Sunflowers add to the roadside beauty at Lake Scott State Park
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Volume 23 • Number 1
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Published in Scott City, Ks.
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SC housing project gets green light Funding has been approved to construct four homes in Scott City through Northwest Kansas Housing. The four homes will be located in the Eastridge subdivision and all are to be completed within the next 10 months. Loyce Schamberger, executive director with NKH, based in Hill City, has been in contact with the Scott City Council and Scott County Development
Committee for several months while working out details locally. The project, however, hinged on investors who will provide the financial backing for 39 homes to be built across northwest Kansas. Final paperwork with the investors has been signed and documents will be closed at the end of September. At that time, Schamberger says she can begin purchasing land and begin the
bid process with contractors. Tentative plans are for all four houses in Scott City to be built by local contractors. Wardcraft Homes, which will be awarded contracts for many of the housing projects, has informed NKH it can provide modular homes that meet specifications for $153,000. That’s the figure which local contractors will have to match, says Schamberger.
“We haven’t awarded bids yet, but we have been in contact with contractors to let them know the figure they have to shoot for,” she says. “One of the contractors has seen the plans and said they could stay within that price range.” She says local contractors also “seem comfortable” with a time frame that calls for all four homes to be completed within 10 months. All 39 homes
included in the project are to be finished by July 1. Schamberger says local construction can’t begin until the property has been purchased, title work completed and an environmental study finished. The single family homes will have 1,250 square feet on the main floor and an unfinished basement. The three-bedroom homes will also have an over(See HOUSING on page two)
Delinquent taxes nearly $90,000
summer’s almost over
Unpaid property taxes in Scott County amount to just under $90,000 in the publication of the delinquent tax list published in this week’s Scott County Record. That compares with $70,840 in delinquent taxes at this time a year ago and is up sharply from 2013 ($61,489) and 2012 ($61,660).
Lake Scott Rod Run this weekend
Enjoying one of the final days of swimming at the Scott City pool on Tuesday were sisters Libbie Beaton, 8, (left) and Caroline Beaton, 6, both of Scott City. Sunday is the final day the pool will be open for the summer. (Record Photo)
County will pick up tab to renovate former med clinic The entire bill for renovation of the former Scott City Medical Clinic will likely be paid for with local tax dollars. Scott County Commissioners have been informed that the prospect of a grant through Great Plains Development, Inc., isn’t likely to help with the renovation project that could cost approximately $300,000. In a meeting with commissioners, Scott County Development Director Katie Eisenhour said the time frame for a community development
block grant through GPDI won’t fit with the county’s time line for having the facility available. Another possibility, she said, would be a loan through the USDA’s rural development program, but they will only finance 15% of the project’s cost. “They have all kinds of money and a lot fewer restrictions,” she said. Commissioners didn’t express a lot of interest in pursuing the USDA program since it is a loan and covers such a small part of the overall cost.
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Superintendent is breaking new ground in Healy school district Page 25
“The investments we have now are getting zero (interest),” noted Commissioner Jerry Buxton. “Why would we want to borrow money?” “Rather than taking a loan we’re better off just doing it on our own,” said Commission Chairman Jim Minnix. Commissioners estimate that a “conservative” cost for renovating the clinic is $275,000. They agreed to seek proposals from interested contractors who can do both the design and remodeling phases.
In the meantime, commissioners will begin gathering information from those groups who will occupy the former clinic to determine how much space they need in the 9,166 square foot building. The commission also wants interested contractors to prepare designs of the interior layout after gathering input from the future tenants. “We want the contractors to meet with us before the design work begins,” Minnix said.
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The 36th annual Lake Scott Rod Run will be held in Scott City on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-16. The popular event attracts between 125-150 cars from throughout Kansas and also draws participants from Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Nebraska. In addition, there will be between 20-30 cars from members of the Lake Scott Car Club. Cars will fill Patton Park throughout Saturday. There will also be games and contests for aduts and kids. “People keep coming back every year because they have a great time and just about everyone wins some kind of prize over the weekend,” says longtime car club member Kenny Snow. “One of the great things about this show is that you’ll always see something you haven’t seen before.” A popular addition in recent years has been a cruise to Lake Scott State Park that will begin at about 2:00 p.m. A barbeque feed will be held in the evening for rod run participants, followed by a movie in the park sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Richards Financial Services. A “show-and-shine” on Sunday morning will be followed by the Big Bucks Poker Run and then the awards ceremony to begin at about noon.
SCHS marching band has a ‘marvel’ous time during summer camp Page 9
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EPA rules another obstacle for Holcomb plant Controversial coal plant less likely to be built Bryan Thompson Kansas Health Institute
The Clean Power Plan recently announced by President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by almost one-third over the next 15 years. Tucked into the plan’s thousands of pages is language that
makes it even less likely that a new coal-fired power plant will ever be built in southwest Kansas. For 15 years, Hays-based Sunflower Electric Power Corporation has been trying to expand its coal-fired power plant near Holcomb. But even though the project has been designed and redesigned, for a variety of reasons the site is still just bare dirt. And with the new federal greenhouse gas rules for power plants, there’s serious doubt that construction will ever take place.
Housing sized one-vehicle garage. There will be two different floor plans. NKH will also do the landscaping. Income Guidelines There are income guidelines which individuals or families must meet. The maximum income for a one-person household is $28,320; it’s $32,360 for two people; $36,400 for three persons; and $40,440 for four people. Rent for the Scott City homes will be $700 and $725. If an individual/ family remains in the
“Long-term either way, there will not be any new coal plants built in Kansas, and Holcomb 2 is dead, other than getting an official stamp on it,” said Bill Griffith, energy chair for the Kansas Sierra Club. The Holcomb expansion was approved in 2010 as part of a compromise that also included the establishment of the state’s renewable energy standards. Legislators softened those standards to statewide goals during the 2015 session. Sunflower officials say they’ve not abandoned the project and a multi-state legal chal-
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home for 15 years they can then purchase it outright for between $50,000 and $60,000. “The total amount is based on a 30-year mortgage,” explains Schamberger. NKH will be responsible for special assessments on the lots for curb/ gutter and street work. If someone should move out of a home, the next resident would only be responsible for the remaining payments if they were interested in becoming the owner. For example, if someone lived in a home for five years,
the next occupant would have the option of making payments for the next 10 years and then acquiring the home. Schamberger emphasizes there are strict guidelines regarding property upkeep. NKH controls what a resident does to the home, any remodeling and does regular inspections to make sure the property is maintained. “We’re trying to protect the investment for us and for the state,” emphasizes Schamberger. “If they don’t follow our rules they will be evicted.”
lenge to the new EPA rules is still pending. But if the federal regulations survive the courts any new coal-fired power plants would likely have to employ expensive technology to trap carbon emissions and store them underground. That would make them less cost-competitive than cleaner energy sources like natural gas, wind and solar. The EPA’s new rules for power plants are intended to curb the greenhouse gas emissions that scientists worldwide have tied to global climate change. They cover more than 3,000 pages, and for the first time the rules
say that if the Holcomb plant is ever built, it would likely be regulated as a new plant, rather than an existing one. That distinction makes a big difference. “It matters a lot whether Holcomb is classified as a new or an existing power plant,” said attorney Anna Sewell, with the environmental law firm Earthjustice. “As a new source, Holcomb would have to have absolute limits in its operating permit on the amount of carbon dioxide that it can emit.” (See HOLCOMB on page eight)
Vet’s rep in SC on Tuesday
Jody Tubbs, representing the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs, will be at the Scott County Library on Tues., Aug. 18, 10:00 a.m., to assist veterans and their dependents with VA claims work. Anyone unable to meet with Tubbs at that time can contact her office in Colby on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays at (785) 462-3572.
‘Last Rezort’ at VIP Sunday
The “Last Rezort” will be providing dance music at the Scott County VIP Center on Sun., Aug. 16, from 2:30-5:00 p.m. Anyone needing more information can contact Todd Steele (874-1500) or Velda Riddiough (8742040).
Are you ready for football? Look for the Pigskin Payoff which starts Thurs., Aug. 27, in The Scott County Record
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What’s for Lunch in Scott City? Sun. - Sat., August 16-22
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Community Living
Page 3 - Thursday, August 13, 2015
just peachy! Delicious fruit is ideal for everything from canning to sweet spreads This seemed like an appropriate column since the “peach truck” has begun its weekly visits to Scott County. In the peach fruit, the stone is covered with a fleshy substance that is juicy, melting, and of fine flavor when matured and mellowed. The nearly 300 varieties of peaches grown in America have been classified into five races, each with outstanding characteristics, ripening season and uses. When purchasing peaches, select firm to ripe peaches for canning and drying, fully ripe peaches for freezing or eating and very ripe peaches without any sign of mold for making sweet spreads. Trust Your Nose To know if a peach is ripe, you will need to smell it, the peach is a member of the rose family and should have a pleasingly sweet fragrance. Look for a creamy gold to yellow under color.
Low-Fat Peach Poundcake
Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 1/3 cup 1/2 cup 1-1/2 cups 3 2 1 teaspoon 3 cups 1-1/2 teaspoons 1/2 teaspoon 2 cups
vegetable oil plain lowfat yogurt sugar, divided eggs egg whites vanilla flour, divided baking powder salt chopped, fresh peaches
Directions Spray a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Combine oil and yogurt, gradually add remaining sugar, beating well. Add whole eggs and whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well. Combine 2-3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to yogurt mixture; beat until well-blended. Dredge peaches with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Fold peaches into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. Serves 16.
touch but not mushy and will have a well defined crease that runs from the stem to the point. Don’t squeeze peaches. They will bruise easily and must be handled carefully. Peach Iced Tea Not only are peaches Ingredients sweet to eat, they are good 3 (11.5 ounce) cans peach nectar (sold in soda-type for us. Peaches are natucans in the juice aisle) rally fat-free, sodium-free, 2 quarts brewed tea cholesterol-free, high in 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice vitamin A and contain a good source of vitamin C. Directions They are also considStir together all ingredients; chill until ready to serve. ered a good source of The “blush” of a peach an indication of ripeness. fiber, especially if you eat is a trait of a variety, not Peaches should be soft to the skin.
into cold water. You may need to add a few ice cubes to keep the water cold. The skin should come off the peach in large peels. If peaches are slightly under-ripe, allow them to remain in the hot water a little longer to loosen the peel. It will also improve their flavor. To freeze peaches for later use, select a variety that is more suitable for freezing. Freeze peaches as soon as you can, it will help the flavor. Prepare and freeze peaches only about three pints at one time. Then
Here are some helpful tips when you end up with a lot of peaches at once. To peel a peach easily, place the peaches to be peeled in a colander, very thin cloth bag, a basket, or drop directly into a deep pot of boiling water for approximately one minute. Make sure that the entire peach is submerged and that the peaches are free enough for water to flow all around them. After the one minute in the boiling water, immediately plunge the peaches (See PEACHY on page eight)
125 attend annual Turley family reunion in Scott City The annual Turley family reunion was held on August 9 at the Scott County Fairgrounds 4-H Building with 125 in attendance. Hostesses were Elsie Wright and Ada Turley. Out-of-town guests were: Gary Turley, Greeley, Colo.; Willie and Cindy Graham, Strafford, Mo.; Alberta Richardson, Ottawa; Fred and Claudine Turley, Walnut; Laverle and Nancy Turley, Santa Maria, Calif.; Calvin and Florence Covalt, New Iberia, La. Scotty Englehart, Haswell, Colo.; Jeff and Billie Englehardt, Lamar, Colo.; Sonya, Layne and D. Orrantia, Burlington, Colo.; Lacinda Griffith, Loveland, Colo.; Gavin Barnes, Penrose, Colo.; Ada Turley, Salida, Colo.; Larry, Pam and Evan TurHave questions about the Scott Commnity Foundation? Call 872-3790
ley and Chrisy Hayda, Stratton, Colo. Franklin and Carolyn Turley, Baldwin; Teresa and Riley Meyerkorth, Ottawa; Robert and Carla Cranmer, Manhattan; Ken and Terry Turley, Stark; Jim Turley, WaKeeney; Scott and Patty Turley, Lane; Helen Thorne, Nekoma; Dillie Snodgrass, LaCrosse; Darrell and Mary Turley, Great Bend. Sharena Turley, Park City; Chelsea Turley, Hutchinson; Eric and Tammy Brachtenbach, Hill City; Bert Summers, Oakley; Mark Stewart, Tribune; Lacy Stevens, Colby; Jonathan, Melodee and Karin Griffith, Alma; Marietta Wright, Wallace; Gary and Eve Turley, Dodge City; Travis and Tina Elias, Colby. Tiffany Barnett, Gar-
den City; Lisa Brian, Rossville; Alberta Bayless, Burlington; MaryAnn Jaimez, Topeka; Michelle Brazda, Timken; Gene Michael Jaimez, Lawerence; Misa Norton, Great Bend; Tyson and Rachel Turley and Family, Dighton; Ron Taylor, Dighton; Roy and Tina Turley, Modoc; Nathan and Jackie Turley, Healy. Attending from Scott City were: Martha Turley; Kurt, Ashlee and Kylee Logan; Mike, Tracy, Emily and Bo Hess; Jim and Jan King; Hunter Stevens; Laurie and Matthew Chavez; Virginia Turley; Bill Dawn, Remington and Sterling Wright; Steve and Tamela Turley. Brandon and Joan Turley, Delmar Turley, Marilyn Cauthon, Faye Stewart, Dale and Shelly Turley, Joe Smith, Mela-
nie Niles, David and Evalina Turley, Carol Heim, Art and Emily Turley; Veronica, Desirae and C.J. Wilson; Bob and Nita Wheeler, Rex Turley. Curtis McDaniel, Josh Bennet, Elsie Wright,
Jean Turley, Vada Turley, Noel Turley, RA Turley, Mel Turley, Dusti Martinez, Sam Turley, Rosa Martinez, Jose Martinez; and Darin, Tre and Kuawn Stewart. Prizes were given to
the family who came the farthest. Prizes were also given to the oldest man, oldest woman and youngest. Crafts and miscellaneous items were auctioned off by Kurt Logan.
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Editorial/Opinion
Page 4 - Thursday, August 13, 2015
editorially speaking
Right priority:
Debt reduction keeps an eye on the bigger picture
Coming off a year in which a huge leap in the oil/gas valuations provided a sizeable boost in tax collections, Scott County Commissioners are doing the fiscally responsible thing. They’re using the cash carryover to reduce long-term debt. There are always two ways to view an unexpected influx of cash. •Taxing entities can use this extra money for an immediate reduction in the mill levy. •Taxing entities can look long-term and reduce debt. The latter is obviously the smarter choice. By reducing bonded indebtedness for the courthouse renovation and Law Enforcement Center, local taxpayers will realize the dual benefit of reduced interest costs and seeing these bond issues coming off the tax rolls more quickly. There may be no short-term savings in the mill levy, but that will be exceeded by the long-term savings. That’s just smart money management.
Wrong priority:
Keeping tax cuts is more important than children
With Gov. Brownback trying to find a way to slice more than $50 million from the state budget, who should come to his rescue? Why none other than that evil, overreaching, anti-capitalist monstrosity known as the federal government. Kansas has accepted nearly $18 million in federal funds that are intended for programs that provide health care for children. “The timing of this was pretty fortunate,” budget director Shawn Sullivan glibly told reporters. Fortunate for the state. Not so fortunate for those youngsters the money is intended to benefit. While some states are using the unexpected windfall to expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or to expand enrollment, that’s not the case in Kansas. Sullivan acknowledged that the increase could have been used to expand CHIP services or eligibility. But he said he and Brownback determined “there is not a need for us to do that.” In other words, using this money to improve the health of more young people in Kansas wasn’t near as important as keeping tax breaks for about 330,000 Kansas corporations. This is Brownback’s Kansas.
What ideas?
No surprise, substance missing from GOP debate
Following last week’s Republican presidential debate, Kansas Republican Party Chairman Kelly Arnold was particularly exuberant by claiming that the candidates looked “like the grown-up party, a competent party run by adults ready to again lead the country.” He added that the candidates “can’t wait to answer questions, to meet the public, to tell us about the future of America and how they are going to get us there.” Is he serious? The only things missing from the debate circus was a trapeze act and someone in the audience selling cotton candy. The debate that Arnold saw must have been on a different channel from the one that about 24 million other people were watching. Arnold boasts that the Republican field was debating ideas and issues. What issues can he be referring to? For those keeping count (and some were) the GOP field mentioned Hillary Clinton 19 times, border(s) 15 times and illegals 10 times. Credit Republicans for knowing what it takes to get their conservative base excited. As for issues, here’s what 24 million people didn’t hear: •Health care. •High cost of higher education •The minimum wage. •Economic stagnation of the middle class. •Voting rights. •Climate change. •Economic inequality. Yes, after nearly 3-1/2 hours of stage time between the GOP varsity and JV debates, it was as though the economic issues facing working families and middle class workers don’t even exist. In those two debates, the words “middle class” were said two . . . yes, two . . . times. Maybe that shouldn’t be a big surprise. No one talks anymore about dodo birds or unicorns. Extinction has a way of doing that.
GOP battling for anti-women vote It’s still six months until the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary election, but Republican presidential candidates are hitting the panic button for fear that Donald Trump will lock up the key voting blocks long before that and easily win the party’s nomination. The Donald began by declaring Hispanics who immigrated into the U.S. illegally are murderers and rapists. Instead of sending his campaign into a tailspin, Trump’s allegations made him the GOP frontrunner. The anti-Hispanic voters are firmly in Trump’s camp. Not one to rest on a big lead, Trump began securing the anti-women votes during the first Republican debate. When Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly reminded Trump that in the past he had referred to women as “fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals” the candidate maintained his presidential demeanor. Trump’s response, which drew a huge round
of laughter and applause, was “Only Rosie O’Donnell.” Instead of knocking Trump from his perch, he remains the frontrunner and the other candidates are angry with what they see as unfair treatment from Fox News. “I’m sure that I said something disgusting and disparaging about women in the past and Megyn Kelly didn’t bother to ask me about it,” said one candidate immediately after the debate. “How are we supposed to have a chance in the Republican primary if this is how we’re going to be treated by Fox News? “I had the perfect answer if Megyn would have come after me,” another candidate added. “I’d have said, ‘Only Roseanne Barr.’ That would have brought the house down and been worth five, maybe even
10 points in the polls.” Carly Fiorina, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former New York governor George Pataki - all part of the Republican junior varsity debate team - took aim at Planned Parenthood in an effort to show they are serious anti-women presidential contenders. Other presidential hopefuls were using the debate aftermath to remind voters that when it comes to women, “Trump is all talk” but they have an actual record of accomplishment. Florida Senator Marco Rubio has declared that if he’s elected president he would push to make sure that even in the instance of rape or incest a woman should not be permitted access to safe and legal abortions. Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) pledged that he would order the Justice Department to investigate Planned Parenthood on his first day in office - sometime between starting a war with Iran, building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico and signing an
executive order declaring climate change a hoax. Former Florida governor Jeb Bush, the voice of reason in the Republican party, reminds everyone that, “As governor of Florida, I defunded Planned Parenthood.” He added, “I’m not sure we need half a billion dollars for women’s health issues.” It doesn’t matter that 97 percent of what Planned Parenthood does includes screening for breast, cervical and testicular cancers, pregnancy testing and counseling, treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and other basic health care for low- and middle-income women. Republicans realize that’s not the demographic that will get them into the White House. Expanding the antiwomen debate even further, Fiorina demonstrated she’s ready to go from the JV debate to the varsity team by declaring she’s opposed to changing federal law to require companies to provide paid maternity leave. (See WOMEN on page six)
How Fox ate the GOP primary We’ve raced past so many memorable markers already during the circuslike Summer of Trump, there’s no indication this one will stand out upon reflection weeks or months from now. Nonetheless, when Fox and Friends co-host Steve Doocy tweeted out the news that Donald Trump would appear on the program this week, the announcement seemed worth remembering, if only to document the absurdity of the Republican primary: Yes, Donald Trump, a Fox News political creation, was set to appear on Fox News to discuss his “relationship” with Fox News. But in the end, Fox hosts didn’t even ask Trump about his suddenly newsworthy relationship with Fox. Despite Doocy opening the interview by telling Trump, “glad we’re
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friends again” - to which Trump responded by assuring him, “we’ve always been friends” - there was no attempt to discuss Trump’s recent feud with Megyn Kelly and the network. Huh? Were they under orders from Fox chief Roger Ailes to ignore the friction? During an appearance with Sean Hannity, Hannity kicked off the interview by saying, “Let’s start with the elephant in the room. The Fox issue is resolved - and how did that come about?” Trump explained he has a “great relationship with Roger Ailes” and that “Roger called me the other day and it’s absolutely fine.” The head of a “news” organization was phoning
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up a presidential candidate in order to clear the air; to assure the Republican he’d get fair coverage. Welcome to the house of mirrors created by Ailes, and welcome to the Republican Party’s Lost Summer of Trump, sponsored, of course, by Rupert Murdoch’s cable channel. Fox News has eaten the Republican primary season - consumed it whole in recent weeks with the help of Donald Trump. And indications are that the slowmotion fiasco is only going to get much, much worse for Republicans. Trump is at war with Fox News! Trump might boycott Fox! Trump is making peace with Fox! Trump won the battle with Fox! Who benefits from this unfolding media spectacle? Fox News’ ratings and Donald Trump’s campaign. The unequivocal
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losers are the remaining Republican candidates, as well as the GOP as a whole, which can forget about its planned outreach to Hispanic voters. Watching this weird public bromance play out between Ailes and Trump, you get the feeling the two are in on some elaborate inside joke as they create the most unlikely piece of performance art imaginable. Remember two months ago when some Republicans aired concerns that Trump’s run would serve as a “distraction” and take attention away from deserving Republican candidates? That limited apprehension seems quaint in retrospect. Instead, he’s virtually hijacked the entire Republican primary season, to the point where the other candidates have become (See PRIMARY on page six)
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Brownback’s a new ‘innovation’ Corporations will looks more have to disclose like the 1950s ratio between CEO, by Aaron Estabrook
Kansas public preschools are isolated and rare. Educators at all levels in Kansas are frustrated and fleeing. As the dust settles from one of the worst legislative sessions in Kansas history; we acknowledge that class sizes are larger, we have a statewide teacher shortage bordering on crisis, and we have cornered ourselves into a place where the State Board of Education finds it necessary to hire unlicensed people to educate our children. I’ve been frustrated with our governor over many things but mostly about public education. I have learned in the military while fighting on the front lines in Afghanistan and also in various problem-solving roles like helping homeless veterans receive the care they deserve; that treating the symptoms but ignoring the cause not just prolongs the problem but may actually exacerbate the stigma, the divisiveness, and even spur the eventual collapse. The achievement gap doesn’t begin at third grade or high school but on the first day of kindergarten and it’s rooted in inequitable access to preschool. Our governor offers ideas and speaks passionately about improving reading scores, and improving graduation rates and competing academically on a national level. For any of those admirable goals to be achieved he needs to simply get out of the way. His obstruction is isolating Kansas from its peers. What he calls “innovation” looks a whole lot like the 1950s. The modern world has hit the accelerator on early education growth and investment. America is putting more than $2 billion into preschool development awards for states to compete. Innovation in 2015 means having higher standards and expecting more during a period of time when children are young and have the highest potential to learn and grow beyond anything we were able to do. We expect more from our children and we have to give them access to that opportunity. Last year I asked the governor why he was blocking the application for Kansas to compete for more than $2 billion in preschool development dollars. He said he was waiting on the Legislature to make a decision. I spoke with the chair of the House Education Committee leading up to the session and asked him if he was ready to talk about the federal Preschool Development Grants. Kansas had already missed the first deadline and the next one will be coming soon. Unfortunately, Rep Highland said he had never heard of this and the governor’s office never mentioned anything about Preschool Development Grants to him. I wasn’t surprised since Rep Highland (R-Wamego) had just recently been named chair of the House Education Committee. I assumed it was probably just that he hadn’t been informed quite yet. I watched with curiosity as the legislative session dragged on and yet not a single mention in the record long session for preschool development funding. For the past 16 years our neighbor to the south, Oklahoma, has had universal public preschool for every four-year-old in their state. Kansas has more than 40,000 four-year-olds who missed out on another guaranteed year of preschool while Oklahoma marches on and begins to see the success in their workforce. (See INNOVATION on page six)
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yardstick for greed
typical worker’s pay by Sam Pizzigati
Should corporations in America have to annually reveal how much they pay their most typical workers compared to how much they pay their CEOs? In 2010, Congress embraced that idea. Lawmakers plugged into the landmark Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a provision that requires major U.S. corporations to publicly disclose the ratio between what their CEOs and typical workers take home. But top executives at major American corporations hated that provision. After Dodd-Frank’s passage, their armies of lobbyists worked overtime to keep mandated pay ratio disclosure from going into effect. This lobbying blitz had an impact. The Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency responsible for writing the regulations necessary for implementing pay ratio disclosure, gave corporate objections to the mandate far too much credence. For five years, SEC regulators dithered. But average Americans pushed back. Over a quarter-million of us urged the SEC to end the foot-dragging and put ratio disclosure into effect. Early in August, SEC commissioners finally acted. By a 3-to-2 margin, they adopted a formal rule that requires major U.S. corporations to start compiling CEO-worker pay ratio figures in 2017. In the debate right before that SEC vote, the two commissioners opposed to ratio disclosure could barely conceal their contempt. The SEC majority, dissenting SEC commissioner Michael Piwowar charged, was giving in to the “bullying” of “Big Labor.”
Why all this angst from cheerleaders for Corporate America? The data from disclosure, Piwowar’s fellow dissenting commissioner fulminated, would be “highly likely to be misused.” In what way? Lawmakers, Piwowar warned ominously, might tie real consequences to a corporation’s CEO-worker pay ratio. In fact, he added, that’s already starting to happen. In California last year, state senators debated taxing corporations that pay their CEOs over 400 times what their workers make at a higher tax rate than corporations with CEO-worker pay ratios of 100 or less. In Rhode Island, senators this year considered legislation that would have given companies with a CEO-worker pay ratio of 25 or less preference in the procurement process for government contracts. President Barack Obama, an alarmed Piwowar noted, has already issued an executive order that mandates a higher minimum wage for companies with federal government contracts. With DoddFrank’s disclosure mandate in effect, the angry commissioner asked, what’s to stop the President from issuing an execu-
tive order that uses pay ratios to put in place a maximum wage for CEOs? For America’s high-flying corporate CEOs, an executive order along those lines would, of course, be a nightmare. For the rest of us, a ratio-based executive order that limited CEO pay would make complete sense. We need to press Obama - and the candidates running to succeed him - to have the government deny federal contracts and tax breaks to companies that pay their CEOs more than 25 or 50 times what they pay their workers. Back in America’s much more equal 1950s and 1960s, few corporations paid their top execs much more than 30 times what their workers were making. Today, by contrast, CEOs of major U.S. corporations are averaging well over 300 times more than typical U.S. workers. Our tax dollars shouldn’t support inequality this staggering, either directly or indirectly. The government shouldn’t award lucrative contracts to corporations that manufacture vast mega-million fortunes for their top execs and leave their workers struggling to get by. (See GREED on page six)
Throwing public ed under the bus by Jim Hightower
Public education used to be, you know, public - an essential societal investment for the betterment of all, paid for by all through school taxes. In addition to privatization schemes to turn education over to corporate profiteers, public schools themselves have steadily been shifting from free education toward what amounts to fee education. This is a product of the budget slashing frenzy imposed on our schools in the past 15 years or so by the convergence of Koch-headed, anti-public (See PUBLIC ED on page six)
5 laws that made America better What Congress accomplished in 1965 puts today’s Congress to shame Our country has no shortage of big problems. While big challenges are nothing new for Americans, how we deal with them has changed. Fifty years ago, rising social unrest forced Congress to deal with big things - like voting rights, immigration, and access to health care and education. Over a seven-month period in 1965, Congress passed five significant laws that dealt with these pressing issues of the day. These laws forever changed life in America. On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. It guaranteed the right to vote for black people in the South after decades of protests and boycotts by civil rights activists. The Voting Rights Act established federal oversight of elections in states with long-standing records of racial exclusion. That same summer, Congress passed Medicare, the greatest single extension
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of access to health care and a more dignified life the country has ever experienced. Today, nearly 55 million Americans rely on Medicare for their access to health care. Around the same time, the Immigration and Nationality Act ended quotas that were largely based on race and replaced them with an immigration system that relied more on skills and family ties. Our country became more diverse and prosperous as a result. That year, Congress also passed two of the nation’s most important education laws. One, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, was a sweeping reform that invested federal funds in local schools for the first time, with an emphasis on improving the quality of school systems that served poor children. The other, the Higher Education Act, increased federal funding of public universities and established the first lowinterest college loan program to make higher education more accessible and
affordable. Congress passed these programs because the American people demanded them and backed up their demands with actions - demonstrations, boycotts, sit-ins and shutdowns. And we were willing to pay for our nation to advance. Fifty years ago, the tax burden for middle-income families was very similar to what today’s family pays. But the contributions of America’s wealthiest families and most prosperous corporations have plummeted. The top income tax rate on the wealthiest Americans was 70 percent in 1965, but the top rate today is just 39.5 percent. Corporations paid a top federal tax rate of 48 percent 50 years ago, which has dropped to only 35 percent today. And after loopholes and deductions, neither the wealthy nor corporations pay close to the official tax rate, meaning they’re contributing even less to the programs and services on which we all rely. Surveys show a majority of American voters still value public schools, higher education, Medicare, family unification, and the right to vote - and that they’re willing to pay their fair share. Yet (See BETTER on page seven)
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New criteria for concurrent classes in high school by John Schrock
As college students return to Kansas colleges and universities, there are new murmurs among the cohort. “Sure wish my parents had paid $300 so that high school course would have counted for college.” And, “College courses are so much more difficult! My roommate doesn’t have to take it because he got credit for his high school course.” The 1993 Kansas Legislature opened up college enrollment to any student who had “. . .
demonstrated the ability to benefit from participation in the regular curricula of eligible postsecondary education institutions, has been authorized by the principal of the school attended to apply for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary education institution, and is acceptable or has been accepted for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary education institution.” The original intent was to allow a few exceptional Doogie Howsers go across the road and take college courses. Originally limited to high school juniors
Primary nearly invisible, and some former frontrunners such as Jeb Bush have suffered sizeable declines in the polls. Rather than a distraction, there’s little reason to believe Trump won’t be featured in some way at the GOP convention next summer. That is if he doesn’t splinter off and run a third-party candidacy, which would likely prove disastrous for Republicans. What’s so astonishing about the freak show now unfolding, and how
that can be transferred for that purpose, must meet Higher Learning Commission standards. HLC requires instructors to have a master’s degree in the same disciple as the course or a master’s in a related discipline with 18 graduate credits in the same discipline as the course. This has sent a shock wave through Kansas secondary schools, technical schools and community colleges. Until now, the tech schools and community colleges could hire instructors with only
and seniors, the statute was amended to allow students to begin accumulating college credits after their high school freshman year. While there are some rigorous and well-taught high school classes that approach the level of some introductory college courses, a large number are average secondary level courses awarded dual credit. The driving force has been the fact
appearances, totaling more than 39 hours of airtime. Those are astonishing numbers, as Fox News essentially handed over huge chunks of its programming to Republican hopefuls who were in search of voters (and donors). But Ailes’ Fox wasn’t content with turning its studio into a revolving door for the Republican National Committee. Ailes wanted much more. So there in his secondfloor conference room, Ailes and his lieutenants
met in private to decide which candidates to invite to the GOP’s first primetime debate of the campaign season, and who to relegate to the “JV” debate. This, after nervous super PACs poured millions of dollars into advertising on Fox News in an effort to boost the polling position of their favorite candidate and to make sure they made it onto Fox’s main debate stage. In other words, Fox’s control continues to ex-
pand. And it’s by design. Fox and Ailes have grabbed whatever they wanted as their own and the party has been powerless to stop them. Although there has been little indication the GOP ever wanted to interfere with Fox. Perhaps until now. Until Republicans realized Ailes wasn’t creating a campaign masterpiece, he was creating a monster.
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Fox has manufactured the growing Trump crisis for Republicans, is that everyone saw the preview coming in 2012. In that grand experiment, the goal was to marry a political movement with a cable TV channel in an effort to oust a sitting president. Despite loud predictions about a “landslide” Republican victory, Fox News and Mitt Romney came up well short on Election Day. In fact, Romney failed in large part precisely because he adopted so much
Trump: I would attack ISIS on Twitter by Andy Borowitz
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) - In an effort to boost his foreign-policy credentials, the billionaire Donald Trump on Tuesday said that, if he were elected President, he would defeat ISIS with “brutal and relentless” attacks on Twitter. “Under President Obama, ISIS has been able to maraud and rampage with impunity,” Trump told Fox News. “When I’m in the White House, the leaders of ISIS are going to bear the brunt of the most vicious tweets the world has ever known.” The real-estate mogul said that, as President, he would set aside a portion of the time that he currently allots to excoriating journalists, politicians, and assorted other perceived enemies on Twitter to focus his fury on the leaders of ISIS. “Of all the people running for President, I have by far the most Twitter-war experience,” he boasted. “I will declare an all-out Twitter war on ISIS, and I will win.” Offering a taste of his proposed Twitter campaign, Trump produced this sample tweet: “ISIS is a total joke. Has zero chance of winning. Zero!” Another prospective tweet read, “ISIS leaders live in tents. Trump has TEN BILLION DOLLARS. Kicks their butt!” In yet another example, he offered, “Never see ISIS leaders with models. Why? Cannot get models. Models love Trump!” The former reality-show star also blasted President Obama for having a Twitter account with more than three million followers and never once using it to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a loser. Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author
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that these college credits boost the university’s tuition inflow and higher education is becoming more about money than about education. So many high school courses are being counted as college credit that a four year bachelor’s degree may now only be three year’s of genuine college work - or less. The bona fide student who walks across the stage to receive a genuine four-
year degree may now be followed by a student who receives the same degree for half the academic achievement. Faculty, under pressure to increase retention and graduation rates, are powerless to solve this problem. Fortunately, the Kansas Board of Regents has finally taken action to turn around the rigor of concurrent enrollment courses. Starting this fall, teachers of any course that can be counted toward the baccalaureate degree, including high school courses
The driving force has been the fact that these college credits boost the university’s tuition inflow and higher education is becoming more about money than about education.
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We actually have a precedent for linking federal procurement decisions to CEO-worker pay ratios. Over a generation ago, we decided as a nation to deny government contracts to companies that practice racial or gender discrimination in their employment practices. Our tax dollars, Americans agreed back then, shouldn’t subsidize companies that increase racial or gender inequality. Our tax dollars shouldn’t subsidize corporations that increase our economic inequality either. Sam Pizzigati is an Institute for Policy Studies associate fellow and a co-author of the report ‘Fix the Debt’ CEOs Enjoy Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay.”
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of Fox News’ loopy rhetoric and its groundless allegations about President Obama. But rather than learn from that failed experiment, the GOP handed over even more clout to Fox News in preparation of 2016. To be fair, on the surface it looked like a great deal for Republicans: •16 GOP contenders made 631 appearances on Fox News from January 2013 to April 2015. •From May to July this year, candidates made 273
Women As if to rub even more political salt into the wound of the GOP hopefuls, Hillary Clinton noted, “ . . . they would force women who have been raped to carry their rapist’s child, and we don’t hear any of them supporting raising the minimum wage, paid leave for new parents, access to quality child care, equal pay for women or anything else that will help to give women a chance to get ahead.” Some Republicans
ideologues and unimaginative, acquiescent education officials. Beset by tight budgets, too many school systems are accommodating the slashers by shifting the cost of educating America’s future from the general society to the parents of students who are presently enrolled. Does your child want to play a sport, take a class trip to a museum, or participate in a debate
felt about the rest of the Republican field adopting anti-women positions similar to his, Trump said he wasn’t surprised. “I’m a leader. They’re followers. What do you expect?” he said. “That’s the reason I’m going to be the next President of the United States.” As if sensing that Trump could turn the Republican primary into an early rout and kill their TV ratings, Fox News has announced that it will be implementing some new guidelines
for future debates. In an effort to level the playing field, no candidate will be allowed to shout “Rosie O’Donnell” on a crowded stage. “For the safety of our audience and to maintain the dignity that everyone has come to expect from Republican debates it seemed the right thing to do,” said Fox News chairman Roger Ailes in a written statement. Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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tournament? Pay a fee. Do your kids want to take art, music, drama, or other arts classes? Pay a fee. Does your school make kids wear uniforms? Pay a fee. And now comes a new level of monetizing public education - the ubiquitous yellow school bus. Yes, just getting to and from school is increasingly being treated not as a necessary public service,
Innovation If you are still on the fence about “Early Education” investment, the research is in. All around the country Republican governors are using their authority to broaden and expand early education in their states. However, Gov. Sam Brownback has built a
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were outraged. “It’s unfair for Clinton to be talking about a glass ceiling for women and to deny women equal pay for equal work,” said one campaign manager. “My candidate has every intention of emphasizing we support those positions, in addition to denying women access to affordable health care. We’re very capable of expressing our anti-women positions without any assistance from Hillary.” When asked how he
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but as a private luxury to be billed to families with school-age students. Districts in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, and elsewhere are charging up to $600 a year per child. For the poor and the downwardly-mobile middle class that’s a real hit - yet another barrier to educational access for America’s majority. What’s next - a daily
debit-card deduction for kids to enter their classroom at public schools? If our society won’t even pay for bus rides, how are we going to get to the future we want for our children? It’s time to reject the small-minded budget slashers, reinvest fully in public education, and get America moving again. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author
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wall around early education by prohibiting development dollars for early investment and growth. Meanwhile, Kansans federal tax dollars are paying for early education initiatives in 18 other states. A total of $226 million and over 18,000 additional children will be served
in high-quality preschool programs in year one of the program. Not a single Kansan. Due diligence has run its course. Gov. Brownback, tear down this wall and open our state to investments in early education, guaranteeing preschool for every
four-year-old in Kansas. If you do this, then your goal to improve third grade reading scores and high school graduation rates will become realized and not just another failed campaign promise. Aaron Estabrook is vicepresident of the board of education with USD 383 (Manhattan-Ogden)
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a bachelor’s degree and far less coursework in the discipline than required to teach at high school level. Now the minimum is a masters degree with 18 credit hours in the discipline. Having an instructor who has depth-in-knowledge in the discipline is critical to maintaining course rigor (although it is admittedly not a guarantee of good teaching). Despite eroding academics, the loose dual credit system has been a
What would you like to see done differently with next year’s schedule? Let’s keep it the same as 2015. People don’t like change. Let’s try it again in 2016. Thank you fair board for all you do for the kids. * * * There was too much packed into a small time frame, especially on Friday with kids who had to be in the beef show, plus round-robin, then the auction. A lot of the 4-Hers couldn’t even take part in the kids games. * * * We shortened the fair, which is what some wanted. And the fairgrounds were dead on Saturday.
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money-maker for Kansas colleges and a symbol of prestige for high schools. There will be many attempts to game the system. We can expect some parties to ignore the requirement because they use the syllabus or tests from a college course. Others may represent their course as working under the distant sponsorship of an off-site university professor. But the HLC requirement is clear: the day-
to-day instructor of the course has to have the masters degree with 18 hours in-discipline. Period. This will make a dent in the over-abundant concurrent offerings. The KBOR has encouraged regents schools to help get these instructors qualified. But who is going to check the qualifications of teachers of dual credit courses? The understaffed Kansas Department of Education has no jurisdiction. And the KBOR office is not sending out
anyone with authority and ability-to-fine. This burden is being placed on the postsecondary institutions that work with high schools offering dual credit. Meanwhile, if a student is taking a concurrent credit course this fall from an instructor who does not have a masters degree and 18 credit hours in the discipline, the student would be well advised to ask for their money back. John Schrock trains biology teachers and lives in Emporia
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Congress has obstructed progress and cut programs and agencies crucial to the nation’s well-being and prosperity. If lawmakers can’t take a lesson from the Congress of 1965, the rest of us should send them a memo: Deliver on our priorities or we’ll vote you out of your jobs. Scott Klinger is the director of revenue and spending policies at the Center for Effective Government in Washington
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Sunflower officials had argued that all of the design and engineering work that has already gone into planning the expansion made it an existing plant. But the EPA appears to have rejected that argument, stating in reference to Holcomb and two other plants, that the agency is “unaware of any physical construction activity” at the site and therefore it would “likely” be considered a new plant if constructed. Still, utility officials aren’t yet willing to concede that the proposed rule would close the door on the expansion project. Sunflower spokesperson Cindy Hertel said in an email that the company ‘Existing’ Plant Status The new plant might was still evaluating the still be viable if Sunflower new rule. officials could convince the EPA to treat the ex- AGs Seek Delay pansion of their Holcomb For now, Sunflower’s generating facility as an best hope might rest with existing plant. That would Kansas Attorney General allow state environmental Derek Schmidt. He has officials flexibility to meet joined his counterparts a statewide emissions in 15 other states to ask target without imposing the EPA to delay the new a firm limit on the new rules until the courts can review them. plant. Schmidt and his coun“So, for example, if Holcomb 2’s emissions terparts in other states are too high to meet the recently prevailed in a existing source standards, separate case against EPA Kansas can offset those regulation of other types emissions with other of power plant emissions, things like new renewable with the U.S. Supreme resources, or new energy Court ruling 5-4 that enefficiencies,” said Sewell. ergy cost must factor into
The limits in the final Clean Power Plan are not as strict as those in the version originally proposed last year. But Sewell said the slight increase in allowable emission won’t likely matter. That’s because, as designed, the Holcomb facility would be by far the largest carbon dioxide emitter in Kansas. “Holcomb would have a very hard time meeting that limit, unless it used something like carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology, which is very expensive, and which Sunflower has not proposed using for Holcomb,” said Sewell.
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any such rules the federal agency makes. Schmidt and the other attorneys general argue that transforming the way energy is generated should be a matter for elected leaders, not federal bureaucrats. Environmental groups say they’re confident that the new Clean Power Plan will withstand any legal challenges. Either way, the prospects for Sunflower Electric’s Holcomb expansion appear dim. In the Clean Power Plan, the EPA addressed the possibility of the Holcomb plant and a couple of others actually being built and operated. “It appears that the possibility of these plants actually being built and operating is too remote,” EPA officials wrote. “The EIA (Energy Information Administration) projects that few new coal-fired EGUs (Electric Generating Units) will be constructed over the coming decade and that those that are built will apply CCS, reflecting the broad consensus of government, academic, and industry forecasters. “The primary reasons for this projected trend include low electricity demand growth, highly competitive natural gas prices, and increases in the supply of renewable energy.”
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repeat the process until all peaches are frozen. For more information on preserving peaches, stop by the Extension office and pick up a copy of “Preserving Peaches,” a publication by K-State Extension. When it comes to measurements, two medium peaches equals one cup of sliced peaches and about four medium peaches equals one cup of pureed peach. In most recipes, frozen or canned peaches can be substituted for fresh peaches. The frozen and canned peaches have already been sweetened; therefore, the amount of sugar called for in a recipe will have to be adjusted. Also, the peaches should usually be drained before using. If you would like peach recipes, stop by the office for a collection that I have put together.
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it was a ‘marvel’ous band camp Action-packed show, fall ahead for young SCHS marching band If Scott Community High School band director Suzette Price had to describe their four-day band camp experience in a single word, it would probably be “marvelous.” As for the excitement surrounding 35 band members in the freshmen and sophomore classes, again “marvelous.” And if you haven’t started to pick up on it yet, the theme for this year’s halftime band shows is “Marvel,” as in the comic book company that has been behind some of the biggest blockbuster movies in recent years featuring famous action heroes. The football halftime performances will feature theme songs from “Captain America,” “Spiderman” and “The Avengers.” By season’s end, the show will feature all three songs plus a percussion feature . . . plus the prospect of a superhero battle. Quad tenor drum players Conner LeBeau and Dexter Gooden will square off in battle with the other band members supporting each. “It will take place during the percussion feature. The kids are pretty excited about it,” says Price. It’s not just the band students who are excited to begin the new season. This will be the start of Price’s second full year as the director and she sees signs that the program is starting to turn the corner in terms of numbers. While there are just five seniors and five juniors, the participation jumps significantly in the younger grades with 15 sophomores and 20 freshmen. “Even though we don’t have many seniors and juniors, they have been phenomenal leaders for our younger kids,” Price says. And even with so many young members in the band, Price and assistant director Lidia Labra were impressed with how quickly they were learning marching drills and the music during camp. The four-day camp allowed the directors and students to “focus on reading drill sheets, learning to move on the field and how to position their horns and bodies as they move,” notes Price. “The caliber of the music we’re performing this year is higher and more complicated, but I think these kids will step up and perform it well.” Will Attend KSU Band Day An added bonus this year will be a return to the Kansas State University Band Day on Sept. 19 in Manhattan. SCHS musicians will join those from other high schools around the state during a halftime show with the Pride of Wildcat Land marching band. KSU has sent the music that SCHS and other bands will be performing. “We’ve given the kids a lot to work on,” Price points out. “They have to learn music for the K-State show in addition to our own halftime show.” Prior to the KSU halftime performance, Scott City band members will have an instructional session with members of the K-State band. However, SCHS musicians will not be performing before judges. “Our goal is to be to the point where we can compete in front of judges at marching band competitions next year,” Price says. “But that’s not our primary focus. Our focus remains on building the program, having fun and teaching these kids how to become better musicians.” What has Price most excited is the growing enthusiasm for band, which is evident by the jump in freshmen and sophomore participation. “So many of our kids are involved in athletics and other activities that it’s very hard for them to make the commitment to stay in band and choir,” Price notes. The football players, volleyball players, cross-country runners and tennis players who can also make the commitment to band are to be commended and they stand as excellent examples to our younger students. They show what it means to be a well-rounded student at SCHS.
Scenes from the SCHS band camp include (clockwise, starting from top) Hallie Wiechman plays the flute while practicing one of the halftime selections. Band director Suzette Price puts her musicians through the paces as they learn music and marching routines while at Camp Christy during the final two days of camp. Sophomores Porter Irwin and Emily Glenn work on their marching routine. Daneen Metheney (far left), Trella Davis and Addie Price practice during camp. Senior Ben Wagner gets animated during one of the Marvel-themed songs. (Record Photos)
For the Record Reasons why you might be financially stressed The Scott County Record
by Nathaniel Sillin
Stress can come from everywhere - career, school, family, relationships, health - and especially money. The American Psychological Association (APA) recently reported that money remains the number one stressor for 72 percent of Americans. In fact, money has led the APA’s annual stress
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survey since its debut in 2007, the year before the financial crash that took the U.S. economy into its worst slump since the Great Depression. Are you financially stressed? Here are 10 major signs of financial stress and ways to take action. 1) You wonder if your job is secure. Even though the economy has improved in recent
Scott City Council Agenda Mon., August 17 • 7:30 p.m. City Hall • 221 W. 5th •Call to Order •Approve minutes of August 3 regular meeting •Approve final plat for Love’s truck stop •Approve airport hangar contract with Frontier Ag •Scott County Development Committee update •Scott Recreation Commission update by director Jordan Carter •Update on demolition projects •Discuss participation/cost-sharing for city employees in community wellness fair •Registration for Kansas Mayors Association regional meeting •Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested
years, employers still cut and reassign workers and make occasional adjustments in pay and benefits. If you’ve spotted changes in other departments or news accounts suggest a shift in your industry, start thinking ahead. Action Plan: Build up your emergency fund to cover six months or more of basic living expenses, update your resume and get organized for a poten-
Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department July 25: Joseph Torres, Jr., 33, was arrested on an out-of-county warrant and transported to the LEC. Aug. 4: A theft report was taken in the 300 block of North College. Aug. 4: A domestic battery report was taken in the 400 block of Elizabeth Street. Aug. 5: Burglary and theft of property was reported in the 100 block of 11th Street. Aug. 6: Chance Seamans was arrested on a Scott County warrant and transported to the LEC. Aug. 6: A theft report was taken in the 700 block of Court Street. Aug. 8: Marci Patton was westbound on 9th Street when she struck a parked vehicle owned by Dan Hutchins. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Aug. 12: Ben Miller reported a stolen vehicle.
Scott County Commission Agenda Tuesday, August 18 County Courthouse 3:00 p.m.
Pool Department 1) Pool update Police Department 1) Misc. business Parks Department 1) Misc. business Public Works Department 1) Discuss proposal for water and sewer rate analysis - Carl Brown Consulting 2) Request to attend “Small System Revised Total Coliform Rule Implementation” meeting in Garden City 3) Request to attend “Being Better Prepared for the Next Emergency” training in Scott City on Aug. 25 Clerk’s Department 1) Change next council meeting to Sept. 8 due to Labor Day holiday •Financial and investment reports •Mayor’s comments
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tial job search. 2) There’s no money to save or invest. If meeting basic expenses is a struggle and you have no savings or investments at all, it’s time for a serious review of where your money is going. Action plan: Making a basic budget is the first step to tracking every penny spent. Figure out extras you can cut and
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Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County Clerk Alice Brokofsky for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com
set more aside for savings and debt payoff. 3) You have disagreements with a spouse or partner about money. A 2013 University of Kansas study noted that arguments about money are the top predictor of divorce. Action plan: Share information about all debt and exchange respective credit reports as you plan to solve all money prob-
(First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Aug. 6, 2015; last published Thurs., Aug. 20, 2015)t3 Shawn Scharenborg, KS# 24542 Sara Knittel, KS # 23624 Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 991-0255 (314) 567-8006 K&M File Code: RIBJUNOR IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Larry G. Ribbing, Judy K. Ribbing (Deceased), et al. Defendants K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure (Title to Real Estate Involved) Case No. 15cv15 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS to: Larry G. Ribbing, Defendants, and all other persons who are or may be concerned: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED: That a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Scott County, Kansas, Case No. 15cv15 by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., praying for foreclosure of a mortgage executed by Judy K. Ribbing (Deceased), Larry G. Ribbing on 04/23/2009 and recorded in Book 228 Page 14 in the real estate records of Scott County, Kansas, related to
the following property: LOTS ONE (1) AND FOUR (4) IN BLOCK FIFTYEIGHT (58) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF SCOTT CITY, KANSAS You are hereby required to plead to the Petition on or before September 16, 2015 in the court at Scott County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. NOTICE TO BORROWER: If you wish to dispute the validity of all or any portion of this debt, or would like the name and address of the original creditor, you must advise us in writing within thirty (30) days of the first notice you receive from us. Otherwise, we will assume the entire debt to be valid. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Signed: Shawn Scharenborg, KS# 24542 Sara Knittel, KS # 23624 Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 991-0255 (314) 567-8006 Email: sscharenborg@kmlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiff This firm is a debt collector and any information we obtain from you will be used for that purpose.
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Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Aug. 13, 2015) 1t
SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS JULY 2015 GENERAL FUND SALARIES ............................................ $ 92,006.11 COMMODITIES .................................... 10,197.83 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ................. 64,844.74 CAPITAL OUTLAY.................................. 6,074.62 OTHER................................................... 3,198.26 COUNTY HEALTH FUND SALARIES ............................................. COMMODITIES ..................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ................. CAPITAL OUTLAY ................................. OTHER...................................................
12,662.30 11,751.01 1,542.92 117.00 0.00
NOXIOUS WEED FUND SALARIES............................................... COMMODITIES ...................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES................... OTHER ...................................................
6,209.05 15,438.66 280.00 0.00
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND SALARIES .............................................. COMMODITIES....................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.................... CAPITAL OUTLAY....................................
33,763.79 36,587.25 4,693.87 0.00
FIRE DISTRICT FUND SALARIES .............................................. COMMODITIES ...................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.................... CAPITAL OUTLAY ..................................
389.28 69.00 3,761.86 0.00
TREASURER’S SPECIAL FUND SALARIES ............................................... COMMODITIES ....................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES .................... CAPITAL OUTLAY..................................... OTHER .....................................................
3,784.25 0.00 122.14 0.00 470.83
JAMES M. MINNIX Chairman
Public Notice
lems together. 4) You are paying bills late. Late payments can hurt your credit score. Action plan: Set up a calendar to keep track of payment dates and budget in order to put more money toward debt and eventually savings. 5) You imagine a windfall. Waiting for a bonus, an inheritance or even a
ALICE BROKOFSKY Scott County Clerk
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Kansas sales tax is hurting rural grocers
A group pushing for elimination of the sales tax on groceries in Kansas is touting a new study. The Wichita State University study shows that even before it was raised last month from 6.15 percent to 6.5 percent, the statewide sales tax was costing rural grocers an average of about $18,000 a year in lost sales. The study was paid for by KC Healthy Kids, a nonprofit organization
pushing to make Kansas the 37th state to eliminate its sales tax on groceries. Ashley Jones-Wisner, a spokesperson for the group, said ongoing budget problems shouldn’t keep Kansas lawmakers from exempting groceries from the sales tax. “What we can’t afford to do is keep going down the path that we’re going down right now,” JonesWisner said, noting that
Stressed winning lotto ticket to ease your financial stress indicates you have a tendency toward financial denial. Action plan: If your current efforts at budgeting, saving money or paying off debt aren’t working, consider a reality check with a qualified financial advisor. 6) You use your home equity like a cash register. Home equity loans or lines of credit can provide an interest-deductible solution for a variety of important needs, but a down housing market can wipe out your equity. Action plan: Either refinance if you qualify or stop using the line entirely until you can pay down the balance. 7) You’re considering drawing from retirement funds to solve money problems. Think twice before taking out loans against these
the study suggests the grocery tax could be one of the reasons Kansas has been slipping in state health rankings. The study indicates that some consumers may be limiting their purchase of fruits and dairy products due to the high tax rate. “That’s a key finding in the study,” Jones-Wisner said. “Dairy and fruits are so critical to a healthy diet.” Of the 14 states that
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funds. Interrupting your retirement planning, particularly over the age of 50, can have significant financial consequences. Action plan: Re-budget your finances and seek qualified advice to help you find another solution. 8) Late and overdraft fees are piling up. According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, the average bank overdraft fee is $35; credit card late fees are similar. Action plan: Schedule bill payments and opt for online billing when possible to save time on mailing. If you have to pay additional late fees, ask your bank or credit card company if it might forgive the fee; many will remove one fee a year. 9) You’re late on student loan payments. It is difficult to have student loans forgiven, cancelled or discharged (eliminated) in bank-
ruptcy if you can’t pay. Paying late can also hurt your credit score. Action Plan: Seek qualified financial advice that specifically addresses the type of student debt you have and resolve to pay bills on time. 10) Your accounts are disorganized. It’s difficult to reach important financial goals when you really can’t track your finances. Action plan: Get some advice from a trusted friend or a qualified financial professional about how to best organize your accounts and whether online account management may be right for you. Bottom line: Reducing your financial stress is a healthy decision. Review your money habits and get qualified help if necessary to lessen this burden.
levy sales taxes on groceries, only Kansas and six others charge their full rates. Kansas’ rate is now the highest in the nation. The WSU study indicates that the high tax rate also is costing JOBS in rural areas. “Workers at rural grocery stores see lower compensation due to the sales tax on groceries and employment at rural groceries is lower than it would otherwise be without the
tax,” writes Kenneth Kriz, the WSU professor who conducted the study. If lawmakers want to improve the economies in smaller communities, Kriz said, they could “consider shifting the burden from a sales tax on groceries to the income tax.” It’s unlikely that members of the Legislature’s conservative Republican majority will consider that trade-off. They ended the 2015 session - the longest
in state history - by passing increases in sales and tobacco taxes to generate revenue lost because of income tax cuts approved in 2012. Several of the tax increase plans discussed in the final weeks of the session would have lowered but not eliminated the sales tax on groceries. But that feature was dropped from the plan that ultimately passed.
County Commission July 21, 2015 Scott County Commissioners met in a regular meeting with the following present: Chairman James Minnix, Commissioners Gary Skibbe and Jerry Buxton; County Clerk Alice Brokofsky and County Attorney Rebecca Faurot were present. •A contract was renewed with Lynn Epler for general maintenance and cleaning of the courthouse in the amount of $1,200 monthly plus $12.50 per hour for additional work. •Commissioners agreed to pay $538.70 to the VIP Center for the remaining balance of $2500 for repairs. •Wanda Wright was appointed to another three-year term on the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging. •Public Works Director Richard Cramer informed commissioners that four samples for well testing had been pulled at the landfill. The new construction/demolition pit is filling up quickly from the demolition of the old hospital and shingles from the recent hail storm. Plans will need to be made for a new CD pit. •Tom Byers and Chelsie Miera representing Magellan pipeline updated commissioners on the Saddlehorn pipeline that will be going through Scott County. Construction of the pipeline will start in October of 2015 and will be in service by June 2016. •Cramer discussed the well that will be located at the Scott County public works site. •Commissioners would like for County Attorney Rebecca Faurot to set up meeting with local Scott County entities to review the open meeting procedures.
Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial education programs
Kansas economy among most unhealthy in nation
A Business Insider ranking of state economies places Missouri and Kansas in the bottom 10 when it comes to the state of their economies. The survey released last week, which examined the economies of 50 states and the District of Columbia, ranked Missouri 47th and Kansas 43rd. North Dakota had the
strongest economy in the country, thanks to the rise of oil fracking there in recent years. Mississippi had the worst economy. Seven economic measures were used to create the rankings: unemployment rates, gross domestic product per capita, average weekly wages, and recent growth rates for non-farm payroll jobs,
GDP, house prices and wages. Missouri ranked slightly below average in all of those categories. Employment figures were especially glum. Non-farm payrolls grew just 0.8 percent between June 2014 and June 2015. And Missouri’s 5.8 percent unemployment rate in June was higher than
(See ECONOMY on page 15)
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Kansas ranks low in cancer report card Bryan Thompson Kansas Health Institute
Kansas is in the bottom half of the class on a new report from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network. The report, “How Do You Measure Up,” judges states on nine policies related to cancer control and prevention. It uses a traffic signal color scheme to indicate state legislative progress: green for a positive trend, red for serious shortcomings and yellow for somewhere between. Twenty-five states, including Kansas, have reached benchmarks in only two or fewer of the nine legislative priority areas measured in the
Hit benchmarks in 2 or fewer legislative priorities report. Kansas received a green rating for two measures: cancer pain control policies and a statewide ban on smoking in most public places, which has been in effect for five years. Kansas received a yellow rating for its tobacco taxes, even though lawmakers approved a 50-cent per-pack increase this year. That’s because the Kansas cigarette tax rate of $1.29 per pack is still below the national average of $1.59. For the other six policy areas in the report - Medicaid coverage of
Avoid the morning circus when getting ready for school by the American Counseling Association
Summer is coming to an end, which may seem a blessing to many parents, or a stressful time for some kids. The school year can bring a lot of the same old problems to many families. Anxious, crying younger children afraid of this big unknown adventure. Older kids falling back into past patterns of oversleeping, forgetting books and assignments and making mornings a chaotic circus. This year consider a bit of pre-planning and organizing to help relieve stress and make the school year run a little more calmly. A starting point for young children is to build up some enthusiasm and reassurance for what’s coming. Left on their own, younger children let their imaginations kick in, which can sometimes be very frightening as they contemplate the unknown. Instead, show your youngsters some of what the future will hold. If it’s a new school, or a first time in school for your child, plan a visit. If the school is open (administrative staff are probably there by now) ask them if you can help your little one find his or her building and classroom. Changing the unknown into an “I’ve been there” experience can remove a great deal of the anxiety on that first school day. With older kids, this is a good time to address potential problems before they even occur. Start by letting them know things will be more organized this year. Have a basket where lunches, lunch money, or permission slips will be waiting each morning, rather than having last-minute searches. In the same way, set up designated places for school books, backpacks, shoes and jackets. Make sure there’s a good working alarm clock or two, and use a kitchen timer for those who dawdle over breakfast. Make it a rule that school clothes are laid out the night before. Then, set up some rules about the organization system you’re creating. Give kids a chance to have input on what the penalties should be if backpacks don’t go in the right place, or if papers that need to be signed are forgotten until the last minute. If they know that there’s a system, that they have responsibilities and that there will be real consequences for not making it work, your students will be better prepared for their school days and a successful year. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Visit the ACA website at counseling.org
tobacco cessation services, funding for tobacco control programs, indoor tanning restrictions, access to health care through Medicaid, state funding for breast and cervical cancer screening, and access to palliative care - Kansas received a red rating. Reagan Cussimanio, government relations director in Kansas for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, said the state has underfunded tobacco control and prevention for years. “We are just under $1 million and have been at that level for a number
When you’re investing in prevention, you are ultimately reducing your expenditures on Medicaid. You’re reducing your expenditures in other areas. - Reagan Cussimanio, government relations director in Kansas for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
of years,” she said. “The CDC recommends funding for a state such as Kansas be closer to the area of $27 million. Only when you tackle tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we really effectively overcome the country’s tobacco epidemic.” Cussimanio said lawmakers should not see funding for these programs as just an expense.
“This is a return on investment,” she said. “When you’re investing in prevention, you are ultimately reducing your expenditures on Medicaid. You’re reducing your expenditures in other areas.” Another top priority for Cussimanio’s group is for Kansas to make tanning beds off limits to anyone younger than 18. She said the number of young
people using tanning beds has been rising for the last two decades. So has the number of Kansas diagnosed with melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. “People who use an indoor tanning device before the age of 35 actually end up increasing their risk for melanoma by 59 percent,” she said. The report may not have a direct bearing on efforts to win National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center designation for the University of Kansas Cancer Center. However, Cussimanio said making progress on policies to reduce the use of tobacco in Kansas (See CANCER on page 13)
Telephone therapy helps older Kansans in underserved areas Sessions can help patients with mental health issues Lisa Gillespie Kaiser Health News
Therapy provided over the phone lowered symptoms of anxiety and depression among older adults in rural areas with a lack of mental health services, a new study shows. The option is important, one expert said, because seniors often have increased need for treatment as they cope with the effects of disease
and the emotional tolls of aging and loss. “Almost all older adults have one chronic medical condition, and most of these have been found to be significantly associated with anxiety disorder,” said Eric Lenze, a psychiatrist and professor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study, by researchers at Wake Forest University and published in JAMA Psychiatry, examined 141 people over the age of 60 living in rural counties in North Carolina who were experiencing excessive and uncontrollable worry that is brought on by a con-
This demonstrates that (therapy) is just as effective as in-person psychotherapy and reimbursing for it would be a way to increase the reach of mental health care that in a concrete way would allow someone to get treatment for actual problems, not just medicating and ending up in the emergency room with a hip fracture. Eric Lenze, psychiatrist and professor Washington School of Medicine, St. Louis
dition called generalized anxiety disorder. The participants had up to 11 phone sessions between January 2011 and October 2013. Half of them received cognitive behavioral therapy, which focused on the recognition of anxiety symptoms, relaxation techniques, problem solving and other coping techniques. The other study participants received a lessintensive phone therapy
in which mental health professionals provided support for participants to discuss their feelings but offered no suggestions for coping. The researchers found that severity of the patients’ worries declined in both groups, but the patients getting cognitive therapy had a significantly higher reduction of symptoms from generalized anxiety disorder and (See THERAPY on page 13)
Advocates critical of CHIP transfer to balance state budget Jim McLean KHI News Service
Gov. Sam Brownback’s decision to divert federal funding away from a health insurance program is drawing sharp criticism from children’s advocates. Shannon Cotsoradis, president of the nonprofit advocacy organization Kansas Action for Children, said the governor is shortchanging Kansas families who depend on the Children’s Health Insurance Program. “The dollars we are receiving as a result of the bump in the federal match are dollars that could have been reinvested in Kansas children and their fami-
lies,” Cotsoradis said. “I think it’s troubling that Kansas kids continue to foot the bill for unsustainable tax cuts in our state.” Cotsoradis was referencing income tax cuts passed at Brownback’s urging in 2012. Instead of jumpstarting the Kansas economy as Brownback promised, the tax cuts caused a steep drop in state revenue. However, the increase in sales and tobacco taxes passed by lawmakers to end the 2015 legislative session weren’t enough to put this year’s budget in the black. So, Brownback and state Budget Director Shawn Sullivan were forced to come up with another $63 million in
spending cuts and fund transfers. The transfers included $17.6 million in federal funding for the CHIP program. Sullivan noted that the state learned in late June that it was going to receive a 23 percent increase in CHIP funding. “The timing of this was pretty fortunate,” Sullivan said. The additional funding increased the federal government’s share of Kansas CHIP funding from 70 percent to 92 percent. Elisabeth Wright Burak, senior program director at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children and
Families, said some states are using similar increases to expand their CHIP programs or fund outreach efforts to increase enrollment. Kansas is missing an opportunity to do the same, she said. “It is federal money that’s on the table to help families,” Wright Burak said. “It’s an opportunity to do more for kids than you have been doing.” Approximately 54,000 Kansas children are enrolled in CHIP, about 87 percent of those thought to be eligible. The national average for CHIP participation is slightly higher, at 88.3 percent. (See CHIP on page 13)
Therapy depressive symptoms. Yet many seniors could face barriers getting that therapy because Medicare has stringent requirements for eligibility for these kinds of phone therapies, according to Lenze. Lenze said that phone therapy is a good alternative to drugs that are often prescribed for anxiety and depression but can make seniors sleepy and disoriented and lead to injuries.
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“This demonstrates that (therapy) is just as effective as in-person psychotherapy and reimbursing for it would be a way to increase the reach of mental health care that in a concrete way would allow someone to get treatment for actual problems, not just medicating and ending up in the emergency room with a hip fracture,” Lenze said. He said he treats some
State assistance difficult for those with brain injuries An effort by state officials to keep Kansans with non-traumatic brain injuries from participating in a special Medicaid program is making it harder for those who qualify for the services to get them, advocates say. At issue is a littleknown Medicaid program that helps people suffering from brain injuries caused by external trauma, such as car accidents, falls or assaults. It’s a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) waiver program, meaning it’s primarily designed to provide services to people in their homes and communities rather than institutions. Over the last five years the number of Kansans served by the TBI waiver has been as low as 643 and as high as 748. In addition to things like personal care and meal delivery for those who need it, the waiver also provides a host of rehabilitative services. They include behavior therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
Cancer
speech therapy, language therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation. In 2014, the state received 183 referrals for TBI waiver services and approved 94, or 51 percent. In the first six months of this year, state officials have approved 55 of 130 referrals, an approval rate of only 42 percent. Some advocates for disabled Kansans say tighter documentation standards are at least partly responsible for the drop in approvals. “What we’re finding is that people are just getting the runaround,” said Janet Williams, founder of an Overland Park service provider called Minds Matter. “The (new) rules are not clear.” Angela de Rocha, a spokesperson for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, said the new standards are designed to ensure that only those eligible for TBI services receive them.
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would help to demonstrate that the state is serious about attacking cancer. An estimated 14,400 Kansas will be diagnosed with cancer this year and 5,510 will die from it, according to Cussimanio. Nearly half of all cancer deaths in the United States are preventable with cancer-fighting policies like those outlined in the report, she said.
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Sullivan acknowledged that the increase could have been used to expand CHIP services or eligibility. But he said he and Brownback determined “there is not a need for us to do that.” The failure to use the increased federal funding to restore CHIP eligibility levels is the latest in a series of budget decisions that have negatively affected Kansas children, Cotsoradis said, noting that Brownback and lawmakers also diverted money from early education programs and other children’s initiatives. “The bottom line here is we took more than $50 million from kids during this budget cycle,” she said. “That’s a pretty hefty price tag for Kansas kids.”
geriatric patients who drive from 100 miles away and doesn’t offer phone sessions because of the payment issue. Medicare only pays for telehealth services done in rural areas with provider shortages; patients cannot do a phone call in their home, but must drive to a physician’s office or hospital to connect with the mental health professional at another site.
“The reason it isn’t evolving is because it’s trapped in the law that isn’t evolving with modern medicine,” said Joel White, executive director of the Health IT Now Coalition, which is urging Medicare to loosen its strict limits on telemedicine. Many states also have implemented some roadblocks for telephone therapy with laws requiring
that anyone giving medical care must be licensed in the state where the patient resides. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards is working on model legislation to recommend to states next year that would allow psychologists to practice by phone across state lines without having to pay a hefty licensing fee.
Pastime at Park Lane We offer our sympathy to the family of Margie Harper who passed away on Aug. 2. Our sympathy is extended to the Helen Norman family. She passed away on Aug. 5. The First Christian Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Madeline Murphy, Joy Barnett, Wanda Kirk, Dorothy King, and Gary Goodman. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Jared Young led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Helpers were Madeline
Residents shuck corn
Residents shucked corn on Tuesday afternoon and ate corn on the cob for supper. D’Ann Markel and Bill and Bob Willman fuirnished the corn.
Stevens duo entertains Tuesday
Margie Stevens and her daughter, Melody, performed on Thursday afternoon. Margie played the piano and Melody played the drums. Wanda Wright furnished refreshments. Murphy, Mandy Barnett and Wanda Kirk. Elsie Nagel and D’Ann Markel gave manicures on Thursday morning. Residents played trivia games on Thursday evening. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. Residents enjoyed a watermelon feed on Friday afternoon. Dona Dee Carpen-
ter was visited by Gloria O’Bleness and Larry LaPlant. Melva Rose was visited by Bob and Irma McDaniel. Darlene Richman was visited by Tina Turley. Delores Brooks was visited by Charles Brooks and Cheryl Perry. Geraldine Graves was visited by Janet Soeken. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Margie Stevens, Larr and Philene Pickett, and Tava See.
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Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane, Ethan McDaniel, Mark and Terri Fouquet, Adelle and Lucy Fouquet, and Fritzi Rauch. Pat Lawrence was visited by Marilyn Waters. Cecile Billings was visited by Lindsay Singley, Justin Singley, Ann Beaton and Delinda Dunagan. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Kathleen Moore, LuAnn Buehler, Tom Moore, Rev. Don Martin, Amanda Dearden and Holly Berland. Albert Dean was visited by Margie Stevens and Nancy Holt. Harold and Ruth White were visited by Ada Turley, Salida, Colo., and Gavin Barres, Penrose, Colo. Yvonne Spangler was visited by Les Spangler, Mona Spangler and Margie Stevens.
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Nella Funk was visited by David, Dena, Dylan and Devon Thorley; Brady Nelson, Laurie Nelson, Cody Nelson, Bobby Nelson, Jalene Thorley, Warren Kropp, Rachel Anliker, Wyatt Kropp; Jason, Easten, Baysen and Tiffany Kropp; John and Kylee Kropp; Brandi and Shawn Powers, Haylee Powers, Taylor Powers, Dianna Howard, Mandy and Aaron Kropp, Caleb Powers, Judy Kitch and Janice Drohman. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin and Tina Turley. LaVera King was visited by Gloria Gough, Velda Riddiough and Carol Latham. Emogene Harp was visited by Alicia Harp, Margie Stevens, Nancy Holt, Alicia Harp, Reed Harp and Rick Harp.
Boots Haxton and Melissa Jasnoch accompanied Rod and Kathy Haxton to Salina to attend the wedding of Boots’ granddaughter, Jaci Pottberg, to Dr. Dustin Brake. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Mike and Tracy Hess, Rex Turley, LaCinda Griffin, Gary Turley and Mary Lou Oeser. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock, Kai and Sage Wilkerson; Grace, Kaleb and Spenser Beaton; Caitlin and Liam O’Dea, and Shannon Stromberg. Clifford Dearden was visited by Kirk and Janet Ottaway, Hays. Jake Leatherman was visited by Jim Unruh. Arlene Beaton was visited by Justin and Lindsay Singley, Ann Beaton, Margie Stevens, John and Colleen Beaton, and Albert and Linda Savolt.
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Helen Barber Norman
Helen Barber Norman, 98, died Aug. 5, 2015, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City. S h e was born on April 29, 1917, in Sumner County, the daughter of Ruth- Helen Norman burn and Alpha (Lile) Barber. A lifetime resident of Western Kansas, she was a teacher with a Masters degree in special education. Helen was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Kansas Teachers Association, and was a past Camp Lakeside board member. On June 25, 1944, she married Rev. Merlin F. Norman in Scott City. He died Feb. 14, 1993, in Scott City. Survivors include: two
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sons, Merlin Norman, Jr., Albuquerque, N.M., and Charles Norman, Dighton; two daughters, Helen Dobbs, and husband, Terry, Goodland, and Zoa Norman, Chicago, Ill.; one brother, Lyle Barber, Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren, 29 greatgrandchildren, 14 greatgreat-grandchildren, and 15 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Edwin Barber and Beryl Barber; and one sister, Dorothy Wagner. Funeral service was held on Aug. 8 at the United Methodist Church, Scott City, with Rev. John Lewis officiating. Interment was at the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Camp Lakeside in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.
Mary E. Penka
Mary E. Penka, 73, died Aug. 9, 2015, at Comfort Care Homes at Founders Crest, Wichita. S h e w a s born on May 20, 1942, at Hays, the daughter of Richard A. Mary Penka and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Wagner. On June 9, 1964, she married Fred W. Penka in Hays. Mary was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Dighton. Born and raised in Hays, Mary graduated from Girls Catholic High School and Ft. Hays State College. In January 1965, she began working for Sharp Brother’s Seed Company as their secretary and bookkeeper, retir-
ing in March 2001. Survivors include: her husband, Healy; one daughter, Kimberly A. Hogan, Wichita; one sister, Norma Schon, Newton; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Curtis Penka. Vigil service was held Aug. 12 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Dighton. Funeral mass was held Aug. 13 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Fr. Bernard Felix officiating. Burial was at the Healy Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Theresa Catholic Church or United Methodist Church, Healy, in care of Boomhower Funeral Home, Box 891, Dighton, Ks. 67839. Condolences may be sent to: www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
Week of August 17-21 Monday: Baked hamburger, deli fixins, tator tots, black beans/corn/tomato salad, peaches with whipped topping. Tuesday: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, herbed green beans, whole wheat bread, blueberry crisp. Wednesday: Baked fish fillet or swiss steak, squash casserole, cinnamon rolls, citrus fruit cup. Thursday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, whole wheat roll, ambrosia. Friday: Beef enchilada, stewed or fresh tomatoes, refried beans, yogurt fruit parfait. meals are $3.25 • call 872-3501
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Economy the national rate of 5.3 percent. The numbers were only slightly better in Kansas, where Gov. Sam Brownback has been taking heat for economic policies that have invited national scrutiny on everything from the state’s school spending and poverty levels to employment rates. Like Missouri, the Sunflower State’s nonfarm payrolls grew only 0.8 percent between June 2014 and June 2015. Wages in Kansas, between the fourth quarter of 2013 and 2014’s fourth quarter, grew 2.6 percent, slightly weaker than the national rate of 3.5 percent. But there was good news in Kansas: The state’s unemployment rate of 4.5 percent in June was
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lower than the national rate of 5.3 percent, according to the ranking. The Business Insider survey paints a gloomier economic picture of the two states than other rankings have in recent months. Earlier this year the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Rich States, Poor States, which ranks states according to how well they’re poised for economic prosperity, named Kansas the 18th best state for economic competitiveness. Missouri ranked 27th. The U.S. Department of Labor’s latest statistics on regional and state employment and unemployment data for July 2015 will be released on Aug. 21.
Federal judges tosses Ks. gay marriage ban
A federal judge formally tossed out Kansas’ gay marriage ban on Monday, forcing Gov. Sam Brownback to allow state agencies to offer benefits to same-sex couples. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled the provision in the state’s constitution that prohibits issuing marriage licenses to gay or lesbian couples violates the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Although it’s been six weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, not all Kansas agencies were honoring the benefits provided by the higher court’s decision because Gov. Sam Brownback had
not issued a directive, said Micah Kubic, executive director of the ACLU of Kansas. “The governor and the attorney general have been relatively reluctant to implement the ruling handed down by the U. S. Supreme Court on June 26,” he said. Kubic said that lead to confusion and differing accounts about those benefits for things like health care for state employees or a name change on a driver’s license. “Which means that it can be taken away at any moment, right? If there’s no real guidance, if there’s no real direction or instruction from the folks at the top, that’s a problem,” Kubic said.
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There is Only the Human Race Earlier this week the nation’s attention was drawn back to Ferguson with images that are hauntingly similar to the images from one year ago. The events then were triggered by the death of Michael Brown who was shot dead by officer Darren Wilson. The trigger for the violence this week are not clear at this time. Sadly, the conflict appears to be formed on the basis of racism; the archaic conviction that a person’s color makes them of a different “race.” I say that this is an archaic conviction because human beings are human beings. Those who believe the Biblical testimony of creation would have to admit that we all share the same ancestor and those who hold to an evolutionary conviction would also hold that human beings all came from an original population. Therefore there is only one race, the human race with variations that have come into being through environmental forces and we can debate how long it has taken for those variations to become so profound. The conflict may appear to be on the basis of race, but since there is only one race, the human race that simply cannot be the source of the conflict. Instead,
this conflict, like far too many examples, is being played out not because of a difference but because of something we hold in common, sinful nature (Romans 3:23) which weakens the bonds of brotherhood even to the point of murder and destruction. What is the answer for “racism”? I am convinced by Holy Scripture that it is found in Jesus Christ. I know that people have claimed religious justification for racism, and if we are honest, evolutionary theories have promoted racism too (check out the full title of Darwin’s “Origin of the Species”). Jesus did not promote discrimination by race, but in fact, John 4 records how Jesus had to go to Samaria and there gives testimony to the woman at the well and one of Jesus’ most famous parables, the Good Samaritan demonstrates the brotherhood of humankind. Pray for those in conflict; more often than not the conflict goes unresolved because the real problem is never addressed. Pray for those mediators that they may have boldness to call out the prideful and protect the humble. And remember that we all have the same malady and the same remedy is offered to all through Jesus Christ.
Pastor Warren Prochnow, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Scott City
Scott City Assembly of God
Prairie View Church of the Brethren
1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer
4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Pence Community Church
Community Christian Church
8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church
803 College - Scott City - 872-2339
1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264
Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor
Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org
Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041
Scott Mennonite Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City
9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.
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Grants available 11 enroll at SCLC for breakfast program in schools As the 2015-2016 school year kicks off for Kansas kids, Kansas Action for Children is encouraging school districts to participate in Breakfast in the Classroom, an innovative model that will lead to more children eating healthy school meals. Breakfast in the Classroom moves breakfast service outside of the traditional cafeteria model and into the classroom. It has been shown to increase participation in school meals in other states. “Nearly one in five Kansas children live in poverty,” said Shannon Cotsoradis, President and CEO at Kansas Action for Children. “Kids in poverty are more likely to be food insecure, and studies prove that hungry children struggle to learn.
“Child nutrition programs are essential to getting healthy meals to kids who need them. Alternate breakfast models like Breakfast in the Classroom offer innovative ways to reduce the number of hungry children in Kansas.” Research shows that low-income school-aged children who eat school breakfast have better overall diet quality (as measured by the USDA’s Healthy Eating Index) than those who eat breakfast elsewhere or skip breakfast. Children who participate in school meals are less likely to have nutrient inadequacies, and more likely to consume fruit, vegetables, and milk at breakfast and lunch. Kansas is one of 18 states participating in these programs.
Tractor, Vehicle, Tools and Household
Saturday, August 22 • 10:00 a.m. Eleven students enrolled for the upcoming Location: From Dighton, 8 miles E., 1-1/4 mile S. and 1/2 mile E. From Ness City, 21 miles W. , 1-1/2 miles S. and 1/2 mile W. school year at the Scott Sunday, February The Late Donald Thomas and May Thomas Family - Owner City Learning Center 2Tractor • 11:00and a.m. Anvil Metal dining table with Northern Pacific RR open house on Monday. Lincoln 200 amp Farm Items 4-roller chairs spittoon Regular size blonde 4-gal. Redwing crock Youth and adults who 1969 JD 4020 tractor, welder 3-pt., pto, SR trans., Vise on wooden work bedroom suite, 3-Small crocks enroll can earn credit bench 8,510 hrs. with Farm4-drawer chest, Crock bowl Small electric hand hand F11 loader, has 6-drawer dresser Flour sifters hours towards a diploma tools been overhauled with mirror Household Items Craftsman electric JD 3-pt. rear blade Gray bedroom suite, Bedding from Scott Community chain saw 6 ft. mower, 3-pt. 6-drawer chest, Pictures Socket sets 3-JD LZ hoe drills, 6-drawer dresser Pots and pans High School. Fastener assortment 8x12 with mirror Sanyo TV and VCR Anyone wanting more Krause 22 ft. chisel Hand tools Blonde oak chest of 4 drawer file cabinet Cummins bench drawers and matching Holiday decorations information or want- Vehicles grinder 1979 Oldsmobile 98 dresser with mirror Small kitchen Lots of Conklin car, 4-door, 82,100 Blue divan with end appliances ing to enroll for the products - oil, etc. miles recliners Kitchen utensils Shop vac Blue lift chair Office chair school year can con- 1984 Chevy 20 Preto 5-drawer tool conversion van, Blue recliner Lots of craft items tact SCLC Coordinator chest auto., 110,000 miles Wooden rocking chair New Home sewing Aluminum ramps 1994 GMC pickup, Antique and machine in cabinet Melissa Jasnoch at 706 Log chains auto., 4x4, Collectibles Lamps Chain boomers 350 motor, ext. cab, Cream cans Step stools Washington St., or call Pipe threaders high mileage Nail keg Card table and chairs Pipe fittings 1998 Oldsmobile 88 Tins Other Farm Items 872-3785.
Peintner earns doctorate degree
Timothy Peintner, a 2006 graduate of Scott Community High School and 2010 graduate of Ft. Hays State University, has graduated from A.T. Still University, Mesa, Ariz. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree and has also completed and passed the National Medical Boards. Peintner will be residing in Fresno, Calif.
car, 4-door, 113,000 miles Tools and Shop Items Propane bottles Car ramps Several B&S and Wisconsin motors Electric cement mixer Coats 310 manual tire machine 2-small portable air compressors Creeper Ladders Transfer pump Hydraulic jacks
Mantis tiller Shop Mate bench 3,500 watt generator Avery implement jack Furniture and Appliances Kenmore upright deep freezer, 18 cu ft. (2-years old) GE gas cook stove, (2-yrs. old) Maytag portable dishwasher Whirlpool washer and dryer Whirlpool upright deep freezer
Hen on nest Cast iron cow light Ice tongs Old jars Milk bottles Small kerosene lamps Table top, hand crank cream separator President Kennedy plates Large collection of JD collectibles Jewelry Tapestry of Elk 8-place setting of wheat dishes S&P shakers
Scrap iron Fenco 2-wheel sprayer, 25 gal. AC 919 riding mower, does not run Mayrath drill fill auger Oil 2-wheel dolly Live trap Bicycles Used tires Used lumber Quick hitch Parts and repairs Cinder blocks 300 gal. fuel tank on stand
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New income guidelines for free, reduced meals
It will be easier for Kansas students to qualify for free or reduced meals in the 2015-16 school year, thanks to a rise in the allowable income. The annual income requirements for free meals in a family of four has risen from $31,005 last school year to $31,525 this school year. This means a family of four who makes $31,525 or less per year qualifies. Inflation and other factors cause the income requirements to rise each year. While the income requirements have steadily risen, the number of students receiving free or reduced meals in the state has stayed relatively stable. The requirements are set by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service.
Beaver Boosters We Need You!
Please contact a SCHS Beaver Booster Board Member to find out how to become a 2015/16 Beaver Booster. Angie Faurot 214-2441
Marci Strine 872-5520
Renee Cure 640-1316
Gayla Nickel 874-2385
Janette Storm 874-2153
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fishing weather A recent Sunday evening offered an opportunity to fish from the Lake Scott dam
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just around the corner Captain’s practices turn thoughts to football season As anxious as Wyatt Kropp is for the football season to begin, he refuses to allow himself to look too far down the road. In fact, after the second night of captain’s practices on Tuesday, the Scott Community High School senior was focused on one thing - Wednesday’s practice. Even the start of two-a-day practices on Monday was in the distant future. “Our focus is on getting better every day . . . one day at a time,” says Kropp. That was the same attitude shared by the nearly 45 boys who were on the practice field this week doing conditioning drills in preparation for next week’s two-a-days which will make captain’s practices seem like a vacation. That’s fine for Kropp. “I’m ready to get started. I love this time of the year,” he said. And while Kropp and his fellow athletes refuse to look too far ahead, that doesn’t prevent (See CAPTAIN’S on page 19)
(Top) SCHS football players go through conditioning drills during this week’s captain’s practices. (Above) Senior receiver Drake McRae makes a catch in front of Abe Wiebe during 7-on-7 action at the conclusion of the workout. (Record Photo)
It’s been another busy summer at the Scott City pool
Jessie Ivey, Scott City, gets soaked under the coconut tree at the Scott City swimming pool on Tuesday afternoon. (Record Photo)
As pool manager Gena Lausch was looking across the pool earlier this week, it was a rare moment to relax this summer. There were only about 40 kids taking advantage of the final week before the pool shuts down on Sunday. This is pretty typical for mid-August as families get in a last-minute vacation or thoughts begin turning toward school. But it’s not typical of the kind of summer this has been for the Scott City pool. “It’s been a great summer - not quite like last summer, but I don’t know if we’ll ever have a summer like that. It was crazy,” says Lausch. Through mid-July, the pool was averaging 157 youngsters and adults each day. Those numbers will tail off a little by the time the August attendance is added. Last summer, the pool set an all-time attendance mark of 138 people per day, but those numbers were even higher before the August swoon. This year still might have been able to make a run at the all-time attendance figure if the pool hadn’t opened two weeks later because the liner was being (See POOL on page 18)
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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland
Lights! Sound! It’s nature! Trail cameras. Sometimes you love em’, sometimes you hate em’, but the pictures they take sure can be entertaining. We use photos from our trail cams this time of year for their entertainment value. Each time we change chips in our cameras it’s like going to the movies. We turn off the TV, Joyce puts them into her laptop and we enjoy the show. Last year we watched a pair of twin fawns and a set of triplet fawns grow from small, spotted, spindly-legged youngsters to young adults. This year the triplets still making occasional appearances. We’ve gotten pictures of an armadillo in a hayfield west of town and one of a coyote walking away with an apple in its mouth from a bucketful I dumped there. In short, its great fun for us to see what lurks beneath our feeders after dark. The hateful part of our love-hate relationship with trail cameras is when we pop the chip into the laptop to find 650 pictures of shadows crawling across the ground or tree limbs swaying in the breeze. I used to think we were the only trail camera owners who experience that, but I’ve since learned it’s not that uncommon. Here are a couple things I’ve learned to do to alleviate some of those problems. When we set out a camera, we always have a chainsaw and pruners handy and we remove every tree limb that could possibly blow into the cameras vision. We also try to choose a spot with no tall grass nearby that will wave around in the breeze and trigger the camera. (See NATURE on page 20)
Non-conference schedule a good tune-up for Cats
Kansas by State’s Bill Mac Snyder will Stevenson have his hands full during the upcoming season, but don’t bet against him. The Wildcats have lost a lot of talented players from 2014, but the cupboard is far from bare. Snyder has one advantage during the 2015 shakedown cruise. Kansas State has a nonconference
schedule that the Wildcats can handle. K-State opens the season at home against a South Dakota team that had a 2-10 record last season. Next up for the Wildcats is a road game in the Alamadome against the University of Texas-San Antonio. UTSA had an overall record of 4-8 and the Roadrunners were 3-5 in the USA Conference. Nevertheless, UTSA
on the road will be a challenge. Kansas State’s final tune-up before league play is against Louisiana Tech in Manhattan. The Bulldogs (9-5, 7-1) will be the Wildcats’ highest hurdle in nonconference games. Late in the season, LA Tech defeated Rice (7631) and lost to Marshall (26-23) in the conference championship game. LA
Tech closed their season by thrashing Illinois (3518) in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. K-State has four starters back on the offensive line and the defensive backfield will be solid. Snyder’s foremost issue in fall camp will be choosing his top two quarterbacks and their receivers. Some of the new players will have to make major contributions and there
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are shortcomings, but one thing is certain: Kansas State will be as wellcoached as any team in the nation. KC’s Lock on First The KC Royals have a death grip on the American League’s Central Division. Regardless of their great position, it’s too early for the Royals to take anything for granted.. (See WILDCATS on page 20)
SCMS football starts Monday Scott City Middle School will have two-aday football practices on Aug. 17-19 from 8:009:30 a.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Practices will be after school starting on Thurs., Aug. 20.
2-a-days for SCMS v-ball
Andrew Fry, 12, Scott City, casts a line while fishing from the dam at Lake Scott State Park. He is joined by his father, Jeremy Fry. (Record Photo)
Pool
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replaced. That work was delayed because of heavy rain in May which pushed back the pool opening. “Plus we’ve had some cooler weather. There have been a lot of overcast days and I think that held our numbers down a little,” says Lausch. This year, the biggest day of the summer saw 246 in attendance during the day. There was a summer reading swim party sponsored by the library that evening which brought another 201 swimmers. There were two days last summer when attendance topped 300. “What has surprised me the most during the last two summers has been the number of people from outside Scott City who are using our pool,” says Lausch. “We’re getting people from Dighton, Leoti, Lakin, Tribune and even Garden City. That’s great. We’re glad to have them.”
The new slides that were added last summer have been a big drawing card, along with the zeroentry beach area that’s been added. While the pool will never be a money-maker even with admission price doubled to $2 a swimmer last summer - Laush says “the improvements have been well worth the money.” “We’re cheap daycare,” she says with a laugh. “We don’t mind. I’d rather have the kids here than running around somewhere else. And, for the most part, the kids are great.” She also credits the lifeguards for their role in creating a good environment at the pool. “The lifeguards get along great with the kids and they make my job a lot easier,” she adds. “This is a pretty good place to be spending the summer.”
The Scott City Middle School seventh grade volleyball team will have two-a-day practices from Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 17-19, at 7:00-8:00 a.m. and again from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Practices on Aug. 20-21 will be from 3:305:30 p.m. at the elementary school. Eighth graders will practice each day from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the middle school.
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them from looking back and thinking about how close they were to a state title in 2014 when they lost to Rossville in the Class 3A title game. That provides the motivation for a program that never thinks of itself as rebuilding, but only continuing the SCHS football tradition that hasn’t experienced a losing season since 1986. “When you see about 45 boys tonight at captain’s practice that makes you feel pretty good about the commitment guys are making to the team,” notes senior Drake McRae. “You see guys who want to be here and who want to continue the success that we’ve had. Nobody wants to let this program down.” Both agree that the first step towards continuing that tradition begins in the weight room. “If you want to be part of this team and get on the field this fall then you’d better be in the weight room all summer,” emphasizes Kropp. “We’ve been able to see which guys were willing to dedicate themselves to the weight program and the improvements they made.” It’s also a time for players to bond. “The older guys look after the younger guys and make them feel part of the team,” he says. And it’s an opportunity for upperclassmen to step into leadership roles. “As a senior, it’s a big challenge to be one of the leaders of this team,” McRae says. “Every day I want to work even harder so I can become the kind of player that I feel I’m capable of being, and to set an example for the younger guys.” One Step at a Time Even when you’ve enjoyed the level of success that the Beavers have, one thing never changes. Each year you build one practice at a time and one game at a time. “Coach (Glenn) O’Neil sets the tone. We don’t look at our schedule and think about who we’re better than or who might be better than us,” McRae
(Above) Kevin Aguilera (left) tries to catch up with Justin Faurot while going through conditioning drills earlier this week. (Right) Junior Octavio Nolasco is focused on the finish line during Tuesday’s practice. (Record Photo)
notes. “Our focus right now is what we have to do tomorrow on working together, building and the next day to get better.” ourselves up and becoming a “Our job is to get in shape team. We’re just looking at and put our faith in Coach
O’Neil like we always do,” The next phase in that learnadds Kropp. “We just need to ing process will begin Monday listen to him and keep learn- with the start of two-a-day ing.” practices.
Wildcats KC has 49 games left in the regular season and 32 of those are against teams that are under .500 for the season. If Kansas City plays .500 baseball for the rest of the regular season, they will be impossible to catch. None of the teams in the AL Central Division are capable of putting together an extended winning streak. Not everything is perfect for KC. Their plate discipline is still non-existent and KC’s recent offensive production has left much to be desired. Five players have been ineffective at the plate: right fielder Alex Rios, third baseman Mike Moustakas, shortstop Alcides Escobar, second baseman Omar Infante, and catcher Salvy Perez. It’s difficult to fathom
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why Moustakas has quit trying to hit to left field; he’s pulling everything down the right field line, inviting opposing teams to play the shift against him. Hitting to left field and bunting is what got him going early in the season and he’s abandoned that strategy completely. Jarrod Dyson should be playing against righthanded pitchers in right field. H’s much better than Rios on defense and his speed makes him dangerous on offense. But for some unfathomable reason manager Ned Yost is enthralled with the play of Rios. The addition of Johnny Cueto solidified the starting pitching in a big way. Cueto and Edinson Volquez give the Royals two starters who are established and talented pitch-
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Instructions that come with new cameras always warn against pointing them directly east or west as they will actually give you hundreds of shots each day of the rising or setting sun. They are so sensitive that they will also follow shadows that creep across the ground from large tree rows. So whenever possible, tuck the camera into a corner facing out toward the open field and away from the trees. Keep experimenting with camera locations until you find just the right combination and then sit back and enjoy the show as you continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors. Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom. net
Fishing Report Scott State Lake Updated August 6 Channel cats: good; up to 6.5 lbs. Stillfishing worms, liver, shrimp, or cut sunfish off the bottom in the morning and evening. Most of the fish caught range in length from 10 to 15 inches but anglers have reported catching fair numbers of nicer fish up to 4 lbs. Walleye/saugeye: slow; saugeye up to 3.6 lbs.; walleye up to 6.1 lbs. Fishing fish imitating baits along points, dropoffs, and edges of weedbeds. Remember, all saugeye and walleye must be 18 inches or larger to be legal for harvest. Largemouth bass: fair; up to 5.5 lbs. Casting soft plastic baits, suspending jerkbaits, and swimbaits around fish attractors, rocky shorelines, or laydown trees has produced fish. Most of the fish anglers have recently reported range in length from 12 to 14 inches. Sunfish: fair/good; up to 8 inches. Fishing worms under a bobber around the fish attractors, laydown trees, riprapped shorelines, and edges of aquatic vegetation. Anglers report catching fish of all sizes, but fish up to 8 inches are not uncommon. Crappie: slow; most up to 9 inches. Minnows, mealworms, worms or small tube jigs fished around the fish attractors, off the handicap dock, and along deeper riprapped shorelines has been good. General comments: Release all walleye/saugeye and largemouth bass less than 15 inches. Please discard all leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water.
ers that can be counted on. Danny Duffy, Yordano Ventura and Jeremy Guthrie complete the five-man rotation. Duffy has been excellent recently and Guthrie and Ventura have taken their lumps. KC’s bullpen has been great overall and - with the addition of Cueto - the Royals’ pitching is set for the stretch run and the playoffs. If left fielder Alex Gordon can return to action in the next 15 days, Yost should move Ben Zobrist to right field for Rios or to second base for Infante. Rios is the one who will probably go because Infante has played well defensively. GM Dayton Moore has performed a magnificent feat in making Kansas City one of the best teams in MLB.
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and Safety Checkup Sat., Aug. 29 - 10:00-noon SCHS parking lot Traffic safety tips Bike inspection Bike rodeo All participants are asked to wear a bike helmet if they have one. Dairy Queen and Wendy’s treats for all participants.
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Delinquent Tax List
(First published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., Aug. 13, 2015; last published Thurs., Aug. 27, 2015)3t NOTICE OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE AND MINERAL TAXES FOR 2014 Notice is hereby given, that on the 1st day of September, 2015, I, Lark Speer, as County Treasurer of Scott County, Kansas, in accordance with K.S.A. 79-2306 will bid in for Scott County, Kansas, at the County Treasurer’s office in the City of Scott City, Kansas all the following described Real Estate and Severed Mineral properties for the delinquent taxes for the year 2014 and the charges thereon. No individual bids will be received. It is possible that some properties have been paid, but were not paid in time to change the publication. A current list is available for public inspection in the Scott County Treasurer’s office during regular office hours.
CH0017 CH0018
CS0101
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CS0124
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SCOTT CITY 813 W. 4th Street, Lot 17, Blk 1, Church Addition, Vivian I. Voth $ 69.90 809 W. 4th Street, Lots 18, 19 & W. 20’ of Lot 20, Blk 1, Church Add’n, Bob and Debra M. Farr $ 261.09 1110 S. Main Street , Lots 6, 7 & 9, Blk 12 Cases Add’n, Frederic L. and Jana K. Brittan $ 163.79 1107 S. Washington Street, Lots 11 and 14, Blk 12, Cases Add’n, Paul & Peggy D. VanWey $ 97.08 703 E. 5th Street, Lots 9 through 12, Blk 15, Cases Add’n, Fred and Jana Brittan $ 468.34 602 S. Antelope Street, Lot 2 & N 14’ of Lot 3, Blk 18, Cases Add’n, Manuel R., Jr. & Virginia Rios Good faith payments are being made $ 595.90 607 Parkview Avenue, Lot 1, Blk 2, East Acres Add’n, Fred & Jana Brittan $ 34.49 202 S. Antelope Street, Lot 2, Blk 3, East Acres Add’n, Lynda F. Burnett, Good faith payments are being made $1,032.24 302 S. Antelope Street, Lot 11, Blk 3, East Acres Add’n, Eric C. & Lori R. Vasquez $1,679.80 409 S. Downing Road, Lot 9, Blk 4, East Acres Add’n, Scot D. Aytes $ 748.16 504 E. 5th Street, Lot 15, Blk 4, East Acres Add’n, Mark A. Johnson $ 547.53 403 Manor Drive, Lot 1, Blk 5, East Acres Add’n, Linda Marie Park, Good faith payments are being made $ 743.30 409 Manor Drive, Lot 8, Blk 5, East Acres Add’n, Frank R. and Pamela K. Rebarchek $ 824.92 1011 S. Kingsley Street, Lot 12, Blk 5, Eggleston Add’n, Jamie R. and Amanda J. Martinez $2,888.28 1008 Santa Fe Avenue, S. 45’ of Lot 4 & N. 32’ of Lot 5, Blk 7, Eggleston Add’n, Chad D. and Rochelle Irwin $2,176.92 704 W. 5th Street, E. 5’ of Lot 10 & all of Lots 11, 12 & W 5’ of Lot 13, Blk 14, Eastmans Add’n, Cynthia A. Geist $ 607.48 510 W. 8th Street, Lot 3, Blk 7, Fairlawn Add’n, Nella G. Funk $ 342.60 702 S. Jackson Street, Lot 2 Blk 8, Fairlawn Add’n., Oscar Manuel Flores Martinez and Elva Pinedo Lerma, et al $ 409.32 413 E. Bellevue Avenue, Lots 14 through 20 & Lot 21, Blk 11, Halls Add’n, Veronica and Jose Manuel Garcia $ 899.62 1110 S. Main Street , Improvements Only Frederic L. and Jana K. Brittan $ 78.97 512 W. 5th Street, Lots 7 through 11, Blk. 1, Keys Add’n, Fred L. and Jana K. Brittan $1,978.62 921 S. Main Street, Lots 16 & 18, Blk 1, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Felix and Debbie A. Oronia $ 714.16 912 S. Court Street, Lot 20 & S/2 of Lot 17, Blk 1, McLain Swan & Sangster, Paul L. Binford Good faith payments are being made $1,788.36 901 S. Church Street, Lot 1 & N. 40’ of Lot 4, Blk 3, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Allen Osborn $ 895.36 908 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 10, Blk 3, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Thomas Matthew and Tammy Lynn Jenkins $ 978.60 1001 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 1, Blk 5, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Jimmy Dunkel, Good faith payments are being made $ 228.48 1002 S. Glenn Street, Lot 2, Blk 5, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Renee G. Johnson $ 389.68 1006 S. Glenn Street, Lot 6, Blk 5, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Maria De Lourdes Antillon $ 131.30 1011 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 12, Blk 5, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Enrique G. Martinez $ 117.25 1002 S. Court Street, Lot 2, Blk 8, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Lendol G., Jr. and Heather L. Corter $1,618.70 1112 S. Church Street, Lot 11 & S. 20’ of Lot 10, Blk 10, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Randy G. and Victoria Ann Wells $ 565.46 1207 S. Court Street, Lot 6 & S 25’ of Lot 5, Blk 8, Nonnamaker Add’n, Jamie C. Beeson $ 897.20 108 S. Myrtle Street, Lot 10, Blk 1, Original Town, Brad Leatherman and Everett Wayne Sanders Good faith payments are being made $ 605.40 101 S. College Street, Lot 1 & N/2 of Lot 4, Blk 3, Original Town, Elmer P. & Lillian E. Tittel, Good faith payments are being made $ 659.48 108 S. Washington Street, Lot 7, Blk 3, Original Town, Lyle D. Barber and Marian Elaine Williams & Bruce Kendall Barber $6,983.34
OT0055 OT0066 OT0068 OT0158
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OT0221
OT0231
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OT0452 OT0464
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KG0010 KM0001
105 S. Court Street, E/2 of Lot 5, Blk. 6, Original Town, Willard Wells $ 79.02 109 S. Church Street, Lot 9, Blk 7, Original Town, Faye L. Stewart $ 574.28 111 S. Church Street, Lot 12, Blk 7, Original Town, Faye L. Stewart $ 68.08 304 S. College Street, Lot 3 & N 20’ of Lot 6, Blk 18, Original Town, Robert L. and Nikki J. Cooper $1,902.96 308 S. College Street, Lot 10, Blk 18, Original Town, James R. & Sandra Smith Good faith payments are being made $1,000.86 309 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 9, Blk. 24, Original Town, Troy S. and Robin L. Marsh, $ 231.04 311 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 12, Blk 24, Original Town, Troy S. and Robin L. Marsh, $ 291.26 412 W. 5th Street, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Blk 25, Original Town, Robert L. and Nikki J. Cooper $1,351.62 405 S. College Street, Lot 5 & S. 6’ of Lot 4, Blk 30, Original Town, Matthew A. and Karyn R. Hendrix Good faith payments are being made $ 567.24 507 S. Court Street, Lot 14, Blk. 38, Original Town, Fred L. and Jana K. Brittan $ 670.51 612 S. Glenn Street, W 40’ of Lots 10 & 11, Blk 41, Original Town, Margarito Tarango $ 456.40 605 S. Main Street, Lots 4, 6, 7 & 9, Blk 44, Original Town, Bernardo P. Cuevas $ 905.90 606 S. Main Street, Lot 4, Blk 45, Original Town, Mario E. Ortega $2,251.10 207 E. 6th Street, W. 50’ of Lot 1 and W. 50’ of N/2 of Lot 4, Blk 46, Original Town, Bryan W. Voth Good faith payments are being made $ 957.32 707 S. Church Street, Lot 8 Block 55, Original Town, Frederic L. and Jana K. Brittan $ 122.45 801 S. Church Street, Lots 1 & 4, Blk 58, Original Town, Larry G. and Judy K. Ribbing $2,149.58 808 S. Church Street, Lot 7, Blk 59, Original Town, Steven C. Gruver $ 828.01 1514 S. Myrtle Street, Lot 4, Blk 1, Southview 2nd Add’n, Tom and Virginia E. Proctor $ 460.86 1513 S. Myrtle Street, Lot 5, Blk 2, Southview 2nd Add’n, Noel L. Turley $ 203.30 1524 S. College Street, Lots 16 through 20, Blk 2, Southview 2nd Add’n, Noel L. Turley $ 777.92 1208 Santa Fe Avenue, S 55’ of Lot 4 & N 21’ of Lot 5, Blk 10, C.A. Steele & Sons Addition, Shane E. and Melisa M. Wells $2,317.66 507 N. Washington Street, S. 50’ of Lot 3, Blk 2, Starr Suburb, Xochitl Cruz and Eufemiz Cruz Ayala $ 252.69 501 N. Washington Street, E 50’ of Lot 4, Blk 2, Starr Suburb, Marvin Turley, Good faith payments are being made $ 749.72 110 Starr Avenue, W 50’ of E100’ of Lot 4, 66.44 Blk 2 , Starr Suburb, Chester Fairchild $ 407 N. College Street, S 75 ‘ of Lot 3 & N 50’ of Lot 4, Blk 6, Starr Suburb, Willard Wells $ 157.49 907 Jefferson Street, Lot 7, Blk 3, Thomas Add’n, Carl and Jean Stiffler $ 306.10 Public Drive, a tract in SE4 of Sec. 13, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, Bryan & Karen Gunther $ 210.96 503 E. 11th Street, a 1.7 acre tract in Sec. 13, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, Heather A. Holstein $4,611.46 1001 W. 5th Street, Lots 1 & 4, Blk 3, Websters, Add’n, Marcia K. and Craig D. Matthies $2,295.82 203 S. Russell Street, Lots 1, 2 & 3, Blk 3, Westside Add’n, Robert G. Harris $ 278.30 BEAVER TOWNSHIP 171 Buffalo Trail, Lots 23 through 26, Blk 2, Broadview Cabin Site, Robert and Brenda Schulz $ 367.84 100 Omega Ranch Drive, NW4 of Sec. 11, Twp. 17, Rng. 33, less a tract, Dale W. and Barbara J. Dickhut $1,012.02 N Juniper Road, N2 of SW4 of Sec. 11, Twp. 17, Rng. 33, less a tract, Dale W. and Barbara J. Dickhut $ 54.87 Severed minerals in NE4 of Sec. 9, Twp.16, Rng. 33, 1/192 Interest, John L. Pratt, III $ 0.65 Severed minerals in SE4 of Sec. 31, Twp. 16, Rng. 33, 28.25% of 6.64062% of 1/2 Interest, Spreading Adder Oil Company, L.L.C. $ 0.65 ISBEL TOWNSHIP 450 Modoc Lane, Lots 5 through 10, Blk 61, Modoc, Michael Colbary $ 227.64 Modoc Lane, All Block 88, Modoc, Dale R. and Brenda J. Farr and Kenneth Fairchild $ 97.72 2551 S. Cherokee Road, SE4 of Sec. 33, Twp.18, Rng. 34, Richard D. West $ 685.40 KEYSTONE TOWNSHIP Main Street (Grigston), a .26 acre tract in Sec. 14, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, Anthony Ivey $ 0.40 71 Grigston Lane, All Blks I & P, Lots 6 through 18, Blk J, Lots 1 & 2, Blk O, Anthony Edward Ivey $ 575.84 10250 + E. Highway 96, Lots 1 through 5, Blk J, Grigsby, Anthony E. Ivey $ 934.94 4971 N. Venison Road, Lots 1 through 5, Blk 23, Manning, Ralph Derstine $ 226.44
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KM0006
4821 N. Venison Road, Lots 19 through 22, Blk 23, Manning, Willard Wells $ 22.48 KM0016 4991 N. Venison Road, A small tract in Sec. 27, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, and Tracts 2 and 5, Manning, Ralph & Wendy Derstine $ 107.34 KM0018 4993 N. Venison Road, Tract 4, Manning, Kari Sherd $ 286.38 KS0021 E Road 190, S/2 of Sec. 29, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, Less 2 Tracts in SW4, Robert D. Huck $1,942.38 KS0022 E Road 190, A 48 acre tract in the W/2 SW4 of Sec. 29, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, less a tract, Robert D. Huck $ 82.07 Good faith payments are being made KS0111A 10250 E. Highway 96, A 19 acre tract in SW4 of Sec.14, Twp.18, Rng.31, Anthony E. Ivey $2,572.66 KS0302A 4050 E Highway 96, a 2 acre tract in SW4 of Sec.14, Twp.18, Rng. 32, Gloria J. O’Bleness $1,014.64 KS0344 S. Rodeo Road, S2 NE4 & S2 N2 NE4 of Sec.12, Twp.19, Rng. 32, Janet M. Cohlmia $ 608.46 KS0344A E. Road 110, N2 N2 NE4 of Sec.12, Twp.19, Rng. 32, Janet Cohlmia $ 203.34 2-K01200 Several Minerals in SE4 25-17-32, 1/2 Interest, Marvin W. and Marcine Dawn Durrant $ 31.40 2-K01230 Severed Minerals in NE4 35-17-32, 1/3 of 1/2 Interest, Lysle Elbert and Letha Crowell $ 10.48 2-K01240 Several Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 35, Twp.17, Rng. 32, 1/30 Interest, Sandra Lee Crowell $ 1.96 2-K01270 Severed Minerals in NE 4 of Sec. 36, Twp. 17, Rng. 32, 1/2 Interest, Marvin W. and Marcine Dawn Durrant $ 31.40 LAKE TOWNSHIP LA0272 E Road 150, NE4 of Sec. 17, Twp. 19, Rng. 32, Daniel J. Huslig $ 808.86 LA0274 E Road 90, SE4 of Sec. 17, Twp. 19, Rng. 32, Daniel J. Huslig $ 833.62 LA0344 E Road 70, NW4 of Sec. 34, Twp. 19, Rng. 32, Michael and Linda Allen $ 812.12 MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP MI0287 E. Logan-Scott Road, 5 acres in NW4 of Sec. 5, Twp.16, Rng. 32, Sandra Sue Gaona $ 792.94 MI0407A E. Road 250, NE4 of Sec. 33, Twp.16, Rng 32, Sandra Sue Gaona $ 831.92 2-M00630 Several Minerals in SE4 of 8-16-32, 1/32 Interest, Helen Pritchard Estate $ 1.96 2-M09550 Several Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 16, Rng. 31, 28.25% of 6.6406% of 1/4 Interest Spreading Adder Oil Company, L.L.C. $ 0.65 SCOTT TOWNSHIP ED0001 N. Highway 83, Lot 1, Blk 1, Edwards Addition, Joel Lynn Edwards $ 69.14 I03619 1500 S. Hereford Road, Improvements Only, Fred and Jana Brittan $ 218.53 SC0046A 901 E Road 180, A 6 acre tract in NE4 of Sec. 6, Twp. 18, Rng. 32, Bryan and Latisha R. Burnett $2,565.96 SC0392 1961 S Highway 83, A 1 acre tract in SE4 of Sec. 25, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, Scott E. Andrews & Lindsay A. Miller $3,117.80 SC0420 1500 S. Hereford Road, 8/10 interest in SW4 of Sec.28, Twp.18, Rng.33, Carol M. Auten Trust Agreement $1,154.17 S. Hereford Road, 2/10 interest in SW4 SC0420B of Sec.28, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, Jana K. and Fred L.Brittan $ 280.39 VALLEY TOWNSHIP VA0160 Highway 83, N2 SE4 in Sec. 13, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, Jean Stiffler D/B/A Southwest Wrecking $1,408.60 VA0407A 10731 S. Cherokee Road, SE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, less a tract, Charles H. Moore, Jr. Trust $1,076.30 VA0407B 10541 S. Cherokee Road, A 24 acre tract tin NE4 SE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, Charles H., Jr. and Darla Sutor Moore $ 744.19 VS0052 390 N. Lovers Lane, W. 145.5’ in Tract 9, Shallow Water, Lori Michelle Green, et al $1,280.34 VS0056 210 E. Main Street, Tract 14, Shallow Water, Cristobal Amezcua $2,298.80 2-V00336 Severed Minerals in 5 acre tract in SE4 of Sec. 34, Twp. 19, Rng. 33, (1/2 Interest), Bryan and Karen Gunther $ 1.31 2-V00550 Severed Minerals in E2 SE4 of Sec. 8, Rng. 20, Twp. 33, (1/16 Interest), Paul M. Starr $ 1.97 2-V02360 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (1/32 Interest), Madge Havenstein $ 6.57 2-V02410 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (1/3 of 1/24 & 1/3 of 1/32 Interests), James Scott Blair $ 1.97 2- V02420 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (1/3 of 1/24 & 1/3 of 1/32 interests), Robert Rush Blair $ 1.31 2-V02440 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (3/24 Interest), Blanche Stapp Estate $ 7.88 2-V02460 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (1/32 Interest), Madge Havenstein $ 1.97 2-V02470 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (3/24 Interest), Blanche Stapp Estate $ 7.88 2-V02520 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (1/3 of 1/24 & 1/3 of 1/32 interests) James Scott Blair $ 1.31 2-V02530 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, (1/3 of 1/24 & 1/3 of 1/32 Interests) Robert Rush Blair $ 1.97 Grand Total $ 89,747.30
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Welcome Back To School Thanks to all of the teachers, administrators and staff of USD 466 for your dedication to our children!
Scott City Elementary School 872-7660
Shawn Roberts Marilyn Lippelmann Annie Emberton Ranae Baker Jessica Berry Jesse Berning Brenda Buehler Teresa Goebel Lauren Robinson Kristin Crawford Jessica Dearden Denise Dreiling Matthew Fox Brian Gentry Judy George Karen Gibbs Marylyn Gough Nancy Green Irene Huck Dawn Hutchins Lisa Jacobus Shelby Kite Tonya Koehn Cheryl Kucharik Ashlee Logan Glenn O’Neil Tammy Reed Kendra Stoppel Jill Tucker Tonja Williams
Principal Secretary School Nurse Grade 2 Kindergarten Art Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 4 Kindergarten Grade 3 Kindergarten Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Title 1 Reading Grade 1 Vocal Music Librarian Pre-K Grade 2 Kindergarten Grade 2 Title 1 Math Kinder-Prep Physical Education/ Head Boys BB/FB Coach Grade 3 Grade 1 Grade 4 Title 1 Reading
Custodians/Maintenance Lance Carter - Supervisor Renie Irwin Brian Appel Dixie Keksi Joey Beardsley Janie Lara Joshua Burnett Dwaine Meireis Maria Garcia Matthew Moore Florentina Horn Rosalia Ramirez-Ledesma Larry Horn Alan Yeager Bus Drivers Regular Route Drivers: Judith Jorgensen Billie Swilley Guy Stewart Pat Swiilley Theresa Radnor Peggy Villegas Linda Yager Networking/Technology • 872-7685 David Dirks Network Administrator Andrew Augerot Technology Assistant Board of Education Aministration Bldg. 872-7600 Jamie Rumford Susan Carter Deneen Wolfe Lance Carter Kathy Eaton
Superintendent Board Clerk Treasurer Building/Grounds Supervisor Transportation Director Food Service Supervisor
Firm of Wallace, Brantley, Shirley Board of Education, Attorney
Scott City Middle School 872-7640
Jana Irvin Lizbeth Castenada Elisa Moreno Annie Emberton Alex Hutchins Kristin Duff Summer Ford Larry Fox Angela Frank Megan Gentry Alan Graham Pamela Gruver Stacy Davis Gayle Irwin Rochelle Miller Erin Myers Jenny O’Neil Lisa Pearson Suzette Price Jodi Reese Jennifer Rose Adrianne Wren
Principal Secretary Secretary School Nurse Grade 6/8 Science Grade 6-7 Mathematics Grade 5 Grade 7-8 Social Studies Grade 5 Grade 5 Computer Tech/ Current Events Half-time librarian Grades 6-8 FACS Grade 6-7 ELA Grades 5-8 Art Grades 5-8 PE Enrichment and Intervention Grade 6-8 Science Instrumental Music Grades 5-8 Music Grades 6-7 Social Science Grade 6-8 ELA
Teacher Aides Luisa Alvarado SCES Bilingual Joshua Burnett SCMS Bilingual Tanya Castillo SCES Migrant Aide Veronica Garcia SCMS Bilingual Lidia Labra SCES Biliingual Brenda O’Dea SCES Office/ Library Rebecca Rebarcheck SCES ESL Charlene Salas Migrant/ ESL Parent Liason Josefina Saenz SCHS ESL Valarie Whipple Success Center Facilitator At-Risk Teacher Aides Becky Ellis Elizabeth Hess Florence Kough Gena Lausch Jessie Myers Tracey Richmeier
SCES SCHS SCES SCMS SCES 4-yr. old SCMS
Special Education Aides Christy Briggs SCMS Para Melda Downing SCHS Para Alyson Elder SCES Para Pamela Harris SCES Para Anita Rose SCES Para Linda Shleman SCES Para Kerri Suppes SCHS Para Peggy Villegas SCMS Para Juanita Waldman SCMS Para Beverly West SCMS Para Vicki Wright SCMS Para Food Service Kathy Eaton - Supervisor Shirley Chambers Gloria Gough Kristi Green Susan Hull Carol Latham Diana McDaniel Velda Riddiough Claudia Rodriguez Karen Ryan Tracy Wasinger Toni Wessel Julie Williams Jade Yeager
Scott Community High School 872-7620
Brad McCormick Randall Huck Angela Brooks Glenda Graham Annie Emberton Anissa Wilkinson Melanie Aguilera Preeti Anil Todd Richardson Dale Jessup Jay Tedder Aaron Dirks Rebecca Downing Suzanne Trotter Chuck Ellis Cynthia Geist Pamela Gruver Scott Holt Carolyn Hunter Steve Kucharik Elise Neri Amanda Kennedy James Pickert Karen Pounds Suzette Price Kevin Reese Stacy Rogers Allen Thornburg Jim Turner
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Spanish Chemistry Weight Lifting Vocational Ag Mathematics Social Science Mathematics English Art 9th Grade English Librarian Digital Media Production Home Economics Senior English Mathematics Vocal Music Physics/ Physical Sciences Physical Education Instrumental Music Computers Biology Industrial Arts Social Science
High Plains Educational Cooperative Personnel • 872-7610 Linda Armstrong
Gifted Facilitator, Grade 6 Shandi Westergard SCMS Interrelated Grades 7-8 Jerrie Brooks SCHS Interrelated Shirley Evans SCES Speech/Language Elizabeth Gerber School Psychologist Sara Hawkins Occupational Therapist Karen Hess K-12, Speech Pathologist Heather Holstien SCMS Interrelated Dustin Hughes SCHS Interrelated Laura Meireis SCES Interrelated Amber Miller HPEC Director Dana Pfanenstiel SCES Early Childhood Amy Ricker SCES Interrelated Kimberly Roberts SCES Interrelated Susan Trout K-12 Physical Therapist Board of Education Members Chris Price - President Ben Taylor - Vice President Leann Wiechman Christine Cupp Mark Davis Eric Erven Lynnette Robinson
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Youth/Education
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still breaking new ground
Lysell assumes dual role as superintendent for Healy, Palco districts It wasn’t Larry Lysell’s intention to break new ground in education, but the new superintendent for the Healy school district has accomplished that twice during his 42 year career. The first opportunity came just two years after assuming his first administrative position as superintendent of the Wheatland school district. For two years, from 199294, he accepted the dual role of superintendent for the Wheatland and Quinter districts. “At the time, it caused a lot of static with a lot of other administrators around the state,” Lysell recalls. “They were afraid it would diminish the role of superintendents and create a reason for the state to push this idea onto more districts.” Those fears didn’t come to pass, but after two years both districts agreed they wanted to have their own superintendents. More than two decades later, after serving as the superintendent for six other districts, Lysell finds himself once again assuming a dual role - this time as a superintendent for the Palco and Healy districts. “It’s never been done before on a long-distance basis like this,” notes
Elementary orientation Wednesday
Scott City Elementary School orientation will be Wed., Aug. 19. The schedule is: 5:30 p.m.: New families. Grades 1-4 meet in the library. (Kindergarten, kinderprep and preschool classroom teachers will review the same information during their session) 6:00 p.m.: Session I of pre-school through fourth grade families. 6:30 p.m.: Session II of pre-school through fourth grade families. There will be a half day of school for elementary students on Thurs., Aug. 20. School will dismiss at 11:20 a.m. SCHS and SCMS students will attend a full day of classes on Aug. 20. The first day of the SCORE after-school program is Fri., Aug. 21. Students must be enrolled before attending. A deposit for each SCORE student will be required starting the 2015-16 school year.
Lysell’s Career •Earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Marymount College, Salina •Completed master’s degree from Kansas State University in 1982. 1973-87: was a teacher and coach at St. John Military School, Salina. 1988-90: was a teacher at Wilson. 1990: hired as superintendent for the Wheatland school district. 1992-94: was a dual superintendent for Wheatland/ Quinter districts. 1994-97: superintendent for Jefferson County North. 1997-2006: superintendent at Belleville. 2006-08: superintendent at Sharon Springs. 2008-10: president at St. John Military School. 2010-13: superintendent at Logan. 2013-15: superintendent at Palco.
Lysell, once again breaking new ground in Kansas education. Lysell, 68, who has been the superintendent at Palco for two years, added the Healy position by accident. Palco was looking to combine two grade school classes and Lysell heard that Healy had experience at doing this for a number of years. This was shortly after Healy had lost their superintendent because he hadn’t been able to get licensed in Kansas. While acting superintendent Bev Roemer was visiting with Lysell, she learned that he was in the process of transitioning to a part-time role in Palco. “She asked if I’d be interested in doing the same with Healy,” Lysell says, who was signed to a
contract and began working for the district in midMarch. The opportunity fit well into changes that were taking part in Lysell’s life. He and his wife, Kathy, had moved to Overland Park so they could be near a hospital where their daughter is undergoing rehabilitation for a severe auto accident. “Since I was going to be driving to this part of the state anyway, adding another district wasn’t going to be a problem,” he says. “I get to be a superintendent, which I enjoy doing, and I can also spend time at home where I’m needed.” Lysell will spend four days each month in Palco and four days in Healy. The Healy board of education has moved its regu-
Some districts to seek emergency aid Plunging property valuations and increasing enrollment are playing havoc with some Kansas school districts as they cope with the block grant finance law. Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis says approximately 20 school districts have seen significant declines in assessed valuations, many because of falling oil prices, and an estimated 15 school districts are experiencing sizeable enrollment increases. Dennis told the Kansas State Board of Education earlier this week that many of these districts will seek funding under a provision in the block grant law that has set aside approximately $12.5 million for extraordinary needs. Those districts seeking assistance must have their proposals completed by Aug. 17 to appear before the State Finance Council on Aug. 24. The State Finance Council is chaired by Gov. Sam Brownback and includes legislative budget leaders. Brownback and top
Republican legislators repealed the former school finance formula, which provided funding on a per pupil basis, and replaced it with a twoyear block grant that essentially froze the level of state operating funds available to schools. Since then, a threejudge panel has declared the law unconstitutional. That decision has been appealed by the state to the Kansas Supreme Court. State Board member Deena Horst of Salina asked what would happen if the requests for funds from the districts exceeded the $12.5 million. Dennis said that would be up to the Finance Council. Dennis said many districts seeking help because of falling property values have experienced declines in the 20-30 percent range, adding that one district’s valuations fell by 49 percent. State Board Chairman Jim McNiece of Wichita said he was “sorry to hear about the distress” districts were under.
Healy school superintendent Larry Lysell
lar meeting to the second Wednesday of each month to coincide with when Lysell is in the district. “It’s much easier being a superintendent serving two districts than it would be if I also had to be a principal. A principal needs to be here to take care of the day-to-day things - student discipline, meeting with parents and other issues,” Lysell says. “This district is very fortunate to have Beverly who is here to take care of those needs.” When not in the district, Lysell says he’s available for calls or for district personnel to skype if they want to visit faceto-face. Serving two districts also means that both communities have to be understanding of the situation. “People have to be aware that the superintendent’s role has changed,” he points out. “I’m not going to be at every game or every school event. That responsibility falls
on the principal and the observes. While the current level AD (activities director).” of funding is enough to maintain the programs District Finances Lysell says the Healy already offered, the disdistrict has weathered trict can’t look at adding the initial financial storm programs. Another major chalwith the new block grant funding program adopted lenge heading into the new school year wasn’t by the state. With total enrollment just filling all the teaching expected to be about 73 positions, but to have staff students this year, Lysell that meets all licensure says the district was unaf- requirements by the state. “That was a big issue fected by the new funding plan. In fact, he says, last spring with teachers the district gained about and the superintendent,” $10,000 to $15,000 in Lysell points out. “This added budget authority year we’re fully licensed.” Lysell, who has spent beyond pass-through funding that goes to KPERS or most of his career as a teacher and administraspecial education. “If we were to go back tor in Class 1A and 2A to the old (finance) for- districts around the state, mula next year, we could feels at home in a small, be in trouble, along with Western Kansas district. “I love working in about 50 other school dissmall schools. I like the tricts,” he says. Funding, Lysell empha- atmosphere and the sense sizes, isn’t the biggest of community,” he says. “I’m all for keeping the issue facing Healy. “We’ll struggle with little schools open. We having enough kids for have issues in all our little activities long before we schools, but we’ll work run out of money,” he through them.”
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Pre-plant wheat school in NC Aug. 24 Production and management decisions are critical for success in growing wheat, especially with volatile wheat prices and the tough growing conditions of the last several years. To aid area farmers a pre-plant wheat school will be held on Mon., Aug. 24, 12:30 p.m., at the Ness County 4-H Building in Ness City. A light meal will be available prior to the meeting. There is no cost, but those planning to attend area asked to RSVP at 877798-3921 by Aug. 21. There must be 10 pre-registered for meeting to be held. Lucas Haag, K-State Extension northwest area agronomist, will discuss which varieties have the potential for high production, other variety considerations, and general production practices. Erick DeWolf, plant pathology specialist, will talk about wheat diseases and what practices should be addressed to control these diseases as well as fungicide use and efficacy. Sarah Zucoff, southwest area entomology specialist, will discuss insect management in wheat. Chris Long, Extension agent for the Walnut Creek District, will discuss results from the wheat variety plots in the area.
US beef imports up, exports down
The strong dollar and high U.S. beef prices are having a negative impact on U.S. international beef trade. During the first half of 2015, beef imports were up 36.9% and beef exports were down 9.4%. Australia shipped 502.9 million pounds more, New Zealand supplied 77.3 million pounds more, and Mexico sold the U.S. an additional 58 million pounds compared to a year ago. U.S. beef imports totaled 339.6 million pounds during June. That was up 34.8% from a year ago. Shipments from the biggest supplier, Australia, were up 55.5%. U.S. beef exports totaled 214 million pounds in June, down 9.1% compared to 2014. Purchases by Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, and Canada were each down by more than five million pounds. South Korea and Taiwan each purchased more U.S. beef than in June 2014.
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Starting the succession conversation
Ask yourself this, “What does it mean to be a (insert your last name) working for (insert family business)?” Some people immediately think of the legacy and tradition of following in their family’s footsteps, while others go straight to business. Regardless, without a solid, thought-out succession plan, the chance of the family operation surviving multiple generations is slim. Unexpected accidents may happen, leaving behind chaos; family
farm talk Laura Mushrush associate editor
Drovers CattleNetwork
members may not always see eye-to-eye, resulting in legal fights and destroyed relationships; younger generations may not be equipped to take over when older generations are ready to exit; and the list goes on. Without organization and a plan, things can get messy. And while it is an essential issue for
every family operation to consider, succession planning is a topic that is too often danced around because it peels back vulnerabilities to their very core. It’s hard to face the expiration date to the life we live, and it’s even harder to plan for it - but it’s an unavoidable fact of life.
says Dave Specht, a familybusiness consultant, founder of Advising Generations LLC, and author of the book, “The Farm Whisperer - Secrets to Preserving and Perpetuating Farms.” With years of experience in assisting agricultural operations in mapping out their future, Specht has seen the Taking the First Step fulfilling and prosperous re“There is a huge discom- wards when the family works fort in not knowing how things together to carry on their legwould be taken care of if some- acy, and harsh consequences thing unexpected happened,” (See SUCCESSION on page 27)
Kansas looking at Ogallala depletion in this generation Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute
As the Kansas Water Congress opens its annual meeting this year, the state’s top water regulator said the sense of urgency for conservation has never been greater. The state is just now emerging from a multi-year drought that forced irrigators to further deplete an Ogallala aquifer supply already projected to be used up much faster than it regenerates. Tracy Streeter, director of the Kansas Water Office, said Thursday that in some areas of Kansas, it’s the current generation of farmers - not future generations - that will watch their crops wither for lack of water. “In places it’s absolutely true that it’s that short-term,” Streeter said. “If you look at the estimated usable lifetime maps … there’s areas in there
where there’s less than 25 years of usable life, according to that kind of gross map. So that’s within this generation.” The Kansas Water Congress is a nonprofit group dedicated to stewardship of the state’s water resources that preserves them for future generations. Two days of meetings last week in Lawrence included presentations by officials from the EPA and a host of state agencies, including the Kansas Geological Survey, Kansas Biological Survey and Kansas Water Office. The audience learned about topics like new EPA clean water rules, earthquakes caused by injection of wastewater from oil and natural gas drilling, and Gov. Sam Brownback’s 50-year water vision. Much of that vision focuses on extending the life of the Ogallala, and Streeter said momentum is building for the
substantial changes needed to do that. “I get the sense that the time is now,” Streeter said. “There’s a sense of urgency more and more. I’ve been around a long time, and we’ve worked on this several decades and the sense of urgency now is far greater than it’s ever been.” Water Rights vs. Supply If the aquifer problems are not addressed soon and substantively, many users will be unable to pump as much water as their property rights allow, which will likely lead to court battles against those with less senior rights. Burke Griggs, legal counsel to the state’s Division of Water Resources, spoke about the evolution of the 1945 Kansas Water Appropriation Act that is central to those disputes, emphasizing it was his own opinion and not those of any state agency.
156M bushel jump in projected corn harvest Projected 2015-16 U.S. feed grain supplies have increased this month with a higher forecast for corn, sorghum, barley and oats production. Corn production is forecast at 13.7 billion bushels, up 156 million from the July projection, with the season’s first survey-based corn yield forecast at 168.8 bushels per acre, two bushels higher than the previous month’s projection. Corn supplies for 2015-16 are projected at a record 15.5 billion bushels, up 154 million from last month with a small reduction in beginning stocks. Projected ending stocks for 2014-15 declined six million bushels with higher expected use.
Total U.S. corn use for 2015-16 is projected to be 40 million bushels higher as increased domestic usage is expected to more than offset a reduction in exports. Feed and residual use is projected to be 25 million bushels higher with the larger crop and lower expected prices. Exports are expected to be 25 million bushels lower with larger supplies in Brazil and Argentina expected to increase competition for The season-average corn price received by producers is projected to be 10 cents lower on both ends at $3.35 to $3.95 per bushel. Foreign corn beginning stocks are up 3.6 million tons with increases in 2014-15 production for Brazil and Mexico.
Griggs said a historical softening of standards for the granting of water rights brought short-term economic gain to the state’s agriculture sector but also caused a “severe and permanent over-appropriation of the Ogallala.” The water rights already granted exceed by several times the actual water available in the aquifer, he said, meaning impairment of some Kansans’ water rights is inevitable. So far that impairment has not led to much legal action, especially compared to other states like Colorado or New Mexico. But Griggs said the cost of impairments in some areas soon could outweigh the cost of litigating, which would drive those affected to court. As an example, he cited the Garetson Brothers v. American Warrior case, involving water (See OGALLALA on page 27)
Market Report Closing prices on August 11, 2015 Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 4.38 White Wheat ....... $ 4.43 Milo .................... $ 3.61 Corn ................... $ 3.81 Soybeans (new crop) $ 8.81 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 4.38 White Wheat ....... $ 4.43 Milo (bu.)............. $ 3.62 Corn.................... $ 3.82 Soybeans ........... $ 9.04 Sunflowers.......... $ 15.90 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........
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Ag Facts Popcorn’s nutritional value comes from the fact that, like other cereal grains, its primary function is to provide the body with heat and energy.
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Ostrich farming: why it didn’t get off the ground
Of all the hype in a food industry rapidly expanding its marketing mix 25 years ago, few product launches ever rose and fell as quickly as meat from the world’s fastest animal on two legs. What ever happened to ostrich? I don’t mean the bird itself; they’re still around. I mean the red meat derived from those stately creatures. Back in the 1990s, ostrich farming was being eagerly touted as the next big thing - as big as the birds themselves, which can top eight feet
Meat of the Matter Dan Murphy contributing columnist Drovers CattleNetwork
at maturity. The meat was positioned as highly nutritious, low in fat and bright red like beef, not pasty white like poultry, and the business of raising and marketing ostrich meat and leather to processors, and eggs and chicks to the next get-rich-quick rancher was sold as a surefire winner. Then the Millennium arrived, and as fast as the threat of a Y2K meltdown
Ogallala appropriations in Haskell County, that the Kansas Court of Appeals decided in April. “Is this a culture shift, or an outlier?” Griggs said. “I have heard both based on the gossip in this case.” One option to prepare for a rush of future litigation would be to establish a special court to deal specifically with Ogallala impairment disputes, similar to a water court in Montana, he said. Working with data from the Division of Water Resources and other agencies, the court would seek to close the technical gap between the current, over-appropriated
that came from an unwillingness to look toward the future. According to him, one of the biggest roadblocks in getting the conversation started about a succession plan is a lack of understanding between the older and younger generations of the business and hesitancy from both sides. “Everyone wants to know the same information, but no one wants to bring it up,” Specht explains. “The younger generation wants to know if they can count on the business being part of their future, supporting their family. The older generation doesn’t want to put added pressure on the younger generation to stay.” Tom Field, director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, weighs in, saying it is the obligation of the older generation to take the first step in starting the conversation. Along with teaching, Field is also a co-owner in a family ranch with his two brothers. “There is a deep obligation to let people know what we’re thinking, and we have a deep obligation to be willing to communicate that,” Field says. “Founders and successors both have rights and responsibility. Successors have the right to make the decision if they want to be involved, and founders have the right to control that enterprise until the day they die. But they both have the obligation and responsibility to communicate their respective positions.”
chicken and as much iron as beef.” And apparently prices that reflect its exoticness, because a 6-ounce ostrich steak typically retails for about $35 a pound. Tax and shipping not included.
Lifting an Import Ban Ostrich is back in the news now, because the European Union recently lifted a four-year ban on imports of fresh ostrich meat from South Africa, following that country’s certification as bird-flufree. Over the years, ostrich meat had become a trendy and popular sub-
‘Ominous Figures’ Access to the Ogallala drives the Western Kansas farm economy, but its depletion is not Kansas’ only water problem. In addition, reservoirs that are key to the water supply of eastern Kansas are losing capacity as sediment like sand and mud flows in. Jerry DeNoyelles, of the Kansas Biological Survey, said population growth in the eastern
Kansas cities that rely on the reservoirs combined with millions of cubic yards of lost capacity will force action soon. “These are ominous figures,” DeNoyelles said. Reservoir capacity can be increased through sediment dredging, but it’s an expensive process and the state has failed to kick in its funding portion of the water plan fund for years. Rep. Tom Sloan (R-Lawrence), in the last legislative session, floated an idea to raise municipal water fees to pay for more reservoir maintenance, but it went nowhere. Streeter said the state had a $3.5 million windfall from a water use lawsuit
against Nebraska to put toward Lower Republican River basin projects and another $400,000 from a former oil and natural gas well fund to use in reducing Tuttle Creek sedimentation. Part of the governor’s water vision also dictates the appointment of a task force to identify long-term funding sources. Streeter said the goal is to have the task force appointed by November, but it’s unlikely to have any recommendations ready for the Legislature to vote on in the next session. That means that a longterm funding plan for the state’s water projects is not likely to be finalized any earlier than 2017.
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Even with the initial first step in reaching out to fellow members of the family business, finding what to say is not always an easy task. In order to help producers ease into this often challenging process, Specht developed a mobile app full of familybusiness-oriented questions to get communication flowing. He also advises the business stakeholders to set up a disciplined meeting format so important topics and future planning doesn’t get lost in the dayto-day grind of the operation. “Organize family meetings with just three to four topics to cover and stick to the agenda,” he says. “This will help establish a pattern for communication. Families tend to fight formalities, but that’s where progress is made.” From Field’s personal experience in developing a plan with his family and assisting others with their own succession plans, he suggests taking the meetings to neutral ground, whether that be a nonhome-based ranch office, parish hall or private community center. “I’m not a fan of meeting at someone’s home, unless everyone in the business is very comfortable with it, because the owner of the home tends to naturally have the most control,” Field advises. Field also advises families to pick a leader to start guiding the process, preferably someone who is even-tempered and able to set self-interests aside to keep the conver-
sation moving. And when it comes time for the really tough questions to be asked, bring in a third-party mediator. “Don’t be afraid to have outside help come in. It can be an Extension agent, veterinarian or pastor who leads you into asking each other, ‘What does the future look like to us?’” he says. “Once you start the conversation, it’s not going to be a fast one; it’s going to take months.”
stitute for beef across Europe as a result of the BSE crisis the continent suffered during the 1980s and 1990s. South Africa, of course, is the flightless bird’s original native home, where the industry there now cultivates production operations large enough to employ more than 50,000 people, according to Alan Winde, the minister of economic development for South Africa’s Western Cape provincial government. “Resuming exports to the EU will play an important role in increas-
ing the number of jobs in this industry,” Winde told Reuters. That would be a welcome turnaround, because in 2011 more than 10,000 ostriches were culled in the southern Cape regions, where the industry is concentrated, after diseased birds with avian influenza were detected in the area. Since then, new biosecurity measures, such as chlorinating water and restricting movement of the birds, has suppressed further outbreaks. By the way, did you know that even though (See OSTRICH on page 32)
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water rights and the actual water available. The analogy, Griggs said, would be bankruptcy courts that decide how to distribute limited settlement funds among creditors owed much more.
Succession
vaporized, the gangly, iconic ratite apparently disappeared along with it. In 2002, USDA’s Census of Agriculture noted that 1,643 farmers were commercially raising a total of 20,560 ostriches. Just five years later, that number had dwindled to only about 700 growers who marketed just under 6,000 birds. Oh sure, there are still plenty of online outfits, those “exotic, organic purveyors,” offering “tender, tasty easy-to-prepare ostrich meat,” which they’re quick to explain has only “half the fat of
“My hard-nose advice is don’t wait, because you can’t predict the future,” Field adds. “If you wait for the perfect day, that day isn’t coming, so you have to start.” Specht agrees, urging producers to dig deeper than their own needs and personal comforts. “Once your desire for continuity outweighs your desire for control, you are ready for succession planning,” he concludes.
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USD 466 NEEDS substitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-872-7655.
Agriculture
––––––––––––––––––––– SILAGE TRUCK DIVER needed. 1994 Peterbilt with 32’ end dump, CDL required, in Scott City and Leoti area. $18 per hour. Call 620-874-8101. 49t6p ––––––––––––––––––––– RETAIL MERCHANDISERS needed for weekly service work in Scott City. Knowledge of POG’s preferred. This position is as an Independent Contractor. Contact Rienette at 405-285-2075. 52t3p ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R , 8/1/15-12/31/15, Blackjack Land & Cattle, Bradley, Okla., three temp jobs. Operate harvesting machines in Okla., and Tex. Adjust speed of cutters, blowers, conveyors, and weight of cutting head, using hand tools. Change cutting head. Drive heavy truck to transport produce storage area. Drive truck to haul harvesting machines b/w work sites. Service machinery, make in-field repairs. English, clean MVR, driver’s license, three month experience, employment references required. $10.35/hr., - $2100 month, ¾ work guarantee, tools/equipment/housing provided, transportation and subsistence expense reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620-227-2149. Job #1046228. 01t1c ––––––––––––––––––––– TRUCK DRIVER/ FARM LABOR, SILAGE PIT DRIVER, needed for fall starting Sept. 1. CDL required or able to obtain one. Possible full-time employment after fall. Please call Jason 620-874-1160. 01t3c ––––––––––––––––––––– FARM HELP, for dryland/irrigated farm. No livestock, no hay. Vehicle provided. Experience preferred, but will train the right individual. $50K up depending on qualifications. Email gordon. drees@gmail.com or call 620-275-6927 after 7:00 p.m. 01t2
Services
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 ––––––––––––––––––––– 01t12c MOWER REPAIR, tune––––––––––––––––––––– up and blade sharpening. CERTIFIED SEED Call Rob Vsetecka at 620WHEAT Mint • Denali 214-1730. 4515tfc •TAM 112 • TAM 304 • Brawl CL • Oakley CL • FAMILY... KanMark • T158 • Byrd • Antero white wheat • Turkey Red. We also have a fall line of Thunder Brand™ triticale, rye and blends for hay, silage, grass-out. Ehmke Seed Helay, Ks. 620-397-2350 Wanted! Full basement, www.ehmkeseed.com 2+1 bedrooms, 2 full
EOE Employer
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Great Central Location
Brick with 2 + 1 bedroom,
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Let us build you a new home!
Thomas Real Estate
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914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002
newer FA/CA and roof.
Rentals
sprinkler, carport and
HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620)874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– ALL BILLS PAID VALUE RENTALS, 2-3 bedroom houses available. Stop by PlainJan’s to pick up an application or call 620-872-5777. 43tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S WILL HAVE 30 X 50 metal insulated shop for rent, building will include electricity $350 per month. Reserve yours today, call 620-872-5777. 39tfc
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Lawrence and Associates
Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc. 513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc. 872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc. 872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com
MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Scott City is accepting applications for a maintenance worker in the street, water and sewer department. Benefits include: BC/BS, vacation and sick leave. Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 221 W. 5th St. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
WANT TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-579-3645. Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANT TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– TRITICALE whether you’re looking for a hay, silage or graze-out variety, we have an awardwinning solution to your forage need. At 21.7 tons/ acre, ThunderTall topped the 2015 NMSU irrigated dairy variety trials. For grazing, reputation cattlemen say ThunderGraze Extra doubled their production. Ehmke Seed, Healy, Ks. 620-397-2350.
Positions located in Ness, Hodgeman, Grant, Ford, Greeley, Kearny and Meade Counties. Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license. APPLY ONLINE NOW at www.jobs.ks.gov Or Contact: Christine Belknap or Tamara Venturi
at 620-276-3241
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Employment Opportunities HEAD COOK
DELIVERY DRIVER
Full-time Head Cook, Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. Duties include: meal preparations, baking, operating commercial ovens, mixer, dish machine, slicer, cleaning and paperwork. Pay is dependent on experience. Management and food safety training would be helpful. Benefits include: paid time off, major medical and Aflac. Apply at: Scott City Senior Center 302 Church, Scott City. EOE 01t1c
The Scott City Healthmart Pharmacy is looking for a part-time delivery driver for the Scott City location. Duties include: In-town deliveries, mailing prescriptions, cash register duties, daily delivery trip to Garden City. Store hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Must have: Valid driver’s license and clean driving record, good personal relations and strong work ethic. Contact Jon at 620-872-2146 for application or stop in the pharmacy.
ASSISTANT AND RECEPTIONIST Our growing dental practice has an opportunity for a full-time assistant and part-time receptionist. Dental experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right person. Billingual is a plus, right person must be a non-smoker, have a professional appearance, confidence working in a fastpaced environment, outstanding communication and customer service skills, a commitment to set and exceed expectations. Please send resume to: Dr. E. J. Brown, DDS, 201 W. Broadway, Leoti, Ks. 67861.
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The Scott Recreation Commission is seeking applications for a part-time or full-time Assistant Sports Director position. The position is responsible for developing, organizing, and running the programs of the commission, have the ability to assist in preparing the budget, direct the selection, training and work of all recreation personnel, and the maintenance, repairs at the sports complex and soccer fields. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Send cover letter, resume and references to: Scott Recreation Commission 823 S. Main, Scott City, Ks. 67871 or e-mail to scottrec@wbsnet.org
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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL Do you enjoy working with kids in an educational setting? Would you like the working hours of a school day? Unified School District No. 466 is seeking HPEC Special Education Para-Professionals in the elementary, middle and high school. Scott Community High School is also in need of an ESL ParaProfessional. All positions work with students. The positions are available for the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. For more information and applications please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, KS 67871
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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist C.N.A.s - FT and PT Float RN Emergency Department RN Outreach/Specialty Clinic RN Lab Tech - Night Clinic Medical Assistant CLERICAL HIM Coder HIM Transcriptionist/ROI SERVICE Cook Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English. Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.
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PARK LANE NURSING HOME Has openings for the following positions: Part-time/RN/LPN Full-time/part-time/CNA/CMA Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:
Park Lane Nursing Home
210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org “Quality Care Because We Care”
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American Implement, Inc., a progressive John Deere agricultural dealership in Southwest Kansas, is experiencing significant growth and is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill the position of Service Technician in the Leoti location. Responsibilities are to analyze, troubleshoot and perform electrical and mechanical repairs on agricultural equipment. Experience in maintenance and repair of automotive, diesel or heavy equipment required. Qualified applicants must own a set of tools to perform the functions of the job. American Implement offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, which includes life, health and supplemental insurance, 401(k) plan and a quarterly incentive bonus program. Interested applicants may send a cover letter and resume to: Brad Schields Location Manager 232 E. Hwy. 96, Leoti, Ks. 67861. or Call: (620) 375-2621.
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CEO POSITION The Scott Cooperative Association, headquartered in Scott City, is searching for a highly, credible CEO to provide strategic and visionary leadership to the Coop and be responsible for the overall performance and success of the company. Candidates considered for this position must have demonstrated management experience in an agri-business; preferably in a cooperative with a strong background in grain management. For this extremely important role the board seeks a candidate who is proactive with excellent communication and people skills, has great personal organizational abilities and pays close attention to details. Candidates should also have financial acumen with good business instincts. The ideal candidate will also have a proven ability to build a team of committed and loyal employees who are invested in the future of the company. Position Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least five to ten years of experience working as a departmental/senior leader and/or CEO preferred. • Strong background in cooperative and/or agri-business management. • Demonstrated success in leading a profitable and successful agri-business. • Excellent people and relationship building skills. • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. • Self-motivated and results-oriented. • Proficient computer skills. The Coop offers a competitive salary with full benefits including health and dental insurance, Coop retirement, holiday, vacation and sick leave pay. Company Information: The Scott Cooperative Association is a vibrant and successful full-service agricultural cooperative in Western Kansas. The main office is located in Scott City, Kansas. The Coop specializes in grain handling and marketing and agronomy services including fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed and petroleum. The Cooperative has annual sales over $90 million dollars, with over 13 million bushels of grain storage capacity. They also have branch locations located in Marienthal, Shallow Water, Grigston, Manning, Modoc, Pence, and Selkirk, Kansas. Applying for this Position: This placement is being coordinated by ProValue, LLC on behalf of The Scott Cooperative Association. Please send your cover letter and resume no later than August 31 to: Sara Kepley, ProValue, LLC, PO Box 1747, Hutchinson, KS 67504 or skepley@provaluellc.com
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The Scott Community Foundation has awarded $10,000 in healthcare grants for 2015. (Above) USD 466 school nurse Annie Emberton is presented a $900 check by SCF Executive Director Ryan Roberts to purchase school thermometers.
Scott City Elementary School Principal Shawn Roberts (left) is presented a $500 check by Pam Caldwell (center), SCF assistant executive director, and Julie Niehage, community development coordinator, to help fund the traveling “Body Venture” exhibit.
Ostrich they can weigh more than 400 pounds, ostriches can sprint at 40 miles an hour, the world’s fastest twolegged animal? Or that they’ve been known to kill a lion with one powerful kick? Or that even though they can’t fly, they use their massive wings as rudders to quickly change direction while running? In the wild, ostriches will eat just about anything - plants, lizards, seeds, insects. While in captivity, they have a favorable 2:1 feed-togain ratio. They mature in only 12 to 14 months, and each bird yields about 70 pounds of meat and as much as 14 square feet of leather. They’re hardy, relatively trouble-free (just don’t get within kicking range) and their meat is, in fact, quite flavorful and nutritious. I know: I had my share, back in that gold-
SCF Executive Director Ryan Roberts presents a $2,500 check to the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center in Scott City to be used for expanding mental health services in Western Kansas.
Roberts presents a $1,900 check to Park Lane Nursing Home Administrator Nicole Turner for towels, teaching and independence.
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en era of videocassettes, fax machines and longdistance price wars . . . and ostrich burgers at six bucks apiece. So what happened to the next big opportunity for America’s independent ranchers and marketers? I think Mother Earth News, the all-time champion of DIY, live-off-theland entrepreneurship, got it right in a 1997 article when the magazine cautioned that, “The investment for successful ostrich farming can be substantial, and the payoff in a changing market is not guaranteed.” That was straight from the story, not some fineprint disclaimer at the end. The article continued, “There will be considerable consolidation of production in the next few years and many small
operators will leave the business.” Good call, but you don’t have to be Nostradamus to predict that a market based on a Ponzi-like system of selling high-priced eggs and starter chicks to newcomers for as much as 10 grand a pair won’t last too long if there’s no way for the newbies to sell the resulting product at a profit. Here’s how the executive director of the American Ostrich Association analyzed his industry’s fortunes at the time: “Exaggeration and hype permeated the ostrich industry, as promoters oversold the advantages of investment in this fledgling business.” When an industry’s leadership is calling out the participants, you can be sure it’s a business that ain’t gonna fly.
Roberts presents $500 to Extension agents Carol Ann Crouch and John Beckman to be used for “Rethink Your Drink” educational materials. In addition, the SCF presented $2,400 to the Scott County Health Department for community care. (Record Photos)