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36 Pages • Four Sections
Volume 21 • Number 36
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Published in Scott City, Ks.
$1 million shortfall faces USD
the hunt is on
$600K on chopping block in 2014-15; staff cuts coming
Two-year-old Sebastian Nelson, Scott City, adds another egg to his collection during the annual Easter egg hunt held last Saturday in Patton Park. He was joined in the hunt by his twin brother, Jayden. (Record Photo)
Spring clean-up starts Mon.
Spring clean-up in Scott City will begin Monday and continue through Fri., April 25. Residents are reminded there are guidelines to follow in the disposal of their trash. There are certain items the city’s public works department will not collect, and limitations on other items. These include: •City crews will not pick up items that are not separated or large truck or tractor tires. •Crews will not collect household trash or items that can be taken to the recycling center. •E-waste (computers, electronic equipment, entertainment electronics, mobile phones, television sets, etc.) will not be accepted. •Crews will not pick up more than four tires from one residence and they must be off the rim. •Refrigerators must be tagged, showing the freon has been removed. •Each house is limited to one truckload of trash that will be collected. All items to be collected must be placed at curbside. A pick-up schedule is available on page 12 in this week’s Record. Anyone with questions can contact City Hall at 872-5322.
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If spending cuts for public education at the state level have been a headache for the Scott County school district (USD 466), then prepare for a migraine. The district will need to fill a budget gap of about $500,000 to finish out the current school year. That will be followed by about $600,000 in additional cuts for the 2014-15 school year. After meeting in executive session for more than 1-1/2 hours on Monday night - most of that time without Supt. Bill Wilson - the board of education made no decision regarding budget cuts, but instead requested an emergency audit so they would know the district’s exact financial situation. “We have a budget we cannot support,” Wilson said following
the executive sessions. “I made a mistake and was overly optimistic.” There was an indication that the board might act upon recommended staff reductions following an e-mail notice that was sent out to all of the district’s staff at 3:10 p.m. on Monday. The e-mail noted that a reduction in force (RIF) that would be implemented according to the negotiated agreement. While stating that seniority will be a consideration, Wilson said in the e-mail that it will not be the only factor in determining recommendations for who is released. Wilson stated in the e-mail that “. . . some recommendations are based on the overall best interest of the district and my responsibility to make professional judgment regarding said interest. Documentation and rationale will be provided to the BOE to support any and all recommendations.” (See SHORTFALL on page two)
stepping off the trail
Roberts gives up campaigning for classroom time at SC Elementary Larry Caldwell, contributing writer
Students in Matt Fox’s fourth grade class learned about the U.S. Constitution Thursday morning . . . and that Sen. Pat Roberts had never played basketball with President Barack Obama. Roberts, the senior senator representing Kansas, made a brief tour stop in Scott City to visit with students, answer questions, and read from the children’s book “The U.S. Constitution.” The senator, wove commentary into the oral reading while occasionally showing the students pictures from the book; stopping at one point to emphasize freedom of speech, telling the students that they would have the opportunity to use their free speech when asking him questions from the white index card on the table in front of them. And ask question, they did. Students discovered for example that the longest trip Sen. Roberts had made while in office was to the South Pole. “Penguins listen to you,”
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(See ROBERTS on page eight)
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts reads to students from Matt Fox’s fourth grade class Thursday morning at Scott City Elementary School. (Photo by Larry Caldwell)
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Late rally not enough for SCHS baseball at Holcomb Page 17
The Scott County Record • Page 2 • Thursday, April 17, 2014
Shortfall “Once the audit provides us with numbers we’re comfortable with, decisions regarding the reduction in force will soon follow,” Wilson said on Tuesday morning. Spending Reserves In order to close most of the gap in this year’s budget and avoid issuing no-fund warrants, the district will need to spend all of its approximately $477,000 in contingency reserve funds. Any expenses beyond this can be met with carryover balances and short-term budget cuts. For example, the board has already decided to shorten the school year for a savings of about $5,000. “The goal is to keep the impact as far from the kids as possible,” Wilson told the board. That doesn’t appear likely with another $600,000 in cuts targeted for the 2014-15 budget. “When about 80 to 85 percent of your budget is people, they’re going to be affected,” says Wilson. The only question appears to be how many and in what ways. For example: •The board postponed a vote on transferring eighth grade English teacher to a newly created at-risk program at Scott City Middle School.
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•There were plans to hire an additional third grade teacher next year, providing four classrooms for the approximately 70 students advancing from second grade. That has been put on hold. •The board also tabled the purchase of an updated reading curriculum for grades K-4 that would have cost near $160,000. Wilson says the district can probably find about $200,000 to $250,000 in cuts that it can make without having a huge impact on classroom instruction. After that “we’re talking people.” The superintendent says the $600,000 in cuts for next year may be on the high side, but “after going through what we are this year I’m going to be cautious.” How We Got Here So how does a district miss its budget target by more than $500,000? Wilson says his optimism was based on higher enrollment numbers in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years The overall head count in 2012-13 climbed by 28 students - to 853 - from the previous year. Enrollment jumped another 26 students this year - to 879. Good news for the district and the budget, right?
Based on that increase, the superintendent anticipated a $410,000 increase in state funding over the past two years. “I felt that, even then, I was being conservative with my projections,” says Wilson. “I figured the state money would be even more once all the weighting factors were applied. “What I didn’t anticipate was that the legislature would continue to mess with the weighting formula in an effort to avoid putting more money into schools.” The weighting formula is a complicated method put into place years ago by the legislature which allows districts to gain additional money beyond the basic state aid which, in 2013-14, is $3,838. Those “weighted” factors include transportation, at-risk students, English as a Second Language (ESL) students, etc. When those additional factors are included, a districts state aid can double and, for some districts, climb to as high as $10,000 or more per student. When the weighting formula is calculated, the Scott County school district gets about $7,000 per student. Further complicating the process, school districts must finalize their coming year’s budget in August. The district doesn’t
know what their “official” enrollment will be until Sept. 20 and then it’s not until the following spring before the state completes it’s audit to determine the actual number of students on which it will pay state aid. That audit, notes Wilson, was devastating to the district’s budget. He had anticipated that the weighted enrollment would be 1,574 in the 2012-13 school year. The state audit allowed the district 1,544.6 students. That was a decline of 1.4 students from the previous year even though the actual head count had increased by 28 students. “In essence, we received less money from the state for educating more kids,” says Wilson. “There is no rationale for that happening.” It didn’t get any better for the 2013-14 school year. Instead of the 1,600 weighted FTE Wilson had anticipated while building the budget, the audit allowed 1,547.2 students - an increase of 2.6 weighted FTE even though the district’s actual enrollment had jumped by 26 students from the previous year. Looking over the past two years, the district has seen its actual head count climb by 54 students, but the weighted FTE has inched higher by just 1.2
students. “We built our budget based on the actual increase in enrollment and what I believed would be the impact on our weighted enrollment,” explains Wilson. “I don’t think we were treated fairly by the audit and when I questioned how these numbers were arrived at I was basically told this is how it is.” The school funding bill that’s awaiting Gov. Brownback’s signature includes even more cuts in at-risk funding for school districts. No Room for Error As a result the district finds itself between the proverbial rock and a hard place. The cash reserves will all but disappear by the end of the current budget year which allows no room for error when preparing next year’s budget. “The loss of contingency reserve money puts us in a scary situation,” says Wilson. That’s why he’s targeting a $600,000 cut in spending for 2014-15 in order to allow some room for error. In addition, the district hasn’t seen what to expect from health insurance costs. Last year the district saw its health insurance premiums jump by $106,000 - costing the district more than $760,000.
LOB hike would provide about $200K toward gap In order to fill a budget gap estimated at $500,000 for the current school year, the Scott County school district has little option but to spend down approximately $477,000 in cash reserves and make additional cuts. The bigger - and potentially more devastating - impact will be felt in the 2014-15 budget year when the district has no cash reserves on which to fall. It’s options include: •Cut spending by about $600,000. •Spending cuts and increase revenue through the local option budget (property taxes). Included in the school finance bill that was approved by the state legislature is additional flex-
ibility for school districts to raise revenue through the LOB. Currently, USD 466 has a 30 percent LOB, which means it can levy property taxes equal to 30 percent of the school district’s general fund. In the 2013-14 budget, the LOB generates an additional $2.05 million that remains within the local district. Voters in the district have the option of increasing the LOB to 31 percent. In addition, the legislature has given boards of education the authority - for the next two years - to increase the LOB to 33 percent without taking it before the district’s voters. If the district’s weighted enrollment remained constant, a 33 percent LOB would provide the
district with an additional $208,408 in the upcoming year. Not enough to close the entire budget gap, but significantly better than trying to find $600,000 in savings. Even if this option gets serious consideration from the board of education, the timing is a major hurdle. Even a mail ballot election in the district would take several weeks to put into place. If the district is going to make staff cuts it needs to notify the affected employees by May 15. “If we were to have an election we wouldn’t know the outcome until after we’ve had to notify employees if their contracts will be renewed,” says Supt. Bill Wilson.
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The Scott County Record
Community Living
Page 3 - Thursday, April 17, 2014
Keep the Easter egg tradition, but keep it safe As Easter approaches, we need to keep egg safety in mind. For many of us, we have fond memories of coloring real eggs and hunting for them. We’d like to continue these traditions, however, food safety should be a priority. Here are some helpful tips to keep your family safe from the many health problems that could happen without some precautions. •Keep fresh eggs refrigerated until it’s time to cook them. •Wash your hands thoroughly before handling eggs at every step of the process: cooking, cooling, dyeing and hiding. Egg
shells are porous and let bacteria penetrate, especially after cooking. •Cook the eggs until both the yolk and white are firm, not runny. •Refrigerate hardcooked eggs in their cartons until ready to dye them. Do not eat hardcooked eggs that have been out of the refrigerator for more than two hours (one hour in temperatures 90° or higher). •Don’t color or hide
eggs with cracked shells. •Use only food coloring or food-grade egg dyes to color eggs. Refrigerate eggs in their cartons immediately after dyeing. •When hiding eggs, avoid areas where they could come in contact with dirt, pets, insects, wild animals, birds, reptiles or lawn chemicals. •Refrigerate eggs immediately after they are found. •If you wish to use dyed, hard-cooked eggs as a centerpiece or other decoration, cook extra eggs just for this purpose and discard them after use. •Always count how many eggs you are hid-
ing so that one is not lost The best way to hardunder the couch only to be boil eggs is to cover them found a week later by its with at least an inch of water and bring to a gendistinctive odor. tle, rolling boil. Then turn off the heat and let the Are they safe? But the real question eggs stand, covered, for is: are Easter Eggs safe 15 minutes. to eat? Run cold water over Sure, if you follow the them to cool them off advice I’ve mentioned quickly and refrigerate until you’re ready to previously. The best safety advice dye. By cooking the eggs is boil your eggs, dye thoroughly you eliminate them for fun but hunt bacteria (salmonella is the plastic eggs, or boil two biggest concern). If an egg cracks dursets - one set to dye and hunt and the other to eat. ing hard-boiling, you Use all leftover cooked can go ahead and eat it eggs within one week to (don’t hide them during prevent foodborne illness. an egg hunt). Only keep Add eggs to green sal- your hard boiled eggs one ads, make egg salad or eat week in the refrigerator before throwing them out. them sliced on toast.
Study Club tours Sternberg Museum
On April 3, 12 members of the High Plains Study Club were given a guided tour of Ft. Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History by Director of Education David Levering. The Sternberg family collected spectacular fossils preserved in the chalk deposits of Western KanIn 1964 . . . Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winderlin . . . and in 2014 sas. The museum is continually working to promote natural history education Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winderlin, Scott Colorado Springs, Colo., Debbie Hick- and research. City, will celebrate their 50th wedding man, Benton, Ark., and Chris Winderanniversary on April 25. lin, Scott City. Robert Winderlin and Judy Shuler They also have nine grandchildren. were married April 25, 1964, at Scott The family will hold a celebration at City. a later date. The couple has four children: Lisa Cards may be sent to the couple at Harvey, Blair, Nebr., Teressa Walker, 993 Hwy. 4, Scott City, Ks. 67871.
Winderlins to observe 50th anniversary
Krebs/Dallas are champions in RFL bridge tournament
Debra Dallas and Corrine Krebs easily claimed championship honors in the Scott County Hospital’s Relay for Life bridge tournament. The Dallas/Krebs team had a score of 42,710, well ahead of runner-up Marletta Wikens/Diana Jennison (37,430) and Nita Wheeler/Linda Lebbin (37,030). Other teams participating were: Dana Shay/Mary Cramer, Detta Hager/Charlene Hughes, Joann Hagans/ Judy Fullmer, Betty LaToush/Janice Storm, Sue Riner/ Linda Dunagan, Thelma Miller/Dorothy Hutchins and Debra Scheuerman/Bev Roemer. All proceeds from the tournament go to the Scott County Relay for Life.
Commercial egg dyes are safe if you plan on eating your eggs afterwards. If you use other inks, paints, or glues on eggs, they should be for decoration only and should not be eaten. If the dye penetrates the shell and turns the cooked egg white a color, it’s okay to eat, but might have a slight vinegar or tart taste Do not eat raw or undercooked eggs. Salmonella tends to be found in the yolk of the egg, but can be found in the white as well. Just so you know what you’re getting into, foods that may have been made with raw eggs include: (See EGGS on page 10)
The Scott County Record
Editorial/Opinion
Page 4 - Thursday, April 17, 2014
editorially speaking
Showdown:
This time city can show it’s serious about junk
We’ve been down this road before. The Scott City Council targets junk property for clean-up only to be challenged in court and, eventually, backing down. This time, however, the city council appears to be really serious. Armed with what it feels is a more effective ordinance, the city cited five property owners and two have begun taking steps to comply with the city’s request. Three have not and one of those is a long-time nuisance for the city who has repeatedly been to court - and won - when the council demanded action. The debate goes beyond “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” By any definition, the violators cited by the city are harboring junk that either needs to be removed or hidden from view of the surrounding neighbors. No one should have to be subjected to unsightly property in their neighborhood just because of where they live. You can be guaranteed that the properties cited by the city would have never been tolerated had they been occurring on the southwest edge of town. The people living near these properties who have complained for years may finally see something done. If the violators haven’t begun clean-up by April 21, city crews have been instructed to begin removal of items identified as “junk.” Nearby property owners will be anxiously waiting and watching. Hopefully, the council is determined to make this happen.
Look at the facts:
Give Sebelius credit for the Obamacare success
It’s no surprise that many Republicans in Congress - including the Kansas delegation - are gloating over the resignation of Kathleen Sebelius as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Sebelius represented everything that was wrong with the Affordable Care Act (i.e., Obamacare). When the rollout of the health insurance plan was a huge disaster because of the website and software issues it provided red meat for conservatives who declared Obamacare was in a “death spiral” and that Sebelius should take the fall. It provided them with even more reason to demand the repeal of Obamacare. Maybe Sebelius was entirely responsible for the rollout fiasco. Probably not, but someone had to take responsibility and that fell upon the former Kansas governor. But if Sebelius has to be the scapegoat, then she also deserves credit for what went right with Obamacare. Consider the following numbers, for example: 7.5 million: the number of private sign-ups on the exchange during open enrollment. 3 million: the number of young people (under the age of 26) who now have health insurance because they are able to stay on their parents’ health plans. 3 million: the number of new low-income adults and children who have enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. 9.3 million: The net gain in the number of American adults with health insurance coverage from September 2013 to mid-March 2014, according to the most recent study. In addition, Sebelius had the thankless and difficult task of working with Republican lawmakers in anti-Obamacare states, convincing them to expand Medicaid to more low-income residents. She demonstrated enough flexibility that eight GOP-controlled states approved the expansion, including Arkansas, Michigan and Oklahoma. Unfortunately, Kansas isn’t on that list which means about 182,000 of our state’s residents fall into the Medicaid coverage gap. Obamacare isn’t perfect. It doesn’t go far enough in addressing the issues of costly health care and unaffordable health insurance. There are still millions of people who can’t afford health insurance and who are just one major accident or illness away from bankruptcy. And for those Republicans who continue to scream for the repeal of Obamacare so they can offer something new well . . . we’re still waiting for their plan. If it was up to them, more than nine million people would be no better off now than they were six years ago. In spite of the Obamacare shortcomings, millions of people today have health insurance and access to health care that they couldn’t afford just a few months ago. Someday, the rollout will be forgotten. But the path towards better health care that we’ve started down with the ACA will never be forgotten.
When we become the ‘other guy’
Kansas teachers are upset that the state legislature (pending final action by Gov. Sam Brownback) has taken away their right to due process. They can be fired from their jobs - regardless of how long they’ve been with a school district - with little more than a sticky note attached to their door that says, “You’re done.” No explanation. No recourse. This is what the Kansas Legislature - at least a majority of its members - feels should be done to improve education. More money for the classroom isn’t the answer. They have to be forced by the courts, like children kicking and screaming in the toy aisle of a WalMart, to provide adequate levels of funding for public schools. Until they can take their revenge out on the courts, whiny legislators have decided to go after a much easier target - educators. Am I bothered by the legislature’s decision to take due process protections away from teachers?
Of course. But do I feel sorry for Kansas teachers? No. Here’s why. Because I would bet my house that at least 70 percent of teachers in Western Kansas voted for the Republicans representing their House and Senate district. There are a small handful of common-sense, rational Republican legislators from Western Kansas. That includes Reps. Don Hineman (Dighton), John Doll (Garden City) and Russ Jennings (Lakin). After that, the pickings are darn slim. The biggest share of state representatives and senators from the western one-third of the state get their marching orders from the Kansas Policy Institute or Americans for Prosperity (i.e., Koch brothers) and aren’t about to step out of line for fear of losing their financial
support in the next election or . . . far, far worse, having those right-wing groups promote a candidate that’s even more fanatical than they are. The KPI and AFP do a very effective job of dividing and conquering. With the help of Gov. Brownback and his conservative wing of the legislature, they have prevented the expansion of Medicare so that about 182,000 more Kansans cannot afford to have access to health care. We don’t rush to their support because they’re all lazy and don’t want a job that provides health insurance. When funding is reduced to poor families, or when their food stamp assistance is reduced, it’s because their mothers refuse to work at good jobs or we see them buying non-healthy food while standing behind them in line at the grocery store. We go along with the legislature not funding public education as it should because it’s apparent that education is failing and not enough money
gets into the classroom anyway. Or so we are told. We don’t object when the legislature passes a voter ID law in response to a non-existent problem which takes thousands of people off the voter rolls. But that’s okay because they probably weren’t voting the right way. The governor and the legislature eliminated state funding for the arts. As if we care what a bunch of liberals think when it comes to the theater and music. We keep chipping away at the rights of others. Families have less money for food. We put people at greater risk of health issues. We say nothing because they probably deserve it. And now that the right wing agenda has teachers upset we’re supposed to react. We’re supposed to stand shoulder to shoulder with them fight for their rights. Don’t be surprised if that support is a little slow in arriving. You can’t expect people to suddenly rush to your aid now that (See OTHER on page six)
Aid-in-dying gains momentum
Compassion for the dying is gaining traction. It’s about time. In 1948, 37 percent of Americans supported the idea behind the “death with dignity” movement. Last year, 70 percent of us did. While that number leveled off two decades back, how big a majority does an issue need to be worthy of some attention? As with plenty of other emotional questions, the numbers don’t matter a whole lot. Lawmakers are reluctant to mess with controversial human rights situations that require standing up to religious lobbies. Courts, on the other hand, often plunge in where angels fear to tread. For example, a New Mexico judge recently ruled that residents there have a constitutional right to aid in dying, no matter what the polling shows or
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another view by Emily Schwartz and William Collins
lawmakers fear. “This court cannot envision a right more fundamental, more private or more integral to the liberty, safety and happiness of a New Mexican than the right of a competent, terminally ill patient to choose aid in dying,” Judge Nan Nash stated. If it withstands an appeal filed by New Mexico Attorney General Gary King, the case would bring the number of states with legalized aid in dying to five. Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Vermont have led the way on this human right. Connecticut is grappling with the challenge of how to guarantee the right to a death with dignity too. The votes appear
Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232
to be there. But until state lawmakers quit stalling, the people who need relief will keep suffering. The latest kerfuffle involved a Capitol hallway display of portraits of avid local supporters with their quotes. Connecticut House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero, a Norwalk Republican who opposes the state’s aidin-dying bill, deemed the posters too “political.” After they were removed upon his orders, it turned out he didn’t have that power. The legislative session will probably end in May without a vote on a bill that would make it legal for doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of drugs for patients with less than six months to live. But the Hartford Courant is telling readers to expect a “showdown” next year. This is a big issue
Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm
in other countries too. Consider what happened when an Irish judge ruled against a suffering patient over there. Suicide for the terminally ill is legal in Ireland, but assisting it is not. This put Marie Fleming in a dilemma. Devastated by multiple sclerosis, she was physically unable to perform the act herself, but if her partner Tom Curan had helped her out, he would have gotten 14 years. Marie called that discrimination against the handicapped. The court called it tough luck. After she died in December, Curan vowed to honor her legacy by keeping up this campaign. Much opposition to aid in dying is, not surprisingly, religious. Other more secular opponents simply look on it as immoral. (See DYING on page six)
Sen. Jerry Moran 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521 www.house.gov/moranks01/
As stupid rises, the nation declines
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It takes a little while to read and digest all the numbers in this year’s version of the annual Social Progress Index, but it’s not difficult to see some things need fixing here in good ol’ Murica. But a valid question is whether we can or even want to, given our historically large division in Congress and in the electorate as a whole. Anymore, we can’t agree our butts are on fire even if someone held up a full-length mirror. Part of the reason is we’re constantly being given false choices by our major political parties. Like teenagers of years gone by, we’re being pushed to buy the whole album just to get one song. If we decide we’re, say, pro-choice then we’re also told we have to be anti-gun. If we’re pro-business, we need to be waving a Bible. About all we can agree on anymore is supporting the troops and that something needs to be done about immigration. One day. Really. We’ll get to it. After the election. All this has led to the rise of the independent voter and increased support for third parties. But, really, this only
behind the headlines by Craig Giesecke
makes things worse as no one gets any real traction. Third parties can certainly affect election outcomes, but quickly run out of gas in the actual lawmaking process. Ultimately, independent, third-party and single-issue voting remove the heavy lifting from the major political parties because they no longer feel pressured to make compromises. What’s gotten us where we are is the rise of dumbassery. Basically, as voters, we’ve given our elected leaders pretty much an open road to Idiotville. Not that this hasn’t always been an issue, since our nation has a long and proud history of putting various dimwits in elected office (and, yes, including the White House). Matter of fact, our own Founding Fathers realized this and were concerned about the kind of jacklegs that might be elected in the several states. This was one of the reasons given for passage of the 17th Amendment.
But we seemed to have reached a new apogee (or perigee) in our national tolerance for the boneheaded. Some enactments are outwardly offensive but, overall, relatively harmless, such as the ongoing effort to make the Bible the official state book of Louisiana. But others, such as the severe abortion clinic rules in Texas have huge and regressive effects on the general health of an entire state, flying in the face of well-established law, history, statistics and social success. Oh, and our public schools are tanking too (despite the valiant efforts of so many). Stop using public money to teach our kids the world is only a few thousand years old. If you want your kid to be stupid, do it on your own dime. We won’t interfere. Promise. I’m not sure which is more troublesome - the idea that some legislators actually think it’s a good idea to take us back to 1950 or there is enough electoral clout by a collection of dim-bulb voters to put them in office to do so. Each time I see something about another blatant voter-suppression effort, my jaw clanks to the floor and (See STUPID on page six)
Hiding profits in offshore wormholes by Jim Hightower
A recent report by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations found that this wormlike behemoth has crawled through a tax loophole to abuse our public trust. In recent years, Caterpillar has quietly shifted some $8 billion in profits gained from selling parts on the global market into a Swiss subsidiary in order to avoid paying more than $2 billion in taxes it owed to our country. Even though this subsidiary has only 65 employees and neither makes nor sells spare parts, Caterpillar took advantage of a slick accounting maneuver
that channeled 85 percent of its international parts profits into what amounts to a tax shelter. Corporate officials tried to bluster their way through a subcommittee hearing, insisting that their offshoring of profits was merely meant to streamline the corporate flow chart. It was “prudent,” said Caterpillar’s top financial officer, “to eliminate the unnecessary middleman” between the profits made on global sales and the paying of taxes on those profits. That’s “absolutely absurd,” said Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the subcommittee chairman. Levin pointed out that the “middle-
man” she was referring to is Caterpillar itself. The Peoria-based heavy-equipment manufacturer designed, made, and sold the products - and the only reason it wormed its profits into a Swiss subsidiary was to cheat on the tax bill it legitimately owes in its home country. When you hear right-wingers say that America doesn’t have the money for infrastructure repairs, poverty programs, etc., here’s something to remember. Giant corporations based in the United States, including Caterpillar, have hidden some $2 trillion of their profits in slimy offshore wormholes. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author
What the Koch brothers really want
As a result of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, billionaires and large corporations can now spend an unlimited amount of money to influence the political process. Perhaps, the biggest winners of Citizens United are Charles and David Koch, owners of the second-largest privately run business in America Koch Industries. Among other things, the Koch brothers own oil refineries in Texas, Alaska, and Minnesota and control some 4,000 miles of pipeline. According to Forbes Magazine, the Koch brothers are now worth $80 billion, and have increased their wealth by $12 billion since last year alone. For the Koch brothers, $80 billion in wealth, apparently, is not good enough. Owning the second largest private company in America is, apparently, not good enough. It doesn’t appear that they will be satisfied until they are able
other voices by Bernie Sanders
to control the entire political process. It is well known that the Koch brothers have provided the major source of funding to the Tea Party and want to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In 1980, David Koch ran as the Libertarian Party’s vice-presidential candidate. Here are just a few excerpts of the Libertarian Party platform that David Koch ran on in 1980: “We urge the repeal of federal campaign finance laws, and the immediate abolition of the despotic Federal Election Commission.” “We favor the abolition of Medicare and Medicaid programs.” “We oppose any compulsory insurance or tax-supported plan to provide health services, including those which finance abortion services.” “We also favor the deregulation of
the medical insurance industry.” “We favor the repeal of the fraudulent, virtually bankrupt, and increasingly oppressive Social Security system. Pending that repeal, participation in Social Security should be made voluntary.” “We propose the abolition of the governmental Postal Service. The present system, in addition to being inefficient, encourages governmental surveillance of private correspondence. Pending abolition, we call for an end to the monopoly system and for allowing free competition in all aspects of postal service.” “We oppose all personal and corporate income taxation, including capital gains taxes.” “We support the eventual repeal of all taxation.” “As an interim measure, all criminal and civil sanctions against tax evasion should be terminated immediately.” (See KOCH on page six)
Better eating won’t happen by getting all vegengalical by Jill Richardson
As a vegetarian, I have to walk a fine line. Really, I’m not judging you. But I often find it necessary to establish myself as “not a threat” to meat eaters. I also occasionally bump up against militant vegans. Consider this collision I had the other day with a devout vegangelical. While at a potluck among an omnivorous group that included a woman who raises and slaughters chickens and turkeys for meat, I tried to politely excuse myself for not partaking in most of the food. “I’m vegetarian,” I said. “Well, mostly vegetarian.” Then I tried to crack a bad joke. “I’m vegetarian except for when I eat bacon.” Big mistake. Vegangelicals have no sense of humor. “Then you’re not a vegetarian,” the vegan said, annoyed. “Bacon is not a vegetable.” I could tell from her tone that she was eager for a good fight - a fight I did not want to have. The truth is that an awful lot of thought goes into my diet, as it does for much of my lifestyle. I care about the world around me and I care about my health. I don’t want to buy products that were produced via human or animal suffering, and I don’t want to consume or use anything that will harm my health or the planet. There are, of course, limits to this way of life because nobody in modern society can be absolutely perfect. I’m sure there are clothes in my closet that were made in sweatshops. I can’t afford solar panels and I drive a car. While my Prius gets good mileage it requires occasional trips to the pump. But I try. Hard. And I try to be a mindful consumer in a way that is manageable and affordable. I make one change at a time and gradually adjust my lifestyle. I gave up meat in 2005 and even went vegan for a year. Then I became friends with farmers and ranchers who raise animals for food on sustainable, organic farms. Last summer, I even spent a week on a farm, caring for pigs, chickens, cows and lambs heading for someone’s plate. It tempered my view of eating animal products. These animals lived a good life. They grazed on grass, had plenty of room to roam around, and were cared for by humans who loved them. To a vegan, that’s still not good enough. To me, that’s pretty damn good. I ate meat from that farm while I was there. Then I went back to abstaining after I left. But complicated explanations can’t be communicated quickly. And emotions can run high at mealtime. Meat eaters wonder if I think they are murderers while vegans get ticked because I fall short of their standards. Even when meat isn’t the issue, something else can become a touchstone. Why won’t I eat processed food? Why do I prefer to eat organic? And, do my choices imply that others around me are trashing the environment, torturing animals, or poisoning themselves and their kids every time they sit down to enjoy a meal? Here are my answers: no, no and no. I usually diffuse tensions by laughing at myself, excusing my strange diet by saying, “I’m weird.” Becoming a Californian helps. Everyone knows all Californians are weird. I wish strident vegetarians and vegans would chill out too. This tension erects a barrier to discussion and change. Would you want to learn anything from a vegetarian you think is judging you for eating a hamburger? And maybe a vegan can learn something from a rancher who raises animals for meat. Everyone should become more open to honest conversations about our food without judging one another or becoming defensive about being judged. Jill Richardson is the author of “Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It”
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Loss of due process will impact education
A week ago the Kansas legislature passed and sent to Gov. Sam Brownback a bill that provides courtordered equity funding for public schools. The urgency of passing that legislation made it possible for certain factions to attach some policy items to the legislation which had not been through the committee process. One of those items was the elimination of due process rights for teachers. Some have asserted that it really doesn’t go that far . . . that the bill does not alter teacher’s due process rights when
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they believe their constitutionally-guaranteed rights have been violated. My response to that is “Well yes, of course”. Obviously a Kansas law cannot take away rights which are guaranteed in the federal constitution. But one point that is overlooked is that if the bill becomes law, then teachers will lose the right to learn why they were fired.
Nation stunned to learn Congress accomplished something 50 years ago by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) Millions of Americans were in a state of shock this past week after learning that Congress had accomplished something fifty years ago. Although the incident was widely reported throughout the week, the revelation that Congress had achieved something positive and substantial for the country a half century ago left many incredulous and baffled. Adding to their disbelief were reports that the accomplishment came as the result of collaboration between a Democrat in the White House and Republicans in Congress. Making the scenario even more far-fetched, politicians of both parties came to an agreement without the interference of corporate paymasters operating them like puppets. Tracy Klugian, 34, was one of many Americans who found “the whole thing hard to swallow.” “I searched for it on Google, and it’s true: Congress did actually get something done for the good of the country and all,” he said. “Still, when I first heard about it, it sounded like a hoax.”
In the absence of that information it becomes more difficult to prove that one’s constitutional rights have been violated. But here’s the thing: it is not the loss of their constitutional rights that has teachers throughout the state waking up in a cold sweat these days. It is the possibility that they could be fired for giving a failing grade to the daughter of the superintendent. Or that they could be let go for failing to start the son of the school board president on the basketball team. Or that they could be canned for advo-
Other the crap has finally landed in your backyard. Where were you while the lives of others were being affected by this legislature? What we need to bear in mind is that this isn’t a teacher problem or an education problem. It’s a Kansas problem. Gov. Brownback and his conservative cohorts have made no secret of their agenda. Their goals
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cating for a special needs child when the system is failing to provide the necessary resources for him to succeed. In each case there are no constitutional rights being violated, but the possibility of being fired for reasons other than competency are very real. I believe the current due process system for teachers deserves a close examination. There are far too many anecdotal reports of incompetent teachers remaining employed when nearly everyone agrees they are not effective teachers.
Documenting their deficiencies and giving them a pathway to improvement ought to be achievable. And yet it appears the system frequently fails to work. Are administrators simply too busy or too distracted to properly identify, document and communicate teacher inadequacies? I don’t know, but I have to wonder. Or is the due process system just too cumbersome and demanding? Again, I don’t know, and I wish these issues had been fully examined before the bill was passed.
If the bill becomes law it is very possible that the loss of teacher due process will act as an impediment to the larger question still before the courts - adequacy of educational opportunity for all public school students. If a teacher gives a passing grade to a student who does not deserve one or fails to advocate for a special needs child out of fear of losing their job, then the system will have failed those students. In short, the state will have failed to provide adequate opportunity for (See PROCESS on page 7)
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are to cut assistance to the poor, cut taxes for the wealthy, promote charter schools, punish the court system for issuing rulings (i.e., school funding) that they disagree with, and cut state spending to the bone. When they prevent you from having access to Medicaid, don’t be shocked. When they refuse to provide adequate funding
for public education, don’t be surprised. When they cut corporate taxes and force cities, counties and school districts to pick up the revenue slack, don’t be stunned. And when they eliminate due process for teachers, don’t scream in anguish. This is who these lawmakers are. They haven’t changed.
To think you can put your heads into the sand and pretend none of this will ever affect you is pure fantasy . . . or pure ignorance. This is what you voted for. And, it disheartens us to say, we can see it happening again and again. Surprise, surprise. Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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somehow morphed into a euphemism for “someone who has no clue how poorly the Articles of Confederation worked on a national basis, so we had to come up with a Constitution to keep from flying apart like loose bolts in a blender.” The confrontation in Nevada this past week is a good example. Seriously? This isn’t 1888, cowpoke. We’re a nation with rules and laws and fees and, yes, sometimes they do tread on you. Yes, I own
a firearm and, yes, I’ve raised cattle on family land so don’t give me this “heritage” horse hockey. Only the good sense of government agents, faced with a lot of guns Obama didn’t take away, prevented things from getting out of hand. Who’s the thug now? We are, these days, being jerked this way and that by a noisy minority that is, thankfully, fading from our national control room. It is not going quietly, nor should we expect
so. But I think the more we, as voters, can ignore the noise and demand the same from our elected leaders, the faster the exit process will be. It’s the job of our representatives to make tough choices and explain it the best they can. Otherwise, our national decline will continue. But it’s going to be a rough ride. Craig Giesecke is a writer and former journalist living in Escondido, Calif.
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transportation, including the Department of Transportation.” “We demand the return of America’s railroad system to private ownership. We call for the privatization of the public roads and national highway system.” “We specifically oppose laws requiring an individual to buy or use socalled “self-protection” equipment such as safety belts, air bags, or crash helmets.” “We advocate the abolition of the Federal Aviation Administration.” “We advocate the abolition of the Food and Drug Administration.” “We support an end to all subsidies for childbearing built into our present laws, including all welfare plans and the provision of tax-supported services for children.” “We oppose all government welfare, relief projects, and ‘aid to the poor’ programs. All these government programs are
privacy-invading, paternalistic, demeaning, and inefficient. The proper source of help for such persons is the voluntary efforts of private groups and individuals.” “We call for the privatization of the inland waterways, and of the distribution system that brings water to industry, agriculture and households.” “We call for the repeal of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.” “We call for the abolition of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.” “We support the repeal of all state usury laws.” In other words, the agenda of the Koch brothers is not only to defund Obamacare. The agenda of the Koch brothers is to repeal every major piece of legislation that has been signed into law over the past 80 years that has protected the middle class, the elderly, the children, the sick and the most vulnerable in this country. It is clear that the Koch
brothers and other right wing billionaires are calling the shots and are pulling the strings of the Republican Party. And because of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, they now have the power to spend an unlimited amount of money to buy the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the next President of the United States. If they are allowed to hijack the American political process to defund Obamacare they will be back for more. Tomorrow it will be Social Security, ending Medicare as we know it, repealing the minimum wage. The Koch brothers will not be content until they get everything they believe they are entitled to. Our great nation can no longer be hijacked by right-wing billionaires like the Koch brothers. Bernie Sanders is an Independent senator from Vermont
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those students to achieve their full potential, either academically or in their pursuit of a career later in life. When incompetent teachers are identified there must be a workable system in place to allow for their removal. That is essential to providing adequate educational opportunity for all Kansas students. If they remain in their job then we have failed the students in that classroom. But I believe that we have also failed that teacher. No one wants to be incompetent at what they do, and if an individual is truly not cut out to be a teacher then they would be better off knowing that. Then they can move on with their lives and search for a career that better suits their talents and interests. Everyone gains when that happens. One more thing bothers me about this whole debacle. Kansas ranks 42nd in the nation for average teacher salary. It now appears likely that teacher due process will be eliminated. Whether it is intended or not, there is a growing perception among teachers that they are not appreciated, and are in fact considered by some to be the enemy. That is truly unfortunate. Might the best and brightest teachers start thinking about pursuing another profession where they don’t feel like a target? Might some bright young potential teachers have second thoughts about pursing education as a career? I worry a great deal about both possibilities. If my fears are valid then we will have diminished public education in Kansas and we will have failed to provide the best possible education for Kansas children. Rep. Don Hineman can be reached at Room 50A, State Capitol Building, 300 SW 10th Street, Topeka, Ks. 66612; phone: 785-296-7636; e-mail: don.hineman@house.ks.gov
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Fourth grader Broderick LaPlant listens to Sen. Pat Roberts as he reads and takes questions from Scott City Elementary School students. (Below) Roberts with a book he read to the class. (Photos by Larry Caldwell)
Roberts he said of his trip to Antarctica, “But they can’t talk back,” he with a smile. He told the students, and a small contingency of visitors in the SCES Library Thursday, that he had never slept overnight in the White House but did say jokingly that he may have nodded off a time or two during a meeting there. And what about hobbies, one youngster asked the Senator… ”Grandkids,” he said without hesitation . . . adding that he enjoyed photography but didn’t have much time for it. “Time is the most important commodity,” he said to the fourth-graders, before moving on to the next quandary. “Have I met the president?, he repeated to the audience, “He calls me Pat,” Roberts responded, telling students that he had discussed health care, the debt ceiling, and other Kansas related issues with the commander in chief. “But I have not played basketball with him, Roberts admitted.” The fourth-graders learned that his favor-
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Help Wanted USD 467 Positions USD 467 Wichita County Schools has openings for the following positions for 2014-15: Teaching: 7-8 Language Arts with high school yearbook Coaching: HS Assistant Football JH Assistant Football HS Assistant Cross Country HS Cheerleading Sponsor HS Head Girls Basketball OTHER: District Technology Director Pick up an application at the Board of Education Office, 106 S. Indian Road or call 620-375-4677. Questions regarding teaching and other positions should be directed to Keith Higgins at 620-375-4677 or 375-2213. ite team was KSU, but he was leaning toward Wichita State because of their success and because of a certain player from Scott City, America he said. He went on to tell students that he had indeed been on Air Force One during the Bush administration; His favorite thing to do outside…pausing briefly “was to go inside.” Later saying he did enjoying hiking and gardening. And that he didn’t think he spent enough time with
family, saying his work day was usually from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and beyond. Roberts answered another student’s question, telling the 18 fourthgraders, that the best part of being a senator “was being here today with you. Kansans are great,” he said. Before leaving for his next scheduled appointment, Roberts left students with a bit of advice saying it is important that you find something you
like, he said, something that pays well. Roberts, 77, is currently serving his third term as a U.S. Senator for Kansas.
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Sherow sets fundraising record during first quarter
Former Manhattan Mayor Jim Sherow reported nearly $43,000 in contributions in the first quarter of 2014, a record amount of first quarter individual contributions for a challenger in the First District. “This shows strong grassroots support for this campaign in its early stages,” Sherow said. “We still have a long road ahead of us, but we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished since filing in February.” All but eight of Sherow’s 237 donors hail from Kansas with a majority of donors living in the First Congressional District. “This record level of support comes as no surprise to us as we’ve traveled the district. Republicans, Democrats and unaffiliated voters alike are tired of Tim Huelskamp’s antics,” Sherow said. “Without the power of incumbency or help from ideological special interests groups that our opponent has enjoyed, we were able to raise a competitive amount of money in just two short months.” The campaign reported an average contribution of $180.71 - 237 donors totaling $42,829.89 - as well as 95 donations of $50 or less. The campaign reported $21,013.54 in cash on hand as of March 31, 2014.
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Park Place People
by Doris Riner and Mary Plum
At our age, any and all weeks are special to us, but this last Friday was certainly a special day. Not one, but two people made it a special day for coffee people. Faye Hoover, who we have not seen for quite some time, was here and she saw several new faces. You can bet we “old faces” talked up a storm! The other, may I say “old” face, was that of Helen Norman, now of Dighton. Usually when she comes to see us her son, Charles, brings her over, but this time her daughter, who was visiting from Goodland, brought her. Each one of us almost had to fight each other to take our turn to visit with Helen. Not only that, but Helen insisted on walking over to see Donna Strong. Besides all the things they did together, they were “eating” partners. Helen was Arlene Cauthon’s school teacher and she was especially anxious to visit with Helen. Betty Ohneck enjoyed visits last week from Beth Wilbur, Leoti, and George Andrasek. On Tuesday, Lela Bishop drove to visit her son and get her taxes done in Guyman, Okla. Saturday morning she visited Jean Hardy and worked on their upcoming class reunion. John and Gracie King, who had spent two months in Arizona, stopped by to see Elvira Billinger and tell her about it. Edward Allen’s visitors this last week were his daughter, Darlene Bontrager, and husband, Berry, of Harper. Yours truly’s brother-in-law, Don Smitherman, who turned 100-years-old, had his picture shown on Willard Scott’s NBC show one morning last week and I forgot to see it. Coffee visitors were Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms and Bob Artz. George Evans shows movies every Sunday evening. Thank you, George! Edith Donecker’s son, David, and wife, Grace, and grandson, Jeff, all of Garden City, were here to see her. Also, stopping by last week was her daughter, Sue Rogers, and granddaughter, Brook. Etta Fern Ashcraft says she thinks Kansas will be okay, and Scott City is just fine. Her daughter, Diane Jennison, Healy, has stopped by several times last week. Yours truly and my daughter, Trudy Eikenberry, eat out together every Tuesday noon. Bill and Sue Riner and Ron and Sue Riner also have been in to see me.
C. S. Lewis said “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” This weekend we celebrate Easter. For some it’s about spring and new life, candy filled eggs and soft cuddly bunnies. But for Christians, it is a great reminder that Jesus, who was put to death, was resurrected from the dead. This one miraculous event in history is paramount to what we believe as Christians. If Jesus’ body was still in the tomb today, everything He taught would have been discredited. But because the tomb was discovered empty, Christianity is separated from every other belief system in the world and you can trust Jesus as a truthteller. So does it matter? Does it matter to you? If the claim that Jesus made about rising from the grave is true, then we are compelled to believe that everything else He ever said is absolutely true, too. He said “we must be born again.” He said that “no man comes to the Father except through Him.” He said that “He is the way, the truth and the life.” He said that one day He will return again. This means that everything Jesus said about salvation is true, everything He said about heaven and hell and the coming judgment is true, everything He said about being rightly related to God is true, everything He declared about loving others and being the church and his expectations for us are true. It means that everything He declared about Himself is true: He is the Son of God, the Son of Man, the Light of the World, the one and only way, the Bread of Life and the Living Water! If everything Jesus said is true - then there are no other ways, there is no second chance after death. Your good deeds can’t outweigh your bad ones, none of your religious busyness matters, and He’s not worried about whom you might impress here on earth. If you believe the resurrection to be true, it has to be of utmost importance in your life. Everything you say and everything you do should be shaped by that belief. Happy Easter! Pastor Shelby Crawford Community Christian Church, Scott City
Scott City Assembly of God
1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer
St. Joseph Catholic Church
A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
Pence Community Church
Prairie View Church of the Brethren
4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Wednesday mornings Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Community Christian Church
8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church
803 College - Scott City - 872-2339 Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor
1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264 Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
First Christian Church
1st United Methodist Church
5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday 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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Kites will be returning for Wind and Wheels weekend
Kite flying may be a lost form of recreation. It’s just evolving. Quad line, fighter, power and inflatable kites are popular alternatives to the old, familiar singleline kite that most everyone grew up with as a kid and could purchase from the local hardware store. And there’s even extreme kiting which has been incorporated with snowboarding and water skiing. “Young people are looking for something that’s provides more adventure and excitement,” says Robin McCracken, a kite-flying expert from Denver who will return to this year’s Wind and Wheels event in Leoti. “Kiting for surfing and skiing has grown by leaps and bounds.” That’s not to say there aren’t plenty of kite flying options for those who don’t have access to the mountains or a nearby lake. Some of those will be on display Saturday at the Wichita County High School football field. Kite flying and kite making will be held throughout the day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Also making a return
Register for state park clean-up day
Lake Scott State Park will be the site of a cleanup event to be held in recognition of Earth Day on Sat., April 26, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. This is a volunteer effort with all participants receiving a t-shirt. Lunch will also be provided. Persons wanting to participate can register at www.kdheks.gov/waste/ earthday.html Those planning to take part are asked to register as soon as possible to ensure an adequate number of t-shirts and lunches are available. The event is being conducted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in cooperation with the Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Model rockets, music and kite vendors on tap
Model rockets and a wind energy display will be among the new additions to Saturday’s Wind and Wheels in Leoti. A model rocket launch (weather permitting) will be sponsored by the Wichita County 4-H Council at 2:00 p.m. Jason McDaniel, representing Central Plains Wind Farm, will be at a display explaining wind energy. “We’re glad to have the new participants and keep this event growing each year,” says Simone Cahoj, director of Wichita County Economic Development which is the event sponsor. Instead of EagleMed, a helicopter will be provided by Dodge City Community College which offers a course so people can get a helicopter pilot’s license. Kurt Giebler, a vendor who has My Wind Stuff, will be selling kites and pinwheels in addition to helping youngsters get started in kite flying. Grandpa Pokey will be around throughout the day making balloon animals and hats for the kids. There will also be four food vendors offering a variety of choices including bierocks, hamburgers and Mexican food. Music will be provided by “Dave Loves Trains.” Activities will begin at the football field at 10:00 a.m with an Easter egg hunt. visit is Alan Sparling who travels to around 20 shows throughout the world with his collection of inflatable kites. He will bring his 80foot long Octopus to Leoti along with one or two other giant kites from his collection.
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“Any time you can have an expert like Alan in attendance at your show that’s a pretty big deal,” says McCracken. “He does some of the biggest kite shows in the world.” McCracken’s specialty is the single-line kites,
Alan Sparling’s 80-foot octopus and giant shark were among two of the kites featured at last year’s Wind and Wheels. (Record Photo)
though these are not ordinary kites. They have wingspans of 16 to 20 feet. “The ones I’ve made myself have wingspans of 10 feet,” he says. “I build a lot of kites and the delta wings are very reliable. I would recommend them to anyone starting out who wants to fly a single-line kite,” says McCracken, who has been a kite enthusiast since the age of 13. Like a lot of hobbies, kiting has seen its ebbs and flows. It enjoyed boom during the 1980s and has seen its popularity rise and fall since. Mc-
Cracken says he took a break from flying during the 1990s only to become more active again in the early 2000s. He has since become more involved with the kite-flying community and is regional director of the American Kite Flyers Association. “Kansas is an ideal place for kites,” he notes. “We’ve always enjoyed coming here and the setup in Leoti is perfect for the giant kites and for kids who are wanting to fly kites without any obstructions.” In addition to the large deltas and the giant kites,
those attending the event on Saturday will also be introduced to sporting kites. “Those are real popular with young people. And the dual-line kites that do tricks are as popular as ever,” McCracken says. He points out that not only is April “National Kite Month,” but this time of the year holds special significance for some nations around the world. Good Friday is a kite flying holiday in the Caribbean. “For them it symbolizes the spirit of Jesus rising, so it’s a pretty big event,” McCracken says.
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Homemade mayonnaise, milkshakes and smoothies, Caesar salad dressing, hollandaise sauce, homemade ice cream and homemade eggnog. If you do plan on eating foods with raw eggs in them, keep the foods cold. Salmonella bacteria multiply quickly at room temperature. Don’t store eggs in the door of your refrigerator. I know some refrigerator doors are designed with a special place to keep your eggs. Guess what? According to the USDA, the best way to store your eggs is to leave them in the carton they came in and keep them in the coldest part of your refrigerator (which is not the door!), set at 40 degrees or slightly below. Does it pay to stock up on eggs when they are on sale? You bet if you can get them eaten in time. Once you purchase eggs, you’ve got three to five weeks to use them. If you’re making an angel-food cake or hollandaise sauce and have a bowl full of egg yolks or whites sitting in your fridge, keep in mind that leftover raw yolks or whites should be used within four days. Easter egg safety and other food safety topics are available at FoodSafety.gov and Kansas State University Extension.
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Thompson named Alumni Fellow at Kansas State
Weston Thompson is one of 12 distinguished Kansas State University alumni honored as 2014 Alumni Fellows. Thompson, a graduate of Scott Community High School and a resident of Scott City, is an Alumni Fellow for the College of Technology and Aviation. He is on campus presenting guest lectures from April 16-18. Alumni Fellows return to campus to discuss current trends and to meet informally with students and faculty. The Fellows were chosen based on their high levels of professional accomplishment and distinguished service in their respective careers. Thompson is co-owner, instructor, pilot and mechanic at Scott City Aviation, where he also manages the day-to-day operations of the Scott City Airport. Before Scott City Aviation, Thompson flew with the Western Kansas Weather Modification Program and worked as a pilot and mechanic for Dynamic Aviation, Bridgewater, Va. “Weston is a true representation of the caliber of graduates we are grateful to produce at K-State Salina,” said Verna Fitzsimmons, Dean of the College of Technology and Aviation and CEO of K-State Salina. “Through his passion for flying and commitment to culturing himself in all facets of aviation, Weston has taken his dual degrees and multitudes of experience and established himself in Western Kansas as a leader in the aviation industry.” Thompson also is an adviser for the Spencer Flight and Education Center in Scott City which hosts an Aviation Field Day, providing area youth with the opportunity to participate in various aviation activities. Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical technologyprofessional pilot and a minor in business in 2004, and a bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance in 2006, all from the K-State Salina campus.
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USD 466 shortens school year In its first budget cutting move the USD 466 board of education has extended the school day for Scott City Elementary School and Scott City Middle School students in order to shorten the school
year. Effective Tues., April 22, six minutes will be added to each end of the school day at SCES and five minutes will be added at SCMS. That means the final day of school at
SCES is May 16 and it will be May 19 at SCMS. There will be no change in the school day at SCHS which will wrap up its year on May 20. The final day was originally set for May 21
throughout the district. The change won’t affect the morning bus schedule for students who are picked up on the routes. However, they will be arriving home a few minutes later at the end of
the day. By eliminating several school days the district expects to save about $5,000 in food service and transportation costs, along with wages paid to paraprofessional staff.
Qualify for Grand National
Forensics squad learned from last year’s experience A year ago when five Scott Community High School students qualified for the National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament in Philadelphia they had no idea what to expect. “It was an eye-opening experience,” says coach Summer Ford. The team members didn’t come away with any top honors. Far from it. But they gained something just as valuable. Experience. “The kids and I learned so much,” says Ford. “It’s made us a better team this year.” SCHS has qualified four entries for the Grand National competition to be held over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. Senior Taylor George, competing in her first NCFL qualifying tournament, claimed second place in oration. Earning a second trip to the national tournament are senior Marissa Morris, who was fifth in oral interpretation of prose/poetry and junior Macy Davis, a fourth place finisher in oration. Earning a sixth place finish and a qualifying spot at nationals with their duo were Carson Haupt and Kylee Trout, but because of a conflict they won’t be making the trip. Because an individual can only compete in one category, once the results are known students who have qualified in more
than one area must decide which entry they will take to nationals. As that happens, those who just missed the cut may find themselves moving upwards into the top six. “All our entries were legitimate (national) qualifiers this year,” notes Ford. No Surprises The bottom line is that there were no surprises for this year’s SCHS students. They learned a year ago that appearance is invaluable at this level, which means suits and dresses. “Going to nationals did change how we present ourselves in competition. We are more formal in all our tournaments, not just the NCFL,” says Morris. “We hear comments from the judges about how we look so I think it’s made a big difference.” SCHS coaches and students have learned over the years there’s a difference between readings that appeal to judges in Western Kansas as opposed to eastern Kansas. They saw the same thing when they traveled to Philadelphia. “The kids who finish high are often the ones who have edgier pieces. They discuss subjects and approach things in a way that some of our judges in this part of the state might have a hard time accepting,” says Ford. Morris, for example, decided to give her oral in-
Qualifying for the Catholic Forensics League Grand National Tournament are (from left) Macy Davis, Marissa Morris and Taylor George. (Record Photo)
terpretation about a young girl who was experiencing flatulence on a date. “It’s a very funny piece and Marissa does a great job with it,” says the coach. Morris acknowledged that judges in eastern Kansas and at nationals seem more open-minded to an unusual topic like that, which is why she was willing to risk taking it to the qualifying tournament. “Even if I hadn’t gone to nationals last year I’d have probably chosen this anyway because it’s funny,” says Morris. “But it’s more risky doing it out here. You don’t know how some judges will take it.” Presentation is Critical Davis learned how the value of incorporating different styles into the presentation appeals to the judges. “The (NCFL) judges are judging you on more than just the content of
your speech,” says Davis, who is giving an oration on the need to increase funding for public libraries. “They look at your hand and body movements. And if you can add other voices into your speech that also helps. “They hear speeches all day so you have to do something which sets you apart from the rest,” she emphasizes. Even though George is a first-time qualifier, she listened to what her teammates had to say about nationals and knew that she’d have to be well-prepared. “It made me work even harder at writing my speech,” says George, whose oration tells how being an introvert doesn’t make one any less of an individual. “It was something that appealed to me, so I figured it would appeal to someone else.” Ford says that having students exposed to what it takes to compete at na-
tionals also prepares them for the tougher competition they see in Class 4A, especially when they travel to eastern Kansas. “We’ve tasted what it means to be competitive at a high level. Now I want the kids to be tested more,” says Ford. “The more we experience this the better it will make us as a team. We’ve seen what the top competition looks like in (Class) 4A and that’s the kind of program we want. There was a time when we were intimidated about competing against some of these schools, but not anymore.” Ford says the team learned from their mistakes last year and are very confident as they prepare for the Class 4A contest in Kansas followed by the trip to Chicago. “I’m anxious to go back to nationals again,” adds Morris. “Even if I don’t finish near the top I learn from others who are competing there.”
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Taking the mystery out of credit scores Jason Alderman
One of the few positive outcomes of the 2008 financial crisis was that it helped shine a light on the importance of understanding and staying on top of your credit profile. Along with that heightened visibility, however, has come a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding - particularly around the all-important credit score. “The consequences of
not maintaining a sound credit score can be very costly,” says Anthony Sprauve, senior consumer credit specialist at FICO. “A low score can bar you from getting a new loan, doom you to higher interest rates and even cost you a new job or apartment.” Five factors are used to determine your credit score: payment history (usually around 35 percent of your score), amount owed (30 percent), length
Scott City Council Agenda Mon., April 21 • 7:30 p.m. City Hall • 221 W. 5th •Call to Order •Approve minutes of April 7 regular meeting •Approve indigent defense agreement •Request for 2015 funding from Scott County Development Committee •Scott Recreation Commission 1) Cost-sharing of security system at concession stand 2) Discuss water usage and rates •Leadership summer and mayor’s conference in Manhattan on May 9-10 •Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested Pool Department 1) Recommendations: opening date, hours, fees (daily, passes, parties), Red Cross swim lesson dates and fees 2) Requested dates for use of pool May 15: SCES boat races/reading party May 19: SCMS 7th grade field trip Police Department 1) Request to attend “Street Level Drug Interdiction” program and “Crime Victims’ Rights Conference” in Topeka Parks Department 1) Misc. business Public Works Department 1) Discuss modifications to sewer pond 2) Recommendation of full-time parks employee Clerk’s Department 1) Accept computer installation bid 2) Discuss sick leave policy
of credit history (15 percent), newly opened credit accounts (10 percent), and types of credit used (10 percent). Fortunately, if your credit score has taken a hit, you can initiate several actions that will begin improving it almost immediately. Just be aware that it can take many years to recover from events like bankruptcy or foreclosure. First, find out where you currently stand by reviewing your credit reports
from each major credit bureau (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). Look for negative actions your creditors might have reported as well as errors and fraudulent activity, which you can challenge through the bureau’s dispute resolution process. You can order one free report per year from each bureau through the governmentauthorized site, www. AnnualCreditReport.com; otherwise you’ll pay a
Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department April 7: Brent Sinclair was arrested on a Scott County warrant. April 10: Dalton Paul was arrested for an out-ofcounty warrant and transported to the LEC. April 11: David Suri was arrested for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. He was transported to the LEC. April 11: Freida Rauch was traveling westbound on 11th Street when she struck a vehicle driven by Karen Ryan which was traveling north on Washington St. Scott County Sheriff’s Department April 7: Brent Sinclair was arrested on a Scott County warrant. April 10: Judy Rine, Tribune, struck a deer at K96 Highway and Eagle Road. April 13: David Suri was charged with aggravated assault on an officer while incarcerated in the LEC. There were also additional charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and criminal damage to property. April 14: Santana Veyza-Lopez was driving northeast on US83 Highway when he lost control of his vehicle on snow and ice. The vehicle slid sideways into the ditch, coming to rest on the driver’s side.
small fee. You might also want to order your credit score. Lenders use credit scores to supplement their own selection criteria to determine whether you are a worthy credit risk. Several types are available, including FICO Score, VantageScore (a competing model jointly created by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) and proprietary credit scores from each of the three bureaus, among oth-
ers. Scores typically cost from $15 to $20 each. Note: You may see offers for free credit scores, but they’re usually tied to expensive ongoing credit-monitoring services you may or may not want. Read the contract carefully. Here are a few tips for improving your credit history: Always pay bills on time and catch up on missed payments. (See CREDIT on page 13)
Scott County Commission Agenda Special Meeting Monday, April 21 County Courthouse 3:00 p.m.
County business Discuss non-elected personnel
4:00 p.m.
County Appraiser John Reeder
Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County Clerk Alice Brokofsky for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., April 17, 2014; last published Thurs., May 1)3t NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION To the County Election Officer of Scott County, Kansas: A Primary Election will be held August 5, 2014. Candidates for the following offices will be nominated by EACH political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election: One Candidate for State Senate One Candidate for State Representative, 1st District One Candidate for Member, State Board of Education Districts to be determined One pair of candidates for Governor/Lt. Governor One candidate for Secretary of State One candidate for Attorney General One candidate for State Treasurer One candidate for Commissioner of Insurance One candidate for State Representative, 118th District One candidate for Member, State Board of Education 5th District One Candidate for County Commissioner 1st District One Candidate for unexpired term County Clerk One Candidate for Township Clerk Isbel Township One Candidate for Township Clerk Lake Township One Candidate for Township Clerk Valley Township As per K.S.A. 25-204 candidates may declare their intention to seek office by filing the proper paperwork before noon on Friday, June 1, 2014. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I set my hand and cause to be affixed my official seal. Done at the City of Topeka this 31st day of March, A.D. 2014. seal Kris W. Kobach Secretary of State
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., April 10, 2014; last published Thurs., April 24, 2014.)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS D. PARKINSON a/k/a L.D. PARKINSON, deceased Case No. 2013-PR-01 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 Louis H. Parkinson and Daniel J. Parkinson, duly appointed, qualified and acting Co-Executors of the Estate of Louis D. Parkinson, deceased, praying that their 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 Co-Executors be discharged and that they be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 7th day of May, 2014, at 3:00 o’clock p.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. Louis H. Parkinson and Daniel J. Parkinson, WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main - P. O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 (620) 872-2161 Attorneys for Petitioner
Distribute $304,306 to 233 Kansas crime victims
The Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board awarded financial assistance to 182 victims of crime at its April meeting. Awards were made in 87 new cases. Additional expenses were paid in 95 previously submitted cases. The awards totaled $304,306. The Division of Crime Victims Compensation in the Kansas Attorney General’s office administers the Crime Victims Compensation program, which was established in 1978 to help victims of violent crime pay for their unexpected expenses such as medical treatment, mental health counseling, lost wages, dependent support and funeral costs. The state’s three-member Crime Victims Compensation Board determines claims that are eligible for payment and decides how much money will be awarded to each claimant. Awards are limited to a maximum total amount of $25,000 with limitations of $5,000 for funeral expense, $3,500 for outpatient mental health counseling, $10,000 for inpatient mental health treatment and $1,000 for grief counseling for family survivors of homicide victims.
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Set up automatic payments for recurring bills and automatic minimum credit card payments if you often miss deadlines. Sign up for text or email alerts telling you when your balance drops or payments are due. Never exceed credit card limits. Monitor your credit utilization ratio (the percentage of available credit you’re using). Try to keep your cumulative utilization ratio - and the ratios on individual cards or lines of credit - below 30 percent. Transferring balances to a new card for a lower rate will slightly ding your credit score - although it won’t take long to recover. But be careful the transfer doesn’t increase your utilization ratio on the new card. Make sure that card credit limits reported to the credit bureaus are accurate. Don’t automatical- Saturday, April 26 • 10:00 a.m. ly close older, unused Location: 2001 N. Cottonwood St., Healy accounts; 15 percent of your score is based on Joe Ubben - Owner credit history. Real Estate sells at 12:30 p.m. Each time you open Real Estate Address: 2001 North Cottonwood St., Healy, Ks. a new account it slightly impacts your score, This property contains an 816 sq. ft. home, double car garage. This home has been stripped so avoid doing so in the to the bare walls inside and has new wiring, plumbing and insulation and a new roof five years ago. The home needs finished. Property sells as is. months before a major purchase. Legal: The east 90 ft. of lots 7,8,9,10,11 and 12 in block 29, town of Healy, Ks. Lane County. Pay off medical bills, as well as parking, trafTaxes: 2013 taxes $231.68 - 2014 taxes prorated to day of closing. Closing to be on or before May 26, 2014 fic and even library fines. Once old, unpaid bills go Broker: Lawrence and Associates Realty • 513 Main, Scott City Ks., 67871 into collection, they’ll appear on your credit Auctioneer: Russell Berning • 812 W. Main St., Leoti, Ks., 67871 report. Terms:10% 10%down down day of auction, balance due in certified funds at closing. Buyer “Bottom line, don’t Terms: day of auction, balance due in certified funds at closing. Buyer and seller to splitseller title insurance 50/50. Announcements day of auction precedence. and to split insurance 50/50. Announcements daytake of sale take precendence. lose hope,” says Sprauve. “The negative impact of Vehicles and Hilti TE-60 hammer Honda 250 Elsinor mo- Rondini accordion past credit problems will Collectible Cars drill and accessories torcycle, needs work Old doll Small toy steam engine Home light 16 inch gradually fade as recent 1955 Willis Jeep pass- Pickup bed trailer senger carrier, 4x4, gas chain saw Bridge lamp Trailer made from good payment behavior Sunday, 90,600 miles, 232 Shovels rakes hoes, February Other items camper trailer motor, manual etc. begins to show up on your 2 •Jeep Shop items 11:00 a.m.restora- Antique and trans., good SD 22 diesel motor Aluminum saw horses credit reports.” tion project Collectible
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Small child’s rocker Wicker baby buggy Cedar chest Barn lantern Pocket knives Peter Max poster Crock bowl and jar Carnival glass bowl Apple cookie jar Rose pattern china, 12-place setting Flat top trunk Original Pepsi bottle cap sign, like new Bottles and jars Old scale Antique brass oil thief
Wheel barrow 30 lb. propane bottle Aluminum step ladder and extension ladders Bench vise Jumper cables Extension cords Hand tools Lawson stand-in gas heat furnace Handy man jack 2-Kohler power plants Large sledge hammer Craftsman 4 inch jointer 8 inch table saw Electrical supplies Electric hand tools Craftsman 10 inch radial arm saw Craftsman shop vac
and five speed trans. Furniture and Appliances RCA 27 inch color TV with remote GE side-by-side refrigerator 5-drawer dresser Microwave Double bed Maytag washing machine Kitchen utensils Wheel chair Kitchen table and 2chairs Small roll top desk 6-drawer dresser Amigo mobility scooter with charger Pots and pans
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Pressure on Brownback to veto health care compact bill Jim McLean KHI News Service
Gov. Sam Brownback would be taking a political risk by signing a bill that could eventually give state officials control of Medicare and other federal health care programs, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger said Tuesday. Praeger, a Republican in the final year of her third and final term, said because the bill could “jeopardize” the benefits of the nearly 450,000 Kansans enrolled in Medicare, signing it could alienate senior voters. “If I was the governor,
I would want to be cautious,” Praeger said at a Statehouse news conference at which she urged Brownback to veto House Bill 2553. The measure would authorize the state’s membership in a proposed compact that could be formed by states seeking to control how federal health care dollars are spent within their borders. The compact would require approval by Congress, which is considered unlikely as long as Democrats control the U.S. Senate. Maren Turner, director of AARP Kansas, joined Praeger in calling for a
veto of the bill. She said some legislators who supported the measure mistakenly viewed it as another symbolic opportunity to express their opposition to Obamacare. “Some members of the Legislature seem determined to express their disdain for the ACA,” Turner said. “Placing the health care of Kansans in jeopardy is not the way to do it.” But Sen. Mary PilcherCook (R-Shawnee), who was one of the bill’s strongest supporters, criticized AARP for opposing the bill. “AARP endorsed Obamacare,” she said, “and they’re making
money from it. I would say they have a conflict of interest. If there are things we can do to protect the liberties of our Kansas citizens, then it’s incumbent that we do it.” Kansas is the eighth state to endorse the compact, which if created as proposed would allow member states to receive federal Medicare and Medicaid dollars as block grants with no administrative strings attached, leaving them free to restructure the programs. Praeger said it would be a mistake to assume that Congress would not sanction the compact. (See COMPACT on page 15)
KABC joins opposition to health care compact
Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC) has joined AARP in calling for Gov. Brownback to veto the “Health Care Compact Bill.” The bill, pending the governor’s signature, allows Kansas to opt out Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health programs. KABC released the following statement during a joint press conference at the Kansas statehouse: Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC) strongly opposes HB 2553 (the health care compact bill) and the severe and harmful impact it would have on elder Kansans who depend on Medicare and/or Medicaid for health care services, long term supports and assistance. Medicare and Medicaid contain many requirements that ensure adequate health care and safety protections and that are attached to federal funding. Opting out of these programs through a compact or a block grant, risks the safety and oversight upon which elder Kansans and their families depend. What’s at risk? In the mid-1980s, KABC members and volunteers worked alongside advocates (See KABC on page 15)
One-and-done is coming for annual flu shots Mike Sherry KHI News Service
The annual flu vaccine could be a thing of the past by the end of the decade, the director of the National Institutes of Health said Monday during a visit to the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Francis Collins said that NIH-funded research-
ers are perhaps five years from developing a universal flu vaccine effective against virtually all strains. People then might need a less frequent booster similar to some other vaccines. In recent congressional testimony, Collins described progress on the flu vaccine, telling lawmakers that the virus each
Is aging parent an overwhelming burden for you by the American Counseling Association
Improved health care and lifestyle changes have many more Americans living into their 80s and beyond. The result is that the grown children of many of these seniors now find themselves facing increasing demands for help. Sometimes it’s a hard demand to meet. While none of us wants to abandon an elderly parent facing mounting physical and psychological challenges, the needs of our own lives and families can make it difficult to always be available. The result is often increased personal anxiety and stress, and a negative affect on family life. Providing the money, time and emotional energy that an elderly parent may require might mean that the grown child’s own life and immediate family is paying the price as their own needs are neglected. It’s an increasingly common situation with no easy cures. But if such stress is something you’re facing, try asking yourself some basic questions: •Are the needs of your aging parent real, or simply the demands of an elderly parent who feels you “owe” help when and where he or she wants it? •Can siblings help? Even children who are living far away, or are emotionally not close to that parent, can sometimes surprise you with offers of aid when invited to help. •Are there other sources of help? Neighbors or friends may be eager to offer help and reduce some of your burden. The area Council on Aging can provide advice on appropriate services available. •Are you prioritizing your time and activities? Your own family, as well as you yourself, deserve your attention and care. Sometimes saying “no” because your own needs and those of your family must be met is simply something that must be done. •Are you managing your time well? Create a schedule to help an aging parent with small chores, like shopping or bill paying, rather than just being available on demand. While it’s natural to want to provide needed help as parents become older and less capable on their own, it’s important to recognize that each of us has limits. Overextending yourself to help that elderly parent can result in negative consequences for you and your family that can bring a heavy price. Be realistic and reasonable about the help that you can provide and you’ll better benefit yourself, your own family and your aging parent. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at counseling.org
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year kills up to 49,000 Americans and costs the economy about $87 billion. He amplified those comments at KU Med. A protein that sits atop the influenza virus is shaped like a mushroom, Collins said, and the body’s immune system targets the top. The cap is what mutates year to year, necessitating a
new vaccine. Now, clinical trials are underway for a vaccine that focuses on the stem, he said. “We are learning how to convince the immune system to do something smarter,” Collins said. “We are sort of teaching, taking it to school, and saying, ‘Ignore that cap - it’s not going to help
you.’” It will take a few flu seasons to determine if the new vaccine works, he said. The biggest payoff, Collins said, may be in treating pandemic flus that burst forth from overseas, leaving authorities scrambling to develop a vaccine. Collins is a physician-
geneticist who took over as director of the NIH in August 2009. He also served as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the NIH from 1993 to 2008. According to KU officials, in fiscal year 2013, the university had 601 NIH-funded projects with total funding of $103 million.
Few poor qualify for Medicaid; state requirements too stringent It is a common misconception that all poor Kansans are eligible for Medicaid. In reality, only a few are actually eligible. Medicaid is a publicly financed source of health insurance for low-income individuals. The cost of the program is split between the federal and state governments. Federal law requires some populations to be covered, but states have a lot of flexibility in the program to cover additional populations. Therefore, income eligibility levels vary greatly among the states. Kansas offers Medicaid coverage to children,
pregnant women, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and parents whose income is below the state’s threshold to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), as required by federal law. Kansas does not extend Medicaid coverage to many other adults. As a result, Kansas has some of the strictest Medicaid income constraints for adults in the nation. The Affordable Care Act required states to provide Medicaid coverage to all adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), which equals $32,913 per year for a family of four.
To qualify for Medicaid, Kansas parents must make no more than 38 percent of the federal poverty level, or $9,063 annually for a family of four.
However, a subsequent U.S. Supreme Court decision made Medicaid expansion essentially optional for states, and Kansas officials have not expanded the program. Expansion requires legislative approval, and with the legislative session winding down, it looks like a decision won’t be made this calendar year. “Currently, less than 10 percent of the entire Kansas Medicaid/CHIP population are non-disabled adults under age 65,” said Scott Brunner,
M.A., Senior Analyst and Strategy Team Leader at the Kansas Health Institute (KHI), and the state’s former Medicaid director. “Most of them are required populations under federal law. To qualify for Medicaid, Kansas parents must make no more than 38 percent of the federal poverty level, or $9,063 annually for a family of four. “Childless adults do not qualify, even if they have no income at all,” Brunner says.
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Compact If Republicans gain control of the U.S. Senate and retain control of the House in the upcoming mid-term elections it could happen, she said. “I just don’t think you can trust that it’s not going to happen,” she said. “It’s better to be safe than sorry.” Kansas Advocates for Better Care, a nonprofit organization that monitors the quality of Kansas nursing homes, opposes the compact legislation because of its potential to rollback safety regulations. “If Kansas opts out of the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs, Kansas will also opt out of reasonable health care standards and enforcement protections that benefit older Kansans, now and in the future,” said Barb Conant, a spokesperson for the organization.
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Eileen Hawley, Brownback’s spokesperson, didn’t immediately respond to emails asking whether the governor planned to sign the bill. But in an interview minutes after lawmakers cast their final vote on the measure, Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer expressed strong support for it. “Kansans do not support Obamacare,” Colyer said. “So things that allow states to come up with their own health care solutions, we’re very supportive of that.” Brownback has until April 25 to sign the bill, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature. Pilcher-Cook said she didn’t want to predict what he would do. “I don’t ever try to predict what the governor’s going to do,” she said.
Mental health task force report released
A 16-member task force that spent much of the past year looking for ways to improve the state’s mental health system released its findings Tuesday. Included in the 38-page report are an assessment of the system’s shortcomings and more than 40 recommendations for expanding access to treatment. “The big thing to take away from this (report), I think, is that there needs to be a lot more integration of services,” said Ric Dalke, a task force member and executive director at the Area Mental Health Center in Garden City. “By that I mean community mental health centers, schools, law enforcement, substance abuse (programs), medical providers. We all need to be working together, more than we are now. “The other big takeaway,” he said, “is law enforcement saying that for troubled youth there’s a lack of resources that really needs to be beefed up, especially for those with substance abuse and
a co-occurring brain disorder.” A sampling of the recommendations: •Create a “standing intra-agency task force” to assess how well state agencies coordinate care and treatment; •Provide financial incentives to ensure that people with serious mental illness have access to effective treatment, regardless of their ability to pay for it; •Improve coordination of services for mentally ill people released from correctional facilities; •Encourage police departments to create “crisis intervention teams” for calls involving the mentally ill; •Explore the feasibility of assuring that all school children have access to counseling and nursing services.
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from all 50 states to achieve passage of the Nursing Home Reform Law contained in the Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, OBRA 1987. This federal legislation made possible nationwide reform of the horrible nursing home care and required new standards for elder care, federal and state oversight of nursing home care, and remedies for states and citizens when elders suffered injury or death from that poor care.
Pastime at Park Lane We offer our sympathy to the families of Bud Berry and Kendall Hornback. Bud passed away on April 8 and Kendall on April 12. The Assembly of God Church led Sunday afternoon services. Elsie Nagel gave manicures on Monday morning. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Dorothy King, Joy Barnett, Hugh McDaniel, Madeline Murphy and Mandy Barnett. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Residents played trivia games on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Wednesday morning.
Make Easter bunnies on craft day
Park Lane residents made Easter bunnies during craft day hosted by the Immanuel Southern Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon. Helpers from the church were Joy Barnett, Bev Nuckolls, Dana Steffens and Mandy Barnett. Donna Eitel furnished cookies.
‘Over 50 Chorus’ performs
The Over 50 Chorus sang on Thursday afternoon. Peformers were Dorothy Milburn, Madeline Murphy, Neva Jacobus, Dora Mae Bowman and Gladys Soodsma.
April birthday party honors four
The April birthday party was held on Friday afternoon. Guests of honor were Darlene Richman, Robin Day, Lou Pfanenstiel and Bonnie Simon. Everyone was served ice cream bars. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Helpers were Madeline Murphy, Mandy Barnett and Barbara Dickhut. Residents played cards on Wednesday evening.
Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. Residents played Wii bowling on Friday.
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Resident watched, “The Little Rascals” on Saturday afternoon. Verna Willman was visited by Bob Willman and Maggie. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane, Cheryl Perry, Mark and Terri Fouquet, Donna Gaschler and Carson Faurot. Joyce Bohnert was visited by Janet Gallardo, Kristin Gallardo, and Alan and Glenda Graham. Thelma Branine was visited by Karli Cooper. Darlene Richman was visited by Tina Turley. Corine “Corky” Dean was visited by Tina Turley, Dianna Howard, Dick and Jalene Harby, Margie Stevens, Lisa Mick, Jeanette Taylor, Art and Janice Fredde, Aaron and Mandy Kropp; John, Warren and Wyatt Kropp; Jon and Anne Crane, Dorothy Fouquet, Mary Plum and Nikki Simmons.
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Judy Redburn was visited by Jim Cooley, Mary Torson, and Josie Clinton. Delores Brooks was visited by Charles Brooks, Cheryl Perry, Fritzi Rauch and Faye Hoover. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Pastor Dennis Carter, Marvel Keyse, Lisabeth O’Bleness and Gloria O’Bleness. Mike Leach was visited by Linda Dunagan and Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church. Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton, Linda Dunagan, Larry Billings, Delinda Dunagan and LaCinda Griffin. Earl Gorman was visited by Loretta Gorman, Connie Gruver, Charlene Becht and Margie Stevens. Harriet Jones was visited by Nancy Holt. Lula Dirks was visited by Darla Luebbers and Willetta Payne.
Ann Tedford was visited by Dorothy Hutchins. Edith Norman was visited by Jan Norman, Sue Riner and Sara Shane. Geraldine Graves was visited by Charlene Becht. Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton and Melissa Jasnoch. Visiting Jake Leatherman was Dorothy Hutchins. Lucille Dirks was visited by Vicki Dirks and Willetta Payne. Clifford Dearden was visited by Janet Ottaway, Hays. Jim and Yvonne Spangler were visited by Yvette Mills. Albert Dean was visited by Sue Rose. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Margie Stevens and Treva McCandless. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Sharon Lock, Lori Poore and Celina Poore.
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Tommy David Fry Tommy David Fry, 69, died April 13, 2014. H e w a s born on March 1, 1945, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Tommy Fry Ivan and Frances Fry. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne, for four years during the Vietnam War. Tommy was a retired Texas Highway Department of Transportation employee. Survivors include his companion, ElDora Hazen, Rose Hill; one sister, LaVerna Morgan, Comanche, Tex.; four children, Jeremy, Tamie and Aar-
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on, all of Scott City, and Channelle, Healy; nine grandchildren; and numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside service was held April 15 with military honors at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Wounded Warrior Project, Box 758517, Topeka, Ks. 66675, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Condolences may be sent at www.MyLakeviewFuneralHome.com.
Reba R. Hearson
Reba R. Hearson, 87, died April 13, 2014, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City. She was born July 3, 1926, in Scott County, the daughter of Jay and Grace (Lynch) Taylor. A lifetime resident of Scott City, she was a homemaker and a clerk for Duckwall’s from 1983 until 1990. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Scott City. On Jan. 29, 1946, she married Leonard Sager in Newton. He died August 5, 1982, in Garden City. On July 21, 1990, she married Herman Hearson in Scott City. He died June 15, 2009, in Scott City. Survivors include: one daughter, LuJauna TurRachel Louise Dryer ley, and husband, Rex, Rachel Louise Dryer, American Revolution. Marienthal; one brother, 97, died April 7, 2014, at Survivors include: one Don Taylor, and wife, the Scott County Hospital, daughter-in-law, Mari- Mary, Lancaster, Tex.; Scott City. lyn Dryer, Scott City; one cousin, Bob Green, S h e two granddaughters, four was born great-grandchildren, and on Aug. many extended family and 23, 1916, friends. in MadiFuneral service was son, the held April 12 at the First daughter Presbyterian Church, of Wil- Rachel Dryer Great Bend, with Rev. liam Aaron and Carmen Scott Solether officiating. Grace (Focht) Boles. Burial was at the Great Louise grew up in Bend Cemetery. Madison and Emporia, Memorials may be attending Emporia State made to the First PresbyUniversity. On May 23, 1936, she terian Church or the Wilmarried Cecil Ray Dryer liam L. Dryer Memorial at Cottonwood Falls. He Scholarship Fund in care of Bryant Funeral Home, died April 1, 1989. She was a member 1425 Patton Road, Great of the First Presbyte- Bend, Ks. 67530 rian Church, Great Bend, Condolences may be and the Daughters of the sent to www.bryantfh.net.
Wellington; one grandson, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister; one son, Dennis Sager; and one great-granddaughter, Jessica Sager. Visitation will be Fri., April 18, from 10:0011:00 a.m., at Price and Sons Funeral Home, Scott City. Funeral service will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Scott City, with Rev. Scott Wagner officiating. Interment will be at the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or Park Lane Nursing Home in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.
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Deaths Wilson Eugene ‘Bud’ Berry Wilson Eugene “Bud” Berry, 91, died April 8, 2014, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City. H e was born on March 30, 1923, in Bell C o u n t y, Te x a s , Bud Berry near Salado, the son of Wilson W. Berry and Bessie L (Isbell) Berry. Bud was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. Survivors include four brothers, Wayde and Dranon Roy, both of Scott City, Sherman, Longdale, Okla., and Gerrel, Dacoma, Okla; two sisters, Virginia King, Altus, Okla., and Emalee Twyford,
Council Bluffs, Ia.; and many other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Arthur, Thomas, Wayne, Lewis and Samuel; and two sisters, Estelle Thomas and Ollie Parks. A memorial service was held on April 11 at the Scott City Assembly of God Church with Pastor Ed Sanderson officiating. Funeral service was April 15 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel, Tecumseh, Okla., with Rev. Mike Craig officiating. Burial was at the Tecumseh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, Box 758517, Topeka, Ks. 66675.
Kendall Lee Hornback Kendall Lee Hornback, 50, died April 12, 2014, at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City. He was born Feb. 16, 1964, in Louisville, Ky., the son Barney Lee and Brenda Lou (Riggs) Hornback. A resident of Scott City since 2001, moving from Sonora, Ky., he was an advocate for the disabled. Kendall was a member of the First Baptist Church, Scott City. On June 16, 2001, he married Cindy D. Shull at the First Christian Church, Scott City. She survives. Other survivors include: the mother, Brenda Hornback, Sonora, Ky.; the father, Barney Horn-
back, and wife, Patsy, Elizabethtown, Ky.; two sisters, Melissa Hornback and Chris Griggers, Sonora, Ky., and Marlena Burkhead, and husband, Jason, Elizabethtown, Ky.; one niece; two nephews and two great-nieces. Memorial service was held April 17 at the First Baptist Church, Scott City, with Rev. Kyle Evans officiating. Inurnment was at the Dighton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kendall Hornback Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.
Marjorie A. Riggs Marjorie A. Riggs, 75, died April 12, 2014, at her home in Scott City. She was born Feb. 28, 1939, in Scott City, the daughter of Roger and Doris (Frost) Heim. A lifetime resident of Scott City, she was a cook and a homemaker. Marjorie was a member of the First Christian Church, Scott City, KWHA, El Quartelejo Saddle Club and was also a 4-H leader. On Nov. 24, 1955, she married Bill L. Riggs in Ozark, Ark. He died March 29, 2011, in Scott City. Survivors include: four daughters, Vicki Ejibe, and husband, EJ, Wichita, E. Jean Wiley and husband, Pete, Fort Scott, Lori Copeland and husband, Calvin, Ford, and
Monique Miller, and husband, Dak, Scott City; two sisters, Shirley Griffith, and husband, Charles, and Joy Cole, and husband, Jess, all of Scott City; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Billie Riggs; one brother and one grandson. Funeral service was April 15 at the First Christian Church, Scott City. Rev. Scott Wagner and Pastor Steve Payne officiated. Interment was at the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or Scott County 4-H in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.
Greg Alan Skibbe Greg Alan Skibbe, 58, died April 16, 2014, at his home in Scott County. He was born on March 12, 1956, in Garden City, the son of Albert and Pauline (Gile) Skibbe. A lifetime resident of Scott County, he was a farmer. Greg was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Scott City, and of the NRA. On Dec. 23, 1995, he married Ronda Griggs in Scott City. She survives. Survivors include: one son, Daniel, Scott City; two step-sons, Scott and Jason McIntyre, both of Colby; one brother, Gary Skibbe; and wife, Claudia, Scott City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ryan A. Skibbe. Visitation will be Sat., April 19, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Price and Sons Funeral Home, Scott City. Funeral services will be held Mon., April 21, 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Scott City, with Rev. Robert Nuckolls officiating. Interment will be at the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Greg A. Skibbe Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.
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Compassionate Allowances speed process to qualify for disability benefits To help expedite the Social Security disability process, we recently announced the addition of 25 new Compassionate Allowances conditions. These new conditions include 12 cancers, such as prostate cancer, as well as disorders that affect the digestive, neurological, immune, and multiple body systems. The Compassionate Allowances program expedites disability decisions for Americans with the most serious disabilities to ensure that they receive their benefit decisions within days instead of months. By incorporating cutting-edge technology, the agency can identify potential Compassionate Allowances and quickly
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Youngsters who have reached 100 to 600 book milestones in the Scott County Library’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” reading program are:
Klaire Heberlee 100
Hadley Bailey 300
Archeological field school is slated for May, June
Volunteers are invited to participate in the 2014 Kansas Archeology Training Program (KATP) field school May 30 through June 14 at the original site of the Adair cabin (14MM327) in Osawatomie. The Adair cabin served as a center for abolitionist planning and was frequently used by John Brown and his sons during the period known as “Bleeding Kansas.” The cabin is also believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. The annual field school is an opportunity for the public to work alongside professional and avocational archeologists. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn. Volunteers can participate for a couple of days or the entire 16 days of the project. Participants may assist archeologists in strategic test excavation of the site and cleaning/cataloging artifacts in the lab. Archeology technique courses are offered and may be taken for college credit or simply for personal enrichment. Participation fee for the field school is $20 for members of the Kansas Anthropological Association or Kansas Historical Foundation. The nonmember fee is $80. Children must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. After May 1 the participation fee increases to $30 for members and $90 for nonmembers. For more information call Virginia Wulfkuhle at 785-272-8681, ext. 266. The registration packet and further details are available on the Historical Society’s website at www. kshs.org/14622. A full schedule of evening programs will be free and open to the public; the schedule is posted on the KHS website at www. kshs.org/14622 (click on embedded link “About KATP”, then scroll down to “2014 KATP Evening Programs”). At Collectors Night June 4, the public is invited to bring artifacts for identification by archeologists. The 2014 field school is sponsored by the Kansas Historical Society and Kansas Anthropological Association.
Landry Beaton 400
Ava Hughes 500
Abigail Wiechman 400
Anesa Wells 500
Casen Wells 500
Porter Wells 500
Collier Livingstone 600
Brant Powelson 600
Shrine circus trip
A few of the Scott City Elementary School fourth graders gather by the Scott County Shrine Club fire truck prior to their departure for the annual Shrine Circus that was held in Salina on April 5. More than 100 youngsters from Tribune, Leoti and Scott City were treated to a free circus trip by the Shriners and a number of participating businesses in each community.
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Beavers rally in 7th, but still fall to Horns, 4-3
After scoring the gametying run in the top of the seventh inning, Scott Community High School gave up a walk-off single in the bottom half of the inning to complete a double-header loss at Holcomb in Great West Activities Conference play on Friday. Even with their t h i r d doubleScott City 7 4 h e a d e r Holcomb 12 5 sweep of the season, the Beavers (0-6) had their best outing with both games going the full seven inning distance. Defense continues to be an issue for SCHS following the 12-7, 5-4 losses. They combined for eight errors in the two games. “We can’t afford to give up four or five outs a game,” says head coach Neil Baker. “Our infielders are making more of the routine plays. We need to find outfielders who can make the routine catches. “It’s tough for a pitcher to stay focused when er-
rors are being committed behind him. I thought Keigun (Wells) and Sloan (Baker) were able to stay focused which is what kept us in both games.” At the same time, Coach Baker notes that the Beavers field a young infield lineup - three freshmen and a sophomore - when Baker’s on the mound. In each of their last four games, Scott City has held the lead in either the first or second innings. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning when Justin Faurot and Kyle Cure each singled and Gustavo Gonzales walked to load the bases. Faurot and Gonzales each scored on infield outs. Two SCHS fielding errors in the bottom half of the inning allowed Holcomb to take a 3-2 lead. SCHS tied the game in the fourth inning when Hunter Braun reached base on a two-out error and scored on a single by Wells. The Beavers had
Delivering a pitch during the nightcap in Friday’s game at Holcomb is SCHS junior Sloan Baker. He finished the game with a season high nine strikeouts. (Record Photo)
a chance to take the lead when they filled the bases following a pair of walks, but the threat ended with a pop out. Holcomb tied the game
again in the bottom of the fourth with three consecutive singles. They only scored one run and left two runners stranded when starting pitcher
Sloan Baker was able to close the frame with a pair of strikeouts. After the second inning, the SCHS defense played much better. Baker
and his defense allowed just one run over the next four innings and retired the Longhorns in order in the fifth and sixth innings. (See BEAVERS on page 20)
MLB striking out with early replay fiascos
Leoti junior Gabe Fletcher comes on strong near the end to overtake his Bucklin opponent in the 110m high hurdles and win a gold medal at the Ness City Invitational. (Record Photo)
WCHS boys claim four golds, are second at Ness City Invite The Wichita County High School boys flexed their muscles in the distance events at the Ness City Invitational on Tuesday. The Indians captured gold medals in the 800m, 3200m and 4x800m relay on their way to a second place finish in the team standings. They scored 119 points, well behind LaCrosse (166) and just ahead of Holcomb (99). What made the strong team finish even more impressive was the fact they did it without senior Josh Mehl competing in his full slate of events
and after senior Jantz Budde false-started in the 100m where he would have battled for a gold. Mehl was well off his season best in the 800m, but still coasted to a 3-1/2 second win. Tuesday was being used as a workout by him in preparation for the KU Relays this weekend. “We weren’t going to overwork him today,” says his father and distance coach Shad Mehl. “We just wanted to do some speed work.” Mehl will be competing in the 800m and 1600m in Lawrence.
Junior Gabe Fletcher finished strong in the 110m high hurdles to overtake Isaiah Warnke on the final hurdle and finish second with a time of 17.02 - 2/100 of a second ahead of Warnke. However, defending Class 3A state champion Heath Tucker was disqualified, moving Fletcher into the top spot. That didn’t diminish Fletcher’s performance. “Right now, Gabe’s is beyond where we hoped he would be,” says head coach Janee Porter. “In his first meet this year he ran faster than he did last year and he continues to improve on that. He’s
a hard worker who’s going to do whatever it take to win and earn a spot at state. The Longhorns were also disqualified in the 4x800m relay after finishing second when the officials ruled a Holcomb runner had forced a Kinsley runner off the track. The loss of those points were helpful to the Indians in their second place team finish. The 4x800m relay didn’t have to worry about the contact that was happening behind them as they cruised to a winning time of 8:52.61 - 21 seconds better than their previous best this season. (See LEOTI on page 20)
Baseball is an imperfect game. That’s always been the beauty of the sport. W e l o v e Rod screamHaxton, ing at an sports umpire editor because he called a strike when it was clearly a ball. We love showering an umpire with boos when he misses the tag at home plate. There is no other sport where players and managers can get into the face of an official and have a 15 minute tirade and not even get ejected unless he decides to toss in a couple of the wrong expletive deletives about the umpire’s mother or wife. Fans love it. And in what other sport do they actually keep track of a team’s mistakes? Errors are put on the scoreboard and in the box scores just as prominently as the final score. Mistakes are just part of the game. Baseball wouldn’t be baseball without the human element. That’s why instant replay has created such a dilemma - other than the fact baseball can’t quite get this replay thing right. We want perfection. We want to make sure that every call is right. No one wants to see a World Series decided on a play that we can review time and time again and see was a bad call. No MLB player wants to hear, “You wouldn’t have been world champions if not for such and such a call.” Unfortunately, it seems that replay has caused more angst among players, coaches and fans than it has solved. There have been too many calls that have been missed - even after seeing the replay. In the New York-Boston game last weekend, a Yankee player who had been ruled safe after stealing (See REPLAY on page 22)
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Outdoors in Kansas
by Steve Gilliland
Watching the start of a new day I love watching her awaken in the morning. All the little sounds she makes and the cute little things she does are partly why I love her so much. I like being there as she begins a new day and stirs from her slumber to slowly cast her warmth and light upon everything around her. Yes, there’s nothing quite like watching Mother Nature awaken in the morning. It was 6:00 a.m. as I quietly rolled into a stubble field and parked beside a row of round bales. I eased out the door with my camera in my pocket, a folding camp chair in one hand and flashlight in the other, and struck out across the field. The stubble dripped with dew and the moon was so bright the flashlight was almost a hindrance. I easily followed the field edge in the moonlight and soon had my camp chair tucked into the weeds beneath a small tree overlooking the alfalfa field where we have our trail camera. There was not even a hint of a Kansas breeze, making me wonder if I had mistakenly stepped into another dimension somewhere in the darkness. The heavy dew glistened on the alfalfa plants as the moonlight bathed the field in almost unnatural brightness. I hoped to hear a pair of screech owls that often call to each other along the stretch of creek a quarter mile behind me. The tree I was under sat in a weedy waterway between two fields, and after awhile a fourlegged critter of some description began digging and scratching about in the dirt behind me. It was probably just a packrat or a possum’ but I elected not to (See WATCHING on page 23)
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Members of the winning relay were Jorge Gallegos, Kyler Long, Lane Ridder and Layton Tankersley. Ridder followed with a gold medal in the 3200m (11:02), finishing 20 seconds ahead of runner-up Ross Frame (Kinsley). Long was fifth in the event (11:40.73). “Lane’s been a great addition to the team. He hasn’t been out for track since his freshman year,” says Porter. “He’s blown us away with how well he’s run. “In fact, all of our distance boys are off to a good start.” Senior sprinter Jantz Budde was a silver medalist in the 200m (23.76) finishing behind Tucker (22.8). Jacob Schumacher was the bronze medalist in 24.12. “Jacob had a good cross-country season and he’s looking so much stronger this year,” says Porter. “I feel real good about how well he’s running this early in the season.” In the field events, Bryson Bloedorn was a bronze medalist in the shot put (42-10). That comes on the heels of a 41-foot toss at Tribune last week. “He’s showing consistency with his throws and he’s making steady improvement from week to
Dighton freshman Lake Lewis (left) and Leoti sophomore Luis Rangel sprint for the finish line in the 100m dash at the Ness City Invitational. (Record Photo)
week,” notes Porter. Tribune Invitational Budde was a double gold medalist at Tribune last Friday with wins in the 100m (11.83) and the 200m (24.04). The 4x800m relay was
Beavers Gonzales, who reached base with three walks in the game, opened the seventh inning with a walk, stole second, advanced to third on a ground out and scored on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Aguilar. Baker followed with a deep shot to the gap between leftcenter and was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple to end the inning. Holcomb was able to get a runner on base when a shallow fly ball was misplayed in short left
an easy winner with a time of 9:21.79 - eight seconds ahead of Weskan. Relay members were Gallegos, Long, Ridder and Tankersley. Fletcher picked up silver medals in the 110m high hurdles (17.91) and
in the 300m int. hurdles (55.69). Ridder (2nd, 11:22) led a strong contingent in the 3200m that also included teammates Long (4th, 11.51) and Tankersley (6th, 12:24). Zeke Castillo was a
bronze medalist in the triple jump (37-0) while Gallegos was sixth (35-7). The 4x100m relay finished third in 46.82. Members of the relay team were Kolton Sheppard, Castillo, Schumacher and Budde.
Holcomb stretched their lead to 10-3 in the bottom of the fourth, but Scott City answered with three runs in the top half of the fifth. Baker hit a leadoff triple and scored on a single by Braun. That was followed by back-toback doubles by Wells and Reid. SCHS had a seasonhigh 10 hits. Five of those were for extra bases, including two doubles by both Wells and Reid and Baker’s triple. “Our upperclassmen
are doing a good job of putting the ball in play,” says Coach Baker. “Our seven runs were scored by the top three hitters in our batting order.” The freshmen had six strikeouts in the game. “That’s not a big surprise considering they were seeing VanCleave, a 6-foot-3 left-hander, for the first time,” says Baker. “He has a fast ball that runs in on right-handed batters and we had boys backing away from that and getting called strikes.”
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lead in the first two innings and made that hold up for a 12-7 win in the opener. Facing Holcomb ace Conner VanCleave, junior Hunter Braun hit a oneout single and scored on a double by Wells in the top of the first inning. Trailing 7-1, Scott City chipped away at the lead with two runs in the third inning. After Baker had Holcomb Scores Early reached base on a walk, SCHS scored first, Wells hit a one-out RBI but it was Holcomb who single. Wells scored on an jumped out to a big 7-1 infield out. field for an error. Baker followed with his ninth strikeout of the night before giving up a gamewinning single down the right field line. Baker (0-3) had a solid night on the mound, giving up just one walk and only two earned runs. The Beavers had just six hits - Baker’s double and five singles.
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Speer a double winner at Ness City When you throw the shot put 38-feet in your first meet as a freshman, that can be a pretty tough act to follow. “Jordan may have set the bar pretty high,” says Dighton High School head coach Ken Simon, referring to Jordan Speer’s effort in her first meet of the season. Even though she didn’t match that performance at Ness City on Tuesday, Speer still came away with a gold medal toss of 36-4 1/2 and added another first place finish in the discus (91-6). Speer continues to show steady improvement in the javelin with a bronze medal mark of 102-feet. “I’m real pleased with the progress she’s made in the javelin in such a short time. It’s a new event to her and there’s a lot to work on with her technique, but she’s getting there,” says Simon. Claiming the only other gold medal for the DHS girls was Dakota Hoffman in the long jump (14-5). Perhaps the bigger surprise was Hoffman’s third place finish in the shot put (30-11). “She hasn’t had much time to work on it and the ring conditions were real slick which affected everyone,” Simon says. “We’ll keep working with Dakota and see what she can do in the shot.” Distance runner Payden Shapland was a silver medalist in the 1600m (6:22.84) and
City hires pool lifeguards
Six full-time lifeguards hired by the Scott City swimming pool for the upcoming summer include: Krissa Dearden, Chris Green, Addison Price, Cayleigh Ramsey, Callan Rice and Karen Rodriguez. Part-time lifeguards will be: Haley Allen, Lizzy Eikenberry, Dylan Hutchins, Marshall Hutchins, Trace Mulligan, Chase Ramsey, Zach Tucker and Tyler Vondracek.
2 SC volleyball coaches resign
Dighton sophomore Payden Shapland was a silver medalist in the 1600m at the Ness City Invitational on Tuesday. (Record Photo)
added a third place finish in the 3200m (14:04). Shapland’s 1600m time cut eight seconds off her previous best time of the season. Despite less than ideal conditions, sophomores Kiara Budd (3rd, 28.42) and Hoffman (5th, 28.95) had season bests in the 200m and followed with their fastest times of the year in the 400m. Hoffman was a silver medalist in 65.44 while Budd was close behind in third (66.0). Ness City won the team title with 102 points in a tough field. Dighton (89) finished second and Kinsley (81) was third. In the boy’s division, senior
Ben Speer was a silver medalist best in the javelin with a mark in the discus (130-8) and Wyatt of 103-feet. Habiger was fifth in the javelin The freshman also won (128-9). the discus (91-11) and easily claimed another gold in the shot Ingalls Invitational put (34-6). B. Speer established a new Hoffman’s 66.67 was good career best in the discus with a enough for gold in the 400m. toss of 141-5 at the Ingalls InviShe easily outdistanced the field tational. in the long jump with a leap of “He was real consistent,” 14-2 1/2. says Simon. “He had a couple Shapland crossed the 3200m of throws in the 130s and he had a throw that went out of bounds finish line in 13:50 to win the which would have been around gold medal by a five second margin over the runner-up. 145 feet.” Budd was a silver medalist in Speer also had a career best of 43-9 in the shot put. the 400m (67.47) and finished J. Speer established a career third in the 200m (28.65).
Scott Community High School will have a completely new coaching staff for their volleyball program next fall following the resignation of two coaches which were accepted during Monday’s board of education meeting. Head coach Jordan Dreiling and assistant coach Kelli Eisenhour submitted their resignations. Another assistant, Ashley Geyer, had resigned following the 2013 season. All three were Rule 10 coaches within the district. Dreiling had been the head coach for four seasons at SCHS, compiling a 79-68 record.
Relays return to SC Tuesday Scott City will be hosting its 78th annual relays on Tuesday, April 22. Field events will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the running prelims at noon. There will be two divisions for 2-1A and 4-3A schools.
Sams is making the move to WR for Wildcats It’s no longer just a rumor. by Kansas Mac State head Stevenson coach Bill Snyder has moved quarterback Daniel Sams (6-2, 210) to wide receiver. That doesn’t mean Sams will abandon his duties at quarterback completely. He’ll still be second in line if anything happens to starter Jake Waters. “He’s made progress with some ups and downs, but he’s learned some of the nuances, not as well as he needs to, but he’s learned some of the nuances about the position that he wasn’t aware of. He studies it pretty hard and he’s focused on the field. He’s got skill . . . we understand that. He can make you miss sometimes.” Sams could make KState’s passing attack a double-barreled shotgun at one wideout slot with Tyler Lockett at the other. Lockett is going to be doubleteamed consistently, so that could open up Sams as a second deadly weapon. Jayhawks Have Depth It’s not possible to gain an accurate assessment of a college football team by watching the spring game. KU’s Blue team (first string offense and defense) defeated the White Team (second team offense and defense), 20-10. The White team led at halftime,7-0. Two factors emerged during the game: 1) KU is going to have much more depth on offense and defense than they’ve had in the first two years of the Charlie Weis era. 2) Sophomore quarterback Montell Cozart had an exceptional second half running and passing the ball. Cozart has gained the inside track on the starting position. KU didn’t sustain any serious injuries in the spring game and the Jayhawks are going to be an improved team. “We’ve implemented a new offense and we still have a ways to go, but I think it’s positive at this stage,” says Weis. One-and-Done? Over a number of years, KU basketball coach Bill (See SAMS on page 24)
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4 SC matmen compete in dual nationals
Four members of the Scott City Takedown Wrestling Club had a chance to compete against some of the nation’s best when they traveled to Iowa for dual tournament action last weekend. Kale Wheeler and Kaden Wren took part in the USA Elementary National Duals held at Council Bluffs, Ia., while Wyatt Hayes and Nic Cheney competed in the AAU Middle School National Duals held at Des Moines, Ia. “It was a great experience. I learned a lot,” says Wren, who posted a 2-2 record. Wheeler dropped his first four matches of the two-day tournament before closing his season with a technical fall over Mason Wilson (Kentucky Red). “I learned a lot wrestling against such good kids,” says Wheeler. Hayes (130) had an impressive weekend, finishing 6-2 - all six wins by falls.
Replay second base lifted his toe off the bag while the Boston infielder was still holding the glove and ball against his back. It was clearly an out. The replay left no doubt. This was one of those instances where the replay was supposed to correct a mistake on the field, only it didn’t. Even though Boston challenged the call, the replay officials apparently said they didn’t have the same camera
Takedown Club members competing in the dual nationals were (from left) Kaden Wren, Wyatt Hayes, Nic Cheney and Kale Wheeler. (Record Photo)
“It helped that I came here last year and knew what to expect,” says Hayes. “I wrestled like I expected to.” There were 32 teams in the tournament with Kansas taking four. The pool of teams in which Hayes and Cheney competed included South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Ohio,
Colorado and Iowa. “You learn how to be mentally tough along with being physically tough when you wrestle kids at this level,” says Hayes. Cheney (189) finished the weekend with a 3-4 record in his first trip to nationals. “When you are wrestling
against this level of competition you have to be mentally ready all the time,” says Cheney, who was leading one opponent 7-4 when he got tossed to his back with a lateral drop and pinned. “It was a good reminder to be focused all the time,” he adds.
the manager - yes it’s worth a challenge or no it isn’t. Instead of speeding the game along, replay has become an excuse to cause more delays as everyone tries to decide what’s worth a challenge and what isn’t. Replay has worked great in football. There’s no doubt that it’s created a better game. In basketball, we’re not so sure. There seem to be too many delays in the final two
minutes of a game as officials step to the monitor and review a play. In baseball, it remains to be seen. It’s early. The process can be improved. Baseball has reportedly invested $50 million into the replay process, so they aren’t backing away now. We’re just not convinced yet that making baseball a perfect game will make it a better game.
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angle in their booth which left no doubt the runner was out. I’m a Yankee fan, but that’s a pretty bizarre explanation. Another common criticism is that when there’s a close call that a manager might want to challenge they are entering the field and striking up an argument just to buy time until someone in the dugout has a chance to review the play on TV and flash a signal back to
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WCHS senior Tailar Bremer (right) signs a letter-of-intent to play basketball next season for Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland. She is joined by (from left) Leoti head coach Mark Fairchild, her mother, Mindy, and NWKTC head coach Landon Steele. (Record Photo)
Bremer is the start of a new era at Northwest Tech With the task of building the Northwest Technical girl’s basketball team into a winning program, first-year head coach Landon Steele knew where he wanted to begin. The first player he recruited is Wichita County High School senior Tailar Bremer. “I’d seen her play against us in high school and I liked her intensity and what she brings athletically,” says Steele, who had been the girl’s head coach at Sharon Springs for the past six seasons. “We’re looking for highly motivated,
hard-working kids and we know that those players can be found on a lot of teams in Western Kansas,” Bremer, 18, says there was no doubt that basketball would be her choice coming out of high school. Despite averaging 18 points, six rebounds and four steals per game her senior year, there weren’t a lot of schools that showed interest in the WCHS guard. “Neosho (Community College) showed some interest, but that’s quite a ways from home,” she says. When Steele and NWKTC showed inter-
Watching search it out on the off chance it was a skunk. The eastern horizon slowly turned a pale shade of pink as the still invisible sun began its morning chore of peeling back the darkness. Pheasants had been crowing in the distance, but suddenly one brazen rooster cackled from a stones throw away, jolting me from a relaxed stupor. I’ve been in the military and this was the shortest and shrillest, but the most effective reveille I’ve ever heard. Many people don’t know that after a pheasant crows they shake and shutter, rustling every feather on their bodies and this one was close enough for me to hear all that. No screech owls this morning, but a pair of great horned owls briefly took the stage. One had a definite bass voice and the other was more of
est Bremer jumped at the opportunity. “Coach Steele is trying to build a winning program and I want to be part of that,” she says. “I feel if I work hard and show what I’m capable of doing at this level that maybe I can continue playing for a DI or DII program afterwards.” Steele is looking to recruit 6-7 girls for next year’s Lady Mavericks who are coming off a 4-26 season. “We’re looking to turn things around quickly,” Steele says. “We want that for our players and for our fans.”
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an alto. By now the pink slice on the horizon had grown dramatically and the bright orange ball (aka, the sun) slowly, but steadily, clawed its way up and into the new day. A hawk glided low over the alfalfa looking for a morning snack. A startled pheasant flew across the field behind me, cackling its displeasure to the world. He got no sympathy from me since one of his kind had jolted me awake just minutes before. I lifted myself and my chair from beneath the tree and strolled toward where our trail camera hung overlooking a wellworn trail coming up out of a dry creek bed. Deer and coyote tracks were easily visible in the bare soil of the waterway on the far side of the creek bed. I checked the status of the camera’s batteries,
exchanged the photo card and headed for the pickup. A large shadow zigzagged across the ground in front of me and I looked up to see its owner glide by and land on a fence post ahead. The hawk primped and preened its feathers in the early morning sun and I stalked within 60 feet before it decided I was close enough and sailed away. Yes, there’s nothing quite like watching and listening to God awaken Mother Nature in the morning! Starting my day like this makes me a little jealous of our Indian and mountain man forefathers who awoke to this every morning. It also makes me pity people who have never experienced this or never will. Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors! Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net
SCMS Track April 10, 2014 • at Norton Seventh Grade Boy’s Division Team scores: Scott City 112, Phillipsburg 79.5, Colby 75.5, Hill City 52, Norton 48, Northern Valley 26.5, Logan 26, Thunder Ridge 24.5, Atwood 13 High jump: Marshall Faurot, 5-0, 1st. Triple jump: Jack Thomas, 32-10, 2nd. Parker Vulgamore, 30-8, 4th; Jaren Berning, 29-7, 5th. Shot put: Kyle Sherwood, 31-10.5, 2nd. Pole vault: Faurot, 8-6, 1st. 100m: Sherwood, 13.33, 3rd. 200m: Faurot, 27.03, 3rd. 400m: Angel Rodriguez, 1:08.06, 5th. 800m: Thomas, 2:20.61, 1st; Jose Trejo, 2:38.31, 3rd. 1600m: Thomas, 5:13.73, 1st; Vulgamore, 6:04.46, 6th. 100m hurdles: Faurot, 17.14, 2nd; A. Rodriguez, 18.84, 6th. 4x100m relay: Trejo, Miles Haire, Chaseton Cupp, Sherwood, 59.56. 4x200m relay: Trejo, A. Rodriguez, Jaren Berning, Sherwood, 1:57.30, 1st. 4x400m relay: Trejo, A. Rodriguez, Vulgamore, Thomas, 4:20.90, 1st. Girl’s Division Team scores: Northern Valley 87, Norton 77, Thunder Ridge 75, Scott City 53, Phillipsburg 47, Colby 34, Oberlin 28, Atwood 27, Quinter 22, Hill City 8 Long jump: Kally Kough, 11-9.5, 4th. 200m: Katelyn Forred, 30.4, 2nd. 400m: Aly Tarango, 1:13.73, 6th. 4x100m relay: Kough, Stacy Dominguez, Karina Ayala, Forred, 1:00.2, 2nd. 4x200m relay: Lynell Wessel, Tarango, Alyssa Storm, Kough, 2:14.3, 6th. 4x400m relay: Dominguez, Ayala, Tarango, Forred, 5:01.50, 1st. Eighth Grade Boy’s Division Team scores: Norton 133, Scott City 109, Colby 93, Atwood 58, Phillipsburg 57, Hill City 23, Northern Valley 16, Oberlin 5, Logan 1 High jump: Zach Carson, 5-2, 2nd; Nick Nowak, 4-10, 5th. Long jump: Nowak, 15-1.5, 4th. Triple jump: Reid Brunswig, 32-2.5, 3rd. Shot put: Austen Turner, 34-9.5, 6th. Discus: Turner, 105-4, 6th. Pole vault: Adrian Ruelas, 8-0, 4th. 100m: Turner, 12.71, 3rd. 200m: Carson, 26.21, 3rd; Kuwan Stewart, 27.28, 4th. 400m: Stewart, 1:02.8, 3rd. 800m: Ruelas, 2:28.66, 1st; Marco Vasquez, 2:42.50, 5th. 1600m: Jon Gonalez, 5:39.50, 3rd; Austin Rios, 5:56.72, 6th. 3200m: Rios, 12:51.20, 4th; Conner LeBeau, 13:45.46, 5th. 100m hurdles: Cordell Green, 18.50, 3rd; LeBeau, 20.15, 5th; Andres Rodriguez. 20.25, 6th. 4x100m relay: Stewart, Vasquez, Green, Turner, 51.57, 2nd. 4x200m relay: Nowak, Rafael Estrella, Dalton Pfenninger, Carson, 1:50.56, 1st. 4x400m relay: Ruelas, Reid Brunswig, Pfenninger, Nowak, 4:27.83, 1st. Girl’s Division Team scores: Coby 121, Scott City 76, Northern Valley 70, Oberlin 69, Hill City 54, Quinter 42, Phillipsburg 25, Norton 22, Thunder Ridge 18, Logan 16, Atwood 11 Shot put: Tasha Dearden, 28-8.5, 4th. Discus: Emily Glenn, 67-10, 4th; Dearden, 64-4, 5th. Pole vault: Olivia Prieto, 6, 4th, Jalynn Habiger, 6, 5th; Emily Smith, 6, 6th. 400m: Makaela Stevens, 1:07.4, 2nd. 800m: Stevens, 2:46.6, 1st; Prieto, 2:55.8, 6th. 1600m: Trella Davis, 6:46.8, 4th. 3200m: Davis, 14:41.5, 3rd; Kaitlyn Roberts, 15:42.2, 4th. 4x100m relay: Wood, Shantice Lara, Jalynn Habiger, Prieto, 57.36, 1st. 4x200m relay: Wood, Davis, Roberts, Stevens, 2:08.5, 1st. 4x400m relay: Roberts, Lara, Prieto, Stevens, 4:56.3, 3rd.
Takedown Kids Wrestling Heartland USA Elementary National Duals April 12-13, 2014 • at Council Bluffs, Ia. 85: Kale Wheeler pinned by Logan Boe (Indiana Blue) 3:41; pinned by Nathan Smith (Team PA) 4:00; pinned by Zeb Gnide (Iowa Red) 2:44; pinned by Mitchel Petersen (Minnesota Thunder) 3:53; tech fall Mason Wilson (Kentucky Red) 17-0. 90: Kaden Wren pinned by Carl Leuer (Minnesota Lightning) 4:30; dec. by Isaac Smith (Indiana Gold) 15-10; pinned Chase Olson (Nebraska “Go Big Red”) 1:06; pinned Garrett Jangula (North Dakota Blizzards) 0:23. 2014 AAU Middle School National Duals April 12-13 2014 • at Des Moines, Ia. 130: Wyatt Hayes pinned Justin Zeir (Montana Grey) 0:47; pinned Brenner Bushfield (Montana White) 2:00; pinned Bennett Bruns (Iowa Team Cy) 1:58; dec. by Gerald Mack (Colorado Red) 7-3; pinned Tristan Saeger (Ohio Grapplers Grey) 0:50; maj. dec. by Riley Tubbs (Kansas Iron Man) 8-0; pinned Mitchell Kramer (South Dakota Red) 1:19; pinned Jared Grenz (Wyoming Gold) 1:11. 189: Nic Cheney pinned Gambit Krahn (Montana Grey) 1:53; pinned by Bryer McCoy (Iowa Team Cy) 3:34; pinned by Kaleb Gaede (Coloradao Red) 0:26; pinned by Dylan Hinton (Ohio Grapplers Grey) 0:23; dec. Calvin Smith (Kansas Iron Man) 7-3; pinned Bo Donald (South Dakota Red) 3:41; pinned by Wyatt Atkinson (Wyoming Gold) 1:51.
Sams Self has done an excellent job of combating early entrance into the NBA by many of his best players. Despite the one-anddone players like Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid, Self has had players who stayed 4-5 years. College basketball has changed significantly because so many of the best players leave after just one or two seasons. Freshmen are limited by a number of shortcomings during their first season. And just when they reach a point when they can become big-time college players, they say, “Sorry, I’m going to enter the draft.” The question is whether or not it’s best to have players like Wiggins and Embiid for one year or
Wichita Co. Track Ness City Invitational April 15, 2014 Girl’s Division Team scores: Ness City 102, Dighton 89, Kinsley 81, Holcomb 57, Leoti 56, LaCrosse 44, Pawnee Hts. 43, Bucklin 26, Otis-Bison 9 High jump: Hannah Martin, 2nd, 4-4. Triple jump: Zahily Sandoval, 6th, 28-4. Javelin: Katie Bailey, 1st, 113-5 1/2; Anna Leigh Whitham, 5th, 88-4 1/2. 800m: Bailey, 4th, 2:44.37. 1600m: Martin, 3rd, 6:30.24. 100m HH: Sandoval, 1st, 18:81; Bailey, 5th, 21.93; Bailey Preedy, 6th, 23.00. 4x100m: 3rd, 59.32. Morgen Budde, Kinzie Bangerter, Brittany Hermosillo, Addison Ridder. Boy’s Division Team scores: LaCrosse 166, Leoti 119, Holcomb 99, Kinsley 42, Ness City 34, Bucklin 29, Dighton 13, OtisBison 12, Pawnee Hts. 1 High jump: Juan Alvarado, 2nd, 5-8; Joshua Clark, 6th, 5-4; Zeke Castillo, 7th, 5-0. Long jump: Juan Alvarado, 4th, 17-9. Triple jump: Castillo, 5th, 37-6. Shot put: Bryson Bloedorn, 3rd, 42-10. 200m: Jantz Budde, 2nd, 23.76; Jacob Schumacher, 3rd, 24.12. 400m: Schumacher, 2nd, 54.03; Alvarado, 5th, 58.07. 800m: Josh Mehl, 1st, 2:06.35; Jorge Gallegos, 3rd, 2:18.6; Layton Tankersley, 5th, 2:19.32. 3200m: Lane Ridder, 1st, 11:02; Kyler Long, 5th, 11:40.73. 110m HH: Gabe Fletcher, 1st, 17.02. 300m IH: Fletcher, 4th, 43.98. 4x100m: 2nd, 47.16. Kolton Sheppard, Castillo, Schumacher, Budde. 4x400m: 2nd, 3:43.52. Budde, Schumacher, Gallegos, Mehl. 4x800m: 1st, 8:52.61. Gallegos, Long, Ridder, Tankersley.
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Perry Ellis and Jamari Traylor and Landen Lucas for four or five years. Experience tells in college basketball. Coach Self has two more McDonalds’ AllAmericans coming next season: small forward Kelly Oubre (6-7, 200) and Cliff Alexander (6-9, 240). Oubre will take Wiggins’ position and Alexander will probably split time between power forward and center. They are both exceptional players. Self will have a decision to make at point guard. From here it appears that Conner Frankamp is just what the Jayhawks need. He’s KU’s best ball handler and he’s a deadly threepoint shooter. Frankamp
has also improved consistently on defense. Kansas has plenty of players for next season, but they must have improved play at the guard positions or it could be another disappointing NCAA Tournament. Turnovers have plagued the Jayhawks for the last few seasons and Frankamp may be able to solve this weakness. KC Hitting a Worry The Kansas City Royals’ hitters are doing it again. They can’t hit a lick when the ducks are on the pond. KC fell to 4-6 (0-4 on the road) in their first 10 games. It’s been strictly good pitching, good fielding and no hitting. DH Billy Butler and
Dighton High School Track Ness City Invitational April 15, 2014 Girl’s Division Team scores: Ness City 102, Dighton 89, Kinsley 81, Holcomb 57, Leoti 56, LaCrosse 44, Pawnee Hts. 43, Bucklin 26, Otis-Bison 9 Long jump: Dakota Hoffman, 1st, 14-5. Shot put: Jordan Speer, 1st, 36-4 1/2; Hoffman, 3rd, 3011. Discus: Speer, 1st, 91-6. Javelin: Speer, 3rd, 102-0. 100m: Kiara Budd, 5th, 13.79. 200m: Budd, 3rd, 28.42; Hoffman, 5th, 28.95. 400m: Hoffman, 2nd, 65.44; Budd, 3rd, 66.0. 800m: Liz Heath, 6th, 2:52.24 1600m: Payden Shapland, 2nd, 6:22.84. 3200m: Shapland, 3rd, 14:04; Meagen Siefried, 5th, 15:57. 4x800m: 3rd, 12:52.27. Shapland, Siefried, Mandie Bennett, Heath. Boy’s Division Team scores: LaCrosse 166, Leoti 119, Holcomb 99, Kinsley 42, Ness City 34, Bucklin 29, Dighton 13, Otis-Bison 12, Pawnee Hts. 1 Shot put: Ben Speer, 6th, 39-9 1/2. Discus: Speer, 2nd, 130-8. Javelin: Wyatt Habiger, 5th, 128-9.
third baseman Mike Moustakas have been pitiful. Butler was hitting .171 and Moustakas .091 through KC’s April 12 game. Alex Gordon (.306) has gotten a few big hits and newcomers Nori Aoki (.270) and Omar Infante (.300) are off to encouraging starts. Catcher Salvy Perez (.375) has been KC’s best all-round player, but he can’t do it by himself. Kansas City had just one home run (Gordon) through the first 10 games. That’s the worst in MLB. The season is young, but we’ve been down this street before. It’s way too early to give up on KC’s hitters, however, the thought that the talent might be lacking is lurking in the background.
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Rough start for golfers It’s been a rough start for the Scott Community High School golf team in their first two tournaments of the season. Ice and cold postponed the Buffalo Dunes Invitational at Garden City from Monday to Tuesday. Temperatures were slightly warmer, but the SCHS squad still had trouble over the difficult 18-hole layout. Junior Marshal Hutchins narrowly missed placing among the top 10 medalist at Garden City with an 88. The 10th place medalist shot an 87. Nick Storm (100) had the second low score on the SCHS squad, followed by Trace Mulligan (104), Calvin Jarmer (105) and Austin Beaver (106). In their season opening tournament at Lakin last Friday the Beavers finished in fifth place (403). Syracuse (347) easily won the tournament followed by Ulysses (365). Hutchins led Scott City with a 43-46--89, followed by Jarmer (108) and Storm (105).
Scott City’s Trace Mulligan watches his putt during tournament action at Lakin last Friday. (Record Photo)
Fishing Report Scott State Lake Updated April 14 Channel cats: fair, up to 6.5 lbs. Cutbait fished off the bottom in sun-warmed shallows has produced a few fish. Crappie: good; most up to 9 inches. Jigs fished around the fish attractors have been best. Walleye/saugeye: saugeye, fair; up to 3.6 lbs.; walleye up to 6.1 lbs. Walleye and saugeye are beginning to spawn. They can be caught casting brightly colored floating or suspending jerkbait and jigs along the dam and rip-rapped shorelines at night. Largemouth bass: slow; up to 5.5 lbs. Slow retrieving soft plastics, suspending jerkbaits, and slow-rolling spinnerbaits around structure along sunny shorelines. 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.
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WCHS senior Zahily Sandoval makes a splash in the pit while competing in the triple jump at the Tribune Invitational last Friday. (Record Photo)
Sandoval, Bailey are gold medalists at Ness City meet
Conditions weren’t ideal for Tuesday’s track meet at Ness City, but that didn’t have any effect on Zahily Sandoval. The Wichita County High School senior claimed a gold medal with her fastest time of the season in the 100m high hurdles (18.81). She finished 6/10 of a second ahead of her nearest rival from Holcomb. “Zahily’s a strong girl so when there’s a strong crosswind like we had a Ness, she’s able to battle through it,” says head coach Janee Porter. “Zahily’s been running more consistently and finishing among the top three in meets this year. It was great to see her finally get a win. “We’ll keep working on three-stepping (the hurdles) and if she can do that then her times should really start to come down.” The only other gold medal for the Lady Indians went to senior Katie Bailey who had her best toss of the season in the
javelin (113-5 1/2), which is getting closer to her career mark of 117-8. “The main thing is that she’s been consistently over 100 feet. I expect her to start approaching that 120-foot mark soon,” Porter says. Anna Leigh Whitham (5th, 88-4 1/2) also had her best distance of the season in the javelin. Hannah Martin, a sophomore, was a runner-up in the high jump (4-4) and added a third place finish in the 1600m (6:30.24). The 4x100m also picked up a bronze medal (59.32). Relay members were Morgan Budde, Kinzie Bangerter, Brittany Hermosillo and Addison Ridder. Ness City won the team title with 102 points in the nine team field. Tribune Invitational Junior Valli Kenfield, who had been a double winner for the Lady Indians at the Tribune Invitational last Friday, was un-
able to compete at Ness City due to illness. Kenfield was impressive in winning the 200m (28.81) and 400m (65.33) at Tribune. “She had a tight hamstring so we told her to take it easy and glide through the 200,” says Porter. “We expect her back for the Scott City Relays next week. That will be a good chance to see where she stands against some great competition.” Bailey was also a gold medalist in the javelin (105-10), nudging Wallace County’s Rylea Rains (105-4). Leoti was third in the 4x100m (57.93) behind Sharon Springs (55.07) and Syracuse (57.41). Sandoval was a silver medalist in the 100m high hurdles (19.16), Martin was third in the 300m low hurdles (59.23), Whitham was third in the shot put (31-3) and Bailey crossed the finish line in the 800m in 2:48.45 for a third place finish. Budde picked up a fourth place finish in the 100m (14.64).
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‘The Road to Redemption’
Scenes from “The Road to Redemption” Easter pageant which is being presented at Lake Scott State Park on Good Friday are (clockwise, from top): A Roman centurion observes the crucifixion of Christ. Jesus is betrayed by Judas at Gethsemane as Roman soldiers prepare to arrest Him. Jesus holds one of the children who come to see Him. Christ and his disciples at the Last Supper. Pontius Pilate says he can find no law that Christ has broken, but gives in to the will of the people. Following the crucifixion, disciples lower Jesus from the cross. (Record Photos)
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Deadline in April for emergency loans to county producers Farmers in Scott and Wichita Counties who suffered crop or livestock losses due to drought between Jan. 1, 2013, and now may apply for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. Gove, Logan and Thomas counties also became eligible for disaster assistance. Applications for assistance will be accepted by until Dec. 9. The current interest rate is 3.25 percent but is subject to monthly changes until the loan is approved. FSA loans covering physical losses may be used to replace installations, equipment, livestock, or buildings (including homes), lost through this disaster. FSA loans covering production losses may be used to buy feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, or to make payments on real estate and chattel debts. Funds can also be used for other essential operating and living expenses.. To be eligible for an emergency disaster loan, an applicant must be operating a family size farm or ranch, must be unable to get credit elsewhere, and must have suffered a qualifying physical and/ or production loss from the disaster. Farmers who suffered at least a 30 percent reduction to at least one cropping enterprise, may have a qualifying production loss. Emergency disaster production loss loans cover 100 percent of qualifying losses.
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Kansas officials to begin drafting 50-year water plan Greg Henderson Drovers CattleNetwork
The team of Kansas water officials working to shape the future of water resources in the state is one step closer to drafting its 50-year water plan after a meeting on April 11 to share public input gathered from more than 140 meetings across the state. The team of officials
from the Kansas Water Office, Kansas Water Authority and Kansas Department of Agriculture worked alongside more than 150 attendees to mold what will be the final public comment before the agencies begin drafting the plan. Overwhelmingly, participants in the workshop reminded officials that education is the key to tackling the state’s water
issues. Many in attendance said that those living in drought-stricken corners of the state are beginning to realize that action needs to be taken. “We’ve been in a drought now for, in some areas, five years and that’s put additional strain on the water supply,” said Gary Harshberger, chairman of the Kansas Water Authority, which is a committee that advises
the Kansas Legislature on water issues. “I think what that has done is serve to show the irrigators really the finite supply they have, where in the past they might not have thought about it as much.” For those attending the conference in Manhattan, finding a way to get western Kansas irrigators to buy into programs (See WATER on page 29)
Wheat conditions are slipping Many Western Kansas farmers were hoping for rain or snow over the weekend to help stop the slide in the condition of their wheat crop. But it didn’t rain again, and conditions keep going the wrong direction. K-State’s Extension wheat specialist Jim Shroyer says at present he’s seeing a highly
Wheat and more . . . or less by Vance Ehmke
variable wheat crop in Western Kansas. “There has also been a lot of wheat and wheat stubble chiseled to stop wind erosion. If we could only get some rain, I think
a lot of this wheat could turn around and, to a certain extent, come out of it,” says Shroyer. Northwest Kansas is better off than the southwest. “If average is 100%, my guess is that the northwest will be 85% of average while the southwest would make 70% of average - at our current
trend. In some parts of the northwest, the wheat isn’t all that bad, but in other areas, it’s not all that good. Conditions decline, though, as you go south. “Central Kansas could be average - but with good moisture, central Kansas could be above average. With good rainfall in Western Kansas, we could (See SLIPPING on page 29)
Average farm debt-to-asset ratio is declining
While total debt held by farms increased from 1992 to 2011, average farm debt-to-asset ratios declined during that time according to a report by USDA’s Economic Research Service. Farm debt decisions not only affect the economic stability of the individual farm but also
‘Beefing up Future’ at KSU April 28 Looking to bridge the gap between agriculture and consumers, the Kansas State University student organization, Food for Thought, presents the Upson Lecture Series on Mon., April 28, at 7:00 p.m. This edition of the lecture series will host Kansas State University alumnus and entrepreneur Lee Borck. He will address the K-State and Manhattan communities in Frick Auditorium, located in Mosier Hall of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Borck will focus his message on challenges facing young people today and how agriculture played a role in his success as an entrepreneur. “Beefing Up Your Future” is free and open to the public. A 1970 graduate of K-State, Borck earned a degree in agricultural economics. He has served as president of the Kansas Livestock Association and a member of the board of directors for the K-State Foundation. For more information on Food for Thought visit: www.bloggingfoodforthought.blogspot.com or http://www.facebook. com/fftgroup.
the larger rural community, which is why USDA ERS says policymakers, agricultural lenders and bank regulators, and other farm-industry stakeholders closely monitor trends. This study compared debt use in various categories of farms, including farm size, specialization, operator age, region and other
farm characteristics. It identified two major types of farms - family farms (including small, midsize and large-scale farms) and non-family farms. From 1992 to 2011, total farm debt increased 39 percent (adjusted for inflation). However, the debt-to-asset ratio
declined from 0.13 in 1992 to 0.09 in 2011. Further, the share of highly-leveraged farms, those with a debt-to-asset ratio of greater than 0.4, has declined during the two decades the study covered. With regard to farm size, the share of farm debt held by large-scale farms
Looking for a special Easter treat? Rabbit pizza John Maday, managing editor Drovers CattleNetwork
Tis the season, apparently, for wacky seasonal food items. This week we saw the KFC chicken drumstick prom corsage, and a new Häagen-Dazs smartphone app that helps you consume your ice cream at just the right degree of meltage. And now, from New Zealand, rabbit pizza, promoted via a truly eyecatching billboard sure to annoy the vegans and animal-rights activists. The seasonal bunny pie is the creation of Hell Pizza in New Zealand. The billboard reads “New for Easter: Rabbit pizza, made from real rabbit, just like this billboard.” And sure enough, the billboard is covered with real rabbit hides.
Rabbits are a major invasive pest in New Zealand and Australia. Introduced to the area in the 1700s, they found no natural predators and quickly became severely overpopulated, damaging crops and the habitat of native wildlife. So it makes sense to put them to use. They are widely hunted for control, and processed for food. The furs on the billboard came from a commercial processing plant. The pizza, according to the Hell Pizza Facebook page, comes with smoked wild New Zealand rabbit, toasted pine nuts, beetroot and horopito Relish, cream cheese, rosemary and garnished with fresh spring onions. A double-sized pie sells for $21 and a snack pizza for $10.
(those with a gross cash farm income of $1 million or more) increased from 16 percent in 1992 to 35 percent in 2011. During that time, the average debt held by large-scale farms increased from $684,400 to $1,165,500 (in constant 2011 dollars). The share of debt held by small family farms
(those with a GCFI of less than $350,000) decreased from 46 percent to 27 percent, and the average debt held by small family farms decreased by nine percent. According to the report, the value of farm production during the 20 years studied shifted similarly between small and large farms.
Market Report Closing prices on April 15, 2014 Winona Feed and Grain Bartlett Grain Wheat..................
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Corn ...................
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$ 7.42
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The prescribed burn demonstration that was to be conducted by the Scott County Conservation District next week has been cancelled.
Slipping still have near a normal wheat crop, but every day we go without rain makes it that much more critical,” Shroyer says. He notes that Scott City is a pivot point in western Kansas. “As you go east from Scott City, conditions improve. But even then, this wheat is not out of the woods. It has more potential, but still needs rain. Then as you go west or south, conditions go the wrong way fast.” Concerned about their ground blowing, some farmers planted early last fall. But because of the dry weather, the wheat used up the moisture. And then some of the wheat got into serious trouble with winterkill. “I’ve seen wheat in Wichita County that was dead or near dead on one side of the field and wheat on the same field that was planted just five days later doesn’t look all that bad. You can tell right to the line. But without rain,
Water like the Local Enhanced Management Areas (LEMAs), in which irrigators have agreed to cut as much as 20 percent of their water usage, was a main topic. They say it hinges on finding an incentive, financially or otherwise, that would allow farmers to receive a benefit from conservation. “It’s one piece of the puzzle, even if it’s regulatory mechanisms like working to gain flexibility within structures like LEMAs,” said Greg Foley, Conservation Division director at the Kansas Department of Agriculture. “It’s not necessarily always financial. The incentives will really come from asking the producers, ‘What tools do you need?’” At this point, with officials beginning to draft the proposed plan, all water conservation concepts are on the table. These range from increased stream bank stabilization to lower sedimentation rates in Kansas reservoirs to the Kansas aqueduct plan to connect the Missouri River to southwestern reaches of the state. Tracy Streeter, director of the Kansas Water Office, said the aqueduct project, currently the subject of a $300,000 study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the state, is still on the table. The study is about
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that entire field will be in trouble.” Shroyer says the winterkill situation is more serious in central and north central Kansas. “There are a lot of factors involved including tillage practices, variety, depth of planting and date of planting. Certainly not every field has a problem but on some fields maybe 80% will be affected while on other fields, it’s just small areas.” In addition to cultural practices, variety played a role with winterkill. “Deuce Cl seems to have suffered a lot of damage while AP 503 Cl2, another Clearfield wheat, also had some damage. However, depending on cultural practices, any wheat variety can get hurt. “Aside from variety interactions, other winterkill problems were caused by the perfect storm of tilled soils followed by very dry con-
ditions and severe cold snaps. Because of the dry weather and loose fluffy soils, the cold temperatures were able to move further into the soil and do more damage to the crown,” he said. “If we had had normal rainfall, we wouldn’t have had this problem. Also if we had not had the unusual number of severe cold snaps, we probably would not have the problems we do today. Too, having had snow cover during some of those cold snaps would have helped,” Shroyer notes. He also points out that depth of seeding can contribute to winterkill problems. “If we’re placing the seed too shallow, it means the crown will be closer to the surface where it’s more vulnerable to cold temperatures. Ideally the seed should be placed 1 to 1.5 inches in firm moist soil. A lot of farmers think they’re getting the seed
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one-third of the way finished. Earl Lewis, assistant director of the water office, said response to the project is mixed. The plan isn’t centered solely on conservation in Western Kansas. The restoration of reservoirs more prevalent in the eastern half of the state played a large role in the day’s discussion. Streeter said protecting Kansas current reservoir system from the issue of sedimentation the filling of reservoirs with sediment carried in from upstream - is essential going forward and that restoring capacities already lost to sedimentation is key. One main focus to this point has been on the dredging of reservoirs. “Dredging is going to be in the mix, because there’s a lot of trouble with building new reservoirs and constructing new sources,” Streeter said. “The philosophy is we should be taking advantage and using the resources that we already have.” No Single Solution But officials stressed the fact that the 50-year water vision is not pitting the eastern half of the state against the west and that the vision is a statewide plan to better manage resources. Officials said they aren’t looking for one solution to the
problem, but rather seek a holistic plan to handle the different issues found across the state. “Whatever we do in regard to this water vision, it needs to take a statewide approach,” said Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey. “We need to consider it corner-to-corner, but at the same time we need to not propose a one-size-fits-all approach.” She said that each part of the state requires different action to find the best practices for water management. The group stressed the fact that improved communication between state agencies and Kansans across the state is the key to adapting the vision to specific areas. “I see more of this relationship developing that the producers have with the Department of Agriculture and Division of Water Resources that really wasn’t there in the past,” Harshberger said. McClaskey said time is running low for officials to enact changes in Kansas water policy. “This is the time,” she said. “If something doesn’t happen at this point in time, what any of us would say to future generations would probably not be very pretty. This is the point where action has to occur.”
deep enough, but really aren’t.” While it’s a little tough in Western Kansas, conditions turn downright ugly in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles as well as northwest Oklahoma and a lot of eastern Colorado. Neither is the trend our friend. In weather forecasting, it’s widely held that trends are way more likely to continue than to change. But ultimately every trend changes. And, without a doubt, our current trend is dry. It is also widely held that wheat yields are more determined by rainfall in May than by any other factor. What does this mean? If we have a dry May following a dry April, we’re looking at low yields. But wait! The new forecast gives us another 40% and 50% chance for rain towards the weekend! Hope springs eternal.
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Keeping sludge away from your seedlings isn’t easy by Jill Richardson
Spring is so close we can almost taste it. If you’re a gardener, you’ve already counted how many weeks until the last frost, ordered your seeds, and perhaps even began starting your seedlings indoors. And if you’re like some gardeners, once it’s warm enough, you’ll take them outside and plant them in sewage sludge.
Yes, that’s right. I said sewage sludge. “I would never do that!” you might think, with a disgusted look on your face. But would you? How would you know? I tried an experiment a few years ago. I went to a few local Home Depots and asked the gardening staff about several Kellogg brand “compost” products, all of which contained sewage sludge from Los Angeles County.
“Does this contain sewage sludge?” I asked. They swore up and down that it didn’t. They probably even thought they were telling the truth. After all, the ingredient lists on the bags said they contained “compost.” Not stated: They contained composted sewage sludge. How does the sludge make it into the gardening aisle at your local store? The story started long
ago when we began mixing together all of our waste - including industrial waste - with water and disposing of it through the sewer to sewage treatment plants. They do their best to separate the water from everything else. The “everything else” is the sludge I mentioned. Then they have to get rid of it. Cities used to just dump the sludge in the ocean, but - it turned out - that was bad for the fish.
Unfortunately, responsible and sanitary disposal of sludge can be expensive. The solution? Call it fertilizer and put it on farmland. (Over the years, this has been a popular way to deal with industrial waste. Some of the first pesticides were arsenicbased waste products from the dye industry.) But how would industry get Americans to accept using sewage sludge on
farms and even in gardens? Step one: rename it. The Water Environment Federation lobby and PR group actually held a contest. Entries included “bioslurp,” “the end product,” “geoslime,” and “hu-doo.” The winner was “biosolids.” The Environmental Protection Agency took it a step further. They gave out a $300,000 grant to the main lobby group (See SLUDGE on page 31)
New How2Recycle label program
The How2Recycle Label program finished its soft launch in 2013 and now has more than 20 participating companies and brands. You may have already noticed the label on products from top names like REI, Kellogg’s, Minute
85% of Kansans are recycling The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Bureau of Waste Management conducted a Community Recycling Survey which shows that 85 percent of Kansans recycle household wastethrough curbside and/or drop-off recycling programs. “It is encouraging that this rate has increased by 20 percent since the last survey was conducted in 2005,” said Bill Bider, Director of the Bureau of Waste Management. Compared to 2005, the
largest improvement in recycling was in plastics which increased from 33 percent participation to 70 percent. The survey also indicated that 35 percent more households were recycling cardboard than in 2005, and 33 percent more were recycling magazines Additional findings from the survey include: •81 percent of households recycle aluminum cans. •70 percent of households recycle plastics. •56 percent of households recycle newspapers. •45 percent of house-
Save on heating, cooling As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can have a big effect on your utility bills - and your comfort. Heating Solutions: •Change your air filter regularly Check your filter every month, especially during heavy use months (winter and summer). If the filter looks dirty after a month, change it. At a minimum, change the filter every three months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool - wasting energy. A clean filter will also prevent dust and dirt from building up in the system - leading to expensive maintenance and/or early system failure. •Tune up your HVAC equipment yearly •Install a programmable thermostat A programmable thermostat is ideal for people who are away from home during set periods of time throughout the week. Through proper use of pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save you about $180 every year in energy costs. •Seal your heating and cooling ducts Ducts that move air to-and-from a forced air furnace, central air conditioner, or heat pump are often big energy wasters. Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent - and sometimes much more. Focus first on sealing ducts that run through the attic, crawlspace, unheated basement, or garage. Use duct sealant (mastic) or metal-backed (foil) tape to seal the seams and connections of ducts. After sealing the ducts in those spaces, wrap them in insulation.
holds recycle cardboard. •44 percent of households recycle other paper. •96 percent of respondents consider recycling to be important. The survey also found that Kansans very strongly believe it is important to properly manage solid waste andreduce litter and illegal dumping. More than 93 percent of respondents expressed their support for the proper disposal of household hazardous wastes, environmentally sound operations of landfills, and a reduction in illegal dumping.
Maid and Seventh Generation. In easy-to-understand language, the label breaks down what material each piece of packaging is made from and how to recycle it. For example, the label for an HDPE plastic pouch identifies the pack-
age as a plastic bag and suggests store drop-off locations as the most prevalent recycling solution. It also advises consumers to make sure the bags are clean and dry before recycling. Consumers can find more information at How2Recycle.info.
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Car care is good for the environment, your pocketbook Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of four percent, though results vary based on the kind of repair and how well it is done. Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve your mileage by as much as 40 percent. Fuel economy benefit: 4% Equivalent gasoline savings: 11 cents/gallon •Keep Tires Properly Inflated You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated
tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every one psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer. The proper tire pressure for your vehicle is usually found on a sticker in the driver’s side door jamb or the glove box and in your owner’s manual. Do not use the maximum pressure printed on the tire’s sidewall. Fuel economy benefit: up to 3% Equivalent gasoline savings: up to 9 cents/gallon •Use the Recommended Grade of Motor Oil You can improve your gas mileage by 1-2 percent by using the manufacturer’s recommended
grade of motor oil. For example, using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine designed to use 5W-30 can lower your gas mileage by 1-2 percent. Using 5W-30 in an engine designed for 5W-20 can lower your gas mileage by 1-1.5 percent. Also, look for motor oil that says “Energy Conserving” on the API performance symbol to be sure it contains frictionreducing additives. Fuel economy benefit: 1-2% Equivalent gasoline savings: 3-6 cents/gallon Clogged Air Filters A new study shows that replacing a clogged air filter on cars with fuelinjected, computer-con-
trolled gasoline engines does not improve fuel economy but it can improve acceleration time by around 6-11 percent. This kind of engine is prevalent on most gasoline cars manufactured from the early 1980s onward. Tests suggest that replacing a clogged air filter on an older car with a carbureted engine may improve fuel economy 2-6 percent under normal replacement conditions, or up to 14 percent if the filter is so clogged that it significantly affects drivability. The effect of a clogged air filter on diesel vehicles will be tested in the near future. Note: Cost savings are based on an assumed fuel price of $2.86/gallon.
Trash bags are great way to clean up the environment Paper, plastic or neither! We take shopping bags for granted, especially at the grocery store, and it’s easy to fill up several bags per trip. Both paper and plastic bags use resources and are known as single use bags. A great alternative is taking your own reusable cloth or plastic bag. Just remember that as long as you are recycling and reusing bags you are doing your part to help the environment! You can reuse your plastic or paper bags for household trash, car litter bags, lunch sacks, garden shoes and recycling containers.
sumed worldwide. That comes out to over a million per minute. Millions end up as litter each year. •According to the EPA, over 380 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps are consumed in the U.S. each year. •Approx. 100 billion of the 380 billion are plastic shopping bags. •An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that many plastic bags. •Thousands of marine animals, including sea turtles, whales and other marine mammals die every year by ingesting improperly disposed plastic. •Plastic bags don’t bioPlastic Bags •Each year, an estimat- degrade. •The average famed 500 billion to one trillion plastic bags are con- ily accumulates 60 plastic
bags in only four trips to Reusable Bags the grocery store. Reusable bags are the way to go. Many folks Paper Bags have moved beyond the •In 1999, 14 million paper versus plastic grotrees were cut to pro- cery bag debate having duce the 10 billion paper settled on neither. grocery bags used by Today, there are many Americans that year alone. reusable bags to choose •Paper sacks generate from and made from 70 percent more air and materials both familiar 50 times more water poland unusual, as well as lutants than plastic bags. fashion statements. •To produce a paper One important thing bag, it takes four times to remember when using more energy than it does a these bags, they must be plastic bag. •It takes 91% less washed on a regular basis, energy to recycle a pound when carrying raw meat of plastic than it takes to and vegetables. Reusable recycle a pound of paper. bags have the advantage •Although paper bags of being: •Durable have a higher recycling •Made from sustainably rate than plastic, each new grown un-dyed cotton or paper grocery bag you use is made from mostly vir- recycled bottles •Non-toxic gin pulp for better strength •Allergy-free and elasticity.
Save energy, go green in the family laundry room
There are several ways to save energy and water in the laundry room, from careful selection of your machines to using cold water. About 90 percent of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water. Here are some tips to green your laundry:
Sludge for the sewage treatment industry to “educate the public” about the “benefits of sludge.” And they codified the term biosolids into law. If you unwittingly get a bag of sludge at your local garden store, it will contain Class A Biosolids. Both the government and the manufacturer will assure you that it’s highly regulated. And it is - sort of. Out of the thousands of toxic chemicals that are found in that sludge, they strictly regulate exactly 10 heavy metals and two pathogens.
Wash in Cold Water If you only choose one of these tips, choose this one! Washing in cold water will save you cash, and still get your clothesclean. The Department of Energy estimates that up to 90 percent of the cost of doing laundry (in an older
top-loader) comes not clothes dryer. Line-drying also prefrom electricity running the machine, but from serves your clothing, as running your water heater. lint is made up of the fibers beat out of your Dry Outdoors clothing during machine It isn’t always conve- drying. nient, but line-drying your Line-drying also means clothes can save you about no more lint balls and dry$85 a year. That’s the ersheets floating around average cost of running a your laundry room.
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And it’s nice that they regulate lead, mercury, and Salmonella. But you’re still left with everything else: flame retardants, nanoparticles, pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors like triclosan, cancer-causing dioxins, and a long list of other nasties you don’t want in your garden. Or in your body. The public relations efforts to convince us that sludge is good for our gardens can be quite powerful. So much so that it even fooled Eliza Barclay of NPR’s program The Salt. When I wrote her to give her the facts, she
replied that the sludge-asfertilizer scheme is actually a program to “recycle precious nutrients.” Right. But - as I wrote back to her - would you eat a salad laced with toxic chemicals just because it’s full of nutrients too? If you’re with me on this one, you can avoid food grown in sewage sludge by eating organic or buying gardening materials that are listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute. Jill Richardson is the author of “Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It”
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YOUR LAND is your down payment. And we’ll match your tax refund up to $8,000. Singles starting at $39,900. Doubles starting at $59,900. Less than perfect credit OK. 866858-6862.
HIRING ONE TON and 3/4 ton pickup trucks to deliver RVs. $750 signon bonus, 4 terminals and 8 backhaul locations. Call 866-764-1601 or www. foremosttransport.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– TSI KANSAS, Inc. is seeking qualified OTR Drivers. Two years experience, clean MVR. Pay up to 45 cpm, medical insurance. Apply at tsikansas. com and call 785-6325183. ––––––––––––––––––––– EXPERIENCED DRIVER or recent grad? With Swift you can grow to be an award-winning Class A CDL driver. We help you achieve Diamond Driver status with the best support there is. As a Diamond Driver, you earn additional pay on top of all the competitive incentives we offer. The very best, choose Swift. • Great miles = Great pay • Latemodel equipment available • Regional opportunities • Great career path • Paid vacation • Excellent benefits. Please call (602) 714-9455. ––––––––––––––––––––– TRAIN AND WORK for us. Class A-CDL. Professional and focused CDL training available. Choose between company driver, owner/operator, lease operator or lease trainer. (877) 369-7885. www. centraltruckdrivingjobs. com ––––––––––––––––––––– PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE. OTR drivers. APU equipped PrePass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 and newer equipment. 100% notouch. Butler Transport, 1-800-528-7825. www. butlertransport.com ––––––––––––––––––––– EXPERIENCED FLATBED drivers. Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight and great pay. 800-277-0212 or primeinc.com
For Sale
Retail
SPRING CLEANING sale at Mid-America Piano now thru April 19. Pre-owned pianos from $488, organs $288 and up. Benches, moving equipment, tools, music, accessories, priced to sell fast! Mid-America Piano, Manhattan, 800-950-3774, www.piano4u.com
Gene’s Appliance
Legal Aid
Over 200 appliances in stock!
WERE YOU IMPLANTED with a St. Jude riata defibrillator lead wire between June 2001 and December 2010? Have you had a this lead replaced, capped or did you receive shocks from the lead? You may be entitled to compensation. Contact Attorney Charles Johnson, 1-800-535-5727.
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We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock. Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances. Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.
Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686
Networktronic, Inc.
Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers! Networking solutions! Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300
Brent Rogers
Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz
Northend Disposal A garbologist company. Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371
PC Cleaning Services, Inc. We'll clean your home, business or do remodeling clean-up Available seven days a week! Paul Cramer, Owner
620-290-2410
Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
www.reganjewelers.com
Help Wanted C O N T R A C T SALESPERSONS to sell aerial photography of farms,.Commission basis, $1,200-$2,500 weekly depending on sales experience. Travel required. More info at msphotosd. com or call 877/882-3566. ––––––––––––––––––––– WA S T E WAT E R / WATER operator for City of Anthony, Ks. High school diploma/GED and valid driver’s license required. Applications and complete job description: www.anthonykansas. org. 620-842-5434. EOE. Open until filled.
Education
412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142
HEAVY EQUIPMENT operator career. High demand for certified bulldozer, backhoe and trackhoe operators. Handson training provided. Fantastic earning potential. Veterans with benefits encouraged to apply. 1-866-362-6497.
All Under One Roof
Revcom Electronics
Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990
1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625 Find us on Facebook
SharpsShootingSupply.com • (620)398-2395 • Healy, Kansas
Services
Dining
District 11 AA Meetings
Berning Auction
Scott City
“Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”
Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. • 8:00 p.m.
For all your auction needs call:
(620) 375-4130
Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti
C-Mor-Butz BBQ
Barbecue, the only sport where a fat bald man is a GOD...
& Catering
Kyle Lausch 620-872-4209
Bryan Mulligan & Chris Price 620-874-8301 & 620-874-1285
www.cmorbutzbbq.com • cmorbutzbbq@gmail.com
807 Kingsley Last Sat., Birthday Night, 6:30 p.m. All open meetings, 874-8207 • 874-8118
Dighton
Thursday • 8:30 p.m. 535 Wichita St. All open meetings, 397-5679 • 397-2647
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Classifieds Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009
Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m.
Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $5.50 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established.
If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.
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Rentals
Agriculture
Real Estate
Services
HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620)874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– HORSE STALLS for rent with access to arena to ride in. Close to town. Call 620-214-3242 or 620-874-8142 for more information. 35t4p
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
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.
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! ––––––––––––––––––––– “JEN’S GROOMING” Jennifer Milner grooming at Fur-Fection. Please call for an appointment 620-214-0097. Hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 32tfc a.m.- 4:00 p.m. ––––––––––––––––––––– BERRY LAWN MOWING now accepting new customers. Evenings and weekends. Call for estimate 214-1135. Leave a 30tfc message.
Business 5 bedrooms, ready to move into, insulated and stucco exterior. 1+1 baths, office, fenced yard and 1 1/2 garage.
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3 bedrooms with 1 3/4 baths up. Full basement open floor plan (1,642 sq. ft.), on corner lot with new streets and 24’ x 24’ garage. 5 Lots in Webster addition $ 35,000 for all 5 lots.
Thomas Real Estate
www.thomasreal-estate.com
914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002 35tfc
INDIVIDUAL OFFICE SUITES from one to four rooms available for lease. Leases starting at $250/month including utilities. Common areas available for use including reception and break rooms. Perfect for quiet small business or climate controlled storage. Former location of Scott City Chiropractic, 1101 S. Main. Call 214-3040 for information. 27tfc
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Make your family happy! Lovely 3+1 home with large family room full basement, 1 3/4 baths, brick, large fenced back yard and great location!
Lawrence and Associates
Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc. 513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc. 872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc. 872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com
For Sale BLACK ANGUS BULL, registered, tested, 2 year olds, yearlings, heifer bulls, delivery, conformation, performance. Contact: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, Ks. 620-384-1101. 33t19c ––––––––––––––––––––– 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN, new set of golf clubs, piano. Call 620290-7341. 35t1p ––––––––––––––––––––– SEMI-NEW Craftsman riding lawn mower, works great. $480 call 620-21435t1p 0803. ––––––––––––––––––––– HUSQVARNA RZ5424 54” z-turn mower, 24hp v-twin Kawasaki 967003701, one year old, like new, only 100 hrs. New price $3,299.95. Asking $2,300. Call Chris 36t2c 620-499-9175.
Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker
Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available. Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824. 19tfc
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.
3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, large kitchen, open floor plan, finished basement with office, SA garage. Call Paul Hartley 620-344-0627.
Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52
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Help Wanted PART-TIME COOK wanted. Apply in person at The Broiler, 102 Main. 25tfc
––––––––––––––––––––– DRIVERS NEEDED, combine and truck. Starts May 10. Call Gerald Baker 620-874-2060 or 620-3794693 evenings. 33t4c ––––––––––––––––––––– ATTENDANT CARE GIVER to provide parttime in home care for elderly women. For more information contact Carolyn West 620-872-3583 or 620-872-2506. 35t2p ––––––––––––––––––––– TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED, to haul hopper loads from Scott City. Home most evenings if living in Scott City area. Benefits and bonuses. CDL required. Must be 23 years old with two years experience. M&A Barnett Trucking 785-673-3377. 36t2c
Just Updated County Plat Maps • • • • •
Logan Wichita Wallace Greeley Kearney
Pick them up today at:
406 Main • Scott City 620 872-2090
HRC FEED YARDS / POSITIONS Is now accepting applications for the following: Office clerk, maintenance worker and pen rider. Competitive wages plus benefits. Send resumes to: PO Box 224, Scott City, Ks. 67871 or pick up an application at 6550 W. Hwy 96, Scott City.
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ELEVATOR OPERATOR
WELDER / MECHANIC / SHOP
Garden City Co-op is looking for a full-time elevator operator in the Dighton area. Training will be provided for this position including a variety of responsibilities. Competitive wages and excellent benefit package. Please submit resume or apply at: the Dighton office or call 620-397-5343.
Garden City Co-op, Inc. 106 North Sixth Street PO Box 838 Garden City, Ks 67846 E-Mail:gardencitycoop@gccoop.com
The Garden City Co-op is an equal opportunity employer.
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PARK LANE NURSING HOME Has openings for the following positions:
Community Garage Sale at Sharon Springs Saturday, May 3 • 8:00 a.m. to noon Maps will be available at the 27/40 store and at each garage sale site.
Bring in your Garage Sales by Monday at 5:00 p.m. (No rainy day refunds)
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GARAGE SALES
Yard and Tool Sale Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4 809 Antelope St., Scott City (front only) Sat., 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sun., 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Tools, antiques, knick-knacks, jewelry, mowers, plumbing supplies. Anything and everything! Most items priced $1. All other items marked
Dodge City and Scott City has immediate openings for welders, mechanics, and shop help. Experience is preferred, but will train the right individual. We offer health, dental, vacation, sick pay, 401K and uniforms. We are a drug free workplace. Pay will be based on experience. Required to have own shop tools. Send resumes to: PO Box 1300, Dodge City, Ks. 67801 or PO Box 572, Scott City, Ks. 67871
Full-time CNA (night shift) Part-time CMA (evening shift) Part-time Nursing-LPN/RN Dietary Aide/Cook Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts!
NEW ON THE MARKET! 5 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, S/A garage, full basement, newer windows, paint, and flooring! Located in a nice neighborhood with low traffic! $134,000.
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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Employment Opportunities COURT CLERK
PARA-PROFESSIONAL
The City of Scott City is accepting applications for a full-time municipal court clerk. Benefits include BC/BS, vacation and sick leave Aplications may be obtained at: City Hall, 221 W. 5th Application will be accepted until: Friday, April 25, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Scott Community High School is seeking a special education para-professional to work with students. The position is available immediately. For more information and application please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620) 872-7600 35tfc
EOE Employer
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LANE COUNTY HOSPITAL/LONG TERM CARE IS HIRING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS RN’s/LPN’s
Want to Work? Check Us Out! Competitive wages, advancement opportunities, hourly bonus pay, flexible schedules and friendly environment. Pick up your application now: 1502 S. Main, Scott City. Equal Employment Opportunity
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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Scott County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for:
Experience preferred but new graduates encouraged to apply.
Full-time Laboratory Supervisor
Prefer candidate to be a certified MLT or in process of obtaining certification but not required. MLT will manage day to day operations and processes while maintaining compliance to regulations.
X-ray Technician
Prefer candidate to be a Licensed X-Ray Technician or in process of obtaining certification but not required.
Candidate must be reliable, self-motivated, and possess a working knowledge of Excel and Word. Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be available for on-call shifts. Benifits: we offer competitive wages with a full benefits package. Applications may be picked up at The Lane County Hospital business office from 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please contact Julie Bradstreet at 620-397-5321 ext. 308 or jbradstreet@lchospital.com for more information. Applications will be accepted until May 2, 2014. Lane County Hospital is a drug-free equal opportunity employer.
Full-time Jailor Jail duties will include, but not limited to: preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and supper, administering inmate medication, collecting and doing laundry, managing commissary program, preparing reports and occasional inmate transport. Applicants must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma and possess a valid driver’s license. Applicants must pass a back ground investigation and drug testing. Shift work, holidays and weekends required. Scott County provides KPERS retirement, paid single insurance plan, uniforms, equipment and training. Applications may be obtained at and returned to: Law Enforcement Center 602 W. 5th • (620)872-5805 36t1c
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MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR/SUPERVISOR Dighton Unified School District 482 has an opening in the maintenance department as head maintenance director/supervisor. Applicants must pass a physical. Some physical requirements include: but not limited to, prolonged sitting/standing; stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, lift 75 lbs; work indoors and outdoors year-round; be around chemicals and odors. Some job duties include: but not limited to, coordinate assignments of daily work tasks, monitor and maintain all school grounds and facilities, maintain inventory of supplies, materials and equipment, perform grounds and maintenance tasks as necessary and as assigned. Salary negotiable depending upon experience. Twelve (12) month annual employment, 40-50 hour work week. Benefits include: Single health insurance, sick, personal and vacation leave. Applications available through the district office, USD 482, PO Box 878, 544 E. Pearl St., Dighton, Ks. 67839 or email: bventers@usd482.org 36t1c
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Customer Service Representative full-time, Dighton. In keeping with our mission for providing quality products and services, this position supports the company’s mission statement by responding promptly to customer inquiries and resolving problems in a thorough and effective manner while maintaining a focus on excellent customer service. Tasks may include serving as primary contact for customers, processing orders, customer applications, and disconnects; as well as dispatching technicians, maintaining records, selling and promoting all S&T services, answering phones, etc. Qualifications: Those interested must have a high school diploma, 2-3 years computer experience, one year customer service and valid Ks. driver’s license with good driving record. Applications available at all S&T locations: Brewster, Colby, Dighton, Goodland. See our website for more details. careers@sttelcom.com or www.sttelcom.com 1-800-432-8294 Drug testing required. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Serving Southwest Kansas Since 1961 EOE – Drug Free Workplace
Need a summer job? Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life? If so, we are looking for a few great people to make that difference during our 2014 summer program in June, July and the first part of August. Applicants must have the following: An interest in working with children who experience a mental illness and their families, High School Diploma or GED, good driving record, and a valid driver’s license. $8.25/hr., hours will vary Monday through Friday. Applications are available at: www.compassbh.org Forward application and references to: Human Resources PO Box 1905 Garden City, KS 67846 Fax number: 620-272-0171 E-mail: hr@compassbh.org
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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL STAFF Clinic Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Outpatient Services C.N.A. Physician’s Clinic RN CLERICAL Patient Accounts Charge Master Clerk Outpatient Scheduler SERVICE Morning Cook PRN Dietary Aide/Cook Housekeeper 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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PHYSICIAN’S CLINIC RN Physician’s Clinic RN needed. Scott County Hospital is seeking an RN to work directly with the providers. Responsible for triage calls, working with patients and doing medication refills per protocol. This will be a full-time position Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; no weekends or holidays. Applicant must be neat, organized, have strong communication skills and be computer literate. Confidentiality is mandatory. Take advantage of this opportunity to be part of a progressive professional practice and make a difference in people’s lives! Applications are available through Human Resources, Scott County Hospital, 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 620-872-7772 or on our website at www.scotthospital.net
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SERVICE TECHNICIAN American Implement, Inc., a progressive John Deere agricultural dealership in Southwest Kansas, is experiencing significant growth and is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Service Technician in the Leoti location. Responsibilities are to analyze, troubleshoot and perform electrical and mechanical repairs on agricultural equipment. Experience in maintenance and repair of automotive, diesel or heavy equipment required. Qualified applicants must own a set of tools to perform the functions of the job. American Implement offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, which includes life, health and supplemental insurance, 401(k) plan and a quarterly incentive bonus program. Interested applicants may send a cover letter and resume to: Brad Schields Location Manager American Implement, Inc., 232 E. Hwy. 96, Leoti, Ks. 67861 or Call: (620) 375-2621.
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DISTRICT TREASURER 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 Word, Microsoft Excel 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. Training: will begin at the earliest mutually agreeable date possible. 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. 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”. 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. 29tfc
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Business expansion brings Fulton home again Even though he’s been away from Scott City for most of the past 17 years, Travis Fulton has been looking for something that would bring him back to his hometown full-time. The opportunity to expand his business into Scott City was the answer. The Scott City native is the owner of Fulton Muffler’s Performance Exhaust which recently opened on West K96 Highway. “I’ve always wanted to come back here,” says the 1997 graduate of Scott Community High School. “I’m glad that it’s finally happened.” After graduating from SCHS, Fulton enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for five years. Since then he’s been operating his own muffler
business in Salina. However, he and his wife, Addie, purchased a home in Scott City about two years ago and for the past year he’s been traveling between Scott City and Salina while making arrangements to open a shop locally. He was able to acquire the metal building next to his wife’s business, JT Studio, and began renovations. Now that he’s opened the business in Scott City he has turned management of his Salina operation over to former Scott City residents Nate and Chamber of Commerce members participating in a ribbon cutting for Fulton Muffler’s Performance Brock Winemann. Exhaust on west K96 Highway are (from left) Tom Shirley, Tyler Kough, Kacie McKinney (and Noah), While exhaust and mufGloria Fulton, Travis and Addie Fulton, Trudi Kuntzsch, Shawn Powelson and Pam McDaniel. (Record Photo) fler work are his specialty, Fulton does all types of preventive maintenance tires. vehicle except the transBusiness hours are He’s also open most that includes tuneups, “We’ll do everything mission and engine,” Monday through Friday, Saturdays during the sumshocks, brakes and new under the hood and the Fulton says. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. mer.
Eggstravaganza at Lee Richardson Zoo
The Lee Richardson Zoo, Garden City, will sponsor an egg hunt and a chance to see several of the animals up close during activities on Sat., April 19. Throughout the day keepers will be giving the animals “eggs” of all shapes and sizes filled with special treats. Animals will receive hard boiled eggs, gelatin eggs and papier mache eggs which were created by Lee Richardson Zoo volunteers. While animals will receive special treats throughout the day, those
attending can visit the mountain lions (8:30 a.m.), the elephants (10:30 a.m.), sloth bears (12:30 p.m.) or the snow leopard (2:30 p.m) for a front row seat to the action. Everyone can also give the giraffes their favorite treats from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Giraffe encounters are $2 for one feeding or $5 for three feedings. The special treats aren’t just for the animals this Saturday. A cupcake walk will be held at 10:00 a.m. Visitors can pay $1 to take a walk on the wild side and try to win a cupcake.
in appreciation
Lori Krause (right), board chair of the Scott Community Foundation, presents a plaque to Sidney Janzen in recognition and appreciation for her service to the Foundation as a member of the Board of Trustees since 2005.
Or register at www. folrz.com to join in on the members’ only egg hunt starting at 1:00 p.m. on the west green. Hidden eggs will contain a variety of surprises for children up to 12-years-old. Everyone is advised to keep their eyes open for the zoo logo on eggs hidden throughout the zoo. Count the number of these eggs you see and enter your guess at the Safari Shoppe for a chance to win a special prize! The hunt is on all day. Zoo hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Walk-in admission is free.