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Volume 23 • Number 46

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Published in Scott City, Ks.

$12.6M preliminary cost for USD 466 facilities upgrade A long-range plan to upgrade USD 466 (Scott County) facilities at two of the three attendance centers, the administration building and the SCHS football field could carry an estimated price tag of more than $12 million. “And we haven’t even begun discussion of a new competition gym,” noted Supt. Jamie Rumford following a board work session with representatives from GMCN Architects/Planners, Garden City. At this point, discussion of any projects involving facilities is very preliminary even though the district is already faced with

a lack of space due to classes of 70-85 students which are working their way through the elementary school. “We need to begin developing some direction of what we want to accomplish and how we can gain more space so we can give the architects some ideas to build around,” said Rumford. The architects did offer some ideas for building additions and interior renovations, but they were only seen as talking points since they weren’t based on direct input from the board or administration.

Elementary School A general consensus is that the most immediate need is in the elementary school which has seen a significant jump in enrollment over the last 5-6 years. During that time, kindergarten classrooms have been moved into the lower level of the administration building while early childhood classes are held on the main floor. Art classes have also been held in the building for several years. That means moving students between the main attendance center and the administration build-

ing for art, music and physical education. The goal of the district is to have four classrooms for each grade level. In order for that to happen, the architects recommended that pre-kindergarten classes be moved from SCES to the administration building. At the same time, the art room could be located in the area currently used as the main office. In order to provide better security, the architects recommend changing the front entrance so that traffic would be redirected (See FACILITIES on page nine)

you’re not getting away from me

Sports SC focus is on winning the close games during summer league Page 19

Opinions ..................4-7 Calendar ..................... 7 Youth/education ....... 11 Public notices ......12-13 LEC report ................ 12 Obituaries ................... 15 Church services ........ 15 Health care ..........16-17 Sports ..................19-26 Farm section........28-29 Classified ads ......31-33

Deaths William Bauers Sandy Dunsworth Patricia Rudolph

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Gertie Cummins (Chelsie Rose) isn’t about to let Curly (Eric Shapland) get away from her as she makes plans to attend the box social in a scene from the Scott County Theatre for Children musical production of “Oklahoma.” Performances will be held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Scott Community High School auditorium. (Record Photo)

is 1,600 square feet on a concrete slab. The other two rentals will be about 1,200 square feet on finished basements. The Tiltons also manage the Artistic Homes complex for Linda’s parents, Steve and Kay Schmitt. While those homes aren’t limited to seniors who are looking to downsize, most of their renters have fallen into that demographic. “We’re marketing to a different group,” Tilton says of the Oak Street homes. The Tiltons also own the land south of their rental projects where there is room for three or four single-family homes. (See HOUSING on page 10)

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Vision committee finds concensus, little progress on housing cost, shortage Scott City residents, or those hoping to live in Scott City, who are searching for an answer to the housing dilemma won’t be finding a solution anytime soon. In fact, it appears that the price tag for housing keeps getting pushed higher and higher for new construction and rentals. The Scott City “Vision Committee continued to look at housing as one of three major community issues. But, the housing task force made no headway in tackling the problem, other than to express disbelief at the high rental rates and that local residents can afford to pay the asking price. In fact, Russell and Linda Tilton are in the process of constructing

three rental units on Oak Street and with the first one still to be completed it already has a renter. The basement has been dug for the second unit which is expected to be completed in October and has also been spoken for. Monthly rent: “the $1,500 range.” “How do people afford it?” wondered task force member Rich McEachern.

Targeting Millenials Linda Tilton has a targeted group in mind, “millenials with a pet. They want a fenced yard with privacy, but they’re not ready to buy.” The first single-family home that will be completed within the week

City puts hold on tower antennas

The Scott City Council has put the brakes on plans by AT&T to add more transmitter antennas to the top of the city water tower. There are currently 21 antennas on the 180-foot tower and the communications company has submitted a request to install six more. That has raised concerns with Public Works Supervisor Mike Todd who questions whether the tower wasn’t designed to accommodate the additional weight. When the city first allowed AT&T access to the tower a number of years ago there were just eight 2x4 foot antennas. Today, there are 21 antennas which are

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Health PAT access could be impacted by state funding shift Page 16

(See HANGAR on page nine)

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Local New park ranger begins duties at Lake Scott Page 19

T-hangar project finally approved

After being part of Scott City Council discussion for the past two years, approval has finally been given for the construction of T-hangars that would provide space for seven additional aircraft at the Scott City Airport. The Scott City Council accepted the only bid of $580,785 from Abat Lerew Construction, Sutton, Nebr., for construction of the hangars. Of that amount, the city’s share will be $74,610. “Even though this is the only bid, it came in under my estimate,” said Darin Neufeld, an engineer with Evans-BierlyHutchison and Associates, Goodland.

Index

Agriculture Net farm income in Kansas falls to lowest level since 1985 Page 28

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Election officials still uncertain who can vote 18,000 motor voter registrations no longer suspended With advance balloting for the 2016 primaries to begin in less than a month, county election officials throughout Kansas are still unsure about which voters will be allowed to cast ballots in which races. What is complicating the elections this year are three active lawsuits that challenge different aspects of state voting laws that require people to

show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. Since 2013, Kansas has required people to show documentary proof of citizenship. But, because there are multiple ways people can register to vote, some voters have registered without being asked for those documents. Specifically, those include an estimated 18,000 people who registered at a motor vehicle office when they obtained or renewed their driver’s license under the federal “motor voter” law. Those people had their reg-

istrations placed “in suspense” and have not been allowed to vote unless they followed up by sending in the required citizenship proof. Another group includes people who registered using a federal mail-in form which, until recently, was uniform across the United States and did not ask for proof of citizenship. During the 2014 elections, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who championed the citizenship law, issued a policy saying those voters were allowed to cast ballots in federal races only, but were not

things to do around SC Sat., June 25 Walk•Run•Roll Scenic Lake Scott State Park provides a great backdrop for three runs to be held on Saturday, starting with the 10k (7:00 a.m.), followed by the 5k (7:10 a.m.) and the one-mile fun run (7:45 a.m.). Registration is from 6:15 a.m. until race time in the Elm Grove near the south entrance to the park. The first place male and female runners in the 10k will each receive $1,000 and the top male and female in the 5k will get $500 each. This annual event in honor of the Spencer family will be held at Lake Scott State Park. Proceeds are used to help develop a walking trail in Scott City. Sat., June 25 Musical Entertainment Area residents can take their pick of two live music performances this weekend in Scott City. “The Valentones” features a number of local musicians who play a variety of pop tunes and classic rock songs from the 1960s through present day. They will be at The Majestic on Saturday starting at 7:00 p.m. “Buckner Creek” will be playing “on the patio” (weather permitting) at The Rec starting at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Sun., June 26 ‘Oklahoma’ Catch the matinee performance of “Getting to Know . . . Oklahoma” by the Scott Community Childrens’ Theatre. The musical begins at 2:30 p.m. The ticket window opens at 2:00 p.m. June 28•29 Summer Reading Tuesday: The final week of the Scott County Library’s summer reading program will include miniature golf for family members. Kids and their parents can test their golf skills at the library from 6:00-8:30 p.m. This is come-and-go. Wednesday: A party will be held at the swimming pool from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for all who completed the summer program. Wed., June 29 Open House Check out the new office for the Scott Community Foundation during their open house from 9:00-11:00 a.m. The SCF is located in the former Compass building on the southwest corner of the courthouse block. Visitors are asked to use the southwest entrance to the building.

Tower 2-1/2x8 ft. and the six antennas which are proposed would be 3x10 feet. City Engineer Darin Neufeld said his concern is with how the antennas are attached to the tower. He said the steel on the tower is at its thinnest point where the antennas

can avoid the additional fee. “Even though they won’t have a renewal form, we can still renew the July registrations before July 1,” says Scott County Treasurer Lark Speer. Individuals with last names that begin with H or I must renew their tags before June 30. If they miss the deadline they will also have to pay the additional $3.25, says Speer. Vehicle owners who

pay their fees by mail are reminded that payment must arrive in the treasurer’s office no later than June 30. Even if it’s postmarked June 30, but arrives on July 1 or later, county treasurers have been instructed by the state to reject the renewal and mail it back to the tag owner. Tags are due for autos, light trucks, motorcycles and motorized bikes. License tags can be purchased at the county treasurer’s office.

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are attached. “If something causes a wind load problem, is it your stuff that’s at fault or is it their’s?” Neufeld asked. “If there is damage to the tower what is their liability?” City Attorney John Shirley said that if the

were entered as evidence in that case. The Journal-World has appealed Kobach’s denial of access to the records to the Shawnee County district attorney’s office, requesting that the office investigate what the newspaper alleges to be a violation of the Kansas Open Records Act. But, two recent court decisions have created confusion over the status of those voters. First, a federal judge in Kansas City issued an order in May saying the state had to reg(See ELECTION on page seven)

June 27 - July 1

Vehicle owners can register early to avoid fee Vehicle owners whose tags are due to be renewed in July may want to get an early jump on the process - and save a few dollars. The price for all vehicle tags will increase by $3.25 on July 1 to support the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. Persons with last names that begin with the letters J, K or L must renew their tags before July 31. However, if they purchase tags prior to July 1 they

allowed to vote in state or local elections. The Lawrence Journal-World recently filed a request under the Kansas Open Records Act for the list of all voters whose registrations are being held in suspense, including information about why their registrations are deemed incomplete and the method by which they attempted to register. Kobach’s office has denied that request, citing provisions of the federal “motor voter” law as well as protective orders issued by the federal judge in Kansas City sealing certain records that

tower is damaged then AT&T would be liable. “We need a structural analysis,” said Councilman Perry Nowak. “We need to know what the tower is capable of handling.” Neufeld will coordinate the engineering study.

Majestic Theatre 420 Main • 872-3840

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Tues. • Open faced prime rib sandwich with french fires. $11.95 Wed. • Chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy. $7.95 Thurs. • Chicken and noodles with mashed potatoes and corn. $6.95 Fri. • Tijuana Tostada $6.95

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Available Day and Night Mon. • Steak and velveeta on a hoagie $6.00 Taco Tues. • Tacos 99¢ Funny Tacos $1.50 Wed. • Mushroom and swiss burger on parmesan sour dough $6.00 Thurs. • 2 cheesy chili dogs $5.50 Fri. • Fish and chips $6.25 Sat. • Farmer skillets $6.95 Sunday Buffet • 10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

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Monday • Pulled BBQ chicken, Sweet potato fries, Deli fixens, Bun, Blushed pears. Tuesday • Chili, Potato soup, Baby carrots, Cinnamon roll, Mandarin orange. Wednesday • Mexican chicken casserole, Rice, Toss salad, Stewed tomatoes, Applesauce. Thursday • Baked cod, Potatoes romanoff, Broccoli, WW bread, Strawberries. Friday • Sausage gravy, Broccoli with cheese, Chilled tomatoes, Biscuit, Melon mix.

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Don’t let biting bugs spoil your outdoor fun As activities take us outside more frequently during the summer, we must often times deal with a variety of bugs especially ticks, mosquitos and those biting flies. Depending on where you happen to live or be visiting, you might also have to cope with Carol Ann Crouch chiggers. Family and The biggest Consumer Sciences concern with ticks is Lyme dis- Agent for Scott County ease, which

is caused by bacteria from an infected deer tick. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash. Generally, the tick must be attached to a person for 36-48 hours or more before the Lyme disease bacteria can be spread. If left untreated, infection can spread to the joints, heart and nervous system. Most cases can be treated successfully with antibiotics. With mosquitos, the new

concern is the Zika virus. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious

birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other severe fetal brain defects. Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections. Chiggers are not as prevalent here in Western Kansas, but if you travel, you might want to think about these nasty little biting bugs. It’s the tiny six-legged larval-stage chiggers that bite us, and they’re only 1/160- to 1/120-inch long - barely visible to people with excellent eyesight.

Chiggers do not suck blood, and they do not burrow into the skin. Rather, they attach their mouth parts to the skin surface, often in a hair follicle or a pore, and secrete saliva that digests skin cells. Itching begins 3-6 hours after the chigger starts biting. Redness and slight swelling occur around the bite. At 10 to 16 hours, red, “pimple-like” eruptions appear. Itching continues and intensifies for up to a day and a half. Much of (See BUGS on page seven)

Garden club debates tree giveaway Members of the Scott County Garden Club met on May 20 at the home of Joyce Schmitt. The hostess served breakfast refreshments. Eight members answered roll call with their favorite flower for arrangements. Virgie Schwartz reported that only 12 sixth grade students took the trees purchased by the Garden Club. The rest went to teachers and a few were

donated to Lake Scott State Park. The group discussed whether to continue the tree project or to do something different. Suggestions were to purchase a larger tree for a city park or the state park, or have students sign up for trees and order accordingly. It will be discussed further at the August meeting. There was discussion about changing the meeting time to a later after-

noon or evening. It was decided that the morning time works best for a majority of the members. It was agreed to change the meeting time to the third Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. starting with the August 16 meeting. Virgie Schwartz announced the county fair flower show setup will be Mon., July 18, and the flower show will be Thurs., July 21. All members are asked to assist

with the setup and show as their time allows. The group enjoyed a lively discussion on flowers they have been seeing while on vacation along with some planting and growing best practices. Following the meeting, the group toured Joyce Schmitt’s yard and gardens. The July meeting will be the county fair flower show. The group welcomes new members.

Rachel Reichenberger and Miles Pearson

Couple plans Sept. 10 wedding Kevin and Barbara Reichenberger, Mt. Hope, and Clint and Lisa Pearson, Scott City, announce the engagement of their children, Rachel and Miles. Rachel Reichenberger is a graduate of Haven High School and Kansas State University with a degree in food science and industry. She is employed by Land O’ Lakes, Inc., as

a talent acceleration program associate in Ft. Worth, Tex. Miles Pearson is a 2011 graduate of Scott Community High School and graduated from K-State in 2015 with a degree in food science and industry. He is employed by Purina Mills near Waco, Tex., as a quality production supervisor. A September 10 wedding is planned in Andale.

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Editorial/Opinion

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editorially speaking

Breaking point:

Company’s departure is a wake-up call for Kansans

The announcement last week by an Overland Park health care company that it was relocating to Missouri brought a shrug of the shoulders from officials within the Brownback Administration. The loss of one business will hardly be noticed with so many more coming to Kansas, the officials claimed. However, there’s a little more to the story. First of all, the comments from Jeff Blackwood, CEO of Pathfinder Health Innovations, should serve as a wake-up call to all Kansans regarding our selfinflicted economic disaster. Blackwood released a letter that stated: “I can’t, in good conscience, continue to give our tax money to a government that actively works against the needs of its citizens; a state that is systematically targeting the citizens in most need, denying them critical care and reducing their cost of life as if they’re simply a tax burden that should be ignored.” That’s a message which should resonate with more of our citizens. Just as telling has been the Brownback Administration’s tactic to deflect Blackwood’s criticism by continuing to boast of a non-existent vibrant and growing economy in Kansas. The facts state otherwise. When the governor and legislature passed their plan that drastically slashed corporate and individual income taxes, it was with the guarantee that it would create an economic boom. When the economy didn’t immediately respond, Brownback doubled-down during his 2014 re-election campaign by promising his tax cut experiment would create 100,000 jobs during his second term. In the first 17 months of Brownback’s second term, only 1,700 jobs have been created in Kansas. That’s not just a bad economy, but an economy on life support. Only six states have poorer job growth than Kansas. Brownback and legislative leaders have spent most of the last four years offering excuses as to why their economic policy has failed. They’ve blamed ag commodity prices, declining oil prices and the Obama Administration. There will always be factors which influence the economy over which we have no control. At the same time, because we have chosen to slash taxes and operate the state on a shoestring budget, we are in no position to help ourselves. Instead, we have a state government that is engaged in excuses and fingerpointing rather than proactively taking care of our schools, our children, our senior citizens and our infrastructure. Maybe the two dozen jobs that Pathfinder Health Innovations are taking to Missouri seem insignificant in the overall picture. But, the message offered by the soon-to-be-former Kansas business should be a telling reminder of what we once were and what we have now become. No amount of deceit from the Brownback Administration and legislative leadership can disguise that fact.

It’s all politics:

Young people aren’t a priority for Rep. Huelskamp

When President Obama offered a directive to schools on how they should deal with transgender students and the use of restrooms, it brought the expected outcry from conservative lawmakers. The fact that many of these same lawmakers are demanding government action (some might call it overreach) to force schools to change their handling of a situation they have been dealing with for years seems a bit odd. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) was apparently looking for an issue that would rally their conservative troops and lawmakers who were more than willing to oblige. It’s become apparent that the debate over transgender students is based more on misinformation and perceived fears than facts. It’s unfortunate that young transgendered people have been caught in this political circus. It’s also unfortunate that narrow-minded politicians such as Congressman Tim Huelskamp should be willing to put politics ahead of the welfare of these young people. When announcing his opposition to the President’s directive, Huelskamp didn’t even try to couch his intentions behind a thinly-veiled “I’m doing this to protect our kids.” He sent e-mails to superintendents in every Kansas school district telling them to ignore the presidential directive on transgender students. Fortunately, school officials are much more compassionate - and understanding of the law - than Huelskamp. “Personally, it is troubling to me that our congressman is encouraging public schools to possibly openly violate a federal law,” said Greg Mann, superintendent for Southeast of Saline. Troubling, but not surprising. School officials will continue to do what’s best for their students. Tim Huelskamp will continue to do what’s best for Tim Huelskamp.

GOP does not put kids first In the final days remaining before July 1, we feel pretty safe in saying that most Kansans hope the state legislature will draft a school funding plan that meets with the approval of the Supreme Court. That said, we aren’t sure of many people willing to bet on that outcome. The skepticism is understandable when Kansas politics has reached the point that if you put conservative lawmakers at the same table as the Tasmanian Devil, Daffy Duck and Yosemite Sam it would be impossible to identify who are the crazy ones. That’s because, like Wile E. Coyote, these same ultraconservatives are living in their own reality where the governor can strap an Acme rocket to his back, lose power in mid-flight, fall 2,000 feet to the ground, dust himself off and try again. No matter how badly they are wrecking the state’s economy and neglecting our infrastructure, they are just one Acme super-sized slingshot away from success.

In spite of their failures, the Republican leadership has spent a lot of time and energy trying to convince a majority of Kansans they are the only ones who truly care about our children. In fact, House Speaker Ray Merrick’s office sent out another of their weekly e-mails reminding us that “kids come first” which was almost enough to make us choke on our roadrunner stew. These Republicans claim that our school children are being held “hostage until taxpayers pony up more money” to line the pockets of greedy attorneys. They further claim that the fate of our kids rests with “courageous Republicans who have stood for children on vote after vote.” If you believe that then you obviously own shares in Acme Rocket Company.

Here are some statistics that won’t be discussed at the next Looney Tunes convention: •Earlier this year, Gov. Brownback and his economic wizards recommended robbing (they call it sweeping) $50.6 million from the Children’s Initiative Fund into the state general fund in order to cover up for their fiscal mismanagement. They have sliced millions of dollars from the CIF which will impact early childhood programs in the state. •In the Kids Count profile for Kansas that was released this week, 126,000 children - or 18 percent of the kids in this state are living in poverty. That’s up from 15 percent in 2008. •In that same report, the overall health of Kansas youth has dropped from 13th to 24th, nationally. •From 2008 to 2014, the number of children living in high-poverty areas in Kansas increased to 65,000 - or nine percent of all kids - compared to two percent in 2000. This isn’t the data

you’d expect from a state that claims to be putting kids first. But, the trip down fantasy lane gets better when lawmakers talk about education. For example, the GOP boasts of its efforts to allow individuals with actual work experience to teach in a classroom. In theory, it might sound great to have a mechanical engineer teach physics or to learn biology from a physician (Merrick’s examples), but that experience doesn’t necessarily translate into the ability to teach others. Nor does it mean an individual is prepared to confront the many other challenges involving students on a daily basis. It’s yet another effort by conservative Republicans to diminish the teaching profession and convince the public that anyone “with a real job” can do it. GOP conservatives care so much about public education they have tried to provide basic state aid funding directly to parents (See KIDS on page six)

We need to be friends with science As I write this at my summer desk in the entomology museum at Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University Entomology Museum in Yangling, China, about one hour west of Xi’an, workers have been continually carting new insect drawers through the walkway to the insect museum. And, this is the second day they have been bringing in these supplies. The collections here already form the largest collections of leafhoppers in the world, and they are expanding all of their collections. What makes this more ominous for the United States is that our National Science Foundation has placed a moratorium on museum grants for 2016, putting on hold the same types of activities I describe above for China. Collection curators

Where to Write

education frontlines by John Schrock

across the United States are tightening their belts and holding their breath. But, as we observe both the U.S. and state legislatures downsize funding for most things “science” including emergency requests for the Zika virus, there is a stark contrast between the public and political attitudes toward science in China and the United States. This became even clearer recently when Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the Chinese national conference on science and technology in Beijing. His address reflected the attitude of Chinese today that so reminds me of the U.S. attitude toward science in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Door-to-door surveys of Americans back then asked, “Will tomorrow be better than today?” And, Americans responded enthusiastically “Yes!” Not only were our economic conditions generally improving, but we were going to the Moon! Ask that question in this last decade (Great Recession, greater income disparity, two-party gridlock) and the answer in America is a resounding “No!” And, data shows that while America has never had as many millionaires as we have today, the average American has good reason to believe that our children will have a more difficult life. Ask about science today and far too many Americans likewise fear advances in embryo research, cloning, and GM

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agriculture. Many see science as another politicized or commercial activity, from global warming to driver-less cars. China reminds me of the U.S. in our former science enthusiastic decades. Yes, China is going to the Moon. But, they know tomorrow will be better than today because today is dramatically better than yesterday. They joke that the national bird is the crane - the construction crane, that is - because construction is still moving full steam ahead and cranes are everywhere. I edit the English of nearly a hundred Chinese science papers per year and most of them are partly underwritten by their National Natural Science Foundation. The criteria for promotion at all of China’s universities is publication - modeled (See SCIENCE on page six)

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Why can’t we do something sensible about guns? by Kathleen Parker

The arguments for and against gun control are so familiar by now, we might as well hit replay and skip the debate. In the wake of the horrific murders of 49 people in an Orlando gay nightclub, the United States is reenacting the usual drama: Politicians repeat past arguments, citizens retreat into their routines, killers reload. Come Monday, Senate Democrats and Republicans are scheduled to roll out four guncontrol bills - two from each side - attached as amendments to the Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill. And, of course, given that 60 votes are needed to pass, none is expected to. The most anyone can agree upon, including the National Rifle Association, is that terror-

ists shouldn’t have guns. Well, it’s something. I guess. The holdup, as always, is how to balance the right to bear arms with the right to avoid being killed by a nut with a semiautomatic weapon. This shouldn’t be too terribly hard to figure out, though you’d think we were cave dwellers trying to map the human genome. But, seriously, what’s really on the line here? A few hours or days of inconvenience for someone who wants to buy a gun. In a nutshell, that’s it. Democrats want to close loopholes at gun shows by requiring universal background checks. And Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is proposing a previously defeated “no-fly, no-buy” bill that would prevent people on terrorist watch lists from buying a gun. Not so fast. In a separate

version of this idea, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) is proposing that the attorney general can delay a gun purchase for anyone who has been part of a terrorism investigation in the past five years - but only for three days. Democrats say this is too limiting. Seriously, esteemed senators: You can’t figure this out? Make it five days, make it a week. But for heaven’s sake, make it work. Republicans argue that people may be erroneously placed on the watch list and therefore be denied due process. Democrats argue that due process will be “baked into it,” whatever that means. Another bill backed by Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) would allow terrorism suspects to buy a weapon, but would ensure that the FBI be notified. Okaaaaaay. This makes

A growing memorial to the victims of the Pulse nightclub attack sits in downtown Orlando.

zero sense and has cover-yourrear-guard written all over it. Essentially, it protects a terrorist’s Second Amendment rights while pretending to protect Americans. But, to work, the FBI would need to conduct 24/7 surveillance lest the possible ter-

rorist become a real one and slaughter his co-workers at his company’s annual Christmas party. Meanwhile, the question remains whether a ban on military-style assault weapons that (See SENSIBLE on page six)

Selling the naming rights in our parks by Jill Richardson

This would have to be a voluntary and mutual pact, of course. On the Republican side, the calculation is easy. Republicans running for Senate are gasping and thrashing like hooked fish, knowing that they are doomed if they endorse Trump and doomed if they do not. The party last week tumbled to its lowest standing since Bloomberg Politics began polling in 2009. Persuading Trump to acknowledge what, deep down, he may know to be true might be trickier. A financial inducement might help. Because the candidate will not release his tax returns or other relevant documents, we don’t know to what extent his candidacy may have been motivated by business troubles - by a desire to run up the value of his brand. But, surely there is room for creativity in designing some long-term contracts between the Republican Party and Trump Hotels, Trump Steaks and Trump Vodka. Some ceding of captives also could be arranged. New Jersey Gov.

Imagine painstakingly making your way up the cables of Yosemite National Park’s famous Half Dome peak - only to see swooshes and slogans encouraging you to “Just Do It.” “Welcome to Half Dome,” a gleaming banner greets you, “sponsored by Nike.” Unfortunately, it’s a possibility. As the coverage swells over Barack and Michelle Obama’s recent visit to Yosemite and Carlsbad Caverns, Americans are learning that national parks will now start selling naming rights. The parks are facing a hefty . . . instead of budget shortfall, so they’re properly fundturning to corporations - who ing our parks, are apparently more gener- the governous with cash than the current ment will now auction off Congress. naming rights Truly, this is a bummer. to the highWe go to national parks to est corporate escape the commercialism of bidders, thus modern life. Nothing is more cheapening the experience spectacular than enjoying the of the millions beauty of a waterfall or the of Americans sunset over the mountains, or who visit the the magnificence of wild griz- parks each zly bears, wolves, and bison year. that one rarely sees outside of a national park. What’s more, we don’t have to buy this majesty because we, the American people, already own it. There’s no need to consider what to buy or how much it costs when enjoying the splendor of a national park. For one thing, it’s worth more than money, and for another, it’s already yours. But, instead of properly funding our parks, the government will now auction off naming rights to the highest corporate bidders, thus cheapening the experience of the millions of Americans who visit the parks each year. So Coca-Cola, which already wraps itself in the flag to peddle diabetes-inducing sodas, can now place its branding on the most iconic American destinations. For now, there are limits to which assets businesses can name, and where they can use their slogans. But, the next time there’s a shortfall, what else can we expect? Maybe Angel’s Landing in Zion, brought to you by Victoria’s Secret Dream Angels bras? Or, how about Apple, which named its latest operating system for the mountain El Capitan in Yosemite, buying naming rights for the actual El Capitan? What about re-naming Utah’s Arches National Park for Dr. Scholl’s Arch Support shoe inserts? Or worse, for the Golden Arches of McDonald’s? The only bright spot I can think of is that Pepsi changed the name of its lemon-lime soda to Mist Twist, so it’s unlikely that the soda Sierra Mist will be the sponsor of actual Sierra mist. Although I suppose that wouldn’t stop them from sponsoring Yosemite’s Mist Trail. This is a bigger issue than just seeing a corporate logo or two on your next visit to a national park. This is about how we, as a people, agree to pay for running our nation. You’ve heard the phrase “you get what you pay for.” Well, we are. After more than three decades of anti-tax rhetoric and a lot of blustering by members of Congress about stopping the old “tax and

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Trump’s racism is now undeniable by Jim Hightower

This year’s freakish presidential election has now devolved into an ethnic brouhaha between two foreigners: A Mexican and a German. The “Mexican” is Gonzalo Curiel, a U.S. federal judge who was born, raised, and educated in Indiana. The “German” is Donald Drumpf - also known as Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president. Drumpf has two fraud cases against him in Judge Curiel’s court, leading the GOP standard bearer to become unhinged over the idea that a “foreigner” would be allowed to pass judgment on an upstanding American citizen like him. “He’s a Mexican,” The Donald has complained about the jurist -

who happens to be a full-blooded American citizen. By Drumpf’s standards, though, not even he himself can claim pureblooded Americano heritage - only Native Americans can claim that, and even they immigrated from afar centuries ago. In fact, The Donald’s grandfather, Friedrich Drumpf, immigrated to the United States from Kallstadt, Germany about 120 years ago - and Anglicized his name from Drumpf to Trump. Still, the GOP’s racist and nativist flag bearer insists that an American with Mexican genes should be disqualified from overseeing the fraud suits against Trump University. The judge would inherently be biased, Trump claims, against the candidate who’s promised to “build a

wall” between the United States and Mexico. So, does his screwy claim that one’s background trumps one’s commitment to fairness also mean that a Muslim judge should be disqualified from any trial of Trump’s wrongdoings, since he’s promised to ban all Muslim immigrants from entering the United States? “Absolutely,” says the GOP’s presidential wannabe. Finally, it’s time to say the obvious: Donald is not just plainspoken, nor is he merely trying to get media coverage. He’s deranged and openly racist, and a manic threat to anyone he dislikes - which is everyone not named Trump . . . or Drumpf. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

A strategy for Trump, GOP Everyone could still get what they want most Last hope for the Republicans: Declare Donald Trump the winner at the convention in Cleveland next month, and then persuade him to go home. This admittedly would be a delicate maneuver. Nothing like it has happened before. It could work, though, if, as many have believed all along, Trump does not really want to be president. He wants to be elected, sure, but does he want to serve? He wants to be respected as the champion, but does he want the prize? If this were a beauty pageant, Trump would want the crown and the adoration, but not the mandatory year of appearances at charity events and visits to the troops. Trump himself has talked about how much he is sacrificing, what a good life he is giving up, to take

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on this quest. He understands that Camp David is no Mar-a-Lago. He seems to have no interest in doing the things that most candidates, and up until now all presidents, have had to do. Listen to advisers, for example. Have advisers. Read policy papers. Read anything but his own reviews. Certainly there seems to be nothing that he particularly believes in as he campaigns for the White House. This is a man who admires Hillary Clinton one year, and considers her crooked the next; swears fealty to the National Rifle Association one month, and challenges its dogma the next; wants to punish women who have abortions one hour, and pardons them the next. He believes in . . . Trump. But, is it fair or logical to force him to attend four years of NATO summit meetings just to have his faith in himself vindicated?

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Brownback, state fall short of jobs promise by Yael Abouhalkah

This counts as relatively good news for Kansas: The number of total nonfarm jobs grew by 2,600 in May, according to a report released Friday. But, hold the applause. Even that wasn’t enough to offset stunning employment losses in previous months. What’s that mean? ▪Kansas has actually lost 700 jobs over the last 12 months.

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expired in 2004 should be reinstated. Hillary Clinton has called for renewing the ban. Donald Trump, though he tweeted his support for “no-fly, no-buy” legislation, has promised to preserve Americans’ right to keep their assault weapons. I admit to having no interest in owning one, if this constitutes a bias. But, as someone raised around guns - and whose lawyerfather tutored me that “an unnecessary law is always a bad law” - I appreciate the tension between my right to survive an act of terrorism and another’s to tend to his own business. As always, every debate ultimately centers on: Where on the continuum of constitutional rights does one person’s interpretation of the Second Amendment become secondary to another’s right to survive said interpretation? Is it not logical, however, that the right of the greatest number of people to survive supersedes the right of a relative few who wish to own weapons intended to inflict mass casualties? Obviously, the vast majority of people who buy assault weapons don’t intend to kill anybody. But, just as obviously, many of those who have killed massively had access to them. Adam Lanza, who killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School, very likely would have been less successful but for his Bushmaster .223 caliber model XM15 rifle with its 30-round capacity magazine. Lanza fired off 154 shots in five minutes. As a way of reframing the conversation, is it not possible to create both a good and necessary law? We now live in a world that requires a certain kind of law to address a specific kind of problem. It isn’t only terrorists in our midst but also loopholes that allow bad actors of all faiths, ethnicities and races (not just radical Islamists) to buy firearms, including assault weapons. Closing those loopholes and ridding society of weapons we know to be mass-killing machines are the least - and the only sane things - we should do.

▪The Sunflower State had the sixth worst job growth rate in the country over that year of minus 0.1 percent, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. ▪Kansas is more than 33,000 jobs behind the 2014 campaign pledge of Gov. Sam Brownback that the state would gain employment of 100,000 people in his second term. That’s a gain of just under 2,100 jobs a month. At that pace, Kansas

Kansas is more than 33,000 jobs behind the 2014 campaign pledge of Gov. Sam Brownback that the state would gain employment of 100,000 people in his second term.

could have added more than 35,000 jobs in the 17 months since January of 2015 marked the start of Brownback’s final term. Oops: The total gain in those 17 months was only 1,700 jobs. That’s right. Kansas has added an average of just 100 jobs a month since Brownback’s sec-

ond term began. (In Missouri, the state lost 5,900 jobs in May, but had a yearly growth rate of 0.9 percent. That was 17th worst in the nation.) The May report in Kansas was at least a little better than the April one. Last month, the state announced it had lost several thousand jobs.

The bad news in Topeka is continuing this week, as the Legislature scrambles to find money to keep public schools open. Indeed, as several lawmakers have said, they don’t even have the $50 million or so it would take to properly fund the K-12 education system, because the state’s entire reserves have been wiped out. This wasn’t supposed to happen, you’ll remember, because Brownback and his ardent followers

Cash-strapped Trump to auction Christie by Andy Borowitz

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) - In what some are calling a sign of its desperation to raise cash, the Presidential campaign of Donald Trump is auctioning off New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the popular e-commerce site eBay, campaign officials have confirmed. Christie, who is described on the site as being in lightly used

Kids who wish to send their children to private schools or have them homeschooled. Exactly what is the academic standard for homeschooling students? What level of accountability would be demanded? Is this putting kids first or merely eroding the foundation of financial support for our public schools? Ultraconservatives have been successful in eliminating tenure protection for public school teachers under the guise it was the only way of getting rid of the countless poor teachers filling our classrooms. Contrary to the propaganda, tenure in K-12 public education in Kansas was never a guarantee of a job for life. Tenure only offered certain due process protections. A bad teacher with tenure could still be fired provided the administration was will-

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Republican nominee said that he was still considering financing his general-election campaign himself, but he added, “First I wanted to see what I could get for Chris.” When asked about his latest service to the Trump campaign, Christie told a reporter, “Get away from me. Just get away or I’ll hurt you.” Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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ing to do their homework. We’ve seen it done. However, it provided conservatives the illusion of doing far more than they actually did. Which brings us to school funding. The other issues were merely entrées. This is the main course. Merrick and fellow conservatives claim the original finance plan “didn’t allow school districts the flexibility to get money to the needs of the students.” It’s no surprise that in their best Yosemite Sam impersonation, ultraconservatives are firing lies in every possible direction in hopes that no one will notice they keep missing the target. While the old finance formula may not have been perfect, over the course of more than 20 years it had been continually modified by weighting factors that earmarked money into transportation,

Strategy Chris Christie, who already allowed himself to be taken hostage, could be handed over permanently to serve as Trump’s consiglieri. The GOP could toss into the deal its chairman, Reince “Winning is the antidote to lots of things” Priebus, one of Trump’s earliest and most enthusiastic enablers. Priebus might suit as butler at Mar-a-Lago, to replace the longtime manservant who inconveniently posted vile threats against

but good condition, is believed to be the first sitting governor ever to be auctioned on the Internet. According to the description of Christie on eBay, the governor can perform a full range of escort duties and has “extensive experience in chauffeuring, door-opening, umbrella-holding, reflexive clapping and soothing end-of-the-day foot massages.” Speaking at Trump Tower, in Manhattan, the presumptive

English as a Second Language programs, assistance for at-risk students, etc., in a calculated effort to put money where it’s most needed so that all schools - rich and poor can provide the best educational opportunity for their students. The old formula recognized that each district is unique and that some districts have greater needs in some areas than others. Now compare that to the grant program which the Republican leadership says is a “new method of getting instruction dollars to students.” New doesn’t mean better. Funding is frozen for a two-year period (possibly longer depending on whether Republicans actually come up with another formula and depending on the Supreme Court). Freezing funding levels for schools, without recognizing that their everyday operating expenses

continue to increase, does not translate into more money in the classroom. It does not put kids first. And, what of districts with increasing enrollment? How does the freeze help those kids? Rather than deal with this reality, ultraconservatives would rather blame lawyers and Democrats. They create the smokescreen that educators, administrators, school board members, the courts and parents need to quit thinking of themselves and start putting kids first. Merrick and his ultraconservative colleagues have been trying to sell the narrative that they are the victims . . . like the students of Kansas. Of course, that’s delusional. Or, as someone living in Merrick’s looney world might say, “That’s just cwazy.” Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

The GOP would have to crown Trump not just the winner, but also the Greatest Winner in the Land. The Winner in Chief. The Champion to End All Champions. And, then it would have to find some way to guarantee him an audience for the next four years. Partly that might just involve showing him the ratings for the president’s Saturday morning radio address. Partly it might require giving him his own radio or televi-

sion show. In fact, Rupert Murdoch might have to give him a television network. It would require, in other words, some sacrifices all around. It would not be easy to pull off. But, it seems worth a try. Looked at from the point of view of Trump, the party and the nation, it would be a win-win-win. Or, as we might have to call it, a WIN-win-win. Fred Hiatt is the editorial page editor of The Washington Post

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to go without a medical procedure or avoid buying clothes just because they cost money. You weigh costs against value. You buy what you need. Sometimes it makes sense to spend a little more for better quality. And you certainly wouldn’t avoid

expenses related to your core values just to save a buck. So should we as a nation. We should invest in our national parks, and we should invest in other areas too. Let’s treat our national

Yael Abouhalkah is a columnist for the Kansas City Star. He can be reached at abouhalkah@kcstar.com

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after the U.S. Carnegie I Research Universitiesand it is highly rewarded. As a result, the number of Chinese authors of research published in the top science journals Nature and Science is poised to overtake the number of American authors. China’s President Xi Jinping laid out the clear goal that “China should establish itself as one of the most innovative countries by 2020 and a leading innovator by 2030” according to Xinhua News. The final objective is to become the “worldleading science and technology power” - read that as “Number One” in the world—by the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 2049. They are backing up those words by doubling their national natural science foundation budget over the next few years. Yes: double! The contrast between the parade of new insect drawers that is occurring behind me as their collection expands 55 percent, versus the year-long freeze in U.S. museum spending my colleagues face back home, is ominous. I again recall the words of India’s first Prime Minister Nehru: “The future belongs to those countries that make friends with science.” And right now, the U.S. is not very science friendly. John Schrock trains biology teachers and lives in Emporia

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President Obama on his Facebook page. But, none of that would be enough. Anyone who has watched the candidate at a rally understands that what this campaign has really brought Trump is what he craves most: an audience. Finally, after years of feeling that his wisdom and humor were not receiving their due, Trump has people listening to him hour after hour, day after day, millions upon millions.

claimed four years ago that sharp income tax cuts would boost jobs and bring in more revenue. Alas, the costly tax cuts are not working to stimulate anything. Keeping them in place is draining the state of funds it could use to run the schools, fix the roads and provide other basic public services to Kansans.

parks like the treasures that they are - not as albatrosses to cut costs on by selling naming rights to the highest bidder. 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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the itching is caused by histamines released from dissolved skin cells. Bites may occur anywhere on the body, but they are most numerous where shoes or clothing fit tightly - ankles, backs of knees, crotch, waist, belt line, wrists and armpits. For most people, flea and chigger bite reactions

are similar as are the way bites are distributed on the body. Diagnosis relies on circumstances of exposure. Somewhat similar eruptions may occur from the bites of straw itch mites, rat mites, and fowl mites, but the distribution on the victim’s body usually is different. Regardless of the

Election ister the 18,000 “motor voter” applicants and allow them to vote, at least in federal elections. Then last week, a Shawnee County judge finalized an earlier ruling that said Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has no legal authority to conduct a “dual” election system in which some voters may vote only in federal races while others are allowed to vote in all races. Doug Bonney, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, which filed the Shawnee County lawsuit, said the cloudy legal situation threatens to make

cause, the same principles apply in treating bites to relieve itching. When possible, void areas of tall grass or weeds where little sunlight penetrates to the soil. Such areas harbor the most chiggers. Avoid sitting or lying in such areas or in shaded areas, even with short grass or thatch.

To protect yourself, wear long sleeve shirts and pants when possible or use insect repellent, applying it again when needed. Always inspect for and remove ticks promptly after being in a wooded or grassy area. Keep brush and leaves clear from your yard and mow it often.

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the upcoming elections difficult to administer. “The problem is that it’s creating out of whole cloth this idea of a dual or bifurcated election,” he said. “And that’s Kobach. He doesn’t want to accept the legal ruling that he has no authority to do this. If there are administrative problems that arise with election authorities, it’s Kobach’s responsibility. He’s the one who created this dual election system.” Kobach’s spokesman, Craig McCullah, said Kobach plans to appeal Theis’ decision to the Kansas Court of Appeals. McCullah did not respond to questions

about how the decision affects voters who used the old federal forms that didn’t ask for proof of citizenship. But, he did say that going forward, the issue is moot because the U.S. Election Assistance Commission has since provided Kansas and two other states, Georgia and Alabama, with amended federal forms that do ask for citizenship documentation. That action by the EAC was taken unilaterally by its executive director, Brian Newby, a close political associate of Kobach’s and a former Johnson County election commissioner who agreed

to provide those amended forms two weeks after Judge Theis issued his initial ruling in January. But, that action is now the subject of a third lawsuit filed by state and national chapters of the League of Women Voters who argue that Newby had no authority to make such a decision without a vote of the three-member commission itself. That case is now pending in a federal district court in the District of Columbia, where Judge Richard J. Leon has not acted on the plaintiffs’ motion for an order blocking use of the amended federal form.

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Cheyenne Cramer swings a sledge hammer at the car bash held during the Relay for Life in Scott City. (Right) Virginia Proctor, Breva Winderlin and Joshua Osborn lead the Survivor Walk. (Photos by Beau Harkness)

Fear has no place with cancer survivors Beau Harkness staff writer

Cheyenne Cramer has some advice for anyone currently battling cancer. “Don’t be afraid,” says the 10-year-old Healy native. At the age of four, Cramer was diagnosed with b-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Following a month-long stay in a Denver hospital and monthly trips to the Mile High City thereafter, Cramer was declared cancer-free after a 4-1/2 year battle. Throughout the entire ordeal, never once did Cheyenne or her family have to go it alone. The Healy community assisted the Cramer family in the form of donations, fundraising events, and with travel to-andfrom Denver during Cheyenne’s cancer treatment. “We had lots of support. Lots of support. It makes you feel good that you’re from a small town and people actually do care,” said Cara Cramer, Cheyenne’s mother. That feeling of support, caring and community is a driving force and the reason Karen Wright, event leader of Scott County’s Relay For Life, puts forth such a strong effort each year for the nationwide fundraising event.

“It’s a closeness of community; people being there for each other,” Wright said about Relay For Life. The 15th annual Scott County RFL, held at Patton Park on Saturday, was the highlight of a yearlong local fundraising effort. The event kicked off with a pulled-pork dinner and included live music by Mark Bowling, games, a car bash sponsored by First National Bank, snocones and a dessert reception. At dusk, 161 luminaries surrounding the park - emblazoned with the names and photos of cancer victims and survivors were lit in their honor. The ultimate goal for RFL is to one day no longer have a need for the event; to one day no longer have any luminaries to light. “We, along with the American Cancer Society, are determined to keep the effort going to find a cure. To find a way to make life better for people who have cancer. It’s not a death sentence anymore. It does not have to be,” Wright said. For now though, the effort to cure cancer and support those affected by it continues. Through donations and sponsorships, the local RFL raised about $15,000.

A 10-foot beach volleyball provided some entertainment during the Scott County Relay for Life event on Saturday evening. (Photo by Beau Harkness) “Scott County definitely has the best sponsor turnout that I have ever seen. The sponsors in this county are amazing in the way they give and support Relay,” Wright said. The goal for this year’s campaign is to top

$20,000 before August 31. That money will be used to help support cancer patients and their families. Families like the Cramers, who began attending the Scott County RFL event when Cheyenne was first diagnosed with the dis-

ease. “We felt like Relay For Life was an important thing. (Cheyenne) needed to realize that people give and do donate and she needs to be appreciative of that,” Cara said. To help support Scott

County’s Relay For Life, visit www.relayforlife. org/scottcoks or call Jamie Parkinson at 8745866. Cancer patients and their families can also seek support and information by calling 1-800-2272345 or visiting www.

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Facilities immediately to the west (where a fourth grade classroom currently exists). Students would enter the building through the main doors - as they do now - so they could have easy access to the gym prior to the start of school each morning. Once school begins, that access would be closed off and all visitors would have to pass through the office. Another possible change would call for construction of a new addition on the west end of the building that would serve as the music room and a tornado shelter. The estimated price: $2.036 million. Middle School The middle school may offer the most challenges to the district as it would likely be faced with how to continue using part of the building while renovation was underway. Architects said the original building, built in 1960, would require a “heavy remodel” while the 1980 addition would require a “medium” remodel. The heavy remodel would call for that area of the building to be gutted and completely renovated, just as the district did with the existing wing of Scott Community High School during 2004-05. Security is also an issue, with the architects suggesting the main office could be relocated to the northwest corner of the building. That would provide access to the fifth/ sixth grade classes to continue while the rest of the building was being renovated. Seventh and eighth

Hangar Neufeld said another installment of $150,000 in annual funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding won’t be available until August 1. At that time, the city will have “banked” the maximum of $600,000 which it can apply to the project. FAA funds will cover 90 percent of a project’s cost with the remainder coming from the city. Once the FAA funding has arrived, Abat Lerew Construction has 120 days to complete the project. Neufeld expects the hangar to be ready in December. The hangar project has been delayed as the council continued to accumu-

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grade students could possibly have some classes at the high school, but the district would need temporary classrooms. Because the lunch room is inadequate, students are currently required to eat in three shifts. The architects are proposing the construction of a new lunch room on the east side of the building. A new lunch room, in closer proximity to the gym, would allow for a much-improved concession area during sporting events. The addition would consist of about 60,000 square feet. Board member Lynnette Robinson explained that the lunch room was designed when the district still had an open lunch hour so there wasn’t near the demand for cafeteria space. During the estimated 8-10 months that the older part of the building is being renovated, there would be no lunch room or gymnasium. As for the bigger issue, Robinson added, “I have no idea where we’d move the kids.” The estimated price: $6.28 million. Administration Building The most significant new construction offered by the architects would involve an addition on the south end of the administration building that would include four kindergarten and two pre-kindergarten classrooms. Despite the age of the building, which was constructed in 1920 and had additions in 1951, 1983 and 1987, the architects were in agreement “it’s

functioning very well. It’s in good shape.” The Scott City Learning Center could also be relocated into the administration building. The estimated price: $2.193 million. Sports Complex Concerns with the structural integrity of the football stadium, along with handicap access, have prompted the board of education to look at long-range plans to improve the overall complex. The district has begun discussion on building a new restroom/concession facility. While the administration was looking at locating the new structure at the southwest corner of the block, the architects recommended the northwest corner. In addition, they suggested the north end could be converted into a parking lot that would have room for about 130 vehicles and the main gate would also be moved to this area. There had been some discussion of covering the home stadium in stucco, but a structural engineer felt there was enough movement in the stadium that the stucco would soon crack. They recommended enclosing the sides and back of the stadium in prefinished metal. The proposal also includes new metal bleachers to be located behind the existing bunkers to the north and south of the main stadium. A more immediate concern is inadequate drainage which directs water to the track. With plans already approved to install

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late FAA money and as it determined what type of building construction would provide the most storage for aircraft. The council wondered how cost-effective it would be to construct space for eight aircraft since that’s been their goal over the last couple of years. The engineering firm requested proposals for six-, seven- and eight-bay hangars with Neufeld recommending the seven-bay construction since it was within the $600,000 figure that has been banked by the city. One additional bay would cost about $74,000 for the hangar construction plus another $25,000

to extend the taxiway. Anything in excess of $600,000 - or about $80,000 of that amount - would have been the city’s responsibility. Neufeld said that the all-steel construction would allow for hangar space to be added in the future. The new hangar will be located on the site of the existing barrel hangar on the west side of the airport. The barrel hangar currently contains three aircraft, including two for the Western Kansas Groundwater Management District. That hangar will be demolished before construction of the new facility can begin.

a new track later this fall, the board was advised this should be addressed to avoid deterioration of the new surface. “You can prolong the life of the track with better drainage,” emphasized architect Stewart Nelson. The estimated cost: $2.131 million. However, Nelson noted there are a “lot of variables” with this project. The board was also wanting more information about the long-term structural integrity of the stadium.

“If it’s structurally sound, then we leave it alone. If it’s in deteriorating condition then it’s something we have to consider,” Robinson said. The board was told that when Garden City Community College recently installed new seating 1,500 for home fans and 500 for visitors - it cost about $500,000. In reviewing the preliminary plans, one of the biggest concerns of the board was whether they were addressing longterm needs.

“This would take care of our classroom issues now, but where will we be five years from now?” wondered board member Eric Erven. Board members also questioned whether they were gaining adequate classroom space at SCMS. “The next step is to get the staff engaged and after that we’ll go to the community,” said Rumford. “We can decide if we’re moving on the right track, if we want to do more or if we want to do nothing.”

Housing “We are definitely planning to build, but we’re leaning towards selling those homes,” she says. Also in the very preliminary stages is quad-plex rental housing by Chris Lund that Eisenhour says would fall into a more moderate price range. The prices that landlords can get for their rentals - and the number of inquiries that Eisenhour fields on a near-daily basis - confirms that the housing shortage isn’t going away anytime soon. Even if 34 additional units were available immediately, Eisenhour is confident they would be filled in a couple of months. “We’re seeing some movement, but it’s not near fast enough,” said Eisenhour.

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tion of all four homes. Each will be a rent-tobuy arrangement in which individuals will have the opportunity to purchase the home after 15 years. “I expect the application process to be highly competitive,” says Eisenhour. The project rent is $850 per month, but the investors (who are from outside the area) would like to see that figure closer to $750, says Eisenhour. “I feel confident we can get it below $800,” she says. Too Costly for Most Some individuals looking to move into Scott City, or who would like to become first-time homeowners, have admitted that the market can be overwhelming. One individual looking to make the move is planning to build a home of about 1,250 square feet, with basement, for roughly $180,000. “When you compare that to renting a place, you’re still further ahead, especially if you plan to live here for quite awhile,” he said. A survey of Scott City businesses, conducted by the SCDC, also reveals the widening gap between wages and housing costs. While the survey didn’t offer a detailed breakdown, the 80-plus businesses who responded have 759 full-time employees earning $20,000 to $50,000 annually. According to those employers, rents being paid by their employees range from $451 to $900 per month.

Moderate-Price Housing Local contractors are also finding it difficult to build homes that would be defined as “moderatepriced.” For example, the Northwest Kansas Housing Authority has put together the financing to construct four single-family homes in the Eastridge Addition. While she says it took some work by the contractors, Eisenhour says they have submitted floor plans that will fit the $151,000 price range for each home. These homes will be approximately 1,000 square feet with unfinished basements and a single-car garage. Contractors for two homes each will be Grand Choice Renovations and Clayton Lee Construction. Groundbreaking on the sites will be held in late July or early August. The Lack of Building Sites Another issue which contractors will have one year to complete construc- the task force has begun

to address is the lack of building sites for moderate-priced housing. The Scott County Commission has sold one lot on the block that was once occupied by the former hospital and there are plans to survey the west end of the block. While four lots will likely be platted, given their size there will likely only be room for three homes. A couple of lots are also available in the block north of the former hospital. Beyond that, there are few options for people who are unable to afford the type of housing that’s desired in the Eastridge and Prairie Meadows subdivisions. The task force has initiated a search for other property that may be available.

Scott County Health Department 204 S. College will be our new location effective July 1 We will be moving from June 20 thru June 30. No appointments will be scheduled during this time, but if you need a vaccination or other service, please call Dana at 620-397-1706 and we will try to assist you.

For more information, contact the Scott County Health Department at 872-5774

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Kansas sees drop in national education ranking Several measures of public education in Kansas have gotten worse over the last several years, causing the state to slip in a national ranking. Kansas dropped from 12th to 20th nationally, with measures of reading, math and early childhood education showing declines.

“We’re lagging behind and other communities are doing better, and those numbers are kids,” said Lawrence school board President Vanessa Sanburn. “Those are kids that aren’t getting the resources that they need to become successful adults.”

The findings were published in the latest Kids Count Data Report, a national project by the Annie E. Casey Foundation that tracks child welfare indicators state to state. The report looks at trends over time, the most recent comparing data from 2008 with 2014.

Education is one-of-four categories measured by the report, which also tracks economic wellbeing, health, and family and community. In the overall ranking of all four categories, Kansas ranks 19th this year, down from 15th in 2015. In addition to the

drop in its education ranking, the state also dropped from 13th to 24th in the overall health category. The economic and family and community categories saw no change, both holding their place at ninth and 24th. “There’s a lot of troubling trends that we’re just

now at the beginning of,” said Annie McKay, president and CEO of Kansas Action for Children, a statewide child advocacy organization. The report was released as a special legislative session to makes changes to the school fund(See RANKING on page 18)

don’t get carried away Youngsters in the summer library reading program try to hang onto a colorful parachute as it catches the breeze during activities on Tuesday morning. They are (from left) Samantha Lebbin, Pablo Castaneda, Nora Wycoff, Lily Wycoff, Anesa Wells, Audie Wasinger and Porter Wells. (Record Photo)

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Logan, Shapland are 4-H Foundation honorees

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Kansas officials have borrowed a record $900 million from the state’s investment fund but still may need to implement a series of emergency measures to end the 2016 budget year in the black. Shawn Sullivan, director of Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s Budget Office, said that the $900 million certificate of indebtedness approved

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Wednesday by the State Finance Council will be used to manage anticipated cash flow problems in the 2017 budget year, which starts July 1. But, with only a week remaining before the end of the 2016 budget year, the state is facing a $45 million shortfall. And that could grow if June tax revenues come in short of projections.

USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Thurs., June 30 • 11:30 a.m. Administration Building • 704 College Special Meeting •Authorization to pay bills and close 2015-16 school year •Adjournment

Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department May 15: James Chambers, Jr., was arrested on possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a hallucinogenic drug; operating a vehicle without liability insurance; invalid vehicle registration; failure to give proper signal; and driving on a suspended license. May 18: Jordan Meikle was arrested for possession of a narcotic stimulant; possession of drug paraphernalia; and failure to give a proper signal. May 24: Lloyd Surprise, driving a 2005 Chevrolet pickup, struck a semi owned by New Barn Transportation in the Dollar General parking lot. May 29: John Avritt, driving a 1995 Ford pickup, struck a parked 2001 Chevrolet owned by Colton Eikenberry at 709 S. Jefferson. June 5: Oscar Lopez-Morales was northbound in the 900 block of South Main St. when he was struck from behind by Miriam Peregrino. That caused the Morales vehicle to strike a third vehicle. June 6: Laura Hickert was arrested for driving on a suspended license and transported to the LEC. June 7: A 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix was reported stolen from 107 S. College. June 11: Jeanette Ramirez was arrested for not having a drug tax stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia, distribution of narcotics and child endangerment. She was transported to the LEC. June 14: Deborah Murray, 14, and Justice Torres were caught shoplifting at Shopko, booked at the LEC and released to their parents. June 15: Jose Manuel Cruz-Ayala was arrested for public intoxication and transported to the LEC. June 17: Penifer Keller was arrested for possession of a narcotic and attempting to introduce contraband into a correctional facility. June 18: A forgery report was taken in the 600 block of South Main St. June 18: Michael Coberly reported a theft. June 19: Lonnie Bruner reported a theft. June 19: Michelle Carter was pulling away from a stop sign in the 100 block of South Main St. when she entered the intersection and was struck broadside on the driver’s side. June 19: A burglary report was taken in the 200 block of Downing Road. June 19: Kylan Stroud, 22, was arrested for DUI and transported to the LEC. Scott County Sheriff’s Department June 19: A theft report was taken on North Kansas Road.

Sullivan is considering several contingency plans, including sweeping some or all of the cash from the Medicaid drug rebate fund. A change in federal law triggered by the Affordable Care Act allows states with Medicaid managed care programs to collect refunds on prescription drug claims. Prior to the ACA, states that contract-

ed with private insurance companies to operate their Medicaid programs were ineligible for the rebates. Kansas privatized its Medicaid program in 2013 and renamed it KanCare. When the budget year ends June 30, Sullivan said he expects the balance in the drug rebate fund to be in the neighborhood of $40 million to $45 million.

“As a last resort, I may transfer a portion of the ending balance to the State General Fund for 2016,” he said. Sullivan will make a decision next week once he knows how close June revenues will come to meeting projections. Revenues fell more than $74 million short of projections in May. The drug rebate money

is currently earmarked to pay for anticipated increases in KanCare claims in the 2017 budget year, Sullivan said. If the demand for services grows as anticipated, any money transferred from the fund would have to be repaid. If the anticipated growth doesn’t occur, the state may not have to replenish the fund.

Kansans E-book buyers to get $3.8 million in price-fixing settlement Kansas consumers who purchased electronic books (e-books) are expected to receive approximately $3.8 million in a legal settlement from a price-fixing case against Apple. Kansas is among 33 states to investigate and sue Apple for its participation in a conspiracy with publishers to artificially inflate e-book prices. In 2012 and 2013, Kansas and the other states reached settlements with five major e-book publishers -

Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Simon & Schuster, Holtzbrinck Publishers (d/b/a Macmillan), and Penguin Group. Kansas consumers received approximately $1.4 million in March of 2014 as a result of those settlements. The settlement with Apple resolves the remaining price fixing claims. Distribution of the consumer payments should begin on June 21. The amount any individual consumer will receive

Register of Deeds Brent and Mindi Edwards to Faurot, Inc., S2, N2, SW4 and S2, SW4, 13-16-32. Lonnie and Sherri Holmes to Darrin and Michelle Habiger, Lots 1, 2 and 3, Blk. 3, Westside Addition. Darrin and Michelle Habiger to Felix and Selena Oronia, Lots 1, 2 and 3, Blk. 3, Westside Addition. Felix Oronia, Debbie Oronia and Selena Oronia to Darrin and Michelle Habiger, Lot 1, Blk. 1, Church Addition. Hiriam Sharpe to Craig and Cassandra High, a tract in the NW4 of the NW4 of 10-16-34. Mark and Terri Fouquet to Glenn Turner, Lot 14 and N 1/2 of Lot 15 and adjacent vacated alley in Blk. 15, Case’s Addition. Jimmy Dunkel to Fernando Irineo and Adriana Martinez, Lot 1, Blk. 5, McLain, Swan and Sangster Addition. Carl and Brenda Rosenlund to Joseph Conner and Shantel Lobmeyer, Lot 7, Blk. 6, Southview Addition. Samuel and Nye Brookover to Preston Wright, a tract in the SE4 of 15-18-31. Virginia Robbins to Jackson Legal Group, east 50 ft. and west 90 ft. of Lots 2 and 3, excluding west 59 ft. of Lots 2 and 3, Blk. 45, Original Town.

depends on how many qualifying books the consumer bought. Customers who purchased e-books through Sony or Google will receive checks in the mail. Customers who purchased e-books through Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo will automatically receive credits in their accounts (unless they previously requested to receive checks). Customers receiving account credits should expect to receive an email between June 21 and

June 24, indicating that the credits are available in their accounts. Because of the large number of consumers affected, it will take a few days to fully load account credits, and some consumers may not see credits in their accounts until June 24. Credits can be used to purchase anything sold by these retailers, not only e-books. More information is available on the Kansas AG’s consumer protection website at www. InYourCornerKansas.org.

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Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 23, 2016; last published Thurs., July 7, 2016)3t NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION, STATE OF KANSAS, SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS To whom it may concern: I, the undersigned county election officer of the above named county, have received a certified listing of candidates for the various nominations to be made by each of the political parties of this state and, in accordance with the provisions of law, I hereby publish so much thereof as is applicable to this county, and I have added thereto the names, addresses and parties of the candidates:

Republican

Democrat

NATIONAL OFFICE UNITED STATES SENATE Jerry Moran Box 1151, Hays DJ Smith Osawatomie Monique Singh Patrick Wiesner

Kansas City Lawrence

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - DISTRICT 1 Republican Tim Huelskamp Fowler, Ks. Roger Marshall Great Bend Democrat

No Candidate

STATE OFFICES KANSAS SENATOR • DISTRICT 33 Republican Larry D. Salmans Hanston Mary Jo Taylor Stafford Democrat

Matt Bristow

Ellinwood

KANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • DISTRICT 118 Republican Don Hineman Dighton Democrat

No Candidate

COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP OFFICES SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER • DISTRICT 2 Republican Jerry W. Buxton 1209 Steele Ave., Scott City Brittan Ellis 2980 W. Rd. 240, Scott City Democrat

No Candidate

SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER • DISTRICT 3 Republican Gary Skibbe 607 Antelope St., Scott City Democrat

No Candidate

Public Notice

SCOTT CITY WARD FOUR COMMITTEEMAN Republican Donald E. Scott 1308 Antelope, Scott City

(First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 16, 2016; last published Thurs., June 23, 2016)2t NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ZONING VARIANCE Democrat No Candidate Notice is hereby given that the Scott City Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on July 14, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Scott City Council Meeting Room at City Hall, SCOTT CITY WARD FOUR COMMITTEEWOMAN 221 West 5th Street, Scott City, Kansas, to consider the folRepublican Doris A. Stegall 602 Jefferson, Scott City lowing agenda item: 1) Application for variance by T.J. and Paige Vallejo to alDemocrat No Candidate low construction of an accessory building/garage, which is larger than allowed by ordinance on: BEAVER TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN Lots One (1) and Four (4), Block Forty-seven (47), Original Republican No Candidate Town (601 Myrtle) All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be Democrat No Candidate heard at such hearing. Dated: June 13, 2016 BEAVER TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN Rodney Hogg, chairman Republican Leona Logan 9941 N. Cherokee, Scott City Scott City Planning Commission Sheila D. Ellis 2670 W. Road 230, Scott City

Democrat

No Candidate

Public Notice

ISBEL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN Republican No Candidate Democrat

No Candidate

ISBEL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN Republican No Candidate Democrat

No Candidate

KEYSTONE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN Republican No Candidate Democrat

No Candidate

KEYSTONE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN Republican Sarah Genelle Krehbiel 901 N. Union, Scott City Democrat

Republican Democrat

No Candidate LAKE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN John C. Beaton 6521 E. Rd. 70, Scott City Christopher T. Reeves 2881 E. Rd. 70, Scott City

LAKE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN Republican Colleen C. Beaton 6521 E. Rd. 70, Scott City Democrat

Nancy A. O’Dell

2881 E. Rd. 70, Scott City

MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN Republican Richard W. See 9520 N. Taos Rd., Scott City

(First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., June 9, 2016; Last published June 23, 2016)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS In the matter of the Estate of Etta Fern Ashcraft, Deceased Case No. 2015-PR-06 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 Diana Jennison, duly appointed, qualified and acting executor of the Estate of Etta Fern Ashcraft, deceased, praying that her acts be approved; that the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; that fees and expenses

be allowed; that the costs be determined and ordered paid; that the administration of the Estate be closed; that the Executor be discharged and that she be releasedd from further liability. You are required to filed your written defenses thereto on or before the 6th day of July, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., of said day, in said Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgement and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. Diana Jennison WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main - P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 (620) 872-2161 Attorneys for Petitioner

Public Notice

(First published in The Scott entitled thereto; the Court County Record, Thurs., June find the allowances requestRepublican 23, 2016; Last published ed for attorney’s fees and exDemocrat No Candidate July 7, 2016)3t penses are reasonable and Democrat No Candidate IN THE DISTRICT COURT should be allowed; the costs MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS be determined and ordered SCOTT COUNTY TREASURER Republican Loaire See 9520 N. Taos Rd., Scott City in the matter of the Estate of paid; the administration of Republican No Candidate NICK A. NOVAK aka NICK the Estate be closed; upon Democrat No Candidate the filing of receipts the PeNOVAK, Deceased Democrat Lark Speer 1405 College St., Scott City Case No. 2015-PR-17 titioner be finally discharged SCOTT TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN as the Administrator of the NOTICE OF HEARING SCOTT COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS Republican No Candidate Estate of Nick A. Novak aka ON PETITION FOR Republican Debbie Murphy 607 Elizabeth St., Scott City FINAL SETTLEMENT AND Nick Novak, deceased, and Democrat No Candidate the Petitioner be released APPROVAL OF VALID Democrat No Candidate SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT from further liability. You are required to file (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) SCOTT TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN SCOTT COUNTY ATTORNEY your written defenses to the THE STATE OF Republican No Candidate Republican Rebecca (Becky) 2000 N. Omaha, Scott City petition on or before the 18th KANSAS TO ALL Faurot day of July, 2016, at 9:30 PERSONS CONCERNED: Democrat No Candidate You are notified that a pe- a.m. in the District Court of Democrat No Candidate tition has been filed in this Scott County, Kansas, at VALLEY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN Court by Sherry L. Novak, which time and place the Republican No Candidate SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF duly appointed, qualified cause will be heard. Should Republican Glenn E. Anderson 1202 Elizabeth, Scott City and acting Administrator of you fail to file your written Democrat No Candidate the Estate of Nick A. Novak defenses, judgement and Democrat No Candidate aka Nick Novak, deceased, decree will be entered in due VALLEY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN requesting that Petitioner’s course upon the petition. Republican Carol Ann Crouch 161 Penn Ave., Scott City SHERRY L. NOVAK acts be approved; account ISBEL TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Administrator be settled and allowed; the Republican Matt Novak 471 Modoc Lane, Modoc Democrat No Candidate heirs be determined; the law JAKE W. BROOKS Democrat No Candidate Pursuant to the foregoing, I hereby give notice that a pri- of intestate succession and ATTORNEY AT LAW mary election will be held on the 2nd day of August, 2016, at Valid Settlement Agreement P.O. BOX 664 ISBEL TOWNSHIP TREASURER which time the candidates from the above list may be voted be construed and the Estate SCOTT CITY, KANSAS 67871 Republican Dave Novak 2011 S. Beaver Rd., Modoc on at the William Carpenter 4-H Building at 608 Fairground be assigned to the persons ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Road. This polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. until Democrat No Candidate 7:00 p.m. on August 2, 2016. Public Notice Advanced voting will begin on Monday, July 13, 2016, LAKE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE at the Scott County Clerk’s office, 303 Court Street, Scott NOTICE OF SUIT Republican Larry Vulgamore 8250 S. Mesquite, Scott City City, Ks. Advanced voting ends at noon on Monday, August (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., June The State of Kansas to the 1, 2016. 16, 2016; last published defendants above named Democrat No Candidate Thurs., June 30, 2016)3t designated and all other perPHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR VOTING ON AUGUST 2nd IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF sons who are or may be conAND FOR ALL ADVANCE VOTING. LAKE TOWNSHIP TREASURER SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS cerned: Republican No Candidate You are hereby notified Done at my office in the City of Scott City, County of Scott ISAAC J. UNRUH and DELORIS M. UNRUH, husband that a Petition has been filed and State of Kansas this 16th day of June, 2016. Democrat No Candidate in the District Court of Scott and wife, PLAINTIFFS Case No. 2016-CV-09 County, Kansas, by Isaac J. Seal VALLEY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Unruh and Deloris M. Unruh, VS. Republican Gary Schmidt 9670 S. Eagle Rd., Scott City Alice Brokofsky Scott County Election Officer JANICE L. SUMMERS, a Plaintiffs, praying for an orsingle woman and the under quieting title to real esDemocrat No Candidate known heirs, executors, tate described as: the South Half of the administrators, devisees, VALLEY TOWNSHIP TREASURER Public Notice North West Quarter (S/2 trustees, creditors and asRepublican No Candidate of NW/4) in Section Twen(First published in The Scott for attorneys’ fees and ex- signs of such of the defenty-one (21), Township dants as may be deceased; County Record, Thurs., June penses are reasonable and Democrat No Candidate Sixteen (16), Range Thir16, 2016; last published should be allowed; the costs the unknown spouses of ty-three (33) West of the Thurs., June 30, 2016)3t SCOTT CITY WARD ONE COMMITTEEMAN be determined and ordered each of the defendants; the Sixth Principal Meridian IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF paid; the administration of unknown officers, succesRepublican No Candidate and in the alternative an orSCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS the Estate be closed; upon sors, trustees, creditors, and der partitioning said real In the matter of the Estate the filing of receipts the Pe- assigns of such defendants Democrat No Candidate estate and for judgement of EDNA MATILDA UPPEN- titioner be finally discharged as are existing, dissolved or against Defendants for monDAHL aka EDNA M. UPPEN- as the Executor of the Estate dormant corporations; the SCOTT CITY WARD ONE COMMITTEEWOMAN etary damages and you are DAHL aka EDNA UPPEN- of Edna Matilda Uppendahl, unknown executors, adminRepublican No Candidate hereby required to plead to DAHL, deceased deceased, and the Petitioner istrators, devisees, trustees, said Petition on or before Case No. 2015-PR-15 be released from further li- creditors, successors and Democrat No Candidate August 1, 2016 in said Court NOTICE OF HEARING assigns of such defendants at the Courthouse at the City ability. ON PETITION FOR You are required to file as are or were partners or of Scott City in the County of SCOTT CITY WARD TWO COMMITTEEMAN FINAL SETTLEMENT your written defenses to the in partnership; the unknown Scott, Kansas. Should you Republican Ryan Roberts 1214 Steele Ave., Scott City (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) petition on or before the 12th guardians, conservators and fail therein, judgement and THE STATE OF KANSAS TO day of July, 2016, at 10:00 trustees of such or defen- decree will be entered in due Democrat No Candidate ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: a.m. in the District Court of dants who are minors or are course upon said petition. You are notified that a ISAAC J. UNRUH Scott County, Kansas, at in any wise under legal disSCOTT CITY WARD TWO COMMITTEEWOMAN petition shall be filed in this ability; the unknown heirs, DELORIS M. UNRUH Republican Janice Storm 512 Russell St., Scott City Cout by James A. Pohlmann which time and place the executors, administrators, WALLACE, BRANTLEY duly appointed, qualified cause will be heard. Should devisees, trustees, creditors & SHIRLEY Democrat No Candidate and acting Executor of the you fail to file your written or assigns of any person al325 Main - P.O. Box 605 defenses, judgement and Estate of Edna Matilda Upleged to be deceased and Scott City, Kansas 67871 decree will be entered in due SCOTT CITY WARD THREE COMMITTEEMAN pendahl, deceased, requestmade defendants, (620) 872-2161 Republican No Candidate ing that Petitioner’s acts be course upon the petition. DEFENDANTS Attorneys for Petitioner JAMES A. POHLMANN approved; account be setExecutor Democrat No Candidate tled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will be JAKE W. BROOKS Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ SCOTT CITY WARD ONE COMMITTEEWOMAN construed and the Estate be ATTORNEY AT LAW available from the VIP Center Republican No Candidate assigned to the persons en- P.O. BOX 664 Individual frozen/sealed trays • Good for special diets titled thereto; the Court find SCOTT CITY, KS. 67871 only $3.25/meal • Call 872-3501 the allowances requested ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Democrat No Candidate SCOTT COUNTY CLERK Alice Brokofsky 402 Russell St., Scott City

Pastime at Park Lane The Gospel Fellowship Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Joy Barnett, Madeline Murphy, Lynda Burnett, Dorothy King and Wanda Kirk were the game helpers. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Madeline Murphy helped with the games. Residents played pitch on Wednesday evening.

Door hangers are craft project

The Immanuel Baptist Church hosted crafts on Tuesday afternoon. Residents made patriotic door hangers. Helpers were Joy Barnett, Jennifer Murphy, Bev Nuckolls and Mandy Barnett. Cookies were furnished by Joy and Jennifer.

Two music groups entertain

Harold and Gary Wright performed on Friday evening during supper. Wanda Wright furnished refreshments. The Blue Steele Band performed on Saturday afternoon. Band members were Mike Steele, Dan Dunn and Keith Steele. The group played a variety of folk songs, country songs, Irish songs and some patriotic songs. Ladies received manicures on Thursday morning. Everyone enjoyed a watermelon feed on Thursday afternoon. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran

services on Friday afternoon. Jim Jeffery was visited by CJ and Charlene Sharpe. LaVera King was visited by Gloria Gough, Velda Riddiough, Shirley Rogers from Valley Center, and Carol Latham.

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Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane. Delores Brooks was visited by Janie Cooper, Ruth White, Charles Brooks and Cheryl Perry. Corrine Dean was visited by Caleb Powers, Damian Ortiz, Ron and Beth Hess, and Dianna Howard. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock. Yvonne Spangler was visited by Nick, Cameron, Ella and Vraeden Payne; Yvette Mills, Jeff Payne, Adalei Zeller and Jerica VanCampen. Visiting with Boots Haxton were Rod and Kathy Haxton. Louise Crist was visited by Tara Williams, Jean Burgess, Jerald Hadley, Karen Hadley, Tava See and Patsi Graham.

KanCare expansion group launches statewide campaign to educate voters Shrinking Kansas government continues to come at the expense of the state’s most vulnerable residents. To preserve his tax cuts, Gov. Sam Brownback recently sliced $2.1 million in funding for the Kansas Senior Care Act. That will lead to a 30 percent reduction of inhome services for senior citizens in the state. The act has enabled older people to live independently and securely with the help of homecare workers, who assist them a few hours a week with such things as shopping, laundry and cleaning. The state’s 11 Area

Agencies on Aging administer the program, enacted by the Kansas Legislature in 1989. Letters this month went to more than 1,300 seniors who might be negatively affected. Dan Goodman, director of the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging, said new clients will feel the effects first. The Johnson County agency will suffer cuts of $296,114, or 38 percent. It’s more than expected because the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services wants to protect the $200,000 base for rural area agencies on aging, where older clients have fewer service alternatives.

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The decision has a larger impact on older people in Johnson, Wyandotte, Shawnee and Sedgwick counties. In Johnson County, a waiting list for services has been developed, and already 33 people are on it. The Johnson County Area on Aging serves about 500 senior citizens a year. The funding loss is the result of the 2012 tax cuts implemented by Brownback and the state legislature. Seniors share in the cost of the in-home service, paying on a sliding scale based on their income. The alternative for

many older people is to move into nursing homes funded by Medicaid, the health insurance for the poor and disabled. The average cost per person in a nursing home is about $4,000 to $6,000 compared with the state’s monthly in-home service cost of $200 per person. Any shift to nursing home care would be occurring as demand for long-term care in the U.S. is increasing as the nation’s population ages. “It really doesn’t make good fiscal sense,” Goodman said. More meetings are scheduled to determine how much the cuts will affect seniors.

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Loretta Gorman was visited by Charlene Becht, Phyllis Peterson, Orville and Marcine Gorman, Russ Seward, and Chuck and Barb Brobst. Doris Riner was visited by Trudy Eikenberry and Ron and Sue Riner. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathy Moore, Jon and LuAnn Buehler; Jeff, Brenda and Elizabeth Buehler; Rev. Don Martin, Holly Berland, and Steve and Mary Grigg. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Margie Stevens, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Arlene Cauthon. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler and Mike and Tracy Hess. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Gloria O’Bleness, Larry LaPlant and Marvel Keyse.

Clifford Dearden was visited by Kirk and Janet Ottaway, Hays; Jean Davis, Kingman, Ariz.; and Larry Davis, Phoenix, Ariz. Jake Leatherman was visited by Faye Summerville, Carrie Leatherman; Don, Amy, Allison and Christopher Leatherman; and Rod and Mary Ann Leatherman. Arlene Beaton was visited by Linda Beaton; John, Emily, Hunter, Lucy and Carter Johnson; Linda Savolt, Beverly Brown; and Kathryn, Kelsey, Torre and John Beaton. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin. Jeanie Rowton was visited by Becky Rowton, Phil and Susan Escareno, Beau Harkness, and Linda and John Peterson, Tribune.

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Deaths Sandy Dunsworth Sandy Dunsworth, 69, died June 12, 2016, in Scott City. S h e was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Garden City, the daughter of Glenn Sandy Dunsworth “Bing” and June (Ellis) Burch. Sandy attended school in Selkirk and Greeley County High School. She spent her life caring for others as a nurse’s aide in long-term care facilities and home health care companies throughout Kansas. Sandy spent her last several years in Pratt and worked for Right at Home. On July 22, 1973, she married Art Dunsworth in Garden City. They lived in Holcomb before moving to Spearville. Survivors include:

Donald D. Dornon mother, June Burch, Scott City; son, Shannon Dunsworth, Coats; daughter, Brandi Gehlen, Wichita; three sisters, Kathy Burch, Lakin, and Doris Mullins and Bonnie Christensen, both of Scott City; four brothers, Marvin Burch, Macksville, Gary Burch, Holcomb, Bill Burch, Belpre, and Randy Burch, Tonkawa, Okla.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; two nephews; and former husband, Art. Funeral service will be Sat., June 25, 10:00 a.m., at Lake Scott State Park, Scott City. Memorials are suggested to the Dunsworth Educational Fund or St. Catherine Hospice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N. 7th Street, Garden City, Ks. 67846.

William ‘Bill’ Bauers William (Bill) Bauers, 77, died June 13, 2016. H e was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Fremont, Nebr., the son of Wi l l i a m Bill Bauers and Alice (Neff) Bauers. He lived in several southeast Nebraska towns before returning to Fremont in 1956. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1959. Following graduation he moved to Leoti. He worked on wheat harvests for three years from Oklahoma to North Dakota and then for ‘Chief’ Anderson and Jerry Spradling by Leoti. He lived in Modoc and Friend while working for Bunge Corporation (then Cargill) until his retirement. Bill had been an active member of Alcoholics

Anonymous since 1977. On Feb. 25, 1967, he married Wanda Wewer in Leoti. She died July 30, 1978. Survivors include: three sons, Kevin Bauers, Washington, Kent Bauers and Suzan Bowser, Arizona, and Shad Bauers, Michigan; a daughter, Toni Barber, and husband, Daryl, Texas; one sister, Petricia (Eugene) Nicholson, Fremont, Nebr.; one brother, David Bauers, and wife, Sonja, Fremont, Nebr.; one sister-in-law, LaVonne Dahl, Scribner, Nebr.; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his step-father, LeRoy Dahl, and stepbrother, Duane Dahl. A memorial service was held on June 20 at Price and Sons Funeral Home, Scott City. Burial will be at a later date.

Patricia Lou Rudolph Patricia Lou (Hollingsworth) Rudolph, 85, died June 22, 2016, in Scott City. S h e was born Feb. 20, 1 9 3 1 , in Scott City, the daughter of Ralph Patricia Rudolph and Eythel (Hopper) Hollingsworth. A lifetime resident of Scott City, she attended Scott City schools and graduated from Scott Community High School in 1949. She was an active farm wife. She was a past president of the Scott County Historical Society. She was instrumental in writing and publishing the original Scott County centennial book. Patricia married Lowell L. Rudolph in Scott City. He survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Kathleen Moore, and hus-

band, Tom, and LuAnn Buehler, and husband, Jon, all of Scott City; three sisters, Roberta Smith, Chino Valley, Ariz., Connie Knobbe, and husband Larry, Marienthal, and Mary Grigg, and husband, Steve, Ulysses; five grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren, two greatgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation is Fri., June 24, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City. Funeral service will be Sat., June 25, 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, Scott City, with Father Don Martin officiating. Interment will be at the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Golden Rule Preschool, Scott City, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in care of the funeral home.

Donald D. Dornon, 62, died June 21, 2016, at his home in Scott City. He was born Sept. 22, 1953, in Oakley, the son of William Dornon and Martha Alice (Richardson) Dornon Martin Gossett. Donald was a resident of Scott City since 1987 after retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army, serving for over 19 years. He was a staff Sergeant. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Veteran’s Administration and Disabled American Veterans.

Survivors include: one son, Arron Dornon, Watertown, S.D.; two brothers, Frank Dornon, Russell, and John Martin, Saudi Arabia; two sisters, Joan Chenoweth, Copperas Cove, Tex., and Jean Ludowese, Scott City; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service will be announced at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Donald Dornon Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington Street, Scott City, Ks. 67871.

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Trying to Understand I must begin by admitting that I really do not want to write about the events in Orlando, Fla., and I do not know what to say. All I am able to do is to listen for the voice of the loving and merciful Lord. By the time this is printed, it will have been almost two weeks since this terrible tragedy occurred. Perhaps, you have put this event spiritually and mentally somewhere behind you, and if so, I apologize. One cannot explain what is beyond understanding. Why do these awful crimes continue to take place? How is a person led to such an extreme? How can we protect members of our society? Can we keep the nightmare of Orlando from being repeated somewhere else? We seem powerless to prevent. Powerless to change. Even powerless to respond. There are abilities we do not have, knowledge we do not process. But, we have, as members of the Church of Christ,

the power of prayer, the power of compassion and the power of love. Let us pray for the victims in Orlando, and the victims around the world. Let us pray for their families, and for all whose lives are affected by their deaths. Let us pray for this nation and for the world. Let us pray for our own communities. If we, in this world, must be vigilant we are called to be welcoming. If we are to protect, we are also called to be generous. If life asks us to be wary, Jesus asks us to be loving. I am fully aware that these words are easy to write and increasingly difficult to accept. The one great truth, greater than all others, is that our lives are in the hands of the Father who loves us, who sustains us in ways we cannot always perceive. Finally, that is the source of our confidence and strength.

Rev. Don Martin St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

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

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

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

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

Pence Community Church

Community Christian Church

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

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

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church

1st United Methodist Church

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services, 9:00 a.m. • Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. • Sun. School, 11:00 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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

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Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City

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

120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-3666 (recorded message) Senior Warden Cody Brittan • (913) 232-6127 or Father Don Martin • (785) 462-3041

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Complaints continue as state tries to reduce Medicaid backlog ‘Human error’ denies coverage to eligible Kansans Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute

State officials continue to whittle away at a backlog of Medicaid applications that developed over the past year. But, as they do so, people with expertise in Medicaid eligibility say they’re seeing an increase in incorrect denials. The backlog began a year ago when the state moved to a new computer system for determining Medicaid eligibil-

ity. The Kansas Eligibility Enforcement System, or KEES, had been long delayed as state workers and a private contractor, Accenture, tried to work out bugs. Problems remained when the program went live in July 2015. Then, in January, the state moved responsibility for application processing to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, including some previously processed by the Kansas Department for Children and Families. That created a bottleneck just as the annual Affordable Care Act open enrollment peri-

od funneled thousands of potential applicants to Medicaid, which in Kansas is a privatized managed care program called KanCare. The result: At one point in February, more than 18,000 new KanCare applications awaited processing, including about 7,750 past the 45-day federal limit. Another 18,000 annual reviews for existing KanCare clients were in the queue, and more than 10,000 of those had been pending 45 days or more. By that point the state had taken steps to address the backlog, and the federal Centers for Medicare

and Medicaid Services requested twice-monthly updates on progress. KDHE took on extra workers and shifted some existing employees to help with processing. DCF employees who specialized in applications for the elderly and disabled were called to help at the KanCare Clearinghouse a processing center overseen by KDHE and partially staffed by a private contractor. The state also set up an appeals process for nursing homes to seek partial reimbursement for residents waiting months for KanCare coverage. The

Good health and your state of mind Does the placebo effect actually work? This refers to gaining benefit from by Kent Hill, regional director something due Compass Behavioral Health to our belief that we will benefit from it. The seminal example is giving someone a “sugar pill” to help with their headache. They take the pill, and their headache improves. However, there were no active ingredients in the pill. So why the improvement in the headache? The placebo effect argues that the improvement is due to our belief that the pill will help us. In other words, the power of our mind. Sometimes people will ask if voodoo actually works. It does…but with this very important caveat. Voodoo only works if you believe in voodoo. If your “victim” does not believe in voodoo, you can stick needles in a doll all day long, and the only result will be sore fingers from sticking all those pins in the doll. (See MIND on page 17)

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Funding shift may limit Parents as Teachers access Megan Hart KHI News Service

Parents as Teachers is receiving the same amount of funding in Kansas as it did last year, but program administrators are concerned they will not be able to continue helping some families due to new rules. The Legislature this

year approved a switch in the funding source for Parents as Teachers from the Children’s Initiatives Fund, a state pool of money paid by tobacco companies, to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), a federal fund best known for providing cash assistance for a limited time. The amount of money

is the same, but the federal money comes with more strings. To qualify for Parents as Teachers under TANF, families must meet one of 19 criteria that include factors like income, health and education levels. Ryan Weir, a data coordinator for the Kansas State Department of Education, said the depart-

ment isn’t sure of the number of current Parents as Teachers participants who won’t qualify, although he expects most will. The federal rules will go into effect when the new fiscal year starts July 1. “It’s many of those same families that would already have been eligible,” he said. Rebecca Clancy, coor-

House Republicans finally unveil alternative to ACA Plan lacks details on cost, how it would be financed Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News

Six years after promising a plan to “repeal and replace” the federal health law, House Republicans are finally ready to deliver. The 37-page white paper, called “A Better Way,” includes virtually every idea on health care proposed by Republicans going back at least two decades. It would bring back “high risk pools” for people with very high medical expenses, end openended funding for the Medicaid program and encourage small businesses to band together to get

What the plan does not include, however, is any idea of how much it would cost or how it would be financed. Also unclear is how many of the 20 million Americans who have gained coverage since the law took effect would be able to remain insured.

better bargaining power in “Association Health Plans.” What the plan does not include, however, is any idea of how much it would cost or how it would be financed. Also unclear is how many of the 20 million Americans who have gained coverage since the law took effect would be able to remain insured. “It’s a framework,” a senior House Republican leadership aide said on a conference call with reporters this week, with the specifics to be determined next year by congressional committees, assuming the GOP maintains its majority. The plan starts with repeal of the health law

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and its requirements and taxes, but it would then reinstate many of its most popular elements: allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ health plan to age 26; banning insurers from charging people with pre-existing health problems higher premiums; and forbidding insurers from dropping coverage if a policyholder gets sick. It would repeal the current scheme of exchanges where consumers buy insurance and government tax credits to help moderate-income Americans pay their premiums if they don’t have an employer to help. Instead, everyone buying policies in the individ-

ual market would receive tax credits. Older people charged more by insurers would receive larger credits, though the House Republicans don’t specify how much. But, the GOP plan also would likely make insurance more expensive for older people by proposing a broader range for premiums based on age. Current premiums can vary only three-fold based on age, which is “driving out younger and healthier patients” who can’t afford them, the GOP aide said. Under the plan, insurance companies could not charge higher rates to people with pre-existing conditions so long as they maintain continuous coverage, whether from an employer or in a policy they purchase themselves. The new high-risk pools would be avail(See ACA on page 17)

dinator of Parents as Teachers in Topeka USD 501, said staff members are talking with families about whether they will qualify. She is concerned that some families won’t want to provide documentation that they are struggling financially, even though the reason they qualified would be kept private, she said.

Parents as Teachers “has been so successful because there are no labels on it in the community,” she said. Spending Restrictions Colleen Riley is director of the early childhood, special education and title services team at Kansas State Department of (See ACCESS on page 17)

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Mind But, if you believe in voodoo, and you are aware someone is sticking needles in a doll that looks creepily like you, you may experience all manner of mysterious pain and maladies. This example of the dark side of the placebo effect is termed the nocebo effect. A more common analogy for this is when a patient is prescribed a medication, goes home and does a Google search on all possible side effects of said medication, and then develops several of them.

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Obviously there are times when these side effects are a result of the active ingredients in the medication. There are other times when the side effects are due to the nocebo effect. How do we know this? When they do clinical trials on medications, the experimental group gets the actual medication, while the control group gets a “placebo”. The researchers then assess how much benefit each group got from the medication, as well as side effects.

Backlog backlog hit nursing homes particularly hard as they provided thousands - and in some cases millions - of dollars in uncompensated care while waiting for residents to gain Medicaid approval. KDHE officials have focused resources on the new applications and decreed that no one awaiting an annual review would lose their coverage while the backlog persists. The number of unprocessed reviews ballooned to almost 30,000 by May 8. But, by then the number of new pending applications was down to 3,480, with 2,081 of them out 45 days or more. Incorrect Denials It’s not just the older applications pending more than 45 days that have been reduced. The state also has been clearing new applications more quickly. The number pending for 15 days or less dropped from 3,000 in mid-March to about 600 by May 8. Two Kansans with experience navigating the Medicaid eligibility system said that in the state’s rush to make an eligibility

ACA able for those who have a break in coverage or who fail to purchase during a one-time open enrollment under the plan. The plan would get rid of most of the coverage requirements under the Medicaid program for the poor, so states could make them more or less generous than they are currently. It would also limit funding. States could opt for either a per-person cap or a block grant to spend much as they wish.

It is common for control group subjects to report both benefits, as well as side effects - to a sugar pill. Another testament to the incredible power of the human mind. This is why, if you are researching side effects of medications you have been prescribed (which is a prudent practice), look for studies that compare experimental with control groups when listing percentages reporting particular side effects. Our thoughts and beliefs are amazingly

effective at programming us for positive, as well as negative outcomes. Stand over that four-foot putt, with the following internal dialogue, “I haven’t made one of these all day. I know I’m going to miss it,” and guess what, we miss the putt. In contrast to the golfer over that same putt, who not only tells himself it’s going in, but can actually visualize the putt dropping into the cup. More often than not, they make the putt. The same holds true for shooting free throws,

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determination, errors are popping up that concern them. Molly Wood, a Lawrence attorney who specializes in elder law, outlined three active cases in which she says clients’ applications were mistakenly denied, plus another two that were approved but with an incorrect patient liability amount for services rendered. Wood said the three cases had denials for failure to: •Provide information that actually was provided. •Produce a 20-yearold assets document that was overturned by the Office of Administrative Hearings. •Provide more life insurance information within 45 days of the original application, when the request for further information arrived more than 45 days after the application. “I honestly don’t know how anyone penetrates the KanCare system,” said Wood, who has 25 years of experience in elder law. Rachel Monger, director of government affairs for LeadingAge Kansas, said residents of the nurs-

ing homes that her group represents report unwarranted denials. “More families are receiving denials as their applications are being processed,” Monger said via email. “The denials will commonly stem from a lack of documentation. Documentation the family member has sent in three different times.” A Complex System Like Wood, Monger said she’s hearing of “wildly inaccurate” patient liability determinations. She said her organization has spoken with KDHE’s deputy director of Medicaid, Christiane Swartz, about the problems, but it’s unclear whether they stem from computer system errors or mistakes by state workers who lack sufficient training. Falcetto said she’s heard from former coworkers that the KEES system was “not ready,” but she believes a lack of training and experience also is a factor, given the complexity of the Medicaid system. “They’re hiring people who are unclassified at

a lower rate of pay, and they are the ones doing this work,” Falcetto said. “They have very few actual (experienced) eligibility workers.” De Rocha said sometimes KanCare applicants don’t supply the right documents, but she said some of the problems that Wood and others described can be attributed to KEES while others are “human errors.” De Rocha said the state is working to make the application process easier by expanding access to paper applications at Aging and Disability Resource Centers, local health departments and DCF service centers after hearing complaints about difficulties for Kansans without internet access. De Rocha provided information showing that total Medicaid enrollment in Kansas grew to 434,000 by the end of April, exceeding the pre-KEES monthly averages. It had dipped to about 403,000 at the height of the backlog. The state projected about $10 million in budget savings due to lagging Medicaid enrollment during that time.

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On Medicare, the proposal would encourage the existing movement of patients from the program’s traditional feefor-service program to managed care plans, and would transition from the existing financing structure based on benefits to a controversial structure called “premium support” that puts cost-controlling responsibilities more on private insurance companies.

That change has been pushed by House Speaker Paul Ryan for nearly a decade. Backers of the existing health law were quick to criticize the GOP outline. “The proposal introduced by Speaker Ryan is nothing more than vague and recycled ideas to take health insurance away from millions and increase costs for seniors and hardworking families,” said White House Assistant Press Secretary Katie Hill.

driving on a snow-packed road, speaking in public, etc. What we think, believe, and picture in our mind’s eye tends to be prophetic. Years ago, primary care providers used to tell their seriously ill patients how long they had to live and their prognostications were amazingly accurate. We have since learned that this is not so much due to the provider’s amazing acumen with terminally ill patients, but rather is a testament to their patient’s faith in their doctors. Experts refer to this as

Families USA Executive Director Ron Pollack, who pushed hard for passage of the Affordable Care Act, said: “Make no mistake, Ryan’s approach is not a better way forward, but a bitter path backward that returns us to the bad old days when vast swaths of Americans were left to the tender mercies of the insurance industry and could not afford needed care.”

Education. She said other states have made a similar move to Kansas in using TANF funds. Programs still could use local funds to serve families that don’t qualify under the federal rules, she said. “We are anticipating the same number of families will be served,” she said. Wes Toppel, program supervisor for Parents as Teachers in the USD 636 North Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative, which includes 10 districts, said it isn’t quite that simple. Federal funds can’t be used to pay administrative costs or building rent, so those also must come out of the local dollars, limiting how much the programs can spend on other families, he said. “It’s going to leave very little money to serve families that we want to continue to serve but that don’t qualify under TANF,” he said. Even with more restrictions, Parents as Teachers

“medical hexing”. Which is why it is very rare for modern providers to pinpoint how long a seriously ill patient has to live. First, they know that oft times they don’t know. And secondly, they know how powerful their patients’ brains are; both for healing, as well as for fulfilling their providers’ predictions. Kent Hill is a member of Scott County Foundation Healthcare Committee. For more information contact the Scott Community Foundation at (620) 8723790

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likely won’t lack for families that could use its services. Toppel said he considers it a misconception that parents automatically know how to interact with children based on their education and income. He and his wife both are school psychologists, he said, and they still were helped when a parent educator noticed one of their twin sons wasn’t rolling over as an infant and could benefit from physical therapy. “We should be focused on finding the families that are at-risk, but we shouldn’t overlook the families that are a little higher on the income scale,” he said. In addition, some parents of at-risk children may not seek assistance because they don’t want to provide documentation of a problem like domestic violence, she said. “The only way we really know that is if we get the parent educators into the home,” Toppel said.

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Nick Storm is presented his scholarship check by (from left) Ben McNary, Brian Vulgamore and Elizabeth Vulgamore.

Bo Hess is presented his scholarship check by (from left) Ben McNary, Brian Vulgamore and Elizabeth Vulgamore.

SFEC awards $6,000 in flight scholarships The Spencer Flight and Education Center, Scott City, recently selected three recipients of $2,000 scholarships. These are a matching financial agreement between the recipients and SFEC. For every dollar they spend on flight training expenses, the SFEC will match that up to a maximum of $2,000 ($4,000 total). The only stipulation is that flight training is to be done with Ben McNary of Frontier Ag in Scott City. Receiving $2,000 grants were Nick Storm and Bo Hess, Scott City, and Joe Ridder, Leoti.

ing formula approaches. McKay said she thinks the drop in the state’s education ranking is the direct result of insufficient state funding for K-12 education, early childhood programs and social services in the state. “It tells me that increasingly, we’re not preparing kids, we’re not giving them the best start and we’re not equipping them with the tools that they need to enter kindergarten ready to learn,” McKay said. The education ranking looks at four indicators: young children not in school; fourth-graders not proficient in reading; eighth-graders not proficient in math; and high school students not graduating on time. Kansas ranks above Missouri and Oklahoma, which came in at 26th and 42nd. Nebraska, Iowa and Colorado rank before Kansas in education, named 8th, 11th and 12th nationwide. Kansas saw poorer performance in three of the four education categories. Sanburn said she thinks the numbers in the report are telling and important for lawmakers and others to pay attention to, especially in discussions regarding funding for schools and social services.

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Resignations were accepted from three teachers and staff members during the June 13 meeting of the USD No. 466 board of education. Resignations included: •Stacy Rogers: SCHS biology •Glenda Graham: junior class sponsor •Sunni Smyth: parttime food service New hires include: •Brent Jennings: district maintenance director •Seulki Lee: elementary position •Jennifer Eitel: elementary position •Sharilyn Wasinger: SCHS junior English •Caitlin O’Dea: parttime food service

The New Horizons 4-H Club meeting was held on May 2 at the William Carpenter Building. Eric Shapland led the 4-H Pledge and Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was the “Quality of a good friend” and was answered by 14 members. Under new business, the club decided to do a cooking themed basket for the silent auction. We will be cleaning the building next month. Zach and Theron Tucker talked about their pigs. Camren Schmitt talked to us about how to make fudge in a bag and shared delicious fudge with the club. Madison Shapland, reporter

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Status of SC pool lifeguards is uncertain Which lifeguards at the Scott City swimming pool are certified by Red Cross and which ones have completed water safety instructor (WSI) qualifications was an issue that prompted concerns around the Scott City Council table on Monday evening. The staff at City Hall informed the council that the paperwork which verifies if lifeguards have completed the necessary training is on file for only three of the 12 lifeguards. “It’s our understanding that the lifeguards have had their training, but we don’t have the certificates on file here,” said City Clerk Brenda Davis. The training is typically conducted in April and May each year, however that doesn’t always fit into the schedule for col-

Scott City’s Nancy Wiebe (right) steals the ball from a Ulysses player during Tuesday’s summer league basketball play on the home floor. (Record Photo)

(See STATUS on page 21)

$3,000 to Lake Scott run winners Top runners in this year’s Walk-Run-Roll at Lake Scott will claim $3,000 in cash prize money. The first place male and female runners in the 10k will each receive $1,000 and the top male and female in the 5k will get $500 each. There will be three races held on Saturday morning, starting with the 10k (7:00 a.m.), followed by the 5k (7:10 a.m.) and the one-mile fun run (7:45 a.m.). Registration is from 6:15 a.m. until race time in the Elm Grove near the south entrance to the park. This annual event in honor of the Spencer family will be held at Lake Scott State Park. Proceeds are used to help develop a walking trail in Scott City.

Learning to win close games a focus of SC summer league A primary goal of summer league play for the Scott City girls is learning how to win the close games. The Scott Community High School basketball team made sure that wasn’t a big factor in the second half of Tuesday’s 26-19 win over Ulysses in action on the home court. In the nightcap, Scott City fell to Dodge City, 24-21. “We’re really working on our decision-making skills, especially since we were in so many close games last year,” says head coach Sarah McCormick. “We didn’t win very many of those games simply because we didn’t have the bas-

ketball knowledge.” A week after losing to Ulysses in league play at Liberal, Scott City responded with a solid defensive effort that saw them build an 18-6 halftime cushion. “I’m proud of how we’re playing defensively. There are going to be some nights when we have to rely on our defense more than others,” says McCormick. “Tonight, I emphasized that I didn’t want to allow a team to get their first option on offense. We need to force them to go to their second option.” With the game tied, 4-4, Scott City put together a 12-0 scoring blitz with eight of those points coming at the charity

stripe. When the girls are more aggressive on offense that will give them more scoring opportunities at the line, says the head coach. Senior forward Kiana Yager carried the Lady Beavers early in the game, scoring all eight of her points in the first nine minutes. “Kiana is definitely hungry. She wants to take the ball inside every time,” McCormick says. “She needs to make better decisions on whether to go all the way in or whether to pull up for the jump shot.” Likewise, she’s also looking for guard Bailey Latta (six points) and Kaitlyn (See DEFENSE on page 22)

Hawkins, Wren combine for 4 golds

Kinleigh Wren of the Scott City Stars was a silver medalist in the 25m freestyle at the Leoti swim meet last Saturday. (Record Photo)

Turning in two of her fastest times of the young season, Clare Hawkins was a double gold medalist at the Leoti swim meet on Saturday. Competing for the Scott City Stars, Hawkins (11-12 year division) posted a winning time of 1:23.28 in the 100m freestyle - slicing 22.08 seconds off her previous best. She needed every bit of that to nudge teammates Kiley Wren (2nd, 1:27.75) and Alli Patton (1:29.42). Hawkins added another gold medal in the 50m breaststroke with a season best of 43.43 - an improvement of 3.68 seconds. Finishing a close second was Patton (49.4). Kinleigh Wren (8-years and under) had an outstanding day in Western Kansas Swim Club action with a pair of gold medals and two runner-up finishes. Wren claimed a meet title in the 25m backstroke with a season best of 27.1 - an improvement of 2.4 seconds. That was barely good enough to hold off teammate Kayden Holstein who shaved 11.07 seconds off her previous best and posted a second place time of 27.13. (See HAWKINS on page 20)

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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland

Are we doing our part? Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation and all similar national organizations are strongly committed to habitat creation and preservation with their particular chosen species in mind. However, they all agree that getting each generation of America’s youth off the couch and involved in hunting, conservation and in the outdoors in general, is absolutely key for the sports of hunting, fishing and trapping to continue as we know them. In 2006, Pheasants Forever (PF) created its National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) with the explicit mission, “To serve as spokespersons for conservationists under the age of 18 years old and represent their views and opinions on issues related to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife.” The NYLC is comprised of 20 youth from around the country who are nominated by their respective PF chapters because of their involvement in the community and in conservation. Sixteenyear-old Jared Austin from McPherson is one of those members. When I interview youth, I always ask how they came to enjoy and be involved in the outdoors. Timeand-again the answer is that they were taken afield by their father when they were very young and grew up embracing the outdoors. Jared’s answer to that question was identical. His dad Jason began taking him along on deer scouting trips before he was old enough to shoot a gun. Then he just naturally became a hunter (and fisherman during the summer.) He harvested his (See PART on page 24)

Cupp dominates in pool with 5 golds Conner Cupp was almost untouchable in the pool last Saturday, winning five gold medals at the Leoti swim meet. Cupp (14-years and

under) grabbed championship honors in the 50m freestyle (28.61), 100m freestyle (65.84), 400m freestyle (5:33.67), 100m backstroke (1:14.62) and

the 100m breaststroke (1:26.75). Turning in a performance that was almost as impressive was Eric Shapland (11-12 years)

who finished the day with four gold medals in the 50m freestyle (35.17), 100m freestyle (1:20), 50m breaststroke (45.84) and the 50m butterfly

(47.46). Avry Noll (9-10 years) was a double winner in the 50m freestyle (35.39) and the 100m freestyle (1:25.76).

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The same two Scott City swimmers battled in the 100m freestyle where Wren’s winning time of 2:01.68 was a season best by 8.43 seconds. Holstein collected a runner-up finish in 2:09.41. Lana Rodriguez (11-12 years) was a gold medalist in the 200m freestyle (3:18.05) - finishing just ahead of teammate Hope Wiechman (3:19.97). Rodriguez added a runner-up finish in the 50m backstroke (46.06) while Wiechman was third (48.62). Finley Edwards (8-years and under) was a champion in the 25m breaststroke (31.1). Kylee Trout (15-years and over) captured a top finish in the 200m individual medley (3:12.87). Brinlie Stevens (9-10 years) added a pair of second place finishes in the 50m freestyle (40.03) and the 100m freestyle (1:34.7). Scott City won the 100m medley relay in

Avry Noll of the Scott City Stars competes in the 50m freestyle. He claimed a pair of gold medals at the Leoti swim meet last Saturday. (Record Photo)

the 8-years and under Wren and Edwards. division with a time of The Lady Stars added 2:10.95. Team members another gold in the 200m were Holstein, Ella Frank, medley relay (11-12 year

division) in a time of Next competition for 3:02.72. Relay members the Stars will be Saturday were Rodriguez, Patton, when they return to the Hawkins and Wiechman. home pool.

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Gould begins duties as ranger at Lake Scott As it turned out, Lake Scott State Park Manager Greg Mills and his search committee didn’t have to look far for their new park ranger. A native of Syracuse, Phil Gould is now on staff at the state park. “We had eight candidates and conducted five interviews,” says Mills. “We had good interviews, but Phil was the committee’s unanimous pick.” Gould, 24, was manager of the Syracuse Sand Park, a 1,300-acre recreation site, for one year and has spent the past year as an elementary teacher in the Syracuse school district. He was waiting for the right opportunity to work for the state or national park service. “This is the perfect situation I was looking for,” says

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Gould, who graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in general studies. His major was environmental studies. Mills was pleased the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) responded so quickly to fill the vacancy. “I think the state realizes that this park is extremely busy and we were needing a ranger,” says Mills. He said one of Gould’s strengths was his background “as a trail user and that he’s a mountain biker. He brings another perspective in our efforts to keep improving the park experience for our visitors.” Gould says he was a “little

Phil Gould has begun duties as a ranger at Lake Scott State Park.

familiar” with the park, but could tell during the interview process that “the park is doing very well.” “You can see that this park

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lege students who are returning for the summer. Likewise, it has been difficult to find someone who can provide the training. This year, local lifeguards who did get their training had to travel to Ulysses. However, the staff at City Hall has had no success in contacting the instructor at Ulysses to know if the paperwork has been filed with Red Cross. Over the last couple of years, Red Cross has converted all their data to digital and getting verification about who has completed the training has been equally difficult. “Between the instructor (in Ulysses) and Red Cross we

don’t know who’s to blame for not being able to get this information,” says Ruth Becker, assistant city clerk. In question is the certification which is required to be a lifeguard and the WSI which is required in order to oversee Red Cross swim lessons. “We haven’t been billed for the training, so we don’t know who has completed the class,” Davis told the council. Councilman Perry Nowak said that, if necessary, the city should make arrangements to bring an instructor to Scott City in order to be assured that the training has been completed. “And we need to determine who is responsible for making

sure this documentation gets to City Hall,” added Councilman Everett Green. Pool manager Gena Lausch has offered assurances that all the lifeguards are certified. “All have attended classes. The problem has been in getting this information digitally through Red Cross,” she says. “We’re waiting for the certificates.” She says some of the lifeguards have received digital notification they have completed certification. “Going digital is okay when it works. But sometimes it’s a lot better just to get that piece of paper,” Lausch says.

has a promising future and I’m looking forward to being a part of that,” Gould says. He will enroll in the next session of the Kansas Law

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Roberts (two points) to attack the basket. Roberts was back on the floor for the first time this summer after being sidelined with a ruptured appendix. Putting Teams Away Another point of emphasis for McCormick is “putting the pedal down when we have a chance to put a team away.” She felt her girls didn’t maintain that pressure to start the second half when Ulysses cut the lead to 1812 following a 6-0 run. Scott City answered with a 6-0 burst that again extended their advantage to 12 points, 24-12. “We made some mistakes and gave up some easy points because we lost our focus. We can’t afford to let up against teams because they aren’t going to let up on us,” she said. Late Rally Not Enough After falling behind by seven points, a late rally by Scott City fell short in a 24-21 loss to Dodge City. Scott City struggled offensively to start the game, trailing 12-7 at halftime. Dodge City opened up a 20-13 lead with just under eight minutes remaining when Scott City put together a 6-1 scoring run. Yager, who scored all of her team high eight points in the second half, accounted for two baskets

Scott City’s Madison Shapland steals the ball from a Dodge City player during Tuesday’s summer league play on the home floor. (Record Photo)

during that run. Her drive to the basket cut the deficit to 21-19 with 2:42 remaining. Dodge City was able to protect their lead with three free throws down the stretch before Wiebe, who finished with four

points, hit a buzzer beater. It still comes down to dealing with pressure and knowing what to do in game situations, emphasizes McCormick. That’s something the Lady Beavers are hearing frequently during open gym.

“At every open gym we put a certain situation on the board and we go through it,” she says. “We have to get better at that because we’re going to be in close games. We have to learn how to play smarter.

“I want fewer turnovers and smarter decisions. We don’t have to be the best ball handlers or the best shooters, but if we’re in a game we need to stay in the game by cutting down on our mistakes,” McCormick adds.

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Outlaws in blowout win over Ulysses Behind a 16-hit attack, the Scott City Outlaws (14-years and under) rolled over Ulysses, 18-1, in tournament action at Hays last weekend. Scott City exploded for six runs in the first inning and added eight more in the fourth inning to end the game on a mercy rule. This game was never in doubt as Scott City took advantage of a Ulysses

pitching staff that couldn’t find the strike zone, scoring their first three runs on bases-loaded walks. Jesse Baltazar was finally given something to hit and drove in a run on a fielder’s choice. Kevin Serrano added a RBI single. With Scott City in control of the game, they put the hammer down with

eight more run sin the fourth inning. Ryan Cure and Kevin Herman each had RBI singles in the frame while Harrison King delivered a run-scoring double. Defeat Newton Scott City finished the weekend with a 2-3 record, adding a 7-3 win over Newton on Sunday. Once again, the Out-

laws got off to a quick start with five runs in the first inning. Scott City was aggressive on the bases with Easton Lorg turning an inning opening walk into steals of second and third base which led to a 1-0 lead when he scored on an infield out. Cale Goodman would later steal third base and home for a 2-0 lead.

Tucker Manwarren delivered a RBI single in the inning. Scott City would extend their lead to 7-0 after three innings. The Outlaws dropped a couple of tough games to the Hays Expos, 8-5 and 8-7, and also fell to the Hays Predators, 15-3. Scott City will be in tournament play at Garden City this weekend.

WAFWA Kansas land acquisition protects prairie chicken habitat BOISE, IDAHO –-The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) has finalized the purchase of approximately 30,000 acres of high-quality lesser prairie chicken habitat in southwest Kansas. The permanent protection and long-term conservation of lesser prairie-chicken habitat is an important goal of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan. Funding for this acquisition comes from the voluntary contributions of industry partners that are enrolled in the range-wide plan. “The acquisition of Sunview Ranch is a significant positive development to conserve the lesser prairie chicken,” said Alexa Sandoval, director of the New Mexico Department of Game and

Fish and chairman of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative Council. “This transaction involved a willing seller of land that contains prime lesser prairie chicken habitat and furthers our goal of providing a stronghold of at least 25,000 acres in each of the ecoregions where the lesser prairie chicken is still found. We commend all of our partners for their continued commitment to conservation of the lesser prairie chicken.” The range-wide plan is a collaborative effort of WAFWA and the state wildlife agencies of Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. It was developed to ensure conservation of the lesser prairie chicken through voluntary cooperation by landowners and industry.

The plan allows agriculture producers and industry to continue operations while reducing impacts to the bird and its grassland habitat. The Sunview Ranch (formerly Tate Ranch) is in the sand sagebrush ecoregion, which covers portions of Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma and once contained the highest density of lesser prairie chickens in the country. The dominant vegetation on rangelands in the region is sand sagebrush, which is a native shrub typically associated with deep sandy soils in dune landscapes. Livestock grazing is the primary land use on rangeland throughout the sand sagebrush region, and through grazing leases, it will continue to be used as a management tool on the Sunview Ranch.

“This property is one of the largest remaining contiguous tracts of sand sagebrush prairie in the region,” said Jim Pitman, Conservation Delivery Director for WAFWA. “Conserving this prop-

erty in perpetuity ensures that it will remain a working ranch and continue to provide habitat for the lesser prairie chicken in the portion of its range where the population has declined the most.”

3 days of barrel racing at indoor arena

Scott City will be hosting three days of barrel racing action at the Scott City Indoor Arena and Activity Center on the county fairgrounds. Competition will be held on Friday through Sunday, June 24-26. Action begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

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Thoughts are turning to football As hard as it is to believe in the midst of a heat wave, college football will be upon us in a short time. Kansas State coach Bill Snyder will lead the Wildcats for the 25th season during his iconic tenure. K-State is by looking at a Mac rugged sched- Stevenson ule with just four Big 12 home games and a particularly challenging three-game run in October with home games against Texas Tech (Oct. 8), Texas (Oct. 22) and at Oklahoma (Oct. 15). K-State’s opener at Stanford (Sept. 2) is going to a big-time game away from Manhattan. The Cardinals are coming off a 12-2 season and they return one of the leading Heisman Trophy candidates in runningback Christian McCaffrey. Stanford and K-State will be breaking in inexperienced quarterbacks unless Snyder decides to go with returning starter Joe Hubener instead of Jesse Ertz. It won’t be a disaster if K-State loses at Stanford. The Cats will win their other two nonconference games and be no worse than 2-1 going into conference play. Snyder must have better play from his quarterback and the wide receiving corps if the Wildcats are going to be improved on offense. It’s no secret that the offensive line is going to be unproven after four starters graduated from the 2015 team. But Snyder has an excellent redshirt program and a number of talented youngsters are eagerly waiting for their chance. The 2016 season is going to be pivotal for Kansas State. The Wildcats were a disappointing 6-7 last year. If the key K-State players stay healthy, they could be one of the surprise teams in the Big 12. It wouldn’t be the first time that Snyder fooled the experts.

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first turkey when he was 10-years-old and his first buck when he was 13. Jared told me “Now hunting and being in the outdoors is not so much a passion as it is an obsession.” Both Jared and his dad are very involved in activities at the McPherson Valley Uplands, an outdoor conservation/education center west of McPherson, developed and supported mainly by the local McPherson Area Pheasants Forever Chapter. Jared is a volunteer, doing everything from pouring concrete to helping run dog trials, an annual event held at the center. Brett Reber, chapter presi-

dent told me, “We were impressed with Jared’s willingness to volunteer for all our chapter’s projects, whatever they involved, and with his obvious love of nature and conservation. We have a number of youth members in our organization, but Jared’s initiative and work ethic was so impressive that we nominated him for a position on the PF National Youth Council.” Jared is presently chair of the magazine committee, which collects and organizes all material used in “Forever Outdoors,” the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever quarterly youth magazine. Jared recently penned a series

of articles about Conservation Heroes for the magazine. The Youth Leadership Council also strives to train its members as leaders of their generation of hunters. He says many on the council are afraid their generation my very well be the tipping point as to whether the sports of hunting, fishing and trapping begin to recover and thrive again or whether they begin to slide into oblivion. Jared told me, “One of these days this country will be run by today’s kids, and I don’t think enough of those kids really understand what they have to lose.” Somewhere during an inter-

view I always ask a kid to tell me a specific story or two that have helped cement their love of the outdoors, and then I want to know what keeps them goin’ back. Most kids, even the most motivated, struggle to find a specific story, then give me some sort of stock textbook reason they continue to be involved in the outdoors. Jared told me story-afterstory about the magnificent, wonderful things he’s seen, then said, “I go back because I want to see that stuff again and again.” That leads me to ask my generation “Are we doin’ our part?” Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net

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KSU Hoops to Travel Kansas State’s basketball team will travel to Italy and Switzerland for 11 days in August to play five games against professional European teams. Coach Bruce Weber will be breaking in six freshmen and the extra practices and games will be invaluable for the rookies. (See THOUGHTS on page 25)

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Weber said of the trip, “The last time (2012) we were able to do this, we were able to take the lessons we learned and win a Big 12 championship. These types of experiences build tremendous team chemistry and develop a toughness that players get from the extra games and practices.” The early start will also benefit sophomores Dean Wade (6-10, 225) and point guard Kamau Stokes (6-0, 170). Both have the talent to become special players. Wade, in particular, has the potential to be one of the best inside players in the Big 12. KC Back on Track When the Kansas City Royals were stumbling through their recent eightgame losing streak, the chances for making the 2016 playoffs were looking grim indeed. Nothing was going right. KC lost two all-star players to injury: third baseman Mike Moustakas is out for the season and left fielder Alex Gordon for several weeks. But KC’s team received an enormous boost when rookie Whit Merrifield replaced Omar Infante at second base. Merrifield is better than Infante in all aspects of the game. He’s been sensational. Besides second base, Merrifield can play in the outfield, third base, or shortstop; however, second base is his best position and he has super-star capability. KC won three straight from Cleveland and two of three from Detroit. This put the Royals right back in the chase for the American League Central pennant. Starting pitchers Danny Duffy and Yordano Ventura snapped out of their early season struggles and each pitched well in their last two starts. This is vital for KC. The worrisome factor is whether or not these two young pitchers will continue their excellence or regress to earlier deficiencies. Joakim Soria, Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis have been superb at the back of KC’s bullpen. However, the front end is a different story. Luke Hochevar has, for the most part, been effective. The rest of the relievers have been inconsistent and often substandard. That’s why it’s so important for the starting pitchers to go six or seven innings in most of their outings. First baseman Eric Hosmer and catcher Salvy Perez are having exceptional seasons on defense and with their hitting. Hosmer and Perez are the best young players at their positions in all of MLB. They have the maturity and hitting ability to carry the team on offense. And the young players - Merrifield, Christian Colon, Cheslor Cuthbert, and Brett Eibner - who are becoming more comfortable in Kansas City have instilled enthusiasm and talent that complement the Royals’ veterans. I’s clear that the race for the ALC Division is going to the wire.

Scott City Stars Leoti Swim Meet June 18, 2016 Girl’s Division 25m Freestyle 8-years and under: Kinleigh Wren, 2nd, 21.88; Kayden Holstein, 3rd, 22.34; Finley Edwards, 5th, 24.88; Ella Frank, 8th, 27.27; Darby Hawkins, 11th, 32.40. 50m Freestyle 8-years and under: Ella Frank, 2nd, 60.83; Kami Winderlin, 3rd, 1:10.29; Darby Hawkins, 6th, 1:14.19; Addison Noll, 8th, 1:22.31. 9-10 years: Brinlie Stevens, 2nd, 40.03; Kennedy Wasinger, 6th, 43.21; Megan Trout, 7th, 43.90. 11-12 years: Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 36.90; Alli Patton, 5th, 37.53; Kiley Wren, 6th, 38.63; Lana Rodriguez, 8th, 40.34; Bethany Prochnow, 11th, 45.29. 13-14 years: Piper Wasinger, 4th, 33.43; Brooke Hoeme, 11th, 36.77; Kalacia Carter, 12th, 37.19. 15-years and over: Cami Patton, 4th, 31.81; Kylee Trout, 6th, 33.17; Shelby Patton, 11th, 34.57; Hallie Wiechman 12th, 34.94. 100m Freestyle 8-years and under: Kinleigh Wren, 1st, 2:01.68; Kayden Holstein, 2nd, 2:09.41. 9-10 years: Brinlie Stevens, 2nd, 1:34.70; Kennedy Wasinger, 5th, 1:39.37; Megan Trout, 8th, 1:44.55; Tatum Brown, 12th, 1:53.21. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 1st, 1:23.28; Kiley Wren, 2nd, 1:27.75; Alli Patton, 3rd, 1:29.42. 13-14 years: Piper Wasinger, 3rd, 1:17.58; Brooke Hoeme, 6th, 1:23.96; Kalacia Carter, 7th, 1:24.55; Paige Prewit, 10th, 1:41.27. 15-years and over: Cami Patton, 3rd, 1:12.01; Kylee Trout, 5th, 1:15.28; Shelby Patton, 7th, 1:20.37; Alexis Hoeme, 9th, 1:23.43; Ashley Prewit, 11th, 1:25.40. 200m Freestyle 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, 1st, 3:18.05; Hope Wiechman, 2nd, 3:19.97; Alivia Noll, 5th, 3:41.19; Bethany Prochnow, 7th, 3:46.88. 13-14 years: Grace Hutton, 4th, 3:14.02; Kalacia Carter, 5th, 3:17.77; Paige Prewit, 6th, 3:40.94. 400m Freestyle 15-years and over: Ashley Prewit, 4th, 6:51.74. 25m Backstroke 8-years and under: Kinleigh Wren, 1st, 27.10; Kayden Holstein, 2nd, 27.13; Ella Frank, 5th, 32.06; Darby Hawkins, 9th, 36.62; Kami Winderlin, 11th, 39.37. 50m Backstroke 10-years and under: Brinlie Stevens, 7th, 55.12; Macy Brown, 8th, 55.87. 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, 2nd, 46.06; Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 48.62; Alivia Noll, 5th, 56.82; Bethany Prochnow, 11th, 63.58. 100m Backstroke 11-14 years: Grace Hutton, 6th, 1:44.67. 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 4th, 1:33.87. 25m Breaststroke 8-years and under: Finley Edwards, 1st, 31.10; Kinleigh Wren, 2nd, 31.46. 50m Breaststroke 10-years and under: Kennedy Wasinger, 4th, 56.02; Kate Rogers, 10th, 66.17. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 1st, 43.43; Alli Patton, 2nd, 49.40; Hope Wiechman, 4th, 51.54; Alivia Noll, 6th, 53.82; Kiley Wren, 7th, 55.74. 100m Breaststroke 11-14 years: Piper Wasinger, 5th, 1:45.20; Brooke

Hoeme, 8th, 1:49.48. 15-years and over: Cami Patton, 3rd, 1:39.08; Kylee Trout, 5th, 1:40.02; Alexis Hoeme, 6th, 1:41.68. 25m Butterfly 8-years and under: Finley Edwards, 3rd, 38.00. 50m Butterfly 10-years and under: Brinlie Stevens, 6th, 59.63; Macy Brown, 8th, 62.19; Kennedy Wasinger, 11th, 65.57. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 2nd, 40.13; Alli Patton, 5th, 43.67; Lana Rodriguez, 6th, 47.79; Kiley Wren, 8th, 55.03. 100m Butterfly 11-14 years: Piper Wasinger, 5th, 1:41.46. 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 3rd, 1:34.55; Ashley Prewit, 5th, 1:40.48. 100m Freestyle Relay 8-years and under: Finley Edwards, Ella Frank, Kayden Holstein, Kinleigh Wren, 1st, 1:40.72; Lillian Lightner, Addison Noll, Kameron Winderlin, Darby Hawkins, 3rd, 2:13.78. 200m Freestyle Relay 10-years and under: Kennedy Wasinger, Macy Brown, Megan Trout, Brinlie, Stevens, 2nd, 2:53.04; Tatum Brown, Emma Wheeler, Avery Lewis, Hailey Shapland, 4th, 3:32.32. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, Lana Rodriguez, Hope Wiechman, Allison Patton, 1st, 2:34.90. 13-14 years: Brooke Hoeme, Grace Hutton, Kalacia Cater, Piper Wasinger, 2nd, 2:28.80; Alivia Noll, Bethany Prochnow, Paige Prewit, Kiley Wren, 4th, 2:52.46. 15-years and over: Camryn Patton, Ashley Prewit, Shelby Patton, Kylee Trout, 2nd, 2:14.22. 100m Individual Medley 8-years and under: Finley Edwards, 2nd, 2:33.14. 200m Individual Medley 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 2nd, 3:18.09. 15-years and over: Kylee Trout, 1st, 3:12.87; Hallie Wiechman, 3rd, 3:24.97. 100m Medley Relay 8-years and under: Kayden Holstein, Ella Frank, Kinleigh Wren, Finley Edwards, 1st, 2:10.95. 200m Medley Relay 10-years and under: Macy Brown, Kennedy Wasinger, Brinlie Stevens, Megan Trout, 3rd, 3:46.66; Kate Rogers, Hailey Shapland, Avery Lewis, Emma Wheeler, 6th, 4:48.69. 11-12 years: Lana Rodriguez, Alli Patton, Clare Hawkins, Hope Wiechman, 1st, 3:02.72. 13-14 years: Grace Hutton, Brooke Hoeme, Piper Wasinger, Kalacia Carter, 2nd, 3:02.17; Paige Prewit, Alivia Noll, Kiley Wren, Bethany Prochnow, 4th, 3:40.25. 15-years and over: Shelby Patton, Kylee Trout, Hallie Wiechman, Camryn Patton, 2nd, 2:45.35. Boy’s Division 25m Freestyle 8-years and under: Kasten Wren, 2nd, 21.35; Brodie Holstein, 3rd, 23.05; Brodey Rohrbough, 7th, 25.73. 50m Freestyle 8-years and under: Brodie Holstein, 1st, 51.28. 9-10 years: Avry Noll, 1st, 35.39; Waylon Ricker, 8th, 43.22; Griffin Edwards, 9th, 43.83; Tanner Gooden, 10th, 46.46; Alex Rodriguez, 11th, 47.01. 11-12 years: Eric Shapland, 1st, 35.17; Zach Rohrbough, 3rd, 38.13; Brandon Smyth, 9th, 42.88; Josh Kasselman, 10th,

Fishing Report 43.68. 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 28.61; Sawyer Stevens, 4th, 32.22. 100m Freestyle 8-years and under: Kasten Wren, 2nd, 1:58.74; Brodey Rohrbough, 4th, 2:16.44. 9-10 years: Avry Noll, 1st, 1:25.76; Waylon Ricker, 4th, 1:35.60; Alex Rodriguez, 6th, 1:45.94; Tanner Gooden, 7th, 1:46.22; Jack Lightner, 10th, 1:48.93; Breven Vulgamore, 11th, 1:49.00. 11-12 years: Eric Shapland, 1st, 1:20.00; Brandon Smyth, 5th, 1:39.50; Josh Kasselman, 6th, 1:42.43. 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 65.84; Sawyer Stevens, 4th, 1:17.62; Landon Trout, 6th, 1:19.77. 200m Freestyle 11-12 years: Zach Rohrbough, 3rd, 3:13.17. 13-14 years: Sawyer Stevens, 2nd, 2:56.54. 400m Freestyle 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 5:33.67. 25m Backstroke 8-years and under: Brodie Holstein, 2nd, 28.34; Kasten Wren, 3rd, 28.38. 50m Backstroke 10-years and under: Avry Noll, 2nd, 45.41; Alex Rodriguez, 8th, 60.18; Breven Vulgamore, 9th, 60.39; Waylon Ricker, 12th, 69.82. 11-12 years: Zach Rohrbough, 5th, 53.04; Josh Kasselman, 9th, 68.09. 100m Backstroke 11-14 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 1:14.62; Sawyer Stevens, 3rd, 1:35.14. 50m Breaststroke 10-years and under: Griffin Edwards, 4th, 52.37. 11-12 years: Eric Shapland, 1st, 45.84; Brandon Smyth, 4th, 64.76. 100m Breaststroke 11-14 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 1:26.75. 25m Butterfly 8-years and under: Kasten Wren, 3rd, 36.14; Brodey Rohrbough, 5th, 42.31. 50m Butterfly 10-years and under: Avry Noll, 3rd, 55.34; Griffin Edwards, 8th, 1:10.75; Alex Rodriguez, 9th, 1:11.60; Waylon Ricker, 10th, 1:14.31; Tanner Gooden, 11th, 1:36.84. 11-12 years: Eric Shapland, 1st, 47.46; Zach Rohrbough, 3rd, 54.81. 100m Freestyle Relay 8-years and under: Brodey Rohrbough, Kasey Rohrbough, Kasten Wren, Brodie Holstein, 1st, 1:47.42. 200m Freestyle Relay 10-years and under: Waylon Ricker, Griffin Edwards, Alexander Rodriguez, Avery Noll, 2nd, 2:52.12. 11-12 years: Zach Rohrbough, Brandon Smyth, Augustus Hawkins, Eric Shapland, 1st, 2:36.22. 200m Medley Relay 11-12 years: Brandon Smyth, Eric Shapland, Zach Rohrbough, Augustus Hawkins, 1st, 3:24.56. 100m Freestyle Mixed Relay 8-years and under: Gavin Vulgamore, Odessa Cline, Peyton Gentry, Jaxon Fisher, 1st, 3:19.02. 200m Freestyle Mixed Relay 10-years and under: Tanner Gooden, Kendall Gentry, Amelia Ramsey, Breven Vulgamore, 2nd, 3:41.75. 15-years and over: Alexis Hoeme, Landon Trout, Hallie Wiechman, Sawyer Stevens, 2nd, 2:19.22. 200m Medley Mixed Relay 15-years and over: Landon Trout, Alexis Hoeme, Connor Cupp, Sawyer Stevens, 2nd, 2:38.98.

Scott State Lake Updated June 17 Channel cats: good; most in the 13 to 18 inch range. Fishing prepared baits, worms, and liver especially along deeper, rip-rapped shorelines and along undercut banks up in the creek. Anglers report catching fish up to 7 lbs. Crappie: fair; most up to 10 inches. Minnows and small tube jigs under a bobber around the fish attractors and along deeper shorelines, or drifting the same as above baits/lures from a boat on the main lake. Largemouth bass: fair to good; up to 5.5 lbs. Fishing soft plastics around shoreline structure is usually best. Sunfish: good; up to 8 inches. Fishing worms or small jigs under a bobber around shallower shoreline structure has been good. Saugeye/walleye: fair; up to 7 lbs. Fish imitating baits along drop-offs and points early and late. General comments: Release all walleye/saugeye less than 18 inches and largemouth bass less than 15 inches Please discard all leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water.

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Spell carp bait j-e-l-l-o Local fishermen use unusual ingredient to win Lake Scott derby Carp fishermen - and there are a few out there - may have a new weapon on their angling arsenal - j-e-l-l-o. Yes, as in the food. Not only is it a treat for people, but apparently carp like it as well. It was a key ingredient used by Tyler Brown and Deena Sharpe in winning last weekend’s annual carp derby at Lake Scott. The fishing duo caught eight fish over the weekend which weighed a total of 73.26 pounds. That put them well ahead of Derek Brau and Jerry Burhoop with 53.82 pounds and Judith Wright and Joe Smith who combined to catch six fish weighing 52.58 pounds. During the 1-1/2 days of competition that began on Saturday morning and ended at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, there were 25 carp caught which weighed a total of 227.88 pounds. The event was sponsored by the Scott City Chamber of Commerce. Brown and Sharpe said they got the idea for the unusual bait off the internet. “According to what we were reading, strawberry and cherry jello work the best,” said Sharpe. The two got off to a good start on Saturday with seven carp - the biggest weighing 12.34 pounds - which put them in first place when they decided to stop at about 7:00 p.m. “We would have caught more if our lines weren’t breaking,” says Brown. “We had a couple of 12-pounders that got away and another I’ll bet was close to 20 pounds.” They returned to the fish cleaning station again early Sunday morning in hopes of adding to their lead. However, the jello appeared to have lost its magic - almost. The first sign that there could be some good-sized carp in the vicinity occurred when Sharpe’s pole was quickly pulled over the dock railing and disappeared

into the water. “That’s the second time this weekend,” she said a few moments later. The same thing had happened on Saturday, but Brown quickly jumped into the water and was able to save the pole. “We’re not going after this one,” she said with a laugh. Less than 20 minutes later, Sharp hooked a huge carp, but before they could get it close enough to the dock to bring it in with a net it had pulled free from the hook. The couple didn’t have to wait long for another opportunity. Sharp battled the carp for more than five minutes before handing the pole off to Brown in hopes he could finish the job. He brought it close to the dock, but it was able to elude the net. The couple again switched roles and Brown was able to quickly gather the carp into the net. It weighed 16.42 pounds which provided more than enough cushion to lock down the title. Brau wasn’t sure whether or not to blame the heat, but he said the fishing seemed tougher than it was a year ago. “We still beat last year’s total weight,” noted Brau. He and and Burhoop also had the largest catch of the weekend at 17.52 pounds. Brown and Sharp received top prize money of $500, Brau/ Burhoop won $250 and Wright/ Smith won $100.

Scenes from the Lake Scott carp derby last weekend are (top to bottom): Deena Sharp, Scott City, battles with a carp on Saturday morning. She and Tyler Brown eventually hauled it in and it tipped the scales at 16.42 pounds. Deena forms the jello and corn meal mixture. Miguel Chavez gets ready to weigh one of the seven fish that he and his brother, Cosme, caught over the weekend. Judith Wright lowers her carp onto the scales where it weighed 8.74 pounds. (Record Photos)

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Scott County Childrens’ Theatre production of

‘Oklahoma’

Aunt Eller (Tori Ford) steps between Curly (Eric Shapland) and Andrew Carnes (Zach Rohrbough) to break up a fight between ranchers and farmers. Performing “Surrey With the Fringe on Top.” Curly sings to Laurey (Brynn McCormick) that “People Will Say We’re in Love.” Laurey’s friends tell her to make up her mind between Curly and Jud. Will Parker (Kalo Hineman) tells everyone of his trip to Kansas City. Ado Annie (Brinlie Stevens) singing “I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say No.” (Record Photo)

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Acreage reports are due in July

Producers participating in USDA programs are required to have crop certification reports on file with the Farm Service Agency. July 15 is the reporting deadline for spring-planted crops like corn, grain sorghum, oilseed crops and other land uses. Programs that depend on an accurate acreage report include, but are not limited to, all price support programs such as grain loans, loan deficiency payments, facility loans and also the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC). Crop insurance policyholders can “opt in” to have the crop acreage data reported to FSA transmitted automatically to the Risk Management Agency. Producers are still required to sign reports at both locations. In addition, the FSA office requires documentation of field information on aerial photos for each farm unit to support the certified acreage report.

Accepting committee nominations

Scott County FSA is accepting nominations for the county committee. Nomination forms are available at the FSA office. County committees allow farm owners and operators a voice on the federal farm program implementation at the local level. A nomination form and other information about FSA committee elections are available online at www. fsa.usda.gov/elections. Members serve threeyear terms. Committee members are John Beaton, Kurt Logan and Steven Compton. Carrie LeBeau serves as an advisor. The election will be held in Local Administrative Area (LAA) 3, which is the southern part of Scott County bordering Lane, Finney and Wichita counties. The north boundary of LAA 3 is three miles south of, and runs parallel to, K96 Highway.

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A $1T player in the economy A new and well-publicized analysis from the North American Meat Institute stated the U.S. meat and poultry industries now account for $1.02 trillion in total economic output. That’s equal to 5.6% of the gross domestic product. Wow. The report noted that the two industries are responsible overall for 5.4 million jobs and $257 billion in wages. Direct taxes provide more than $110 billion in federal and state revenue. According to NAMI, the meat and poultry industries

Meat of the Matter Dan Murphy contributing columnist Drovers CattleNetwork

employ an estimated 527,019 people in livestock production and meatpacking, along with import operations, sales, packaging and distribution of meat and poultry products. Wholesaling directly employs 232,418 people in the 50 states. In addition, 1.11 million employees’ retail jobs are dependent on sales of meat and poultry products. All totaled, meat and poultry packers, pro-

cessors, wholesalers and retailers employ 1.9 million people, paying $71.63 billion in wages and benefits annually. All that is significant, very impressive data. Unquestionably, the industries have a major impact on the national economy. But, we’re nowhere near one trillion dollars. Where’s the rest of that 5.6% of the GDP? Well, the NAMI report stated that two million full-time equivalent jobs are created in firms that supply goods and services to the meat and poultry industries. This includes people working in such industries as

real estate services, trucking and container manufacturing. An additional 1.57 million people have jobs that depend on the people spending wages earned by meat and poultry workers, as well as supplier industry employees. As the report noted, “These are real people with real jobs, ranging from restaurant workers to automobile mechanics, to bakers and refrigerator manufacturers.” Bakers? Refrigerator manufacturers? Isn’t that a bit of a stretch? (See ECONOMY on page 29)

Net farm income in state at lowest level since ‘85 MANHATTAN - Average net farm income in Kansas plummeted to $4,568 in 2015 or less than five percent of the previous year’s average of $128,731, according to annual Kansas Farm Management Association member data. The 2015 level was the lowest average level of nominal net farm income since 1985. The average net farm income - recorded on an accrual basis - had been slipping, but until 2015 had been over $120,000 for several years. In 2015, however, the drop was more akin to falling off a cliff. Average net farm income across the state was $159,352 in 2012 before dipping to $140,356 in 2013 and $128,731

in 2014 before falling to $4,568 in 2015. Net farm income represents the amount a farm has available to use for debt repayment, family living and expansion. Across all farms, the gross crop value per acre in 2015 was $315.92, down from $339.36 in 2014, $407.27 in 2013 and $421.44 in 2012. Generally, across the state, farms that primarily focused on dairy production, cow herds and irrigated crop farms fared better than dryland farming, livestock backgrounding and farms that both grew crops and had livestock backgrounding operations, said Kevin Herbel, KFMA program administrator. U.S. beef cattle pric-

es dropped from an average $166 per hundredweight (cwt) in January 2015 to $132 by January 2016 - the largest oneyear drop on record, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service. “As we come out of a period of strong profitability in the agriculture sector and enter this current downturn, it is important for producers and their advisors to know and understand the financial position and financial performance on each operation,” said Herbel, noting that not all Kansas farmers are KFMA members, but the annual report can be viewed as a reflection of financial conditions for farmers across the state, especially when compar-

What’s the nutrient value of wheat straw? Paul Gross, Michigan State University Extension

With wheat harvest underway, or soon to begin, across the Midwest, the value of the straw is a very popular question. Over the past several years, baling and selling wheat straw has become a more common practice. While uses for wheat straw are varied, the increased demand is driven by livestock farms using straw as part of their feed rations. Sellers should consider the value of the nutrients as well as the organic material that will be leaving when the straw is sold. From a pure nutrient standpoint,

wheat straw contains very little in terms of phosphorus (P2O5), but moderate amounts of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K2O). The actual amounts of N, P2O5 and K2O contained in a ton of wheat straw are 13, 3.3 and 23 pounds respectively, according to Michigan State University Extension. Actual nutrient content can vary based upon environmental conditions during the growing season and after the grain is harvested as well as soil nutrient supply. So if you really want to know the actual value, straw analysis can be conducted by any lab that processes plant samples. How much is that straw worth (See STRAW on page 29)

ing one year to the next. The data presented in the 2015 analysis came from 1,159 KFMA member farms and ranches. Regional Differences In 2015, southwest Kansas farms fared better than in other areas of the state, with net farm income of $37,423. North-central Kansas farms averaged $11,452, southeast, $15,119 and northwest farms averaged a loss of $2,972. South-central farms averaged a loss of $9,730 and northeast a loss of $11,777. “One of the reasons we stayed positive was our yields on grain sorghum,” said Doug Stucky, (See INCOME on page 34)

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Market Report Closing prices on June 21, 2016 Bartlett Grain Red Wheat............ $ 3.45 White Wheat ....... $ 3.45 Milo .................... $ 2.98 Corn ................... $ 3.58 Soybeans (new crop) $ 10.11 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 3.45 White Wheat ....... $ 3.45 Milo (bu.)............. $ 2.98 Corn.................... $ 3.58 Soybeans ........... $ 10.28 Sunflowers.......... $ 14.35 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........

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Food Facts The bright orange color of carrots tell you they’re an excellent source of Vitamin A which is important for good eyesight, especially at night. Vitamin A helps your body fight infection, and keeps your skin and hair healthy!

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KSU institute to offer animal feed safety training M A N H AT TA N - “The Food Safety Modernization Act is changing the way we think about animal food safety in the feed industry,” said Cassandra Jones, assistant professor at Kansas State University. “Many in the feed and pet food industries are uncertain about the requirements of the rule and how it applies to their situation.” As a result, Jones and a team of K-State faculty

and alumni are joining with the National Grain and Feed Association to offer NGFA-KSU Food Safety Modernization Act Feed Industry Training planned for Sept. 20-22 at the IGP Conference Center in Manhattan. The preventative controls for animal food training curriculum was developed by K-State in collaboration with faculty from North Carolina State University. As the project manager for the

Economy Doing the Math It’s tempting to add up all the economic impact generated by supplier industries and ancillary businesses in any sector, and then calculate the impact of dollars spent by all wage earners associated with that sector, as they circulate through local and national economies. It makes for a seriously impressive total. But, isn’t that the same tactic that activists use when they come up with ridiculous calculations, such as claiming that it takes 4,000 gallons of water to produce a single hamburger? They add up all the water used in manufacturing all the equipment needed to produce and distribute ground beef; all the irrigation required

Straw from a nutrient perspective? Well, it obviously depends upon the current market value of nutrients. Using today’s prices, a pound of N, P2O5, and K2O costs $0.42, $0.50, and $0.34, respectively. Thus a ton of straw will contain $14.93 worth of nutrients. Again, this number can be variable, but it gives you a starting point for your own economic analysis. It’s always best if prices are determined on a “per ton” basis rather than “per acre” basis. This takes the guess work out of determining actu-

group who designed the curriculum, Jones said she is excited to offer the training for industry and regulators. “There are many new requirements, and this course will describe those requirements to participants as well as give some ideas for implementation and training to those concepts,” she said. “Many industry and regulatory personnel are requesting training to be a Preventive Controls Qualified

Individual.” Key topics covered in the course will include: The applicability of the Preventative Controls for Animal Food Rule, The Requirements for Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Items needed in a Food Safety Plan, such as hazard analysis and preventive controls. “The concepts participants learn in this course will be pivotal in their success in developing and

implementing an animal food safety plan and food safety system,” Jones said. This course is unique compared to other courses where the curriculum only provides certification of training as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, because it also includes Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) training. Upon completion of the course, participants will hold two certificates of

training – one from the Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance and one from the International HACCP Alliance. This is just one example of the trainings offered through the IGP Institute. In addition to grain processing and flour milling, IGP offers courses in grain marketing and risk management, feed manufacturing and grain quality management. To register, visit www.igpevents. grains.ksu.edu.

According to the data compiled by the economists who created the NAMI report, Iowa and Nebraska barely make the top 20, with Kansas ranking No. 21. Here’s just a few of the states ranked ahead of Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa in terms of the (alleged) impact of their meat and poultry industries: Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Washington, Indiana, New York and New Jersey. New Jersey? Yeah, New Jersey. Notice any commonality in the list above? The one factor that ranks those states ahead of such livestock- and meatpackingintensive states as Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa is something that has nothing to do with meat and

poultry. It’s called population. When you begin adding up wholesale, retail, and foodservice sales, what really matters is the number of people who need to purchase food. That’s why that although Iowa checks in with a total of $16.80 billion in meat and poultry-related economic impact, California accounts for $100 billion. Granted, California is the country’s top agricultural state, but it’s not the biggest producer, packer or processor of meat and poultry products. Not even close. But, the Golden State is home to 40 million residents, and they’ve all got to eat, which means they shop at supermarkets and they eat in restaurants, all of which have to be

supplied via an incredibly robust distribution chain that involves massive investments in infrastructure, equipment, vehicles, personnel, etc. That’s how one state that’s nowhere near the top of the list in livestock production, meatpacking and poultry processing accounts for some 10% of the entire national economic impact NAMI attributed to those industries. A trillion dollars sounds awfully impressive when you can type into a headline or include it in a sound bite. But, those 12 zeroes need to come with an equally significant caveat.

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to grow the forage and grain eaten by cattle; all the water required to build and maintain the vehicles, the stores, the restaurants, the refrigeration equipment involved in putting a beef patty in front of a consumer. That’s how they get to 4,000 gallons of water: by using a number that accounts for everything involved in anything related to the product under discussion. It sure feels as if some of that same arithmetic is involved in NAMI’s trillion-dollar bottom line for the meat and poultry industries. Is that an unfair criticism? Let me ask you a question: In terms of the economic impact of meat and poultry indus-

tries, where would you rank the states of Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa? After all, Nebraska and Kansas are Nos. 2 and No. 3, respectively, among all 50 states in the number of cattle they raise, numbering some 13 million head combined. Those two states are also Nos. 2 and 3 in terms of feedlot capacity and numbers of cattle on feed. And, Iowa not only raises about 3.7 million cattle, the state is No. 1 by a mile in pork, with more than 20 million pigs being raised in the state. Economic Impact So where would those three heavily agricultural states that are heavily invested in the meat industry rank nationally? Top five? Top ten?

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al yield. Average wheat straw yields are about 1.5 ton per acre. However, exceptional wheat can yield over two tons per acre, or yields can be one ton if stubble is cut high or wheat yield was poor. The value of the organic matter is more difficult to put a price on. Removing the organic material will diminish the carbon content and can result in negative impact on soil health and on the physical, chemical and biological properties of your soil. It is important to consider these factors when

estimating the true value of straw. The seller has to determine how much profit over the cost of fertilizer is reasonable and put a value on the organic material that is leaving the farm. Farmers should consider planting cover crops or applying manure to replace this organic material. The buyer must consider the harvest costs, which vary based on harvest method. Harvest costs are available in the “2016 Custom Machine and Work Rate Estimates.”

Dan Murphy is a food-industry journalist and commentator

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Agriculture

Preconditioning and Growing

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

Pro Ex II

Sager’s Pump Service

Over 20 Years Experience

Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

• Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles

Cell: 874-4486 • Oﬃce 872-2101

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

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

Construction/Home Repair

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

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

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

CHAMBLESS ROOFING Residential

RT Plumbing All Types of Roofing

Commercial

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

Rex Turley, Master Plumber

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

Marienthal, Ks.

620-909-5014 (H) • 620-874-4128 (C)

SPENCER PEST CONTROL

Automotive

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

Faurot Electric, Inc. Office • 620-872-5344 Jeromy Lisenby • 620-214-3247

P.O. Box 14 • Scott City

Landscaping • Lawn/Trees

Berning Tree Service David Berning • Marienthal

620-379-4430

Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal

Fully Insured

Contact:

SCOT AYTES • 874-1646

Red

Specializing in

all coatings t Paint i or any other color

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

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

Medical

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

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

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Brent Rogers

Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz

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

For your home medical supply and equipment needs!

1602 S. Main • Scott City • 872-2232 Toll Free : 1-866-672-2232

Pro Health Chiropractic Wellness Center

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

For Sale

Horizon Health We service and repair all that we sell.

Kansas Classifieds Ad Network

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

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

www.reganjewelers.com

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

Services

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

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

SAWMILLS from only $4397. Make and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! Free info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N ––––––––––––––––––––– ALL NEW. Happy Jack DuraSpot. Kills and repels fleas, ticks and larvae. Repels mites, lice and mosquitoes. Contains Nylar IGR. Orschlen Farm & Home. www.happyjackinc.com.

CONVOY SYSTEMS is hiring Class A drivers to run from Kansas City to the west coast. Home weekly. Great benefits. www.convoysystems.com. Call Tina, ext. 301, or Lori, ext. 303, at 1-800926-6869. ––––––––––––––––––––– DRIVER TRAINEES needed. Become a driver for Stevens Transport. Earn $800 per week. Paid CDL training. Stevens covers all costs. 1-888749-2303. drive4stevens. com. ––––––––––––––––––––– OTR/CDL Class A driver. Two years min. experience. Good pay, vacation pay and bonuses. Good home time for a flatbed company. Caudy Trucking, Inc., 402-7686134.

Have questions about the Scott Commnity Foundation? Call 872-3790

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

For all your auction needs call:

(620) 375-4130

Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd Optometrist

Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti All Under One Roof

Revcom Electronics

20/20 Optometry

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

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

SCOTT CITY CLINIC

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

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

ES N JOLUB S B C Driving M LA

for the PURPLE!

Jeremy • 620-397-1638 Stefanie • 620-397-8075

201 Albert Avenue (620) 872-2187 • www.scotthospital.net

Christian Cupp, MD

Thea Beckman, APRN

Elizabeth Hineman, MD

Megan Dirks, APRN

Matthew Lightner, MD

Joie Tedder, APRN

William Slater, MD FACS

Ryan Michels, PA-C

Melissa Batterton, APRN

Caley Roberts, PA-C

Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN

Bolen Enterprises Prairie Dog Control

105 1/2 W. 11th, Scott City 620-874-1813 scottcitymfr@gmail.com

Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release

•34 years experience •Bonded/Licensed

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

Retail

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

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

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

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

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

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

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

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

Dining

Classifieds

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

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $6.00 per column inch. 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.

Thank You . . . Scott County is very fortunate to have the MASH Golf Tournament every year. The money that is raised goes into the Caring Hearts and Caring Hands Foundation. I am one of the many people in Scott County that has cancer. This fund has been helping me for over six years to go to my doctor appointments at M.D. Anderson, Houston, Tex. A big thank you to EVERYONE who is involved with this fundraiser. I have been very blessed to receive from this fund. Kris Bollinger

Help Wanted

Services

SUBSTITUTE ROUTE bus drivers for USD 466 (Scott County). For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-8727655. 0215tfc

C O M P U T E R SERVICES for PC and Mac computers. Computer repair and virus removal. Call or email Josh at OsComp to schedule an appointment. 24-hour help line 620-376-8660 or email josh_4974@hotmail.com. –––––––––––––––––––– WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 8744135. 34tfc –––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices will not be beat! 37tfc –––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 874-1412. 4015tfc –––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 620-214-1730. 4515tfc

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DIRECTOR OF NURSING wanted at Wallace County Community Care Center in Sharon Springs. Current RN license required. 24-bed long-term care and 6-room assisted living. Responsible for oversight of clinical care. Contact Renae Kersenbrock, LNHA at 785-8524244, Ext. 10 or wccccadmin@mygchs.com. 4516t2 ________________________________

TRUCK DRIVER WANTED! Hauling hay and silage. Full or parttime. Call Brent (620) 4616t3 874-4139.

Rentals HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 620-874-2120. 41tfc ________________________________

PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop Agriculture by the office or call 620872-5777. 05tfc WANT TO BUY. Stored ________________________________ corn. Call for basis and PLAINJAN’S RENT-A- contract information. SHOP New Introductory 1-800-579-3645. Lane Pricing! We can build an County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc office to suit your needs. ––––––––––––––––––––– This includes AC and heat WANT TO BUY. Wheat if wanted. Each Rent-A- straw delivered. Call for Shop comes with 110 and contracting information. a 220 electric, overhead Lane County Feeders. lighting, full concrete 397-5341. 44tfc floor, exterior dawn-dusk ––––––––––––––––––––– lighting, insulated roof HARVEST SERVICES and exterior walls. ONLY at LOW COST! Don’t 2 LEFT! Call today at give your wheat profit 620-872-5777. 4516tfc AWAY! Ask us how we ––––––––––––––––––––– do it. 620-214-1604. Tak1 AND 2 BEDROOM ing 1,200 more acres for APPARTMENTS for TIMELY OPERATIONS. rent. Call 620-874-8353. Cyplains Farm Services. 3516tfc

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Livestock

Real Estate

BLACK, ANGUS, REGISTERED BULLS for sale. Tested, 2 year old yearlings. Heifer bulls. Delivery. Conformation and Performance. Contact Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, Ks. 620-384-1101. 3716t15 –––––––––––––––––––– REGISTERED, ANGUS BULLS for sale. Yearling and 2-year old bulls. Crooked Creek Angus, St. Francis, Kansas. Call 785-332-6206 or www.crookedcreekangus.com. 3716t19

COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale. 133x45 ft. (approx.) round top building. Serious inquiries only. Seller is a real estate agent selling own property. 874-5109 or 874-2124. 26tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 1-3 BEDROOM, 1 bath, FH/A, basement, new roof, large yard. Call Mike 23tfc 620-874-2425.

Need Fair tab ads placed in the newspaper? Call Kathy or Beau at 872-2090

Berry Realty • 872-5700 1102 S. Main, Scott City, Ks 67871 www.berryrealtyonline.com

Margie Berry, Broker • 874-5488 Brett Berry, Sales Assoc. • 316-258-3387 Tracy Chambless, Sales Assoc. • 874-2124

Notice THE SCOTT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL will hold their annual meeting Monday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Scott County Library. 4616t1

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 8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door). 412 College, Scott City. Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 25tfc

District 11 AA Meetings

Scott City

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. 8:00 p.m. 807 Kingsley Last Saturday of the month Birthday Night • 6:30 p.m. All open meetings 214-4188 • 214-2877

Dighton Thursday • 8:30 p.m. 535 Wichita St. All open meetings 620-397-2647

We have room for you!

GARAGE SALE 1406 Elizabeth Scott City Fri., June 24 • 5:00 p.m. - Dark Sat., June 25 • 8:00 a.m. - ??? Household items; Furniture; Very nice clothing

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Employment Opportunities

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Income southwest area KFMA extension agricultural economist, based in Dodge City. “We had over 100 bushel (per acre) milo yield average. Some people had never had the yields they had last year in milo. Hopefully we’ll top that this year. With the subsoil moisture we’ve had, it’s possible.” Lower commodity prices weighed on agriculture in northeast Kansas, said KFMA economist Clay Simons, based in Council Grove. “Irrigated corn averaged 213 bushels per acre compared with only 177 bushels the year before. We had better production but could not convert that to cash.” Simons said marketing fell short in some cases, noting that some growers are still storing 2015 wheat. He noted that producers had grown accustomed to much higher crop prices in recent past years and in turn had spent money, particularly on equipment. Now that grain and cattle prices have dropped sharply, it’s hard to scale back expenses accordingly. “Our ability to double crop really helped,” said Abilene-based KFMA economist Bob Kohman of north central Kansas farms. “We had excellent crops but the cattle side really hurt us (in 2015). Now we’re look-

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ing at ways to manage our working capital.” Debt levels increased by $30,550 per farm with 59 percent of the increase in current debt and 41 percent in intermediate and long-term debt. With the change, the debt-to-asset level increased to 21.5 percent from 20.2 percent for the average farm during 2015. “While profitability was low in 2015, this still represents a strong balance sheet at the end of the year,” according to the KFMA report. With that said, in this environment “we will probably see some restructured debt,” said Mark Wood, KFMA economist for northwest Kansas, based in Colby. One result of the lower grain and livestock prices and subsequent drop in

net farm income is that machinery purchases have slowed, the economists said. Also, total family living expenses for KFMA member farms in 2015 averaged $69,956, down from $74,447 in 2014. Managing in This Environment “We’re still facing (in 2016) lower grain prices - maybe for some time,” Herbel said, noting that in times like this, producers should identify their cost advantages. In other words, identify the enterprises on their farms that have the most ability to deal with current commodity prices. Crop rotation choices, knowing costs and particularly where a producer can have a cost advantage

are of primary importance right now and for the months ahead, the economists said. “In situations like this, it’s important to not sit back and see what’s going to happen,” Herbel added. “Now’s the time to manage your current financial position, manage your cost structure and look at using your resources, including labor and equipment, as efficiently as possible.” “Identify areas where you can improve as well as areas of strength you can build on through this time of difficulty in agriculture,” he said. The complete KFMA report is available online at http://www.agmanager.info/kfma/ and view Whole Farm Analysis Executive Summary on the left side of the page.

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Contest is open to all residents of Scott, Lane and Wichita counties

All entries must include:

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Entry Deadline is Saturday, July 2

2 First Place Winners in 2 Age Divisions

3 Photo Entry Limit per Person

• Photographer’s name, age and phone number. • All photos must be taken during the 2016 wheat harvest within the counties of Scott, Lane or Wichita please include location of photo on entry. • Email entries to sales@screcord.com. • Type “Photo Contest” in the subject line. • Send high resolution photo.

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