The Scott County Record

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Volume 23 • Number 19

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Published in Scott City, Ks.

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TyLynn finally has her ‘forever family’ TyLynn Peterson has never known what it’s like to be part of a real family.

For most of her 17 years all she’s known is physical and sexual abuse. That sense of belonging - of knowing a real home - never materialized with a state foster care system that shuffled her between “at least” 10 different homes.

Ty finally has the “forever home” she never thought was possible when her adoption by David Fyler and Kelly Robbins was finalized on Nov. 20.

“There comes a point where you never think it can happen,” says the 17-year-old. “When you’ve been in as many homes as I’ve been in, it’s always a matter of what can go wrong?

When will they get rid of me?”

Those are questions she no longer has to ask.

As therapists with the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, Fyler and Robbins were very familiar with TyLynn and her history of abuse. Robbins has been familiar with Ty’s sto-

ry for about 10 years and for the past five years she has been Ty’s therapist.

The couple has watched her go through a system that seemed to be failing her at every turn.

“It’s frustrating to see when a system fails a child,” says Robbins. “Ty’s one of those kids who’s not acting out and who’s not causing problems. She should have been adopted at a very young age.”

Ty’s biological mother gave up her parental rights when Ty was in the third grade.

“Because she wasn’t adopted it shows there’s something wrong with the system,” Robbins says.

It was a system that not only failed Ty, but also contributed to her abuse.

Ty, who has never known her father, grew up in a home where her step-father physically abused both her and her mother.

“She thought it was okay for me to get pushed around and beat because she got pushed around and beat, too,” recalls

TyLynn Peterson with her new adoptive parents David Fyler and Kelly Robbins.

(Record Photo)

Ty, who was the only child in the home.

No one intervened because no one was aware of the problem, even after entering school.

That, says Robbins, isn’t unusual.

“When kids are abused we often find them at two ends of the spectrum. There are those who do very well in school because they see it as their salvation. And then there are the ones who are acting out and caus-

a list for Santa Nine-yearold Alexis Powelson was taking no chances when she visited Santa on Saturday.

The Scott City youngster brought her wish list for Santa to look over while he was in town. Also stealing a glance at the list was her six-yearold brother, Brant.

(Record Photo)

ing problems,” says Robbins.

“Those are the ones who get the attention. No realizes the environment that someone like Ty is growing up in because she does well in school.”

(See GIFT on page 10)

$65,000 ‘penalty’ for late payment A late payment on second half property taxes that was due in May has cost a Scott County business about $65,500 in lost tax breaks.

Norder Agri-Supply, which completed construction of a new facility four miles east of Scott City in 2014, had applied for tax abatements through the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

New construction and improvements to existing property that qualify for the NRP are entitled to property tax abatements over a five year period, beginning with a 90 percent abatement in the first year and scaling back to 70, 50, 30 and 10 percent in subsequent years.

One stipulation of the program is that property tax payments must be (See PENALTY on page two)

Architectural firm to analyze USD facilities When this year’s senior class at Scott Community High School gets their diplomas next spring it will mark the end of an era - an era of small classes.

There are only 47 seniors in this year’s class.

The average class size for the next 12 grades in the Scott County school district is 67 students. And those numbers are projected to climb even higher over the next five years.

Current enrollment for all grades - from early childhood

through the senior class - is 969. It is estimated that number could climb to 1,100 by 2021.

That promises to be a big challenge for a district in which some buildings are already overcrowded.

“We’re seeing it in the grade school already,” says Supt.

Jamie Rumford. “Instead of classrooms with 20 to 21 students, we’ve had to increase that to 26 and 27 in a couple of instances.”

Rumford says that hasn’t

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escaped the attention of some parents who prefer smaller classes.

“I’ve had parents tell me the reason they enrolled their kids in Scott City was for the smaller classes,” Rumford says. “It’s a concern to them and it’s a concern to us as administrators and teachers.”

It’s also a concern that the board of education will be looking at over the next few months as part of a short-term and longterm analysis of their facilities.

An architectural and planning firm has been contracted to analyze how adequate the district’s facilities are in meeting current needs and what would need to happen in order to meet future growth.

The board of education met with two representatives of GMCN Architects, Garden City, on Monday to hear their proposal for a facilities study.

This will cover a wide range of issues such as: •Ability of current build-

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ings to meet future growth and whether this includes adding to current facilities or new construction.

•Mechanical needs: life expectancy of the existing HVAC systems and scheduled upgrades/replacement.

•Analysis of sports complex facilities to include the football complex and the possibility of a new competition gym.

“What I want to emphasize at this time is that we aren’t (See FACILITIES on page two)

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Penalty made on time. A late payment disqualifies the property from abatements not only in that year, but for any other years it was scheduled to remain in the program.

The first half property tax payment for Norder Agri-Supply was made by Dec. 20, 2014, but the second half payment was not made by the May 10, 2015, deadline.

Not only did Norder lose the benefit of the 90 percent abatement in the first year of the program - or $21,194 - but the remaining four years. Bill John, local manager of the operation, says the lost

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tax abatements will total about $65,500.

“If taxes go up, it could end up costing us $75,000 or $80,000,” he told Scott County commissioners on Tuesday.

John said the error was made by the bookkeeping department in the company’s home office in Nebraska.

In order to get back into the program, John said the company would be willing to pay its taxes in full by Dec. 20 over the next five years.

While sympathetic to Norder’s situation, Commissioner Gary Skibbe noted they denied a similar request from

Facilities looking at a bond issue.

That’s not even part of the discussion,” says Rumford. “We need to have a better idea of where we are and where we need to be going with our facilities.”

When it does get down to what projects the district would like to pursue and how they will be paid for, the board of education will first look toward financing through the capital outlay budget. Currently, the district allocates 14 mills toward retirement of bond and interest payments associated with the SCHS renovation.

That bond issue is due to be retired in 2022 sooner if the district exer-

an individual a couple of months ago.

“Just like in your case, it was an oversight on their part,” Skibbe said.

“The amount wasn’t as large as yours, but I’m sure it hits them just as hard. I don’t feel we have any choice but to deny the request.”

“Is this statewide? Is there any precedent?” asked John.

Commission Chairman Jim Minnix said that when the NRP was renewed a couple of years ago the county, city and school district agreed they needed to be consistent in how it was being admin-

istered. There were several instances of people requesting, and sometimes getting, waivers because they claimed they didn’t know about the NRP or didn’t fully understand what it took to qualify for abatements.

“We all agreed that we needed to be consistent and make sure that the rules were being applied the same for everyone,” said Minnix.

Consequently, he added, whenever anyone undertakes a construction project they are presented with an explanation of the NRP program and its guidelines.

“It’s not like we would take the (rebate) and run.

We’re not going anywhere,” said John. “But this will slow our growth.

It’s money we won’t have to put back into our company.”

“Personally, it’s not that we don’t want to,” said Commissioner Jerry Buxton. “We have an obligation to treat everyone the same.

Minnix said that includes those businesses and individuals participating in the NRP who have made their property tax payments on time.

“It’s a heck of an interest rate to pay for being 30 days late,” John added.

In addition, he said the administration building can’t provide the same level of student security - in terms of public access to classrooms - that the district desires.

“I’d like to start putting together a committee so we can gather more input.

The sooner the better,” said Rumford.

Robinson felt that the board needed to have a better understanding of what the needs are, following a survey of facilities by GMCN, before organizing a community group. However, she was in agreement that some long-range planning is necessary.

“We’re bursting at the seams,” she said.

“I see this being a twoyear sell in order to get the community on board,” said board member Mark Davis. “We need to get this started as quickly as possible.”

Rumford feels there is a “thirst” from the public to begin addressing the district’s facilities.

“Hardly a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask me what we are going to do about a competition gym,” says Rumford, who also noted that the district needs the added practice facilities.

“Our sports facilities are only a small part of it,” he added. “We have some major needs now, that are only going to become a bigger issue as we continue to gain students.”

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cise options to pay the The board emphanote off early. sized that any direction it chooses to go will be with Identify Projects community input.

The first priority for Nick Nemechek, senior the district is to identify project manager with what projects are nec- GMCN, noted the eleessary to meet enroll- mentary school is already ment growth. That will beyond capacity. That’s be GMCN’s responsibil- one reason why kinderity over the next couple garten classes are locatof months as engineers ed in the administration inspect the mechanical building. needs and architects sur“You can’t go to four vey the capacity of exist- classes per grade level ing buildings to handle which is where it needs to more students or possible be,” he noted. renovation.

Rumford also noted that “We need to have these there are security issues guys go through and iden- with the current elementify our needs,” noted tary school in terms of board member Lynnette Mother Nature and stuRobinson. “They may see dent safety. He said there things differently than we must be some considerdo.” ation for a tornado shelter.

First half taxes due Mon.

Owners of real estate and personal property are reminded that the first half of their 2015 property taxes is due on Mon., Dec. 21.

Taxes are typically due on Dec. 20, but since that falls on a Sunday, property owners have gained an additional day.

Property owners can pay their taxes in full or make their second half payment by May 10.

Dec. 31 deadline for tags

Persons whose last name begins with the letters U, X, Y or Z are reminded that license tags must be purchased by Thurs., Dec. 31, to avoid a penalty.

Tags are due for autos, light trucks, motorcycles and motorized bikes.

License tags can be purchased at the county treasurer’s office.

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Community Living

Page 3 - Thursday, December 17, 2015

Taking the fear out of cooking with egg whites Does working with egg whites scare you?

Are you afraid to attempt the Grandma’s beloved meringue pie because you can’t get the eggs to whip?

Maybe a few of these tips will help you understand how egg whites work and with that knowledge, you can proceed with baking the best pie or angle food cake.

Let’s begin by discussing egg white principles.

First, it’s important to know that egg whites are about 90 percent water and about 10 percent various proteins. In that 10 percent there is very

small amounts of sugar and minerals.

Egg whites act as good structure builders in cakes and also add moisture.

During the baking process, the egg will make the batter solidify by coagulating.

Separating the whites from the yokes is very important but easy enough to do if done correctly.

Start with a cold egg.

I was always taught to bring them to room temperature to beat, but that isn’t the best temperature for separating.

You want them cold.

Don’t crake them on the edge of a bowl, but against a flat surface so that the egg shell doesn’t fragment.

You can use an egg separator (which is what I use), the shells halves or your hands to separate the eggs. The separator works best for me, but it takes longer.

If you use the egg shells, just watch for egg fragments when separating. The hands work, but

Alpha Omega Recipe favorites . . . adds a new Pumpkin Brownies A twist on a classic brownie recipe - perfect for fall! member Alpha Omega Sorority added a new member during its November meeting held at the Bryan Conference Center.

Following the opening ritual, roll was answered by 14 members and one pledge to “What are you most thankful for this year?”

Thank you’s from the Whimmydidle were read.

It was decided that money earned from catering the Chamber of Commerce Cash Giveaway will be used for pet rescue as part of the state president’s project.

The members brought school supplies to be sent to Heart Springs in Wichita which is also a state project.

Brenda Birney presented an educational program titled “Are You at Risk for Diabetes?”

A pledge ceremony was held for Brenda Hughes.

The closing ritual was lead by President Paige Vallejo.

Refreshments were served by Mickayla Wiechman and Stephani Hughes.

Rich chocolate flavors are nicely complemented by pumpkin and spices.

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes

Ingredients 3/4 cup 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 3/4 cup 1-1/2 cups 2 teaspoons 3 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon

all-purpose flour baking powder salt butter, melted white sugar vanilla extract eggs cocoa powder semi-sweet chocolate chips pumpkin puree chopped walnuts ground cinnamon ground cloves ground nutmeg

Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

In another bowl, stir together the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract; beat in the eggs one at a time with a spoon. Gradually add the flour mixture, and stir the batter until it’s evenly moistened. Divide the batter in half in two separate bowls.

Into one bowl of batter, blend the cocoa powder and chocolate chips. In the second bowl of batter, stir in the pumpkin puree, walnuts, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

Spread 1/2 of the chocolate batter into the bottom of the prepared baking pan, and follow with 1/2 of the pumpkin batter. Repeat the layers, ending with a pumpkin layer, and drag a kitchen knife or small spatula gently through the layers in a swirling motion, to create a marbled appearance.

Bake in the preheated oven until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan, cut into squares, and serve.

Yield: 1 - 8x8 inch pan of brownies

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it’s a mess and I tend to break the yolk when I do this.

It’s important that absolutely no yolk gets in the egg whites. Even the littlest bit will keep the whites from whipping.

This is why I use an egg separator.

When needing to separate many eggs, do so in two bowls. One for the white, one for the yolk.

After you have separated the white, then put it in a separate larger bowl.

Then start over with the next egg. This will help you from making a mistake and dropping yolk in all your egg whites.

You would hate to separate all the eggs that you need and then oops the last one and not have them whip.

If you do drop some yolk in your white, you can try to fix the problem by scooping the yolk out with a piece or half of the shell. The shell contains the protein keratin which will attract the protein in the yolk.

A metal spoon will never work to your advantage as the yolk contains water and lipoproteins that don’t like metal which will cause the yolk to “run” from your spoon.

When whipping egg

whites fat is your enemy.

Any trace of fat, like the yolk, will prevent your whites from forming the perfect peaks. Always whip your egg whites in a clean, dry bowl of stainless steel or copper.

Plastic retains traces of fat and glass and ceramic bowls are slippery so it’s harder for whipped whites to billow up. For best results, hand wash and dry your bowl right before you use it to whip your whites in.

Some of you might know that cream of tartar is your friend when it comes to whipping egg (See WHITES on page nine)

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Editorial/Opinion

Page 4 - Thursday, December 17, 2015

editorially speaking

Gun controls:

For our nation to continue doing nothing is insanity

The never-ending debate on laws affecting gun ownership, background checks, types of firearms available to the general public and limitations on magazine clips for automatic weapons inevitably surface following a mass shooting in this country.

Advocates of gun control will argue we aren’t doing enough. Proponents of gun ownership stand behind the Second Amendment.

As the death toll continues to mount, the NRA and pro-gun organizations refuse to budge even with respect to common-sense laws that will help prevent guns from getting into the wrong hands.

It is still possible for any individual, without a background check, to purchase a gun by “private sale” from a dealer at a gun show because of the so-called gun show loophole.

Even more absurd is that an individual can be put on the nation’s no-fly list because they are seen as a threat to our safety and security, but that same individual can legally purchase a gun.

Between 2004 and 2014, over 2,000 people on the FBI’s terror watch list legally bought guns.

In a recent speech, President Obama called that “insane.”

What’s insane is that nothing changes. Immediately following the recent shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., the U.S. Senate rejected a bill to expand background checks for guns purchased online and at gun shows or to prevent individuals on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms.

Congressmen who repeatedly reject these rational approaches and individuals who feel they would somehow infringe on their constitutional rights argue that more restrictive gun laws don’t make us safer. If that were true, they claim, then the mass shooting in San Bernardino wouldn’t have occurred because California already has one of the most restrictive gun ownership laws in the nation.

If we were to adopt that logic, then why have any laws at all.

Apparently it doesn’t do any good to limit highway speeds to 65 mph or 70 mph because accidents still happen. People still get killed.

Why do we ban smoking in public buildings, or prevent kids under the age of 18 from purchasing tobacco products? People still get cancer, so these restrictions must be a failure.

In other words, they’re asking for proof of the unknown which, of course, is impossible.

Lower speed limits will reduce highway deaths, but not prevent them. Statistics show that restrictions on the availability of tobacco, higher cost for tobacco products and limiting exposure to second-hand smoke do reduce cancer deaths.

But they don’t eliminate cancer deaths related to tobacco.

Even the most restrictive of gun laws won’t eliminate gun violence and mass shootings. But that’s no reason to throw our hands up in the air and say it’s hopeless - that because we can’t prevent something from happening 100 percent of the time that it’s not worth doing.

California has the nation’s strongest gun controls and the ninth lowest rate of gun deaths. Hawaii is ranked fifth in gun control and has the lowest death rate. At the other end of the spectrum are Alaska, Louisiana and Montana who have the least restrictive gun laws and their deaths by gunfire are more than double that of California.

There isn’t a perfect solution, but we can do better . . . much better.

To continue doing nothing is insane.

Biggest losers:

State’s poor suffer most from disastrous fiscal policy

The poor continue to take a financial beating in Kansas. And the future doesn’t appear any brighter as revenue shortfalls and more budget cuts loom on the horizon.

“We can’t invest in opportunities, let alone respond to a crisis,” says Annie McKay, executive director of the Kansas Center for Economic Growth.

It began in 2012 when state lawmakers eliminated income tax on profits for sole proprietorships and limited liability corporations. Proponents said it would bring new jobs and eventual revenue growth into the state. Since then, state revenue has fallen and the state’s bond rating was downgraded.

Job growth has been only a trickle compared to neighboring states.

While the wealthy have benefitted from the tax cuts, that can’t be said for low-income Kansans.

The sales tax on food of 6.15 percent is far higher than in neighboring states, she noted. Oklahoma is the next highest in bordering states, with a sales tax of 4.5 percent, while Colorado and Nebraska do not charge sales tax on food.

Those who have the least and have no voice in Topeka are the ones who suffer the most. It’s politics as usual.

‘Twas the night before Christmas ‘Twas the night before Christmas, under the capitol dome, Not a creature was stirring, they’d long since gone home.

The doors were unlocked, and why, you might wonder, When you’re busted, flat broke, there’s nothing to plunder.

Kris Kobach in his PJs was home in his bed, As visions of voter fraud danced in his head; While Sam was at Cedar Crest wondering why, He shouldn’t give the presidency one final try.

“You’re an idiot,” he said, without hesitation, “One of the biggest in Kansas, if not the whole nation.”

“I can tell you unequivocally and without remorse, “This state is a disaster. It’s time you changed course.”

“Your schools, your highways, your young and your old.

“Your poor, your disabled, are being left in the cold.”

“You must care for each other, that’s our greatest gift, “But between rich and poor, you’ve created a rift.”

“But, Santa, you’re wrong, it’s not as bleak as you say, “We’re teaching the poor they must pay their own way.

“People are lazy, they’ll rip off you and me “As long as they think that state money is free.”

When out on the lawn was a crash like no other, Sam thought to himself, I hope it’s not my brother.

He crept to the window, fearing what might be there, “We spend too much on kids, on arts and schools, And in stunned silence, he could do little more than “It was up to me and my friends to change all the rules, stare.

“We’ll change the courts and the voting laws, too, “Government is best when it’s controlled by a few.”

Under the light of the moon, the scene was quite clear, There was a man dressed in red with eight mangled Santa shook his head. He couldn’t believe his own ears, reindeer.

His trip to Kansas had reaffirmed his worst fears.

Sam rushed out the door to see if everyone was fine, The poor, the young, those most needing our love, Then he quickly broke into a well-rehearsed line.

Had been abandoned by the GOP and this Gov. “Welcome to Kansas! Are you planning to stay?”

“You’ll love our taxes. If you’re rich, you don’t pay.” By now, Rudolph and friends had cleaned up the mess, As for your reindeer, you’ve got nothing to fear, And Santa began checking for the next home address.

Animal rights activists don’t have a chance ‘round He walked to his sleigh and took a last look around, here.

Trying his hardest to avoid wearing a frown.

The man dressed in red, brushed the dirt from his suit, Regained his composure as he found his lost boot.

He looked at the governor, then glanced back at his sleigh, You could tell from his demeanor, he had something to say.

“Before you leave, Santa, is there a gift for me?”

Said Sam anxiously as he glanced toward the tree.

“I’ve been a good person, my wife would attest, “Without hesitation, she says I’m the best.”

(See NIGHT on page six)

Massacre not part of a ‘world war’ Why should a “Muslim” shooting outrage us so much more than other mass shootings?

“Our nation is under siege,” Chris Christie declared after the San Bernardino murders.

“We’re facing the next world war.”

Other candidates issued their own battle cries.

Donald Trump railed against Muslims. Gun sales surged.

These murders were an act of senseless violence. But the California shootout wasn’t part of a war. Have our shores been invaded? Is there any risk that the Islamic State will take over our country?

The United States isn’t threatened because one Muslim couple murdered 14 people in San Bernardino. The attack was tragic, but no more outrageous than the brutal murders in Roseburg,

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Oregon, where a 26-yearold white man killed nine college students this fall, nor those in Charleston, South Carolina, where a 21-year-old white man murdered nine churchgoers this summer.

It wasn’t more tragic or frightening than the 2012 killings in Aurora, Colo., where a 24-year-old white man cut down 12 people in a movie theater, nor in Newtown, Conn., where a 20-year-old white man butchered 20 kindergarteners and six teachers.

After the prayers and tears, these all fell into the category of “stuff happens,” as candidate Jeb Bush said after the Oregon shooting. The nation wasn’t said to be in crisis.

No one suggested white

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men in their 20s were at war with America. And no one called on the Young Men’s Christian Association to condemn the killers.

When a young white man steps on a bus, we don’t get nervous and wonder whether he’ll pull out a gun and start shooting. Nor do we see mobs assailing young white men because “your kind killed a bunch of kindergarteners.”

Well, that kind of thing is now happening to Muslims. Once word spread that the perpetrators in San Bernardino were Muslim, the fear and hatred machine went into high gear. For many Americans, death-byMuslim apparently has an alien and evil character that murder-by-whiteChristian doesn’t.

Why? Because bigoted poli-

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ticians and pundits have been ginning up fear and hatred of Islam for years.

In the wake of the crime, Muslims have faced death threats, assaults, and vandalism.

Open hostility to one of the world’s major religions, with 1.5 billion adherents around the globe, seems to have become acceptable in America.

How much brainpower does it take to realize that America’s 2.75 million Muslims aren’t responsible for the actions of two lunatics with a sick and twisted vision of Islam in California?

In fact, the Muslim community has disavowed extremism and repeatedly thwarted murderous plots.

More terrorism suspects and perpetrators have come to the attention of law enforcement through (See MASSACRE on page six)

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A very, merry corporate Christmas Services Tax package is a lump of coal for working families Given the commitment House Republicans profess to balancing the federal budget, you’d think tax breaks for profitable businesses would be a low priority. But this holiday season, they’re set to vote for a two-year, $96 billion package of tax breaks - 80 percent of which will benefit corporations.

All that’s missing is the gift wrap.

The package is a grab bag of loopholes and subsidies that serve specific interest groups - from NASCAR track owners to rum producers in Puerto Rico. Efforts to unbundle the parcel and vote on each gift to industry interests separately have been ignored.

Two of these corporate tax breaks encourage multinational companies to move profits offshore. The Active Financing Exception and the Controlled Foreign Corporations Look-Through Rule, which allow multinational corpo-

behind the headlines

by Jessica Schieder

rations to avoid paying U.S. taxes, left taxpayers on the hook for $6 billion in 2014 alone.

The Active Financing Exception allows banks and finance companies to indefinitely avoid paying taxes on their U.S. income by claiming they earned those profits abroad. The corporate tax code officially forbids banks from shifting profits earned from loans and other financial activities, but this policy creates an exception.

That loophole played a key role historically in General Electric’s notorious tax avoidance strategy. Despite earning $68.4 billion in profits in the past decade, GE - which was active in finance as well as manufacturing - paid a tax rate of just 0.4 percent on those profits.

The Look-Through Rule lets multinationals move profits to offshore subsidiaries without incurring U.S. taxes.

Companies can exploit this loophole to create “stateless income,” in effect

making those profits exempt from taxes in any country.

When this package of tax breaks was extended late last year, Congress applied it to all of 2014. That made a lovely gift to corporate bottom lines and a big lump of coal for citizens who saw their earnings subsidize profitable businesses.

Another tax break under the tree, known as bonus depreciation, allows corporations to write off the costs of their investments in new equipment at a faster rate than the actual depreciation of those assets. Supporters claim the tax break encourages businesses to buy equipment sooner than they normally would, boosting demand at equipment manufacturing firms.

But the Congressional Research Service found bonus depreciation is “a relatively ineffective tool for stimulating the economy.” In fact, the giveaway had “no more than a minor effect.”

Nevertheless, Congress has proposed making bonus depreciation permanent at a cost of more than $280 billion over 10 years.

If your car’s battery terminals are corroded, just open a can of Coca-Cola.

Coke will dissolve corrosion, making your battery connections spiffy clean in a jiffy!

Ironically, however, Coca-Cola can’t seem to clean up the corrosive corruption within its own corporate power structure. For example, by hook or crook, the sugar-water purveyor has long battled schools, nutritionists, and parents who’re concerned about America’s epidemic of childhood obesity, largely fueled by the soda industry.

Like Big Oil’s climate-change deniers and Big Tobacco’s cancer deniers,

Coke and its industry cohorts have put profiteering above public health, aggressively using everything from front groups to lies in order to keep shoving sugary drinks at children.

Last year, Coke quietly poured $1.5 million into the Global Energy Balance Network. It’s a quasi-academicky group that runs a PR campaign asserting that obesity is not caused by high-calorie soda pushers, but by parents who fail to make their kids burn off those calories with vigorous exercise.

When Coke’s funding of this nonsense was exposed in August, the corporation loudly insisted that it merely supported the good work of this independent group - claiming to exercise no influence whatsoever over GEBN’s

Syria and Iraq.

(Asked how the United States would actually implement such a policy, Bush could respond only with variations on: “I mean, you can prove you’re a Christian.”) Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) said we should “pause” all immigration from the Middle East. Rubio and Carson said no to any refugees whatsoever, with Christie bravely excluding even orphaned toddlers.

Carson also not long ago explained, multiple times, why he doesn’t think a Muslim should be president.

If you didn’t think such statements were driven by, or at least crafted to appeal to, bigotry and xenophobia, you have not been paying attention.

Is there really such a difference between saying “Christians only” and “no Muslims”? At some point we’re splitting hairs.

Sure, Trump expanded this religious litmus test to all immigrants, rather than just those fleeing for their lives, but in (See RIVALS on page six)

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message. Now, however, internal emails have surfaced revealing that disclaimer to be a flat out lie.

Indeed, Coca-Cola’s chief scientist helped create the network, helped to choose its leaders, created its mission statement, and designed its website.

Also, GEBN’s president even assured Coke executives that the group’s goal was to improve the corporation’s reputation.

This sordid scam is not some lowlevel ethical hiccup. It comes from the top - the inevitable result of Corporate America’s “business as usual” ethos of greed-fueled, anything-goes dishonesty.

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

Trump’s rivals should thank him In comparison, their crazy ideas seem almost reasonable Donald Trump isn’t that extremist, unserious or bigoted.

At least not when you look at the supposedly more reasonable candidates he’s up against. Trump has merely brought the dog whistle down a few octaves, making it audible to most humans.

After Trump called for barring all Muslims from entry to the United States, the condemnations from his fellow Republican primary contenders and other conservative politicos were swift and unequivocal.

Jeb Bush called Trump “unhinged.”

To New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Trump’s idea is “a ridiculous position and one that won’t even be productive.” Dick Cheney said the proposal “goes against everything we stand for

other voices

by Catherine Rampell

and believe in.” House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (Wis.) declared that it was “not what this party stands for” and, “more importantly, it’s not what this country stands for.” Ben Carson added, “We do not and would not advocate being selective on one’s religion.”

Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) said Trump’s position was “offensive and outlandish.” Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) called Trump “downright dangerous,” and said, “Donald Trump today took xenophobia and religious bigotry to a new level.”

Did he really, though?

Consider that in the weeks leading up to Trump’s latest effusion, two of his competitors for the GOP presidential nomination, Bush and Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) each said the United States should accept only Christians from among the refugees fleeing violence in

by Barbara Shelly

Kansas’ child protection system is under fire on a number of fronts, so it came as no surprise when news services reported recently that Michael Myers, director of prevention and protection services, was leaving the Department for Children and Families.

What struck me as curious was that he was there at all.

To replace Myers came to top officials, the agency in 2011 the governor is without the usual making some unorthodox background in child choices. His protection, social new comwork or state govern- merce secrement. His job experi- tary, Antonio ence was in property Soave, just completed a development and stint as a colconstruction man- lege soccer agement in Topeka. coach and He landed a posi- talks about fostering tion as chief of oper- peace for the ations in the depart- human race, ment’s Kansas City whether it be region and quickly through sports moved up to region- or commerce. al director. Phyllis Gilmore, secretary of the Department for Children and Families, named Myers as one of her top aides last December.

He was now in charge of the division responsible for protecting atrisk children. It’s a complex, highstakes job, requiring knowledge of family dynamics, law enforcement, courts, foster care and adoption procedures. Myers’ background in the field seemed somewhat thin.

But that is the case with many of the people in key positions in Kansas government right now.

“Many of the people hired into top positions are people who have no experience in their field,” said Rebecca Proctor, executive director of the Kansas Organization of State Employees. “We’re seeing inexperienced managers with no knowledge of processes and no respect for the people with experience who actually do the work.”

Because of that, low pay and other factors, “people leave state service regularly,” Proctor said.

That’s especially the case in the Department for Children and Families, which is seeing an acute shortage of social workers in child protection.

More of the initial abuse and neglect investigations are being handed to “special investigators,” a job classification with minimal education and experience requirements. But that practice accelerates the departure of social workers, Proctor said.

They fear the consequences of signing off on the recommendations of inexperienced staffers when a child’s safety may be on the line.

Of all the demolition that Sam Brownback has imposed on Kansas during his time as governor - the busted budget, the disastrous tax cuts, his war on schools and courts - this under-the-radar corrosion of state government and services ranks among the most alarming and longlasting aspects.

Eight of Brownback’s 11 cabinet secretary positions have turned over since 2011 - some of them multiple times - and a ninth official, corrections secretary Ray Roberts, plans to retire at the end of the year.

To replace top officials, the governor is making some unorthodox choices. His new commerce secretary, Antonio Soave, just completed a stint as a college soccer coach and talks about fostering peace for the human race, whether it be through sports or commerce.

The Kansas Legislature did its part to encourage the exodus from state government last session when it passed a bill that will gradually convert more jobs to “unclassified,” meaning employees will lose protections that guarantee them a certain pay scale and the right to file grievances and appeal dismissals.

Coke’s corrosive corporate ethos

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Every Student Succeeds Act is another disaster

by John Schrock

Hailed as a bipartisan success by Washington, DC, the successor to the No Child Left Behind Act lays down a new blueprint to further de-professionalize American education.

The original Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was put into effect by President Lyndon Johnson. That act merely provided block grant funds to states to support education for

handicapped and at-risk students.

There was no attempt to drive curricula from Washington, D.C. Before that time, the federal involvement in education was limited to data generation by the old Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Federal interference with the states’ responsibility for schooling essentially began with President George W. Bush who brought his No Child

Trump supporters hoping for ban on more than 1 religion

by Andy Borowitz

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) - The billionaire Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States has sparked deep disappointment among his supporters, many of whom had hoped he was planning to ban a sizable number of other religions.

In conversations with likely Trump voters across the country, reactions ranged from disenchantment to a sharp sense of betrayal as supporters tried to make sense of his decision to ban members of only one faith.

“I heard him on TV talking about banning Muslims and I was kind of like, ‘Is that it?’” said Carol Foyler, a Trump supporter from South Florida. “I mean, banning Muslims is a good start, but I thought a smart businessman like him would be a lot more thorough.”

Harland Dorrinson, a Trump supporter from San Antonio, Tex., agreed.

“Saying you’re only going to ban Muslims when there are so many other religious groups to ban just feels like politics as usual,” he said. “I’ll give him a chance to explain himself on this one, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel burned.”

But Tracy Klugian, a Trump supporter from Bismarck, N.D., said that voters who were upset with the billionaire for banning members of only one religion were “freaking out over nothing.”

“People need to understand that he’s banning Muslims first because they’re the most obvious religious group you’d want to ban,” she said.

“I’m sure once he’s President he’ll get to all the other ones.”

Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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“That may be,” says Santa, as he waits to take flight, “But governing, like life, means doing what’s right.

“The Spirit of Christmas must happen year ‘round, “So under your tree no gifts will be found.”

With his reindeer getting anxious, Santa sprang to his sleigh, And Sam, with no presents, could only watch in dis may.

But he heard Santa shout as he drove out of sight, “The sun may be shining, but not nearly so bright.”

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To see why professionalism and expertise matter, look no further than the Department for Children and Families. As Myers exits, his division is buffeted by charges that it discriminated against same-sex foster parents.

Fears are mounting that warnings about children in peril weren’t handled properly.

Not all of the trouble can be laid at Myers’ feet.

Gilmore, his boss, is in the center of the controversies.

And it is Brownback who bears the ultimate responsibility, not just for the child protection problems but for the rot that is undermining Kansas government.

Barbara Shelly is a columnist for the Kansas City Star

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With virtually all schools failing the absurd requirement to have students 100 percent proficient, these last years have seen massive state waivers. Today’s act does not replace NCLB as much as it replaces (the) untenable waiver system.

Left Behind strategy from Texas.

Since education is a state’s right, he used the growing amount of federal money issued to states under Title programs to extort compliance with No Child Left Behind, a system designed to label school districts and teach-

ers as failures and turn schools into test-prep factories.

It is important to remember that when NCLB was authorized, it was also hailed as a strong bipartisan action, bringing together Ted Kennedy with conservative Republicans.

Corporate Business tax breaks have sailed through Congress in recent years with little concern for their budgetary impacts, while programs that working families depend on - like education and housing have been squeezed amid lectures about the need for “belt-tightening.”

Indeed, Congress seems to operate under a different set of rules when it considers legis-

members of the MuslimAmerican community than were discovered by government investigations.

Though the drums of fear have been beating, we as individuals are facing no great threat. In all the years since September 11, 2001, domestic terrorism

by Islamic jihadists has killed a total of 45 people. That averages about

Rivals so doing he merely took an existing, Republicanestablishment-endorsed proposal and made it a little bigger and flashier.

He gilded the gold-plated lily, as Trump is wont to do.

It’s not clear his rivals have a lot of moral high ground to stand on if their argument is essentially “vote for someone slightly less bigoted than that other really big bigot.”

Nor is immigration the only policy issue on which Trump takes flak for being superlatively radical and ridiculous even though he’s only marginally more radical and ridiculous than other Republican candidates.

Consider his tax plan.

Trump’s tax proposal would cost the federal government an estimated $12

age had accumulated by the 2008 Presidential elections that many citizens hoped that President Obama would work to overthrow NCLB. Instead, under Secretary Duncan, the “Race to the Top” was “NCLB on steroids” according to Chester Finn who served in the Bush administration as Assistant Secretary of Education.

With virtually all schools failing the absurd (See DISASTER on page 7)

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lation that directly helps American families.

Extended unemployment assistance was allowed to expire two years ago. And last year, nutrition assistance for hungry kids was cut.

In this year’s budget battle, tax credits for lowincome working families are at risk. If the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are not extended, 16 million

Massacre

But in this column nearly a decade-and-a-half ago I condemned NCLB as a disastrous attack on teacher professionalism. I compared the requirement that schools have all students proficient by 2014 to a requirement that hospitals and doctors would have all patients survive.

Today, even the education newspaper of record Education Week admits that NCLB is now universally despised.

Enough NCLB dam-

people - including eight million children - will be pushed deeper into poverty in 2017.

A working parent with two children earning $20,000 a year would see her Child Tax Credit fall to $810 - a loss of almost $100 a month, which would otherwise be used for utility bills, bus fare, food, or school supplies.

Americans say they want corporations to pay

their fair share for the public programs and services that make our country work. This December, tell your representatives to protect credits that give hardworking parents a helping hand and consign corporate tax giveaways to the rubbish bin.

Jessica Schieder is the fiscal policy analyst at the Center for Effective Government in Washington.

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three per year - compared with 14,000 homicides in America annually.

The total is fewer than the 48 people killed by right-wing terrorists here in the United States in the same period of time.

All murders are terrible.

But one religion isn’t the problem, and demonizing Islam isn’t the answer.

And in a land like ours, where most any deranged

person can lawfully obtain high-powered weapons, no one can guarantee hatefilled individuals won’t kill again.

Indeed, you can be sure they will, because some people are psychotic, some are racists, some believe our elected government is freedom’s foe - and some believe God commands them to

slaughter. And they can all buy guns.

Nonetheless, our way of life isn’t under siege.

Life in America has gone on notwithstanding 14,000 murders each year. It can go on without abandoning religious tolerance, too.

Mitchell Zimmerman, a lawyer, worked with Julian Bond as a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in the 1960s

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trillion in revenue over the next decade, according to a analysis from the Tax Foundation. As a result, the plan has (rightly) been lambasted as irresponsible and absurd. Bush poohpoohed Trump’s plan as lacking in “fiscal responsibility.”

But is the $7 trillion hole that Bush’s own plan would blow in the budget (per the Tax Policy Center) really so much more responsible? What about the $4 trillion revenue loss that Rubio’s plan would cause? Or Cruz’s plan, which has a shortfall in the same ballpark?

Okay, sure, $12 trillion is bigger than $7 trillion and $4 trillion. But under any of these plans, we’re still talking about a geyser of red ink. Yet somehow Trump is the one who gets

singled out for his fiscal recklessness.

Likewise, on women’s health, gun control and climate change, there’s not all that much difference between Trump and his Republican rivals.

Perhaps in tone or gentility, but not really in substance.

Americans have just been so distracted by the carnival-barker craziness of Trump that we’ve been ignoring the slightly less colorful craziness of the other candidates.

In fact, despite constant Republican-establishment bellyaching that their party and primary have been hijacked by an unserious candidate, Trump’s campaign has in a way been helpful to the likes of Rubio, Cruz, Christie and Bush. By compari-

son, their own far-right, unserious, unreasonable ideas start to look moderate, serious and reasonable, and their own xenophobic rhetoric sounds a little more mannerly.

Not to mention that Trump’s bombast and selfobsession make just about any other politician look grounded, polished and temperamentally tame (no small feat if you’re Chris “sit down and shut up” Christie).

Assuming Trump doesn’t ultimately win the Republican nomination, he will have provided a very useful foil to his party’s eventual nominee.

Perhaps the other candidates should start showing some gratitude.

Catherine Rampell is a columnist at The Washington Post

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Disaster requirement to have students 100 percent proficient, these last years have seen massive state waivers. Today’s act does not replace NCLB as much as it replaces Duncan’s untenable waiver system.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) alters the federal role, shifting some, but not all, curricular control back to states. But it is also packed with special interests and a disdain for teachers and teacher-training institutions.

States will have to measure “students’ opportunity to learn.” States will have to include English-

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language proficiency in their reporting and will still have to identify and address the bottom five percent of schools.

However, the most serious problems center on the ESSA’s continued disdain for professionally trained teachers.

ESSA promotes alternate route teacher preparation academies; that is, non-university programs.

This diverts some teacher training to programs run by non-profits, such as Teach For America where most new teachers soon move to other fields.

And Kansas superintendents already have

experience with other “fast track” alternateroute programs where most perform poorly in the classroom.

But ESSA continues to usurp state authority by mandating that these alternate route teachers would be paid more: “at least the equivalent of a master’s degree in education for the purpose of hiring, retention, compensation, and promotion in the state.” The feds have absolutely no jurisdiction to determine what salaries states should pay teachers, another example of how ESSA continues the federal NCLB overreach.

And the sole criteria for judging teacher competency continues to be student test scores.

Bringing these testprep rookies into the classroom at a masters-level salary that well-trained regular route teachers will not reach for six or more years will really depress teacher morale even further. And for school districts nationwide, it will raise the cost of hiring such teachers.

While ESSA ends a few of the problems of NCLB, it creates a whole new disaster.

John Schrock trains biology teachers and lives in Emporia

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Shop without blowing your holiday budget Black Friday and Cyber Week are behind us, but the holiday shopping season is still in full swing.

U.S. consumers are expected to spend two percent more on the holidays in 2015 compared to last year, even though many still feel the effects of the recession. In fact, about 40 percent of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck.

Elizabeth Kiss, associate professor at Kansas

State University and family resource management specialist for K-State Extension, said consumers can shop adequately for the holidays without blowing their budget. This means being creative with gift giving and making lists of everything needed for the holidays.

“Lists are important, not only for gifts but also for hospitality items, food and decorations,” Kiss said. “(Making lists) is the

best way to keep track of what you’re spending.”

“With your list, try to put dollar amounts next to things so you have a spending plan,” she continued. “Once you have all of your different lists together, I imagine it will be an eye-opener for how much you plan to spend. It typically is for me.”

Kiss said you can then ask yourself, is this how much I want to or can spend? If not, on what can

I scale back? How could I do something differently that perhaps won’t cost as much money or any money?

Think Outside the Box Re-gifting often gets a bad name, Kiss said, but if you have things that you know someone on your list values, perhaps an item that has been passed down through the family or something that person could use that you’re not

Spirit of Christmas

Scott City Elementary School kindergarten students prepared for the holiday with their annual Spirit of Christmas craft day on Tuesday. (Clockwise, from top): Chase Culp adds the finishing touches to his photo tree ornament.

Kipp Torres assembles a wreath.

Max Depperschmidt shows his artistic ability with his snowman drawing.

Brynlee Taylor hopes to have enough snow over Christmas to use her snowman ruler.

Hannah Winter makes a snowman gift sack.

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using, it could be the best gift to give.

“Include a nice, heartfelt message to go with it,” she said. “If you can trace the history of some of these items, it can be a wonderful thing for that person.”

Shopping, however, is often a recreational activity that people enjoy doing for loved ones. If you buy gifts online or in stores, Kiss advises first doing your research.

“When you buy a gift, you always want to know if the person return it for cash,” Kiss said. “Or, can they exchange it for store credit? Is there a time limit?”

Most gift cards, she said, have an infinite useby date, but it doesn’t hurt to double check if any conditions exist.

If shopping online, Kiss says to plan ahead so the gift arrives on time.

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Tips on storage shelf life for holiday foods ‘Tis the season to receive delicious food gifts such as sausage, cheese, ham and other tasty items, says Londa Nwadike, the Kansas State University Extension food safety specialist.

If you receive a gift of food this holiday season, ensure quality and safety by following the storage guidelines listed below.

Canned ham: Check the label to determine if refrigeration is needed.

If so, it can generally be refrigerated for six to nine months unopened.

If refrigeration is not required, the unopened product can be stored for up to two years. (However, the sooner you eat it, the better the quality will be.)

After opening, you can store the product safely in the refrigerator for three to four days.

Country ham: If unsliced, dry-cured ham is shelf-stable for one year. If sliced, ham may be refrigerated for two to three months. Once cooked, it can be refrigerated for three to four days.

Sausage: Dry fermented sausage that is labeled “Keep refrigerated” can be stored unopened at room temperature for four to six weeks or in the refrigerator for up to six months. Once opened, sausage will keep about two weeks in the refrigerator. If the package says “refrigerate,” keep it refrigerated and use it within three weeks once opened.

Turkey: Frozen uncooked turkey can be stored in the freezer for up to six months without loss of quality or safety.

Otherwise, refrigerate for use within one to two days.

Game birds: If raw, store in the refrigerator no more than one or two days before cooking, or three days after cooking.

Frozen birds will keep up to one year in the freezer.

Cheese: Most hard or processed cheeses can be safely stored unopened for three to six months in the refrigerator and three to four months if opened.

Nuts: Refrigerate after opening to preserve freshness and prevent rancidity. Nuts also may be frozen for up to a year after opening to retain quality and freshness.

Dear Santa . . .

Dear Santa, Please bring me an American Girl Doll, Barbie Glam, and Chelsea puppy pool.

I am being good. I am trying to give more than I receive and trying to remember the true meaning of Christmas.

I will leave you milk and cookies.

Love, Eva Armendariz, 4 * * * Dear Santa: I have been a good boy this year…could you please bring me a Hulk Costume so he can play with Thor. They can play all together!

Can I also have a race car and a bicycle?

I will leave you some cucumbers!

Love, Dash Campos * * * Dear Santa, I want a big Bumble Bee transformer Justin Singley * * * Dear Santa, My name is Samantha Jae Heili. I want a new American Girl doll, a Barbie and a shopkin and pink helicopter and a car.

Please bring my cousins toys here. They have been good.

My elf has been good too. She has not ben in trouble.

We got a reindeer. His name is single.

We will leave milk and cookies and carrots for the reindeer.

Merry Christmas.

Love, Samantha Heili, 8 * * * Dear Santa, Miy name is Evan. I have been a good boy. I would like a toy truck and helicopter.

We will leave some milk and cookies.

I like you Santa.

Evan Heili, 7 * * * Dear Santa, JJ Watt shirt, headphones, drone, jordans size 3y shoes, Lego Marvel rocket, tablet, Houston Texans (3), $100, iPod 4, reindeer fur, a new basketball, baby bulldog, pepsi machine, WWE tickets to Summer Slam.

Hunter Fry * * * Dear Santa, I want a Wii 2.0 and 3.0.

I want a toy roller coaster and boy loges. I am good.

My sister is good to.

Love, Kellan Schmitt * * * Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph’s nose is working this year. I hope I’m on the nice list.

I hope you have a merry Christmas this year. I hpe you remember what I want.

Love, Chayston Berry * * * Dear Santa, Santa how is Rudolph doing? I hope his nose still works. I’ve been very good this year so can you get a x-box and a Wii U. Merry Christmas to all.

Love, Hunter Wells * * * Dear Santa, I hope you don’t fall off the sled. I hope you get me a puppy. Merry Christmas.

Love, Jaden Dirks * * *

Dear Santa, I hope you can make it acrost the city. Tell Rudolph hi. I want a rock polisher for Christmis. I hope you don’t fall off of your sled. Tell the elfs hi.

Love, Lily Wycoff * * * Dear Santa, How are you Santa and the Reindeers and Mrs. Claus? I have ben really good this year and thank you for everything. I really want Makeup. Have a Merry Christmas to you!

Love, Caraline Beaton * * * Dear Santa, Tell Rudolph I said hi and can I say merry Christmas. For Christmas I want a video game.

Love, Emiliano * * * Dear Santa, How is Rudolph’s nose doing kos I want to know if its feeing beter. I want a new case for my phone please and a new stroller please.

Love, Katie Weathers * * * Dear Santa, I hope you have a good Christmas Santa.

For Christmas I want a scoobydoo lego box, a minecraft lego 2 boxes, and lego subs 2 boxes.

Love, Yahir Cortez * * * Dear Santa, Tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi. I’ve tryed to be good this year. I would like a iPad, baby clothes, hair stuff, socks, crib, high chair and a boy car seat.

Love, Jacqueline Gerber * * * Dear Santa, I am sorry for being bad. I will not do it next time. Hope you have a very nice Christmas Eve! How does Rudolph’s nose light up? I already told you what I wanted.

Love, Jazelle Rios * * * Dear Santa, How are your elves doing? I hope you won’t fall off the sled. I want a racecar for Christmas. I am in 1st grade.

Love, David Forese * * * Dear Santa, I am good. Say hi for me to Mrs. Claus. I want a Bardie and I want a toy cat and I wanta toy santa.

Love, Serenity Zapata * * * Dear Santa, I hope you get across the world for christmas Eve. I want an iPod for Christmas Eve and my tooth.

Love, Kayden Holstein * * * Dear Santa, I hope Rudolphs red nose is betr. Dear Santa what I what is a ball and I want a big set of Legos.

Love, Isaiah Martinez * * * Dear Santa, I’ve been really good this year so you can bring me Beats and a x-box one and Stephen Curry basketball and Legos.

Love, Ethan Faurot

Dear Santa, I want a I-Pad, tablet, computer and a I Phone with 5 cases. Thank you, Santa. I live on Road 160.

Please get everything.

Freedom Heinrich * * * Santa Claus, I would love a drone for Christmas and some Play Station 2 games and a tablet and a I Pad. Love, Braydin Heinrich * * * Dear Santa, Can you please bsring me a Broncos helmet, K-State jersey and a tool bench.

Please bring my sister a

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rattle with a frog on it.

How are your reindeer.

Love, Brogan Dirks, 4 * * * Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want all of the magic tree house chapter books and a floating ball for Christmas.

My little sister Shalyn is almost 2 and would like a little kitchen.

We will leave you some cookies and milk.

Love, Avery Radke, 7-1/2 * * * Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a reborn, i phone, sensi, pop machine, candy and a white Christmas.

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whites. Cream of tartar is a dry acid (potassium bitartrate).

Acids help egg whites whip to a larger and more stable volume. Acids such as vinegar or lemon juice can be used, but they are considered heavy acids and it takes more to whip the egg whites when using them. The best thing about cream of tartar is that at room temperature, it can be kept indefinitely.

Some more information about egg whites that you might not realize is that they freeze well. Research shows that frozen and thawed whites whip to the same volume as fresh ones and they might whip up a bit faster even. The reason for this is that the freezing starts the process of breaking down the proteins which the whipping of the whites does as well.

You can freeze egg whites up to two months.

For future reference, one large egg white is about two tablespoons or one ounce of white.

But what about all of those leftover yolks? You can also freeze them, but they will tend to be clumpy when used after being frozen due to the change in the protein.

Best thing to do is for you to bake a dessert that calls for yolks, like a pudding.

tools to build a tree house, a white pickup with a gray and black trailer and a red semi with a cattle trailer.

Three more things on my Christmas list I would like are a white cop car, a farm like my dads and a rig just like Mandys. I will leave cookies and milk for you.

Stay safe.

Jaden Dirks, 6 * * * Dear Santa, My name is Aaren Radke. I have tried to be good all year.

I would like a Dolphins sweatshirt and a toy horse.

I will leave cookies and milk.

Love, Aaren Radke, 5

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But she also emphasiz- out, putting receipts in its es the importance of shop- place helps to know where ping at home supporting the money went.

“Have a particular the local economy. pocket in your purse, your Protecting Your Credit wallet or an envelope Put together a strategy when you get home. Put on how you will buy gifts all receipts together, and and stay within your bud- keep a running total of get, Kiss said. If using how much you’re spenda credit card, make sure ing,” she said.

Paying off your credit you have plans to pay it card balance each month off in a timely fashion.

Some people have found is the most desired option, success by putting the Kiss said, but if you only budgeted amount of cash make the minimum payin an envelope and using ment, be aware of the only that to buy holiday interest rate. Knowing the items. When taking cash terms and conditions of

Whites

Darian Roberts * * * Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a i phone 6, pepsi machine, gold xbox 360 controller, tablet, minicomputer, baby great dane and a huskey baby.

Evan Fry * * * Dear Santa, My name is Jaden. I’m 6 years old. I have been very good this year. I want a lot of stuff for Christmas.

I would like a pair of night vision glasses, a dirt bike, a camper, lego set, a bus, a huge barn, a zoo and a puppy. I like boxers and shepards.

I also want wood and

your credit card is also important.

Often credit cards, including ones for store credit, have a lower “teaser” interest rate for a short time before the interest rate goes up. Consumers need to know what that rate will be in the long run.

“If you have a credit card, hopefully it’s the best one for your situation, and you may not need another one,” Kiss said. “Some people like to have a second credit card for holidays and put all holiday expenses on

there with the intention of paying it off in January or February. That way, you know what you spent, and it could be a strategy for some people.”

Shoppers should also remember to check the shipping rate and sales tax when ordering online, she said, and make sure online items are delivered to an address where someone will be there to pick it up, whether that person is the shopper or the recipient.

Most stores and delivery companies allow you to track the status of your delivery online.

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Gift It becomes even more confusing for a youngster who assumes they are the problem.

“I’d go to a friend’s house and I’d say I wish I could be good like them. I figured it was normal that I would go home and get beat for nothing,” Ty says.

Sexual Abuse Begins Physical abuse was compounded by sexual abuse when Ty was sixyears-old. It started with an adult who was invited by her step-father to live with the family in exchange for doing work on the farm.

“When the abuse started, no one believed me,” she says. “My mom thought I lied about everything and blew it off.”

Two or three months later she told her grandmother what was happening and when she approached her daughter about the sexual abuse, Ty’s mother denied it was happening.

“That was until my grandmother caught it,” says Ty. Denial, says Robbins, is too often the first reaction from family members and society in general.

“I’ve been working in the system since the 1980s. I’ve seen the same thing happen with adult rape victims. Nobody believes rape. Period,” she says emphatically. “And kids are even more vulnerable because of the thinking that kids are lying. Adults are the master liars. Kids aren’t master liars. But everyone wants to believe that kids are making this up.”

It’s also instinctive for parents, or the non-offending caregiver, to be in denial because they don’t want to be perceived as a bad parent, adds Fyler.

“Whether it’s a mother or a father, they are forced to acknowledge they didn’t keep their child safe,” he says. “It’s a hard thing for a parent to accept that they failed their child.”

Even after being taken out of the home and put into the foster care system in Kansas the abuse didn’t end.

“I was sexually abused two more times in the (foster care) system and still nobody believed me, ex-

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I looked at Kelly and said there are a few things that I know in life, but this is one thing I know for sure. We need to have her come live with us.

- David Fyler cept Kelly and David,” Ty says. “Everybody thought I caused it and was lying about it because I didn’t want to be in the system.”

One of those instances was with a driver that was hired by a state foster care provider. The other was with a foster parent.

Building a Relationship Robbins conducted her first interview of Ty when she was only sevenyears-old, shortly before the youngster entered the foster care system. She and Fyler watched over the years as Ty was passed off from one family to the next. Only once was she in a home for more than a year.

Fyler and Robbins were both frustrated and disappointed as they watched Ty grow into a teenager and never find a place that she could call home. And every time that Ty would enter a home it was with the hope this would finally be the family who would adopt her.

“That’s typical,” says Robbins. “There isn’t a kid out there who doesn’t want to have a family.”

There finally came a point where Fyler and Robbins decided they had to do more. On a Sunday morning while at a local restaurant Kelly got a phone call from Ty who was living with a young foster mother in Kansas City.

Robbins stepped outside to visit and when she came back into the restaurant she was in tears. Ty had received a letter from her case worker saying that she was going to be moved to another foster family.

“I looked at Kelly and said there are a few things that I know in life, but this is one thing I know for sure,” says Fyler, who had to pause for a moment to gather his emotions. “We need to have her come live with us.”

Fyler, 61, is the father of four children ranging in age from 29 to 40. However, Robbins, also 61, has never had children.

“And Kelly never wanted any children,” Robbins adds with a laugh.

But that quickly changed.

“To my surprise, just a few minutes later Kelly was on the phone to (Ty’s) caseworker saying that we would take her,” Fyler says.

That didn’t prevent St. Francis from moving Ty to a foster care family in Coldwater for eight weeks while Fyler and Robbins began the process of becoming a foster care couple with plans to eventually adopt Ty. The 17-year-old finally moved to Scott City on Feb. 27 and the adoption was finalized on Nov. 20.

“Even with adoption it takes nine months to have a kid,” jokes Robbins.

Why adoption?

Even when told by her caseworker later on that Sunday that adoption by the Fylers “was an option,” Ty still had doubts that it would happen.

“The worst thing for anyone is to have your hopes built up and then be disappointed. With many of these kids that’s been such a part of their life,” says Robbins. “They are told one thing and something else ends up happening.”

Adoption, rather than becoming foster parents, was always the plan, says Fyler, because “we knew that’s what Ty always wanted.”

“One of the great things about her being with us is that we know all the history. In fact, looking at her file, we know more about her than what the state knows. We know the truth about Ty,” Fyler emphasizes. “She doesn’t have to worry about parents who wonder why she was being moved from home to home.”

But Fyler and Robbins had also seen what happens to foster children when they age out of the system and are on their own.

“We know of one girl

who was bright, got good grades, had lots of promise and is now living on the streets of Denver,” he says. “Even though your kids go off to college they always know that Dad and Mom are just a phone call away. Family isn’t just something you have for the first 18 years of your life. Family is forever.”

“It’s tough enough to succeed in life when you’re part of a family that’s intact, let alone be someone who’s only known what it’s like to be in the foster care system,” adds Robbins.

It’s easier, says Fyler, to adopt a three- or fouryear-old.

“But a teenager needs that same love. We would never think about tossing a three-year-old out on the street, but we don’t think twice about doing the same with a 16-yearold because of the choices they’re making,” he continues.

Not only has it been life-changing for Ty, but for Robbins who never imagined having a family of her own.

“This has changed my life in ways I wouldn’t have imagined,” she notes.

“I probably wouldn’t have been a good mom at a younger age, but this has shown me what I’ve missed in my life. You need something in your life other than your job, which has been the case for David and myself for a long time. With kids even a 17-year-old - it’s never about you again.

You want to do what’s right for your kids.”

For Ty, it’s given her what she’s wanted for so long.

“I’m with people who really want me and not because they’re paid to take care of me,” she says.

“And I’m in a place I can call home.”

Fyler would argue that they’re gained more from the experience than what they’ve given.

“We thought we were saving her, but she saved us right back,” he says.

I’d go to a friend’s house and I’d say I wish I could be good like them. I figured it was normal that I would go home and get beat for nothing.

- TyLynn Peterson

Youth/Education

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SCHS entrepreneur has a record-setting market day

With 24 state championships hanging from the rafters of the Scott Community High School gym, Scott City has become the self-proclaimed “Title Town.”

Kylee Trout could add her name to that list as a state champion entrepreneur.

The SCHS junior had a record-breaking net profit of more than $3,000 during the annual marketing day that was held by the entrepreneur class.

“That shatters anything that’s been done in more than 10 years and some 1,100 projects,” says Carl Bors, program manager for Youth Entrepreneurs.

The program includes all high schools in Southwest Kansas.

“This was, by far, the most successful day we’ve ever had in terms of profits,” said class instructor Kevin Reese about the third annual marketing day. “Obviously, Kylee had a big part in that.”

Trout sold blue t-shirts with “Title Town” on the front and a listing of Scott City’s 24 state champions on the back.

When trying to decide what project to do for marketing day, Trout did what good entrepreneurs do - she adapted.

Food sales have always been a popular feature of marketing day, in large part because there’s a captive audience, noted Reese. There are 11 stu-

dents in the program and 10 of them planned to have food booths ranging from pancakes to tamales.

“In the past, the class has been smaller and we’ve only had three or four who would sell food. There wasn’t near the competition,” Reese noted. “Kylee could see what was happening and she decided to go a different direction. There is sometimes more risk in doing that, but that’s part of being an entrepreneur.”

“I definitely wanted to do something different,” says the 16-year-old who decided that she would need some advice if she was going to sell t-shirts.

She turned to Jan Huck of PlainJan’s who she referred to as “my mentor.”

Pre-Sales the Key In addition to her decision to go a different direction than the rest of her classmates, Trout also opted for pre-sales which turned out to be another smart business move. In fact, most of her nearly $4,000 in sales came in advance.

In addition to using social media to promote her product, Trout also sent flyers home with grade school students and passed them around in school.

“Going outside the school also expanded my sales,” she observed.

Her original goal was

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to sell 100 shirts, which she soon grew to 200 . . . and then 300.

“I finally had to cut off my sales. I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to get them all done in time,” she says.

Hands-On Approach Trout also took a hands-on approach to her product.

“She could have taken orders and handed them over (to PlainJan’s) to do the work. She wouldn’t have made as much money, but it would have been a lot easier,” says Reese. “The coolest part is that Kylee decided to do the work herself.

“She learned the work that goes on behind the scenes. This is more than about making money.

It’s also important for students to gain a better understanding of the business side of being an entrepreneur.”

Trout says the staff at PlainJan’s was helpful in letting her use their equipment and assisting in setting up the screen printing process.

“Even with their help I still messed up several t-shirts before I got it right,” Trout says.

And while pre-sales took a lot of the pressure off her marketing day performance, there were still a few anxious moments.

When Trout opened the box of t-shirts to begin the screen printing a week

SCHS junior Kylee Trout shows the front of the t-shirt that was part of a record-setting sales day for the young entrpreneur. The back includes a list of all 24 SCHS state championship titles.

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ahead of marketing day she found they were gray instead of blue.

“That was a little stressful,” she says with a grin. “But we were able to get another order sent out right away.”

Not only has Trout taken a lot of satisfaction in her first venture as an entrepreneur, she continues to feel good about her project every time she sees someone wearing one of her t-shirts.

“I learned a lot about what it takes to operate a business and this helped me to come out of my shell,” says Trout. “If you want to be successful you have to know how to deal with your customers.”

KASB report shows Kansas public schools among most efficient in U.S.

The Pioneer 4-H Club has set up mitten trees in all three schools for students and community members to A new report by KASB bring gloves, mittens, hats and scarves to decorate the shows the public school trees with. system in Kansas is one The items will then be donated locally.

Jackson Lewis, reporter of the most efficientlyrun school systems in the States.

George inducted into honor society United Kansas ranks in the Taylor George, Scott City, was recently initiated top tier of states when into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s it comes to education oldest collegiate honor society for all academic discioutcomes, while ranking plines.

George is pursuing a degree in aerospace engineer- below the national average in per pupil spending, ing at The University of Kansas.

She is the daughter of Neal and Judy George, Scott the report shows.

“In the 50 state `laboCity.

George is among approximately 32,000 students, ratories of democracy,’ faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.

Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership.

Kansas is already operating more like the most successful states - and achieving successful results with less funding.

Kansas allows its school districts to operate as independent laboratories as well - not under the control of a large state bureaucracy,” the report said.

Only seven states have better student outcomes than Kansas on a majority of 14 measures that

cover graduation rates, National Assessment of Educational Progress scores and ACT and SAT scores.

Every one of the states that rank ahead of Kansas spends more per pupil than Kansas. In fact, an average of per pupil spending in those seven states is $15,353, which is nearly one-third more than what Kansas spends.

And six of those seven states have a lower pov-

erty rate than Kansas. In many cases, students from poverty require additional services and cost more to educate.

Of the 42 states that trail behind Kansas, 19 spend more per student than Kansas.

The report has been submitted to the 2015 K-12 Student Success Committee, which has been gathering information on school finance.

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KDOT issues a record $400 million in bonds Borrowing for T-Works now hits $1.2 billion The Kansas transportation secretary said this week that favorable market forces warranted issuance of a state-record $400 million in highway construction bonds and action to take advan-

tage of the suspension of a state law limiting the agency’s debt burden.

Mike King, top administrator at the Kansas Department of Transportation, said the under-the-radar bond transaction in early December pushed borrowing in the 10-year, $7.8 million T-Works program to $1.2 billion.

He would be comfortable

Scott City Council Agenda Mon., December 21 • 7:30 p.m.

City Hall • 221 W. 5th •Call to Order •Approve minutes of Dec. 7 regular meeting •Approve the following cereal malt beverage licenses: Casey’s General Store Circle K Stores Heartland Foods La Fiesta Love’s Pizza Hut Shopko Tate’s •Scott County Development Committee update •Approve airport Fixed Base Operator’s agreement •Discuss annexation of properties within city limits •Discuss offering employee paid vision insurance •Discuss annexation of properties within city limits •Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested Police Department 1) Misc. business Parks Department 1) Misc. business Public Works Department 1) Transfer from public works department to municipal equipment fund Clerk’s Department 1) Misc. business •Financial and investments report •Mayor’s comments

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Dec. 10, 2015; last published Thurs., Dec. 24, 2015.)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY LOUISE WATERS a/k/a MARY LOU WATERS, a/k/a MARY LOUISE RANKIN WATERS, deceased No. 2015-PR-21 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGN WILL TO PROBATE THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 4th day of December, 2015, a petition was filed in said Court by Kurt Von Roeschlaub and Helen Newman, legatees and devisees of Mary Louise Waters, deceased, and as co-executors named in the will of said decedent, being a residents of Port Washington, New York, praying for the admission to probate and record of the will of said decedent, and asking that the Court find administration of the said

estate is unnecessary within the State of Kansas. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 6th day of January, 2016, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., of said day, in said Court, in the City of Scott City, 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 said Petition. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the said estate within four (4) 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. s/s Kurt Von Roeschlaub, Petitioner s/s Helen Newman, Petitioner WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P. O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 (620) 872-2161 Attorneys for Petitioner

advancing T-Works bond obligations to $1.7 billion, but not higher.

“We get outside of that and I start to totally get out of my comfort zone,” King said.

He said bond buyers had factored into investment calculations a modest interest rate bump, but KDOT’s advisers recommended a hefty offering because the state’s cost to

secure capital could rise unexpectedly.

The 2015 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback agreed to suspend for two years a provision forbidding KDOT’s aggregate bond debt service to exceed 18 percent of the agency’s annual highway revenue. The latest bond sale moved the actual figure to 19 percent. King said he

didn’t anticipate a 2016 bond issue.

Public documents indicate KDOT had anticipated a $250 million or $300 million bond issue in 2015, but discussion within the Brownback administration led to the escalation.

Without adjustment of current Kansas budget law, KDOT will have transferred $1.39 billion

from its revenue stream to the state general fund or directly to state agencies between fiscal years 2011 and 2017, which starts next July.

King said decisions by lawmakers to place in the general fund larger slices of tax revenue earmarked for KDOT didn’t compel the agency to inflate the bond issue.

(See KDOT on page 13)

Review coverage for winter storms Kansans should be checking their homeowners and vehicle insurance policies to be sure they are protected against winter hazard.

The first step is to check with your local insurance agents about what’s covered in your policies.

Overall, homeowners and vehicle policies provide basic protection, but some policies provide a broader range of coverages than others. It is best to know what your individual policy contains.”

Consumers should review these points about their winter insurance coverage: •Most homeowners policies include cover-

commissioner’s corner Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer

age for wind, blowing snow and the weight of ice, snow and sleet on the structure.

•Damage to homes caused by falling objects such as trees is covered under most policies. However, the cost to remove limbs is usually not covered unless the tree first damages the structure.

•Water damage to a structure or its contents is usually excluded under most property insurance contracts. Check with

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Dec. 17, 2015; last published Thurs., Dec. 31, 2015)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Marriage of AMANDA LYNN COULTER and CLIFFORD DALE COULTER Case No. 15-DM-50 Pursuant to Chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Kansas to CLIFFORD DALE COULTER, Respondent herein, and all other persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Divorce has been filed in the District Court of Scott County, Kan-

your local insurance agent to be sure.

•Some policies may provide coverage from frozen pipes, as long as the damage is not a result of the homeowner’s failure to keep the home adequately heated.

•Many policies don’t include coverage for water that backs up from drains or sewers. That protection can be added to a policy by purchasing additional coverage or a rider.

•Flood damage from snow and ice melt is almost always excluded by homeowners’ policies.

•Vehicle coverage for winter-related accidents involving snow removal could be covered through

collision coverage. Check with your agent for details.

There are a couple of things to know if you lose power.

First, if a fallen tree is to blame for the power outage, you may be covered by your homeowners policy.

Second, regarding food spoiling in your refrigerator or freezer, a homeowners or renters policy often allows for compensation for food losses, but only up to a certain (usually fairly low dollar) amount.

If your deductible is equal to or greater than this amount, unless you have other losses, you probably can’t claim just (See WINTER on page 13)

Scott Co. LEC Report

sas praying that a divorce be granted to Amanda Lynn Coulter and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition on or before the 28th day of January, 2016, in the District Court of Scott County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Amanda Lynn Coulter Petitioner

Scott City Police Department Dec. 14: Megan Paschall reported the theft of property.

Dec. 14: Steven Kough reported a burglary and criminal damage to property at 605 E. 5th.

Dec. 15: Daniel Varela-Calzadillas, 19, was arrested for a DUI, MIC and speeding. He was transported to the LEC. Dec. 15: Mason Wright, 21, reported the theft of property.

Dec. 15: Richard Metheney reported an accident in Timothy R. Woods, No. 24124 the 300 block of Manor Avenue.

Attorney for Petitioner Dec. 15: Darin Freehling, 38, was arrested for DUI Kansas Legal Services and battery. He was transported to the LEC. 701 Comanche, Suite F Dodge City, KS 67801 Office: (620) 227-7349 Facsimile: (620) 227-8001 Email: kls-dodgecity@klsinc.org

Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center only $3.25/meal • Call 872-3501

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KDOT

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However, Fitch ratings service reported in November reasons the issue grew to $400 million were “partly tied to the state’s plan to transfer additional funds to the state’s general fund” to deal with a revenue shortfall.

In January, Brownback is expected to ask legislators to endorse withdrawal of at least $50 million more from KDOT to pay general government expenses. Transfers out of KDOT in the current fiscal year already approved by lawmakers stand at $278 million.

Michael Johnston, who previously ran the Kansas Turnpike Authority, said the Economic Lifelines coalition of transporta-

tion industries in Kansas objected to repeated deductions from the agency’s revenue pool. The transactions have become so regular that skeptics of the practice refer to the agency as “Bank of KDOT.” “What has been used as a short-term fix to the state general fund deficit is turning into a longterm disaster for our state highways,” said Johnston, chief executive officer of Economic Lifelines.

“These transfers are unsustainable.”

So far, the state’s budget deficits prompted KDOT to announce delay of $300 million in T-Works highway projects. About $50 million of that contraction was

Distribute funds to 240 crime victims

Winter

The Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board awarded financial assistance to 274 victims of crime at its December meeting.

Awards were made in 100 new cases. Additional expenses were paid in 140 previously submitted cases. The awards totaled $398,260.

The Division of Crime Victims Compensation in the Kansas Attorney General’s office administers the Crime Victims Compensation program, which was established in 1978 to help victims of violent crime pay for their unexpected expenses such as medical treatment, mental health counseling, lost wages, dependent support and funeral costs.

The state’s threemember Crime Victims Compensation Board determines claims that are eligible for payment and decides how much money will be awarded to each claimant.

Awards are limited to a maximum total amount of $25,000.

subsequently financed, King said. Commitments on 40 major construction projects have been maintained, he said. The agency will comply with a requirement in state law that a minimum of $8 million be spent in each of the 105 counties.

King acknowledged anxiety among some state legislators about the agency’s $2.06 billion bond portfolio, which reflects borrowing in the current and previous 10-year highway programs.

He sought to assure the public KDOT cash flow would be sufficient to meet bond obligations and agency officials didn’t make hefty financial decisions in a vacuum.

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the loss of the food.

Finally, hail damage can often occur during the winter months. Talk to your agent about vehicle and homeowners policy coverage for hail.

When you contact your agent, you should have a copy of your policy or insurance card handy. If you have put together a vehicle or household winter storm preparation kit, you might want to keep a copy there.

If you still have questions, contact the Kansas Insurance Department Consumer Assistance Representatives at 800-432-2484. Information is also available on our website, www.ksinsurance.org, including our publication, “Kansas Homeowners and Renters Insurance and Shopper’s Guide.”

tors who want me to borrow more. I have half the legislators who want me to borrow less. I’m trying to find that fine balance,” the secretary said.

He said borrowing at moderate rates was a prudent strategy because it fit with efforts to efficiently execute the third statewide transportation improvement program since 1990.

“We’re in the middle of the pack as you look at states with their debt load.

I think that’s a good place to be. Especially, when you look at the quality of our roads. If we were in the middle of the pack with low quality roads, I would question that. In the past, and now, we’re using debt appropriately.”

Pastime at Park Lane We congratulate Brittany Nimz on the birth of her son, Jacob Noah. Brittany is a CNA on our day shift.

The Scott Mennonite Church led Sunday afternoon services.

Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Madeline Murphy, Joy Barnett, Dorothy King, Wanda Kirk and Mandy Barnett.

Residents played Wii bowling on Monday afternoon.

Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns.

Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening.

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

Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon.

Madeline Murphy and Barbara Dickhut helped with the games.

The Scott Mennonite Youth sang on Tuesday evening.

The Over 50 Chorus performed on Thursday afternoon. They led a

Holiday open house was Sat.

Park Lane hosted its annual Christmas open house on Saturday afternoon.

Refreshments were prepared by Wanda Wright, Shari McBride and several 4-Hers. Santa also visited and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

Baptist church hosts craft day

The Immanuel Baptist Church hosted craft day on Tuesday afternoon. Residents colored Christmas pictures and decorated gingerbread houses.

Helpers were Joy Barnett, Jennifer Murphy and Mandy Barnett. Cookies were furnished by Bev Nuckolls.

SCHS students entertain

The Scott Community High School jazz band and vocal groups Sugar and Spice and Encore performed on Wednesday morning.

SCHS band director Suzette Price and her guitar students performed on Friday morning. sing-a-long of Christmas songs.

Chorus members were Madeline Murphy, Irma McDaniel, Neva Jacobus, Dora Mae Bowman, Melva Knight, Marilyn Dryer and Dorothy Milburn.

Residents played trivia games on Thursday evening.

Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren

Park Place Days George Evans stopped by, offering treats and socializing with the residents Thursday morning.

Arlene Cauthon accompanied Dorothy Spitzer and yours truly to the PEO luncheon at the Majestic on Tuesday.

Arlene also attended the UMW luncheon at the United Methodist Church with her niece, Dedra McKinney, Wednesday.

Adele Christy was treated by daughter, Marian, and husband, Bill Nolan to a Sunday lunch outing.

Lela Bishop, Madeline Murphy and Charlotte Utley attended the Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting at the First Christian Church Wednesday morning.

Lesson presentation was continuing Bible studies filmed in Israel and Turkey, where events actually took place.

Charlotte Utley’s daughter, Cathryn Wright, Alliance, Nebr., arrived Wednesday and shared a few days with her mother.

Elvira Billinger and son, Don, Canon City, Colo., spent Monday together. Later they joined son, Benny Billinger, and daughter, Connie Bonwell, both of Garden City. All enjoyed a Tuesday evening supper outing and social time.

Edwin Allen’s daughter, Darlene, and husband, Barry Bontrager, Harper, arrived for a few days and returned home Saturday.

Phyllis Rowland and son, Shane Geist, shared pleasantries with a Saturday morning breakfast outing. Phyllis and Shane also enjoyed a Monday evening supper outing and social time.

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Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon.

Jan Huck sang and played several instruments on Friday afternoon.

The Wright Family perfomed on Friday evening.

Wanda Wright furnished refreshments.

Albert Dean was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Patsi Graham and Nancy Holt.

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Arlene Beaton was visited by John Beaton, Lila Burnett, Josephine Jones, William Beaton, Ann Beaton, Colleen Beaton, and Nancy Holt.

Geraldine Graves was visited by Joie Tedder, Sheri Rapier, Charlene Becht and Susan Geist.

Lucille Dirks was visited by Dale and Vicki Dirks, David Dirks, Virgil Ratzlaff, Lorena Turley, JoAnn Dirks, Martha Eston and Marvel Keyse.

Jake Leatherman was visited by Virgil Ratzlaff and George Armantrout.

Clifford Dearden was visited by Marvel Keyse and Karen Compton.

Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright and Larry and Philene Pickett.

Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock.

Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton.

Lorena Turley was visited by Karen Harms, Mary Lou Oeser, Neta Wheeler, Tracy Hess and D’Ann Markel.

Gabe Lawrence was visited by Karla Stockman and Nancy Holt.

Christine Evans was visited by Karen Compton and Marvel Hopkins Keyse.

Louise Crist was visited by Betty Jean Burgess, Keith Burgess, Sue Rose, Eilene Minnix, Jon Tuttle, and Terry and Cindy Crist.

Lowell Rudolph was visited by LuAnn Buehler, Kathy Moore, Pat Rudolph, Holly Berland, Tom Moore, Denton and Karen Berry, Steve and Mary Grigg; Jeff, Brenda and Elizabeth Buehler; and Rev. Don Martin.

Darlene Richman was visited by Tina Turley.

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

James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Linda Dunagan and Rev. Don Martin.

Kathy Roberts was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Sheri Rapier, Dan Brown, Gary Roberts, Sheila Boyd, Lila Burnett, Josephine Jones, Dianna Howard, Mandy Kropp, Damian Ortiz, Nancy Holt and Major Roberts.

Nella Funk was visited

by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Sheri Rapier, Dan Brown, Gary Roberts, Sheila Boyd, Lila Burnett, Josephine Jones, Dianna Howard, Mandy Kropp, Damian Ortiz, Nancy Holt and Tyler Roberts.

LaVera King was visited by Shirley Rogers, Valley Center; Carol Latham, Velda Riddiough, Gloria Gough and Toni Wessel.

June Shuler was visited

by Kim Smith, Brett Cox, Judy Winderline, Bob Winderlin, and Charles and Mary Ann Evans.

Delores Brooks was visited by Nancy Holt, Charles Brooks, David and Cheryl Perry, and Tina, Raegen and Sage Wolak.

Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane and Mark Fouquet.

Corine Dean was visited by Josephine Jones, Lila Burnett, Dianna Howard, Mandy Kropp, Damian Ortiz; John, Kylee and Wyatt Kropp; and Nancy Holt.

Yvonne Spangler was visited by Les and Mary Ann Spangler.

Sr. Citizen Lunch Menu Week of December 21-25 Monday: Hamburger with deli fixins, baked beans, strawberries and pears.

Edith Donecker and Tuesday: Taco salad, tortilla chips, peaches. daughter, Tammy, and Wednesday: Sausage gravy, green beans, biscuit, husband, Mike Kniffin, Wichita area, enjoyed a citrus fruit cup.

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December 24 • 5:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Program December 27 9:30 a.m. Worship Service The insurance company 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Service refused to pay, citing the December 25 • 10:15 a.m. Christmas Service First United Methodist Church man had consumed the 5th and College • 872-2401 cigars in normal fashPence Community Church December 20 • 8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service ion. The lawyer sued and 8911 W. Rd 270 • 872-2854 10:45 a.m. Blended Worship Service WON! December 20 • 7:00 p.m. Christmas Program Delivering the ruling, 4:00 p.m. Why the Chimes Rang musical December 24 • 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service the judge agreed that the December 24 • 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight claim was frivolous. The Service First Christian Church judge stated however, December 27 • 8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 701 S. Main • 872-2937 that the lawyer held a 10:45 a.m. Blended Worship Service December 24 • 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service policy in which the cigars December 31 • 7:00 p.m. - midnight Open Communion (come and go) were guaranteed insured against fire.

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Deaths Mary Ann Strohm

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by Rich Fowler Mary Ann Strohm, 86, Mary Ann, with her Social Security died Dec. 11, 2015, at her parents and her siblings, area supervisor

home in Scott City.

She was born on Jan. 29, 1929, in Scott City, the daughter of Dr. John T. and Mildred E. (Thiebaud) Keeling.

A lifetime resident of Scott City, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scott City.

Mary Ann was a member of the Kolorful Kansas Art Association, Sandhills Arts Association and Scott City Garden Club.

She was an artist, with a proclivity for watercolor. She attended several professional artists’ workshops. Some of Mary Ann’s works of art were displayed in art galleries across Western Kansas.

She also loved visiting art galleries, her favorite being the Louvre in Paris, France.

Mary Ann loved music, having studied voice in college, and she was also a pianist. She was an ardent reader and an intellectual.

Other hobbies included fishing and cooking.

spent much of their childhood at Lake Scott State Park. Their father, Doc Keeling, was part owner and developer of the Beach House that is still in operation today.

On May 26, 1950, she married Robert H. Strohm in Scott City. He survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Steven, Redondo Beach, Calif., and Russell, Scott City; one daughter, Dallas Crist, Garden City; three grandchildren, three nephews, and two nieces (including Susan Duff, Scott City).

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and James Keeling; and a sister, Carol Drake.

A memorial service will be held on Sat., Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m., at Price and Sons Funeral Home, Scott City.

Memorials can be made to St. Catherine Hospice in care of the funeral home at 401 S. Washington, Scott City, Ks. 67871.

Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery.

There will be no calling times.

Francis James ‘Jim’ Hess Francis James “Jim” Hess, 79, passed away on Wed., December 16, 2015, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Ks. He was born on Jan. 29, 1936, in Dodge City, the son of Alfred Lee and Ena Marie (Turpin) Hess.

Jim attended Dodge City and Ulysses schools and graduated in 1954 from Scott Community High School. He also attended Dodge City Community College.

In 1965, he and a partner started B&H Paving in Scott City and he became the sole owner and operator in 1988.

He is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Scott City.

On Jan. 29, 1956, he married Nancy Joan Ramsey in Scott City. She survives.

Other survivors include a son, Michael and wife, Tracy, Scott City; two daughters, Cynthia Geist and husband, Shane, and Patricia Schroeder and husband, Ike, all of Scott City; three brothers, Darol and Sylvia Hess, Greensburg, Jerry and Donna Hess, Las Vegas, Nev., and Myron and Barbara Hess, Springfield, Mo.; a sisterin-law, Micheline Hess, Fayetteville, N.C.; grand-

children Dr. Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante and Scott Escalante, Lansing, Nancy Leigh Copeland, Lansing; Kiera Abrienne Geist-Dennis and David Dennis, Wichita, Richard Logan Geist, Wichita, Lisa Karinne Geist, Wichita, Karita Gene Geist, Shawnee, Emily Lynne Hess, Branson, Mo., Tyler James Hess, Lawrence, Bo Michael Hess, Scott City; and great-grandchildren Alan James Escalante, Lansing, Isabella Marie Escalante, Lansing, Zada Bryn Copeland, Lansing, and Grayden James Copeland, Lansing.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Don Hess and Morris Hess.

Visitation will be at Price and Sons Funeral Home, Scott City, on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be Sat., Dec. 19, 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, Scott City, with Pastor John Lewis officiating.

Memorials are suggested to the Scott Community Foundation in care of the funeral home at 401 S. Washington, Scott City, Ks. 67871.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides Americans with better health security by expanding coverage, lowering healthcare costs, guaranteeing more choice, and enhancing the quality of care for all Americans.

Everyone is entitled to affordable healthcare.

Under the law, a new “Patient’s Bill of Rights” gives the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about

their health. Some of the benefits of this coverage include: •Ending Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions for Children.

Health plans can no longer limit or deny benefits to children under 19 due to a pre-existing condition.

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If you are 65 or older, you are entitled to Medicare. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, including those who have disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure. The program helps with the cost of healthcare, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care.

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Attend the Church of Your Choice

Silent Night One of the truly great hymns which we associate with the Christmas season is “Silent Night, Holy Night.”

The words were written by a young priest in Austria in 1816 and the music was composed two years later.

The version of the hymn sung by Bing Crosby is the third biggest selling single recording of all time. Of all the Christmas hymns, perhaps this one speaks to us most deeply of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The final verse of the hymn concludes with the words: “Jesus, Lord at thy birth,” and perhaps there is no better statement of the truth of this time of year.

The Word of God, power and presence that created everything, was made flesh. The Savior has come into the world.

The identity of the child stands in contrast to the circumstances of his birth. When we sing “Silent Night,”

we picture harmony, quiet and warmth in a clean stable. The reality would have been very different. The Son of God was born in a cold, dark barn, surrounded by animals, laid in a feeding trough. The truth that God comes for us is revealed in the first moments of the life of the Son. Within that dark stable, we perceive the outline of the cross of Christ.

The Christmas account is a reminder that God does not appear on our schedule in the ways we might expect. Yet He enters the lives of those who seek Him, who open their hearts, who ask God for His presence and His guiding hand.

Someone once said that the hinge of history was on the door of a stable in Bethlehem. Regardless of the circumstances of our lives, we may all know that God has come to earth, to guide us and redeem us.

Rev. Don Martin St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

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

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m.

Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

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

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

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

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

Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

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

Pence Community Church

Community Christian Church

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

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

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

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

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.

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

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

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m.

Website: www.fccscottcity.org

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m.

St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:50 a.m.

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

YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

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

Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

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Penalties rise for not carrying health coverage

Tuesday was the deadline to sign up on the federal marketplace for health insurance coverage that will start Jan. 1.

Eight in 10 people eligible for marketplace coverage receive subsidies to reduce monthly premiums.

The annual fee for not carrying insurance in 2016 is rising to $695 per adult and $347.50 per child, or 2.5 percent of annual income, whichever is higher.

Those who fail to secure coverage before that deadline can still sign up for coverage that starts later in the year. The tax penalty for not carrying insurance is prorated, and there’s an exemption to the penalty for those who go without coverage for two consecutive months or less.

Over 34,000 Kansans enroll in ACA plans

Heading into the final days before the sign-up deadline for January 1 coverage, over 2.8 million consumers selected a plan in the HealthCare.gov platform, including 34,182 in Kansas.

This includes both new consumers and consumers returning to shop for private health insurance plans sold on Healthcare. gov.

More than one million new consumers have signed up for affordable quality coverage in the 38 states that use HealthCare. gov.

Plans for 2016 are affordable: 62 percent of Kansas enrollees can find plans for $75 or less a month in premiums after tax credits. Nationwide, about 8-of10 people who enroll in health coverage through HealthCare. gov qualify for financial help to make their monthly premiums more affordable.

For 2016, 58 percent of returning Kansas HealthCare.gov consumers could save an average of $504 annually in premiums before tax credits for a plan in the same level of coverage by returning to shop.

Consumers can visit HealthCare.gov or CuidadodeSalud.gov to review their coverage options, learn about what financial assistance is available, or to sign up or reenroll in a plan that best meets their needs.

Montana may serve as model for Medicaid expansion in Kansas Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute

Two leaders of Montana’s successful Medicaid expansion movement told Kansas expansion advocates earlier this week that persistence, organization and discretion were keys to getting it done in their state.

Dozens of people who represent Kansas groups that favor Medicaid expansion gathered in Topeka to hear from Kim Abbott of the Montana Human Rights Network and Tara Jensen of the Montana Budget and

Policy Center. The pair said that when the broad-based coalition started its push for expansion in 2013, few people thought it would happen.

But before the end of the Montana legislative session that year, the coalition moved a compromise plan to the floor that failed by only one vote.

“It really got people’s attention in the state,” Abbott said.

It took two more years, but last month Montana became the 30th state to expand Medicaid, opting for a revised plan that provides access to private insurance, offers job training assistance and

We have just started modeling a community campaign along the lines of Montana, but we have not had the amount of time they’ve had. But I feel very positive about it. Most Kansans, when you have a little information, understand the importance of Medicaid expansion.

- Billie Hall, president and CEO, Sunflower Foundation

requires some cost-sharing, like premiums and co-pays.

Billie Hall, president and CEO of the Sunflower Foundation, a nonprofit focused on improving the health of Kansans, said the Kansas advocates are where the Montana advocates were in 2013 - getting organized and hashing out what core principles must be included in any Medicaid expansion plan.

“We have just started modeling a community campaign along the lines of Montana, but we have not had the amount of time they’ve had,” Hall said. “But I feel very positive about it. Most Kansans, when you have a little information, understand the importance of Medicaid expansion.”

(See MONTANA on page 17)

Lawmakers approve, but delay, audit of child welfare agency Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute

The Legislative Post Audit Committee voted last week to delay considering an audit into allegations of bias at the Kansas Department for Children and Families against adoptions by same-sex couples.

The panel of legislators instead opted to create a subcommittee that will develop a proposal for a broader investigation of the state’s foster care

and adoption system that will be ready for an up-or-down vote in January.

“When we do it, we have to do it right,” said Rep. Peggy Mast (R-Emporia). “It should be comprehensive.”

Mast added, “It looks like it’s a system that needs to be fixed.”

The same committee rejected a broader audit of DCF requested by two Democrats in July.

One of those Democrats, Rep. Jim Ward of Wichita,

was back before the committee to renew that request, while adding one focused on investigating whether DCF is attempting to steer children away from adoptive parents in same-sex relationships.

DCF officials have repeatedly said they have no formal policy to take sexual orientation into account when making recommendations for foster care or adoption.

But Ward presented the committee with a list of 21 attorneys and social workers

who believe a pattern of discrimination can be proven if those with evidence are provided the anonymity of an audit.

Ward said confidentiality clauses in cases involving children are good policy but have prevented those attorneys and social workers from publicly airing their concerns about anti-gay bias and DCF Secretary Phyllis Gilmore.

“If you were to open an audit, I think you would find (See AUDIT on page 17)

Kansas improves on health measures, but still in bottom half

Though Kansas showed improvement, it continues to rank in the bottom half of states on measures of health care access, quality, costs and outcomes, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.

Overall, Kansas tied for 28th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Kansas improved on 10 indicators and worsened on one.

The report looks at 42 health indicators broadly grouped under five categories: access and affordability, prevention and treatment, potentially avoidable hospital use and cost, and premature deaths and health risk behaviors such as smoking.

Overall, the report finds that states’ health care systems

improved more than they declined since the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that focuses on health policy, last measured them in 2014. At the same time, it says that wide differences persist among the states.

One stark example of the latter: Uninsured rates for low-income working-age adults varied as much as six-fold. The lowest rate, eight percent, was in Massachusetts; the highest, 46 percent, was in Texas.

Notably, states that expanded Medicaid by January 2014 saw the biggest declines in the uninsured rate for low-income adults, of 13 to 18 percentage points, according to the report. States that did not, including Kansas, were among (See HEALTH on page 17)

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Montana Similarities, Differences Like Kansas, the Montana Legislature is controlled by conservative Republicans resistant to expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). But Montana has a Democrat governor, Steve Bullock, who pushed publicly for expansion.

In Kansas, Republican Gov. Sam Brownback opposes expansion.

Montana also had a budget surplus, while Kansas is facing a financial hole of more than $100 million for the second straight year. After next year, states will have to start picking up a percentage of the tab for expansion, which is currently funded entirely by the federal government.

Abbott and Jensen both said there were lessons Kansas advocates could take from Montana. One was to bring expansion advocates together in an

organized way. The failed 2013 vote turned out to be a blessing in disguise, Jensen said, because it forced the Montana advocates to coalesce around a set of concepts rather than take opposing stances on elements such as premiums and co-pays.

“We knew that our dream legislation, for all of us, was not going to happen,” Jensen said.

“You have to get to a place where you all agree.”

Persistence was a key, Abbott said. The coalition met within a week of every legislative defeat or setback and kept the pressure on legislators at the Capitol and in their districts. They did not lobby the conservative leaders.

“We weren’t moving them,” Jensen said. “They were never moving.”

Abbott said the coalition focused on 19 legislators in the Montana House and nine in the Senate.

Audit out from people who were in the room when this happened that the (DCF) secretary said, ‘We are going to begin to screen applications to find out if they’re homosexual,’” Ward said.

“That she went to a staff meeting and discouraged adoptions by gay and lesbians, and when asked by a professional who’d been in the department for years why she would do this, she said, ‘We’re doing things differently now.’”

Ward said he was OK with developing a broader audit, as long as the question of bias against samesex couples is part of it.

“The frustrating thing is we wait yet again, and

Rural Hospitals Some of the Montana coalition’s experiences were directly applicable to Kansas. Rural hospitals in both states face financial woes that could be eased by Medicaid expansion.

Abbott and Jensen said their coalition urged Montana hospital administrators to speak with their legislators privately about financial struggles if they weren’t willing to air them publicly. The Montana coalition also faced resistance from a group of legislators who argued that Medicaid’s medical coverage should not be expanded until support services are funded for disabled Kansans on waiting lists.

The Brownback administration has made the same argument.

Abbott said a group called Disability Rights Montana countered that argument, which frequently came

from legislators not previously concerned about the waiting lists.

“Those guys and a couple other groups really took the lead on saying, publicly, ‘Yes this (waiting list) needs to be addressed, here’s how we address this, but don’t you dare say we can’t do this (Medicaid expansion).

That is a distraction,’” Abbott said.

Abbott and Jensen also said getting uninsured Montanans to share their stories publicly was important. The Montana coalition estimated that about 70,000 people could gain coverage through expansion.

In Kansas, an estimated 150,000 people would gain coverage if eligibility is expanded to nondisabled adults earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line, which is annually $16,105 for an individual and $32,913 for a family of four.

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nothing changes,” Ward said. “There’s no questions being asked (of DCF) - there’s questions about the questions to ask.”

Ward’s request comes after media reports on custody cases involving same-sex couples. In one case, DCF removed a baby from the home of lesbian foster parents in Wichita and recommended the child be placed with some half-siblings who lived in a 2,200-square-foot Topeka home with more than a dozen children in it.

The owners of the home, Topeka City Councilman Jonathan Schumm and his wife,

Health those with the lowest declines.

Kansas performed well in a handful of categories.

Among them: •Children with emotional, behavioral or developmental problems who received needed mental health care in the past year.

•Breast cancer deaths per 100,000 female population.

•Children age 19 to 35 months who received all recommended doses of seven key vaccines.

•Hospitalized patients who reported hospital staff always managed

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were charged last month with child abuse.

Ward also cited a Johnson County case in which a judge said DCF officials conducted a “witch hunt” against another lesbian couple.

The judge’s sealed decision includes emails among DCF officials in which they cite the potential adoptive mother’s sexual orientation as something to note and seek more information about the percentage of out-ofhome foster care placements going to same-sex couples.

Ward, an attorney, said he also knows of a case in which a grandmother was denied custody because

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pain well, responded when needed help and explained medicines and their side effects.

One category that saw no improvement nationwide: African Americans were more likely to die early from a treatable condition in every single state.

“Potentially preventable death rates were higher for blacks than whites in all states, and in 11 states they were at least twice as high,” said David Radley, one of the authors of the report.

But Radley also noted that there was more than

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a two-fold spread in premature death rates among states’ white populations, with high rates in the south and south central states and lower rates clustering in the northeast and in states like Colorado, Minnesota, Utah and Washington.

The states that ranked at the top and the bottom of Commonwealth’s last scorecard remained the same. Minnesota, Vermont, Hawaii and Massachusetts took top honors, while Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi remained at the bottom.

she was in a same-sex relationship.

Republicans on the committee said they had other concerns about DCF, including the “warehousing” of foster children in some homes and the rising number of outof-home foster care placements.

“I’m a little bit concerned that if we look at only what’s in this scope statement, then that comes back and whatever that audit covers we move on and we don’t look at the other areas, that I think are equally or maybe even more important,” said Sen. Jeff Longbine, a Republican from Emporia.

8 organizations share in $2,000 grant awards Eight local organizations were recipients of grants that were awarded during the annual reception and dinner hosted by the Scott Community Foundation on Nov. 30.

The dinner honored donors and fund holders of the Scott Community Foundation. One of the highlights of the evening was a drawing for eight $250 grants. Each winner gave the grant to a local organization of their choice.

Drawing winners and the organizations to which

they donated $250 are: Lois Fenster: Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center.

Leah Jennison: Scott County Indoor Arena.

Bruce Wilkens: Scott Community High School music department Nora Burnett: Scott County Health Foundation Dr. James Yager: SC Boy Scout Troop No. 55 Duane Ramsey: Scott Community Walking Trail Travis Jones: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Larry Dearden: Ministerial Alliance

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Grant recipients are (left to right) David Fyler (Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center), Larry Dearden, Renee Guerrero (Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center), Tom Yager, Jenny Newberry (Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center), Bruce Wilkens, Megan Palen (Scott Community Health Foundation), Lois Fenster, Scott Wagner (Ministerial Alliance), Ryan Roberts (Scott Community Foundation executive director) and Leah Jennison (Scott County Indoor Arena).

K-12 Committee is preparing finance report for legislature The leaders of the 2015 Special Committee on K-12 Student Success will start gathering comments and suggestions from committee members to put together a draft report for consideration at the next committee meeting on Jan. 5.

The report will be forwarded to the Legislature, which starts the 2016 session on Jan. 11, and could serve as the first move toward building a new school finance formula to replace the current block grant program.

On Wednesday, the K-12 panel heard from school district superintendents, principals and public school advocates, and several critics of public education.

The school administrators provided the committee with first-hand knowledge of the increasing challenges schools face, such as rising rates of poverty, homelessness, and physical and mental disabilities among students.

And the administrators urged legislators to become more engaged with their local schools and partner with them to solve school funding issues.

Destry Brown, superintendent of Pittsburg USD 250, said he understood

how the old school finance formula created problems for the Legislature but he asked legislators to understand the problems school districts face when their funding is cut in the middle of the year and the Legislature meets in overtime, leaving districts unsure of how much funding they will get.

“I know there are flaws in the system, but I think we can work together,” Brown said. “We want to be a help. We don’t want to be seen as the enemy with our hand out; we want to help you solve the problem,” he said.

Jim Freeman, chief financial officer of Wichita USD 259, made several recommendations on behalf of a working group of administrators who have been discussing a school finance formula.

He said the group favored a multi-year budget from the state and for districts to use current year enrollment figures as a base when working on the next year’s budget.

He also said the group was studying a way to base at-risk funding on high academic needs students instead of only poverty.

“Our goal is to improve, not just replace,” the former school formula, Freeman said.

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Scott City junior Garrett Osborn tightens up a headlock on Cimarron’s Eli Valentine on his way to a fall in the 220-pound division at the Ulysses Invitational on Saturday.

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Defense sets stage for Lady Beavers’ first win The Scott Community High School girls turned 18 up the defen- Ks. City Scott City 51 sive pressure against Kansas City Christian and came away with their first win of the season in the final game of the Southwest Classic on Saturday afternoon in Garden City.

Scott City’s full-court pressure in the first quarter turned an early 5-1 deficit into a 15-5 lead and the Lady Beavers (1-2) continued pulling away for a

lopsided 51-18 win.

“At first our press was okay, but it could have been better.

We were backing up and I told the girls we can’t do that,” said head coach Sarah McCormick.

“I said we need to go after them and force them into making decisions. They didn’t make great decisions and we were able to capitalize on that.”

And while the Lady Beavers had opened up a 26-12 lead by halftime, the head coach reminded her squad they couldn’t be content.

“It wasn’t enough to win. I

wanted us to pull away and to be more aggressive,” she said.

The SCHS girls accomplished both goals.

Senior guard Nicole Latta led the team with 13 points (5-of-13 FG) while Kiana Yager added nine.

“I think the biggest thing we took away from the weekend is that the girls are finally starting to understand what I’m wanting, especially in game situations,” says McCormick.

“There was one instance where Taylor Goodman asked if I wanted us do a certain thing at (See SC GIRLS on page 21)

With seven grapplers earning a spot in the championship round, Scott Community High School earned a tie for team honors at the Ulysses Invitational last weekend.

Following up on their title a week earlier at Hoxie, the Beavers claimed four individual champions and have started to establish themselves as one of the top Class 3-2-1A teams in the area.

“The competition was another step up from Hoxie. It was a chance for our young kids to show whether they can back up what they did a week earlier with another strong tournament,” says head coach Jon Lippelmann.

“And we had a couple of our older boys who felt they had something to prove after not wrestling up to their expectations at Hoxie. Overall, it was a pretty good weekend.”

It was the first opportunity for senior Cooper Griffith (195) to get on the mat after recovering from minor surgery. The No. 1 ranked wrestler in Class 3-2-1A was able to get a takedown with :20 remaining in the championship match against Diego Maravilla (Ulysses, No. 6 in 4A) for a 4-2 win.

“Considering the lack of time he’s had in the practice room, he didn’t completely run out of gas,” says Lippelmann. “The Ulysses kid is a good wrestler. Any time you can (See ULYSSES on page 20)

DHS girls nearly snap Hoxie’s 98-game streak Make no mistake about it. The Dighton High School girls would like nothing better than to be the ones to snap the longest winning streak in Kansas high school basketball.

Once again, the Lady Hornets had the Hoxie girls on the ropes and, once again, the Lady Indians were able to escape with the streak intact.

This time by a 48-45 margin in the championship finals of the Castle Rock Classic last Dighton 45 Saturday.

Hoxie 48 Hoxie entered the game having won 97 straight games and it appeared they would have no trouble extending that to 98 when they jumped out to an 18-2 first quarter lead.

“We started out in a zone (defense) and Karen Hoyt started lighting it up,” says DHS head coach Amy Felker.

“Offensively, we couldn’t get in any kind of rhythm.”

She switched to man defense “which we haven’t done (See STREAK on page 21)

Beavers grind out tough win against GC Playing their first road game of the season, the Scott City boys had to hold off a late rally and a last second shot to escape with a 65-63 win over Garden City High School in the final game of the Southwest Classic on Saturday.

It wasn’t a pretty win. Then again, it’s the type of game that head coach Glenn O’Neil says fans Scott City 65 Garden City 63 should come to expect from the Beavers (2-1) this season.

“We’re a grind it out team. We’re a team that will have to fight for everything we get,” says O’Neil.

It was that kind of game for the SCHS boys whose biggest lead of the night was 20-11 following a basket by (See BEAVERS on page 22)

Scott City junior Bo Hess drives the lane for a basket during Saturday’s game against Garden City in the final round of the Southwest Classic.

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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland

The case of the disappearing deer I like magic. Oh I know in my head there is no such thing as pure magic; that all magic tricks involve some sort of deception and trickery, but I like it just the same.

Years ago there was a TV program that actually showed how great magicians like David Copperfield could make things appear to disappear, like an elephant for example. It went behind the scenes to show the hidden gates, props and whatever else it took to make it look to the audience as though the elephant had actually disappeared.

I watched a couple segments of the show, thinking it would be pretty cool to know how that all worked.

After that, however, those magic tricks weren’t nearly as much fun to watch anymore.

Now fast forward to this year’s firearms deer season. I’ve hunted deer here and in my home state of Ohio off-and-on now for 50 years, and after the first few days of season, the deer magically seem to disappear, and I don’t just mean into someone’s freezer.

The surviving deer, bucks and does alike just seem to vanish into thin air. The stress of being hunted either sends them to hole-up in little outof-the-way haunts that aren’t hunted, or they suddenly turn completely nocturnal.

Either way, unless you stumble onto one of those never-hunted honey holes, they are gone.

I recently retired so I thought this phenomenon would finally not be a problem this year, because I’d have all the time in the world to find them and/or wait them out.

Wrong again!

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Ulysses (continued from page 19)

come away with a win against a quality kid like that you’ve had a good tournament.”

After wrestling up a weight class at Hoxie, senior Zach Tucker (113) was back at his normal weight and took full advantage of the opportunity with a pair of falls and a tournament title.

Freshman Jack Thomas (132) grabbed his second tournament gold medal to open the season with another dominating performance, pinning two of his three opponents.

“We still have some things to clean up with his technique, but one of the things I like about Jack is that he listens. You can teach him in the practice room and he works on those things during a match.

“You have to love a kid who’s willing to do that and not just stay with the same stuff all the time because he’s comfortable with it,” says Lippelmann.

Junior Trey Loftis (160) was a pleasant surprise by grabbing a gold medal. He won by falls in two of his four matches and finished off the tournament with a 7-2 decision over Tyler Eggers (Boys Ranch).

“The biggest challenge

Scott City’s Justin Hundertmark rolls John Bush of Boys Ranch to his back during consolation action in the 138-pound division at Ulysses on Saturday.

(Record Photo)

we’ve had with Trey is that he tends to want to keep a match close and avoid doing anything that might not work. We finally got him to open up his offense a little more and it paid off,” Lippelmann says.

“This was an improvement, but he still needs to be a lot more aggressive on his feet.”

Adding silver medals

were Alex Depperschmidt (126), Wyatt Hayes (152) and Abe Wiebe (170).

Hayes, a freshman, faced Mario Rodriguez (Ulysses) in the finals, the No. 4 ranked wrestler in Class 4A. Hayes scored with an escape in the third period to cut the lead to 4-2, but was unable to follow with a takedown to send the match into overtime.

With the return of Griffith to the lineup, junior Tre Stewart dropped to the 182-pound class where he finished in third place. His only loss was a 10-2 decision to Jesse Nunez (Garden City), a Class 6A state runner-up last season.

Lippelmann says there may still be some movement on weight classes before Christmas. He

would like to see Hayes drop to 145 and Loftis follow behind at 152.

With a tournament title and the sharing of another title in the first two weeks of the season, Lippelmann is pleased with what he’s seen from his squad.

“Every one of our kids who we put on the mat is exciting to watch. They bring a lot of offense,” he adds.

SC overcomes Trinity’s size for Classic win Scott City figures to be smaller 51 than most Trinity Scott City 61 of their opponents this season, so it wasn’t a big surprise that Wichita Trinity would be in position to overpower the Beavers with their height and size in last Thursday’s season opener.

Despite facing a lineup that included players who were 6-7, 6-5 and 6-5, the Beavers were able to battle under the boards and at the free throw line for a 61-51 win in the opening round of the Southwest Classic on the home floor.

Trailing 46-42 early in the fourth quarter, the

Beavers put together a 14-2 scoring run over the next five minutes.

Junior center Kyle Cure knocked down a basket near the free throw line that tied the game, 48-48 and junior guard Justin Faurot’s basket with 2:36 remaining opened up a 56-48 cushion.

Eleven of Scott City’s 21 fourth quarter points came at the free throw line.

Bo Hess, who was 5-of-8 from the field and 8-of-9 at the stripe, led the team with 18 points. Drew Duff scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half while senior guard Dylan Hutchins added 10.

Cold Shooting Night A miserable night from the field contributed to a 43-35 loss against Randall (Tex.) High School in Friday’s home game.

Scott City hit just 13-of-43 from the field, including 5-of-25 from beyond the three-point line.

It wasn’t the missed shots that bothered head coach Glenn O’Neil so much as the shots that his players refused to take.

“We have boys with open shots wo don’t want to shoot the ball sometimes,” he noted. “You have to be willing to shoot jump shots at the free throw line even if you’re 0-for-the-day.

“At the same time we have to be able to get the ball inside a little bit with a ball fake. We haven’t done a good job of carrying over what we do in practice and relating it to what we want to do in a game.”

O’Neil says he puts some of that blame on himself in terms of game preparation.

“We need to do a better job of coaching them in terms of putting them in the right positions,” he says. “The boys know what they are doing as far as their patterns, but we didn’t do a very good job with the little things.

We’ll put that on us as coaches.

“At the same time, everything’s going to look a lot better if we’re making some shots, too.”

Senior Drake McRae was the only Beaver in double figures with 10 points and five boards while Hess added nine points and 11 rebounds.

Even with their lack of offense, the Beavers still had their opportunities late in the game. They only trailed 31-26 following a basket by McRae with just under six minutes remaining.

“Without a couple of defensive lapses we’d have been in position to tie the game in the fourth quarter. It’s going to be a learning process.”

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Hornets shut down Leopards SC Girls Dighton’s strategy wasn’t all that complicated when they faced LaCrosse in a non-conference game on Tuesday.

Keep the Leopards from getting secondchance scoring opportunities and don’t allow LaCrosse 24 them any easy Dighton 54 baskets in the paint.

The DHS boys were successful in both departments while ripping LaCrosse, 54-24, on the home floor.

“Our goal was to not give LaCrosse more than one shot at the basket and not to allow anything inside,” says head coach Dean Cramer. “Overall, I thought we did a pretty good job.”

Cramer wasn’t satisfied with his team’s defensive play in the consolation finals of the Castle Rock Classic against Hoxie. He was looking for a more focused effort on Tuesday.

This game was nearly decided as soon as it began.

When junior Tyler Lingg hit a three-pointer late in the first quarter it put the Hornets on top 13-2. The Leopards were never closer than seven points the rest of the night.

Any thoughts LaCrosse had of a seocnd half comeback, after cutting the deficit to 27-15 early in the third period, were quickly erased by an 11-0 scoring run. Dighton’s Lake Lewis drilled a pair of three-pointers during that stretch which put the Hornets on top, 38-15.

The Hornets (4-1) added a 14-0 scoring blitz in the fourth quarter that featured seven consecutive points by sophomore Logan Lingg.

LaCrosse used a box-andone defense to limit T. Lingg to a season low five points on just 2-of-5 from the field.

“Tyler has to learn that he has to be in motion. We can expect Tyler to get a lot of attention and when that happens our other guys have to step up their game,” noted Cramer. “Logan and Lake showed they’re more than capable of doing that.”

Lewis led all scorers with 13 points while sophomore guard

Streak against them for years and it seemed to bother them,” says Felker.

“It didn’t seem like they were prepared to see man defense.”

And slowly, the Lady Hornets began to climb back into the game.

They outscored Hoxie 15-5 in the second quarter and at the end of the third period the game was knotted, 34-34. Dighton was even able to grab a brief three point lead early in the fourth quarter.

But there’s a reason why Hoxie has won four consecutive state titles and nearly 100 consecutive games.

It also helped the Lady Indians when DHS cen-

(continued from page 19)

the end of the quarter and I said ‘Yes, that’s exactly what I want.

“As they gain a better understanding of what I want we’re going to continue seeing us play better ball.”

Fall to Randall Hot-shooting Randall (Tex.) High School rolled to an 83-39 win over the Lady Beavers on Friday. They led 12-0 midway into the first quarter and never looked back.

“Our main focus in the game was rebounding, especially after getting outrebounded by 19 (against Wichita Trinity) the night before,” says McCormick.

“I told the girls I don’t care about the outcome. Our focus was to do a better job of rebounding and Randall only outrebounded us by four,” she says.

Paige Winderlin led the Lady Beavers with 10 points, followed by Nicole Latta and Yager with eight points each.

Dighton sophomore Logan Lingg goes up for a basket during Tuesday’s home win over LaCrosse.

(Record Photo)

Jordan Horn and L. Lingg each added 11.

The Hornets were 20-of-39 from the field, including 7-of11 from beyond the three-point line.

Even with the team’s lopsided win, Cramer felt the offense could have been even better.

“I was disappointed offensively that we didn’t see scoring opportunities a little quicker. It

took awhile for us to recognize that the baseline was open,” he said. “We showed the boys at halftime that we wanted to do some baseline stuff and we had some success in the second half.”

Cramer was also pleased with the way that junior guard Dylan Foos handled the point in the second half.

Foos finished with four

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ter Jordan Speer, who finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds, picked up her fifth foul with about two minutes remaining.

“Without Jordan in the game (Hoxie) had a big height advantage and they were a lot more confident under the boards,” Felker says.

Junior guard Sara Cramer had a huge night with 17 points (6-of-10 FG), six rebounds and four assists.

“Sara did a great job of attacking and when the basket wasn’t there she was able to dish off to someone else,” Felker says. “Once she gets it going then everyone else jumps on board.”

Felker can’t help but think how close they came to ending the streak. And she can’t help but think how things might have turned out differently if they hadn’t spotted the Indians a 16 point lead.

“You could taste it,” she says with a smile.

“We felt it was our night.

But we also know that we can play with them and there aren’t a lot of teams out there who feel that way when they face Hoxie.”

Both teams will see each other at least one more time on Dighton’s home floor (Feb. 12) and possibly in the finals of the Northwest Kansas League Tournament.

assists.

“We need to have more than one player capable of playing point (guard). The more depth we have the better off we are.”

That was also evident with player rotations in the post where sophomore Isaac Torson got more playing time. He responded with three points and three rebounds.

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Arkansas is K-State’s post-season bowl reward It’s the calm before the storm. Kansas State will play Arkansas on January 2 in the Liberty Bowl to complete the football season for the Wildcats. by Coach Bill Mac Snyder was Stevenson inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last week - a fitting reward for his legendary career as K-State’s coach.

Snyder has also indicated that he intends to continue as head coach through the 2016 season.

The only thing that might change Snyder’s mind would be for K-State’s administration to agree to hire Snyder’s son, Sean, to be the Wildcats’ next head coach. That doesn’t appear likely or it would have happened.

With the recruiting season in full swing, it’s too late to hire a new coach outside the current staff. There will be a Snyder as head coach at Kansas State in 2016.

KU Looks Like No. 2 KU’s basketball team looked like the number-two ranked team in the AP Poll during the second half of their 82-67 win against Oregon State. But they played like Podunk U in the first half.

Coach Bill Self sent a clear message to his Jayhawk squad when he played his starters for almost the entire second half: If you want to play at Kansas you’re going to have to earn it. The bench was awful in the first half.

Regardless, KU’s starters were superb in the second half and moved their record to 8-1 going into finals week.

During semester break is when Self’s teams usually improve the most; they have about three weeks of practice, without classes, to plug any holes in the dike.

Center Hunter Mickelson (6-10, 245) started and played well in the last two games. He’s been active around the basket and has excellent quickness for a tall center.

Jamari Traylor’s minutes are going to be limited from here on. Cheick Diallo and Carlton Bragg are both sixfoot-nine and they will improve considerably during the semester break.

(See BOWL on page 25)

Beavers Bo Hess late in the first quarter.

And while they never trailed after a basket by Kyle Cure put them on top, 27-26, midway into the second period, they never could put away the Buffaloes.

Scott City’s biggest lead in the second half was eight points which they reached twice on baskets by senior guard Dylan Hutchins - the last time at 56-48 with 4:15 remaining. They still owned an uneasy 62-55 lead following a basket by Bo Hess with 2:05 to play.

However, the Buffaloes were able to make the game with a couple of NBA threepointers in the final 1:35.

“They were quite a ways out there,” noted O’Neil. “You aren’t normally going to play defense that far out.”

SCHS was protecting a 64-60 lead with less than a minute remaining, but two empty trips to the free throw line kept Garden City in the

Deer

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game. Following two missed SCHS free throws, Garden City responded with a threepointer that cut the deficit to one point, 64-63, with 45.5 seconds to play.

On the in-bounds play, Hutchins was immediately fouled and hit one of his two free throw attempts to make it a two point spread. Scott City was able to get the ball back and Hess went to the line with 13.1 seconds on the clock and a chance to put the game away, but he missed both free throws.

Garden City looked like they might try another threepointer, but the ball was knocked loose and by the time the Buffaloes regained possession they were in scramble mode for a last-second shot.

They drove the lane to the left side of the basket, but a missed shot off the glass came after the buzzer.

“Any time you can finish a tournament at least 2-1 then

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My wife harvested hers the second day of season, I saw deer the next two days and then the tap once again dried up. We have permission on several properties, none with a shortage of deer. Atoday I saw deer for the first time in six days.

Today before the thunderstorms the deer seemed to be moving in anticipation of foul weather, but that didn’t seem to help me a bit. I talked to a friend at noon that had seen upwards of 15 deer in several different groups just a mileand-a-half from where I was.

He was done for the season and told me to go check out his spot. After three-and-a-half cold, wet hours I was still venison-less. Now that makes me sound like a pretty pathetic deer hunter, but it is what it is.

Some things never change, and for me the case of the missing deer during firearms season is one of them. You would think that by this time in my life I would’ve learned to take this defeat a little better, but I haven’t yet. My deer hunting buddies and I in Ohio used to ask each other periodically during deer season “Well, are you eating venison or bologna,” and I guess if not for my wife’s (humbling) success I would be lookin’ at a lot of bologna sandwiches.

I wish a group of really successful deer hunters would get together to produce some TV segments showing how the deer magically disappear like they do; now there’s a show I would watch!

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it’s a pretty good weekend,” noted O’Neil. “But we have a lot of work to do.”

Scott City did bounce back from a miserable shooting night against Randall (Tex.) High School to hit 21-of-36 (58%) from the field, including 7-of-15 from beyond the threepoint line.

“When you’re making shots everything’s a little easier and it looks a little prettier, even if it’s not at the defensive end,” says O’Neil. “I don’t know that the shot selection was any better on Saturday than on Friday.

“The big difference is that they were going in. We attacked the trap a little better on Saturday. And we got to the free throw line and made some early, even though we didn’t make some late.”

At the line, SCHS was 13-of-26.

Hutchins, who was 3-of-8 from behind the arc, finished with a team high 18 points

while Hess (7-of-7 FG) and junior guard Justin Faurot finished with 14 and 11 points, respectively.

SCHS had just one nine point scoring burst and another time when they put together five consecutive points.

Otherwise, they didn’t score more than four unanswered points the entire night. That, says O’Neil, may be the norm for this squad.

“These kids will battle hard and give you everything they’ve got. It comes down to making shots and getting a couple of stops on defense,” he says. “Defensive stops are what lead to scoring runs.

“Defensively, we don’t communicate very well.

Sometimes we’re in a situation where we have guys scrambling to make up for one person who wasn’t in the spot they were supposed to be,” he notes. “That makes everyone look bad.”

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Bowl Landen Lucas will be valuable as a reserve and Perry Ellis will play 25-30 minutes a game at power forward.

Guards Frank Mason and Devontʹe Graham had 11 assists and just one turnover between them against Oregon State.

That’s impressive. And Wayne Selden has been KU’s most consistent offensive player. He’s been exceptional.

Despite the fast start, KU isn’t going to have an easy time winning the Big 12 as was earlier predicted. Oklahoma has a terrific team and Iowa State will be tough. Texas beat North Carolina last Saturday.

Baylor has a solid team, West Virginia is improved, and Kansas State is much better than predicted. Texas Tech is moving forward. The only weak teams in the Big 12 are Oklahoma State and TCU.

SCHS Wrestling

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It’s going to be an en- first-year players gained tertaining and exciting experience and improved Big 12 race for the title. during the past season: Wideouts: Tyler PatKU Will Improve rick, Steven Sims and JerKansas football coach emiah Booker.

David Beaty and his staff Cornerbacks: Brandon were up against it this past Stewart, Tyrone Miller season, as the 0-12 record and Marnez Ogletree. showed. The well-publiQuarterback: Ryan cized problem was that Willis.

KU had about 60 scholRunningbacks: arship players competing Ke`aun Kinner and Ryan against teams that had 85. Schadler.

However, those numbers Safety: Bazie Bates. weren’t the biggest issue.

Offensive linemen: Beaty could have had a Jacob Bragg, D’Andre competitive football team Banks, and Clyde McCauwith 60 scholarship play- ley. ers who were talented and Defensive linemen: experienced; however, he D.J. Williams, Dorance had just six to eight play- Armstrong and Daniel ers who could have earned Wise. playing time with the betThis group is the beginter Big 12 teams. That re- ning of a solid foundation. sulted in 0-12.

Kansas needs an outstandBeaty and his staff got ing 2016 recruiting class a late start in the 2015 to add to the aforemenrecruiting and, consid- tioned first-year players. ering that, his first-year Down through the players (freshmen and years KU has produced juco’s) turned out to be a a number of quality footpromising group. Sixteen ball teams, but far more

that were substandard.

The Jayhawks have had many great skill players (RBs, QBs and WRs), but they’ve always been short of big-time linemen.

KU has had some quality linemen, but never enough. That’s Beaty and his staff’s primary need.

Without talented and deep offensive and defensive lines, the Jayhawks will be dead in the water.

It’s what’s up front that counts.

The hardest unit to develop is the OL—it can’t be done in one or two years. But it’s possible that KU’s OL will show significant improvement next season if the coaches can recruit three or four talented newcomers to go with the returning players.

Instead of six to eight players with Big 12 ability, the Jayhawks might up that to 25-30. That would be a big move forward.

Kansas is still a slumbering giant in football.

Ron Smith Invitational December 11-12, 2015 • at Ulysses Team scores: Scott City 200, Ulysses 200, Garden City JV 151.5, Boys Ranch (Tex.) 150.5, Hugoton 105.5, Cimarron 77, Leoti 68, Lakin 67.5, Tribune 55, Sublette 44, Baca Co. (Colo.) 39, Liberal 19 113: Zach Tucker pinned Juan Urbina (Uly), 1:25; pinned Isaac Salas (GC), 0:46. First place 126: Alex Depperschmidt pinned Jorge Torres (GC), 1:57; pinned Noah Hornek (Sub), 1:54; pinned by Juan Gutierrez (GC), 1:36. Second place 132: Jack Thomas pinned Alex Franco (GC), 1:20; dec.

Johnny Perez (Lak), 7-1; pinned Zak Andaerson (Uly), 4:57.

First place 138: Justin Hundertmark maj. dec. Isaac Cruc (Lib), 12-3; pinned by Isaac Stone (Trib), 0:32; dec. Ivan Villa (Hug), 3-2; pinned by John Bush (BR), 4:20; pinned by Garet Walker (Cim), 1:41.

145: Kevin Duong dec. Carlos Artega (GC), 7-0; 152: Wyatt Hayes pinned Tanner Dewey (Cim), 0:25; pinned by Dalton Barker (Uly), 1:48; pinned by Dante Duran (Hug), 0:42.

152: Wyatt Hayes pinned Luis McPherson (Lak), 2:23; pinned Jared Garetson (Sub), 2:31; dec. by Mario Rodriguez (Uly), 4-2. Second place 160: Trey Loftis pinned Edgar Avalos (Hug), 1:55; pinned Layton Tankersley (Leo), 5:50; dec. Kaler Gilbert (Uly), 3-1; dec. Tyler Eggers (BR), 7-2. First place 170: Abe Wiebe pinned Christian Mora (Lib), 0:35; pinned Jacob Partin (GC), 4:20; pinned by Zach Diaz (BR), 1:57.

Second place 182: Tre Stewart pinned Camren Blankenship (Sub), 1:12; pinned Jesus Adame-Visoso (Lib), 0:58; dec. by Jesse Nunez (GC), 10-2; dec. Gabe Evans (BR), 5-2; pinned Kaden Everett (Uly). Third place 195: Cooper Griffith pinned Jacob Monday (BR), 1:55; pinned Chris Carrion (Sub), 0:17; pinned Derek Bogner (Cim), 0:35; dec. Diego Maravilla (Uly), 4-2. First place 195: Kyle Sherwood dec. by Austin Elsheimer (BR), 5-0; pinned Stone Torres (Cim), 4:01; dec. Edwin Pena (Hug), 3-2; pinned by Austin Elsheimer (BR), 1:53; dec. by Edgar Bautista (Lib), 5-4; 220: Garrett Osborn pinned by Logan Gugelmeyer (Lak), 1:00; pinned Raul Ruvalcabra, 1:34; pinned Eli Valentine (Cim), 2:44; pinned Brian Flores (Hug), 0:47; dec. Damen Garcia (BR), 5-1. Third place

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Hornets 3rd in Quinter tourney Coming off a heart-breaking, last-second loss in the semi-finals of the Castle Rock Classic, Dighton High School head coach Dean Cramer was hoping to see what kind of character his team had in Saturday’s consolation finals.

He liked what he saw.

Behind a strong defensive effort, the DHS boys defeated Hoxie, 44-35, Hoxie 35 in the tourna- Dighton 44 ment’s consolation finals.

Leading by just three points, 17-14, at halftime, Dighton was able to take control of the game with a 10-4 scoring edge in the third period.

“Defense won the game for us,” says Cramer. “(Jordan) and (Marcos) Cruz didn’t score many points, but they set the tone for us with their defensive play.”

Junior Lake Lewis led a trio of Hornets in double figures with 14 points (6-of-13 FG).

He was joined by Tyler Lingg with 11 points (4-of-7 FG) and 12 rebounds while Dylan Foos finished with 10 points.

Cramer felt he saw more from his team than what was evident on the scoreboard.

“I felt this was a game that would reveal something about our character,” he says. “We weren’t in the championship game like we wanted, but it was important to show that we have the ability to bounce back from a tough loss. I was glad to see that from these boys.”

have won slipped away in the fourth quarter when WheatlandGrinnell hit a half-court buzzer beater to defeat Dighton, 49-48, in the tournament semi-finals on Friday.

“Turnovers were the big factor in the game, especially in the fourth quarter,” says Cramer.

“You can’t expect to win when you commit 20 turnovers and a lot of those were unforced turnovers in the second half.

“When you’re up by 11 points you have to know how to take care of the ball.”

He says that during one stretch in the game “we made five or trips down the floor without getting a shot. You can’t allow that to happen.”

The Hornets led 38-33 entering the final period and were still up by two points when Tyler Lingg stepped to the free throw line with :07 remaining and Dighton protecting a two point lead. However, the Hornets were unable to extend their lead to three points which gave W/G a final chance to either tie the game or get the win.

Cramer’s game plan was to foul W/G with three seconds left in the game and put them on the free throw line had they been able to open up a three DHS senior forward Dakota Hoffman shoots a basket during Tuesday’s win over LaCrosse. point cushion.

(Record Photo) “But we were still able to pressure the ball. The (Wheatland/Grinnell) boy was able to make a heck of a shot,” says Cramer of the buzzer-beater. “But it should have never come down to that.”

T. Lingg led the Hornets with 15 points (5-of-8 FG) and nine rebounds, followed by Horn Fall in Semi-Finals A game that the Hornets and L. Lingg with 13 and 10 Playing state-ranked “We talked about that dur- lead to 42-36 with 47.2 seconds should have won and could points, respectively.

LaCrosse was going to be a ing a shoot-around after school remaining. big enough challenge for the today. We wanted to come out Senior guard Payden Dighton High School girls on focused and ready to play.” Shapland had a career high 11 Tuesday night.

The Lady Hornets were able points on 4-of-6 from the field.

Cimarron may have been looking for an easy win when they But this was a road that head to do just that, building a 19-4 “When teams extend their scheduled the Wichita County High School boys in the opening coach Amy Felker and her Lady lead midway into the second defense so far on our other girls, round of the Bluejay Invitational.

Hornets had been down last period. A combination of cold and they’re overplaying Jordan WCHS nearly spoiled the party. year. shooting by the Lady Leopards, inside, it tends to leave the Despite being undersized, the Indians nearly pulled off a huge Like last year, they were along with Dighton’s defense backside baseline open,” noted upset before losing to the host team, 44-40. once again coming off a tough kept LaCrosse finding any suc- Felker. “Payden was able to WCHS trailed 26-15 at the half and were down by 12 after loss to Hoxie in the finals of the cess on the perimeter. three quarters before making a comeback bid. take advantage of those opporCastle Rock Classic. A year ago “We had foul trouble in the second quarter and had three of our During one stretch, the Lady tunities. When she makes her the result was a 10 point thumpHornets outscored LaCrosse first shot then it gives her the starters on the bench,” noted head coach Haydon Parks. ing by the Lady Leopards.

That allowed Cimarron to close out the first half with a 10-0 14-2, capped by Dakota confidence to take a second History didn’t repeat itself. run.

Hoffman’s basket at the 4:02 shot.”

Playing on their home floor, Jacob Schumacher and Juan Alvarado led the Indians with 15 It was an impressive win Dighton pounced on LaCrosse mark. and 14 points, respectively.

Dighton was able to maintain over a LaCrosse team that had for an early 19-4 lead and coasted to a 45-36 win over the at least a 10 point lead until qualified for state a year ago Defeat Bucklin No. 6 ranked team in Class early in the fourth quarter when and which was coming off a The Indians bounced back with a convincing 69-26 win over LaCrosse was able to slice the championship in the WaKeeney 1A-Division I. Bucklin in the consolation semi-finals.

“This was our first home deficit to seven points, 36-29, tournament.

Alvarado had another huge game with 23 points (7-of-13 FG).

Joining Shapland in double game and we wanted to play with 6:05 remaining.

Also scoring in double figures were Jorge Gallegos (14), Kyler Jordan Speer and Kiara Budd figures was Sara Cramer with well. This was the first chance Long (11) and Kolton Sheppard (10). for a lot of people to see us answered with back-to-back 11 points and five assists while play,” says Felker. “But it was baskets that put the lead back Speer added nine points and 10 Fall to Satanta also important to show that we to 40-29. rebounds. The team was under In the tournament finale, WCHS fell to Satanta, 61-53. could bounce back from the LaCrosse made one final run the boards by Dakota Hoffman Alvarado had another huge game with 27 points, including Hoxie loss. at the Lady Hornets, cutting the with 12 rebounds.

10-of-22 from the field.

DHS girls win clash of state-ranked teams

WCHS boys nearly stun Cimarron

“We had a pretty good tournament overall. I was real happy with the defensive effort, especially against Cimarron,” says Parks.

“Even with their size advantage we only allowed them six “We got a little careless with offensive rebounds,” he noted. the ball for awhile, but we were able to regroup,” Felker says.

Junior guard Sara Cramer led the Hornets with 18 points (7-of-17 FG) and eight rebounds. Jordan Speer added 16 points and eight rebounds and Kiara Budd contributed 10 points and five steals.

DHS jumps on Ellis early in tourney The Dighton High School girls took advantage of a 19-9 first quarter scoring run and made that hold up for a 50-41 win over Ellis in the semi-finals of the Castle Rock Class on Friday.

“We felt fortunate to beat them last year so we knew that we’d have to come out ready

to play,” says head coach Amy Felker. “We were so focused on making it to the championship game and we put everything together in the first quarter.”

After that, she says the team played consistent and maintain control of the game until some costly turnovers in the third and fourth quarters allowed Ellis to pull within four.

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Santa’s final stop in Scott City

Eight-yearold Nevaeh Hernandez decides that her Christmas wish list is for Santa’s ears only.

all photos by The Scott County Record

He didn’t ask for two front teeth, but six-year-old Spencer Roberts still had plenty to talk to Santa about.

Seven-year-old Easton Eisenhour is deep in thought as he tries to make sure he left nothing off his wish list.

Four-year-old princess Paisley Brown meets with Santa following her crowning ceremony.

Not everyone was excited about the opportunity to meet Santa, including 20-month-old Quentin Lumpkins.

Four-year-old Elliot Dunagan shares her wish list with Mrs. Claus.

Dressed up for the chance to meet Santa was six-month-old Aja Hall.

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Wet fall helps Kansas wheat but warm temps are a threat Crop is usually into dormancy in December The Kansas winter wheat crop has benefited from a wet fall, but could run into trouble due to unseasonably warm weather, according to a trade organization.

Justin Gilpin, CEO of Kansas Wheat, said the winter wheat crop got off to a “favorable” start, mostly due to a moist November.

Central and Western Kansas wheat farmers reported receiving about the right amount of mois-

ture for their crops, but conditions actually were too wet in parts of southeast Kansas where about eight inches of rain fell in November, according to Kansas Wheat.

Winter wheat normally goes into dormancy at this time of the year and resumes growing when temperatures rise again.

For that to happen, temperatures need to fall below freezing long enough to start the dormant phase, but hasn’t so far, Gilpin said.

“I feel good about the moisture we’ve gotten,” he said. “As we sit here in mid-December and we’re

talking about record high temperatures and maybe thunderstorms, that’s not what you want.”

Warm weather allows insects and plant diseases to live longer into the year, Gilpin said, and if the plants continue growing for longer periods, it raises the possibility of winter-kill when the cold temperatures finally do come.

The ideal situation would be a moist fall and winter, with consistently cold temperatures until the spring warmth returns, he said.

“When you have 65- to 70-degree temperatures,

it confuses that plant,” he said. “It’s encouraging that we’re getting moisture, but the concern is with the temperature swings.”

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts wetterthan-average conditions will continue into the spring in much of Kansas, though the model for temperatures didn’t give a clear indication of what to expect.

The El Nino weather pattern, in which the Pacific Ocean temporarily warms for unknown reasons, tends to make for wetter conditions in Kansas, though the results vary each time the pattern recurs.

New series of livestock grazing videos now on-line

Cow-calf and beef stocker producers in the Great Plains now have a new set of tools to help them adapt quickly to a wide range of changing weather conditions and climate scenarios.

A new series of eight videos from researchers at institutions in Kansas and Oklahoma has been produced and posted online, said Lana Barkman, Extension program coordinator for the Great Plains Grazing project.

The videos are available on the Great Plains Grazing program’s website: http://www.greatplainsgrazing. org/enterprise-flexibility2.html. They include: •Stocking rate decisions and pasture management considerations, Hugh Aljoe, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation (2 videos).

•Evaluating options and response (See VIDEOS on page 29)

Complexity of gluten is topic at innovation center Gluten is a complex issue.

This was the subject of a December 8 “Wheat’s On Your Mind,” presentation by Jaime Sheridan, molecular biologist/bioinformatics specialist with General Mills.

About 45 constituents of the wheat industry attended the luncheon meeting, which was sponsored by the Kansas Wheat Commission.

Wheat Scoop Marsha Boswell communications director

Kansas Wheat

Sheridan attended the 12th International Gluten Biotechnology Workshop, which was held in Perth, Australia, in September.

She discussed glutenrelated food disorders and quality as it relates to the different world niche markets. She also covered

approaches being used to investigate the interactions between gluten quality and reactivity.

Gluten is a complex issue for a number of reasons. First of all, there is no universal definition of “gluten-free.” There is also no standardized product testing or international standards.

In the United States, a product can be labeled “gluten-free” as long as

it has fewer than 20 parts per million. In Australia, the standard is fewer than two parts per million.

This “contamination” level is of great importance because people with Celiac Disease can vary greatly in the amount of gluten they can tolerate.

According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, an estimated 1-in-133 or less than one percent of the

KSU cow-calf specialist offers strategies for replacement heifers MANHATTAN - This is the time of year when replacement heifer selection begins to weigh on cattle producers’ minds.

The process can be confusing and stressful for producers, as the decisions made can directly impact the future of their program. Kansas State University animal scientist, Bob Weaber, offers tips to aid producers in selecting heifers with the best likelihood of becoming productive and efficient cows for years to come.

Genetic Components Weaber encourages producers to make appropriate sire selection decisions for building quality replacements. If a producer plans to keep more replacement females, tactical selection of bulls to be sires of replacement heifers that emphasize maternal traits versus other traits is a must.

“If you’ve made an investment in genetics,” Weaber said, “either via bull purchasing or through an AI (artificial insemination) program over the last year, and

these replacement candidates are a result of those decisions, certainly those females produced by bulls that have been selected for their maternal traits - maternal calving ease, appropriate mature weight, lactation, stability EPD (expected progeny difference) - should be given priority in your selection criteria.”

Weaber also points out that crossbred heifers typically have a more productive life and possess greater reproductive qualities than their straight-bred counterparts. Therefore,

crossbred heifers should be given special consideration as replacements.

Birth Date Figuring out where heifers were born, in terms of the calving distribution and their weights and performance measures, are key pieces of information, he said.

“We know heifers born early in the calving season have a higher likelihood of themselves calving earlier in the calving season and lasting longer in your (See HEIFERS on page 29)

population has Celiac Disease. That number is increasing, partially due to better testing methods.

It is estimated that 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions.

There are no pharmaceutical cures for celiac disease. A 100% gluten-free diet is the only existing treatment for celiac today.

Sheridan shared an

update on experimental celiac disease vaccines and treatment drugs, including a vaccine, which sequesters gliadin, and if approved, would allow individuals with celiac disease to consume gluten.

Other upcoming medications may allow some relief of celiac symptoms.

While only about one percent of the popula-

Market Report

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Closing prices on December 17, 2015 Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 4.12 White Wheat ....... $ 4.17 Milo .................... $ 3.07 Corn ................... $ 3.66 Soybeans (new crop) $ 7.71 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 4.11 White Wheat ....... $ 4.16 Milo (bu.)............. $ 3.06 Corn.................... $ 3.65 Soybeans ........... $ 7.72 Sunflowers.......... $ 14.00 ADM Grain Wheat..................

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Food Facts The reason why peppers taste hot is because of a chemical compound called capsaicin, which bonds to your sensory nerves and tricks them into thinking your mouth is actually being burned.

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KLA honors Frick for 50 years of support Jack Frick, formerly of Scott City, was recently honored for 50 years of membership in the Kansas Livestock Association during the annual convention in Wichita.

Frick spent his early years in western Nebraska where he began helping his dad on their farming operation.

Frick, who bought his first registered heifer in 1952, is a 1956 graduate of Scott Community High School.

After serving on active duty in the Kansas National Guard from 1961-62, he earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science at Kansas State University in 1965.

Frick’s operation in Scott County consisted of dryland and irrigated wheat, milo, corn and sunflowers, as well as feeder cattle and retaining ownership through commercial feedyards.

Although Frick and his wife, Linda, have moved to Florida, they maintain a

herd of Red Angus cows, graze cattle and retain ownership through the finishing phase in Kansas.

In addition to his longtime membership in the KLA, Frick served on the board of directors (198186) and is a former KLA president (1986).

He also served on the Kansas Beef Council (1981-86) and chaired that group in 1984-85.

He has been a National Cattlemen’s Beef Association member since 1974.

He has been a member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association since 2012. A CattleFax member since 1985, Frick served on its board of directors from 1997 to 2003 and was president in 2003.

Linda has served as president of the Southwest Kansas CattleWomen and helped host the National Beef Cook-Off in Wichita in 1985.

KLA currently has 98 members who have belonged to the organization for 50 years or more.

Jack Frick (right) is pictured with KLA CEO Matt Teagarden.

Play it safe with water well testing Videos If a private water well is your only source of drinking water, how safe is it for human or animal use?

Testing is the only way to be sure of your water’s quality.

Because laws requiring water testing apply only to public water supplies, nobody is going to force you to test your water.

Even though studies show groundwater is relatively safe, you need to conduct at least the bacteriological and nitrate test annually.

The bacteria test determines if you have potable water (free of bacteria that could cause disease).

This test is for coliform bacteria, which are found in large numbers in the intestines and waste mate-

Heifers management system,” said Weaber.

“They have more opportunities to become pregnant within the breeding season, because they cycle earlier and calve earlier. When mated in a defined breeding season, they have more wiggle room in their reproductive performance than do females that were born at the end of the calving season.”

Weaber provided an example to further explain: “Say you have a heifer calf that was born the last day of your calving season. When she enters your breeding herd, she’s going to be one of the last females to reach puberty, have the fewest opportunities to become pregnant in your structured breeding season, and if she misses by two or three days in the breeding season, she’s out as a 2-year-old.”

“If you’ve invested $1,000 or $1,500 on development costs above her market value as a calf to get that heifer to have her first calf,” he added, “you don’t want to lose her because she missed by two or three days.

That’s why we skew our selection heavily toward females born in the first 21 or 30 days of the calving season.”

Gluten tion has celiac disease and another one-half percent has a wheat allergy, Sheridan said that another 10-30 percent of people are avoiding wheat.

Discussion indicated that there is a need to

rial of people and other warm-blooded animals.

The presence of more than one or two counts of coliform in water is assumed to mean contamination from animal wastes and possibly disease causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, cysts and worms.

Although yearly testing is usually sufficient, a coliform bacteria test should be made if any of the following occurs: •You have had a recent positive bacteria test.

•You notice a change

in colors, odor or taste of your well water.

•Your area floods.

•A person or animal becomes ill from something that might be in the water.

•You disassemble your water system for repairs or install a new well.

It is recommended that you test for nitrates once a year. Surveys have shown that nearly one in three private wells in Kansas exceeded the public drinking water standard for nitrates.

Nitrates have been known to cause a serious health problem for infants called “Blue Baby Syndrome.” It can also affect horses and ruminant animals.

You need to always

keep a copy of test reports because they are a useful record. They show trends, serve as proof of good quality, and give clues to sources of contamination.

Always use certified laboratories to perform water tests. There are over 30 laboratories certified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that can analyze water samples.

For more information, or to pick up a water test kit contact the Extension office (872-2930).

The Scott County health department offers free water sample testing during the first week of each month. Call them at 872-5774 or stop by their office to get on the list to have your water tested.

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Mature Size Feed and other input costs, has some producers concerned about mature cow size and lactation potential. Weaber said it is important to choose replacement females that fit the mature size and maintenance requirements appropriate to forage constraints of the operation.

Over time, he said, many producers have selected heifers that have higher performance and growth traits to meet demands further down the beef value chain. While cattle that grow quickly are an important contribution to the beef production system, producers must be careful not to go too far.

With today’s genetics, it is fairly easy to build cows whose nutrient requirements can substantially exceed the nutrients available in a grazed forage environment.

For this reason, he recommends producers keep an eye on maintaining, or in some cases slightly decreasing, the mature weights of their cows.

“Replacement female selection has accelerated our path of maybe making cows too big,” Weaber said. “Our usual practice of walking into the replacement heifer pen leads to selecting ‘the standout.’ The biggest, nicest fleshed, easiest

conditioned heifers in the pen are the ones that we naturally want to select.”

Another factor linked to selecting these “standout” replacements is that they are likely from cows with the highest lactation potential in the cow herd, Weaber said, which leads to increased production and maintenance requirements for these cows.

To combat this trend, he recommends that producers select replacement heifers that reside in the middle of the group for adjusted 205-day weight or adjusted weaning weight. The adjusted weight takes into account differences in age of the heifers and age of their dam.

“To keep the weights of your cows pretty constant, pick the middle third of the heifers in terms of weaning performance,” Weaber said.

An Excel spreadsheet is available at www.ksubeef. org that calculates adjusted birth weights, weaning weights and yearling weights. The spreadsheet requires producers to enter information on their heifers, such as the birthdate or birth week and age of dam.

Look for replacements out of mature cows that “fit” the system.

“They ‘fit’ in the production environment, and because of that ‘fit’ they have the ability to reproduce every year,” Weaber said. “Those cows are likely on target in terms of weight, body condition, lactation potential and have obviously been fertile.”

So when choosing replacement heifers, one from a designated “fit” mature cow should be toward the top. If a producer has to choose between picking a replacement heifer out of a proven mature cow or one out of an unproven cow, consider picking the daughter of the proven cow.

“About three-quarters of the genetic flow of the cow herd is driven by sire selection,” Weaber said. “That doesn’t mean female selection is not important. It can be particularly important if you are trying to limit supplemental feed sources.”

“I encourage producers to sit down and figure out the trajectory that they want to go, understand the data they may need to make that informed decision, collect that data, and Other Factors Another item to con- then make an informed sider when selecting and thoughtful replacereplacements is biology. ment heifer selection.”

“It’s our responsibility to correct misinformation,” said Dr. John Floros, Kansas State University Dean of College of Agriculture. “We, as educational research insti-

to drought, Walter Fick, Kansas State University.

•Genetic trends and climate consideration, Dave Lalman, Oklahoma State University (2 videos).

•Culling strategies for drought management, Megan Rolf, OSU. •Historical climate patterns in the Southern Great Plains, Albert Sutherland, OSU •Nutrition and management of early weaned calves, Justin Waggoner, KSU. The approach was to compile the most successful practices used by cow-calf and beef stocker producers in the Great Plains into this series of videos, said Waggoner, who is the K-State Southwest Area Extension beef systems specialist.

“For example, what were some of the most successful practices used by producers to adapt to the recent multi-year drought in this region?” Waggoner asked.

One practice, or strategy, was to have a diverse operation, with both stockers and a cow herd, rather than depending on just one type of operation. This allows producers to be able to sell parts of the operation under stress in a severe drought, or other climate extreme, and still retain enough resources to survive, he said.

Another successful practice is early weaning of calves at something like 120 days instead of the normal 180 to 200 days.

“Many of these strategies, such as diversification or early weaning, are certainly not new. But they have been some of the more successful ways producers have been flexible enough to survive the drought. Our goal is to make a series of videos on ways cattle producers can successfully adapt to different climate extremes and archive them all in one location,” Waggoner said.

The series also addresses ways of adapting to unusually wet conditions, extreme heat or cold, and other extremes, Barkman said.

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NOTICE The Scott County Commissioners are accepting sealed bids for cash lease of the farm ground held in the Zella Carpenter Trust.

All sealed bids must be presented to: Scott County Clerk 303 Court Street, Scott City Before: Tuesday, Jan. 19, noon Information regarding the conditions of the lease, and the farm ground held in the Trust, can be obtained at the Scott County Clerk’s office at the address above.

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educate those people that gluten-free foods aren’t healthier than their gluten-containing counterparts. Gluten-free products oftentimes contain more calories, sugar and sodium and cost more.

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He went on to say that large food companies do have money to spend on advertising, and all facets of the industry should work together.

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412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142

Services

(Scott City Chiropractic) “TLC”...

Technology Lead Chiropractic

Dr. James Yager 110 W. 4th St. • Scott City • 872-2310 Toll Free: 800-203-9606

Berning Auction “Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”

For all your auction needs call:

(620) 375-4130

Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd Optometrist

Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti All Under One Roof

Revcom Electronics

20/20 Optometry

Treatment of Ocular Disease • Glaucoma Detection Children’s Vision • Glasses • Contact Lenses

Complete family eye center!

106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 214-1462

Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service

Kansas Classifieds Ad Network

The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.

Help Wanted

Truck Driving

ELECTRIC LINEMAN. Full-time. Kiowa, Ks. Salary DOQ. Vocational degree in electricity preferred. Excellent benefits.

More information call 620-825-4127. Open until 12/30/2015. EOE. ––––––––––––––––––––– EARN $500 A DAY. Insurance agents needed. Leads. No cold calls. Commissions paid daily. Lifetime renewals. Complete training.

Health/dental insurance.

Life license required. Call 1-888-713-6020.

CONVOY SYSTEMS is hiring Class A drivers to run from Kansas City to the west coast. Home weekly. Great benefits. www.convoysystems.com.

Call Lori at 1-800-9266869, ext. 303.

––––––––––––––––––––– DRIVERS: CDL A or B to transfer vehicles from and to various locations throughout U.S. No forced dispatch. Run as much as you want. Safety incentives. Apply online at www.mamotransportation. com under Careers or call 1-800-501-3783.

––––––––––––––––––––– NAVAJO HIRING CDL-A truck drivers. Earn up to 43 CPM. We’ll fly or bus you to orientation.

Six months recent tractor/ trailer exp. in last three years. 866-539-9225.

For Sale ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks. Save 76% plus 4 free burgers. The happy family celebration.

Only $49.99. Order today 1-800-492-0784. Mention offer 47222FNH or www.

OmahaSteaks.com/ santa62 ––––––––––––––––––––– S T O R A G E CONTAINERS. 20 ft., 40 ft., 45 ft., 48 ft. and 53 ft. centralcontainer.net or 785-655-9430.

––––––––––––––––––––– AT&T U-VERSE Internet starting at $15/ mo. or TV and Internet starting at $49/mo. for 12 months with 1-year agreement. Call 1- 800-9442052 to learn more.

Sports/Outdoors OUR HUNTERS will pay top $$$ to hunt your land.

Call for a free base camp leasing info packet and quote. 1-866-309-1507. www.BaseCampLeasing. com.

Locally owned and operated since 1990

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

Bolen Enterprises Prairie Dog Control

1101 S. Main, Scott City 620-874-1813

Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release

•34 years experience •Bonded/Licensed

Bob Bolen 785-821-0042 • Fax 785-852-4275

Retail

Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock!

COMPARE OUR PRICES!

We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock.

Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances.

Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers!

Networking solutions!

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

Support your hometown merchants who back your school and community activities throughout the year!

Dining

Classifieds

The Scott County Record • Page 32 • Thursday, December 17, 2015

Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5.

Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $6.00 per column inch.

Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established.

If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge.

Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.

Help Wanted USD 466 NEEDS s u b stitute route bus drivers.

For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-8727655.

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2/15/16-12/15/16, D&L Farms, Scott City, KS. 3 temp jobs. Maintain sprinkler & irrigation systems.

Operate/repair farm equip.

Drive trucks w/spray application equip. Clean MVR, 3 mo exp, emplymnt ref req’d. $13.59/hr, ¾ work guarantee, tools/ equip/housing provided, trans & subsistence exp reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620.227.2149.

Job #9830689. 19t2c ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R S .

1/19/16-5/30/16, Bonnie Plant Farm, Kiowa, OK. 9 temp jobs. Plant, cultivate seasonal vegetable plants.

Prepare soil, growing media. Cultivate, plant, transplant, pot, tag in environmentally controlled conditions. Select, pull plants for market by moving containers and wrapping. Load, unload plants from trucks.

Perform routine maintenance on structures and equip. Perform farm, field, greenhouse sanitation duties.

Ability to lift and load 80 lbs, must have full use of both hands and ability to stand for long periods of time. Emplymnt ref, 3 mo exp req¹d. $10.35/hr, ¾ work guarantee, tools/ equip/housing provided, trans & subsistence exp reimbursed. Apply at KS Works, 620-227-2149.

Job #OK1062093. 19t1c ––––––––––––––––––––– FA R M W O R K E R .

1/24/16-6/10/16, Bonnie Plant Farm, Howe, OK. 12 temp jobs. Plant/ cultivate/transplant/pot/ tag plants. Prepare soil & plants for market by moving/wrapping containers.

Load/unload plants, perform routine maintenance on structures & equip. Perform farm, field & greenhouse sanitation duties. Lift & load 80 lbs, full use of both hands, able to stand long periods of time, emplymnt ref, post hire drug test, 3 mo exp req’d. $10.35/hr, ¾ work guarantee, tools/ equip/housing provided, trans & subsistence exp reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620.227.2149.

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For Sale

Rentals HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available.

Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 620-874-2120.

41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop by the office or call 620872-5777.

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Services LIFT CHAIR. Electric.

Tan. Excellent condition. $500. Call 872-7070. 19t1p WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes Real Estate too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 874COMMERCIAL 4135.

34tfc BUILDING for sale.

––––––––––––––––––––– 133x45 ft. (approx.) round METAL ROOFING, top building. Serious inSIDING and TRIMS at quiries only. Seller is a direct-to-the-public pricreal estate agent selling es. Call Metal King Mfg., own property. 874-5109 620-872-5464. Our prices or 874-2124.

26tfc will not be beat!

37tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– Agriculture FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn WANT TO BUY. Stored mower tune-up and blade corn. Call for basis and sharpening. Call Vern contract information. Soodsma, 872-2277 or 1-800-579-3645.

Lane 874-1412.

4015tfc County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneWANT TO BUY. Wheat up and blade sharpening. straw delivered. Call for Call Rob Vsetecka at 620contracting information. 214-1730.

4515tfc Lane County Feeders.

397-5341.

44tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– DAMAGED GRAIN. We are buying damaged grain. Grain vacs available for loading. Call 316640-3203.

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Thomas Real Estate

www.thomasreal-estate.com

914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002 Owner 4% financing, Taco Grande Bldg.

Roof has been resurfaced, posts sealed and new interior ceiling panels replaced. Call for appointment.

We have new buyers that are looking for

3 and 4 bedroom homes,

Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker

Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available.

Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824.

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priced in the $80,000 to

District 11 AA Meetings

Call Stephanie and Clyde

Scott City

$150,000 range.

to access this market.

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. • 8:00 p.m.

807 Kingsley Last Sat., Birthday Night, 6:30 p.m.

All open meetings, 874-8207 • 874-8118

Dighton

Thursday • 8:30 p.m.

535 Wichita St. All open meetings, 397-2647

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door).

412 College, Scott City.

New on the Market!

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

Al-Anon at same time and location.

Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52

Perfect Christmas Gift

for your large family!

5 bedroom home with big family room in basement.

Many extras, including plant room, covered patio, SA garage and 30’x50’ shop for dad! Price slashed to only $95,000!

Why Rent??

When you can own this affordable 2 or 3 bedroom home? Central heat and air, fenced-in yard and corner lot! $40’s

Lawrence and Associates

Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc.

513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc.

872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc.

872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com

NUTRITIONAL SERVICES The Nutritional Services Department of Scott County Hospital is seeking the right person to fill a full-time 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., food preparation position, which includes a rotating schedule of four nine-hour day shifts per week. Dependability is key to success in this position.

Applicant must be able to work well with others and should like to prepare food to serve to patients, guests and staff. No experience necessary.

Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and TB skin test required. This position requires applicants to be able to read, write and understand English.

We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits.

SCH is a tobacco free facility.

Applications are available on our website www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

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Employment Opportunities Logan County Manor needing

Scott County School Food Service is interested in hiring a part-time position.

Proposed hours for this position would be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Applications may be picked up at: 704 S. College, Scott City or call Kathy Eaton at 620-872-7605.

RN, LPN, CMA and CNA shifts.

We are a 45-bed long-term care facility.

We offer competitive wages, KPERS, health insurance, excellent PTO and paid membership to our Wellness Center.

Contact Diana Dible at: 785-672-8109

EOE

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

FOOD SERVICE

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MAINTENANCE Logan County Manor, has a full-time Maintenance Position, this is a 45 bed long-term care facility.

We offer competitive wages, KPERS, health insurance, excellent PTO and paid membership to our Wellness Center. EOE Contact Mark Baalmann at: 785-672-8147 or 785-953-0680 18tfc

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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL Do you enjoy working with kids in an educational setting? Would you like the working hours of a school day?

Unified School District No. 466 is seeking HPEC Special Education Para-Professional in the high school. This position works with students.

For more information and applications please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 17tfc 704 College, Scott City, KS 67871

PARK LANE NURSING HOME

Has openings for the following positions: Full-time RN/LPN - Day shift Full-time RN/LPN - Night shift Full-time Dietary aide Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts!

Please apply in person at:

Park Lane Nursing Home

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

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FRONT DESK CLERK Best Western Scott City is seeking a front desk clerk.

Shift is 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., part-time weekends and holidays.

Please pick up application at the hotel: 1610 S. Main St. Scott City, Ks. 67871

Scott County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for: Jailer Applicants must be 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Looking for someone who is a team player. Must be willing to do shift work including days, nights, holidays and weekends. Background checks and UA’s completed on all prospective applicants. Applicants must not have any felony or misdemeanor charges or convictions.

Scott County offers an excellent benefit package that includes BCBS health, KPERS, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and furnished uniforms and equipment. Starting wage $12 per hour. Will train the right applicant.

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

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTIVE Are you looking for a challenge?

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HOUSEKEEPING AIDE Scott County Hospital is seeking a full-time Housekeeping Aide. This position requires a person who is dependable, in good health, energetic and who has high standards of cleanliness.

Applicants for this position are required to be able to read, speak and understand English.

Pre-employment physical, drug screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

SCH is a tobacco free facility.

Applications are online at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

Wheatland Electric is looking for a person who has a positive customer-centric attitude to fill the Customer Service Representative position at the Scott City office.

Knowledge of the electric cooperative programs and activities preferred. This position ensures the accurate and timely processing of the member’s accounts, answering the phone, and greets members, and visitors. Must have knowledge of office equipment and have advanced computer skills.

We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Please send cover letter and resume to: resumes@weci.net.

Feedlot Openings

Come and grow with us and be part of an innovative team. We are looking for experienced: Pen riders, Feed truck drivers and Maintencance personnel Team members must be energetic, goal-oriented and have a desire to grow and take on more resonsibility.

Competitive wages are offered with a full benefits package including, 401 (k) with company match, profit sharing plan, 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee, 100% paid short/long term disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and career advancement opportunities.

To apply for this outstanding opportunity, apply in person or send your letter of interest to: Royal Beef, ATTN: Scott Lane 11060 N. Falcon Rd., Scott City, Ks 67871 Irsik & Doll is an Equal Opportunity Employer 19t2c

SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Logan County Manor needing

RN, LPN, CMA and CNA shifts.

We are a 45-bed long-term care facility.

We offer competitive wages, KPERS, health insurance, excellent PTO and paid membership to our Wellness Center.

Contact Diana Dible at: 785-672-8109

EOE

PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Emergency Department RN Float RN C.N.A.s - FT and PT Outreach/Specialty Clinic RN Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Clinic Medical Assistant Stocking Clerk - PT Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English.

Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

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Weekly newspaper seeks full-time graphic designer.

Applicant must be computer literate, detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to work with the public.

On-site training is available.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekly hours range from 40-43 hours with paid overtime.

For an application call 620-872-2090 to have an one mailed or stop by 406 Main St., Scott City, Ks and pick one up.

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