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Volume 21 • Number 13
Thursday, November 7, 2013
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Not everyone buying into 20% water reduction Officials with Groundwater Management District No. 1 may have felt they were getting close to a major water conservation plan that area producers and landowners could accept or at least vote on. After Wednesday’s meeting in Dighton they may not be quite so certain. For more than an hour there was lively discussion about the proposed guidelines for a Local Enhanced Management Area (LEMA) that would reduce overall irrigation consumption
Question legality of LEMA election process by nearly 20 percent. In addition, the proposed voting procedures proved to be a sticking point with some landowners. Wednesday’s meeting was one of four being held this week in Scott, Wichita, Lane and Wallace counties to gather more input from landowners and irrigators. GWMD officials are hoping that only one more round of public meetings will be required before a proposal is
put to a vote - possibly in late February or March. It was apparent during the Lane County meeting there are still plenty of questions and concerns. There was even some skepticism about the impact conservation steps would have on the declining Ogallala Aquifer. A proposal being offered by the GWMD after a series of meetings calls for a 20 percent
reduction usage by all irrigators, but no irrigators would see their usage reduced to less than eight inches per acre annually. “At this rate, what will be the rate of decline (in the aquifer)? wondered Mark Eitel, Dighton. GWMD Director Jan King said the district is working with the Kansas Water Office to develop a model that will show the rate of decline and recharge based on the proposed reduc-
tion in irrigation. That won’t be completed for several months. “At this time, we don’t know,” said King. “But it can’t hurt.” In response to another question, King said other districts are in various stages of considering similar conservation steps. The Sheridan 6 LEMA, located in GWMD No. 4 to the north, is limiting producers in its small area to 55 inches of water over a five-year period. Prior to establishment of the LEMA, a number of wells in (See WATER on page two)
Lane Co. voters narrowly approve $12.5M in bonds
feeling a little tipsy
SCHS senior Rachel Anliker (in the role of Diana Berry) has been inadvertently indulging in Marilla Cuthbert’s wine when she describes to Emma Price (Anne Shirley) what happened when a fight broke out at school in a scene from “Anne of Green Gables.” Final performance of the Scott Community High School musical will be Friday evening in the auditorium. (Record Photo)
Voters in USD 482 (Dighton) narrowly approved a $12.5 million bond issue during a special election on Tuesday. The question was approved, 283-262, with only eight provisional ballots. It was a fairly light turnout which saw only 553 - or 49.3 percent - of the 1,121 registered voters cast ballots. Next step for the board of education and administration is to begin meeting with HTK Architects and iron out details of the additions and renovations to the high school and elementary school. “Up to this point, everything has been conceptual,” says Supt. Bill Morgan. “We’ve talked with the architects in general terms about what we want done. Now it’s time to get down to the details.” District staff will begin meeting with the architects this month. Likewise, representatives from the company will meet with teachers over the next 6-8 weeks to review details of building plans that affect them directly. “We want to make sure everything that’s been talked about lines up with what they have in mind,” says Morgan. (See BOND on page two)
SCMS students offer suggestions if they were mayor When asked what they feel would make Scott City a better place to live, Scott City Middle School seventh graders have no shortage of ideas - from a recreation center to wind farms. Now they will put those ideas into writing as part of the annual “If I were mayor . . .” statewide essay contest. Students had an opportunity to quiz Scott City Mayor Dan Goodman in preparation for the contest and get his input as to why certain things do - and don’t - happen in Scott City. “There are some things we can help to get done as a mayor and council and other things which we have no control over,” noted Goodman, who is in his fifth year as mayor. A movie theater? “I’m not sure what the city’s role should be, if any,” says Goodman. “But there isn’t enough income for someone to operate a theater here for, maybe, three nights a week. I know there are people who would like to see that, but there would need to be others involved in order for that to happen.” More retail businesses? (See MAYOR on page 12)
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Dighton is Class 1A state volleyball runner-up Page 28
Scott City Mayor Dan Goodman visits with SCMS seventh graders about city government and building a better community. (Record Photo)
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Holiday open house • Pages 20-21 Deaths • Page 22 Sports • Pages 25-32 Farm section • Pages 34-35 Classified ads • Pages 37-39 Pigskin Payoff • Page 40
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that area were pumping 14-16 inches annually. “They are finding that people are sticking to the 11 inch (annually) goal,” said GWMD Board President Greg Graff. GWMD No. 3, in southwest Kansas, is in the discussion stage, but is lagging behind the progress being made in GWMD No. 1. GWMD No. 2, in the Hutchinson and Wichita area, is also looking at forming a LEMA. One Lane County producer felt the 20 percent reduction was too restrictive and would have a big impact on his operation. He currently uses 11.2 inches per acre, which is 100 percent of his allocation. “Why not allow us to use at least 12 inches. That way those of us on the ragged edge would have a little room to work with,” he suggested. “Twelve inches is what I need to maintain a decent crop from year to year.” King said that allowing a minimum of 12 inches would likely not produce the conservation goals the GWMD hopes to see. Keep Local Control The bottom line, emphasized King, is maintaining local control. If the GWMDs don’t take steps to reduce water usage significantly then the
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state is likely to intervene. “We don’t want the state to establish an IGUCA (Intensive Ground Use Control Area) and cut us 40 or 50 percent,” said King. “Is there any guarantee that, after six years, if we go with the 20 percent (reduction) that the state won’t come in and tell us it isn’t enough,” asked Mark Eitel, Dighton. “What if the state tells us to cut another 20 percent?” King said that during the recent Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water, it was asked if forming a LEMA “would put a target on our backs.” “We were told not anymore than if we do nothing,” she said. “But I can’t guarantee anything.” Mike Meyer, water commissioner with the Division of Water Resources, reminded the approximately 30 people in attendance that if the state’s chief engineer establishes an IGUCA it will be under the state’s control. “The LEMA is your plan,” he said. When developing the plan, King said there was discussion about whether to set a cap on irrigation which might cut some producers at the top end far more than 20 percent. “We looked at a 14inch cap in Wichita Coun-
ty pretty hard,” King says. “But it was nothing the other counties were interested in.” Eitel asked about the possibility of modifying a LEMA within a county. Graff and Meyer said each county could tweak the plan, but they had to maintain the same level of water savings. “You can do something that’s more restrictive than what’s spelled out in the LEMA, but not less restrictive,” emphasized Meyer. The Voting Process Another big concern with landowners and irrigators was the process by which they can cast ballots on the LEMA question. Tentative plans are to allow one person/one vote for each water right. However, if one individual has 10 water rights they would have just one vote. They must also be listed as the owner. Charles Waterson, Lincoln, Nebr., a Lane County landowner, said that the issue is more than about water rights. “We’re talking about property rights and how this impacts the value of the land,” he said. He also pointed out there will be questions regarding the different types of land ownership and
RMA regs still an issue for limited irrigation As irrigators look at reducing their levels of water consumption, a major issue is the level of insurance protection they will receive for their crops. That is a question still being hammered out by the Risk Management Agency. According to Greg Graff, board president with Groundwater Management District No. 1, producers in the Sheridan 6 were able to sign individual agreements with the RMA. “We’re trying to get a national standard on a limited irrigation corn policy in place by 2015,” says Graff. “The RMA says it will do individual contracts, but only if you are in a LEMA.” whether those individuals should be denied an opportunity to vote. “I question the legality of what you’re proposing,” he said. King said a LEMA has the authority, under state law, to determine whatever voting procedure it chooses. “What if someone isn’t authorized to vote?” asked Eitel. “This is a vote that could devalue our land. That could lead to lawsuits.” The GWMD has attempted to create a voting process that’s as fair as
Graff says the RMA began looking at revising policy on limited irrigation 3-4 years ago, but nothing has been put into effect at the national level. “You’re either covered for irrigated or non-irrigated,” he says. “But we all know that 15 inches (of water) won’t grow 220-bushel corn.” “If you have been using 18 inches and it’s cut to 12 and you have 150 bushel corn, you won’t be covered for a loss if you don’t get the RMA to sign-off on it,” he says. As regulations are now written, producers are required to apply the same amount of water as they have previously in order to meet established yields.
possible, says King. “The people who have showed up at these meetings and have heard the information are the ones who should be given the chance to vote,” she said. “That’s not true of all the landowners.” Waterson wondered about conducting the vote by mail rather than requiring everyone casting a ballot to be in attendance - or have a proxy. “The problem is with people voting who haven’t been involved in the process,” Graff replied. “I think you are open-
ing yourself to legal action,” Waterson said. It was also explained that if an individual had water rights in more than one county in the proposed LEMA they were still entitled to just one vote. “The plan isn’t perfect. No one will like everything about it,” says Graff. “But we feel this is the best we can do.” Plans are for the GWMD to conduct one more series of meetings throughout the district, followed by a vote in February or March.
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“We’re going to reach a point in about eight weeks where we want everything finalized. After that, if we start making changes, we’ll face additional costs for change orders.” For example, Morgan says one item that had been overlooked in original talks was the need for restroom facilities in the new cafeteria area at the elementary school. “That wasn’t in the original drawings, but it will be added,” he says. “Now’s the time to go over everything and make sure nothing’s been overlooked.” Final construction drawings are expected by midJanuary. That will be followed by the bid process, with bids expected to be submitted and accepted in March. Exterior construction work will begin shortly afterwards. Work inside the buildings won’t begin until May 22. The start of school will be postponed until after Labor Day to allow crews additional time inside the buildings without having to work around the students. All work is expected to be done by November or December.
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Community Living
Lindsey Estes and Jesse McDaniel
Couple plans Dec. 7 wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Price
Leeker-Price exchange wedding vows in St. Louis
Chelsea Leeker and Adam Price, both of St. Louis, Mo., were married Sept. 28, 2013, at The Oakland House, St. Louis, Mo. Frank Joubert, uncle of the bride, officiated the ceremony. Parents of the bride are Gary Leeker, St. Louis, Mo., and Carol Leeker, Fenton, Mo. Parents of the groom are Jud, Jr., and Ann Price, Garden City. Chelsea is the granddaughter of Eugene and Betty Schneider, Dardene Prairie, Mo., and Russell Leeker, Lady Lake, Fla., and the late Shirley Leeker. Grandparents of the groom are Jud and Jody Price, Midway, Utah, and Carolyn Janzen, Scott City, and the late Keith Janzen. Matron of honor was Megan Kritis, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Megan Donahue, sister of the groom, and Rachel Joubert and Jessica Leeker, cousins of the bride. Best man was Michael Proudfit, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Guy Donahue, brother-
in-law of the groom, and Alex Brand and Greg Guzman, friends of the groom. Ellie Bauer, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl. Serving as ushers were Brandon Leeker, brother of the bride, and Zach Jones and Ernie Ortiz, friends of the groom. Music was performed by the Quartette Accord. The ceremony was followed by a dinner and dance reception in The Chouteau Room at the Moulin Events, St. Louis. The bride is a 2006 graduate of Seckman High School, Imperial, Mo., and a 2010 graduate of Maryville University, St. Louis. She is an interactive designer at Paradowski Creative in St. Louis. The groom is a 2006 graduate of Garden City High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Kansas. He is the account director for Metabolic Meals in St. Louis. After a honeymoon in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, they are at home in University City, Mo.
George and Gertrude Estes, Marienthal, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey, to Jesse McDaniel, son of Mike and Diana McDaniel, Scott City. Lindsey is a 2011 graduate of Wichita County Junior-Senior High School, Leoti, and a 2013 graduate from Colby Community College with an associate’s degree in business management and accounting.
news briefs
Holiday Open House Sun.
Scott City merchants will sponsor their annual Holiday Open House on Sun., Nov. 10, from 1:004:00 p.m. Many merchants will offer drawings, sales and refreshments. Participants include: Alco, Bling, Gifts Etc., Giftologists, Networktronic, Revcom Electronics, Scott County Library, Scott County Hardware, Shopko, Suzy B’s Flowers and More and The Scott County Record. Check pages 20-21 for open house details.
Vets’ Day service Monday
The annual Veterans’ Day service will be held at the memorial on the Scott County Courthouse square on Mon., Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. The American Legion/VFW color guard and members of the Scott Community High School National Honor Society will be participating.
Helping others to cope with grief during holidays According to National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), for many people, the holiday season is a special time of year marked by celebrations and gatherings with family and friends. For those struggling with the death of a loved one, the holidays may be a difficult time full of painful reminders that emphasize their sense of loss. Often, friends and family members of those affected by a loss are unsure how to act or what to say to support their grieving loved one during the holidays. Hospice professionals, who are experienced at helping people deal with grief and loss, offer these nine tips that may help you help someone else
during the holidays. Be supportive of the way the person chooses to handle the holidays. Some may wish to follow traditions; others may choose to avoid customs of the past and do something new. It’s okay to do things differently. Offer to help the person with decorating or holiday baking. Both tasks can be overwhelming for someone who is grieving. Offer to help with holiday shopping. Share catalogs or online shopping sites that may be helpful. Invite the person to join you or your family
She is continuing her education on-line through Ft. Hays State University and is employed as office coordinator at Helena Chemical Company, Leoti. Jesse is a 2007 graduate and is employed as a farmer and rancher for O1 Cattle Company, Scott City. The couple is planning a Dec. 7 wedding at the Pence Community Church, Scott County.
during the holidays. You might invite them to join you for a religious service or at a holiday meal where they are a guest. Ask the person if he or she is interested in volunteering with you during the holidays. Doing something for someone else, such as helping at a soup kitchen or working with children, may help your loved one feel better about the holidays. Donate a gift or money in memory of the person’s loved one. Remind the person that his or her loved one is not forgotten. Never tell someone that he or she should be “over it.” Instead, give the person hope that, eventually, he or she will enjoy the holidays again. Be willing to listen. (See GRIEF on page seven)
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editorially speaking
Political football:
Roberts’ history reveals little concern for the poor
Low-income Kansas residents can feel better knowing that Sen. Pat Roberts is in their corner fighting for them. Well, sort of. The Kansas senator is a friend of the underprivileged and the poor when it serves his purpose - not theirs. This past week, Sen. Roberts urged Kansans to voice their opposition to proposed EPA regulations that will control emissions from coal fired power plants. “With Kansas relying on coal for about 75 percent of our electricity production, this ruling will result in higher utility rates for all Kansans,” Roberts said. “Particularly hard hit will be low income individuals who spend a greater percentage of their income on necessities like electricity bills. At a time where America is still struggling to recover from an economic recession, the last thing folks need is to worry about whether they can afford to keep their lights on and heat their homes.” Yes, good ol’ Pat Roberts is real concerned about the poor, except: •when it comes to health care. He is opposed to expanding health insurance coverage for lowincome Kansans through Obamacare. •when it comes to holding up Social Security and Medicare payments due to the government shutdown. Roberts was among Republican senators who opposed ending the shutdown. •when it comes to putting food on their table. Roberts has introduced a bill to cut $36 billion from the food stamp program over 10 years. And if you happen to be poor and a woman, you’re really of no concern to Roberts. He voted against the Violence Against Women Act. If Sen. Roberts really is concerned about the high cost of energy for low-income people, perhaps the senator could spend more time supporting alternative energy development, the construction of more transmission lines and, perhaps, the construction of natural gas fired energy plants rather than coal-fired. Just maybe, that would better serve the longterm interests of all Kansans - not just the lowincome. Make no mistake, when Sen. Roberts fights for the coal industry and the Keystone XL pipeline, he’s not doing so because he cares about lowincome Kansans. He’s fighting for the large utility companies and the Koch brothers who contribute to his campaign. Sen. Roberts’ concern for low-income Kansans is not compassion - it’s a matter of political convenience.
Keystone XL:
Koch Industries has most to gain from construction
Americans have been fed a steady diet of how the Keystone XL Pipeline is good for jobs, the economy and energy independence. While those claims are debatable - and largely exaggerated - one thing isn’t debatable. The biggest beneficiaries of the proposed pipeline will be the Koch brothers. According to a report by the International Forum on Globalization, David and Charles Koch and their privately owned company, Koch Industries, own more than two million acres of land in northern Alberta, Canada, the source of the tar sands bitumen that would be pumped through the United States via the Keystone XL pipeline. If the pipeline is approved, Koch Industries and its subsidiaries stand to make up to $100 billion in profits. In May 2011, Koch officials told Congressional staff the Keystone pipeline has “nothing to do with any of our businesses.” They insisted that the company has “no financial interest” in the pipeline. That would appear to be a lie. In addition, the IFG has learned that the Koch brothers and their foundations have funneled $50 million to policy groups and think tanks who have issued more than 1,000 reports and statements in support of the pipeline. The problem isn’t that someone is profiting from the pipeline. That’s to be expected. The problem is with those who will lie about the extent to which they will profit and those who can be bought at any price to support just about any cause. The IFG report should raise more red flags about the Keystone XL pipeline. It’s not just the word of the Koch brothers that’s been discredited, but so should anyone who has been given money in order to say what the Koch brothers are paying for us to hear.
Only the science we want to hear
When it comes to accepting that climate change is based on real science and that we need to take a serious look at its impact, Kansas lawmakers might pay attention to that hotbed of liberal activism, social upheaval and radical thinking. You know who I’m talking about. Nebraska. Yes, rather than laugh out loud at the mention of climate change, or call it a United Nations conspiracy, the state’s lawmakers have given their approval to a measure that would launch a review of the subject. It’s a start. And given the thinking in some surrounding states that science really isn’t important and that if climate change isn’t mentioned in the Old Testament then it can’t be real, this would seem a fairly significant step. Unfortunately, Nebraska’s leap into reality may not be all that it appears. The legislation, as proposed by State Sen. Ken Haar (Malcolm), would require the state’s Climate Assessment Commission to study and report on how
climate change is impacting the state. Even though Nebraska lawmakers advanced the proposal on a 35-0 vote, it doesn’t mean the legislation is without its obstacles. Believe it or not, there are still some legislators who feel that climate change is a hoax and they have blocked the participation of the state climatologist from joining the state climate committee whose job it is to assess drought, severe weather and climate change. That’s understandable. Those assessments are clearly outside the realm of an educated climatologist. But the dumbing down of the legislation doesn’t end there. State senators, with their vast knowledge of science and the climate, have passed an amendment that refers to climate change as “cyclical.”
While 97 percent of scientists agree that human activities contribute to climate change, a number of Nebraska lawmakers are looking for that percentage to climb a little bit higher before they are on board with such a wild-eyed theory. Instead, legislators said that any mention of climate change by the state climate committee could not make any reference to “human involvement.” Like presents that appear under the Christmas tree and eggs that show up in the back yard at Easter time, it just happens. Eliminate the human element and the world around us is so much easier to understand. But that still wasn’t enough for some lawmakers. They also instructed the committee to determine that climate change is the result of “volcanoes and solar variations.” In other words, “We know the result we want. Now prove it.” That’s when those in Nebraska who choose not to live in a world of make believe decided that
enough was enough. Scientists and the state climatologist refused to participate in a study that refused to look at the facts and offer an analysis based on their findings. “Recent years provide us with a great opportunity, as a state, to investigate our vulnerabilities to climate extremes,” said Michael Hayes, director of the UNL-based National Drought Mitigation Center. Both he and Clint Rowe, a UNL climatologist, said the evidence has been established in hundreds of studies that man has contributed to global warming. A number of Nebraska lawmakers were reportedly holding their hands over their ears and singing, “La, la, la, la, la,” during the announcement, after which a number of them could be seen searching the statehouse lawn for Easter eggs. According to scientific models, by 2050 the average temperature in Nebraska will increase by four degrees. That will (See SCIENCE on page six)
Why cut the social safety net?
So how to explain this paradox? As of November 1 more than 47 million Americans have lost some or all of their food stamp benefits. House Republicans are pushing for further cuts. If the sequester isn’t stopped everything else poor and working-class Americans depend on will be further squeezed. We’re not talking about a small sliver of America here. Half of all children get food stamps at some point during their childhood. Half of all adults get them sometime between ages 18 and 65. Many employers including the nation’s largest, Walmart - now pay so little that food stamps are necessary in order to keep food on the family table, and other forms of assistance are required to keep a roof overhead. The larger reality is
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another view by Robert Reich
that most Americans are still living in the Great Recession. Median household income continues to drop. In last week’s Washington Post-ABC poll, 75 percent rated the state of the economy as “negative” or “poor.” So why is Washington whacking safety nets and services that a large portion of Americans need, when we still very much need them? It’s easy to blame Republicans and the rightwing billionaires that bankroll them, and their unceasing demonization of “big government” as well as deficits. But Democrats in Washington bear some of the responsibility. In last year’s fiscal
Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232
cliff debate neither party pushed to extend the payroll tax holiday or find other ways to help the working middle class and poor. Here’s a clue: A new survey of families in the top 10 percent of net worth (done by the American Affluence Research Center) shows they’re feeling better than they’ve felt since 2007, before the Great Recession. It’s not just that the top 10 percent have jobs and their wages are rising. The top 10 percent also owns 80 percent of the stock market. And the stock market is up a whopping 24 percent this year. The stock market is up even though most Americans are down for two big reasons. First, businesses are busily handing their cash back to their shareholders - buying back their stock
Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm
and thereby boosting share prices - rather than using the cash to expand and hire. It makes no sense to expand and hire when most Americans don’t have the money to buy. IBM has just approved another $15 billion for share buybacks on top of about $5.6 billion it set aside previously, thereby boosting its share prices even though business is sluggish. In April, Apple announced a $50 billion increase in buybacks plus a 15% rise in dividends, but even this wasn’t enough for multi-billionaire Carl Icahn, who’s now demanding that Apple use more of its $170 billion cash stash to buy back its stock and make Ichan even richer. Big corporations can also borrow at rock-bottom rates these days in (See SAFETY on page six)
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Very well insured critics of health care reform
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by Matt Miller
Obamacare’s enemies are right about the disastrous Web site launch and the president’s misleading mantra about “keeping your plan.” I’m furious at the White House myself for having botched these technical and messaging challenges - issues that anyone could have seen coming three years ago and whose amateur handling has given needless ammunition to the foes of expanded health coverage. But for those of us who think the health security the Affordable Care Act provides marks a fundamental advance in America’s social contract, these White House failures don’t come close to the vices of Obamacare’s adversaries. Let’s just say it: To judge by their behavior, the Affordable Care Act’s enemies couldn’t
care less about helping millions of low-income workers achieve health security, and every time they open their mouths, it shows. When conservatives rant about the latest mess-ups attending the rollout, they never add the obvious empathetic refrain. It would be simple, really. They’d just need to preface or append to their daily attack a line like this: “Of course we all agree we need to find ways to get poor workers secure health coverage that protects their family from ruin in the event of serious illness.” That’s all it would take. But they don’t say that. None of them. A single omission might seem an oversight. A few might be a sign of distraction. But when day after day you wait in vain to hear such empathy amid the torrent of anti-Obamacare venom being spewed, you realize something bigger psycho-
Poor, uninsured workers didn’t make U.S. health care the costliest, most inefficient system on the planet. But these workers are the ones who suffer most under it.
logically is at work. Obamacare foes are more than just angry with the “lying” and the bungling they disdain. They are Very Well-Insured People. We all know about “VIPs.” Well, these are VWIPs. Or at least, a certain conservative species of VWIP. For many on the right, being a VWIP seems to bring with it a certain blindness. They see the website comedy of errors and cry (rightly) “incompetence!” They see some people who have to change their health plan and cry (with some fairness) “liar!” But that’s all they see. What they don’t see is nearly 50 million uninsured Americans, 20 million or so of whom stand
to have relatively desperate lives made immeasurably more secure thanks to this law. These Americans will finally know what it’s like to go to bed at night certain that they can’t be wiped out financially by illness - and that free or affordable preventive care may help their loved ones uncover disease while there’s a chance for a cure. Obamacare’s well-insured critics don’t see these Americans at all. And they seem unable to imagine what it would feel like to be one of them. I want to be careful here. I know this isn’t the outlook of every Republican or conservative. John Kasich’s Medicaid expansion makes him the most prominent exception (though even Kasich can’t see the benefit for many Ohioans of Obamacare’s big private insurance expansion). Meanwhile, in yet another
case in which your zip code seals your fate in the United States, millions of citizens who could have had Medicaid coverage will remain vulnerable, abandoned by well-insured GOP governors who think their job involves tending to well-insured GOP voters. Poor, uninsured workers didn’t make U.S. health care the costliest, most inefficient system on the planet. But these workers are the ones who suffer most under it. And VWIPs on the right don’t care. New rule (as Bill Maher would say): Politicians and pundits who bash Obamacare should have displayed under their talking head or byline the source of their own coverage. Let’s caption Ted Cruz in flashing neon that reads, “Enjoys Gold-Plated Health Coverage from Goldman Sachs Spousal Plan.” (See REFORM on page six)
Depletion of the Ogallala is our shared tragedy by Mark Peterson
Cruzing to the White House by Jim Hightower
One of the stupidest bits of conventional wisdom popping out of Washington these days is that, whatever opinion you have about far-right tea party extremist Ted Cruz, you have to concede that he’s “smart.” Really? Bull-goose goofiness and reckless self-absorption is smart? After all smart is as smart does, and plenty of hot shots with big IQs have turned out to be seriously stupid - not to mention narcissistic, ridiculous, delusional, destructive, corrupt, psychopathic, and criminal. Take Joe McCarthy, Al Capone, Richard Nixon, Bernie Madoff, the Koch brothers . . . and now down to Ted.
Not only has Cruz mounted a maniacal crusade to kill Obamacare at all costs, but he sees himself as monumentally heroic, even asserting that his recent petulant shutdown of our nation’s government was the moral equivalent of the people who fought in World War II to stop Hitler. Wow. That is grandiosely stupid! Moreover, Cruz splattered his vainglorious stupidity all over his own party. We’re now seeing the spectacle of GOP lawmakers bellowing like crazy Cruzites, openly declaring their best idea on healthcare reform - indeed their only idea - is to kill reform. I can hardly wait for their 2014 campaign ads: “Hi, I’m Congressman Goober, and
I’ve been fighting ferociously in Washington to keep you and your family from getting the health care you need. Remember, vote for the Goober.” Cruz, of course, can’t even see his stupidity, for the tea party fringe has lifted him high atop its national political pedestal, dazzling him with impassioned pleas to run for president. However, it would be smart of Ted to recall that this same wobbly pedestal was most recently occupied by the likes of Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, and Donnie Trump - all of whom were also legends in their own minds. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author
Apparently hoping to give away some zucchini last August, Gov. Sam Brownback had a garden press event concerning the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer. The Ogallala, also known as the High Plains Aquifer, is getting smaller, fast. The governor declared, “It’s the tragedy of the commons. That’s the principle you have to break. We’ve got to be good stewards.” “The Tragedy of the Commons” is a reference to Garrett Hardin’s article published in the journal Science in December 1968. It was stunning to hear the governor say this because it is so out-of-keeping with the general value system that supports the highly libertarian-flavored conservative politics that rule the roost in Kansas. Perhaps second only to Texas, Kansas is the land of rugged individualists. While they might be conservatives, conserving things in collective acts of shared stewardship doesn’t have much traction. That the governor would speak favorably about collective action probably caused shivering fits in folks with those Kansas conservative values. Populations consuming resources without collectively imposed and enforced limits cause the “tragedies.” The Ogallala is experiencing the effects of just what Hardin wrote about 45 years ago.
The last great addition to the aquifer occurred in the last Ice Age, but the bulk of the resource was collected two million to six million years ago.
The Ogallala is (was) a great underground freshwater pool. At the time of Kansas’ statehood, it stretched from the plains east of the Rockies to the central regions of Nebraska and Kansas, and from the sandhills of northern Nebraska to the remotest reaches of west Texas. In places, in the early part of the 20th century, a hand-dug well could reach it, and seldom was the water more than a couple hundred feet down. Huge in its area, the one great disadvantage of the Ogallala is that it has very little recharge capability. It is a fossil resource. The last great addition to the aquifer occurred in the last Ice Age, but the bulk of the resource was collected two million to six million years ago. In the 150 years of Great Plains settlement, the aquifer has been so depleted the southernmost portion is no longer usable. Kansas State University researchers recently released a study showing approximately one-third of this state’s available resource has been consumed in just the last 50 years. The sources of this depletion come from our legal tradition and technology. The ownership of land in the west has meant ownership of the water under it. (See TRAGEDY on page six)
Money from ‘big food’ crushes consumer rights When you look at the numbers, how could Washington State’s ballot initiative to require the labeling of foods made with genetically engineered ingredients ever stand a chance? I’m not talking about poll numbers. I’m talking about money. Just six weeks ago, voters supported the measure by a 3-to–1 margin. But that was before Big Ag bankrolled a barrage of negative and misleading ads. Shortly before voters got to weigh in on Initiative 522, polls pointed to a tight race but the consumer-friendly measure still looked like it might pass. Shortly before Election Day, the opposition ponied up nearly $5 million for last-minute ad buys to guarantee a decisive win for
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Big Food. Corporate America outspent its grassroots foes by a 3-to-1 margin, rapidly skewing public opinion. Genetic engineering entails inserting genes from one species into the DNA of another species. For example, scientists alter a tomato plant with a fish gene. Nowadays, these newfangled ingredients are in an estimated 60 to 70 percent of foods sold in U.S. supermarkets. Odds are, unless you only eat organic food, you’re eating them yourself. And, if you’re like most Americans, you had no idea.
Washington isn’t the first state to try to label genetically engineered foods. Connecticut recently adopted a law that’s contingent on other nearby states following suit. New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and New York have considered it too. In 61 other countries, companies already comply with laws making this information mandatory. Big Food defeated a similar measure, Proposition 37, in California last year. Initially, support for that ballot initiative ran 2 to 1 in favor of it. Then the money arrived. Deep-pocketed corporations like Monsanto, CocaCola, Nestle and PepsiCo poured millions into convincing Californians that labeling would
increase their grocery bills. To prove it, the deceptive companies pointed to a biased study they paid for themselves. They outspent consumer advocates by a 4-to-1 margin. The final numbers on Washington’s labeling measure aren’t in yet but it looks like the blizzard of campaign cash worked its voodoo again. I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sadness. A truly grassroots David was crushed by a powerful corporate Goliath. It’s true that much of the $7.2 million raised to support Washington’s labeling measure came from corporations and non-profits, but an awful lot of it came from individuals too. And many were Washington residents. Their $7.2 million barely
stood a chance against the $22 million that flooded the state to defeat the labeling initiative. And guess how much of that money came from actual Washington residents? Merely $550. The rest came from five major chemical and biotech companies (Monsanto, DuPont, Dow, Bayer, and BASF) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association. The biotech companies are the ones who make and sell genetically engineered seeds. They don’t want you to know that you’re eating their products. But it’s the Grocery Manufacturers Association that wins the award for the dirtiest trick. You see, many major food companies sell both conven(See RIGHTS on page six)
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Eastern Colorado counties believe they can go it alone by Chris Weigant
On Tuesday, the citizens of five counties in eastern Colorado voted to “pursue becoming the 51st state.” While seceding was on the ballot in a total of 11 counties, six wound up voting the notion down. But Washington, Phillips, Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties all approved the measure. The chances of East Colorado becoming a new state are pretty slim, but maybe there’s another answer to their pleas for autonomy.
East Colorado (or whatever they decide to call it) is just not very likely to become the 51st star on the flag, no matter what the voters in those five counties think. Even assuming that Colorado allowed the counties to leave, it would be an almost impossible sell to the rest of the country. Most “let’s split the state up” movements lead to failure. Historically, there have been quite a few attempts at forming states which led nowhere. Today there are disgruntled conservatives making the attempt not only
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Unhappy about being turned away from matinee I want to express my disappointment at being turned away at the doors when we attempted to attend the matinee performance of the Scott Community High School musical, “Anne of Green Gables.” We were told they were under contract to allow only two paid performances and that the matinee was limited to only school staff - not the general public. I am a former district employee of 10 years before retiring five years ago. It was very troubling for myself and my husband to drive 50 miles from Ness County only to be turned away. Next year, please make sure the public is informed that they cannot attend the musical matinee. Phyllis Stull Ness City
Safety order to buy back even more of their stock - courtesy of the Fed’s $85 billion a month bond-buying program. (Ichan also wants Apple to borrow $150 billion at three percent interest, in order to buy back more stock and further enrich himself.) The second big reason why shares are up while most Americans are down is corporations continue to find new ways to boost profits and share prices by cutting their labor costs substituting software for people, cutting wages and benefits, and piling more responsibilities on each of the employees that remain. Neither of these two strategies - buying back stock and paring payrolls - can be sustained over the long run (so you have every right to worry about another Wall Street bubble). They don’t improve a company’s products or customer service. But in an era of sluggish sales - when the vast
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American middle class lacks the purchasing power to keep the economy going - these two strategies at least keep shareholders happy. And that means they keep the top 10 percent happy. Congress, meanwhile, doesn’t know much about the bottom 90 percent. The top 10 percent provide almost all campaign contributions and funding of “independent” ads. Moreover, just about all members of Congress are drawn from the same top 10 percent - as are almost all their friends and associates, and even the media who report on them. Get it? The bottom 90 percent of Americans - most of whom are still suffering from the Great Recession, most of whom have been on a downward escalator for decades - have disappeared from official Washington.
in Colorado but also in western Maryland. Where I live, in California, we’ve had a number of such attempts to carve the state up, in various different directions. Putting secession on the ballot in a county is, pretty obviously, nothing more than a political stunt. It brings to mind those who launch efforts to amend the Constitution even though they know they’re never going to succeed, in fact. Anyone who lived through the 1980s and 1990s will remember how influential constitutional
tional and organic or natural brands. Coca-Cola owns Honest Tea and Odwalla. Kellogg owns Kashi and Morningstar Farms. General Mills owns Cascadian Farm. And last year, organic consumers took note of their heavyhanded efforts to defeat labeling in California. They didn’t want any bad press this time. That’s where the Grocery Manufacturers Association came in. Pretty much every single major food company in the U.S. secretly kicked in a few thousand - or million - dollars to a special fund. The money went to oppose labeling in Washington, but voters had no way to find out which companies
outside of the state/federal system, and handle their own government services (for example, police forces). They’re called reservations. Allowing each little group of people who don’t like their state’s government to form their own reservation would lead to changing the entire face of the country, in ways too numerous to count Even if it leads to a certain amount of chaos maybe semi-autonomous regions are one possible future that should at least be attempted in a few test
cases. Maybe someone can come up with a better term than “reservation” (um, the “East Colorado Semi-Autonomous Block Grant Zone”? Maybe not...). Maybe if five counties were faced with “going it alone” they would suddenly wake up to the value of state and federal government, when adding up how much all those government services are actually going to cost them. It certainly would be an interesting experiment.
Chris Weigant is a political commentator who can be reached at ChrisWeigant. com
Expert: Obama not a world-class liar by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— President Obama has imperiled his second term by lying to the American people, one of the nation’s foremost lying experts said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” The accusation carried weight, observers said, coming as it did from a
legendary figure in the high-stakes world of competitive lying. He was harshly critical of Mr. Obama’s fibbing, calling it “amateurish at best,” contrasting the President’s lack of lying experience with his own half-century of dishonesty. “The American people deserve a President who is a world-class liar,” he
Science double to eight degrees by 2100. As State Sen. Haar pointed out, this will have a tremendous impact on agriculture. Kansas, are you paying attention? Sen. Tom Hansen (North Platte) questioned the need for the study. He said Nebraska has always been a place of great weather extremes. You know . . . God’s will. Deal with it. This isn’t the first time that Republican legisla-
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Let’s have the subtitles for John Boehner and Eric Cantor read, “Has Never Worried About Going Broke From Illness A Day in His Life Thanks To Federal Government Insurance.” And let Obamacare supporters begin their response to absurd claims that “Obamacare is the enemy” with this simple line: “Spoken like a Very Robert Reich is a former secWell-Insured Person.” retary of labor, is currently a My wife and I discovprofessor at the University of California at Berkeley ered we were uninsurable
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amendment efforts were to ban flag burning, to balance the budget, to ban gay marriage, and to guarantee equal rights for women. Maybe there actually is an answer for East Colorado and all the other state wannabes. Because we do have a rather odd loophole in the whole “state/federal government” architecture. There are areas of certain states where state laws do not apply. These semi-autonomous areas make their own rules, enjoy their own government structure
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it came from - until Bob Ferguson, the state’s Attorney General, cried foul. He called it “the largest amount of money ever concealed in an election.” If this is what our elections have come to, why don’t we just save time at the polls? We could just measure who has the most money and declare that side the winner. If that doesn’t sit well with you, then we obviously need a new way to ensure that the voice of the people won’t be drowned out by corporate money. Jill Richardson is the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It
said. “Sadly, they do not have that President.” Speaking from experience, he said that he had learned “the hard way” just how difficult lying can be: “Just when you think you’ve gotten away with it, there’s someone with a hidden camera catching you telling the truth.” He said that it was pos-
sible that the President “might grow as a liar” in the remaining three years of his term, but he was not optimistic. “Lying isn’t something you can just pick up on the job,” he said. “Maybe President Obama would be better off leaving it to us professionals.” Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author
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tors have talked about climate change, but only to the extent they would like to influence the outcome of any studies. In Virginia, for example, lawmakers insisted that scientists had to change the wording “sea level rise” to “recurrent flooding.” According to one Republican official, “sea level rise” is a “leftwing term.” Other left-wing terms which can be found in the Republican Thesaurus are “cancer-inducing,” “low-
income.” “consumer protection” and “educated.” Lawmakers in North Carolina are equally skeptical about climate change. When a state-appointed science panel warned that sea levels will rise 39 inches over the next century and said North Carolina needs to prepare, Republicans decided the scientific evidence should be rejected. They chose to rely only on a “historical model” which forecast an eight-inch increase in the sea level based on what’s
happened during the past 100 years. At the same time, North Carolina lawmakers have also expressed deep concern over the shortage of No. 2 pencils and rotary dial phones . . . based on the public’s demand over the previous century. It’s not that Republican lawmakers in Virginia, North Carolina or Nebraska don’t like science. They just don’t want science to tell them something they don’t believe. Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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in the individual market in 2003. It was scary. And we’re the lucky ones - bona fide members of the Lower Upper Class with the wherewithal to maneuver to protect our family (and with access to the New York Times Magazine to write about the experience). Obama said, “If you like your plan, you can keep it.” The Very Well-Insured Obamacare critic effectively says to the unin-
Tragedy While laws require permitting and recording of wells, generally speaking how the water under a farm or ranch or town is used is unregulated. The second source has to do with pivot irrigation. All across this region, which typically receives 15 to 20 inches of precipitation, pivot systems produce bounteous crops where 150 years ago buffalo grass and wild prairie covered the land. With little notion of a
sured, “If you enjoy being vulnerable to financial ruin or death from serious illness, under our plan you can keep that, too.” Both of these positions are wrong. But which, at the end of the day, seems more like a hanging offense? The irony is that Obamacare’s protections will be there even for its enemies if, God forbid, they (or someone they love) find themselves sick, unattached to a large
employer and looking for coverage in the individual market. I suppose that’s the beauty of the rule of law - it serves the smug and the shortsighted, the dopes and the demagogues along with the rest of us. Might be a more just world if it didn’t now and then, but them’s the breaks. Matt Miller is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and a contributor to MSNBC. His e-mail address is mattino2@gmail.com
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shared responsibility for the careful use of the Ogallala, a strongly held belief that no one had the right to tell a farmer or a rancher what he could do with the resources that belonged to him and the bank - and a widely held expectation that nature’s bounty was limitless and subject to divine replenishment - everybody put their straw in the aquifer and sucked as hard as they could. The “squash garden” story concluded: “Brownback has had a tougher time find-
ing takers among Kansas farmers and ranchers for his view of collaborative selfpreservation in regards to the Ogallala Aquifer.” For all our sakes, let’s hope his message of collective responsibility hits home. Otherwise, it will be as Mom said when our straw finished the chocolate milk, “I hear you’ve reached the bottom.” Mark Peterson teaches college-level political science and public administration in Topeka
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ally, he or she will enjoy the holidays again. 8) Be willing to listen. Active listening from friends and family is an important step to helping some cope with grief and heal. 9) Remind the person you are thinking of him or her and the loved one who died. Cards, phone calls and visits are great ways to stay in touch. In general, the best way to help those who are grieving during the holidays is to let them know you care and that their loved one is not forgotten. Many people are not aware that their community hospice is a valuable resource that can help people who are struggling with grief and loss. Southwest Area Agency on Aging listed these hospice resources in Southwest Kansas. Dodge City Jerry Hodges 2010 1st. Ave. Dodge City, Ks. 67801 620-227-7209 Meets second and fourth Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Hospice of the Prairie Office
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Following are Scott County veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Jody K. Abel Stuart Abel Euell G. Adams Melton Gale Akins Matthew Marshall Alexander Billy Allen Brenda Allen George A. Allen Glen Allen Hubert Thomas Allen R. Allen R.B. Allen Emery Anderson Glenn Anderson Myron F. Anderson Roy Anderson George Everett Andrasek Richard Lewis Andrasek Richard Lee Andrasek Ryan Andrasek David Appel James Appel R. H. Appel Robert K. Appel Roy Appel George Washington Armantrout George Armstrong Morris Jerome Armstrong Oliver J. Armstrong Robert Armstrong Nathan Arnold Fredrick W. Askey Freda I. Conine Asmundson Kearl Ray Austin Morris Austreng Kay DeLloyd Auten Leonard E. Bailey D. Baker Henry Douglas Baker Leverett C. Baker Clyde H. Baldwin E. C. Barber Lyle Barber Charles E. Barker H. O. Barker Walter R. Barker Neal LeRoy Barnett Sharon Barraza Jordan Barrett Richard Barton Vernon LeRoy Barton Gene Batcheller ** Becky Batson Cletus J. Bauer Harvey Bauer Joe Bauer Tom Baxter C. Bebermeyer David Beck D. Beckley Gerald Noel Beckley J. Beckley Luther Beckley Paul Elmo Beckley L. Beebe Lynn Beebe ** Allalee Viola Been Julian F. Been Garold Been S. Been Stuart A. Been Dixon Lee Beeson John Clifford Beeson Leland Vincent Beeson Lester Beeson Marvin Oliver Beeson Robert O. Beeson William A. Beeson Harold E. Bennett Mark Lee Bennett Noah S. Bennett Raymond Bennett Robert Bennett Sylvester N. Bennett** Walter Bennett** Derald Berndt Edmond A. Berndt Edmond G. Berndt Peter David Berry Samuel Glen Berry Donald Jack Bilson Allen Lee Binns Charles J. Binns Marion Victor Binns Martin Alexander Binns Orland E. Binns Richard Allen Binns Howard Bishop Richard Bishop Roy S. Bishop Michael Alan Bitnoff O. Blackburn Robert W. Blackwell Ruben Blehm Merle L. Blickenstaff William Blickenstaff, Jr. George Blume Kenneth Dale Blume Loren Blume Louis K. Bodecker
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G. Farr H. B. Farr R. W. Farr Kenneth W. Faurot Luke Fetty Howard Duane Fick Albert Finkenbinder George Finkenbinder Larry G. Finkenbinder Rex Eugene Finkenbinder James A. Fischer Doug Fisher Richard Fisher Arlan Lauern Fitzgerald Ralph C. Fleagle Donald D. Fleenor Orville W. Fleenor Charles H. Fleming Reed C. Fleury Leta Raye Flores Vic Flowers H. F. Foos Willard E. Foos F. W. Forbes Norman Force Ora Force G. W. Ford Chester M. Fouquet Dean James Fouquet Mark Chester Fouquet Richard Vernon France Alvin Eugene Frank Johnny T. Frank Raymond Alvin Frank William F. Frank David Frederick J. W. French S. C. French Jack Dale Frick Cheryl (Shearmire) Frietch Bobbie L. Fry C. N. Fry William Fry K. Fuller Robert Funk Marion Fussell Kenneth Lee Fyler Marion Garman Walter Garman Albert J. Gaschler John Gaschler Josephine Gaschler H. E. Geer Donnie R. Geist Jackie D. Geist Bill Gentry Kenneth Leroy George, Jr. Joseph P. Gerstner Leo Gibbens Mike Gibbs William E. Gies Carrol Glanville Art Gomez Daniel Ray Goodman Earl Gorman Hiram Arthur Goud Isaac U. Graeff George P. Graham Richard Eugene Graham Thomas William Graham Vernon Preston Graham Gregory Gene Grau L. P. Gravatt R. P. Gravatt Herb Graves S. R. Greenlee
LeRoy M. Greiner Clayton Tucker Greising Hugh Gresty Dallas Griffin Stacy Griffin A. Griffith Clyde E. Griffith Russell Dean Griggs Leroy Grippin Warren Grippin ** Terry Lee Gropp Louis F. Grossjean W. A. Grossjean Gilbert Raymond Grube Clayton Grusing Alan Gruver Robert Gruver Arthur H. Gunckel Stanley E. Gunckel T. Gusman Dean Hager L. T. Hahn William Hahn Everett M. Hale James Michael Hale Ralph A. Hale Claude L. Hall Grant W. Hallbick Jack A. Hamilton Dale Hansen Phillip Paul Hansen Darin Hanzlick W.E. Hanzlick Charlie Harden Joseph F. Harden Weston V. Hardy, Jr. Lynn B. Hargrove, Jr. ** V. Harkness Terry Ray Harless Kenneth Duane Harms Floyd Harness Gregory Harness Joe B. Harness R. Harness Otto Harp Troy Harp Robert D. Harper Richard Haston A. Hasz Max Eugene Hasz R. D. Hasz Henry S. Haunschild David Haupt W. H. Hawkins Donald H. Haxton Charlie H. Head Thomas S. Heck Don Hedges L. A. Heiberlee Jay Heibert Donald Lee Heili Kenneth Wayne Heili Wayne Heili Donald Helfrick ** A. R. Helmers Marvin H. Helmers Virgil Dean Hemel Clarence Cecil Henderson Loren A. Henderson William R. Henderson Elmer L. Hendricks Richard W. Hendrix Clovis Henley Guy Henson, Jr. Jay D. Herbert Gerald Carlton Hermes
The Scott County Record • Page 9 • Thursday, November 7, 2013 Everett Herrell William O. Herrell J. Herriott Wayne E. Herron Keith E. Hershaw Earl L. Hess Gene Hess Marvin Darol Hess Jeffrey Arden Heyd Louise V. Heyne Lee A. Hiebeler Jay Hiebert Kenneth Hill Paul Hillery Kenneth Earl Hintz Albert Hoeme Andrew V. Hoeme Loyal W. Hoffman Don Holiman Larry Wayne Holiman Ralph Hollingsworth Anthony L. Hopkins James L. Hopkins John R. Hopkins Joseph D. Hopkins R. C. Hopkins Arthur M. Hopper Elvin D. Horchem Richard S. House Robert B. House Max Marvin Hoyal Delmar Huck David Huckins Michael Lee Hudson Everett Eugene Hueftle L. L. Huffman R. D. Huffman Harold E. Hughes Fred H. Hughey William T. Huhn Dale Hull Douglas K. Hull Kenneth W. Hull Orvis Hull * Wayne Hull James Kenton Hunter E. T. Huntington James W. Huntington Millard E. Huntington Stanley Hurst Keith Hushaw Fred Hushey Daniel Hutchins Eugene D. Hutchins Luke Hyland Harold Dewayne Irwin Harvey Irwin Orville Ives, Jr. Kevin LeRoy Ivey D. Jacobs Fletcher James B. L. Jamison Alfred Janssen, Jr. Keith Janzen Loren Janzen Terry A. Janzen Dennis Dean Jay Woodrow W. Jeffery Roland Jenkins Jack W. Jewell Clifford H. Johnson G. H. Johnson Gary Ray Johnson Gladys Evelyn Johnson R. Johnson William H. Johnson H. M. Jones Maxwell P. Jones Walter F. Jones, Jr. Bart Jordan Decker Jordan Wayne Jorgensen Lori Ann Juleson Emil Chris Jurgens Richard Kahl S. P. Kane Carl Kasten James D. Keeling ** B. Kelley George B. Kelley J. Kelley Ernest L. Kendrick John Edsel Kendrick Bobby Lee Kennedy ** Charles C. Kennedy David Lee Kennedy C. E. Kennedy, Jr. Hilary Kessler Norman Keyse Ernie Kidwell Gene Kidwell Charles James Kifer James Kifer G. Kill Howard C. King Kenneth King Ronald Cecil King Wilford Clarke King Arthur Kirk Gene LeRoy Kirk Henry Kirk James Kirk Marshall Kirk Melvin Leon Kirk Thomas M. Kirk Cleo W. Kirkendall H. E. Kitch Dale Matthew Kite George Kittel Eugene Klatt Chip Knight Joseph Knipp Marvin L. Knopp Manford Koehn Harry W. Kogler Cecelia Komlofske
(Weisenberger) Kory Koso Frank B. Kottwitz D. Kough O. Kough Carl Kramer Stanley F. Krause Floyd Krebs Donald Eugene Kreutzer Calvin Dwight Kruse J. Kucharek Kyle Kucharik William K. Kuehn Dennis Kuhn Thomas Lamb B. Land Robert L. Lane D. B. Lang Elizabeth Lara Joe Louis Lara John Lara Raymond John Lara, Jr. D. LaShell Harry LaToush Chester L. Lawrence Marvin I. Lawrence Gabe McGinnis Lawrence, Jr. Ralph I. Leach Doyle Leatherbury E. G. Lee Kenneth Raymond Lee Margaret Joyce Lee J. Lehl Emil H. Lehman, Jr. Carol V. Leichliter E. Leichliter Terry Lee Leitner Carl Lenihan Gilbert Lenz Bruce E. Lewis Clay Lewis Curtis Charles Lewis C. W. Lewis George M. Lewis John Dolphin Lewis Leslie C. Lewis Matthew Lewis Samuel Clay Lewis, Jr Melvin Lickteig Benjamin Lind Earl Lindenmuth Everett Lindenmuth D. Lippert Myron L. Littlechild Larry F. Lock Jacob Logan Leeman Robert Logan H. Lomax L. Lomax Oliver Lewis Lomax, Jr. Wallace H. Long Havier Lopez James Newton Louser Chester Love M. W. Love Paul Loveless Steve Lucas Howard B. Ludlow Floyd M. Ludowese C. Ludwick Hans Luebbers John Allen Luebbers James Andrew Lymber, Jr. Teresa Rufenacht Maag George Owen Mackley Norman Clyde Mackley Arthur C. Magill Cletus E. Magill Leonard W. Magill Russell L. Magill Darren Lee Malchow Thomas Franklin Mallo William E. Mallory Martin Duwayne Mandt Jules Verne Marcy Lemeul Douglas Marcy V. Marcy Barry Markel Ronald Dale Markel Roy Markel Albert L. Marker Lyle R. Marker Orland Gay Marker Dee R. Markle Raymond Marmon Phillip Marquez John Richard Martin Richard Cameron Martin John Masch *** W. Mason J. Massey Joseph R. Matchett R. Matthies Charles Maudlin George Earl Maudlin Jim Mayes Justin Mayes Joseph E. McBeth W. McBeth David A. McBride Robert Lee McBride S. J. McBride Robert McCandless Van McCellan Andrea McClain John D. McClendon Richard A. McCollum B. McConnell Robert Wayne McCurdy, Jr. Hugh J. McDaniel Jim McDaniel Loren Eugene McDaniel Richard W. McEachern S. S. McGinnis Joseph McGonagle Clayton Burnell McIntyre
Remember those who served our country with honor. We salute the veterans of Scott County. V. R. McIntyre L. J. McKean Lawerence Harold McKean Merle C. McKean Jim Bob McQuitty William Thomas Mealy Thomas Medaris Benedict C. Meier, Sr. Benedict C. Meier Jr. Gerald L. Meier Richard E. Meier William F. Meier Ralph Mercer Dwayne Merica *** I. D. Merica J. C. Merica J. W. Merica Joseph Daniel Merica Donald R. Messenger Harry Verlin Messenger Zachary Mettlen Carl E. Metzger C. Meyers Richard Joseph Mick Ronald Francis Mick Duwane Virgil Miller Gary Leon Miller Robert D. Miller C. Minnix Murl Minnix ** Lewis Mitchell Charles Modlin Richard Mog Emil Clarence Mohler, Jr. G. L. Mohler Eugene Gibson Molby Charles H. Moore D. C. Moore Henry Moore Thomas Moore William Duane Moore Earl Morgan Glen Morris L. D. Morris Bill Moskalik Wendell D. Mott James E. Mowery John J. Muench Michael Vincent Muench Gilbert Dee Mumma James Murphy Larry L. Murphy Mark Murphy Ronald Wayne Murphy Robert Joseph Murphy, Jr. Sean Murphy Bobby LaRue Myers Charles Myers
William Myers Ronald Eugene Myrich Lyle Henry Nagel Steven Henry Nagel Edgar John Neal Roy Neal Troy Dewayne Neal Robert Neuenschwander D. Newberry Mac D. Newsom Robert Dale Newsom Lew Newson J. C. Nichols S. Nichols Edward Nickel Harold M. Nickel Charles Noble Marian Nolan William H. Nolan III G. A. Nolind Willis H. Nolind Fred E. Nolte Robert D. Nolte Glenn A. Nonnamaker Glenn Charles Nonnamaker Everett Norman John Norman Neil Kent Norman Richard Edward Notestine Timothy Patrick Notestine Glen J. Novak Robert Novak Paul Numrich Skip Numrich Larry Lee O’Bleness Marlin Ohlemeier Robert Dale Ohmart M. R. Olvera J. O’Neal Clifton K. Ottaway Joy K. Ottaway C. E. Owen Perry M. Owens, Jr. Austin Paine Gabe Paine Nathaniel Paine W. T. Painter Wilfred E. Palen Donald L. Palkowitsh Larry Palkowitsh H. Preston Palmer Lynn Pammenter J. F. Pancake Leta Marmon Parisza Ralph Henry Park Harlan Samuel Parkinson Leonard Parkinson Louis D. Parkinson
Louise Parkinson Floyd W. Patee Charles Lee Patton Henry Lee Patton Orville Pauley R. B. Payne Ralph B. Payne Steven Barnett Payne Elmer L. Peak F. D. Pelton Roy Pennell David LaVerne Perry Tony Perry Albert Petrezelka Cecil J. Phillips Chester Phillips ** D. Phillips H. L. Phillips Terry Alynn Phillips June E. Picket Walton Ashield Pinkston Jimmy N. Piros Wesley Pitman Thomas H. Plum P. E. Plummer Robert G. Plummer Richard Lynn Pollman Joe Morris Pool Richard Alan Porter Gerald Potter Joyce Maxine Potter Clarence Donald Powers Perry Dean Preusch R. Preusch Kenneth R. Priest Charles J. Purma Edgar K. Pyle G. Pyle J. W. Pyle B. Quance Harold Leigh Quance Joseph R. Radnor R. R. Radnor Raymond Radnor Richard John Radnor Duane Ramsey Jon M. Ramsey Richard Ramsey Terry Lee Ramsey Richard Lynn Randall Kenneth Eugene Randecker Chester Allen Ratzlaff Delbert Wayne Ratzlaff Leonard Keith Ratzlaff Michael Ratzlaff Milford Ratzlaff Virgil Ratzlaff William Ray
Merwin H. Rector W. Rector Lemmie L. Redburn Fredrick Reese * Lester Reid * Leif E. Reitan Joseph Rejsek Joseph Rejsek, Jr H. H. Renick * John Renick William Fred Rettke C. W. Rexroad George William Reynolds Harold G. Reystead Thomas H. Rhodes John G. Rice Joe L. Richardson Kenneth B. Rictor Dean Riedl Delbert Dean Riedl Raymond Rayl Riedl Chester Riley E. Riley J. Riley G.T. Riner Jerry Francis Ringo John Ringwald Jimmy N. Rios Glen B. Roark Olen Roark Fred Robb David Eugene Roberts Kenneth B. Roberts Wayne C. Roberts Wallace Robinson III Edward W. Rodenbeek Francis Rodenbeek James Edward Rodenbeek Alvin Rodenberg Marshall Gordon Rodenberg Duane Roemer E. Roger Richard Rogers Russell Eugene Rogers Earl A. Rohrbough J. L. Romans Bernard Ivon Rose Donald Rose Gerald E. Rose Joy Eugene Rose Wilbur W. Rose George W. Ross, Jr. Terry Lynn Rowlan Clyde H. “Bud” Rowton B. Rudolph Glenn Alan Rudolph John C. Rudolph George Frederick Rufenacht
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“I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.” ― Dwight D. Eisenhower Vernon Dean Rufenacht Cletus Rupp
Ernest John Rupp Keith D. Russell Orval E. Russell Ray E. Russell
Richard Orval Russell E. Ruth
George Ruth
Roger Alan Ruth Alva L Ryan
Eugene Paul Ryan Max Marion Ryan
Robert Dean Ryan Van Gale Ryan Albert F. Ryba
Frank Joe Ryba M. O. Saathoff G. H. Sager
Glenn J. Sager John H. Sager
Leonard J. Sager Lester Sager
Orville Keith Sager Manuel Sanchez
Willard Wayne Sanders M. O. Sathoff G. Sauer
Lowell Sauer **
E. Scheideman
C. E. Scheuerman
Harvey Keith Schinnerer Donald D. Schleman Henry M. Schmidt
Glenn William Schneider Joseph G. Schoonover
James Aggison Schuler V. C. Schupman
Orville A. Schwanke Eston H. Schwartz Bert A. Scott
Donald C. Scott Everett L. Scott
George B. Scott
Howard Duane Scott I. L. Scott
James Clyde Scott John Scott
LeRoy Dale Scott Leslie L. Scott Luke Scott
Stuart L. Scott William Scott George See H. W. See
Russel Elmer See George Seeley C. A. Seward
Claude Seward R. E. Seward
Carl F. Shafer
Marvin Carl Shafer Clive J. Sharpe
John L. Sharpe
Walter W. Shearmire Blaine L. Sheley Steve Shelton
Thomas L. Sherry
Stephen A. Sherwood Lidell Shields
Herman Shoemaker
Scott Milton Showalter John Shirley
A. H. Sickelbower
Archie Lee Sickelbower Ivey Sickler
Miles E. Sickler Dennis Siegrist Randy Siegrist K. Silberberg
Jeremiah Sillman I. M. Silve
John Silvey
Cloyce C. Singer Nathan C. Sites Altie F. Smith C. R. Smith D. Smith
David Smith
Eugene L. Smith J. D. Smith
Jesse R. Smith, Jr. John Smith
Leland J. Smith Levert R. Smith
Roy Alvin Smith
L. D. Smithhisler
Archie E. Smotherman Darrell Wayne Snyder Grant G. Snyder
Truman R. Snyder
Tom “Randolph” Spain Frank Spangler
Thomas F. Spangler Josh Spencer
Howard L. Spitzer Jerald Sramek
Richard R. Stafford
Robert Thomas Stanger Floyd A. Stanton Ralph Starbuck
Donald E. Stark Fred Starr
M. L. Starr Wm. Starr
R. E. Starrett
Dick Steffens
R. A. Stephens
Dale Blake Stephenson W. M. Stevens
Alan R. Stewart D. Stewart
Harold Dean Stewart
Humphrey Darrel Stewart ** Jimmie Clinton Stewart Preston L. Stewart
Robert Max Stewart Ira Stiles
Virgil Stoll
Chris Stoppel
Duane A. Stoppel Vernon M. Storm Virgil M. Storm R. Stralow
George Stratton Sharon Streeter Ed Strickert
Floyd Strickert
Franklin H. Strickert J. H. Strickert
James R. Strickert John Strickert
Junior Strickert
Max Dale Strickert
Robert Leonard Strickert Walter B. Strickert
Joseph Henry Strickler Charles Strobel Robert Strohm
Steven James Strohm
Ralph Marion Summers, Jr. Primus Suppes E. Sutton
George Sutton Walter Sutton
James Herschel Sweeny Billy Max Swilley Garry L. Switzer
T. Lucille Switzer
Raymond D. Tater Dennis Lee Taylor Don Lee Taylor H. L. Taylor R. Taylor
Guadalupe R. Tobias
Edwin J. Wasinger
Vernon Williams
Harold Trout
William J. Wasinger
C. Wilson
Thomas F. Triffet
James Marion Tucker John Tuft
Tony Tummons David L. Turley
William James Turley
Clinton Rosco Turner Lester E. Turner
Ronald D. Turner
Chester Bernard Turpin Spec. Curtis Turpin E. B. Tveit
Terry Twedt
Dennis Gene Twilliger Chris Tyler
Catherine Unger
Eldrid Clay Unruh Mike Urban
Theodore E. Urton Earl VanAntwerp
James D. VanAntwerp Albert H. VanVleet
Lawrence Alvin VanWinkle Richard VanWinkle
Chester D. Vaughan Homer N. Vaughan Myron C. Vaughan Jim Vincent
Bernhardt Vogell
Robert Ray Voorhees Richard H. Vopat David H. Voth Irvin L. Voth Martin Voth
Rob Vsetecka
Tom Vsetecka
Charles Vulgamore Earl N. Vulgamore
Everett Vulgamore
Larry Glenn Vulgamore Vernon R. Wagner
Charles R. Walker Christopher George Tecklenburg D. C. Wallace George Tecklenburg
Stephen Louis Tedford Raymond Teeter
Donald D. Teeters Frank A. Teeters Everett A. Tellus E. T. Tengdin
Lawrence E. Tharp Paul Tharp
I. J. Tharp, Jr.
Clyde D. Thomas Louis H. Thomas Stacy Thomas
Jack R. Thornton Rudy Titsworth
James W. Wallace Larry Lee Waller H. F. Walter
Lester Lyle Walter Chris R. Waltz G. Ward H. Ward
John M. Ward
Loren E. Warner O. Warner
Bennie W. Warrel
Clifton Clark Warrel Paul Warren
Kenneth Arlo Warrington Alfred Joseph Wasinger
Leonard Anton Wasinger Earl Richard Watkins John Watkins
Charles Maurice Watkins, Jr. Vain Watt
B. R. Webb
Harley Webb
Darrel Webster
Christopher Weides Daniel Weides L. Weinberg
Carl Weinmann
Mark Weinmann
Frank S. Weisenberger Virgil Harold Wells
Willard Harvey Wells Marvin B. Wendler
Charles Damien Wessel A. J. West
Howard J. West Jack H. West
Patric Michael West Paul West *
Richard West
Glenn R. Westerbeck J. T. Westfall
Albert Raymond Wheeler Arthur Wheeler
David Allen Wheeler Harold Wheeler Paul Wheeler G. Wheelock
John Lee Whinery
Frank Duane White
Harold Wayne White J. White
D. R. Whiteman
Phil D. Whiteman
Bruce G. Whitham L. R. Whitham R. L. Whitham
Richel Lee Whitham
David Lee Whitmore
Richard Clyde Whitmore G. O. Whitson
Galen Whitson
Jesse B. Whitson
Martin W. Wiechman ** Paul Wikoff
Murray F. Wilber
Arthur Henry Wilken T. I. Wilken
Henry F. Wilken, Jr.
E. Wilber Wilkerson
Daniel Vernon Williams J. W. Williams
Kenneth Williams
Leonard R. Williams
William Roy Willman Shelby Steven Wilson William O. Wilson J. Winderlin
Michael Charles Winderlin Paul Eugene Winderlin George Winsley H. L. Winter
Harold R. Winter L. Homer Winter R. Winter
Raymond D. Winter Kent Wishon
Edward Joseph Wojtowicz William E. Woolen John Wood
M. L. Wood
Walter Wood
Paul Woodhams Dennis Woods
M. M. Woodrick
Milton Woodrick ** Robert Woodward
Samuel P. Woodward William Woolen Bennie Worrel Clifton Worrel L. L. Worrel
William David Worrel
Lawrence Herman Wray Clyde R. Wren
George C. Wren
Leo Lawrence Wren Estel E. Wright
Larry Challis Wright Loren A. Wright R. C. Wright
Wayne Wendell Wright Clyde D. Wyman D. Wyman
James Lawrence Yager Ray W. Yager Roy T. Yager
Thomas Leslie Yager Michael Yates
Thomas H. Yates
Alan Wayne Yeager Earnest Young ** Stephen Young J. Zeller
John Zimbelman
Robert Dean Zink Charles Zinn *
Casualties denoted by: * World War I
** World War II
***Korean Conflict ****Vietnam War
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SCMS seventh graders listening to Mayor Dan Goodman’s presentation are Joe Evans and Molly Eikenberry. (Record Photo)
Mayor “When you compare Scott City to a lot of small towns, especially in Western Kansas, we’re doing very well,” says Goodman. “We may not have everything that you’re looking for, but we have a lot of what you might be looking for.” More non-agriculture industry? Goodman reminded his young audience that agriculture will always be important to the community, but with the mix of farming and the feedlot industry “we have a pretty diverse economy and a lot of job opportunities.” “There are some new businesses looking to locate in Scott City and one or two will be making an announcement within the next month,” said Goodman. He said the city works through the Scott County Development Committee to attract new business prospects. “We do our best to recruit, but there’s a lot of competition,” he said. Goodman said he supported the idea of a recreation/wellness center which was suggested by one student. “Personally, I’d like to see a community center with an indoor pool, basketball court and a walking track,” he said. “This has been discussed. The main thing is figuring out
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how to fund it. Progressive communities generally have a community center.” Funding, as Goodman pointed out, is a driving force behind many of the city council’s decisions. That’s why they must plan some projects well in advance, such as the recent swimming pool improvements. The council set aside money for the zero-entry addition to the pool which was built two years ago, and since then has been saving money for the $110,000 water slide project that will be constructed before the pool opens next summer. He told students that “the sky’s the limit as to what you can propose.” And he said that their ideas are considered by the council. But, some of the council’s decisions aren’t always popular with students either - such as the late night curfew for youngsters. “Why do we have a curfew?” asked a student. “People came to the city council and asked if there could be some regulation on how late kids are out at night,” Goodman explained. “I don’t particularly like it. I feel we’re doing your parents’ job. But I don’t see it going away.” Tasks like that aside,
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Goodman said serving as mayor is something he enjoys. “I like to help others. It’s very rewarding when people call with a problem - whether it’s water, streets, etc. - and I can help in some way or at least direct them to someone who can. I may not be able to help directly, but I can point them in the right direction,” he says. Goodman told students that the goal of the mayor and council is to make Scott City a better place to live so that young people will want to return. “I’d really like to see you get an education and then come back to Scott City to live, start a business or work for a business and raise a family,” he said. “You may not think there’s something waiting for you in Scott City, but we are growing and there is opportunity here. “It’s tough being a rural community. A lot of young people choose to move away and they don’t return. But we’re an exception to most towns in rural Kansas. We are a success story.” The “If I were mayor . . .” essay contest is sponsored by the League of Kansas Municipalities. SCMS has had five regional winners and a state champion.
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FFA meats judging team 9th in nation For the second time in school history, the Scott Community High School FFA chapter has finished among the top 10 meat judging teams in the nation. The three-woman team of Kiersten Scott, Aubrey Davis and Macy Davis placed ninth in the National FFA meats evaluation and technology competition held in Louisville and Lexington, Ky. The only other time
that SCHS qualified for nationals they placed eighth in 2010. A. Davis was 19th overall with 629 points, the highest finish ever for a SCHS student at nationals. Scott was close behind (24th, 626), followed by M. Davis (33rd, 614). There were 43 teams and 163 students - high school and college - in the two-day competition that included written exams on the first day, followed
by physical identification and team activities on day two. “We did make a few mistakes, but when you hear the other teams talking it seemed like they were making the same mistakes,” says junior M. Davis. “I felt pretty good about how we did overall.” As expected, the Hondo (Tex.) FFA chapter ran away with the team title with 2,130 points,
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followed by Cashmere (Wash.) FFA with 2,088. Only 45 points separated the second place and ninth place teams. Eight more points would have moved Scott City into sixth place. “It was the last contest we’ll ever compete in, so we wanted to end with a bang,” says A. Davis. “You get a little frustrated when you realize the little mistakes you made that could have moved us up a few more spots.”
Team coach and FFA sponsor Kevin Davis was pleased how well his trio of team members performed. “We know that competing with Texas is pretty much out of the question. That’s about all those kids do year-round,” he said. “But we felt that being within the top five was within reach. Given all the activities our kids are involved in, I’d say they did pretty well.”
A diverse range of knowledge - from math skills to anatomy - are required to compete well at this level. There were four team activities this year, which has increased from just a single event a year ago. Students earn points for “value-based branding” - determining the optimum selling price of meat based on its quality - and they must identify bones (See JUDGING on page 24)
USD 466 Lunch Menu Week of November 11-15 Breakfast Monday: No school. Tuesday: Whole grain pastry, tropical fruit, juice. Wednesday: Biscuit and gravy, fresh banana, juice. Thursday: Sausage breakfast sandwich, strawberries and bananas, juice. Friday: Whole grain muffin, mandarin oranges, juice. Lunch Monday: No school. District in-service. Tuesday: Pizza quesadilla, *ravioli, potato gems, spinach, fruit cup, milk. Wednesday: Chicken pot pie, *fiesta pizza, biscuit, corn, lime gelatin and pears, milk. Thursday: Meat loaf, *pork tenderloin, potatoes, gravy, green beans, breakaway bread, rosy applesauce, milk. Friday: spaghetti and meat sauce, *corndogs, french bread, cooked carrots, pineapple, milk. *Second choice for SCMS and SCHS
School Calendar Fri., Nov. 8: SCHS musical, “Anne of Green Gables,” 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9: SCHS in regional football playoff game at Phillipsburg, 3:00 p.m.; KMEA auditions in Dodge City; SCMS wrestling at Hugoton tournament, 10:00 a.m. Mon., Nov. 11: District in-service. No school; BOE meeting, 7:00 p.m., at SCHS. Tues., Nov. 12: SCES individual picture retakes; SCMS 7th grade basketball vs Colby (H), 4:00 p.m.; 8th grade basketball at Colby, 4:00 p.m.; pre-school Parents as Educators literacy night, 6:00 p.m.; SCHS girl’s tennis banquet in the commons area, 6:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 13: SCHS FFA ag mechanics at DCCC; SCHS picture retakes; SCMS picture retakes; SCHS Site Council meeting, 7:00 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 14: SCMS 7th grade basketball vs Ulysses (T), 4:00 p.m.; 8th grade basketball vs Ulysses (H), 4:00 p.m.; SCHS x-country banquet in commons area, 6:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 15: Football sectional playoff. Sat., Nov. 16: SCHS debate at Hays-TMP, 5:30 p.m.; SCMS 8th grade girls in basketball tournament at Hays.
Paper mache volcanic creations were on display at Scott City Elementary School last Friday afternoon as fourth graders cause one eruption after another with the help of soda and lots (and lots) of Mentos. (Above) Lance Miller tries to get out of the way of his volcanic eruption. (Record Photo)
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The calendar shows we are heading toward the time of year when brisk winds, blowing snow and colder temperatures will become the norm. Although the comparatively nice weather has provided many Kansans with a true autumn, I’m urging Kansans to check their homeowners’ and vehicle insurance policies now to be sure they are protected as we head into the winter season.
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The first step I would encourage is to check with your local insurance agents about what’s covered in your policies. Overall, homeowners and vehicle policies provide basic protection, but some policies provide a broader range of coverages than
USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Mon., Nov. 11 • 7:00 p.m. SCHS Conference Room • 712 Main •Awards and recognition •Comments from public •Executive session •Recognition of persons/delegations present 1) High Plains Co-op - Eric Erven 2) NW Ks. Tech. College - Mark Davis 3) Administrative reports •Financials 1) Bills payable •Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes 2) Resignations 3) Recommendations for hire 4) Appoint rep to Scott Rec Commission board 5) Adoption of Kansas College and Career Ready Standards •Consider items pulled from consent agenda New business 1) Evaluation of non-tenured, licensed personnel 2) Long-range planning a) Transportation update b) Technology update •Additions, if any •Adjournment
others. It’s best to know what your individual policy contains. Consumers should review these points about their insurance: •Most homeowners’ policies include coverage for wind, blowing snow and the weight of ice, snow and sleet on the structure. •Damage to homes caused by falling objects such as trees is covered under most policies.
However, the cost to remove limbs is usually not covered unless the tree first damages the structure. •Water damage to a structure or its contents is usually excluded under most property insurance contracts. Check with your local insurance agent to be sure. •Some policies may provide coverage from frozen pipes, as long as the damage is not a result
Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department Oct. 27: Zach Truax was arrested for failure to give a proper signal while operating a vehicle; operating a vehicle without a valid license; DUI and consumption of alcohol by a minor. He was transported to the LEC. Nov. 1: A theft was reported in the 200 block of South Washington St. Scott Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 17: Jamie Ray Martinez was arrested for DUI. He was transported to the LEC and later released. Oct. 31: Michelle Boese was northbound on US83 Highway when she struck a deer. Nov. 3: Nicholas Garcia was westbound on county Road 270 when he was involved in a one-vehicle accident while attempting to avoid a deer. Nov. 5: Poky Feeders reported a theft of property.
Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., Nov. 7, 2013)1t ORDINANCE NO. 1147 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF A ZONING DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE CITY CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 1011, TITLE 10, CHAPTER 3. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF SCOTT CITY, KANSAS, SECTION I: The boundaries of the District Zoning Map, as amended or changed, is further amended and changed insofar as it relates to the following described property, to wit: A three acre tract lying North of the railroad right
of way in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Sixteen (16), Township Eighteen (18) South, Range Thirty-two (32) West of the 6th PM. By changing the classification of said property from Ag-Agricultural to I-1 General Industrial District. SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and publication in the official city paper. Passed by the Council this 21st day of October, 2013. Dan Goodman, mayor City of Scott City ATTEST: Brenda Davis, MMC City Clerk
of the homeowner’s failure to keep the home adequately heated. •Many policies don’t include coverage for water that backs up from drains or sewers. That protection can be added to a policy by purchasing additional coverage or a rider. For more information, contact: Bob Hanson Director of Communications 785296-7807 bhanson@ksinsurance.org
•Flood damage from snow and ice melt is almost always excluded by homeowners’ policies. Flood-related policies can be obtained through the National Flood Insurance Program. Your local agent can provide details and make recommendations on what’s right for you. •Vehicle coverage for winter-related accidents involving snow removal could be covered through (See DAMAGE on page 15)
Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 7, 2013) 1t WET WALNUT CREEK WATERSHED JOINT DISTRICT NO. 58 Scott, Lane, Ness, Rush, Pawnee and Barton Counties NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PUBLIC REPORT Public Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the above Watershed District will be held Thursday, November 21, 2013, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., at the St. Michael’s Parish Center, 917 Lincoln, LaCrosse, Kansas. This Annual Meeting is called for the purpose of the reduction of the Board of Directors and electing nine (9) members to the Board of Directors. The reduction proposal to be voted upon will include one director from each of the 5 sub watersheds and 4 at-large members with not more than 3 members from any one sub watershed, to render a financial report, to report on the feasibility of the General Plan pursuant to K.S.A. 24-1216 and the board will consider any other business that may properly be brought before this meeting. Keith Brack, President Don Witte, Secretary
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State revenues are $29M less than expected for fiscal year State policymakers are expected to have less money to spend this fiscal year than previously anticipated, according to projections released today. The estimates will shape the budget recommendations to be presented by the governor to the Legislature in January, since he is obliged by the state constitution to present a balanced budget plan. The team of economists and government budget analysts known as the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group forecast that the state will take in $29 million less than the group earlier predicted. But coupled with earlier projections, that means state government is expected to take in 7.6 percent less than it did in fiscal 2013, mostly as a consequence of income
tax cuts approved by the 2012 Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Sam Brownback. The governor has said he would like to see the income tax fully eliminated at some point in the future, but has also said he supports more state funding than currently is approved for the state universities. The estimators calculate that when the current fiscal year ends on June 30, 2014, total state income tax collections will be down 13.2 percent or about $441 million from the previous year. Total excise taxes, which include the state tax on retail sales, are expected to be down 1.5 percent or about $41 million less than in fiscal 2013. Jon Hummell, policy and budget director for the
Damage collision coverage. Check with your agent for details. •There are a couple of things to know if you lose power. First, if a fallen tree is to blame for the power outage, you may be covered by your homeowners policy. Second, regarding food spoiling in your refrigerator or freezer, a homeown-
Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 7, 2013)1t ANNUAL MEETING SCOTT COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with K.S.A. 2-611, as amended, State of Kansas, that on Monday, November 18, 2013, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the William Carpenter 4-H Building, the members of the Scott County Extension Council shall meet for the purpose of: (1) electing from among their members an Executive Board consisting of a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary, a treasurer and five additional members; (2) organizing the Program Development committees for Agricultural Pursuits, Home Economics Work, 4-H Club and Youth Work, and Economic Development Initiatives; (3) consideration of the County Extension Education Program. All County Extension Council representatives of Agricultural Pursuits, Home Economics Work, 4-H Club and Youth Work, and Economic Development Initiatives are urged to attend. Duane Strine, Chair Executive Board
governor, said it was “too early to tell,” if the 2012 tax cuts would produce the “shot of adrenaline” to the economy that the governor predicted when he signed the tax cuts into law. Hummell said the administration expected to have enough money to follow through on an earlier pledge to reduce the waiting list for home and community based services for the disabled and meet other state commitments. Raney Gilliland, director of the Kansas Legislative Research Department and a member of the revenue estimating group, said there were signs that Kansas was part of the “continuing moderate improvement” in the national economy but that growth was slow and had been marked by a recent
slight increase in the unemployment rate. Kansas unemployment was 5.9 percent in August, the last month reported by the Kansas Department of Labor. That was up slightly from July numbers. Gilliland said crop production was up this year for the state’s farmers but prices for commodity crops were down from the previous year and that the state’s livestock producers were still dealing with drought consequences. He said oil and gas production was up as the result of new drilling in south-central Kansas but not as much as expected earlier because some “major players” had shifted their fracking operations to other states, mostly Oklahoma. “They’ve moved on to more productive plays,” he said.
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ers or renters policy often allows for compensation for food losses, but only up to a certain (usually fairly low dollar) amount. If your deductible is equal to or greater than this amount, unless you have other losses, you probably can’t claim just the loss of the food. •Finally, hail damage can occur during the
winter months as well. I encourage you to talk to your agent about vehicle and homeowners policies for hail coverage. When you contact your agent, you should have a copy of your policy or insurance card handy. If you’ve put together a winter storm preparation kit, you might want to keep a copy there.
If you still have questions, contact our Kansas Insurance Department Consumer Assistance Representatives at 800432-2484. Information is also available on our website, www.ksinsurance.org, including our publication, “Kansas Homeowners and Renters Insurance and Shopper’s Guide.”
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Health reform rollout: a view from Kansas Charles Ornstein ProPublica
What was the mostoften mentioned state at last week’s House committee grilling of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius? The Secretary’s home state of Kansas. So, how is this all playing in Kansas? We decided to check in with the state’s insurance commissioner, Sandy Praeger. Her state has forcefully decided not to take part in the Affordable Care Act, but Praeger, a Republican, has voiced support for the health reform law. Praeger succeeded
State-run marketplaces are having success Sebelius as commissioner in 2003 when Sebelius became the state’s governor. Praeger is a past president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and chairs the group’s health committee. ProPublica: How do you think the rollout of the health insurance marketplaces is going? Is the media overhyping the problems? Praeger: Not very well. I think it’s just been unfortunate. It seems like from what I’m hearing that some of the lastminute changes that were
TV should be more than a babysitter by the American Counseling Association
Yes, TV is a great way to keep the kids quiet and out of the way for a few minutes. But are we doing our children any favors when we allow, or even encourage, unlimited TV time? Researchers estimate that children ages 2 to 5 spend an average of 32 hours each week in front of the TV. For kids ages 6 to 11, the average is about 28 hours per week. Add in the time for video games and the number of hours in front of a glowing screen grows even greater. And no, this isn’t a good thing. Studies have linked excessive TV viewing to childhood obesity, aggressive behavior, lower reading skills and poorer academic performance. The answer is not to ban TV, an almost impossible solution guaranteed to bring family fights and little success. Instead, try to make the TV experience a positive and beneficial one. Start by being selective about the programs your children can watch. There’s a great deal of educational programming, not only on PBS, but also on the Discovery, Learning and History channels. Also visit your local library for educational DVDs. Experts advise limiting the amount of TV allowed, and setting appropriate times for watching. Homework, household chores and family conversations should take priority and be the means for earning the right to watch TV. If you set certain hours for getting homework done, then TV is simply not an option during those hours. Another important change to make is simply watching TV with your children. It’s a chance both to relax and to talk with your kids about their activities and interests. Make that TV time interactive by discussing the shows you’re watching together. Let your kids explain what’s good or bad about a show, and share your own opinions with them. Your own example will also affect how your kids view TV. If your behavior is simply to plop in front of the TV and channel surf, the message to your children is that TV is just a way to kill time, rather than being a means for finding information or entertainment. Setting controls and being actively in charge of TV watching does take time and effort, but the result can have significant benefits for your children. It can help them see TV as an educational and entertaining experience, and not just a place to waste countless hours. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at counseling.org
requested by the administration have caused some of the problems, forcing people to sign up (for accounts on Healthcare. gov) and put their personal information in before they could shop. It’s been pretty rocky. Q) Do you think they can be fixed in time for consumers to enroll in coverage beginning Jan. 1? A) The Affordable Care Act does not depend entirely on the (Healthcare.gov) marketplace. All of the provisions are still there and people can still go to an
agent and use a call center and sign up even though the federal marketplace (has had problems). I think there are still other ways for people to get signed up. It’s not as convenient as it was supposed to have been. That part of it is really problematic and hopefully it will get fixed so that people can get signed up by the first of the year. Q) Have you spoken to insurance companies in your state about how it’s going? A) They are getting enrollees, but they have not yet been willing to
release numbers. It’s a competitive thing. They don’t want to look bad compared to their competitors. Especially during the open enrollment period they want people to sign up for their plan. If it looks like the other company is getting more enrollees, that could affect their marketing. Hopefully HHS is going to release (enrollment) numbers sometime in November. Q) Is this a tale of a divided country in terms of success and failure? The 14 states that have chosen to run their own
marketplaces have seen reasonable success, while the 36 that left it to the federal government are most affected by Healthcare. gov’s problems. A) I think it’s a clear example of how the law was intended. The states that are running their own marketplaces in 2014 - while there have been some technical glitches, which is going to happen with any new computer system rollout - it’s much easier to fix it at the state level. You don’t have as many people to deal with. You have state specific information. When conservative states pulled back and said, ‘We’re not going to (See ROLLOUT on page 17)
Getting dirty is good for our immune system by David Suzuki
For much of human history we lived close to the natural world. As civilization evolved we became increasingly ur-banized, and most of us now live in cities. As we’ve moved away from nature, we’ve seen a decline in other forms of life. Biodiversity is disappearing. The current rate of loss is perhaps as high as 10,000 times the natural rate. The International Union for Conservation of Nature shows 16,928 plant and animal species are threatened with extinction. This includes a quarter of all mammal species, a third of amphibian species and an eighth of bird species. According to an article in Conservation magazine, there is a link between biodiversity and human health. Ilkka Hanski and his colleagues
at the University of Helsinki compared allergies of adolescents living in houses surrounded by biodiverse natural areas to those living in landscapes of lawns and concrete. They found people surrounded by a greater diversity of life were themselves covered with a wider range of different kinds of microbes than those in less diverse surroundings. They were also less likely to exhibit allergies. What’s going on? Discussion of the relationship between biodiversity and human health is not new. Many have theorized that our disconnection from nature is leading to a myriad of ailments. Richard Louv, author of “Last Child in the Woods, “says people who spend too little time outdoors experience a range of behavioural problems, which he calls “nature
deficit disorder.” It fits with theories of modern ecology, which show systems lacking in biodiversity are less resilient, whether they’re forests or microbial communities in our stomachs or on our skin. Less resilient systems are more subject to invasion by pathogens or invasive species. Hanski studied a region in Finland where few people move far. He randomly selected 118 adolescents in an equal number of homes. Some were in the city and others in woods or on farms. The team collected skin swabs from subjects and then measured the biodiversity of plants around each house. Their data revealed a clear pattern: higher native-plant diversity appeared to be associated with altered microbial composition on the participants’ skin, which led in turn to lower
risk of allergies. Hanski and his colleagues found that one group of microbes, gammaproteobacteria, appears to be associated both with plant diversity and allergies. And it didn’t matter whether they considered allergies to cats, dogs, horses, birch pollen or timothy grass. People with more diverse kinds of gammaproteobacteria on their bodies were less likely to have allergies. The immune system’s primary role is to distinguish deadly species from beneficial and beneficial from simply innocent. To work effectively, our immune system needs to be “primed” by exposure to a diverse range of organisms at an early age. In this way it learns to distinguish between good, bad and harmless. If not exposed to a wide array of species, it may (See IMMUNE on page 17)
Food assistance reduced for 316,000 Kansans
The end of October brought an end to a boost in the amount of federal food assistance that’s been helping to feed 316,000 Kansans for the past four years. The extra benefits were part of the stimulus bill Congress passed in 2009 to help people recover from the recession.
Barb LaClair, who studies hunger issues at the non-profit Kansas Health Institute, said caseloads suggest low-income Kansans still aren’t seeing a recovery. LaClair said they will likely rely even more on food banks and food pantries - which are already overextended. “We know that the number of households in
Kansas that are receiving food assistance benefits is at an all-time high, and we have not seen that level of need recede at all,” she said. LaClair says the average SNAP, or food stamp, benefit in Kansas is around $260 a month. Families at that level will generally have their ben-
efits reduced by about $20 a month. While small, LaClair said that amount can mean several meals for a family struggling to put food on the table. The food stamp program provides an average benefit in Kansas of just over $4 a day per recipient.
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Pediatrician urges screenings for ‘toxic stress’ It’s no secret that people with stress-filled lives tend to have worse health than those who don’t. But few realize that the tolls of stress on a person’s brain and body can begin in their mothers’ womb and continue through childhood. “We know that when a mother is under a great deal of stress, she generates hormones in response to that stress, and those hormones are carried across the placenta to the baby,” said Dr. Robert
Block, immediate past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “If that stress continues, the baby will release hormones in a way because baby doesn’t have a turn-off mechanism - that changes the general functioning of the brain and other organ systems that are connected to the brain,” he said. Those changes, he said, affect the way the child reacts to stress in later life, which, in turn, affects later health.
Family caregivers are playing vital role More than 90 million Americans are caring for a loved one with a chronic medical condition, disability, special need or the everyday trials of aging. November is National Family Caregivers Month. Statistics show almost half of family caregivers perform complex medical/nursing tasks for their loved ones, like managing multiple medications, providing wound care and operating specialized medical equipment. With the number of family caregivers growing every year, it’s more important than ever to recognize the vital role that family caregivers play: •More than 15 million family caregivers provide care to more than five million loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease •The number of parents caring for children with special needs is increasing due to the rise in cases of many childhood conditions •As many as one million Americans are caring in their homes for service members from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who are suffering from traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other wounds and illnesses •Men are now almost as likely to say they are family caregivers as women (37 percent of men; 40 percent of women) •Thirty-six percent of younger Americans between ages 18 and 29 are family caregivers as well, including one million young people who care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s
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mistakenly see a harmless pollen grain as something dangerous and trigger an allergic reaction. A conclusive explanation for Hanski’s observations is not yet available. More research is needed. But we know we evolved in a world full of diverse species and now inhabit one where human activity is altering and destroying an increasing number of plants, animals and habitats. We need to support conservation of natural areas and the diverse forms of life they contain, plant a variety of species in our yards and go outside in nature and get dirty especially kids. Our lives and immune systems will be richer for it.
Block, a pediatrician the past 40 years, is at the forefront of a national campaign aimed at getting pediatricians and primary care physicians to screen young patients for “toxic stress” and help their families find the social services they need to live less stressful lives. “Having someone who can connect people with services in their communities should be part of the medical-home model that we’re all moving toward,”
Rollout do it,’ the reason for doing it is that they didn’t want the law to succeed. And this is a way of creating an impediment. Think of the complexity of (the federal government) creating something for citizens in 36 states with different health plans. (If those states chose to run their own marketplaces,) it would have been a smoother rollout, I think, based on the evidence we’ve seen with the states that have their own marketplaces. While it has not been perfect, those states are moving ahead and getting enrollees. I think it is a case of a tale of two systems. Q) Are you surprised that in some states, the number of people enrolling in the Medicaid expansion far outnumbers those signing up for private plans?
he said. “This needs to be seen as a medical issue because it affects the patient’s health.” The more common causes of “toxic stress” in children include poverty, hunger, domestic violence, or parents abusing alcohol or drugs, Block said. Block was in Kansas to attend a governor’s conference on child abuse. “We have to remember, is that a better term for child abuse is child
maltreatment, and that the biggest driver of child maltreatment in our country right now is poverty. Almost a quarter of this nation’s children live in poverty. That’s incredible.” Block, who lives in Tulsa, Okla., said policymakers should be taken to task for recent cuts in welfare spending. “There is huge public, right-to-life sentiment in Oklahoma - and I assume in Kansas - that says babies have the right to be
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A) No not at all. The way the (marketplace) website is designed, if you’re eligible based on income for Medicaid, you’re immediately moved over to the Medicaid program, where the enrollment is much easier. If you’re going on the marketplace to buy private insurance, you have to go through the process, you have to decide which one [plan] do I want. There are a lot more decisions that the individual has to make versus Medicaid. If you’re put in the Medicaid program, those decisions are part of the Medicaid program. It’s much less complicated. In some states, it’s a huge expansion. In states like ours, where we didn’t expand (Medicaid), there’s very little eligibility.
Q) What advice would you give to consumers? A) I really recommend that they work with either an insurance agent or one of the navigators to understand the difference in the plans. Don’t just look for the lowest premium but look for coverage that’s going to be comprehensive enough to meet your needs. Low premiums can mean higher out-of-pocket costs. That’s a big decision. If it’s someone that knows they have health conditions, they should probably go for one that has a higher premium and then has lower out-ofpocket costs. The out-of-pocket costs are capped, but for an individual it’s a little bit over $6,000. There’s still some significant outof-pocket costs before the health plan covers everything.
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born,” he said. “But at the same time, these are the same people who favor cutting programs like the National Institutes of Health’s research on preventing premature births, or the prenatal and perinatal programs that are funded by Medicaid, or the food stamp program that’s there to keep families from going hungry.” The cuts, he said, could be viewed as a societal form of child maltreatment.
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Get an early start with your holiday shopping on Sun., Nov. 10 1:00-5:00 p.m. in Scott City
Pastime at Park Lane Thanks to the family of Vivian Sharpe for the flowers brought to Park Lane in her memory. The Pence Community Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Dorothy King, Hugh McDaniel, Mandy Barnett, Joy Barnett and Madeline Murphy. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Jared Young led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Naomi Teubner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Residents played trivia games on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Helpers were Madeline Murphy, Barbara Dickhut and MaryAnn Spangler. Residents played cards on Wednesday evening. Madeline Murphy helped with the games.
Retirement party for Bryan
Park Lane hosted a retirement party for Connie Bryan on Tuesday afternoon. Connie had worked in the nursing department for several years.
Many spooky visitors at Park Lane
Residents enjoyed a Halloween party on Thursday afternoon. Residents played Halloween trivia and everyone was served ghost cookies, candy corn and witches’ brew punch. Wanda Wright provided the snacks. Miss Annette’s Day Care visited residents in their Halloween costurmes. Jan Huck led the kids in several songs. The Busy Beavers Preschool students came dressed in their Halloween costumes and sang some Halloween songs for residents on Thursday morning. On Thursday morning, the kindergarten classes from Scott City Elementary School performed Halloween songs. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Residents played Wii bowling on Friday evening. Residents watched the movie, “Hope Floats” on Saturday afternoon. Ruth Holland was visited by Charlene Becht and Debbie Bush. Mary Alice Lawrence King was visited by Shorty Lawrence.
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Judy Redburn was visited by Tina Turley, Isaac Redburn, Timothy Derstine, Wendy Derstine, Carol Ellis, Mary Torson, Debbie Holland Bush and Elizabeth Parkinson. Hilda Gruver was visited by Tina Turley. Jake Leatherman was visited by Hugh McDaniel and Ken Hoover. Joyce Bohnert was visited by Tina Turley. Pat Palen was visited by Tom Palen, Tina Turley, Lila Carson, Mike Palen and M. Barnett. Kathy McKellips was visited by Jerica VanCampen and Adalei Zeller, Vicky Christensen, Charles Steffens, Jamie Percival, Ashlee Kliesen, Tim and Pat Percival, Dave and Val Duff, and Mark Gutierrez. Edith Norman was visited by Ron and Sue Riner; Jill Clark from St. Louis, Mo.; Sally Whitson, Salina; Sara Shane, Carrie LeBeau, Doris Riner, Randy Ryan, Mary Plum, Dale Dickhut and Jan Norman.
Sr. Citizen Lunch Menu
Alta Jeannine Schmidt Alta Jeannine Schmidt, 84, died Nov. 3, 2013, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City. Jeannine, or Jennie as she was called by all that knew her, was born June 15, Alta Schmidt 1929, in Scott City to Elmer and Alta (Mitchell) Clinton. A lifetime resident of Scott City, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Prairie View Church of the Brethren, Friend. On Dec. 9, 1948, she married Gordon Schmidt at the Prairie View Church of the Brethren. He passed away on Sept. 5, 2012, in Scott City. She was an EMT for several years in Scott County and a nurse’s aid at the Scott County Hospital. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and one of the original members of the Happy Go Lucky Club. Survivors include: one son, Gary, and wife, Sandy, Scott City; three daughters, Berneice Burch, and husband, Jim, Spearman, Tex., Carol Schmidt, Scott City, and Marilyn
Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane, Mark and Terri Fouquet, Pam Appel, Donna Gaschler, Carson Faurot, Monica Fouquet, Claire Fouquet and Fritzie Rauch. Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton, Linda Dunagan and Delinda Dunagan. Mike Kitch was visited by Charlene Becht.
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Schmidt and companion, Rick Wright, Scott City; two grandchildern, Daniel Schmidt, and wife, Kim, Blue Rapids, and Tiffany Schmidt, Scott City; three great-grandchildren, Callie, Spencer and Lexi Schmidt, Blue Rapids; one brother, Ward Clinton, Scott City; one sister, Norma Lee Moore, Burlington, Colo; a niece, Marsha McConnell, whom helped care for Jeannine while in her home in Scott City for the last two winters; along with other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter; brother, Jimmy; and sisters, Cora, Lora, Dorthy, Madge, Francis and Waneta. Funeral service was held Nov. 6 at Prairie View Church of the Brethren, officiated by Rev. Jon Tuttle and Rev. Don Williams. Interment was at the Prairie View Church of the Brethren Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Prairie View Church of the Brethren, Scott County EMTs or Pence Community Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.
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Clifford Dearden was visited by Tod Hileman, Kirk and Janet Ottaway, Jill and MaKinley Brantley, Jessica Feyden and Jude Hileman, Hunter Perryman and Florence Daubert. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Connie Bryant, Joel and Gloria Wright, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Treva McCandless. Lula Dirks was visited by Willetta Payne, Darla Luebbers, Dave and Deb Kraemer, and Jerome Luebbers. Albert Dean was visited by Nancy Holt and Karen Sattler. Rod and Kathy Haxton were visitors of their mother, Boots Haxton. Harold and Ruth White were visited by Jerica VanCampen, Adalei Zeller, Danica Spangler, Mona Spangler and Yvette Mills. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Taia Waldrop, Anthony Hendrix, Karyn and Cole Hendrix, Yvette Mills, Danica Spangler and Phyllis See. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock.
Jim and Yvonne Spangler were visited by Les and Mary Ann Spangler, Jerica VanCampen, Adalei Zeller, Yvette Mills, Mark Gutierrez and Fritzie Rauch. Mildred Van Pelt was visited by David Van Pelt and Treva McCandless. Geraldine Graves was visited by Charlene Becht and Kim Smith. Earl Gorman was visited by Loretta Gorman, Pete Steffens and Charlene Becht. Ann Tedford was visited by Mary Plum. Harriet Jones was visited by Nancy Holt, Travis Jones, Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church, and Annabelle McDaniel. Herb Graves was visited by Tina Turley, Crystal Gutierrez and Kelsi Schwartz. Darlene Richman was visited by Tina Turley, Phebe Unruh, Pat Sheley and Mike Deschner. Mike Leach was visited by Linda Dunagan and Rev. Don Martin. Jim Jeffrey was visited by Jimaline Haddon.
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Medicare open enrollment continues through Dec. 7 Medicare open enrollment is the only time of the year when the more than 435,000 people who have Medicare in Kansas can review and make changes to their Medicare coverage. Medicare open enrollment continues through Dec. 7. Any changes you make will be in place on January 1, 2013. During open enrollment you can: •switch to a Medicare Advantage plan; •switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another; •drop your Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare; or •join a Medicare Prescription Drug plan, change to a new one or drop your coverage. It is always a good idea to review your plan to make sure you are getting the most out of your Medicare coverage. Evaluating your plan options is easier than you think. Just follow the four “Cs”: coverage, cost, convenience and customer satisfaction.
Social Security Brandon Werth District Manager
Coverage Comparing Medicare plans is simple. The official Medicare website has a tool at www.Medicare. gov/find-a-plan that helps you find and compare all of the plans available in your area. When reviewing plans, focus on the benefits, such as the coverage offered while you are in the “doughnut hole,” the period during which you pay a higher share of your drug costs. Find out which drugs are covered. If you need help comparing coverage options, you can work with SHICK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansans) counselors. Be sure to ask the counselor questions about issues that matter to you, such as whether you will have coverage if you get sick while traveling out of state.
may change. During open enrollment, you should compare all of the costs, including premiums, deductibles, drug costs and out-of-pocket maximums.
if you will have access to nearby doctors. Use the Medicare Plan Finder (www.medicare. gov/find-a-plan/) to locate plans that your local pharmacy accepts or plans that provide online prescripConvenience tion-filling or mail-order When it comes to options. going to doctor’s appointments and filling pre- Customer Service scriptions, convenience Have you ever wonmatters. When comparing dered how your Medicare Medicare plans, find out plan stacks up against
the rest? When you’re comparing plans, use Medicare’s star-rating system. Medicare health and prescription drug plans are rated on how they perform in different categories, such as responsiveness and care, member complaints and customer service. A plan can rate between 1 star (“poor”) and 5 stars (“excellent”). View the star-ratings at www.medi-
care.gov/find-a-plan by clicking on the plan name. You can compare up to three plans at once. Even if you are happy with your Medicare plan, evaluate your options since the open enrollment period is the one time each year you can switch plans. It is important to review your options carefully. In some cases, if you drop your coverage you might not be able to get it back.
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Park Place People
by Doris Riner
Another great week, weather-wise. Aren’t the trees beautiful this time of year? I could almost say the trees in Western Kansas are as colorful and pretty as eastern Kansas . . . well, almost. Nice weather brings out nice people and here at Park Place we have enjoyed the company and fellowship of so many nice people. I can’t begin to name them all, so won’t even try. So many are turning up for coffee that we don’t try to visit as a group, it’s more like small groups. It is hard on those who are wearing hearing aides, but we are not complaining, the more the merrier! As Proverbs 15:13 says, “A merry heart . . . ” ummm, well, look it up and see what it says! One thing that gave me a merry heart last week was a nice visit from Jill Clark, St. Louis, Mo., and her mother, Sally Whitson, Salina. That was a great surprise visit. Our newest resident is doing great. We have all visited with her at coffee and lunch. She has jumped into the “swing of things” here. With the end of October, always comes Halloween, and with Halloween comes all sorts of spooks, ghosts and creatures. Many residents went over to Park Lane to see and hear the kindergartners sing and parade in their costumes. A few spooks came around for trick-or-treats, but not so many that we got too scared. Mary Comba called on Mary Plum last week. Mary enjoyed a special “little” trick-or-treater as did yours truly. He was a vicious little alligator and gave us a big growl. Stopping by to see Betty Ohneck was her sonin-law, Gary Wilbur, and Rev. Gary Salmans, Leoti. Don Billinger took his mother, Elvira, to Wichita to see a doctor on Friday. Margaret Lee’s pastor came to see her Thursday. Her daughter, Mary, visits her every day.
Attend the Church of Your Choice
The Rebel Yell
“The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one. “Let us break the chains” they cry “and free ourselves from the slavery of God.” But the one who rules in heaven LAUGHS. The Lord SCOFFS at them. Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.” Ps. 2:2-4 If this life was a football game. Whose direction are you going to trust, the quarterback that you don’t like or the coach that will lead you to a super bowl? We, as Christians, have a choice each and every day; do we succumb to the fear that the world and its leaders may hate us, scorn us, and act according to that fear? Or do we trust that God is sovereign, that he loves us, and that he will use any leader for his ultimate glory. That quarterback we don’t like may be calling the shots on the field right now, but do not lose site of the end prize. Christ is our coach and will lead us into everlasting victory! Jared Young, children’s pastor First Baptist Church, Scott City
Scott City Assembly of God
1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer
St. Joseph Catholic Church
A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
Pence Community Church
Prairie View Church of the Brethren
4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Wednesday mornings Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Community Christian Church
8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church
803 College - Scott City - 872-2339 Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor
1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264 Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
First Christian Church
1st United Methodist Church
5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday 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.
Judging
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and muscles, among other areas of competition. The national contest is the only time students compete in team activities during the year. Nationals Preparation The two-day trip to Louisville for the first day of competition wasn’t just idle time for the team. On Monday they stopped in the meats lab at Kansas State University and the following day they visited the meats lab at the University of Missouri. “Aubrey and Macy hadn’t seen product since the state contest last May,” says Davis. “Both stops were real helpful in preparing them for competition. It’s a chance to get a different perspective from college coaches and to see different facilities.” When on the road the students were viewing powerpoint presentations and taking tests. “By the time we got there they were pretty focused on meats judging,” Davis says. A. Davis says the trip to nationals was part of a three-year process. “As freshmen, our goal was to be in the top 10 (at state),” says the SCHS senior. “The next year we were fourth and last year we were first. We knew it was going to be our last chance.” While Scott is a freshman in college, the Davis cousins are still at SCHS, but are ineligible for competition this year. Once a team has finished first at state in FFA competition they cannot compete again. That means the meats judging program is back to square one. “We have some young kids who could do really well in a couple of years,” says Kevin Davis. “We know what it takes to win state and compete at the national level. It comes down to whether kids are willing to put in the time.”
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City Hall in Scott City, the Scott County courthouse, the Scott City Post Office and financial institutions will be closed Mon., Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans’ Day.
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Sports
The Scott County Record
Page 25 - Thursday, November 7, 2013
SCHS senior Brayden Strine hauls in a pass after it was tipped by a Lakin defender and takes it to the two yard line to set up a touchdown during Tuesday’s bi-district playoff game. (Record Photo)
Broncs busted
Beavers force 6 turnovers in bi-district win over Lakin Over the past two weeks, the Scott City offense has overshadowed the defense with their two biggest games of the season. In the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs on Tuesday, the SCHS defense once again established it will have a pivotal role if the Beavers are to make a deep run into the postseason. Scott City forced six turn-
overs and limited Lakin to just 117 yards of total offense in a 43-0 bi-district win on the home field. It was Scott City’s fourth shutout of the 0 season and Lakin Scott City 43 the sixth consecutive game in which they have held an opponent to less than 100 yards rushing. Lakin senior Gage McAtee
entered the game averaging nearly 140 yards per game, but was throttled most of the night by the SCHS defense. McAtee and the Lakin offense had some early success with 74 yards of offense in the first quarter. In the second half the Broncs had just 17 yards rushing and 19 yards passing. “McAtee is a pretty shifty back and we had trouble containing him at times in the first
half. We played a better defensive game in the second half,” says defensive coordinator Jim Turner. After the Beavers had taken an 8-0 lead on a methodical 63 yard drive to open the game, Scott City showed that it was going to be a long night for the Bronc offense. Faced with fourth-and-inches at midfield and with a stiff wind to their back, Lakin opted not to punt.
Balanced P-burg offense a huge test for SCHS defense While the SCHS defense has seen the power running game of Ulysses and the speed of Holcomb’s Heath Tucker, their upcoming regional playoff game with Phillipsburg could present their biggest challenge yet. The Panthers (9-1) could be the most balanced team that SCHS has seen. That balance begins with a running attack that’s averaging 288 yards per game and 7.13 yards per carry. The Panthers backfield features the speed of senior quarterback Riley Juenemann (5-9, 145) and senior Grant Wickham (6-4, 205). Wickham, who was a member of the state championship 4x100m relay team in 2012, has rushed for 720 yards (8.5 yards per carry),
Class 3A Regional SCHS (9-1) at Phillipsburg (9-1) Sat., Nov. 9 • 3:00 p.m.
which trails Hunter Kohler (61, 170), who has a team high 756 yards (9.45 ypc). Senior Michael Dusin (5-9, 170) has rushed for 611 yards (5.56 ypc) and Juenemann adds another 481 yards (5.34 ypc). “We have to stop them early, before they have a chance to break into the second level,” says defensive coordinator Jim Turner. Juenemann is at the heart of the Phillipsburg offense which will try to keep the defense off balance with different formations. While most pistol formations will have
one runningback lined up behind the quarterback, Phillipsburg will sometimes have two slot backs. The Panthers will also run a wishbone offense behind the pistol. Those different formations allow Phillipsburg to spread the ball around. Juenemann will also provide the defense something else to think about when he lines up in a short shotgun formation. “They aren’t afraid to throw the ball around,” says Turner. Juenemann, who started four games last year when their quarterback was sidelined with an injury, is putting up good passing numbers this year as well with 1,178 yards while completing 60 percent of his attempts (55-of-91). (See BALANCE on page 32)
A quarterback keeper up the middle still left the Broncs inches short of a first down. The Beavers were unable to take advantage of the field position and, following a punt, Lakin quickly moved into SCHS territory with back-toback running plays of 17 and 18 yards. That was followed by a 10 yard run to the SCHS 22 yard line where senior Keigun (See LAKIN on page 32)
Making playoffs should never be taken for granted
Over the years, we’ve all become accustomed to seeing a lot of the Rod same schools appearing Haxton, sports among the top-ranked editor teams in Kansas football and rolling through the state playoffs - schools like Silver Lake, Holton, Conway Springs, LaCrosse, Meade, Garden Plain, Hutchinson and, of course, Scott City. But, as we all know, there are no guarantees in life. Just ask Hutchinson - who has won seven state title games from 2004-11 - and Garden Plain. Neither advanced beyond district play this season. It’s a reminder of just how difficult it is to maintain a high level of excellence and make it into the playoffs year after year. That makes the accomplishment of teams, such as Scott Community High School, even more impressive. (See PLAYOFFS on page 27)
Hornets make the most of second chance Less than a week ago, Dighton High School was making plans to check in their football gear. N o w they’re making plans to host a regional Fowler 6 playoff Dighton 54 g a m e
after rolling over Fowler, 54-6, in Eight-ManDII bi-district action on Tuesday. After a tough 48-42 district playoff loss to Sylvan-Lucas, Dighton’s post-season hopes rested on the unlikely prospect that Otis-Bison would upset Sylvan-Lucas in the
final game of the regular season last Thursday. “We figured there was about a 10 percent chance of that happening,” says DHS head coach Ken Simon. Otis-Bison did pull off the 32-30 win which extended Dighton’s season after they mercy-ruled Western Plains, 56-6, in
their final district game. With their season resurrected from the neardead, the Hornets made the most of their first playoff game in more than a decade. Simon’s initial concern was having his team mentally prepared after most had figured their season was over. That turned out
to be no problem for the Hornets who jumped out to a 16-0 first quarter lead and were on top, 32-6, by halftime. Three more touchdowns in the third quarter brought an early end to the game. “We were able to establish our running game early,” says Simon. “Isaac
(Alinor) had more than 200 yards and Matthew (Mulville) had a great game as his lead blocker and he ran the ball well.” Simon added that senior defensive end Ben Speer had a nice game containing the Goldbugs’ running attack. (See CHANCE on page 29)
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Outdoors in Kansas
by Steve Gilliland
Know the signs of hunting season Now I’m not a very opinionated man, but I do have a few annoyances. I try hard to keep these “pet peeves” on their leashes, but occasionally they break free. Bad signs really irritate me - hard to read, too small, homemade looking, bad signs! For instance, a bad “for sale” sign might as well say “I really don’t want to sell this, but my wife won’t let it stay, so after you’ve read this sign, please just drive away.” Speaking of bad signs, a major “pet peeve” of mine is hunting without permission. With the myriad of fall hunting seasons underway, allow me to offer some pertinent information. I am a hunter and I have been a land owner, so I’ve been on both sides of this fence, so to speak. Are you landowners and sportsmen aware that regulating hunting on private property does not even require a “bad sign” but in fact, requires no sign at all? In Kansas, hunters are required to gain landowner permission even on unmarked property. Let me also note the difference between “hunting with permission only” and “hunting with WRITTEN permission only.” “Hunting with permission only” allows for any form of permission - written, verbal or over the phone. It requires the landowner’s signature on any ticket or formal complaint issued by the conservation officer. “Hunting with WRITTEN permission only” is satisfied only by permission in writing. It gives law enforcement personnel free reign to issue citations, and/or make (See SIGNS on page 30)
Beavers are unstoppable in 54-0 district romp over Russell One could have called last Thursday’s season finale with Russell a playoff tune-up game for Scott Community High School. Barely. The Beavers scored on their first eight possessions in a Halloween night game that turned into a real treat for the offense in a 54-0 blowout. Fourteen players contributed to a 307 yard rushing night, led by sophomore Wyatt Kropp with 62 yards. Even senior Warren Kropp was moved from tight end into the backfield so he could get a carry and he made the most of the opportunity with a four yard touchdown. “I told coach he needs to get me more carries,” Kropp joked afterwards. “I haven’t hardly carried the ball in three years, but it worked.” It was a nightmarish night for the Bronco offense which was limited to just two yards in the first half. They finished the night with just 78 total yards - most of that coming against the SCHS junior varsity. The Beavers, who have won 16 consecutive district playoff games, wasted no time putting this one away. They needed just three plays and 63 seconds to cover 53 yards and grab a quick 7-0 lead. It was that kind of night for SCHS which needed just 26 plays in which to score eight touchdowns. Their longest possession of the night required only five plays. Great field position also helped as the Beavers’ longest scoring drive was 59 yards and four posses-
sions began on Russell’s side of the field. That was due, in part, to Scott City’s special teams play which had their best game of the season. On five punt returns they averaged a season high 21.2 yards, led by senior Brayden Strine who had four returns for 78 yards. Defensive Brick Wall Neither did it hurt that the SCHS defense put up a brick wall that the Broncs simply couldn’t get through, around or over. Of Russell’s seven first half possessions, six were three-and-out. The only exception to that was a drive in which Russell was able to get one first down, only to see the series end two plays later with an interception. “Our four interior linemen have really been playing solid. And our outside linebackers are getting things figured out quite a bit,” says Kropp. “For a team to have success running the ball against us they’d have to blow us clear off the ball. That would be awful hard to do with Tut (Matthew Tuttle) sitting in the middle.” Even though the Bronco varsity was able to break a few big plays against the Beavers JV defense in the second half, Scott City was still able to record its third shutout of the season. For the fifth consecutive game they held a team to less than 100 yards rushing. Despite playing only in the first half, defensive end Chris Pounds had six tackles, including three behind the line for losses. Linebacker Cooper Griffith added six tackles,
SCHS sophomore Wyatt Kropp pulls away from a Russell defender during Thursday’s district win on the home field. (Record Photo)
JV defensive back James Jurgens had six tackles and defensive end Warren Kropp had five tackles. Huge First Half Scott City’s four touchdowns in the opening period and 47 points in the first half were both season highs. Strine finished off the team’s first possession with a three yard leap over the middle which was followed by an eight yard scoring run by senior Martin Gough. Quarterback Trey O’Neil, who was 3-of-3 for 60 yards, tossed his only TD pass of the night to senior wideout Pounds for 25 yards to finish off another three-play drive that required just 57 seconds. The Beavers nearly had their first pick-six of the season when linebacker
Paco Banda intercepted the ball at midfield and zig-zagged behind his blockers before finally being brought down at the two yard line. Banda was rewarded for his defensive play by getting the ball on the next play and easily scoring to extend the SCHS lead to 27-0. That was the end of Banda’s night, however, as he spent the rest of the night on the sideline with a bad ankle. “It happened on the (interception) return,” says Banda. “It’s been bothering me for awhile, but it won’t keep me out.” Head coach Glenn O’Neil continued to spread the ball around in the second quarter even though his offense was only on the field for 11 plays. They made the most of those opportunities with touchdown runs
by Gough (two yards), Chantz Yager (20 yards) and Warren Kropp (four yards). Scott City opened the second half with another three-play scoring drive that ended with a 17 yard scoring run by sophomore Wyatt Kropp and a 54-0 lead with 9:54 still remaining in the third quarter. The entire second half was played with a running clock and with the junior varsity offense and most of the junior varsity defense on the field. In district play, the Beavers outscored their opponents 119-7. Against Hays-TMP and Russell, Scott City rushed for 764 yards. “When you have two games like this it’s a huge boost to our confidence. It’s always nice to win big,” Kropp added.
WCHS boys 3rd in 2A state x-country
As the field of runners charged up the first hill to start the Class 2A state race in Wamego last weekend, the Wichita County boys were easy to see. Maybe a little too easy. They were in positions 94 through 101 bringing up the rear. “If they’d have figured the point totals after the first quarter mile we’d have had over 500 points,” says Wichita County High School head coach Shad Mehl. He was a little nervous,
but he didn’t panic. The team strategy was to avoid getting caught up in the adrenalin rush and excitement at the start of a state race and stick with the strategy that had worked well throughout the season. That paid off for the Indians as they made a big push late in the race and slipped into third place in the team standings with 117 points just four points ahead of Republic County. How much separation (See WCHS on page 30)
WCHS team members who placed third in the Class 2A state crosscountry meet are (front row, from left) Kyler Long (42nd), Lane Ridder (27th), Joshua Mehl (15th) and Layton Tankersley (53rd). (Back row) Dylon Niswonger (40th), Jacob Schumacher (59th) and Evan Ridder (86th).
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inside the numbers
288
rushing yards per game for Phillipsburg
66
average rushing yards per game allowed by SCHS over past 6 games
27
turnovers forced by SCHS defense this season; 15 interceptions and 12 fumbles
8
consecutive years that SCHS has made it to football regional playoffs
2.4
yards per carry allowed by SCHS defense against the Broncs
Takedown Kids Club sign-up Tues. Youngsters wanting to join the Takedown Kids Wrestling Club for their winter season can sign up on Tues., Nov. 12, at the Scott Community High School practice gym (enter doors from the 7th St. and Washington intersection). Returning wrestlers will sign up at 6:30 p.m. followed by new wrestlers at 7:30 p.m. Membership fee is $75 per wrestler. Anyone with questions can call 872-4788.
Two share Pigskin’s top prize Rick Wright and Mark Johnson shared first place honors in this week’s Pigskin Payoff. Both had 13 correct picks and each were spot-on with 48 points scored in the KSU-Iowa State game which served as the tie-breaker. In third place was Tim McGonagle who had 45 points for the tie-breaker. Also with 13 correct picks, but finishing out of the money, were Aaron Kropp, Danny Morris and Clint Shapland.
Kropp has emerged as another option in SC backfield When you see Wyatt Kropp the first thing that pops into your head isn’t fullback. At 5-8 and 160-pounds, it might be easy for an opponent to overlook the sophomore. But you do so at your own peril. Kropp had 82 yards on 15 carries against Lakin which comes on the heels of an 84 yard (16.8 yards per carry) game at Hays-TMP. Kropp only had five carries against the Monarchs, but he made the most of them and it’s earned him additional playing time - in part because of the injury to senior fullback Paco Bando. Injury aside, Kropp has earned his spot in the backfield rotation. “Wyatt started against TMP because he’s reading the holes better than some of our guys,” says head coach Glenn O’Neil. “Not only is he quick, but he has nice hands for the play-action passes.” With the injury to Banda, Kropp and Sloan Baker split time at fullback in the Lakin playoff game. Baker, a junior, had a nice night on both sides of the ball. He did it all - rushing for two touchdowns, recovering a fumble and getting an interception. When last seen he was replanting turf on a chewed up SCHS field and reordering stock for the concession stand. Line Coming Together Coach O’Neil had commented early in the year that he hoped to see a much different team by weeks seven or eight. It seems that has started to happen, in large part because of the offensive line. The cast of newcomers around senior center Keigun Wells took a little extra time to come together. There have been injuries and other factors which prevented the line from becoming a cohesive unit. As the line has gained confidence the
Playoffs That’s particularly true during years after you’ve been hit hard by graduation. Regardless of your history of success. High school sports is cyclical. Good athletes - and good teams - come and go. Great programs can often times absorb the loss of two or three great players, but the Beavers saw a major exodus with the departure of all but two starters on each side of the ball. There was no doubt that other teams saw this as their chance to extract some revenge on the Beavers. Well, it didn’t happen.
impact has rippled throughout the offense. “It begins with consistency and we’re able to see that from having the same group of guys out there,” says O’Neil. “They are working hard in practice. They’ve been a work in progress and, lucky for us, they’re coming together at the right time of the season.” Playoff Format Forgive us if we remain a little perplexed at the state’s post-season format regarding which team gets to be a host and who goes on the road. It was our assumption that, since we traveled to Sacred Heart last year that east would travel west for the regional game this year. Nope. The Beavers are on the road to Phillipsburg since the Panthers haven’t hosted a playoff game yet. That’s only natural since they were a district runner-up and had to go on the road for the first game. Okay, so what happens in the sectional playoff game? It’s our understanding that if the Beavers win, we will be on the road to Conway Springs, if they should beat Kingman. That’s because it will be time for the west team to travel east - unless the east team hosted the regional game. That means if Phillipsburg wins they will also travel to Conway Springs - again, if they are the winner. Confused yet? What’s disturbing about the playoff format is that it hardly rewards the team
which won a district title. Yes, you get to host the opening round game but then it’s possible that Scott City would travel for the next two rounds. It reminds us of the 2002 season when the Beavers had to travel to Wellington which had been a district runner-up - to play the sub-state championship game. Scott City was the district champion, but had to make the 4-1/2 hour trip to the Ozark foothills. We lost a 7-0 heartbreaker and Wellington walked all over Fort Scott the next weekend for the state title. We understand the idea of giving everyone an opportunity to host a playoff game - and there’s nothing wrong with having the east travel west and vice versa. For some of the eastern Kansas teams and their fans, it may be the only time they see what Kansas looks like west of US281 Highway. But there’s also the idea that home field advantage is something to be earned through the course of the season. It would seem to make sense that as long as a district champion is playing a nonchampion, the district champion should be the host site. If two district champions face each other, then put the east travels west or west travels east scenario into effect. That said, the Beavers are on the road this Saturday. And if we get to go on the road again the following weekend, that’s a problem we’re more than glad to deal with.
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SCHS is 9-1 and heading into the regional round of the Class 3A playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. “That isn’t bad for a team whose well was supposed to be dry,” notes head coach Glenn O’Neil. That’s the difference between having a great team and building a great program. Most any coach, if they stay somewhere long enough, will eventually have that special group of athletes come through. They might win . . . they might even win a lot. We’ve seen it happen.
It’s what happens when those athletes are gone that defines your coach and your program. What O’Neil has accomplished at SCHS in football and basketball is a testament to his knowledge, that of his assistants and to the athletes who, year after year, buy into what it takes to wear the Beaver blue. They understand that making the playoffs isn’t just a goal - it’s expected. Failing to make the playoffs would border on being a disastrous season. Not making it at least one or two rounds into the playoffs would be a disappointment.
That’s why SCHS can put together an impressive 9-1 record in what was supposed to be a “rebuilding” year. Some towns would have be throwing a parade. They’d have the mayor signing a proclamation. This is a season that would go down in their school history books. Defying everyone’s expectations by our own has made this a fun season. But there’s no reason to celebrate . . . at least not yet. There are games to be played. For the Beavers, it’s business as usual.
DHS is state runner-up
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Lady Hornets upset higher seeds in pool play, semis
Dighton High School head coach Whitney Linenberger had no doubt that her girls were good enough to win a state volleyball title. “When we’re playing our game, when we attack the ball and hit it well, we’re capable of beating anyone in this gym,” said Linenberger on Friday evening after her girls advanced out of pool play in the Class 1A-Division II tournament in Hays. As it turned out, only one team was good enough to beat her Lady Hornets over the weekend. The No. 5-seeded Lady Hornets emerged from pool play on Friday with a 2-1 record and won the first of two matches on Saturday to finish as the state runner-up. The only team to beat them was top-seeded Baileyville in pool play on Friday and again in the championship match. Twice the Lady Hornets (3014) had to defeat higher seeded teams. One of those times came in Saturday’s semi-finals against Argonia (38-6), the No. 3 seed who was the top team coming out of the other pool. “We had no idea what to expect from Argonia,” says Linenberger. “I just told the girls to play great defense, be ready to cover (the floor) and get your serves in.” Dighton took care of business with a surprisingly easy 25-15 win. “We didn’t expect to win it that easily,” said senior middle hitter Leslie Speer about the opening game. It looked like the Lady Hornets would make quick work of Argonia after jumping out to a 17-10 advantage in the second game. The Lady Raiders rallied to cut the lead to 18-17 before a missed serve and a kill by Speer extended the Dighton lead to 20-17. Dighton added three more points with senior Shambrey Budd on the service line, including an ace that put the Lady Hornets on top, 23-17. Once again, Argonia cut the lead to 24-22 before a kill by sophomore Dakota Hoffman ended the match and advanced her team to the finals. “I was really nervous, but I was also pretty confident when I went up for the kill to win the match,” says Hoffman. Strong defense and good communications were keys to
(Above right) Dighton senior Leslie Speer digs a ball out of the net at the state tournament in Hays. (Right) Senior Diamond Brown gets into position for a dig during pool play tournament action on Friday. (Record Photos)
Members of the Class 1A-Division II state runner-up volleyball team from Dighton are (front row, from left) Marta Payne (mgr.), Liz Heath, Diamond Brown, Leslie Speer, Shambrey Budd and Katie Lingg. (Back row) Assistant coach Makenzi Johnson, Destiny Popp, Dakota Hoffman, Kiara Budd, Kayla Borell, Jordan Speer, Madison O’Brien, Sara Cramer, Regan Foos, Tristan Wilson (mgr.) and head coach Whitney Linenberger. (Record Photo) Pool Play Dighton def. Beloit-St. JohnTipton: 25-14, 14-25, 25-18 Dighton def. by Baileyville B&B: 26-24, 13-25, 16-25 Dighton def. Ingalls: 25-20, 25-23 Semi-Finals Dighton def. Argonia: 25-15, 25-22 Baileyville B&B def. Logan 25-13, 25-8 Consolation Finals Argonia def. Logan: 25-10, 25-15 Championship Finals Baileyville B&B def. Dighton: 25-15, 25-16
the win. “I felt we were more connected as a team,” says senior Diamond Brown who, along with Speer, was named to the All-Tournament team. “We made great digs which led to great sets and kills.” Rematch in Finals The championship finals was a rematch of the Friday’s pool play that saw Baileyville B&B come away with a three-game win over Dighton - 24-26, 2513, 25-16. Dighton was hoping Friday’s experience, along with winning a game over Baileyville (42-3) would prove helpful if the two teams were to meet again on Saturday. “We definitely learned how good we can be,” says Speer. “It gave us a lot of confidence knowing that we were good enough to win one game against them.” Linenberger was concerned, however, that her team hadn’t seen the Lady Falcons at their best. “I felt like they weren’t on top of their game when we
played them on Friday,” says the Dighton coach. That wasn’t the case on Saturday as Baileyville B&B won in straight games (25-15, 2516). In both games, Dighton was able to keep it tight for awhile, taking a 7-6 lead in the first game and tying the second
game at 12-12 before the Lady Falcons pulled away. “They were definitely playing aggressive today,” says Linenberger. “They were looking for the holes and pounding the ball into the gaps. We tried to make adjustments, but they’re a very good team.” Speer had no regrets about
her team’s second trip to the state tournament and their first state volleyball trophy. “Baileyville has been here before and you can tell that in the way they play. But I’m still proud of my team and how well we played this weekend,” she says. (See STATE on page 29)
Two QBs creating balance for Wildcats Kansas State took another major step toward a bowl invitation with their 41-7 win over Iowa State last Saturday. by One of Mac Coach Bill Stevenson Snyder’s credos is for his team to improve every day: The Wildcats may not have improved every day, but they have made significant progress during the season. Snyder’s two-quarterback system has become effective, creating passrun balance in the offense. Against Iowa State, Jake Waters and Daniel Sams combined for 221 yards passing and 227 yards rushing. That’s balance. Kansas State plays at Texas Tech this Saturday. The Red Raiders will be a formidable challenge. The prediction here is that KState will prevail in Lubbock. Hawk Lineup Set After their first exhibition game, KU’s basketball team left one lasting impression. They aren’t just tall and talented, the Jayhawks are big. With the exception of guards Naadir Tharpe, Frank Mason and Conner Frankamp, KU’s players look like NFL linebackers and tight ends. Coach Bill Self’s KU teams have had one consistent characteristic: They play their best basketball late in the season. That trait won’t help when KU plays Duke on Tues., Nov. 12, in the Champions Classic in Chicago. Kentucky plays Michigan in the first game. Both games will be nationally televised on ESPN. Even though Self is going to rely heavily on his talented freshmen, the Jayhawks do have some experience. Junior point guard Naadir Tharpe (5-11, 170) is set for a big season. And Perry Ellis (6-8, 225) and Jamari Traylor (6-8, 220) played extensively last season. In addition, KU’s new center, Tarik Black (69, 260), transferred from Memphis where he played three seasons. (See TWO QBs on page 30)
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2nd in Pool Play The biggest match of the weekend for the Lady Hornets came in the first round of pool play on Friday when they faced No. 4-seeded Beloit-St. Johns (28-8). The winner of this match was more than likely going to emerge from pool play with Baileyville B&B. In a three-game match, the Lady Hornets emerged with a 25-14, 14-25, 25-18 win. “I was surprised that we beat them as easily as we did in the first game,” Linenberger says. “But I knew they would come back strong in the second game, and they did. “We knew that if we didn’t beat them there was a good chance we wouldn’t make it out of pool play.” The opening game was never in doubt as Dighton scored the final five points after Beloit-St. John had cut the lead to 20-14. Brown and Speer accounted for three kills during that stretch and Speer also added a service ace. In the tie-breaker game, the Lady Bluejays opened a 15-10 lead on a blocked shot and appeared to have the momentum. That’s when junior Regan Foos stepped to the line and served nine consecutive points. A kill by Budd gave Dighton its first lead of the game, 16-15. “I just wanted to stay calm and get the serves in so it would give us a chance to score,” says Foos. “Serving is my strength, so I feel pretty confident when I’m on the line.” “Regan has really grown as a player,” says Linenberger. “She understands that her contribution on this team is at the serving line and on the back row. She knows it’s her job to serve the ball well, hard and in the right place - and to be in the right place on coverage.” A kill by Speer extended the lead to 21-16, but the Lady Bluejays cut the deficit to 21-18 which set up a key rally. Both teams made key defensive saves before Dighton was finally able to come away with the point for a 22-18 lead. Speer added a kill to make it a 24-18 game and the match ended when an attempted block
Chance “We did a lot of things well. We were able to break some long runs and we put together some nice scoring drives,” says Simon. “The only thing that concerns me was the number of dropped passes. A couple
Dighton junior Regan Foos (above) celebrates a point during Friday’s pool play against Beloit-St. Johns. (Below) Senior Shambrey Budd passes the ball during Friday’s tournament action. (Record Photo)
by Beloit-St. Johns caromed out of bounds. “There were times, especially late in the third game, when we got into a long rally because no one wanted to be the one to make a mistake. We were just tipping the ball back and forth,” says Speer. “You have to force yourself to be aggressive and have confidence you can get the point.” Linenberger said she would remind her players to stay aggressive. “We’re not afraid of long rallies, but long rallies tend to make everyone play safe,” says the head coach. “We don’t want to play safe. We’re playing to win.” After dropping a three-game match to Baileyville B&B, the Lady Hornets closed out Friday’s pool play with a must-win match against Ingalls (18-18). They swept the Lady Bulldogs in straight games (25-20, 2523). Trailing 8-3 early in the second game, Dighton rallied to take an 11-9 lead - the final point on an ace by Budd. The match was tied three more times - the last at 22-22. Kiara Budd gave the Lady Hornets a 23-22 lead with a service ace that deflected off an Ingalls player. Seniors Budd and Speer secured the win with back-to-back kills.
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of those could have gone for touchdowns. “When you are able to set up play-action with your running game you hate to miss out on big opportunities because of dropped passes.”
The Hornets will host Northwest Kansas League rival Sharon Springs on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. The two teams met in the season opener with the Wildcats claiming a 51-0 win. “We know we have to play a great game against Sharon
Springs, but we’re a better team than we were when we played earlier this year,” Simon says. “We need a great defensive game. We don’t want to get into an offensive shootout with them.”
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was there between third and fourth place? The average time for the WCHS boys as 18:50.21 - exactly one second better than Republic County and just 3-1/2 seconds ahead of Elkhart. While the Indians were able to fly under the state radar throughout the season, Mehl wasn’t surprised. He had a team that was led by three-time state qualifier Joshua Mehl and returned everyone from a squad that had placed fourth at regional the previous year. “I told the boys at the start of the season that if we could get five boys under 20 minutes it might put us on the radar,” says Mehl. “We did that in the second meet of the season. When that happened, my expectations changed. So I wondered, what if we can get five guys under 19 (minutes)?” In the Lakin Invitational - which was just two weeks before regional - the Indians had four boys break 19 minutes and a fifth runner just above that mark. “At that point, it became a matter of being consistent,” Mehl says. “Over the last four meets they were as consistent as any team I’ve ever had. Every boy ran within 16 seconds of their season best.” The Indians qualified second at regional, finishing behind defending state champion Ellinwood. Aiming for Republic Co. During the team’s pre-race preparation at Wamego, Mehl wasn’t concerned with team favorites Ellinwood or Maranatha Academy. His sights were set on Republic County. “Before the race, I took the boys to the front of the group and pointed out the Republic County kids. You couldn’t miss them in their red and blue uniforms,” he says. “Then we walked behind the starting line because I wanted the boys to see what Republic County would look like when we were trying to overtake them during the race. “After that, I just told the boys to go out and run like they’d been doing all year.” With Republic County in their crosshairs, the WCHS boys began picking them off during the final half-mile of the race. “I think they were surprised when the team results were announced. I’m not sure they knew who Wichita County was,” says Mehl. As expected, Joshua Mehl (15th, 17:50) led the team and earned All-State honors with his top 20 finish. It was the third time during his career that he had finished in the top 20 and it was his best time since completing the 3.1 mile course in 17:37 as a freshman. Senior Lane Ridder (27th, 18:39) had the team’s second fastest time. He was followed by sophomores Dylon Niswonger (40th, 19:04), Kyler Long (42nd, 19:06), Layton Tankersley (53rd, 19:29), Jacob Schumacher (59th, 19:47) and Evan Ridder (86th, 21:12). “Our tactics have traditionally been to maintain a steady pace, run together and finish strong,” says Mehl. “The boys bought into that. To go from 500 points at the start of the race and get to 117 at the end says a lot.” Having slipped under the radar once, it’s unlikely that the Indians will be able to do that again next year with five sophomores returning. And Mehl feels optimistic about the incoming class of freshmen. “It’s not going to be easy making up for the loss of Josh and Lane, but the boys are excited. They are asking about summer camps,” Mehl says. “They know they have a lot of points to make up for.” This was the first time that the Indians had qualified a boy’s team for state since 2007 when they placed eighth. It was their best team finish since 1996 when they were the state runner-up.
SCMS Wrestling Goodland Invitational Nov. 2, 2013 86a: Theron Tucker pinned Lucus Hecker (Hays), 1:25; pinned Seth Hutfles (Colby), 0:20; maj. dec. by Payton Thorell (Hays), 9-0; pinned Dylan Amos (Holcomb), 0:23. First place 110a: Jack Thomas pinned Brayden Grizzle (Hays), 0:18; pinned Morgan Rains (Oakley), 0:24; pinned Dawson Kerbow (Hugoton), 1:32. First place 130a: Wyatt Hayes dec. by Mitchell Hamlin (Hugoton), 4-2; maj. dec. Dawson Ensign (Goodland), 10-2; tech fall Payton Garrison (Hays), 18-0; pinned Jorge Ranquillo (Ulysses), 0:23; pinned Tucker Branum (Colby), 0:26. Second place 130b: Justin Hundertmark dec. by Keaton Angustine (Hays), 9-5; pinned Andrew Nagle (Ulysses), 2:47; pinned by Ricky Burrows (Hugoton), 0:42; dec. by Shilo Meska (Hays), 9-5; dec by Chase Herl (Oakley), 5-1. 154a: Kyle Sherwood tech fall by Nick Mahan (Hugoton), 19-4; pinned by Jaxon Becker (Ulysses), 1:25; pinned Brandon Schwarz (Oakley), 0:29; maj. dec. Logan Schulte (Hays), 8-0. Third place 162a: Shea Morris pinned by Kyle Hammond (Holcomb), 2:40; pinned by Landon Neil (Hays), 0:17. Third place 182a: Nic Cheney pinned Dakota Trekle (Hays), 2:30; pinned by Taylor Lucas (Colby), 0:49; pinned Taelor Pister (Ulysses), 1:56. First place
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arrests with no further authorization. By the way, the fish and game department furnishes landowners with both the signs and permission slips, at no cost, for this type of posting. I’m sure we hunters have all seen the bright purple paint on fence posts and old tires along property lines. These purple markers also mean “hunting with WRITTEN permission only,” and corresponding compliance is required. The local conservation officer told me that trespassing violations are
misdemeanors, so fines are determined and levied by the judge. He said that in McPherson County, the minimum is $250, plus court costs of $98, but it can be up to $500 depending on circumstances and the judge’s decision. We hunt mostly deer and turkeys, and trap coyotes, raccoons and beavers. Lots of landowners, especially farmers, are willing to let respectful, responsible hunters help them control deer, turkey, predator and beaver populations on their land. There are very few reasons why hunting and trapping permission is de-
Two QBs It’s noteworthy that Self has already named his starting five - Black, Tharpe and Ellis along with freshmen Wayne Selden (6-5, 230) and Andrew Wiggins (6-8, 200). Coach Self doesn’t normally settle on his top rotation this early in the season. It could be because KU lost to Kentucky (2011) and Michigan State (2012) in their first two games in the Champions Classic. Self knows the Jayhawks need a win to maintain their prestige as one of the top four programs in the nation and that won’t be easy against Duke. In the first two Champions Classic games, Kansas didn’t match up in talent, but that’s not true this
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nied. One is because the owner wants to reserve the privilege for themselves and their family. Another is because someone else has “beaten us to the punch.” There are also landowners who simply do not want game animals harvested. The explanation that makes me cringe is when a landowner denies hunting or trapping permission because of a bad experience with previous hunters or trappers. They’ve dealth with trespassing, cut or broken down fences, gates left open, muddy ruts in fields, indiscriminate shooting and
other disrespectful actions toward the owner or his property. These actions by a few of our comrades adversely affect all hunters. Wildlife are here for our proper usage and for us to manage properly. In the words of a once-popular TV commercial: new shotgun, $449; warmer hunting boots, $109.95; respectful relationship with the owner on whose land we hunt, priceless! Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors! Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net
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season. The Jayhawks are loaded. However, nine of the top 13 players are inexperienced and aren’t comfortable with Self’s system yet. Duke’s best freshman is forward Jabari Parker (68, 235). The media is already hyping the matchup of Parker and KU’s Wiggins. Many fans in Kansas will be focused on Duke’s freshman, Semi Ojeleye (6-7, 230), who was an exceptional high school player for Ottawa. Duke has slightly more experience, but Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is playing a number of inexperienced players too, most notably Parker. This early in the season both teams will be susceptible to mistakes. Duke leads the over-
all series with KU 7-2, including a 4-1 edge in NCAA Tournament games. The winner between KU and Duke will gain an early edge for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament in March. It’s fitting that such an important early game is on a neutral court. Chiefs Need a Break Kansas City is the NFL’s only unbeaten team going into their bye week. The Chiefs’ next game against Denver on Nov. 17 has been moved to Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. by ESPN. Kansas City dodged a bullet in Buffalo. The Bills had the Chiefs groggy and on the ropes in the third quarter when cornerback Sean Smith intercepted a
pass and ran it back 100 yards for a touchdown. That turned the game. Coach Andy Reid does not have a catch-up offense. KC can’t afford to fall behind by more that one touchdown or they’ll have a hard time against a team like Denver. It’s like entering one of the Budweiser Clydesdales in the Kentucky Derby. The wide receivers are KC’s biggest weakness. They aren’t big enough or fast enough and they drop too many passes. The bye week comes at a great time. The Chiefs have looked tired at times during the last two games, but the team’s remarkable turnaround from last season’s 2-14 record is the great sports story of the year.
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SCMS grapplers claim three golds at Goodland
Nic Cheney pins an opponent from Hays during tournament action at Goodland last Saturday. (Record Photo)
Scott City Middle School had three tournament champions in their season opening wrestling competition at Goodland last Saturday. “We saw some pretty tough competition for our first tournament of the year,” says head coach Matt Fox. “Our more experienced wrestlers had a pretty good day.” Theron Tucker (86) pinned three of his four opponents with none of those matches going beyond the first period. In the only match he didn’t get a fall, the seventh grader won by a 9-0 major decision over Payton Thorell (Hays). Jack Thomas (110) won all three of his matches by first period falls - two of those in less than 30 seconds. He pinned Brayden Grizzle (Hays) in :18, Morgan Rains (Oakley) in :24 and closed out the day with a fall over Dawson Kerbow (Hugoton) in 1:32. Nic Cheney (182) earned a gold medal with falls over each of his three opponents. He pinned Dakota Trekle (Hays) in 2:30 which was his longest match of the day. He followed with falls over Taylor Lucas (Colby, :49) and Taelor Pister (Ulysses, 1:56). Claiming a silver medal was Wyatt Hayes. He dropped his opening round match by a 4-2 decision to Mitchell Hamlin (Hugoton) and came back to win by a major decision over Dawson Ensign (Goodland), 10-2; a technical fall over Payton Garrison (Hays), 18-0; a fall against Jorge Ranquillo (Ulysses), :23; and a fall over Tucker Branum (Colby), in :26. Kyle Sherwood (154) was a bronze medalist, finishing the day 2-2. Shear Morris (162) was also a third place finisher. Claiming sixth place was Justin Hundertmark (130).
The numbers show why KC is unbeaten There are still a lot of nonbelievers around the NFL about whether or not the Kansas City Chiefs are for real. There are a lot of people who claim the Chiefs have built their undefeated record with smoke and mirrors and that everything will come crashing down following the bye week when they have to face Denver (twice) and San Diego on three successive weekends. Not so fast. The Chiefs aren’t pulling off some charade and the statistics through the first nine games of the season are proof. 1.3: That’s how many times out of every 100 passes that quarterback Alex Smith throws an interception. Smith may not be a Tom Brady or an Aaron Rodgers, but he’s not going to lose games for you either.
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4: The number of defensive touchdowns by Kansas City. That’s almost as many points as Tampa Bay has scored all season. 26: Number of Dustin Colquitt punts that have ended up inside the 20 yard line out of 55 punt attempts. 36: Quarterback sacks by the Chiefs. 60: The number of plays by KC opponents which have resulted in lost yardage. That’s the equivalent of 1-1/2 games. 64: That’s how many passes the Chiefs have batted down at
the line or in the secondary. Opponents have returned the favor only 37 times. 67.8: That’s the opposing quarterback rating against the Chiefs who have allowed just nine touchdowns while getting 12 interceptions. There are quarterbacks in YMCA third and fourth grade football leagues with higher ratings. 99.999: Percent of the time (give or take two or three percentage points) that a team will win in the NFL when the defense gives up 13 points or less. The Chiefs defied those odds against Buffalo when the KC defense scored 12 points in last week’s 23-13 win. 387: Punt return yardage by the Chiefs. That compares with 175 for our opponents. 13-1: And this is the best stat
of all. Over the past 14 seasons, when coming off a bye week, head coach Andy Reid has a 13-1 record. That’s great news for the Chiefs as they prepare for their biggest game of the season at Denver following the bye week. Well, there is one more number of significance . . . 9 . . . as in the number of wins for Kansas City. No other team in the NFL has that number in their win column. That’s not magic. It’s not illusion. It’s no hocus-pocus. And it isn’t always pretty. But there isn’t a team in the NFL who wouldn’t love to be in KC’s position. 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
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Scott Community High School • Class 3A Bi-District Champions
Lakin Wells stripped the ball and it was recovered by Sloan Baker, resulting in the first of two Lakin fumbles. Turnovers would become a reoccurring theme for the Bronc offense. Two first half fumbles by the Broncs would lead to a pair of SCHS touchdowns. “We forced a couple of fumbles and were able to get a tipped pass for an interception,” says Turner. “Lakin stopped themselves a couple of times.
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His receivers are averaging 21 yards per catch. The primary receivers include the familiar names of Kohler, 12 catches, 19.7 yards per catch; Dusin, 11 catches, 19.9 ypc; and Wickham, 11 catches, 29 ypc. “They’re a big-strike team. They’re looking to score on every play,” says head coach Glenn O’Neil. “Sometimes they put the ball on the ground because they’re looking for the big play. They have speed all over, they’re aggressive and they’re tough. They have mature players, especially at the skilled positions.” In addition, they return a number of players who have enjoyed a lot of success over the past couple of seasons. O’Neil describes the Panthers as somewhat of a cross between Holcomb and Hugoton. “Hugoton runs the same type of offense, but without the great speed that Phillipsburg has. There is some similarity, however, in their physical size and the fact they are seniors,” O’Neil says. The Beavers were able to shutout Hugoton and O’Neil says that should give the team confidence in knowing what they can do against a similar offense. “Now they have to take it to another level,” he says. It’s no secret that how Juenemann goes so go the Panthers. Of course, he touches the ball on every play and the senior makes good reads, says O’Neil. One area that could be exposed for the Panthers is their line which has been hit by injuries in recent weeks with the loss of two starters. “Their coach said he would be deciding on Friday whether those boys will be able to suit up for our game,” notes O’Neil. With or without those players in the lineup, the SCHS coach says the Phillipsburg offensive line
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The bigger problem for the Broncs was their inability to stop the SCHS offense. Scott City capitalized on the turnover by putting together an impressive 78 yard drive during which they were 3-of-3 on third down conversions. Baker finished off the possession with an eight yard scoring run early in the second period that extended the lead to 15-0. The Beavers put the game away with a pair
of touchdowns just 53 seconds apart in the final minute of the half. Following a punt return to the Bronc 45, sophomore Wyatt Kropp, who finished with a team high 82 yards rushing, collected 18 on the first play from scrimmage. Faced with fourth-and-eight from the 16 yard line, backup quarterback Brett Meyer lofted a perfectly thrown pass just beyond reach of the defensive back and into the hands
of senior Brayden Strine who was able to keep his feet inbounds in the back of the end zone. SCHS quickly regained possession of the ball when Lakin’s quarterback couldn’t handle a low snap and the loose ball was recovered by defensive end Warren Kropp at the 29 yard line. After a 16 yard loss on the first play, quarterback Trey O’Neil scrambled for 12 yards and then tossed a pass to Strine who was inside the
five yard line. The ball was tipped by a defender and Strine was able to get control of the deflected pass before he was tackled at the one yard line. Baker’s one yard scoring run put the Beavers on top 29-0 with :04 left in the half. An interception on Lakin’s opening drive of the second half gave Scott City the ball at the Bronc 33 yard line. They needed just four plays to punch
the ball into the end zone again on a two yard run by O’Neil. The Beavers added a final touchdown on a four yard run by Chantz Yager on the first play of the fourth quarter to cap a 53 yard drive. Lakin had five possessions in the second half two were three-and-outs and three ended on turnovers. The Beavers had 381 yards of total offense - 281 rushing and 100 passing.
Key Players for Phillipsburg
Quarterback Player Comp. Att TD R. Juenemann 55 91 10
Int. 4
Receivers Rec. Yards 11 319 12 236 11 219
Player Grant Wickham Hunter Kohler Michael Dusin
Yds. YPG 1,178 117.8
YPC 29.0 19.7 21.9
TD 4 2 1
Player Hunter Kohler Grant Wickham Michael Dusin Riley Juenemann
Runningbacks Car. Yds. 80 756 85 720 110 611 90 481
YPC 9.5 8.5 5.6 5.3
YPG 75.6 72.0 61.1 48.1
TD 7 11 8 7
Player Hunter Kohler
Punt Returns Car. Yds. 7 118
Avg. 16.9
Long 35
TD 0
Kickoff Returns Car. Yds. Avg.
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Stuart Lennemann
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Scott City Season Stats Player Trey O’Neil Brett Meyer
Player Brayden Strine Chris Pounds Chantz Yager
Quarterback Comp. Att TD 63 113 9 25 55 3
Int. 4 3
Receivers Rec. Yards 25 534 28 379 13 161
Yds. YPG 1,002 111.3 342 34.2
YPC 21.4 13.5 12.4
TD 4 4 2
Player Paco Banda Wyatt Kropp Martin Gough Brayden Strine
Runningbacks Car. Yds. 113 539 49 341 55 315 53 230
YPC 4.8 6.9 5.7 4.3
YPG 59.9 34.1 31.5 23.0
TD 9 5 5 3
Player Brayden Strine
Punt Returns Car. Yds. 10 110
Avg. 11.0
Long 30
TD 0
Player
Wyatt Kropp
Kickoff Returns Car. Yds. Avg. 5
is aggressive. Likewise, the Beavers need to be aggressive on the line and in the linebacker corps while also playing disciplined. “When people are trying to make a read on defense instead of attacking that’s when Phillipsburg really excels,” explains O’Neil. “You can’t be timid and try to guess what your responsibility is. You have to be the attacker on defense and force the issue. Sometimes you’re
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SCHS junior fullback Sloan Baker in action during Tuesday’s playoff win over Lakin. Baker scored two touchdowns, recovered a fumble and added an interception. (Record Photo)
Seasons in Review Phillipsburg: 9-1 Phillipsburg 32 Phillipsburg 40 Phillipsburg 14 Phillipsburg 43 Phillipsburg 33 Phillipsburg 56 Phillipsburg 27 Phillipsburg 61 Phillipsburg 20
Phillipsburg 27 Long 33
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going to get burned and sometimes you’re going to blow some stuff up. You have to win a majority of the battles. But you can’t sit in noman’s land and wonder what to do. If that happens, we’re probably not fast enough to catch them and, secondly, that means we’re playing passive if we’re watching,” he adds. “If we wait we’re going to be at least two steps too slow and we’re not going to win.”
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Plainville 0 Oberlin 0 Oakley 6 Smith Center 18 Hoisington 6 Hays-TMP 7 Beloit 48 Minneapolis 3 Norton 16
Playoffs Sacred Heart 20
Scott City: 9-1 Scott City 40 Scott City 28 Scott City 31 Scott City 6 Scott City 28 Scott City 28 Scott City 14 Scott City 51 Scott City 54
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Abilene 13 Colby 12 Holcomb 28 Ulysses 25 Hugoton 0 Goodland 14 Hoisington 0 Hays-TMP 7 Russell 0
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‘Anne of Green Gables’
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Musical scenes (clockwise, from top) Anne Shirley (Emma Price) dances about the house, even on the table, after overhearing Matthew (Alex Snyder) and Marilla (Kambra Dearden) discuss how they will adopt her. Anne listens as her “bosom friend”, Diana (Rachel Anliker), tells about the other children at school. Marilla plans to return Anne to the orphanage in an exchange for a boy. As they ride in the carriage, Anne can’t help but notice that it’s still a beautiful morning. Anne and Matthew celebrate following Anne’s apology to Mrs. Lynde when Gilbert Blythe (Lane Turner) interrupts. Gilbert sings about his love for Anne. Mrs. Arnold (Jordann Becker) and Mrs. Lynde (Jaylee York) gossip about Anne Shirley and her temper. (Record Photos)
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Defeat of GMO labeling proposal no victory I was wrong. Dead wrong. In a stunning reversal that left me - and a whole lot of far more savvy political observers shaking their heads - Washington voters defeated I-522, the statewide ballot measure aimed at mandating labeling for foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. I thought it would pass, and polls less than a week
ag briefs
Fraudulent letters are circulated
USDA has been made aware that there is a fraudulent letter circulating to producers and/or contractors, says Scott County FSA executive director Lora Wycoff. The signature line in these letters reads “Frank Rutenberg” and the sender claims to be a USDA employee seeking information about the recipient. “These letters are a fraud, the sender is fictitious and recipients should not respond to these letters,” Wycoff says. Anyone receiving a letter should contact the county FSA.
Acreage reports are due to FSA
Scott County farm operators should ensure they have filed their 2014 farmland acreage reports at the Farm Service Agency (FSA). This can be initiated by requesting copies of the aerial maps from the county office. Aerial photos are used for documenting the crops, field boundaries, acreages, and planting dates. These maps are then returned to the local FSA so that the acreage reports can be data loaded. Farm operators are encouraged to call the Scott County FSA at (872-3230) to request aerial maps or to set an appointment for acreage reporting. Certification of acreage devoted to perennial forage, such as native grass (pasture), clover or alfalfa must be reported to FSA by November 15. The deadline to report 2014 small grain crops of wheat, triticale, barley, oats or rye intended for grain is December 15. Acreage reports, for any crop intended for grazing use, should be submitted to FSA two weeks prior to grazing.
farm talk Dan Murphy
contributing columnist
Drovers CattleNetwork
before the election began voters were supporting the measure trailed 55 percent to 45 percent - a margin that the Seattle Times on Wednesday called, “impossible to overcome” and “a stunning reversal for an initiative that two-
thirds of voters supported in early polls.” Of course, as was true in California last year, industry groups outspent the activists supporting I-522 by a ratio of nearly 3-to-1. Overall spending on advertising, according to the Times, made the initiative campaign one of the costliest in state history. The measure’s opponents were upbeat. “The facts show that
I-522 was a badly written initiative that deserved to be voted down,” said Dana Bieber, spokesperson for the No on I-522 campaign. “We knew from the beginning that the more voters knew about Initiative 522, the less they’re going to like it.” That’s true. When a proposal that is based on need-to-know because we need to avoid the presence of GMOs, exempting all
of foodservice, virtually all animal foods and other gigantic gaps in what was required to be labeled didn’t make sense - even to people in favor of labeling. Although the campaign manager promoting the measure, Delana Jones, was not ready to concede - some 300,000 projected ballots remained to be counted in King County (Seattle), where the mea-
sure was strongly supported - it appears that voters have clearly rejected the attempt. Reality sinks in So what does this mean going forward? Three things. First, the debate over the (alleged) dangers of genetic engineering has been reengaged. No matter how much I-522 supporters tried to pretend this was a (See GMO on page 35)
Thinking ‘oops’ as corn prices drop As of Oct. 31, the price discovery period for crop insurance on corn and soybeans was complete, and the harvest price option is known and in the history books. Will you benefit from that? Yes, if your crop insurance coverage level is 80 percent or more, but not if it is less than 80 percent, and you are harvesting an equivalent to your APH yield. But the critical factor is that the harvest price period is just about concluded and once the price has been set unpriced grain is at the will of the market, which may not be friendly. Throughout the Corn Belt, piles of corn are stacking up
Ag Commentary by
Stu Ellis, FarmGate
beside grain elevators as an indication that yields were good and supplies are large. While the next USDA estimate of the size of the crop will not be released until Nov. 8, the market is satisfied that sufficient supplies exist and is awaiting confirmation of an expected 2 billion bushel carryover for 2014. That could easily push cash corn below the $4 mark and move December futures rapidly in that direction. And the prospects for lower income
from corn are getting higher. And once the crop insurance guarantee is set, you are not protected from any further drop in corn prices. It is lonely out there. University of Illinois marketing specialist Darrel Good says, “Anecdotal reports suggest that a relatively small portion of the 2013 crop was forward priced and that producers are choosing to store a large portion of the newly harvested crop. If that characterization is correct, there is a lot riding on the direction of corn prices over the next several months. To avoid lower revenues, prices will have to increase more than the cost of owning and
storing corn.” Good says that corn prices will be dependent upon consumption. Yes, China is buying corn, but don’t depend on the Chinese being the key to success. Yes, ethanol is proving a stable demand, but don’t depend on ethanol to consume the surplus. And when Corn Belt planters are in the field next spring, Good says it will take high prices for soybeans to keep corn from going even lower. That is then. This is now, and your harvest is in the final stretch with your yields and your father’s prices. If you have a revenue crop insurance (See CORN on page 35)
Wheat genetics moves into Innovation Center The Wheat Genetics Resource Center (WGRC) officially relocated to the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center earlier this week, marking the beginning of a cornucopia of partnerships that will be working together to progress research in wheat. Following a meeting later this month, projects for the National Science Foundation Industry/ University Cooperative
State sets Dec. 1 NAP deadline
The deadlines for the USDA, Farm Service Agency (FSA) to accept applications under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for this year crops have been established by the Kansas State FSA Committee. The application closing date of December 1 applies to the following crops: all grasses plus alfalfa, clover, honey, mixed forage and oats. Crops eligible for NAP benefits are limited to those not insurable in the county and are produced for food or fiber. Included as eligible crops are forage crops for livestock (mechanically harvested or grazed), turf grass sod, industrial crops and seed crops. Administrative service fees range from $250 per crop per administrative county not to exceed $750 per producer per administrative county with a $1,875 maximum fee for multi-county producers. Help a youngster or a senior citizen with an Angel Tree gift this holiday season
Wheat Scoop Bill Spiegel
communications director
Kansas Wheat
Research Center will begin. This center will be the first of its kind bringing together private and public research to extract better wheat genetics from the 14,000 strains of wild wheat genetic material in the WGRC. The center will focus
on creating new methods for using genetic diversity to find solutions to problems for farmers and consumers of wheat. Industry partners will provide market awareness ensuring the delivery of traits important to end users. The WGRC contains genetic material from wild wheat varieties all over the world that researchers hope to use to create wheat varieties that are
Market Report
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NSF center. “Through a public-private consortium, we hope to leverage the diversity in the WGRC to add value to the wheat industry,” Gill said. The WGRC houses the world’s premier collection of wheat germplasm and genetic tools. With the new partnerships the WGRC will be a center for improving the global (See CENTER on page 35)
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Closing prices on November 6, 2013 Winona Feed and Grain Bartlett Grain Wheat..................
drought resistant, heat tolerant and insect resistant. It takes an average of 13 years to identify desirable genetic traits and develop a market-ready wheat variety. The goal of the WGRC is to cut this time in half. Bikram Gill, Kansas State University distinguished professor of plant pathology and director of the WGRC, will also serve as the director of the
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Corn crop forecasts are continuing to grow in U.S. With harvest nearing the finish line, all eyes are now looking to the USDA’s reports this week. Many expect the U.S. corn crop to surpass previous forecasts. “Everyone is expecting the USDA on Friday to increase its forecast
for the soybeans and the corn harvests,” Michaela Kuhl, a grains analyst with Commerzbank, told Reuters. “All the estimates have come in quite high so everyone is expecting very good numbers. Unless there are any news
FSA county committee ballots are due Dec. 2
GMO
The FSA County Committee Elections have begun with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Monday, Dec. 2. The Scott County election takes place in Local Administrative Area number 3, located in the southern half of Scott County. “County committee members provide input and make important decisions on the local administration of disaster and conservation programs.” said county FSA executive director Lora Wycoff. Farmers and ranchers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs at the local level, applying their knowledge and judgment to make decisions on commodity price support programs; conservation programs; incentive indemnity and disaster programs for some commodities; emergency programs and eligibility. FSA committees operate within official regulations designed to carry out federal laws. To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program. A person who is not of legal voting age, but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an entire farm may also be eligible to vote. Voters are reminded that voting by proxy is prohibited. This includes powers of attorney. Eligible voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week can obtain ballots from their local USDA Service Center.
“right to know” measure, ultimately it was about banning GE ingredients not by legislative fiat but by marketplace aversion. Second, anti-GMO groups will learn from the defeat and come back with a better, more focused proposal next time. Third, there will be a next time. And a next time after that. And so on. Here’s what the biggest donor to the Yes on I-522 campaign had to say: “Win or lose, this is
Center wheat crop and solving problems that limit current wheat production. However, the WGRC’s plan does not stop there. The idea is that the center will continue to grow, where new partnerships can be added at any time. It is an open membership to allow the addition of companies, international partners and universities. The goal is to create a central hub for wheat research where people come from all over the world and work together to make wheat research stronger. “You get the new, better, wheat varieties and you also get a center for attracting wheat research-
Corn policy, Illinois ag economist Gary Schnitkey says the way harvest prices have been shaping up for corn, you may get an indemnity check from the crop insurance company. The spring guarantee was $5.65, which were the average closing prices of December corn futures during the month of
to the contrary, it will be very difficult for corn prices to increase over the next few days,” he added. Preliminary results of a Reuters poll shows that nearly every analyst is pegging this season’s corn crop at 13.8 billion bushels or higher, with several
expecting it to be above 14 billion bushels. This would beat the record crop of 13.1 billion bushels. A Bloomberg survey of 36 analysts showed that the corn crop may be 30 percent larger than in 2012.
“Prices are being more heavily influenced again by the prospect of a high global corn surplus,” Carsten Fritsch, an analyst at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt, said in a report. “This is looking increasingly likely in view of positive U.S. har-
vest results.” Bloomberg reports that corn futures slumped to its lowest price in more than three years on speculations of increasing supplies on Monday. The USDA will update its production forecast on Friday.
supporters also included about 10,000 individuals, many of them Washington residents, who gave amounts ranging from $2 to $20,000. The $30 million raised by both sides in the battle - $22 million alone from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Monsanto, DuPont Pioneer and Bayer CropScience - dwarfs the spending on most state initiatives and underscores what’s at stake. Activists have made
GMOs their white whale, and like Ahab, they won’t quit until they’ve harpooned the residents of some state, somewhere. In fact, the activist groups opposed to genetic engineering are already planning another similar initiative in Oregon. Next year. And win or lose, that vote won’t be the end of the line, either.
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a long war,” David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, told the Seattle Times. “Labeling is inevitable.” And state Rep. Cary Condotta, a Republican from Eastern Washington in Wenatchee and co-chairman of the “Yes” campaign, noted that now Washington residents know what genetically engineered foods are. “The movement continues,” he said. Then in donations, the “No” campaign set
a record for fundraising by one side in an initiative battle in Washington. Only $550 of that total came from state residents. The biggest donors included stakeholders heavily invested in genetically engineered crops. Almost 70 percent of the funding for the “Yes” campaign came from outof-state businesses and organizations, led by California-based Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps and the Center for Food Safety in Washington, D.C. But
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ers and genetics,” said Will Zorilla, program manager at Earth’s Harvest, a nonprofit focused on expanding the impact of genetic resources. “There will be less duplication and a lot of collaboration. Instead of going out and doing it on their own researchers can focus and work together so they can get more with less resources.” Graduate post-doctoral and undergraduate student researchers will do the majority of the work under the supervision of lead researchers. The result will be graduates going into the workforce highly trained in wheat genetics.
The new center will be housed at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center in the Grain Science Complex at Kansas State University. The state of the art facility opened December 2012 and was funded by Kansas wheat farmers who saw a need for further investment in wheat research. “Farmers should be proud because there is a lot of value to have a facility where there is going to be a focus on wheat research,” Zorilla said. “It definitely makes for a true collaborative research center. I do not think it could have happened at this scale if we did not have this facility.”
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February. The fall harvest price is nearly complete, and will be approximately $4.40 per bushel, which is 78 percent of the spring guarantee. A farm which produces a yield that equates to its actual production history will be getting a crop insurance check if your
coverage level is 80 percent or more. At a 180 bu. APH, a 180 bushel average yield would get $22 per acre; and 85 percent coverage would gain a $72 payment. Lower yields would draw higher checks. Higher yields would see the check quickly diminish to zero.
Dan Murphy is a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator
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HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620)874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM houses available and storage units. Come fill out an application at PlainJans or 10tfc call 620-872-5777. ––––––––––––––––––––– ROOMS TO RENT by the NIGHT at The Plains Inn. We are NOT just Extended Stay! Singles, doubles and full kitchen suites with king beds. New 32” LED televisions. We are a MOTEL...so you can pull right up and park in front of your room. Microwaves, small refrigerators, coffee pots in every room. Quiet, comfortable and quite a bit cheaper than most. A NICE place at a NICE price! Call today, 11tfc 620-872-5353.
WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 87434tfc 4135. ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 36tfc 874-1412. ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 62036tfc 214-1730. ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices 37tfc will not be beat!
Classifieds work! Deadline for Classified ads is Monday, 5:00 p.m.
Lawrence and Associates
Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc. 513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc. 872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc. 872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com
Garage Sales Friday/Saturday, Nov. 8-9 Garage Sale 708 Ora Friday, 3:00-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Christmas items, ceramics, baby clothes, porcelain teddy bears, lots of misc.
Craft Sale 711 Church Saturday, 1:00-4:00 p.m. homemade crafts weather permitting team clocks, plastic, canvas, sheet metal gifts and more. Last sale before Christmas.
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Employment Opportunities HEAD COOK
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Needed Mon.-Fri. 35 hrs. a week. Would prefer experience with meat slicer, commercial mixer, steamer and convection oven.
406 Main • Scott City 620 872-2090
HHELP WANTED
Scott County Public Works: Truck Driver Equipment Operator Must have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL. Drug and alcohol testing required. Must be able to lift 50 plus pounds. Must be able to work some weekends. Pick up an application at: Public Works Office 481 East Road 160 Scott City, Ks. 620-872-2202 12t2
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Apply in person at Scott City VIP Center 302 Church Scott City, Ks. 67850
Scott County Appraiser’s office is looking for full-time help. This position would involve computer work, general office skills, and involves the public. Send resume to: Scott County Appraiser or come in for an application to apply at: 303 Court St. Scott City, Ks. 67871
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SCOTT COUNTY HARDWARE Are you a self-motivated, hard working ambitious person with a positive attitude? If so, then Ace is the place for you! Must be able to stand on concrete for 8 hour shifts, work evenings and weekends. Drug testing mandatory. Apply in person at: Scott County Hardware 1405 S. Main Scott City 13tfc
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The Scott Recreation Commission is seeking an Assistant Director. The position is responsible for developing, organizing and directing the programs of the commission, have the ability to prepare budgets, direct the selection, training and work of all recreation personnel, the maintenance and repairs and be responsible for improvements on a 750,000 square foot sports complex. Salary DOQ Send cover letter, resume and references to: Scott Recreation Commission 823 S. Main, Scott City, Ks. 67871 or e-mail to scottrec@wbsnet.org 13tfc
Park Lane Nursing Home Has openings for the following positions: Full-time CNA/CMA Full-time LPN/RN Part-time Laundry Aide Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:
Park Lane Nursing Home
210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org “Quality Care Because We Care”
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The Green Haus
Nursery & Garden Center 507 Ora • Scott City • 872-5309