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COMMUNITY QUESTIONS WHAT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HIDING USD 253 denies second request for full separation agreement
SEPARATION AGREEMENT Kevin Case (Case) and the Board ofEducation ofUnified School District No. 253, Emporia, Kansas (Board or District), knowingly and voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions set out in this Separation Agreement (Agreement). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Case is under contract as Superintendent for the District for the 2020-2021
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For a second time, USD 253 has denied a formal request by the Emporia Gazette for an unredacted copy of the district’s recently-signed separation agreement with Superintendent Kevin Case. Case abruptly resigned from his position on Nov. 20. The Emporia Gazette’s second request was made under the Kansas Open Records Act. “It is unfortunate that the district is being secretive and not transparent with the community about the reason for the separation as well as what the Emporia School district is paying under the separation agreement, especially since taxpayer money is paying for the former superintendent’s salary,” said Chris Walker, Publisher of the Emporia Gazette. On Nov. 23, The Emporia Gazette requested a copy of the separation agreement as well as information Please see Case, Page 5
and the 2021-2022 school years;
RESPONSE FROM EMPORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT The full unredacted separation agreement between the USD 253 Emporia Public Schools District and former Superintendent Kevin Case
WHEREAS, Case and the District have determined they both have an interest in facilitating a reasonable separation for Case and the District before the end of his current contract; and WHEREAS, discussions between Case and the Board, through their respective attorneys, have resulted in the parties reaching agreement on the terms and conditions for Case's separation
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from the District and resolution of any potential claims between the parties. NOW THEREFORE, the Board and Case agree to the following: 1.
The reason for separation
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Resignation. By his signature on this Agreement, Case voluntarily resigns from his
employment with the District, effective immediately, and contingent upon the acceptance of his resignation by the Board.
A breakdown of the total sum paid out to Mr. Case under the terms of the agreement A copy of Mr. Case’s most recent employment contract with the school district
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ON TARGET FOR SUCCESS
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Alex Allemang with parents Shanan and Clark. By Adam Blake
adam@emporia.com
Emporian Alex Allemang will be looking to put his best foot forward this weekend — quite literally. After earning an invite with an impressive performance during preliminary events in late June, the 14-year-old EHS freshman was welcomed to participate in the 7th Annual Kicking World National Showcase in Austin, Texas. The invite-only, two-day event features 8-12th grade kickers, punters and long snappers from across the country who distinguished themselves at Kicking World’s yearly slate of in-person camps. In featuring only the nation’s best young specialists, the event has become a source of opportuni-
ty for older participants over the years, often drawing them interest from college programs at all levels. In being one of only eight attending freshman and holding a position on Kicking World’s exclusive list of “hot prospects,” Allemang still expects to see plenty of looks, despite his age.
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Alex Allemang practices his kicks at Emporia High School.
“For that list of hot prospects, we look for about the top 5% of specialists across the country based on their class year,” said Kicking World Owner and Head Coach Brent Grablachoff. “With putting him on that list, we’re saying he’s better than about 95 out of 100 players his age.
“A lot of people that may not know much about kicking think you have to be a really big guy with a strong leg to succeed. Alex isn’t the biggest guy out there, and he’s still growing as a freshman, but what separates him is that he’s got a very fast leg and very precise foot-to-ball contact. When a
golfer’s club head hits the ball at exactly the right spot and their swing speed is fast, but smooth, that’s what allows them to drive the ball further. It’s that same type of situation with Alex.” Please see Allemang, Page 5
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ALMANAC OBITUARIES
Nita Barr
Nita Barr of Diamond Springs, Kansas, passed from this life and into her eternal, at home surrounded by her family early November 25, 2020. Nita was born Juanita Pearl Hamilton on April 15, 1933 in Aline, OK to Ben and Ethyl Hamilton. Ben later married Eileen Grey of Bucklin, KS, whom Nita fondly called “Mom”. The family settled in Chase County near Hymer, KS, where they managed the Robbins Ranch. Nita attended Hymer Grade School and Elmdale High School, then worked for Hallmark Cards in Emporia, KS. She married Gene Barr in 1953 and together they continued ranch life, raising their family at the Barr home place on Diamond Creek, KS. Nita was a lifelong artist. She often learned new techniques from TV and in-person instruction. She loved looking for fossils and Indian rocks, seeking how they fit in the hand and might have been used - “It’s been worked!” was a frequent pronouncement. She was an excellent cook and baker. To help fund her kids’ college expenses, Nita fulfilled her dream of being a short order cook at Sweeny’s Truck Stop in Strong City, KS and later the Cottonwood Falls Nursing Home. She then moved on to catering with the Holiday Inn, Emporia, KS and finally as a cook for Emporia’s Newman’s Hospital, where she was known for her transformations of left overs and scraps into delicious soups, and day-old bread and muffins into coveted bread pudding. She also served her community with her gift of cooking: church dinners, funeral meals, snacks for vacation Bible schools (even into her 80s and in costume!) and feeding anyone who would stop by her home. Dogs, cats and other critters looked to her for table scraps or gravy on their kibble. She supported her kids in school sports and activities, dance, art, and the Diamond 4H Club. She was a member of the Hymer Home Demonstration Unit, the Chase County Artist’s Guild, and the Women’s Council of Wilsey Christian Church (Ladies Missionary Society). Juanita is survived by her husband of 67 years, Gene Drummond Barr of the home, and her children: Kathy Schmitz (Ted), Concordia, KS; Mary Felker, Aurora, CO; and Ben Barr (Rachael), Diamond Springs, KS. She is also survived by her sister, Colleen Hynson, Emporia, KS and sister-in-law, Darlene Barr, rural Cottonwood Falls, KS. Nita had four grandsons that she adored: Dustin Schmitz, New York City, NY; Andy Felker, Aurora, CO; Cody Schmitz, Lawrence, KS; and Samuel Barr, Diamond Springs, KS. She also loved many nieces, nephews and others that she adopted as extended family. Her neighbors, friends and church family were a source of joy to her. She trusted in Jesus Christ her Lord and had a compassionate heart. Nita was a member of the Wilsey Christian Church where she served God with her gifts of singing, making stained glass windows for the fellowship hall, preparing meals, and sharing her good humor and gentle wisdom. Nita was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and a faithful friend. She will be greatly missed until we meet together again in our heavenly home. A service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Wilsey Christian Church at 310 Lyndon St, Wilsey, KS 66873.
Delilah “Lilah” Frances Beaman Delilah “Lilah” Frances Beaman, of Emporia, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home. She was 3 years old.
Maxine e. PhilliPs-Cox Maxine E. Phillips-Cox, 91, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born December 30, 1928 at Emporia the daughter of Harold and Maude Simmons Wieland. Maxine graduated from Emporia High School in 1945. She met Frank A. Phillips and they were married on March 7, 1948 at Emporia. She moved to Topeka in 1971. Maxine was a Youth Service Specialist at the Youth Center at Topeka. She attended North Rock Baptist Temple. Her husband Frank passed away on January 7, 2008. Maxine met Lorel “Bill” Cox and they were married in 2010. She is survived by her children, Lyn L. Horgan and husband Dan, Diane S. Bitler, Cheryl Knight and husband Terry, Steven F. Phillips and wife Roxanne, Patricia D. Baughman and husband Joe, D. Craig Phillips and wife Stacie, and Danny N. Phillips and spouse Antonio; daughter-in-law, Cindy Phillips; 26 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren and four greatgreat grandchildren. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank; son, Terry Phillips in 2019; brother, Robert M. Wieland; and her sister, Patricia Beck. Due to the ongoing pandemic, memorial services are pending. Inurnment will take place at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia. To leave the family a message, please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com.
Janet Schlageter Janet Schlageter, 64, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 in Wichita. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; parents, Cecil and Betty Repp. Janet is survived by her children, Ashley (Dennis) Landaverde and Alex Schlageter; three grandchildren, Jaden, Omar and Isabel; brother, Curtis (Brenda) Repp; sister-in law, Terri (Joe) Ormond. Memorial services will be held in Emporia at a later date. Arrangements by Wulf-Ast Mortuary.
PAUL WILSON FRIZELL Paul Wilson Frizell, 86, Olpe, Kansas, passed away at the Sunflower Care Center in Emporia on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Paul was born in Greenfield, Iowa on February 20, 1934, the son of Eldon and Gertrude (Wallace) Frizell. Paul married M. LaVonne Kunkle at Stuart, Iowa on December 21, 1952. She passed away on October 23, 2000. He and Corrine (Schmidt) Cole were married October 30, 2004. She survives of the home. Also surviving are his sons, Tim L. Frizell, Emporia, Kansas, Roger A. Frizell, Topeka, Kansas; and daughter, Connie J. Hoag, Emporia, Kansas; sisters, Phyllis Fox, Greenfield, Iowa and Irene Mikkelson, Newton, Iowa; grandchildren, Whitnie D. Docman, Nathan W. Frizell, Ashley M. Frizell, and Nick S. Frizell; greatgrandchildren, Rylee J. Docman, Olivia R. Docman, and Emersyn B. Frizell; also step-sons and daughters, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife; son, Dennis Paul Frizell, who died July 28, 1969; and his brother, Glenn; and a step-son, Paul Martin. Paul was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Olpe, Kansas. He had moved to Emporia in 1962 and had owned and operated Frizell Construction Company in Emporia, until retiring 6 years ago. He was a true craftsman, having built over 300 homes in his lifetime, as well as a number of commercial locations. During his career he was also known for his abilities as a finish carpenter and refinisher. Cremation is planned. At this time, due to viral concerns, services will be held at a later date, and announced by Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, which is assisting with arrangements. A memorial will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box #175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.
Marylyn Ann Rohr Marylyn Ann Rohr, 83, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020, at Medical Lodge in Eudora, Kansas. Marylyn was born on June 6, 1937, in Emporia, Kansas, to parents, Harold and Loyette (Martindale) Cade. Marylyn grew up with her brother, Harold Cade Jr. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1955. Marylyn married Chester Rohr on November 12, 1961. They were blessed with three children Robert, Debbie, and Dena. Marylyn had faith in God through Jesus Christ and loved the Lord. She ran a successful daycare service out of her home. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed making crafts, knitting, and playing bingo. Marylyn was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harold Cade Jr. and sister-in-law, Earlene Cade. She is survived by her children, Robert (Michelle) Rohr, Debbie (Tony) Smith, and Dena Rohr; nieces, Tracy (Kevin) Cline, Sheryl Cade, and Melissa (Andrew) Jeffries; five grandchildren, Danielle, Tanner, Brady, Dylan, and Hoot; great nieces and nephew, Gabriella, Kevin Jr., Kyndall; and a great, great nephew, Cade. Marylyn has chosen cremation and her family will be having services at a future date due to the pandemic. Lawrence Chapel Oaks Cremation and Funeral Services is assisting the family.
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ANGEL ADAN GARCIA Angel Adan Garcia, 18, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 30, 2020. Angel was born May 13, 2002 in Emporia, the son of Nelson Adan Garcia, Fort Smith, Arkansas and Rosa Martinez Botkin, Emporia. He is survived by his parents; brother, Nelson (Karen) Garcia, Emporia; sister, Veronica Garcia, Emporia; half-brother, Josue Garcia, Fort Smith, Arkansas; grandfather, Saturnino Polanco, Emporia; and one nephew. He graduated Emporia High School and the Welding Program of Flint Hills Technical College in 2020. Angel will be missed as a kind hearted son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was excited and eager for his future plans and he was always willing to help his friends or any stranger. He will be greatly missed. Drift-In-Peace. Funeral services will be at the Centro Cristiano de Emporia on Sunday, at 10:00 A.M. The service will be conducted by Pastor Jeanette Cavazos of the church. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Emporia. Current precautions surrounding Covid-19 will be observed. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be sent online through the funeral home website; www.robertsblue.com.
AMANDA JUANA RODRIGUEZ Amanda Juana Rodriguez of Emporia died on November 29, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe. She was 45. Amanda was born on September 29, 1975 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Victor, Sr. and Mary Duran Rodriguez. Surviving family members include: mother, Mary Rodriguez of Emporia; and brother, Victor Rodriguez, Jr. of Emporia. She is preceded in death by her father. Amanda was an Administrative Assistant for Student and Family Services for Emporia Public Schools USD #253. Cremation is planned. Due to the current Covid-19 constraints services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions to the Amanda Rodriguez Scholarship Fund or St. Catherine Catholic Church can be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box 175, Emporia, Kansas 66801. You can leave online condolences at www.robertsblue.com.
RobeRt Dean “bob” PotteR Robert Dean “Bob” Potter, age 84, of Emporia, passed away November 28, 2020, at his home. He was born September 4, 1936, to William and Merna (Frink) Potter in Abilene, Kansas. He graduated from Abilene High School before moving to Emporia. He married Marjorie Osman and they shared many wonderful years together before her passing in 2005. Bob received his Bachelors, Masters and Specialist degrees in education from KSTC and Emporia State University. He was a teacher at Walnut and Village Elementary Schools and a Principal at Americus and Kingman Elementary Schools. He finished his career in education as the Assistant Director at Flint Hills Technical College. Bob wholeheartedly believed in a good education and the many benefits it creates. He was particularly proud when his family received the 2018 Hornet Heritage Family Award from ESU. Bob was blessed to have enjoyed many hobbies and adventures through the years. Family meals, traditions, and vacations brought him great joy. Other favorite pastimes included cooking, raising cattle, beekeeping, gardening, fishing, driving the tractor through the pasture, as well as being an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and siblings, Virgil (Ione) Potter, Marge (Bud) Vandervort and Eula (Elmer) Hottman. He is survived by his children, Bob (Vicki) Potter of Emporia, Liz (Kim) Potter of Topeka, and Jolayna (Bryon) Estes of Emporia; grandchildren, Michele (Ryne) Hayes of Council Grove, Jessica (Mike) Mossman of Emporia, Tyler Potter of Emporia, Nicole (Tim) Lynch of Berryton, Thomas (Amber) Silkman of Emporia, Kate (Jeff) Engelken of Waverly, and Bailey Estes of Emporia; along with 6 greatgranddaughters, Marlie Hayes, Mazie Hayes, Raegan Lynch, Maddyn Hayes, Kyndal Lynch and Jorie Mossman. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Fancher of Emporia. Bob will be greatly missed. “I had a good wife, kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, I was neither rich nor poor, I had a good life.” A private memorial service will be held due to public health concerns.
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Harold Wayne Harper Harold Wayne Harper, of Emporia, entered into rest December 2, 2020 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was 67. Harold was born March 30, 1953 in Starkville, Mississippi to Charles James and Lucille (Fulgham) Harper. He loved music, fishing, K-State football, and coaching youth sports. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lucille Harper. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Lombard Harper of the home; son, Kris Harper of Emporia, KS; daughters, Katie and Chris Garate of Olathe, KS and Kacey and John Feldkamp of Manhattan, KS; 2 grandsons, Santino and Lorenzo; 1 granddaughter, Payton, to join the family soon; brother, Charles Ray Harper of Mathiston, MS; cousin, Patsy McCarter of Dancy, MS; and many beloved nephews and nieces. It was Harold’s wishes for cremation. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Emporia Rec Center in care of Charter Funerals to be used for youth sports scholarships and equipment in Harold’s name. Online condolences may be made at www.charterfunerals.com.
JEFFREY “JEFF” W. SELBY Jeffrey “Jeff” W. Selby, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the age of 54. A lifelong resident of Emporia, KS, Jeff was born on April 27, 1966 and is the son of Lyman and Melva (Hutchinson) Selby. He is survived by his parents in Emporia as well as his 3 daughters, Jordan Selby, Topeka, Kansas, Jennessa Selby, and Jessica Selby, both of Emporia; sisters, Terri Torres, Emporia, Linda (Todd) Crook, Olpe, Kansas, and Connie (Dutch) Dunbar, Emporia; grandsons, Jeremiah Selby, Demarcus Selby, Cameron Selby, Jaxon Selby, and Amir Casiano-Diaz. Jeff also had 7 nieces and nephews as well as many extended family and dear friends. He was a supervisor at Simmons Pet Foods in Emporia where he had worked for 20 years. Jeff was a 1984 graduate of Emporia High School. Jeff’s pride and joy were his daughters and his grandsons. He loved to travel with his family and spend time with loved ones. He was the kindest, most gentle soul we were all privileged to know and love. A private service will be held for the family at a later date. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be sent through the funeral home website; www.robertsblue.com. Memorial contributions for his grandson’s education fund can be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box 175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.
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CARD SHOWER Alberta Beust will celebrate her 90th birthday on Dec. 10. Her family requests a card shower to help her celebrate this happy occasion. Cards may be sent to 1310 Road 270, Emporia, KS, 66801.
ANDREWS RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP TO CULVERSTOCKTON COLLEGE Special to The Gazette
Andy Andrews of Neosho Rapids has been accepted to Culver-Stockton College’s incoming class for the fall 2021 semester. Andrews, a senior at Hartford High School, also was awarded the Hilltop Scholarship, a $10,500 per year scholarship for four years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic credentials and is renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing. Culver-Stockton College,
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located in Canton, Missouri, is a four-year residential institution in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). C-SC is the premier experiential learning college in the Midwest and is one of only two colleges in the nation to offer the 12+3 semester calendar, where the typical 15-week semester is divided into a 12-week term and a 3-week term. C-SC is a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
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The community is invited to take part in the 2nd Annual AceItUp Christmas tree lighting and toy drive to benefit area children in foster care this weekend. AceItUp is a nonprofit organization started by Amy and Carlos Garate in memory of their 13-year-old son Ace, who was killed in a car accident in Branson, Missouri last year. Ace was known to be the type of kid who gave back to everyone he met, and the purpose of the organization is to continue that legacy. Set for 6 p.m. Sunday at White Memorial Park, located at 6th Avenue and Merchant Street, the event will look a little different this year due to COVID-19. The event will be aired via Facebook Live on The Emporia Gazette’s Facebook page.
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“We’ll have performers singing Christmas carols and everyone will be socially distanced,” Amy Garate said. “We’ll do the lighting about 6:15 p.m., and it will all be live on The Gazette’s Facebook page.” Garate said donations this year will benefit local children in care of St. Francis Ministries. While community members will be allowed to do drive-by drop offs of toys or gift cards during the event, she said monetary donations
are preferred this year to help minimize contact. Funds will then be used to purchase gifts. A link to make donations online will be posted in the comments of the live feed during the event, Garate said. “It’ll go directly through the AceItUp19.com web site, because then all the proceeds go to St. Francis Ministries,” she said. “Other fundraising sites will take a percentage, but this way all of the money will go directly to them.” Garate said it was important for the family to still put on the event in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a way to bring some joy to the community. “When you think about all the kids that are already going through so much just with their everyday routines so out of wack, and then having to be placed in a foster home, it’s just sad because
kids don’t always understand things,” she said. “If we can bring a little joy to them, a little bit of Christmas magic, a little bit more hope that things are going to get better, I feel like it’s even more important for them to have something like that.” Garate said, although the community cannot gather in person this year, she hopes to create a feeling of love and joy with the virtual event. “I hope we can come into people’s homes this way and bring some happiness and joy in,” she said. “We’ve all lost so much this year, and we want to help bring some joy and comfort back, even if it’s just for an hour.” Be sure to follow @TheEmporiaGazette on Facebook to watch the lighting event, and follow @AceItUp on Facebook and visit www. aceitup19.com for more information on the AceItUp Fund.
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Pats on the back EDITOR’S NOTE: EACH week, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. The following folks deserve a pat on the back… The Emporia Community Foundation for raising a record-setting $322,035.90 from more than 900 donors, sponsors, and matching sponsors during Emporia Area Match Day. Even though the format was a little different this year, it didn’t seem to impact the generosity of donors. The funds will be distributed between 23 non-profits that each, in their own way, add to the quality of life in the Emporia area. We are thankful for Match Day! The neighborhoods of Delane Drive, Darlene Way, and Diane Ave., for over three decades of collecting and donating toys for Salvation Army and SOS. Despite the challenges of COVID this year, they will host the upcoming 37th Annual Delane Toy Drive from 6 - 9 p.m. Dec. 12 in the northwest Emporia neighborhood. What a blessing this tradition has been to Emporia children for so many years. The Newman Regional Health Medical Staff, for their $2,500 charitable gift to benefit the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund. Newman Regional Health medical staff have already given so much during this crisis. This gift will be even more of a support to our community. Red Line Truck Lines, whose $5,000 gift to the Adopt a Healthcare Hero Program, provided for gift baskets to be given to Newman Regional Health staff as a way to say “thank you” for their service and work during the pandemic. It is neat to see our town helping one another in so many ways. The Emporia Church of Christ, who continued a 29-year tradition by giving away 700 free Thanksgiving meals — carry-out style — in Emporia last week. Pastor Taylor said, “It doesn’t just fill their stomachs, it really does seem to fill their hearts.” This is what the holidays are all about. The Hoy Family and Flying W Guest Ranch, for receiving the 2020 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award, an award the recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife resources. A well-deserved honor, for sure! Lacy Brokaw, a kindergarten and first-grade teacher at Logan Avenue Elementary who took the initiative to apply for an assortment of books from the Conscience Kid, books that teach diversity, tolerance, and cultural education. She was awarded the collection of 40 books and they are now being used in her classroom. Never underestimate the power of a book. Emporia shoppers, for coming out in full-force on Small Business Saturday to support our local businesses. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, many local businesses reported how encouraged they were by the number of shoppers. It’s still not too late to shop local! Only 20 days left till Christmas! The Olpe Eagles football team for their victory at the Kansas State 1A Division Championship. What a way to cap off their perfect 12-0 season with a 14-0 win over the Oakley Plainsman!
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Our Role in Government AMERICANS SHARE A history and an understanding of our government, which is described in the Constitution and its 27 Amendments. Although we studied government in high school, we sometimes need a reminder of our government’s unique structure and how we are expected to participate. The goal described in the Preamble to the Constitution is “To form a more perfect Union.” Since our population is diverse, we bring different perspectives to our participation in governance, but we should remember that our goal is to form that “more perfect union.” We continuously seek to make our country better, though sometimes we, the people, may strongly disagree. Still, we all have an obligation to participate in reaching that goal by voting and by communicating with our elected representatives. Since the adoption of the Constitution in 1787, we have struggled in our efforts “to form a more perfect Union,” and we continue to struggle today as our President for a time refused to accept the election results of the people who chose his opponent by more than five million popular votes. It is helpful to review what the Constitution says about elections in Article I, which defines the purpose and limits of Congress and of elections. The Constitution is clear about the role of Congress: “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.” The Constitution makes Congress the lawmaking institution, and it is the foundation of the federal government, allowing the people’s representatives to act together for the common good. The President and the Supreme Court cannot assert legislative authority. A President cannot declare laws as a dictator or king can.
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Article I outlines the election and role of persons elected to Congress, and it states the primary duties of the House of Representatives and the Senate. It specifies citizenship requirements and minimum ages for representatives (25) and senators (30) and terms of office. Article I, Section 2 defines the qualifications for voting in federal elections, but the original document excluded women, as well as African Americans and Native Americans. It also excluded some white men, who were barred from voting by property ownership requirements that were the norm in 1787. The Fifteenth Amendment, adopted in 1870, prohibited denial of the vote because of race, though in practice African-Americans were denied that right in southern states for much of the twentieth century, and some political leaders today still attempt to make voting difficult for minority populations. Women gained a constitutional right to vote with the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. Today minorities and women still are not represented in Congress in proportion to their percentage of the population of this country. To ensure that states are represented in proportion to their population, Article I, Section 2 requires a census every ten years, which was completed this year. And Section 2 gives the U.S. House of Representatives “the sole Power of Impeachment,” including impeachment of the President. Section 3 defines the Senate. The Constitution vests the Senate with the authority to undertake four specific actions: providing advice and consent to presidential nominations, ratifying treaties, conviction and removal of high-ranking officials for misconduct, and approving constitutional amendments. The Elections Clause in Section 4 is the primary source of constitutional authority to regulate elections for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The Clause directs and empowers states to determine
the “times, places, and manner” of congressional elections, subject to Congress’s authority to “make or alter” state regulations. Sections 5 and 6 of Article 1 provide the framework for establishing rules and compensation for Congress. Section 7 of Article I states that every bill passed by both the Senate and House must be presented to the President of the United States before it can become law. If the President does not return a Bill within ten days (Sundays excepted), the Bill becomes a law, as if he had signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment, prevents its return. In that case, it becomes a law. If the President rejects a bill, it can be vetoed by a vote of twothirds of both the Senate and House of Representatives. Section 8, among other things, gives Congress the authority to declare war, to raise and support armies, to provide and maintain a navy, and to make rules for their governance. Congress has the power to tax, borrow, pay debt, and provide for the common defense and the general welfare; to regulate commerce, bankruptcies, and coin money. It provides for naturalization, standards of weights and measures, post offices and roads, and patents. Section 9 lists eight powers denied by Congress, including the authority granted to states, taxing exports from states, granting titles of nobility, or accepting emoluments from other countries. Article I, Section 10 contains a long, somewhat diverse list of prohibitions on the powers of the states. The United States requires the active and continuous involvement of its citizens through voting and interactions with our legislators. We recently elected a new president and vice-president, senator, and representative. Now we must recognize that we have differences of opinions, but we must move forward together with our elected representatives to continue forming a “more perfect Union.”
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More kindness needed from leadership and deaths, of people in our community are important to me. I understand the difficulty of enforcing the mask ordinance and agree it is probably not the best use of law enforcement resources. But remarks from some of the county leadership are so callous and disrespectful to the innocent victims of COVID-19 that it is repulsive. Many people in our community are hurting. We could use more kindness and less bluntness from our civic leaders. Compassion and empathy should be the minimum prerequisites for anyone serving our community during this pandemic.
My jaw dropped when I read the direct quote from our County Attorney regarding the recently enacted mask ordinance. At the commission meeting Marc Goodman said, “There’s plenty of crime out there that is way more important to me than if a few people die from the disease.” Wow! I did not realize the County Attorney was entitled to decide which deaths in our community are important and which ones are not. I thought the County Attorney was hired by the Commissioners and paid for by the taxpayers. I would remind Mr. Goodman that more than 40 of our friends and neighbors have died from COVID-19; far more than from any crime he is concerned about. The lives,
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CASE From PAGE 1 regarding who negotiated the terms of said agreement between Mr. Case and the school district. We received a redacted version of the separation agreement the following evening. After consulting with legal counsel, we submitted a formal request through the Freedom of Information Act and Kansas Open Records Act, again requesting the unredacted agreement, including a reason for the separation, along with a copy of Mr. Case’s most recent employment contract with the school district and a breakdown of the total sum to be paid out to Mr. Case under the terms of the agreement. The district responded Thursday to the request claiming that declassifying portions of the separation agreement “would constitute a clearly
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unwarranted invasion of personal privacy” as per K.S.A. 45-221(a)(30). The district claims the redacted portions of the separation agreement do not address reasons for separation or monetary compensation and that “Disclosing this redacted information would only serve to provide information of a personal nature regarding Mr. Case which we believe would be an unwarranted invasion of his privacy. Some of the redacted information is also exempt from disclosure based on K.S.A. 45221(a)(4), K.S.A. 45-221(a) (1), and/or K.S.A. 72-2411. Therefore we respectfully decline to disclose those redacted portions of the separation agreement.” Community members have expressed frustration with the district’s perceived lack of transparency. “Nothing suspicious and nothing to see here I’m sure,” said Todd Maddox on a comment to The Gazette
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Facebook page. “Move along folks.” “I think the community deserves to know the truth,” Clinton Shown said. “What’s really going on here?? Why did this resignation happened now? Why was the board willing to have a separation agreement, and not just terminate?” The Gazette approached USD 253 Board of Education President Mike Crouch Friday afternoon for comment on the situation, asking if he had any statements that may quell doubts within the community. Crouch declined to make a statement, citing an inability to comment on personnel matters. “We really don’t comment on personnel matters, so there’s really nothing much I can say,” he said. The Gazette is now looking at the possible next steps we can take as we investigate this situation.
a Case hereby forever knowingly and voluntarily waives and releases the Board and USD 253 from any claims, counts, causes of action, demands, liabilities, promises, obligations, agreements, suits, costs, and rights of every kind or nature, whether known or discovered in the future, relating to, or arising out of his employment with the District; and b. The District hereby forever knowingly and voluntarily waives and releases Case from any claims, counts, causes of action, demands, liabilities, promises, obligations, agreements, suits, costs, and rights of every kind or nature, whether known or discovered in the future, relating to, or arising out of his employment with the District. 9.
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ALLEMANG From PAGE 1 While the magnitude of the weekend’s showcase and added possibility for exposure may be a little much for others his age to manage, it probably won’t be the case for Allemang. After all, there’s no need to be nervous considering it’s something he’s prepared for for most of his life. “I’ve played soccer since I was two, but I switched to football in fifth grade when I could play tackle football,” Allemang said. “The team needed a kicker, so I tried it and liked it. The coaches thought I was good, too, so since then I have always been the kicker. “I actually kicked for both varsity and JV this season. When I played varsity, I was nervous at first be-
cause I was a freshman, but I got used to being on the field. I was more calm when I played with JV, because the players weren’t as old. Either way, my teammates were alway there for me when I had a bad kick and gave me high fives when I had a good kick. I was really glad the coaches gave me a shot. Overall this season, I learned to relax and not rush my kicks and also that it’s important to be ready to go into the game at any time.” Instead of focusing too much on the future though, Allemang is most looking forward to another chance to hone his craft with peers of his skill level. While he admits it would be “awesome” to play football at a higher level someday, his plan for the weekend is simply to represent his current teammates — and all of his supporters back in Emporia
— by continuing to work hard and putting forth his best effort. “I’ll keep going to the Kicking World camps each year to keep getting better and to have extra practice,” Allemang said. “ Ever since I went to the Kicking World Camp in Kansas City and got invited to the National Showcase, everyone has wished me good luck. It just makes me feel good to have the support of my friends, family, teammates, and coaches.” Those wishing to cheer Alex on will have a chance to do so Sunday, as the showcase’s second day of events will stream live at www.kickingworld.com/ live beginning at 8:30 a.m. For a detailed list of Kicking World’s list of 2020 Hot Prospects, visit www. kickingworld.com/hotprospect-list.
Reference. The District will respond to any inquiries of prospective employers by
providing (1) the dates of Case's employment, (2) his job description and duties, (3) his wage history, and (4) information that his employment contract ended with his voluntary resignation at the end of the fall semester of the 2020-2021 school year. 11.
Property and Access. Case will, within 48 hours of the execution of this Agreement,
provide to the Board President the usemames, passwords, and any other administrative logon infonnation required to operate official District email, work-related accounts, and social media accounts under his control (such as, but not necessarily limited to, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube); CASE USD 253 SEPARATION AGREEMENT
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LYSO OFFERS TIPS AGAINST ‘PORCH PIRATES’
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The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is offering some tips for the community to avoid package thefts this holiday season. According to a written release from Detective Sergeant Jacob Welsh, an estimated 1 in 3 Americans have been a victim of a “porch pirate” — or someone who steals delivered packages from your front porch. “Amazon reported a 60% increase of online sales in 2020 as compared to 2019 for Black Friday through Cyber Monday sales,” Welsh said. “What this means is more and more people are shopping online and will be expecting packages on their front porch. The Sheriff’s Office would like to provide some simple tips to help protect your deliveries.” 1. Consider having your packages delivered to your workplace or office. 2. Get delivery alerts and retrieve your packages quickly. Don’t let them sit outside for several hours. 3. Use a camera system with motion detection. This both deters thieves and provides evidence should you become a victim. 4. Have good relationships with your neighbors. This goes a long way in more than just keeping an eye on your residence! 5. Use extra lighting in the area where your packages are delivered. It’s always important to have good lighting around your house to deter crime. 6. Report suspicious vehicles. 7. Use the “ship to store” or “pickup” options when purchasing.
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Funding income in retirement from a savings account is difficult for two primary reasons. First, retirees don’t know how long they’re going to live; and, second, they don’t know what kind of returns they’ll get on their investments. A long life and low investment returns can translate to a much lower safe spending rate than what they’d need to fund their desired lifestyle. Because no retiree knows precisely how long they will live, they typically have two
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Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic? There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday shopping in crowded stores is a “higher risk” activity and that people should limit any in-person shopping, including at supermarkets. Instead, the agency recommends shopping online, visiting outdoor markets or using curbside pickup,
where workers bring orders to your car. If you need to enter a store, go during off hours when there will likely be fewer people. Wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet away from others. Try to spend as little time inside the store as possible, says Dr. Isaac Weisfuse, a public health expert at Cornell University. “You just want to go in and out,” he says. “Get your shopping done and move on.” Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol when you leave, and then wash
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If she’s worried about running out of money before age 96, she can cut back her spending from $33,600 down to about $25,000 each year. Instead of spending $2,800 per month, she’ll spend less than $2,100 per month. And she’ll still be at risk of running out of money if she lives past 96. By joining the long-life income club and securing protected lifetime income through an annuity, a retiree is able to live better and live safer than a retiree who doesn’t join the club. She can spend more money without worrying that she will run out in old age. This is why economists refer to the failure of more consumers to annuitize some portion of their retirement portfolio as the “annuity puzzle.” How do you join the club? There are several ways: ✦✦You can choose a simple single premium immediate annuity, also known as a SPIA, like the example above. ✦✦You can also buy an annuity that starts paying income later in retirement, known as a deferred income annuity, which many economists believe is the most efficient type of annuity because it protects against running out of money later in life at the lowest cost. The IRS even gives retirees a tax break if they buy a special type of deferred income annuity with IRA dollars. This is called a qualified longevity annuity contract or QLAC.
they would like to invest for growth, and how much they need in case of an emergency. An annuity is likely to be the best choice for funding the slice of retirement savings that provides lifetime income. Like a mutual fund (or any other financial product), it pays to do your homework when deciding which annuity is right for your retirement goals. Some annuities can be complex products and fees and expenses can vary widely among providers. Remember that insurance companies create these products from investments such as bonds, stocks and options, and there will always be tradeoffs among income, liquidity and growth.
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membership in a long-life income club. Retirees pool their money together and then let an insurance company invest their savings and send periodic checks to the retirees who are still alive. The insurance company hires actuaries to estimate how long a large pool of retirees will live and then prices the income based on this distribution of lifespans. The advantage of the longlife income club is that the retiree can spend as if she were going to live an average lifespan, say to age 86, with no risk she will run out of money if she lives to age 100. While no one should put all of their retirement savings into an annuity, let’s assume for the sake of this example that a woman buys a $500,000 income annuity. At today’s low interest rates, a 67-year-old woman can buy an income of about $2,800 per month (or $33,600 per year) if she joins the long-life income club. This may not sound like a lot, but it is considered fair based on today’s interest rates and her expected lifespan. To see why it’s fair, imagine that she had instead spent $33,600 every year from her $500,000 in savings. Let’s also assume that she was able to earn 3% on her safe savings (which is likely more than retirees can receive from money market funds, CDs or short-term bond investments). Each year, she chips away at her principal to support the $33,600 income. But when we do the math, we see she runs out of money at about age 86. If she lives to age 96, someone will need to chip in more than $400,000 to support her lifestyle.
time income. This type of annuity product provides some market exposure with a guaranteed income option that can be turned on when income is needed. Annuities with an investment component can be complex, so it is important to do your homework to understand the tradeoffs. While annuities have received some bad press recently, no other investment strategy can do a better job of ✦✦Finally, retirees who prefer supporting a safe income in the possibility of growth on retirement. Retirees should annuity savings and some ask themselves how much of their savings they would like liquidity early in retirement can choose a fixed in- to set aside to fund a guardexed annuity or a variable anteed base of income, how much they would like to pass annuity with a so-called on to their heirs, how much rider that provides life-
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AS ESU’S DIRECTOR OF THEATRE, RYDBERG BRINGS NEW VISION TO THE STAGE By Kyra Jumper
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When Pete Rydberg was in the seventh grade, his middle school theatre director needed someone to wear the kangaroo costume for the “Winnie the Pooh” play. Ever since then, Rydberg has cultivated his passion for the art. “It was the competition play, we went to state, we won,” Rydberg, now the Director of Theatre at Emporia State University, said. “It was this fantastic experience for a seventh grader, being with all of these seniors in a competitive environment.” He noted that upperclassmen from other schools would allude to the kangaroo in the play stealing the show. At that moment, Rydberg knew he was engaged by theatre. In 8th grade, he directed his first show “What? No Santa Claus!” Rydberg laughed and explained that it was another cliche holiday play where Santa Claus is sick the night before Christmas, the elves figure out how to make Christmas still happen with a happy ending. “This is what I love doing, talking with people and collectively coming together to tell stories in a way that embodies; that is bold, that creates images,” he said. “I knew at that point that this is what my passion was.” When Rydberg was a sophomore at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota he was double majoring in biology and theatre. “Before I even thought about theatre, all I wanted to do was biology,” he said. “Specifically, I wanted to be a geneticist.” He found himself at a crossroads during a meeting with his advisor, when he was told he physically could not major in both biology and theatre. His biology labs were scheduled at the same time as his theatre rehearsals. Rydberg contemplated which passion he saw himself doing until he died. He explained that he could be working in a lab and discover something unknown, or he could be preparing to lambast his cast after the final dress rehearsal and then dramatically fall over and die. “I thought to myself, [theatre] is a far more interesting way to go,” he said. So, he put biology on the backburner and focused his undergraduate studies on theatre. He still loves biology, genetics, animals and the natural sciences, but he has not regretted his theatrical decision once. Before coming to ESU, Rydberg was the theatre director at Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania.
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Portrait of Assistant Professor and Director of Theatre Pete Rydberg taken on November 6, 2020.
He explained that graduate school does not exactly teach students how to work within a university system, comparing his first year to learning how to ride a bike without training wheels for the first time. After he figured out the ropes of the job, he now likes to grow programs and build on a vision. However, it became clear to him that he was maxing out on where to go with the program at Thiel. So, the winter of 2019 he opened up to potential new opportunities and applied for the theatre director position at ESU. “We had a great interview process, I was really excited … I kind of studied the entire program upside down and right side to left,” Rydberg said. He met with ESU students and faculty. In early June, he packed up a van and drove down to Kansas. “Everything was kind of going at pandemic speed; I literally did not receive a final contract until I was heading to pick up the van,” he said with a laugh. “I really rolled the dice on faith, because every signal from the institution made it clear, ‘Hey, we are excited about your work, we are excited about this new phase it will be wonderful.’ I was just kind of waiting on paperwork. So, it was kind of nail biting, but everything worked out perfectly.” Rydberg’s first day on the job was June 14. He explained that the first few weeks he arrived, he would wonder through the empty, eerie halls on his own. “I have not regretted this one, this has been such a great position. The administration here, at Emporia, is excellent. My chair is fantastic, my colleagues are top of the line,” he said. “And most importantly, the students are engaged, they are enthusiastic, they are passionate. They are really excited about the future.” Rydberg proudly shared his visions for the theatre department at ESU with three major themes: accessibility,
P H O T O S engagement and balance. In order to address the ongoing novel coronavirus, “we have managed to get installed in our two primary performance venues state of the art multi-camera pan, tilt, zoom live streaming technology,” he said. “Which means for the spring productions we are not even going to be selling tickets for a live audience … it will be 100% live stream.” The goal is to bring the theatre to the home, but also bring performances to loved ones across the country and globe. “I want to see a world where ESU alumni, where grandmas and grandpas from around the country, where brothers and sisters who are deployed overseas, where everyone, whether they can be here physically or not, everyone can tune in to see the person they care about on stage,” he said. He believes that access is critical, and while Emporia is an important community — so are ESU students — so, he is committed to making tickets free to students and plans to find a way to balance the budget out. “There should never be a dollar figure between an ESU student and an opportunity to engage with the campus creative works,” he said. His vision is for the theatre department to be a resource for all students on campus and to engage every student, regardless of their major, to be in a show if they are interested. “I want the theatre to be
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something that becomes a hub of creative networking, of social engagement and of public consciousness,” he said. Rydberg would love to bring in students from different majors into production. Business majors could help theatre management, chemistry majors could perform on stage. “My hope is that the message gets out that theatre is for everyone,” Rydberg said. Lastly, balance is important to him. So, he makes sure to train his actors and offer classics to the community.
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“This season we did ‘Medea’ outside to embrace that history, but also to make sure that we are keeping in mind who our intended focused audience is,” Rydberg said. He wants to train and prepare students for a professional career in theatre after college. He is always looking for professional opportunities for students. “We need to be accountable to ensure that if we are selecting a show to put in our repertoire that it is going to either be an incredible opportunity to train actors,” he said. “But also making
sure that what we produce is not reflecting, necessarily, the theatre of 20 years ago where many of us were trained.” Regardless of what the department does, he believes that everything should come back to the students’ experiences and outcomes. For next season, Rydberg plans to what he believes will be the first play at the university to feature all actors of color on stage. His excitement and passion for theatre is prevalent when he speaks: He yelled with excitement that he loves his job.
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“HAMNET: A NOVEL OF THE PLAGUE” Reviewed by Lynn Bonney
“HAMNET: A NOVEL OF THE PLAGUE” By Maggie O’Farrell Alfred A. Knoph, 2020 $26.95 In Elizabethan England, a boy lived and died at age 11. His name was Hamnet. His father, a Latin tutor, earned a reputation as a poet and playwright. Almost nothing is known about young Hamnet, who died in 1596 of an unspecified cause, perhaps a victim of a plague epidemic. But through the imagination of author Maggie O’Farrell, readers journey back in time to a different world and a story of love and loss, sepa-
ration and reconciliation. O’Farrell’s “Hamnet” is a remarkable story of a family of the Renaissance, a saga that most certainly never was – although it should
have been. Although countless words have been written about William Shakespeare, the gaps that remain in his personal history continue to invite speculation. We know that he married Anne Hathaway and that they had three children, including Hamnet and his twin sister, Judith. We know that Hamnet died at a painfully young age, but we know little more. “Hamnet” brings into focus the Shakespeare family, naming the mother Agnes, the name her father called her in his will. Agnes is an unusual woman, possessing qualities that cause people to wonder if she is a witch. She certainly bewitches a young Latin tutor, who is equally bewitching to her.
Soon, she is pregnant, incurring the anger of her family and his. O’Farrell chooses not to name Will Shakespeare in her novel. He is “the Latin tutor,” “the husband,” “the father.” He is often absent from the lives of his wife and children, spending time in London to devote attention to his theater career. We meet his father, a glove-maker with a bad reputation in the community, and his often ill-tempered mother, as well as other relatives and village folk. In 16th-century England, plague was a recurring part of life. People learned, sadly, to recognize the symptoms of the disease and resigned themselves to its whimsical
cruelty. Death was not inevitable, but recoveries were few and hasty burials were frequent. Local health requirements cut short mourning periods, leaving families find new traditions for grief. History does not specify a cause for young Hamnet’s death, but O’Farrell speculates that he succumbed to plague, a speculation that touches 21st-century readers in the current pandemic. Her characters react to loss in their own ways. Agnes and “the Latin tutor” have very different responses to grief. One is angry; the other vanishes from the home. “The father” pours his anguish into his writing, producing “Hamlet,” a name that often transposed with
the name of his dead son. Agnes is deeply resentful of his absence, setting the stage for an ending that is heart-wrenchingly beautiful and worthy of its subject. O’Farrell’s writing is as rich as her imagination. Her descriptions of the towns and their people, the city and the theater, the nature that fills the English countryside are mesmerizing, inviting readers to touch, taste and smell a long-vanished world. Readers will do well to spend time in the world she has given us. The author is online at maggieofarrell.com. Emporia Public Library staff and volunteers write “On the Shelf.”
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HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR USD 253 EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE THROUGH EMPORIA MAIN STREET The Emporia Gazette
Santa’s elves are at it again. Emporia Main Street has partnered with USD 253 Emporia Public Schools to help brighten up the holidays for teachers, administrators and staff throughout the district this year. Now through Dec. 14, community members can purchase a special Emporia Main Street gift certificate through the Emporia Main Street web site and have it designated to be delivered to a specific USD 253 employee. Community Development Coordinator Jessica Buchholz said the certificates can be used at more than 200 locations around city and 100% of the purchase price goes right back to the local business. Buchholz said educators need support now more than ever and the program allows the community show support during a difficult year. “Public Education is so important to the health and growth of a community,” she said. “This year has been unlike any other, and educators along with school staff are working countless hours to ensure that there is still an opportunity for our children to learn, socialize, and have a warm meal during the school week. With a majority of students being remote, it will be challenging for families to send a traditional holiday gift to school. Emporia Main Street wanted to provide a way for the community to send a gift or thank you to those that work for the school district. We are thankful for the partnership with USD 253 to make this program happen, and we are excited to offer an additional initiative that will help support our local member businesses.”
And, she said not to forget school helpers like lunch room attendants, bus drivers and janitors that make schools great places for Emporia kids. And, the program isn’t limited to families with kids in remote classes — anyone can take advantage, she said. To purchase a certificate, go to the EMS Square Store at https://emporiamainstreet.com/events/usd253gifts and choose the gift certificate and souvenirs option and click on the USD 253 Logo. In the first box, select the amount you want to give and in the second box, type a message to the recipient. This will be included with their certificate (make sure to your name/child’s name here). In the third box, type the name of the recipient, their position/grade, and school. For example: Mrs. Educator, math strategist, Walnut. Choose quantity: If you want to order for multiple people, you will need to add each one to your cart and go through the steps for each recipient. Go through the check out process and select the “shipping” option. You can put your own address, but Main Street will deliver the gift certificates directly to the school/office where the staff member is located between Dec. 15 - 16. If you want them sent to your home, Main Street asks community members to purchase the regular certificates. Each certificate will include a list of businesses the gift certificate can be redeemed at and personal message from the sender. Need help with a name? For the USD 253 Staff directory, visit www.usd253. org/online-staff-directory.
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NO. 11 LADY HORNETS WIN 25TH STRAIGHT HOME OPENER OVER NEWMAN
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Tre’Zure Jobe looks for an opportunity against Newman, Thursday, at White Auditorium. Special to The Gazette
The No. 11 Lady Hornets used an 18-0 run that spanned the first and second quarters on the way to an 80-56 victory over Newman on Thursday night at White Auditorium. It is Emporia State’s 39th win in their last 42 home openers. The Jets led 7-5 with 6:16 left when the Lady Hornets began their big run. Daley Handy started the run before Karsen Schultz scored seven straight to put Emporia State up 14-7 with 3:07 left in the quarter. Tre’Zure Jobe scored the next four to end the period as the Lady Hornets led 18-7 after one. The run continued over the first two minutes of the second quarter as Jobe’s three-pointer with 8:11 left gave Emporia State a 29-9 lead. The Lady Hornets would take a 42-23 lead into the half. Emporia State scored the first nine points out of the half and went up 51-23 with 7:34 remaining in the period. A Braxtyn Stewart three-pointer cut the deficit to 51-28 for the Jets with 5:30 left in the third. The two teams played even the rest of the quarter as Emporia State led 55-32 going to the final period. A Kali Martin three-pointer gave the Lady Hornets a 64-39 lead with 7:16 left in the game before Newman made a final run. Four different Jets scored during an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to 17 at the final media timeout with 4:41 left. Martin broke the run by hitting a three-pointer for the Lady Hornets and Ehlaina Hartman pushed the lead back to 22 points with 3:44 left. The Lady Hornets would end the game on an 11-4 run to post the final score of 80-56.
ESU women’s basketball games postponed Due to COVID-19 protocols the Emporia State women’s basketball games against at least Central Oklahoma and Rogers State have been postponed and will be made up at a later date. “In the end we are one of only two Division II conferences that are playing right now,” said Lady Hornets head coach Toby Wynn. “We will focus on finals now and make the best of the situation.” Decisions on games after December 10 will be made in the near future. Karsenn Schultz, playing in her first game of the season after coming out of close contact quarantine, grabbed a career high nine rebounds and was just one point off her career high with 16 points for the Lady Hornets. Tre’Zure Jobe had her third straight 20 point plus game, finishing with 22 points, five assists and three steals. Kali Martin joined them in double figures with 15 points. Emily Weathers and Fredricka Sheats each had eight rebounds for Emporia State. Due to COVID-19 protocols the Emporia State women’s basketball games against at least Central Oklahoma and Rogers State have been postponed and will be made up at a later date.
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Sophomore Guard Tre’Zure Jobe goes for a layup during the Lady Hornets’ 80-56 win over Newman, Thursday evening, at White Auditorium.
Notes Kiel Unruh acted as interim head coach as Lady Hornet head coach Toby Wynn is currently in following COVID protocols and is in isolation. The win was the 17th straight in White Auditorium, the sixth longest home court winning streak in Lady Hornet history. The game was played in front of just 58 fans as only people on the players family pass list were allowed to watch due to COVID protocols.
AREA PLAYERS TAKE HOME ALL-LEAGUE, DISTRICT FOOTBALL HONORS The Emporia Gazette
Postseason honors for area 8-man and 1A football teams were announced this weekend, with local students heavily represented among their leagues top offensive and defensive players. An up-todate list of awards is included below. The Gazette will continue to provide updates on more honors as they are released.
Kansas Class 1A District #1 All-District Teams First Team Offense: QB Damon Redeker (Olpe), RB Kynden Robert (Olpe), RB Luke Detwiler (Lyndon). WR Jordan Barnard (Olpe), UTIL Derek Hoelting (Olpe), OL Ted Skalsky (Olpe), OL Beau Baker (Lyndon), OL Miles Kitselman (Lyndon), OL Max Blaufuss (Olpe), OL Jackson FItch (Lyndon), First Team Defense: DL Miles Kitselman (Lyndon), DL Garrett Cole (Olpe), DL Beau Baker (Lyndon), DL Max Blaufuss (Olpe), LB Ted Sklasky (Olpe), LB Dustin Tobler (Lyndon), LB Derek Hoelting (Olpe), DB Damon Redeker (Olpe), DB Luke Detwiler (Lyndon), DB Ethan Edington (Lyndon), DB Toby Miller (Lyndon) First Team Special Teams: P Ethan Edington (Lyndon), K Gabe Castillo (Olpe), SPECIAL Luke Detwiler (Lyndon) Second Team Offense: QB Darian Massey (Lyndon), UTIL Toby Miller (Lyndon) Second Team Defense: DL Jordan Barnard (Olpe), DL Brayden Weiss (Olpe), LB Chris Olsson (Olpe), LB Micah Hardman (Lyndon), DB Braden Heins (Northern Heights)
Second Team Special Teams: K Ethan Edington (Lyndon), SPECIAL Damon Redeker (Olpe) Honorable Mentions, Offense: UTIL Cody Medlen (Northern Heights) Honorable Mentions, Defense: DL Kaedin Massey (Northern Heights), LB Trey Bazil (Lyndon)
Lyon County League 8-Man Football All-League Teams First Team Offense: OL Isaac Miser (Madison), OL Andy Andrews (Hartford), OL Caleb Fehr (Lebo), TE Drew Stutesman (Madison), RB Shayden Sull (Hartford), RB Kyle Reese (Lebo), RB Ryan Wolgram (Madison), QB Devan McEwen (Lebo), Flex Player Hunter Engle (Madison), K Chase Harrison (Madison), KR Ryan Wolgram (Madison) First Team Defense: DL Austin Bailey (Lebo), DL Kevin Heineken (Lebo), DE Hunter Engle (Madison), DE Chase Harrison (Madison), LB Drew Stutesman (Lebo), LB Kyle Reese (Lebo), CB Ryan Wolgram (Madison), CB Brome Rayburn (Madison) Second Team Offense: OL Austin Bailey (Lebo), OL Kris Trujillo (Hartford), OL Kevin Heineken (Madison), TE Jerome Ferguson (Lebo), QB Ali Smith (Hartford), WR Luke Davies (Lebo), K Kyle Reese (Lebo), KR Kyle Reese (Lebo) Second Team Defense: DL Andy Andrews (Hartford), DE Jerome Ferguson (Lebo), DE Keith Kinzle (Hartford), LB Isaac Miser (Madison), Andrew Bailey (Lebo), CB Devan McEwen (Lebo), CB Luke Davies (Lebo), CB Shayden Sull (Hartford), P Kyle Reese (Lebo)
Emporia State Senior Guard Fredricka Sheats looks to pass during the Lady Hornets’ 80-56 win over Newman, Thursday evening, at home in White Auditorium. TIM MOHN/GAZETTE
ANNUAL AREA VOLLEYBALL AWARDS ANNOUNCED The Emporia Gazette
Student-athletes from Olpe, Lebo, Hartford and Madison high schools found themselves well represented on both the Lyon County League’s and the Kansas Volleyball Association’s list of recently-announced postseason honors. A full list of area awardees can be found below.
LCL All-League Teams First Team: Maya Bishop (Olpe), Marley Heins (Olpe), Brooklyn Jones (Lebo), Abby Peek (Lebo), Macy Smith (Olpe), Hattie Fisher (Olpe) Second Team: Taylor Kelley (Hartford), Yolaine Luthi (Madison), Audrey Peek (Lebo), Demi Shrader (Lebo) Honorable Mentions: Kiernan Breshears (Hartford)
KVA Class 1A Division 1 All-State Teams First Team: Brooklyn Jones (Lebo), Abby Peek (Lebo) Second Team: Demi Schrader (Lebo) Honorable Mention: Marley Heins (Olpe) KVA Class 1A Division 1 2020 State All-Tournament Team: Brooklyn Jones (Lebo), Abby Peek (Lebo), Demi Schrader (Lebo)
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year The Emporia Gazette
The Flint Hills Optimist Club’s 37th annual Christmas tree sale is well underway, offering several varieties of fresh cut trees for the holiday season in the Guion’s Furniture parking lot, 2023 W. 6th Ave. Varieties include Canadian Balsam, Fraser Fir, White Pine and Scotch Pine, with sizes from 3-foot Fraser Firs complete with a stand to 9-foot Canadian Balsams. There are also wreaths and garland bythe-foot. The group will also have tree disposal bags and “tree life” additive for water. The lot is open from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday until tree supplies are exhausted.
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SAME FOOD, DIFFERENT NAME Lopez family looks to the future of Salsa St. Mexican Grill By Kyra Jumper
jumper@emporia.com
Many in the Emporia community expressed shock and sadness when Salsa St. Mexican Grill announced Monday it would be closing “within the next couple of weeks” via a post to social media. But, while Salsa St. will be closing, the restaurant will soon reopen in the same location (1120 Commercial St.), with the same menu — and with a new name. The restaurant, owned by Emporia natives Ann and Jay Diaz, and Diana and Omar Lopez, opened in 2017 to feature dishes like burritos, burrito bowls, soft shell tacos, fresh meats and vegetables served in a way similar to the popular chain restaurants like Chipotle. The Diazes have decided to step away from the business, but the Lopez family will continue the business under a new name with the same food, plus with more additions.
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“I am keeping the location, the food is going to be the same,” Diana Lopez said. Lopez explained that the Diaz family is embarking on their own endeavor, which was a hard decision for everyone to let go. “It was something we have been thinking out,” Lopez said. “My other partner was ready to go off and do his thing … it was sad for us.” However, Lopez is excited for the restaurant’s name change and additional food and drink menu items. “My sign is already being made; we are just waiting for some things to approve and look over,” she said. Lopez said that there will be a Facebook post around the first week of January to announce the new name and menu items. However, between Dec. 12 and the time the post will be released, the restaurant will be closed to help the Diaz family prepare to leave. “Don’t worry, the food everybody loves will be the same flavor and more,” she said. “So, hopefully we see [the customers back] in the store … We are still half the people who started Salsa St.” Lopez has previous managerial experience in Osage City while her husband, Omar, had been a cook at
various restaurants, dreaming of one day opening his own for as long as she had known him. Jay — who is Lopez’s brother — also worked with her for a while in Osage City. “We have made the decision to close Salsa St. Mexican Grill within the next couple of weeks. We would like to invite those that have valid gift certificates to redeem them within that time,” the Facebook post read. “We would also like to take a moment to thank all of our customers over the past four years. Any amount of success that we have had is because of you! “We are beyond thankful and grateful for the support that this community has given to our local small business. We hope you’ll stop in to see us before we close. We also want to wish the Lopez family (co-owners of Salsa St) well with their new endeavor at 1120 Commercial St. in the new year. Keep an eye out for what they have coming!” Dec. 12 is the last day Salsa St. will be open, Lopez said. She welcomes the community to stop by the restaurant to wish the Diaz family good luck before they leave. Salsa St. is open from noon - 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday.
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CITY DISCUSSES REOPENING PLANS FOR WHITE AUDITORIUM, EPL By Adam Blake adam@emporia.com
City of Emporia commissioners discussed the latest reopening plans for White Auditorium and the Emporia Public Library during a joint study/action session Wednesday afternoon. With ESU women’s basketball home games set for Thursday and Saturday, city officials said they were moving forward with plans to host the remainder of the season’s collegiate games and make-up dates, as scheduled. In the case of other spring sports and activities, City Facilities Manager Kevin Hanlin said things were a little more up in the air. “We have all the events
and activities that we typically have planned for the late winter and spring, except for the EVCO show, which is going to be virtual,” Hanlin said. “We’re still planning on spring graduations, The Taste, and the Flint Hills Tech auction and dinner, but who knows? It’s one of those types of situations. What the high schools and KSHSAA decide to do with tournaments is probably yet to be seen.” Although most events were still on as planned, Hanlin said contracts had not yet been signed for the reservation of the auditorium. “We don’t have all the contracts at this point,” Hanlin said. “Typically,
contracts go out about 30 days prior to the event or activity… It’s unusual [that we proceed with events without signed contracts]. It’s something that’s happening due to COVID… Our payment as far as what we receive from the tenant is typically due prior to when the event takes place. We do have some long-time users, and ESU would be one of them, so we give them some gratitude as far as that goes.” In closing, city commissioners advised Hanlin to send out letters in order to gain a better picture of each entity’s plans for upcoming events, with a recommendation to contact city officials as soon as a course of action is known involving
set booking or cancellation. “I think it’s a good policy for us to say, ‘Yes, we are thinking ahead of the fact, and this is what we’ve done to prepare the unit for guests this spring,” Commissioner Jon Geitz said. In other business, City Manager Mark McAnarney provided commissioners with a brief update on the Emporia Public Library’s rules and regulations for allowing increased public entry and computer access, saying the EPL’s board planned to create a concrete outline for moving forward during its Dec. 10 meeting. Revisiting past discussion on the situation, commissioners again said they desired to see the library
back to serving the community’s needs as soon as possible considering its main source of funding. “I think this is a broader discussion than just the library,” Geitz said. “There have been multiple cityowned facilities in the last year where the opportunity to reopen for our taxpayers has been decided on by non-elected officials. It’s a discussion that we probably need to have next summer during our budget process… do we need a policy for when a group closes due to an emergency that they need to bring that plan in front of the city commission… During COVID isn’t the right time to have those conversations, but I think those are things we need to have…”
During the meeting, commissioners also: F Approved a purchase of asset management/work order software in the total amount of $26,699.91 F Approved a resolution defining the city’s official boundary list F Tabled a memorandum of understanding regarding the construction of a new Evergy service center at 600 Road 180 until Dec. 16 F Recognized the city’s Finance Department for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada’s CAFR Award. This is the 34th consecutive year the city of Emporia has received the award.
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Husband Can’t Carry a Tune DEAR ANNIE: My husband can’t sing. I’m not judging him for that, because I can’t sing either. The problem is that he thinks he can. Every morning, as I’m getting ready for work, he’s putting on a little concert in the bathroom. Nights when he’s making dinner, he puts on the radio and sings along as he cooks. His favorites are corny classic rock and ‘80s ballads with high notes that he never manages to hit. It’s irritating, and I find it unattractive. I’ve tried to hint to him to stop, but he doesn’t seem to get it. I go to a different room to avoid it, but I can still hear it. What can I say to stop these unrequested performances? -- Not a Fan DEAR NOT A FAN: Singing not only expresses joy but also reinforces it: It causes our brains to release endorphins (the same feel-good chemicals that are released during exercise) and oxytocin, which has been shown to alleviate stress and anxiety. Your husband’s morning ritual is good for his long-term health. I say let him keep singing. I get it: Many of us are spending way more time in close quarters with our partners than we ever thought we would, and we’re discovering whole new pet peeves. But try to gently steer your attention back to the bigger picture. Life is short. Love is long. And there may come a day when you’d give anything to hear that off-key voice from the next room. DEAR ANNIE: We, like many other families, are not going to get together for the holidays due to the coronavirus and quarantine restrictions. This is the first time in 45 years. What to do? Do I pack up what I can and send the gifts to our daughters? Or do I say we will just postpone our Christmas? It makes us sad. I am sure many families have met this roadblock before, and though I’m grateful to have been fortunate enough to have not, it is still hard! -- Caroline M.
DEAR CAROLINE: The holidays really make clear the fact that “home” is not so much a place but a feeling, the one we get when we gather with our dearest loved ones. And this year, many of us will be home for Christmas only in our dreams. It’s a heartache. I encourage you to do whatever feels most right to you, whether that’s shipping the gifts now or planning to celebrate post-COVID-19. More important than the presents, though, is sharing some of the day with your loved ones, so schedule a family video call on Christmas Day. It’s no substitute for in-person time, but it’s what we’ve got and it does help. And I’ll put this question out to my readers: How are you planning to celebrate Christmas from a distance this year? I’d love to hear your ideas. DEAR ANNIE: I live in The Villages, Florida, and, at last count, our neighborhood has given more than 80 sleeping mats made out of “plarn” to homeless people in the Ocala National Forest. Before COVID-19, we got together on a weekly basis to make the plarn and knit the mats. Many other groups here decreased potential litter from plastic bags by turning them into something useful. -- Elise in The Villages
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DEAR ELISE: I’m so glad to hear that making these “plarn” mats seems to be a nationwide trend! I encourage anyone who has the time to check out plarn mat-making tutorials available on YouTube.
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80 NEW POSITIVES, 109 RECOVERIES REPORTED AS LOCAL DEATH TOTALS CONTINUE TO RISE By Ryann Brooks
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Eighty new cases of COVID-19 and 109 recoveries were reported by Lyon County Public Health, Friday afternoon, as local health officials continue to urge caution regarding community spread of the novel coronavirus. “New cases are an important indicator of how COVID-19 is spreading in our community,” the health department said in a post to social media. “This rate is still very high, which tells us that we are still experiencing high levels of community spread. Please wear a mask in public and maintain 6 feet of social distance from those you don’t live with.” There are currently 255 active cases in the community, with 2,632 cases reported overall since March. There have been 2,327 recoveries and 50 deaths reported. As of Friday, three additional death certificates were pending review from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. There are 16 hospitalizations reported. County health officials said Thursday they will continue to follow KDHE recommendations of having a 14-day quarantine period. In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plan to reduce the quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19, KDHE is issuing similar guidance in Kansas. Counties may choose to opt into the shortened quarantine period, either 10 or 7 days with testing, or continue with the 14 days. However, the recommendation of KDHE is all exposed people should self-monitor for 14 days from exposure and contact a healthcare provider if symptoms develop. The disease can still develop
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through day 14. Public Health Officer Renee Hively said she agreed with Norman’s advice. “As we still have a lot of community spread of COVID-19, I agree with Dr. Norman’s recommendation of continuing with the 14-day quarantine,” she said. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern explained that, as a county health department, KDHE was the regulatory agency. Therefore, Lyon County Public Health follows KDHE’s recommendations.
“KDHE has said that local health departments need to make the decision that best fits the situation in their own communities,” she said in a written statement. “This pandemic is local. What a community is experiencing is not like what other communities are experiencing. This gives us the opportunity to tailor our response to the needs of Lyon County, so it isn’t one size fits all. That is a wonderful opportunity for our community.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month will consider authorizing
emergency use of two-dose vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna, though the first doses will be rationed and it will likely be months before vaccines are available to everybody. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said the state’s vaccine plan calls for the first shots to go to front-line health care workers with a high risk of coronavirus exposure, including workers in nursing homes, as well as nursing home residents. Meatpacking plant workers and grocery store employees will be next in line, along with first responders.
COUNTY APPROVES ELEVATOR INSPECTION CONTRACTS FOR THREE BUILDINGS The Emporia Gazette
Lyon County commissioners approved three separate elevator inspection contracts with Topeka-based Interstate Elevator Inc. during a brief action session Thursday morning. “It’s the same [contracts] we’ve had for years and years,” County Facilities Manager Mark McKenna said. “We renew in two year increments,
and these guys have always done a good job. Our current agreement expires on Dec. 31.” The contracts will cover the Lyon County Courthouse,
Courthouse Annex and Sher- ✦✦Appointed Aaron Armitiff’s Office/Detention Center age to the Lyon County with costs expected to total Fair Board for a term to approximately $24,500 (up expire Dec. 31, 2022 about $200 from last renewal). ✦✦Appointed Jason Birk, Like with past agreements, Larry Browning, Aaron terms will run for two years. Conrade, Ken Duft, Gene During the meeting, comJackson, Larry Milroy, missioners also: Mary Ann Newton, Bro✦✦Held five executive die Peak and Chris Philsessions over legal, lips to the Lyon County non-elected personnel Fair Board for terms to matters, data exchange expire Dec. 31, 2023. and contract exchange
COLORADO STUDENT, SCIENTIST NAMED TIME’S ‘KID OF THE YEAR’ A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist has been named Time Magazine’s first-ever “Kid of the Year.” The Associated Press
LONE TREE, COLO. — A 15-year- old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine’s first-ever “Kid of the Year.” Gitanjali Rao, a sopho-
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more at STEM School Highlands Ranch in suburban Denver who lives in the city of Lone Tree, was selected from more than 5,000 nominees in a process that culminated with a finalists’ committee of children, Time for Kids reporters and comedian Trevor Noah. Time said in a statement that, along with Nickelodeon, it wanted to recognize “the rising leaders of America’s youngest generation” in making the award. For 92 years, Time has presented a “Person of the Year,” and the youngest ever was Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was 16 when she graced the magazine’s cover last year. Time said Rao stood out for creating a global community of young innovators and inspiring them to pursue their goals — and that starting with small innovations doesn’t matter.
“If I can do it,’ she said, “anybody can do it.” She told actress, activist and Time contributing editor Angelina Jolie in a Zoom interview that her science pursuits started early as a way to improve social conditions. The drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, inspired her work to develop a way to detect contaminants and send those results to a mobile phone, she said. “I was like 10 when I told my parents that I wanted to research carbon nanotube sensor technology at the Denver Water quality research lab, and my mom was like, “A what?” Rao told Jolie. She said that work “is going to be in our generation’s hands pretty soon. So if no one else is gonna do it, I’m gonna do it.” The sensor technology involves molecules of carbon atoms that can detect chemical changes, including
chemicals in water. Rao said she also created an app called Kindly that uses artificial intelligence to help prevent cyberbullying. It allows teens to type in a word or phrase to find out if the words they’re using are bullying and lets them decide to edit what they’re sending or to proceed. Rao has partnered with rural schools; museums; science, technology, engineering and mathematics organizations; and other institutions to run innovation workshops for other students. “I really hope the work that all of these kids are doing identifies innovation as a necessity and not something that’s a choice anymore,” she told Jolie. “I hope I can be a small part of that.” Time planned a Kid of the Year broadcast special at 7:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. MST) on Nickelodeon.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY SCOTT STALEY, Deceased Case No. 2020-PR-000003 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Karen S. Staley, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Scott Staley, deceased, requesting that Petitioner's acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowance requested for attorney fees and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Scott Staley, deceased and the Petitioner be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before December 29, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in the District Court, in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. KAREN S. STALEY, Administrator KRUEGER LAW OFFICE BY: THOMAS A. KRUEGER (#06089) 501 Commercial, P.O. Box 728 Emporia, KS 66801 (620) 342-2499 Attorneys for Petitioner (First Published in the Emporia Gazette on November 28, 2020). IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF COFFEY COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE WALTER S. AND EVAN C. JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST. In the Matter of the Intermediate Accounting of U.S. Trust, Bank of America N.A., Trustee, for the Period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 No. (27) Case No. 1995 PR 000015 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Approval of Intermediate Accounting has been filed in said Court by U.S. Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee of the above entitled trust estate, praying for an order approving its intermediate accounting covering the period of July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, both dates inclusive, and for allowance of fees and expenses for itself and for its attorneys. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 21st day of December, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the District Courtroom of the Coffey County Courthouse, 110 South Sixth Street, Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas, 66839, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. U.S. Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Petitioner SUBMITTED BY: ATHERTON & HUTH LAW OFFICE By: Stephen J. Atherton, SC#15616 415 Commercial Street P.O. Box 624 Emporia, Kansas 66801 (620) 342-1277 Fax (620) 342-2343 email: steve@athertonhuth.com Attorney for Petitioner (First Published in the Emporia Gazette on November 28, 2020). IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: ARIDANY J VELARDE, MINOR CHILD DOB: 2005 A FEMALE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS CASE NO. 2018-JC-000097 YAMILETH MONDRAGON, MINOR CHILD DOB: 2010 A FEMALE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS CASE NO. 2018-JC-000098 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Unknown Father; Unknown Paternal Grandmother; Unknown Paternal Grandfather or any Known or Unknown Relative of Aridany J Velarde and Yamileth Mondragon A Motion to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed in this court requesting that the court terminate parental rights. You are required to appear before this court on the 4th day of February, 2021, at 09:00 AM, or prior to that time and file your written response to the pleading with the clerk of this court. If, after a child has been adjudged to be a child in need of care, the court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the court may make an order permanently terminating the parent's or parents' parental rights. Brian L Williams , an attorney, has been appointed as GAL for the child . Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Meghan Morgan, #23102 Assistant Lyon County Attorney 430 Commercial, Ste 202 Emporia, KS 66801 620 341 3263
(First Published in the Emporia Gazette on November 28, 2020). Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Chase County Unified School District No. 284, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, will receive sealed bids for insurance covering property, inland marine, general liability, and linebacker and a separate sealed bid for workers’ compensation until 12:00 noon on the 9th of December, 2020. All bids are to be mailed or delivered in sealed envelopes to the Board of Education, Unified School District No. 284, P.O. Box 569, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas 66845. Bid information relative to the insurance may be obtained from the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Chase County Unified School District No. 284, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. (First Published in the Emporia Gazette on November 28, 2020). IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Guardianship of MARLEY PEYTON MYERS CASE NO. 2020-PR- 52 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Jennifer E. Myers, Natural Mother; Unknown Natural Father; Unknown Paternal Grandmother; Unknown Paternal Grandmother; Unknown Maternal Grandmother Unknown Maternal Grandmother or any Known or Unknown Relative of Marley Myers A Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Minor has been filed in this court requesting the appointment of guardian for the minor child. You are required to appear before this court on the 5th day of January, 2021, at 9:30 AM, or prior to that time and file your written response to the pleading with the clerk of this court. If the court finds it appropriate, the court may make an order appointing guardian for minor child. Kansas Legal Services , an attorney, has been appointed as GAL for the child . Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Paul E. Dean, #18395 Putnam & Dean LLC 605 Lincoln, P.O. Box 1135 Emporia, KS 66801 (620) 342-2662 Fax (620) 343-7233 pauldean@pauldeanlawllc.com (First Published in the Emporia Gazette on November 28, 2020). IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: BRYCE KENT BAKER, MINOR CHILD DOB: 2017 A MALE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS CASE NO. 2019-JC-000074 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Melinda Jean Shipman, Maternal Great Grandmother or any Known or Unknown Relative of Bryce Kent Baker A Motion to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed in this court requesting that the court terminate parental rights. You are required to appear before this court on the 10th day of December, 2020, at 09:00 AM, or prior to that time and file your written response to the pleading with the clerk of this court. If, after a child has been adjudged to be a child in need of care, the court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the court may make an order permanently terminating the parent's or parents' parental rights. Kansas Legal Services , an attorney, has been appointed as GAL for the child . Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Meghan Morgan, #23102 Assistant Lyon County Attorney 430 Commercial, Ste 202 Emporia, KS 66801 620 341 3263 (First Published in the Emporia Gazette on November 28, 2020). IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LYON COUNTY, KANSAS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: COBY J HAYES, MINOR CHILD DOB: 2010 A MALE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS CASE NO. 2017-JC-000020 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Heath John Hayes, Natural Father A Motion for Dismissal of Appeal has been filed in this court requesting that the Court dismiss the appeal in this case. You are required to appear before this court on the 21st day of January, 2021, at 09:00 AM. Jeremy Dorsey , an attorney, has been appointed as GAL for the child . Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Meghan Morgan, #23102 Assistant Lyon County Attorney 430 Commercial, Ste 202 Emporia, KS 66801 620 341 3263
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Avery Evins will turn 13 on Dec. 11. She is hoping to receive a lot of birthday cards to help her celebrate this year. BY RYANN BROOKS
brooks@emporia.com
Avery Evins is hoping for just one thing to help her celebrate a very special birthday this year. Lots and lots of birthday cards. Avery, who lives in Emporia with her parents Laura and Josh Evins, will turn 13 on Dec. 11. Laura said her daughter suffered from a hemorrhage on her brain at birth which led to the development of hydrocephalus and the need
for a shunt. Avery underwent brain surgery at just 2 months old. Afterward, Avery was diagnosed with a chromosomal syndrome called 2p Trisomy 10q Monosomy, Autism Spectrum Disorder and scoliosis. Laura said her daughter had “never really cared about her birthday.” She didn’t care about Christmas or presents. “She never wants presents, and birthday parties are overwhelming so we thought, ‘What if we put it on Facebook and have everybody send her birthday cards?’” Laura told The Emporia Gazette in 2019. So, several years ago, the Evinses kicked off a card shower they called “Avery’s Birthday Card Adventure” and used social media to invite friends and family to send cards to Avery for her birthday. The goal, Laura said, was to help Avery understand how special birthdays really are. Last year, Avery received 498 birthday cards from all over the world. Each year, as the event has gotten bigger, Avery has gotten more engaged. The family has come up with different themes to organize the cards received, such as dividing cards by how many contain animals or unicorns or people, how many are handmade, and so on. “She is really excited about
her birthday this year,” Laura said. “We are working on doing 13 Random Acts of Kindness together for her birthday. We have done two so far and will finish 13 throughout her birthday month.” With her birthday so close to Christmas, Avery has also developed a fondness for Santa Claus and the family has a life-sized Christmas Mickey and Minnie Mouse on their front porch this year. This year’s theme is tracking cards from boys vs. girls, comparing which group sends her the most cards. “This girl loves math and comparing,” Laura said. Over the years, Avery has overcome a number of significant communication and motor ability challenges. Avery is nonverbal, and communicates using an app on her iPad. Last year, she graduated from physical therapy and can walk and navigate stairs independently. Six years ago, Avery was matched with her service dog, a black lab named Dodie who follows her everywhere. Dodie has helped her to be more confident and connect with her peers more in school. Now a seventh grader at Olpe Junior High School, Avery has made many new friendships in junior high. “Ave is also becoming
more independent in her life with chores around the house [like] feeding the dogs, doing laundry, picking up her stuff,” Laura said. And, like a lot of tweens, Avery is experimenting with her personal style. “She has become very stylish and enjoys getting her hair done and dressing in cute clothes,” Laura said. Some of Avery’s favorite things are raspberry Sprite drinks from Sonic Drive-In, chocolate milkshakes from McDonald’s, snuggling with Dodie, the Kansas City Chiefs, trains and going to school. “She enjoys her new school and loves pep assemblies,” Laura said. And, of course, she loves birthday cards. Anyone wishing to send Avery a card this year can send mail to Avery Evins, 21 Locust Lane, Emporia, KS, 66801. Search for “Avery’s Birthday Card Adventure” on Facebook to stay up-to-date on how many cards she receives this year.
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
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Carlos Morales and a shopping cart full of fleece blankets. The Emporia Gazette
With winter quickly approaching, a local couple decided to bring some warmth to the community. Carlos Morales and Dakota Hamlin recently purchased 50 blankets from Walmart and donated them to SOS, Inc.
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MATCH DAY RAISES RECORD-BREAKING TOTALS FOR AREA ORGANIZATIONS
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Chase County Historical Society Director Dawn Sisson talks about the museum in a video produced for the Emporia Community Foundation’s Emporia Area Match Day, this year.
By Ryann Brooks and Adam Blake Chase County Leader-News
Pioneer Bluffs Executive Director Lynn Smith wasn’t sure what to expect, Tuesday morning, as she waited to hear how her organization fared during this year’s Emporia Area Match Day. Typically pacing back and forth at the Flinthills Mall, Smith was waiting for her turn to call in to KVOE where Emporia Community Foundation Executive Director Becky Nurnberg was announcing fundraising totals live on the air. When Nurnberg told her Pioneer Bluffs had raised $35,795.70 — topping last year’s totals by a little more than $9,100 — Smith didn’t know what to say. “I’m totally in shock,” she said. “With this year being the way it is, I fully expected our numbers to be down this year. To raise more than $9,000 than we did last year is just unbelievable to me. It shows just
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From left, Pioneer Bluffs Executive Director Lynn Smith, Board Vice President Kay Lauer and Emporia Community Foundation Executive Director Becky Nurnberg pose for a photo at the ECF building, Tuesday afternoon. Pioneer Bluffs brought in more than $35,000 during the 2020 Match Day.
how supportive and generous our community really is.” And it was a truly record-breaking year for Match Day, raising a total of $322,035.90 from more than 900 unique donors, sponsors and matching sponsors. The funds will be used in the support of 23 area nonprofits and charitable organizations. An additional $3,425 in prizes
and awards was also provided by local businesses. “The greater Emporia area is amazing in the generosity shown by those who live here or have connections to the area,” Nurnberg said. “The number of donors not only increases every year, but the amount of the individual donations continues to rise. Social media is playing a larger role in the success
of Match Day which is evident in the online giving. The ECF leadership and staff are grateful for those who care deeply not only with their hearts, but also with their wallets for the important work of our local charities.” Smith said the donations will help the historic ranch to continue its outdoor recreational offerings and improvements. Pioneer Bluffs began offering self-guided tours over the summer and recently announced a new nature trail. The goal, Smith said, is to make the ranch a safe, interesting space for people to come and enjoy the outdoors. “This is just phase one of the nature trail,” Smith said. “Maybe with this funding we’ll be able to expand the nature trail. Beyond that, we’re really looking forward to the day
CHASE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO BE FEATURED IN UPCOMING KPTS DOCUMENTARY
where we can all come together and begin hosting events again.” Pioneer Bluffs wasn’t the only Chase County organization to receive Match Day funds. The C4 Food Pantry raised $20,867.34 after not participating in 2019. “Once again our friends & neighbors from near & far came through in a BIG BIG way,” they said on a post to social media. “Thanks to their generosity our Match Day total is nearly $21,000!” The Chase County Historical Society and Museum brought in $17,502.28 and the Chase Children’s Fund raised $10,359.04. Team Schnak was again the top fundraiser, bringing in a staggering $44,819.51. The organization, Please see Match, Page 4
COUNTY COMMISSION RECAP: NOV. 30 Chase County Leader News
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The Chase County Courthouse is one of several historic spaces that will be featured in an upcoming KPTS — Channel 8 documentary that takes viewers on a tour of several key historic buildings where Kansans have lived, played, worked and governed for generations. Form meets function, and past meets present in a new KPTS documentary, Historic Buildings of Kansas airing at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 on KPTS. From grand public structures designed to inspire, to
lavish private homes designed to impress — hear the backstories and learn how these places reflect where we’ve been, what we’ve become and where we’re headed. Historic Buildings of Kansas, is made possible in part by underwriting from Humanities Kansas, Conco Construction and Shelden Architecture. “The Historic Buildings of Kansas film project highlights how place and space are significant to the story of the state,” said Julie Mulvihill, Humanities Kansas Executive Director. “The documentary will preserve the history of these
important structures and consider the roles that they have played in the lives of the people of Kansas.” This film takes KPTS viewers on a tour of ten significant buildings in Kansas, including the Kansas State Capital in Topeka; the Cathedral of the Plains in Victoria; the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita; Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House in Wichita; the Seelye Mansion and Gardens in Abilene; the Chase County Courthouse in Cottonwood Falls; the William Allen White House (Red Rocks) in Emporia; the original City Hall
Building in Wichita; The Historic Fox Theatre in Hutchinson; and the Wichita Municipal Airport. “KPTS is committed to preserving the past and educating our viewers,” said Victor A. Hogstrom, KPTS President and CEO. “Historic Buildings of Kansas, our latest locally-produced documentary, represents just another example of the value of KPTS, and how it brings our communities together.” The documentary was underwritten by Humanities Kansas, Conco Construction and Shelden Architecture.
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Chase County commissioners reviewed area SPARK allocations and discussed insurance rates during a brief meeting Monday at the Chase County Courthouse. The morning ’s SPARK discussion was handled by SPARK Director Scott Wiltse and Grant Assistance Program Director Jennifer Laird, who gave an overview of the nearly $55,000 in payouts to county businesses and nonprofitable organizations. Moving forward, the duo said that entities receiving payouts would be required to keep receipts and photo documentation of purchases made with such funds for auditing purposes. A detailed list of area SPARK awardees can be found at https:// c h a s e c o u n t y c h a m b e r. o r g / chase-county-covid-19-relief-funding-grant-assistance-program-applications. On insurance matters, commissioners voted to approve bids from Aetna, which was also the county’s choice for 2020. As was anticipated, rates increased by nearly 19%, coming to a total of about $561 per county employee. In other business, commissioners heard preliminary presentations from representatives of RENODRY USA regarding potential courthouse maintenance projects. “They inspected the courthouse and had some suggestions on an apparatus we could install to dry out the walls,” said County Clerk Connie Pretzer. “The limestone walls are wicking moisture and salt from the ground, so we’re looking at options of alleviating that and getting that fixed.” The topic will be revisited in future meetings of the board, with no action taken Monday.
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SENIOR CENTER NEWS By Deb Haglund
Chase County Senior Center
We’re Decking the Halls and Wishing JOY to the World, as we move quickly toward CHRISTMAS and the END of 2020…..and we can’t say we won’t be glad to see this year go. Just hoping 2021 isn’t worse, but gets MUCH, MUCH better. We are happy to say, we are still able to do your cookin’ and you can either pick-up meals or have them delivered. Either way, the meals are great and we continue to enjoy the things we can. The center went back to strictly Pick-ups and Deliveries starting on Thursday, November 19, but we are hoping it doesn’t last too long. We do want you to know that you can always call ahead OR by 9:30 a.m. the day you would like a meal and we will make sure you get one. You can also order extra meals or frozen meals for evenings and weekends, but if you DO come in to pick up your meal, we are asking that you please wear a mask when you enter the building. Our General Public Transportation buses will continue to operate and can take you to Dollar General, Casey’s, the Post Office, Banks, Courthouse, hair appointments, etc., as long as you aren’t sick or running a temperature. A mask will be required to ride the bus. We had Shandi Andres, our SHICK Representative back in on Thursday, December 3rd to help people with their Medicare Prescription Drug plans. This was our last scheduled day, but if you do NOT have an appointment, please call us at 620-273-8511 and we will see what we can do.
At this time with delivering more meals etc., our Volunteers are even MORE important than ever and we thank everyone that helps us out, but can always use a few more volunteers. We also need to remember that we DO have much to be Thankful for! Even though it continues to seem like this world has spun out of control, we are moving forward, continue feeding everyone and want you all to enjoy each day. We DO have GREAT food each day and continue to look forward to a time where we can ALL get together and have fun enjoying each other’s company, activities and games. What a blessing that will be. Our goal continues to be...keeping everyone safe, healthy and FED. We continue to follow protocol as far as cleaning, using hand sanitizer, lots of hand washing and see that no one has cold or flu like symptoms when they help us. And remember, we also have FROZEN meals that are fully cooked meals that have been frozen. You simply thaw them out, put on a microwave plate and heat to temperature, or heat to temp in a conventional oven. These are very good and you can pick the ones you like the best. AND, as a reminder…if you need help with groceries or a ride to get them, we will do what we can to help there also. Get a list ready and give us a call. There is no guarantee what the store has in stock, but we will do our best. And again, we will hopefully come thru this stronger and better and can get back to normal soon. You all know we’ve missed seeing each of you, but your well-being is our main goal. Love you all, Deb
Directory of Area Churches Cedar Point Community Church
Church Phone: (620) 274-4383 Worship Service, 10 a.m. Sunday School, 9 a.m.
Saffordville United Methodist Church Pastor Marilyn Christmore Church Phone: 279-4549 Home Phone: (620) 412-9455 email:christmorem@ gmail.com Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Nursery available Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church (USA)
Church Phone: 273-6650 200 Maple Fellowship 10:00 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.
Flint Hills Community Church
Matfield Community Church
Church Phone: 620-273-6777 Sunday School, 10 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m.
Matthew Regier, Pastor 620-877-7091 Coffee and Visiting 10:15-10:30 a.m. Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.
Cottonwood Falls United Methodist Church
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Tim Woods, Pastor 620-388-2967 twoods@ greatplainsumc.org. Worship Service, 11 a.m.
Elmdale United Methodist Church Tim Woods, Pastor 620-388-2967 twoods@ greatplainsumc.org. Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
Father Andrew Seiler Mass: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; and Tuesday & Thursday, 12:15 p.m.
Strong City Grace Lutheran Church Elder Paul Jones 273-6208 Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 10:20 a.m.
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Imagine that I were to argue it was my prerogative to decide whether to limit the sericea lespedeza on my property or let it grow unabated. After all, it’s my grass that is at risk. This is America, land of the free, and my personal freedom should be uncurtailed. Heck, I see on the internet that I can buy seed for it in 50 pound bags. Why shouldn’t the decision to plant some be mine? Note that, in the foregoing, I made no mention of whatever effects it has on your property. Those of you who keep asserting that the decision whether to wear a mask is yours and
yours alone are using the same logic. You only consider the risks to yourself. You don’t even mention the effects on others, as if they were either irrelevant or nonexistent. As long as you keep railing against government mask mandates, you should be equally vocal lobbying to repeal noxious weed laws, imposed on you by government, that abridge your all-American freedom. That goes for Johnson grass, musk thistle, bindweed, and a bunch of others too. Otherwise, you are guilty of hypocrisy of principles. Rodney Bates, Strong City
Nita Barr
Nita Barr of Diamond Springs, Kansas, passed from this life and into her eternal, at home surrounded by her family early November 25, 2020. Nita was born Juanita Pearl Hamilton on April 15, 1933 in Aline, OK to Ben and Ethyl Hamilton. Ben later married Eileen Grey of Bucklin, KS, whom Nita fondly called “Mom”. The family settled in Chase County near Hymer, KS, where they managed the Robbins Ranch. Nita attended Hymer Grade School and Elmdale High School, then worked for Hallmark Cards in Emporia, KS. She married Gene Barr in 1953 and together they continued ranch life, raising their family at the Barr home place on Diamond Creek, KS. Nita was a lifelong artist. She often learned new techniques from TV and in-person instruction. She loved looking for fossils and Indian rocks, seeking how they fit in the hand and might have been used - “It’s been worked!” was a frequent pronouncement. She was an excellent cook and baker. To help fund her kids’ college expenses, Nita fulfilled her dream of being a short order cook at Sweeny’s Truck Stop in Strong City, KS and later the Cottonwood Falls Nursing Home. She then moved on to catering with the Holiday Inn, Emporia, KS and finally as a cook for Emporia’s Newman’s Hospital, where she was known for her transformations of left overs and scraps into delicious soups, and day-old bread and muffins into coveted bread pudding. She also served her community with her gift of cooking: church dinners, funeral meals, snacks for vacation Bible schools (even into her 80s and in costume!) and feeding anyone who would stop by her home. Dogs, cats and other critters looked to her for table scraps or gravy on their kibble. She supported her kids in school sports and activities, dance, art, and the Diamond 4H Club. She was a member of the Hymer Home Demonstration Unit, the Chase County Artist’s Guild, and the Women’s Council of Wilsey Christian Church (Ladies Missionary Society). Juanita is survived by her husband of 67 years, Gene Drummond Barr of the home, and her children: Kathy Schmitz (Ted), Concordia, KS; Mary Felker, Aurora, CO; and Ben Barr (Rachael), Diamond Springs, KS. She is also survived by her sister, Colleen Hynson, Emporia, KS and sister-in-law, Darlene Barr, rural Cottonwood Falls, KS. Nita had four grandsons that she adored: Dustin Schmitz, New York City, NY; Andy Felker, Aurora, CO; Cody Schmitz, Lawrence, KS; and Samuel Barr, Diamond Springs, KS. She also loved many nieces, nephews and others that she adopted as extended family. Her neighbors, friends and church family were a source of joy to her. She trusted in Jesus Christ her Lord and had a compassionate heart. Nita was a member of the Wilsey Christian Church where she served God with her gifts of singing, making stained glass windows for the fellowship hall, preparing meals, and sharing her good humor and gentle wisdom. Nita was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and a faithful friend. She will be greatly missed until we meet together again in our heavenly home. A service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Wilsey Christian Church at 310 Lyndon St, Wilsey, KS 66873.
Medical Care
SENIOR MENU MONDAY — Beef stroganoff over noodles, Brussels sprouts, strawberry cup, wheat roll TUESDAY — Pulled pork sandwiches on bun, potato salad, baked bean, cinnamon apples slices WEDNESDAY – Smothered chicken breast , mashed potatoes w/ gravy, green bean casserole,
cranberry apple salad, wheat roll THURSDAY — Chili dog casserole on hot dog bun, cauliflower au gratin, peach cups, chocolate chip cookie bar FRIDAY — Hamloaf, sweet potato fries, Scandinavian blend veggies, blushing pears, wheat roll
OBITUARIES
Roberta Jane Allen, 97, died November 26, 2020, at Chase County Care and Rehab Center in Cottonwood Falls. She was born on September 30, 1923, to Harry C. and Mary (Hager) Hudson in Cottonwood Falls. Roberta attended Chase County Community High School and graduated in 1941. She and Maben Junior Heathman were married August 10, 1940. From this union was born 4 sons: Danny, Dale, Timothy and Terry. They were divorced in 1953. In 1960, Roberta ran for and was elected to the office of Register of Deeds for Chase County. She took office in January 1961. She held the office until her retirement in 1987. She very much enjoyed serving the people of Chase County. In 1982, Roberta met the love of her life, John Merton Allen. They were married June 13, 1983, at the First Baptist Church in Cottonwood Falls. They were very happy and enjoyed traveling, seeing family and friends and just being together until his death on November 9, 2005. They were members of the Flint Hills Community Church in Cottonwood Falls. In addition to her husband, Roberta was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Frances, Ruby, Ruth, Marion, Verna, Barbara; brother, Tom; son, Timothy Heathman; granddaughter, Yvette Callais; grandson, Terry Heathman Jr.; stepgrandson, Daryn Allen. Roberta is survived by three sons, Danny (Ellen) Heathman of Covington, LA, Dale (Debra) Heathman of Monte Verde, FL, Terry (Betsy) Heathman of Gardner; step-sons, Dan (Alice) Allen of Verona, WI, Frank (Laurene) Allen of Emporia, David (Shawn) Allen of San Antonio, TX; step-daughter, Teri Allen Hoffay of Waco, TX; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Private family graveside service will take place at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. Memorial donations may be made to Chase County Care and Rehab Center, in care of BrownBennett-Alexander Funeral Home, PO Box 220, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845.
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The Way West A FORTUNATE DEVELOPMENT By “The Cowboy” Jim Gray
In the fall of 1869 fifteen visionary promoters gathered at Emporia to discuss the Osage lands slated to be opened for settlement the following summer. Quite a few settlers had already moved in to establish themselves along the Arkansas River in what would later be designated Cowley County. The government had recently ordered all settlers out of the territory in a move that proved to be very temporary. Despite theft from roving bands of Indians the banished settlers began to return to their claims. Osage Chief Hard Rope was willing to consent to letting the settlers stay. For a fee of five dollars paid to the chief, a settler could remain on the Osage Diminished Reserve without harassment from the tribe. The federal government chose to look the other way after the initial removal. E. C. Manning of Emporia had been one of the first men to settle in the area and was among those who returned to his claim near the mouth of Timber Creek along the Walnut River. On Christmas Day, 1869, the Norton brothers of Emporia visited Manning’s cabin. The brothers carried a letter imploring Manning to join the Emporia effort to establish a town near the border with Indian Territory at the confluence of the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers. Manning agreed to help, but was convinced that his location was better suited to be the county seat of the pending Cowley County. Manning founded Winfield from his humble beginnings on Timber Creek. The Norton brothers were natives of New York state and grew up at Stillman Valley, Illinois. Captain Norton served in the 33rd Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He married at the close of the war and in 1869 moved his young family to Emporia, Kansas, where his brother, Professor Henry Brace Norton, was instructing at the Kansas Normal School, a school dedicated to training teachers. Soon after Captain Norton’s arrival at Emporia he and his professor brother were caught up in the new town building plans. By January, 1870, the townsite of Adelphi was located on a beautiful peninsula of land between the Walnut River and the Arkansas River. Within weeks of being established the name of Adelphi was changed to Cresswell. In February the Kansas Legislature designated Cresswell as the temporary county seat of the newly
designated Cowley County. A visitor in March, 1870, wrote that the Arkansas River at Cresswell was “about the size of the Kaw at Lawrence.” Fish was the bill of fare during the visit. Captain Norton boasted that he had caught a seventy pound cat fish a day or two before their arrival, and only a short time before that he had caught a sixty pounder. The valley was a Garden of Eden, abounding with deer, antelope, wild turkeys, ducks, prairie chickens, quails, wild cats, and beaver. “The deer tracks along the Arkansas are as thick as sheep’s tracks in a pasture.” Six houses were under construction in March. Finding that another Cresswell had been officially recognized by the U. S. Post Office the name was changed to Arkansas City, receiving a post office on May 16, 1870, but as E. C. Manning had predicted voters established Winfield as the permanent Cowley County seat. By July fifty houses were either finished or under construction. M. G. Mains of the Emporia Tribune had announced that he was building a printing office for a newspaper, proposing the name Arkansas Traveler (later becoming the Arkansas City Traveler). The Norton brothers established trade with the Osage people living across the Kansas border south of Arkansas City. They had only recently given up their lands in Kansas and obviously felt a great attachment to their former home. They could have easily felt resentment toward the settlers, however, through the efforts of Captain Norton a warm relationship was forged with the citizens and merchants of Arkansas City. In early August Hard Rope brought his band of one hundred-fifty people, “clad in all the splendor of beads, red blankets, paint, and every sort of fantastic Indian finery.” There were dances to drums, “fifes,” and whistles. They remained until morning, trading and enjoying the advantages that the townspeople and merchants had to offer. A final ceremony to mourn their dead was held at daybreak and they were gone. While others feared wandering bands of warriors, the people of Arkansas City were able to enjoy a good relationship with all the Osages. In December Captain Norton returned from a trading trip to report that the tribe was experiencing a successful hunt. Already they had four hundred buffalo robes. They expected
to harvest five thousand robes from their early winter hunt and planned to kill an amazing total of two hundred thousand buffalos by winter’s end. Establishing friendly relations with the Osage people was a remarkably fortunate development for the Norton brothers and gave a valuable boost to the success of the fledgling town of Arkansas City, Kansas, on The Way West. “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray is author of the book Desperate Seed: Ellsworth Kansas on the Violent Frontier, Ellsworth, KS Contact Kansas Cowboy, 220 21st RD Geneseo, KS Phone 785-531-2058 or kansascowboy@kans.com.
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The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism is seeking bidders for mowing and cleaning services at Chase State Fishing Lake. Please call #620/767-5900 for more information. LEGALS (First published in the Chase County Leader News 11/28/2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHASE COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of Daurice Alvin Hailey, Deceased. No. 2020-PR-000023 NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on November 23, 2020, a petition was filed in this Court by, Jeffrey Hailey and Tonia Gonzales, heirs of Daurice Alvin Hailey, deceased, requesting the named executor in deceased’s Last Will and Testament be granted Letters Testamentary. You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before December 22, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in the District Court of Chase County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Jeffrey Hailey, Tonia Gonzales Petitioners THE LAW OFFICE OF SETH D. MEYER Seth D. Meyer, #22167 327 Broadway Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 (620) 273-6333 Attorney for Petitioners
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MATCH From PAGE 1 founded by Kent Schnakenberg, raises money and awareness to support the treatment and research of Type 1 diabetes. For Schnakenberg, the news served to reinforce his appreciation of the community’s support, especially when taking the year’s events into consideration. “Just like everybody else, we’ve had to make some adjustments,” he said. “We can’t go into schools to do the classroom visits and assemblies, and we haven’t been able to keep in contact with as many families as we would’ve liked to. But, the main thing is that we’ve still been able to help them this year and we’ll be able to help them again next year with the costs of living with this disease. No matter how much money [Match Day]
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raises, it affects so many lives. It just means so much to me and to all the kids ... You’re giving them money, but you’re also giving them that hope that people really care, and obviously, a lot of people in this part of the state care.” The goal of Match Day is to promote participating nonprofits’ projects and passions while also raising money for the operation of their organizations, which is matched with $50,000 from five donors — the Clint Bowyer 79 Fund; the Jane and Bernard Reeble Endowed Foundation; the Trusler Foundation; the Preston Family Trust; and the W.S. & E.C. Jones Testamentary Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee. A full list of Tuesday’s donation totals is attached to this article. For more information on the Emporia Community Foundation, or to find ways to get involved, visit www.emporiacf.org.
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K-STATE PLANS 2021 CALVING SCHOOLS Four events to focus on knowledge, skills to boost successful births Special to the Leader-News
MANHATTAN — In anticipation of calving season, beef cattle experts from the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension are planning a series of calving schools beginning in early January. A.J. Tarpoff, an extension beef veterinarian, said calving schools aim to increase producers’ knowledge, practical skills and the number of live calves born. Each day-long program outlines overall calving management, including stages of the normal calving process
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and tips to handle difficult calving situations. “Our goal is for producers to leave better prepared for calving season,” Tarpoff said. “We will discuss timelines on when to examine cows for calving problems, and when to call your vet for help if things are not going well. It’s an excellent program regardless of experience level.” Speakers will share tips on when and how to intervene to assist the cow and how those times may be different when dealing with young heifers. Presenters al-
so will demonstrate proper use of calving equipment on a life-size cow and calf model. Tarpoff said the meetings will cover such topics as body condition scoring, colostrum management and animal health product storage and handling. Meetings scheduled include: Wednesday, Jan. 6, Emporia. For more information, email Brian Rees, Lyon County extension, at brees@ksu.edu. Monday, Jan. 11, Winfield. For more informa-
tion, email Kelsey Nordyke, Cowley County extension, at holcombk@ ksu.edu. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Blue Rapids. For more information, email Anastasia Johnson Meyer, Marshall County extension, anastasia@ksu.edu. Thursday, Jan. 21, Dodge City. For more information, email Andrea Burns, Ford County extension, at aburns@ksu.edu. More information about the calving schools is available online as it becomes available.
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Writing the Matfield Green column for the Leader-News has been my joy and my delight, but I’m sad to say this is my last column — because I am moving. I know it’s time to live closer to my daughter and her husband, so after nine years in Chase County, I’m heading out for Massachusetts soon. I’ve been sorting, packing, giving away and throwing away items — in other words, downsizing. If all goes well, in a few weeks I’ll be a resident of Southborough, Mass. Believe me, I am taking all sorts of precautions for driving there during this pandemic! I’m glad to report that the Matfield column will continue. My dear neighbors, Theresa M. Van Ackeren and Amy M. Jones, have volunteered to do it. Thank you, Amy and Theresa, from the bottom of my heart. My thanks also to all my friends in Matfield Green and around Chase County. Many have sent loving messages to me and wished me well on my journey. (Thank you, Kathy D., for comparing me to sunshine!) I love you all back and will miss you
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“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ~ Marcel Proust The community Thanksgiving dinner at St. Anthony’s was a huge success. We fed around 300 meals. Thank you to all who make this possible with working, donating, providing food, planning and all. It takes a village and we had a village. The drive through and delivery were different this year but it all worked out well. Thanks, especially to Vicki and Marvin Adcock who plan this no matter what. It was a wonderful day. We had good help again this year too. Several of us went and toured the old Elementary School and all the Christmas booths. It was a fun time. There were many booths and all were very nice. Thanks to the leaders of that group and
all who put up displays. I understand that the High School sports will go on as planned, except that they will have no spectators. I would hate to miss my kids’ games and feel bad for all that will have to do this, but on the other hand, it will probably to easier to find referees! I see lots of pretty Christmas decorations going up around the two towns. I always enjoy driving around and looking at the sights. The courthouse is beautiful as always. Chase County has issued a mask order. Please abide by this! It is such a small thing to do to protect everyone, including yourselves! We’ve sure had some gorgeous days the last couple of weeks. It doesn’t seem like November, but I will take it. I’m sure we are in for some cold weather coming up soon. I hope everyone enjoys a good week. Stay well!
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GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN VISITATION POLICY
ACCESS TO GREENWOOD COUNTY COURTHOUSE RESTRICTED TO APPOINTMENT ONLY
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EUREKA — Due to a rise in COVID reported cases in Greenwood County, Greenwood County Hospital (GWCH) will be changing its patient visitation policy effective Dec. 2 to the following policy: Visitors will not be allowed for patients admitted to the inpatient wing of the hospital. The following exception will apply; patients on comfort care will be allowed visitors. Visitors for comfort care patients must remain in
the room while in the hospital. Visitors for comfort care patients may leave if necessary, though leaving and returning multiple times throughout the day is discouraged. Visitors for comfort care patient must arrive for visitation prior to 5 pm. If the visitor leaves after 5 pm, they will not be admitted back into the hospital until after 8 am the following morning unless nursing staff has called the visitor to return to the hospital due to patient health decline. No visitors will be allowed in
the clinics, emergency room, or outpatient services unless the patient is a minor or the patient requires a caregiver. One caregiver per patient will be allowed and minors will be allowed to have both parents or guardians. GWCH understands the importance of visitation with family and friends and the role that those interactions play in the healing process. To that end, GWCH has tablets available for our patients to be able to skype, face-time or zoom with loved ones. Current patient volumes
currently dictate that the online visitations be scheduled to allow all patients admitted to the hospital an opportunity for online visits. Visits will be limited to one hour per visit. GWCH will continue to evaluate the visitation policy and make changes as necessary. We ask for our patients, patient family members and community members understanding as we respond to this COVID pandemic. Our patients, staff and community health and safety are at the heart of every decision we make.
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MAIN STREET MOMMAS THRILLED WITH MATCH DAY FUNDRAISING Kristan Dean shows off a giant check for the Main Street Mommas during a Zoom call, Thursday afternoon. The organization raised more than $18,000 during the Emporia Area Match Day event this year.
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The Main Street Mommas raised more than $18,000 during the Emporia Community Foundation’s 7th Annual Emporia Area Match Day. In all, the group raised $18,506.69 this year — $2,701.84 more than what was raised in 2019. “It’s shocking, every time we got a check my heart would just burst with joy,” Treasurer Kristan Dean said. “It’s so exciting.” Member Danielle Potter Albert said several of the Main Street Mommas gathered at the group’s building on Tuesday to wait for the call from KVOE. Dean had the call on speaker phone and when the total was announced, the whoops and hollers were heard live on the air. “I guess we were one of the only ones that had people hollering in the back,” Dean said. “ When asked how they were able to make 2020 a successful year for fundraising in light of the ongoing pandemic, Dean said it was a lot of letter writing and having a big social media presence. “I think a lot of it was through social media,” Dean said. “Danielle was really good about putting stuff out on our page and we would all go out and share it and like it.” “I think once we hit Nov. 1, I tried to post something about every day,” Albert said. “All of the other Mommas would share it out and like it and I think that kept it in view. Sometimes social media is weird and you don’t always see things in order or sometimes you see things too late. I think that was important, just to keep posting it all the time.” It was a record-breaking year for the event all-around, with a total of $322,035.90 raised for 23 area nonprofits and charitable organizations from more than 900 unique donors, sponsors and matching sponsors.
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“Normally, Match Day is held at the Flinthills Mall where people gather to learn about the organizations and make their donations,” said ECF Executive Director Becky Nurnberg. “We waited as long as we could, but finally made the decision to primarily go to online giving this year… No one knew what to expect, but during the day we could see totals on our website and we started getting really excited. When the final total was figured, we were astounded, but couldn’t tell anyone until Giving Tuesday. We just kept saying that the total didn’t matter because we had a successful event.” The goal of Match Day is to promote participating nonprofits project and passions while also raising money for the operation of their organizations, which is matched with $50,000 from five donors — the Clint Bowyer 79 Fund; the Jane and Bernard Reeble Endowed Foundation; the Trusler Foundation; the Preston Family Trust; and the W.S. & E.C. Jones Testamentary Trust, Bank
of America, N.A. Trustee. An additional $3,425 in prizes and awards was also provided by local businesses. “The greater Emporia area is amazing in the generosity shown by those who live here or have connections to the area,” Nurnberg said. “The number of donors not only increases every year, but the amount of the individual donations continues to rise. Social media is playing a larger role in the success of Match Day which is evident in the online giving. The ECF leadership and staff are grateful for those who care deeply not only with their hearts, but also with their wallets for the important work of our local charities.” Albert said the group is set to meet in the coming weeks to discuss their plans for this year’s funds. They would love to start work on their community building and youth center project, she said. “If we could get started on something that this year, we have a lot of ideas, but it would be a lot of work,” she said. “We get a lot of
volunteer support from our community, too.” “And our husbands,” Dean added with a laugh. “They get dragged into a lot of things.” Dean said she wanted to thank all of the donors for supporting the Main Street Mommas again this year. “It’s so hard to say thank you and let people know that we truly are so thankful that they continue to donate to us every single year,” she said. “It really keeps us going and we just appreciate it, every single time, whether it’s the monetary donation or the ‘daddy labor’ to volunteer their time to help put up park equipment. It’s amazing, every single time. They just jump right in.” For more information on the Main Street Mommas, follow the group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MainStreetMommas. Follow the Emporia Community Foundation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EmporiaCommunityFoundation to see the totals raised for the other area organizations this year.
FIVE GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBERS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID 19 The Madison News
EUREKA — Five Greenwood County Hospital staff members tested positive for COVID-19, the hospital announced Wednesday in a written release. All five employees had worked within 48 hours of being tested for COVID-19, and had been screened and temperature-checked upon arrival to work. “The employees exhibited no signs of illness while working,” the release said. Staff members had been in contact with patients during the work shift and those patients have been notified of exposure. All other individuals with whom the employees had significant
contact with have been notified and are taking additional safety steps. Significant contact is defined as being closer than 6 feet for longer than 10 minutes without facial masks for both individuals. The employees who tested positive are recovering at home. “I wish each of our employees a quick and full recovery,” said CEO Sandra Dickerson. “The swift action on the part of the staff at Greenwood County Hospital and the Greenwood County Health Department to contact trace and quarantine individuals
at risk is to be commended. Their efforts will help to keep hospital staff and the public safe. We will continue to monitor staff and patients for symptoms to maintain the health and safety of those working and coming to Greenwood County Hospital.” Greenwood County Hospital has taken significant steps to protect patients and staff throughout the hospital. These include: Adjusting outpatient services while promoting social distancing including telephone check-ins Restricting visitors from Greenwood County Hospital; Conducting health screenings of all individuals who enter Greenwood County Hospital, including staff and clients;
Directing staff who are symptomatic or have been in close contact with individuals suspected of or having COVID-19 to stay home and self-quarantine to prevent infecting patients and other staff. “We have been prepared since March to handle this type of situation. We have a great system in place and the hospital continues to provide care in a safe and effective manner for all patients and staff,” Dickerson said. Dickerson urged the community to use “common sense,” wear facial coverings, maintain social distancing, practice hand hygiene and stay informed through reliable and scientific based information.
On Monday, November 30, Greenwood County Clerk Kathy Robison told Commissioners that in light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, Department heads were in favor of moving Courthouse access to appointment only. Emergency Management Director Levi Vinson reported that Greenwood County’s positivity rate was fluctuating, but currently sat at approximately 20 percent. Vinson noted that in light of the current number of cases and the recent holiday, he anticipated the county seeing an increase. Treasurer Donna Olson told commissioners that all local banks recently closed their lobbies to public access. She stated that title work could be completed on an appointment basis and taxes could be submitted in one of three ways: mailed, paid online or submitted via the drop box located near the west entrance of the courthouse. She stated that, if approved, Driver’s License services would be shut down for two weeks. Olson then noted that Butler County has been shut down for a couple of weeks. Register of Deeds Marsha Ramsey stated that the county needed to do whatever they could to prevent the entire staff from any given department being out all at once. It was then noted that this would avoid congestion in the hallway. Olson then spoke in favor of temporarily removing public access. Vinson stated that the question officials need to ask themselves is, “Can any county department continue to provide the public with services if the entire department is quarantined.” Following a brief discussion, commissioners voted to allow department heads to move their office to appointment only effective Tuesday, December 1. Commissioner Ben Fox told Olson that if cases were to continue increasing, officials could always revisit the discussion. Commissioner Paul Hodge stated that what he feels the government is doing is controlling people with something small. “What are they going to do next?” questioned Hodge. Hodge noted that he is not opposed to wearing masks into businesses that require one, but he was concerned with what action the government may take next. Effective Tuesday, December 1, access to the Greenwood County Courthouse will be restricted to appointment only. Members of the public can mail in paperwork or utilize the drop box located at the west entrance of the Courthouse. Vinson reported that there was a 911 outage on Sunday, November 29. Following this statement, Vinson told commissioners it is imperative that members of the public update their contact information through Code Red. He noted that of 3,100 individuals called through the emergency notification system to Please see Courthouse, Page 4
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To Tel l I t L i ke I t Is Last Sunday Patsy and I went out on our usual drive to break the monotony of sitting at home due to the COVID-19 virus. We went out through the hills and eventually we ended up in Cottonwood Falls. We headed back to Emporia by way of the highway as we had seen enough of the side roads for a while. We got to Emporia and decided to eat at one of the fast food diners. We got our order and pulled out into the parking lot to eat. Now it is a bit awkward to eat in the car or pickup which today we had my pickup. Patsy dropped a few crumbs and commented that I would have to clean my pickup out. This brought back thoughts of grandma Patsy’s rules. Now the kids, grandkids and
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Earl M. Murphy great grandkids can get by with just about anything with grandma Patsy, she will fix anything that they order to eat, play games and give them just about anything they want but she does have two rules that are chiseled in stone and no
one argues with her about it, not even me. Those two rules are number one, no one eats in her car and number two is no one brings any dogs or cats into her house. The number two rule started years ago when our kids were small, someone dumped two miniature poodles in front of our house. At about this same time Patsy had to run into town on an errand and she gave strict orders for the kids not to bring these dogs into the house. When Patsy returned back home guess what, there were two dogs in the house and they had already been named, Bonnie and Clyde. Bonnie and Clyde were so old that they couldn’t even remember being young, well Clyde lasted a year or two and old
age claimed him but Bonnie lingered on. Now both dogs had lost control of their bodily functions and this has been a lasting memory with Patsy. Patsy finally had Bonnie put down and said “no more”. Now that I too am growing old and I am concerned that if I should lose control of my bodily functions Patsy will have me put down. Now Patsy has loosened up on the eating in the car as she let me eat in the car awhile back, but only because of the COVID-19. To tell it like it is if you stop at our house and sit down on the divan and you get up and have hair on your clothes, you brought it in with you; you didn’t get it at our house. EMM
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On November 23, 2020 Jeffrey Garrard was transported from the Sedgwick County Jail to the Greenwood County Jail for a warrant for Failure to Appear. Jeffrey was seen by the judge and given a release date. On November 24, 2020 Chastin Koenig was arrested for Domestic Battery. Chastin posted bond and was released. On November 25, 2020 Brittany Carlson was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Illegal Tags. Brittany posted bond and was released. On November 25, 2020 Kyle Means was arrested for Possession of Marijua-
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Even in the worst of times, life goes on. Whether we like it, or not, and whether we ‘live’ it or just ‘hole up’ and let the world past by, life goes on. The war was on. It was November 1944. Madisonians had died. More would. Other’s had life threatening or life-changing injuries. Some were missing in action. There were too many homes where a pall of grief hung heavy on the hearths, homes and hearts of those who had lost loved ones in the ultimate sacrifice. Yet life went on … In the November 23rd edition, we’re told the senior class at Madison High would present a play entitled “Ever Since Eve”. The cast sounds something like a “Who’s who in Madison. A few of those listed were Rosella Kellison, Raymond Sauder, Dale Dean, Wilma Greenwood, Harold Fankhauser and Eugene Schwab. These names would still resonate with some in our community. George E. “Jack” Noble had just been appointed postmaster for Madison. I think he was still in that position (or just shortly relieved!) when I came to town 40 years ago. And Gwendolen Long had just run a successful campaign and would soon take over the duties of the county superintendent for Greenwood county schools. The ladies of the Christian Church were preparing for their Christmas Bazaar which would take place on Saturday, December 2nd. And Ann Crowell and Master Sergeant Donald E. Harding had just gotten married. He would return to the Army Air base in Rapid City, South Dakota where he was stationed; Ann would return to Wichi-
ta where she was employed at the Boeing Aircraft plant. (Ann the riveter, by any chance?!) Life goes on. Out west of town, at the Jackson 14 (Browning) schoolhouse. Tommy Ross had a close call. The coal fire had died down about noon and Tommy volunteered to tend to it. Teddy Cassity and Esther Schick went to the stove with him. Opening the door, Tommy found no flame, so he poured coal oil on the ashes. It exploded and coal oil was spilled all over Tommy’s clothing and bare skin. The paper notes that “by some miracle his clothes did not ignite.” Nevertheless, he did suffer serious burns on the exposed areas of his body. He missed the next week of school. Teddy and Esther were only slightly burned. Kenneth Ramsey, a former Madison boy was reported missing in the Pacific. He had been a radio man on a torpedo bomber, stationed on the aircraft carrier, the Lexington, and the plane had evidently been lost. A former Virgil boy, Jack Butler, a member of the demolition squad in the parachute infantry, had been killed in action in Holland. The news was better for the Weirich family. Their son, Corporal Frederick C. Weirich, received the Distinguished Unit Citation Ribbon for “extraordinary heroism, gallantry and de-
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termination” while serving as an airplane mechanic for a photographic reconnaissance squadron. Their missions were to photograph enemy military, maritime and industrial installations. And a former Madison teacher – Virgil I. Churchman – wrote to the paper in an effort to share with his former students about his service in Belgium and some of the close calls he had had. Life goes on. In downtown Madison something good was happening. Something good for the young people. Up in the second story of the Engle’s Grocery Store, the “Swing Club” was being reorganized. At that time, J. M. and Ina Engle’s store was in the building next to what is today’s city building. T. C. Trotter and his wife were the sponsors. Improvements and repainting expenses had been underwritten by several Madison businessmen. The Engles donated the space and the cost of utilities. And thus the young people of Madison, as long as they obeyed the rules established by them, had a place to hang out, play ping pong or pool, dance, chit-chat and play games. Almost a hundred people had attended the open house just a week earlier. The War was raging, yet life went on. Even in the most difficult times, life goes on.
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DISAPPOINTMENT TO JOY
It was Christmas and I was a fifth grader. I had decided I was grown up enough and my one wish, well the only one I can remember, was for my very own shotgun. Not a dangerous automatic shotgun, not even a pump shotgun, just a single shot 20-gauge shotgun that I thought was within reason and would enable me to chase wild game as independent 10-year-olds like to do. I thought I had proven myself responsible and was of age, so that was my main request. I can remember Christmas morning. Mom and Dad never let us go straight to the tree. There was always a list of torture items we had to got through first before we could see the tree and the gifts underneath. I now torture my kids with the same process. That one Christmas though, I can remember the feeling of disappointment as there was no gun box, nothing even remotely close under the tree. We opened presents. I got the few small things I had asked for as well as the typical new clothing items no 10-year-old cares about. The disappointment did not subside, it only grew as the last presents were opened and with it my realization that mom and dad had not deemed me responsible enough for gun ownership.
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Then the tides began to turn. As I opened what I thought to be my last present, I found it was not a present at all but instead a clue. A goose chase was ahead as one clue led me to the next clue and so on until I ended right back where I started on the couch, but with the notion that maybe I should look under the couch where my brand new 20-gauge single shot shotgun lay. I was one happy 10-year-old. The squirrels were not happy, but I was. It was neat this year to watch a friend’s son take his first dove with that gun this year, 32 years later. It brought back the memory of the joy that Christmas day. Today it brings back the memory of how disappointment can quickly turn to joy under the right circumstance. I think it is safe to say we have dealt with a lot of disappointment this year. I also think that is okay. We were told ahead of time this world is not our home, that there would and will be trouble here. Yet, I also know, storms pass and normally lead to some amazing sunsets. Psalm 30: 1 tells us
weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. So here is the message I want to share today, I know the disappointment and discouragement of these times is real. I know all of us have faced some dark times these last few months. I also know that there are some great lessons to learn and probably some shotguns under the couch we are sitting on that will eventually turn these days of mourning into days of joy. Sometimes all we can see is what is under the tree and we do not recognize the gifts hidden around us. The gifts are there. The gifts are coming. They will just be handed out at the perfect time, when we can really see what the Savior is up to. So, as we go into this season, disappointment is okay. It will be a quite different Christmas season. However, I want you to know the joy is coming. Somehow, someway, it is one wild goose chase away, but it is coming, and joy always defeats disappointment. Andrew Hurlburt Lamont Wesleyan Church
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MADISON BULLDOGS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
SENIORS LOOKING TO LEAD THE WAY FOR THE BULLDOGS By Marcie Harrison
Special to The Madison News
The Bulldogs will be relying heavily on their eight returning Seniors to help made a deeper run than they did last year after stumbling in the first round of Sub-State last season. Madison finished 19-4 last year and were ranked in the top five most of the year with tough losses coming to
Eureka, Lyndon, Lebo and St. Paul. Coach Brett Dannels hopes to repeat and defend their Lyon County League regular season and tournament titles from last year as well as a getting a shot to play in the state tournament and the ultimate goal would be to win a state championship. “With little practice time we really look good”, Dannels said.
It was less than two weeks ago that Madison played their final football game, so there has not been much time to shift gears and transition over into basketball. They will see how fast they can transition as their first matchup is days away. “I feel good about where we are,” he said. “This season will definitely look different, but we are just happy to be able to play.”
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“I’m very excited about this season especially because we have all of our guys back and just like in football, I think we have the potential to go far in basketball as well. Our goal is to defend our league titles and make it to the state tournament this year. If we have to play without fans, I really wish it didn’t have to be that way because they are a big part of our game – especially in big games. Either way, we’re going to give it our all in every game.”
“I’m looking forward to just being able to play the game of basketball again because I wasn’t sure if we were going to get to. I”m definitely looking forward to being on that court one last year with my teammates. I hope that our team can keep the brotherhood from football going into basketball and our goals are to win the league titles again and go after that state championship. If we play without fans and our families it’s going to look and feel a lot different, but I’m just happy we get the chance to play.”
“I’m just looking forward to making memories one more time with some of my best friends. The past two years we’ve been knocked out in the first round of SubState, so we’re really going to work hard to win that game and hopefully make the trip to Dodge City. We’ve been playing together since the 7th Grade so that’s a huge advantage for us going in. Most of our team consists of Seniors and Juniors so feel like we will have the upperhand on some of our opponents with that experience. If there are no fans, I will be disappointed because that’s what gets me going when we’re out on the court, but I’m very thankful that we’re able to have our season.”
“I’m looking forward to seeing how much better we have gotten since last year. I’m hoping that we will all play together better than we did last year since we didn’t lose anybody. Our goal this season is to defend our league championships and make it to the state tournament. If there are no fans it’s going to be very different because we are such an energetic team. We feed off of the crowds energy and not having that means the bench is going to have to step it up this year.”
Kelton Buettner “I’m just looking forward to being able to play a full year hopefully and that we can take our play even further than we did last season. I want our team to become even closer and to become a better unit. It’s really upsetting to me to think about no fans or even our parents in the stands. But, if that is what it is, we will have to step up and it will be a totally different environment, but we will have to work through it and try to control the momentum and hype ourselves.”
Braden Rayburn Brome Rayburn “I’m looking forward to one last ride with my fellow Seniors and teammates. I think our team goals are to come more tightly bonded so we can go farther than we did last year. If we have to play without fans, it’s going to be difficult for us to get that momentum that our fans have always helped us with.”
“I’m just hoping that my teammates and I get closer as a team and work hard to be better than we were last year. My goals are to try to get our Layne Turner defense back up and work “I’m just looking forward on making it better in just to getting to play one more the short amount of time we have before our first game. I year. Our goal is to go as far as we can and make it to think fans play a huge role state and to grow as a team and have a major impact on how we play and without and trust everyone to do that community support I their job. Playing without think it will be really differfans will be weird because they serve such a big part in ent , but hopefully we can overcome that and play well.” motivating us.”
LADY DAWGS LOOKING FOR GROWTH THIS SEASON By Marcie Harrison
Special to The Madison News
The Lady Dawgs will be looking to their youth this season as they only have two seniors on the roster this year. “We will be looking to our Juniors and Seniors to bring experience and leadership to our team,” said Coach Vanessa Kresin. The ladies have had ample practice
time and Kresin is happy with how well the Freshman class has caught on and adapted so quickly. “They have caught on extremely quick which helps us be able to focus our time on other areas when that happens,” Kresin said. “Our sophomores are looking great. They mesh well and continue to extend that to the rest of the team.” The team goals this season are to be more aggressive on the offensive side
of the floor as scoring seemed to be a struggle for the squad on different occasions last year. “We need to score more points and just to be more of an offensive threat all while still managing our business on the defensive end,” she said. “With a handful of new girls out this year, we look forward to mixing things up and continue to be thankful with each opportunity we have to step out on the hardwood this season.”
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“I’m just looking forward to having as much fun as possible because it will all be over in an instant and look forward to getting to know the younger girls and helping them as much as I can. My personal goal is not to be afraid of the defenders and to shoot the ball more and I just hope that our team has good communication this season. If we aren’t able to have fans it’s going to stink. Being a Senior I want my family to be able to come, but I’m willing to sacrifice it if it means we get to play.”
“I’m looking forward to getting closer with the girls and improving my skills on the court. My goal is just to have fun and try my best and for the team, I hope we win more games than last year and improve as a whole. If we are unable to have fans, it’s going to be weird and I’ll be sad my parents won’t be able to be there, but I’m happy we atleast get to play.”
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COURTHOUSE From PAGE 1 report the outage, only 1,200 went through. Vinson noted that for those who needed emergency services on Sunday and were not aware, only one phone number at the Sheriff’s Office (the administration number) worked due to the outage. Greenwood County Fire Chief Doug Williams attended Monday’s meeting to provide commissioners with an update. As Williams passed out photos of equipment to commissioners, he referenced the county semi, noting that it proved to be an asset in recent fires where high winds were a factor. He then stated that the trucks in circulation were designed to better equip firefighters and, in recent fires, proved to be of tremendous value. Williams then told commissioners that since he first assumed the position of Fire Chief in 2010, the department has seen a large number of volunteers, noting that both the firefighters and equipment factored into what they were able to accomplish. He told commissioners that in 2011, he and Brian Hind had evaluated every station in Greenwood County and soon replaced five brush trucks. Williams stated that this was done to attain lower interest on the vehicles. Following this statement, Williams told commissioners that four pickups were currently needing to be replaced. He noted that within the weeks to come, he may return to them with a purchase proposal. When questioned about the condition of the tanks and pumps on the trunks, Williams told commissioners that they were not in good enough condition to be utilized on the new trucks. Williams noted that the intent would be to sell them on Purple Wave. Commissioners ap proved the following SPARK reimbursements: payment of the South Central Kansas Economic Development District Administration fee of $30,500; Eureka Nursing Center for visitor kiosks (so that the facility can offer visitation) in the amount of $8,560; Greenwood County Emergency Management in the amount of $2,250.44 for equipment including a printer and sanitizer for the COVID-19 testing site and $1,000 for the purchase of PPE; and Tri-Valley Developmental Services (formerly New Beginnings) in the amount of $1,300 for two computer stations for remote communications. During his weekly Report, Road and Bridge Supervisor Darrel Chrisman told commissioners that he needed to contact Elite Engineering’s Michael Maris
in regards to the Hazel Russell Bridge located at U and 100th Street. Vinson then told commissioners that he had recently spoken with a KDEM representative and barriers causing the process to move slowly were beginning to resolve. Vinson noted that due to FEMA workers currently not being permitted to travel, costs associated with the completion of the project need to be submitted. Chrisman told commissioners that he would be traveling to look at a dozer before the auction opens for bids. Commissioners authorized Chrisman spending up to $82,500. Chrisman next reported that a dump truck located in Manhattan was slated to appear at auction on December 10. Road and Bridge employee Kassidy Turner brought commissioners an agreement to sign for a second road sign project. Hodge reported to Chrisman that Christian Hills bridge was rough and in need of gravel work. Chrisman reported that the department is looking into repairing the bridge located on 175th Street between Q and R Road. A Greenwood County resident attended Monday’s meeting to ask Commissioner Robert Joe Morgan if the county is ever going to address the condition of the Rock bridge located east of the intersection of 130th and F Road near Reece. Morgan told the individual that he had brought the bridge to Chrisman’s attention multiple times. Commissioners told the individual that the issue would be addressed. After concerns were expressed regarding the figure presented for county payroll, commissioners, alongside Clerk Kathy Robison and Deputy Clerk Deann McCaffree, reviewed time sheets. Holiday pay for Veteran’s Day was included within the payroll figures presented. The increased figure was attributed to holiday pay: time and a half being received by Sheriff’s Deputies. Following no red flags, commissioners approved payroll in the amount of $120,987.71 and payables in the amount of $210,030.17. Commissioners ap proved the following yearend bonuses for County employees: $75 for full-time employees and $37.50 for part-time. Following the approval, Robison noted that the county would not be holding the end of the year dinner for employees. Commissioners ap proved the appointment of Dee Elliot to fill Cindy Pelky’s position on the Greenwood County Hospital Board. The next Greenwood County Commission meeting will be held on Monday, December 7, at 9 a.m.