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Volume 24 • Number 4

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Published in Scott City, Ks.

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Unofficial Enrollment Prior to September 20 Grade Year ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ECH 35 34 7 Pre-School 32 Kinder-Prep 28 22 28 Kindergarten 69 63 72 First 67 62 56 Second 84 75 73 Third 73 83 82 Fourth 66 79 96 Fifth 67 67 79 Sixth 57 77 73 Seventh 77 63 73 Eighth 67 80 60 Freshmen 69 61 81 Soph. 82 76 66 Juniors 53 80 68 Seniors 48 47 73 Total 942 969 1019

Sports Scrimmage is final tune-up for SCHS season opener Friday Page 19 Community Seek nominees to replace retiring Judge Jim Collins Page 2

LifeTeam flight nurse Sarah Hille (bottom right) reviews cardiac arrest procedures with Scott County Hospital nurses (from left) Jill Perez, Jacquie Disque and Brenda Dinges during the annual training on Wednesday. (Record Photo)

LifeTeam crew joins with SCH in annual nurses’ training

Youth/education........ 11 Public notices.......12-13 LEC report................. 12 Church services......... 15 Health care...........16-17 Sports...................19-26 Pigskin Payoff............ 24 Farm section.........28-29 Classified ads.......31-33

Agriculture Strong yields, traits make KanMark a winner Page 28

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Health Budget cuts would come at a critical time for children Page 16

Sports SCHS spikers open season with triangular sweep Page 19

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USD 466 enrollment climbs 50 Led by a continued surge in the lower grade levels, enrollment has taken another significant step higher in the Scott County (USD 466) school district. Preliminary numbers put the total head count at 1,019, which compares to 969 at this same time a year ago. Enrollment numbers don’t become official until Sept. 20. The higher enrollment is no surprise since Supt. Jamie Rumford had projected this kind of increase when building the 2016-17 budget. Unfortunately, while the continued trend bodes well for the district and is welcome news for the community, it does nothing for the district’s bottom line. In years past, higher enrollment meant more state aid. (See USD 466 on page 10)

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Delinquent taxes.......... 9

says Sarah Hille, a LifeTeam flight nurse. Working with small groups of nursing staff, Hille would offer each a different scenario of a Code Blue drill (cardiac arrest) and see how the staff responded to different situations while providing CPR and administering medications. “We’ve learned that it’s a lot more beneficial to provide education in the hospital where the nurses will be working with their own equipment,” Hille noted. She was impressed with the knowledge level of the staff and commended the administration

Alan LaPolice, an Independent candidate for Congress from the First District, during a recent campaign stop in Scott City. (Record Photo)

When Alan LaPolice tells a potential voter that he’s an Independent candidate for Congress it’s easy to dismiss his chances. Kansas is a deep red state. Only once since 1875 has a Democrat been

elected to Congress from the Big First District. An Independent has never been elected. But, LaPolice has done something no other Independent can claim. He earned 35,108 votes in the 2014 primary when he ran as

a Republican against incumbent Congressman Tim Huelskamp. The question is whether LaPolice can garner similar support - and build on those numbers in the November general election. Despite the long odds, LaPolice remains

Park readies for final big weekend

optimistic as he campaigns across the district. “I have something that no other Independent has - 36,000 Republican votes. My policy issues haven’t changed. All that’s changed is the ‘R’ to an ‘I’,” says LaPolice.

Another huge turnout is expected at Lake Scott State Park in preparation for the final big weekend of the summer. It’s not the Labor Day crowd that concerns Park Manager Greg Mills, but the weather leading into the long weekend. “We’re scrambling to get everything mowed and have the park ready in between the rain,” says Mills. The weather is expected to clear up by the weekend. The threat of rain didn’t prevent the park from reserving every electrical hookup with the exception of five they are required to keep open on a first comefirst serve basis this week. Mills expected those few remaining sites to be filled by Wednesday night. As always, primitive camping sites are always available on a first come basis. If the weekend lives up to expectations, it will cap off what has been a recordsetting summer in terms

(See LaPOLICE on page eight)

(See PARK on page two)

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Opinions...................4-7 Calendar...................... 7

nursing at SCH. An added element to this year’s training was the presence of a helicopter flight crew with LifeTeam. “It’s so much more helpful to have someone from the outside looking at what we’re doing and whether there are some procedures we can be doing better,” Grove says. “We want to make sure we’re not developing any bad habits.” LifeTeam participated in the training as part of the LifeTeam Care Network. “We’re always ready to provide education and training in a facility, including nurses’ training like they’re doing here,”

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Index

Hospital procedures from dealing with trauma patients, to performing CPR on a baby to handling organ donations were under scrutiny during training sessions spread over the last two weeks at the Scott County Hospital. The annual process, which was conducted on Aug. 24 and 31, was a refresher for about 50 nurses employed at the hospital. “It’s just like any job. When you don’t do something very often it’s a good idea to review the procedures so that everything goes more smoothly when it’s actually needed,” says Jeri Grove, director of

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Community Unlikely tourist attraction ready to celebrate 25 years Page 27

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Seek candidates for magistrate judge vacancy Judge Collins to retire Sept. 30 from Scott Co. The 25th Judicial District nominating commission is seeking candidates to fill a district magistrate judge position in Scott County that will become vacant due to the upcoming retirement of

Judge James Collins. The 25th judicial district includes Scott, Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny and Wichita counties. The position is stationed in Scott County. To be eligible for this district magistrate judge position, the candidate must have graduated from high school, secondary school, or the

equivalent; be a resident of Scott County at the time of taking office and while serving; and either be a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or pass an examination given by the Supreme Court and become certified within 18 months. Applications must be accompanied by a nomination form available from the clerk of

the district court office in Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties, or online at www.kscourts. org under What’s New. Deadline for nomination forms and supporting letters is Fri., Sept. 16, 5:00 p.m. They must be submitted to the commission secretary: William I. Heydman Heydman Law

1519 East Fulton Terrace Box 2010 Garden City, Ks. 67846 The nominating commission will convene on Fri., Sept. 30, 9:00 a.m., in the courtroom of the Scott County Courthouse, to interview candidates and elect a district magistrate judge. Interviews are open to the public. The nominating com-

SC to host eco-devo leaders, state legislators Over 40 economic development professionals are coming to Scott City on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7-8. Scott County Development Committee competed to host the quarterly wKREDA Conference whose membership covers 55 counties in the western half of Kansas. Also attending will be representatives from the Department of Commerce, KSBDC and regional utility providers. On September 8, a legislative forum will follow

Park of attendance and revenue, says Mills. “We need Labor Day to bring it home strong,” he says. Fishing Could Pick Up While Mills describes fishing activity as “a little tough” over the past few weeks, he points out that this is the time of year when catfishing success starts to pick up. “The water starts cooling down in the evenings and the fish become more active,” he says. Barrel Springs Pond is filling back up again and

the wKREDA business meeting. Ten incumbents and challengers have committed to participate. Lunch for attendees will be provided by Wheatland Electric/ Wheatland Broadband and SCDC. During the two-day conference, wKREDA members will also have the opportunity to participate in a golf outing and attend a presentation by Jon Schallert detailing the impact of creating “Destination-style” business environments

through his program “Destination BootCamp.” There will also be tours of Nu Life Market and Grand Choice Custom Homes. “This particular group is highly interested in the growth and success the businesses and people of Scott City have made possible,” says SCDC Director Katie Eisenhour. “We are eager to showcase Scott City and Scott County to the region. Scott City’s current activity is good, but the prospect of activity in the near future is even brighter.”

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is stocked with channel cats, largemouth, bluegill and an occasional crappie. While work was being done at the pond, he says they didn’t allow it to go past “dead pool,” so there was adequate oxygen, though the fish were much more concentrated. Mills continues to get mixed reviews on the fish attractors recently added to the lake. “I think it made some bank fishermen angry by taking away their favorite spots,” he says. “But, cedar trees hold a lot of fish.”

In order to assist bank fishermen, Mills says a lot of shoreline has been mowed to increase access to the lake. “Perhaps, we’ve taken some fishing spots away, but we’ve given twice as much back,” he notes. The park manager says he is always anxious to get input from fishermen about ways they can improve their success. His best advice at this point is to remain patient. “I think everyone will be really happy with the crappie fishing this spring,” adds Mills.

mission consists of Dan Biles as the nonvoting chair; Lucille Douglass, Gene Gaede, William Heydman, John Lindner, Gerald Schultz and Thomas Walker, all of Garden City; Robert Gale, Jr. and Timothy Kohart, Syracuse; Ralph Goodnight, Lakin; Ann Wiles, Leoti; Christine Cupp, Scott City; and Brian Reuber, Tribune.

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Community Living

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New, specialty steak cut has been unveiled Like a diamond in the rough, a small cut of beef that meat cutters throw in with ground meat is now being looked at as a high-end delicacy by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno. The small, quarter-moonshaped slice of beef that has a taste and tenderness that outclasses any other cut except filet mignon made its debut this week for media, meat industry representatives and University officials in a private tasting. Assistant professor of meat science Amilton de Mello, who has redeveloped the use for the piece of meat, talked about the science behind the cut, its ease of trimming and profitability for the meat processing indus-

try, as well as the potential for restaurants to offer it as a premier menu item. The Bonanza Cut is juicy, extremely tender and very marbled. The petite slice of beef is ideal for grilling and practically melts in your mouth. “Chefs and restaurants will love this cut, it can be portioned for many sizes of servings,” de Mello, from the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, said. “And for meat producers, it offers a higher price point and more profits by taking this cut in a new direction.” The meat science program hosted the private tasting of the Bonanza Cut. Kaimi Coonrad, executive chef

of Reno’s premier catering company, The Cheese Board American Bistro and Catering Company, prepared and served the delicacy. “It can be served in a variety of ways, grilling on a flat top, grill or even a cast iron skillet,” Coonrad said. “A light marinade will complement the innate flavor of the meat. The first bite gives a blast of flavor and then the pure flavor of the beef comes through.” Coonrad, with 20 years of experience as a chef, trained at both the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. He created two themes for the Bonanza Cut: Mediterranean and Southwest, with six reci-

pes. One of the recipes, The Southwest Bonanza Cut, El Paso style, features a tangy southwest marinade for the cuts served with roasted corn and black bean salad with baked potato wedges and a jalapeno aioli garnish. “It melts in your mouth, the marinade was nice and light, not overshadowing the flavor of the Bonanza Cut,” Stan Omaye, chair of the University’s Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Science, said at the tasting. “No matter which style you prepare this, you don’t want to marinate this cut for long, only 30 minutes,” Coonrad said. “The meat is tasty all on its own, and these recipes make it

great for either lunches or dinners. It’s easy to portion and will have a good price point for restaurants.” Consumers won’t find the Bonanza Cut in the meat department or restaurants yet. It will be up to the meat producers, such as JBS who funded de Mello’s research, to make the cut available. Quest for a New Cut De Mello started developing this new cut in 2014 while working for the beef industry. With support from JBS, a world leader in processing of beef products, he conducted research on the cut at the University beginning in 2015 and found it compared (See STEAK on page 14)

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In 1966 . . .

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yager

Wednesday, August 31 - Tuesday, September 6

. . . and in 2016

Yagers to celebrate 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yager, Dighton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a come-and-go celebration hosted by their children and families on Sun., Sept. 4, 3:00-5:00 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Scott City. Tom Yager and Linda Payne were married on Sept. 2, 1966, at the Salt

Lake LDS Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. Their children include Travis and Suzanne Brown, Las Cruces, N.M.; Tom, Jr., and Jody Yager, Grantsville, Utah; James and Jodi Yager, Scott City; Keith and Stephanie Thomas, Colby; and Roger and Hayley Yager, Grantsville, Utah. They also have 13 grandchildren.

Recipe favorites . . .

Summer Corn Salad

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Editorial/Opinion

Page 4 - Thursday, September 1, 2016

editorially speaking

Bigger picture:

True ‘conservatism’ is goal of Kobach-linked PAC

Apparently, it’s not enough to say that you’re a conservative in Kansas political circles. You have to truly live up to the definition. A new Political Action Committee (PAC) that has links to Secretary of State Kris Kobach is more than willing to help determine whether or not a candidate is really dedicated to a variety of conservative issues. That’s the mission statement of Kansas for Conservative Values PAC, according to Samantha Poetter, who joins Moriah Day in launching the group. Those names would normally not be that significant, except that Poetter is a former communications specialist for Kobach and Day, who still works for the Secretary of State, is the PAC treasurer. Apparently, these connections don’t represent a conflict of interest for the Secretary of State or his office. And even if it did, it probably wouldn’t make any difference in Topeka where ultraconservatives have little respect for the courts and seemingly feel they can live by whatever rules they choose. While Kobach may or may not have any direct link to the PAC, his fingerprints would seem to be all over it. And it would seem he shares a vested interest in whether Kansas for Conservative Values PAC determines a candidate is conservative enough “in a big-picture sense.” So, exactly what is meant by the “big picture?” Poetter and Day say a candidate will be rated on “conservative” values over a wide range of issues. In other words, a candidate who supports the Second Amendment and is pro-life, but also supports adequate funding for schools or higher income taxes may not meet the PAC’s definition of “conservative.” Apparently, seeing the big picture means not only falling in line on gun ownership, but a willingness to tank the state’s economy and underfund schools. It apparently bothers Kobach and those who share his extreme ideology that the definition of conservative has become a little muddled. It’s all or nothing with ultraconservatives. There is no middle ground on immigration, smaller government and taxes. They can’t accept that it’s possible to be a member of the NRA and support adequate funding for public education. Kansans for Conservative Values is a desperate attempt to pull Kansas back to the extreme right following the primary election beatdown for ultraconservatives. It’s been created with the perception that the voters didn’t understand which candidates were true conservatives and which ones weren’t. What ultraconservatives apparently don’t understand is that Kansas voters are finally getting wise to their failed policies and the detrimental impact they are having on the future of our state. No PAC can alter that reality.

State aid:

Grant funding has cost USD 466 about $620,000

The latest preliminary enrollment numbers for the Scott County (USD 466) school district are a mix of good and bad news. The good news: for the second consecutive year, enrollment has climbed significantly. This year’s jump of 50 students gives the district a head count that’s 77 higher than it was two years ago. That certainly puts us in an enviable position when compared to many Western Kansas school districts. The bad news: it doesn’t do a thing for state aid. Because of the legislature’s block grant funding plan, the district lost roughly $200,000 in added state aid last year. We were able to offset part of that loss by applying (begging) for and receiving $144,000 in “extraordinary needs” funding. However, due to the uncertainty of getting that added money, a district can’t build that into their budget, which makes it difficult to hire the additional staff when it is needed. This year is no different. The district wasn’t informed until August it would receive $150,000 in extraordinary needs funding. So, over the last two years, the district has received $294,000 in funding to help compensate for higher enrollment and lower property valuations. No harm, no foul, right? Not exactly. All Kansas school districts “contribute” to the extraordinary needs fund. Over the last two years, USD 466 put just over $43,000 into the fund. In addition, the district should have received about $200,000 for its added enrollment last year under the old finance formula. That amount, plus approximately $320,000 more, would have been received by the district this year for higher enrollment - a total of about $720,000. In addition, the local option budget is calculated against basic state aid. Supt. Jamie Rumford estimates the district has lost an additional $150,000 in property tax revenue as a result. After factoring in extraordinary needs money, block grant funding has cost the district about $620,000 over two years. Gov. Brownback claims that funding is higher for public education. There’s a difference between being higher and being where it should be. USD 466 is proof.

Issues we should be debating

Political campaigns should be about ideas . . . the kind of ideas that will move us forward, make our lives a little better and, just maybe, make life better for our children and our grandchildren. Too many candidates today don’t have time for ideas. They have time to tell you what a terrible person their opponent is, and to link their opposition to Hillary Clinton, Barrack Obama or Heinrich Himmler, but that leaves precious little time or energy left to formulate a real idea. Sen. Jerry Moran likes to portray himself as the conservative’s conservative. His big idea is to eliminate the IRS because it’s a great applause line and ultraconservative audiences never ask “What’s next?” That’s because they’re pee-down-theirpants-leg excited about no longer living in fear of being audited because they itemized talking Billy Bass hanging on their living room wall as a business expense.

Should you happen to wonder what will replace the IRS, it’s what Moran calls the “Fair Tax.” It’s a nice sounding way of promoting a 23 percent sales tax. Of course, one’s eyes begin to glaze over when they try to unravel the details of the Fair Tax, such as a “prebate” - or advance government check - to help cover the cost of purchases because adding 23 percent to the price tag of everything tends to get a little bit expensive. This is Moran’s big idea for the future of America. It’s apparently his only idea. It may be the only idea he needs against a Democratic challenger who is far more willing to discuss real issues, but has trouble getting any attention because Kansas is a black hole where Democrats with good ideas are swallowed up

never to be heard from again. Patrick Wiesner would like to expand the IRS and its enforcement capabilities. For every dollar spent on IRS enforcement the agency collects $12. Makes perfect sense, right? Except that Republicans have been gutting funding for IRS enforcement for years. Their goal is to protect big business, not the American taxpayers who would benefit from an estimated $350 billion in added tax collections each year. Wiesner supports an immigration policy that would establish processing centers in northern Mexico. He wants to see immigrants granted American citizenship after they have been processed. It’s worthy of far more serious discussion than a “yuuuge, beautiful” multi-billion dollar Wall of Mexico. Wiesner knows that some of his ideas won’t be popular with Kansas voters - such as ending farm subsidies like crop insurance - but these are

debates that need to be had. * * * One might assume that with three never-beforeelected candidates on the ballot for the First Congressional District, the campaign might be full of great ideas, a vision for the future . . . all those things that candidates are supposed to stand for. So far, only Independent candidate Alan LaPolice is fulfilling his end of the bargain. Republican Roger Marshall figures he cleared the biggest hurdle in his campaign by defeating incumbent Tim Huelskamp. Marshall had no interest in sharing a debate stage with LaPolice at the Kansas State Fair and WIBW radio, the traditional debate sponsor, was more than willing to oblige. Kansans are the real losers in September. They could very well be the real losers in November as well. Marshall’s ideas - or lack of them - should concern everyone. (See ISSUES on page six)

Tail wags the Chamber dog

The tail wags the dog when it comes to the politics of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. A few businesses underwrite the Chamber’s electioneering with results contrary to the interests of most Kansas businesses. The Kansas Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) conducts the Chamber’s campaign tactics, and prior to the August primary elections took Kansas politics to new lows with postcard smears designed to befuddle voters with diversionary messages. The deceptions included specious charges and slanders targeting opponents. Front groups with misleading labels were used to hide the Chamber’s name from the most scurrilous mudslinging. Rather than addressing issues directly their postcards resorted

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another view by H. Edward Flentje

to unsubstantiated allegations, guilt by association, and innuendo to denigrate opponents. Late reporting helped conceal their tactics from voters and the press. The Chamber’s descent into election trickery is a relatively new development. For most of the last 40 years not only did the organization responsibly represent business interests in the State Capitol, but it also supported a balanced tax policy and defended funding for good quality public schools, postsecondary education, and highways, among other core services. The change in campaign strategy parallels

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

the Chamber’s call for eliminating state income taxes and opposing any change in the reckless tax cuts of 2012 that exempted over 300,000 businesses from income taxes. Beginning in 2012 the Chamber PAC dramatically boosted its campaign coffers, raising $2.2 million for the period, 2012-2016, according to data compiled from its reports available through the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. That amount is more than triple the comparable figures of the prior five-year period. While the Chamber PAC has upped its campaign game, a declining number of Kansas businesses are carrying water to support its chicanery. For example, according to its reports to the Ethics Commission, four businesses and business own-

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

ers alone contributed over 59 percent of the PAC’s war chest over the past five years. And in the last two years these same four businesses financed over 63 percent of the PAC’s campaigns. Those four businesses and owners identified in PAC reports are: Koch Industries of Wichita; Justin Hill, Jr., of Lawrence and the Lawrence Paper Company; Ivan Crossland and Crossland companies of Columbus, Ks.; and David Murfin and Murfin Drilling of Wichita. In essence four Kansas businesses are driving the nefarious campaigns of the Kansas Chamber to the detriment of the legitimate interests of all Kansas businesses in high quality public services. (See CHAMBER on page 7)

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

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GOP misunderstands the changing electorate by Jennifer Rubin

One can only hope that the Republicans learn something from the debacle of 2016 in addition to coming to the belated realization that the talk show crowd and Fox non-News evening hosts have been peddling junk for years and have no interest in the well-being of conservatives beyond their niche audience. (In the not-toodistant future, however, their audience will literally die off.) They might learn something about “fly-over” country, which they claim liberals ignore.

Stuart Rothenberg writes that, after bragging about taking the Rust Belt, Donald Trump’s got very little to show for it so far. (“According to RealClearPolitics.com, state polls now show that the Midwest Rust Belt strategy of Trump has gone nowhere. Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin are not currently in play.”) Meanwhile: Iowa, with a very old and white electorate, could be competitive in November, and surveys in Nevada, which was hit badly when the real estate bubble burst and has the lowest percentage of college

. . . the GOP thinks the United States, especially everything between the coasts, looks and thinks like Republican primary voters. This is a really bad mistake. For one thing, middle America is growing more diverse while the GOP electorate remains overwhelmingly white.

graduates in the country, suggest that the state is also worth watching. Colorado and Virginia, two swing states in 2012, look like potential blowouts, with Clinton holding double-digit leads in both, according to RealClearPolitics.com.

Aside from Trump’s delusion that everyone loves him, how did not only he, but many enablers in the GOP, get this so wrong? One explanation may be that Trump has run an incredibly feeble campaign. He has raised little money comparatively speaking, has no ground game, has gone through a string of inexperienced campaign chiefs, lacks any semblance of discipline and makes one unforced error after another. So one takeaway from 2016 may be that, for all the criticism of the past two GOP nominees,

by Mitchell Zimmerman

(See REAGAN on page six)

(See ELECTORATE on page six)

Cure for a taxing allergy

Reagan sold your future, Trump will too Two generations ago, many white working-class Democrats bought into Ronald Reagan’s promise of a better nation. Eager for “morning in America” and swayed by fear that advances for black people would come at their expense - they didn’t see that the shadow of a long sunset was creeping over their lives. Because the GOP had another, darker agenda. One that didn’t include them. Reagan Democrats were left with a president who blamed and criticized people of color, while billionaires got to enjoy a president who helped them grab the lion’s share of America’s wealth. Today, Donald Trump is singing the same song, promising salvation and blaming immigrants, blacks, and Muslims for America’s woes. And if enough white men join the chorus, they may doom themselves to another decade of declining economic opportunity. Trump, like his GOP predecessors, is making a lot of people feel good about their hatred for those they don’t consider “real” Americans. But, indulging in enmity for people who are different comes at an economic price. If you’re a typical middleclass worker today, you’re probably deep in debt, with little means to plan for a brighter future for your kids, and no way to deal with an unexpected financial emergency. Meanwhile, you watch the ultra-rich grow ever-wealthier. What you might not know is that productivity - the value of everything America makes - has grown by two-thirds in the decades since Reagan’s administration. But, with the GOP lending a hand, giant corporations and the super-rich captured nearly all of the added wealth that American workers generated. The statistics for those growing ever-richer today are staggering. In 1980, top CEOs made 42 times as much as the average worker. Now they make 373 times as much. And the share of household wealth owned by the top tenth of the one percent increased from seven percent in 1980 to 22 percent today. But, in the last 35 years, the wages of middle-level workers have scarcely budged. On average, they’ve gotten a yearly raise of one-sixth of one percent. For someone making $40,000 a year, that’s a whopping $69 more per year. This is no coincidence. Policies launched during Reagan’s presidency and pushed forward by his successors are responsible. First, Republicans have stymied efforts to raise the federal minimum wage for decades.

a well-run campaign does better than a poorly run one. At least Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Mitt Romney made it competitive. The more serious problem is that the GOP thinks the United States, especially everything between the coasts, looks and thinks like Republican primary voters. This is a really bad mistake. For one thing, middle America is growing more diverse while the GOP electorate remains overwhelmingly white.

by Sam Pizzigati

Taking back our finance system

by Jim Hightower

Instead of griping about the greedheads of Wall Street and the rip-off financial system they’ve hung around our necks, why don’t we Take On Wall Street? That’s both the name and the feisty attitude of a nationwide campaign that a coalition of grassroots groups has launched to do just that. The coalition, spearheaded by the Communication Workers of America, points out that there’s nothing natural or sacred about today’s money-grubbing financial complex. Far from sacrosanct, the system of finance that now rules over us has been designed by

and for Wall Street speculators, money managers, and big bank flim flammers. So - big surprise - rather than serving our common good, the corrupt system is routinely serving their uncommon greed at everyone else’s expense. The Take On Wall Street campaign has the guts and gumption to say: Enough! Instead of you and I continuing to accept Wall Street’s plutocratic perversion of our democracy, we the people can rewrite their rules and reorder their structures so the system serves us. For starters, the campaign has laid out a five-point people’s reform agenda that they’re

taking to the countryside to rally the voices, anger, and grassroots power of workers, consumers, communities of color, the poor, people of faith, and the rest of the 99 percent. The coalition is holding information and training sessions to spread the word, forge local coalitions, and teach people how they can get right in the face of power to create a fair finance system that works for all. There’s an old truism about negotiating that says: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” The Take On Wall Street campaign intends to put you and me at the table for a change.

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

Affordable access essential to our national parks system

It’s the 100th anniversary of our national parks and in 2016, to date, I’ve visited Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, King’s Canyon, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone. The price tag for admission? $80. That’s the cost of an annual pass to all of America’s national parks. And it admits everyone in your vehicle when you visit, not just one person. To put that in context, that’s less than it costs one person to visit Disneyworld’s Magic Kingdom for just one day. Driving away from Yellowstone after five days of watching moose, elk, bison, a black bear and even wolves, I turned the radio to NPR and listened to a segment on the anniversary of the parks. They were broadcasting from Yellowstone. “Are our parks being loved to death?” they asked. Some people think that

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by Jill Richardson

record crowds are bad for our national parks. News stories report on park visitors behaving badly, often endangering their own lives, or harming the wildlife. And there was that one incident when tourists put a baby bison in their car. Others simply believe that their overall experience is marred by the crowds, and that maybe parks should charge more for entry to keep people at bay. Disneyworld, a private business, charges the ticket price that the market will bear, yet it still attracts crowds that result in hours-long lines for rides. Plus, our national parks aren’t a private entity. Profit is not the goal. They’re an investment for all

of us in something that is greater than the sum of its parts. And that investment is made possible by all of us. It wouldn’t do for individuals to kick in a few bucks here and there to protect bits and pieces of the national parks as they saw fit. Just as it wouldn’t do for each person to build just the piece of road in front of their house, or maintain one street light for their use. Of course, the privilege of visiting a national park isn’t 100 percent egalitarian. We don’t all get time off of work to travel, nor can everyone afford to drive or fly across the country, to pay for a hotel, or buy camping gear. But, once you get there, the price tag of admission is rather affordable. For $30, your entire family can get into Yosemite or Yellowstone. That’s probably less than it costs for the whole family to go to the movies. (See PARKS on page seven)

For $30, your entire family can get into Yosemite or Yellowstone. That’s probably less than it costs for the whole family to go to the movies.

Millions of families live in constant dread of what an unexpected encounter - with a bee or a food additive or even a dye - could bring. One slip, and breathing could quickly become difficult, or a heartbeat dangerously low. Severe allergies, untreated, can kill. But nobody has to die from an allergic reaction in our modern world. We have medical devices that can keep children and adults alike safe. The most familiar of these the EpiPen - works as an autoinjection. By jamming a “pen” into their thigh, sufferers can dispense an exact dosage of epinephrine, a cheap generic drug that can relieve extreme discomfort and severe symptoms. Medical authorities now recommend that folks with severe allergies have two EpiPen devices available at all times. That used to be a relatively affordable proposition. Not anymore. In the United States, the EpiPen wholesale price for a two-pen set has jumped from under $100 in 2007 to over $600 this past May. One Virginia mom recently tried to fill a prescription for two EpiPen two-packs and the cost totaled $1,212. Her health insurance, with a $4,000 deductible, wouldn’t have paid a cent of that. Outside the U.S., EpiPens remain readily affordable. In France last year, two EpiPens cost allergy sufferers about $85. So what’s driving up the EpiPen cost in America? Corporate greed. This latest greed grab began in 2007 when the drug company Mylan bought the EpiPen franchise and started raising the price amid a huge new marketing campaign. The profit margin on EpiPens soared. Revenue from EpiPen sales soared, too, from $200 million to over $1 billion. Also skyrocketing: the compensation of Mylan’s top five executives. Over the past four years, they’ve pocketed a combined $247.2 million. Last year alone, Mylan executive chair Robert Coury pulled down $17.7 million, CEO Heather Bresch $18.9 million, and president Rajiv Malik $19.9 million. In effect, Mylan execs have been emptying the pockets of allergy sufferers to make themselves considerably richer. We treat muggers who empty people’s pockets as criminals. Maybe we need to think of Mylan’s top execs as criminals, too. The first step in a criminal investigation: identify motive and opportunity. The Mylan execs certainly have opportunity. We’ve allowed the drug industry to become a playground for corporate quasi-monopolies, enabling them to essentially charge what(See ALLERGY on page six)

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The reality of our low unemployment rate Topeka Capital-Journal

When Gov. Sam Brownback took office in January 2011, the unemployment rate was 6.9 percent in Kansas and 9.1 percent in the U.S. Kansas had the ninthlowest unemployment rate in the country, and it was ticking downward after peaking at 7.3 percent in July 2009 (right as the recession was coming to an end). Since 2011, the unemployment rate has plunged from 6.9 percent

Issues When asked about a national sales tax, like the one proposed by Moran, he was clueless. He was supportive, comparing it to a sales tax that a county might enact in order to pay for a new hospital. However, when a county wants to build a hospital, it doesn’t hike the sales tax by 23 percent and eliminate all property tax revenue. Nice try, Roger. Marshall would also repeal Obamacare (apparently to the delight of conservatives) and, among other things, replace it

to 3.8 percent - a number Brownback touted as “our lowest in 16 years” during a speech to a group of young conservatives in California earlier this month. Brownback went on: “We’re short of people. At 3.8 percent unemployment, we’ve got plenty of jobs and plenty of work.” Less than a week after the governor made these comments, the Kansas Department of Labor released its latest employment report. The news

with block grants at the state level to provide coverage for those who can’t get health insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions or other factors that make them undesirable for insurance companies. What would this cost? What would happen if a state (Kansas, for example) runs into budget problems and decides to use this block grant money to fill other budget holes? Those aren’t questions you’re supposed to ask. Likewise, Marshall proudly declares him-

by Andy Borowitz

MEXICO CITY (The Borowitz Report) The war of words between Donald Trump and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto continued on Thursday as Peña Nieto vehemently asserted that he made the Republican Presidential nominee pay for lunch during his visit to Mexico City. “As soon as we sat down to order, I made it very clear that I had no intention of paying for lunch,” Peña Nieto said. “And when the check arrived, I made absolutely no move to pick it up.” To support his claim, Peña Nieto tweeted out a photo of himself seated at a table with an aggrieved-looking Trump, who appears to be placing an American Express card on top of a restaurant check. Responding to the Mexican President’s claim, the Trump campaign issued a statement of its own. “As anyone who has read ‘The Art of the Deal’ knows, Donald J. Trump is a master negotiator,” the statement began. “While he did pay for Peña Nieto’s lunch, he extracted a commitment from the Mexican President to pick up the check the next time they go to dinner. It’s a well-established fact that dinner is far, far more expensive than lunch. Yet again, Donald Trump entered into a negotiation and won big.” Minutes after the Trump campaign released its statement, Peña Nieto took to Twitter again, where he indicated he had “no intention” of ever having dinner with Trump. Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

ever they want. They also have motive. The more they gouge consumers, the greater their personal windfalls. Drug company executives didn’t have that same powerful motive in 1977, the year the EpiPen first appeared. Back then, corporate executives paid 70 percent of their income over $200,000 - that’s about $800,000 in today’s dollars - in federal tax. Tax rates that high dampened the incentive for price gouging and other outrageous CEO behaviors. With the IRS standing in the wings,

term, so we’ve lost five spots. And given the performance of the Kansas economy over the past few years, it won’t be surprising if other states continue to surpass us. While the unemployment rate in Kansas has been relatively low during Brownback’s tenure, it has dropped at a considerably slower rate than the national average for the past five years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29 states saw

greater declines in unemployment than Kansas between 2012 and 2013. Over the past three years, Kansas has consistently ranked worse than most of the country in terms of falling unemployment: 34th (2013 to 2014), 38th (2014 to 2015) and 32nd (2015 to 2016). And the most recent ranking is even worse than it sounds - although the unemployment rate was static between 2015 and 2016, overall job growth in Kansas was actually the

fifth worst in the U.S over the same period. The only year Kansas found itself ranked in the top half of the country (2011 to 2012) was the one before Brownback’s tax cuts were passed. If these revenue-depleting cuts were really catalysts of economic growth, why has our state’s postrecession employment performance been so mediocre? Where are the 100,000 jobs Brownback promised?

mechanisms and rote responses. He emphasizes that “if you are capable of thinking critically you can’t be fooled by really bad marketing.” Like yuuuge walls, trickle-down economics and voter fraud. LaPolice wants to stop the flow of billions of tax dollars into the Middle East to maintain an occupation force. He would increase defense spending, but only as a means of putting more money into infrastructure (as President Eisenhower did with the interstate high-

way system). LaPolice feels this money could also be used to improve public water systems (aka, Flint, Mich.), promote desalination of sea water, establish a national broadband system and upgrade our electrical grid system. And rather than eliminate the IRS, LaPolice favors a progressive tax code that provides corporations a tax holiday for every new job they create in the U.S., or when they increase the average wages of their workforce. He suggests tax incentives - not federal mandates - as

the best way to increase wages. It’s not a matter of whether or not you agree with every idea offered by Wiesner or LaPolice. What’s important is that they are offering ideas worthy of serious debate. We have big problems in this country. We need people capable of big ideas. The only big thing Moran and Marshall have is the “R” behind their names. That may be enough in Kansas. It shouldn’t be.

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Mexico president made Trump pay for lunch

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wasn’t promising. Our state lost 5,600 jobs from June to July, which increased the unemployment rate from 3.8 percent to 4.1 percent (the level it was a year ago). This means Kansas’ unemployment rate is now only 0.8 percent better than the national average (4.9 percent), and we’re tied with Iowa and Massachusetts for the 14th lowest unemployment rate in the U.S. Remember: Kansas ranked ninth at the beginning of Brownback’s first

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ever ready to tax away ill-gotten gains, corporate execs spent more time doing their jobs and less time conspiring to become incredibly rich. Today, corporate officials pay taxes at less than half the rate they paid in the 1950s. Our political system seems to have developed an allergy to taxing high incomes at high rates. An EpiPen for that could save us all from a dangerous reaction. Sam Pizzigati is an Institute for Policy Studies associate fellow

self an advocate of Gov. Brownback’s budget cuts and trickle-down economics which have contributed to the current budget shortfalls in Kansas. Welcome to Marshall’s world of big ideas. LaPolice is trying to win an election the right way - by telling people what they need to hear and not what they want to hear. A 16-year veteran of education, LaPolice didn’t like No Child Left Behind or common core because they replace critical thinking with standardized

Electorate Pew research recently found, “There are 10.7 million more eligible voters today than there were in 2012. More than twothirds of net growth in the U.S. electorate during this time has come from racial and ethnic minorities. Hispanics, blacks, Asians and other minorities had a net increase of 7.5 million eligible voters, compared with a net increase of 3.2 million among non-Hispanic white eligible voters.” In some sense Republicans have been spared the worst of it because, so far, Hispanic and Asian American turnout has been low. In the 2012 presidential election, 64 percent

Reagan When corrected for inflation, the minimum wage is actually lower than it was in 1980. Second, they targeted unions. Strong unions help everyone, because they set a pay standard that nonunion employers follow. Both Reagan and the Bushes appointed probusiness members to the National Labor Relations Board, who ignored unlawful attacks on unions and undermined bargaining rights. Weakened unions made it easier for employers to

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of non-Hispanic white eligible voters cast ballots, as did 67 percent of black eligible voters. By comparison, the voter turnout rate was 48 percent among Hispanics and 47 percent among Asians. In both the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt, Democrats have been winning, in large part because of the increasing participation of minority voters, but also because of college-educated whites. Trump antagonizes both, leaving him with a sliver of the electorate. As Ronald Brownstein pointed out last month, Trump might be doing better than Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin among noncollege educated whites,

but she’s leading by double digits among collegeeducated whites. That gives her a bigger lead than President Obama had over Romney. Trump therefore manages to do worse in a mostly white, Midwest state. In essence, Trump may manage to do worse than Romney in the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt, not only because he turns off minorities but because he repels women and voters of both sexes in upper-end suburbs populated by college grads. Republicans had better start rethinking the American electorate. Unless they want to be more inclusive (picking up more minority voters)

and/or smarter (aiming to win over college-educated voters) they are going to be losing by greater and greater margins. Unfortunately, much of the right-wing media is devoted to the shrinking Trump demographic (white, older, non-college educated males). It is one of many reasons why Republicans need to shake their addiction to phony news, anti-immigrant talk radio and Beltway groups pushing an extreme ideological message from a bygone era. All those things help make them less competitive - not to mention, dumber. Jennifer Rubin is a conservative columnist for The Washington Post

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devour all the fruits of increased productivity. Third, their huge tax cuts favored the wealthiest. George W. Bush added trillions to the public debt, while the top one percent received more than a third of his so-called “tax relief.” During the Bush years, if your income was over $3 million per year, you got an average tax bonus of $520,000. Meanwhile, services ordinary people rely on were starved, weakening our government’s ability to fund schools, or pro-

tect our water, food, and drugs. These reverse-Robin Hood policies would continue under Trump. Take, for instance, his International Hotel, which conducts an unlawful anti-union campaign. And Trump’s proposed tax cuts would give $1.3 million each to the wealthiest tenth of the richest one percent. Meanwhile, Trump continues to waffle about whether there should even be a federal minimum wage. Actually, he

believes “wages are too high.” So if you think you’re overpaid, Trump’s your man. But, descendants of Reagan Democrats on the fence about a President Trump should heed the warning of history before inviting another flag-waving, immigrant-blaming, black-bashing, billionaireenriching politician to the oval office. Mitchell Zimmerman is an intellectual property lawyer who devotes much of his practice to pro bono work

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Sure, jacking up the price would probably do something about the crowds. But, the very point of public ownership of these parks is that everyone should be able to visit. Charging Disneyworld prices would limit millions of Americans from experiencing them. That’s why we pay

taxes: because there are some things that we can only afford when we pool our resources together. Because of your tax dollars and mine, the grizzlies and geysers of Yellowstone will not only be there for you, should you ever wish to visit, but also for your great grandchildren. So will the roads to get there, and the cops

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who keep the roads safe on the way. If we share the value that all Americans should have access to our parks, rich and poor alike, then we should fund them properly with tax dollars. The same is true for all public services we share. If we don’t want to drive on worn out bridges or pothole-filled roads, and we want top quality public

schools, we have to pay for it. All of us, as Americans, share a common path. Despite our rhetoric of rugged individualism, the only way to ensure that path is a good one is to invest in it - together.

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What do we have to show for the $726 million in tax revenue we lost between 2012 and 2014? Although Kansas has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, this was the case when Brownback was

Jill Richardson is the author of “Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It”

elected. Since then, the national unemployment rate has decreased by 46.2 percent while ours has only decreased by 40.6 percent. It’s difficult to see how Brownback considers this a success.

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In good public schools. In accessible and excellent state universities and colleges. In vocational education. In dependable state highways. In assistance to the state’s most vulnerable citizens. Kansas business owners may want to take a cue from Kansas voters who overwhelmingly rejected Chamber-endorsed candidates in August primary elections. Voters defeated 18 candidates anointed by the Chamber, including 13 incumbent state legislators. More candidates aligned with the Chamber are likely to fall in November. The Kansas Chamber should represent the broad and varied interests of Kansas businesses not just a few with deep pockets who finance the Chamber PAC. H. Edward Flentje is professor emeritus at Wichita State University

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LaPolice Actually, that’s not the only change. Political newcomer Roger Marshall will be on the ballot after a surprising defeat of Huelskamp in the Republican primary. Always the optimist, LaPolice sees the upset as a greater opportunity for himself “I was running against an incumbent before. Now it’s an open seat,” he explains. It would also appear that Marshall is a more difficult target because he lacks a voting record, but again LaPolice feels he can turn an apparent problem into an asset. “In his campaign he’s made every effort to make it clear that his voting record would be the same as (Huelskamp’s). On fiscal, social and economic policies there’s no difference,” notes LaPolice.

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as an Independent, LaPolice describes himself as a “Republican from days gone by. I’m in the mold of the Republicans who broke up the robber barons and the trusts; who built the Interstate highway system.” Today’s Republican Party has abandoned the leadership of that era, he says. “Bob Dole has said that in this political atmosphere he couldn’t win a primary; and neither could Ronald Reagan. If those Republicans can’t win a primary today, then who are we expecting to be our heroes?” LaPolice asks. LaPolice says his decision to run as an Independent was cemented when he saw how both political parties conducted themselves during the presidential primaries. Democrats were willOld-School Republican While he’s on the ballot ing to override the will of “He says the difference is that he’s a peacemaker.” That, says LaPolice, isn’t enough. “Marshall wants to deregulate the financial sector. All that will do is set us up for another collapse,” says LaPolice. While LaPolice wants to maintain control of the financial industry, he wants to do it more intelligently. He’s opposed to the Dodd-Frank bill that emerged from the Great Recession, pointing out that it has imposed greater regulation on domestic banks that do farm, home and small business loans. “They aren’t regulating the global, heavy-hitter banks that are creating financial instruments out of thin air that are high risk,” he says.

the people with superdelegates and the Republicans were trying to find some way to deny Trump the nomination, he points out. “Both parties revealed the process was rigged. And their lack of action since then acknowledges they don’t have any real will to fix it,” LaPolice says. I need a vehicle to fix it. If it’s not the Republican Party, then I need a vehicle. Likewise, he’s become disenchanted with the Republican Party at the state level where Gov. Brown-

back and legislative leaders have been trying to gain control of the judiciary. “I can’t be a part of that,” he says. At the same time, he can’t dismiss his Republican roots. LaPolice says he still supports “effective, but limited government” and he wants to bring the national debt under control. “As an Independent,I feel I can appeal to a broader base that feels disenfranchised by Republicans and Democrats,” he emphasizes.

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Delinquent Tax List

(First published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., Aug. 18, 2016; last published Thurs., Sept. 1, 2016)3t NOTICE OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE AND MINERAL TAXES FOR 2015 Notice is hereby given, that on the 6th day of September, 2016, I, Lark Speer, as County Treasurer of Scott County, Kansas, in accordance with K.S.A. 79-2306 will bid in for Scott County, Kansas, at the County Treasurer’s office in the City of Scott City, Kansas all the following described Real Estate and Severed Mineral properties for the delinquent taxes for the year 2015 and the charges thereon. No individual bids will be received. It is possible that some properties have been paid, but were not paid in time to change the publication. A current list is available for public inspection in the Scott County Treasurer’s office during regular office hours. SCOTT CITY CH0017 813 W. 4th Street, Lot 17, Blk 1, Church Add’n, Vivian I. Voth $ 62.06 CH0018 809 W. 4th Street, Lots 18,19, and W. 20’ of Lot 20, Blk 1, Church Add’n, Bob and Debra M. Farr $ 342.09 CS0105 1107 S. Washington Street, Lots 11 and 14, Blk 12, Cases Add’n, Paul and Peggy D. VanWey $1,353.70 CS0151 602 S. Antelope Street, Lot 2 and N. 14’ of Lot 3, Blk 18, Cases Add’n, Manuel R., Jr. and Virginia Rios, Good faith payments are being made. $ 626.24 EA0018 608 York Street, Lot 11, Blk 2, East Acres Add’n, Brent M. Smith $ 866.28 EA0022 204 S. Antelope Street, Lot 3, Blk 3, East Acres Add’n, Clifford Lynn and Lea Mae Dean $ 1,930.20 EA0030 302 S. Antelope Street, Lot 11, Blk 3, East Acres Add’n, Eric C. and Lori R. Vasquez $ 1,711.22 EA0052 403 Manor Drive, Lot 1, Blk 5, East Acres Add’n, Linda Marie Park Good faith payments are being made $ 780.94 EA0059 409 Manor Drive, Lot 8, Blk 5, East Acres Add’n, Frank R. and Pamela K. Rebarchek $ 1,046.20 EA0067 397 Hunter Road, Lot 4, Blk 6, East Acres Add’n, Eddie L. and Donna M. Meador $ 456.41 EA0085 394 Hunter Road, Lot 3, Blk 7, East Acres Add’n, Jeanne R. Howard amd Jonathan F. Howard $ 937.04 EG0086 1008 Santa Fe Avenue, S. 45’ of Lot 4 and N. 32’ of Lot 5, Blk 7, Eggleston Addition, Chad D. and Rochelle Irwin $ 2,462.90 EM0066 704 W. 5th Street, E. 5’ of Lot 10 and all of Lots 11, 12 and W. 5’ of Lot 13, Blk 14, Eastmans Add’n, Cynthia A. Geist $ 300.20 FL0009 509-1/2 Kingsley S. Street, W2 of Lot 8, and W2 of N2 of Lot 9, Blk 2, Fairlawn Add’n Luis Enrique & Eufemia Medellin $ 250.98 HL0035 204 E. 1st Street, W. 90’ of Lots 1 through 4, Blk 6, Halls Add’n, William H. and Sharon D. Fry on contract to Norse Electric $ 43.24 HL0055 301-1/2 N. Antelope Street, S2 of Lot 19 & Lots 20 thru 30, Blk 10, Halls Add’n, Luis Enrique & Eufemia Medellin $ 126.99 HL0061 413 E. Bellevue Avenue, Lots 14 through 20 & part of Lot 21, Blk 11, Halls Add’n, Veronica and Jose Manuel Garcia $ 846.86 IO4650 608 York Street, Improvements only, Brent M. Smith $ 49.18 MC0009 912 S. Court Street, Lot 20 and S2 of Lot 17, Blk 1, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Paul L. Binford, Good faith payments are being made $ 1,999.20 MC0013 905 S. Court Street, Lot 5 & S. 5’ of Lot 4, Blk 2, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Allen Bretz $ 2,561.06 MC0022 901 S. Church Street, Lot 1 & N. 40’ of Lot 4, Blk 3, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Allen Osborn $ 931.72 MC0030 908 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 10, Blk. 3, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Thomas Matthew and Tammy Lynn Jenkins $ 1,357.50 MC0045 1002 S. Glenn Street, Lot 2, Blk 5, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Renee G. Johnson $ 366.62 MC0054 1011 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 12, Blk 5, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Enrique G. Martinez $ 103.49 MC0083 1002 S. Court Street, Lot 2, Blk 8, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Lendol G., Jr. and Heather L. Corter $ 1,846.50 MC0121 407 W. 11th Street, E2 of Lots 2, 3 and 6, Blk 12, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Jimmie L. and Betty L. Bailey $ 664.79 MH0074 1207 S. Glenn Street, S. 30’ of Lot 3 and N. 30’ of Lot 4, Blk G, Manor Heights, Glenna M. Strickler and Lee Strickler $ 587.40 NN0060 1401 S. Court Street, Lot 1, Blk 6, Nonnamaker Add’n, Leo L. & Ilene Wren $ 362.14 NN0080 1207 S. Court Street, Lot 6 & S. 25’ of Lot 5, Blk 8, Nonnamaker Add’n, Jamie C. Beeson $ 942.04 OT0017 109 S. Myrtle Street, Lot 9, Blk 2, Original Town, Galen Rohrbough $ 368.55 OT0028 104 S. Washington Street, Lots 2, 3 and 6 Blk 3, Original Town, William H. and Sharon D. Fry on contract to Norse Electric $ 5,030.48

OT0029 108 S. Washington Street, Lot 7, Blk 3, Original Town, Lyle D. Barber and Marian Elaine Williams and Bruce Kendall Barber $ 450.88 OT0053 103 S. Court Street, Lot 4, Blk 6, Original Town, Edelmira Neiruby Mendoza Nava $ 210.88 OT0126 222 S. Main Street, Lots 15, 16 and 18, Blk. 13, Original Town, Jimmy L. Wilcoxson $ 1,011.26 OT0158 304 S. College Street, Lot 3 & N. 20’ of Lot 6, Blk 18, Original Town, Robert L. and Nikki J. Cooper $ 1,087.96 OT0164 308 S. College Street, Lot 10, Blk 18, Original Town, James R. & Sandra Smith Good faith payments are being made $ 1,042.20 OT0190 300 S. Court Street, Lots 2 and 5, Blk 21, Original Town, William A. Wright $ 201.74 OT0208 308 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 7, Blk 23, Original Town, Alan D. and Maria Cecilia Bruner, good faith payments being made $ 785.42 OT0211 312 W. 4th Street, Lots 10 & 11, Blk 23, Original Town, Douglas and LeeAnn Osborne (a/k/a/ Osborn) $ 693.36 OT0219 307 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 8, Blk 24, Original Town, Kent Wade and Bina Bernice Wishon $ 546.74 OT0220 309 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 9, Blk 24, Original Town, Troy S. and Robin L. Marsh $ 230.44 OT0221 311 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 12, Blk 24, Original Town, Troy S. and Robin L. Marsh $ 304.60 OT0231 412 W. 5th Street, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Blk 25, Original Town, Robert L. and Nikki J. Cooper $ 672.24 OT0233 401 S. Church Street, Lot 1, Blk 26, Original Town, Doug & LeeAnn Osborn $ 311.50 OT0290 405 S. College Street, Lot 5 and S. 6’ of Lot 4, Blk 30, Original Town, Matthew A. and Karyn R. Hendrix Good faith payments are being made $ 562.24 OT0312 409 S. Antelope Street, Lots 17 and 18, Blk 32, Original Town, Eufemia Medellin $ 229.37 OT0397 509 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 15, Blk 40, Original Town, Lavera King $ 260.59 OT0464 207 E. 6th Street, W. 50’ of Lot 1 and W. 50’ of N2 of Lot 4, Blk 46, Original Town, Bryan W. Voth Good faith payments are being made $ 980.16 OT0482 612 S. College Street, Lot 11 and S2 of Lot 10, Blk 47, Original Town, John Mark Weinmann $ 743.34 SII0011 1513 S. Myrtle Street, Lot 5, Blk 2, Southview 2nd Add’n, Noel Turley $ 185.00 SII0023 1524 S. College Street, Lots 16 through 20, Blk 2, Southview 2nd Add’n, Noel Turley $ 645.94 SII0044 1510 S. Washington Street, Lots 19 and 20, Blk 3, Southview 2nd Add’n, Claudia Astudillo-Aguirre $ 379.90 ST0011 501 N. Washington Street, E. 50’ of Lot 4, Blk 2, Starr Suburb, Marvin Turley $ 4,017.44 ST0012 110 Starr Avenue, W. 50’ of E. 100’ of Lot 4, Blk 2, Starr Suburb, Chester Fairchild $ 64.68 ST0016 603 N. Washington Street, Part of Lot 4, Blk 3, Jerrie Taylor Suri $ 289.72 TH0024 907 Jefferson Street, Lot 7, Blk 3, Thomas Add’n, Carl and Jean Stiffler $ 418.12 TH0028 910 Madison Street, S. 8’ of Lot 8 and all of Lots 10, 12, 14 & 16, Blk 3, Lloyd A. and Shawna K. Foster $ 588.54 WB0032 1001 W. 5th Street, Lots 1 & 4, Blk 3, Websters Add’n, Marcia K. and Craig D. Matthies $ 2,284.08 BEAVER TOWNSHIP BB0016 171 Buffalo Trail, Lots 23 through 26, Blk 2, Broadview Cabin Site, Robert and Brenda Schulz, Good faith payments being made $ 381.66 BV0279 N. Lariat Road, A 10.10 acre tract in SE/4 Sec. 24, Twp. 17, Rng. 33, Turnage Holdsin, L.L.C. $ 8,905.78 ISBEL TOWNSHIP IM0020 Modoc Lane, All Block 88, Modoc, Dale R. and Brenda J. Farr and Kenneth Fairchild $ 48.21 IS0226 9591 W. Highway 96, N2, NE4, NW4 of Sec. 21, Twp. 18, Rng. 34, Randall Keith Shearmire $ 1,149.58 2-I00020 Severed Minerals in NW4 of Sec. 5, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/4 interest, Morgan V. and Rebecca L. Mulch $ 7.73 2-I00050 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 6, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/4 interest, Morgan V. and Rebecca L. Mulch $ 7.73 KEYSTONE TOWNSHIP KG0008 Main Street (Grigston), a .26 acre tract in Sec. 14, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, Anthony Ivey $ 0.39 KG0009 71 Grigston Lane, All Blks I & P, Lots 6 through 18, Blk J, Lots 1 & 2, Blk O, Anthony Edward Ivey $ 567.00 KG0010 10250 + E. Highway 96, Lots 1 through 5, Blk J, Grigsby, Anthony E. Ivey $ 889.86 KM0001 4971 N. Venison Road, Lots 1 through 5, Blk 23, Manning, Ralph Derstine $ 222.16 KM0016 4991 N. Venison Road, A small tract in Sec. 27, Twp. 17, Rng.31, and Tracts 2 & 5, Manning, Ralph and Wendy Derstine $ 110.62

Page 9 - Thursday, September 1, 2016 KM0018 4993 N. Venison Road, Tract 4, Manning, Scott and Kari Sherd $ 281.86 KS0111A 10250 E. Highway 96, A 19 acre tract in SW4 of Sec.14, Twp.18, Rng.31, Anthony E. Ivey $ 2,530.94 KS0279A 2381 N. Rodeo Road, SE4 of Sec. 1, Twp. 18, Rng. 32, Jimmy L. Wilcoxson $ 921.72 2-K00211 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 33, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 14.79 2-K00212 Severed Minerals in NW4 of Sec. 33, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 14.79 2-K00213 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 33, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 12.54 2-K00280 Severed Minerals in E2 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, 1/2 Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 36.33 2-K00281 Severed Minerals in N2 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 15.76 2-K00300 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng 31, 48% interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 7.72 2-K00360 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, 1/2 Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 15.43 2-K01200 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 25, Twp. 17, Rng. 32, 1/2 Interest Marvin W. and Marcine Dawn Durrant $ 30.86 2-K01230 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 35, Twp.17, Rng. 32, 1/3 of 1/2 Interest, Lysle Elbert and Letha Crowell $ 10.30 2-K01240 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 35, Twp.17, Rng. 32, 1/30 Interest, Sandra Lee Crowell $ 1.93 2-K01270 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 36, Twp. 17, Rng. 32, 1/2 Interest, Marvin W. and Marcine Dawn Durrant $ 30.86 2-K01490 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 36, Twp. 18, Rng. 32, Full Interest Daniel Alan and Rebecca Sue Lewis $ 5.14 LAKE TOWNSHIP LA0344 E. Road 70, NW4 of Sec. 34, Twp. 19, Rng. 32, Michael and Linda Allen $ 946.12 2-L00830 Severed Minerals in S2 of Sec. 8, Twp. 20, Rng. 32, 1/9 Interest, O. F. Neuenschwander $ 13.56 MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP MI0019 E. Logan-Scott Road, NW4 of Sec. 5, Twp. 16, Rng. 31, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 29.32 MI0024 E. Road 290, S2 of Sec. 6, Twp. 16, Rng. 31, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 58.83 MI0028 E. Road 280, N2 NW4, SW4 NW4 and SW4 of Sec. 7, Twp. 16, Rng. 31, Flying M Ranch $ 222.21 MI0287 E. Logan-Scott Road, 5 acres in NW4 of Sec. 5, Twp.16, Rng. 32, Sandra Sue Gaona $ 930.12 MI0407A E. Road 250, NE4 of Sec. 33, Twp.16, Rng. 32, Sandra Sue Gaona $ 972.78 2-M00630 Several Minerals in SE4 of 8-16-32, 1/32 Interest, Helen Pritchard Estate, under contract to Wanda Morse Exec. $ 15.44 SCOTT TOWNSHIP SC0046A 901 E. Road 180, A 6 acre tract in NE4 of Sec. 6, Twp. 18, Rng. 32, Bryan D. and Latisha R. Burnett $ 2,513.98 2-S00430 A 130 acre tract in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/2 interest, Morgan V. & Rebecca L. Mulch $ 15.44 2-S00440 SW4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/4 interest, Morgan V. and Rebecca L. Mulch $ 7.72 VALLEY TOWNSHIP VA0160 Highway 83, N2 SE4 in Sec.13, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, Jean Stiffler D/B/A Southwest Wrecking $ 1,385.60 VA0176 11251 S. Indian Road, A 17 acre tract in E2 of Sec. 16, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 1,249.73 VA0283 S. Cherokee Road, A 90 acre tract in NW4 of Sec. 15, Twp. 19, Rng. 34, Rodric and Jill Berning $ 3.87 VS0052 390 N. Lovers Lane, W. 145.5’ in Tract 9, Shallow Water, Lori Michelle Green, et al $ 1,345.56 2-V00332 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 28, Twp. 19, Rng. 33, 1/2 interest, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 15.49 2-V00550 Severed Minerals in E2 SE4 of Sec. 8, Rng. 20, Twp. 33, 1/16 Interest, Paul M. Starr $ 1.94 2-V00591 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 10, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, 1/4 interest, Everett E. and Rochelle E. Miller $ 7.75 2-V00812 Severed Minerals in E2 of Sec. 16, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, 1/2 interest, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 29.05 2-V00848 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 19, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, 1/2 interest, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 15.49 2-V02010 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 1, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, 1/40 interest, J. D. Van Antwerp, under contract to Dr. J. D. Van Antwerp Jr. $ 2.58 Grand Total $ 76,516.83

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Training for encouraging this type of added training. But, she added, it’s not just the local staff which benefits. “It’s good for us, as well, because it allows us to build a relationship with the nurses. We all feel a little more comfortable with each other before we are staring across from a patient.” Hille is also hopeful that it will make hospital personnel feel more comfortable in calling LifeTeam for assistance. “If there’s a major accident and you have four people in the emergency room, we don’t want you in a situation where you feel overwhelmed and we’re sitting on the pad waiting for a call,” she added. “We understand what it’s like to be in a Critical Access Hospital. We want to help. If we get a flight transfer out of it, fine. If not, we go back and there’s no charge to your hospital. “Our number one priority is to do what’s best for the patients and save lives.”

Training Will Vary Robert Mangold, a Registered Nurse at the hospital who is also the education coordinator, says that some procedures require annual training while they can add others to the day-long educational process. For example, each year the social workers will meet with the nurses to refresh them on what to look for in terms of abuse and neglect. The training also includes how to give CPR to an infant, respiratory therapy, the proper way to transfer patients who are very limited in their movement, and more. Separate training is required for the seven members of the surgical staff because of requirements in the operating room. Grove emphasizes that this isn’t the only time that staff will go through training. “If there is new policy that’s to be implemented, we’ll educate our staff at

USD 466 Figuring an average of about $8,000 per student (including various weighting factors), this year’s enrollment bump would have also boosted state aid by about $200,000. But, because of the block grant funding plan put in place by the Kansas Legislature, districts with increasing enrollment have not received additional state aid for the past two years. “That makes it difficult to budget for additional staff to meet the needs of more students,” notes Rumford. He says that over the past two years the school

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district has lost about $600,000 in state funding it would have received under the old finance formula. Scott City Elementary School has seen the largest jump in numbers. Last year, there were a total of 418 students at every level from early childhood through fourth grade. This year there are 446. Scott Community High School has seen an overall increase from 264 to this year’s preliminary head count of 288. The 285 students enrolled at Scott City Middle School is down from last year’s 287.

Jessica Meyer (second from left), a nurse in the obstetrics department at Scott County Hospital, reviews the procedure for a hearing screening of a newborn with (from left) Patrina McGonagle and Katie Beach. (Record Photo)

the time,” she says. “And we also provide similar training whenever we hire nurses.” She points out that the hospital’s infection control staff are nationally certified to keep up with the newest procedures. “Things are constant-

ly changing. We have to keep up with the latest research,” she says. Mangold adds that the the emphasis isn’t to lecture staff, but to provide hands-on training. “We don’t want them to just hear how things should be done, but to

actually be doing it and actually working with our equipment, when possible,” he says. Grove says that many larger hospitals require similar training of their staff, but she doesn’t feel it’s standard practice for smaller critical access

hospitals such as SCH. “We are required to show our competency, and not just by taking on-line courses,” she says. “This is a good team-building experience and it provides us the documentation to show that our staff has been trained.”

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Politics plays big role in education satisfaction A new poll from the Gallup organization shows the highest level of public dissatisfaction and the biggest split in education opinions by party affiliation in 16 years of polling. Yet more than three-fourths of parents remain satisfied with their

oldest child’s education. Parents, who have firsthand knowledge of their child’s school, have generally been highly satisfied with the results, with parental satisfaction dropping below 70 percent only twice since 1999. Yet broader public

Survey shows hike in student fees across state Kansans across the state are paying higher fees for their students, according a recent survey by the Kansas Association of School Boards. The fees report comes on the heels of the KASB calendar report, which showed that the Kansas school year has become shorter, but the school day longer. On the fees side, since 2001-02, the percent of districts charging students for participation in extracurricular activities has doubled from 15 percent to 30 percent. In addition:

response, including nonparents as well as parents, is much less favorable, with less than 50 percent of all respondents satisfied with U.S. education every year except 2004. This year, overall satisfaction with education fell to 43 percent, the lowest

level since 2010. Other surveys find similar differences: parents rate schools higher than the general public, and people rate their own community schools higher than schools nationally. The survey does not distinguish between atti-

tudes about public schools versus other forms of schooling. Support materials released by Gallup show that over time, between 80 and 85 percent of respondents say their children are in public schools, around 10 percent are in private schools,

and the remainder split between parochial schools and home schools. Finally, the survey shows that recent declining satisfaction with education has been largely driven by Republicans. Although attitudes by (See POLITICS on page 18)

McCulloch is FHSU graduate

Bluejay pride

Ty McCulloch, Scott City, is among 470 graduates who completed work on their degres during the summer term at Fort Hays State University. McCulloch earned a bachelor’s degree in justice studies.

•Per student participation fees increased from $22 for middle school and $25 for high school to $28 and $34, respectively, between 2007-08 and 2015-16; •The percent of districts reporting policies for reducing or waiving participation fees increased from five percent to 15 percent from 2001-02 to 2015-16; •Districts charging admission to athletic events increased from 73 percent to 83 percent from 2002-03 to 2015-16. The report shows fee increases across numerous school services.

Test scores are high, spending low; concerns on horizon The Kansas Association of School Boards is releasing new research showing that while the state’s overall education rank remains high, it has slipped in some key areas. These changes have taken place while other states have increased their school funding much more than Kansas. The report focuses on educational outcomes reflected by the Kansas State Board of Education’s Kansans Can vision; workforce educational needs; and the standards set by the Kansas Supreme Court for constitutional funding. “This report is an early warning that Kansans can’t be complacent about our historically high levels of achievement,” said KASB’s Associate Executive Director Mark Tallman. “If the state wishes to retain its high rank - and improve it to truly lead the world in the success of each student - policymakers and other leaders must acknowledge the role funding plays in educational achievement levels not only in Kansas but

nationwide.” Kansas now ranks 10th in the nation in overall student outcomes while ranking 29th in total revenue per pupil. Each state that ranks higher than Kansas spends more per pupil. In addition, 37 states have increased funding more than Kansas since 2008. During that period, Kansas teacher salaries have not kept pace with most other states. Kansas has better educational outcomes on average than its peers those most like Kansas in terms of student characteristics, adult populations and urban/rural balance and spends less per pupil. However, peer states have generally been improving faster and increasing funding more than Kansas. Although Kansas has improved on most education measures, especially educational attainment by young adults, declines on national fourth and eighth grade reading and math tests could indicate future problems if corrective action is not taken, notes Tallman.

Scott City Middle School seventh grader Natalie Rosas cheers on the Bluejays during their football season opener on Thursday. The SCMS seventh graders lost to Ulysses, 26-0, and the eighth graders were defeated, 24-18 in overtime. (Photo by Beau Harkness)

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How to replace important documents Without the proper ID, you can’t start a new job, buy a house, apply for insurance or a host of other common transactions. Here’s a guide on how to get copies or replacements for many common documents: •Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. These records come from

by Nathaniel Sillin

If your wallet has ever been lost or stolen, you know what a pain it is to replace your driver’s license. That goes double when other vital documents like your, passport, birth certificate or car registration are misplaced or destroyed in a natural disaster.

Scott City Council Agenda Tuesday, Sept. 6 • 7:30 p.m. City Hall • 221 W. 5th •Call to Order •Approve minutes of August 15 regular meeting

the states where the events occurred. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a handy directory that provides links to the appropriate agencies in all U.S. states and territories, including costs and mailing instructions (www. cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm). •Passport. Immediately report lost or stolen pass-

ports to the U.S. State Department by calling 877-487-2778. If it happens overseas, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. •Driver’s license and car registration. To learn how to replace your driver’s license, vehicle registration or car title (which you’ll need to transfer ownership), or

Scott County Commission Agenda Tuesday, September 6 County Courthouse 3:00 p.m. Approve August 23 minutes accounts payable approve concealed weapon policy

•Scott Recreation Commission update

3:30 p.m. Emergency Management Director Larry Turpin to give update

•Registration for League of Kansas Municipalities annual conference in Overland Park

3:45 p.m. VIP Center Discuss Great Bend site management

•Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested

4:00 p.m. Public Works Director Richard Cramer Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County

Pool Department 1) Swim lesson plans 2) Monthly update 3) Year-end pool report Police Department 1) Request to attend NICS training in Garden City 2) Request to attend PRIME TIME interviewing and interrogations training in Garden City Parks Department 1) Misc. business Public Works Department 1) Misc. business Clerk’s Department 1) Misc. business •Mayor’s comments

Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department Aug. 19: James Chambers turned himself in at the LEC on a bench warrant. Aug. 24: David Suri was arrested for theft of services and transported to the LEC. Aug. 25: Kenneth Fields was arrested for DUI, transportation of an alcoholic beverage and criminal use of a weapon. He was transported to the LEC. Aug. 25: Armando Alvarez, 24, was arrested for possession of an opiate/narcotic/stimulant, and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture a controlled substance. He was transported to the LEC. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Aug. 24: Isaiah Sattler was arrested on a Logan County warrant.

Clerk Alice Brokofsky for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com

to access other motor vehicle services, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles. Go to www.usa.gov/ Topics/Motor-Vehicles. shtml for links to each state’s DMV. •Social Security card. These days, you may not actually need to replace a misplaced Social Security card. If you know your

Social Security number, you generally can still collect Social Security benefits, get a job and apply for government benefits and services. •However, if you do want to replace the card, you’ll need to gather documents proving your identity and citizenship and complete an applica(See REPLACE on page 13)

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Aug. 18, 2016; last published Thurs., Sept. 1, 2016)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS In the matter of the Estate of Richard D. Long, deceased Case No. 2016-PR-19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on August 10, 2016, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this court by Mitchell Dean Long, an heir, devisee, legatee, and Executor named in the Last

Will and Testament of Richard D. Long, deceased. All creditors of the above named decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Mitchell Dean Long Petitioner WALLACE, BRANTLEY AND SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 Attorneys for Petitioners

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Aug. 25, 2016; last published Thurs., Sept. 8, 2016)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS in the matter of the Estate of CAROL J. SCHMIDT a/k/a CAROL JEANNINE SCHMIDT, deceased Case No. 2016-PR-20 NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of August, 2016, a Petition was filed in this Court by Gary Schmidt an heir of Carol J. Schmidt , deceased, praying: That descent be determined of the following described real property owned by the decedent: Lot Seven (7), Block One (1), East Acres Addition

to the City of Scott City, Kansas and all real property and any other Kansas real estate or personal property owned by decedent at the time of her death. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 22nd day of September, 2016, at 4:00 o’clock p.m., in said Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. Gary Schmidt, petitioner WALLACE, BRANTLEY AND SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 Attorneys for Petitioners

Moving? Contact The Scott County Record to update your address, so you don’t miss your paper. P.O. Box 377, Scott City, Ks. 67871 • 620-872-2090 • www.scottcountyrecord.com

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State revenue again short of projection TOPEKA - Overall, total tax collections were $427.3 million for August or $10.2 million less than estimates. Total tax collections grew 2.3 percent $9.7 million compared to August 2015. Retail sales and corporate income tax receipt shortfalls pulled revenue collections for August below expectations. Corporate income was $9.7 million less than estimates.

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tion (www.ssa.gov/online/ ss-5.pdf); then mail or take the paperwork to your local Social Security office. •Military service records. Veterans often need copies of their military service records to apply for government programs, including health care, retirement or education benefits. You can apply to the National Archives (www. archives.gov/veterans) for a copy of your records (or an immediate family member’s if deceased). The site also has information on replacing lost military medals and awards. •Green card. If your U.S. Permanent Resident (Green) Card is lost, stolen or damaged, or if your name or other important information has legally changed since it was issued, you may request a new card from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by filing Form I-90 (available at http:// www.uscis.gov). If you’re outside the U.S. and lose your green card, contact the nearest U.S. consulate or USCIS office before applying online for a new card. •Medicare card. To replace a lost, stolen or damaged Medicare card, follow the procedures at https://secure.ssa.gov/ apps6z/IMRC/main.html. To replace a Medicaid card, contact Medicaid (www.medicaid.gov). •Tax returns. If you need exact copies of previously filed and processed tax returns (including attachments), you may order them from the IRS by submitting IRS Form 4506 (at www.irs.gov). There is a $57 fee for each year’s return you request. Before ordering an exact copy, however, ask whether a “tax return transcript” or “tax account transcript” will suffice. These abbreviated printouts of returns are often acceptable substitutes for student loan and mortgage lenders and are free. To order transcripts, go to www.irs.gov/ Individuals/Order-aTranscript. •School transcripts. If you need to order high school or college transcripts, it’s best to contact the school’s registrar or student services office directly for instructions. (Some websites that claim they can expedite the process have proven unreliable.)

Retail sales tax receipts were $14.1 million less than anticipated. Individual income tax receipts beat estimates by $14.8 million for the month. The state collected $179.8 million in individual income taxes for the month, $9.3 million more than it collected in August 2015. “Individual income taxes beat estimates for the second month of the fiscal year, which is encouraging, but cor-

porate, sale and use tax receipts continue to lag pulling down the overall totals,” said Secretary of Revenue Nick Jordan. Corporate income tax receipts appear to be following a national and regional trend as profits are weak. The Hill on Wednesday cited Moody’s Investors Services as saying that 31 of the 45 states that levy a tax on corporate incomes are expecting declining revenues in the future.

In Kansas, sales tax receipts have been particularly hard hit by slumping oil and agricultural industries. Kansas has seen a 50 percent reduction in sales tax receipts from national industry classification tax codes that include the oil industry. The department’s Property Valuation Division is also reporting a 10.2 percent, or $7.6 million decrease in 16/20M tagged vehicles values for

the state which are typically trucks hauling trailers or heavy trucks used in the agricultural and oil industries. The category would be directly affected by farm and oil industry vehicle purchases. To address concerns that monthly revenue receipts are not meeting estimates, the Budget Division and governor’s office have assembled an external review team of accountants and bankers who are reviewing the

Consensus Estimating Process to see if the state can develop a new estimating formula that will be more reliable and accurate. The group will present their recommendations to the governor’s office by late October. Budget officials and the governor’s office will then begin planning the budget and present a workable, structured plan to the Legislature in January.

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Sept. 1, 2016)1t RESOLUTION NO. 2016-13 A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING ANIMALS IN THE CEMETARY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, Scott County, (Commission) desires to address numerous complaints regarding animals being allowed on the cemetery grounds. WHEREAS, Scott County Commissioners find it important to protect the sanctity of the cemetery grounds. WHEREAS, Scott County Commissioners find that most cemeteries throughout the state prohibit animals on the cemetery grounds. THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners of Scott County, Kansas, meeting in regular session, this 23rd day of August, 2016, does hereby resolve as follows: 1) With the exception of necessary service animals, no animals of any sort - including any pets or domesticated animals - shall be allowed on the Scott County Cemetery grounds.

2) The County Maintenance Department shall cause appropriate signage to be place at each entrance to the cemetery. Such signage shall inform the public of the prohibition against animals, set out the punishment and list a number to call if there is a concern. 3) A violation of this ordinance is an unclassified misdemeanor and shall be enforceable by the Scott County Sheriff. The fine for a violation of this ordinance is $50.00 per animal per occurrence. ADOPTED this 23rd day of August, 2016, by the Board of County Commissioners, Scott County, Kansas and shall take effect and be in full force after its passage and publication once in the official county newspaper. Board of Scott County Commissioners James Minnix, Chairman Jerry Buxton, Commissioner Gary Skibbe, Commissioner ATTEST: Alice Brokofsky, County Clerk

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Larned hospital accounts for one-fourth of state’s OT Larned State Hospital spent more on overtime pay last fiscal year than any other state agency or facility. The psychiatric hospital, which has grappled with understaffing, paid its roughly 600 employees $3.8 million in overtime during the 2016 fiscal year that ended in June. The amount accounted for nearly a quarter of the state’s total overtime costs for the year. The next closest agency - the Kansas Department of Transportation - spent about $2.1 million and has a staff more than triple the size of Larned. Across all agencies, the state spent more than $16.3 million on overtime in the last fiscal year, according to data provided by the Kansas Department of Administration. The data does not include the state’s universities.

Steak extremely well against other cuts of beef. The objective of the experiment was to evaluate tenderness and cooking yields of the m. infraspinatus caudal tip (the very far end of the flat iron steak) and verify the opportunity of exploring this cut as an added-value product. Research found that the Bonanza Cut has superior marbling and higher fat content compared to other meat cuts, including the flat iron steak. “Meat processors will like this specialty cut for a number of reasons, one because it’s very easy to trim,” de Mello said. “When you separate the chuck and the ribs, the Flat Iron steak goes one way - with the Chuck and the relatively small end stays with the rib side; this is the Bonanza Cut. “The industry will also like it because instead of selling it for $1 a pound as

$16.3 million $3.8 million $2.1 million

State overtime in fiscal 2016 Overtime at Larned State Hospital Overtime at KDOT

employees worked nearly 180,000 hours in overtime, according to records provided by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, which oversees both hospitals. At a legislative hearing in April, employees said it was not uncommon to repeatedly work shifts of 12 or 16 hours; they contended the quality of work and the workplace atmosphere suffered. Larned had 313 vacant positions at the end of June, an overall vacancy rate of 34 percent. “There’s no doubt that the extraordinary hours that staff are putting in is not only dangerous to ‘Extraordinary Hours’ them, but it’s dangerous Between July 2015 to the patients,” said Sen. and July 2016, Larned Laura Kelly (D-Topeka), The state’s other psychiatric hospital in Osawatomie, which has about 300 staff members, accounted for $774,830 in overtime pay. Both hospitals have struggled to fill vacancies in recent years, requiring staff members to work long hours to cover the gaps. That has led to safety concerns. Staffing concerns at Osawatomie contributed to that hospital’s loss of Medicare certification in November, costing the state about $1 million a month. State officials are trying to ensure that Larned doesn’t follow suit.

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lower quality meat, they can showcase it for what it is, a premium cut worth more like $5 a pound.” The small cut yields two pieces per beef carcass that combined weigh about a half of a pound. By angling the cut when breaking the ribs, meat cutters will gain more volume for the Bonanza Cut. “This small volume makes this cut even more special based on its high quality and low availability,” de Mello said. “Due to its eating characteristics and unique texture, The Bonanza Cut is a new alternative to replace traditional beef cuts in many different recipes.” Also at the Bonanza Cut unveiling and tasting was Chris Calkins, Professor of Animal Science at the University of NebraskaLincoln, who developed the Flat Iron Steak. “The Bonanza cut is rich and succulent - a ten-

der, savory piece of beef that should prove popular with consumers,” he said. “In an industry with a small profit margin, any opportunity to increase value is appreciated. Upgrading this meat from a ground beef/trim price to steak-quality price should return more dollars to the industry. I anticipate a positive reception for the Bonanza Cut, especially from countries that recognize U.S. beef for its quality and flavor.” The meat science program at the University was invigorated with the hiring of de Mello in December 2015 and the opening of his new meat research lab. In addition to his research, he teaches about the meat industry, food safety and quality systems and advanced meat science in the University’s Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Veterinary Sciences.

the ranking Democrat on the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee. “It’s hard to stay on your toes for 12 hours a day six days a week. Things can get by you,” she said. “…I think the other reality is that when you’re that tight on staff, and having people work those kinds of hours, you’re also not providing the active treatment that you need because nobody can function.” The hospital is aggressively recruiting employees from the adjacent juvenile correctional facility, which the state plans to close within a year, to increase staff in the long term, said acting KDADS Secretary Tim Keck. It also has closed units to lighten the workload for current staff, reducing the hospital’s patient population from 540 at the start of the calendar

year to 470 in August. Conflicting Stories Keck, who has been the agency’s interim director since January, said staff conditions are improving based on anecdotal evidence. “The first day I went out to Larned I gave everyone my e-mail address and phone number to call me. … I immediately over the next couple of weeks got probably 100 e-mails from people,” said Keck, explaining that employees flooded his inbox with complaints about the long hours. “I don’t get those e-mails anymore,” he said. He said the hours of overtime worked each month - while still too high - have been declining since January. The hospital has actually had employees complain that they’re receiving less

overtime pay than before, he added. Rebecca Proctor, executive director for the Kansas Organization of State Employees, the union that represents state workers, said she meets monthly with Keck to discuss staffing levels and has heard his comment about employees complaining about less overtime pay. But, she said, when she goes “to the state hospitals and I talk directly with the employees, it doesn’t seem like their amounts of mandatory overtime or the number of days per week that they are being held over is actually improving.” “There seems to be a disconnect between what we’re hearing from the people at the top and the actual experience of the people doing the jobs,” she said.

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Pastime at Park Lane Sunday afternoon church services were led by the First Christian Church. Monday afternoon pitch and dominoes game helpers were Hugh McDaniel, Mandy Barnett, Gary and Janet Goodman, Wanda Kirk, Dorothy King, Lynda Burnett, Madeline Murphy and Joy Barnett. Phyllis Trembley passed away on Aug. 22. She had been a resident at Park Lane for 3-1/2 years. Tuesday morning Bible study was led by Bob Artz. Doris Riner played the piano and Elsie Nagle led the singing. Max Moomaw and his band provided entertainment on Tuesday after-

noon. Other members included Ed Gough, Maxine Wilson and Jo Fouse. Tuesday evening Bible study was led by Russell and Mary Webster. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Bingo helpers on Wednesday afternoon were Madeline Murphy and Mandy Barnett. Residents played cards on Wednesday evening. Some of the ladies received manicures on Thursday morning. Women from the Pence Mennonite Church sang on Thursday afternoon. Singers were Stephanie Unruh, Nancy Koehn,

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Renita Dirks and Karla Koehn. A few residents played trivia games on Thursday evening. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow held Lutheran communion on Friday morning. Everyone enjoyed fresh watermelon on Friday afternoon. Several residents played Wii bowling on Friday evening. Jim Jeffery was visited by Libbie Joles. LaWana Rothers was visited by J. Offett. Clifford Dearden was visited by Kirk and Janet Otttaway from Hays.

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Doris Riner had lunch on Sunday with Mary Lou Oeser, Karen, Jane, and Alma. Ron and Sue Riner visited, and Trudy Eikenberry took Doris out to lunch on Tuesday. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathy Moore, LuAnn Buehler and Rev. Don Martin. Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright and Joyce Leighton. Jeanie Rowton was visited by Phil and Susan Escareno, Chuck Rowton, Becky Rowton, Cashton Young, Bentley Young, Isaac Rowton and Beau Harkness.

Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler Mike and Tracy Hess, and Bob Wheeler. Vivian Kreiser’s visitors were Larry and Sharon Lock. Arlene Beaton was visited by Tom and Jo Beaton, Phil Beaton and John and Colleen Beaton. Kathy Roberts was visited by Gary Roberts. Loretta Gorman was visited by Charlene Becht, Tia Heinrich and Velda Riddiough. Mike Leach and James Still were visited by Linda Dunagan and Rev. Don Martin. Darlene Richman was visited by Phebe Unruh.

Louise Crist’s visitors were Sharon Powers, Sandy Kahl, Shirley Rogers, Patsi Graham, John and Colleen Beaton, Judi Vulgamore, Jim Minnix, Sue Rose, Kay Mohler, Jon and Debbie Tuttle, Jean Burgess, Jenny Rose, Jessie and kids, Jacob and Rachel McDaniel, Jason Williams, Larry and Brenda Turpin, and Greg and Debbie Dirks. LaVera King’s visitors were Shirley Rogers, Sharon Powers, Sandy Kahl, Kay and Harrison King, Nolan Arenado, Velda Riddiough, Shellie Carter, Carol Latham and Gloria Gough.

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Good and Evil Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9. How are you doing in the battle of good and evil? Are some days better than others? How can we win over evil? Love. Love trumps evil every time..... That is true love. Love without hypocrisy is not so hard to understand. We know hypocrisy when we see it. Hypocrisy is failure to practice what you preach. Hypocricy is a set of rules for ourselves and another for others. Love only verbalized and not backed up with action is not true love. Love is a verb. Jesus said to His disciples, “If you love Me keep my commandments” (John 14:15). When we love others we prove it in service to them. Romans 5:8 says, “God proved His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Detest what is evil; cling to what is good? Loathing is the correct response to evil. One reason for this is

to cause ourselves not to fall into evil. We tend to do what we like, not what we hate. And it is too easy to think, say, and do evil things. “If we say, “We have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8). It takes a special kind of love to overcome evil and we do not naturally possess it. Human love is wonderful but to live for Christ requires divine love. The word from which we get this divine love is agape. Agape comes only from God through Christ Jesus his Son (John 3:16). I like the illustration John Hagee gives as he holds a pitcher of water in his right hand and a glass in his left. He explains that as the glass overflows when the pitcher is poured into it, so God’s love overflows from us as we are willing recipients of the abundance of love He has for us. “By this shall all men know you are my disciples, if you have love one for another” and “Love covers a multitude of sins”, says the Bible. Love defeats evil. A little evil is too much. But, there is no such thing as too much love.

Pastor Robert Nuckolls Immanuel Southern Baptist 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. will be held at the church Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

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

Pence Community Church

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

Community Christian Church

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

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 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

1st United Methodist Church

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services, 9:00 a.m. • Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. • Sun. School, 11:00 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-3666 (recorded message) Senior Warden Cody Brittan • (913) 232-6127 or Father Don Martin • (785) 462-3041

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 James Yager • 620-214-3040 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

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Psychiatric care elusive for disabled Kansans But some of the images Talbot keeps on her phone show her daughter smacking herself in the face repeatedly or strapped to a bed, writhing against Andy Marso KHI News Service restraints with bruises up Like most moms, Judy and down both legs. “From her kicking,” Talbot has photos and videos of her daughter on her Talbot explained. Talbot’s daughter, Jill, smartphone.

Fewer state hospital beds increase gap in mental health system

As clinic flights have been reduced, some patients find other providers, others are forced to drive to Kansas City and still others just don’t get seen.

is 32 and has autism and post-traumatic stress disorder. Because of that combination, Jill recently spent six days isolated in the emergency department of

a Kansas City area hospital while Talbot and Jill’s case manager scrambled to find her a better option. Jill was taken to the hospital because she was having a psychotic epi-

Budget cuts would trim services at ‘critical time in life of a child’ Megan Hart KHI News Service

A Saline County mom has a message for state officials wrestling with a difficult budget: Leave the autism diagnosis program alone. Allison, who wanted to be identified only by her first name to protect her family’s privacy, said a telemedicine program - funded in part by the Kansas Children’s Cabinet - made it easier to find out if autism was behind her nine-year-old son’s behavioral symptoms. “It makes it nice when they can do that instead

The three programs would lose a combined $833,181 if the Legislature approves that budget. The Legislature already approved $3.3 million in cuts to Children’s Cabinet programs for the current fiscal year.

of my husband having to take off work” to take their son to a specialist in Kansas City, she said. “It was kind of shocking that they were thinking of cutting that.” The autism diagnosis program is one of three under the Children’s Cabinet flagged for possible cuts next fiscal year. Cuts aren’t guaranteed, because the Legislature crafts the final budget, but administration officials asked Children’s Cabinet staff to submit a start-

ing budget for fiscal year 2018 with five percent cuts to the autism program, a child care quality initiative and the early childhood block grant. The three programs would lose a combined $833,181 if the Legislature approves that budget. The Legislature already approved $3.3 million in cuts to Children’s Cabinet programs for the current fiscal year. If another round of budget cuts goes forward, even fewer fami-

lies will get services, said Lee Stickle, director of the Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports project under the state’s Technical Assistance Support Network. The budget cuts this fiscal year mean the project will serve about 20 fewer kids than the 140 it helped to get appointments with autism specialists last year, Stickle said. A projected five percent cut for next fiscal year to the project’s roughly $43,000 budget would reduce services even more, she said. “We anticipate seeing between 15 and 20 percent fewer kids,” she said. (See BUDGET on page 17)

Mental health centers strive to get more Kansans into treatment Megan Hart KHI News Service

Community mental health centers in Kansas are doing more to get homeless people off the streets and into treatment, but limits on Medicaid coverage and a lack of rental housing have slowed their efforts. Some clients require daily check-ins, particularly if they have lived on the street for years and aren’t accustomed to caring for an apartment, while others need someone to bring them groceries or teach them how to use the bus system. In Kansas, Medicaid doesn’t cover those kinds of supports, she said. Community Approach Kansas has a network

of 26 community mental health centers that provide care, treatment and rehabilitation throughout the state. Since community mental health centers were established in the 1960s, their role has evolved. States have some control over which services their Medicaid programs cover. Missouri has more permissive rules, allowing community mental health centers to get paid for having someone on staff at all times in a supported housing building, Whitney said. So far, arrests and emergency room visits are down for people receiving the extra support in Missouri, she said. In Kansas, Medicaid is a privatized program known as KanCare run by

. . . it’s vital to meet clients’ basic needs before they can begin to focus on their psychological well-being. Not all mental health centers can provide those services, however, because they can’t bill Medicaid for staff time spent on outreach or supports, like assistance with budgeting, planning meals or working out disagreements with a landlord.

three managed care organizations. One of those managed care organizations has shown an interest in investing in supportive housing, said Tom Page, service coordinator for the homeless outreach team at Wyandot Center. If clients can become more stable and stop cycling through the emergency room, the savings can far outweigh the cost of the housing, he said. Angela de Rocha, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, said changing

sode. She had become violent, even with her mother. But the hospital, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, wouldn’t admit her to its psychiatric floor. Talbot said she was told Jill’s developmental disability would prevent her from participating in group therapy the hospital

requires as part of psychiatric treatment. Hospital staff and Talbot called one psychiatric facility after another, looking for one that would take Jill. All declined. So Jill stayed for almost a week in a holding unit in the emergency department (See DISABLED on page 17)

Local healthcare contributes to strong economy, quality of life by Kelly Hoeme • Healthcare Committee

Many urban people don’t understand why we choose the rural lifestyle. One of the comments we often hear from “big-city folk” is the absence of quality healthcare. Sure, we live here because there are far less distractions as compared to the city. We live here because it’s an excellent place to raise a family. We live here because . . . . I could go on and on, but do you ever stop to think about living in a small town because of the healthcare? Nearly 20 percent of the United States population lives in rural areas. Frequently, for these rural people, the local hospital is their only resource for healthcare. That does not mean the rural population is deprived of health benefits. Rural healthcare is generally less expensive than care in urban areas. Waiting times in rural emergency rooms average less than half the time in an urban emergency room. Let’s talk about our Scott County Hospital. Our hospital employs nearly 270 full- and parttime employees with about $12 million in payroll. That’s a lot of money going into our community. Our hospital also uses the services of many local businesses to keep the facility operational and looking nice. (See LOCAL on page 17)

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what Kansas Medicaid covers would require the state to propose a service expansion, which federal officials would have to approve. The state has put some funding toward housing for people recovering from mental illnesses. In fiscal year 2016, which ended June 30, Kansas mental health centers received almost $1.3 million in grants related to homelessness. Some of the grants were federally funded, with KDADS distributing the money. (See MENTAL on page 17)

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Disabled that Talbot said usually is reserved for criminals. She was strapped to the bed for part of each day. “It was absolutely the cruelest thing I’ve ever experienced,” Talbot said. Case managers and other advocates for Kansans with developmental disabilities say it’s not an isolated incident. Chad VonAhnen, executive director of Johnson

Local So, not only does the hospital provide care and jobs for our community, it also provides economic health for our community. Small community hospitals provide a great employment opportunity for local college graduates to come back home. Furthermore, rural healthcare provides a unique ability to structure the services they provide around the needs of local patients. Many times, such as in Scott City, rural hospitals

Budget The Children’s Cabinet uses the Children’s Initiatives Fund to make grants to organizations working on youth health, education and development. The Children’s Initiatives Fund money comes from a 1998 settlement with large tobacco companies to compensate states for health costs associated with smoking. Four other state agencies also oversee funding for children’s programs, but most haven’t released details on potential budget cuts. The Kansas State Department of Education has said that it doesn’t plan to make cuts to Parents as Teachers or the Kansas Preschool Program.

Mental The state recognizes the importance of providing stable housing for people with mental illnesses, de Rocha said. “Housing is an issue because often individuals with behavioral health problems are homeless. It is hard to recover without a place to live, let alone be able to recover enough to find employment,” she said in an email. Sherrie Watkins-

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County Developmental Supports, said Kansas has for years failed to provide quality care options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in psychiatric crisis. “This isn’t a new issue,” VonAhnen said. Rick Cagan, executive director of the Kansas branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, agreed.

“There’s been a longstanding, shall we say, ‘standoff,’ as I have viewed it over the 11 years I have been here, between the intellectual and developmental disability community and the mental health community about who’s responsible for these individuals,” Cagan said. “Psychiatric disorders, they affect everyone. You may be a person

who is labeled I/DD for one reason or another, but that does not make you immune to being affected by depression or anxiety or any of the other disorders.” Efforts at Reform Through the years, several efforts have aimed to bridge the gap between the two communities. Cagan spoke of an initiative between commu-

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will provide leadership in the development of programs to address community special healthcare needs. The annual Wellness Fair (being held October 8 this year) is one example of our hospital’s community involvement. You won’t often find that in urban areas. With modern technology, our service providers have greater access to larger, more specialized providers for faster

and better treatment in rural areas. This improved access to special services can keep patients from having to travel long distances and allows them to spend less money for their healthcare. Local residents get the right care, for the right price, at the right place. I am proud that our community continues to thrive because of our school system, the forward looking views of our local government, and the

unique benefits of rural healthcare. I think it is imperative that we continue to support our local rural healthcare providers and services. It’s the backbone of our community growth and wellness. This article is submitted by Scott Community Foundation Healthcare Committee Member Kelly Hoeme. For more information contact the Scott Community Foundation at 620-872-3790

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‘It goes on and on’ The largest cut, in raw numbers, would be to the early childhood block grant, which would fall by more than $800,000 to about $15 million. The block grant already lost about $2.3 million since fiscal year 2016. That year, grants were made to Kansas schools and nonprofits to offer pre-kindergarten classes, developmental screenings and home visits to about 10,000 children in 63 counties, according to a report from the Children’s Cabinet. Janice Smith, executive director of the Children’s Cabinet, estimated the programs were serving

about 2,000 fewer kids following the cuts and would serve about 125 fewer if the five percent cut for FY 2018 moves forward. The Children’s Cabinet typically makes the same percentage cut to every organization receiving money from the early childhood block grant, Smith said, but it may not do that because of the risk of losing funds for programs that receive matching federal grants. In June, organizations that used their grants for matching funds learned they wouldn’t face cuts, while those that didn’t took a 14 percent cut. The Children’s Cabinet submitted an alternative

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Alvey, senior director of Wyandot Center, agreed that it’s vital to meet clients’ basic needs before they can begin to focus on psychological well-being. Not all mental health centers can provide those services, however, because they can’t bill Medicaid for staff time spent on outreach or supports, like assistance with budgeting, planning meals or working out disagreements with a landlord.

“The first intervention, the most important intervention for them is housing,” she said. “It’s to combat homelessness, but also to increase recovery.” Grants for housing have been reasonably stable over the years, though they haven’t kept up with inflation, she said. Centers do have to compete for most grants, so they aren’t guaranteed year to year, she said.

budget that would undo this year’s cuts, but even its supporters acknowledged it has little chance of getting through, given the state’s persistent revenue shortfalls. The Legislature likely won’t resume work on the budget until January, unless Gov. Sam Brownback were to convene a special session. Still, Smith said she hopes the early discussion will help organizations to prepare for the possibility of more cuts. Losing diagnosis services “is one of the first ways the cuts hurt some of these families,” Stickle said. “But it goes on and on for them.”

nity mental health centers and Interhab, an umbrella agency for developmental disability service providers. VonAhnen said his community developmental disability organization, or CDDO, and others like it used to meet regularly to discuss the issue as part of a Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services work group. But that group hasn’t met for

years. Meanwhile, he said, the state’s mental health system has been “hemorrhaging” and developmental disability support has been stagnant for years. That has left both systems less equipped to handle Kansans with disabilities in crisis. “This is a significant issue for all of us,” VonAhnen said.

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Scrimmage revealed more than seen on scoreboard If it’s offensive fireworks you were hoping to see, then Scott Community High School’s final football scrimmage was a dud. It ended in a 0-0 tie. While a couple of touchdowns might have made everyone feel a little better afterwards, the SCHS coaching staff was much more focused with what they saw on the field rather than what they didn’t see on the scoreboard. “I felt we could have run the ball every play and moved it methodically down the field, but that doesn’t show us what we need to know,” says offensive coordinator Brian Gentry. That wouldn’t have allowed the coaches to see that a couple of offensive linemen weren’t “hinging” on pass protection. It wouldn’t have shown that the runningbacks aren’t selling the fakes on play-action passes or that quarterback Bo Hess needs to do a better job of giving the play-action look. “We didn’t do a very good job of selling the run on our passes,” Gentry says. “And our backs aren’t doing a very good job of filling holes when they are pass blocking.” Despite being blanketed by defenders Marshall Faurot (40) and Adrian Ruelas (13), senior Neither would it have been wideout Justin Faurot comes down with the catch during Friday’s scrimmage. evident that some receivers (Record Photo) aren’t being disciplined with their pass routes. “Bo can’t be trying to throw the ball out of (a receiver’s) break if he’s going to turn Scott City has little idea Rath assuming duties as the other since splitting a homethe route into something else. what to expect from Hays High new head coach after two years and-home series in 2002 (SCHS Obviously, there are a lot of School when the two teams at Cimarron. 13-Hays 12) and 2003 (SCHS things to fix with the passing meet in Friday’s season opener. Part of it is also due to the 20-Hays 23). (See TUNE-UP on page 26) (See MYSTERY on page 20) Part of that is due to Randall fact the teams haven’t seen each

Hays a mystery team in opener

SC spikers open with triangular sweep Getting the season off to a good start was a top priority for a Scott Community High School volleyball squad hoping to turn around last year’s 7-25 record. The Lady Beavers accomplished that goal with a sweep of Sharon Springs (26-24, 25-9) and Oakley (25-8, 25-22) in their season opening triangular. It wasn’t just getting the wins, but how they got them,

which was even more significant for head coach Megan Gentry. In their opening game, SCHS trailed Sharon Springs by five points (16-11) and were still down by three (24-21) with the Lady Wildcats on game point. Scott City rallied with five unanswered points for the win which set up the sweep of their match. “Last year’s team doesn’t

SCHS move to 4A seems inevitable Over the past year, the speculation was that Scott Community High School would be making the jump to Class 4A in all sports during the 2016-17 school year. The SCHS football team is already locked into Class 4A-Division II for the next two years based on last fall’s enrollment in grades 9-11. It would appear that is all but a certainty based on preliminary enrollment numbers in the high school. In grades 9-12, Scott City currently has 288 students. This year’s junior class has eight fewer students than they did as sophomores. Likewise, the senior class has seven fewer students than they did as juniors. Those losses were offset by a leap of 20 students in the freshman class and a sophomore class that has gained five students since their freshman year. The overall net gain is 24 students in the high school for a total of 288. That would give SCHS higher enrollment than 10 schools who were in Class 4A last year. That list includes (with last year’s enrollment): Burlington 272 Colby 265 Concordia 275 Frontenac 265 Goodland 279 Haven 267 Hugoton 276 Kingman 271 Jefferson West 285 Tonganoxie 274 Wichita Collegiate 288 School classifications won’t be announced until after enrollment numbers become official on Sept. 20.

Doubles teams start strong at Liberal Invite

There was never a lot of doubt that the Dighton High School volleyball team would be a Class 1A-Division II powerhouse this season. That’s a given when Satanta Tournament you have senior stand- Dighton def. South Central outs Jordan Speer and 25-18, 25-11 Sara Cramer. Dighton def. Elkhart The bigger ques24-26, 25-19, 25-13 tion was how quickly Dighton def. Sublette the pieces would fill in 25-22, 25-14 around those two. The answer: apparently not Dighton def. Stanton Co. 25-12, 27-25 very long. Even with four new Dighton def. by Kiowa Co. varsity starters on the 27-25, 17-25, 14-25 court, the Lady Hornets opened their season with a second place finish at the Satanta Invitational and followed that by sweeping three Northwest Kansas League

SCHS tennis coach Steve Kucharik doesn’t normally like to think that he’s surprised when any of his players are successful. After all, it’s expected. But, even he had to admit to being surprised that his No. 2 varsity doubles team swept matches against Liberal and Ashland in a triangular at Liberal on Saturday. Jennie Erven and Kearston Buffington dominated in their two matches while the No. 1 doubles team of Karlee Logan/Emily Glenn split their matches. “Considering that these girls have had very little time to work together, I thought both teams played really well,” says Kucharik. Despite all four girls being seniors, each is playing their first season at the varsity level. “There’s a lot to learn about playing doubles and how to work with your partner. As we have more time to work on that, these girls will continue to get better,” says the head coach. Emma Price, a senior, swept both of her matches in No. 1 singles. “She’s a pusher,” Kucharik says. “She chases down every ball and keeps sending it back at you until she forces a mistake. It can

(See CHEMISTRY on page 20)

(See DOUBLES on page 20)

come back from that deficit,” says Gentry. “These girls played with confidence and they stayed relaxed.” Senior Macy Berning delivered a solid performance at the net with a team high nine kills while Emily Smith added five. Berning also led the Lady Beavers with six blocks. “Macy really stepped up and took over at the net when we need her to,” Gentry says.

SCHS kept their momentum in the second match against Oakley, cruising to a lopsided win in the opening game. “I felt we allowed ourselves to relax too much in the second game,” says Gentry of the narrow 25-22 win. “We weren’t near as precise with our passing. We can’t afford to relax like that and expect to win very many games.” (See SPIKERS on page 23)

Lady Hornets are building chemistry with 7-1 start

DHS libero Gentry Shapland (left) and junior Crystal Hampton get into position to make a dig during Tuesday’s action against Atwood. (Record Photo)

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Chemistry (NWKL) opponents in a home quadrangular on Tuesday. “This is a totally different team from last year. We lost some good seniors, but we have some young girls who are working hard to fill those spots,” says head coach Whitney Linenberger. With only seven girls currently on the varsity roster - so she can have seven playing junior varsity - the younger and inexperienced players have little choice but to adapt quickly. That was certainly the case at Satanta on Saturday when Dighton opened their season against a highly-regarded South Central squad.

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Dighton Quadrangular Dighton def. Oberlin 20-25, 25-7, 25-14 Atwood def. Quinter 25-18, 20-25, 25-14 Dighton def. Atwood 17-25, 25-17, 25-16 Quinter def. Oberlin 25-12, 26-24 Atwood def. Oberlin 25-19, 25-16 Dighton def. Quinter 21-25, 26-24, 25-17

“We knew how good they were last year and we really hyped up this match with the girls. We knew this would be a big match for us in order to get out of pool play,” Linenberger says. “We hit the ball well and didn’t let the ball hit the floor.” The Lady Hornets rolled to a surprisingly easy 25-18, 25-11 win to begin a four match roll into the finals. The only game they dropped was against Elkhart (24-26)

immediately after their win over South Central. In the finals they slipped by state-ranked Kiowa County (No. 7, Class 2A) in the opener before dropping the final two games. “Physically and mentally, we didn’t have much left in the final match,” says the head coach. “We were slow reacting and weren’t getting into position defensively. We were fatigued and it showed.

“Sara and Jordan are the only girls who played every point in every match all day. That’s something the other girls have to prepare for when there’s only one girl on the bench.” Quadrangular Sweep The Lady Hornets, ranked No. 2 in Class 1A-Division II, rolled through their home quad, but it wasn’t easy. Dighton was extended to three games in all three matches against Oberlin, Atwood and Quinter. In all three, they dropped their first game. “It’s a mental thing. We can’t give up five points before we decide to play,” says Linenberger.

“We also have to adjust quicker to how a team is playing us. Atwood was athletic and wanted to outlast us in long rallies. Quinter was all about net play and they could block well. It took us awhile to figure out the kind of game we had to play.” Quinter gave the Lady Hornets their biggest scare. After dropping the opening game, Dighton narrowly escaped in the second game, 26-24. Junior Crystal Hampton delivered the game winning serve in the second game. “Crystal has a very tough, high-risk serve that can be hard to handle, but she needs to be more consistent,” says Linen-

Mystery And part of it is the lack of any quality film on the Indians. Both teams exchanged film from their soap scrimmage, but Hays only provided film of 25 offensive plays and it features a hodgepodge of offensive alignments - wingT and I formations along with some formations that Rath’s teams ran at Cimarron. “I guess we have to be prepared for anything,” concludes head coach Jim Turner. With the coaching change, last year’s film of the three district games provide little insight. It was a long season for the Indians who finished 2-7 while giving up an average of 28.1 points and 337 Scott City senior Krystal Apple makes a backhand return during Saturyards per game. day’s tournament play in Liberal. (Record Photo) “They have a pretty good sized tight end,” says Turner, referring to (continued from page 19) senior Shane Berens (6-4, 230). He had 61 tackles last season, including a be very frustrating play- for Kucharik who noted real competitive.” While it was Appel’s team high 11.5 tackles for ing someone like that. She that Appel had broken has the mindset and the her racket during practice first singles competition losses. The Indians also return mental toughness to play the night before and was in two seasons, having that kind of tennis.” adjusting to a new racket. qualified for state in douIt was a tough day “That was the racket bles last year, Kucharik for senior Krystal Appel she’d been playing with wasn’t worried. who dropped both of her the last two years,” he “She’s a tough competmatches in No. 1 singles. notes. “She tried to make itor. She’ll bounce back That wasn’t a shocker adjustments and she was from this.”

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berger. “She delivered a nice serve in a pressure situation to help us get the win.” The head coach says they had a difficult time creating any offensive flow because of inconsistent play by the back row. “We need to judge better where the ball is going. We aren’t getting into good position to make passes,” she says. “We have to get the ball in front of the 10-foot line on a more consistent basis so we can be more aggressive on offense.” The Hornets will be at home for a quad on Tues., Sept. 6, when they host Healy, Ransom and Heartland Christian. Matches begin at 4:00 p.m.

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2016 Schedule Sept. 2 Hays H Sept. 9 Holcomb T Sept. 16 Cimarron H Sept. 23 Hugoton T Sept. 30 Ulysses H Oct. 7 Wellington T Oct. 14 Colby* T Oct. 21 Goodland* H Oct. 28 Concordia* H * district playoff

quarterback Hunter Brown (jr., 5-9, 170) who started the final two games last season. “He’s pretty athletic. They’ve used him on sweeps and traps,” Turner notes. The Indians offer little clue as to what they’ll do on defense either. They were in a 4-4 last year, but in their scrimmage showed a 5-3. “We see a 4-4 all the time in practice, so we’ll have to work on a 5-3 in practice,” says offensive coordinator Brian Gentry. “Apparently, we aren’t going to know what defense they’re in until we line up and are ready to play.”

Offensive Depth Chart Quarterback Bo Hess 6-4 165 sr. Reid Brunswig 5-11 175 jr. Fullback Wyatt Hayes 5-11 175 so. Kevin Lozano 5-9 180 sr. Right Halfback Kevin Aguilera 5-8 160 sr. Jess Drohman 5-10 150 sr. Left Halfback Jarret Jurgens 5-11 165 jr. Jess Drohman 5-10 150 sr. Split End Justin Faurot 5-10 150 sr. Marshall Faurot 6-0 155 so. Tight End Kyle Cure 6-2 180 sr. Nick Nowak 5-11 175 jr. Left Tackle Baron Strine 6-0 210 jr. Octavio Nolasco 6-2 210 sr. Left Guard Chase Cupp 6-0 220 so. Nic Cheney 5-11 245 jr. Center Eddie Tilton 6-1 175 sr. Baron Strine 6-0 210 jr. Right Guard Kyle Sherwood 5-10 210 so. Trey Loftis 5-5 170 sr. Right Tackle M. Donovan 6-0 255 sr. Daniel Nolasco 6-2 285 jr.

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Seniors on the SCHS football roster for the 2016 season are (front row, from left) Kevin Lozano, Gustavo Gonzales, Trey Loftis, Kevin Aguilera, Justin Faurot, Jaime de la Rocha and Jess Drohman. (Back row) Octavio Nolasco, Kyle Cure, Bo Hess, Garrett Osborn, Mikennon Donovan and Eddie Tilton. (Record Photo)

Youth will have big roles to play in Scott City’s success Change is in the air for Scott Community High School football. The most obvious is new head coach Jim Turner along with a couple of familiar faces taking on new coaching responsibilities. Another big change is the departure from Class 3A where SCHS has enjoyed considerable success. The Beavers will be competing for the first time in the 4A-Division II playoffs in what is expected to be a permanent home for SCHS. And, as is often the case, there will be a number of new, young faces on the field this fall. But, the one thing that doesn’t change is high expectations for the Beavers. SCHS has had eight consecutive seasons of at least 10 wins and even with the move to a higher classification, Scott City is still one of the top-ranked teams in the state. However, it promises to be a very challenging season with a lot of questions still to be answered before the first snap of the football on Friday night. First of all, this is a much different schedule that features Hays (week 1), followed by defending 4A-DII champion Holcomb (week 2), state-ranked Hugoton (week 4) and Ulysses (week 5) during the regular season. Their district includes last year’s playoff teams Colby (week 6) and Concordia (week 9). “We definitely have to be ready to play every week,” says Turner. “This may be the toughest schedule we’ve had in a long, long time.” The Beavers will also have to adjust to the loss of fullback Cooper Griffith (1,308 yards, 24 TDs). The top two rushers back from last year are sophomore Wyatt Hayes (354 yards, 8.9 ypc) and senior Kevin Aguilera (275 yds., 5.9 ypc) who gained most of those yards in mop-up duties. Among the receivers, senior Justin Faurot leads the way with 213 yards and four TDs.

Defensive tackles Daniel Nolasco (above) and Garrett Osborn will anchor the heart of the SCHS line. They will be instrumental in Scott City’s defensive success. (Record Photo)

That means a lot of young and untested Beavers will be counted on to make big contributions in the upcoming season. If SCHS is to maintain its supremacy in the Great West Activities Conference (five titles in six seasons) and advance into the playoffs for an 11th consecutive season, there are several key factors to watch for:

Defensive Ends Four newcomers are battling for the two defensive end spots. This is Turner’s biggest concern heading into the season. Kevin Lozano (sr., 5-9, 180) and Reid Brunswig (jr., 5-11, 175) are making the transition from linebackers while Kyle Sherwood (soph., 5-10, 210) and Baron Strine (jr., 6-0, 210) are other prospects.

Bottom line is they have to be prepared for a lot of traffic heading in their direction if defensive tackles Garrett Osborn and Daniel Nolasco plug up the middle as hoped - and expected. “Reid has got to focus on his number one responsibility, which is to hit the tight end. He’s trying to guess plays and jump around the tight end,” says Turner. Lozano, who is playing the weak side, needs to stay on the line and not overrun plays by penetrating too far up the field. Don’t be surprised to see Sherwood get playing time if it doesn’t affect his play as offensive guard. Another prospect is Strine who showed during the last scrimmage that he can do a good job of defending the run. If the ends can improve on their technique, it will be a key to Scott City’s run defense.

Defensive Tackles Tackles Garrett Osborn (sr., 6-3, 230) and Daniel Nolasco (jr., 6-2, 285) have the potential to be the best tandem in the region - perhaps two of the best in the state. “Both boys have the ability to shut down the run between the tackles,” Turner says. “Both of them will draw a lot of double-teams and that’s going to create a lot of space for our linebackers.” Osborn even showed the ability to flow down the line and make a tackle during last Friday’s scrimmage. “When Garrett plays with his pad level low, but with high intensity, he can create havoc for defenses and Daniel’s just a big load. You can put two or three guys on him and he’s not moving very far,” Turner says. The key? Getting both boys to play to that level for an entire game. The ability of both boys to anchor the heart of the defensive line will go a long way in determining how successful the Beavers are this season.

Offensive Line A year ago, Scott City began the season with just two returning starters on the offensive line. The situation is slightly improved this year. The three returning starters are right tackle Mikennon Donovan (sr., 6-0, 255), center Eddie Tilton (sr., 6-1, 175) and tight end Kyle Cure (sr., 6-2, 180). The remainder of the starting line includes first-year starters Strine (OLT), Sherwood (ORG) and Chase Cupp (soph., 6-0, 220, OLG). Consistency and limiting mistakes has been the biggest challenge for this group of young linemen. “The good news is that they know when they’ve made mistakes and they ask questions

about how to fix it,” says offensive coordinator Brian Gentry. “Mikennon has taken that leadership role where he pulls everyone together and they talk about things after practice or when they’re on the sideline during the scrimmage. He and Eddie have been the vocal leaders of this group. “Once our young kids start figuring out the technique and eliminate the mistakes, they’ll be very good.” How quickly they learn will determine the early success of the running game.

Kicking Game The kicking game was expected to be a strength for the Beavers with Tre Stewart named as one of the top kicking prospects in the state. However, Stewart is unavailable to play this season and when asked about the kicking game, Turner’s answer is brief and to the point. “We have none,” he says. “I think we’ll just see if the other team will take the ball on the 40,” says Turner, half joking. “We have a couple of boys who can kick it to the 10 or 15 yard line, but they have to kick line drives which isn’t good. We’re still trying to find a kicker, but right now it’s a big question mark.” At the same time, Gustavo Gonzales has performed very well in practice with PAT kicks and short field goals. Marshall Faurot is the punter and, with his athletic ability, gives the Beavers a serious threat to turn a fake punt into a huge play.

Linebackers What the Beavers lack in size among their inside linebacker group they hope to compensate for with intelligence and aggressiveness. (See YOUNG on page 26)

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Harlem Ambassadors coming to SC on Sept. 11 Hoops and hijinks are coming to Scott City on Sun., Sept. 11, when our very own local challengers, the Chamber Challengers, take on the Harlem Ambassadors in a comedy basketball show the whole family will enjoy. The show starts at 4:00 p.m. at Scott Community High School gym. Event proceeds benefit Scott City Area Chamber of Commerce to raise money for general operation purposes in order to

better support local businesses. “We have scoured the region for skilled - and sometimes unskilled players to take on the powerful Ambassadors,” said Lindsay Singley. “What our team lacks in skill, they make up for in heart. Buy your tickets today and you’ll be able to witness how our enthusiastic local talent stacks up against the Ambassadors. It’s going to be a matchup we won’t soon forget.”

The Chamber Challengers include Alex Hutchins, Ali Cline, Brad McCormick, Brian Gentry, Erin Myers, Jordan Carter, Lauren Robinson, Megan Gentry, Sarah McCormick, Shawn Powelson and Quinten Wheeler. The Harlem Ambassadors’ show features highflying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks, hilarious comedy, music, dancing, games with kids in the audience, and free autographs after the show.

The Harlem Ambassadors have performed more than 2,800 comedy basketball shows as fundraising and community entertainment events for no-profit organizations, the U.S. Military and community service groups since 1998. These events have helped raise over $10 million for communities in 50 states and 20 countries. The Ambassadors have appeared at Pearl Harbor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarejevo, Korea, Japan, the

Marshall Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Georgia, Mexico, Germany, England and Canada. “We’re proud to give communities quality family entertainment that parents, grandparents and kids can enjoy together and make memories that last a lifetime.” Harlem Ambassadors president Dale Moss said, “Even people who aren’t basketball fans love our show

because it’s two hours of fun and laughter for a great cause.” Tickets are available on at the Chamber office online www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/2557802. For more information call 620-8723525, ext. 1. The event is sponsored by Pioneer Communications, Faurot Heating and Cooling, American Implement, Wheatland Electric/ Broadband and Scott City Travel and Tourism.

Experience on defense will be key for Dighton With six returning starters on defense there’s little doubt where Dighton’s success will begin this season. The Hornets should be able to take control in the trenches where they are anchored by noseguard Logan Lingg (jr., 6-1, 220). On each side will be defensive ends Tyler Lingg (sr., 6-5, 220) and Isaac Torson (jr., 6-3, 170). “Logan’s tough in the middle and we have a lot of height on the edge,” notes head coach Ken Simon. “They are physical and they play hard. Linebackers Max Cummins (jr., 6-0, 195) and Lake Lewis (sr., 5-11, 210) also bring speed with their size. The quarterback on defense is senior free safety Dylan Foos (6-1, 190) The cornerbacks will likely be the Hoffman twins (Dalton (soph., 5-8, 140) and Blair (soph., 5-9, 150). “Our defense is going to be improved. It definitely has to improve in order for us to have a chance at the post-season,” says Simon. Experienced Line The offensive line will also be a strength for the Hornets. Center Gunther Shull (jr., 5-10, 210) is ready to begin his second season as a starter. Guards Torson and L. Lingg are both twoyear starters. “They should be able to move boys around up front and create some running lanes,” Simon says. Coming out of the back-

field will be L. Lewis and Hoffman. Of course, the defense will have to respect the passing attack led by quarterback T. Lingg and AllState wideout Foos. “We fully expect Dylan to draw a lot of attention from defenses,” says the head coach. “But, we have other receivers who can take some of the pressure off him.” Newcomer David Cramer (soph., 5-9, 150) is looking good in practice, Cummins has shown ability to catch the ball and the Hoffman brothers are also playmakers. “We have weapons. We have to be able to utilize them,” Simon says. The Hornets have the potential to put together a very good regular season, but they are also facing a very tough district which includes traditional powerhouses Hodgeman County and Sharon Springs along with Otis-Bison.

Dighton head coach Ken Simon goes through special teams assignments during a recent practice. (Record Photo)

KSU defense could keep Stanford within reach Kansas State opens the season with a nationally televised game at Stanford on Friday. by Stanford is Mac ranked eighth Stevenson in the AP poll. Stanford has won the Pac12 three of the last four years. Stanford’s leading offensive player is runningback Christian McCaffrey (6-0, 205) who was sensational in 2015. He was voted the Pac-12 Player of the Year and the AP Player of the Year. If that’s not enough, McCaffrey set the NCAA single-season record for all-purpose yards (3,800). That’s scary for K-Staters. Stanford’s starting quarterback is Ryan Burns (jr., 6-5, 232). He’s thrown just one pass during four years in the program. And the Cardinal has to replace three starting offensive linemen along with a number of key departures from their defense. But, Stanford is an established program that has talented depth and they will be on their home field. On the plus side for the Wildcats, the defense is highly regarded. Coach Bill Snyder will focus his defense on McCaffrey and Stanford will be forced to pass with a new quarterback. Kansas State’s defense has the potential to be formidable this fall. The Wildcats had 13 of their defensive players receive preseason accolades from four prestigious college football magazines: Athlon, Lindy’s, Phil Steele and Sporting News. DE Jordan Willis (sr., 6-5, 250), DT Will Geary (jr., 6-0, 297), and LB Elijah Lee (jr., 6-3, 218) are expected to have big-time seasons. Safety Dante Barnett (sr., 6-1, 193), LB Charmeachealle Moore (sr., 6-0, 221), CB Duke Shelley (so., 5-9, 160), and DE Reggie Walker (fr., 6-2, 239) also received recognition. If K-State’s defense can keep McCaffrey from piling up yardage, the Wildcats might hang with Stanford or even pull a big upset. Stanford is, however, a 15-point favorite. (See DEFENSE on page 25)

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Smith, a junior middle hitter, provided the firepower for Scott City with a team high nine kills on 13 attempts. Berning added four kills. “Emily does a nice job of adjusting to sets that aren’t ideal and finding a hole in the defense,” Gentry says. While outside hitter Kiana Yager was limited to only a pair of kills against Oakley, Gentry says she didn’t get many opportunities as an outside hitter. “Our passes were inconsistent and when that happens the setters are usually going to make their set to the middle instead of the outside,” says the head coach. “We need to improve our passes so we aren’t just locked into setting our middles.” SCHS had just two blocks against Oakley. Gentry says that’s partially due to the Lady Plainsmen’s style of play. At the same time, she says it’s an area the team needs to focus on as they look ahead to next week’s match against GWAC rival Ulysses. “Our focus this week is on reacting to blocked shots. We’re going to start seeing teams who are better at the net and we need to be constantly moving on defense,” adds Gentry.

Lady Beavers celebrating a point in their win over Sharon Springs are (from left) Tyler Vondracek, Jaylynn Habiger, Taylor Goodman (1) and Macy Berning. (Record Photo)

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Laying the groundwork for my first antelope hunt Living 150 miles from the nearest antelope hunting here in Kansas kinda’ makes the good fortune of drawing a tag just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. I have friends who have gotten tags in the past and they merely went out a couple days in advance, bought a map and started knocking on doors. My niece graduated from Colby Community College a couple years ago and was able to get me a short list of landowners from around the Sharon Springs area, so after many phone calls I headed out there Monday to spend 3 days meeting landowners I had contacted and scouting the “layof-the-land.” Call them antelopes, “speed goats” or whatever you please, most ranchers and farmers out there have little use for them, and I got the distinct impression most wouldn’t care if they were all gone. I

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never knew why they felt that way until now. Everyone I spoke to gave me the same two reasons, both seemingly equally important. The first involves fencing, an absolutely necessity to ranchers. It seems antelope, for all their jumping ability, will not jump over a fence, but instead go under or through them. Ninetynine percent of the fences in ranch country consist of one hot electric wire or three strands of barbed wire, so an antelope going under them often stretches the fence loose from the posts, and going through them creates the obvious problem. The second reason centers on the very believable, if not proven, fact that antelope spread bindweed, which they seem to

Defense If quarterback Jesse Ertz comes out with a hot hand passing, K-State will be competitive. Snyder’s receivers will be better; the wide receiving corps has experience and star juco recruit Byron Pringle (So 6-2, 212) is a gamechanger. Kansas State’s main concern is the offensive line. the Wildcats graduated four starters. The preseason depth chart has experience, listing two senior guards, a senior and redshirt freshman at the tackles, and a junior TE. Dalton Risner (so., 6-5, 300) is the returning starter at center and he’s a proven player. Predicting these early games is guesswork as no one knows how teams will perform in their openers. The hunch here is that Jesse Ertz is going to emerge as an outstanding QB for K-State. He’s due for some luck in avoiding injuries. KU Should Roll Kansas University begins their second season under Coach David Beaty on Saturday against the Rhode Island Rams. No one knows what to expect from the Jayhawks, who had a dismal 0-12 a season in 2015. Coach Beaty hasn’t lost his enthusiasm and said, “We have to give our fan base something that they

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relish as much as alfalfa. The physics are simple; antelope eats bindweed, including seeds, antelope poops out seeds which now come fertilized and incased in their own little greenhouse. My research on antelope spreading bindweed yielded mixed opinions. Most sources agreeing that a majority of the seeds are killed by the animal’s digestive system. But, by the same token, most sources agreed that a small percentage is probably still viable when dropped in antelope feces. Considering that each bindweed plant can produce a few hundred seeds, that’s still a big deal to a farmer or rancher trying to keep their crop fields or pastures clean. Multiply that by several antelope on each property eating bindweed every day of its life and the problem becomes quite believable. Before even considering hunting antelope

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can be proud of and that doesn’t happen overnight . . . we’ve been putting that work in for a good year and a half and we’ve made a lot of strides.” There have been notable changes since Beaty’s first season. Beaty has taken over as offensive coordinator and he’ll call the plays. That’s a lot for a head coach to handle and it might not work. Kansas needs an easy opener and Rhode Island is just that. The Rams were 1-10 in 2015 and finished in the cellar of the Colonial Athletic Association. In addition, the Rams are picked to finish last in the CAA again this season. It will serve no useful purpose to try and describe Rhode Island as a respected opponent be-

cause they are not a quality college football team. KU is better than last year. The Jayhawks need to show enough improvement to jolt the Jayhawk fans into a state of excitement and anticipation for the rest of the season. Kansas should crush Rhode Island and it’s a perfect time for quarterback Ryan Willis (so., 6-4, 215) to gain confidence and show that the Jayhawks’ offense is improved. KU has more depth and all of the players who went through the horrid 2015 season are bigger and stronger and more mature. They know what to expect. The Jayhawks will be improved in all areas. No one knows by how much, but the outlook is encouraging.

in Western Kansas, two things are mandatory - a very dependable pickup and lots of gas money. On my recent scouting trip I took my whitetail deer hunting mindset along with me, figuring to find waterholes, which are often few and far between, where I could set up a blind and hunt them early morning and late evening as they come to drink. That is a very common and recommended way of hunting antelope. The problem is that one area where I have permission had a recent two inch rainfall, making for many little waterholes. Land ownership out there is talked about in numbers of sections or in thousands of acres owned. That particular landowner has a couple thousand acres of pasture with a total of 15 little dams built across draws to catch and hold rain runoff. Currently they are all holding water, making for 15 little waterholes.

Maybe it will stay dry from now until the October season dates. If not, the strategy may have to become finding the antelope with binoculars then finding a way to get near them for a shot. The first landowner I looked up I had spoken with on the phone some weeks before my visit. He informed me they had land all around Wallace. Much of their ground is enrolled in the walk-in hunting program called WIHA (walk-in hunting area) which opens it up to public access at certain times as posted around the property. As I asked him about his land boundaries, he advised me I needed to get a plat map from the courthouse. Called a Rural Directory, the book divides an entire county by sections of land and by townships and lists landowner’s names of each property. The book was a $20 investment,

Fishing Report Scott State Lake Updated August 26 Channel cats: fair/good; most in the 13 to 18 inch range. Fishing prepared baits over shallow flats has been best. Crappie: fair; most up to 10 inches. Minnows and small tube jigs under a bobber around the fish attractors and along deeper shorelines, or drifting the same as above baits/lures from a boat on the main lake. Largemouth bass: fair; up to 5.5 lbs. Fishing soft plastics around shoreline structure is usually best. Sunfish: fair; up to 8 inches. Fishing worms or small jigs under a bobber along the edges of the cattails has been best. Saugeye/walleye: slow; up to 7 lbs. Fish imitating baits along drop-offs and points early and late. General comments: Release all walleye/saugeye less than 18 inches and largemouth bass less than 15 inches. Please discard all leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water.

but proved invaluable in showing me land boundaries. The State of Kansas also prints an annual hunting atlas that shows all walk-in hunting land in the state. Atlases are available free at most places that sell hunting licenses. Like I said, I went out there dragging my whitetail deer hunting mindset along behind me and soon found out antelope hunting is a whole different ballgame. I’m not giving up on the possibility of putting up blinds at waterholes and catching them early and late as they come to drink, but I only have four days to figure them out, as rifle season for antelopes is very short. I’ll let ya’ know how it all works out. Meanwhile, Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors. Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net

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To start the season, that consists of Trey Loftis (sr., 5-5, 170), Tilton and Hayes. Each brings strengths and weaknesses to the position. Loftis is making good reads, but “if he can’t start tackling at a level where he can be successful, then he’s not going to be on the field very much,” says Turner. Tilton often puts himself in the right spot, but needs to improve on his tackling. Hayes has shown the most improvement since the start of fall practices. “He’s stepping into the holes and making plays. He’s progressing nicely,” Turner says. The linebackers will be able to take advantage of two huge defensive tackles in front of them. Now they have to show their ability to flow to the ball and finish off plays.

enough depth to platoon to a limited degree. “This is probably the least number of boys playing both ways since I’ve been here, but it may not stay that way,” says Turner. As it currently stands, the only players who will see starting action on both sides of the ball are Cure (TE/OLB), Justin Faurot (WR/CB) and Hayes (FB/ILB). K. Lozano (DE) will likely rotate at fullback. Marshall Faurot (soph., 6-0, 155, WR/CB) will see some action both ways along with Tilton (OC/ILB). Initially, it appears that Jurgens may be a starting runningback while Drohman is an outside linebacker. “We’d like to let both boys focus on one position, but they are interchangeable and they can both help us wherever we decide to use them,” Turner Quarterback says. Last year How much that list of twowas a maturway players expands depends ing process on how well the starters perform for first year and how much improvement the starting quarcoaching staff sees from some terback Bo younger players. Hess (sr., 6-4, “We may end up with five, 165). In a program that has al- six or seven boys playing both ways been run-oriented, he still ways down the road - or even finished with 1,265 yards pass- this week - depending on how ing and 14 touchdowns. things go,” adds the head coach. Now in his second year, there will be more responsibility on Coaching the senior signal caller, espe- Staff By hiring cially with a young and inexpelong-time derienced backfield and line. Hess has the arm and he also fensive coorhas the mobility when called on dinator Jim to run, but there is one more key Turner as the ingredient to his success and head coach, that of his team. Hess must be continuity was maintained with able to quickly recognize de- the program. That’s a key element to sucfenses at the line of scrimmage and, when necessary, audible cess. That’s not to say the coachinto a different play - something ing changes won’t be under he didn’t do last season. “Bo knows what he can the microscope of Scott City check into. It’s a matter of get- fans. We’re still talking about a ting him comfortable enough to highly successful program that do it,” says Gentry. “He’s been is experiencing a head coaching reluctant to audible because he change for the first time since doesn’t want to go against a 2007. In addition to Turner wearplay that we’ve already called, but that’s his job if he sees the ing a different hat, long-time asopportunity to run a better play. sistant Brian Gentry is making “It’s something he will get the move from the press box to better at and I look for him to the sideline to call the offensive take more control of the offense plays. Feeding information to over the first couple of games.” Gentry will be Alex Hutchins, a former SCHS player and a former assistant coach at MinDepth neapolis. Quality Another newcomer is Midepth is a rare chael McEachern, a Rule 10 luxury when coach who is working with you’re a Class the linemen. McEachern was 3A or small 4A a starting lineman on the 2012 program. Turnstate championship team. er feels he has

Tune-up game,” notes Gentry. “Sure, it would have been nice to score a couple of touchdowns, but touchdowns in pre-season don’t win games.” Head coach Jim Turner agreed that the offense wasn’t executing as well as they had appeared in practices. However, he also gave some credit to the defense. “Overall, I didn’t expect the offense to look great because the boys we expect to be our starters are split up on both sides of the ball,” Turner says. “But, I also give credit to our defense. That was the hardest we’ve seen them play all year.” In the final series of plays during Friday’s scrimmage, the starting offense lined up across

The Beavers have a lot of quickness in the backfield and will likely utilize several different runningbacks, including senior Kevin Aguilera (above). (Record Photo)

Obviously, the biggest change will be in the offensive play-calling by Gentry with input from Hutchins. Gentry has experience calling the offense for JV games in recent years, so he’s familiar with being at field level. It’s a very solid coaching staff with lots of experience, whether it’s on the SCHS sideline, in a SCHS uniform - or both. Change, however, can be difficult and that doesn’t mean there won’t be a bump in the road along the way. It’s easy to forget that former head coach Glenn O’Neil - the winningest football coach in SCHS history - was 3-3 in his first season before the Beavers made the playoffs and finished 7-5. With Turner and his staff, the foundation remains in place for the kind of success that SCHS fans and players are accustomed to.

Senior quarterback Bo Hess is coming off a season in which he passed for 1,265 yards and 14 touchdowns. (Record Photo)

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from a defense that included 6-7 potential starters. “The offense has been able to move the ball pretty well against those guys in practice, but that didn’t happen (Friday),” Turner says. “The offense made some mistakes, but more of it was the defense playing harder than they have been. We need to see them playing like that all the time.” Depth Chart The scrimmage did play a part in finalizing who will be starters in Friday’s opener against Hays. “We were able to get a few things ironed out, mainly on defense,” says Turner. Sophomore Wyatt Hayes (5-11, 175) and

senior Trey Loftis (5-5, 170) will be the inside linebackers. Outside linebackers will be returning starter Kyle Cure (sr., 6-2, 180) and Jess Drohman (sr., 5-10, 150). “Kyle looked real good in the scrimmage and he’s been aggressive coming off the edge, which is what we’d expect from someone with his experience,” Turner says. Climbing his way into a starting cornerback position is sophomore Marshall Faurot (6-0, 155) where he will work opposite his cousin and returning starter, Justin Faurot (sr., 5-10, 150). “Marshall earned a starting spot following the scrimmage. He played solid all week in practice and he continued to do

“That didn’t happen again,” Turner says. “Garrett played real well after that. “But, the experience of playing against tackles like Garrett and Daniel (Nolasco) every day in practice is going to make our offensive linemen that much better. They may find that games are a lot easier than practice . . . we hope.” Youth Up Front The biggest issue for The offensive line will his young line is consisbe young, including sophtency, says Turner. omore Chase Cupp (LG, 6-0, 220), sophomore Kyle Several Receivers Sherwood (RG, 5-10, 210) Quarterback Bo Hess and junior Baron Strine may have several options (LT, 6-0, 210). among his receivers, Cupp’s big moment in including returning tight the scrimmage came on end Kyle Cure (sr., 6-2, the opening play when 180). he drove defensive tackle The wideouts and runGarrett Osborn back five ningbacks who will also be part of the receiving yards. that under the lights on Friday,” says Turner. Kevin Aguilera (sr., 5-8, 160) is playing behind M. Faurot. “He’s got some things to iron out on offense and defense. He can help us a lot more at runningback right now, so we want him to focus on that,” says the head coach.

corps include M. Faurot, Aguilera, Adrian Ruelas (5-10, 150), Hayes and Drohman. Gentry plans to utilize the tight end more than has been done in the past. “Kyle’s a great possession receiver. He can find the open window in the defense,” says Gentry. “But, that can only happen if Kyle runs great routes. He can’t get held up at the line of scrimmage.” A backup tight end who could also get on the field is Nick Nowak (jr., 5-11, 175), who is also the starting safety. “We need to work on Bo getting the ball out of his hands quicker, which I expect on Friday,” Gentry adds. “We want him to be comfortable throwing the ball early and give him some easy targets to hit.”

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I’m going out where the highway Separates the night and the day Out where the air is clean And nobody stands in your way Out where the birds are flying That is where I want to stay For you and I both know That there’s got to be a better way Lonesome Charlie Bonner

History comes to life in the middle of nowhere It might be easy for travelers on US83 Highway to pass by the two limestone buildings, partially hidden by a windbreak of cedar trees, that stand alone against the backdrop of rolling hills. Located halfway between Scott City and Oakley, they have the distinction of being two of the few remaining native stone structures that dot the Western Kansas landscape. That alone might be enough for those wanting to capture a piece of history to stop for a quick photo. But, the signage along the highway from both directions hints to travelers that Keystone Gallery deserves much more than a quick glance while passing by at 70 mph. Over the past 25 years it’s grown to become a treasure trove of fossils that offer a glimpse of this region’s unique history dating back more than 80 million years ago. It’s significance has been recognized far beyond Western Kansas with owners Chuck Bonner and Barbara Shelton featured in several film documentaries, television specials and books. And with more than 100,000 visitors since opening their doors in 1991, it’s evident that many travelers are turning off US83 to see what the gallery and museum have to offer. “It’s surprising how many people see us as a destination,” says

Shelton. “We had a couple in here from Texas the other day who saw a repeat of our segment on NOVA (PBS documentary) and decided to make the trip up here.” Similar stories have become more common over the years. Visitors will have an opportunity to revisit the region’s fascinating history as part of Keystone Gallery’s 25th anniversary celebration from Sept. 3-5. The open house will include educational presentations in addition to a variety of fossil displays and Bonner’s artwork. Looking back on how the gallery has evolved over the past quartercentury, Bonner admits he’s not surprised, simply because “we never had any expectations when we opened this place.” “We moved out here because this is where we wanted to live. And as it turned out, we’ve been able to make a living,” he says with a grin. “I guess the fact that more than 100,000 people have been here says something.” It says that Bonner and Shelton have done a remarkable job of creating an extraordinary attraction in what Bonner readily acknowledges is “the middle of nowhere.” Preserving the Past The Bonner name has been associated with fossil discoveries from (See KEYSTONE on page 34)

(Top photo) Keystone Gallery today as it appears looking to the west from US83 Highway. (Above) Chuck Bonner, Barbara Shelton and their son, Logan Bonner, with a Keystone Gothic pose in 1986. (Below) Bonner and Shelton lookover press clippings of their history as fossil hunters and operators of Keystone Gallery.

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100-bushel yield is goal for K-State sorghum center Sarah Sexton-Bowser has been named managing director of the Center for Sorghum Improvement based at Kansas State University. The center is focused on expanding markets for sorghum and increasing the average national sorghum yield from 61.95 bushels per acre to 100 bushels per acre by 2025 by funding research in such areas as plant breeding and field-level management. Those goals are outlined in an agreement between the United Sorghum Checkoff Board, the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and K-State. “The new Center for Sorghum Improvement has been a long time coming. Featuring collaboration between the university, national and state entities, this cooperative agreement will make K-State the world’s destination for sorghum research and outreach,” said John Floros, dean of K-State’s College of Agriculture. Sorghum typically sells for less than corn. By increasing sorghum yield while at the same time expanding demand for sorghum, Sexton-Bowser and her team will work to decrease the trading discount of sorghum to corn from 4.6 percent to two percent by 2025. The center and its work is supported by a $2 million investment from the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and $2 million from the Sorghum Checkoff, both made in annual payments of $200,000 for 10 years, as well as an $800,000 investment from K-State.

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Kansas wheat varieties are tested for endurance

Finding a wheat variety that performs well in terms of both quality and protein becomes a survival-of-the-fittest to see which varieties outlast the others under hot and dry conditions. If wheat is the athlete, then Kansas State University associate professor in agronomy, Krishna Jagadish is the coach. Jagadish and his team impose heat and drought stress on post-

flowering plants to determine which ones will cave under pressure and which ones will overcome the odds. To test these plants, promising heat-tolerant wheats, including seven Kansas varieties, are grown in growth chambers and then exposed to drought and heat. But, growth chambers have some limitations, so field trials are done as well using heat tents that can

be moved to different plots in the field. “We want to be as close to the realistic field conditions as possible,” said Jagadish. “We try to impose heat and drought stress at different stages, particularly during the flowering stage or the post-flowering stage, because that’s when the most of the wheat grown in Kansas is exposed to those conditions.” Heat spells that hap-

pen when wheat is flowering, inhibit fertilization producing no seed at all. When a heat spell happens after flowering toward harvesting time, the grain is smaller and the quality is corrupted. Most of the lines being tested in this project already exhibit heat-tolerance but if a better source of tolerance can be found, it can be incorporated into a breeding program.

(See ENDURANCE on page 29)

NASS collecting crop data in Sept. MANHATTAN During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will be contacted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the

2016 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley and rye. “The small grains industry is important to Kansas agriculture and it is crucial for everyone to have accurate data about this key sector of the economy,” said director of

the NASS Northern Plains Regional Field Office Dean Groskurth. “We will contact more than 2,800 producers in Kansas to accurately measure 2016 acreage, yield, and production for small grains and the quantities of grains and oilseeds stored on farm.”

“Responses to the survey will also be used in calculating county yields,” explained Groskurth. “USDA uses county yield information from the survey to evaluate and administer vital farm disaster mitigation and insurance programs (See NASS on page 29)

KanMark wins support with strong yields, traits Alex Lessard Kansas Wheat Alliance

The Kansas Wheat Alliance released KanMark, a hard red winter wheat variety, in 2014. Since then, it has positively impacted farmers’ yields in the central and western plains. “This variety was

the best wheat I’ve ever grown,” said Kendal Grecian, who farms near Palco. KanMark has a very erect plant architecture, making it appear thin in the field. It yields better than it looks like it will. “I thought I was going to be disappointed by its performance, but I was shocked,” said Grecian.

87% of corn crop is at dough stage Corn dough is 87 percent of the Kansas crop, near 84 last year and the five-year average of 86 percent. Fifty-one percent of the crop is dented, slightly more than the 49 percent average. Soybeans are rated 56 percent good and nine percent excellent. Soybeans blooming is at 93 percent and 71 percent of the Kansas crop has set pods. The sorghum crop is rated 60 percent good and 14 percent excellent. Ninety percent of the crop has headed, well ahead of the five-year average of 75 percent. Coloring was 32 percent, ahead of 25 last year and 18 average. Mature was 1 percent, equal to both last year and average.

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dependability under moderate drought conditions with the yield averages it produced. It exhibited good yield stability across a wide range of environments. Matt Lobmeyer, a farmer from southwest Kansas, planted KanMark about a month later than he had intended, but still

Beef, pork’s role in filling the supply gap Producers of beef and pork have been discouraged about recent low prices as cash prices have dropped sharply this year. According to a Purdue University Extension economist, spring finished cattle price highs were near $138 per live hundredweight, but last week fell to $115, a $23 plunge. And the story is similar for hogs. After seeing yearly highs at $81 for a national lean price in the third week of June, prices have dropped $20, or 25 percent, in the past two months. “Stepping back to take a longer view, finished cattle pric-

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es have been dropping since late 2014 when they reached record highs around $173,” says Chris Hurt. “From $173 to $115 means, finished cattle prices have now dropped 34 percent. It is the same story for hogs, but with even bigger declines. The drop from the $130 record in 2014 to $61 today is a 53 percent reduction. “It’s not hard to identify reasons for wild swings in prices over the past 10 years as these industries have been forced to adjust to large economic shocks,” Hurt explains. (See BEEF on page 29)

had strong yields. Straw strength is the trait that most impressed Lobmeyer. “I planted KanMark on November 9 and was happy with the yields it produced. It was the only variety I cut that wasn’t laying on the ground after getting eight inches of rain after it was ready to harvest, and still managed

to yield 85 bushels per acre,” said Lobmeyer. KanMark is a good quality wheat variety with very good drought tolerance and winter hardiness. It has been known to yield better than it looks and will quickly take advantage of narrower row spacing.

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Closing prices on August 30, 2016 Bartlett Grain Red Wheat............ $ 2.46 White Wheat ....... $ 2.46 Milo .................... $ 1.99 Corn ................... $ 2.56 Soybeans (new crop) $ 8.51 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 2.46 White Wheat ....... $ 2.46 Milo (bu.)............. $ 2.02 Corn.................... $ 2.61 Soybeans ........... $ 8.51 Sunflowers.......... $ 14.55 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........

$ 2.48 $ 2.21 $ 2.64 $ 8.71 $ 15.05

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Beef “The severe multi-year drought in the Southern Plains was one of those shocks for the beef sector. The other was the period of surging feed prices starting in the fall of 2006 and continuing to midyear 2013.” What is the supply gap? “Drought in cattle country and high feed prices caused economic losses that forced supplies downward,” Hurt continues. “As a result, the supply of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey dropped from 220 pounds per person in 2007 to just 201 pounds by 2014, creating a 19-pound supply gap. Low available supplies in 2014 brought record-high prices for cattle, hogs, and chickens. Turkey prices moved even higher in 2015 because of additional lost production due to avian influenza.” Hurt says the highest animal prices were in 2014 and 2015, at the same time feed prices began to moderate with the large 2013 and 2014 crops. High animal prices and lower feed prices meant record profitability. “Record profitability was the signal producers needed to start expansion, and they will likely continue on that path for several more years,” Hurt says.

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“Kansas farmers should consider planting KanMark because it’s a good adaptable variety with great straw strength, so it can go irrigated or dryland and in high management or high production situations, too,” said Lobmeyer. Richard Randall, KWA Board Chairman, is a farmer from west central Kansas. He was also drawn to KanMark because of its impressive yields in test plots over the past few years. His fields planted with KanMark averaged yields in the mid 80’s and mid 90’s, approximately five or six bushels per acre better than his fields planted with T-158 and Denali. “It’s well designed for western Kansas, and it’s a good wheat to be able to plant and depend on,” said Randall. “KanMark is a versatile variety that you can have any situation and it’ll do good,” said Lobmeyer. Individuals interested in KanMark can contact the Kansas Wheat Alliance or a Certified seed dealer.

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Thus, the meat industries are now in the process of filling the supply gap. Current USDA forecasts for 2017 are that U.S. per capita meat supplies will be back up to 216 pounds. “That’s a burst of 15 added pounds since the 2014 low of just 201 pounds and just four pounds short of the record consumption in 2007, which was based on the era of $2 per bushel corn,” Hurt says. According to Hurt, supply adjustments have been different for the pork and the beef sectors. Reduction in pork consumption per person was four pounds from 2007 to 2014. By 2017, pork will have recovered all of that reduction and be back up to 2007 per capita supplies. Pork will fill its supply gap. “The pattern is much different for the beef sector that experienced more trauma and cannot increase production as quickly as poultry and pork,” Hurt says. “From 2007 to 2014 beef availability dropped by 11 pounds per capita and in 2017 is expected to still be about 10 pounds below 2007 levels. This means beef has only made a small step toward filling the supply gap.”

Hurt lists three important implications: First, the beef sector has been retaining females and this means that the size of the calf crops will be increasing over the next two years and per capita beef supplies will likely increase for two to three years. Second, the chicken industry has already filled its supply gap and more as 2017 per capita chicken supplies are expected to be six pounds more than supplies in 2007. Third, it is increasingly looking like the meat and poultry industries will totally fill the supply gap in the next three years with per capita meat and poultry supplies returning to near the 2007 record of 220 pounds. However, beef is not likely to reach its 2007 levels, with chicken taking most of that market share. “A critical factor in a continued increase in per capita meat supplies will be moderate feed prices,” Hurt says. The potential record 2016 corn and soybean crops suggests that corn, soybean meal, and forage prices over the next 12 months will be some of the lowest of the past decade. This is likely to stimulate somewhat more meat production for 2017 than the USDA forecasts.

Endurance This means that the quality and yield of varieties like Everest can be used longer, rather than breaking down much more quickly. “This is the whole idea; when you like a product there are many things inside that product you could change. If you want the product to last, you might as well supplement it, and add one thing to keep it around longer,” said Jagadish. “If you already have something nice, and you can find a good donor source, you can keep the quality and yield for longer.” All the seeds collected from the trials are sent to Jeff Wilson, USDA grain quality specialist who

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analyzes the grain starch quality and protein to see what is happening during drought and heat stress. With results from this year’s trial expected to be in soon, Jagadish and his team are currently starting chamber work to see which of seven Kansas varieties, including Joe and Everest, can handle the heat. “The idea is to try to see where the level of tolerance is with these popular cultivars we are currently growing,” said Jagadish. “Can they really take it or are they that bad? Is one better than the other? And we try to prepare them as much as possible through breeding processes.”

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such as Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC). Farmers who receive this survey should use this opportunity to assure their county is accurately represented in the calculation of Kansas county yields.” NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents and publishes only aggregate data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified. Survey results will be published in several reports, including the annual Small Grains Summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released on The Kansas Wheat Alliance is a not-for-profit organiza- September 30. tion formed by wheat producers, researchers, and seed marketers with the goal of maximizing value for wheat farmers by promoting responsible management of new wheat varieties developed by Kansas State University and other wheat-breeding programs. Royalties are used to support wheat research that enhances the profitability of wheat producers

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the time Marion Bonner began hunting in the Smoky Hill chalk formations starting in the 1920s. After graduating from Fort Hays State University and having an art gallery for a short time at Liebenthal, Chuck Bonner longed to return to his Western Kansas roots and once again pursue fossil hunting with his father. “Hays was a long way from the fossil beds,” notes Bonner. Finding the ideal location that would fit the couple’s independent lifestyle and provide immediate access to the Smoky Hill basin would seemingly be a challenge. That didn’t turn out to be as difficult as expected when they came across the long-abandoned Keystone Church and parsonage. The parsonage, which had been abandoned since 1953, had most recently been a residence for two teachers employed at the Good Luck School located about a mile to the west. Both structures were in a severe state of deterioration at the time they were purchased by Shelton in late 1980. Perhaps it was only fitting that Bonner and Shelton, who have made a career out of preserving the past, would begin with restoration of the stone buildings. “They’re thick, doublewalled and pretty solid,” Bonner says. “Despite how they looked, they were in pretty good shape.” The first thing they did was plant a windbreak around the structures. They would spend their summers rebuilding the parsonage and church until moving into their new home in 1985. Shelton admits that their original plans did not include converting the church into a gallery and museum. “We were between Monument Rocks and the state park, so people would stop and see the limestone buildings,” recalls Shelton. “Plus, whenever the buffalo were around it was another attraction.” Because the two limestone buildings are located just a quarter-mile off the highway they caught the eye of travelers who decided to venture down the dirt lane. Bonner feels they have captured more interest over the years as similar structures have disappeared from the landscape. In keeping with their independent nature, Bonner and Shelton have remained off the grid. They installed a wind charger power system when they moved to the site permanently in 1985 and later supplemented that with a solar power system. When the business opened its doors in 1991 it was definitely planning to capture some of the tourist traffic. The original merchandise included whoopie cushions, back scratchers and bird whistles. While those have since disappeared, the gallery continues to offer items of local interest such as

A mosasaur fossil hanging from the ceiling, along with artwork, photographs and minerals from around the world are just a few of the interesting discoveries to be made at the Keystone Gallery. (Record Photo)

Chuck and Marion Bonner relax after a day of fossil hunting.

t-shirts and Monument Rocks mugs, in addition to other merchandise such as minerals and books. It wasn’t until 1993 that Bonner and Shelton brought about nine fossils out of their collection to be put on display. “That’s when it became more of a gallery,” Bonner says of his former art studio, which is now confined to a second floor loft. Over the years, the gallery has grown to include Bonner’s paintings, photographs by Shelton and a much larger collection of fossils that rival more well-known museums. More than 30 fossils are on permanent display and other exhibits are rotated. “It’s become a living museum. Some people are into fossils and some are into art,” Bonner says. “We always try to have something new that people haven’t seen before.” Building a Reputation Perhaps it’s a bit ironic that a former church is now home to evolutionary evidence that the Western Interior Seaway was home to unimaginable sea creatures - some of which can be seen on a huge Bonner mural in the gallery’s north wall and fossilized remains which require a little more imagination. Just as impressive has been the reputation that Bonner and Shelton have established in professional circles throughout the United States. Since the mid-1950s, the Bonner family has established strong ties with paleontologists working at museums in Denver, Chicago, New York City and even the Smithsonian, just to name a few. A pregnant shortnecked plesiosaur discovered by Bonner and

Shelton is now on permanent display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. “Even though we are isolated and small, we still have connections to a lot of paleontologists,” Bonner says. It’s those connections, along with recognition that the couple is among the best in their field, that has seen them featured in a segment on the NOVA television series, “Making North America,” They have also been the subject of film documentaries and featured in several publications. In addition, the Bonner family was honored in 2010 by having the Bonnerichthys, the largest fish of the Kansas Niobrara Sea, named for them. This filter feeder, which could reach lengths of more than 20 feet, was discovered by Bonner in 1971. While discoveries of that magnitude are obviously rare, Bonner never tires of roaming the chalk beds in hopes of new discoveries. “Western Kansas is a great place for fossils and the chalk beds are ideal. They’re soft, so they erode. That’s why you can almost always find something, even in plac-

A visitor to Keystone Gallery might even be fortunate enough to hear Lonesome Charlie and friends during a jam session. (Record Photo)

es where you may have hunted dozens of times,” Bonner says. After being properly prepared in their workshop, some of the discoveries eventually find their way into the gallery, such as the large xiphactinus or mosasaur that quickly capture the eye of visitors. Perhaps, just as important to Bonner and Shelton

has been the opportunity that Keystone has provided to educate visitors about the region’s unique history. It’s common, particularly during the spring, for schools from throughout the area to sponsor field trips to the gallery. “It’s surprising how many people know nothing about the interior sea or the creatures that

used to call this area their home,” says Shelton. “Maybe it helps them to appreciate this area and see it as a very special place as much as we do.” As a fossil hunting paradise, nothing compares to the chalk beds of Western Kansas. And, 25 years later, nothing compares to Keystone Gallery.

The Keystone parsonage (foreground) and church before Chuck Bonner and Barbara Shelton began their renovation project in the early 1980s.