Agriculture and Information Overload&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The drought monitor for this week remains essentially unchanged.&nbsp;This is likely due to the precipitation received last week and moderate temperatures.&nbsp;Whether conditions change for better or worse depends on the weather this winter.&nbsp;The thirty day temperature forecast, predicts a strong chance of above normal temperatures with equal chances of above or below normal precipitation.&nbsp;Remember, we are heading into the driest period of the year with liquid precipitation averaging about one inch for December and January in this area.&nbsp;The ninety day forecast calls for equal chances of above or below normal temperatures and precipitation through February.&nbsp;Naturally, this is subject to change.&nbsp;Today’s topic regards the information overload crop producers may experience this and every winter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you pay attention to Ag news services, from K-State and the USDA to private companies, you will find a plethora of data coming out from last year’s growing season.&nbsp;Hybrids and varieties were evaluated.&nbsp;Herbicide and fertilizer efficacy trials conducted.&nbsp;Information on social media and in print/ audio are starting to come out.&nbsp;Public and private companies will hold many update meetings.&nbsp;So today, it might be helpful to provide a few hints and caveats on how to interpret the data.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K-State Research and Extension has a crop performance testing program with results available here: <a href="https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/services/crop-performance-tests/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext;">https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/services/crop-performance-tests/index.html</a>.&nbsp;Tests are conducted around the state, some dryland only and some dryland and irrigated.&nbsp;Crops tested include wheat, corn, grain sorghum, soybean, sunflower, canola, and summer annual forages.&nbsp;Depending on the crop there are locations around the state with some on K-State research facilities and some on producer sites.&nbsp;The next bullet points explains the value of this research.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Without diving into the weeds too deeply, this is replicated testing that can be statistically analyzed providing an LSD (Least Significant Difference) of 5%.&nbsp;In English, if the varieties/hybrids differ by more than this number the yield differences are significant.&nbsp;Look for cultivars that have been in the test for several years and sites that are the closest to your field conditions.&nbsp;The downside is these tests only include cultivars entered by companies in most cases and there may not be a site close to your operation.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Last week, the area extension office reported the results of their grain sorghum strip test.&nbsp;Private companies also conduct these strip tests.&nbsp;Typically, these tests are not replicated and so no statistical analysis is possible, although K-State often pools locations across the state and uses each site a replication.&nbsp;Sometimes this process works well and sometimes it’s a bit sketchy.&nbsp;This isn’t to demean the work or results.&nbsp;It’s just that care must be taken in using these results.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The private company tests, whether for crops, herbicides, or fertilizers may provide useful data but use extreme caution when interpreting these results.&nbsp;Some are replicated tests where they apply statistical analysis while other are simple strip tests.&nbsp;Read the fine print on how the test(s) was/were conducted (planting date and rate, fertility, irrigation, etc.).&nbsp;When graphs are presented, look at the actual numbers and pay less attention to the graph.&nbsp;For herbicide efficacy tests, closely examine how they evaluated efficacy/weed control, rates, timing of application, and other factors.

Barton Ag Instructor Dr. Vic Martin - "Agriculture and Information Overload

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575846732063.png">MondayMostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.Monday NightClear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.TuesdaySunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.Tuesday NightMostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.WednesdaySunny, with a high near 49.Wednesday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 28.ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 51.Thursday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 29.FridayMostly sunny, with a high near 56.Friday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 30.SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 51.Saturday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 26.SundayA slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Weather

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575646201198.jpeg"> Sara and Troy Dawson By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Okeechobee, Florida. A package is arriving. Inside is a beautiful metal nativity set, designed and cut by a craftsman at a business halfway across the continent in rural Kansas. It’s especially interesting to find that this craftsman is a woman. This is a special holiday edition of Kansas Profile. Sara Dawson is the owner and founder of Prairie Oaks Designs in Florence, Kansas.&nbsp;Sara grew up near Florence and went to K-State. After working in the animal health business for a time, she came back and joined the family ranch. She married Troy Dawson who is farming and ranching and is trained as a master welder. Sara was thinking about how to add value to the family business. One day in 2014, Sara was flipping through a catalog and spotted a picture of a rusty old metal item nailed to a piece of wood. It caught her eye and she wondered if she could produce similar products. “How do those people cut that metal?” she asked her husband. “And what would it take to get that equipment?” When he told her the price of a plasma metal cutter, she thought, “Oh, there’s no way we could get that.” But her husband encouraged her to get it and try it out. Sara decided to try designing and marketing these metal designs as home décor. They ordered the plasma cutter and signed up to exhibit products at an upcoming craft show. Unfortunately, the plasma cutter was late in coming. When it finally arrived, a major component was missing. Sara’s stress level went up as the date of the show got closer and closer. Once the plasma cutter was ready, she spent lots of late nights self-training on how to use it. She managed to make enough products to take to the show – and the response was excellent. The demand for her products took off. Sara named her business Prairie Oaks Designs.&nbsp;She now creates her products using computer-aided design software and cuts them out of metal using a 5-foot by 10-foot CNC water table plasma cutter.During the first few years, she did this work in an unheated and un-air conditioned metal shed on the farmstead. “It was either an icebox or a sauna in there,” she said. As the business expanded, she opened a facility in her hometown of Florence. It has a climate-controlled shop in the back and a showroom and gift shop to display her products up front. Prairie Oaks Designs produces attractive miniature metal designs as custom home décor, mounted on genuine antique barn wood. “I choose to cut those designs that are close to my heart and that I would want to have in my home,” Sara said.During the holidays, her nativity sets and other Christmas items are especially popular, but she offers a remarkable variety of products year-round. Many of these are focused on faith and family. There are scenes of cowboys, hunting, fishing, golfing, Kansas, inspirational thoughts, and many more. Prairie Oaks Designs can custom-make virtually any design, such as names or letters for weddings or anniversaries. “When people come in to the showroom, they usually assume my husband is doing the work,” Sara said. “They also ask, `Where do you get your products?’ I explain that everything we sell is designed and cut right there ourselves.” The barn wood is reclaimed from old barns that are being torn down. “We’re kinda picky and we go through the wood carefully to pick just the kind we want,” Sara said. The emphasis on quality has paid off. She is shipping products all over the country.&nbsp;Social media have been key to promoting these products quickly and efficiently. She now has nearly 12,000 followers on Facebook. It’s an impressive business to find in a rural community like Florence, population 465 people. Now, that’s rural. For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prairieoaksdesigns.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(81, 40, 136);">www.prairieoaksdesigns.com</a>. It’s time to leave Okeechobee, where a nativity set arrived from Kansas. We salute Sara and Troy Dawson for making a difference with their creativity and entrepreneurship.&nbsp;Having such initiative and creativity is truly a gift.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Sara Dawson, Prairie Oaks Designs

PRATT COUNTY — Three people were injured in an accident just before 9:30p.m. Saturday in Pratt County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Dodge Dakota driven by Bernal Sanchez-Floriberto, 57, Harper, was northbound on Isabel Road.&nbsp; The driver failed to stop at the stop sign and struck a westbound 2015 Chevy Equinox driven by Erik D. Startzman, 60, Sawyer. EMS transported Sanchez-Floriberto to a hospital in Wichita. They transported Startzman and a passenger in the Chevy Ruth Startzman, 60, to the hospital in Pratt. All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

3 hospitalized after 2-vehicle Pratt Co. crash

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575654576786.jpeg">Staff members of Sunflower Diversified Services and The University ofKansas Health System Great Bend Campus encourage the community toremember people with disabilities at Christmas. An Adult Community Angel Tree decorated with ornaments representing adult clients at Sunflower Diversified Services is now located in the east lobby at The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus, 514 Cleveland. “This is our third year for this project and we are gratified the hospital continues to be our partner in making Christmas a little brighter for adults who rely on Sunflower’s services,” said Connie Oetken, director of development. “This kind of partnership is so important to our neighbors with disabilities. “We encourage people to stop by and choose an angel that depicts the wants and needs of a certain individual. This allows the donor to select an appropriate gift.” Gifts should be returned to the hospital by Dec. 20. Most Sunflower adults work at the non-profit agency’s manufacturing plant and/or in community jobs. However, their paychecks and tax revenues fall short of meeting all their needs. “Our Angel Tree gives central Kansans another way to support people with disabilities,” Oetken said. “You can be assured they will appreciate the gifts and put them to good use.” Sunflower serves infants, toddlers and adults with intellectual delays and disabilities in Barton, Pawnee, Rice, Rush and Stafford counties. It is in its 53rd year of serving central Kansas families.

Angel Tree benefits Sunflower Diversified adult clients

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573141417887.jpeg">written by Donna Krug Two and a half years ago we received word from the Kansas Attorney General’s office that the Cottonwood Extension District #17 had been approved. Months of hard work by our Extension supporters preceded the formal announcement. Our board, consisting of four members from each county, has held monthly meetings to stay abreast of the business of running an Extension District. At the end of this month we will say good bye and thank you to two of our outgoing board members and welcome two new faces to the board in January. Rhiannon Corn from Ellis County and Steve Tustin from Barton County will both be stepping off the board and I want to publicly say “thank-you” for your support and hard work on the board. Allen Roth, from Ellis County, and Kathie Rondeau, from Barton County, were re-elected to another term on the Executive board. Tatum Kimsey, from Ellis County, and Dick Dougherty, from Barton County, were elected on Nov. 5 and will begin their 4 year terms in January 2020. Four additional board members will continue to serve through 2021. They include: Nathan Leiker and Ramie Wasinger, from Ellis County and Deanna Essmiller and Natalie Fullerton, from Barton County. The Cottonwood Extension District includes a staff of seven agents and two office professionals. Our goals include providing research based information to help improve the quality of life of the individuals we serve. I hope you have had an opportunity to utilize our services. Perhaps you have worked with one of our Agriculture agents, Alicia Boor or Stacy Campbell, to learn about wheat varieties that do well in our region or about details of the Farm Bill. If your family is involved in 4-H or after school programs, you have two experienced agents, Susan Schlichting and Michelle Beran, leading the youth development program in our district. Take time to introduce yourself to our Horticulture Agent, Lauren Fick. Lauren divides her time between the two counties and is excited to provide leadership to a successful Master Gardener program and answer yard, garden and tree questions you may have. And finally, Berny Unruh and I are committed to bringing Extension educational programming related to nutrition, health and wellness, food safety, family resource management, aging issues, and family life in general. I also want to mention our two experienced office professionals. Brenda Walton, in the Great Bend office, takes the lead with the finances for the district while Theresa Meis, in the Hays office, focuses on communicating our efforts through newsletters and our web site. Both Brenda and Theresa handle a multitude of other duties thatkeep our offices running smoothly. We’ve also appreciated having Kory Ridnour, our intern, help us with media and the marketing of our programs. It is great news that K-State Research and Extension has answers to many of lifes’ questions, typically at no or low cost. Unlike what you might find through a Google search, the answers we provide are research based and non-biased. I hope you will take a look at our Cottonwood web site. We have tried a different format for our newsletter that I think you will like. We hope to see you at some of ourupcoming programs. Donna Krug is the District Director and Family &amp; Consumer Science Agent for the Cottonwood Extension District. You may reach her at: (620)793-1910 or dkrug@ksu.edu.

Cottonwood Extension District thanks out-going board members

BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Agenda Meeting December 9, 2019 9:00 a.m. Until Close I. OPENING BUSINESS: A. Call Meeting to Order. B. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. C. Consider Approval of the Agenda. <ol><li>D. Consider Minutes of the Monday, December 2, 2019, Regular Meeting. </li><li>E. Any citizen wishing to make statements during the discussion of any item must first be recognized by the Commission Chair. After being recognized, that person should state their name and the name of any organization represented. Statements should be limited to five minutes. </li><li>F. Cell phones and other electronic devices, other than those used by the media and law enforcement, should be shut off. </li></ol> II. APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS: -An Accounts Payable Register will be submitted to the Commission for the period of November 25, 2019, and ending December 9, 2019. III. OLD BUSINESS - Items tabled, or scheduled, from previous Commission Meetings, will be heard at this time. -There is no Old Business at this time. IV. NEW BUSINESS - All new business to be considered by the Commission will be heard at this time. A. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD: Dereck Hollingshead, Network Administrator / Service Technician, Information Technology Department: -The Employee Relations Committee (ERC) recommends outstanding individuals for the “Employees Recognition Award”. At this time, the Commission will be asked to recognize Dereck Hollingshead, Network Administrator / Service Technician, Information Technology Department. Mr. Hollinghead was nominated by the ERC Committee in light of the significant impact he’s had on County services. Mark Cooper, ERC President, will join the Commission in presenting the award. 2 of 3 B. RESOLUTION 2019-15: Zoning Amendment Application for a Described Tract of Land: -On November 19, 2019, the Barton County Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Matt &amp; Tami Dykes to rezone 15 +/- acres from Agricultural District to Light Manufacturing Service Commercial District so that they can sell the 15+/- acres to Debbie &amp; Randy Deutsch, dba Cornerstone Interiors LLC so that they can relocate their business from Main Street in Great Bend to the property. The Planning Commission recommends that the Zoning Amendment for the property address: 464 NE 20 Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530 be approved. Judy Goreham, Zoning Administrator, will present details. C. RESOLUTION 2019-16: Conditional Land Use Permit Application for a Described Tract of Land: -On November 19, 2019, the Barton County Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a Conditional Land Use Permit Application submitted by Matt &amp; Tami Dykes. As with the previous Agenda item for the Zoning Amendment Request, the Planning Commission recommends that the Conditional Land Use Permit Application be approved so that Debbie &amp; Randy Deutsch, dba Cornerstone Interiors LLC may also use the property for an Event Center. Ms. Goreham will present details. D. EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT: Local Emergency Planning Committee: -The Barton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is comprised of representatives from the following groups: state/local officials; law enforcement; firefighting; emergency management; health; hospital; broadcast media and/or communications media; transportation; local environmental group; community service/civic group; emergency medical services; and facilities/industries regulated by SARA Title III. Nominations have been sought for appointment according to LEPC bylaws. Amy Miller, Emergency Risk Manager, will provide details. V. ENDING BUSINESS – After new items are heard by the Commission, the following items, including announcements, will be heard.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Following the close of the Agenda Meeting, the Commission will consider the authorization of personnel changes for classified positions, sign any documentation approved during the agenda meeting or sign any other documentation required for regular County business. Similar action may take place throughout the day. B. APPOINTMENTS: Although subject to change, the following appointments have been scheduled: DECEMBER 9, 2019 9:45 a.m. or following the close of the Agenda Meeting – Computer Purchase – Shelly Schneider, Health Director 10:00 a.m. – Kiowa Road Discussion – R. L. Engle, Great Bend Township 10:30 a.m. – Painting a 5-ton truck – Doug Hubbard, Fire District No. 1 10:45 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Phil Hathcock, County Administrator, and Donna Zimmerman, County Clerk THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Phil Hathcock, County Administrator, is scheduled for December 12, 2019. VI. OTHER BUSINESS: A. Discussion Items. B. Citizens or organizations may present requests or proposals for initial consideration. C. The Commissioners are available to the Public on Mondays during regular business hours. D. The Commissioners may, individually, schedule personal appointments related to County business at their discretion. E. The next Regular Meeting will be at 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 16, 2019. VII. ADJOURN.

Monday Barton County Commission Meeting Agenda

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575397143747.jpeg">Jan Peters, Great Bend Chamber of Commerce CEO, bid farewell to the Great Bend City Council this past week. It’s a two-minute recap of a few of the headlines that broke this past week in the Golden Belt. ﻿<iframe class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/723713092&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=true&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=false&amp;visual=true" height="300" width="100%"></iframe>

Eagle Radio's News Week in Review

Friday Boys ScoresAbilene 62, Smoky Valley 44Andover Central 70, Maize South 49Argonia 42, Pretty Prairie 36Arkansas City 78, Winfield 47Atchison 64, Holton 45Augusta 62, Mulvane 29Baldwin 50, Paola 48Beloit 62, Concordia 34Berean Academy 54, Sterling 32Blue Valley 64, SM North 58Caldwell 42, South Barber 33Cheney 74, Conway Springs 54Clearwater 54, Labette County 35Colby 62, Burlington 38Council Grove 45, Central Heights 23Ellis 54, Phillipsburg 40Emporia 56, Topeka Hayden 41Eureka 56, Humboldt 48Fredonia 66, Neodesha 58Frontenac 71, Prairie View 33Galena 57, St. Paul 23Garden Plain 57, Wichita Trinity 42Gardner-Edgerton 58, BV Southwest 50Goddard-Eisenhower 88, Newton 83Halstead 50, Remington 20Haven 62, Hutchinson Trinity 60Heritage Christian 62, Northland Christian, Mo. 31Hesston 53, Salina Sacred Heart 48Highland Park 54, KC Washington 52Hodgeman County 62, Deerfield 10Hoisington 62, Central Plains 28Independence 61, Caney Valley 51Ingalls 49, Moscow 41KC Piper 66, Ottawa 51Kapaun Mount Carmel 63, Wichita Northwest 53Kingman 56, Wichita Independent 44La Crosse 50 Ellinwood 45Larned 59, Pratt 27Liberal 63, Holcomb 61Logan 49, Western Plains 44Lyndon 61, Marais des Cygnes Valley 34Lyons 58, Ellsworth 46Maur Hill - Mount Academy 70, Pleasant Ridge 42Minneapolis 88, Russell 71Minneola 65, Cunningham 46Ness City 51, Macksville 46Nickerson 49, Sedgwick 33Northern Heights 77, West Franklin 46Northern Valley 62, Weskan 50Norton 50, Oakley 22Olathe North 61, Olathe East 58Otis-Bison 59, Wilson 31Parsons 62, Girard 37Pawnee Heights 64, Fowler 19Pike Valley 48, Rock Hills 12Pittsburg 77, Joplin, Mo. 66Pratt Skyline 60, Kiowa County 49Riverton 71, Cherryvale 55Rose Hill 62, Circle 56Rural Vista 50, Canton-Galva 41Salina Central 67, Goddard 37Scott City 65, Wichita County 36Sedan 62, Chetopa 25South Central 67, Satanta 42South Gray 67, Bucklin 43Southeast 66, Oswego 53St. John 58 Stafford 38St. John's Beloit-Tipton 47, Natoma 14Sylvan-Lucas 40, Wakefield 37Syracuse 53, Goodland 49Thunder Ridge 62, Chase 22Tonganoxie 56, Louisburg 47Trego 60, Dighton 34Udall 62, South Haven 45Uniontown 63, Marmaton Valley 10Wabaunsee 64, Axtell 38Wamego 72, Rossville 54Wichita Bishop Carroll 61, Wichita North 31Wichita Campus 79, Salina South 54Wichita Sunrise 63, Fountain-Fort Carson, Colo. 58Wichita West 45, Wichita Heights 26 Friday Girls ScoresAbilene 41, Smoky Valley 40Andover Central 53, Maize South 41Augusta 43, Mulvane 12BV Southwest 45, Gardner-Edgerton 33Baldwin 48, Paola 41Beloit 46, Concordia 40Blue Valley 48, SM North 17Central Plains 95, Hoisington 17Cheney 51, Conway Springs 16Cherryvale 53, Riverton 30Cheylin 49, Wallace County 37Circle 61, Rose Hill 24Clay Center 29, Rock Creek 17Clearwater 49, Labette County 37Colby 74, Burlington, Colo. 21Columbus 49, Pittsburg Colgan 43Council Grove 45, Central Heights 23Cunningham 66, Minneola 20DeSoto 57, Shawnee Heights 43Dodge City 69, Junction City 22Ellinwood 52, La Crosse 37Ellsworth 42, Lyons 29Emporia 41, Topeka Hayden 33Eureka 51, Humboldt 27Frankfort 55, Pawnee City, Neb. 32Fredonia 42, Neodesha 28Frontenac 65, Prairie View 18Garden Plain 51, Wichita Trinity 50Girard 46, Parsons 12Goddard-Eisenhower 46, Newton 28Golden Plains 36, Wheatland-Grinnell 23Goodland 38, Syracuse 32Halstead 50, Remington 20Haven 42, Hutchinson Trinity 28Herington 67, Peabody-Burns 13Hesston 37, Salina Sacred Heart 29Highland Park 87, KC Washington 61Hillsboro 49, Belle Plaine 45Hodgeman County 62, Deerfield 10Holton 48, Atchison 13Hoxie 49, Victoria 42Hutchinson Central Christian 28, Wichita Classical 16Independence 30, Caney Valley 25Ingalls 68, Moscow 11Inman 33, Goessel 15Jefferson North 62, Jackson Heights 53KC Piper 66, Ottawa 27Lakeside 36, Tescott 31Lebo 56, Flinthills 35Liberal 59, Holcomb 27Little River 52, Lincoln 23Logan 32, Western Plains 12Louisburg 38, Tonganoxie 31Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Pleasant Ridge 47McPherson 62, Andover 20Nemaha Central 61, Centralia 39Ness City 54, Macksville 33Nickerson 49, Sedgwick 33Oakley 40, Norton 32Olathe East 61, Olathe North 48Olpe 64, St. Mary's 43Osborne 43, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 26Oswego 38, Southeast 34Pawnee Heights 62, Fowler 8Phillipsburg 47, Ellis 38Pleasanton 40, Madison/Hamilton 31Pratt 49, Larned 34Riley County 52, Valley Heights 40Riverside 26, Troy 0Rock Hills 32, Pike Valley 30Rural Vista 34, Canton-Galva 8Salina Central 46, Goddard 40Salina South 47, Wichita Campus 40Scott City 104, Wichita County 15Sedan 49, Chetopa 21Smith Center 57, Plainville 37South Barber 40, Caldwell 31South Central 62, Satanta 23South Gray 65, Bucklin 31South Haven 63, Udall 24Southeast Saline 51, Marion 31St. Francis 59, Quinter 38St. John 55 Stafford 35St. John's Beloit-Tipton 47, Natoma 14St. Paul 46, Galena 32St. Thomas Aquinas 51, Manhattan 26Stanton County 46, Greeley County 29Stockton 60, Hill City 34Thunder Ridge 72, Chase 15Topeka 62, Lawrence 33Trego 60, Dighton 34Uniontown 33, Marmaton Valley 29Wabaunsee 62, Axtell 29Wakefield 36, Sylvan-Lucas 35, OTWamego 57, Rossville 28Weskan 53, Northern Valley 27Wichita Bishop Carroll 52, Wichita North 27Wichita Independent 49, Kingman 21Wichita Northwest 36, Kapaun Mount Carmel 27Wilson 39, Otis-Bison 34Winfield 61, Arkansas City 27Blue Valley Randolph Tournament=Wetmore 33, Onaga 24

Friday Statewide Basketball Scores

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575652592000.jpeg">Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). JAG is a national non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping young people facing various barriers to graduation, employment or both.&nbsp;“I was a strong supporter of JAG-Kansas during my years as a state senator and am now pleased to be asked to serve on the JAG National Board of Directors,”&nbsp;Kelly said.&nbsp;“One of the reasons I ran for Governor is to ensure that every Kansas student has the best chance to succeed. Kansas has underutilized JAG-K as a proven resource over the past six years, and I hope to maximize the potential of this program to help even more Kansas students.”&nbsp;The evidence-based JAG model has been helping prepare students for successful futures since 1980. Kelly joins a bipartisan group of 14 other current governors – the largest contingent of governors on any nonprofit board – as well as other state and federal leaders and members of the business community on the board.&nbsp;“We are excited Governor Kelly has accepted a seat on the JAG National Board of Directors and that she continues to see the value of JAG-K in helping students prepare for successful futures,” said Chuck Knapp, JAG-K President and CEO. “With Governor Kelly’s leadership and the bipartisan support of the Kansas Legislature, I know we can achieve amazing results with some of the ideas that have been discussed.”&nbsp;&nbsp;JAG-K is one of 35 JAG state affiliate organizations. JAG-K partners with public schools as an elective class to help students overcome various barriers, including high absenteeism; low grade-point averages; credit deficiencies; lack of work experience; and socio-economic, academic and familial challenges.&nbsp;JAG-K has achieved a 98% graduation rate for the class of 2018 after 12 months of follow-up services. Graduates of the JAG-K Class of 2018 are working full time, serving in the U.S. military, participating in post-secondary education and training full time or combining work and school as a full-time endeavor. A Drexel University study indicated that JAG graduates nationally are 230% more likely to be employed than their peers who were not in a JAG program.

Governor Kelly joins board of directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates 

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575651692998.jpeg">Great Bend High School A Cappella Choir members prepare to illuminate the holiday season with the 83rd Annual Vespers Concert scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Great Bend High School Auditorium. The community is invited to attend this free event. A favorite community holiday tradition, the 83 rd Annual Vespers will be held onSunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Great Bend High School Auditorium located at 2027 Morton Street in Great Bend. Featuring the A Cappella Choir directed by Susan Stambaugh and accompanied by Lorrie Stickney, Vespers shares the sights and sounds of the season through narration and song. More than 50 choir members, with additional percussion, horn and other musicians, will share this tradition with the community this year. The first Vespers concert at GBHS was held in 1936, 83 years ago. “Vespers is a memorable concert for my students, the audience, and the community,” said Stambaugh. “As we celebrate 83 years, it’s impressive to think of the hundreds of students who have participated in this tradition over the years.” The community is invited to attend this free concert. Vespers will be followed by the USD 428 Youth Choir’s holiday performance at 3:30 p.m. at the GBHS Auditorium. If you would like more information, please contact the Great Bend High School Activities Office at 620-793-1560.

Vespers, the tradition continues this weekend

No. 21 Navy will face Kansas State for the first time ever in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31 in Memphis, Tennessee. This game matches two of the nation's most improved teams. Navy went 3-10 last year but carries a 9-2 record into its regular-season finale Saturday with Navy. Kansas State has gone 8-4 in coach Chris Klieman's debut season after going 5-7 last season. Kansas State handed playoff-bound Oklahoma its only loss of the season. Navy leads all Football Bowl Subdivision teams in rushing.

No. 21 Navy to match up with Kansas State in Liberty Bowl

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After getting outrebounded by a 48-31 margin in a 75-63 loss to West Virginia on Nov. 27, Wichita State made that part of the game a point of emphasis and it paid off on Sunday. Tyson Etienne scored 19 points and had four assists, and Wichita State won the rebounding battle 42-31, while defeating Oklahoma State 80-61.Erik Stevenson had 13 points and six rebounds, while Jaime Echenique also scored 13 points in just 10 minutes of action, for Wichita State (8-1). Jamarius Burton contributed seven points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and three steals. “I was just getting out there and my teammates were finding me,” said Etienne, a freshman who had his second-highest point total of the season. “I was just shooting the ball with confidence, not doing anything different, just playing my game.” The Shockers shot 82.4% from the floor (14 of 17) over the first 12-plus minutes of the second half, extending a 38-31 halftime lead to 29 points, before putting in their reserves down the stretch. Over the course of the second half, Wichita State’s rebounding advantage was 21-13. “Any time you can go on the road against a program like that, and get a win like that, it’s special,” said Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall. “Our team really performed well. We played a beautiful brand of basketball for the great majority of the game. Congratulations to my guys. We turned the tables on the glass from the West Virginia game, which was a big key for us.” Lindy Waters scored 11 points to lead Oklahoma State (7-2), one game after he connected for a career-high 30 points in an 81-74 loss to Georgetown. Cam McGriff added 10 points and seven rebounds. “Credit to Wichita State, they physically manhandled us in a lot of ways, particularly as it relates to rebounding the ball,” said Cowboys coach Mike Boynton. “We didn’t respond and therefore the result. Losses are never easy to take but certainly this one, just the way the game went, is more disappointing than anything. “I think they pursued the basketball more aggressively than we did. They brought the fight to us, we didn’t necessarily fight back strongly enough. It’s a great lesson. A hard one but a good one.” The Cowboys have now lost two in a row without starting point guard Isaac Likekele, who averages 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.9 steals per game, but sat out again due to illness. For Oklahoma State, which won the NIT Season Tip-off Championship with a dominant 78-37 triumph over Ole Miss on Nov. 29 in Brooklyn, it was a reminder that the young team that went 12-20 last season still has a long way to go. “A week ago today, people felt like maybe we had arrived, and obviously, that’s not the case,” Boynton said. “We’ve got to get back to the drawing board. There’s a lot of room for growth for this team.” BIG PICTUREWichita State: Picking up right where they left off in their dominating 95-69 victory over Central Arkansas on Thursday night, the Shockers started off strong. Wichita State surged to an early 17-6 lead. After connecting on 7 of 11 shots (63.6%) in those opening five-plus minutes, though, the Shockers shots just 6 of 23 (26.1%) the remainder of the half. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys entered the day ranking eighth in the nation in 3-point defense (25.4%) and overall field-goal defense (35.8%), but Wichita State significantly exceeded both of those figures. Oklahoma State held the Shockers to 38.2% shooting (13 for 34) in the first half, including 6 for 17 from the arc (35.3%), but in the opening nine minutes of the second half, they allowed Wichita State to connect on 12 of 14 shots (85.7%), including 4-for-4 from 3-point range. TURNING POINTComing out of halftime, the Shockers simply dominated the first 12:11 of the second half. In addition to their offensive success, they limited Oklahoma State to just 2-of-15 shooting, while outscoring the Cowboys 37-15 over that stretch. “Our guys knew that the game was basically anybody’s game,” Marshall said. “It was a seven-point game and one of two things was going to happen — they could bring it back and tie it or take the lead, or we’re going to push it over 10. I thought our guys really executed, 1-12. They did a very good job.” UP NEXTWichita State: The Shockers take on Oklahoma at Intrust Bank Arena in downtown Wichita next Saturday. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are off for a week before traveling to Houston to face the 5-2 Cougars next Sunday.

Etienne, hot shooting leads Wichita St. over Okla. St. 80-61

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575809515732.jpeg">bartonsports.com - Andrew DeArmond's championship finish led the Barton Community College wrestling team on Saturday as the Cougars competed in the Wayland Invitational held in Plainview, Texas. Seven Cougars competed at the event, compiling a 15-11 overall record with Joey Ewalt securing Barton's other placer in finishing third. Barton has one more meet on the pre-Christmas schedule as the Cougars make the short drive to Pratt on Saturday for the Beaver Open. DeArmond needed just two wins on the mat to capture the 165 division title, receiving a bye before back flattening Ottawa's John Redmond in 2:22. Meeting up with region foe Garrett Lange of Cowley College, DeArmond knocked off last year's NJCAA All-American 6-5 to claim the title. It took five matches in the 184 division for Ewalt to earn the placing, bouncing back from a 9-2 opening round loss to No. 2 ranked and eventual champion Ottis Peeler of Cowley College in rolling to four consecutive victories. Ewalt began the quest with a pair of pancake victories, 41 seconds over Richland Community College's Brian Clark and 63 seconds over Central Christian's Mason McCarty, before piling up a 16-1 technical fall over Kevin Murry of Cloud County Community College. Meeting up with host Wayland Baptist University's Hunter McCarty for the bronze, Ewalt prevailed with the shutout winning 6-0. A pair of Cougars battled in the 125 division with Zack Gomez going 3-2 on the day including eliminating fellow Cougar Javier Duchene 4-1 on the consolation side of the bracket. Gomez won his first match 5-4 over Cowley's Zachary Strait with a 4:04 fall over Diesma Previl of Wayland Baptist advancing to the quarterfinal round. Sent to the backside on a 4:14 fall to Abram Gonzales of Richland, Gomez then eliminated Duchene but had his day end in the next match by Central Christian's Stephen DaBelko on a thirty-eight second pinning. Duchene was knocked to the consolation coming up short to Cowley's Taywone McNack 8-6 but bounced back with a 6-1 victory over Cloud County's Aiden Connors before meeting up with Gomez. Drew Burgoon also took care of a fellow region competitor in the 133 division, advancing to the semifinals following a first round bye and an 8-4 victory over Cloud County's Blake Leiszler. Texas Wesleyan's John Geiger, who would end up taking second place, ended Burgoon's run 9-5 as third place eventual finisher Adelfo Valdez of Wayland wrapped up Burgoon's day on a 7-3 decision. Wrestling up a division for just the second time this season, Johnney Perez had a 2-2 day in the 141 division with the final match coming to an end on a late 6:45 fall to eventual third placer Bryan Pena of Wayland. Pena's teammate Ernesto Martinez put Perez on the consolation side of the bracket with a 1:54 first period fall in the first match of the afternoon, with Perez rattling off a pair of subsequent wins on a 12-8 decision over Central Christian's Blake Hall and a 4:23 back flattening of Wayland's Kaleb McAlexander. Jacob Sanchez also had a similar path in 174 division, dropping a first round bout to roll in two victories before having the day end. Sanchez was send to the consolation by a 3:00 fall from eventual third placer Matthew Alejandro of Wayland, recovering after a bye to record consecutive pins over Cowley's Ariston Bartley (2:20) and Ottawa's Carden Busby (2:04). Meeting Alexandro again for the berth into the third place match, Sanchez had no answer in coming up well short of a 16-1 technical fall.

DeArmond's championship leads Barton Wrestling at Wayland Invitational

Results for Great Bend @ McPherson JV &amp; Girls Varsity Tournament Saturday 143: Marissa Hanrahan (Great Bend) – 3rd Round 1 – Marissa Hanrahan (Great Bend) over Maylee Edwardsq (Newton) (Fall 1:18) Round 2 – Marissa Hanrahan (Great Bend) over Briana Perez (Great Bend) (Fall 0:34) Round 3 – Marissa Hanrahan (Great Bend) over Brooke Swango (Junction City) (Fall 1:35) Round 4 – Haley Schafer (McPherson) over Marissa Hanrahan (Great Bend) (Fall 2:39) Round 5 – Sydney Boyle (WaKeeney-Trego Community) over Marissa Hanrahan (Great Bend) (Fall 3:46) 143: Briana Perez (Great Bend) – 5th Round 1 – Briana Perez (Great Bend) over Brooke Swango (Junction City) (Dec 9-7) Round 2 – Marissa Hanrahan (Great Bend) over Briana Perez (Great Bend) (Fall 0:34) Round 3 – Haley Schafer (McPherson) over Briana Perez (Great Bend) (Fall 0:35) Round 4 – Sydney Boyle (WaKeeney-Trego Community) over Briana Perez (Great Bend) (M. For.) Round 5 – Maylee Edwardsq (Newton) over Briana Perez (Great Bend) (M. For.) 109: Ali Pierce (Great Bend) – 1st Round 1 – Ali Pierce (Great Bend) over Emily Torres (Newton) (Fall 0:27) Round 2 – Ali Pierce (Great Bend) over Aubree Martens (McPherson) (Fall 3:59) Round 3 – Ali Pierce (Great Bend) over Natasha Reyes (Great Bend) (Fall 2:21) Round 4 – Ali Pierce (Great Bend) over Caitlyn White (Great Bend) (Fall 0:40) 109: Natasha Reyes (Great Bend) – 4th Round 1 – Natasha Reyes (Great Bend) over Caitlyn White (Great Bend) (Fall 0:33) Round 3 – Ali Pierce (Great Bend) over Natasha Reyes (Great Bend) (Fall 2:21) Round 4 – Aubree Martens (McPherson) over Natasha Reyes (Great Bend) (Fall 0:58) Round 5 – Emily Torres (Newton) over Natasha Reyes (Great Bend) (Dec 7-0) 109: Caitlyn White (Great Bend) – 5th Round 1 – Natasha Reyes (Great Bend) over Caitlyn White (Great Bend) (Fall 0:33) Round 2 – Emily Torres (Newton) over Caitlyn White (Great Bend) (Fall 1:45) Round 4 – Ali Pierce (Great Bend) over Caitlyn White (Great Bend) (Fall 0:40) Round 5 – Aubree Martens (McPherson) over Caitlyn White (Great Bend) (Fall 0:26) Girls 123: Jazmin Castellanos (Great Bend) – 2nd Round 1 – Jazmin Castellanos (Great Bend) over Braelynn Patterson (McPherson) (Fall 0:36) Round 3 – Jazmin Castellanos (Great Bend) over Miriya Scott (Great Bend) (M. For.) Round 4 – Jazmin Castellanos (Great Bend) over Allison Carder (Nickerson) (Fall 0:39) Round 5 – Maritza Jimenez (Hutchinson) over Jazmin Castellanos (Great Bend) (Dec 4-1) 123: Miriya Scott (Great Bend) – 4th Round 1 – Maritza Jimenez (Hutchinson) over Miriya Scott (Great Bend) (Fall 0:32) Round 2 – Miriya Scott (Great Bend) over Allison Carder (Nickerson) (Fall 3:22) Round 3 – Jazmin Castellanos (Great Bend) over Miriya Scott (Great Bend) (M. For.) Round 4 – Braelynn Patterson (McPherson) over Miriya Scott (Great Bend) (M. For.) 191: Dakota Baldwin (Great Bend) – 5th Round 1 – Emilie Schweizer (Buhler) over Dakota Baldwin (Great Bend) (Fall 0:11) Round 2 – Elisa Robinson (Junction City) over Dakota Baldwin (Great Bend) (MD 14-6) Round 3 – Kyeal Mogbo (Great Bend) over Dakota Baldwin (Great Bend) (Fall 0:26) Round 4 – Maria Valdovinos (Great Bend) over Dakota Baldwin (Great Bend) (Fall 2:38) 191: Kyeal Mogbo (Great Bend) – 3rd Round 1 – Kyeal Mogbo (Great Bend) over Maria Valdovinos (Great Bend) (Fall 0:33) Round 3 – Kyeal Mogbo (Great Bend) over Dakota Baldwin (Great Bend) (Fall 0:26) Round 4 – Elisa Robinson (Junction City) over Kyeal Mogbo (Great Bend) (Fall 2:10) Round 5 – Emilie Schweizer (Buhler) over Kyeal Mogbo (Great Bend) (Fall 0:48) 191: Maria Valdovinos (Great Bend) – 4th Round 1 – Kyeal Mogbo (Great Bend) over Maria Valdovinos (Great Bend) (Fall 0:33) Round 2 – Emilie Schweizer (Buhler) over Maria Valdovinos (Great Bend) (Fall 0:40) Round 4 – Maria Valdovinos (Great Bend) over Dakota Baldwin (Great Bend) (Fall 2:38) Round 5 – Elisa Robinson (Junction City) over Maria Valdovinos (Great Bend) (TF 17-2 3:20) 101: Breckyn Elliott (Great Bend) – 1st Round 1 – Breckyn Elliott (Great Bend) over Diana Hatch (Newton) (Fall 0:22) Round 2 – Breckyn Elliott (Great Bend) over Riley Baker (McPherson) (Fall 0:19) Round 3 – Breckyn Elliott (Great Bend) over Lainie Burkhart (Goddard-Eisenhower) (Fall 2:27) 101 B: Karley Stukey (Great Bend) – 3rd Round 1 – Karley Stukey (Great Bend) over Sonia Vazquez (Hutchinson) (Dec 5-4) Round 2 – Natalie Hedlund (McPherson) over Karley Stukey (Great Bend) (Fall 2:41) Round 3 – Elia Berquist (Newton) over Karley Stukey (Great Bend) (Fall 1:28) 123 B: Katie Kuhlman (Great Bend) – 2nd Round 1 – Amethyst Hale (McPherson) over Katie Kuhlman (Great Bend) (Fall 1:28) Round 2 – Katie Kuhlman (Great Bend) over Jessika Chapman (WaKeeney-Trego Community) (Fall 0:35) Round 3 – Katie Kuhlman (Great Bend) over Hannah Reddick (Fredonia) (Dec 5-1) 123 C: Jaydon Davis (Great Bend) – 3rd Round 1 – Jayden Rosenhoover (Fredonia) over Jaydon Davis (Great Bend) (Fall 1:29) Round 2 – Jaydon Davis (Great Bend) over Destiny Murrow (McPherson) (Fall 1:39) Round 3 – Zahirah Tanaka (Junction City) over Jaydon Davis (Great Bend) (Fall 3:45) 130: Breanna Ridgeway (Great Bend) – 1st Round 1 – Breanna Ridgeway (Great Bend) over Kaleigh Marbut (McPherson) (Fall 0:50) Round 2 – Breanna Ridgeway (Great Bend) over Catalina Palacios (McPherson) (Fall 0:37) Round 3 – Breanna Ridgeway (Great Bend) over Lauren Lemon (Goddard-Eisenhower) (Fall 1:24) 130 B: Lexi Deines (Great Bend) – 1st Round 1 – Lexi Deines (Great Bend) over MaKenzie Fors (McPherson) (Fall 2:26) Round 2 – Lexi Deines (Great Bend) over Arriana Gross (McPherson) (Fall 2:53) Round 3 – Lexi Deines (Great Bend) over Cheyenne Carder (Nickerson) (Fall 0:36) 136: Teresa Garcia (Great Bend) – 4th Round 1 – Jessica Kelling (McPherson) over Teresa Garcia (Great Bend) (Dec 7-5) Round 2 – Dakota Ely (Canton-Galva) over Teresa Garcia (Great Bend) (Fall 1:05) Round 3 – Savannah Green (Junction City) over Teresa Garcia (Great Bend) (Fall 0:54) 136 B: Rosa Campos (Great Bend) – 3rd Round 1 – Lyah Duenas (Junction City) over Rosa Campos (Great Bend) (Fall 2:39) Round 2 – Rosa Campos (Great Bend) over Cara Hubenet (McPherson) (Fall 1:40) Round 3 – Alexis Ellis (Newton) over Rosa Campos (Great Bend) (Fall 3:46) 116: Ashlyn Weber (Great Bend) – 1st Round 1 – Ashlyn Weber (Great Bend) over Jaye Skinner (Newton) (Dec 9-6) Round 3 – Ashlyn Weber (Great Bend) over Abby White (Great Bend) (Fall 1:23) 116: Abby White (Great Bend) – 2nd Round 2 – Abby White (Great Bend) over Jaye Skinner (Newton) (Dec 6-0) Round 3 – Ashlyn Weber (Great Bend) over Abby White (Great Bend) (Fall 1:23) 155: Destiny Lewis (Great Bend) – 3rd Semifinals – Holli Giddings (McPherson) over Destiny Lewis (Great Bend) (Fall 2:30) Cons. Semis – Destiny Lewis (Great Bend) over Jaymie Murry (Newton) (Fall 0:18) 3rd Place Match – Destiny Lewis (Great Bend) over Kaley Logue (WaKeeney-Trego Community) (Fall 0:43)

Great Bend Girls Wrestling Results

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575808959210.jpeg">*all games at Larned Middle School unless noted Monday2:00 Spearville Girls vs Kinsley3:45 Spearville Boys vs Kinsley5:30 Larned Girls vs Macksville7:15 Larned Boys vs Macksville Tuesday2:00 St. John Girls vs Kiowa County3:45 St. John Boys vs Kiowa County5:30 Hoisington Girls vs Bucklin7:15 Hoisington Girls vs Bucklin ThursdayConsolation bracket Games FridayWinners bracket Games Saturday12:30 Girls 7th place game (@ Larned High School)2:15 Boys 7th place game (@ Larned High School)4:00 Girls 5th place game (@ Larned High School)5:45 Boys 5th place game (@ Larned High School)1:30 Girls 3rd place game3:15 Boys 3rd place game5:00 Girls Championship game6:45 Boys Championship game

2019 Keady Classic Schedule and Results

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markus Howard is the name everyone knows for Marquette this season, but it was a few role players who made the difference on Saturday night. Jamal Cain had career-high 17 points, Sacar Anim scored 13 and Marquette beat Kansas State 73-65. “Everyone we put in made winning plays,” Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski said. “When Kansas State was making their runs, Jamal came up with numerous hustle plays. Our bench was a huge part of this win.” Howard came into the game listed as questionable but played 28 minutes and scored 19 points after not playing in their last game against Jacksonville on Wednesday night. “The emphasis they put on Markus wasn’t a surprise,” Wojciechowski said. “Remember, that is the first contact Markus has had in five days. We didn’t even know he was going to be cleared today until this morning.” The Golden Eagles (7-2) held off a comeback attempt by the Wildcats after leading by as many as 14 in the second half. “This was as tough as we’ve played up to this point of the season,” Wojciechowski said. “We needed all of it to beat a good Kansas State team.” Cartier Diarra had 14 points, Xavier Sneed and Makol Mawien scored 11 apiece and DaJuan Gordon had 10 points for Kansas State (5-3). The Wildcats hit seven 3-pointers and shot 32% overall. “This is all new for us,” head coach Bruce Weber said. “There’s new roles and I wish it was easier, but it hasn’t come as easy as we all had hoped and I just hope we make some strides.” Kansas State made just 18 of 30 from the free throw line while Marquette hit 11 of 16. Marquette led 52-49 with nine minutes to go but went on a 7-0 run to extend their lead to 10. The Golden Eagles hit 12 3’s and shot 42% from the field but committed 18 turnovers, which allowed Kansas State to hang around. Kansas State made 5-of-12 free throws and shot 26% from the field before halftime. The Golden Eagles ended the first half on a 9-1 run and led 39-26 at the break. “The problem was we shouldn’t have been down 13 at halftime,” Weber said. “Now you have to fight back and use all that energy. They made a lot of big shots.” Marquette has a nice break before taking on Grambling State in 10 days. They don’t face another Power Five school until conference play begins in January. “What a great home court and atmosphere for college basketball,” Wojciechowski said. “We feel fortunate to come out of here with a win.” BIG PICTURE Marquette: The Golden Eagles hit a big shot every time they needed one. Howard gets most of the attention, but there are many good shooters on this team. Kansas State: The Wildcats were tested at home for the first time this season. They need to be much better at the free throw line if they want to win close games. UP NEXT Marquette has 10 days off before hosting Grambling State on Dec. 17. Kansas State hosts Alabama State on Wednesday night.

Howard, Cain help Marquette hold off Kansas St., win 73-65

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575582756487.png">Goines photo Sedgwick County WICHITA, KAN. - A jury Thursday found a known gang member guilty on a federal firearm charge, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. Emanuel E. Goines, Jr., 30, Wichita, was convicted on one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. During, trial prosecutors presented evidence that the investigation began June 22, 2019, following the fatal shooting of Justin Green. Officers learned Goines was present at the homicide, along with Quantezz Butler, another known gang member. On June 25, 2019, Wichita police were looking for Butler to question him when they saw live video clips on social media showing four men in a Trailblazer who were attending the funeral of Freddy Trezvant, another known gang member. Officers tried to stop the Trailblazer, which pulled away. During a pursuit, Goines was seen jumping out of the car and running behind a house at 1528 N. Belmont. He appeared to be carrying a gun. Police lost sight of Goines until they saw him walking hurriedly near 14th and Broadview, where they arrested him. They recovered a handgun from the backyard of 1528 N. Belmont. Sentencing is set for Feb. 24, 2020. Goines could face up to 10 years in federal prison. McAllister commended the Wichita Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie Andrusak for their work on the case.

Police used social media to catch Kansas gang suspect

FINNEY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 3p.m. Sunday in Finney County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a two-wheeled, off-road vehicle driven by Ethan Stanford, 15, Garden City, was westbound in a field just south of U.S. 50 and west of 3rd Street in Garden City. The driver lost control and thrown from the vehicle when it overturned.&nbsp;EMS transported Stanford to St. Catherine’s Hospital. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

SW Kan. boy hospitalized after thrown from off-road vehicle

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575651717705.png">Simms photo Clay County LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City area man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 107 years for killing his girlfriend and is awaiting trial on charges that he strangled a fellow inmate. Marcus Simms, 36, of Lee's Summit, was sentenced Thursday for first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with a vehicle in the 2014 death of 31-year-old Michele Boldridge. Police found her body while responding to reports that a bloody, naked man was running around a northern Kansas City apartment complex. Police say Boldridge died from a snapped neck and had multiple stab wounds, along with a missing eye. Court records say the naked man, later identified by police as Simms, drove to a school bus parking lot, where a driver told him to go away. But Simms yelled: “You don’t understand. Someone just killed my girlfriend!” Simms was arrested after driving a stolen minivan off a road, according to prosecutors. In a car parked in the area, police found Simms’ DNA as well as a human eyeball. Simms is scheduled to be tried in June in the 2017 strangulation death of 26-year-old Brian Parisi, who was killed while jailed in Clay County on a drug charge.

Nude KC killer sentenced for girlfriend's violent murder

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 262,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada because the tailgates can open unexpectedly. The recall covers F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks from the 2017 through 2019 model years. All the trucks have electric tailgate latch release switches in the tailgate handle.Ford says water can get into the electrical wiring and cause a short circuit, activating the switches and releasing the latches. That could allow loose cargo to fall onto the road.The company says it has no reports of crashes or injuries. Trucks with mechanical tailgate latches are not affected. Dealers will fix the tailgate frame wiring harnesses and install a new tailgate handle release switch. Owners will be notified by mail during the week of Jan. 20.

Ford recalls big pickups; tailgates can open unexpectedly

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Police in Kansas City no longer will provide suspects with a written copy of their rights and instead will give them a verbal Miranda warning as part of changes aimed at tackling violent crime. Two Los Angeles murder investigation experts recommended the change, arguing that written warnings could deter suspects from talking to police, public radio station KCUR-FM reported.The experts noted that keeping suspects talking is key because "confessions may occur, but admissions, lies or false alibis, can also be important." At least 134 people have been murdered in Kansas City so far this year, up from about 121 at this time last year, according to police reports. Homicides are also up in St. Louis and Springfield, and the killings of close to two dozen children in St. Louis put intense pressure on officials to act.But it's unclear how much of an impact the change to Miranda warnings will have. "It hasn't made a significant change, but we're hoping to see more of that over time," Kansas City police Deputy Chief Roger Lewis, who commands criminal investigations, told KCUR.City District Public Defender Ruth Petsch warned that “it puts you at risk of eroding your right to remain silent." She said a written waiver, in contrast, clearly shows that the Miranda warning was given. National Association of Police Organizations Executive Director Bill Johnson told The Associated Press that police often read Miranda warnings to suspects while in the field and also provide written copies during more formal interviews. Johnson, a former police officer and prosecutor, said verbal warnings ensure that suspects who struggle reading are still properly informed of their rights. But either way, Johnson said most people are already aware of their right to remain silent because of the phrase's popularity in crime shows and movies. He added that suspects often don’t take time to more deeply reflect on their rights after being arrested or while being interviewed by police, regardless of how they’re informed. The consultant's report also called for Kansas City police to increase staffing. The agency in response plans to end its mounted division and shift eight officers to homicide starting in January.

Kansas City Police end written miranda warning for suspects

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575725829706.png">Dreiling photo Sedgwick County SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a package theft and have made a second arrest in the case.<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575569439552.png">Chaplin photo courtesy of Sedgwick County. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575631919234.png">Doorbell camera view image Wichita Police At approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, a 31-year-old homeowner reported an unknown female suspect later identified as Tammie Chaplin, 41, Wichita, of taking a package that was delivered to the home in the 3300 block of East Clark, according to officer Charley Davidson. The victim posted a RING video of the theft onto the RING.com Neighbors Portal, which provided access for officers to view the video. Chaplin and two other individual suspects are seen in the video.&nbsp;On Tuesday, officers were following up on the case and located Chaplin wearing the same clothes and riding the same bicycle as seen in the video of the theft.&nbsp;Officers contacted Chaplin and she was arrested without incident. She remains<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=6126" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> jailed on requested</a><a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=6126" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(45, 55, 72);"> </a>charges of theft, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and outstanding warrants, according to Davidson. On Friday, officers located 32-year-old Krista Dreiling at a home in the 5000 block of East Harry.&nbsp;&nbsp;Through their investigation, Dreiling was arrested and booked into jail, and officers recovered the missing laser tag for kids set and returned it to the owner.&nbsp;The case will be presented to the City of Wichita Prosecutor's Office, according to Davidson. An increase in package thefts is generally seen during this time of year.&nbsp;Here are some tips you can do to help keep your property safe:&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have packages delivered to your home only during hours that you are there;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are not home or out of town, have packages delivered to a trusted neighbor or have that neighbor pick up the package for you;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have packages delivered to a store you’ve ordered from, or you can have that package delivered to the carrier facility for pick-up;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check with your employer and have packages delivered to your place of work during the day;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consider purchasing surveillance cameras and motion sensor lights; and·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are a victim of a theft, call 911 to file a police report, and if you have surveillance video, you can provide that to WPD or send it directly to Sgt. Nikki Woodrow at nwoodrow@wichita.gov.

Police return toy allegedly taken by Kan. porch pirates

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575630530707.png">Montgomery County Courthouse google image By ROXANA HEGEMAN, Associated Press&nbsp; WICHITA, Kan. — A foul-mouthed Kansas judge accused of bigotry and racism who cursed at courthouse employees so often that a trial clerk kept a "swear journal" documenting his obscene outbursts is facing complaints that his conduct violates the central judicial canons of independence, integrity and impartiality. The Kansas Commission on Judicial Qualifications will next week consider whether Montgomery County Judge F. William Cullins performs his duties with sufficient competence and diligence that he can continue on the bench. According to a filing, Cullins is accused of mistreating employees; fostering a hostile relationship with the county attorney's office; lacking patience and decorum; exhibiting disdain toward attorneys; and treating some bondsmen with hostility. Other allegations purport he showed bias or prejudice in the courtroom based on race, sex, socioeconomic status or political affiliation, and denied some defendants or their lawyers the right to be heard. Cullins has acknowledged that he needs "a more effective management style," according to the judicial panel's pretrial order. Cullins declined to comment to The Associated Press on the upcoming proceedings, referring the call to his attorney, Christopher Joseph, who also declined to comment . Several attorneys and others who practice before the judge either didn't return calls or refused to talk about Cullins' behavior. Court documents detail instances in which Cullins directed foul, derogatory language at women, as well as specific allegations of racism. In one instance, Cullins was recorded referring to an out-of-state black athlete as "not even a Kansas boy" and telling a black male resident, "you're a Kansas boy" — language that could be considered demeaning to an African American man. Cullins argued in a filing that this was not a manifestation of racial bias and said the attorney who raised objections has since testified that it appeared no racial connotation was intended.The judge has acknowledged that he curses frequently and "bitches at people to try to get them to correct their ways." As his relationship with Montgomery County Attorney Larry Markle deteriorated, Cullins wrote expletives on documents sent to Markle's office and he allegedly belittled the prosecutor before law enforcement officials in open court. Cullins has acknowledged in court filings that his communications indicate his frustration with Markle's office, but denies that his emotions affected his rulings. He contends that the county attorney's office has failed to file charges in a timely manner against jailed defendants and misused subpoenas. Markle also declined to comment to The Associated Press on the upcoming proceedings against Cullins or his dealings with the judge. Cullins was elected in 2006 to the bench in Montgomery County, a mostly rural area dotted by small towns that is home to slightly more than 32,300 people. Cullins served as the county's chief judge from 2015 until last year and remains on the bench. Before his election to the judgeship, he was in private practice for more than a decade and was the city prosecutor for Independence and city attorney for the small community of Cherryvale. The five-day public hearing is scheduled to start Monday in Topeka, and could feature as many as 37 witnesses and more than 58 exhibits that lay bare the tumultuous justice system in the rural southeast Kansas county. If the judges and lawyers on the panel find the charges are proven, they can admonish Cullins, issue a cease-and-desist order or recommend the Kansas Supreme Court discipline the judge or require him to retire. Discipline can include public censure, suspension or removal from office. Three former court employees said Cullins' demeanor contributed to their decisions to quit their jobs. One of them, Lance Carter, was the clerk who kept the swear journal that is now an exhibit. Cullins argues that his speech is protected by the First Amendment and that his cursing does not diminish his integrity or keep him from performing his judicial duties with impartiality and competence. Joni Pratt said she left her job as a courthouse clerk for a new position elsewhere at a lower salary. After she resigned, as she walked from the judge's office, Pratt said Cullins "shouted 'yahoo' or 'yippee' (or some similar expression) loud enough for others in the courthouse to hear." The filings do not identify who filed the original complaints against Cullins, but only those allegations that investigators determined merit further action will be included in the formal proceedings. <img src="http://assets.bounceexchange.com/assets/uploads/clients/1682/ads/e0dd2acd3574679864cd76965aa5dce2.png">

Kansas judge accused of bigotry, profanities in courthouse

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575499053785.png"> Kameron Bynum -photo Wilson County KANSAS CITY (AP) — A North Carolina man who claimed self-defense in a deadly Kansas City shooting has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing more than 50 stolen firearms. Twenty-four-year-old Kameron Bynum, of Wilson, North Carolina, also pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to drug trafficking. Prosecutors say he stole 52 handguns valued at more than $19,000 in May 2017 from a Kansas City pawn shop. When he was arrested in North Carolina nearly two weeks later, he was in possession of about 13 grams of marijuana and more than $900. A handgun that had been stolen from the pawn shop was found in his apartment, along with more than 400 Xanax tablets and marijuana. Police say a vehicle used in the burglary also was tied to an August 2016 homicide. Bynum's phone was found at the scene. He told police he was trying to buy Xanax from someone when the person pulled out a gun and attempted to rob him. Prosecutors say another witness backed up Bynum's account that he fired in self-defense.

Man trafficked guns stolen from Kansas City pawn shop

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575736461228.png">SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities a shooting death and have made an arrest. Just after 5 p.m. on Friday, the Wichita Police Violent Crimes Community Response Team officers were working to locate a suspect identified as 31-year-old Chevy Jones regarding the criminal homicide investigation involving a shooting early Tuesday that fatally wounded 31-year-old Robert Junior of Wichita at a residence in the 8500 Block of East Parkmont, according to officer Charley Davidson. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575773454730.png">(The suspect's car after the crash-photo Wichita police) Police saw Jones getting into a 2002 Grand Marquis in a parking lot at the apartments in the 2600 block of South Topeka. When they approached Jones to arrest him, he attempted to elude them by quickly accelerating in the vehicle and slamming into a WPD Lieutenant’s squad car.&nbsp;Jones then fled the scene on foot and was arrested inside of Walmart at Pawnee and Broadway.&nbsp; He was found to have a handgun.&nbsp;The police lieutenant sustained minor non-life-threating injuries and was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment and released.&nbsp;Jones possibly ingested narcotics during the pursuit and was also taken to an area hospital for medical treatment.&nbsp;Jones is being held on requested charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, criminal possession of a firearm, obstruct, and outstanding warrants, according to Davidson. &nbsp;

Police arrest Kansas murder suspect at Walmart

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575762384564.png">Kaiser photo KDOC TOPEKA —Kansas offender Joshua Kaiser, 44, died early Saturday at the Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF), according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;Joshua Kaiser recently paroled to a consecutive determinate sentence of 32 months out of Reno County Kansas for Aggravated Battery. Kaiser's criminal history includes the following convictions from Shawnee County, Kansas: Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Kidnapping, Sale/Manufacturing/Purchase/Possession/Carry Unlawful Firearm and Murder 1st.&nbsp; The Kansas Bureau of Investigation investigates all KDOC offender deaths. Mr. Kaiser's cause of death is considered pending at this time, based on the results of this investigation and autopsy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Inmate dies at Kansas prison

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575634382425.png"> COWLEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations. For the second time this month, police arrested Dylan Edward Wayne Upchurch, 18, of Arkansas City after he turned himself in this week, according to a media release. The latest arrest was on suspicion of one felony count each of aggravated interference with parental custody and sexual exploitation of a child. He also was arrested on suspicion of two felony counts of contributing to a child’s misconduct by sheltering or concealing a runaway, as well as one misdemeanor count each of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Upchurch was booked into the Cowley County Jail in Winfield in lieu of $75,000 bond through Cowley County District Court in Arkansas City. On November 4, police arrested Upchurch on suspicion of one misdemeanor count each of contributing to a child’s misconduct, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana after police were dispatched to the 400 block of North Seventh Street for a report of a juvenile runaway. Officers located the 16-year-old girl runaway and her boyfriend, later identified as Upchurch, inside a vehicle at that address. They noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Police found rolled marijuana cigarettes, green vegetation and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The juvenile was taken into police protective custody. Upchurch was arrested and later released. But on Nov. 13, the same 16-year-old Arkansas City girl was reported as a runaway again. Investigators found information linking Upchurch to the most recent runaway report, as well

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