Kansas Klips
Father delivers baby on side of Kansas highway
MIAMI COUNTY—On February 27th, deputies, along with Miami County EMS and Fire District #1 of Johnson County, responded to a medical call on the ramp of 169 Highway and 255th Street, according to a social media report from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they were met with a father who had just delivered his baby inthe front seat of their vehicle. While on the scene, deputies provided and helped the mother and father use medical equipment. Johnson County Emergency Communications Center provided life-saving instructions until EMS and Fire personnel arrived to take over. Both mother and baby are doing great. Congratulations to the Redenbaugh family. (Hays Post)
Two Kansas businesses destroyed in fire
COWLEY COUNTY— On Sunday, March 3rd, a crew was dispatched to a building fire at 122 East Fifth Street in Winfield, according to a media release. Two businesses, The Winfield Thrift Store and Hair Tamers/Dreamcatchers, 421 Millington Street, share the location. First responders found the building fully involved in the fire. Due to the fire’s progress and the strong south winds, fire crews began a defensive attack. Fire crews focused on the protection of nearby buildings. The fire crew remained on the scene throughout Sunday to monitor the hot spots. No injuries were reported, and Fire officials have not reported an estimated dollar loss. Friends started an online fundraiser for the salon. (Hays Post)
Kansas sheriff clarifies his county is not a sanctuary county
HARVEY COUNTY—The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, March 4th, issued a statement to clarify and reaffirm its stance that Harvey County is not a sanctuary county. In the statement, the County explains, “Sanctuary jurisdictions are counties or other jurisdictions that have chosen not to cooperate or share information with law enforcement agencies in prosecuting undocumented immigrants for federal immigration laws. Harvey County has landed on various websites erroneously listing it as a sanctuary county for several years. At various times, there is an uptick in public interest in sanctuary jurisdictions, leading to confusion amongst the public about the Sheriff’s Office’s position on the matter.” “We are not a sanctuary county, Period,” said Harvey County Sheriff Chad Gay, who has been the sheriff since 2017. “We have a long-standing working relationship with federal, state, and local partners, and we intend to continue to work alongside and support those agencies in their work for years to come. The Sheriff’s Office has made its position on the matter clear on multiple occasions in the past. However, Harvey County continues to be marked as a sanctuary county despite attempts to correct those reports. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to honor the work of its law enforcement partners by assisting them in the lawful detainment and transfer of those suspected or convicted of crimes.” (Hays Post)
Kansas school district cancels classes due to alleged threat
WOODSON COUNTY—Early Thursday, March 7th, USD 366 Woodson School District reported on their social media page that they were alerted to a threat made to Yates Center High School. Due to the severe nature of this threat and to allow law enforcement time to investigate, school and all activities were canceled, with school to resume after Spring Break on Monday, March 18th. (Hays Post)
Missing 86-year-old from Nebraska located in Kansas
BROWN COUNTY—Just after 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6th, the Brown County Law Enforcement Dispatch received a call from Tanya Rhyne, an employee of TA Express Truck stop in Fairview, Kansas, who was concerned about an elderly person who appeared disoriented while driving in their parking lot, according to Sheriff John Merchant. Upon investigation, a Brown County Deputy ran the license plate, which came back to an individual in Lincoln, Nebraska. Brown County officials contacted the Lincoln Police, and it was learned that the 86-year-old driver in the Truck Stop parking lot had been reported missing since Monday, March 4th. Lincoln Police provided the name and contact information of the missing person’s daughter, whom the deputy contacted. The deputy and Rhyne stayed with the individual until 5:30 a.m., when the daughter arrived. (Hays Post)
