Scott City Elementary School students participate in the Hoops for Heart fundraiser
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Volume 21 • Number 29
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Published in Scott City, Ks.
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No simple solution for downtown parking Lack of parking in downtown Scott City. It’s a great problem to have when one considers the alternative. But it’s still a problem for some businesses who say their business suffers - or customers are inconvenienced - when certain downtown events make it impossible for customers to park near where they want to shop or do business.
Meetings limit parking, customer access Craig Braun, owner of Braun’s Butcher Block, and Craig Jameson, owner of Craig’s Barber Shop, feel their businesses have suffered because of events at the Bryan Conference Center and The Majestic which have lasted for several hours
and taken up many downtown parking stalls. “Last Monday and Tuesday I didn’t have a customer come in my front door for four hours because of all the parking that was taken up by meetings at the Bryan Center and The Majes-
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tic,” Braun told the Scott City Council on Monday evening. “My customers don’t have a place to park.” Jameson related a similar experience, pointing out that on Monday some customers had to park a block away.
Both asked if the council had some ideas on how to deal with the parking situation. Even though some people use the parking lot east of Wheatland Broadband and The Majestic, that’s not always enough to accommodate bigger events, both businessmen noted. Scott County Development Committee director and former (See PARKING on page two)
Jumping for Heart
The lack of affordable housing in Scott City isn’t a problem that’s going to disappear anytime in the near future. It’s not for lack of effort from the Scott County Development Committee. SCDC Director Katie Eisenhour has been in contact with developers, including a nonprofit affordable housing development group that has expressed interest in Scott City. However, the contractor’s market is rather narrow. According to Eisenhour, the developer is looking at single-family, apartment and duplexes for individuals who are at least 55-years or older. That compares with Pine Village Apartments which target individuals who are 62-years or older. “There’s a gap to be filled,” Eisenhour told the Scott City Council during Monday’s meeting. Spec Housing The first home is under construction in 26-acre development project known as Eastridge Addition on the east side of Scott City. Local contractor Clayton Lee is building the 1,600 sq. ft. speculation home. Eisenhour told the council the home will sell for between $165,000 and $185,000. (See HOUSING on page two)
Command Spanish class begins Saturday
The first of two “Command Spanish” classes will be offered on Sat., March 15, with a second session scheduled for the following Saturday. Classes are from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Both classes, sponsored by the Scott City Chamber of Commerce, are designed to give participants a crash course in how to communicate with Spanish speaking individuals in their business. The fee for Chamber members is $75; $150 for non-members. Registration includes a book, two CDs and both sessions.
Scott City Elementary School second through fourth graders got an added workout during Jump for Heart and Shoot for Heart fundraisers held during physical education classes this week. Fourth graders who were Jumping for Heart on Tuesday were (from left) Evelyn Gonzalez, Hannah Tucker and Hailee Amerine. (Record Photo)
State slow to approve DL pilot project After four months, the Scott County Treasurer’s office is still awaiting word from the state that it will be able to offer expanded driver’s license renewal services. “We’ve been told the state is closer to putting us into a pilot program. How soon it will happen, we still don’t know,” says County Treasurer Lark Speer. “But we’re hopeful it will hap-
pen in the next few weeks.” The county was initially given the green light to begin resuming most services last October and hired longtime examiner Kathy McMillan to work full-time out of the treasurer’s office. The state then informed the county on Oct. 22 there were legal issues to be resolved before the Kansas Department of Revenue would sign
off on the change. McMillan has been given authority to provide most driver’s license services, however the state has been slow to give approval for her to provide the full range of services. The county is currently able to issue new licenses and renewals with the following exceptions: (See PROJECT on page two)
Weather mod draws no fire at meeting If weather modification is a controversial program it wasn’t evident during a meeting held in Leoti last week. Groundwater Management District No. 1, which sponsored its annual weather modification meeting, saw no heated debate over the effectiveness of the program. Outside of a couple of people who had questions about the
program, there was nothing out of the ordinary at the lightly attended meeting. “I visited with one guy who was maybe a little skeptical about the program, but he wasn’t angry about weather mod,” says Kyle Spencer, chief pilot for the groundwater district. “He asked some questions and that was about it. If there is an outcry against weather mod
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it wasn’t evident at the meeting. “One Wichita County landowner said he couldn’t believe we were having this discussion over the money. He didn’t feel the cost was excessive,” Spencer said. Landowners are assessed 5.5 cents per acre for cropland and 2.2 cents for grassland. “If we were to eliminate all outside funding from the state
and groundwater management district, that would increase the assessment to about 11 to 12 cents per acre,” Spencer says. “The landowner told me he still didn’t think that was out of line.” Only about 10 people attended the meeting outside of GWMD personnel. Two Wichita County commissioners were in attendance.
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GWMD Director Jan King said the meeting was held in Leoti since Wichita County has recently withdrawn its financial support for the program. “We felt that if county commissioners were hearing that much opposition to the program that perhaps this would be a good opportunity for us to meet with people who had questions (See WEATHER on page eight)
Kropp ends high school career with bronze at 4A state Page 17
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P&Z okays one year permit for RV location The Scott City Planning and Zoning board has approved a conditional use permit to allow for a recreational vehicle to be relocated from one commercial site to another and still be used as a residence. The city had informed David Fyler and Kelly Robbins that their RV located next to the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center was in violation of city ordinance which prohibits a
residence in an area that’s zoned commercial. The P&Z board issued a temporary permit - good for one year - that allows the 34-foot fifth-wheel RV to be relocated to property that’s also zoned commercial which is located east of the Plains Inn. The board was advised during its hearing that there is already an RV on the site, but it will be moved to make place for the fifth-wheel. In addition, util-
Parking Chamber of Commerce director Katie Eisenhour said the problem isn’t new and she’s heard concerns from other businesses in the past. “It’s a challenging situation,” she said. The council said it and the Chamber of Commerce can encourage people to take steps to relieve some of the parking issues, but their options are limited.
ity hookups are already in place. The council gave its nod of approval at Monday’s meeting. Additional stipulations include: •Off-street parking must be available. •The site will be limited to one RV. •After one year the permit will go before the P&Z board and council again for reconsideration.
In addition, the council approved sales tax grant funding during the meeting and the WKCAC is a recipient of a $20,500 grant. In order to be eligible for funds, the fifth-wheel must be removed from the WKCAC property by April 1. Long-Term Policy In approving the request, the city council also acknowledged it needs to establish long-term policy with respect to RVs that
are being used as a residence within the city. City Attorney John Shirley said they need a policy that would deal with a single RV and with multiple RVs at the same location. “We have regulations regarding manufactured homes, but nothing that would address a RV park,” said Mayor Dan Goodman. “This would be a fairly common ordinance. A lot of communities have one.”
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City Attorney John Shirley said it would be possible to limit downtown parking to two hours, “but then it becomes a problem with enforcement.” “It’s human nature that if you can’t park in front of where you want to go then you feel like you’re walking too far,” said Shirley. Councilman Everett Green wondered about
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Downsizing your home is KAN program on Tues.
Downsizing can be a tremendous act of freedom. “Imagine that you could live in a home with just the right amount of stuff; the things you truly love and need on a regular basis,” says Carol Ann Crouch, Scott County FACS Agent. How much time and energy would it free up to live the life you dreamed you would live? But, how do you decide what to take and what do you part with? “Resizing for Living” will be the next Knowledge At Noon (KAN) program offered by the Scott County Extension office on Tues., March 11, at the Bryan Education Center. The program will last about 50 minutes. Those attending are asked to RSVP by Monday so adequate materials will be available.
Appraisal deadline nears
Scott County property owners are reminded that personal property assessment sheets must be signed and returned to the appraiser’s office in the courthouse by Mon., March 17. The assessment deadline is normally March 15, but since that falls on a Saturday, property owners gain two additional days to submit their paperwork. A penalty will be applied to those assessment sheets which are turned in at the appraiser’s office after March 17. For individual property owners this includes any property such as vehicles which are not tagged, farm trucks, aircraft, boats, jet skis, golf carts, camper trailers, other misc. trailers and mobile homes. For business owners this includes any property such as equipment, office equipment, machinery and supplies. Anyone with questions can call 872-5446.
putting 3-4 parking meters on each side of the street in hopes of encouraging people to limit their longterm parking. “How would customers feel about that?” asked Police Chief Chris Jurgens. It was felt that meters would not be a deterrent to long-term parking. Mayor Dan Goodman wondered if there were too many handicapped
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parking stalls downtown. One possible means of gaining more parking in the downtown area is to use the former Heartland Foods parking lot. Braun and Jameson indicated they would get in contact with the owner to see if that would be a problem. It was also suggested that business owners and their employees who aren’t already using the parking lots be encour-
aged to park vehicles off Main Street so that stalls will be available for customers. Goodman said that the council, with assistance from the Chamber, will try to encourage more cooperation from businesses, but “about all we can give you is sympathy.” He said the council will discuss possible solutions and they are also willing to hear suggestions.
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•They can’t renew commercial driver’s licenses. •They can’t issue first-time licenses to youngsters under the age of 18 who haven’t successfully completed a driver’s education program. •They can’t issue permits for concealed carry weapons. The office is able to provide all other driver’s license services from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Housing
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“It doesn’t come in at the sweet spot,” said Eisenhour, “but that’s what you’re going to pay for a quality home with that kind of square footage. And they’re putting quality work and materials into this home.” Eisenhour also says SCDC is working with the owners of vacated buildings in town in hopes of attracting potential buyers. “We aren’t deaf to the sense of loss those people feel who live north of 96 Highway,” said Eisenhour, referring to the vacated hospital and the former Heartland Foods grocery store.
What’s for Lunch in Scott City? Sun. - Sat., Mar. 9-15
Majestic Theatre 420 Main • 872-3840
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Lunch • Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Evenings • Thurs., Fri., Sat. 5:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Tues. • Open faced prime rib sandwich with french fries. Wed. • French dip sandwich with french fries. Thurs. • Spaghetti dinner with salad. Fri. • Fish and chips.
What’s for Supper?
The Broiler
1211 Main • 872-3215
5Buck Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Chili Cheese Dog • 1/4 lb Cheeseburger • 3 Piece Chicken Strips
Includes Fries, 21 oz. Drink and Small Sundae
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Tues.• Hamburger steak with mushrooms and onions Wed.• Fried chicken Thurs.• Mountain oysters Fri.• Seafood specials Sat. • Prime rib
Breakfast specials every night.
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Community Living
Page 3 - Thursday, March 6, 2014
Shape up your kitchen cleaning routine Whether we’d like to admit it or not, our kitchen cleaning habits aren’t what they should be. Did you know that kitchens - not bathrooms - are typically the “germiest” places in our homes? Here are tips for cleaning it up and making it safer for your family * * * Kitchen sponges often have the most germs in the house because they’re used for everything from dishes to countertops. They are often wet and have uneven surfaces and food residue. This makes them a natural place for bacteria to grow.
What to do? Instead of using a sponge, start out each morning with a clean dry cloth. If you strongly prefer a sponge, microwave it wet for one minute every day to kill many of the bacteria and replace the old with a new one every two weeks or more often if they stink. In college we did a culture off a sponge once and
I will tell you that I don’t have them in my kitchen. * * * Food particles get trapped in kitchen sink drains and disposals, creating places for bacteria to grow. What to do? Wash kitchen sink strainers in the dishwasher weekly. Wash the sides and bottom of sink basins each week with a disinfectant cleaner. Sanitize drains monthly by pouring a mixture of one teaspoon of bleach in four cups of water down the drain. There are commercial disposal cleaners that can be used found
next to the dishwashing detergent. They will make the disposal smell good. * * * A prime location for bacteria, mold and mildew to grow is in dark damp places - such as the coffee reservoir. What to do? Follow your coffee maker’s cleaning instructions. Many companies advise to clean it every 40-80 brew cycles. A common cleaning method is to add one cup vinegar and two cups water to the empty coffee reservoir and wait 30 minutes. Then turn on the coffee pot and let the mix-
Radon testing is program for High Plains club
The High Plains Study Club met at the ancestral home of Pam Crist on Feb. 20. Marilyn Dryer served as co-hostess. Vice-President Marilyn Dryer called the meeting to order with the reading of the club collect and the flag salute. Patsy Graham, inspired by a get-well card she received, gave insight into God’s creative genius. Winner of the Lucky Dip was Donna Eitel.
First Easter pageant meeting Sun.
All persons who will be participating in the “Road to Redemption” Easter pageant will need to attend a meeting on Sun., March 9, 1:30 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church sanctuary in Scott City. There will be a video and costumes will be handed out. The first rehearsal at the state park will be held on Sun., March 23, 1:30 p.m. All costumes will be provided. Participants are reminded they need to be in attendance at each rehearsal. All children 13-years and under must have a parent or other adult supervisor with them during rehearsals. Anyone wanting to participate or having questions can contact Gwen Huck (872-3574) or Suzanne Griffith (8727182). The pageant will be held on Fri., April 18, at Lake Scott State Park.
Celia Fouser will bring a gift for the next meeting’s drawing. Jan Winter gave the “Home Life Report” on radon health risks and methods of radon measurement and mitigation. Members were encouraged to check with the Scott County Extension office for information and supplies. A list of website resources was given to each member. Marvel Hopkins-Keyse
gave each member a booklet with information she had compiled on the Olympics. Her “International Affairs Report” included both historical and present day statistics and information. Twenty-one members answered the roll call, “Why in the world have I kept this?” A wide variety of light-hearted answers were given and items were brought for display. Vintage ice skates, memorable clothing and acces-
Recipe favorites . . .
Buttermilk Cornbread
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients: 1/4 pound 2/3 cup 2 1 cup 1/2 teaspoon 1 cup 1 cup 1/2 teaspoon
butter white sugar eggs buttermilk baking soda cornmeal all-purpose flour salt
Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square pan. Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
sories, unused works of art, unfinished projects, and historical and political memorabilia were shared. The program book quote was “One loses many laughs by not laughing at oneself” by Mary Engelbreit. Marilyn Dryer informed the members of changes in upcoming programs. The next meeting will be at the home of Sue Pammenter.
ture go through the unit. Pour the hot liquid into your sink drain. Run cycles of fresh water through your coffee maker until the vinegar odor is gone. Be careful when refilling your pot with fresh water from the tap, as it might still be hot and could crack. Also, to help with bacterial growth, as soon as the brew cycle is over and it’s safe, remove the grounds and put them into the trash. * * * Many kinds of germs are on faucet handles. What to do? Clean your handles
each day with a disinfectant cleaner or wipe. A quick swipe will also keep hard water build up from occurring if you clean daily. * * * Unwashed or raw foods, leftover food particles, pet items and toys are put onto countertops, which make them a common place for germs. What to do? Before and after food preparation, wash counter tops with hot soapy water, rinse with clean water, then clean with a disinfectant cleaner or wipe. (See KITCHEN on page seven)
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Editorial/Opinion
Page 4 - Thursday, March 6, 2014
editorially speaking
Pipe dream:
Aqueduct plan ignores reality of declining aquifer
There is a plan being kicked around in the highest levels of state government that would pipe water from the Missouri River to Western Kansas farm ground. Call it a pipe dream, if you will, but the Kansas Water Office and Army Corps of Engineers are serious enough about this that they’re planning to spend $300,000 for a feasibility study. We’ll save $300,000 and offer our own feasibility study . . . forget it. We’ve heard countless hair-brained ideas coming out of Topeka but this would certainly make the top 10. How else would you characterize a plan that calls for us to “steal” water which other states further downstream from Kansas feel they are entitled to? Can we expect a legal battle any less intense (or costly) than our pursuit of water in the Arkansas River that comes from Colorado or in the Republican River that flows from Nebraska? How can we defend our legal actions regarding water from the west and north and not feel just a little hypocritical when it comes to diverting water for our own purposes from the east? And we haven’t even begun to get into the hardcore nuts and bolts of this project. The Corps of Engineers has estimated the cost of this project at $4.4 billion to build and $475 million a year to operate. And this was in 1982 dollars. Who will pay for this? A federal government which is already deep in debt or a state government on a tax-cut binge? Those preliminary plans called for water to be delivered only as far as Ness County. How will the water be distributed to farmland beyond and who would be entitled to it? At what cost? There’s no doubt that the continued depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer is going to create a significant change in Western Kansas agriculture. But what gives us the right to steal water from elsewhere in an attempt to cover up our own abuses, poor public policy and mismanagement of a onceabundant natural resource? What’s sad is that, even as we continue to deplete the Ogallala there are farmers who resist the idea of reducing consumption through a LEMA. There are farmers who are hell-bent on pumping every last drop of water without regard to future generations of people living in Western Kansas. An aqueduct isn’t the solution. It’s an excuse to ignore our mistakes of the past. Spending $300,000 on a study is foolish. To pursue a project costing in excess of $4.4 billion is insanity.
War drums:
Tough-talking lawmakers offering no real solutions
Old men make wars; young men fight them. So it should be no surprise that so many politicians with nothing to lose are clamoring for some kind of tough guy response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Granted, the invasion of another sovereign nation can’t be ignored - unless, of course, we’re doing the invading (think Iraq). But some Republican lawmakers appear overly anxious to jump from one war to another. We ended a costly war based on lies (non-existent WMDs) in Iraq and we’re bringing a close to a 13year war in Afghanistan with somewhat questionable results (other than the killing of Osama bin Laden which happened in Pakistan). It’s convenient to paint President Obama as weak on foreign policy, but exactly what are his critics proposing? Only a fool would jump into a military confrontation with Russia, or send troops to Ukraine as a sign of support for that nation. Adding to the complexity of the situation is President Putin’s rambling and incoherent response to the situation in Ukraine that has many observers wondering if he might have lost any grip on reality. Whether or not Putin is mentally stable, he still has control over WMDs that actually exist and a better-equipped military than what we confronted in Iraq or Afghanistan. A problem with Republican hawks is that they have the luxury of saying whatever they want and sounding tough while knowing they don’t actually have to back up their talk. There are never any consequences for the armchair quarterback. They have the convenience of never being wrong. Even more disturbing is that even when they are wrong (i.e., Iraq, WMDs, yellow cake.) they don’t see it that way because, at the end of the day, America’s military might has prevailed. Showing you’re the biggest, baddest kid on the block doesn’t make you right. That’s just as true for the United States as it is for Russia.
Hypnotherapy clears the mind
A California woman who describes herself as Barbie-obsessed says she uses hypnotherapy sessions in the hopes that it will decrease her IQ. “I just want to be the ultimate Barbie. I actually want to be brainless,” said 38-year-old Blondie Bennett. She says it’s working. “I’ve had 20 sessions and I’m already starting to feel ditzy and confused all the time,” Bennett said during a recent interview. Once she has completed the hypnotherapy sessions Bennett is indicating she will run on the Republican ticket for Congress, most likely as a Tea Party candidate. She’s not planning to run during the mid-term election cycle this year because Bennett feels that, in her current state of mind, she would be overqualified. While the treatments may sound unusual to most of us, Congressman Tim Huelskamp recently boasted during a Republican caucus that he’s already had 30 hypnotherapy sessions and “feels wonderful.”
“The freedom that one gains from not having to think before talking is absolutely unbelievable,” he said. It has to be liberating when one can ignore the laws of nature, shun science and live in their own alternate universe. More than 300 scientists from 160 research groups in 48 countries contributed to a State of the Climate report which confirms that the past decade was the warmest on record and that the earth has been growing warmer over the past 50 years. That doesn’t concern House Republicans, such as Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), who happens to be chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. He and Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) refuse to accept any evidence that humans have any role in climate change. After completing just
10 hypnotherapy sessions, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) found it surprisingly easy to defend his decision to send American troops into Iraq and Afghanistan but vote against a $21 billion aid package for U.S. veterans because it’s “too expensive.” It’s estimated that the short- and long-term costs of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will be $4 trillion to $6 trillion - all of which is borrowed - but we have to find some way to pay for the $21 billion to help returning veterans. Surely hypnotherapy sessions won’t interfere with the need to help members of the military who are the victims of sexual assaults? Not so, according to Sen. Jerry Moran who was last seen chasing butterflies across the White House lawn. Thanks to the Kansas Senator, efforts to bring two sexual assault bills to the Senate floor for a vote were blocked. He prevented the vote in an effort to force the U.S. government to impose stricter sanctions on Iran because, as anyone undergoing hyp-
notherapy knows, we can’t protect our military personnel from sexual assault unless we can stop Iran from exporting oil. “Before hypnotherapy, throwing sexual assault victims under the bus would have seemed insensitive, even inhuman,” said Moran with a blank stare in his eyes. “But today it makes perfect sense.” It’s that same logic which has driven Republicans to cut food stamps for families. “There was a time when I felt food stamps were necessary,” said Huelskamp. But after a long pause, he added, “No, that isn’t true. I’m not sure food stamps ever served a good purpose. I think they drive people to be lazy and look to the government for even more handouts. “Hypnotherapy cleared my mind so that I now realize the only way to get people to find a second or third job and quit depending on the government for help is to make their kids (See MIND on page six)
Our retirement death tax
The dream of a comfortable retirement is dying for many Americans. It’s being extracted as a form of tribute to the very rich, a redistribution of our nation’s wealth, a “tax” imposed on the middle and lower classes and paid for with their retirement savings. Consider the following: 1) A $6.8 trillion retirement deficit in America. But $8 trillion in new U.S. wealth was created in 2013. The problem is that most of the new financial wealth went to the richest 10% (almost 90 percent of all stocks excluding fastdisappearing pensions). Basically you already had to be rich to share in the new wealth, and the people taking the wealth can defer taxes as long as they want, and then pay a smaller rate than income earners. Meanwhile,
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another view by Paul Buchheit
according to the National Institute on Retirement Security, Americans are at least $6.8 trillion short of what they need for a comfortable retirement. * * * 2) $6,500 is the median retirement fund for upper-middle-class 50- to 64-year-olds. That’s based on an analysis of the second-highest quartile of Americans by the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis. It may get worse before it gets any better. The percentage of 75to 84-year-old seniors falling into poverty doubled from 2005 to 2009. That was before the recession. And the number of elderly Americans, notes the Administration on Aging,
Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232
is steadily rising, likely by 75 percent between 2010 and 2030, to almost 70 million people. * * * 3) Zero wealth gained among 93% of us while the richest 12,000 families made $100,000 every day. It’s estimated that the richest .01% each made at least $40 million last year. A work day for many of them consists of logging in to their portfolio to see how many tens of thousands of dollars were added in the previous 24 hours. A stunning 93 percent of Americans lost wealth, on average, in the postrecession “recovery.” * * * 4) TWICE the cost of pensions - that’s what 10 states pay in corporate subsidies This comes from a study by Good Jobs First of 10 states with severe
Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm
pension issues. The study found that “in all 10 states, the total annual cost of corporate subsidies, tax breaks and loopholes exceeds the total current annual pension costs.” Americans who have worked all their lives, dutifully paying for their retirement years, continue to be accused of greed and threatened with pension cutbacks. David Cay Johnston calls it “nothing short of theft.” * * * 5) 40 cents of every 401(k) dollar goes to the banks. Saving $1,000 a year for 30 years in a nonfee 401(k) fund and then holding the accumulated sum for another 20 years would net an investor $269,000. With a smallish-sounding industry average fee of 1.3%, the same investor (See TAX on page six)
Sen. Jerry Moran 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521 www.house.gov/moranks01/
D.C. must close reality gap in tax plan debate
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by E.J. Dionne, Jr.
To understand the country’s frustration with politics, we shouldn’t focus primarily on “gridlock” and “polarization.” The larger problem is a disconnect between what the nation’s capital is talking about and what most citizens are worried about. The issues discussed at kitchen tables and over back fences relate to getting and keeping good jobs, better educating our children, improving living standards (or, these days, keeping them from falling), and holding families together. The issues that fixate Washington are abstractions such as tax reform, deficit reduction and whether small government is better than big government. Call the distance between the two sets of priorities the Reality Gap. We got another reminder of
this with all the attention showered on the tax reform proposal offered last week by Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) and the widespread mourning over the fact that Camp’s plan is going nowhere this year. Because meanness is now so much a part of our discourse, it’s worth saying upfront that Camp, the outgoing chair of the Ways and Means Committee, is a serious, thoughtful and decent politician. He deserves kudos for detailing his choices, even if his plan uses gimmicks to disguise the way in which it would almost certainly increase the deficit in the long run. Some of Camp’s ideas, such as ending the special-interest break for hedge fund operators, are sensible. Others would make things worse. As the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities showed, his changes to the child tax credit
The fastest income growth has been in the top 0.1 percent. This points to the need for new, somewhat higher tax rates at the very top. We need to use tax reform to increase revenue, not cut it.
and the earned-income tax credit would eventually have the effect of cutting $2,000 from the annual income of a mother with two children who works full time at the current minimum wage. That’s not what tax reform should be about. And by eliminating the tax deduction for state and local taxes, Camp’s plan punishes states that are spending their own money to solve their own problems. But it’s Camp’s premise that’s wrong: At a time of rising inequality, we do not need fewer, lower tax brackets. The fastest income growth has been
in the top 0.1 percent. This points to the need for new, somewhat higher tax rates at the very top. We need to use tax reform to increase revenue, not cut it. The purpose is not to penalize the rich, but to address the widening gaps in income and in opportunities for mobility. These demand a much more aggressive response from government. The budget that President Obama released this week should be measured by where it lies along the spectrum defined by the Reality Gap - whether it is investing enough to begin returning us to the days when economic growth was broadly shared. Obama has signaled the end of austerity politics. He’s giving up for now on a fruitless quest for a grand budget bargain, since Republicans clearly have no interest in pursuing one.
He’s right about this. Also to the good will be the spending the president is seeking for training and apprenticeship programs, new manufacturing initiatives, infrastructure and pre-K education. Still, we need a new benchmark. It should be set not by what a divided Congress might be willing to enact but by what we should be doing to help families trying to improve their circumstances against strong headwinds. To begin this conversation, here’s one idea that uses the typical family’s struggles as its starting point. (And thanks to my Brookings Institution colleague Elisabeth Jacobs for thinking this through with me.) Those who lose their jobs need not only unemployment insurance - and yes, we should be extending the program - but (See REALITY on page six)
We lack the moral authority to lecture Putin by Pat LaMarche
Cancel pity party for the wealthy by Jim Hightower
The über rich are full of ideas. Not ideas to help humanity, unfortunately. They’ve thought up new ways to help themselves grab more money and power at our expense. Take Tom Perkins. He’s one of a growing number of the put-upon rich - billionaires who grabbed a fabulous fortune by hook or crook but now complain that they are victims of a “rising tide of hatred.” Excuse me, Tom, but the words “billionaire” and “victim” aren’t a natural pairing. Yet, even though he candidly concedes that he lives a life of vulgar excess, Perkins wrote a sob-story letter to the editor The Wall Street Journal published in January. In it, he pleaded
for relief from the “war on the American 1 percent, namely the ‘rich.’” He even compared the plight of the super-rich with the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. He was roundly ridiculed after that, but he’s since come back with a pragmatic idea for redressing the grievous plight of our onepercenters. What’s needed, he explained, is a slight tweaking of America’s democratic election system. “The Tom Perkins system,” he lectured, differs from the current one because “you don’t get to vote unless you pay a dollar of taxes. But what I really think is, it should be like a corporation. You pay a million dollars in taxes, you get a million votes. How’s that?” Gosh, how did he cram so
much vanity and ignorance into only three sentences? Apparently, no one has informed Tom that poor people pay a larger percentage of their income in various taxes than privileged tax evaders like him. Nor does he seem aware that a democratic government cannot be anything like a corporation, for government must serve the whole public, while a corporation is an autocratic hierarchy that serves only a few. And golly, Tom, why should you and all of your billionaire buddies get anything special like extra votes - just for paying taxes? What you get in return for taxes is what we all get: civilization.
Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author
Russia’s Federation Council believes sending forces to the Ukraine will help “stabilize” that country and has voted unanimously to allow President Putin to do just that. President Obama’s not pleased. Seems the U.S. president doesn’t believe that boots on the ground have a stabilizing effect. It seems President Obama sees this act of aggression as nothing more than a territorial power grab and as such, has condemned the action. President Obama has even promised “costs” for military action by Russia in the Ukraine. The problem is, the United States of America lacks the moral high ground necessary to lecture Russian officials about wars of invasion. With any luck, this means the U.S. will just sit back and watch while Russians start pouring Coke products into the sewers and rejecting the Big Mac. Seems those are the types of consequences the U.S. heaped on the rest of the world when they condemned the 2003 invasion of Iraq: French wine in the sewers and freedom fries for all! And while the rest of the world continued to condemn American intervention until nearly every sensible American caught on, nobody, not even the Russians, punished the U.S. in any meaningful way for the war crime of a non-provoked invasion in the Middle East. It appears President Putin
Democracy: It’s really way too quaint for common folks who don’t understand the potential for harm when they start all that adorable selfgoverning.
read his Mideast history book though, because he used U.S. foreign policy rhetoric against President Obama. President Putin pushed back on President Obama explaining that Russia has a right to protect its “interests in the region.” After all, the Ukraine has weapons of mass destruction - or at least the material necessary to create them - and no selfrespecting demagogue could allow a bunch of small-time non-superpower autonomous people to assure the safety of the world. Democracy: It’s really way too quaint for common folks who don’t understand the potential for harm when they start all that adorable self-governing. Honestly, if the Canadian government collapsed and the new leadership started waffling and wavering on where their allegiances lay - looking to President Putin for help, for example - is it all that hard to believe that imminent warnings wouldn’t be issued to Congress and the American people that Canadian nuclear power plants and airports could be overtaken by Al-Qaeda and the U.S. must move in to “help” stabilize the situation while those charming Canadians get their act together? (See LECTURE on page six)
There is no GOP alternative to Obamacare Obamacare is a disaster for Democrats, and a certain winner for Republicans. That’s what we keep hearing, anyway. So why does it look as if the percentage of Americans who favor repeal may have actually shrunk since its rollout problems began? That’s what the February tracking poll for the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests. To be sure, the new poll finds that opinion of the law is more negative than positive: 47 percent of Americans view the law unfavorably, while 35 percent view it favorably (though opinions have improved a bit since October). But unfavorable views have not translated into support for the GOP position of repeal; indeed the repeal position may
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have lost ground since the October rollout problems, while a clear majority favors keeping and improving the law. The poll shows that 48 percent want to keep and improve the law, and another eight percent want to keep it as is - for a total of 56 percent who want to keep it. (50 percent of independents want to keep and fix.) Meanwhile, 19 percent want to repeal the law and not replace it, while 12 percent want to repeal and replace with a GOP alternative - totaling 31 percent. Back in October, Kaiser found that 37 percent want
repeal/replace or just repeal, versus 47 percent who want to keep/expand it. There was a temporary spike for repeal in December, at the height of the problems; now it appears to be back down to below where it was. In fairness, the wording is not directly parallel. The new poll offers respondents the option of keep and improve, while the October poll offered folks keep or expand. But this underscores the point: When people are offered keep and improve - the Dem stance - support for keeping the law grows. Meanwhile, note that only 12 percent support repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a GOP alternative. There’s been a lot of chatter about the ever-imminent GOP alternative
lately, but there are reasons this alternative hasn’t been forthcoming. Jonathan Chait explains that there is no alternative solution that would be acceptable to conservatives while also remaining politically defensible to the broader electorate. And Jonathan Cohn explains that Republicans won’t embrace any alternative solution because it would require making tradeoffs like the ones in Obamacare which Republicans aren’t prepared to do. I suspect the American mainstream doesn’t believe there is any real GOP alternative to Obamacare and understands that despite its flaws, the Affordable Care Act is the only set of solutions we’re going to get (with single payer being a political
impossibility). This might explain why such a small number supports repealand-replace with a generic GOP alternative, and why majorities oppose repeal despite viewing the law unfavorably; the alternative, people know, is going back to the old system. This doesn’t mean Dems in red states aren’t weighed down by the law. Sure they are. But the politics of Obamacare are complex. In North Carolina, journalists are noticing that the likely GOP Senate candidate knows his repeal stance is untenable but is unable to embrace an alternative, even as Dem Senator Kay Hagan blasts Republicans for opposing the Medicaid expansion there. (See GOP on page six)
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2 ways of dealing with Kansas Supreme Court by Martin Hawver
The Kansas Legislature might just learn a lesson from the Kansas Medical Society. While the Legislature is still waiting on the Supreme Court ruling on the school finance case - a decision that could cost the state more than $440 million - it’s interesting to see how the “real world” deals with the court. It was just two years ago that the court, in a split decision, held that the then-20-year-old cap
on noneconomic damages in a medical malpractice case was constitutional, but from a practical standpoint very low in today’s real world. Well, the Kansas Medical Society apparently read the decision closely and decided rather than just celebrate it would try to make the court a little happier with a bill that raise - just a dab - the existing $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages. Noneconomic damages are the ones that are hard to put a price tag on, such
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also a chance to train for new work, in some cases by going back to school. Conservatives such as the American Enterprise Institute’s Michael Strain have suggested relocation subsidies so people could move to more promising labor markets. Many parents need paid leave time for a newborn or for family emergencies. Isn’t it time to consider a comprehensive Life Cycle Insurance program that wraps these benefits, and perhaps others like them, together? It might be funded through a modest addition to the payroll tax. We need to remember the American tradition of using government to empower people and reduce their level of economic insecurity. Alienation from politics will keep growing as long as Washington’s conversations have so little to do with the challenges families face every day. It’s time to start closing the Reality Gap.
go hungry,” says Huelskamp, whose family received $2.7 million in free handouts (aka, federal farm subsidies) between 1995 and 2009. When told that what his family has received in federal subsidies would provide a family of three with enough food stamps to last 450 years, Huelskamp responded, “That’s another great thing about hypnotherapy. I no longer believe in science or math. That’s why I believe that
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would net just $165,000, a 39% reduction. * * * 6) Two dollars: The approximate wealth of black families for every $100 of wealth for white families. According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), median wealth for black families in 2009 was $2,200, compared to $97,900 for white families. (Pew Research reported $5,677 for blacks, E.J. Dionne, Jr., is a politi- $113,149 for whites). cal commentator and longIt doesn’t seem possible time op-ed columnist for the that this number could get Washington Post worse. But since the recession, black and Hispanic
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In Kentucky, Bill Clinton is blasting the GOP repeal stance and Alison Lundergan Grimes is pointing out that hundreds of thousands are benefiting from the law. In Louisiana Mary Landrieu will make an issue over the expansion being debated there this spring. Perhaps none of these moves by Dems will outweigh the unpopularity of the law in these states. At the same time, though, national opinion is clear: after all the rollout troubles, and despite a massive national GOP campaign of sabotage and distortion, repeal remains unpopular. Only a small minority wants to go back to the old system and a smaller minority still thinks the GOP has any alternative. Greg Sargent writes The Plum Line blog
Lecture President Obama currently outraged by Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine - sought no justice for the criminal invasion of Iraq perpetrated by his predecessors. While President Obama believes President Putin should be sanctioned for his and his Federation’s actions, he sees no need to demand payment from Vice President Cheney or Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld. While President Obama rattles super power-sized sabers
as the inability to have a child, or, presumably, putt. The key is that the medical society knows another medical malpractice case will make its way to the Court and it can only be helpful for the court to know that the KMS has been listening. The noneconomic damages cap moves up a bit under the KMS bill, to $350,000 - not much, but at least it’s recognition of the court’s subtle suggestion. Worth mentioning, the
cap bill passed the Senate (32-8) with opponents saying that the bill doesn’t remove the cap; it just gives juries a little more room for a decision before the court puts a lid on damages at the $350,000 level some find unconscionably low. The bill now heads to the House for consideration. The two branches of government awaiting the judicial branch’s school finance decision? Not much in the way of trying to win the case
or curry favor for future cases. The governor proposed bumping K-12 spending by $20 million, but the legislature doesn’t seem eager to agree to it. The legislature is still bridling at the presumption of the Supreme Court to even consider ordering more money be spent. Hmmm . . . the real world of doctors and their insurance companies? Let’s show a little deference to the apparent leaning of the court and see if we can put this issue to rest, for at least awhile.
The legislature? Nope. Keep your hands off the constitutionally protected right of the legislature to make appropriations, and talk about it a lot while the court is still apparently negotiating whether the state needs to spend more money on schools. Yes, maybe the legislature could learn something from doctors in the way of social skills in dealing with the court.
vote for them begin to show similar symptoms of mindlessly believing whatever they are told and babbling incoherently,” says one researcher. “How else can you explain that someone like Pat Roberts has been in office for more than 30 years yet, according to a Public Policy Poll, 41 percent of Kansans have no opinion of him. It’s almost inconceivable to imagine a politician being that anonymous after 30 years.
“It’s not just Tea Party conservatives, but the people who vote for them who are exhibiting a disturbing tendency not to ask questions or inquire about the facts on an issue. We haven’t seen anything like this since Sen. Joe McCarthy,” the researcher said. Coincidence? “Not hardly,” he adds. “Who do you think is the Father of Hypnotherapy?”
Martin Hawver is publisher of a statewide political news service at www.hawvernews. com
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by cutting taxes for the wealthy, we can balance the budget.” That comment prompted investigative reporters to determine how many legislators in Topeka are also undergoing hypnotherapy. When told that many of his Republican colleagues are going through hypnotherapy, Sen. Pat Roberts laughed. “I was doing hypnotherapy before it even had a name,” says Rob-
erts. “The sessions have been so effective I know that I have full access to a recliner, but I just can’t remember what state it’s in.” Medical researchers who are concerned with the long-term effects of hypnotherapy have begun to study the effect of second-hand hypnotherapy. “There’s reason to believe that as more and more Republican lawmakers go through hypnotherapy the people who
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wealth has dropped further, by 30 to 40 percent, as the wealth of white families dropped 11 percent. * * * 7) Almost 10% of an underserved household’s retirement money goes for financial fees. A U.S. Office of Inspector General survey reports that, “The average underserved household has an annual income of about $25,500 and spends about $2,412 of that just on alternative financial services fees and interest.” That includes fees for payroll cards, prepaid
cards, subprime auto loans, and numerous other financial products that are sold to over 68 million financially underserved U.S. households. A death tax? It’s not the tiny amount paid on multimillion dollar estates. Instead, it’s the slow death of millions of baby boomers, the victims of 35 years of deregulated greed at the very top of our nation’s mountain of wealth. Paul Buchheit is a college teacher and the editor and main author of “American Wars: Illusions and Realities.” He can be reached at paul@UsAgainstGreed.org
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that frighten most nations he has lost all moral footing from which to demand decency by any other would-be invader. If President Obama would like to lecture President Putin on the evils of invasion then he must direct Attorney General Holder to issue arrest warrants for his invading predecessors. If President Obama lacks the stomach to seek justice at home, he’s ill-equipped to wag his finger in anyone else’s direction.
When you ignore the murder of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, the lies told to the American people to wage a war of invasion, the crippling of the U.S. economy and the death and devastation of your own military personnel, you don’t stand qualified to criticize aggression in others. After all, you have set the precedent. Pat LaMarche of Yarmouth is the author of “Left Out in America” and may be reached at PatLaMarche@ hotmail.com
Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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I like the liquid bleach sprays that are out on the market. Be careful not to get the spray on your clothes or it will bleach the color out. * * * Stove knobs often have layers of oil and grease, which make them difficult to clean. What to do? Once a week, remove knobs, wash them in hot soapy water, rinse and let them air dry. You can also spray with a grease cutting spray to help clean if needed. * * * Cutting boards, both plastic and wood, are in contact with many foods. What to do? Use different boards for different types of food. Wash them after each use in the dishwasher. A wooden board is hard to disinfect, so go with the plastic boards when you can, especially for meat products.
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Western Kansas Weather Modification Program will stand the test of time remains to be seen. Longrange projections are that the current drought will persist at least through the first quarter of 2015. That will put even more pressure on the local weather mod program to produce results immediately or fold its tent. Geiger says that some critics will look for something, or someone, on which to blame a drought and weather mod becomes a scapegoat because people don’t fully understand the program and its capabilities. “This area has experienced droughts for a long, long time and droughts will continue to happen whether or not we’re around in the future,” Geiger said. “It’s interesting that we haven’t been blamed in the past for droughts, but now some see us as part of the problem.”
Scott City residents who are dog owners are reminded that licenses must be renewed at the start of each year. The fee, which is paid at City Hall, is $1 for neutered/spayed dogs and $3 for all others. Owners must also provide proof of a current rabies vaccination. Owners of dogs which are considered “potentially dangerous” must pay a $100 registration fee.
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The fact this region of the nation only gets about 18 inches of rainfall annually makes the impact even more severe when rainfall doesn’t occur. When Eastern Kansas experienced drought-like conditions, the return of normal precipitation in 2012 and 2013 allowed the area to recover fairly quickly. “That’s not going to happen in Western Kansas. We don’t get the highfrequency, heavy rain events that happen in the east, so the recovery proReason for Drought During the presentation cess - when it begins - will lasting nearly 1-1/2 hours, take much longer,” Geiger GWMD meteorologist said. Walt Geiger explained weather patterns that cre- Another Program Starts While the only cloud ate drought and why those seeding program in Kanconditions will sometimes persist for long periods of sas - and one of the oldest in the nation - is trying to time in Western Kansas. “The real culprit of any survive, Texas has added drought is the position of another weather modification program. It includes jet streams,” noted Geiall or part of 13 counties ger. “Large storm systems in the Wichita Falls area, ride on jet streams. If they according to Spencer. aren’t positioned right, or Geiger isn’t surprised. don’t linger over our re- When he ran a weather gion of the country long mod program in the San enough, then we aren’t Antonio area from 2000going to get the rainfall 02 he says there were 10 we expect. similar programs around “What we’re getting in- the state. stead are weak storms that “It’s been said that form for such a brief time weather mod programs in that we refer to them as Texas begin in droughts popcorn thunderstorms,” and die in droughts,” he he explains. “The dynam- noted. “But there are some ics aren’t in place for ma- programs which have jor thunderstorms or tor- stood the test of time.” Where the 40-year-old nadoes.” about the program.” King was disappointed that more people didn’t take the time to show up and express their opinions pro or con. “We’d love to clear up any misinformation that people have about the program or help them gain a better understanding of what weather mod can and can’t do,” added King. The GWMD staff did present a powerpoint explaining the program.
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Wilson, Erven participate in KASB training program USD 466 (Scott County) Supt. Bill Wilson and board member Eric Erven have been recognized by the Kansas Association of School Boards for participation in training programs. Each received certificates for acquiring at least 25 Leadership Academy points. The KASB Leadership Academy encourages school board members and superintendents to seek continuing education to help them become better district leaders. KASB sponsors workshops and seminars throughout the year at which school board members and superintendents receive points based on the length and content of each seminar. Certificates and pins are presented to board members and superintendents who receive at least 75 points during the year. Certificates only are presented to those who receive at least 25 points.
SCHS senior Chris Hall with the engraving on his gun cabinet that was made possible by the CNC router. (Record Photo)
Blending old-fashioned wood craftsmanship with technology Intricately carved images that once took craftsmen weeks to produce can now be created in a fraction of the time by woodworking students at Scott Community High School. Computer technology, combined with a CNC router, make it possible for students to carve any assortment of images into their wood projects. Most recently, SCHS senior Chris Hall completed a storage box for a dining fly, which is a three-sided cook tent used by local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts when they are on camping trips. The 80x12x7-1/2 inch wooden box features the Scouting emblems along with “Troop 149, Scott City, Ks.” carved on one side. The box contains poles that are used to set up the dining fly. Without the router, the carved images would have been next-to-impossible for Hall to complete. “It would have taken a lot more time,” he admits. “And it wouldn’t have looked near this good.” The entire project, says Hall, took about 1-1/2 weeks to finish. What details will go into the carved image actually begin at a computer where Hall and other students can either use an existing file of images or scan an image they wish to duplicate. They can
view the images as they will appear in 3-D in addition to programming how the cuts will be made and with which routing tool. “The kids generate the code for the router,” says instructor Alan Thornburg, who noted this is the second router his department has had. The first one was donated by the committee that was responsible for raising money and building the playground in Palmer Park. That router was damaged in a fire in the shop building in the spring of 2012 and was replaced by the current model which is larger. “There’s really no limit to what you can do,” he says.
Another student has built a lamp that contains a concealed place for a handgun. He traced the handgun, entered the image and dimensions on the computer and the CNC router carved out the storage place. Hall is working on a gun storage cabinet and the lower section features a pull-out drawer that has a carving of a deer in the woods. “I was going to leave (the drawer) plain, but with the router this is something I could do without taking a lot of extra time and it looks a lot better,” Hall says. “By the time I get this stained it should really pop out.” While at a computer,
Ballinger is VFW ‘Patriot’s Pen’ winner Aiden Ballinger, Healy, was a first place winner in the Kansas Patriot’s Pen essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Now in its 18th year, the contest requires sixth, seventh and eighth graders to write a 300- to 400-word essay. This year’s theme was “What Patriotism Means to Me.” Ballinger was sponsored by VFW Post and Auxiliary No. 6438 in Dighton, representing the 8th District. Ballinger received $250 as the state winner and has a chance to win up to $10,000 (savings bond) in the national competition.
Voice of Democracy The VFW also sponsored a Voice of Democracy contest in which high school students write and record a 3-5 minute script. This year’s theme was “Why I‘m Optimistic About Our Nation‘s Future.” Over 100,000 students participate in this program nationwide. The Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary held their annual Voice of Democracy banquet in Topeka. Among the area finalists were Katherine Flores-Bailey sponsored by VFW Post No. 6752 and Auxiliary in Leoti.
Hall was also working on a wooden Bible which is open. Wording can be added to the 3-D image that will follow the curvature of the book. “When it’s done it will look just like the real thing - only in wood,” Hall says. The result is traditional woodworking craftsmanship combined with technology that allows students to incorporate greater detail and creativity. “Those of us who grew up with design engineering saw everything in 2-D. Now kids are getting a chance to visualize and School Calendar work with things in 3-D Fri., March 7: SCHS Survivor Health Fair in high school and know how something gym, 8:00 a.m.; Ron Hicks anti-bullying program for stuwill look before they get dents, 1:30 p.m.; SCHS boys vs Colby in sub-state basketstarted,” says Thornburg. ball at Goodland, 6:00 p.m. (CT). Sat., March 8: SCHS forensics at Hoisington; sub-state basketball tournament finals at Goodland. Mon., March 10: State math assessments; SCMS in GWAC quiz bowl contest at Goodland; BOE meeting, 7:00 p.m. Tues., March 11: State math assessments; SCHS festival band/choir concert; SCHS forensics at Oakley; pre-school Parents as Educators literacy night, 6:00 p.m. Wed., March 12: State math assessments. Thurs., March 13: State math assessments; Class 4ADivision II state basketball tournament at Hartman Arena, Wichita. Fri., March 14: End of third nine-weeks; Class 4A-Division II state basketball tournament at Hartman Arena, Wichita; SCHS forensics at Marysville. Sat., March 15: SCHS forensics at Marysville; Class 4ADivision II state basketball tournament at Hartman Arena, Wichita. March 17-21: Spring break.
(Above) Hall vacuums wood shavings as the router engraves a project. (Left) Hall shows the storage box for dining fly poles that he made for the local Boy Scout troop.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than five million motor vehicle wrecks occur every year. If you were in an accident, would you know what information you need for an insurance claim? The Kansas Insurance Department and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) offer these easyto-follow tips to get the necessary information fol-
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USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Mon., March 10 • 7:00 p.m. Administration Building • 704 College •Awards and recognition 1) Food service •Comments from public •Executive session 1) Non-elected personnel •Recognition of persons/delegations present 1) High Plains Co-op - Eric Erven 2) NW Ks. Tech. College - Mark Davis 3) Administrative reports •Financials 1) Bills payable 2) Transfers •Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes 2) Resignations 3) Recommendations for hire 4) Approval of summer food service 5) Approval of Kathy Eaton as the SFS authorized representative •Consider items pulled from consent agenda New business 1) Negotiations (executive session) 2) Potential acquisition of property (executive session) 3) Mission statement review •Additions, if any •Adjournment
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Feb. 27, 2014; last published Thurs., March 20, 2014)4t IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff v. LINDSEY N. TRESNER and SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC., Defendants Case No. 13-4090-SAC-KGS Notice of United States Marshal’s Sale of Real Estate By virtue of an Order Of Sale Of Real Estate issued out of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, at Topeka, Kansas, in the above entitled case, I will, on Tuesday, the 1st day of April, 2014 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the front door of the Scott County Courthouse, Scott City, Kansas, offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, all of the right, title and interest of Defendants abovenamed in and to the following described real estate, commonly known as 105 Elizabeth Street, Scott City, Kansas, and located in Scott County, Kansas, to-wit: Lot Five (5) in Block Eight (8) in the Original Town of Scott City, Kansas. Payment must be in the
form of Cash, Cashier’s Check, Money Order or Certified Check made payable to the United States District Court and will be accepted as follows: •Less than $25,000: Entire amount due at conclusion of sale; •$25,000-$100,000: 10% down with the remainder delivered to the United States Marshal’s Service Office by close of business day; •More than $100,000: 10% down with the remainder delivered to the United States Marshal’s Service Office within five (5) working days. The contact person regarding inquiries about the above property is Kent Colwell, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, (785) 628-3081. Said real property is levied on as the property of Defendant Lindsey N. Tresner and will be sold without appraisal, subject to any unpaid real property taxes or special assessments and with a three (3) month right of redemption, to satisfy said Order of Sale. United States Marshal’s Office, Topeka, Kansas, this 10th day of February, 2014. CRAIG BEAM, acting United States Marshal District of Kansas
card in the car with registration and other important documents. Ask your insurance agent to explain the important elements of your policy to you, including your deductible. In Kansas, your policy has to include liability, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage, uninsured and underinsured coverage. These are to help protect you if you are in an accident and the accident was the other driver’s
fault. If you are a parent with a teen driver, sit down with your teen and talk about the risks of unsafe driving before you hand over the keys. Research shows that teens whose parents establish rules associated with driving privileges are less likely to get in a crash.
remember what to do immediately following a wreck. Many people are unsure about what information they need to share with and collect from the other driver. In most cases, you only need to provide your name and insurance information. Divulging more than that, such as your address or driver’s license After an Accident number, could put you at Getting into an acci- risk for identity fraud. To help take the dent can be stressful and chaotic; it’s difficult to worry out of collect-
Permits required for ROW hay harvesting Permits are being issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation for the harvesting of hay along highway rights-of-way Those with land adjacent to the right-of-way are given permit priority from until March 31. After March 31, permits to harvest will be issued in the order in which they are received. The permits will expire Sept. 30. Hay harvesting on right-of-way along state and federal highways without a permit is illegal and is trespassing, accord-
ing to KDOT. Permits can be canceled at any time by either party and all operations shall be in accord with requirements and guidelines set by KDOT. Any person, firm or corporation wanting to mow or bale hay will need to submit a permit application to the KDOT district office in Garden City (620-2763241). For additional information, contact the local KDOT office or the Bureau of Construction and Maintenance in Topeka at (785) 296-3576.
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Feb. 20, 2014; last published Thurs., March 6, 2014)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH RINEY GRUBE, deceased Case No. 2013-PR-14 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Marsha Willard, duly appointed, qualified and acting executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Riney Grube, deceased, praying that her acts be approved; that the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; that fees and expenses be allowed; that the costs
be determined and ordered paid; that the administration of the Estate be closed; that the Executor be discharged and that she be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 13th day of March, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., of said day, in said Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. Marsha Willard WALLACE, BRANTLEY and SHIRLEY 325 Main - P. O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 (620) 872-2161 Attorneys for Petitioner
ing information and filing an insurance claim, the NAIC developed WRECKCHECK, a free mobile app for iPhones and Android devices. This award-winning app walks you through a step-bystep process to create an accident report. WRECKCHECK allows you to take photos of the scene and document only what is necessary to file an insurance claim. You can even send (See MISHAP on page 11)
Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department March 3: Marilyn Cauthon was stopped in the 400 block of Main Street waiting for a vehicle to back out of a parking stall when she was struck from behind by John Ratzlaff. Scott County Sheriff’s Department March 5: A theft report was taken in the 500 block of Kingsley.
Register of Deeds Everett Wren, Gloria Wren, Donald Brau, Terri Brau, Mark Brau, Sheila Brau, Edward Brau and Elizabeth Brau to Michael Wolf and Juanita Wolf, a tract in the NE4 of 23-18-33. Robert Harkness Trust to Rohn and Traci Shellenberger, Lot 1, Blk. 14 in CA Steele and Sons Addition. Brandon and Jill Dirks to Rod and Kathryn Haxton, Lots 11-12, Blk. 6, Nonnamaker Addition. Mark and Terri Fouquet to Cristobal and Maria Lopez, east 80 ft. of Lot 1, Blk. 2, Case’s Addition and west 60 ft. of Lot 1, Blk. 2, Case’s Addition. Maximo Melendez and Maria Chavez to Charles McCauley, south 10 ft. of Lot 7 and north 80 ft. of Lot 8, Blk. 10, CA Steele and Sons Addition. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Samuel Brookover, a tract in SE4 of 15-18-31. Donald and Joan Wolf to Stephen and Monica Prewit, Lot 18 and north 15 ft. of Lot 19, Blk. 4, Eggleston Addition. The Will of Neva Gruver to Steven Vanarsdale, Lot 5, Blk. 4, Eggleston Addition.
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Treat prepaid debit cards like cash Atty. Gen. Derek Schmidt
Prepaid debit cards have become popular ways to pay bills over the phone or order things online without using a credit card. However, these cards have also become the target for scam artists looking for quick access to your money. Unlike credit cards, transactions on prepaid debit cards are hard to reverse or track once the money has been sent from your card. This makes them a
Mishap the completed accident report to yourself and your insurance agent. WRECKCHECK also provides tips on what to do immediately following an accident: •Remain calm and assess the scene. Do not get out of your car if it is not safe to do so. •Call the police and inform them of any injuries. If the police are not dispatched, file an incident report. This may assist you with your claim. •Be courteous, but do not admit fault. •Get names and contact information of any witnesses. Filing the Claim It’s best to start the claims process as soon as possible, while the details of the accident are still fresh in your mind. When you call your insurance company or agent, have available the police
popular method for scam artists to have you send them money, leaving you with no way to get it back. Sending someone money through a prepaid debit card is just like sending cash. Our office has received an increasing number of complaints of scams using these prepaid cards as the vehicle for ripping off Kansans from their hardearned dollars. Oftentimes, these scams come in the form of a phone call informing you that you have won
a sweepstakes or lottery. They will then ask you to purchase a prepaid debit card, available at almost any convenience or discount store, to cover the fees. Next, they want you to give them the card number and access code, allowing the instant access to the money you put on the card. The FBI also recently issued an alert that scam artists have been calling retail businesses using bomb threats to extort money by prepaid debit
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or incident report, your insurance information, and a copy of the accident report that you created at the scene. Take notes, including the name and contact information of the person you spoke with during any conversations you have with insurance companies, claims adjusters or auto shops. Your insurance company should be able to file the claim and work with the other insurance companies on your behalf. Keep in mind that you may be asked to do an interview with the other driver’s insurance company so the company can investigate the circumstances of the accident as well. A claims adjuster or auto repair shop will likely examine the damage to the car and talk with you about the accident. Your insurance company will
use the adjuster’s findings as the basis of the settlement. Talk to your insurance company about whose coverage will pay for damages to the vehicles, for rental car expenses or for medical costs as a result of the accident. Some of these expenses could depend on who is at fault or what coverage you have on your policy. The Kansas Insurance Department’s Consumer Assistance Division can help you understand the laws or help settle a claim with the insurance company. Use our Consumer Assistance Hotline (in Kansas), (800) 432-2484. You can also check out our “Kansas Auto Insurance and Shopper’s Guide.” The 2014 edition will be published soon, and you can download it from our website, www. ksinsurance.org.
cards. The callers warn the business that a bomb has been placed on their premises and unless a certain amount of money is loaded onto a prepaid card, the device will be detonated. The FBI reports that no actual explosives have been found at any of the locations where the calls have been received. Here are a few tips to keep you safe from these scams: •Report any threats of explosives or violence
immediately to local law enforcement officials. •You should never have to pay fees to claim a prize that you have “won.” •Never give out account numbers over the phone to someone you do not know, including prepaid card numbers, credit card numbers or bank account numbers. •If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be skeptical and ask a lot of questions. •Ask telemarketers to send you information on their product or service by
mail so you can consider all your options and make informed decisions. Remember, the Kansas Lottery is the only legally operating lottery in the State of Kansas, and officials from the Kansas Lottery will never ask you for money up front in order to claim a prize. Consumers who think they may have been a victim of a prepaid debit card scam should contact our Consumer Protection Division at 1-800-4322310 or file a complaint online at www.ag.ks.gov.
Hundreds benefit from propane relief
Approximately 600 households applied for and have received assistance through the Emergency Propane Relief Program. The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) created the Emergency Propane Relief Program to help families whose incomes fell between 130 and 185 percent of the federal poverty level. The program provided a one-time $511 benefit to eligible households. The payment was issued as a two-party check, so that
only the propane vendor could deposit it. As propane costs are now leveling off and returning to close-to-normal levels, the Emergency Propane Relief Program will not be extended at this time. Priority status was also given to certain applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Applications that listed propane as the household’s primary heating source were processed with urgency. LIEAP is
an energy assistance program for households with an income of less than 130 percent of the federal poverty level. The application period for LIEAP runs through March 31. Applications are available at all DCF service centers, online at www.dcf.ks.gov or by calling 1-800-432-0043. Emergency Propane Relief Program applications are still being processed at this time, with approximately 250 still pending.
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Failure to expand Medicaid hits economy Tara Kulash St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Two independent reports released earlier this year highlight the negative financial impact of failing to expand Medicaid on states’ economies. Comparing the costs of Medicaid expansion with the flow of federal highway subsidies and defense contracts, as well as the amount each state spends on attracting private businesses, The Commonwealth Fund concludes that Medicaid expansion benefits a state’s economy, and its financial benefits far outweigh the state’s cost of participating.
Millions in penalties for Kansas businesses Another study by Jackson Hewitt Tax Service showed that states that fail to expand Medicaid leave their employers subject to higher “shared responsibility” tax penalties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Although enforcement of the penalties will not begin until 2015, Kansas employers potentially would pay from $17 million to $26 million in federal penalties if their employees seek premium assistance tax credits through the federal health care marketplace.
“These independent studies confirm that expansion of the KanCare program makes good sense from an economic perspective,” said Tom Bell, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association. “Kansas hospitals want to work with Gov. Sam Brownback and the Legislature to design a unique Kansas plan to take advantage of federal funds and strengthen the state’s economy, while improving the health of low-income Kansans.” “Kansas has several options on how new fed-
eral Medicaid funds could be used to cover our state’s low-income uninsured population,” Bell said. “A new report by Leavitt Partners has provided a menu of options that are generating interest and warrant further exploration.” All Cost, No Benefit As part of the Commonwealth Fund Study, Sherry Glied, Ph.D., dean of the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University, examined the flow of federal funds to each state.
Glied notes that federal funds that pay for state Medicaid programs are raised through taxes paid by residents in all the states, which also pay for defense procurement contracts and a substantial amount of highway projects. The study found that “the value of new federal funds flowing annually to states that choose to participate in the Medicaid expansion in 2022 will be, on average, about 2.35 times as great as expected federal highway funds going to state govern-
ments in that year, and more than one-quarter as large as expected defense procurement contracts to states.” She points out that taxpayers in non-participating states will “bear a significant share of the overall costs” of Medicaid expansion through their federal taxes and “not enjoy any of the benefits.” In 2022, Kansas would receive approximately $767 million in federal funds if KanCare were expanded, compared to $486 million in federal highway transportation funds and $2.48 billion in federal defense procurement contracts. (See FAILURE on page 13)
What to do when Too many people miss the benefits of simple act of walking you believe a friend needs help Karma Huck Scott Comm. Foundation Health Care Committee
by the American Counseling Association
We human beings are social creatures. We all have relationships with many other people in our busy lives. The relationships that matter most are those we have because we want to have them. They are people we truly care about, but that very act of caring can sometimes pose relationship problems. There may be times when we find something troubling about how a friend is behaving. In such cases, we may struggle over whether to share our opinion with this person out of fear of jeopardizing the relationship, even when the “friend” is a spouse or other close relative. Is it possible to approach that person with our concerns and to do it in a way that minimizes the chance of hurting the relationship? One way is to use a “caring confrontation,” a “one - two” approach. It starts by making sure you’re in a private place and that the conversation is only between the two of you. You begin by describing the behavior that concerns you. You want to be objective and offer facts, rather than simply personal opinion. You might say something like, “I noticed you seem short-tempered at work lately,” rather than “You sure are getting crabby and I don’t like it.” It also helps to make your description positive, rather than negative and accusatory. Rather than saying “You sure are depressed these days,” it’s just as easy to say, “You don’t seem to be quite as happy now.” The second part of this “one - two” approach is to ask whether your friend agrees with your observation and to offer an invitation to discuss it. This “one - two” approach provides an invitation for the friend to talk without positioning you as an authority trying to “fix” the problem. You may find you’ve opened up your friend’s eyes to something about which he or she was unaware, or your friend may have an explanation totally unrelated to your original thoughts. If your friend does verify your concern, simply talking out the problem may help. However, there may be serious issues that would benefit from professional help. If you think a professional counselor could assist, make that observation in a positive way. Your goal is not to be confrontational, but to give your friend the encouragement and support he or she needs to get professional help and get on with a positive life. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Visit the ACA website at counseling.org
“Walking is man’s best medicine.” - Hippocrates * * * You don’t remember your first step, but everyone made a fuss about it! You continued to walk through your childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood. Then somewhere along the way, like most adults, you probably stopped walking so much. Busy schedules, sedentary jobs and screen time-television, computers and video games, keep us sitting down more than what’s good for us.
The environment plays a part too; inactivity has been engineered into our lives, from escalators to remote controls to riding lawn mowers to robotic vacuum cleaners to electric toothbrushes to the disappearance of sidewalks and safe places to walk. All this automation is bad for our health. You’d think a simple activity like walking would be just that, simple. Yet fewer than 50% of American adults obtain enough exercise to gain any health benefits from physical activity. Inactivity is the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States, second only to
tobacco use. But walking could be your salvation. Almost anyone can do it, and except for a good pair of walking shoes, it doesn’t take any special equipment. If cold weather is keeping you from walking, options are to walk in place inside or use one of the available facilities in the community that allow indoor walking at specified times. Treadmills are an option for those ready to make a serious commitment to a walking program. Outdoor walking adds the benefit of sunshine and fresh air. If you haven’t seen it, check out the Happy Trails walk-
ing, running, biking path - a six-foot wide, concrete sidewalk around the lightly wooded recreational area at Palmer Park on the east side of Scott City. The Scott Community Foundation is leading this project that will eventually include a city-wide trail consisting of sidewalks and painted lines marking a pedestrian and biking lane throughout the community. Why You Should Walk Top 10 reasons to walk 30 minutes a day or 4,000 to 5,000 steps per day: 1) Walking prevents type 2 diabetes. (See WALKING on page 13)
Poll shows Kansans support expansion of Medicaid coverage The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has released a public opinion poll showing registered voters in Kansas strongly agree the state should accept federal funds that are available to broaden access to health coverage through KanCare, the program under which Medicaid is administered in Kansas. By a margin of 72-24 percent, Kansas voters
support a move which would provide more lowincome Kansans with access to health care services. “It is now apparent that Kansans of all political stripes agree our state has an excellent opportunity to develop a Kansas solution that builds upon our own KanCare program,” said Tom Bell, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association.
“Failure to move forward with a Kansas plan is resulting in real cuts to hospitals and the patients they serve, while at the same time, paying for coverage expansion in other states.” The poll reflects strong public support for Kansas to make Medicaid coverage available to individuals and families earning up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, as pro-
vided by the Affordable Care Act. Under the law, federal funds would pay 100 percent of the costs of covering more uninsured people in the state beginning in 2014, with the federal share gradually decreasing to no less than 90 percent of the costs. Key findings of the poll include: (See POLL on page 13)
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Senate committee hears no opposition to ‘prompt pay’ bill
A bill that would let doctors, hospitals and other Medicaid service providers collect 12 percent interest on late payments from Medicaid managed care companies faced no opposition today in the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee. Top Medicaid officials from the administration of Gov. Sam Brownback and spokespersons for the state’s leading provider groups all said they supported Senate Bill 317, which was heard by the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee.
MCOs Also on Board In a brief, jointly written statement, the three KanCare managed care companies also said they favored the bill. “We value our relationships with providers and certainly believe it is important to pay them in a timely manner,” the managed care companies’
representatives wrote. The three companies are Amerigroup, UnitedHealthcare and Sunflower State Health Plan, a subsidiary of Centene. Since the Brownback administration launched its KanCare initiative in January 2013, there have been complaints from Medicaid service providers about problems getting timely payment for their services. For example, in December, one of the state’s largest doctor groups sent letters to patients saying it was considering dropping its contracts with two of the managed care companies, citing problems getting paid. The Hutchinson Clinic subsequently announced it would continue contracting with all three, despite the frustrations it was experiencing with the managed care companies.
Failure “Kansas, like other states, welcomes receiving federal highway transportation funds and defense contracts because they generate jobs and benefits for local residents and businesses,” Bell said. “Expanding the KanCare program and drawing down nearly $800 million in federal dollars - taxes paid by Kansans - would reimburse hospitals and other Kansas health care providers for their ser-
‘Clean Claims’ The state’s contracts with the insurance companies include provisions that require they make timely payment for socalled “clean claims” submitted by providers. The insurance companies have reported to state officials that they are meeting the contract standards well enough to qualify for the contract dollars the state has held back as an incentive for prompt payments to providers. The bill being considered apparently would
reinforce the existing contract standards while giving providers authority to collect interest at a 12 percent annual rate for each month a managed care company fails to process and pay “clean claims.” A “clean claim” is one not in dispute and deemed by the managed care company to have been properly submitted in accordance with its billing procedures. Providers have complained that the state’s contractual requirements for prompt payment have failed to account for the time it can take for a claim to be deemed “clean.” Dr. Robert Moser, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the state’s lead Medicaid agency, said agency records show that only 81 claims were past 30 days from all three KanCare contractors as of Feb. 10. None of the claims were older than 60 days, he said.
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vices, generate jobs and provide health insurance to low-income citizens.” The Commonwealth Fund study also compared state Medicaid payments with states’ expenditures to attract private businesses, such as offering tax breaks to companies. The study found that “on average, the states’ costs in 2022 will be less than one-sixth the amount they pay out annually to attract private businesses. Should Kansas expand
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2) Walking strengthens your heart. 3) Walking is good for your brain. 4) Walking is good for your bones. 5) Walking helps alleviate symptoms of depression 6) Walking reduces the risk of breast and colon cancer. 7) Walking improves immune function. 8) Walking decreases body fat. 9) Walking improves digestion and gastrointestinal function. 10) Walking improves physical strength, balance and endurance. Suffice it to say that walking is certainly good for you! If you would like more information about the community pedestrian and biking path, please contact the Scott Community Foundation. Karma Huck, RD, LD, is chief ancillary officer at the Scott County Hospital and serves on the Scott Community Foundation Board and is a Health Care Committee member
Poll
Similar concerns were raised earlier by the Kansas Hospital Association, the Kansas Medical Society, pharmacists, nursing homes and others. Though some providers have reported improvements in billing as KanCare enters its second year, lagging payments remain a concern for many.
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•By a 48-point margin, Kansas voters want the state to accept federal money to cover more uninsured adults with health coverage through Medicaid or by helping uninsured individuals buy private plans (72% vs 24%). •When they learn that by turning down the federal money that Kansans who earn less than $15,000 a year would not receive any new help to get affordable health coverage while uninsured people making more than $15,000 would qualify for new tax credits to help them pay for coverage - more than two-thirds of voters want Kansas leaders to accept the federal money (74% vs. 20%). •Support for using federal funds to provide health care under Medicaid crosses all party lines with 59% of Republicans, 75% of Independents and 92% of Democrats in favor. In order to help Kristen Karnaze and her family with travel expenses and medical bills, the Kristen Karnaze Medical Expense Fund has been established at Western State Bank in Scott City.
KanCare, the state’s cost in 2022 would be $108 million annually, compared to some $1.25 billion in annual incentive payments to attract new businesses. “For a modest investment in our KanCare program, Kansas can improve the lives and productivity of 122,000 Kansans and strengthen the fourth largest aggregate employer in the state and the fifth largest sector of the state’s economy,” Bell said.
“Even worse, failing to expand KanCare potentially will have a significant negative financial impact on local businesses whose low-income KanCare-eligible employees seek premium subsidies,” he added.
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Pastime at Park Lane The United Methodist Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Trivia games were played by several residents on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Helpers were Madeline Murphy, Barbara Dickhut, Les and MaryAnn Spangler, and Mandy Barnett. Residents played cards on Wednesday evening.
Moomaw and Company entertain
Max Moomaw and Company performed on Tuesday afternoon. Band members were Max Moomaw, Ed Gough and Jo Fouse.
Residents enjoy pitch, dominoes
Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Dorothy King, Joy Barnett, Mandy Barnett and Madeline Murphy. Elsie Nagel gave manicures on Thursday morning. Residents enjoyed vanilla ice cream cones on Thursday afternoon. Russel and Mary Webster led a Bible study class on Thursday evening. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren
Deaths Richard Dean Huck Richard Dean Huck, 64, died March 4, 2014, in Scott City. H e was born on Aug. 23, 1949, in Scott City, the son of D e l m a r Richard Huck and Wanda (Oller) Huck. A lifetime resident of Scott City, he was coowner and operator of Plainjan’s in Scott City. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Table of Knowledge, both of Scott City. He was also a member of Beta Rho Mu of Southwestern College, Winfield. He graduated from Southwestern College, Winfield, where he was a varsity football letterman. Rick did his post-graduate work at Wichita Technology Institute. He was involved in the cattle business with his father and then was manager for the Scott City Water Company for four years.
On July 29, 1972, he married Jan Alderman in Lyons. She survives. Other survivors include: three daughters, Erin Killough, and husband, David, Kansas City, Ali Cline and husband, Ron, Jr., Scott City, and Aubrey Steinbrink and husband, Luke, Grapevine, Tex.; two brothers, Randy and wife, Karma, and David, all of Scott City; cousins, Larry Huck and wife, Gwen, Scott City; six grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Gwen Modlin. Memorial service will be Fri., March 7, 10:00 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, Scott City, with Rev. Dennis Carter officiating. Memorials may be made to the Scott City Booster Club or Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.
Rosella Anna ‘Rose’ Nikkel Rosella Ann “Rose” Nikkel, 97, died Feb. 28, 2014, at Emeritus/Liberal Springs Assisted Living, Liberal. S h e w a s born on Nov. 27, 1916, in H o o k e r, Okla., the Rosella Nikkel daughter of Abraham Aaron and Anna (Klassen) Wiens. She attended Neff country school in rural Hooker. She had been a resident of Liberal since 1974. She was a homemaker, charter member of Gospel of Grace Church, Hooker, and attended First Baptist Church, Liberal. On March 6, 1935, she married Leonard Hamm in Liberal. He died Oct. 5, 1973. She married Harvey Nikkel on May 8, 1976, in Hooker. He died Aug. 26, 1990. Survivors include: one son, Leonard D. “Bud” Hamm and wife, MariKay, Dallas, Tex.; three daughters, Marcellene “Marcie” Isaac, and husband, Lee, Hugoton, Elaine Megert, and husband, Joe, Scott City, and
LaVonne Ramsey, Liberal; two step-sons, Larry Nikkel and wife, Elaine, and Daryl Nikkel and wife, Judy, all of Wichita; stepdaughter-in-law, Nora Nikkel, Elizabeth, Colo.; 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Gellene Rose Hamm; one stepson, Harvey Nikkel, Jr.; and five sisters, infant twin Rubina, Elsie Penner, Leona Nikkel, Evelyn Neufeld and Delores Reimer. There will be no public visitation. A private family burial will take place at Hooker Cemetery. Memorial service will be Sat., March 8, 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Liberal, with Pastor Loren Robinson officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Great Plains Christian Radio (KJIL) or Gospel for Asia in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd, Liberal, Ks. 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. brennemanfuneralhome. com.
Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. Residents played Name that Tune on Friday afternoon. Donna Strong and Elvira Billinger named the most songs and Cecile Billings and James Still were the runner-up. Thanks to Kirk Grain for donating Girl Scout
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by Jason Storm
cookies to the residents. Thanks to the Country Cousins 4-H Club for making the shamrock centerpieces for the dining room tables. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Tiffany Schmidt, Gary Schmidt, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Arlene Cauthon. Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton. Edith Norman was visited by Sara Shane, Doris Riner, and Ron and Sue Riner. Joyce Bohnert was visited by Alan and Glenda Graham. Judy Redburn was visited by Carol Ellis.
Park Place People
by Doris Riner and Mary Plum
With weather like we had last week you can bet we don’t have much news. We folks living here feel it is our privilege to stay inside where it is warm and watch it snow, and folks, did you notice it came straight down. No wind. However, in spite of the weather, we have a little news and we still have a lot of activities going on here. Lela Bishop was busy all week getting ready for a two-week stay in Mexico. She is hoping the snow is gone when she gets back. (P.S. she is taking her bathing suit.) Betty Ohneck always looks forward to her daughter, Beth Wilbur, and husband, Gary, to come over from Leoti to see her each week and she is never disappointed. Pauline Baysinger and George Andrasek also came by. Connie Bonwell and Benny Billinger, Garden City, were here Monday evening to see their mother, Elvira Billinger. Madeline Murphy took Arlene Cauthon to the Fry Eye Associates in Garden City to see a specialist from Wichita. Arlene and Jean Rowton were in Leoti Friday to visit Arlene’s brother in The Golden Acres and they helped with bingo. Arlene’s twin sons, Bill and Bob Novack, took her grocery shopping. Bob and Georgia came to visit Mary Plum Friday morning, bringing treats for the coffee bunch. Mary attended the special services at the Pence Community Church four evenings last week. Her grandson, Jason Dirks, was the speaker each night. Thanks to George Evans for showing movies every Sunday evening. We also thank the Rapiers, Georgia Plum and everyone who made and/or brought treats for coffee this last week. As I write this the snow is melting fast. This should make cattlemen (feedlots) and local farmers very happy! I haven’t gotten claustrophobia, but I was getting close to it. Don’t be surprised if you drive by and see me out on my scooter one of these days. I’m “getting itchy” to go out. Joe Beaver is a happy Dutchman this week. We can’t keep him quiet or hold him down. Joe is looking forward to his daughter and family coming up from Texas for a great visit. Not only will Joe have family here that he doesn’t get to see very often, but he’ll have someone to play pool with.
Bud Berry was visited by Wayde Berry, Sondra Berry, Roy Berry, Red Berry and Gerrel Berry. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Gloria O’Bleness and Bill John. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Craner, Lil Francisco, Mark Fouquet, Ethan Noll and Nicole Latta. Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton. Ruth Holland was visited by Charlene Becht. Herb Graves was visited by Kelsi Schwartz and Tina Turley. Harriet Jones was visited by Nancy Holt. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock.
Ann Tedford was visited by Mary Plum, Arlene Cauthon, Bob Plum and Georgia Plum. Earl Gorman was visited by Loretta Gorman and Charlene Becht. Geraldine Graves was visited by Charlene Becht. Jake Leatherman was visited by Carol Ellis. Lucille Dirks was visited by Delores Brooks, Vicki Dirks, and Anya and Emily Kasselman. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Bob Wheeler, Mike and Tracy Hess, and Arlene Cauthon. Jim and Yvonne Spangler were visited by Jerica VanCampen and Yvette Mills.
Sr. Citizen Lunch Menu Week of March 10-14 Monday: Beef tips over noodles, stewed tomatoes, whole wheat roll, plums. Tuesday: Pork roast, broccoli-rice casserole, beets, corn bread, strawberry Bavarian cream. Wednesday: Chicken and rice casserole, green beans, carrots, whole wheat bread, mandarine oranges. Thursday: Hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli, pineapple upsidedown cake. Friday: Baked fish, peas and carrots, winter mix, whole wheat roll, ranger cookie. meals are $3.25 • call 872-3501
Take advantage of the annual sack sale at the Scott County Library • $1 per sack of books
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Deaths Ruby Sara Tuggle Ruby Sara Tuggle, 97, Johnson, died on March 1, 2014, at the Memorial Living Center in Johnson. She was born April 11, 1916, in Johnson, the daughter of Elam and Helena Hilty. Ruby spent her early years on the Hilty homestead south of Johnson moving to Johnson when she was ready to start school. She attended Johnson grade and high schools, graduating valedictorian of the Johnson High School class of 1934. She attended Business College in Hutchinson and Bethel College, Newton, where she graduated in 1941 with a degree in home economics. After teaching school for three years in Attica, she returned to Johnson and was employed by Collingwood Grain Co. While working at Collingwood, she met Milas Williams Tuggle and they were married on May 12, 1945, in Syracuse. They made their home in Manter and were married 49 years until Milas’ death in 1995. Ruby was a member of the United Methodist Church, Manter, serving
as the secretary/treasurer for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and served as past officer. Ruby was renowned for her varied handiwork ranging from award winning quilts to bullion embroidery to wheat weaving. Ruby is survived by her children, John Allan, and wife, Jaime, Corpus Christi, Tex., Thomas Martin and his wife, Barbara, Green Valley, Ariz., and Donna Lee Stanton, Johnson; six grandchildren, including Pam Caldwell, Scott City, and six great-grandchildren. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Milas; her parents; and a brother, Karl Hilty. Funeral service will be Tues., March 11, 10:00 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, Manter, with Rev. Mary Cortney officiating. Interment will be at the Stanton County Cemetery, Johnson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the United Methodist Church of Manter in care of Garnand Funeral Home, Box 715, Johnson, Ks. 67855.
Kenneth Dale Thomas Kenneth Dale Thomas, 83, died Feb. 27, 2014, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City. H e w a s born on Feb. 27, 1931, in Quinter, the son of Dale Kenneth Thomas Felix and Velma (Britton) Thomas. He was a farmer and had been a resident of Garden City since 1967. Kenneth was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Garden City, and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. On Aug. 20, 1950, he married Norma Sperling in Scott City. She survives. Other survivors in-
clude: four sons, Kenton, Fort Worth, Mike and wife, Vicki, and Rick, Garden City, and Kevin and wife, Lynette, Holcomb; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Kendal; and one grandson, Ian Thomas. Funeral services were held March 5 at the First United Methodist Church, Garden City. Interment was at the Valley View Cemetery, Garden City. Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 620 N. Main St., Garden City, Ks. 67846.
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rity.gov/work; •See the Red Book on work incentives at www. socialsecurity.gov/redbook; or •Check out the publications at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs and type “work” in the search box. For more information, visit www.socialsecurity. gov or call 1-800-3250778). * * * Q) Is it true that if you
have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums? A) Yes. If your income and resources are limited, your state may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts. State rules vary on the income and resources that apply. Contact your state or local medical assistance, social services, or welfare office, or call the Medicare hotline, 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), and
ask about the Medicare Savings Programs. If you have limited income and resources, you also may be able to get Extra Help paying for prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D. Learn more at www. socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. Also, see the publication, Medicare, at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Type the title of the publication in the publication search box on the left side of the page.
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Let the Bible Say What it Says
I love to read the Bible, don’t you? I love to look at how Almighty God did things. It is amazing. It tells us in Genesis 1:1-2, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” The Word of God writes out that God created heaven and earth. It sounds like God took nothing and made something. It doesn’t give any wiggle room for any other explanation. No big-bang. No evolution. God created everything! But, my little finite mind has trouble figuring all that out. Then it occurred to me, “I’m NOT God!” I never will be God. There is absolutely NO way that I can ever understand all there is to know about God. No matter how intellectual I am. No matter how high my IQ. No matter how long I try to figure it out. No matter how smart I think I am. I cannot and I will not ever completely comprehend the complexity of our Almighty Creator God! God is God and I’m not. I know this may upset some of you but you will never be God either. Some religions teach that if we do enough, if we work hard enough, if we are good enough or bad enough, that we can become God. Let the Word of God say what it says. Don’t over analyze it. Let the Bible say what it says. I know without any doubt that the Bible is the Word of God! I know that ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and earth!’ Let the Bible say what it says. It’s good to read commentaries. It’s good to research Bible authorities. It’s good to seek out and listen to wise Godly counsel. It’s good to study what others have written about what’s in the Bible. But, first, before you do any of those other things, read the Bible yourself and let it say what it says. Start with prayer. Ask God to reveal His Word to you. Allow the Holy Spirit to rightly divide His Word. Read the Bible in light of a loving God that wants you to listen to Him! Before the commentaries, before listening to a preacher, before anything else, He wants you to listen to Him! Then, let the Word of God say what it says. It is exciting and doesn’t need to be added to or taken away from. Let the Bible say what it says, then do what it says! Living in an exciting world serving an exciting God! John 14:6 - Jesus is only the Way! Pastor Larry Taylor Gospel Fellowship Church, Scott City • Scott City Teens for Christ director
Scott City Assembly of God
1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer
St. Joseph Catholic Church
A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
Pence Community Church
Prairie View Church of the Brethren
4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Wednesday mornings Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Community Christian Church
8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church
803 College - Scott City - 872-2339 Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor
1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264 Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
First Christian Church
1st United Methodist Church
5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday casual 6:30 p.m.: “The Way” contemporary gathering Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org
Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041
Scott Mennonite Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.
9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
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Youngsters who have reached 200 to 800 book milestones in the Scott County Library’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” reading program are:
Top readers of the week Jaxson Fisher 200
Garrett Mader 300
Kinzie Fisher 200
Brant Powelson 500
Kasey Rohrbough Kirbey Rohrbough 500 500
Bretton Thomas 800
colorful jumper
SCES third grader Lawson Bailey provided a colorful addition to Wednesday’s Jump for Heart fundraiser. Helping turn the rope in the background is classmate J.P Harris. (Record Photo)
USD 466 Lunch Menu Monday: Hamburger on a bun, *spicy chicken patties, sweet potato tots, corn, lettuce and tomato, banana. Tuesday: Chicken fajitas, *burritos, chips and salsa, refried beans, italian blend veggies, cantaloupe. Wednesday: Mighty rib on a bun, *pigs in a blanket, seasoned potato wedges, baked beans, applesauce. Thursday: Pizza mozzarella sticks, *chef boyardee ravioli, marinara sauce, sweet potato wedges, watermelon. Friday: Baked fish, *cheese quesadillas, cheesy potatoes, green beans, breakaway-bread, fruit juice.*second choice at SCMS and SCHS. *Second choice for SCMS and SCHS
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Runner-up 7th grade Bluejays are second in GWAC tourney • Page 24
a familiar journey
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Kropp claims bronze after first round loss in 4A state tourney
There is probably no more grueling path to a state medal than working your way through the back side of the bracket after a first round loss. Warren Kropp knows. He’s done it twice. The Scott Community High School senior earned a bronze medal the hard way - winning five consecutive matches after a first round loss in the Class 4A state tournament at Salina last weekend. “It’s not the way I planned it,” says the 170-pounder. “I’d always dreamed of being in the state finals, but it didn’t work out that way.” (See KROPP on page 18)
Scott City 170-pounder Warren Kropp takes Evan Elston (Mulvane) to his back for a two-point near-fall during Friday’s consolation action at the Class 4A state tournament in Salina. (Record Photo)
Fourth consecutive state trip on the line for SC
A fourth consecutive trip to the state basketball Sub-State Semi-Finals SCHS (17-3) vs tournament is on the line Colby (2-17) this week when the Scott Fri., March 7 • 6:00 (CT) Community High School boys compete in the Class 4A-Division II sub-state ing off three consecutive state titles in Class 3A at Goodland. The Beavers are com- and for most of the season
have been ranked at or near the top of the newly created smaller division in Class 4A. But, despite their past success and a 17-3 regular season record, head coach Glenn O’Neil and his squad can’t afford to
take anything for granted. A 13 game win streak was interrupted by an upset loss to Goodland (46-42). Down the stretch, the Beavers struggled at times offensively while closing out the regular season with a 4-2 mark.
In that respect, the 10-day layoff may have been good for Scott City following their 58-43 revenge win over Goodland - a team they could still meet once again in the sub-state finals on the Cowboys’ home floor.
“We’ve had a good week of practices,” says O’Neil. Though he says they were cautious about practices becoming “stale” considering the long gap between games. (See SC BOYS on page 19)
Dighton soars past Eagles in sub-state opener
Dighton senior Isaac Alinor splits Healy defenders David DeBusk (left) and and Garrett Belt while scoring a basket during Tuesday’s sub-state tournament action in Tribune. (Record Photo)
If the Dighton High School boys were in search of their offense they found it on Tuesday - with a lot of help from cross-county rival Healy. The Hornets, seeded No. 3 in the Class 1A-Division II sub-state at Tribune, had no trouble rolling to a 73-17 win. The Eagles (0-19) were overmatched and undersized against Healy 17 the Hornets (12-8) who were able Dighton 73 to score often because of fullcourt pressure and their fastbreak opportunities. The game plan for the Hornets was patience. “We haven’t been moving like we need to on offense, so our main objective was to work the ball around. I wanted to swing the ball at least three or four times before taking a shot,” says head coach Dean Cramer. “We had certain people we wanted to shoot in certain spots.” This game was never in doubt, though Healy junior Ryeder Gonzalez was able to hit a pair of early free throws that cut the lead to 4-2. After that it was all Dighton. DHS senior guard Matthew Mulville who finished with a game high 17 points, hit a short jumper that was the start of a 19-0 scoring spree over the next 5-1/2 minutes. That scoring run ended with another Mulville basket at the 1:27 mark which extended the lead to 23-2. The game was not only a confidence-builder for the Hornets, who were 4-3 over their final seven games heading into sub-state, but also for Mulville who was averaging only 4.2 points per game over the last five games. (See DIGHTON on page 24)
Speer will return this week for Lady Hornets On paper, there’s no doubt what Leslie Speer brings to the Dighton High School girl’s basketball team. She’s the team leader in scoring (11.5 ppg)
and tied for the lead in rebounds (6.6 rpg). But she brings more to the Lady Hornets than statistics. She’s the heart and soul of a team that finished the regular season
14-5 and has their sights set on a Class 1A-Division II sub-state title. “You can see a difference in the girls, even during practice, when Leslie isn’t playing,” says head
coach Amy Felker. “Once she got her brace and was able to practice again for the first time you could see everyone practicing at another level.” Speer went down with
a knee injury only a minute into the Hoxie game on Feb. 14 - a game that the Lady Hornets lost, 69-63, against the No. 1 ranked Indians. Of course, the loss of
the senior center created a lot of uncertainty for the state-ranked DHS squad. The Lady Hornets won their next two games following the Hoxie loss, (See SPEER on page 23)
Outdoors in Kansas
by Steve Gilliland
A bucket list in reverse
One of the greeters at our church, whose daughter is getting married soon, was telling me about a recent excursion to buy his suit for the wedding. When asked why he was not wearing a tux for the occasion, he replied, “I think it’s on my bucket list that I will never wear a tuxedo for anything.” That got me to thinking. There are numerous things that I will never do, so why not come up with “an inverse bucket list” of things in the outdoors that I simply never want to do. Bear in mind, these items are listed in no particular order and are possibly subject to change. 1) I will never milk a skunk! Pure skunk essence is in high demand by trapping lure manufacturers and is also used as a carrier in perfume to hold the scent. Lots of trappers extract the essence from skunks by inserting a small hypodermic needle into the scent glands and carefully sucking it out, then depositing it into some sort of sealed glass container. I admire trappers who do this as they are going the extra mile to harvest and use all parts of those amazing critters, but I’ll probably never do it. I will probably never skin a skunk either. 2) I will never keep a carp for table fare. Big, strong and built like aquatic tanks with scales, carp are possibly second only to wipers as the hardest fighting fish found in Kansas waters. Avid carp fishermen would probably argue with that. I found the International Carp Fishing Association, the American Carp Fishing Association and various other state organizations, all (See BUCKET on page 21)
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Kropp
(continued from page 17)
Kropp (29-5) was among the handful of 170-pounders who had a chance of advancing to the finals, but those plans were dealt an early blow when a fluke move by Alex Son (Chanute) put Kropp to his back for a surprising pin in the opening round. “I nearly had a takedown four times, but they were out of bounds. Then he hit me with a fluke move,” says Kropp. When your dreams have been shattered that quickly in a state tournament one has to regroup quickly. “I know that Warren had big hopes coming into the weekend and I feel he was capable of winning a state championship,” says head coach Jon Lippelmann. “We wanted another shot at (eventual state champion Austin) Cook, but that didn’t happen. When that opportunity is gone you have to refocus and that’s what Warren was able to do.” It’s not as though Kropp hadn’t been through this before. He lost his opening round match a year ago at the 3-2-1A state tournament and came back to finish fifth. ‘Let it fuel you’ “Sure it sucks to lose in the first round. I expected more,” says Kropp. “But you have to put (the loss) out of your head. Either forget about it or let it fuel you.” Kropp quickly regrouped on Friday with a 14-1 major decision over Evan Elston (Mulvane), a regional champion who was upset in the opening round. That set the stage for a four match sweep on Saturday in which Kropp didn’t win any of them by more than three points. “Warren’s not the kind of wrestler who’s going to get you all excited with flamboyant shots or highflying throws. It was just solid wrestling,” noted Lippelmann. The senior slipped by Josh Miller (DeSoto), 3-2,
SCHS 126-pounder James Jurgens tries to get a reversal against Jerad Heckman (Ft. Scott) during consolation action in the state tournament. (Record Photo)
with a third period escape and then used three takedowns to get by Wright Bosley (Augusta), 8-6. In the consolation semifinals, Kropp was able to roll Chance Ogden (Royal Valley) to his back for a three-point near-fall in the second period which proved to be the difference in a 6-3 win. That advanced Kropp into the consolation finals where he broke a 2-2 tie after two periods with an escape with 1:23 remaining in the match for a 3-2 win over Blake Hampton (Spring Hill). Kropp’s bronze medal was won on his feet where he collected eight takedowns without being taken down. “Warren does what you need to do to be successful at this level or the next level,” says Lippelmann. “He rides really tough, he’s good with takedowns, we stay in position, we don’t give up takedowns and we don’t get hit for stalling.” Adjusting His Style Credit Kropp for realizing that he would have to make adjustments to his wrestling style before the season began. Even though he would have been one of the bigger and stronger 160-pound-
ers had he opted to cut that much weight, Kropp instead decided to compete at 170-pounds. “I knew I wouldn’t be real big at 170, but I also knew that by wrestling up another class I’d feel stronger,” he says. “I told myself, ‘This is my senior year, why not feel a little better and not worry so much about the weight.” But Kropp also knew he’d be up against boys who were naturally bigger and a little stronger who would also be tougher to ride. “This year I knew I’d have to win it on my feet. I felt I had better technique on my feet which allowed me to dominate as well as I did with the takedowns,” Kropp says. Kropp’s ability to wrestle from his feet was evident when he trailed in three of his final five matches by a 1-0 score after giving up an escape in the second period. Each time he was able to counter with a second period takedown. In each of his final four matches Kropp was either tied or leading the match entering the third period. He was in the down position to start the third period in each of those matches and scored either an escape or rever-
sal. It was a good way to finish a season that started off slowly for Kropp who wasn’t able to compete in his first match until after Christmas because of a shoulder that was injured during football. “I’m kind of bummed that I didn’t get to wrestle the first part of the season because of my shoulder. It’s been nagging me all season,” Kropp noted. “I wanted to make the finals at the (Rocky) Welton Invitational. That’s something I always wanted to do. And I wanted to be in the finals here, but I finished the season with just five losses, so it’s hard to gripe too much.” Nonetheless, the third place finish - and thinking about what might have been - is enough to keep Kropp hungry for more. “There are a lot of college coaches who have talked to me about wrestling. For some reason it seems that a lot of programs are looking for 160, 170 and 180-pounders,” he says. “At one time I thought I could walk away from it after state, but I’m not ready to hang it up just yet.” If he finds the right program and the scholarship offer is good enough,
Kropp is willing to consider competing at the next level. “It would be fun to be in a practice room where you have guys of similar size and ability, or better, who are pushing you hard every day. I’d love to have that so I could see just how good I can become,” he says. “So I’m leaving my options open.” Jurgens is Out Early One of the big surprises was the early exit of James Jurgens (126) after losing his first two matches. The two-time state finalist and defending 3-2-1A state champion dropped his opening round match to Dakota Rodd (Andover Central), 9-5, and in the first round of consolation action he lost by an 11-0 major decision to Jerad Heckman (Fort Scott). Jurgens held a 4-2 lead after one period against Rodd, but gave up a nearfall in the second period to fall behind, 5-4. “Naturally, we expected more,” says Lippelmann. “Hopefully, James realizes that he has to change some things in his game. He’s too good of a wrestler not to find his way back on the medal stand next year.”
Third time was no charm for Lady Beavers The Scott Community High School girls had upset on their minds during the first half of their Class 4A-Division II sub-state opener against Hugoton. But the Lady Beavers couldn’t find enough
offensive firepower to avoid losing to the No. 1-seeded Lady Eagles for a third time this season, 57-33, on Thursday. SCHS had the Lady Eagles on their heels early, erasing an early 7-0 deficit and tying the game
at 15-15 to open the second quarter on a basket by Kelly Wycoff and again at 17-17 on a bucket by senior Bailey Nickel. Hugoton pulled away with a 9-0 scoring run to take a 30-22 halftime lead and opened the second
half with a 16-4 burst. Hugoton’s full-court pressure forced 11 first half turnovers by Scott City. The Lady Eagles also drilled six treys. The Lady Beavers (3-18) also had to go to their bench early when
Nickel and Mariah Campbell picked up three fouls early in the first half. Nickel scored 11 points in her final game, followed by Wycoff (9), senior Riley Hawker (7) and sophomore Madison Orr (6).
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SC Boys “Our emphasis during the break has been getting back to the fundamentals - running our offense, rebounding and getting boys to be more aggressive,” says O’Neil. The Beavers used the opportunity to correct things which the coaching staff hadn’t been able to focus on during a 12-day stretch in which they played six games. It’s the offense which seemed to take the biggest hit during that stretch, and even going back to the Liberal game on Jan. 31 when SCHS escaped with a 52-46 win. In the 10 wins prior to the Liberal game SCHS averaged 66.2 points per game. Over the last six games they have averaged 54 points. It’s no secret that teams have built their defensive schemes around shutting down junior guard Trey O’Neil - and with some success. O’Neil averaged 23.1 points per game through the first 14 games, but saw that slip to 16.3 games over the final six outings. “Teams are manning up Trey with a defender. They’re playing physical and putting a lot of pressure on him,” says Coach O’Neil. “That’s why it’s important to set good screens so Trey and Brett (Meyer) can get good looks at the basket and why players have to be active.” Coach O’Neil noted that during the late-season stretch there
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Scott City
Points Per Game
Trey O’Neil
21.1 4.5
Brett Meyer
Chris Pounds
13.7
Brayden Strine
6.3
Chantz Yager
2.8
Sloan Baker
Dylan Hutchins Team
Individual Stat Leaders 2 Pt. FG
3 Pt. FG
FG%
Reb./ Game
91-162
36-143
47%
5.1
5.1
2.6
33-64
2-14
45%
2.4
1.6
1.2
53%
7.1
71-149 46-85
54%
7-11
10-25
47%
317-608
106-298
47%
55-103
4.6
8-14
were too many instances where players weren’t making themselves available for passes into the post. Consequently, there was one six game stretch where O’Neil only had more than five assists just one time. During the final three games in which Scott City shows signs of regaining their early-season form on offense, O’Neil averaged more than seven assists per game. For the season he’s averaging five assists. Dip in Shooting Scott City’s two-point shooting has held steady throughout the season at 52 percent (317of-608). However, the three-point shooting has taken a dip during the last six games. During the first 14 games the Beavers were shooting 38% (77-of-205) from beyond the arc, compared with 31% (29-of-93) over the last six games.
1-2
21-48
47%
Attribute part of that drop to fatigue during that tough stretch late in the season when the Beavers were averaging a game every other day. With tired legs the first thing to suffer will be long-range shooting. Coach O’Neil has also been concerned with the team’s rebounding. “We’ve been doing rebounding drills, which I normally hate because it’s hard to get a realistic idea of how well you’re really rebounding when that’s all you’re focused on. What matters is what you do with those drills after you’re done scrimmaging and the game starts,” says Coach O’Neil. “You’re never going to do a perfect job of blocking out, but in the last couple of games we did a better job of hunting players down and keeping them off the boards.” It was also encouraging that senior center Brayden Strine,
BOE looks at prospect of adding junior high x-country Scott City Middle School Principal Jim Howard has presented the USD 466 board of education with a possible schedule of cross-country meets that middle school students could participate in should the district decide to start the program this fall. Howard collected the data in response to inquiries about offering the fall sport for seventh and eighth graders. About 40 students signed sheets expressing an interest in the program, but Howard expects about 10-15 boys and 10-15 girls to actually participate. He also informed the board one individual had expressed interest in being a coach. Board President Mark Davis said he would like to see students have the option of participating in cross-country
43%
0-0
7.6
61.1
20-62
in addition to either football or volleyball. “That way we aren’t watering down our programs and stealing from one sport in order for kids to compete in another,” said Davis. He said it will also give students an opportunity to try more sports and see what they want to do once they get into high school. Board member Lynnette Robinson noted that even though Howard said the program could be offered at a “minimal cost” there will still be added costs for coaching and transportation. “We’ve heard concerns about cuts in staffing,” said Robinson. “Let’s make sure that we aren’t putting this ahead of money we need in our classrooms.”
4.7
6.5
Asst./ Game 3.0 1.2 .9
.5
1.0
28.7
13.1
1.2
.4
Steals/ Game 1.4 2.0 1.5 .6 .9
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who has been averaging 6.3 ppg this season, had a career high 14 points to go along with 12 rebounds in the season finale against Goodland. “He was playing much more active. He took the ball to the basket which is what we’ve been needing from Brayden,” says O’Neil. Likewise, junior center Sloan Baker had 10 rebounds against the Cowboys - only the fourth time this season he has been in double figures with rebounds. While O’Neil and Meyer account for 57 percent of Scott City’s offense (34.8 ppg) there’s no doubt that Strine and Baker must be big contributors offensively and under the basket if the Beavers are to make a deep run through the playoffs. And one can’t overlook the three-point contributions of junior guard Chantz Yager (10of-25) and Dylan Hutchins (21of-48).
KU-WSU would be an intriguing match-up Wichita State wrapped up a No. 1 seed - probably in the Midwest Regional by winning their final conference game against Missouri State. The Shockers (31-0) are the first Division I team in 23 years to finish the regular season undefeated. by SpeculaMac tion has KU Stevenson being the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Regional, which would set up a potential matchup with WSU. Kansas State will be a third team from our state in the Big Dance. It’s putting the horse way before the cart, but it’s irresistible not to analyze how KU and Wichita would compare if they play. Wichita’s two guards could start for KU. Fred VanVleet is a better point guard than Naadir Tharpe. And, by the slimmest of margins, Ron Baker is a better shooting guard than Wayne Selden. Tharpe is either great or just awful - like he was in the recent loss to Oklahoma State - and there’s little in between. Selden and Baker are both top-flight players and close to even. Baker is well-established and Selden has been peaking at the right time. KU has a big edge at center with Joel Embiid and Tarik Black compared to Chadrack Lufile and Kadeem Coleby. However, Embiid hurt his back again at O-State and may be hindered from here on. Wichita State has the best power forward in Cleanthony Early. He is superior to Perry Ellis or Jamari Traylor. And Darius Carter would challenge either Ellis or Traylor for playing time. Kansas would have the biggest advantage at small forward with Andrew Wiggins matched against Tekele Cotton. That’s not to say Cotton is ineffective, because he isn’t. But Wiggins is in a class by himself, although he often plays like the freshman he is. Wichita has more experience and the Shockers are a much smoother ball club than KU. They have NCAA experience and that’s invaluable, especially in the (See MATCH-UP on page 22)
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SC fourth graders end SW Kansas League, 10-0 The fourth grade girl’s basketball team from Scott City completed an undefeated season in the Southwest Kansas League. The season began on Jan. 11 and the young squad played on four weekends - two games each weekend. They completed the regular season with an 8-0 record and were the No. 1 seed in the league tournament. After beating Sublette, 8-5, in the opening round they defeated previously unbeaten Southwestern Heights, 11-9, to complete a 10-0 season. They were coached by Heather Holstein and Lauren Robinson.
Scott City fourth grade basketball team members are (front row, from left) Rhiley Stoppel, Amber Lata and Tori Ford. (Back row) Alivia Noll, Payton Goodman, Kaelyn Dearden, Kennedy Holstein and Alli Patton.
Free agent, salary cap issues face KC
Every professional sports team must evaluate their personnel from year to year and decide, “How much do we change?” Even after completing a great season and making it to the playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs are in the process of deciding who does and doesn’t fit into their long-term plans while also dealing with the constraints of a salary cap. First of all, who might go? Don’t be surprised if the Chiefs part ways with Branden Albert (LOT, $9.8 million), Tyson Jackson (LDE, $4.2 million), Jon Asamoah (ROG, $1.3 million) and Dexter McCluster (WR/PR/KR, $620,000). There was talk a year ago about getting rid of Albert and
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his big salary. With the steady improvement of Donald Stephenson (ROT, $480,000), who is only 25, and secondyear player and first round draft pick Eric Fisher (ROT) the Chiefs could be set at the offensive tackle positions for a long time. Plus, both players were paid a combined $885,000 last season, which would quickly free up about $9 million in salary cap room. Jackson agreed to have his salary restructured last year to remain with the team. Will he
agree to another pay cut this year? It’s possible. But don’t be surprised if he decides to take his chances elsewhere. Asamoah has only been with the team four seasons and his salary isn’t out of line, but Geoff Schwartz, despite being two years older (27) could be the one that the front office keeps based on the way he performed after becoming a starter late last season. Plus he only got paid $630,000. We probably keep Asamoah or Schwartz, but it’s unlikely we keep both. Perhaps the biggest question mark is McCluster who brought a lot of excitement to Arrowhead last season with his kickoff/punt returns and his ability to turn short passes into huge gains as a slot receiver.
The issue isn’t McCluster’s $630,000 salary. The decision facing the Chiefs’ front office is how much will it cost to sign the free agent to a multi-year contract and can we afford it? If the price tag is too high, there’s a good chance we’ll let him go. Parting Ways Who’s already gone or will be gone? Defensive back Dunta Robinson is gone after the first year of a $13.75 million contract. He was part of a defensive secondary torched by Indianapolis in the playoffs. Which is one more reason why free safety Kendrick Lewis ($1.3 million) will be (See AGENT on page 21)
1.8M acres committed to prairie chickens Occidental Petroleum Corporation has enrolled nearly 1.8 million acres of its oil and gas interests in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma, in programs designed to support conservation measures for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (LEPC). The majority of the acreage has been enrolled in the Lesser Prairie-Chicken RangeWide Conservation Plan (RWP), a conservation strat-
KDWP Report egy developed by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) and endorsed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The LEPC habitat covers nearly 40 million acres across Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. Oxy has committed approximately $12 million over a
three-year period to fund LEPC conservation efforts. This funding, combined with that from other energy companies, will enable WAFWA to pay landowners across five states to undertake approved conservation practices and habitat restoration measures. Oxy and other RWP enrollees are optimistic that USFWS can cite the industry’s conservation commitment as justification for a decision to not
list the LEPC as a threatened species. A final decision by USFWS on whether to list the LEPC as a threatened species is expected by March 30. “The Range-Wide Plan represents an unprecedented collaboration between the USFWS and the states in protecting endangered species without adversely impacting our economy,” said Bill Albrecht, President, Oxy Oil and Gas, Americas.
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allowed to sign as a free agent elsewhere.
SCMS eighth grader Zach Carson tries to get control of a loose ball during Monday’s semi-final action in the GWAC tournament held in Scott City. (Record Photo)
8th graders 3rd in league tourney After an outstanding first half, the Scott City Middle School eighth graders saw their offense grind to a halt in the second half as they fell to Goodland, 41-25, in the semi-finals of the Great West Activities Conference tournament on Monday afternoon. The first half couldn’t have gone any better for the undersized Bluejays who erased a 10-7 deficit with six unanswered points to close out the first quarter. Nick Nowak hit consecutive baskets - including a three-pointer -
Bucket dedicated to the sport of catch-and-release carp tournament fishing. The guys and gals of these clubs are as infatuated with carp fishing as any bass or walleye tournament fishermen. I appreciate their admiration for what many of us consider a “trash” fish. However, given the number of other fine-eating fish found in Kansas, a carp will find its way to my dinner table. 3) I will never eat possum or grubs. I have tasted numerous kinds of wild game, including bear, beaver, raccoon and bobcat - and most taste amazingly good, though bear and raccoon are slightly greasy. I guess opossum is also edible and, in fact, is con-
and Reid Brunswig added a field goal that put the Bluejays on top, 13-10, when the quarter ended. Consecutive baskets by Zach Carson, the last a putback following an offensive rebound, gave the Bluejays their largest lead of the day, 17-12. By halftime that advantage had shrunk to one points, 23-22. A lone basket by Austin Rios with 3:06 left in the third period cut the Goodland lead to 28-25. That would be Scott City’s only score in the second half. Brunswig and Nowak led the Bluejays with sev-
en points each while CarScott City limited Colby to just three points in son added five. the second half. Whip Colby The Bluejays quickly Win Tourney Opener Leading by only four bounced back from their points at the half, Scott semi-final loss to defeat City pulled away in the Colby, 43-18, in the third second half for a complace game. fortable 48-26 win over SCMS trailed 11-8 afUlysses in the first round ter the opening period, but of tournament play. blew the game open with SCMS (5-5) took cona 17-4 scoring outburst in trol of the game in the the second quarter. third period with a 15-4 Nowak scored 10 of his scoring edge. The X Factor (Ty Rowton) is a former Scott City resident who game high 16 points - inThree Bluejays finished has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame as a Chiefs cluding a pair of treys - in in double figures, led by Superfan the second period. Carson Nowak with 14 points, added seven of his nine followed by Carson (12) and Brunswig (10). points.
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sidered classy cuisine in some parts of the country. In response to the suggestion of eating opossum, I once heard someone say, “No, I’ve seen too many of them crawl out of a rotting carcass of some sort.” My sentiments exactly. Opossums are four-legged vultures. I’ll never eat one. Likewise with grubs. I watch the survival shows and see guys fishing big, fat grubs out of trees and rotten logs, hear them tell how tasty and crunchy they are roasted over an open fire, and listen to them rave about all the protein and nutrients they provide a hungry person. Sorry, but I think I’d rather chew off my left foot!
New Acquisitions One reason KC may be able to part ways with McCluster is the recent addition of former Canadian Football League wide receiver Weston Dressler. Dressler, 28, spent six years in the CFL where he caught 442 passes for 6,531 yards and 43 touchdowns for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Last season he caught 70 passes for more than 1,000 yards and nine TDs in helping the Roughriders win the Grey Cup. The Chiefs may also show interest in 300-pound defensive end Red Bryant who was released by the Seahawks. According to scouts, he could be a valuable addition for a DE who can hold the edge against the run in a 3-4 defense. He made $4.5 million last year. I doubt that he’s looking to take a pay cut. Another player the Chiefs may take a serious look at is free safety Jarius Bird who has turned down a contract offer from Buffalo which was reportedly $30 million over three years. The team can put a franchise tag on him for the 2014 season and pay him $8.4 million. It’s not just the money that the Chiefs have to consider, but they also have to decide whether Bird is the longterm answer at free safety or whether they want to stay with strong safety Eric Berry who becomes a free agent after next season. Berry is currently under contract for $7 million and there’s no way the Chiefs are going to tie up more than $17 million in salaries to their safeties. The front office is reportedly trying to work out the details to get outside linebacker Justin Houston signed to a long-term deal. He becomes a free agent after next season and if we don’t get Houston signed he will draw a lot of interest - and money - from around the league. He’s on the verge of becoming a superstar and he deserves far better than his current salary of $555,000. Which finally brings us to Alex Smith. The front office must decide whether to try to restructure Smith’s contract - in order to provide more salary cap space and extend his deal. Prior to releasing players or signing anyone to a contract, the Chiefs only had about $2 million in cap space. The salary cap for each team in the league was $123 million last year and is expected to climb to about $132 million this year. The best guess is that KC will have about $12-$15 million to spend during the off-season. General Manager John Dorsey has said he likes to fill immediate needs through free agency and build through the draft. We’ll see if he can stick to this formula . . . and at what cost.
4) I will never spend another winter night in a tiny camping trailer. When I was in my early 20s, I accepted an older co-worker’s invitation to go deer hunting in Pennsylvania. We were staying in his tiny camping trailer in some deserted state park or something. Early on the first morning we stepped out into 10 or so inches of fresh snow and absolutely miserable freezing temperatures. We walked up and down hills and through pine trees all day long and were absolutely beat by day’s end. We decided to go to a little tavern out in the middle of nowhere for a hot evening meal, and my friend had a beer or two with his meal.
On the counter, as in many old, country taverns back then was a gallon jar of pickled hard boiled eggs, so my friend started eating those eggs along with his beer and dinner. Back then I had no idea what a potent combination beer and pickled boiled eggs could be. That night I would rather have slept out in the snow than in that tiny trailer with him. These are just a few of the things on my “inverse bucket list.” In our world today, maybe it’s just as important for us to know what we WILL NOT do as it is to know what we will. Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors. Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net
SCHS Wrestling Class 4A State Tournament February 28-March 1, 2014 • at Salina Team scores: Holton 114, Chanute 76, Smoky Valley 72, Prairie View 62, Colby 61.5, Columbus 53, Andale 51, Pratt 50.5, Ulysses 49, Bonner Springs 48, Buhler 48, El Dorado 48, Tonganoxie 48, Augusta 46, Andover Central 45, Spring Hill 43, KC Sumner Academy 42, Ft. Scott 40.5, Mulvane 39.5, Abilene 38.5, Jefferson West 38, Goodland 33, Basehor-Linwood 32, Ottawa 31, Baldwin 30, Concordia 30, Clearwater 29.5, Winfield 28.5, Paola 24, Wellington 24, Atchison 22, DeSoto 20.5, Wamego 19, Burlington 18, Royal Valley 18, Rose Hill 18, Independence 17, Iola 16.5, Hugoton 15, Scott City 14, Russell 14, Anderson County 10.5, Chapman 10, Clay Center 10, Osawatomie 10, Santa Fe Trail 10, KC Piper 4, Larned 4, Bishop Miege 4, Parsons 3, Perry LeCompton 2, Frontenac 2, McPherson 1, Coffeyville Field Kinley 0, Bishop Ward 0, Towanda-Circle 0 126: James Jurgens dec. by Dakota Rodd (Andover Central), 9-5; maj. dec. by Jerad Heckman (Ft. Scott), 11-0. 170: Warren Kropp pinned by Alex Son (Chanute), 1:18; maj. dec. Evan Elston (Mulvane), 14-1; dec. Josh Miller (DeSoto), 3-2; dec. Wright Bosley (Augusta), 8-6; dec. Chance Ogden (Royal Valley), 6-3; dec. Blake Hampton (Spring Hill), 3-2. Third place.
Takedown Kids Club Kansas Six-Years and Under State Championships March 1, 2014 47: Matthew Wheeler pinned Keagan Warders (Marysville), 0:38; pinned Trey Zorn (Russell), 0:43; maj. dec. by Cason Wyrick (Parsons), 13-0; pinned Drew Streeter (Sunflower), 0:46; dec. Kaleb Grauer (Salina), 5-2; dec. Lucas Kaufman (Newton), 4-0; sudden victory by Tristen Cox (Brawlers), 12-7. 49: Waylon Ricker sudden victory by Ethan Appenfeller (Maize), 11-9; pinned Zane Blacketer (Marysville), 0:24; pinned Brennen Markby (Andover), 1:25; tech fall by Seth Welch (Red Devil), 15-0. 53: Alexander Rodriguez maj. dec. by Kaiden KocherMunoz (Topeka Blue Thunder), 8-0; sudden victory Jasen Grammer (Topeka Thunderbirds), 6-4; dec. by Zane Lister (Winfield), 7-2. Kansas Elementary State Championships March 1, 2014 9-10-Years-Old 85: Kale Wheeler dec. by Rowdy Martin (Ulysses) 8-2; pinned Jonathan Ortiz (Lakin) 1:30; dec. Sawyer Mock (Newton) 7-1; dec. Daigan Kruger (Ogden) 8-2; pinned Nolan Craine (Mulvane) 2:15; pinned by Boone Roberson (Newton) 4:18; pinned by Charles Neuman (Junction City) 2:52. Sixth place 90: Kaden Wren pinned Chayse Gruber (Great Bend) 0:22; pinned by Wil Jameson (Frontenac) 2:04; pinned James Hancock Jr., (Junction City) 0:33; pinned Nathan Fury (Wichita) 0:34. Third place
Fishing Report Scott State Lake Updated March 6 Channel cats: fair, up to 6.5 lbs. No recent reports. Crappie: good; most up to 9 inches. Jigs fished around the fish attractors have been best. Saugeye: up to 3.6 lbs. Anglers report catching a few cigar saugeye around the fish attractors using jigs. Walleye: up to 6.1 lbs. Largemouth bass: slow; up to 5.5 lbs. Vertically jigging jigs and spoons around the fish attractors has been good for a few fish. Trout: good; 1/2 lb. average. The fourth stocking of the season occurred on February 3 with the release of about 1,000 trout in the lake and 1,000 trout in the Barrel Springs pond. Anglers report catching a few limits out of the lake, but success has been better at the pond. Still fishing salmon eggs, corn and powerbait have all been successful. Fish have typically been running in the 13-16 inch range. Sunfish: good; up to 8 inches. Vertically fishing small jig heads tipped with small pieces of nightcrawler or whole mealworms around the fish attractors. General comments: Release all walleye/saugeye and largemouth bass less than 15 inches. Please discard all leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water.
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Match-up first two rounds when upsets are so common. If the two should meet in the tournament, Wichita has ability that’s equal to Kansas, particularly if Embiid’s back is going to be a problem for the rest of the season. Wichita State can play with anyone. Inept Play at OSU Kansas can claim its 10th straight Big 12 title, but it had a bittersweet taste because of their inept play in a loss at Oklahoma State. Nevertheless, the Jayhawks are guaranteed a number-two seed in the NCAA Tournament. KU has a number of things going for them as they prepare for the tournament. They have played the toughest schedule in the nation and that will stand them in good stead
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at the Big Dance. The players know what to expect from big-time opponents. Kansas has exceptional depth in the frontcourt. The Jayhawks also have an experienced and proven coach in Bill Self. He knows how to prepare for the tournament. And KU has two of the best freshmen in the nation in Wiggins and Embiid. Kansas has two glaring weaknesses: Careless and inconsistent ball handling from the perimeter players in general and the point guard in particular has been an ongoing problem all season. KU had 22 turnovers at O-State. It’s far too late in the season for such a pitiful performance. In addition, the Jayhawks are a Cracker Jack three-point shooting team
- a surprise in every game. And all of the surprises aren’t pleasant. Every NCAA Tournament is different and what has occurred in the past doesn’t matter. If a team can win the first two games, then anything can happen. But the guess here is that turnovers will do the Jayhawks in. KSU Will Get Invite Kansas State solidified their position as an at-large selection for the NCAA Tournament with their home win against Iowa State last Saturday. Shane Southwell’s return has given the Wildcats a needed boost; he’s a key component on offense and defense. Looking out the front window, it’s clear that March has come in like a 400-pound, roaring lion. Let’s hope the lamb doesn’t forget to show up.
Believe it or not, the Kansas City Royals baseball season begins in about three weeks. KC was terrific in spring training last year and then had a horrible May that doomed their playoff chances. Spring training games are like NFL exhibition games; they mean little or nothing. The main object is to avoid any serious injuries, which seem to occur often in spring training. As far as actual play goes, it can be deceiving. Pitchers work on their control and hitters are experimenting with their approach at the plate. Consequently, some of the results appear discouraging in the early going. After the winter we’ve had, Royals’ fans are more eager than ever for some warm spring days and baseball.
Speer but ended the regular season with an upset loss at Ness City. That bumped Dighton into the No. 2 seed at sub-state while Wallace County (15-5) moved into the top spot. “It weighed pretty heavily on the girls,” says Felker. “We lost our focus, especially in the Ness City game.” Speer’s injury was diagnosed as an ACL tear, but not severe enough to end her season. She’s not quite 100 percent, but with the brace she has regained most of her mobility. “She’s been able to do the drills during practice even though there’s some pain,” says Felker. “We
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have to hold her back because she wants to do everything.” Speer will be starting for the Lady Hornets on Friday, though her playing time may be limited depending on whether Dighton can build a comfortable lead. “We aren’t sure what it’s going to be like for her to play a lot of minutes on back-to-back nights. We want Leslie to get some playing time and get back into the flow of things on Friday, but we really want to be able to count on her for Saturday,” says Felker. If Dighton can get past Weskan (9-12) in the semi-finals that would set
Healy girls end season with sub-state loss to Weskan Weskan dominated under the boards and with fastbreak opportunities to defeat the Healy High School girls, 51-10, in the first round of Class 1A-Division II sub-state play on Tuesday. The Lady Coyotes jumped out to a 17-0 first quarter lead and were on top, 34-8, at the half. Healy (1-18) scored seven points in the second period, including a threepointer by senior Ariana Rodriguez who finished with five points and six rebounds. Junior guard Kiara Sharp finished with five points. Healy junior Kiara Sharp dribbles past defensive pressure from Weskan’s Robyn See during Tuesday’s sub-state action. (Record Photo)
WCHS girls rip Elkhart in sub-state
With three players scoring in double figures, the Wichita County High School girls had no trouble rolling over Elkhart, 61-34, in the first round of Class 2A sub-state action on the home floor Monday. The number-four seeded Lady Indians (10-10) jumped out to a 25-8 first quarter lead and put the game well out of reach with a 23-9 scoring barrage in the third period. Senior Tailar Bremer led WCHS with 20 points, followed by senior guard Kaina Mancillas and senior Katie Bailey with 19 and 15 points, respectively.
up a likely rematch with Sharon Springs (16-5) in the finals. The two teams met in December with Dighton a 45-14 winner. So what happens if the brace doesn’t work or Speer can play only limited time? “When Leslie isn’t available it changes our substitution pattern and where girls play,” Felker says. “When we played Hoxie we had to move girls into positions where they weren’t comfortable and we nearly won, so the girls are able to adjust.” That’s been the one silver lining since Speer’s injury. “We’ve been forced to
play just about every combination of girls,” Felker says. “We’ve had to play Diamond (Brown) on the back line in our zone defense and Shambrey (Budd) has had to play in the post on offense. It’s not ideal, but the girls are picking things up.” And with or without Speer, the Lady Hornets still have plenty of offensive firepower to go along with their athleticism on defense. Freshman Jordan Speer (5-10, center), who typically comes off the bench when her older sister starts, is averaging 6.6 points and four rebounds per game. Sophomore
guard Kiara Budd is the team’s second leading scorer with 8.2 ppg - including 29-of-78 from beyond the three-point line. S. Budd is averaging 7.8 ppg and 6.6 rebounds, but can also deliver from the outside where she is 6-of-16 from the threepoint arc. Providing added balance are senior forward Liz Heath (7.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg) and freshman guard Sara Cramer (4.7 ppg). Senior guard Diamond Brown is the final piece to the varsity puzzle with 3.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg and she leads the team in steals (2.2 per game) and assists (2.7 per game).
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7th grade Jays are runner-up in GWAC tourney
When the Scott City Middle School seventh graders were needing a spark during Monday’s semi-final game in the Great West Activities Conference tournament they turned to their defense. Scott City’s full-court press contributed to an 18-2 scoring blitz that began late in the second period and carried into the third period as the Bluejays held on for a 41-36 win over Colby. Top-seeded SCMS (10-1) struggled for most of the game against No. 4 Colby (6-4), trailing 11-7 with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. Thanks to their defensive pressure, Scott City was able to close out the half with nine unanswered points over the final 1:14. Shea Morris kept the momentum going with a three-point basket to start the second half and the Bluejays extended their lead to 25-13 following a basket by Jack Thomas with 3:39 on the clock. Colby, however, refused to go away, cutting the lead to a single basket, 35-33, with 1:48 remaining in the game. Wyatt Hayes ended Colby’s 9-0 scoring run with a basket at the 1:31 mark and Hayes then followed with a great defensive play. After stripping the ball from a Colby player and diving onto the floor, Hayes was able to flip the ball ahead to Parker Vulgamore who finished off the fastbreak layup. Jaren Berning added another clutch basket in the final minute to extend Scott City’s lead back to seven points, 41-34. Marshall Faurot led the Bluejays in scoring with 19 points, followed by Vulgamore and Morris with seven and five, respectively.
SCMS seventh grader Parker Vulgamore drives past a Colby player during GWAC tournament action on Monday. (Record Photo)
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Against the Eagles he was 9-of-14 from the field and added four rebounds. “It was good to see Matthew regaining his shooting touch. When he’s hitting from the outside it opens up the floor for everyone else,” Cramer notes. Mathew Barnett (5-of-7 FG) and freshman guard Tyler Lingg (5-of-7 FG) were able to take advantage of several fastbreak baskets and in the half-court game it was senior guard Isaac Alinor (4-of-8 FG, 9 pts.) who repeatedly drove into the paint for baskets or contributed to the balanced offensive attack with his eight assists. Barnett and Lingg were each in double figures with 10 points. Lingg added seven rebounds and two assists while Barnett added five boards. R. Gonzalez led the Eagles with seven points and sophomore forward David DeBusk added four. The only downside to the evening for Dighton was a knee injury to senior center Sam Moomaw. He drove into the paint for the game’s first basket and hit the floor wincing in pain. He didn’t play the rest of the night, but the coaching staff was encouraged afterwards. “At least he’s walking on it,” said Cramer. “That’s a good sign.” Obviously, Cramer is hopeful of seeing the 6-4 center return to the lineup. “Sam was playing well. He had his best game (of the season) against Ness City,” says the head coach. “If Sam isn’t available then our big people have to play smart and avoid early foul trouble. They need to worry less about blocking shots and focus on good defense.” The Hornets face Weskan (16-5) in Thursday’s semi-finals with the championship game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (CT).
Healy junior Ryeder Gonzalez (right) steals the ball from Dighton’s Matthew Mulville during substate tournament play on Tuesday night. (Record Photo)
Indians fall to Rebels in sub-state tourney A strong start wasn’t enough to prevent the Wichita County High School boys from ending their season with a 66-37 loss to South Gray in Class 2A sub-state tournament play on Tuesday. The Indians (6-15) only trailed 15-13 after the opening period, but their offense was limited
League Title Slips Away With the score tied 33-33 after three quarters, Ulysses was able to pull away in the final period for a 49-43 win in Tuesday’s championship game. Faurot scored 11 of his game high 26 points in the opening period as SCMS jumped out to a 14-9 lead, but Ulysses rallied over the next two quarters. Shea Morris added a pair of treys for six points and Thomas finished with five.
to just four points in the second quarter as they fell behind at halftime, 32-17. South Gray put the game out of reach with a 22-9 scoring edge in the third period. WCHS senior guard Jantz Budde ended his career with a 20 point (6-of-15 FG) performance that included 8-of-10 at
the charity stripe. He added a team high six rebounds and two steals. Chris Wilson, Spenser Thurman and Gabe Fletcher each added four points. Wilson also had five rebounds and two steals while Fletcher pulled down three rebounds.
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Clinton seeing another side of business ownership
Jeremy Clinton plans to return to Scott City and join the family construction business when he completes his degree from Kansas State University. The K-State sophomore is hoping that a summer internship program with College Works Painting will give him a different Jeremy Clinton perspective on what it takes to operate a small business. “It’s an entrepreneurship program that helps college stu-
Self-regulation will go before Wheatland Electric members Wheatland Electric Cooperative is planning a membership vote for self-regulation. A “yes” vote gives Wheatland’s member-elected Board of Trustees the authority to establish electric rates, a responsibility currently held by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). The trend across Kansas is for electric cooperatives to become self-regulated after that hurdle was removed by the Kansas Legislature. Today, 28 of the state’s 29 electric distribution cooperatives are self-regulated. According to Wheatland, self-regulation will reduce the cost of taking a rate case before the KCC. In the event of a proposed rate change, Wheatland members will be notified and have the opportunity to attend an open meeting during which the board will discuss the case for a rate increase. “While this ultimately makes our Board of Trustees more accountable, it positions us better for future opportunities, while eliminating significant costs of KCC regulation incurred under the current system,” says Wes Campbell, board chairman. Wheatland is beginning the process of informing its membership about self-regulation through direct mailings and advertisements. Wheatland plans to include a series of town hall meetings for members who want to discuss the proposal in person. “Wheatland will continue to provide reliable and competitively priced electricity and other essential services,” adds Bruce Mueller, Wheatland general manager. “We emphasize high quality and personal relationships, serving as stewards of our resources and by taking an active role in our communities.” A mail ballot election is scheduled for May and will be certified by an independent accounting firm. A majority vote of “yes” by the members is needed for Wheatland to become self-regulated. Wheatland’s service territory includes the Kansas counties of Greeley, Wichita, Wallace, Logan, Scott, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Gray, Barton, Kingman, Harper, Sumner and Sedgwick along with portions of Kiowa County in Colorado.
dents learn what it’s like to run a business,” says Clinton who is majoring in construction management and science. “We are responsible for hiring painters, preparing job estimates and learning how to work with customers. When I attended one of their programs I said to myself, ‘This is exactly what I want to do.’” College Works Painting is an independent business with no connection to KSU. It is a multistate program that hired college students to do the groundwork in contacting potential customers and getting jobs completed.
“We had to go through a week of interviews and meeting with alumni. It’s a difficult interview process,” Clinton says. “They do a good job of getting down to those applicants who are serious about pursuing this kind of work as a career.” Clinton was one of only six hired out of 40 applicants. He has a huge service territory that includes from McPherson west to the Colorado state line. “I’m doing the marketing right now. I’ll meet with potential customers to prepare estimates and, hopefully, sched-
ule jobs for the summer,” says Clinton, whose internship will last through the summer. Clinton is also looking to hire painters who are 18-years and older who can travel across Western Kansas. “My district manager is a sophomore who did this as a freshman. You can rise through the business,” he notes. “There are guys who will stay with this throughout their college years.” The company has been around for 20 years, starting in Missouri and expanding into Kansas and Oklahoma. It is now nationwide.
“People think you’re just college students and can’t provide a professional job. We will make the experience for the customer the best it can be,” emphasizes Clinton. “We use high quality material and we guarantee our work.” “I’ve had other internship possibilities, but they were more involved with walking around construction sites,” he adds. “I’m more interested in being hands-on and showing what I can do.” Clinton can be reached at (620) 214-2212 or (888) 4509675.
ribbon cutting
The Scott City Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Perfect Auto detailing at 512 Main Street in Scott City. Business owner Armando Tarango prepares to cut the ribbon with assistance from his family, Alex, Edith and Adan. Chamber members and friends also on hand were (from left) Chamber Director Brad Venters, Tom Shirley, Shawn Powelson, Frank Mercurio, Beto Navarette, Maria Contreras, Cesar Contreras, Everett Green and Trudi Kuntzsch. (Record Photo)
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Bison emerging as a competitor to beef
The Department of Agriculture is preparing to do its first survey of the nation’s commercial bison herd, assessing its size, health and production issues, and marking a validation of sorts for the small but growing industry. The number of bison processed for consumption in the U.S. annually equals just half of one day’s beef production. But
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FSA loans target minorities The Farm Service Agency is reaching out to minority and women farmers who want to purchase or operate a family-size farm. Targeted funds are available to socially disadvantaged applicants who include minority farmers, women farmers, as well as beginning farmers. A beginning farmer or rancher is defined as someone who: •Has not operated a farm or ranch for more than 10 years •Does not own a farm or ranch greater than 30 percent of the median size farm •Meets the loan eligibility requirements of the program to which he/she is applying •Substantially participates in the operation; and •If applying for a farm ownership loan, must have participated in a farm for at least three years In 2013, Kansas approved 135 loans totaling $9.1 million to “disadvantaged” persons. Another 418 loans for $46.3 million were awarded through the beginning farmer program. Traditional operating loans are usually repaid in one to seven years. Ownership loans are available to purchase or enlarge a farm and construct or improve buildings. Direct ownership loan terms are up to 40 years.
Kansas FB members to D.C.
More than 100 Farm Bureau leaders will be in the nation’s capital for Kansas Farm Bureau’s annual County Presidents Trip on March 10-12. They will ask lawmakers to pass immigration reform that will ensure a reliable, steady labor supply. They also support ag technology and will push for tax reform. The presidents will meet with German Embassy officials, their representatives and Sens. Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran.
as beef prices rise, bison - which is even more expensive - looks less prohibitive. It’s even being sold in Costco. The meat, which is also much leaner than beef, has become popular for its health benefits and for those on the so-called Paleo diet, which emphasizes pasture-raised meat. “I think there’s nothing but room for expansion,” said Jeff Miller, who runs
Diamond Mountain Ranch in Northern California. “Our demand is going through the roof,” said his partner, Chris Silver, president of Gold Coast Bison. Miller and Silver came to the industry from different paths. “I was a general contractor in Southern California and looking for a greener place,” Miller said. He ended up in Green-
ville, Calif., where he eventually bought a rundown ranch with fewer than 60 head of bison. He thought of turning it into a subdivision but said he then decided, “This is utopia.” After the housing market collapsed, Miller moved from raising bison to selling bison meat. Now he has close to 250 head. Silver, an airline pi-
lot, was casting about for ways to diversify his income and better prepare for retirement.Three years ago, he got an idea. “I had come home from a trip, sitting on my couch watching CNBC, and I look up and see Jane Wells in the middle of a snowstorm in Wyoming, surrounded by bison.” That was February 2011. “I seem to remember the claim was 20 percent
growth year over year, over the past five years,” he recalled, “I said, ‘This is a dubious claim.’ “ But Silver was intrigued enough to begin researching. “I found out it was a true claim,” he said, “and it was actually probably a little closer to 25 percent rather than 20.” He met Miller at a meeting of the Diamond (See BISON on page 27)
Budget includes $300M for NBAF farm talk
Administration also targets climate change
Mary Soukup, editor Drovers CattleNetwork
President Obama has unveiled his budget proposal for the federal government for fiscal year 2015. While the reality is that this budget blueprint will never be enacted as both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate will offer counter-proposals and ultimately pass appropriations legislation, it does help clarify what President Obama’s priorities will be during this congressional midterm election year.
Overall, President Obama’s proposed budget would spend $3.9 trillion and result in a $564 billion budget deficit, down from a $649 billion deficit in fiscal year 2014. It would increase spending for transportation infrastructure, invest in “cutting edge research” on topics ranging from human health, climate change, agriculture and more, expand early childhood education, increase tax credits for the working poor, invest in job training and more.
What’s in it for agriculture and rural economies? There are likely many details I’ve overlooked, but here are a few highlights: •While there was no specific proposed dollar amount outlined, the overall budget allocated $7.9 billion to EPA. The top priority for the agency was supporting the President’s climate action plan, which includes three overarching themes: “cutting carbon pollution; preparing the nation for the impacts of climate change that cannot be avoided; and leading international efforts to address climate change.” •Calls on EPA and USDA to build on “existing collabora-
tion . . . to improve water quality across the United States.” •$300 million to leverage existing resources to initiate construction in 2015, of the National Bio- and AgroDefense Facility in Manhattan that would replace the Plum Island facility to study large animal zoonotic diseases and develop countermeasures to protect our citizens and agricultural economy from future threats. •$23 billion in discretionary funds to USDA to invest in some of the following: •$58 million for a new economic development grant program designed to target (See NBAF on page 27)
Fed Reserve shows farmland markets cooling After several years of huge increases, cropland value increases may be slowing and ranchland values may actually be declining, according to a survey of agricultural bankers conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Compared to 20102012 when non-irrigated and irrigated cropland values increased between six and seven percent respectively from the third to fourth quarter each year,
Ukraine situation is boosting crop markets
Russia’s invasion of Crimea sent grains and soy higher to start the week. The potential implications of that news, including grain trade disruptions and/or embargoes sent the grain and soy markets soaring. However, corn backed away from early highs despite a supportive Export Inspections result. May corn surged 10.5 cents to $4.74/bushel by late Monday morning, while December ran up to $4.785. The soybean complex couldn’t sustain Sunday night gains. Although soybeans aren’t all that big of a crop in the Black Sea region, Russia and Ukraine grow much more than in the past. Traders are likely considering substitution effects as well, since a disruption of wheat exports from that area could spur soy usage. However, after rallying strongly Sunday night, beans gave back a big portion of the early advance. (See UKRAINE on page 27)
cropland values increased only about one percent during the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the survey. Ranchland values, on the other hand, in the fourth quarter were lower than third quarter values. Sixteen percent of survey respondents at the end of 2013 said they expect a decline in cropland values, compared to just one percent responding that way a year earlier.
Just as farmland values increased in recent years, so too had cash rental rates. According to the survey, however, cash rental rates for cropland also stabilized in the final three months of 2013. Ranchland cash rental rates, especially for pastures that had recovered from drought, rose modestly, the bankers said. Strong demand from cow-calf producers wanting high-quality pastures
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supported the higher cash rental rates. Bankers are also anticipating weak farm income in 2014 due to lower crop prices and high farm production costs, including seed prices which have doubled since 2007. Lower corn prices, however, translated to improved outlooks for the livestock sector. According to the Federal Reserve of Kansas City, since July 2013,
feed costs have fallen 20 percent while fed cattle prices have increased 11 percent. According to the survey, as the index of farm income fell in 2013, the index of demand for farm operating loans held at a five-year high in the fourth quarter. Many farmers had not yet sold fall crops but the need for access to capital for spring planting boosted short-term borrowing needs. (See COOLING on page 27)
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‘Ag-gag’ laws take aim at animal rights activists
Several recent news items have brought new attention to farm-protection legislation known as “ag-gag” laws, adopted in several states to protect farmers and ranchers from clandestine activities of animal-rights activists. In Idaho last week, the state’s Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter signed a bill imposing fines and potential jail time for peo-
Bison Mountain Ranch, and their partnership was born. “I had no experience with large animals,” Silver said. “I don’t own any equipment; I don’t own any land. So I knew I had to find somebody that was willing to take on a novice rancher and show me the ropes.” The two wish they had more than their 250 head. That’s not enough to meet demand, as they sell to Southern California restaurants such as Green2Go and Pedalers Fork. Silver and his family spend weekends selling at local farmers markets in
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ple recording unauthorized videos at agricultural facilities. The bill was proposed in response to a 2012 incident in which the animalrights group Mercy for Animals released video footage showing employees at an Idaho dairy abusing cows. Quoted in an Associated Press article, Otter, who is a rancher, said the mea-
sure “is about agriculture producers being secure in their property and their livelihood.” In Colorado meanwhile, one of the defendants in an abuse case stemming from a similar video pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. Two other employees of the dairy face similar charges in the case. In this case, an activist with the animal-rights
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wealthy neighborhoods, including Beverly Hills and Calabasas. He said he hadn’t planned to become a salesman in addition to ranching and flying, but “then I realized it could be lucrative and help us grow faster.” Growth is hampered by two issues. First, it costs more to raise bison - especially grass-fed, all-natural bison - than beef cattle. Silver estimates it costs him almost $1,000 a year to raise one animal, or up to $3,000 before it’s processed. He sells certain cuts for $25 to $32.50 a
pound, however, and profit margins are between 30 and 50 percent. “Our normal customer is someone who is looking for a healthy product that has a unique flavor, and they are willing to pay a little bit more in order to get that healthy product,” he said. The second obstacle is that there is not enough supply to create a market large enough to affordably put bison on menus nationwide. The USDA considers bison a “nonamenable species,” meaning it does not mandate the meat be
15. The budget resolution and its accompanying report will serve as the official blueprint for Congress as it allocates federal dollars during the fiscal year. That’s how it’s supposed to work anyway. In reality, it often takes longer - sometimes Congress does not pass a budget resolution at all. In fact, the Senate went nearly 1,450 days without a budget resolution until finally agreeing to one on March 23, 2013. In recent years, rather than going through the “on the books” appropriations
•Includes proposals to “reduce subsidies to farmers and crop insurance companies” to “reasonable levels.” So what’s next in the federal budgetary process? Both the House and Senate will have an opportunity to question administration officials about their (the President’s) budget requests. Then, both chambers will draft their own budget resolutions. The chambers will then go to a conference committee, resolve their differences and pass a final budget resolution by April
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The agricultural lenders noted in the survey that more than half of their farm customers also received credit from farm input and equipment suppliers. The average fixed interest rate on farm operating loans, according to the survey, has held below six percent for more than a year, and the average fixed interest rate for farm real estate was about 5.4 percent throughout 2013.
The wheat markets were leading the way higher to start the week. The possibility that a conflict between Russia and Ukraine will greatly disrupt Black Sea exports and/or cause the U.N. or
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inspected before sale. Producers seeking USDA approval have to pay inspectors overtime to get a voluntary stamp (in the shape of a triangle). The USDA’s upcoming survey may help move the industry into the mainstream and encourage more ranchers to add bison to their herds, though Silver is wary. “Any time the government is looking at you, you have to be careful,” he said. Regardless, he expects to finally recoup his investment this year, as revenue has quadrupled.
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small and emerging private businesses and cooperatives in rural areas; •Doubles current funding for broadband grants, which is expected to support 16 rural communities; •$75 million to support three multidisciplinary institutes, with one dedicated to bio-based manufacturing, one to focus on antimicrobial resistance research; and the third on crop science and pollinator health; •More than $600 million in other agriculturerelated research initiatives;
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group “Compassion over Killing” recorded video footage of abuse incidents while working as a temporary employee at the dairy. This case is the first in which the activist was charged with a crime for not reporting the abuse in a timely manner. In several of these incidents, animal-rights groups have delayed release of their videos until well after the
process, Congress has operated under continuing resolutions to fund the federal government. So again, if the President’s budget will never become law, what’s the point of the whole process? It builds on the President’s messages outlined in the annual State of the Union address and outlines priorities for the upcoming year. For some, it provides reason to get to work and support the administration. For others, it’s merely a heads up reminder about potential challenges that lie ahead.
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the Western Powers to boycott Russian wheat sent futures dramatically higher Sunday night. The weekly Export Inspections report was also supportive. May CBOT wheat
futures rocketed 37.75 cents to $6.40/bushel around midsession Monday, while May KCBT wheat futures spiked 39 cents to $7.13, and May MWE futures vaulted 25.25 to $6.815.
abuse occurs, in order to collect more evidence and create a greater impact on public opinions. The “ag-gag’ laws typically include provisions requiring immediate reporting of abuse to farm management and/or law enforcement. The activist in this case, Taylor Radig, taped the videos between July and September but did not turn them over to authori-
ties until November, after she had left her job at the dairy. Initially, Weld County investigators charged Radig with being complicit in the abuse based on her delay in reporting it. The District Attorney’s Office however has since dismissed the charges believing they could not prove them beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Help Wanted
GUN AND COIN SHOW. Saturday, March 8, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At the Community Building in Colby. Admission $3. For information call 30830t1p 995-2258.
WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 87434tfc 4135. ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 36tfc 874-1412. ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 62036tfc 214-1730. ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices 37tfc will not be beat! ––––––––––––––––––––– BERRY LAWN MOWING now accepting new customers. Evenings and weekends. Call for estimate 214-1135. Leave a 30t1p message.
PART-TIME COOK. Apply in person at The Broiler, 102 Main.
Agriculture WANTED TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-579-3645. Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc
5 Lots in Webster addition $ 35,000 for all 5 lots.
Business
Thomas Real Estate
INDIVIDUAL OFFICE SUITES from one to four rooms available for lease. Leases starting at $250/month including utilities. Common areas available for use including reception and break rooms. Perfect for quiet small business or climate controlled storage. Former location of Scott City Chiropractic, 1101 S. Main. Call 214-3040 for 27tfc information.
www.thomasreal-estate.com
914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002 30tfc
MOVING? Don’t forget to move your paper too. 406 Main•Box 377 Scott City, Ks. 67871 620-872-2090
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
We Have Buyers! We Need Listings! Call us to get your home listed.
Rentals HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620)874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM houses available and storage units. Come fill out an application at PlainJans or call 620-872-5777. 30tfc
Real Estate RENOVATED 4 BEDROOM HOUSE for sale. Brand new kitchen, new wood and tile floors, beautiful lighting throughout, french doors leading to a spacious backyard and patio, DA garage, main floor laundry, partial downstairs with half bath. Serious inquires call Dale Holterman, 620-8741100. 15tfc –––––––––––––––––––– FOR SALE BY OWNER 5 bedroom, finished basement, SA garage, 3000+ sq.ft. living space. 402 S. College, Scott City. Call for appointment, 620-2143103 or after 5:00 p.m. 620-874-1005. 11tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 903 MYRTLE, GREAT FIRST HOME 2+2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Just remodeled with a new kitchen and stainless steel appliances. All new windows, doors, flooring, insulation, plumbing and roof. Close to elementary school, which is a plus. Call for appointment: Clinton Constuction (Darryl or Virginia) 620-8725494 or cell 620-2141456. 24tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– NEWLY REFURBISHED HOME. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, walk-in closets, open kitchen/dining/living area. New carport, kitchen appliances are included. Can also sell furnished or unfurnished, nice yard space, large corner lot, quiet area. Call Fred Brittan 620-2141434 or 620-872-2957. 30tfc
The Scott County Record can work for you!
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––––––––––––––––––––– NEWSPAPER CARRIER needed. Approximately 130 papers. Must have reliable vehicle. Seven days a week for Hutchinson paper and six days a week for Garden City paper. Contact Artie. 28t6c 620-655-1197. ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R , 4/1/14-9/30/14, Flat Rock Farms, Clinton, Okla., 10 temp. jobs. Operate harvesting machines to swath crops in Okla./Mont./N.D. Adjust speed of cutters, blowers, conveyors, and weight of cutting head, using hand tools. Change cutting head. Operate GPS/field mapping instruments. Transition self-propelled unit and head into transport ready mode for transporting to location. Service machinery, make in-field repairs. $10.86/ hr.-$3,000/mo. plus R/B, depending on location, ¾ work guarantee, tools/ equip./housing provided, trans. and subsistence exp. reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620-2272149. Job #881689. 30t1c ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R , 5/1/14-12/15/14, Prevost Harvesting, Canton, Okla., 12 temp. jobs. Operate harvesting machines to harvest crops in Okla./ Ks./Nebr./S.D./N.D. Adjust speed of cutters, blowers, conveyors, and weight of cutting head. Change cutting head for crop. Drive truck to transport produce to storage area. Drive truck to haul harvesting machines b/w work sites. Service machinery/make in-field repairs. $10.86/hr.-$3,000/ mo. plus R/B, depending on location, ¾ work guarantee, tools/equip/ housing provided, trans. and subsistence exp. reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620-227-2149. 30t1c Job #OK898446. ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R , 4/6/14-11/30/14, Wilson Harvesting, Boise City, Okola., five temp. jobs. Operate harvesting machines to harvest crops in Okla./Ks./Colo. Adjust speed of cutters, blowers, conveyors, and weight of cutting head. Change cutting head for crop. Drive truck to transport produce to storage area. Drive truck to haul harvesting machines b/w work sites. Service machinery/make in-field repairs. $10.86/ hr.-$13.41/hr. plus R/B, depending on location, ¾ work guarantee, tools/ equip./housing provided, trans. and subsistence exp. reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620-2272149. Job #888724. 30t1c ––––––––––––––––––––– PART-TIME maid service needed at the Lazy R Motel. 30tfc
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Employment Opportunities NOW HIRING
SOURK VETERINARY CLINIC
Best Western El Quartelejo Inn and Suites is looking for a person to fill the postion of:
Is seeking a full-time employee to assist veterinarians and perform routine office tasks.
Housekeeper/Laundry Attendant Bilingual preferred. We offer competitive wages and an excellent working environment. Pick up an application at: Best Western El Quartelejo Inn and Suites 1610 S. Main St., Scott City, Ks. 67871 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. 29t2c
CARETAKER
Resume’ (including 3 references) to be delivered to: Dr. Charles Sourk 1801 S. Hwy 83 Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7211
PARK LANE NURSING HOME Has openings for the following positions: 29t2c
TECHNICIAN Tallgrass Development, LP, a national midstream energy company, is hiring an E and C Technician for its Scott City location.
The City of Scott City is accepting applications for staff clerk. Benefits include: BC/BS, vacation and sick leave. Applications may be obtained at: City Hall 221 W. 5th, Scott City Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014.
EOE Employer.
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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STAFF CLERK
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Part-time CNA (night shift) Part-time CMA (evening shift) Part-time Nursing-LPN/RN Full-time Dietary Aide Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts!
Would be responsible for implementing and maintaining electrical power circuits and equipment, control and automation systems, electronic and pneumatic equipment used in pipeline, compressor stations, terminals, pump stations, plant operations and measurement facilities. For information and to apply, go to www.tallgrassenergylp.com
Scott County Free Fair Board is accepting applications for the caretaker position at the Scott County Fairgrounds. Caretaker is required to live on the grounds in the provided residence. Applications and job description available: in the Scott County Extension Office, Courthouse basement. 30t2c
Needing drivers and yard help. Scott City, 872-3485 or 1-800-942-7411 29t3c
SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL STAFF Clinic Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Medical Lab Technician 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. Due to our recent expansion of services and rapid growth, we are in need of Acute Care RNs and are offering financial incentives. Applications are available through Human Resources at Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Ave. Scott City, Ks. 67871 620-872-7772 or online at www.scotthospital.net
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CLASS A DRIVER/ MEDICAL ASSISTANT Shared Medical Services is hiring! SMS offers MRI medical imaging to local communities that otherwise would not have access to these exams. Dedicated route is Scott City-based and travels in NW Kansas. Position is Full-time and is not OTR. We offer medical assistant training. Anticipated Schedule: 3 ½ days/week (may include 3 overnights) 40 hour weekly guarantee Equipment: 2013 Freightliner Cascadia 53’ van-spread axle Other: Full benefits (1st of month after 30 days) Paid hourly (driving and on duty-not driving) Vacation Paid lodging/per diem Longevity bonus Qualifications: Class A CDL Application: WWW.SHAREDMED.COM Recruter: 608-839-9969 SHARED MEDICAL SERVICES An Employee Owned Company
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DISTRICT TREASURER
OFFICE COORDINATOR
TRUCK DRIVER Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for an experienced full-time or part-time truck driver. Position: Will make deliveries, load and unload product, utilize a forklift, and perform general warehouse duties.
Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for an office coordinator at our Leoti location. Position: Will be responsible for maintaining office supply inventory, copying, filing, reception duties, and assisting customers with questions.
The USD 466 Board of Education is seeking applications for the position of District Treasurer. Duties include: Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable, electronic construction of budget, and production of monthly financial and state reports. Position requires: The preferred candidate will be well-versed in basic accounting and be familiar with Microsoft Work, Microsoft XL spreadsheet and related experience with in-house accounting programs. The district uses the MAPP accounting system. Knowledge and skills with basic business machines is necessary. A business degree is preferred.
Requires: High school diploma or equivalent, CDL with HAZMAT endorsement, and the ability to operate a forklift.
Requires: High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years experience in a business environment using spreadsheet and word processing software. Must have good written and verbal communication skills and computer skills.
We offer: Excellent working environment and outstanding compensation and benefits package.
We offer: Excellent working environment and an outstanding compensation and benefits package.
Benefits: are a 12-month full-time position with vacation benefits, sick leave and personal leave. A paid full single BC/BS medical benefit is included in the package offer. Salary is to be commensurate with experience and training.
For consideration, please apply by submitting your resume or call.
For consideration, please contact us with salary requirements to: Helena Chemical Company PO Box 550 Leoti, KS 67861 goodrichl@helenachemical.com (620) 375-2073 Resumes submitted without salary requirement will not be considered.
To Apply: applicants shall complete the basic application, submit a letter of application, provide a complete resume’ with any letters of recommendation plus a listing of all work experiences and locations with correct phone listing and names of previous supervisors/employers. The application package should be completed in an expeditious manner as the position is “open until filled”.
Helena Chemical Company PO Box 550 Leoti, KS 67861 goodrichl@helenachemical.com (620) 375-2073
Pre-employment drug screen required. EOE M/F/V/H
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Pre-employment drug screen required. EOE M/F/V/H
Training: will begin at the earliest mutually agreeable date possible.
The completed application package can be mailed or delivered to: Susan Carter, Clerk, USD 466, Scott County Schools, 704 S. College, Scott City, Ks 67871. 29t2c
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