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Staff reports A $900 increase to USD 383 teachers' base salaries is helping towards the goal of better compensation for teachers, which held by both teachers and district administration. This is perhaps the most significant of the contract terms that USD 383 and the National Education Association Manhattan-Ogden chapter tentatively agreed to for the 2012-13 school year. The other highlights include a three percent compensation package increase, continued coverage of the basic health insurance premium, a small increase in supplemental contracts for advisors and coaches, continued longevity increment increase, provide a new stipend for Bully Prevention teacher leadership, and clarified emergency release and assistance related to teachers. "We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement for a contract that benefits our students, teachers and the longterm future of our schools," Associate Supt. Bob Seymour said. "Both parties worked very hard towards a shared common goal to put our students first and this tentative agreement is reflective of that goal." The increase can be attributed to the base state aid per pupil increase for the first time since 2008-09 school year as well as the desire of all parties to start an increase. The starting salary for a teacher will be $34,900 for the 2012-13 school year. SEE
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June tax receipts up from 2011 Staff reports The city received $841,600 in sales tax receipts during June, marking the eighth consecutive month when sales tax revenues exceeded the same month a year earlier. The total was up slightly from the $840,129 received during the same month in 2011, and brought the total for the first six months of 2012 to slightly more than $5.35 million. That is about 9.4 percent more than during the first six months of 2011. SEE
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Evan Johnson, 9, of Fort Riley launches down the hill in a derby car as part of the festivities at Randolph's Fourth of July celebration on Saturday afternoon.
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ndependence Day is just around the corner, and nothing quite says that more than the Randolph Independence Day Celebration, which was held Saturday. As the Fourth of July approaches on Wednesday, the thoughts of a nation are focused on the Founding Fathers declaring America’s independence from Great Britain in 1776 and perhaps even the meaning of freedom. What does freedom mean for David Smith of Riley? It involves driving toward muddy water as deep as 3 feet in a four-wheeler. The Mud Bog was one of the popular attractions during the early afternoon. Attendees had a chance to take a turn on the muddy straightaway. It didn’t matter whether they had an
Michael Arce, a Manhattan resident, goes all out in his modified buggy though mud pit. Several people attempted to make it though the pit with all sorts of vehicles, only to get stuck. ATV, SUV or pickup truck. “It’s being able to come out and do this,” Smith said as his representation of freedom.
A celebration of freedom comes in many forms. In Randolph on Saturday, it could have involved participating in the car show, getting on rides at the carnival, eating only homemade pies and ice cream, watching the parade or even racing a turtle or two. It also means different things to different people. Smith’s friend, Andrew Tripp, who lives outside of Clay Center, thought about the U.S. armed forces. Tripp said what came to mind for him was “all of our guys in a different country fighting for our rights.” Age can also play a factor in what freedom means. Taylor McNett, 10, of Leonardville envisioned freedom as “not having anybody boss you around.” McNett participated in the turtle races for her sixth year. “I like SEE
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Kansas DMV extends tag renewal deadline to July 13 for some Katherine Wartell kwartell@themercury.com Riley County drivers, with last names beginning with H and I, who were hoping to renew their license tags before the end of the month deadline were granted a reprieve Friday afternoon at the Riley County Treasurer’s Office after employees had trouble processing transactions following several system
shutdowns. Drivers who tried to renew their tags Friday now have until July 13 to purchase renewals. Eileen King, Riley County Treasurer, said the Director of Motor Vehicles in Topeka granted the extension after the vehicle registration system shut down and would not allow employees to print off the details of customers’ transactions. King said drivers whose last
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names start with H or I were given officials forms that stated the driver tried to renew their tags Friday. After there were issues with the system in the morning at the treasurer’s office, employees had started to collect money from those waiting who knew their renewal information, telling customers they would process the transaction when the system came back up and
mail their renewals that night. It’s not the first time there have been issues with the state’s new vehicle registration system launched on May 9. Glitches in the system, which was supplied by 3M, caused slowdowns in several counties, notably Johnson and Shawnee counties, which prompted the Department of Revenue to grant grace periods SEE
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OBITUARIES Meda Mae Trowbridge, 92, died on March 17, 2012, in Topeka. Her family provided the following information. She was born on March 13, 1920, in Clyde to Ross and Mildred (Morgan) Ms. Trowbridge H a m p t o n . She attended local schools and graduated from Clyde High School in 1938. Mrs. Trowbridge received her teaching certificate from Kansas State College and taught in the surrounding areas for several years. She was a homemaker, raising her children, until 1959 when she went to work at the Kansas State University Student Union. She worked at the information and games desk and then later in the business office until her retirement in 1984 after 25 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a life member of Chapter 209 Order of Eastern Star, both of Manhattan. She enjoyed traveling and camping and wintered in Alamo, Texas, for 21 years. On July 30, 1942, she married Keith Trowbridge in Manhattan. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2009. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, her parents, and a sister, Ruth Christian. Meda is survived by her son, Tony (Bobbie) Trowbridge, of Plano, Texas; daughters, Terri (Gene) Ochs, of Sublette; and Susan (John) Carey, of Topeka; sister, Mary Hampton, of Grand Junction, Colo.; four grandchildren, Todd (Kathy) Trowbridge, Lisa Hardin, Keith (Naomi) Stevens and Matthew (Malani) Carey; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Cremation is planned. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen
Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow the visitation in Valley View Memorial Gardens Cemetery east of Manhattan, with Reverend Troy Bowers officiating. Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at ymlfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4125 SW Gage Center Drive No. 15, Topeka, KS 66604 or the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502. Contributions may be also left in care of the YorgensenMeloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
Larry O. Coffman Larry O. Coffman, 68, of Manhattan, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Stoneyb r o o k Retirement Community in Manhattan. His family provided the following information. He was Mr. Coffman born June 27, 1944, in Manhattan, the son of Burdett O. and Clara M. (Churchill) Coffman. Larry graduated from Manhattan High School in 1962. He worked at Kansas State University in Facilities for 34 years, retiring as a supervisor. Larry was a country swing dance instructor and enjoyed fishing, dancing and winning big at the casinos. He was a life-long friend to many. On July 13, 1985, at AllFaiths Chapel at Kansas State, he was married to Lucia Nardella-Thomas. Mrs. Coffman survives of the home. Additional survivors include his son, David Coffman, and his wife, Anna, of Windsor, Colo.; daughter, Marla Gallagher, and her husband, Norman, of Richmond, Va.; daughter, Lisa Heller, and her husband, Chris, of Manhattan; two siblings, Jerry Coffman, of Tulsa, Okla.,
and Connie J. CoffmanKissee, of Manhattan; brother-in-law, Tony Nardella, and his wife, Carol, of Junction City; sister-in-law, Anna Marie Schwein, of Junction City; seven grandchildren, Thomas, Benjamin, Maxwell, Abby and William Gallagher, and Wade and Erin Heller; and three nieces and nephews, Coy Kissee, Todd Coffman and Laura Coffman-Martinez. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the Yorgensen-MeloanLondeen Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Larry Fry officiating. Cremation will follow. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service. Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at ymlfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.
Ayderick Charles Beverly Ayderick Charles Beverly, 4 months old, of Manhattan, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at the N o r t h Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Ayderick was born on Feb. 15, 2012, in ManhatAyderick tan, the son Beverly of Simone N. Beverly and Samuel V. R. Pearson, Jr. Ayderick is survived by his parents, Simone Beverly, of Manhattan, and companion, Derrick Milton, of Markham, Ill.; his father, Samuel Pearson, of Columbia, S.C.; a sister, Azrah Alamin, of the home; his
grandfather, Fred Beverly, of Manhattan; grandmother, Clara Thompson, of Midland, Texas; grandmother, Bernice Crumpton, of Columbia, S.C.; grandfather, Samuel Pearson, Sr., of Columbia, S.C.; and his great grandmother, EmmaJean Crumdy, of Bellville, Texas. Friends are invited to call from 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the IrvinParkview Funeral Home prior to the service. The service will begin at 10 a.m. with burial at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions may be made to Ayderick Charles Beverly Memorial Fund and sent to either the funeral home or the Kansas State Bank, 1010 Westloop Plaza, Manhattan, KS. For more information or to send an email condolence, visit irvinparkview.com or on Facebook.
Helen L. Kaufholz Helen L. Kaufholz, 100, of Manhattan, died Thursday, July 28, 2012, at her residence. Her family provided the following information. She was born on Feb. 1, 1912 in Ms. Kaufholz Manhattan, the daughter of Venes and Nettie (Lundquist) Wilson. Caring for others is something that Helen dedicated her life to both personally and professionally. She raised seven children and also three grandchildren. Helen cared for her ailing husband until his death; she then opened her home to her mother and sister as their health failed. She worked in a doctor's office in Junction City, mainly with bookkeeping as her main responsibility. She later went to work for
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New liquor law Pair gets 25 to life for child abuse First black man revives happy hour Kansas pair get 25 elected to Kan. Senate dies at 99 to life for child abuse in Kansas bars Associated Press
Associated Press OVERLAND PARK — Happy hour is legal once again in Kansas, and while not every bar owner has immediate plans to start offering limitedtime drink specials, many are pleased they'll stop losing business to neighboring states like Missouri. The end of the happyhour ban instituted by Kansas in 1985 is among numerous liquor law changes taking effect today under legislation signed by Gov. Sam Brownback in late May. Others include letting certain wineries sell and serve their products on their premises and permitting retailers such as grocery and liquor stores to offer free samples and hold wine and beer tastings — although grocery stores still cannot sell wine and hard liquor, The Kansas City Star reported Saturday. The 1985 ban on happy hour technically prohibited bars and restaurants from changing drink prices during the day. Lawmakers were concerned the promotions led to drunken driving by encouraging patrons to consume too much, too quickly, especially in the traditional after-work happy hour period. But the ban had some perhaps unforeseen con-
sequences. Many owners responded by offering daylong specials. "It was silly," said Jason Pryor, who has offered weekday happy hours for nearly a decade at Pizza 51, his shop in Kansas City, Mo., but couldn't do the same at the pizza place he opened last year in neighboring Fairway, Kan. Among the changes in Kansas laws: • Bars and restaurants will be able to offer discounted happy hour drinks for limited periods during the day. • Retailers, including liquor stores, will be able to serve free samples in their shops and host wine and beer tastings. Liquor suppliers also can participate in the store events. • Bars and restaurants will be able to offer discounted drink prices to specific groups, such as “ladies night” promotions. • Micro-distilleries and manufacturers will be able to serve free samples on their premises. • Farm wineries will be able to sell and serve their products on their premises. • Beer and cereal malt beverages will not be allowed to be served in pitchers containing more than 64 fluid ounces and serving other alcoholic drinks in pitchers will be prohibited.
HOLTON — A northeastern Kansas judge has imposed maximum sentences on a man and woman convicted in the sexual abuse of two girls who lived in their home. The Topeka CapitalJournal reports the 39year-old woman became violently ill after being sentenced Friday in Jackson County District Court to 25 years to life in prison. She was convicted in May of aiding and abetting the abuse. The 51-year-old man was convicted earlier of multiple counts of rape and indecent liberties. He received two consecutive sentences of 25 years to life. Authorities said the girls, now 11 and 13 years old, were molested over seven months beginning in December 2008. A prosecutor argued the female defendant had been a social services investigator and knew what she should have done to stop the abuse.
Worker dies at transformer recycling plant SOLOMON — Officials of a northeastern Kansas equipment company say one worker was killed and another was injured when a 9,000-pound electrical transformer they were salvaging tipped over. The Abilene ReflectorChronicle reports the accident occurred around 7 a.m. Friday at Solomon Corp.'s reclamation facili-
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National Guard helps patrol Colorado fire damage Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — More than 150 National Guard soldiers and airmen are helping Colorado Springs police staff roadblocks and patrol streets after a deadly wildfire killed two people and destroyed nearly 350 homes. Police Chief Pete Carey said Saturday the presence of military personnel will allow his department to resume normal police work in the rest of the city. "We're grateful for the help," he said. The 26-square-mile Waldo Canyon fire, one of many burning across the West, is 30 percent contained. Investigators haven't been able to visit the area where the fire broke out on June 23 to determine the cause. About 10,000 people remain evacuated, down from more than 30,000 at the fire's peak. Two bodies were found in the ruins of one house. The victims' names haven't been released. Police say fewer than 10 people may be unaccounted for. There were plans to let people whose residences burned take weekend bus trips to the affected neighborhoods to take a look, but they would not be allowed to leave the vehicles. After growing explosively earlier in the week, the Colorado Springs fire gained no ground overnight, authorities reported Friday. And the weather was clear and mostly calm, a welcome break from the lightning and high wind that
drove the flames. Exhausted firefighters fresh off the front lines described the devastation in some neighborhoods and the challenges of battling such a huge blaze, now the most destructive in Colorado history. "It looks like hell. I would imagine it felt like a nuclear bomb went off. There was fire everywhere. Everything had a square shape to it because it was foundations," said Rich Rexach, who had been working 12-hour days since Tuesday, when flames swept through neighborhoods in this city of more than 400,000 people 60 miles south of Denver. President Barack Obama toured the stricken areas Friday after issuing a disaster declaration for Colorado that frees up federal funds. He thanked firefighters and other emergency workers, saying: "The country is grateful for your work. The country's got your back." As residents waited anxiously to see what was left of their homes, police reported several burglaries in evacuated areas, along with break-ins of cars packed with evacuees' possessions outside hotels. Carey said Friday a person wearing protective fire gear in an evacuated area was arrested on charges of impersonating a firefighter and influencing a public official. Community leaders began notifying residents Thursday that their homes were destroyed. Many lost almost everything. "The blanket that was on my bed when I grew up, a bunch of things my mother had made," said Rick Spray-
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fire in Utah's Sanpete County destroyed at least 160 structures, more than 50 of them primary homes. A similar sized blaze in Utah was threatening about 75 structures. • Wyoming: A day of hot, dry, windy weather kept firefighters from making much headway Friday on two large, out-of-control wildfires. The third large wildfire in Medicine Bow National Forest in the southeast part of the state quickly overwhelmed initial firefighting efforts and forced the evacuation of about 100 homes, officials said Friday. • Montana: Residents of eastern and central Montana who evacuated due to wildfires are returning to find neighborhoods scorched and many houses reduced to piles of ash. Fire officials said Friday that 70 homes burned in the 20,000acre Dahl fire south of Roundup. At least two dozen structures were reported burned in a 270square-mile fire in the Ashland. Authorities battling six wildfires in Utah said Colorado was taking most of the available fire crews, leaving them short-handed. Utah fire commander Cheto Olais said leaders at one Utah blaze had requested about 200 additional firefighters but will probably get no more than 20. "A lot of assets are going to Colorado," Olais said. "We're strapped nationally," he told The Associated Press. "There's only so many firefighters, and they're already out in the field."
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Calif. shuffles crimes under inmatecrowding law SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new law changing where some criminals serve their time is prompting anger from some Republican lawmakers who believe the state again is reneging on its promise to keep those convicted of violent and other serious crimes in state prisons rather than county jails. The change comes nine months after California
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Endurance athlete still going in Cuba-Florida swim HAVANA — Endurance swimmer Penny Palfrey pushed through the calm waters of the Florida Straits overnight and through the Saturday dawn, enduring jellyfish stings but otherwise encountering perfect conditions as she neared the halfway mark in her attempt to become the first woman to swim unassisted from Cuba to Florida. By 8:38 a.m. EDT, a little over 25 hours into the swim, the 49-year-old grandmother was 48 miles from her starting point at a marina in the Cuban capital, Scott Woodburn, who is part of Palfrey's landing team in the Florida Keys, told The Associated Press. She is "alert and swimming physically strong," Woodburn said, adding that the bathwater-warm waters remained calm. "It couldn't be better for her." A 20-year veteran of distance swimming, Palfrey's personal best came last year when she completed 67 miles (108 kilometers) between Little Cayman and Grand Cayman islands. The British-born Australian swimmer set off from Havana early Friday, slathering herself in sunblock and lubricant to prevent chafing. As she presses into a second day, Palfrey will have to fight through physical and mental fatigue while fending off dehydration, hypothermia and dangerous marine life. At her current rate, it would take her a bit more than 56 hours to complete the swim, slightly above her initial estimates. She would get to Florida Sunday afternoon. If Palfrey succeeds,
she'll go in the record books as the first woman to swim the Straits without the aid of a shark cage. Instead she's relying on equipment that surrounds her with an electrical field to deter the predators.
Some Dems still skittish on health care; GOP riled WASHINGTON — The constitutional win for President Barack Obama and Democrats on health care overhaul is reopening political cuts within the party over the unpopular law. Four months to an election with control of Congress in the balance, the Supreme Court's affirmation of the law left several Democrats insisting that the issue was settled and it's time to focus on jump-starting a sluggish economy. Other Democrats saw the newfound attention as a chance to reset the debate and make a fresh case for the law's more popular elements, especially as 12.8 million Americans start getting health insurance rebate checks in the coming months. The most vulnerable Democratic incumbents and challengers — Montana Sen. Jon Tester and North Dakota's Heidi Heitkamp among them — cautiously welcomed the court's judgment but argued that the law could be improved. Even before Obama signed the landmark measure in March 2010, Republicans were unified in opposition and clear in their message: repeal and replace. The White House and divided Democrats have been frustrated in trying to explain and sell the law to a skeptical public in a sharp contrast to the GOP. The court's decision was a reminder of political reality. Two years ago, grassroots outrage over health care contributed to the Democrats losing the House majority and seven Senate seats. Republicans and outside groups promise more of the same in the campaign slog to November. The court has "done a favor" for Republicans, freshman Rep. Allen West of Florida, who owes his seat in part to that anger, said in an interview. "Why would the Obama administration and Democrats want the pre-eminent issue of
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was previously married to actresses Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman, with whom he has two children. "Divorce will actually help Katie Holmes' brand," Clark said. "More people are going to be thinking about her and aware of her. This is generating a lot of sympathy and interest from people." Holmes, 33, rose to fame on the teen soap "Dawson's Creek." She went on to
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appear in "Batman Begins," and earned raves for her roles in independent films such as 2003's "Pieces of April" and 2005's "Thank You for Smoking." She took a break after giving birth to Suri in April 2006 and marrying Cruise that November. She did just a handful of roles until stepping things up in 2011. Holmes played Jackie Kennedy in the Emmy-winning miniseries "The Kennedys," appeared in Adam Sandler's "Jack and Jill" and just wrapped up a film with William Hurt. She said she's set to start another project in July. Meanwhile, Cruise, who turns 50 on Tuesday, has remained a megastar. His latest role, as an Axl Rosestyle rock star in "Rock of Ages," has won him strong reviews (though not corresponding box-office results), and his most recent "Mission Impossible" installment, "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol," has made more than $690 million worldwide. Holmes' attorney, Jonathan Wolfe, said Friday that "Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest."
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Area business news briefs RCPD detective retires Detective Ryan Runyan retired from the Riley County Police Department July 1, 2012. Detective R u n y a n began his career with the department in January 1988. He Ryan Runyan served seven years as a patrol officer and seventeen years as a detective. He has also served as a Bomb Technician, and as a Bomb Team Leader. He has been the recipient of numerous Firearms Proficiency Awards, Appreciation Letters, Commendation Award including a recent award for his part in disarming and removing dangerously explosive material that became the largest seizure of its kind on record in Kansas. In addition to his service to the citizens of Manhattan and Riley County, Detective
Runyan also served his country during this time as a member of the US Army Reserves. The Riley County Police Department expresses its gratitude for the diligence and dedication to the law enforcement profession exhibited throughout his 24 years of dedicated and honorable service to the citizens of our community. A retirement reception was held at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on June 28, 2012.
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GTM announces new staff members GTM Sportswear, announces the recent appointment of Scott Carrigan to the position of director of inventory management. Carrigan is a Kansas State University graduate and has worked in the apparel and consumer goods industry for more than 20 years. He brings with him extensive experience from companies such as Bauer Hockey, Inc., The Timberland Company
development and policies, employee coaching and employee relations. "Jeff's arrival at GTM and his addition to the executive team demonstrates our strong commitment to our people," said John Jeff Reeves Strawn, president of GTM Sportswear. Reeves earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan and has more than 20 years of human resources and operations experience as a senior business executive within Fortune 100 companies. Additionally, he was a member of the Seattle Seahawks and other NFLPA organizations, is the founder of Athletes, Opportunities and Kids (AOK) Enlightening Youth Foundation in Columbus, Ohio, and is the author of a motiva-
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European measures boost Asian markets Associated Press Asian stock markets rose sharply Friday after European leaders hammered out a strategy aimed at stanching an escalating financial crisis among the 17 countries that use the euro. Leaders gathered in Brussels appeared to be making progress on the second and final day of a summit convened to map out a plan to turn around the continent's economy. Investors had expected the summit like so many meetings before it - would not lead to a solution powerful enough to restore the confidence of markets. Benchmarks in Japan, South Korea and Australia all reversed early falls to move higher. Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.1 percent to 8,972.25. South Korea's Kospi gained 1.1 percent to 1,838.83 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index added 1.3 percent to 4,098. Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped
tion - I think going forward, it should be OK." Banking shares benefited from the news of help for their European counterparts. Japan's Nomura Holdings bolted 5 percent and Hong Kong-listed Agricultural Bank of China rose 2.4 percent. South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group Co. gained 3 percent. Traders brushed off dour news from the U.S. The Commerce Department said the American economy expanded at a 1.9 percent annual rate in the first quarter, a weak pace that isn't expected to pick up. Growth of around 1.9 percent typically generates roughly 90,000 jobs a month. That's considered too weak to lower the unemployment rate, which was 8.2 percent last month. On the job front, applications for unemployment benefits stayed above a level last week that is generally considered too high to lower the jobless rate.
1.9 percent to 19,387.14. Analysts said the proposals from the summit represented credible steps in the region's efforts to contain a debt and financial crisis. European Union leaders agreed early Friday to use the continent's bailout fund to funnel money directly to struggling banks. They also agreed to the idea of a tighter fiscal union in the longer term. "Although the EU summit is still stuck on major issues including joint debt, euro bonds ... the EU has laid out a long term plan in principle that can solve the problem if they can get all the leaders agreed on the details," said Jackson Wong, vice president at Tanrich Securities in Hong Kong. "We don't expect a magical formula that can solve the problem right out from the EU summit. However, if we can see the stances from all the leaders, especially from Germany - that they are heading in the right direc-
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Underground leader turned Israeli PM dies at 96 Associated Press
Yitzhak Shamir, underground leader turned Israeli prime minister, dies at 96 JERUSALEM — Yitzhak Shamir was a fighter for the Jews long before Israel's creation, an underground leader who led militias against the Arabs and British. He made no apologies and no compromises — not as an underground fighter, an intelligence agent who hunted Nazis, and as one of Israel's longest-serving prime ministers who refused to bargain for land. The 96-year-old Shamir, who clung throughout his life to the belief that Israel should hang onto territory and never trust an Arab regime, died Saturday at a nursing home in Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv. Israeli media said Shamir had suffered from Alzheimer's disease in recent years. Shamir was Israel's seventh prime minister, serving as premier for seven years, from 1983-84 and 1986-92, leading his party to election victories twice, despite lacking much of the outward charisma that characterizes many modern politicians. Barely over 5 feet (1.52 m) tall and built like a block of granite, he projected an image of uncompromising strength during the first intifada, or Palestinian uprising against Israel in the West Bank and Gaza. His time in office was eventful, marked by the massive airlift of thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, the Palestinian uprising and the 1991 Gulf war, when Iraq fired 39 Scud missiles at Israel.
Egypt's new president launches power struggle with military CAIRO — Islamist Mohammed Morsi became Egypt's first freely elected president on Saturday, launching his four-year term with a potentially dangerous quest to wrest back from the military the full authority of his office. The outcome of the impending battle between Egypt's first civilian president and its powerful generals will redraw the country's political landscape after 60 years of de facto military rule.
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If Morsi succeeds, the Muslim Brotherhood will likely be emboldened to press ahead with realizing the longtime goal of making Egypt an Islamic state. Otherwise the military — which has been reluctant to give up the power it assumed after Hosni Mubarak's ouster — will continue its stranglehold on the country for years, maybe decades, to come. For Egypt's estimated 82 million people, the prospect of a continuing battle between the military and the Brotherhood, the country's largest political group, will only prolong the political instability that has rocked their nation since Mubarak's ouster last year. Egyptians have seen the initial euphoria following the revolution turn into a wave of pessimism amid a declining economy, rising crime and a seemingly endless wave of protests, strikes and sitins. The yearning for stability was expressed by two prominent figures.
Syria conference leaves open whether Assad can be part of new government GENEVA — An international conference on Saturday accepted a U.N.-brokered peace plan that calls for the creation of a transitional government in Syria, but at Russia's insistence the compromise agreement left the door open to Syria's president being part of it. The U.S. backed away from insisting that the plan should explicitly call for President Bashar Assad to have no role in a new Syrian government, hoping the concession would encourage Russia to put greater pressure on its longtime ally to end the violent crackdown that the opposition says has claimed more than 14,000 lives. But even with Russia's most explicit statement of support yet for a political transition in Syria, it is far from certain that the plan will have any real effect in curbing the violence. A key phrase in the agreement requires that the transitional governing body "shall be formed on the basis of mutual consent," effectively giving the present government and the opposition veto power over
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each other. Syrian opposition figures immediately rejected any notion of sharing in a transition with Assad, though the agreement also requires security force chiefs and services to have the confidence of the people. Assad's government had no immediate reaction, but he has repeatedly said his government has a responsibility to eliminate terrorists and will not accept any non-Syrian model of governance. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insisted on Saturday that Assad would still have to go, saying it is now "incumbent on Russia and China to show Assad the writing on the wall" and help force his departure."
Syrian troops flush out rebels from key Damascus suburb BEIRUT — Syrian troops flushed out rebels from a key Damascus suburb Saturday, regaining control of a key area just outside the capital after a 10-day assault that left dozens dead, hundreds wounded and caused a major humanitarian crisis. The relentless offensive against Douma forced residents and fighters to flee, leaving a trail of destruction and bodies in the streets, activists said. In Zamalka, another suburb of Damascus, activists said more than 30 people were killed and many others wounded Saturday evening when a mortar shell struck a car that exploded as a funeral procession was taking place. The exact circumstances were not immediately clear. It was not known who fired the mortar. World powers meeting in Geneva to push for an end to the bloodshed accepted a U.N.-brokered peace plan for Syria on Saturday, but left open whether President Bashar Assad could be part of a transitional government.
Mali: Islamists destroy Timbuktu heritage sites BAMAKO, Mali — Islamist fighters with ties to al-Qaida have destroyed tombs classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu, a resident and U.N. officials said Saturday. Irina Bokova, who heads the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, cited in a statement Saturday reports the centuries-old Muslim mausoleums of Sidi Mahmoud, Sidi, Moctar and Alpha Moya have been destroyed. Resident Ali Yattara said Saturday that the Islamists began attacking the saints' tombs with shovels. He says they said they were responding to UNESCO's request on Thursday that the sites be put on the organization's "in danger" list. Yattara said locals planned to fight back. "The youth of Timbuktu is preparing to retaliate against the desecration of the graves of our saint," he said Saturday. "Against the Islamists' weapons, we will fight with sticks and stones." He said the Islamists don't approve of residents' high regard for the saints' tombs. The U.N. cultural agency called for an immediate halt to the destruction of the three sacred Muslim tombs.
Fears rise as 4 abducted aid workers taken to Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police and military forces on Saturday pursued Somali attackers and their four foreign hostages taken from a refugee camp a day earlier, but a police commander said it was possible the group had crossed into Somalia. The commander, Philip Ndolo, also said that a secu-
city of Dadaab in "what is recognized as the safe part of the camp." She said four men with pistols carried out the attack against the two vehicles. The attackers only took one of the vehicles. After an attack on a Doctors Without Borders convoy last year in which two Spanish women were abducted, some aid groups began using security escorts in Dadaab, a series of sprawling camps connected by sandy roads. But the Norwegian Refugee Council did not have guards on Friday.
rity escort had originally been arranged to accompany a high-ranking delegation from the Norwegian Refugee Council, but that the aid group decided at the last minute to travel through the Dadaab refugee camp without an armed escort. Norwegian Refugee Council Secretary General Elisabeth Rasmusson was present during Friday's attack but was not harmed or taken. Rasmusson said Friday that the attack happened on a main road toward the
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Judge bars Kan. from cutting family planning funds Associated Press WICHITA — Kansas again was barred Friday from stripping federal family planning funds from Planned Parenthood clinics in Wichita and Hays in a federal ruling designed to expedite the dispute to an appeals court for resolution. U.S. District Judge J. Thomas Marten extended his preliminary injunction first issued a year ago, finding that its continuance furthers the public interest. The move — which also includes an unaffiliated clinic in Dodge City — is aimed at putting the similar 2011 and 2012 statutes before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The state
is expected to appeal. The lawsuit stems from a Kansas law that requires the state to first allocate federal family planning money to public health departments and hospitals, which leaves no funds for specialty clinics. Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, which operates the Wichita and Hays clinics, and the unaffiliated Dodge city Family Planning Clinic had sought the extension after the Legislature this year re-enacted restrictions on Title X family planning funding, which helps low-income individuals pay for reproductive health care services such as contraception, cancer screenings and testing for
sexually transmitted diseases. No federal funds are used for abortions. Marten found that the statute unconstitutionally bars the plaintiffs from eligibility for Title X funding. In extending the injunction, the court again found that the plaintiffs are likely to prevail on the merits of their claims at trial. Marten also said the clinics will suffer irreparable injury without an injunction. The clinics had amended their complaints to allege that the Kansas Legislature in its new budget bill for the 2012-13 fiscal year — effective Sunday — put the same restrictions on family planning funding as in the previous legisla-
tion. Both sides simply incorporated their previous arguments in the amended filings to fasttrack the issue to the appeals court. Marten agreed with Planned Parenthood's argument last year that that state's law is unconstitutional because it would impose additional restrictions on a federally funded program, thereby violating the Supremacy Clause. He also agreed with the group's contention that the law was intended to punish Planned Parenthood for advocating abortion rights and therefore infringes on its rights of association guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth amendment.
Attorneys for all the parties told Marten during an informal meeting in the judge's chambers last week that their positions over the validity of the injunction remained unchanged. The amended filings now are a procedural formality to get the dispute before the appellate judges quickly. "Both parties are interested in resolving these issues and doing it in the most expedited way possible," Lee Thompson, the attorney representing Planned Parenthood, told the judge. Marten previously ruled that the purpose of the statute was to single out, punish and exclude Planned Parenthood.
The state contended the injunction was unnecessary because other entities could provide the same services Planned Parenthood offers in Wichita and Hays. Kansas has defended the statute as a matter of state sovereignty, arguing that the injunction unconstitutionally replaces the state's discretion with the court's judgment. Planned Parenthood only offers abortion services in Kansas at its clinic in Overland Park, a Kansas City suburb. The Dodge City Family Planning Clinic, which offers no abortion services, later joined the lawsuit after it lost its funding as "collateral damage" in a statute designed to target Planned Parenthood.
Brief relief, long-term questions on student loans Associated Press Congress may have averted a doubling of interest rates on millions of new federal student loans, but the fix is only for a year, leaving students on edge over whether they'll face a similar increase next summer. "It's scary," said Faith Nebergall, a student at Indiana University whose loans currently total upward of $20,000. "And it's unfair to kind of be kept in the dark as to how much money we owe." Under the agreement, interest rates on new subsidized Stafford loans will remain at 3.4 percent.
That's estimated to save 7.4 million students about $1,000 each on the average loan, which is usually paid off over 10 or more years. In the short run, that means students can breathe a sigh of relief this summer. A year from now, however, those rates are set to rise to 6.8 percent. That automatic increase was approved by Congress when lawmakers signed off on a series of scheduled rate reductions five years ago. About $1.2 billion will be saved by limiting federal subsidies of Stafford loans to six years for students pursuing a bachelor's degree and three
years for those completing an associate's degree. Richard Vedder, director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity and an economics professor at Ohio University, said that could have the positive effect of encouraging more students to complete their degree in a timely manner, while also allowing some flexibility for students who work and have families and need more time to finish. But he sees a negative impact down the road. Vedder argues that lower interest rates contribute to the desire to borrow money, which he says has the adverse effect of enabling
schools to raise their tuition. Some students with poor academic records and for whom college might not be the best fight might be inclined to enroll anyway. That could aggravate problems in the labor market, where there are many unemployed and underemployed recent college graduates. "It makes political sense, but not economic sense," Vedder said. The price of college tuition has skyrocketed in recent decades. Between 1982 and 2007, tuition and fees increased 439 percent while the median family income rose 147 percent, according to a report from
the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. The price of instate tuition at a public university has increased by more than 5 percent annually in the past 10 years. It jumped 15 percent between 2008 and 2010 alone. Cuts to state education budgets have played a significant role in increasing those costs, particularly in recent years. How much influence the expansion of access to federal aid has played is less certain; many insist it plays none. An analysis this year by the American Council on Education concluded there is no evidence to suggest it
has, and that any relationship between the two is incidental, not causal. What is certain is that with the price of tuition continuing to rise, pressure will remain on Congress to keep rates low. "I think anybody in higher education, whether it's people like me, college presidents, financial aid administrators, students and parents, would really like some certainty and predictability," said Terri Hartle, senior vice president for government and public affairs with the American Council on Education. "And that's something we really haven't had."
Worries about vote buying in Mexican election despite reforms Associated Press
MEXICO CITY — Political reforms in Mexico have made it much harder to steal an election, officials say. But a lot of people think you can still buy one. As voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, allegations are flying that candidates are offering money and swag, flouting campaign-spending limits in the process. Most allega-
tions are aimed at the old guard Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, which polls say holds a sizeable lead after being kicked out of the top office by voters 12 years ago. The PRI held on to Mexico's presidency for 71 years, using vote-buying and other kinds of fraud when deemed necessary, until it was defeated in 2000 by the National Action Party, or PAN. The PRI claims to have
changed, and political reforms instituted since 1988 have made Mexican elections far harder to steal. But in the latest contest, the PAN accused the PRI candidate Enrique Pena Nieto's campaign of acquiring about 9,500 prepaid gift cards worth nearly $5.2 million (71 million pesos) to give away for votes. Pena Nieto has also been dogged by allegations that he overspent his $330 mil-
lion campaign funding limit and bought favorable coverage from Mexico's television giant, Televisa. With a double-digit lead in most polls, Pena Nieto has seldom felt the need to respond to the attacks." We are going to win with your vote, with your free participation, nothing coerced or conditioned," he told a crowd last week at a closing rally in southern Chiapas state. But the election fraud
unit of Mexico's Attorney General's Office says that since the campaign officially began March 30 it has opened investigations into 585 alleged electoral crimes, largely involving complaints that voters were being bought off or coerced to vote for a certain candidate. They have arrested 380 people and convicted 58. Ricardo Becerra, coordinator of the institute's election advisers, said ballot
fraud is "materially impossible" because 92 percent of the 143,151 polling stations nationwide will have registered representatives from all three major parties. At the start of the day, all three must sign off on the ballots, ensuring they are blank. At the end of the day, the marked ballots will be counted again and stamped at the polling place, so counterfeits cannot be brought in.
Teachers, district settle contracts NO. 1, FROM PAGE A1 Teacher salaries have been an ongoing topic with teachers, the administration and the USD 383 Board of Education. The teacher negotiators have been expressing their desire to be paid near the level of comparable districts. In the past, district officials said they wanted to increase salaries, but the money wasnít there to do so. The issue was at its most combative during the 2010-11 school year contract negotiations, which ended with unilateral con-
tracts being issued in January 2011 after no agreement was reached. Teachers received a one-time increase of $400 to the base for 2010-11, which was made permanent in 201112. Supt. Bob Shannon discussed possibly developing a multi-year plan to increase teacher salaries at the June 6 board meeting. He used the Lawrence school district as comparison throughout the presentation. The average USD 383 teacher made $49,757 in salary and benefits for the 2011-12 school year while the average
teacher in Lawrence made $51,378. It would cost the district $860,750 to catch up to Lawrence based on numbers from the 2011-12 school year. “I have been very pleased with negotiations,” teacher negotiator James Neff said. “The level of cooperation and trust has helped us reach an agreement which will benefit the district, the teachers, and most importantly, the students.” The school board will vote on ratification of the tentative agreement following teacher ratification in August. Staff photo by Sarah Midgorden
Randolph celebrates 4th of July early NO. 2, FROM PAGE A1 how you get to see who wins and you get to see how fast your turtle goes,” she said. Her father, Robert Merrow, said the family usually catches turtles going down the roads and get them out of harm’s way. The latest turtle, an Ornate Box Turtle, has been with the family for about a month. “It’s probably one of the biggest events this celebration has,” Merrow said of the turtle races. The race had 51 turtles entered and at least twice as many people watching. By comparison, the town of Randolph has a population of 163, according to the 2010 census.
The town swells to 1,500 2,000 people who attend throughout the annual celebration, Mayor Carl Friedrich said. John Mitchell, of St. Marys, entered his 1955 Chevy car into the car show, one of more than 100 cars being judged. Participating in car shows is a summer and Fourth of July tradition for Mitchell as he goes to places such as Marysville, Topeka, Waterville and Auburn. Mitchell said he likes being able to “relive his youth” through car shows and getting a chance to go to small towns across Kansas. “We’re very lucky to be in a country where we can do this type of stuff and we’re
free to do it,” he said. Joan Nelson, of Olsburg, said she had attended the celebration for the past 15 years. She brought her granddaughters from Overland Park to the festivities for the first time. “We come for the homemade ice cream,” Nelson said. “Seriously. That was our first stop.” The celebration represents something slight different to each person in attendance, but a consensus can be made that America’s independence is worth celebrating. “I just think how fortunate I am to live in this country,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”
June tax receipts up from 2011 NO. 3, FROM PAGE A1 Not since October of 2011 has city sales tax revenue failed to surpass the total for the same month a year earlier. Because of the lag time involved in collecting and reporting sales activity, tax
moneys received by the city in June actually represent purchases made by consumers in April. The total is about $372,000 ahead of the city’s sales tax forecast for the year to date. Bernie Hayen, the city’s director of finance, described the numbers as
mixed from retailer to retailer, with some up about 5 percent and others down by that amount. He added, however, that “the overall amount collected continues to demonstrate strength and stability across the local retail economy.”
Riley County residents take a number to be in line to renew their vehicle tags on Friday at noon. Issues with the state’s new computer system were making the wait longer for many people.
Tag renewal deadline extended for some NO. 4, FROM PAGE A1 for drivers with the last names starting with E, F, or G, whose tags typically expire at the end of May. Those drivers had until Friday to renew their tags, causing concern that treasurer’s offices around the state would have an influx of customers Friday. Drivers with last names starting with E, F, or G were not granted another extension, King said. But, she said, only a small percentage of drivers Friday fell into that category. King said May 31 was not busy at all because those drivers took advantage of the grace period granted to them, but she suggested a lot of E, F or G drivers came in earlier in the month, particularly last week, which she said was busy every day. King said the beginning of the week was not very busy but that a steady stream of people came through the doors Thursday and Friday. At noon Friday, before the extension was granted,
about 20 drivers waited in the office and lobby at the Riley County Treasurer’s Office. Sean Hardy said he had been waiting since 10 a.m. Hardy was holding a ticket for customer number 60, and said that when he got there, employees were at customer number 29. Another customer, Julie Harris, said she had been there since 11:15 a.m. and that the system had been down when she got there. When she arrived, holding a ticket for number 71, Harris said, employees were on customer number 35. King said that once the new system really gets going, it will be a lot better than the old one—they just need to work out the kinks. The new system is intended to merge driver’s records through their driver’s license numbers, she said. Toward the end of the day Friday, King said there were quite a few drivers in the treasurer’s office still, but not nearly as many as
there could have been, once they started passing out the letters granting the reprieve. She said the system errors have inspired employees to get creative. “We’re making up procedure on the spot,” she said. The state is working with 3M to fix the errors, but in the meantime, King said, “We’re frustrated. The state’s frustrated. Customer’s are frustrated.” Still, King said she is happy with the latest reprieve.
LOTTERY Associated Press TOPEKA — These Kansas lotteries were drawn Saturday: Super Kansas Cash 11-12-23-26-32, Cash Ball: 15 Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $86 million Powerball Estimated jackpot: $50 million
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Stadium fundraising ahead of pace Joshua Kinder jkinder@themercury.com John Currie has had a busy summer. But unlike the previous couple years, his summer hasn't been marred by talk of conference realignment and whether the Big 12 — and more importantly K-State — would survive. Instead, Currie and company crisscrossed the state meeting hoards of gleeful Wildcat fans anxious for the upcoming football season and beyond.
"Lon Floyd, Mike Clark and Wyatt Thompson are the three amigos who make this thing happen — with our coaches and great studentathletes," Currie said Friday night during the Manhattan Catbacker event, one of the final stops on the summer tour. "I was talking to Lon (Friday) morning and this has been a record-breaking year. Everyday they say we had the best event we had in Great Bend last night, the best event we've had in Garden City, or wherever. "That's unique to K-State. KStaters should be proud because
most universities, they've dwindled down to five or 10 events and we're still out there with 30-some events with hundreds and hundreds, and thousands and thousands, really, of fans from all across the state attending." The support is showing in season ticket sales and pledges toward the new West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, which broke ground this spring. "We're 3,000 season tickets ahead of where we were last year at SEE
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Minnesota Twins’ starting pitcher Cole DeVries throws against the Kansas City Royals in the second inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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Twins sweep twin bill McClatchey Newspapers MINNEAPOLIS — The breaking point for the Kansas City Royals with struggling left-hander Jonathan Sanchez remains, apparently, far down the road despite another wretched outing Saturday in a 7-2 loss to Minnesota in the first game of a day/night doubleheader. That was just the start to a miserable day. Luke Hochevar surrendered three early homers in a 5-1 loss in the second game, when the Royals mustered little resistance against Twins rookie Cole De Vries. And, no, there’s no blaming Sanchez for that — unless it was for setting a depressing tone. Even so, manager Ned Yost said he isn’t yet ready to consider alternatives to Sanchez, whose ERA ballooned to 6.80 after allowing six runs on 10 hits and six walks in just 4 1/3 innings in the opener. “He’s still battling with his command,” Yost said. “He was better in spurts. Because his command is off a little bit, he doesn’t get borderline pitches, which end up (hurting him). “There were pitches he could have got that would have helped him, but he doesn’t get those. That plays a part in it.” SEE
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Manko 2-2 at Wichita tournament Joel Jellison jjellison@themercury.com The American Legion Manhattan Manko Senior 17ers split four games on Friday and Saturday to go to 2-2 on the weekend at the MidAmerica Tournament in Wichita. The 17ers started the weekend off with an 8-7 win over Building Champions, and then lost a tight game to Wichita 16, 15-14. Saturday's action included a 9-7 win over the Fayetteville Bulldogs and a 11-6 loss to the Nationals 16 Blue. The 17ers were scheduled to play a game on Sunday in Wichita, but coach Luke Snyder did not know the time or place at press time on Saturday night. Snyder said to this point of the tournament, they have been playing well for one game and not as good in game two. "What we've done so far is we've started the day with good performances all-around, and then we follow it up with game twos just a little bit flat," he said. "The pitching and the defense hasn't been so good in either game two and there were moments where we haven't been competitive. It's been a big difference from game one to game two." In the final game on Saturday against Nationals 16, the Nationals put up six runs in the bottom of the first inning to put the 17ers chances at coming back as slim. Josh Klug hit a one-out triple in the SEE
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Former Kansas State high jumper Nathan Leeper was the last Wildcat to make the Olympics while still in school, until Erik Kynard jumped his way into the London Olympic Games this past Monday night. Leeper competed for the U.S. during the 2000 Sydney Games.
Leeper: Kynard is one-of-a-kind talent Brady Bauman sports@themercury.com Before Erik Kynard there was Nathan Leeper. Leeper was the last Kansas State track and field athlete to make a U.S. Olympic team while still in school. And Leeper, who was a high jumper in the 2000 Games in Sydney, thinks Kynard is a one-of-a-kind talent. "There's no reason why he shouldn't, obviously, be thinking about winning, and I think he is," Leeper said about Kynard, who made Team USA earlier this week. "He's jumped the fourth-highest jump in the world this year... if you look back at history, most Olympic Games — with the exception of a few in the last 20 years — have been won with (a jump of) 2.35 meters... that 7-8 1/2 area. He's jumped a 2.34.” Leeper thinks Kynard has the killer instict every athlete needs at this level. "I've met him a few times and visited with
him, and he kind of has that killer instinct that you can't teach,” he said. Leeper, like Kynard, has seen his share of success. Leeper was one of the top high jumpers in the country and the world during his career that spanned 1995-04. In 1997 he won a JUCO national outdoor title for Dodge City Community College and the next year won the NCAA outdoor championship for K-State. In 2000 — then ranked No. 1 in the U.S. — Leeper finished third in the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials and made Team USA. He finished 11th in the Olympic Games and in both 2002 and 2003, Leeper was the USA Indoor and Outdoor champion. An ankle injury sent Leeper into retirement after 2004, and he currently farms in Pratt. Leeper said Kynard's desire to be a winner, and not a qualifier, makes him tough to
beat. "Those are the guys, that for me as a competitor, when I look back at competing there were two guys, when I was jumping, that kind of had that same mentality — myself included,” he said. “Those are the guys you don't want to go head-to-head against, because they are probably going to beat you." Leeper said that Kynard's Team USA teammate, professional Jessie Williams — who went in last week's trials as the No. 1 high-jumper in America — is another example of someone who has that killer instinct, and provides another edge for Kynard to succeed. "In that same sentence, I think Jessie Williams probably has the same attitude... I know he has the same attitude," Leeper said. "It's great for high jumping in this country to have guys like (Williams and SEE
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Report: Alleged pot dealer supplied KU players Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas man at the center of a large-scale marijuana case allegedly supplied the drug to multiple players from the 201011 Kansas men's basketball team, a federal prosecutor said. The Kansas City Star reported Friday (http://bit.ly/OKVO4p) that an assistant U.S. attorney made the claim during a June 18 detention hearing for Samuel Villeareal III. The 32-year-old from Over-
land Park was among numerous defendants charged June 11 with a scheme to distribute more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana in Johnson and Douglas counties. His attorney, Jonathan A. Bortnick, said he had no comment. A court transcript obtained by The Star shows the prosecutor, Terra Moorhead, claimed during the hearing that Villeareal supplied pot to multiple members of the Jayhawks' squad. Jim Cross, spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office, said in an
email to the AP that he could confirm that the federal prosecutor stated during a hearing "that the defendant sold marijuana to members of the KU basketball team from the 2010 and 2011 season." Cross said he couldn't provide additional information and that Moorhead would be unavailable for comment. The AP's attempts to reach Kansas coach Bill Self and associate athletic director Jim Marchioney were unsuccessful. Two players from the team contacted by The Star said they'd
never heard of Villeareal, while two others refused to comment. Morehead told a federal magistrate that prosecutors know who Villeareal was selling to because of text messages obtained from an iPhone seized from his home and from surveillance that was done throughout this investigation, The Star reported. Morehead said the phone "became kind of a key component to this entire investigation." SEE
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Texas A&M officially says ‘Howdy’ to SEC today Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M is using its move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference as a chance to reinvent itself from a regional brand to a national one. But first the Aggies wanted to introduce themselves, or as they would put it, say "Howdy" to their new conference. Roll Tide? War Eagle? Get ready for "Gig 'Em!" In the last few months, one of the school's initiatives has been using its website, Facebook, Twitter and various SEC forums to educate people about A&M and answer questions concerning some of the unique traditions at this once allmale military school — the maleonly Yell Leaders instead of cheerleaders, for example, and the 12th Man tradition. "I always tell people that Texas A&M has always been an SEC school in terms of our traditions, our spirit and our passion," said Jason Cook, Texas A&M's vice president for marketing and communications. "We've just been positioned in the wrong conference." If that sounds like a jab, well, it probably is. The school's departure from the Big 12 was at time acrimonious and dominated by a falling out of sorts with Texas, its biggest rival. The Aggies were worried about the future of the Big 12 after the departures of Nebraska and Colorado, and the creation of the Longhorn TV network by Texas and ESPN simply made things worse. Texas A&M began exploring the possibility of joining the SEC a year ago to increase the school's
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Texas A&M fans cheer during a college football game against Nebraska on Nov. 20, 2010 in College Station, Texas. profile nationally — as well as increase revenue. They were welcomed into the league on Sept. 26 and will officially make the transition along with Missouri today when they will become the first newcomers to the league since South Carolina and Arkansas joined the conference in 1992. Texas A&M president R. Bowen Loftin, who led the charge for the move, has called it a "100-year decision" and believes the SEC is the perfect place for the university to flourish, not only athletically, but also in academics. "There is absolutely no hierarchy within the SEC, every member is equally valued, at the table for every decision that's made and treated with genuine respect," Loftin says in a university video
promoting the move. The SEC allowed Texas A&M to begin co-branding merchandise immediately after the conference change was announced and the response so far has been huge, school officials say. In the first six months after the announcement, Texas A&M's licensing revenue increased 24 percent, according to Cook. That's just one sign of the support among students and fans about the upcoming move. "It's been extremely positive and it's actually grown," interim athletic director John Thornton said. "It's exciting. There's a buzz and it's just been consistent. I've been at A&M for over 30 years as a coach and an administrator and gone through the Southwest Conference and the Big 12 and there's
nothing you can compare this to. There's just genuine, genuine excitement and anticipation." The change puts Texas A&M in the toughest football conference in the country, a fact not lost on new coach Kevin Sumlin, who was hired from Houston in December. "There is no better, no higher level of competition in college football than the SEC," Sumlin said. That, Thornton said, is one of the most alluring parts of the change. "Being a former student-athlete and a coach, I think that one of the appeals is to play against the best and I think that's the exciting part of it," said Thornton, who played basketball at A&M in the 1970s and was later an assistant basketball coach at the school. "We're going to be challenged like we've never been challenged before, but that's why you're in it and that's something that our coaches and our student athletes are fired up about." There have already been some challenges associated with the move. Texas A&M had to scramble to fill its non-conference football schedule over seven months. The most controversial change, of course, was the end of the annual game against Texas, one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in college football. Aggies versus Longhorns had always been about more than football, carrying a hint of the culture war pitting the state's liberal intellectuals at Texas against the farming and military traditions of Texas A&M, which started as a military college and didn't allow women until the 1960s. The game, which was first played in 1894, is on indefinite hiatus after the Long-
horns said their schedule is full through 2018. At least the Aggies will get the exposure that comes with playing in the SEC. "There's way more positives right now with what we're going into than anything to hold onto as far as not being excited," Thornton said. "I think the consensus is by far that the positives outweigh the negatives." Cook said Aggie fans who live outside of the area have been unhappy about their inability to watch football games on television in years past because they were mostly broadcast regionally. "That's going to change in the SEC," Cook said. "Even their syndicated SEC network package is seen in 66 million households across the country." The school has slowly been replacing all of its Big 12 logos with SEC ones over the last few weeks. A key moment came on June 7 when the first SEC logo was prominently placed on the outside of Kyle Field, famous for that "Home of the 12th Man" sign. The tradition dates to 1922 when a short-handed Aggies team asked a former player, E. King Gill, to suit up, just in case. The Aggies will wait until Monday to officially mark their entrance to the SEC by raising the SEC flag and flags from each conference member outside their indoor track stadium. Loftin, Thornton and athletes and coaches from each of A&M's sports will attend the event. "What I like is the national stage that we're going to be on now," Thornton said. "We've always been in the national spotlight, but this is going to take it to another level."
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NO. 1, FROM PAGE B1 She also described what agents watching Villeareal observed. "At one occasion law enforcement had Mr. Villeareal this basketball season at the Sprint Center sitting behind the KU basketball bench with a number of the players," she said. "So we know that he had probably not only a personal relationship with them but a professional relationship as well." The 44-page complaint and supporting affidavit contain no information about Villeareal's alleged connection to basketball players. Instead, the documents outline the extensive investigation that began in 2008 and included the use of courtapproved interceptions of cell phone conversations between the alleged conspirators. The detention hearing concluded with Judge James O'Hara ruling that Villeareal could be released on bond but would have to reside at a halfway house until trial.
Villeareal also was ordered to have no contact with any witnesses or co-defendants, including any of his alleged marijuana customers. Morehead said: "He obviously knows who those are, and so do we because we have a cell phone and have all of that documentation. And again, we will be monitoring that." The University of Kansas' internal drugtesting policy requires all freshman or new transfer student athletes to take a drug test "within a reasonable amount of time" after arriving on campus. All teams that qualify for post-season play also may be subject to testing. The university also conducts unannounced, random testing during the year, according to the policy. Athletes who test positive are required to undergo counseling and are subjected to more frequent testing. The policy does not call for suspension from game competition until after a third positive test.
Stadium fundraising is ahead of pace NO. 2, FROM PAGE B1 this time and we're at least a couple thousand ahead of same date on student season tickets for this coming year," Currie said. "We're tracking well to have a full stadium for every game this year, and that's a grassroots effort that's working." As of a week ago, the fundraising for the West Stadium Center project totaled more than $50 million of the $75 million goal — a pace Currie is more than pleased to tout with the opening of the renovation still 14 months away. Friday marked the deadline for the first group of club seating priority commitments for the project that was unveiled during the Cotton Bowl pep rally in January in Arlington, Texas. "We're making great progress, getting a great response and well ahead of where we needed to be at this time of the year," he said. "One of the most gratifying things about it is that we've had support from across the country.
"Our fans have been very excited about this project and recognize the need that we have to accelerate where we are from a facilities standpoint. Because we have long way to go to make up the big gap that has been created over the last decade or so. It's been gratifying, but we have more work to do, and we're grateful for those who have stepped forward." With the Basketball Training Facility set to open later this month, Currie said he's in awe of how K-State fans have supported the facility upgrades since he and president Kirk Schulz arrived in Manhattan three years ago. "We knew the K-State fans were great when we got here three years ago," he said. "But giving has basically doubled now, compared to the year before President Schulz came to K-State. Our fans and supporters have responded to Coach Snyder's leadership and the work of our staff and the vision that has been set forth. "We're very proud."
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Perhaps the only downer in Missouri's jump to the Southeastern Conference is the indefinite interruption of the feisty border conflict with Kansas. Left behind in the Big 12, the Jayhawks were left feeling abandoned, jilted. Men's basketball coach Bill Self said several times last season that he couldn't see scheduling the Tigers anytime soon. There seem to be no hard feelings anywhere else, including the big city just down the road that used to benefit from the Missouri-Kansas rivalry. Missouri athletic director Mike Alden took delight this past week announcing that a $30 million gift that jumpstarted the school's $200 million facilities facelift came from Kansas City. "I thought it was pretty special to know that coming straight out of Kansas City was the second-largest gift to ever be made in the history of the University of Missouri," Alden said. "Certainly the move to the SEC was something that created quite a bit of enthusiasm and support." Missouri's move to the SEC is official today, ending an association with the Big 12 and its previous incarnations dating to 1907. There's no looking back. An SEC logo already adorns midfield. The campus is sleepy this time of year. Yet, there's unprecedented excitement about the inaugural year in a league that has recently dominated the top tier of college football in particular. A Tiger Town initiative endorsed by the Columbia Tribune proposes closing downtown to vehicles and relaxing the city's open container policy to accommodate "increasing hordes of Southeastern Conference visitors" and create a "pedestrian downtown party zone." Tickets are scarce for the inaugural SEC game against Georgia in September, just the second meeting between the schools. Alabama comes to Columbia in October. Season ticket holder David Branom of Kirkwood, Mo., is anticipating making mini-vacations out of "some great
road trips." "I did not want Missouri to leave the Big 12," Branom said. "And I have always thought the SEC thought a little too highly of itself. But now we're a part of it, so I need to change my attitude." During a summer men's basketball teleconference several days ago, the new guys had the welcome mat out. "Clearly, last year they were one of the top five teams from start to finish," Florida's Billy Donovan said of the Tigers. "Some of them are gone but others are coming, and I'm a big, big fan of Phil Pressey." John Calipari, coach of national champion Kentucky, believes the new SEC, which is also adding Texas A&M, will send half of its teams to the NCAA tournament. "And that's going to be from here on out," Calipari said. So rather than Oklahoma and Texas, the top-end competition in football will be Alabama and LSU. Or Arkansas, where there is also an attractive rivalry possibility in men's basketball given that Razorbacks coach Mike Anderson led the Tigers for four seasons. "Now it's just gotten a little more interesting," Anderson said. "They bring a great deal to the league. The whole athletic program, what Mike Alden has done, has been tremendous. and I'm proud to have been a part of it." Football coach Gary Pinkel has characterized the move as "mammoth." He is fired up about a renovation project that will add 6,000 seats and luxury suites, along with other improvements that should make it easier to sell high school prospects that Missouri is a destination school. The boost in attendance to about 76,000, in anticipation of increased demand relating to the move, would still be 10th in the SEC. But it makes a statement nonetheless. "It's great for many reasons but it's also huge for recruiting," Pinkel said. "Players want to go to a place where they're going to be the best, where they have excellent facilities, as good as anyone in the country. That's what we're going to have." What Missouri had before now was
instability and a feeling of secondclass citizenship in a conference dominated by Texas. Missouri and Texas A&M are leaving one year after Colorado and Nebraska jumped ship. The Big 12 is adding TCU and West Virginia to remain at 10 members. The Tigers will compete in the East division along with Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The huge benefit to the convincing case for switching is an influx of cash. The SEC distributed a record $18.3 million to its 12 schools last year. Missouri is spending in anticipation, pouring money into improvements, with the initial round also including facility upgrades for softball, baseball, tennis and golf. "We made a commitment early on to be the best in all that we could be, academically as well as athletically," Chancellor Brady Deaton said. "It's a proud moment when you can hold your head high and say we're doing it right at Missouri in every day." Both major sports appear ready for the move. Pinkel has taken the Tigers to a bowl game the last seven seasons, and eight times overall, most in school history. Last year's senior class finished with the highest four-year victory total in school history, and there's been a solid run of first-round NFL draft picks in recent years including Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert and 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith. Haith's first team was the surprise of the Big 12, and the victory total the last four seasons is another school best. Haith played at Kentucky and Mississippi State when he was at the University of Miami, so he has a bit of familiarity with the new league. One of the downsides for the northernmost SEC member is an increased travel budget. No more going Greyhound. In Haith's first season here, there were five bus trips. In season two, there will be none. "We've got a little bit longer distance to go where we're playing, and they're really good," Haith said.
Leeper: Kynard is one-of-a-kind talent NO. 3, FROM PAGE B1 Kynard) who are jumping high and beating each other up. The more head-to-head competition for guys that can jump 7-9 you're gonna have, the higher they are gonna jump." Leeper said during the times he and Kynard have talked, it was mostly smalltalk unrelated to the track, and that Kynard — with the backing of K-State head coach Cliff Rovelto — has all the tools needed to make a big run in London next month. "He jumped higher than I did when I was in school," Leeper said. "He has an amazing ability. He's more talented for his age than anybody I've ever seen, with the exception of one guy, that I've ever met. If he can stay focused and stay in it,
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you really can't coach — and I'm sure Cliff will agree with me on this — is that you can't teach somebody how to refuse to lose, or want to win so bad that they refuse to
lose. Somebody can have the most talent in the world... you can give them the best coaches and the best training, but if you don't have that instinct that you absolutely refuse to lose, a lot of times you just don't make it. "We've had a lot of highjumpers at K-State that have jumped really high, but haven't quite made it to the Olympics or the medal stand at the Games — and I'm one of those guys that made it to the Olympics, but didn't make it to the medal stand. “But after talking to Erik and watching him compete a little bit, he really has that killer instinct that you can't coach and can't teach. When you have that, along with Cliff's coaching and all the training, wow... Kynard... that dude... it's hard telling how high he can jump."
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Report: Former PSU president OK'd not reporting abuse Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Emails show Penn State's former president Graham Spanier agreed not to take allegations of sex abuse against ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to authorities but worried university officials would be "vulnerable" for failing to report it, a news organization has reported. The emails followed a graduate assistant's 2001 report he saw Sandusky sexually assaulting a boy in the team locker room shower, CNN reported. The existence of the emails was first reported earlier this month by NBC. The emails show athletic director Tim Curley and retired vice president Gary Schultz intended to report the allegation, then reconsidered. Spanier responded that he was "supportive" of their plan, but he worried they might "become vulnerable for not having reported it." Sandusky was convicted this
month of 45 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys. The scandal led to the ouster of Spanier and revered coach Joe Paterno and charges against Curley and Schultz, who are accused of perjury for their grand jury testimony and failing to properly report suspected child abuse. Spanier hasn't been charged. The timing of their change in plans — coming after Curley's discussion with Paterno — raises questions about whether the coach was more involved than he said in the decision. The CNN report cites an email from Schultz to Curley on Feb. 26, 2001, 16 days after graduate assistant Mike McQueary told veteran coach Joe Paterno about the shower assault. Schultz suggests bringing the allegation to the attention of Sandusky, Sandusky's charity and the Department of Welfare, which investigates suspected child abuse, according to the report. But the next night, Curley sent
an email to Spanier, saying that after thinking about it more and talking to Paterno, he was "uncomfortable" with that plan and wanted to work with Sandusky before contacting authorities, the report said. If Sandusky is cooperative, Curley's email said, "we would work with him. .... If not, we do not have a choice and will inform the two groups," according to the report. Spanier wrote back and agreed with that approach, calling it "humane and a reasonable way to proceed," according to the report. But he also worried about the consequences. "The only downside for us is if message isn't 'heard' and acted upon and we then become vulnerable for not having reported it, but that can be assessed down the road," the email said, according to CNN. Spanier's attorney didn't immediately return a call from The Associated Press seeking comment Saturday.
The timing of their change in plans — coming after Curley's discussion with Paterno — raises questions about whether the coach was more involved than he said in the decision. Wick Sollers, the lawyer for the Paterno family, said in a statement Saturday that it would be inappropriate for the family to comment on the contents of the emails because the family didn't possess them. "To be clear, the emails in question did not originate with Joe Paterno or go to him as he never personally utilized email," Sollers said. Schultz and Curley's lawyers on Saturday echoed recent comments by Gov. Tom Corbett about the need for a solid case before charging Sandusky. Corbett began the investigation in 2009 when he was attorney general. "For Curley, Schultz, Spanier and Paterno, the responsible and 'humane' thing to do was, like Governor Corbett, to carefully and responsibly assess the best way to
handle vague, but troubling allegations," the lawyers said. "Faced with tough situations, good people try to do their best to make the right decisions." Paterno, ousted by the school's board of trustees for what was called his "failure of leadership" surrounding allegations against Sandusky, died of lung cancer in January. After Sandusky's arrest, Paterno said through a spokesman that he reported the allegation to the head of his department and "that was the last time the matter was brought to my attention until this investigation and I assumed that the men I referred it to handled the matter appropriately." Sollers, the Paterno family lawyer, said Saturday that Paterno testified truthfully and to the best of his recollection to the grand jury. He said Paterno believed the matter would be "thoroughly and professionally investigated" and that the coach "did not interfere with or attempt to compromise any investigation."
THE SUNDAY MERCURY SCOREBOARD TODAY’S LINE Major League Baseball Today National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Miami -125 Philadelphia at Atlanta -125 Washington at Milwaukee -150 Arizona at St. Louis -155 Pittsburgh at Chicago -110 Houston at Colorado -135 San Diego at San Fran -135 Cincinnati at LA -135 New York American League at Baltimore -110 Cleveland at Tampa Bay -115 Detroit at New York -170 Chicago at Minnesota -125 Kansas City Los Angeles -145 at Toronto Boston -130 at Seattle at Texas -230 Oakland
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BASEBALL MLB Standings All Times CST AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct GB New York 47 30 .610 — Baltimore 42 35 .545 5 Boston 41 36 .532 6 Tampa Bay 41 36 .532 6 Toronto 40 38 .513 7 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 42 36 .538 — Cleveland 39 38 .506 2 1/2 Detroit 37 40 .481 4 1/2 Kansas City 35 41 .461 6 Minnesota 32 45 .416 9 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 49 29 .628 — Los Angeles 43 35 .551 6 Oakland 37 41 .474 12 Seattle 33 46 .418 16 1/2
Friday's Games Chicago White Sox 14, N.Y. Yankees 7 Baltimore 9, Cleveland 8 Toronto 7, L.A. Angels 5 Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 2 Texas 4, Oakland 3 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3 Boston 5, Seattle 0 Saturday's Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 0 Toronto 11, L.A. Angels 2 Minnesota 7, Kansas City 2, 1st game Cleveland 11, Baltimore 5 Minnesota 5, Kansas City 1, 2nd game Detroit at Tampa Bay, Late Oakland at Texas, Late Boston at Seattle, Late Today’s Games Cleveland (Masterson 4-7) at Baltimore (Matusz 5-9), 12:35 p.m. Detroit (Smyly 2-3) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 3-4), 12:40 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Floyd 6-7) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 8-6), 1:05 p.m. Kansas City (B.Chen 7-6) at Minnesota
(Liriano 2-7), 1:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-4) at Toronto (Laffey 0-0), 2:07 p.m. Boston (Doubront 8-4) at Seattle (Vargas 7-7), 3:10 p.m. Oakland (Blackley 1-2) at Texas (Darvish 10-4), 6:05 p.m. Monday's Games L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 6:05 p.m. Kansas City at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Boston at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. Baltimore at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE All Times CST W L Pct GB Washington 44 32 .579 — New York 42 36 .538 3 Atlanta 41 36 .532 3 1/2 Miami 37 40 .481 7 1/2 Philadelphia 36 44 .450 10 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 43 34 .558 — Pittsburgh 42 35 .545 1 St. Louis 40 38 .513 3 1/2 Milwaukee 34 42 .447 8 1/2 Houston 32 46 .410 11 1/2 Chicago 28 49 .364 15 West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 44 35 .557 — Los Angeles 43 35 .551 1/2 Arizona 39 37 .513 3 1/2 Colorado 30 46 .395 12 1/2 San Diego 28 50 .359 15 1/2
Friday's Games Chicago Cubs 4, Houston 0 Miami 6, Philadelphia 2 Washington 5, Atlanta 4 Arizona 9, Milwaukee 3 Colorado 10, San Diego 2 Pittsburgh 14, St. Louis 5 N.Y. Mets 9, L.A. Dodgers 0 Cincinnati 5, San Francisco 1 Saturday's Games Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 2, San Francisco 1 Chicago Cubs 3, Houston 2 Atlanta 7, Washington 5 Miami 3, Philadelphia 2 Arizona at Milwaukee, Late N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, Late San Diego at Colorado, Late Today’s Games Philadelphia (Blanton 7-6) at Miami (Nolasco 6-6), 12:10 p.m. Washington (G.Gonzalez 10-3) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 6-3), 12:35 p.m. Arizona (Collmenter 0-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 6-6), 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Bedard 4-8) at St. Louis (Westbrook 6-6), 1:15 p.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 6-5) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 2-3), 1:20 p.m. San Diego (K.Wells 0-1) at Colorado (D.Pomeranz 0-2), 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 3-5) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 7-3), 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Gee 5-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 5-4), 7:05 p.m.
Manko 2-2 at Wichita tournament NO. 1, FROM PAGE B1 third inning to score Caleb Gorman, and Mike Leeper hit a single to score Klug and make the score 6-2. Bret Fehr hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to bring the 17ers within three runs at 6-3, but the Nationals would add another run in the bottom of the inning to go up 7-3. Klug hit a double to score Jonah Webber in the fifth, but, once again, the Nationals scored to keep the deficit at four runs with an 8-4 lead. Josh Mullin scored Fehr with a single in the sixth, and then Dustan Whipple hit a sacrifice fly to score another and make it 8-6. But the Nationals scored three runs in the bottom of the frame to put the game away. In the win over the Fayetteville Bulldogs earlier on Saturday, the 17ers scored three runs in the bottom of the first to get off to a strong start. Trey Schultz hit a bases loaded single to score one run, and then Kellen Myers scored two runs with a bases loaded double. The Bulldogs scored one run in the top of the second to cut the lead to 3-1, but the 17ers would add
two runs in the bottom of the third. Leeper scored on an error and Chris Klug hit an RBI single. The Bulldogs scored a run in the fourth inning to make it 5-2, and then they made it tight with two runs in the fifth to trail 5-4. Myers hit a single to score Fehr in the bottom of the fifth to make it 6-4, but then the Bulldogs would take the lead. Fayetteville scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to go ahead 7-6, putting the 17ers' backs up against the wall. Webber hit a single to score Whipple in the bottom of the sixth, drawing the game to a 7-7 tie. But the 17ers didn't stop there. Manko got an RBI single out of Josh Klug and an RBI double from Schultz to push ahead 9-7. They held the Bulldogs scoreless in the seventh to hold on. Snyder said as the team looked toward the final game on Sunday, they had to stay focused on playing solid baseball. "We just need to stay hungry and we need to battle," he said. "Its hot and 14 innings in 100 degree heat is difficult for everybody, but the other team is going through the same thing — we just have to be tougher."
Monday's Games Houston at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 8:40 p.m. Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.
League leaders Through Friday American League BATTING — Trout, Los Angeles, .342; Konerko, Chicago, .337; Beltre, Texas, .325; AJackson, Detroit, .324; Mauer, Minnesota, .324; AEscobar, Kansas City, .318; Hamilton, Texas, .316. R U N S — Kinsler, Texas, 59; Ortiz, Boston, 57; Bautista, Toronto, 55; Cano, New York, 53; Granderson, New York, 53; De Aza, Chicago, 51; Andrus, Texas, 50; Hamilton, Texas, 50; AdJones, Baltimore, 50. RBI — Hamilton, Texas, 69; MiCabrera, Detroit, 62; Bautista, Toronto, 61; ADunn, Chicago, 58; Encarnacion, Toronto, 55; Ortiz, Boston, 53; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 53. HITS — Jeter, New York, 97; MiCabrera, Detroit, 96; Beltre, Texas, 93; Kinsler, Texas, 91; Andrus, Texas, 90; Cano, New York, 90; AdJones, Baltimore, 90. DOUBLES — Kinsler, Texas, 25; Choo, Cleveland, 24; AdGonzalez, Boston, 24; AGordon, Kansas City, 24; Ortiz, Boston, 24; MiCabrera, Detroit, 23; Cano, New York, 23. TRIPLES — Andrus, Texas, 5; Rios, Chicago, 5; JWeeks, Oakland, 5; Reddick, Oakland, 4; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 4; 15 tied at 3. HOME RUNS — Bautista, Toronto, 26; ADunn, Chicago, 24; Hamilton, Texas, 24; Encarnacion, Toronto, 22; Granderson, New York, 22; Ortiz, Boston, 21; AdJones, Baltimore, 19; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 19. STOLEN BASES — Trout, Los Angeles, 22; RDavis, Toronto, 20; Kipnis, Cleveland, 18; Andrus, Texas, 16; Crisp, Oakland, 16; Kinsler, Texas, 15; Revere, Minnesota, 15. P I T C H I N G — MHarrison, Texas, 11-3; Price, Tampa Bay, 11-4; Darvish, Texas, 10-4; Sale, Chicago, 9-2; Nova, New York, 9-2; Sabathia, New York, 9-3; CWilson, Los Angeles, 9-4. STRIKEOUTS — Verlander, Detroit, 121; Scherzer, Detroit, 114; FHernandez, Seattle, 114; Darvish, Texas, 106; Sabathia, New York, 105; Shields, Tampa Bay, 99; Price, Tampa Bay, 97. SAVES — CPerez, Cleveland, 23; JiJohnson, Baltimore, 23; Rodney, Tampa Bay, 22; Broxton, Kansas City, 20; Nathan, Texas, 18; Aceves, Boston, 18; RSoriano, New York, 17. National League BATTING — DWright, New York, .359; Ruiz, Philadelphia, .356; MeCabrera, San Francisco, .354; Votto, Cincinnati, .354; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .344; CGonzalez, Colorado, .338; Prado, Atlanta, .322.
R U N S — CGonzalez, Colorado, 58; Pence, Philadelphia, 55; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 53; Furcal, St. Louis, 52; Holliday, St. Louis, 51; Uggla, Atlanta, 51; DWright, New York, 51. RBI — Beltran, St. Louis, 60; CGonzalez, Colorado, 58; Ethier, Los Angeles, 55; Bruce, Cincinnati, 54; Braun, Milwaukee, 52; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 51; Kubel, Arizona, 50; DWright, New York, 50. HITS — MeCabrera, San Francisco, 109; Bourn, Atlanta, 99; DWright, New York, 97; CGonzalez, Colorado, 96; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 95; SCastro, Chicago, 93; Prado, Atlanta, 93; Votto, Cincinnati, 93. D O U B L E S — Votto, Cincinnati, 33; DWright, New York, 26; Cuddyer, Colorado, 24; Ethier, Los Angeles, 23; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 23; Desmond, Washington, 22; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 21; Hart, Milwaukee, 21. T R I P L E S — Fowler, Colorado, 8; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 7; SCastro, Chicago, 7; Reyes, Miami, 6; Bloomquist, Arizona, 5; Colvin, Colorado, 5; DeJesus, Chicago, 5; AHill, Arizona, 5; OHudson, San Diego, 5. HOME RUNS — Beltran, St. Louis, 20; Braun, Milwaukee, 20; Bruce, Cincinnati, 17; CGonzalez, Colorado, 17; Stanton, Miami, 17; Hart, Milwaukee, 15; LaRoche, Washington, 15; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 15; Pence, Philadelphia, 15; ASoriano, Chicago, 15. STOLEN BASES — Campana, Chicago, 25; DGordon, Los Angeles, 24; Bonifacio, Miami, 20; Bourn, Atlanta, 20; Pierre, Philadelphia, 19; Victorino, Philadelphia, 19; Schafer, Houston, 18. PITCHING — Dickey, New York, 12-1; Hamels, Philadelphia, 10-3; GGonzalez, Washington, 10-3; Lynn, St. Louis, 10-3; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 10-4; 8 tied at 9. STRIKEOUTS — Strasburg, Washington, 118; Dickey, New York, 116; MCain, San Francisco, 114; GGonzalez, Washington, 108; Hamels, Philadelphia, 106; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 103; Greinke, Milwaukee, 102. SAVES — Kimbrel, Atlanta, 22; SCasilla, San Francisco, 21; Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 20; Papelbon, Philadelphia, 18; FFrancisco, New York, 18; Myers, Houston, 17; Motte, St. Louis, 16.
BASKETBALL WNBA Standings All Times CST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Connecticut 10 3 .769 — Indiana 8 5 .615 2 Chicago 7 5 .583 2 1/2 Atlanta 7 7 .500 3 1/2 New York 5 9 .357 5 1/2 Washington 2 10 .167 7 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 13 1 .929 —
Los Angeles San Antonio Seattle Phoenix Tulsa
10 6 6 5 6 8 4 9 2 12
.625 .545 .429 .308 .143
4 5 1/2 7 8 1/2 11
Friday's Games Connecticut 77, Washington 64 Atlanta 102, Tulsa 92 Phoenix 84, Chicago 81 Saturday's Games New York 77, Seattle 59 Today’s Games Minnesota at San Antonio, 2 p.m. Phoenix at Washington, 3 p.m. Seattle at Connecticut, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 5 p.m.
SOCCER MLS Standings All Times CST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA D.C. 9 5 3 30 31 22 New York 9 4 3 30 31 24 Sporting KC 9 5 2 29 20 16 Chicago 8 5 3 27 21 19 Houston 5 5 5 20 20 23 Columbus 5 5 4 19 14 15 New England 5 7 3 18 20 20 Montreal 5 9 3 18 24 29 Philadelphia 3 8 2 11 12 15 Toronto FC 2 10 2 8 16 28 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA San Jose 10 3 3 33 31 19 Real Salt Lake 10 5 2 32 28 19 Vancouver 7 4 5 26 18 19 Seattle 7 5 4 25 19 16 Los Angeles 6 8 2 20 22 23 Colorado 6 8 1 19 21 21 Chivas USA 5 7 4 19 11 18 Portland 4 6 4 16 14 17 FC Dallas 3 9 5 14 16 26 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesday's Games Toronto FC 3, Montreal 0 Friday's Games Chicago 1, Sporting Kansas City 0 Saturday's Games New York at Toronto FC, Late Seattle FC at New England, Late Montreal at D.C. United, Late Real Salt Lake at Columbus, Late Philadelphia at Houston, Late Portland at Colorado, Late Los Angeles at San Jose, Late Tuesday, July 3 Chicago at Houston, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 Sporting Kansas City at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto FC at FC Dallas, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Seattle FC at Real Salt Lake, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7
Houston at Sporting Kansas City, 8 p.m. Portland at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. San Jose at FC Dallas, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m. Colorado at Seattle FC, 11 p.m. Sunday, July 8 Los Angeles at Chicago, 3 p.m. Toronto FC at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. New York at New England, 7 p.m. Columbus at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed 3B Lonnie Chisenhall on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jason Donald from Columbus (IL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP D.J. Mitchell from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Adam Warren to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Activated RHP Jeremy Hellickson and RHP Kyle Farnsworth from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Cesar Ramos and RHP Brandon Gomes to Durham (IL). National League CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with OF Jorge Soler on a nine-year contract. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned RHP Eduardo Sanchez and LHP Sam Freeman to Memphis (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Barret Browning from Memphis. Recalled RHP Maikel Cleto from Memphis. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Traded 1B Jim Thome to Baltimore for RHP Kyle Simon and C Gabriel Lino. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned C Nick Hundley to Tucson (PCL). Recalled C Yasmani Grandal from Tucson. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed LHP Tony Davis. LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Gabriel Zavala. LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Released LHP Justin Roelle. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed OF Sean M. Smith and INF Tommy Fitzgerald. Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Nick Singleton.Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed OF JC Paguin. Frontier League ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS — Signed RHP Jordan Goldschmidt. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Extended a qualifying offer to G-F Alonzo Gee and F Luke Harangody making them restricted free agents. HOCKEY National Hockey League PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Agreed to terms with D Matt Niskanen on two-year contract. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Re-signed D Keith Aulie to a one-year contract.
Williams’ next opponent wins perfect set Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England — Absolutely perfect — 24 points played, 24 points won. Can't be any better than wild-card entry Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahstan was at the beginning of her thirdround match at Wimbledon on Saturday, winning every single point in the 15-minute first set of what became a 60, 6-4 victory over French Open runner-up Sara Errani of Italy. It's the only "golden set" for a woman in the 44 years of professional tennis. Of all the ways a point can be lost — a double-fault, for example, or an opponent's ace; one ball that floats a half-inch wide or long or catches the tape of the net, say, or even a lucky shot off the other player's racket that somehow finds a line, etc., etc. — none happened during Shvedova's 15 minutes of fame. "Apparently, it's the biggest news of the day: I lost a set without winning a point. Unbelievable," the 10th-seeded Errani said. "She was impossible to play against. I don't even feel like I played terribly. She just was hitting winners from every part of the court." The 65th-ranked Shvedova didn't even realize what was happening. Not until she was in the gym afterward, cooling down, when her coach pointed out the accomplishment. "I had no idea. I was just playing every point and every game," said Shvedova, a 24-year-old who won two Grand Slam doubles titles in 2010 with Vania King of the U.S. Shvedova did notice the way spectators at Court 3 applauded and yelled after Errani stopped the streak by taking the opening point of the second set. "I was, like, 'What's going on?" Shvedova said. Now things figure to get a tad tougher. In the fourth round Monday, she'll face Serena Williams, whose 13 Grand Slam titles include four at the
All England Club. "Hopefully I'll be able to win a point in the set," Williams said, somehow keeping a straight face. "That will be my first goal, and then I'll go from there." She actually came rather close to exiting Saturday, needing every one of her tournament-record 23 aces to come back and edge 25th-seeded Zheng Jie of China 6-7 (5), 6-2, 9-7. Williams won all 18 of her service games and saved all six break points she faced. Three times, while down 5-4, 6-5 and 7-6 in the final set, she served to stay in the match — and the tournament. Each time, she won the pivotal game at love. "It's good to know that I can rely on that," said the sixth-seeded Williams, who also held the previous Wimbledon women's mark of 20 aces. The 5-foot-4 1/2 Zheng watched one second-serve ace kick so high that it bounced over her head. Otherwise, though, she stood tall against the 5-9 Williams, zipping flat groundstrokes that barely cleared the net. With the American's older sister, five-time Wimbledon champion Venus, sitting in the front row right above the scoreboard, and Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman ("Major fan of his. ... I was honored to have him in my box," she said) there in support, too, Williams broke for an 8-7 lead in the last set by smacking a big return that left an off-balance Zheng hitting a wild forehand long. After a couple hiccups while trying to serve it out, including a doublefault and two wasted match points, Williams ended the nearly 2 1/2-hour contest with a 102 mph service winner, followed by a stretch backhand volley winner. She celebrated with a leap. "I just wanted to get through that match," said Williams, who was upset in the first round at the French Open in late May and hasn't won a Grand
Slam title in two years. "The last thing I wanted to do was lose." Her buddy and possible London Olympics mixed doubles partner, Andy Roddick, did lose. The 29-yearold American, three times the runnerup to Roger Federer at the All England Club, blew a kiss to the Centre Crowd as he walked off after being beaten 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4, 6-3 by No. 7-seeded David Ferrer, but said he hasn't made up his mind about his future in the sport. "If I don't have a definitive answer in my own mind, it's going to be tough for me to articulate a definitive answer to you," the 30th-seeded Roddick said. Another American, Sam Querrey, also departed, with a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-7 (3), 17-15 loss to No. 16 Marin Cilic of Croatia. The 5 1/2-hour match is the second-longest in tournament history, behind the 11-hour, 5-minute marathon that John Isner won 70-68 in the fifth set against Nicolas Mahut in 2010. Two other U.S. men did make the fourth round: 126th-ranked qualifier Brian Baker, who was off the tour for about six years after a series of operations; and 10th-seeded Mardy Fish, who is in his first tournament since having a medical procedure on his heart in late May and hasn't faced anyone ranked higher than 70th. Winners also included No. 4 Andy Murray, whose four-set victory over Marcos Baghdatis ended at 11:02 p.m.; No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 9 Juan Martin del Potro, and No. 27 Philipp Kohlschreiber, who beat the man who beat Rafael Nadal, Lukas Rosol, 6-2, 63, 7-6 (6). Women joining Williams and Shvedova in the fourth round were defending champion Petra Kvitova, secondseeded Victoria Azarenka, recent French Open champions Ana Ivanovic and Francesca Schiavone, No. 21 Roberta Vinci and unseeded Tamira Paszek.
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Hill hits for second ALL-STAR GAME cycle of the season Ready for Rangers to fill up roster? D-Backs’ Hill second player to accomplish feat since 1900 Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Aaron Hill has hit for his second cycle of the season Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the second major league player since 1900 to accomplish the feat twice in the same year. The Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman
also singled, doubled, tripled and homered on June 18 against Seattle. Brooklyn's Babe Herman had two cycles in 1931, according to STATS LLC. On Friday night, Hill doubled for his 1,000th hit in the first and then singled in the third. He hit his 11th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the fourth. All the hits came off Milwaukee starter Randy Wolf. Hill tripled in the sixth inning off Livan Hernandez to complete the cycle.
Jeter passes Ripken for 13th on hits list Associated Press NEW YORK — Derek Jeter hit a leadoff double in the first inning Friday night for his 3,185th hit, moving past Cal Ripken Jr. for 13th place on the career list. The 38-year-old Jeter grew up watching the former Baltimore shortstop and has often been likened to the Hall of Famer, playing the same position and spending
his entire time with one team. Right after the milestone hit against the Chicago White Sox, the N e w Yo r k Ya n k e e s released a statement from Ripken congratulating Jeter. "I hope that he continues to play and continues to give all of us baseball fans great memories," Ripken said. Next up for Jeter on the hit list is Nap Lajoie at 3,252.
White Sox might try shadow ball routine again Associated Press NEW YORK — The Chicago White Sox had a real ball — without one. In a throwback to comic routines from the game's distant past, the White Sox played "shadow ball" before opening a four-game series at Yankee Stadium, pantomiming catches and throws during a mock infield drill. "I'd never seen it or done it," first baseman Paul Konerko said. Third baseman Kevin Youkilis and the rest of the White Sox took part, with coach Joe McEwing pretending to hit grounders. Chicago players acted out tough grabs, tosses and scoops, and b a c k u p c a t c h e r Ty l e r Flowers even chased a fake foul pop during the 10-minute session Thursday night. All the motions, minus a ball. "I liked it," Konerko
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said Friday. "As a first baseman, you normally make a million throws during infield. I didn't have to make any. And I didn't throw away any, either." Few teams in the big leagues take real infield practice anymore. The White Sox do it after batting practice before the first game of every series under first-year manager Robin Ventura. McEwing said the idea of shadow ball came up during spring training. Then on Thursday night, with the White Sox running out of time for a full drill, it was time to try. " We ' d t a l k e d a b o u t phantom ball," Ventura said. "Guys didn't believe it." Ve n t u r a recalled doing it once under coach Cookie Rojas with the New York Mets a dozen years ago. Shadow ball was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Dizzy Dean and the Gashouse Gang did it in St. Louis, as did other major league teams. Negro Leagues clubs such as the Indianapolis Clowns were famed for their high-speed warmups, and so were barnstormers, such as the outfit featured in the film "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings." But nowadays? In the big leagues? "Why not?" McEwing said. "It's a long season. Why not try something different once in a while?" The White Sox played around while the crowd was filtering into Yankee Stadium. Lots of fans didn't seem to notice there was something a bit different about this drill. TV commentator and longtime Yankees season ticket-holder Keith Olbermann was among those who saw it. He posted a video of Chicago's antics on his website. The White Sox wound up winning 4-3 Thursday night, rallying on a threerun homer in the ninth inning. Konerko predicted the team would dip into the shadows again someday, perhaps as a good-luck charm. Fine by McEwing. "Guys had fun. Maybe in July or August, when it gets hot, we'll break out the ball — or not break it out," McEwing said.
Associated Press Two straight trips to the World Series have turned the Te x a s Rangers into baseball's glamour gang. Josh Hamilton is the most popular player in the game. Mike Napoli could run for mayor of Arlington. Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz and Yu Darvish — household names by now. Just a few years ago the Rangers were toiling i n v i r t u a l o b s c u r i t y, sweating out one loss after another in that stifling Texas heat while the Yankees and Red Sox soaked up all the AllStar votes. Not anymore. Take a look at the last American League balloting update and it's striking to see how much fans have fallen in love with the Rangers. Hamilton was on pace to break the record for most votes received in one season. Napoli and Beltre were leading at their positions, while three other teammates were running second. Cruz was neck-and-neck w i t h To r o n t o s l u g g e r Jose Bautista for the final starting outfield spot. Even part-time first baseman Mitch Moreland had 282,000 more votes than Albert Pujols. And that was all before anyone had weighed in on the AllStar pitching staff, which could easily include Darvish, Matt Harrison and Joe Nathan. Managing the AL squad, of course, will be Rangers skipper Ron Washington — for the second consecutive year. "I know what I have to do," Washington said. "Last year, I was being guided as to what I have to do. This year, I know. I get eight picks, and five of them have to be pitchers, and I'll go from there." Tony La Russa will be on the National League bench July 10 in Kansas City even though he retired last fall after managing the St. Louis C a r d i n a l s t o a Wo r l d Series victory over the Rangers. As usual, there are difficult All-Star choices for fans and managers alike. Beltre or Miguel Cabrera in the AL lineup at third base? Stephen Strasburg, Matt Cain or R.A. Dickey on the mound for the NL? Some of the game's biggest stars will likely be absent due to injuries: Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Matt Kemp, Troy Tulowitzki, Evan Longoria, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and now CC Sabathia. Others figure to miss out because of subpar stats: Pujols, Tim Lincecum, Alex Rodriguez, Cliff Lee. That all opens room for deserving newcomers, though: Carlos Ruiz, Chris Sale and Giancarlo Stanton, to name a few. There are 34 spots on each roster and at least 13 must go to pitchers. Every club needs to be represented, which forces tough decisions. The league that wins gets home-field advantage in the World Series again, which has helped the NL take home two consecutive championships. Without regard to fan or player balloting, here are our selections for the 83rd All-Star game at refurbished Kauffman Stadium. Rosters will be announced Sunday.
AMERICAN LEAGUE First Base — Underrated for years, Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox gets the start. Detroit's free-agent prize, Prince Fielder, is on the bench. Second Base — No contest here thanks to
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Texas Rangers’ pitcher Yu Darvish throws to a Detroit Tigers batter in the seventh inning on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits a home run off Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Luis Marte in the seventh inning on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. Robinson Cano's recent hitting tear for the New Yo r k Ya n k e e s . I a n Kinsler of the Rangers also earns a spot. Shortstop — Cleveland's Asdrubal Cabrera has developed into the best all-around shortstop in the league. Yankees captain Derek Jeter has faded after a strong start, but star quality and career achievement help him hang on for his 13th selection. He's almost certainly going to win the fan vote. Tough break for Texas' Elvis Andrus. Third Base — Beltre edges Miguel Cabrera in a tight race on the strength of far superior defense. Mike Moustakas represents the Royals, giving Kansas City fans a homegrown, hometown favorite. Catcher — Joe Mauer is healthy and hitting again for Minnesota in a solid comeback season. Backing him up behind the plate is A.J. Pierzynski, often overlooked on the surprising White Sox. Outfield — Starting spots go to Hamilton in left field, Baltimore's Adam Jones in center and Bautista in right. The reserves are New York cen t er f i el d er Curtis Granderson, Minnesota's Josh Willingham, Oakland newcomer Josh Reddick, Angels slugger Mark Trumbo and his 20year-old teammate, elect ri f yi n g rookie Mike Trout. Designated Hitter — David Ortiz is still the best in the business for Boston, which warrants only one All-Star after an inconsistent first half. Edwin Encarnacion is enjoying a breakout season with Toronto that lands him his first selection. Starting Pitchers — Justin Verlander gets the start as much for his MVP-Cy Young double last year as for the solid follow-up campaign he's currently putting together. Joining him on the
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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto plays against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in Cincinnati. staff are Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson from Los Angeles, Sale and Chicago teammate Jake Peavy, Seattle ace Felix Hernandez, Tampa Bay lefty David Price, and Darvish and Harrison from the Rangers. Relievers — All the way back from major elbow surgery in his first s e a s o n w i t h Te x a s , Nathan anchors a bullpen minus the incomparable Rivera. Tampa Bay's Fernando Rodney, Baltimore's Jim Johnson and Cleveland closer Chris Perez also make the cut.
NATIONAL LEAGUE First Base — Cincinnati's Joey Votto is the first-half MVP, two years after he took home the full-season award. Injured most of last season, Washington's Adam LaRoche earns the first All-Star nod of his nineyear career. But that's it at what used to be a power-packed position before Pujols, Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez all went to the American League. Second Base — Surprise starters in the middle infield. Arizona's Aaron Hill has been the best of the bunch here, while Cincinnati's Bran-
don Phillips nudges out Atlanta's Dan Uggla for second string thanks to his Gold Glove defense. Shortstop — The offseason trade that sent Jed Lowrie from Boston to Houston looks like highway robbery by the rebuilding Astros. His unexpected power wins him an unexpected AllStar trip. Starlin Castro, still overrated, represents the woeful Cubs as a reserve. Third Base — David Wright of the New York Mets is a runaway choice with his magnificent bounce-back season. Chase Headley fills the Padres requirement and Braves stalwart Chipper Jones takes a bow before retirement. Catcher — Not long ago, this position was sometimes a gaping hole in the National League. N o w, i t ' s a b s o l u t e l y stacked. Ruiz, a fan favorite in Philadelphia, is having a monster season that warrants the start. The other backstops are also strong: St. L o u i s ' Ya d i e r M o l i n a and San Francisco's Buster Posey. Outfield — Pittsburgh dynamo Andrew McCutchen starts in center field, flanked by Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez in left and Carlos Beltran of the Cardinals in right. Milwaukee MVP Ryan Braun would be a good choice for DH. Also selected from a crowded group of worthy candidates are San Francisco first-timer Melky Cabrera, who played for Kansas City last year, St. L o u i s ' M a t t H o l l i d a y, Atlanta's Jason Heyward, Arizona's Jason Kubel, and Stanton from the Miami Marlins. Starting Pitchers — Here's a formula sure to cause fits for American League hitters: Dickey tosses knuckleballs at the start in his Mets uniform, followed by 100 mph heat from Strasburg (Nationals), then changeups from Philadelphia lefty Cole Hamels, and more gas from Cain — the Giants' Mr. Perfect. Rounding out an imposing staff are Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers teammate Chris Capuano, Washington's Gio Gonzalez, Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto, Milwaukee's Zack Greinke and Pittsburgh's James McDonald. Diamondbacks rookie Wade Miley and San Francisco righty Ryan Vogelsong were very difficult omissions. Relievers — Braves closer Craig Kimbrel was the NL Rookie of the Year last season. Now he's the best reliever in the league. He's joined in the bullpen by Philadelphia's Jonathan Papelbon and Reds lefty Aroldis Chapman. Somehow, there was no room to squeeze in Joel Hanrahan, Tyler Clippard or Santiago Casilla in the pitching-rich National League.
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Minor leads Braves past Strasburg, Nats Associated Press ATLANTA — Mike Minor won for just the second time in 12 starts and the Atlanta Braves overcame 104degree heat to beat Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals 75 on Saturday. Strasburg (9-3) left after just three innings because of weather-related issues. He didn't return to begin the fourth, tying for the shortest outing of his 33start career. Braves officials reported no major health problems among the announced crowd of 26,491. The team credited eight free water stations at Turner Field with helping fans cool off. Strasburg allowed two hits, three runs and four walks, and struck out four to reach 122, most in the majors. He took extra time between pitches and walked slowly between innings. He hit an RBI single and left trailing 3-2 after the Braves' three-run third. Minor (4-6), who had lost his last two starts, allowed four runs in five innings.
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PIRATES 7, CARDINALS 3 ST. LOUIS — Pedro Alvarez hit a grand slam in the first inning off suddenly scuffling 10-game winner Lance Lynn and Andrew McCutchen had two hits before leaving with a sore left wrist, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals for their fourth victory in a row. Jeff Karstens (1-2) thrived in sweltering heat, allowing four hits with seven strikeouts in seven strong innings, as Pittsburgh matched its
longest winning streak of the year. It was 99 degrees for the first pitch and the temperature spiked to 103 later in the game. The Pirates are a season-best seven games above .500. If they complete a three-game sweep Sunday it'll mark the franchise's high water mark since the final game of their 9666 NL East championship team in 1992. Lynn (10-4) was pummeled for the third straight start, surrendering six runs in five innings.
CUBS 3, ASTROS 2 CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo hit his first homer with the Cubs, a tworun go-ahead shot in the fifth inning, and Chicago beat the Houston Astros for its fourth win in five games. Matt Garza (4-6) struggled but got the victory by working 5 1-3 innings. Five Cubs relievers combined to allow one hit and no runs over the final 3 2-3 innings with Carlos Marmol pitching the ninth for his seventh save in nine chances. Astros lefty J.A. Happ (6-8) allowed five hits, four walks and three runs in six innings. But he's winless in his past 11 road decisions dating to May 3, 2011. Veteran Astros first baseman Carlos Lee, the subject of trade rumors involving the Dodgers, went 0 for 4.
REDS 2, GIANTS 1 SAN FRANCISCO — Giants nemesis Mat Latos pitched a two-hitter to win his career-best seventh straight decision, beating San Francisco for the second time in as many outings this season.
Latos (7-2) struck out seven and didn't walk a batter for the fourth time in his 115-pitch gem and second straight complete game. The hardthrowing right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings against the Giants on April 24. He threw the first backto-back complete games for the Reds since Aaron Harang in September 2006. Miguel Cairo added an RBI single after replacing the injured Joey Votto as the Reds won back-to-back road games following a four-game skid away from Cincinnati. Barry Zito (6-6) labored through six innings, his six walks one shy of his season high.
MARLINS 3, PHILLIES 2 MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in two runs, Mark Buehrle pitched seven strong innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies for their third straight win. Jose Reyes had two hits, stole two bases and scored twice for Miami. The Marlins' winning streak is their longest since sweeping a three-game series from Washington on May 28-30. Hunter Pence homered and had three hits for the Phillies, who have lost four straight. Buehrle (7-8) allowed two runs and seven hits. Heath Bell allowed a oneout double to Carlos Ruiz before striking out Pence and getting Shane Victorino to ground out for his 16th save in 20 chances. Cole Hamels (10-4) fell to 0-3 against the Marlins this season. He gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings while striking out five.
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Jim Thome hits the game-winning home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning of an interleague game last week in Philadelphia. Thome was traded to the Baltimore Orioles Saturday by the Phillies for two minor leaguers.
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Yankees end White Sox winning streak Associated Press NEW YORK — Hiroki Kuroda tied a career high by striking out 11 and the New York Yankees backed him with three home runs, beating the White Sox 4-0 on Saturday and ending Chicago's four-game winning streak. A day after outfielder Dewayne Wise was perfect in his pro pitching debut during a mop-up role, he was perfect at the plate. He had three hits and homered, with Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano also connecting. Kuroda (8-7) pitched three-hit ball for seven innings and walked one in the matchup of AL division
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leaders. Jake Peavy (6-5) struck out 11 without a walk in his fourth complete game this year.
BLUE JAYS 11, ANGELS 2 TORONTO — Yunel Escobar homered during a seven-run burst in the second inning and Brett Lawrie later added a three-run shot, leading the Toronto Blue Jays over the Los Angeles Angels. Lawrie also doubled and singled. He drove in three runs and scored three before leaving after the seventh. The Angels lost consecutive games for the first time since June 3-4.
Los Angeles rookie Mike Trout, who came in leading the AL with a .342 average, was held hitless for the first time in 12 games. He finished 0 for 4, dropping his average to .336. Henderson Alvarez (5-6) worked seven innings to win consecutive starts for the first time since May 10.
INDIANS 11, ORIOLES 5 BALTIMORE — ShinSoo Choo went 4 for 5 with a homer, scored four runs and collected three RBIs to lead the Cleveland Indians past the Baltimore Orioles. Shelley Duncan also homered for the Indians, who had a season-high 19 hits — eclipsing their previ-
ous high of 16, set Friday night in a 9-8 loss at Camden Yards. Chris Davis connected for the Orioles, who have lost eight of 11. During the game, Baltimore announced the acquisition of slugger Jim Thome from Philadelphia for two minor leaguers. Jose Lopez had five hits and drove in three runs for the Indians, Asdrubal Cabrera had three hits and two RBIs, and Lou Marson had four hits, scored three runs and finished a homer short of the cycle. Cleveland's Josh Tomlin (4-5) allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings. Baltimore starter Dana Eveland (0-1) gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings.
Twins sweep twin bill with Royals NO. 1, FROM PAGE B1 True enough, certainly. But if you’re, say, starstruck by Angelina Jolie, you might be hurt, too, that you’re not getting calls from her. Point is, Sanchez is giving the Royals scant chance of winning when he starts, which is something even he seems to realize. “I know it’s not working,” he said. “I don’t have anything working right now. I just have to go out there and try to get better. It’s just not happening.” That meant the Royals needed Hochevar, 5-8, to add to his recent string of strong performances to avoid a sweep. Instead, he gave up a two-run homer in the first to Josh Willingham and solo shots in the second to Chris Parmelee and the fourth to Joe Mauer. That was plenty for De Vries, 2-1, in his fourth career start. He yielded a booming homer to Billy Butler to start the second — 423 feet into the second deck in left field — but nothing more in six innings. De Vries’ effort mir-
rored that by Twins lefthander Scott Diamond, another rookie, in the opener. Diamond, 7-3, effectively and efficiently limited the Royals to two runs and six hits over eight innings before Glen Perkins closed out the victory. Hochevar’s outing can, perhaps, be shrugged off as a mere slip in a recent surge, but it’s hard to view Sanchez’s performance as anything other than more of the dismal same. The Royals, publicly at least, insist Sanchez is fine. But his fastball, which once routinely hit 93-94 mph, is now topping out around 91 — and he struggles to maintain that. Combine that diminished velocity with career-long lack of command . . . And this is what you get. “Every time I go out there,” Sanchez said, “I just fight. I haven’t had my best stuff. But even if I don’t have my best stuff, I go out there and fight. I don’t have it right now, so all I can do is fight.” Everything suggests that’s not enough. twitter.com/MERCsports
Sanchez is without a victory since April 8, when he lasted the minimum five innings against the Angels in Anaheim, Calif. He has also yielded 40 walks and 52 hits in 46 1/3 innings. There are no better options every fifth day? Even when the Royals show signs of making a push in the American League Central Division for the first time in nearly a decade? They are, even now, just six games behind first-place Chicago. Sanchez’s problems are growing, too. His inattention to baserunners Saturday aided the Twins in stealing five bases — including a pair of double steals. Worse, he failed to cover home when catcher Brayan Pena fielded a squib grounder roughly 40 feet from the plate along the first-base line. Let’s be fair: That latter lapse occurred on a strange play in the pivotal fifth. The Twins had runners at first and second with one out when Brian Dozier’s cue shot went a few feet into foul ground before some
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magical english brought it back into fair ground. “I’ve never seen that before,” Pena said. “It was clearly a foul ball, and then I saw it spinning back into fair territory. I saw Sanchez coming on, but I saw the only chance was for me (to field the ball).” Dozier almost didn’t run. “It was spinning really, really hard,” he said, “so I was just like, ‘Well, why not? I’m dying for a hit. Let’s just take off and see what happens.”‘ That’s just bad luck, but Sanchez turned spectator — and that left the plate uncovered, which permitted the runner to score from second base. And that runner wasn’t speedy Ben Revere or Denard Span — not that it would have been OK if it had been. It was catcher Ryan Doumit, who chugged around third and scored without a throw. “He’s got to be covering home on that play,” Yost said, “but I’ve never seen a ball do that. I’ve never seen a ball that was 3 feet foul curve back fair. That was one of those circumstances — you don’t expect that to happen. “You drop your guard because you think it’s a foul ball. Then the ball skirts back, and you’re running over to make a play. I can see where that would happen.” It was the game’s turning point. The Twins had a 2-0 lead before Dozier’s single but had stranded eight runners in the first four innings. They also had two runners thrown out at the plate. But Doumit’s run made it 3-0. What followed was a double steal, a two-run double by Alexi Casilla and an RBI single by Span. That made it 6-0, finished Sanchez and, effectively, finished the Royals, too. It didn’t in the second game.
BALTIMORE — Slugger Jim Thome is headed to the Baltimore Orioles, whose struggling offense is in dire need of some punch. Thome was traded from the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday for two young minor leaguers — righthander Kyle Simon and catcher Gabriel Lino. The 41-year-old Thome is a five-time All-Star. His 609 homers are tied with Sammy Sosa for seventh place on the career list, and his 1,689 RBIs over a 22-year career are 25th all-time. Thome will move right into the designated hitter role with the Orioles, who have been a surprising contender in the AL East. Out for much of the season with a lower back strain, Thome didn't figure to see much time in the field for the slumping Phillies. He also had struggled as a pinch hitter. "There's a part of me that's happy to go and get a chance to play a little bit. Baltimore is having a nice year and it will be exciting to go over there and try to help those guys win and get some at-bats. I'm excited about that, for sure," Thome said. "There's always emotions when you're traded because you have so much respect for the Phillies organization," he said. In 30 games for the Phillies this season, Thome hit .242 with five home runs and 15 RBIs. He missed more than a month with the back problem and the Phillies didn't want to risk having him get hurt again. "I think the disappointing thing for me is that I wasn't able to play as much first base as I thought," he said. As a DH, Thome can purely focus on hitting. "We felt Thome's presence and our need on the major league team were worth the value we have to give up in a trade," said Dan Duquette, the Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations. "We like both the young players. They're both in A ball. We needed some help to bolster our lineup." Thome appears to be the perfect fit. "Jim Thome's a real pro, and he specializes in hitting home runs and getting on base," Duquette said. "He's done that consistently his whole career. Beyond that, he's a terrific teammate and a steady presence. He's a veteran, he's been around the league. He's been in the pennant race and he's been in the playoffs. We like all those things that he brings to our team. "I think he gives us a little bit more depth to our lineup with the injuries we've had, the left-handed hitters in our lineup. I think his presence in the lineup will make the opposing pitchers work harder. Because he gets on base and hits home runs and can hit the ball out of any part of this ballpark, we think he'll be an asset to
the team." The Orioles got a good look at Thome earlier this month when he went 6 for 13 with four RBIs in a threegame series at Camden Yards. He also got his first home run and RBI of the year that weekend. Thome has done quite well in Baltimore over the years. In 67 career games at Camden Yards, he's hit 18 home runs — one every 13.6 at-bats — with 45 RBIs. Of the 65 homers to land on distant Eutaw Street in two decades, Thome has launched two of them. "I think everybody in baseball has been a fan of Jim, the way he carries himself and conducts himself," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said "The most important thing is, this is a guy that can help us with some things between the lines and outside the lines. If you have an opportunity to add him to the mix, you always want to try to do it." Phillies manager Charlie Manuel told him about the trade after a 3-2 loss at Miami in which Thome didn't play. At the time, the Orioles were still playing in an 11-5 loss to Cleveland. "I think it's going to give Jim a chance to get more atbats. And at the end of this year it will give him a chance to see where he's at and what he wants to do," Manuel said. "Yes, it's difficult for me to see him go. But at the same time, you look at it from the aspect of what he can do. If he sits here on the bench, it's hard for him to keep his timing," he said. Baltimore will assume the rest of the one-year, $1.25 million contract he signed with Philadelphia in November 2011. The Orioles have scored more than three runs in two of their last 12 games and is averaging six hits over the last 14 contests. They have been struggling to produce with runners in scoring position, going 11 for 82 in that situation over a 14-game span. In addition, they were operating without injured DH Nick Johnson and outfielder Nolan Reimold. Baltimore will be Thome's sixth team. He previously played for Cleveland, Minnesota, the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and Phillies. "I think it's bittersweet, to be honest. Jim's a great teammate and I think we're all sorry to see him go but we're all excited that he'll have the opportunity to get at-bats daily. He can still do a lot of damage," Phillies second baseman Chase Utley said. Echoed Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels: "He's one of the best guys in baseball and probably one of the most positive influences you could ever have just because he's been around the game." "He's going to go to the Hall of Fame. It's not every day you get to play with a Hall of Famer," he said.
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World champion Yohan Blake, right, is congratulated by worldrecord holder Usain Bolt after Blake defeated Bolt in the 100meter final at Jamaica's Olympic trials on Friday in Kingston, Jamaica.
Blake pulls a stunner, beats Bolt Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica — When the Olympics start, it will be Usain Bolt doing the chasing. The World's Fastest Man wasn't even the fastest man in Jamaica on Friday night. Instead, that honor was snatched away by Yohan Blake, the man they call "The Beast," who blew away Bolt out of the starting blocks and finished the 100meter final in 9.75 seconds to upset the world-record holder by 0.11 seconds in the Jamaican Olympic trials. How big a shocker? Time will tell. One thing for sure, however, is that the math for the London Olympics has changed dramatically. "Nine-point-seven-five, it's awesome," Blake said. "I won the world championship, so I've got that. Now, I'm the national champion for Jamaica, so I've got that. And now, I go into the Olympics like this." Blake is, indeed, the reigning world champion, but that victory came with an asterisk because Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion, didn't run that night in South Korea after being disqualified for a false start. This was their first rematch, the first real race between the training partners since then. Bolt was considered the favorite, not only because of his world record — 9.58 seconds — but because Blake had never run faster than 9.82 in his life. Well, now, he has. The 9.75 seconds on a calm night in Kingston goes down as the best time in the world this year and also breaks the four-year-old National Stadium record; both previous marks were 9.76 — both held by Bolt. Only Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay have ever run faster. As much as the numbers, though, it was all that daylight between Blake and
Bolt at the finish line that told this story. Blake got ahead early and, for a while, looked to have more of a tussle on his hands with Powell, who finished third, than with Bolt. As he always does, Bolt rallied at the end, leaning at the line — to make sure he held onto second. Ahead of him, it was Blake spreading his hands out to his sides and letting out a primal scream. Bolt just pulled up. No pretending to shoot a bolt of lightning into the sky — the nowfamous "To the World" pose — or anything else to celebrate on this night. Later, Bolt offered Blake congratulations, shaking his hand and using the other to amiably palm the head of an opponent eight inches shorter than him. While all that — the daylight at the finish, congratulating someone else when it was over, his first loss since the DQ at worlds — was a downer for Bolt, the scene at the start was even worse. Always the toughest part of the race for the 6-foot-5 defending Olympic champion, Bolt lumbered out of the blocks this time and had to churn those long legs to make up big ground simply to get in the mix. Afterward, he said something near the start line was bothering him, beginning with the semifinals, where he also got off to a bad start. "I had to ignore it," Bolt said. "I had trouble getting out, but I kept feeling like I could not give up." He couldn't, if only because there are only three spots available in the 100 and Powell — the man who held the world record before Bolt broke it for the first time in 2008 — is a factor in every race he runs. He finished in 9.88 — 0.02 behind Bolt and 0.06 faster than Michael Frater, who will be a part of the Jamaican 400 relay team, which also is trying to defend its Olympic title.
Fire hang on for win over Sporting KC, 1-0 Associated Press KANSAS CITY — Chicago Fire coach Frank Klopas knew that Sporting Kansas City would be pushing the issue on a sweltering night at Livestrong Sporting Park, and his team was ready to capitalize when the right opportunity came up. Marco Pappa led a counter-attack the length of the field in the 58th minute, initiating a nifty give-and-go play with Chris Rolfe and slamming home the return pass for his fifth goal of the year, giving the Fire a 1-0 victory and their third straight win. "You look at a play like that, they're pushing the numbers forward," Klopas said afterward, his shirt drenched in sweat. "The ball just came out and we had transition numbers. I know Marco finished it off, but Chris handled the break very well." The Fire (8-5-3) have won three straight for the first time all year, and they still
haven't lost to Sporting KC (9-5-2) on the road since the 2007 season, despite getting outshot 27-10. Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson saved all five shots on target for his second shutout. "They got one opportunity and capitalized on it, and at the other end, Sean Johnson was a beast," said Sporting KC forward Teal Bunbury, who had one of several excellent changes to score a tying goal during a flurry of shots in stoppage time. The first came when Bunbury spun and fired from the wing, and the ball sailed just wide of the goal. Soony Saad had another chance from close range that Johnson managed to save, and Chance Myers nearly netted the tying goal with his own shot just before time expired. "We had 27 shots. It's not like what we're trying to do didn't happen. We just didn't stick it in the back of the net," Sporting KC coach Peter Vermes said.
AUSTIN, Texas —The U.S. AntiDoping Agency has filed formal charges against Lance Armstrong, accusing the seven-time Tour de France winner of using performanceenhancing drugs throughout the best years of his career. The agency notified Armstrong, former team manager Johan Bruyneel and several other Armstrong team associates of the charges in a letter on Thursday. The charges came after a USADA review panel examined evidence in the case, which now goes to an arbitration panel to decide. If found guilty, Armstrong could be stripped of the Tour de France titles he won from 1999-2005. This year's Tour de France begins Saturday. Armstrong maintains his innocence. Armstrong attorney Robert Luskin called the charges "wrong and baseless." Also charged are team doctors Pedro Celaya Lezama and Luis Garcia del Moral; team trainer Pepe Marti, and consulting doctor Michele Ferrari. Because they are so closely linked, USADA rolled all of the charges into a single case. Armstrong and the others "(have) been part of a doping conspiracy involving team officials, employees, doctors and elite cyclists," said the USADA letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press. The letter accuses Armstrong of using, possessing and trafficking banned substances including the blood-booster EPO, blood transfusions and steroids. The charges date back to 1998, after he had been declared cancer free but before his first Tour de France victory the following summer. Bruyneel, who is currently the manager of the Radioshack-NissanTrek team recently announced he would skip this year's Tour because of the USADA investigation. USADA says it has at least 10 former Armstrong teammates and associates who will testify against the cyclist, and blood samples from 2009 and 2010 that are "fully consistent" with blood doping. Armstrong and the others charged have until July 9 to inform USADA if they plan to challenge the evidence before an arbitration panel. The 40-year-old Armstrong retired from cycling last year, and in February a two-year federal investigation
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Lance Armstrong looks back on the podium after the 20th and last stage of the Tour de France on July 25, 2010 in Paris, France. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says its review board has made a unanimous recommendation to file formal doping charges against Armstrong. centering on alleged drug use by Armstrong and his teams closed with no charges being filed. "It is the entirely predictable product of USADA's toxic obsession with Lance Armstrong and a process in which truth is not a priority," Luskin said. "There is not one shred of credible evidence to support USADA's charges and an unbroken record of more than 500 clean tests over more than a decade and a half to refute it." The formal charges came after a unanimous recommendation from a three-person USADA review panel that looked at the evidence. "All respondents will have the opportunity to exercise their right to a full public arbitration hearing, should they so choose, where all evidence would be presented, witness testimony would be given under oath," USADA said in a statement. "USADA will continue to follow the established procedures that are compliant with federal law and were approved by athletes, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and all Olympic sports organizations." The arbitration panel could meet by November, USADA said, but Luskin hinted Armstrong may file a federal lawsuit in an attempt to stop or delay the USADA investigation. "Mr. Armstrong is exploring all his legal options," Luskin said. Earlier in the day, Armstrong had
gone on the attack against one of the review board members, Minneapolis attorney Clark Griffith, using his Twitter account to note that Griffith had earlier this year been charged in a misdemeanor case of indecent exposure. "Wow. (at)usantidoping can pick em. Here's ... 1 of 3 Review Board members studying my case," Armstrong tweeted, linking to an online story about Griffith. Griffith entered an Alford plea on June 13. Under the plea, Griffith did not admit doing anything wrong but acknowledged prosecutors have enough evidence for a jury to convict him. A 24-year-old student reported Griffith unzipped his pants in front of her on a St. Paul street. Sentencing is scheduled for July 26. Griffith told the AP he's innocent and entered the plea to avoid a trial that would embarrass his family. Griffith said Armstrong's tweet was "an effort to get away from the issues that will be dealt with by an arbitration panel. OK? By smearing me, that does nothing. I'm innocent of that." USADA has not publicly released most of its evidence against Armstrong. Griffith would not discuss Armstrong's case in detail but said, "He's really scrambling .... I can't wait to hear what the arbitration panel thinks of the evidence."
Bowyer celebrates win with concert Associated Press Clint Bowyer doesn't need a reason to throw a party, and he already had one planned even before he won at Sonoma. Bowyer celebrated the opening of the Bowyer Community Building in his hometown of Emporia, Kan., on Tuesday night with a concert by country star Blake Shelton. The building is located at the Lyon County fairgrounds and was built with funds raised through Bowyer's "79 Fund" charity. "It was always going to be a big week, starting with all the charity foundation things we had planned, then we go and win the race," Bowyer said in a telephone interview on
Wednesday. "It's been the biggest week we've ever had. It just set us up in being able to celebrate, and that we did, let me tell you." The Tuesday night concert with Shelton was scheduled as the grand opening of the community center Bowyer gifted to the county. The event included a VIP reception inside the center, where Bowyer, Shelton and NASCAR's Kyle Petty conducted a Q&A with fans. Petty was then the opening act at the outdoor amphitheater in front of a crowd Bowyer estimated to be about 900 people. Shelton, a good friend of Bowyer's, then performed an acoustic show. "Obviously, in my hometown, that building is something we are very
proud of," Bowyer said. "And Blake, he killed it as always. It was really more of an intimate show, and it really showed his talents. Man, we had a good time." Bowyer won his first race of the season, first career win on a road course, and first since joining Michael Waltrip Racing on Sunday at Sonoma. A day earlier, he auctioned off his 2011 Toyota Tundra custom truck at Barrett-Jackson to raise funds for the Emporia Community Foundation. Now, he's ready to get back to racing. "I woke up today wishing I was going to Kentucky," he said. "We've had a good time this last week, and I need to get back to work so I can get some rest."
Rookie Dillon rides No. 3 to Nationwide win Associated Press SPARTA, Ky. — Austin Dillon lived up to the legend of the No. 3 car, then had his victory called into question Friday night. No one had regularly driven the No. 3 car since Dale Earnhardt's death on the track at the 2001 Daytona 500. On a warm night in the Bluegrass state, Dillon routed the field, only to have the car fail its postrace inspection. Dillon took the lead early and was on top for 192 of the 200 laps to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway. "I love running the 3," Dillon said. "It pressures me every week to give 110 (percent)." Roughly an hour after the trip to victory lane, the No. 3 failed the inspection for being too low in the rear. NASCAR announced it would issue a ruling early next week. Reached at the garage, Dillon's crew chief, Danny Stockman, wiped sweat from his forehead as he left a meeting with officials. "We've had an issue before. We addressed it in a meeting," Stockman said. "It should have been addressed. That's the only comment I've got." A similar situation took place earlier this season at Iowa where a car also failed a postrace inspection. The
crew chief was fined $10,000 and six points were subtracted from the team. The No. 3, of course, was driven to fame by Earnhardt, who raced for the Richard Childress team. Childress is Dillon's grandfather and also his team owner. As Dillon was clinching the win, his grandfather said over the radio, "Dale would have been proud of that." He added, "I couldn't be prouder as a grandfather and a team owner. I know Dale's looking down smiling to see that 3 win tonight." It was the first Nationwide victory for Dillon, a rookie who captured the Truck Series title a year ago. "It takes a little off your back when you get that first win," Dillon said with a broad smile while wearing a white cowboy hat with his black — what else? — driving suit. Dillon had asked to drive the No. 3 car, which has made it's only appearances since Earnhardt's death with Dillon behind the wheel in the Truck Series — and with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in three other races, including a victory at Daytona in the Nationwide event two years ago. Dillon has marked himself as one of the fastest rising drivers in the sport. Childress was careful in his
reply when asked if he might ever back another team in the Sprint Cup — the big leagues of stock car racing — in car No. 3. "I don't plan on running the 3. Dale made that stylized 3 famous," he said. Then, with a grin, he added, "We don't have any intention of running that (stylized 3) in the Cup. That leaves an opening, doesn't it?" Dillon, a 22-year-old native of Lewisville, N.C., also tentatively took over the series lead with the victory. He came into the night just a point back of leader Elliott Sadler after seven top-five finishes: five fifths and two fourths. Sprint Cup driver Kurt Busch was a distant second, 9.828 seconds back. Third went to another Cup driver and the No. 2 qualifier, Kevin Harvick, who was followed by Michael Annett and Justin Allgaier. "Austin Dillon, he was just in his own zip code," Busch said. "Congratulations to him. It's been nice to see him develop." Busch said he thought he had a car that could run down the pole-sitter, but that charge never materialized. "He was just too strong tonight," Busch said. "He just had that car dialed in. There was nothing we could do." Harvick, who took over Earnhardt's Sprint Cup
ride after Earnhardt's death, said he admired what he had seen out of the young Dillon. "I'm proud to see Austin and those guys get their first win," he said. "He works hard to make himself better and he's a good kid." Asked what he thought of seeing the No. 3 car returning to victory lane, Harvick said, "I'm sure it's important to Richard and his family. Richard started with the 3. He and Dale had a lot of success with the 3. So I'm sure it's important to them." The race was contested in ideal conditions after gusting winds earlier delayed qualifying for the Cup Series. Rounding out the top 10 were Sam Hornish Jr., Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Sadler and James Buescher, who won the Truck Series race on Thursday night. Keselowski won the Nationwide event a year ago in Kentucky. The tributes to Dillon came from all quarters after the race. "I envy his first win," said Danica Patrick, who finished 12th. Childress beamed as he spoke of his relationship with Earnhardt and what might be for his grandson. "Austin has come so far," he said. "To watch him tonight, he's so patient. You'd think he's been racing a long time."
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Dawson to re-enter Hall of Fame... as a broadcaster McClatchy Newspapers Former Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player, will re-enter the shrine as a broadcaster. Dawson will receive the 2012 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame for “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.” Dawson, 77, will be recognized on Aug. 3, the night before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. It will mark the 25th anniversary of his 1987 induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, which is just 20 miles up the road from Dawson’s hometown of Alliance, Ohio. “You could have knocked me over,” Dawson said of his reaction to receiving the Rozelle Award,
which has been presented since 1989. “That never, ever crossed my mind. To win the Rozelle Award is very special.” Dawson joins some of the biggest names in sports broadcasting history in receiving the honor, including Chris Schenkel, Curt Gowdy, Lindsey Nelson, Jack Buck and Dick Enberg, as well as former coach John Madden and players Pat Summerall and Don Meredith. But Dawson, Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf are the only ones who are in the Hall of Fame as both players and broadcasters. “A lot of it had to do with being a pioneer with ‘Inside the NFL’ on HBO,” said Dawson, a host on the popular show from its infancy in 1977 to 2001. “I was on that show for 24 years . . . that’s a long run. And that was the only place you get the highlights from all the games.
Now, you get them on Sunday night at 7 o’clock. “The fact that I had the opportunity to work in various areas — local television, local radio, national television. “I’m very blessed.” Dawson, who is in his 28th year as analyst for the Chiefs’ radio network, began his broadcasting career in 1966 as sports anchor for Channel 9 while still in the prime of his career as the Chiefs’ quarterback. “I’d get through practice at 5 o’clock and be on the 6 o’clock news,” said Dawson, who would lead the Chiefs to Super Bowl I that season and to a victory in Super Bowl IV when he was selected the game’s Most Valuable Player. After retiring from the Chiefs in 1975, Dawson served as a color commentator for NBC Sports for
six years in addition to his work for HBO. He has been the Chiefs’ radio analyst since 1984 and returned to Channel 9 as sports director in 1986. Dawson stepped down from that position on a fulltime basis in 2009, but still contributes to Chiefs coverage during the season and when needed at other times of the year. He’s the longest-tenured sportscaster in Kansas City radio and television history, and a generation of Chiefs fans know him better as a broadcaster than as a quarterback. “I tried to bring honesty to the broadcasts, as far as what I see,” Dawson said. “I try to say something that the people watching or listening hadn’t thought of before on what’s going on . . . just express my feelings.” Dawson recently had surgery for a pacemaker and expects to be
fully recovered for both the induction in Canton and for filling his role with the Chiefs and Channel 9. “I played high school football in Fawcett Stadium,” Dawson said, site of the Hall of Fame ceremonies. “I played in the Hall of Fame game for the Kansas City Chiefs . . . and the day I went into the Hall of Fame, the Chiefs were playing in the game that day, so I had about four minutes to speak, and as soon as that was over, I went right up to the booth to do the preseason game for the Chiefs.” Dawson said he has no plans on reducing his responsibilities with the Chiefs or with Channel 9. “That depends more on them than me,” he said. “Physically now that I’ve had this surgery and my heart is fine, and my health is fine . . . I still feel good, I still enjoy it. And I still do a pretty good job, I hope.”
NFL rookies warned to avoid trouble Associated Press BEREA, Ohio — His gray T-shirt soaked with sweat, Justin Blackmon sat at a picnic table following lunch and waited to make a final catch for Brandon Weeden, his former Oklahoma State teammate now with the Browns. The trigger man for one of college football's most dynamic pass-and-catch combinations, Weeden made a handoff, sliding an ice cream sandwich in front of Blackmon, who leaned back and smiled. On a muggy Friday morning, Blackmon, Weeden and other first-year AFC players participated in a youth football clinic as part of the NFL's weeklong rookie symposium, a comprehensive orientation program to ease their transition into professional life. The chance to run around with kids was a welcomed break for the players, who have spent the past few days inside conference rooms listening to former players like Terrell Owens and Adam Jones warn them about controlling their finances, guarding their privacy and not making mistakes in their personal lives. For Blackmon, it's more about not making another one. Now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Blackmon was arrested earlier this month on a drunken driving charge in Stillwater, Okla. It was his second alcohol-related offense in three years and an early misstep he regrets and hopes to never repeat. The first-round draft pick's blood alcohol content was allegedly three times over the legal limit. He pleaded not guilty to a DUI misdemeanor and his next court date is July 24, three days before the
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Jacksonville Jaguars’ rookie wide receiver Justin Blackmon celebrates with a participant at a Play 60 youth clinic at the Cleveland Browns training facility on Friday in Berea, Ohio. Jaguars open training camp. There's nothing he can do about it now other than move forward and repair his tarnished image. "I'm past it," said Blackmon, who faces a possible suspension. "My team is behind me and that's all that really matters to me." Blackmon's criminal situation, and other legal matters involving young players, is one of the main reasons the league has been gathering its rookies for the past 15 summers to educate them on how a poor decision can adversely affect their careers. This week, the players have heard testimony from ex-players who have gone bankrupt, had marriages crumble and battled addictions. They've been told there is an acceptable standard and they must rise to meet
it. It's been an eye-opener for many. "What I've gotten out of it is to use the resources that the NFL has for you," Blackmon said. "There are a lot of people out there that are there to help you get through the transition into the NFL, and just use them instead of just trying to do it yourself." Detroit defensive Nick Fairley is heeding that advice. A first-round draft pick from Auburn in 2011, Fairley has been arrested twice in recent months for charges ranging from reckless driving to marijuana possession to driving under the influence and attempting to elude police in Alabama. On Thursday, Fairley pleaded not guilty to several charges through his attorney.
Fairley wasn't in court because he was with this year's rookie class at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center in Aurora, Ohio — where the NFL hopes to keep the symposium because of its proximity to the nearby Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Fairley asked to attend this year's event after last year's symposium was cancelled because of the labor lockout. Fairley was not available for interviews. For the 28-year-old Weeden, who played minor league baseball in the New York Yankees' organization before pursuing his football career. the week has been a good refresher course in common sense and post-football planning. Weeden said he and other rookies have been told this week that statistics show 78 percent of players will leave the game with no money. He's already been through enough experiences that he could teach a seminar to his younger peers. "I don't think I would want that role," he said with a chuckle. "But I've been smart with my money. I think I've been smart in all my decision making. I've heard a lot of the same stuff going back to my rookie year in baseball, which is 10 years ago. I'm still living on my baseball money, so I've done things right, which is good. "I didn't get a ton of money when I played baseball. Fortunately, I've got a wife who is really smart financially and frugal and she doesn't go out and spent it for me. We've both got our heads on our shoulders and we want to be set for our kids and for the future. "It may seem like we're making a lot of money now, but it goes fast."
Start times of doubleheaders’ 2nd game changing Associated Press NEW YORK — Tim Tebow was leading the Broncos on yet another improbable last-minute comeback, and fans in New York, Dallas and other football-mad markets didn't get to see the end. The NFL announced a scheduling change Thursday aimed at preventing such moments. The league is shifting the start time of the second game of its Sunday TV doubleheaders by 10 minutes to ensure fewer fans miss any of the action on the field. The late afternoon matchups on
CBS and Fox will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET instead of 4:15. Late games not on that week's doubleheader network will still start at 4:05. Because of the networks' contractual obligations, fans in the past would sometimes miss the end of the early telecast or the beginning of the late one if the 1 p.m. game ran long. The broadcasters must switch to the start of the second game in the home teams' cities even if the day's first televised contest is still going on. For fans in other markets, that overlap means they don't get to see the opening of the late game. During the 2009-11 seasons, 44
games lasted long enough to require part of the audience to be switched. Under the 4:25 kickoff, that number would have been reduced to 15. On Dec. 4, Denver beat the Minnesota Vikings on a field goal as time expired on Fox, the Broncos' fifth straight win as Tebow-mania swept the country. The game ended at 4:19 p.m. ET, so hometown fans of the Packers, Giants, Cowboys, Cardinals, Rams and 49ers — whose teams played in the 4:15 game — missed the final seconds. NBC said it would not change the way it produces its Sunday night pregame show, which starts at 7 p.m.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ cornerback Aqib Talib walks out to the field at the start of minicamp on June 14 in Tampa, Fla.
Talib says legal woes were a killer Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib says stress over his now-dismissed aggravated assault charge in Texas was "killing" him and he is grateful for the "clean slate" given to him by new coach Greg Schiano. Talib, in Atlanta participating in agent Todd France's annual football camp, told an Atlanta radio station that accuser Shannon Billings was unfairly targeting him in the March 2011 shooting case in which he was charged. "It was killing me, man," Talib, 26, said. "It was a bad situation where a guy had to say a couple lies to try to put an extra couple dollars in his pocket. But it was killing me, man. It was just a bad situation, and I'm just glad it's behind me." Talib was accused of firing a handgun during a domestic dispute with Billings, a former boyfriend of Talib's sister. Prosecutors in Dallas dropped the charge last week at least in part because of concerns about Billings' credibility, Talib's attorney said. Billings is currently in jail on unrelated charges. With the situation resolved, Talib said he has the fresh start Schiano promised him after the coach was hired in January to replace fired Raheem Morris. "Clean slate, clean start," Talib said. "I'm just (looking) forward from now on."
The Bucs' first-round pick out of Kansas in 2008 suggested the situation that got him in trouble has taught him to make better decisions. "Just got to get to the right place at the right time, and stuff like that won't happen to you," he said. Also, Talib lamented the young Bucs' inability to prepare properly for the 2011 season because of the NFL lockout but said a lack of preparation won't be an issue this year. "The biggest difference is, I think, the (offseason activities) attendance," he said. "We had probably, like, 97, 98 percent attendance since April 4, since we started our offseason program. "We didn't prepare last year. We didn't have a good offseason at all. We were locked out. It was a young team. We had to prepare on our own, and we didn't do a good job of preparing on our own. But this year, Coach Schiano came in, and the whole Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been preparing since April. I think we'll have a pretty good season." Also during the past few months, players have been exposed to a level of structure and discipline that wasn't in place last season under Morris, Talib said. "It got a little loose last year where people got a little too loose around the building," Talib said. "So, Schiano definitely came in and brought that order back to the building."
Goodell sends memo on Los Angeles franchise guidelines Associated Press NEW YORK — Sensing for the first time in years that stadium issues are solvable in Los Angeles, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has established guidelines for a franchise's potential move to the area. In a memo sent by the commissioner Friday and obtained by The Associated Press, Goodell said no single team has any "presumptive right" to play in Los Angeles and that only the league as a whole can make a decision on relocation. The league is satisfied with its current 32-team setup, although
expanding to include one — or two — teams in LA is still possible. Any franchise interested in relocating there for the 2013 season must apply between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15 of that year, and prove it has exhausted all attempts to remain in its current location. No plans are yet in place if no teams apply for 2013. If a team applies to relocate, it should not expect a league-wide vote on the application before the NFL's annual meetings in late March. Goodell emphasized that any new stadium must be capable of
hosting two franchises. Two groups currently are competing to develop a stadium complex, one downtown and one in City of Industry. "Given that simultaneous league-wide investment in two stadiums in the same community is unlikely," Goodell wrote, "we believe that the best approach will be a single site where an iconic facility could credibly both host two teams and provide ancillary entertainment and development opportunities." Los Angeles has not had an NFL team since the Rams moved to St. Louis and the Raiders went back
to Oakland in 1995. The Los Angeles Times first reported details of the memo. Any new stadium in the LA area would be attractive to franchises that struggle at the gate, are located in a smaller metropolitan area or are saddled with a bad lease in an outdated stadium. Among the teams mentioned as potentially moving have been the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Rams and the Raiders. The NFL itself would love a showcase stadium where it could regularly hold Super Bowls. Goodell even mentioned in the
memo a Hall of Fame, studios for NFL Network and youth football facilities accompanying a stadium. Any team seeking to move to LA must show it "has secured a longterm stadium solution that is financeable and preserves the league's option for use as a twoteam facility." That team also must have a viable interim stadium plan while the new building is being built; a marketing plan with respect to personal seat licenses, premium seating, and naming rights; and must give certain financial guarantees to the league.
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Gone too soon Remembering the loss of two loyal K-Staters Cole Manbeck SPORTS WRITER What you're about to read is one of the most challenging stories I've written in my four-plus years in the journalism industry. During the past month, I've rewritten this piece on numerous occasions in an effort to put the lives of two tremendous people into proper context. Frankly, I'm not sure that's possible, because I don't know if there are any words that exist in this world I can put to paper that do justice to the lives of Shwan Alkhatib and his older brother, Weesam. I never formally met either of them, but I sure wish I could have. Unfortunately, I, along with many, many others, will not have that opportunity. Shwan, who graduated from Manhattan High and received a degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University, died unexpectedly on March 2 at the age of 25. Weesam, who graduated from K-State with a degree in chemical engineering, died on April 14 after battling a rare form of cancer. He was 34. "You wonder how these two amazing people got taken away from us in less than a two-month span," Cheen Alkhatib, one of Shwan and Weesam's two surviving sisters, said. That is incredibly difficult to grasp and something we all wish we knew the answer to. But I do know one thing: Shwan and Weesam will not be forgotten. ••• The basement of Kassim and Sorkel Alkhatib's Manhattan home was where sheer brilliance took place. This was Shwan's domain — a place where he had a television hooked up with HDMI cables, along with an external hard drive and a complicated software that he taught himself how to use. The basement was where he made some of the very best videos that exist regarding K-State athletics. And they were a thing of genius. Shwan, under the Internet names of fatty4ksu, fatty fat fat, fatty, and several others, recorded every newscast possible that mentioned K-State sports, something that made his videos unique. From ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit talking about the Wildcats to a local news station discussing them, Shwan had them recorded and packaged into his highlights. "He knew what the start time was for every local news sports segment so he'd try to cut in and get more than one clip," said Ben Trenary, one of Shwan's best friends. "Those things start right at the same time, but he knew 'oh this station is going to lead with KU, this other one is going to lead with K-State. But the most rewarding thing for him was finding the little moments when something special happened that the camera is not really looking for. He would find it." Shwan was an innovator on K-State athletics message boards. He was well known by thousands of Big 12 fans, which was put on display by hundreds of posts mourning his death on the message boards of Big 12 teams. He was ahead of the game and had a good-natured sense of humor that could sometimes irritate fans of opposing schools. "He was such a smart guy so he knew what buttons to push. He would pick up on those things," Cheen said. Perhaps one Texas fan said it best: "I always hated that guy, which is why I always liked that guy." He could really get under the skin of Kansas fans. In fact, the moderator of KU's scout.com message board (phog.net) banned the whole IP range from K-State's campus from being able to register on the site because Shwan had logged on from so many different computers from Manhattan under numerous user names. As funny and entertaining as he was, Shwan also had an ability to simplify things with deep thoughts that gave people perspective. "You know why I want to win? So good people can be happy. Just for a day. Because good people deserve good things. Even if for just a day," Shwan once posted on goemaw.com. Shwan moved to Manhattan with his family in 1996, and from then on adopted K-State as his team. He poured his heart into the Wildcats, exemplifying what being a fan was all about. "He loved K-State," Trenary said. "The people at K-State were dedicated to the undergraduates. It was the land-grant institution that was dedicated to educating all people, dedicated to making sure Kansas State was a welcoming place. He was so passionate about making sure the underdog was going to get ahead in the end. I think he succeeded in that." ••• Shwan was courageous in so many ways. For example, the Alkhatibs trav-
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Aveen Alkhatib (left), sister of Weesam (middle) and Shwan Alkhatib, pose for a photo after Kansas State upset Texas 45-42 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in 2006. Shwan died unexpectedly on March 2 while taking care of Weesam, who was battling cancer. Weesam died on April 14.
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Shwan (back) and Weesam (front left) pose for a photo with their parents Kassim and Sorkel. Donations can be made at www.goemaw.com to the Shwan “Fatty” Memorial Fund.
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Shwan (right) stands with his sister, Cheen, at a K-State home football game. Shwan, who graduated from K-State, had an unparalleled passion for the Wildcats. eled to K-State's 2004 Fiesta Bowl game against Ohio State, and while eating dinner in a restaurant leading up to the game, Shwan spotted a separate room where several parents of the Buckeyes' football players were eating. He presumed to march in and sing the fight song of Ohio State's biggest rival — Michigan — and he nailed it word for word. "He goes in there singing it and clapping and they looked shocked," his sister Aveen Alkhatib, who played tennis at KState, said with a laugh. "We're like we've
got to go and get out of here now." But Shwan's bravest feat was in the last six months of his life. Weesam, who graduated from medical school at the University of Kansas and became the clinical instructor of vascular surgery at Stanford University in 2010, was battling cancer. So Shwan, who at the time was getting his master's degree from K-State in electrical engineering, dropped everything and moved to California to be with his brother. Weesam was eventually transferred to a doctor in New York City, thanks to Shwan. "Shwan was the one that found the doctor in New York," Cheen said. "He's the one that did it all. He made all the phone calls." Shwan, the youngest in the family, sat by his brother's hospital bed each and every night, making sure he was OK. During the day, when Weesam was awake, he would talk to him. "He hardly ever slept," Aveen said. While taking care of Weesam, Shwan became motivated to become a doctor who emphasized the importance of primary care. "He became really obsessed with primary care physicians and doctors being there for caretakers both emotionally and medically," Trenary said. "He wanted to be there for families to make sure that they understand what the human options were and what resources were available and existed. He wanted to follow up and make sure the patients were in good hands, making sure they were well cared for." With no educational background in the medical field, Shwan taught himself the ropes, reading numerous books. He took the MCAT with no training from any teacher and scored a 33, considered to be well above average.
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Weesam stands with his father, Kassim. Weesam, who graduated from KU Med, received an award for the most outstanding resident while at KU. "Once he had it burning inside of him to become a doctor — he already was so smart and capable — that was what he was going to do," Trenary said. "He was going to become the best at that. He would have been someone rethinking how doctors provide care and how care is managed." ••• One of the many things about Shwan that I took away from visiting with Cheen, Aveen, Trenary and several other friends were how many lives he touched. He was so passionate about everything he put his mind to and loved his family more than anything. And he absolutely loved K-State. "The biggest thing is we carry on his zest and passion for all the things he was passionate about, including K-State," Trenary said. "He taught us that you've got to be passionate about what you love and making other's lives better. He was so incredible, so talented and such a good person that it makes you want to carry that forward. That way he's remembered, but also everybody else, even if they don't necessarily associate it with his name, they'll learn that lesson and pass it on." Shwan and Weesam will be missed dearly. They're gone far too soon. Billy Joel once wrote a song that says "only the good die young." That can be debated in plenty of circumstances. But in this instance, the good most certainly died young.
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A farmstead in the Flint Hills. In the late 1800s, a new trend in adventure travel meant going to America’s Western frontier. Here, one New York Times writer follows in the footsteps of traveler George Bird Grinnell.
Reliving the historic beauty of 1872 in the 2012 plains Tony Perrottet The New York Times One of the most adrenalinefueled vacations in American history took place in August 1872, when a young New Yorker named George Bird Grinnell boarded a train at Grand Central Depot for the era's hot new travel destination — Nebraska. Now Grinnell was taking America's first "adventure travel" trend to a new cultural level: In order to experience firsthand the most romantic image of the Western frontier, he intended to join the Pawnee Nation of Plains Indians on their summer buffalo hunt through the prairies. I first stumbled across this alluring story at the New York Public Library while leafing through a yellowed 1873 volume of "Forest and Stream," a pioneer outdoor magazine in which Grinnell published a vivid account of his adventures. Further research unearthed other reports from Eastern travelers enjoying similar trips with friendly American Indians in Nebraska and Kansas — enough to show that the practice was not uncommon in the early 1870s. With all the changes in the West over the last 140 years, I wondered if following Grinnell's route would offer any glimpses of the 1872 frontier.b I've often found, it's in America's neglected corners that the past most endures. Even the modern metropolis of Omaha took me back in time more quickly than I could have hoped. I strolled through the 19th-century warehouses of the Old Market district a stone's throw from the muddy Missouri River to an appointment in, of all places, the public library. ''Are you ready for the scalping party?" Lynn Sullivan, a librarian, asked cheerily as she handed me a pair of archival cotton gloves. In a neon-illuminated room, she unwrapped
Stops in the open spaces Pick up a rental car in Omaha, Neb., or Kansas City, Mo. Although the distances are long (I clocked up about 1,200 miles), the driving is easy, especially if you avoid the anonymous Interstates and cruise the back roads, which are usually ruler-straight and truck-free.
WHERE TO STAY Every town has its familiar supply of Comfort Inns and motels, but historic hotels do exist. In Cottonwood Falls, Kan., four miles from the Tallgrass Prairie Reserve, the Grand Central Hotel is at 215 Broadway; 620-273-6763; grandcentralhotel.com, $160. In Oberlin, Kan. the antiqueslayers of protective foam to reveal a thick mat of golden brown hair. The glossy locks were attached to an oval of human hide, cured like old leather. I carefully picked up the grisly relic, weighing it in my hands. I wasn't prepared for such lustrous healthy hair on a Wild West character, let alone one nearly a century and a half old. The scalp once belonged to William Thompson, an Englishborn railway worker who was surprised in Nebraska in 1867 by Cheyenne raiders. At the end of his life, for reasons unknown, Thompson sent the hairpiece to the Omaha Public Library, where for many years it was displayed, thrilling generations of Nebraskan schoolchildren. Inspired, I cruised out of Omaha the next day, tracing Grinnell's route along the old Highway 30, which follows the Platte River. I wound down the window, smelling "the wild lyri-
Thirteen buffalo were reintroduced to the Tallgrass preserve in 2009. Now, the herd is up to 21.
filled Landmark Inn is in a renovated 1884 bank; landmarkinn.com; 785-475-2340; $120.
WHERE TO EAT Hays House, in Council Grove, Kan., @says it is the oldest continually operating restaurant west of the Mississippi; 620767-5911; hayshouse.com. One of the best meals I had was in tiny Dannebrog, Neb., where the Danish Baker stays open for pizza on Thursday nights. Diners had traveled from all over Nebraska to cluster around the half-dozen formica tables and eat a pie so heavy with toppings that it should be in the Guinness World Records; 114 Mill Street North; 308-226-2208. cal drizzling air of Nebraska," as Kerouac rhapsodized in "On the Road." Under the midday sun the landscape can seem bleached and monotonous, but when the golden dusk catches the sunflowers, the setting is as sublime as Provence. When Grinnell, Russell and North caught up with the Pawnee near the Kansas border, they were awe-struck by the spectacle of 4,000 men, women and children camped with their horses and ponies. After greeting the elderly chief, Peta-la-shar, they were invited to join the tribe the next day on their buffalo hunt. It began as a brilliant parade, led by eight warriors, "their saddles glittering with silver ornaments," Grinnell wrote, "and their bridles tinkling with little bells." Grinnell described a "surround" he participated in that same afternoon in which Pawnee warriors, still riding bareback and using traditional bows and arrows, silently encircled a herd then charged to the shrill cry of "Loo'ah"! "What had been only a wild gallop became a mad race." Unknown to Grinnell, he was witnessing the last successful buffalo hunt of the tribe. The next year, the Pawnee would be attacked midhunt by the Sioux. By 1875, the Pawnee would be forced to leave for a dismal reservation in Oklahoma. Still, the Pawnee, like other Indian nations, are culturally resilient. In the old lush and verdant Pawnee homeland I called at Dannebrog, a riverside hamlet where an Indian campsite used to be, to visit the Pawnee Arts Center. Here I met the Nebraskan writer Roger Welsch. In 2006, he and his wife,
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A 19th-century mansion and stone barn also serves as headquarters for Tallgrass Prairie National Park near Cottonwood Falls.
Linda, donated their 57-acre property to the Pawnee — the first land the nation has owned in Nebraska since it left in 1875. Since then, another 22-acre property just south has been donated, along with the commercial building for the arts center. ''It's like refounding the state of Israel," Welsch said with a smile. "The Pawnee are coming back! It's a homecoming." Later, I spoke to the president of the Pawnee Nation, Marshall Gover, about his people's reaction to the move. "It's hard to put into words," he said, his voice cracking. "We were ecstatic. We were overwhelmed. We adopted Roger into the tribe, and held a dance in his honor." Plans are now evolving to create a Pawnee cultural center there. As I drove south into Kansas, even the remotest towns revealed their passion for history. In Lacrosse, I was the only visitor in the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum. Like the best of America's quirky museums, it had a serious message: the proliferation of barbed wire in the 1880s guaranteed the end of the Old West, spelling doom for the romanticized era of cowboys and wandering herds of cattle. In northwestern Kansas, Grinnell, Russell and North said farewell to the Pawnee and rode back to the railway line, pursued part of the way by 15 armed Cheyenne, who forced the travelers to use their horses for cover when fired upon. Today, the most vivid glimpse of 1872 lies farther south. Of the 170 million acres of prairie that once covered the West, only 4 percent survives — most it in the Flint Hills of Kansas, where the limestone bedrock has ensured that no plow has ever turned the soil. Early the next morning I
arrived at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, nearly 11,000 acres of grassland owned by the Nature Conservancy and managed by the National Park Service. The area is large enough to allow regular controlled burning of the land every April, which renews the vegetation as it did in presettlement days. Not many visitors come out here — rangers say around 23,000 a year, which is about 1 percent of Yellowstone's throngs. For me, there was a compelling symmetry to the visit. Thirteen buffalo were reintroduced to the preserve in 2009, which have now bred to 21 — the first born in the area for 140 years. And it would probably never have happened without the efforts of the young adventurer, George Bird Grinnell. Today, in the Tallgrass Preserve, the buffalo gather in the backcountry, which has been open to the public for two years — and, improbably, you can simply set out to see them on foot. I had a moment of doubt about the safe viewing distance when I reached the gate to the bisons' pasture. "DO NOT APPROACH BISON," read a yellow sign. "Bison are wild animals and best viewed from afar." A drawing showed an angry buffalo chasing a hapless human. I cautiously pushed the gate open and scanned the hills. There, about 300 yards away, a string of dark, shaggy forms were visible, half-hidden in the folds of the land. I stepped warily forward through the rustling, thigh-high grass. The largest bull stood up and watched me approach. When I got to within about 50 yards, the bull started stepping slowly toward me. I slowly backed away. That was as close to 1872 as I was prepared to get.
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Colleges move toward absolute smoking bans Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As a political science major at Ohio State University, Ida Seitter says, she lit up many a cigarette to help her through the stress of exam season. Right or wrong, they were her security blanket as she toiled through college. Seitter, now 26, was old enough by then to make her own decisions, she says. She opposes efforts by policymakers in Ohio, New York, California and other states to impose bans on tobacco use not just in buildings at public colleges, but also anywhere on the campus – even in the open air. "Just back away from me a little bit. I won't blow it in your face and I'll try not to be rude," Seitter says. "At the same time, I think it's a little discriminatory for a practice that is considered legal." Bans on use, advertising and sales of tobacco in all its forms are being enacted or considered at perhaps half of campuses nationwide, sometimes over the objections of student smokers, staff and faculty. The movement is driven by mounting evidence of the health risks of secondhand smoke, the reduced costs of smokefree dorms and a drive to minimize enticements to smoke at a critical age for forming lifelong habits. California's state system will begin to bar tobacco use in 2013. A ban on use and advertising at the City University of New York system goes into effect in September, and the University of Missouri at Columbia is going smokefree in 2014. Ohio higher education officials plan a vote next month urging all public campuses to ban tobacco use. That includes Ohio State, one of the nation's largest universities, which currently bans only indoor smoking. According to the surgeon general's report for 2012, tobacco use among people ages 18 to 25 remains at epidemic proportions nationwide. The review found 90 percent of smokers started by age 18, and 99 percent by age 26. About a quarter to a third of college students smoke, studies have found. The study found the U.S. would have 3 million fewer young smokers if success in reducing youth smoking by state tobaccocessation programs from 1997 to 2003 had been sustained. Many of the programs have been hit by
budget cuts. Health and education officials, anti-smoking groups and a generation of students who grew up smoke-free are increasingly united on the issue, says Bronson Frick, associate director of Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights. "There are many reasons why a college or university may choose to pursue this type of policy, whether secondhand smoke, dorm fires, or other issues," he says. "They are also questioning what the role of tobacco is in this academic setting, where we're supposed to be standing for truth and training the next generation of leaders." According to data kept by the nonsmokers group, campus tobacco bans have risen from virtually zero a decade ago to 711 today. That includes both fouryear and two-year institutions, both public and private. One of the first campuses to ban tobacco was Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Mo., which endorsed the move in 1999 and put it in place four years later. The school also established a research center that works with other colleges and hospitals pursuing similar moves, now known as the National Center for Tobacco Policy. Ty Patterson, the center's director, says Ozarks quickly realized that its previous policy of allowing smoking in designated outdoor areas was impractical and couldn't be properly enforced. Forbidding all tobacco use was deemed to be more effective than simply saying no to cigarette smoke, Patterson says. "When you go smokefree, you drive smokers to use smokeless tobacco, which is more addictive," he says. Cigarette-size cigars containing candy and fruit flavorings, dissolvable strips and lozenges are among the smokeless tobacco products being targeted to youths, according to the surgeon general. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says studies show many smokers mix and match such products with cigarettes as they move from smoking to nonsmoking venues. Compliance with tobacco bans is generally voluntary, and violations come with few, if any, real penalties. Repeat offenders are sometimes subjected to university disciplinary
policies, which vary by school. While precise statistics on the number of campuses curtailing tobacco are elusive, Patterson estimates that one-third to one-half of all higher education institutions have either made the move or are considering it. Smoking rights advocate Audrey Silk, founder of New York Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, says any outdoor ban – whether for a campus, beach or public park – is an attack on the rights of one segment of the population. "This isn't a health issue anymore. It's a moral issue," she says. "There's absolutely zero reason for a smoking ban outdoors. They use it as a tool. Harm from smoke outdoors is an excuse to frustrate smokers into quitting because they can't find a place to light up." Silk says it's not the place of schools to enforce health issues. "Schools are a business," she says. "Who assigned them the role of behavior modification? It's their responsibility to educate. What they're doing is indoctrinating." Tobacco companies have also questioned the
role of universities to take such steps. With limited lobbying power at the college level, they have pursued legislation in some states to pre-empt tobacco-control decisions from occurring at any but the state level. A spokesman for Philip Morris USA Inc., the nation's largest tobacco company, deferred comment to the company website, which states that some smoking restrictions are justified but that allout bans "go too far." "Smoking should be permitted outdoors except in very particular circumstances, such as outdoor areas primarily designed for children," it states. Seitter, who now works as development coordinator for the Columbus Board of Realtors, says budding college smokers often took up the habit after-hours, at venues such as bars that campus tobacco bans don't reach. "You find a lot of people start drinking at that age, and many people who don't consider themselves smokers, they smoke when they drink," she says. "I would think that atmosphere has more of an effect than somebody smoking on the corner."
EDUCATION BRIEFS RCPD director’s daughter gets award Kelsy Schoen, daughter of Riley County Police Department director B r a d Schoen, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Kansas Sheriffs Association. She is a graduate of Kelsy Schoen Manhattan High School. E a c h year, the Kansas Sheriffs Association awards $10,000 worth of educational scholarships to eligible members or family members of law enforcement officers. Eight $1,000 awards and the $2,000
Sheriff Matt Samuels Award are issued each year.
Local graduates from William Jewell College David L. Fox of Manhattan graduated from William Jewell College, in Liberty, Mo., in May. David received Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Business and Language and Applied Critical Thought and Inquiry. William Jewell College is committed to bringing together talented students and gifted faculty mentors within a vibrant community sparked by a rigorous and intentional liberal arts curriculum. It is located within the Kansas City metroplex.
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Three KSU graduates named 2012 Fulbright scholars From working with elephants in Kenya to teaching English in Mexico and South Africa, three Kansas State graduates soon will be lending a hand in foreign countries as Fulbright scholars. Ariel Anib, May 2012 bachelor's graduate in sociology, Olathe, will go to Mexico; Mark Sowers, May 2012 bachelor's graduate in biology, Spring Hill, will go to Kenya; and McKenzie Snow, May 2011 bachelor's graduate in political science, Wichita, will go to South Africa. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program was established in 1946 to increase mutual understanding among people of the United States and foreign countries. The program fully funds graduating seniors, graduate students or recent graduates for nine months to serve in one of more than 140 countries. Anib will leave in August for Guanajuato, Mexico. She will teach English part time at the Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Guanajuato. Her remaining time will be spent volunteering with battered woman in the area. By fighting poverty with education, she will
play a preventive role against human trafficking -an issue she has been fighting since she was a freshman. Sowers will leave in September to perform research at the Amboseli Elephant Research Project in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. The project is the longest study of wild elephants in the world. At 10 years old, Sowers became interested in the project after seeing it featured on a nature show and wrote a letter to the project's founder and director, Cynthia Moss. Snow will leave in January 2013 to teach English to students in South Africa and will return in October 2013, in accordance with the South African school year. Equal access to education remains a problem in South Africa where people are still fighting the aftermath of apartheid – a system of racial segregation started after World War II, Snow said. Although English is the official language of instruction in South Africa, less than 10 percent of the population speak it as their native language. Snow would also like to begin a Big Brothers Big Sisters international chapter in the area.
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The nation’s food writers take to the field Invited visitors coming to see us in good faith often can go home being your champions. And that’s what two Kansas producer groups are hoping for following two similar occasions late this spring. Just as wheat harvest was winding down, the wheat growers invited a large group of food writers, bloggers and even authors to come out to the fields where it all begins. They did just that, and according to those
JIM SUBER VIEW FROM RURAL ROUTE 8 involved, the trip and the experiences were quite positive. Yes, a little learning can be a very dangerous thing, indeed, but now any writers firing from the hip just maybe will pause a moment to recall some words, or scenes or feelings they had while riding a work-
ing real combine with a real farmer through a real wheat field. Sometimes eyes and hearts are opened up on a field trip and perhaps a runaway view will instead be tempered by the experience of Kansas at harvest. The other one mentioned was a pasture to plate excursion arranged by the Kansas Beef Council for 40 chefs and other food “influencers” from nine states. I know they were treated in a high caliber fashion throughout
Spreading fireworks worldwide Ron Wilson Contributing Writer South Bimini Island. It’s New Year’s Eve. A beautiful fireworks display is underway to celebrate the New Year in the Bahamas. But who is putting on this fireworks display? Would you believe, a family from the middle of Kansas? Today we’ll learn about a rural Kansas family that operates a leading fireworks business. Steve and Peggy Showalter are the founders and owners of Showalter Fireworks near Inman, Kansas. They live on Steve’s family farm near Inman. Steve served in the Army and attended K-State before coming back to Inman. Steve has always loved fireworks. Each year the Showalters would invite family members over for a big Fourth of July celebration. Steve would set off the biggest fireworks assortment he could find. The Showalter home is located near the McPherson-Reno County line. McPherson County would allow fireworks to be set off while Reno County did not. One day in 1987, a guy from Reno County asked if he could set up a fireworks stand in one corner of their alfalfa field and then asked if his customers could set off some fireworks. When Steve saw the huge crowd that showed up, he realized this was a real opportunity. So the next year, Steve decided to put up his own fireworks stand for the public. He built a 20- by 20-foot lean-to shed with a dirt floor and bought $1,000 worth of fireworks.
It was a big success. “The idea grew exponentially,” Steve said. “By the mid-1990s, the building had tripled in size. “We would have 1,000 cars full of people coming out to buy fireworks and then shoot the fireworks right here. They would shoot from dark till one or two in the morning.” In 1995, the Showalters had wanted to put on a special fireworks show as a thank you to their customers and neighbors, so they approached an older man who sold display fireworks. Again, it went really well. “If you ever want to retire, let us know,” the couple told him. Within a year, that call came. The Showalters bought his business and expanded it through the years. Today they have two companies: Showalter Fireworks, which sells fireworks to consumers, and Rainbow Fireworks which sells display fireworks. Those require special licenses to purchase and operate. Rainbow Fireworks is a major source of fireworks supplies and shows. From the period of June 30 to July 5, they will be involved in 208 fireworks events in five states. About a third of Rainbow Fireworks’ business is the direct sale of fireworks. Another third is from providing the fireworks equipment to someone else to operate, and the final third consists of the turnkey shows where the Rainbow Fireworks crew operates the equipment themselves. Town festivals are a popular venue for fireworks displays.
“What fireworks will do for a small town festival is hold everybody in town until dark,” Steve said. “That’s good for the vendors and helps these towns keep a crowd.” What is the key to success in the fireworks business? “We grow the business through service,” Steve said. He believes in the personal touch. “I give out my cell phone number to customers,” he said. “We don’t keep business hours. My cell phone is always open.” Such service has generated customers as far away as Bimini Island. Each year Steve sends a crew to the Bahamas to do a fireworks show on the Fourth of July and again on the tenth of July to celebrate the Bahamian Independence Day. Then in late December, he and Peggy make the trip to the Bahamas to put on a New Year’s Eve show. Not bad for a fireworks company from the rural community of Inman, population 1,139 people. Now, that’s rural. For more information, go to www.showalterfireworks.com. It’s time to leave the Bahamas, where Steve Showalter is making a difference by sharing these fireworks displays with others. For him, this business has been a blast. And there’s more. Fireworks aren’t just for the Fourth of July any more. Next week we’ll learn about another side of the Showalters’ fireworks business. The writer is director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.
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their visit, and they might never view the beef they handle or procure in a too-cavalier fashion, having gained some insights others might never enjoy. At any rate, I was visiting with a friend about these two events, and he added that the old school field trips for children were beneficial, he thinks, and we should as a society do more of them. Of course, any of these are extremely complicated behind the scenes to arrange, as one can imagine. First you have to have a good plan involving time, distance, meals, pit stops, liabilities, transportation, backups or Plan B stuff, and great presentations in often difficult and makeshift settings like machine sheds and noisy processing plants or windy fields. Visitors have to cooperate by knocking off their own conversations when presenters are talking and by not complaining too much about heat, dust, noise, bathrooms and having to leave great stops to make the schedules. Been there, have done and seen all that, from just about every role and position. I have some great memories of grain
and beef visits dating back to 1973 when I became an ag writer… Well, when last we visited the grain markets, the folks were bearish. That was two or three weeks ago before the conditions became apparent enough for the markets to understand that real damage to corn yields and perhaps to soybeans had been done. Oh, there’ll be corn, but now the experts are saying this year’s crop won’t come up to the national trend line, which is something more than 160 bushels an acre. As for us in the northern Flint Hills and elsewhere, we’re not surprised that the beef industry already is seeing increased placements of cattle into feedlots because the grass and other feeds are not there anymore. Water is a big, crucial issue, particularly in areas where groundwater wells are really weak and springs are mostly wet-weather drainages. So, when in mid-June the pasture grass crackles beneath your boots and you are hauling water from public wells or hydrants for the cattle, things are not hunky-dory.
House pressed on farm bill Associated Press WASHINGTON— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday urged the Republican-led House to vote on a long-term farm policy bill, saying failure to act could leave livestock producers exposed to disasters and other farmers uncertain about the future. In an interview, Vilsack dismissed apparent concerns among House GOP leaders that the half-trillion-dollar farm and food bill could lead to an election-year rebellion among conservatives. "If they put it up on the board, there would be enough votes," he said. "It just needs to get done and there's no excuse for it not to be done," he said. The former Iowa governor said he was particularly concerned about livestock producers who are now coping with fires in the West and drought in the Midwest. Federal livestock disaster programs ended last September and would not be renewed if the current farm bill, which expires Sept. 30, is extended because Congress is unable to pass a new bill. The Senate last week voted 64-35 to pass a fiveyear bill.
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Kayla Keys and Colter Suther were married June 4, 2012, at Smathers Beach Key West, Fla. Kayla is the daughter of Lani and Russel Keys of St. George and Colter is the son of Gina and Dan Suther of Westmoreland. Bridesmaids were Courtney Schooler and Katie Burklund. Best man was Skyler Suther, brother of the groom, and the groomsman was Nate Plummer. The reception was held at Black Jack Hills, St. George. Kayla is a registered nurse at Mercy Regional Health Center and Colter is an auto body
Kate Elizabeth Holden of Manhattan and James Allen Christner of Herington announce their engagement. Kate is the daughter of Michael and Kathryn Holden of Manhattan. James is the son of Lavona Christner of Herington; and Leroy Christner of Herington. James is the grandson of Quinnie Surls of Herrington. Kate attended Kansas State Univeristy and Manhattan Area Tehcnical College. James attended Salina Area Technical Collge and is employed at United
technician at RC Auto Body. The couple met in 6th grade at a high school football game. The couple will spend their honeymoon in the Bahamas.
Elizabeth Renee Kieffer and Jarrod Dell Kirby of West m orel an d announce their engagement. Elizabeth is the daughter of Gregory Kieffer of Manhattan and Lynette Kieffer of Manhattan. Jarrod is the son of Deborah and Steve Kirby of St. George. Elizabeth will be attending nursing school in August of 2012 and is employed with Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan. Jarrod studied HVAC and Master's Mechanical
Nicole Gannon and Brett Wright were married April 28, 2012, at Wright Ranch in Council Grove, Kansas. Pastor Christy Alexander performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Vern and Sherri Gannon Manhattan, Kansas. The groom is the son of Marty and Debbie Wright and Louie and Cathy LeMay Council Grove. The newlyweds reside in Council Grove.
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motology. Bethany is employed with Encounters Salon and Spa in Overland Park. Luke graduated from Kansas State University in 2009 with a degree in accounting and finance, CPA. He is employed as a financial and accounting systems counsultant for Grant Thronton in Kansas City, Mo. The couple met at KState and were friends but did not date. Luke contacted Bethany through Facebook in 2012 and started dating. The couple will spend their honeymoon in the Tahitian island of Moorea.
Kristin Davis and Matt Bimeal announce their engagement. Kristin is the daughter of Jay and Suzy Davis of Manhattan. Matt is the son of Rick and Donna Bimeal of Davidsville, Pa. The bride-to-be holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and is pursuing her master's at Research College of Nursing. Kristin is a registered nurse in Kansas City, Mo. Her fiancé is the Midwest area supervisor for
erdale, Fla. The first part of their cruise was a Caribbean tour with port stops at Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Antigua and Barbuda; it continued with a transAtlantic crossing; and ended with a Mediterranean cruise and tour stops of Madeira Island, Portugal and three ports in Spain. They disembarked in Northern Italy for their land tour that included the heart of Tuscany and concluded Easter week in Rome.
Sandra Lee (Valburg) and Orville Carl Altevogt of Alma are celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Sandra is a retired elementary school teacher and Carl is still working as a principal and teacher at St John's Lutheran School in Alma. The couple were married July 25, 1972, in Wheaton. They have three children, Carmen Altevogt; Eric and Angie Altevogt; and Gretchen Altevogt.
The couple also has four grandchildren. Sandra and Orville will celebrate with their kids and grandkids on a trip to Wyoming later this summer.
reunions the Pittsburgh Pirates. They plan an Oct. 27, 2012, wedding in Parkville, Mo.
Pino-Oppy Carolina Pino of St. Louis and Daniel Oppy of St. Louis announce their engagement. Carolina is the daughter of Octavio and Nancy Pino of Webster Groves, Mo. Daniel is the son of Pat and Linda Oppy of Manhattan. Carolina has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri at St. Louis and is employed as an office manager at Londe Enterprises. Daniel has a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and is employed as a finan-
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Mason Whitehead was the ringbearer and Phoebe Barb was the flower girl. Nora graduated from Kansas State University in December of 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. She attends the University of Kansas Medical Center and plans to graduate May of 2013 with her doctorate in physical therapy. Tyson graduated from Kansas State University in December of 2011 with his bachelor’s degree in construction science and management. He now works at Kiewit Power as a field engineer and estimator in the nuclear division. The couple resides in Overland Park.
Ron and Mary (Olson) Pauli were married July 8, 1972, in Manhattan. They moved in 1986 to their country home in the Keats area to raise their kids. In 2008, after 35 years, they retired from raising kids (a.k.a. registered goats). Ron graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in zoology . After working several years with a motion picture company traveling all over the United States, he moved back to Manhattan to marry Mary, be near his family, and started to take Mary on many traveling adventures. Ron retired from his paint business in 2000, his Ronnie’s Diner food vendor business in 2009 and serving as a Wildcat Township Clerk in 2010. Mary retired from Civil Service at Fort Riley in 2007. Ron and Mary celebrated their 40th anniversary by taking a trans-Atlantic cruise and European tour starting in Fort Laud-
Altevogt and is employed at Henton Plumbing, Heating and Air and owner of Prairie Acres Taxidermy. The wedding will be July 14 in St. George.
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Gehrke-Utech Tyson and Nora (Gehrke) Utech celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary June 11. They were married June 11, 2011, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Herington. The Rev. Troy Slater officiated. Nora is the daughter of Carl and Teresa Gehrke. She is the granddaughter of the late Art Gehrke, Louise Gehrke, and Verdon and Trevia Schneider. Tyson is the son of Timothy and Tonya Utech. He is the grandson of Bill and Helen Utech and Carvel and Shirley Oldham. Nora was escorted down the aisle by her father. The wedding party consisted of maid of honor Lauren Stewart and four bridesmaids: Ashly Dorminey; Katie Wilcox; Kailey Younkin; and Tristan Utech, sister of the groom. Best man was Brett Blackwell and four groomsmen: Taylor Erickson; Emmanuel Torres; Matthew Vernon; and Jonathan Gehrke, brother of the bride. Ushers were Jacob Kirkland, Devin Thulin, Nicholas Utech, Logan Lindsly, and Scott Sarapa.
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Bethany Fox and Luke Sims were married May 5, 2012 at Out Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kansas City, Mo. Deacon Justin McMenamy officiated. Bethany is the daughter of Larry and Marilyn Fox of Manhattan, and Luke is the son of Tom and Marcia Sims of Salina. Maid of honor was Brittany Shine. Bridesmaids were Tessa Foust, Staci Rowe, Ashley Shan, Lindsey Reich and Brenda Horton. Best man was Kendal Kershner and the groomsmen were Chris Sims, brother of the groom, Ben Sims, brother of the groom, Weston Fox, brother of the bride, Brian Neufeld and Jason Doland. Ushers were Steven Townsend, Tom Sellers, Brett Mitchell and Klint Woods. Ring bearer was Kaden Sims and Junior Bridesmaid was Paige Sims. The reception was held at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom. Bethany attended Kansas State University and graduated from the American Academy of Cos-
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Kirsten Cranford of Manhattan and Kristopher Morrison of Lee Summit, Mo., announce their engagement. Kristen is the daughter of Donna and Greg Cranford and Kristopher is the son of Nona Underhill of Wichita. Kirsten received a bachelor’s degree in family ministry/pre-counseling at Manhattan Christian College. Kristopher received a bachelor’s degree in family ministry/pre-counseling at Manhattan Christian College and is employed as a Discover Church youth
pastor. The wedding will be Aug. 18 at the Rocks Springs 4-H Center in Junction City.
birthdays Hedman Elva Mae Hedman will be celebrating her 90th birthday in July. Elva was
born July 8, 1922, in St. George. She is retired office manager. She has one son, Larry D. Hedman. Ph.D, of Cornelius, N.C.
Over 100 descendants of Ed and Martha Visser gathered for a 2012 Father’s Day weekend reunion at Living Water Ranch near Olsburg for their biannual event. The Visser Father’s Day Gathering began 52 years ago with Virgil and Marion Visser inviting Ed and Martha Visser to Bennington State Lake. Vissers for the 2012 celebration came from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wyoming, California, South Dakota, Texas and Iowa to enjoy the festivities. The first members began arriving Thursday evening and kept showing up until Sunday lunch. The oldest Visser attending was Lorene Visser (widow of George) of Riley who will celebrate her 95th birthday in August. The youngest in attendance was Raelyn Boswell (greatgranddaughter of Virgil and Marion) of Wakefield. The second generation present were Lorene Visser, Riley; Irene Visser, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Rosemary Carroll, Manhattan; Virgil and Marion Visser, Wakefield; Eugene and Lois Visser, Goff; and Albion and Jualdene Visser, Sidney, Neb. Activities included home-made ice cream prepared by Gregory Visser, water balloon launch (with prizes awarded for distance and accuracy) and a softball game that ended in
a tie game spearheaded by Chris Visser, watermelon feed provided by Karen and Steve Rundquist. Campfire s’mores were provided by the Nebraska Vissers: Jolene Lichty and Janelle Hansen. The White Elephant gift exchange was emceed by Chris Visser and Phil Smith; with the ultimate gift of the Visser hard hat returning for the for the 20th gift exchange. During the genealogy session, Arletta Webster announced she recently extended the Visser family tree another generation with the addition of Pieter Olfer Visser of the island of Ameland of the Netherlands. Yvonne Cummins provided the Visser Trivia Moment at mealtimes. Representatives of the eight children took turns reminiscing about their memories of Ed and Martha Visser and of previous Father’s Day Gatherings. Seaton Smith emceed the weekend events and Gregory Visser served as the president of the gathering. Sunday’s church service included special music by Tanya and James Webster, Alexa Smith and the worship team of Susan Visser, Paul McAlister and Mark Visser. Karl Visser brought the message from John 6, “Feeding the Four Thousand In-Laws.” The 2014 Gathering will be under the leadership of Arlan Visser, Omaha, Neb.
‘Matterhorn’ roller coaster gets facelift Los Angelas Times ANAHEIM, Calif. — Steps away from the honking traffic jam of humanity crushing into the grand opening of Cars Land last week, Disneyland quietly welcomed back one of its icons — the Matterhorn Bobsleds. The Swiss Alps-themed ride was the park’s first roller coaster in 1959 and has been undergoing
much-needed minor repairs and refurbishment during the last six months. The most notable alteration is completely cosmetic, and instantly recognizable — the mountain simply looks better, much brighter and sharper. Despite global warming, more snow has fallen over the venerable Matterhorn. It pops, and frankly, is a considerable improve-
ment over its former battered and worn appearance. Extra snowflakes and frost won’t be the only change visible on the peak’s ridges. After a lengthy absence from the park, real mountain climbers return to the 147-foot mountain and will begin scaling the slopes that separate Tomorrowland and Fantasyland (just as the attraction’s
14,690-foot European namesake marks the border of Italy and Switzerland). Climbers were once a routine sight on the mountainside dating back to the ride’s original opening, but they have disappeared in recent years (although they were up and at it again during an appearance at a 50th park anniversary celebration in 2005, according to officials).
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club news Ashland 4-H The Ashland Boosters 4H club held their meeting on June 11. The 4-H Pledge and flag salute were led by Taylor Ruckert. Roll call was answered with “My favorite ice cream.” They decided to have their club tour July 9 at 6 p.m. A project talk called “How to Show a Rabbit” was given by Harley Roedel. Chanae Parker gave a demonstration on “How to Make Crayon Art.” Owen Kelley led the club in a game of football. Taylor moved to adjourn the meeting with the 4-H Motto. The Mallon family was our hosts and brought watermelon.
Manhattan Duplicate Bridge Elizabeth Jankord and Linda Schottler took first place in the duplicate bridge game on June 25. Nelson Love and Mory Mort were second. Leeroi McTamany and Jacquie Brewer were third. The group meets each Monday at 1 p.m. at the Riley County Seniors Center, 412 Leavenworth. New players are very welcome. Contact Sue Danker at 5371701 for a partnership or more information.
Bonfire 4-H The monthly meeting of the Bonfire 4-H Club was called to order on June 11 at the Green Valley Community Center. The roll call question was “What is your favorite thing to do in the summer?” There were 21 members, three leaders, 16 parents and one guest present. At our meeting this
month, the parents took over their 4-Hers’ jobs. It was funny to see the parents doing all the work! It was announced at our meeting that we had received a thank-you letter from the Kansas 4-H Foundation thanking our club for its donation. Coming up on June 30 is the food meeting; July 7 is the photo meeting, followed by work on our club banner. On July 12, we will have a float meeting, and on July 16 we will again work on our banner. We also discussed that at our next meeting on July 9, we would move our start time up to 6:30 p.m. for our annual club tour. At the conclusion of the tour, we will meet back at GVCC for ice cream. Don’t forget to bring your favorite topping to share! At our meeting, Abbey Finnell did a demonstration on how to make a cheese ball. Then Sydney Morrison followed by a demonstration on how to make homemade mints. Both yummy treats were sampled at the end of our meeting. Shannon Oakley led the club in singing camp songs during recreation time because a lot of our club members were leaving for camp the following day. At our next meeting on July 9, we are all trying to wear our 4-H T-shirts, and roll call will be answered with “If you are present, please introduce yourself and share with us what you are entering in the 4-H Fair this year.” Bonfire meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Green Valley Community Center. Please come check us out and bring a friend!
NARFE The meeting was called to order by President Ann Domsch at 11:45 a.m. on June 20. Elaine Liddell, second vice president for programs, introduced Gabrielle Thompson, elder law attorney. She discussed official documents that seniors should be concerned about. The minutes of the May meeting were read by the Secretary Mary Lou Gibbs. They were approved as read. Barb Hackbart, chapter treasurer, gave the treasurer’s report. It was approved. Michael Cardella, Alzheimer's and sunshine committee co-chair, reported that we received a check for $30 for the 1,000 Best Choice labels we collected. Our Alzheimer's donations to date are $1,204.19. Tickets for the Osborn's quilt and special information books on Alzheimer's are available at the back of the room. Helen Selvedge celebrated her 90th birthday. A card was sent to Mrs. Bill Fuller, who had knee surgery. Ann Murphy, PAC Chairman, reported that at the close of the 2012 State Convention in Salina had contributed a total of $2,587 to PAC. Dick Dunham, legislative committee, encouraged the members to contact their Congressional members to oppose proposed legislation that would use federal employees as a piggy bank for any legislation. Judy Grossnickle, newsletter, reported that the newsletter had been published and delivered. Don Cooper installed
Mary Lou Gibbs as the new secretary, filling the position left by Barb Pretzer. For the National Meeting in Sparks, Nev., we are allowed six delegates, and our proxy will be Barb Pretzer. The next chapter meeting will be Sept. 19, at 11:15 a.m. at the Blue Hills Meeting Room. The program presenter will be Jeff Birnbaum. He will tell about his new business, "At Home Assisted Care.”
Harmony Rebekah Lodge 689 The June 26 meeting of Harmony Rebekah Lodge 689 opened with Vice Grand Joan Spunaugle presiding. Nancy Drumm reported on members not present . Elizabeth Harbstreit reported on the menu choices for her banquet , then along with the members a dinner menu was picked out. Elizabeth will take care of making and sending out invitation to lodges and individuals for her banquet and Nancy Drumm will take care of the dinner reservations for the banquet. Robert Leazenby reminded the members of their scheduled time to work the rest stop area July 4 on Interstate 70. Our birthday honoree for May was Ramona Woodhouse and for June , Joan Spunaugle fed the birthday pig for Everett Spunaugle. Our next meeting will be Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Riley County Seniors Service Center, 412 Leavenworth, with a potluck at 6.30 p.m. Hostesses are Shirley Wilson and Victory Rodriguez.
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Our June 21 auxiliary evening started by Trustee Carrie Rice attending the Aerie Trustee meeting at 6 p.m. Auxiliary members brought food for the 6:30 potluck meal. After an hour, our auxiliary business meeting was called to order by Nancy Drumm, president. Our membership receipts were reviewed by Shirley Wilson and Pearl Scott, conductor and chaplain, respectively. The June 7 meeting minutes were read by Secretary Joan Baughman and approved as read. Betty Mallon, treasurer, followed with her reports. We initiated Peggy Johnson into the auxiliary as a new member. All committee reports were heard. Interesting state convention reports were given by Mildred Macy and Nila Parks. Our auxiliary received a sunflower windmill and plaque for being a quota auxiliary. Nila won several drawings during the convention. It was reported that seven ritual teams received 100 percent during competition. During the Good of the Auxiliary secret pal names were drawn. The May membership sticker was given & place on the 2011-12 calandar. We reviewed the bylaw committee and they will begin updating necessary changes. Ticket winners tonight were Nancy Drumm, Marcella Maly and Pearl Scott. Opening and closing prayers were given by Pearl Scott, chaplain. Next meeting is July 5 unless convened earlier through notice to our members.
Twenty-three Manhattan area youths attended the American Legion Sponsored Boys State and Girls State sessions during the week of June 3 through June 9. American Legion Boys and Girls State provide young men and women who will be entering their senior year in high school an opportunity to work in simulated local and state government projects for an entire week. The Boys State program was held on the campus of Kansas State University while the Girls State program was held on the campus of Kansas University. Local students participating in the Girls State program were Lindsey Cook, Kathryn Everett, Mackenzie Denver, Kori Bridegam, Sophia Harms, Emmainne Jagosz, Naomi McClendon, Emma Miller, Michaela Yau, and Kaitlin Wichmann. Naomi McClendon was selected by her Girls State peers to be the Kansas representative to Girls Nation held from July 2O through 28 in Washington D.C. Participating in the Boys State program were Dustin Hayes, Andrew Schulz, Erwin Chege, Austin Canady, Praveen Ramaswamy, Brian Oehm, Benjamin Carter, Tyler Cochran, Seth Gotchey, Matthew Musser, Brandon Mechels, Cale Benne and Brady Kiracofe. The American Legion would like to thank the many community sponsors who helped in providing this opportunity to these young men and women.
Small towns adjust to life without police nearby The Dallas Morning News KEMP, Texas — It’s a crime what City Hall did last month, some residents of this town say. But eliminating the entire police department — chief and all — is just a sign of these pennypinching times, according to law enforcement experts. That’s little comfort to Cleo Brewer and other townsfolk, many of them retired and living on fixed incomes. “No one wants to say their town doesn’t have a police force. It’s an invitation for trouble,” said B r e w e r, o w n e r o f t h e Western Cafe, a popular eatery that has been tempting patrons with its catfish plate specials for 25 years. Other residents of this relatively quiet town of 1,100 say the city simply had no choice. For several years now across the country, rural towns like Kemp have been disbanding their police departments because they can’t afford them anymore. While the overall number of law enforcement agencies in the nation went up from 2004 to 2008 — the latest years for which national statistics were available — smaller departments with fewer than 10 officers dipped about 2.3 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. The trend is troubling to some experts, who say residents in towns without a police force typically endure longer response times, particularly for non-emergency calls. The towns also lose a familiar presence. “When you decide to eliminate your agency, there are going to be consequences,” said Dianne Beer-Maxwell, a project manager for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, based in Virginia. In some cases, such as in Alto in central East Texas, a town might cut its police department but restore it later. Alto, with a population of about 2,000, axed its department last June and, six months later, reinstated a scaled-down force.
“The larger police departments are not going to go away,” said James McLaughlin, general counsel and executive director of the Texas Police Chiefs Association. For smaller towns, said McLaughlin, a former chief in Longview and Addison, the decision to ax or scale back police departments often comes down to money and “perceptions.” The small town of Shepherd in southeast Te x a s , f o r e x a m p l e , established a police force a few years ago and quickly shut down the one-man operation because the town couldn’t afford it. The question now is whether Kemp will be like Alto and restore its department, or like Shepherd, which remains without one. “If that (saving money) is the sole reason, how much money will they save?” said McLaughlin. “And what will they gain for that? It’s a swap. The citizens ultimately will have to decide whether that was a good swap.” The Kemp Police Department became the latest casualty when the town decided to lay off its five-person force and let the sheriff’s department take over patrols. That happened May 9. Since then, according to s h e r i f f ’s d e p a r t m e n t spokeswoman Pat Laney, deputies responded to 89 calls through June 8. During roughly the same period last year, she said, Kemp police officers responded to 166 calls. She said the onemonth snapshot doesn’t point up any significant problems as far as crime goes. “Obviously we had to move some personnel around to get people there,” she said, noting that the sheriff’s department has 98 licensed deputies — and 36 that patrol the county, which includes the larger cities of Forney and Terrell. Some places that eliminated their police forces saw a sudden rise in vandalism, illegal drugs and other crimes. But city and county officials have said they don’t expect that to happen in Kemp.
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Kaufman County Sheriff Deputy Kenneth Martin serves an arrest warrant to a woman who violated probation for non-payment of child support, at the Kemp Housing Authority in Kemp, Texas, June 12. For several years now, more rural towns across the country, including in Texas, have been closing their police departments because they can't afford them anymore. However, a day after the Kemp City Council disbanded the force, two businesses were burglarized — and some residents are still expressing concern about a future without a police department. “Why didn’t they just cut back?” said Anona Atterton, owner of the Sun Patch, a secondhand clothes and furniture store. “The police officers know this city better than anybody. They know where the illegal drug houses are (and) where the kids play on the streets.” Brewer and many of her regular patrons agreed. “I think the decision they made was a wrong decision,” Brewer said. Other Kemp residents and business owners, however, said they understand the decision because city officials are scrambling to come up with funds to address all of the town’s basic needs. Last summer, because of a drought that exposed
the town’s aging water system, burst water pipes drained Kemp’s water supply and shut down its system for three days. N o w, r e s i d e n t s s a y, they have to swallow an unpleasant choice — no police department or no water. Pat Hanna, 84, said city officials had to save money somewhere. “There just comes a time when you’ve got to make a choice,” he said. Hanna said he believes if the town can get along without a police force for a while, it might be better off in the long run. Colleen Busby agreed. And Busby happens to be the owner of one of the businesses — Sac-a-Burger — that was burglarized after the police department was shut down. “I was shocked when they got rid of everybody,” Busby said. “But I do support the decision because it came down to: Do you want to get rid of the police department or have water? “We can’t have both.
Can we survive without a police department? Yes. Can we survive without water? No.” N e i t h e r t h e t o w n ’s mayor, Donald Kile, nor the city administrator, Charles Fenner, who was hired shortly before the police department was eliminated, returned phone calls or emails to discuss the town’s budget woes or, more pointedly, how much money was saved by eliminating the police department. Some Kemp residents suggested the elected officials were lying low to avoid political heat. “Nobody likes to be without a police department of any kind,” said Mickie Hooten, owner of a small boutique gift store. “I’ve never had to call them, but it’s nice to know they’re here.” Hooten said she can’t understand why the city’s water problems were allowed to linger to the point that the town had to eliminate the entire police force. “The water has nothing
to do with the police department,” she said. Politics aside, the reality is that small towns around the nation have been searching for ways to trim services they can’t afford. And law enforcement agencies often feel the brunt of the belt tightening, said Elaine Deck, senior program manager of the Smaller Law Enforcement Agency Te c h n i c a l A s s i s t a n c e Program for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. While some smaller agencies have disbanded, many others have pooled resources with nearby cities or created regional agencies to better absorb the ebb and flow of the economy and keep costs in check. Deck said folks who study law enforcement trends aren’t as worked up over the recent decline in small-town departments “because they see the overall number fluctuate up and down all the time.”
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An independent newspaper founded May 9, 1884. 104th year as a daily, No. 124 Edward Seaton, Editor in Chief
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Brownback compounds mistake Governor still resisting health care law
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ansas Gov. Sam Brownback was wrong in August 2011 when he returned $31.5 million in federal money the state had been given to begin establishing a health insurance exchange for Kansas customers. His motive was more ideological than practical. He simply wanted nothing to do with the Affordable Care Act, which critics refer to as “Obamacare,” and he was counting on the Supreme Court to rule it unconstitutional. Reaching for rationale at the time, he said Kansas “needs to maintain maximum flexibility.” In fact returning the grant all but stripped Kansas of flexibility and was a disservice to this state’s citizens. Among other things, it converted a funded mandate into an unfunded mandate. Unfortunately, the governor didn’t learn much from the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law. He’s decided to ignore a federal deadline of Nov. 16 for states to submit plans for the exchanges. He’s counting on Mitt Romney to defeat President Obama, which the governor assumes would spell doom for the health care law and render the exchanges moot. Said Gov. Brownback: “If the American people don’t want Obamacare, it’s a political issue, and it’s
about the fall presidential race and whether or not you want to implement it. I want to see what happens in the fall.” Mr. Romney might win, but Gov. Brownback is wrong to again put his contempt for President Obama and the health care law ahead of the welfare of Kansas citizens. Fact is, the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land, and the governor is squandering what little flexibility the state has left. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, who objected last August when the governor returned the money, is right to object to his recent decision. Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the law, she said, the state has an obligation to comply with it. And while the governor’s action last year eliminated the possibility that the state could set up and control its own insurance exchange, the state still can have a say in which companies can sell coverage and handle complaints if it complies now. About 350,000 Kansans do not have health insurance — almost 13 percent of the state’s population. More than 50,000 of the uninsured are children. They, and the rest of this state’s citizens, deserve better than the blind partisanship Gov. Brownback is exhibiting.
Use extra caution with fireworks O
n behalf of area residents who enjoy shooting off fireworks, we ask that you — yes, you — not be the person who spoils the Fourth of July through recklessness, stupidity or defiance. You might just be spoiling the fun for years to come. It’s hotter than, well, a firecracker out there. A week or so of 105-degree afternoons will do that. Add some wind and the absence of rain, and you have what Riley County Emergency Preparedness Director Pat Collins described as “some really bad conditions.” Those conditions are bad enough that city and county officials have taken the unusual step of talking about a ban on the sort of fireworks residents can buy in those tents that popped up recent days. Though it would be hard to fault commissioners if they had issued a ban, they decided to wait and see. What they’re waiting to see is whether wildfires of the sort that have ravaged Colorado Springs threaten people or property in our area. They’re also waiting
to see whether residents who who shoot off fireworks to celebrate our nation’s independence show good judgment and proper respect for both the explosive devices they hold in their hands and their neighbors’ property. Let’s not make commissioners regret their decision. Today is the first of just four days Manhattan residents can legally shoot off fireworks. Although many residents enjoy this annual dose of Americana, it’s not universally appreciated. Not everyone participates in the sound and light shows. In fact, more than a few residents would be delighted if fireworks — at least those in the hands of amateurs — were banned permanently. Those folks grow weary of the noise and the litter. Please be considerate of them. And please use caution, not just so officials don’t revoke the privilege — it is a privilege, not a right — but so that no harm comes to people or their property.
■ ETCETERA Kalvin Hulvey, 35, recently stole Jeremy Penny’s car in Tulsa, Okla. Big mistake. According to KOTV, Penny saw him drive off, climbed into his father’s pickup and followed him. Penny caught the thief, hauled him out of his car, roped and hog-tied him and called the sheriff to cart him off.
Letters to the Editor Thanks, Manhattan, for 29 wonderful years To the Editor: Manhattan, Kansas... What a Great Place! We have lived here 29 years. We raised our children here; they graduated from USD 383 schools and then Kansas State University. Just as we’ve seen them grow and become successful, we’ve watched our community grow and be successful as well, participating when we can. A small city with a major university and a major army post has provided us all with plenty of opportunities and some degree of financial stability. It is a terrific place with terrific people, many of whom we call friends. We have also grown old enough here to drive off into the sunset years of retirement back to our homeland. We know we shall return regularly and often to this “Purple Place on the Plains.” We just wanted to express our gratitude for our good fortune having landed here in Manhappiness for almost three decades. What a great place! Larry and Stephanie Moeller 3980 Bald Eagle Drive
Why aren’t more people concerned about NBAF? To the Editor: Thank you, Donna Smith, for the letter addressing air quality control for the proposed NBAF. I’m wondering why more people aren’t as frightened as I am by the building and operation of NBAF here. Dollars seem to outweigh concerns of deadly pathogens being released or forever stored as waste in a non-removable and always aging building. The politicians can’t seem to secure the $1billion-plus to build this place, let alone address or obtain the money to operate it — forever. I don’ think Riley County or the State of Kansas will be able to handle that bill alone if the U.S. government reneges on granting the money. Common sense tells one that a dangerous place like this should be in an isolated area – such as an island with a no-fly zone around it. It is being “sold” to us as “good for us!” But there are some factors that are not being considered. It is hard to speak about safety when there is no record on which to base any kind of statistical predictions. The safety aspect is still pretty much conjecture. We know from experi-
ence that if you get enough trucks and trains on the move with hazardous loads, sooner or later you will have accidents. This is a hazardous waste and deadly pathogen facility that will be buried forever in “our backyard.” Machines fail all the time, so how can the area be protected in its air quality and waste removal safety if an accident occurs? Only one mistake or failure will contaminate the whole area — maybe forever! There is always a 100-percent chance of human error. KSU has experienced several of these errors recently — by highly trained and qualified personnel. Whoops! Thank goodness it wasn’t hoof-and-mouth disease or a zoonotic pathogen — his time. Let us not destroy our beautiful city and university by putting something of this dangerous magnitude in Kansas. NBAF needs to be built in a safe place. This is not a hospital but a guess and practice research facility that will horrendously torture animals — over and over again. All that money and all that research doesn’t guarantee a breakthrough in disease irradiation or control. I am frightened for you, for me, for our kids, grandkids, and all our family and loved ones. You should be too! Sandy Cravens 7725 Myers Valley Road
Reader has same qualities as our nation’s founders To the Editor: The last two biographies I read were of George Washington and John Adams. No two men could serve as better models for a young politician to imitate. First and foremost, both were public servants who sacrificed greatly in the area of personal fortunes while putting their reputations and very lives in grave danger. Yet they did so willingly, considering it a matter of duty, because they so believed in this new “nation under God” where they could pursue life with heretofore unknown liberty. These are the same qualities I have come to recognize in Bob Reader. He possesses both the legal training and entrepreneurial experience to craft and critique proposed legislation. Additionally, he has the common sense to know when situations would benefit from legislation and when that would be an intrusion on our individual responsibility and self-reliance. Not just his political philosophy, but his whole life is constructed on the same bedrock principles that
our founding fathers built this country on For a state senator who is of us and is willing to work for us, vote for Bob Reader. Richard Newkirk 1740 Leavenworth St.
Socialism in America extends to agriculture To the Editor: I find it ironic that the greatest contempt for — and resistance to — Obamacare occurs in rural America. First and foremost, we denounce Obamacare as pure socialism and thereafter go to more flamboyant and even unprintable descriptions. With over 70 years exposure to U.S. farm bills, I can’t help but speculate that it’s a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Government financial assistance to agriculture has built thousands of miles of terraces and waterways, developed springs, constructed ponds, sprayed pastures, put in cross fences and erected grain storage. Government has provided floor prices, feedlot waste management and buffer strips. Taxpayers have funded farm loans, direct payments, drought relief, flood relief and even planting woodlots. Just the thought of paying people not to work caused a sigh of anguish across rural America when unemployment benefits were extended. I guess we easily forget that farmers have routinely been paid not to farm. The Soil Bank programs of the Eisenhower era set aside payments and millions upon millions of acres in C.R.P. programs. The keystone of the 2012 farm bill and latest gambit in agrisocialism is euphemistically referred to by pretend conservative politicians as a “safety net.” With no limit as to size or scope, farming corporations can obtain insurance that guarantees yield and revenue. What a deal, with taxpayers picking up 60 percent of that tab. God forbid, a Michigan farming corporation that controls 45,000 acres pay for its own insurance. Wouldn’t small town businesses love government insurance that guaranteed their revenue? A ranch in Nebraska’s Sand Hills recently sold for $11.75 million. The farming corporation that purchased this ranch received $6,881,005 in crop subsidies from 1995 to 2010. Urban or rural, socialism is alive and well! Stephen Anderson 27610 Poor Farm Road Alma
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ebraska is in the middle of the pack when it comes to paying for public education, and while local taxpayers pay more than half of that cost directly, schools won’t escape the effects of any attempt to deal with the national deficit. That’s because $18.1 billion in expenses were shifted from state to federal sources, according to a Census Bureau report. That $18.1 billion was a 32.5-percent increase in federal spending from 2009, the largest increase in federal funding for public school systems since 1977. The nation’s public school sys-
tems spent an average of $10,615 per pupil in fiscal 2010, up 1.1 percent from the previous year. The District of Columbia spent the most, $18,667 per student in 2010; one of Nebraska’s neighbors, Wyoming, was high on the list as well, $15,169. On the lower end of the perpupil scale were Utah with $6,064, Idaho $7,106, Arizona $7,848 and Oklahoma $7,896. Nationally, the cost of education, the per-pupil cost is $10,826 and the annual classroom teacher earns $56,069, according to the National Education Association.
Nebraskans pay 53.7 percent of the cost of education locally, the per-pupil cost is $10,452 and the average classroom teacher earns $47,521. Cutbacks have already begun. Total expenditures by public school systems were $602.6 billion in 2010, a 0.4 percent decrease from 2009, the first time that has happened since the Census Bureau began keeping track. With the pressure on, we need to make a special effort to make sure students get the best possible education with the taxpayers’ money. McCook, Neb., Daily Gazette
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U.S. has limited control over international issues Dale R. Herspring Contributing Writer
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mericans watching TV news programs over the past week could get the impression that except for of the slaughter of civilians in Syria, the world outside of the United States was relatively quiet. What matters here at home is the presidential election. I don’t want to downplay the election, but we may quickly learn that our biggest problems are international. After all, we can more or less control domestic events. It’s the outside world that often provides surprises that force us to expend millions of dollars and thousands of lives. Two especially dangerous issues could involve us in events over which we have little control and that would force us to take steps we’d rather avoid. The Europeans face serious economic problems. Their currency, the euro, is about to collapse. Anything that causes Europe, or part of it, to implode would have a direct impact on the United States. We sell billions of dollars of goods to Europe. If Europe should be unable to buy them in the future, many American farmers and manufacturers would face hard times.
Europe’s economic problems are complicated by national rivalries. Latent antiGerman feeling exists among many people in Europe. World War II may have long since ended, but dislike of Germans lingers in many parts of Europe. There is also jealousy. That’s because in contrast to some others in Europe, the Germans rebuilt their ravaged country and their economy. Germany is not without problems, but it does not spend more than it takes in. It tries to balance its books. The country is rich by European standards. Furthermore, Germans travel. It is difficult to visit the beaches of Greece or the Spanish coast and not hear German spoken. It is the Germans and not the Greeks, or Italians or Spaniards who have the money to travel. A phrase one sometimes hears is, “The Germans are back, this time with euros.” The key to solving the continent’s problems lies partly in Berlin and partly in the capitals of the other countries. The lat-
ter have to make major spending cuts — cuts that will hurt badly in Greece, Spain, Italy, Ireland and France. Furthermore, German money is critical to keep Europe stable financially. Most Germans resent the idea of “paying for lazy people who spend more than they earn,” as they put it. Perhaps a more difficult international problem involves Iran. Talks in Moscow between Iran and the six world powers ended as had been expected — Iran stonewalled. Iran is not about to suspend its nuclear enrichment program. As one analyst put it, “Diplomatic efforts are frustrated by the sort of Iranian intran-
sigence we are witnessing.” U.N. Security Council resolutions have asked Iran to suspend all enrichment and reprocessing activities, and have told Tehran to come to terms with the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding previous or existing weaponization activities. The Security Council also ordered Iran to clarify all ambiguities regarding its nuclear program. Iran has refused. Most observers believe that Tehran is determined to drag the talks out while it works on a bomb. For example, a follow-up meeting will take place in Istanbul July 3. Whether Iran plans to actually develop an atomic weapon or to stockpile the material to build one is unclear. There is no doubt that Iran is working on creating the outlines of a bomb. Why otherwise would Tehran be so determined to develop 20 percent enriched uranium — material that most experts say is only useful for nuclear weapons? If Tehran’s nuclear program were not enough, there are
reports that Russia is trying to get Iran involved in resolving the crisis in Syria. The irony is that most intelligence reports suggest they are already there — fighting on the side of the Assad government. If true, this would worsen Iran’s relations with the West, especially the United States. Then there are the Israelis, who have pledged to stop Iran — by military force if necessary. My purpose here is not to scare people. Rather, it is to suggest that sometimes we are too focused on our domestic affairs to pay attention to what is going on elsewhere. Indeed, if these issues should deteriorate further, we could see either economic collapse or Israeli planes over Iran. The first would be an economic disaster; the military implications of the latter are incalculable. Either would seize attention from the U.S. presidential election America and figure prominently in it.. I suspect, however, that neither candidate would have meaningful policy proposals. Dale R. Herspring, a University Distinguished Professor at KSU and a m ember of the Council on Foreign Relations, is a retired U.S. diplomat and Navy captain.
The GOP and Obamacare Greg Sargent Washington Post
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Roberts’ modesty allows citizens to be audacious David Brooks New York Times
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ashington is full of arrogant people who grab power whenever they get the chance. But there is at least one modest minimalist in town, and that’s John Roberts Jr. In his remarkable health care opinion Thursday, the chief justice of the Supreme Court restrained the power of his own institution. He decided not to use judicial power to overrule the democratic process. He decided not to provoke a potential institutional crisis. Granted, he had to imagine a law slightly different than the one that was passed in order to get the result he wanted, but Roberts’ decision still represents a moment of Burkean minimalism and self-control. Roberts and six colleagues also restrained the power of the federal government to sanction the states. And, perhaps most important, he restrained future congressional power. Over the years, the commerce clause in the Constitution has been distorted beyond recognition, giving Congress power to regulate all manner of activity (or inactivity). Roberts redefined the commerce clause in a way that limits the power of Washington. Congress is now going to have to be very careful when it tries to use the tax code and other measures to delve into areas that have, until now, been beyond its domain. Roberts’ modest stance is generally consistent with how he has behaved over the past several years. There’s been a lot of overwrought and misleading liberal commentary on the supposed ideological activism of this court. In fact, with a couple obvious exceptions, this court has been remarkably modest. According to a 2010 analysis by The Times, the Warren, Burger and Rehnquist courts overturned an average of nine laws a term, while the Roberts court has overturned an average of three laws a term. And here’s the biggest gift Roberts gave to the nation: By restraining the power of the court to shape health-care policy, he opened up space for the rest of us to shape that policy through the political process. By modestly refraining from rewriting health care laws himself, he has given voters and politicians more room to be audacious. The decision doesn’t end the health care debate; it accelerates it. I spoke to some conservatives Thursday. They were disappointed by the ruling, but they were delighted with the language on the commerce clause. Most of all, they were
excited about the coming political debate. They remain sure that Obamacare is a fatally unpopular and flawed Rube Goldberg device and were energized to work harder for its repeal. I spoke to some liberals Thursday, too. It was striking how quickly their comments moved from the past to the future — to the need to ramp up the exchanges, modernize delivery systems and build on the bundling experiments. People in both camps seem to agree: We’ve had a big argument about health care over the past several years, yet we haven’t tackled the big issues. We haven’t tackled the end-of-life issues. We haven’t fixed the medical malpractice system. We are only beginning to correct the antiquated administrative systems. Crucially, we haven’t addressed the structural perversities that are driving the health care system to bankruptcy. Obamacare or no Obamacare, American health care is still distorted by the fee-for-service system that rewards quantity over quality and creates a gigantic incentive for inefficiency and waste. Obamacare or no Obamacare, the system is still distorted by the tax exclusion for employer-provided plans that prevents transparency, hides the relationship between cost and value and encourages overspending. Liberals tend to argue that major structural changes can be made within the framework of Obamacare. Republicans tend to believe that the perverse incentives can be corrected only if we repeal Obamacare and move to a definedbenefit plan — if we get rid of the employer tax credit and give people subsidies to select their own plans within regulated markets. Personally, I think the Republicans’ defined-contribution approach is compelling. It’s a potentially effective way to expand coverage while aligning incentives so that people make cost-conscious, responsible decisions. But the truth is neither I nor anybody else really knows what works. We’re going to have to go through a process of discovery. We’re going to have to ride the period of rapid innovation that is now under way. Hospitals are changing rapidly. Federal policy will change rapidly, too. The policy changes over the next decade will overshadow Obamacare. Roberts has made a period of innovation and change more likely. He did it by taking the court off center stage and by letting the political process play out. Self-restraint. It’s a good thing. More people should try it.
or Republicans, nothing captures what they loathe about Barack Obama’s presidency more perfectly than Obamacare. It’s Big Government run amok and it’s an existential threat to American liberty. But, as it turns out, Republicans like what’s actually in the law. The Reuters-Ipsos poll taken the week before the Supreme Court anounced its ruling found that Obamacare remains deeply unpopular: 56 percent of Americans oppose the law vs. 44 percent who favor it. But the poll also found that strong majorities favor the law’s individual provisions — including solid majorities of Republicans. I asked Ipsos for a partisan breakdown of the data. Key points: • Eighty percent of Republicans favor “creating an insurance pool where small businesses and uninsured have access to insurance exchanges to take advantage of large group pricing benefits.” That point is backed by 75 percent of respondents who selfdescribe as independents. • Fifty-seven percent of
Republicans support “providing subsidies on a sliding scale to aid individuals and families who cannot afford health insurance.” That same sentiment is backed by 67 percent of independents. • Fifty-four percent of Republicans favor “requiring companies with more than 50 employees to provide insurance for their employees.” That idea is backed by 75 percent of independents.
87 percent of independents, respectively. And one provision that isn’t backed by a majority of Republicans? The one “expanding Medicaid to families with incomes less than $30,000 per year.” “Most Republicans want to have good health coverage,” Ipsos research director Chris Jackson told me. “They just don’t necessarily like what it is Obama is doing.” Bottom line: Big numbers of Republicans and independents favor regulation of the health insurance system. But the law has become so defined by the individual mandate — not to mention the president himself — that public sentiment on the actual reforms has been drowned out. It’s another sign of the conservative messaging triumph in this fight and Democrats’ failure to make the case for the law. These data also suggest that even if the law had been struck down, Democrats still might have been able to salvage at least something from the loss by refocusing the debate on the individual reforms they have been championing — and on what, if anything, Republicans would replace them with.
“It’s Big Government run amok and it’s an existential threat to American liberty. But, as it turns out, Republicans like what’s actually in the law.” • Fifty-two percent of Republicans favor “allowing children to stay on parents insurance until age 26.” Sixtynine percent of independents agree. • Seventy-eight percent of Republicans support “banning insurance companies from denying coverage for preexisting conditions.” What’s more, 86 percent of Republicans favor “banning insurance companies from cancelling policies because a person becomes ill.” Those points are backed by 82 percent and
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he Supreme Court examined the Arizona immigration law in minute detail, but when it came to revisiting the damage caused by its own handiwork in the 2010 Citizens United case, it couldn’t be bothered. In a single dismissive paragraph on Monday, the court’s conservative majority refused to allow Montana or any other state to impose limits on corporate election spending. What’s more, the court wouldn’t even entertain arguments on the subject. It is not as if those five justices could be unaware of the negative effects of Citizens United, and of the various court and administrative decisions that followed it. They could hardly have missed the $300 million in outside spending that deluged the 2010 congressional elections, or the multiple reports showing that more than $1 billion will be spent by outside groups on Republican candidates this year, overwhelming the competition. They might also have seen that many of the biggest donations are secret, given to taxfree advocacy groups in defiance even of the admonition in Citizens United that independent contributions should be disclosed. If the justices were at all concerned about these developments, they could have used the Montana case to revisit their decision and rein in its disastrous effects. The only conclusion is that they are quite content with the way things worked out.That is unfortunate in the extreme. The court’s five conservative
justices struck down a Montana law that prohibited corporate spending in elections — a law passed in 1912 not out of some theoretical concern about money corrupting elections, but to put an end to actual influence-buying by copper barons. State officials told the court that fighting corruption required them to maintain limits on corporate election spending. A series of friend-of-the-court briefs urged the justices to allow other states to impose similar laws, citing the out-ofcontrol spending unleashed since 2010. Those pleas were summarily rejected by the court’s majority, which refused to hear arguments on the issue. ‘‘There can be no serious doubt’’ that Citizens United applies to Montana, the court said. That’s true, in the literal sense that Supreme Court deci-
sions apply to the states. But the frustration of the dissenters, led by Justice Stephen Breyer, was clear. He said grave doubt had been cast on the majority’s belief, expressed in Citizens United, that independent expenditures do not give rise to corruption or even give the appearance of corruption. But he said the majority had made it plain it hasn’t the slightest interest in reconsidering or altering its decision. Congress can — and should — require disclosure of secret donations. The Internal Revenue Service should crack down on political organizations that pose as tax-exempt ‘‘social welfare’’ organizations in an effort to avoid current disclosure rules. But for now, the nation’s highest court has chosen to turn its back as elections are bought by the biggest check writers.
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A sincere goodbye I'm not sure if you've been keeping tabs, but at present at the Mercury, there are four staff reporters: three males and myself. This dynamic will change with the imminent departure of Paul Harris, who's moving west to Colorado and who's being replaced by a woman. In the meantime, though, I thought I'd reminisce about the joys of working with a group of guys. I've never referenced my coworkers in a column before, though I've been outed as a chapstick addict by Burk Krohe and as someone out to sabotage Bryan Richardson in their own columns, so I think it's about time. Here are the highs and lows in approximately 550 words of life with the boys (starting, naturally, with the lows). 1. Never underestimate how much a group of people can talk about sports. It is constant and incredibly thorough. If I cared more, I could quote their most profound thoughts on the matter, but, as it is, I'd probably just screw them up, like I screwed up trying to prove that I could casually throw around sports terms. "That was a really good intercept," I had said to them, entirely proud of myself. I wasn't actually referencing anything, just proving that I could talk about "the game" if I so chose. They gave me somewhat of a grace period to correct myself. I think being so close almost just made it worse. And it's not a gender thing. There are plenty of women who are interested and passionate about sports. I'm just not one of them. It was satisfying, however, to sit across from Mizzou grads Burk and Bryan at Kite's as the K-State men's basketball team beat Mizzou last season. 2. They make fun of my fashion choices on a daily basis. And they don't just insult them, they question my style with a flair that would make Regina George nod in approval. That was a Mean Girls reference. For those who haven't seen it, Mean Girls is about high school girls who are mean to each other. I just bought my first pair of gladiator sandals ever and gave Burk a chance to give me his best. With the nonchalance of an old pro, he looked my feet over and said, "So you decided to go with those, huh?" And don't get him started on my pair of gold flats with swans appliquéd onto them. They really aren't as ugly as they sound. (Burk is nodding his head right now that they are). I think it's probably just because they're jealous that, as men, they don't have as much freedom with their own clothes. Or maybe they just wish they went to fashion school too. 3. They have better hair than me. Everyone knows Paul's head of curly hair is the envy of the newsroom. It got its own column devoted to it. And who even knows how long Burk spends parting and applying product to his hair? Of course, there is also Bryan's prized goatee. It only takes him four weeks to grow it. (Sorry Bryan, that was a low blow to reference No Shave November as chronicled in the Mercury last year. Your goatee is like the little engine that could.) But I would be remiss not to mention the highs of working with them as well. Here's hoping this doesn't get disgustingly saccharine. Of the four of us, I have been at the Mercury the shortest amount of time, but it didn't take long for them to welcome me into their circle. I won't wax sentimental on Burk and Bryan because I'll still see them every day, but I will say Paul and his glorious curls will be missed in the newsroom. For the past nine months, he has feigned interest in discussing the greatest show on earth, i.e. The Real Housewives, with me and he appreciates the lyrical genius of Taylor Swift. He also has an impressive wealth of knowledge on rap and R&B music and I'll forgive him for not also appreciating the ridiculousness of Katy Perry like I do. Here's wishing him luck in Colorado..
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Lyle Lovett will perform Aug. 26 at McCain Auditorium. Other acts in the upcoming McCain season include violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, comedian Bill Engvall and many more. Below, the Broadway traveling production of “Rock of Ages.”
McCain’s new season to feature Lovett, Itzhak Perlman Megan Moser lifestyle@themercury.com
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hough the coming arts season for McCain Auditorium features several big names, Director Todd Holmberg wants to emphasize that what he sought for the lineup were not famous acts, but rather acts of the highest creative caliber. Lyle Lovett and his band lead off the season with a performance Aug. 26, and world-renowned IF YOU GO violinist Itzhak Perlman will grace ManhatSeason tickets are on sale tan with his music April now; patrons can subscribe 21. to as few as seven events to “There is nobody can be considered season ticketclaim to be a bigger star holders and save a percentin the classical music age off the total price. Sinworld than Itzhak Perlgle tickets go on sale July man,” said Holmberg, 29. Ticket prices vary. For who was able to book more information, go to Perlman because of the www.ksu.edu/mccain. relationship he developed with his manager when he was director of the Corpus Christi Symphony. “He is as good as it gets.” Stand-up comedian Bill Engvall will give two performances on Oct. 5. And in December, the folk-music family Leahy will bring holiday music to McCain with
“A Leahy Family Christmas.” “There are a lot of recognizable names in here, and that's great,” Holmberg said. “But bringing recognizable names isn't something I'm intentionally trying to do. I want people who perform at the highest artistic caliber.” The lineup also includes four Broadway traveling company productions: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” on Dec. 11, “A Chorus Line” on Jan. 29, “Shrek the Musical” on Feb. 12, and “Rock of Ages” on May 14. “I think it's a schedule that Manhattan is privileged and lucky to have,” Holmberg said. “It's not often that artists of this caliber and artists who are this highly creative that can come to community the size of Manhattan.”
2012-13 McCain Auditorium schedule Lyle Lovett A star as big as Texas itself. 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26 www.lylelovett.com Andy McKee One of the world's top acoustic guitarists and YouTube sensation. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6 in Forum Hall, K-State Union The Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel, "Book One: Target Earth" A mash-up of radio drama and comic book adventure. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21 Bill Engvall Aged and confused or 15 degrees off cool...you decide! Two shows: 7 p.m., and 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5 "Cirque Chinois" The National Circus of the People's Republic of China Acclaimed troupe performs eye-popping stunts. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11 "Spirituals to Funk" Dr. John and the Blind Boys of Alabama 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19 "The Merchant of Venice" What's your price for a "pound of flesh?" 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-26, in Nichols Hall "Poets & Prayers" Turtle Island Quartet with Special Guest Tierney Sutton A little Hendrix, a bit of Coltrane, a lot of beauty. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13 A Leahy Family Christmas A whirlwind of fiddle-driven music, dance and song. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" The most beautiful love story ever told comes to life! 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11 A Chorus Line One singular sensational show for anyone with a dream. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29
Sweet Honey In The Rock Stirring vocals inspire love, justice, hope and peace 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1 DRUMLine Live A show-style marching band extravaganza. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8 McCain Student Showcase K-State students show off their talent. 4:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 Shrek the Musical Believe all ogre again. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12 Joe Goode Performance Group_"The Rambler" Gorgeous, emotional and accessible modern dance theater. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 Mummenschanz Whimsical world where ordinary becomes extraordinary 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 12 The Celtic Tenors Classical, folk, Irish and pop harmonies just in time for St. Patty's Day Alison Balsom and the Scottish Ensemble Trumpet superstar performs Vivaldi, Albinoni and more. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Apr. 9 Itzhak Perlman The undeniable reigning virtuoso of the violin. 4:00 p.m., Sunday, Apr. 21 Russian National Ballet Theater-Swan Lake A timeless tale of love and betrayal. 4:00 p.m., Sunday, Apr. 28 Rock of Ages Hold on to That Feelin'. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May. 14 Dinosaur Pettin Zoo-Presented by Erth Virtual and Physical Inc. Get up close and personal with lifelike dinosaurs! 7:00 p.m., Monday, Jun. 10
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CALICO JOE by John Grisham.
A pitcher beans a promising rookie, ending both their careers; years later, the pitcher's son brings them together.
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THE MISSION TO PARIS by Alan Furst.
In Paris in 1938, an actor stumbles into the clutches of Nazi conspirators who want to exploit his celebrity.
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GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn.
A woman disappears on the day of her fifth anniversary; is her husband a killer?
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THE THIRD GATE by Lincoln Child.
Professor Jeremy Logan, an "enigmalogist," is called to Egypt to help make sense of peculiar happenings.
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PORCH LIGHTS by Dorothea Benton Frank.
When the widow of a New York City firefighter returns to her Lowcountry South Carolina home, she connects with her mother and the widower next door.
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CANADA by Richard Ford.
A boy takes refuge in Saskatchewan after his parents commit a robbery.
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THE STORM by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown.
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“The Darkening Field” investigates the death of a young movie actress, who was the mistress of the People’s Commisar of State Security. In the 10th NUMA Files novel, Kurt Austin and his team battle a plan to change the world's weather.
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A BLAZE OF GLORY by Jeff Shaara.
A re-creation of the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
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THE INNOCENT by David Baldacci.
A hit man who has become a target of the government rescues a teenage girl whose parents have been murdered.
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11TH HOUR by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.
Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club investigate a possible serial killer.
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THE AMATEUR by Edward Klein.
A journalist argues that President Barack Obama is unable to lead.
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COWARDS by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe.
Media moguls discusses 13 lies that politicians, academics and the media perpetuate.
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KILLING LINCOLN by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.
The television host recounts the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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UNBROKEN by Laura Hillen brand.
An Olympic runner's story of survival as a prisoner of the Japanese in World War II .
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IT WORKED FOR ME by Colin Powell with Tony Koltz.
Rules for effective leadership from the four-star general and former secretary of state.
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WILD by Cheryl Strayed.
A woman's account of a life-changing 1,100-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail.
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THE GREAT DESTROYER by David Limbaugh.
The talk show host's brother, a lawyer and columnist, describes the " president's "war on the Republic."
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NOT TACO BELL MATERIAL by Adam Carolla.
Childhood recollections from the radio, TV and podcast host.
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CRONKITE by Douglas Brinkley.
A biography of the newsman.
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UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES by Edward Conard.
A major Romney contributor argues that growing income inequality shows the U.S. economy is working.
A starlet’s death uncovers even more secrets for a detective Walt Braun Contributing Writer
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lexei Korolev is a good cop. He’s a captain in the Criminal Investigative Division of the Moscow Militia. In that respect, his work is much like the work of detectives in the police departments of major U.S. cities. The year is 1937 and Korolev isn’t a member of the Communist Party. He would rather focus on reality than ideology, though he knows party membership would enhance his promotion prospects. He is a veteran of the tsar’s army in World War I and was on the winning side in the civil war that followed. He’s gotten by on resourcefulness, discretion and on the respect he’s earned from his supervisors, who are party members. Those traits are why he his sent to a small campus near Odessa, a Ukrainian city on the Black Sea, to determine whether the apparent suicide of a young actress really was a suicide. It matters not because anyone in authority really cares about the actress, who was found hanged. Rat her, it matters — and Korolev is involved — because she was the mistress of a certain Nikolai Eshov, who happens to be the head of the NKVD and the People’s Commissar of State Security. Whatever Korolev finds out about the actress’s death — she was killed during the filming of the movie “The Darkening Field” — Ezhov’s reputation must be protected. “The Darkening Field” was a state-sanctioned movie written by none other than Isaac Babel, a friend of Korolev’s and a
But all is not well in Odessa. nationally known author. Old hostilities in the region Korolev’s adversary is Major linger. Lenin and Stalin Mushkin, a major in the Odessa haven’t won the loyalty of conNKVD who resents Korolev’s siderable segments of the poppresence. ulation who remember losing The actress didn’t kill herfamily members to starvation self. Determining that proves during the civil war. Some in easier than finding out who Odessa intent on causing troukilled her and why. As Korolev ble for the regime are importinvestigates, talking to cast and ing weapons from Germany, crew members, he deals with which although vanquished in the local militia. Some of its World War I has been resurmembers are wary of him, and rected and is rebuilding its others, including Nadezhda military might under Hitler. Slivka, a promising detective The “Darkening Field” is assigned to help Korolev, an intriguing story. It boasts a admire his abilities. The case takes an ominous T H E D A R K E N I N G F I E L D William cast of unique characters, turn when Korolev has an Ryan St. Martin’s Press 2011 $24.99 most of whom seem to be continually adjusting to life in a encounter with Count Kolya, 319 Pages communist state. head of the Moscow Thieves. It’s a land where denunciations, valid or That’s an underground organization that doesn’t pretend to play by rules and has no otherwise, can be enough to make people love for the Communist Party. Kolya, who is disappear. There isn’t a character in not a common criminal, has his own sense of Korolev’s investigation who isn’t keeping a secret, but the only secrets that matter to him honor. Korolev and Kolya begrudge each other are those that bring him closer to solving the respect, which pays off when Kolya tips the crime and speeding his return to his flat in detective off about a conspiracy that’s vastly Moscow. “The Darkening Field” is William Ryan’s more sinister than the death of a film starlet. Korolev is right to wonder what he’s up second novel. He is a graduate of Trinity Colagainst. He doesn’t want to disappoint his lege in Dublin and has a master’s degree in superiors, and he certainly doesn’t want to creative writing from St. Andrew’s Universiget on the wrong side of the head of the ty. NKVD, though it seems Ezhov’s affair with Walt Braun is editorial page editor of The actress is one of the worst kept secrets in the Manhattan Mercury. Soviet Union.
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Everyone cheats, but the author is unsure of how to stop it Janet Maslin New York Times
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he (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty," Dan Ariely's new book about the nature of cheating, includes this truly remarkable passage: ''Cheating by healers. Healing is different. There is harmless healing, when healercheaters and wizards offer omens, lapels, damage to withdraw, the husband-wife back and stuff. We read in the newspaper and just smile. But these days fewer people believe in wizards." The good news is that Ariely did not write this. He only bought it. He went to essay mills that supply dishonest students with research papers and commissioned 12-page papers about how cheating works. The essay mills sent him such junk that they allayed Ariely's immediate concerns about whether academic cheating really pays. Such crazed gibberish accentuates the otherwise simple, cheery style in which "The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty" is written. In a relatively brief time the very user-friendly Ariely has collaborated on so many experiments and research projects that he has become the James Patterson of
view of ourselves — social science. a facet of our behavHe has parior that enables layed a few much of our dishonbasic points esty." He will do this into two earlier by staging many p o p u l a r small, simple primers ("Preexperiments that dictably Irragrapple with the tional" and obvious in science"The Upside of made-easy fashion. Irrationality"), For instance: If a many lectures refrigerator in a and even smartcollege dormitory phone apps that contains cans of validate his Coca-Cola and dolmost important lar bills, which will premise: Making people feel THE (HONEST) TRUTH ABOUT DIS - disappear faster? smart is a great HONESTY: HOW WE LIE TO EVERY - Hints: College stumarketing tool. O N E — E S P E C I A L L Y O U R S E L V E S By dents don't often They will buy Dan Ariely 285 pages. Harper. $26.99. want to perceive themselves as things that tell thieves. And they them what they are often thirsty. already know. Ariely begins each part of With that in mind Ariely, a professor of psychology and this book with a clear point to behavioral economics at Duke make, sometimes using an anecUniversity, sets out to ask why dote about his own life. A numand when cheating occurs, ber of these stories are old: One whether it is useful and how it involves his youthful travels on can be discouraged. He also a slightly forged Eurail pass, at a defines the paradoxical nature time when a suspicious train of dishonesty. In a conversa- conductor could be placated tional style drawn straight from with a tape of the Doors. the classroom he promises that ("They're a great American rock "we will discuss what makes dis- band.") After testing the idea honesty rear its ugly head and behind the anecdote on a group how we cheat for our own bene- of subjects, he will rhetorically fit while maintaining a positive question his readers. ( "What do
you think happened?") And then he will summarize what happened and why. It cannot have escaped the notice of Ariely or anyone in publishing that readers love the fast, blinky reasoning behind such books. And Ariely is an acknowledged leader in the field; he is often cited as an authority by other authors who overmine the same subject matter. It helps that this new book has a disarming personal touch, as when Ariely refers (as he has previously) to his painful experiences as a burn victim to prove a point: that dishonesty can be a good thing. He gratefully remembers being told during his long hospital stay that he would someday be all right, even when the medical evidence was less reassuring. But most of this book is about the downside of cheating and lying. Ariely says that cheating is contagious, and that a group's behavior will have a powerful effect on each individual. Bottom line: "There are rational forces that we think drive our dishonest behavior — but don't. And there are irrational forces that we don't think drive our dishonest behavior — but do." In other words, lying, cheating SEE
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New Yorker receptionist struggles in a male world THE RECEPTIONIST: AN EDUCATION AT THE NEW YORKER Janet Groth HighBridge Company 320 pages hardcover Steven Kurutz New York Times
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ne night a few weeks ago, a large crowd packed into the National Arts Club in Manhattan to witness a literary debut 55 years in the making. The author, a witty, 75year-old college professor named Janet Groth, told stories of working at The New Yorker during the magazine's heyday in the 1950s and '60s: her weekly lunches with the revered reporter Joseph Mitchell; her affair with a cartoonist she nicknamed "the great deceiver"; her fleeting interactions with longtime editor William Shawn, who, despite his shyness, was "gallant enough to present me with a rose when I left the magazine." Although one might assume otherwise, Groth was not a writer, editor or fact-checker at The New Yorker. What was her role? For 21 years, from 1957 to 1978, she was the 18th-floor receptionist. ''They didn't even promote me to the 20th floor," Groth joked to the crowd, referring to the old offices on West 43rd Street that housed the fiction department and bigname fixtures like Katharine White and William Maxwell, as opposed to the 18th floor, which housed a motley assortment of contributing writers. One of those writers,
Calvin Trillin, recalled Groth's exuding a Midwestern pleasantness and capability. ''You would see how effective Jan was without calling any attention to herself when she would leave for the summer and someone else would do that job," Trillin said. Anthony Bailey, a British writer who also worked at the magazine in those days and later became friends with Groth, described her as "cheerfulness itself" in an environment of "neurotic or semi-neurotic writers." But despite coming to New York fresh from the University of Minnesota to be a writer herself, and landing at the center of literary publishing after a job interview with E.B. White, Groth never published a word in The New Yorker. And aside from a brief, unhappy period in the art department fielding cartoon submissions, she remained glued to the receptionist's chair near the elevator, where she had "a bird's-eye view of everything and a hot plate, which I brought," she said. Groth's curious, stillborn career at the magazine, and the reasons behind it, are the subject of her new memoir, "The Receptionist: An Education at The New Yorker" (Algonquin). Written in lean, graceful prose that offers ample evidence of her talent, the book is as much a window into the mythologized publication as it is a chronicle of
one woman's self-discovery. Given the pre-feminist times and high-powered office setting, it would be easy to draw comparisons to "Mad Men." But for the analogy to work, it would be as if the fictional Peggy Olson had never been promoted out of the secretarial pool and her talents as a copywriter never recognized. So why didn't Groth advance beyond receptionist? Sitting in her tidy studio apartment on the Upper East Side, Groth, an attractive woman with warm eyes and straw-colored hair that rests in a pile atop her head, offered several explanations. She was passive and deeply insecure in those years, she said, because she grew up far from the publishing world in Iowa and Minnesota, the daughter of an alcoholic father. And she had few workforce role models. ''Women had had no assertiveness training Oprah had yet to appear," Groth said. "I didn't have a good grip on where I was going or who I was." While some women, including Lillian Ross and Pauline Kael, did thrive as writers at The New Yorker during Groth's tenure, "I was less able to envision myself storming the citadel than people who were more confident," she said. The New Yorker's peculiar culture, where staffers held vague titles and job responsibilities, did not help matters. As Trillin explained:
"It wasn't that easy to work your way up. You couldn't see where the ladder was or who was holding it, let alone how to climb up it." So for years, Groth embraced her role as receptionist and the perks that came with it, like the opportunity to interact with some of the most gifted writers of the 20th century. She fielded inquiries from J.D. Salinger; helped James Thurber secure office space; house-sat for Trillin and his wife, Alice; gave a lost Woody Allen directions; and formed close friendships with many New Yorker contributors, including the novelist Muriel Spark and Mitchell, with whom she shared a standing Friday lunch date and what she characterized as an "innocent but not quite innocent" flirtation. Perhaps more envyinducing than the literary friendships and book parties were the summer vacations she writes about: eight trips to Europe during her years at the magazine, each one lasting a month or more, often with pay (a princely $80 a week). ''The New Yorker believed in long summer vacations for their receptionists," Groth deadpanned. In those days, with a 12inch blond ponytail and a wardrobe of tailored dresses, Groth was a frequent recipient of male advances, although she navigated the resulting relationships with diffi-
culty. In one of the most wrenching parts of her memoir, she recalls an affair with a New Yorker cartoonist she identifies with a pseudonym to whom she lost her virginity. After discovering he was engaged to another woman, a distraught Groth attempted suicide by turning on the gas oven in her Greenwich Village apartment and going to bed. Another failed relationship, with a German playwright, was "shattering." In the years that followed, Groth said, she tried out many personas, including reckless party girl (complete with cigarette holder as a prop). After years of therapy "with a top Manhattan analyst," she eventually found one that stuck: academic and scholar. She enrolled in graduate school at New York University, and over 12 years earned a Ph.D. in 20th-century literature, which she received in 1982, a few years after she left The New Yorker. She has since forged an academic career, most recently at the State University of New York in Plattsburgh, and written four books (three with David Castronovo) on the critic Edmund Wilson. ''I was carving my own path," Groth said, "but it was a very slow trip. I was doing it one course at a time, and of course there was a lot of head work that needed shrinking." The woman who spoke at the National Arts Club hardly resembled the
shy, self-doubting one portrayed in "The Receptionist." Groth was poised and confident before an audience that included former New Yorker colleagues like Trillin, whose phone messages she once delivered. Her insecurity has mellowed into a sly, self-deprecating wit. When microphone feedback pierced the room, she quipped, "I'm very eager to take on any guilt that might be free-floating," to big laughs. From the stage, she greeted her ex-boyfriend from Germany, who had flown over from Berlin. If she seemed at peace with the heartbreak, it may be because Groth found lasting love in the mid-'70s with an older Greenwich Village entrepreneur named Al Lazar. They spent 25 years together and married before he died in 2000. More significant, the writer who did not get published in The New Yorker capped off the evening by reading a passage from her memoir, which has been garnering strong early reviews. In the passage, Groth addresses her years at the receptionist desk and grapples with whether The New Yorker somehow mistreated her. But after considering the vacations, flexible work schedule and the many "intangibles" like party invites and a frontrow seat to New York literary life, she concluded, "It is not clear to me who was exploiting whom.�
Before dropping those charcoals in the grill, head on over to the library One of my favorite summer aromas is that of beef, chicken, or pork cooking on the grill. With the Fourth of July coming up, you may be looking for that perfect holiday menu. Maybe you have a special occasion to plan and want to prepare a scrumptious feast from the grill. You will find a jackpot of grilling cookbook options on the shelf at Manhattan Public Library. Whether you want hamburgers, hotdogs, steak, or something gourmet, there is a book that will get you started. Even beginner outdoor cooks will find help for grilling up a great meal. Steven Raichlen's "How to Grill," or "The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue" are perfect matches for those of you who are new to grilling. Weber's Way to Grill gives step-by-step instruction, great visuals, and mouthwatering photos to help you move up to more complicated cooking in no time. A few of the most popular barbecuing books for grilling are "Wicked Good Barbecue" by Andy Husbands, "Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook," "Better Homes and Gardens Grill It!: Secrets to Delicious Flame-Kissed Food," and the "Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook: Barbeque...it's not just for breakfast anymore." You will find just the right book for your taste and occa-
sion. Grilling isn't only for meat; you can have fun cooking the whole meal on the grill. You may just want to veg out with some scrumptious vegetable recipes, especially now that gardens are overflowing with fresh produce. Look for specialty grilling techniques in "The Gardener & the Grill: The Bounty of the Garden Meets the Sizzle of the Grill" by Karen Adler & Judith Fertig. In this gardener's delight, you'll find seasoning mixes and sauces to enhance the flavor of the fresh garden veggies you choose to grill, recipes to try, plus helpful hints and advice. Adler & Fertig say, "Sometimes, to get a certain flavor and texture from foods, you'll want to go beyond basic grilling. Your grill can perform many of the same cooking functions as your indoor stovetop and oven, such as searing, stir-frying, planking, and roasting. The grill just gives the food you cook outdoors more flavor." "Try Cookouts Veggie Style!" by Jolinda Hackett for "225 backyard favorites-full of flavor, free of meat!" Those garden vegetables are just begging to be grilled to bring out their full flavor and tantalize your taste buds. Cooking meat, vegetables and even fruit on the grill is a common practice,
Being dishonest is normal, but it is not good behavior NO. 1, FROM PAGE D2 and Ariely's already famous predictable irrationality are all closely connected. In offering practical applications from his insights Ariely turns to everything from golf to banking to political action committees. For one relatively elaborate experiment a student actor is enlisted to behave badly - and set a standard for cheating - at Carnegie Mellon University. This figure wore a sweatshirt from rival University of Pittsburgh, just to get the Carnegie Mellon students in a hostile, dishonesty-prone mood. Ariely duly measured how the rest of the group
responded when the actor obviously cheated on a test and what happened when he only seemed confused about how the rules of the test worked. Confusion-based dishonesty proved more contagious than the criminal kind. Ultimately this sunny author believes that most people mean to behave honestly unless they are allowed to feel that minor cheating is justified. What to do? Ariely isn't strong on solutions. He suggests that honor codes and supervision help decrease dishonesty. But they aren't much of a match for the rationalization, self-deception, fatigue and slippery ethics that Ariely links to the lying game.
tionably its crispy, slightly smoky crust." Both books have delectable illustrations that are sure to persuade you to try pizza grilled to perfection. MANHATTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY If you haven't jumped out of your chair and but pizza? Why not! Craig headed for the library to Priebe's book, "Grilled Pizget your favorite recipes zas & Piadinas", and "Pizza for the grill, maybe this on the Grill" by Elizabeth added tidbit will do the Karmel are in the library's trick. Let your taste buds collection. Elizabeth says, do the traveling by cooking "If you have a grill and the up grilled dishes with the will, you can master grilled taste of Italy, Japan, the pizza. The essence of Mediterranean, Australia, grilled pizza is unques-
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the Caribbean, Latin, or the American Southwest. Books like "Jerk from Jamaica" or "Latin Grilling" can help your taste buds get on the international by-way. For calorie counters and dollar pinchers, you'll want to place a request on this soon-to-be available book "Grill This, Not That: Backyard Survival Guide" by David Zinczenko. He tells you how to cut calories and save money, while at the same time leaving all the flavors
intact. To find other books on grilling, go to www.manhattan.lib.ks.us and search the catalog with a keyword search using the terms: grill; grilling; barbecue; or barbecuing. You should get about a hundred hits on each one of them. Grab a few of the many grilling books from the shelf, and find the recipes that will have your neighbors hanging over the fence wishing for an invite!
Controversial singer says his on-stage persona stays on-stage Jesse Washington AP National Writer
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et's get this out of the way up front: R. Kelly's autobiography does not discuss what really happened with the sex tape that almost sent him to prison. It does not include a single word about Aaliyah, the late singer Kelly allegedly married when she was 15. Other tantalizing incidents and individuals are glossed over. A tellall, this is not. Instead, "Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me" recounts the creative and family life of a once-in-a-generation performer and musician. Despite its guarded tone, the book is a vivid and entertaining journey that reveals much about the musical engine of a true artist. Kelly, whose ability to write and produce hits for himself and others is unparalleled in modern R&B, does confront the defining theme of his career: the juxtaposition of the sacred and the profane, the sexual and the spiritual. In the first paragraph of his life story, Kelly's beloved mother promises that he "could achieve all things through Christ Jesus." Turn the page, and Mama Joann is sneaking 5-year-old Robert into a lounge where she is singing with her band. Next she's in church, speaking in tongues. A few pages later, 8-yearold Robert is inside his mother's house on the South Side of Chicago, taking pornographic pictures of adults and being molested by a teenage girl. And people question how "Sex Weed" and "U Saved Me" can come from the same man? Music was a constant presence inside young Robert. He literally had sounds cascading through his mind, "like I had a radio playing nonstop in my head . I would hear melodies, although I never knew what they meant. In fact, I thought everybody heard the music." Kelly also never knew his father and could not read due to an undiagnosed disability. (Kelly says he is still illiterate; his book was written with David Ritz, biographer of Mar-
SOULACOASTER:THE DIARY OF ME by R. Kelly SmileyBooks 392 pages $29.95 hardcover vin Gaye, Ray Charles, and other giants.) The only reason Kelly graduated from elementary school was because he could play basketball. All this created a shy, shameful boy who often felt "like an alien," a phrase that reappears throughout the book. Kelly credits his middle-school music teacher, Lena McLin, with recognizing his talent. As Kelly tells it, the first time McLin laid eyes on him in class, she singled him out and said: "You are going to be famous. You are going to write songs for Michael Jackson. You are going to travel the world." Did she really say that without hearing him sing or play a note? It's difficult to decide, especially since Kelly shades the facts elsewhere in the book. It's obvious, however, that Kelly loves McLin, and that she played an enormous role in Kelly's development. Strangely, she vanishes from the book after Kelly drops out of high school, and one can't help but wonder what this God-fearing pastor thought of her star pupil's
raunchy material. "Soulacoaster" goes on to describe the rise of Kelly's career and engrossing details of the creation of his many classic songs and albums. Fans of Kelly and black music in general will enjoy his description of working with artists from Jackson (Kelly wrote "You Are Not Alone" for him, unasked) to Celine Dion ("I'm Your Angel") to Notorious BIG (the title of their best collaboration can't be printed here). His description of how he created "I Believe I Can Fly" must be read to be believed (it involves childhood dreams and melodies realized decades later). And Kelly does go into some detail about the conflicts with Jay Z during their tour, which led to Kelly being pepper-sprayed backstage and fleeing Madison Square Garden arena in the middle of a show. He can get defensive at times. "I never considered my music sinful," he says. "For the most part, what people see onstage - R. Kelly bumping and grinding, dropping my pants, seducing women - that's all show business. What I do onstage doesn't mean I jump off the stage and continue my act in real life." But Kelly's sex life looms large over the book. He is frank about his inability to remain faithful to his girlfriends or wife. And a shadow is cast by Kelly's trial on child pornography charges, which stemmed from a videotape that prosecutors said showed Kelly having sex with a minor. Kelly was acquitted of all charges. The brief paragraphs where he discusses the "supposed sex tape" feel legally sanitized, and well-known stories about who leaked the tape and why are never addressed. "Certain episodes could not be included for complicated reasons," Kelly writes in the author's note at the beginning of the book. In this all-access, reality-show era, it feels odd for a musician as bold as Kelly not to bare all. But when it comes to Kelly's music, "Soulacoaster" leaves a clear picture of an artist, unbowed, who still has "thousands of songs to write and
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Student finds a lack of southern hospitality Universal Press Syndicate DEAR ABBY: What is considered good manners when you enter the home of a 20-something Northerner? I’m a graduate student who recently moved from the South to the East Coast. When I visit the homes of my Northern friends, I feel they are being rude for not inviting me to come in and sit down. When visitors come to my place, I ask if I can take their coats, ask them to please sit and make themselves comfortable and offer something to drink. It feels strange to enter someone’s living space and not hear these pleasantries. It also makes me feel as if I’m imposing. If others arrive around
the same time, I try to follow their cues, but I still find it uncomfortable to just plop down and make myself at home. Should I just get over it? — FISH OUT OF WATER DEAR FISH OUT OF WATER: If you have been invited to someone’s home, then you ARE welcome. That your visit doesn’t begin with the customary rituals you’re used to does not mean that your host is rude. Yes, you should ‘‘get over it.’’ Just go with the flow — in time you will adjust. DEAR ABBY: I don’t have a car. I can’t afford one at this time. For the last two years a friend has been doing me a favor by taking me grocery shopping every week. I can
DEAR ABBY ADVICE (and do) take the bus to the local grocery store, but it makes it easier to buy things in bulk with a car. We have dinner, go to an occasional movie and generally have a good time hanging out. I buy her dinner sometimes as a thank-you for her great help. Recently, I got to meet a group of her friends. She introduced me to every single person by going over the whole history of my not having a car, and how she has taken me gro-
cery shopping every week. All her friends began praising her for her kindness. I was upset and embarrassed that rather than introduce me as a friend she instead portrayed me as an object of her charity. I always thought she enjoyed our get-togethers. She used to rebuff any attempts on my part to make our shopping trips less frequent. Do I suck it up for the sake of our friendship, or do I discontinue or curtail our meetings? — EMBARRASSED IN MICHIGAN DEAR EMBARRASSED: What your ‘‘benefactor’’ did was extremely insensitive. True acts of charity are done anonymously. For now, my advice is to suck
it up not for the sake of the friendship, but to do so for the sake of the transportation unless you can find an alternative. DEAR ABBY: When I was 15, my mother put away a large sum of money for me as a college fund. A few years later, she quit her job and began drinking and smoking heavily. I have now graduated from high school and have discovered that when she quit her job she used my college fund to pay for her alcohol and cigarettes. Yes, it was her money. But it was intended for my education. Am I wrong to be upset? — DISAPPOINTED SON IN FORT GRATIOT, MICH. DEAR DISAPPOINTED
SON: Of course you’re not wrong to be upset. You wouldn’t be human if you weren’t. However, now that you know the money you were promised won’t be there, you need to start researching ways to finance completing your education. A place to begin would be your nearest library — or online. Also, many schools allow students to work part-time on campus to help with the cost of classes, so look into that, too. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Notable deaths in the arts Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES — Actress Doris Singleton, who played Lucy Ricardo’s nemesis on TV’s ‘‘I Love Lucy,’’ died June 26. She was 92. Singleton’s character, first called Lillian Appleby and then Carolyn Appleby, appeared in 10 episodes. She played the wife of a radio station owner on the show. ‘‘She was sort of Lucy’s nemesis’’ because both had young sons, Singleton said in a 2005 interview for the Archive of American Television of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. ‘‘There was a rivalry there, but she had to be nice. Lucy had to be nice to Carolyn, because her husband owned the radio station.’’ On set, Lucille Ball was nice to Singleton, but she was tough when it came to the show. Actors were replaced ‘‘if she didn’t like you or you made a mistake or you flopped,’’
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Don Grady, who was one of television’s most beloved big brothers as Robbie Douglas on the long-running 1960s hit ‘‘My Three Sons,’’ died June 27. He was 68. His ‘‘My Three Sons’’ co-star Barry Livingston said Grady had been suffering from cancer and receiving hospice care at his home in Thousand Oaks. Born in San Diego as Don Louis Agrati, Grady had a brief stint singing and dancing on ‘‘The Mickey Mouse Club’’ starting at age 13. But he was best known by far as one of Fred MacMurray’s ‘‘My Three Sons’’ on the series that ran on ABC and later CBS from 1960 to 1972. In later decades he worked primarily as a musician and composer, and wrote the theme for ‘‘The Phil Donahue Show.’’
Singleton said. ‘‘It was a very difficult show to work, it was challenging,’’ with only a few days of rehearsal and constant script changes, Singleton said. Born in Brooklyn, Singleton was a professional ballet dancer in her teens, and later became a singer and radio actress. She also played Margaret Williams on the 1960s sitcom ‘‘My Three Sons,’’ and she appeared on dozens of other TV shows in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, including another Lucille Ball program, ‘‘Here’s Lucy,’’ ‘‘Perry Mason,’’ ‘‘All in the Family,’’ and ‘‘Days of Our Lives.’’ She was married to comedy writer Charlie Isaacs for 61 years before his death in 2002.
Richard Adler NEW YORK — Composer and lyricist Richard Adler, who won Tony Awards for co-writing the songs for such hit musicals as ‘‘The Pajama Game’’ and ‘‘Damn Yankees,’’ died June 21. He was
90. Some of Adler’s biggest songs are ‘‘You Gotta Have Heart,’’ ‘‘Hey, There,’’ ‘‘Hernando’s Hideaway,’’ ‘‘Whatever Lola Wants,’’ ‘‘Steam Heat,’’ ‘‘Rags to Riches’’ and ‘‘Everybody Loves a Lover.’’ Adler staged and produced several shows for U.S. presidents, including the unforgettable birthday celebration for President John F. Kennedy featuring Marilyn Monroe singing ‘‘Happy Birthday.’’
George R. Hearst Jr. NEW YORK — Hearst Corp. board chairman George Randolph Hearst Jr., the oldest grandson of media titan William Randolph Hearst, died JUne 25. He was 84. The company said Hearst died at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif., due to complications from a stroke. Hearst was chairman of a privately held media conglomerate that traces its roots back more
than 125 years, when his grandfather took over the San Francisco Examiner. Hearst was a director of the company for more than 50 years. He succeeded his uncle, Randolph A. Hearst, as board chairman in 1996. Hearst Corp. owns 15 daily newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and San Francisco Chronicle. It also owns a long list of magazines, including Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan, 29 TV stations and shares in several cable networks. Hearst was also president of The Hearst Foundation and a director of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Hearst joined the staff of the Los Angeles Examiner in 1948 and rose to vice president of Hearst Publishing Co. a decade later. He would become the publisher of several Los Angeles newspapers.
Nashville airport promotes city’s music scene Joe Edwards Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Nashville International Airport celebrates its 75th birthday, it’s also celebrating the city’s best known product: music. While McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has its slot machines, Nashville International salutes guitars, honky-tonks and singers. ‘‘As the first and last impression of Nashville, we want our customers to taste, feel and see Music City when they are in the terminal,’’ says Emily Richard, airport spokeswoman. The 4.4 million passengers who board planes annually at the airport get a dose of Nashville culture before they head to other points. Near a down escalator heading to baggage claim, a sign for Nashville’s downtown honky-tonk area proclaims: ‘‘LIVE MUSIC all day & night. NEVER a cover charge.’’ The honky-tonks, in fact, even get a plug because of escalator repairs at the airport. A cardboard cutout of a smiling fellow in a brown cowboy hat and boots
includes this assertion: ‘‘This (area) is closed, but the honky-tonks are open.’’ Tootsie’s, Nashville’s most famous nightspot, has a satellite site in the airport. On a recent Friday afternoon, four of the six seats at the bar were taken. Photos of Hank Williams Sr. and Jr. and Patsy Cline hung from above. Even the written word gets promoted, but of course there’s a music connection. A sign in the baggage claim area advertised Brad Paisley’s book ‘‘Diary of a Player.’’ Pat Finnegan of Colorado Springs, Colo., visiting Nashville with his family to check out Trevecca Nazarene College, said the airport has a strong personality. ‘‘You know you’re in Nashville when you get off the plane,’’ he said while waiting at the car rental area.
The Nashville airport has an average of 380 daily arriving and departing flights traveling to 70 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Jamaica. The terminal has more than 50 shops and restaurants. Two of the eateries feature barbecue, one of Nashville’s signature treats. The terminal blares recorded greetings from country music celebrities like Lady Antebellum, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker and Vince Gill: ‘‘Hi, I’m Vince Gill welcoming you to Music City and Nashville International Airport where live musical performances are held yearround for your listening enjoyment.’’ Singers entertain on a small stage in a waiting area with three microphones and a piano. Brad Hawkins, a
spokesman for Southwest Airlines, said the terminal allows travelers ‘‘to experience what Nashville is all about: Great music and amazing people.’’ Flight attendants have been known to don cowboy hats in honor of Nashville’s country music industry, before landing at the airport. Nestled between Percy Priest Lake to the east and downtown Nashville to the west, it’s 15 minutes or so from downtown, depending on traffic. The airport was an American Airlines hub for 10 years
until 1996 when the airline downsized and dropped it. But Edward Martelle, a spokesman for American Airlines, said the airport ‘‘is a crucial economic engine for Middle Tennessee’’ and ‘‘continues to be a vital part of our route system.’’ A series of special events has marked the airport’s birthday, including a cake cutting, art display and contest to win a trip to Nashville. Just outside the airport, roadside banners salute it for ‘‘75 years of propelling
Nashville forward.’’ The movies ‘‘Two Weeks’’ and ‘‘The Prisoner’’ used the airport for scenes in 2005. Taylor Swift shot her video ‘‘Ours’’ at the airport last November. Recent TV shows shot at the airport include ‘‘Coming Home,’’ ‘‘Meet the Wilsons’’ and ‘‘World’s Strictest Parents.’’ ‘‘Nashville is known for its vibrant, diverse arts and cultural communities, so Nashville International is a popular location for many film and music videos yearround,’’ Richard said.
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Cultural menu for the coming week Today Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m.noon. Bluestem Bistro. Wayne Goins Jazz Trio, 6-8 p.m. dellaVoce.
Monday Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m. For other storytimes times, visit www.manhattan.lib.ks.us. Manhattan Public Library. Columbian Theatre Summer Theatre Academy, through July 29. Featuring the production “Winnie The Pooh.” The Academy meets 9 a.m. to noon. Performances are July 27-29.
Tuesday Mighty Fine Poetry Night, 9 p.m. Free. Auntie Mae’s. Sing-a-Long with Mr. Steve, 9:30 a.m. Bluestem Bistro. Sundown Salute: Landslide (The Tribute to Fleetwood Mac) at 6:30 p.m. Double Vision (The Tribute to Foreigner) at 7:45 p.m. Think Floyd (The Tribute to Pink Floyd) at 9 p.m. Heritage Park Main Stage, Junction City.
Wednesday Manhattan Solar Kiwanis Club Pancake Feed, 7:30-11 a.m. Cost: $5. Pottorf Hall, CiCo Park. Manhattan Municipal Band, 6:30 p.m. CiCo Park. Sundown Salute: Blackwater (The Tribute to The Doobie Brothers) at 6:30 p.m., Houses of the Holy (The Tribute to Led Zeppelin) at 7:45 p.m. and Hells Bells (The Tribute to AC/DC) at 9 p.m. Also after the fireworks show. Heritage Park Main Stage, Junction City. Wamego Independence Day Celebration,
all day. Featuring Wamego Community Band Concert at 2 p.m. in the Columbian Theatre, the 141st Annual Wamego Independence Day Parade at 6 p.m. down Lincoln Avenue, a First Infantry Division Band Concert at 8 p.m. with the fireworks display at 10 p.m. at the Wamego Rec Complex. The Ottaway Amusements Carnival, 6-10 p.m. July 1-3 and 3-11 p.m. on Wednesday. Wristband Nights every night during carnival hours, west side of Wamego City Park. Sundown Salute, all day. Featuring the annual parade, “Celebrating Our Freedoms, Honoring Our Hero’s” at 10 a.m., magician Eric Vaughn at 1 & 3 p.m., teen zone and kid zone at 1 p.m., Master Watermelon Carver Russ Leno at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., and more. Fireworks Extravaganza sponsored by U.S. Cellular at 10 p.m. For a complete list of activities, visit www.sundownsalute.org. Heritage Park, Junction City. Thunder Over Manhattan, 6:30 p.m. Featuring bounce rides for kids, a DJ, the Manhattan Municipal Band, various food vendors and fireworks. CiCo Park.
Thursday Hughesville at 6:30 p.m. and Mark Schultz at 8 p.m. Heritage Park Main Stage, Junction City.
Friday Manhattan Public Library Kids Movie: “Puss in Boots,” 2 p.m. Free. Library Auditorium. Tallgrass Firkin Friday, 7 p.m. Auntie Mae’s. Sundown Salute: Silver Bullet (The Tribute to Bob Seger) at 6:30 p.m. Dead or Alive (The
Tribute to Bon Jovi) at 7:45 p.m. and Edge of Forever (The Tribute to Lynyrd Skynrd) at 9 p.m. Heritage Park Main Stage, Junction City.
Saturday Flint Hills Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Staples/Hobby Lobby parking lot. Downtown Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fifth and Humboldt. FHDS Bloom Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Display of fresh daylily blossoms from area gardens. Manhattan Town Center Mall. Sundown Salute: Outlaw Junkies at 6:30 p.m., Women of Rock at 7:45 p.m. and Uncle Kracker at 9 p.m. Heritage Park Main Stage, Junction City. Three of a Kind, 8-11 p.m. Wild Cat Marina, Tuttle Creek.
Sunday JP Harris & The Tough Choices, 8 p.m. Free. Auntie Mae’s.
Ongoing Manhattan Arts Center’s Youth Summer Adventure for grades 1 thru 6, session two, July 2, 3, 5 and 6. Students attending will learn about the arts and mediums of the Renaissance era. Youth Summer Adventure is an arts day camp that runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes classes such as writing, theatre, clay, mix-media and drawing. MAC's summer program is unique not only for its content, but also in that students have the option of enrolling throughout the summer and attending the classes, be it several or only one, that fit with their schedule. Scholarships for students who qualify for free or reduced lunches are available. Visit www.manhattanarts.org
and click on "Kids Information" on the home page for details and enrollment forms. Call (785) 537-4420 between noon and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday to reserve a spot. MAC Watercolor Studio Exhibit: “PAINT. PAINT. PAINT.” through July 14.This unique yearly exhibit from Manhattan area artists includes a variety of themes such as landscapes, still lifes, portraits and floral paintings. The Watercolor Studio has met weekly at the Arts Center for the past fourteen years and has had an annual exhibition for the past thirteen years. Also in the galleries from June 2July 14 is MAC's Oil Painting Studio in the front gallery. This is the Oil Painting Studio's debut exhibition at MAC. This studio is a recent
addition to the Arts Center and strives to introduce the medium to those interested as well as providing a place where area painters can get together for feedback and inspiration. Manhattan Arts Center, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Tailings: Pitcher, Oklahoma Lead Mining Aftermath, through July 24. Photographs by Tom Parish. William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Owl and the Pussycat and Under Kansas Skies, through July 28. Featuring abstract paintings by Jane Booth and a selection of Kansas landscape paintings. Strecker-Nelson Gallery, 406 œ Poyntz Avenue, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Quiet Symmetry: The Ceramic Art of Yoshiro Ikeda, through September 2. An internationally known artist in clay and a Distinguished Professor of Ceramics at Kansas State University, Yoshiro Ikeda has for nearly four decades produced sculptural vessels that reflect on an ultimate harmony in nature. Beach Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. To place an item here and on The Mercury’s website, please go to www.themercury.com/calendar. Hit the “click to submit an event” button and follow the directions. If mailing in, send to A&E Calendar, The Manhattan Mercury, P.O. Box 787, Manhattan, KS 66505. Deadline is noon on Wednesday for the following Sunday. It’s a free service of The Manhattan Mercury.
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HELOISE HouseHold Hints King Features Syndicate Dear Readers: July Fourth is only a few days away, and many of us will choose to fly an AMERICAN FLAG to support the United States’ Independence Day. Here are some guidelines to follow when displaying a flag: The flag should be briskly raised and slowly lowered, and should always be illuminated, either by sunlight or a light source at night. When lowered, the flag never should touch the ground. The flag should be flown upside down only as a sign of distress. The flag never should be altered, added to or drawn on. The flag never should be used for advertising or as part of a costume or an athletic uniform. It should not be used as a cover or decoration for anything. When a flag is too worn or damaged to fly and can no longer serve as a symbol of our country, it is to be retired and destroyed in a dignified burning. Check with the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars or other civic organizations — they
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VHS gets another look Eric Piepenburg N.Y. Times NEW YORK — It was the video that went viral before there was such a thing as viral video. Todd Haynes’ ‘‘Superstar,’’ released in 1987, was a darkly campy and experimental biopic about Karen Carpenter, who rose to fame with her brother, Richard, in the ’70s pop group the Carpenters, and who fought a protracted battle with anorexia nervosa before her death at 32 in 1983. In the film characters were portrayed by plastic dolls, including Barbies, that looked as if they’d been plucked from a garage-sale free bin. Running 43 minutes, ‘‘Superstar’’ was a phenomenon, but not at the multiplex. It was shown primarily in galleries, museums and clubs, although it had a theatrical life at some repertory houses. Eventually it was copied and widely traded on bootleg VHS tapes, available for rent at alternative video stores. As filmmakers, distributors and exhibitors wrestle with the rise of digital platforms that let us watch movies on laptops and cellphones, it’s worth remembering another time when advances in technology gave viewers the power to decide where and when they got their entertainment. VHS — short for Video Home System — set off a revolution in consumer entertainment when it was first introduced by JVC in 1976. It came down to convenience: Who needs a theater when a VCR turned every home into a cineplex? The era is explored in a retrospective, simply called ‘‘VHS,’’ running through Aug. 19 at the Museum of Arts and Design. Far from an exhaustive survey, the series mostly consists of screenings of low-budget works like ‘‘Superstar’’ that demonstrate how VHS upended the system of making, sharing and consuming moving pictures. That a museum is devoting attention to VHS is a nostalgic delight for fans like Nick Prueher, the author, with Joe Pickett, of the book ‘‘VHS: Absurd, Odd, and Ridiculous Relics From the Videotape Era’’ (2011). ‘‘There are organizations dedicated to preserving the great films,’’ Prueher said. ‘‘But there’s no temperature-controlled vault with the Angela Lansbury exercise video. Those kinds of things will be lost forever if there aren’t people hanging onto them.’’ (As part of the retrospective, performance artist Jeffrey Marsh has hosted ‘‘Sweating to the Oldies,’’ honest-to-god workout classes using original exercise tapes from home-fitness stars like Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda, and lesserknown Lycra fans like Elvira and Traci Lords.) Buzz is high among VHS enthusiasts for the museum’s July 6 screening of ‘‘Tales From the Quadead Zone,’’ a 1987 horror anthology featuring a woman reading macabre stories to her phantom son. Poorly shot, badly acted and directed by Chester Novell Turner, a little-known filmmaker whose work also includes ‘‘Black Devil Doll From Hell,’’ ‘‘Tales From the Quadead Zone’’ is a holy grail for VHS collectors. ‘‘Copies of it surfaced all over, from California to New York, even though it doesn’t look like it was made on this planet,’’ said Matthew Desiderio, producer of the coming documentary ‘‘Adjust Your
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Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector.’’ Desiderio is also an organizer of ‘‘VHS’’ with Jake Yuzna, the museum’s manager of public programs, and Rebecca Cleman. Just as the DVR replaced the VCR, digital advances have also meant that films like ‘‘Quadead Zone’’ and ‘‘Superstar’’ are no longer clandestine favorites but are freely available on YouTube, probably uploaded from pirated VHS tapes. But bootleg copies still circulate. ‘‘I don’t know anyone who has seen ‘Superstar’ on anything but VHS or online,’’ Yuzna said.
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It wasn’t just major studios who, after a cautious start, embraced the format at the time. Regular people began experimenting, said Prueher, who with Pickett runs the Found Footage Festival, a traveling show of oddball VHS clips. ‘‘It was like a gold rush,’’ he added. ‘‘People for the first time could try out new things and be able to control movies in their home. Because the format was so cheap and readily available by the late ’80s, you had people who would have had no business in front of or behind the camera making videos.’’ That wouldn’t include Haynes, of course, who is now better known for
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helping establish the New Queer Cinema of the early ’90s with ‘‘Poison’’ and for work like ‘‘Far From Heaven,’’ which earned him an Oscar nomination. But it was ‘‘Superstar’’ that put him on Hollywood’s radar. Standing at the intersection of free speech, artistic appropriation and copyright law, ‘‘Superstar’’ exemplified how the VHS tape created what film scholar Lucas Hilderbrand calls ‘‘new modes and expectations of access.’’ As word about the Barbie-Karen Carpenter movie spread beyond the artistic underground and into the mainstream — slowly, this being the predigital age — its demise
was sealed. Haynes got in legal hot water with the Carpenter family and A&M Records, the duo’s label, for, among other things, using Carpenters music without permission. Mattel, the maker of Barbie, wasn’t happy either. ‘‘It sounded much more meanspirited and cynical, to tell the story of Karen Carpenter with Barbie dolls, than the actual experience of watching the film,’’ Haynes recalled. ‘‘I could see that would never be something they were comfortable with.’’ A settlement reached in 1990 prohibits ‘‘Superstar’’ from being sold, distributed or receiving any
authorized exhibition, although Haynes said he retained some rights to show the film in the context of his other work. He said he was not aware of the Museum of Arts and Design screening. ‘‘The less I know probably the better,’’ he added. Yuzna said he had ‘‘reached out’’ to the Carpenters’ estate and was ‘‘not told that there would be issues’’ with showing it. Despite efforts to stifle ‘‘Superstar,’’ it never really died. ‘‘In a way it’s out of my hands,’’ Haynes said. ‘‘The film has had its own life. It’s something that no one can totally control and suppress.’’
Island of Lanai depends on wealthy owner Associated Press HONOLULU — The 3,200 people living on a rural Hawaiian island that will soon be purchased by billionaire Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison have a laundry list of what they’d like to see him provide. Working-class residents on Lanai want stable jobs. Affordable housing. No onerous restrictions on hunting or fishing. A return to agriculture. Improved transportation to Maui, Oahu and other islands given an airport with limited flights. Even simple things like the reopening of the community pool. They hope he’s willing to sit down, listen to their concerns and be sensitive to the unique culture of Hawaii. But on Lanai, an island paradise unscathed by
urban annoyances like traffic lights, residents’ lives are largely dependent on whoever owns 98 percent of the island’s 141 square miles. Without tourism, the economic engine that’s driven the island under its current billionaire owner, the ‘‘pineapple island’’ doesn’t have much. ‘‘It’s not an island with a lot of resources and the kind of infrastructure you need,’’ said Bill Medeiros, assigned to oversee Lanai as executive assistant to the mayor of Maui County, of which Lanai is part. ‘‘At one time, almost the whole island was pineapple.’’ Lanai residents are fully aware, Medeiros said, that their wants ultimately have little bearing on the reality of living on an island whose future rests with the whims of an
owner with deep pockets willing to bear a financial loss. That owner is soon to be Ellison, an adventurous billionaire who needs the island a whole lot less than the people of Lanai need him. The constant fear is what happens if the owner doesn’t renew leases on rented homes, closes a hotel or decides he’s had enough and sells, community leaders say. ‘‘It’s always, ‘What happens if he sells us? How scary,’’’ said Kepa Maly, executive director of the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center. It would be nice if Ellison, known for being a visionary, can find a way for Lanai to sustain itself in a way that honors its roots, Maly said. But he shouldn’t expect to turn a profit.
‘‘The history of Lanai since western contact is littered with the graves of unsuccessful western business interests,’’ he said. ‘‘I can’t believe someone buying the island today would be able to get richer off of it.’’ Current billionaire owner David Murdock, who led a shift from the island’s pineapple industry to luxury resort and home development, had been losing $20 million to $30 million a year, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser previously reported. Ellison has yet to fully reveal his plans for Lanai but his representatives have assured the state senator who represents the island that the hightech CEO and worldrenowned sailor has no plans for radical changes and will be sensitive to the culture of the island.
Still the reality, Maly noted, ‘‘is clearly someone has to earn some money. How do we do that?’’ And Ellison didn’t become the world’s sixth richest billionaire without some shrewd business sense. ‘‘He told me once that he’s like anybody else when he spends his money on something, he doesn’t want to get taken,’’ said Mike Wilson, managing editor of the Tampa Bay Times who authored, ‘‘The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison: God Doesn’t Think He’s Larry Ellison.’’ But for a pet project like buying an island, ‘‘I’m sure his first concern is not that he’ll lose money,’’ Wilson said. ‘‘I don’t think he’s unconscious of the natural beauty of the place or anywhere else.’’
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30 ft. x 100 ft. Warehouse with large parking lot. Located on K- 18. $1,000 per month. 785-776-1271
Hansen Nutrition Center closing. 3112 Anderson, Everything must go.
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DOG OWNERS! Pet waste removal service, cleans yards and pens. Average $8. per week/ 1 dog. Call Scoopy Doo 317-2667
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BROWN short hair cat 7 year old altered male at Mike Place. To reclaim cat the Animal Shelter (785)587-2783. WHITE/ red Great Pyrenees / Sheppard mix 7 month old female with collar from Marlette near Eisenhower School.To reclaim call the Animal Shelter (785)5872783.
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2001 JEEP Grand Cherokee Laredo162k, 6 cyl, 4 wd, all electric, DVD player, remote start, well maintained. $3,200 o. b. o. Call 539-4573 or 410-2249. 95 HONDA Civic Coupe $2900. (785)2107152. 98 HONDA Accord LX. 5 speed, $4100.. (785)210-7152.
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$ TOP $ paid for junk vehicles & scrap metal. Free pickup. 785-770-2066
A-1 DEAL. Retail, 1,470- 5,900 sq. ft. Next to Wal-Mart. Lease $1,100 per month per bay. 1019 Hostetler Dr. 785539-1554
Ft. Riley Blvd. Frontage 1,750 sq. ft. retail/ office space available in the 300 block of Fort Riley Blvd. across from Convention Center. Gross Lease. Available Immediately. (785)539-9599 TOWN Pavilion, 300/ 1500 square feet, office space, downtown. (785)537-2332
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Affordable Towing. Buying junk vehicles. Free towing. Same day service. (785)4104444 AA Wamego Truck and Auto. Buying rebuildable or salvaged cars and trucks. Evening and weekend pickup available. 785-456-5433, 785-456-7306. AAA Now paying $50 & up for salvage or used vehicles. Pick up available. Wamego Recycling, 785-456-2439 or 785-4563793.
CAR COUNTRY Paying $150 to $3,000. for salvage or rebuildable vehicles. Free tow, call anytime 785-539-8003 GET cash for your car! Currently buying foreign and domestic autos, trucks, vans, etc. Anything considered. 539-3376 MIKES WRECKER Service now buying junk cars and trucks, not selling parts. Free pick up. Mon. - Fri. 8 - 5, 785-7764895, 785-539-4221
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Amherst Self Storage New storage units, all sizes, plus climate controlled units. Military and long term discounts. Located behind Little Apple Honda Toyota. (785)776-3888
AZTEC STORAGE 1st month Free with a 3 month contract. Open 7 days a week, all sizes, plus boat and RV storage, competitive prices, security, on site management by Manhattan Airport. 785-776-1111
B & T STORAGES 810 Fairlane, 10x 20, 10x 30, 12x 30. 5261 Tuttle Creek Blvd, 5x 5, through 11x 28. Open 7 days a week. Well secured. Call 539-8996
$$$ BUYING Junk and Repairable Vehicles, Cash paid- Free Tow. Same Day Service, $250- Up. (785)633-7556 $$$
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700 Sq. Ft. office plus 900 Sq. Ft. workshop with heat and air. Large parking lot. Located on K- 18. $1,000 per month. 785776-1271
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Office Rooms
ULRICH Building, 4th Street & Poyntz, second floor 2- 4 offices (785)537-9100
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Mobile Homes
2 BEDROOM, Walnut Grove, Brensing/ White Division, $600/ month. (785)4948702 2 BEDROOM, water/ trash paid, washer/ dryer included, rent $400. (785)313-3609
25 Unfurnished Apartments Manhattan City Ordinance 4814 assures every person equal opportunity in housing without distinction on account of race, sex, familial status, military status, disability, religion, color, national origin or ancestry. Violations should be reported to the Director of Human Resources at City Hall, 5872443. 1 & 2 BEDROOM apartment available in a quiet complex next to CiCo Park. No pets allowed. Call Plaza West Apartments at 785-539-2649. www.plazawestapts.com 1 & 2 BEDROOM, quiet, spacious, heat/ water paid. No pets/ smoking. (785)4106124 1 BEDROOM apartment in quiet, clean, well maintained complexes with varying amenities. One person occupancy. Prefer grad student or employed. No smoking. No pets. $448 to $480. References and lease. (785)537-9686 1 BEDROOM, 502 Osage. Available now. No pets. $675/ month. (785)776-5936 1 BEDROOM, downtown. Heat, water, trash paid. No pets. (785)341-4267 1 BEDROOM, new apartment, 2 blocks from campus, across the street from Aggieville. 1026 Bluemont #5. $750. Available now. (785)806-2007 1 TWO Bedroom Apartment and 1 Duplex for rent. Close to Campus and City Park. Available August 1st. References required. No pets. (785)539-3366 2 BEDROOM apartment ($695.00) available in a quiet complex next to CiCo Park. No pets. Call Plaza West Apartments at (785)539-2649. www.plazawestapts.com
2 miles north of Manhattan, 5x 10, to 12x 50. Big discount for long term. 785-5878777
2 BEDROOM basement apartment, 6 blocks to university. No pets. (785)3206215
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2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, off street parking. Water and trash paid. Laundry facilities $600 plus deposit. 785-532-8112
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200 SOUTH Wind Place. 780 square feet. Fixed cost rate. Rent all inclusive except tenant communications services. Call Tim at 785-776-3010.
2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, utilities included, no pets, no smoking, military discount, available 7/ 1/ 2012, yearly lease, $825/ month. 785-539-5008.
2505 ANDERSON, 1425 sq. ft. office. Call (785)532-8541 for details.
2 BEDROOM, stove, refrigerator, $450, available now, Ogden. 785-556-7535
DOWNTOWN and westside locations, 500- 2,000 sq. ft. (785)537-2332
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DOWNTOWN Office/ Commercial space ranging from single office space to over 30,000 square feet available in Manhattan. Contact properties@iconpropertymgmt.com for more information.
2, 3, 4 BEDROOM, close to campus or city library, dishwasher, central air. No pets. (785)539-0866
OFFICE spaces, great location, parking, gas and electric included. 785-776-7615
AVAILABLE August 1, 2 bedroom, near downtown, $725. (785)221-5525, (785)771-2301.
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3 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 bath, close to KSU, on- site laundry, available August 1. No pets. (785)537-1746, (785)539-1545.
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25 Unfurnished Apartments 3 OR 4 bedroom, close to campus, 1 1/2 bath, dishwasher, laundry in complex, available August. 785-537-7810 or 785537-2255.
August Pre-Leasing 2 bedroom at 610 Vattier, 4 bedroom at 820 Moro. Text or call (785)477-6295. www.wilksapts.com AVAILABLE August 1, 5 bedroom, upstairs of house, 1 block from Aggieville, pets allowed w/ deposit, 785-539-8295. AVAILABLE Now And August 1st. 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath, Washer/ Dryer included, new carpet and new paint. Great quiet location just off of Westloop. (785)3414024 or (785)313-4524. AVAILABLE now, remodeled 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath in 9 plex. No pets. 1 year lease. References required. $700. 3032 Kimball. 785-410-5457 or 556-0586 AVAILABLE now. Clean, roomy 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath in 12- plex. No pets. 1 year lease, washer/ dryer hookups, reference required, $700. 3032 Kimball. (785)556-0586
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2 BEDROOM with garage $625. No pets. After 5:30, 776-6232
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2 BEDROOM with stove and refrigerator, $650 a month, pay own utilities. No pets! 785-539-7853 or 785-320-0787
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Westmoreland Apt Westmoreland- 1 BR available now. $300/ month, water and trash paid, pets welcome. (785)410-6325
WOODWAY APTS Leasing for Fall 2012. Three and Four bedrooms. Close to K-State Football. Pool, On- site laundry, small pets okay. 2420 Greenbriar Dr., Suite A. (785)5377007
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26 Duplex,Condo,Townhome $685/ MONTH. Neat and clean 2 bedroom on the westside. Large yard, fireplace, newer carpet, quiet area. No pets. Available August 1. (785)539-7944, (785)477-9038.
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••(785) 537-9064•• SOMERSET APARTMENTS 539-5800 two, three & four Bedroom Apartments close to campus www.somersetmgmtco.com STUDIO, 1 or 2 bedroom, dishwasher, laundry facility in complex, swimming pool, 1100 Garden Way 537-2255 or 5377810 SUBLEASE August 1- July 31. 2 bedroom apartment at Colbert Hills. 1 year old, excellent condition. $1,115/ month. Wall mount TV included. Call (620)246-5212 or (620)243-2386.
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3 BDR, 3 Bath Duplex, Available August 1, 2012. 2 Car Garage, Washer & Dryer Hookups. Lawn Care Provided. 3810 Emerald Circle. Rent $1,300.00. (785)341-3232 3 BEDROOM upstairs duplex, in country, off West Anderson, water paid. $895. ( 7 8 5 ) 3 1 7 - 7 0 8 6 www.farcoinvestments.com 5 BEDROOM 2 1/2 bath, Brittany Ridge townhome. Washer/ dryer. No pets. Available August. $1,000. (785)250-0388 814 DOUGLAS Way. 2 BR duplex, built 2003. All appliances, washer/ dryer, central HVAC, 1 car garage, attic storage, water and lawn care provided. No pets, no smoking. $880/ month. (785)539-1524; (785)587-7178. NICE 3 bedroom tri- level duplex in nice, well established neighborhood, walking distance of Susan B. Anthony Middle School, 2 full bathrooms, 2 large living rooms, wood burning fireplace, single car garage, all appliances included, washer/ dryer hook-up, large deck, available immediately, $1250/ month. 785-532-8038.
Westside Townhome 1,825 sq. ft., 3 bd, 2 1/2 bath, double car garage w/ openers, full appliances incl. washer/ dryer, wood blinds at windows, covered deck, 13 Seer heat pump. Landlord pays trash, lawn care. Tenant pays elec./ water. $1,380/ month. Absolutely No Pets. (785)539-9599 or (785)3134929.
2 BEDROOM, quiet neighborhood, hardwood floors, washer/ dryer, central air, garage for storage, August 1, $800. (785)537-9425, (785)565-1498. 2 BEDROOM, unfurnished, $650 a month plus utilities. 785-539-7853 or 785-3200787. No pets! 3 BEDROOM house at 925 Colorado St. $960/ month, available July 1. (785)7761660 3 BEDROOM house. Available August 1. www.doorbellhomes.com, 785-313-2510 3 BEDROOM, 202 15th, Ogden. Available Now. A pet considered. $800/ month. (785)776-5936 4 BED, 2 bath, pets OK. (785)313-5091 4 BEDROOM 2.5 bath townhome, all appliances included, June 1st, $1100. NO PETS! 785-317-7713 4 BEDROOM house close to Cico and Amanda Arnold School. $1200. All appliances, No pets, No smoking. 785-5390866 4 BEDROOM, available after June 7, close to Westloop, Marlatt School. $1,200/ month. Call Janet, (785)410-7295. 833 DEHOFF. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, & basement. No Pets! $1295/ mo. 1904 Kenmar, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, fenced yard, $1,090. Available July 1st. Call Blanton Realty 785-776-8506. CUTE 4 bdrm within walking distance of campus! 785-539-1554 FOR rent house and 20 acres, 10 miles west on Anderson. 785-632-7458 ONE acre, tri-level, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Appliances, lawn, and trash service furnished. (785)410-0952
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ROOMMATE wanted to share fully furnished home. All bills paid. 785-537-9039 ROOMMATE wanted. Home environment close to campus and stadium. Fully Furnished except bedroom. Email vad@k-state.edu for more information.
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6,500 Sq. Ft. building in Ogden located on Riley Avenue, corner lot with off- street parking. $100,000. 785-776-1271
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25 Acres next to Manhattan Airport with 3bedroom house. Heated shop 40 ft. x 100 ft, several outbuildings and corral. 785776-1271
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157 SOUTH Dartmouth. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, on cul-de-sac. Price $219,000. (785)556-0622
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2 BEDROOM, 2 bath rent to own $475/ month. www.farcoinvestments.com 785317-7086 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, all new appliances and carpet, utility shed and deck. Open house Saturday & Sunday, 1- 5. 2500 Farm Bureau Road, Redbud Estates, Lot 167, Manhattan. (785)285-2244
New and PreOwned Homes For Sale Financing available w. a. c. Competitive lot rent. Nice Community. www.redbudestates.net. (785)539-5791
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BEAUTIFUL 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car home. Builders says, “sell it” Call Linda Conderman, 785-317-8007. ERA The Conderman Group.
310 and 312 Quail Westmoreland KS. Each unit 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom. Units produce $1,200 a month income. $150,000. Call 785-458-9248
HOUSE FOR SALE 3921 Golden Eagle Dr. Manhattan, Kansas $257,000
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Open House Sun 1- 5pm!! Great Westside location close to CiCo Park, Ft. Riley, KSU, schools, and shopping. 3220 Highland Cir Manhattan, KS 3BR (2 NC) = 5BR, 2bath. Hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, etc. $173,900. (785)206-0014. Virtual Tour: http://youtu.be/LrUQvOk43aA 35
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NORTHERN Estates. No specials. 2 acre lots, paved, 1 1/2 miles north of Wamego. (785)456-3116 ON Wamego golf course (new 9) in gorgeous setting. (785)458-2862, (785)4565219. Owner/ agent.
Price Reduced $5K 5 lots at Lake Elbo, now only $40,000. (785)776-2102 WESTSIDE, 116 North Dartmouth, great view, no specials, open lot. 776-0473
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2 BED, 2 bath, $15,000. 2115 Spruce Place. (785)410-0773
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The Mercury cannot verify the financial potential of advertisements in the Help Wanted or Business Opportunities classifications. Readers are advised to approach any such “opportunity” with reasonable caution. Manhattan City Ordinance 4814 assures every person equal opportunity in securing and holding employment in any field of work or labor for which he/ she is properly qualified regardless of race, sex, military status, disability, religion, age, color, national origin or ancestry. Violations should be reported to the Director of Human Resources at City Hall, 587-2443. A new salon opening on Westside Manhattan, booth rental available. Send reply to Box 01441, c/o Manhattan Mercury, P.O. Box 787, Manhattan, KS 66505 or call 785-341-1477
Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services at Kansas State University seeks a full time adaptive technology specialist to work directly with students to assess academic and technological barriers and recommend appropriate solutions for access. Refer to www.kstate.edu/dss for more information. Screening will begin July 16, 2012 and remain open until filled. KSU is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required. DAY, evening, and weekend cleaning positions open immediately. Full time, additional positions in July. Must have own transportation, be reliable, work well with others, follow basic instruction, and willing to work . Email whiteglove.clean@yahoo.com contact information and availability. Start ASAP. No phone calls please.
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Kansas State University Foundation KSU Foundation is seeking a development coordinator to join their fundraising team. This position will be responsible for providing administrative support to a dedicated fundraising team. Responsibilities include scheduling, pulling reports, travel planning and other administrative duties. Bachelor's degree preferred. Two years general office experience preferred. Visit our website for a complete position description. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three business reference to HR@found.ksu.edu. ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, Manhattan Sunny 102.5/ Oldies 98.5 To have control over your income is a powerful advantage! When you go to work with the Sunny Sales department, you'll be doing just that! A career in sales with Sunny means the opportunity to be creative, meet new people, develop advertising strategies and be involved in the pulse of the community. If you are ready for a challenge, a change and excitement - apply today for the Account Executive position. Come join a great company and a great staff. Send cover letter and resume to Nicole Novotny, Salina Media Group, P.O. Box 80, Salina, KS 67402-0080 or email it to nicole.novotny@morris.com. Sunny 102.5/Oldies 98.5, divisions of Morris Communications, is an equal opportunity employer. BLUE Valley USD #384 Randolph has the following coaching positions open for the 2012- 13 season. High School Head and Assistant Volleyball, High School Assistant Boys and Girls Basketball. Middle School Assistant Football, Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball, Middle School Boys Track. If interested, please call for an application at 785-293-5255 or 785293-5256.
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AIB International International Accountant to provide technical support for financial, cost accounting & taxation of international operations. Requires bachelor’s degree in accounting & 3 yrs experience utilizing computerized accounting systems with exposure to international operations a plus. Must be detail oriented, dependable, & have working knowledge of MS Office products. Fluency in other languages beneficial. Full time position with excellent benefits. Apply at AIB International, 1213 Bakers Way, Manhattan, KS 66502, or humanres@aibonline.org. E. O. E.
AIB International Marketing Coordinator to perform duties relating to trade shows, promotional, & business development activities. Position will provide daily support to staff, serve as a resource for direct mail responsibilities, maintain promotional materials inventory, & prepare reports. Requires bachelor’s degree in related field or 2- 4 years marketing/ customer service experience in lieu of formal education, working knowledge of MS Office products & databases; experience with scheduling, project tracking & electronic mail preferred. Must have good communication skills, be detail oriented, & able to manage priorities. Apply: AIB International, PO Box 3999, Manhattan, KS 66502. humanres@aibonline.org. E. O. E. APPLIANCE Delivery person, full time with benefits, or part time. Apply at 302 S 4th Street. ARE you an enthusiastic, self- motivated person who is well- liked by others? Do you need an exciting environment where you are challenged in a fast- paced environment and are able to push to meet goals? Geary Estates Apartments is looking for some outstanding, career minded individuals within the property management field. The following positions are open for you: Assistant Manager, Leasing consultant & Maintenance Technicians. Please apply in person at 1215 Cannon View Lane, Grandview Plaza, KS, or fax resume to (785)238-4160. No Phone Calls, Please.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Kansas State University Undergraduate Admissions Responsible for implementing effective programs in support of K-State’s enrollment management goals. Position will serve special student populations (non-traditional, homeschooled and military affiliated), and coordinate selective admissions programs. Bachelor's degree required (master’s preferred), 2-3 years experience in student/client service with diverse populations. $44,000. For complete information: http://www.kstate.edu/admit/ad_specialpopulations.pdf KSU is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required. Paid for by KSU.
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ASSISTANT Middle School Cheer Coach at USD 378 Riley County. Interested applicants can apply online at www.usd378.org, or contact rreed@usd378.org
A .4FTE (16 hours/week) position is available in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Responsibilities include configuration and support for faculty and staff desktops, laptops, peripheral equipment and student tablets, as well as providing technical assistance to users in the operations of assigned application systems. Required qualifications: One year technical support experience; education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Application screening will begin July 5, 2012. Submit resume and cover letter to Jaci Begnoche: jbegnoche@vet.kstate.edu. Please see full position description at http://www.vet.kstate.edu/employment/ . KSU is an AA/EOE. Background check is required.
DEVELOPER POSITIONS The Office of Mediated Education at Kansas State University is seeking applications for two positions: QA Application Developer, Position W0011763 – Responsible for automating web application testing, and facilitating the roll out of new IT service offerings in the ServiceNow application. Application Developer, Positions W0041745 – Responsible for building software applications for both academic and administrative computer systems for the Office of Medicated Education. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required. Screening has been extended to July 9, 2012. For full position descriptions and application instructions visit h t t p : / / w w w . k state.edu/its/employment/. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required.
Executive Chef New Restaurant in Manhattan! Looking for a qualified, experienced Chef. This position is responsible for all aspect of managing the kitchen, coordinates the purchase of food and develops menus, maintaining approved food cost and labor cost. To apply please call 785-342-1414 to set- up appointment, bring resumes.
CONSTRUCTION: Drywall Systems, Inc. is looking for experienced individuals skilled in metal stud framing, drywall, finishing, acoustic ceilings, or EIFS trades. Working Foreman positions also available. Applicant must have experience, reliable transportation, and valid driver’s license. We offer competitive pay, benefits, family atmosphere, a safe work environment, and long term employee commitment. Office locations include: Wichita, Salina, and Olathe. If interested, please call Bill Coleman at (316)942-4994.
Design Engineer Mechanical Engineer needed for product dev. Join a team environment w/ a leading manufacturer of enclosures and electronic controls. $60K + benefits. Call Jaime at (785)273-9944. www.premierks.com
Truck Drivers Wanted Midwest Concrete Materials, a locally owned construction materials supplier is accepting applications for experienced local delivery drivers. Drive for respected company, with opportunity for advancement.
All applicants selected for employment are subject to post-offer pre-employment drug screening.
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Applicants should be 18 years old or older for most positions, but no younger than 16 for any position. For information, job descriptions, and instructions, visit our website at www.cityofmhk.com and click on “Employment Opportunities”
Great Career Opportunities RN SANE/SART PROGRAM COORDINATOR SANE Certification Required Interested in Women’s Health Issues and meeting a community need? Mercy Regional Health Center is looking for a RN to join our Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
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LPN/RN – Special Care Household Physician’s Office – PRN Lab, Nursing & Reception Laundry Assistant Sales Leader RN & LPN Server Cook/Dishwasher Salad/Dessert Cook Household Coordinator CNA, CMA, CHHA Additional wage differential for evening & night household nurses.
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ASSISTANT High School Cheer Coach at USD 378 Riley County. Interested applicants can apply online at www.usd378.org, or contact rreed@usd378.org
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Midwest Concrete 701 S. 4th Street Manhattan, Kansas 66502 785-776-8811 mikes@4mcm.com EOE Midwest Concrete Materials is a drug free company.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Seeking an energetic, customer service minded individual to manage the Ampride convenience store at 215 E. Poyntz. Duties include personnel, inventory, and profitability. Knowledge of livestock feed a plus. Drug testing and physical required. Full-time position. Competitive wages, w/benefits, including insurance, retirement, and vacation pay. Please contact Jerry at 785-313-0532 or apply at Farmers Cooperative 3384 Excel Road. 785-776-9467
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Associate Athletics Director for Compliance: K-State Athletics is accepting applications for the position of Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. This position requires extensive knowledge of NCAA Division I legislation and will have overall responsibility for monitoring, maintaining and further development of a comprehensive NCAA Division I, Big 12 Conference and institutional compliance program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, rules education, compliance system implementation and monitoring, review and investigation of alleged violations, monitoring department- wide compliance policies and procedures, overseeing initial and continuing eligibility and financial aid, processing waivers and student- athlete reinstatement, providing rules interpretations, and conducting pre-participation eligibility meetings. This position will be a member of the Athletic Director's senior staff. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Minimum of 5 years of work- related experience in a full- time compliance position at a NCAA Division I school, collegiate athletic conference, and/or NCAA national office; demonstrated extensive knowledge of NCAA Division I legislation; excellent leadership skills; proven ability to monitor, maintain and further develop a comprehensive NCAA Division I collegiate compliance program and interact successfully with athletic administrators, coaches, student- athletes, and other campus personnel; work independently in a demanding work environment; exhibit a proven ability to multi-task; possess strong computer skills, including a thorough knowledge of MS Office and NCAA computer-based programs, such as Compliance Assistant, LSDBi and AMA Online; strong organizational and analytical skills; possess strong attention to details; and have excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills. Must have a valid driver's license at all times and be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree or J.D. More than five years of work- related experience in a compliance office fulltime position at a NCAA Division I school, collegiate athletic conference, and/ or NCAA national office. In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a letter of introduction, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references via e-mail only to HR@kstatesports.com by the 12:00 noon CDT deadline on July 6, 2012. Kansas State University is an affirmation action/ equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Background check required.
ATTENTION Immediate openings. $15 base- appt, FT/ PT schedules, sales/ svc, no experience necessary, all ages 17+, conditions apply, 785-370-0445 CDL drivers needed, livestock hauler, Salina. Call (785)643-1604. Good wages & benefits. CDL Drivers to haul grain for custom harvesting. Salary, room and board, hourly bonus. (402)357-3710 or (402)640-9600. CENTER Manager/ Teacher Wamego Head Start Center. Please go to nekcap.org for job description and application, or call 785-742-2222 ext 230. NEK-CAP, Inc. is an equal opportunity agency.
INTERNET COORDINATOR Join the Dick Edwards Automotive Dealership where your talent can make a difference. Become a part of an award winning team that offers growth opportunity, excellent earning potential and leadership that appreciates your drive, skills and ability. We offer a generous pay plan, health, dental, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and advancement opportunities. Call (913)439-9947 for further information.
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Chartwells Higher Education Division seeks the following at the Kansas State University Student Union: FT – Salsarita’s Supervisor FT – Caribou Manager in Training
Positions start mid-July. Prior food service experience a plus. Competitive wages, benefits, meals, and corporate discount. Great for someone looking for supplemental income but still want to pick the kids up from school. Apply in person: Catering Office, 222 K-State Student Union. EOE & AA Employer M/F/D/V CONCRETE- Wall Setters, Manhattan area, experienced only. 785-431-5724 CONSTRUCTION Superintendent at Fort Riley. Six years construction experience required. Previous government work preferred. To apply email resume: jsanders@1stopresume.com DENTON Auto in St. Marys is looking for a full time Parts Puller. Must have general mechanical skills. Good benefits, including B C B S insurance, 401K, and vacation pay. Apply in person at 501 Mt. Calvary, Saint Marys.
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HISTORIC Hays House Restaurant in Council Grove looking for a full-time Chef/ Kitchen Manager. Please contact General Manager, Rick Paul at 620-767-5911 and/ or email resume to hayshouse@hayshouse.com or apply in person at 112 West Main, Council Grove.
EXPERIENCED Concrete Laborers, local contractor. Apply 1600 Fair Lane, Manhattan. E. O. E.
Our medical clinic is seeking a conscientious, professional, dedicated part time housekeeper. This job will require a motivated, trustworthy individual. Please mail or fax your resume to: Candlewood Medical Group, 3260 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503; fax: (785)539-0811 You may also email to: lorettac56@gmail.com
EXPERIENCED Framers needed in Fort Riley immediately. Must have 2- 3 years experience. Please call (785)313-5723.
FACULTY POSITION, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR / INSTRUCTOR COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Kansas State University at Manhattan Kansas seeks applicants with a Masters Degree, CCC-SLP, Kansas license (or eligibility), minimum two years clinical experience to provide clinical instruction to graduate student clinicians. Starting August 5, 2012. Go to http://www.he.kstate.edu/employment/ for position description and application procedures. EOE. Background check required
FT Personal Banker Kansas State Bank
Experienced writer is needed to join the communications team at the KSU Foundation. This position will be responsible for writing and editing an array of print and online communications. See full position description at www.found.ksu.edu/employment. Review of applicants begins July 2. Please submit a cover letter, resume and three writing samples to:
Consult with new and existing clients in this full-time position at our Westloop location to assess their needs and provide personalized solutions. Excellent communication skills and an outgoing personality are a must. Prior banking experience preferred. Typical schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, however there are some schedule rotations. Learn more or apply online at myksb.com/jobs. EOE
HR@found.ksu.edu KSU Foundation Attn: HR 2323 Anderson Ave, Ste 500 Manhattan, KS 66502 www.found.ksu.edu/employment
FULL- Time administrative assistant for established CFP. Primary duties include administration for life insurance, retirement plans, and investments. Requires work ethic, attention to detail, strong organization and communication skills, and a motivation to learn. College degree or correlated experience/ licensing. Competitive compensation/ retirement plan, health benefits. Send resume and cover letter to Box 04552, c/o The Manhattan Mercury, P.O. Box 787, Manhattan, KS 66505.
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Electrical Engineer Be a leader in development of electromechanical solutions. Need 2 yrs relative experience. $65K. Call Jaime at (785)2739944. www.premierks.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL Technician- Driller’s helper position available immediately for a busy local environmental consulting firm. Paid vacation and holidays. Health insurance coverage. Overnight travel required. CDL Drivers License is a plus. Will provide Hazmat training. Apply at 404 Pottawatomie, Manhattan, KS during business hours.
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DIETARY Aide needed at Stoneybrook Retirement Community. Apply on-line at midwesthealth.ppi.net/
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GOLF Shop Assistant needed (part time). Golf knowledge preferred. Responsible, self motivated, personable. Must be 21 years or older. Apply in person at Manhattan Country Club Golf Shop, 1531 N. 10th Street. PART time help, weekends. Apply at 3rd Street U-Haul, 917 N. 3rd Street, Manhattan. No phone calls.
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HVAC Technicians Experience preferred. Good pay and benefits. Call 785-565-1139. IMMEDIATE opening for Full- time/ Parttime Tire Technician for Manhattan location, must be over 18 with valid driver’s license and be able to pass drug screen test. Apply at Peerless Tire in any of the Manhattan location. K-STATE Career and Employment Services seeking Career Development Coordinator. See www.ksu.edu/ces for complete job announcements. Background check required. E. O. E.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Housing and Dining Services, Associate Director for Administrative Services o lead, plan and manage fiscal reports and controls; administer housing contracts; supervise IT, business operations and administrative support staff; and collaborate with HDS senior management staff. Requires bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or other field directly related to responsibilities and 5 years full- time professional business experience; or master’s degree in the same fields and 3 years of full- time professional related experience. Full details at http://www.housing.k-state.edu/. A. A./ E. O. E. Background check required.
LOAN PROCESSING Kansas State Bank Do you want to work in a professional environment, providing opportunity for advancement? Would you like great hours and benefits? Kansas State Bank seeks experienced candidates to join its Loan Processing team. This position takes direction from several executives in a fast paced team environment, while meeting constant deadlines among competing priorities. Dedication, initiative and a commitment to quality are key. Working knowledge of Jack Henry software is a plus. Moderate proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office products is essential. A minimum of two years prior loan or loan-related experience is required. Learn more and apply online at myksb.com/jobs. EOE
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• Full Time Catering Manager - Experience Required • Full Time Gas Station Clerk • Full Time Floral Designer Evening and Weekend Availability Required Accepting Applications • Employee Owned • Excellent Benefits • Pleasant and fun work environment • 401K Apply in person or online at www.hy-vee.com Equal Opportunity Employer
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Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory A term Client Care Representative position in the Necropsy/Receiving Area in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Kansas State University is available. A bachelor’s of science and two years of experience in client service/communication is required. This position exists to serve the needs of clientele in regards to sample submission, result reporting, test availability and other specific inquiries. This position will also assist with special projects such as submission form creation, marketing efforts and other client oriented tasks. Knowledge of clinical specimens/testing and medical databases, as well as Animal Science/Veterinary Medical experience or education is preferred. Screening of applications begins July 9, 2012. Submit a resume with 3 references and letter of interest to Rachel Appelhans, Kansas State University, 102 Trotter Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 or email rachel87@vet.ksu.edu. KSU is an AA/EOE. Background check required. KAW Valley Engineering, Inc. (K V E), Junction City, is seeking applicants for entry level employment positions in its Survey Department and Materials Testing Department. Qualifications, position details and employment applications may be found at www.kveng.com. K V E conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings and pre-employment driving history checks. K V E is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LOOKING for reliable carpet and flooring installers. (785)210-0777
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LANDSCAPE Master Landscape is seeking a full time Landscape Foreman. Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and pass a pre-employment drug test. Starting wage depends on experience. Apply at 2040 Ft. Riley Blvd. or online at masterlandscapeinc.com LITTLE Apple Toyota Honda is currently accepting applications for full time Lube Technician. Please apply in person at 2828 Amherst, ask Jeff or Kevin. LOCAL refuse company seeks full time truck driver, Class B CDL required. Must pass drug and alcohol screening. Pay dependent on experience. Send resume to P.O. Box 241, Wamego, KS 66547.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Property Management company is accepting applications for a skilled, full time, permanent maintenance tech. Will be expected to provide own hand tools and participate in the “On Call” program. Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Eligible for full benefits package. Pay based on qualifications and experience. Fill out application at McCullough Development, Inc., 210 N. 4th St., Ste. C, Manhattan, KS. E. O. E. MANHATTAN Homestead Assisted Living is looking for a part- time LPN to work evening/ night shift and every other weekend. LPN will also take call on a regular basis. If interested, please fill out our online application at www.midwest-health.com/careers
Mechanic Howie’s Recycling currently has an opening for a full- time mechanic. Duties include, but are not limited to, servicing trucks, light mechanic and fabrication work. Howie’s offers competitive pay with full benefits. Pay will be determined based upon experience. If interested, please contact Jay at 785-776-8352 or jay@howiesrecycling.com.
Receptionist/ Front Desk: Avalon is looking for a full- time receptionist for a professional high end salon. Person must be responsible, dependable, energetic, and customer service oriented. Please submit a one page resume to Avalon Hair and Nail Salon 3901 Vanesta, Grand Mere Village.
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Licensed electricians needed in Manhattan area for residential and commercial. Starting pay $20/ hour. 785-456-7730
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CARPENTERS & LABORERS WANTED Mortenson/GE Johnson is currently seeking experienced carpenters and laborers for immediate employment on the Kansas State University Bill Snyder Family Stadium expansion project in Manhattan, Kansas. If interested, please apply at the Mortenson/GE Johnson project office located at 1800 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS between the hours of 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday through Friday. Mortenson/GE Johnson is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (aTa Bus) is looking for qualified applicants to join our team. aTa Bus serves Riley, Geary and parts of Pottawatomie Counties as well as Ft. Riley. If interested, you may obtain an application at 115 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor, Manhattan, KS 66502 or call 785-5376345 or online at http://www.rileycountyks.gov/ata. Positions open until filled. EOE/AA. FULL-TIME CDL GENERAL PUBLIC DRIVERS Contribute to the overall agency mission by providing prompt/courteous service to all persons. Requirements include: minimum 25 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent. Possess a Class C CDL with (P) Passenger Endorsement. A clean driving record is a must. 2 years experience in a transportation or related field preferred. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, DOT physical will apply.
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Admin. Assist.-Dining Services Operations Sr. Administrative Asst.-2 Positions Accounting Specialist Sr. Administrative Specialist Veterinary Technician II-2 Positions Energy Program Consultant Custodial Speclialist-2 Positions Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Call our office to schedule an appointment and gain helpful tips on “Preparing for an Interview” and “How to Polish Your Resume and Letter of Interest”, available M-F 9:00am - 3:30pm at K-State Division of Human Resources, Employment Services, 103 Edwards Hall, Manhattan, KS, 785-532-6277. Additional information regarding the requisition numbers, salary, closing date and position summary is available at: • Employment Services job line (785) 532-6271 • Kansas State University Division of Human Resources, 103 Edwards Hall, Manhattan, KS • The Employment Services web site at www.ksu.edu/hr • The Manhattan Workforce Center located at 205 S 4th Street, Manhattan, KS Submit: Application online and other required material for each vacancy by 5:00 pm on the closing date. KSU is an EOE/AA, VPE employer that encourages diversity among its employees. Background checks required.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES •Adult Basic Education Instructor • Assistant Boys Soccer Coach • Assistant Principal (MHS) • At-Risk ESOL Aide • Bus Driver • Computer Lab Aide (MHS) • Director of Library and Instructional Media Services • Elementary Art Teacher • English as Second Language (ESL) Teacher • Gifted Facilitator • Industrial Technology Teacher • Library Media Clerk - Ogden • Math Enrichment Teacher • Migrant Education Program Tutor • Principal’s Secretary • Special Education (Interrelated) Teacher • Title I Teacher - Theodore Roosevelt USD 383 is a Kansas Work Ready Preferred Employer. Applicants are encouraged to present the Kansas WORKReady! Certificate at the time of application. Contact the Manhattan Workforce Center for more information about the certification at 785-539-5691 or email Terry at tumscheid@kansasworks.com
Job description available at www.usd383.org All applicants may now apply at http://alioemployee.usd383.org/ApplicantPortal/search.php or visit Manhattan- Ogden USD 383, 2031 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502, 785-587-2000. E. O. E.
Independent Contractors We’re looking for responsible, dependable people with win-win sales and customer service attitudes to deliver The Manhattan Mercury. We have routes available in or around your neighborhood.
City Routes - Manhattan • Downtown Area • Osage, Moro, Juliette, Laramie, Vattier, Fremont • Yuma, Colorado • Timbercreek, Taneil • Brook’s Ct, Caitlin Dr, Lindsey Dr, Tumbleweed Terrace • Davis, Dondee Geneva, Gillespie, Wilson Dr. • Arbor Dr, Crossgate Terr, Overhill Rd, Tamarak, Warner Park Rd. • Aspen Way, Hickory Ct, Cherry Cir. Looking for substitute carriers interested in temporary routes for both walking and motor routes. The Mercury is afternoon delivery Monday thru Friday and early Sunday morning with no Saturday deliveries
If you’re interested in earning some extra money, call the Manhattan Mercury Circulation Department today at (785) 776-8808 or e-mail us at circulation@themercury.com, please provide your name, address and telephone number.
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Medical Receptionist The Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center is seeking a professional, mature, customer- service oriented, full- time receptionist. Position includes greeting patients, scheduling, light bookkeeping, and other clerical duties. Applicants must be able to organize workload efficiently, multi-task, and promote the services of the practice with a friendly and positive attitude. Medical office experience is helpful and schedule flexibility is required. To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to: Clerical Manager, 1600 Charles Place, Manhattan, KS 66502. NORTHEAST Kansas Facial Plastic and ENT is looking for a Pulmonary Medical Nurse to join our growing medical office. LPN or RN recommended, but not required. We are a fast paced medical team that has a great working environment with competitive pay and benefits. Please send resumes and references to: Northeast Kansas Facial Plastic and ENT, Attn: Becky, 4201 Anderson Avenue, Bldg C, Manhattan, KS 66503. NURSE- Large medical practice seeking full- time nurse. Must possess the following qualities: cheerful/ positive attitude, emotional maturity, professional attitude, a desire to help colleagues/ team player, dependability, self- motivation, detail oriented, have a strong desire to learn, a strong work ethic, basic computer skills and excellent telephone skills. Position includes: clinical medicine, minor surgery, assisting with procedures, and patient education. We are open weekdays M- F and offer an exceptionally pleasant work environment with competitive compensation. Our additional benefits include health, dental, flexible spending account (to pay medical, childcare and insurance premiums pretax), 401(k) plan, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, reimbursement for CEUs and nursing license renewals. Send resume to Box 04551 c/o The Manhattan Mercury, P.O. Box 787, Manhattan, KS 66505. OUR business is growing. Now accepting applications for full time Sales Associate. Successful applicant must be friendly, neat in appearance, and possess good customer service and sales skills. Basic computer knowledge required. Must be willing to work weekends. Competitive wages plus commissions. Apply in person at Furniture Warehouse, 2326 Sky-Vue Lane, Manhattan. Behind Briggs Auto Lane. PART- Time Activity Assistant needed at Stoneybrook Retirement Community. Every other Monday and Friday and every other weekend. Apply on-line at midwesthealth.net.ppi/
Part-time Breakfast Attendant. Weekends required, apply in person 505 S 17th.
PEPSI- COLA OF MANHATTAN, KS Full time warehouse position available. Apply in person at 703 Levee Drive, M- F, 8- 5.
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QUALITY Control Inspector, Fort Riley. Six years construction experience required. Previous government work preferred. To apply email resume: jsanders@1stopresume.com
Receptionist Needed Our medical clinic is seeking a conscientious, professional, dedicated full time receptionist. Answering phones, filing, checking patients in and out, data entry, and various other jobs. Only applicants with one year medical experience that are multi-tasked need apply. Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Retirement Benefits, great pay and atmosphere. E. E. O. E. Send Resume to: Candlewood Medical Group, 3260 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503; fax to: (785)539-0811; or email: lorettac56@gmail.com
Regional Property Supervisor Local property management company seeking dependable, self- motivated applicants with a positive attitude for a leadership position as Regional Property Supervisor. Five years property management experience or other supervisory experience required. Two years multi- site property supervision preferred. Excellent verbal/ written communication skills and attention to detail a must. Would be leading 20+ employees at 8 different properties located in KS, IA, IN, & TX. Must reside in or near Manhattan, KS and be willing to travel overnight at least 3 times per month. Competitive compensation & benefits package. Send resume, cover letter, 3 references, and salary expectations to hr@mdiproperties.com or to McCullough Development, Inc., Attn: Director of HR, P.O. Box 1088, Manhattan, KS 665051088. E. O. E.
Research Assistant Dept. of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University at Manhattan, KS seeking applicants with B.S. required and M.S. preferred. For position description and application procedures go to: www.plantpath.ksu.edu. Background Check Required. EOE.
Service Development Manager Come join the fastest growing auto dealership in Kansas! Briggs Auto Group is seeking an automotive service professional to help take our service departments to the next level. Duties will include: Taking inbound service calls/ e-mails; Placing outbound service calls/ e-mails; Other inbound/ outbound tasks as necessary; Documentation of call activity via spreadsheets; Create and develop ideas to increase productivity of shops and increase shop hours. Previous service department experience required, preferably as a service advisor. All candidates must have a valid driver’s license, be able to pass a background check and drug screening. If interested, please send resume to dmiller@briggsauto.com
SI/ Funeral Service Phlebotomy/ Radiology Tech We are seeking a caring, sensitive individual with great people skills and experience in both laboratory procedures and radiology to work full time in a busy physicians office. Job tasks include: injections, blood draws, EKG’s, and other procedures. Radiology experience a plus, but will train. We work as a team to promote an enjoyable atmosphere. Benefits outstanding, pay is great with extras. E.E.O.E. Mail resume to Candlewood Medical Group, 3260 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503, Fax to 785-539-0811 or email to: lorettac56@gmail.com
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is looking for Production Worker/ Driver. Class A CDL preferred. Competitive wages with benefits available. Call (785)4561650, or apply at 405 Miller Drive, Wamego, KS. E. O. E. START @ $2600/ mo. Guaranteed. Safety Analyst Trainee. No Experience Necessary. Full or Part Time positions available. Call 800-240-7681 for interview appointment.
Tooling Engineer Design and build machine tool fixtures. 3+ years of relative design exp. $55K. Call Jaime at (785)273-9944. www.premierks.com
PART TIME POSITION Part-time customer service-oriented person needed for advertising layout, design, and sales. Must be able to follow written and oral directions. Organizational skills and attention to detail are a must. Needs to be able to work on their own with little supervison and have good time management. Knowledge of newspaper helpful. Computer experience necessary. Knowledge of QuarkXPress required. MacIntosh experience helpful. Must be available to work some weekends. Send resume to: Drawer 0406 c/o: The Manhattan Mercury P.O. Box 787 Manhattan, Kansas, 66505-0787 EOE
UPU Industries Inc Manufacturer of the highest quality plastic net wrap We are seeking motivated employees wanting to work in an employee friendly and clean environment.
- Operators UPU Industries Inc, is currently looking for motivated production team members. Responsibilities would include but not be limited to: equipment operation and packaging. Minimum qualifications include using U.S. system of linear measure along with metric systems, ability to follow written and verbal directions, ability to physically perform job duties with reasonable accommodations. Prior manufacturing process experience beneficial but not required. 40 hr/week - 12 hr/day, one three day weekend every two weeks - no more than three days on duty in a row. For more information on UPU Industries Inc. and the facility, visit the Junction City or Manhattan Workforce Center.
Competitive wages and benefits: ➢ New, Modern, Climate Controlled Facility ➢ Health/Dental Insurance ➢ Paid Life Insurance UPU Industries Inc. Supports ➢ Paid Vacation & Holiday and Acknowledges BEST, Work ➢ Opportunity for Advancement Keys and Job Fit through the Workforce Center ➢ Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace ➢ Secure, Monitored Grounds Interested applicants apply in person from 8:30am - 4:00pm Monday thru Friday at UPU Industries Inc. Phone 785-238-6990, 3002 S. Industrial Street, I-70 Industrial Park, Junction City, KS 66441, or at the Workforce Center in either Junction City or Manhattan, KS.
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Systems Programmer Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, College of Education, CIMA Center. Requirements: Masters in Software Engineering or related field; Ability to design, engineer, field-test, debug, refine, and validate Mac, especially, i-Pad-based, software applications, including a teach observation and scoring rubric, as well as interactive training videos for teachers. Ability to design and conduct research, especially, that involving developed technologies, and contribute significally to the interpretation of results for reporting and publication. English-Spanish Bilingualism Website for more info: http://coe.ksu.edu/ESL/employment.html. Submit a letter of interest, resume, names/contact information for three work-related references to Susan Erichsen, KSU College of Education, 002A Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-Campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66506. Screening will begin July 9, and continue until position is filled. KSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required. The Manhattan Mercury is searching for a dedicated and hardworking individual for a retail delivery route. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance, and a phone number are required. This is an independent contractor’s position. Contact Logan at 785-776-8808. The Manhattan Mercury is searching for a dedicated and hardworking individual to deliver in the north Manhattan area. Streets include Valley Wood, Rocky Ford, Bent Tree Dr, River Bend Rd, and Tuttle Creek Blvd. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance, and a phone number are required. This is an independent contractor’s position. Contact Kari or Ronnie at (785) 776-8808. The Manhattan Mercury is searching for a dedicated and hardworking individual to deliver in the northeast Manhattan area and Highway 24 corridor. Streets include Blue River Rd, Casement, Brookmont Dr, Green Valley Rd, Hopkins Creek Rd and E Marlatt. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance, and a phone number are required. This is an independent contractor’s position. Contact Kari or Ronnie at (785) 776-8808.
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The Manhattan Mercury is searching for a dedicated and hardworking individual to deliver in the Zeandale, Deep Creek, and Alma areas. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance, and a phone number are required. This is an independent contractor’s position. Contact Kari or Ronnie at (785) 776-8808. WANTED: Full time Male Juvenile Corrections Officer. Must be 21 yrs or older and have a high school diploma or GED. No prior corrections experience required. Starting pay $10.00. Great benefits package! Position closes on July 5, 2012 at noon. Applications can be obtained at 820 N. Monroe, Junction City, KS. E. O. E.
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DAYCARE openings starting July 1st. (913)271-3374 LICENSED daycare, located in Manhattan, off Green Valley Road, has openings for newborn and up. (785)564-0857
New Private Practice I am retiring as the Junction City Prosecutor effective July 1. Thereafter, I expect to accept no more than two private retained cases per month, to give each maximum attention. I shall also accept certain court appointments and appellate cases. I am most interested in cases where people feel they are being unjustly treated. I am at 785-258-0263 or rdezago@att.net if you wish me to consider your case. Ralph DeZago I am responsible for this ad. WESTSIDE Area Daycare. Monday- Friday, 18 months to school age. (785)7761768
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Antiques
ANTIQUE Emporium, downtown Alma, KS. Hours: 10- 6 Monday- Saturday, and 12- 6 Sunday. (785)765-3332. Open July 4th. Come see us!
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SCRATCH & DENT To slightly used. Front load washers. Dryers, gas/ electric, single or stack units, quantities available. Warranty and delivery. (785)537-1986
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Bob’s Lawnmower Repair Buy, sell. Will come to you. (785)4103995
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24” SIX bladed Dayton fan, belt driven by 1/3 horse Dayton electric motor, like new, $55. (785)537-3804
Free Wood Pallets Pick up at The Manhattan Mercury, at south door, in alley.
HAND RAIL 15% discount on all ornamental and custom rail. 30 day sale. 785-539-6596
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ALL AMERICAN PIANO SALE Save on specially priced American brand pianos by Baldwin, Steinway, Knabe, Wurlitzer, Kimball, & more. Hurry! Sale Ends July 7th! (785)537-3774. www.piano4u.com
Student Services Specialist/ Military Affairs Liaison Cloud County Community College is seeking a Student Services Specialist/ Military Affairs Liaison at the Geary County Campus in Junction city, Kansas. The Student Services Specialist will provide a broad range of services including recruitment, admissions, marketing, financial aid assistance, veteran’s benefits, military student affairs, retention, and enrollment. The Student Services Specialist must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills. A bachelor’s degree is required. Prior work in higher education and experience with student services preferred, This position is a full-time, KPERS-covered, 12-month contract position with benefits. Send letter of application, resume, and the names and phone numbers of five references to the Office of Human Resources, Cloud County Community College, 2221 Campus Drive, Concordia, Kansas 66901. This position is open until filled. EOE
Banking
FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT & TELLER POSITIONS Commerce Bank is seeking a part-time Financial Services Assistant and part-time Tellers. Schedules vary between 10:00am to 6:00pm, Monday-Friday and Saturdays from 7:30am to 12:00 noon. Commerce offers competitive wages and excellent benefits for part-time employees, including tuition assistance. Candidates may express interest on the Commerce Careers website at www.commercebank.com/careers
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V “Be Accessible, Offer Solutions, Build Relationships” www.commercebank.com
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AKC Registered Chocolate Lab pups. 1st shots, wormed, dewclaws removed. Great pointing pedigree. $500. (785)747-8213 FOR Sale: 7 month old male purebread yellow lab. $200. Call 785-317-8997 PUPPIES for sale, AKC, White Westies, wormed and shots, $350. 785-820-2863
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PIANO LESSONS Summer is a great time to learn to play! Degreed, experienced teacher has openings. Call 785-806-7077. Betty
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
First published in the Manhattan Mercury on June 28, 2012; Subsequently published on June 29, 2012, and July 1, 2012. Sealed bids will be received by the City of Manhattan, Kansas, at the office of the City Clerk until 3:00 p.m. on July 25, 2012, at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids received after said time will be returned to the bidder unopened. These bids will be for the furnishing of all labor and materials, and performing all the Work in accordance with the drawings and specifications for: Fort Riley Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement, SS1101 The project will include but not limited to the following major categories of work: - 189 feet of 15 inch gravity sanitary sewer by both trench and backfill and by horizontal bore. -152 feet of bored-in-place 24 inch steel casing pipe - Installation of 2 manholes TIME LIMIT: 90 calendar days DOCUMENTS: Prospective bidders are hereby required to obtain one (1) complete copy of the project manual and drawings issued from Bartlett & West, Inc. Only bid proposals submitted by recognized plan holders of record will be accepted. Failure to comply with this requirement shall render the bid non-responsive and, at the sole discretion of the Owner, will be grounds for its rejection and immediate return. Digital copies of the bid documents are available at www.bartwest.com or www.questcdn.com. Bidding documents may be downloaded for $ 25.00 by entering the Quest project # 2132143 on the project search page. There will be no refund for this fee. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership registration or questions regarding download of the bid package. Please direct any questions concerning the project drawings and project manual to Gregory J. Meyer, P.E. at Bartlett & West (785-228-3134). Optional paper copies may be obtained from Bartlett & West upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $100.00. Please make checks payable to: Bartlett & West, Topeka, Kansas Copies of the project drawings and project manual are not returnable. All information contained in the bidding documents is copyrighted material and shall not be copied, supplied, modified, adapted, or otherwise displayed to any third party. Paper copies of the project drawings and project manual are on file and open for public inspection at the Manhattan office and the office from which they may be obtained. All persons awarded and/or entering into Contracts with the City of Manhattan shall be subject to and required to comply with all applicable city, state, and federal provisions pertaining to non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, and affirmative action on public Contracts.
ORDER FOR CLOSING OF REGISTRATION BOOKS BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION AUGUST 7, 2012 OFFICE OF COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS Published in The Manhattan Mercury, July 1st; Subsequently published on July 8th, 2012 Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 252311(c), notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of July 2012; all voter registration books for the primary election will close at the end of regular business hours. Registration books will remain closed until the 8th day of August, 2012.
LEGAL NOTICES County at the following places at the time specific: PERMANENT REGISTRATION POSTS County Clerk’s Office, Riley County Office Building, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kansas Drivers License Bureau, 3003 Anderson Ave. #1001AB, Manhattan, KS Tuesday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services, 2709 Amherst Ave, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, 501 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Manhattan City Clerk’s Office, 1101 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, 401 Houston St., Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Riley County WIC Program, Family & Child Resource Center, 2101 Claflin, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION OUTPOTS Dillon’s Grocery Store, 1100 Westloop Pl., Manhattan, KS Daily 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Douglass Community Center, 901 Yuma, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kansas State Bank West, 1010 Westloop, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Kindercare Learning Center, 1205 Hylton Heights, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Leonardville City Offices, Leonardville Community Bldg, Leonardville, KS Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mitch’s Quik Shop, 104 E. Barton, Leonardville, KS Monday thru Saturday 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Manhattan High School, USD 383, 2100 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS Regular School Hours Manhattan Housing Authority, 300 N. 5th St., Manhattan, KS Monday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Manhattan Town Center Mall, 100 Manhattan Town Center, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Office of Student Activities and Services, 809 K-State Student Union, Manhattan, KS Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ogden City Clerk’s Office, 222 Riley St., Ogden, KS Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Riley City Offices, Riley Centre, 902 W. Walnut, Riley, KS Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Riley County High School, USD 378, 12451 Fairview Church Rd., Riley, KS Regular School Hours Riley State Bank, 201 S Broadway, Riley, KS Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sharp’s Short Stop, 118 W. Randolph, Randolph, KS Sunday thru Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of June, 2012. RICH VARGO RILEY COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER
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A person may register to vote, in Riley
Wamego
CNA CERTIFICATION TRAINING Classes will be offered at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am-12:45 pm and 1:30-6:15pm Aug 21st thru Oct 11th, 2012 Cost is $500.00 which includes certification testing fees and book rental. If you are interested in a new career path, CNA training is your chance to experience the rewards of working in a field that’s primary focus is to serve others. It is also a great place to start that offers you a foundation of skills that can help guide you to explore further options of advancements in the medical field. For further questions or to enroll, please call Valley Vista in Wamego at 785-456-9482, and ask for Betsy Miller, RN or Amy Steiner, DNS.
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Advertisement for Bids Riley County, Kansas First published in The Manhattan Mercury on Sunday, July 1, 2012; subsequently published on Monday, July 2, 2012 Riley County is soliciting bids for auctioneering services to conduct a sale by auction of surplus county property. Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the office of the County Clerk, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, Kansas until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012; and then read aloud in the Commissioners office at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012. Bid forms and specifications may be acquired from the Riley County Public Works office at 6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan, KS 66503. Phone: 785-5392981. The Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and or all bids or waive technicalities and to purchase the items which in the Board’s opinion are best suited for the use intended. Date: 6-28-2012 By County Clerk Rich Vargo
Code Violations 6/15/2012, 426 Laramie Street, Complaint, HOGAN, DANIEL P OR TONI L HOGAN & COLLIN P HOGAN, Improperly enclosed pool/hot tub. 6/13/2012, 1025 Humboldt Street, Code Office, POST, LILLIAN M c/o CATHERINE A POST, Nuisance. 6/14/2012, 922 Humboldt Street, Code Office, Zachary D. Klentz, Improperly enclosed pool/hot tub. 6/13/2012, 1022 Moro Street, Complaint, HAUG, JOSEPH G SR, Sidewalk Needs Repair. 6/13/2012, 1501 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Complaint, Lilaben B. Barot, Violation Letter. 6/14/2012, 2008 Browning Avenue, Complaint, Alexander H.
AUCTION
Sunday, July, 1 11:00 AM 711 Prospect Onaga, Kansas
Monday, July 2, 2012 at 3:00 PM 335 E. Elm Waterville, Kansas
Ford F-150, Ford Explorer, Trailer, Mower, Tools, Shop Items, Appliances, Furniture, Household
Ford Taurus, Appliances, Furniture, Household, Lawn & Garden, Tools, Rifles, More
GANNON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS Vern Gannon Broker/Auctioneer 785-770-0066 or 785-539-2316 MANHATTAN, KANSAS www.gannonauctions.com
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Raggio, Nuisance. 6/14/2012, 1733 Kenmar Drive, Complaint, REED, DON W ET UX, Violation Letter. 6/15/2012, 800 Pottawatomie Avenue, Code Office, Roger Seymour, Violation Letter. 6/15/2012, 502 11th Street South, Code Office, Seymour, Roger A & Connie L., Violation Letter. 6/18/2012, 224 & 226 11th Street South, Complaint, HOSIER, WILLIAM E ET UX, Weed/Grass. 6/18/2012, 3004 Brookville Drive, Code Office, YARITXA Z QUINONES, Nuisance. 6/18/2012, 815 Glenstone Circle, Complaint,
AMBROSE, JASON W, Weed/Grass. 6/18/2012, 826 Pottawatomie Avenue, PETERS, SUMMER, Weed/Grass.
Marriage Licenses Filed Joseph Kelly Colvin, 28, of Fort Riley to Jessica Malia DuBois, 24, of Manhattan Benjamin Scott DeWitt, 33, of Manhattan to Kimber Ann Allen, 28, of Manhattan Timothy Smithwick, 47, of Manhattan to Monica Sue Anneberg, 42, of Manhattan Martron Rashad Winstead, 22, of Fort Riley to Janice Christal Honore,
23, of Manhattan David Alan Frazier, 22, of Gardner to Andrea Michelle Granger, 24, of Manhattan Zachary Alois Reichert, 23, of Yellow Springs, Ohio to Katie Ann Brayton, 25, of Manhattan Evan Megaw, 34, of Manhattan to Holly Gurule, 25, of Manhattan Nicholas John Thilges, 47, of Manhattan to Laura Patrica Naab, 46, of Manhattan Brandon Cameron Fraser, 31, of Manhattan to Natalie Stefania Maticka, 28, of Manhattan Cheng Jin, 31, of Manhattan to Jinping Fu, 30, of Manhattan
AUCTION Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM Pottorf Hall, Cico Park - Manhattan, Kansas Thomasville bedroom suite with Queen bed, dresser, chest, nite stand; Oak entertainment center; 2 mauve loveseat sofas; Lady Kenmore automatic washer & dryer; sleeper sofa; gun cabinet; Queen bed; computer desk; several living room chairs; several chests-ofdrawers; cabinet; 2 wood framed chairs; desk; high top table & 2 stools; recliner; couches; futon; pine triple mirror vanity; 4 barrel back chairs; coffee & end tables; Panasonic & Magnavox TV’s; 2 2-drawer file cabinets; 4 dinette chairs; bedroom suite; corner computer desk; wood chairs; 1950’s coffee table; bar stools; bench; microwave & stand; stands; Full & King size springs & mattresses; stereo cabinet; small desk; small console stereo; speakers; office chairs; VHS cabinet; microwave stand; electric fireplace; lawn chair/cushions/umbrella; gas BBQ grill; child’s Little Tykes desk & chair; variety of other furniture. Collection of approximately 100 pieces Fenton glassware-many animals, vases, dishes etc. Ladies & men’s golf clubs; older dolls; doll bed; Christmas ornaments & decorations; amber stemware; set of silver rimmed glassware; canisters; VHS tapes; 2 sets TV trays; bedspread; lots of what-nots; candleholders; wall plaques; vases; silk flowers; bedding; Seasonal decorations; antique baby scale; Lazy susan; decanters; mugs; amber cups; lamps; luggage; linen; material; tablecloths; cassette tapes; dishes many more; household items. THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST!
WILLIAM 'BILL' & AUDREY YORGENSEN ESTATE GANNON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS Vern Gannon Broker/Auctioneer 785-770-0066 or 785-539-2316 MANHATTAN, KANSAS www.gannonauctions.com
Edward Robert Muench, 59, of Manhattan to Liwei Li, 39, of Shanghai, China Luther Warren Pennell, Jr., 52, of St. George to Laura Jo Presley, 37, of Manhattan Adam Michael Holmes, 33, of Manhattan to Sarah JoAnn Andrasek, 31, of Manhattan Brock Christian Moors, 23, of Manhattan to Amanda Leigh McDaniel, 23, of Manhattan Christopher Schurle, 28, of Manhattan to Trista Troy, 28, of Manhattan Marc Anthony Brown, 33, of Manhattan to Tyleshia Starr Goodridge, 31, of Manhattan Louis Alan Lindstrom, 22, of Saint Marys to Allison Victoria Bordelon, 22, of Saint Marys Spencer Kieth Burch, 20, of Concordia to Jacquelene Kay Gray, 20, of Concordia Ryan Matthew Barten, 27, of Manhattan to Chelsea Ann Parker, 23, of Manhattan
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Attorney At Law
MILDRED Schroeder, experienced attorney, reasonable rates, social security, disability- divorce. 785-776-6006
91 Carpentry & Remodeling ECONOMY Construction, Kitchen, bath remodels, addition, fences, home maintenance 785-587-0271
Heritage Builders For all your Construction and Remodeling needs. Call today for a Free Estimate! (785)776-6011, Monday- Friday, 8- 5; (785)587-7362 nights and weekends; 217 S. 4th Street, Manhattan. www.theheritagebuilders.com Licensed and Insured. HOME repair, interior- exterior, sheetrock, painting, siding, bathrooms, & kitchens, fire & water damage. D & I Repair, (785)537-7138.
“I BUILD DECKS” Free estimates. Since 1984 (785)4942386, (785)556-4029.
Concrete, Asphalt
BLUEWATER Concrete & Carpentry. All types of concrete. Residential, Commercial. Free estimates. (785)562-6371 ECONOMY Concrete, flat work, new and repair, decorative concrete. (785)5870271
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D & I REPAIR 537-7138
115 Home Inspections/Radon D & I PLUMBING, Heating, and Air, Inc. Radon measurement and mitigation. (785)537-7138
124Landscaping/Tree Service BRINKER Tree Care, Inc. Professional Tree pruning & removal. 539-6143. DON’S Stump Removal and Tree Service. 776-3620
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JBS Home Repair and Service: Licensed, Insured Contractor. Specializing in plumbing, all maintenance and repairs for Homes and Apartments. No job too small. Free estimates. For Just Better Service, call (785)564-0364.
Woody’s Handyman Painting, Siding, Fences, Decks, Doors, Windows, Concrete. Free estimates. (785)236-9805
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LAWN mowing, raking, spring cleanup. Reasonable rates. Locally owned/ operated. J & S Lawn Care, (785)313-3996.
136 Painting & Decorating AISTRUP Painting, interior, exterior, decks. Free bids. (785)410-8346 ECONOMY Painting since 1992. Sheetrock repair, interior/ exterior painting 785587-0271
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A- One Concrete
LAND AUCTION
Sidewalks, patios, driveways and parking lot repair. 20 years of experience/ licensed. Free estimates. 785-485-0141, Manhattan.
Restorations
BATHTUBS REPAIR and reglaze porcelain, fiberglass tubs, showers and wall tile. Perma-Glaze. 785-456-6574. www.permaglaze-ks.com
238 Acres +/- of Geary County Kansas Land Land Location: 13655 Lower McDowell Road (1 mile south of I-70 exit 307) Manhattan, KS Auction Date & Time: July 30th 1:30PM Auction Location: McDowell Creek Community Center 12510 Lower McDowell Rd. (1 mile South of land)
OPEN HOUSE TO VIEW PROPERTY: JULY 16TH, 2012 FROM 4:30 PM. UNTIL 6:00 PM.
REAL ESTATE AUCTION Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM 300 Lincoln - Wamego, Kansas Retail/Office/Warehouse Great location on Hwy 99 in downtown Wamego, Kansas, this building is on a 150’X75’ “drive through corner lot” and has approximately 2,000 sq. ft. of office/retail area along with approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of warehouse/shop area. This building has been extensively renovated with new roof, firewall between office and warehouse area, electrical and plumbing updates; energy efficiency updates and decorating. The property has on and off street parking. Many many possible uses for this building. This is a must see property to view the updates, improvements and possibilities. Buyer to pay 10% down day of Auction with balance due on or before September 4, 2012. Cost of Title insurance to be divided equally between Buyer & Seller. Taxes prorated to closing. STATEMENTS MADE DAY OF AUCTION TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OTHER INFORMATION. OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 4-6PM or by appointment by contacting Vern Gannon Broker/Auctioneer 785-770-0066, 785-539-2316 or Gannon Real Estate and Auctions 785-537-9003. Owners will show property during Business Hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00AM -5:00PM.
SWAMP ANGEL INC. GANNON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS Vern Gannon Broker/Auctioneer 785-770-0066 or 785-539-2316 MANHATTAN, KANSAS www.gannonauctions.com
Hamm Auction and Real Estate is pleased to offer for sale at Auction to the highest bidder the Waters Farm. This farm has been in this family since the 1880’s. This property offers farmland, pasture, hunting, fishing, 3 ponds, McDowell creek, a spring and a home site. In addition the mineral rights will sell with this property. This property would classify as a premium property.
Farm stead info: This stone farm home is a 140 +/- years old, 1 1/2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with 1,362 square feet of living area. Home has central heat/air (new), good septic system, and good water well. A 20x24 garage, a 20x20 storage sheds, a 60x26 storage shed, a 40x18 building, an all purpose 36x24 building, a 51x32 animal shelter and more. Beautiful Farm Home!! View pictures at www.hammauction.com FSA Data: Cropland 97.2 acres, Bases Wheat 28.7 acres, Corn 3.4 acres, Grain Sorghum 42.6 acres, Soybeans 1.6 acres for a total of 76.3 Base Acres. The balance of 140.8 acres is brome, grass, trees, and home site. Tenant Rights are in effect. 2012 Taxes on Property: $2,027.68 Legals: E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of 27-11-7, N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of 3411-7 & the E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of 34-11-7 less tract Terms: This farm will sell in one tract to the highest bidder. Minerals: Sell with the Land Earnest Money: $50,000 Down Day of Sale Title Insurance and Closing Fee: 50% Buyer, 50% Seller Closing: On or Before August 30th, 2012 Possession: According to Farm Lease Agreement.
Sellers: Virginia Waters & Children John Hamm/Auctioneer 620-672-6996 or cell 620-450-7481 Announcements Day of Sale take precedence over any internet, printed, digital or faxed materials. You as the Buyer need to make your own determinations about the information on the property.
AUCTION Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM 416 Vattier - Manhattan, Kansas 3 Refrigerators; 2 stoves; 5-110, 5000BTU window air conditioners; recliner sofa; computer desk; hutch; dresser with mirror; day bed; table & 4 black chairs; glass top coffee table; rocking chairs; dresser with triple mirror; chestof-drawers; dehumidifier; air purifier; 2 Queen size quick beds; wrought iron chair; footstool; stool on rollers; folding patio table; TV & stand; 6 folding banquet tables; stepstool; humidifier; antique cook stove; cart with vase; Singer ‘Tiny Taylor’ sewing machine; microwave; vanity; sink; faucets; DVD player; X box; guitar & stand; skate board; CD’s; DVD’s; camera tripod; games; lap top carrying case; Texas Holdem card set; lighted Christmas tree; electric heater; lawn chairs; hamper; 2 walkers; cake pans; lights; gloves; dish racks; popcorn popper; iron; snake light; mirrors; books; golf shoes; Pyrex dishes & bowls; Christmas ornaments; golf umbrella; what-not shelf; tablecloths; bedding; baby buggy; Halloween decorations; Boyd’s Bears; King size quilt; stuffed bears; garment storage bags; Snoopy paperweight; car banks; canister set; Wedding dress; lighted 4’ Christmas tree & wreath; beer pong racks; 4 ceiling fans; fan; pictures & frames; ball gloves; size 9 Army boots; air mattress pump; dishes; utensils; rugs; radios; toaster; blender; juice/drink mixer; electric oven; large & small George Foreman grills; Igloo & 2-person tent; ice chest; portable fireplace pit; bicycle; big round BBQ grill; lawn mower; fertilizer spreader; screen door; sawhorses; gas cans; bolt cutters; 12ga shotgun shells; bag of 8MM shells; gas leaf blower; post hole digger; caulking guns; hand & garden tools; squirrel cage fan; pet carrier; 3story hamster carrier; electrical tools; fishing poles & tackle boxes; weedeater; extension cords; toolbox & tools; saws; fishing vests; conduit benders 1⁄2 & 3/4”; pipe clamps; shelf brackets; lots miscellaneous. GANNON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS Vern Gannon Broker/Auctioneer 785-770-0066 or 785-539-2316 MANHATTAN, KANSAS www.gannonauctions.com
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Daily Record Traffic Citations Issued Jeremy James Keller, Topeka, for no proof of insurance Anais Chavez, Wichita, for possession and consumption of alcohol in prohibited area Courtney Wise, Ogden, for speeding and no proof of insurance
Limited Court Cases Positive Air, LLC., vs. Daniel Morrow and Dedra Morrow for debt collection First State Bank vs. Jo Dee Massoli for debt collection Greg Gilman vs. Tim Colston for debt collection Kansas State University vs. Jennifer Goodhue for debt collection Credit Management Services, Inc., vs. Steve Wilson and Dawn Wilson for debt collection Credit Management Services vs. Patricia Roland for debt collection Dillon Companies, Inc., vs. Ashley Robinson for worthless check and debt collection Dillon Companies, Inc., vs. Faith Morehead for worthless check and debt collection LVNV Funding, LLC., vs. Patricia Garrison for breach of contract and debt collection Shop Quik Stores, LLC., vs. Song Kim for worthless check and debt collection Janet Immer vs. Chris Haman for writ of restitution, possession of premises and debt collection Westchester Park Apartments vs. Bobby Tipton and Frances Tipton for debt collection Colonial Gardens vs. Terri Foley and Brian Harms for debt collection Yvonne Castro vs. Michael and Andrea Swansan for debt collection Yvonne Castro vs. Brayton Ferhando for debt collection Central National Bank vs. Christopher James Riley for debt collection Central National Bank vs. Jacob Sowers for debt collection Restoration Center, Inc., vs. Timothy Jones for debt collection Capital One Bank vs. Megan Jurgemeyer for debt collection Sherry Jessup vs. Cindy Kotchavar for debt collection Jon Henry vs. Thomas Colgrove and Cara Vanderslice for possession of premises and debt collection HyVee, Inc., vs. Et S. Dooley for worthless check and debt collection HyVee, Inc., vs. Chelsea Diggs for worthless check and debt collection HyVee, Inc., vs. Gerald Peckham for worthless check and debt collection
Riley County Deeds Christina Fernandez to David Guillen et al, Quit Claim Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 Luis J. Guillen to David Guillen et al, Quit Claim Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 Steven Guillen and Grace Guillen H/W to David Guillen et al, Quit Claim Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 David Guillen and Gloria Guillen H/W to David Guillen et al, Quit Claim Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 Teresa M. Carter to David Guillen et al, Quit Claim Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 Angela Cardella to Brenda Waters, Transfer on Death Deed, Ward 5 lot 534 Roberta Surs to Roberta Surs Trust, Transfer on Death Deed, Ward 4 lot 214 Atina Hanna Trust to Gerald Hanna, Trustees Deed, Bellehaven Addition lot 4 Atina Hanna Trust to Tali C. Vinson et al, Trustees Deed, Bellehaven Addition lot 4 Christina Fernandez to Patrick Proctor and Aree M. Proctor, Warranty Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59
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Luis Guillen to Patrick Proctor and Aree M. Proctor, Warranty Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 Steven E. Guillen and Grace Guillen to Patrick Proctor and Aree M. Proctor, Warranty Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 David A. Guillen and Gloria Guillen to Patrick Proctor and Aree M. Proctor, Warranty Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 Teresa Carter to Patrick Proctor and Aree M. Proctor, Warranty Deed, Ward 5 N 25' of E 100' of lot 58 and E 100' of lot 59 Grand Mere Development, Inc., to Grand Mere Properties, LLC., Warranty Deed, Grand Ridge Townhomes unit 3 lot 9 Andrew Hacker to Kimberly Rainwater H/W to Matthew McRoberts and Lindsey McRoberys, Warranty Deed, Northfield Addition unit seven lot 10B Kenneth Burgoon and Jacqueline Burgoon H/W to Arthur DeGroat, Warranty Deed, College View Addition W 26.3' of lot 45 and E 33.7' of lot 46
Federal Court Cases Sabreen Gad vs. Kansas State University, Riley County, for job discrimination
Pott. Co. District Court Criminal Dispositions Mark Edward Bennett, 38, Burlingame, attempted non-residential burglary, 14 months Kansas Department of Corrections, 12 months post-release supervision, $965.63 restitution, $195 court cost.
Today is Sunday, July 1, the 183rd day of 2012. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 1, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the first Pacific Railroad Act “to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean.” On this date: In 1863, the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania. In 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. In 1910, Chicago’s original Comiskey Park held its opening day under the name White Sox Park. (The home team lost to the St. Louis Browns, 2-0.) In 1942, the First Battle of El Alamein began during World War II. Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and vocalist Frank Sinatra recorded “There Are Such Things” in New York for Victor Records. In 1946, the United States exploded a 20-kiloton atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. In 1961, Diana, the princess of Wales, was born in Sandringham, England. (She died in a 1997 car crash in Paris at age 36.) In 1962, the African nations of Burundi and Rwanda became independent of Belgium. In 1972, the rock musi-
cal “Hair” closed on Broadway. In 1980, “O Canada” was proclaimed the national anthem of Canada. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated federal appeals court judge Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court, setting off a tempestuous confirmation process that ended with Bork’s rejection by the Senate. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated federal appeals court judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, beginning an ultimately successful confirmation process marked by allegations of sexual harassment. The Warsaw Pact formally disbanded. Actor Michael Landon, 54, died in Malibu, Calif. In 2004, actor Marlon Brando died in Los Angeles at age 80. Ten years ago: The world’s first permanent war crimes tribunal, the International Criminal Court, came into existence. A U.S. airstrike against several villages in Afghanistan killed 48 civilians, according to Afghan officials (a U.S. investigation confirmed 34 deaths). A Russian passenger jet collided with a cargo plane over southern Germany, killing all 69 people on the Russian plane and the two cargo jet pilots. Chile’s Supreme Court ruled that former dictator General Augusto Pinochet was suffering from dementia and dropped all charges against him for human rights violations during his regime. Five years ago: Russian
President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kennebunkport, Maine, for an overnight visit at the Bush family estate and talks with President George W. Bush. Princes William and Harry celebrated the life of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 46th birthday with a concert they’d organized at London’s Wembley Stadium. Golfer Cristie Kerr won the U.S. Women’s Open. One year ago: Leon Panetta took over as U.S. secretary of defense after 2 1/2 years as director of the CIA. Six weeks after ex-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that he’d fathered a child with a member of his household staff, Maria Shriver filed divorce papers seeking to end their 25-year marriage. In Minnesota, the state government shut down after legislators could not agree on a budget; the shutdown lasted nearly three weeks. The NBA locked out its players, a long-expected move that put the 2011-12 season in jeopardy. (The lockout ended in Dec. 2011 with the adoption of a new collective bargaining agreement.) Today’s Birthdays: Actress Olivia de Havilland is 96. Actressdancer Leslie Caron is 81. Actress Jean Marsh is 78. Actor Jamie Farr is 78. Bluesman James Cotton is 77. Actor David Prowse is 77. Cookiemaker Wally Amos is 76. Actress Karen
Black is 73. Dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is 71. Actress Genevieve Bujold is 70. Gospel singer Andrae Crouch is 70. Rock singer-actress Deborah Harry is 67. Movie-TV producerdirector Michael Pressman is 62. Actor Daryl Anderson is 61. Actor Trevor Eve is 61. Actor Terrence Mann is 61. Rock singer Fred Schneider (B-52’s) is 61. Pop singer Victor Willis (Village People) is 61. Actor-comedian Dan Aykroyd is 60. Actress Lorna Patterson is 56. Actor Alan Ruck is 56. Rhythm-and-blues singer Evelyn “Champagne” King is 52. Olympic gold medal track star Carl Lewis is 51. Country singer Michelle Wright is 51. Actor Andre Braugher is 50. Actress Pamela Anderson is 45. Rock musician Mark Pirro is 42. Rock musician Franny Griffiths (Space) is 42. Actor Henry Simmons is 42. Hip-hop artist Missy Elliott is 41. Actress Julianne Nicholson is 41. Actress Melissa Peterman is 41. Actress Liv Tyler is 35. Bluegrass musician Adam Haynes (Dailey & Vincent) is 33. Actress Hilarie Burton is 30. Actress Lynsey Bartilson is 29. Actor Evan Ellingson is 24. Actors Steven and Andrew Cavarno are 20. Thought for Today: “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” — L.P. Hartley, British author (1895-1972).
HOUSE CALLS By Edith Lank
Landlord’s Tax Return Dear Edith: We bought a house in January. What bills can be deducted from our income tax next year? Our costs are down payment, closing fee, mortgage insurance, house insurance, taxes (included in mortgage payment), water and trash bills. We are renting the house out. We installed a new furnace right after we bought the house. -- T. W. Answer: Your expenses fall into three categories. The first consists of costs any owner can take as income tax deductions. That includes property taxes actually paid, whether at closing or through the mortgage company. Interest paid on your mortgage is also deductible, and that would include any "points" you may have paid as extra interest at closing. Two more categories apply because this is income property and not your own residence. Some expenses may be deducted against this year's rent: mortgage insurance premium, landlord insurance, water and trash bills and repairs. The third category is complicated. As landlords, you should have professional help with setting up bookkeeping as well as tax returns. Some items can be deducted by the owners of rental property, but only over a period of years, under the heading of "depreciation." They include the purchase price of the house (not including the lot,) closing fees, and permanent improvements like that new furnace. Lost Half the Backyard Dear Edith: My husband and I bought a home five months ago. When we inquired about the property lines, the broker said the lot included the backyard to the edge of the woods. After we bought the
home, a survey showed the lot ended six feet beyond the back of the house. More than half the backyard is not ours. We discovered the previous owner was aware of the property lines. Do we have any legal recourse against the broker for misrepresenting the property, or the seller for withholding the information? -- G. S. Answer: I spoke with a lawyer about your question. He says if you have any recourse, it may be against both parties, because when an agent tells you something, it is as if the principal (the seller) had made the statement. In general, the seller is responsible for revealing any material defect that is not determinable by a reasonably prudent inspection. Certainly the loss of half a backyard is a material matter, serious enough to have influenced your decision to buy. I think it's logical to assume that the backyard ends where it seems to end. Certainly many buyers do just that. My lawyer says, though, that a prudent inspection should include a survey. If a court decided it was your responsibility to determine the boundary lines before you bought, you might not collect any damages. I asked whether the broker could plead that she relied on the seller's information. The lawyer just laughed and said, "That's another one for the courts to decide." At any rate, he feels it is worth taking the whole thing to an attorney. Doesn't Understand Points Dear Edith: Could you please explain points? Do you just get them when you make the down payment, or do you earn more over the years? -- X. Answer: Sorry to be the one to break the news, but where a mortgage loan is concerned, you
don't get points. Quite the opposite, you pay them. They're nothing like the points you accumulate as a frequent flyer. One point means one percent. Lenders often charge them, one time only, as extra upfront interest when you place a mortgage. Here's a typical final exam question for beginning sales agents: "Mr. and Mrs. B. are buying a house for $200,000 and putting 20 percent down. They're getting a 4 percent mortgage, and their lender is charging two points on the loan. Besides other closing costs, how much cash will they need to close?" There are more ways to get this wrong than you'd think. Some students just multiply everything in sight, perhaps hoping that 4 percent of $200,000 will do. Wrong. So is 4 percent of anything. That's the interest rate charged on the loan for the next 30 years, but the instructor included it in the question just to be nasty. It has nothing to do with the answer. Unlike the loan's interest rate, points are charged only once, upfront. Students who know that two points mean two percent may say the buyer needs $4,000. Wrong again. Points are charged on the loan, not on the whole purchase price. If the buyers are putting 20 percent down, that's $40,000, and they're borrowing $160,000. Of course, $3,200 is also a wrong answer. The instructor is being tricky again. At closing, the buyers will need cash for the down payment as well as the points. If you said they'd need $43,200, you get a gold star. But not, I'm afraid, a free airline ticket. Edith Lank will respond personally to any question sent to www.askedith.com. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM
Open House 12-4:00 107 Wildcat Way Check Out The D & R Difference!! 1/2 duplex. 2 BR, 2 baths with 2 additional BR, 1 bath and family room framed in basement. Full walkout basement, safe room, 2 car garage and private deck. All this and more. Located just across the street from the award winning St. George Grade School. Quality new construction by D & R Construction. Affordably priced at $146,900. Directions: Highway 24 East to Blackjack Rd. Go South to Wildcat Way.
Open House 12-4 109 Wildcat Way There's never been a better time! With historic low interests, now is the time to move into a new home. You can be confident in the value and quality of a D & R built home. For nearly 50 years D & R's name has stood the test of time, assuring homeowners of superior service and a reputation of excellence. Take advantage of the times because there has never been a better time to buy a D & R built home. 1/2 duplex with 4 BR, 3 baths, family room full finished walkout basement and 2 car attached garage. Vaulted ceilings, Custom Wood Products cabinets, main floor laundry, redwood deck, safe room and established lawn. All kitchen appliances included. An incredible value, priced at $166,900.
Open House 12-4 304 Lockett Lane The home that welcomes you each day has to be special. After all, your home reflects your style, your tastes, it expresses who you are! This carefully hand crafted home by D & R Construction is just that special home. 2825 total square feet with 3 BR 2 Baths, cathedral ceilings, Custom Wood Oak Products cabinetry, full walkout basement, safe room and 2 car garage. Located on private wooded lot. $187,900. Directions: Highway 24 East to Flush Rd. Go south on Flush to Military Trail Rd. Go east on Military Trail. to Snyder Dr. Go right on Snyder Dr. to top of hill and then go left on Lockett Lane.
Joe Johns, GRI Broker/Owner
joejohns10@att.net
7820 E. Highway 24 • Manhattan, KS 66502 • (785) 539-0396 Fax: (785) 539-8752 • Website: www.joejohns.com
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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 12:30 - 2:00 2000 Rockhill Circle
$199,950 JODI THIERER, BROKER/SALES MANAGER 2021 Vanesta Place, Ste. A • Manhattan, KS 66503 • 785-776-6485 www.grandmererealty.com • e-mail: jodi@grandmererealty.com
CHOOSE THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOUR NEW HOME
Check out the next page for a list of weekend Open Houses
• Golf side, lake side and Flint Hills’ view lots available in Vanesta. Lots starting at $25,500. • Grand Vista offers carefree living with OPTIONAL lawn care and snow removal. Lots starting at $30,000 • Manhattan’s premier single family community The Heartland has specials half paid off. Lots starting at $45,000. • Bellerive - 2 new golf-side homes under construction priced at only $238,500 each! Golf-side lots starting at $37,000 • Walk-out capable lot in Wyndham Heights with only 9 years of specials remaining. $40,000
Make an Offer! 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, central air, 2 car garage. Call John, 785-341-2598
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OPEN HOUSE Saturday & Sunday 12-4 2621 Rangeview Lane Priced $70,000 below tax appraised value! 4 BR s 3 BA s, 3 car garage, stone accent wall in kitchen with wood floors, granite tops, stainless appliances, safe room too! $324,900
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2616 Brockman $179,500 Quiet Established Neighborhood 6 BR, 2 BA, 2 Car Garage, Full Finished Basement. Solid Oak Doors & Trim Main Level. Fenced Yard, Walk to K thru 8 Schools. 785-565-3760
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2135 Grand Ridge Court New Construction free standing townhome in Grand Ridge. Open floor, maintenance provided, no specials, golf course views! $524,900
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3505 Vanesta Drive New Construction featuring 3 BR s, 2 BA s, open floor plan, tiled walk-in shower, granite tops in kitchen and eating bar! $219,900
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4395 ASPEN DRIVE
4399 ASPEN DRIVE
$214,900 - Nice 3 bedroom, $209,900 - New 4 bedroom, wood floors, big pantry, base- 3 1/2 bath, 2nd floor laundry, ment, privacy fence, & $3,000 at & walk-out basement. list price towards closing cost.
1300 Wyndham Heights Over 6,000 sq. ft. with 6 BR s, 5 1/2 BA s, 3 car garage, swimming pool, workshop, private yard with great views, 2 screened porches and more! $695,000
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132 Allen Hill Dr, Ogden
3441 Treesmill Dr
3403 River Bend Rd
928 Brierwood
Look’s nearly new! 3Bd, 2Ba, Ranch 2-Car, Privacy Fence
WOW! Pool, Hot Tub, Huge Kit, 2-FP, 4Bd, 3Ba, Bergman School, Fenced
WOW! All Brick Ranch! 3Bd, 2Ba, Open Fl Plan, 4-Season Rm, 3-Car Gar
Parade Of Homes! Hageman Ranch! 6Bd, 3Ba, W/O Bsmt, 3-Car Agent /Owned
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1961 PILLSBURY DRIVE $248,000 - Brick 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, family room, basement, 2 rental homes, & 5 acres.
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, July 1 12:00 – 4:00 pm 4619 South Dwight, Manhattan
119 N. 14TH STREET $310,000 - NEW LISTING Remodeled 4 bedroom, 3 bath, granite countertops, nice front porch, & by City Park.
OPEN 1:30-3:00
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1209 W. PARK GROVE $525,000
837 BRIERWOOD $369,000
2422 GALLOWAY $110,000
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WESTSIDE RANCH
3250 PIN OAK CIRCLE $316,000
1529 NICHOLS STREET $165,000
1717 HUDSON $169,000
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EXQUISITE LAKE VIEW
800 OSAGE $170,000
1004 BRIANNA COURT $335,000
6650 HARBOUR HAVEN $899,900
OPEN HOUSE 3:00 - 4:30 2409 SUMAC DRIVE $284,900 - Brand new 5 bedroom, 3 bath, granite countertops, family room, 1st floor laundry, & private deck.
2012 FABA Parade of Homes 4 BD/ 3 BA new construction Pinnacle Homes of Kansas Inc New neighborhood off of Green Valley Road. $249,900
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$315,000 - NEW PRICE Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, kitchen with island, dining & family rooms, skylights, screened deck, & walkout basement - 1710 Westbank Way
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BROKER Dave Carnahan REALTORS Donna Blume 785-456-9833 Tom Nelson 785-458-8328 Becky Wassom 785-458-9543
Casie Eichman, Realtor......456-3392 Jermaine Berry, Realtor......320-0377 Mary Lou Morgan, Realtor...776-6029 Michele Blanton.... Assoc. Broker, GRI Larry Kastanek, GRI ...........539-6121 Dick Walsh, Realtor..............537-1109 Jim A. Blanton, Broker, GRI, CRS...539-3434
HALLMARK HOMES 785-587-8700 (Office) * 529 Humboldt, Suite L * 1-800-587-9221 (24 Hour)
www.hallmarkhomesrealestate.com Open House 2-3:30
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DUANE LEWIS Broker 776-2222
BYRON LEWIS ABR, E-Pro, CRS, Realtor 341-1745
JERRY ISTAS ABR, CRS, Assoc Broker 313-4693
PAT ISTAS ABR, Realtor 313-0900
TRISH BEGGS CRS, Realtor 243-0829
CLAUDIA LUTHI GRI, CRS, Assoc. Broker 410-0209
1631 Humboldt Rustic hardwood floors and ten foot ceilings in this Grand Vintage home. Many modern upgrades with 1902 grandeur. 4 BD, 2 full baths, and 2 half baths. Zoned for 2 living units. $224,900
New Listing SARA JENSEN Realtor 738-8131
DEVIN LEWIS Realtor 313-4524
DAREN LEWIS Realtor 341-6037
ADAM BONEWITZ Realtor 341-7976
JIM NELSON Realtor 564-1494
TERRY STEINBRING Realtor 556-2737
HAROLD MUGLER Realtor/Auctioneer 632-4994
JOHN CHILDS Construction Manager (316)516-7904
NEW LISTING
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402 PALOMINO
5028 BRAMBLEWOOD
NEW LISTING
Beautifully lanscaped, well maintained newer home. Minutes from Ft. Riley. Open, spacious flr plan, move in ready. Newly tiled kit. and baths, & many other updates. Water softener, security sys, covered patio. $144,900
Beautiful spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath NEW CONSTRUCTION through Landmark Quality Homes, LLC. Must See! $229,500
1004 LOBDELL
1021 LOBDELL
Home on Large lot with view, 5 BR, 3 BA, 3 car garage, master suite, kitchen island & pantry, walkout basement w/family room entertainment center & wet bar. Under garage storage $374,500
New Construction, 3 br, 2 ba, full basement with family room and wet bar, wood floors, pantry, master w/ two closets, separate tub and shower, deck. $239,900
3019 Anderson, Manhattan, KS 66503
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2104 Knox Circle Great 3 bed 2 bath home on East side of Manhattan. Lots of potential with the full unfinished basement waiting your own design. Price $163,500
Move right in this 4 bedroom townhome. Large master bedroom with own bath and 2 closets. Bedroom on main does not have closet, appliances to include washer/dryer. $112,900
3 bedroom, 2 bath + additional bedroom/ den in garage. Home sits on 3 city lots + only onehalf block from City pool. Covered patio. $115,000
Lots Available: $36,000 - Miller Ranch $78,500 - Lake Lot w/ beach access $150,000 - 20 Acres @ Tuttle Lake
3 BD w/ 5000 buyer CC. $79,900
2 BD Condo. KSU location $109,900
4 BD, 2.5 BA Westside! $111,900
2 BD + Den. Central location $129,995
4 BD, 2 BA So Nice! $139,900
6 BD, 3 BA KSU location $149,900
5 BD, 2 BA Near Aggieville $165,000
4 BD + 1 NC Great Character $179,900
3 BD 2.5 BA Gorgeous! $185,000
2 BD, 2 BA Maintenance free $209,900
Jim Blanck REALTOR 539-0244
Andra McCarty REALTOR 341-0865
Melanie Graber REALTOR 341-5254
Christy Walter BROKER/ OWNER 341-1530
Stacey Hoffman BROKER/ OWNER 564-1261
Summer Hamil REALTOR 341-7205
Tamren Sturges REALTOR 477-0187
Fletcher Raleigh REALTOR 810-8050
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Brenda, Angela, Ann, Tammy, Pam & Sarah
Linda B. Weis Broker/Owner, ABR,CRB,CRS GRI,PMN
Jerry S. Weis Ph.D, Owner, REALTOR®
Les Wallace GRI, REALTOR®, Managing Broker
Martha Payne REALTOR®, Listing Specialist
Jim Hood REALTOR®, CW5 (RET) US Army
Leslie Alford REALTOR®, LTC (RET) US Army
Barbara Huston REALTOR®, Community Development
Jeffrey Black REALTOR®, Commercial Specialist
Featured Listing Architecturally designed HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! country home. Private 5BR, 3BA on 2 acres just minutes west of Manhattan. 2 master bedrooms. Walk-out lower level. 2-story 3 car garage. Fruit trees, garden & more! Riley County schools! Seller 4441 Kitten Creek Motivated! $349,000
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*5BR, 3.5BA 1664 Kingwood Dr. *Walk-out LL, $328,000, Lidia PATTY BOOMER, CRS, GRI Broker/Owner, (785) 313-5337
Open 12:00-2
*Close to schools, park, & pool *3BR, 2BA, $152,900, Patty
*Your Personal Private Retreat *1 ac. w/lake view, $112,500, Patty
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1002 Houston
2006 Parkway
409 Highland Ridge
505 Bronco Way
5 BR 3 BA, remodeled Victorian. Call Leslie! $219,000
Walk to KSU! Updated kitchen! Call Barbara $139,500
5 BR 3 BA, open plan. Call Leslie! New Price! $244,500
4 BR 2 BA ranch. Near Ft Riley! Call Barbara $159,800
829 Brierwood
2417 Hillview
5890 Edgewater Rd.
2819 Illinois
Vaulted 4 BR 3 BA. Wooded lot w/ views. Nice deck! $255,000
Custom built 4 BR 3 BA, Luxury amenities! $456,500
5 BR 3 BA, 1.5 acres Backsup to lake. $314,900
5 BR 4 BA, walk to Marlatt Elem. Fin bsmt. $239,900
148 S. Dartmouth
8760 Junietta
1204 Stoneridge Ct.
Completely remodeled Westside 5 BR 3 BA. $296,200
3+ BR 2 BA 5 acres. New exterior paint! 255,000
Stunning exec. home! 5 BR 4.5 BA. Wood flrs $650,000
LIDIA NAGY, Assoc. Broker (785) 565-2523
*4BR, 4BAin 4275sf,Amazing Sun Rm. *141 N. Dartmouth, $359,900, Elizabeth ELIZABETH JANKORD, Realtor (785) 341-6841
NEW LISTING
*Lots of Unique Custom Work *$595,000, Owner/Agent Elizabeth
*Very Private Landscaped Backyard *Heated Salt Water pool,$400’s,Patty
LAURIE BERARD Realtor (785) 532-8880
4809 Vue Du Lac Pl., Manhattan, Kansas 66503 • 785-776-7711 office • View additional listings at www.signaturehomes-re.com
*Spacious 5BR, 3BAw/ fenced yard *1713 Denholm Dr.,$189,900, Lidia
*3BR Home with Many Updates *3200 Ella Ln., $195,000, Call Lidia
*Amazing 5BR on Landscaped 3+ac *Add. 3 car gar./workshop, $400’s, Patty
1031 POYNTZ, MANHATTAN, KS Phone: 785-539-9800 Website: www.IrvineRealEstateManhattan.com E-mail: irvinefamily@sbcglobal.net John Irvine Broker
Marlene Irvine Assoc. Broker
Mary Beth Irvine Assoc. Broker/Owner
Paul Irvine Realtor/Owner
Close to Ft Riley
Westside Location
Great Invesment Property
Centrally Located
Convenient location! 3 BR, 2 Bath ranch style home w/ lg eat in kitchen, many updates & much more. $143,500
Established neighborhood! Multi-level home w/ 4 BR’s, 3 Baths, spacious flr plan, eat in kit, formal din rm. $220’s
Invest in your future! Four-Plex w/ excellent rent history, just blocks away from KSU Campus & City Park $164,900
Sports fanatics dream… walk to KSU football stadium! Immaculate BiLevel w/ 4 BR’s, 3 Ba, fin bsmt, wood flrs. $205K
Just one year old! Many special amenities in this 3 BR, 2 Ba ranch w/ custom wood cabinetry, formal din rm, open flr plan, master suite w/ closet & bath. $162,000
Quiet enjoyment comes to mind when thinking of this home! 4-5 BR, 3.5 Ba home w/ full fin bsmt, covered deck, walking distance to Country Club.
As neat & clean as you can get! 4 BR, 3 Ba home w/ wood flrs, lg kitchen w/ eating bar, vaulted ceilings, full fin bsmt, deck, fenced yd & much more. $184,900
Great Westside location on corner lot! Lg 5 BR, 3 Ba home w/ vaulted ceilings, open flr plan, full fin walk out bsmt, deck, patio, fenced back yard. $239,000
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354 Twykingham: 3 BR 3.5 BA Westside townhome w/ deck. $135,000 2609 Elm Creek: 3 BR 2 BA on 1/2 acre in JC. Call Leslie! $163,500 607 Kearney: Remodeled 1/5 sty w/ finished bsmt. Dbl 2 sty gar. $189,900 1904 Bluehills Rd: Updated ranch on wooded lot. Walk to KSU! $195,900 1957 2900 Ave: 4 BR 2.5 BA on 1 +/- acre in Chapman.Call Leslie! $219,000 1012 Cox Cir: Over 1/2 acre lot! Private cul-de-sac. Walk-out. $263,500 2712 St Christopher: 5 BR 3 BA near KSU stadium.Sprinkler sys. $309,900 2317 Wildwood Ln: 4 BR 2.5 BA on private treed lot w/ views! $325,000 148 Bethany: Architecturally designed 1.5 story on acre lot! $429,900 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES • CONTACT JEFFREY BLACK
• For Lease: 530 S. 3 rd St, Manhattan. 3,000 sq ft. Excellent location with great traffic! 19,060 sq ft of land at corner of Seth Child & Anderson. Currently a service station. Excellent •1 location with lots of traffic! $395,000 • Former call center. Office space or lab. 42,946 +/- sq ft. Convenient to Manhattan, Junction City & Ft. Riley. 1382 Pillsbury Dr. Nearly 2 acres with direct access to K177 & secondary to Stadel Rd. New •1 price of $220,000!
• LAND! 270 acres 14 miles E of Manhattan (West boundary is RileyWabaunsee County line). 130 +/- acres tillable. 140 +/- acres grass. Call Jerry for more info! • 12 LOTS FOR SALE! Great opportunities for investors, builders or families! Convenient to Manhattan, Ft. Riley, Junction City. Call Leslie for details! • LAKE LAND! 6+ acre prime building site. Adjoins marina on south side of Milford Lake. Call Jim or Leslie!
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3003 Pawnee Circle
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4154 Taneil Drive
Extra, Extra, see all about the Extras. 4 BR, 3 BA . www.KarensKastles.com
Karen $259,900 4 BR, 3 BA, fireplace, family room. www.KarensKastles.com
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Karen
$365,000
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4199 Taneil Drive Karen
3894 Golden Eagle Dr.
$249,900
Need play room? This one has super fun rooms. www.KarensKastles.com
Joe $169,950 4 BR, 3 BA, half duplex w/ bsmt. View at www.joemaggio.com
New Price
8728 Eagles Landing Dr
2843 Kelly Dr.
2821 Stone Valley Landing
8736 Eagles Landing Dr
Joe $227,950 Super clean w/ beautiful backyard. View at www.joemaggio.com
Floyd $149,900 Just Like New. 2 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage. Low monthly HOA dues.
Joe $274,950 Elegant new townhome. View at www.joemaggio.com
Joe $249,950 Huge 5 BR, 3 BA, 3400 sq. ft. fin. View at www.joemaggio.com
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New Home
7113 McGeorge Rd.
206 12th Street Terr
Karen $239,900 By Rolling Meadows Golf Course, 5 BR, 3 BA, walk-out fin bsmt.
Karen $219,950 Lake Living, 5 BR, 3 BA, beauty with fun game room. Cedar fence.
5441 Stone Crest Dr.
3446 Stonehenge Dr.
Joe $189,950 Floyd $179,900 New Const. Townhome on Westside w/ Quick Sale Price: 3 BR, 2 BA, fambsmt. View at www.joemaggio.com ily room w/ fireplace, fenced yard.
New Price
Bring Your Horses
6700 N. 52nd
1121 Caroline Ave. J.C.
Floyd $175,500 Home on 5 acres, 2 outbuildings. 3 BR, 2 BA, plus addition.
Floyd $139,900 Ranch, 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage. Corner lot.
3199 Keats Ave
2023 1200 Ave, Hope
Floyd $110,000 Floyd $93,000 Unique property w/ many 5 acres, 5 outbuildings, 4 BR, possibilities on 1.3 acres. 2 BA house.
Address 3320 Claflin 3403 River Bend Road 1002 Houston 3441 Treesmill Drive 107 Wildcat Way 109 Wildcat Way 2616 Brockman 304 Lockett Lane 2132 Little Kitten 2134 Little Kitten 2124 Buckner 2205 Buckner 4619 South Dwight 2121 Little Kitten 928 Brierwood 2006 Parkway 2621 Rangeview Lane 1961 Pillsbury Drive 3894 Golden Eagle Drive 3003 Pawnee Circle 132 Allen Hill Drive, Ogden 1631 Humboldt 409 Highland Ridge 3900 Snowy Reach 4395 Aspen Way 4399 Aspen Way 5028 Bramblewood 1021 Lobdell 1004 Lobdell 3220 Highland Circle 1664 Kingwood Drive 119 N. 14th Street 1209 W. Park Grove 837 Brierwood 2122 Northview 402 Palomino, Ogden 2104 Knox 3101 Pinewood Circle 3505 Vanesta Drive 505 Bronco Way 2409 Sumac Drive 4199 Taneil Drive 4154 Taneil Drive
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ERA The Conderman Group $189,900 Coldwell Banker Realty Group One $245,000 Realty Executives Weis Real Estate $219,000 Coldwell Banker Realty Group One $198,000 Joe Johns Real Estate $146,900 Joe Johns Real Estate $166,900 By Owner $179,500 Joe Johns Real Estate $187,900 ERA The Conderman Group $189,900 ERA The Conderman Group $189,900 ERA The Conderman Group $197,900 ERA The Conderman Group $245,000 Carnahan & Associates Real Estate $249,900 ERA The Conderman Group $284,500 Coldwell Banker Realty Group One $469,900 Realty Executives Weis Real Estate $139,500 Grand Mere Realty $324,900 Blanton Realty $248,000 Re/Max Manhattan Realtors $169,950 Re/Max Manhattan Realtors $365,000 Coldwell Banker Realty Group One $132,500 Hallmark Homes $224,900 Realty Executives Weis Real Estate $244,500 Christian & Associates Real Estate $495,000 Blanton Realty $209,900 Blanton Realty $214,900 Landmark Real Estate $229,500 Landmark Real Estate $239,900 Landmark Real Estate $374,500 By Owner $173,900 Signature Homes $328,000 Blanton Realty $310,000 G&A Real Estate $525,000 G&A Real Estate $369,000 ERA The Conderman Group $132,900 Landmark Real Estate $144,900 Hallmark Homes $163,500 Ryan & Sons LLC $349,500 Grand Mere Realty $219,900 Realty Executives Weis Real Estate $159,800 Blanton Realty $284,900 Re/Max Manhattan Realtors $249,000 Re/Max Manhattan Realtors $259,900
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Call or Email the Listed Agent for more Pictures and Details Floyd..........313-1672.....frogers@remax.kscoxmail.com Joe..............712-0027.....................www.joemaggio.com Karen.........532-9333...............www.KarensKastles.com Sandy........565-8433......ssalava@remax.kscoxmail.com Shanelle....226-2746.......sfields@remax.kscoxmail.com
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• 7212 McGeorge, Milford - $182,500: 4 BR, 3 BA, fenced yard, 1 acre lot. Contact Sandy • 1109 W 1st, Abilene-$98,500: Ranch, 3 BR, 2 BA, large lot, 1 car garage. Contact Floyd • 608 Richie, Junction City - $80,000: Ranch, 3 BR, 2 BA, det. shed. Contact Floyd
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• 213 W Walnut, Waterville - $54,900: Ranch, 2 BR, 2 BA, 1 car garage. Contact Floyd • 408 W 7th, Junction City - $49,900: 2 BR, 1 BA, 1 car detached garage. Contact Floyd • 307 SW 4th, Abilene - $29,900: 1 1/2 story, 3 BR, 1 BA, 2 car garage, large lot. Contact Floyd
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