The NCAA Division I transformation committee wrapped up months of work with a 22-page report released Tuesday that recommends a variety of changes at the top level of college sports, but only one likely to catch the attention of the average fan.
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Dodge City’s boys forced several turnovers and converted those into 23 points, led by Isaiah Taylor’s season-high 17, to pick up a 67-57 victory over Garden Plain, but the Lady Demons’ struggles continues in a 30-22 loss Tuesday, Jan. 3.
A football player at Fort Hays State University in Kansas was shot and killed outside a bar in Oklahoma City on New Year’s Day, police said. Daniel Howard, 22, died and four other people were injured in the shooting at Sunset Patio Lounge early Sunday, Oklahoma City police said.
Genelda Pha “Nellie” Gumescheimer, 82, passed away December 30,2022, at Ellinwood Country Place Senior Living, Ellinwood, Kan. She was bom October 26,1940, in Bazine, Kan., to Fred and Clara (Stieben) Rein, Jr. Nellie married Clarence Gumescheimer June 8, 1958, in Bazine. He survives. Nellie, a resident of Great Bend for over 30 years coming from Dodge City and Ness City, was passionate about making a loving home for her family, especially cherishing time spent with grandchildren and great grandchildren. While residing in Ness City, Nellie enjoyed her employment at the Style Shop. She was an avid collector of coins and Precious Moment figurines, and enjoyed making noodles, embroidery, country music, and keeping an immaculate home. Nellie also received great joy from her Peekapoo grandpup, Maggie.
MEADE - Joseph D. (Joe) Piteo, age 75, passed away early Friday morning, December 30, 2022, at his Meade, Kansas, residence.
DODGE CITY - Rocky E. Indiek, 63, died Friday, December 30, 2022 at Medicalodges in Kinsley, Kansas.
DODGE CITY - Duane Boyd, 76, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Hanston - Maxine Leigh Salmans, 94, passed away December 30, 2022 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born December 29, 1928 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Malcolm John and Ida Mae Gasgill McKibbin.