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Volume 24 • Number 22

Thursday, January 5, 2017

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Council gives OK to senior project The Scott City Council is clearing the way for construction of a senior housing complex in the Eastridge Addition, though the future of that project remains in limbo.

During Monday’s meeting, the council was presented with the draft of a resolution that identified the lots where the project will be located along with some of the concessions which will be granted by the city.

The development, to be called Eastridge Villas, will be located in the south end of Eastridge

Addition.

If the resolution is adopted the city will provide sewer and water connections to the site at no cost. In addition, the council has given tentative agreement to a 10-year tax rebate through the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP).

Typically, NRPs are only for five years. Under the program, property tax rebates are offered on a tiered basis with a 90 percent rebate in the first year, followed by 70, 50, 30 and 10 percent rebates in subsequent years.

The 10-year rebate will start at 90 percent and drop by 10 percent in each following year.

SCDC Director Katie Eisenhour informed the council that 10-year rebates have been granted in the past for the Kansas Livestock Association building, Nu-Life Market and the El Quartelejo Inn. General consensus was that a 10-year NRP can be granted for projects which will involve a “significant dollar amount” are necessary in order to draw a major project to the community.

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The housing project has been projected at $3 million. Tentative plans are for a 20-unit project, but Eisenhour says it may be scaled back to 16 units.

Mesner Development, which has been working with the Scott County Development Committee on the project, has also requested that building permits be waived and that the site have access to free water.

Councilman Perry Nowak said he was only willing to support the extended NRP. (See SENIOR on page two)

familiar issues . . . new resolve

Sports SC girls extend win streak by taming Mustangs Page 17

State Legislative bill would require seat belts on school buses Page 2

Community ‘Cash back’ program benefits many local organizations Page 9

Index Opinions...................4-7 Calendar...................... 7 Business...................... 9 Public notices.......10-11 Church services......... 13 Health care...........14-15 Sports...................17-24 Farm.....................26-27 Classified ads.......29-31 2016 rainfall............... 32

Funding for public schools and the state’s fiscal crisis will share the spotlight when Kansas lawmakers begin their legislative session on Monday.

That doesn’t make the upcoming session that much different from the last two, except that now the problem is greater and delaying action on either is no longer an option.

That was the message that many fresh- Don Hineman man lawmakers and incumbents heard from voters when elected in November.

Many veteran lawmakers who have felt the state was on the wrong road when dealing with its fiscal issues, but lacked a

majority in the legislature and the support of Gov. Brownback, now feel change is possible.

“You can’t help but notice a change since the general election,” says Don Hineman (R-Dighton), a moderate Republican who was elected by his colleagues to be the next House Majority Leader. “The new legislators know that something needs to be done and, so far, I feel we’ve seen a change in attitude from the legislators who were reelected, but were reluctant to change tax policy.

“It’s impossible to ignore the stark reality of our fiscal situation. Most everyone realizes it’s gone on long enough. The imbalance between revenue and expenditures is something that can’t continue.”

Recognizing the problem is a small first step.

The bigger challenge is finding a solution.

It Will be ‘Painful’ “Taxes. Budget. School finance. Those will be the dominant topics, which they often times are,” Hineman says. “But, that’s going to be even more true this year.

Their importance is amplified because of the situation we find ourselves in.”

Hineman emphasizes that whatever solutions the legislature decides upon will be “painful” given the short time they have to fill a budget shortfall which has been estimated at $350 million when the fiscal year ends on June 30.

“We can’t generate additional revenue quickly enough to fill that hole,” notes Hineman.

(See RESOLVE on page eight)

Community Mother Nature leaves her mark at Lake Scott Page 25

Agriculture Kansas AG wants repeal of regs on climate, water quality Page 26

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Bill will require seat belts on school buses Would apply to buses purchased after 2018 A bill has been filed that would require new school buses in Kansas to have seat belts.

House Bill 2008 was prefiled by State Rep. Susie Swanson (R-Clay Center).

Swanson said she filed the bill on behalf of a constituent

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who has a child that rides a school bus. She said the constituent’s request came after a deadly school bus crash that killed six elementary school students in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Nov. 21. Authorities have blamed the bus driver for the accident.

Since that crash, Tennessee is considering legislation that would require seat belts in school buses. Six states already have the requirement.

In 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration came out in favor of seat belts in school buses. Such a requirement would increase the cost of school buses.

School buses are $8,000 to $10,000 more with factory-installed lap-shoulder seat belts, according to Craig Neuenswander, director of the School Finance Team at the Kansas State Department of

Education.

To retrofit buses with seat belts can cost upwards of $25,000 because the seats must be changed too, he said. He said Kansas school districts usually buy from 100 to 150 new school buses each year.

Under Swanson’s bill, the lap-shoulder seat belts would be required on buses purchased after Jan. 1, 2018.

Swanson said she realizes her bill would require more

expense at a time when the state faces an immediate revenue shortfall of approximately $350 million and school districts are having to tighten budgets.

She said there are many areas in the state budget that will require more funding. “The state is in a mess, but we can’t just not do anything,” she said.

Swanson said she was confident that the Legislature will come up with ways to fix the budget.

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“They will ask for everything and see what we’re willing to give,” noted Mayor Dan Goodman. “It’s up to us to say yes or no.”

Eisenhour says that while she remains optimistic the project will be built, Cliff Mesner cautions that the recent election of Donald Trump could put construction in jeopardy.

In order for the project to be financially feasible, Mesner must sell tax credits. Mesner worries that new tax policies being considered by the Trump Administration and the Congress will discourage tax credits since investors who might be interested could realize significant tax savings without the need to purchase credits.

Mesner is planning to meet with the council at its next meeting on Jan. 16.

Must renew dog licenses

Scott City residents who are dog owners are reminded that licenses must be renewed at the start of each year.

The fee, which is paid at City Hall, is $1 for neutered/spayed dogs and $3 for all others.

Owners must also provide proof of a current rabies vaccination.

Owners of dogs which are considered “potentially dangerous” must pay a $100 registration fee.

Scott County Shriners held a soup supper fundraiser in November in order to purchase an upright wheelchair for two-year-old Conrad Bauer of Dighton who has spina bifida. The wheelchair was presented to Conrad at the Masonic Lodge Hall in Scott City. Kneeling with Conrade are his parents, Charlie and Erin, and a sister, Cinzly.

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Keeping seniors safe during colder weather Frigid weather can pose special risks to older adults.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid Carol Ann hypothermia Crouch during cold Family and weather.

Consumer Hypothermia Sciences Agent for is generally Scott County defined as hav-

ing a core body temperature of 95 degrees or lower and can occur when the outside environment gets too cold or the body’s heat production decreases. Older adults are especially vulnerable because their bodies’ response to cold can be diminished by underlying medical conditions such as diabetes and by use of some medicines, including over-thecounter cold remedies.

Hypothermia can develop in older adults after relatively short exposure to cold weather

or even a small drop in temperature.

Someone may suffer from hypothermia if he or she shows one or more of the following signs: •slowed or slurred speech; •sleepiness or confusion; •shivering or stiffness in the arms and legs; •poor control over body movements; •slow reactions; or •a weak pulse.

Here are a few tips to help older people avoid hypother-

mia •Set the thermostat to at least 68-70 degrees. Even mildly cool homes with temperatures from 60-65 degrees can lead to hypothermia in older people.

•To stay warm at home, wear long underwear, along with socks and slippers. Use a blanket or afghan to keep your legs and shoulders warm and wear a hat or cap indoors.

•When going outside in the cold, it is important to wear a hat, scarf, and gloves or mit-

Sorghum is a gluten-free whole grain alternative

Gluten-free whole grains are top of mind for many people these days.

If you’ve had quinoa and rice to the hilt, how about expanding your palate to other gluten-free grains?

In the last two years, millet, amaranth and sorghum have become more popular in recipes ranging from morning porridge with almond milk to roasted Buddha bowls in the evening.

These grains are incredibly versatile and easy to make, but they’re probably not the first thing a shopper grabs when at the store.

However, ancient grains are proving they’re full of health benefits as well as fiber, and they’re starting to pop up in everything from breads to cereals to crackers from your favorite brands.

Sorghum is a cereal grain. It’s quite hearty, and the size of sorghum is much larger than quinoa, amaranth or millet.

sweet or savory, you can choose from the below spices or create your own meal and flavor profile.

Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon mixed with coconut oil, sea salt and pepper.

Paprika: Paprika, fresh lemon zest and lemon juice mixed with avocado oil, sea salt and pepper.

Rosemary: Fresh rosemary with coconut oil, sea salt and pepper.

Parsley: Fresh parsley, fresh orange zest and orange juice mixed with avocado oil, sea salt and pepper.

Basil: Fresh basil, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes with avocado oil, sea salt and pepper.

Easy to Prepare If you haven’t cooked with sorghum before, don’t worry, just think of it like cooking rice.

All you need to do is prepare it on the stovetop in a saucepan with water.

The directions will be on the package you purchase.

Sorghum isn’t just for cooking, it’s also for popping. You can pop it like you would popcorn on the stovetop or use it in salads, stuffing, pilafs or swap it in any recipe that calls for whole grains.

You can purchase it just like you would rice as a dry grain in the dry goods section of the food store.

Cooking in Advance You can cook up a batch (it takes about an hour to cook), and then use it throughout the week in everything from soups to chili to salads and smoothies.

You can prepare a batch of your favorite glutenfree grain on a Sunday night and store it in the fridge in a sealed container for up to four days.

Depending on the time Ways to Serve Sorghum You can use sorghum of day and whether you’re in the mood for something for any meal or snack.

Here are a few ways to serve sorghum: Sorghum Buddha bowl: Add cooked sorghum to a serving plate with black beans, avocado, cilantro, sesame seeds, sea salt and pepper.

Sorghum salad: Add popped sorghum to a bowl of leafy greens with chopped purple cabbage, dried cranberries, slivered almonds, a drizzle of tahini and sea salt and pepper.

Sorghum flour: Sorghum flour can be swapped for whole wheat flour for your baked goods.

Sorghum breakfast porridge: Make yourself a bowl of cereal with a whole grain gluten-free cereal like Nature’s Path Qi’a Superflakes, which contain sprouted organic sorghum. They’re loaded with protein and are easy to serve as a porridge cereal for breakfast, a snack or dessert with coconut milk yogurt or almond milk.

Sorghum pudding: Make this pudding like you would rice pudding but use sorghum instead.

Try adding full-fat coconut milk, Brazil nuts and honey for a topping.

Sorghum syrup: Sorghum syrup has an earthy sweetness to it.

It’s rich in flavor and can be used in place of pure maple syrup or honey in recipes. Try adding sorghum syrup to your favorite baked goods or salad dressings with tahini, fresh lemon juice, sea salt and pepper.

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Wear several layers of warm loose clothing to help trap warm air between the layers.

Check with your doctor to see if any prescription or overthe-counter medications you are taking may increase your risk for hypothermia.

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Editorial/Opinion

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No easy fix:

Kansans will be feeling the pain of poor decisions

The state’s long-term investments are apparently being targeted by Gov. Sam Brownback and legislative leaders as another quick fix for the state’s fiscal crisis. Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning offered that preview as lawmakers prepare for the upcoming legislative session.

According to State Treasurer Ron Estes, the investment fund was established in 2000. Money that remained in the general fund at the end of the year was invested in the stock market. Today, that fund totals about $114 million.

Credit previous lawmakers with establishing what has essentially been a rainy day fund.

While this may become part of the budget solution, with the state staring at a $350 million shortfall

by June 30 and another $580 million in the following fiscal year, it’s not nearly enough. There are no more seat cushions to look under. The one-time fixes that Brownback and lawmakers have resorted to time and again have just about been exhausted.

As Majority Leader Don Hineman noted in a recent interview, actions taken by the legislature during the upcoming session will be “damaging to government services and will be felt by the people of Kansas.”

That’s a blunt analysis.

As often is the case, that pain will be felt most by those who can least afford it. Programs that benefit the poor and the elderly have already been on the front line of budget cuts in the Brownback Administration and that’s not likely to improve in the months ahead.

The likelihood of additional money for public education is also in serious question, even as the legislature awaits the pending Supreme Court ruling on school funding.

Ultimately, more burden will fall upon local taxpayers to fill in the growing gap between what the state should be doing and what the state can afford to do.

While this pain is being felt across the state, Kansas voters would do well to remember how we got into this mess. Brownback and his ultraconservative colleagues in the legislature made promises they couldn’t deliver. They said massive tax cuts would make Kansas the new Promised Land for new industry, new jobs and new economic opportunity.

Not only did the Administration fail to deliver on that promise, but this state has taken a major step backwards in its ability to meet its infrastructure needs, care for the needy and provide a quality education for our young people.

It’s not just the Brownback Administration that’s at fault, however. Also to blame are those lawmakers who didn’t stand against a tax plan that was clearly failing over the last three years. And so are the voters who couldn’t put partisan politics aside long enough to do what was best for the state when Brownback was re-elected in 2014.

We are living with the consequences.

That doesn’t change where we find ourselves today, but it will be a test of our long-term memory. As has been stated before, if we don’t learn from history we are doomed to repeat it.

Okay, Kansas, what have we learned?

Gov’s pledge:

Kansas is an example of a failed ‘real life experiment’

In 2012, shortly after the legislature had passed his “real life experiment” to cut taxes and grow the Kansas economy, Gov. Sam Brownback made a pledge.

“We are right next to some other states that haven’t lowered taxes. You’ll get a chance to see how this impacts a particular experimental area. And I think Kansas is going to do well,” promised Brownback.

In nearly three years since then, the Kansas economy has remained flat while we’ve seen a two percent growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) nationally.

In addition, Kansas employment growth has been stagnant for the last two years while Nebraska has seen steady growth.

So, with a state budget in freefall, no growth in employment and the economy stagnant, who has benefitted from the 2012 tax plan?

Need you ask?

According to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the poorest 20 percent of households in Kansas are paying an average of $200 more in state taxes than they were before the tax plan was initiated. That compares with the wealthiest one percent of households which are saving an average of $25,000.

And this is the same plan that Brownback has been touting to president-elect Donald Trump.

Whether you call it trickle-down economics, Reaganomics or a “real life experiment” the results are always the same. Massive tax cuts benefit the wealthiest individuals while the promised benefits never trickle down to the poorest.

Kansas, as Brownback promised, is living proof.

Ultracons are unable to govern

Sit around the coffee table at most any convenience store or restaurant and you’ll have no trouble learning what’s wrong with government - which is just about everything it does.

If you’re looking for solutions - at least the kind that don’t fit on a bumper sticker - you’ll need to move over to the next table where you’ll likely be the lone occupant.

Republicans have adopted that same approach for governing at the state and national levels and, unfortunately, it has proven to be very successful with voters - not so much if you’re expecting results.

For example, Republicans have spent the last six years vowing to repeal Obamacare knowing their efforts were meaningless while President Obama was in the White House.

It’s a pledge that their voting base, however, took seriously - even as millions of them signed up for previously unaffordable insurance coverage through Obamacare.

Rod Haxton, editor

Now that Republicans will soon have Trump in the White House along with voting majorities in the House and Senate, repeal of Obamacare is but a mere formality. Except that now Republicans aren’t so anxious to do away with something that is benefitting more than 20 million Americans.

“Oh, we’ll repeal Obamacare like we promised,” say Republicans, “but, it won’t actually happen for another two years . . . maybe four.”

“Repeal and delay” is an effort to avoid immediate outrage from voters who stand to lose health insurance and could express their anger at the polls.

The American Medical Association and hospitals are also worried about the loss of Obamacare without knowing what it’s replacement will be.

It’s a classic example of political malpractice.

After six years of using Obamacare as a lightning rod to rally their voting base, ideologue Republicans are now in charge and they have no plan for what to do on Day 2 after repealing Obamacare.

Republican leadership in Topeka has been equally inept in the four years since passing a tax cut plan that has been a disaster. Rather than admit their mistake and minimize the damage, Gov. Brownback and his ultraconservative cohorts in the legislature have chosen a series of quick fixes.

While the state has hemorrhaged tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue, lawmakers borrowed about $1.2 billion from the Kansas Department of Transportation, delayed payments to KPERS, cut Medicaid reimbursement rates to hospitals and nursing homes, robbed money from the Children’s Initiatives Fund (CIF) and sold off the Kansas Bioscience Authority (just to name a few) which have been nothing more than stop-gap measures.

This hasn’t changed the fact that Brownback’s “march to zero” has been a “real life folly” which will take years to fix and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Yet, Brownback still hasn’t learned from this fiscal nightmare.

With the state facing a budget deficit estimated at $930 million over the next 18 months, Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning (R-Overland Park) says Brownback wants to tap the state’s long-term investments to fill the shortfall. Another possible solution includes selling off future proceeds from the tobacco settlement that funds the CIF. Legislative Democrats say it’s the equivalent of getting a “payday loan.”

It’s obvious by now that Brownback has no interest in solving the disaster he and fellow ultraconservatives have created. He simply wants to push the problem off until after he leaves office in two more years - or gets some kind of appointment within the Trump Administration.

(See GOVERN on page six)

WSU football makes no sense

Millions of reasons exist why Wichita State University should not get back into the football business. Most of them are dollars, but the truly compelling reasons are far deeper.

Every decade or so since 1986, when President Warren Armstrong bravely pulled the plug on a moribund, poorly supported program, the issue of renewal finds new legs for a while, then fades away.

Usually reality disrupts the old alums’ nostalgia - such realities as, uhh, well, there’s no good place to play the games.

In 2016, President John Bardo invested $60,000 in a detailed analysis of a potential football program by College Sports Solutions. Little in the report conjures up the smell of crisp gold leaves drifting on a bracing fall

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another view by Buzz Merritt

afternoon breeze while some of the 10 percent of WSU students who actually live there stroll happily towards an emerald field etched in Shocker Yellow and Black.

Rather, for those approaching it realistically, the study contains more orange warning signs than 10 years’ worth of Kellogg Boulevard projects. The study, as usually happens, is currently under study.

The study time has allowed discussion of possible changes in conference affiliation. WSU may have athletically outgrown, at least for now, the Missouri Valley Conference, but it is destined forever to be what’s called a “mid-major” uni-

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versity because of its size and location.

So even a change to a slightly higher level conference would not justify the return of football. It’s hard to imagine that a high-risk, 10-year startup investment on the order of $100 million in a sport would ever make a lot of sense for WSU, but certainly not now amidst the Kansas government’s fiscal train wreck.

Assuming, perhaps too optimistically, that our ship of state could be righted at some future point, could another look then be in order?

Not really.

One looming question: In 10-20 years, will amateur football be viable, given growing concerns about concussions’ longterm effects?

Another: Can it pay for itself at WSU? Whether recent startups

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or with 50 years of history, barely half of college football programs make a “profit.” Depending upon how costs and revenues are allocated (a tricky business), the financially successful programs net a median of about $9 million a year. Among the other half of the 120 or so programs, the median loss is about $3 million.

The cash-cow programs can subsidize other activities - athletic or otherwise - but the unprofitable ones are just another underfunded, recurring expense, especially for financially hard-pressed and debt-ridden students whose fees provide much of the operating revenue.

Historically, the schools on each side of the ledger remain the same year after year; that is, profitable ones tend to remain profitable, money losers tend (See FOOTBALL on page six)

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Water will be key topic in Canada-China FTA

by Brent Patterson

The Trudeau government says talks toward a CanadaChina Free Trade Agreement could begin as early as February 2017.

While the Harper government expressed support for a free trade agreement with China in 2007, there is a new momentum behind these talks.

In December 2015, China’s ambassador to Canada, Luo Zhaohui, stated, “At the policy level, we need to start the negotiation and conclusion of a free trade agreement sooner rather

than later.”

In June, it was announced that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made re-engagement with China a key foreign policy initiative.

A free trade agreement with China would likely include an ‘investment protection’ provision that would make it that much harder to subsequently constrain the growth of the tar sands or to reject new pipelines.

In February 2013, Chinese state-owned CNOOC, Ltd., purchased the Canadian oil and gas giant Nexe, Inc., for $15.1 billion.

Once you understand that China has to phase out its thirstiest industries or risk starving itself, you might see how waterrich Canada could emerge as one of the world’s great manufacturing countries.

At that time, Reuters reported, “(With this takeover) CNOOC gains control of Nexen’s Long Lake oil sands project in the oil-rich province of Alberta, as well as billions of barrels of reserves in the world’s thirdlargest crude storehouse - the oil sands in the province of Alberta.”

And in August 2009,

PetroChina Co. Ltd. (whose parent company is the state-owned China National Petroleum Corp.) bought a 60 percent interest in two undeveloped projects near Fort McMurray that contain an estimated five billion barrels of tar sands oil.

While China wants to forge a free-trade deal with China, it will require Canadian concessions on investment restrictions - notably in the oil and gas sector - and a commitment to build an energy pipeline to the coast.”

Canada could also be promoted as a country ready for China’s water-intensive indus-

tries.

Estimates vary, but in 2011 it is believed tar sands operations used about 170 million cubic meters of water, the equivalent used by 1.7 million homes in Canada. The tar sands also create 250 million liters of toxic waste every day.

The rapid industrialization of China has consumed massive amounts of water and has contributed to a terrible water crisis there. It has been estimated that 90 percent of groundwater in their cities and 75 percent of their rivers and lakes are pol(See WATER on page seven)

A world of political ignorance, partisan bias

Reducing inequality is our challenge

A recent YouGov survey confirms what we know from numerous previous polls: Many Americans believe dubious conspiracy theories. Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell highlights some of the more disturbing results.

Some 38 percent of Americans, including 49 percent of Republicans and 46 percent of Trump supporters, believe that the ridiculous “Pizzagate” theory that Clinton staffers sent coded e-mails suggesting involvement in pedophilia and Satanic ritual abuse is at least “probably true.”

Despite Trump’s own belated disavowal of birtherism, 36 percent of all respondents and 55 percent of Trump voters still believe that it is “definitely” or “probably” true that President Obama was born in Kenya.

Similarly, 37 percent of all respondents and 52 percent of Democrats believe it is at least “probably true” that “Russia tampered with vote tallies in order to get Donald Trump elected President,” an improbable claim for which there is no evidence (though there is extensive evidence that Russian operatives hacked Democratic National Committee e-mails for the purpose of helping Trump).

What causes such extensive belief in conspiracy theories?

One cause is widespread political ignorance. Most of the public knows very little about politics and public policy, in large part because such ignorance is rational behavior for most voters.

If your only reason to become informed about politics is to make better decisions at the ballot box, that isn’t much of an incentive at all, given the very low probability that your vote will make a difference to the outcome. People who don’t know much about how the political system works find it more difficult to separate plausible claims from implausible ones.

Most of us have very strong incentive to be well-informed about issues in our lives.

The person who falsely believes that his family members or co-workers are conspiring against him will impose tremendous costs on himself if he acts on that assumption. By contrast, individual voters suffer no such obvious penalties when they embrace political conspiracy theories.

That’s one reason why millions of people who embrace absurd conspiracy theories about political events are generally rational in their everyday lives.

But, belief in conspiracy theories is not just the result of simple ignorance. Partisan bias

In a lot of ways, 2016 was a big year for reducing inequality.

Five states raised their minimum wage through citizen-led ballot initiatives. A job-killing free trade agreement, the TPP, was blocked as a result of massive public demonstrations against it.

More recently, the city of Portland, Ore., passed the first ever municipal-level check on runaway CEO compensation - a tangible step several other cities and states will likely follow.

These were just a few of the many victories that those who care about reducing the gap between the richest and the rest of us can claim this year. They also point the way forward for how we might continue this pivotal work in the age of Trump.

Outgoing president Barack Obama once called the need to address rising income inequality the defining challenge of our time. History books will surely credit his administration for helping to lift the nation out of the worst recession in recent history (one driven largely by reckless Wall Street bankers), but much work remains.

A recent study, “The Fading American Dream,” shows that social mobility has been declining for decades. Kids born in 1940 had a 92 percent chance of earning more money than their parents. The odds for kids born 40 years later dropped down to 50-50 - a figure that continues to drop precipitously for millennials and children born today.

While things are better now than they were in 2008, economic conditions are still trying for working class families. The federal minimum wage remains stagnant at $7.25 an hour, and just $2.13 an hour for tipped workers.

That’s less than the basic cost of living in every major city in the country.

While unemployment has gone down, workforce participation has, too. Student debt continues to rise to a new record level each year.

Meanwhile, wealth continues to concentrate into fewer and fewer hands. Massive loopholes in the tax code for millionaires and billionaires are creating a system the New York Times called a “private tax system for the wealthy.” CEO pay has continued to rise into the stratosphere at the nation’s biggest banks and corporations.

Unfortunately, Donald Trump has made plenty clear that he isn’t serious about reversing these trends.

If Trump moves forward with the policies he described during his campaign, his administration will further slash taxes on the wealthy, remove the Wall

by Ilya Somin

(See BIAS on page six)

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Kochs conquering the countryside

by Jim Hightower

It’s easy to become mesmerized by The Donald Show in this year’s political circus, but it’s time to focus on the outer rings, where the Koch brothers, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and their corporate cohorts have laid siege to our state governments.

It’s not a coincidence that such a large flock of corporatists and right-wing ideologues now roosts in state offices and keeps pushing exactly the same anti-people rhetoric and tactics.

Nor is their lockstep embrace of identical corporation-enthroning proposals the result of small minds thinking alike.

More than a firefight here

or an ambush there, the KochALEC cabal have launched a massive, coordinated maneuver to conquer the countryside. If you doubt that the strategy has gone local, consider this fact: Even though the Kochs did not back a presidential campaign and said that they were concentrating on only a half dozen U.S. Senate races last year, they deployed 1,600 paid political staffers into 38 states to drive elections and policy campaigns.

This is why we must pay attention: Donald Trump is not the only - or even the biggest - danger to our democratic republic. As Arn Pearson, general counsel of Center for Media Democracy, warns: “There are a lot of different parts of the

Koch machine pulling on this oar. From their think tanks up through their elected officials, they’re pushing on it. Hard.”

You might think this is madness, but madness - spurred by plutocratic greed - is the new American political reality.

Just being progressive won’t stop it. We have to get aggressively progressive to confront and defeat the Kochheads in our states.

Rolling back the effects of the continuing decades-long attack on America’s ideal of the common good will take some work.

Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

Republican ineptitude takes center stage on Day 1 in D.C.

For 10 years, Republicans have waited for their chance to govern, and finally the voters handed them the car keys: unified GOP control of Congress and the White House.

But, the moment the starter’s flag dropped on Tuesday, the opening day of the 115th Congress, the eager majority seized the wheel of power, hit the gas - and immediately crashed into a guardrail.

It was the simplest of tasks for the new Congress: The House was to approve a new rules package for the 2017-18 term, normally a routine matter.

But, a group of House GOP lawmakers, ambushing their leaders, persuaded the Republican caucus to tack on a plan that would gut ethics enforcement.

Thus did Republicans, after the “drain the swamp” campaign of 2016, propose in their first act of 2017 to overflow the swamp with a new pipeline

behind the headlines

by Richard Cohen

of sleaze. The headlines were murderous, and Donald Trump tweeted criticism of his fellow Republicans on Tuesday morning.

By midday, Republicans called an emergency caucus meeting to undo the proposed changes, but not before House leaders were emasculated. House Speaker Paul Ryan (Wisc.), though he opposed the rules change, had just issued a statement defending it. And House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) explained how he had been thwarted by his own backbenchers.

McCarthy told Fox News’s Chad Pergram he had opposed the ethics change.

“Why were you not able to stop it?” asked Erica Werner of

the Associated Press. “Doesn’t that suggest that you’re very weak leaders of the conference?”

McCarthy, at the end of a long conference table, looked stunned. “Man! Welcome back!” he replied.

He likened managing the House GOP to his domestic life in California.

“At my house, I got my wife and my two kids, and I usually don’t win what we watch on TV,” he reasoned.

The difference is that here in Washington, McCarthy and Ryan have 239 children.

And if this fractious bunch can’t agree without a brouhaha on the routine matter of a rules package, wait until they get to tough stuff, such as replacing Obamacare and funding the government.

Those worried that President Trump and congressional (See DAY 1 on page six)

It was the simplest of tasks for the new Congress: The House was to approve a new rules package for the 2017-18 term, normally a routine matter. But a group of House GOP lawmakers, ambushing their leaders, persuaded the Republican caucus to tack on a plan that would gut ethics enforcement.

(See CHALLENGE on page six)

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Kobach is keeping Kansas in the headlines

by Utsa Ramaswami

Nothing induces anxiety in a Kansas liberal like seeing our state government make national headlines. The butt of every “we told you so,” Kansas has become the quintessential failed farright experiment, from devastating blows to our already weak education system to the supply-side tax code that halted job growth and state revenue while gutting vital Social

Bias

Security programs.

Which other state has such an abysmal political track record that a bestselling book had to ask, what’s the matter with it?

The end of 2016 brought Kansas headlines in droves, thanks to Secretary of State Kris Kobach vying for a spot in President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Initially considered for attorney general, later for secretary of homeland security and now perhaps for

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also plays a major role.

It is no accident that Republicans are more likely to believe conspiracy theories that make Hillary Clinton and the Democrats look bad, while Clinton supporters are more likely to believe those that reflect negatively on Trump.

Many people are all too ready to accept anything that supports their preexisting views, while ignoring, skewing, or rejecting contrary evidence. Such tendencies have become more severe in an age of increased polarization.

Just as it is rational for most voters to be ignorant about politics, it is also rational for them to make little effort to control their biases in evaluating new political information.

Sadly, however, rational behavior by individu-

als can lead to terrible collective outcomes. It makes little difference whether any one voter is ignorant or believes ridiculous conspiracy theories.

But, when millions do so, it degrades the quality of government and political discourse.

It is long past time that we start taking these problems seriously, and consider various systemic changes that might reduce their impact.

There is much that individual voters can do to improve their reasoning and reduce bias. Given the perverse incentives of the political process, I am not optimistic that many will do so. But, even modest movement in the right direction might help.

Ilya Somin is Professor of Law at George Mason University

Challenge Street regulations designed to prevent another financial crash, and do nothing for workers’ wages.

If his rhetoric wasn’t enough to convince the public he wasn’t serious about addressing inequality, his cabinet should. A collection of billionaires, Goldman Sachs bankers, and adherents to the utterly debunked trickle-down economics theory will now be in charge of our biggest economic decisions.

So if we can’t expect the Trump administration to work to stem rising inequality, how will we move forward?

The victories of 2016, which involved organizing at the state and local

levels to lift up workers and expand opportunities for all, show the type of innovative campaigns we’ll need. There are no illusions that change will come from Washington - the new team in town has made clear they’re not interested.

That’s no reason to sit back and wait for another election. Progress can come from working within our own communities to push forward smart ideas that don’t need a sign-off from Congress or Trump.

That work should start now. It remains, after all, the defining challenge of our time.

Josh Hoxie is the director of the Project on Opportunity and Taxation at the Institute for Policy Studies

Football to remain money losers.

And most of the latter are mid-major universities such as WSU. The report detailed the experiences of six smaller universities that in this decade have studied the football question. At five of them, the programs were created. At all five, student fees immediately rose by $100 to $300 per semester and, under Title IX’s gender equity requirement, several new women’s non-revenue sports had to be added and supported and some men’s sports cut.

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And, of course, stadiums and training facilities had to be created.

The sixth, Winthrop in Rock Hill, S.C., rationally decided against football.

WSU has many important missions to fulfill, and under Bardo is launching an exciting new one.

Reviving football would add little value for either students or the Wichita community, and would subtract much.

Davis Merritt is a Wichita journalist and author. He can be reached at dmerritt9@ cox.net

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Kobach is a danger to safe immigration. As a University of Missouri-Kansas City professor, he helped draft some of the country’s most brutal immigration legislation: Arizona’s 2010 Senate Bill 1070 that authorized and required law enforcement officers to stop and demand papers from anyone they suspected to have entered the country illegally.

assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice, Kobach is serving on Trump’s transition team and was an early supporter.

To put it bluntly: Be thankful that retired Gen.

John Kelly was picked for the top Department of Homeland Security spot over Kobach, one of the worst arbiters of Kansas’ failed experiment.

That being said, the rest of the country should take a page out of our books

and be wary of whatever his future role in the administration might be.

Kobach’s accidental leak of immigration plans foreshadowed a terrifying future for immigrants in this country. Included were plans to resurrect the National Security EntryExit Registration System known as the Muslim registry - though it has been deemed unconstitutional and was to have “no discernible public benefit.”

He also planned to cur-

tail the entry of Syrian refugees to zero and supported Trump’s vision of a wall along the southern border. Perhaps most repugnant, Kobach urged the vision to deport all “criminal immigrants” immediately after being arrested for a crime of any scale, before they are even convicted.

Kobach is a danger to safe immigration. As a University of MissouriKansas City professor, (See HEADLINES on page 7)

Manson scratched as possible Court nominee

by Andy Borowitz

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) - Amid reports that Charles Manson is ill, the Donald Trump transition team has removed his name from its list of potential Supreme Court nominees.

For President-elect Trump, the development was a seri-

Govern We’re seeing the same tactic with school funding.

Ultraconservatives have spent years bashing the Supreme Court. They have altered the process for selecting Supreme Court Justices. They tried to get voters to oust four members of the Court in the last election. They created a block grant program that froze funding for public education at the same level for two years.

They promised that, at the end of two years, they would have a better solution which would meet with the Supreme Court’s approval.

Two years later we have nothing.

Day 1 Republicans are about to enact a sweeping agenda may have an unexpected ally: legislative incompetence. As Carl Hulse points out in the New York Times, nearly two-thirds of House Republicans have never served with a GOP president. McCarthy, elected in 2006, has never experienced unified Republican control.

Now Republicans have to switch from reflexive opposition to passing their own laws and being held responsible for the consequences. Turns out they haven’t developed those muscles.

Take Obamacare. For six years, Republicans

ous setback, since Manson had reportedly topped the short list of Supreme Court picks since his name was first floated last December.

At that time, Trump said that Manson’s extensive experience with the judiciary made him uniquely qualified to “shake up the Supreme Court.”

On CNN, on Wednesday,

Trump’s adviser Kellyanne Conway wished Manson a speedy recovery but acknowledged that losing him as a potential Court pick was a significant blow.

“We’re moving on, of course, but this is very disappointing,” she said. “There’s only one Charles Manson.”

Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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As the legislature begins the 2017 session, House Majority Leader Don Hineman (R-Dighton) says they are “pretty much starting from scratch” in terms of creating a new school finance formula. He adds that having a plan ready for the 2017-18 school year “may not be realistic.”

That’s no fault of Rep. Hineman or fellow moderates in the legislature.

It’s yet another example of political malfeasance by ultraconservatives who spend their time complaining about the ineptitude of government and then devote their careers to making sure it happens.

From health care to school funding, ultraconservatives have proven they are dysfunctional when it comes to governing. They have tapped into voter anger and frustration - which is actually no great accomplishment - while failing to offer solutions that will make lives better.

Ultraconservatives from Tim Huelskamp, to Sam Brownback, to Ray Merrick and even Jerry Moran are not just guilty of partisan politics, but of trying to discredit and destroy government rather than making it better.

Their lack of leadership and ability to govern has been an embarrass-

ment at the national level and has made Kansas an example of how not to operate a state.

Oh, but things will get better. An Obamacare replacement is on the horizon . . . in another two years . . . maybe four.

The real life experiment in Kansas just needs a few more years to work.

And a school finance plan will happen . . . eventually.

Just remember that ultraconservatives aren’t to blame. It’s the government.

It’s always the government.

Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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have talked of replacing it, and dozens of times they voted to repeal it. But, now they’re in no hurry.

What are some possible alternatives?

“No decision has been made yet. There’s nothing right out there.”

Would the GOP alternative cover as many as Obamacare?

“There’s a lot of areas that you want to look at.”

When will repeal happen?

“I only do week by week.”

How would they avoid upsetting insurance markets?

“Nothing has been decided yet.”

McCarthy was equally unprepared to talk about another longtime GOP priority: the repeal of regulations. “We’re just being sworn in,” he demurred, again, when asked.

First they had to solve a problem of their own creation: the plan to defang the independent Office of Congressional Ethics and put it underneath the deadlocked House Ethics Committee.

McCarthy offered a halfhearted defense of the proposed changes, even while making clear that he opposed them. He kept misstating the proposal and, when corrected by reporters, said he would

need to “sit down after and walk through it” or get “a legal opinion on how the wording goes.”

Excuses accumulated: “That’s part of the whip’s job . . . wasn’t here . . . I was in the district . . . I’m late for a meeting.”

“You can’t even explain it clearly and you’re expecting the House to vote on it?” a reporter asked.

McCarthy was philosophical. “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose,” he said.

And sometimes you spin out on the first lap.

Richard Cohen is a columnist for The Washington Post

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Headlines he helped draft some of the country’s most brutal immigration legislation: Arizona’s 2010 Senate Bill 1070 that authorized and required law enforcement officers to stop and demand papers from anyone they suspected to have entered the country illegally.

This bill was quickly deemed unconstitutional for encouraging racial

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profiling, but it continues to be heralded by Republican lawmakers today.

Kobach and his views of citizenship are deeply troubling. After the election, he planted the bug in Trump’s and newly appointed counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway’s ears of totally unfounded claims of voter fraud. The architect of

Water luted and as such some 700 million people drink contaminated water every day.

It has been forecast that by 2020 there could be up to 30 million environmental refugees in China due to water stress.

Because of that water pollution, China sees Tibet as a source of bottled water.

The country wants its companies to bottle five million tonnes a year of Tibet water by 2020 and double that by 2025.

Companies are siphoning water from sacred moun-

some of the strictest voter ID laws around the nation, Kobach has harassed voters. His most recent witch hunt entails tracking down every Kansan who voted with a temporary driver’s license to incite more fears of voter fraud.

Meanwhile, Kobach recently made local news for defending an actual case of voter fraud.

Frederick, Kan., voted in

November on whether to stay incorporated or dissolve. Of the 20 ballots collected, only nine were from voters registered in the town.

When Kobach was asked to comment, his administration denied the claim of voter fraud and wrote it off as a simple error. Though minuscule in scale, this was a proportionally egregious

China’s semiconductor industry shares a troubling feature with China’s steel industry: Both use outrageous amounts of water in a country where water resources are getting scarce.

“Once you understand that China has to phase out its thirstiest industries or risk starving itself, you might see how water-rich Canada could emerge as one of the world’s great manufacturing countries.”

Reguly highlighted, “Every few years, some Canadian entrepreneur

hatches an idea to export bulk water to the United States or elsewhere by pipeline or tanker ship.

Each effort has failed. But, with bulk-water export legislation open to interpretation, and the United States getting thirstier, the next attempt could succeed.

“That would be economic stupidity,” adds Regulky. “Best to make the jobs come to the water instead.”

Brent Patterson is the political director at the Council of Canadians

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Fellow Kansans will warn to be wary of what’s to come.

I’m happy to have never woken up to the headline “Trump appoints Kobach for DHS,” but I remain anxious, as always, to see Kansas in the news.

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It’s not unreasonable to think that China might also see Canada as a source for bottled water.

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In May 2011, Globe and Mail columnist Eric Reguly wrote, “A UBS Investment Research study implies that waterintensive industries will have to migrate from water-scarce to waterrich regions of the planet.

example of voter fraud, but Kobach clearly had no problem with a vote that didn’t present the opportunity to propagate xenophobia.

Kobach’s rhetoric on citizenship and immigration has been terrifying for years. His policies have ripped apart families, and his prospects for an administration position paint a bleak picture

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Resolve On top of that, based on current tax policy and revenue projections, the deficit for the next fiscal year is projected at $582.6 million.

“Some mix of budget cuts or other type of fix, such as transferring funds from other sources, will have to be used. Nothing we do is going to be popular,” he acknowledges.

While lawmakers have begun preliminary discussion on what those options will look like, Hineman says it’s too early to get into the details of where budget cuts will occur.

But, he does say the cuts will be “damaging to government services and will be felt by the people of Kansas.”

“At this point, we have few options,” he says.

Ending March to Zero Governor Brownback’s “march to zero” with the state income tax will come to a halt as lawmakers look for additional revenue to plug the budget gap.

“The most obvious source of additional revenue is adjusting our income tax policy,” Hineman says.

The LLC loophole, which has allowed about 330,000 Kansas corporations to avoid paying income taxes, has been severely criticized as state revenue figures have

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‘Some mix of budget cuts or other type of fix, such as transferring funds from other sources, will have to be used.

Nothing we do is going to be popular.’

House Majority Leader Don Hineman plunged over the past four years. Returning this passthrough income to the tax roles will likely be a legislative priority, along with a “minor adjustment” in the income tax rates.

That alone won’t be enough to stop the flow of red ink.

Hineman says a possible increase in the gasoline tax is also being discussed, “though there are reasons why I believe that would be a bad idea.”

Another idea proposed by a coalition of Kansas advocacy groups is to lower the state sales tax on food from 6.25 percent to 1.5 percent in order to help middle- and lowincome Kansans.

That reduction would cost the state an estimated $100 million in revenue.

“I think there’s general agreement we need to get serious about eliminating

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“I am honored to be chosen as the Commander of Taskforce Broncbuster,” said Schmitt. “It is exciting to take command and be instrumental in building it into an exemplary unit in Kansas.

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Maj. Kristi Schmitt, a Scott City native, was commissioned into the Kansas Army National Guard in 2006.

She attended Officer Basic Course and Captains Career Course at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex. During the past 10 years she has served in the Kansas Medical Detachment under 69th Troop Command as a nurse practitioner in Lenexa.

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the sales tax (on food), admits Hineman. “When but not at this time given we do this we want to do the fiscal crisis,” Hineman it right.” points out.

Satisfying the Supreme Court and ending the conSchool Funding stant legal battles has to Of course, school fund- be the end result, says the ing will once again be a Dighton lawmaker. top priority of the legis“We need to get out of lature. this business of spending When the block grant most of our time in court program was enacted in challenging the school 2014, it was announced finance formula or being as a two-year stop-gap told we aren’t in complieffort to stabilize state ance with the Constitution funding while the legisla- when it comes to funding ture put together another our schools,” emphasizes finance plan. The legisla- Hineman. tive leadership, however, He admits that the has dropped the ball in block funding plan adoptoffering a plan in that time ed by the legislature frame. doesn’t make allowance “The original plan was for costs that continue to for a new school finance increase, such as health formula to be written over insurance and utilities. the past two years and that Hineman says it’s “decepdidn’t happen,” Hineman tive” for anyone within says. “That leaves us state government to claim pretty much starting from that more money is being scratch. put into public education “We need to focus on now, than three or four that now and develop a years ago, without also formula that is workable considering other costs for all Kansans and one that have continued to that’s constitutional.” increase for schools.

Hineman says that he “You can visit with the and Speaker of the House administration from any Ron Ryckman, Jr., are school district and they forming a select commit- will tell you that their tee on school finance with budgets have continued plans to develop a new to get tighter and tighter formula and gather input from year to year,” he from a broad spectrum of says. “And it’s been even Kansans. more difficult for those “I don’t know if it districts with increasing can happen in time for enrollment.” the 2017-18 school year.

That’s pretty aggressive Supreme Court Decision and may not be realistic,” Lawmakers anticipate

made significant gains during the general election with a mandate to change the tax code, Hineman says it may not be easy.

He feels a majority in the House are in agreement that the 2012 tax law needs to be changed significantly, if not completely overhauled.

Hineman is less certain about the Senate.

“At this time, I can’t say with certainty whether we can get enough votes in the House and Senate to do something about our tax code,” he says.

And he doesn’t know if Gov. Brownback will sign a bill should it reach his desk.

“It’s been said that (Brownback) will allow the legislature to change the tax policy of 2012.

But, remarks recently made by the governor make me wonder if that’s true,” says Hineman.

Given the major budget and funding problems facing the legislature, it’s been wondered whether the session can be completed within the allotted 90 days. In fact, the former House and Senate leadership had set the legislative calendar for 100 days.

“Ryckman and I intend Resistance to Tax Hike to exceed expectations.

While moderate Repub- We don’t think it has to be licans and Democrats 100 days,” adds Hineman. a court ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court very early in the legislative session which will put a dollar figure on what it will take to meet the “adequacy” provision for funding public schools.

Some have estimated that the price tag for additional base state aid will be upwards of $500 million and that the overall cost could be even higher once other weighting factors are included.

“What that price tag will be, no one knows for sure. It’s not something we can continue to push down the road,” Hineman says.

Earlier, when the state tried to gain relief from meeting the “equitable” standard in school funding, officials argued that it lacked the money because of its fiscal problems.

“A three-judge panel said the fiscal crisis was self-inflicted,” noted the Majority Leader. “I think that the Supreme Court realizes that, even though it is self-inflicted, we will need some sort of a phasein over several years in order to satisfy a ruling that could cost several hundred million dollars.

I can’t see them lowering the boom and mandating a total fix to occur at once.”

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FNB’s ‘cash back’ distributes $10,000 to local groups First National Bank, Scott City, has donated $10,000 to local organizations through its annual “cash back” program.

A $2,000 check was presented to the Friends of Lake Scott to assist with their restoration project of the Beach House at Lake Scott.

Receiving $1,000 each were: •Tyler Graff Memorial Park in Leoti.

•Scott City Police Department.

•Scott City Fire Department to assist volunteers with the cost of getting their Firefighter I training.

•Scott County EMS to assist with the purchase of pagers and radios for emergency personnel.

•Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center to fully fund the Women to Women program through the Scott Community Foundation. Plans are to sponsor a campus safety program for high school juniors and seniors and their mothers.

•Scott Recreation Commission to be used toward the purchase of new baseball and softball equipment.

•USD 466 (Scott County) activity fund.

•Scott County Health Department to provide car seats for families who can’t afford them.

Under the “cash back” program, FNB customers who use their in-house credit card can earn additional dividends. The bank matches the “cash back” amount, which is then donated back to the community.

“Our credit card program has been popular because we’re right here to help people if they have

Amanda Jennison (center), representing First National Bank, presents grant checks to organization representatives which include: (front row, left to right) Millie Dearden, Larry Dearden and Larry Eberle with Friends of Lake Scott; Dana Shapland, director of the Scott County Health Department; and Western Kansas Child Advocacy staff members Jenny Newberry, Chris Smull, Kelly Robbins, Laurie Barber, Flor Ramirez and Taylor Freburg. (Back row) Supt. Jamie Rumford of USD 466 and Scott Recreation Commission Director Jordan Carter.

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Amanda Jennison (center) presents grant checks to (from left) Scott County assistant fire chief Harold Irwin; Scott City Fire Chief Ken Hoover; Scott County EMS personnel C.J. Davis and Brenda Birney; Gary and Sherry Graff; Scott City Police Chief Chris Jurgens and Sgt. Joseph Conner.

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questions,” says President Skip Numrich.

“And the fact that a part of the business they do with us is returned to

the community is an added bonus,” he adds. “That makes it a good product for the bank and the community.”

The community donations represent a percentage of dividends which First National Bank paid its customers for using the

bank-issued card.

“Our goal is to support groups which have a greater impact on the community. Between all

of these recipients we feel we’re able to reach a large part of our population in some way,” adds Numrich.

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Resolve to replace your poor financial practices

by Nathaniel Sillin

Most people have at least one bad financial habit. Whether it’s impulse shopping, forgetting to pay bills on time or putting off building that emergency fund, balancing what you want to do and what you “should” do is never easy.

The new year is the perfect time to identify potential financial weak points and replace bad habits with productive ones.

Start by identifying your bad habits.

Sometimes a bad financial habit is easy to identify. For example, there might be a growing stack

of bills in the kitchen that you willfully ignore.

Others may be subtler, or perhaps they’ve become so ingrained that you do them without thinking twice.

Not sure where to start?

Looking through your previous months’ expenses can help you identify expensive trends or one-

off purchases that are part of a larger theme. Online or paper bank statements can make this particularly simple.

If you have a budget, you likely already compare projected spending with actual spending on a monthly basis, if not, this might be a good time to start.

You might recognize a few of these common bad financial habits in your life: •Paying bills after the due date.

•Paying only the minimum required on bills.

•Ignoring bills and letting them go to collections.

•Putting off saving for

Freeze child’s credit report to prevent ID theft The new year brings a new law in Kansas that will help protect your child from identity theft. Beginning January 1, 2017, credit reporting bureaus are now required to place a security freeze on the credit report of a child younger than age 16 if requested by a parent or guardian. Taking advantage of this new law could help keep your child’s credit from being damaged by identity thieves.

Children may not seem likely targets for identity theft, but it’s far more common than you

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might think. Since children typically do not borrow money until they’re applying for student loans or a buying a first car, this type of identity theft can go undetected for many years. The identity thief may have opened multiple accounts using your child’s social security number, and of course identity thieves usually aren’t very good at keep-

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Dec. 22, 2016; last published Thurs., Jan. 5, 2017)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY GLENN VULGAMORE, DECEASED No. 16PR30 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on December 19, 2016, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court

by Judith Ann Vulgamore, an heir, devisee, or legatee, and Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Larry Glenn Vulgamore, deceased, the will of Larry Glenn Vulga-

more, deceased, was admitted to probate, and Judith Ann Vulgamore was appointed Executor.

All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within the latter of four months from the date of the first publication of this notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, thirty days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

Judith Ann Vulgamore, Executor Kyler Knobbe Box 937 Cimarron, Kansas 67835 Phone: 620-855-3100 Lawyer for Executor

ing up on their credit card payments.

Here are some tips to keep your child’s identity safe: •Keep all of your child’s personal documents, like birth certificates and social security cards, in a secure location, like a safe deposit box or a locked file cabinet.

Be sure to shred any other documents containing your child’s personal information when they are no longer needed.

•Don’t share your child’s social security number with anyone

unless it is absolutely necessary and you trust the person you’re giving that information. If it is necessary to share the social security number, ask how that information will be stored and protected.

•Check your child’s credit reports.

This is especially important when they are entering the teen years and might be starting to apply for jobs, car loans or student loans. If your child is 14 or older, you can request a copy of his or her credit report from the three major credit

reporting bureaus through AnnualCreditReport.com.

If the reports come back showing that there is no credit history, that’s a good sign. If there are accounts listed on the credit report, that’s a red flag that your child may be the victim of identity theft.

For children younger than 14, if you suspect your child may be the victim of identity theft you can contact the credit bureaus directly. They will require you to send some documentation to prove (See THEFT on page 11)

retirement or for a rainy day.

•Impulse shopping or “retail therapy.”

•Not keeping track of how much debt you have.

•Taking on debt to pay for something you don’t currently need.

Ultimately, all of these lead to spending more (See RESOLVE on page 11)

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Resolve than you earn and in some cases, bad habits can have a cascading effect.

Try to figure out what’s driving your behavior.

You might need to figure out what triggers your behavior and the reward you perceive afterward before you can change a habit. However, triggers and rewards aren’t always obvious.

For example, you might buy big-ticket items when they’re on sale because you want to feel like you’re accomplishing something by “saving” so much. Perhaps you could foster a similar feeling of accomplishment by investing the money in a tax-deferred retirement account and calculating how much it’ll be worth after years of compound interest.

Healthy Habits Aim for these healthy financial habits.

What habits should you try to adopt? Budgeting is certainly a worthy activity, but also consider the following mix of behaviors and specific objectives that can help keep your finances in order.

•Pay bills on time.

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In addition to avoiding late-payment fees, making on-time payments is one of the most important factors in determining your credit score.

•Make paying down debt a priority.

Rather than accruing interest, make a point to pay down debts as quickly as possible.

•Build and maintain an emergency fund.

Having three to six months’ worth of living expenses in savings can help cushion the blow from a financial or personal setback. You could start with a goal to put $1,000 aside and then build towards the full emergency fund.

•Save for retirement.

You can put aside a percentage of your income for retirement and invest the money within a taxadvantage account, such as a 401(k) or IRA. Find a comfortable contribution amount to start with, and then try to increase it at least once during the year.

•Plan your large purchases.

To help prevent impulse shopping from draining your budget, resolve

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that you are the child’s legal guardian before giving you any information they have.

•Place a security freeze on your child’s social security number under the new Kansas law.

A security freeze is essentially a padlock on your child’s credit report that does not allow it to be accessed until you unlock it. That means anyone who tries to open an account using that social security number would be blocked from doing so.

The security freeze will remain in place until you or your child lifts it. There may be a one-time fee of not more than $10 for each of the three credit bureaus to place a freeze and again to remove it but that is far less than the

cost of cleaning up after becoming the victim of identity theft.

Find more information on how to contact the credit bureaus to place a security freeze at www.

InYourCornerKansas.org/ ChildID. If you or your child does become a victim of identity theft, our consumer protection division can help. Begin by calling our consumer protection hotline at (800) 4322310 or file a complaint on our website at www.

InYourCornerKansas.org.

Our website also contains useful information on how to prevent identity theft, how to contact the credit bureaus, how to request a security freeze and many other important topics.

to wait at least one day before buying anything that costs over $100 (or whatever amount makes sense for your budget). If you know there’s a large purchase coming up, start saving early by setting a little money aside from each paycheck.

You might consider asking others for input during this process.

Especially if you’re having trouble identifying a bad habit or finding the motivation to change, sometimes an outside perspective can help.

Bottom line: Make a resolution to replace your bad financial habits with healthy ones this year.

Start by identifying the habits you want to change and determine what triggers that behavior.

Then, try to replace that behavior with something positive.

After identifying and trying to change your personal financial habits, you might want to consider the financial practices you share with a spouse or significant other.

Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial education programs

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Study: Garden City offers lessons on educating diverse populations LAWRENCE - One of the most diverse towns in the United States is in Southwest Kansas.

Garden City has been the site of rapidly changing demographics for more than 30 years, and a new study by two University of Kansas professors argues the examples the community has set can help educators in other culturally and linguistically diverse settings improve their own work.

Jennifer Ng, associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies, and Don Stull, professor emeritus of anthropology, spent five months living in Garden City. They interviewed educators and community leaders, and they observed how schools taught a student population in which as many as 21 languages other than English are commonly spoken.

The project, funded by the Spencer Foundation, began in 2013. The researchers wrote about their findings in the journal “Human Organization” and delivered a report to the Garden City School District as well.

In 1980, IBP opened what was then the world’s largest beef processing plant in Garden City.

Refugees from Vietnam and immigrants from across Latin America came seeking employment. More recently, refugees from nations such as Somalia and Myanmar have joined them.

Communities across the country have had similar experiences as food processing became central to many rural economies in the 1980s and 1990s.

“The very existence of a place like this defies our expectations of what a rural community is,” Ng said. “And public schools are a fascinating place to explore how these changes have mattered as they’re one of the few locations where the entire community comes together. They are a place of opportunity for the community’s children.”

Stull and Ng interviewed teachers, administrators, school board members and school personnel at each of the

district’s 18 buildings, as well as personnel at Garden City Community College and local community service providers.

From their interviews and observations, they prepared a report on the district’s strengths in education and areas for continued improvement as it serves an ever-changing population.

Teacher Recruitment “We believe it’s not enough to simply go into a community and learn from them. We are also obligated to give back,” Stull said.

Among their recommendations, the authors suggest taking a closer look at teacher recruitment and retention.

The district faces geographical challenges in recruiting new teachers to the area, and like the meatpacking industry, it has a high turnover rate: nearly 15 percent annually. The deprofessionalization of teaching and declining morale among educators are contributing factors as well.

The recruitment challenge also illustrates how teacher preparation programs at universities like KU can do more to encourage future teachers to consider teaching in rural areas.

Garden City has adapted and become accustomed to change. Ng said educators often reported they had experienced diversity and related challenges for so long it was no longer novel or unexpected.

“You have new teachers educating new types of students. That gives you questions of ‘how do you educate them effectively,’” Stull said. “There can be a tendency among educators to think, ‘We deal with diversity all the time. We know how to handle it.’ We suggest not becoming complacent.”

Parent Involvement Stull and Ng observed several other aspects of Garden City’s education system that could be strengthened and serve as positive examples for schools in similar communities. One example is

Program and Western Kansas Chiropractic.

The outcomes of this course include in-depth knowledge of practical solutions and techniques to grow and modernize business ventures while living in a rural setting.

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the effort to get parents involved in their children’s education. That is primarily done through school-based parentteacher organizations, but the realities of parents’ work in an economy heavily dependent on meat processing can make their participation a challenge.

Certain schools hold meetings in the daytime and evening, and they provide language interpreters for individuals who do not speak English as a first language. Finding additional ways to involve parents meaningfully in schools and more evenly across the district would help, they wrote.

American education is also in an era of high-stakes standardized testing, with increasing pressures for teaching to become narrowly datadriven and “scientific.”

For culturally and linguistically diverse students, such instruction and assessment practices may not accurately gauge individuals’ needs or abilities.

This can lead to frustration among teachers and disagreement about how best to serve these students.

“Very often, the way children score on those tests is at variance with the teachers’ experience with them in the classroom.

We’ve argued that while test scores are important, teachers’ assessments are also crucial,” Stull said.

“The teachers are dedicated, there’s no doubt about that, and their insights are valuable.”

Perhaps above all, Garden City’s broad affirmation of diversity in its schools and across the community serves as the best example to others.

Many educators and community members voiced their commitment to inclusive education, evidenced by multilingual signage in some schools and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in multiple languages at others.

Success, they believe, comes when someone moves to the community and decides to make it home.

“Is there room for thinking about micro-

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included small group exercises, case studies, and interactive discussions with peers, facilitators and industry experts.

As a result, these entrepreneurs have a deeper understanding of running an efficient rural business.

“If you are looking to

expand your business, this is a great tool to have in your belt!” said Lauren Apperson, owner/operator of Prairie Winds Massage.

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politan communities like Garden City, where the cultural and linguistic diversity commonly associated with urban places and the agricultural features of rural life are uniquely blended?” Ng asked. “There has been a focus on urban schools and rural schools in the educational research literature. But understanding a place like Garden City requires that we alter our assumptions about urban and rural differences as being categorically distinct.”

Have questions about the Scott Community Foundation? call 872-3790 or e-mail: julie@scottcf.org

Pastime at Park Lane Max Moomaw and Company entertained on Tuesday afternoon. Max and Ed Gough sang and played guitars and Maxine Wilson played the piano.

Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening.

Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning.

Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon.

Helpers were Madeline Murphy and Barbara Dickhut.

Residents played cards on Wednesday evening.

Ladies received manicures on Thursday morning.

Wine and cheese party

A wine and cheese party was held on Friday afternoon. Residents enjoyed cheese, crackers and summer sausage with their choice of wine or punch along with a variety of desserts furnished by Wanda Wright.

Harold Wright sang and played his guitar for the entertainment.

Everyone enjoyed chocolate ice cream cones on Thursday afternoon.

Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services in the afternoon.

The movie “Charlotte’s Web” will be shown on Saturday afternoon.

Sr. Citizen Lunch Menu Week of January 9-13 Monday: Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, whole wheat roll, diced peaches.

Tuesday: Salmon patty, macaroni and cheese, capri vegetable blend, whole wheat roll, mandarin oranges.

Wednesday: Barbeque pulled pork, baked beans, creamy cole slaw, diet fruited gelatin.

Thursday: Meat loaf, red skin potatoes, stewed tomatoes, whole wheat roll, deluxe fruit salad.

Friday: Chicken jambalaya with rice, green beans, whole wheat roll, peanut butter cookie. meals are $3.50 • call 872-3501

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Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Gloria O’Bleness and Larry LaPlant.

Cloide Boyd was visited by Jeanie and Jamie Flowers.

Delores Brooks was visited by Charles Brooks, Cheryl Perry and Fritzi Rauch.

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Corrine Dean was visited by Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Caleb Powers, Dianna Howard, Brandi Powers, Shawn Powers, Erin Powers, Taylor Powers and Damian Ortiz.

Darlene Richman was visited by Kyla Goodman.

Yvonne Spangler was visited by Yvette Mills.

LaVera King was visited by Carol Latham, Gavin Summers, Gloria Gough, and Shellie Carter.

Louise Crist was visited by Bill Beaton, Jean Burgess, John and Colleen Beaton, Karen and Jared Hadley, Don and Tara Williams, and Terry and Cindy Crist.

by Jason Storm

Cecile Billings was visited by Jill and Kayla George.

Doris Riner was visited

by Ron and Sue Riner and LuAnn Buehler.

Lowell Rudolph was visited by Kathleen Moore, LuAnn Buehler, Tom Moore, and Rev. Don Martin.

Clifford Dearden was visited by Jill Brantley, Janelle Perryman, and Kirk and Janet Ottaway.

Arlene Beaton was visited by Melissa Smart and John and Colleen Beaton.

Rod and Kathy Haxton hosted the Haxton family Christmas dinner.

Their guests were Boots

Haxton; David, Sherri, and Heather Haxton of McPherson; Miles Veeder, Dodge City, Joni Pottberg, Salina; Troy, Jade and Cameron Gilpin of Denver, Colo.; and Melissa Jasnoch.

Visitors of Loretta Gorman were Orville and Marcine Gorman, Charlene Becht, Linn Gorman, Penny Gorman; Jay, Rae, Madyson and Grayson Gorman; Tava See, Velda Riddiough, Marsha Holloway, Fritzie Rauch; Jeremy, Jen, Sid and Liz Brobst; and Chuck and Barb Brobst.

Mike Leach was visited by Rev. Don Martin.

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Tithes and Offerings Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10 (NIV) Today there is much talk of financial security. The biblical formula in today’s verse, given to Israel, but applied to all, begins with a scathing indictment.

“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, how have we robbed you? In tithes and offerings” (v. 8).

What a terrible thing, to rob God. The result of their thievery, in God’s eyes: “You are under a curse” (v. 9), such that their financial state was much worse than it would have been had they been obedient. This teaching and promise has not been rescinded (Luke 6:38 and 1 Corinthians 16:2).

God’s charge to us as given in today’s verse is in three steps. First, we are told to obey; i.e., “(you)

bring.” This cannot be considered an option. Secondly, God proposes a test. “Test me,” He says, give and see if He lives up to His promises. Thirdly, trust His promise to meet our needs.

Note that His promise is also threefold. It abundantly covers present needs, for He promises to “pour out so much blessing” immeasurable in quality or quantity.

Likewise, it covers the threat of future loss. “I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord. (v. 11).

Most precious is His promise to reward obedience and trust with a special relationship: “All nations will call you blessed: for yours will be a delightful land” (v.

12).

Thus we see that with less than 100 percent of our income at our disposal, we will have greater financial security than if we had kept it all to ourselves, thereby robbing God.

Pastor Scott Wagner First Christian Church, Scott City • fccscottcity.org

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. will be held at the church Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m.

Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m.

Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Community Christian Church

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

Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Brian Thompson, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church

1st United Methodist Church

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services, 9:00 a.m. • Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. • Sun. School, 11:00 a.m.

All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Bill Geurin, pastor • 874-8395 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m.

St. Luke’s - 872-3666 (recorded message) Senior Warden Cody Brittan • (913) 232-6127 or Father Don Martin • (785) 462-3041

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 James Yager • 620-214-3040 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:50 a.m.

Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m.

YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

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Advocates push for psychiatric advance directives Meg Wingerter Kansas Health News

If someone you loved had a psychiatric emergency, would you know what to do?

Because many people wouldn’t, Kansas mental health advocates are pushing for the state to recognize psychiatric advance directives to guide care for patients in crisis who are unable to communicate.

Patients most often use advance directives to specify the treatments they want at the end of life, but people with men-

tal illnesses could use a similar document to outline psychiatric crisis treatments, said Mike Burgess, a member of the Kansas Mental Health Coalition. The issue is new in Kansas, although some other states have laws on advance directives for mental health care.

A psychiatric advance directive could clarify medications that have worked or caused serious side effects in the past and specify the mental health providers or family members who can make decisions for the patient, Burgess said.

When is it time to look for a new job? by the American Counseling Association

Very few jobs today are forever. Company changes may be threatening your job or it might be that while your company and job is secure, it isn’t work that has you feeling satisfied, fulfilled or happy. You might be facing “job burnout,” when it’s time to move on.

Realizing that you have to go job hunting, whether it’s your decision or one that’s been forced on you, can be a frightening experience, but it doesn’t have to be. The secret is simply to learn to make the most of the situation, or, as many people have put it, to look at it as an opportunity.

While job hunting often is stressful, there are a number of things you can do to make the process easier and more productive.

It’s generally advised to start your job hunt while still working at your old job, if possible.

Employers tend to look more favorably on candidates who are still employed, plus you’ll experience less pressure and stress as long as you still have that current job.

A key, however, is not to tell your current fellow employees that you’re job hunting since that almost ensures that your current work environment will suffer.

There are several things you can and should do before beginning that job search. Start off by taking a self-inventory. What are your interests, current skills and overall experience? Do you enjoy your current field of employment or would you be happier if your work life headed in a whole new direction?

If the latter is the choice, what skills and interests could you bring to a new job? Is there training that you might need to head into that new field?

Would you relocate to a different town or state for a new job?

An important question for many is whether they wish to continue working for someone else, or are they willing to take the risk of starting their own business.

If facing such questions and self-analysis seems a bit overwhelming you might consider meeting with a professional counselor who specializes in career counseling, guiding people to identify for themselves what might be the best new direction for them.

“Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at counseling.org

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Patients could use the existing legal framework for medical advance directives to cover psychiatric care, Burgess said, but having a template specifically for mental health would raise awareness and ease the process.

“If your family is a huge trigger (for symptoms), you can say ‘Whatever you do, don’t call my mom,’” he said. “It helps (patients) get the right care a lot more quickly.”

Patients could use the existing legal framework for medical advance directives to cover psychiatric care, Burgess said, but having a template specifically for mental health would raise awareness and ease the process.

In the legislative session that starts Jan. 9, the coalition will push Kansas lawmakers to adopt a framework for psychiatric advance directives similar to one in Virginia, Burgess said. People with mental illnesses wouldn’t be required to complete an advance directive, but he said some might find it helpful to sit down and think through their options when they aren’t in a stressful situation.

Virginia combined psychiatric and medical care in its 2009 law on advance directives so patients could easily lay out their preferences for multiple situations, said Heather Zelle, an assistant professor with the University of Virginia’s Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy.

That includes a designated guardian who can make decisions about care if a patient is in crisis, she said, although that provision only kicks in if two physicians determine a patient isn’t competent.

“It’s not just sort of a

carte blanche to ignore a person’s ‘no,’” she said.

Under Virginia law, health care providers can be held liable if they know a patient has an advance directive and choose not to follow it, though they can make changes if a patient’s condition requires it, Zelle said. Virginia doesn’t require a lawyer or notary to sign a patient’s plan, but two adult witnesses must attest that the patient wasn’t coerced, she said.

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Enriched bread, grains can help prevent birth defects Women need healthy dose of folic acids Hannah Schlapp Kansas Wheat

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and a time to raise awareness of the benefits of consuming folic acid, especially during a woman’s childbearing years.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 40 percent of pregnancies in the United States are

unplanned, so ensuring your diet has a steady supply of folic acid is important, no matter whether you are trying to have a child or not.

Birth defects in the spine and brain can occur in the very early stages of conception, making it important for women to consume a healthy dose of folic acid each day, especially while trying to conceive, to help prevent the possibility of that happening.

Spina bifida is a neural tube birth defect, which develops within the first month of a pregnancy

- often before a woman even knows she’s pregnant.

By eating enriched breads and other grain products, you’re not only consuming a beneficial amount of folic acid, but you’re also lowering your chances of giving birth to a child with a birth defect.

In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated that enriched grain foods be fortified with folic acid. That means folic acid is added to flour as part of the milling process.

Today, enriched grains - including white bread,

tortillas, pasta and cereal - have twice the folic acid as whole grains and are the top source of folic acid for women of child-bearing age. Sadly, however, a recent Grain Foods Foundation survey showed 51 percent of Americans are unaware of this important health benefit.

Despite low awareness, the required fortification is helping us, and our babies, be healthier.

Neural tube defects were reduced by 36 percent in just five years as the result of fortification, and that (See BREAD on page 15)

Judge tosses custody lawsuit

by GC marijuana advocate Dan Margolies Kansas Health Institute

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by a Garden City, Kansas, mother who lost custody of her son over her use of cannabis oil in an incident that drew national attention.

In a brief four-page order on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge J. Thomas Marten dismissed the action, finding that Shona Banda had failed to respond to the defendants’ “prima facie valid argu-

ments.”

Banda, who represented herself, had sued the Garden City school district and one of its employees; the Garden City police department and its chief; the State of Kansas and Gov. Sam Brownback; and the Kansas Department for Children and Families and its secretary, Phyllis Gilmore.

Banda filed her lawsuit in March, exactly a year after Garden City police raided her home and seized marijuana, cannabis oil and drug-related equip-

ment after her 11-year-old son spoke up about her use of cannabis at a school anti-drug presentation.

The Kansas Department for Children and Families subsequently took custody of her son, saying the home environment was not safe for him, and the Finney County district attorney filed drug-related criminal charges against Banda. The charges carry a maximum punishment of 30 years in prison.

In Kansas, possession of marijuana is illegal.

Banda’s lawsuit alleged

that because many states have decriminalized marijuana possession, she had a “fundamental right” to medical cannabis, which she said she used to treat her Crohn’s disease.

She also asked the court to restore custody of her son and to award her unspecified damages.

The criminal case against Banda is pending.

In November, the judge overseeing the case granted a defense motion seeking a mental competency (See LAWSUIT on page 15)

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Lt. Gov. Colyer looking forward to post-Obamacare era Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer raised eyebrows on Dec. 15 when he took to Twitter and predicted the imminent demise of the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care law also known as Obamacare.

“Obamacare/Expansion will soon be dead. Time will bring clarity from D.C.,” Colyer said in part of the tweet.

Colyer, a plastic surgeon by profession who has been Gov. Sam Brownback’s point person on state health care policy, drew jeers for that tweet, mostly from people and groups who commonly criticize the administration on Twitter.

But, in an interview this past week, Colyer stood by the statement.

“It’s pretty obvious that the House and the Senate and the President (-elect Donald Trump) have all said that they were elected to repeal Obamacare, and I take them at their word,” Colyer said.

His tweet also appeared to some as a pointed message to many of the newly elected legislators who had campaigned saying they would support expanding the state’s Medicaid program, as allowed under the federal law.

Colyer said he doesn’t see that as a realistic possibility.

“I think it is unlikely that the Trump administration will expand Obamacare,” he said.

“And even if he did, it would take a long time to get there. It doesn’t just happen overnight. That’s a couple-year process.”

Directives

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clear, and some patients and providers still are confused about the process, Zelle said. Some people reported that completing an advance directive helped them strengthen their supports and avoid a crisis, but the state hasn’t collected data on patients’ experiences, she said.

If Kansas decides to implement psychiatric advance directives, it should put some resources into training case managers and peer support specialists to help their clients navigate the process, Zelle said.

“A lot of health care providers don’t have a lot of time, sometimes hours and hours, to go through a form with someone,” she said.

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evaluation of Banda to determine if she is competent to stand trial.

Banda has been a vocal advocate of medical marijuana and self-published a book about her use of cannabis oil to treat her condition, an inflammatory bowel disease that can cause severe abdominal pain and other symptoms.

Repealing Obamacare During the 2016 campaign, Trump and many Republicans running for Congress vowed that they would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety.

Since the election, however, Trump has softened some of his campaign

trend is continuing. That’s one reason the Centers for Disease Control recognized flour fortification as one of the top 10 public health achievements of the first decade of the 21st century.

Both whole and enriched grains offer health benefits. In addition to folic acid, enriched grains are fortified with

rhetoric about repealing Obamacare, suggesting there may be elements of it he would keep, like allowing children to stay on their parents’ policies until age 26 or the ban on denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions.

But, it remains unclear what his intentions are, or those of the Republicancontrolled Congress, about other key elements: requiring virtually all adults to carry health insurance or pay a tax penalty; allowing states to expand Medicaid to cover individuals with incomes up to 130 percent of the federal poverty level; and, for people with incomes above that, offering subsidized private insurance through governmentrun marketplaces called exchanges.

Tom Bell, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Associaiton, said he thinks it’s still too early to write the Affordable Care Act’s obituary.

“We don’t know for sure they’re going to repeal the ACA,” he said.

“It’s probably going to happen, but don’t know.

And what its replacement looks like is anybody’s guess.”

The hospital association and other health care groups in Kansas have supported expanding Medicaid, arguing that by not taking advantage of the law, Kansas hospitals and health care providers are losing out on potentially hundreds of millions of dollars a year in federal reimbursements.

They also argue that rural hospitals that are already under financial strain are hurt the most.

Nationwide, an estimated 20 million people who didn’t have health coverage before have gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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three major B vitamins (niacin, thiamin and riboflavin) and iron. Whole grains are important sources of antioxidants, fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, iron and numerous other vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.

As part of a healthy diet, whole grains may reduce the risks associated with heart disease,

stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) and the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) play a major role in educating women about the benefits of folic acid.

Both groups promote consuming folic acid as part of your everyday diet for a healthy lifestyle and to prevent birth defects like spina bifida in the future.

RCDC continues Learn, Play program in area counties

Russell Child Development Center is continuing its Learn and Play Project at 32 sites in Southwest Kansas. Learn and Play is a parent and child activity time supporting development in all areas with a focus on early literacy.

Groups in each location meet bi-monthly or monthly, and at least 30 times per year. Each parent and child activity time is one hour long. All activities can be implemented in the home.

Learn and Play is open to children five-years and under and their parents or guardian.

Benefits of the group are parent/child interaction, support from facilitator and other parents, child to child interaction (socialization), new learning activities transferred to home, peer mentorship and school readiness.

For more information call RCDC (620-275-0291) or visit www.facebook.com/LearnandPlayProject learn about Learn and Play Project dates in the area.

Area sites include: Dighton, Garden City, Leoti, Ness City, Scott City and Tribune.

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4-H Club News

4-Hers make holiday centerpieces

The New Horizon 4-H Club meeting was called to order by Karlee Logan. Flag salute was led by Cameron Schmitt.

Role call was answered by a state that you have visited. There was 15 members present.

Kylee Logan read last month’s minutes. The treasurer’s report was presented by Connor LeBeau. Reporter’s report was given by Alivia Noll.

Abby LeBeau read a “thank you” note from the SCORE kids at Scott City Elementary School.

Committee reports: •Kylee Logan told what we were going to make for Park Lane Nursing Home centerpieces.

•Leaders report was done by Ashlee Logan. We have several members that can take record books on to regional judging. Regional 4-H is March 4 in Syracuse.

Karlee Logan talked about her trip to National 4-H Conference at Atlanta, Ga. She won this trip by completing her record book. She gave a timeline of events that she attended and workshops she did.

She also got to meet Miss America at the gayla.

Kylee Logan talked about the buckle bomanea where she took her horse, Rio, and participated in events. She then went to her second show in Sublette where she passed her level 4 test.

In December she also went to Meade and Rio won showmanship and speed events. She won a belt buckle for doing so well. She also took Streak, her other horse, and improved her times.

After the talks, Brooke Strine introduced new member, Marin Kerr, to our club.

Members stayed to make nursing home centerpieces which were popcorn bag snowmen. Refreshments were provided by the LeBeau family.

Alivia Noll, reporter

Jayhawkers help SCORE kids

The Manning Jayhawkers were in charge of helping with SCORE for November.

Club members Rachel and Jacob Fisher, Aiden and Bennett Frederick, Jessica and Matt West and Trella Davis met on Nov. 28 and helped the SCORE kids make candy cane and wreath ornaments with pipe cleaners and beads.

A fun time was had by everyone.

Cally Cramer, reporter

4-Hers send treats to veterans

The monthly meeting of the Manning Jayhawkers 4-H club was held on Dec. 11 at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H building. President Trella Davis called the meeting to order.

Secretary Jessica West led roll call. “What is your favorite thing about Christmas,” was answered by 14 members and one leader.

We approved our 2017 budget.

The Christmas committee had us bring homemade treats to pack goodie boxes for our military veterans in Scott County.

For recreation, we delivered these to our servicemen. Thanks to all our veterans for your service.

We also packed goodie bags for the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center.

Next months meeting is Jan. 9.

Cally Cramer, reporter

Key findings from KASB staff survey The Kansas Association of School Boards recently released a staff survey report with data provided by districts across the state.

The data is on classified and other staff members from the 1995-96 school year through 2015-16.

Here are some key findings from the report: •The average number of custodians per district decreased 18 percent from 11.1 to 9.1 in 2015-16.

•Other building clerical positions decreased 10 percent from eight to 7.2.

•Building secretary positions decreased eight percent from 6.5 to six per district.

•Central office clerical staff decreased 13 percent, from 4.3 to 3.7.

•Food service cooks decreased 22 percent from 8.9 per district to 6.9.

•Food servers decreased 18 percent from 13 to 10.7.

•Non-licensed maintenance decreased 38 percent from 5.2 per district to 3.2.

•Licensed maintenance increased 17 percent from 3.5 to 4.1.

•Non-special education paraprofessionals increased 19 percent from 13.0 per district to 15.5.

•Special education paraprofessionals increased 110 percent, from 42.1 per district to 88.6 per district.

From 1996-97 to 2015-16: •Building custodian starting hourly wages increased 50 percent from $6.75 to $10.12; average wages increased 47 percent from $8.07 to $11.85; annual salaries increased 42 percent from $16,364 to $23,198; and fringe benefits increased 229 percent from $1,617 to $5,313.

•Head custodian starting wages increased 57 percent from $7.73 to $12.16; average wages increased 49 percent from $10.05 to $14.99; annual salaries increased 46 percent from $21,790 to $31,751; and fringe benefits increased 233 percent from $1,699 to $5,651.

•Building clerical starting wages increased 61 percent from $6.53 to $10.55; average wages increased 62 percent from $7.79 to $12.63; annual salaries increased 68 percent from $11,377 to $19,068; and fringe benefits increased 238 percent from $1,464 to $4,943.

•Building secretary starting wages increased 58 percent from $6.74 to $10.67; average wages increased 52 percent from $8.60 to $13.11; annual salaries increased 58 percent from $14,810 to $23,438; and fringe benefits increased 253 percent from $1,525 to $5,378.

•Central office clerical starting wages increased 71 percent from $7.20 to $12.32; average salaries increased 75 percent from $8.92 to $15.62; annual salaries increased 79 percent from $16,386 to $29,304; and fringe benefits increased 225 percent from $1,492 to $4,844.

Cook starting wages increased 54 percent from $6.28 to $9.67; average wages increased 48 percent from $7.94 to $11.76; and annual salaries increased 50 percent from $10,441 to $15,698.

•Non-special education para-professional starting wages increased 55 percent from $5.99 to $9.25; and average wages increased 61 percent from $6.97 to $11.20.

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Major tests await SC boys with Tigers, Horns The Scott City boys are entering a rugged stretch of Great Western Activities Conference games over the next week which will give the Beavers a good indication of where they fit in the league race.

SCHS hosts a Ulysses team on Friday that has shown an ability to light up the scoreboard with long range bombs.

“They’re a team that plays very loose and isn’t afraid to

Friday, Jan 6 SCHS Boys (5-1) vs Ulysses (4-3) 8:00 p.m. • in Scott City Tuesday, Jan. 10 SCHS Boys (5-1) vs Holcomb (5-1) 8:00 p.m. • at Holcomb

shoot from anywhere,” notes Gentry. “That’s tough because teams who shoot without a conscience are dangerous and, right now, that’s what they’re doing.

“Offensively, they have five

guys who are playing confident.

We have to be ready to cut off the dribble-drive and we can’t give them open looks from three-point range.”

Gentry says the Beavers need to learn some lessons from their last game against Southwestern Heights.

“We’ll be fine if we stick to our assignments as a team and don’t try to turn it into a one-onone match with whoever it is.

“At times, that’s what we saw against Heights. Someone scored on us so we had boys who felt they had to return the favor and take things into their own hands. It turned into one of those games where we didn’t play disciplined,” he says.

At the same time, he says the Beavers will need to handle defensive pressure from the Tigers.

“They’ve been getting after

SC girls run away with win at SWH Leading by only three points midway into the third quarter, the Scott City girls were finally able to run away from Southwestern Heights - literally - for a 57-34 non-league win on Tuesday.

Scott City’s long-awaited transition game emerged in the second half and was responsible for a 20-4 scoring outburst that put the game away.

“Our transition game was something we didn’t have at all last year. It’s something we’ve been working on developing so that it can become part of our offense,” says head coach Sarah McCormick.

“When you have a point guard like Macie (Price) we need to take advantage of that aspect of our game.”

The junior guard scored a team high 12 points, but it’s her ability to push the ball up the floor and create scoring opportunities for her teammates that has proven just as valuable as her own ability to put points on the board.

(See SC GIRLS on page 19)

people with full-court pressure.

They force turnovers for easy baskets at the other end,” he says.

Holcomb Rivalry That will lead into a rivalry game at Holcomb on Tuesday.

The Longhorns (5-1) enter the game ranked No. 2 in Class 4A-Division II. Their only loss came against Liberal which is (See TEST on page 20)

Scott City matmen to Norton after long break

Junior guard Macie Price drives to the basket for two of her team high 12 points against Southwestern Heights on Tuesday.

(Record Photo)

It’s understandable if the Scott Community High School wrestling team feels like their season has just begun.

In a sense, it has.

When the Beavers travel to Norton on Saturday it will be their first competition in 28 days.

After two early tournaments, a third tournament before the holiday break was cancelled because of weather. Add in the lack of practice time over Christmas and head coach Jon Lippelmann had to become reacquainted once again with his squad when they returned a week ago.

“We need mat time,” says Lippelmann. “Normally, we’d like to have 10 to 14 matches by now. Most of our kids only have five or six.”

After finishing first at the Hoxie tournament and second at Ulysses, the Beavers will be facing some much stiffer competition during the next month with tournaments at Norton, Lexington (Nebr.) and Garden City.

(See MATMEN on page 21)

Quick start was enough to tame Mustangs It didn’t take long to erase any concerns that the Scott Community High School boys would show lingering effects of their long holiday break.

With a 14-0 scoring run to close out the first quarter, the Beavers owned a lopsided 17-3 lead at Southwestern Heights on Scott City 57 Tuesday night.

SW Hts. 44 Unfortunately, all the good feelings that were built in the first eight minutes had faded away over the next 24 minutes as Scott City closed out a 57-44 non-league win.

“In the first quarter we executed well. We were able to get the ball into the post and we pushed the ball in transition,” says head coach Brian Gentry. “After that, it looked like we relaxed for some reason and that allowed (Heights) to stay in the game.

“We’ve seen that in the last two games when we built an early lead and it’s something we have to address.”

Not that there was any doubt about the final outcome.

The Mustangs never closed the gap to less than six points (22-16), but Gentry was a little exasperated at the inconsistent play on both ends of the court that allowed Heights to stay within striking distance until the final six minutes.

After SWH had cut the deficit to six points one final time, 24-18, the Beavers closed out the first half with a basket by junior guard Jordan Horn and an eight-foot jumper at the buzzer from senior forward Bo Hess.

The Beavers were still protecting a nine point lead, 39-30, early in the final period when they put the game away with an 11-2 scoring run.

(See MUSTANGS on page 21)

Scott City senior Drew Duff soars between two defenders for a fastbreak scoring opportunity during Tuesday’s non-league game at Southwestern Heights. (Record Photo)

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Resolutions to start the sportsman’s new year I’m not big on making New Year’s resolutions, but there are a few things I hope to do more of or become better at during this coming year.

I have to come clean about something. One of several reasons I began writing this column years ago was because it forced me to spend more time in the outdoors. With all the hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking, camping and outdoor photographic opportunities available

Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland

in Kansas, there are few acceptable reasons for not finding something to do out in the wild at any given time of the year.

Also I’m now retired.

The way I see it, aside from a sudden bout with scurvy or the bubonic plague, I have no excuses.

Yet, I can get apathetic and lazy. It’s far

too easy to just kick my shoes off and plant myself inside or to just stay in bed on Saturday mornings instead of turkey hunting, etc. Even with the hunting and trapping seasons I take advantage of now, I barely scratch the surface.

In short, I resolve to spend more time outdoors trying new opportunities.

I’ve also become a little complacent when it comes to pursuing interesting and unique outdoor stories. When I first started this column I’d root

out off-the-beaten-path stories everywhere I went.

I’ve decided that if I’m going to continue writing this column I’m gonna’ do it justice, so I resolve to rekindle my enthusiasm for unique stories in the Kansas outdoors.

Along that line, I’ve been given some great story tips from readers over the years, so by all means, don’t stop. If you get wind of a fascinating person or an off-beat story please email me.

More Fishing Fishing has always been my least favorite outdoor activity.

First of all, many fishing opportunities are during the hot summers, my least favorite time of the year. Secondly because my sorry fishing skills are the stuff of (BAD) legends.

Joyce and I can literally sit side-by- side with another couple, fishing over the same brush pile and using the same baits and lures as them

and catch only one fish to their 10. It’s happened more than once.

Anyway, this year I resolve to do more fishing.

There is lots of fishing to be done in the spring and in the fall when temperatures are mild.

With all the private ponds and with beautiful spots like McPherson State Fishing Lake practically in my backyard, once again, there are few acceptable excuses not to wet a line.

(See NEW YEAR on page 21)

JV boys dominate early for lopsided win over Heights In a game that was never in doubt, the Scott City junior varsity boys coasted to a 52-33 win at Southwestern Heights on Tuesday.

A f ter visiting with c o a c h Scott City 52 SW Hts. 33 A l e x Hutchins it may have felt like the Beavers were on the short end of that score.

“The good news is that we handled the road trip and we had a comfortable margin of victory in our first game after the break,” says Hutchins.

“At the same time, we’re continuing to see a lot of the same problems that we’re having to go over with the boys time and again. That can be pretty frustrating.

We’d like to stop going over the same things and be able to move onto something new.”

Lack of communication is at the top of the list.

That’s contributing to lack of help with the back side defense, says Hutchins.

“Offensively, when we execute we score,” he says. “For some reason, we don’t like to execute very much.”

The Beavers were executing early when they jumped out to an 11-0 lead in the game’s first six minutes.

SWH cut the deficit to seven points, 31-6, at the end of the first quarter, but that was as close as they

would get the remainder of the night. SCHS answered with a quick 8-2 scoring burst to open the second period, including a pair of baskets from sophomore guard Marshall Faurot who finished with nine points.

Scott City closed out the half with a 7-2 run which included a pair of baskets from Reid Brunswig who scored a game high 14 points.

The Beavers blew the game wide open in the second half when they put together another 15-2 scoring blitz to finish the third quarter.

Freshman Brandon Winderlin finished off a three-point play that put SCHS on top 35-15.

Parker Gooden, who was in double figures with 10 points, followed with a basket and a three-pointer.

Brunswig closed out the period with back-toback scores, including a fastbreak layup, which gave the Beavers a 44-17 cushion entering the final period.

Closing the Gap With five seniors who will be exiting the varsity roster at the end of the season, Hutchins is looking for junior varsity players who are ready to fill those positions.

“I asked the boys, ‘Do you feel you played to a varsity level in the second half? Next year, that’s supposed to be you. If

Scott City’s Dexter Gooden puts up a field goal attempt during Tuesday’s game against Southwestern Heights.

(Record Photo)

it’s going to be you, then we need to close the gap between where you are and where the varsity is.

There shouldn’t be the big

dropoff which I’m seeing,’” noted Hutchins.

“We need people to step forward, not just from a production standpoint,

but from a leadership standpoint.”

Friday’s game will be the first opportunity for the junior varsity to play

two games in the same week.

“I’m hoping that we’ll start finding our rhythm,” adds Hutchins.

The Scott County Record • Page 19 • Thursday, January 5, 2017

Doubrava-McBride inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Scott City native Deandra (Doubrava) McBride is among the newest inductees into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.

A 1994 graduate of Scott Community High School, McBride was among the premier athletes among the high school ranks.

During her junior year, McBride claimed state championship gold medals in the triple jump and as part of the 4x400m relay.

During her senior season, she added state championships in the 400m, long jump and triple jump. In addition, the Lady Beavers won the Class 4A team title in 1994.

Following high school, McBride chose to play volleyball and track at Emporia State University.

In 1995, McBride began her assault on the ESU and MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) record books.

As a freshman, McBride won the conference title in the 400m and finished fifth at the NCAA Division II national meet in the same event.

She followed that performance as a sophomore with indoor conference championships in the 600m and as part of the 4x400m relay team. Later that

spring, she claimed three more conference outdoor championships in the heptathlon, long jump and the 4x400m relay.

McBride added five conference titles during the indoor and outdoor seasons in 1997 and she won two indoor conference championships in 1998 before taking a redshirt during the outdoor season, setting her up for a monumental season in 1999.

McBride’s performance during the outdoor season in 1999 is nothing short of legendary.

At the conference meet, McBride won five championships, including titles in the 200m, 400m, long jump, triple jump and the heptathlon. Her 66 points at the meet made her the top performer and helped the Lady Hornets to a team championship.

At the NCAA Division II national meet, McBride experienced nearly the same level of success as she accumulated 14 All-American selections during her career. In 1999, McBride claimed national titles in the heptathlon and the 400m hurdles and helped the Hornets to a fourth place finish at the national meet.

As of 2016, McBride held all-time ESU records in the indoor 200m, 400m, 600m, 4x400m relay, two-mile relay,

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“While we need Macie to score, she feels most comfortable when she’s passing the ball,” notes McCormick.

“Earlier in the season, the girls were standing around and expecting her to shoot when she drove to the basket, but now they’re looking for her to pass and they’re ready for it.

“That’s creating so many more opportunities for us offensively.”

In their first game following the holiday break, the Lady Beavers had a difficult time

creating any separation from SW Heights. They got an offensive spark early in the second half when junior guard Kaitlyn Roberts drained a pair of threepoint baskets.

However, with four minutes remaining in the third period, SCHS was still protecting a three point lead, 30-27, which they owned at halftime.

Emily Smith, who collected nine points, grabbed a rebound and scored on the putback while Price knocked down a three-

Deandra Doubrava-McBride competes in the hurdles at Emporia State University.

(Courtesy Photo)

high jump, long jump and triple jump.

In the outdoor record book she holds marks in the 400m, 800m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 1600m relay, long jump, triple jump and heptathlon.

McBride claimed 18 MIAA Conference Championships

throughout her career.

She was named the 1999 U.S. Track Coaches Association Division II “Female Athlete of the Year” and the MIAA “Ken Jones Female Athlete of the Year.” For her career, Doubrava-McBride was inducted to the USTFA Division II Hall of Fame in 2006,

the Emporia State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009, and the MIAA Hall of Fame in 2012.

In 1999, she was also inducted into the NCAA Hall of Fame.

One of her majors in college was health-wellness. She did an internship in Dallas and still lives there today.

pointer off the glass. On the next possession, Price drilled a pass to Smith in the low post which led to another basket and the Lady Beavers finally had some breathing room, 30-27.

Scott City put the game away with a 13-0 scoring blitz that began late in the third period and ended with a free throw

by Nancy Wiebe at the 5:01 mark of the final quarter which opened up a 50-31 spread. Five different players contributed to the 4-1/2 minute scoring run.

Senior forward Kiana Yager

scored four of her nine points our height to deny them the ball during that stretch, including an in the second half.”

SCHS had its best game of assist from Price. the season at the charity stripe where they were 16-of-28, Second Half Defense McCormick felt the Lady including 12-of-19 in the first Beavers had better defensive half.

“Free throw shooting is a play in the second half which confidence thing,” McCormick limited SWH to just 15 points. says. “The girls believed in “We tried some different themselves when they got to things in the first half, but I the line and they knew this was didn’t feel we were getting a game they should be winanything out of it,” she says. ning. When you have that belief “They had strong post players, you’re going to have more sucso we fronted them and used cess at the line.”

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ranked No. 7 in Class 5A. Scott City (5-1) is ranked No. 5 in Class 4A-DII. Both teams have also been assigned to the same sub-state.

“We look forward to this game because we want to see how we stack up. It will be a good game for us to find the things we are doing well and see in what areas we need to improve,” says Gentry.

Size is a huge advantage for the Longhorns with senior Conner VanCleave (6-7, 215) and junior Kobe Dickson (6-8, 220).

Of course, with that kind of size, Holcomb will want to attack inside and be the more physical team in the paint.

In order to counter their offensive edge in the paint, Gentry says the Beavers have to keep them guessing by mixing up their defensive strategy.

“We also have to play smart and not feel like we can block their shots every time. If they catch (the ball) deep then we have to box out and prevent them from getting the second and third opportunity.

“When we played them at Holcomb last year they dominated us inside with second and third chance points,” Gentry noted.

It’s also critical that every Beaver crash the boards for defensive rebounds.

“Our guards have done a good job of attacking the defensive glass. We have to rebound as a team because our posts will have their hands full boxing out” says the head coach.

“We can’t match up with Holcomb’s size, but we can still play our butts off. We can’t back down from anyone.”

Fishing Report Scott State Lake Updated January 2 Channel cats: fair; most in the 13 to 18 inch range. No recent reports Crappie: fair to good; up to 13 inches. Vertically fishing jigs around the fish attractors.

Largemouth bass: fair to good; up to 5.5 lbs. Vertically fishing jigs around the fish attractors.

Sunfish: fair to good; up to 8 inches. Vertically fishing jigs around the fish attractors.

Saugeye/walleye: fair to good; up to 7 lbs. No recent reports.

Rainbow trout: excellent; 1/2 lb. average. Another stocking of Barrel Springs Pond is scheduled for January 2-7.

A valid trout permit must be possessed by anglers 16 years and older to fish for and harvest trout.

Anglers are catching limits using powerbait and corn. Worms, marshmallows, and artificial lures such as in-line spinners can be effective.

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Beavers need to focus on intelligent defensive effort After giving up just 44 points against Southwestern Heights - only 18 in the first half - it might be hard to find too much wrong with Scott City’s defensive effort.

Allowing just 32 percent shooting from the field would seem to be the exclamation point on a strong defensive performance.

But, the SCHS coaching staff sets the bar pretty high and despite what appears to be a good defensive game on paper, Brian Gentry knows there’s plenty of room for improvement.

And that improvement has to begin quickly given a very tough stretch that includes state-ranked Holcomb and Hugoton next week.

The less-than-impressive field goal shooting performance by the Mustangs was no surprise.

“We knew they were kids who liked to drive to the basket, but weren’t tremendous shooters from the outside,” says the head coach. “The plan was to give them a step, sag back and make them shoot over the top of us.

“But, our guards got greedy and were trying to make steals after we built the 17-3 lead. We were reaching and gambling for steals. Things went downhill fundamentally after the first quarter.”

The lack of fundamentals allowed SWH to get to the free throw line where they were 12-of-17.

When the Mustangs fell behind by 14 at the end of the opening quarter, it forced them to be even more aggressive going to the basket. They would lower their shoulder and drive, which Gentry notes puts more pressure on the defense to stop the penetration without fouling.

“We didn’t do a very good job of closing out and keeping those guys in front of us. That’s why they were able to get to the foul line,” Gentry says.

Lack of Footwork Defensively, in order to stop the dribble-drive, Gentry emphasizes the need for better footwork. Until that happens, it will be difficult to draw a charge.

In addition, there are too many times when players are going for the attempted block when an opponent does penetrate to the basket or during a fastbreak opportunity.

“We have guys who are satisfied with trying to go for the block rather than playing sound defense and moving their feet,” says Gentry. “Other than Bo, no one on the team has more than two blocks, so the odds are pretty small.

They need to understand that our best option is to contest the shot with our feet

on the ground and then explode for the rebound if they miss it.

“We have to make these adjustments quickly. If we come out on Friday and play at the same level of intelligence defensively, we could be in for a very tough night against a Ulysses team capable of shooting the ball well.” * * * One aspect of the game that Gentry has liked is the overall rebounding. That’s essential with an undersized SCHS squad that will see Holcomb and Hugoton twice during the regular season, along with whoever the Beavers see in the Orange and Black Classic.

Scott City’s guards aren’t afraid to crash the boards. Jordan Horn leads the group with 3.7 rpg, followed by Drew Duff (2.5), Marshall Faurot (2.5) and Justin Faurot (2.2).

Looking ahead to next week’s games against Holcomb and Hugoton, Gentry emphasizes, “We have to rebound well as a team because the posts will have their hands full boxing out.”

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A very balanced Big 12 promises an exciting season One thing is clear following the start of the Big 12 basketball season: the league is top-heavy with Kansas, Baylor and West Virginia leading the way.

It’s just as clear that the road to a by Big 12 title won’t be easy with little Mac likelihood of a perfect season.

Stevenson K-State and TCU proved they could end up in the league’s upper echelon after the scare each put into the Jayhawks.

The next group of teams - Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Texas and Texas Tech - are capable of winning on any given night. Look no further than Baylor’s narrow 65-63 escape against the Cyclones.

However, anyone who claims the Big 12 is one of the top conferences in the nation is way off base.

It’s a mediocre league at best.

The next two games for the Jayhawks are manageable: Texas Tech in Allen Fieldhouse this Saturday and at Oklahoma on Tuesday. Both will be easy wins.

Kansas struggled in what might prove to be a crucial road win (86-80) in their Big 12 opener at TCU. It was a tight game all the way.

Center Landen Lucas’ play was the most encouraging. In 30 minutes he had 15 points on 7-of9 shooting and a career-high 17 rebounds. Carlton Bragg added nine rebounds in 16 minutes.

“Landen was really good on the glass . . . he probably had the best game he’s had this year without question,” said coach Bill Self.

Kansas had 39 rebounds with Lucas and Bragg grabbing 26 of them. That won’t feed the bulldog.

KU’s most prominent offender in the rebounding category is Svi Mykhailiuk (jr., 6-8, 215). He’s no longer a young, inexperienced player. Mykhailiuk is playing well except for his rebounding, which has been nonexistent. He had just three rebounds in 37 minutes at TCU. Rebounding is predicated on competitiveness and the fortitude to mix it up under the basket and Mykhailiuk has been lacking in both. He has to start performing like a man instead of a timid kid in order to get 8-10 rebounds per game as he should.

Another worrisome factor has been the overall play of guard Devonté Graham. His shooting and floor game are short of his capability.

Big Win for Wildcats In their Big 12 opener against Texas, Kansas State handled the Longhorns in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the 65-62 score indicates. KState didn’t play their best, but the Wildcats were in control during the second half.

Power forward Dean Wade finally played well on offense, scoring 18 points on 7-of-10 field goals. However, Wade’s rebounding left much to be desired - only two in 30 minutes.

It was a nice win for K-State and propelled coach Bruce Weber’s team to an excellent start in the Big 12 race. K-State has Oklahoma in Bramlage Coliseum this Saturday. OU is down and KState should win that one with ease.

Bowl Win Was Impressive Kansas State’s football team set the stage for the 2017 season with an impressive 33-28 win against Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl. Most of the offense will return intact and the defense will bring back most of their key players.

The only remaining uncertainty is whether or not Coach Bill Snyder will return for another season. That’s anyone’s guess.

It’s no secret that Snyder would like to see his son, Sean, replace him as head coach and next season would be the perfect time for that to happen.

After the bowl win, Snyder told his team, “It’s so easy to take that for granted and say you’ve got a lot of guys coming back and therefore you’re going to be good. It doesn’t work that way . . . it’s a new dynamic every single year regardless of who you have coming back.

“All the pieces have to fit. Everybody has to work to do it. As I said to them, ‘that’s up to you . . . nobody is going to give you that. You have to make that happen.’”

Regardless of what the future holds, Kansas State is set to have a team that can compete for the Big 12 championship and contend for national honors in 2017.

TV Scheduling Was a Disgrace The various TV networks that carry sports did an injustice to their fans with the scheduling of the football bowl games and college basketball during the holiday season.

From the middle of December through New Year’s Day, the networks scheduled many games on the same date and left numerous days with virtually no sports to watch.

It was ineffective scheduling on the part of the sports-carrying networks.

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Mustangs Horn, who finished with a game high 18 points (8-of-13 FG) accounted for seven points during that fourth quarter stretch.

His drive along the baseline for a basket extended Scott City’s lead to 50-32 with 3:29 remaining in the game.

Hess, who was 5-of-8 from the field, finished

with 13 points and 10 rebounds, but four of those field goals came in the opening period.

“In the beginning of the game we were getting early (defensive) stops, so we were pushing the ball in transition. Bo was leading some of those breaks,” says Gentry.

Over the next two quarters, Gentry says

New Year For example, trout fishing is hot now at numerous spots around the state that are being stocked with rainbows through March, and in some cases through April. Go to www.ksoutdoors.com to find the complete trout stocking schedule.

We get our deer processed at a local reputable meat processing plant, and as much as I’d like to say that processing our own deer is a resolution,

the senior was “drifting away from the post” and he wasn’t looking for his shot as much.

“Bo has to understand that regardless of the size of the teams we’re playing, if he works the angles right he’ll get chances to score inside,” Gentry says. “We can’t afford to have two or three quarters

where he’s not involved in the offense.”

At the same time, Gentry says Hess was a big factor at the defensive end, especially under the basket where he grabbed nine defensive rebounds.

Senior guard Drew Duff was also in double figures with 10 points (4-of-7 FG) to go along with three assists.

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it’s not. I don’t have the proper place, equipment, knowledge or desire.

We’re not big jerky fans, so I’ve never bothered to make jerky before, but I can’t help but notice that the rest of the world seems to go bananas over homemade deer jerky.

Homemade jerky is great to give away to friends and family.

I have a nice dehydrator, so this year I resolve to learn and refine the

Matmen Norton features the top two teams in Class 6A - Manhattan and Garden City - in addition to Norton, which is the No. 1 team in Class 3-2-1A. The tournament also includes seven grapplers who are ranked No. 1 in their respective weight divisions. In all, there are 41 state-ranked wrestlers in the 17-team field.

The only two Class 4A state-ranked wrestlers on the SCHS roster are Theron Tucker (4th, 113) and Jarret Jurgens (2nd, 160).

However, Tucker will be competing in the 120-pound division this weekend, which is where

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art of making homemade deer jerky, and maybe venture into the world of snack sticks and summer sausage, too.

As usual, both the internet and YouTube are awash with information and instruction about all of it, and most outdoor sporting goods store carry an assortment of seasonings and equipment. A company named Walton’s has local stores and advertises “Everything but the

Meat.” Check them out online at www.waltonsinc.com.

Well, there you have a few of my New Year’s resolutions. The biggest and best resolution should be to take someone with you into the outdoors to learn what you do and to see why you do it as you continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors.

Steve can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@ gmail.com

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he’ll probably be for the remainder of the season, despite an injury to Justus McDaniel. McDaniel is scheduled to have surgery on his meniscus Friday and is expected to be sidelined for the next 3-4 weeks.

The 120-pound division includes two stateranked grapplers with Ryan Johnson (2nd, 3A, Norton) and Joe Braun (4th, 6A, Manhattan).

Jurgens will be competing in the 152-pound division where there are four state-ranked opponents. The field includes Jalin Harper (No. 1, Manhattan), Tanner Johnson (No.

3, Holcomb), Trenton Wright (No. 2, Norton) and Wyatt Murphy (No. 5, Oakley).

Perhaps one of the toughest weight divisions will be 220-pounds which features the top four ranked wrestlers in Class 3-2-1A - No. 1 Chris Cox (Oakley), No. 2 Jacob Green (Norton), No. 3 Dalton Kuhn (Smith Center) and No. 4 Trayton Doyle (St. Francis).

The only state-ranked wrestler challenging SCHS freshman Kaden Wren (126, 6-0) will be Norton’s Kade Unterseher (No. 6).

Scott City sophomore Wyatt Hayes, who is also undefeated with a 6-0

record, could end up seeing No. 1 ranked Zephrey Killham (Manhattan) in the tournament finals.

“We need a tournament like this,” says Lippelmann. “It’s time we saw some of the best competition in the area so we know just how good we are and what we need to be working on.”

Teams in the tournament include Atwood, Beloit, Cimarron, Cozad (Nebr.), Garden City, Hays-TMP, Holcomb, Hoxie, Marion, Manhattan, McCook (Nebr.), Oakley, Oberlin, Scott City, Smith Center, St. Francis and Norton.

Action begins at 9:30 a.m.

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Scott City Takedown Wrestling Club members who were competing in the Scott City Open on Saturday were (clockwise, from top) Kirby Rohrbough, Caleb Harkness, Blaze Gossman, Keller Turner, Dylan Metzger and Noah Wheeler.

(Record Photos)

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Great Western Activities Conference Girl’s Division

Takedown Kids Wrestling Scott City Open December 31, 2016 6-Years and Under 43: Kale Clinton dec. by Nickolas Wise (Ulysses) 119; dec. by Dominic Sanchez (Ulysses) 8-1.

43: Caleb Harkness pinned by Domic Sanchez (Ulysses) 1:48; dec. over Micah Venosdel (Leoti) 137; pinned Nickolas Wise (Ulysses) 1:46; pinned by Dominic Sanchez (Ulysses) 1:16. Fourth Place 46: Noah Wheeler dec.

by Cal Schartz (Great Bend) 10-3; pinned Maddox Delgado (Ulysses) 0:26; pinned George Guebara Lii (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 0:38; pinned Malaki Delgado (Ulysses) 0:39.

Second Place 49: Colborn Trout maj. dec. over Thiago Ortiz (SW Grapplers) 11-3; tech fall by Jayven Baeza (Hugoton) 181; maj. dec. by Charlie Orosco (Ulysses) 13-3.

52: Jaxon Fisher pinned

by Marshall Wise (Ulysses) 1:21; maj. dec. over Carson Gabel (Scott City) 14-5; dec.

by Drake Metzger (Scott City) 13-9.

52: Carson Gabel pinned

by Stryker Avery (Jr. Indian) 0:34; maj. dec. over Carson Gabel (Scott City) 14-5.

52: Drake Metzger pinned

by Braxton Richter (Great Bend) 0:29; dec. over Jaxon Fisher (Scott City) 13-9; pinned by Marshall Wise (Ulysses) 0:42. Fourth Place 58: Sage Kite pinned Kirbey Rohrbough (Scott City) 1:36; pinned by Kasey Rohrbough (Scott City) 1:59.

Second Place 58: Kasey Rohrbough pinned Adriel Gomez (Liberal) 0:12; pinned Gamaliel Tinoco (Hugoton) 0:15; pinned Sage Kite (Scott City) 1:59.

First Place 58: Kirbey Rohrbough dec. over Quentin Koehn (Leoti) 8-7; pinned by Sage Kite (Scott City) 1:36; pinned

by Adriel Gomez (Liberal) 0:47.

61: Brody Rios pinned Sean Klein (Ulysses) 1:36; pinned Jacob Romo (SW Grapplers) 0:43. First Place 64-70: Keller Turner dec.

by Christen Guzman (SW Grapplers) 8-2; pinned Zaethyn Nolde (Lakin Mat Crew) 1:35; dec. by Emmit Blackmore (Hugoton) 6-3.

Fourth Place 8-Years and Under 52: Cooper Irvin dec. over

Isreal Ortiz (SW Grapplers) 7-5; maj. dec. over Adam Hawkins (Sublette) 8-0; dec.

by Braxton Richter (Great Bend) 3-2. Second Place 55: Konner Rohrbough pinned by Alex Robles (Ulysses) 1:46; pinned Jalussa Lopez (Great Gold GC Wrestling) 0:49; dec. by Alexis Chavez (Hugoton) 6-5.

Fourth Place 58: Trenton Frank dec. over Jaxsen Salinas (Ulysses) 5-3; pinned Jack Myers (Holcomb) 0:47; dec. over Brody Brown (Topeka Blue Thunder) 4-0. First Place 58: Gage Marquez maj. dec. by Ethan Wallace (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 13-2; dec. by Keiton Bondarenko (SW Grapplers) 5-4.

61: Cayden Couchman maj. dec. by Carter Delzeit (Hoisington) 11-3; dec. over Julissa Rodriguez (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 13-11; pinned Rylan Wilkinson (Scott City) 2:17; maj. dec. over Carter Delzeit (Hoisington) 10-2. Third Place 61: Drew Metzger maj. dec. over Julissa Rodriguez (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 14-0; dec. over Carter Delzeit (Hoisington) 2-1; dec. over Tayson Guerra (Leoti) 7-0. First Place 61: Rylan Wilkinson maj. dec. over Isaac Day (Lakin) 15-2; maj. dec. by Tayson Guerra (Leoti) 15-6; pinned

by Cayden Couchman (Scott City) 2:17.

64A: Matthew Wheeler dec. over Preston Hittle (Ulysses) 6-0; pinned Juan Ortiz (SW Grapplers) 0:14; pinned Blake Latham (Gray Co.) 0:26; dec. by Austin Collins (Wray Eagles) 2-0.

Second Place 67: Easton Eisenhour dec.

by Wyatt Mannel (Liberal) 7-6; pinned by Jacob Gonzales (Ulysses) 0:44; pinned Isaak Vogel (Gray Co.) 0:41.

Third Place 70: Blaze Gossman pinned Sheldon Venable (Lakin) 0:21; pinned Chaz Bonsalll (Hugoton) 0:21; dec. over Theron Davis (Ulysses) 9-6. First Place 70: Brodey Rohrbough pinned by Theron Davis (Ulysses) 0:30; pinned Sheldon Venable (Lakin) 0:12; pinned Eathan Taylor (SW Grapplers) 1:48. Third Place 80-88: Ayden Lewis pinned by Kain Unger (Scott City) 2:58; pinned by Brandon Moreno (SW Grap-

plers) 0:47; pinned by Benjamin Vogel (Gray Co.) 0:25; maj. dec. by Yahir Marquez (Ulysses) 10-1. Fifth Place 80-88: Kain Unger pinned Ayden Lewis (Scott City) 2:58; pinned by Bejamin Vogel (Gray Co.) 1:18; maj. dec.

by Yahir Marquez (Ulysses) 14-2; maj. dec. by Brandon Moreno (SW Grapplers) 9-1.

Fourth Place 10-Years and Under 58: Eli Lisenby dec. by Christopher Ortiz (Lakin) 4-2; dec. by Mayah Tarbet (Ulysses) 11-4. Third Place 64: Tyler Roberts dec. by Braxton Munk (Hoxie) 8-4; dec. by Kaven Carabajal (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 6-2.

64: Matthew Wheeler tech. fall over Sheena Gocela (Hoisington) 15-0; dec. over Kaven Carabajal (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 2-0; maj. dec. by Austin Collins (Wray Ealges) 8-0. Second Place 70: Kade John dec. over Timmy Johnson (Sublette) 5-2; tech. fall by Bryan Montoya (Ulysses) 15-0; pinned Adan Ornelas (Lakin) 0:30; pinned Ryland Price (Scott City) 1:40. Third Place 70: Ryland Price pinned

by Braysen Salinas (Ulysses) 0:45; dec. over Timmy Johnson (Sublette) 4-2; pinned by Kade John (Scott City) 1:40.

Fourth Place 73B: Alexander Rodriguez pinned Camden Bergkamp (Lakin) 0:29; pinned Maedeen McClure (Hugoton) 2:15; maj. dec. by Saben Herrera (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 9-0; pinned Jaiden Olvedo (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 1:50. First Place 76-79: Clayten Marquez pinned by Connor Wikoff (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 1:24; pinned by Sebastian Heredia (Ulysses) 0:25; pinned by Jace Schartz (Great Bend) 0:11. Fourth Place 90-95: Case Armendariz pinned by Ethan Allen (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 0:52; pinned by Josiah Guerrero (Ulysses) 0:42.

90-95: Houston Frank dec. over Valentin Alvarado (Leoti) 7-0; dec. over Ethan Allen (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) First Place 100-110: Jacob Franco pinned by Matthew Johson (Great Bend) 1:39; pinned by Brandon Price (Leoti) 0:44.

12-Years and Under 76-80: Collin McDaniel

tech. fall over Chris Harris (SW Grapplers) 15-0; pinned Carson Ochs (Hoxie) 2:15; dec. over Jace Schartz (Great Bend) 7-4. First Place 84: Dylan Metzger maj. dec. over Khai Cosner (Lakin) 12-2; maj. dec. over Macon Sekavec (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 12-3; pinned

by Brady Collins (Wray Eagles) 1:28; pinned by Ryan Heiman (Greater Gold GC Wrestling 4:05. Third Place 88: Zach Rohrbough pinned Macon Sekavec (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 0:36; pinned Javion Ornelas (Lakin) 1:44; pinned Matthew Montoya (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 2:50; dec. by Luke Barker (Ulysses) 11-10. Second Place 92: Conner Armendariz tech. fall over Treven Jones (Scott City) 22-7; tech. fall over Harli Roberts (Scott City) 19-3; pinned Tommy McClure (Hugoton) 2:19; tech. fall over Kooper Wright (Scott City) 17-2. First Place 92: Treven Jones tech. fall by Conner Armendariz (Scott City) 22-7; pinned by Kooper Wright (Scott City) 0:37; pinned Harli Roberts (Scott City) 1:20; pinned by Tommy McClure (Hugoton) 1:16. Fourth Place 92: Harli Roberts pinned

by Kooper Wright (Scott City) 0:38; pinned by Tommy McClure (Hugoton) 0:21; tech. fall by Conner Armendariz (Scott City) 19-3; pinned by Treven Jones (Scott City) 1:20. Fifth Place 92: Kooper Wright pinned Harli Roberts (Scott City) 0:38; pinned Treven Jones (Scott City) 0:37; pinned by Tommy McClure (Hugoton) 0:38; tech. fall by Conner Armendariz (Scott City) 17-2.

Third Place 150-165: Lance Miller pinned Travis Oliver (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 0:45; pinned Gavin Schippers (Hoxie) 0:50; pinned Carmelo Orosco (Ulysses). First Place 14-Years and Under 105-115: Dylan Fulton pinned by Erick Dominguez (Greater Gold GC Wrestling); pinned by Dominic Eddie (Ulysses); pinned by Damien Peck (Greater Gold GC Wrestling). Fourth Place 120: Kale Wheeler pinned

by Ethan Guebara (Greater Gold GC Wrestling) 1:00; pinned by Aidan Baalman (Hoxie). Third Place

Team

Hugoton Scott City Ulysses Holcomb Goodland Colby

Overall W L 6 0 3 3 4 3 1 5 2 4 2 4

PF

PA

Strk

412 218 6W 268 233 2W 291 272 3W 234 291 1W 239 261 4L 246 327 2L

Great Western Activities Conference Boy’s Division Team

Scott City Holcomb Hugoton Ulysses Goodland Colby

League W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 3

Overall W L 5 1 5 1 5 1 4 3 3 3 1 4

PF

PA

Strk

342 240 3W 354 263 5W 345 282 1L 408 344 1W 296 287 2L 169 277 4L

Northwest Kansas League Standings Boy’s Division Team

St. Francis Hoxie Atwood Oberlin Sharon Sp. Quinter Dighton Greeley Co.

League W L 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Overall W L 6 0 6 0 2 5 1 5 3 2 1 4 2 3 0 5

PF

PA

Strk

397 211 6W 361 292 6W 338 326 5L 225 330 2L 258 246 1L 195 250 1L 235 212 2L 206 310 5L

Northwest Kansas League Standings Girl’s Division Team

Hoxie Quinter Atwood Oberlin St. Francis Sharon Sp. Dighton Greeley Co.

Thank You! Ryan and Roni Heili Skip Numrich Eric and Lori Vasquez Clifton and Amanda Sowers Aaron and Mandy Kropp Lane Hayes and Anna Miller Howard and Jan Green Scott and Heather Wren Lawrence and Associates Realty Z Bottling Corp.

Grand Choice Renovations MTM Siding & Glass Western Kansas Chiropractic Craig’s Shop Berry Realty Circle C Farms Chambless Roofing Napa Auto Parts Norder Supply, Inc. Scott County Record Trophy Wine and Spirits Farm Bureau Insurance Faurot Heating and Cooling O 1 Cattle Company State Farm – Michael Trout Perfect Auto Detailing Massage by Teri The Taylor House Heartland Foods Dairy Queen Scott County Lumber J&R Auto Group, LLC

League W L 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 2

League W L 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Overall W L 5 1 3 2 2 5 1 5 2 3 1 3 5 0 1 4

PF

PA

Strk

352 196 2W 256 256 1L 254 350 5L 171 311 4L 255 273 1L 192 222 1W 265 125 5W 218 236 2L

The Scott City Takedown Club would like to extend our deepest appreciation for the following people and businesses for their generous donation of time, raffle prizes, and/or money. Our tournament was a great success! You all made it possible!

Thank you so much!

Kristi Roberts – Perfectly Posh American Implement Revcom Electronics/Radio Shack Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts Scott City ProHealth Chiropractic Wellness Centers Sonic Drive-In Scott City Chamber of Commerce Tate’s Dec-Mart Furniture Bling The Grill House The Majestic Percival Packing LuLaRoe – Jill Lawrence LuLaRoe – Julie Faurot The Broiler Restaurant El Dos de Oros Scott City Cooperative Assn.

Security State Bank Shopko Pizza Hut Avon – Lori Vasquez Networktronic, Inc. R and R Communications Richards Financial Services Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas, ACA Bruce’s Carpet and Tile

Suzy B’s Flowers & More Turner Sheet Metal Holterman Veterinary Clinic Wendy’s Nu Life Market Subway Frame to Please Lip Sense – Kelsey Walters Lip Sense – Stephanie Bailey JF Beaver Advertising Sharp’s Shooting Supply Wheatland Broadband Giftologists Scentsy – Michelle Morris MK Designs – Marissa Clinton Scott City Eye Center Angel Lee Photography Western State Bank Panache Gifts, Etc. Pam’s Portrait Place Zoetis Brian Vulgamore – Spencer Flight & Education Center Sharp Brothers Seed Essential Oils – Nikki Depperschmitt Great Western Tire First National Bank Gene’s Appliance Fairleigh Feed Yard

The Scott County Record • Page 24 • Thursday, January 5, 2017

foundation for success

Former SCHS, K-State grad turns Highland into juco football powerhouse In just three years, Aaron Arnold has turned a perennial doormat of a football program into one of the best college programs in the nation.

Sound familiar?

It’s no coincidence that the former Scott Community High School football player was also a walk-on for his final two years at Kansas State University.

The lessons learned from KSU head coach Bill Snyder have helped provide the foundation for what could be considered the greatest turnaround in the junior college football ranks.

“What we inherited was, I think, the worst program in the country and one of the worst ever,” says Arnold, who first joined Highland Community College as an assistant coach after the 2011 season.

That label can no longer be attached to the Scotties who finished the 2016 season with a 7-4 record - the program’s most wins since 1993 - a second place finish in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference behind national champions Garden City, and a No. 17 ranking in the final NJCAA national poll.

In his three seasons as head coach, Arnold has an 18-14 record.

“I wish I could say I expected this kind of success this quickly. I was planning on four or five years to turn the program around,” says Arnold. “I was hoping to make the (conference) playoffs by year five.”

Changing the Culture Even Arnold has a difficult time imagining the extent to which the program has turned around. In his first year as head coach, the Scotties cut their average margin of defeat by 33 points per game from the previous season.

“Most teams don’t lose by 33 points, let alone cut their margin of defeat by that much.

That’s not a big recruiting stat,” says Arnold with a laugh.

But, it showed that HCC was becoming more competitive in the conference.

In Arnold’s second season, the Scotties won six games and qualified for the playoffs.

“A big turning point was beating Butler on their field.

That was a pretty monumental turn - a pivotal moment in our season when we began seeing the culture change,” says the head coach.

Recruiting Challenge Junior colleges offer a unique opportunity to turn a program around in a very short time because so many new players are coming in each year.

What’s true of any program is the difficulty in attracting quality players to a perennial loser.

“We’d visit high schools and the coaches would tell us up front that they didn’t have someone for Highland, but they might have some ‘B’ team caliber athletes who might want to play for us,” recalls Arnold.

He and his coaching staff soon realized that they would have to meet directly with potential recruits “in malls and at McDonald’s,” he says.

Arnold describes junior college as the “wild west of recruiting.”

“There are no rules with juco.

We visited with these kids every day. We were recruiting Kansas City day and night, wherever we could see these kids.”

The coaches also decided they had to be “brutally honest” with recruits.

“Highland’s a small town 700 people and a gas station,” says the head coach. “I think people thought that winning at Highland was impossible because we have nothing to offer. We decided to use that to our advantage.

“We told the kids that our town is small. If they need a big city, then cross us off their list,” he notes. “But, if your goal is to play football and improve your grades so you can play at the next level, then we’re the place to be. We were truthful with our recruits and they saw how hard we worked to get them, which was true. We were desperate.

Highland Community College head coach Aaron Arnold visits with sophomore quarterback Kahlil Render during a game this past season.

(Courtesy Photo)

“We aren’t selling the size of our stadium or the color of our jerseys. We talk about how hard we’re going to work. The right kids will respond to that.”

Another lesson learned from Coach Snyder.

And like Snyder, Arnold knew that luring the four- and five-star recruits to HCC wasn’t likely to happen.

“It’s not always about recruiting the best players, but recruiting the right players - the ones who share our core values,” he says.

Surprising Season A national ranking and runner-up finish in the conference weren’t among Arnold’s predictions when the season began.

“I’m not a good psychic, I guess,” he says. “We thought we could be good, but this was a very young team. We looked at this as a rebuilding year.”

The team responded more quickly than expected after recruiting some quality freshmen who were ready to contribute immediately, along with some mid-year transfers “who were very ready to play.”

Highland climbed to as high as No. 14 in the national polls the best in school history. Their regular season-ending win over No. 9 ranked Coffeyville (4810) was the first time in school history they had defeated the Red Ravens in back-to-back seasons.

They ended the season with a loss to Ellsworth Community College, but their 7-4 record tied for the most wins in school history.

The team’s unexpected 4-1 start and national ranking was a learning experience for Arnold and his players.

“We didn’t handle success like I wanted. That was true of the players and myself,” he says. “We were starting to feel pretty good about ourselves and then we lost two games in a row because we didn’t play well.

“We want to build this program to the point where being ranked is something we expect.

As a head coach, I have to be an example of how to fight complacency.”

Which brought to mind another Snyder learning moment.

“After a game, we’d get back in the locker room and Coach (Snyder) would tell us it wasn’t good enough, even after a win.

It was a way of motivating us to expect even more of ourselves,” Arnold recalls. “These are 18and 19-year-old kids and they need to enjoy the win. They need to have fun. The key is to make sure the 24-hour rule only lasts 24 hours.”

Highland is also discovering what it means to become a victim of their own success.

Arnold is seeing his assistant coaches departing for opportunities with other junior colleges

Coach Arnold gets soaked with a bucket of water following Highland’s 48-10 win over nationally ranked Coffeyville in the final home game of the season. The Scotties finished 5-0 at home and their seven wins was the most during a season since 1993.

(Courtesy Photo)

or to four-year programs.

“I’ve hired guys who were young, hungry and smart. I’ve lost guys to the (Division I) ranks where they can be grad assistants. Last year I lost my offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator in conference,” Arnold says. “Young coaches aren’t going to be with you forever, especially if you’re successful. That’s the way it is.”

At the same time, Arnold says the more the Scotties win the easier it is to attract young, talented coaches who want the opportunity to learn before moving on to their next job.

Winning, however, hasn’t been a guarantee of respect.

In each of Arnold’s three seasons as a head coach the Scotties have been picked to finish in the bottom half of the conference.

“If history repeats itself, we probably won’t be ranked (in pre-season) and we probably won’t be picked to finish in the top half,” Arnold says. “I remind the players that what we did last year is old news. We have to earn our respect each year.

“If you don’t feel you’re being respected, then put on your helmet and shoulder pads and earn it.”

Ambitions Have Changed So, does that mean Arnold is also entertaining thoughts of climbing the coaching ladder at another program - possibly becoming a DI head coach?

At one time that was a possibility.

“Five years ago, that would have been my dream, but my ambitions have changed,” says Arnold, who has since married Kristin (Campbell), formerly of Scott City, and is now the father of a 15-month-old son.

“When my son was born that changed everything. If you want to chase the dream of a DI job you have to make a lot of sacrifices. I don’t want to put my family through that,” says the 36-year-old coach. “My family has become a lot more important than coaching.

“When my son graduates from high school I want him to know who I am. I don’t know if, at the highest level, you can be a good coach, good husband and a good father,” he says.

“I’m pretty happy with where I’m at.”

Chalk that up to another learning experience from a background where team, character and family have been the foundation to success.

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Scenes from Lake Scott State Park following the early morning fog and freeze on Monday.

(Record Photos)

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KDA to host agribusiness workshop Jan. 19 The Kansas Department of Agriculture will sponsor an agribusiness development workshop on Thurs., Jan. 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at City Hall in Russell, 133 W. 8th St. The workshop will provide farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses with resources, current business development and organizational contacts to assist with start-ups or expansions.

“Agriculture is the largest industry and economic driver in the state, contributing 43 percent of the state’s economy and 12 percent of the state’s workforce,” says Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey. “We are committed to expanding opportunities for small and rural agribusinesses.”

Featured speakers will represent KDA; Russell County Economic Development; USDA Rural Development; Kansas Department of Commerce; Network Kansas; Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism; and the Kansas Small Business Development Center.

KDA will also hold five additional workshops on February 16 in Liberal and February 23 in Norton.

A light meal will be available for those who register prior to January 15. To RSVP, email your name and workshop location to kda.events@ ks.gov. Contact Lynne Hinrichsen at Lynne.

Hinrichsen@ks.gov or (785) 564-6757 for more information.

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AG wants repeal of regs on climate, water quality

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has joined his counterparts in more than 20 states urging Presidentelect Donald Trump’s administration to immediately repeal new regulations dealing with climate change and water quality, claiming those regulations are “illegal.”

In separate letters to Trump’s transition team, Schmidt and other attorneys general urged the

new administration to repeal President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which requires every state to reduce carbon emissions coming from power plants that burn fossil fuels, along with new definitions under the Clean Water Act that extend protection to small streams and tributaries.

“These major regulatory initiatives by federal agencies exceed the authority granted by

Congress and are plainly illegal,” Schmidt said in a statement released Thursday. “We are challenging them, and the courts have sided with Kansas and the other states. At this point, we think the best course of action is for the new administration to withdraw the illegal rules and address the environmental issues involved in a lawful manner.”

Schmidt has joined

with other attorneys general in multistate lawsuits challenging both sets of regulations.

The Clean Power Plan was finalized in August 2015. Its goal is to reduce climate-changing carbon emissions from power plants 32 percent by 2030.

But in February of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court put the rules on hold until the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals (See REPEAL on page 27)

Livestock prices stabilizing after wild ride The market for livestock has been a bit of a rollercoaster over the last few years. Strong prices during 2014 and early 2015 have given way to lower prices that are more in line with what producers saw from 2010-13.

“Producers certainly have reinvested some of the profits of the last sev-

eral years into their operations,” said Lee Schulz, livestock economist with Iowa State University Extension.

“The major downturn in prices has likely changed the payback period, but if these investments improved productivity and efficiency, thereby lowering costs,

they will pay dividends.

This is part of the reason that even in the ‘bad years’ some producers are making money.

“Even with the lower commodity prices there are some opportunities available. Placements of feeder cattle this fall are showing the opportunity to hedge profits.”

While a major rebound in prices is not likely, the economic forecast does offer a bit more stability.

“The periods of big adjustments in prices are likely behind us,” Schulz said. “If this is the case, decision making should be better informed as confidence in making projec(See PRICES on page 27)

Fewer Trump Administration regs could help ag Wyatt Bechtel Drovers CattleNetwork

A common theme for the Trump Administration that might be a boon to agriculture is deregulation.

Cal Thomas, a political commentator who is a contributor on Fox News, spoke last month

at the Kansas Livestock Association Convention in Wichita.

The biggest problem the incoming Trump administration will face, Thomas says, is the bureaucracy within government.

Kansas cattle producer Tracy Brunner is curious what policy will look like under a Republican

Wheat moisture adequate, so far

Dry conditions continue to raise concerns with development of the winter wheat crop across Kansas, according to the National Agriculture Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture is rated 23 percent very short, 34 percent short, and 42 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture is rated 16 percent very short, 28 percent short and 55 percent adequate.

The winter wheat crop is rated 14 percent poor, 37 percent fair and 42 percent good.

FTC requires divestiture in Boehringer sale

German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim agreed to divest five types of animal health products to settle charges that a proposed asset swap with Sanofi would harm competition, announces the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

The proposed asset swap involved Boehringer Ingelheim’s acquisition of Sanofi’s $13.5 billion animal care subsidiary and Sanofi’s obtaining the Germany company’s consumer health care business unit.

Without the divestitures, the proposed swap “would harm competition in the U.S. markets for various vaccines for companion animals (pets) and certain parasite control products for cattle and sheep,” the commission said.

The sale of the U.S. pet vaccine assets will occur shortly after the closing of the BI-Sanofi swap transaction, which the company anticipates to close in early 2017.

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Congress and presidentelect Trump.

Brunner, who is currently serving as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), says the encroachment of the federal government from the current administration has come through Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)

and Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rules.

For instance, with the appointment of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA, it is likely that the WOTUS rule won’t last much longer.

Secretary of Agriculture

Playa workshop, tour in GC on Jan. 10-11 The Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS) is conducting a free playa lake workshop and tour on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 10-11.

The event will include an optional landowner tour on Jan 10, followed by a workshop at Finnup Center for Conservation Education, 312 E Finnup Drive, Garden City on Jan. 11.

The Jan. 10 playa lake tour in Lane County will feature landowner information and advice on how playa lakes can be managed for better conservation, recharge and recreational enjoyment.

Sharp Brothers Seed Co. will provide lunch at their headquarters in Healy.

The workshop will feature speakers who have decades of experience in playa lake management, ecology, hydrology research and program cost delivery. Landowners will share experiences with playa lakes on their farms and ranches.

To register, visit the KAWS website, www.kaws.org. For more information contact Joe Kramer, jkramer@kaws.org, Mary Howell, kfu.mary@ gmail.com or Jessica Mounts, jmounts@kaws.org.

is the final appointment waiting to be made by president-elect Trump and will help outline how the recent GIPSA rule proposals are further shaped.

Having less regulation should aid economic growth and consumer spending says Randy Blach, president and CEO of CattleFax.

“If we can unwind some of these regulations, not just in agriculture but across so many other industries, it will be positive,” Blach says.

Having more of a focus on infrastructure and job creation should benefit the Gross Domestic

Market Report

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Closing prices on January 3, 2017 Bartlett Grain Red Wheat............ $ 2.85 White Wheat ....... $ 2.84 Milo .................... $ 2.51 Corn ................... $ 3.03 Soybeans (new crop) $ 8.90 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 2.84 White Wheat ....... $ 2.84 Milo (bu.)............. $ 2.51 Corn.................... $ 3.03 Soybeans ........... $ 8.82 Sunflowers.......... $ ADM Grain Wheat..................

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Repeal could conduct a thorough review.

The Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the case in September and has not yet issued a ruling.

The dispute over clean water rules stems from new language written by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in June 2015

Regs Since the global financial crisis in 2009, average income has not come up for consumers.

“We need people’s real incomes rising. They are not rising fast enough,” Blach adds. “People will need a boost in their income if they are going to afford the products and goods we produce in agriculture.”

One area the Trump administration could hamper agriculture is through trade. Many industry groups, including NCBA, have been in support of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), while

Prices tions improved and the ability to decipher opportunity and risk has been enhanced.

“Perhaps the most obvious sign of stability is that markets are exhibiting somewhat seasonal behavior. This more typical behavior allows producers and analysts to better understand and anticipate market movements.”

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that defines “Waters of the United States,” which are bodies of water that fall under regulations of the Clean Water Act. Several states, including Kansas, with backing from agricultural interests, have challenged the new definition, saying it extends EPA’s reach into even the smallest creeks,

drainage ditches and farm ponds, something they say is beyond the original intent of the Clean Water Act. EPA officials, however, deny that the rules expand the agency’s authority.

They say the new definitions were based on existing law as well as scientific reviews of data that

show the nation’s watersheds in greater detail.

Zack Pistora, who lobbies for the Kansas chapter of the Sierra Club, said he believes Schmidt is taking the wrong approach on both issues.

“Agriculture is still one of our biggest industries, and climate change affects agriculture,” he said. “We’re undergoing

our warmest year yet.

It would be illogical for our Kansas leadership to ignore climate change or to not do anything about it.”

Regarding the expanded water regulations, he said the new rules help protect larger bodies of water downstream from the impact of farming practices upstream.

“Phosphorous and nitrogen runoff from fields and feedlots is causing major problems downstream and in the Gulf of Mexico, where you have algae blooms and dead zones,” he said.

“It’s also feeding into lakes in Kansas, where we’re having more toxic blue-green algae in our reservoirs.”

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president-elect Trump was vocal in his dissatisfaction with the proposal and many other current trade agreements.

“Passage of TPP has been a number one priority issue for NCBA. We don’t believe it is dead and there is still time for TPP,” Brunner says.

More than $300 of beef cutout value comes from exports, making trade an important issue for cattle producers. When looking at competitors in the Asian market, Australia has a $400,000 per day tariff advantage into Japan compared to the U.S. for

beef trade.

It was disturbing to Brunner to hear both major party candidates not speaking of trade favorably. “We will have to continue in our explanation of the importance of trade,” Brunner says.

Starting Jan. 20, the U.S. will be going down a different political path than the past eight years and it will be interesting to see where it takes the country.

“This is going to be the last opportunity for conservatives and the Republican party to show that their ideas work,”

Thomas says.

If president-elect Trump and his team fail Thomas thinks the Republican party could be in the wilderness soul searching similar to the Democratic party right now, but for much longer.

Brunner believes producers can still remain optimistic because all of the government power does not rely in one office.

“The presidential administration only shares part of the power in this country. We’ve learned that this balance of power is very important,” Brunner says.

Schulz emphasizes.

“Profitability for any producer is contingent on favorable production, proper marketing and price risk management skills. Tightening margins are putting these necessary skills to the test.”

Understanding costs and break-even prices is absolutely critical.

“Go back to your

The Scott County Commissioners are accepting sealed bids for cash lease of the farm ground held in the Zella Carpenter Trust. All sealed bids must be presented to the Scott County Clerk, 303 Court Street, Scott City, Ks., before noon on Tues., Jan., 17, 2017.

Information regarding conditions of the lease and the farm ground held in the trust can be obtained at the county clerk’s office at the address above.

Scott County Commissioners reserve the right to accept or reject all bids.

JONES CLUB LAMBS

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In these times of small margins, knowing and understanding all the aspects of a farm business is critical to having success.

“This is the time to be looking very critically for any opportunity to find profitable margins; having a marketing strategy and price risk management plan in place is key,”

Seeking Cash Lease Bids

records and budgets from previous years to understand what your costs are,” Schulz adds.

“Records give the information needed to make sound business decisions.

“One way to establish price risk management objectives is to start with the cost of production and the amount of risk the operation can withstand.”

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Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

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

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Construction/Home Repair

RT Plumbing Rex Turley, Master Plumber

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Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 874-4135.

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For Sale FRIGIDAIRE STAINLESS STEEL REFRIGERATOR for sale. Tradition top freezer, bottom fridge. Purchansed Fall of 2013. Has been in storage for two years. Works perfectly. $500. Call 316259-4150.

1716tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– LG TROMM BLANK FRONT LOAD WASHER AND ELECTRIC DRYER for sale. Comes with pedestals and stacking kit. Purchased in 2006. Main water pump in washer replaced this year.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door).

412 College, Scott City.

Al-Anon at same time and location.

Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 25tfc

District 11 AA Meetings

Scott City

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. 8:00 p.m.

807 Kingsley Last Saturday of the month Birthday Night • 6:30 p.m.

All open meetings 214-4188 • 214-2877

Dighton Thursday • 8:30 p.m.

535 Wichita St. All open meetings 620-397-2647

We have room for you!

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Employment Opportunities

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Shred those important documents that may expose your personal information: anything that has personal information like your name, address, phone number, social security number, or bank account information. This might include a few documents you don't initially think about, including ATM receipts, credit card receipts, bills, and even used airline tickets.

50¢

per pound (50 lb. minimum) We pickup in Scott City or bring to our Garden City location, 1007 N. 8th St.

620-874-0014 • b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz