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You should know Geary County Head Start The 2013-2014 round up for Geary County Head Start is set for Friday. Time slots Friday are scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Children have to be 3- or 4-years-old by Aug. 31. Geary County Head Start is located at 1811/1833 Elmdale Ave. For more information, call (785) 717-4730.

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Log on to www.thedailyunion.net Thursday afternoon for pictures and a story from a change of command ceremony at Fort Riley. The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, also knowns as the “Demon” Brigade will bid farewell to Col. John M. Morgan. Col. Matthew R. Lewis will be coming back to Fort Riley. Under Morgan’s leadership, the CAB advanced to the most modernized aviation brigade in the Army, fielding the AH-64E Apaches (formerly the AH64D Block III), the CH-47F Chinooks and the Gray Eagle UAS, or Unmanned Aircraft System. Both he and Mogan are expected to speak during the ceremony.

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Rebounding with her new life Christine Mafort stepped outside, looked at the sky and knew something wasn’t right. A bad feeling. It didn’t smell right. It didn’t feel right. Something was wrong.

t was Feb. 24, 2011 and her father Joseph Mafort was scheduled to be in Manhattan for his first chemotherapy treatment to battle lung cancer. Christine called the nurse to reschedule the appointment for next morning. She tried having a backbone, but it was not successful. The nurse told her if Joseph did not come to Manhattan, she would notify the doctor that Christine was denying care. She checked the road conditions by driving to Walmart in her dad’s Chevrolet Aveo. The roads were fine. Along with her father and 18-year-old son Joseph Heide, they made their way to Manhat-

tan. trucks and officers were in the The first treatment was schedmidst as well. uled to take up to four hours, so The idea of staying in ManhatChristine decided to kill time at tan overnight popped in her the mall. head, but it was too late to turn “Go ahead and go, I’ll be fine,” around. her father said. “I don’t need a She looked at her dad sitting in babysitter.” the front seat, exhausted from After walking around and havthe chemo. Her 18-year-old son ing lunch in the food court, they was “bebopping” to his iPad in realized how much time had the backseat. She was all alone passed. with no one to talk to. “Oh my God, Joey. It’s 3 o’ While sitting in traffic, SUVs, clock. We have to pickups and other go.” vehicles were whizIce began to fall zing by closely. She from the skies as The Daily Union became angry. they left the mall. “You’re going to They both started fast,” she said with laughing. fury. “Slow down.” “Oh great, here it comes,” she It was the first time she was said. terrified behind the wheel. They returned to the treatment With an old pickup truck center. Her father was still ahead, Christine looked in her hooked up and while looking out rearview mirror and saw a young windows, the ground became mom with two kids bouncing whiter. She asked the nurse to around inside the car. hurry up and release her father. “These kids need to be in a car “It’s coming down,” Christine seat,” Christine said. “What are said. “We have to get back to you doing?” Junction City.” She glanced out of her window. It wasn’t the normal Kansas A Dodge Durango was coming snow. Instead, it was Styrofoam her way — too fast. like and very slick. She was right about that bad On the way back on K-18 highfeeling earlier during the day. way, cars were stuck on the side “Oh God no, no, no.” of the road. Ambulances, fire Please see Tragedy, 10A

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It appears the C.L. Hoover Opera House is not without fans on the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Several directors Wednesday said they were concerned about the Opera House receiving only $20,000 of the $75,000 community support grant its staff had requested from the Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The Opera House received $75,000 last year. However, even though those concerns were made known, the Chamber of Comm e r c e ( J CAC C ) Board on We d n e s d a y a p p r ove d 10-2 the dispersal of about $100,000 in support and mark e t i n g grants to local event organizers. Both Jammin’ in JC and Sundown Salute will collect $21,000 — the highest grant amounts. Sundown Salute requested $30,000, while Jammin’ in JC asked for $22,500. Board member Steve Locke said he was confused why the CVB’s subcommittee awarded the two “short-term” events more funds than an attraction with happenings throughout the year. “Without having the information that the committee had, I guess it’s a little difficult for me to see how Jammin’ in JC’ would get more funding than the Opera House,” he said. The awards were recommended by the 10-person subcommittee, which sat for six hours, pouring over applications. The subcommittee considered applicants’ positive effect on the community and how many heads they put in hotel beds, as the popular saying goes. But the subcommittee also was working within several constraints, said Adam Wilkey,

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city.beat@thedailyunion.net Reduced speeds and lane closures are the signs of money being spent to improve Junction City’s streets. For the past few weeks, work crews have been preparing street segments for this summer’s street maintenance program. Those projects should begin the first week of June, Junction City Municipal Services Director Greg McCaffery said Tuesday. In the coming months, about $350,000 will be spent on micro-surfacing repairs and $125,000 will be spent on concrete patching. “That just about makes up the bulk of the $500,000 the city allocated for the street maintenance program,” McCaffery said. But before more major repairs get underway, crews are filling various cracks and potholes. The process should continue for a few more weeks.

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City’s street maintenance program gearing up

Junction City residents are already experiencing the hassle of orange cones on city streets and the problem will only get worse as the weather improves. The city will spend nearly $500,000 over the next few months on street maintenance. The bulk of that will involve micro-surfacing streets and concrete patching. In addition to city crews working on area roadways, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin reconstructing the K-57 and US-77 intersection. The micro-surfacing projects are expected to take about two weeks to complete while KDOT should finish work at the intersection sometime in October, weather permitting. A story on the city’s plans for street repairs was posted Tuesday afternoon and was the day’s most read story.

County’s credit card issue have answers

Recent questions about of the use of credit cards by Geary County Commissioners appeared to be answered earlier this week with the release of documents at the request of resident Deb Johnston and The Daily Union. Several of the items in question have been reimbursed or were uses that did not violate county policy. A total of $28 in receipts for certain purchases were not found. Though no wrongdoing was found, the County’s Director of Human Resources Lisa Eickholt will continue to explore alternate methods for Commissioners to use, such as a per diem, when travelling on official business. A story on the Commissioners’ use of credit cards was published Tuesday morning and was the second most read story of the day.

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Saline County commissioners are considering closing the county’s juvenile detention center permanently, which could mean more of the county’s detainees are housed in a Junction City facility. Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski closed the center on Monday, sending seven inmates to Junction City’s detention facility. By Wednesday, commissioners said the center will be closed through at least the end of the year and the count of inmates housed in Junction City had increased to 10, costing Saline County $1,500 per day. Saline County budgeted $707,000 for its detention facility in 2013, but would only pay $537,000 a year to house 10 inmates in Junction City. A story on the juvenile center’s closure was posted on our website Wednesday morning and was the day’s most read article.

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Numerous counterfeit cashier’s checks bearing the name of a Junction City bank have recently surface, though no local involvement is suspected. Firs National Bank and Trust of Junction City was alerted earlier this week by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that the fraudulent checks are being presented nationwide in connection with various scams. So far First National Bank hasn’t suffered a loss from the fake checks. A story on the cashier’s checks was published Wednesday afternoon and quickly became the second most read story of the day.

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9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Line dancing at Senior Citizens Center 9:30 a.m. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), First Southern Baptist Church, child care provided 1 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Episcopal Church of the Covenant, 314 N. Adams St. 2 p.m. Doors open at the Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles, 203 E. 10th St. 5 to 8 p.m. Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary kitchen is open with full meals 6:15 p.m. JC Sundowners Lions Club meeting at Peking Restaurant, 836 S. Washington St. 6:30 p.m. Bingo at American Legion Post 45, Fourth and Franklin streets 6:30 p.m. Flinthills Depression and Bipolar Alliance Support Group, First Christian Church, Fifth and Humboldt, Manhattan 6:30 p.m. Junction City Aglow Lighthouse meets in the meeting room at the Hampton Inn. 7:30 p.m. Stated Communications, Union Masonic Lodge No. 7 AF&AM 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. Senior Citizens Center errands to Walmart

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c.jordan@thedailyunion.net The C.L. Hoover Opera House provides plenty of family shows during the year, but the children should probably stay home Saturday night. Through Carter Oliver of Goodtime Entertainment, comedy night is returning to the C.L. Hoover Opera House on Saturday w i t h “Three Divas and a Mic.” Comedian Just June is coming to Junction City along with friends and fellow comedians Barbara Carlyle and Julie Scoggins for an adult-oriented performance. The comedians have performed on networks and shows such as BET’s “Comic View,” “Showtime at the Apollo,” Comedy Central and Blue Collar Comedy on Sirius XM Radio. Just June and Carlyle are not newcomers when it comes to entertaining in Junction City. They have previously performed at sold-out shows during events produced by Oliver. Carlyle has more than two decades of experience when it comes to comedy.

Much of it took place with her friend Just June. Just June is known for her impersonations of veteran comedian Jackie “Moms” Mabley and pop icon Tina Turner. Scroggins, a North Carolina native, describes herself

as a former trucker and charm school graduate who began her comedy career in the 1990s. Mary Louise Stahl, Opera House manager,

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said the idea of having comedy night was established every Friday in June after the facility opened. But it faltered. “We decided to try it again with one big show,” Stahl said. T h e Opera House will have more of a club type of atmosphere with alcoholic beverages being served for this show. Rainb o w Inter national Restoration is sponsoring t h e show. A f t e r watching Just June perform on a cruise ship last year, owners Rick and Kellie Swango wanted to bring the “hilarious” show to the Opera House.

If you go The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for military and senior citizens and $15 for students. No children will be admitted unless they are accompanied by a ticketed adult. For more information or tickets, contact the Opera House at (785) 238-3906 or visit www. jcoperahouse.org.

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9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Exercise at Senior Citizens Center Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. 2 p.m. Doors open at the Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles, 203 E. 10th St. 5 p.m. It’s About Me Breast Cancer Awareness Association, Medical Arts II Conference Room, Geary Community Hospital 5 to 8 p.m. Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles kitchen is open with short-order meals 6 p.m. Ogden American Legion Bingo, 515 Riley Blvd. 6 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, Women’s meeting, 119 W. 7th St. 6:30 p.m. JC Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary Bingo, 203 E. 10th St., open to public 7 p.m. American Legion Riders, Chapman American Legion, 222 1/2 Marshall 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St.

short film. A collection of her plays, Green Tea Girl in Orange Pekoe Country, will be published this year. Among recognitions of her work are fellowships from Japan Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation (twice), and California Arts Council; being honored by Sidney Poitier and American Film Institute; and numerous prestigious theatre awards. “Tea,” with music was critics’ “Pick of the Week” with LA Weekly in 2012. Born on a military ship in international waters and an offspring of one Japanese parent and one American parent, she serves on the US-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange and the

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Boy Scout Troop 268 will be collecting items to assemble hygiene kits for the Geary County Emergency Services. The troop is asking the community for help to get as many supplies as possible to prepare for future natural disasters. Their goal is to provide the county with 100 kits. The scouts will be collecting combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bars of soap, hand towels and heavy-duty garbage bags at Walmart today, May 2.

tion City, Fort Riley, Milford and Grandview Plaza. The 2013 keynote speaker is Velina Hasu Houston, who attended Westwood Elementary School, Junction City Junior High School and graduated from Junction City High School in the Class of 1975. Internationally acclaimed playwright Velina Hasu Houston has written more than 30 plays that have been produced globally. Her career began OffBroadway with her play, “Tea” at Manhattan Theatre Club. She writes opera, musical theatre, television, and film; is a published poet and essayist; and is currently working on two chamber musicals while writing and co-producing a

Another school year in the Geary County Schools is drawing to a close. Following tradition, the Geary Community Schools Foundation announces the Ninth Annual Celebration of Teaching Banquet. This year’s event will be held on Monday, May 6, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Junction City. The doors to the event will open at 5:30 p.m. with the Junction City High School Jazz Band under the direction of TJ Taylor, playing until the celebration begins at 6 p.m. District teachers, administrators, and members of the Board of Education will be our honored guests in recognition of their hard work and dedication to serve our students in Junc-

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Editorial Board of the Journal of Critical Mixed Race Studies and is active in various other organizations. Velina Houston is Professor of Theatre, Resident Playwright, creator and Director of the Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing, and Associate Dean of Faculty Recognition & Development at the University of Southern California, Santa Barbara. For more information on this accomplished artiste, see her web site at www. velinahasuhouston.com. This very special Celebration honoring our educators is hosted by the Geary Community Schools Foundation with the assistance of local and area sponsors and donors. It is

endorsed by the USD 475 Board of Education. Again this year the Geary Community Schools Foundation is extending an invitation to all retired USD 475 educators. The retired educator ticket is $20. If you would like more information, or to contribute to this special event please contact the Geary Community Schools Foundation office at (785) 7174063 or email at gcsf@ usd475.org. The Geary Community Schools Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable, taxexempt organization. All gifts to the Geary Community Schools Foundation are tax deductible.

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To verify the authenticity of First National Bank’s cashier’s checks, contact the bank at (785) 762-4121. Consumers who receive a counterfeit item should file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau or the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.

First National Bank and Trust of Junction City recently has halted numerous counterfeit cashier’s checks issued in its name, although no local involvement is suspected. An alert sent earlier this week by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for the U.S. Department of the Treasury warned of the checks, which reportedly contain a correct routing number and are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with various scams. On Wednesday, Ken Mortensen, CEO of the Junction City bank, located at 702 N. Washington St., said “bunches” of the checks have been stopped, but none have come from the area. “There was no loss, locally,” he said. “First National took no loss.” Most have been sent to the bank from southern states, Mortensen added. However, he said someone likely has fallen for a scam. “I’m sure there’s somebody out there in the world that’s getting stuck with this,” Mortensen said. The OCC’s report stated the counterfeit checks include a remitter name of NPS, LLC and have been

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made payable for $3,970.60. The counterfeit items don’t resemble First National’s actual cashier’s checks. According to the OCC, the fake checks can be identified by a darkened top border with a security statement that reads: “This check is void without a blue and green background and an artificial watermark on the back. Hold at an angle to view.” The lower right portion above the signature line also contains the statement: “Two signatures required over $10,000.” First National’s contact information also is missing from the counterfeit checks.

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The family of Richard Alan Cross wish to thank Geary Community Hospital, Chapman Valley Manor, and Hospice of Dickinson County who provided care for Dad; and we thank our friends and relatives who phoned, sent cards and condolences, and provided food after his death.

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Boy Scout Troop 41 gets two new Eagle scouts

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Eagle Scout Peter C. Paras Jr. (left) made Eagle Rank in June 2012 & Eagle Scout Brennan D. Booth (right) made his Eagle Rank in November 2012, and held their official Court of Honor this past Sunday.

On Sunday, April 28 Boy Scout Troop 41 held an Eagle Court of Honor at St. Xavier Catholic Church in Junction City. Promotion of Boy Scouts to the rank of Eagle is a 100 year old tradition in Boy Scouts, as the first Boy Scout promoted to Eagle occurred in 1912. Paras’ Eagle project was signage made for the Fort Riley Environmental office at Lake Funston, while Booth’s Eagle Project was a sponsor board for the gym at the St. Xavier school. Both Peter and Brennan started as cub scouts in Pack 41 under the watchful eye of Cubmaster Charlie Bogen, and both continued in Boy Scouts into Troop 41. Peter and Brennan are also members of the BSA “Order of the Arrow” which is the Boy Scouts “National Honor Society”, and are members of the “Tribe of Golden Eagle” at Camp Hansen. In school, both are members of the National Honor Society. Charlie Bogen was presented the Eagle Mentor Pin from both Peter and Brennan.

Peter plans on attending Kansas State University and is interested in a career as an agent for the FBI, while Brennan plans to attend Kansas State University to study veterinary medicine. Troop 41 was first chartered in 1936 in Abilene, Kansas. Today the troop is sponsored by the Junction City, Knights of Columbus. Grand Knight Randy Testa was present to observe the Eagle Court of Honor as the sponsor unit representative, he was also responsible for reforming the Troop in 1990 back into an active status as the Scoutmaster. Former Troop 41 Scoutmaster Mayor Pat Landes was present to render honors to this long standing tradition. Eagle Scout Leader Chuck Mahieu, formally opened the Eagle Court of Honor on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America National Office, and the Coronado Area Council, BSA.

JC Breakfast Optimist Club Board Meeting Board members of the JC Breakfast Optimist Club met Wednesday, May 1 at Stacy’s Restaurant. The meeting was called to order at 6:50 a.m. by President, Kenny Talley. Members recited the “Pledge of Allegiance” and “The Optimist Creed” to begin the meeting. Following the approval of minutes of the previous meeting and the Treasurer’s report, members discussed several topics. Results of a recently conducted survey of members were shared. A 25 percent return rate was received. Survey questions were asked about meeting place and time; projects; fundraisers; increasing membership and suggestions

on ways to improve our club. Board members discussed ways to respond to this survey. Appreciation was expressed to Lawrence and Helen Long for their work on the Club’s primary fundraiser of Casino trips. On the most recent trip the Optimist Club profited with $740, some of which will be shared with certain youth organizations in Geary County. Programs for the month of May were announced and include the following: May 8 John Armbrust will share information from the Governor’s Military Council, on May 15 Jeff Underhill will provide an update on the work of the Young Professionals, May 22

Jamie Martin, Director of Education and Programs from the Geary County Historical Society will introduce new programs at the Museum, and on May 29 Terri Wahle will provide information to Optimist Club members about Home Health and Hospice. Any person interested in attending a meeting of the J.C. Breakfast Optimist Club will receive a free breakfast at the first meeting they attend. Points of contact for the Optimist Club to learn more are Kenny Talley at ktalley34@ rocketmail.com or Dr. Ferrell Miller at fmiller3@cox.net. Submitted by Luise Mathes

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Junction City Sundowners Lions, District I, Zone 8, clean-up North Jackson and Highway 57 near the National Guard Armory. Shown are (left) Lions Evelyn Roper, Kathy Semanko, Bill Semanko, Beth Howell, Frank Catalo, Manny Pasqui and Penny Harris. Not pictured is photographer Lion John Harris.

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The Junction City Elks Lodge 1037 donated a 32’’ flat screen television to the Boy’s and Girl’s Club on Thursday, April 25. Back (from left)Gary Glacken, James Russell, Phil Irby, Ernie Healey, Charles King, Mitch Potter, Vickie Barnes, Brenda King, Rick Scott. Middle: Pam Popovich, Rose Palmer, Larry Githerman. Front: Heather Sekulich, Lannie Pender

The Social Duplicate Bridge group met Monday, April 29, at Sterling House with 18 individuals participating in the Howell movement. The first place winners for the evening were Gary and Mary Devin. Winning second place were Leland Sharpe and Ramona Norcross. Allen and Anna

Marie Ullmer placed third. The group meets each Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Sterling House, 1022 Caroline Ave., Junction City. All bridge players are welcome. For more information, call Ramona at (785) 7622218.

NAACP to meet The Junction City Branch of the NAACP, No. 4035, will

JC Little Theater Guild meeting The Theater Guild held their meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at the annex, 19 members were present. In the absence of President Anessa Locke, Vice President Shannon Rosauer called the meeting to order after a brunch served by hostesses Shari Pottberg, Sheila Markley, Ligia Paquette and Eunice Rolfs. Minutes of the February meeting were read by Secretary Sandy Wong and the treasurer’s report was given by Chris Munson. Old business consisted of a report on the last show, “The Miracle Worker”. It was noted as a success and Ellen Westerhaus was laud-

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ed for her good period costumes. The next show is “Into the Woods” directed by Jennifer and Michael Brown and will be presented Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 10 to 12. Workers lists were passed for sign-ups by Sandy Wong (Calling), Florence Whitebread (concessions) and Sue Hornbaker (box office). Popcorn and drinks will be sold before the shows and during intermission. It was announced that volunteers are needed in the theater office on Tuesday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m. for the folding of programs for the show.

Sheila Markley, co-director of the two Summer Theater shows, gave an outline of her and co-director, Joe Markley’s vision for the program this year. Production assistants are Ellen Westerhaus — costumes, Randy Rhoten and Cim Roesner - scenery and staging. Younger children will be preparing and presenting “Honk” on June 21 and 22 and the older group will give “Thoroughly Modern Millie” on June 28 and 29. There will be a parent meeting of the Summer Programs on Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be sold before each presentation and it

was moved and seconded to buy four drawing items for a fundraiser. Janette Vogelsang suggested that Guild members be generous with their time in helping with the two Summer Theater programs. Posters were given to guild members for distribution around town. The next Guild meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the annex to elect next year’s

officers and start planning for the membership party to be given in August. Members will be able to sign up to serve as hostesses for next year’s meetings, the dates of which will also be announced. For further information, call Ramona Printz-Smith at (785) 238-7371; gramona2129@yahoo.com; 210 North Garfield Street. Submitted by Ramona Printz-Smith

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e propose to stand by the progressive “W movements which will benefit the condition of the people of these United States.”

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Our view Gatherings, roads, cleaning up

t appears that Gatherings on the Prairie is a major step closer to remaining in downtown Junction City, after the city received a $250,000 block grant from the state earlier this week. If the owners accept the grant, the money will allow the decoration and accessory store to repair and expand into the adjacent city-owned building, which is necessary if the business is to stay here and not move to Manhattan. Under the agreement, the city will sell the building to the business’ owners for $1. The owners must match 25 percent of the grant’s total plus pay for any renovation costs over the $250,000. We certainly hope Gatherings on the Prairie accepts the grants and stays in downtown Junction City. The business has become a retail mainstay since moving into a downtown building. In addition, we congratulate the team of city and community leaders that put together the grant application.

Working around construction

In just a few weeks, local drivers will have to put up with some lane closures and slower speeds on a number of city streets. The minor inconveniences will be worth it, however, as city crews begin the summer street maintenance program. Besides city streets, the state will begin reconstruction of the K-57 and US-77 intersection. All told, the city will spend about a half-million dollars on street maintenance this year. It could easily spend three times that amount and not fix everything, but has to prioritize what needs to be repaired. Please be careful driving in repair zones, particular in the state highway intersection, which will have different detours and lane changes as construction progresses.

Operation Clean Sweep a success

Thanks to all the volunteers who turned out Saturday for the annual Operation Clean Sweep of our city. Ranging in age from single-digits to silverhaired, dozens of folks picked up several tons of trash. We appreciate their efforts to make our city look better in time for warmer weather and spring flowers.

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More information Clarifying coach Hardin

n a column last week, Tuesday, April 23, written by local George Shuler, the Junction City resident talked at length about a coach who meant much to him — Don Hardin. There may have been some confusion regarding where Hardin taught and coached. Here is a clarification from Shuler himself. “Coach Hardin was my teacher in 1967-68 at John Marshall High School in San Antonio, Texas, in Northside Independent School District. He was there all four years I was in high school, 1967-70. I don’t know how long had been there at the time but I think he was around 30 years old or so (when you’re 15 everybody over 25 seems elderly). I don’t know where he was from or anything. At the time I received the e-mail I mentioned he was living in San Antonio still. San Antonio is like Junction City a military town and there are always people coming and going. I hesitate to say which college he went to because the rivalries there are like KU and K-State. I know it was not Texas A&M. I’m thinking it was Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, which is now called Texas State University, from which the only Texan President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, graduated.”

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Freeze worsens wheat woes B y John S chlageck

Kansas Farm Bureau

ust when Kansas wheat growers thought this year couldn’t get any worse, Mother Nature dealt them a cruel blow with a record freeze. April 23 may have driven the final nail in the coffin for some wheat fields in southwestern Kansas. Temperatures were plenty cold in Ford County where Rick Konecny recorded 18 degrees for an overnight low. East of his farm Dodge City reported a 23 degree night and north in Garden City the mercury dipped to 19 degrees. “I’m not sure if our wheat crop can survive this freeze,” Konecny says. “This is a pretty severe freeze for this time of the year.” But while he’s worried about the wheat crop, the veteran Ford County farmer hasn’t given up hope. “Who knows what may happen,” he says. “We’ll have to wait until it warms up. You can never count a wheat crop out. When you do, it’ll prove you wrong.” Compounding the late April freeze was an earlier freeze when temperatures dropped as low as 13 degrees on April 10. After this killer freeze, Finney County farmer Gary Millershaski said his wheat looked like someone sprayed a defoliant on it. When you couple these two hard freezes in April with the continuation of a three year drought — some label as the worst since the 1930s, you have a recipe for disaster.

That’s been the case on Konecny’s three farms within a 22 mile radius west of Dodge City. During a two and one-half year period, his land has fallen behind by 34 inches in moisture. That’s in a region of Kansas where the annual rainfall is 16-17 inches per year. With no subsoil moisture and no rainfall, the winter wheat crop on Konecny’s farms looks bleak. “We see some clouds once in a while,” the dry-land wheat farmer says. “A front occasionally moves through and the forecast is for moisture but all we receive is a couple points of precipitation.” Konecny’s wheat crop 22 miles southwest of Dodge City is “virtually gone.” Brown spots started to show up in early April. “This wheat crumples in your fingers,” he says. “This year’s crop never got going.” Freezes are a funny thing, Konecny says. When a freeze hits a dry plant that is already stressed for moisture it disrupts the cellular structure and even though the plant may still look green, it kills it, he says. “It’s kind of like when you take a flower or leaf and press it in a book,” the Ford County farmer says. “It may maintain the same color but there’s nothing there. It’s not a live plant anymore.” While many believe a wheat crop has nine lives, Konecny doesn’t believe this adage holds true this year. Couple that with his last three wheat crops that averaged 25, 5 and 3 bushels-per-acre, the prospect of another wheat failure

Letters to the Editor Clearing up Milford playground issue To the Editor:

would like to clear up some misconceptions that were printed in an article on Friday, April 12. The headline, “Playground Debate Rages at Milford Council Meeting,” isn’t quite accurate. The Milford Community Improvement Steering Committee is comprised of representatives from Milford City Council, Milford Congregational Church, the Milford Booster Club, Fort Riley, USD 475, the local Boy Scouts, Milford Volunteer Fire Department, and Milford Elementary. Improving the health of our children in our community is our vision. Sunset Shore Playground is only our first project. As soon as this playground is complete, the committee plans to improve our City Park, ball fields, and more. Sunset Shore is not just a “school playground;” it will be a destination to be enjoyed by all the citizens of Milford and surrounding communities. We have decided to build the playground on district land so that the children at the elementary school can enjoy it during their school day. When we presented at the Council meeting, we were asking the City to consider becoming a “Partner of the Park.” We would like to engrave “The city of Milford” on our donor wall for all that visit the playground to see. We feel this is a great opportunity for City Council to show they helped support this amazing project financially. There is no raging debate. The Steering Committee is simply a caring group of volunteers that want to improve the physical and emotional lives of our children by giving them a great place to play. Without the funding from the city, the project will go on. We will continue to find supporters, sponsors, and hold fund raisers, and we will build the playground. We want to offer to have the city of Milford show their support and come alongside us in our efforts to improve the town, one project at a time. We are looking forward to the Town Meeting on May 2, to answer any questions from our wonderful community. Thank you,

Naomi Draper Milford Community Improvement Steering Committee Member PTO President, Milford Elementary

would hit him square in the heart and deep in the pocket. “It’s very hard right now,” he says. “As a farmer I’m used to producing, you want to produce a wheat crop. It’s your livelihood. It’s how I grew up. Harvesting a good wheat crop helps define me and my self-worth. There’s a real weight that comes on you when you deal with three years of drought and raising very little grain.” Continuing to farm represents a legacy of several generations, Konecny explains. He feels not only responsible for his immediate family but the future of his children and the rich tradition of family farmers that were his parents and grandparents. “Late at night, you sometimes wonder, ‘Am I done? Can I continue to farm? How long do I go on with 50 years and the better part of my life devoted to farming?’” In spite of the dire circumstances and the prospect for another drought and crop failure, Konecny says he’ll keep the faith and pray to his God to help him weather this drought. “We simply go through the effort as farmers,” he says. “I just always try to uphold my end of the bargain and pray. He’s always seen us through.”

J o h n S c h l a g e c k is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.

A great blood drive T To the Editor

he American Red Cross held a community blood drive on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, 2013. We received 102 productive units and we appreciate those who made time to come in and donate. As with any Blood Drive, we could not have been as successful without the help of the following people and/or groups: the Junction City Municipal Building; the Ladies Reading Club; the Sertoma Club; Valley View Professional Care Center, and Barbara Bish, Marjorie Davis, Sally Edwards, Charlotte Grelk, Tom Grelk, Jenny Mae Heck, Helen Long, Susie Johnson, Sally Mayes, Judy Murrison, Barbara Rawlings, Jim Ray, John Rosa, Judy Rosa, Lee Sharpe, Jolene Stackhouse, Don Stevens, Pat Stuckey, Marilyn Van Buren, Victor Wong, and Pete Young; and Micheal, William, Thomas, Alex, Austin, and Justin, who helped from New Directions. Several of the volunteers worked both days. They did everything from distributing signs, setting up and tearing down tables and chairs, and providing cookies, to registering donors, escorting them, and giving them the opportunity to make an appointment for the next Blood Drive on June 25 and 26, at the Municipal Building. We want to give a special thank you to Valley View for providing the food for this drive. Thank you all again very much. Sincerely,

Sandy Wong and Annette Ray Coordinators of the August Blood Drive

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Junction City Police Department The Junction City Police Department made 12 arrests and responded to 130 calls in the 48-hour period ending 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Monday

• 6:23 a.m. — Domestic, 2200 block of Thompson Drive • 9:21 a.m. — Theft, 1505 N. Washington St. • 1:58 p.m. — Theft, 364 Grant Ave. • 2:23 p.m. — Theft, 364 Grant Ave. • 3:42 p.m. — Accident, 410 W. Second St. • 3:57 p.m. — Child abuse, reported at 210 E. 9th St. • 9:13 p.m. — Burglary, 906 Westridge Drive • 9:46 p.m. — Domestic, 100 block of S. Hammons Drive • 11:24 p.m. — Domestic, 400 block of N. Washington St.

Tuesday

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• 2:19 a.m. — Accident, 440 W. Sixth

14th St. • 11:33 a.m. — Theft, 63 Fuller Circle • 12:19 p.m. — Theft, 900 N. Eisenhower Drive • 12:55 p.m. — Accident, 521 E. Chestnut St. • 1:01 p.m. — Accident, 421 Jackson Circle • 2:23 p.m. — Burglary, 621 S. Jefferson St. • 3:45 p.m. — Accident, 521 E. Chestnut St. • 4:01 p.m. — Accident, Eighth St. and Adams St. • 5:18 p.m. — Burglary, 1220 N. Jefferson St. • 5:21 p.m. — Accident, 18th and Madison • 6:09 p.m. — Domestic, 2200 block of Lacy Drive • 6:19 p.m. — Theft, 1510 Rucker Road • 8:23 p.m. — Domestic, 1100 block of Eisenhower Drive

Wednesday

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• 2:27 a.m. — Theft, 521 E. Chestnut

Grandview Plaza Police Department

• 2:55 a.m. — Theft, 521 E. Chestnut • 8:24 a.m. — Theft, 1405 Dries Circle • 9:44 a.m. — Domestic, 800 block of W.

The Grandview Plaza Police Department

made one arrest and responded to 13 calls in the 48-hour period ending 12 a.m. Wednesday. No major incidents were reported.

Junction City Fire Department The Junction City Fire Department made nine transports and responded to 14 calls in the 48-hour period ending 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Geary County Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday

• 2:45 a.m. — Medical assist • 9 a.m. — Washdown, 129 E. Sixth • 9:22 a.m. — Medical assist • 1:02 p.m. — Public assist, 2120 Old Hwy. 40 • 3:58 p.m. — Medical assist • 5:22 p.m. – Medical assist • 6:45 p.m. — Medical assist • 7:22 p.m. — Motor vehicle accident rescue, I-70 mile marker 311 • 9:20 p.m. — Aircraft standby, 1102 St. Marys Road

• 12:05 a.m. — Joe Rios, criminal damage to property

Geary County Detention Center

• 1:36 p.m. — Troy Dennison Jr., probation violation (2)

WICHITA — Federal prosecutors have charged three people with a brazen freight trucking scheme that spanned the country. An indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Wichita alleges the three men tried in 2011 to steal a trailer load of packaged beef worth $82,700 from the Tyson plant at Holcomb. Prosecutors say they posed as a freight hauler and dropped off a refrigerated trailer so it could be loaded. Oganes Nagapetian, Tigran Nagapetian and Larisa Nagapetian are charged with conspiracy to violate U.S. laws. Other charges include wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and possession and production of false documents. They are also accused of stealing trailer loads of almonds worth $76,000, shoes worth $236,700, and electric heaters worth $65,000 from various locations. Records do not indicate whether they have attorneys.

Attacker to pay restitution TOPEKA — A 50-yearold man convicted of attacking four employees at a Topeka TV station has to pay restitution in the case. The Topeka CapitalJournal reports that Shawnee County District Court Judge Evelyn Wilson ordered Ray Anthony Miles on Wednesday to pay more than $4,500 to the station and an insurance company. Miles was sentenced April 24 to a eight years and four months for felony battery and other charges

after he attacked four employees of WIBW-TV last May. Miles broke into the station and assaulted the employees because he said they refused to report on a problem he was having with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He stabbed, kicked, bit and punched the employees before they were able to subdue him.

County acquits man of murder WICHITA — A Sedgwick County jury has found a 32-year-old man not guilty of all charges in a 2012 shooting death. The Wichita Eagle reports that the jury deliberated about four hours Tuesday before finding Dustin Cheever not guilty of charges that included second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault in the shooting death of 49-yearold Robert Gammon. Defense lawyer Steve Mank said jurors told him they only seriously considered the charge of involuntary manslaughter before settling on the not guilty verdict. Gammon’s brother, Jim Gammon of West Plains, Mo., said he didn’t understand why Cheever wasn’t tried and convicted of firstdegree murder. During the preliminary hearing, the victim’s 23-year-old son, Shelby Gammon, testified that the shooting happened after a friend argued with Cheever about the theft of some gasoline.

Juvenile center may close permanently SALINA — Saline County commissioners say the

• 10:08 a.m. — Kevin Jones, probation violation • 11:30 a.m. — Stephan Reese, domestic battery

• 8:38 p.m. — Sean Smith, failure to appear (2), identity fraud, criminal use of a financial card

The Geary County Detention Center booked the following individuals in the 48-hour period ending 7 a.m. Wednesday.

• 9:02 p.m. — Ebonee Luckett-Dunlap, criminal damage to property

Monday

• 7:10 a.m. — Tisha Thomason, traffic in contraband in a correctional institute, domestic battery, criminal damage to property • 12:23 p.m. — Matthew Ross, DUI (recommit) • 3:55 p.m. — Nicholas Bacon, no driver’s license in possession • 6:30 p.m. — Edward Rollins, child abuse • 8:05 p.m. — Lonny Steele, failure to appear

Wednesday • 3:30 a.m. — Jennifer Forde, attempted theft, conspiracy to commit theft • 3:30 a.m. — Melody Barajas, attempted theft, conspiracy to commit theft • 4:56 a.m. — Sally Martin, domestic battery • 4:56 a.m. — James Scott, domestic battery

Riley County Police Department

Kansas crime briefs Feds charge three in freight theft

Tuesday

The Geary County Sheriff’s Office made one arrest and responded to 23 calls in the 24-hour period ending 7 a.m. Tuesday. A report for Tuesday was not received as of Wednesday afternoon. No major incidents were reported.

Monday

• 1:36 p.m. — Possible gas leak, 1042 Grant Ave. • 10:36 p.m. — First responder

• 11:40 p.m. — Nelson Williams, driving while license suspended, driving without headlights when required

county’s juvenile detention center will be closed through the end of the year, and might close permanently. When Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski closed the center on Monday he said he hoped to reopen it by July. But after meeting in executive session Tuesday, the commissioners said closing the center might be the most financially prudent decision, The Salina Journal reported. Kochanowski said he closed the staff because a staffing shortage and overcrowding of inmates made it unsafe. The inmates were moved to a center in Junction City, at a daily cost of $150 per inmate. “It appears it was a good move that the Juvenile Detention Center was closed,” Commission Chairman Randy Duncan said after Tuesday’s meeting. “It will probably remain closed through the end of the year. In the long run, this will save taxpayers money.” Commissioners are still calculating how much the county would save by closing the center, Duncan said. The center, which has a 2013 budget of $707,000, has 10 employees, a supervisor,

a D.A.R.E. officer and two school police officers. The county currently is housing 10 inmates in Junction City, which would cost $547,000 for a full year, excluding salaries of deputies to transport the inmates and transportation costs. The commission and Kochanowski said some of the juvenile center staff will be moved to work at the county jail.

Six possible arson fires in rural Saline SALINA — Volunteer firefighters in a Saline County fire district reported extinguishing a half of dozen grass fires in the county within two hours. KAKE-TV reports the fires were reported between 11 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday Saline County Fire District (hash)5. Battalion Chief David Turner says the fires apparently were arson. He says all the blazes started within two hours, they were all close together and no natural cause, such as lightning, was found. No one was hurt in any of the fires, which occurred in fields or ditches.

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The Riley County Police Department made 18 arrests and reported 48 incidents in the 48-hour period ending 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Assault Tuesday • 11:20 a.m. — 2518 Candle Crest Circle, Manhattan

DUI Monday • 1:09 p.m. — Tuttle Creek Blvd. and S. Dam Road, Manhattan

Accident Monday

• 8:40 a.m. — 914 Moro St., Manhattan

• 2:06 p.m. — Fort Riley Blvd. and Miller Parkway, Manhattan

Larceny

• 3:14 p.m. — N. Fourth St. and Fremont St., Manhattan

Monday • 2:03 p.m. — 2005 Hunting Ave., Manhattan • 3:28 p.m. — 815 N. 10th St., Manhattan

Tuesday • 8:51 a.m. — 318 N. Fifth St., Manhattan • 9:32 a.m. — 808 Willard Place, Manhattan • 4:32 p.m. — 2110 Elm Lane, Manhattan

Motor Vehicle Theft Monday

• 4:45 p.m. — 1100 block of Bluemont Ave., Manhattan • 5:21 p.m. — S. Fifth St. and Fort Riley Blvd., Manhattan

Tuesday • 1:26 a.m. — 500 block of Fairchild Terrace • 6:11 a.m. — Cavalry Road and Barton Road, Leonardville • 1:08 p.m. — Hwy. 24 and South Port Road, Manhattan

• 8:12 p.m. — 914 Osage St., Manhattan

• 3:25 p.m. — Fort Riley Blvd. and S. Scenic Drive, Manhattan

Damage to Property Tuesday

• 4:18 p.m. — 1001 S. Seth Child Road, Manhattan

• 06:17 a.m. — 520 McCall Place, Manhattan

• 5:30 p.m. — Sarber Lane and Hayes Drive, Manhattan

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Jeffrey L. Knaak

Betty J. Gomez

Jeffrey L. Knaak, 56, of Junction City, passed away on April 26, 2013 in Manhattan. Memorial services are currently pending and will be held at a later date.

Betty J. Gomez, 60, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, in Abilene. She was born Jan. 29, 1953, in Grafton, N.D. Growing up in Walhalla, N.D., she attended local schools. On Oct. 12, 1974, she mar-

Edward ‘Penny’ Aspelin Edward “Penny” Aspelin, 92, longtime resident of the Dwight area and with connection to Junction City, died Saturday, April 27, 2013. A memorial service is planned for Friday, May 3, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Dwight Presbyterian Church with a light lunch to follow. Private inurnment will take place later. Penny was a cancer survivor therefore memorial contributions honoring his life may be made to the Relay for Life.

B etty J. G omez

Jack Thurlow Jack Thurlow, 85, of Wakefield, passed away April 29, 2013, at Geary Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Wakefield United Methodist Church with Pastors Diana Stewart and Larry Myers officiating, burial will follow at Madura Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 3, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the

ried Danny T. Gomez in Jefferson, La. Most of their married life was spent in Louisiana, moving to the Junction City area in 1987 and then to Abilene in 1991. She had been employed by the Navy as a welder and teamed with her husband, Danny, trucking cross country visiting all of the lower 48 states. She was preceded in death by her mother, a sister and a brother. She is survived by husband, Danny T. Gomez, Abilene; daughter, Danyell Kenny,

K-State employees may leave civil service sity had to follow standardized procedures for advertising classified positions that don’t always match the skills the school is looking for. “So it’s not just money,” Marden said. “The flexibility portion is extremely important to us.” Classified employees at the University of Kansas made a similar move two years ago. Now, committees have formed at Wichita State and Emporia State universities to consider whether to follow suit. Emporia’s met for the first time last week. “It’s going to be one of those things that you have to go in slowly and do your homework,” said Kim Massoth, chairwoman of the Emporia State Classified

Junction City; son, David Gomez, Colorado Springs, Colo., and four grandchildren The family has chosen cremation. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Danner Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions in her name be given to the American Heart Association. They may be left at or sent in care of the Danner Funeral Home P.O. Box 758 Abilene, KS 67410.

Wakefield United Methodist He is survived by his wife, Church. In lieu of flowers Erma; four children Fred memorial contributions (Patty) Thurlow of Wichihave been designated to ta; LaDonna (Gary) Jungthe Wakefield United hans of Junction City; Methodist Church, 406 6th Deanna (Larry) Hillyard Street, Wakefield, KS of Gypsum and Robert 67487. (Jaylene) Thurlow of Jack was born October Wakefield; and nine 13, 1927, the son of Raygrandchildren, John J ack mond and Zella (Davis) (Kendall) Thurlow, LindT hurlow say Thurlow, Clint JungThurlow. He married Erma Yenni on May 8, hans, Matt Junghans, 1949. He was a farmer. Melissa (Jason) Isaacson, Shelly

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TOPEKA — Hourly employees at Kansas State University are discussing whether to stop being civil service employees — a move that would give the school authority to make decisions about their pay and other job-related issues instead of the Legislature. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the move would affect nearly 1,800 socalled “classified employees,” including custodial staff and some administrative and supervisory workers. The employees are scheduled to meet this week about being re-categorizing as “university support staff,” but a vote would not come until November. “Our classified employees are valued members of our campuses, and the university will support what they decide,” said Kansas State University president Kirk Schulz in a written statement sent to The Associated Press. Carol Marden, chairwoman of a committee looking into the option, told the Capital-Journal that some employees on campus haven’t had a raise since 2008. “It’s basically, who do you have more trust in, our local administration or a further removed administration?” said Marden, herself a classified employee. “My trust lays here at Kansas State.” Marden said that in addition to cutting ties to the Legislature, another benefit of leaving civil service would be ensuring flexibility in recruiting and evaluating staff members. “We want our boss to be more in tune with what’s actually happening with classified employees,” she said. Marden said the univer-

verbal warnings, written warnings and other steps — would stay in place and the school would create a board to make final calls on terminations. “We have a good system here,” Marden said. “It’s all about employees and protecting them.”

Assembly. “We’re going to do all the homework and research with KU and K-State’s help, so we’re kind of piggybacking on them.” By statute, classified employees who become support staff retain their health and retirement benefits. Marden said current job protections — including

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Gail Stein, center, president of Geary Community Hospital Auxiliary, handed out four checks at Geary Community Hospital. Graciously accepting (from left) Dr. Joe Stratton, chief executive officer, $2,000 for the LaVerne Allen Nursing Scholarship, Melissa Wells, RN, unit manager of the obstetrics department, $6,000 for new televisions for the patient rooms and waiting room, Jolana Montgomery-Matney, executive director, Geary Community Healthcare Foundation, $3,000 for the GCH Healthcare Scholarship fund and Bob Kimbrell, director, Rago Cardiopulmonary Care, $1,500 for the Sleep Lab redecoration.

Kourtni Rapp of White City won the Motivator Award at the annual Kansas Health Information Management Association meeting. This award recognizes excellence in teaching future health information management (HIM) professionals in degree-granting programs, for exemplary contributions to the careers of new HIM professionals through outstanding clinical supervision of students, or for a long record of encouraging students and colleagues to become all they can be and helping them find ways to achieve their best. The award commendation reads as follows: Kourtni is indeed a rare HIM professional. She is an important asset to the growth of professionals in the HIM field, for both students and colleagues. She hosted many students over the years. Kourtni teaches students through experience, something books can-

Local doctor named fellow

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The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently named Dr. Kimberly Wirths of Junction City a Fellow of their organization. Dr. Wirths is also board certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. She has been practicing medicine in

Junction City since 2011. Dr. Wirths received bachelors and medical degrees at The University of Missouri in Kansas City. In order to earn fellowship status, a physician must be an active member of the AAFP for a minimum of six years. He must earn a minimum of 100 points in the areas of public service, board certifications, publishing and research, volunteer teaching, practicing in an underserved area, and service to the specialty of family practice.

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Grass may not be greener on other side Dear Annie: I’m in my 40s and have been married for 20 years. We have two children. Our marriage has been OK but not totally fulfilling. For the past five years, I have been in contact with my exfiancee. I have thought about getting divorced a number of times but have never gone through with it. I love my wife, but not the same way I love my ex. Whenever I speak with my ex, I am my happy old self. She is the most caring, sweet, romantic person I’ve ever met, and I know, without a doubt, that our lives would be happy if we were together. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about her. We treat each other the way people should be treated. My children do not have the best relationship with their mother, so I don’t think a divorce would be all that traumatizing for them. I just don’t want to hurt her. I have spoken to her about the things I’d like changed, but she only complies for a short while, and then things go back to the way they were. Is this just a midlife crisis? Should I settle and stick with my current life or take a chance on a new one? — Wanting No Regrets Dear Wanting: So why didn’t you marry your ex-fiancee? It’s not uncommon to fantasize about a wonderful life with someone you don’t actually live with. The mundane responsibilities, raising children, doing housework, paying bills — all of those things are unromantic and unexciting. It takes work to make a good marriage. Don’t simply tell your wife what you want her to change. Maybe she’d like you to change, too. We commend you for not wanting to hurt her. So please give your marriage a chance before you bail. Ask your wife to come with you for marriage counseling to see whether you can work through some of those things that are making you unhappy. Dear Annie: My husband recently passed away after 40 years together. It’s been heartbreaking. While going through his desk, I found a checkbook for our joint trust account. He had written in it that he wanted to leave all five of our children a sizable amount of money. I have no problem with four of them, as they are all employed and responsible adults. However, the fifth “child” is 58, unemployed, and living on his vet-

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erans benefits and disability so he can smoke medical marijuana. I have already written checks for the first four kids, but I am dragging my feet about the fifth. It was my husband’s wish that they all be treated equally. Am I being disrespectful to my husband’s memory by not getting a check out to my son? I’m afraid he will blow it all on weed. — An Anxious Mom Dear Mom: We think your son is probably as responsible as he’s going to get. Certainly your husband knew this. Talk to your son. Explain that he has money coming to him, but you are concerned that it won’t last very long. Ask whether he’d like you to pay it to him in installments or put it in a trust for his long-term benefit. He may actually prefer an arrangement like this, but if not, please give him the money anyway. What he does with it is not your problem. Dear Annie: Perhaps the owners of vacation homes whose guests leave photos of their own families in the home could start guest scrapbooks. A large scrapbook would provide room for visitors to note when they were there and perhaps mention a few of the more interesting things they did while enjoying the generous hospitality of the owners. This would provide a nice memory book for both the owners and guests, as well as providing an appropriate place for guests to leave their family photos. — Barbara in Ventura

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast. net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Horoscope The fourth-quarter moon in Aquarius has a message: Whatever you do for the planet and for your fellow humans, you also do for yourself. This friendly, social-minded and forward-thinking lunar aspect plus the new station of Mercury in “get ‘er done” Taurus stirs up momentum for projects that are bigger than the aims of any single person. ARIES (March 21-April 19). For a time, it will feel as though you are floating in a bubble of truth. Who you are in the moment is who you are. You might not know what to say, but you’ll speak from your heart, and you’ll pull people in. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People think of you as a caregiver and gravitate toward you when they feel needy. But rest assured, they also want to be around you when they feel strong and ready to give back. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Partnership will be important to your success, and you’re particularly well suited to a partner who is inclined to troubleshoot and solve problems. Anticipating the negative will lead to positive results. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You sometimes feel as though you’ve lost the throughline of a relationship, but today you’ll be reminded why you chose someone and why you continue to choose this person every day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want to show your excitement, but with everything else going on, the need for restraint and taste will also be apparent. You’ll be rewarded for your adherence to protocol. If you don’t know something, ask. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The world is serious enough without your adding any heaviness to the mix. That’s why you love to be

around people who laugh at your jokes, kid around, play games and give off a generally light, fun vibration. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s a strong sense of justice in the way things play out today. Those who make the effort to climb a tall tree will get the fruit they deserve. Those who were born giraffes enjoy similar rewards. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’d prefer to spend your hours building your talent rather than fixing your weaknesses. This strategy will prove wise, and by the end of the day, you just may find that the weakness is a moot point. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Thought patterns can be like vampires, sucking your soul and leaving you with little energy for the things that bring you joy. Luckily, you don’t need a wooden stake to interrupt the pattern and restore your strength. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Money can be a powerful motivator, but not today. You’re more interested in the good that can come of hard work. If you’re finding it hard to put a price tag on your efforts, consider donating some of your time for free. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Push yourself physically. Get good and tired so you’ll sleep soundly. The restoration that happens while you snore will markedly improve your health. Vitality will return in time for the weekend. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve veered slightly from the aims you made at the start of the week, but you also know exactly what you must do to get back on track. Today’s efforts will make up for lost time.

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The Durango lost control, spun and smacked the Aveo head-on near Walnut Street. While the air bags inflated rapidly, the motor disintegrated. The front-end was up in the windshield and the dash became dislodged. Thoughts of rolling down the hill entered her mind as she hit the side window. But the car stayed on all fours. Christine couldn’t breathe. Her throat locked up. “Is this what it feels like to die?” She heard a voice. “This is OnStar, we know you’ve been in an accident,” the professional said. “How can we help.” The Onstar Professionals tried to contact different people. Her daughter Elizabeth in Butler, Mo. was reached. He voiced opened back up. “Accident,” Christine said barely talking. “It’s bad.” Her son was between the seat buckets, while her father was unconscious in the passenger seat. Christine felt no pain. She wanted to fall asleep, but kept telling herself to “stay awake.” Within a matter of seconds, there were people on top of the car. They had risked their lives to cross the highway. A guy reached through the window and held her head. “Sweetie don’t move,” the man said. Her dad and son were removed from the crushed vehicle. The Jaws of Life were used to pull Christine from the driver’s seat. Blood soaked the floor of the car. More than likely, it was from

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JCACC board member and CVB Committee Chair. The total amount of grants allocated for 2013 is less than the $130,000 given out last year. Two factors contributed to that, Wilkey told the board. Wilkey pointed to the

a busted artery. Her femur was broken and it punctured through the skin. She began to black out and became cold while on a stretcher. After being placed in the ambulance, she awoke in a hospital room. Unfocussed, she kept seeing blurry faces from lights. She wanted to move, but was advised not to. “Where’s my son? Where’s my dad?” While recovering in the ICU unit for two weeks and sedated on drugs, Elizabeth was told that her chances of living was less than 5 percent because of multi-organ failure. Christine had four broken ribs, damage to the lumbar region of her back and pelvis. Her right foot was broken and dislocated. Her tibia in her left leg was broken under the knee. The femur was damaged as well. As a kid, Christine jumped out of trees, participated in gymnastics and was a Junction City High School J-Stepper. “I never broke a bone in my life,” she said. Days following the accident, she was air evacuated to a Wichita facility with a halo device on her broken leg. Her dad was transported too. During surgery procedures, she kept asking to see him and passed her dad laying on a gurney. She could only see the side of his head. During the day, he was up drinking coffee and flirting with the nurses. “My dad was amazing,” she said. “He had a way with people. You always knew you can turn to my dad.” His collarbone and ribs were broke from the accident. While watching television with Elizabeth in ICU, someone with a

CVB’s lower overall budget of about $800,000 for 2013 from about $900,000 last year. He also noted bed tax collections, which fund the CVB, are about 40 percent lower than last year at this point. “Last year was a record year,” Wilkey said. Those numbers may be returning to normal, though, CVB Director Connie Hall added.

white coat approached them. “Your grandfather had just had a heart attack,” the medical professional said. “We revived him, but we broke more ribs.” He did not want to live on machines, so a DNR (do not resuscitate) was set in place for the proud Korean and Vietnam War veteran. He received a letter from West Point, to help train for Desert Storm, but was unable because of health issues. It came down to Christine’s daughter having to make a decision. He died of another heart attack later during the night at the age of 80. “I didn’t know until a couple of days later,” Christine said after being pulled off the morphine. “I woke up with my dad being gone and not being able to say good bye.” She takes blames and always thinks about the “what ifs.” “If I had stood up to that nurse, none of this would have happened,” Christine said. “With the cancer he had, he had a fighting chance.” After he was cremated, there’s not been a day that Christine has not say “I’m sorry.” Christine did the best she could to take care of him, after coming back to Junction City in 2010. “I got to sit here at ringside seat and watch all of it. I knew with cancer, he was not going to die with dignity.” They were not close growing up, but they became closer after she returned. She believes the accident robbed her of more time. “I know he’s still here and I know he watches over me,” she said. “I still hear his voice.” Along with struggling with the loss of her father, she struggled with not having her normal life

“We’re right in line with 2011,” she said. Wilkey, who appeared to lead that committee, said he believed the subcommittee made the right decisions under those constraints. “I felt good about (the process),” he said. “It really, in my mind, brought validity to this program. I think it made folks do some homework and I think it helped them in their plan-

back. “I think about it everyday,” Christine said. “Every time I hurt, every time I take a step ...” She still has flashbacks, nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder. She was told that, walking normally would never be possible again. “I was constantly angry,” she said. She later came home in March 2011 with the help of Elizabeth and her son-in-law Andrew Vaught. She laid flat on her back, counting the specks on the ceiling. “I would get angry at the smallest things,” she said. “My daughter had to bathe me.” Through the treatments, they never left her side. Her sister Sharon Shepherd came up from Kentucky to help. She also received support from her boyfriend Keith Jones. For a month, she did nothing. But after a while she thought about what her father would think. Using the acronym WWJD (What Would Jesus Do, she thought up one of her own, WWDS (What Would Dad Say). While growing up, Joseph would use a reverse psychology method of telling her what she couldn’t do to motivate her. It worked. “It would make me work harder,” she said. On May 27, she got out of the wheelchair and took two steps on a walker. “I was hell on wheels on that walker,” she said. By September 2011 she was “Hell on crutches.” In 2012, she decided to make something good come out of something so bad. Elizabeth suggested that she “pay it forward.”

ning, too.” Overall, board members said they also believed the committee performed well under those added pressures. The decreased amounts awarded should have come as no surprise to applicants because of the known budget cuts, board member Judd Liebau said. “This warning was given last year,” Liebau said.

“There’s got to be other people out there that don’t like losing their independence,” Christine said. Working at Walmart as a cashier again was out of the question and after six months of research, she decided to create Kristies Boutique, LLC. The sacrifice to have no loan or debt required eating Ramen Noodles, carrots and water for months. The business, scheduled to open in June, is dedicated to her dad. The business will specializes in jewelry, fragrances, accessories and botanicals. Christine said the business will appeal to women, men, children, teenagers and religious people. Through the e-commerce business, Christine wants to help people with disabilities, by making them contractors. Other people are welcomed to join the business as well. “I don’t want to be someone’s boss or employer,” Christine said. “There’s no investment needed to work with me.” A portion of the revenue will go toward philanthropic organizations. She just began driving again last year, but the nightmare is still with her. Christine recently drove to Topeka. It was the farthest she’s driven in years. “I sat in my driveway and cried for 20 minutes,” she said. “Everything started to play out in my head, but I got there.” Misery still remains with her body, but Christine mind is driving toward a bright future with her business plans. She’s leaving the doubt behind. “I was told that I would never walk again and here I am.”

“Most of this was going to have to come from community support. If you were following (the budget process), this shouldn’t be a surprise.” Liebau, who along with Pat Landes voted against the awards, said he had trouble with giving the Junction City Brigade $16,000 with community support grant funds. He said it would have made

more sense to use the CVB’s budgeted contingency fund, which is $60,000 for 2013. “That is a new request,” Liebau said. “I think they even said this is a one-time, start-up request.” Liebau voiced other concerns with the allotments, too.

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In brief NFL

Chiefs agree to terms with 13 rookie free agents

Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray, who left school after his junior season only to go undrafted, is among 13 rookie free agents who have agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs. Bray’s big arm and prototypical size at 6-foot-6, 215 pounds left many expecting him to be a mid-round choice. But his stock plummeted amid concerns about his maturity and work habits. He played in 28 games at Tennessee, throwing for 7,444 yards with 69 touchdowns and 28 picks. Among the other players agreeing to contracts were Florida wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., Missouri defensive lineman Brad Madison, Kansas safety Bradley McDougald and Vanderbilt defensive end Rob Lohr. The rookie free agents will join the Chiefs’ eight-member draft class for a three-day rookie minicamp that begins May 10.

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competed on Friday. We may not have hit the ball very well but we competed, it sports.beat@thedailyunion.net didn’t get out of hand. Today we just laid down. There was no fight in (us).” With the precision of an astronaut dockThe home team never got anything ing a spacecraft at the International Space going offensively, managing just a single Station, the Washburn Rural softball team hit in each game. picked apart Junction And in the second City at Cleary Park Tuesgame, the hit didn’t day night. come until the fourth The visitors were fast inning, after the Jays and efficient in every already trailed 10-0. aspect of the game while Junction City coach Nancy Dettmer. Just making contact the Blue Jays stumbled, with the ball was a failing to get anything struggle. The Washgoing en route to losing burn Rural pitching both games of the doubleheader 11-0. staff fanned 15 players on the day. “We get it in our heads that because When a Junction City batter did make we’re playing Washburn Rural, we can’t contact, the ball rarely left the infield. compete with them and that irritates me “Honestly, I think it’s mental,” Dettmer because we competed on Friday night,” said. “I often tell the girls, softball is 90 Junction City coach Nancy Dettmer said. Please see Softball, 3B “Hayden is a darn good team, but the girls

“Today we just laid down. There was no fight in (us).”

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Cub chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley

Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts says the video board he wants to build Wrigley Field is needed to “generate revenue” and he raised the prospect of moving out of the ballpark entirely if he is blocked from doing so. After a Wednesday speech at the City Club of Chicago, Ricketts says if the team is prevented from making advertising money from “our own outfield” he’d consider moving. He also says he is committed to working out an agreement that would allow the team to stay at Wrigley. During his speech, Ricketts said the Cubs could be making $20 million a year more in ad revenue. Rooftop owners, who charge fans for access to watch games, have vowed legal action if the Cubs build anything that blocks their views.

EBay says it is monitoring listings to ensure nobody uses the auction website to profit from the Boston Marathon bombings. Jonathan Resnick’s medal is for sale on the site and proceeds will go directly to charity. He said he read on a runners’ discussion board that medals were being sold and realized “it was the least I could do to make something good from something bad.” The winning bid for Resnick’s medal will go to the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts through eBay’s program for charitable giving. EBay says its policy “does not allow listings that graphically portray, glorify or attempt to profit from human tragedy or suffering.” Boston Athletic Association President Tom Grilk says: The one thing I am sure of is that I am in no position to evaluate or judge anybody’s reaction to the horror or all of this. People will react as they do, and it’s not for me to say.”

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Trista Rich throws a ball to the cutoff from the outfield against Washburn Rural Tuesday April 30, 2013 at Cleary Park.

unction City tennis coach Matt Micheel has spent the season teaching and preach-

ing. He’s taught his team new strategies that exploit opponents’ weaknesses. And he preaches the importance of conditioning and intensity. “It’s very unorthodox and hard to learn at first,” Sophomore Casey Zimmerman said of the new tactics. “But once you get all those games in, you start learning it more and get better at it. You start learning who the weaker person is on the other team.” Micheel has found leadership in a surprising place this season. Three sophomores — Evan Hallum, Kyle Hand and Zimmerman — along with freshman David Graham have eagerly digested Micheel’s teachings and implemented those in matches. Hallum and Zimmerman play in the No. 1 doubles slot and Graham and Hand are the No. 2 team. “They didn’t have their best days, but they’ve been trying a lot of new strategies to try and throw people off and what it ended up doing was confusing themselves and they couldn’t get into a rhythm,” Micheel said of his doubles teams’ performance at the League meet Monday. “Then when they went back to playing regular, they both played a lot better the last two-to-three matches and winning.”

allum and Zimmerman started playing tennis together in middle school.

The two became friends playing baseball and in seventh grade they asked Hallum’s father, the middle school tennis coach, if they could play doubles together. Their friendship and familiarity with each other has only grown since. It led to the duo winning their first four matches of the season and establishing themselves as the top doubles team in Junction City. Micheel said Hallum and Zimmerman play a thinking man’s game and do a really good job of “keeping their composure on the court.” “They’re both cerebral in terms of they like to figure out how to win and how to beat people,” He said. “Sometimes that’s a detriment too because they

“It’s very unorthodox and hard to learn at first. But once you get all those games in, you start learning it more and get better at it.” — Sophomore Casey Zimmerman overthink things. They stay calm, they think, they stay poised.” The pair’s ability to stay calm in matches stems directly from the friendship and chemistry they have built through the years. Hallum cracks jokes to keep the mood light and Zimmerman Please see Tennis, 6B

Evan Hallum and Kyle Hand (above) have emerged as leaders for the Junction City tennis team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs thinned out a crowded defensive backfield by trading Javier Arenas to Arizona on Wednesday for fullback Anthony Sherman, who didn’t appear to fit with new Cardinals coach Bruce Arians’ offense. An undersized cornerback better suited to nickel and dime packages, Arenas moved into the Chiefs’ starting lineup part of last season when they decided to cut starter Stanford Routt. J avier Arenas finished the A renas season with 59 tackles and one forced fumble. He wound up making 12 starts in 47 games over three seasons with Kansas City. The former secondround draft pick had two interceptions while also returning punts and kickoffs. The Chiefs have aggressively remolded their defensive backfield this offseason, luring free agents Dunta Robinson and Sean Smith to compete for the cornerback job opposite Brandon Flowers. They also picked Georgia defensive back Sanders Commings in the fifth round of last weekend’s draft. It’s possible that Commings could shift from cornerback to safety. The Chiefs also drafted a fullback in the sixth round in Braden Wilson, who played nearby at KanA nthony sas State. But that S herman evidently didn’t deter new general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid from acquiring Sherman from the Cardinals. “A personnel guy’s job is never done, but right now I feel pretty good about going into camp,” Dorsey said recently. “For the most part, I feel like the way we are going to camp, we are 95 percent there. This is kind of the way we are going to go to camp.” Sherman was used primarily as a blocking back under former Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt. He caught 13 passes for 111 yards and carried just once for three yards over two seasons. Arians’ offense uses tight ends in blocking roles similar to a fullback. The Cardinals have been seeking depth at cornerback, particularly after losing Richard Marshall and Greg Toler the past couple years. New general manager Steve Keim alleviated some of those problems when he signed Antoine Cason and Jerraud Powers in free agency.

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THE DAILY RECORD Today

SPEED — ARCA, International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250, at Talladega, Ala.

BOXING

9 p.m. ESPN2 — Junior welterweights, Mauricio Herrera (18-3-0) vs. Kim Ji-hoon (24-8-0), at Corona, Calif.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

7 p.m. ESPN — Texas Tech at Baylor

GOLF

8 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, China Open, first round, at Tianjin, China (same-day tape) 11:30 a.m. TGC — LPGA, Kingsmill Championship, first round, at Williamsburg, Va. 2 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Wells Fargo Championship, first round, at Charlotte, N.C.

MLB

6 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Washington at Atlanta or Miami at Philadelphia

MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE

GOLF

8 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, China Open, second round, at Tianjin, China (same-day tape) 11:30 a.m. TGC — LPGA, Kingsmill Championship, second round, at Williamsburg, Va. 2 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Wells Fargo Championship, second round, at Charlotte, N.C. 6:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Insperity Championship, first round, at The Woodlands, Texas (same-day tape)

HORSE RACING

4 p.m. NBCSN — NTRA, Kentucky Oaks, at Louisville, Ky.

MLB

7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Boston at Texas or St. Louis at Milwaukee

NBA

NHL

6:30 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, NY Islanders at Pittsburgh 9 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Minnesota at Chicago

7 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 6, Brooklyn at Chicago 9:30 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 6, Denver at Golden State (if necessary) 6:30 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, NY Rangers at Washington 9 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Detroit at Anaheim

Friday, May 3

AUTO RACING

11 a.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Aaron’s 312, at Talladega, Ala. 1 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Aaron’s 499, at Talladega, Ala. 2:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Aaron’s 499, at Talladega, Ala. 4 p.m.

NHL

MLB American League East Division Boston New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Toronto

W 19 17 16 12 10

Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Chicago

W 15 15 12 12 11

L 8 10 11 15 18

Pct GB .704 — .630 2 .593 3 .444 7 .357 9 1/2

Central Division L 10 11 12 13 15

Pct GB .600 — .577 1/2 .500 2 1/2 .480 3 .423 4 1/2

Texas Oakland Seattle Los Angeles Houston

W 17 16 12 10 8

L 10 13 17 17 20

Pct GB .630 — .552 2 .414 6 .370 7 .286 9 1/2

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Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Houston 4 Toronto 9, Boston 7 Detroit 6, Minnesota 1 Cleveland 14, Philadelphia 2 Texas 10, Chicago White Sox 6 Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 2 Oakland 10, L.A. Angels 6 Baltimore 7, Seattle 2

Friday’s Games Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m. Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m. Seattle at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. Boston at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 7:40 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

National League East Division Pct GB .630 — .500 3 1/2 .429 5 1/2 .423 5 1/2 .286 9 1/2

Central Division W

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West Division W Colorado 16 Arizona 15 San Francisco 15 Los Angeles 13 San Diego 10

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Elliot Johnson homered against his former team and the Kansas City Royals rallied from an early five-run hole, beating the Tampa Rays 9-8 on a cold, blustery Wednesday night. Lorenzo Cain and Jeff Francoeur each drove in a pair of runs for the Royals, who trailed 5-0 in the third inning before slowly chipping away at the Tampa Bay lead. They eventually pulled ahead with a five-run sixth off Rays reliever Jake McGee (0-2), and then held on through the final three innings for their second straight comeback win. Bruce Chen (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Royals starter Luis Mendoza, and Greg Holland worked a perfect ninth inning in a light drizzle for his seventh save. Matt Joyce, Ben Zobrist and Luke Scott each homered for the Rays, who dropped to 4-11 on the road this season. Starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson allowed four runs in five innings. Kansas City will go for the series sweep on Thursday, assuming the game is even played. The forecast

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calls for temperatures in the upper 30s with a good chance of rain or snow. It was 66 degrees and partly sunny at first pitch Wednesday, but the weather deteriorated quickly. The temperature dropped into the upper 40s by the later innings, and winds gusting more than 30 mph to right field turned every ball hit out of the infield into an adventure. Tampa Bay jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Joyce homered for the second straight game, and Zobrist gave the Rays back-to-back homers for the first time this season. The solo shots also gave Tampa Bay at least one homer in 16 straight games, setting a new franchise record. Kelly Johnson’s RBI double and Desmond Jennings’ sacrifice fly made it 4-0 in the second, and Evan Longoria’s triple in the third turned into another run on James Loney’s base hit. Kansas City clawed back in the bottom half when Johnson homered over the wall in right field, his first home run since last September when he was still with the Rays. Scott answered for Tampa Bay with a solo shot in the fourth, but the Royals scored again in the bottom half when Gordon’s two-out

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Pct GB .593 — .556 1 .556 1 .500 2 1/2 .370 6

N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 6 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 2 Cleveland 6, Philadelphia 0 Washington 2, Atlanta 0 Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 2 San Francisco at Arizona, Late Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, Late

Today’s Games San Diego (Stults 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Wood 2-1), 1:20 p.m. Miami (Sanabia 2-3) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 2-1), 6:05 p.m. Washington (Haren 2-3) at Atlanta (Medlen 1-3), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Westbrook 1-1) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 7:40 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

MLB American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned LHP Donnie Veal to Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Brian Omogrosso from Charlotte. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus.

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DETROIT TIGERS — Placed LHP Phil Coke on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26. Recalled RHP Jose Ortega from Toledo (IL). Reinstated OF Avisail Garcia from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Toledo. Optioned RHP Bruce Rondon to Toledo (IL). HOUSTON ASTROS — Sent OF J.D. Martinez to Corpus Christi (TL) for a rehab assignment. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Sent 3B Alberto Callaspo and RHP Mark Lowe to Inland Empire (Cal) for rehab assignments. Recalled RHP Ryan Brasier from Salt Lake (PCL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed OF Coco Crisp and LHP Brett Anderson on the 15-day DL, Crisp retroactive to April 30. Selected the contract of C Luke Montz from Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHPs Evan Scribner and Dan Straily from Sacramento. SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned RHP Blake Beavan to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled LHP Lucas Luetge from Tacoma.

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MLS — Suspended New England D Chris Tierney one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for a reckless challenge that endangered the safety of his opponent and San Jose F Steven Lenhart two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct that endangered the safety of his opponent during Saturday’s games.

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Kansas City Royals’ Elliot Johnson rounds the bases after hitting a home run as Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist watches at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, May 1, base hit cut the Rays’ lead to 6-2. Kansas City kept peppering Hellickson in the fifth, this time with a leadoff double by Billy Butler and an RBI triple by Cain. Mike Moustakas followed with a sacrifice fly to center field that allowed Kansas City to get within two runs. The Royals finally pulled ahead off McGee in the sixth. They loaded the bases with two outs for Butler,

who hit a liner right back at McGee that the pitcher managed to knock down but still scored a run. Eric Hosmer then hit a grounder deep in the hole at shortstop, and Yunel Escobar’s error allowed the tying run to score. Cain followed with a blooper to center that gave Kansas City the lead, and Francoeur greeted new reliever Kyle Farnsworth with a two-run single that made it 9-6.

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BARCELONA, Spain — The Champions League final will feature two German teams for the first time after Bayern Munich completed surprising 7-0 rout of Barcelona. Playing with a big cushion after a 4-0 win in the first leg at home last week, Bayern beat Barcelona 3-0 in the second leg Wednesday night on goals by Arjen Robben in the 48th minute and Thomas Mueller in the 76th around Gerard Pique’s own goal in the 72nd. Bayern, which relaxed when it saw injured Lionel Messi wasn’t in Barcelona’s starting lineup, is in the final for the third time in four years and will play Borussia Dortmund at London’s Wembley Stadium on May 25. “I think it is a terrific performance, it is a little bit of history,” Robben said. “If we perform like this, against a team who have dominated Europe for the past five years, who have so much quality, it is

amazing.” This final wll be just the fourth single-nation championship match in Europe. Real Madrid beat Valencia in 2000, AC Milan defeated Juventus in 2003 and Manchester United edged Chelsea in 2008. Bayern will be seeking its fifth title, and first since 2001, while Dortmund won its only championship in 1997. Bayern, which clinched the Bundesliga title on April 6 with six games to spare, travels to Dortmund for a league match Saturday night. “I’m sure we’ll celebrate with a few beers tonight,” Bayern captain Philipp Lahm said. “I’ve always said we have special characters in our squad, and that we are capable of great things.” Bayern lost last year’s final at home to Chelsea on penalty kicks, two years after it was defeated 2-0 by Inter Milan. While many expected Barcelona to meet Real Madrid in the final, Dortmund defeated Madrid 4-1 in Germany last week and hung on Tuesday for a 4-3 aggregate win.

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(First Published in The Daily Union, May 2, 2013) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Petition of: JAMES MITCHELL TOLAND To Change His Name Case Number 13CV91 Pursuant to Chapter 60 of K.S.A. NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLICATION THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE CON CERNED: You are hereby notified that James Mitchell Toland filed a Petition in the above court on the 2nd day of April, 2013, requesting a judgment and order changing his name from James Mitchell Toland to Jamie Mitchell Bailey. The Petition will be heard in Geary County District Court, 138 E. 8th Street, Junction City, Kansas, on the 17th day of May, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. If you have any objection to the requested name change, you are required to file a responsive pleading on or before May 17, 2013 in this court or appear at the hearing and object to the requested name change. If you fail to act, judgment and order will be entered upon the Petition as requested by the Peti tioner. James Mitchell Toland 2610 Strauss Blvd., Apt #301 Junction City, KS 66441 A9849 5/2, 5/19, 5/16 2013

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The State Of Kansas, to the Under and by virtue of an Order of above-named defendants and the Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the unknown heirs, executors, adminis- District Court of Geary County, Kantrators, devisees, trustees, creditors sas, the undersigned Sheriff of and assigns of any deceased defen- Geary County, Kansas, will offer for dants; the unknown spouses of any sale at public auction and sell to the defendants; the unknown officers, highest bidder for cash in hand, at successors, trustees, creditors and the Front Door of the Courthouse at assigns of any defendants that are Junction City, Geary County, Kanexisting, dissolved or dormant corpo- sas, on May 15, 2013, at 10:00 AM, rations; the unknown executors, ad- the following real estate: ministrators, devisees, trustees, LOT THREE (3), BLOCK ONE (1), creditors, successors and assigns of ST. MARY'S ADDITION UNIT NO. any defendants that are or were part- ONE (1) TO JUNCTION CITY, ners or in partnership; the unknown GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS, comguardians, conservators and trustees monly known as 1306 Pearl Drive, of any defendants that are minors or Junction City, KS 66441 (the “Propare under any legal disability; and erty”) the unknown heirs, executors, ad- to satisfy the judgment in the ministrators, devisees, trustees, above-entitled case. The sale is to creditors and assigns of any person be made without appraisement and alleged to be deceased, and all other subject to the redemption period as persons who are or may be con - provided by law, and further subject cerned. to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit You are notified that a Petition has www.Southlaw.com been filed in the District Court of Tony Wolf, Sheriff Geary County, Kansas, praying to Geary County, Kansas foreclose a real estate mortgage on Prepared By: the following described real estate: South & Associates, P.C. Megan Cello (KS # 24167) Lot Three (3), Block Three (3), Unit 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 No. Two (2), RUCKER ADDITION Overland Park, KS 66211 to Junction City, Geary County, (913)663-7600 Kansas , commonly known as 1310 (913)663-7899 (Fax) West 11th Street, Junction City, KS Attorneys For Plaintiff 66441 (the “Property”) (147758) A9825 and all those defendants who have 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 2013 not otherwise been served are required to plead to the Petition on or 310 before the 5th day of June, 2013, in Public Notices the District Court of Geary PUBLIC NOTICE County,Kansas. If you fail to plead, CAR AUCTION judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. You are hereby notified that Charlie E. Gay, DBA A Homestead Wrecker, NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection 1736 N. Washington, Junction City, Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), KS 66441, will sell at public auction no information concerning the collec- the vehicles listed below. The sale tion of this debt may be given without will be to the highest bidder, for cash the prior consent of the consumer at hand. The sale is to satisfy the given directly to the debt collector or tow, storage lien and the cost of the the express permission of a court of sale. Auction date: May 13, 2013, competent jurisdiction. The debt col- Auction location: 639 E. 9th. Junction lector is attempting to collect a debt City, KS 66441. Auction time 9:00 and any information obtained will be a.m. Lienholder does reserve the right to bid. used for that purpose. Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Kristen G. Stroehmann (KS # 10551) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (154786) A9839 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 2013

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This part time position requires a High School or GED diploma, a valid driver’s license, must pass an extensive background check and strive in providing excellent service to the public.

The Daily Union is seeking a motivated individual with a strong work ethic to work in the Ad Services Department. This entry level position requires attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines. Must have excellent communication skills, problem solving skills and# 2a creative eye.

APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. Applications accepted until Monday, May 6th, 2013 Application link available at www.junctioncity-ks.gov on the “How Do I?” page or at www.hrepartners.com.

Questions? Please contact Alyson Junghans @ 785-238-3103, ext. 112 The City of Junction City is an equal opportunity employer.

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Hours: This is a night-shift, full-time position requiring at least 40 hours per week Monday through Friday.

If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding position email resume to j.keehn@thedailyunion.net or fill out an application at:

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Academic Advisor Academic Advisor, Kansas State UniversitY, Manhattan, KS, College of Education; seeks applicants with MA/MS.!For more information on position description and application procedures, please go to the following w e b s i t e : http://coe.ksu.edu/about/positions.ht m. EOE. Background check re quired. ATTENTION FLATBED DRIVERS TSI Kansas, Inc. is offering Excellent Home Time, Great Benefits, Dedicated Freight, Competitive Wages, and Steady Miles Contact John Stephens @ 785-632-5183, ext. 233 or trirecruiter@sbcglobal.net Cafeteria Workers needed in Junction City, KS. Part time openings, flexible shifts. Cook, cashier, line serve, clean. Offering Free meals and uniforms shirts. Paid vacation, holidays and birthday. Must be 18 yrs. or older, and able to successfully complete a pre-employment criminal background check. Apply today at www.libertyfoodservice.com Start a Career page, Apply On-line. Econolodge is now accepting applications for housekeeping. Apply in person 211 Flinthills Blvd. GVP. 238-8181. Precision Electrical Contractors is looking for experienced Electricians to join our team. We offer Employer Paid Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays and much more. If you are interested in joining the #1 Electrical Contractor in Central Kansas with a desire to grow then we are looking for you. Apply at 668 N Ohio Street in Salina or visit us online at www.pecsalina.com. Please call Royce at 785-452-0346 to schedule an interview. EOE Graphic Services/Pre-press Position Available The Daily Union is seeking a motivated individual with a strong work ethic to work in the Ad Services Department. This entry level position requires attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines. Must have excellent communication skills, problem solving skills and a creative eye. Job Description: Responsible for ad building, desktop publishing and pre-press operations for several publications using computer software to combine text, photographs and other visual graphic elements. This position will require the individual to work in a Macintosh based environment using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Experience in these programs is preferred. Training will be provided. Must be able to type a minimum of 50 words per minute. Wage starts at $8.50/hr depending on experience.

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Hours: This is a night-shift, full-time position requiring at least 40 hours per week Monday through Friday.

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If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding position email resume to j.keehn@thedailyunion.net or fill out an application at The Daily Union, 222 W. 6th St., Junction City, KS 66441

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Alma Citywide Garage Sales. Saturday, May 4, 8:00 a.m. to ??? Maps at Stop-2-Shop and Alma Coop. HUGE 6-FAMILY SALE Wed--Sun 8--? Rain or Shine! 1313W. 16th Furniture, TVs, electronics. Bicycles, golf clubs, lots of household stuff; toddler stuff; newborn-toddler-adult clothing. Too many items to mention. Yard Sale 515 W. Chestnut Saturday May 4th 8--2 Furniture, golf, lawn mower, Lots more! Yard Sale/Hot Dog Stand- Korean United Methodist Church, 1003 N. Franklin. Junction City. May 4, starts at 7:30 am, food at 10:00 am. 2 hot dog combo w/chips, drink. Lots of house hold items, including nice washer/dryer set. All proceeds go to sponsor Youth Group Summer Retreat.

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Tennis Continued from Page 1B returns the banter. “Some people go out there and plan out what they’re going to do,” Hallum said. “But Casey and I go point by point, thinking out our shots, playing smart. Just doing all the strategies we were taught in practice.” Playing in their first full season on varsity, Junction City’s top doubles team suffered its share of losses. But the team’s attitude stays positive and Hallum and Zimmerman embrace the opportunity to play against tough competition. “We go out there and we get beat a lot because we’re a young team,” Hallum said. “People ask us why we keep playing, because we lose, but the amount of experience we gain from playing with those really good guys allows us to get better from losing.” Most of the seniors this season wanted the chance to prove themselves in the singles bracket. Moving forward, Hallum and Zimmerman have different feelings. For now, they want to stick together and see how far they can go as a powerful doubles tandem. Zimmerman believes big things lie ahead of them. “We’d like to qualify for state and hopefully do something at state,” He said. “But we know it’s going to be rough if we do qualify.”

SPORTS over and he kept working on his game. Graham said spending most of the season playing varsity has really helped him keep his cool when things don’t go his way. As Graham and Hand get more experience playing together, their belief in each other also grows. “We are feeling pretty good,” Graham said. “If we can just finish, I think we can do some pretty big things, get some upsets. That would be an amazing confidence booster.”

ntering the regional tournament Friday at Wichita East, Hallum and Zimmerman have secured the No. 6 seed. The top eight teams in the regional are seeded and then a draw is held to find out the opponents. Graham and Hand will wait for the draw, leaving them vulnerable to a possible match against a top seed in the tournament. Only six of the 16 entrants will qualify for state. “I’m really excited about them.” Micheel said of his doubles teams. “They grill everyday. They lead, they’re there doing what they’re supposed to. I’m pumped about them right now.” While the odds of either team winning a state title are long, having positive leadership from underclassmen only bodes well for the future of Junction City tennis. “Our number one goal is to stop being satisfied with being the best in Junction City,” Micheel said. “Which is what I think some of the guys wanted to do in the past

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In this file photo, Casey Zimmerman hits a forehand shot at a recent tennis meet. Zimmerman and his partner, Evan Hallum, h a v e been the most consistent spot in the Blue Jay’s tennis lineup because they just wanted spots on the team. And quit being satisfied with that and start wanting to beat the other teams.”

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t’s been three weeks since Hand joined Graham in the No. 2 doubles spot. Hand changed because Graham’s former partner, senior Markus King, wanted to move into sin-

gles. They are still learning about each other’s game, but there is a clear, positive energy surrounding the two of them when they’re on the court. “We just had to feel some things out, work some kinks out,” Hand said. “But lately, we’ve been doing pretty well.” By matching Graham’s power with Hand’s fleet athleticism, the pair is turning into a formidable opponent. When they’re playing well, they show it with their body language and communication, enthusiastically celebrating when they win a point. “Hand and Graham are both two guys who play with their emotions on their sleeves,” Micheel said. “But they’ve been playing with a lot of positivity. They don’t get down on themselves and quit. They shake it off and play point to point. Micheel said his No. 2 doubles team doesn’t feel like anybody is better than they are. And it doesn’t take much for their emotions to start rolling. “It just takes a spark to start a fire,” Graham said. “Once you find that spark, its like a wildfire, we’ll just keep going like there’s no end.” Graham and Hand also are teammates on the football field. They take the experience and competitiveness that comes from playing other sports and transfer it onto the tennis court. The drive gives them an insatiable will to win. Graham only picked up tennis a little more than a year ago. Micheel, who happens to be his neighbor, talked him into it. Once he started playing, his competitive instincts took

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In this file photo, David Graham returns a shot in a recent tennis match. Graham, a freshman, has emerged as a leader for the Junction City tennis team.

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and Make-A-Wish Oregon treated Atticus’ team, the Green Machine, to a game at Jeld-Wen Field. More than 3,000 fans came out to lend their support. The Green Machine beat the Timbers, 10-9. Atticus scored the game-winning goal — off a corner kick — in the final minute.

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