SCHS head coach Glenn O’Neil and the Beavers huddle before entering the field for Saturday’s playoff game.
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Volume 22 • Number 15
Thursday, November 20, 2014
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SRC will seek two mill hike for operations, center The Scott City Recreation Commission will increase its general fund taxing authority by two mills - or nearly $200,000 in a resolution that was adopted by the commission and the USD 466 board of education. The resolution is subject to a protest petition that will need to be filed with the Scott Coun-
ty Clerk within 30 days of the resolution’s final publication in The Record which would be Dec. 27. If that petition is certified by the clerk, the mill levy hike will be subject to an election of voters within the school district. The purpose behind the tax hike is two-fold.
The SRC has been experiencing a tighter budget in recent years as activities and programs have continued to expand, SRC Director Lauren Robinson told the board of education on Monday evening. The plan is for one mill to be used for general operations. “We need a one mill increase
just to maintain our current level of services,” said Robinson. The SRC board is also looking for extra money in order to update an aging underground irrigation at the Sports Complex that has experienced numerous line breaks and wasted water. “When we had the auditors going over our books they said
that a town our size should have three or four mills for the operation of a recreation commission,” Robinson noted. A second mill would be earmarked for debt retirement of a planned community wellness center. (See REC LEVY on page two)
New location, changes ahead for next RFL
Saying it was “time for a change,” organizers of the annual Relay for Life in Scott City are giving the event a new look and location when it returns in June. At the request of RFL Chairman Karen Wright, the Scott City Council gave approval for the event to be held in Patton Park. Since its inception, the RFL had been held at the SCHS football field. “You put 100 people on the football field and it doesn’t feel very significant,” says Jamie Parkinson, Scott City, who is a RFL specialist for Western Kansas. “You put 100 or 200 people in the park and it brings an entirely different feel.” With the exception of Finney County, she says most RFL events have been moved from football fields to smaller venues. “This has been the new focus of Relay,” says Parkinson, who has been involved with RFL events for the past 14 years. Plans are to have vendors in the street to the north. The teams will have games and activities for the public. “We want to give people more reason to be there other than to walk around the circle. These teams have worked so (See RELAY on page two)
Deadline nears to apply for sales tax grant
Non-profit organizations in Scott County are reminded that the deadline to make application for grants awarded through the one-half sales city-wide sales tax is Mon., Dec. 1. Applications and other information are available at City Hall. In 2013, 11 organizations and projects were recipients of $329,000 in sales tax grants.
UMW bazaar, dinner are Sat.
The Scott City United Methodist Church will sponsor its annual bazaar and turkey dinner on Sat., Nov. 22. The bazaar begins at 9:00 a.m. with homemade rolls and coffee served until 11:00 a.m. The turkey dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Cost of the meal is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 years. People can also call for take-out orders between 11:00 a.m. and noon. However, there are no home deliveries.
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Lions Club donation provides more vision tests for are youth Page 11
Grant Siggins, Durango, Colo., prepares to take aim at a pheasant during Saturday’s Ringneck Classic in Scott and Lane counties. (Record Photo)
Pheasant cooperate with area hunters during Ringneck Classic One of the primary goals of the annual Ringneck Classic is to promote Western Kansas hunting opportunities. It didn’t take long to convince hunters that those opportunities are once again returning to the region after a prolonged drought. How about less than a minute? It took only about 30 seconds for the first pheasant to be bagged during the fourth annual Classic which was held in Scott and Lane counties last weekend. That was the official time as teams
were hunting against the clock in one of several areas of fun competition during the three-day event. There were 18 teams and 78 hunters who enjoyed a pheasant population that showed signs of recovering from a drought that had forced brood counts and hunting prospects to nosedive over the last four years. “The bird population was a great surprise,” says Jerry Thomas who, along with Scott County Development Director Katie Eisenhour helped to
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organize the local event. “Every indication is that the moisture we had this past summer has helped pheasant numbers in the area. “This was a great opportunity to show people that pheasant hunting is on the rebound in Western Kansas.” Thomas says the weather conditions allowed the pheasant to sit “fairly tight. The dog handlers were commenting about the perfect conditions.” (See CLASSIC on page 24)
Beavers are one win away from state title game Page 19
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Organizations can ask for more than a ‘donation’ Gambling wasn’t viewed as a moral issue in need of prohibition under the state constitution when Kansas joined the union in 1861. It wasn’t until the Texas-to-Kansas cattle drives brought hundreds of cowboys to Kansas railheads in the 1860s and gambling became part of the colorful life of cowtowns such as Dodge City
that it became a matter of public concern. In 1868 Kansans acted to outlaw all games of chance for money. One hundred and fortysix years later, Kansans now have five ways they can legally pay money to take a chance on winning something of value. Raffles were legalized by voter approval of a constitution amendment
Free Thanksgiving dinner
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Scott City, will again sponsor a free community Thanksgiving dinner on Thurs., Nov. 27, in the church basement. The worship service will begin at 11:15 a.m. and the feast will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Wrights to perform Sunday
A community Thanksgiving service will be held on Sun., Nov. 23, 7:00 p.m., at Area 96 in Scott City. The evening program will feature The Wrights gospel singing group. Terry Wright is a native of Scott City. The non-denominational program is sponsored by the Scott County Ministerial Alliance.
22 turkey drawing winners
Twenty-two people are winners of Thanksgiving turkeys that were given away by Scott City merchants. Drawing winners and their sponsor are: Richards Financial Services Beth Kaspar Turner Sheet Metal Angela Cortez State Farm Insurance Dawn Wright Western State Bank Dustin Martinez Z Bottling Charlotte Latta Spencer Pest Control David Perry Horizon Health Nathella Jeffery MoKan Communications Noel Turley BK Auto Evie Magsayo Scott County Lumber Bob Blair Wheatland Electric/Broadband Brandy DeLoach Wendy’s Henry Miller ProHealth Chiropractic James Krehbiel Revcom Electronics Christine Nichols Gene’s Appliance Mike Finkenbinder American Implement Bob Eitel Bruce’s Carpet and Tile Karen Pounds The Country Store Tina Turley J&R Car and Truck Center David Turley Heartland Foods Annette Orr Chambless Roofing Larry White First National Bank Kay Harkness
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in this November’s election. That’s in addition to bingo, horse and dog race betting, a state lottery, and four casinos which are sanctioned forms and places of gambling in the state. The legalization of raffles may come as a surprise to Kansans who recall buying raffle tickets from very respectable groups in the past. In
such instances, however, the raffle sponsors were likely very careful to ask only for a “donation” for the raffle ticket and would have given one for free, if asked directly. Organization fundraising policies cautioned that “laws and tax considerations relevant to the operations of raffles and other games of chance are, at times, confusing and per-
Relay hard throughout the year. This is sort of a reunion for them each year,” Parkinson says. “We want to have the teams focus more on giving people a reason to be there.” “And we want to remind people of why we do this,” says Wright. “People question where the money goes.” Another major change is the hours. Instead of being an all-night event, it will be held from noon to midnight.
plexing” and spelled out very precise practices to stay within the law. Just how simple and lucrative legalized raffles will be for non-profit organizations remains to be seen. The Kansas Legislature will be defining the rules for conducting raffles in its upcoming session. The regulations could cover a variety of potential
issues: required licensing, fees for licenses, taxation of proceeds, frequency of raffles, value of prizes and even whether an organization can make its own raffle tickets or must use an approved vendor. The constitutional amendment itself already includes some prohibitions. Electronic gaming machines or vending (See RAFFLES on page 10)
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“We feel this will make it more family-friendly and encourage more people to come and stay with us through midnight,” Wright says. In addition, being located along US83 Highway, the RFL Committee hopes the added visibility will draw in more participants. “We feel we can bring in more people and help the event grow,” says Wright, formerly of Satanta, whose mother passed
away four years ago from cancer. “It had a real impact on me to see what my mother went through on a daily basis,” she says. “Relay allows me to help other people who are frustrated with what they might be experiencing, but it also allows me to celebrate my mom’s life. “There are so many people who feel alone after being diagnosed. They don’t realize how many people are out there to help them.”
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A committee that has been developing plans for the center is expected to unveil a proposed structure within the next few weeks. Tentative costs are estimated at $2.2 million for a building, to be located at the Sports Complex, that will include two gyms and offices for the SRC. The county has set aside $500,000 for construction of the wellness center. The city has been asked to contribute $25,000 annually toward the facility, but it has not made a commitment to the project at this point.
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The Scott County Record
Community Living
Page 3 - Thursday, November 20, 2014
A few tips for a memorable Thanksgiving meal It’s almost turkey time. Conversations abound with, how many guests are you having for dinner? What sides are you serving, and are you brining/marinating/smoking/ deep-frying/steaming/ grilling/rotisserie-spinning your turkey? Try to remember that Thanksgiving is a day to create memories. As Thanksgiving is
also a time for sharing, following are helpful tips to garnish the day: •Count backwards. Does the turkey need to thaw? How many pounds equal how many hours equal when do you want to serve the meal? (See aforementioned article and my personal struggle with cooking the perfect turkey.) •Start a family tradi-
Mitchell celebrating 90th birthday Nov. 28 Lewis “Mitch” Mitchell, Scott City, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a private party held by family members. He was born Nov. 28, 1924, at Dodge City, the son of Walter and Cleo Mitchell. Mitch married Donis Hughes on Aug. 13, 1949, at the old United Methodist Church (on Main Street) in Scott City. They have four children, Meredith Mitchell, San Francisco, Calif., Marc Mitchell, Lawrence, Melanie Key, and husband, Stephen, Providence, R.I., and Marci Duys, and husband, John, San Anselmo, Calif.; and one granddaughter, Catie Duys, San Anselmo, Calif. A 1942 graduate of Ingalls High School, Mitchell enrolled at the University of Kansas, but after his freshman year he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to the 445th Ordnance HAM Company and served in France and Germany during World War II. Following the war, he played in an army dance band formed to entertain the troops until he was transferred back to the U.S. and discharged. The band occasionally included a vocalist by the name of Joe Bari, who would eventually change his name to Tony Bennett. Upon returning home, Mitchell earned a degree in mechanical engineering from KU.
tion. If you don’t already have one, state up front, “And in keeping with our family tradition, I’d like to . . . ” This sets it up right there. For example, before diving into the feast, hold hands, go around the table and say something for which you are thankful. •We tend to forget that Thanksgiving for the Pil-
grims was a picnic. So, forget the starched linen napkins. They will only get gravy stains. •Put goblets above the knife, to the top right of the plate. (Note: Goblets are not the same as giblets.) •Take a break at some point, relax and place your bet for “Best in Show” at The National Dog Show on NBC.
Recipe favorites . . .
Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie Puffy layers of crescent dough with a cream cheese filling are topped with cinnamon sugar for an easy, elegant dessert. Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Ingredients 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1 3/4 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup honey
Lewis Mitchell
Mitch and Donis returned to Scott City in 1950 where they farmed south of town and raised a family. In 1972, he began a new career as the general manager of Wheatland Electric Cooperative where he worked until his retirement. While general manager of Wheatland, he also served as president of the Sunflower board for 12 years. Mitchell is a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lions Club, both of Scott City. He continues to serve the community through his work with the county waste disposal plan and as chairman of the board of at First National Bank, Scott City. Following an early celebration with family in Lawrence last month, Mitchell will celebrate his 90th birthday with family who are visiting from California. Friends can send cards to: Lewis Mitchell Box 226 Scott City, Ks. 67871
Directions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough. Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Dot the mixture over the top of the cheesecake. Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares. Yield: 12 servings
Births PARENTS OF DAUGHTER Jason and Nichole Baker, Scott City, announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Ann, born Nov. 11, 2014, at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City. She weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Sonia Baker, Leoti; Delbert Baker, Marienthal; and Mike and Christy Marcy, Leoti. Great-grandparents are Joe and Sandra Gerstner, Scott City; Marie Baker, Marienthal; and Paul and Ruth Rempe and Marion Marcy, all of Leoti.
•Back at the table, show-off your host/hostess grace: Serve from the left. Clear from the right. •Give extras points (silently) to anyone who passes the salt and pepper as a set, even if someone only asked for one. •Don’t go overboard on the selection of pies. Three pies are more than enough if you are having 10 guests or less. That’s
New address for Iseminger
Mary Iseminger has moved to Overland Park and would appreciate hearing from friends and relatives. Her address is: Sunrise Senior Living 12500 West 135th St. Overland Park, Ks. 66221 Ph.: (913) 685-3340
24 slices of pie, people. •Know the word “wog.” It is a piece of food (e.g., a small dash of the mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie crust that went astray on the chin. Or the cheek. Or somewhere else on the face.) It is perfectly polite to say, “Excuse me, but you have a wog.” To be exquisitely helpful, point to its location on your own face.
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Editorial/Opinion
Page 4 - Thursday, November 20, 2014
editorially speaking
Long-range plans:
SCF help is welcome for deferred maintenance
As if we needed another reminder as to the value of the Scott Community Foundation, we were given another one this week when the SCF and USD 466 entered into an agreement which will allow the Foundation to begin fundraising for capital improvement projects. While the list has yet to be compiled, and a timeline put into place, improvements to the football complex appear to be at the top of the list. Just over two years ago, the community and the school district addressed some major needs in the complex with construction of the fieldhouse and another building that includes storage and a locker room for the visitors. But more needs to be done. Restroom facilities under the home grandstand are beyond embarrassing and the concession stand is barely better. Additional bleachers to the north and south of the grandstand that actually elevate fans above the players on the sideline would be a nice improvement. And at what point do we do something with the fence around the tennis courts? Yes, the district finds itself in a financial hole. Given the situation, Supt. Jamie Rumford says spending for classroom needs is a higher priority. We won’t argue with that. But the financial hole is a recent dilemma. The restroom/concession/bleacher situation has been around for more than 20 years. It’s time to do something. The SCF is offering a means by which nontaxpayer dollars can be raised for improvements. It’s an opportunity for people to make donations they know will go for a specific use. More importantly, this will hopefully allow for some long-range planning. The fieldhouse project was great. It brought together a lot of people who shared a common goal. But it was a one-hit wonder. We need something that will be on-going because, as we all know, the need to upgrade and improve is neverending. Without a commitment to making sure we address these needs on a regular basis, we end up with what Rumford referred to as a “deferred maintenance” situation. It’s easy to push things off so that one year soon becomes five and eventually becomes 20. We thank the SCF for stepping forward and providing the district with an option to address our needs - particularly when state funding and local tax dollars are limited. Now it’s up to us to make sure that we have a first-class facility that matches our football program.
Policy failure:
Forbes downgrades business climate in state
Remember how all those tax breaks provided by Gov. Sam Brownback and the Kansas Legislature were going to make Kansas the economic engine of the Midwest? Remember how these incentives were going to encourage new businesses to pour across our borders, put people to work and turn the state treasury into a virtual cash register? Even though tax receipts continue to lag behind expectations, Gov. Sam Brownback insisted throughout the recent general election campaign that we just needed to be patient - that the business landscape was primed for growth. Apparently, Forbes Magazine doesn’t see it quite that way. Kansas has slipped to 25th place when it comes to being the “Best States for Business.” Now Forbes isn’t known as a liberal-leaning, anti-business publication. One would have to imagine that it would be leading the charge when it comes to tax cuts which favor businesses and corporations. Yet the magazine doesn’t see the same optimism for business in Kansas that Gov. Brownback claims. In 2013, Kansas ranked 17th and that was down from 13th place in 2012. If that isn’t enough, Forbes ranks Kansas 39th in “growth prospects.” “These are serious people saying, ‘you’ve got problems,’” said Rep. Jim Ward (D-Wichita). That would be an understatement. We’re looking at a budget shortfall over the next 18 months that is projected to approach $1 billion. We’ve been through two credit rating downgrades (so far). And, both tax collections and job growth continue to be weak. According to Forbes Magazine, Kansas continued to slide down the list because of its bleak one percent job growth, along with the 7,500 people who left the state in 2013. Despite Brownback’s promises, the numbers continue to tell a different story. Forbes is on the growing list of those who don’t like what they see.
Thanksgiving almost didn’t happen (Editor’s note: The following is how the first Thanksgiving almost never happened. The events are real . . . for the most part.) It was late November and a number of the Pilgrim men were gathered around the hearth, drinking ale and talking about the excellent fall harvest “It feels wonderful to have had such a bountiful crop,” said a Pilgrim. “Do you suppose we should have that Thanksgiving feast that Gov. Bradford suggested more than three months ago?” “Are you crazy?” said Pilgrim McConnell. “We have more pressing matters to deal with. This afternoon, in fact, I’m going acorn hunting.” “How do you do it?” asked a Pilgrim. “The demands of your job are never-ending,” said another sympathetic Pilgrim. “It’s what being a leader is all about,” answered Pilgrim McConnell as he took another drink of ale. The door swings open and a breathless Pilgrim announces, “Have you
heard the news? Gov. Bradford has issued a Pilgrim Order declaring that a day of Thanksgiving will be held next week.” The entire room is stunned. “He did what?” stammered Pilgrim McConnell. “Does he not realize that it’s the job of the Pilgrim Council to determine if and when we have feasts? He can’t do that. It’s un-Pilgrimanium.” “He said he was tired of waiting for you to finish gathering acorns,” said the Pilgrim in the doorway. “He’s already sent a messenger to invite Squanto and his people to join us.” “This has clearly gotten out of hand,” protested Pilgrim Boehner. “The fact we were doing nothing doesn’t give him the authority to take action. This is the Church of England all over again. It’s tyranny. What next? Is
he going to say that witch dunking is illegal?” “Surely not,” said another Pilgrim. “What would we do with our Saturdays.” “But a day of Thanksgiving sounds like a good idea,” said one Pilgrim sheepishly. The others in the room glared at him, after which Pilgrim McConnell said, “It’s only a good idea if we do it. You were in this room two years ago when I said our number one goal is to make sure that Gov. Bradford is the worst governor we’ve ever had.” “But he’s the only governor we’ve ever had,” the Pilgrim pointed out. “That doesn’t matter. We can’t let him take any of the credit for a day of Thanksgiving,” said Pilgrim Boehner. “We have to put a stop to this.” “I have an idea,” said Pilgrim Kobach. “When Squanto and his people show up, we make them prove to us who they really are. How do we really know they’re Indians? For all we know, they could be the French trying to get a free meal.”
“How do you suggest doing that?” wondered Pilgrim Brownback. “We make them get identification from us that says they really are Indians and that this is their land which we happen to be taking from them,” says Pilgrim Kobach. “Only I make the process of getting this identification so difficult and timeconsuming that eventually they get frustrated, they go back to their village and the entire Thanksgiving feast becomes a huge failure.” “Great plan,” said Pilgrim Brownback as the room breaks into applause. “But is that enough?” “I say we shut down the town if Gov. Bradford goes through with his Thanksgiving plans,” said Pilgrim Huelskamp. “We close the food warehouse so he can’t serve a meal. We force everyone to stay home. We bring everything to a standstill.” There’s a pause. “That sounds a little extreme, but it certainly makes our point,” says Pilgrim McConnell. “And (See THANKS on page six)
Politics prevail over truth In the 1992 movie “A Few Good Men,” Jack Nicholson shouted from the witness stand, “You can’t handle the truth,” as he sparred with fellow actor Tom Cruise in that memorable courtroom scene. Just like Cruise, the majority of Kansas voters “couldn’t handle the truth” as they elected Republican Gov. Sam Brownback to another four-year term along with the Republican candidates for Congress, the U.S. Senate, secretary of state, insurance commissioner and other Republicans who maintained their majority in both houses of the Kansas Legislature. Brownback’s poor record on funding education, signing the Health Care Compact law to privatize Medicare, providing generous tax breaks for the wealthy, his
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vicious un-Christian like personal attacks on his opponent Paul Davis, and persistent denial his taxcut experiment will create severe revenue shortfalls and lead to massive budget cuts, seemed like enough truth to replace him with Democrat challenger Davis. But, Brownback was re-elected. He won by a 2.8-percent margin, gaining only 33,000 more votes than Davis. Rep. Tim Huelskamp won by 68,563 votes (68-33 percent) over his Democrat challenger Jim Sherow. Huelskamp has lied repeatedly about the Medicare provisions of the Affordable Care Act to scare his senior constituents.
Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232
He voted 42 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, is a co-sponsor of a pending House bill to do it and wants to privatize Medicare. He’s closely aligned with the Health Care Leadership Council lobby that prevented all Kansas community pharmacies from requesting the same preferred pharmacy status as Walmart, Walgreens and other large box stores in order to compete on a level playing field. Huelskamp received HLC’s top legislator award during 2014 for supporting their lobbying efforts, but called the award “Leadership in Healthcare Innovation,” which he proudly displays on his website. Now, insurance carriers only work with a select few preferred pharmacies and are dropping many Kansas pharmacies that
Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm
had preferred status in the past. As a result, many of Huelskamp’s Medicare constituents in the Big First District will pay significantly higher prices for their medications during 2015. But, Huelskamp was re-elected. Sen. Pat Roberts defeated his Independent opponent Greg Orman by 91,076 votes (53 percent to 43 percent) using out of state hired gun campaign advisers and horrific negative campaign attacks on Orman. Roberts also participated in denying the community pharmacies in Kansas from competing with the big dogs such as Walmart and Walgreens. He, along with other bi-partisan senators on the Senate Finance Committee, crumbled to (See TRUTH on page seven)
Sen. Jerry Moran 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521 www.house.gov/moranks01/
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And now the richest .01 percent Standing up to Big Soda
The richest Americans hold more of the nation’s wealth than they have in almost a century. What do they spend it on? As you might expect, personal jets, giant yachts, works of art, and luxury penthouses. And also on politics. In fact, their political spending has been growing faster than their spending on anything else. It’s been growing even faster than their wealth. According to new research by Emmanuel Saez of the University of California at Berkeley and Gabriel Zucman of the London School of Economics, the richest one-hundredth of one percent of Americans now hold over 11 percent of the nation’s total wealth. That’s a higher share than the top .01 percent held in 1929, before the Great Crash. We’re talking about 16,000 people, each worth at least $110 million. One way to get your mind around this is to compare their wealth to that of the average family. In 1978, the typical wealth holder in the top .01 percent was 220 times richer than the average American. By 2012, he or she was 1,120 times richer.
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It’s hard to spend this kind of money. The uber rich are lining up for the new Aerion AS2 private jet, priced at $100 million, that seats eleven and includes a deluxe dining room and shower facilities, and will be able to cross the Atlantic in just four hours. And for duplexes high in the air. The one atop Manhattan’s newest “needle” tower, the 90-story One57, just went for $90 million. Why should we care? Because this explosion of wealth at the top has been accompanied by an erosion of the wealth of the middle class and the poor. In the mid-1980s, the bottom 90 percent of Americans together held 36 percent of the nation’s wealth. Now, they hold less than 23 percent. Despite larger pensions and homes, the debts of the bottom 90 percent mortgage, consumer credit, and student loan - have grown even faster. Some might think the bottom 90 percent should pull in their belts and stop
living beyond their means. After all, capitalism is a tough sport. If those at the top are winning big while the bottom 90 percent is losing, too bad. That’s the way the game is played. But the top .01 percent have also been investing their money in politics. And these investments have been changing the game. In the 2012 election cycle (the last for which we have good data) donations from the top .01 accounted for over 40 percent of all campaign contributions. This is a huge increase from 1980, when the top .01 accounted for ten percent of total campaign contributions. In 2012, as you may recall, two largest donors were Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, who gave $56.8 million and $46.6 million, respectively. But the Adelsons were only the tip of an iceberg of contributions from the uber wealthy. Of the other members of the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans, fully 388 made political contributions. They accounted for 40 of the 155 contributions of $1 million or more. Of the 4,493 board members and CEOs of Fortune 500 corporations,
a corresponding public campaign - that asks more from us as citizens. As someone who spent 34 years in the military, I have no interest in partisan politics. But informed by my service, I am concerned about a dangerous gap I see in American life: a gap of shared experience, common purpose and gratitude. So today I’m calling on voters, donors and future candidates to work together to make a “service year” a common expectation and opportunity for all 18- to 28-year-old Americans. This would be an American version of universal national service - appropriately voluntary but socially expected. Through such service, young Americans from different income levels, races, ethnicities, political affiliations and religious beliefs could learn to work together to get things done. Such a project should be a defining issue of the 2016 election. It is no longer enough for our politics to focus on what is comfortable
The citizens of Berkeley, Calif., made history during the last election. An overwhelming majority of Berkeley’s voters - 75 percent - passed the nation’s first soda tax. The pennyper-ounce tax on all sugar-sweetened drinks - including sodas, teas, and energy drinks - may raise over $1 million per year toward health programs while discouraging soda consumption. Nearly half of the added sugars Americans consume come in beverage form. Added sugars include all the table sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, and other calorie-packed sweeteners mixed into our food. The American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than six teaspoons of these sugars per day and urges men to limit themselves to nine. Yet the average American consumes 7.5 teaspoons a day just from sugary drinks alone. So, should we tax the sweet stuff? Unsurprisingly, Big Soda doesn’t think so. The industry has poured over $100 million into fighting measures like the Berkeley soda tax in the last five years alone. And that’s just the money we know about. It doesn’t include funds donated to secretive organizations that cater to big business and hide their sources of income, like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) or the Center for Consumer Freedom. In Berkeley, the soda industry spent $30 per registered voter to defeat the measure. However, the other side had its own 800-pound gorilla - former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. He poured $657,000 into the soda tax campaign. I quit drinking soda about 10 years ago and believe that it would benefit public health if more Americans followed suit. But I used to be agnostic about a soda tax. Yes, soda is bad for you. We’d all be better off if we didn’t drink it. But isn’t a tax going to disproportionately punish the poor? Then Mexico passed a soda tax. Mexico is home to the highest percapita soda consumption in the world. It’s also home to high rates of diabetes and a population that often lacks access to proper medical care. Mexico’s tax immediately cut soda consumption. In other words, maybe this kind of tax does work. We use sin taxes on other products we wish to discourage, like alcohol and cigarettes. Combined state and local taxes on cigarettes top out at upwards of $5 or $6 per pack - far more than Berkeley’s pennyper-ounce tax on sugary drinks. And stemming the spread of preventable diseases can help offset the cost of these taxes to poor consumers. Nutrition and food policy expert Marion Nestle recently chastised the soda industry on her blog for pretending to take action on public health while trying to block legislation - like Berkeley’s soda tax - that could cut into its profits. “Agreeing to decrease soda consumption by 20 percent,” as the industry has, “is easy to do when demand is already falling rapidly,” she wrote. She added, “soda companies are making promises that are likely to be fulfilled anyway, whether the companies take any action or not.” Going after the industry for selling “liquid candy,” Nestle also takes a swipe at diet sodas, citing solid evidence that they are linked to obesity, plus preliminary findings that artificial sweeteners affect intestinal bacteria and lead to glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. With Big Soda making hollow promises and bankrolling anti-public health campaigns, it’s time to try something new. Maybe a tax is it - particularly in cities like Berkeley, where 75 percent of voters approve of it.
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Telling the truth about war by Jim Hightower
In 1918, reflecting on World War I, Sen. Hiram Johnson said: “The first casualty when war comes is truth.” Actually, in America’s recent wars, officials have slaughtered truth even before any fighting started, for they’ve used lies as their excuse to go to war for example, the Bush-Cheney regime hustled America into their Iraq escapade by snuffing out the truth about that country’s Weapons of Mass Destruction. Just as immoral are the dishonest post-war claims of success. Officials always insist that their military adventure was worth all the lost lives and
treasure, thus validating themselves, while also legitimizing the idea of going to war again and again. Officialdom’s routine mugging of truth makes a recent bit of honesty from a three-star general astonishing, as well as refreshing - and gutsy. General Daniel Bolger, a senior commander of our forces in both Iraq and Afghanistan, wrote a New York Times op-ed, bluntly saying that after sacrificing thousands of U.S. soldiers, “all we have to show for it are two failed wars.” Recently retired, Bolger is certainly not criticizing the troops, but the political leaders and the brass, including himself. “I got it wrong,” he writes. “Like my peers, I argued to stay the course.” As
a result, “we backed ourselves into a long-term counterinsurgency.” General Bolger is especially furious about the current spurious claim that Bush’s 2007 surge in Iraq “won the war.” The surge did not “win” anything, he says, pointing out that the terrorists who were supposedly defeated are the very ones we’re now at war with again - only they’re savvier, better armed, and more vicious. Yet, insanely, some political and Pentagon officials are pushing for another surge of ground troops, as if repeating the same mistake will produce a different result. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author
We need a national service year This month Americans chose many new leaders, but they continue to have diminished faith in the system in which those leaders serve. Over the past few elections, American politics has produced a succession of dramatic victories and defeats but not a sense of common national purpose. Trust in government is near all-time lows, and social trust - trust in others - is lower among millennials than previous generations. A change in elected leaders has not healed the divisions of our nation, because the problem runs deeper than politics. The leaders we elect are not succeeding, in part because they reflect us. Just as they have grown less likely to cross the aisle to get things done, we as citizens have become less likely to have a sense of common identity or experience. Turnout for the recent election was the lowest for a midterm in more than 70 years. We are increasingly likely to live among, befriend and work with
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people with views and backgrounds similar to our own. We have sustained a series of wars for more than 13 years with less than one percent of the population serving in the military, creating a gap in experience and understanding between those who serve and those who do not. We lack common experiences that bind us as a people. We have lost our confidence in doing big things as a nation. Citizenship is like a muscle that can atrophy from too little use; if we want to strengthen it, we need to exercise it. We need to support leaders who ask more of us and not those who simply promise us more. We need candidates who will cross the aisle in support of a big idea for renewed citizenship. Two years from now, the United States needs to have an election - and
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A Gates plan for eliminating student debt by Chuck Collins
Over a decade ago, I got a call from Bill Gates. Not the Bill Gates you’re probably thinking of. It was Bill Gates Sr., the Microsoft founder’s dad. He was eager to speak out in support of the federal estate tax, our nation’s only levy on inherited wealth. He called it the “gratitude tax.” If you were fortunate enough to make millions, he believed, then you should “recycle your opportunity” for the next generation. How might that work?
Bill Gates, Sr., served in the Army in World War II. When he returned, the GI Bill enabled him to attend college and law school for free. His debtfree education propelled him to a career as an attorney and allowed him to provide excellent educational opportunities to his three children - one of whom is one of the two richest people on the planet. For today’s college-age youth, talk of a debt-free education sounds like science fiction. Over 40 million Americans owe student debt. The average
GOP finally has plan to stop immigration by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled his party’s long-awaited plan on immigration on Wednesday, telling reporters, “We must make America somewhere no one wants to live.” Appearing with House Speaker John Boehner, McConnell said that, in contrast to President Obama’s “Band-Aid fixes,” the Republican plan would address “the root cause of immigration, which is that the United States is, for the most part, habitable.” “For years, immigrants have looked to America as a place where their standard of living was bound to improve,” McConnell said. “We’re going to change that.” Boehner said that the Republicans’ plan would reduce or eliminate “immigration magnets,” such as the social safety net, public education, clean air, and drinkable water. The Speaker added that the plan would also include the repeal of Obamacare, calling healthcare “catnip for immigrants.” Attempting, perhaps, to tamp down excitement about the plan, McConnell warned that turning America into a dystopian hellhole that repels immigrants “won’t happen overnight.” “Our crumbling infrastructure and soaring gun violence are a good start, but much work still needs to be done,” he said. “When Americans start leaving the country, we’ll know that we’re on the right track.” In closing, the two congressional leaders expressed pride in the immigration plan, noting that Republicans had been working to make it possible for the past 30 years. Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author
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more than four out of five contributed (many of the non-contributors were foreign nationals who were prohibited from giving). All this money has flowed to Democrats as well as Republicans. In fact, Democrats have increasingly relied on it. In the 2012 election cycle, the top .01 percent’s donations to Democrats were more than four times larger than all labor union donations to Democrats put together. The richest .01 percent haven’t been donating out of the goodness of their hearts. They’ve donated out of goodness to their wallets. Their political investments have paid off in the form of lower taxes on themselves and their businesses, subsidies for their corporations, government bailouts, federal prosecutions that end in settlements where companies don’t affirm or deny the facts and where executives don’t go to jail, watered-down regulations, and non-enforcement of antitrust laws. Since the top .01 began investing big time in politics, corporate profits and the stock market have risen to record levels. That’s enlarged the wealth of the richest .01 percent by an average of 7.8 percent a year since the mid-1980s. But the bottom 90 percent don’t own many shares of stock. They rely on wages, which have been trending downward. And for some reason, politicians don’t seem particularly intent on reversing this trend. If you want to know what’s happened to the American economy, follow the money. That will lead you to the richest .01 percent. And if you want to know what’s happened to our democracy, follow the richest .01 percent. They’ll lead you to the politicians who have been selling you out. Robert Reich is a former secretary of labor, is currently a professor at the University of California at Berkeley
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student borrower graduated last year with $33,000 worth. There’s no public benefit served by saddling the next generation with astronomical amounts of student debt. Research shows that student debt delays homeownership, discourages public service careers, and reduces entrepreneurial risk-taking. Over the last three decades, staggering inequalities of income, wealth, and opportunity have emerged. As Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen observed recently, the U.S. house-
holds in the bottom 50 percent lost half their net worth between 1989 and 2013, while the top 5 percent saw their net worth double. This inequality is hitting the rising generation hard, as today’s students graduate into a much tougher job market than their parents did. We need a GI Bill for the next generation. It would be a game changer for equality of opportunity. That’s where the “gratitude tax” comes in. Back in Washington State, Gates Sr. champi-
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Service and convenient; that will only encourage further cynicism and division. If we demand what is needed and what is right, we can reshape the political debate. Many people already serve, whether in the State Department, in the military, in the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, as elected officials, as teachers or firefighters, or in an array of other public-service positions. Demand for national service is high, with more than five times as many applications submitted for AmeriCorps positions as there are opportunities.
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benefits for both of these forms of national service are woefully insufficient to expand college opportunity. The “recycling fund” would be the mechanism through which America’s millionaires and billionaires would pay back the society that made their wealth possible, thanks in part to public investments in education, infrastructure, property rights protections, and so much more. The fund would have at least three major benefits. (See GATES on page seven)
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grims,” continued Pilgrim Huelskamp. “And anyone who doesn’t agree with us should be put in the stocks for three days. And if someone doesn’t agree with our idea of free speech then we exile them into the wilderness. And if that isn’t enough . . . .” “Okay, we get your point, Pilgrim,” says Pilgrim Boehner. “There you go again, not letting me finish. That’s the way it always is around here. You don’t respect me. But let me re-
when the warehouse is closed and people start getting hungry then we can put the blame on Gov. Bradford. It was his decision to issue a Pilgrim Order that forced this to happen. This was the only way we could respond in order to protect our rights as Pilgrims and to prevent Bradford from establishing his own fiefdom.” “And then I suggest we issue every child in our town a musket . . . make that two muskets . . . in order to prove that we are a land of free Pil-
oned something called the Legacy Education Trust Fund - a dedicated education account capitalized by the state’s estate tax. A similar fund at the national level - call it the Education Opportunity Recycling Fund - could provide debt-free or low-cost tuition for all American students, financed by revenue from the federal estate tax. Access to funds could be linked to completion of two years of national service, either in the military or in community service programs such as AmeriCorps. The current
mind you I will not be intimidated,” Pilgrim Huelskamp continued. “Will someone take him out of here,” said Pilgrim Boehner as two large Pilgrims each grabbed one of Pilgrim Huelskamp’s arms and carried him out the door. “He never learns.” “Thanks to what we’ve done here today, we’ve prevented the governor from starting something that 300 years from now people will say is a huge waste of time and money,” said Pilgrim McConnell.
“But it seems to be what the people want,” says a Pilgrim. “The people don’t know what they want. That’s our job,” said Pilgrim McConnell angrily. “Three hundred years from now, when people are still dunking witches and this Thanksgiving thing has been long forgotten, people will be singing ballads about our contribution to Pilgrim history.” Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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What we need is a system of national service that goes well beyond anything that exists today. Every young adult should be called to yearlong service, whether as a tutor or mentor in one of our country’s 2.3 million classrooms, a conservation worker in one of our country’s national parks or wilderness areas, an aide to one of the 1.5 million Americans who require hospice care each year or in one of numerous other areas of high unmet need. Such service should provide a moderate sti-
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I hope that Berkeley serves as a test lab, providing a case study on whether soda taxes get Americans to consume less sugar. If it works, the rest of the nation should stand up to Big Soda and take this plunge. Jill Richardson is the author of “Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It”
pend to ensure that people from any background could participate, count for some sort of course credit in college and be designed to help make it easier for a service member to get a job. If candidates ask voters to support this big idea, I know that they will find millions who want to answer the call. Donors who insist their candidates support such an idea will be giving something big back to their country beyond their financial contributions. Voters who support such an idea will be electing candidates who ask
them to move beyond an easy citizenship. Imagine if, during the next election season, candidates at all levels competed to propose serious ideas for the civic transformation of America. Afterward, our newly elected leaders would possess a mandate to converge on a unique patch of common ground. And there is no better common ground than the common experience of serving our country. Stan McChrystal is a retired U.S. Army general and former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan
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health industry lobby pressure during March 2014 and forced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to back off their proposal for “fair and transparent drug pricing for all pharmacies.” It included a provision to give Medicare beneficiaries a “wider network and choice of pharmacies to lower their costs,” allowing the small community pharmacies to participate in the preferred provider program. Roberts carried 102 of the 105 counties in Kansas, yet those Medicare members who voted for him will now pay higher prices for their prescriptions because of his support of the health industry lobby and not the small community pharmacies in Kansas. But, Roberts was reelected. The Republican Insurance Commissioner candidate Ken Selzer
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won by 187,950 votes (62 percent to 38 percent) over his Democrat opponent Dennis Anderson. Selzer wants to privatize Medicare, repeal the Affordable Care Act and resist helping the uninsured to obtain coverage on the Federal Affordable Care Act exchange. Current Republican Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, who has a stellar record of protecting the insurance interests of all Kansans, supported Anderson because he rejected the privatization of Medicare, wanted to expand Medicaid and help enroll the uninsured on the Federal exchange. But, Selzer was elected. Republican Kris Kobach defeated Democrat challenger Jean Schodorf by 157,819 votes (59 percent to 41 percent) to retain his office as secretary of state. Kobach has spent much of his time moonlight-
ing on the job by helping other states write strict voter ID and proof of citizenship laws. He attempted to influence the Kansas U.S. Senate race by requiring the Democrat to remain on the ballot to help Roberts and disenfranchised more than 22,000 Kansas voters by putting their voting status in limbo by requiring proof of citizenship when it is known incidents of non-citizens registering to vote are extremely rare. Kobach’s voter suppression in Kansas might very well have cost Davis the election because in 2012, the Government Accounting Office reported 22,000 voters held in suspension translated in a two percent reduction in voter turnout. Davis lost by 2.8 percent. But, Kobach was reelected by a wide margin. So what are we going to do about it now that we know Kansas has a divide over politics and truth?
There are 1.7 million registered voters in Kansas, and approximately 50 percent voted in this last election. I believe we must start now to build on the 390,614 Kansans who voted for Davis and recruit more truth-seekers who are willing to put aside their politics and join our cause to take back our state from the radical right tea party movement that persists within our Kansas Legislature and led by a governor who promotes his own ideology over what is best for all Kansans. Here’s the setup in Kansas at this time. The Koch brothers provide big money to fund the lobbying activities of the American Legislative Executive Council. ALEC, the voice of corporate special interests in state legislatures, recruits legislators who now number more than 55 in the
Kansas House and Senate led by the Speaker of the House Rep. Ray Merrick and Sen. Susan Wagle, president of the Senate, who are both members of the ALEC board. These Kansas legislative foot soldiers bring cookie-cutter identical (one size fits all states) ALEC bills back to Topeka for approval. Fifteen ALEC bills were submitted in the Kansas Legislature last year. The bills are designed to boost corporate power and profits, reduce workers’ rights, restrict voting, favor corporate interests for deregulation, privatize health care and education and gut state program budgets by eliminating income taxes. ALEC and its controlling members within the Kansas Legislature represent an alarming risk to the credibility of the political process in Kansas. My recommenda-
tion for starters is to work together to drain the swamp in the Kansas Legislature and remove the influence of the ALEC-gators. Then begin recruiting other truth-seekers and ask, “Can you handle the truth” over your politics? In 2010, Brownback said, “When our country seems adrift, Kansas leads in an era when many believe that America has lost its way. But Kansas knows its way.” Brownback’s narrow victory is a sign his illusionary world of what is best for Kansas is starting to crumble, and now Kansas is adrift in an open sea without a compass. No, Kansas does not know its way, or where we are going.
First, it would boost college access while reducing student debt. Second, it would put a brake on the growing concentration of wealth and power that’s corrod-
ing our democracy. And finally, it would help reweave the social fabric of our communities, as young people in national service programs work side-by-side as
teacher aides, elder care workers, and protectors of our natural areas. The Greatest Generation after World War II was created not only by their own grit, but
also through major public investments in their prosperity. A similar investment is required for the next generation to rise to their full potential. Why should
our greatest generation be behind us?
Larry Weigel, Manhattan, started a national Medicare coaching service. He grew up in Hays and graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy in 1962
Chuck Collins is a co-founder of Wealth for the Common Good, a network of business leaders, high-income households and partners working together to promote shared prosperity and fair taxation
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Want your stars and snowmen to cut an impressive figure? Ensure that they retain their crisp, sharp edges by following these cool instructions: Roll out the chilled dough on floured parchment paper, then chill it again for at least 15 minutes before cutting out shapes. (If you’re working with a big batch, refrigerate the sheets of dough in a stack with the paper separating them.) Use a floured cookie cutter to punch out a clean shape, and reflour it before every cut. Place the shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill once again, for at least 15 minutes, before baking. How to Ice Cookies Step 1: Outline just inside the edges of the cookie. Use royal icing in a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Let the icing set slightly, 20 to 30 minutes. Step 2: Fill in - or “flood” - the center of the cookie with more icing. (If you’re going for an ultrasleek look, thin the icing with a few drops of water.) Step 3: To fill in tight corners, use a toothpick to drag the icing outward. You can also use the toothpick to pop any air bubbles that form. Let the icing dry partially before adding sprinkles, and completely (four-plus hours) before piping other colors on top.
Scott City public works employee Duane Ferrell helps with putting up holiday decorations and banners on the light poles that line US83 and K96 highways on Monday. (Record Photo)
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Universities to seek increase in room, board rates in 2015
State universities in Kansas are seeking an increase in their room and board rates for student housing in the 2015-2016 academic year. The Kansas Board of Regents heard a first reading of the various proposals Wednesday and plans to vote on a final package at its monthly meeting in December. Housing and food service operations are considered “auxiliary enterprises” at the universities, which means they must be funded entirely by the fees they generate. At Kansas University, a typical rate for a doubleroom residence hall plus the “Crimson Flex” meal plan would increase an average of 2.9 percent,
for a total of $9,324. But individual packages could vary depending on the type of room and type of meal plan a student chooses. Regents officials said that’s about on par with the overall rate of inflation for food and housing in the United States, which is expected to be about 3 percent in 2014. Other universities in the Regents system are proposing similar increases, ranging from 2.7 percent at Fort Hays State University to an average five percent increase at Emporia State University. For traditional residence halls, KU is proposing a 2.6 percent increase, raising the cost of a double occupancy room to $4,372 and a single occu-
pancy room to $5,806. For the newly renovated residence halls, KU is seeking a three percent increase, raising the cost of a double room at Ellsworth, Hashinger and GSP halls to $5,590. The most expensive room at an existing KU residence hall next year would be $7,448 for a double room that’s used as a single in Ellsworth, Hashinger or GSP, or a one-person suite at Templin. KU is also proposing rates for the new residence halls that are now under construction. Those rates would range from $7,100 for either a fourperson or two-person double occupancy suite, to $9,230 for a two-person, single-occupancy suite.
Similar increases are planned for Sunflower Duplex Apartments, Jayhawker Towers Apartments and the scholarship halls. Stouffer Place Apartments will be closed and will no longer operate after June 30. Dining plans at KU will also see a slight increase. The lowest-cost plan, known as the Campanilie Dining Plan, would go up 1.6 percent to $1,122. The mid-priced Crimson Flex Plan would go up 2.8 percent, to $3,374. And the Jayhawk Unlimited Dining Plan would go up 2.6 percent, to $4,168. The Kansas Board of Regents is expected to approve the housing and dining fees in December.
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Lions Club donation improves vision testing in area schools Young people who may be experiencing early signs of vision problems, or who may not even know they have a vision problem, can now be identified more quickly with a PediaVision now available to the Scott County school district in addition to several other school districts in Western Kansas. The mobile, hand-held screening device was purchased as a cooperative effort by the Lions Clubs in Scott City, Dighton, Ulysses, Ransom and Utica. “By purchasing a PediaVision and making it available to schools we can help to identify those students who have some type of vision problem and get them the help they need,” says Landon Frank, president of the Scott City Lions Club. “The schools are going to have the ability to reach a lot more students then we ever could.” The PediaVision was made available to USD 466 school nurse Annie Emberton for about a month. During that time she gave vision and hearing screenings to about 500 students four-yearsold through high school seniors. The process is quick and simple. Holding the small PediaVision, Emberton is able to scan the retina (even providing an instant im-
age for students to view) in a process that takes less than 30 seconds. That compares to the former, time-consuming process of having a student read a chart, conduct a color blindness test, following a pen light, etc. The PediaVision can even examine the eye while the student is wearing contacts or glasses. It can determine whether a student needs a new prescription. “It’s much faster and the information we get is so much more comprehensive,” says Emberton. She downloads each student’s exam data to a computer and a printout will identify current or potential vision problems. “The printout will say whether it’s recommended that the student go to an eye doctor for further examination. If that’s the recommendation then we send that information home to the parents.” A huge benefit with the new process is that it can get information from young people who otherwise may not be able to provide reliable feedback. That’s valuable when examining four-year-olds and youngsters in the early grade levels.
School nurse Annie Emberton gives a vision test to sixth grader Claire Rumford using the PediaVision screener. (Record Photo)
olds, kinder-prep and kindergarten students who are enrolled in the school district. In addition, she plans to conduct hearing/ vision tests for students in grades 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 each year. “We will also conduct tests for students at other grade levels if we get a recommendation from a teacher or if a parent requests,” says Emberton. In addition, she can provide vouchers for families in need that will help cover the cost of an eye exam and glasses. Those costs are picked up by the Lions Club. “The important thing is that we help all the students who need it. We appreciate what the Lions Club is doing so that cost isn’t an obstacle,” says Regular Exams Emberton says her Emberton. Likewise, she says the plans are to conduct anscreening nual exams of four-year- PediaVision
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Scott City Middle School will be searching for two new seventh grade football coaches with the resignation of Larry Fox and Jon Lippelmann. They were among five USD 466 personnel whose resignations were accepted by the board of education during Monday’s meeting. Also submitting their resignations were: •Linda Helmers, FACS instructors at SCMS, to take effect at the end of the current school year. •David McKinney from the maintenance staff. •Alex Antillon, an ESL aide at SCMS and an assistant SCHS girl’s basketball coach. Personnel who were hired at Monday’s meeting are: •Genesis Cuevas: SCMS Custodian •Veronica Garcia: SCMS ESL Aide •Alan Yeager: who had been a part-time SCMS custodian. He will now be on the maintenance staff full-time.
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unit - which costs about $9,000 - isn’t something the school district had the funds to purchase. “When I went to a school nurse training session this summer I saw this being used and thought that would be great for our district,” Emberton notes. She contacted Frank and learned the club had joined with other Lions Clubs to purchase a PediaVision in June. According to Frank, the Ulysses Lions Club was interested in buying one, but didn’t have enough money so enlisted the help of other clubs. The Scott City Lions Club donated $1,500, including a $750 grant from the Scott Community Foundation. “It’s not just for school districts, but for health departments and others who can provide screenings for kids,” Frank says.
The PediaVision SPOT screens for:
Myopia: nearsightedness Hyperopia: farsightedness Astigmatism: inability to focus (blurred vision) Strabismus: crossed eyes Amblyopia: lazy eyes Anisocoria: difference in pupil size Anisometropia: unequal refractive power
The Lions-West Vision Alliance includes the Lions Clubs of Scott City, Dighton, Ransom, Ulysses and Utica
For example, screenings have been conducted of youngsters attending reading programs at the Scott County Library. That’s made it possible to test home-schooled children as well as those attending daycares. Frank says his goal is to target as many youngsters as possible who are sixmonths-old through preschool. In the past week, they held two screening sessions at the library. Out of about 50 youngsters tested, it was recommended that four see an optometrist for a full eye exam.
“One kid had multiple eye problems,” noted Frank. “If we can identify these kids before they get to school, then maybe we can increase their chance for success.” That’s why support for Lions Club events, such as the annual chili cookoff in Scott City, is so important, adds Frank. “The money we raise through the chili cookoff and other events stays right here,” he said. “That’s what made it possible for us to purchase the vision screener.”
For the Record 7 ways to cut expenses during the holidays The Scott County Record
Jason Alderman
When it comes to holiday spending, waiting in store lines all night and jostling for discounts will mean very little if you don’t have a budget that shapes your finances year-round. With the average U.S. household spending $600$700 in 2014 for the holidays, putting that money together shouldn’t be a game of chance. Here are some tips to get it right: 1) Before you make
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a list, plan. How’s your debt? Do you have an emergency fund or any savings put aside? Start the holiday season by getting a handle on what you owe and what you’re spending day-to-day. Then plan a holiday budget (www. practicalmoneyskills. com/YourHolidayBudget) as early as possible that allows you to spend wisely. 2) See what spending is really necessary. It’s
2 different Halls; only one serving time in LEC
The Kevin Hall who was arrested by the Scott City Police Department and charged with indecent liberties with a child is not the long-time resident of Scott City. The Kevin Hall who was arrested is a 27-year-old resident who is currently in the Law Enforcement Center. Kevin Hall, who has been a lifetime resident of Scott City, is a Scoutmaster and a volunteer fireman, is not the individual facing charges. The LEC report, as provided to The Record, did not distinguish the Hall who was arrested from the one who wasn’t. It included no information about age or address that would have helped avoid confusion and let the public know there are two different Kevin Halls in the community.
Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department Nov. 11: Stacy Rogers was backing out of a parking stall and slid into a parked vehicle in the 100 block of East 8th Street. Nov. 15: Disorderly conduct was reported to the PD. Nov. 17: Derek Inman was arrested on a warrant from another county for contempt of court. He was transported to the LEC. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Nov. 13: A report was taken for theft by deception. Nov. 14: Daniel Skibbe reported a burglary and theft at 201 S. College. Nov. 15: Daniel Skibbe reported criminal use of a financial card. Nov. 15: Icy road conditions caused a rollover accident on south US83 Highway involving Cole Stratmeier driving a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 20, 2014; last published Thurs., Nov. 27, 2014)2t RESOLUTION NO. 2014-1 WHEREAS, the Scott Recreation Commission has adopted a resolution declaring it necessary to increase the annual property tax levy for the use of such Commission to operate a public recreation system and has requested the Unified School District No. 466 to authorize an maximum mill levy of not to exceed 4 mills; and WHEREAS, the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1927, and amendments thereto, provide for such an increase, subject to a petition of the voters for a referendum thereon; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official school district newspaper and that an amount not exceeding said maximum mill levy may be made for the Recreation Commission in the ensuing budget year and each successive budget year unless a petition requesting an election upon the proposition, signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of the school district, shall be filed with county election officer within 30 days following the date of the last publication of this resolution. PASSED, by the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 466 on this 17 day of November, 2014. Board of Education Members Mark Davis President Board of Education
Marci Patton Chairperson Scott Recreation Commission
Susan Carter Board Clerk
Troy Lewis Secretary
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 6, 2014; last published Thurs., Nov. 20, 2014)3t In the District Court of Scott County, Kansas In the Matter of the Estate of Marjorie R. Gill, deceased NO: 14-PR-27 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on November 1, 2014, a Petition was filed in this Court by Barbara J. Hockman, an heir of Marjorie R. Gill, deceased, requesting Informal Administration and to Admit the Will to Probate. You are required to file
your written defenses to the Petition on or before December 1, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in this Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and devree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. BARBARA J. HOCKMAN Petitioner JAKE W. BROOKS ATTORNEY AT LAW 101 E. 6TH P.O. Box 664 Scott City, Kansas 67871 620-872-7167 Attorney for Petitioner
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tough to cut young kids off a gift list, so turn to the adults. If your finances are limited, it’s worth asking adult friends and family members if they’d consider a gift swap or forego gifts altogether. They might actually think it’s a good idea. 3) Attack your everyday expenses. Want to afford the holidays? Consider evaluating some expensive habits. Try reducing the amount you are spending
on expensive nights out. Cook at home and bring your lunch to work. Compare and cut your auto and home insurance premiums. Turn down the thermostat, dump magazine subscriptions, gym memberships and any other budget item you’re not using. You’ll find that savings build quickly. 4) Browse before you buy. Assuming you’ve made a tight gift list, create a gift budget (www. practicalmoneyskills.
com/YourGiftLog) tracking precisely what you’re willing to pay for every item. For must-have, nonnegotiable gifts, you may have to pounce before Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday and Monday for both price and selection. Also, don’t forget to budget for holiday entertainment www.practicalmoneyskills.com/ EntertainmentPlanner). It’s a potentially huge
cost. Plan ahead and don’t waver. 5) Create your own Holiday Club. Online savings and money market accounts can allow you to set aside your holiday budget in small amounts throughout the year. 6) Watch gas and shipping. Smart shoppers weigh the value of store trips versus online shopping. They also keep an eagle eye for advertised online and shipping discounts. (See EXPENSES on page 13)
Cold Weather Rule is in effect The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) reminds Kansans that the Cold Weather Rule began November 1 and remains in effect through March 31. “The Cold Weather Rule helps to ensure that Kansans can be warm in their home this winter,” said Chair Shari Feist Albrecht. Individuals can also take additional steps such as making sure heating equipment is in good working order, thermostats are set at a reasonable level, and weather strip and caulk windows and doorways. The Cold Weather Rule in most cases prevents or limits utility companies from disconnecting a customer’s natural gas
or electric service during periods of extreme cold. The Rule requires utility companies to offer a 12-month payment plan to allow consumers to maintain or re-establish utility service. Disconnection Conditions: •Utility companies may not initiate disconnection until temperatures are forecast to be above 35 degrees for the next 48 hours. •Utility companies must attempt to contact the customer by phone or in-person 24 hours before disconnecting service. •Utility companies are prohibited from disconnecting a customer’s service when temperatures are forecast to be at or below 35 degrees over the next 24 hours.
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Nov. 6, 2014; last published Thurs., Nov. 20, 2014)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS PARK LANE NURSING HOME, PLAINTIFF, vs. NELLA FUNK, DEFENDANT. No. 2014-CV-16 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON EXECUTION Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an execution issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Scott County, Kansas, in a certain action in said court Case No. 2014-CV-16, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said county, directed.
I will offer for sale at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the front door of the courthouse in the City of Scott City, in said county, on the 9th day of December, 2014, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. of said day, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Scott and State of Kansas, to wit: Lot Three (3), Block Seven (7), Fairlawn Addition to the City of Scott City, Kansas. s/sGlenn Anderson Sheriff of Scott County, Ks. WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main - P. O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 (620) 872-2161 Attorneys for Petitioner
The KCC wants Kansans to have the electric and gas service needed to keep their homes warm during winter months. The KCC also recognizes the customer’s responsibility to make arrangements to pay for that service. The Cold Weather Rule was designed to ensure that both goals are met. Any residential customer with a past due balance will qualify for payment arrangements under the rule. However, it is the customer’s responsibility to contact the gas or electric company to make those arrangements. Payment Plan conditions to maintain or restore service: •Customers must contact their utility company and inform that they cannot pay their bill in full.
•Customers must agree to pay 1/12th of the total amount owed, 1/12th of the current bill, the full amount of any disconnection or reconnection fee, plus any applicable deposit to the utility. •Customers must agree to pay the remaining balance in equal payments over the next 11 months, in addition to their current monthly bill. The Cold Weather Rule applies only to residential customers of electric and natural gas utility companies under the KCC’s jurisdiction. More information about the rule is available at: http://kcc.ks.gov/ pi/cwr_english.htm. Kansans may also contact their local utility company.
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County Commission
What do you think? The Scott City council is weighing options for using the site of the former Scott County Hospital. It would like to use some of the land for a park/playground and possibly use some of the land for a community garden. Do you support converting the site to a playground/ community garden? Yes
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No
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Would you be interested in helping with a community garden? Yes
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No
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Submit this form and your comments to The Record office, or log onto the website: scottcountyrecord.com Keep comments brief so they can be published in the newspaper. The numbers represent totals as of noon Thursday. For updated totals visit The Record website.
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____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Park/Community Garden Four parks are too much for our city and we have a water shortage. * * * Best thing this city has done right in a long time. A park in that part of town is definitely a great idea.
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Sign up for special deals and coupons, consolidate in-person trips to stores and make sure you review return policies at online and bricks-and-mortar stores before you buy. Paying return fees or missing a window to return a gift entirely can cost big money. 7) Keep good records. Whether you track your finances on paper or on a computer, develop a system that allows you to match your holiday list to what you spend every year. Good recordkeeping not only allows you to track the numbers, but also prevents you from duplicating gifts or overspending year to year. And it’s always a good idea to keep a list of what you get from others to make sure you’re thanking people appropriately. Finally, consider whether it’s worth making new holiday traditions that go beyond gift giving. Some families consider contributing throughout the year to a joint vacation or reunion fund to bring everyone together. You might also consider the needs of aging or needy relatives who need assistance with chores, transportation or pet care. The holidays are what you make them.
October 21, 2014 Scott County Commissioners met in a regular meeting with the following present: Chairman James Minnix, Commissioners Jerry Buxton and Gary Skibbe; and County Clerk Alice Brokofsky were present. •County Attorney Rebecca Faurot informed the commission that it was time to renew the indigent defense agreements. Her recommendation was to reappoint the attorneys presently in the agreement, which the commission approved. •Gary Weatherly, representing Lockhart Geophysical Company, presented a contract to the commissioners to conduct a proposed seismic survey for land currently in the Zella Carpenter Trust. The contract is for $1,600 which includes 160 acres at $5 and an additional 80 acres for the halo at $10 per acre. The contract was accepted. •The following change orders were approved: Added Shelley R. Richard $53.76 Added Shelley R. Richard $50.92 •Scott County Development Committee Director Katie Eisenhour presented the commission with an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for the Scott County Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. The agreement was signed. •Lewis Mitchell presented the Scott County Solid Waste Management Plan he had prepared. This is a fiveyear update of the original plan. •It was the recommendation of the Solid Waste Committee that the commissioners sign a 10-year contract with Northend Disposal for trash service. •Public Works Director Richard Cramer said that with recent demolition projects in the county he had a lot of concrete to be crushed. He was instructed to hire a company to prepare and crush cement. •The following road permits were approved and signed: Dreiling Construction: Placing new 25 pair cable for AT&T. S30, T19S, R33W. Ritchie Exploration: Dirt fill in county road to allow access to oil well site. S20, T16S, R31W. Shakespeare Oil Co.: Entrance off of Pence Road. S21, T16S, R34W, and S16, T16S, R34W. •Commissioners were told that the caretaker of the Pence Cemetery had resigned. •Cramer was authorized to plant ground cover at the site of the old Scott County Hospital and the new addition to the Scott County Cemetery.
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2014 Chevy Equinox LTZ, AWD, Sunroof, V6........... Black/Black Leather.... 15K mi.......(1805) ... $29,800 2014 Chevy Equinox LTZ, AWD, Sunroof, V6................ Blue/Tan Leather.... 16K mi.......(1808) ... $29,700 2014 GMC Terrain SLT-2, AWD, Sunrrof, V6 ..............Gray/Black Leather.... 29K mi.......(1807) ... $28,500 Pickups 1996 Ford F150 Reg Cab XLT, 2WD, V8 ......................... Burgandy/Cloth.. 170K mi.... (1514B) ..... $CALL 2008 Chevy 3500HD, Crew LT, 4x4 duallly, 6.0L, buckets,Silver/Gray Leather, 5th Wheel, Rhino Lining, Ranch Hand Bumper, Trailer Brake, Camper, Mirrors ...................................... 12K mi .....(1647A) ..... $CALL
2011 Ford F150 Ext Cab XLT, 4x4, 5.0L, Bucket Seats .. White/Tan Cloth.... 75K mi.....(1689A) ... $22,700 2012 Ram R/T 1500 Reg Cab, 2WD, 5.7L Hemi, 22” Wheels, Blk/Blk Lthr, 18K mi..... (1769C) ... $25,500 2013 Chevy 1500 Crew LTZ, 4x4, Z71, 5.3L ..............Black/Gray Leather.... 30K mi.......(1740) ... $33,900 2013 2500 HD Crew, LT, 4x4, 6.6L Diesel, ...................White/Black Cloth.... 52K mi.......(1745) ... $39,800 2013 Ford F350, Ext. Cab, FX4, 4x4, Nav, 6.2L, L Box, ...... Blue/ Tan Lthr.... 29K mi.... (1724B) ... $37,500 2013 Chevy 2500HD Ext Cab LTZ, 4x4, 6.0L Gas, Long Box, Z71,Red/Blk Lthr, 26K mi,(1802A) $35,900 2013 GMC 1500 Crew Denali, AWD, 6.2L, NAV, DVD ...... Black/Tan Lthr.... 63K mi.....(1571A) ... $34,900 2014 Chevy 1500 Crew LTZ, 4x4, NAV, 6’ 6” Box........... Silver/Gray Lthr.... 21K mi.......(1827) ... $41,500 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew, SLE, 4x4, 5.3L..............White/Black Cloth...... 3K mi.......(1750) ... $37,900 2014 Chevy 1500 Crew LTZ, 4x4, NAV, Sunroof, Rhino Lining, Tonneau Cover, 20” Wheels, Brownstone/Tan Leather ... 27K mi .....(1785A) ... $41,900
2014 Chevy 1500 Crew 2LT, 4x4, 5.3L, Z71 .................White/Gray Cloth.... 18K mi.......(1837) ... $34,900
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Kansas consumers have more ACA insurance options Jim McLean KHI News Service
TOPEKA - Sherry Calderwood wishes she could turn back the clock. Last fall, she and her husband decided not to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace because it cost too much. The 45-year-old waitress, who banters with legislators and lobbyists at a popular Topeka breakfast spot just a few blocks from the Kansas Statehouse, had gotten by for years without coverage and thought her luck would hold. It didn’t.
“I thought, ‘Oh well, I haven’t been sick all these years. I’ll be fine.’ And here I sit,” Calderwood said while taking a short break during a recent lunch rush. Sapped of energy and bruised from head to toe, she recently went to the doctor and was given a preliminary diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, an autoimmune disease that thins the blood and in extreme cases causes internal bleeding. Thousands of dollars in tests and hospital stays later, doctors still haven’t pinned down the reason for Calderwood’s condi-
tion. Calderwood is worried about leukemia and other possible causes. And she’s worried about how she is going to pay the bills she’s already racked up. “Yeah, I’m worried,” she said. “I’m worried about my house, my car payments, my family. Christmas is coming up.” Before Obamacare, Calderwood’s diagnosis would have made it virtually impossible for her to get health insurance. “She would have most likely been denied coverage,” said Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger. “The high-risk pool was there
for folks like her, but the premiums were high. It probably would have been unaffordable.” But that’s not the case anymore. The ACA says insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to people who already are sick. “I do feel thankful for that,” Calderwood said. “I would have been sitting here with no insurance for the rest of my life.” Obamacare has given Calderwood a second chance to get health insurance. A new ACA open enrollment period started Saturday, and she’s made an appointment this week
89% of state’s hospital personnel get flu shots While the national focus has been on Ebola in recent weeks, seasonal influenza is much more threatening to Kansans than any other illness. In 2013, Kansas reported 1,373 deaths from the flu or complications from the flu, and it was the seventh leading cause of death in Kansas. In late October, Kansas’ first case of influenza for the 2014-15 flu season was reported. Since 2008, the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative (KHC) has spearheaded a campaign to increase the number of hospital health care personnel receiving yearly influenza vaccinations as part of a statewide effort to decrease health care-associated infections. In a statewide hospital survey conducted by KHC, 89.3% of hospital health care personnel, including medical staff, were vaccinated against influenza for the 2013-14 flu season. This marks a 39.5 percent improvement in immunization rates since 2009. The immunization rate was just 64% in 2008-09 and has improved each year since. KHC’s goal is to increase the immunization rate in Kansas hospitals to 100% by the end of the current flu season.
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GOP rejects KanCare investigative committee Jim McLean KHI News Service
TOPEKA - Republican members of a joint legislative committee say there’s no need to launch a state investigation into allegations that lobbyists connected to Gov. Sam Brownback engaged in “pay to play” deals involving KanCare, the state’s
privatized Medicaid program. Rep. Jim Ward (D-Wichita), a member of the KanCare Oversight Committee, on Tuesday urged members to recommend the formation of an investigative committee in a report they’re preparing for legislative leaders. Several news outlets have reported that the FBI
Minimize conflict during the holidays by the American Counseling Association
For many families Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season is a special opportunity to bring far-flung family members together and renew family ties. Unfortunately, many families find the holidays more an opportunity to gather and renew family squabbles and fights. While there’s no guaranteed way to avoid family conflict, there are things you can do to decrease the chances of family fights and increase the odds of enjoying the event yourself. Start with realistic expectations. Your family is probably not Norman Rockwell’s perfect family around the Thanksgiving table, yet the media and advertisers bury us with such images. Expecting perfection from your holiday gettogether almost guarantees you’re going to be disappointed. Problem friends and relatives don’t change just because the holiday season arrives or you want them to. In fact, the only person you can ever really change is yourself. Relatives who are usually critical, argumentative or drink to excess, will be exactly the same this year. So try to be realistic in understanding what you can do and change, and what things are simply beyond your control. If you’re the host, for example, and have parts of your family warring with each other, try inviting one group for Thanksgiving, and the others for your next celebration. House rules, such as no-smoking or a no-alcohol party, can also help if those activities make you crazy or lead to problems every year. If the holiday celebration is one you’re traveling to, and dreading, look for ways to minimize potential problems. Maybe a shorter visit, staying at a motel instead of the family home, or being careful to avoid that always argumentative relative might be good choices. Try “self-talk,” where you actually talk to yourself about potential problems and helpful solutions. It helps to remember that you, as well as your relatives and friends, have likely changed, perhaps in major ways, since you’ve last been together. It isn’t realistic to expect someone who sees you only once a year to understand what that job loss, divorce or other major life event has meant to you. Just accept that they no longer know the real you of today. Most of us don’t have perfect, “Martha Stewart” holiday gatherings, but if you’re realistic with yourself about your expectations, and ready to accept that you’re not going to be able to change other people, you can find ways to enjoy even the most stressful family gatherings. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at counseling.org
is investigating the “pay to play” allegations, which are said to involve David Kensinger, a lobbyist and political consultant who served as Brownback’s chief of staff until 2012. However, the FBI, in keeping with its policy, has not confirmed or denied the investigation. Sen. Jim Denning (R-Overland Park) said
it is “premature” to consider forming a special legislative committee and arming it with subpoena power. “If the FBI is certainly looking at this, then they’re way better at it than us,” Denning said. Ward also requested that the investigative committee dig into charges that the Sunflower State
Health Plan, one of the three managed care companies running KanCare, violated the terms of its contract with the state. Jacqueline Leary, a former Sunflower vice president, alleges in a lawsuit filed last month that she was fired for objecting to a directive that she help steer KanCare members away from high-cost pro-
viders in the company’s network. Sunflower is a subsidiary of Clayton, Mo.based Centene Corp., which operates in 19 states in addition to Kansas. “I do not want us to determine whether this person was wrongfully terminated,” Ward said. “But the allegations . . . (See REJECTS on page 15)
Rising KanCare costs adding to Kansas budget shortfall Jim McLean KHI News Service
TOPEKA - State officials will need to find an additional $40 million to meet rising KanCare costs in the current budget year, according to caseload estimates compiled by the nonpartisan Kansas Legislative Research Department. KanCare is the name of the state’s privatized Medicaid program. Also, an anticipated increase in the number of children in the foster care system will require an additional $10.2 million in state funding in the current budget year, which ends June 30. Gov. Sam Brownback and legislators will need to come up with the additional $50.2 million as they cut spending in other areas to address a projected $280 million revenue shortfall. The fact
that there will be only six months remaining in the 2015 budget year when lawmakers go back to work in January will make the task more difficult. The need for additional KanCare funding is the result of higher enrollment and a new federal tax on insurance companies. The three managed care companies that administer KanCare will be required to pay the tax, a portion of which will be passed on to the state. “There is nothing we can do other than to write the check,” said Sen. Jim Denning (R-Overland Park). “This is going to be a big issue going forward.” The premium tax, which was created to help fund the Affordable Care Act, is expected to increase next year at the same time that a reduction in the amount of Medicaid funding from the federal
government is expected to decrease by $16.2 million The state will need to increase the amount it expects to spend on KanCare in the 2016 budget year by $76.6 million, according to the KLRD estimates. Sen. Laura Kelly, from Topeka, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said increases in KanCare costs are to be expected midway through most budget years. But she said the increases needed this year and next are “hugely problematic” because of the revenue shortfalls caused by the income tax cuts passed at Brownback’s urging. “We have backed ourselves in a corner with those tax cuts,” Kelly said. “Even before the caseload estimates came out, we were underwater. But we have a responsibility and a moral obligation to
respond to these needs, and we’re just going to have to figure out how to do that.” Approximately 425,000 children, low-income parents, people with disabilities and seniors who can’t cover the cost of nursing home care are enrolled in KanCare. Brownback and officials in his administration have said they expect the income tax cuts to stimulate job growth and to partially restore state revenues over time. However, the revenue estimates that the governor and lawmakers are required to use for budgeting project that the state will spend through the $380 million balance it had at the start of the budget year and still be $280 million short of what is needed to balance the budget. Next year’s shortfall is projected at $436 million.
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Average ACA premiums change little from last year Some plans up 11%, others are down 13% The second open enrollment period for the health insurance marketplace in Kansas opened today. Last year, slightly more than 57,000 Kansans signed up for health insurance coverage through healthcare.gov, created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Kansas Health Institute (KHI) has produced an issue brief describing changes in the marketplace, and several online maps showing the plans and premiums offered in the seven premium rating areas across the state. The most important features of the 2015 marketplace include: •The 2015 Kansas marketplace has 82 plans available - 64 for individuals and families (down
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from 65 in 2014), and 18 for small businesses (up from seven in 2014). •All of the current insurers are again offering coverage, and one additional insurer has joined the Kansas marketplace in 2015, bringing the total number of insurers to five. •The average premium for all plans offered in the marketplace changed very little - an increase of just 0.1 percent from 2014 to 2015. However, individual
Kansans could see a wide range of price changes for specific plans. For example, premiums for some silver plans are anywhere from 11.6 percent more to 13.0 percent less in 2015 compared to 2014. Kansans seeking coverage through the marketplace, especially those considering renewing their current plans, are encouraged to evaluate their options carefully. Insurers may have adjusted their rates substantially
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with a navigator to select period should be able to a plan. avoid paying higher rates if they don’t re-enroll and Rates Hold Steady instead go back to the Opponents of the online marketplace and reform law predicted evaluate their options. that rates would increase “I think most Kansans sharply. But the average will be able to find premium for all plans has something that fits their increased just 0.1 per- needs that is either the cent from 2014 to 2015, same price or even a litaccording to an analy- tle lower,” Praeger said. sis by the Kansas Health “The important thing is Institute. that they need to go back Rates are based on the and shop.” level of coverage - bronze, Kansans with annual silver, gold or platinum - incomes between 100 perand an individual’s age, cent and 400 percent of place of residence, family the federal poverty level status and whether they are eligible for tax credits smoke. on a sliding scale. The If catastrophic plans - credits are paid directly which are available only to insurance companies to to individuals under age reduce premiums, Praeger 30 or those with special said. hardship exemptions - are “They (consumers) excluded, the average pre- don’t have to wait until mium actually decreased they file their tax returns,” by 1.1 percent. she said. “They get the Praeger said, Kansans benefit of that tax credit who purchased coverage up front.” during the first enrollment An individual making
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deal with a contract that was made by a private company with the state of Kansas to deliver services to people we’re responsible for, with money we’re responsible for. And to find out whether the terms and conditions of the contract were broken is our responsibility.” The other two Democrats on the oversight committee, Sen. Laura Kelly of Topeka, and Sen. Marci Francisco
of Lawrence, supported Ward’s request. But all of the Republicans - Denning, Rep. John Edmonds, Rep. Willie Dove, Rep. Ron Ryckman Jr., Rep. David Crum and Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook - opposed it. “I certainly don’t think we have any business in that thing because it’s a personnel issue,” Denning said. “I just don’t see what we could possibly gain out of it.”
$12,000 a year and living just above the poverty line could buy a silver plan for about $200 a month but pay a monthly premium of only $20 after the tax credit is applied. A person making $25,000 a year would get a smaller tax credit and pay $142 a month for the same plan. More Choices Kansans may choose from among 82 plans offered by five insurance companies in the 2015 marketplace, up from 72 in the previous enrollment period. Trained “navigators,” many of whom work for nonprofit organizations, are available along with insurance agents to help consumers shop the marketplace and select a plan. Information about how to contact a navigator and a schedule of upcoming enrollment events is available at the InsureKs
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and similar coverage may be available at a lower cost. KHI’s online maps provide the monthly premium cost, available monthly tax credits to help pay for premiums, and the net monthly cost to representative consumers purchasing coverage through the Kansas marketplace. The maps and additional information on the Kansas marketplace are available at www.khi.org. “Kansans are encour-
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Pastime at Park Lane The Pence Community Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Wanda Kirk, Hugh McDaniel, Madeline Murphy, Joy Barnett and Mandy Barnett were the helpers. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Residents played trivia games on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Residents played cards on Wednesday evening. The Over 50 Chorus performed on Thursday. Singers were Madeline Murphy, Neva Jacobus, Irma McDaniel and Dorothy Milburn.
Honor 5 with November birthdays
The United Methodist Women hosted the November birthday party on Wednesday afternoon. Guests of honor were Clifford Dearden, Fred Schmalzreid, Mary Plum, Jake Leatherman and Ronald Davis. Students from Golden Rule Pre-School sang Thanksgiving songs. Everyone was served pumpkin crumble dessert. Hosting the party were Dennis and Betty Carter, Thelma Miller, Debbie Eikelberger, Joy Barton, Joyce Schmitt, Kari Talbert, Jodi Patton, Ann Hawkins, Jeanie Rowton, Barbara Hutchins, Marilyn Dryer, Donis Mitchell, Celia Fouser, Lois Modlin and Irene Snow.
Thanksgiving theme for craft day
The Immanuel Southern Baptist Church hosted craft day on Tuesday afternoon. Residents decorated turkeys and scarecrows. Helpers were Bev Nuckolls, Jennifer Murphy, Joy Barnett and Eva Smith. Jynette Gibbs furnished cookies. Residents played Wii Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday bowling on Friday. morning. Rev. Warren The Blue Steele Band Prochnow led Lutheran performed on Saturday services in the afternoon. afternoon. Band members
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were Mike Steele, Daniel Dunn and Keith Steele. Verna Willman was visited by Monica Rowton, Weslyon Fry and Bob Willman. Ardis Rose was visited by Terry and Sue Rose. Mike Leach was visited by Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church and Linda Dunagan. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Bill John, Gloria O’Bleness and Larry LaPlant. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane and Mark Fouquet. Judy Redburn was visited by Tina Turley and Alyssa Scoles. Visiting with Delores Brooks were Cheryl Perry, Charles Brooks and Les Spangler. Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton, Delinda Dunagan, Larry and Donita Billings, Linda Dunagan and Lorena
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Turley. Corrine Dean was visited by Davis Thorley; Dena, Dylan and Devon Thorley; Jalene Thorley, Jana Bloedorn, Dianna Howard, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Ron Hess and Kim Smith. Herb Graves was visited by Tina Turley and Margie Stevens. Emogene Harp was visited by Susan Trout, Devoe and Kolt Harp, Nancy Holt, JeNell Jacobson, Alicia Harp, and Ryan, Richard and Reed Harp. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Larry and Gloria Wright, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Pastor Jon Tuttle. Yvonne Spangler was visited by Les and Mary Ann Spangler, Willetta Payne, and Greg and Yvette Mills. Albert Dean was visited by Les Spangler, Kar-
en Harms and Mary Lou Oeser. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Rex Turley, Taylor Elwood, Tracy Hess, Bo Hess, Mary Lou Oeser and Karen Harms. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock. Clifford Dearden was visited by Janet Ottaway. Jake Leatherman was visited by Hugh McDaniel. Lucille Dirks was visited by Willetta Payne. Geraldine Graves was visited by Karen Berry. Ann Tedford was visited by Mary Plum, George Evans, Doris Riner, Mary Lou Oeser and Karen Harms. Visiting Boots Haxton were Rod and Kathy Haxton. Harriet Jones was visited by Nancy Holt and Rev. Don Martin.
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James S. “Jimmy” Shultz, Jr., 41, died Nov. 12, 2014, in McPherson County. H e was born Dec. 30, 1972, in Hugoton, the son of Jim Jimmy Shultz Shultz, Sr., and Joyce (Evans) Perry. Growing up in Elkhart, Jimmy was an oil field tool pusher and had lived in Scott City, working at Val Energy. He recently moved to El Dorado to be closer to his family. Jimmy married Kristina Emmert in 1991. He married Cassandra Derauf in 2006, in Elkhart. She survives. Other survivors include: father, Jim Shultz, Sr., Elkhart; mother, Joyce Perry, Texhoma, Okla.; three sons, Jack, Austin and Samuel, all of El Dorado; four daughters, Kaitlyn Courtney, and husband, Alex, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, N.C., Rhay’Ann Shultz, Wichita, Mackenzie Wright, Pratt, and Karley Shultz, El Dorado; one sister, Renee Highley, and husband,
Richard Wheeler, 76, died Oct. 25, 2014, at his home in Norco, Calif., from cancer. Richard Jos e p h Wheeler was born Jan. 11, 1938, the son of Richard Wheeler Quincy “Dutch” and Ressa Irene (Conine) Wheeler in Scott County. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Richard made his home in Norco for the last 45 years. He worked for the City of Anaheim for 35 years and was a farrier for 25 years. He was a member of the Saddle Sore Riders - Corral 22, Norco Horse Week, and Norco Horseman’s Association. Richard is survived by his wife, Lynda, Norco; one daughter, Wendy Hagaman, and husband, Jason, Windsor, Calif.; step-daughters Judi Aroves, Lubbock, Tex., Jane Sullivan, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and
Josh, Nevada, Mo.; seven step-siblings, Jeremy Hemenway, Ardmore, Okla., Angie Lee, Olathe, Tammy Hardy, Denver, Colo., Brandon Johnson, Elkhart, and Jason Irsik, Shay Irsik and Brandon Stallard, all of Muskogee, Okla.; step-father, Buddy Irsik, Muskogee, Okla.; father-in-law, Tim Derauf, El Dorado; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Flint and Carla Griffin, Norton; one brother-in-law, Robert Derauf, Norton; one granddaughter and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Janell Shultz; and grandparents, Jack and Jean Shultz, and Raymond and Sally Gurrero. Memorial service was held Nov. 17 at the First Church of God, Elkhart, with Pastor Ed Richards officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date in the Elkhart Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Jimmy Shultz Family Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, Box 854, Elkhart, Ks. 67950.
Jennifer Summers, Oem, Utah; one son, Joe Wheeler, Santa Rosa, Calif.; one step-son, Rich Tillema, Norco, Calif.; one sister, Rhonda Hudson, and husband, Mike, Scott City; two brothers, Robert Wheeler and wife, Neta, and Rodney and wife, Pamela, Scott City; seven grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Richard was preceeded in death by his parents and two sisters, Loretta Alene Wakeland and Lou Ann Wheeler. A Celebration of Life was held on Nov. 10 at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, in Riverside, Calif. Inurnment will be at the Scott County Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may go to Saddle Sore Riders, Inc., Box 276, Norco, Calif. 92860 or Norco Horseweek, Box 582, Norco, Calif. 92860. On-line condolences can be given at www. piercebroscrestlawn.com.
Week of November 24-28 Monday: Chicken fajita, refried beans, savory carrots, tortilla, tropical fruit mix. Tuesday: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, tossed salad, fruit cocktail. Wednesday: Tuna noodle casserole, Italian vegetables, whole wheat bread, strawberries. Thursday: Closed for Thanksgiving. Friday: Closed for Thanksgiving. meals are $3.25 • call 872-3501
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No target date for final KEES rollout TOPEKA - A $135 million computer system meant to streamline applications for Kansas social services, including Medicaid, remains without a final “go-live” date more than a year after the rollout was originally scheduled to be completed. Glen Yancey, chief information officer for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said Tuesday that his staff is “making final assessments” of the readiness the Kansas Eligibility and Enforcement System, or KEES. Yancey declined to give a rollout target date, though, saying that policymakers above him have to make that call. “They ultimately make the decision whether we’re ready to go live,”
Yancey said. “We think we’re close.” Yancey appeared before a legislative committee Tuesday to brief lawmakers on the program’s progress. In February he said he was confident that the KEES rollout would be complete in “weeks or months rather than years.” He said Tuesday that was still the plan. “We haven’t changed our trajectory,” Yancey said. The state has completed more preliminary phases of KEES, which was approved in 2011 when the state contracted with Accenture to perform the upgrade. It was initially expected to be complete by October 2013. Of the $85 million in startup costs, $60 million was paid for by the
Reporting possible fraud by Social Security recipients Q) I suspect that someone I know is collecting Social Security disability benefits when they shouldn’t be. What is the best way for me to report fraud? A) Social Security has zero tolerance for fraud and uses many proven tactics to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Our Office of the Inspector General will pursue people who conceal work activity while receiving disability benefits. We investigate and seek prosecution for people who receive benefits for a child or children who aren’t under their care, or who fail to notify Social Security of the death of a beneficiary and continue to receive and cash checks of the deceased. We also depend on you to help stop fraud. Please report fraud online at http://oig.ssa.gov/report or call the Social Security Fraud Hotline at 1-800269-0271. * * *
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Q) I haven’t received my Social Security Statement in the mail the last few years. Will I ever get one again? A) In September, Social Security resumed mailing Social Security Statements to workers ages 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 who aren’t receiving Social Security benefits, and who don’t have a my Social Security account. Rather than once every five years, those over age 60 will receive a statement every year. Instead of waiting to receive a mailed Statement once every five years, we encourage people to open a my Social Security account at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount so they can access their statement online, anytime.
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federal government, which partners with the state to fund Medicaid. An additional $10 million in maintenance costs for each of the first five years also was estimated. In 2011 the state also uncoupled the application process for Medicaid and a cash assistance program called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF. At Tuesday’s legisla-
tive hearing, Hilary Gee of the nonprofit Kansas Action for Children said that was one of several policy changes that appeared to be making it harder for struggling Kansas families to receive TANF. Gee’s group provided data showing that although rates of poverty, Medicaid enrollment and food stamp enrollment had all gone up since
2011, TANF payments to families had decreased precipitously. Gee said her group was recommending that the TANF payments be again tied to Medicaid so families could avoid duplicative applications. Yancey said KEES will resolve that problem once it is fully up and running. “One of the basic outcome goals of that is to create an integrated process,
a one-stop shop,” Yancey said. “Whether I’m applying for Medicaid, whether I’m applying for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or TANF, I only have to enter my information once.” After applicants enter that initial general information, Yancey said, the system will then prompt them to add whatever program-specific information is necessary.
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Thanksgiving My wife and daughter love Christmas. Kim will start singing Christmas carols in August. The boys have always really been into Halloween, probably because they get to wear costumes and eat candy. Me…I’m a Thanksgiving guy. It’s always been my favorite holiday. However, if an alien went to Wal-Mart to get an idea of our holiday season he probably wouldn’t even know that Thanksgiving was a thing. They go from Halloween (the 2nd largest money grossing holiday of the year) to Christmas (the 1st). I like Thanksgiving and I like it for a number of reasons. First it is the most laid back holiday (I can hear the women who prepare the feast yelling at me now). But other than the meal there really aren’t any expectations. No presents to buy no kids fighting over toys, no putting together doll houses or Lego fortresses. For me it’s just eating great food, being around my family, watching football, playing football and maybe even grabbing the dog late in the day and walking a couple fields looking for a pheasant. I also love Thanksgiving because I have so many wonderful memories of that day from when I was a kid. We always spent Thanksgiving with my dad’s side of the family and the best Thanksgivings were when we went to my Aunt Hilda and Uncle Ruben’s farm. Aunt Hilda was my Granddad’s sister. She was a big boned German woman who loved to cook and spoil any and all children in arms reach. Uncle Ruben was lucky if he weighed 110 lbs., soaking wet. But don’t let that fool you, he was a hard worker and one of the neatest men I’ve ever known. My brother and I loved going to the farm. For starters we got to ride the ATVs. Not the fancy ones like they have today. This was old school, 3 wheels of certain death. Uncle Ruben never let us get too out of control but boy we thought we were awesome. Some of our other cousins would bring model rockets and launch them. There were always dogs, goats and an endless number of barn cats to entertain us before the magnificent feast that awaited us. After lunch Aunt Hilda insisted that there be a talent show. We didn’t mind, it was fun to share music with our family. Mom would play the piano while Mike and I would sing. Our cousins Tammy and Cindy would play their trumpet and flute and their dad Jerry introduced me to something called “ragtime”. It was always so much fun. We’d play card games and board games and no one sat out the whole family, young and old would play. But, a mindful eye always watched the clock because 4:00 p.m. was the magic hour. That’s when we got to gather the eggs. Ruben and Hilda had chickens and I don’t know why but that was the highlight of every trip out there, getting to gather the eggs. I guess we were just city kids and that was so outside the norm for us that it was fun. It seems a little silly now to be so excited about it but we couldn’t wait. After that we’d eat some leftovers maybe sing one more song and then head back home. Bellies full of good home cooked food and memories of what would become some of my fondest. So how will you spend this Thanksgiving? I hope with family. And I hope you are building memories that will last a lifetime. So, turn off the Xbox and get out the Yahtzee game, put down the iPhone and pick up the football. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Pastor Scott Wagner, First Christian Church, Scott City
Scott City Assembly of God
Prairie View Church of the Brethren
1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer
4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Pence Community Church
Community Christian Church
8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church
803 College - Scott City - 872-2339
1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264
Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor
Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday casual 6:30 p.m.: “The Way” contemporary gathering Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org
Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041
Scott Mennonite Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City
9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.
Moving? Contact The Scott County Record to update your address, so you don’t miss your paper. P.O. Box 377, Scott City, Ks. 67871 • 620-872-2090 • www.scottcountyrecord.com
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school district donation
Security State Bank President Duane Ramsey presents a $2,000 check to Scott Community High School Principal Shelly Turner which will go into the high school activity fund. For the past 17 years, employees of the bank have sponsored a hamburger feed with proceeds earmarked for SCHS activities. During the last two years, SSB has also sponsored a drawing in which $500 has been donated to the Scott Community Foundation on behalf of the winner’s name. This year the winner was Darrell Faurot. He and his wife, Pam, designated the Caring Hearts/Caring Hands fund at Scott County Hospital to receive the contribution. (Record Photo)
Winter break zoo camps in Garden City Do your kids go stir crazy with cabin fever during winter break? Then how about signing them up for the Lee Richardson Zoo’s Winter Edventures. This year the zoo will be offering two camps for students in grades 1-5, the first one on Dec. 22-23 and a second one on Dec. 29-30. Both camps are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Campers need to bring a sack lunch. The first edventure will focus on the animals and people who live in the Arctic. In the other edventure campers will learn about desert animals. Time will be spent outdoors each day, so campers will need to dress appropriately. Each camp includes crafts, games, and special close-ups with the zoo animals. For more information call the zoo at (620) 2761250.
Sports big ‘D’ domination done deal
Trey O’Neil makes it official that he’s going to be a Tiger • Page 26
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Long memory motivates SC during another playoff run
Elephants, it’s been said, have long memories. W e aren’t quite sure Rod on what Haxton, evidence sports editor that’s based, but not being in a position to dispute that claim, we’ll assume it’s correct. However, we would like to add another animal to that list . . . Beavers . . . as in the species that play football for Scott Community High School. For the third consecutive year, Scott City finds itself in the Class 3A sub-state championship game. Two years ago, SCHS defeated Beloit on their way to winning the state title. Last year, they suffered a rare loss on the home field to end their season one win shy of competing for a state championship. One would think that the 11 wins preceding the season-ending loss are what the Beavers remember most. That would certainly be true of most teams. Then again, Scott City isn’t “most teams” and that’s what helps to separate them from those who only think about championships. What these Beavers remember most from a year ago is how their season ended. “The feeling of losing (to Beloit) when you’re just one game away from being in a state championship is miserable,” says senior tight end Sloan Baker. “I’ve got the memory of what happened last year in my head. Every single play. We’re going to play a lot harder and a lot smarter to do whatever we can to win.” Junior fullback Cooper Griffith, who has emerged as a major offensive force on this year’s team with 1,127 rushing yards, says the Beloit loss left a bitter taste. “We’ve been here before and that’s not how anyone wants the season to end,” says Griffith, referring to the sub-state title game. It’s that kind of mindset that separates good teams from great teams. You can either be satisfied with a 10-, 11- or 12-win season - and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. Or you can wonder what would it have taken to win one more game and advance one more round in the playoffs. What could you have done differently or done better? And it doesn’t just begin at the start of the season or as you’re getting ready for the playoffs. Throughout the summer in the weight room you demand one more squat from yourself and your teammates, says senior Trey O’Neil. “Every day you push yourself to do a little more. We have to ask ourselves if we’d have worked a little
The last time that Scott City and Wichita Collegiate met in the sectional championship game in 2009, the Spartans scored a touchdown in the final two minutes that ended the Beavers’ undefeated season. Saturday night’s sectional playoff game between the two Class 3A powerhouses once Collegiate 6 Scott City 26 again saw Collegiate scoring a touchdown in the final two minutes. This time around, however, instead of ending Scott City’s state championship hopes all it did was delay the postgame celebration as the Beavers (12-0) advanced to the sub-state title game with a convincing 26-6 win on the home field. SCHS scored on their first two possessions and added two more fourth quarter scores to put the game well beyond reach. As good as the Beavers have been offensively throughout the season, this was a night on which the defense showed it is one of the state’s best. Defending Class 3A 100m champion Jaques Williams entered the night av-
(See MEMORY on page 20)
(See FREEZE on page 21)
SCHS senior defensive end Wyatt Eitel crushes Collegiate quarterback Austin Waddell as he releases the ball for an incomplete pass during Saturday’s 26-6 sectional playoff win on the home field. (Record Photo)
Beavers put Collegiate, Williams in deep freeze with sectional win
Junior fullback Cooper Griffith spins away from the grasp of a Collegiate defender near the goal during fourth quarter action on Saturday. (Record Photo)
Dragons pin their hopes on power football
When you play Halstead there’s no secret about what to expect. The Dragons are big up front and they like to run the ball downhill. If Scott Community High School is to make their second trip in three years to the Class 3A state championship game they will have to find a way to stop the Halstead running game. “It requires us to be disci-
Class 3A Sub-State Scott City (12-0) at Halstead (10-2) Sat., Nov. 22 • 2:30 p.m.
plined, to read our keys and to get to the right place,” says defensive coordinator Jim Turner. Halstead (10-2) earned their way into the sub-state title game with a 66-14 win over Minneapolis last week.
The two players who have carried the Dragons’ offense throughout the season are quarterback Eli McKee (jr., 165), who has rushed for 1,304 yards, and runningback Blake Beckett (jr., 183) who leads the team with 1,992 rushing yards. McKee is just 26-of-44 passing for 345 yards on the season. However, head coach Glenn O’Neil emphasizes the Dragons have a third weapon in fullback
Joseph Myers (sr., 217) who has rushed for 436 yards. “Their fullback is a big part of the offense with his blocking and he’s also the first option in the double-dive,” says O’Neil. In order to keep the defense honest, Wright will get the ball on occasion as McKee’s first option. “If you aren’t able to shut off the middle and the fullback is able to consistently get four
yards before you hit him then it’s going to be a long day,” says the head coach. “Anytime you have a 215-pound fullback who likes to run downhill you have to respect what he can do.” While it’s important to respect the fullback, there’s no doubt that McKee and Beckett are at the heart of the Halstead offense. (See DRAGONS on page 26)
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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland
Beaver on a stick The first year I trapped beavers in Kansas was a terribly dry year, yet I found a rogue stretch of river just north of where I live that still held water - lots of water! There were holes in this stretch too deep for me to wade into with chest waders, yet from there the river turned east and was bone dry as far as the eye could see. In this deep portion was a colony of beavers and that morning I had just caught the first one. I don’t know what I was thinking when I set that trap. It was a challenge just to get to, let alone tote anything out that I might catch. So picture this - my wife (who is at least a head shorter) and I standing in the middle of the dry river bed, she about six feet in front of me, with an eight-foot tree limb between us on our shoulders. Trussed up with a rope and dangling precariously from that limb hung a 50-pound beaver. This was my wife’s idea and at first I had scoffed, but it worked pretty well. Telling you we were 300 yards from our pickup doesn’t begin to give you the whole picture. For starters, the first 50 yards included a short trek along the dry river bed then straight up a deer trail to the bank 10 feet above. After a much needed break, we followed that same deer trail through an obstacle course of briars and downed tree limbs for another 50 yards to the edge of an alfalfa field, took another breather and then untrussed the beaver and literally drug it and ourselves the final 200 yards through the alfalfa to the truck. River beaver usually dig large den holes into the bank with the entrance below the water line. (See BEAVERS on page 25)
Firearms deer season opens Dec. 3 Kansas firearm deer season is almost upon us. From Dec. 3-14, hunters may pursue deer with any legal equipment, including any centerfire rifle and handgun; any gauge shotgun using slugs; and a muzzleloading rifle, musket, or pistol .40 caliber or larger and archery equipment. All permits are valid during the firearm season; however, unit, species, antlerless and equipment
KDWP Report restrictions listed on the permit are in effect. In addition to their deer permit, all hunters, unless exempt by law, must also have a Kansas hunting license. Hunters with archery permits must use archery equipment and hunters with muzzleloader permits must use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. During the firearm sea-
son, all hunters must wear hunter orange clothing. Camouflage orange clothing is legal if the required number of square inches of orange is visible. If you are a resident hunter and have yet to purchase a permit, you may do so wherever licenses are sold and online. Hunters must possess a permit that allows the harvest of a buck before they are eligible to purchase antlerless permits.
Permits are now valid the same day of purchase. Hunters should remember that all deer must be tagged before moving the carcass from the kill site. Certain permits, such as an antlerless whitetail permit, require that the head remain attached to the carcass during transport for sex identification, unless the hunter electronically registers the deer through the internet using photos taken at the harvest sight.
7th graders pull away late for win
Organizing SC elite softball to begin in summer Plans are underway to start an elite softball club in Scott City. The summer travel league will be open to girls who are ages 8-16 as of January 1. Anyone wanting more information can contact Erin Myers (emyers@ usd466.com, or 872-7640) or Summer Ford (sford@ usd466.com, 874-4035).
Shelby Patton scored a game high 12 points in leading the Scott City Middle School seventh graders to a 29-17 win over Liberal South. The game was tied 11-11 at halftime before the Lady Bluejays took control of the game with a 9-2 scoring edge in the third period. Madison Shapland scored five of her 11 points in the third quarter as SCMS opened up a 20-13 cushion. Jacy Rose, Rosa Martinez and Emily Weathers each added two points. Fall to Liberal West Liberal West took advantage of a 13-0 scoring run in the third period in handing the seventh grade Lady Bluejays a 39-14 loss. After falling behind 10-4 in the opening period, SCMS was able to limit Liberal West to just four points in the second period, trailing at the half, 14-8. The Lady Bluejays were led by Rose and Weathers with four points each.
Tittle is top Pigskin winner
home floor. The game was tied entering the final period, but the Lady Bluejays could only add a lone free throw. Makenna Ashmore led Scott City with five points and Rose added three.
The ladies swept each of the top three spots in this week’s Pigskin Payoff. Lil Tittle and Anissa Wilkinson tied with 12 correct picks each. Tittle won first place money based on the tie-breaker. Winning third place on the tie-breaker was Annie Emberton who had 11 correct picks. Also getting 11 correct picks each were Joseph Beardsley, Gabie Tucker, Curtis Emberton and Amelia Ramsey. With only two weeks remaining in the contest Sue Rogers and Adam Kadavy are tied for the overall lead with 122 points. They are followed closely by Barry Switzer (120), Tim McGonagle (119) and Walter Johnson (119).
enough of yourself into being a winner. “Last year it killed me to lose to Beloit. I don’t want to ever have that feeling again wearing this Scott City jersey,” said O’Neil following an impressive performance against Collegiate. “That pushes me every morning and every day to go out there and be a lead-
er and do whatever extra it takes to make myself better so that our team can be better,” he says. “Every time we play we want to win for this community because this community deserves it. Everything we do is for the community.” And it’s also because the Beavers have long memories.
Scott City Middle School eighth grader Jera Drohman gains control of a loose ball during recent action. (Record Photo)
a 16-16 tie after the first half, but couldn’t find enough offense in the second half while losing to the Lady Longhorns, 30-26. Fall to Holcomb The third quarter once The seventh grade “A” again proved disastrous girls played Holcomb to for SCMS when they
Memory harder or done something extra could we have been in the championship game,” says O’Neil. That’s a question which the Beavers don’t want left unanswered at the end of the season. The coaching staff also makes sure that the players don’t forget the Beloit loss. About three weeks ago, the Beavers were
Electronic registration is not required unless you want to bone out the carcass in the field and transport it without evidence of antlerless status attached. For more information on current regulations and electronic registration, consult the 2014 Kansas Hunting and Furharvesting Regulations Summary, or visit ksoutdoors. com and click “Hunting/ Big Game Information/ Deer.”
were outscored 10-2. Patton led the Lady Bluejays with nine points, followed by Weathers (6), Martinez (6) and Shapland (5). The seventh grade “B” girls were defeated by Holcomb, 10-9, on the
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watching highlights from the sub-state game. “It still leaves a sour taste,” says junior runningback Wyatt Kropp. “You don’t forget how much you hated losing. I cried. I was 16-years-old and crying because we lost. That’s how much it means to me.” Kropp felt almost selfconscious when he said
that. He shouldn’t. The emotions from a season-ending loss spill over because you know how much you put into that season, how many hours you spent on the practice field, how much sweat poured from your body during two-a-days. If a loss isn’t painful - if it doesn’t make you cry - then you didn’t invest
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Scott Community High School Beavers • 2014 Sectional Champions
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eraging 135 yards per game, including back-to-back 200-yard games against Conway Springs and Hesston in the playoffs. He was limited to just 119 yards on 23 carries against the Beavers. The Spartans (10-2) were held to just 161 total rushing yards. “The boys played smart,” said defensive coordinator Jim Turner. “The boys did a good job of understanding what we’d been telling them all week and bringing it to the game tonight. They probably had us outmanned at a couple of positions, but we kept playing hard.” The key was keeping Williams from being a factor on the edge where the Spartans felt their speedy tailback was unstoppable. “He showed a couple of times that he’s pretty darn quick,” said Turner. “But we did a good job of having boys at the edge who were able to keep him from bouncing to the outside like he wanted.” “He’s obviously going to get his yards, but we kept him from making very many big plays,” said senior linebacker Sloan Baker. “Teams that play a 4-4 (defense), like Andale, had success in shutting him down, so we felt we could do the same thing.” Head coach Glenn O’Neil felt it was their aggressiveness on defense which allowed the Beavers to contain Williams when so many other teams haven’t. “Looking at film it seemed that other teams were terrified of their speed and sat back and were just hoping to keep (Williams) in front of them,” says O’Neil. “Our outside linebackers (Sloan Baker and Wyatt Kropp) did what they were supposed to do.” Williams and Collegiate found some success on their first two drives when they picked up 76 yards on the ground. They added just 85 more yards the rest of the night. Williams had more than 10 yards on just three plays - one of those on Collegiate’s final possession when he broke loose for a 34 yard run that eventually set up their only score. “The boys were pretty disappointed they didn’t get the shut-
Beavers raising their sectional championship plaque following Saturday’s win over Wichita Collegiate are (from left) Wyatt Eitel, Chantz Yager, Trey O’Neil, Lane Hayes and James Jurgens. (Record Photo)
out, but it was still a pretty good with 95 yards on four recepdefensive effort,” added Turner. tions. “That was such a huge shot of confidence for us to score Two Early Scores The Beavers set the tone right away and show that we early when they scored touch- could compete with them,” said downs on their first two posses- T. O’Neil, who was 9-of-12 for sions with the cold north wind 164 yards. “That was really important for our offensive line to their back. After forcing a punt on Col- after a tough game last week legiate’s first series, the Beavers against Norton. We needed to put together an impressive 80 show that we could run the ball yard drive that took just over against Collegiate.” The Beavers did just that by five minutes off the clock. The series included a pair of Trey pounding the Collegiate defense O’Neil completions to senior for 245 yards on the ground. “Our success with moving wideout Brett Meyer (18 yards) and senior tight end Sloan Bak- the ball on the ground is going er (30 yards) that put the ball to be a lot better when you’re at the 14 yard line. From there, not going against a defense that the Beavers kept the ball on the puts 10 guys on the line,” noted ground, including a fourth-and- Coach O’Neil, referring to the one conversion by O’Neil that Norton playoff game from a gave SCHS a new set of downs week earlier. at the one yard line. He also felt that Scott City’s On the next play, junior full- success with their screen passes back Cooper Griffith scored to against Norton was effective in give SCHS the early lead. slowing down the Collegiate A fumble recover by the Bea- pass rush. vers at their own 23 on Collegiate’s next possession let to a Big Turning Point quick four-play drive that ended “We felt that if we could keep on a slant pass across the mid- pounding the ball at them long dle to Baker which covered 52 enough that eventually they’d yards for a 13-0 lead with just start to break in the second :01 left in the quarter. half,” said junior runningback The big tight end finished Wyatt Kropp.
The Beavers were able to wear down Collegiate in the third quarter and never was that more critical than in the third quarter when a Spartan punt was downed at the Scott City one yard line. The initial goal, said T. O’Neil, was get four yards and give punter Marshal Hutchins a little more room to work out of his end zone. But the Beavers were staring at third-and-eight when head coach Glenn O’Neil called a timeout. The call was to Griffith who was able to get to the outside for a huge 26 yard gain - part of a 13 carry, 126 yard rushing performance. “The fact we ran the ball instead of passing it may have caught them off guard,” says Griffith. “We hadn’t run that play all night. I just had to bust one off the edge.” “I told Coop, this is all yours. Go out and get it for us,” said T. O’Neil. “He made a great bounce to the outside and he’s so fast and so strong that he can run over people. I give him props for that play.” “That may have been one of the biggest plays of the night,” added Baker. “Cooper manned up and got it done.” Kropp added another 11
yards on the next play and even though Scott City eventually had to punt Collegiate had to take possession from their own 37 instead of inside the SCHS 30. After forcing another punt by the Spartans, this time into the wind, Scott City put together a back-breaking 66 yard drive that began with 11:02 left in the game and didn’t end until just over four minutes later when Kropp score the first of his two touchdowns from five yards out. Collegiate’s next possession began at their 19 and, forced to gamble on fourth-and-nine, quarterback Austin Waddell was sacked for an eight yard loss by senior defensive tackle Chantz Yager. Two plays later, Kropp muscled his way through three Collegiate defenders at the goal line and was able to push the ball just past the pylon to finish off an eight yard scoring run. With a 26-0 lead and only 4:40 left in the game, the celebration had begun in the Beaver Nation. “Everybody on this team believed we could win this game,” says Griffith. “We have a lot of confidence in ourselves and we believe in our coaches. It comes down to doing what you’re coached to do.”
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Major bowl game on the line for ‘Cats Whether Kansas State (7-2, 5-1) can maintain its position on top the Big 12 Conference will be determined over the next couple of weeks. by The first Mac major test Stevenson during that stretch came on Thursday night at West Virginia. The big question has been how the Wildcats would bounce back after getting whipped by TCU (41-20). K-State was no match for TCU up front, which hasn’t been typical of the Wildcats this season. A major bowl game is on the line depending on how K-State closes out its regular season. After being in the conversation for a possible spot in the four-team playoff, the Wildcats don’t want to slip down the list of bowl games with 2-3 losses in their final four games. One factor that has gone virtually unnoticed in KState’s last few games is the play of sophomore quarterback Joe Hubener (6-4, 205). Even though Hubener has played limited minutes, he’s performed well. His passing and running have been exceptional, with just one bad pass that was returned for a TD in the win against Oklahoma State. When Coach Snyder employs the Wildcat formation, don’t be surprised if Hubener replaces runningback Charles Jones as a pass-run threat at the tailback position. Hubener has certainly positioned himself to compete as the starting quarterback next season. Chiefs on a Roll The Kansas City Chiefs roared into a first place tie with Denver following a scintillating 24-20 win over the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Andy Reid, defensive coordinator Bob Sutton, and general manager John Dorsey are doing a remarkable job of managing KC’s personnel. In just two years with KC, they have pulled players out of nowhere who have made major contributions. Kansas City is for real. A trip to the Super Bowl is not beyond comprehension. (See BOWL on page 25)
Coping with the arctic blast was just a state of mind Without a doubt, the weather is a factor in football games. Why else would anyone make reference to the “frozen tundra at Lambeau Field” or that Peyton Manning’s record is 8-11 when the temperature is 40 degrees or colder? It’s because wind and cold do matter . . . that is, of course, you can convince yourself that they don’t. “To me, the cold and the wind wasn’t a factor,” said SCHS quarterback Trey O’Neil following Scott City’s 26-6 win over Wichita Collegiate. Temperature in the low 20s and a 20 mph north wind. Not a factor? “We told ourselves all week that the weather is a state of mind,” says the senior. “If you can go out there and convince yourself it’s 100 degrees and catch the ball then we have nothing to worry about. I knew we’d have the right frame of mind.” O’Neil gives credit to his receivers for their ability to deal with the conditions. “It’s probably tougher on the receivers than it is on me because they have to have good hands and they’re trying to catch a cold ball,” he says. At the same time, you can’t convince yourself the wind isn’t blowing on kickoffs and punts, which is what made Collegiate’s decision to receive the ball when they won the coin flip - rather than defer - a little puzzling. By deferring, there’s the strong possibility you’ll be able to kickoff with the wind to your back. “When you have a team that’s scored more than 120 points in the last two games and they’re a running team, they don’t think of the wind as much of a factor,” says head coach Glenn O’Neil. “They came into the game believing
they could run the ball so when they won the coin flip they elected to take the ball, which is probably what they’ve done all year.” Collegiate was able to move the ball 49 yards on their opening drive but were stalled on a couple of penalties. On their next possession into the wind they moved the ball to the SCHS 23 before fumbling it away. “What they did was the right thing for them. The penalties and the turnover wiped away their momentum,” O’Neil says. At the same time, the wind was a factor. Outside of the final possession of the night, SCHS had the ball four times with the wind to their backs and they scored touchdowns each time. With the wind, Scott City’s average starting field position was the 42.2 yard line (30.5 yard line if you toss out the failed fourth down attempt by the Spartans late in the fourth quarter). The average starting point of Scott City’s five drives into the wind was the 20.2 yard line. There wasn’t near as much difference for Collegiate. Into the wind their average starting field position was the 27.3 yard line; 31.2 yard line with the wind. Solid Ground Game How good was the SCHS offense? They didn’t have a single three-andout against Collegiate. Two TD drives consisted of 10 and 11 plays. Collegiate hasn’t been a passing team this season, but it wasn’t for lack of trying on Saturday. Quarterback Austin
Waddell was 8-of-15 passing - at one time throwing incompletions on 7-of-8 attempts. Waddell was scrambling a lot, trying to buy some time, but the coverage in the secondary was outstanding. Coach O’Neil says that it helped that Collegiate’s fullback was injured a week earlier, forcing them to move offensive tackle Kyle Ehm into the backfield. “It wasn’t like you had to worry about him going out for a pass,” says O’Neil. “(Jaques) Williams was on the back side waiting for a screen a couple of times. That meant they had two or three guys going out for passes, which isn’t too difficult to cover with five guys,” O’Neil says. “The pressure finally got to (Waddell) a few times when those guys were locked up.” O’Neil makes it sound simple. In reality, it’s great game planning and a great understanding of the personnel on the other side of the ball. Big-Play Offense Here are a few additional stats: •The Beavers had 198 yards of offense on first downs in the first half - an average of 12.4 yards per play. Collegiate averaged 3.6 yards in the first half. •SCHS was 6-of-8 on third down attempts. Collegiate was 4-of-12. •Five times on third down SCHS had gains of 10 or more yards. •The average distance needed by Collegiate on third down attempts was 9.5 yards.
From friendly KC into the Black Hole After an 0-2 start, the Chiefs’ bandwagon was pulling a pretty light load. That band wagon is filling up fast now that Kansas City is once again on top of the AFC West with Denver, and with the Broncos coming to Arrowhead in less than two weeks. The Chiefs brought a lot more people back on board with their win over the defending Super Bowl champions. Granted the Seattle defense may not be quite what it was last year, and there appears to be some inner turmoil on the team, but the fact remains they are still considered one of the best teams in the NFL and a Super Bowl contender. It’s not just that we won, but
Inside the Huddle
with the X-Factor
how we won. The Seahawks were 0-for3 on fourth down conversions - one of those was two yards short of the goal line and another was late in the game when a great challenge by head coach Andy Reid left Seattle a yard short of a first down near midfield. Kansas City stopped Seattle on the next play, we flipped field position, we had a great special teams play that pinned Seattle inside the five
yard line and this game was over. First of all, our offensive line continues to get better. Jamaal Charles had another huge game (20-for-159) and Alex Smith had great protection in the pocket. Reid hasn’t forgotten that we are a running team and the Chiefs are able to execute a game plan that fits our identity. A lot has been made about the fact none of our wide receivers have a touchdown catch this season and we’ve proven that we can still win even with that statistical anomaly. We are who we are and we aren’t Denver or Pittsburgh or Indianapolis who will chuck the ball 40 or 50 times a game.
That’s not how we’re going to win games. For us to be successful, we have to rely on our running game and our defense. Both showed up ready to play last weekend. Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch got his 124 yards. That’s no surprise. He’s a great runningback. But the key stat is zero rushing touchdowns. The KC defense has yet to give up a rushing touchdown through its first 10 games. And twice, when Seattle was inside the 10 yard line, they had to settle for field goals. You want stats? Consider this. (See HOLE on page 25)
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one step closer
Class 3A Sectional Champions Scott Community High School Beavers Sub-State Playoff
Scott City 12-0
vs
Halstead 10-2
Saturday, Nov. 22 • Kickoff at 2:30 p.m. • in Halstead Gates open at 1:00 p.m.
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Chris Alexander watches his dog, Rocky, work a stubble field in Scott County in search of pheasant during the Ringneck Classic. (Record Photo)
Classic
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Nearly a year of planning went into the event which included a chuckwagon for the public on Friday, a meal and awards program at The Majestic for the participants only on Saturday, along with auctions on both nights. “Everyone felt it was very well coordinated. We heard nothing but good comments from the hunters, the guides and everyone else who was involved,” says Thomas. “None of this would have been possible without tremendous cooperation from area landowners and our Ringneck Classic Committee who put in a lot of volunteer hours in
order to make sure every- heavily on the opening thing went off without a weekend of pheasant seahitch.” son. “Most were able to keep hunters off their Ideal Conditions A light snowfall on ground the previous Friday evening and early weekend. They were preSaturday morning, along serving it for this event,” with cool temperatures, he says. While he enjoyed the provided great conditions for the opening day of hunting, that’s only part the hunt. Action officially of what draws Chris Albegan at 9:00 a.m. and exander, Leawood, to the within 30 seconds the first event each year. Origipheasant had been shot, nally from Bird City in northwest Kansas, he says according to Thomas. “A number of others hunting is a good reason were just a few minutes to return to this part of the state. behind that,” he said. Contributing to that “I always have a great success, says Thomas, time when I get back to was the cooperation of this part of the country,” landowners who kept their he says. “Plus my dogs land from being hunted love it. We didn’t have
(Above) Lilly Kobach carries a pheasant that was shot by her father on Saturday morning. (Above right) Thad Barnes, Durango, Colo., takes aim at a pheasant while hunting north of Scott City. (Right) Secretary of State Kris Kobach waits for his dog to bring him a pheasant.
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dogs when we grew up hunting as kids.” The camaraderie with hunters he’s meeting for the first time, as well as those he’s met during past hunts, are another reason that Alexander looks forward to participating in the event each year. “On a day this nice, it’s great to be in Western Kansas doing something you really love,” he adds. An added bonus for this year’s hunters were hamburger feeds that were set up for hunters to enjoy at noon in the southern and northern parts of the county. Two teams in the Healy area were fed at the Healy Oil convenience store.
“It provided about an hour break and everyone seemed to like that,” Thomas says. Another new event was the sporting clays competition on Thursday. Despite cold and blustery conditions, Thomas says this also proved to be well received. The auctions are instrumental in bringing in a lot of the money that helps to fund the event. The No. 1 print that Thomas painted for this year’s Classic sold for $10,000. The No. 1 commemorative shotgun sold for $5,700. “The support was tremendous,” Thomas says. “And that’s money which
will be returned to our communities.” He also learned earlier this week that the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will provide the organizers an additional $10,000. “We saw a lot of friendships develop over the weekend and we got a lot of positive feedback,” Thomas says. “You can’t ask for more than that.” Next year’s event will be held in Goodland. Russell and Colby have also approached Classic organizers about the possibility of hosting future hunts. “The board is entertaining the possibility of using different venues,” Thomas says.
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Hole
Pigskin Payoff Week 11 Winners Player Tie-B Total Lil Tittle 30 12 Anissa Wilkinson 62 12 Annie Emberton 44 11 Joe Beardsley 48 11 Gabie Tucker 88 11 Curtis Emberton 24 11 Amelia Ramsey 26 11 Week 10 Standings Adam Kadavy 122 Sue Rogers 122 Barry Switzer 120 Walter Johnson 119 Tim McGonagle 119 Ryan Roberts 118 Keith Shapland 117 Rick Wright 117 Jon Berning 116 Trevor Cox 116 Chad Griffith 116 Jan Tucker 116 Steve Fenster 115
SCHS Football SCHS 26 - Collegiate 6 Score by quarters: Collegiate 0 Scott City 13
0 0
0 6 - 6 0 13 - 26 SC 18
WC 12
245 162
161 94
Total Offense 407 Rushing Attempts 41 Yards Per Carry 6.0
255 35 4.6
First Downs Yards Rushing Yards Passing
Passing Total Plays Penalties Fumbles/Lost
9-12-0 8-15-0 53 50 3-34 7-55 2/1 3/1
Individual Rushing Car. Yds. Cooper Griffith 13 126 Wyatt Kropp 14 70 Trey O’Neil 9 45 Chantz Yager 5 19 Individual Receiving Rec. Yds. Sloan Baker 4 95 Brett Meyer 2 48 Chantz Yager 2 19 Wyatt Kropp 1 0 Individual Passing Comp Att Int TD Trey O’Neil 9 12 0 1 How they scored: 1st Quarter: 8:27: Cooper Griffith, 1 yd. (Tre Stewart kick) 0:01: Trey O’Neil to Sloan Baker, 52 yds. (kick fail) 4th Quarter: 6:54: Wyatt Kropp, 5 yds. (pass inc.) 4:40: Kropp, 8 yds. (Stewart kick). 4:40 1:41: Austin Waddell to Trevor Flamini, 26 yds. (pass inc.)
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Kansas City lost the turnover battle to Seattle by a 2-0 margin, Seattle scored 10 points off those turnovers and Seattle held a nearly 12 minute advantage in time of possession. And we still won. That just doesn’t happen in the NFL. Sending a Message The Chiefs front office did something off the field that was just as important as anything that happened during the game. We signed defensive end Allen Bailey to a four-year, $25 million contract extension. We have the third youngest team in the NFL and signing Bailey sends the message that this front office is serious about keeping this team together. We weren’t going to flirt with free agency. We got Bailey locked down as a Chief. That tells the rest of the team that this organization is committed about keeping this group intact for the long haul. Into the Black Hole As you read this I’m either getting ready to leave for Oakland, on my flight, already in Oakland or being carried feet first out of the Black Hole. I plan to wear a Gopro camera so I can video what’s happening when a Chiefs’ Superfan interacts with the crazies in Oakland and enters the infamous Black Hole. I will be posting some of the footage on social media so that people can get a small example of what the experience is like. Other footage I will be using in future projects that I’m working on. This is my second venture into the Black Hole. It’s almost impossible to tell people what it’s like, which is why I’m taking the camera. I would caution against most people doing this without proper supervision. I’m fortunate enough to have Oakland Superfan support and plenty of escorts who will be with me from the time I land in Oakland until I depart. I will be among about 30 KC fans I know of who will be attending the game. We will be behind the Raiders bench on the sideline. On my last excursion into the Black Hole, which was three years ago, the Chiefs came away with a 28-0 win. That just finished off what was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in a road game. I expect to have just as much fun this time with a very similar result, setting up a great showdown with Denver on Nov. 30.
Bowl Bowen Deserves Job The transformation of the Kansas football team since Clint Bowen took over as head coach has been extraordinary. KU scared the living daylights out of TCU before losing, 34-30. It’s not just that the Jayhawks are playing harder under Bowen, but KU looks like a different team. AD Sheahon Zenger will want to give serious consideration to making Bowen the new head coach. Hiring Bowen at once would give KU the needed momentum to recruit its 2016 freshman class. Kansas has been a slumbering giant in football for a long time. Bowen may be the young man
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Ellis can play power who can rouse the giant from his slumber. forward or small forward, but he’s limited in size and Thumped by Kentucky jumping ability against The much-hyped game big, strong teams like between KU and Ken- Kentucky. Traylor gives tucky didn’t live up to ex- great effort and he expectations. The Wildcats cels as a reliable reserve, literally took KU behind but Traylor is no threat to the woodshed in Tuesday score inside. night’s 72-40 whuppin’. Freshman Cliff AlIt’s the fourth worst loss exander and sophomore by KU in its storied hisLanden Lucas will eventory. tually play most of the Kentucky is good. minutes at center. On Tuesday they easily KU has the potential to looked like the best team in the country and prob- be an outstanding team, ably are in the top seven but this is not the type of ball club that Self is used in the NBA. The Jayhawks are hurt- to coaching. The lack of ing for size in the pivot. an inside scoring threat is Perry Ellis (6-8, 225) and going to be a problem for Jamari Traylor (6-8, 220) KU’s inside-out offense. Coach Self might have aren’t the answer at the center and power forward to make some changes in his offensive strategy. position.
Beavers
Wading along the river one can often locate the dens, but this wasn’t an option here since the water was so deep. The only way to catch these beavers was to place traps to take advantage of the creature’s movements and social behaviors. Beavers are very territorial and mark there boundaries by building mounds of mud and debris on the bank called castor mounds. They scent these mounds with secretion from glands at the base The X Factor (Ty Rowton) is a former Scott City resident who has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame as a Chiefs of their tail called “castor glands.” Superfan
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Other beavers that travel through the area stop and place their scent on these mounds too, so the resident adults are always checking these to see if any intruders are present. I found one of those mounds that didn’t appear to be used anymore, and “spiced” it up with some lure to make the residents believe they needed to check it again. One of them soon found himself dangling from the tree limb between us. Trapping, like hunting and fishing, is a harvest. With this stretch of river being one of very few
holding water enough for beavers, their population could easily have grown out of control. The landowner had already complained to me about them dropping trees across his electric fence. I caught three beavers from that short stretch of river - not enough to hurt there population, or for my wife’s fur coat, but maybe enough to keep them out of trouble with their landlord. Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors! Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net
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it’s official
O’Neil makes commitment to Ft. Hays State basketball The decision was made two months ago, but now it’s official. Trey O’Neil has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Ft. Hays State University. “Ft. Hays was a good fit for me,” says the Scott Community High School senior, who had been contacted by several Division I programs over the past few summers while playing AAU basketball in Wichita and last spring and summer while playing club basketball for the Colorado Chaos out of Denver. The most serious DI offers were for programs outside the Midwest. “I really didn’t want to go to California, so I wasn’t looking real seriously at that option,” says the 18-year-old. FHSU has one of the top Division II programs in the country, compiling a 75-24 record over the past three seasons. “They have a very competitive program and
I like the way they play under coach (Mark) Johnson,” says O’Neil. “They are very sound fundamentally and they know what it takes to win.” O’Neil expects to be used primarily as a shooting guard, but could see some action at the point. The Tigers are currently well established at the point with junior Craig Nicholson, a two-year starter who was an honorable mention All-American as a sophomore. “I’m looking forward to playing with Craig his senior year. In my first year, I think I’ll be used mainly as a No. 2. When Craig’s not on the floor I’ll probably move over to the No. 1,” says O’Neil. “I think we can both be very good in the backcourt together. That will give me a year to learn a lot from him.” Beyond that, O’Neil says his role on the team will likely depend on who Coach Johnson recruits.
Even though O’Neil made a verbal commitment to FHSU in midSeptember, he feels he has experienced the full recruitment process without having to wait until late in his senior year to announce his decision. It’s also helped to be part of a program that has been to the basketball state championship game each of the past four years. O’Neil was a starter on two of Scott City’s Class 3A state title teams (2012-13) in addition to the Class 4A-Division II state runner-up in 2014. “I’ve had a lot of visits from coaches who were at our games over the last three years and since last spring I’d been getting two or three phone calls a week from schools who were interested in having me play for them,” he says. “I enjoyed the recruitment process, but I’m glad it’s over so that I can focus on football and basketball the rest of the year. I felt that was the right
SCHS senior Trey O’Neil signs a letter-of-intent to play basketball at Ft. Hays State University. He is joined by his parents, head coach Glenn and Jenny O’Neil and assistant coaches (from left) Jordan Carter, Scott Holt and Brian Gentry. (Record Photo)
thing to do for my teammates and myself.” As a junior, O’Neil (6-2, 180) was named the Kansas Class 4A-DII “Player of the Year” along with All-League honors in the Great West Activities Conference. On the season he averaged 21 points, 5.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds and
2.2 steals per game. For his career, he has scored nearly 1,000 points. O’Neil will rejoin former Beaver Drew Kite (2013 graduate) who also signed with the Tigers out of high school. That also prompts the question of where Trey’s older brother Brett, currently playing for Dodge City
Community College, may continue his college hoops career. Could FHSU be a possibility? “As of right now, I don’t think so,” says O’Neil. “But I think I’m a pretty good recruiter so maybe I can talk him into it. It would be pretty cool if Brett went there.”
Seasons in Review Halstead: 10-2 Halstead 22 Halstead 14 Halstead 57 Halstead 38 Halstead 63 Halstead 43 Halstead 8 Halstead 58 Halstead 24 -
Halstead 54 Halstead 36 Halstead 66
Scott City: 12-0 Scott City 37 Scott City 57 Scott City 65 Scott City 49 Scott City 42 Scott City 14 Scott City 49 Scott City 59 Scott City 49 -
Haven 14 Hesston 42 Hillsboro 27 Sm. Valley 20 Sterling 12 Nickerson 7 Kingman 30 Garden Plain 0 Hutch Trinity 21
Playoffs - SE of Saline 13 - Chaparral 27 - Minneapolis 14
Scott City 56 Scott City 55 Scott City 26
Clearwater Colby Goodland Holcomb Hugoton Ulysses SW Heights Lakin Cimarron
Playoffs - Ellsworth - Norton - Collegiate
0 19 12 6 0 7 0 20 0
0 20 6
Scott City Season Stats Player Trey O’Neil
Scott City junior Wyatt Kropp improved his season rushing total to 1,013 yards with his 70 yard performance against Wichita Collegiate on Saturday. (Record Photo)
Dragons As he approaches the 2,000 yard mark for the season, Beckett has rushed for more than 200 yards five times, including a season high 254 yards against Sterling. He’s had back-to-back 200-yard games in the playoffs against Southeast of Saline (209) and Chaparral (237). McKee had a season high 259 yards rushing against Southeast of Saline and has rushed for more than 100 yards in six of his last seven games. His biggest passing game was 99 yards in the season opener against Haven. Of course, they also have plenty of help up front from what O’Neil describes as a “tall and rangy” line that features three players who are all about six-foot-two and weigh in the 245- to 265-pound range. Providing additional blocking are tight ends Joseph Stovall (sr., 6-5, 210) and Tate Kaufman (jr., 209). The double-dive series that is Halstead’s bread-and-butter is similar to what the Beavers saw in the past against Smith Center. “Only Halstead pulls a guard on just about every play and Smith Center doesn’t,” explains O’Neil. “In that respect, they’re probably more similar to Nor-
Comp. 107
Quarterback Att TD 154 20
Player Brett Meyer Sloan Baker
Rec. 32 30
Chantz Yager Wyatt Kropp
23 19
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ton where they block down and kick out the guard.” Another way in which they are very similar to Smith Center and Norton is their desire to keep the ball on the ground and control the clock. In most situations on the field, if faced with fourth-and-short the Dragons aren’t afraid to roll the dice and go for the first down. “We had some problems the first time we saw this type of offense against Smith Center,” notes Turner, referring to a 4235 loss in 2010. The following year, SCHS rolled over the Redmen, 39-20. “We had some things figured out the next time we played them,” he says. Turner compares McKee to Wichita Collegiate’s Jaques Williams “though he’s not as shifty or as fast. (Beckett) is a strong runner with speed who can make you miss.” O’Neil says there are two keys to the game. First of all, know your assignment and don’t try to do someone else’s job. Secondly, be physical. “Their backs are running downhill and not side-to-side, except for the quarterback with the play-action fakes,” O’Neil says.
Hesston was able to contain Beckett for the most part in a 42-14 win in the second game of the season. He was limited to 92 yards on 18 carries while McKee added 96 yards on seven carries. In their only other loss, which came during district play against Kingman (30-8), the duo was limited to a total of 130 yards. “We can’t let them both have a big game,” says Turner. “Hopefully, we can jump on them for the early lead and force them out of what they want to do. If they can keep the game close, then they’ll give us a steady diet of run, run, run.” SC’s Balanced Attack The challenge facing the Dragons defense is just as formidable. The Beavers also have a dual running threat in junior fullback Cooper Griffith (1,127 yards) and junior tailback Wyatt Kropp (1,013 yards). “If the defense focuses on shutting down one of them, then the other one is going to have a big game or the passing game is going to come into play,” notes Coach O’Neil. Griffith has rushed for more than 100 yards in six games,
Player Cooper Griffith Wyatt Kropp Marshal Hutchins Chantz Yager
Receivers Yards 542 517 343 327
Runningbacks Yds. 1,127 1,013 377 363
Car. 120 113 54 57
Int. 2
Yds. 1,698
YPG 154.4
YPC 16.9 17.2
TD 7 7
14.9 17.2
4 2
YPC 9.4 9.0 7.0 6.4
YPG 93.9 84.4 34.3 30.3
TD 17 17 3 5
Halstead Season Stats Player Eli McKee
Quarterback Att TD 44 6
Comp. 26
Runningbacks Yds.
Int. 3
Yds. 345
YPG 26.5
Player
Car.
YPC
YPG
Blake Beckett Eli McKee
182 137
1,992 1,304
10.9 9.5
166.0 108.7
24 20
Joseph Myers Zach Wright
78 59
436 382
5.6 6.5
36.3 31.8
4 7
including a 183-yard rushing performance against Goodland. Kropp has topped the 100 yard mark three times, including a season high 175 yards against Holcomb. Senior quarterback Trey O’Neil is in the midst of another outstanding season with 1,698 passing yards. He is currently completing nearly 70 percent of his passes (107-of-154) with 20 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He has three 200yard passing games, including a season high 239 yards in the regional playoff win over Norton. What makes O’Neil even more effective is his mobility which has led to another 219 yards on the ground.
TD
“Trey gives us that little extra with his ability to scramble, but it’s also important for other guys to do their jobs,” says Coach O’Neil. “Like we saw (against Collegiate), Lane (Hayes) made a great block of a defender in pursuit which gave Trey time to set up, Brett outjumped two guys for a catch and Sloan, instead of continuing with the screen which was covered, he doubled back and Trey was able to throw it to him. It takes everyone making smart decisions and never giving up on a play. “And when Trey’s healthy, like he is now, it makes a big difference in what we can do offensively.”
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Farm
Cold temps will affect Kansas wheat The sudden sharp drop in temperatures across Kansas during the week of Nov. 10-15 will certainly cause the wheat crop to go into dormancy. Whether it will injure the wheat to any degree depends on several factors, said Jim Shroyer, K-State Research and Extension crop production specialist. “The moisture level in the topsoil will be important. Soil moisture was generally good in most of the state going into October. But the warm temperatures in October caused some of the wheat in the state to put on excessive amounts of topgrowth, which dried out the soil,” Shroyer said. The cold weather will be more likely to cause injury to wheat if the plants were showing drought stress symptoms, he said. Also, dry soils will get colder more easily than wet soils. Another important factor in wheat’s response to the cold is whether the wheat had time to become properly cold hardened, he added. “Although the weather was warm overall in October and early November, there may have been enough cold nights to have allowed the wheat to develop cold hardiness,” Shroyer said. The extent of the unusually large and rapid drop in temperatures from well above normal to well below normal is a concern, he added. If the wheat did not develop sufficient cold hardiness, it would become more susceptible to injury from the recent cold snap. (See WHEAT on page 29)
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Houston, do we have a problem in farm country? Thanks to super optimum planting conditions and a very long, mild fall, we have some of the best top growth and best looking wheat stands I have ever seen. But can you have too much of a good thing? Clearly, there are some very good things from having the thick, lush top growth. Remember the dust storms from this past spring?
Wheat and more . . . or less by Vance Ehmke
From that perspective, we got what the doctor ordered. The ground is very well protected - and in a lot of cases, you can’t even see the ground. Reminds me of what things are supposed to look like in April. But as former K-State
Extension wheat specialist Jim Shroyer points out, “bigger is not better” at this time of the year. Still, a lot of that wheat did get awfully big - especially in Western Kansas. As such, it’s put a lot of pressure on surface moisture supplies. And as we all know, if we have sharp dips in temperatures, the cold will move more easily into dry soils which can lead to winterkill or
injury by damaging the plant crown. If the top soil were wetter, as it is with smaller wheat, that’s less of an issue. In either case, what we didn’t want to see was a very sharp transition from very mild growing conditions to much lower than normal temperatures. In looking at fields recently, we have lost a lot of top (See PROBLEM on page 29)
Wheat crop off to excellent start During a recent meeting of the Kansas Wheat Commission, the farmer board members report that the wheat crop is looking good with early emergence. David Radenberg, a farmer from Barton County, reported that his wheat is up and the no-till wheat in his area looks
Wheat Scoop Bill Spiegel communications director
Kansas Wheat
really good, although there are some extremely wet patches. He estimates that acres in his area will be higher than the average. Jason Ochs, from
Syracuse in Hamilton County, reported that he is seeing some of the best stands he’s had in years. He said, “Where there’s no disease, the wheat looks beautiful.” However, Ochs says they have seen some disease pressure, including rust and mosaic in some areas. He estimates that over-
all acreage will be similar to last year, but that white wheat acres have increased in the area. Jay Armstrong, from Atchison County, reported that the area is “so muddy that wheat acres are down.” He said that some fusarium is starting in the area. On a positive (See START on page 29)
Combined task force targets antibiotic resistance
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have created the Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture. The task force is comprised of representatives
December 1 deadline for NAP sign-up The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). The application closing date of December 1 applies to all grasses plus alfalfa, clover, mixed forage and many other crops. Crops eligible for NAP benefits are limited to those not insurable in the county and are produced for food or fiber. Administrative service fees are collected in order to help offset the cost of implementing the program and range from $250 per crop per administrative county not to exceed $750 per producer per administrative county with a $1875 maximum fee for multi-county producers. This coverage entitles eligible producers to a payment of 55 percent of an average market price for the commodity if a natural disaster caused a 50 percent production loss or greater of an eligible crop. Producers are limited to $100,000 in benefits per person per crop year, meet adjusted gross income provisions, and comply with conservation compliance provisions in order to be determined eligible.
from U.S. agriculture colleges/land grant universities and veterinary colleges as well as key representatives from the production animal agriculture community and the pharmaceutical industry. The goal of the task force is to help advise the federal government on a research agenda and also
help publicly disseminate information on the use of antibiotics in production agriculture. Officials from key federal agencies are expected to serve as observers to the task force and leaders from public universities in Mexico and Canada will serve as ex officio members. Scientists and the pub-
lic have grown increasingly concerned about the evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria in veterinary and human medicine. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have expressed serious concerns as well. Some bacteria have
SC area farmer a winner in Farm Journal contest Don Smith, who farms near Scott City, has been published in the Farm Journal’s $100 Ideas Contest. His idea for putting wheels on a self-propelled sprayer ladder was featured in the November 2014 issue of Farm Journal. “We’re pleased to recognize Don’s ingenuity by naming him our Double the Money winner,” said Farm Journal Editor Charlene Finck. “The ideas shared by him and other farmers are what regularly make $100 Ideas the best-read page of every issue. Producers genuinely enjoy seeing how other farmers are solving problems and making their
work more efficient.” In recognition of the win, Smith will receive a $200 check, a special $100 Ideas hat, as well as a coupon for up to $5,000 on new equipment from his local New Holland dealership. Smith was featured on “AgriTalk” radio and “AgDay” television, describing how his idea was a smart innovation for his farm. To enter the contest, farmers can submit their unpublished idea with a description, photo or sketch, address and phone number. Email $100Ideas@farmjournal.com or go to www.AgWeb.com/ideas
developed defenses against different classes of antibiotic compounds. “We recognize antibiotic resistance as a public health challenge and look forward to collaborating with the APLU and the federal government on this critical initiative,” said AAVMC Executive Director Andrew
Maccabe, noting that many of the AAVMC’s member institutions are based at land-grant universities. “This is an important collaborative effort,” said APLU President Peter McPherson. “The task force and its members are well-positioned to advise (See ANTIBIOTIC on page 29)
Market Report Closing prices on November 18, 2014 Scoular, at Pence Bartlett Grain Wheat..................
$ 5.51
Wheat..................
$ 5.53
White Wheat .......
$ 5.66
White Wheat .......
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$ 3.57
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$ 3.52
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$ 3.79
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$ 3.79
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Soybeans (new crop) $ 9.33 Scott City Cooperative
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Nov. 12
15
11
$ 3.79
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26
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$ 9.33
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36 13
Sunflowers..........
$ 15.40
Nov. 15
35 14
Nov. 16
37 13 .05
Nov. 17
38
Wheat..................
$ 5.52
White Wheat .......
$ 5.67
Milo (bu.)............. Corn....................
ADM Grain Wheat.................. $ 5.49
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Milo (bu.).............
$ 3.52
Corn....................
$ 3.87
Snowfall (Nov. 16)
Soybeans............
$ 9.33
November
Sunflowers..........
$ 15.95
2014 Total
5/8 inch .07 19.58
Antibiotic the Obama administration as they consider strategies to address the judicious use of antibiotics in production agriculture.” Dr. Lonnie King, chair of the task force and dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, said, “The task force will
Start note, Armstrong reported that this year was the best fall harvest he has seen. Scott Van Allen, from Clearwater in Sedgwick County, estimates that there won’t be any more acres of wheat this year in his area than normal. He reports that some pockets were very dry going into planting, while other areas had heavy rains. Some of the wheat had to be replanted due to
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“We likely won’t know for sure about cold injury until next spring as the wheat comes out of dormancy,” he said. The first thing producers will be seeing is a lot of burndown of the wheat from these cold temperatures, Shroyer explained. If the wheat was bigger than normal, the plants may look “rough” with a lot of brown dead-looking foliage on the soil surface, he said. “That doesn’t mean the plants are dead, however. The important factor will be whether the crown below the soil surface remains alive. Having a well-developed secondary root system will help the plants survive,” Shroyer said.
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draw on the expertise of its members to serve as an important source of advice for the federal government as it develops its plans. “It can also make recommendations on further research that should be undertaken to develop alternative solutions for
Problem growth. In many cases, the only living tissue left is the bottom 3-4 inches of the plant. Beyond that, the leaves are dead and will eventually turn brown. They’re already dried out. Shroyer says, with luck, the wheat had time to become properly hardened off through a gradual reduction in temperature. I’m not betting too big on that, but Jim also says the situation could have been a lot more dangerous if the wheat had been under
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some antibiotic use in production agriculture.” On Sept. 18, 2014, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report, Combating Antibiotic Resistance, which laid out several recommendations to address the problem.
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drought stress or if we had loose, fluffy soils in combination with the severe temperatures. “That was the case last year, especially in central and south-central Kansas,” he says. “Also, having a well-developed secondary root system will help the crown below the soil surface stay alive.” He adds that losing the top growth isn’t a problem. There is no yield reduction because of this. While Shroyer is concerned about the lush
growth in combination with the dramatic drop in temperature, he says things may work out just fine. “Let’s hope we get some winter moisture to re-wet the ground and then to have normal cool, but not super cold temperatures. What we don’t want to see is dry weather combined with temperatures going from very warm to bitter cold throughout the rest of the winter,” he concludes.
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the heavy rains. He did receive some slow rain after planting, so overall the wheat looks good. His fall crop harvest was above average as well. Ron Suppes, who farms in Lane and Scott Counties, reluctantly admitted that he has been getting some rain in the area. The wheat is planted and up. Although he estimates that overall acres haven’t increased, he
reports a steady increase in hard white wheat acres over the past several years. Suppes says grasshoppers have been an issue in the area. Mike McClellan, from Palco in Rooks County, estimates that acreage will remain approximately the same. He reports that wheat in the area is up and looks good.
President Obama has also issued an executive order that describes the antibiotic resistant bacteria problem as a national security priority and directs various executive branch departments and agencies to develop a specific plan of action by mid-February 2015 to
address antibiotic resistance and protect public health. APLU and AAVMC are broadly supportive of the goals articulated in President Obama’s executive order and the framework provided in the PCAST report. Once policies are estab-
lished, according to King, APLU member institutions will play an important role in educating producers and the general public about the appropriate use of antibiotics in agriculture and veterinary medicine and the design of effective stewardship programs.
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The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.
Help Wanted
Truck Driving
FULL-TIME POLICE officer for Anthony, Ks. Must be 21. Starting salary $16/hr. Law enforcement certification required. Excellent benefits. Information: www. anthonykansas.org/jobs. Open until filled. EOE. ––––––––––––––––––––– $2,000 BONUS. Oilfield drivers. High hourly. Overtime. Class A-CDL/ Tanker. One year driving experience. Home one week monthly. Paid travel, lodging. Relocation not necessary. 1-800-5882669. www.tttransports. com.
NEED CDL A or B drivers to relocate vehicles from area body plants to various locations throughout U.S. No forced dispatch. We specialize in continuation trips to reduce deadhead. 1-800501-3783 or www.mamotransportation.com under Careers. ––––––––––––––––––––– NO EXPERIENCE? Some or LOTS of experience? Let’s talk. No matter what stage in your career, its time. Call Central Refrigerated Home (888) 670-0392. www. CentralTruckDrivingJobs. com. ––––––––––––––––––––– BUTLER TRANSPORT. Your partner in excellence. Drivers needed. Great hometime. $650 sign-on bonus. All miles paid. 1-800-528-7825. www.butlertransport.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– START WITH OUR training or continue your solid career. You have options. Company drivers, lease/purchase or owner/operators needed. (888) 670-0392. www. CentralTruckDrivingJobs. com.
Sporting Goods GUN SHOW. Nov. 22-23. Sat. 9:00-5:00; Sunday 9:00-3:00. Kansas Coliseum (I-135 and East 85th Street N), Wichita. Buy-Sell-Trade. For info call (563) 927-8176.
Legal Aid SOCIAL SECURITY disability benefits. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We can help! Win or pay nothing. Contact Bill Gordon and Associates at 1-800-737-4275 to start your application today. ––––––––––––––––––––– VIAGRA AND cialis users. A cheaper alternative to high drug store prices. 50 pill special: $99. Free shipping. 100% guaranteed. Call now. 1-800906-4338.
Retail
Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock! COMPARE OUR PRICES!
We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock. Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances. Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.
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Opportunities
508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686
SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber. Any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com. 1-800-578-1363, ext. 300N.
Networktronic, Inc.
Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers! Networking solutions! Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300
Brent Rogers
Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz
Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz
Homes LENDERS OFFERING special government programs for manufactured homes. $0 down for land owners. FHA for firsttime buyers. VA: $0 down for veterans. Section 184 for federal tribe members. Lenders accepting less than perfect credit. 866858-6862.
Northend Disposal A garbologist company. Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371
PC Cleaning Services, Inc. Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142
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Revcom Electronics
Dining
Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990
1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625
C-Mor-Butz BBQ
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Kyle Lausch 620-872-4209
Bryan Mulligan & Chris Price 620-874-8301 & 620-874-1285
Support your hometown merchants who back your school and community activities throughout the year!
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Classifieds
The Scott County Record • Page 32 • Thursday, November 20, 2014
Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009
Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $5.50 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established. If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.
Card of Thanks I am so sorry that I am so late to thank you all for the wonderful gifts, cards and visits. I had a wonderful birthday and enjoyed it all. Glenna
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Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available. Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824. 19tfc
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Beautiful immaculate 2,000 sq. ft./full basement home in a friendly rural community. Near Scott City, Oakley and Garden City. On 1 acre and mature landscape with sprinkler and drip line watering system. Will make a great place to work a sells territory from or a wonderful, beautiful, quiet home to retire in. $232,000.
Brick home 1,430 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car garage and sprinkler in yard. Buy lots in the Eastridge addition for your new home location.
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Agriculture
ONE BEEF ANIMAL to WANTED TO BUY. identify call John Dague Stored corn. Call for basis 14t2 and contract information. 620-214-1114. 1-800-579-3645. Lane Help Wanted County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc USD 466 IS LOOK- ––––––––––––––––––––– ING for substitute route WANTED TO BUY. bus drivers. For applica- Wheat straw delivered. tions and additional infor- Call for contracting inmation contact Lance formation. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc Carter at 620-872-7655. 02tfc
GARAGE SALES Saturday, Nov. 22 White Elephant Sale First United Methodist Church, 412 S. College, Scott City Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dishes, table cloth’s, bedding, wall decor, decorative pictures and baskets, Christmas and Easter decorations, toys and many more items too numerous to list!
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door). 412 College, Scott City. Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52
Services
Rentals
WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 87434tfc 4135. ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 36tfc 874-1412. ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 62036tfc 214-1730. ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices 37tfc will not be beat! ––––––––––––––––––––– “JEN’S GROOMING” By Jennifer Milner, hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. call 620-214-0097. Located in 09tfc Shallow Water.
HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, (620)874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– MULTIPLE HOUSES FOR RENT. 1 bedroom homes available. Also 8x10 storage units available. Stop by PlainJans to fill out an application or call 872-5777. 01tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE available Sept. 1. 306 W. 5th Scott City. Contact Jeff 8741659. 50tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– STORAGE UNITS in various sizes available at The Storehouse, Don and Trudy Eikenberry 620872-2914. 07tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 1 AND 2 BEDROOM apartments for rent. Please call 620-874-8353. 10tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 4-BEDROOM country home near Modoc, $750. Call 620-499-9175 or 620-384-4360. References required. 14tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– 1-BEDROOM 1-BATH apartment. Furnished, couple or individual, outside pets only, fenced yard. Call 620-872-4248 leave a message. 15t2p
When you can own this nice 3-bedroom home with family room on corner lot! Great condition and you can move right in. Only 74,900!
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Come true! Over 1,600 sq. ft., in this nice new 3-bedroom, 1 3/4 bath home with full basement, large DA garage and corner lot!
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
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Employment Opportunities SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL
TRUCK DRIVER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Scott City Elementary School is seeking a special education Para-Professional to work with students. For more information and application please contact. Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620) 872-7600 15t2c
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PARK LANE NURSING HOME
For High Plains Educational Cooperative Scott City Middle School is seeking a special education Para-Professional to work with students. The position is available for the beginning of the 2014-15 school year. Start date is August 21, 2014. For more information and application please contact. Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620) 872-7600
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Has openings for the following positions: Part-time CNA (evening or night shifts) PRN- CNA/CMA Part-time Dietary Aide
CARPENTER-JOURNEYMAN CONSTRUCTION WORKER
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”
Scott County Public Works is seeking a Truck Driver/Equipment Operator. Must have a Class A CDL, be able to lift 50 plus pounds. We offer competitive pay and benefit package. Drug and alcohol testing required. Pick up an application at the: Public Works Office 481 East Road 160 Scott City, KS. 67871 620-872-2202 15t2c
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL
Grand Choice Renovations and Homebuilding, LLC are looking to hire more team members! We are hiring full-time employees with at least 2 years experience in the construction/renovation/ homebuilding field. Please call our office at: 620-214-1487.
John 3:16
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"When investing in your home or business, allow Grand Choice Renovations and Homebuilding to do it the Right Way, The Grand Choice Way!"
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RECEPTIONIST/SCALE OPERATOR/ BOOKKEEPER The Scoular Company, Pence, is hiring an individual for the postion of receptionist/scale operator/bookkeeper. We are seeking an individual that will assist and interact with customers in a courteous manner as well as basic bookkeeping and data entry. Experience would be helpful but not a requirement. We offer competitive wages, paid vacation, health insurance, paid holidays and employer matching 401K retirement plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in applying for this position please send resume to:
MEMBER SERVICES REP. Wheatland Electric is seeking a full-time position for a Member Services Representative. Primary hours of employment: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Job duties include: Assisting in the execution of the cooperative communications and marketing plan, researching and drafting articles to be used in monthly cooperative communications, assisting in coordination and planning of promotional appearances for cooperative events and meetings, serving as a liaison with the communities served by the cooperative by establishing and maintaining personal contacts with members of those communities. Occasional work assignments requiring nights, weekends and some travel should be expected. Qualified candidates must have strong written and oral communications skills, the ability to work with and consistently meet deadlines, budgets and work on several projects simultaneously, should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and have specific knowledge of public relations concepts and communications methods. Experience within the electric industry is preferred. A full detailed job description can be found by visiting www.weci.net and clicking on careers. Resume and cover letter should be submitted via email to: resumes@weci.net no later than November 21.
EOE
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PO Box 173, Winona, Ks. 67764 attention Art Koster or call Art at: 1-800-203-8148 or 1-785-846-8657.
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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Operating Room RN Clinic Nursing RN Supervisor C.N.A.s CLERICAL Clinic Receptionist HIM Coder Clerk HIM Clerk SERVICE Day Cook PRN Dietary Aide/Cook Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English. Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. Due to our recent expansion of services and rapid growth, we are in need of Acute Care RNs and are offering financial incentives. Applications are available through Human Resources at Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Ave. Scott City, Ks. 67871 620-872-7772 or online at www.scotthospital.net
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