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Volume 23 • Number 26

Thursday, February 4, 2016

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Heberlee to face trial for overdose death

A September trial date has been set for a Scott City man who has been charged with the death of a woman who had allegedly purchased drugs from him. Arraignment was held on Jan. 28 for Richard Heberlee, 32, two years after the body of Sherree Kay Smith, 20, was discovered by a passing motorist outside the former Cowboy Cabins on east K96 Highway in Scott City. Smith was transported to the

Scott County Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The incident occurred on Jan. 17, 2014, and it wasn’t until Feb. 19, 2015, that Heberlee was arrested by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department. Smith’s death had been under investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Heberlee was originally released on $500,000 bond which has since been reduced to a $150,000 property bond. Heberlee appeared in court

with his court-appointed attorney, J. Scott Koksal, Garden City, for the arraignment on Jan. 28. Prosecuting the case is assistant attorney general Lyndzie Carter. Additional hearings are scheduled for June in the Scott County District Court before District Judge Wendel Wurst. The trial is set to begin on Sept. 15. The Scott City man is facing three charges:

No change in Carpenter land lessees

Count 1: On or about Jan. 16, 2014, Heberlee distributed a controlled substance (methamphetamine) that resulted in the death of Sherree Smith. A Level 1 felony. Count 2: Distribution of meth. A Level 4 felony. Count 3: Interference with a law enforcement officer. A Level 8 non-person felony. Heberlee has entered a not guilty plea to all three counts. While he is currently free on bond, Heberlee is required to

check in with the Scott County Sheriff’s office every Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. New Kansas Law Heberlee has been charged under a relatively new Kansas law, passed by the state legislature in 2014, that allows for the prosecution of individuals who have distributed a “controlled substance causing great bodily harm or death.” (See HEBERLEE on page two)

snow . . . at last

Only the amount of cash rent being received by Scott County for its farm ground will change - not the lessees making the payments. Dwight Koehn and Jon and Nick Berning will continue to rent land in the Zella Carpenter Trust that is managed by the county after each agreed to match the top prices submitted during a recent bid letting process. There were five tracts of land involved in the latest round of bids with Koehn renting three tracts and the Bernings two tracts.

Sales tax meeting Wed. A meeting of the Scott City Sales Tax Committee will be held on Wed., Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., at City Hall. Representatives of each organization who has made a request for grant funding will have an opportunity to explain their proposals and answer questions from committee members.

Three-year-old Kase Hughes, Scott City, finally had the opportunity to break out his snow tube following the five inches of snow that blanketed the area on Tuesday. It was the first major snow storm of the season and provided some much needed moisture. Classes were cancelled for area schools on Tuesday and Wednesday before resuming again on Thursday. (Record Photo)

What’s next for Scott City infrastructure? Everyone has grand plans for what they like to see in their community. In Scott City, that discussion has included such things as a movie theater, wellness center and even an indoor swimming pool. How these projects and others will be paid for is the million dollar question - or multimillion dollar question. That discussion was at the heart of a meeting of community members who gathered on Wednesday evening as part of the ongoing Public Square process. Participants were presented with information that showed the amount of bonded indebtedness held by local units of government and the time line for paying off this debt. One of the objectives of viewing this data is for local entities to

Community members look at outstanding bond issues A breakdown of remaining bonded indebtedness in Scott County includes: Scott City $450,948: city streets in Eastridge and Prairie Meadows additions. $944,900: city’s share of Scott County Law Enforcement building Scott County $5,750,000: Park Lane Nursing Home renovation/addition $24,020,000: Scott County Hospital $4,295,000: county’s share of Scott County Law Enforcement building $1,430,000: courthouse renovation USD 466 $8,125,000: SCHS addition/renovation

better communicate plans for major infrastructure projects so that taxpayers don’t feel overwhelmed with being asked to approve and pay off multiple projects at the same time. That’s an issue that local government officials have been sensitive to, especially after taxpayers did give their support to

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Knights give generously to special ed, area Special Olympics Page 9

bond issues in 2009 and 2010 that led to construction of the Scott City Mayor Dan Goodman addresses those in atLaw Enforcement Center, Scott tendance at Wednesday’s meeting while a chart in the County Hospital and Park Lane background breaks down the current bond issues being Nursing Home. financed by local taxpayers. (Record Photo) That may also have been a “I’ve heard people say they Commission Chairman Jim contributing factor to the overwhelming defeat in 2015 of would like to see us pay things Minnix. “That’s part of the reaplans to construct a wellness off before we start taking on son we’re here today.” something new,” noted County center. (See BONDS on page eight)

406 Main, St. Scott City • 620-872-2090 www.scottcountyrecord.com Opinion • Pages 4-6 Calendar • Page 7 Youth/education • Page 9 LEC report • Page 11 Deaths • Pages 12-13

Church services • Page 13 Health care • Pages 14-15 Sports • Pages 17-22 Farm section • Pages 24-25 Classified ads • Pages 27-29

Jurgens regaining his form with a silver at Garden City Page 17

Heberlee In recent years, this approach to going after drug dealers has been taken by a number of states, including California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington. According to the Centers for Disease Control, fatal drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death across the nation, now exceeding motor vehicle deaths in the 25-to-64 age group.

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Both the effectiveness and the legality of the law have been questioned. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out the drug death statute as unconstitutional, in part because it failed to include proof that a person actually committed intentional murder. In response to the high court’s ruling, the state legislature quickly passed a new version of the law under which prosecutors no longer have to prove the drug seller intentionally or recklessly caused

the death of the person who overdosed. They only have to prove the drugs were knowingly delivered. The Ohio legislature considered a proposal which would make selling the drugs linked to a fatal overdose punishable by life in prison, with no parole eligibility for 20 years. A law in Michigan gives prosecutors the ability to seek life sentences for dealers whose customers die of drug overdoses. Many legal experts and justice advocates

argue that these drug death prosecutions are not only unfair, but probably unconstitutional. As Rutgers University law professor Douglas Husak put it: “Heroin distributors are not murderers, and they’re not murderers when their customers die from an overdose.” The stumbling block for prosecutors is to prove the “intent to cause death.” Defense attorneys argue that prosecuting people for murder or manslaughter is unfair because

the user is ultimately responsible for ingesting the substances. They say that with the exception of vehicular manslaughter, it is rare to prosecute someone for accidentally causing death. Houston-based defense lawyer Craig Washington says the dealer must be proven to have intended for the victim to die. But prosecutors argue that selling illegal drugs to someone who then overdoses is similar to driving while intoxicated and then killing someone.

State revenue misses mark by $6.8M Kansas revenue fell $6.8 million below expectations in January, continuing an almost uninterrupted streak during the past several months of worse-than-expected collections for the state. Total tax collections were roughly $535 million, underperforming estimates by about 1.25 percent. Still, the Kansas Department of Revenue highlighted personal income taxes, which exceeded expectations. Individual income tax brought in $8.2 million, or 3.43 percent, more than estimated. “We are pleased to see individual income tax receipts continuing

to grow compared to last year,” Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan said. “Corporate income taxes - which have not had a rate change - and sales tax receipts continue to struggle in part because of weaker aviation, oil and agriculture sectors.” Corporate income taxes were $8.2 million below expectations. Sales taxes were $3.9 million under estimates. Oil and gas severance taxes plunged below estimates. Overall severance taxes took in $1.3 million less than expected. With the exception of November, revenues haven’t beaten estimates since February 2015. Since that time, overall

revenue forecasts have been lowered twice. Last month, state budget director Shawn Sullivan proposed about $24 million in additional transfers to help keep the current fiscal year budget balanced. The budget year concludes at the end of June. Figures from KDOR show that, for the fiscal year, the state has cumulatively brought in $26 million less than estimated. Concerns are greater for the next fiscal year, however. Kansas faces at least a $175 million shortfall. Lawmakers are working to amend the state budget to compensate, but final adjustments likely will have to be made after

a new revenue forecast is issued in April. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley (D-Topeka) said the new revenue figures represented the “same old song and dance.” House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs (D-Kansas City) said what the state is doing isn’t working. Hensley said he believes problems with sales tax collections can be traced to the sales tax on food. He suspects people on the KansasMissouri border, such as in Kansas City, are crossing over state lines to buy groceries. Kansas has no lower rate for food, meaning the

state functionally has the highest tax rate on food in the country. “I think it only exacerbates the need this session to look at lowering the sales tax on food,” Hensley said. Gov. Sam Brownback has stood by his stance the state should eliminate the income tax. And he continues to support cuts to business taxes passed in 2012, despite the pressure less-than-expected revenues have placed on the budget. “This was the piece that by far showed the greatest potential to create jobs,” Brownback said last week. “This is the best tax policy in America for small business.”

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What’s for Lunch in Scott City? February 8 - 14

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Lunch • Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Evenings • Thurs., Fri., Sat. 5:30 -10:00 p.m. Dress Casual Tues. • Open faced prime rib sandwich with french fries. $10.95 Wed. • French dip sandwich with chips $7.95 Thurs. • Chicken noodles with mashed potatoes $6.95 Fri. • Chicken enchilada with beans and rice $6.95

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Community Living

Page 3 - Thursday, February 4, 2016

10 special ways to celebrate your marriage A report from the Family Scholars has shown that a happy, committed marriage makes people happier, live longer and build more economic security. Also, children with married parents perform better in school. Not every marriage is going to work out, but the upmost effort needs to be made to keeping a marriage strong. Here are 10 simple things you can do throughout the week to celebrate being married. Encourage your married friends and relatives to join in the fun. A couple isn’t going to be able to do them all, but

National Marriage Week February 7-14

try to squeeze a couple in your week. 1) Renew your wedding vows. 2) Talk about how you met and remember how it felt to fall in love with each other. 3) Watch a romantic movie together. 4) Bundle up and go for a walk outside.

5) Write a love letter to your spouse. 6) Talk to other married couples about marriage and what it means to them. 7) Display a photo or album from your wedding in your home. 8) Dance to a slow song on the radio. 9) Hold hands while watching television. 10) Remember the day you got married and share what your favorite memories of that day. But when the honeymoon is over, it happens to every couple. Feelings get hurt, patience runs out, and arguments happen. It’s a part of life.

Reception Recipe favorites . . . to honor Sour Cream Kruse on Chocolate Cake Prep time: 30 minutes Ready in: 2 hours 90th birthday Calvin Kruse will be honored with a 90th birthday reception on Sun., Feb. 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, Scott City. Kruse was born in Geneseo to Walter and Sadie Kruse. They lived in Lorraine prior to moving to Scott City in 1947. Kruse took over the family farming operation in 1965 and remained actively engaged in farming on the Scott-Wichita county line until his retirement six years ago. A veteran of World War II, he was stationed in Hawaii. He has been an active member of the First Baptist Church, was a long-time member of Gideons International and was a member of a bowling team for many years. Cards can be mailed to Box 185, Scott City, Ks. 67547.

Huelskamp rep in SC Tuesday

A staff representative from Congressman Tim Huelskamp’s office will be in Scott City on Tues., Feb. 9, 1:00-2:00 p.m., at Wheatland Broadband in downtown Scott City. The staff member will meet with Kansans to learn about any concerns they are having with government.

Ingredients 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 large egg 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided usage 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted 2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa, divided usage 1 tablespoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup warm water 1-1/4 cups Daisy Brand Sour Cream, divided usage 1/2 cup softened butter 3 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup milk Directions Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8-inch baking pans; set aside. In a large mixer bowl add vegetable oil, egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat at medium speed until well mixed (1 minute). Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute). Add the melted chocolate. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute). In small bowl stir together flour, 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to chocolate mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Add 1 cup sour cream; mix well. Pour into prepared pans and bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of cakes comes out clean (about 30 to 35 minutes). Remove cakes from the oven; cool 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans; cool completely. Meanwhile, in medium bowl add 1/2 cup softened butter; beat at high speed until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add 2/3 cup cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until mixture is creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the milk and 1/4 cup sour cream; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Place one cake, flat side up, on the bottom of a serving plate. Place about 1 cup frosting in the center of the cake. Spread to about 1/2-inch from the edge of the cake. Place the second cake, flat side up, on top of the frosted first layer. Frost the sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish if desired. Yield: 12 servings

Even so, arguments don’t have to push you apart. Communication is the key to working conflict out. There are basic skills you can learn to help you to solve conflicts and move on. •Think prevention. You may be able to avoid some arguments by setting a time to make decisions together. If you plan how to share the weekend’s chores on Saturday morning, while the baby is napping, that might be better than trying to come up with a plan while the baby is crying and you’re fresh out of groceries.

•Limit when and where it’s okay to argue. It’s easier to solve conflicts, and better for your family, if you can generally avoid arguing in front of children and others. Set and agree to some basic ground rules: No yelling. No name-calling. No threatening. Let your partner finish a sentence, and really try to listen, before answering back. I often think if we can just put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, we might be able to understand their needs. •Get help if you need it. Solving conflicts is one of the biggest challenges that most couples face.

We all need help, at times, to calm down, consider the other person’s view, and find our way back to love. Don’t forget to utilize your local mental health clinic if you need help. No couple ever gets to the point where they agree all the time, and very few learn to argue without getting angry. We can, however, learn to disagree in a more loving way, keeping small problems from becoming big ones. Many families do not stay united for many reasons, and we are not to judge, but for those who are, keep the communication line open.

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Editorial/Opinion

Page 4 - Thursday, February 4, 2016

editorially speaking

Consolidation:

These decisions are best left to local communities

The ink had barely dried on the “Kansas School District Realignment Act” before the uproar had begun. You see, Kansas legislators don’t have the courage to use the dreaded “C” word, but their constituents aren’t afraid to yell “consolidation” when they see it. The opposition has been predictable and understandable. Anyone who cares anything about their community doesn’t want to lose their school. K4 Highway is littered with examples of what happens when towns lose their schools. Is it any wonder that Healy is resisting efforts to close their doors? Lose your school and you lose the heart and soul of your community, a reason for people to come together and a source of pride. While legislators will try to do so, we all know that you can’t put a price tag on that. The bill proposed by Rep. John Bradford (RLansing) would consolidate districts below 10,000 students into one county level district. Instead of the 286 districts we currently have, Bradford’s plan would leave Kansas with 132. Not to worry. Bradford offers assurances his goal isn’t to close schools. Either Bradford is more ignorant than he appears or he’s taking the rest of us for fools. That’s like promising to cut taxes “but it doesn’t mean you’ll be losing any services.” We’re seeing how wonderfully that’s working out. Of course, it’s all about cutting the cost of education in Kansas. So what kind of savings are we talking about? Over a 10 year period, Bradford claims his plan will save $170 million. Not to make light of $170 million, but that’s only $17 million a year. In the context of our state budget, that’s chump change. And even at that we have to take Bradford’s word. He offers no budget specifics. A number of Western Kansas districts would be largely unaffected by the proposal. Scott, Wichita and Greeley counties, for example, already have just one school district. But it would force consolidation in Lane, Ness, Kearny and Wallace counties, just to name a few. Even if Bradford were to put forth the argument that “realignment” would mean a higher quality of education and greater opportunity for our graduates it might warrant some discussion. We wouldn’t agree with that premise and remain adamantly opposed to consolidation, we’d at least be willing to join the debate. But that’s not Bradford’s argument at all. It’s all about money. The legislature is already underfunding public education in Kansas and we have conservative lawmakers who want to take that amount down even further. Furthermore, it’s conservative lawmakers who are making the claim that public education in Kansas is too costly. That sentiment doesn’t seem to be shared at the local level where the majority of taxpayers feel their education dollars are being well spent and are willing to keep their schools open at almost any price. If taxpayers felt that our schools were top heavy with administrators or otherwise being irresponsible with the money spent on education than they have the opportunity to be heard, to remove board of education members and elect those willing to bring reckless spending under control. It’s not happening for a reason. The problem isn’t that we’re spending too much money on public education in Kansas. The problem is with a legislature looking for a scapegoat for their own fiscal failures and who don’t appreciate how important schools are to the fabric of our rural communities. There will come a time when rural communities recognize the time to close their schools and consolidate. Yes, some will wait longer than would appear in the best interest of their students. But the decision should ultimately be theirs to make, not ours. It’s easy for lawmakers such as Rep. Bradford to look at economy-of-scale and claim that larger schools are doing a better job than small, rural districts in terms of cost per student. The decision would be easy to make if we were all accountants. The value of an education in a small-town environment can’t be measured in dollars. Neither can the value of that school to the community it serves. We’re willing to cause this much heartache and this much disruption in rural communities for $17 million a year - if that? Public education may account for the biggest share of state spending, but it’s not the biggest problem facing the state. And public education isn’t at the heart of our budget woes. Rep. Bradford and fellow lawmakers should focus their attention where it can be more productive and let rural communities decide the fate of their schools.

In search of the whole truth

When it comes to getting an accurate picture of the tax policy in Kansas and its impact on our economy, the Brownback Administration wants to steer you in the right direction. “Reality and experience,” claims Melika Willoughby, deputy communications director for Brownback, “tell us you won’t hear (the truth) from the local media.” If she can’t be honest, at least credit Willoughby with being loyal. What you’re hearing from the media, as well as economists, is that: •With the exception of November, tax revenues in the state have fallen short of estimates every month since February 2015. •9,400 private sector jobs were created in Kansas during 2015, well short of Brownback’s goal of 25,000 jobs. •To meet short-term expenses, the Brownback administration has raided the Kansas Department of Transportation, recently issuing another $400 million in bonds. The first

principal payment on this “loan” isn’t due until 2025. Willoughby says she wants Kansans to be “equipped with the truth.” And who better to offer the truth than Art Laffer, a former economic advisor for President Reagan, and Heritage Foundation economist Stephen Moore who helped craft the trickle-down tax policy for Kansas? The two co-authored an article in “Investor’s Business Daily” where they praise the tax plan they helped write. To cherry pick a couple of items from Laffer’s selfcongratulatory opinion article: •According to Laffer, if Brownback’s tax cuts had taken effect in 1992 rather than in 2012, Kansans today would have an additional $4 billion in annual adjusted gross income. And if Babe Ruth

hadn’t been traded to the Yankees, imagine how many more World Series banners would be hanging in Fenway Park. If we’re going to jump in Mr. Peabody’s Wabac time machine with Laffer, it’s pretty disingenuous to look at only one small piece of the tax puzzle. You can’t just imagine that there would be an additional $4 billion in disposable income without also wondering how this would have unfolded over a 20 year period. We’re still talking about trickledown economic principles and if there are big economic winners as we’re seeing today with this policy, then there would also be 20 years worth of losers. To what degree would social services, programs for the poor, children’s programs and our public schools be underfunded? The AGI has undoubtedly increased for the corporations and wealthiest individuals who benefitted most from the tax policy passed in 2012. So why are we facing a projected $436 million short-

fall in the budget year that begins July 1? Oh, that’s right, it’s because Kansas is the victim of plummeting oil/ gas prices, agricultural commodity prices, etc. You know . . . things that never occurred between 1992 and 2002 and which are apparently unique to Kansas and none of our neighbors. Besides, the people with this $4 billion in extra income annually would be using that money to prop up the local economy, increase sales tax revenue, create jobs . . . all the things that are supposed to be happening now, but aren’t. •Laffer also complains that from 2003-12 the legislature suspended its requirement to maintain a 7.5 percent ending balance in the budget each year. But that same courtesy wasn’t extended to Brownback in 2013 or 2014. The higher required ending balances have taken away “some $200 (million) to $500 million in funds” that could have (See TRUTH on page six)

Deficits that no one is talking about Just how far have budget deficits drifted off the radar screen of presidential politics? Here’s one indicator: Last week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its annual “ Budget and Economic Outlook ” report - a detailed examination of White House and congressional policies - and hardly anyone paid heed. The inattention is striking because the report was full of sobering news. Consider: ●Cumulative deficits over 10 years (2016 to 2025) are now projected at $8.5 trillion, up from a $7 trillion estimate in August. Federal debt held by the public - the total of all past deficits - is projected at $22.4 trillion in 2025; in 2016, it’s $13.9 trillion. By 2025, the debt would equal 84 percent of the economy (gross

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another view by Robert Samuelson

domestic product) compared with 74 percent in 2015. Many economists think the rising debt unsustainable. ●Almost half the spending growth over the decade comes from two programs: Social Security and Medicare. Much of the rest stems from other health-care programs (Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act) and from interest on the debt. The projected annual interest payments rise from $223 billion (1.3 percent of GDP) in 2015 to $772 billion (2.9 percent of GDP) in 2025. Meanwhile, other programs, from defense to the courts, are squeezed. ●The CBO believes the U.S. economy will

Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232

grow more slowly. Since World War II, the U.S. economy has generally averaged three percent annual growth or better. Now, the CBO thinks realistic growth is around two percent. Part of the decline reflects retiring baby boomers leaving the workforce. The rest is something of a mystery. Regardless, slower economic growth squeezes tax revenue. It’s harder to service the debt. It’s no secret why deficits are shunned. Takeaway politics - raising taxes, cutting popular subsidies and handouts - is unfriendly. People deplore deficits, but they don’t deplore the programs and tax breaks that create the deficits. Plus, the budget numbers are mind-boggling. In 2016, the federal government will spend $3.9 trillion. Social Security is

Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm

$910 billion. Numerous small programs cost a few billion. Ordinary people have a hard time getting a handle on these stupendous sums. So the candidates evade. They pile expensive proposals atop existing deficits, as if the deficits weren’t already there. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wants to nationalize health care and make public college free. Hillary Clinton wants more spending for child care, clean energy and infrastructure. Donald Trump’s tax plan would cut government revenue by $9.5 trillion over its first decade, says the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. Claims that these proposals would be “paid for” by either new taxes or spending cuts should be treated skeptically. (See DEFICITS on page seven)

Sen. Jerry Moran 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521 www.house.gov/moranks01/

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Rubio no longer a pipsqueak rolling in the mud by Donald Kaul

Before the Iowa caucuses were mercifully laid to rest, I predicted that the surging Donald Trump - he of what George H.W. Bush called “the Big Mo” - would win the Republican contest handily. Bernie Sanders, I believed, would be confounded by the complexity of the Democratic rules and lose more or less badly. What happened? Sen. Ted Cruz handed The Donald his head and Bernie overcame a 40-point disadvantage to finish in a dead heat with

Hillary Clinton. That’s why they pay me the big bucks. Accuracy. Ah well, such is the life of a political pundit - one humiliation after another. We move on. The biggest Republican winner, it seems to me, was Marco Rubio, the third-place finisher. In a single day he went from being a pipsqueak rolling in the mud with Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, and other assorted “mainstream” Republicans, to a legitimate main event opponent of the big guys, Cruz and Trump. It’s what the Iowa caucuses can do for you, and they did it for him.

Rubio is something else. He campaigns like an automaton, saying the same words matched to the same motions again and again.

But you couldn’t call Cruz a loser. He won the election, even if he scooped up less than one-third of the votes. As for Trump, he sailed into extremely hostile evangelical waters in Iowa and did okay. Not good, maybe, but okay. None of the other Republicans were much more than blips on the popularity screen, so I guess they were the losers. What we learned from the

election was: Trump is a talented politician. He’s an ignoramus but has a marvelous political instinct. It remains to be seen whether he can take a punch. Cruz, on the other hand, is a great technician. His organization identified every evangelical conservative in the state and his people made sure they got to the polls. His great advantage is that he can take a punch. Rubio is something else. He campaigns like an automaton, saying the same words matched to the same motions again and again. He reminds me a little of Eddie Haskel, the snarky kid

on Leave It to Beaver who was always handing out insincere compliments to adults to curry their favor. Rubio’s boyish charm seems to work on Republicans, however. At least he’s stopped talking about his father, the bartender. That’s something. On the Democratic side, I thought the success of Sanders’ children’s crusade was remarkable. He went into that campaign down 40 points in the polls and by caucus night had pulled dead even. Nearly 85 percent of the voters under 30 backed Bernie. (See RUBIO on page six)

GOP is playing us for chumps

Drowning the oil industry

by Richard Cohen

by Emily Schwartz Greco

Monday was Parson Weems Day. This is my designation to mark the voting in Iowa as the end of the first lying season. The Rev. Mason Locke Weems (1759-1825) is the source of the story about George Washington and the cherry tree. When asked by his father if he had cut down the tree, the young Washington confessed. “I cannot tell a lie,” he said. Alas, the story itself is a lie. The truth here is immaterial. What matters is that the tale’s once-wide acceptance shows how much we used to value honesty in our leaders. Now, though, they lie with abandon and, when caught, double down. You could call it the art of the deal. I have just reviewed the herculean efforts of The Washington Post’s Fact Checker writers, limiting myself to the work they did following the GOP debates. Hands down, Donald Trump is the biggest liar of them all. (I’ll get to the Democrats another time.) Trump said that “25 different (news) stories” proved he was always against the war in Iraq, stated that “almost every other country” does not grant birthright citizenship (even though about 30 do), said he hadn’t sought to open a casino in Florida, denied calling Marco Rubio “Mark Zuckerberg’s personal senator ” and concocted a tale that the family and “girlfriends” of the 9/11 hijackers went home to Saudi Arabia where “they wanted to watch their boyfriends on television.” Like his fable that “thousands” of other Muslims in New Jersey cheered the collapse of the twin towers, none of that happened. Neither did a correction. It would be unfair to the other liars to concentrate only on Trump. Carly Fiorina did very well indeed for a largely undercard candidate. Her most creative and passionate fib was that she had seen a video of a “fully formed fetus on the table, its heart beating, its legs kicking,” about to be carved up by Planned Parenthood for sale of its body parts. It’s entirely possible she was convinced she had seen something like that, but when confronted by the fact that no such tape exists, she insisted she had seen it. The woman does not have the truth in her. Chris Christie also ranks high. Mr. Tell-It-Like-It-Is insisted on saying that he was “appointed” U.S. attorney for New Jersey on Sept. 10, 2001, a momentous one day before the terrorist attacks. Actually, his nomination came Dec. 7. When fact-checkers the world over pointed this out, Christie responded by saying it again.

send jobs to other countries. Establishment Democrats and Republicans, by contrast, have rarely seen a free-trade pact they didn’t like. Apparently, all the assurances from eminent economists that free trade is a plus for the economy offer little comfort to voters who commute past empty acres where factories once stood. Sanders supports truly universal single-payer health care, which he describes with the shorthand “Medicare for all.” Trump wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act - a position every Republican candidate is required to take - but also has been a consistent supporter of universal care, though he does not specify how he would bring it about. It turns out that many voters dislike “big government” but need and demand the services it provides. Ideological purity does not cure disease, and everybody eventually gets sick. Trump and Sanders are both skeptical of the establishment

With oil cheaper than bottled water, the average American driver saved $540 at the pump last year. But oil prices are also battering Alaska’s economy, rattling the stock market, and leaving thousands of workers jobless in states like North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas. Can things get any worse for the oil industry and the folks who rely on it? Sure. The biggest short-term reason is Iran. Having honored the terms of its landmark nuclear deal, the Middle Eastern nation is now at liberty to export more oil after years of sanctions. That’s why the commodity has slid as low as $26.55 a barrel about half of what it fetched a year ago. And that was following a steep slide from the summer of 2014. Iran has oodles of oil ready to ship at a time when global producers are already pumping two million more barrels daily than consumers need. The market is also bracing for a long-term gusher. Iran, with the world’s fourth-largest reserves, could eventually ramp up its exports by another million barrels a day. “Unless something changes, the oil market could drown in oversupply,” warns the International Energy Agency, an independent analysis organization. A consumption spike would change this equation. But demand for oil is unlikely to grow fast enough, especially with China’s economic slowdown. Alternatively, production could stabilize or fall. The most logical thing would be for all major players to cut output in unison. They’d make more money while selling less oil. Venezuela, an oil-dependent country on the brink of hyperinflation, has urged fellow OPEC members and Russia for more than a year to take this step. Russia, where the economy is so bad that soup kitchens are a hot trend, is warming to this idea. Yet there’s no evidence that a broad synchronized price reduction is brewing. Mostly, it’s up to Saudi Arabia to make a move. It’s the world’s biggest exporter, and its production costs are among the world’s lowest. But the Saudis distrust Russia, dislike Iran, and want to extinguish our nation’s fracking-fueled oil boom. As long as this global glut sticks around, prices will stay low or spiral further down. Many North American oil companies won’t extract profits or remain credit-worthy. More than 40 U.S.-based oil and gas exploration and production firms went bankrupt in 2015. Experts generally expect oil prices to remain low for the rest of this year and probably longer.

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Government isn’t a business by Jim Hightower

The mantra of every Kochheaded, right-wing politico is that “government should be run like a business.” Welcome to Flint, Mich. This impoverished, mostly AfricanAmerican city has indeed been run like a private corporation ever since Gov. Rick Snyder appointed an “emergency manager” to seize control of Flint’s heavily-indebted local government. Snyder’s coup d’ etat usurped the people’s democratic voice and enthroned an autocratic CEO who’s answerable only to Snyder. As in corporations, Flint’s manager is focused not on serving the people, but on the bot-

tom line. His mandate from the governor was to slash costs ruthlessly, so bankers and other holders of the city’s debt can be paid off. Snyder’s czar proved to be an enthusiastic slasher, including cutting a couple million dollars from the budget in 2014 by shifting the source of the city’s drinking water from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Sure, some scaredy-cats worried about contaminants in that river, but Snyder’s health officials poo-poohed them - indeed, the beauty of one-man rule is that you can ignore the people and take bold, decisive action. That’s what corporate CEOs do, and even if there is some collateral damage, it’s the bottom line that matters.

But - oops - the bottom line of thinking you can simply apply corporate methods and ethics to public responsibilities is that very bad things can happen. In this case, Flint’s water supply is contaminated with lead, its entire infrastructure of water pipes needs to be replaced, thousands of the city’s children may be permanently impaired by lead poisoning . . . and Snyder’s name is mud. Government can’t be run like corporations, which serve the few, not the many. Despite the shallow sloganeering of ideologues, government has to be run like . . . well, like a government. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

Establishment fails to grasp Sanders, Trump uprising Whoever wins Monday in Iowa, and whoever eventually wins the Republican and Democratic nominations for president, one thing is already clear: Traditional politics and politicians have failed. That glaring fact is still difficult for the establishments of both parties to grasp. I mean, surely Republicans will realize they cannot possibly nominate a populist tycoon, with zero experience in government, who vows to round up and expel 11 million people. Of course it will dawn on Democrats that it is inconceivable to have a self-declared socialist as their standard-bearer. Inevitably the planets will return to their normal orbits and everything will go back to the way it should be. It’s still probable that Democrats will eventually settle on an establishment candidate and still possible (though pretty unlikely) that Republicans will do the same. But even if the Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders insurrections somehow

behind the headlines by Eugene Robinson

fizzle, their impact will not soon fade. These unlikely messengers are showing us how ignorant many of our leaders are about the nation they purportedly serve. As individuals, Sanders and Trump are hardly cut from the same cloth; one rails against billionaires and one is a billionaire. Their supporters would probably not mix well at a cocktail party. But there’s a reason these are the only two candidates who regularly fill basketball arenas with passionate, standingroom-only crowds: Both call for change that is fundamental, not cosmetic or incremental. And there are specifics on which Trump and Sanders agree. Both stridently denounce free-trade agreements, such as NAFTA and the new TransPacific Partnership, saying they depress U.S. wages and

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Stand fast against latest attempt to control courts by Kansas City Star

The inability to control the selection of state Supreme Court justices has long frustrated Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and his allies. Thanks to a legislative vote Wednesday that frustration appears destined to last for at least one more year, which is good news for Kansas. In a preliminary vote, a majority of the House approved putting the gov-

ernor in charge of selecting justices to the state’s highest court. But because such a move would unravel a provision in the Kansas Constitution, supporters needed approval from two-thirds of House members to place a constitutional amendment on the statewide ballot. The vote fell 15 members short. That’s a big gap for House leaders to make up before a final vote today. A process in place

We have seen the Legislature and governor work in lockstep to pass laws that arguably defy U.S. Constitutional precedents. Kansas needs an independent judiciary, not one beholden to the executive.

since the 1950s designates a nominating commission to screen applicants to fill judicial vacancies. The commission sends a panel of three finalists to the governor, who makes the final selection. The governor gets to fill four of the nine seats on the commission. The Kansas legal bar votes

to select the other five. Critics of that entirely reasonable process would prefer that the governor select justices directly, subject to approval by the state Senate. A change like that, though, would decimate one of the few checks and balances in Kansas government. We have seen

Cruz victory gives hope to despised people by Andy Borowitz

DES MOINES (The Borowitz Report) - Sen. Ted Cruz’s stunning victory in the Iowa caucuses is serving as a beacon of hope to despised people across the nation, a number of disliked Americans confirmed on Monday. In interviews from coast to coast, dozens of pariahs said that the Cruz triumph meant that “the sky’s the limit” for widely hated people like them. Tracy Klugian, a real-estate agent from Jupiter, Fla., said the fact that she has systematically alienated her co-workers, by badmouthing them to management

Truth been used elsewhere, according to Laffer. In other words, who needs savings? The state’s budget wouldn’t look near as dire if we didn’t have these economic woosies whining about a rainy day fund. That’s why Brownback and conservative lawmakers are critical of school districts who maintain reserves to protect themselves (god forbid) from the prospect of the state not having enough money to fulfill its commitment to education funding.

Rubio I doubt that’s repeatable in many other contests, but it was nice to see it happen in Iowa. It’s good to see kids get excited about politics. And then there was Hillary. What to do with her? I try to like her, I really do. I even agree with much of what she says. But I can’t rid myself of the feeling that there’s something deeply disingenuous about her.

loads of people hated me for that,” Greister said. “But a little hate never stopped a gentleman named Mr. Ted Cruz.” In the wake of the Iowa caucuses, America’s most unlikeable people were lighting up Facebook with comments in praise of Cruz, bursting with pride that one of their number had a legitimate shot at the White House. “There are a lot of despised little kids out there who probably think that they’ll never be President,” Klugian said. “Ted Cruz gives them a reason to dream.” Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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•And Laffer claims that the state’s budget crisis has created a Chicken Little mentality with “warnings of school closures, fears of lessened police protection and (a) threatened lack of funds for the needy.” Let’s see . . . a House bill would eliminate 154 school districts in the state (to save a reported $17 million annually), the Kansas Highway Patrol has about 100 few troopers than is considered essential for “full staffing,” Kansans are being pushed

Chumps My perusal of the factcheckers’ work indicates that Jeb Bush and John Kasich did not do their share of lying. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz had their innings, and it was hard to tell if Ben Carson was lying or merely on meds. Still, no one approaches Trump. I think he would be proud. Back in the 1950s, Sen. Joseph McCarthy played the press for chumps. He lied, made false accusation after false accusation, concocted figures - the number of purported

and stealing their listings, no longer seems like an obstacle to advancement. “Sometimes, knowing that everyone in the office hates me so much that they won’t even ride in an elevator with me kind of brought me down,” she said. “That’s why this Cruz thing is such a game-changer.” Chuck Greister, a general contractor who has incurred the wrath of hundreds of clients for his shoddy work and flagrant, who-gives-a-crap attitude, said that Ted Cruz’s victory in Iowa has “been nothing short of inspirational.” “Showing up four hours late or drinking on the job site - sure,

off public assistance rolls and it’s been years since state employees have received pay raises. Those aren’t the imagined consequences of Chicken Little newspaper editors across the state. This is the truth as it’s being experienced by Kansans every day. Laffer’s idea of the “truth” is to travel back in time with Mr. Peabody and create “what if” fantasies. Willoughby’s “truth” is taken from a small slice of statistical data and us-

ing that to paint a broad picture of economic prosperity that supposedly touches everyone. If we in the media don’t share this utopian tax world then it’s because we prefer to keep the public in the dark. Kansas newspapers aren’t hiding the facts, Melika, we are revealing them. You claim to want citizens who are both “enlightened and engaged.” So do we. The difference is that we want them enlightened with the whole truth. Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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communists in the State Department, for instance - and newspapers printed nearly every word of it. The press felt its hands were tied. It had to publish what an important senator said. It could not label a lie as a lie. That was a determination for the reader to make. Trump has similarly played the media for chumps. For some cable networks, he is a profit center - and they have often covered him live, to the point of exhaustion. The proliferation of fact-

checkers - missing in the McCarthy era - has not made any difference. Trump, like Fiorina in particular, never concedes a mistake. He saw Muslims cheering in Jersey City on Sept. 11. She saw a fetus, alive and literarily kicking. Politics is not beanbag, we are incessantly told. I get the point, even though I am not sure what beanbag is. And I know also that lying is very American. It is the basis for advertising - after all, one product is often little different from another.

Even as a kid, I never fell for that bit about George Washington and the cherry tree. But as an adult, I have come to value its larger message: Honesty is a virtue, and lying is a vice. It is not news to me that politicians sometimes lie, but the frequency and blatancy of it in this election cycle are really astounding. This time, it’s not the media that are being played for chumps. It’s the American people. Richard Cohen is a columnist for The Washington Post

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On caucus night, with only 90 percent of the vote counted and the issue very much in doubt, she came before the cameras and cheerily declared victory. Her supporters will tell you that’s what politicians do. It’s what her husband did in the 1992 New Hampshire primary when he proclaimed himself “the comeback kid” even though he’d lost rather badly. That misses the point.

Clinton’s great problem is that many people view her as untrustworthy. She can’t afford to fuel that perception by trying to mislead voters. On the other hand, Sanders - a crotchety old man - is the only candidate even the least little bit likeable to me, so she’ll probably do alright. Unless the FBI arrests her. But that’s another story. So now the circus has moved to New Hampshire.

It’s very different from Iowa but just as charming politically. I’m told that Hillary wanted to declare victory as soon as she got off the airplane but her aides wouldn’t let her. That’s an unconfirmed rumor, by the way. The best kind. Donald Kaul is a retired Washington columnist for The Des Moines Register. He covered the capital for 29 years. dkaul1@verizon.net

the Legislature and governor work in lockstep to pass laws that arguably defy U.S. Constitutional precedents. Kansas needs an independent judiciary, not one beholden to the executive. Independent judges have been a problem for Brownback and other conservatives, especially when they have struck down laws on school financing and abortion. Recently opponents have found another rea-

son to try to undermine the state Supreme Court. Its controversial 2014 ruling that overturned death sentences for Reginald and Jonathan Carr, brothers who brutally murdered five people in Wichita in 2000, recently was criticized and set aside by the U.S. Supreme Court. Kansas justices had overturned the death sentences on procedural grounds, although the two men remained in prison. (See COURTS on page seven)

Drowning So don’t be surprised if that bankruptcy wave becomes a tsunami in 2016. Or if U.S. production declines and more oil workers lose their jobs. Until now, after oil prices have gone down, they’ve always bounced back up. But no law of physics mandates this gravity-defying pattern. Sooner or later, better alternatives to powering transportation with oilderived fuels will become dominant. Will electric vehicles charged with renewable energy, hydrogen fuel cells, or something else prevail?

Whatever technology supplants oil, it surely won’t foul land, water, and air to the same degree. It probably won’t subject millions of people to the economic hardship that accompanies oil shocks. And it might avert climate chaos. Restoring prices to the $100-per-barrel range would keep more oil companies in business. But that wouldn’t solve the world’s real energy problems. Emily Schwartz Greco is a former foreign correspondent and financial reporter

Uprising consensus about America’s role as the world’s policeman. Sanders would use military force only as a last resort; Trump would let Vladimir Putin take charge of cleaning up the Syria mess if he wants to. Politicians in Washington have given us a series of long, messy wars - fought almost exclusively by the sons and daughters of the working class - that don’t end in victory parades and somehow create as many threats as they eliminate. Perhaps most significant of all, Trump and Sanders both portray traditional politicians as bought and paid for by powerful monied interests. Sanders rails against big banks, powerful corporations and wealthy plutocrats who bend the system to their will. Trump speaks from personal experience, blithely telling audiences how he regularly wrote big checks to politicians in both parties to buy access and influence. The system is rigged, these insurgents say. Your elected leaders are working for themselves and their puppet-masters. They couldn’t care less about you. Sanders’s solution is a grassroots “political

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revolution.” Trump, to the extent he offers concrete proposals, seems to promise the muscular use of presidential power. But both have touched a raw nerve, and our political parties had better pay attention. As the caucuses and primaries begin, the RealClearPolitics poll averages show that 36 percent of Republicans favor Trump and an additional 10 percent support other candidates who have never held elective office. On the Democratic side, 37 percent of Democrats say they favor Sanders. These numbers should be nothing short of alarming to the party establishments. They show that there are huge numbers of Americans whose voices are not being heard - voters who are tired of halfmeasures and unkept promises. Whatever happens between now and November, this alienation will not magically disappear. Political parties that lose touch with their constituents end up going the way of the Whigs. Eugene Robinson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and former assistant managing editor for The Washington Post

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Deficits But unpopularity isn’t the only reason politicians dodge deficit-fighting. There’s a deeper cause: It’s hard to see immediate gains, either economic or political, from reducing deficits; most plausible gains are hypothetical and are years away. Democratic political systems aren’t good at making present sacrifices for uncertain future benefits. Generally, there are three arguments for deficit reduction: 1) large government deficits will “crowd out” private business investment, weakening gains in living standards;

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2) persistently big deficits will make it harder for government to borrow to meet national emergencies - war, depression, a pandemic; 3) the risk of a financial crisis grows if investors, already holding massive amounts of Treasury debt, refuse to accept more without steep increases in interest rates that would spread throughout the economy. All these possibilities are plausible. They are advanced by respectable authorities, including the CBO. The trouble is that the same arguments have been made for years, and as yet, the worst fears haven’t come true. Some

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economists think, in present circumstances, the government’s capacity to borrow is huge. Indeed, its borrowing costs are at historically low interest rates, about 2 percent on 10-year Treasury notes. In the short run, aggressive deficit reduction might temporarily slow the economy. The result is an expedient case for doing nothing. It should be rejected. What we need is a debate over the role of government, and the reason transcends economic prudence. (If we ignore the economic dangers of excessive debt, we are more likely to bring them on.)

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The status quo also skews government spending away from future needs and toward subsidizing retirement. We need to move gradually toward a better balance: longer working lives and skimpier subsidies for affluent elderly. Based on the campaign so far, this important conversation seems unlikely. The leading candidates are playing Russian roulette with the nation’s future, assuming that deficits can be ignored because most Americans (or so it seems) would prefer it that way. Robert Samuelson is a contributing editor of Newsweek, writing about business and economic issues

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Brownback’s re-election campaign shamefully used the issue in 2014, contending that the governor’s Democratic opponent would select liberal judges who would be soft on crime. In advance of this week’s House vote, GOP leaders invited

state Attorney General Derek Schmidt to meet with members of the Republican caucus and brief them on recent legal developments, including the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Carr case. The meeting was timed to influence the vote on judicial selection.

Schmidt has until now refused to politicize his office. It’s disturbing that he consented to the House leaders’ maneuver. GOP House members received communications from groups such as Kansans for Life and Americans for ProsperityKansas, forcefully urging

them to vote for the judicial selection change. Members who refused may hear about it when they campaign for reelection later this year. But their principled stand makes Kansas a better state. They should stand their ground when it comes time to vote again.

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The county, city and school district currently have combined debt obligations of just over $45 million. More than half of that - $24 million -is owed on the Scott County Hospital. And while much of this debt will remain on the books until about 2024, school officials were among those noting the district is facing more infrastructure needs. Supt. Jamie Rumford said growing enrollment is already creating more classroom needs at the elementary school and, in time, those needs will become greater in the middle school and high school. He said other issues he often hears about from community members are the need for more gymnasium space and added security measures for the high school. “Typical school districts that are progressive and growing always have a bond issue,” noted Rumford. In 2002, USD 466 passed a $14.75 million bond for construction/ renovation of SCHS. That debt was combined with a 1986 bond issue as well as debt that was refinanced in 1993. That put the total bond issue at $15.6 million. The debt currently stands at $8.12 million. Wellness Center While a look at longterm bonded debt was one reason for bringing all the entities together, there was quite a bit of discus-

Marc Ramsey of the Public Square committee offers feedback he’s heard about a possible wellness center during a community meeting on Wednesday evening. (Record Photo)

sion about the wellness center which was rejected by voters last year and the possibility of bringing the issue back. Scott County Development Director Katie Eisenhour expressed disappointment that the issue failed. Ben Taylor, a school board member who also serves on the recreation commission board, said there was not one particular issue which led to its defeat. “I heard a lot of reasons - everything from it’s too small to it’s too large,” noted Taylor. He said that if it’s put back on the ballot again the SRC and others who are backing the idea need to make a bigger effort to get the public’s support. “We need to know what the public’s vision is,” he said. “Our vision for the center may not be the same as theirs.” Jason Baker said one common complaint he heard was that it was being paid for with tax

dollars, but anyone wanting to use it after 5:00 p.m. had to pay an additional fee. “There’s still a desire in the community to do something,” said Minnix. “It’s something we’ll continue to wrestle with for the next few years.” City Councilman Fred Kuntzsch said the center was several years in the making, starting out as “the Taj Mahal” before it was finally scaled back to something that supporters felt the taxpayers would vote for. “It turned out not to be what the public wanted,” Kuntzsch said. Mayor Dan Goodman suggested that maybe supporters “didn’t go far enough.” “Instead of a wellness center, call it a community building,” he said. “That would bring the county and the city on board. I think we underestimated what the public wanted.” Marc Ramsey, who is a member of the Public

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Dearden on KWU fall list

Krissa Dearden, Scott City, has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina. To be included on the honor list a full-time student must maintain a 3.25 to 3.74 grade point average.

Rodriguez earns degree from WSU Reyna Rodriguez, Scott City, is among students at Wichita State University who completed degree requirements at the conclusion of the fall semester. Rodriguez earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting.

3 earn semester honors at Colby

Three area students have been named to fall semester honor rolls at Colby Community College. Marissa Morris, Scott City, and Abraham Padilla, Leoti, have been named to the President’s Honor Roll. Ethan Masterson, Leoti, has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. To be named to the President’s Roll, a fulltime student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean’s Roll includes students with a 3.75-3.99 gpa.

Wycoff on fall dean’s honor list

Kelly Wycoff, a sophomore from Scott City, has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Ft. Hays State University. To be included on the list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.6 for the semester.

Webster, Foos earn fall honors

Colin Foos and Hayden Webster, both of Scott City, have been named to the fall semester Dean’s Honor Roll at North Central Kansas Technical College. Foos is enrolled in electrical technology and Webster is in diesel technology. To be on the Dean’s list students must maintain a 3.5-4.0 grade point average.

Knights of Columbus treasurer Melvin Lickteig (center) presents a check for $3,649 to Laura Meireis who accepts it on behalf of special education services in USD 466. Others pictured are (from left) Jerrie Brooks, SCHS inter-related teacher; Grand Knight Shane Gaschler; Amy Ricker, SCES inter-related teacher; and Dustin Hughes, SCHS inter-related teacher. (Record Photo)

Tootsie Roll drive raises $3,649 for special ed services in district Special education services in USD 466 (Scott County) and the state Special Olympics have been presented with $6,277 in donations from the local Knights of Columbus Council No. 5212. The donations were raised from the annual Tootsie Roll fund drive held in the fall. The USD 466 special education program received a $3,649, with another $1,000 earmarked for the southwest area Special Olympics organization. The Knights also donated $300 to the Dodge City REACH program which sponsors special needs children who attend Camp Christy near Lake Scott State Park during the summer.

Donations are based on the Knight’s “Commitment to Humanity” campaign. The majority of the council’s fundraising proceeds remain in the local area. The donation to USD 466 benefits the Early Childhood Development program in addition to students in each of the district’s attendance centers. There are about eight classroom teachers who share in the contributions. The southwest area Special Olympics program uses the donation to help youth who participate in basketball, track and other activities. Area Olympians will compete in the annual district bas-

Kim Pianalto, West Region Director for Special Olympics, accepts a donation from Gaschler and Lickteig.

ketball tournament to be held later this month. They also have the oppor-

tunity to compete in the state track meet held at Wichita in June.

Strong opposition to consolidation bill A bill that would cut in half the number of Kansas school districts faced strong opposition from rural districts at an emotional hearing Wednesday. House Bill 2504 would reduce the number of school districts from 286 to 132. It would require counties with fewer than 10,000 students to have a single school district. In more populous counties, districts with fewer than 1,500 students would merge. It would also require the Kansas Department of Administration to sell surplus school property after the mergers and deposit the proceeds in the state’s general fund. Merging the school districts would save the state an estimat-

ed $173 million over 10 years. But opponents warned the bill could lead to school closings and questioned whether it was in the best interests of students. Dozens of school board members from small school districts came to Topeka to oppose the bill. Tom Benoit, a school board member from Palco, said the bill would force more than half the school districts in the state to consolidate without a say from parents. Consolidation “should be the decision of the local patrons of those districts and not based on a hasty and illconceived plan from Topeka,” he said. The bill would leave decisions about how to consolidate

districts to the state Board of Education. Rep. Ron Highland (R-Wamego), the House Education chairman, said he did not plan to move forward with the legislation any time soon. “Because of the volume of information and the outpouring of emotions on both sides, we need to take a long, hard look at it,” Highland said. “And as suggestions have been made we need to look at other ways (to save money).” Brian Koon, legislative director for Kansas Families for Education, called the bill’s savings small change when weighed against the state’s budget and against the potential

impact to rural districts. He offered lawmakers a hat full of coins and small bills if they were so desperate for money. Rep. John Bradford (R-Lansing), the bill’s sponsor, rejected the criticism lobbed at the bill. He said it would lead to administrative savings but that it “does not close schools, does not fire any teachers . . . and does not affect any students and does not kill any mascots.” Rep. Ed Trimmer (D-Winfield), pressed Bradford on this point and asked if it’s possible that a consolidated school board would vote to close schools. “I suppose it could happen,” Bradford responded. (See OPPOSITION on page 16)

For the Record Legislators consider testimony on sexting bill The Scott County Record

Kansas legislators heard testimony earlier this week on a House bill that would create new penalties for transmitting and possessing nude photos of children between the ages of 12 and 19 years old. Republican Rep. Ramon Gonzales of Perry, who first introduced the bill last year, called the measure an alternative to

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current laws that make first-time sexual exploitation of a child under 18-years-old a felony. Those laws apply only to adults over the age of 18 and do not address the practice of sending others sexually suggestive text messages or photos, commonly known as sexting. Gonzales’ bill would create two new crimes when the offender is no

USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Mon., February 8 • 7:00 p.m. Administration Building • 704 College •Presentations •Comments from public •Recognition of persons/delegations present 1) High Plains Co-op - Eric Erven 2) NW Ks. Tech. College - Mark Davis 3) Administrative reports 4) Additional •Financials 1) Treasurer’s report 2) Bills payable •Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes •Consider items pulled from consent agenda New business 1) KASB policy approval: JBC enrollment 2) Discussion of 2016-17 calendar options •Executive session 1) Non-elected personnel •Resignations/hires •Executive session 1) Matters affecting a student(s) •Action on approval of early graduation requests •Executive session 1) Administration evaluations •Action on administrative contract extensions •Additions, if any •Adjournment

more than six years older than the child between 12 to 19 years old. The first would make it a felony for those tried as an adult to transmit such photos and is punishable by up to seven months in prison, while doing so with the intent of causing psychological or physical harm would result in longer prison time. The second crime

would make it a misdemeanor to possess nude photos with up to one year of jail time. Children under 18 years old who are tried as juveniles would receive amended sentences. Kansas is one of 30 states without sexting laws that apply to middle school and high school students. The new measures aim to address the

grey zone in which adolescents would either be tried as an adult and included on a sex offender registry or would receive no punishment. States across the country are considering updating child sexual pornography laws to include punishments for sexting in the wake of the 2009 death of a 13-year-old girl who committed sui-

cide after her nude photos were spread around several schools. Lobbyists representing law enforcement and the juvenile justice system testified in favor of the bill in front of the House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice. Circuit Court of Jackson County detention chaplain Alex Mathew (See SEXTING on page 11)

Protect against medical identity thieves According to a recent news release, one in three Americans had their health records breached in 2015, either through computer hacking or information technology problems. Medical identity thieves - whether they hack in to a third-party website or directly steal your personal information - can use your name or health insurance information to make appointments with health care providers, get prescription drugs, make claims to insurance companies, or get medical equipment. Those fraudulent medical activities can falsify

commissioner’s corner Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer

your medical records, cost insurance companies billions of dollars ($320 billion annually, according to a recent estimate), and ultimately raise the cost of your health insurance premiums. The toll is high, both in dollars and personal security. What can you look for to protect your information? The Federal Trade Commission has compiled a list of some possible signs that your medical

Pierce is appointed to Western Ks. district court

Gov. Sam Brownback has filled a vacancy in a district court judgeship in southwest Kansas by promoting a local magistrate judge. Ricklin Pierce, Garden City, has been appointed as a new Finney County district judge. He replaces Judge Philip Vieux who retired last year. Pierce has served as a magistrate judge in Finney County. He also is a former Finney County attorney, handling the prosecution of local criminal cases. A magistrate handles small civil lawsuits, misdemeanor criminal cases and preliminary matters in felony cases. A local nominating commission named Ricklin and fellow Finney County Magistrate Judge Christopher Sanders as finalists for the district court judgeship.

identity has been compromised. They include the following: •A bill for services you didn’t receive. •A call from a debt collector about a medical debt you don’t owe. •Medical collection notices on your credit report that you don’t recognize. •A denial of insurance because your medical records show a condition you don’t have. Randy Adair, the Kansas Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Division Director, makes numerous presentations yearly about how to pro-

tect your personal information and what to do if you think someone has stolen it. Here are some of the points he makes. •“Free” health services may not be. Be careful in responding to offers of free health services or products that require you to provide your health plan identification number. Don’t be tricked into giving out personal information. •Don’t share insurance information by phone or email. The only exception might be if you initiated the call, and you know (See THIEVES on page 11)

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Feb. 4, 2016)1t NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ZONING VARIANCE Notice is hereby given that the Scott City Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on February 11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Scott City Council Meeting Room at City Hall, 221 West 5th Street, Scott City, Kansas, to consider the following agenda items: 1) Application for variance by Russell and Linda Tilton to allow a lot size which is smaller than allowed by ordinance on: Part of Lot Five (5), Lot Six (6), Lot Seven (7), part of Lot Eight (8), in Block Three (3) and Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4), in Block Two (2), All in Eastridge Subdivision (511, 513, 515, 701, 703, 705 and 707 Oak Street) All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. Dated: January 22, 2016 Rodney Hogg, chairman Scott City Planning Commission

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Ks. voting machine lawsuit is moving forward WICHITA - A Wichita mathematician who found statistical anomalies in 2014 election counts will dispute efforts by election officials to block her request to audit voting machine results because all voters should be sure that their votes will count, says her lawyer. Wichita State University statistician Beth Clarkson filed an open records lawsuit in February 2015 in her per-

Thieves the person on the other end of the message can be trusted. •Keep your insurance and health records in a safe place. Better yet, shred all old documents, especially labels from prescription bottles. •If you think your information has been stolen, ask for your medical files. You have the right to those files, and you can check them for errors. Keeping your health information secure has become a major concern of insurance companies and insurance regulators

Statistician wants to check error rate on machines sonal quest to find the answer to an unexplained pattern that transcends elections and states. She wants the voting machine tapes so she can establish a statistical model by checking the error rate on electronic voting machines used at a Sedgwick County voting station during the November 2014 general election.

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throughout the country. With the number of cybersecurity attacks that occurred during the past two years, both industry and regulatory agencies such as state insurance departments have called for increased safeguards for businesses protecting your information. But personal responsibility in guarding and reviewing your information is your first line of defense. If you suspect that your information has been stolen or compromised, call the Kansas Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Division at 800-432-2484.

Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department Jan. 27: Sheryl Cannon was arrested on a warrant. Jan. 27: Tyus Price was arrested on an out-of-county warrant and transported to the LEC. Jan. 29: A burglary was reported on Main Street. Jan. 29: A burglary was reported in the 800 block of South Jackson St. Feb. 1: A report was taken for criminal damage to property in the 1300 block of Main Street. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Jan. 21: James Paddock reported hitting a deer on Venison Road. Jan. 27: Karen Gonzalez slowed down to turn when her vehicle was rear-ended by John Dietterich in the 1200 block of East 5th. Jan. 29: Markie Dean was served a warrant while in jail. Feb. 1: Bradley Hernandez was arrested on a Scott County warrant.

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said it was “mercy legislation” that would help his students avoid a life on the sexual offender registry. He recommended the bill also include an education diversion program that would help adolescents learn about boundaries. “I don’t call my students offenders, I call them children because they’re still learning,” Mathew said. But Jennifer Roth, a lobbyist for The Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, said penalizing teens for sending each other nude photos was too harsh and lambasted the bill’s criminalization of children for normal adolescent behavior. “We are asking that youth not be penalized for stupidity,” Roth said.

Sedgwick County officials filed a motion earlier this month asking Sedgwick County District Court to summarily dismiss her lawsuit. Judge William Woolley will hear arguments Feb. 18. The case is set for trial on March 22. Attorney Randall Rathbun said he initially took the case because he

felt Clarkson didn’t stand a chance without legal representation. “Once I got involved in the case, it became clear to me that there are some critical issues here, because when we cast our vote we have to be sure that it is going to count,” Rathbun said. Defense attorney Michael North argued in his filing that the county

Public Notice

(First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Feb. 4, 2016; last published Thurs., Feb. 11, 2016)2t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE INTEREST OF: JA’SHYA PERRY, female Year of Birth: 2012 Case No. 13-JC-20 NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2237 TO: James Perry Sr. and Robin Malone and all other persons who are or may be concerned You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court alleging that the child named above is a Child in Need of Care. The Court may find that the parents are unfit by reason or conduct or condition which renders the parents unable to care properly for a child, the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, the parental rights of the parent should be terminated, and a permanent custodian should be appointed for the child. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for the 29th day of February, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. At the hearing the Court may issue orders relating to the care, custody and control of the child. The hearing will determine if the parents should be deprived of their parental rights and the right to custody of the child. The parent(s), and any other person having legal custody are required to appear before this Court on the date and time shown, or to file your written response to the petition with the Clerk of the District Court prior to that time. Failure to respond or to appear before the Court at the time shown will not prevent the Court from entering judgment as requested in the petition, finding that the child is a Child in Need of Care, removing the child from the custody of parent, parents or any other present legal custodian until further order of the Court, or finding the parents unfit, and entering an order permanently terminating the parents’ parental rights. An attorney has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child: Douglas Spencer, P.O. Box 247, Oakley, KS 67748; 785-672-4032. You have the right to appear before the Court and be heard personally, either with or without an attorney. The Court will appoint an attorney for any parent who desires an attorney but is financially unable to hire one. The Court may order one or both parents to pay child support. Date and time of hearing: Feb. 29, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Place of hearing: 303 Court Street, Scott City, Kansas, 67871 Rebecca J. Faurot Scott County Attorney

(First Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Feb. 4, 2016)1t NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AND REGULAR MARCH BOARD MEETING IN THE MATTER OF THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING AND THE REGULAR MARCH BOARD MEETING FOR THE WESTERN KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LANE, SCOTT, WICHITA, GREELEY AND WALLACE COUNTIES, KANSAS. TO ALL PERSONS: Notice is hereby given pursuant of K.S.A. 82a1026 (b) and K.S.A. 82a1029 that: WHEREAS, an annual meeting of the district shall be held by the Board of Directors. NOW THEREFORE, an annual meeting shall be held on the 8th day of March 2016, at 2:00 p.m. (CT) at the Barrel Springs Hunt Club, 416 Railroad Ave., in Horace, Ks., for the purpose of reporting on the financial condition of the district, district activities, presentation of a proposed budget and proposed assessment rates, and the election of the Wichita and Lane County board members. Letters of intent to run for these positions should be submitted to the office by February 17, 2016. Also take notice that the Board of Directors of the Western Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 1 will hold their regular March Board Meeting at 9:30 a.m. (CT) on March 8, 2016, at Barrel Springs Hunt Club, 416 Railroad Ave., in Horace, Ks., prior to the annual meeting. The regular March Board meeting will be recessed/adjourned for lunch at noon and recessed/adjourned for the annual meeting at 2:000 p.m. CST. Greg Graff President, Board of Directors Western Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 1 906 West 5th Scott City, KS. 67871 (620) 872-5563

Farm Equipment Wednesday, February 10 1:00 p.m.

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is prohibited from releasing the voting machine tapes because they are not subject to open records laws. He says the issue was settled in a 2013 lawsuit that Clarkson lost when she sought similar materials from the 2010 general election. Rathbun said he’ll file a legal response next month, but that “the issues

in the past are not being litigated in this case.” Clarkson urged supporters to attend a public hearing on the county’s motion to dismiss the case. “By being there to support me, you will let the judge know I am not alone,” she wrote in an email sent to supporters. “The citizens of Sedgwick county support my request to verify the accuracy of the voting machine paper records.”

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Pastime at Park Lane We offer our sympathy to the family of June Shuler who passed away on Jan. 28. A memorial was held during Friday morning devotions. The Prairie View Church of the Brethren led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Wanda Kirk, Dorothy King, and Gary and Janet Goodman. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner played the piano for the hymns. Chocolate soft serve ice cream cones were served on Tuesday afternoon.

Residents celebrate Kansas Day

Park Lane residents enjoyed Kansas Day activities on Friday afternoon. Residents played Kansas trivia games; frosted sunflower and buffalo cookies; and enjoyed a cake complete with a sod house, garden, chickens, cows and an outhouse. Don Williams gave a history presentation about cowboys and also sang some cowboy songs.

Pence Mennonite women sing

Several ladies from the Pence Mennonite Church sang for Park Lane residents on Thursday afternoon. Singing were Stephanie Unruh, Courtney Decker, Bev Unruh, Shana Unruh, Darla Unruh and Denise Unruh. Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Madeline Murphy and Barbara Dickhut were the bingo helpers Wednesday. Several residents

played pitch on Wednesday evening. Ladies were given manicures on Thursday morning. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Residents played Wii bowling on Friday.

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Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Bill and Kandi John. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Carol McKinney, Jon and Anne Crane, Mark Fouquet, Lil Francisco and Donna Gaschler. Carol McKinney was visited by Harvey and Brenda Tucker, Karen Harms, Mary Lou Oeser and Connie Gruver. Corrine Dean was visited by Ron Hess. Darlene Richman was visited by Tina Turley. Yvonne Spangler was visited by Yvette Mills. Cecile Billings was visited by Delinda Dunagan and Larry Billings. Louise Crist was visited by Patsi Graham, Don and Tara Williams, Jean Burgess, and Bill and Sue Riner.

Deaths R. Ward Clinton R. Ward Clinton, 83, died Feb. 3, 2016, at his home in Scott City. He as born July 20, 1932, at Shallow Water. H e was a lifetime resident of Scott City and a retired plant op- R. Ward Clinton erator from KN Energy. Ward was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and Scott County VIP Center, both of Scott City, and a member of the VFW. He married Charlotte Ann Evers on Dec. 26, 1951, in Scott City. She died Feb. 14, 1994. Survivors include: three sons, Ward A. Clinton, and wife, Josie, Darryl Clinton, and wife, Virginia, and David Clinton, all of Scott City; three daughters, Cheryl Clinton, Scott City, Karen An-

June Schuler derson, Slaton, Tex., and Judith Wright, and husband, Rodney, Scott City; one sister, Norma Lee Moore, Burlington, Colo.; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven sisters, one brother and one son, Shawn M. Clinton. Funeral service will be Sat., Feb. 6, 2:00 p.m., at the Church of the Nazarene in Scott City with Don Williams officiating. Interment will be at the Scott County Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 5, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Price and Sons Funeral Home in Scott City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Church of the Nazarene or VFW, in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks., 67871. Online tributes may be sent to the family via www.priceandsons.com.

Barbara Maxine Patrick Barbara Maxine (Kline) Patrick, 74, died Feb. 2, 2016, at her home in Hays. She was born Nov. 20, 1941, at Alhambra, Calif., the daughter of Glenn O. and Bernadine A. (Weeks) Kline. She married Curtis C. Patrick, Sr., on Oct. 25, 1959, at Oskaloosa. They were married for 50 years. Barbara was a mother and homemaker. She and her husband fostered nearly 30 foster children. She later became a LPN and worked as a nurse at Plainville Hospital and Nursing Home, in addition to other hospitals in Kansas and Oklahoma. She owned and operated a variety store in Protection. Survivors include: three sons, William G. “Bill” Patrick, and wife Dori, Guymon, Okla., Curtis C. Patrick, Jr., and wife Denise, LaVerne, Okla., and Shawn A. Patrick, and wife, Christina, Greenfield, Mo.; two daughters, Trisa G. Roth, and husband, Steve Pierce, Coldwater, and Traci L. Met-

tlen and husband Roger, Hays; ex-husband, Curtis C. Patrick, Sr., and wife Jonnie, Cheyenne, Okla.; six brothers, Don Kline, and wife, Kerryl, GM Bellinger, and wife, Mary, Dennis Bellinger, and wife, Joan, Joe Bellinger, and wife, Joetta, and Terry Bellinger, and wife LeAnn, Chuck Bellinger; numerous foster children, 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Mon., Feb. 8, 11:00 a.m., at the Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave., Hays. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Wild Horse Cemetery in McLouth. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to Patriots of Praise, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, Ks 67601. E-condolences may be left for the family at www. haysmemorial.com.

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June Shuler, 98, died Jan. 28, 2016, at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City. June was born June 11, 1 9 1 7 , at Stafford, the daughter of June Schuler Charles Albert and Anna Laura (Jones) Clothier. She was a member of the Scott community since 1947. She married James A. Shuler on Aug. 27, 1936, at Telephone, Tex. He died Oct. 16, 1954. Other survivors include: two daughters, Sharron Brittan, and husband Don, Shreveport, La., Judy Winderlin,

and husband Bob, Scott City; one step-son, James Shuler, Kingman; two step-daughters, Almeta Murray, Ore., and Joann Baldwin, McKinney, Tex.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. June was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Lance K. Shuler; and one step-son, Bill Shuler. Funeral service was held at the First Christian Church, Scott City, with Steve Payne officiating. Interment was at the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks 67871.

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Elmer Erskin was visited by Rick and Sandy Kahl, David and Sharon Powers, Kirsten John, Lonny and Colleen Dearden, Velda Riddiough and Piper Fox. Kathy Roberts was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms and Gary Roberts Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathy Moore, LuAnn Buehler, Jon Buehler, Rev. Don Martin, Connie and Marci Knobbe, and Pat Rudolph. Arlene Beaton was visited by Albert and Linda Savolt, William Beaton, Ann Beaton, John and Colleen Beaton, and Holly, Landry and Drylan Beaton. Carol Auten was visited by Becky Hutchins, Dorsi Cupp and Caryn Hendrix.

Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton. Bonnie Pickett was visited by John Wright and Gloria Wright. Albert Dean was visited by Margie Stevens, Mary Lou Oeser and Karen Harms. Lorena Turley was visited by Karen Harms, Mary Lou Oeser, Neta Wheeler, Mike and Tracy Hess, and Rex Turley. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock. Jake Leatherman was visited by Faye Summerville. Geraldine Graves was visited by Charlene Becht and Tava See. LaVera King was visited by Gloria Gough, Velda Riddiough, Toni Wessel and Carol Latham.

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Deaths

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Terry L. Twedt Terry L. Twedt, 68, died Jan. 31, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. H e was born Jan. 19, 1948, at Hudson, S.D., the son of Roy and Terry Twedt Frances (Hartman) Twedt. Terry was a resident of Scott County since 2005. He was an US Army veteran and a farmer. He enjoyed attending auctions and collecting toy tractors and trucks, and supporting 4-H. He married Lorraine Bogenhagen Claussen on Sept. 4, 2005, in Scott City. She survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Stacey Twedt and Troy Twedt; one step-son, Jeremy Claussen, Haysville; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Interment was held at the Sharon Springs Cemetery with Warren Prochnow officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Scott County 4-H or Scott County EMTs in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks., 67871. Online tributes may be sent to the family via www.priceandsons.com.

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Candelaria ‘Cande’ Murillo-Garcia Candelaria “Cande” Murillo-Garcia, 82, died Feb. 1, 2016, at her home in Garden City. S h e was born Feb. 2, 1933, at Camaron Nuevo L e o n , Mexico, the Candelaria daughter Murillo-Garcia of Valentin and Delfina Lopez-Murillo. She was a 50-year resident of Kearny County and lived in Garden City for the past five years. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. She married Agustin Garcia on Aug. 30, 1962, at Garden City. He survives. Other survivors include: one son, Augie Garcia, and wife, Lesa, Garden City; two daughters, Nora Burnett, and husband, Mark, Scott City,

and Nydia Garcia, Garden City; two brothers, Louis Murillo, and wife, Gloria, Levelland, Tex., and Abraham Murillo, and wife, Gloria, Levalland; one sister, Delfina Tienda, Levelland; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant children; two brothers, Antonio and Aurelio Murillo; and two sisters, Anita Murillo and Cresencia Coronado. Funeral service will be at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City on Fri., Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Lakin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the St. Dominic Catholic Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home,620 N. Main St., Garden City, Ks., 67846. Online tributes may be sent to the family via www.priceandsons.com.

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The One True Voice And a voice came from the cloud saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!” Luke 9:35 In a world filled with voices; the radio, television, gurus, and pundits, to whom do you listen? Of course there are those who are experts; the physicians, teachers, Lawyers, mechanics, and financial advisors. You could ignore their direction but to your own peril. Each of them have their areas of expertise and have worked hard to accumulate that knowledge so that they can provide that which they have learned for your benefit. Jesus is not just the expert, He is the Word made flesh. He is God with us; Immanuel. His words are not just words of instruction; if you follow these points you will have a better life. His Words are life itself. The same One who said, “Let there be light!” at the dawn of creation is now declaring, “Let there be life!” In the Word and Sacraments that Jesus has given to His church, Jesus speaks. When we gather in congre-

gations, we are gathered by the Holy Spirit to hear the Word being preached for our life. What happens if you ignore Him? If you ignore your physician, your body may get worse. When you ignore your lawyer, you may find yourself in legal problems. If you ignore your mechanic, you may find yourself walking. If you ignore the Word, you miss out on what He is offering to you - life. We know that this life is too short or too embittered because of sin and its effect on our relationships and our bodies and we can do things to make our lives better, but we cannot stop death. The Father is not warning us by saying “or else!” He is telling us that there is a source of life and that is not found in you but in Jesus Christ. Listen to the One who wants you to live. Listen to the One who wants to remove the stain of sin from your life. Jesus is speaking and His voice will continue to call out with the promise of life until that Last Day.

Pastor Warren Prochnow, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

Community Christian Church

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

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

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Elusive solution to Larned hospital staffing Rural location makes recruiting, hiring a challenge Megan Hart Kansas Health Institute

Few people want to move to Larned to fill vacant jobs in a state program to treat sexual

predators, but moving the program may not be a good option either due to resistance from residents who don’t want such a facility in their town, officials said Tuesday. Members of the House Health and Human Services Committee and officials with the Kansas

About 38 percent of direct care positions in Larned State Hospital’s program focusing on sexually violent predators are vacant, and staff have reported frequently working involuntary overtime.

Department for Aging and Disability Services both asked for solutions to long-standing staffing shortages at Larned State Hospital during an infor-

mation session, but they left without apparently reaching any. About 38 percent of direct care positions in Larned State Hospital’s

program focusing on sexually violent predators are vacant, and staff have reported frequently working involuntary overtime. Direct care positions can include nurses, mental health technicians, therapists and psychiatrists. Larned is one of two state-run inpatient treat-

ment facilities for Kansans with severe and persistent mental illness. The other is in Osawatomie. KDADS has set an “aggressive” goal of filling about 85 positions at Larned, Deputy Secretary Kelly Ludlum said, and is looking at ideas such (See STAFFING on page 15)

Problems with Medicaid eligibility Heart disease is leave Kansans without health care a greater risk for Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute

Figures from the U.S. surgeon general indicate about 15 percent of Medicaid’s expenses - $40 billion in 2010 - are caused by smoking. By contrast, Medicaid spent $103 million in 2013 on smoking cessation drugs.

Some lose health insurance while others must The application backwait months to enroll log began to form in July when state officials Thousands of Kansans moved Medicaid eligibilseeking Medicaid ben- ity processing to the longefits are being forced to delayed Kansas Eligibility System, wait months because of Enforcement continuing problems with or KEES. The software a new computer system switch forced employees and a change in the state to use dozens of timeagency responsible for consuming workarounds handling some eligibility to make the system funcdeterminations. tion.

Then on Jan. 1, the state transferred all Medicaid eligibility determination for elderly and disabled Kansans from the Kansas Department for Children and Families to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Organizations that serve those populations say that since then, their clients have been

improperly dropped from Medicaid, which in Kansas is a privatized program called KanCare. But they’re not the only ones reporting problems. Pregnant women traditionally had little trouble getting Medicaid in Kansas. They are presumed eligible, and by law their applications are sent to the top of the list. But late last month the Wyandotte County Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Board warned (See MEDICAID on page 15)

Local Masons, KU conduct record number of screenings Nearly 2,000 tests, 21 screenings are record highs Masons in Scott City joined 21 other Kansas Masonic Lodges to host a record number of free cancer screenings across the state in 2015. Nearly 2,000 Kansans were assessed by physicians from University of Kansas Medical Center for their risk of skin and prostate cancer, thanks to the screening events held throughout the year. Previously, Lodges hosted an average of five screenings that reached approximately 400 residents each year. Twenty-two cancer screenings in one year is a record for the Kansas Masons, but it’s not their first trip to the cancer prevention rodeo. In fact, the Kansas Masonic Foundation (KMF) has

KU Med physician, Chi Tran, MD, conducts a skin cancer screening at a Masonic event.

been supporting cancer prevention and research for more than 40 years. In addition to funding four to five yearly screenings at local lodges since 2003, the KMF created The Kansas Masonic Cancer Institute and invested more than $25 million in health initia-

tives like the Bob Dole Prostate Cancer Research Fund and the Oncology Nurse Navigator program and a Psychosocial Oncology Endowments at University of Kansas Medical Center. According to the Foundation’s director of development and pro-

grams, Dave Hendricks, the organization underwent a philosophical change under the leadership of a new executive director in 2013. The new director, Bob Shively, wanted to continue to support cancer prevention and research

women than men

One thousand one . . . One thousand . . . oh wait that’s it! Heart disease kills approximately one woman by Anita Hoeme every minute! In Scott Community Foundation Healthcare Committee fact, heart disease is responsible for one in three deaths in women each year. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Women in the United States. Although heart disease is often thought of as a problem for men, more women than men die of heart disease each year. One challenge is that some heart disease symptoms in women may be different from those in men. Fortunately, women can take steps to understand their unique symptoms of heart disease and begin to reduce their risk of heart disease. The most common heart attack symptom in women is some type of pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest. However, it is not always severe or the most prominent symptom, particularly in women. Sometimes, women may even have a heart attack without chest pains. One of the biggest problems is that Women are more likely than men to have heart attack symptoms unrelated to chest pain such as the following; 1) Neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back or abdominal discomfort 2) Shortness of breath 3) Right arm pain 4) Nausea or vomiting 5) Sweating 6) Lightheadedness or dizziness 7) Unusual fatigue These symptoms can be more subtle than the obvious crushing chest pain often associated with heart attacks. Women may describe chest pain as pressure or tightness. This is thought to be because women tend to have blockages not only in their main arteries but also in the smaller arteries that supply blood to the heart - a condition called small vessel heart disease or microvascular disease. Also, women’s symptoms may occur more often when women are resting or even when they’re asleep. Mental stress also may trigger heart attack symptoms in women. Women tend to show up in emergency rooms after heart damage has already occurred because their symptoms are not those typically associated with a heart attack, and because women may downplay their symptoms. If you experience these symptoms or think you’re having a heart attack, call for emergency medical help immediately. This may save your life! For more information please contact the Scott Community Foundation at 620-872-3790

(See MASONS on page 15)

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Surprising jump in deaths among middle-aged whites Don’t blame suicide and substance abuse entirely for rising death rates among middle-aged white Americans, asserts a new study. They’re both factors, but the bigger culprit is almost two decades of stalled progress in fighting leading causes of death - such as heart disease, diabetes and respiratory disease - according to a Commonwealth Fund analysis of data

from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The fund studied actual and expected death rates, and causes of death, for working-age adults from 1968 through 2014. Its analysis follows a much-discussed study circulated late last year that found death rates had been rising for non-Hispanic, white Americans between ages 45 and 54 since 1999, following sev-

Masons but felt it was important to focus on giving lodges tools for greater visibility in their community. Shively and other KMF leaders decided that increasing cancer prevention programs like the screening events are an effective way to do that, explained Hendricks. Neal Gamble, one of the Masons who helped with the event in Scott City, said, “The screening coordinated by our Lodge helped nearly 75 of our friends and neighbors in Scott County learn about their risk of cancer.” KMF collaborated with Midwest Cancer Alliance (MCA), the outreach network of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, on quadrupling the screenings and coordinating physicians and other staff to assist with the skin and prostate screenings and bone density tests.

legislators that even those applications, which used to take seven to 10 days to process, are now taking three or four months. “This delay in service is highly detrimental to pregnant women, new mothers, newborns and infants,” the review board’s community action team told the Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight on Jan. 22. “If pregnant women are unable to present a medical card to initiate medical treatment, then prenatal care becomes delayed or nonexistent.” Aaron Dunkel, KDHE

as extending its day care program to 10:00 p.m. or setting up on-site housing so that providers with long commutes could work four longer days in Larned and then go home for a three-day weekend. It isn’t clear if those ideas would work, however, and raising employee pay hasn’t solved the recruitment and retention issues, she said. “We don’t need more solutions that don’t meet the needs of employees,” she said. Rep. Scott Schwab (R-Olathe) asked why KDADS wasn’t recruiting more aggressively. He also accused senior administration officials of a lack of leadership on state hospital issues.

Sometimes the Masons who help coordinate their local events end up benefitting from the screening, themselves. In July, Steve Smith was one of the Masons who helped coordinate the first screening the Lodge in Erie ever held. There were 125 participants seen during the event. “Helping those we screen gain a better understanding of what is and isn’t normal can make all the difference when it comes to catching skin cancer early,” explained KU Medical Center dermatologist, Ryan Fischer, MD. Fischer added, “That can be especially true in rural areas where there often isn’t a dermatologist within at least 100 miles.” Don Wheeler, a 33-year Mason and volunteer who has helped set up six cancer screenings over

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deputy secretary, told the group he’d look into the problem. KDHE spokeswoman Sara Belfry said via email that the department has about 10,000 Medicaid applications pending, which is up from about 6,000 prior to taking on DCF’s eligibility responsibilities. Belfry said “a number of factors” contributed to the backlog, including the open enrollment period for insurance through the healthcare.gov marketplace, which refers some Kansans to Medicaid. Meanwhile, since Jan. 1, Belfry’s department has instructed every

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expected death rates for white adults age 45 to 54 in 2014. Since 1968, death rates had fallen nearly two percent a year across most middle-age groups, races and ethnicities. Other high-income countries experienced similar trends, Commonwealth said. But that shifted in 1999. From 1999 to 2014, death rates in the United States rose for non-Hispanic

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“Between March and December of 2015 we, literally, traveled to just about every corner of Kansas to help local lodges screen residents in their communities,” said MCA’s director of outreach, Brooke Groneman. The American Cancer Society reports that 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every year. Almost 75,000 of those cancers are melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Data from the Centers for Disease Control indicates that Kansas has higher than average rates of both skin and prostate cancer in the U.S. In the fall, Masons in Stevens County held a screening that drew in almost 140 participants, roughly five percent of the total population of the community.

Medicaid

eral decades of decline. The two Princeton economists who authored that study - one was Angus Deaton, last year’s winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in economic science - attributed the turnabout to rising rates of drug abuse, suicides and alcohol-related liver disease. “White Americans are now facing a substantial ‘mortality gap,’” according to Commonwealth, which cited higher-than-

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“When you’re in the hot seat, I’m in the hot seat. And it’s hot,” he said. Ludlum noted Schwab, who grew up in Western Kansas, no longer lives there, and said attracting young talent is difficult. “You’re not in Larned anymore. There’s probably a reason you moved elsewhere,” she said. “We’re pulling from Hays. We’ve pretty much tapped out Great Bend.” Rep. John Whitmer, a Wichita Republican, asked if KDADS had considered relocating the program to a more populated area of the state. “It seems like the problem is not going to get any better,” he said.

Kansan having problems with Medicaid processing to call the KanCare Clearinghouse - a single 800 number associated with a small KDHE outpost of 336 state and contract employees at Forbes Field in Topeka. But the calls are often of little help, said Shari Coatney, president and chief executive of the SKIL Resource Center, which serves Kansans with disabilities in southeast Kansas. “They’re telling me it’s like a four-hour-plus process to get ahold of a person, and then getting your answer is a nightmare,” she said.

the past few years, was involved in a screening in Uniontown in September. The screening took place during Old Settlers Days and more than 100 residents and visitors were screened. “I am a big advocate for the screenings,” explained Wheeler. “There’s no doubt in my mind that it’s one of the most visible and effective ways our lodges help the community.” Hendricks noted that the KMF hopes to increase the number of screenings in 2016. “We want to continue to help the lodges provide this free, life-saving service in as many Kansas counties as possible,” said Hendricks. “If a screening helps just one person avoid a life-threatening disease like cancer, it’s well worth it,” said Gamble.

white adults between the ages of 22 and 56, peaking at about age 30 and age 50. Without a health crisis, mortality rates for those white Americans should have been falling, the authors said. Commonwealth said the “death gap” was most pronounced in seven states: West Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Arkansas.

Deaths from suicide and substance abuse explain about 40 percent of the “mortality gap,” while 60 percent is tied to death rates failing to drop as expected for nearly all of the top-ranked causes of death of middle-aged whites. Commonwealth suggested the root causes might be tied to that population’s decline in social and economic status.

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4-H Club News

Jayhawkers donate to WKCAC

The Manning Jayhawkers met for their Christmas Party on December 14 at the Wm. Carpenter Building. President Rachel Fisher called the meeting to order. Jace Miller led us in the Flag Salute and the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was read by Trella Davis and 21 members and one leader answered the question, “What is your favorite movie?” Song Leader Brynna Burnett led us in singing “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer” Every 4-Her brought candy for the gift sacks for the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center. We enjoyed a Christmas party complete with hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Christmas Party committee. Cally Cramer, reporter

Jayhawkers have Jan. meeting

The monthly meeting of the Manning Jayhawkers 4-H Club was held on January 11 at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Building. President Rachel Fisher called the meeting to order. Jacob Fisher led us in the Flag Salute. Payton Berry and Tressa Goodman led us in singing “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.” Roll call was “What is your New Year’s resolution?” It was answered by 20 members and one community leader. Community Leader Stephanie Fisher reminded us to sign up for CWF and CIA. Rachel Fisher told us we could bring hats, gloves, and scarves for a state citizenship project. Vice President Asher Huck announced the program. Marshall Farout demonstrated how to make a PB and J sandwich. Loren Farout told us about airsoft guns. Carson Farout taught us about the history of pencils. Gabby Martinez taught us how to pitch a softball. Kenzie Martinez showed us the tricks her dog can do. Bennet Fredrick led us in the 4-H Pledge. Hosts for the evening were the Faurot and Martinez families Next meeting will be February 8, 7:30 p.m., at the Wm. Carpenter Building. Cally Cramer, reporter

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Walt Chappell, a former state Board of Education member from Wichita who spoke in favor of the bill, noted that 220 of the state’s 286 districts have fewer than 1,500 students. Wichita, on the other hand, serves about 50,000. Chappell said consolidating the smaller school districts would increase efficiency. Rep. John Barker (R-Abilene) scrutinized a special exemption in the bill for the Fort Leavenworth School District. Barker pressed Bradford, a Leavenworth County Republican, on why similar exemptions wouldn’t be made for the districts surrounding Fort Riley or McConnell Air Force Base. Bradford said that this was because the Fort Leavenworth School District was the only district operated on a military base and that the state would face hurdles from the federal government if it tried to consolidate the district.

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SC’s fast start is too much for Cowboys Scott City head coach Glenn O’Neil didn’t think that Goodland looked “very enthused” during their pre-game warmup. They had little to get enthused about following warmup either. Goodland 33 Scott City 63 The Beavers (10-3) shredded the Cowboy defense by drilling 14 of their first 17 shots from the field and rolling along to a 63-33 win in Great West Activities Confer-

ence action on the home floor last Friday. “Our boys came out ready to play offensively,” said O’Neil, pointing out that Goodland’s switch to a box-and-one defense did little to affect the Beavers. The Cowboys (4-10) were forced to try a junk defense after junior guard Drew Duff nailed a couple of quick threes to give SCHS an 8-0 lead. It had little impact. Instead, the Beavers were able to get the ball inside where

junior forward Kyle Cure and senior Drake McRae each had baskets to extend Scott City’s lead to 12-2 on 5-of-5 shooting from the field. “With (Goodland’s) attention in Drew, it opened things up for everyone else,” O’Neil says. “What I liked is that we weren’t settling for threes. “Drake made some nice moves inside and wasn’t settling for outside shots.” Senior guard Dylan Hutchins joined in the scoring parade

with a steal-and-layup, followed by a floater that pushed the lead to 16-2. Junior forward Bo Hess added two late field goals, sandwiched around another Duff three-pointer, to close out the first quarter. SCHS opened the second period with a 9-0 scoring run including a trey from Hutchins at the 5:40 mark which gave the Beavers a 32-4 lead. At that point they had hit 14of-17 from the field.

Scott City extended their lead to 34 points, 42-8, early in the third quarter following a pair of Hess free throws. Shortly after that, O’Neil began going deep to the bench and putting his younger players into the game. They running clock went into effect in the fourth quarter with Scott City on top, 56-25. Hess led a balanced offensive attack with 19 points (8of-12 FG), seven rebounds and five assists. McRae (7-of-9 FG) (See FAST on page 20)

Win streaks on the line at Hugoton Normally, a team might be considered a favorite when they enter a game with six consecutive wins. Unless the team they’re playing has a 13 game win streak. Both streaks will be on the line when the Scott Community High School boys travel to Hugoton (130) for a Great West Activities Conference game on Friday. A win will keep the Beavers (10-3) in the hunt for a Great West Activities Conference title. A loss would be Scott City’s third in league play and eliminate their slim hope of catching undefeated Holcomb. Hugoton didn’t have to put their streak on the line Tuesday when their game against No. 1 ranked Holcomb was postponed due to weather. That may not have necessarily been to Scott City’s benefit. “If they’d have lost then maybe their confidence would have been shaken a little. If they’d have won then maybe they would have looked past us,” said head coach Glenn O’Neil. Not that the Beavers haven’t already proven they can play with the Eagles. When the two teams met in Scott City in late December the Beavers held a nine point lead late in the third period before a long scoring (See STREAKS on page 20)

2nd quarter drought sinks girls Sarah McCormick doesn’t have to look at the stat line very long to realize the turning point in Friday’s league loss to Goodland. It was early in the second quarter with the Goodland 48 Scott City 34 Lady Beavers only trailing by five points. Junior guard Kiana Yager drove coast-to-coast and her shot caromed off the glass for a basket as a Goodland defender hit the floor. McCormick and the Lady Beavers’ bench was celebrating the possibility of a threepoint play that would cut the lead to just two points. Moments later, the head coach could only watch in disbelief as the official signaled a charge on Yager, taking away the basket - and the momentum. (See DROUGHT on page 20)

SCHS sophomore Jarret Jurgens works for a reversal against Kian Colonese (Pine Creek) during the quarter-finals of the Rocky Welton Invitational in Garden City last Friday. Jurgens was a silver medalist. (Record Photo)

Jurgens making an impression with back-to-back tourney finals Jarret Jurgens couldn’t have picked a tougher time to come off the injured list and begin his wrestling season. On back-to-back weekends, the sophomore has competed in two of the toughest tournaments on Scott City’s schedule - claiming silvers at both Lexington and Garden City. That’s a pretty impressive start for someone who had been sidelined with a broken ankle since week seven of the football

Scott City’s Trey Loftis throws Kevin Riley of Pueblo Central to his back for a takedown during Saturday’s consolation action. (Record Photo)

season. “Actually, it feels pretty good,” the 145-pounder said about his ankle. He might well have also been describing what it’s like to be in back-to-back finals of two such prestigious tournaments. However, it’s not the ankle that is Jurgens’ biggest concern now. It’s the rest of his body. “By the time I got to the third match in the tournament there was a big difference. The guys

are faster, they’re stronger and they’re in good shape - at least a lot better shape than I am,” noted Jurgens. “I’m glad I still have a few more weeks to do something about that.” Even though he’s not in the condition he’d prefer, Jurgens looked good in the two-day Rocky Welton Invitational and picked up a couple of impressive wins on his way to the finals. In the quarter-finals he

earned a sudden victory takedown in overtime for an 8-6 decision over Kian Colonese (Pine Creek). He was trailing 6-4 when he got a reversal with just :04 left in the third period to force overtime. In the semi-finals he again came from behind with a takedown and two-point near-fall in the third period for a 4-3 decision over second-seeded Jair Flores (Pueblo Central). (See JURGENS on page 19)

Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland

Something is fishy about these vegetables After 20 years of handling numerous operations for the company that owns both Sub and Stuff and Spaghetti Jacks restaurants, Gary Poulson opened his first Hog Wild Pit BBQ in 1998. After opening his seventh store in 2012, Poulson sold Hog Wild and went in search of his next venture. Nearly thirtyfive years in the restaurant business fostered his growing concern about our food supply in the U.S. He saw our current way of growing livestock with added hormones and antibiotics and producing crops with Roundup ready seeds and GMOs (genetically modified organisms) as unsustainable and yearned to find a way to grow healthier food for his community. Poulson’s family purchased 90 acres of land north of Hutchinson and Wholesome Meadow Farms was born. A friend of Poulson’s sent him a link to a website about aquaponics, the science of growing plants with no soil, but using water from fish tanks that provides the fish waste to nourish the plants. At a certain size, the fish are also harvested, sold and replaced. Aquaponics has been in use in other countries for 50 years and is heavily researched at a university in the Virgin Islands. Poulson fell in love with the sustainability of the concept and began working with a company from Wisconsin whose owners actually studied aquaponics and now specializes in helping growers plan and build aquaponics systems. In 2015 a 7200 square foot greenhouse was completed with a small area just (See FISHY on page 19)

The Scott County Record • Page 18 • Thursday, January 28, 2016

2nd half comeback falls short for WCHS

It’s a situation that Wichita County High School head coach has seen too often this season. H i s boys will dig themselves into an Cimarron 67 early hole Wichita Co. 57 and spend the rest of the game climbing out. It happened again on Friday when the Indians fell behind by 20 points early in the second half, battle back to within eight points, only to come up short against Cimarron, 67-57, on the home floor. “That’s been our tale the last few games,” says Parks. “I think it’s a mental thing.” Junior guard Jorge Gallegos scored the game’s first basket to give WCHS their only lead. Cimarron followed with 14 unanswered points, relying on the inside presence of 6-foot-5 sophomore Jaylen Pickle. “Our post defense has got to get better. We can’t allow a big guy like Pickle to do whatever he wants,” says Parks. “We’re giving up five inches to him and there’s nothing we can do about that, but we still need to work harder to take the baseline away. “It comes down to our willingness to play physical in the post.” Cimarron was cruising along to a 37-17 lead early in the second half when the Indians finally found some life behind a pair of three-point baskets from Jacob Schumacher and Gallegos that sliced the deficit to 37-25 with 4:25

Leoti freshman Ronald Michel (15) tries to gain control of a rebound against Cimarron’s Colton Lumpkins (20) during Friday’s Hi Plains League game played in Leoti. (Record Photo)

remaining in the third period. That was followed by another 8-0 scoring burst that included four points from Schumacher and was capped off by junior forward Kolton Sheppard driving the baseline for a basket that cut the deficit to eight points, 41-33, with only :57 left in the quarter. WCHS (5-9) cut the margin to eight points on two more occasions in the fourth quarter - at 5345 with 4:49 to play and

again in the closing moments at 63-55 following a three-pointer by Juan Alvarado. In the final 3-1/2 minutes, the Bluejays scored their final eight points from the charity stripe. Alvarado finished with a team high 19 points (7of-15 FG) with 14 coming in the final quarter. Schumacher (16) and Gallegos (13) were also in double figures. Senior Kyler Long and Schumacher led the team with six and five re-

bounds, respectively. Parks said nothing changed defensively or offensively when the team made their strong second half run. “We started making some plays. Once we made some plays then we realized we could play with those guys,” he said. “We need to come out with that belief in ourselves to start the game. “We’re at our best when we’re running the floor. If teams are playing zone, then we have to beat

them back before they have a chance to set up their zone,” he adds. The Indians, who have won four of their last seven games, have been making strides in the right direction, says the head coach. “We’re playing better as a group, especially on offense. We’re seeing the court better and passing the ball well,” he says. “Defensively, we have to play better. We’re giving up too many easy baskets.”

Culp scores 20 as Jays whip Goodland L e d by a 20 point performance f r o m Goodland 23 Blaine 7th Grade 33 Culp, the Scott City Middle School seventh graders pounced on Goodland, 33-23, on the home floor last Thursday. Culp accounted for all

of Scott City’s scoring in the first quarter as the Bluejays grabbed a 6-0 lead. Easton Lorg drained a pair of three-point baskets in the second period which kept SCMS on top, 14-8, at the intermission. The third period was once again a shooting demonstration by Culp who scored all 10 points

for SCMS as they opened up a 24-14 cushion. Lorg finished with eight points and Sawyer Stevens added five. In the “B” team game, Scott City was an easy 36-13 winner. The Bluejays jumped out to a 12-3 first quarter lead and then put the game away with a 14-0 scoring blitz in the third period.

8th Graders on a Roll Goodland was no threat to the Scott City eighth grade’s undefeated season with SCMS coasting to a 60-21 win. The Bluejays poured in 19 first quarter points, led by Parker Gooden with four baskets on his way to a game high 14 points. By halftime, Scott City

owned a 32-14 lead. A balanced SCMS offense included Hunter Yager, Brandon Winderlin, Jackson Lewis and Evyan Smith with eight points each. In the “B” team game, Goodland was a 25-13 winner. Leading scorer for Scott City was Victor Martinez with four points.

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Big 12 earns respect as nation’s top conference The Big 12 earned some justification for their rating as the best overall basketball conference in the nation with their drubbing of the SEC last weekend. Big 12 by teams finished Mac 7-3 in the Stevenson SEC/Big 12 challenge. Oklahoma secured their number-one national rating with a come-from-behind win against LSU in Baton Rouge. OU guard Buddy Hield was his usual remarkable self, scoring 32 points and moving ahead of the Tigers’ freshman phenom Ben Simmons (15 points) in the race for best college player in the nation. Kansas had the most prestigious win of the day, beating Kentucky 90-84 in overtime. KU coach Bill Self’s strategy to play a triangleand-two zone in the second half was the difference. Kentucky’s John Calipari couldn’t find an answer to the Jayhawks’ second-half defense. Even though it was a nonconference win, beating Kentucky was vital for the Jayhawks to get back on track for the stretch run in the Big 12 race. Self played freshmen forwards Cheick Diallo and Carlton Bragg 10 and 11 minutes in the first half and they acquitted themselves well. Bragg hit 3-of-5 shots and Diallo 1-of-2. If Kansas is going to have an exceptional team that has a chance to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, Self is going to have to start giving Diallo and Bragg and freshman guard Lagerald Vick more playing time. They aren’t going to improve sitting on the bench. Kansas State recorded an impressive win (69-64) against Mississippi in the conference challenge. The victory was notable, but some of the stats were not. K-State hit just 3-of-19 shots from the three-point line and had 18 turnovers. Equally troubling was the loss of point guard Kamau Stokes in the first half with an apparent knee injury. If Stokes is lost for the KU game, it’s going to be a blow to K-State’s chances. (See BIG 12 on page 21)

Fishy inside dedicated to a retail store. A weather station on the roof provides constant weather data to computers that control and monitor heating, cooling and all other functions of the greenhouse and calls Poulson if any problems are detected. Inside the greenhouse is an on-site fish nursery where there are always two to three hundred Tilapia fingerlings waiting to replace larger fish when they are harvested. Poulson says several varieties of fish will work for aquaponics, but Tilapia fingerlings he gets from New Mexico are easiest for him to buy. A mini growing area utilizes circulated water from the four nursery tanks to grow leafy green plants. Across the greenhouse, about 1,000 bigger Tilapia live in four large tanks that supply water for the main growing beds. From the four main fish tanks, water is gravity fed through a clarification tank where solid fish waste is removed. Fish waste is high in ammonia which cannot be used by plants, so next the water flows through a mineralization tank and a bioreactor

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tank where beneficial bacteria convert the fish waste from ammonia into plant-friendly nitrates. Lastly the nitrate-laden water flows through the various growing beds where the only pump used in the system pumps it back into the fish tanks to begin its journey again. At 1-1/2 to two pounds, the Tilapia begin producing less waste and lose their effectiveness to the system, so at that weight they will be replaced with smaller fish from the nursery and harvested to be sold along with the vegetables. Starting the Process To begin the planting process, seeds are planted in little cubes of material called rockwool in special seeding tables. Each rockwool cube is about the size of a piece of billiard chalk with a hole in the middle. One seed is planted in each cube and the cubes stay in the seeding table for about one week, where they begin receiving circulated water from the fish tanks. From the seeding tables they are placed in plastic

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In the championship finals, Jurgens was no match on his feet for top-seeded Jason Romero (Pomona, 27-3) who scored four takedowns on his way to a 10-6 win over the SCHS grappler. “On my feet I’m slow. I’m still shaking off the rust,” he said afterwards. “I knew that’s what I had to work for but I couldn’t stop him. When he tied up there wasn’t much I could do out of it.” While Jurgens likes where he is with limited mat time, seeing this caliber of competition showed what he needs to focus on. “I’m not too upset. This was a chance to see some really good competition which is all I really wanted,” Jurgens said. “Getting second is great, but being able to wrestle these tough matches so late in the season is a good deal.” Head coach Jon Lippelmann wasn’t surprised with Jurgens’ strong performance. “He’s put in the time, been to a lot of places. He’s that caliber of wrestler,” said Lippelmann. “Conditioning is going to suffer when you can’t run. We’ll take care of that.” Griffith Wins Silver Also claiming a silver medal for the second consecutive week was senior Cooper Griffith (22-2). The top-seeded grappler dominated his side of the bracket with an opening round fall and a seven point win in the quarter finals. In the semifinals he scored on a couple of takedowns for a 5-3 decision over Garden City’s Zeke Herrra. In the championship finals it was Andale’s Anthony Capul (31-2) who controlled the match on his feet - scoring with four takedowns - in a 12-3 major decision over Griffith. It was the second finals in as many weeks that was decided with a takedown clinic. “We knew (Griffith) needed another takedown. He’s really good at one and that’s what we’ve depended on other than just scrambling out of misdirection stuff because of our power,” Lippelmann says. “The two boys we’ve lost to the last two weekends haven’t had great takedowns, but they never got out of position and therefore we were unable to knock them down. We need another good setup with a takedown.” The only other grappler to make it on the awards stand was freshman Wyatt Hayes (152) who had to injury default his final match, but still placed sixth against a rugged field. In addition, Zach Tucker (113) was seventh; Jack Thomas (132) was eighth; and Theron Tucker (106) was 11th. “We were competing against some outstanding kids from Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska. If you can put together two days of good wrestling against this level of competition then you should be ready for the state tournament,” said Lippelmann. “We’re going up against kids who are among the best in the nation - not just in Kansas. They don’t earn those rankings by being kind of good,” Lippelmann said. “That’s the competition we’ve come to see. “We put three kids on the medal stand and we have three more who were in the top eight and wrestled all day (Saturday). That’s a good weekend.”

channels called nutrient film techniques (NFTs) through which nitrate rich water continues to flow. After about two weeks in the NFT’s, plants are introduced into the appropriate growing beds. Leafy green plants are set into holes in two-inch thick sheets of polystyrene in what are known as rafting beds; long four-foot wide raised beds where the polystyrene sheets actually float on several inches of circulating fish-tank water, allowing the roots to grow down and feed directly from the water. Fruiting vegetables like tomatoes and peppers do not like their roots in water, so they are set into beds called media beds that are built at ground level and are filled with very porous rocks made from recycled glass. These media beds are flooded then drained twice daily, allowing the porous glass rocks to absorb nutrients from the water, in turn then making it possible for the plant roots to feed from the rocks. As the greenhouse comes into full production, all plantings will be managed with the goal of eventually harvesting

every day of the year. Plans are to grow about ten varieties of leafy greens, some micro greens which are becoming ever popular in restaurants and six or eight varieties of fruiting vegetables like tomatoes and peppers. Future projects at Wholesome Meadow Farm are a roadside market in front of their property, a 160-tree orchard of apples, peaches and cherries utilizing an organic mulching system to create its own ecosystem in the soil, free-range chickens in moveable pens for both meat and eggs and possibly watermelons, cantaloupes and pumpkins. Poulson’s son-in-law, Shane Caley, is presently his righthand man, and Wholesome Meadow Farm will soon become a family operation as both Poulson’s wife, Tami, and daughter, Amber Caley, also join the team. They are on schedule to begin planting in force the next couple weeks. Check them out as a new way to Explore Kansas Outdoors. Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net

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Cimarron game will be Feb. 18

The basketball game between Scott Community High School and Cimarron that was to be played on Tuesday has been rescheduled for Thurs., Feb. 18.

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Scott City junior Paige Winderlin fights for a rebound during Friday’s league game against Goodland.

Drought Goodland quickly answered with a basket to stretch the lead to seven points and Scott City would finish the quarter scoring just one basket as they fell behind 25-14 at halftime. It was a deficit from which they couldn’t recover in a 48-34 loss on the home floor. But McCormick couldn’t get her mind off the phantom charging call. Just as frustrating was a call that followed under the Goodland basket. The Lady Beavers tried to take a charge and were whistled for a blocking foul. “It’s very frustrating when you’re trying to figure out what

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will be called and what won’t,” said McCormick. “The girls didn’t recover mentally from that.” At the same time, McCormick says her team has to find the mental toughness to deal with adversity. “Calls don’t always go the way you think they should. We have to adjust to the game that the officials are calling,” she said. “We didn’t.” Scott City also failed to get back on defense fast enough on a number of occasions as the Cowgirls took advantage of numerous fastbreak opportunities.

It appeared both teams would be locked in a tight contest when the Lady Beavers only trailed 15-12 after the opening period. They owned an early 4-0 lead following a basket by Paige Winderlin and a steal and layup by Yager. “We did what we needed. We had a great first quarter and we were in the game until midway into the second quarter,” notes McCormick. Senior guard Nicole Latta led the team with 12 points while junior center Paige Winderlin added eight. “(Paige’s) defense the last few games has been invalu-

able. I’m so proud of our post defense. We’ve seen some big girls,” noted McCormick. “They aren’t afraid to be physical and go after the boards. If not for them, we’d be losing by 20.” The free throw line is also a factor that has been working against the Lady Beavers. “We need to be smarter with our fouls,” McCormick adds. “We put teams on the free throw line way more than we get to the free throw line. And we aren’t capitalizing on our trips to the line like we need to.” As a team, the Lady Beavers are only shooting 42% from the charity stripe.

drought allowed the Eagles back into the game. SCHS was handed a rare loss on their home floor, 47-43. However, circumstances will be a little different in Hugoton. “They have a good student section that gets involved in the game and they’ve had good fan support this year,” says O’Neil. “It’s going to be a tough atmosphere.” When the two teams first met, Scott City was a team with very little varsity experience. That’s changed over the last seven weeks. “We’ve seen height, good guards and good competition,” O’Neil says. “We’ve gotten better, but so has Hugoton. They have boys who aren’t flashy, but they get things done.” Just like the last time these two teams met, O’Neil expects another grind-it-out contest. “We may extend our pressure more,” he says. “They’re a very good team. It will be interesting to see how much we’ve learned and how much we’ve improved.”

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added 14 points and four assists while Hutchins (4-of5 FG) collected 10 points and four assists. Duff, who was 3-of-5 from long range, finished with nine points. The Beavers shot 57% from the field (26-of-46) while connecting on 5-of-14 three-pointers. “We’re looking to get the ball inside more, but we can still do better,” O’Neil says. “When we have dry scoring stretches it’s from not getting the ball inside.”

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Big 12 KU has been inconsistent and a perfect example is small forward Wayne Selden. He had a career high of 33 points in the Kentucky win. But he can turn around and disappear in the next game. Selden can’t be expected to score 33 points very often, but he shouldn’t slump to single digits either. Kansas cannot afford any more defeats against teams they should beat. TCU will be one of those games. The Jayhawks haven’t shown the necessary mental toughness to play well

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on the road. They had Ventura, Kris Medlen, better figure that out and Edinson Volquez, Chris soon. Young and Ian Kennedy. Danny Duffy and Kyle Spring Training Zimmer are challengers The World Series for a starting slot. Zimmer is now 24 and champion Kansas City Royals are close to spring he’s been considered an training; the pitchers re- exceptional talent ever port on Feb. 19 and the since KC drafted him in the first round in 2012. full squad on Feb. 23. KC’s everyday posi- However, Zimmer has tions are set and the bull- been plagued by injuries pen will be one of the best and so far hasn’t lived up in baseball. The only po- to expectations. That could change sition group that is open to question is the starting quickly. Zimmer has a great arm and should be pitchers. Going into spring train- ready to contribute in a ing, the starting rotation big way. appears to be Yordano Duffy is highly effec-

Takedown Kids Wrestling Oakley Invitational January 30, 2016 6-Years and Under 40A: Kale Clinton pinned by Spencer Beckman (Oakley) 0:30; maj. dec. by Braxton Parks (Syracuse) 12-0; dec. Adan Espino (Oakley) 8-5; pinned by Braydenn Lucero (SW Grapplers) 0:37. Fourth Place 49C: Liam Emberton pinned by Trytan Fairchild (Colby); pinned by Jackson Combs (SW Grapplers) 0:09; pinned by Brody Beckman (Oakley) 0:27. Fourth Place 52C: Brody Rios dec. by Kaden Murray (SW Grapplers) 9-3; pinned Cody Smith (Oakley) 0:37; tech fall by Christian Guzman (SW Grapplers) 18-2; tech fall Annaliyah Leebrick (Colby) 180. Third Place 61: Easton Eisenhour pinned Brayden Schiltz (Oakley) 1:40; maj. dec. Colton Metzler (Ellis) 13-5; pinned Cooper Meese (Leoti) 0:13. First Place 8-Years and Under 58: Tyler Roberts dec. by Ashton Wynn (WaKeeney) 7-4; pinned Pierce Rummel (Quinter) 0:30; dec. Jorgan Schiltz (Hoxie) 5-3. Third Place 61A: Blaze Gossman pinned by Aaron Samson (WaKeeney) 1:36; pinned Kasten Wren (Scott City) 0:30; pinned by Carter Krier (Oakley) 0:37. Fourth Place 61A: Kasten Wren pinned by McCager Wright (Colby) 1:45; pinned by Blaze Gossman (Scott City) 0:30. 64A: Waylon Ricker maj. dec. by Layne Juenemann (Hoxie) 14-1; dec. by Drake Webber (Sublette) 6-3; dec. Ryan Sramek (Atwood) 9-7; pinned Alek Miller (Colby) 0:45. Fourth Place 67A: Alexander Rodriguez pinned Bella Hudson (Oakley); pinned Rex Eberle (Oakley) 0:30; pinned Eli Stein (Hays) 1:30. First Place 80: Jacob Franco tech fall Taydn West (Leoti) 15-0; dec. by Valentin Alvarado (Leoti) 7-4; pinned Tori Kuhlman (Oakley) 0:09; pinned Daylan Fairchild (Colby) 2:15. Second Place

10-Years and Under 76: Kooper Wright tech fall by Duncan Bell (Hoxie) 15-0; pinned by Lukas Zodrow (Oberlin) 9:52; pinned Kye jones (Liberal) 1:34; pinned Aiden Miller (Goodland) 0:15. Third Place 82: Case Armendariz dec. by Ace Plummer (Oakley) 125; dec. Baylei Kraft (Colby) 6-1; pinned by Ace Plummer (Oakley) 0:58. Fourth Place 120: Izak Venegas pinned by Anthony Najera (Sublette) 0:27; pinned by Kayden Caballer (Liberal) 0:28. Third Place 12-Years and Under 165: Damian Ortiz pinned by Trevor Grubbs (Syracuse) 2:42; maj. dec. by Trevor Grubbs (Syracuse) 18-8. Second Place Tournament of Champions January 30, 2016 6-Years and Under 52: Kasey Rohrbough dec. by Kane Wise (Halstead) 7-0; pinned by Wyatt Roberts (Rose Hill) 1:00. 52: Kirby Rorbough pinned by Kashtyn Ryser (Beloit) 0:18; pinned by Jackson Curry (Mulvane) 1:47. 8-Years and Under 52: Trenton Frank dec. by Lou Elsten (Sunflower) 4-0; pinned Reese Demoss (Maize) 0:43; pinned Triston Tomlinson (Believers) 2:00; dec. Azariah Lopez (Blue Valley) 7-0; dec. Carter Johnson (Beloit) 5-1; dec. Talon Suttles (Winfield) 3-1; dec. by Adam Bilby (Rose Hill) 5-2; dec. by Kaiden Powell (Paola) 7-0. Sixth Place 58: Matthew Wheeler maj. dec. Jake Cottingham (Frontenac) 9-0; maj. dec. Knox Karnowski (Wamego) 12-0; maj. dec. by Xander Meinig (Paola) 9-0; pinned Maddox Wagoner (2Tuff Gym) 2:28; dec. Tristen Cox (Brawlers) 4-0; dec. Cameron Beeson (Winfield). Fifth Place 10-Years and Under 76: Collin McDaniel pinned Blaze Jordan (Central) 0:18; maj. dec. Hope Blake (Ogden) 10-1; SV by Tyler Lincoln (Lawrence) 4-2; pinned Miguel Hernandez (Greater Gold) 1:41; pinned Connor Curtis (Pow-

er House); dec. Ayden Flores (Kansas Young); dec. by AJ Parrish (Nebraska). Fourth Place 85: Houston Frank pinned by Lucas Hageman (Mill Valley) 2:59; pinned MacAllistair Chambers (Salina) 1:00; dec. by Mykel McDonald (Norman) 2-0. 12-Years and Under 80: Zach Rohrbough dec. by Joseph Triscornia (Olathe) 2-0; dec. Landon Templar (Blair) 7-6; dec. Kolton Field (Norton) 5-1; dec. by Elijah Collins (Osage City) 6-4. 100: Kale Wheeler pinned Brady Thompson (Leprechaun) 1:06; dec. by Malachi Vann (Fort Scott) 10-5; SV by Koda Dipman (Pratt) 4-2; dec. Steven Hall (Kansas Young) 6-1. Fifth Place 150: Lance Miller tech fall by Cayden Winter (Brawlers) 17-2; SV by Shelby Giersch (Concordia) 2-0; dec. by Gavin Nutting (Hays) 7-5. Sixth Place 190: Jarron Gregory pinned by Ethan George (RayPec Youth) 0:54; pinned Wayde Halliburton (Linn County) 0:39; pinned by Maximus Shannon (Winfield) 0:38; pinned Savontez Collins (Team of Hard Knox) 0:19. Third Place 14-Years and Under 115: Justus McDaniel pinned Rylie Steele (Kearney) 0:45; pinned Jonathan Crome (Marysville) 1:01; tech fall Chayton Koch (Nebraska)15-0. First Place 145: Caleb VanDegrift dec. by Cade Lautt (Legacy) 5-0; dec. by Joseph Randles (Topeka) 5-1. 155-160: Cale Goodman dec. by Atreyau Hornbeak (Marysville) 6-2; dec. by Joshua Wilcutt (Legacy) 4-0; dec. by Keegan Caudillo (Marysville) 6-4. Fourth Place

tive in the bullpen and KC would like to leave him there, but he could also become an effective starter if needed. The prediction here is that Medlen will become the ace of KC’s staff, with Ventura a close second. Medlen underwent Tommy John Surgery to his right elbow in 2010, but he’s fully recovered and ready for a great season. Kansas City’s roster is solid and well-equipped to make another run for the AL Central championship and the opportunity to defend their World Series title. Support Your Hometown Merchants

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Wheatland pays tribute to Coach Heinz Dighton native won nearly 300 games with Shockers Coaching at the high school level never seemed to be a high priority for Bryce Heinz. In fact, for 13 of his first 17 years, he was content with coaching junior high football, basketball and track. Even when he accepted a position in the Wheatland school district in 1977, his original intent was to teach and coach at the junior high level. However, an unexpected teaching and coaching position was also available at the high school and Heinz was asked to apply. The rest, as they say, is basketball history. Heinz turned Wheatland High School into a state basketball powerhouse with four state appearances during a six year span, including the undefeated Class 1A state championship team in 1987. During his first 10 seasons at Wheatland, Heinz’s teams compiled a 175-44 record. By the time his career came to an end in 1996, Coach Heinz’s Shockers boasted a 291-133 record and five state tournament appearances. Heinz, who was recently honored with his addition to the Wheatland Wall of Fame, deflects attention from himself when it comes to the success of his teams. “I was blessed with a lot of good athletes,” says the Kansas Hall of Fame coach. “It’s not so much what I did, but what they did on the floor.”

Bryce Heinz (center, with plaque) is joined by nearly 40 of the 98 seniors he coached at Wheatland High School, along with two assistant coaches, during a recent ceremony in which he was inducted onto the WHS Wall of Fame. On hand for the ceremony were former players from as far away as Las Vegas, Nev., Austin, Tex., and Independence, Mo.

baseball at Dodge City Junior College. He continued to compete in football, basketball and track at McPherson College before graduating in 1960. Heinz’s teaching and coaching career began at Healy (two years), followed by Culver (two years), Glasco (six years) and Clyde (seven years). Except for the two years at Culver and his first two years at Glasco, Heinz coached at the junior high level. Heinz enjoyed working with young students and athletes. “Seeing how hard the kids work and getting them to put forth their best effort is rewarding, especially with elementary kids,” noted Heinz. In 1977, he accepted a grade school PE position at Wheatland, but was informed upon his arrival there was also an industrial arts opening in the high school. “When I saw the great facility they had I decided to take that position,” says Heinz, who also became the high school boy’s A Dighton Native A native of Dighton, Heinz basketball coach. The Shockers enjoyed instant played football, basketball and

success under Heinz, winning a school record 15 games during his first season before losing in the sub-state finals. Wheatland came frustratingly close to several state tournament appearances, losing in the sub-state finals in each of the next three seasons, before finally enjoying a breakthrough year in 1981-82. Following a season-opening loss to Brewster, Wheatland reeled off 24 consecutive wins before losing in the Class 1A title game. “Back then, you had to be really good if you wanted to get to (Class) 1A state,” says Heinz. “You couldn’t take a game off.” There were high expectations for the 1981-82 team. The seniors had been undefeated as freshmen and the junior varsity had been unbeaten for two years. That team also included his two oldest sons - Brad, a senior, and Bret, a junior. “We had depth. We played eight boys and would interchange them every four minutes,” Heinz recalls. That kind of up-tempo pace

and pressure defense would become a trademark of the Shockers during Heinz’s tenure. “If a team was able to stay in a game for the first three quarters, by the time we got to the fourth quarter they were pretty well spent. Coaches told me that they would prepare for us by playing five against eight with their press offense,” says Heinz. State Champions After finishing second and third (1986) in the state tournament, the Shockers were once again among the state’s elite in 1986-87 when they put together an undefeated regular season. When asked about his expectations for state, he declared at the time, “We’ve done everything but finish fourth and win it. And I don’t much care about finishing fourth.” Wheatland claimed the elusive state title with a perfect 26-0 record. Adding to the excitement of winning the school’s first state basketball championship, Heinz’s third son, Bart, was a

senior starter on the team. Effort, intensity and unselfish play were characteristics of Coach Heinz’s teams. But the underlying key to the success of his teams was the belief the players had in their coach. “If kids believe in what you are doing and do what is asked of them, you can have success with any level of talent,” emphasizes Heinz. In four decades, Heinz never lost sight of the reason he chose to be a teacher and coach. “It’s the kids and the relationships you have with them. That’s why you coach,” he says. After retiring from Wheatland in 1996, Heinz coached two years at Healy High School and two more years at Dighton High School. In recognition of his outstanding coaching career, Heinz was inducted into the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) Hall of Fame in 2000, and in 2012 the state champion Shockers coached by Heinz were also inducted into the KBCA Hall of Fame.

Fort Hays will be next stop for Griffith Over the years, Scott City has become a pipeline providing a number of outstanding football, basketball and track athletes to Ft. Hays State University. Cooper Griffith has decided to become the latest on that list, signing a football letter-ofintent this week with the Tigers. Griffith, 18, said he was impressed with head coach Chris Brown, who recruited the three-sport athlete, and also liked the direction that Brown has taken the FHSU program. Since Brown’s arrival at Ft. Hays in 2011, the Tigers have added one win to their season total every year - starting with 4-7 in 2011 and finishing with an 8-4 mark in 2015. “I like what he’s doing with the program and that he’s doing it with Western Kansas kids,” noted Griffith. “Plus there are already a lot of Scott City kids at Hays so it felt like a good fit for me.” Despite earning All-League and All-State honors as a full-

back and linebacker during a very successful career, Griffith wasn’t heavily recruited. “I was told there wasn’t a lot of interest because they didn’t think the competition I’d played was tough enough,” Griffith says. Once the Tiger coaches had a chance to see Griffith on film that changed. And while FHSU wasn’t pursuing Griffith, the SCHS senior initially wasn’t interested in Ft. Hays either. In fact, he was very interested in Missouri Western after making a recruiting trip. “It was close to the end of football season that Coach (Glenn O’Neil) contacted (Ft. Hays) for me. I went there on a game day visit and I was impressed,” Griffith says. “From that time on, Hays was SCHS senior Cooper Griffith signs a letter-of-intent earlier this week to play football at Ft. Hays State University. He is joined by his parents, Chad (standing, left) and Suzanne, my top choice.” (Record Photo) Griffith was interest- brother, Gui, and head coach Glenn O’Neil. ed enough in FHSU that he cancelled a recruiting trip to backer and current SCHS coach felt that was Hays,” he says. his freshman year. Emporia. Landon Frank. Griffith, who is six-foot and “Hopefully, I can earn a startHe also followed some “Landon’s advice was for me 215 pounds, has been recruited ing spot in a couple of years,” advice from former FHSU line- to go where they wanted me. I as a linebacker. He will redshirt he says.

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‘A Weekend with the Custers’ Historical re-enactors to perform at Thomas Gallery, El Quartelejo Museum Sun. “A Weekend with the Custers” will be held on Sun., Feb. 7, at the Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection/El Quartelejo Museum, Scott City, starting at 2:00 p.m. The program will feature historical re-enactors Steve Alexander (Lt. Col. George Custer) and Marla Matkin (Elizabeth Custer) who will present an entertaining joint performance remember the time spent by the Custers in Western Kansas. “My friends and living historians will share the story of their relationship in an engaging and delightful presentation that will reveal the ups and downs they experienced as a young military couple in the 7th U.S. Cavalry,” says Scott City native and artist Jerry Thomas. The appearances will also shed light on the 151st anniver-

sary of the Custer’s celebrated “Wedding of the Century” originally held on February 9, 1865. The presentation will be followed by a reception. There will be no charge for the lectures. Alexander, an actor and author, is from Monroe, Mich. He has been named the “foremost Custer living historian” by the U.S. Congress as well as the Michigan and Ohio Senates. He has appeared in more than 40 docudramas and films as the general, including features on the History Channel and A&E Network. He portrays Custer in Little Big Horn re-enactments, as well as at Gettysburg, Appomattox, and other Civil War living history events. He is the author of the Custer biography “G.A. Custer to the Little Big Horn” and “Believe in the Bold: Custer and the Gettysburg Campaign.”

Steve Alexander and Marla Matkin are shown with artist Jerry Thomas (far right) during the unveiling of the painting “Toward the Valley” which Alexander modeled for. It was unveiled at “Custer Days” in Monroe, Mich., in October 2015.

He and his wife, Sandy, live in the original Bacon-Custer house in George and Libbie’s hometown of Monroe. Matkin, of Hill City, is a graduate of Ft. Hays State University and a teacher with a longtime interest in history and theater. She has performed as Libbie to great acclaim in many places, including the Little Big Horn National Historic Site, Washita

Battlefield National Historic Site, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Hays State University, Fort Riley, and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyo. Alexander and Matkin are appearing through arrangements with Thomas, a friend and fellow historian. Their visit will also include modeling for Thomas for new historical

paintings featuring the Custers. Alexander recently modeled and collaborated with Thomas on the painting “Toward the Valley” which was unveiled during “Custer Days” in Monroe in October of 2015. The painting, which will also be available for viewing, commemorates and ushers in the 140th anniversary of the Battle of The Little Big Horn on June 25, 2016.

Trouble for education comes in threes

Rep. John Bradford (R-Lansing) recently introduced three bills dealing with education. I touched on HB 2504 in last week’s newsletter. It would force consolidation of rural Kansas school districts and would threaten the existence of many rural schools and communities. I strongly oppose this measure, and I have been reminding my colleagues that following the last round of school consolidations in the 1960s there was a dramatic shift in the legislature, as many incumbents were not invited back! Private School Tax Credits HB 2457 would expand a program begun just a year ago to provide tax credits for contributions to pay for students to attend private schools. This runs contrary to my deeply-held conviction that public dollars should be used strictly for public education. If I had my way we would repeal the present statute, as it diverts dollars away from public education. The third measure, HB 2486, creates a legislative committee to approve any state assistance for local school bond projects. I am sympathetic to the fact that the state can be responsible for a share of these projects without any input or control over costs. I believe that some sort of specifications on construction may be appropriate, or perhaps a totally independent and impartial review board. But a legislative committee is absolutely the wrong solution and is bound to lead to trouble. Further, anything we do on this issue must in be done in a way that does not lead to inequity

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between school districts. Rep. Bradford has admitted that he was not the author of HB 2504, and I have a strong suspicion that all three measures originated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a national free-market “think tank” with strong ties to the Koch brothers of Wichita and the Kansas Policy Institute. In recent years the Kansas legislature has considered and adopted a number of pieces of legislation which lack a local author but which can be found in the agenda of ALEC. Do we really believe ALEC knows what is best for Kansas public schools and the students who attend them? The Kansas Association of School Boards has provided a deeper analysis of all three bills for those who are interested. State Employees State government is, more than anything else, a service industry. It exists to provide essential governmental services to society which private industry cannot provide. As such, it depends heavily on a dedicated and proficient public workforce to deliver those services. If state workers are too few in number, are inexperienced or improperly trained, then the delivery of those governmental services is degraded and government runs inefficiently. Recent news reports have highlighted the growing prob-

lem. Kansas Highway Patrol is severely understaffed and recently proposed a title fee hike as a way to generate funds for a pay increase for highway patrolmen. The state hospitals at Osawatomie and Larned have made news with multiple problems which are all related to understaffing. The folks at Department of Corrections report similar labor shortages, and tell of incidences of frequent “poaching” of corrections personnel by local units of government which offer more competitive pay. A shortage of lab personnel at KDHE has forced them to outsource some of their lab work. Even the Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is plagued by a personnel shortage of roughly 10%. The personnel problem in state government has now grown to be systemic, and is significantly affecting the ability of state departments to deliver essential governmental services. And in the case of Highway Patrol, corrections, and state hospitals, the shortage represents a very real threat of personal harm to state employees as well as those who are admitted to state hospitals or incarcerated. Things are so bad at Osawatomie State Hospital that the federal government has stopped Medicare payments, which means the state will have substantially greater financial responsibility at that facility. The root cause of the problem is inadequate pay. Many state employees have not received a pay raise for eight years. During the recession of 2008-09 this was necessary and

understandable, but there has been no effort since that time to “catch up” with private industry compensation levels and become competitive once again. And from the perspective of state employees, it feels like they have actually taken a pay cut in recent years. Their contribution rate into KPERS retirement has been increased and they have had to swallow an increase in their health insurance premium. Cost of living raises are a thing of the past. Employees who have been hired since July 2008 no longer receive longevity pay. And all state workers deal with the stress of possible unpaid furloughs when the state budget gets tight. Report Shows Deficiencies In 2006, the legislature conducted a study of state employee wages to determine if workers were undercompensated in relation to privately-employed workers. The results of that study revealed some significant deficiencies, and the legislature began a three-step program to correct the problem. But the recession cut short the completion of that program, leaving discrepancies throughout the system. Some employees and departments have received the entire under market pay increase they were promised while other employees are still waiting. The Alvarez and Marsal (A&M) efficiency study cited multiple instances where the state lacked sufficient expertise in-house to conduct some key administrative functions, and they attributed this to rapid turnover of state staff and inadequate compensation.

In each of these cases they recommended the state turn over those key functions to a third-party administrator (work comp claims administration) or simply outsource the function (telecom expense management, fleet management, real estate property management, office printing management, database management and IT service). Here is an example of what A&M says about the problem: “Every IT organization in the state struggles to attract and retain the talent required to deliver high-quality reliable IT services.” A&M also points out that overtime labor is often the most expensive option to meet staffing needs, and yet this is exactly the approach used in recent years at corrections facilities and state hospitals. So with the reality of low wages and rapid turnover of staff, the essential state services which the citizens expect and demand are delivered by an inexperienced and inefficient labor force. The result is unacceptably poor service and unreasonably high cost. We should operate smarter than that. We have many very dedicated state employees who love the state and love their job. But when people feel disrespected and underappreciated they look for other options. Many key state employees have already headed for the exits and others are updating their resumes and exploring opportunities. I believe this situation has reached crisis level, and we must quite soon begin to address the problem, for the good of the workers, the good of the state, and the good of the citizens it serves.

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Ag facts for Super Bowl Sun. It’s that time of year ag outlook again for American’s to Laura Mushrush gather around the big assistant editor screen to catch the bigDrovers CattleNetwork gest football game of the year with friends and of course, good food. While Super Bowl food is most commonly pegged in the appetizer department, it has landed the football faceoff as the second biggest American eating holiday of the year - just behind Thanksgiving. According to the Calorie Council Control, the average American will shovel in 2,400 calories during the game. So as you’re contemplating on going back for seconds and breaking your healthy lifestyle New Year’s resolution, here are some #agfacts to chew on during Super Bowl 50. 1) One cow hide makes 20 pigskins (aka footballs). The term pigskin comes from the 1800s when animal bladders, most typically pig, were inflated to be used as a ball since they had a round shape. 120 game balls are used during the Super Bowl, including 12 kicker balls - meaning six cow hides will be tossed around the stadium on Sunday. 2) 1.25 billion chicken wings will be consumed on Sunday by Super Bowl fans - enough to circle the Grand Canyon 120 times. The first chicken wings were fried up at Anchor Bar, Buffalo, N.Y., in 1964 and have been a tradition since the first Super Bowl on Jan. 15, 1967. (See AG FACTS on page 30)

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Searching for new wheat streak mosaic virus resistance MANHATTAN Researchers are looking for wheat genes that will provide additional resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus, thanks to funding from the Kansas Wheat Alliance. Yield loss due to wheat streak mosaic virus equaled more than 4.25 million bushels in the 2013 Kansas wheat crop alone, adding up to a $32.6 million economic impact. Wheat streak mosaic

virus flies on the Kansas wind from one wheat field to another - courtesy of its host, the wheat curl mite. As the mites feed on wheat, wild grasses like foxtail, and other plants, they spread the virus from one field to another. The Kansas wheat crop does not have sufficient protection to avoid yield loss due to the virus’s infection. That may soon change as Dr. Guorong Zhang, Kansas State University wheat

breeder, is leading this research with his team at the K-State Agricultural Research Center in Hays. K-State agronomist Jeanne Falk-Jones compares the wheat streak mosaic virus to the flu virus in humans. “It is the toughest on the young because they have a harder time fighting off the virus,” she said. “In addition, there is no medicine or treatment to cure the virus. Wheat that is stressed

will be more susceptible to severe symptoms. This includes stress from drought, lack of nutrients, or poor growing conditions. “ Resistance Exists Three current genes are known to have wheat streak mosaic virus resistance, referred to by number: Wsm1, Wsm2 and Wsm3. Of these three genes, only one is found in convention(See MOSAIC on page 25)

$8 million in assistance to plant trees The Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting applications for Kansas Forest Service’s “Water Quality Improvement through the Implementation of Forestry Practices” initiative. A five-year partnership agreement between

NRCS and the Kansas Forest Service provides free technical assistance, in addition to $8.1 million in financial assistance to landowners who implement conservation practices, such as planting trees to control erosion and improve water quality.

With additional financial assistance from Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy groups, a landowner would only need to cover 10 percent of the total conservation project cost. “This project provides a great opportunity where conservation stewardship

can add value to the property at a reasonable cost,” said Eric Banks, NRCS Kansas state conservationist. Assistance is available for landowners in targeted watersheds. This type of partnership agreement is a new feature (See TREES on page 25)

The fight against broadleaf weeds in winter wheat MANHATTAN - Most of the wheat and weeds are inactive during cold weather; however, that can quickly change in the Midwest. While broadleaf weeds are dormant, wheat producers can get a jumpstart on managing them in winter wheat. “The weed and feed approach is a common

practice,” said Curtis Thompson, Kansas State University professor of agronomy.“It is a sound practice, because we want to get nitrogen on early – well before the wheat has taken off and surely before jointing. Putting herbicide in with the nitrogen (fertilizer) can be extremely valuable.”

Kansas cattle on feed count up 6%

All cattle and calves in Kansas as of January 1 totaled 6.25 million head, up six percent from a year earlier, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. A breakdown of numbers include: •All cows and heifers that had calved totaled 1.63 million head, up four percent from last year. •Beef cows totaled 1.49 million head, up 4 percent from last year. •All heifers 500 pounds and over totaled 1.83 million head, up seven percent from last year. •Steers weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 2.01 million head, up six percent from last year. Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 90,000 head, down five percent. •Calves under 500 pounds totaled 690,000 head, up nine percent from January 1, 2015.

Thompson, a K-State Research and Extension weed management specialist, said it’s important to select a herbicide with residual activity, which means it has adequate persistence at the soil level following application. These herbicides will have an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor and

could include the names Finesse, Rave, Amber, Glean, and Ally, as examples. Producers in western Kansas may be dealing with the weed kochia in early spring. Thompson said these producers might want to also consider including herbicides that contain dicamba in

Frustrated producers look for answers in volatile cattle market Many of the big issues facing the cattle industry are being pushed to the back seat as producers, feeders and beef buyers search for answers to major volatility in futures markets. Jackie Moore of Joplin Regional Stockyards is one of those people. “It was just unbelievable how much equity we lost in this industry in a hundred days,” said Moore. He is referring to the massive drop in cattle futures the last quarter of 2015 - falling 16% in just a few months. That’s a drop that hasn’t been seen in more than three decades. Sterling

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Marketing put feedyard losses at roughly $4.7 billion in 2015. “It wasn’t the cattle I bought last week that look too high. The cattle I bought five minutes ago look too high,” Moore said. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall is working on solutions. “There has been a lot of concern about the downward pressure in the markets especially when we’ve seen limit up and limit down days and they’ve happened within a matter of minutes of opening,” he said. “So the question has been what has caused that?”

the mix to help control it, or use Rave, which already includes dicamba. Additional herbicides having activity on kochia include Huskie and Starane although they have less residual effect than dicamba. When to Apply Applying herbicide

Market Report Closing prices on February 4, 2016 Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 4.03 White Wheat ....... $ 4.03 Milo .................... $ 3.06 Corn ................... $ 3.62 Soybeans (new crop) $ 7.87 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 3.99 White Wheat ....... $ 4.04 Milo (bu.)............. $ 2.98 Corn.................... $ 3.56 Soybeans ........... $ 7.87 Sunflowers.......... $ 14.15 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........

$ 4.09 $ 3.04 $ 3.66 $ 7.82 $ 14.70

early can help control weeds post-emergence. “As soon as we start to see any green coming in winter wheat, these winter annual weeds are also beginning to take off,” Thompson said. “That can be an excellent time to apply these herbicides.” (See WHEAT on page 25)

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Food Facts Eating about 20 tart cherries a day could reduce inflammatory pain and headache pain. It takes about 250 cherries to make a cherry pie, so each tree could produce enough cherries for 28 pies!

Mosaic al wheat - Wsm2. The other two genes come from a wild wheat relative, Thinopyrum intermedium. This Wsm2 gene is important because wheat breeders start by using genes from wheat before exploring the complicated introductions of genes from other wheat relatives. Four existing wheat varieties include the Wsm2 gene: RonL, Snowmass, Oakley CL and Clara CL. But, as Zhang pointed out, all these resistant varieties have the same resistance source. As a result, if the virus evolves under selection pressure and breaks down this resistance, then all the currently-resistant varieties would become susceptible. Therefore, it is necessary to explore new resistant sources and discover new resistance genes, which researchers can then introduce into new varieties or stack

Wheat Thompson added that most of the ALS inhibitors will not cause leaf burn on wheat. Even when instances of chlorosis occur, the wheat will typically recover. Chlorosis, which happens when leaves appear paler due to insufficient chlorophyll production, typically is in response to a combination of the herbicide application and cold weather, he said. The resulting chlorosis often is cosmetic. Double Cropping Using herbicides with residual activity is more risky in a double-crop scenario, Thompson said.

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included in the 2014 Farm Bill. Called the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, it encourages partners to join in efforts with producers to increase the restoration and sustainable use of soil, water, wildlife, and related natural resources on regional or watershed scales. The program lets partners (such as the Kansas Forest Service) stretch their resources and share expertise to help producers install and maintain conservation activities in selected project areas. Applications will be taken until funding is exhausted, and the project will be funded on a first come, first served basis as long as the resource concern meets the NRCS and Kansas Forest Service conservation criteria. For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, call or visit your local NRCS office located in USDA Service Centers.

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with Wsm2 to make the unique genes with virus resistance more durable. resistance in the seven spring-type resistant New Resistance Genes sources. His initial testTo find new resistance ing shows great promise genes for K-State wheat for one line that might varieties, Zhang and his have a different resisteam are testing 20 new tance gene than Wsm2. resistant plant introduc- Early indications are that tions (13 from winter- the resistance gene in this type wheats and seven line should be located in a from spring-type wheats). different genomic region These have been select- than Wsm2, which would ed from more than 3,000 provide a more duragermplasm lines, to try ble resistance to wheat and identify if any of these streak mosaic virus when varieties has a gene for stacked with Wsm2. wheat streak mosaic resisWhile the search contance other than Wsm2. tinues, Zhang’s team is Among the 13 winter- zeroing in on this new type wheat lines, Zhang resistance gene. In the and his team have found near future, this new gene two lines that may con- will be introduced into tain a gene different from elite breeding lines and Wsm2. They have initi- be stacked with Wsm2 or ated the process to intro- other resistance genes. duce these two resistance As a result of this sources into their elite Kansas Wheat Alliancebreeding lines, which funded research, farmers should introduce anoth- will have more protection er barrier for the wheat of wheat crop yield potenstreak mosaic virus. tial thanks to more duraZhang is continu- ble resistance to wheat ing the search for other streak mosaic virus.

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When double cropping, producers may want to select a herbicide with lower residual activity. When applying a lower residual herbicide, everything must be actively growing to get the best possible weed control. “There are some ALS inhibitor products that have very little residual and should be tank mixed with a growth regulator, such as a dicamba,” he said. “When the wheat is fully tillered, we can use 2,4-D, and at that point we can get our broadleaf weeds controlled. We don’t have to worry about herbicide residuals carrying into the double crop.”

The herbicide label is the best reference for producers and should always be consulted, he said. Thompson said there are restrictions regarding different herbicides. One chemical that is commonly mixed in is dicamba. Dicamba can be applied up to the jointing stage of wheat; 2,4-D has the potential to shut down tillering, thus the wheat must be fully tillered before using. “Frozen soils, herbicides, fertilizer and precipitation do not go hand in hand,” Thompson added, as it increases the risk of contaminating surface runoff.

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Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker

Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available. Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824. 19tfc

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

New on the Market! 3+2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, full basement with three escape windows, S/A garage, covered back patio, privacy fence, corner lot.

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Employment Opportunities LIFEGUARDS

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL

The City of Scott City is accepting applications for Lifeguards for the 2016 season. Applications may be picked up at: City Hall, 221 W. 5th St., Scott City. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., February 16, 2016. 24t3c

Do you enjoy working with kids in an educational setting? Would you like the working hours of a school day? Unified School District No. 466 is seeking HPEC Special Education Para-Professional in the high school. This position works with students. For more information and applications please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 17tfc 704 College, Scott City, KS 67871

FOOD SERVICE Scott County School Food Service is interested in hiring a part-time position. Proposed hours for this position would be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Applications may be picked up at: 704 S. College, Scott City or call Kathy Eaton at 620-872-7605.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Scott County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for: Jailer Applicants must be 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Looking for someone who is a team player. Must be willing to do shift work including days, nights, holidays and weekends. Background checks and UA’s completed on all prospective applicants. Applicants must not have any felony or misdemeanor charges or convictions. Scott County offers an excellent benefit package that includes BCBS health, KPERS, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and furnished uniforms and equipment. Starting wage $12 per hour. Will train the right applicant.

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FULL-TIME CUSTODIAN USD 466 has an opening for a 2nd Shift Custodian at the Scott City Elementary School. This is a full-time position with benefits. Applications can be picked up at the Administration Office, 704 S. College Street, Scott City, Kansas. USD 466 is an EOE Employer. 23tfc

AT-RISK PARAPROFESSIONAL

Scott City Middle School is looking for an individual interested in working with at-risk youth as a paraprofessional in our Enrichment and Intervention program.

Job duties would include working one-onone assisting students with their academics, as well as assisting classroom teachers with groups of students. A willingness to learn, punctuality, flexibility, and dependability are a must! Applications are available

at Scott City Middle School 809 W. 9th St., Scott City

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RECEPTIONIST

PARK LANE NURSING HOME

Has openings for the following positions: Full-time RN/LPN Full-time Dietary aide/Cook Full-time CNA/CMA Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:

Park Lane Nursing Home

210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org “Quality Care Because We Care”

Scott City Eye Center has a full-time opening. Monday • 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday • 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Applicant must have high school diploma. Must be computer literate and able to maintain a standard of professionalism with the public. Benefits available after 1 year. Will train the right person.

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Applications may be obtained at and returned to: Sheriff Office 602 W. 5th, Scott City • (620) 872-5805

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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Emergency Department RN Float RN C.N.A.s - FT and PT Outreach/Specialty Clinic RN Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Clinic Medical Assistants Infection Prevention RN Clinic RN and LPN - FT Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English. Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

Mail or take resumé and cover letter to:

Scott City Eye Center 104 Albert Ave., Scott City, KS 67871

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Ag Facts

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3) 325.5 million gallons of beer will be drank on Super Bowl Sunday. One bushel of barley produces approximately 565 12-ounce beers. A little bar stool math tells us that 6,145,132.74 bu. of barley are used to make the brews for the game, and that barley farmers are the real MVP. 4) 139 million pounds of avocados (about 278 million avocados) are expected to be eaten during the game - most likely to be smashed up into that sweet, sweet guac. To get a visual, this is enough avocados to fill a football field from end zone to end zone in a pile 53 feet high. This is a 15 percent surge from 2015, says Hass Avocado Board, and has even lead to Avocados from Mexico to buy a 30-second commercial spot on game day. 5) 10 million pounds of ribs are sold during Super Bowl week, say our friends at the National Pork Board. Since Farm Journal Media has an office location in the Kansas City metro area, we recommend cooking those baby backs up with a Kansas City-style barbecue sauce. Put extra napkins on your shopping list because things might get messy. 6) 12.5 million pounds of bacon are also consumed, adds the National Pork Board. The editors at PorkNetwork recommend “Bacon Explosion: The BBQ Sausage Recipe of all Recipes.” This bacon wrapped sausage roll will make you a believer in a higher power. 7) 11.2 million pounds of potato chips will be snacked on. It takes four pounds of raw potatoes to make one pound of chips, meaning potato farmers will be feeding the country 44.8 million pounds of spuds in one day. 8) 14 billion hamburgers were estimated to be served in 2015. Keeping up with that total and estimating each patty is a quarter of a pound, 3.5 billion pounds of ground beef are going to be put on buns this Sunday. 9) Four million pizzas are expected to be delivered by Dominos, Pizza Hut and Papa Johns. Estimating that each pizza has eight ounces of cheese, that is two million pounds of cheese or 200,000 pounds of whole milk. But since cheese is a gift from the heavens, we won’t judge if you load up your pizza pie with 32-ounces of dairy goodness. Go big or go home. 10) 3.8 million pounds of popcorn will be served on Sunday. Not a fan of plain popcorn? While we’re on snacks, fans will also consume 8.2 million pounds of tortilla chips and three million pounds of nuts.

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DX Wonderful 79W003 ASA#2534122

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RANCH www.kleinranch.net Heath & Ami Klein, Atwood, KS 785.626.9056 • 785.626.4212 (c)

Five sons will sell out of W003 - by Beef King and Hooks Xpectation - on February 20 at the Dixson Farms bull sale, Atwood, Kansas Check out our website to see our other homozygous black and non-dilute red Simmental and SimAngus™ bulls in the offering!

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