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Kansas farmer gets bionic arm

NORTON COUNTY—Twenty-seven-year-old Kansas farmer Conor Cox lost his arm working on farming equipment that happened to turn on while his arm was in the way. After unsuccessful attempts to reattach his arm, Conor was discharged home five days before Christmas last year having to rediscover life as an amputee. He was back on the farm six weeks after his amputation, but everyday activities with one arm were not only restrictive, but very frustrating. To help Conor regain independence his wife Melanie found Open Bionics and through crowdfunding, in just a matter of months Conor raised the funds needed to get a Hero Arm. After his Hero Arm delivery with an Upper Limb Prosthetist at an Open Bionics clinic in Denver, Conor transitioned from living with no arm to being able to eat independently, carry more weight, hold items with both hands and do more chores. Conor’s Hero Arm was built custom to his limb shape and matching individual requirements and design preferences. Unlike Conor’s previous prosthesis, his Hero Arm uses myoelectric sensors, which detect underlying muscular contractions generated from specific muscle groups in his arms. (The Norton Telegram)

McMurtrie Golf Tournament raises $17,000.00 for DSNWK

HAYS—Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas is pleased to announce that the Esther McMurtrie Memorial Golf Tournament raised over $16,900.00. The four-person scramble was held on Friday, September 8th at the Ellis Golf Club. Proceeds will go towards window replacement at one of DSNWK’s group living homes in Hays. (Hays Post)

One arrested after man sustains gunshot wound during local hunting incident

ELLIS COUNTY—The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office investigated a hunting accident after a person suffered a gunshot injury at an enrolled Walk-In Hunting Program area near 300 Avenue and Catharine Road in rural Ellis County. A witness at the scene told deputies that he and the 70-yearold victim were hunting when someone shot a rifle multiple times at a deer decoy that had been placed in the pasture near a waterway. The victim was struck in the face with one of the bullets and went to the hospital with a non-life threatening injury to the face. After further investigation, deputies arrested an Ellis County man for aggravated battery with a weapon and numerous hunting- related violations. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism is assisting with the investigation. (Hays Post)

Semi failed to stop, struck sheriff’s vehicles at Kansas accident scene

BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident involving Kansas Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles and a semi on Kansas 156 near the Ellsworth and Barton County line. According to a social media report from the sheriff’s office, an eastbound semi failed to stop and struck two sheriff’s patrol vehicles at the scene of an injury accident. Both deputies were out of their vehicles when the accident occurred. There were no injuries reported. The accident is under investigation by the Kansas Highway Patrol. (Hays Post)

Good Samaritan among two dead in crash involving stolen SUV

JACKSON COUNTY—According to Independence Police, on Monday, November 6th, a Chevrolet Equinox was eastbound on Interstate 70 just west of Interstate 470. The SUV left the roadway, struck a rock embankment and was redirected back onto the roadway as it overturned. An eastbound Ford F-150 struck the Equinox as it was overturned in the roadway. An uninvolved motorist exited his vehicle and was struck as he tried to assist with the crash. One occupant from the Equinox suffered fatal injuries on scene. The uninvolved motorist also suffered fatal injuries on scene. The Equinox was a reported stolen vehicle from Kansas City. Authorities have not released names or additional details. (Hays Post)

Kansas high school locked down after report of gun

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Just after 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6th, Lawrence High School, 1901 Louisiana Street, was locked down while officials searched for a firearm that was allegedly brought into the school by a student, according to a social media report from Lawrence High School. Officers made contact with the student and worked to locate the firearm, which the student did not have when they were contacted. A short time later, police located a firearm in nearby Veterans Park. It was a pellet gun. The school district lifted the lockdown after the firearm was found. Police and USD 497 officials released no additional details. (Hays Post)