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36 Pages • Four Sections
Volume 22 • Number 8
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Published in Scott City, Ks.
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SCF effort aimed at giving women a better chance at success The Scott Community Foundation has initiated a program with a goal of improving the well-being and opportunities for women in Scott County. An official kickoff was held in August for the “Women for Women” initiative which has raised nearly $16,000. The event was attended by about 60 women. “Several foundations across the state have begun establishing similar programs for women in their communities,” explains Alli Conine, community development manager for the Scott Community Foundation. “The goal is to enhance the lives of women and girls by improving the educational, social, cultural, health and civic resources within the community. With its initial fundraising effort, the WFW fund will award a $1,000 grant. The two finalists for the award are Western Kansas Child and Advocacy Center and Camp Christy. Each will be making presentations during a grant reception on Oct 13. (See WOMEN on page 10)
Former Miss America to speak at WKCAC event Former Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur will be the featured speaker at an event to raise awareness about child abuse during a luncheon in Scott City on Sat., Oct. 11. Van Derbur, a Miss America in 1958, will share her story as a victim of child sexual abuse. The program will be held at The Majestic starting at 11:00 a.m. She tells her story in the autobiography, “Miss America by Day.” Autographed copies of the book will be available for sale. “Marilyn has an amazing story to tell and we hope to pack The Majestic,” says Vicki Hubin, program coordinator for WKCAC. Tickets for the event are $25 each. Reservations can be made by calling 874-8557 or e-mailing Vicki@wbsnet.org.
Carol Pedersen, Scott City, looks over the metal artwork created by Jerry Andrews of Fort Lupton, Colo., during Saturday’s Whimmydiddle craft show. (Record Photo)
Whimmydiddle’s reputation makes it a top choice for first-time crafters, veterans Craft shows were a part of life when Cheryl Krentz was growing up in eastern Colorado. She used to travel frequently with her father, John, as they would show and sell their flower arrangements and kids’ furniture. “We used to go to craft shows just about every weekend in the fall,” recalls John. But that was more than 15 years ago,
before Cheryl quit crafts shows in order to raise a family. Now that the kids are grown up, Cheryl and her father realized that attending craft shows was something they would enjoy doing once again. “I’ve always been a crafty person, so I’ve been prepping for this show for over a year,” says Cheryl, referring to the Whimmydiddle show in Scott City.
John Krentz, who lives in Cheyenne Wells, Colo., and Cheryl Krentz, who lives with her fiance, Dennis Stegman, in Goodland, were making their first appearance at Whimmydiddle since the late 1990s. The trio, who show together as C&D Creations, was judged the “Best Booth” by Alpha Omega sorority which sponsors the annual show. (See REPUTATION on page eight)
Park Lane not cited for resident neglect; nursing home does implement added measures Park Lane Nursing Home was not cited for any violations regarding a recent incident involving a resident who had fallen in her room. The incident was self-reported to the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services which had a survey staff review the situation when they were conducting a regular review of the facility last week. The staff “did not substantiate any neglect,” says Angela de Rocha, director of communications for KDADS. “They said we acted appropriately,” says Park Lane Director Nicole Turner.
“And they were satisfied with the corrective action we’ve taken that will hopefully prevent a similar incident from happening again.” After the incident had been self-reported to KDADS, the spouse of the individual who fell while in her room and was on the floor for an unknown period of time appeared before the county commission to express his concerns. Otto Harp felt there were circumstances leading to the fall which could have been prevented. “I feel we have a very good nursing home and that they provide very good
care,” says Harp “But, in this instance, I felt like my wife was put in a situation that put her at risk. I just want to make sure that it doesn’t happen to anyone again.” Two factors were at play in the incident. A call light in the resident’s room was inoperable, so when she made the call for assistance no one arrived. When she later fell in her room, she could not reach another call light that was nearby to seek assistance. Staff was unaware of the need for help until an employee was assisting a resident (See MEASURES on page 18)
Demolition set to begin for historic building
Fate of local businesses, downtown structures in limbo
Terry Berning would love to salvage the facade of the historic, two-story brick building that was gutted by a fire on Sept. 8. That hasn’t prevented him from moving ahead with plans to begin demolition of the structure next week. “I’d really like to save the front of the building as a facade and attach a metal building behind it,” says Berning. “I’ve been told it could be done.” However, Berning doesn’t know what such a project would cost and he hasn’t had a structural engineer look at the building to determine if it would be possible. And there’s also the liability issue which is forcing Berning to make an immediate decision. Berning said he had talked with City Attorney John Shirley about his liability exposure if something were to happen while he’s researching various options. (See DEMOLITION on page two)
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Barricades continue to block off access to the three downtown buildings that were damaged by a fire on Sept. 8. (Record Photo)
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Demolition “I haven’t heard anything,” said Berning, who expressed his frustration with getting various permits from the city. “We were going to start cleaning up two weeks ago, but we had to have these permits and the city wouldn’t sign-off on it,” he says. In the meantime, G&G Dozer, Cheney, began working on another project in Kinsley and won’t return to begin demolition of the local structure until Monday, according to Gary Gorby, owner of the company. A Costly Option Gorby says he has been involved in similar projects where he has been asked to save the front of a building while the rest is being demolished. “It could be done, but I’m not sure Terry would want to spend that kind of money,” says Gorby, whose firm recently completed demolition of the former Scott County Hospital. A major issue involved with such a renovation project is shoring up the remaining wall. That becomes even more difficult given the height of the building. Gorby said if that were to be an option he has suggested removing the second floor. “We’ve saved a lot of walls for buildings, but it takes I-beams and shoring,” he says.
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However, he recommended getting an opinion from a structural engineer as to whether the brick and mortar sustained too much damage from the fire and shouldn’t be saved. Unless told otherwise, Gorby says he will proceed with total demolition of the building, noting that it will be a labor intensive and time-consuming process. “We’ll have to take the front of the building down by hand. It’s something we’ll get done over the next couple of weeks,” he says. Awaiting Demolition One of the two business owners who will be waiting anxiously for demolition work to begin is Gil Lewis, owner of Bruce’s Carpet. Lewis had to relocate from his building to the north because of smoke damage and concerns about the structural integrity of his building. “The longer this is delayed the more it costs me and it’s something I have no control over,” noted Lewis. He’s had to make the adjustment from a 50x40 ft. display area to a 12x20 office a block south where his ability to display samples for customers is very limited. According to Lewis, a structural engineer has expressed concern that the north brick wall of
his building - which was connected to the Berning building - has been compromised because of the heat. “They told me that I’ll need to tear down the wall and have it rebuilt,” Lewis says. “They know there are some structural issues. They see holes and cracks from the fire.” The extent of the damage, however, won’t be confirmed until the Berning building has been demolished and engineers can better examine the wall. If it’s determined that the wall can’t be saved, then it becomes a matter of whether it’s feasible to build a new wall and tie it into the existing structure without causing even more problems. “And we still don’t know the cost,” adds Lewis. “I’ve been told that restoration will be in the $90,000 range, and that’s just to deal with the smoke damage. That doesn’t begin to touch the cost of structural repairs. From a financial standpoint, we may be better off to tear the whole thing down and start from scratch.” Time, however, becomes an issue as well as cost. Lewis says he’s been told that rebuilding the north wall could be a 6-9 month project from start to finish. Likewise, Craig Braun, owner of Braun’s
Butcher Block which was destroyed in the fire, needs to be making his plans for the near future and for the long-term. Given the shortage of downtown business space, that is a problem. “We are looking at one option,” he said. “It’s still too early to know whether that will work out.” Looking for Assistance If the city or economic development interests have a desire to save the Berning building in some form, Berning says no one has shared that thought with him. “No one has talked to me. I thought the (Scott Community) Foundation might step forward with some proposal, or ecodevo, or someone, but no one has talked to me,” says Berning. Berning said he would be willing to consider options if grant money would be available to help with the expense. He expressed no interest in a no-interest loan. “When you consider the cost of building something new, and what you’re going to get in return in the way of rent, why would anyone rebuild?” asks Berning. “I’m going to hate looking at a hole in that intersection just like anyone else, but a person also has to ask what’s feasible.” Unless he’s presented with another option in the
next few days, Berning says the structure will be leveled, the debris cleared out and a concrete slab poured. “Once it’s cleaned up, I won’t rule out the prospect of putting in another building. For the sake of the community, that’s what I’d like to do, but I’m not sure it’s the smart thing to do,” he says. Katie Eisenhour, director of the Scott County Development Committee (SCDC) says the immediate concern of her organization and local groups has been to meet the short-term financial needs of those affected by the fire. Donations have been made by churches to those individuals and additional fundraisers are planned. “I asked my board what our role is, short of helping with the rebuilding. Our role, I guess, would be to work with the Foundation to make sure we don’t have a vacant corner for a very long time,” says Eisenhour. Part of the issue is how to channel private dollars - or whether it should be done - to help private interests. “We’re dealing with public dollars. If that happens, some transfer of ownership will have to occur,” she points out. Given the demand for retail space in the downtown area - and the lack of availability for so many years - Eisenhour is hope-
ful that this tragedy can be turned into an opportunity. “It now looks like there could be space available for new construction,” she says. “SCDC will be involved at some level with the resources we have. But there could be a number of other funding sources we haven’t tapped before, possibly even at the state level. “It won’t be a quick fix, but I believe we could see something rise out of the ashes.” While there has been no discussion on possible partnerships or solutions, Eisenhour says the Scott Community Foundation may “be the best partner the SCDC could have.” She added that it will require a broad partnership that also includes the city, county, Chamber of Commerce and others. “Together, we might be able to work out a plan that brings this in at a feasible amount which others can afford,” she says. “In a perfect world we’d like to see the facade replicated. But that may not be feasible.” How it will happen is still in doubt, but Eisenhour remains confident that something will happen to fill one vacant spot on Main Street and others if it should occur. “I’m 100 percent confident that in two years we won’t be looking at a vacant lot. That’s not Scott City,” she said emphatically.
news briefs
Huelskamp in Dighton, Scott City on Monday
Congressman Tim Huelskamp will be conducting town hall meetings in Dighton and Scott City on Mon., Oct. 6. He will be at the Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Dighton, from noon to 1:00 p.m. Huelskamp will be at Wheatland Broadband Services, 416 S. Main, Scott City, from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
4-H reading day at library
Scott County 4-Hers will host reading and craft time for area youngsters on Sat., Oct. 11, at the Scott County Library for youngsters in the fourth grade and younger. Story and craft time will be held from 1:002:00 p.m. A come-and-go “read to me” session will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Anyone needing more information can contact Rachel Fisher (872-5540).
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Community Living
Page 3 - Thursday, October 2, 2014
Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging - it’s a progressive and fatal disease. Please do not ignore the signs of Alzheimer’s in friends or family members as the earlier the detection, the more effective the medications can be in slowing the progression of the disease. Scientists have learned a great deal about Alzheimer’s since it was first identified in 1906. Today we know that Alzheimer’s is a progressive and fatal brain disease. As many as five mil-
lion Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and
Computer chip helps to combat food waste
Technology accounting for more than just a food product’s sell-by date may help consumers cut back on the amount of food they waste while saving their budget as many food prices rise. Mary Meck Higgins, Extension specialist in the Department of Human Nutrition at Kansas State University, says food loss affects consumer budgets, but also wastes time as they’re forced to go back to the grocery store to replace the food that spoiled. A new tool developed by scientists in London could cut the amount of food wasted by consumers by sending a text message reminder when food is about to expire. The technology applies a computer chip to food packaging and considers conditions the produce is stored in, as well as the sell-by date, to gauge an item’s freshness. The technology isn’t available yet, however,
Gulf News reports the chip is an example of where the innovation can lead. Current use-by dates assume everyone purchasing the product maintains the same storing conditions, whereas the chip would account for changing environments. According to Higgins, more than one-third of the food produced in the United States is wasted. Although a large percentage of the total is disposed of by food companies and grocery stores, U.S. household throw away 14 percent of food purchases. Higgins says that total would be like eating for free for 51 days, or a little more than seven weeks. Food waste has been an issue gaining attention as leaders attempt to solve the challenge of feeding a growing world population expected to top nine billion people by 2050. Other solutions include production efficiencies and new opportunities in biotechnology.
the fifth leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older. However, it may cause even more deaths than official sources recognize. It kills more than prostate cancer and breast cancer combined. It is also the most common form of dementia, a general term for the loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Vascular dementia, another common type of dementia, is caused by reduced blood flow to parts of the brain.
In mixed dementia, Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia occur together. It has no current cure, but treatment for symptoms, combined with the right services and support, can make life better for those living with Alzheimer’s. We’ve learned most of what we know about Alzheimer’s in the last 15 years. There is an accelerating worldwide effort underway to find better ways to treat the disease, delay its onset, or prevent it from developing. Just like the rest of our bodies, our brains change
as we age. Most of us notice some slowed thinking and occasional problems remembering certain things. However, serious memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work are not a normal part of aging. They may be a sign that brain cells are failing. The brain has 100 billion nerve cells (neurons). Each nerve cell communicates with many others to form networks. Nerve cell networks have special jobs. Some are involved in thinking,
learning and remembering. Others help us see, hear and smell. Still others tell our muscles when to move. To do their work, brain cells operate like tiny factories. They take in supplies, generate energy, construct equipment and get rid of waste. These cells also process and store information. Keeping everything running requires coordination as well as large amounts of fuel and oxygen. (See DEATH on page seven)
Recipe favorites . . .
Jack-O-Lantern Cookies
Prep Time: 25 Minutes Ingredients
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
1 cup
canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/2 cup
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 2 cups
1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1
1/4 cup 1 cup
white sugar
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
all-purpose flour salt
baking soda
brown sugar
shortening, softened egg
molasses
rolled oats
Directions
•Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Mix pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside. •Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, shortening, egg, and molasses, mixing until smooth. Fold in rolled oats. •Roll cookie dough out to 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 48 circles using a 2-1/2 inch cookie cutter. Arrange 24 of the circles on a baking sheet and place a teaspoon of pumpkin filling on each. Cut Jack-O-Lantern faces on the remaining 24 circles, then lay the faces over the pumpkin filling, sealing the edges. •Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Yield: 2 dozen cookies
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Editorial/Opinion
Page 4 - Thursday, October 2, 2014
editorially speaking
Pooling resources: Rebuilding downtown is beyond individual means
Barring something completely unexpected, a demolition crew will complete over the next few weeks what a fire started with the historic Berning building on Scott City’s Main Street. Whether or not the front of the building could somehow be salvaged - whether it’s even practical - is a moot point. Liability issues as well as cost were factors weighing against pursuing that idea. The bigger question is, “What’s next?” That’s not just a huge question hanging over the Berning building, but the two businesses on each side of the structure. Until the demolition is completed, allowing for a full inspection of the other two buildings, their status won’t be known. It’s possible that the least expensive option may be for all three buildings to be torn down. Here’s what we do know. There will be at least one major hole to be filled on Main Street. Filling that gap will not be cheap. The current property owners find themselves in a dilemma. There’s no doubt they want to do what’s best for the community and the downtown area but there’s also a practical side that must be considered. If they were to put up a new structure, even with insurance to cover a share of the project, is it financially feasible? Probably not. One couldn’t get enough rent to recoup the investment . . . at least not in this lifetime. In all likelihood, some outside entity will have to get involved. The Scott Community Foundation recently purchased a downtown building for the Ministerial Alliance and entered into a 10-year lease-purchase agreement with the organization. We’re sure the Foundation has no desire to become major landlords for local businesses, but they would appear to be one option in terms of having the resources to help address this situation. And should this project expand from a single lot to developing three huge lots in the downtown area, then we’re talking some significant dollars. Whether the Foundation should have a role at all and, if so, how big that role should be, would require serious discussion among SCF board members along with input from the Scott County Development Committee and the Chamber of Commerce. Any kind of partnership, as well as possible incentives for construction, would also have to include the city and county. While there are many questions to be answered, there is one important fact to remember - this is a prime location in an area where retail space has been desperately lacking. If done properly, we could turn a very unfortunate situation into a great opportunity. It’s going to take communication, cooperation and, of course, money. None of those are hurdles which we can’t overcome. As SCDC Director Katie Eisenhour stated, “I’m 100 percent confident that in two years we won’t be looking at a vacant lot.” We share that optimism. There are many communities where something like this would remain a permanent eyesore, but that’s not how things are done in Scott City. The sooner we begin working on a solution the better it will be for our community and our local businesses.
In the spotlight:
Kansas finds itself at the center of media attention
Never in our lifetime has Kansas politics captured so much attention on the national stage. The possibility of ultraconservative Gov. Sam Brownback being tossed out of office after one term and Sen. Pat Roberts being defeated by an Independent Party candidate has everyone taking a second glance at what’s happening in Kansas. The drama playing out in our state has been a regular feature on TV talk shows, the major newspapers from New York to Idaho and on major internet news sites. We shouldn’t be surprised. Kansas was a three-party state - Democrats, Moderate Republicans and Conservative Republicans long before it was recognized at the national level. Perhaps now we’re firing a shot across the political bow that says people are weary of ultra-right wing politics. That in itself isn’t unusual. During its sometimes turbulent history, Kansas has been at the forefront of political and social movements in our nation. To see it happening again is good for our state and recognition that there are limits to what reasonable Kansans will tolerate.
Sex, lies and Kansas politics
State representative and gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis was in a southeast Kansas strip club when a police raid occurred. That’s an indisputable fact. Even Davis acknowledges as much. But, please, tell us more. In order to feed our salacious appetite to see another politician brought down, surely there is more to this story. You’re right. Here’s where it gets really good. You may want to sit down for this part. According to the police report, Davis was getting a lap dance from a topless employee of the club. Imagine. Topless? In a strip club? Police said that Davis was doing nothing wrong. He was cooperative. He was not arrested. And did we mention this happened 16 years ago? He wasn’t a state representative at the time and he wasn’t married. But that hasn’t stopped the Sam Brownback campaign from claiming this incident is proof that Davis lacks the moral character to be governor.
You see, sex or anything remotely connected with it is still something dirty in Kansas. Strip clubs, adult novelty shops along our interstate highways and even sex education in the classrooms of our public schools tend to make people feel a little uneasy in prim-and-proper Kansas. State-sanctioned casino gambling? That’s another matter. We’ve been able to deal with that moral hypocrisy because casinos are big money and big money - especially when it means we don’t have to increase taxes - can erase a lot of guilt. On the other hand, sex sells and in a close election Republicans are hoping it can be a deciding factor in whether or not Brownback is re-elected. Republicans are also hoping that sex - or anything else short of Armageddon - is enough to
distract voters from what has been a disastrous four years for Gov. Brownback. In a classic example of “Beware of what you wish for,” the Brownback Administration was able to force their ideology upon the Kansas Legislature and, consequently, Kansas became the great tax experiment of which right-wing Republicans had been dreaming. Average Kansans are finding out that the tax-cut utopia we were promised isn’t what’s being delivered. The Brownback Administration and their Koch-funded friends at the Kansas Policy Institute continue to insist that we have it all wrong. It’s not as bad as we think it is. Utopia will be on the next train if we’re just patient enough. Being delusional, however, is one thing. Lying is another. Well, here are some facts the uberRepublicans don’t like to talk about. •The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Research Department estimates that Kansas received $803
million less in revenue in the fiscal year 2013 than in 2012. It’s not his fault, claims Brownback. Blame Obama. •Brownback says the economy’s fine and recovering nicely. The investment firms Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s disagree. Both downgraded Kansas credit rating (meaning higher interest rates) because they’re concerned the state will not be able to pay back what it borrows. •Brownback says state funding for public education is higher than ever while the Kansas Supreme Court declared the state has not fulfilled its constitutional responsibility. Since 2012, when Brownback entered office, per-pupil state aid has increased from $3,780 to $3,852 - a bump of just 1.9%. •The administration’s claim that it is spending more money than ever for public education conveniently overlooks the fact that per-pupil funding is 12.5% lower than (See POLITICS on page six)
Kansas experiment is a failure
Suddenly, Kansas is the center of the political universe. Sen. Pat Roberts, a three-term Republican, is trailing an independent challenger, Greg Orman, in the polls. A Roberts defeat could jeopardize Republican hopes for gaining a majority in the Senate. But the race for governor of Kansas, which has gotten far less attention, is actually more interesting. The incumbent, Republican Sam Brownback, has embarked on an ideological - even theological - crusade to slash state taxes. The result has been fiscal calamity. Kansas is facing huge revenue shortfalls for the second year in a row. Since state law mandates a balanced budget, a healthy rainy-day fund has been drained dry to cover the deficits, and two bond rat-
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ing agencies have downgraded the state’s credit score. As a result, more than 100 Republican officials staged a revolt this summer and endorsed Brownback’s opponent, Democrat Paul Davis, currently the minority leader of the state Legislature. One GOP rebel, banker and former state Sen. Wint Winter, explained his defection to The New York Times: “I think Sam’s experiment, as he’s called it, is backfiring on us. It’s gone way too far. We’re all very alarmed by the damage to our public schools, very alarmed by the damage to the state’s financial responsibility and very alarmed about the credit downgrade
Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232
that Wall Street is paying attention to.” Kansas is a deeply red state - Mitt Romney beat Barack Obama there by 22 points - yet the latest polls show Davis with a narrow lead. He might not win, but the larger story of Brownback’s tenure is highly instructive. The governor is really testing the idea that a rigid, hard-right philosophy - which dominates Republican thinking back in Washington - can actually be applied to governing a state. So far the answer is clearly “no.” Even conservative Republicans from other Midwestern states are echoing the view that Kansas has “gone way too far.” Oklahoma State Treasurer Ken Miller told the Wall Street Journal: “Sometimes ideological experiments bring unin-
Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm
tended outcomes. I think Kansas is seeing that, and it serves as a reminder for the rest of us.” There have always been at least two distinct forms of conservatism. One of them, centered in the South and heavily shaped by religious values, takes a normative view of politics. It might be called “evangelical” conservatism and treats the world as it should be, not the way it actually is. The other tradition, rooted in the West, takes a far more pragmatic approach. Think of it as “frontier” conservatism, which flows from the life experience of pioneers and settlers, farmers and ranchers, miners and loggers. Yes, it embraces deeply conservative values, but it applies those values in a practical way. (See FAILURE on page six)
Sen. Jerry Moran 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521 www.house.gov/moranks01/
Congress siphon-up hides from Addressing responsibility inequality will to vote on war return balance to by Katrina vanden Heuvel nation’s wealth In a Washington paralyzed by partisan division, there is apparently one area of bipartisan agreement: Congress should ignore its constitutional mandate to vote on war with the Islamic State, a conflict that President Obama admits will take years. The president says he’d “welcome” congressional support but doesn’t need it. Democratic leaders Rep. Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and Sen. Harry Reid (Nev.) agree. Republican House Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) argues Congress should postpone any debate until next year. He allows it might be in the “nation’s interest” for members of Congress to weigh in, but it certainly isn’t an imperative. The leaders of Congress treat their own body as vestigial, offering little beyond symbolic gesture on the vital question of war and peace. This bipartisan consensus about expanding the executive’s war-making powers directly contradicts the Constitution of the United States. The Founders gave Congress, not the president, the power to declare war. Their purpose was clear. War was the instrument by which kings and dictators consolidated power and impoverished nations. They feared that the executive by its nature was more given to war. James Wilson, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, summarized the consensus: Giving the power to Congress “will not hurry us into war; it is calculated to guard against it. It will not be in the power of a single man, or a single body of men, to involve us in such distress.” The Founders assumed that the Republic would generally be at peace. Except to repel imminent attack, any decision to go to war would be made by the legislature, after extended debate. The legislature would debate before the war started, before casualties were taken, before patriotic fevers spiked. In an important speech to the National Defense University last year, President Obama noted that “we must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us, mindful of James Madison’s warning that ‘No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.’ ” He pledged to engage Congress in efforts to “refine, and ultimately repeal” the post-9/11 Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF), and promised not to sign laws to “expand this mandate further.” That promise apparently is, in Richard Nixon’s memorable phrase, “inoperable,” as the president now invokes the same AUMF as his authority for war on the Islamic State. The Founders would not have been shocked at the executive seeking to claim the war power, but they would be astounded at Congress voluntarily giving it up. Legislators don’t want to vote on authorizing the war for the same reason it is imperative that they do so: They would be accountable for the decision they make. When President George W. Bush geared up to launch the war on Iraq, politicians with national ambitions lined up in support, many deeming it necessary for their political viability. But that catastrophic choice came back to haunt them, as exemplified by Hillary Clinton, who paid dearly for her vote in the 2008 Democratic primaries. (See HIDES on page six)
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economics
by Marjorie Wood
When the Census released the latest data on inequality, most mainstream media outlets shrugged it off. That’s quite a contrast from earlier this year when inequality was all the rage. Reporters were scrambling to write about it. In January, President Barack Obama made it the focus of his State of the Union speech. And Thomas Piketty’s 700-page book about inequality shot to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list in the spring. What does the new data say? The gulf between America’s richest and poorest is growing. In 2013, the top five percent of households had an average income of $196,000 while those in the bottom 10 percent brought in only $12,400. The total number of Americans living in poverty remains at the record levels reached years ago: 45.3 million people. And though the poverty rate for children edged down from 21.8 percent in 2012 to 19.9 percent in 2013, children remain far more likely to face economic hardship than either working-age adults or senior citizens. All signs point to inequality getting worse in the years to come unless something changes. Maybe you think that sounds too grim to think about. But you should still care, and here’s why. The growing gap between the wealthiest Americans and everyone else is about much more than dollars. It’s about everything that matters to you most - your kids, their education, your family’s health, your community,
your quality of life, and the democracy you live in. Growing inequality is damaging all of these things. As the rich get richer, they gain more political influence that enables them to hoard their wealth. American corporations have turned tax avoidance into an art form, while 31 states no longer collect estate or inheritance taxes from millionaires and billionaires. A new report by Standard and Poor’s found that rising income inequality is itself responsible for declining state revenue. That means federal, state, and local governments have trouble paying for public education, parks, highways, infrastructure, financial aid, and other social programs. It means that the quality of your community may decline. It means that your child may attend schools that are understaffed and over-crowded. Down the road, it means your child may have to take on massive debt just to attend the local state university. As the rich get richer, they also disempower workers through union-busting, worker misclassification, wage theft, and lobbying against a minimum wage
hike. Why? Because their wealth actually depends on your lack of mobility. For instance, 66 percent of low-wage employers in America are large, wealthy corporations who lobby against increasing the minimum wage. In this “siphon-up economics,” the rich get richer by draining wealth from the rest of us. The new Census data reveal that since the late 1980s, incomes for the bottom half of Americans have stagnated while those of the top 10 percent have steadily climbed. And the people hogging the pie are also growing more powerful. Corporate lobbying is at an all-time high, and the Supreme Court is handing down decisions that enshrine the political influence of wealthy Americans. As a result, your ability to make your voice heard is eroding. As if that weren’t enough, inequality also affects life expectancy. A growing body of research shows that people at the top of the income scale are living longer while those at the bottom are dying earlier. (See SIPHON on page seven)
Big profits for Wall Street sodbusters
by Jim Hightower
We know from the childhood song that Old McDonald had a farm - but e-i-e-i-o - look who’s got his farm now! It’s groups like American Farmland, Farmland Partners, and BlackRock. These aren’t dirt farmers wearing overalls and brogans, but Wall Street hucksters in Armani suits and Gucci loafers. The latest fast-buck fad for high-roller investment trusts, hedge funds, and venture capital speculators is “farming.” Not that these dude ranch dandies are actually plowing and planting. (See PROFITS on page six)
Bridging the chasm to real solutions We lack leadership in America to deal with our problems
For half a century beginning with Franklin Roosevelt, there was a direct connection between the problems that afflicted American society and the remedies on offer from our democratic system. High unemployment? The New Deal, the World War II mobilization, and the postwar boom took care of that. Stagnant wages? With unions, growing productivity, minimum wage laws, and other regulation of labor standards - American real wages tripled. Education? The G.I. bill, massive investment in public universities, community colleges, and later in public elementary and secondary education produced a better educated and more productive population. And until the 1980s, public higher education was basically free. The exclusion of blacks from the American dream? A mass movement and a revolution in civil rights law made a big down-payment on redeeming the
behind the headlines by Robert Kuttner
promise of Lincoln. Women as second-class citizens? We’re a long way from full gender equality, but the civil rights laws dating to the 1960s, including Title 9, and the women’s movement cracked a lot of glass ceilings. Today, new graduates entering the elite professions are close to 50-50, and the pattern of the girls excelling in grade school only to fall behind the boys because of limited opportunities and sexbased tracking is a thing of the past. I could go on, but you get the point. In the last century, democratic politics addressed real problems. The solutions were far from complete, but there was real progress. Now take a look at today’s social and economic problems. There is a chasm between the ills and what the political system is even willing to debate. What’s being offered are pathetic tokens - or the claim that we should just leave everything to the genius of the free market (that brought us the financial collapse and the climate calamity.)
Wages have been stagnant for a generation. Corporations are on a tear, turning stable payroll employment into casual labor. Unions are being pummeled. Republicans in Congress have blocked even a modest increase in the federal minimum wage, and a few bold cities like Seattle with its new $15 minimum wage are outliers. We face a catastrophe of global climate change, as well as several trillion dollars in deferred investment in decaying public infrastructure. A serious effort at a green transition combined with modernization of public systems would cost something like five percent of GDP per year - maybe $750 billion. No mainstream politician is even talking about this for fear of being ridiculed. (We spent six times that relative to GDP in the mobilization to win World War II.) Too many politicians of both parties would rather talk about deficit reduction. Jesus wept! Young adults face diminishing horizons, sandbagged with student debt and vanishing steady jobs. You have to go to the edges of mainstream politics to find leaders willing to propose a return to debt-free higher education. (See CHASM on page six)
editor’s mail . . .
Kansas teachers will keep teaching Earlier this year, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that public schools had not been equitably funded according to the constitution. Now Gov. Sam Brownback is trying to take credit for the needed restorative funds the Supreme Court mandated. While a few districts have benefited somewhat, the majority remain in financial crisis - dipping into contingency funds, cutting programs and planning to cut deeper as the state revenue shortfall is predicted to grow in coming months. Kansas students continue to suffer while teachers and districts (particularly property-poor districts) struggle to maintain basic needs. These realities are why teachers took to the Statehouse by the hundreds in April. Brownback could have been a visible leader. But he wasn’t even in the Statehouse when the bill he now takes credit for was being pushed through by his allies in the dark of night, loaded with policy that had seen no discussion or public scrutiny. Teachers show up for Kansas students and their schools, even when the governor does not. The governor promises more cuts to revenue sources. Some districts are preparing for extreme measures. Regardless, teachers will teach. They will teach larger groups of children with fewer resources and greater demands for results, but they will be the dedicated professionals they are. Teachers will make this the best year they can for their students. They will protect them, ensure their well-being and help them grow and learn, because that’s what all educators do. On Nov. 4, Kansans will have an opportunity to return to commonsense policies or to continue with a failed experiment that every major analyst predicts will have far-reaching devastating effects on our state. Brownback has promised to “hit the accelerator” and double-down on policy that benefits his wealthiest corporate backers, while it also cuts working Kansans to the bone. Some may dismiss these thoughts as “union rhetoric,” but I hope it will also make you question your assumptions. You see, I am a teacher, and inspiring students to question is what I do. Our association represents nearly 40,000 educators who work in Kansas classrooms every day. We don’t apologize for our efforts to strengthen our profession, because doing so strengthens the quality of education for Kansas kids and ensures a bright future for all Kansans. Regardless of the election outcome, teachers will be in classrooms to teach after Election Day, and just as they do each and every day, Kansas teachers will work hard to make Nov. 5 better than the day before. Mark Farr, president Kansas-NEA, Topeka
Profits
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No, no - these are soft-hands people, buying up farmlands with billions of rich investors’ dollars, then tilling the tax laws and threshing the farmers who do the real cultivation. For example, American Farmland Company - which owns 16 farms - is a combine of the largest real estate empire in New York City, two Florida sugar barons, a wealth management outfit, and the real estate brokerage arm of insurance giant Prudential. None of these nuveau sodbusters has a speck of dirt under their fingernails, but they’ve figured out how to work the land without touching it and still harvest a sweet profit. The founder of this scheme says “It’s like gold, but better, because there is this cash flow.” Cash flow? Yes, farmers are charged rent to till the Wall Streeters’ land, then, the financiers get a prime cut of any profits from the crops that the farmers produce. Also, the combine is set up as a Real Estate Investment Trust, providing an enormous tax break for the Wall Street plowboys. And, of course, there’s the mega-pay the moneyed elites will reap when they convert their scheme into securities for sale on the stock exchange. A few rich speculators get richer, farmers are turned into sharecrop laborers, and farms are switched to high-profit crops that require heavy pesticide dosages and soak up scarce water resources. Other than that, this is one hell of a deal. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author
Politics the $4,400 that schools received in 2008-09. Those are the facts. But there’s plenty the governor isn’t saying. •The refusal of Brownback and the legislature to expand Medicaid under Obamacare has cost the state more than $255 million (and counting) in federal funds since Jan. 1. •Kansas has cut funding for higher education by three percent since 2012, which leaves funding 23 percent below prerecession levels. Little wonder that tuition rates
Hides Voting on the war on the Islamic State is unpalatable. A majority of Americans, spooked by the beheadings and the lurid exaggeration of the threat posed by the Islamic State, now support the bombing. But most oppose putting U.S. forces on the ground, and few have any stomach for the long, violent, indeterminate struggle that an attack on the Islamic State is likely to be. Legislators know that the shock of the beheadings is but temporary. Continued American bombings will inevitably increase commitment, upheaval and costs, which will soon turn Americans sour on the new war. A peace movement has already started to stir
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are 20 percent higher than in 2008. •The state has cut funding for public health departments by another three percent between 2012-13, putting them at 14 percent below 2008 levels. •This administration has also enacted policies that cut a number of single mothers and children from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The number of poor parents and children receiving assistance has declined by 41 percent since 2012 -
not because the need has diminished but because people were pushed out of the program. The only thing that’s been a bigger victim of Brownback’s right-wing agenda than individual prosperity is the truth. Brownback and his policies are responsible for putting this state on a path that is both fiscally and morally bankrupt. Paul Davis’ visit to a strip club 16 years ago isn’t the issue. The issue in this campaign is how Sam Brown-
back is stripping this state of its fiscal capabilities to maintain our infrastructure, our education needs and the health of our citizens. At the same time, Brownback and conservative Republicans are ignoring a moral responsibility to our children, the poor and the elderly in Kansas. They are engineering a morally bankrupt future for Kansas. Now that’s a crime. Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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and will grow as the price rises. Some legislators mostly Democrats - have already begun to voice skepticism. Politicians who vote to support what is certain to be a long, and likely losing, conflict will be at risk. But politicians who fail to vote for the war will be attacked as undermining forces already engaged in the battle. No wonder leaders of both parties agreed to punt on the vote until after the election, and likely until the next Congress. It is far safer to be an armchair general than to have your vote on the record for a war that turns bad. This is a sorry dereliction of duty. This is not a partisan or a procedural matter. This is, as the
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Ideology never drove a herd of cows or harvested a field of wheat. And Kansas, for all of its Republican redness, is more of a frontier than an evangelical state. When we covered Capitol Hill in the 1980s, the two Kansas senators, Bob Dole and Nancy Landon Kassebaum, were models of frontier pragmatism. Dole worked with Democrats on issues like disability rights, and Kassebaum partnered with Ted Kennedy on health insurance reform. Both would be “very alarmed” at Brownback’s brand of bombast. “While the political power currently resides with the far right,” The New York Times reported recently, “this home state of Bob Dole and Dwight D. Eisenhower has a history of being governed from the center. It has elected five Democratic governors over the past 50 years and many of the Republicans who ran the state called themselves moderates.” Brownback has defied that history, but his problem is not just an ideological one. He spent 15 years in the House and Senate and developed a lot of bad habits. Legislators make speeches, and are seldom held accountable for their policies. Governors make decisions, and the results of their actions are unavoidable. Like many other Republicans on Capitol Hill, Brownback preached the gospel that slashing taxes would actually increase government revenues. When the exact opposite happened, he blamed Washington for the deficits, but even fellow Republicans are not buying his attempt to escape responsibility. “I mean, you can’t basically destroy the income tax base and then blame some spurious thing from the federal government,” Ed Rolfs, a former revenue secretary for a GOP governor, told the Wichita Eagle. “When you cut taxes, you lose revenue. I’m sorry, that’s just the way it works.” Yes, it is. But the State of Kansas is now suffering from their governor’s refusal to recognize that reality. Steven and Cokie Roberts are journalists and authors
president has said, about what kind of a country we are. “The choice we make about war,” he told us, “can impact - in sometimes unintended ways the openness and freedom on which our way of life depends.” As the “indispensable nation,” an America committed to police the world will be enmeshed in unending conflicts. This president, accused by Republicans bizarrely of isolationism, is now waging wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, intervened to overthrow a government in Libya, and is dropping bombs from drones in eight countries. The wars of today will surely generate tomorrow’s enemies. The Founders envi-
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sioned Congress, comprised of legislators in close touch with the people in their states and districts, as a check on this imperial temptation for the executive. The only way that can happen is for Congress to exercise its power to declare war - or decide against it. And for voters to hold their legislators accountable for the choice they make. The president had it right in his speech a year ago: “This war, like all wars, must end. That’s what history advises. That’s what our democracy demands.” Will Congress stand with the Republic or will its members simply duck and run for cover? Katrina vanden Heuvel is editor and publisher of The Nation magazine
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Mothers, as well as fathers, have been in the paid workforce for two generations now. But the systems of the society and the workplace still operate is if it were 1954 instead of 2014. A few brave politicians like New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio are willing to take real risks to get one year of public pre-k. The broader agenda of high-quality, universal child care, paid family leave, early childhood education for kids younger than four, is stalled. You wonder why people give up on politics? You wonder why people are turning away from the Democrats’ proposition that affirmative government can buffer people from the vicissitudes of the marketplace? You wonder why millennials are attracted to the libertarian proposition that we’re all on our own anyway?
It’s because our political system has disconnected from the society’s ills. Every remedy that would actually make a major difference, like the serious remedies of the 20th century, is at the far fringes of public debate. If we are to fix what’s broken in this society, if we are to restore the promise of democracy we need to bridge this chasm between the ills and what the political system has on offer. How will that happen? The usual way - uncommon leadership connected to energized mass movements. Leaders and movements need to embrace solutions that seem impossibly radical, just as equal rights for women and for African Americans once did. But the chasm between real problems and solutions on offer has never been wider. Robert Kuttner is co-editor of The American Prospect
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Death
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In Alzheimer’s disease, parts of the cell’s factory stop running well. Scientists are not sure exactly where the trouble starts. But just like a real factory, backups and breakdowns in one system cause problems in other areas. Cells lose their ability to do their jobs well. Eventually, they die. Early-stage is the early part of Alzheimer’s disease when problems with memory, thinking and concentration may begin to appear in a doctor’s interview or medical tests. Individuals in the early-stage typically need minimal assistance with simple daily routines. The term younger-onset refers to Alzheimer’s that occurs in a person under age 65. Youngeronset individuals may be employed or have children still living at home. Issues facing families include ensuring financial security; obtaining benefits and helping children cope with the disease. People who have younger-onset dementia may be in any stage of dementia. It’s estimate that some 500,000 people in their 30s, 40s and 50s have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
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Here are 10 signs of Alzheimer’s. You can learn more Not surprisingly, more affluent counties tend to about these signs at http://www.alz.org/national/docu- have more doctors, better preventative care and informents/checklist_10signs.pdf. (Note: This list is for information, healthier lifestyles, and higher rates of health mation only and not a substitute for a consultation with a insurance coverage. qualified professional.) The next time you hear the word “inequality,” ____1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life. One of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s, especially in the early remember that it’s not just about a gap in income or stages, is forgetting recently learned information. wealth. It’s about everything you hold near and dear. ____2. Challenges in planning or solving problems. Some There’s only one way to ensure that our commupeople may experience changes in their ability to develop nities, our kids, our health, and our democracy can and follow a plan or work with numbers. ____3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at thrive. We must address inequality head-on and put our work or at leisure. People with Alzheimer’s often find it hard nation’s wealth back where it belongs - with all of us. to complete daily tasks. ____4. Confusion with time or place. People with Marjorie E. Wood is a senior economic policy associate at Alzheimer’s can lose track of dates, seasons and the pas- the Institute for Policy Studies and the managing editor of Inequality.org sage of time. ____5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. For some people, having vision problems is a sign of Alzheimer’s. ____6. New problems with words in speaking or writing. People with Alzheimer’s may have trouble following or joining a conversation. ____7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may put things in unusual places. ____8. Decreased or poor judgment. People with Alzheimer’s may experience changes in judgment or decision making. ____9. Withdrawal from work or social activities. A person with Alzheimer’s may start to remove themselves from hobbies, social activities, work projects or sports. ____10. Changes in mood and personality. The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer’s can change. If you have questions about any of these warning signs, the Alzheimer’s Association recommends consulting a physician. Early diagnosis provides the best opportunities for treatment, support and future planning. For more information contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 or visit their website at http://www.alz.org/index.asp.
As many as 5.4 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s. One in eight older Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and payments for care are estimated to be around the
$200 billion for 2012 in the United States alone. In 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care valued at more than $220 billion.
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Alpha Omega sorority officers Nora Burnett (far left) and Annette Orr (far right) present the “Best Booth” award at Whimmydiddle to (from left) John Krentz, Cheryl Krentz and Dennis Stegman. (Record Photo)
Reputation The booth doesn’t come close to resembling what the Krentzes were doing during their first go-round as regular craft show vendors. Cheryl and Dennis have a variety of creative birdhouses along with metal lawn art that features dragonflies and butterflies. John contributes a variety of smaller wood crafts that include cutting boards for the kitchen, wooden piggy banks, etc. “My fiance and I love antiques,” says Cheryl, who does her craft work out of an old barn. “We love to look at a pile of junk and see what we can do with it.” A lot of the wood and other pieces that go into the bird houses are discarded by others and are often times headed for the burn pile. “They are like treasures to us,” Cheryl says. C&D Creations was among 219 craft vendors and another 12 food vendors who were in attendance at this year’s show. Exhibitors were from Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and throughout Kansas, making this one of the biggest shows, not just in Kansas, but throughout the region. While attendance figures are almost impossible to determine, many felt that the number of shoppers exceeded that of recent years. Returning to Whimmydiddle for the second time was Arnie Hoxsey, Atwood, whose most prolific creation can be seen just off I70 at the Oasis Travel Center in Colby.
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“I made the palm trees,” says Hoxsey, who has been doing metal art for about 40 years. The work he was selling in Scott City was on a much smaller scale, including a variety of lawn art. One of the items that sold early in the day was a six-foot Christmas trees which was made from 350 feet of barbed wire.
“I didn’t come here expecting to sell a lot of my stuff, though I did make some sales. It’s not as though people go to a craft show looking to buy a lamp,” says Fowler. “But I made some good contacts and I think it will lead to future sales. I had one interior designer stop by my booth who’s done some work for some pretty big celebrities and she Getting Exposure liked some of my ideas, Attending his first so we’ll see where that Whimmydiddle was Shea goes.” Fowler, Towanda, owner of Guiding Light, which is Following the Word a custom lighting and deWhen it comes to sign business. knowing what craft shows He heard about the to attend and which ones craft show from friends to avoid, listen to other who had regularly attend- vendors, advises Jerry ed Whimmydiddle and in- Andrews of J&J Welding vited him to come along. and Plasma Designs, Fort An electrician for 17 Lupton, Colo. years, for the past couple This was not only the of years Fowler has been first time that Jerry and getting creative with his wife, Jena, have takunique light fixtures that en their craft business to can be made from just Whimmydiddle, but it about anything. His dis- was their first time outside play included fixtures of Colorado. The business made from a metal pail, model is pretty simple. wagon wheel, bird cage, “I do the cutting and tea pot and mason jars. Momma takes the monWhile visiting with a ey,” says Andrews with a potential customer he de- laugh. scribed a chandelier that A welder by trade, he had made from a beer Andrews says they were keg. looking for a way to start “I had all these lights a small business. and things hanging around “This was something and I was trying to figure we figured we could do a way to put them to use,” well, so I started doing the says Fowler. “Some ideas (metal) cutouts,” he says. come to me right away. Friends had been enSometimes it may take a couraging the couple couple of weeks before it for several years to visit clicks. I really enjoy doing Whimmydiddle. this because it allows the “Word of mouth is big artistic juices to flow.” in the craft business,” he This was the first time says. “We’ve heard a lot that Fowler had attended of good things about the any kind of craft show and Scott show so we fighe said the feedback from ured it was time to come visitors to his booth was here and find out for ourgood. selves.”
(Top) Shea Fowler, Towanda, visits with a customer about his lighting creations. (Above) Linda Tilton, Scott City, checks out the lawn art that was crafted by Arnie Hoxsey, Atwood. (Record Photos)
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Thursday, Oct. 9
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Heartland Foods, Scott City Wheatland will be grilling hotdogs in exhange for a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the local food bank. Watch for the Big Red Wheatland Electric Van at Heartland Foods!
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Ken Trusty, Florence, Colo., demonstrates an actual whimmydiddle during the craft show in Scott City. (Record Photo)
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Women WKCAC will use its grant to start a “Women of Purpose” fund. The goal is to develop a program over the next three years to assist women to gain a better understanding of financial health and to provide financial education opportunities. Camp Christy is looking to establish a “Prairie Godmother” program. The purpose is to provide assistance to individuals who have needs which aren’t being met through other resources within the community. The award recipient will be determined by the 50 voting members. The membership consists of 23 founding members who gave a one-time donation of $500. There are currently 27 contributing members who gave a $100 donation. “We’re real pleased with the initial response. The amount of money we raised was more than we anticipated,” says Conine. She says the Foundation and the Women for Women members will continue to look for different ways in which to expand their reach within the community. “If, for example, the Ministerial Alliance has a
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program in place that can assist local women then we’d rather give money to their effort than try to address the individual needs of women coming to us,” she explains. “We feel that would be a more effective means of using our resources.” The opportunity to become a founding member of WFW has been extended until July 31. Contributing membership fees are annual in order to help provide additional revenue for the group. A kickoff event will be held in August of each year to renew memberships and to welcome new members. Grants will be awarded again in October. “We want to get the word out about the organization and the grant opportunities that are available,” says Conine. “We hope to do even more good next year.” “The fund will allow dedicated, engaged women to make a difference in the lives of many without a significant time or financial commitment,” Conine adds. “Together, we can create a lasting impact on the community in which we live.”
Women for Women Q&A Q) What is the Women for Women Fund? A) The Women for Women Fund is a fund established through the Scott Community Foundation. The goals of the Women for Women Fund are to create a permanently endowed fund that focuses on improving the quality of life and opportunity for Scott Community women and girls. The fund will also focus on immediate needs within the community. * * * Q) Who can be a part of the Women for Women Fund? A) Any woman can become active in the Women for Women Fund by making a contribution. Each year the SCF will invite area women to contribute $100 to activate their voting membership. This year and this year only will women have the opportunity to become a founding member of the Women for Women Fund by making a one-time contribution of $500. Membership deadline has been extended until July 31, 2015. * * * Q) What will the Women for Women Fund support? A) Annually, the Women for Women Fund will seek projects and programs which benefit women and girls in our community. This year a $1,000 grant will be awarded to a local non-profit organization. The hope is for the grant amount awarded to increase each year. * * * Q) Who decides what the Women for Women Fund supports? A) Every member will help decide through her vote on the proposed grants. Depending on the number of
grant applications received, the initial organization board will narrow down the applications. The top three applicants will give a presentation at a grant reception which will be held in October. * * * Q) What percentage of the money contributed to the Women for Women Fund will be used for grants? A) Contributing members give a $100 donation. Of that, $50 is endowed while $40 provides funding for the grant to be awarded. $10 goes towards general expenses. Founding members give a $500 donation. Of that, $450 is endowed to continue to grow the fund forever. $40 provides funding for the grant and $10 goes towards general expenses. * * * Q) Why be a part of the Women for Women Fund? A) The role of volunteer and giver is a traditional one for women, yet few think of women as philanthropists. The mission of the Women for Women Fund is to provide an avenue for women to engage in local philanthropy. We believe that by working with others, instead of alone, we can maximize our efforts within the community. With your support we can invest in women and girls. Although the needs of women and girls in the Scott Community will shift over time, the need to invest in them will remain constant. The Women for Women Fund will ensure that there are permanent resources to meet those changing needs.
County 4-H Club News
Jayhawkers have Sept. meeting On Sept. 8 the Manning Jayhawkers 4-H club held their monthly meeting at the Wm. Carpenter Building. President Macy Davis called the meeting to order and Secretary Christina Tilton recorded the minutes. Aden Frederick led the club in the flag salute. Mrs. Tilton gave the community report informing the club about the Governor’s Pheasant Hunt and CWYLF registration. The nominating committee presented a slate of officers to vote on. The programs were: Emily Smith showed the different volleyball positions; and Nathan Smith told about what he learned about fishing. Chance Jones talked about careers in agriculture and how much money you could make shearing sheep; Jaden Jones spoke to us about the breeding aspects of sheep; and Treven Jones demonstrated how to sharpen a knife. Recreation was led by Marshall Faurot in a game of tag. The next meeting will be Sunday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., for a carry-in dinner. Emily Smith, reporter
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Scenes from the SCHS Homecoming parade (clockwise, starting from top) SCHS band members (from left) James Slater, Kambra Dearden, Keeley Yeager and Ashley Prewitt show their talents while playing kazoos. SCMS volleyball players on their float were (from left) Abbigail LeBeau, Emily Weathers and Jacy Rose. SCHS volleyball moms show their support for the Lady Beavers. Tre Stewart (left) and Tre Loftus show their guns are loaded for hunting Holcomb Longhorns. Junior class members grilling on their float are Cayleigh Ramsey and Juan Quintana. (Record Photos)
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Reporting agencies follow every move Jason Alderman
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Big Three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion), which monitor your financial history and issue credit reports and credit scores to potential lenders. But did you know that there are dozens of other specialty consumer reporting agencies that track your history for activities that may not
appear on your regular credit reports - things like bounced checks, late utility payments, insurance claims and prescription orders? Most people never hear about these companies until they’re suddenly turned down for an apartment, checking account, insurance policy or even a job or promotion. But you need to know that potential landlords, banks, insurance companies and employers are very likely
Scott City Council Agenda Mon., October 6 • 7:30 p.m. City Hall • 221 W. 5th •Call to Order •Approve minutes of Sept. 15 regular meeting •Standard Traffic Ordinance (No. 1159) •Uniform Public Offense Code (No. 1160) •Approve cereal malt beverage license for Shopko •Mayor’s appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission •Discuss city’s participation in cost-sharing for employees in Scott Community Wellness Fair •Open bids for airport main hangar projects: 1) Purchase of light fixtures and installation 2) Heaters moved and installed •League of Kansas Municipalities regional meeting in Garden City •Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested Police Department 1) Request to attend “Recruiting, Controlling and Using Confidential Informants” meeting in Wichita 2) Request to attend “Coordinated Response to Domestic Violence” in Garden City Parks Department 1) Misc. business Public Works Department 1) Misc. business Clerk’s Department 1) Request to attend KPERS employer workshop on Nov. 12 in Scott City •Mayor’s comments
Scott County Commission Agenda Tuesday, October 7 County Courthouse 3:00 p.m.
County business Approve minutes, accounts payable and payroll Agree to participate in KCAMP Discuss participation in wellness fair Select KCAMP, KWORKS delegates
3:30 p.m.
Waste Connections Discuss trash/recycling rates
4:30 p.m.
Danny Wakerla Discuss changes to handbook
4:45 p.m.
Public Works Director Richard Cramer
Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County Clerk Alice Brokofsky for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com
ordering specialty reports to help them assess the risk of doing business with you. That’s fine if you’ve got a squeaky-clean track record. But what if their files contain mistakes; or worse, what if someone has hijacked your identity and is poisoning your record with their own bad behavior? Fortunately, you do have recourse. Under federal law, you can request a copy of your report once
a year from each agency, generally for free. You’re also entitled to a free copy whenever an “adverse action” is taken against you because of something in the report. (For example, if you’re turned down for a checking account.) Unfortunately, there’s no central clearinghouse for these specialty agencies so you need to contact each individually. However, the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau has taken some of the legwork out by compiling a list of the most commonly used agencies, along with instructions and contact information for ordering your reports. (Search “Specialty Consumer Agencies” at www.cfpb. gov.) Another great resource is the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse’s fact sheet on specialty reports at www.privacyrights.org. Specialty consumer
reporting agencies collect information about you from various sources and share it with creditors and other businesses, including: •Public records of criminal and civil cases •Credit history •Bankruptcy filings •Companies with which you have an existing or prior relationship •Medical information •Driving records (See AGENCIES on page 13)
You have rights with debt collectors Borrowing money is often necessary, especially for large purchases like houses or cars. It is important to pay off your debts in a responsible and timely fashion. However, if you do get behind, you need to know what your rights are when dealing with debt collectors. Consumers may also be contacted by debt collectors for debts that are not theirs or that they are unaware of. The most effective way to resolve any debt collection conflict is to contact the collection agency directly in writing. It is a good idea to send the letter via certified mail requiring a return receipt so that you have assurance that your letter was received. Enclose copies of any documents that support your claim, even if you do not owe the debt or you are not the person they are attempting to contact. Under federal law a creditor must stop trying to contact you on the telephone once they receive
consumer corner office of the
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the dispute letter. For your records, you should keep a copy of the letter you send together with the return receipt that you get back in the mail. Third-party debt collectors are required to comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA). The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you. The FTC is the federal agency responsible for interpreting and enforcing the FDCPA. You have rights and options under the FDCPA. Here are a few frequently asked questions that consumers contact our office with regularly: Q) Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place? A) No. A debt collector may not contact you before 8:00 a.m. or after
Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department Sept. 16: Samuel Esparza was arrested for aggravated assault; domestic battery; possession of an opiate, narcotic or certain stimulant; possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture a controlled substance; trafficking contraband in a correctional/care facility; introducing firearms/controlled substance on grounds. He was transported to the LEC. Sept. 16: Amber Esparza was arrested for aggravated assault and domestic battery. She was transported to the LEC. Sept. 24: Letha Winderlin, driving a 2007 Chevrolet, struck a 2007 Lincoln driven by Alexandra Hermosillo at 11th and Main. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Sept. 24: Thomas Chambless, driving a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, lost control of his vehicle and rolled into the ditch on South Kansas Road. Sept. 27: Karl Krebs was turning east onto Nonnamaker Street when the trailer he was pulling struck a legally parked vehicle belonging to Darrie Hutchison.
9:00 p.m. unless you agree to it. Collectors may not contact you at work if they’re told (orally or in writing) not to. * * * Q) How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me? A) If a collector contacts you, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter - even if you don’t think you owe the debt, can’t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don’t want them to contact you again, say so – in writing. Sending such a letter to a debt collector should stop the contact. However, this does not prohibit the creditor or the debt collector from taking legal action to collect the debt. * * * Q) Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don’t think I owe any money? A) If you send the collector a letter stating that
you don’t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send the letter within 30 days of receiving the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again after they send you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe. * * * Q) Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation? A) Report any problems to the Kansas Attorney General’s office. You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online at www.ftc.gov or tollfree at (877) FTC-HELP, and with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online at www. consumerfinance.gov, or toll-free at (855) 4112372. For more information contact the AG’s office at (800) 432-2310, or visit the website at www. InYourCornerKansas.org.
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Oct. 2, 2014; last published Thurs., Oct. 16, 2014)3t NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2014 CANDIDATES AND QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE GENERAL ELECTION, STATE OF KANSAS, SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS To whom it may concern: I, the undersigned county election officer of the above named county, have received a certified listing of candidates for the various nominations to be made by each of the political parties of this state and, in accordance with the provisions of law, I hereby publish so much thereof as is applicable to this county, and I have added thereto the names, addresses and party of the candidates.
Republican Independent Libertarian
NATIONAL OFFICE UNITED STATES SENATE Pat Roberts Dodge City, Ks. Greg Orman Olathe Randall Batson Wichita
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - DISTRICT 1 Republican Tim Huelskamp Fowler, Ks. Democrat James Sherow Manhattan, Ks.
Republican
STATE OFFICES GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR Sam Brownback Topeka, Ks. Jeff Colyer
Democrat
Paul Davis Jill Docking
Lawrence, Ks.
Libertarian
Keen A. Umbehr Joshua J. Umbehr
Alma
Republican Democrat
SECRETARY OF STATE Kris Kobach Piper, Ks. Jean Kurtis Schodorf Wichita, Ks.
Republican Democrat
ATTORNEY GENERAL Derek Schmidt Independence, Ks. A.J. Kotich Topeka, Ks.
Republican Democrat
STATE TREASURER Ron Estes Wichita, Ks. Carmen Alldritt Topeka, Ks.
Republican
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE Ken Selzer Leawood, Ks. Dennis Anderson Overland Park, Ks. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Sally Cauble Dodge City, Ks.
COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP OFFICES SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 1 Republican James M. Minnix Scott City, Ks. SCOTT COUNTY CLERK (UNEXPIRED TERM) Republican Alice Brokofsky Scott City, Ks. Republican
ISBEL TOWNSHIP CLERK Kathi Shearmire Modoc, Ks.
Republican
LAKE TOWNSHIP CLERK Larry Vulgamore Scott City
Republican
VALLEY TOWNSHIP CLERK Randy Leighton Scott City
QUESTIONS AND REFERENDA Kansas Supreme Court Justice Shall Eric S. Rosen, Topeka, Position No. 4, be retained in office? Yes Shall Lee Johnson, Caldwell, Position No. 6, be retained in office?
No
Yes
No
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Shall Stephen D. Hill, Topeka, Position No. I be retained in office? Yes
No
Shall Patrick D. McAnany, Overland Park, Position No.4, be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Kim R. Schroeder, Hugoton, Position No.5, be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Henry W. Green Jr., Leavenworth, Position No.7, be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Anthony J. Powell, Wichita, Position No. 10, be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Tom Malone, Wichita, Position No. II, be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Michael B. Buser, Overland Park, Position No. 12, be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Melissa Taylor Standridge, Leawood, Position No. 13, be retained in office?
Yes
No
Kansas District Judge - 25th District Shall Robert J. Frederick, Lakin, Division No.1 be retained in office? Yes
No
Shall Wendel W. Wurst, Garden City, Division No.4 be retained in office?
No
Yes
Pursuant to the foregoing, I hereby give notice that a General Election will be held on the 4th day of November, 2014, at which time the candidates from the above list, and the Questions and Reverenda may be voted on at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Building, at the Scott County Fairgrounds. This polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on November 4, 2014. Advance voting will begin on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Scott County Clerk’s office, 303 Court Street, Scott City, Ks. Advance voting will end on Monday, November 3, 2014, at 12:00 noon. Done at my office in the City of Scott City, County of Scott and State of Kansas this 1st day of October, 2014. Seal Alice Brokofsky Scott County Election Officer
Typical inquiries might include: Check-writing history: for banks, credit unions and businesses that accept payments by check. They’ll look for things like bounced or returned checks and fraud. Medical conditions and prescription drug history: if you’re applying for an individual life, long-term care or disability insurance policy. (Note: Health insurers can’t deny coverage or charge higher premiums because of preexisting conditions.) Residential: landlords checking your tenant history, credit, criminal background, etc. Auto or homeowner/ renter’s insurance: insur-
Register of Deeds
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 118TH DISTRICT Republican Don Hineman Dighton, Ks.
Republican Democrat
Agencies
Dorothy Thrasher Trust to Wesley and Debra Campbell, undivided 1/3 interest in NW4 of 34-2033. Donald and Frances Baker to Wesley and Debra Campbell, undivided 1/3 interest in NW4 of 34-20-33. Marjorie Kuhn Trust and Harry Kuhn to Wesley and Debra Campbell, undivided 1/3 interest in NW4 of 34-20-33. Dorothy Thrasher Trust to Del Campbell Cattle Company, undivided 1/3 interest in NW4 of 33-2033. Donald and Frances Baker to Del Campbell Cattle Company, undivided 1/3 interest in NW4 of 33-20-33. Marjorie Kuhn Trust and Harry Kuhn to Del Campbell Cattle Company, undivided 1/3 interest in NW4 of 33-2033. Robert and Patricia Hoeme, Jr., to Steven Compton, SW4 of 22-1632. Steven Compton to Robert and Patricia Hoeme, Jr., NW4 of 33-17-31. Duffs Land and Cattle Co., to Four B Farms, NE4 of NE4 of 7-19-32.
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ers will screen your records for things like traffic violations, claims and property losses. Payday lending: creditors investigating people who don’t use traditional financial services (banking, credit cards, etc.) might evaluate payday loans, check-cashing services, prepaid cards, etc. Utilities: if you’re trying to open a new utility, phone, cable or Internet account. Employment background: by law, employers must obtain your permission to run a background check. Unfortunately, they’re generally not required to identify which company they’re using unless they decide not
to hire you - it doesn’t hurt to ask ahead of time, though. Note that when you dispute information in your reports, agencies are legally obligated to investigate and correct any inaccurate or outdated information. Also, they must give you an update on the status of your request to view your report. However, there is no time limit on when your request must be processed. Bottom line: You might not realize there’s false or potentially damaging information being reported about you, so get in the habit of ordering specialty consumer reports along with your credit reports.
Antique, Gun, Collectible and Tool
Saturday, October 11• 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, February Location: 2 • 11:00 a.m. William Carpenter 4-H building, fairgrounds, north edge of Scott City
Dale and Belva Rosenau - Owners
Collectibles Die-cast toys, pickups, cars, various sizes Harley Davidson collectibles 2000 plus sets of salt and pepper shakers, some neat ones 200 thimbles and rack Oil signs Collection of chicken figurines Set of chicken dishes Slot machine Toys Cast iron banks Walking stick collection Head vases Glass shoe collection Collectible pins Wooden boxes Decanters Gas pump banks Figurines Nascar collectibles and toys Furniture Duncan Phyfe drop side dining table and 6-matching chairs with harp backs
Leaded glass curio cabinet Stackable book case reproduction 2-Oak curio cabinets Curio cabinet Antique cedar chest Oak end tables China hutch Book shelf units Entertainment center Antique and Collectibles Pyrex mixing bowls Set of Moonstone depression glass Vintage hats Silhouette pictures Old glass picture frames Hull vases Antique binoculars Jars of buttons Jars of marbles, clay and crock Old jars Milk bottles Wooden coffee grinder Quart jar butter churn
Tom’s peanut jar Cast iron toys Chauffeur’s badges Figurines Old clock Pie birds Large collection of black memorabilia, banks, dolls, salt and peppers, pictures Weather vanes Cook books Hens on nest Pictures Quilts Guns Duck calls Old gun cleaning kits Sets of bull horns and buffalo horns Winchester Model 1886 lever action 12-guage shot gun Remington Model 870 Wingmaster 20gauge shot gun, pump
Stevens 12-gauge pump shot gun (Browning look alike) Fox Model FP1 12-gauge shot gun, pump Remington Model 55-1 rifle, 22 cal., semiauto Triumph 12-gauge single shot, shot gun Excel 410 single shot, shot gun Daisy Power Line 880 pellet rifle Small gun safe Horse shoe set Other Items Hand tools, wrenches, screw drivers, etc. Motor cycle helmets Fishing reels Cordless drill set Small electric hand tools Wooden level Garden tools Many other tools
Auctioneers Note: This will be a large sale with many items boxed up. Hard to tell what we will find. Some very nice items! Terms: Lunch Served. Must show ID to register. Cash or approved check day of sale. Everything sold as is. No warranties expressed or implied. Not responsible for theft or accident. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Check us out: www.berningauction.com and facebook
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Launch campaign to improve breastfeeding rate Dave Ranney KHI News Service
WICHITA - Three years ago, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of hospitals’ efforts to encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies ranked Kansas 42nd in the nation. “We have a lot of room for improvement,” said Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Robert Moser last week when addressing nearly 200 physicians, nurses, public health officials and health care advocates. The Kansas Health Summit on Breastfeeding marked the start of a foundation-funded campaign
Kansas aims to improve 42nd rank in 2011 survey aimed at improving the state’s breastfeeding rates. According to the CDC, they are 40 percent at six months and 23 percent at 12 months after birth. Only 11 percent of the state’s mothers are thought to be breastfeeding “exclusively” after six months. All three percentages are below the national average. “We’re here to build a blueprint for how to change the culture in Kansas so that more moms and babies have the opportunity to breastfeed,” said Virginia Elliott, vice president for programs at the
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. “We know (breastfeeding) is the healthy choice, but it’s just not the easy choice in this culture,” Elliott said. “Our breastfeeding rates show the barriers that moms and families are facing.” These barriers include: •a long-standing underestimation of the health benefits associated with breastfeeding. •a shortage of readily available breastfeeding counselors. •hospital maternity wards that adhere to outdated care regimens. •health insurance poli-
cies that are overly restrictive. •easy access to formula. •formula companies’ marketing campaigns. •reluctance to breastfeed in public. •unfriendly work environments. “We have a lot of industry in McPherson, and it can be difficult for mothers to step off a 12-hour shift (production) line to go pump” breast milk, said Dr. Alicia Chennell, who has delivered 23 babies since moving to McPherson in mid-July. “The health benefits of breastfeeding are extraor-
dinary for mom and for baby,” Chennell said. “(Breastfed) babies will have fewer infections, fewer incidents of diabetes, less asthma, less obesity . . . and for moms there’s less cancer and less diabetes. “It also helps with maternal weight loss after delivery, which is always fantastic, and the bond that breastfeeding builds between mom and baby is pretty fantastic, too.” The event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Todd Wolynn, a pediatrician and CEO at the National Breastfeeding Center in Pittsburgh, stressed the
importance of helping business leaders recognize the economic benefits of breastfeeding. He noted that studies have shown that breastfeeding mothers are less likely to miss work due to having to stay home to care for a sick child. Wolynn also encouraged attendees to be everalert to formula companies’ marketing efforts. “I’m not here to demonize the industry,” he said. “But let’s remember: Every mother who isn’t breastfeeding is an industry client.” Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger said the Affordable Care Act (See LAUNCH on page 15)
Kansas beneficiaries await ruling Don’t let anger issues control you on in-home Medicaid services by the American Counseling Association
For most of us, our daily lives include a lot of stress and tension. There’s that morning traffic jam, the supervisor who never appreciates us, the kids’ latest problems, the news reports of terrorism reports, bad economic news and local crimes. Unfortunately, for many people, daily stress and tension can build to the point that it only takes one small incident for them to explode, letting their anger get out of control. Experts say anger is the most poorly-managed emotion in our society, with as many as one in five Americans having an anger control problem. Not being able to manage one’s anger is a major cause of conflicts in both professional and personal relationships. Is anger a problem for you? One way to judge how well you control your anger is to consider whether you’ve ever, during an argument, raised your voice, broken something, pushed, slapped or physically hurt someone, embarrassed yourself, or felt out of control. If any of those apply, consider these actions to help you better manage your anger. A starting point is accepting responsibility for your anger. Anger may be triggered by someone else, but it’s you who lets it happen and grow out of control. It’s also important to recognize the beginning signs of anger. Anger is easier to control when emotions are still at a low level. Try to identify the cause of your anger. It isn’t someone else, but rather something within you, emotional or psychological from your past, that’s usually the real source of your anger. And when anger does occur, learn to focus on the situation or behavior making you angry, rather than the other person. Criticizing or name-calling doesn’t resolve a problem but merely escalates it. Rather than putting the other person on the defensive and raising the conflict level, use “I” statements to talk about what you’re feeling and experiencing. Learning to listen and communicate more effectively can also help control anger. Too often situations leading to an angry outburst are simply the result of not understanding what was said, or not expressing yourself clearly and calmly. When anger controls you it can make your life miserable, lead to very real problems and even affect your health. If your anger is sometimes out of control, consider an Anger Management course (see your local hospital or mental health center), or consulting a professional counselor offering Anger Management help. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Visit the ACA website at counseling.org
Dave Ranney KHI News Service
SCRANTON - Karen Barezinsky is looking for an answer to what she says is a simple question: Are the people who run the state’s Medicaid program planning to cut the supports she and her husband use to keep her son, Ray Santin, who’s paralyzed from his neck down, out of a nursing home? “I can’t find out anything,” said Karen, 62, who lives in Scranton with her husband and son. “I leave messages with Ray’s case manager, but nobody calls me back.” Karen is worried because she’s read news
stories about Gov. Sam Brownback and Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Secretary Kari Bruffett warning legislators that a recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor could cause reductions of in-home services for some people with disabilities and frail elders. That could send some of them to nursing homes, which typically are more expensive than community-based settings. The new rule, due to take effect Jan. 1, 2015, requires state Medicaid programs to pay home care workers minimum wage and overtime. That reverses policies
in place since the mid1970s that considered them “elder sitters,” a term for paid companions whose primary responsibility involved staying with someone who is elderly or disabled. Medicaid provides health coverage for about 420,000 low-income and disabled Kansas adults and children. Approximately 11,000 Kansans - primarily disabled adults and frail elders - receive Medicaidfunded in-home services. In Kansas, complying with the new rule is expected to cost the state an additional $13 million to $16 million annually. Bruffett and Brownback both have said KDADS
doesn’t have that money in its budget. Neither of them has yet announced plans to ask the Legislature to come up with it. Instead, administration officials have asked the Department of Labor to exempt Kansas from the ruling or delay its implementation. All six members of the state’s congressional delegation have signed a letter in support of both requests. Several national associations - including the National Association of Medicaid Directors, National Council on Independent Living, National Disability Rights Network and National (See MEDICAID on page 15)
State reps help delay liver transplant reallocation plan Andy Marso KHI News Service
TOPEKA - A plan to redistribute donor livers from areas where donor numbers are higher, like Kansas City and the South, to organ-needy coastal areas is on hold after protests from members of Congress representing the areas that would have seen transplant wait times increase. Richard Gilroy, a University of Kansas Hospital physician who
sits on the United Network for Organ Sharing’s Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee, confirmed that after a series of votes the committee decided it was not ready to recommend a change to the way organs are distributed. “We are currently still looking at redistricting, but the model that was proposed in its current form isn’t moving forward,” Gilroy said. There are 11 regions for organ sharing in the
. . . 1,523 patients died while awaiting a liver transplant in 2013 and another 1,552 were removed from the transplant eligibility lists because they had become too sick for a transplant to have a high likelihood of success.
United States, and the amount of time a person in need of a liver transplant might wait varies widely from region to region. In the Kansas City area, it might be a matter of months, while on the coasts wait times can run five years or longer. About 6,000 liver transplants are
performed annually and about 12,000 Americans await a liver transplant. According to a UNOS concept paper on the proposed reallocation, 1,523 patients died while awaiting a liver transplant in 2013 and another 1,552 were removed from the transplant eligibility lists (See TRANSPLANT on page 17)
Medicaid Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities - also have asked for a delay. “Everyone is supportive of people getting minimum wage and being paid overtime,” said Martha Roherty, executive director at the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities. “That’s not the issue; the issue is timing,” Roherty said. “There simply isn’t enough time for states to implement the kinds of structural changes that this requires by Jan. 1.” Others disagree. “This is not a sea change,” said Deane Beebe, a spokesperson for Paraprofessional
Launch requires health insurers to cover breastfeeding supplies and access to counseling before and after delivery. “The problem we have is that this is considered preventive care, but HHS hasn’t been very specific in defining what qualifies as preventive care,” she said. “So the insurance companies may have policies that say where you have to buy - or rent - a breast pump, or tell you what brand, or require you to have a prescription. It’s not very standardized.” During the morning’s question-and-answer sessions, three comments from audience members prompted brief applause.
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Healthcare Institute, a national organization that advocates for home health aides, nurse aides and personal care attendants. “This is a change that back on Dec. 11, 2011, President Obama said he was going to make happen,” Beebe said. “It’s not new; it’s been in the works a long time.” Beebe said the ruling was driven by long-standing concerns that “we can’t build a long-term care system that’s going to meet the needs of an aging population and help people with disabilities live independently and not pay workers minimum wage, not pay them overtime and offer them zero benefits.” According to a Department of Labor
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The comments called attention to: •How KanCare companies’ policies undercut access to breastfeeding supports for low-income women. •How OB/GYNs could - and should - do more to encourage breastfeeding. •The success of a Wichita program geared toward young mothers who are still in high school. Afterward, many in the audience toured the maternity unit at Wesley Medical Center, which is in the final stages of becoming the state’s first hospital to earn a “Baby Friendly” designation.
report on the ruling, at least 15 states already have laws that require government-funded home care programs to pay workers minimum wage and overtime. Losing sleep support? Medicaid pays Karen Barezinsky and her husband, Richard, $9.64 an hour to care for Santin, who was a star athlete at Sterling College before suffering a broken neck in an automobile accident in 1995. He’s been a quadriplegic since. Neither of the Barezinskys is paid overtime. Instead, Karen’s care hours are capped at 40 hours for a seven-day week, while Richard is paid for up to 30 hours a week.
“(Richard) takes over for me when he gets home from work,” Karen said, adding that her husband is a pavement engineer with the Kansas Department of Transportation. Before Ray’s accident, Karen was Scranton city clerk. Medicaid also pays Karen’s 47-year-old daughter, Tracy, $25 a night, seven nights a week, to provide what’s called “sleep cycle support.” “Basically, she gives us relief at night. She lives just a couple blocks away,” Karen said. “She’ll brush his teeth, give him his medicine, turn him so that he’s not in one spot too long, massage him if he gets a knot, empty his night catheter bag. If
he needs anything, she’s there to get it for him.” Typically, Karen said, Tracy spends at least six hours a night with Ray. The Department of Labor ruling isn’t expected to affect Karen or Richard, because they each are paid more than minimum wage and neither puts more than 40 hours on their weekly time cards. “That’s not what I’m worried about,” Karen said. “I worry about sleep support, because it looks like that’s what they’ll end up cutting.” The ruling requires that Tracy be paid at least minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour. So if she puts in six hours a night, she would be paid $43.50
a night. And if by week’s end she’d worked more than 40 hours, she would need to be paid overtime. KDADS officials have said they expect the ruling to increase the state’s share of night support costs by $6 million a year, almost half of the projected $13 million to $16 million state cost increases due to the ruling. Currently in Kansas, about 1,400 people receive Medicaid-funded night support services. According to KDADS records, about 14,600 full- and part-time workers provide Medicaidfunded in-home services. The department does not track the number of workers who are caring for family members.
Pastime at Park Lane The Scott Mennonite Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Dorothy King, Joy Barnett, Hugh McDaniel, Madeline Murphy, Mandy Barnett and Wanda Kirk. Wii bowling was played on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Trivia games were played on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Barbara Dickhut and Mandy Barnett were the helpers. Elsie Nagel gave manicures on Thursday morning.
Musicians perform for residents
Max Moomaw, Ed Gough and Maxine Wilson from Dighton performed at Park Lane on Tuesday afternoon. Max and Ed played guitars and sang while Maxine played the piano. The Rusty Steele Band performed on Thursday afternoon. Todd Steele played the harmonica and Dorothy Milburn played the piano. The Wright Family played on Thursday evening. Harold and Gary played guitars and sang. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. Chet Quance sang on Friday afternoon. Residents watched the SCHS Homecoming parade on Friday afternoon. Nella Funk was visited by Roy and Sheila Boyd. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane, Mark and Terri Fouquet, Lucy Rose Fouquet, Fritzi Rauch and Donna Gaschler.
Delores Brooks was visited by Fritzie Rauch, Charles Brooks and Cheryl Perry. Joyce Bohnert was visited by Gabe, Janet and Kristin Gallardo; Lois Hutchins; Lora Standridge, Shreveport, La.; Amanda, AnnaRae and Abram McGill, Shreveport, La.; Alan and Glenda Graham, and Alisa Moore. Corrine Dean was visited by Dianna Howard, Kathryn Taylor, Mariah Sigurdson; John, Kylee and Wyatt Kropp; Ron Hess and Kim Smith.
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Loyd Eitel was visited by Jeff and V. Mayer and Vic and Sandy Eitel. Visitors of Verna Willman were Moe Howard, D’Ann Markel, Bob Willman and his dog, Maggie. Harriet Jones was visited by Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church. Edith Norman was visited by Ron and Sue Riner, Kim Smith, Sara Shane and Doris Riner. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Jim and MaryAnn Unruh. Herb Graves was visited by Tina Turley and Ron Hess. Visiting Albert Dean were Carol Davey and Kent Geist. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler and Rex Turley. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock.
Deaths Billy Ray Pike Billy Ray Pike, 88, died Sept. 28, 2014, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City. He was born March 17, 1926, at Kingman, the son of Clarence Earl and Elsie Mae (Wagonseller) Pike. Billy attended grades 1-5 in Kansas and 6-11 in California before moving to Healy and graduating with the class of 1944. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Italy. After his discharge he enrolled in Ft. Hays State University where he was president of the International Relations Club and belonged to Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity. He graduated in 1951. He moved back to Healy and worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Healy Co-op propane department before becoming postmaster at the Healy Post Office for 30 years. Billy was very involved with the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years and worked at the Colorado Camp for 25 years, earning the Scouters Award, Scout Master Key, Wood Badge, Silver Beaver and Vigil Honor. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Healy; an alternate delegate to the Church Conference; U.S National Association of Postmasters; Ft. Hays State K Club; Ft. Hays State Half Century Club; past president of
Henrietta Hilda Dirks the Lane County Historical Society; past president of the library foundation; member of the Lane County Library board; a grade school board member; and Gideon’s International. On August 30, 1950, he married Beth Stewart at Healy. Survivors include: his wife, Dighton; three sons, Kenneth Pike, and wife, Roberta, Stafford, Dale Pike and wife, Alicia, Dighton, and Charles Pike and wife, Elleen, Great Bend; one daughter, Gaille Woodlyn, and husband, Jack, Conshohocken, Pa.; two brothers, Bob Pike, Dunlap, Calif., and Don Pike, Dolan Springs, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held Oct. 2 at the United Methodist Church, Healy, with Rev. Bud Tuxhorn officiating. Burial was at the Healy Cemetery with military rites provided by American Legion Post No. 190 and the Kansas Army Reserves National Guard. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, Camp Lakeside or Boy Scouts of America in care of Boomhower Funeral Home, 145 N. Wichita, Box 891, Dighton, Ks. 67839. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
Alan D. Bollinger Alan D. Bollinger, 78, died on October 1, 2014, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City. Funeral arrangements with Price and Sons Funeral Home, Scott City, are pending and will be announced later.
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Henrietta Hilda Dirks, 95, Lindsborg, formerly of Scott City, died on Sept. 26, 2014. S h e was born March 15, 1919, at Lodge P o l e , Nebr., the daughter Henrietta Dirks of Louis R. and Caroline (Wagner) Misegadis. On Nov. 20, 1938, she married Harry H. Dirks at Albert. Henrietta had been a resident of Lindsborg since June of 2005, moving from Scott City. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Lindsborg. Survivors include a son, Roger L. Dirks, and wife, Cindy, Topeka; sonin-law, Don Anderson, Lindsborg; four grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and eight greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents; husband, Henry H. Dirks; daughter, Dorene Dirks Anderson; five sisters, Esther Dirks, Leona Dirks, Christina Million, Edna Dirks, and Evelyn Rush; four brothers, Carl, Raymond, Elmer and Dean; and a great-granddaughter, Elyse Anderson. Visitation will be Fri., Oct. 3, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Christians Funeral Home, Lindsborg. Funeral service will be Sat., Oct. 4, 11:00 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert. Burial will be in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Bethany College or Messiah Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, and sent to Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Box 386, Lindsborg, Ks. 67456. Online condolences may be sent to www. ChristiansFuneralHome. com
by Jason Storm
Jake Leatherman was visited by Lorena Turley, Otto Harp, Jim and MaryAnn Unruh, and Tava See. Lucille Dirks was visited by Virginia Decker, Floyd and Vivian Dirks, Jim and MaryAnn Unruh, and Dale and Vicki Dirks. Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton, Delinda Dunagan, Linda Dunagan, Julianne Dunagan, Kynsley Nicholson, and Delinda and Thurman Dunagan. Nancy Holt, Rod and Kathy Haxton, and Melissa Jasnoch were visitors of Boots Haxton. James Still was visited by Tina Turley. Darlene Richman was visited by Tina Turley. Judy Redburn was visited by Tina Turley, Timothy Derstine, Katie Payne and Wendy Derstine. Melva Rose was visited by Tina Turley.
Yvonne Spangler was visited by Greg and Yvette Mills, Jagger and Danica, Mona Spangler, and Les and MaryAnn Spangler. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Dorothy Spitzer, Marvel Keyse, Tarryn Goodman, Bill and Kandi John, Gloria O’Bleness, Larry LaPlant, Fritzie Rauch, Gina Ramsey, Alisa Moore, and Roger and Jackie John. Ann Tedford was visited by Darla Luebbers, Tina Turley, Peggy Mukai, George Evans, Arlene Cauthon, Doris Riner, Mary Plum, Lorena Turley and Tava See. Michael Leach was visited by Linda Dunagan, Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church, Julianne Dunagan and Kynsley Nicholson. Clifford Dearden was visited by Naelle Perryman, Marshall Perryman, Janet Ottaway, Jessica Hileman and Jill Brantley.
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Dems call for committee to vet KanCare contracting The top Democrats on the KanCare Oversight Committee on Monday called for a separate committee to be appointed to study whether any legal or ethical boundaries were crossed when Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration contracted with three managed care organizations to privatize Medicaid. Rep. Jim Ward (D-Wichita) and Sen. Laura Kelly (D-Topeka) said the request was spurred by the months-old news of FBI agents interviewing Capitol denizens for information on allegations of corruption within the administration. The FBI has not confirmed the investigation, per agency policy, but some of those interviewed have told news outlets that the $3 billion KanCare contracts are at the center of the questions. Ward, a former prosecutor, said that the FBI would only seek out criminal activity, while a special legislative committee also could search for ethics violations. “When there are instances when the integrity of the legislative process, the integrity of the executive and the taxpayers’ money is at risk, a special committee is not only appropriate, it’s
needed,” Ward said. Brianna Landon, deputy communications director for the governor’s office, said the governor supported the formation of the KanCare Oversight Committee on which Kelly and Ward sit, and questioned why neither raised their concerns at a meeting of that committee last month. Legislators and the general public can view the KanCare contract documents online, she noted. “Five companies submitted bids in response to the KanCare request for proposal,” Landon said. “Dozens of subject matter experts, including many career state employees, selected the three winning companies. These experts selected the three lowest bidders with the three strongest proposals. Even the losing bidders have stated the process was open and fair.” When asked why they waited until a month before the general election to request the special committee, Kelly noted that she had made a similar request for legislative inquiry when the story of the FBI interviews broke in April. At the time, she likened it to an investigation of the Kansas Bioscience Authority ordered by
Transplant because they had become too sick for a transplant to have a high likelihood of success. The proposed realignment was developed through a computergenerated algorithm that projected about 500 fewer deaths per year by evening the wait times nationwide. Those who currently have short wait times could survive longer before their transplant, according to the projections, allowing those who currently have longer wait times and greater risk of death to receive organs sooner. But Gilroy said some on the committee had serious questions about the algorithm’s limitations in predicting continued organ donation patterns. Gilroy said some on the committee also had con-
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cerns about the cost and risks of waiting longer for transplants and the cost and risks of transporting organs farther. When an organ has to travel by plane, the transplant teams “fly in any weather,” he said, and in recent years nine people on those teams have died in two crashes. “So if we have three times the number of flights, we have three times the possibility of transplant teams going down,” Gilroy said. Gilroy said the committee is looking at other organ distribution models, including one based on concentric circles or geographic radius from the donation site. But he said it would be months before it had anything to present publicly.
Senate President Susan Wagle (R-Wichita). “I did call for just this sort of investigative committee and paralleled it with what had happened with the KBA,” Kelly said. Ward said Democrats waited to see how many days of interim meetings the Legislative Coordinating Council would grant to the KanCare Oversight Committee, in the hopes that the committee might have time to vet the KanCare contracting process. “They gave us the minimum amount of days,” Ward said of the council, comprised of the Legislature’s top five Republicans and top two Democrats. A statement on Monday from Wagle, the coordinating council’s vice chairwoman, made it seem unlikely she will vote for a special committee.
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Does this space make a difference? Who reads this article in this space anyway? What do you expect to read in this space in The Record each week? If you do read it does it make any difference to you and does it affect your life at all? These are questions that someone who writes this article would really like to have answers for. Having been given the opportunity to write for this space it always puts me before God to seek him and pray that what is written honors him and speaks to you. All of us live in a world that changes every single minute every day nothing seems to be the same. New technology grabs our attention and it changes our lives, captures our minds, and demands our time. There isn’t anything wrong with change and new things if God is the center of our lives and we honor Him in every thing we do and say. I have seen changes that have occurred in people’s lives that can be described only as a miracle. When I preach on a Sunday morning I look into the faces of individuals that were lost but now in Christ have been found and those who were dead are now alive in Christ. So if you are reading this article in this space of The Record today I want to say to you God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He will change your life forever through Jesus Christ His Son, forgive you, your sin and make you live and write your name in the Lambs book of Life. Read this and ask questions. Let God change your life. Call me and I will be glad to talk to you. These articles we write should somehow make a difference because it is our prayer before God that they do. Pastor Steve Payne First Christian 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.
Pence Community Church
1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Community Christian Church
8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church
803 College - Scott City - 872-2339
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.
First Christian Church
1st United Methodist Church
5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday casual 6:30 p.m.: “The Way” contemporary gathering Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org
Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041
Scott Mennonite Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.
9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
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ribbon cutting
The Scott City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for R&R Communications marking their recent move to a new location at 1421 South US83 Highway. Cutting the ribbon are (from left) business owners Roni and Ryan Heili along with Annie Erbert, agent manager for NexTech Wireless. Others pictured are (from left) Pam Caldwell, Evelyn Hogg, Alli Conine, Reid Frolich, Rod Hogg, Chamber Director Juanita Myers, Scott County Development Director Katie Eisenhour and Avie Barmann. (Record Photo)
Measures in a nearby room and heard the calls for help. Turner said that a neck pendant which a resident could use in the event they could not get to a call light was not “a normal long-term care intervention due to many factors” such as mental status, hand strength and dexterity, among others. In order to improve response time and to avoid a situation where staff doesn’t react quickly enough to a call for assistance from a resident, the Park Lane Nursing Home administration has implemented a new response procedure. Prior to the recent incident, the call-light signal went to the nurse’s charting room on each wing and to walkie-talkies carried by staff members. The administration has now added more backup procedures. When a resident hits the call-light in their room it also lights up a wall sconce (or decorative light) that is located
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on each wall at the end of each hallway. This is a means by which all staff not just nurses aides and others responsible for resident care - can be aware that a resident is in need of assistance. Near each sconce is a panel which identifies the room where the call for assistance is coming from. This is in addition to a signal that goes to the charting room and to walkie-talkies carried by nursing staff and aides. As yet another step in the process, Director of Nursing Elizabeth Dearden receives a text message during the time when she’s off-duty and away from the nursing home. This message will notify her if there has been an alarm, the room number and when a staff member has responded. Whereas Dearden didn’t know about the most recent incident until the following day. With the new reporting system in place, she will know what time the alarm is sent
in and how long it takes for staff to respond. “We’re doing everything we can to make sure that when a resident needs assistance someone will be there as quickly as possible,” adds Dearden. Dearden has also been conducting routine tests of the alarm system. While in a resident’s room she has hit the call light to see how long it takes for staff to respond. She also makes sure that the call makes its way through the walkie-talkie chain of command as it’s designed. The new procedure, she says, has worked as designed and “the staff response time has been great.” “They’ve been pretty surprised to walk into a resident’s room and find me waiting there,” says Dearden. “It’s a way of assuring our residents and their families that we’re providing the care that everyone expects and deserves as quickly as possible.”
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meltdown
Sophomore defensive end Tre Stewart tackles Holcomb quarterback Trey Teeter behind the line of scrimmage for a loss during Friday’s GWAC win. (Record Photo)
Beavers force 7 turnovers to end Holcomb’s unbeaten season If there were any doubts about the Scott City defense, some of those may have been put to rest against Class 4A state-ranked Holcomb on Friday. The Beavers turned five turnovers into four touchdowns - and that was just in the first half. For the game, SCHS (4-0) forced seven turnovers - four fumbles and 6 three interceptions - and Holcomb Scott City 49 limited the Longhorns to just 159 yards of total offense in a 49-6 rout before a Scott Community High School Homecoming crowd. “The boys stepped it up tonight on defense,” said defensive coordinator Jim Turner. “They played a little harder and a little smarter. We made a couple of early adjustments to dive plays in their spread offense and the boys picked up on that pretty quick.” Holcomb gained eight yards on the first play of the game and that was pretty much it for a Longhorn highlight film. The Longhorns (3-1) were limited to just two first downs in the first half. They didn’t cross midfield until the final play of the half and didn’t cross midfield again until the fourth quarter on a scoring drive against the SCHS junior varsity.
This wasn’t just about a dominating performance by the Scott City defense. The SCHS offense scored on six of their seven first half possessions. The only time they didn’t score was when senior tight end Sloan Baker fumbled the ball into the end zone and out of bounds at the end of a 22 yard pass play. That was the only thing that didn’t go right for the Beavers. Scott City’s balanced attack included 224 yards passing and another 233 rushing, led by junior tailback Wyatt Kropp who burned the Holcomb defense for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 15 carries. “Early in the game I missed a couple of cutbacks where I had a lane, so I take the blame for missing those opportunities,” says Kropp. “I figured out that if I could hit the seam, I might have just one tackle to break. If I could do that I had a chance for a big play and could hopefully get to the end zone.” It didn’t take Kropp long to figure that out. On Scott City’s second possession he broke loose for a 59 yard run that set up a Tre Stewart 24 yard field goal. He would add a 71 yard touchdown run on Scott City’s opening drive of the second half. Kropp finished with more rushing
yards than the Longhorns had total offense. Defensive Domination What was being billed throughout the week as one of the premier games in Western Kansas turned into a rout behind Scott City’s defense. Holcomb quarterback Trey Teeter was limited to just 70 yards passing (8-of-14), but couldn’t connect with anyone deep except Scott City defensive backs. The Longhorns’ ground game was just as ineffective with only 89 yards - 27 of those coming on a meaningless run to end the first half. Holcomb had the ball for just 38 offensive plays. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that Holcomb had an offensive possession of more than five plays. Entering the game, the Beavers knew they would have to get pressure on Teeter and they had some success doing that off the edge with defensive ends Wyatt Eitel on one side and Tre Stewart and Abe Wiebe rotating in on the other side. “Wyatt played a lot more physical than he has been and we got good games out of both Tre and Abe,” notes Turner.
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Scott City is returning to Class 3A
Scott Community High School will be returning to the Class 3A ranks for all sports and activities during the 2014-15 school year. SCHS always finds itself on the bubble when it comes to being a small 4A or a large 3A school. This year was no exception. Scott City had 259 students in grades 9-12, making it the third largest school in Class 3A, behind Haven (264) and Wichita Collegiate (262). Burlington and Russell have also dropped into Class 3A. Class 3A schools who were bumped into Class 4A included Hays-TMP (265), Holcomb (281) and Rock Creek (272). Hays (730) dropped from 5A to 4A. “My kids were pretty excited when they heard the news,” says cross-country coach Kevin Reese. “It’s something that you try not to think much about because you have no control over it, but it does make a difference in the kids when they know they’re going to be competing in 3A rather than 4A.” In addition to cross-country, competing in 3A also makes a huge difference when it comes to track and wrestling. “I don’t know that it makes that much difference for us in basketball,” says boy’s head coach Glenn O’Neil. He points out that the Beavers probably would have been one of the favorites to win Class 4A-DII with Andale moving up to Division I and both Concordia and Eudora losing key players to graduation. “(Class) 3A has some outstanding teams,” noted O’Neil. “No matter what classification you’re in, there are going to be some tough teams to beat.”
Beavers are ‘wired to win’ When looking at the scoreRod board fol- Haxton, sports lowing editor F r i d a y ’s impressive shellacking of Holcomb, one might have been tempted to ask, “How did this happen?” Two state-ranked opponents. League rivals. Undefeated teams. Most everyone was anticipating a slugfest that may have come down to a final drive or some lastsecond heroics, like last year’s game-winning field goal on the last play of the game. Who could have imagined a 49-6 outcome? How do you explain it? Of course, it’s great coaching. It takes athletes who are coachable? And it often comes down to desire.
(See MELTDOWN on page 21)
(See WIRED on page 23)
Stevens sets another PR, 2nd at Stanton Career bests are becoming routine for Makaela Stevens. The Scott Community High School freshman broke 16 minutes for the first time in her career - posting a 15:57 at the Stanton County cross-country invitational last Saturday. It was another outstanding day, but it still left her just shy of a gold medal. For the second consecutive week she finished behind a Stanton County runner for top medalist. This time
the honor went to Jenna Black (15:45). “I think Makaela’s starting to develop a rivalry with the Stanton County girls,” noted head coach Kevin Reese. “She ran a really strong race again this week, but she’s just not strong enough right now to pull away from older runners like Black,” he says. “We’ll see if it happens yet this year, but I can see Makaela eventually becoming the kind of runner who
can pull away from the rest of the field.” In the meantime, she’s already establishing herself as one of the elite runners in SCHS history. Reese says that her time of 15:57 is the fastest that any female has run during his eight years as head coach. Freshman Trella Davis is also solidifying her position as the team’s No. 2 runner after a career best 17:02. As a team, the Lady Beavers
(66) finished second to Hugoton (63) in another tight race between the two Great West Activities Conference rivals. Cimarron (86), who will likely be in the same regional as Scott City, was a distant third, followed by Holcomb (116). “Right now, we’re establishing ourselves as the team to beat in regional, but I still look for Cimarron and possibly Norton to be right there for a state berth,” Reese says.
“The key for us is not to be content but to know that there’s still a lot of work to be done,” says the head coach. “I think the girls understand that and they realize they have an opportunity to become a very good team.” He says the more immediate goal is to beat Hugoton which has finished ahead of SCHS twice. “We’ll have one more chance to beat them at the league meet,” notes Reese.
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Outdoors in Kansas
by Steve Gilliland
Feral fowls in Florida
The past few years, feral pythons set free by people who had possessed them for pets, have been wreaking havoc in Florida by eating everything that moves. And for many years, feral hogs have caused problems in many states, including parts of Kansas. A couple years ago my sister purchased a house in Florida and she informed me that feral chickens (yes, you read that right) were becoming the new scourge in Florida. Now I can understand how feral pythons and feral hogs are a problem. After all, neither of these are something you can just plink with a pellet gun when you spot them in your backyard. But when it comes to feral chickens, my country-boy mind is not allowing me to fathom how on God’s green earth wild chickens were allowed to become a problem! Now I’ve always been proud of how we Midwestern country folk solve problems, and I think I may have stumbled onto my part-time retirement career. There is no better chicken thief than a wiley coyote, and the last I checked, this country has plenty of them, too. So this year instead of turning all my coyotes into fur coats, I’ll keep them alive and develop a stable full of already-trained four-legged chickenassassins. I know a guy at the edge of town who works out of a dark garage hidden in a plum thicket behind his house, and he seems to have an unlimited supply of electronic parts. He assures me he can take an off-theshelf solar-powered electric fencer, juice it up a little Tim Taylor style, combine it with (See FERAL on page 23)
Lady Hornets sting Hoxie in quad Sweep Indians in 2 games to end drought With her team trailing by three points early in the first game against Hoxie, Dighton High School volleyball coach Whitney Linenberger didn’t waste any time calling a timeout. “We weren’t doing terrible, but I was frustrated,” says Linenberger. “Hoxie isn’t the kind of team that you can fall behind by six points to and expect to come back. I wanted to get things under control before we dug ourselves into a deeper hole.” The strategy paid off as Dighton, ranked No. 4 in Class 1A-DII, rallied for a 25-16 win and completed a sweep of the Lady Indians, ranked No. 3 in Class 1A-DI, with a 25-18 win in the second game. “This was four years in the making,” says Linenberger, noting that this was the first time the Lady Hornets (15-4) had defeated Hoxie in volleyball during her tenure as head coach. “I felt we had the potential and motivation to get it done, but it had become a mental thing. Hoxie is a strong team, but so are we,” says Linenberger. “I think our top six or seven girls match up very well with them.” The match between
Dighton junior Dakota Hoffman gets into position for a dig during Tuesday’s action against Hoxie. (Record Photo)
two of the top programs in Class 1A was every bit as intense as one might expect. DHS junior Dakota Hoffman had a kill and an ace serve on back-toback points that cut the Hoxie lead to one, 9-8. She added two more kills that were part of a short scoring run which tied the score at 14-14. “Dakota is a state powerlifting champion so she’s very strong. When she adds some confidence to that power she can be
very tough to stop at the net,” says Linenberger. “We’ve been pushing her to become a better overall player - not just a hitter. She’s improving all aspects of her game from her blocking to her passing and digging. She had some big kills, but she was also a passing machine.” Sophomore middle hitter Sara Cramer’s block gave Dighton a 15-14 lead and started a 6-0 scoring run that also featured a kill from Cramer to make it 19-14. Sophomore Jordan
Speer’s ace serve capped off the scoring stretch. “Sara had to make the transition from outside hitter to middle hitter. It was a no-brainer given her jumping ability,” says the head coach. “A lot of people wouldn’t have responded as well if they had been asked to go from strong side to middle. But she put in the extra time during practice and by the third day she had made the adjustment with her hitting and blocking.” As was evident dur-
ing Tuesday’s matches, Linenberger points out that Cramer “reads the ball better than anyone on our team. She anticipates where the hit is going and is able to get to balls that you don’t think anyone will touch.” Cramer delivered a kill to close the game and put an exclamation point on the win. The second game was just as impressive by the Lady Indians who took control early, opening up (See HORNETS on page 26)
Jays roll over Liberal to stay unbeaten There are cert a i n games during a Liberal West 0 season 8th Graders 41 that are a chance to measure how much progress you’ve made. Last Thursday’s game against Liberal West was one of those games.
As seventh graders, Scott City Middle School was hammered by Liberal West a year ago. “You could say this was a game we’d been looking forward to,” says head coach Skip Numrich. “I never saw it as a revenge game. This was an opportunity to see how much we’ve improved.”
By all indications, the Bluejays have improved a lot. The eighth graders controlled this game from start to finish in a surprising 41-0 romp. “It was a great game on both sides of the ball,” says Numrich, who made some defensive adjustments which threw a brick
wall against Liberal. Kyle Sherwood was moved to defensive end opposite Chase Cupp. In addition, Vance Armstrong was moved to inside linebacker with Wyatt Hayes and Jaren Berning was moved to defensive tackle. “Those moves seemed to solidify things on de-
fense,” says Numrich. “This was the best job we’ve done all year of stopping teams on third down and getting off the field.” Along with a stingy defense, the Bluejays (4-0) were practically able to move the ball at will on offense. Marshall Faurot (See BLUEJAYS on page 23)
Meltdown “I just tried to work hard all night and find a way to get to the quarterback,” says Eitel. “I wasn’t able to get a sack, but I was able to bring some pressure and hopefully that led to a couple of picks.” Offensive Balance O’Neil, who was 15-of-22 for four touchdowns, spread the ball among six different receivers, but Yager and Baker were his two favorite targets with a combined 11 catches. While the 6-foot-2 senior can stay in the pocket, he seems to be most comfortable when he’s on the move and looking for a receiver. “The line knows that I can roll out so they only have to block for two or three seconds. That’s all I’m asking for is two or three seconds and we can make a play with receivers coming back to me,” says O’Neil. Obviously, every receiver is running a designated route to start a play, but once they see O’Neil is trying to buy some extra time that’s when they hit freestyle mode. “I always know that Chantz (Yager) is coming back. I’ve been connecting with him for over two years,” says O’Neil. “Whether I’m rolling right or left I’m looking for him because he’s a quick, little guy.” Early Mistakes Both teams were undefeated and state ranked entering this game for the first time since this series began in 2004. With so much on the line in what is already a heated rivalry, nerves were a factor in some early mistakes. On Holcomb’s first possession they were lining up for a fourth down attempt at their 231/2 yard line, needing one-half yard for a first down. A motion penalty against the Longhorns erased any thought of gambling on fourth down and they were forced to punt into the wind, giving SCHS excellent field position at the Holcomb 38. An 18-1/2 yard run by Kropp gave the Beavers a first down at
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the two-foot line, but they were immediately pushed back five yards by a motion penalty. On third down, quarterback Trey O’Neil rolled to his right and found tight end Sloan Baker open for the four yard scoring pass. Following another good defensive stand by the Beavers, they wasted no time getting back into scoring position again after a Holcomb punt put them at their own 32. On the first play, Kropp was able to get to the right edge for a 57 yard run to the 11 yard line, aided by an additional five yards for a facemask penalty. Two SCHS motion penalties forced them to settle for Stewart’s field goal and a 10-0 lead. By then, however, the Beavers had established they could move the ball effectively against the Longhorns’ defense. “I felt it would be a little tougher getting to the edge. Holcomb has good speed and they did a real nice job of shutting down (Ulysses runningback) Ian Rudzik who is one of the best backs in the league,” says Kropp. “When they blew up the sweeps by Ulysses we knew that we had to be mentally focused, make our blocks and give the backs an alley,” adds Kropp. “I give credit to the line just like every week. They’re the ones who make it happen.” Six More Turnovers The next 16 minutes saw a complete meltdown by the Longhorns who committed six turnovers that led to four Scott City touchdowns. Outside linebacker Sloan Baker picked off the first of his two Teeter passes at the Longhorn 32 yard line on the second play of the second quarter. He returned the ball to the two yard line where Kropp scored on the next play. Baker wasn’t surprised that the secondary was able to feast on three interceptions. “On film, you could see flaws in (Teeter’s) passing schemes.
Sophomore defensive end Tre Stewart tackles Holcomb quarterback Trey Teeter behind the line of scrimmage for a loss during Friday’s GWAC win. (Record Photo)
When you make a drop you can see right where he’s going to throw it,” noted the senior. “One time I was keeping my eyes on him and I could tell he was going to throw it right to me (for the first interception).” Two plays later, sophomore defensive end Tre Stewart recovered a fumble at the Longhorn 35 that led to a seven play scoring drive and a 22-0 lead. A key play on the drive was a 15 yard fullback screen to Cooper Griffith on third down. The drive also included completions of 10 and 11 yards from O’Neil to Yager - the last one for a touchdown. It went from bad to worse for the Longhorns on their next possession when Teeter, who was under pressure, tossed another interception to Baker. Four plays later, Griffith powered his way up the middle on a four yard scoring run to finish off the 32 yard drive. The turnover parade continued when free safety O’Neil grabbed an interception on the second play of Holcomb’s next
possession. He connected with Baker on a nine yard scoring pass just two plays later, only to have the points erased on a penalty. Two plays later, Baker was on the receiving end of a pass and as he was being tackled two yards short of the end zone he reached out in an attempt to break the plane of the goal line, only to lose control of the ball and have it roll out of the end zone for a touchback. That was the only time that Scott City didn’t score on their first eight possessions. Turnovers Continue With Holcomb proving susceptible to giving up the ball, the SCHS defense began forcing the issue on the next possession. Following an eight yard completion, the Beavers began clawing away at the ball and stripped it from the Longhorn receiver to regain possession at the Holcomb 34. The big play of the next series was a 20 yard completion to Baker which were the last of his 69 yards for the night. On the
next play Yager was on the receiving end of a five yard scoring pass with just 35.3 seconds remaining in the half that put Scott City on top, 36-0. As the result of a couple of penalties, the Beavers rolled up 95 yards of offense on their first possession of the second half, despite starting from their own 34. Yager, who also finished with 69 yards on six catches, added 23 to his total early in the drive. After a major penalty pushed the Beavers back to the 29, Kropp broke loose for a 71 yard scoring run and a 42-0 SCHS lead. The Beavers added one more score late in the fourth quarter that featured a 32 yard run by Kropp and concluded with a 26 yard scoring pass to the junior back who was met at the three yard line by a pair of Holcomb defenders, but he had enough speed and power to push the pile into the end zone. “I knew I wasn’t going to be able to juke them so I decided to run through them,” says Kropp.
Bad snaps, picks spark SC junior varsity 7 first half possessions start in Holcomb territory
SCHS sophomore Justin Faurot steps in front of a Holcomb receiver for an interception during Monday night’s road win. (Record Photo)
Taking advantage of seven first half possessions that started on Holcomb’s side of the field, the Scott Community High School junior varsity was able to roll to a lopsided 44-6 road win on Monday. Holcomb mistakes contributed to the outstanding Scott City 44 field position Holcomb 6 including three bad snaps to the punter that led to SCHS starting drives at the Longhorn 10, 12 and 12 yard lines. The Beavers also helped themselves with an interception and kickoff return that set up scoring drives on Holcomb’s side of the field. “We definitely took advantage of their mistakes, but the boys also looked real good on defense and, for the most part, we executed pretty well on offense,” says coach Brian Gentry. The first bad snap set up a six yard scoring run by sophomore Kevin Lozano. Despite having great field position at the Holcomb 12 following a bad snap on their next punt attempt, the Beavers were unable to score. It was the only possession in the first half that didn’t end in a touchdown. The SCHS defense stopped Holcomb on a fourth down at-
tempt at the Longhorn 47 late in the first quarter. The Beavers wasted no time taking advantage of the situation with Drew Duff on the receiving end of a 41 yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Bo Hess. Duff caught the ball at the 12 yard line and juggled it briefly before gaining control and racing untouched into the end zone. The only breakdown by the Beavers occurred moments later when they allowed an 84 yard kickoff return down the far sideline that cut the lead to 12-6. Following a return by sophomore Kevin Aguilera that put the ball at the Holcomb 44, Scott City again struck quickly with a 37 yard pass from Hess to Duff. Four plays later, facing fourth-and-goal from the four, Hess tossed a touchdown pass to sophomore tight end Kyle Cure who was just across the goal line. An interception by Justin Faurot that was returned 27 yards to the Longhorn 16 yard line set up a one yard quarterback keeper by Hess for a score. Four minutes later, SCHS again enjoyed starting field position at the 12 yard line following another bad punt snap. The one-play drive ended with a 12 yard run by sophomore Jess Drohman (See SCHS JV on page 26)
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Firing of Weis was no surprise Kansas AD Sheahon Zenger made a mistake when he hired Charlie Weis as head coach at KU. But Zenger by didn’t make a Mac mistake when Stevenson he fired Weis shortly after the 23-0 loss to Texas. When a change has to be made, it’s best to do it immediately rather than suffering through another terrible season. Defensive coordinator Clint Bowen has been named as the replacement head coach for the remainder of the season. This will give Zenger a chance to see how Bowen does as a head coach and also give him plenty of time to decide on a replacement if that’s what is needed. Bowen might be the answer. It will be interesting indeed to see how the Jayhawk players react to the change. After the firing, Zenger said, “I normally do not favor changing coaches midseason. But I believe we have talented coaches and players in this program, and I think this decision gives our players the best chance to begin making progress right away. “I appreciate what Coach Weis did with several facets of our football program. But we have not made the on-the-field progress we believe we should. I believe new leadership gives our coaches and players the best chance to make a fresh start.” Zenger showed two important characteristics by making this change: He is, in effect, admitting that he made a mistake in hiring Weis in the first place. But secondly, he didn’t compound the bad hiring by letting an untenable situation continue. Zenger is to be complimented for his bold and decisive action. And the guess here is that he won’t make a second mistake when he hires a new head coach. Wildcats are Solid Kansas State resumes Big 12 play this Saturday, October 4, with a home game against Texas Tech. Coach Bill Snyder has the Wildcats off to a solid start. (See WEIS on page 25)
It’s just one win in (hopefully) a long season If you ever wondered whether a team reflects the personality of their coach, you can look at the Beavers as a classic example. Make no mistake about Friday’s huge 49-6 win over Holcomb. It’s a rivalry game that both teams desperately wanted to win. Yes, a GWAC title was hanging in the balance. More importantly, it gave the winner bragging rights for another year. In the case of SCHS, it reaffirmed their position as a perennial league powerhouse and a state playoff contender. Holcomb walked away with another loss to SCHS when they entered the game with high expectations following their win over Ulysses. That all said, the Beavers - like their coach - are able to keep things in perspective. This is one game. It’s midway through the season. “It was a chance to see where we are and what we need to work on,” says head coach Glenn O’Neil. “Trust me, no one is satisfied with where we are at this point.” That same attitude is reflected in the players. Despite hauling in a pair of interceptions, senior tight end Sloan Baker wasn’t losing sight of the big picture. “We have to stay humble and realize we have a lot of work to do,” said Baker. “It was a big win. We were really focused during the week and we played pretty well tonight, but we know we can play better.” While senior quarterback Trey O’Neil
wasn’t surprised at the win, he was a little surprised at the final score. “I had no idea whether or not it would be 49-0 at one point. That’s not something you think about until it actually happens. “But I had a feeling that we could dominate the game tonight. I’m not trying to be cocky or anything, but I have that much confidence in my teammates.” That confidence was evident from the beginning as the Beavers controlled both sides of the ball and capitalized on mistake after mistake by the Longhorns. Even in retrospect, Coach O’Neil doesn’t get caught up in the hype or the hyperbole. “Holcomb is a good team and they will get better,” he says. “They’ve been struggling with their offense. They are still searching for some identity with a new offense and they haven’t quite got it figured out yet, but it will happen.” O’Neil had reason to be pleased with his team’s overall play. “The linebackers and defensive backs did a better job of dropping into coverage,” he says, which set up the three interceptions. “I think some of the pressure that Teeter may have felt he put on himself by mishandling a couple of snaps. He panicked and that forced him to scramble.” O’Neil also credited defensive ends Wyatt Eitel and Abe Wiebe with perhaps the best games of their careers.
But there was one glaring statistic that was missing. “We still didn’t have a sack. We have to find a way to get more pressure off the edge,” says O’Neil. Another interesting statistic is the number of solo tackles. The SCHS defense had 28 solo tackles against Holcomb and 18 assists. A week earlier they had 30 solo tackles. That compares with Holcomb’s 12 solo tackles and 42 assists. Why the disparity between the two defenses. The explanation is surprisingly simple. It comes down to the style of defense you’re up against. Goodland and Holcomb like to spread the field. When that happens there are more opportunities for outside linebackers and cornerbacks to be on an island where they have to make a play on their own. Credit the Beavers for being able to make those plays. Also, look for that to change in another week when SCHS faces Ulysses power back Ian Rudzik and the Tiger ground game. “That’s when you’ll see a lot more assists,” noted O’Neil. “We’d better have a lot of gang tackling or it could turn into a long night for us.”
‘Loud’ and proud returns to KC The “loud” has returned to “loud and proud” in Kansas City following the Monday Night Football debacle that was once known as the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were sent packing with the loudest sports stadium still ringing in their ears following a 41-14 whipping that put the Chiefs back into the playoff hunt. Monday’s win was unbelievable on so many levels. To think that Arrowhead was rocking to a never-beforeimagined 142.2 decibels goes beyond what anyone could have anticipated. And if the truth be known the stadium was actually louder than that at times. Keep in mind, as part of the
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Guinness record guidelines we were allowed to designate only three times when we wanted to have the noise level measured within Arrowhead. Because the Chiefs got off to such a terrific start, those three opportunities were used up before the end of the first quarter. The first measurement was 138.1 decibels. It climbed to 140.2 on the next one and finally it hit 142.2. I’d bet a month of steak dinners that when Tamba Hali stripped the ball from Brady the noise level jumped well be-
yond 142.2 decibels. And when Husain Abdullah returned an interception for a touchdown you could have been sitting behind a jet engine at the 50 yard line and you wouldn’t have heard it above the roar of the crowd. It was phenomenal. The crowd literally took Brady and the Patriots right out of this game. They had no chance. When was the last time that you ever saw Brady pulled from a game they were losing in the fourth quarter? We’ve shown that the Chiefs are for real. Now it’s important for the fans to create this same environment again when a Guinness record isn’t on the line. The fans can make all the difference. Players feed
off that kind of enthusiasm and emotion. What we saw on Monday was the “12th man” becoming a real factor in the outcome. It’s pretty remarkable to think that just 1-1/2 years ago this was a team that finished 2-14 and now we handed the Patriots one of the worst defeats of the Bill Belichick era. And we did it against a defense that was ranked No. 1 in the NFL entering the game. Give the Chiefs and the coaching staff credit. But, most of all give the fans the credit they deserve. They earned it. The X Factor (Ty Rowton) is a former Scott City resident who has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame as a Chiefs Superfan
Bluejays the opening kickoff to the 10 yard line and on the next play runningback Wyatt Hayes gave SCMS a quick 6-0 lead. After a quick threeand-out by Liberal, the Bluejays again had great starting field position at midfield. On the first play, Faurot was on the receiving end of a halfback pass from Jack Thomas. “People barely had time to sit down and we were up 14-0,” notes Numrich. The trap play was working very well against Liberal throughout the night. Hayes ripped off an 80 yard TD run on a trap play late in the first quarter that extended the lead to 21-0. In what Numrich describes as the “heavy package” with two tight ends, Faurot scored on a 25 yard power play and Hayes added another touchdown on a trap play
Feral a cheap GPS unit and a police tazar, and rig it all to work with a remote. I’ll dart each coyote so they’re sedated long enough to fit them with a small backpack containing the amped-up fencing unit. At the same time I’ll install a muzzle-shaped apparatus with prongs sticking out from it that will keep the coyotes from munching on small children, but still allow it to easily ingest a chicken. Regrettably, that will also mean they can still inhale small pets like cats, but hey, we don’t want a feral cat problem too! It’d be sort of like BOGO nuisance control - Buy One (service,) Get One (free!) Now it’s time to locate those neighborhoods fraught with feral fowl and release a few of your wired assassins. Early mornings will probably be the best time; the chickens
Wired SCHS junior Wyatt Kropp added another element. “I told the guys in the locker room before the game that when you play Scott City football you’re wired to win,” said Kropp. That’s a great way of putting it. It’s something that becomes a part of your DNA. It’s made possible through coaching, hard work dur-
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that put SCMS on top 35-0 at the half. “We’d been preparing the entire week for a dog fight and it turned into a blowout,” says Numrich. “Liberal is a solid team. They caught us on a day when things were rolling our way.” The lopsided win, says Numrich, was a reflection of “one of the best weeks of practice I’ve ever been associated with.” “But we can’t be satisfied,” Numrich adds. “All this game did was assure us of having a winning season. Our goal is higher than that. These boys have taken some pretty good strides the last couple of weeks to shutout both Hays and Liberal.” Numrich says he would like to open up the offense more, but adds, “When you score 41 points how much more can you open it up?”
The Bluejays had just one passing play against Liberal. “The boys were mentally and physically ready. They were thinking back to last year and they wanted to prove something,” Numrich adds. “It wasn’t a matter of revenge. It was a matter of pride. “Last year, Liberal West was the better team. This year we proved that we were the better team.” “These kids were in the weight room all summer. They didn’t mysteriously get faster, stronger and bigger because they got older,” Numrich says. “They had excellent attendance in the weight room. It showed a commitment to self-improvement. “When you take kids who are already pretty good and they’re motivated to get even better, that’s a good combination.”
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will be up, but no one else will, and the fewer people that see a coyote wearing a backpack stroll across their lawn, the better. Now go to the nearest greasy spoon for some scrambled eggs while your covert coyotes ingest a few feral fowl. After a couple hours it’ll be time to head back into the hood’ and begin gathering your troops. The GPS unit on the dash of your pickup will show you where each trooper is. Merely drive as close as possible, hit the tazar button on your remote and the coyote will instantly become a quivering, shuddering, fourlegged bowl of jelly long enough for you to swoop it up and toss it into the cage in the back of the truck. Repeat this until all the feral fowl cleanup crew is gathered, then head
home and go fishing the rest of the day while the coyotes relax in the shade and process the mornings take. These guys will also make a dandy rabbit or rat cleanup crew as well. I recently saw a video clip on You Tube of a coyote running the streets of Chicago where they have reportedly actually been released to help control a growing rodent problem. Well there you have it, another case of technology, good ole’ American ingenuity and Midwest creativity coming together to solve a problem. Contact me now for your franchise starter kits and be prepared; you never know when a feral-fowl problem might hit us right here in the Midwest. Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors! Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net
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ing the off-season and a commitment to being the best one can possibly be. No athlete prepares to lose. But winning doesn’t just happen. The difference between programs who are perennial winners and are constantly in the playoffs, or advancing to the state tournaments in any sports comes down to physical and mental preparation.
Great teams rise to the occasion in great moments. The Beavers entered Friday’s game expecting to win. Others enter games like this just hoping to win. Or, as Kropp said, SCHS is wired to win. Championship teams often times are.
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K-State has another superb football team. The next few weeks will determine just how potent the Wildcats are. Texas Tech has an explosive offense but the defense is mediocre at best. The Red Raiders utilize a spread offense that features a passing game. Texas Tech is not well-coached. The Red Raiders are disorganized on their sideline and have trouble getting in the correct formations on both offense and defense. Barring an excess of silly mistakes, K-State will defeat Texas Tech and improve their Big 12 record to 2-0. From here it appears that Coach Snyder has his program as well-established as it has ever been. The recruiting is balanced between high school players and just enough JUCO transfers to fill immediate needs. Bill Snyder Family Stadium with sold-out crowds is an impressive scene on national TV. This K-State team has no glaring weaknesses; the Wildcats can compete on even terms with all comers.
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All four YMCA teams still unbeaten
Four weeks into the season all four Scott City teams in the YMCA youth tackle football league at Garden City are positioning themselves for a No. 1 seed in the post-season tournament. All four teams remain undefeated with 4-0 records with only one regular season game remaining before the season-ending tournament begins on Oct. 12 and concludes on “Super Saturday” October 18. A pair of fumbles inside the 10 yard line on Bors Law’s first two possessions set up short scoring drives for First National Bank/Security State Bank in a 36-0 romp on Sunday in the third grade division. In fact, Scott City needed just nine offensive plays to score their five touchdowns. The first touchdown was set up by a fumble on Bors Law’s first play of the game. Two plays later, Avry Noll scored on a 13 yard reverse. A fumble by Bors Law on their next possession was recovered by Brady Welker at the one yard line. Welker, who is also quarterback, finished off the short drive on the next play to give Scott City a 16-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Scott City had the ball for just one play in the second period but that was enough. Collin McDaniel took a pitch and raced 31 yards for the score. Scott City added second half touchdowns on a 36 yard run by McDaniel and a 14 yard run by Welker.
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Tie-breaker wins Payoff
Mandy Kropp needed a tie-breaker to survive a four-way tie and claim top honors in this past week’s Pigskin Payoff. Kropp and three other players had 13 correct picks, but she put the total score of the SCHSHolcomb game at 46 points (actual total was 55). Keith Shapland claimed second place money with 43 points as the tie-breaker total while Clint Shapland finished in third place. Finishing out of the money with 13 correct picks was Rick Wright. Those with 12 correct picks were Chris Sourk, Jon Berning, Trevor Cox, Gary Cheney, Rondo Switzer, Barry Switzer, Walter Johnson, Amelia Ramsey, Mike Hermosillo, Matt Fox, Gabie Tucker, Jon Lippelmann, Brent Rogers, Sue Rogers, David Perry and Tim McGonagle. Grand prize at the end of the 14-week season Scott City’s Brady Welker recovers a fumble near the goal line to set up a touchdown for First Nais $275 to the individutional Bank/Security State Bank during Sunday’s action in Garden City. (Record Photo) al with the most correct picks. The runner-up will of the third quarter. Scott receive $125. Thomas Scores 3 TDs 3 TDs by Stevens Late TDs Seal Win Western State Bank A pair of third quarter City fumbled at their own The Scott County Resurvived a tougher than cord/American mistakes allowed Hol- nine yard line on the next Impleexpected test from NAPA ment/Wheatland Broad- comb to climb back into possession which set up with a 20-7 win in the band scored on four their game with Faurot a short drive that cut the fourth grade division. consecutive possessions Ag/Fairleigh/Zoetis, but lead to 14-13. Jace Thomas scored in a 30-6 romp over the Scott City team reScott City didn’t hit the first of his three touch- Keller-Miller Associates sponded with two fourth the panic button, but andowns on the game’s in the fifth/sixth grade di- quarter scores to come swered on their next play A Kansas hunter safety opening drive when he vision. away with a 27-13 in fifth/ with a 24 yard pass from course will be offered at broke loose on fourthsixth grade action. Conner Armendariz to the community building Scott City was stopped and-one for a 17 yard run. Scott City took early Lorg. Four running plays on the Wichita County at the four yard line on He added a three yard control of the game when later it was Kale Wheeler Fairgrounds, Leoti, on their opening possession, scoring run on an 18 yard Easton Lorg turned a slicing his way into the Wednesday and Thursday, drive late in the half that but that was the only time fourth-and-one situation Oct. 8-9. put Scott City on top, 13- they didn’t score. into a 31 yard touchdown end zone on a three yard Classes during each Sawyer Stevens scored run on the opening series. run. 0. session will begin at 6:00 Trailing by a touchNAPA made a game of on touchdown runs of After stopping Holcomb p.m. down, Holcomb gambled 40, 10 and 40 yards that it in the second half when on downs on their first Anyone with questions they completed a 35 yard opened up a 22-0 lead ear- possession, Lorg broke on fourth down from their can contact the Wichita scoring pass on fourth ly in the second half. loose on the first play own 10 yard line and a County Extension office Blaine Culp recovered down. from scrimmage for a 37 tackle behind the line re- (375-2724). Scott City answered a fumble at the KM four yard scoring run that gave sulted in Scott City rewith a methodical seven- yard line and quarterback Scott City a 14-0 lead at gaining possession at the play, 40 yard drive that Austin Thon finished off the half. four yard line. Two plays ended with a 10 yard run the short drive with a Holcomb cut into the later Lorg scored on a two by Thomas at the end of two yard run in the fourth lead with a 39 yard TD yard run to put the game quarter for a 30-0 lead. the third period. run on the second play out of reach. The Scott Community High School volleyball team will return to (continued from page 21) action on Sat., Oct. 4, at the Oakley Invitational. Not only were the Bea- still driving his legs for za to a blocking fullback. Loftus and Eddie Tilton Action begins at 9:00 a.m. SCHS (4-10) will be in vers able to sustain a 66 extra yards. “Instead of taking on “were very aggressive,” pool play at the Impact “Give the line credit. Gibby, the linebacker tried says Gentry, “and Zac yard scoring drive to open the third period, but they They were creating a to run around him and by (Carson) made a number Center. Other teams in the did it with the “C” team seam for the backs. Over- the time he did that it was of plays at defensive end.” same pool include Lakin offense. all, they did a pretty good too late, Jess was able to The SCHS offense fin- (10-4), Hugoton (12-8) “It was great to see the job of creating a hole so get to the end zone,” says ished with 275 yards - 170 and Quinter (4-13). Teams competing in younger boys have suc- that the backs had two or Gentry. rushing and 105 passing. cess,” Gentry noted. three yards before they Thanks to a minus-56 Duff was the leading re- the high school gym are Freshman Nick Nowak were met by anyone.” yards due to botched punt ceiver with two catches Wheatland-Grinnell (103), Goodland (7-6), Colby The only time the Bea- snaps, Holcomb finished good for 78 yards. finished with a team high 57 yards on just five car- vers had trouble with their the night with just 27 “This is a great group to (8-7) and Oakley (0-11). SCHS will open play at ries. Four of his carries running game was on six yards rushing and only coach because you can see were for 10 or more yards. failed PAT attempts. 69 yards of total offense. them getting better with 9:00 a.m. against Quinter. Bracket play will begin He was followed by fresh“Holcomb’s lineback- Even without the Hol- each game,” adds Gentry. at approximately 3:00 man Jarrett Jurgens who ers are pretty active and comb mistakes, Gentry “They are getting more p.m. for the top two teams had four carries for 31 there were times we strug- says the defense played and more aggressive and gled with getting the right well. yards. you can see them gaining coming out of each pool. “Nick runs hard. It guys blocked,” says GenHe gave high marks a better understanding of seems that he’s always try. to sophomore defensive the game and what they’re running downhill,” GenThe Beavers were fi- tackles Garrett Osborn supposed to do. And they try said. “And Jarrett’s the nally able to convert a and Mikennon Donovan, aren’t afraid to ask queskind of back who doesn’t two-point PAT run when along with freshman Nic tions and learn, which go down with the first hit. they moved 330-pound Cheney. you really like to see as a Even after he gets hit he’s lineman Gilberto RetamoInside linebackers Trey coach.” The Little Beaver Cheer camp for girls from three-years-old through (continued from page 20) sixth grade will be held on Monday, Wednesday and “Jordan is our strongest well.” adds the Dighton coach. both teams will be among Thursday, Oct. 6, 8, 9. hitter, but I felt we sent Dighton swept the quad “We also need to con- those favored to advance Practices are from 3:30the message (on Tuesday) with wins over WaKeeney centrate on making smart to the finals, the tourna- 4:45 p.m. in the SCES that our team is more than (25-17, 25-14) and Quint- choices when passing and ment will also include gym. Jordan. Dakota, Madison er (25-12, 25-16). hitting the ball.” Sharon Springs, the No. 1 Cost is $20 which (O’Brien) and Sara can “There are still things The rivalry between ranked team in Class 1A- includes a t-shirt and also hit the ball really we need to keep working Dighton and Hoxie will DII. snacks. The camp is sponwell. Even Regan (Foos) on in order to get better. resume in a couple of “It should be pretty sored by the SCHS cheerhad a couple of kills,” We need to read the ball a weeks during the North- wild,” says Linenberger. leaders. Linenberger says. “We little better on defense and west Kansas League tour- “Whoever wins is going The girls will perform have a lot of girls who are we can still improve our nament which will be to have to play some pret- at halftime of the SCHS capable of playing really ability to receive serve,” played at Quinter. While ty good volleyball.” game on Fri., Oct. 10.
Hunter safety course in Leoti October 8-9
Spikers to Oakley Sat.
SCHS JV Scott City finished off a huge offensive first half when Hess tossed a strike to Aguilera who was able to keep his toes just inside the right side of the end zone while hauling in the 11 yard pass with only 20.2 seconds remaining to take a 38-6 lead at the intermission. The average starting field position for the seven Scott City possessions was the Holcomb 25 yard line. Sustaining a Drive “At halftime we talked about the need to sustain a drive instead of relying on the big play,” says Gentry. “We wanted to show that we could put a drive together.”
Hornets a 9-4 lead. Hoxie rallied to cut the deficit to one point, 13-12, but Speer stopped the scoring spree with a kill that sparked a 4-0 run by the Lady Hornets. Speer added a kill to give DHS a 19-14 lead and she ended the match with a kill that set off a huge celebration by Dighton.
Little Beaver cheer camp starts Mon.
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SCHS fall Homecoming (Above) King Sloan Baker and Queen Jaylee York were crowned during pre-game ceremonies. (Top right) The flower girl was Payton Gentry and the ball boy was Easton Eisenhour. (Right) Queen Jaylee York shares a hug and congratulations with a friend following the crowning ceremony. (Record Photos)
Senior Candidates Trey O’Neil and Kristi Faurot
Freshman Attendants Reid Brunswig and Makaela Stevens
Senior Candidates Chantz Yager and Brooke Dillinger
Sophomore Attendants Isaac Evans and Lizzy Eikenberry
Junior Attendants Nick Storm and Nicole Latta
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Beckman, county farmers are honored Scott County Extension Agent John Beckman and county wheat farmers were recognized by the International Association of Operative Millers for submitting the most prize winning entries in the Kansas State Fair Market Wheat Show. A plaque was presented to Beckman as the county agent submitting the most award winning wheat samples. There were four Scott County entries that ranked within the top five of their respective classes in state fair judging.
3 openings on Ks. Wheat Commission
Nominations are open for three positions on the Kansas Wheat Commission from Western Kansas. Growers interested in running for office must be active in producing wheat and must submit a petition for election to the Kansas Department of Agriculture. The petition must contain at least 20 signatures of eligible voters, with not more than five signatures from any one county. The petition must be filed by Nov. 30. Newlyelected commissioners will take office on April 1 and serve a three-year term. “Commodity commissioners manage research, promotion and education programs funded by the checkoff for each commodity,” says Justin Gilpin, chief executive officer of the Kansas Wheat Commission The Kansas Wheat Commission funds approximately $1 million in research projects at K-State each year, and recently completed construction of a state-of-the-art research facility in Manhattan. The 2015 election includes Districts one, two and three. District one includes Cheyenne, Decatur, Graham, Norton, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman and Thomas counties. District two includes Gove, Greeley, Lane, Logan, Ness, Scott, Trego, Wallace and Wichita counties. District three includes Clark, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Meade, Morton, Seward, Stanton and Stevens counties. Current commissioners for the region are Brian Linin of Goodland for district one, Ron Suppes of Dighton for district two and Jason Ochs of Syracuse for district three. All current commissioners are seeking reelection. Farmers can register to vote by Dec. 31, by filling out the Commodity Voter Registration form, available at the Kansas Department of Agriculture or the Kansas Wheat Commission. A registered voter must be a Kansas resident, be at least 18 years old before the election and be actively engaged in growing wheat within the preceding three years.
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A lack of data for GMOs? Not if you’re willing to look GMO Opponents of genetically engineered (GE) crops routinely argue there is a lack of evidence regarding their safety for use in food or animal feed. Science, they claim, has not “proven” that GE crops are safe, therefore they must be dangerous, they say as they call for restrictions and warning labels. Setting aside the issue of “proof,” we know that in most types of quantitative research, big numbers, big sample size and big data sets replicated
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over time translate to reliable, valid conclusions. So in regard to the safety of GE crops in livestock feed, how does 30 years of data on 100 billion animals sound? That enormous number comes from a new scientific review conducted by University of California - Davis animal scientist Alison Van Eenennaam,
Cooperative Extension Specialist in Animal Biotechnology in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis, and research assistant Amy Young. The article, titled “Prevalence and impacts of genetically engineered feedstuffs on livestock populations,” is published in the latest issue of the Journal of Animal Science, and is available for public access. In preparing the report, the researchers compiled livestockfeeding data from 1983, which
was 13 years before GE crops were introduced, through 2011, when GE feed use exceeded 90 percent. In 2013, GE varieties were planted on more than 95 percent of the sugar beet crop, 93 percent of soy, and 90 percent of all cotton and corn acres in the United States, according to the USDA. Due to widespread adoption of GE crops, the researchers note, large numbers of livestock in many coun(See DATA on page 36)
Food animal production faces challenges with new antibiotic regs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that revised labels will go into effect in December 2016. There will also be new regulations regarding how veterinarians will authorize the use of medically important antibiotics in the feed of food animals. Michael Apley, DVM, at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, explained some of the changes producers and veterinarians can expect to see as a result of the new regulations. In 2012, the FDA finalized Guidance No. 209, which requests companies to phase out growth promotion indications for medically important antibiotics used in food-producing animals as well as changing the remaining antibiotic label
approvals for feed and water uses of antibiotics in food animals to Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) or prescription status, respectively. Procedures are in place for companies to make these changes. This request affects 26 companies holding 283 different product labels. All 26 companies have agreed to cooperate and withdraw labels, or portions of labels, with growth promotion claims, as well as changing the remaining uses to VFD or prescription status. Apley said one of the biggest questions posed by producers and veterinarians is what antibiotics will be affected. He noted that the ionophores, feed additives used in cattle diets to increase feed efficiency and body weight gain, will not be
affected by the new regulations. Products including Rumensin, Bovatec and Gainpro are not involved because they are not listed as medically important to human therapy. The new regulations have producers, licensed feed mill operators and veterinarians wondering, “Who’s paying for this?” Apley said VFD regulations would require more effort from the producer and time from the veterinarian to write the mandatory VFDs. “By law, the veterinarian is going to be required to have knowledge of the producer’s operation to write the VFD,” he explained. “There are a lot of questions, and the licensed feed mills and feed distributors are going to have a heck of a lot of VFDs coming through to make
Drought creeps back into southern Plains Though drought conditions in portions of the southern Plains may persist for the time-being, longer term relief may soon be coming. Some rain showers helped push drought out of western and southern Texas, but for the most part, unfavorably dry weather dominated over the last week for much of the region. This weather pattern propelled drought deeper across portions of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, as seen in this week’s Drought Monitor report: USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says a strong cold front generating
widespread showers and thunderstorms will push through the Plains to the Atlantic Seaboard by the weekend. Cold and dry conditions will trail the front, which could send temperatures this weekend hovering around freezing in the Dakotas and as far south as Iowa and Nebraska. Ultimately, the long-term outlook for the central and southern Plains remains positive. Drought is expected to improve or be removed completely by the end of the year in an area stretching from Kansas to Texas to the Arizona-California border.
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this work.” Looking ahead in contemporary management of growing cattle, Apley said the new VFD regulations will dramatically change the antibiotic administration process. “I think one of the things that resonated with the stockers is the use of tetracycline in feed,” Apley said. “If they’re using the therapeutic regimen of one gram of oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline per 100 pounds per day for calves, administered in the feed, the only way they can use that is with a veterinary feed directive.” Changes for Producers The most significant changes will come with producers’ inability to walk in, request a (See REGS on page 29)
Market Report Closing prices on September 30, 2014 Scoular, in Pence Bartlett Grain Wheat..................
$ 5.13
Milo ....................
$ 2.90
White Wheat ....... Corn ...................
Soybeans ...........
$ NA
$ 3.26 $ 8.23
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$ 5.13
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$ 2.89
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KanMark is new HRW variety issued by K-State KanMark is a new hard red winter wheat variety from K-State’s Manhattan wheat breeding program. It was released in 2014. KanMark is targeted primarily for the western half of Kansas, west of Russell. It can also do well in central Kansas as long as producers take precautions on acid soils and where wheat is planted after corn. KanMark’s most desirable trait is its reliability under moderate drought. It is more of a “workhorse” than a “racehorse” variety, with remarkably consistent yields under less-than-favorable water inputs. It tends to be in
Regs product and buy it, Apley said. “Any water use is prescription now,” he said. “The cattle feeder that uses tylosin, that’s going to need to be authorized by the veterinarian for that use, strictly by the label. But, it has always been illegal to use a drug in feed other than allowed by the label.” While the final form of the Veterinary Feed Directive regulation is still in the works, Apley said it is clear that veterinarians will have to authorize all uses of medically important antibiotics in the feed or water of food animals. “If there’s a Veterinary Feed Directive drug that’s used concurrently with one that’s not a VFD drug, the VFD still has to authorize the use of both drugs together,” Apley said. “For example, tylosin will be a VFD drug and monensin will not, but the veterinarian will be required to authorize the use of both in combination.” The final form of the Veterinary Feed Directive
the top third of the tests every time. It is not often right at the top of the tests, but is always up there. Its performance under irrigated conditions is also notable. It is a short wheat with a very upright growth habit and open canopy. Leaf rust and stripe rust resistance is a strength of this new variety. It is also resistant to soilborne mosaic and moderately resistant to stem rust. It is intermediate to
tan spot and septoria leaf blotch, but is susceptible to powdery mildew and Hessian fly. It is moderately susceptible to barley yellow dwarf and wheat streak mosaic. One of the weaknesses of KanMark is that it is extremely susceptible to head scab - similar to Overley. For this reason, it is not well suited for planting after corn. KanMark is also moderately susceptible to aluminum toxicity on lowpH soils, with a reaction similar to Fuller. Its straw strength is excellent, and its test weight is very good. It has medium maturity. KanMark is marketed by
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is still in the works, but organizations like the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) have groups assigned to address members concerns and to have a dialogue with the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, Apley said. The FDA has held listening sessions across the country for people to give input. One of the greatest concerns for the new veterinary feed directive is how they will be standardized, Apley said. “These could be effective for up to six months, but are we going to have some that are three months, four and five months?” he asked. “You would end up with this rolling cascade of renewal requirements. We’re asking that they standardize these as much as possible for producers and veterinarians.” Producers should look to their extension service, local veterinarian and new sources for information going into 2016, when
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the final version begins to emerge, Apley said. Measuring Success “Part of the success metrics, or a way to evaluate the intended effect of Guidance No. 209 is to ask, “Did antibiotic use in food animals in the United States decrease?” We’ve got a rather crude measure of actual uses now in sales reporting data, and I think they’re wanting to have more,” he said. Apley said it is unlikely to see a dramatic decrease in antibiotic use because of the way the new regulations are structured. If there is a silver lining to the new FDA guidelines for food-grade antibiotic usage in animals raised for food production, Apley said it will likely be in the form of increased relationships between producers and veterinarians. “If this fosters more interaction between producers and veterinarians, and enables veterinarians getting to know more about producers’ operations, I think that’s good for the industry,” Apley said.
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Kansas Wheat Alliance. Foundation seed has been distributed this fall to interested seed producers who have a license with KWA. A limited supply of certified seed could be available in 2015 with larger supplies the following year. KanMark is named after Mark Carleton, an early plant explorer with K-State and first president of the American Society of Agronomy. Carleton also developed Kanred, the first wheat variety to be released by K-State. The pedigree of Kanred includes lines from a Karl 92 derivative, Parula and Pastor.
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Not so fast on South American beef imports Twice in the last 12 months the USDA has proposed rules to import beef from specific regions of South American countries. And twice in the last twelve months agricultural organizations and lawmakers have met the agency head on and said “not so fast” in moving forward with the proposals due to potential risk of introducing foot and mouth disease (FMD) into
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the United States. FMD is a highly contagious disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle. It has not been present in the United States since 1929. Reintroduction of FMD into the United States would result in almost
immediate closure of international markets, significant economic impacts on the domestic industry due to depopulation, movement restrictions and potential shutdown of cattle trade in affected areas. In all, it could cost billions. The first proposal would allow imports of fresh beef from 14 Brazilian states into the United States. When the
comment period closed in late April, after being extended at the request of NCBA, the agency had received more than 800 comments. USDA has not yet issued a final rule on its proposal for Brazil. The second proposal, which was issued in late August, would allow the importation of chilled or frozen beef from a region in Argentina. APHIS says beef from the region could
Despite long-term outlook Ogallala is still being tapped Farmers have been resistant to using a twoyear-old law that allows them to form groups that can require deep reductions in irrigation from the diminishing and endangered Ogallala Aquifer. The hope was that if enough Western Kansas farmers pared their water use by at least 20 percent, the aquifer’s lifespan could be extended. But so far, only one group of 110 farmers, who own 99 square miles in Sheridan and Thomas counties near Colby, has formed. “We had expectations of it catching on like wildfire,” said Tracy Streeter, director of the Kansas Water Office. “In Topeka we would have liked to see more flurry over this.
It’s going to be a slower process than we thought.” A second group of farmers also attempted to create a so-called LEMA, or Local Enhanced Management Area, in Wichita, Scott, Lane, Greeley and Wallace counties. In that area, the aquifer is so shallow that some farmers already don’t have enough water pressure left to irrigate. Farmers were told that if they agreed to a reduction the state would enforce action against those who over-pump. But when a vote of farmers in those counties was held this spring, the water reduction proposal won a simple majority, but not the two-thirds majority that the farmers decided it
Key dates for Farm Bill programs The USDA has announced key dates for farmers regarding the new programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), established by the 2014 Farm Bill. •Sept. 29 through Feb. 27, 2015: Land owners may update their yield history and/or reallocate base acres at their local FSA office. •Nov. 17 through March 31, 2015: Growers can make a one-time election of either ARC or PLC for the 2014 through 2018 crop years. •Mid-April 2015 through summer 2015: Growers can sign contracts for 2014 and 2015 crop years. •October 2015: Payments for the 2014 crop year will be made if needed.
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needed to pass. Now farmers who want to conserve are planning more meetings, possibly redrawing boundaries of LEMAs and considering another vote, possibly next year, said Greg Graff, president of the area’s groundwater management district. “I didn’t feel like it failed,” Graff said. “It passed by a slim measure. It was a beginning.” Last year a Kansas State University study said if everything remains the same, the aquifer will be 70 percent depleted by 2060. But the study said the aquifer could last another 100 years if all farmers were to cut 20 percent of their usage. Gov. Sam Brownback
has issued a “call for action” and asked his administration to develop a 50-year vision of the future of water in Kansas. Agriculture officials have been traveling Western Kansas to help educate farmers about water conservation and share the draft vision plan. While laws on the books could be used to force farmers to limit water, officials have been reluctant to take that path, even though they know farmers have overused water. In five years, no farmer has had his water rights revoked because of the Ogallala’s diminishing water levels, the JournalWorld found through an open records request.
safely be imported into the United States based on the findings of five site visits in Argentina, most recently in 2013. Shortly before issuing the import proposal, USDA APHIS added the region to the list of FMD and rinderpest free areas, which will allow the importation of ruminant and ruminant commodities from the region into the United States.
As originally proposed, APHIS will accept comments until October 28. However, NCBA, joined this time by the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Bovine Practitioners and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, has requested a 120-day extension on the comment period to allow time to fully (See IMPORTS on page 36)
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Main Street index at lowest level in two years The Rural Mainstreet Index moved to its lowest level in more than two years, according to the September survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. The index has been trending lower since June 2013 when the reading stood at 60.5. The Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI), which ranges between 0 and 100, with 50.0 representing growth neutral, fell slightly to 48.2 from August’s 48.3. “From this time last
year, grain prices are down by an average of 29.4 percent according to government data. This huge decline has had a significant negative influence on most of the factors from our surveys over the last several months,” said Ernie Goss, Ph.D., in regional economics at Creighton University. Jeff Bonnett, president of Havana National Bank in Havana, Ill., said, “As our farm lenders have pointed out, if current grain prices do not rebound in 2015, cash flow monitoring for our farm operators will be our
major challenge.” The farmland and ranchland-price index for September slumped to 33.7, its lowest level since March 2009 and down from 41.4 in August. “Much weaker crop prices are taking the air out of agriculture land prices. This is the tenth straight month that the index has moved below growth neutral,” said Goss. The September farmequipment sales index slumped to a record low 17.6 from August’s 25.5, which was a record low. The index has been below growth neutral for 14
Scoular expands Ks. operation with Winona F&G purchase The Scoular Company has announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Winona Feed and Grain, Inc. Included in the deal are two Kansas grain storage and handling operations, one with 1.8 million bushels of storage space and access to the Union Pacific Railroad’s main line in Winona and another in Pence with nearly 800,000 bushels of storage capacity and truckonly access. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We’re pleased to add Winona Feed and Grain’s operations to our grain merchandising network and to bring the benefits of that network to farmers whose grain is tributary to the Winona and Pence facilities,” said Glen Hofbauer, Scoular’s director who oversees the company’s Kansas operations. “We’ve enjoyed a long-standing trading relationship with the staff of Winona Feed and Grain over the years, and we’re delighted that the owners selected us to continue what they’ve worked to build for the past 65 years.” Hofbauer said Winona Feed and Grain’s former General Manager Art Koster will continue to manage the business under Scoular’s ownership. “We knew we wanted to sell the business to a company that shares our vision for the future of agriculture in our local area, has a presence in the global marketplace, and is committed
to customers and employees alike. We found all of that in Scoular, and we’re excited about what this company can bring to our local area,” stated Michael Brown, president of Winona Feed and Grain. In addition to the Winona and Pence facilities, Scoular operates 11 other grain storage and handling locations in Kansas. These locations are part of the company’s grain marketing network that includes offices and facilities in 20 U.S. states as well as Canada, Mexico, and South America. “Our network of diverse locations, products, and services allows us to connect farmers to opportunities down the road, across the country, or around the world,” said Hofbauer. About Scoular A 122-year old company with more than $6 billion in sales, The Scoular Company operates 90 independent business units that provide diverse supply chain solutions for end-users and suppliers of grain, feed ingredients, and food ingredients around the globe. From nearly 90 offices and facilities in North and South America, its 750-plus employees are engaged in the business of buying, selling, storing, and handling grain and ingredients as well as managing transportation and logistics worldwide. www. scoular.com.
straight months. “This is lowest reading that we have recorded for the equipment index since we began the monthly survey in 2006. The rapid decline in agriculture commodity prices has pushed farmers to shrink their equipment purchases,” said Goss. This month bankers were asked to project farm equipment sales for the next year. Approximately 94.4 percent expect farmequipment sales to decline for the next year. Larry Rogers, executive vice-president of First Bank of Utica, Neb.,
reported used combine sales prices were no more than 50 percent of what they were last year at this time. One banker reported that farm-equipment sales for next year will depend on what the U.S. Congress does in terms of accelerated depreciation. The September loanvolume index advanced to a strong 75.9 from 73.4 in August. The checkingdeposit index expanded to 56.4 from August’s 46.7, while the index for certificates of deposit and other savings instruments moved to a weak 42.8
from last month’s 32.5. “We continue to track significant growth in borrowing by farmers in the region as farmers selling at today’s crop commodity prices have moved below breakeven for most crops. Lending is likely to continue to expand as a result of low crop commodity prices in the pipeline.” According to bankers, one-fourth of recent farmland sales were for cash (not financed). This is down from 29 percent last year at this time and lower than the 26 percent reported last month.
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Agriculture
SPENCER PEST CONTROL
Preconditioning and Growing
RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL
• 45 Years Experience • Managed and owned by full-time DVM • 2,000 Head capacity Office - 872-5150 • Scott City
Termite Baiting Systems • Rodents Weed Control • Structural Insects Termite Control
Stuart Doornbos Home - 872-2775 Cell - 874-0951
Box 258, Scott City • (620) 872-2870
Construction/Home Repair
Sager’s Pump Service CHAMBLESS • Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles
ROOFING Residential
All Types of Roofing
Commercial
Cedar Shake and Shingle Specialists Return to Craftsmanship
Cell: 874-4486 • Office 872-2101
Attention to Detail and Quality Guaranteed 620-872-2679 • 1-800-401-2683
ELLIS AG SERVICES
Dirks Earthmoving Co.
• Custom Manure Conditioning • Hauling and Spreading • Custom Swathing and Baling • Rounds-Net or Twine • Gyp and Sand Sales • Pickup or Delivery Call Brittan Ellis • 620-874-5160
Precision Land Forming of terraces and waterways; feed lot pens and ponds; building site preparation; lazer equipped
Richard Dirks • Scott City, Ks. (Home) 872-3057 • 877-872-3057 (Cell) 872-1793
Automotive
Walker Plumbing, Inc. Backhoe & Trenching services • Irrigation & gas leak repairs • Full-line irrigation parts T-L center pivot dealer Floor heat systems Pump & install septic systems Boring equipment
Willie’s Auto A/C Repair Willie Augerot Complete A/C Service Mechanic Work and Diagnostics Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
423 S. Mesquite Rd. • Scott City • 872-2130
Medical
404 Kingsley • Scott City • 874-1379
Charles Purma II D.D.S. P.A. General Dentistry, Cosmetics, and Insurance Accepted
We welcome new patients. 324 N. Main • Scott City • 872-2389 Residence 872-5933
Horizon Health For your home medical supply and equipment needs! We service and repair all that we sell. Contact:
Landscaping • Lawn/Trees
Berning Tree Service David Berning • Marienthal
620-379-4430
Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal
Fully Insured
SCOT AYTES • 874-1646 t Paint i
Red
Specializing in all coatings
or any other color Paint inside and out residential, commercial, and industrial. Free estimates and 16 plus years of experience.
PC Painting, Inc. Paul Cramer 620-290-2410 620-872-8910 www.pcpaintinginc.com
Pro Ex II
Over 20 Years Experience
Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential
• Termites • Rodents • Soil Sterilization • Pre Treats • Lawn Care • Fly Parasites
John Kropp, Owner • Scott City 874-2023 (cell) • 872-3400 (office) • prox2@live.com
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RT Plumbing Rex Turley, Master Plumber
Residental and Commercial Plumbing Water Systems, water lines, sewer cleaning faucets and fixtures, garbage diposals and more
Marienthal, Ks.
Owner, Chris Lebbin • 620-214-4469
1602 S. Main • Scott City • 872-2232 Toll Free : 1-866-672-2232
620-909-5014 (H) • 620-874-4128 (C)
Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd Optometrist 20/20 Optometry
Treatment of Ocular Disease • Glaucoma Detection Children’s Vision • Glasses • Contact Lenses
Complete family eye center! 106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 872-2736
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Scott City Clinic
872-2187
Christian E. Cupp, MD
William Slater, MD
Libby Hineman, MD
Megan Dirks, AP, RN-BC Ryan Michels, PA Matthew Lightner, MD
Family Practice Family Practice
Josiah Brinkley, MD Family Practice
General Surgeon
Family Practice
Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon
Fur-Fection
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Retail
Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock! COMPARE OUR PRICES!
We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock. Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances. Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.
Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686
Networktronic, Inc.
Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers! Networking solutions! Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300
Brent Rogers
Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz
Northend Disposal A garbologist company.
Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
www.reganjewelers.com
Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371
PC Cleaning Services, Inc. We'll clean your home, business or do remodeling clean-up Available seven days a week! Paul Cramer, Owner
620-290-2410
412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142 All Under One Roof
Kansas Classifieds Ad Network
The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.
Help Wanted
Truck Driving
$2,000 BONUS. Oil field drivers. High hourly, Overtime. Class A-CDL/ tanker. One year driving experience. Home one week monthly. Paid travel, lodging. Relocation NOT necessary. 1-800-5882669. www.tttransports. com. ––––––––––––––––––––– FULL-TIME POLICE officer for Anthony (Ks.). Must be 21. Salary DOQ. Law enforcement certification required. Excellent benefits. More information: www.anthonykansas. org/jobs. Open until filled. EOE. ––––––––––––––––––––– EARN $500 TO $1,000 a day selling funeral insurance to seniors. Daytime market. Leads furnished. Complete training. Daily pay. Health and dental insurance provided. Call 1-888-713-6020. ––––––––––––––––––––– W A T E R / WASTEWATER superintendent for the City of Kiowa (Ks., pop. 1,023). The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years experience working with water/wastewater systems and currently hold both Class I Water and Small System Wastewater certifications, and have a strong aptitude for: chemical treatment of water, hydraulics of water systems, lagoon maintenance, heavy equipment use and basic electronics operation and repair. Must know how to properly plan for system repairs, improvements and expansions to these systems, and be able to appropriately compile and communicate information on a regular basis. This full-time position oversees one operator in training and reports to City Superintendent. Must possess a valid Kansas Class C driver’s license. Pay for this position is DOQ. City provides excellent benefits. Please send resume, work history and four work-related references to: City of Kiowa, Box 228, Kiowa, Ks. 67070. Call (620) 825-4127 for job description and additional information. First review of applications will begin October 27. Position is open until filled. City of Kiowa is an EOE.
BUTLER TRANSPORT. Your partner in excellence. Drivers needed. Great hometime. $650 sign-on bonus. All miles paid. 1-800-528-7825. www.butlertransport.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– COMPANY DRIVERS, owner/operators. Great pay, great miles (average 2,500/wk.). Running newer equipment. Excellent home-time. CDL-A 1 year OTR experience. 1-800-831-4832. www.SchusterCo.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– START WITH OUR training or continue your solid career. You have options. Company drivers, lease/purchase or owner/operators needed. (888) 670-0392. www. CentralTruckDrivingJobs. com. ––––––––––––––––––––– GREAT PLAINS Trucking of Salina is looking for experienced OTR tractor-trailer flatbed drivers or recent driving school graduates. Our drivers travel 48 U.S. states as well as the lower Canadian provinces. We offer excellent compensation, benefits, home time and equipment. Please contact Brett or Randy at 785-823-2261 or brettw@ gptrucking.com, randyl@ gptrucking.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– NEED CDL A or B drivers to relocate vehicles from area body plants to various locations throughout U.S. No forced dispatch: 1-800-501-3783 or www.mamotransportation. com under Careers.
For Sale LENDERS OFFERING special government programs for manufactured homes. $0 down for landowners. FHA for first-time buyers. VA - $0 down for veterans. Section 184 for federal Tribe members. Lenders accepting less than perfect credit. 866858-6862.
Education HEATING AND AIR conditioning technician jobs available. Fast track, hands-on. Certification training provided. GI Bill eligible. 1-877-994-9904.
Revcom Electronics
Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990
1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625
Dining
Services
C-Mor-Butz BBQ
Berning Auction
Barbecue, the only sport where a fat bald man is a GOD...
“Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”
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Kyle Lausch 620-872-4209
Bryan Mulligan & Chris Price
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Classifieds Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009
Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m.
Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $5.50 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established.
If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.
Card of Thanks Thank you, all who sent cards, called and brought food while I was in the hospital and since coming home. Thanks to the First Christian Church for bringing communion on Sunday. Margaret Surprise
NEWLY LISTED!
BRICK HOME
Well kept home, nice west location, 3 bedrooms with 3 car garage. Buy lots in the Eastridge addition for your new home location.
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Great room, family room and living room in this very nice large 4-bedroom brick home with 3 bathrooms in great west location! Many extras call for your private showing!
GREAT STARTER
Nice 3-bedroom home with family room on corner lot. Great condition and only $74,900!
Lawrence and Associates
Agriculture
Rentals
Help Wanted
Services
WANTED TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-579-3645. Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– CERTIFIED SEED WHEAT: Brawl CL, Byrd, TAM 112, TAM 304, T158, T153, Duster, Oakley CL, Turkey Red. Also triticale and rye. Ehmke Seed, Amy, KS. 51t16 620-397-2350.
HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620)874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– MULTIPLE HOUSES FOR RENT. 1 bedroom homes available. Also 8x10 storage units available. Stop by PlainJans to fill out an application or call 872-5777. 01tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE available Sept. 1. 306 W. 5th Scott City. Contact Jeff 8741659. 50tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– STORAGE UNITS in various sizes available at The Storehouse, Don and Trudy Eikenberry 620872-2914. 07tfc
USD 466 IS LOOKING for substitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-872-7655.
WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 8744135. 34tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 36tfc 874-1412. ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 62036tfc 214-1730. ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices 37tfc will not be beat! ––––––––––––––––––––– “JEN’S GROOMING” Jennifer Milner grooming at 503 E. 5th St., (formally Cowboy Cabins). Please call for an appointment 620-214-0097. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 44tfc a.m.- noon. ––––––––––––––––––––– LADY WANTING to babysit, all hours, in clients home. Contact 62006tfc 874-8480.
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––––––––––––––––––––– INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Norse Electric is looking for an Industrial experienced electrician for a supervisory role within our company. Possession of a Journeyman’s License is preferred. Successful applicant will have a valid driver’s license, be willing to travel and work weekends. Apply in person at 104 S. Washington St, Scott City, Ks or fax a resume to 877-583-1166. 08t4c
Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker
Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available. Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824. 19tfc
Berry Realty • 872-5700 1102 S. Main, Scott City, Ks. 67871 www.berryrealtyonline.com
We Have Buyers! We Need Listings! Call us to get your home listed. Margie Berry, Broker Tracy Chambless, Sales Assoc. • 874-2124
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
Yard Sale 203 Russell, Scott City, 3 blocks north of Percival Packing Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - ?? 1941 kitchen table (restored), grandmother clock, Coke collectibles, bedding, curtains, brass and copper, dishes, tools, fishing tackle, vehicles and lots of misc. Too much to list. Everything you can see is for sale just ask. Don’t miss this one. No checks. Cash only. Garage Sale 904 Court St., Scott City Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Armoire, trombone, Christmas decorations, women’s clothing, home decor, 2 dressers, bedding, kitchenware, DVDs and VHSs, books, arts and craft supplies, full size headboard and frame, garden tools, **like new ASUS desktop PC with Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz, 8GB, 1TB hard drive, DVDRW, new keyboard/mouse, Windows 7 home premium 64-bit and used HP LCD monitor great for high school or college student.**
REMODELED 3 BEDROOM, 1 bath 16x80 trailer, new roof, new appliances on lot with carport and 2 car heated shop $32,500. Call 620-4999175 or 620-384-4360. 07tfc
––––––––––––––––––––– OAK DINING ROOM TABLE 4’8” square, leaf extends to 5’, 8 chairs included. 55 gallon fish tank with stand and light. Call 07t2p 872-7344. ––––––––––––––––––––– LAZY BOY twin size sleeper chair. Like new, neutral beige $400. 08t2p Call 872-2263.
GARAGE SALES Friday-Saturday, Oct. 3-4 Garage Sale 402 W. 12th St., Scott City Friday: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Women’s clothes, camouflage uniforms, 2-Dewalt drills, many tools, 2-dog crates, turkey decoys, golf balls, glass insulators, handmade earrings, books, and lots of misc.
For Sale
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door). 412 College, Scott City. Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52
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Employment Opportunities SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL
CUSTODIAN Unified School District No. 466 is looking for a qualified applicant for a full-time night shift custodian position at Scott City Elementary School.
For High Plains Educational Cooperative Scott City Middle School is seeking a special education Para-Professional to work with students. The position is available for the beginning of the 2014-15 school year. Start date is August 21, 2014. For more information and application please contact. Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620) 872-7600
For applications and additional information please contact: Lance Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-640-7276 USD #466 is an EOE Employer.
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UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2014 County Plat Maps By Western Cartographers
Has openings for the following positions: Full-time CNA PRN-LPN/RN Full-time Maintenance Assistant Full-time Cook/Dietary Aide
Also Available:
Logan • Wichita • Wallace Greeley • Kearny • Finney
Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:
Pick them up today 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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PROGRAM DIRECTOR Camp Lakeside is looking for a Program Director. Director is responsible for specific management functions in the areas of program, lodging, and public relations. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: monitors and maintains a high level of program quality, processes all registrations and user group reservations, develops and implements camp activities which will create new experiences for campers each year, oversees guest relations relative to lodging issues, maintains and develops public relations, camp image and communication by use of the camp website and social media sites, written materials, video, email and other media communications, participates in public speaking engagements on behalf of the camp. Embody the Camp Lakeside Mission of a Christian Camp where all people may come to recognize, enter into and grow in their relationship with God. Great salary and benefits, flexible work hours and fantastic work environment! Applications: Open: September 1, 2014 Close: October 15, 2014. For an application packet contact: Andie T. Strong, Executive Director, at andie@camplakeside.net or 620.872.2021 04tfc
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Relax Resistance Rests Secret Serve Shine Sleeve Smash Smelled Steps Straw String Sugar Taken Tears Tents Theaters Trees Trial Twigs Using Usual Views Wagon Wisely
SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Outpatient Services RN ER RN OR RN Clinic RN Supervisor C.N.A.s SERVICE Housekeeping Aide PRN Dietary Aide/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. Due to our recent expansion of services and rapid growth, we are in need of Acute Care RNs and are offering financial incentives. Applications are available through Human Resources at Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Ave. Scott City, Ks. 67871 620-872-7772 or online at www.scotthospital.net
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Imports review the proposal and the nearly 80 supporting documents and provide science-based comments to USDA. Kristina Butts, NCBA executive director of legislative affairs, recently said the organization worked with third-party scientists to review the Brazil beef proposal and intends to do the same with the Argentina beef proposal. NCBA and the veterinary groups are not alone in raising concerns members of Congress are weighing in as well. First, led by Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.), a group of lawmakers including
Data tries have been consuming GE feed for more than 15 years. Hence, a very large and powerful set of GEfed target animal data has been quietly amassing in public databases. U.S agriculture feeds billions of food-producing animals each year, with annual broiler numbers alone exceeding the current size of the global human population. Based on the increase in GE adoption rates between 2000 and 2013, the researchers predicted that the vast majority of conventionally raised livestock in the United States consumed feed derived from GE crops over the past decade. Cumulatively, they note, this amounts to over 100 billion animals consuming some level of GE feed between 2000 and 2011. It stands to reason that if GE feeds were harmful to animals, those effects would turn up in their health and/or performance. And over the past 30 years, researchers have conducted hundreds of controlled studies measuring health and performance of cattle, hogs, poultry, fish and other species. Van Eenennaam and Young conducted an extensive review of available data from those studies, looking at trends in overall animal per-
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Reps. Lucas (R-Okla.), chair of the House Agriculture Committee; Sessions (R-Texas), chair of the House Rules Committee; Crawford (RArk.); Costa (D- Cali.); and Schrader (D-Ore.), sent a letter asking USDA to stop any progress on the Brazil beef proposal until the Government Accountability Office (GAO) takes a harder look at the methodology used to develop the proposal. Reps. Yoho and Schrader are veterinarians by trade. “While we are staunch advocates for open markets and free trade, we
will not ignore the fact that unfettered access of these products has the potential to cause significant harm to our domestic food supply,” the letter states. “Until a timely and independent study can be conducted on the methodology and management controls of the APHIS site visits to the exporting country to verify the animal health data, we shall not abide risking our nation’s food supply, health, and economy.” The second letter came from a bipartisan group of lawmakers from Texas. Rep. Pete Sessions spearheaded the effort calling on the GAO to conduct
a study on the proposed rules related to Brazil and Argentina. Butts also said Canada and Mexico have weighed in with USDA on the proposals, raising concerns about the risk of introducing FMD into North America. While NCBA is supportive of trade, Butts says it must be trade based on sound science. She says the organization appreciates face-to-face meetings it has had with USDA on the proposals, but that NCBA will con-
tinue to push back. “When you’re looking at certain parts of the world that have struggled with FMD, we do not want to jeopardize the health of our domestic herd,” she says. “We have strong concerns on the lack of safeguards that Brazil and Argentina can put in place just to make sure that disease is not brought into the United States. So we’re going to do everything we can to continue to push back against USDA’s proposals.”
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formance, health indicators such as somatic-cell counts in dairy cattle, feed-conversion ratios and condemnation rates at slaughter. Across their enormous set of animal observations, they found no evidence of declines in animal health or performance or any change in the overall trends since the introduction of GE crops. In fact, measures such as milk yield, somatic-cell counts, carcass weights of cattle, hogs and broilers and feed-per-gain ratios in broilers all have improved over the study period while mortality rates and carcass condemnations have improved or
remained stable. “There was no indication of worsening animal health after the introduction of GE feed, and productivity improvements continued in the same direction and at similar rates as those that were observed before the introduction of GE crop varieties in 1996,” the researchers note. The review also examines the composition of products derived from animals fed diets containing GE feeds. “No study has revealed any differences in the nutritional profile of animal products derived from GE-fed animals,” state the authors.
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