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32 Pages • Four Sections

Volume 23 • Number 24

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Published in Scott City, Ks.

A record-setting year for Scott Co. ambulance crew

Emergency Medical Services are on the front line of health care in Scott County, responding to 306 9-1-1 emergency calls during the past year. They were among a recordsetting 432 ambulance runs, including transfers, made by the department in 2015. But a shortage of EMS staff, combined with an aging population, are stretching the ability of emergency personnel to continue meeting the needs of Scott County. It’s even more difficult for rural areas, including Scott County, who rely primarily on volunteer EMS staff. “A lot of responsibility falls on a few people,” notes Brenda Birney, Scott County EMS director.

Birney, along with C.J. Davis, are the only full-time EMS staff. Davis, a trained EMT who has been a volunteer in Scott County for the past 30 years, was only recently hired to a full-time position. It marks only the second time that the Scott County Hospital has had two full-time EMS personnel. The other was while Birney was training to replace long-time EMS director Larry Turpin. “Having CJ here full-time is a huge help,” says Birney. “She can help with maintenance issues and that gives me time to do the paperwork.” Need More Volunteers The bigger issue for Birney, however, is maintaining an

Scott County EMS Ambulance Transfers in 2015 Month

January February March April May June July August September October November December Total

Ground Transfers

Air Transfers

4 8 3 6 3 3 3 8 5 6 6 6 61

6 5 1 4 8 6 8 5 4 4 4 7 62

adequate staff of EMT volunteers to meet the growing demand from 9-1-1 calls and emergency transfers. The 432 ambulance runs during 2015 represented an increase of 63

911 Transfers

Total Transfers

23 25 20 36 21 23 30 28 34 20 24 25 309

33 38 24 46 32 32 41 41 43 30 34 38 432

from the previous year and 165 more than were made just 10 years ago. While the number of ambulance runs will fluctuate from (See AMBULANCE on page eight)

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Former clinic renovation bids fall well below estimate In the nearly four years since the opening of the new Scott County Hospital, county commissioners have been burdened with what to do with the former hospital and clinic. The hospital has since been demolished and now the former clinic is closer to being transformed into a new health center. And the good news for commissioners is that the renovation will be completed for significantly less than was budgeted. It had been estimated that the clinic renovation could cost upwards of $200,000. Bids that were opened on Tuesday put the cost at just over $67,000. The only bid that raised a few questions for the commission involved the removal of wallpaper and repainting of the walls. Carl’s Painting submitted the low bid of $15,669 while PC Painting had a bid of $94,170. Paul Cramer of PC Painting, who was the only bidder present, explained that his bid took into consideration the unknown factor of potential damage to the wall board during the process of removing wallpaper. “I don’t know if the wallpaper is glued to the wall and how difficult it will be to remove. There’s the possibility that the walls will be damaged during the removal,” explained Cramer. “If it goes smoothly and there aren’t any problems then I wouldn’t charge you as much,” explained Cramer. He pointed out that about 15,000 square feet of wallpaper needs to be removed and that about 8,000 square feet of wall space will be repainted. (See CLINIC on page two)

Under foggy and icy conditions, Scott County EMS personnel prepare to leave the bus barn in response to an accident near Scott City early Tuesday morning. (Record Photo)

Midwest Transport to relieve some pressure on county EMS For more than a year, the Scott County Hospital and EMS has been looking for a solution to the growing demand on their staff to transfer patients to other facilities. Most often, that has involved transfers to medical centers in Garden City, Hays and Wichita, but on occasion has even meant sending an ambulance and personnel as far as Kansas City and Denver. In 2015, there were 61 ground transfers from the Scott County Hospital. That’s nearly double the 34 transfers in 2013. “Most of the transfers are

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for specialized services, usually because of a heart attack or orthopedic surgery,” explains county EMS Director Brenda Birney. Even with three ambulances, that doesn’t mean transportation is readily available. Birney points out that EMS is required to have two ambulances in the county at all times and one of those must be on-call within the city limits. “Our primary responsibility is to cover the county,” Birney says. If local personnel hasn’t been available, or if putting

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another ambulance on the road would have meant not having enough ambulances available in the county, then the local EMS would either look to Lane County for assistance or contact a private service out of Ulysses. The Lane County service is no longer available and Birney says the 1-1/2 to two hour delay in getting an ambulance to Scott City from Ulysses can be an issue. In order to tackle the problem, the Scott County Hospital was weighing the prospect of hiring a full-time staff. That

cost would have either come out of the hospital’s budget or been picked up, at least in part, by county taxpayers. Instead, the hospital and county have been presented with a solution at no cost to either. Midwest Medical Transport, based in Columbus, Nebr., has announced plans to open an ambulance transport hub in Scott City. MMT business development director Sean DeLancey met with Birney last Friday, at which time it was announced

Lower crop prices had an apparent impact on bids for the lease of farmland included in the Zella Carpenter Trust that is managed by Scott County. Bids for the five tracts of land included in the trust, located in northwest Scott County, ranged from $37.05 to $75 per acre. Two additional tracts won’t be put up for bid until next year. Total bids for the five tracts included in this round of bids was $49,449.78 annually - a 20 percent decline over the past three years when annual cash rent was $61,884.13 for the 750.15 acres of crop land. Over the course of the next three years the county will receive $148,679.34 in rent compared to $185,652.39 during the previous three years - a decline of $36,973.05.

(See MIDWEST on page two)

(See DROP on page two)

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Sharp drop in cash rent income for Carpenter land

Church services • Page 15 Sports • Pages 17-24 Rainfall history • Page 25 Farm section • Pages 26-27 Classified ads • Pages 29-31

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Midwest (continued from page one)

the service will be available within the next 60-90 days. DeLancey said the company is looking for a building with room for one ambulance. Plans also include the hiring of 4-6 full-time employees, plus some part-time staff. “Sixty days is probably realistic. Thirty days is pretty ambitious,” he says. MMT started in Columbus, Nebr., in 1987 and since then has expanded across Nebraska and into Iowa and Kansas. The company currently has about 450 employees. It has one location at Norton and Scott City will be its second site. “We’ve reached out to a lot of hospitals in Kansas to identify a need of our services and we proceeded from there,” says DeLancey. “We were told that (Scott County Hospital) needed additional help in transports and we followed up on that. This seems like a perfect fit.” MMT will provide hospital transport services in a 50-60 mile area, serving as far as Oakley, Tribune and Garden City. Initially, MMT will bring staff into the community, but DeLancey says that’s only for the short term. “We want to create jobs in the community and hire local people. As soon as we can get local people hired we’ll rotate them through our training program,” he explained. The professional staff will include emergency medical technicians (EMTs), Advanced EMTs, paramedics and Registered Nurses. The company will have one ambulance based locally, but will add to that if there is enough demand. While MMT does operate air transfer services across Nebraska, DeLancey says there are no immediate plans to do the same in Kansas. “We haven’t identified this as a need, but it’s not out of the question,” he said. “Our goal is to be a good partner in the community,” DeLancey added. Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center Individual frozen/sealed trays • Good for special diets only $3.25/meal • Call 872-3501

Carpenter Crop Land Lease Bids Bidder

SE4 10-17-32W 157.48 acres

SE4 27-16-32W 157.31 acres

Joel Miller

NW4 3-19-34W 157.72 acres

NE4 4-19-34W 158.36 acres

NE4 33-16-33W 119.28 acres

$61.00 $55.00

Brittan Ellis S&R Farms

$60.00

Devin Hutchins Dwight Koehn

$42.50

Ramsey Farms

$61.60

$57.21

C&S Farms

$75.00

$72.50

Berning Brothers

$42.50

$65.00

$60.00

$48.00

$43.00 $42.50

Joshua/Aaron Beaton Buehler Grain/Forage

$60.00

$65.00

$42.50

$41.05

$37.05

$65.00

$50.00

Monte Dare

$42.50

$55.00

$40.00

Top Bid for 2013-15

$85.00

Drop

$79.05

$85.00

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Proceeds from the rent of farm land is deposited into the Zella Carpenter Trust which is overseen by county commissioners. Outside of property taxes payments of $6,000 to $7,000 annually, the remainder of the money is used to provide financial assistance for private pay residents at Park Lane Nursing Home. In addition, some trust

money was used for nursing home upkeep in 2008. Winning bids for each tract are: 157.48 acres: (SE4 10-17-32W) $75/acre; $11,811 annually. C&S Farms, Chris Holovach. 157.31 acres: (SE4 27-16-32W) $72.50 acre; $11,404.98 annually. C&S Farms. 157.72 acres: (NW4 3-19-34W) $65/acre;

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$10,251.80 annually. Buehler Grain and Forage. Jon and Jeff Buehler. 158.36 acres: (NE4 4-19-34W) $60/acre; $9,531.60 annually. S&R Farms, Mike Schmitt and Aaron Rosin. 119.28 acres: (NE4 33-16-33W) $55/acre; $6,560.40 annually. Brittan Ellis and Buehler Grain. Because Brittan Ellis and Buehler Grain had

identical bids for the 119.28 acre tract they will be asked to submit another bid prior to the Feb. 2 meeting. In each instance, the current renters will have until Feb. 2 to match the top bid and retain the land. Dwight Koehn has been renting three tracts while Berning Brothers are renting the other two tracts.

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“I’m not trying to gouge you. I’m just trying to cover my butt,” Cramer said. “It sounds like Carl has bid a best case scenario and you’re looking at a worst case scenario,” noted Commission Chairman Jim Minnix. “I hope Carl can do it for that. Since we’re dealing with taxpayer dollars we have to take the low bid.” In those areas in which there was more than one bidder, the commission accepted the low bid. Bids for each phase included: Painting: •PC Painting: $94,170 •Carl’s Painting: $15,669 Plumbing: •Pete’s Plumbing: $4,113.51 Electrical: •SK Electric: $3,370.56 •Faurot Electric: $2,462.75 Demolition/Construction: •Goodman Construction: $23,618.16 Flooring: •Bruce’s Carpet/Tile: $21,260 The flooring bid did not include replacement of all vinyl flooring. The commission believes some of the existing floor can be cleaned and saved. When completed, the former clinic will house offices for Compass Behavioral Health, the Scott County health department, Russell Child Development Center and Scott County Emergency Management.

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Community Living

Page 3 - Thursday, January 21, 2016

Educate yourself about the drugs you take Fourteen percent of the U.S. population is over the age of 65, but they consume more than their share of prescription medications. Ninety percent of seniors use some type of over-the-counter (OTC) medications like herbal and vitamins as well. On average an older person might be taking more than five different prescription medications each day. Each drug has its own risks and side effects and when you take many of them and throw in selfmedicated OTC drugs, the interactions can be dan-

gerous. There could also be interactions with other environmental issues such as sun exposure or maybe even with various foods. It’s important to know how your drugs might interact together and what OTC medications you should include or avoid with your prescription drugs. Always take a list of

any drugs your take, even those herbal and vitamins, with you to doctor appointments and visit with your pharmacist about them as well. Don’t just start taking something without knowing the potential risks. Some folks don’t medicate themselves, but have caregivers who help them. It is just as important that caregivers be educated on what medications our care receiver is taking. Always know the routine of your care receiver and the times they take their medications. Know what the dosage is and if

Adult coloring Recipe favorites . . . has begun at Swedish Tea Ring SC Library The first part of this recipe is prepared in a bread ma-

In a world where people spend countless hours answering emails, checking up on Facebook friends, or streaming movies, adult coloring is suddenly very popular. According to the Art Therapy Association, the coloring-book phenomenon is reintroducing art as an important component of health and wellness. Adult coloring is being held at the Scott County Library on Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Coloring pages and colored pencils will be supplied. The activity also allows adults to express themselves - something they might have forgotten to do as they grow older, says Scott County Librarian Lori Hawker. “Whether it’s about reliving your childhood or tapping into your peaceful place, coloring offers a soothing, creative experience that’s easy on your mind,” according to Johanna Basford, illustrator of the popular adult coloring books Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest. Basford attributes the success of adult coloring to the ability to “flow” and de-stress, to nourish a “creative spark” and the nostalgia factor.

chine. You can make it right up to the second rise stage, then cover and refrigerate it. The following morning, allow it to warm up and rise until double in size before baking. Drizzle chopped, toasted almonds over the ring if you wish. Ingredients 1 cup 1 1 tablespoon 3 tablespoons 1/2 teaspoon 3-1/4 cups 3/4 teaspoon 2 tablespoons 2 teaspoons 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup 1/2 teaspoon 1 tablespoon

milk egg, beaten butter white sugar salt bread flour active dry yeast butter, softened ground cinnamon packed brown sugar raisins confectioners’ sugar almond extract milk

Directions In a bread machine, put milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle. Start. Butter 2 cookie sheets; set aside. Divide dough in half. Roll each piece out into rectangles, about 12x16 inches. Spread each dough rectangle with 1 tablespoon softened butter. In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup raisins. Sprinkle mixture onto rectangles. Roll them up jelly-roll fashion, along long side. Pinch edges to seal. Stretch and twist into rings. Place them onto prepared cookie sheets with sealed edges down. Pinch ends together to form a ring. Using clean scissors, cut 2/3 way of the way through the loaf at about 1 inch intervals. Spread each cut slightly. Cover with a clean towel and let loaves rise until double. At this time, you may cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until later. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes. The loaf will be light brown on top and the filling will be oozing and bubbling through. Repeat for second ring. In a small mixing bowl, combine confectioners sugar, almond extract, and milk. Drizzle icing over warm bread.

it should be taken with or without food. Know and watch what, if any, side effects might occur so you can monitor your care receiver’s behavior. Keep in mind that OTC medications might require a different dosage for someone elderly. Educate yourself about safe storage instructions. Some medications should not be exposed to sunlight, moisture or heat. So, storing in the bathroom or on the kitchen window ledge might not be advisable. Watch for warning

signs to avoid sun exposure or heat. This would include hot tubs, hot showers, tanning beds, saunas and high room temperatures, as well as sun exposure. In the event of a missed dose, know what to do. Some medications you will skip, but some would be life threating if you did. The risk associated with missed doses are even more dangerous if you take multiple drugs. Ask your pharmacist for help and write his instructions down. Keep all medications

in a safe and secure area where they are easy to reach and take on a timely schedule. If different people are administering the medications, have a log or diary to record each dosage and when it was given. This way there are less mistakes and everyone knows what is going on. Be mindful of drugs when you no longer have to take them. Many drugs can be dangerous if you quit taking them cold turkey. Again, this is where you need to follow your doctors and pharmacist instructions.

Starting exercise routine doesn’t have to be difficult You probably know why you should exercise more. Weight management and stress relief are just two advantages of the many advantages of staying active. But finding the time and motivation to stay in shape can be tricky. Here’s the good news: You don’t need to buy a gym membership to reap the benefits of daily exercise. Try lacing up your walking shoes instead. These four tips can help you get out the door and moving: 1) Always be ready. Keep a pair of walking shoes and socks at work and by the door at home, so an impromptu stroll is easy.

2) Dress right. Choose loose, comfortable clothing that gives you plenty of room to move your arms and legs. A good pair of walking or running shoes, with socks, is also a must. They don’t have to be expensive - but don’t skimp on comfort to save a few pennies, either. (Just think of walking shoes as your cheapest form of health insurance.) Replace your shoes when they become worn down. 3) Enrich the experience. Listen to your favorite music while you work out - research suggests it will help you stick with

your regimen longer. Or try talk radio, podcasts or audiobooks. You can also make your walks a destination in themselves, by trying a new course every once in a while - perhaps a local park, lake path or arboretum instead of your usual neighborhood walk. 4) Find a walking partner. Besides having someone to talk to and make the walk more interesting, a partner helps make you more accountable. You’ll be less likely to skip a walk if you know someone’s waiting for you. If you feel unsafe or self-conscious walking alone, a partner can make all the difference.

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Editorial/Opinion

Page 4 - Thursday, January 21, 2016

editorially speaking

Not so different:

Despite claims, Huelskamp is just a typical politician

Congressman Tim Huelskamp likes to portray himself as a different kind of politician. Far from it. He’s as predictable and interested in his own political survival as the next politician. Huelskamp’s political hypocrisy begins with his so-called battles against government waste - like when he voted against providing federal aid to the victims of Hurricane Sandy in the northeastern U.S., and when he backed a plan to kick up to six million people off food stamps, which included more than a few children. But what the heck. Waste is waste and kids shouldn’t get a free pass. Of course, when government payments end up in the Huelskamp household, that’s quite another matter. Huelskamp joined his GOP colleagues in refusing to support the level of cuts that President Obama proposed in subsidies for farmers and agribusinesses. As anyone within the GOP knows, government waste is something that only affects the poor. But the self-serving Huelskamp may have had other reasons for opposing cuts in farm subsidies. According to the Environmental Working Group, Huelskamp’s brother’s farm received $1.6 million in federal subsidies from 1995 to 2011. The federal payouts included more than $30,000 for disaster subsidies. Huelskamp’s parents’ farm took in $1.1 million in federal farms subsidies from 1995 to 2009. Huelskamp has no use for government. He supports efforts to shut it down. But keep those farm subsidy checks coming in. More recently, Huelskamp has come under fire for spending $63,000 in taxpayer dollars for a slick, glossy mailer that brags about his efforts to support farmers in Washington, D.C. There have been calls from some, including Republican primary opponent Roger Marshall, to repay the federal treasury for what was clearly campaign material. That’s not going to happen. We’re not convinced it should. Franking privileges have long been a means for politicians to remain in contact with constituents. To think that this privilege will be used without being abused is naive. At what point does “constituent information” become “campaign propaganda”? Has Huelskamp crossed that line? Sure he has. But that’s no different than any other member of the Kansas Congressional delegation or any other politician in Washington, D.C. It only reaffirms what was known long ago. Huelskamp is no better nor different than anyone else in Congress. He’s just another politician who will do whatever it takes to get re-elected.

Merit pay:

Good educators can’t be judged on test scores

The Brownback Administration is trotting out a familiar idea known as merit pay for K-12 educators. It’s nothing new, having been tossed about by lawmakers and even those in academic circles off and on for at least the past 30 years. Gov. Brownback didn’t offer a specific plan to lawmakers (no surprise). He is instead leaving it up to legislators to devise a plan that will compensate teachers for classroom performance. On its surface, merit pay would make sense . . . if we were evaluating people who are manufacturing widgets. But children are not widgets. Each is different and each brings their own set of unique capabilities, challenges and family situations that can’t always be evaluated on a written test. Brandon Smith, the governor’s policy director, said that “structuring teacher compensation to reward high-quality teachers” will allow the state to attract and keep those teachers and that keeping these teachers is a “priority.” Unfortunately, actions by Gov. Brownback and legislative leadership do not reflect this “priority.” You can’t keep quality teachers - or staff of any kind - when you are forcing schools to operate with the uncertainty of not knowing what to expect in state funding and when the state funding they do receive doesn’t keep pace with rising costs. The state has repeatedly broken its promises for adequate funding of education. Now boards of education and administrators are supposed to believe that merit pay will be the exception. But there’s also another element. As K-NEA lobbyists Mark Desetti emphasized, “teaching is a collaborative art” - meaning that no single teacher can take credit for a student’s success. You want to attract and keep quality teachers? Adequately fund public education in Kansas. School districts are fully capable of rewarding their staff when they have the sources to work with. And those who want the best teachers will offer salaries that match their commitment. It’s pretty simple.

Ignoring the will of the people With so many people who are adamant about protecting the Constitution, we can only assume a good number of them must have the document tattooed on their posterior for quick - if not easy reference. We would like to also assume that this passion is reflected in protecting the democratic principle known as representative government. You know . . . mundane stuff like the will of the people. Majority rule. Unfortunately, that concept seems rather quaint in a political environment where gerrymandering of voting districts has reached absurd levels, where ALEC holds conferences attended by lawmakers (at taxpayer expense) who are handed the legislation they want to see passed in state legislatures, where voter registration laws are being rewritten and the civil rights of voters are being dragged back into the 1950s. Who has time to worry about whether or not lawmakers are actually

representing the will of the majority? If that were the case, the debate taking place in Topeka might be much different. Take, for example, a survey of Kansans conducted by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Ft. Hays State University: •67% felt taxes on large corporations should be increased. •64% felt that block grant funding resulted in a lower quality of education for public school children in their school districts. •63% felt taxes on top income earners should be increased. •62% either “strongly” or “somewhat” support the expansion of Medicaid in Kansas under the Affordable Care Act. •61% felt Gov. Brownback’s tax policy has been “a failure” or “a tremendous failure.” •58% were opposed to allowing firearms on col-

lege campuses in Kansas except by security personnel. •53% supported a “path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants with no criminal record.” Of these polling results, the only one we might question is the impact on grant funding for public education. While we oppose grant funding on the grounds that it’s the legislature’s way to avoid its constitutional obligation and it doesn’t recognize enrollment growth or special educational needs within a district, we would also add that it’s too early to claim it has lowered the quality of education. That’s not to say, however, that the perception isn’t true or that it isn’t happening. That issue aside, these survey results share one striking similarity. The feelings expressed by the biggest share of these respondents - in some cases nearly two-thirds or more - are not what we hear being expressed in Topeka by lawmakers who are elected to represent Kansans.

Two-thirds of Kansans feel that taxes on the wealthiest individuals and large corporations should be increased, but what’s the chance of Gov. Brownback or Republican leaders in the legislature entertaining that idea? The majority of Kansans don’t want firearms on college campuses, but the legislature insists that a well-armed student is a better educated student. Almost two-thirds of our citizens recognize that expanding Medicare offers greater health care opportunities for low-income Kansans in addition to providing an economic boost for many hospitals. But Gov. Brownback and GOP leaders are fixated on continuing their neverending war against Obamacare. While a majority of Kansans are looking at the long-term interests of our state on issues ranging from health care to immigration, ultra-conservative lawmakers in Topeka are playing partisan politics and pursuing a failed ideological agenda. (See PEOPLE on page six)

A bleak year for Kansas lawmaking The message from three state legislators from Johnson County is that everything I want to have passed in Topeka is basically dead on arrival in the upcoming session, and perhaps beyond. At a recent legislative breakfast before a large crowd, the legislators ticked off issue after issue. “This isn’t going to pass. That’s not going anywhere. Nothing’s going to happen with that.” It is common knowledge that in an election year, little gets passed. But if you are not a conservative Republican, you may be disappointed in this agenda of stonewalling or outright dismissal of critical issues. Sen. Jim Denning of Overland Park, Sen. Kay Wolf of Prairie Village and Rep. Marvin Kleeb of Overland Park - All Republicans - certainly

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did not give me much to be thrilled about. Denning and Kleeb are considered center-right. Wolf is a moderate. But no matter where they are on the spectrum, their conclusions were similar. Taking the issues one at a time: •Medicaid expansion is crying out for passage. There are 171,000 uninsured adults in Kansas who would be eligible for Medicaid if the state expanded its program. An additional 169,000 adults who will be newly eligible would likely enroll. The federal government would pay at least 90 percent of the cost. But, no. Because the state’s budget is so tight and the desire is not there, it’s not in

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the picture anytime soon. “No appetite,” is the way Denning put it. •Plugging the gigantic loophole for many small businesses in Kansas, whose owners pay no income taxes, is a high priority for many Kansans of all ideologies. The state is broke and desperately needs this revenue. Although Wolf said she would want to see the loophole closed, she agreed it’s not going to happen. •The ban on guns on college campuses expires in July 2017. Who wants to see students carrying guns on their nearby community college campus or the University of Kansas? The two center-right candidates on the panel not extremists - both said that the recent terrorism in California proves all students should be armed.

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

I can only shake my head in disbelief. •Many local government officials at both the city and county level are livid. With absolutely no input, the Legislature passed an edict that if local property taxes rise because of increased valuations of real estate, any increase above inflation would require a public vote. This is absurd. We elect our local leaders, and if we don’t like the way they are spending taxpayers’ money, they should be voted out. We don’t need Big Brother micromanaging local governments. There will be an attempt to get this repealed, but no one on the panel thinks repeal is in the picture. Said Denning, “No constituent of mine has asked that this be repealed.” (See BLEAK 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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Yet another unrealistic promise There are Donald Trump’s slippery slogan is delusional Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign ad pledges to “take their oil.” That’s what President (gasp) Trump would do after having “quickly cut the head off the Islamic State,” says the deep-voiced narrator. Along with political decapitation, there are many disturbing things in the Republican front-runner’s commercials besides these three words. But stop and ponder the questions they raise. First, the U.S. government lacks state-owned oil companies, the requisite drilling equipment, and a fleet of tankers. How would Trump “take their oil”? He’d get around this inconvenience wrought by America’s capitalist system by giving ExxonMobil the job, and backing the corporation up with “a ring” of U.S. troops. “You ever see these guys, how good

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they are, the great oil companies?” Trump crowed in Iowa in November. “They’ll rebuild that sucker, brand new - it’ll be beautiful.” (Exxon and its competitors aren’t “great” companies. They’re destroying the planet and are dangerous for investors. But let’s stick with those three words.) Second, much of the territory the Islamic State controls today lies in oilpoor Syria. If a businessman-turnedpresident is going to deal with all the hassles that making our nation’s fifth largest corporation an official agent of foreign policy would entail, why operate there? Further, Syria faces a crisis so severe that babies are starving and the locals are eating cats and dogs to stay alive. Taking their oil would sow more instability and create more refugees. Doesn’t Trump see how bad snatching oil from the Islamic State’s survivors right after it falls would look?

Whether it’s out of humanitarian concern or propelled by the optics, shouldn’t the immediate post-ISIS U.S. mobilization focus on delivering aid and relief rather than further impoverishing the carpet-bombed populace? Furthermore, the diplomatic conflict now brewing between Iran and Saudi Arabia may spiral into a regional war. Shouldn’t the Pentagon get out of the way instead of forming a “ring” around invasive oil rigs? Finally, Uncle Sam can’t take oil that doesn’t lie below federal land without stealing it. How would swiping a commodity that belongs to other people foster stability in the Middle East and dial back the threat of “radical Islamic extremism,” three other words Trump likes to chant? He’s also repeatedly criticized the U.S. government for not “taking” Iraq’s oil during Washington’s occupation, which began 13 years ago amid related oily delusions. “The bulk of the funds for Iraq’s reconstruction will come from Iraqis,” notably including their oil revenue, former Defense Secretary Donald

The problem with applying conventional wisdom to political campaigns is that it can suddenly be upended by an unconventional campaign. National media pundits have been riveted on Donnie Trump’s flagrantlynarcissistic run for the Republican presidential nomination. But Exhibit A for the most remarkable political challenge to conventional wisdom is Bernie Sanders’ totally-unconventional, unabashedly-populist run for the Democratic nomination. When the Vermont senator launched his campaign last May, the snarky cognoscenti pronounced his effort D.O.A. Not a chance, they snorted, that a

74-year-old, Jewish, democratic socialist going against Hillary Clinton’s powerhouse machine - and daring to call for a people’s revolution against Wall Street and reckless corporate elites can come close to winning. But - oops - Bernie’s authenticity and straight talk have mocked the cynicism of the “wise ones” and shocked the selfassured Clintonites. Huge crowds have turned out to hear and cheer Bernie denounce the chasm of inequality ripping America apart. Moreover, the same grassroots folks have made Sanders’ run financially competitive. A record 2.5 million individual donors chipped in an average of $23 each last year to gird him with an impressive campaign fund of $75 mil-

der,” former Florida governor Jeb Bush insisted. “In this administration, every weapon system has been gutted,” he said. (Really? Every one?) Also, he said, “Hillary Clinton would be a national security disaster.” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hit that theme hard: “If you’re worried about the world being on fire, you’re worried about how we’re going to use our military, you’re worried about strengthening our military and you’re worried most of all about keeping your homes and your families safe and secure, you cannot give Hillary Clinton a third term of Barack Obama’s leadership.” Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson said the president has “done everything he can to diminish” the military, and he speculated about the Islamic State hitting the United States with electromagnetic pulses, dirty bombs and cyber attacks so devastating that the country would cease to exist. (See END on page six)

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lion. And now, polls show that “no chance” Sanders has surged into the lead among Democratic voters in both Iowa and New Hampshire, including taking a 12-point lead among New Hampshire women. Yeah, say the scoffers, but he can’t win the general election. Oops, again. In fact, polls now show he would handily defeat Trump, Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio, while Clinton trails all three. Not only is Bernie defying the odds, but he’s doing it by showing that an authentic candidate with an authentic message can generate an authentic people’s movement. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

Thanks to Dems, the end is near The dismal, dark world that Republican candidates inhabit President Obama suggested last Tuesday that the United States may not, in fact, be on the verge of total collapse. Two days later, Republican presidential candidates responded in their debate by painting an even more dismal and dangerous picture than they had in the past. The president is a traitor. The military is a shell of a fighting force. The economy is a shambles. Average families are in grave danger. If Democrats win, the country is lost. With only a few weeks left before the first primary contests, the GOP race has devolved into a competition for who can squeeze the most political advantage out of voter fear, no matter how over-the-top they sound and no

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matter how much damage they do by darkening the national mood. Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) “won” the latest round of this increasingly disgusting show, with Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) coming in second. But being the most effective at exaggerating the dangers the country faces and preying on voter anger is not an achievement; it is a moral failure. Here is the world according to GOP: “Barack Obama does not believe that America is a great global power,” Rubio said. “Barack Obama believes that America is an arrogant global power that needs to be cut down to size.” This was a reprise of Rubio’s line last week that “Barack Obama has deliberately weakened America.” Obama “acts as an apologist for radical Islamic terrorism,” Cruz said. “The world has been torn asun-

by Robert Samuelson

It’s only January, but what may be the year’s most important book on economics has already been published. Called “The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil War,” it argues that we can’t expect new technologies to rekindle rapid economic growth. Despite all the . . . in some Internet hoopla, ways, we sucadvances in living ceeded too standards will be well, suggests The modest and grudg- Gordon. spectacular ing. This somber advances message goes to the conditioned heart of the debate us to believe about America’s that rapid technologifuture. cal progress It’s not that the is an inherent author, economist feature of our Robert J. Gordon economic sysof Northwestern tem. University, dislikes technology. Just the opposite: He’s fascinated by it, and almost all of his 762-page masterpiece describes the huge gains, mostly derived from new technologies, that have transformed daily life since the late 1800s. Until then, writes Gordon, “life and work were risky, dull, tedious, dangerous and often either too hot or too cold.” Take laundry. It involved the “most physically demanding” household chore: hauling water. Before washers and dryers, “washing, boiling and rinsing a single load of laundry used about 50 gallons of water,” estimated an 1886 study. Housewives had to lug water from outside, often eight to 10 times a day. We all know what happened. Primitive conditions gave way to modern amenities and technologies. In 1870, there were no homes with electricity, and few - if any - with indoor plumbing or central heating. By 1940, about 40 percent of homes had central heating, 60 percent had flush indoor toilets, 70 percent had running water and 80 percent had electricity. But in some ways, we succeeded too well, suggests Gordon. The spectacular advances conditioned us to believe that rapid technological progress is an inherent feature of our economic system. Invention and innovation can be dialed up to solve any problem: reversing sluggish economic growth, curing cancer or combating global warming. Not so, says Gordon. Rapid advances are not assured. What he shows is that technology-driven growth has varied substantially over time. It was fastest between 1870 and 1970 - a period he calls a “special century” and slower both before and after. Consider the special century’s crucial technologies: telephones, airplanes, television, synthetic fibers, plastics, assembly lines, chain stores and, most important, the internal combustion engine (cars, trucks) and electricity. This last technology dominated, because it enabled so much more: appliances that reduced housework; elevators that inspired skyscrapers; radio, TV and movies that remade pop culture; machines that overhauled factories; air conditioning that altered economic geography; and computers that manipulated data. Because “these inventions cannot be repeated,” the rapid economic growth they made possible won’t be repeated either, argues Gordon. Economic growth essentially reflects two factors: the size and productivity of the labor force. The special century’s impact peaked in the first quarter-century after World War II, when annual productivity gains averaged almost three percent. But since 2004, the average has dropped to about one percent. If the labor force also grows at one percent annually, then overall economic growth is around two percent. By historic standards, that’s meager.

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Brownback offers a misguided policy be design by Patrick Lowry

When Gov. Sam Brownback explained his plan to prevent even a single dollar of taxpayer money going to Planned Parenthood, he framed it as “working to protect our most innocent Kansans, the unborn.” Suggesting the move as yet another piece of pro-life legislation, and one that would “finish the job” - the governor asserted that every life has

dignity, beauty and value. Except, apparently, when it is a low-income woman in need of health care. That is the person affected by taking approximately $61,000 in Medicaid funding away from Planned Parenthood of Kansas and MidMissouri. The organization uses it to provide health exams, wellness care, cancer screenings and birth-control services. No tax dollars are used

. . . UNICEF estimates 640,000 people do not die from polio every year because of the vaccine developed from human fetal kidney cells during the 1950s. Current research at academic institutions and teaching hospitals across the country are looking at diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injuries, hemophilia, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, cortical blindness, fetal aneuploidy, ALS and many others.

to perform abortions. Nor, for that matter, is the group taking fetal parts and selling them for profit. Don’t take our word for it; nor Planned Parenthood’s. Try the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, which is the

licensing and regulatory board for many health care providers in Kansas. Brownback had requested this panel of medical doctors to investigate whether commercial sales of such tissue was taking place in Kansas -

Endorsement widens Trump’s lead among idiots by Andy Borowitz

DES MOINES, IA. (The Borowitz Report) - An endorsement from former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is expected to widen Donald J. Trump’s already impressive lead among so-called “idiot voters,” an aide to the billionaire said on Wednesday. While Trump was previously thought to have a lock on the idiot vote heading into the Iowa caucuses, a recent surge by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has put the idiots back in play.

People High school government classes may teach the concept of majority rule, but we’re seeing in Congress and in our state legislature that the will of the people isn’t necessarily the same as the will of our lawmakers. More importantly, it’s the will of the minority that is having the greatest influence on these lawmakers. For example, when a Kansas legislative committee was recently presented with a report on

End Donald Trump added: “Our military is a disaster. Our healthcare is a horror show…. We have no borders. Our vets are being treated horribly. Illegal immigration is beyond belief. Our country is being run by incompetent people.” Migrants, he also said, “could be the great Trojan Horse. It could be people that are going to do great, great destruction.” “China is running over President Obama like he is a child,” Cruz added. “The damage (Obama) has done to America is

Growth Gordon expects more of the same. He’s unimpressed with the Internet revolution, which - though visible and disruptive affects mainly the information, communications and entertainment sectors. Smartphones were introduced in 2007, he writes, but have had no discernible impact on productivity figures. Moreover, he thinks middle-class income gains will be further eroded by inequality, high debt and an aging population requiring higher taxes to pay benefits. The superstructure of

Cruz has worked tirelessly in recent weeks to tailor his message to undecided idiots, even revamping his stump speech to rid it of two-syllable words. “That’s why Palin supporting Trump and not Cruz is such a win for us,” the Trump aide said. “She’s been out of politics for awhile, but she still has idiot cred.” The aide said that no one should be surprised by the bond between Palin and Trump. “They’re both reality-show hosts,” he said. “And by lowering the bar in 2008, Palin singlehand-

edly made Trump’s candidacy possible.” But even as the Trump campaign staffers celebrate the Palin endorsement, they recognize that they still have their work cut out for them to secure victory in Iowa. “Getting the idiots to support Trump is only half the battle,” the aide said. “Now we have to make sure that they make it to the caucuses without getting lost on the way.” Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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current testing of K-12 students, identifying atrisk students and calling for more state oversight of school bond proposals, it was noted that many of the proposals “resembled” those advocated by the Kansas Policy Institute. The KPI is a conservative think tank funded by the Koch brothers. “I am convinced the report was drafted by Dave Trabert,” said Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley (D-Topeka), re-

ferring to KPI’s president. The KPI, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) the NRA and other right-wing organizations have the full attention of GOP lawmakers in Kansas. Granted, there are organizations who have the attention of lawmakers on the left side of the political spectrum as well, but these ultraconservative groups have succeeded in exerting influence that is disproportional to their numbers.

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extraordinary,” Rubio said. “Let me tell you, if we don’t get this election right, there may be no turning back for America.” If “a progressive gets in there and they get two or three Supreme Court picks, this nation is over as we know it,” Carson warned. Here is a dose of reality: It is possible to disagree with the GOP base and be a patriot. The nation faces many challenges, but it is stronger economically and more secure from various foreign threats than

▪The school finance formula was gutted last year and replaced with block grants. School district leaders throughout the state are hollering about their increased costs. There is no flexibility in block grant funding to help cover those costs. Inflation and, in some cases, increased student enrollment are not considered in the flat block grants. There is a clamoring for a new funding mechanism. Denning, who is on the committee to create a new formula, says that the block grant will continue at least for a second year. This comes as no surprise, but it doesn’t make it fair. ▪The revenue shortfall for 2016 has been addressed already by mostly borrowing from

desired words and phrases, likely will result in criminal prosecutions. Still, the doctored videos were enough to convince many politicians at the state and federal levels who required no other “proof.” No less than five congressional investigations are ongoing in Washington. Each state that ordered a probe discovers the same thing as Kansas: Nothing wrong is taking place. (See DESIGN on page seven)

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Kansas Department of Transportation and other agencies. The new estimates call for a budget deficit through 2017 of $354 million! The real budget crisis comes in 2017, which Denning said will be a “horrendous session.” Will there be a movement to find new revenue sources then? No one said. Given there are few places to cut further . . . well, we’ll see. To this moderate Republican, things look bleak for this upcoming session, and beyond. The elections in November might, just might, change things for 2017. The extremists need to go. Steve Rose is a columnist for the Kansas City Star. He can be reached at srose@ kc.rr.com

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nearly everywhere else in the world. In many ways, Americans are better off now than they ever have been. The continuing desire of non-Americans to move, work and do business here is a sign of strength, showing the appeal of the United States rather than demonstrating weakness. For those of us who don’t see national destruction looming around every corner, there were a couple of somewhat in domestic policy, includencouraging moments ing energy, the environment, during the debate. One of legal affairs and public health

That won’t be settled conclusively for years or decades, when it’s clear whether new technologies were powerful enough to raise most Americans’ living standards significantly. Gordon’s critics say he has underestimated the power of new technologies, which are not easily predicted. In one respect, Gordon’s focus on private-sector productivity seems misleading. The real productivity problem involves health care and education, largely public services representing a quarter of the economy,

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And as polling numbers reflect, the goals of this influential minority are much different from the goals of the majority. We understand that in politics there are always winners and losers, but what we’re seeing today is no longer “a government of the people, by the people, for the people.” That quote, by the way, Rumsfeld wrongly preis from a former Republi- dicted in October 2003. Ultimately, Washington can. How quaint. squandered $60 billion on Rod Haxton can be reached Iraq’s botched reconstrucat editor@screcord.com tion. The U.S. government left the country in shambles, vulnerable to the Islamic State’s operatives, and ready to forge military ties with Iran. them: Bush insisted that Trump’s call for easy Trump is “unhinged” for fixes and letting postinsisting that no Muslim conflict oil pay the bills should be allowed into coincides with our counthe United States, argu- try’s latest Middle Eastern ing that the country needs milestone. The Gulf War to build relationships with officially began with the peaceful Muslims. bombing of Baghdad on But that moment of January 17, 1991. Happy moral competence was 25th anniversary, everyonly impressive by com- body! parison with practically While shorter and everything else the can- cheaper than the second didates said - including Iraq War, that misadvenBush himself. ture set the stage for the Stephen Stromberg is a failures that followed. It Washington Post edito- dragged on in other ways rial writer who specializes through years of harsh

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modern societies rests on an assumed pillar of fast economic growth. People feel that they’re getting ahead and that the collective needs of government can be met without crushing tax increases. If Gordon is right, the future will be more contentious than the past, because the rising incomes that make the process work won’t be rising very rapidly. There will be more emphasis on income redistribution. The competition for scarce funds will intensify, as will (presumably) frustration and disappointment. Is he right?

and the answer is “no.” The governor, along with many others in Kansas and throughout the nation, were convinced such a practice was taking place because of videos released last year by an anti-abortion group. Those clips, which contained heavily edited material spliced together from video captured under false pretenses by activists using fake names and asking leading questions in order to produce

where we aren’t getting our money’s worth. In the debate over the country’s future, the issue is not whether to be optimistic or pessimistic. The right approach is to be realistic. The infatuation with technology is a source of strength, but also of simplistic selfdeception. What Gordon has provided is not a rejection of technology but a sobering reminder of its limits. Robert Samuelson is a contributing editor of Newsweek, writing about business and economic issues

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economic sanctions and intermittent bombing. The conflict inflicted immeasurable misery upon the Iraqi people with relatively little inconvenience on our part. Since it ended, however, cancers and other chronic diseases have sickened and even killed some 200,000 Gulf War veterans. Isn’t it time to stop pretending that Americans can quickly fix the Middle East’s problems and deluding ourselves about how the profits from taking their oil will pay the tab for our military intervention? It sure would be nice if the GOP presidential debate moderators were to ask The Donald some of these questions. Emily Schwartz Greco is a former foreign correspondent and financial reporter

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Design The president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, Laura McQuade, said in a statement that the videos created a “toxic” environment and that Brownback “knowingly made false statements.” We only can hope Kansans understand the utility provided by the rather small amount of fetal tissue that does make its way - legally - into researchers’ laboratories.

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It saves lives. Millions of lives. The Planned Parenthood website notes UNICEF estimates 640,000 people do not die from polio every year because of the vaccine developed from human fetal kidney cells during the 1950s. Current research at academic institutions and teaching hospitals across the country are looking at diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, spi-

nal cord injuries, hemophilia, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, cortical blindness, fetal aneuploidy, ALS and many others. The research is critical, and credible. The propaganda video was neither, but is attempting to shut down such research when gullible politicians are fooled. Brownback won’t admit he’s wrong in this situation. It simply isn’t his style. But it does not mean

the Legislature has to go along. There is no justification for any bill to remove funding from Planned Parenthood in Kansas, other than to claim non-existent moral high ground. Rejecting science and low-income Kansas women in favor of a falsified “pro-life” agenda should not find its way into legislation - let alone state law. Patrick Lowry is editor of the Hays Daily News

Know if you have radon in your home There’s a saying: “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Whether you agree or disagree, Bruce Snead, director of engineering Extension at Kansas State University, is urging homeowners and other property owners to know the radon level in their home by testing for it. Radon is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas produced by the decay of natural radioactive materials found in the soil. It’s a naturally occurring environmental hazard that seeps into homes and other buildings through joints or cracks

The EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month

in the foundation and has been found above recommended levels in as many as one in four homes in Kansas, Snead said. Radon is known to be the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in smokers, and testing is recommended. Snead says testing is inexpensive and easy. Many Extension offices offer test kits (between $5 and $10), and detectors

also can be purchased at hardware stores. If your results are low, consider repeating the test every 2-3 years or whenever there is a significant change in the home’s foundation, heating system or air tightness from weatherization efforts, Snead said. If radon is present above the recommended ceiling (4.0 pCiL/Pico Curies per liter), a confirmatory test should be conducted. When high results are confirmed, Snead recommends consulting a radon professional for mitigation system installation.

In Kansas, beginning July 1, 2009, all residential real estate sales contracts have a recommendation for radon testing and disclosure of results. Mitigation is not, however, required at this time. More information about radon, including testing and mitigation, is available at most K-State Extension offices, via the Kansas Radon Program at www.kansasradonprogram.org and by phone, toll-free: 1-800-693-5343. The Environmental Protection Agency’s National Radon Program Services is housed in the Engineering Extension Department at K-State.

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Cindy Landgraf (far left) offers herself as a volunteer while those enrolled in an Advanced EMT class practice administering IV treatment. Class members (from left) are Jimmie Blackburn (Lane County EMS), instructor Bill Fortune, Brett Kendrick (Scott County EMS) and Morgan Landgraf (Lane County EMS). (Record Photo)

Ambulance year-to-year, they are trending upwards. Although the number of EMS runs dipped to 292 in 2013, local volunteers have been called to make ambulance runs at least 350 times in five of the past seven years. “Only 12 to 15 people are making the majority of the runs,” says Birney. The average age of the 32-person EMS roster is 51. “Volunteerism is on the decline. Plus, this isn’t something that just anyone can, or wants, to do,” emphasizes Birney. “It’s tough living in a small community when most of the time you’re going to be responding to a call that involves someone you probably know.” The amount of class time required, plus the time required for emergency runs or transfers, keeps most young people from getting involved. “You can’t blame them. They have families they need to spend time with,” Birney says. “There’s a reason I wasn’t an EMT until after my boys were in high school.” And because this is a volunteer department the county EMS relies on cooperation from local businesses to allow employees time off to

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respond to an emergency. Before joining EMS fulltime, Davis would have to leave her job at Z Bottling to respond to a call. “They were understanding, but when you’re the only employee, like I was sometimes, that also meant locking the front door which isn’t an ideal situation,” she says. There are also the times when an EMT has been asked to make a transfer to Wichita after getting off work and then return to Scott City with only an hour or two to spare before starting work the next day. “That’s asking a lot of our people,” says Birney, who hopes that the arrival of Midwest Transport will reduce the need for

her EMT staff to make so which will end in late many long distance trans- February, are Brett Kendrick, Roni Heili, fers. Warren Prochnow, Howard Green, Larissa Numbers Hold Steady Scott County is in Brobst, Birney and Davis. This will allow EMTs better shape than many rural counties in the num- to administer some mediber of EMTs available. cations and start IV treatHowever, the pool from ment. “We’re cramming a which Birney is able to maintain her crew is get- nine month program into ting smaller. about four months,” says In the early years, it Davis. “We hope to have wasn’t uncommon to have our certification by mid20-30 volunteers taking to late summer.” an EMT class. Today, it’s Birney says her departoften 10 or fewer. ment hasn’t been much In 1975, 16 EMTs emphasis on gaining passed the class and that A-EMT certification climbed to 21 in 1979. because Scott County is a Seven or fewer have “grab and go” service. passed each of the last “We’re close enough five sessions that have to the hospital from just been offered since 1999. about anywhere in the Of those 29 who completcounty that our time is beted the class since 1999, 17 ter spent getting patients are still working as EMTs here as quickly as posin Scott County today. “Typically, you expect sible rather than spending 50 percent of those taking a lot of time working with the class to successfully them at the scene,” Birney complete it,” Birney says. says. “In some rural “We’re right at that aver- counties, like Lane and Wichita, that can be more age.” of an issue. That’s why they’ve put more emphaAdvanced EMT Class In order to have addi- sis on A-EMT training in tional skills when they are recent years. “But, the more people in the field, a number of area EMTs are taking an you have with knowledge Advanced EMT class with of how to provide a higher paramedic Bill Fortune level of care the better off we are and it’s better for the instructor. Enrolled in the class, our patients.”

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Ten students from Scott City Elementary School and Scott City Middle School will be competing in the Scott County spelling bee on Tues., Jan. 26, 10:00 a.m., in the high school auditorium. Two qualifiers and an alternate from grades 4-8 will be competing for the right to advance to the Sunflower Spelling Bee in Great Bend. The fourth grade qualifying bee will be held on Friday. SCMS qualifiers are: Fifth grade: Aiden Schwindt and Jocabed Navarrete. Jace Thomas (alt.) Sixth grade: Leightyn Heim and Paige Hoelting. Lezette Cantaros (alt). Seventh grade: Dylan Fulton and Dutch Turner. Harrison King (alt.) Eighth grade: Cale Goodman and William Cupp. Cynthia Gonzalez (alt.)

Romero on new fall honor list

Participating in the “Real Men Sing” honor choir at Bethany College will be (front row, from left) Justen Lucas, Dylan McKinney, Austin Thon and Andrew Prochnow. (Middle row) Max Contreras, Zach Rohrbough, Efren Tarango and Eric Shapland. (Back row) Jimmy Wiebe, Jose Martinez, Nash Nowak and Blake Koehn. (Record Photo)

SCMS vocalists to participate in honor choirs

for the first time in the “Real Men Sing” honor choir at Bethany College, Lindsborg, on January 28. This is the second year for the choir under the direction of Dr. Mark Lucas. About 200 boys in junior high through high school will be divided into three different choirs. The choirs will rehearse separately during the day and each will perform in the evening. The concert will conclude with a selection by all 200 students. “We had a lot of boys who wanted to participate in the Southwest Honor ‘Real Men Sing’ SCMS students will Choir, but they couldn’t also be participating because of a conflict with Scott City Middle School vocalists have qualified to perform in two honor choirs during the upcoming month. Annie Talbert and Leticia Gonzalez have qualified for the firstever State Elementary Honor Choir to be held at Wichita in February. The choir will feature more than 160 youngsters. Choir members were selected on the basis of taped auditions. There were more than 600 elementary students vying for the honor.

Mauricio Romero, Scott City, has been named to the fall semester Dean’s honor list at Newman University, Wichita. To qualify for the honor roll a student must complete 12 credit hours and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

Three area students earn academic honors at Bethany

Three area students were named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Bethany College, Lindsborg. Honor students and their majors include: Kayla Borell, Dighton, visual art administration. Katren Cramer, Dighton, elementary education (K-6). Skyler Hembree, Leoti, digital art-film cinema. To qualify for the list, students must be enrolled full-time and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

$1,000 grant for health fair Blue Cross/Blue Shield has awarded a $1,000 grant to the Scott County school district to help cover the cost of the annual SCHS “Survivor Health Fair” in the spring. As part of its Healthy Habits for Life grants, BC/ BS of Kansas has awarded more than $1 million over Qualifying for the State Elementary Honor Choir the last 10 years. Goal of are Annie Talbert (left) and Leticia Gonzalez. the grant program is to (Record Photo) help thousands of schoola basketball game,” says boys the opportunity to aged youth improve their SCMS choir director Jodi have a fun day and also overall health. Students at schools Reese. “This was an alter- perform with a lot of other in 66 counties will have native that gives these outstanding vocalists.”

access this year to atschool programs designed to help them reduce their cardiovascular risk, increase their physical activity or learn healthy eating habits. The BCBSKS Foundation has now distributed 1,082 Healthy Habits for Life grants totaling $1,018,098.22. The amount of each grant was based on the applicant’s request for the program he or she proposed, up to a maximum of $1,000.

Survey: strong opposition to allowing guns on college campus A state law will make it legal to carry concealed weapons into campus buildings beginning in July 2017, and to prepare for that change, the Docking Institute of

Public Affairs at Ft. Hays State University conducted a survey to gather opinions from faculty and staff at universities throughout the Kansas Board of Regents system.

The results showed that a strong majority - 70 percent - would prefer to see the law changed so that handguns are not allowed inside campus buildings. Overall, the majority of

respondents indicated that allowing concealed carry on campus by all groups would make them feel less safe. Only 53 percent said they would feel less safe

Kansas Legislature begins debate over teacher merit pay Kansas legislators on Tuesday kicked off debates on merit pay for public school teachers and requiring state oversight of local school construction projects. The House Education Committee had a twohour hearing on merit pay, an idea that is drawing opposition from teachers and the Kansas Association of School Boards. Republican Gov. Sam Brownback has sug-

gested that in distributing more than $4 billion in state aid to the 286 local school districts, the state should encourage them to adopt pay systems in which teachers’ earnings are tied to student achievement. The House Education Committee doesn’t yet have a bill on merit pay, but majority Republicans are interested in the issue. While pitching the idea, Brownback’s policy

director, Brandon Smith, also urged legislators to consult with local communities. The State Board of Education provides $1,100 scholarships to give teachers an incentive to attain a national certificate in their teaching specialties, but Kansas law does not mandate merit pay. But critics suggested merit pay systems pit teachers against each

other. Brian Koon, a lobbyist for Kansas Families for Education, said merit pay “removes the incentive for teachers to put students first.” Construction Projects A report calling for state oversight of local school construction projects was approved by a joint committee that studied education funding issues this fall. (See MERIT on page 16)

if they carried a concealed handgun. In contrast, 82 percent said they would feel less safe if students were allowed to carry concealed handguns on campus.

The Kansas Legislature passed two laws in recent years that will open campus buildings to the concealed carry of guns effective on July 1, 2017. (See GUNS on page 16)

For the Record Final assistance for nearly 200 Kansas families The Scott County Record

Lifetime limit lowered from 48 to 36 months Megan Hart Kansas Health Institute

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TANF in Kansas As of November, 3,260 adults and 9,788 children were enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families in Kansas. The monthly average for the first five months of fiscal year 2016, which began in July, was 3,388 adults and 10,011 children. That was a 20 percent decrease in adults and a 14 percent increase in children compared to the average for the prior fiscal year, and the lowest average since at least 1996.

More stringent limits on lifetime cash assistance have kicked in, a change that means nearly start of January. Gov. Sam Brownback 200 families in Kansas received their last cash signed a bill in April assistance payment at the lowering total lifetime

Register of Deeds L.D. Parkinson, Louise V. Parkinson and Louis H. Parkinson to Deniston Cattle, a tract in S2 of 13-1834. Safemark, Inc., to Malinda Allen, all of Lot 5 and south 10 ft. of Lot 4, Blk. 7, Cases Addition Richard and Heather Ford to Jared O’Dea, middle 50 ft. running north and south in Lots 2, 3 and 6, Blk. 27, Original Town. Dorothy Fouquet Trust to Brett and Kathleen Eisenhour, S2 of Lot 3 and all of Lot 6, Blk. 9, Cases First Addition. Everett and Gloria Wren, Cliff and Leanna Fandrey, Rodney and Marilyn Wren and William and Starla Jackson to Michael and Roberta Mooney, Lot 1, Blk. 6, Nonnamaker Addition. Dean and Susan Biggs Revocable Trust to Western Kansas Property Management, Lot 8, Blk. 6, East Acres Addition. Michael B. Harkness Trust to Dale and Vicki Dirks, Lot 1, Blk. 9, Webster’s Addition.

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016; last published Thurs., Jan. 28, 2016)2t NOTICE OF REQUESTS FOR ZONING VARIANCE Notice is hereby given that the Scott City Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on February 11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Scott City Council Meeting Room at City Hall, 221 West 5th Street, Scott City, Kansas, to consider the following agenda items: 1. Application for variance by JoAnn Dirks to allow a front yard fence taller than allowed by ordinance on: Lot Seven (7), Block Twelve (12), Webster’s 3rd Addition, (910 W. 9th) 2. Application for variance by Sandra Acosta to allow side yard setback less than allowed by ordinance on: Lot Twelve (12), Block Sixty-four (64), Original Town of Scott City, (811 Antelope) 3. Review and reconsider the Comprehensive Plan for the development of the city and conduct annual meeting. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. Dated: January 15, 2016 Rodney Hogg, chairman Scott City Planning Commission

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016; last published Thurs., Jan. 28, 2016)2t NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCOTT COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT To all qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the Scott County Conservation District, notice is hereby given that pursuant to K.S.A. 2-1907, as amended, on the 11th day of February, 2016, at 12:00 noon, an annual meeting of the Scott County Conservation District will be held at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Building, Scott City, Ks. The meeting agenda will include the following business items: One: The supervisors of the Scott County Conservation District shall make full and due report of their activities and financial affairs since the last annual meeting. Two: The supervisors shall conduct an election by secret ballot of qualified electors, there present, of one supervisor to serve for a term of three years from date of said meeting. The term of Kelley Palkowitsh is expiring. All in the County of Scott in the State of Kansas. Kelley Palkowitsh, chairperson Scott County Conservation District Attest Morgan Barnhart, district manager

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016)1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: Landmark Resources, Inc- Application for New Pool Determination for the Pammenter Trust 1-5 in Scott County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whosoever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Landmark Resources, Inc. has filed an for New Pool Determination for the Pammenter Trust 1-5 well, located 996’ from the north line and 1,996’ from the east line of NE/4 Sec. 5-T17S-33W in

Scott County, Kansas. Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file their objections or protests with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication. These protests shall be filled pursuant to Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why the grant of the application may cause waste, violate correlative rights, or pollute the natural resources of the State of Kansas. All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and shall govern themselves accordingly. Landmark Resources, Inc. 1616 S. Voss Road, #600 Houston, TX 77057

eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a form of cash assistance, from 48

months to 36 months. The cutoff was planned for July 1, 2015, but the Kansas Department for Children and Families opted to delay it six months. As of May, 350 families, including about 700 children, were determined to have used TANF for at least 36 months. Some left TANF during that time, and about 12 per-

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016)1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: Landmark Resources, Inc- Application for New Pool Determination for the Janzen 2-1 in Scott County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whosoever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Landmark Resources, Inc. has filed an application for New Pool Determination for the Janzen 2-1 well, located 663’ from the south line and 2185’ from the west line of SW/4 Sec. 1-T17S-34W in

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016)1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: Landmark Resources, Inc.: Application for New Pool Determination in the Krebs 2-6 in Scott County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whosoever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Landmark Resources, Inc. has filed an application for New Pool Determination for the Krebs 2-6 well, located 1125’ from the north line and 335’ from the east line of NE/4 Sec. 6-T17S-33W in Scott

County, Kansas. Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file their objections or protests with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication. These protests shall be filled pursuant to Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why the grant of the application may cause waste, violate correlative rights, or pollute the natural resources of the State of Kansas. All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and shall govern themselves accordingly. Landmark Resources, Inc. 1616 S. Voss Road, #600 Houston, TX 77057

cent received a one-year hardship exemption, said Theresa Freed, spokeswoman for DCF. The 198 families in that group still receiving TANF received their last check around Jan. 1, she said. “Staff has been working with clients closely for the last six months, evaluating them for a hardship exemption, providing benefits through

the employment services program and working oneon-one with the clients to develop a plan,” she said. The employment services program includes job or GED training, assistance with clothing or transportation, and some physical and mental health services, if necessary. Hardship exemptions apply to parents who are: (See FINAL on page 11)

Mayor’s Proclamation WHEREAS, Weston Thompson, has devoted 8 years of employment, management and betterment of the Scott City Municipal Airport; and, WHEREAS, Weston resigned his position effective December 31, 2015; and WHEREAS, under Weston’s leadership the Airport experienced significant growth both in facilities and service; NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me as the Mayor of Scott City, Kansas, I hereby issue this proclamation wishing Weston Thompson the best of luck in his future endeavors and thanking him for his years of service at the Scott City Municipal Airport. MADE THIS 18th day of January, 2016. Dan Goodman, mayor City of Scott City ATTEST: Brenda K. Davis, MMC City Clerk City of Scott City

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016)1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: Landmark Resources, Inc.: Application for New Pool Determination for the Wilkinson 1-15 in Scott County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whosoever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Landmark Resources, Inc. has filed an for New Pool Determination for the Wilkinson 1-15 well, located 2,255’ from the south line and 680’ from the west line of SW/4 Sec. 15-T17S-34W in Scott

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Bill would block assistance to Lottery winners A proposed bill would cross-check Kansans receiving cash assistance, food stamps or subsidized child care with a list of lottery winners who received more than $10,000, Republican lawmakers said Thursday. Sen. Mary PilcherCook (R-Shawnee) who spoke at a Statehouse news conference about the bill, said she wasn’t aware of any cases in Kansas where a lottery winner continued to collect assistance, but similar incidents in other states

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•victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. •caring for a disabled child. •disabled and likely to receive Social Security benefits in the near future. •working with DCF to recover children who were placed in foster care. Exemptions also could be made for families in other circumstances, like after a house fire. The goal of the restrictions is to reduce dependence on government and to “empower” people in poverty to improve their economic standing through work, said DCF Secretary Phyllis Gilmore. She added that implying TANF recipients couldn’t be successful without cash assistance was “insulting” to them. Gary Brunk, executive director of the Kansas Association of Community Action Programs, said he is concerned Kansas isn’t doing enough to publicize its public assistance programs and to connect people who are working and seeking work with supportive services, like child care assistance. “Public assistance is rightly considered a transitional support, but a transition to what?” he said. “Those work supports need to be there, and in Kansas they’re increasingly difficult to access.” Restrictions on where TANF recipients can spend their benefits are scheduled to begin in July. Under the new rules, recipients can’t use their benefit debit cards at a variety of locations, including jewelry stores, theme parks, swimming pools and tobacco stores. The limits were part of a bill that would have limited TANF recipients to withdrawing no more than $25 per day in cash with their cards. Advocates said the limits would harm recipients’ abilities to pay larger expenses like rent and suggested they might violate federal rules that TANF recipients must have “adequate access to their cash assistance.” DCF isn’t pursuing the $25 limit, Freed said. A family of three could receive a maximum of $386 to $429 per month in payments from TANF, depending on the cost of living in the county where they live. The average benefit in November was $115 per person, or $268 per family.

Proponents: goal is to reduce welfare fraud generated widespread anger. “This is very important to protect the taxpayers,” she said. The bill, which has yet to be introduced in the Legislature, also would require state agencies to verify the identities of any adults in a household that receives one or more of those three forms of assistance, said Rep. Dan Hawkins, a Republican from Wichita.

It also would require people who receive cash assistance or subsidized child care to participate with fraud investigations and monitor “excessive” lost benefit cards, which could be a sign the recipient is giving the cards to someone else, he said. Hawkins said the bill also contains “cleanup” language related to work requirements and lifetime cash assistance limits in

the Hope, Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Act, which the Legislature approved last year. He said he couldn’t specify the language at the moment. The act limited cash assistance to 36 months, down from 48 months, and required food stamp recipients to work at least 20 hours per week or participate in job training. It also prohibited cash recipients from using their ben-

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016)1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: Landmark Resources, Inc.: Application for New Pool Determination for the Wesseler Trust 1-34 in Scott County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whosoever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Landmark Resources, Inc., has filed an for New Pool Determination for the Wesseler Trust 1-34 well, located 751’ from the north line and 703’ from the west line of NW/4 Sec. 34-T16S-34W in Scott

efit cards at movie theaters, swimming pools, jewelry stores and tattoo parlors, among other places. Republican lawmakers pointed to the HOPE Act as a success, saying the number of non-disabled adults receiving some form of assistance had fallen by 70 percent, and that adults receiving food stamps who didn’t have a disability were three times

more likely to be working than before. As of October, 459 Kansans receiving cash assistance had reported they were newly employed, with average wages of $9.67 per hour and an average of 30.5 hours of work per week. If a person worked 52 weeks per year at those averages, it would mean an annual income of $15,336, which would be above the federal poverty line for a single person but below the line for a family of two.

(Published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., January 21, 2015)1t City of Scott City • 221 W. 5th • Scott City, Ks. 67871

TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2015, THRU DECEMBER 31, 2015 FUNDS General Fund

Oct. 1, 2015 $ 1,204,474.08

RECEIPTS $

572,180.75

DISBURSED $

218,301.38

91,293.04

60,679.67

5,416.17

36,029.54

Trans. Guest Tax

142,109.09

18,618.83

29,692.27

153,182.53

Insurance Proceeds Fire Equipment

0.00

159,898.68

8,952.32

875.44

151,821.80

20,000.00

106,255.81

Municipal Equip.

86,255.81

Airport Enterprise

17,108.93

1,760.50

5,957.72

21,306.15

320,238.38

7,718.00

11,096.02

323,616.40

Special Highway

93,352.75

2,895.90

28,050.57

118,507.42

Street Imp. Fund

0.00

1,264.96

18,943.92

Airport Sinking

Special Parks Water Improv. Fund Water Utility Sewer Use Fee TOTALS

17,678.96 0.00

0.00

1,185,025.32

176,121.92

268,268.83

1,277,172.23

308,773.25

54,179.84

57,069.84

311,663.25

645,993.20

$ 3,369,093.76

AVAILABLE CASH

$ 3,369,093.76

$ 3,626,208.29

903,107.73

Public Notice ty, Kansas. Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file their objections or protests with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication. These protests shall be filled pursuant to Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why the grant of the application may cause waste, violate correlative rights, or pollute the natural resources of the State of Kansas. All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and shall govern themselves accordingly. Landmark Resources, Inc. 1616 S. Voss Road, #600 Houston, TX 77057

850,594.71

Employee Benefit

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

(Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Jan. 21, 2016)1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: Landmark Resources, Inc.: Application for New Pool Determination in the Decker 4-9 in Scott County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whosoever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Landmark Resources, Inc. has filed an for New Pool Determination for the Decker 4-9 well, located 782’ from the north line and 2401’ from the east line of NE/4 Sec. 9-T17S-34W in Scott Coun-

Dec. 31, 2015 $

Dan Weides City Treasurer

Marketplace tax credit for 81% of Kansans

According to a new report released this week, in Kansas 81% of people who selected or were automatically enrolled in a 2016 plan through the health care marketplace qualify for a tax credit worth an average value of $250 per month - or about 69% of the pre-tax credit premium. HealthCare.gov users in Kansas are saving money on their 2016 health insurance plans. In Kansas, 75% of people who reenrolled in a marketplace plan for 2016 switched to a different plan, saving an average of $51 per month ($612 per year) after tax credits. Sixty-one percent of the Kansans who signed up as of December 26 had the option of selecting a health insurance plan with a premium of $75 per month or less after tax credits. And 53% had the option of selecting a health insurance plan with a premium of $50 per month or less after tax credits. On average, people who are signed up for Marketplace coverage in Kansas as of December 26 are paying $111 per month on their premiums after tax credits.

‘Living with Grief’ program is February 4

The Hospice Foundation of America’s 23rd annual Living With Grief program will be held at St. Catherine Hospice, Garden City, on Thurs., Feb. 4, 1:00-3:30 p.m., at St. Catherine Hospital. Title of the program is “Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning Supporting Families at Life’s End” and will be moderated by JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, ACHPN. This program addresses methods, strategies and practices that can be used to provide pyschosocial and other supports to terminally-ill patients, their families and close networks as they cope with impending death. Particular emphasis will be placed on how to manage sources of conflict that often emerge near life’s end, as well as how to help individuals and families find meaning at life’s end. Continuing education units are available for a small fee. The program is two hours, with an additional 30 minute post-program discussion required for CE credits. For more information contact Gina Cash (620-272-2519 or 800281-4077).

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Brownback budget-balancing plans rely on Affordable Care Act Jim McLean Kansas Health Institute

For the third consecutive year, Gov. Sam Brownback is proposing to use money generated by a federal law that he opposes to help balance the state budget. Brownback, an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, is seeking to use federal funding authorized by the law to help close a projected $190 million gap in the fiscal year 2017 state budget. Specifically, the governor is proposing to use $25.5 million in federal funding for the

Children’s Health Insurance Program to free up state general fund dollars so that they can be used to bridge the gap. The federal money, generated by a provision in the ACA that temporarily increased CHIP funding when Congress reauthorized the program, will take the place of state dollars that otherwise would have been spent to provide health coverage to Kansas children living in low-income families. “It’s ironic that we’re relying on the Affordable Care Act to deal with the fiscal crisis that we’re facing,” said Shannon Cotsoradis, president

These are resources that could have been directed at targeted outreach to ensure that children who are eligible for public health insurance in Kansas get and keep that coverage. - Shannon Cosoradis, president, Kansas Action for Children

of Kansas Action for Children, a nonprofit advocacy organization. “But more troubling is the fact that we’re redirecting dollars that were clearly intended at the federal level to go to children’s programs.” The governor’s 2017 budget allocates $106.5 million for CHIP. Federal funds will be used to cover approximately 92 percent of that cost. The remaining eight percent will come from state fee funds,

not the state general fund, according to Budget Director Shawn Sullivan. Defending the governor’s use of ACA dollars, Sullivan said the health reform law is costing the state more than it’s gaining. “The additional costs of the ACA to the Kansas budget - when considering the Medicaid woodwork costs, the health insurance premi(See BALANCING on page 13)

Cannabis community split as hemp oil bill gains momentum Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute

Kiley Klug and Tiffanie Krentz had just finished giving emotional testimony about their children’s persistent seizures during Wednesday’s hearing on legalizing cannabis oil when Sen. Ralph Ostmeyer spoke up. Ostmeyer, a veteran Republican legislator from a sprawling rural district in Western Kansas, told the women he understood,

because he has a 36-yearold daughter who was only expected to live to age 10. “She’s missing part of the brain, our daughter is, that controls all motor (skills) and so on,” said Ostmeyer, of Grinnell. “We think that she’s looking out at us, trying to tell us something, but she can’t talk. So I understand what you went through. I see all the different medications. We’ve been there, done that.” Ostmeyer did not say whether he’d support House

Bill 2049, which last session became the first medical marijuana bill to pass the Kansas House. But momentum appears to be building for the narrow bill, which allows only cannabis oil solutions with less than 3 percent THC - too little to produce the “high” associated with recreational marijuana to treat seizure disorders. The bill would also legalize industrial hemp and lessen penalties for first and second convictions of possessing

Nearly one-quarter of state’s DCF social workers left in 2015

Nearly one-quarter of social workers with the Kansas Department for Children and Families left the job in a yearlong period ending Dec. 1, 2015, and job vacancies increased by more than two-thirds at the same time. DCF Secretary Phyllis Gilmore told the House Children and Seniors Committee on Tuesday morning that recruitment and retention were areas of focus for the agency, and its strategic plan also pointed to a need to hold on to employees. But that’s a challenge for DCF in part because social workers can make more money with other employers, she said. “One of the problems for our agency is needing more social workers,” she said. “We are not really competitive with salaries.”

Most DCF social workers earn $38,000 to $50,000 annually, department spokeswoman Theresa Freed said. The numbers include social workers in child protective services, adult protective services and independent living and foster care programs, she said. The turnover rate for DCF social workers was 24.4 percent from Dec. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2015, according to the agency. That was a slightly higher rate than in the previous two years. Vacancies also rose, and the number of social workers employed at DCF fell. On Dec. 1, 2014, there were 373 social workers and 40 vacant positions. A year later, DCF had 323 social workers and 67 vacant positions - a 67.5 percent (See DCF on page 13)

small amounts of marijuana. But most of Wednesday’s testimony focused on the oil provision. Groups Pull Support The author of that part of the bill, Rep. John Wilson, emphasized its differences from broader medical marijuana legislation that has never advanced in Kansas, where legislators fear legalization will increase drug abuse. (See CANNABIS on page 13)

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Obama wants new incentive to expand Medicaid With full federal funding for expanding Medicaid set to expire at the end of this year, President Barack Obama is proposing to indefinitely extend the health law provision for any of the 19 states - including Kansas - that have not yet adopted the enhanced eligibility. But Obama would need the Republican-controlled Congress to approve the offer. That appears unlikely considering Congress voted last week to repeal

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Those differences have split the medical marijuana community. The state’s main advocacy groups supported an earlier version of Wilson’s bill that would have allowed Kansans to petition a state advisory board for higher THC marijuana compounds and permitted treatment of more medical conditions. After that part was stripped from the bill, groups like Bleeding Kansas and the Kansas Association of Medical Cannabis Advocates pulled their support. “We are just neutral on this whole issue at this point,” said Lisa Sublett, the leader of Bleeding Kansas. Sublett said she believes her group has the same goals as many of those who support Wilson’s hemp oil legislation, but the current version of the bill leaves out too many people with other medical conditions. Tracy Robles, who heads the Kansas Association of Medical Cannabis Advocates, said her daughter suffers from seizures but would not see any benefit from the oil allowed in HB 2049 unless more THC were permitted. Wilson, a Democrat from Lawrence in a Legislature with overwhelming Republican majorities, said he’s trying to craft a bill that could provide some medical benefit but is narrow enough to have a chance of passing. He said dissatisfaction on both sides might signal the bill is reaching that tunnel. “I recognize the bill may not go far enough for some,” Wilson said. “But I also recognize there’s only a certain type of bill that can pass right now in this political environment.”

Congress unlikely to approve extension of federal funds the Affordable Care Act, though the GOP critics did not muster enough support to override the president’s veto. Obama will seek congressional approval for extending the three years of full federal funding in his 2017 fiscal year budget proposal, which is scheduled to be released Feb. 9. “This common-sense proposal makes the

expansion as good a deal for states that expand now as it (is) for the states that already have done so,” said Shaun Donovan, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Cecilia Muñoz, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. They said the offer shows the Obama administration’s flexibility to help states expand health coverage under the law.

Balancing um tax and other associated costs - far outweigh the benefit of this two-year S-CHIP enhanced federal match,” Sullivan said. The “Medicaid woodwork costs” to which Sullivan refers are generated by people signing up for the program who were eligible but not enrolled prior to the passage of the ACA. Publicity surrounding the health reform law and Medicaid expansion are boosting enrollment, even in states like Kansas that haven’t expanded eligibility. A recent analysis published by the Kaiser Family Foundation estimated that if Kansas continues to reject expansion, its Medicaid expenditures would increase by 22.3 percent from 2015 to 2024. Expanding Medicaid eligibility, the report said, would add to

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the estimated cost growth but only slightly, increasing it to 23.1 percent. In August of last year, Sullivan proposed using $17.7 million in federal CHIP matching dollars to help avert a shortfall in the state’s current budget. At the time, he said the budget maneuver would not result in “any sort of expenditure reduction or major change in the (CHIP) program.” He provided similar assurances last week when briefing lawmakers on the 2017 budget. In December 2014, Brownback used $55 million from a Medicaid drug rebate program that was expanded as part of the federal Affordable Care Act to help fill a $280 million hole in the state budget. Cotsoradis said while using CHIP funds to offset

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increase in vacancies. Turnover among social workers hasn’t caused safety concerns, Freed said. “Although we are working hard to fill our social work vacancies, child safety has not been compromised due to the shortage of social workers,” she said. DCF has taken steps to improve retention, including equipping social workers with mobile devices, Freed said. Those will allow social workers to fill out reports without driving to a DCF service center and to contact law enforcement if they feel unsafe while on the job, she said. The department also

Louisiana this week became the 31st state, plus the District of Columbia, to extend Medicaid eligibility under the health law. But 19 other states have decided against enacting the provision. That has left four million people in those states without access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the poor. The health law called for expanding Medicaid

has offered incentives to social workers willing to work in areas of the state where recruitment is particularly difficult, such as rural regions of Western Kansas, Freed said. The incentive varies by area and position but could be as much as several thousand dollars in additional salary. DCF also expanded the definition of who could serve as a child protection specialist to include licensed social workers with a bachelor’s degree, licensed master’s-level psychologists, licensed clinical psychotherapists, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists.

state general fund dollars may not reduce existing services, it will prevent the state from using the additional money for its intended purpose. “These are resources that could have been directed at targeted outreach to ensure that children who are eligible for public health insurance in Kansas get and keep that coverage,” Cotsoradis said. In Kansas, 87.1 percent of children eligible for Medicaid or CHIP actually are enrolled, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. That’s slightly less than the national average of 88.3 percent but about 10 percent less than the highest performing states. Approximately 56,000 Kansas children are currently enrolled in CHIP.

eligibility to most people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (about $16,000 annually for an individual). But the Supreme Court, in upholding the health law in 2012, made Medicaid expansion optional for states. Under the health law, the federal government pays the full cost for the Medicaid expansion for the first three years, through 2016, after which

the federal funding will begin phasing down, but to no lower than 90 percent. Joan Alker, executive director of the Georgetown Center for Children and Families, said the proposal shows the White House is still serious about pushing for full implementation of the law. “It is a sound idea and might entice some states, but it seems unlikely that Congress will pass this in 2016,” she said.

Pastime at Park Lane The Gospel Fellowship Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Madeline Murphy, Joy Barnett, Dorothy King, Wanda Kirk, Lynda Burnett and Mandy Barnett. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Jared Young led Bible study. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Residents played cards on Wednesday evening. Kathy Moore led story time on Thursday afternoon. The Over 50 Chorus led a group sing-along on Thursday afternoon. Cho-

Honor 3 with Jan. birthdays

American Baptist Women hosted the January birthday party on Wednesday afternoon. Guests of honor were Lowell Rudolph, John Kohl and Christine Evans. Trudy Eikenberry and Nina Haupt led everyone in singing some hymns. Others helping with the party were Pam Binford, Karen Harms, Jennifer Turner, Wanda Kirk, Leona Logan, Carrie Marian, Mary Lou Oeser, Tava See, Betty Scheuerman, Brenda Tucker, Lora Wycoff, Tami Turley, Neta Wheeler, Delinda Dunagan and Deb Scheuerman. Everyone enjoyed homemade pie.

Baptist Church hosts craft day

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church hosted craft day on Tuesday afternoon. Volunteers helping with the crafts were Joy Barnett, Jennifer Murphy and Tara Williams. Marilyn McFann furnished cookies. rus members were Dorothy Milburn, Neva Jacobus, Darlene Snyder and Gladys Soodsma. Residents played trivia games on Thursday evening. Fr. Bernard Felix led

Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. The Wright family performed on Friday evening. Gary and Harold Wright

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played their guitars and sang a vairety of country songs. Wanda Wright furnished refreshments. Residents watched the movie, “Kumba” on Saturday afternoon. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Tracy Hess, Rex Turley, Shelby Salinas, Jason Poore, Michael McEachern, Penifer Salinas and James Chambers. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane and Mark Fouquet. Darlene Richman was visited by Tina Turley. LaVera King was visited by Velda Riddiough, Gloria Gough, Forrest Gough; Shirley Rogers, Valley Center; Sharon Powers, Carol Latham, Andie Wasinger and Tinley Wasinger. Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton and Delinda Dunagan. Louise Crist was visited by Don and Tara Wil-

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liams, Tara Burgess and Albert Dean. Nella Funk was visited by Nancy Holt. Clifford Dearden was visited by Kirk and Janet Ottaway from Hays. Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Jenny, Kylie and David Wright. Albert Dean was visited by Nancy Holt and Ike Unruh. Jake Leatherman was visited by Ike Unruh and Don and Jewell Unruh. Arlene Beaton was visited by William Beaton, Nancy Holt and Ann Beaton. Kathy Roberts was visited by Nancy Holt. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Kathleen Moore, LuAnn Buehler, Rev. Don Martin and Tom Moore.

Elmer Erskin was visited by Rick and Sandy Kahl, Sharon Powers, Piper Fox; Harold Erskin, Mulvane; Shirley Rogers, Valley Center; David Powers and Velda Riddiough. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin and Linda Dunagan. June Shuler was visited by Don and Sharron Brittan, Bob and Judy Winderlin, Jowilla Couch, Todd and Dorothy Steele, Darlene Richman and Madeline Murphy. Verna Willman was visited by Nancy Johnson, Bossier City, La. Corine Dean was visited by Dianna Howard, Lisa Emick, Jeanette Taylor, Ron Hess, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Damian Ortiz and Nancy Holt. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Larry LaPlant and Gloria O’Bleness.

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Jane Theresa Baker

Ray Lee Snyder

Jane Theresa Baker, 61, died Jan. 13, 2016, at the Wichita County Health Center in Leoti. Jane was born Aug. 19, 1954, at Atchison, the daughter of Edwin Jane Baker James and Pauline Helen (Baumgartner) Amrein. She began her teaching career in 1976 at St. Mary Catholic School, Marienthal, and retired in 2014 in Leoti. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Altar Society, both of Marienthal. She was also active in 4-H when here kids were young. On Oct. 8, 1977, she married Melvin Baker at Marienthal. He survives. Other survivors include: four daughters, Angela Whalen, and husband, Brandon, Marienthal, Bridgette Carpenter, and husband, Cole, Leoti, Alyssa Simon, and husband, Ken, Dighton, and

Ray Lee Snyder, 76, died Jan. 12, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on June 1, 1938, in Garden City, the son of Frank H. and Kathleen (Ray) Snyder. He grew up on the family farm 11 miles east of Scott City. As he grew up, he learned the family business of farming wheat and milo and raising cattle. After graduating from Scott Community High School in 1956 he earned an associate degree from Kemper Military College, Booneville, Mo. After college, he worked for many years in the family business. In particular, he enjoyed testing and integrating new

Emily Karlin, and husband, Jake, Hays; two brothers, Ed Amrein and wife, Karen, Wellington, and James Amrein and wife, Kelley, Amherest, N.H.; seven sisters, Paula Browne, and husband, Mike, Atchison, Elaine Amrein, Atchison, Beth Vadnais and husband, Jerry, Rose Hill, Margie Holben, Lansing, Mich., Col. Marian Amrein, San Antonio, Tex., Alice Underwood and husband, Tracy, Olathe, and Dorothy Gibson and husband, Brad, Atchison; and nine grandchildren. Jane was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral mass was at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marienthal. Burial was at St. Mary Cemetery, Marienthal. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic or Wichita County Health Center and can be made through Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 161, Leoti, Ks. 67861. Condolences may be sent through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com.

Patricia Ann Nichols Patricia Ann Nichols, 81, died Jan. 18, 2016, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City. Patricia was born on April 8, 1934, in Tulsa, Okla., the daughter of Patricia Nichols William Hiram and Polly Ann (Crowder) Myers. A resident of Scott City since 1971, moving from Garden City, she was a teacher and homemaker. Patricia was a member of the First Christian Church and the Pink Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, both of Scott City. On Aug. 24, 1957, she married Alvis Thayne

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Nichols in Tulsa. He died on Aug. 31, 2014, in Scott City. Survivors include: one daughter, Crystal Ann Nichols, and fiance, Butch Scroggins, Tulsa; three step-grandchildren and 11 nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sisters, one brother-in-law and two nephews. Graveside services were held at the Scott County Cemetery on Jan. 20 with Steve Payne officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Patricia A. Nichols Scholarship Fund, in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks., 67871.

technology and approaches to improve farming and cattle production. Ray was a member of Anthem Masonic Lodge No. 284, Scott City, and the Isis Shrine Temple at Salina. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Judy; a sister, Bylle Snyder, Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Jeri Snyder, Dallas, Tex., and Cheryl Grice, Ottawa; and extended family members and friends in Salt Lake City, Kansas and Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nikki. He was buried in Salt Lake City.

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Deaths Louise B. Schwanke

James W. ‘Jim’ McDaniel

Louise B. Schwanke, 100, died Jan. 16, 2016, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. Louise was born April 6, 1915, at a farm h o u s e near Rob- Louise Schwanke inson, Ks., the daughter of William Frederick and Clara Marie (Steffen) Winter. After graduating from high school, Louise attended Emporia State Teacher’s College, receiving her teaching certificate in 1939. She taught for five years at Prairie College Country School in Brown County, Ks., and at schools in Morrill and Enterprise, Ks. She met her husband, Orville, in 1943, while teaching in Enterprise. During World War II, while Orville was serving his country, Louise worked for the Quartermaster Depot, Department of the Army, in Kansas City, Washington D.C., New York City and Chicago. The couple was married on Sept. 6, 1946, at her parents’ home near Robinson. He has died. Orville and Louise built a skating rink in Scott City soon after moving from Robinson. In 1948, they added a four-lane bowling center to the rink. In 1949, they bought the local swimming pool, creating Schwanke Amusements. In addition, the couple built a bowling center in Dighton (1960), and in 1967 purchased Parkview

James W. “Jim” McDaniel, 92, died on Jan. 20, 2016, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City. He was born on December 2, 1923, in Polk, Nebr., the son of William and Dora (Nelson) McDaniel. Jim grew up in the farming community of Edson, Kansas. He moved to Goodland following his military service commitment. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. A resident of Scott City since 1953, he was the owner and opera-

Lanes in Colby. In 1974, they opened what is now Colby Bowl. Louise lived most of her adult life in Scott City where she was an active member of the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was a founding member of the Pyramid China Painters of Scott City and a charter member of the El Quartelejo Study Club. In addition, she was a member of community organizations and was a past member of the Scott Community school board. She moved to Colby in March 2011 to be closer to family. Survivors include: three sons, John Schwanke and wife, Becky, Hiawatha, Charles Schwanke and wife, Debbie, Colby, Vernon Schwanke and wife, Robin, Colby; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian Winter; two brothers, Arthur Winter and Wilbur Winter; and a sister-in-law, Betty Winter. Funeral service was January 21 at the United Methodist Church, Scott City, with Rev. John Lewis officiating. Interment was in the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church, Scott City, or the Scott County Historical Society in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks., 67871.

Gene L. Kidwell Gene L. Kidwell, 77, died Jan. 14, 2016, at Maize. Gene was born on May 2, 1938, in Scott City, the son of E r n e s t Gene Kidwell and Pauline Kidwell. While attending Scott Community High School he played football, basketball and track, graduating in 1956. He was a member of the Trinity Christian Center, Wichita, where he served as an elder and enjoyed going on mission trips to Mexico. He was a retired pipeline worker. On Aug. 14, 1961, he married Joyce Rapier of Marienthal. Survivors include his wife, of Maize; three sons, Curtis and wife, Allison,

Goddard, Eric and wife, Amy, Wichita, and Jared and wife, Shawna, Wichita; a daughter, Teena Coppersmith and husband, Ron, Springboro, Ohio; and four sisters, Mary Ann Kasselman and Valyndia Payne, both of Scott City, and Helen Trahern and Cathy Staats, both of Cimarron. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ernest; and one daughter, Lisa. Funeral service was Jan. 18 at Downing and Lahey Mortuary West in Wichita. Interment was at Maize Park Cemetery in Maize. Memorial are suggested to the Trinity Christian Center, 2356 N. Arkansas, Wichita, Ks. 67204. Online condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home website at www.dlwichita.com.

tor of McDaniel’s, Inc., “Firestone” from 1953 to 2000. With 47 years of retail service to the community, Jim became well known to many selling tires, hardware, appliances, sporting equipment, household goods, and even provided a special area for children known as “Toyland” in his store. He was instrumental in construction of the first bleacher press box for the SCHS football field. Little league baseball was one of his passions. He was a member of St.

Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scott City, and the VFW. On June 26, 1944 he married Annabelle Zeigler in Goodland. She survives. Other survivors include: one son, Rob McDaniel and wife, Lee Ann, Benton, Ark.; one daughter, Lonnie Lewis and husband, Bill, Scott City; three sisters, Dorthy Owens, Goodland, and Bernadine Amos and Marleen Perkall, both of Grand Junction, Colo.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in

death by his parents; a sister, Shirley Garner; and a granddaughter, Heather Lewis. Funeral service will be Sat., Jan. 23, 2:00 p.m., at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scott City, with Fr. Don Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the SCHS Beaver Broadcasting Network or Scott County EMTs in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks., 67871.

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Believe the Prophets. God Wants to Strengthen You Isaiah 41:10 is our “light and lamp” for 2016: “Do cessfully if even unconsciously, there is any form of not fear, for I am with you, do not anxiously look about self-sufficiency in us. We must recognize that each you, for I am your God. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU, day we need God’s wisdom for our decisions and surely I will help you . . . .” HIS STRENGTH for everything we undertake. As you According to Ephesians 6:10 we are commanded strengthen yourself in the Lord, He will add strength to “Be strong in the Lord” and in Ephesians 3:16 we to your abilities and release creative thoughts, wise see a priority of our prayer lives involves asking for solutions, divine appointments, great favor, good strength in the inner man. contracts, and timely sales. Struggling ministries will A few years ago I met Dutch Sheets, a reputable soar in God’s strength and families in need of help will anointed man of God, heading a world-wide ministry, experience breakthrough.” operating in the gifts of the Spirit and the five-fold minStrengthening ourselves in the Lord results in istry, especially that of prophet. We visited his church blessing! A new year is in front of us! It is important and my wife and I spent considerable time in his office how we as individuals, families, and churches, look at discussing how his ministry had affected my life. He today. Today we prepare for opportunities coming our laid hands on us and prayed as God led. Then he took way. Today is important because there are things we us into his bookstore and gifted us with 10 of more haven’t achieved than 20 books he authored. yet, things out there in the future. Today we prepare We and thousands have accepted him with the for the adversities we will face! Are we living in the anointing of God on his life with a prophetic message strength of the Lord? of hope, always evidenced by Scripture, for America. The word strengthen means, “to move in a way The Bible says “believe the prophets and we will prosthat achieves something in the most effective way; to per.”(2 Chronicles 2:20). empower you; to make you able; to impart At times God sends gifted people our way but we ability.” God’s strength will be the most effective are more concerned with questioning the relevancy way of the ability needed for what this year will bring! of their gifting and so we miss out on the blessing of Let go of the baggage of mistakes, failures, cirGod they carry. cumstances, regrets, bad self image, attitudes, bad Pastor Sheets recently released an article entichoices, thoughts, things you did and shouldn’t have. tled: “STRENGTHEN YOURSELF IN THE LORD AND The best moments of life are in front of you, not behind TRUST IN HIM.” I took this article as a blessing and you. You can’t change your past but with God’s help confirmation that our subject this month in these and strength you can do something about your future! articles are a major part of God’s intended purpose for Strengthen yourself in the Lord. us now! God wants to strengthen our inner man! When we obey His guidelines He is obligated to do Sheets’ prophetic message reaches to the church what He said He would do. He said, “I will strengthen and extends to the marketplace. I quote from his writyou” - if we are not obeying - He is not obligated to strengthen us. We must make certain that we are living ing: “In this season, God is attempting to give us a a holy, consecrated life, set apart, dedicated and fully greater understanding of His authority and strength devoted to Him, believing the prophets, prospering in for breakthrough in our personal lives and family . . . the strength of the Lord! But we won’t grasp the concept of operating sucPastor Ed Sanderson, Assembly of God Church, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

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

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 • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran 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.

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.

Pence Community Church

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

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

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.

1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, 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.

First Christian Church

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

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.

Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

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Guns

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In 2012, the Legislature passed the Personal and Family Protection Act, overriding local gun ordinances statewide and allowing concealed-carry permit holders to carry their weapons in almost all public buildings. Guns could be banned only if a building had adequate security measures to keep all weapons out. Some public locations, including universities, were allowed a temporary exemption from the new law, postponing concealed carry until 2017. In addition, in 2015 the Legislature passed a follow-up measure allowing anyone who can lawfully own a gun to carry it loaded and hidden without a concealed-carry permit. With the prospect of concealed carry becoming a reality on university campuses next year, the Regents and officials at the state universities have begun to prepare for the change, and feelings have run high on both sides of the issue. The Regents Council of Faculty Senate Presidents, in collaboration with the Regents University Support Staff Council, commissioned the Docking Institute to gather faculty and staff opinions and policy preferences regarding guns on their campuses. “The healthy response rate from each institution and the overall response rate of 54 percent are proof of the concern campus employees have with the current weapons policy,” said Dr. Lorie CookBenjamin, associate pro-

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fessor at Ft. Hays State, president of the FHSU Faculty Senate and chair of the Council of Faculty Senate Presidents. “The survey’s results clearly show that a majority of our employees want to see the law amended so guns are not allowed on campus.” Some key results from the survey: •When asked their policy preference regarding concealed handguns on campus, the majority (70 percent) of respondents preferred amending the law so that guns are not allowed on campus, and seven percent favored keeping the current law but extending the exemption past 2017. Nearly one-fifth favored keeping the current law and allowing the exemption to expire, which would then allow guns on campus. •More than half (54 percent) of respondents said they would favor their university expending the necessary resources to implement “adequate security measures,” 23 percent said it would depend upon the cost and 16 percent said they would not favor their university expending the necessary resources. The law allows concealed weapons to be banned if those security measures are in place, but it is problematic whether the measures would be affordable and whether they would be manageable on a campus where large crowds must pass quickly from building to building.

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The committee is dominated by Republicans, and Democrats opposed the report’s recommendations. The report proposes creating a new legislative committee to review proposals from school districts to issue bonds for construction projects when a district will receive state aid to help with the cost. It also suggests lawmakers limit the projects eligible for state

aid. The state helps poor districts with bond payments. The cost of that aid has jumped from $96 million during the 2010-11 school year to a projected $181 million for 2016-17. The committee’s three Democrats issued their own report saying the GOP’s recommendations are “an insult to the intelligence” of local voters and school board members.

USD 466 Lunch Menu Week of January 25-29 Breakfast Monday: French toast, sliced pears. Tuesday: Breakfast rounds, yogurt cup, tropical fruit. Wednesday: Long johns, diced pears. Thursday: Bubble bread, apples. Friday: Breakfast pizza, strawberries Lunch Monday: Beef stew, *ravioli, hash brown stick, cornbread muffins, strawberries and pears, peanut butter cookie. Tuesday: Tator tot casserole, •ham patties, green peas, dinner role, applesauce. Wednesday: Oven fried chicken, *steak fingers, potatoes, gravy, cauliflower, dinner roll, fruit cup. Thursday: Spaghetti and meat sauce, *egg rolls, green beans, French bread, gelatin and fruit. Friday: Chicken pattie sandwich, *hamburger, oven fries, lettuce, tomato slice, banana. *second choice at SCMS and SCHS

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Sports The Scott County Record

Perfect start The SCMS eighth grade boys remain unbeaten with a rout of Dodge City • Page 21

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senior moment

SCHS trio leads Beavers to Classic title It always feels good to be back on top. “I guess that means I have to get a new t-shirt,” said SCHS wrestling coach Jon Lippelmann glancing down to the front of his shirt to see the last time his Beavers had won the Scott City Classic title. It was 2013. Classic Standings In the two years Scott City 153 since, Liberal has Liberal 137.5 walked away with Ulysses 109 93 the team title. Hoxie Holcomb 89.5 SCHS was able to Ellis 70 hold off a strong Hays-TMP 65 finish by the Leoti 63 54.5 Redskins to win Larned 49 their 11th home Lakin Cimarron 38 title in the last 14 St. Francis 37 years. Scott City had three individual champions - all seniors - with Zach Tucker (113), Abe Wiebe (160) and Cooper Griffith (195). “It was great to see our three seniors win a championship in front of the home crowd and the first time we’ve been in this gym this season,” noted Lippelmann. All three champions provided plenty for the home crowd to cheer about, but none like Griffith whose match turned into a brawl with Liberal’s Victor Monarrez whom the SCHS senior had defeated in last year’s finals. Griffith was in control with a first period takedown and a third period escape that gave him a 3-1 lead. That’s when the match got interesting. There was some reaction from the crowd when Griffith got a bloody nose that halted the match. Moments later the crowd was in a full-throated uproar when the two grapplers were locked up while (See SENIOR on page 24)

NWKL Tourney

DHS girls cool down Red Devils The Dighton High School girls looked every bit the No. 2 seed in the opening round of the Northwest Kansas League Tournament on Tuesday. They jumped all over Oberlin for a 22-0 lead and with a fourth quarter running clock quickly closed out a 46-10 win in tournament action at Sharon Springs. The Lady Hornets (9-1) didn’t figure to be tested and they weren’t. They didn’t allow Oberlin to get on the scoreboard until 4:06 remaining in the second quarter. Dighton held the Lady Red Devils scoreless in the first and third quarters while building a (See DEVILS on page 22) NWKL Tournament Semi-Finals Friday, Jan. 22 Boy’s Division Sharon Springs vs Hoxie Dighton vs St. Francis Girl’s Division Hoxie vs Quinter Dighton vs Sharon Springs

Post play leads DHS past Oberlin

Sophomore guard Kaitlyn Roberts made sure there was no letting up as she scored 11 of her game high 16 points in the first half. After a first quarter threepointer, Roberts started taking the ball inside where she collected four baskets in the second period. “I’ve been working on Kaitlyn not being just a one-dimensional player,”

Marcos Cruz is known primarily for his defensive skills, but the Dighton High School guard showed on Tuesday night that he’s not just a one-dimensional player. Taking advantage of his first start of the season, the senior drilled a pair of Oberlin 45 first quarter treys Dighton 59 and the Hornets got past a stubborn Oberlin squad, 59-45, to advance into the semifinals of the Northwest Kansas League Tournament. Cruz’s early success from beyond the three-point line wasn’t

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SCHS senior 160-pounder Abe Wiebe picks up Leoti’s Layton Tankersley for a takedown during the championship finals of the Scott City Classic. Wiebe won by a 5-2 decision to claim a gold medal. (Record Photo)

Lady Beavers get back-to-back wins

Having been a doormat in the Great West Activities Conference for several years, the Scott Community High Scott City 47 17 School girls are trying to Ulysses earn the respect of their league opponents. Thirty point wins have a way of making that happen.

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The Lady Beavers (3-5) pounced on Ulysses early and never let up in a lopsided 47-17 road win last Friday. It was also Scott City’s first back-to-back wins in four seasons. “We didn’t want to be content with getting the early lead. It’s also important to keep the pressure on and to finish strong,” said head coach Sarah McCormick.

Quick offensive start tames Tigers “When you’re making your shots everything gets easier,” says SCHS boy’s head coach Glenn O’Neil. The Beavers (5-3) made life easier for themselves by hitting Scott City 53 40 their shots early Ulysses and riding that momentum to a 53-40 road win against Ulysses on Friday. Scott City jumped out to a 19-5 first quarter lead and never allowed the Tigers to get closer than eight points the rest of the night. The ability to build the early lead was aided by the absence of turnovers and a stingy defense that only allowed two field goals by Ulysses through the first 7:59. “We didn’t have a turnover until the final 12 seconds of the first quarter which gives you more scoring opportunities,” noted O’Neil. That wasn’t the only thing which contributed to Scott City’s solid performance against a Great West Activities Conference rival. The head coach saw signs of physical play that had been in short supply through the first seven games. Senior center Drake McRae

scored nine points - one below his season high - but more importantly, he got to the free throw line for the first time this season where he was 3-of-5. “Our focus on Wednesday and Thursday in practice was to play tougher. On Wednesday we had some of our toughest fundamental drills since the pre-season,” says the head coach. “We’ve been trying to get across to the boys that they need to be a lot more physical when it comes to blocking out, going to the ball, setting good screens and getting through a screen. “When you do those things effectively, and when guards are looking to get the ball inside, we’re going to have more opportunities to get to the line.” Junior guard Drew Duff, who shared team scoring honors with 13 points, got off to a quick start with a pair of treys in the first 4-1/2 minutes to give the Beavers a 10-2 edge. Senior guard Dylan Hutchins, who also finished with 13 points, drilled another trey that ignited a 9-0 scoring burst which put SCHS on top 19-5. (See QUICK on page 20)

Scott City senior Drake McRae scores a basket over the outreached arms of Ulysses senior Jonah DeLeon during Friday’s GWAC win. (Record Photo)

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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland

New coyote handbook, fish warning Last fall I was contacted by Michael Huff, an independent author, wildlife photographer and coyote hunting guide living in Pennsylvania. Michael has a new book, “Understanding Coyotes,” and offered to send me a copy and asked that I review it. Coyotes currently live and thrive in all contiguous states in the U.S. and in every Canadian province. They also flourish in large cities like New York City and Chicago, often totally unbeknownst to the residents. I once read a study that said 70 percent of a local coyote populations would have to be removed for seven years in a row before any lasting impact would be seen. Michael exhibits an amazing understanding of these prolific critters and in his book he thoroughly takes the reader to school concerning the life of the survivalist coyote. Besides citing reams of research and dozens of books by other authors, Michael shows that his time in the woods as a coyote hunter and hunting guide has served him well. I have a pretty nice library of books on coyote trapping, but the chapters in his book on coyote biology and types of coyotes go well beyond what’s presented in other books I own. He concludes his tutorial with a chapter on “Understanding and Overcoming the Super Senses,” a chapter about the insanely acute vision, smell and hearing of the coyote. He also offers tips to hunters and wildlife photographers for temporarily fooling those senses. Michael calls his book “The comprehensive guide for hunters, photographers and wildlife observers.” I think his book is a worthy (See COYOTE on page 20)

Carson scores 21 with focus on post Zach Carson was the center of attention for the Scott Community High School junior varsity offense on Friday night literally. “Our focus was to get the ball into Scott City 46 Ulysses 35 the post. It’s that simple,” says coach Bryan Gentry. The Beavers accomplished that on their first three trips down the floor and Carson finished off each possession with a basket for a 6-0 lead. SCHS kept that momentum for a 46-35 win at Ulysses. “This was, by far, the best game we’ve had in getting the ball inside,” says Gentry. “The guards are starting to understand that if we run the offense and we get the ball into the post it creates more scoring opportunities for everyone.” In fact, the Beavers attempted just one threepointer and that was by Carson who connected with a long range shot when the offense was in transition in the final seconds of the first quarter. With that basket, the sophomore had nine first quarter points on his way to a game high 21. SCHS (3-2) stretched a 13-5 first quarter lead into a 25-11 cushion late in the first half. Freshman guard Marshall Faurot scored four of his 11 points in the period while sophomore guard Reid Brunswig contributed another four. Ulysses sliced the deficit to just six points, 34-28, with a last-second three-pointer to end the third period. However, Scott City put the brakes on the Tigers’ 8-0 scoring run with consecutive bas-

SCHS junior Jess Drohman knocks the ball away Ulysses freshman Andrew Nagel for a steal during Friday’s win in junior varsity action. (Record Photo)

kets from Carson, Faurot and Jess Drohman that extended Scott City’s lead back to 41-28. One final scoring surge by the Tigers cut the lead to 40-32, but SCHS again answered with a 6-0 scoring run of its own - including two baskets by Carson - that put the game out of reach. “When I visited with Zach afterwards he said that was the easiest time of scoring that he’d ever had,” says Gentry. “I asked him why and he

said he got the ball where he wanted it. He’s learning to play more physical in practice and (against Ulysses) he was playing stronger and finishing his shots.” While sophomore guard Nick Nowak didn’t score, Gentry pointed out he “had an impact on the game in other ways.” “He fed the post well and got rebounds, but I’d still like to see him be more aggressive going to the basket,” says the

coach. Except for the 14 points given up to sophomore guard Jaidon Taylor - the only Tiger in double figures - Gentry was pleased with the defense. “He only dribbles with his right hand. That’s always the direction he goes,” Gentry says. “Reid (Brunswig) was one of the only guys who sat on his right hand and took away his ability to drive to the basket.” The biggest challenge

for the JV continues to be their ability to adjust defenses on the fly. “This time we started in man and stayed with it most of the game, but when we switched to zone we gave up some easy baskets. In the last game (against Holcomb) we started in zone and couldn’t make the transition to man without giving up some easy scores,” adds Gentry. “Adapting defensively during a game hasn’t been our strength.”

Indians rally to stun Dighton in OT Leading by 10 points with just t h r e e minutes Dighton 53 remainSt. Francis 56 ing, it appeared the Dighton High School boys were on track to get a road win against St. Francis in Northwest Kansas League action last Friday. The Indians - and more specifically Tate Busse had other ideas. The sophomore guard rallied St. Francis with three treys down the stretch to force overtime

and he added another trey in the extra period to lead the Indians in a 56-53 come-from-behind win over DHS. “We played good defense until the final three minutes (of regulation) and then we kind of lost track of Busse,” says DHS head coach Dean Cramer. It might have been easy to overlook Busse who entered the fourth quarter with only four points. But with the Indians in desperate need of some offense he began knocking down NBA three-pointers to bring his team back into the game.

At the same time Busse started hitting his threes, the Indians also began fouling the Hornets in order to put them on the line and get the ball back. That strategy worked as Dighton failed to convert their one-and-one opportunities. Busse’s second threepointer of the quarter came after Dighton missed the front end of a one-andone, cutting the deficit to four points. Dighton added just one free throw on their next trip to the line, followed by another St. Francis basket that cut the lead to three points, 40-37.

Dighton (6-3) again connected on just one free throw on their next possession and Busse responded with a threepointer that narrowed the gap to one point. DHS sophomore guard Jordan Horn drilled two free throws to put his team on top, 43-40 with :46 remaining and Dighton immediately called a timeout. Instructions in the huddle were clear. “We weren’t going to let Busse get the ball,” says Cramer. St. Francis missed their first field goal attempt

and Busse was denied the ball on the rebound. Instead it ended up in the hands of post player Jude Faulkender who drained a three-pointer that sent the game into overtime. St. Francis held a three point lead late in the game when Horn drilled a threepointer that tied the score, 53-53. On their next possession, the Indians were able to get the ball to Busse in the corner and he delivered the game winner with :05 remaining for his fourth trey in the final period and overtime. (See INDIANS on page 20)

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K of C free throw contest is Sunday

Beavers

The annual Knights of Columbus free throw competition will be held at the Scott Community High School gym on Sun., January 24, starting at 1:00 p.m. The contest is open to boys and girls from ages 9-14 years. Each contestant shoots 15 free throws. Age group winners can advance to district competition. Entry forms can be picked up the day of the event. Doors to the gym will open at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to enter through the east door of the gym.

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says McCormick, noting that Roberts has typically been content with being a perimeter player. “I want her to bring an inside and an outside game. She’s been working hard on doing that in practice,” says the head coach. “I’ve been reminding her that if she can shoot off the dribble then she’ll be unstoppable. The three-point shot isn’t going to fall every time and you’re not always going to be wide open, so you have to have another aspect to your game.” By driving to the basket, Roberts can also take advantage of another part of her game. “She’s also our best free throw shooter,” McCormick says. “If she’s only going to shoot on the perimeter then we can’t get her to the line.” Dominate Early The outcome of this game was never in doubt as SCHS opened up a 15-3 second quarter lead following three consecutive baskets by Roberts. Following a free throw by the Lady Tigers, Scott City opened the offensive flood gates with an 18-0 scoring blitz that extended late into the third period when SCHS built a 33-4 cushion. It’s the mental toughness to put a team away once they are on an offensive roll that McCormick has been trying to instill in her squad. “It’s not just a matter of build-

Lady Hornets roll over Sainty

Grabbing a rebound during Friday’s league win at Ulysses is Scott City senior Nicole Latta. (Record Photo)

ing a lead, but finishing strong even after getting a big lead,” says McCormick. “Let’s run the floor. We can’t be so timid that we get a steal and then wait to set up a play. We need to keep

attacking. We attack on defense. We also need to keep attacking on offense.” Junior guard Kiana Yager finished with 10 points and senior guard Nicole Latta added six.

“The girls are all starting to buy in and each one is gaining a better understanding of their role,” McCormick adds. “Each role is so important in making the team better.”

Wheatland to honor Heinz, former coach Wheatland/Grinnell High School will be honoring a former basketball coach who guided his boy’s teams to two state championships. Bryce Heinz, a 1956 graduate of Dighton High School, will be inducted onto the Wheatland High School “Wall of Fame” during a ceremony on Fri., Jan. 29, when the Thunderhawks host Healy High School. A reception will follow the game at the Grainfield Opera House. Most of Heinz’s 42-year coaching career was at the grade school level. But in 1977,

Heinz accepted a teaching position with USD 292 (Wheatland) and also become the high school boy’s coach. During his inaugural season (1977-78), Coach Heinz’s Shockers set a school record with 15 wins, were Liberty League champions, and came up just one game short of making it to state, losing in the finals of sub-state. Over the next three seasons Wheatland would finish runner-up in the sub-state finals. In 1982, Heinz’s Shockers reeled off 24 consecutive wins and advanced to the 1A state

championship before losing. The Shockers returned to the state tournament in 1983 and again in 1986 when they again had a 24-win season and finished third. The undefeated Shockers finally earned a state title in 1987 with a 26-0 record. Coach Heinz was named “Hays Daily News Coach of the Year,” “Salina Journal Area Coach of the Year,” “Hutchinson Herald 1A Coach of the Year,” “Wichita Beacon 1A Coach of the Year” and “KBCA Coach of the Year.” During his first 10 seasons (1978-87), Coach Heinz’s

Shockers compiled a 175-44 record. Wheatland made it to state one more time under Heinz in 1991, but lost in the first round. They were his fourth 20-win team. Heinz, who coached his final season in 1995-96, compiled a record of 291-133. In 2000, Heinz was inducted into the Kansas Basketball Coaching Association (KBCA) Hall of Fame in Topeka. And in 2012, the undefeated 1987 state championship team was also inducted into the KBCA Hall of Fame.

Dakota Hoffman continues to build on her role as a major offensive threat for the Dighton High School girls. The senior forward poured in a game high 18 points (8-of14 FG) and pulled down six rebounds in a 53-24 romp over St. Francis in Northwest Kansas League action last Friday. DHS (8-1) took control of the game early, leading 14-4 after one period and 29-12 at the half. Head coach Amy Felker likes the added confidence she’s seeing from Hoffman as she gets more comfortable with her offensive role on this team. “Teams have the option of not guarding Dakota and she’ll continue to get the easy baskets or they’ll start guarding her more which will open up one of our other girls,” Felker says. “We have to be aware of what’s happening on the floor at any given time and take advantage of what a team is giving us.” Junior guard Sara Cramer added 12 points, five steals and five rebounds while junior center Jordan Speer finished with nine points and eight rebounds.

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KSU putting together an outstanding hoops team Despite their record, Kansas State’s basketball team is well-coached and there’s promise for the future. by After last Mac week’s games, Stevenson K-State was 1-4 in Big 12 play and 11-6 overall. However, the Wildcats have been competitive in every game. Coach Bruce Weber cleaned house after last season and he’s going with a lot of freshmen. Freshman Dean Wade (6-9, 215) from St. John can become a special player for the Wildcats. He has a soft shooting touch, superb hand-eye coordination, and his rebounding has already improved substantially. Guards Kamau Stokes (fr., 5-10, 170) and Barry Brown (fr., 6-3, 195) are talented and improving with every game. Weber has handled the youngsters with a master’s touch and they are coming on fast. D.J. Johnson (jr.. 6-9, 250) is returning from a year-long injury and is rounding into form after a slow start. He’s an excellent defender and rebounder and his offense is showing progress. Veterans Justin Edwards and Wesley Iwundu have had some exceptional games and will continue to do so. K-State is going to pull some upsets before the Big 12 season is over. This Wildcat team is playing the way Weber wants them to. As for the future, Weber loses just Edwards and Stephen Hurt from the present team. If K-State’s staff can bring in two or three talented recruits, the Wildcats will be a formidable team next season. Excitement Building KC’s potential for another great baseball season is looking better all the time. The Royals’ everyday lineup will be almost the same as last year. The outfield is set, with Jarrod Dyson taking over in right field. The starting infield will be the same, but Christian Colon could beat out Omar Infante at second base. All of these players are in their prime. They’ve played in two World Series and been in exciting pennant races. (See K-STATE on page 22)

Quick The only turnover of the first quarter came in the closing seconds with the Beavers in position to take the final shot. Instead, Ulysses got the takeaway and a three-pointer at the buzzer that cut the lead to nine points, 19-10, and seemed to allow the Tigers to stay within striking distance for the rest of the night. After seeing their lead shrink to 10 points, 39-29, at the end of the third period, Scott City snuffed out any hopes of a Ulysses comeback with back-to-back treys from junior guard Justin Faurot and Duff to open the fourth period. That put the Beavers on top by 16, 45-29, and 13 points was as close as Ulysses could get the rest of the game.

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Keeping it Close Scott City’s inability to build on their early first quarter lead was more a result of what they didn’t do than anything that the Tigers did. They were just 9-of-17 at the charity stripe and committed 16 turnovers during the final three quarters, including seven in the final period. “As the game went along we committed more turnovers in each quarter and it wasn’t because of anything (Ulysses) was doing defensively,” O’Neil says. “Seven turnovers in the fourth quarter is what you’d expect to see in 2-1/2 quarters. We made some poor decisions.” There were another four or five fastbreak layup opportuni-

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“When a guy’s shooting like that you have to deny him the ball and we didn’t,” Cramer says. “But you have to give the kid credit. Even when we had someone one him he was able to get the shot off.” Horn finished with a team high 22 points (7of-11 FG) while Isaac Torson and Tyler Lingg added 11 and 10 points, respectively. “We need for Tyler to be more active inside. He has to get more touches,” says Cramer. “We’re looking, but we’re slow about pulling the trigger. When Tyler touches the ball good things happen. He either draws double teams and that leaves other guys open.” Senior guard Marcos Cruz added just four points, but they came on 4-of-4 shooting at the free throw line in overtime. “That’s clutch. He’s proving to me that he needs more playing time,” Cramer says. A point of emphasis for the Hornets is rebounding after the team grabbed just two offensive boards against the Indians. “We need more offensive rebounds and second-shot opportunities,” the head coach says. “We can’t play an entire game and overtime and only have two offensive rebounds.”

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investment and can be found on Amazon or by contacting Michael at understandingcoyotes@ gmail.com. * * * Okay, so you’ve made the usual New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, including more salads and fish. Well the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued revised fish consumption advisories for 2016 because of mercury and other contaminants found in unhealthy concentrations in some Kansas fish. The entire report with all the various advisories and specific locations can be read on the KDWPT website, ksoutdoors.com, but I’ll offer a summary. In a nutshell, the report advises the general public, and especially women who are pregnant, may become pregnant or are nursing, to restrict consumption of locally caught fish (mostly bottom-feeders and mostly from reservoirs and rivers) to one meal per week. The report is entitled “2016 Fish Consumption Advisories Issued.” It is very easy to read and understand, and gives very specific fish species and locations. It’s too bad we have to worry about contaminants in Kansas fish. It’s obvious some dramatic changes are being seen in our weather and environment. Likewise, I wonder if the KDHE is being a little over-dramatic about local fish contamination, but I would say there is some reason for alarm or they wouldn’t bother. Please go to the website and read the report so you can remain healthy as you continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors. Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@ idkcom.net

ties that SCHS failed to capitalize on. “We missed at least four layup power moves. On three of them we were all by ourselves with the defense coming,” O’Neil says. “If we take care of business with the layups and the turnovers we’re looking at a 25 point win. I know every coach can point to ‘what ifs’ but those are things we have to clean up and which we’re capable of correcting.” Looking Inside A big plus on the evening was Scott City’s ability to get the ball inside to McRae and Bo Hess, who finished with 11 points (5-of-8 FG). “The emphasis was on getting the ball inside and for the boys inside to post up hard,”

O’Neil says. “We want our guards to see if there is a way to get the ball inside and we did a better job of making that happen.” Hess completed his doubledouble with 11 rebounds to go along with four assists. McRae had a strong all-around performance that also included five rebounds, three steals and two assists. As a team, the Beavers hit 50 percent from three-point range (6-of-12) and 57 percent from two-point distance (13of-23). “Anytime you can beat a team on the road who’s above .500 it’s a pretty good win,” adds O’Neil. “I felt this was a game we had to have before the mid-season tournament.”

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Bluejays roll over Comanche to remain unbeaten Great passing, strong rebounding and defensive hustle provided a lethal combination for the Scott City Middle School eighth graders in a 64-20 romp over Dodge City Comanche on the home floor Monday. T h e outcome of this game was never in Dodge City 20 question 8th Grade 64 as the Bluejays (4-0) jumped out to 11-0 and 19-1 leads in the opening period. Scott City’s hustle and determination was typified during one possession in which the Bluejays pulled down six rebounds before getting the putback by Evyan Smith which extended their lead to 19-1 with just over a minute remaining. They still had enough time remaining for baskets on their next two possessions, including Jackson Lewis’ second trey of the period, to open a 24-4 lead by the end of the quarter. Lewis scored 10 of his game high 20 points in the first quarter. Brandon Winderlin, who was able to power his way under the boards, added 15 points and Parker Gooden finished with 10. “One of the great things about this team is that we don’t have anyone we have to hide. We can play eight deep and you don’t know on any given day

8th grade ‘B’ defeat Holcomb

A 12 point effort from Sam Irwin wasn’t quite enough for the Scott City Middle School eighth grade “B” team to avoid a 26-22 loss to Dodge City Comanche on the home court Monday. Irwin connected on three field goals in the third period to cut the deficit to a single basket, 18-16, but SCMS couldn’t complete the comeback.

who will be our leading scorer,” says head coach Gil Lewis. “We have five boys who get touches on just about every possession and any of those five can score.” As good as this team played offensively against Comanche, Lewis feels their biggest improvement since last season has been on defense. “This group is fun to work with. They give you effort on every possession, even when we’re ahead by 20 points, and they listen to coaching,” Lewis says. “These boys want to keep getting better. They’re not satisfied with where they’re at.” Slip by Liberal West It’s still early in the season, but perhaps no game has meant more to the eighth graders than their 43-38 win over Liberal West, a team that beat them by 20 points a year ago. Relying on their defense, the Bluejays turned a 9-9 first quarter tie into a 20-13 halftime lead. They were on top, 31-21, heading into the final period. The Bluejays put the game away at the free throw line where they were 13-of-21 - outscoring Liberal West by nine points. Jackson Lewis led the team with 11 points, including a pair of threes, while Winderlin added 10 points. Completing their

Defeat Holcomb The Bluejay “B” team claimed their first win of the season, 36-16, over Holcomb on Jan. 16. They outscored the Longhorns 23-9 in the second half. Yovanni Galaviz led the team with nine points while Christian Wright and Victor Martinez added eight points each. SCMS was defeated in round-robin play on Jan. 16 by Liberal West, 34-6. Wright led the team with three points. In their season opener, SCMS fell to Ulysses, 24-17. Ulysses took advantage of a 15-2 scoring run in the second period. Irwin was Scott City’s leading scorer with eight points. Scott City eighth grader Evyan Smith takes the ball inside for a basket during Monday’s win over Dodge City Comanche. (Record Photo)

round-robin schedule at Holcomb, SCMS added a 39-24 rout of the home team. Leading just 18-14 at the half, Scott City blew the game open with a 12-2 scoring burst in the third period. Lewis scored a team high 11 points, followed

by Gooden with seven The Bluejays built a points. Evyan Smith and 22-13 halftime lead and Sterling Wright added six then buried the Tiger Cubs points each. with a 13-6 scoring spree in the third period. Roll by Ulysses Lewis again led SCMS Scott City opened its with 17 points while season with a 43-25 win Winderlin poured in 10 against Ulysses on the of his 12 points in the first home floor. half.

Input needed for state wildlife action plan PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) is seeking public input on Kansas’ State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) through March 11. The action plan replaces the state’s existing Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy and is designed to identify the top priority species and habitats that need conservation efforts in the state. The plan also outlines potential conservation

KDWPT Report actions that can address the threats or issues these species and habitats face. The SWAP is necessary for Kansas to be eligible for State Wildlife Grants (SWG) and proactively conserve wildlife and habitats before they become rarer and more costly to protect. “The SWAP is not just a conservation plan for KDWPT,” said state wild-

life action plan coordinator, Megan Rohweder. “It’s a dynamic and adaptive document that can serve as a guide for other agencies, organizations, stakeholders, experts, and interested parties to ensure that Kansas’ wildlife and habitats are conserved for future generations.” To date, KDWPT has worked with agency partners, conservation organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to review and revise the plan to include information on climate change,

as well as the development of geographically explicit areas in which to address conservation, called Ecological Focus Areas. The last piece of the puzzle is public input and now is the time for those voices to be heard. To view the SWAP revision draft online, visit http://ksoutdoors.com/ Services/Kansas-SWAP. Comments can be submitted via email through March 11 using the link available on the webpage.

Lady Beavers drop road game at Colby The Scott City girls put together perhaps one of their best eight minute stretches of the season against Colby when they turned a 19-11 deficit into a 24-21 lead. However, they couldn’t convert that effort into a win on Jan. 8 when they lost a Great West Activities Conference road game, 36-31. Despite dominating Colby under the boards and holding the Lady Eagles without a field goal for 8-1/2 minutes in the first half, Scott City still found itself trailing at the intermission by eight points, 19-11. A Nicole Latta basket to close out the half was the start of an impressive

15-2 scoring stretch. Four different players contributed to that run which included three-point baskets by sophomore guards Kaitlyn Roberts and Bailey Latta. Senior guard Nicole Latta tied the game at 19-19 with a free throw at the 3:56 mark before B. Latta’s three-pointer with 1:02 left in the period gave Scott City’s a 22-21 lead their first since grabbing a brief 4-2 advantage in the opening quarter. Two free throws by Kiana Yager, who finished with a team high nine points, opened up Scott City’s largest lead of the night, 24-21, before the quarter ended. Colby opened the final

period with a three-point basket and a three-point play and they never trailed again. Junior center Paige Winderlin was able to cut the deficit to three points twice in the period, the

last time at 33-30 with 2:36 remaining, but that was as close as SCHS would get the rest of the night. Scott City added just one free throw in the final 2-1/2 minutes.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door). 412 College, Scott City. Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52

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part of the original game plan. Head coach Dean Cramer said instructions were to get the ball inside to 6-foot-5 junior Tyler Lingg against the smaller Red Devils. “I told him it was a good thing he made (the first three) or he would have come out,” said Cramer. “We laughed about it in the locker room at halftime, but everyone on the bench knew that Tyler was supposed to get a touch to start the game.” T. Lingg and sophomore center Isaac Torson both got their touches in the paint, finishing with 20 and 10 points, respectively, while shooting a combined 14-of-22 from the field. After knocking down four treys in the opening period to open up a 16-8 lead, the Hornets settled into a half-court game that saw them getting the ball into the paint. The Lingg brothers - Tyler and Logan - combined for 10 of the team’s 12 points in the second period. The only basket that came outside of the half-court offense was a fastbreak layup by L. Lingg that was set up by Jordan Horn’s steal. “I was real pleased with how Jordan responded when I asked him to get others more involved in the offense,” Cramer said of his sophomore point guard who led the

team with six assists. “He passed up several open looks at the basket to get the ball to the other boys.” Even though Cramer wanted his team to go inside, the Hornets finished 6-of-15 from beyond the paint. “The boys were tentative because they knew we wanted to go inside, but they were leaving us so wide open. The outside shots were hard to turn down,” said the head coach. Dighton did take advantage of their height for 31 rebounds. The bigger disappointment for Cramer were the occasional defensive breakdowns that allowed Oberlin senior Carl Fabre to score 27 points and several occasions when Hornets were trying to catch up with a Red Devil driving to the basket. Fabre drilled three treys during a two minute stretch in the fourth quarter which allowed Oberlin to slice an 18 point deficit to 11 points, 52-41, with 4:33 remaining. “We have to maintain the defensive pressure and not allow a team to get back into the game. We need to be more mentally tough for the entire 32 An Oberlin player is sandwiched between Dighton junior Tyler Lingg (left) and sophomore Isaac Torminutes,” said Cramer. son while battling for a rebound during Tuesday’s NWKL Tournament action at Sharon Springs. Now the Hornets pre(Record Photo) pare for a semi-final rematch with St. Francis “One of our goals was “We felt it was a game we a chance to do something The championship who defeated Dighton in to get another shot at St. let get away from us the about it and earn a place in semi-finals will tipoff on overtime just a week ago. Francis,” Cramer says. first time. Now we have the championship game.” Friday at 3:00 p.m.

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42-4 advantage. “We came into this game with a goal of playing good defense, getting rebounds and attacking on every possession,” says head coach Amy Felker. Senior forward Dakota Hoffman was effective doing just that with 12 points (6-of-8 FG) and five rebounds. “We keep telling Dakota that she’s our big, little girl. She plays like she’s about six-foot. She has a quick first step and she’s doing a lot of nice things for us,” says Felker. “She gives us a lot of hustle plays and gets a lot of rebounds.” Also finishing in double figures was junior center Jordan Speer with 12 points and six boards - including five offensive - along with junior guard Sara Cramer with 10 points, five steals and three assists.

DHS senior Payden Shapland leans on the back of an Oberlin player as she gains control of a rebound during first round action in the NWKL Tournament on Tuesday. (Record Photo)

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Spring training starts and Carlton Bragg (6-9, in about four weeks. KC’s 220). fans can’t wait. Landen Lucas, Hunter Mickelson, and Jamari Traylor will be reliable Shrinking Lineup Kansas basketball reserves if the three regucoach Bill Self should lars get into foul trouble or shrink his regular rotation have a bad game. Diallo is - by far - the on the frontline to three players: senior Perry El- best center. The sooner lis (6-8, 225), freshmen Diallo becomes the starter Cheick Diallo (6-9, 225) the better.

Ellis will be the mainstay. Opposing teams won’t be able to double team Ellis with Diallo or Bragg in the game with him because the two freshmen can score in the pivot. Kansas will also improve on defense with their most talented players in the game at the same

time. Ellis’s biggest improvement has been his rebounding. With Diallo and Bragg on the floor next to Ellis KU can become an exceptional team. KU’s guards have been unimpressive of late. Having Diallo or Bragg in the lineup with Ellis will help the guards get better shots from the outside.

Semi-Finals on Friday The Lady Hornets will face Sharon Springs in the tournament semi-finals on Friday. DHS defeated the Lady Wildcats when they last met just before the Christmas break. At that time, Dighton was missing Speer due to illness. “Our plan is to get the ball inside to take advantage of our height and, if necessary, kick it back out to our shooters on the outside,” Felker says. Even though Dighton already has a win over Sharon Springs, the Dighton coach doesn’t feel that staying focused will be a problem. “We know that if we slip up we don’t get a chance at the ultimate goal, which is to play Hoxie in the championship game. We keep talking about taking the next step and that means winning in the semi-finals,” Felker says. Felker says that with Hoffman emerging as a consistent offensive threat the Lady Hornets now have four girls capable of scoring in double-digits on any given night. “What I like about this team is they don’t care who’s the leading scorer. The ultimate goal is to win.”

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Orange and Black Classic

Boy’s Division • January 21-23 • at Colby

Girl’s Division • January 21-23 • at Colby

Palmer Ridge (5-4)

Pine Creek (7-3)

Thursday, 3:00 p.m. High School Friday 4:45 p.m. High School

Fountain/FC (2-8) Scott City (4-3) Thursday, 4:45 p.m. Community Bldg.

KC Schlagle

Scott City Friday 3:00 p.m. High School

Friday 4:45 p.m. Comm. Bldg.

Saturday, 2:00 p.m. High School

60-45

Wichita West (0-6)

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Colby (1-7)

Palmer Ridge (6-3)

47-14 Friday 3:00 p.m. Comm. Bldg.

Fountain/FC (2-8) Saturday, 8:15 p.m. Comm. Bldg.

Champion

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. High School Friday 8:15 p.m. High School

7th Place

Pine Creek (3-8)

Scott City (2-5)

Pine Creek

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Scott City

KC Schlagle (3-6) 4th Place

Thursday, 3:00 p.m. Community Bldg.

4th Place

Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Community Bldg.

Colby (3-5)

McCook (8-5) KC Schlagle (5-1)

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. Community Bldg.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. High School

McCook (7-5)

Fort Lupton (2-6) Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Community Bldg.

SCHS Wrestling Scott City Classic January 16, 2016 • at Scott City Team scores: Scott City 153, Liberal 137.5, Ulysses 109, Hoxie 93, Holcomb 89.5, Ellis 70, Hays-TMP 65, Leoti 63, Larned 54.5, Lakin 49, Cimarron 38, St. Francis 37, Holly (Colo.) 35, Sublette 16, Tribune 9 106: Theron Tucker pinned by Austin Crum (Holly), 5:58; maj. dec. Joe Ridder (Leoti), 8-0; pinned by Luis Guereca (Liberal), 3:24. Fourth place 113: Zach Tucker pinned pinned Dylan Brown (Ellis), 0:22; pinned Chris Chandler (Hol), 2:52; tech. fall Hunter Fitzpatrick (Larned), 15-0. First place 126: Alex Depperschmidt pinned Ambrose Shaughnessy (Cim), 0:54; maj. dec. Nathan Miller (Tribune), 8-0; pinned by Bryce Younger (Ellis), 1:24; pinned by Marcus Nolde (Larned), 1:43. 132: Jack Thomas pinned Alec Smith (Cim), 2:54; maj. dec. Lane Kohl (Ellis), 8-0; dec. Johnney Perez (Lakin), 1-0; dec. by Tucker Rhoades (TMP), 5-2. Second place 138: Justin Hundertmark pinned Kadon Augustine (Ellis), 5:58; pinned by Tanner Johnson (Hol), 1:43; pinned by Dylan Newton (Cim), 0:52. 145: Kevin Duong pinned by Dalton Hensley (Ellis), 0:16; pinned by Josh Plante (TMP), 0:54. 152: Wyatt Hayes tech. fall Jared Garetson (Sublette), 16-0; dec. by Clay deWaal (St. Francis), 6-1; pinned Reid Sater (Holc), 1:24; pinned Josh Martinez (Lib), 2:30. Third place 160: Abe Wiebe pinned Keyston Moeder (Ellis), 0:27; dec. Kaler Gilbert (Uly), 4-2; dec. Layton Tankersley (Leoti), 5-2. First place 170: Trey Loftis pinned Jamel Roberson (Sub), 3:10; dec. Terron Dooley (Larned), 5-0; pinned by Chance Rodriguez (Holc), 1:19. Second place 195: Cooper Griffith pinned Luin Norris (St. Francis), 0:47; pinned Kody Edwards (Tribune), 0:35; pinned Lucas Taylor (TMP), 1:17; dec. Victor Monarrez (Lib), 3-1. First place 220: Garrett Osborn pinned by Logan Gugelmeyer (Lak), 1:19; pinned Jesse Garetson (Sub), 1:07; pinned by Aaron Hernandez (Holc), 3:20; pinned Chris Stecklein (TMP), 2:08. Third place

Scott City Stars Western Ks. Swim Club Intrasquad Mini Meet January 16, 2016 Team scores: Golden Belt 24, Hays Hurricanes 8 Girl’s Division 50 yd. Freestyle 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, 5th, 36.22; Hope Wiechman, 6th, 36.45. 15-years and over: Kylee Trout, 2nd, 29.21; Rachel Fisher, 4th, 32.34; Hallie Wiechman, 7th, 37.71. 100 yd. Freestyle 11-12 years: Hope Wiechman, 4th, 1:27:27. 15-years and over: Kylee Trout, 1st, 1:05.83; Hallie Wiechman, 4th, 1:16.56; Rachel Fisher, 6th, 1:20.56. 200 yd. Freestyle 15-years and over: Rachel Fisher, 3rd, 3:16.26. 50 yd. Backstroke 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, 4th, 42.08. 100 yd. Backstroke 15-years and over: Kylee Trout, 3rd, 1:20.75; Hallie Wiechman, 4th, 1:26.22. 100 Yd. Breaststroke 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, 1st, 1:40.86; Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 1:45.02. 15-years and over: Kylee Trout, 1st, 1:27.39; Rachel Fisher, 3rd, 1:44.72. 50 yd. Butterfly 11-12 years: Hope Wiechman, 5th, 47.36. 100 yd. Butterfly 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, 2nd, 1:48.94. 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 3rd, 1;26.44. 100 yd. Individual Medley 11-12 years: Hope Wiechman, 4th, 1:37.16. 200 yd. Individual Medley 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, 2nd, 3:24.72. 15-years and over: Kylee Trout, 1st, 2:49.96; Hallie Wiechman, 2nd, 3:05.98; Rachel Fisher, 3rd, 3:23.87. Boy’s Division 50 yd. Freestyle 11-12 years: Brandon Smyth, 5th, 38.55. 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 2nd, 26.74. 100 yd. Freestyle 11-12 years: Brandon Smyth, 6th, 1:38.23. 50 yd. Backstroke 11-12 years: Brandon Smyth, 6th, 58.22. 100 yd. Backstroke 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 1:06.81. 50 yd. Breaststroke 11-12 years: Brandon Smyth, 4th, 1:04.96. 100 yd. Breaststroke 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 2nd, 1:15.42. 100 yd. Butterfly 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 2nd, 1:09.97. 200 yd. Mixed Freestyle Relay 13-years and over: Kylee Trout, Rachel Fisher, Hallie Wiechman, Connor Cupp, 1st, 1:59.58. 200 yd. Mixed Medley Relay 13-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, Kylee Trout, Connor Cupp, Rachel Fisher, 2nd, 2:23.56.

3rd Place

7th Place

Saturday, noon High School

Friday 6:30 p.m. Comm. Bldg.

Saturday, 4:00 p.m. High School

Takedown Kids Wrestling Ellis Novice Tournament January 17, 2016 6-Years and Under 45-47: Carson Gable pinned by Matthew Bradley (Hoisington) 16-0; pinned by Brody Schmitt (Colby) 1:00; pinned Huntley Watt (Phillipsburg) 1:00. Third Place 49-51: Ayden Warta pinned by Traxton Smyth (Plainville) 1:52; pinned by Dalton Jacob (Colby) 1:00. Third Place 55B: Jagger SpanglerCarlson pinned by Archer Amrein (Ellis) 1:00; pinned by Jordan Fabila (Hill City) 1:00; pinned by Kenneth Walker (Hays) 1:00. Fourth Place 58-61: Easton Eisenhour maj. dec. Braylon Becker (Plainville) 12-0; maj. dec. Carter Giancola (Hoxie) 15-1; maj. dec. Robert Klee Ii (Russell) 14-4. First Place 61-65: Ayden Lewis dec. over Kaitlyn Mccreery (Phillipsburg) 10-4; pinned by Mason Spencer (WaKeeney) 1:33; pinned by Rafael Ecot (Hoisington) 1:00. Third Place 8-Years and Under 61A: Kamdyn Moore maj. dec. Austin Harmon (Hill City) 8-0; dec. by Chase Lowry (Norton) 5-2; maj. dec. by Teigan Thummel (Colby) 9-1. Third Place Ellis Open Tournament January 16, 2016 6-Years and Under 41: Noah Wheeler pinned Benton Miller (Goodland) 0:26; dec. by Luke Clydesdal (Norton) 9-5; pinned Ethan Baker (Hoxie)16-0; dec. Adan Espino (Oakley) 5-2. Third Place 51: Kasey Rohrbough maj. dec. by Noah Nickelson (Hill City) 13-0; pinned Dalton Jacob (Colby) 15-0; maj. dec. Kirbey Rohrbough (Scott City) 11-2. Third Place 51B: Kirbey Rohrbough lost by sudden victory to Rett Bohl (Ellsworth) 8-6; pinned Kaden Murray (SW

Champion

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Community Bldg. Friday 6:30 p.m. High School

Friday 8:15 p.m. Comm. Bldg.

Saturday, 6:00 p.m. Comm. Bldg.

Grapplers) 2:37; maj. dec. by Kasey Rohrbough (Scott City) 11-2. Fourth Place 55B: Brody Rios pinned Wyatt Coryell (Oberlin) 2:43; pinned Aaron Samuelson (Oakley) 15-0; dec. by James Hill (Greater Gold) 8-2; dec. by Archer Amrein (Ellis) 13-6. Third Place 8-Years and Under 52A: Trenton Frank dec. Nathan Cates (Colby) 7-2; maj. dec. Braxton Frazier (Mulvane) 12-0; dec. Ayston Kats (Norton) 6-2. First Place 55A: Eli Lisenby dec. by Koen Oien (Oberlin) 7-1; pinned by Gavin Driggs (Phillipsburg) 2:51. 58B: Tyler Roberts maj. dec. Zayne Stahl (Plainville) 14-2; dec. by Nolan Jacobs (Hoisington) 6-5; pinned Christian Titus-Smith (Colby) 2:51. Second Place 61A: Brodey Rohrbough pinned by Kate Kendig (Osborne) 1:45; pinned by Matthew Wheeler (Scott City) 1:51. 61A: Matthew Wheeler pinned Treiton Ryan (Russell) 0:28; dec. by Noah Dowell (Hoxie) 2-0; pinned Brodey Rohrbough (Scott City) 1:51; pinned Kate Kendig (Osborne) 0:23. Third Place 61B: Blaze Gossman pinned by Carter Krier (Oakley) 1:28; dec. Korbin Freeman (Ellsworth) 8-2; pinned Kaid Schwenn (Phillipsburg) 0:38. Third Place 61B: Kasten Wren pinned Daegan Miller (Great Bend) 1:44; maj. dec. by Zaden Seibel (Russell) 16-5; pinned by Kaid Schwenn (Phillipsburg) 2:33. 64A: Hunter Fry pinned by Talon Wark (Colby) 0:47; pinned by Aiden Hall (Hill City) 1:09. 67A: Alexander Rodriguez dec. by Cameron Atkins (Hill City) 5-0; pinned Rex Eberle (Oakley) 0:29; dec. by Sylar Rohr (Hill City) 4-3. Fourth Place 67B: Kade John dec. Talan Sauvage (Oberlin) 7-0; pinned by Alexander Hamel

(Hill City) 1:33. Second Place 80: Jacob Franco maj. dec. Kayden Hudson (Phillipsburg) 10-1; maj. dec. by Hunter Howell (Stockton) 13-2; pinned Caden Yauch (Hays) 1:17; dec. Kayden Hudson (Phillipsburg) 5-4. Third Place 10-Years and Under 76: Kooper Wright dec. by Mathew Cook (Great Bend) 7-1; pinned Kody Field (Norton) 1:36; dec. by Macon Sekavec (Greater Gold) 2-1. 82B: Case Armendariz pinned by Jaden Nuss (Hill City) 0:48; sudden victory over Jacob Bedore (Plainville) 5-3; pinned by Seth Keeten (Phillipsburg) 2:37; dec. by Baylei Kraft (Colby) 8-6. Fifth Place 85: Houston Frank pinned Logan Franz (Goodland) 0:49; dec. Jake Taliaferro (Hays) 6-2; dec. by Aiden Amrein (Ellis) 7-0. Second Place 12-Years and Under 80: Zach Rohrbough dec. by Luke Barker (Ulysses) 105; dec. Wyatt Weber (Great Bend) 4-0; pinned John Szot (Great Bend) 1:51. Third Place 120-130: Ronnie Weather pinned John Serrano (St. Francis) 0:49; pinned by Jessie Gardner (Leoti) 1:04; dec. Ben Hansen (Plainville) 21-7; pinned by Logan Erway (Jr. Indian) 1:00. Fourth Place 140-150: Lance Miller dec. by Nathan Casper (Hays) 8-2; dec. by Kaden Stiles (Great Bend) 6-0. Tulsa Nationals January 16, 2016 12-Years and Under 105: Kale Wheeler tech. fall by Travis Ragland (Virginia) 18-3; pinned by Stoney Buell (Shamrock Select) 1:28. 15-Years and Under 125: Kaden Wren dec. by Rocky Elam (Team Central) 3-2; pinned Austin Britt (Broken Arrow) 0:52; dec. by Trevor Dopps (Kansas Young Guns) 3-2.

3rd Place

3-2-1A Regional Wrestling February 19-20 Beloit High School Teams: BellevilleRepublic County, Beloit, Bennington, Brookville-Ell Saline, Ellsworth, GypsumSE of Saline, Hays-TMP, Hoisington, Lincoln, Lyons, Mankato-Rock Hills, Marysville, Minneapolis, Osborne, Palco, Phillipsburg, Plainville, Riley County, Russell, Salina-Sacred Heart, Salina-St. John’s Military Academy, ScandiaPike Valley, Smith Center, Stockton Cimarron High School Teams: Anthony/HarperChaparral, Atwood, Cheney, Cimarron, Ellis, Garden Plain, Hill City, Hoxie, Ingalls, Lakin, Langdon-Fairfield, Larned, Leoti, MontezumaSouth Gray, Moscow, Norton, Oakley, Oberlin, Scott City, St. Francis, Stafford, Sterling, Sublette, Tribune, WaKeeney

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Scott Community High School wrestlers and coaches who claimed the team title in the Scott City Classic were (front row, from left) Abe Wiebe, Zach Tucker and Cooper Griffith. (Standing, from left) Jack Thomas, assistant coach Aaron Dirks, Kyle Sherwood, Remington Wright, head coach Jon Lippelmann, Justin Hundertmark, Caleb McDaniel, Alex Depperschmidt, Wyatt Hayes, Garrett Osborn, Theron Tucker, Kevin Duong, Tre Stewart, Trey Loftis and assistant coach Brice Eisenhour. (Record Photo)

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on their feet, with Monarrez on top and delivering what appeared to be a couple of undercuts to Griffith’s head. The referee didn’t stop the match, which raised even more objections from the partisan Scott City crowd which was expecting the Liberal grappler to be ejected. Griffith was wearing a broad grin at the top of the podium during the medal ceremony and shrugged off the incident afterwards. “It’s not a big surprise when two big, physical guys are going after it. Things can get a little chippy. That’s just the way it is,” he said. “When it’s all said and done we can both shake hands and know we’ve wrestled a tough match.” Even without things getting “chippy” there have seemingly been very few free passes for Griffith while compiling an 18-0 start to the season. He’s had state-ranked wrestlers standing in his path while claiming tournament titles at Abilene, Norton and now Scott City. “When you’re facing so many tough matches against state-ranked kids it centalizes your focus. You can’t look beyond the match ahead of you,” says Griffith. Despite the outstanding start to his season and a No. 1 ranking in Class 3-2-1A, Griffith isn’t satisfied. “I like how things are going, but I can still get better,” he says. “I need to improve on my

SCHS senior Zach Tucker brings Larned’s Hunter Fitzpatrick to his back for a three-point near-fall during the championship finals of the Scott City Classic on Saturday. Tucker was a gold medalist in the 113-pound division. (Record Photo)

defense against the takedown. I’ve given up the heel more than I care to, though I haven’t given up a takedown. The goal is to keep winning.” Tucker Coasts to Gold Tucker barely broke a sweat in his three matches, ending the first two by falls and then claiming the title match over Larned’s Hunter Fitzpatrick on a 15-0 technical fall. “Winning a tournament is always great, but it feels even better to do it at home,” says

Tucker. Tucker (14-1) says he especially likes the improvement he’s made on his feet this season. “It seems that in every position I find myself in I’m able to come out on top,” noted the defending state champion. “I actually feel like I’m doing a lot better this year than last year.”

a 5-2 decision over top-seeded Layton Tankersley (Leoti) in the finals. The senior seemed to save his big moves for the closing seconds. With only :03 remaining in the second period he was able to score a takedown against Tankersley for a 4-2 lead. He sealed the win with a third period escape with only :06 on the Wiebe Wins First Title clock that opened up a three Wiebe finally broke through point cushion. “I was able to clean things with the first tournament title of his career when he claimed up in the practice room this

SCHS freshman Wyatt Hayes locks up a cradle for near-fall points against Sublette’s Jared Garetson during the Scott City Classic. Hayes claimed a third place finish in the 152-pound division. (Record Photo)

week. I made some improvements on my fundamentals and my technique,” says Wiebe. “Between the dual with Oakley (on Friday) and the tournament today, I feel I’ve made some big steps.” Wiebe (13-7) feels that he’s been making the most progress on his feet. “I hit some things that I might have felt unsure of before today, so it felt good,” he says. “I had some clean takedowns and I was able to work some different things.” To win in front of the Scott City fans was an added bonus. “It’s the first tournament I’ve ever won. To do it at home is extra special,” he said. “This is definitely a boost of confidence for me. I don’t expect to win the rest of the tournaments from here on, but I do expect more of myself.” Lippelmann was pleased with the progress he saw across all the weight divisions. “Our kids are continuing to improve. All three of our freshmen who have been starters came away with medals and another (Kyle Sherwood) finished 2-2 on the day. It’s always good to have freshmen who are winning matches,” said the head coach. “Obviously, we’d like to win everything, but we haven’t been to that place since about 2000. That’s our goal - to get back there again,” he added. “We plan on going after the big names on our schedule and seeing if we can’t make our mark.” The Beavers will be competing in the tough Lexington, Nebr., tournament this weekend before returning home for the two-day Garden City Invitational.

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Legislature considers bill to ease water transfer applications Effort to preserve supply in Western Ks. Kansas legislators are considering a bill that would make it easier to apply to transfer water from one part of the state to another. Senate Bill 322 would lower the fees - dramatically in some cases - that the Kansas Department of Agriculture charges to review applications for such transfers and perhaps make expensive projects more attractive. The bill would apply only to transfers of water that would otherwise

leave the state of Kansas, and therefore not be subject to the department’s usual appropriation fees. The bill’s main proponent is Mark Rude, the executive director of a groundwater management district in Southwest Kansas. Rude’s district relies heavily on the underground Ogallala Aquifer. Without new sources of water for irrigators, Rude said, the state as a whole will take a big financial hit. “Water and the Kansas economy are directly linked,” he said. “Looking to the future of Kansas, there are big problems apparent in a constrained

future water supply.” Gov. Sam Brownback has made water conservation a priority of his administration, tasking the Department of Agriculture and other state officials with developing a 50-year “vision” for the state’s water supply. The plan has been unveiled in pieces over the last several years. It relies mainly on voluntary conservation agreements and incentives for things like developing less waterintensive crops. At the state’s annual water conference in November, Brownback told attendees that the founda-

tion of the plan is in place and now is the time to begin sacrificing in order to ensure a water supply for future Kansas generations. The Department of Agriculture opposes the water transfer bill, which is not part of the 50-year water vision. Lane Letourneau, manager of the department’s water appropriation program, said the vision calls for Kansas to form a compact with other states that would be affected by water transfers before such projects move forward. The Senate Natural Resources Committee also heard testimony Wednesday

Forage sorghum update is Feb. 3

Interested in learning the most upto-date information on growing forage sorghum? With the volatile situation of farm commodities and inputs, it is critical that producers obtain the most yields possible from their crops. An informational meeting entitled “A to Z Forage Sorhum Update” will be held Wed., Feb. 3, in the Extension office in LaCrosse. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost to attend the school, but registration by Feb. 1 is requested. Call (785) 222-2710 or toll-free at 800460-9079. At least 10 participants are required. Dr. John Holman, K-State cropping systems specialist will discuss general production practices and an overview of the 2015 variety trials. Dr. Augustine Obour, soil science specialist from Hays, will discuss fertility management and results of a fertility study.

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Environmental impact of lettuce vs bacon By now, most folks have reviewed the recent Carnegie Mellon University study that boldly stated, “Lettuce Produces More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Bacon Does: A vegetarian diet does not necessarily have a low impact on the environment.” (Well, at least they noticed that provocative headline. Honestly, I’ve

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yet to find anyone who confirms that they actually read the study - me included; I relied on the summary published by Scientific American). For anyone connected to animal agriculture, the takeaway from the study was pretty straightfor-

ward: Bacon is way better than lettuce. Taste-wise, that’s entirely true. But the more important conclusion, which was referenced in the second part of that headline above, was that embracing the diet recommended by USDA’s Dietary Guidelines could result in as much as a 38% increase in energy use, a 10% increase in water use

and a 6% increase in total greenhouse gas emissions. That doesn’t imply that a meat-centric diet is healthier; only that incorporating a greater amount of fruits and vegetables in one’s daily diet would not be without consequences as far as energy use and resource allocations are concerned. Two reasons for that. First, the Carnegie Mellon study took into

Energy management during extreme weather crucial for calving season GARDEN CITY – Most spring-calving beef cows are now in their third trimester, or they will be calving soon in late January or February. Since these months also tend to bring on the most volatile and extreme cold periods, cold stress can add another level of needs to their energy requirements. According to K-State Research and Extension beef systems specialist Justin Waggoner, cattle producers need to provide their spring-calving herds with proper nutrients and

energy during extreme cold temperatures; the focus should be the use of high-energy forages when available.

Cold Stress Factors Cattle are most comfortable in their thermoneutral zone, in which they are neither too hot nor too cold and do not have to expend additional energy to regulate their temperature, said Waggoner, who is located at Kansas State University’s Southwest Area Extension Office. Factors such as wind chill and humidity also play a

role in a cow’s comfort level. “Cold stress increases maintenance energy requirements for a cow in good condition by about one percent for each degree below the lower critical temperature,” he said. The temperature at which an animal experiences cold stress can vary, depending on whether or not the animal is able to stay dry and if it has a sufficient winter coat, he added. A cow that is wet or has not developed a winter

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coat can experience cold stress around 59 degrees - a relatively high temperature during the winter in Kansas. A healthy cow with a dry winter coat will have a lower critical temperature of about 32 degrees and will adapt to prolonged temperature decreases. One with a heavier, more developed winter coat can tolerate temperatures as low as 18 degrees before experiencing cold stress. “The temperatures in the neighborhood that we’re worried about this (See CALVING on page 27)

account what the total lifecycle of a food product: cultivation, irrigation, harvesting refrigerated transport, retail sales and overall shrink, or waste. On that score, bacon wins hands-down, because very little of the product is lost due to spoilage or consumer-level waste. The second reason that lettuce looks so bad, comparatively speaking, is because of a concept

which most consumers are vaguely familiar, but one that typically gets obscured amidst all the anti-industry bashing that surrounds livestock production, is nutrient density. Fruits and veggies look worse than meat products in comparing energy and water use, but only on a per-calorie basis.

Market Report

Weather

Closing prices on January 19, 2016 Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 4.04 White Wheat ....... $ 4.04 Milo .................... $ 3.06 Corn ................... $ 3.59 Soybeans (new crop) $ 7.93 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 4.03 White Wheat ....... $ 4.08 Milo (bu.)............. $ 3.01 Corn.................... $ 3.58 Soybeans ........... $ 7.94 Sunflowers.......... $ 13.85 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........

$ 4.13 $ 3.01 $ 3.53 $ 7.89 $ 14.35

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Food Facts Blueberries are first picked by hand to gather the best of the early fruit. Later, if the fruit is to be mechanically harvested, a harvesting machine goes through the field and gently shakes each bush so only the ripe blueberries drop off.

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Bacon In other words, it takes more energy and water to produce one calorie of lettuce than it does to produce one calorie of meat - because an entire head of lettuce only provides about 75 calories. That’s almost exactly what you get with the two small, cooked slices of bacon found on a typical foodservice BLT. But let’s not jump to hasty conclusions here, as the researchers themselves cautioned. “You cannot assume that any vegetarian diet is

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going to have a low impact on the environment,” Paul Fischbeck, a professor of Social and Decision Sciences and Engineering and Public Policy and one of the authors of the study, told Scientific American. “There are many that do, but not all. You can’t treat all fruits and veggies as good for the environment.” In their study, the researchers concluded that fruits have the largest water and energy footprint per calorie, whereas meat and seafood have

Deadline nears to report forage losses Livestock producers who suffered grazing losses during 2015 due to drought or wildfire have until Feb. 1 to report their losses and to enroll in the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). Producers in Scott County are eligible to apply for 2015 LFP benefits on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass or forage sorghum. Eligible livestock includes alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo, beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas, poultry, reindeer, sheep or swine that have been or would have been grazing the eligible grazing land or pastureland. For more information contact the Scott County FSA office (872-3230).

the highest greenhouse nivorous cousins. gas emissions per calorie. The short answer: Neither is eco-neutral, so The foods that few people. Vegetarian or otherto speak. wise, regularly consume: Analyzing the Diet kale, okra, broccoli and So what does this mean Brussels sprouts, for startfor the “typical” American ers. Even born-again vegdiet, as recommended by the nutrition community? gies rarely plan a meal What should we be eating, around those foods. if environmental protecThere’s on other point tion were truly our pri- that should temper the “bacon is better than letmary concern? Which it’s not, by the tuce” meme, and that way. Even hardcore veg- involves a study done by ans flock to recipes and a University of Michigan food choices that taste the team led by Martin Heller, best - just like their car- a research specialist at the

Calving time of year, especially producers in Kansas, would be any time we dip below freezing for an extended duration of time,” Waggoner said. “Those days where the highs for the day, combined with the wind chill, are in the teens and twenties, are days where cows are most likely experiencing some cold stress.”

Protein Intake According to Waggoner, there is an important distinction between additional energy requirements and addi(continued from tional nutrient requirepage 26) ments. “Cold stress simply just on two water bills the Department of Agriculture sup- increases energy requireports. Senate Bill 329 would help farmers who switch from flood irrigation to pivot irrigation in the middle of multiyear water use agreements to adjust those agreements without paying another application fee. Senate Bill 330 would establish a “conservation reserve enhancement program” to encourage voluntary The “grass fed” beef stream bank preservation to prevent erosion that leads label is going out to pasto sedimentation of streams and reservoirs. ture, along with “naturally Neither is expected to have any financial effect, but raised” claims for other the water transfer bill could have a significant impact livestock. on the Department of Agriculture’s budget, according USDA Agricultural to a fiscal note prepared by Budget Director Shawn Marketing Service (AMS) Sullivan. is getting rid of a labelFor a one million acre-foot surface water transfer ing program focusing on application, the department would receive almost grass fed beef and natu$200,000 less in revenue under the bill than if the proj- rally raised claims on ect were subject to normal appropriation fees. livestock. David Brenn, president of the Kansas Water On Jan. 11, USDA Congress, said that aspect of the bill could be prob- AMS released a notice lematic in a year in which the state’s budget situation withdrawing the U.S. is “beyond concern.” Standards for Livestock But with some still considering a plan to build a and Meat Marketing multibillion-dollar aqueduct to carry water from the Claims pertaining to grass Missouri River to western Kansas, every idea should fed claims on ruminant be on the table, he said. livestock. The ruling also “Kansas needs to look at every practical additional applies to meat products source of water,” Brenn said. “This state does not have originating from grass fed a water shortage, it’s just in the wrong places.” livestock, such as cattle. In addition, the standard for “Naturally Raised

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legumes. Let’s heed the insights that Prof. Fishbeck’s study provided, as Scientific American phrased it, that “the best diet for the environment would be terrible for a person’s health.” “Which diet would have best impact on the environment?” Fischbeck told the magazine. “You’d eat a lot more fats and sugars.” Um, professor. I think we’re already there. Dan Murphy is a food-industry journalist and commentator

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ments; it does not increase protein or mineral requirements,” he said. “If the animal’s energy needs are going up, we need to look at something to increase the energy density of the ration in the feedstuffs that we’re going to provide to them.” When temperatures drop below freezing, cattle grazing patterns are disrupted, and the animals spend less time grazing, he said. Although producers have to take into account what feedstuffs they have available, it is beneficial to use higher quality materials, if possible, to counter that their herds are grazing less and need help maintaining

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university’s Center for Sustainable Systems. They concluded that if Americans actually followed the USDA Dietary Guidelines, they’d eat less meat, which would reduce GHG emissions, but would drink more milk, which would offset those reductions. Ultimately, the bottom line is one that dieticians have been preaching for generations - eat a balanced diet, one that includes, not excludes, meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and

Claim for Livestock and the Meat and Meat Products Derived From Such Livestock” is being withdrawn. USDA-AMS officials reviewed the matter and decided those marketing claims did not fit within the agency’s statutory authorities. There was no reassurance the Food Safety and Inspection Service could regulate and enforce labeling claims at packing plants. Companies can still use a voluntary USDACertified or USDAVerified program for compliance of standards they may develop. The rule change went into effect on Jan. 12.

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their energy intake. “There’s no silverbullet answer,” Waggoner said. “It depends on the cattle and the location they’re in. Do they have protection from the wind in the form of windbreaks?” Ultimately, it boils down to finding a strategy to balance an operation’s use of its normal forages and providing what higher quality feedstuffs are available as needed. “Maybe a producer has some higher quality brome hay that was put up at the peak of the growing season,” Waggoner said. “Even utilizing something like that as your hay during these cold winter

events would probably be better than utilizing, say, a lower quality hay similar to the forage base they’re (currently) on.” A producer could also use supplements such as alfalfa for energy, which can double as the herd’s protein source, he said. But, producers should make sure they increase the amount of alfalfa as needed and do not overfeed protein. In addition to increased energy needed to prevent cold stress, producers should be sensitive to the changing dietary needs of a calving herd as cows enter their third trimester, give birth and start lactation.

JONES CLUB LAMBS Call for an Appointment Today! Jeremy • 620-397-1638 Stefanie • 620-397-8075 Champions! County Fair bustn2kick@st-tel.net

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The Scott County Record Professional Directory

There’s no better way to reach your potential customers in Scott County and the surrounding areas.

Agriculture

Preconditioning and Growing

• 45 Years Experience • Managed and owned by full-time DVM • 2,000 Head capacity Oﬃce - 872-5150 • Scott City Stuart Doornbos Home - 872-2775 Cell - 874-0951

Pro Ex II

Sager’s Pump Service

Over 20 Years Experience

Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

• Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles

Cell: 874-4486 • Oﬃce 872-2101

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

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

Construction/Home Repair

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

ELLIS AG SERVICES • Custom Manure Conditioning • Hauling and Spreading • Custom Swathing and Baling • Rounds-Net or Twine • Gyp and Sand Sales • Custom Harvesting Call Brittan Ellis • 620-874-5160

CHAMBLESS ROOFING Residential

RT Plumbing 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

Rex Turley, Master Plumber

Residental and Commercial Plumbing Water Systems, water lines, sewer cleaning faucets and fixtures, garbage diposals and more

Marienthal, Ks.

620-909-5014 (H) • 620-874-4128 (C)

SPENCER PEST CONTROL

Automotive

RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL Termite Baiting Systems • Rodents Weed Control • Structural Insects Termite Control Box 258, Scott City • (620) 872-2870

Landscaping • Lawn/Trees

Berning Tree Service David Berning • Marienthal

620-379-4430

Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal

Fully Insured

Contact:

SCOT AYTES • 874-1646 t Paint i

Red

Specializing in all coatings

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

Medical

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

We welcome new patients. 324 N. Main • Scott City • 872-2389 Residence 872-5933

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Brent Rogers

Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz

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

Horizon Health 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

Pro Health Chiropractic Wellness Center

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

www.reganjewelers.com

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

Services

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

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

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

For all your auction needs call:

(620) 375-4130

Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd Optometrist

Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti All Under One Roof

Revcom Electronics

20/20 Optometry

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

Complete family eye center! 106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 214-1462

Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service

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.

Help Wanted

Auction

DEVELOPMENT services/assistant human resources director. Fulltime. City of Anthony, Ks. Salary: $35,000-$45,000/ yr., DOQ. Non-FLSA exempt. Excellent benefits. More information: www.anthonykansas.org/ jobs or 620-842-5434. Open until filled. EOE. ––––––––––––––––––––– EARN $500 a day. Insurance agents needed. Leads. No cold calls. Commissions paid daily. Lifetime renewals. Complete training. Health and dental. Life License required. Call 1-888-7136020. ––––––––––––––––––––– P H A R M A C Y DIRECTOR for southeast Nebraska critical access hospital. Requires BS Pharmacy, excellent organizational, customer service and planning skills. Experience in healthcare pharmacy management preferred. Competitive salary, benefits. Apply at www.jchc. us. For information call HR at (402) 729-6850.

NEW BUILDING materials. Two-day auction. Jan. 23-24. Manhattan. Three semi loads. Kitchen cabinets. Granite countertops. Doors, flooring and much more. TotallyAuction.com.

Truck Driving CONVOY SYSTEMS is hiring Class A drivers to run from Kansas City to the west coast. Home weekly. Great benefits. www.convoysystems.com. Call Lori at 1-800-9266869, ext. 303. ––––––––––––––––––––– BUTLER TRANSPORT. Your partner in excellence. Drivers needed. Great hometime. $650 sign-on bonus. All miles paid. 1-800-528-7825. www.butlertransport.com.

For Sale S T O R A G E CONTAINERS. 20 ft., 40 ft., 45 ft., 48 ft. and 53 ft. centralcontainer.net or 785-655-9430.

Sports/Outdoors

Education BILLING SKILLS in demand. Become a medical office assistant. No experience needed. On-line training can get you job ready. HS diploma/GED and PC/Internet needed. 1-888-424-9412.

OUR HUNTERS will pay top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a free base camp leasing info packet and quote. 1-866-309-1507. www.BaseCampLeasing. com.

Make plans to enter

Locally owned and operated since 1990

the Lions Club chili cookoff

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

Sun., Feb. 21 • in Scott City

Bolen Enterprises Prairie Dog Control

1101 S. Main, Scott City 620-874-1813

Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release

•34 years experience •Bonded/Licensed

Bob Bolen 785-821-0042 • Fax 785-852-4275

Retail

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. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers! Networking solutions!

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

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

Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

Support your hometown merchants who back your school and community activities throughout the year!

Dining

Classifieds

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

Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker

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: $6.00 per column inch.

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

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.

Help Wanted

Real Estate

USD 466 NEEDS s u b stitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-8727655. 02tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R , 3/1/16-12/12/16, Eric and Steph Maaske, GP, Kearney, Nebr. 3 temp. jobs. Set/operate and maintain farming equip. Prepare/ plant/cultivate/fertilize/ harvest and haul crops. Swath/rake/bale and stack alfalfa. Maintain irrigation systems/buildings/ equip. Three mo. farm exp., emplyment ref., English req’d. $13.80/hr., ¾ work guarantee, tools/ equip/housing provided, trans and subsistence exp reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620.227.2149. Job #326237. 2416t1 ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R , 3/1/16-12/31/16, Blackjack Land & Cattle, Bradley, Okla., 5 temp jobs. Operate harvesting machines to harvest crops in OK/TX. Adjust speed of cutters/blowers/conveyors, and weight of cutting head. Change cutting head. Drive heavy truck to transport produce and haul harvesting machines b/w worksites. Service machinery and make in-field repairs. English, clean MVR, driver’s license, 3 mo. exp., emplyment ref. req’d. $11.15/hr., $2,100 mo, depending on location. ¾ work guarantee, tools/equipment/housing provided, transportation and subsistence expense reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620.227.2149. Job #OK 1067167. 2416t1

COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale. 133x45 ft. (approx.) round top building. Serious inquiries only. Seller is a real estate agent selling own property. 874-5109 or 874-2124. 26tfc

Agriculture WANT TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-579-3645. Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANT TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc

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House for Sale 1-3 BEDROOM, 1 bath, FH/A, basement, new roof, large yard. Call Mike 620-874-2425. 23tfc

Rentals STORAGE UNIT for rent. 22x40 ft. unit with 10x14 ft. door for camper, car or anything. Call 620214-2978. 23t4 ––––––––––––––––––––– HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 620-874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop by the office or call 620872-5777. 05tfc

Services C O M P U T E R SERVICES for PC and Mac computers. Computer repair and virus removal. Call or email Josh at OsComp to schedule an appointment. 24-hour help line 620-376-8660 or email josh_4974@hotmail.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 8744135. 34tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 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 ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 874-1412. 4015tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 620214-1730. 4515tfc

Thomas Real Estate

www.thomasreal-estate.com

914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002 Owner 4% financing, Taco Grande Bldg. Roof has been resurfaced, posts sealed and new interior ceiling panels replaced. Call for appointment.

5 bedroom, 2 and 3/4 bath, Dbl. garage, Corner lot, Very nice west location.

You have to see it to believe it! 3+2 baths, familyroom, custom oak trim and kitchen, completely remodeled! PLUS, 25’x36’ shop garage with floor heat, 3.4 bath, living quarters, wood fence, storage shed, sprinkler, SA garage, and a nice building with FA-CA, office area, and plenty of storage. REDUCED $212,000.

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

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

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

5 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, S/A garage, full basement, newer windows, paint, and flooring! Located in a nice neighborhood with low traffic!

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Employment Opportunities Logan County Manor needing

RN, LPN, CMA and CNA shifts. We are a 45-bed long-term care facility. We offer competitive wages, KPERS, health insurance, excellent PTO and paid membership to our Wellness Center. Contact Diana Dible at: 785-672-8109

EOE

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620-872-2090 LIFEGUARDS The City of Scott City is accepting applications for Lifeguards for the 2016 season. Applications may be picked up at: City Hall, 221 W. 5th St., Scott City. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., February 16, 2016. 24t3c

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL

FOOD SERVICE Scott County School Food Service is interested in hiring a part-time position. Proposed hours for this position would be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Applications may be picked up at: 704 S. College, Scott City or call Kathy Eaton at 620-872-7605. 18tfc

FULL-TIME CUSTODIAN USD 466 has an opening for a 2nd Shift Custodian at the Scott City Elementary School. This is a full-time position with benefits. Applications can be picked up at the Administration Office, 704 S. College Street, Scott City, Kansas. USD 466 is an EOE Employer. 23tfc

PARK LANE NURSING HOME

Has openings for the following positions: Full-time RN/LPN Full-time Dietary aide/Cook Full-time CNA/CMA Shift differential pay 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 “Quality Care Because We Care”

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Do you enjoy working with kids in an educational setting? Would you like the working hours of a school day? Unified School District No. 466 is seeking HPEC Special Education Para-Professional in the high school. This position works with students. For more information and applications please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 17tfc 704 College, Scott City, KS 67871

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Scott County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for: Jailer Applicants must be 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Looking for someone who is a team player. Must be willing to do shift work including days, nights, holidays and weekends. Background checks and UA’s completed on all prospective applicants. Applicants must not have any felony or misdemeanor charges or convictions. Scott County offers an excellent benefit package that includes BCBS health, KPERS, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and furnished uniforms and equipment. Starting wage $12 per hour. Will train the right applicant. Applications may be obtained at and returned to: Sheriff Office 602 W. 5th, Scott City • (620) 872-5805

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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Emergency Department RN Float RN C.N.A.s - FT and PT Outreach/Specialty Clinic RN Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist 2-Clinic Medical Assistants Stocking Clerk - PT Infection Prevention RN Clinic RN and LPN - FT Applicants for these positions 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. Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

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