ELLSWORTH COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 7a.m. Monday in Ellsworth County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Honda Civic driven by, Jose W. Maldonado, 23, Wheat Ridge, CO., was westbound at a high rate of speed exiting at Sylvan Grove
The driver lost control of the vehicle and slid into the guardrail.
Maldonado was transported to the hospital in Ellsworth. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Incident Log (5/11)
Criminal Damage
At 2:58 p.m. criminal damage was reported at NE 90 Road & NE 10 Avenue.
Non-Injury Accident
At 9:24 p.m. an accident was reported at NE K-156 Highway at MM 129.
K9 Use / Call Out
At 10:40 p.m. a K-9 call out was used at 5th Street & Heizer Street.
Non-Injury Accident
At 11:15 p.m. an accident was reported at E. US 56 Highway at MM 215.
5/12
Burglary / Not in Progress
At 6:43 p.m. a burglary was reported at 432 NW 10 Avenue.
Structure Fire
At 9:35 p.m. a structure fire was reported at 311 Cottonwood Dr.
Injury Accident
At 11:43 p.m. an accident was reported at E. US 56 Highway at MM 210.
5/13
Non-Injury Accident
At 10:32 p.m. an accident was reported at NE K-156 Highway & NE 120 Avenue.
Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (5/11)
Threats / Criminal Threats
At 11:49 a.m. a report of being threatened by Michael Brohaugh was made at 1407 20tth Street. Brohaugh was arrested and booked in lieu of bond.
Shots Fired
At 8:27 p.m. a report of hearing shots in the area was made at 2304 Franklin Street.
Traumatic Injuries
At 8:43 p.m. traumatic injuries were reported at 11th Street & Morton Street. The subject was working on his vehicle and when he released the jack, his foot was caught under the tire. He was transported to the hospital.
Heart Problems
At 9:01 p.m. a subject was transported with heart problems at 2518 Russell Pkwy.
5/12
Burglary / In Progress
At 1:38 a.m. a report of returning home and finding her door unlocked. The residence at 706 Holland Street was checked and nothing was missing or had been moved.
At 1:56 a.m. a report of an unknown male possibly living in his enclosed car trailer was made at 605 Main Street.
Non-Injury Accident
At 8:52 a.m. Todd Kaiser was backing west and struck Nathan Langston’s vehicle that was backing east at 3920 10th Street.
Injury Accident
At 9:48 a.m. Patricia Huenefeld was southbound through a green traffic light and struck Gregory Allen’s vehicle which was through 10th Street & McKinley on a red traffic signal.
Non-Injury Accident
At 2:02 p.m. Jaqueline Fletcher struck Sharrie Rugan’s vehicle from behind who was stopped at a red traffic signal.
Traumatic Injuries
At 2:54 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 1307 Jefferson Street.
Theft
At 6:28 p.m. John Ketch reports theft of a lightbar from his 1988 Jeep at 1821 Baker Avenue. Total loss of $150.
5/13
Burglary / In Progress
At 12:44 a.m. Shawn Casey reports his vehicle possibly stolen from Kwik Shop, 3907 Broadway Avenue. Casey left his Jeep running and it jumped into gear, rolled across Broadway and came to a stop undamaged.
Burglary / Not in Progress
At 8:18 a.m. a report of her home being broken into and numerous items taken was made at 12th Street & Morphy Street.
Warrant Arrest
At 12:46 p.m. Lainie Stern was arrested for an Ellinwod warrant at 2914 20th Street.
At 1:05 p.m. Israel Kline was arrested at 2914 20th Street for an Ellinwood Municipal Court warrant.
At 9 p.m. Bridget Levy was arrested on a warrant at 5501 9th Street 12.
5/11
BOOKED: Cody Langley of Great Bend on Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation with no bond.
BOOKED: Richard Musil of Salina on Central Kansas Community Corrections serve sentence.
BOOKED: Michael Brohaugh of Great Bend on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear, bond set in lieu of $500 C/S. GBMC case for obstruction and Barton County District Court case for criminal threat, bond set in lieu of $5,000 C/S.
BOOKED: Jacob Schenkel of Great Bend on Barton County Court cases, ordered to serve five days.
BOOKED: Jonathan Stemm of Great Bend on BTDC for hold until alcohol and drug assessment.
BOOKED: Maynard Charles of Great Bend on Kingman County District Court warrant for failure to appear, no bond.
BOOKED: Jacob Hoch of Great Bend on BTDC warrant for serve sentence, no bond.
BOOKED: Charles Demel of Hoisington on CKCC case for serve sentence.
RELEASED: Tommy Perez III released to KDOC.
RELEASED: Derek Lysinger of Claflin to Ellis County Sheriff’s Office for their charges.
RELEASED: Keith R. Hertel on BCDC case with a $10,000 cash bond.
RELEASED: Allyssia Jackson of Hays on BCDC warrant for probation violation after she was released by the judge. Posted a $1,000 surety bond on Reno County District Court warrant for failure to appear.
RELEASED: Jerome Maravilla of Great Bend on GBMC warrant and GBMC warrant, both for failure to appear after he received an OR bond.
RELEASED: Fredrick McNett of Great Bend on BTDC warrant for contempt of court, reinstated on bond of $50,000 OR with conditions, electronic monitoring, to go straight to work and home only per order of the Court.
RELEASED: McKinley Payne of Great Bend on Barton County District Court case for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no driver’s license, no tail lights, no head lights, window tint and no insurance, and child endangerment, bond was reduced from $2,500 C/S to $1,000. Posted bond through Dyn-O-Mite Bail Bonding.
5/12
BOOKED: Zachary Schwartz of Ellinwood on EPD case for disorderly conduct, bond set in lieu of $500 C/S.
BOOKED: Jeremy Lamb of Ellinwood on Ellinwood Police Department and Barton County District Court case for introduction of contraband and battery DV with a bond set at $40,000 C/S.
BOOKED: Eric Torres of Hoisington on Barton County Court case for driving while suspended, bond set at $1,000 C/S.
BOOKED: Logan Riedel on HMC warrant for FTA, bond is set at $165 cash only.
RELEASED: Zachary Schwartz of Ellinwood on Ellinwood Municipal Court case for disorderly conduct after posting a $500 surety bond through Dyn-O-Mite Bail Bonding.
RELEASED: Eric Torres of Hoisington on Barton County Court case for driving while suspended, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Dyn-O-Mite Bonds.
RELEASED: Ricardo Lima of Dodge City on Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear, GBMC warrant for failure to appear, posted bond through Dyn-O-Mite Bail Bonding of $3,500 C/S.
RELEASED: Logan Riedel of Hoisington on HMC warrant for FTA after posting $165 cash only bond.
5/13
BOOKED: Jose Flores-Sanchez of Great Bend on BTDC case for illegal transportation of liquor, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, bond set in lieu of $2,500 C/S.
BOOKED: Israel Klein of Great Bend on Ellinwood Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear, bond set in lieu of $358.50 cash only.
BOOKED: Lainie Sturn of Great Bend on Ellinwood Municipal Court warrant for contempt of court, bond set at $608.50 cash only.
BOOKED: Bridgett Levy of Great Bend on GBMC warrant for contempt of court, bond set at $1,277.80 cash only.
BOOKED: Kashe Roda of Great Bend on GBMC warrant for failure to appear, bond is set in the amount of $1,000 C/S.
RELEASED: Jose Flores-Sanchez of Great Bend on BTDC case for illegal transportation of liquor, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana after posting a $2,500 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding.
RELEASED: Kashe Roda of Great Bend on GBMC warrant for failure to appear after posting a bond in the amount of $1,000 through Dyn-O-Mite Bail Bonds.
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Five Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2017-2018 school year for their efforts in the classroom.
The winners are:
Oleg Ravitskiy – Great Bend Campus (Full-time)
Kayci Strickland – Great Bend Campus (Adjunct)
James Henderson – Grandview Plaza Campus (Full-time)
Makenzie Maldonado– Grandview Plaza Campus (Adjunct)
Randy Klinger – Fort Leavenworth Campus (Adjunct)
The Distinguished Instructor Award for full-time faculty was created in 1984 to recognize teaching excellence. Faculty members are nominated by their peers and then evaluated by a committee including Barton students, a previous Distinguished Instructor Award recipient, members of the Barton Foundation, Board of Trustees and community members. The committee considers each instructor’s contributions to teaching and learning, the college mission and the community.
In 2003, the President’s Staff recognized the many contributions of Barton’s associate faculty members by establishing the Distinguished Instructor Award for associate faculty as well.
A plaque reflecting the names of the award recipients is displayed in Barton’s Office of Instruction located in the Science Building.
PAWNEE COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 1p.m. Sunday in Pawnee County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Ford pickup driven by Laura A. Rogers, 47, St. George was westbound on Kansas 156 five miles west of Larned. The pickup traveled left of center and into the south ditch.
The pickup then struck a field entrance, went airborne, landed in the ditch, rolled multiple times and the driver was ejected.
Rogers was transported to a hospital in Wichita. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
First, more beneficial rainfall this week to go along with last week. Did the Drought Monitor reflect much change (remember this is as of Tuesday morning)? Well, the area of exceptional drought retreated somewhat southwest as did the extreme and severe drought areas. Or in plain English, things are “less bad” then they were allowing wheat to keep going and providing some optimism for corn/soybean producers. And there are rain chances for several days this week so keep your fingers crossed.
With the climate of the agricultural economy over the last several years, combined with weather extremes and uncertain export markets, producers are constantly trying to figure out how to be efficient/frugal. How can you stay in business and even make money in difficult times. Two definitions may be helpful, with thanks to Merriam-Webster. Efficient: productive of desired effects; especially: productive without waste. Frugal: characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources.
And these ties into a key concept of plant nutrition, “Liebig’s Law of the Minimum”. This law states: plane terms growth and yield is determined not by total resources available, but by the scarcest resource or the “limiting factor.” These factors include nutrients, moisture, temperature and any factor involved in plant growth. In simple terms, you must know the factors involved in growth, what amounts are present, and what you need to produce the desired outcome. For example, with a corn crop adding nitrogen to boost yields is futile if the corn needs a small amount of zinc. This is inefficient in two ways. You are wasting money on something you don’t need and that won’t increase yield while not providing what the crop does need. And you are limiting yield which is also inefficient. The other factor to consider with Liebig’s Law is that to grow fifty bushel wheat, you need the factors present to produce fifty bushel wheat. Producers know this and struggle with how to balance efficiency, frugality, and their economic circumstances with what they need to accomplish. After all that, where is this leading?
And Happy Mothers’ day to every mother reading this.
MondayStory by Coleen Cape and Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Foundation honored Larry and Kathy Schugart with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award during Barton’s 48th commencement Friday.
The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1981 by the Barton Community College Foundation to recognize individuals who have shown genuine regard for, and have performed outstanding service to, Barton Community College. The Barton Foundation Board of Directors selects the recipient from nominations received.
Larry and Kathy Schugart exemplify what it means to live in Great Bend and Barton County. Both graduated from Great Bend High School and were high school sweethearts. After graduating college, they moved several times pursuing various opportunities before returning to Great Bend in 1963 where Larry began his banking career at Peoples Savings and Loan, currently known as Landmark National Bank.
Before his retirement, Larry served the Great Bend area as a banker and community leader for 50 years. Both Larry and Kathy are proof that tireless volunteerism, community involvement and leadership are all critical assets to the community. Larry was involved and served as president of multiple community organizations including Great Bend Optimist Club, Panther Booster Club and Panther Parents, the Cougar Booster Club, St. Patrick School Board, Golden Belt Red Cross and Great Bend Ambassador Club. In addition, he served as chairman of the St. Patrick Church school board, the Triple I Show and Great Bend United Way, as well as director of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce. Larry was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Great Bend Jaycees and named “Outstanding Young Man” by the Kansas Jaycees. He is also a member of the Barton Community College Athletic Hall of Fame.
Larry and Kathy have four children: Brenda, Rhonda, Jeff and Rex. All four attended Barton where two received their associate degrees. Even though Kathy avows she is the chief cook and bottle washer over the years, she managed to do her fair share of volunteerism as well. She is a charter member of Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter HR and the Progress Club. She currently serves as vice president of the Cougar Booster Club.
“I truly love this little town and the memories it holds,” Kathy said. “Since Larry’s retirement in 2002 we have traveled extensively but we remain in Great Bend by choice.”
Larry and Kathy have been involved with Barton since its inception and are loyal donors and supporters of the Barton Foundation as well. They donate annually to each campaign or initiative and established the Larry and Kathy Schugart Scholarship in 2011. Once again proving their generous nature, in 2012 they donated the funds for the installation of the Larry & Kathy Schugart Family practice basketball court in the Kirkman Building.
“It is difficult to gauge the impact Larry and Kathy Schugart have had, and will continue to have, on Barton Community College and the Foundation,” Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Coleen Cape said. “We are grateful for this opportunity to thank Larry and Kathy, not only for their contributions, but for the legacy their actions will ensure for the future of all the communities served by Barton Community College. Because of their passion for education and their visionary support of the mission of both the College and the Foundation, we are proud to honor Larry and Kathy Schugart with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award.”
written by: Donna Krug, Family & Consumer Science Agent and District Director – Cottonwood Extension District
When the temperature warms up outside our meal planning may include dishes that are lighter and don’t heat up the kitchen. Often that means I ‘think salad.’ Salads are great ways to incorporate colorful fruits and vegetables. That, in turn, contributes to a healthier plate. Many whole grains can make the salad become more of a main dish that is both filling and nutritious.
As I was preparing for the Walk KS celebration lunch recently I decided to show some of the healthier choices related to salads and also mention some of the unhealthy options on a salad bar. It’s easy to get complacent and think that everything on a salad bar is healthy but that’s just not the case.
Adding nuts and seeds, especially if they are candied or roasted, can add extra fat and sodium while sprinkling a handful of dried cranberries onto a salad adds sugar. And then there is the dressing which contains extra fat, sodium and sugar.
I found a neat web site from Iowa State University titled, “Spend Smart, Eat Smart.” I have prepared a handout with 6 recipes, including four salads, a black bean dip and the following Orange dressing recipe:
Orange Dressing with Fruit and Greens
Ingredients: ¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons oil
8 cups greens (romaine, lettuce, or spinach)
2 cups vegetables, chopped (Broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, peppers,
onions, or tomato)
2 cups fruit, chopped (apples, berries, grapes, or oranges)
Instructions:
1. Combine dressing ingredients in a container with a screw top. Close tightly and shake until combined. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use (up to 1 week.)
2. For each salad, top 2 cups of greens with ½ cup vegetables and ½ cup fruit.
3. Take dressing from the refrigerator and shake to combine ingredients again. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing onto each salad.
Additional tips: You may substitute any fruit juice you want for the orange juice. Leave out the sugar if you use a sweeter juice such as pomegranate or grape. This salad dressing will be thinner than store bought salad dressing. If you would like a copy of the salad recipes from the Spend Smart Eat Smart Web site, give me a call or come by the Great Bend office. Enjoy!
Happy Mother’s Day
From the day we are born, our family gives us our identity, values, and confidence that carry us through life. Today is a special day for families to remember to thank their mother for enriching their
life. My mother and mother-in-law are both in their heavenly home but not a day goes by without my remembering their love and nurturing ways. Take time to tell your mom how much they mean to you today and every day!
Jan Westfall started volunteering with the Great Bend 3i Show in 1988 as a “zoner.” As someone that walked around greeting and assisting exhibitors, Westfall was hooked with the show. From there she became the chair of the zoners, vice chair of the show, and eventually chair.
The 3i Show went away and was replaced by the Great Bend Farm & Ranch Expo, which Westfall has volunteered as the main coordinator the past seven years.
Westfall announced after the 2018 show, that she was retiring from the chair position.
Jan Westfall Audio
The Great Bend Farm Show is one of the biggest agricultural promotions in the country. The three-day event at the Great Bend Expo Complex has over 700 booths over 80 acres. Westfall says volunteering with Farm Show is well worth it.
Jan Westfall Audio
Members of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Farm & Ranch Expo committee members plan on meeting at the end of the month to determine who might replace Westfall as Chair next April.
