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The Scott County Record Ricker’s award winner took him to the beach

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it takes creativity

Cooking was literally a day at the beach for Wyatt Ricker when preparing for this year’s Scott County Fair. The 10-year-old 4-Her put his creativity to the test in this year’s decorated cake contest. In the competition, entries are judged solely on appearance and their uniqueness - not taste. Creating a scene that included Teddy Grahams sunning on the beach with umbrellas overhead and floating in the water, Ricker earned a purple ribbon. However, he had to wait to hear about his result since he was at home with mono. Showing the award winning cake in his place was his eightyear-old brother, Waylon. The older Ricker couldn’t take all the credit for the beach scene. He said the idea came from a similar cake he’d seen at the fair in Eureka. “It looked like a good idea and I thought it’d be fun to do,” says Ricker. Waylon Ricker, 8, rests his chin on the table while the judge looks over the decorated cake that earned a purple ribbon for The foundation was a douhis brother at the Scott County Fair. (Record Photo) ble-layered German chocolate cake that was surrounded by says Ricker. hours to prepare the decorated he crossed his fingers and “I thought it turned out pretty Kit Kat bars. The reason for The beach was made of cake entry on Sunday. hoped that it wouldn’t be too good,” admitted Ricker, who the chocolate bars around the brown sugar and blue icing He kept the cake in the refrig- hot when the cake was taken to was competing in his first decooutside was simple. formed the waves. erator overnight to prevent the the fairgrounds for judging on rated cake contest. “I’ll prob“I didn’t have to use icing,” It took Ricker about four chocolate from melting. Then Monday. ably do it again next year.”

Griffith lights it up with industrial decor Gui Griffith was looking for something unusual in the way of a lamp for his bedroom. So the young 4-Her went antique shopping - not for a lamp, but for the parts he needed to make a lamp. The result was a very unique project that earned Griffith a purple ribbon in the electricity division of the Scott County Fair. “I want my (bedroom) to look like an industrial garage,” explained the 11-year-old. In order to make a lamp that fit that theme, the young 4-Her went antique shopping for old license plates and an antique oil can. The idea came from the internet with help from his mother, Suzanne. “My (4-H) leader said that only a mom could come up with an idea like this,” said Griffith with a laugh. Griffith said that bending and soldering the license plates to form the “lamp shade” and attaching everything to the oil can base took less than an hour. “It took longer to find the parts than it did to put it together,” he says. The electrical wiring was Gui Griffith explains to electricity judge Allen Baker how he did the electrical connections for his lamp during Monday’s just as simple for the fourth consultation judging at the Scott County Fair. (Record Photo) year 4-Her who is in his third year in the electricity project. “I’d done wiring before, so matter-of-factly. “It was a fun Just because the Fair is over work is done. for my mom and grandma,” it wasn’t that hard,” he says project.” that doesn’t mean Griffith’s “I have to work on lamps he adds.

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The long-predicted water crisis has arrived It’s not just producers and farmers who are getting hit with rising costs and growing shortages of water. When it comes to H2O, everyone better get prepared to pay more and get less. In its long history, water has never been more precious, more controversial, more expensive or more essential to agriculture and commerce than it is

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ag briefs

FSA sign-up pasture land incentives

Beginning Sept. 1, farmers and ranchers can apply for financial assistance to help conserve working grasslands, rangeland and pastureland while maintaining the areas as livestock grazing lands. The CRP-Grasslands initiative will provide participants who establish long-term, resource-conserving covers with annual rental payments up to 75 percent of the grazing value of the land. Cost-share assistance also is available for up to 50 percent of the covers and other practices, such as cross fencing to support rotational grazing or improving pasture cover to benefit pollinators or other wildlife. Participants may still conduct common grazing practices, produce hay, mow, or harvest for seed production, conduct fire rehabilitation, and construct firebreaks and fences. Applications will be scored against ranking criteria and approved based on the competiveness of the offer. The ranking period will occur at least once per year and be announced at least 30 days prior to its start. The end of the first ranking period will be Nov. 20. USDA will soon announce state-by-state allotments for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE). Through SAFE, also a CRP initiative, up to 400,000 acres of additional agricultural land across 37 states will be eligible for wildlife habitat restoration funding. To learn more visit www. fsa.usda.gov/crp or consult with the local Farm Service Agency.

FSA committee deadline Aug. 3

The nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee ends Mon., August 3. The local administrative area (LAA) holding an election this year is in northwest Scott County. “Through the county committee, the opinions of farmers and ranchers are heard on federal farm programs,” says Scott County FSA executive director Lora Wycoff. To be eligible to serve on a county committee, a person must participate in an agency administered program, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area where they are nominated. A nomination form and other information about committee elections are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.

rently so scarce out West that it threatens to decimate the nation’s most productive farming region (California) and cripple some of its most populous cities across the southwestern Sun Belt. Water has even emerged as the calculus for measuring how ethical our food choices are: Hence the claim beef requires thousands of gal-

lons of water per pound to produce, while grains and legumes consume only a fraction of the amount of water that animal foods require. So say the industry’s critics, at any rate. The credibility of such accusations are suspect, but charges that livestock production and meat processing consume too much water have been

bolstered by the impact of a serious drought now entering its fourth year in the western U.S. In California, the drought is turning lawns brown and wreaking havoc with the state’s multi-billion-dollar agricultural industry. Even though farming has initially been exempted from the 25% reduction in water use mandated by

the state for California cities and towns, the drought is taking a serious toll on growers and farmers. According to a recent study from the University of California-Davis, the drought will likely cost California farmers more than $2.7 billion in losses, wipe out more than 18,000 jobs and result in (See CRISIS on page 29)

Covered silage is cost-effective J.W. Schroeder Dairy Specialist, NDSU Extension Service

A reminder that despite the work, covering silage is costeffective. When silage is not tightly covered, air and moisture can enter the silo easily and adversely affect the ensiling process and the quality of silage during storing and feeding. This creates a great potential for excessive drymatter (DM) and nutrient losses, moldy feed and other problems. The extent of these losses in the top 2-4 feet is far greater than most people realize. Several studies at Kansas

State University reported at least a three percent loss in DM from the top three feet of silage in uncovered bunker silos, compared with bunkers covered with plastic sheeting weighted down with tires. In a 12-foot-high by 80-foot-wide by 140-foot-long bunker, the top three feet of silage contains approximately 672 tons (as fed) of silage at a density of 40 pounds per cubic feet. A 30 percent loss in this top three feet would equal 201.6 tons of as-fed silage. If this is corn silage, for example, and it is worth $50 per ton as-fed, the total loss would be at least $10,080. This does not take into

account any negative effects that the top three feet of spoiled material might have on DM intake, milk production or reproduction. Nor does it consider that additional silage is lost on the sides and closed end of uncovered bunkers. These added losses easily can amount to 2-3 percent of the total silage volume. Assuming a two percent loss on the entire pile, an additional loss in this example would be 53.8 tons of silage worth another $2,690. Technology is bringing more environmentally and user-friendly silage-covering products to the market each year, yet polyethylene (for example, 6-mil plastic) still

remains one of the most costeffective materials for covering silage. After it is placed over ensiled forage, the plastic sheet must be weighted down. Tires are the most commonly used weights. They should be placed close together so they touch (about 20 to 25 tires per 100 square feet). To reduce the number of tires needed and prevent water from pooling inside the tires, they should be cut in half and placed with the open side down. The cost of plastic is in the range of $0.115 to $0.120 per square foot, so covering an 80x140-foot bunker silo with concrete sides (includes a five (See SILAGE on page 29)

State-of-the art prairie skyscraper Standing tall above the plains, prairie skyscrapers dot the Kansas landscape. But, these local grain elevators are more than an easy location identifier. Farmers have hauled freshly cut wheat to these businesses to sell, store and ship their grain. And farmers in central Kansas had one more choice for where to conduct their business with a brand-new Bartlett Grain shuttle-loading facility opening in Great Bend. Grain elevators come in all sizes but fit into a few general categories. The most common in Kansas is called a country or primary elevator. These

Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 4.68 White Wheat ....... $ 4.73 Milo (bu.)............. $ 3.92 Corn.................... $ 4.12 Soybeans ........... $ 9.44 Sunflowers.......... $ 16.40 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........

$ 4.75 $ 4.07 $ 4.22 $ 9.44 $ 16.95

Julia Debes Kansas Wheat Commission

smaller elevators generally receive grain from farmers at harvest, but do not move it directly to mills or buyers. Instead, grain will move from this type of facility by truck or train to a larger elevator where it will be consolidated with grain from other elevators and farmers. The new Bartlett Grain facility in Great Bend is an elevator on that larger scale. This shuttle-loading facility can receive grain either direct-

Weather

Market Report Closing prices on July 21, 2015 Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 4.68 White Wheat ....... $ 4.73 Milo .................... $ 3.91 Corn ................... $ 4.11 Soybeans (new crop) $ 9.44

Wheat Scoop

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66 1.42

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July 19

90 66 .37

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90 64

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Moisture Totals 2015 Total

2.75 15.97

Ag Facts Popcorn’s nutritional value comes from the fact that, like other cereal grains, its primary function is to provide the body with heat and energy.

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500,000 bushel bins in addition to two 50,000 bushel bins. Each of the facility’s 1,000 bushel capacity dump pits can move 18,000 bushels of grain an hour. Fullerton said that he hopes to fill a couple of shuttle trains each month. To do so, the facility has a load out capacity of 60,000 bushels per hour, filling a rail car in four minutes and taking eight to ten hours to load an entire train. In order to maximize this potential, Fullerton explained that a shuttle-loading facility must be ideally located to both receive and ship grain. (See SKYSCRAPER on page 29)

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ly from farmers or buy grain from other elevators. In turn, this elevator can load grain onto a 110-car shuttle, a train that hauls grain as a single unit from origin to destination. According to Andrew Fullerton, a Bartlett grain buyer, this means grain can be delivered at harvest to Great Bend, inspected by the Kansas Grain Inspection Service, sealed and sent to destinations as far away as Mexico without cars being unloaded or combined with other sources. This one-stop-shop service requires more storage than a typical country elevator. The Bartlett facility has five

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Beef producers continue to support checkoff

Three out of four producers (76 percent) continue to support the Beef Checkoff Program and the more they know about the program, the more supportive they are. In addition, the number of producers who say they do not support the program, at 10 percent, is at its lowest level ever. The random survey of 601 beef and dairy producers nationwide was

conducted by the independent firm Aspen Media and Market Research. An overwhelming majority of beef and dairy producers continue to say their beef checkoff has value for them in many ways: •81 percent of producers say the beef checkoff has helped to contribute to a positive trend in beef demand. •71 percent of producers say the beef checkoff

Crisis the forced fallowing of more than 564,000 arable acres. And that’s this year alone. “This study does not address long-term costs of groundwater overdraft, such as higher pumping costs and greater water scarcity,” according to the study’s conclusions. “The socioeconomic impacts of an extended drought, in 2016 and beyond, could be much more severe.” Richard Howitt, a professor emeritus at UC-Davis and one of the authors of the study, said the situation for farmers could get worse. Howitt told National Public Radio that despite cuts of 60% in surface

water supplies, access to underground water has allowed farmers to compensate for at least 70% of that. He said that meant the net reduction is about eight percent of total irrigation water. However, groundwater is now running dangerously low, especially in California’s Central Valley, the heart of the state’s farm country, an area that doesn’t have the reserves of groundwater available elsewhere. “The impact (of the drought) is concentrated in areas that don’t have access to underground water, the Central Valley, the San Joaquin Valley,” the U-C Davis study noted.

Harland challenged fellow board members to “get out there and tell your friends and neighbors about the program. We’ve volunteered our time to review programs here during this meeting in Denver. We had some tough decisions to make, because there are so many great programs to choose from. Now we need to go back to the country and spread the word to those

folks who weren’t here to see these programs in person.” One of the key priorities of the working group which Harland chairs is to ‘increase the understanding of how the checkoff works . . . how (it) benefits them and their role as stakeholders,’ she notes. For more information about the beef checkoff investment visit MyBeefCheckoff.com.

Rising Costs All Around Meanwhile, beyond the crippling shortages of rainfall and irrigation water that threaten U.S. agriculture - and ultimately, the nation’s food supply - urban residents are confronting another set of problems related not to supplies but to aging delivery systems. As the “era of cheap water comes to an end,” said Tom Curtis, the head of government affairs for the American Water Works Association, rising costs for delivering water are poised to impact states and municipalities already struggling under budgetary constraints. Not only farmers and producers, but virtual-

ly everyone either is or shortly will be faced with surging costs for an essential commodity which generations have taken for granted will always be available, and always be affordable. Just go ahead and delete that expectation. For starters, the main water lines in many older cities were installed as long as a century ago and now urgently need to be replaced. The price tag? According to AWWA estimates, such a project would cost more than $2 trillion over the next 25 years to upgrade and expand drinking water and wastewater systems nationally. That’s the conservative

estimate, by the way. Meanwhile, cities across the Sun Belt are facing the prospect of future water shortages and are already spending massive amounts of money searching for additional sources of supply. Tapping into newer aquifers and building bigger reservoirs are temporary fixes, but don’t solve the essential problem of providing sufficient water for millions of people living in what are desert landscapes. There’s one other problem facing the majority of urban areas, both large and small: EPA rules require replacement of the dual storm-sewer and sanitarysewer systems currently

in place. Such systems overflow during storms or incidents of heavy precipitation and discharge raw sewage into surface waters. That’s going to cost more hundreds of billions of dollars that cities and states don’t have sitting in some rainy-day account. So guess who’s going to pay for it all? Every other resident of virtually every municipality in the country. Water has become as critical as oil - blue is indeed the new black and it’s poised to become not only as precious but equally expensive. Dan Murphy is a food-industry journalist and commentator

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if you should cover but what covering you should choose. While that discussion is not covered here, when all the calculations are made in this example, the total value of silage saved is far greater than the total cost of covering, providing about a 7.6-to-1 return on your investment (before the cost of disposal of the used plastic). These results are similar to those reported by Kansas State University researchers. Plus, you have the added benefit

Skyscraper He said the Great Bend facility has easy road access to US-56, heavy axle rail access as well as consistent bushels produced, satisfactory employee pool and solid potential customer base. The Great Bend facility joins nine other Bartlett elevators in Kansas, including shuttle-loaders in Wichita and Kansas City. Fullerton said that while they will deliver wheat to the best desti-

information about their industries,” says Producer Communications Working Group (PCWG) Chair Jeanne Harland. “This survey found that only five percent of producers actively seek information about their checkoff,” the LaFayette, Illinois, cow-calf producer adds. During the summer meeting of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board,

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Silage percent overlap) would cost about $1,344. Assuming that covering the forage takes about 25 man-hours of labor to roll the plastic and throw the tires at $12 per hour, the total labor is $300 for this pile for the year. The initial cost of tires to cover this silo would be about $250 to $500. If we assume an initial tire cost of $350, with the tires having a 10-year expected useful life, this amounts to $35 per year. Your decision is not

contributes to the profitability of their operations. •71 percent say the checkoff represents their interests. •68 percent of producers believe the checkoff is well managed “While the survey found that the majority of producers reported seeing positive news about the checkoff, 85 percent said they only found these facts while looking for other

that your valuable animals are not exposed to the potential toxins in the spoiled silage. I remember my dad lamenting the cost and time to put up silage, but in the same breath, he reminded me that silage was sure good feed to make milk. Through the years, we have accepted waste as a part of doing business. However, the dramatic increase in the costs of growing and harvesting feed and forage has

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nation, this facility is designed for exporting high quality Kansas hard red winter (HRW) wheat. “Wheat is our plan wheat for export,” he said. “Customers consistently recognize the quality of Kansas HRW and that is why we have facilities here in Kansas.” For farmers, the new Bartlett facility provides another choice for where to deliver their grain - at harvest or later from on-

reduced profit margins. Reducing spoiled silage waste is one very effective cost-reducing decision. And while new methods and materials are on the way, employing almost any technology that reduces waste and maintains feed quality is a sound and logical enterprise decision. The bottom line is that sealing the exposed surface is one of the most cost-effective management decisions in any silage program. Shop at home. Support your community.

farm storage. For international customers, this facility provides another option for originating high quality HRW directly from the center of Kansas. “People do business with people,” Fullerton said. “We are on the same team. We are here to promote Kansas wheat and add value to this market.” That makes this prairie skyscraper a win-win for the entire industry.

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Real Estate

For Sale

HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620)874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– ALL BILLS PAID VALUE RENTALS, 2-3 bedroom houses available. Stop by PlainJan’s to pick up an application or call 43tfc 620-872-5777. ––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S WILL HAVE 30 X 50 metal insulated shop for rent, building will include electricity $350 per month. Reserve yours today, call 39tfc 620-872-5777. ––––––––––––––––––––– 1 AND 2 BEDROOM apartments for rent. Please call 620-874-8353. 39tfc

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS for sale. 40x60 ft. metal shop building and a 133x45 ft. (approx.) round top building. Serious inquiries only. Seller is a real estate agent selling own property. 87426tfc 5109 or 874-2124.

BED FRAME. Head and foot boards, rails and slats for a full-sized bed. $50. 50t1p 872-3378.

Help Wanted

SILAGE TRUCK DRIVER needed through fall harvest. Travel mandatory. Pay based on experience. Potential for position to work into year-round employment. Call 78550t3p 672-8469. ––––––––––––––––––––– USD 466 NEEDS substitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance ––––––––––––––––––––– Carter at 620-872-7655. VERY NICE one bed02tfc room apartment for rent. ––––––––––––––––––––– Has washer, dryer, refrig- TEMPORARY CLERK/ erator, stove and central SCALE help for Cargill air. Call 620-214-0803. Cattle Feeders, Leoti. 48t3p Duties will include operation of the scales and samServices pling the trucks for silage and HMC harvest. Must WANTED: Yards to mow be 18 years of age or older. and clean up, etc. Trim If interested please call smaller trees and bushes 620-375-3105 and talk to too. Call Dean Riedl, Linda or pick up an appli(620) 872-5112 or 874cation eight miles north of 34tfc 4135. Leoti on Hwy., 25. 45t11c ––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SILAGE TRUCK DIVSIDING and TRIMS at ER needed. 1994 Peterbilt direct-to-the-public pric- with 32’ end dump, CDL es. Call Metal King Mfg., required, in Scott City and 620-872-5464. Our prices Leoti area. Call 620-874will not be beat! 37tfc 8101. 49t6p ––––––––––––––––––––– 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

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. 44tfc 397-5341. ––––––––––––––––––––– FOR SALE BLACK ANGUS BULLS, registered, tested, 2 year olds, yearlings, heifer bulls, delivery, conformation, performance. Contact: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, Ks., 62033t19c 384-1101. ––––––––––––––––––––– LOOKING TO RENT pasture or farm ground to rent within 35 miles of Oakley. Please call Jim Porter 785-672-0393. 48t3c

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Employment Opportunities SEEKING BIDS

CUSTODIAN

The City of Scott City is accepting bids for a copier in City Hall. Specifications may be picked up at City Hall. Sealed bids marked “Copier Bid” must be received in City Hall, 221 W. 5th St. no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, July 20.

First Baptist Church is seeking a custodial employee. This position is a 32-40 hour position with some weekend and evening requirements. Qualified applicants will have general building maintenance knowledge and skills, as well as being a person of trustworthy character. Applications may be picked up from the church office, 803 S. College, Scott City or from the church website www.fbcscott.com To be considered for interview, applications should be submitted to the church office by July 29.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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CARRIER ASSOCIATE Scott City Post Office is now hiring a Postal Carrier Associate. Duties may include: Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route, loads mail in vehicle, delivers mail to customers along a prescribed/regular schedule route. Contact the Postmaster at 620-872-2650 for more information. Applicants must apply on-line at www.usps.com/employment PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 49t1c

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The Scott Recreation Commission is seeking applications for a part-time or full-time Assistant Sports Director position. The position is responsible for developing, organizing, and running the programs of the commission, have the ability to assist in preparing the budget, direct the selection, training and work of all recreation personnel, and the maintenance, repairs at the sports complex and soccer fields. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Send cover letter, resume and references to: Scott Recreation Commission 823 S. Main, Scott City, Ks. 67871 or e-mail to scottrec@wbsnet.org

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The City of Scott City is accepting applications for a maintenance worker in the street, water and sewer department. Benefits include: BC/BS, vacation and sick leave. Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 221 W. 5th St. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

EOE Employer

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PARK LANE NURSING HOME Has openings for the following positions: Part-time/RN/LPN Part-time/CNA/CMA Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:

Park Lane Nursing Home

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL 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-Professionals in the elementary, middle and high school. Scott Community High School is also in need of an ESL ParaProfessional. All positions work with students. The positions are available for the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. For more information and applications please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, KS 67871

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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

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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PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist C.N.A.s - FT and PT Float RN Emergency Department RN Outreach/Specialty Clinic RN CLERICAL Risk Manager Clinic Insurance Billing Clerk SERVICE Cook 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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Steve Fenster (left) is presented an award by Larry Ruthi, Dodge City meteorologist, in recognition of 35 years of weather record keeping in Lane County.

NWS recognizes Fensters for 35 years of weather observation

Cooperative weather observers Steve Fenster and his wife Lois, both of Healy, were presented with a 35-year length of service award on behalf of the National Weather Service. Steve is the primary observer and Lois is his backup. Presenting the award was Larry Ruthi, meteorologist-in-charge for the National Weather Service in Dodge City. Also representing the National Weather Service were Jeff Hutton, meteorologist, and Jesse Lee, observing program leader. The Fensters have been recording temperature, precipitation and snowfall data since 1980. The Healy station has been in the family since 1901. Lois’s grandfather, Herlan Stewart Jennison, was the first observer. The station was originally located near Farnsworth, about five miles northeast of Healy. The NWS’s cooperative weather observer program has given scientists and researchers continuous observational data since the program’s inception more than a century ago. Today, nearly 10,000 volunteer observers participate in the nationwide program to provide daily reports on temperature, precipitation and other weather factors such as snow depth, river levels and soil temperature. “Satellites, high-speed computers, mathematical models and other technological breakthroughs have brought great benefits in terms of better forecasts and warnings. “But without the century-long accumulation of accurate weather observations taken by dedicated volunteer observers, scientists could not begin to adequately describe the climate of the United States,” emphasized Ruthi.

Have questions about the Scott Community Foundation? call 872-3790