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BBBS Seeking Assistance Page A4

OSH Staff Stretched Thin By Reductions Governor Plans For Even Fewer Staff Positions In FY 2012 Feuerborn Raises Concerns

IN SPORTS ´¨

Grapplers Compete At State Page A8

Squirrel Hunting Can Be Hit Or Miss

Police Standoff Culminates In Arrest Osawatomie Man Barricades Self In Home, Opens Fire On Law Enforcement

By Travis Perry travis.perry@miconews.com

A 31-year-old Osawatomie man has been charged with two counts of assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon following an armed standoff with police Saturday evening.

Josh White was booked in to Miami County Jail that night. He is facing 17 to 36 months in prison depending on his prior criminal record, and a fine of up to $100,000, said Miami County Attorney David Miller.

According to a news release issued by the Osawatomie

Police Department, two persons came to the police station around 9:45 p.m. Saturday to report that they were concerned about White, who they said was intoxicated and possibly suicidal. He was reported to be in his residence at 1746 Main St. and was heavily armed.

Family members said he was making threatening comments, prompting law enforcement to be dispatched to the scene. Before the first of-

ficer arrived, it was reported that White fired off rounds inside the residence. Upon arrival, the first officers radioed that they were taking fire.

On several Joshua occasions the White man exited the house to fire additional rounds. No one was injured.

By Dave Ranney

Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested By KBI

KHI News Service

TOPEKA — State hospitals for the mentally ill and the developmentally disabled have not replaced many employees who’ve quit or accepted Gov. Sam Brownback’s invitation to take early retirement.

At the same time, the number of patients at the hospitals has remained flat or increased.

That means fewer workers caring for more patients.

The governor’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year would allow for 2,298 full-time positions at the five state hospitals, or 311 fewer slots than there were in fiscal 2011 and about 100 fewer than the current fiscal year.

Democratic members of the House Appropriations Committee said this week that the reduced hospital workforce was causing problems.

“At Osawatomie State Hospital we have 55 fewer FTE’s (full-time equivalent employees) than we had in the fiscal 2011 budget, and we’re running over (patient) capacity,” said Rep. Bill Feuerborn of Garnett, the committee’s ranking Democrat.

Feuerborn said 13 employees at Osawatomie took the administration’s offer of early retirement. Only three of those positions were refilled.The additional vacancies occurred from people quitting or otherwise leaving the hospital’s roster.

Feuerborn’s district includes Osawatomie State Hospital, the largest of the state’s three hospitals for the mentally ill.

The committee, dominated

by Republicans, debated four of the five state hospitals’ budgets on Monday, approving all strain continues on A7

The Miami County Sheriff’s Department and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department were called to assist with the situation. As the neighborhood was being evacuated by Miami County tactical officers, a negotiator with the OPD was able to make contact with the subject. He surrendered peacefully after about 15 minutes, said OPD Assistant Police Chief Bob Butters. As of Tuesday, White remained in Miami County Jail.

Kansas Attorney General Files Charges Court Appearance Date Set For March

Travis Perry / travis.perry@miconews.com

Osawatomie Elks Exalted Ruler Marc Cochrane added a bit of variety to the menu by frying up some frog legs to accompany the bevy of squirrel gathered by area hunters during the second annual Squirrel Hunt hosted by the Elks Lodge on Saturday.

declined to comment on details of the investigation, the Kansas Attorney General’s office confirmed Roberts has been charged with two counts of battery and two counts of

By Travis Perry mistreatment travis.perry@miconews.com Dennis of a confined Roberts prisoner.

Dennis K. Roberts, a depMiami uty with the Miami County County UnSheriff’s Office, was arrest- dersheriff Wayne Minckley ed by the Kansas Bureau said Roberts has been on of Investigation on Friday administrative leave since afternoon.

While KBI officials have arrest continues on A7

Hunters Snipe Squirrels Crowley Named Parks And Rec Director During Annual Event Longtime Assistant

Hunt Raises Funds For Elks Scholarship Tie-Breaker Decides First Place

By Travis Perry travis.perry@miconews.com

Normally, squirrels live a pretty peaceful life. Between gathering food stores and jumping from tree to tree, most days are fairly carefree.

Saturday was not one of

those days.

With a sharp eye and steady hands, hunters from across the region converged on the Osawatomie Elks Lodge for the second annual Squirrel Hunt, an oddball event which has quickly garnered favor and popularity for its novelty and unique challenge.

And with 24 two-man teams spread across three divisions, there was certainly no shortage of crack-shots to strike fear into the small hearts of agile, tree-dwelling rodents in and around Miami County.

Like last year, the contest used a point system to re-

ward hunters for not just the sheer number of squirrels they bagged, but for accurate headshots as well as dropping male squirrels, too. The team of Jim Dalsing and Quentin Lickteig squeaked by for first place in the adult division, barely beating out returning champs Joe Nighswonger and David Brown. The two teams brought in the exact same number of squirrels totaling the same point value, leaving the deciding tie-breaker up to a final headshot count of 9-8 in favor of Dalsing and Lickteig. hunt continues on A5

tor Ron Maring amid a scandalous atmosphere in August, Crowley was tapped to take the reins, if only temporarily. Having previously served as

By Travis Perry Maring’s travis.perry@miconews.com Ryan assistant Crowley for the betIt has been six months ter part of since Ryan Crowley was about three tossed into the deep end years, he was the natural and told to swim. choice to serve as interim After the unceremoni- recreation director. ous departure of longrec continues on A5 time Recreation Direc-

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WEDNESDAY, February 29, 2012 • OSAWATOMIE GRAPHIC • page A2

opinion editorials, commentary & other views editorial

Police Defuse Potentially Deadly Situation The usual peaceful calm that settles over Osawatomie was shattered when local law enforcement engaged in a tense standoff with an armed gunman in the 1700 block of Main Street on Saturday evening.

Thankfully, the potentially deadly situation ended relatively quickly and without bloodshed. While we can only speculate as to what pushed Joshua White over the edge, the situation ended as abruptly as it began, and without incident.

The swift reaction and thorough negotiations enacted by members

of the Osawatomie Police Department, as well as other law enforcement agencies including the Miami and Johnson County Sheriff’s Offices, ensured not only the safety of surrounding residents, but that of White as well. Without question, this standoff could have easily taken a turn for the worse, and we’re certainly glad it didn’t.

Like any public entity, the police department receives its fair share of criticism from local residents on a range of issues. But while it’s easy to dole out opinions when something

doesn’t go as we see fit, we should be equally quick to applaud them when everything falls into place exactly as it should. This weekend was one such time.

To the men and women who comprise the Osawatomie Police Department, we at the Graphic would like to issue our appreciation for your willingness to step into harms way to protect the residents of this community. Your actions saved lives and helped prevent a bad situation from becoming much worse.

— Editorial Board

Remember The Importance Of American History H

istory is an important subject of study for all Americans because it helps to instill patriotism, as the Osawatomie GraphicNews stated in an editorial in their American BiCentennial issue on July 1, 1976.

The Osawatomie Graphic-News wrote,“Come Sunday, this nation’s 200th birthday will be celebrated.

A year long observance will conGrady Atwater tinue but July 4th ´¨ will be the peak of the celebration. For millions of people, the observance is a time of renewal. It is a time to stop and think about the significance of 200 years of freedom. It is a time to reflect on what has made this nation the greatest example of freedom and abundance that the world has ever seen.”

The Osawatomie Graphic-News then argued that studying history was vital to maintaining patriotism, and wrote,“It is time to get out the history books and discover once again why and how the Declaration of Independence was signed.”

The editorial then pointed out the dangers of failing to study and appreciate American history, writing,“And yet despite the solemnity of the occasion, there will be millions in this country who will let the day pass with out being aware of its significance. For them it will be only a time of relaxation.The peak of the 200th birthday will come and go and they won’t realize why or how it all happened.”

Studying history leads us to appreciate the sacrifices of our forebears who worked hard and sacrificed to give us the nation and community that we have today, which American’s and Osawatomie’s citizens cannot appreciate unless they study and learn about America and Osawatomie’s rich history and heritage.The Osawatomie GraphicNews editorial stated of those who were not aware of the importance of history,“They won’t realize what happened to the 56 men who signed one of history’s most significant documents for history.

Of these signers, consider this: Nine died during the war for independence. Five were imprisoned by the British and treated brutally.Twelve had their homes burned. Seventeen lost everything.

No one defected or went back on his pledged word.”

Osawatomie’s founders also literally risked their lives for the freedom of the slaves, and to found the town.Their sacrifices built the foundation for the community that we enjoy today, and it is imperative that citizens today study and learn about Osawatomie’s history to help build up civic pride to ensure that the town prospers in the present and prepares for the future. Our forebears worked to ensure that the town survived through the Bleeding Kansas era of the town’s founding.

Successive generations have continued to carry their efforts through wars, droughts, economic downturns, and many other struggles, and a study of their efforts reveals that they were facing many of the same challenges we are today, giving us an example of how todays citizens can work together to build up Osawatomie in the present and prepare for the future.

— Grady Atwater is the John Brown State Historic Site Administrator

History & Heritage

letter to the editor Dear Editor, I am very concerned that long-term care services have not yet been removed from the Administration’s ‘KanCare’ managed care proposal. I am a Kansas citizen, taxpayer, voter and supporter of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I cannot state emphatically enough that I expect these vital long-term care services to be removed from KanCare. It is simply unacceptable to conduct such a massive experiment on our state’s most vulnerable citizens. The sweeping changes proposed in KanCare to these vital long-term care services are unlike anything ever attempted anywhere in the United States.

The Administration has suggested that costs for the DD population are out of control. This is not true. Per-person costs for both long-term care services

and medical services have decreased, not increased. Further, the services that exist for persons with developmental disabilities in our community have been built, from the ground up, as a response to the needs of our community. They have been fine-tuned, over decades, to fit the specific needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This is something you should be proud of and protect, not something you should allow to be destroyed.

When the Administration’s rationale for including DD long-term care services in KanCare is stripped away by an examination of the facts, what remains?

Money. I am increasingly concerned that the Administration’s real reason for resisting the removal of DD long-term care services from KanCare is because they have constructed their managed

care proposal in such a way as to count on DD service dollars to help provide for the projected levels of cost savings and profits for insurance companies that will manage the program. This would not be an acceptable reason for subjecting the DD long-term care service system to the potential for harm.

I am watching this issue closely. I expect DD long-term care services to be removed from KanCare. Tens of thousands of other Kansans are watching as well.

We all believe that you, our leaders, have the power to carve out DD services — if not you, who? Please take any and all action necessary to remove DD long-term care services from the Administration’s managed care proposal.

Sincerely, Gina Rockers Osawatomie

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Chamber Waste Water Treatment Expo Plant In Need Of Repairs Cost Upwards Set For Could Of $600,000 To Equipment Saturday Replace City Exploring All Annual Event Aims To Connect Businesses, Consumers Booth Space Fills Up Incredibly Fast

By Travis Perry travis.perry@miconews.com

The Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce is looking to connect local consumers with area businesses during the third annual Home and Business Expo.

Set for Saturday at the Osawatomie City Auditorium, the yearly event is already bursting at the seams, said Chamber Executive Director Shelagh Wright. So far 39 area businesses have signed up for the expo, up from 36 last year, and more are practically knocking down the door.

“We’re completely full and the people keep calling. That’s a good problem to have,” said Wright, adding that she will find a way to squeeze in as many businesses as is physically possible.

While the expo offers a veritable one-stop-shop for area consumers and a viable promotions opportunity for area businesses, Wright said overall the event ties into the Chamber’s goal of promoting the local economy.

“We’re trying to educate people that there are so many goods and services offered right here in our own backyard,” Wright said.

“By going and visiting and meeting these people face to face … (businesses) can show these people what they can offer them.”

In its third year, the expo is now a mainstay for a number of area businesses, though there will be a handful of fresh faces in attendance this year, Wright said.

Classic Wood and Landmark Restaurant, among others, will make appearances, as will a number of local home business vendors.

Additionally, many vendors will offer prize drawings, and the Chamber will host a drawing for $15 in Chamber Bucks every 30 minutes.

Chamber Bucks can be used like cash with any Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce business member.

Crystal Macek of Macek Photography will also be on hand to snap pictures with the Easter Bunny, as well as family portraits with different backgrounds to choose from. All proceeds from the photography sales will benefit the Osawatomie Rotary Club’s Lake Project.

Free chair massages will be provided by Rejuvenating Massage. All attendees will receive a free tote bag provided by Vintage Park, along with a handful of other promotional items.

The expo is sponsored by the Osawatomie Graphic, the City of Osawatomie, Vintage Park, the Osawatomie Journal, Life Care Center of Osawatomie, Century Link and KWJP 89.7 FM.

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By Travis Perry travis.perry@miconews.com

Years of neglect and a misguided attempt at odor control have left Osawatomie’s Waste Water Treatment Plant up a creek, so to speak.

The plant’s headworks facility is failing, B.G. Consultants engineer Brian Kingsley informed City Council members Thursday evening, and something needs to be done sooner rather than later.

The problem, he and City Manager Don Cawby explained, lies with the auger-like spiral screen responsible for sifting and lifting solid materials from the waste water as it is processed through the treatment plant. Cawby said the screen is worn and broken in a number of areas, and subsequent quick fixes have only helped the facility limp along so far.

“For a long time out there we’ve just been Band-Aiding and BandAiding,” Cawby informed council members. “We’ve just created some of our own problems here.”

Cawby and Kingsley elaborated, stating that a number of years ago the city made the decision to cover the equipment in

question after area residents complained of the stench emanating from the facility located east of town. What was a shortterm fix, though, has turned into a long-term headache, as chemicals rising from the processing pits remain trapped beneath the covering, damaging the enclosed equipment.

“Our headworks wouldn’t be in this shape it we hadn’t covered them up,” Cawby said bluntly.

To rectify the situation, the city is looking to enlist the services of Kingsley and others with his firm to help form a plan of action to address the necessary repairs, which could cost anywhere from $400,000 to $600,000.

While the spiral screen method isn’t the best option available, Cawby said, it would take a massive overhaul to install a new system at the city’s headworks facility, and the cost of doing so would be prohibitively expensive. At this point, plans are far from finalized.

While officials hope proper cost management and financing will help minimize the impact felt by community members, Kingsley said there was a possibility the city may need to raise sewer rates in the future to accommodate the needed repairs.

Also during the City Council meeting, officials: Heard a report from ➻ Kingsley on the state of asphalt repairs for the recent street improvement project on Pacific Avenue,

14th Street and Brown Avenue. Prior testing revealed the final asphalt overlay to be unsatisfactory, and city officials are demanding improvements be made to rectify the error. Kingsley and Cawby said they do not expect new asphalt to be laid until sometime in April, though it could occur earlier if warmer temperatures roll into the region sooner than expected.

Appointed Council➻ man John Klein to the Miami County Airport Zoning Board of Appeals.

Continued discuss➻ ing options regarding the city’s yard waste disposal with trash hauler L&K Services. Owner Larry Smith said a potential option would be for L&K to provide a large rolloff container where city residents could dispose of leaves and grass clippings. The option is an alternative to curbside yard waste disposal, the implementation of which could raise refuse rates by as much as $3 per household every month.

Conversely, the implementation of such a bin would only add 25 to 50 cents to every bill.

Authorized Cawby ➻ to sign a revised agreement with L&K Services to switch all recycling pickup in Osawatomie to Mondays, as opposed to the current Tuesday/ Thursday split pickup across town. L&K plans to send out letters detailing the change in the coming weeks.

Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Home & Business Expo March 3rd, 2012 • 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

City Auditorium • 913-755-4114 FREE Admission Come to the Expo and be entered to win Chamber Bucks, which spend just like cash at all Chamber Businesses! There will be FREE drawings for these and other donated items throughout the day! You must be present to win.

Shane McClintock of Q-104 will be our DJ and MC for the Event!

Pizza Hut will be selling pizza and drinks for lunch.

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Meet your local Police and Firemen at their Booth!

FREE tote bags for every attendee.

Meet the Easter Bunny & Have your picture taken!

Easter Bunny prints start at $5.00. Family Portraits also available with packages starting at $20. Photography courtesy of Macek Photography with all proceeds to benefit the Rotary Lake Project. Prints will be available March 26th, in time for Easter!

Many businesses will be on hand to talk with visitors about the products and services they have to offer, right here in your own backyard! This family friendly event is a great way to learn more about our community in a fun and casual atmosphere. Come join the fun! The Chamber will be distributing free tote bags to every attendee that can be filled with information and free items from local businesses. Some businesses will even have items on hand for sale.

Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting this event: City Of Osawatomie Osawatomie Graphic Life Care Center Osawatomie Journal Vintage Park KWJP 89.7 Radio Century Link

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Singing Songs Of Praise

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Asylum Bridge lead singer Nathan Young belts out a tune during the Old Stone Church Gospel Concert on Saturday evening. The event drew a packed house, and raised more than $150 to help fund the restoration and preservation of the John Brown Educational Gardens in John Brown Memorial Park.

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WEDNESDAY, February 29, 2012 • OSAWATOMIE GRAPHIC

Dress Swap Offers High Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeking Community Help Fashion At No Cost Third Annual Event Provides Free Prom Dress Exchange Donations Still Being Accepted

By Travis Perry travis.perry@miconews.com

For months now, Jenny Weaver has been storing enough dresses in the basement of her Osawatomie home to open a small boutique shop.

From sequined and satin to strapless and spotted, Weaver doesn’t claim to have everything.

However, her selection will hopefully be enough to satisfy the tastes of even the pickiest young girls when she throws open the doors of Osawatomie High School’s Mac Steele Gymnasium during the third annual Dress Swap, set from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday.

While the event has

seen a number of adjustments and tweaks since its first year, the core concept is still the same: to make sure every girl looks her best — whether it be during graduation, promotion or prom — and to literally make cost a non-issue.

During the two-hour window Sunday, girls in need of a dress for any occasion are encourage to stop by, drop off a dress donation if they so choose, and try on a new outfit.

Weaver said absolutely no one will be turned away if they are unable to donate for any reason.

“Every year it’s going to get bigger. I think that the word of mouth will get bigger, exchanges of dresses will get bigger,” Weaver said. “People will realize they don’t have to go out and spend $100, $200, sometimes even $400 on dresses, when we can just exchange them with each other.”

While Weaver has largely served as the figure-

head and mouthpiece of the annual event, she said quite a bit of teamwork goes into making it a reality. She credited a number of individuals, including Osawatomie Middle School counselor Amber Bonner, as well as Angie Goodwin, Diana Neal and Crissy Rayl, for helping put on the Dress Swap.

This year’s event will be slightly more simplified than last year, Weaver said, elaborating that they have opted to eliminate various vendor booths and drawings in favor of focusing exclusively on dress exchanges, which she added have seemingly come in by the truckload in recent weeks.

“I’ve probably got 50 dresses just in the last month,” she noted.

Weaver said she is still happily accepting donations, though. To donate a dress to the initiative, or for more information about the Dress Swap, contact Weaver at 755-3336.

ECKAN Scholarship Application Process Opened Scholarship Targets Students Of LowIncome Families Deadline To Apply Is April 4

By Brian McCauley bmccauley@miconews.com

The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation (ECKAN) is accepting applications for a $500 college scholarship.

ECKAN will award a $500 scholarship to graduating high school seniors who re-

side within its service area of Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Miami, Morris and Osage counties, according to a news release.

The ECKAN scholarships are awarded annually each spring. The student’s family income level must be 125 percent or less of poverty level guidelines (these guidelines are available at the ECKAN office) and the family must live in one of ECKAN’s service areas. Applications must be received no later than April 4 for consideration, according to the release.

To receive an application and additional information,

contact ECKAN central office at (785) 242-7450 or contact your local ECKAN office or school principal/guidance counselor.

ECKAN, one of eight community action agencies in Kansas, has been in existence since 1966, serving low-income persons in East Central Kansas. ECKAN’s mission is to identify and focus available resources that enable eligible families and individuals to attain critical skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.

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Program In Need Of Volunteers, Donations BBBS Helps Mentor Youths

By Brian McCauley bmccauley@miconews.com

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami County continues to grow and reach more local youths, but the program’s director, board members and volunteers hope the community can help keep the service up and running.

During the past six years, Director Erin Lyon has witnessed the Miami County program grow from 28 children to 127 children, but she’s also watched her paid staff be reduced to just her after the elimination of a case worker and fund development director.

The program matches “littles” ranging in age from 5 to 17 with adult volunteers in the community who can serve as role models, mentors and friends. The program has even made its way into local high schools, with students serving as role models for children.

Lyon said the program has been very successful, but it’s also entirely dependent on donations from the community to operate. Supervision, paper work, interviews with the bigs and littles and other tasks all have a cost associated with them, and Lyon has been struggling

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami County is prepped to host its annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser Saturday at Olathe Lanes. Community and business sponsorships are still needed to generate revenue for the organization. to keep up with the growth.

The national average cost to keep a little and big successfully matched for a year is about $1,000, but Lyon has streamlined the Miami County program to get that number down to about $600.

Still, that money has been difficult to come by, especially during difficult economic times.

Lyon and Rick Phillips, board chairman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami County, are trying to get the word out about the program’s need. Those looking for ways to help out won’t have to wait long, as the program’s biggest annual fundraiser is just around the corner.

The 2012 Bowl For Kids’ Sake is set to take place Saturday, and it once again will be at Olathe Lanes. Resi-

dents and businesses can help by choosing varying levels of sponsorship for the event or registering a team to bowl.

For more information, contact Lyon at 294-4403.

Phillips said there also is a need for more board members for the program, and interested people also should give Lyon a call.

People can also help by becoming a “big.” Lyon said there is a list of about 20 children right now who need to be matched to a big, and the time spent together doesn’t have to include costly activities.

“When we asked the littles what they want from their big, 98 percent said they just want somebody to hang out with, listen to them and talk with them,” Lyon said.

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Rec continued from A1 Managing games, programs and activities was what Crowley was prepared for, but the full force and responsibilities of managing administrative duties — on his own no less — caught him off guard, to say the least. But after a few missteps and learning the ropes, Crowley built up his own confidence, and gained that of City Manager Don Cawby, so much so that Cawby dropped the “interim� from Crowley’s title, appointing him as Osawatomie’s next director of the fledgling Parks and Recreation Department. “It’s a big weight off my chest finally,� Crowley said of the news. “Now I can start putting my stamp on things.�

Cawby offered encouraging words bolstering his decision to name Crowley the head of the city’s newest department. Touting his experience and connections to the community, as well as his fresh ideas on revamping recreation in Osawatomie, Cawby said when the time

came to make the announcement Thursday, the choice was clear. “Ryan knows the people and knows the programs that need to be done,�

Cawby said.

But the path wasn’t laid out from the onset of Crowley’s foray into the position.

During a meeting of the now-defunct Osawatomie Recreation Commission last fall, commission members and Cawby expressed concerns regarding whether Crowley fit the mold for the type of individual they were seeking to step in following Maring’s resignation.

While Cawby doesn’t deny having some worries at the time, he said Crowley wasn’t being fairly judged, either. “He was really not in a position where he could show everything he needed to do, and at the same time he was trying to just keep what was going afloat,� Cawby said.

Since then, Cawby has observed Crowley in action, as he has shown his leadership style over time, and said he likes what he sees. “I think that I’ve seen his vision now, and it in-

cludes a good range of adult and youth programs,� Cawby said. “I see his ability to cooperate and work with other people, bring some new ideas to the table. I think we’re going to see some real growth to our programs.�

The one issue that hasn’t cropped up, Crowley said, is trust. While some could see his ties with Maring as a red flag, Crowley said that hasn’t been a problem. “I think everyone seems supportive with the route we’re taking from here, and I think things are now in place to make sure we don’t have issues like that in this or any department in the city in the future,�

Crowley said.

Crowley didn’t divulge too much regarding his plans for the near future, but did release a few nuggets of information. Specifically, he hopes to form a greater partnership with the Miami County Family YMCA to create and grow a range of fitness-focused programs, and he is also exploring the possibility of delving once again into offering adult sports leagues after such offerings fell by the wayside about five years ago.

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Hunt continued from A1 In other categories, Drake and DerrickThomas won the youth division, and Cyrus Kitchen and John Edger championed the mentored division.

From skinning squirrels behind the lodge to cooking up such delicacies as squirrel pot pie, squirrel biscuits and gravy and fried frog legs — just to add a bit of variety to the menu — there was no shortage of creative cuisine for the hungry hunters to sink their teeth into. “It tastes like gamey rabbit,� Elks Exalted Ruler Marc Cochrane stated as he prepped a few items in the kitchen. The winning combination, he said, was to thoroughly clean the squirrel meat before soaking it in butter milk.“It’s more for the fun of it,� Cochrane added of the novelty.

Elks Treasurer and event coordinator Mike Peace said the second annual event was a clear success.With a strong showing from area hunters, and some registered teams traveling from as far away as Wichita, he figures they must be doing something right. Of the roughly $800 brought in, Peace said about $160 will boost the Elks scholarship fund, while a

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Robert Mersman skins a squirrel Saturday morning as hunters begin to trickle in following the Osawatomie Elks Lodge second annual Squirrel Hunt. portion of the remaining was split into prize packages for the top three hunters in each division.

In the future, Peace said they plan to host the hunt on the second Saturday in Feb-

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Fort Scott Shows Off New Classrooms Community College Aims To Keep Class Sizes Small Future Growth Plans Discussed

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Students who participated in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Arts Contest on Saturday were (front row, from left) Nicole Camara, Destinee Howard, Hanna Anderson, Courtney Watts, Kenny Tyson; (back row) Jillian Marcum, Megan Higdon, Tayla Richardson, Tabatha Diediker, Samantha Ritch and Ashley Deleon.

Students Showcase Artistic Achievement A number of Osawatomie High School students submitted artistic creations in a variety of mediums for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Art Contest on Saturday in Gardner.

Students from Osawatomie were sponsored by the Shamrock Club of Paola.

First place: Nicole âžť Camara, Ashley Deleon, Tabatha Diediker, Tayla Richardson and Samantha Ritch (x2).

Second place: Hanna âžť Anderson and Megan Higdon.

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Honorable mention: âžť Destinee Howard, Jillian Marcum and Courtney Watts.

Deleon and Diediker will go on to compete in the state level competition, said OHS art teacher Patty Trull. Ritch’s two blue ribbons, combined with a blue ribbon finish from last year, made her eligible for a $500 G.F.W.C. scholarship, which she could win if she wins at the state competition. — Staff report

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Tatro said the school used federal Recovery Act stimulus funds to build the two new classrooms, which will help accommodate a growing student population. According to numbers shown during the presentation, the student head count grew from 618 in the 2005-2006 school year to 838 in the 2010-2011 school year.

Once the science lab is complete, students will be able to take classes at the Miami County campus that they currently have to travel to local high schools to complete because of the needed labs.

Palmer talked about one way residents can help fund the new lab. He mentioned legislation that allows for a tax credit based on a specific percentage of a taxpayer’s contribution made to a community college for capital improvements. For example, a $1,000 contribution to Fort Scott Community College would enable the contributor to receive a $600 credit on their Kansas income tax, in addi-

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Strain continued from A1 four in line with the governor’s spending recommendations. “I’m hearing from several employees who are concerned about safety issues and mandatory overtime,� Feuerborn said. “They work eight hours and then they’re told they mandatorily have to work another eight hours. But they’re not paid overtime. They’re given comp time that they have to be given permission to use.�

Feuerborn told KHI News Service he thought the arrangement might be a violation of labor laws. “These are people who are working under a lot of stress,� he said.

Officials at the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services said it was legal to require employees to work double shifts.

Feuerborn also said the other state hospitals were not replacing employees who had been fired or quit. “We have 58 fewer employees at Parsons State Hospital than we did two years ago,�

Feuerborn said.

The hospitals are under the broad supervision of SRS, but the individual hospital superintendents manage each somewhat differently.

Parsons State Hospital, for example, has reported that its overtime costs increased 139 percent in the current fiscal year, which began July 1, 2011.

Budget documents provided to legislators also showed Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka losing 16 full-time positions in the proposed budget for fiscal 2013.

KNI and Parsons State Hospital care for people with severe developmental disabilities.

Addressing concerns

“Across the board, about a hundred positions at the state hospitals have been lost� in the past year, said Rep. Jerry Henry, a Cummings Democrat.

Henry, echoing concerns he said he heard from hospi-

Arrest continued from A1 mid-January.

Roberts was booked into Franklin County Jail on Friday, and was released that same day on a $2,500 bond. He is set to appear at 9 a.m. March 8 in Miami County District

tal workers, said the facilities were “OK when nobody’s sick or on vacation, or there’s a holiday. But when somebody is sick or on vacation or there’s a holiday, we’re in trouble.�

Rep. David Crum, an Augusta Republican who chairs the Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, told fellow committee members that SRS has been addressing the hospital employees’ concerns raised by the Democrats.

So far, he said, the agency had not requested additional funding for KNI, Parsons, Osawatomie or Rainbow Mental Health Facility in Kansas City.

The department has asked for an additional $2.4 million — all from the state general fund — for an expansion of the Sexual Predator Treatment Program at Larned State Hospital.

The Appropriations Committee has not yet discussed the proposed budget for the Larned hospital.

Crum also said he expected SRS to monitor conditions at the hospitals and report back to the committee later in the legislative session before final budgets are approved.

According to SRS reports, Osawatomie State Hospital last year exceeded its 176-bed capacity one out of every three days; the 91-bed psychiatric unit at Larned State Hospital topped capacity nearly one of every two days.

The populations at KNI and Parsons State Hospital have remained steady.

Crum said his subcommittee had postponed a decision on whether Rainbow Mental Health Facility should be reopened with a 50- or 36-bed capacity. “I think it would be beneficial for us to take a tour of the facility,� he said.

In March 2011, Rainbow reduced its 50-bed capacity to 36 beds after federal inspectors said the facility was understaffed.

SRS temporarily closed the hospital in November to address safety concerns raised during a State Fire Marshal’s Office inspection.

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SRS plans to reopen Rainbow this summer. Until then, the hospital continues to operate a six- to eight-bed crisis stabilization unit.

After the hearing, Rep. Marc Rhoades, a Newton Republican and chair of the Appropriations Committee, told KHI News Service that he would be interested in exploring the possibility of using part-time workers to reduce the hospitals’ overtime costs. “It seems there ought to be an opportunity there for people who are trained for this kind of work but who don’t want to work full-time,� Rhoades said. “It would almost be like a temp-agency thing for people who are already trained and live around the hospitals.�

The fiscal 2013 budgets endorsed Feb. 20 included: Rainbow Mental Health ➝ Facility — $8.3 million, a $131,000 reduction from current-year spending; Osawatomie State Hospi➝ tal — $29.2 million, a $291,000 reduction from current-year spending; KNI — $28.6 million, an ➝ $802,500 reduction from current-year spending; Parsons State Hospital ➝ — $25.2 million, a $580,300 reduction from current-year spending.

The proposed budget for Larned State Hospital calls for spending $61.3 million, an increase of $2.1 million.

The Senate Ways and Means Committee is expected to begin its review of the state hospital budgets on Feb. 29.

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Osawatomie High School students honored at the University of Kansas Honors Banquet in Pleasanton on Feb. 22 were (from left) Angela Cater, Drew Needham, Cheyenne Williams, Bryan Richardson, Darbey Madden, Cody Applegarth, Tricia Hadsall,Peter Fisher, Monica McDougal and Kelsey Schlesener.

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Wrestlers Fall Short At State Cannon Ties Match In Final Seconds, Pinned In Overtime As Season Ends Foulk, Lofing Go 0-2 In Tournament Debut

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SALINA — A few inches was all that separated Osawatomie junior Andrew Cannon from keeping his aspirations alive for earning a medal at the Class 4A state wrestling tournament.

Andale senior Taylor Miller slid in for a shot on Can-

non, but his attempt was blocked and Cannon proceeded to apply a front headlock on Miller. Cannon then got Miller off-balance and was in posiiton for what he thought was a match-ending takedown.

“We were in very good position,” Osawatomie coach Matt Higgins said.

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costly mistake that not only prevented him from earning a takedown, but also allowed Miller to pin Cannon with 18 seconds remaining in overtime to end Cannon’s season Saturday.

“We just left our arm out,” Higgins said. “If you leave your arm out, you have to step and hook an ankle, or you’ve got to go to a butt drag or a knee block. He just tried to go behind without doing any of those three steps. He knew he had the takedown.

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dale kid just hit a fireman’s carry and got him. It was a hard pill to swallow.”

Overtime didn’t appear as if it was going to be a possibility. Miller led 2-0 in the final seconds of the third period, but Cannon scored a reversal with three seconds remaining to tie the score.

The tournament got off to a heartbreaking start for Cannon after he dropped a 4-2 decision to Clay Center freshman Thomas Rickley on Friday morning.

Trailing 2-0 late in the second period, Cannon scored a reversal with five seconds

remaining to tie the score.

That momentum didn’t carry over into the third period. In fact, it was a period he wish he could do over.

Rickley was awarded one point for an escape with 31 seconds remaining in the third, and then just a few moments later, was awarded another point after Cannon was called for his third caution of the match for a false start on a reset.

The third caution forced Cannon to change his strategy. state continues on A10

JV Boys Show Improvement In Soucie Places Eighth Season-Ending Loss To Bulldogs At Big 12 Meet Osawatomie Loses

By Four Points In Home Game C-Team Cruises Past Anderson County

Osawatomie Graduate Competes In 800-Meter Run Wins Race In New York City

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It wasn’t a win, but it was progress.

The first time the Osawatomie boys’ junior varsity basketball team played Anderson County this season, the Bulldogs defeated the Trojans by 14 points.

The same two teams met Feb. 21 in the season finale for both squads, and this time, Osawatomie nearly pulled off a victory. However, the Trojans were unable to overcome a rough third quarter in a 46-42 home loss.

Osawatomie had a onepoint lead at the half, but Anderson County answered with an 18-11 third-quarter run to rally for a 39-33 lead.

The Trojans finished the game on a respectable note after they outscored the Bulldogs 9-7 in the fourth.

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Brendan Soucie knew that he had to put his best foot forward if he were to compete for a medal in the 800-meter run at Friday’s and Saturday’s Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships at Texas A&M University.

Of the 12 athletes who competed in the race, five were ranked in the top 20 in the nation while six had finished a race in less than 1 minute, 50 seconds.

Still, those statistics didn’t rattle Soucie’s confidence.

In fact, the University of Kansas sophomore and 2010 Osawatomie High School graduate used it as motivation.

“I knew I would be running against some of the nation’s best,” he said.

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Osawatomie sophomore Doug Kueser releases a running jump shot as he is guarded by two Wellsville defenders during a recent home game.

Osawatomie with 12 points.

Sheldon Booe and Doug Kueser each had six points.

Bryce Waggoner had five points. Lake Cuerden contributed four points. Jake Allen, Brandon Hall and Alec Varnell each had three.

C-Team

Osawatomie finished the season in a big way as the Trojans outscored Anderson County in every quarter to earn a 39-26 home win over the Bulldogs.

A fast start staked the Trojans to a 9-6 lead after hoops continues on A10

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Brendan Soucie placed eighth in the 800-meter run at the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships.

“I had ran against some of Missouri’s kids earlier in the year, and I knew that I could compete with them.

I tried to use them as motivation, trying to hang with them as much as possible.

When they took off, so did I. My goal was to make it to the finals. I would have been upset if I didn’t because that was my goal.”

Soucie attained his goal as he advanced to the finals after placing eighth in the preliminaries with a personal-best time of 1 minute, soucie continues on A9

att Lofing and Tanner Foulk could have packed up their wrestling gear and traveled home from Salina to Osawatomie on Friday afternoon.

What was the point of watching the remainder of the Class 4A state wrestling tournament?

Lofing and Foulk had already been eliminated from the tournament after losing both matches in their respective weight class. It was the start of the weekend, and they could have relaxed and spent time with their friends after a long and exhausting season that ended in frustration.

Leaving Salina wasn’t an option for Lofing and Foulk.

They wanted to be there to support Andrew Cannon, the lone wrestler for Osawatomie who was still alive in the state tournament, albeit in the consolation bracket.

They wanted to be there to give Cannon a high-five for every match he won on his way to what he hoped was a state medal or console him if he lost somewhere along the way.

There were high-fives exchanged after Cannon earned a 6-5 decision over Davey Parker of Cheney in the consolation first round and then when he scored a reversal in the final seconds of the third period in his next match Saturday morning to tie the score at 2-2.

It proved to be a heartbreaking end to Cannon’s run in the state tournament a couple of minutes later when Taylor Miller of Andale pinned him with 18 seconds remaining in overtime.

But, Lofing and Foulk were by his Cannon’s side in the bleachers at the Salina Bicentennial Center, providing him with words of encouragement and patting him on the back to console him on the loss.

The same type of encouragement was given to Osawatomie’s teammates at the regional tournament in Fort Scott on Feb. 17.

While all but three of Osawatomie’s wrestlers had to watch much of the second day of action from the stands after they were eliminated from the competition, all of them stayed until the end, screaming from the top of their lungs in the stands as they watched Cannon, Foulk and Lofing battle their way to berths in the state tournament.

“We definitely have good team unity,” Osawatomie coach Matt Higgins said. “They’re there for each other. They put each other first, and you can see that when they cheer each other on at practice or at an event.

I think that team chemistry is going to help us out going forward.”

— David Wolman can be reached at 755-4151 or davidwolman@miconews.com.

WEDNESDAY, february 29, 2012 • OSAWATOMIE GRAPHIC

Gravatt, Mitzner Take Down 6-U State Osawatomie Kids Club Wrestlers Win Seven Matches Chrisjohn Conquers Ottawa Mat Masters

By David Wolman davidwolman@miconews.com

OTTAWA — Kaiden Gravatt and Jacob Mitzner had a good showing for the Osawatomie Kids Club at the Kansas 6-and-under state wrestling championship at Ottawa High School on Feb. 19 with each wrestler coming close to placing in their weight class.

Gravatt, competing at 55 pounds, went 4-2. He started the tournament in dominant fashion needing just 28 seconds to pin Colby Rupp of Blue Valley West. The winning continued as he earned a 7-3 decision over Cole Cronk of Blue Valley before defeating Deryk Yot of Hoisington by a 6-2 decision in the championship third round.

Gravatt’s winning streak came to an end in his next match when he lost by an 18-0 technical fall to Zachary Wessley of Maize, but he rebounded in his next match to post an 11-1 major decision over Jason Perry of Derby.

His tournament run then came to an end in the following round when he lost a 10-6 decision to Bryson Turner of Burlington.

Mitzner, meanwhile, squeaked out a 9-7 decision over Brett Powell of Baldwin in the first round at 49 pounds

before earning a 10-6 decision over Ethan Kenworthy of Marysville in the championship second round.

Logan Anderson of Emporia defeated Mitzer by a 17-2 technical fall in the following round, but Mitzner kept his aspirations for a medal alive with a 6-3 decision over Bryce Guss of Fort Scott.

Mitzner then lost a highscoring 16-14 decision to Vincent Valdez in the next round to end his tournament run.

Osawatomie took 16 wrestlers to Ottawa for the Ottawa Mat Masters tournament on Feb. 18, and it proved to be a successful showing with 13 wrestlers placing in the top four of their respective weight classes.

Brendon Chrisjohn had little problem in the 14-andunder age division where he cruised to the 120-pound title with two pins and a 6-0 decision over Curtis Rylant of Kansas Young Guns in the first-place match.

Jacob Mitzner (6-U, 49A), Gravatt (6-U, 55), Chance Mitzner (8-U, 52B) and Ethan Upshaw (8-U, 64B) placed second, while Tynan New (8-U, 46), Jackson Lowe (8-U, 52C), Cody Hazlett (12-U, 100B), Tyler Chrisjohn (12-U, 105B), John Diediker (12-U, 115B) and Kitana Diediker (14-U, 105B) struck for bronze.

Trenton Smith (6-U, 49B) and Noah Newcomb (14-U, 115) also earned medals for their fourth-place finishes.

Others competing for Osawatomie were Kevin Newcomb (6-U, 43), Gavin Young (8-U, 64A) and Amanda Newcomb (10U, 55).

Soucie continued from A8 52.09 seconds. He went on to place eighth in the final with a time of 1:52.5.

“It was a pretty awesome honor,” Soucie said of placing eighth. “For the finals, I thought, ‘heck, these guys aren’t much better than me.’ I tried to get one or two of these guys and then move up. I was disappointed that I wasn’t able to do so. Still, I scored one point for the team. And, it means that I earned a letter from KU.” The race was a fitting conclusion to a solid indoor season for Soucie in which he competed in 10 races and won one meet.

That one victory came at one of the largest indoor meets, the New Balance Invitational in New York City, where he defeated seven other NCAA Division I runners on Feb. 4 to earn the first career victory of his collegiate career outside of Lawrence.

“It was a real confidence booster because I took the

lead with 300 meters left,” Soucie said. “That was one of the main turning points of my career, helping me with my confidence and letting me know that I can compete with a lot of people.”

Soucie also had a strong performance at a Feb. 11 meet at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., where he placed fourth with a time of 1:54.3.

“I finally ran a fast time and competed well,” he said.

Soucie will now focus his attention on the outdoor season where he will likely compete in the 800 and 1,500. The Jayhawks will compete in Austin, Texas, and Norman, Okla., before competing in front of their home fans for the Kansas Relays, set for April 18-21 in Lawrence.

“It’s always exciting to run in the KU Relays,” he said. “It’s always a big, prestigious meet. My parents will get to watch me, as well as my brothers and sister. It’s always cool to see Tayler run, which is a rarity for me.”

PAGE A9

Horstick Leads Way On Senior Night

By David Wolman davidwolman@miconews.com

Katelin Horstick made sure senior night was a special one for her and the senior-laden Central Heights girls’ basketball team.

Horstick scored a gamehigh 24 points on 10-of-13 free-throw shooting to lead the Vikings to a 47-30 home win over the Wellsville Eagles on Feb. 21.

Jennifer Bell contributed five points in her final regular-season game for the Vikings, while Whitney Kraus and Cecilia Wuertz each had four points. Brianna Erhart, Maggie Cotter and Megan Swendson each had three points. Sydney Meyer made a free throw.

Central Heights got off to a fast start, gaining a 13-4 lead after one quarter. Both teams scored 10 points in the second quarter to make it 23-14 Vikings at halftime.

The Vikings proceeded to create some separation in

the third quarter when it went on an 8-3 run. Central Heights then finished the game on a 16-13 run in the fourth.

“I thought it was a bluecollar effort by the ladies tonight,” Central Heights coach Scott Lane said. “We went out and did what we had to for the victory. This was senior night, and the seniors made the most of it, especially Katelin Horstick, who shot the ball well and hit the boards really hard.”

The game proved to be a preview of a first-round matchup in the Class 3A substate tournament at Fredonia.

Central Heights, the second seed and defending substate tournament champion, hosted Wellsville, the seventh seed, Tuesday. The winner advanced to Friday’s semifinal at Fredonia.

The championship is set for 6 p.m. Saturday.

correction Due to a reporter’s error, it was incorrectly reported on page A9 of the Feb. 22 edition of the Graphic that Central Heights wrestler Dustin Asbury had fallen short of qualifying for the state tournament for the second straight year.

He qualified for the state tournament in 2011. The Graphic regrets the error.

Vikings Adjust In 59-44 Win Central Heights Contains Wellsville’s 3-Point Shooters After Rough Start Leach Scores 17 Points In Home Victory

By David Wolman davidwolman@miconews.com

The Central Heights’ boys’ basketball team was in search of answers on senior night after Wellsville made four 3-pointers during the first quarter of its Feb. 21 home game.

An adjustment was made between the first and second quarters by Central Heights coach Rusty Cannady and that change allowed the Vikings to take control on its way to earning a 59-44 victory over the Eagles.

“Our close-outs were a little slow, and our on-ball screen defense lacked communication,” he said. “In the second quarter, we adjusted well and forced them to drive into our bigs.”

Sam Leach led a balanced scoring attack with 17 points.

Cody Sluder netted 13 points.

Jordan Horstick had 12,Adam Seyler had 11, Jimmy Hoskins had four, and Drew Beckwith had two.

That adjustment allowed the Vikings to go on a 17-6 run during the second quarter to rally for a 31-21 halftime lead.

Both teams scored 13 points in the third quarter. Central Heights outscored Wellsville 15-10 in the fourth, although Cannady said his squad “got a little careless and selfish in the fourth.”

Those fourth-quarter struggles are something Cannady said his squad would work on during practice before this week’s substate tournament

at Fredonia.

“It will be fixed,” he said.

Central Heights (17-3) will look to qualify for the state tournament after squandering a double-digit lead to Burlington in last year’s substate tournament championship. Burlington is on the other side of this year’s bracket as the No. 3 seed.

Humboldt is the No. 2 seed.

The top-seed Vikings opened play in substate Monday with a resounding 75-29 home victory over eighth-seed Fredonia.

Other statistics weren’t available at press time.

The semifinals will take place Thursday with the championship set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Both games will be held at Fredonia High School.

“I am proud of how the kids’ season has gone so far,” Cannady said.“Now, we play a onegame season, Lose and you’re done. We will take it one game at a time and hopefully it will all work out.”

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WEDNESDAY, February 29, 2012 • OSAWATOMIE GRAPHIC

State continued from A8

photos by david wolman / davidwolman@miconews.com

Osawatomie junior Matt Lofing attempts to roll an opponent onto his back during a 182pound match at the Class 4A state wrestling tournament. He went 0-2 in his debut in Salina.

“After the first penalty point, we were going to cut him and then take him down to tie it and then try to ride him out so we can go to overtime,” Higgins said. “When we got the penalty point, we couldn’t do it. We just weren’t on our game that match. Too many mental mistakes. I think he was so amped up and had so much adrenaline that he couldn’t maintain his focus.”

Cannon rebounded from the loss later in the day when he escaped with a 6-5 decision over Davey Parker of Chaney for his first career win at the high school state tournament.

The state tournament didn’t go as well as junior Matt Lofing and sophomore Tanner Foulk had hoped as both wrestlers finished 02 in their first appearance at the Salina Bicentennial Center.

Although he had his chances, Lofing was pinned in the second period by De Soto’s Cole Cannon, the eventual state runner-up at 182 pounds. He attempted to

score takedowns on several occasions, but all of his shots were blocked. The only two points he scored during the match were on escapes.

Lofing trailed 4-2 after earning an escape with 20 seconds remaining in a furious first period, but Cannon claimed the momentum after scoring a takedown with two seconds remaining for a four-point lead. Cannon went on to pin Lofing 85 seconds later.

Lofing nearly pulled off a furious rally in his next match, but fell to Dalton Clark of McPherson by a 137 decision. He trailed 10-4 heading into the third period, but scored the first three points, including a takedown to get to within three points with 1:25 remaining. Clark, though, answered with three straight points of his own to win by six points and end Lofing’s tournament run.

“He had some good shots, he just needed to alternate them,” Higgins said of Lofing. “He was doing the same shot, and the other kid was just reading it.”

Foulk, meanwhile, saw his bid for a state title come to a sudden halt in his first match after he was pinned early in the first period by

Jefferson West’s Justin Scott, the eventual state runner-up at 220.

Foulk saw his tournament run come to an end in the following match after he was pinned by Andrew Archer of McPherson, although he worked hard to extend the action into the second period. In fact, Foulk was able to earn one point for an escape.

The escape cut Archer’s lead to 4-1.

Archer didn’t allow Foulk to get any closer as he added a takedown to increase his lead to five points before he pinned Foulk with 41 seconds remaining in the second.

“It kind of opened his eyes,” Higgins said of Foulk.

A productive offseason, Higgins said, will be the key as to how much Cannon, Lofing and Foulk can improve in the individual standings at state next year.

“All three of these kids realized that if the want to get to that next level, and if they want to get on the podium next year, they need to be doing summer wrestling, maybe a kids’ club and stay in shape all year,” he said.

Andale won the team title with 99 points.

Hoops continued from A8

Osawatomie sophomore Tanner Foulk looks to finish a takedown against a McPherson opponent at the Salina Bicentennial Center on Saturday.

one quarter. Osawatomie extended its lead to 20-16 at halftime before using an 11-6 third-quarter run to make the score 31-22.

Varnell played a key role in the thirdquarter surge where he scored seven of his team-high nine points. Booe netted all seven of his points in the second quarter.

Colin Redifer contributed six points. William Arth had five. Brandon Hall added four points, while Tayler Kelly and Andy Cornelius each had three. Cuerden had two.

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Linn County County Prepping For Caucus Page Urges Improvements To Lift Station Up To $5,500 Approved For Repairs

By Charlene Sims linncountygraphic@gmail.com

MOUND CITY — Commissioner Mike Page urged the Linn County Commission on Monday to start making the improvements on the lift station at the 4-H building because the Republican caucuses would be held there in two weeks.

Building Maintenance Supervisor Terry Ayers gave photographs to the commissioners to show the conditions at the lift station.

Page said the panel needs to be on the outside of the building so that the operator can see what is going on.

“The issue is the liability about entering a confined space,” Page said.

“You have to have protection equipment.”

Page explained that if the control panel were on the outside and a rail system in the unit, a person could pull the pump without getting into a confined space situation.

Page said ASC Pumping Equipment, Olathe, had given him an estimate of about $3,900 for a pump, rail system and a hatch.

Page said a jackhammer would need to be used and that it would take three to four hours of fatiguing, dirty work.

“I am concerned about Terry doing the work by himself,” Page said.

The commissioners decided to have road crew employees assist if necessary and approved up to $5,500 for Ayers to manage the repairs for the lift station.

Ayers will check and see whether the repairs on the 4-H lift station need to be contracted or completed in-house In other business, the commissioners: Approved the fire de➻ partment spending up to $6,000 for repairing the fire truck that was damaged by fire.

Gave permission for ➻ Fire Chief Doug Barlet to lend the boat owned by the fire department to the Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 13.

Approved a permit for ➻ burial of fiber optic cable from Peoples Telephone Company, La Cygne, and accepted the $50,000 bond from the company as long as District 1 Road Foreman Danny Morris, would oversee the project.

Morris will document everything the contractor, RVW, Inc., Columbus, NB, completes.

Heard a report from ➻ County Health Administrator Michelle West and approved the application of three grants.

Learned from GIS/ ➻ Mapping Administrator county continues on B2

local news from cities to countryside

PVHS Senior Honored For Service Danielle Newton Learned Braille, Assisted Blind Student Named Finalist For Prudential Award

By Roger Sims linncountygraphic@gmail.com

A Prairie View High School senior was recognized earlier this month as a distinguished finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program that awards young people for their community service.

Danielle Newton of Linn Valley was recognized for her efforts to teach herself Braille and to help a blind student who was new to Prairie View negotiate the unfamiliar hallways and classrooms. She also helped prepare the classrooms prior to the student’s arrival at the school.

The 18-year-old, who plans

to study psychology after she graduates in May, said the parents of the student made plans to move her to the Prairie View campus during Newton’s sophomore year after they learned of her work.

“Her parents heard that I knew Braille, so she wouldn’t be out of her element,” Newton said.

One of Newton’s teachers, Mary Greiner, said the senior’s interest in helping others with disabilities was established by the time she began middle school.

Newton credits her mother, Elizabeth Newton, with instilling in her a sense of duty to help others.

“My mom wants us to try to help other people,” she said.

The student’s interest in understanding the impact of blindness began with her learning Braille. Greiner provided her with books and even purchased a Braille

Prairie View High School senior Danielle Newton of Linn Valley was named a finalist for the Prudential Spirit of Community award. The award recognizes young people for their service to the local community.

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Lawsuit Prompts Hearing Event Gathers Information To Determine Damages RWD Nos. 1, 3 Breach Contracts

By Charlene Sims linncountygraphic@gmail.com

MOUND CITY — A four-day hearing in Linn County District Court last week sought to determine what damages the city of La Cygne is owed after Linn County Rural Water District (RWD) Nos. 1 and 3 failed to comply to contractual obligations to purchase water from the city.

But perhaps even more importantly the question was why those rural water districts stopped purchasing water at $2.75 per thousand gallons and eventually began paying

$5.90 per thousand from Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 13 (PWWSD No. 13).

Information supplied at the hearing brought out more information on the decisions made by the water districts.

La Cygne filed the lawsuit because the rural water districts had made contracts with PWWSD No. 13 that committed them to buying large amounts of water even though they had contracts with La Cygne to purchase water.

The contracts the water districts had with La Cygne had no minimum purchase, while the contracts with PWWSD No. 13 did.

RWD No. 1 agreed to a minimum of 3 million gallons per month while RWD No. 3 had a contract for 1.8 million gallons per month.

The process took place

during a time in Kansas when the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was encouraging all water-providing entities to have a second source of water.

In order for PWWSD#13 to get the funds to build a lake and distribution system they had to show the commitment of water districts to purchase water from them.

At about the same time, La Cygne was adding improvements to its water plant so it could provide more water for the rural water districts.

In court, representatives of the rural water districts said they were told by La Cygne that La Cygne could not supply them enough water for their districts.

However, La Cygne officials said they had the water continues on B2

County To Profit From Marijuana Bust 75 Percent Of Tax Obligation Will Go To Linn County Officials Debate Final Judgement

By Charlene Sims linncountygraphic@gmail.com

MOUND CITY — Sheriff Barry Walker reported to the Linn County Commission on Feb. 21 about revenues the county would be receiving and the investigation into three recent fires in Pleasanton.

Walker told the commissioners the county would be receiving 75 percent of the $95,000 that Tom Patterson had negotiated with the state for his tax obligation for growing marijuana.

Walker said Patterson will be putting $20,000 down and the balance will be due on

Dec. 21.

Commission Chair Herb Pemberton said it doesn’t look right that Patterson only gets probation.

“I have a lot of people calling me about it,” Pemberton said.

Commissioner Vicki Leonard said she disagreed with the lack of punishment.

Walker said the judge had made the decision that Patterson was not selling it but was only growing it for himself.

Walker then told the commissioners that he was getting a lot of people to interview in reference to recent burglaries and fires.

“We are having a pretty hard time getting anybody to talk to us,” Walker said. “It’s like pulling teeth. They are afraid that the perp will burn their house down.”

Walker said law enforcement is getting close to having the cases solved.

Barlet Clarifies Emergency Officials Examine Crumbling Roads Chain Of Command Dwyer Seeks Statements Aimed At Easing Public Concerns Barlet, Leonard Attend FEMA Training

By Charlene Sims linncountygraphic@gmail.com

MOUND CITY — Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet told the Linn County Commissioners on Monday that he wanted to clarify for the public that the county does have written procedures for a chain of command in case of emergencies.

Barlet said he was addressing the issue because of a letter to the editor in the Linn County News written by a Pleasanton resident who said the county did not have a chain of command

documented and that citizens of Linn County should be concerned.

Barlet presented a history of the establishment in June 1994 of the Linn County Emergency Management Agency and the position of the Linn County Coordinator through Resolution No. 94-20.

Barlet also provided other documentation of the Linn County chain of command in emergencies and information from a resolution written in August of 1997 that identified the responsibilities of elected officials, the Emergency Management Coordinator, and the agency itself.

Recently, Barlet and County Commissioner Vicki Leonard attended a Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) meeting where the agency said it wanted to see a resolution that directly states who has the

authority to obligate funds in a disaster in order to determine the eligibility to receive reimbursement funds in a Presidentially Declared Disaster Declaration.

Barlet said that while he believed the county’s previous resolutions would suggest that the emergency manager may obligate funds on behalf of the county to respond to the disaster, it seemed easier to directly resolve the issue by adopting a new resolution that clarified the issue for all concerned.

Barlet said that by asking for this clarification to satisfy a FEMA opinion, he was in no way suggesting or inferring that Linn County is not or has not been prepared to respond to an emergency within its borders.

The emergency coordinator said the dates and inbarlet continues on B2

Assistance From County Commission Looking Into Matter

By Charlene Sims linncountygraphic@gmail.com

MOUND CITY — Linn Valley Mayor Jeanne Dwyer met with the Linn County Commission on Monday to discuss help with work on Ullery and 2400 roads.

“I know these are city roads, but I would like to request help with some short places on Ullery Road and up toward City Hall on 2400,” Dwyer said.

Dwyer told the commissioners that the east edge of Ullery is crumbling away in places, and on 2400 Road the large amounts of truck traffic have caused the road to

have washboard surface at the stop sign.

“There is a lot of truck traffic there,” Dwyer said.

County Counselor and Linn Valley City Attorney Gary Thompson told the commissioners that the city annexed those roads so they could provide the law enforcement that the county was unable to do.

Commission Chair Herb Pemberton said he did not remember it that way.

“We would also get assistance from Linn Valley to help with the road,” Pemberton said.

Thompson said the agreement was that the county would help the city and the city would pay for materials.

Dwyer said she did not know how much money was needed for the repairs.

Pemberton told Dwyer the county would look at the roads and let the Linn Valley City Council know.

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University Of Kansas Honors Academic Achievement

Barlet continued from B1

Forty-seven high school seniors representing the academic top 10 percent from Miami and Linn county schools were honored Feb. 22 during a University of Kansas Honors program banquet at Pleasanton High School. Those students who qualified for the honor from Jayhawk-Linn included (from left) Tess Murrow, Natalie Black and Bailey Sluder.

formation provided in the packet were proof of the county’s efforts for a number of years to be prepared to protect its citizens. Both fire and emergency management have established chain of commands.

Leonard said she was really surprised when she read the letter in the paper and felt that Findley had some confusion about FEMA wanting this information.

The commissioners approved the resolution that they had requested County Counselor Gary Thompson to prepare in order to clarify this for FEMA. Pleasanton students honored were Mason Coffman and Melanie Sowards.

Newton continued from B1

Photos by Roger Sims

Prairie View students recognized at the KU Honors Program were (from left) Michaela Solo, Leah Querry, Melanie Sommer, Tyler Breedlove, Jacey Moreland and Grace Brown. Not pictured is Danielle Newton.

typewriter.

One of her first Braille projects when she learned that a blind student was coming to Prairie View was to type Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” in its entirety.

However, she soon realized that effort was too advanced for the student, who also had a cognitive disability.

So Newton looked for other ways to help, including creating labeling for areas around the classroom, making flash cards and teaching the student to find the girls’ restroom on her own.

She has also worked to

The resolution states the county commissioners shall have and retain the power to declare an emergency within Linn County.

Nonetheless, the emergency management director is also authorized by the commission to declare an emergency and seek assistance from outside the county.

In the absence or incapacity of the emergency management director, this delegation of authority shall fall to the assistant emergency management director and then to the sheriff.

The power delegated by this resolution shall include the power to coordinate with and contract with other emergency agencies, including FEMA, in the context of an emergency.

help the student learn tasks such as signing her initials on documents.

“We want her to be as functional in the mainstream world as possible,” she said.

Once she graduates this spring, Newton’s community service sights have been set even higher. A problem with a state-run mental health hospital has prompted her to get the education she needs to create changes in the system.

“I want to get myself in a position where I can change things,” she said.

Newton is one of six students in the state to be recognized with the award. She will receive a bronze medallion later this year.

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County continued from B1 Pam Cannon that the mapping of the utilities had been completed at the Linn County Park.

Listened to com➻ ments from Pleasanton resident Jim Allen concerning his son and the conditions at the jail. Allen thanked the commissioners for the county’s assistance in getting his son out of the county and sending him for treatment. Allen said the main reason he had come to the meeting is that he is speaking for a friend of his who is in the Linn County jail.

The friend, Allen said, says the conditions in the jail are awful, and there’s mold.

“That jail needs to be torn down, once you get mold, it is there forever,” Allen said.

Commission Chair Herb Pemberton said the jail is checked periodically for mold.

Heard a request ➻ from Deputy Clerk John Copple about what the next step was in the commission looking at public works software.

The commissioners asked Copple to schedule a meeting with the company for department heads and commissioners to attend.

Decided to write a ➻ letter from the commission to all department heads requiring that they participate in updating job descriptions to current standards.

Learned from Coun➻ ty Clerk David Lamb that American Medical Response (AMR) had placed an ambulance at the Mound City fire station.

Library Opening Set For Sunday PARKER — Linn County Library District No. 1 of Parker will be holding a grand opening for its new library building on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.

The new building at 224 West Main Street was completed in January and the finishing touches have just been completed.

Library Director Marti McDougal said drawings will be held and prizes will be given to pre-school children, schoolage children and adults.

McDougal said several local authors will be attending and some will have extra copies of their books with them.

Local artists that will attend are Judy Tinker, Kevin Gray, and Helen Hertha of Paola and Beverly Knapp of Wellsville.

Refreshments will be provided by the library board and Friends of the Library.

— Charlene Sims

Water continued from B1 water available but the water districts did not have large enough distribution lines to serve their customers adequately.

La Cygne was selling water to the districts for $2.75 per thousand gallons, which is the price it still charges.

But in 2007, both water districts began buying at least some of their water from PWWSD No. 13.

In July 2007, RWD No. 1 was buying 4.2 million gallons a month from La Cygne, and by October it was only purchasing 724,000 gallons. The water district began purchasing its monthly minimum of 3 million gallons from PWWSD No. 13 at $3.47 per thousand.

After the minimum was reached, the rate went to $2.75 per thousand gallons.

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In August 2008, PWWSD No. 13 raised the rates for the minimums to the rural water districts to $5.30 per thousand gallons, and in July of 2010, rates were raised again to $5.90 per thousand gallons.

The hearing ended last Friday but the case likely will not be decided until late July or August.

La Cygne City Clerk Gary Mahon said it would take up to 60 days before the court transcripts were available to the attorneys. Then the attorneys will have 30 days to offer other information.

After that, the judge will go over the information and present his decision.

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Prairie View Girls Overcome White’s 23 Points In Win Buffalos Overcome Slow Start In 47-39 Win Substate Tourney This Week

By David Wolman davidwolman@miconews.com

Baylea White is still one year away from being on the receiving end of senior night activities at Jayhawk-Linn High School, but the junior did everything in her power to make sure her senior teammates were sent off with

a victory.

White had her way against Prairie View as she scrapped for loose balls and had little problem putting the ball onto the basket as she finished with a game-high 23 points.

White’s efforts weren’t enough, though.

Prairie View’s ball pressure flustered JayhawkLinn, and the Buffalos rode the play of their defense to turn a two-point deficit after one quarter into a 47-39 road victory Feb. 22.

In boys’ action, Prairie View defeated JayhawkLinn 47-39. Other statistics were unavailable at

press time.

White only had four rebounds, including two offensive rebounds, but she went to the free-throw line eight times and, overall, shot 9-of-19 on field goals.

“Baylea did a good job of getting open and making better decisions on shot selections,” JayhawkLinn coach Jay Applegate said. “Some of her points also came of offensive rebounds. Her teammates do a great job of looking for her also. Our early lead came from being patient and playing good halfcourt defense.”

Tess Murrow contributed seven points. Bailey

Wilson and Emma Hargrove each had four. Shelby Whitley made a free throw.

While Prairie View used a 13-9 second-quarter run to rally for a 21-19 halftime lead, Buffalo’s coach Kandy Abernathy used the break to get on to her team about raising their intensity level.

The speech fired up Prairie View as the Buffalos outscored Jayhawk-Linn 26-20 during the second half to earn the victory.

“My team came out like we have been tending to do, playing laxed,” Abernathy said. “We were missing easy, easy, give-me shots

and fast-break layups that were definitely hurting us.

We came out of the locker room after halftime and started playing like we can play, finishing baskets when we had them.”

Michaela Solo led the Buffalos with 14 points.

Melanie Sommer contributed 11 points. Jacey Moreland had nine. Grace Brown had six points.

Emily Feldman added five while Brittney Diehm had two.

Prairie View (17-3) will be the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A substate tournament at Louisburg. The Buffalos opened play at home Monday and defeat-

Prairie View sophomore Kaleb Konitzer lifts a BasehorLinwood opponent at the Class 4A state wrestling tournament Saturday.

He battled through a tough weight class at 120 pounds for fifth place.

ed eighth-seed Anderson County 58-38. The Buffalos will play Chanute in the semifinals at 6 p.m.

Thursday at Louisburg.

The championship game set for 6 p.m. Saturday.

Jayhawk-Linn (12-8) will look to advance to the 2A state tournament for the second straight year.

The Jayhawks will be the No. 2 seed at the substate tournament at Lyndon.

The Jayhawks defeated Prairie Village-Kansas City Christian 30-23 at home Monday. The semifinals are set for Thursday at Lyndon with the championship to take place at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Jace Roy breaks down an opponent during a 132pound match in Salina on Saturday.

Jake Bradley holds the leg of a Ulysses opponent during a 182pound match in Salina.

photos by david wolman / davidwolman @miconews .com

Konitzer Fifth At 120 Pounds At State Wrestling Bradley Falls One Win Shy Of Earning State Medal Prairie View 24th In Team Standings

By David Wolman davidwolman@miconews.com

SALINA — Considering the loaded field at 120 pounds at the Class 4A state wrestling tournament, Kaleb Konitzer realized that just placing, let alone placing fifth, was a big accomplishment.

“It was pretty tough,” he said. “The third-ranked kid in Kansas went 0-2.

He was out the first day.

There were four upsets the first day. It was a tough bracket.”

Of course, Konitzer, a sophomore at Prairie View, thought an opportunity to place higher was taken away from him.

There were a couple of non-calls for near-falls that weren’t awarded to him in the consolation semifinals.

With Konitzer trailing Concordia’s Brad Hake 5-2 with less than 40 seconds remaining in the third period, he applied a spladle on Hake and put him on his back. But, the referee only made a one count because he thought Konitzer didn’t have enough of

Hake’s body pinned to the mat to earn the count.

With K onitzer not awarded any points, coach Walter Vandeventer told him to signal to the referee that he wanted to resume the match in the neutral position, a move which gave one point to Hake for a 6-2 lead.

Konitzer then nearly spun around an exhausted Hake a few seconds later for what he thought was a takedown. Again, it wasn’t counted. Hake proceeded to drive Konitzer to the mat a few seconds later for an 8-2 lead and held on to win by the same score.

“It was pretty close, but I thought I should have got at least three back points,” Konitzer said. “On the first time, I was there for a while. But, it’s not my call, it’s the ref’s.”

Karma worked in Konitzer’s favor in the fifth-place match when he defeated Jaysten McClure of Maize South by a 2-0 decision.

McClure held Konitzer from behind late in the first period, but much to the dismay of Maize South’s coaching staff, he wasn’t awarded two points for a takedown. Konitzer scored a reversal in the second period for the lone points of the match.

Overall, Konitzer went 4-2 with four decisions.

“I feel like I should have done better than that, but

I’ll take whatever I can get,” he said. “It’s better than what I did last year.”

Prairie View junior Jake Bradley fell one victory shy of placing for the third straight year after going 2-2 at 220 pounds.

Bradley started the tournament in dominant fashion with a first-period pin of Julius Coats of Tonganoxie.

The tables were turned on Bradley in his next match when he lost by an 18-2 technical fall to Armando Sandoval of Ulysses.

The lone points earned

by Bradley came on a takedown in the third period, but by that time Sandoval had a 10-point lead and was well on his way to cruising to the victory.

Bradley kept his tournament run alive in his next match when he used a strong third period to cruise to a 7-1 decision over Christian Tavernaro of Fort Scott. He saw his run come to an end in the next round after being pinned by Michael Bird of Mulvane.

Bradley led 3-2 in the second period after earning a reversal, but Bird answered with a reversal of his own before applying a cradle-pin combination on Bradley a short time later for the win.

Jace Roy had set the goal to place for the first time in two years, but he

fell short of that mark in a tough weight class, finishing 1-2 at 132 pounds.

His lone win was a 2-0 decision over Kevin Kissane of Maize South in the consolation bracket.

“Jace’s bracket was loaded,” Vandeventer said. “It was going to take perfect wrestling to place. He wrestled very hard and gave himself every opportunity to win. He just came up a little short. I am very proud of him.”

Until this season, Jordan Halaquist had never won a match at the regional tournament. He wasn’t even sure if he was going to come out for his senior year. So, for him to not only win a match at the regional tournament, but to also advance to state in his senior year, was a bonus.

Halaquist took full advantage of his first state berth. He didn’t win a medal, but he won a match in his first appearance in Salina, a second-period pin of Drake Ewing of Holton, on his way to finishing 1-2 at 195.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with Jordan,” Vandeventer said. “He had some bumps along the road, but one thing you could always count on was him going hard. He was very happy for the opportunity to go to Salina as well as he should have been. He wrestled as hard as he could when he got

there.”

Josh Thoele, also a senior, went 1-2 at 160 with a second-period pin of De Soto’s Daniel Goodwin in his first match.

Matt Kellerman, a junior, went 1-2 in his first appearance at Salina with a 6-3 decision over Steven Degollado of Ulysses in the consolation bracket.

Dannon Brake also made his debut in Salina where he went 0-2 at 126.

Chaz Epperson bounced back from a first-round loss to pin Bryce Garcia of Maize South in the consolation bracket, but lost to

Jonah Lutz of Holton by a 5-1 decision in the next round.

Prairie View placed 24th in the team standings with 26 points.

“Overall, I was not very happy with how we performed,” Vandeventer said.

“At state, it really isn’t about your skill set. We can execute every move we need to be able to do to be successful. We are in shape. It really comes down to focus and toughness. We did not have that with the exception of Kaleb.”

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The Rev. Leslie King Will Be Missed

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Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cole

Coles Wed 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cole of Osawatomie will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. March 10 at the First Baptist Outreach Community Center, 701 W. Brown St., Osawatomie.

Bob Cole and Stanley Deel were married March 10, 1962, at the First Baptist Church in Osawatomie.

Mr. Cole is the son of the late Mike and Helen Cole.

He is a retired educator and business owner.

Mrs. Cole is the daughter of Berniece Deel and the late

Delton Deel. She is a retired teacher/administrator.

They are the parents of Doug Cole and his wife Karie of Chanute, Bobbi Ann Darnaby and her husband Jerry of Olathe, Wendi Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rand and her husband Jerry of Girard, Kan., Scotti Brackett and her husband Marcus of Olathe.

They also have seven grandchildren, Trevor and Ashlyn Cole, Gavin and Regan Darnaby, Quinn and Karsyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rand and Masyn Brackett.

as it really been 18 years since the Rev. Leslie Murphy came to town? In some ways it seems much shorter, but when I consider all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happened since then, 18 must be right.

When Leslie first arrived to pastor the Osawatomie First Presbyterian Church, we had no idea that she would become such a dynamic and positive force in our community. Now, as the Rev. Dr. Leslie King, she is leaving us for another challenge and call in Waco, Texas.

Leslieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, D.J. King, was Waltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-worker and our friend and neighbor before they married.

We saw quite a lot of him back then as Walt helped with various projects on D.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house, just down the road and around the corner. In fact, we were present at the wedding when Leslieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, another Rev. Murphy, announced that â&#x20AC;&#x153;every father thinks of his daughter as a princess and tonight my daughter has married a King.â&#x20AC;? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

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Their children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cody, Katie and Claire â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are special to me too. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just because they are bright, well-behaved and sociable. I somehow always thought that I would get to watch them grow up and now will do that from a much further distance.

Favorite memories center around them, too. They made Halloween more special. They liked my jams and jellies and, some years ago when they were much younger, asked me to come for a sleepover at

By Shannon Ross

The Miami County Republican Party met at Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Paola, on Jan. 26. Teresa Reeves, chairperson, presided over the meeting.

Janet White, county clerk, was the guest speaker at the meeting. Ms. White discussed the new voting procedures that require the presentation of a valid photographic identification document when voting.

The main focus of the meeting was planning for the upcoming presidential selection caucus that will be held in Miami County and across Kansas on March 10.

The local event will be held at the Paola Middle School with credentialing beginning at 8:30 a.m. Two voting sessions will be held; one at 10 a.m. and the second at 11:30 a.m.

Future meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month.

A newly developed website can be referenced for future meeting dates as well as other pertinent information. Visit us at: www.miamicountyrepublicanparty. com.

Democratic Party Meets The Miami County Democratic party met at the Paola Community Center on Feb. 6.

Chairman Doug Walker introduced County Clerk Janet White who explained new voter ID requirements for this year and those that will become law next year.

First time voters will need to show a birth certificate to register in 2013.

All were encouraged to attend the upcoming legislative breakfasts.

For further information, contact Doug Walker at democrat_doug@hotmail.com or at (913) 731-0100 or on Facebook at Miami County, Kansas, Democratic Party.

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. March 5 at the Paola Community Center.

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More than that, she volunteered for projects that needed doing. She was injured while playing â&#x20AC;&#x153;donkey ballâ&#x20AC;? but quick to say she would ride again. On those nights when D.J. was announcing or officiating at some sporting event, she would turn into the â&#x20AC;&#x153;allAmerican momâ&#x20AC;? and be home with the children, assuring continuity for them all.

I admired her flowers and her well-kept home but, most of all, I admired and still marvel at the family spirit she embraces.

That sense of family will serve all five of them well as they move on.

Leslie will give her last sermon here next Sunday, March 4. Please, if you see her or any member of the family between now and then, thank them for being a part of Osawatomie and for all they have done. D.J., Leslie, Cody, Katie and Claire, we will miss you all.

It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the same without you down the road and around the corner.

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their house. When I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What about Walt?â&#x20AC;? Cody answered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t he old enough to stay by himself?â&#x20AC;?

Guess not because that sleepover never happened.

When we were ill, Leslie fed us. When they needed firewood, Walt cut some.

When they were gone, we watched the house, and when we needed help, we knew they would be here.

Members of the First Presbyterian Church are losing their minister. We are losing dear friends and neighbors.

I thought it very special that Leslie would bake and take bread to the sick, visit the lonely and comfort the grieving. I knew that if she were presiding at a funeral or other service that it would be personalized because she cared. I wondered how she found time for her many community activities, not just here but also in Paola. She was a loyal Rotarian, a beloved P.E.O. sister and a founding member of the Women in the KNOW that became an integral part of the

Calvary Baptist Church

John 3:6-17 was the Scripture text for the Sunday sermon by the Rev. Roger Robertson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Greater Love.â&#x20AC;?

The evening Bible studies are on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; the American Baptist Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministries Bible prayer meetings are on Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. Verla Sylva is still leading her exercise classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Next Sunday will be the monthly potluck luncheon following the services.

Library News

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hugoâ&#x20AC;? is the title of the free movie to be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Swan Room. The librarians will be using craft ideas from the website Pinterest for their Dr.

Seuss program and summer reading program and are looking for a number of items such as empty toilet paper cores; clean, colored old T-shirts; wood scraps in 5x7inch and 8x10-inch sizes and other items. Contact the library for a complete list.

There will be an adult reading and discussion project through March 17, sponsored by the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas. The committee selected â&#x20AC;&#x153; Our Boys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Perfect Season on the Plainsâ&#x20AC;? by Joe Drape. At the end, those signed up will have a meal followed by the discussion.

At 5 p.m. Thursday, there will be a tweens and teens event with a meal and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who wants to be a millionaire?â&#x20AC;? game. On Friday there will be a Dr. Seuss event for preschoolers, and starting at 9 a.m. with a third event from 3:45 p.m. for first through fourth graders.

Flyers will be sent with the kids

from school.

The library has 15 new books for adults including the newest novels from Janet Evanovich, Mary Jane Clark, Jack Higgins and others as well as childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books. If you want a specific book or DVD that the library doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have, ask them to look for it on the interlibrary loan.

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Those celebrating anniversaries are Dan and Carolyn Cloughly, Chuck and Sherry Dunlop and Pam and Mark Haupt.

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Lisa Coss, Leon Dennis, Betty Patton, T.J. Davis, Ruth Sanders, Joy Hogelin, Leonard Gorter, Martha Jagow, Gary Carnersky, Jansen Miller, Brian Hall, Stephanie Drury, Paulette Curry, Albert Tibbets and Char Kriskes are celebrating birthdays.

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4-H clubs Birds of a Feather The Miami County Birds of a Feather Poultry Club met Feb. 9 at the Miami County Extension office. Roll call was â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is your favorite call for mom?â&#x20AC;?

The club T-shirts should be ready by the next meeting. The Miami County poultry show is March 31, and the Linn County poultry show is April 7.

For the program, Ronnie Sullivan did showmanship with a rubber chicken, the group did an amazing egg maze, a team activity and an exam.

The next poultry meeting is March 8.

Ben Wright, reporter

Junior Leaders The Miami County Junior Leaders met Feb. 13 at the Miami County Extension office. Roll call was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Name a flavor you think is the ideal for Valentine candy hearts.â&#x20AC;? The mixer, a game called the Human Knot, was led by John Stambaugh.

Roll call for the next meeting will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;name your favorite picnic food.â&#x20AC;?

Cate Stambaugh will lead the mixer. Leaders are reminded to wear green to the meeting. During the program, the leaders will choose the most enthusiastic participant, and they will get a prize.

The Leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Banquet is at 1 p.m. March 4, and all leaders are invited to come. There was a sign-up for the Hospital Auxiliary Bike Rodeo on April 28.

Junior Leaders signed up for Spring Blast Day Camp. It will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 21 at the fairgrounds.

During the program, the following Ambassadors for the upcoming year were congratulated: Kyle Hendrickson, Morgan Laudan, Noah Beets, Tessa Davids and Cate Stambaugh.

There will be an animal care seminar at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Extension office. Regional Club Days registration is due by March 1 to the Extension office. The next 4-H council meeting is at 8 p.m. March 12 at the Extension office.

Regional Club Days is March 17 at South Junior High in Lawrence.

Project day is March 18 at the Fairgrounds. Spring Blast is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21 at the fairgrounds. There is a Livestock Quality Assurance class at 2 p.m. March 22 at the Extension office.

Market beef tagging is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

March 23 at the Fairgrounds or from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 24. VIP orientation is at 7 p.m.

March 27 at the Extension office.

Amie Schroeder, Reporter

Parker Thunderbirds The Parker Thunderbirds 4-H Club performed the Cha Cha Slide at County Club Day on Feb. 4 at Pleasanton High School.

The Thunderbirds received top blue for the dance and will be going on to regionals on Feb 25.

Mac Birkmann

1925-2012 Mac Birkmann, 86, Osawatomie, died Feb. 23, 2012, at Olathe Medical Center.

Mac was born July 12, 1925, in Johnson, Neb., to Edward and Matilda Birkmann. The family moved to Lincoln, Neb., when he was 10.

At 17 he joined the Navy, and after five years active duty during World War II, he joined the reserves and retired a commander.

Graduating in 1948 from the University of Nebraska with a degree in business, he pursued a career as an insurance agent.

He enjoyed weekly lunch meetings with Navy buddies and loved fellowship with his church family.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Adeline Bishop, and a son, Mark.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene of 64 years; a sister, Shirley Rayburn; a son, David; a daughter, Kelly Divine. three grandchildren and his first great-grandchild who is expected in March.

Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Victory Baptist Church, Osawatomie.

Burial will be 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stanley. Arrangements are by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel, 14275 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS 66062, (913) 768-6777. To leave condolences, visit www.PenwellGabelOlathe.com.

In lieu of flowers, the â&#x17E;ť family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Lois Jean Breuel

1934-2012 Lois Jean Breuel, 77, Mound City, died Feb. 27, 2012, at the Prescott Country View.

She was born Nov. 30, 1934, at Parker, the daughter of Thomas Bert and Evelyn Stringer McCarty.

She graduated from Parker High School and attended secretarial school in Wichita.

Lois married Don Breuel on Feb. 14, 1953. She worked as a secretary in the Prairie View schools and later at the Linn County Extension office.

She was a member of the Centerville Community Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Don of the home; two sons, Greg Breuel and Jackie of Centerville and Larry Breuel and Trish of Wellsville; two daughters, Pam Johnson and Jim of Mound City, and Tammy Peterson and Kelly of Stilwell; one brother, Doug McCarty; two sisters, Delo-

ris Sims and Doris Unhgericht; nine grandchildren: Janelle, Jamie, Cody, Tyler, Connor, Trenton, Derrick, Kandice and Lindsey; and two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Hank.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Schneider Funeral Home, 319 Chestnut St., Mound City, KS 66056, followed by burial in the Woodland Cemetery. No formal visitation is scheduled. Lois will lie in state Wednesday morning until service time at the Schneider Mound City Chapel. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

The family suggests â&#x17E;ť contributions to Hospice Care of Kansas, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, Box J, Mound City, KS 66056.

Barbara Jean Diviney 1926-2012

Barbara Jean Diviney, 85, died Feb. 26, 2012, at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola.

Barbara was born March 13, 1926, i n C a rrington, N.D., to Archie M. Young and Alma M. Silvus.

Always an independent woman, Barbara was an accomplished homemaker, a member of Eastern Star, and an avid bridge and dominos player. After moving from Liberal, Kan., to Paola in 2005, she volunteered at the Paola Senior Center for several years. She will be missed by her family and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles and Chester Young, and sister, Kathleen Young Hoff.

She is survived by a son, Ernest M. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sparkâ&#x20AC;? Diviney, and wife Gerri of Paola; a daughter, Patricia K. Diviney and husband Steve Garrison of Olga, Wash.; grandsons Kirk Diviney (Tracy) and Michael Diviney (Libby); great-grandchildren Ashley, Samantha, Dean, and Alex Diviney of Spring Hill; two brothers, Jack Young (Jean) of Reno, Nev., and Archie Young of Port Orchard, Wash.; and sisters-in-law Veleta Young and Pat Young of Bellingham,Wash.

Private services will be held. Arrangements are by Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS 66071, (913) 294-2372.

To leave condolences for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelPaola. com.

Gladys Ellen Dollar

1910-2012 Gladys Ellen Dollar, 101, Paola, died Feb. 21, 2012.

She was an only child, born in Kansas City, Mo., to Benjamin Harrison Thurman and Marvie Brown Thurman on Oct. 25, 1910. â&#x20AC;&#x153;G,â&#x20AC;? as she was more commonly known, especially to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, showcased her independent nature from a very young age.

She lived in Paola most of her adult life, and she supported the community in many ways over the years.

During her life, she owned local businesses, provided social services to those in need, was active within the United Methodist Church and worked as a teacher and guidance counselor within the Paola school district for 25 years before she retired in 1976.

She graduated from the Kansas City Teachers College before moving on to obtain her bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Ottawa University and her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Emporia State University.

Family was important to Gladys. Surviving are two of her three sons, Don Dollar, his wife Ellen Dollar of Springfield, Mo., and their son Michael; and Dale Dollar of Osawatomie, his wife Lois, along with his daughter Allison. Gladys adored all of her great-grandchildren: Lauren, Megan, Mac, Will, Marley, Escher, Ethan,

From Under The Old Oak Tree Joe Moreland

EDDY-BIRCHARD FUNERAL HOME

203 Main St. â&#x20AC;˘ P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064 (913) 755-2114 â&#x20AC;˘ 1-800-697-4436 www.eddybirchard.com

Remember Forever.

â&#x17E;ť Pauline Cresse, 78, Osawatomie, died Feb. 27, 2012, at her home.

Services will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at the First Baptist Church, Eighth and Brown Sts. in Osawatomie. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the church. Memorials are to the First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, (913) 755-2114. â&#x17E;ť Larry Eugene â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? Jackson, 62,

Trading Post, Kan., died Feb. 23, 2012, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan. Services were Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel, followed by burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.schneiderfunerals. com. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

â&#x17E;ť Ava Jean Stevens,

76, Parker, died Feb. 21, 2012, at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola.

Services were Monday at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, (913) 755-2114. Burial followed at Cadmus Cemetery. Memorials are to Odyssey Hospice.

If you want to get a monument set before Memorial Day (Mon., May 28 observed) you would need to order it in February or March for the best chance for it to be set in time. If you have any questions, please call us at (913) 755-2114.

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St. James Brown Chapel

First Christian Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

308 S. Oak & Chippewa, Paola 913-294-2900 www.stjamesbcame.org Pastor: Nelson R. Gabriel Sunday Morning Worship ............ 10 a.m.

First Fridays (monthly) .................. 7 p.m.

Third Sunday Worship................... 3 p.m.

Fifth and Brown, Osawatomie 913-755-2196 Sunday School .............. 9:30 a.m.

Worship ....................... 10:30 a.m.

Church Dinner, 3rd Sunday, noon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone welcomeâ&#x20AC;?

Fontana Christian

38333 Hedge Lane, Fontana 913-849-3171 Pastor: Chris McCullison www.fontanachristianchurch.org

515 Retan Ave., Osawatomie 913-755-2300 Pastor: Wayne Ova Sunday School......................... 9:30 a.m.

Morning Preaching ................ 10:30 a.m.

Evening Family Service................. 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study.. 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Independent-Fundamentalâ&#x20AC;?

Sunday School ................... 9 a.m.

Worship ....................... 10:30 a.m.

Adult & Youth Bible Study... Sun. 5:30 p.m.

Victory Baptist Church

105 W. Kaskaskia St., Paola 913-937-0904 Contact Mike Weaver, 913-755-2896 Bible Study Sunday..........10 a.m.

212 East Main Street, Osawatomie 913-755-4678 Pastor: Larry Osborne 913-755-6708 Sunday School (all ages)............... 10 a.m.

Worship (nursery provided) ........... 11 a.m.

Worship ...................................... 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study ... 7 p.m.

ChristiaN Church of Christ, Fontana

126 West 5th Street â&#x20AC;˘ Garnett, KS 66032 (785) 448-6622

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Faith Baptist Church

All those years. All those experiences. A love like this should be cherished for generations to come. Our Memorialist can build a monument that will immortalize lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cherished moments, loved ones and milestones as a timeless testimony of loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy.

â&#x17E;ť Memorials may be made to David L. Dollar Scholarship, Missouri State University Foundation, 309 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 100, Springfield, MO 65806-2211.

Church Baptist

Your Life Is A Story. Tell It Well.

Aspen, Adyson and Cooper.

She kept up with them and all they accomplished over the years, right up until her death.

Her eldest son, David, passed away in 2005, leaving behind his wife, Susie, of Springfield, and their children, David Christopher â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chrisâ&#x20AC;? Dollar of Nixa, Mo., and Melissa Anne Gourley of Mountain Grove, Mo. Losing Dave was extremely hard on Gladys. She missed him with all of her heart and never truly overcame the idea that she had outlived her son. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Dollar, and a grandson, Donnie.

Over the course of her life, she saw many things, including 16 presidents, beginning with William Howard Taft; surviving The Great Depression and two World Wars; supporting the Civil Rights movement; seeing Charles Lindbergh fly over Kansas City on his way to St. Louis; and Wyatt Earpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, drawing, knitting, china painting and chocolate.

She belonged to Eastern Star and the Retired Kansas Teachers Association.

She never knew a stranger.

She expressed on many occasions how thankful she was for the people around her family and friends. She loved them all; her spirit was captivating, and anyone who knew her would agree.

Services were Monday.

Arrangements were by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Paola Chapel, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, (913) 294-2372.

To leave condolences for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelPaola.com.

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4 -JODPMO t Pastor: Joe Crook Worship ..............................9 a.m.

Sunday School ............10:15 a.m.

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Church of Christ

lutheraN First Lutheran

401 E. Piankishaw, Paola 913-294-3476 www.firstlutheran-paola.org SonShine Pre-School 913-294-5925 Worship Saturday....................5:30 p.m.

Worship Sunday ..8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Family Education Hour ...........9:15 a.m.

34868 Block Road, Paola 913-849-3344 Pastor: Rev. Kurt Rutz Sunday School & Bible Class .. 9 a.m.

Worship (nursery provided) ..... 10 a.m.

Methodist First United Methodist

504 Pacific Avenue, Osawatomie 913-755-4774 Pastor: Gary Gooding Sunday School .............. 9:30 a.m.

Worship ....................... 10:35 a.m.

La Cygne United Methodist Church

402 Chestnut, La Cygne 913-757-2732 Pastor: January Kiefer Praise............................. 8:45 a.m.

Worship ......................... 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School ............ 10:45 a.m.

NoNdeNoMiNatioNal Community of Christ

1100 Main Street, Osawatomie Pastor: Virgina Adams 913-755-2402 Sunday School .............. 9:30 a.m.

Worship ....................... 10:30 a.m.

Call Mary Callaway to place your listing in the church directory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 913-294-2311.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 • OSAWATOMIE GRAPHIC

FARM & RANCH AGRICULTURAL NEWS

Mild Winter Creates Some Issues For Crop Farmers

W

e can all agree this past winter hasn’t really felt typical to say the least. In fact, the USDA recently revised its Plant Hardiness Zone Map by moving the zone north.

Mary Knapp, K-State Research and Extension climatologist, said, “There is a lot of variability, of course, from year to year. But the USDA has determined that there is enough evidence of a trend for warmer winters that it made this change in the Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Certainly, that was the case during the early part of the winter this year, with Kansas recording one of the warmest Januaries on record,” Knapp said.

But believe it or not, warm winter weather has

Osawatomie Police and Fire REPORTS

➻ Osawatomie High School Principal Doug Chisam reported the purchase or possession of cigarettes or tobacco by a minor and the use and/or possession of drug paraphernalia on Feb. 2 at OHS, 1200 Trojan Drive. Law enforcement confiscated a glass smoking pipe with marijuana residue. ➻ Doug Singer, Osawatomie, reported the theft of a Starlight 6x12 single axle tilt trailer on Feb. 7 from 32942 W. Lakeside Drive. The stolen trailer was valued at $800. ➻ Amanda Moon, Osawatomie, reported the theft of packages of chorizo sausage, beef steak and pork on Feb. 8 from Moon’s Hometown Market, 701 Sixth St. The beef steak and pork were later seized, while the sausage was discovered to have been destroyed. The stolen items were valued at $16. ➻ Linda Crouch, Osawatomie, reported the vandalism of a double pane window on Feb. 10 at 1117 6th St., room 219. The

tions that can have a negative impact on wheat yields.

Jeff Whitworth, KSU ReCody Sloan search and Extension entoAgriculture mologist, states that greenAgent bugs and bird cherry oat aphids may be of the most concern. These two insect MIAMI COUNTY EXTENSION varieties are often found to be the culprits of the spread its drawbacks. There are a of barley yellow dwarf virus few factors that crop farmin wheat. ers need to consider be“If they overwinter in cause of the mild winter: Kansas, they would be available to start feeding Insect overwintering and reproducing earlier, as survival soon as the wheat breaks The absence of extreme dormancy,” he said. Flea low temperatures could beetles, army cutworms, allow wheat pests to more and winter grain mites can readily survive the winter. be added to the list of potenThis could allow them to be- tial problems for the same come a problem much earli- reasons. er in the year and ultimateThe possibility of highly build up larger populaer populations of these

pests in combination with dry conditions could add to higher wheat stress. It is more critical now than ever for wheat farmers to scout their fields as soon as the first new growth is observed. Producers can also put more selection pressure on wheat varieties that show higher levels of resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus to help avoid fall infestations of aphids.

Plant Disease overwintering survival

Leaf rust is a common problem with Kansas wheat. Leaf rust can commonly get started in the fall but typically dies down during the cold Kansas winter.

But if extreme lows aren’t as harsh as normal (like we

Special Cow Sale

Sunday, March 11th • 1:00 p.m.

the Great Southern Bank ATM in the Eastgate Plaza on Feb. 12 when he struck a pole, damaging the front left corner of the vehicle. ➻ Kelly Ortiz of Osawatomie was backing her 2011 Jeep Liberty from a parking stall in front of Casey’s General Store, in the 400 block of Sixth Street on Feb. 15, when she struck the rear passenger side portion of the 2000 Buick LeSabre also being backed out by Tina Kapas, Osawatomie. ➻ Evelyn Gabbert of Osawatomie was backing her 2006 Chevy Trailblazer from a driveway at 319 Main Street on Feb. 19 when she struck a legally parked vehicle owned

by Jerry Pippin of Osawatomie.

ACCIDENTS

Monday, March 12, 2012

➻ Michael Ellison of Osawatomie was turning into

24th Annual

Bull & Female Sale Sale starts @ 1:00 p.m. at the ranch.

Selling 250 Black & Red Angus 18 mo. & 2 yr. old bulls 100 Black and Red Angus Fall Yrl Al bred & Spring open heifers

WE BUY: E-SCRAP, ALUMINUM, CANS, BRASS, COPPER, BATTERIES, FARM EQUIP., HEAVY IRON, APPLIANCES, & MORE

More Information contact: Ron Hrabe 785.623.8054 mobile Website: www.rocknrangus.com catalog online: www.angusjournal.com

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damage was estimated at $300. ➻ Laura Grosskreutz, Osawatomie, reported the criminal damage of two vehicle tires on Feb. 16 at 1620 Main St. The damaged items were valued at $180. ➻ Jennifer Shaffer, Osawatomie, reported being the victim of a criminal threat and harassment by a telecommunication device on Feb. 17 at 1803 Parker Ave. ➻ Jimmy McRoberts, Osawatomie, reported the burglary and theft of a Garmin NUVI 360w GPS device on Feb. 17 from 424 Ninth St. The stolen item was valued at $430. ➻ Terry Shadduck, Osawatomie, reported the theft of a 115 horsepower Evinrude starter engine on Feb. 22 from 826 Walnut Ave. The stolen item was valued at $86. ➻ Melissa Bailey, Osawatomie, reported the theft or loss of a Kansas vehicle license plate No. 968CSY, expiring in March 2012, on Feb. 22 from 500 Walnut Ave. The item was valued at $73.

Plainville, KS

Extension crop production specialist.

But even with this in mind, he adds that producers still need to take the necessary steps to protect their wheat crop from the previously mentioned insects and diseases. Frequent late winter/early spring wheat inspections in conjunction with selection pressure on crop varieties with elevated levels of resistance are essential following mild winter weather conditions.

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have seen this winter), leaf rust possesses a greater ability to overwinter and becomes a problem early in the year for farmers. Because of this, wheat farmers and consultants need to already be checking wheat fields for signs of leaf rust.

“New varieties of crops that overwinter in Kansas, such as wheat, alfalfa and canola, will have been developed under environmental conditions that existed over the past 10 years, and should be well adapted to the new hardiness zone conditions,” said Jim Shroyer, K-State Research and

Western

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PUBLIC AUCTION 33611 METCALF RD., LOUISBURG, KS

We will sell the following personal property located at the Rutlader Auction Gallery, 33611 Metcalf Rd., Louisburg, KS. Take 69 Hwy. to 335th, go East on 335th 1 mile to Metcalf Rd.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 – 6:00 PM RUTLADER AUCTION GALLERY

OFFICE EQUIPMENT 8pc. sectional conference table Large oak roll top desk 2-Desk lamps 2-2 drawer file cabinets 4 drawer file cabinet 3-Slide drawer file cabinets Long 2 drawer file cabinet 2-Office chairs Stackable chairs 4-Padded lobby chairs 2-Metal office tables HOUSEHOLD Recliner Table w/4 chairs Bar stools Night stand Picnic Time wine basket Conair foot spa Rival roaster oven

Lots of jewelry (watch sets, necklaces, earrings, bracelets & pins) MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Console piano w/bench Concertmate 950 electric keyboard SHOP EQUIPMENT Senco model PC1010 1/2hp. 1 gal. air compressor Skil 570 router table top Porter Cable model 7309 laminate trimmer base Ryobi 10” table saw Craftsman leaf blower Red Lion model RLX3 cement mixer 300 watt halogen flood light POWER SCOOTER Pace Saver Passport power scooter (needs battery)

Invacare Power Chair (works good) SADDLES & TACK 14” Circle Y roping saddle 14” Simco roping saddle 15” roping saddle 16” Wyeth roping saddle 13” High back saddle w/breast collar 10” kids saddle ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES End table w/slide out Parlor game table w/chess & checkers 2-Matching wooden rockers 2-Matching small parlor chairs Jack Daniels wooden ½ keg 12pc. Reed & Barton Silver Blossoms silverware Set w/box Triner model #88 scales Ohaus 10 gram scales

Adolph Coors Co., Golden, CO 1873- BOOKS 1973 picture The Flintlock Fighters Of The US Air Force CURRENCY The Collecting Of Guns Bills from China The Complete Handgun 1300 to Silver dollars (18 & 1900’s) present Buffalo nickels, collectible pennies America’s Colorful Railroads The Great Guns 50+ EAGLE COLLECTION Tell Me About The Bible Large brass eagle statue 2-Brass eagles on round ball statues Bible Stories Misc. Cookbooks Several brass eagles Little Wolf & The Thunder Stick Lots of eagle figurines (ceramic Young Hawk & glass) Chronicle Of The 20th Century Eagle pictures Eagle touch lamp MISCELLANEOUS Eagle light Outlaw helmet model T-70PC size XL Eagle knifes Plastic truck tool box Wooden eagles Fishing equipment & rods Plates Plano stow away tackle box Plaques

TERMS OF AUCTION: Sales tax will be charged as well as a 5% buyers’ premium. Cash, check or credit card with proper ID. Statements made day of auction take precedence over written materials. All items sell “as-is, where-is & without warranty expressed or implied. Owners or auction company not responsible for accidents, theft or loss of sale items.

View this and other Auctions online at www.wendtauction.com Dennis Wendt Bill McNatt 913-285-0076 913-849-3519 23496 Country Rd. 1077, Parker, KS 66072

CLASSIFIEDS MIAMI COUNTY CLASSIFIEDS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012

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MIAMI COUNTY

L O U I S B U R G H E R A L D • M I A M I C O U N T Y R E P U B L I C • O S AWAT O M I E G R A P H I C 102

Business Opportunity

PROFITABLE KANSAS businesses for sale by owners. Many types, sizes, locations, terms. $25K to $15M. Other states available. www.BizSale.com. Call 1-800-617420

Sell No Door to Door Necessary Flexible hours - Must be 18 yrs. old

1-800-891-9462

wait for operator, access code 36

160

Educational

AIRLINES ARE hiring. Train for hands-on aviation maintenance career. FAA approved program.

Financial aid if qualified. Housing available. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance, 888-248-7449.

ALLIED HEALTH career training.

Attend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualified.

SCHEV certified. Call 800-4819409, www.CenturaOnline.com.

ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. Medical, business, criminal justice, hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available.

Financial aid if qualified. SCHEV certified.

Call 888-220-3977, www.CenturaOnline.com.

261

Childcare Provided

LICENSED DAYCARE has openings!! SRS approved and nutritional food program. Quality Care with affordable rates. Osawatomie area.

Call Shannon 913-256-4505 or 913-731-5335.

320

Firewood

FIREWOOD seasoned oak, hedge, ash, or hackberry. Will Deliver.

913-757-3186 or 913-731-3907.

OAK, HEDGE, WALNUT & others. 4x8, 4x16 Come see!!!

913-731-6052

346

Handyman

AMERICAN HANDYMAN: No job too small! Painting, electrical, drywall, plumbing, repairs, installations, wood repair, siding. Call Mike Kirk at 913-205-6807.

380

Lawn Mowing

LAWN CARE: Residential and Estate mowing & trimming. Weekly and vacation services. Goff’s Quality Lawn Care, Dan Goff.

913-548-7916.

394

Misc. Services

AFFORDABLE BANKRUPTCY Ed VanMorlan 913-254-7600 Week-end/evening appointments available. Free consultation.

ARK LAWN Mowing Services of Parker, Ks is offering lawn mowing and small land scaping services in your area.

Call today 913-898-2335.

HANDYMAN LOOKING for work.

Roofing and repairs, deck work, painting, cleaning gutters, tree trimming/removal. No job too small, call Kevin Douglas 913-406-5533.

32 Years Experience Licensed & Insured

913-605-0396 robertholsinger@yahoo.com holsingerheatingandcooling.com

Competitive pricing on service calls.

One Man Appliance Repair!

19 years of experience

394

Misc. Services

WET CARPETS? Water damage clean up.

Call Service First Cleaning 913-755-4562

605

Public Notice

DIVORCE WITH or without children $125. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. Free information. Save h u n d r e d s. Fa s t a n d e a s y.

Call 1-888-789-0198, 24/7, or www.Pay4Divorce.com.

IF YOU used Yaz/Yazmin/Ocella birth control pills or a NuvaRing vaginal ring contraceptive between 2001 and the present and developed blood clots, suffered a stroke, heart attack or required gallbladder removal, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson, 1-800-535-5727.

607

Giveaways

UPHOLSTERED Swivel rocker.

No longer reclines, but in good shape. You pick up. Paola 785-248-8811

620

Adoptions

ADOPTION: LOVING couple wishes to give love, happiness and security to your newborn. Let’s help each other. Can help with expenses. Donna & Al, 877-492-8546.

650

Lost Misc.

LOST RED women’s glove on 2/11 at Broadmoor Gym in Louisburg.

Small, right hand, suede & nylon.

Gift from now deceased friend.

Please call Ruth at 913-837-4349.

660

Found Misc.

OLDER FEMALE yellow lab mix.

Missing bottom front teeth & wearing a back collar. Found in the vicinity of Crescent Hill Rd & 68 Hwy on 2/26.Call 913-557-2037.

670

Lost Pets

LOST, MALE neutered black & grey Tabby cat near Waverly Rd. & W. 271st St.. 10 years old, very thin broken front canine, answers to Kit Kit. Call 913-557-9379.

MALE YELLOW lab puppy, 15 weeks old. Lost in vicinity of 274th Terrace.

Call 913-558-7900. Reward offered.

TERRIER MIX, spayed female.

Tan & brown fur. Lost Friday evening, Feb 24 on Brown Ave in Osawatomie. 913-731-3776

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Bicycles

BICYCLE RECYCLING. Don’t take them to the dump. For pick up, Call The Bicycle Dr. 913-731-3934 or drop by 34255 Lookout Rd, Osawatomie, Ks.

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Hay/Seed

HAY FOR SALE: Large Round bales, stored in barn. 913-7318834.

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Household Goods

BEDROOM SET full size bed, 2 night stands, & triple dresser w/mirror $150.Oval retro kitchen table w/leaf & 4 chairs $60. One lg. dining room table w/leaf. $30. Shelving unit/entertainment ctr/book shelf on rollers $40. Mahogany china cab. w/drawers $50.

913-244-1718 or 913-636-0870.

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Pets/Pet Supplies

JACK A BEE puppies. 7 weeks old 5 females, 4 males. Has had first round of shots. Some have the beagle coloring & others have the Jack Russell coloring. 913-961-3222

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Steel Buildings

STEEL BUILDINGS-Save thousands, Factory direct, Disount Shipping-Ask about clearance buildings for early spring. 20x20, 20x30, More! Call today 866-6703936.

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Items Under $250

LEATHER WELDING Sleeves 2 pair, size large. $15/ea 1 w/ bib. 913-755-9073 REGISTERED MALE Australian Shepherd puppy. Out of working parents, shots & dewormed. $200 316-841-9586

Louisburg Garage Sales

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SMN VARIETY Sale: Fox Hall, Thursday-Saturday, 9am-6pm. .

New Easter supplies, clothes, jewelry, make up, office, tools, hardware, household, area rug-like new & lot of misc items.

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Auctions

AUCTION: 2-Day, March 10-11, Manhattan, KS. New construction materials, police eeizures, kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, doors, flooring; vehicles, jewelry; cake store liquidation. For more info visit TotallyAuction.com.

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Estate Sales

24275 NICKLAUS CT, Paola March 8, 9 & 10 8am - 6pm Antique furniture, antique dishes & glassware, bedroom sets, Mission style Armoir, dining rm sets, Craftsman tools & tool chests, air compressor, socket sets, wrenches & numerous other tools & equipment, bed & table linens, small appliances, exercise equip, lots of Christmas items, household items, sleeper sofas, books, TV’s & other items accumulated 53 years of marriage.

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PRAIRIE PLACE PATIO HOMES: 1-2 Bedrooms. w/d hookups, patios, attached one car garages.

Ask about our move in specials.

Great Paola location. Call 913-2441588. E-mail: Hinds1653@aol.com.

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Duplexes

1 BEDROOM DUPLEX: 401A South First, Louisburg. $400/month. Call 816-779-6476 or 913-638-9375.

2BEDROOM, 1BA, Lg LR, w/d hook up off kitchen. Section 8 welcomed. $625/mo + dep 5 A North 10 st, Louisburg 573-374-0362 AVAILABLE IN Louisburg: Two bedroom duplex with central heat & A/C. Washer/dryer hookups. No pets. Lawn care provided. $650/month, references & security deposit required. Shown by appointment. 913-837-3930 or 913-963-4982.

SMALL 1 BEDROOM duplex, stove & refrig. 207 W 3rd, Apt E Paola. $375/mo + $200/dep.

No pets. Must have references.

913-294-4387

There's No Place Like our Townhomes in Louisburg!

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Apartments

QUIET COUNTRY LIVING 2BR $575/mo, 3BR $675/mo Total electric w/ stove & frig. Move in special: 1/3 deposit. Trash & water incl. 1BR studio, all utilities pd $500/mo. 311th & Somerset Rd. For appt call 816-250-5444 SPRING HILL, 2BR Apt. Stove, frig, washer & dryer incl. Large rooms in quiet residential area.

Call 913-238-5944

Senior Housing

1205

Homes For Rent

2 BR, 1 BA, attached garage.

610 E Shawnee, Paola.

New carpet, NO pets, $550/mo + dep.

913-980-6018 236th & Nall, Bucyrus. 3-Bedroom, 2-1/2 Bath plus dining room, office & loft. 2-acre lot. Two outdoor decks. Wood Burning Fireplace. $1,000 per mo plus utilities.

First & last mo. dep req. Must have employment & recent renters references. Call (913) 782-2840 M-F 3-4 BEDROOM home for rent in Paola. 3 Car Garage, Large Lot, close to shopping and parks.

Option to utilize in ground pool.

913-731-1058 FOR RENT in LaCygne.

Nice 2 BR, central heat/air, deck & shop. No Pets & Non smoking. $675/mo 913-259-0242 Ask about discount!!

HOUSES for lease & lease option to buy in Paola, Osawatomie & Spring Hill. 3+ bedrooms available.

816-284-8514 for more info.

Osawatomie, 2BR. ALL NEW: Energy Efficient Central Heat, Wiring & Plumbing, hand scraped hickory wood floors, linoleum, paint, Must see this one, Ref Req, $695/mo. view pictures at OzHomz.com, 913731-5296 OSAWATOMIE, 3BR, 2BA Family & living room, central air/heat, fire place, fenced yard. $650/mo 913-731-0900 OSAWATOMIE. 3 Bedroom Stove, refrigerators,& washer/dryer included with w/ central heat/air & garage. $750/mo + deposit 913-238-4510.

OSAWATOMIE: 2 BR, 1BA. Partial unfinished basement. W/D hookups. Appliances. Nice porch & big yard. Storage Bldg, Off street parking. $550/mo & $550/dep. 913.256.6732. Leave Msg or 404-933-0116. References required. Special offer for 1 yr lease.

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HOUSEHOLD

ITEMS INTO EXTRA CASH.

CLASSIFIED

ADS UNITE BUYERS AND SELLERS EACH DAY.

CALL 294-2311, 755-4151 OR 837-4321 TO PLACE YOUR AD.

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St. Patrick’s Dinner

• Corned Beef & Cabbage • Irish Stew • Irish Soda Bread • Potatoes • Rye Bread • Cornbread • Pies & Cake Crafts and Bake Sale Also All proceeds to a food pantry.

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Affordable housing at Osawatomie Court. We offer quality housing to persons age 55 and older. One-bedroom apartments. Appliances furnished.

Electric allowance, all other utilities furnished. Emergency call system. COME SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY OSAWATOMIE COURT IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. 405 Carr Ave., Osawatomie, KS, 913-755-4691.

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LOCAL INFORMATION

CLASSIFIEDS MIAMI COUNTY

Autos

CONSIGN YOUR car today. April 20 & 21, 2012. Branson Car Auction, Branson, Missouri. 300 expected. Call today, 800-3553063, www.bransonauction.com

CALL MARY CALLAWAY AT (913) 294-2311

REAL ESTATE

1986 MODULAR HOME, 27X60.

3BR, 2BA w/ fireplace. Electric, heating & AC unit updated 2 yrs.

Ready to move. Axles & hitch on trailer. $8,000 913-757-2622

Plum Creek Methodist Church, 319th & Plum Creek Road Start serving at 5:30 p.m. $7 at the Door

913-294-2847 cell 913-731-0141

Homes For Rent

Manufactured Homes

Saturday, March 17

For repair, call Larry

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• 3 bedrooms, 2-car garage • Safe community • Maintenance-free homes • Family-oriented neighborhood • Close to excellent Louisburg schools Also single bedroom apartments and 2-bedroom villas available.

(913) 339-6050 (913) 269-4400 1225

Acreage Fantastic!

Drexel Area 5.7 acres w/blacktop road frontage, shared pond, natural grasses, some trees, abundant wildlife, row crops and pasture on 3 sides.

Donna Lee

913-406-7890

DonnaLee@DonnaLeeSellsMore.com 100 W. Crestview Circle, Suite 101, Louisburg

“Boots on the Ground” How far will your realtor walk with you?

Dave Alsbrooks

Apartments

2 BEDROOM apartments, Spring Hill area. Avail now. Water, trash and gas paid. Lease, application fee and deposit required. No pets.

713-410-8307

913-486-4031 • Office 913-557-4700 DaveA@ReeceAndNichols.com www.KansasFarmLease.com

Thursday March 8th 1:00PM

$99 DEPOSIT SPECIAL! 1 to 2 bedroom apartments from $350. Osawatomie. www.ozrent.com. 755-9885.

DOWN STAIRS Apartment - 2 bedroom, stove, washer/dryer hookup, 1car garage, 206 W. Miami, Paola. $500 month plus 1 month deposit.

913-294-5596.

EXCEPTIONAL LIVING - 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, all appliances in restored building at Paola town square. See to appreciate. $750/mo. 114 S. Pearl. 913-4065543 PRAIRIE PLACE APARTMENTS Large 1 & 2 BR apts, w/d hookups, patios, some basement models, attached garage, beautiful landscape yards. Ask about our move in specials. Great Paola location!

Call 913-244-1588 or email hinds1653@aol.com.

SUNFLOWER APARTMENTS 1142 E. Peoria, Paola

• 1- & 2-Bedroom units • Appliances furnished • Income structured rent • Laundry on-site • Partial utilities paid • Maintenance provided Pick up application at above location

Mary K. Bruce, manager 913-294-9030 TDD Users Call 1-800-766-3777 USDA

SPEED UP YOUR JOB SEARCH WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS!

Jason Winter, -CAI, AARE, CES 816-884-1987

Land Located NE of Archie, MO. Farm Ground, Home, & Pasture Auc on Held at the Harrisonville Community Cener

www.WestCentralAuctionCo.com

Sunday, March 4, 1-4 p.m.

Stop by any of our open houses or offices for a complete list. Open house information available at wwww.crownrealty.com 28484 OSAWATOMIE ROAD – Immaculate 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on 10 acres, north of Paola. Barn with horse stalls. Pasture, timber, creek, pond. $264,950. Patty Simpson, #1762950 27615 BLOCK ROAD – Come look at this awesome 80-acre tract with very nice house and outbuildings. Great location and blacktop frontage. $400,000. Ken New, #1759558

102 S. Silver, Paola • 913-557-4333 1005 W. Amity, Louisburg • 913-837-5155 22332 S. Harrison, Spring Hill • 913-592-2222 501 Main, Mound City • 877-795 -4555 336 S. Main, Ottawa • 785-242-7700 2099 E. 151st, Olathe • 913-782-1155

LOUISBURG HERALD

MIAMI COUNTY REPUBLIC

O S AWA T O M I E G R A P H I C

(913) 837-4321 or fax (913) 837-4322 15 S. Broadway Road • P.O. Box 99 • Louisburg, KS 66053

(913) 294-2311 or fax (913) 294-5318 121 S. Pearl St. • P.O. Box 389 • Paola, KS 66071

(913) 755-4151 or fax (913) 755-6544 635 Main St. • P.O. Box 99 • Osawatomie, KS 66064

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MIAMI COUNTY CLASSIFIEDS

MIAMI COUNTY HELP WANTED

BLENDED JOBS - Mechanic’s asst & parts packer. Pack and restock parts orders for daily shipping, general shop labor, truck/construction maintenance, assist lead mechanic on repairs. Hourly work, rate negotiable on exp. Email: bairproducts @att.net or 913-947-7222 EXPERIENCED CONCRETE F I N I S H E R WA N T E D Due to an increase of work immediate openings are available for high quality, detailed oriented, skilled finishers with a strong work ethic. Upper level advancement possible. Benefit package available. Pay scale by ability-attitudedesire. Applications by appt.

Goodart Construction, Paola KS 913-557-0044 FULL TIME, Long term employment.

Garment company hiring sewers.

Osawatomie location. Call Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm for appointment.

913-755-6506 GARDENING. One or two days a week. References required. jajaxbob@aol.com HORSE CARE, light riding, barn & equip care. 5 days a week.

Must have riding experience & references. email: jajaxbob@aol.com LINN COUNTY is accepting applications for a full time equipment operator at the District 1, LaCygne shop. Starting wage will be $10.81 - $11.35. Class B CDL will be required. Applications are available at the County Engineers office, Courthouse Annex, 306 Main St, Mound City.

LOOKING FOR Part-Time to possible Full-Time Receptionist for healthcare office. Need person who is able to multi-task and has good people & communication skills. Hours: 8-6 Mon & Fri and 8-7 Wed; Occasionally Sat. Send Resume to P.O. Box 64, Paola, KS 66071.

LOOKING FOR Temp to Possible Permanent Full Time Help. Need multi-talented person able to sell services to customers, along with assisting in bookkeeping responsibilities.

Responsibilities will include: answering phones, scheduling, customer questions, concerns & complaints, payroll entry, payables, receivables and collection entries. Hours M-F, 9-5. Please send in resumes to: PO Box 188, Paola, KS 66071 or by email to paolaresumes@gmail.com.

U.S. Bank is looking for full time self-motivated, reliable individuals that exhibit a quality work-ethic to join our 24 Hour Banking and Financial S a l e s i n o u r O ve r l a n d Pa r k Contact Center. Apply on line: w w w. u s b a n k . c o m , job# 120001461 WATERFLOOD PUMPERS needed Must have 5+ years exp.

Anderson County, KS 405-641-6538 or 405-810-0900

CASUAL CLASS A drivers wanted.

Drive OTR, 53-ft. vans/reefers, .40CPM, $300 orientation pay. Can pass a physical / drug test. Core Carrier, 888-454-2673. Apply at corecarrier.com.

DRIVERS: $1,200.00 Orientation Completion Bonus & make up to .43cpm!

CDL-A OTR Exp. Req. Many routes avail! Call Now! 1-888-635-1678 D R I V E R S : C D L - A Te a m s , $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus!

Industry leading Pay, Benefits!

2yrs CDL-A /Hazmat, able to obtain security clearance/passport.

Dyno Nobel Transportation: 1-888-598-7259, x19 HOME WEEKLY. Regional and OTR available. Earn top pay and great benefits. Call Kevin, 877-3254996, ext. 211. Owner operators also needed. Central Transportation Services, www.ctsco.com.

“YOU GOT the drive, we have the direction.” OTR drivers, APU equipped, Pre-Pass EZ-pass, pets/passenger policy. Newer equipment. 100% no touch. 1-800528-7825.

We can help you fill that position with the largest circulation available in Miami County. Call Mary to place your help wanted ad today!

913-294-2311

Wanted: Automotive Repair Technicians Louisburg Ford has an immediate opening for an experienced automotive repair technician. Rare opportunity for the right person! Above average compensation and benefits including medical, dental, paid vacation, matching 401k and uniforms. Candidates must have a minimum of three years experience in dealership diagnosing and repairing current model vehicles. Dealership experience does not necessarily have to be Ford.

Contact Brian Vanderpool 877-901-4311

or email brianv@louisburgford.com to set up an interview.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY...

Advertising Design/ Production

is accepting applications for

We are looking for a Mac Artist to Join our team of Advertising Professionals

Temporary Full-Time

This position involves building materials for our daily paper and special sections to meet daily deadlines. This is a full-time position with some weekends required. Our environment is professional, fastpaced and requires a positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a team! The successful creative candidate will possess extensive knowledge of the Macintosh operating system of programs such as Illustrator, In Design, Photoshop, Quark, and Acrobat; excellent communication skills, telephone, written, and verbal; typing/keyboarding skills of 45 words per minute with excellent accuracy; and must be detail-oriented and able to perform multi-tasking under deadline constraints. We offer a full benefits package, including a health insurance plan, dental plan, 401k/profit sharing and paid time off.

Employment is contingent on passage of a drug screening and background check.

RNs, LPNs and CNAs

Full-time and Part-time Bonus opportunities.

Excellent benefits for both FT and PT. Apply within or contact Amiee Seck, Executive Director, 913-755-4165 Amiee_Seck@lcca.com

Life Care Center EOE

of Osawatomie

1615 Parker Ave. Osawatomie 913-755-4165

Summer Labor Positions Applications will be accepted until March 12, 2012.

Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.

Applications available at:

City Hall, 19 E. Peoria, Paola Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

For further information, please call 913-259-3620.

Interested applicants may apply via letter and / or resume, summarizing experience to: Kim Murphy, Ad Production Manager St. Joseph News-Press P.O. Box 29 St. Joseph, MO 64502 Fax: (816) 271-8686 e-mail: kim.murphy@newspressnow.com or apply in person at the Advertising Department of the St. Joseph News-Press at 825 Edmond.

EOE

EOE.

Are you a people person? Can you effectively communicate complex information with customers and serve as a consultant to their businesses? Do you provide top-notch customer service?

The Liberty Tribune is looking for a sophisticated, energetic person to sell comprehensive marketing and advertising solutions to Northland businesses. This position will work with a base of existing customers, but will also rely on extensive new-business prospecting in search of long-term relationships with customers.

This challenging position offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off and a base salary plus commission.

EOE

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Class IV The City of Spring Hill, Kansas is accepting applications for a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Class VI. KDHE Certification in wastewater treatment is required. This position requires skills in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the wastewater treatment plant, laboratory analysis and testing procedures, sludge press operations and process control troubleshooting. This position also provides additional services in water operations. Two years of similar or related experience is required. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Complete job description and requirements can be viewed online at www.springhillks.com or obtained at City Hall, 401 N. Madison, Spring Hill, KS 66083.

Applications must be submitted to the attention of Anna-Marie Keena, P.O. Box 424, Spring Hill, KS 66083 by 5 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012.

Paola Family Pool Positions Available for Summer 2012

LIFEGUARDS Training is provided. Strong swimmers preferred.

Must be at least 16 years old by May 26, 2012.

CONCESSION STAND AND ADMISSIONS Friendly, helpful staff wanted. Cash handling skills required.

Must be at least 15 years old by May 26, 2012.

Pick up applications at Paola High School or City Hall.

Applications must be returned to Paola City Hall, 19 E. Peoria,

by Friday, March 9, 2012.

EOE

Due to recent growth, we have new opportunities for

City of Paola Public Works Department

Send cover letter, resume and salary history to: Matt Daugherty Liberty Tribune Publisher mdaugherty@npgco.com

LAKEMARY JOB FAIR Saturday, March 3 10 a.m-2 p.m.

Interviews that day for:

Evening Shifts, 3-11:30 p.m. in male residential units

Lakemary Center Human Resources and Training Building 100 Lakemary Drive, Paola AA/EOE/Drug Test

Office Manager, Full Time Experience helpful, but will train the right person. Position requires good computer, phone and organization skills and the ability to work with little supervision.

Fax resume to 557-4462 or email resume: appraisal@dieboldappraisal.com

DIEBOLD APPRAISAL SERVICES, INC

COF TRAINING SERVICES, INC. which is a non-profit organization dedicated to the provision of supports and services to adults who are developmentally disabled in Coffey, Osage & Franklin counties is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of HUD Coordinator. The person selected will be responsible for ensuring all HUD, rentals, accounting, and contracts are kept current with HUD regulations. A four year college degree in field of study that is relevant to accounting/management is preferred. Experience in working with HUD is required. COF Training Services, Inc offers competitive wages, excellent health insurance and retirement benefits. Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter and resume with the names and contact information of at least three reliable references to the attention of the Controller at COF Training Services, Inc., P.O. Box 459,Ottawa, KS 66067 by March 8, 2012.

113 S. Pearl, Ste. 300, Paola

REAL ESTATE Judi at 913-294-4660 or Jim at 913-709-8025 202-B Angela St., Paola, KS 66071

©2010. An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

CROWN REALTY Where you can afford to be an agent!

Wanted:

New and Experienced Agents FREE In-House Training NO Franchise Fees NO Desk Fees NO Monthly Fees NO Administrative Fees NO National Adv. Fees CONTACT Louisburg: Doug – 913-837-5155 Mound City: Larry – 877-795-4555 Olathe: Peggy – 913-782-1155 Ottawa: Don – 877-276-9605 Paola: Gary – 913-557-4333 Spring Hill: Steve – 913-592-2222

www.crownrealty.com

We can help you fill that position with the largest circulation available in Miami County. Call Mary to place your help wanted ad today!

913-294-2311

Laborers Needed Benefits available

L&K Services Apply in person at 510 S. First St., Louisburg, KS 66053 or call (913) 837-4637

CLASSIFIEDS MIAMI COUNTY

CALL MARY CALLAWAY AT (913) 294-2311

REAL ESTATE

409 E KASKASKIA, Paola 3BR, 1.5 BA, Owner financed or CFD WAC. $78,000 ($13,000 below appraisal) 405-568-9617

3BR/1BA Remodeled farmhouse on 10 acres. New windows, carpet, exterior & interior paint. Detached 3 car/garage. Has small pasture , woods, stream & pond. Close to Louisburg. $164,000 Call Joe 913-780-2701.

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FOR SALE OR LEASE

Jim & Judi Branine

REAL ESTATE AUCTION Friday, March 9, 1 p.m.

13499 W. 1650 Road, Centerville, KS LAND AUCTION: 55 acres m/l w/3 ponds, 2-car detached carport, rural water, septic and electricity. Propert sets back from the road just off 7 Hwy. Pool Realty, Inc. 913-755-6565 888-755-3423

a 55+ community with Clubhouse in Louisburg

Attached homes for sale or lease. $950 per month.

Prudential is a registered service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity.

CALL TODAY

Dennis Wendt, Auctioneer/ Agent 913-285-0076 • 913-898-3337 www.wendtauction.com

Receive a

SPECIAL PRIZE if you move in by March 5, 2012.

2-Bedroom Apartments Available

LOCAL INFORMATION

STARBROOKE subdivision has townhomes with lease rates starting at $1,000 per month.

CLASSIFIEDS

Call 913-780-0702 or 816-215-7466

Come Experience Senior Living at its Finest!

for more information.

888 Autumn Place, Louisburg, KS 66053

MIAMI COUNTY

CALL MARY CALLAWAY AT (913) 294-2311

• Community storm/tornado storm/tornado shelter • Full-size washer/dryer provided dd • Refrigerator w/ice maker, range w/hood • Garbage disposal & dishwasher • Private entrance on ground level • Front door parking with garden patios • Total electric central heating & air • Covered parking available

• Water, trash & sewer paid!

• Cable TV and hookups d phone h h k • Community room/clubhouse • Computer lab w/Internet access • Exercise area • Picnic area • Small pets welcome • Planned social activities

Telephone 913-837-3138

*Some age and income eligibility requirements may apply.