BOOKED: Kristy L. Deroun-Fontenot on Allen County District Court warrant for failure to appear, no bond.
BOOKED: Brandi Mattison on Ellis County warrant for FTA, bond set in the amount of $11,656.44 cash only.
RELEASED: Jackson Whiterock of Bushton on BTDC case for serve sentence, time served.
RELEASED: Brandi A. Mattison on Ellis County District Court warrant to Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.
RELEASED: Christy L. Contreras on Barton County warrant on a $10,000 OR bond per Judge Burgess.
The USD 428 Board of Education approved another trip to Washington D.C. for the Great Bend High School A Cappella Choir. The choir will take flight to the east coast over spring break of 2019.
Director of Vocal Music at the High School Susan Stambaugh says this year the choir wants to partner with veterans in town to share the experience of going to the nation’s capital.
Susan Stambaugh Audio
Not only would the students spend time with the local veterans and assist in chores for them, the students would stream and post images of their trip to Washington D.C.
It costs $1,500 for each student to go on the trip that includes musical performances and sightseeing. The students and the choir do all the fundraising for the trip that will leave on the Wednesday of spring break and fly back to Kansas the following Monday, missing one day of school.
Susan Stambaugh Audio
Stambaugh expects 90 to 100 students plus parents to make the trip next spring.
By Jonathan Zweygardt
ELLIS COUNTY —A Kansas man was sentenced to more than two years in prison Monday for his role in a robbery at a Hays hotel in December.
Pascual Rueda Guzman, 22, Hays, was sentenced in Ellis County District Court to 32 months in prison.
According to the Hays Police Department, Guzman and Dean Joseph Manning were arrested Dec. 9 after they forced their way into a man’s hotel room at gun point in the 3400 block of Vine Street.
They held the victim down and, according to police, the man was shot in the face with a CO2 powered handgun.
Police believe the men were looking for a gun and money that was allegedly stolen from them.
According to the plea deal, Guzman was sentenced to 32 months in prison for aggravated battery and 18 months for intimidation of a witness. The two sentences will run concurrently for a total of two years, eight months in prison.
Manning was also sentenced to 32 months in prison for his role in the incident in February.
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In order to stay accredited, school districts throughout Kansas have to meet standards from the Kansas State Department of Education. The state measures districts’ state assessment scores, graduation rates, kindergarten readiness, and postsecondary progress.
The State wants to see how many graduated seniors finish a year in college the following year and enroll in college classes the second year. This is known as the effective rate.
USD 428 Assistant Superintendent John Popp says the data is collected by the National Clearing House.
John Popp Audio
Since the data takes two years to track, the latest information is from 2016. Great Bend High School had an 82.3% graduation rate in 2016, with 49.3% finishing their first year in college the next year, and 40.6% of those students enrolling for a second year.
While KSDE wants the graduation rates in Kansas to be 95% and second year enrollment in college percentage between 70%-75%, the expectations from the state for Great Bend’s effective rate is 35%-37% based on demographics.
John Popp Audio
The data collected gathers information on students completing certificates or enrolling in vocational schools, but does not track students that enter the workforce immediately after high school.
WICHITA, KAN. – A federal grand jury Tuesday returned a series of criminal indictments in separate cases charging defendants with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being deported, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.
In one case, Jose Fernandez-Casas, 45, a citizen of Mexico, was charged with one count of unlawfully re-entering the United States after being deported. He was found in August 2018 in Pratt County, Kan.
In another, Roberto Sanchez-Salas, 49, a citizen of Mexico, was charged with one count of unlawfully re-entering the United States after being deported. He was found in September 2018 in Ellis County, Kan.
If convicted, they each face up to two years in federal prison. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra Barnett is prosecuting.
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Incident Log (9/10)
Non-Injury Accident
At 12:31 p.m. an accident was reported in the 300 block of E. 1st Street in Ellinwood.
Structure Fire
At 5:34 p.m. a fire was reported at 335 NW 50 Avenue.
Non-Injury Accident
At 8:57 p.m. an accident was reported at NE 20 Road & NE 20 Avenue.
Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (9/10)
Traumatic Injuries
At 12 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1421 Hubbard Street.
Traffic Arrest
At 12:47 a.m. Marrerro Rodriguez was arrested at 9th Street & Walnut Street for no DL.
Traumatic Injuries
At 7:44 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 2314 31st Street Apt. 10.
Non-Injury Accident
At 7:48 a.m. an accident was reported in the 2600 block of 21st Street.
Theft
At 8:58 a.m. Waters True Value, 1649 K-96 Highway reported a subject renting property and not returning it.
Unconscious / Fainting
At 9:57 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1217 Williams Street.
Breathing Problems
At 10 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1510 Lakin Avneue.
Convulsions / Seizures
At 10:28 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1806 12th Street.
Non-Injury Accident
At 11:44 a.m. an accident was reported at 2300 Broadway Avenue.
Sick Person
At 12:39 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1919 Van Buren Street.
Diabetic Problems
At 12:43 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1101 Kansas Avenue 306.
Falls
At 1:47 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1406 Coolidge Street.
Warrant Arrest
At 3:10 p.m. an officer arrested Amy Jiminez on a warrant at 514 Cleveland Street.
Burglary / In Progess
At 5:17 p.m. a burglary was reported at 1030 Grant Street.
Stroke
At 7:15 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 3718 17th Street.
Burglary / In Progress
At 9:07 p.m. a possible prowler was reported at 1507 Cherry Ln.
Prowler
At 11:23 p.m. a possible prowler was reported in the 1700 block of Morton Street.
Warrant Arrest
At 11:33 p.m. Kristi Derounfontenot was arrested at 10th Street & Washington Avenue.
Traumatic Injuries
At 11:59 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 811 Grant Street 413.
BOOKED: Luis Alberto Marrero-Rodriguez on Great Bend Municipal Court case for no driver’s license and improper display of tag, bond set at $500 C/S.
BOOKED: Johnathan Stemm of Great Bend on GBMC warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $297.50 cash only. GBMC warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $447.50 cash only. GBMC warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $447.50 cash only. GBMC warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $513.50 cash only. GBMC warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $297.50 cash only. GBMC warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $1,000 C/S.
BOOKED: Amy Valdez of Great Bend on Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear with no bond.
RELEASED: Luis Alberto Marrero-Rodriguez on GBMC case for no driver’s license and improper display of tag, bond posted of $500 surety.
RELEASED: Joel Munoz on BTDC case for serve sentence after serving his time in full.
RELEASED: Bruce Felder on BTDC case for serve sentence.
Great Bend’s population was already expected to rise for the weekend of September 28-30 thanks to the 2018 Airfest event at the Great Bend Airport, along with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, and the Hahn Brothers Supercross Shootout. Now it will get even bigger. SRCA President Hank Denning announced last week that the Tri-State Raceway Lucas Oil Series scheduled for Earlville, Iowa has been moved to Great Bend.
Hank Denning Audio
So now the SRCA dragstrip will host two Lucas Oil events on the same weekend. Denning says that means race fans in Great Bend will get to see a different class of dragsters competing, and even more racers flocking to the city making for one huge race weekend.
Hank Denning Audio
Great Bend Community Coordinator and CVB Director Christina Hayes says the large crowds expected for Airfest and the racing events will stretch the city’s resources to the max with motel rooms expected to be at a premium during the entire week.
There will be separate gate fees for the three different events. For Airfest, admission will be $10 per person per day with kids under 12 admitted free. Three day passes will be available for $25.
LaCrosse, Ks – A Cover Crop Field Day is scheduled for Seotember 26th starting at 4:30 pm. This event will start at the Kevin Wiltse farm located 5 miles South of Timken, Ks on CR 320 Rd to Ave V, then 3 ¼ miles East. Farm is located on the South side of the Road
The tour will proceed to the field to look at cover crops in a crop rotation and discuss how this operation is working, then to view grazing on cover crops. Doug Spencer, NRCS Range Conservationist will be on hand to discuss grazing options and how this can be incorporated into grazing plans. If weather permits we will look at a newly planted pollinator field and Candy Thomas, NRCS Regional Soil Specialist will discuss soil health and how cover crops improve the health of the soil.
A light meal will be served sponsored by Star Seed Company. Please, a courteous reservation would be appreciated. This event is hosted by NRCS and the conservation Disrticts of Rush, Barton and Pawnee Counties.
Cover Crops are an important part of any crop rotation. Deciding how they will fit into your crop rotation is totally up to you. The target is to improve the health of the soil so that it will increase water holding capacities, increase organic matter, increase nutrient cycling, improve compaction issues, provide weed control and reduce runoff. The benefits of no-till farming are economic as well as environmental. The no-till farmers can see an increase in the organic matter of the soil, and a decrease in the amount of erosion. More organic matter and less erosion mean more fertility, less fertilizer, and higher yields. Additionally, with the advances in cover crops and green manures, the no-till farmer can greatly reduce some of high-cost herbicides. All area producers are encouraged to attend this field day to see how cover crops could inprove your soil health and profits in your operations bottom line.
