs. Louisburg, ppd.
Cimarron vs. Syracuse, ppd. to Jan 22nd.
Colby vs. Hugoton, ppd.
Dodge City vs. Liberal, ppd. to Jan 12th.
Hays vs. Garden City, ppd.
Herington vs. Peabody-Burns, ppd.
Hill City vs. Ellis, ppd. to Feb 4th.
Junction City vs. Emporia, ppd.
Lakeside vs. Sylvan-Lucas, ppd. to Feb 14th.
Maur Hill – Mount Academy vs. Jefferson North, ppd.
Minneola vs. Hodgeman County, ppd.
Mission Valley vs. West Franklin, ppd.
Natoma vs. Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud, ppd. to Feb 7th.
Ness City vs. Trego, ppd.
Osborne vs. Rock Hills, ppd.
Pawnee Heights vs. Satanta, ppd. to Jan 28th.
Pratt vs. Larned, ppd.
Riverside vs. Royal Valley, ppd. to Jan 11th.
Scott City vs. Holcomb, ppd.
Smith Center vs. Hays-TMP-Marian, ppd. to Jan 29th.
Spring Hill vs. Tonganoxie, ccd.
Ulysses vs. Goodland, ppd. to Feb 4th.

Girls Scores
Andale 58, Wellington 36
Anderson County 42, Santa Fe Trail 29
Argonia 72, Udall 53
Augusta 52, Winfield 34
BV North 57, BV Northwest 17
Bennington 42, Remington 31
Bishop Miege 56, St. Thomas Aquinas 46
Caldwell 61, Cedar Vale/Dexter 29
Canton-Galva 34, Goessel 28
Central Plains 78, Victoria 38
Chapman 52, Concordia 34
Chase County 63, Osage City 32
Cheney 46, Chaparral 32
Circle 62, Buhler 32
Council Grove 51, Northern Heights 42
Crest 51, Altoona-Midway 23
DeSoto 52, Basehor-Linwood 51
Eudora 53, Bonner Springs 45, OT
Eureka 64, Erie 35
Galena 51, Riverton 23
Garden Plain 65, Conway Springs 42
Girard 58, Frontenac 54
Haven 54, Hillsboro 26
Herington 49, Peabody-Burns 6
Hiawatha 58, Holton 29
Hoxie 62, Oberlin-Decatur 50
Humboldt 52, Cherryvale 39
Hutchinson Central Christian 46, Norwich 39
Jackson Heights 60, McLouth 30
KC Bishop Ward 47, Maranatha Academy 39
KC Piper 73, Paola 26
KC Sumner 96, KC Wyandotte 17
Kingman 34, Douglass 21
Kinsley 48, Kiowa County 45
Lawrence 43, SM North 23
Leavenworth 54, Lansing 33
Little River 54, Centre 40
Lyndon 43, Central Heights 28
Madison/Hamilton 38, Burlingame 31
Manhattan 52, Highland Park 32
Marysville 40, Wamego 33
McPherson 62, El Dorado 32
Meade 61, Lakin 47
Minneapolis 58, Beloit 56, OT
Mission Valley 37, West Franklin 15
Moundridge 38, Inman 33
Nemaha Central 44, Jefferson West 36
Nickerson 59, Lyons 41
Norton 50, Phillipsburg 45
Olathe East 51, Gardner-Edgerton 22
Olathe Northwest 69, Lawrence Free State 62
Olpe 73, Hartford 26
Oswego 56, Sedan 36
Otis-Bison 61, La Crosse 24
Parsons 43, Fort Scott 12
Pleasant Ridge 63, Horton 35
Prairie View 48, Osawatomie 46
Quinter 56, Wallace County 46
Rawlins County 57, Greeley County 25
Republic County 51, Southeast Saline 38
Rose Hill 66, Mulvane 40
Rural Vista 51, Elyria Christian 10
SM Northwest 42, SM East 27
Sabetha 61, Perry-Lecompton 15
Salina Central 61, Hutchinson 56, OT
Salina Sacred Heart 47, Ellsworth 35
Sedgwick 51, Ell-Saline 24
Shawnee Heights 54, KC Turner 14
Silver Lake 38, Riley County 33
Smoky Valley 32, Hoisington 27
South Barber 54, Burrton 18
South Central 53, Ingalls 39
South Haven 56, Oxford 23
Spearville 45, Bucklin 42
St. Francis 50, Dighton 35
St. Mary’s 43, Rossville 42
St. Paul 43, Pittsburg Colgan 42
Sublette 37, Southwestern Hts. 32
Thunder Ridge 55, Wilson 25
Topeka 64, Ottawa 20
Topeka Seaman 49, Topeka Hayden 32
Wabaunsee 46, Rock Creek 26
Wakefield 38, Solomon 33
Washburn Rural 54, Topeka West 22
Waverly 70, Marais des Cygnes Valley 22
Wellsville 63, Iola 30
Wichita Classical 28, Flinthills 24
Wichita Collegiate 41, Clearwater 36
Wichita Independent 47, Medicine Lodge 40
Wichita Trinity 79, Belle Plaine 43
AVCTL vs GWAL Basketball Challenge=
Goddard 49, Wichita Northwest 37
Maize 54, Wichita Bishop Carroll 44
Maize South 56, Wichita South 49

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=
Atchison County vs. Valley Falls, ccd.
Baldwin vs. Louisburg, ppd.
Cimarron vs. Syracuse, ppd. to Jan 22nd.
Colby vs. Hugoton, ppd.
Dodge City vs. Liberal, ppd. to Jan 12th.
Hays vs. Garden City, ppd. to Feb 2nd.
Hill City vs. Ellis, ppd. to Feb 4th.
Junction City vs. Emporia, ppd.
Lakeside vs. Sylvan-Lucas, ppd. to Feb 14th.
Maur Hill – Mount Academy vs. Jefferson North, ppd.
Ness City vs. Trego, ppd.
Osborne vs. Rock Hills, ppd.
Pawnee Heights vs. Satanta, ppd. to Jan 28th.
Pratt vs. Larned, ppd.
Riverside vs. Royal Valley, ppd. to Jan 11th.
Scott City vs. Holcomb, ppd.
Smith Center vs. Hays-TMP-Marian, ppd. to Jan 29th.
Spring Hill vs. Tonganoxie, ccd.
Ulysses vs. Goodland, ppd. to Feb 4th.

Ellis Co. man hospitalized after SUV rolls in Barton Co.

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BARTON COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. Friday in Barton County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Toyota 4-runner driven by Kyle A. Urban, 31, Ellis,
was west bound on Kansas 156 two miles east of Hoisington. Vehicle was Eastbound on K4 and due to snowy/slushy roadway,

The driver lost control of the SUV on the slushy roadway. It rolled and came to rest on its top.

A passenger in the Toyota Travis M. Schmidt, 30, Ellis, was transported to the hospital in Hoisington. Urban and both passengers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Weekend Weather

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Saturday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Hospital administrator chosen for Great Bend Campus

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The University of Kansas Health System announced Friday, Jan. 11 that Jesse Mock has been selected as the new administrator for The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus. Effective January 14, Mock will lead the Great Bend Campus, St. Rose Medical Pavilion, and the primary care physician group (formerly Central Kansas Family Practice).

“Jesse Mock has extensive experience in successfully leading hospital and outpatient operations. He shares our health system’s commitment to ensuring every patient receives not only high quality care, but also the very best care experience,” said Bob Page, president and chief executive officer of The University of Kansas Health System. “We are excited to welcome Jesse to the leadership team at The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend.”

Mock brings more than 20 years of healthcare operational leadership experience to his new role. Previously, Mock has overseen acute care, outpatient and ambulatory care, and physician practices, as well as patient experience management.

“The team at Great Bend is committed to providing quality care,” said Mock. “I’m excited to join this great team of physicians and staff, and I’m looking forward to putting down roots in the Great Bend community.” 

Most recently, Mock served as vice president and chief administrative officer for Epic Management L.P./Beaver Medical Group in Redlands, California. Prior to joining Epic Management, he was a vice president at Loma Linda University Health for 11 years. Earlier in his career, Mock was on the leadership team at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in suburban Kansas City.

As administrator at The University of Kansas Great Bend Campus, Mock will report to Bob Page. Jodi Schmidt, who served as interim executive at the Great Bend Campus, will resume her role as director of regional outreach for the health system.

UPDATE: Fatal Russell Co. incident investigated as apparent suicide

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RUSSELL COUNTY — An investigation that began at about 5 a.m. Friday in Russell County is now being investigated as an apparent suicide.

Law enforcement authorities initially believed the incident to be fatal hit-and-run accident.

But at approximately 1 p.m. Friday, the KHP said it was investigating the incident as an apparent suicide.

“Info will not be posted on the KHP Crash Logs,” Trooper Tod Hileman reported via social media. “We are investigating this incident as an apparent suicide, therefore I will not be releasing names at this point. Thank you all for your understanding.”

RUSSELL COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating what they initially believed to be fatal hit and run accident in Russell County.

Just after 10a.m. Friday, the KHP indicated the crash was not a hit and run.

Just after 5a.m. Friday, authorities located a deceased person on Interstate 70 in Russell County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

An unoccupied vehicle was on the shoulder of the interstate.  The KHP were attempting to locate a possible hit and run vehicle traveling east on I-70 that is believed to have front end damage.

The KHP reported troopers had located what was originally believed to be a “leaving the scene” vehicle.

The KHP Critical Highway Accident Response Team was also working to diagram the scene.

Authorities have released no additional details.mAnyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement.

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RUSSELL COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal hit and run accident in Russell County.

Just after 5a.m. Friday, authorities located a deceased person on Interstate 70 in Russell County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

An unoccupied vehicle was on the shoulder of the interstate.  The KHP were attempting to locate a hit and run vehicle traveling east on I-70 that is believed to have front end damage.

Just after 7a.m., the KHP reported troopers had located what was originally believed to be a “leaving the scene” vehicle.

The KHP Critical Highway Accident Response Team is working to diagram the scene.

Authorities have released no additional details.

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RUSSELL COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit and run accident.

Just after 5a.m. Friday, authorities located a deceased person on Interstate 70 in Russell County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

An unoccupied vehicle was on the shoulder of the interstate.  The KHP is attempting to locate a hit and run vehicle traveling east on I-70 that is believed to have front end damage, according to the KHP.

The KHP did not have a description of the vehicle that left the scene and has not released the name of the victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement.

Stabbing reported in Great Bend

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Timothy Chism

10:19 a.m. Jan. 11  —  On Thursday, Jan. 10 at approximately 10:03 p.m., Great Bend Police Department officers were dispatched to 1120 Morton Street, in reference to a stabbing.

Upon officers’ arrival, a 19-year old female was contacted. The victim and other witnesses stated Timothy Chism, a 34-year old white male, cut her throat and he fled from the residence on foot. The victim was
transported to The University of Kansas Health Systems, 514 Cleveland, where she is in stable condition.

Chism was not located at the time of this incident. An attempt to locate was issued for Chism for Aggravated Battery. At this time, Chism is still at large.

Anyone with any information, please contact the Great Bend Police Department at (620) 793-4120 or Crime Stoppers at (620) 792-1300.

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9 a.m. Jan 11  —  A stabbing was reported in Great Bend according to the Great Bend Police Department Incident Log for January 10.

The log states an aggravated battery was reported at 1120 Morton Street at 10:03 p.m. on Thursday. An Attempt To Locate (ATL) was put out on the suspect, Timothy Chism.

No other details have been released at this time.

Cop Shop (1/10)

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Barton County Sheriff’s Office Incident Log (1/10)

Non-Injury Accident

At 2:32 a.m. an accident was reported in the 1600 block of McKinley Street.

Sex Offense

At 9:32 a.m. a sex offense was reported at 3000 2nd in Albert.

Theft

At 9:56 a.m. a theft was reported at 193 SE 1 Avenue.

Stabbing

At 10:03 p.m. a stabbing was reported at 1120 Morton Street.

Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (1/10)

Non-Injury Accident

At 2:36 a.m. an accident with two patrols on private property in the 1600 block of McKinley was reported. Worked by the Sheriff’s Office.

At 12:34 p.m. an accident was reported at 4800 10th Street.

Criminal Damage

At 1:30 p.m. a report of D’Quentes Rideoux damaging her door was made at 5900 Eisenhower Ct B.

Warrant Arrest

At 3:44 p.m. Dakota Green was arrested for two warrants at 1806 12th Street.

Traumatic Injuries

At 7:18 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 2027 Morton Street.

Chest Pain

At 7:58 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 8701 6th Street.

Stabbing

At 10:03 p.m. an aggravated battery was reported at 1120 Morton Street. ATL was put out on the suspect, Timothy Chism.

Barton County Sheriff’s Booking Activity (1/10)

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BOOKED: Shayla Richmeier of Great Bend on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear with a bond set at $500 C/S.

BOOKED: Juvenile of Great Bend on Barton County District Court case for possession of a controlled substance and intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, no bond.

BOOKED: Sabrina Juarez of Great Bend on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $250 C/S.

BOOKED: Dakota Green on BTDC warrant for probation violation in the amount of $1,500 cash only. BTDC warrant for probation violation in the amount of $1,000 cash only.

RELEASED: Shayla Richmeier of Great Bend on GBMC warrant for failure to appear after posting $500 surety through Dyn-O-Mite.

RELEASED: Charles Bowers of Great Bend to Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office for their charges.

RELEASED: Krystal Paige Halseth after sentence served.

RELEASED: Juvenile of Great Bend to the GBPD for transportation to Juvenile Detention.

RELEASED: Marissa Kennedy on Barton case on a $100,000 OR bond per judge McPherson.

RELEASED: Nicole Henning on Barton County case plead and was sentenced to 12 months of probation with credit for time served per Judge McPherson.

RELEASED: Sabrina Juarez of Great Bend on GBMC warrant for failure to appear after she posted a $250 surety bond.

RELEASED: Brandon Gross of Great Bend on BCDC warrant for aggravated robbery x2 and aggravated battery after he received a $25,000 OR.

RELEASED: Albert Hass on BCDC warrant for possession of a controlled substance after posting a $5,000 surety bond.

RELEASED: Michael Moore to Reno County.

Report: Barton County’s unemployment rate slightly down from previous year

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Every month, the Kansas Department of Labor shares unemployment rates across the state with a variety of entities. One of those agencies that receives the information is the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.

As part of the Chamber’s monthly report to the Great Bend City Council, CEO Jan Peters presented the latest unemployment numbers from November 2018 that showed Barton County at three percent.

Jan Peters Audio

The surrounding counties’ unemployment rates included 2.9 percent in Pawnee, 2.7 in Rush, Ellis at 2.1, Russell with 2.4, Ellsworth at 2.4, Rice with 2.6, and Stafford’s rate was 2.4 percent.

The total number of people reported to be unemployed in Barton County as of November 2018 was 402. The number was marked as a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year.

Lewis earns special agribusiness insurance certification

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Jeremy Lewis

BUSINESS NEWS

Since Jeremy Lewis recently earned a special certification, he hopes farmers and ranchers realize “how dedicated we are to their profession.”

Lewis, a licensed insurance agent, is employed by Panzer Insurance, an independent agency at 1023 Jackson in Great Bend’s Jackson Square. He successfully completed several “in-depth” courses to become certified as an Agribusiness & Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS).

“The courses covered everything from the basics of insuring farm equipment to the unique liabilities associated with farming and agribusiness,” Lewis said. “Our agency specializes in this area and provides coverage to local and not-so-local farmers, ranchers and agribusiness operators.”

“Shawn Panzer and I want our clients to know that we work hard to bring them the best insurance products and knowledge.”

Lewis noted that the AFIS certification process is “expensive and time intensive. The knowledge we have gained will help us make sure there are no gaps in coverage, which results in peace of mind.

“Our clients can trust us with their livelihood because we have the experience, training and products to protect them and increase their bottom line. This AFIS certification shows my commitment to honing my expertise on the unique risks associated with farm, ranch and agribusiness, as well as to knowing which carriers are the best fit for individual needs.”

Farms and ranches present unique challenges for insurance professionals, Lewis noted.

“There are autos, animals, machinery, irrigation pivots and liability, in addition to one or more residences,” he explained. “It takes knowledge of the industry and the carriers to determine how to cover all these components, while ensuring there are no gaps and finding a competitive premium.”

“Most important,” he continued, “we understand and respect that this is someone’s livelihood. There is no room for error and we have to communicate with precision so there are no surprises when a claim arises. Yes, it is a challenge, but a fulfilling challenge.”

In addition to farming and ranching, Lewis also focuses on other large and small businesses, hard-to-place risks, home, auto and Medicare supplements.

“Panzer Insurance is a one-stop shop,” Lewis commented. “Whether it is stand-alone auto insurance or an entire farming operation, we can accommodate.”

The International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) offers the AFIS certification and other continuing education. It is a nationally recognized insurance education institute.

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