August 8, 2013 by The Scott County Record

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Bond sale rate will save city $100,000 The City of Scott City received a pleasant surprise during the bid-letting process for $3.28 million in general obligation bonds to pay for construction of two water treatment plants. The low bid of 3.844 percent interest was below the 4.07 percent rate that bond consultants had projected, which will result in a savings of about $100,000 over the 20-year life of the note. “I was quite surprised. It was a quite good rate,” said James Prichard, vice president of Columbia Capital Management. He said the 4.07 percent rate was an estimate “based on other cities with a similar profile.” Average annual payments over the next 20 years will be $236,000 - ranging from a high of $241,613 to a low of $232,938. The bond payments are not reflected in the city’s mill levy during that time. Instead, those payments will be generated by water use fees and paid out of the water fund. (See BOND on page two)

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Smooth sailing . . .

A beautiful, calm Sunday provided just enough breeze for Cecily Rebarchek, Healy, and Jed Gray, Goodland, to enjoy sailboating at Lake Scott. (Record Photo)

Producers gain ground on forming LEMA The slow process of whether or not to form a Local Enhanced Management Area (LEMA) covering Scott and four other neighboring counties continues to inch forward. The latest in a series of public meetings held on Wednesday morning in Scott City again addressed questions by area pro-

ducers and allowed them to provide guidelines for the voting process which could be more complicated than the rules governing a possible LEMA. How and when the vote should take place has been a major topic at similar meetings being conducted by Groundwa-

Enrollment at SCHS starts Tues. Scott Community High School enrollment will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 13-14. Session times on Tuesday are: 7:30-11:30 a.m.: Seniors and GCCC concurrent credit enrollment. 12:30-4:30 p.m.: Juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Session times on Wednesday are: 7:30-11:30 a.m.: Junior/Sophomore/ Freshman Enrollment 12:30-4:30 p.m.: New student enrollment

USD has budget hearing Monday The USD 466 (Scott County) board of education will have its 2013-14 budget hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday prior to the start of its regular meeting. Despite losing nearly $8 million in assessed valuation in the district, the board has proposed a budget which will reduce the mill levy by more than 1.2 mills - to 61.284 mills. Property taxes generate $5.51 million for the school district out of a total proposed budget of $13.75 million. The district levies another 2.25 mills for the Scott Recreation Commission. That will raise $205,690 in tax revenue, compared to $230,700 a year ago.

06 Main, St. Scott City • 620-872-2090 www.scottcountyrecord.com Don Cotton recognized as Scott City’s top volunteer Page 23

ter Management District No. 1 earlier in the week at Dighton and Leoti and at the final meeting held on Thursday in Tribune. Tentative plans are for the LEMA to include the entire GWMD consisting of Scott, Lane, Wichita, Greeley and Wallace counties. Scott County producer Steve

Compton wondered if the GWMD board was moving too quickly after it was announced that the Kansas Geological Survey would have a groundwater model of the district completed in the spring of 2014. Similar models have been completed for GWMD No. 3 and for part of the Arkan-

sas River basin between Great Bend and Dodge City. The models have proven accurate in predicting groundwater trends. It is also possible to apply conservation plans to the models and see the impact on long-term groundwater supplies. (See LEMA on page eight)

Downsizing cost a concern for seniors as study looks at assisted living option Bob Campbell staff writer

Now that the new Scott County Hospital has been open for 16 months, county commissioners hope they are getting closer to deciding the fate of the old hospital. In an effort to avoid the prospect of spending an estimated $56,000 to demolish the 60-year-old building, commissioners have commissioned a study to determine the feasibility of converting the facility into an independent or

assisted living facility. Healthcare management consultant Scott Buckley, Englewood, Colo., was in Scott City last week to meet with local officials, senior citizens and other residents. Buckley will report his findings to the commission and the Scott County Development Committee in September or October. Among those Buckley and his wife, Kay, heard from was Linda Tilton, who was representing her parents, Steve and Kay Schmitt, owners of the Premier Homes independent living

complex. She reported there have been very few vacancies in the duplexes and triplexes. “We had two vacancies for two months,” Tilton said at a meeting held at the Bryan Conference Center. “A lot of the calls are coming from younger people wanting housing.” Scott County Development Committee Director Katie Eisenhour said that future plans should take into consideration the Baby Boomers who are (See SENIORS on page two)

County refuses to increase ROZ funding Bob Campbell staff writer

Citing sharply lower oil and gas valuations, Scott County commissioners have decided not to increase its share of funding as a participant in the Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ). Instead, the Scott Community Foundation has entered into an agreement with the county whereby it will help fund that part of the ROZ which helps to repay student loans owed by post-secondary students who move here.

Commission Chairman Jim Minnix had asked Foundation Director Ryan Roberts to consider soliciting money from businesses hiring new employees to pay the county’s 50-percent match to the Kansas Department of Commerce. At the meeting during which the county and SCF reviewed the funding agreement, Roberts said the hospital, HealthMart Pharmacy and local farmers hiring their children will probably be the main participants. Pending action from the SCF board, Roberts told the commission he didn’t know the level of financial support the

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Foundation could provide, but “we will help you in any way we can.” Minnix noted that instead of an $11 million increase in county valuation, it fell by $8.2 million, requiring the county to cap its ROZ funding at $18,000 per year for five years. The county had committed $9,000 in each year of the program’s existence since 2011. In a previous meeting, Scott County Development Director Katie Eisenhour, State Commerce Department project managers Carol (See FUNDING on page 16)

SRC keeps youth, adults active throughout the year Page 19

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Sampson added to entertainment Bond during Rod Run weekend in SC Singer, songwriter and guitarist Carter Sampson will join the list of entertainment the weekend of Friday through Sunday, Aug. 16-18, in Scott City. Sampson will kickoff the weekend with a free concert in Patton Park on Fri., Aug. 16, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., followed by a free “movie in the park.” Patton Park will also be the site of the annual Lake Scott Rod Run on Saturday and Sunday featuring more than 100 antique and collectible vehicles from throughout the Midwest. Sampson is rapidly making her name on the national music scene with her music getting air time on radio stations. In addition, she was a “Top 12 Finalist” in the 2012 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest and performed at the Lincoln Center in New York. Recognition from this event led to a pre-screened audition for “The Voice” television show. Sampson also earned “honorable mention” in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Contest; winning the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards 2012 “Best Female Singer-Songwriter” award; and she was nominated as “Best New Artist” and “Album of the Year” for her current release, “Mockingbird Sing.” Currently living in Oklahoma

Recording artist Carter Sampson

City, Sampson offers a unique blend of Americana, folk and country styles that has set her apart from many performers. “Last year, she made a strong impression on Western Kansas with her appearance in the

Seniors nearing retirement, which should make more housing available. She added that Lockard Construction Executive Vice President James Fettkether, Cedar Falls, Ia., may be interested in remodeling the old hospital if Buckley finds it feasible. Buckley said it might fit a trend of seniors who, years ago would have gone into nursing homes but are now opting for assisted living, while those who would have chosen assisted living are looking

Will Tour Scott City During Monday’s meeting, the city council made tentative plans for a noon bus tour of the community to assess those sites in need of cleaning up. “Some of the community is starting to look pretty rough,” said Mayor Dan Goodman. Councilman Gary Eitel agreed “there are definitely some properties around town that need attention.” Goodman said he will get one or two calls each week from residents complaining about the unsightly condition of some property. The mayor said the council needs to urge those property owners to take action, “but we have to be uniform” when enforcing the city’s junk property ordinance.

Tumbleweed Festival in Garden City,” says Craig Richards of Scott City who, along with Susan Lilley, are sponsoring the concert. “We’re excited that with her busy schedule Carter could find time to perform in Scott City.”

Water Drainage Councilman Bo Parkinson wondered if the city was doing all it could to address flooding in the East Acres Addition in the vicinity of east Second Street. The area has a history of poor water drainage during a heavy rainfall which the council has addressed in the past. However, there was a lot of standing water in the

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residential area again following a couple of recent rains, particularly a 2-1/2 to three inch downpour that fell in about an hour on the evening of July 25. “I’m 66 and I’ve seen rain like that only twice in my life,” said Mayor Goodman. Goodman said that despite the city’s best efforts the area is located in a flood plain. He noted that the city has an obligation to keep the channel clear which was designed to move water east to Wayne Road and south to K96 Highway. Parkinson said some parts of it appear to be draining better than others. He questioned whether a culvert located along the channel, at the east edge of East Acres, is large enough to move water when it floods the area. Other business: •The council agreed to seek contractor bids for at least 1,000 feet of curbgutter work on which the city will provide 50/50 cost-share assistance. •Pool manager Cheryl Kucharik announced the final day the swimming pool will be open is Sun., Aug. 18.

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for independent living arrangements. “It promotes people’s independence,” he said, explaining that assisted living entails housekeeping, transportation, dining, hair dressing and medication management, but not round-the-clock skilled nursing. Visiting the VIP Center last Thursday morning, the Buckleys and Eisenhour heard seniors express some interest while wondering about the cost, which Buckley said could run over $900 per month.

“My kids want me to downsize, but I can’t afford an $800 a month apartment,” one woman said. Another woman said a Scott City man who recently lost his wife and moved out of town might have stayed if afforded the assisted or independent living option. “A lot of us are getting there,” said a third woman who was among 40 people having lunch at the center. Eisenhour said converting and re-opening the hospital is also desir-

able because the property would go onto the tax roll. “Our job is to identify if there’s a demand for independent and assisted living,” Buckley explained. “The architects and engineers will determine how the old hospital could be converted.” “It has a lot of space that could be put into independent housing. The question is at what cost. If we also find a demand for assisted living, the commission may decide to offer both,” he added.

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Community Living

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Money woes are often a divorce warning sign

Even the healthiest relationships include arguments, but the topic of the argument could predict risk of divorce, according to a Kansas State University researcher. “Arguments about money is by far the top predictor of divorce,” said Sonya Britt, assistant professor of family studies and human services and program director of personal financial planning. “It’s not children, sex, inlaws or anything else. It’s

money - for both men and women.” Britt conducted a study using longitudinal data from more than 4,500 couples as part of the National Survey of Families and Households. The published study is, “Examining the Relationship Between Financial Issues and Divorce.” “In the study, we controlled for income, debt and net worth,” Britt said. “Results revealed it didn’t matter how much you

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made or how much you were worth. Arguments about money are the top predictor for divorce because it happens at all levels.” It takes longer to recover from money arguments than any other kind of argument, according to Britt, and such arguments are more intense. Couples often use harsher language with each other, and the argument lasts longer. “You can measure people’s money arguments when they are very first

married,” Britt said. “It doesn’t matter how long ago it was, but when they were first together and already arguing about money, there is a good chance they are going to have poor relationship satisfaction.” By continuing to have financial arguments, couples decrease their relationship satisfaction, Britt said. Even if divorce is not a possibility because of low income, the low relationship satisfaction could make matters worse.

Aside from a negative effect on children, increased stress leads to a further decrease in financial planning that could help better the situation. “We, as financial planners, can help clients reduce their stress through education,” Britt said. “This is important because people who are stressed are very shortterm focused. They don’t plan for the future. If you can reduce stress, you can increase planning.” Britt advises new cou-

ples to seek a financial planner as part of premarital counseling, pull each other’s credit reports and talk through how to handle finances fairly for both individuals. Britt warns of credit reporting sites that may have a hidden agenda. To avoid these types of websites, she suggests people go to http://www.annualcreditreport.com, which is required by the U.S. government to provide one free copy a year of an (See DIVORCE on page 7)

Food waste reaches 4.1 billion pounds

While agricultural producers are searching for ways to feed a growing world population, a key number to consider is the amount of food that goes to waste, 4.1 billion pounds by food manufacturers according to one study. The study from the Food Waste Reduction Alliance and Grocery Manufacturers

Association is the first comprehensive assessment of food waste data provided by the food industry. A review of 2011 numbers shows companies disposed of 4.1 billion pounds of food - about 20 pounds of food per person each month for a whole year. The total is divided among the manufacturing sector (2.4 billion

pounds wasted) and retail and wholesale sectors (1.7 pounds wasted). Those numbers don’t account for the amount of food thrown out by consumers. Acknowledging the food waste, Phil Lempert, founder of Food Nutrition and Science says everyone plays a role in reducing the waste. “Everyone in the food chain from growers and

news briefs

EMT info meeting

Persons who are interested in possibly becoming an Emergency Medical Technician can attend an informational meeting in Scott City on Mon., Aug. 12, 7:00 p.m., at the EMS Building (110 E. 4th). The Scott County EMS program is in need of volunteers. Individuals can learn about qualifications and the schedule for upcoming classes. Anyone with questions can call EMS Director Larry Turpin at 8725284.

Moonshiners perform

“The Moonshiners” will be performing at Park Lane Nursing Home,

Scott City, on Fri., Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m., in the old dining room. Refreshments will be served.

Blue Steele at the lake

Blue Steele Band will perform a free concert on Sat., Aug. 17, 6:308:00 p.m., at the Beach House at Lake Scott State Park.

Blood drive is Wed.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Scott City on Wed., Aug. 14, noon to 6:00 p.m., at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Bldg. The blood drive will be in memory of Brett Todd with drawings for t-shirts in memory of Todd.

manufacturers to retailers and consumers have to figure out how to decrease the waste and get these staggering numbers down.” The release notes the 4.1 billion pound total may be a bit misleading. Of the food waste measured, 73 percent was converted to animal feed and another 20 percent was used as fertilizer.

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Editorial/Opinion

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editorially speaking

How successful?

ROZ effectiveness is in the eye of the salesman

When Rural Opportunity Zones were unveiled by Gov. Sam Brownback two years ago it was hailed as a means of stemming the out-migration from rural areas. ROZs, claimed Gov. Sam Brownback, would be a boost to rural Kansas - particularly Western Kansas communities which have been bleeding their young population for decades. The success of the ROZ program is debatable at best. The Scott County Commission has said as much with its decision to cap funding for the college loan abatement element of the ROZ. The Scott Community Foundation director acknowledged the same when he said the primary benefactors are the pharmacy, hospital and parents who are bringing their children back to the farm. In other words, the benefactors, more than likely, will accept employment here regardless of whether the county is a ROZ participant. These are employees (or children) coming here because of the opportunity to work - not because part of their student loan debt would be repaid through the ROZ program. Undoubtedly, the state sees it differently. Every time a student makes application for abatement of their education costs or an individual seeks a refund on their income taxes through the ROZ program, the only reason that person moved to their new home was because of the ROZ. In reality, a working class individual will accept employment where they can either get the best pay or take the next best step to advance their career. The ROZ is simply another tool in the recruitment bag. The county has nothing to lose by participating. It’s much like the Neighborhood Revitalization Program which Scott County has also established. This program offers a rebate on property taxes when new construction or improvements to an existing structure reach a certain amount. The program is very popular. In the upcoming budget year, $1.25 million in property valuation has been removed from the tax rolls through the tax rebate program. But that doesn’t mean this construction and these improvements wouldn’t have taken place anyway. More than likely, they would have. But no one is going to refuse a tax rebate when it’s offered. The ROZ is an example of a program that sounds good in theory but, in reality, it’s impact is far less than its supporters would like us to imagine.

The real Kobach:

Keeping qualified voters off rolls is not a problem

Which number is greater, seven or 12,000? No, it’s not a trick question . . . unless you happen to be Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. According to official state records, before Kobach took office in 2011 there had been only seven cases of alleged fraud referred to local, state or federal authorities in five years, and only one of those cases was prosecuted. In the 20 years between 1988 and 2008, only 75 Kansas cases of voter fraud were reported and zero convictions resulted from those reports. It would seem apparent to most anyone that voter fraud is a non-existent problem in Kansas . . . anyone but Kobach. The newly elected Secretary of State made it his priority to clean up the voter rolls. Kobach is a one-man champion of truth, justice and the voter suppression way. He was successful in pushing legislation through a morethan-willing Kansas Legislature which requires a state-approved photo ID and proof of citizenship before casting a ballot. The law hasn’t been trouble-free. There are currently 12,000 Kansans who are registered to vote but whose voting right is “in suspense” because they may not have provided proof of citizenship. That doesn’t mean they are in the U.S. illegally, only that their identification falls short of Kobach’s standard. “I don’t think it’s a major problem,” Kobach said. “This is a pretty tiny percentage of 1.8 million voters.” True. But if 12,000 is a “tiny percentage” then what is seven? Yet seven alleged cases of fraud were viewed as an epidemic that required immediate legislative action. Kobach’s cavalier attitude reaffirms what was suspected all along. The real issue isn’t voter fraud but one of voter suppression led by Kobach and supported by the legislature.

Childfree life isn’t for everyone

“Time” magazine has stirred some controversy with its latest issue about “The Childfree Life.” The magazine cover is of a contented couple lying on a white-sand beach under the headline, “When having it all means not having children.” We didn’t know it, but these people actually have a name - DINKS (double income, no kids). The outrage is understandable. As any parent knows, as long as your kids are under the age of 23, you can never afford the luxury of being that relaxed. You can’t sit down to watch a TV show, or squeeze in an intimate moment between back-to-back episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” without knowing that, at any moment, you may be called upon to rescue a kid who somehow figured a way to climb on top of the neighbor’s roof. As a parent, you understand that it’s impossible to relax whenever you go to a beach, an amusement park or even the bathroom. Your hearing is trained to pick up

the slightest sound of one brother getting ready to take a swing at another brother (even before the first punch is thrown) or a child dragging a chair across the kitchen floor so they can reach the gummy bears you thought were well-hidden on the top shelf of the cabinet. Even if we were able to find a secluded spot on the beach (as the Time photo suggests) no parent could ever be that relaxed, even if our kids were somehow locked away in a safe house 1,700 miles from the nearest ocean. Parents are so well trained that they instinctively assume that if anything were to happen on the beach it’s their child who has to be involved. It’s the curse of parenting. That’s why the “Time” photo has stirred such raw emotions. Parents think it’s unfair that any-

one should enjoy life that much without first going through the trials and tribulations of child-rearing. Who wouldn’t love to be that carefree couple on the beach knowing they’ll never have to worry why the baseball coach is such an idiot that he can’t recognize their child is the best shortstop on the team? They’ll never have a sleepless prom night, or the anxiety of how they can afford to put their child(ren) through college. They’ll never have to worry whether their children will someday have to move back home with them, or whether that smell from the basement is really Johnny’s science experiment or whether you’re sitting on top of a meth lab. If you haven’t paid the price, then the beach is off limits. But that’s a parent’s perspective. Of course, the religious right is just as upset. After all, there’s a single purpose for a man and a woman (other than to give generously to the 700

Club) and that’s to procreate . . . as in have kids and more kids. The American birth rate is at its lowest level in history and that goes against the laws of nature and whatever North Carolina is attempting to do during any given week. If a man and a woman aren’t having children that makes them no different than the same-sex couple who wants to get married. How can the religious right continue to argue that gay marriage has a terrible impact on birth rates when it’s no different for different-sex couples who choose not to become parents? Take away the procreation angle and the only argument against samesex marriage that remains for religious conservatives is, “We simply don’t like your lifestyle and it makes us feel very uncomfortable.” That’s why the American Family Association has initiated a “You Have to at Least Try” campaign which they are targeting at the DINKS demographic. (See CHILDFREE on page six)

The root of Washington’s ills

The hottest political book of the summer, “This Town” by Mark Leibovich, is being read in Washington with equal parts embarrassment and delight. It is a vivid, detailed picture of the country’s ruling elite, filled with tales of ruthless networking, fake friendships and a sensationalist media. But beneath the juicy anecdotes is a depressing message about corruption and dysfunction. If you are trying to understand why Washington works so badly for the rest of the country, the book says that it works extremely well for its most important citizens: the lobbyists. The permanent government of the United States is no longer defined by party or a branch but by a profession comfortably encamped around

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another view by Fareed Zakaria

the federal coffers. The result is that Washington has become the wealthiest city in the nation, and its relative position has actually improved over the past five years, during the worst recession in 75 years. The country might be struggling, but K Street is not. Leibovich describes a city in which money has trumped power as the ultimate currency. Lobbyists today hold the keys to what everyone in government - senator or staffer - is secretly searching for: a post-government source of income. He cites an Atlantic magazine report that says that in 1974, only 3 percent of retiring members of Congress became lobbyists; today, that num-

Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232

ber is 42 percent for members of the House and 50 percent for senators. The result is bad legislation. Look at any bill today: They are gargantuan documents filled with thousands of giveaways. The act that created the Federal Reserve in 1913 was only 31 pages. The 1933 Glass-Steagall legislation that regulated banking was 37 pages. The current version of that law, the 2010 DoddFrank bill, is 849 pages, with thousands of pages of additional rules. The Affordable Care Act runs more than 2,000 pages. Bills have become so vast because they are qualified by provisions, exceptions and exemptions put in by the very industry being targeted a process that academics call “regulatory capture.” In the mid-1950s, there were 5,000 registered

Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm

lobbyists in Washington. Today, there are 12,000 - and, by several counts, many, many more, because thousands have reclassified themselves as “consultants” and “strategic advisers.” The money they spend - as much as $3.5 billion annually in recent years - sounds substantial but is trivial compared with what they are able to divert from the government’s $3.5 trillion budget. The mistake Leibovich makes in his telling of Washington tales is to imply that today’s Washingtonians are particularly greedy or venal. I doubt they differ much from earlier generations of power brokers. But the system in which they operate has changed, creating much greater incentives for venality. (See ILLS on page six)

Sen. Jerry Moran 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521 www.house.gov/moranks01/

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Legislators take marching orders from ALEC by Alan Jilka

With their approval ratings in the mid and low 30s respectively, Sam Brownback and Kris Kobach are two of the least popular politicians in Kansas. So why have they been so successful in getting their agendas through the Kansas Legislature? On a recent Saturday afternoon a group of 25 or so area residents gathered at a downtown Salina restaurant looking for an answer to this question. The presenter was Louis Goseland, the director of Organizing for the Sunflower Community Action Group. His principal focus was a group named ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, one of the many libertarianleaning groups bankrolled by David and Charles Koch. The group’s membership is known to include prominent

members in leadership positions in our legislature as well as at least two known adherents from the local legislative delegation. Goseland appropriately started out his powerpoint presentation with photos of the Koch brothers and then proceeded to list of the many front groups they bankroll with innocuoussounding names such as the Kansas Policy Institute, The Heartland Institute, the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Americans for Prosperity, etc. All of these groups receive Koch funding and direction. He then proceeded to focus in on ALEC, a group of state legislators dedicated to conservative causes founded nearly 40 years ago by political activist Paul Weyric. Weyric, for example, was an early champion of voter suppression laws long before anyone had heard of Kobach. One can watch an old video clip of Weyric on YouTube

Hundreds of pieces of model legislation have emerged from ALEC, much of which has been introduced verbatim in state legislatures across the country.

expounding on how “our leverage in elections goes up as turnout goes down.” ALEC’s profile has been elevated in recent years because the Koch brothers and other like-minded libertarians and corporate interests perceive state legislatures as a path of least resistance in terms of implementing their legislative agendas. What is their agenda? It starts with a shifting of the tax burden from the wealthy to the middle and lower classes and proceeds through a laundry list of libertarian causes - defunding public education, voter suppression, anti-immigrant laws, extreme gun laws, the privatization of public services, weakened envi-

ronmental laws and efforts to strip teachers and workers of bargaining rights. Hundreds of pieces of model legislation have emerged from ALEC, much of which has been introduced verbatim in state legislatures across the country. Prior to the last election, there were at least 46 known members of ALEC in the Kansas Legislature. The wrap-up session of this year’s Legislature was reportedly delayed a week so that a large group of members could attend the ALEC convention in Oklahoma. Those returning from the meeting tried, among other things, to push through an ALEC proposal to suspend implementation of federal Common Core standards for public education - a push that almost succeeded. Attention was then shifted at the seminar to 24th District State Sen. (and former Kris Kobach campaign treasurer)

Tom Arpke and 69th District State Rep. Jeremy Claeys, area legislators who have attended ALEC conferences, and their voting records. Not surprisingly the two have voted lock-step with both ALEC and the other Koch front groups during their legislative tenures. The role of outside money in Sen. Arpke’s Republican primary victory last fall is now widely known. Not as well-known is the fact that Claeys won his 69th district house seat without a single 69th District resident’s name appearing on his campaign donor list during the calendar year 2012. One thing can be said for these two politicians. They have been loyal in the legislature to those who funded their campaigns - the Koch brothers and their front groups, including ALEC. Whether that agenda (See ALEC on page six)

Why Republicans want job growth to remain anemic by Robert Reich

The ‘10 percenters’: who are they? by Jim Hightower

We Americans are now pretty clear on who makes up the onepercent - the wealthiest elites who feel entitled to profit at the expense of us 99 percenters. But who the heck are the 10 percenters? According to pollsters at Gallup, a mere 10 percent of Americans today have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress. That’s the lowest rating ever, not only for our nation’s august legislative body, but for any institution in America. Gallup reports that public trust in lawmakers has tumbled all the way down to dead last among our nation’s major establishment organizations, ranking

even lower than the greedheads of big business and fluffheads of TV news. Of course, that’s really no surprise, especially given the know-nothings who control the do-nothing nuthouse that claims to be our House of Representatives. Hailing from perverselygerrymandered districts, most of them get elected by an extremist fringe in low-turnout, no-contest races, then come to Washington - not to govern for the common good - but to prance about in ideological dances designed to titillate the faithful fringe. Thus we have the ceaseless spectacle of a House that won’t even consider passing a jobs program, a future-minded green energy initiative, or even

an urgently-needed bill to repair and expand America’s dangerously deteriorating infrastructure. BUT, in a buffoonish and totally fruitless political stunt, they have voted again and again (37 times, so far) to repeal Obamacare - all without offering any health-care alternative to replace it. So the surprise is not the public’s deep distrust of this Congress, but that 10 percent say they have faith in it! Who in the world are those people? I’m guessing staff members, family dependents, lobbyists, and the unhinged fringe that foisted this bunch on us. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

Job-growth is sputtering. So why, exactly, do regressive Republicans continue to say “no” to every idea for boosting it — even last week’s almost absurdly modest proposal by President Obama to combine corporate tax cuts with increased spending on roads and other public works? It can’t be because Republicans don’t know what’s happening. The data are indisputable. July’s job growth of 162,000 jobs was the weakest in four months. The average workweek was the shortest in six months. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has also lowered its estimates of hiring during May and June. It can’t be Republicans really believe further spending cuts will help. They’ve seen the effects of austerity economics on Europe. They know the study they relied on by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff has been debunked. They’re no longer even trying to make the case for austerity. It could be they just want to continue opposing anything Obama proposes, but that’s beginning to seem like a stretch. Republican leaders and aspiring 2016 presidential candidates are warning against being the “party of ‘no.’” Public support for the GOP continues to plummet. The real answer, I think, is they and their patrons want unemployment to remain high and job-growth to sputter. Why? Three reasons:

First, high unemployment keeps wages down. Workers who are worried about losing their jobs settle for whatever they can get - which is why hourly earnings keep dropping. The median wage is now four percent lower than it was at the start of the recovery. Low wages help boost corporate profits, thereby keeping the regressives’ corporate sponsors happy. Second, high unemployment fuels the bull market on Wall Street. That’s because the Fed is committed to buying long-term bonds as long as unemployment remains high. This keeps bond yields low and pushes investors into equities - which helps boost executive pay and Wall Street commissions, thereby keeping regressives’ financial sponsors happy. Third, high unemployment keeps most Americans economically fearful and financially insecure. This sets them up to believe regressive lies - that their biggest worry should be that “big government” will tax away the little they have and give it to “undeserving” minorities; that they should support low taxes on corporations and wealthy “job creators;” and that new immigrants threaten their jobs. It’s important for Obama and the Democrats to recognize this cynical strategy for what it is, and help the rest of America to see it. And to counter with three basic truths: (See ANEMIC on page six)

Democracy has taken a turn for the worse If our government were a card game, the American people would surely have realized by now that they’re playing with a marked deck. The Republicans are cheating. In the 2012 elections, Democratic candidates for House seats collectively won about five percent more votes than their Republican opponents did overall. Yet the Republicans hung onto their control over the House of Representatives. They now outnumber Democrats in that chamber, 234 to 200. How could that be? Well, we’re not a pure democracy, and we were never meant to be. The Founders, in their wisdom, gave us a representative democracy, in which geographic areas, as well as people, have a voice in govern-

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ment. But this is ridiculous. Republican state legislatures, mainly in the former Confederate and western states, have gerrymandered their congressional districts to make it virtually impossible for Democrats to achieve House representation commensurate with their support. You would think that would be enough for them, right? Wrong. House Speaker John Boehner has said that he won’t let the immigration reform bill come to the floor for consideration

unless it has the support of a majority of the Republican caucus. That means just 118 members (read tea partiers) wield a virtual veto over anything President Barack Obama, the Senate, or simply the majority of House members want to do. That’s not representative democracy, that’s political bullying. All of which would be bad enough if the Republicans actually wanted to do something. But they don’t, unless you count cutting taxes until the government dies of starvation. Hard as it is to believe, the true believers in the Republican Party, the Paul Ryans and Rand Pauls of the world, believe that we’d all be better off if we stopped relying on government

for things - those frills like health care, public schools, and safe food - and threw ourselves on the tender mercies of multinational corporations that, as we know, care deeply about our well-being. Obama gave a rip-roaring speech at Knox College the other day in which he listed his legislative priorities for the coming three years. He wants to build prosperity by expanding the middle class through education, re-training and job creation. He would undertake a public works program to repair our broken infrastructure. He would fund research and development programs to keep us competitive in the world. He would, in short, do the common-sense things that every

Democratic president of the past 80 years has promised to do. The Republicans treated the proposals with absolute derision. He would do none of those things, they said. They wouldn’t let him. Instead, they threatened to shut down the government if Obama went ahead with his health care plan. In addition, they drafted legislation to cut the Environmental Protection Agency by 34 percent, kill greenhouse gas regulations, reduce financing for the Fish and Wildlife Service by 27 percent, and halve the Endowment for the Humanities budget. Other proposed Republican bills would eliminate the Corporation for Public (See WORSE on page six)

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GOP ready for well-deserved vacation by Andy Borowitz

As House Republicans began their five-week summer vacation, their leader, House Speaker John Boehner, urged them to rest up for “the many symbolic and meaningless votes that lie ahead.” Mr. Boehner, while congratulating his col-

leagues on having voted to repeal Obamacare 40 times, reminded his fellow-Republicans that their work is “far from over.” “I want you to come back from vacation rested and refreshed, because we’ve got another year of futile, time-wasting votes

to cast,” he said. “Only the strong will survive.” According to Mr. Boehner, this year’s gruelling schedule of fakerepeal votes had been the GOP’s “most physically punishing ever.” Noting that the exhausting ordeal of frequent, pointless Obamacare

votes had transformed his fellow House Republicans into hollowed-out husks of their former selves, the Speaker observed, “Purely symbolic voting may be even more exhausting than actual work.” “It’s true that voting to repeal Obamacare has cost the American taxpayer over $50 million,” he

said. “But that’s nothing compared to the toll it’s taken on us.” For his part, Mr. Boehner said he intends to spend August at the beach, as he always does, fruitlessly trying to change the rules of volleyball. Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

Defending Obamacare Childfree from a Southern view If President Obama were a southern populist, he would have no trouble answering the foes of Obamacare. This Western gentleSkyline manly by Bob Campbell s o u l would come to the realization that in the face of enough ungentlemanly behavior, you may sometimes indulge in humorous sarcasm. He would call a press conference, smile and say, “The honorable House opposition has voted 37 times to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Each time they say things like, and I quote Speaker Boehner, ‘We’re giving our colleagues in the Senate another chance to heed the will of the American people. “‘It is an opportunity to do the right thing for our country.’ “What it really is to them is a chance to heed the will of the health insurance companies and the manufacturers and importers of drugs and medical supplies who, for the first time in history, are paying their fair share of taxes.” Obama would say it is instrumentally due to these taxes that the deficit is being lowered, and he would explain that the Republican Party is owned body and soul by the big corporations, particularly those of the insurance industry. “Obamacare, by 2020, will have raised $60 billion from annual fees on insurers, $27 billion from fees on drug manufacturers and importers and $20 billion from a 2.3 percent excise tax on manufacturers and importers of medical devices,” he’d say.

Ills Consider just one factor (and there are many): the role of money, which has expanded dramatically over the past four decades. Harvard’s Lawrence Lessig has pointed out that members of Congress spend three of every five workdays raising money. They also vote with extreme attention to their donors’ interests. Lessig cites studies that demonstrate that donors get a big bang for their campaign bucks - sometimes with returns on their “investment” that would make a venture capital firm proud. A company would be crazy not to make such investments. Compared with other democracies, the United States has become not just an outlier but practically another planet. The total

“This legislation reformed the medical business, one of the worst rackets in the nation, which victimized sick people by billions of dollars a year.” Obama would say the medical lobbyists are beating paradiddles on their congressional lackies’ noggins because the ACA keeps them from charging co-payments, co-insurance or deductibles for preventive care or screenings and by 2014 will outlaw spending caps. Insurance companies were finally prevented from dropping policy holders who got sick and from excluding pre-existing conditions for children under age 19 or imposing lifetime dollar bans on essential benefits like hospital stays. They must now show administrative and executive expenditures, pursue fraud detection and allow appeals to set coverage and claims. Children may stay on their parents’ plans until age 26. In other words, insurers no longer practice the immoral profiteering with which they had taken advantage of the most vulnerable Americans for generations. Obamacare took all that away, and the House Republicans ache to mollify their true constituency by bringing it back. “We have a sayin’ down South,” the prez would say. “Guilty dogs bark the loudest, and I don’t believe I ever in my life heard a pack bay any louder than Speaker Boehner and his assortment of back alley mutts.”

They have also filed a petition with “Time” magazine urging the publishers to use photos of couples who “don’t appear so happy” when making future reference to a childfree life. “If God had meant for everyone to be happy and carefree he wouldn’t have given us children,” said AFA President Tim Wildmon. “It’s okay to be happy, but there is a limit. Children make those limits possible.” If you don’t want to experience the anxiety of potty-training, the joy of a birthday party, the art of removing gum from a dog’s fur, or the ungodly substance found in a dia-

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Broadcasting and cut education grants to poor students by 16 percent. GOP lawmakers are saving their biggest guns, however, for their continued assault on the Affordable Care Act which seems to be working despite Republican claims that it isn’t. Republican leaders have sent out a letter announcing their intention to block raising the debt ceiling on September 30 Bob Campbell is a reporter and columif so much as one penny nist for The Scott County Record. He can be reached at kansasnewz@att.net is spent on implementing Obama’s landmark health care law. When asked whether he’s worried about how this do-nothing stance (continued from page four) could hurt his party, Boehner declared that cost of the 2010 national Ramsay MacMullen, a Congress “ought to be elections in Britain - the distinguished Yale histo- judged on how many laws mother of parliamentary rian of Rome, published a government - was $86 mil- book that took on one of lion. The cost of the 2012 the central questions of his U.S. elections has been field: Why did the greatestimated to be nearly est empire in the history 75 times that number, at of the world collapse in the 5th century? The root $6.3 billion. Taking money out of cause, he explained, was politics is a mammoth political corruption, which challenge. Perhaps the had become systemic in best that one could hope the late Roman Empire. for would be to limit What was once immorinstead what Congress al became accepted as can sell. In other words, standard practice, and enact a thorough reform what was once illegal was of the tax code, ridding it celebrated as the new norof the thousands of special mal. Many decades from exemptions, credits and now, a historian looking deductions that are insti- at where America lost tutionalized, legalized cor- its way could use “This ruption. Town” as a primary The most depressing source. aspect of Leibovich’s book Fareed Zakaria is an Indianis how utterly routine all American journalist, author of the influence-peddling and editor-at-large for Time has become. In 1990, magazine

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per, that’s certainly your choice. We bear no grudges. There was more than one occasion when we didn’t want to experience that side of child rearing either. We would agree that having children isn’t for everyone. In fact, there are enough parents who shouldn’t be. But I wouldn’t trade the sleepless nights, the early morning wrestling trips, Christmas morning or hearing someone call me “Dad” for all the white, sandy beaches in the Caribbean. Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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we repeal.” Let’s review: Republican leaders refuse to acknowledge or do anything to deal with climate change and are dead set against expanding health care coverage for the uninsured and underinsured, improving the regulation of financial institutions, supporting research, expanding public works, and respecting our public cultural institutions. Their vision of the nation looks like a gated community in a rich area of Florida, surrounded by slums. And the rest of us? We’re in those slums. Donald Kaul is a retired Washington columnist for The Des Moines Register. He covered the capital for 29 years. dkaul1@verizon.net

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reflects the desires of local residents is an open question. It should be noted that ALEC enjoys a 501(c)3 tax status as a charitable organization. Groups with such a designation are required to refrain from political activity. Clearly our tax laws have loopholes that the Koch brothers want to maintain. The push to improve our democratic process will involve similar efforts to put the spotlight on groups such as ALEC. More transparency is required so that citizens know what, and whom, they are really voting for when they enter the voting booth. Alan Jilka is a former mayor of Salina and a former candidate for Congress

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First, the real job creators are consumers, and if average people don’t have jobs or good wages this economy can’t have a vigorous recovery. Second, the rich would do better with a smaller share of a rapidly-growing economy than their current big share of an economy that’s hardly moving. Third, therefore everyone would benefit from higher taxes on the wealthy to finance public investments in roads, bridges, public transit, better schools, affordable higher education, and healthcare - all of which will help the middle class and the poor, and generate more and better jobs. Robert Reich is a former secretary of labor, is currently a professor at the University of California at Berkeley Have questions about the Scott Commnity Foundation? Call 872-3790

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Seeking Scott County Divorce rep for area aging council Scott County Commissioners are seeking volunteers to represent the county’s older population on the SouthWest Kansas Area Agency On Aging’s (SWKAAA) Sub-Region Council. Purpose of the council is to assist SWKAAA in determining the needs of senior citizens in Scott County and Southwest Kansas, and to help them develop a coordinated and comprehensive plan to address those needs with the funding that has been provided. “The type of individual

we are looking for can be a business person in the community, someone in the health profession, a home health care provider, caregiver, or a retired individual, who would have some knowledge of the needs of older people in the county,” says County Clerk Pam Faurot. The council meets four times per year (every three months) usually at a senior center within the area. Round trip mileage is also paid by SWKAAA for participants to attend the meetings. Each county in the Sub-

Region appoints three people to the council. At this time the county commission needs one individual who can serve for three years with the opportunity to be reappointed for an additional term. Newly appointed members will also receive an orientation and training at their first meeting in November. Anyone interested in learning more can contact the county clerk’s office (872-2420) or the SWKAAA at 1-800-7429531.

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http://www.creditkarma. com, which offers free access to credit scores, a grade based on age and notification emails if the score changes. Talking through tough financial situations - payment of student loans or how money will be allot-

ted if one spouse stays home to raise children will help decrease potential arguments, Britt said. “If the money is not being treated fairly in the household, then the relationship satisfaction is going to be lower,” she adds.

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LEMA According to Brownie Wilson of the KGS, the models allow them to conduct “what if scenarios” by evaluating how the inflow of water, irrigation pumping and natural recharge will impact the aquifer over a period of time. Because saturation levels vary across the district, Compton questioned how the GWMD could adopt a comprehensive plan that impacts everyone fairly. “We don’t want to pass this (LEMA) and then see what’s in it,” Compton said. “How can we have an educated vote without a model? This (water depletion) has been happening for 60 years. How much can it hurt to wait another 18 months?” GWMD board member Danny Welsh, Sharon Springs, said that the district is headed towards a “dead end” with respect to its continued depletion of the aquifer. “The model may tell us what we don’t want to hear,” he noted. “I don’t believe 20 percent (reduction) is enough. In some areas it may need to be 50 percent. I don’t feel this is a step in the wrong direction.” “I’m not saying this is a step in the wrong direction,” replied Compton. “I just don’t want to step off a cliff.” “I don’t believe the model will tell us there are any areas where we should cut (usage) by less than 20 percent,” said GWMD board chairman Greg Graff. “We may need a LEMA within a LEMA in order to cut even more in some areas.”

Breakdown of Well Production Annual Water Usage

% of Ac/Ft. in Scott Co.

Number of wells in Scott Co.

11% 12% 19% 16% 16% 9% 8% 8%

95 64 82 64 52 40 34 35 466

8 inches or less 8-10 inches 10-11.9 inches 12-13.9 inches 14-15.9 inches 16-17.9 inches 18-19.9 inches 20 inches or more Total

Annual water usage is based on pumping figures between 2008-12.

of the water coverage in Scott County - in terms of acre-feet - comes from wells which were pumping 10 inches of water or less annually between 2008-12.

that a 20 percent reduction in water usage will mean lower crop production and a loss of county valuation from agricultural land which is based on “use value.” “If we run out of water it will also have an impact,” emphasized Welsh. “We’re only pumping 25-30 percent of our water rights,” added Graff. “If we can stabilize water usage that will help land values over the long term.”

Compton said. “You aren’t changing the water right. You’re just setting it aside for six years,” added Mike Meyer, a water commissioner with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, based in Garden City. “After six years you can return to your original water usage or continue (with the LEMA). Meyer said that, if the LEMA is approved, producers are “voluntarily agreeing to manage your Partial Abandonment water for the next six Compton also won- years.” dered if, by reducing irrigation usage by 20 per- The Voting Process cent, producers would be A big obstacle at the agreeing to a partial aban- present time remains how donment of their water the LEMA will be voted rights. He said the Kansas upon. Among the issues, Supreme Court has previ- for example, are whether ously ruled that is not le- every landowner will cast gal. a vote, or whether to allow “We aren’t touching the one vote for each water water rights,” said Graff. right. “It’s a short-term manage“HRC (Feedyard) has ment plan.” 10 water rights and 15 “If we can’t pump owners. How do you dithe water than you have vide that up?” asked HRC changed our water rights,” Yard Manager Tom West.

Scott County producer Lonny Dearden felt the vote should be left in the hands of local residents. “I don’t think we want a situation where landowners from outside the state are deciding how we can use our water,” said Dearden. “It’s not that they may not care, but they aren’t living here and dealing with this situation and the consequences of what we do or don’t do.” The goal of the board, once the voting process is decided, is to submit 2-3 alternative proposals to eligible voters in the next few months. From those proposals a final plan will be submitted again for a vote which the GWMD board hopes will occur in the spring of 2014. If a plan gains approval, it will be submitted to the Division of Water Resources. Graff said they hope to have a LEMA in place by 2015. The GWMD’s next LEMA meeting in Scott City will be on Oct. 30.

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Multi-Flex Accounts Farmers who are already in water conservation programs, such as EQIP and multi-flex accounts (MFA), wouldn’t be expected to cut their usage by another 20 percent from already-reduced levels. According to King, 17 Scott County producers are currently enrolled in MFAs. “The MFA does not give you a loophole to get out of the LEMA,” noted Graff. “If you are already cutting usage through another conservation program (the LEMA) won’t cut you another 20 percent on top of that.” Clint Pearson, a vicepresident at First National Bank, said he had one customer question whether the LEMA would have much impact in the first few years. The producer speculated that many farmers would use most of their six-year water allocation during the first 3-4 years and then convert to dryland for the remainder of the LEMA, if the sixyear program is adopted. One part of the LEMA being considered would allow farmers to use their water allocation as they choose over the six-year life of the LEMA. “We hope people will manage their water better than that,” replied King. Wilson said that in the Sheridan 6 LEMA the producers have leaned toward being extra conservative with their water usage. “They want to be sure they have water (for irrigation) in years five and six,” he said. Another concern that has been raised at meetings is how the Risk Management Agency will adjust insurance coverage for crops grown under reduced irrigation practices. “If they don’t signoff on the (LEMA) program when we plant then we have no protection,” Compton pointed out. Tracy Streeter, director of the Kansas Water Office, said he and other state officials have been in regular contact with the RMA and expressed those

same concerns. They have been assured by the RMA that new coverage provisions will be in effect for the 2014 planting season, but Streeter says “there’s no guarantee.” “We had the head of the RMA in Topeka last spring and we’ve been putting on the pressure. Everything we’ve heard, so far, has been positive,” he said. It was also pointed out

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Protect Small Wells Wells which are pumping a minimal amount of water continue to be a topic of concern for producers and the GWMD board. That’s one reason why one set of proposals calls for a minimum restriction of eight acre inches of water being pumped from a well. Van Buckner, Scott City, said he had some wells that were already at or near the eight-inch figure and that cutting another 20 percent would probably take those wells out of commission. GWMD Manager Jan King said that’s one reason why Wichita County producers have asked for the eight-inch minimum during their meetings. That would also guarantee minimum water usage for ground which doesn’t have irrigation history from 2008-12 - such as CRP. The 2008-12 time frame is being considered as the base period to determine allowable irrigation pumping. “We have struggled with a way to protect the small wells and the guys who have been conserving,” says Graff in support of the eight-inch standard. Based on KGS and district records, 23 percent

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Jasnoch is new SCLC director; open house, enrollment begins Mon. Adults who wish they had earned a high school diploma can get a second chance when the Scott City Learning Center opens for another school year. New coordinator Melissa Jasnoch will have an open house at the SCLC on Mon., Aug. 12, 3:006:00 p.m. Classes begin the same day. The program typically includes a cross-section of adults, along with some high school-aged students who either dropped out of high school or, for various reasons, have chosen to earn a diploma through the SCLC rather than the traditional high school setting.

Anyone under the age of 18 who is living in USD 466 or has previously attended SCHS must first get approval from the SCLC Advisory Council and from Principal Shelly Turner before they can enroll at the learning center. Once enrolled, all students can proceed through the curriculum at their own pace. The center is open at least eight hours a day, with the exception of Fridays when it is open four hours. It is open during the day and evening to accommodate work schedules. “We haven’t set the hours that we’ll be open. That will be determined

by the Advisory Council,” says Jasnoch. Students can attend classes at the SCLC (706 Washington St.) where there are seven computer work stations, or they can take classes on-line. Jasnoch, 28, takes over the program from Dana Edwards who had been the coordinator for a number of years. She is a December 2008 graduate of Ft. Hays State University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She has held teaching positions at Atwood and Ogallala, Nebr., before moving to Scott City. “While a lot of what I do is administrative, this still gives me the chance

Culinary management comes to GCCC

Dakota Lawrence receives a degree and congratulations after being the top graduate from DeVry University.

Lawrence earns top academic honors, degree from DeVry Dakota Lawrence graduated with honors on June 29 from DeVry University, Westminster, Colo. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in multimedia design and development, graduating Summa Cum Laude (3.98 GPA).

He also received the Academic Performance Award for having the highest cumulative GPA of all graduating students in Denver and Colorado Springs. He is the son of Shorty and Deb Lawrence, Scott City.

Friday performance to wrap up band camp

The Scott Community High School marching band students will finish their week-long camp with a public performance on Fri., Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. at the football field. The musicians and their new director, Clint Raynes, will give an exhibition of field formations they have been working on during the week. There will be a cookout at 7:00 p.m., followed by a swim party for the band members. Support Your Hometown Merchants!

Garden City Community College has received approval from the Kansas Board of Regents to initiate a Culinary Management Program. The program prepares students to manage a restaurant kitchen or catering operation. Instruction provides hands-on experience in planning, supervising and managing food and beverage preparation; menu preparation; culinary health and safety; cost control; purchasing; problem solving; personnel management; event planning; and applicable laws and regulations. Students can register for the program during the upcoming fall term which is scheduled to begin Aug. 21. Contact the GCCC Instructional Services Division at 620276-0441 or admissions at 620-276-9608. Upon completion of 67 credit hours, students will receive an associate in applied science degree. The new program also allows students to exit after one year of instruction with a Culinary Manager Assistant certificate.

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to teach, which is what I love to do,” says Jasnoch. Monday’s open house will offer an opportunity to learn about the soft-

ware programs used in the classroom and with the on-line curriculum, in addition to other questions they may have about the

SCLC. While enrollment begins Monday, interested persons can enroll at any time during the school year.

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USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Mon., August 12 • 7:00 p.m. Administration Bldg. • 704 College St.

•Budget presentation

The first roofing contractors to be registered with the Kansas attorney general’s office under a new law enacted this year by the legislature are now listed online. The Kansas Roofing Contractor Registration Act is aimed at helping consumers avoid doing business with unscrupulous or fly-by-night operators who do not comply with registration requirements. The law took effect July 1, and the attorney general’s office has completed processing the first group of 17 applications. The list of registered roofers is now available online at www.ag.ks.gov. The attorney general’s office is currently reviewing more than 300 additional applications that have been received since the law took effect. By law, the office has 60 days to review the applications. Additional roofing contractors will be added to the online directory as their applications are approved. Under the provisions of this law, every roofing contractor must obtain a registration certificate from the Kansas Attorney General in order to legally provide commercial or residential roofing services for a fee in Kansas.

•Questions, responses and comments •Adjournment of budget hearing Regular Meeting •Awards and recognition •Comments from public •Executive session •Recognition of persons/delegations present 1) High Plains Co-op - Eric Erven 2) NW Ks. Tech. College - Mark Davis 3) Administrative reports •Financials 1) Bills payable 2) Transfers •Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes 2) Resignations 3) Recommendations for hire 4) Continuing education program requests •Consider items pulled from consent agenda New business 1) Approval of district budget 2) Negotiations •Additions, if any •Adjournment

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Public hearing for 2014 budget Consider 2013 carryover reimbursement plan for Community Corrections County business Approve accounts payable/minutes

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County Attorney Rebecca Faurot executive session on legal matter

4:00 p.m.

Health Administrator Karen Sattler Discuss old medical clinic

4:30 p.m.

Public Works Director Richard Cramer

5:00 p.m.

Gove Co. Commissioner Mahlon Tuttle Lesser prairie chicken

5:30 p.m.

City of Scott City • 221 W. 5th • Scott City, Ks. 67871

TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2013, THRU JUNE 30, 2013

RECEIPTS

745,212.17

DISBURSED

June 30, 2013

826,170.18

$ 2,161,677.09

Sewer Use Fee

331,679.77

52,010.24

35,209.68

348,480.33

Special Highway

106,467.51

22,313.52

1,585.50

127,195.53

Trans. Guest Tax

129,799.92

10,764.23

11,457.46

129,106.69

Airport Enterprise

16,179.74

1,386.00

1,314.30

318,344.24

21,713.42

Airport Sinking Special Parks

16,251.44 340,057.66

18,841.49

538.46

Employee Benefit

137,292.92

52,372.93

73,656.21 150.30

(163,675.77)

78,876.81

1,000,266.02

Water Improv. Fund

(163,525.47)

Water Utility

930,614.44

148,528.39

Fire Equipment

477,457.46

14,347.14

Municipal Equip. Clearing Fund TOTALS

The Hutchinson News

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(Published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., August 8, 2013)1t

April 1, 2013

Scott County Sheriff Glenn Anderson to the First Baptist Church, Lots 7-12, Blk. 26, Original Town and Lots 10-11, Blk. 63, Original Town. Mark and Sheila von Leonrod and Larry and Shauna Drohman to Lauren Robinson, Lot 1, Blk. G, Manor Heights Addition. Jared and Julie Faurot to Cody Palen, west 40 ft. of Lot 9 and east 50 ft. of Lot 10, Blk. 7, Websters Second Addition. Bank of America Home Loans Servicing to the US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, S2 of SW4 of NW4 of NE4 of 19-1832. William Fyler and Kelly Robbins to Ronald and Ali Cline, west 35 ft. of Lot 1, Blk. 4, Cases Addition. Kenneth and Lois Warrington Revocable Trust to Marino Cesar Chavez Martinez and Evelyn Chavez, part of Tract 87 in Modoc. William Fyler and Kelly Robbins to Ronald and Ali Cline, all of Lot 5 and east 105 ft. of Lot 1, Blk. 4, Cases Addition, along with easement.

A dependable vehicle is a must.

Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County Clerk Pam Faurot for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com

$ 2,242,635.10

Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center Individual frozen/sealed trays • Good for special diets only $3.00/meal • Call 872-3501

For more information call Artie: (620) 669-7595.

Adjourn

General Fund

Is looking for a contract newspaper carrier for Scott City.

Any other county business Close budget hearing Appoint library board member Appoint KAC delegates Appoint K-Work delegates Approve tax change order Discuss auditor’s contract

FUNDS

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19,379.95 116,009.64

491,804.60

47,205.81

105,719.47

365,833.34

342,252.00

129,300.81

$ 4,698,712.40

$ 1,435,019.84

$ 1,370,672.44

$ 4,763,059.80

AVAILABLE CASH

$ 4,763,059.80

I, Dan Weides, hereby certify that the above statement is correct

Dan Weides City Treasurer

Carter Sampson in concert • Fri., Aug. 16 • Patton Park in SC

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of JAMES DRAW WATERSHED DISTRICT NO. 87, KEARNY COUNTY, will meet on August 19, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., at the Kearny County Courthouse, Lakin, for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax to be levied. Detailed budget information is available at the Kearny County Courthouse, Lakin, and will be available at this hearing. BUDGET SUMMARY Proposed Budget 2014 Expenditures and Amount of 2013 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2014 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation. 2012

Fund

2013

Proposed Budget 2014

Amount of Prior Year Actual Current Year Actual Budget Est. of Actual Tax Rate* Tax Rate* Authority for 2013 Ad Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Valorem Tax

General

1,626

Totals

1,626

0.000

2,150

297,150

2,150

0.000 297,150

Net Expenditures

1,626

2,150

297,150

Total Tax Levied

Less Transfers

Assessed Valuation 62,565,778

Jan. 1, Outstanding Indebtedness

67,411,011

66,691,560

2011

2012

2013

G.O. Bonds Revenue Bonds Lease Pur. Princ.

TOTAL

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

Berta Binns Clerk

Actual Tax Rate*

0.000

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Aug. 15, 2013)1t ORDINANCE NO. 1144 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,280,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2013, OF THE CITY OF SCOTT CITY, KANSAS, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF K.S.A. 10-101 to 125, INCLUSIVE, AND K.S.A. 65-163u, ALL AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Scott City, Kansas, (the “City”) has pursuant to its Ordinance No. 1126 authorized certain water supply system improvements (the “Improvements”) to be made in the City under the authority of K.S.A. 65-163u; and WHEREAS, all legal requirements pertaining to the Improvements have been complied with and the total cost of making the Improvements has been ascertained to be $3,280,000 (the “Project Cost”); and WHEREAS, the City deems it necessary and advisable to issue its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of Three Million Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($3,280,000) for the purpose of paying the Project Costs; and WHEREAS, the City has, in accordance with K.S.A. 10-106, published notice (the “Sale Notice”) of the City’s intent to sell the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the City does, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Sale Notice, hereby authorize the issuance and sale of the bonds to the best bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SCOTT CITY, SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS: Section 1. That for the purpose of providing funds to pay the cost of making the Improvements hereinbefore described, there is hereby authorized and directed to be issued General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013 of the City in the aggregate principal amount of Three Million Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($3,280,000) (the “Bonds”) as provided by K.S.A. 65-163u and Article 1 of Chapter 10, Kansas Statutes Annotated, all as amended. The Bonds shall be dated and bear interest, shall mature and be payable at such times, shall be in such form, shall be subject to

redemption and payment prior to the maturity thereof and shall be issued in the manner prescribed and subject to the provisions, covenants and agreements set forth in a resolution of the Governing Body of the City adopted the same date as the date of the passage and approval of this Ordinance (the “Resolution”). Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to prepare and execute the Bonds and when so executed, the Bonds shall be registered as required by law and the Governing Body shall annually make provisions for the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds as the same shall become due by levying a tax upon all the taxable property of the City. Section 3. That the City shall, and the officers, agents and employees of the City are hereby authorized and directed to, take such action and execute such other documents, certificates and instruments as may be necessary or desirable to carry out and comply with and perform the duties of the City with respect to the Bonds and the Resolution all as necessary to carry out and give effect to the transaction contemplated hereby and thereby. Section 4. That if any portion or provision of this Ordinance or the Bonds shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such portion or provisions shall not effect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance or the Bonds but this Ordinance and said Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had not been contained herein. Section 5. That the Bonds shall be issued and sold to the purchaser thereof in accordance with both their bid for the purchase thereof and the terms and conditions of this Ordinance. Section 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication in the official City newspaper. PASSED by the Governing Body and approved by the Mayor this 5th day of August, 2013. CITY OF SCOTT CITY, KANSAS Dan Goodman, Mayor Attest: Brenda K. Davis City Clerk (Seal)

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Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department June 7: Thomas Jenkins was charged with interfering with a law enforcement officer. June 23: Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1100 block of south Washington St. July 29: A burglary and theft were reported at the Sports Complex. July 29: A burglary and theft were reported at the Scott City swimming pool. July 31: A dog bite was reported in the 1500 block of south Myrtle St. July 31: Darryn Rodenberg was arrested for DUI and use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the LEC. Aug. 1: Jade Rollins, 14, was arrested as a runaway and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center in Garden City. Aug. 2: Donald Allen Graham hit a gas meter in the 700 block of south Elizabeth St. He was charged with driving on a suspended license and arrested on a warrant from Georgia. He was transported to the LEC. Aug. 2: Tyson Birkholz was pulling a trailer when he struck a vehicle parked at a gas pump at U Pump It. Aug. 3: An oversized load driven by Freeman Larnerd caused damage at the railroad tracks on US83 Highway. Scott Co. Sheriff’s Dept. July 31: A burglary, theft of property and criminal damage to property were reported in the 1000 block of west Fifth Street.

Public Notice

(First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Aug. 1, 2013; last published Thurs., Aug. 15, 2013)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN JEANNINE LEWIS aka JEANNINE LEWIS, DECEASED NO. 13-PR-10 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED You are Hereby Notified that a Petition has been filed on July 25, 2013, in said Court, praying for a final settlement of the estate, approval of the Administratrix acts, proceedings and accounts, allowance of expense, determination of the heirs entitled to the estate,

administration of the estate be closed, the Administratrix be discharged and released from further liability. You are hereby required to filed your written defenses thereto on or before August 27th, 2013, at 1:30 o’clock p.m., on said day, in said Court, in the City of Scott City, Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. JAN ACKERMAN Petitioner JAKE W. BROOKS ATTORNEY AT LAW 101 EAST SIXTH P.O. BOX 664 SCOTT CITY, KS. 67871 (620) 872-7204 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER

Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center Individual frozen/sealed trays • Good for special diets only $3.00/meal • Call 872-3501

Vaccines required for students in grades K-12 Kansas immunization school requirements are designed to protect all children against vaccine-preventable diseases. School required immunizations for students in grades K-12 are: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): Five doses required. A single dose of Tdap is required at Grades 7-12 if no previous history of Tdap vaccination regardless of interval since the last Td. Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): Four doses required. One dose required after age 4 regardless of the number of previous doses, with a 6 month minimum interval from the previous dose. Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required. Hepatitis B: three doses required through grade 12. Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required for grades K-4 and 7-9; one dose required for grades 5-6 and 10-12 unless history of Varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. “Vaccination saves the lives and prevents others from suffering from diseases and permanent disabilities. If children aren’t vaccinated, they can spread disease to other children who are too young to be vaccinated or whose medical condition prevents them from being vaccinated,” said Brenda Walker, director of disease control and prevention at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. “Because almost all parents vaccinate their children in the United States, we all derive protection from ‘community immunity.’ Children are best protected if they are vaccinated.” In addition to the immunizations required for school entry listed above, the 2013 ACIP recommendations also include the following for school children: Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended at 11 years with a booster dose at 16 yrs of age; not required for school entry. Human Papillomavirus (HPV): three doses recommended for males and females at 11 years of age; not required for school entry. Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages 6 months and above; not required for school entry.

Larned hosts Mental health conference

Larned State Hospital will host its 10th annual Mental Health Conference August 12-15 in the Larned Community Center. This conference is designed to aid the professional development of those working in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work and corrections, but it is open to anyone with an interest in mental health. Among the topics to be addressed at the conference are suicide prevention and advances in the diagnosis and treatment of depression. Featured speakers include: •Phillips JResnick, M.D., an internationally known forensic psychiatrist. •Jack Klott, a founder of the Michigan Association of Suicidology. •Stephen Ilardi, Ph.D., an associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Kansas and the author of more than 40 professional articles on mental illness. For more information contact Travis Reed at travis.reed@lsh. ks.gov or 620 285-4010.

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On-the-job injuries highest among health care workers Phil Cauthon KHI News Service

There are more work injuries in the U.S. health care industry than in any other and government safety regulators are doing too little about it. That’s according to a new report by Public Citizen, a nonprofit, consumer advocacy group. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 the industries with the highest numbers of non-fatal injuries and illnesses resulting from work were:

Health care: 176,380 injuries Manufacturing: 127,140 injuries Construction: 74,950 injuries “But OSHA conducts only about 1/20th as many inspections of health care facilities as construction sites,” wrote the report’s authors, referring to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “The record in the health care arena plainly indicates that the government is failing to fulfill its obligation to

provide adequate protection to workers. To comply with the law that authorizes its existence, OSHA needs to dramatically increase the number of inspections of health care facilities and issue binding standards to ensure that workers are protected from widely acknowledged hazards,” the report stated. According to the Kansas Department of Labor, there were more than 7,500 injury accidents reported in the Kansas health care industry in 2012, though the annual average over the past 10 years

exceeds 8,300.

Heavy Lifting Nursing assistants and nurses experience the most injuries. “I’ve been a bedside nurse for a long time, and there’s certainly a lot of wear and tear that goes along with it,” said Nelda Godfrey, associate dean of undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas School of Nursing. The injuries happen a number of ways, but often as a result of patient violence. (See WORKERS on page 13)

Memories, and learning, can occur in the kitchen Stephanie Keller Russell Child Dev. Center

As summer is winding down and our schedules get busy, don’t forget to take time to make memories in the kitchen. Kids love helping and are more apt to try a food if they have helped make a masterpiece. This may end up not looking very pretty to you, but through the eyes of a child it will be a work of art.

It does take patience and a few extra minutes to let them gather the ingredients, measure, pour, and help make magic in the kitchen. Start small with something that is familiar to your child, and build upon their curiosity. Cooking is a science and exposing children to healthy options early encourages healthy eating habits at a young age. Take a page from a favorite book you read togeth-

er, or a movie that revolves around food and recreate a fun meal or snack. When planning a cooking project it is easy to slip in science and math skills. It is never too early to begin introducing terms such as “half cup,” one cracked egg, or three spoonfuls of peanut butter. Introduce a variety of colors, shapes, and textures. Don’t forget to introduce vocabulary words such as frozen, fresh, creamy, salty,

Obamacare allies are pushing back against misinformation Of all the claims about the Affordable Care Act, few have been more contentious than over the impact it’s having on employers. It’s hard to pick up a newspaper or turn on a television without seeing a story about some boss cutting workers’ hours or saying they won’t be doing any more hiring because of the health law. In Kansas, toll collectors on the Turnpike are going to see some changes in how many hours they work because of Obamacare, officials said in May. But is the law really having an impact on the economy? Not surprisingly, it depends on whom you ask. Opponents of the law point to anecdotes in industries with a lot of low-wage workers, like restaurants. They also point to employer surveys like one from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans in which 16 percent say they planned to adjust hours so fewer workers will be eligible for health insurance. But now the law’s supporters, including the White House, are fighting back. The administration is putting out its own data showing that part-time employment is no higher during this economic recovery than during other recent economic recoveries.

That data shows that most of the people involuntarily working part time are in that situation due to state and federal budget cuts, not the health law. They’ve also pointed out that weekly hours have risen since the health law was passed, including in the restaurant industry. So who’s right? It’s entirely likely that both sides are. One of the White House talking points is that only about one percent of the workforce would be impacted by the Affordable Care Act requirements. Those are typically people who don’t have health coverage and who work more than 30 hours a week for companies with more than 50 employees. That’s not a big enough group, they point out, to really affect the economy on a macroeconomic level. And it’s not. But one percent of the workforce is more than a million people. There’s also the issue that the administration and its allies are looking back at what’s happened so far, while opponents are looking mostly forward at what may happen in the future. Full-Time Work Still, there are efforts on Capitol Hill to address one point of contention: The law defines full-time work as more than 30 hours per week, rather than the traditional 40. (See ALLIES on page 13)

aroma, hot, cold, spicy, sweet or sour. Have fun with these new words and make funny faces to enhance the learning. Show them what their face might look like if they ate something sour or that they didn’t like, or get a mirror and let them look at the silly faces that they make when thinking about food. That will get some giggles for sure, and create a fun memory. (See KITCHEN on page 13)

The Scott County Record • Page 13 • Thursday, August 8, 2013

New organ transplant center at KU Hospital A University of Kansas Hospital organ transplant unit will move to a new location next week. Hospital officials said the new unit, scheduled to open Aug. 12, would serve as a “one-stop” clinic for patients in line for liver, kidney or pancreas transplants.

The unit, 25,000 square feet on the first floor of the KU Hospital will include 36 exam rooms, offices, a dedicated lab and a patient information center. Officials said it would house a “multi-disciplinary” team of about 90 employees. Cost of the new center was $6.5 mil-

Kitchen

Workers

(continued from page 12)

Think about the alphabet and let kids help you plan a snack or meal around a letter of the alphabet. If you are on the letter “P” you can let them make their own pizza on a flattened biscuit, or try ugly fruit, or even try an experiment and try fresh apricots verses canned apricots. A few simple snacks that kids love to make are ants on a log with celery, peanut butter, and count out a few raisins (ants) on top, tortillas wrapped around a banana with a little flavored jelly that they can spread with a plastic knife, or take a large canned biscuit and let your kids roll it so it resembles a snake and bake. Fresh fruit or vegetables dipped into flavored yogurt or ranch dressing is always a hit. Kids will eat almost anything if they can dip and dunk! Making meals together will make meal and snack time more enjoyable for everyone at the table. Teaching goes beyond what you eat. You can talk about manners and how to set the table. Don’t forget to keep humor in your time together, when flour spills on the floor clean it up together, or when the egg shell gets in the batter it becomes a teachable moment that you can laugh about. The three “P’s” to keep in mind when cooking with kids are patience, practice and praise.

As a nursing student, Godfrey recalled, an agitated patient had once punched her. “If you’re providing 24-hour care - which is what nurses do - you’re going to find yourself in these situations,” Godfrey said. But the more common injuries come from lifting or moving obese or elderly patients or others unable to move under their own power, she said. As a consequence, among the things taught to students at the KU nursing school is how to minimize the risks of ergonomic injury. “How do you lift properly? How do you deal with the increasing num-

Allies

lion. “Bringing a multi-disciplinary team together is vital because we handle very complex cases where there is often more than one health issue involved. Patients on our transplant lists are very ill, facing fatal organ failure without a transplant,” said Dr.

tal’s program has attracted patients from across the country and that the liver transplant program is now among the top 25 by volume in the nation. In the fiscal year that ended June 30, the hospital performed a record 95 liver transplants, including 15 in May.

The unit performed 100 kidney transplants, including eight that were simultaneous with pancreas transplants. Officials said the average wait time for a liver transplant currently is 3.9 months versus seven months regionally and 11.1 months nationally.

In 2012, OSHA initiated a “National Emphasis Program” to focus on risks faced by employees of nursing homes and residential care facilities - but not hospitals and other providers - beginning with a push to reduce “ergonomic stressors.” But according to Public Citizen, OSHA has issued just seven citations for unsafe ergonomic conditions in the past two fiscal years. Authors of a report on the topic concluded that part of OSHA’s failures to act were due to Congress: ”In fairness to OSHA, the adversity it faces goes well beyond a shortage of resources. The process for creating standards

has become so cumbersome and subject to interference that the agency could not possibly fulfill its mandate,” they wrote. “For instance, the agency published a rule in 2000 to protect workers in all industries from ergonomic hazards, but Congress repealed the rule before it took effect. “During the first term of the Obama administration, OSHA proposed a rule that merely would have added a column to reporting logs for employers to indicate whether an injury was a musculoskeletal disorder. Even that modest step was first delayed by the administration, then blocked by Congress.

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ber of obese patients? What kinds of assistive devices do you use when moving patients?” Godfrey said, describing some of the things included in the courses. In 2011, nursing assistants ranked highest - and registered nurses ranked fifth - among all occupations for the number of cases of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) resulting in days away from work, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nursing assistants reported 25,010 musculoskeletal cases; registered nurses reported 11,880.

Assistant Secretary of Labor David Michaels has acknowledged that job hazards in the health care industry need addressing. “It is unacceptable that the workers who have dedicated their lives to caring for our loved ones when they are sick are the very same workers who face the highest risk of work-related injury and illness,” he said. But, OSHA “does not have resources to move forward on all rulemaking necessary to address all the pressing workplace health and safety hazards,” Michaels wrote on June 10 in response to questions posed by the authors of the Public Too Few Resources OSHA Director and Citizen report.

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Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) have introduced the “Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013,” which they say would “ensure that the definition of full-time employee and full-time equivalent in the ACA is consistent with the traditional fulltime 40-hour work week.” A similar bill has been introduced in the House. The prospects for the legislation, however, are not good. One reason is that Congress is so gridlocked and Republicans are so dug in against the law that even when there is a consensus that something needs to be fixed there is little likelihood of it happening. And on this issue there’s no consensus that changing the definition of a full-time work week would actually change employers’ incentives. University of Chicago economist Casey Mulligan, writing in the New York Times, suggested that such a change could create its own set of disincentives, with a 39-hour-a-week job with no insurance potentially paying more than a 40-hour-a-week job with employer Stephanie Keller is director insurance, because of subsidies available for health of the Child and Adult Care insurance in the new health exchanges. Food Program administered through the Russell Child Development Center, Garden Center.

Timothy Schmitt, head of the organ transplant program. “The Center for Transplantation will allow us to more quickly evaluate and treat underlying health causes, which improve transplant outcomes.” Officials said the hospi-

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The Scott County Record • Page 14 • Thursday, August 8, 2013

Pastime at Park Lane We offer our sympathy to the family of Bruce Scott who passed away on Aug. 2. A memorial was held for Bruce during Friday morning devotions. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Madeline Murphy, Dorothy King, Joann Dirks and Hugh McDaniel. Residents played Wii Bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Residents enjoyed vanilla soft-serve ice cream cones on Tuesday afternoon. Trivia games were played by the residents on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Helpers were Madeline Murphy and Barbara Dickhut. Pitch was played by several of the residents on Wednesday evening. Elsie Nagel gave manicures on Thursday.

3 birthday parties at Park Lane

Dottie Fouquet’s family hosted a party on Sunday afternoon in honor of her 90th birthday. A celebration was held on Thursday afternoon in honor of Ruth Holland’s 97th birthday. It was hosted by her family. The family of Cecile Billings hosted a 90th birthday party in her honor on Saturday afternoon.

Residents enjoy shucking corn

The Stacy Hoeme family provided home-grown sweet corn which the residents had fun shucking on Thursday afternoon. The corn was served with the noon meal on Friday. Fr. John Kwaku Forkouh led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. Residents watched, “Grand Champion” on Friday afternoon. Popcorn and root beer were served. Residents played Wii bowling on Friday evening. Thanks to the families of Lottie Farr and Michael Truax for the flowers brought to Park Lane in their memory. Edith Norman was visited by Kim Smith, Ron and Sue Riner, Ken and Karen Hoover, and Sara Shane.

Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Jon Tuttle, Treva McCandless, Larry and Philene Pickett, Margie Stevens and Arlene Cauthon. Lula Dirks was visited by Darla Luebbers, Willetta Payne; Hadley, Kim and Willetta Panzer; and Kim Smith. Vivian Sharpe was visited by Harry and Virginia Sharpe. Pat Lewis was visited by Kay Percival, Mary Torson; Linda, Julianne and Brecken Dunagan; Layne, Andrea and Hannah Tucker; Kynsly Nicholson, Randy Ryan, Alan Graham, Cara and Libbie, and Trisha Baker.

Pat Palen was visited by Linda Dunagan. Betty Kennedy was visited by Becky Sharpe, Vera Buffington, and Kyley and Collin Sharpe. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Ron and Ronna Cunningham, Jon and Anne Crane, Fritzie Rauch, Donna Gashler, Ethan Noll, Sharla Fouquet, Adele and Lucy Fouquet, and Mark and Terri Fouquet. Thelma Branine was visited by Cooper and Raelynn Keefer, Chandler Hornboster, Terry and Krist Keefer, Cody and Stephanie Harms, Lillian Francisco, Pati Pfenninger and Sherri Smith. Hilda Gruver was visited by Tina Turley. Jimmy Dunkel was visited by Megan Dirks, Tony Perez and Allen Osborn. Mike Kitch was visited by Charlene Becht, George Andrasek, and Don and Judy Browning. Judy Redburn was visited by Debbie Holland Bush, Mary Torson, Carol Ellis and Jim Cooley. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Sharon Lock and Shelley, Adam, Mason and Abby Jackson.

Wanda M. ‘Granny’ Evans gy and Wade Graber, El Dorado, and Karen and Lou Crotta, Fredericksburg, Va.; three brothers, J.R. and Bobby Baker, both of Olney Springs, Colo., and Keith Baker, Sharon Springs; two sisters, Loretta Hamilton, Pueblo West, Colo., and Mary Shaffer, Aurora, Colo.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service will be held on Sat., Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Scott City, with Rev. Kyle Evans and Rev. Wade Graber officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church, Scott City, in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Scott City, Ks. 67871.

Betty Joyce Sharp Betty Joyce Sharp, 80, Colorado Springs, Colo., died July 21, 2013, at Colorado Springs, Colo. She was born July 30, 1932, at Bazine, the daughter of Jake and Bertha Foos. Betty was a member of the Healy United Methodist Church. She attended Ft. Hays State University, Hays, and was a school teacher. On June 22, 1952, she married Gerald W. Sharp. He is deceased. While Gerald served in the Navy, they were stationed in Lakehurst, N.J., before returning to their hometown of Healy to farm. In 1958, with his brother Gail, they started Sharp Brothers Seed Company. Following the death of her husband, Gerald, she moved to Colorado Springs, but actively re-

Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Bill and Kandi John, Gloria O’Bleness, Donna Eitel, Fritzie Rauch, and Paul and MaryAnn Kasselman. Jim Jeffery was visited by Libbie Joles, and Jett Nathella Humburg, Ness City. Mike Leach was visited by Jason and Linda Dunagan, Julianne Dunagan, and Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church. Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton, Jason and Linda Dunagan, and Julianne Dunagan. Ruth Holland was visited by Charlene Becht, Monica Rowton, Kendra Euliss, Morgann Perry, Stefanie Perry, Debbie Bush and Madison Braun. Herb Graves was visited by Parker Nevills, Alexis Chavez, Ron Hess and Tina Turley. Darlene Richman was visited by Howard and Dorothy King and Tina Turley. Mildred Van Pelt was visited by David Van Pelt, Treva McCandless and Arlene Cauthon. Harold and Ruth White were visited by Kathy Myers, Mike Ginn and Pete Steffens.

Harriet Jones was visited by Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church, Marcia Chyba and Arlene Cauthon. Phyllis Trembley was visited by Lorena Turley, Andie Strong and Kat the Dog. Geraldine Graves was visited by Charlene Becht, Phyllis Ruiz and Megan Dirks. Rod and Kathy Haxton were visitors throughout the week of their mother, Boots Haxton. She was also their Sunday dinner guest. Jake Leatherman was visited by Ken and Karen Hoover, Carrie Leatherman, and Don and Judy Browning. Lorena Turley was visited by Rex Turley, Emily and Tracy Hess, Angel Salinas, Penifer Keller, Bob and Neta Wheeler, Cheryl Perry, Wendy McCoy, Jed Billings, Rick McCoy, John, Christa, Rylea and Tegan from Texas; and Nola Thornton. Jim and Yvonne Spangler were visited by Greg and Yvette Mills, Les and MaryAnn Spangler, and Margie Stevens. Clifford Dearden was visited by Kirk Ottaway.

Senior Citizen Lunch Menu

Deaths Wanda M. “Granny” Evans, 81, died on Tues., Aug. 6, 2013, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. S h e was born on April 24, 1932, in Foss, Okla., the daughter of Edgar Wanda Evans Andrew and Susie Belle (Fogle) Baker. A resident of Scott City since March of 2008, moving from Sharon Springs, she was a secretary and a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Scott City. On March 17, 1951, she married George Evans in Las Vegas, Nev. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Kyle Evans, and wife, Shirley, Scott City; two daughters, Peg-

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mained in farming in Western Kansas. Survivors include: one son, Jerry, Healy; one daughter, Brenda Sharp, and husband, Richard Robillard, Colorado Springs, Colo. Grandchildren include Rhiannon Foust and husband, Russ, Meriden, Ks.; Dylan Bishop and wife, Katie, Gunnison, Colo.; Brittanee Sharp, Dighton; and Zach Sharp, Larned. Great-grandchildren are Jayce, Clyne and Chloe. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Willard, Glen and Ronnie. Memorial service was held July 27 at the Healy United Methodist Church. Memorials may be sent to the Healy United Methodist Church, 2009 W Highway 4, Healy, Ks. 67850.

Carter Sampson performing in Scott City Fri., Aug. 16 • 7:00 p.m. • Patton Park

J.B. Scott J.B. Scott, 101, died August 2, 2013, at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City. He was born March 2, 1912, at Mammoth Springs, Ark., the son of James William and Minnie Mae (Bentley) Scott. A resident of Scott City since 1994, moving from San Angelo, Tex., he was an oil field welder and was the owner and operator of Scotty’s Welding. He was a member of the Baptist Temple, San Angelo, Tex. On March 19, 1994, he married Iva Crist Keyse Carr at Scott City. She died April 7, 2007, at Scott City. Survivors include: two daughters, Peggy Hudson, San Angelo, Tex., and

Sue Chance, Florida; one son, David, Alaska; and one nephew, George Andrasek, Scott City. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Winifred; five brothers and two sisters. Funeral service was held Aug. 5 at the First Christian Church, Scott City, with Steve Payne and Rev. Scott Wagner officiating. Burial was in the Prairie View Church Cemetery, Friend. Memorials may be sent to the First Christian Church or Park Lane Nursing Home in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Scott City, Ks. 67871. E-condolences may be given at www.priceandsons.com.

Marcy ‘celebration’ is Saturday Gary L. Marcy, 64, died June 26, 2013, at his home in Scott City. He was born Dec. 6, 1948, at Scott City, the son of Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth (Brooks) Marcy. A lifetime resident of Scott City, he was a teacher, small business manager, seasonal harvester and electrician. He was a graduate of Scott Community High School in 1967 and Kansas University in 1971. He was a member of ABATE and the National Educators Association. Survivors include: one son, Michael Seth, and wife, Rachel, Kansas

City; one granddaughter, Kailyn Jo Marcy, Kansas City; two sisters, Mary Ann Evans, Scott City, and Nancy Jo Marcy, Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant sister. An informal Celebration of Life service will be held Sat., Aug. 10, 10:00 a.m., at the Wheatland Broadband meeting room, 416 S. Main, Scott City. Interment of his ashes will be Sun., Aug. 11, 11:00 a.m., at the Scott County Cemetery. Friends and family are welcome at each service.

Week of August 12-16 Monday: Chicken enchilada, corn O’Brien, spinach salad, ice cream. Tuesday: Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, muffin, spiced peach gelatin salad. Wednesday: Baked ham, Romanoff potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower salad, cinnamon roll, ambrosia. Thursday: BBQ beef on a bun, potato salad, creamy cole slaw, cookie. Friday: Pork roast, sweet potatoes, Italian vegetables, whole wheat roll, frosted lime gelatin. meals are $3.00 • call 872-3501

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Park Place People

by Doris Riner

For starters today I want to tell you about an elderly couple and their old dog. The dog was not only old, but was eating them out of house and home. So they decided to get rid of him. One morning Ma said to Pa, “Put the dog in the car and take him to the edge of town and dump him out.” It sounded like a good idea to Pa, so he put the dog in the car, drove out to the edge of town and dumped him out. When he got back to their house, there sat the dog on the porch. Ma said, “Well, you didn’t take him far enough. Take him out in the country six miles and dump him out.” Next morning Pa put the dog in the car and drove six miles farther out, but when he got back, there sat the dog on the porch. In desperation Ma said, “Pa, much farther on there are some rolling hills, drive around, then let the dog out.” Next morning Pa and the dog were headed for the hills. After reaching the hills, Pa drove around a bit before letting the dog out, then he started for home. Pretty soon he got his phone out and called Ma. “Is the dog on the porch?” he asked. Ma said, “Yes!” Pa said, “Well put him on the phone, I’m lost!” Joe Beaver rode on a float in the parade last week and said he was amazed at how many spectators showed up. Lela Bishop drove to Guymon, Okla., last Sunday afternoon to visit her son, Dean, and his wife, Marilyn. Last Monday, Jim and Maryanne Unruh came by and brought some goodies and had coffee with us. Lou Pfanenstiel was happy to have a man to visit with. Sherilyn Wilken dropped by several times this week to see her mother, Margaret Lee, as did her sister, Mary Berning. Sherilyn and her husband spend their winters in Texas so she comes to see her mom quite often. Betty Ohneck is waiting patiently (or trying to) for upcoming back surgery. For three months she has waited, the earliest she could get the surgery scheduled. One more week...the time is finally here. We’ll pray for you, Betty. The surgery will be done in Parker, Colo. Last Thursday was cornhusker day, meaning the Hoeme families gave the nursing home enough sweet corn for ALL of us, but we had to get it ready to eat ourselves. The residents formed a big circle in the main dining room, we were given large plastic bags and piles of corn appeared out of nowhere and the party began. I had the privilege of working with Kathy McKellips. Boy! No one had to show her how it needed to be done. We ended up having a lot of fun and when we all finished, we were told we’d get to eat the corn the next day at lunch. We did and was it good! P.S. Thank you, Hoemes, for the best sweet corn from Scott City to Detroit, Mich., (according to my son-in-law who lives in Michigan). This is a great time of the year for those of us who live to eat. Besides the Hoeme’s sweet corn, watermelon and cantaloupes have been good. Colorado peaches are beginning to come into town, cucumbers, tomatoes and squash. With August here now, and it will go fast, school will be starting. Surely it will cool off before or at least when school starts.

Making sure you get the maximum benefits Social Security can be an important financial asset for married couples when the time comes to apply for retirement benefits. In many cases, one spouse may have earned significantly more than the other, or have worked for a longer span of years. Or it could be that one spouse stayed home to do the work of raising the children or caring for elderly family members while the other focused on a career. Regardless of your situation, Social Security will look at all possibilities to make sure both spouses receive the maximum benefit possible. Even if you have not paid Social Security taxes, it’s likely you’ll be eligi-

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ble to receive benefits on your spouse’s record. If you did work and pay into Social Security, we will check eligibility based on your work record and your spouse’s to see which amount is higher. You can apply for spouses benefits the same way that you apply for benefits on your own record. You can apply for reduced benefits as early as age 62, or for 100 percent of your full retirement benefits at your “full retirement age.” You can find your full retirement age, based on

your birth year, at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ ageincrease.htm. The benefit amount you can receive as a spouse, if you have reached your full retirement age, can be as much as one half of your spouse’s full benefit. If you opt for early retirement, your benefit may be as little as a third of your spouse’s full benefit amount. If your spouse has already reached full retirement age but continues to work, your spouse can apply for retirement benefits and request to have the payments suspended until as late as age 70. This would allow the worker to earn delayed retirement credits that will mean higher payments

later, but would allow you to receive your spouse’s benefit. You can also apply for spouse benefits based on the earnings record of an ex-spouse or deceased spouse if you were married for at least 10 years. Spouses can consider a number of options and variables. We make it easier to navigate them. A good place to start is by visiting our benefits planner at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners. Take note of the “Benefits As A Spouse” section. If you are ready to apply for benefits, the fastest, easiest and most convenient way is to apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyonline.

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Elijah Makes a Big Move Elijah, a Tishbite from Tishbe in Gilead made the decision to obey the LORD, the God of Israel. Look at what Elijah’s name means- ‘The LORD is my God’. Imagine having a name like that. You’d never be able to get away with anything. You’d constantly be reminded about the ‘LORD is my God’ every time someone said your name. God sent Elijah to Kerith Ravine to be separated from the Baal worship of Ahab, the king of Israel. Elijah stayed there for a period of time where ravens brought him food and he drank water from the brook. God used this time to prepare him for a big move. “Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.” (Just like God said would happen.) Then the Word of the LORD came to Elijah again, “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.” 1 Kings 17:7-9. Zarephath was located in the region of Sidon where Ethbaal, Ahab’s father-in-law, was the king. Ethbaal was a big time Baal worshipper. The LORD God wanted Elijah to go into a town where Baal was the god of the people. Think of the courage it took Elijah to go to such a pagan place where the false Baal gods would be worshipped. It was over a hundred mile walk for Elijah. Think of the villages he walked through. He probably saw Baal worship in almost every village. This would’ve been a long depressing walk from the Kerith Ravine to Zarephath. I feel like that sometimes. I walk through places that don’t recognize that there is only one true God. I hear people use the Name of Jesus Christ as a swear word. I see people who don’t revere the name of the LORD. I walk on streets where sin is rampant. Places where people who follow the LORD are insulted. Instead people follow their false gods of alcohol, sex, pornography, TV shows, movies, sports, recreation, lusts, all kinds of stuff that take them away from knowing, seeing, and trusting the One and Only True God. It’s scary to see how people live their everyday lives following the false gods of this world! Elijah obeyed and followed the LORD God of Israel through the Baal worshiping towns and remained faithful to the LORD. Maybe it’s time we repent of our selfish desires of following false gods and turn back to what really matters… obeying and following the One and Only True God, Jesus Christ! Amen. Pastor Larry Taylor Gospel Fellowship Church, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer

St. Joseph Catholic Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Wednesday mornings Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Community Christian Church

8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339 Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264 Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Christian Church

1st United Methodist Church

5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

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Lessons to be learned Funding from Norwegian lifestyle by Craig Richards and Susan Lilley

After a recent 12 day visit to Norway with Susan Lilley and my daughter, Summer, I came away with a great appreciation for the Norwegian people, the simple life they live and the respect they have for others, the environment and their country. We were fortunate enough to experience Norway as Norwegians do and learn some of their values, traditions and way of life. Several years ago, my family in Kansas City hosted a Norwegian exchange student. This trip was a reunion with her and her family. To make it easy, we compiled our “Top Ten” list of things we liked about Norwegians and Norway. 1) They are nice people. Norwegians are friendly to everyone and are respectful of other’s property. We never felt threatened walking around late at night. Norway has a very low crime rate. Guns are prohibited unless you are a hunter. But, you have to store your gun at the police station. 2) They don’t complain. We never witnessed a complaint in public or private about anything. 3) They don’t litter. The city streets, highways and water shores were impeccably clean. Norway has recycling machines in the grocery stores where people can return cans, glass bottles and plastic bottles and get a cash refund. 4) They don’t over eat. Portions are small. We rarely saw an extremely overweight person. They love salmon, shrimp, strawberries, whole grain bread, liverwurst and brown cheese. 5) They walk or ride their bicycles nearly everywhere. Owning a car in Norway is expensive. Gas costs

about $8 a gallon, traffic fines are enormous. Norwegians have no problem walking a mile or two to work or school. 6) They live in modest homes. We saw no brick houses. Mostly wood, some stone. We saw numerous houses with grass and other vegetation growing on the roof. The bedrooms were very small, but the family and dining rooms are big. We didn’t see any mansions, nor did we see any rundown homes. They all looked about the same and were well kept. 7) They know how to save money. Norwegians are not materialistic and they don’t eat out very much. Instead, they prefer to save their money for their holidays (vacations). 8) Driving in Norway is different. Norway has a lot of tunnels because it is so mountainous. A lot of their city streets are paved with stone. Drivers respect the traffic laws and obey crosswalks and the much slower speed limits than we have in the US. We didn’t see any accidents. Also, pedestrians respect a driver’s right-of-way. 9) They love their country. Norwegians fly their flag everywhere. At their house, their business and on their boats. 10) Norway restricts a lot of advertising. We didn’t see billboards and only programming commercials on Norwegian TV channels. Political parties are restricted from advertising on television, radio and in newspapers. Same goes for alcohol and cigarettes. I sometimes wonder how the US would be different if we picked up a few things from the Norwegians. Craig Richards and Susan Lilley are Scott City residents

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Meyer and Aaron Cannon, Garden City, said some of the 73 counties taking part in student loan repayments had raised their level of support while others decreased it and others stood pat. They said none had taken an approach like Scott County’s. County Clerk Pam Faurot said 31 ex-students have applied for the student loan repayment program of which 16 were approved. Two applications are pending. The program calls for the county to pay $1,500 per year for each person and for the Commerce Department to provide an equal amount. Meyer said the ROZ’s other element, exempting from state income taxes new Kansans who haven’t lived in the state for five years, is handled online by the Kansas Revenue Department. A Revenue Department spokeswoman from Topeka that Scott, Lane and Wichita counties each had “fewer than five” people seeking the exemption during the 2012 tax year. Private Funding Minnix said the commissioners “have about maxed out the county’s amount and we’d like to go private.” “The word of mouth is good for the kids coming back, but the hope of growing this program is based on private funding,” said Minnix. Agreeing that no more county ROZ money should be expended, Commissioner Jerry Buxton said, “Until we figure out what to do, I’m not at all comfortable with committing anything.” Meyer said she and Cannon want the program continued here “because we know there will be other applications approved.” Most of Kansas’ non-participating counties are on the state’s east side. On the west side, non-participants in the loan repayment program are Finney, Ford, Seward, Ellis, Barton, Sheridan, Osborne, Haskell, Grant, Gray, Stevens, Meade and Comanche counties, according to the Commerce Department. Finney, Ford, Seward, Ellis and Barton counties do not have Rural Opportunity Zones.

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creating diversity Management’s goal is to keep adding to park’s ‘experience’ Even though Lake Scott State Park attracts more than 135,000 visitors on a year-to-year basis, Park Manager Greg Mills isn’t content. He only has to look back to last summer to see how quickly things can change. Park attendance was on its way to a record-setting year when the lake was hit with blue-green algae in mid-July which shut down the beach and recreational activity on the lake - with the exception of fishing for the next five weeks. July attendance fell nearly 5,000 from the previous year and never recovered for the remainder of the summer. Over the

final six months, park attendance was 12,232 less than in 2011. Total attendance of 139,101 was the second lowest since 2007. And that was despite being one of the only recreational spots in Western Kansas and eastern Colorado with a reliable source of water. While Mills has no control over drought, and the reoccurrence of bluegreen algae, the park manager is looking for ways to minimize the impact of eiEnjoying a horseback ride on the trail that loops around the entire park are Leoti residents (front ther - or both - by creating to back) Stephanie West, Waylon West, Heath West, Chris Conard, Hannah Fairchild, Daniel Baker more activities and attracand Tracey Baker. (Top) A family canoes on the lake Sunday afternoon. (Record Photo) tions throughout the park. “We know that most people come here to fish not trying to change that,” mer season as the park “Just like we learned people can’t swim or and to swim. That’s not says Mills, who is com- manager. “But we need to last year, when the beach canoe their options are going to change and we’re pleting his second sum- provide other options. area is shut down and (See DIVERSITY on page 18)

Co-ed softball tournament is Aug. 17

A co-ed slow-pitch softball tournament will be sponsored by the Scott Recreation Commission on Sat., Aug. 17, starting at 10:00 a.m. The number of teams is limited to 12. Registration fee is $150 per team. Entry deadline is Sat., Aug. 10.

Triathlon coming to Scott State Park

Scenic Lake Scott will be the site for the annual triathlon to be held on Sat., Aug. 17, starting at 6:30 a.m. The event will begin with a 300 meter swim at the Camp Lakeside pool, followed by a 12 mile bike ride around the lake and a 5K run. Entry fee is $40/person or $60/team. Deadline for entries is Mon., Aug. 12. Anyone with questions can contact the Scott Recreation Commission (872-2372).

SRC volleyball

Girls in grades 1-6 can sign-up for fall volleyball offered through the Scott Recreation Commission. Deadline to sign-up is Aug. 14. Games will be held on Saturday mornings starting Sept. 7. Cost is $25 per player.

Flag football deadline

Boys in the first and second grades have until Wed., Aug. 14, to sign-up for flag football being sponsored by the Scott Recreation Commission. Entry fee is $25 per player with games to be played on Tuesday evenings from Sept. 3 to Oct. 1.

Too much, too early, too bad As the saying goes, “Be careful what you wish for.” That is certainly Rod t r u e Haxton, when it sports editor comes to fame and glaring spotlight. Just ask Johnny Football. When you are the quarterback who not only beat Alabama - as a freshman - but also won the Heisman Trophy - as the first freshman in NCAA history - you are never just another athlete. That’s never, as in forever. You will always be under the

microscope among those who are wanting you to make a misstep, or who are simply in the right place at the wrong time when you do. And with today’s technology, when you do get kicked out of a frat party, or are seen at another party wearing your Tebow jersey, then it’s a moment that millions of people will see over and over again. ESPN sports analyst Kirk Herbstreit said recently that, “I don’t know that we’ve had any superstar who’s created so much anticipation prior to the start of a season, including Tim Tebow.” That anticipation is to be expected when you show up on campus with a Heisman Trophy tucked under one

arm and a football under the other - dragging a semi truck of baggage behind him. Since carting away his Heisman Trophy, things haven’t gone particularly well for Manziel. There was the incident during spring drills when he threw three picks during a practice and took out his frustration by shoving a grad assistant on the sideline. There’s also the unexplained early departure from the Manning Passing Academy where he was a coach and counselor. There’s probably no one happier to see the football season finally arrive. That’s provided he gets a chance to step on the field again. (See TOO MUCH on page 18)

Success in KC to the power of 3 If you had to describe the philosophy behind the Kansas City defense in camp it would be pressure. Unrelenting pressure. Okay, t h a t ’ s Inside t w o the w o r d s , Huddle but you with get the the X-Factor point. The days of opposing quarterbacks standing in the pocket and ordering carryout barbeque while their receivers are running wild in the Chiefs’ secondary are over. The keys to making this one of the dominating defenses in the NFL can be found in “threes.” And it begins up front with three

big letters as in P-O-E, as in Dontari, who has lost 15 pounds since last season and came into camp a svelte 346 pounds. He has a new mindset coming into the season. Poe has eliminated the barbeque and is eating healthy. He now plans to feast on runningbacks who dare to come up the middle. Not since Dan Saleaumua (198996) has KC had a nose tackle who could wreak havoc up front. Our No. 1 draft pick from two years ago could finally emerge as that player. When you talk with players on the team, most of them point to Poe as the MVP of the defense, so far. If Poe has a breakout season, it’s scary, exciting to imagine what that will mean for the three Pro Bowl

linebackers behind him. Again, we look to the number three - as in third-year outside linebacker Justin Houston who is poised to become a prime time player after last year’s 10-sack season. Common thinking around the league is that the third year is when players hit their stride in the NFL. If that holds true, Houston could go from a great linebacker to a superstar. Even fellow linebacker and Pro Bowler Tamba Hali is impressed. Coming off a nine-sack season of his own, he doesn’t think there’s anyone on the team who can touch Houston. Hali said the other day he won’t even try to compete with Houston as the team’s sack leader. (See SUCCESS on page 22)

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Outdoors in Kansas

by Steve Gilliland

Otters find a new home In the early 1980s, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Kansas Furharvesters transplanted 19 wild river otters from Minnesota into the south fork of the Cottonwood River in Chase County west of Emporia. In 2011, it was felt that the Kansas River otter population had reached sufficient numbers to have a legal trapping season. The season opened in mid-November along with opening day of the regular trapping season. A limit of two otters per trapper was established. The season would run until close of beaver season in March, or until 100 otters had been harvested. Successful trappers were required to contact KDWP within 24 hours of harvesting each otter and all pelts needed to be tagged by KDWP personnel within four days of harvest. That first year, 100 otters had been harvested by Feb. 2, ending the 2011-12 season on that date. Eighty-seven trappers harvested Kansas River otters from 18 of the eastern most Kansas counties. Last year the limit of 100 otters was reached on Jan. 26 by 83 trappers. Fewer trappers were successful, but the counties where otters were harvested crept slightly westward. One of the fur harvesting changes this year involves otters. There will still be a two-otter-per-trapper limit, but the season will run concurrently with beaver season, from Nov. 13-March 31 with no statewide harvest limit. Otter pelts must still be tagged, but like bobcats, trappers will have seven days after season’s end to do so. It may be some years, if ever, before river otters are routinely seen in central Kansas, but (See OTTERS on page 20)

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pretty limited,” he says. throughout the day. That “We’re looking for ways was magnified last spring to change that.” when the beach and boating activities at the Beach Other Attractions House were shut down. Some of those added “If you weren’t fishing, attractions are already in there wasn’t much to keep place. you busy, especially if you A trail that wraps had kids around,” says around the lake is popu- Mills. “We have no plans lar with horseback riders, to become a theme park, hikers and mountain bik- but we’ve begun taking a ers. And cyclists can also serious look at what we be found on the main road. can do in terms of space For people who enjoy and budget.” Mills, along with Park history, there are the El Ranger Tad Eubanks, is Quartelejo ruins within looking at the possibility the park and, a short drive of adding a remote-conto the south one can visit trolled race track near the Battle Canyon. south entrance of the park, A number of visitors south of the pond. are more than satisfied “There’s a Saturday with enjoying the great night racing circuit in the scenery and, when weath- state and this has become er conditions cooperate in a pretty big deal, espethe spring, the blooming cially in Nebraska,” says yuccas. Mills. “We have three or But that isn’t always four people who bring enough, especially for their cars out here pretty families who are want- regularly.” ing a weekend outing Starting next summer, and need to find a way to the park manager would keep their kids occupied like to offer a program for

Lake Scott boasts one of the top beaches in the state and the swimming area is popular throughout the summer. (Record Photo)

the public on a monthly basis from May through September. These would involve the historical features around the park, nature walks and other special programs geared towards kids and adults. Mills encourages events such as the annual Walk, Run and Roll held

around July 4 as well as the triathlon in late summer. In addition, Mills has long-range plans for expanding the hiking trail in the park. “These are all events and improvements which will draw more people out here,” Mills says. “You

combine that with the fact we have a reliable source of water in this lake and we have a great attraction. “We just want to do everything we can to enhance the lake experience for everyone so they’ll keep coming back and bring someone new with them,” he adds.

Applications are open for special hunts in Kansas Each year, hunters can apply for exclusive entry into areas with limited access through the KDWPT Special Hunts Program. This access tends to mean a higher quality hunt and poten-

KDWP Report tially greater harvest rates, but just like with any other outdoor activity, nothing is guaranteed. Because access to these areas is limited, hunters

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With the NCAA investigation underway regarding his role in selling autographs for cash, there’s a cloud hanging over Manziel’s future. Bottom line is that fame is tough for anyone to handle, let alone a 20-year-old. Think back to what you were doing when you were 20. How many of us would have done things much differently when presented the same choices. It’s easy to say we wouldn’t make the same mistakes. But none of us have ever been under that kind of spotlight. Who wouldn’t be overwhelmed by the pressure? And how do you say no to so many people who are just looking after our best interests? Really, they are. When you’re famous, everyone wants a piece of you. The autograph hounds have been unrelenting and they could care less whether or not an athlete jeopardizes their NCAA eligibility. At the same time, if Johnny Football or his friends are just looking to make a little extra spending money, then he is only reaffirming the football stereotype - brilliant on the field, dumb as a rock off the field. There’s no other excuse for putting your career at risk. Maybe Johnny Football can survive the NCAA investigation and all this scrutiny. But his image has been tarnished and a little of the gloss has been removed from his Heisman. Maybe this will cause Heisman voters to think a little more the next time they cast a ballot. Maybe Manziel was a freshman phenom who will never come along again. Then again, when you’ve accomplished too much, too early, what is there left to do? You can bet that if Collin Klein had won the Heisman we wouldn’t be having this conversation.

must apply online for the hunts they desire. The application period for fall and winter 2013-14 ends Aug. 11. Hunters select what type of species they would like to hunt as well

as what type of hunt they prefer, be that an open hunt, a youth hunt, or a mentored hunt. The first draw will be Aug. 11 and the second draw (for Nov. through February hunts) will be

on Sept. 29. Last year, the program made 646 hunts in 13 counties available. For more information contact Mike Nyhoff at (785) 628-8614 or by email at mike.nyhoff@ ksoutdoors.com.

Erven on Hastings trapshooting team In their first intercollegiate competition in Delta, Colo., the Hastings (Nebr.) College trapshooting team finished in third place behind current national champion, Ft. Hays State University,

and Oklahoma State University. In addition to earning $1,500 for their finish, the board of the Elizabeth Colt Legacy Foundation (ECLF) donated an additional $3,000 to help

the inaugural Hastings College team with equipment purchases. Among the team members is Calvin Erven, a former Scott Community High School graduate.

not just a summer job

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Royals are making a SRC offers run at the post-season year-round Kansas City Royals fans should not despair over their team’s inability to gain ground on the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central Division during their recent nine-game winning streak. It’s unby likely that KC Mac can seriously Stevenson challenge the high-flying Tigers as the season winds down. Nevertheless, the surging Royals are very much in the wild card race. A change in the playoff format now allows two wild card teams into the postseason. Those two teams will face each other in a one-game, winner-take-all chance to continue in the playoffs. Kansas City is in a sixteam race for one of those two AL wild card spots. The other teams include Tampa Bay, Baltimore, Texas, Cleveland and New York. If KC earns a wild card slot, the Royals could make some big waves in postseason play. Improbable as it sounds, they might even make a tidal wave. Kansas City’s pitching and defense will give them a chance against any team in a short series. With about eight weeks left in the regular season, anything can happen. Kansas City’s pitching - both starters and bullpen - has been extraordinary since the All-Star break. And the hitting has finally picked up - part of the time. The remaining regularseason schedule is favorable for the Royals as they play more teams with losing records than clubs with winning records. But management could become a problem during the homestretch. KC made an unusual trade right in the middle of their nine-game winning streak when they acquired outfielder Justin Maxwell from Houston. The Royals already had four outfielders who have been playing very well. Right fielder David Lough is hitting .300 and playing excellent defense. He has been a key figure in the Royals’ recent upsurge. Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, Jarrod Dyson and Lough form a solid and de(See ROYALS on page 21)

activities for youth, adults

There was a time when a community’s summer recreation program ended when the last of the baseball gear had been packed away. Those days are long gone. With the summer baseball and softball seasons behind them, Scott Recreation Commission Director Lauren Robinson and assistant director Jordan Barrett are getting ready to make the transition into the fall sports schedule. Well, almost. The SRC will officially close out its summer schedule with an adult co-ed softball tournament on August 17, following a triathlon earlier in the day at Lake Scott State Park. There’s very little down time for the only two full-time staff members of the year-round recreation program. From soccer in the spring to basketball during the winter, there are activities for youth and adults. It seems that the more the SRC offers, the more the community responds. The SRC had a recordsetting spring soccer program with more than 200 youth and 21 teams participating from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. “We want to make sure that even the little kids get a chance to participate in something,” says Robinson about pre-K soccer teams. That momentum carried through the summer with participation in Major League boy’s baseball holding steady while the number of players and teams increased in every other youth division. This year’s program even attracted a girl’s team from Healy and next year the community also plans to have a second team join the SRC lineup. It’s About Fundamentals Robinson, who was hired as the assistant director in March 2012 and a year later became the director, is pleased with the steady growth of SRC programs. But Robinson takes even greater satisfaction in the SRC’s emphasis on youth development. “Everyone wants to win. That’s a part of sports,” she says, “But we don’t want to lose sight of the fact that we want to make this fun for the kids and

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we want them to come away with good fundamentals that will help them become better athletes as they grow older. “I’m fortunate to have a board that believes in that and we have coaches who understand what our primary goal is.” One example was a baseball clinic this spring in which one day was devoted to the coaches and the second day was geared toward the athletes. “The purpose of the coaching clinic was to help them to instruct the kids in the right way,”

says Robinson, a Scott City native. She was also relieved to get some additional help with the hiring of Barrett on May 31. A native of Winona, he earned a bachelor’s degree in sports and recreation management and added a master’s degree in sports administration. The two are preparing for what may be their busiest time of the year with the start of girl’s volleyball (grades 3-6), flag football (grades 1-2), YMCA

Adult Activities While the recreation program is introducing youth to t-ball, soccer and football, the adults aren’t being overlooked. Of course, there are softball programs during the summer, followed by volleyball and basketball. But the SRC staff is wanting to expand those options. Tentative plans are to start a “Biggest Loser” weight loss competition after January 1 and to host a corporate challenge in the spring. In addition to the annual turkey trot at Thanksgiving, Robinson would like to have different running events with a twist, such as a paint run (runners get marked with different colors as they reach certain points on a course) and possibly a mud obstacle course. “We’re looking for different ideas that will get more people involved and be fun,” says Barrett. (See SRC on page 22)

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Otters thanks to management of their population in the eastern part of the state, River Otters have now become a harvestable furbearer in Kansas. * * * Coyotes can legally be hunted here in Kansas using vehicles and electronic communication equipment like cell phones and walkie-talkies. On the other hand, neither method of pursuit can be used when hunting deer in our state. The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) law enforcement staff had requested changes be made prohibiting coyote hunting with vehicles and communications equipment during regular deer firearms season because of incidents involv-

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ing deer hunters illegally hunting deer under the guise of hunting coyotes. The KDWPT Commission rejected the request after hearing from coyote hunters who felt the changes would unfairly punish them. I’ll probably take some flak for this, but I have to side with the game wardens on this one. Look, I’m as avid a coyote hunter and trapper as anyone, but we’re only talking about the 14 days of regular firearms deer season. As far as I’m concerned, out of respect for deer hunters, coyote hunters have no business rippin’ around in pickups through the fields and woods anyway. Now I understand that in some parts of the state,

Sports Calendar Softball Aug. 17: Co-ed softball tournament in Scott City starting at 10:00 a.m. Limit of 12 teams. $150 entry fee. Call Scott Recreation Commission (872-2372). Golf Aug. 17-18: Club championship at Scott Community Golf Course. Sept. 14: 5-person scramble. 8:00 a.m. registration; 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. Limited to 20 teams. $45/person or $225/team. Call Scott Community Foundation, 872-3790.

coyotes are actively hunted where there are no deer hunters, but even then, that still leaves 351 days of the year with no regulations. I am an avid rifle deer hunter also, and each year I’m actively trapping coyotes during deer gun season, but I organize my trap line to stay out of deer habitat where I hunt and where I know other deer hunters will be during those two weeks. We coyote hunters and trappers enjoy some of the least restrictive trapping and coyote hunting regulations in the U.S., and I understand the mindset of not wanting to let “big brother” get his foot in the door and slowly begin chipping away at our freedoms.

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But from where I stand, if we want our conservation officers to find those slob hunters who seem to feel the rules don’t apply to them, then we need to make is as easy as possible for them to be apprehended, and if that means forgoing coyote truck and radio hunting for a couple weeks, then so be it. Matt Peak, wildlife research biologist in charge of all-things fur harvesting here in Kansas, says the commission tasked them with providing specific data next year and the problem will be revisited then. In the meantime, Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors. Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net

Scott State Lake Updated August 2 Channel cats: good; up to 17 inches. Cut bait, shrimp, worms, and prepaired baits fished around the fish attractors and other structure has been best for fish up to 8 lbs. Crappie: fair/good; most up to 9 inches. Minnows or jigs around the fish attractors has been best. But drifting jigs or small crankbaits over the deeper part of the lake in a boat, fishing minnows under a bobber along rip-rapped shorelines in the evening, or fishing minnows under a bobber up in the creek can all be productive methods/locations. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish most days with the majority of the “keepers” running in the 8-9 inch range. Walleye/saugeye: slow; up to 8 lbs. Casting and slowretrieving jigs tipped with nightcrawlers or minnows or fishing various fish imitating jigs and crankbaits along drop-offs and points should be best. Largemouth bass: fair; up to 5.5 lbs. Slow rolling spinnerbaits and soft plastics around the fish attractors, along rip-rap, around laydown deadfalls, and beaver caches. Sunfish: good; up to 8 inches. Nightcrawlers or mealworms under a bobber along the edges of weedbeds, riprapped shorelines, and around the fish attractors. General comments: Release all walleye/saugeye and largemouth bass less than 15 inches. Please discard all leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water.

Royals dependable outfield that has been playing outstanding baseball. Even though Maxwell hit a pinch hit homer that was the winning run against the Mets last Saturday, the outfield isn’t where the Royals need another right-handed bat. Second baseman Johnny Giavotella has never had a fair chance with KC. In his recent call up, he played excellent defense and hit a number of line drives that were right at the defense. It would have made a lot more sense to bring Giavotella back up from Omaha than trading for another outfielder and benching Lough. Giavotella could play second against left-handers and Miguel Tejada could

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move to third in place of the left-handed hitting Mike Moustakas. KC’s management did one big thing right when they decided to keep Ervin Santana on the pitching staff. Santana becomes a free agent after this season and the Royals couldn’t have gotten a big-time player for him. Without Santana, KC would be out of the wild card chase; with him, they’re very much in it. There’s an old saying in sports: When everything is going the way you want it to, don’t make any big changes. Dayton Moore, Ned Yost, David Glass or whoever is in charge evidently doesn’t subscribe to that theory. They should - it has stood the test of time.

Round-Robin Success Big 12 football practice is in full swing and it will be another exciting and successful season for all 10 teams. It appears that the Big 12 Conference inadvertently made a wise decision to leave the league at 10 members. With a round-robin schedule in football and basketball, the big 12 races draw significant national attention. Kansas State fans are excited to see how potent Coach Bill Snyder’s 23rd Wildcat team will be. If history is any indicator, the Wildcats will be formidable indeed. K-Staters should savor every season they have Snyder as their head coach. His achievements have been well-documented and every season adds

to the legend that will live on for many decades after the inevitable closure of his iconic career. Coach Snyder will be 74 on October 7. That’s an advanced age for any endeavor, let alone being the head coach of a college football team. But last season proved that Snyder hasn’t lost his fast ball. Many naysayers point to K-State’s lack of experience on defense as the Wildcats lost nine starters from last season’s cochampionship team. What they’re missing in their analysis is the very real possibility that Kansas State will have one of the top two or three offenses in the Big 12. And they will still have their coach on the sideline.

Recording artist Carter Sampson performing in Scott City Fri., Aug. 16 • 7:00 p.m. • Patton Park and don’t miss the Movie in the Park starting at dusk

Success He believes Houston is that good. For that matter, he doesn’t think there’s anyone lining up across from Houston who can stop him either once he decides to go after the quarterback. Combine an emerging Houston with Hali and Pro Bowler Derrick Johnson and you have what could be one of the best linebacking corps in the NFL. And they’re backed up by a secondary that promises to be much improved. Cornerback Brandon Flowers will continue to be our top defender and free agent acquisition Sean Smith (from Miami) is definitely an upgrade in the No. 2 spot. Which brings us to the number three again - as in third-year corner Jalil Brown who has raised the level of his game during camp. Barring something unexpected, he should be our No. 3 man in the secondary. We’ve also added some experience with cornerback Dunta Robinson (10th year, from Atlanta). As long as a hamstring issue doesn’t become a nagging injury, he’s more than capable of shutting down the No. 3 or No. 4 receiver.

SRC And if an event can involve families, that’s even better, adds Robinson. She noted the upcoming triathlon often involves teams consisting of adult and youth family members. Upgrading Facilities Of course, much of what the SRC does is limited by finances. The organization receives two mills of tax support through the school district, amounting to about $205,000 for 2014. Because of the $8.2 million loss in county valuation, the SRC will receive about $25,000 less in tax revenue than it received this year.

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And finally, there’s the other “three factor” in strong safety Eric Berry. Okay, technically, he’s a fourth year player, but he lost an entire season to a knee injury two years ago so, in terms of experience, he’s in his third year. I believe Berry will be better utilized in Reid’s defensive scheme and will have a chance to show he’s the superstar we expected when we drafted him with the No. 5 overall pick in 2010 and he made the Pro Bowl following his rookie season. But the key to this defense depends entirely on their ability to pressure the quarterback. It was in 2008 that the Chiefs set a new NFL record with fewest sacks (10) in an entire season. We’ve improved since then, but not nearly enough. We climbed to 38 sacks in 2010 - the only season since 2005 in which the Chiefs have had more sacks than they’ve allowed. But those sack numbers slipped backwards in 2011 (29) and 2012 (27). It’s no accident that the lack of pressure resulted in just seven interceptions last season the lowest total since the infamous no-sack season of 2008.

When this team has been healthy the last couple of years, the only thing it’s lacked is a Pro Bowl nose tackle and a defense that can bring a tsunami of pressure. If what we’re seeing in camp will carry over to the regular season, the Chiefs could emerge as one of the top five defensive units in the NFL. * * * Not only are the Chiefs going to be much improved on both sides of the ball they’re doing it with a lot of new faces. When Kansas City plays their first pre-season game at New Orleans on Friday the 80-man roster will include 52 players who weren’t wearing a Chiefs uniform last year. * * * This week we are meeting with representatives of the Kansas City Chiefs to make further plans for the upcoming “Terrorhead Returns.” At that time, we hope to set a date when we will attempt to claim the Guinness world record for the loudest stadium. The Chiefs’ front office is taking this world record attempt as seriously as we fans are. The X Factor (Ty Rowton) is a former Scott City resident who has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame as a Chiefs Superfan

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“But we’re absorbing that loss. We haven’t raised our participation fees,” says Robinson. “We’re trying to keep our programs affordable.” In order to cut costs, the number of summer maintenance staff was reduced from three employees to just two - Neil Baker and Brian Gentry. Robinson and Barrett also pitch in and help where needed. Nonetheless, the SRC is still addressing infrastructure needs, including recent improvements to the water pump and pressure regulator at the Sports Complex. Many of the sprinkler heads were

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indicating only 20 pounds of pressure rather than 40-60 pounds where they need to be. The $12,000 investment will mean better water coverage on the baseball and soccer fields. The former ball fields at the south end of the soccer complex will also be seeded to grass in order to provide a larger practice area. “Our board has been extremely supportive,” Robinson says. “They’re willing to consider anything we suggest if it will improve our programs or our facilities.”

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When asked, Cotton always ready to serve his community

Don Cotton has reached the point in his life where it would be easy to sit back and enjoy evening tennis matches with his wife, Ivadelle, and jogging the roads that surround Scott City. Instead, when asked, the long-time resident continues to find new ways in which to stay involved in the community. No sooner had he stepped off after two terms on the Scott County Library board, but the 76-year-old accepted a position on the newly reorganized Park Lane Nursing Home board of directors. That is simply the latest in a long list of organizations - ranging from Scouting to the Scott Recreation Commission - on which Cotton has served since the couple moved here in 1962. That willingness to be - and stay - involved in the community is one reason why Cotton was named the 2013 Volunteer of the Year during a presentation ceremony at the Scott County Fair. From the time that he and Ivadelle arrived in Scott City for a job interview with the school district, the Cottons have been impressed with the place they have called home for the past 51 years. “We came through several towns on the way here,” says Cotton, who had been teaching at Windom, “but you could tell that Scott City was different. We had a good feeling about coming here.”

Don Cotton stands inside the new addition to the Scott County Library that was built during his tenure on the library board. (Record Photo)

As their children grew, Cotton took on a variety of volunteer roles, including Scout leader, serving as a member of the Scott Recreation Commission. “I remember passing a bucket to help pay for (ball field) lights at the fairgrounds,” Cotton says. “The rec commission didn’t have any money to do anything.” Cotton has been a Sunday school teacher at the United Methodist Church in addition to other volunteer duties with the church. And he has joined other local volunteers in building 7-8 handicapped ramps for homes. While serving on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, the city took advantage of assistance from Kansas State University in preparing a comprehensive development plan. This included updating the zoning map and zoning laws.

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We came through several towns on the way here, but you finances. could tell that Scott City was different. We had a good feeling The board looked into grant about coming here. applications and learned there Don Cotton was very little money available volunteer of the year

“I feel that getting the comprehensive plan in place was important in setting guidelines for future development,” notes Cotton. In addition to his teaching career, and volunteer activities in the community, Cotton served in the Army Reserve. He had joined the National Guard while in high school and was in the Guard’s Officer Candidate School. After moving to Scott City he transferred into the Reserve. He belonged to units in Dodge City and Scott City, along with being commander of

the unit in Great Bend. He retired in 1982, after 26 years of service, as a lieutenant colonel. Library Expansion Following his retirement from teaching, Cotton was recruited to serve as a member of the Scott County Library board at about the same time expansion of the facility was under serious discussion. “When the county commission bought the property to the north it opened the possibility of expansion. Until then we were landlocked,” says Cotton. Once again, however, Cotton was in the familiar position of

to libraries. They were looking at other fundraising options in order to raise seed money when the board became aware of the tax credit program in Kansas. Combined with a $25,000 donation from the family of Elsie Pohlmann, a $100,000 donation from Everett Hueftle and mill levy support from the county, the library board was able to move forward with a $1.25 million expansion project that would add 3,429 square feet to the building. The library project was completed in May of 2009. “It was a fun project. We were able to accomplish everything we wanted for the library,” says (See COTTON on page 30)

Dull Knife among greatest Northern Cheyenne chiefs Only desire was a return to homeland Bob Campbell staff writer

Among the greatest, if not the greatest, of all the Northern Cheyenne, Chief Dull Knife fought hard, suffered grievously and lived to within a year of achieving his life’s ambition to see his people secure in their ancestral homeland. Dull Knife and his people were treated so brutally because they would not knuckle under to the policies of the federal government, “which were to civilize and Christianize the tribes,” says Topeka historian Ramon Powers. “One of the key things to remember is that he and Little Wolf were not part of the group that was willing to change and go in the direction the military and Indian Bureau wanted the Cheyenne to go,” said Powers, co-author with James Leiker, Overland Park, of the 2011

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book “The Northern Cheyenne Exodus in History and Memory.” “They did everything they could to avoid confrontations with the whites, but they be-

came leaders of the traditionalist faction that wanted to go back to their homeland and preserve their traditions.” However, it was not until 1884 that the Tongue River Reservation, based at Lame Deer, Mont., was established. It was later expanded and named the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. After Little Big Horn Dull Knife was born around 1810 on the Rosebud River in Montana. Known as Wahiev, or “Morning Star,” by his people, he got the name Tamela Pashme, or “Dull Knife,” following a fight with a Lakota warrior in which his knife could not penetrate his antagonist’s buffalo hide shield. After the Battle of the Little Big Horn in June 1876, the Army attacked his camp that November on the Red Fork of the Powder River in Wyoming, destroying 173 lodges, capturing 500 horses and forcing the majestic-looking chief to surrender the next spring and accept confinement on a reservation in Oklahoma. Powers said conditions were

miserable in central Oklahoma, where the tribe starved, died of exposure and was ravaged by cholera, an acute intestinal infection caused by contaminated water or food. After they broke free in September 1878 and had a series of skirmishes with the cavalry, a band of about 150 led by Dull Knife separated from a generally younger group guided by Lone Wolf and headed for the Red Cloud Agency, which, unbeknownst to them, had been moved from Ft. Robinson, Nebr., to Pine Ridge, S.D. Dull Knife, Wild Hog, Left Hand, Little Finger Nail, Bull Hump, Dull Knife’s son, Little Shield, a leader of the Dog Soldiers, and the others were captured during a heavy snowstorm on Oct. 23, 1878, and incarcerated at Ft. Robinson. Referring to the fort’s commander, Capt. Henry Wessells, western artist Jerry Thomas said, “Many years later, Wessells said he never should have starved them when they refused to go south.” Powers agreed that it “was an absurd order to give in the middle of winter.”

Again driven to desperation, the chief and Little Shield led a breakout on Jan. 8, 1879, that ended in the deaths of more than 60 men, women and children and the recapture of most members of the group. “Instead of going west up the White River, Dull Knife, his wife and daughter and another Cheyenne went east in the direction of the Red Cloud Agency,” Powers said. Dull Knife, who was married to a Sioux, never went to Lame Deer. From 1879 until he died in 1883, he was with the Sioux in Pine Ridge. Thomas described Dull Knife as “the elder, very highly respected, whose strength and background gave them a sense of confidence that they were going to make it.” Powers said the chief was, by far, the best-known Cheyenne of his era, even though Lone Wolf was the tribe’s military leader. “Dull Knife was the peace chief, but the whites were more familiar with him because his name had been associated with so many battles,” the historian said.

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Foreign producers ‘fingerprint’ meat directly to the farm source Beef and lamb producers are at the forefront of a global push to try to verify scientifically the provenance of the meat that people buy, as a series of scandals over mislabeled and tainted food eats into consumer confidence. Farm groups from the highlands of Scotland to the pastures of New Zealand are investing in technology that tries to “fingerprint” meat by looking for chemical traces of the soil, grass, water and air where the animals once roamed. The move shows how economies dependent on farm income are battling to retain their reputation for high quality - and their pre-

mium prices - in an increasingly complex and opaque global food chain. “If companies can find a way to pounce on any rogue importers that are trying to pass off something that isn’t from New Zealand as from New Zealand, then it needs to be done,” said Nigel Stirling, who raises sheep and deer on a 1,000acre farm in Otago on New Zealand’s South Island. The ability to tell if other products are being sold as New Zealand meat could protect future profit, he says. Scandals such as horse meat being marketed as beef in ready-made meals in Europe, melamine in baby

formula and an unidentified meat sold as New Zealand lamb in China have tarnished the food industry’s reputation. In New Zealand, scientists say it is now possible to trace the origin of meat to specific farms. They say a cow reared on pasture will have levels of nitrogen, carbon and other elements that match the local soil. Stirling sells much of his livestock to Alliance Group Ltd., which produces around 30% of the country’s meat exports and posts 1.4 billion New Zealand dollars (US$1.1 billion) in annual revenue. Alliance is set to test technology to identify the origins of meat

being sold in China - where a growing middle class is eating more protein - that is labeled as coming from New Zealand. The company plans to buy and slaughter sheep from countries in Asia and the Middle East and ship the meat to laboratories in New Zealand for testing to begin building a “registry” of fingerprints. The long-term goal is to have roving teams of investigators swooping in unannounced on wholesalers and restaurants anywhere Alliance-branded meat is sold to conduct random testing.

Governor’s water conference in Manhattan Oct. 24-25

The annual Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas will be held October 24-25 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Manhattan. It highlights the latest policy and research developments of water issues in Kansas. The conference brings together scientists, water managers, state and federal officials and legislators, city and county administrators, environmental organizations, irrigators and citizens who share an interest in Kansas water resources. Registration is limited. Registration fee is $50 for either day or $85 for both days. Speakers include: •Patricia Mulroy: General Manager, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Southern Nevada Water Authority. (See WATER on page 25)

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Fairleigh Ranch is site of ranch field day Grazing land management in drought conditions will be one of the featured topics at the KLA/ Kansas State University Ranch Management Field Day on Aug. 15 near Scott City. The host operation is owned by the Fairleigh Ranch Corporation and includes a commercial

cow-calf herd, yearling feeder grazing enterprise and is used to start calves in the fall. Robert Gillen, a range management specialist, will talk about the critical grazing and stocking decisions ranchers should consider during extended dry periods. He will address options for grazing land

managers and explain why appropriate stocking rates and the length of the grazing season have longterm implications. Gillen is the director of K-State’s Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers and previously served as a range scientist with the USDA. K-State beef specialist

Justin Waggoner will discuss the benefits of early weaning during drought conditions. In recent years, cowherd owners have faced deteriorating grass in the latter part of the growing season due to drought. One strategy to reduce a beef cow’s nutritional needs and forage intake

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communications director

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entire supply chain is increasingly important. USW does that in many ways, including sponsoring trade team visits to Kansas farms, country elevators, grain exchanges and export facilities. Recently, representatives from USW’s offices around the world gathered for a world staff conference. Here are a few notes of interest from some of the offices: Nigeria: Nigeria con-

tinues to be the leading customer of U.S. hard red winter wheat. In the 2012-13 marketing year, Nigerian millers purchased 93 million bushels, reaching a 73 percent market share. The U.S. does face several new challenges in the Nigerian market. Violence in the region has caused Nigeria to close its borders into Niger and Chad, two countries to which Nigeria would typically export flour. Also, in an effort to support local cassava farmers, the Nigerian government has imposed a

USDA cuts penalty for grazing CRP; okays hay sale

The USDA is providing assistance to livestock producers through the CRP. Under limited conditions, farmers and ranchers affected by drought will be allowed to use certain additional CRP acres for haying or grazing while maintaining conservation and wildlife benefits. The reduction to CRP annual rental payments related to emergency haying or grazing will be reduced from 25 percent to 10 percent. In addition, the sale of hay will be allowed under certain conditions. “States must adhere

to specific guidelines to ensure that additional haying and grazing still maintains the important environmental and wildlife benefits of CRP,” said Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan Garcia. “These safeguards will be determined through consultation with the state conservationist, state fish and wildlife agency and stakeholders that comprise the state technical committee.” FSA state offices have already opened haying, grazing or both in 432 counties in response to natural disaster this year. Given the continued

multi-year drought in some regions, forage for livestock is already substantially reduced. The expanded haying and grazing will only be allowed following the local primary nesting season, which already has passed in many areas. FSA has also authorized additional expenditures related to drought response to be eligible for cost-share, including connection to rural water systems and installation of permanent pipelines. FSA has increased the maximum cost share rates for permanent practices relative to temporary measures.

15 percent levy on wheat imports and is requiring millers to blend 10 percent cassava flour with wheat flour. Philippines: The U.S. has an 80 percent share of the Philippines’ wheat market which leads USW to focus significant energy on increasing consumption. USW, together with local miller associations, started the “Celebrate Bread!” campaign. The campaign educates consumers about the nutritional benefits of bread and baked goods through (See WHEAT on page 25)

when grazing resources become less available or poorer quality is to wean calves earlier than the conventional fall time period. Waggoner will summarize K-State research conducted over the past several years on the performance of early-weaned beef calves and how this

management practice may fit into many cow-calf operations. Another topic on the agenda will focus on the future of the lesser prairie chicken. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) currently is determining if the lesser prairie chicken should be (See FIELD DAY on page 25)

Market Report Closing prices on August 6, 2013 Winona Feed and Grain Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 6.87 Wheat.................. $ 6.87 Milo (bu.) ............ $ 5.45 White Wheat ....... $ 7.17 Corn.................... $ 6.17 Milo (bu.)............. $ 5.45 Soybeans............ $ 11.42 Corn.................... $ 6.17 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 6.87 White Wheat ....... $ 7.17 Milo (bu.)............. $ 5.46 Corn.................... $ 6.18 Soybeans ........... $ 11.42 Sunflowers.......... $ 19.40

Weather

$ 6.87 $ 5.52 $ 6.22 $ 11.37 $ 19.95

Royal Beef Corn....................

$ 6.27

July 30

87 67

August 1

91 61 .05

July 31

August 2

ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........

August 3 August 4 August 5

July

91 63 1.05 91 66

76 69 .06 90 66 .29 88 67 .06

Moisture Totals

2013 Total

4.87

12.74

Risk-profit conference is Aug. 21-22 Early registration deadline is approaching for the Risk and Profit Conference at the K-State Alumni Center, Manhattan, on Aug. 21-22. Early registration is due by Thurs., Aug. 15. University of Illinois professor of agricultural economics, Scott Irwin, will give the keynote address, “Grain Markets and the RFS (Renewable Fuel Standards): All Eyes on the EPA.” Northwest Kansas farmer Terry Kastens, who is a K-State emeritus professor of agricultural economics, will present “A Conversation with a Kansas Producer” after the Wednesday evening meal. Conference participants will be able to attend eight of the 20 breakout sessions, which include: •Short-dated corn and soybean options; •Inefficient Commodity and Equity Markets and Why Most Economists Drive Dodge Neons; •The Farm Bill and Crop Insurance; •Tackling Big Issues in the U.S. Cattle Industry: An Interactive Clicker Session; •Strategic Risk Management; •Are the Most Profitable Farms Consistently the Most Profitable?; and •There is More to an Estate Plan Than a Will or Trust; and The fee for the full conference is $210 per person if paid by Aug. 15, and $230 after that date. The rate for a second person from the same farm or business is $190 for the full conference (by Aug. 15). The fee includes access to all sessions, four meals, a CD of all conference proceedings and parking. Partial conference rates are available for those who can only attend one day. More information, including online registration, is available at www. agmanager.info/events/ risk_profit/2013/default. asp. Information also is available by contacting Llewelyn at rvl@k-state. edu or 785-532-1504.

National Beef recalls 50,000 pounds of beef Routine testing by the USDA found the presence of E. coli in beef from a Kansas meatpacking plant. As a result of the positive test, National Beef Packing Co. has recalled 50,100 pounds of ground beef produced by its plant in Liberal. No reports of illness have been confirmed. National Beef, the fourth-largest U.S. beef processor according to NBC, produced the recalled meat on July 18. Beef products included in the recall carry the number “EST. 208A” and were shipped in 40-pound and 60-pound cases to retailers, wholesalers and food service distributors nationwide.

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Food chains blame ethanol for high prices As the debate on ethanol continues, food retail companies have picked a side claiming government subsidized corn-based ethanol is to blame for higher food prices. As drought conditions have eased, higher corn yields are expected in 2013. The higher production and lower corn costs have livestock producers and ethanol plants amping up production, which, in

Water

turn, raises the demand for corn. Some fast food companies say the increased demand for corn brought on by ethanol plants is the reason menu prices, namely beef, pork and chicken, are higher. “It’s harder every day to offer great value because our costs are skyrocketing,” Lisa Ingram, president of White Castle, recently said in Washington.

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•Charles Fishman is the author of The Wal-Mart Effect, a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week bestseller. His story about bottled water, “Message in a Bottle,” was a finalist for the 2008 Gerald Loeb Award for magazine writing. •Dr. James Stack, Director, professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University. Stack is director of the Great Plains Diagnostic Network (GPDN) in which he coordinates a nine-state project for the rapid detection and accurate diagnosis of high consequence plant pathogens and pests. For more information visit: www.kwo.org/Ogallala/ Governors_Conference/Governors_Conference.htm

Field Day

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Rebecca McLeod, lead scientist at Oritain, a New Zealand-based company that developed the technology, expects to find big differences in the natural chemical makeup of the meat. For instance, a cow reared close to the sea or chewing grass on a farm with volcanic soils in New Zealand will likely have a higher number of sulfates than cattle in China, she says. Food producers have good reason to protect their brands. New Zealand lamb is 27% more expensive than local lamb at a popular restaurant chain in Chinese cities, for example. In May, Shanghai authorities raided a wholesale meat market and seized meat branded as “New Zealand Sliced Lamb” amid doubt over its true origin. China’s state media has reported the discovery of rat, mink and fox meat being passed off as beef and mutton. Technology to track the origin of food is in its infancy, and scientists say it will be years before it can be rolled out widely. “We are at a bit of a juncture between the research stage and starting to use it in earnest,” said Andy McGowan, head of Industry Development at Quality Meat Scotland, which represents livestock farmers contributing more than $2.3 billion to the U.K. economy. Quality Meat Scotland has developed a technology similar to Oritain’s that it is using in the U.K. to prevent restaurateurs from passing off Irish or Brazilian beef as more expensive Scottish beef. Other companies are trying sophisticated tracking systems. New Zealand’s Silver Fern Farms is using electronic tags on cattle and deer to track their progression from birth to the plate. A similar plan was introduced in the U.S., but federal funding was pulled in 2010. Now, only cows in Michigan have their ears tagged with bar codes.

“Since the RFS became law our cost for beef has increased by 47 percent.” That sentiment is mimicked by Wendy’s franchise owners. Franchise owners claim that because competition limits how much of the costs can be transitioned to customers they cut back on employee bonuses and delay new store plans. Higher beef prices can’t be blamed solely on

Wheat events like “World Bread Day.” Demand for wheat foods in this large region continues to grow and USW is working with flour millers to help them meet that demand using U.S. wheat. Santiago, Chile: Colombia is the largest South American customer with imports of around 22 million bushels annually. The U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement was implemented May 15, 2012, permanently eliminating import duties on

Source added to the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. USFWS Field Supervisor Heather Whitlaw will discuss this consideration, as well as explain voluntary efforts taking place to prevent the need for a federal listing and financial incentives that may be available for owners of grasslands where the species may be found. Justin Smith, deputy animal health commissioner for the Kansas Department of Agriculture

increased corn demand created by ethanol plants. Two consecutive years of drought forced cattle herds to shrink to a 60-year low, which pushed wholesale beef prices to record highs earlier this summer. Bob Dinneen of the Renewable Fuels Association said some companies are using the RFS as a scapegoat and the real culprit is higher oil prices which increase

the cost of transporting commodities. The RFA says average corn yields have increased by 36 percent over the past 20 years and those averages could rise another 29 percent by 2020. The association says the ethanol process utilizes only the abundant, low value starch and creates a high-value livestock feed as a byproduct sold to producers.

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wheat, allowing U.S. market share to increase to 44 percent. As of July 18, current year wheat sales are up 38 percent over this time last year. Mexico City: USW is helping commercial milling, baking and food companies in Guatemala reduce costs and improve quality using U.S. wheat. As a result, Guatemala has all but stopped importing Canadian wheat and now imports five classes of U.S. wheat, including 6.3 million bushels of hard

red winter wheat already this marketing year. Funding activities that develop and maintain wheat export markets is a cooperative effort between the federal government and wheat producers. Federal programs, including the Foreign Market Development program and the Market Access Program, account for about 74 percent of USW revenues. Producer check-off funds provide 26 percent of activity funding.

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Division of Animal Health, will give an overview of the recently proposed trichomoniasis regulation that would require testing of bulls changing ownership within the borders of Kansas and new restrictions for importing open cows into the state. The Scott City field day will begin with registration at 3:30 p.m. and conclude with a free dinner at 6:30 p.m. All livestock producers and others involved in the business are invited to attend. Directions to the ranch,

from Scott City, are north on US83 Highway 10 miles to the K95 junction, then west on K95 for four miles. Turn west on East Scott Lake Drive, following the east side of Lake Scott 1.5 miles around the north end of the dam. Go north on Kansas Road 1.3 miles to the Fairleigh Ranch headquarters sign. From the sign, follow the road east two miles to the ranch headquarters. Directional field day signs will be posted.

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Agriculture

Preconditioning and Growing • 45 Years Experience • Managed and owned by full-time DVM • 2,000 Head capacity Oﬃce - 872-5150 • Scott City

Jerry Doornbos, DVM Home - 872-2594 Cell - 874-0949 Stuart Doornbos Home - 872-2775 Cell - 874-0951

Sager’s Pump Service • Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles

t Paint i

Red

or any other color Paint inside and out residential, commercial, and industrial. Free estimates and 16 plus years of experience.

PC Painting, Inc. Paul Cramer 620-290-2410 620-872-8910 www.pcpaintinginc.com

Pro Ex II

Over 20 Years Experience

Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

Medical

Specializing in all coatings

Area Mental Health Center SERVICES PROVIDED:

Marriage and Family Therapy • Individual Psychotherapy Psychiatric Evaluations • Drug and Alcohol Counseling Mediation • Child Psychology • Psychological Evaluations • Group Therapy Pre-Marital Counseling

24-hour Emergency Answering Service

210 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-5338

• Termites • Rodents • Soil Sterilization • Pre Treats • Lawn Care • Fly Parasites

Charles Purma II D.D.S. P.A. General Dentistry, Cosmetics, and Insurance Accepted

We welcome new patients.

John Kropp, Owner • Scott City 874-2023 (cell) • 872-3400 (office) • prox2@live.com

324 N. Main • Scott City • 872-2389 Residence 872-5933

Cell: 874-4486 • Oﬃce 872-2101

ELLIS AG SERVICES

Horizon Health

• Custom Manure Conditioning • Hauling and Spreading • Custom Swathing and Baling • Rounds-Net or Twine • Gyp and Sand Sales • Pickup or Delivery

For your home medical supply and equipment needs! We service and repair all that we sell. 1602 S. Main • Scott City • 872-2232 Toll Free : 1-866-672-2232

Call Brittan Ellis • 620-874-5160

Automotive Willie’s Auto A/C Repair

SPENCER PEST CONTROL

Pro Health Chiropractic Wellness Center

RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL

(Scott City Chiropractic) “TLC”... Technology Lead Chiropractic

Termite Baiting Systems • Rodents Weed Control • Structural Insects Termite Control

Willie Augerot Complete A/C Service Mechanic Work and Diagnostics Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Dr. James Yager • Dr. Marlyn Swayne Dr. Robert Fritz 110 W. 4th St. • Scott City • 872-2310 Toll Free: 800-203-9606

Box 258, Scott City • (620) 872-2870

404 Kingsley • Scott City • 874-1379

Turner Sheet Metal

Heating & Air Conditioning

Heating & Cooling Systems Since 1904

Optometrist 20/20 Optometry

Commercial & Residential 1851 S. Hwy. 83 • Scott City 872-2954 Shop • 1-800-201-2954

Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd

Ron Turner Owner

Treatment of Ocular Disease • Glaucoma Detection Children’s Vision • Glasses • Contact Lenses

Complete family eye center! 106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 872-2736

Construction/Home Repair

CHAMBLESS ROOFING Residential

All Types of Roofing

Commercial

Cedar Shake and Shingle Specialists Return to Craftsmanship Attention to Detail and Quality Guaranteed 620-872-2679 • 1-800-401-2683

Walker Plumbing, Inc. Backhoe & Trenching services • Irrigation & gas leak repairs • Full-line irrigation parts T-L center pivot dealer Floor heat systems Pump & install septic systems Boring equipment

423 S. Mesquite Rd. • Scott City • 872-2130

Doctor of Chiropractic • Insurance Accepted 115 N. 4th Street • Leoti, KS 67861 Office: (620) 375-5222 • Fax: (620) 375-5223

Daniel R. Dunn, MD Family Practice

872-2187

William Slater, MD General Surgeon

Christian E. Cupp, MD Ryan Michaels, PA Family Practice

Precision Land Forming of terraces and waterways; feed lot pens and ponds; building site preparation; lazer equipped (Home) 872-3057 • 877-872-3057 (Cell) 872-1793

Brent Porter, D.C.

Scott City Clinic

Dirks Earthmoving Co.

Richard Dirks • Scott City, Ks.

Family Dynamics

Libby Hineman, MD Family Practice

Certified Physician Assistant

Megan Dirks, AP, RN-BC

Josiah Brinkley, MD Family Practice

Landscaping • Lawn/Trees

Berning Tree Service David Berning • Marienthal

620-379-4430

Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal

Fully Insured

Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN

105 1/2 W. 11th St. Scott City 620-874-1813

Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release

Retail

Call today for a Greener Healthier Lawn

Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

www.reganjewelers.com

Owner, Chris Lebbin • 620-214-4469

412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142

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Revcom Electronics

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

PC Cleaning Services, Inc. We'll clean your home, business or do remodeling clean-up Available seven days a week! Paul Cramer, Owner

620-290-2410

LM Wild Animal Eviction Service Control, capture and removal of nuisance animals.

out ! Coyotes, pigeons, Let’s BOOcT ters it r ky s e p m e h raccoons, skunks, t snakes, rabbits and more.

Lee Mazanec (620) 874-5238

lmwildanimaleviction@gmail.com

Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock! COMPARE OUR PRICES!

We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock. Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances. Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair

Brent Rogers

Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz

Custom computers! Networking solutions! Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

Education

Truck Driving

CAN YOU DIG IT? Heavy equipment operator training. Three weeks, hands-on program. Bulldozers, backhoes, excavators. Lifetime job placement assistance. National certifications. VA benefits eligible! 1-866-362-6497.

EXCELLENT REGIONAL runs for experienced drivers. Great home-time and benefits. Up to 40¢ per mile, weekly pay and late-model equipment. Arnold Transportation www.drivearnold.com. 888-742-8056. ––––––––––––––––––––– PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE. OTR drivers. APU equipped PrePass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 and newer equipment. 100% notouch. Butler Transport, 1-800-528-7825. ––––––––––––––––––––– TRAINING. Class ACDL. Train and work for us. Professional and focused training for your Class A CDL. You choose between company driver, owner/operator, lease operator or lease trainer. (877) 369-7885. www. centraltruckdrivingjobs. com. ––––––––––––––––––––– EXPERIENCED FLATBED drivers. Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight and great pay. 800-277-0212 or primeinc.com.

For Sale HAPPY JACK SKIN BALM. Stops scratching and gnawing. Promotes healing and hair growth on dogs and cats suffering from grass and flea allergies without steroids. Orscheln Farm and Home. www.happyjackinc.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– WALK-IN BATHTUBS. Lowest prices guaranteed. All new top quality 2-inch step-in. Eliminate the fear of falling. Call for details, 800-813-3736.

Homes

508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Kansas Classifieds Ad Network

The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.

Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz

Dining

M A N U FA C T U R E D AND modular homes. New and used. Singles and doubles. Use your land, cash or combination of both for down payment. Special financing for all types of credit. Habla Espanol. 866-858-6862.

Help Wanted NOW HIRING. Truck driving school Instructors. JOIN CRST’s brand new training school in Cedar Rapids, Ia. Relocation assistance provided. Call 866-397-7407; email: sandersen@crst.com. scottcountyrecord.com

Services

C-Mor-Butz BBQ Barbecue, the only sport where a fat bald man is a GOD...

& Catering

Kyle Lausch 620-872-4209

Providing internet, phone, email, networking solutions, webhosting and IP-based security camera systems. (620) 872-0006 • 1-866-872-0006

Fur-Fection

Bryan Mulligan & Chris Price 620-874-8301 & 620-874-1285

www.cmorbutzbbq.com • cmorbutzbbq@gmail.com

Legal ARE YOU A 45-79-yearold woman who developed diabetes while on Lipitor? If you used Lipitor between December 1996 and the present and were diagnosed with diabetes while taking Lipitor, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Charles H. Johnson Law, toll-free, 1-800-535-5727.

District 11 AA Meetings

Scott City

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. • 8:00 p.m. 807 Kingsley Last Sat., Birthday Night, 6:30 p.m. All open meetings, 874-8207 • 874-8118

Tuesday • 8:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, 412 College A.A. • Al-Anon, 872-3137 • 872-3343

Dighton

Thursday • 8:30 p.m. 535 Wichita St. All open meetings, 397-5679 • 397-2647

Weekly Word Search Berning Auction “Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”

For all your auction needs call:

(620) 375-4130

Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti

Northend Disposal A garbologist company. Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

Administration Aunts Automatically Bench Career Casual Cells China Crayons Early Echoes Escapes Essay Fence Flashes Flats Globe Grown Inner Known Learned Leave Mercy Metals Models Nests

Nuclear Occasion Ocean People Poets Repeats Rocks Rolls Salmon Schedule Shift Sport Stems Swing Tiger Train Usual Value Watch Wears

Classifieds

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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009

Card of Thanks A special thank you to Dr. Hineman, the medical staff, nurses and all who cared for Bill while he was in the Scott County Hospital. We appreciate all the prayers in his behalf. Bill and Beth Pike A big thank you to all who extended warm and loving regards on my 90th birthday. It was a great celebration! God bless you all!! Dorothy Fouquet

For Sale By Owner

903 Myrtle. This adorable 2+2 bedroom house, 2 baths is perfect and affordable for a first-time homeowner. Just remodeled with new kitchen and stainless steel appliances. All new windows, doors, flooring and roof. Call for appointment: Clinton Construction (Darryl or Virginia) 620-872-5494 or 214-1456. 50t3c

For Sale

Real Estate

Call Clyde or Stephanie when you are ready to market your home, commercial property or farm real estate. We are in need of a large commercial building, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. Also farmsteads with some acreage and larger acreages with or without inprovement.

THOMAS REAL ESTATE www.thomasreal-estate.com

914 W. 12th St. Scott City, KS 67871 Clyde: 620-872-7396 • Cell 620-874-1753 Stephanie: 620-874-5002

Price Reduced

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $5.50 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established. If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.

Business

Real Estate

INDIVIDUAL OFFICE SUITES from one to four rooms available for lease. Leases starting at $250/month including utilities. Common areas available for use including reception and break rooms. Perfect for quiet small business or climate controlled storage. Former location of Scott City Chiropractic, 1101 S. Main. Call 214-3040 for information. 27tfc

RENOVATED 4 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR SALE Brand new kitchen, new wood and tile floors, beautiful lighting throughout, french doors leading to a spacious backyard and patio, DA garage, main floor laundry, partial downstairs with half bath. Serious inquires call Dale Holterman, 620-8741100. 47t5c

Rentals

For Sale

HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620) 874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJANS has houses and storage units available to rent. Call 620-872-5777 or stop by PlainJans at 511 Monroe. 28tfc ––––––––––––––––––– TRAILER SPACE AVAILABLE for 16x80’, 14x70’ and double wide trailers with off-street parking. Call 620-8723621. 45tfc

BEAUTIFUL, LIKE NEW floral divan. Less than 1/4 the price of new. $250. Corinne Krebs, 872-3103. 52tfc

Lake Scott Rod Run August 17-18

Avon Independent Sales Representative

WANTED TO BUY: Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-579-3645. Lane County Feeder, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––– WANTED TO BUY: Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc ––––––––––––––––––– CREWS AVAILABLE for field roguing. 15-years experience, references available. Jesus O. Castillo (620) 214-2537. 48t6p ––––––––––––––––––– CERTIFIED SEED WHEAT: Byrd, Brawl Cl., TAM 112, TAM 304, T158, T163, T153, Duster. Also triticale and blends. Vance and Tanner Ehmke, Amy, KS. 620-397-2350. 51t13c

Sharla Osborn 620-214-2114

The Hutchinson News Is looking for a contract newspaper carrier for Scott City.

A dependable vehicle is a must. 51t3c

Services

Prices reduced on both!

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Very nice 3+2 bedroom with remodeled family room in basement. Newer windows on main level and new carpet in basement. SA garage and great west location!

Neighborhood Garage Sale

4 houses at corner of 7th and Court St Fri., 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. • Sat., 8:00 a.m. - noon

Microwave, microwave cart, coffee table, TV, kids clothes, bedding, camping stuff, kitchen stuff, BKE jeans, brand name clothes, lots of stuff

Multiple Family Garage Sale

1201 Santa Fe Fri., 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. • Sat., 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Children and adult clothes, rocking chair, lawn mower, dishes, many household items, and much more!

Garage Sale

1401 Church (Tara Capps and Yvette Mills) Fri., 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. • Sat., 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Baby, kid’s, men’s, women’s clothing and shoes, jewelry, DVD’s, Xbox games, home décor, Garmin navigation, queen size comforter and pillows, wicker patio furniture, foos ball table, retrophone and much more!

Bring in your Garage Sales by Monday at 5:00 p.m. (No Rainy day refunds)

Help Wanted

Agriculture

Make Your Family Happy with one of these nice Brick homes!

Garage Sales August 9 - 10

HOUSE FOR SALE IN SCOTT CITY. Well built home on double corner lot. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Lots of built-in storage. Over 2,400 square feet, plus 3 season screened porch, double attached garage. Established yard with underground sprinklers. 620-353-9933. 42eow

PART-TIME OR AFTER SCHOOL help wanted at Gifts Etc. Must be at least 16 and available to work Saturdays. Send resume to 424 Main or email to mail@giftsetcks.com. 51t2c

For more information call Artie: (620) 669-7595. In Healy: 3+1 bedrooms, 2+1 baths, dining room, family room in basement, has lots of storage in basement, D/A garage, lovely patio and landscaping, lots of extras, must see to appreciate. $279,000.

Real Estate

Move right into this great 2+2 bedroom home with large family room and laundry room in basement! SA garage and very nice neighborhood!

Lawrence

and Associates

Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc. 513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc. 872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc. 872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com

Respiratory Therapist Scott County Hospital is a critical access hospital seeking a team player to be an essential part of our service excellence and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities in this full-time position include assessment, treatment and management of patients of all populations with breathing abnormalities or imparities. Candidates must possess strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills, work well in a multidisciplinary team environment, and have the ability to work independently. Applicants must be a graduate from an AMA approved program with current BLS, ACLS, NRP and Kansas Licensure. We provide competitive wages and excellent benefits! Applications are available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871, 620-872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

Community People Quality Health Care 5213t2

WANTED: Yards to mow and clean-up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 8744135. 34tfc ––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing, lawn mower spring tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 874-1412. 36tfc ––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka 620214-1730. 36tfc ––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING, and TRIMS at direct to the public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices will not be beat! 37tfc

Under New Management Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker

Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available. Hours: Tues., 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824.

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Employment Opportunities Special Education Para Scott Community High School is seeking a Special Education Para-Professional to work with Special Education students for the 201314 school year. For more information and application please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College Scott City, KS 67871 620-872-7600 52tfc

Help Wanted We are a Quality Driven Company looking for Quality Driven Employees in Western Kansas. Construction experience or Mechanical Aptitude preferred for Mill-Wright, Welding and Steel Fabrication duties. Will train the RIGHT person.

We need volunteers to be bus drivers and to deliver meals for the VIP Center. Give us just 2 hours per WEEK! Stop at: VIP Center 302 Church, Scott City or call 872-3501 for more information.

Top pay and benefit package DOE.

GUEST SERVICES CLERKS NEEDED Must be able to work all shifts and some weekends. Please send a letter of interest and contact information to: Help Wanted P.O. Box 377 Scott City, KS 67871

Park Lane Nursing Home “Quality Care Because We Care” Has openings for the following positions:

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Housekeeping Aide Scott County Hospital is seeking a full-time Housekeeping Aide. This position requires a person who is dependable, in good health, energetic and who has high standards of cleanliness. Applicants for this position are required to be able to read, speak and understand English. Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. Join us today! Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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Marketing Coordinator Position available for an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual to coordinate the marketing plan for a growing rural hospital organization.

Shift differential offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at: Park Lane Nursing Home 210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org 48tfc

Central Schedular Work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday Friday. Position requires competent computer skills, excellent customer service and communication skills, and superb organizational skills. Job includes maintaining outpatient schedules, scheduling patients for tests or treatments, maintaining outpatient charts and providing notification sheets to registration staff, and provides charts and orders to appropriate outpatient staff, and other tasks as delegated by supervisor. Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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Clinic Receptionist

Pre-employment physical, drug and alcohol screen, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus. Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

Applications are available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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Pre-Op/Post-Op/PACU RN Scott County Hospital Operating Room has an opening for a full-time Pre-Op/PostOp/PACU Circulating RN.

Pre-employment physical, physical assessment, drug/alcohol screen and TB skin test required. Scott County Hospital is a tobacco free facility. Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net Return completed applications to Human Resources.

Scott County Hospital has an opening for a full-time Central Scheduler.

Scott County Hospital has an opening for a full-time Clinic Receptionist at the Scott City Clinic. Applicants must have excellent customer service and public relation skills. Computer proficiency essential. Some job duties include answering the phone in a busy physician’s clinic, scheduling appointments and re-directing calls. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits. Pre-employment physical, physical assessment, drug/alcohol screen immunization titer and TB skin test required. Scott County Hospital is a tobacco free facility.

30 to 40 hours per week. $35K to $40K salary range dependent on hours and qualifications. We offer great benefits including flexible paid time off, partially paid health, dental and prescription insurance, paid life and long term disability insurance and a 401(k) Profit Sharing plan.

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We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities include providing support by strategizing, executing, tracking and optimizing marketing campaigns. Requirements: BA/BS in Business, Marketing, and/or other related degrees preferred or minimum 2 years experience in marketing or related field. Proficiency in MS Office products, strong writing and verbal communication skills, detail oriented, ability to multi-task, an interest in wellness a plus.

For detailed information about this job, please visit www.machinerylink.com. To apply, please send resume to: careers@machinerylink.com or fax to 816-329-0307. EOE

Will work 36-40 hours per week. Some OR circulating call required, must be within 20 minutes of hospital. Must be flexible and a team player.

Full-time night-shift RN/ LPN (10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.) Full-time night-shift CNA (Midnight-8:00 a.m.) Part-time evening shift CNA (2:00 - 10:00 p.m.)

Fill out application and return to human resources.

MachineryLink, the leading and fastest growing provider of combine leasing programs to agricultural producers, is seeking a Regional Manager to be responsible for the sales strategy, execution and performance for western Kansas. This position works out of a home office and includes a vehicle with fuel card, laptop, iPad and expense reimbursement.

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Prefer applicants with a clean driving record and current license. CDL is a PLUS. Call Doug at Mill-Tech Services (620) 214-4745 for application.

Regional Manager

Calling all volunteers! We need you!

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Registered Nurses Scott County Hospital is looking for full-time Registered Nurses to join our team of dedicated nursing professionals. PRN- RN opportunities also available. WE OFFER: • Diverse Nursing Opportunities • Experienced Nursing Administrative Staff • Excellent Ratios • Wages up to $28.62 for RN’s • PRN RN wage $30.00 (benefits do not apply) • Weekend Option Program (work weekends for six months at premium pay) • Shift and Weekend Differentials • Critical Staffing Pay • Call Pay BENEFITS: • Flexible PTO • Extended Illness Leave • Fully Paid Life Insurance • Fully Paid Long Term Disability Insurance • Partially Paid Health Insurance • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan • Continuing Education • Reduced Local Health Club Fees • Reduced Broadband Internet Fees Scott County Hospital is a 25-bed CAH located in Scott City, a progressive Western Kansas community of 4000. The friendly hometown atmosphere and newly built and renovated schools provide an excellent place to raise families. Make the most of this great opportunity! Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen, TB skin test and physical assessment required. SCH in a tobacco free facility. Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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Cotton Cotton. “We enlarged the children’s area, added a computer area for the public, created an area for the genealogical society and added a community meeting room.” He takes particular pride in the children’s nook which was added to the southeast corner of the library. When ground had originally been broken on the library, the nook had been eliminated by the architect because of cost. “The board insisted it was something we really needed and we made sure it was built, which was a significant added expense,” says Cotton. “But we felt it was important.”

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Completing the library, says Cotton, was very gratifying. “This is something that will serve the community for a long, long time,” he pointed out. After serving the maximum of eight consecutive years on the library board, Cotton didn’t have to wait long to be called upon again. The county commission had recently assumed ownership of Park Lane Nursing Home and asked Cotton to serve on the new board which was to begin its duties on Jan. 1, 2013. “It’s very enjoyable and very interesting,” says Cotton. “I’m learning a lot.”

Steps now can determine success of next year’s berries Your 2014 strawberry crop will be affected by what you do to this year’s strawberry bed. The sooner after harvest the patch is cleaned up, fertilized and, if possible, irrigated, the better the chances of getting a good crop next year. One of the main goals in renovation is to provide a high level of sunlight to plant leaves so they can manufacture carbohydrates. Remove old leaves and weeds by mowing them off. Be sure the mower blade is high enough to not cut the strawberry crowns. Reduce the number of strawberry plants so they do not compete with each other for light, moisture and nutrients. If you have a small bed you can hoe out the plants so they are spaced about 4-6 inches apart. Or, on large beds a roto-tiller can be adjusted so you can till between the rows and cut each row back to about 10 inches wide. The next step is to fertilize the plants with about 3/4 to one pound of a

complete fertilizer such as 13-13-13 (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) or an equivalent on each 25 feet of row. Controlling weeds and watering throughout the summer are important so plants are in a vigorous condition when fruit buds begin to develop in September and October. When the soil is dry apply about one inch of water. A garden sprinkler can do a good job applying the water. There can be modifications of the renovation procedure depending upon the condition of the planting. If plant spacing is sparse and plant leaves are healthy, mowing the leaves may not be beneficial. Also, if there are large open spaces between plants, thinning out plants should probably not be done.