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The Argonia Argosy

Your weekly newspaper serving northwest Sumner County

Vol. 134 No. 45

Firm pursues new wind farm

By Sam Jack Star-Argosy sjack@tsnews.com

Sports seasons set to begin The high school sports seasons will begin in the next few days.

Conway Springs volleyball players will be at two different locations this Saturday. The varsity team will take part in a tournament at Winfield High School that starts at 8 a.m. The Cardinals also will participate in a freshman-sophomore tournament at Garden Plain, also beginning at 8 a.m.

On Monday, the CSHS freshman-sophomore volleyball team will host a triangular with Douglass and Kingman. That begins at 5 p.m.

On Tuesday, the tennis varsity team will compete at Wellington, while the junior varsity travels to South Barber High School. Matches begin at 3 p.m. at both locations. Varsity volleyball will be at Hesston at 5 p.m., while junior varsity will host Hesston and Moundridge at 5 p.m.

On Thursday, varsity tennis will play at Maize at 5 p.m. The Cardinals’ football team will open the season on Friday, Aug. 31, at Trinity Academy in Wichita. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

The Argonia Raiders volleyball team begins the season with matches at Attica High School on Tuesday.

On Thursday, the junior high football and volleyball teams will be in Attica to face Pratt Skyline. On Friday, the A&A Titans football team kicks off the season in Hutchinson with a road game at Central Christian.

Biogas hearing draws crowd to planning meeting

By Sam Jack Star-Argosy sjack@tsnews.com A Sumner County Planning Commission hearing on a proposed $100 million biogas plant drew more than 150 people to the Raymond Frye Complex in Wellington last Wednesday, Aug. 15.

Thanks to a lengthy agenda and the number of people who wanted to speak, the meeting concluded at 10:30 p.m. with no vote to approve or deny the zoning permissions VNACorp needs in order to proceed with the project. The hearing will continue when the planning commission next meets, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

While a handful of people at the meeting spoke about the economic benefits of the plant – which VNACorp says would employ more than 200 people and provide a new income stream for farmers, along with new tax dollars for Sumner County – the great majority of those in attendance were there to urge the planning commission to vote “No.” Concerns included environmental impacts and potential disruption of the quiet, rural character of the area. By the height of wheat straw harvest season in 2021, up to 100 large trucks could enter and leave the biogas plant site, four miles south of Peck, each day.

Greg Northrup, president of VNACorp, told planning commission members that the plant would use crop residues such as wheat straw and corn stover to produce compressed natural gas.

Similar plants have operated in Germany for years without serious incident, he noted.

“We will operate the plant in a way that’s safe,” he said. “We’ll build it in a way that complies with the insurance company requirements for these types of facilities.”

Unlike other biofuel processes, the anaerobic digestion the Sumner County plant will employ does not produce any odor, according to VNACorp. “(Anaerobic digestion) is no different than what

See BIOGAS, Page 10

Engie North America, the U.S. subsidiary of a multinational energy company, is pursuing a wind farm project near Conway Springs.

According to Owen Watson, a development associate with the company, the wind farm that Engie is planning would be located south of Milton and “west and slightly southwest” of Conway Springs.

If built, it would include 70 to 80 wind turbines and would have a capacity of 200 megawatts.

“We have a land (acquisition) effort ongoing in the area and have had success,” Watson said. “At this point, the project is at an early stage, and we’re just trying to assess willingness in the community. Obviously, if you sign an easement with us, you’re willing to participate in the project.”

Last Wednesday at the Raymond

Frye Complex in Wellington, Watson spoke to the Sumner County Planning Commission, requesting approval to build two meteorological towers (met towers) in order to measure wind speeds.

One met tower, located a mile southwest of Milton near 110th Avenue and Blackstone Road, was approved on a unanimous vote.

When the second met tower – about two miles

southwest of Conway Springs, on the east side of Milan Road between 70th and 80th avenues – came before the planning commission, several members questioned its proximity to residential housing.

“I counted 23 homes within a mile of the test tower,” said commission member Randy Andra.

“There’s no need to test there, because this is not

See WIND, Page 10

Owen Watson of Engie North America speaks at last week’s hearing in Wellington.

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Centenarian honored with parade Viola native Hazel Dalbom turns 100

By Sam Jack Star-Argosy sjack@tsnews.com On her 100th birthday last Thursday, Aug. 16, Viola High School graduate Hazel Dalbom was surprised with a parade down Ross Avenue in Clearwater.

Students from the Clearwater Intermediate-Middle School used their lunch break to line the street, cheer and wave signs.

The middle school band played “Happy Birthday.”

Many family members and friends were on hand to cheer and honk their horns.

Dalbom rode, grinning, in a golf cart bedecked with balloons, preceded and followed by Clearwater Fire Department engines with lights blazing.

“I have many fond memories of Hazel and (her late husband) Dale,” said

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Hazel Dalbom waves to the crowd during her birthday parade. She was driven through downtown Clearwater by caregiver Sharon Koller.

Bob Dalbom, who drove over from Viola to see the parade and congratulate his aunt. “I remember going over to their house, especially for Thanksgiving dinner. All the men would eat dinner, go in and take naps. ... I run into a lot of Hazel’s former students, and they tell me what a good teacher she was. They said she was very tough, but very good.”

Hazel grew up on a farmstead in rural Viola, one of 10 children of Jim and Ella Matzen.

She attended Viola High School and excelled in her classes. She was so good at math that her teacher asked her to help other students, including some older than herself.

Her future husband, Dale, was a classmate.

They were married a few years after high school, and they went on to have a long, happy union until his death in 2004.

After high school, Hazel went on to Sterling Col-

See DALBOM, Page 10

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Band students perform for Hazel Dalbom’s 100th birthday last week. The Viola native was honored with a parade in Clearwater, where she now lives.

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From the Star Files

Crossword

From August 1938 Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Watson are reviving interest at the Municipal pool with some special interesting events. The demonstrations by the Wellington Red Cross folks drew a big crowd last Friday night, and the evening was entertaining and worthwhile.

Never before has there been the interest and evident enjoyment from the union religious services each Sunday evening in the park. Music has come to take a very prominent part this year. The choir under direction of Dr. J. C. Gillis usually has a special number as does also ACROSS 1. Sacred bull (Egyptian myth.)

5. One-time European money 8. Disfigure 11. Polish city 13. Move quickly on foot 14. Landlocked West African country 15. Used in aromatherapy 16. The greatest of all time 17. Type of horse 18. Volcanic craters 20. Type of graph (abbr.)

21. Supporters 22. North and South are two 25. Spread 30. Adjusted 31. Vietnamese offensive 32. Nazi architect 33. Nigerian peoples 38. When you hope to get there 41. Ridicules 43. Allied Powers vs. Central Powers 45. Produce 47. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 49. Hebrew unit of liquid capacity 50. Type of sword 55. “Sin City” actress 56. Female reproductive cells 57. Afflicted 59. One point north of northeast 60. Garland 61. Spiritual leader 62. Negative 63. Tooth caregiver 64. Cheek

DOWN 1. Form of “to be” 2. A hand has one 3. Thought 4. Physical body 5. Removes 6. One who perpetrates wrongdoing 7. Make one 8. Kate and Rooney are two 9. __ Ladd, “Shane” actor 10. Makes fun of 12. Space station 14. Gene 19. Satisfy 23. Livid 24. It comes after “et” 25. More (Spanish) 26. Electronic data processing 27. Buffer solution to separate DNA and RNA 28. Primate 29. Scattered 34. Evergreen tree 35. What engaged couples will say 36. Barbie’s friend 37. Midway between south and southeast 39. A position from which progress can be made 40. Showed up 41. Insecticide 42. Type of milk 44. Verandas 45. Annoyingly talkative 46. Abba __, Israeli politician 47. “Heat” director 48. Plant genus 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. Freedom fighters (slang) 58. Criticize

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the 10-piece orchestra. Last Sunday evening Miss Patti Myers of Anson played a violin solo with Miss Mary Frances Mueser, also of Anson, as piano accompanist.

Miss Rachel Kaiser, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Kaiser, became the bride of Arthur Johns, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Johns of Argonia at a charming ceremony Sunday at 4 p.m. in the garden of her parents’ home west of Conway Springs.

The Telephone building is undergoing an interior remodeling and redecoration preparatory to moving the office and show room of the

Western Light and Power Co. and Better Homes Appliance Corp. there from the Hunt building just west of the drug store, where it has been located since moving from the south room of the First National Bank building a few years ago.

Mrs. Joe Sneeringer and Josephine and Johnnie Millender returned Wednesday from points in Colorado. They visited in Colorado Springs and Manitou, and drove up Pike’s Peak. They returned by way of Denver where they visited a cousin, Roy Fisher. At Denver they particularity enjoyed going through the Denver museum.

From the Argosy Files From 1951 Harold Harper, Jr., was severely burned when a container of gasoline which he was using accidentally ignited–burning his arms and legs.

Harper sustained second-degree burns after he was reportedly using the gasoline to clean tractor spark plugs when it somehow ignited.

Mrs. Jack Walker, Milan, suffered painful lacerations on her hands which required a total of 35 stitches to close. She was washing clothes and caught her hands in the washing machine wringer.

“Argonia is responding in very good fashion to the flood relief program,” Said Mrs. Frank Horton,

VFW Auxiliary president, whose organization is sponsoring the collection of used clothing and canned goods for Kansas food relief here.

The Argonia Chamber of Commerce is compiling a list of persons desiring either full-time or part-time work in Argonia. This is part of its program to bring industry to the city.

Conway Springs calendar

Friendship Meals menu

Thursday: First day of school; Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.1 p.m.; Red and White Scrimmages (CSMS volleyball 4 p.m., CSHS tennis 4:15 p.m., CSHS volleyball 5 p.m., CSHS football 7 p.m.).

Saturday: CSHS V volleyball at Winfield, 8 a.m.; AHS FR/SO volleyball at Garden Plain, 8 a.m.

Sunday: Church.

Monday: AHS FR/ SO volleyball at Conway Springs, 5 p.m.

Tuesday: Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; CSHS V tennis at Wellington, 3 p.m.; CSHS JV tennis at South

Following is next week’s menu for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels.

Monday: Mexican lasagna, hominy, combination salad, Mandarin oranges, milk.

Tuesday: Creamy chicken and veggie casserole, cucumber and onion salad, strawberries, sugar cookie, wheat roll, milk.

Wednesday: Baked fish with tartar sauce, creamed spinach, tomato slices, watermelon, cinnamon roll, milk.

Thursday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, cauliflower bean salad, peaches, gelatin, garlic bread, milk.

Friday: Turkey roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, savory green beans, cranberry sauce, roll, milk.

Conway Springs: Meals are served at the Community Center, 310 W. Spring. The center is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with meals served at 11:45 a.m. To register for a meal, call 620-456-2933.

Argonia: Meals are served at the Argonia Housing Authority, 110 W. Cherry. The site opens at 11:15 a.m., and lunch is served at noon.

To register for a meal, call 620-435-6806.

Barber, 3 p.m.; CSHS V/ JV volleyball at Hesston, 5 p.m.

Wednesday: Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2:30-6 p.m.; CSHS National Honor Society induction, 6:30 p.m. at CSHS commons and auditorium.

Thursday: Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; CSHS V tennis at Maize, 3 p.m.; CSMS volleyball at Belle Plaine, 4:30 p.m.; CSMS football at Chaparral, 6 p.m.

Do you have an item for the Conway Springs calendar? Email Travis at news@tsnews.com.

Argonia calendar Thursday: First day of school; Argonia/Dixon Township Library open 1-5 p.m.

Friday: Argonia High volleyball scrimmage, 6 p.m.; Titan football tailgate, 6:30 p.m.; Titan football scrimmage, 7 p.m.

Sunday: Church.

Monday: AES Bring Your Family to School Night, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Argonia/Dixon Township Library open 1-5 p.m.; AHS volleyball at Attica, 6 p.m.

Thursday: Argonia/Dixon Township Library open 1-5 p.m.; AJHS football and volleyball at Attica.

Do you have an event for the Argonia community calendar? Email Travis at news@tsnews.com.

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Drunk driving crackdown planned

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Law enforcement will be working to target impaired drivers across Kansas and the country as part of the annual “You drink. You drive. You LOSE.” campaign that runs through the Labor Day holiday weekend.

More than 150 law enforcement agencies across Kansas are joining forces to stop drunk driving.

Law enforcement will be looking for and pulling over all motorists who show signs of impaired driving.

Labor Day weekend is one of the most dangerous times of the year to be on the road. On average, three people are injured every day in alcohol-related crashes in Kansas.

Nationally in 2016, more than one-third of all fatalities over the Labor Day weekend involved a drunk driver with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater.

“Drunk driving is not a victimless crime and

is 100 percent preventable,” said Chris Bortz, Kansas Department of Transportation traffic safety program manager.

“Impaired drivers cause 20 to 25 percent of all traffic fatalities.”

In 2017, male drivers accounted for nearly 80 percent of all impaired driving fatalities and 70 percent of all impaired driving injuries in Kansas.

Impaired drivers can face jail time, suspension of their driving privileges, fines and other costs of up to $10,000.

Included in this cost, the offender will be required to install and pay monthly services fees on an ignition interlock. Beyond the financial and legal penalties, impaired drivers face the risk of losing their own lives or taking someone else’s.

“Alcohol and driving never mix,” Bortz said.

“If you plan on drinking, don’t plan on driving.”

DERBY FARMERS MARKET Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, Aug. 25 7 a.m.-Noon

Customer Gift Giveaways and Watermelon Feed 9-11 a.m.

Madison Ave, Central Park

Grain Bin Liquor Come see us at the Grain Bin! Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

121 W. Spring Ave., Conway Springs 620-456-3324 Thanks for your continued business!

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AES wants you to bring your family to school In an effort to increase family engagement and improve communication with parents, Argonia Elementary is hosting a family event for all elementary students and their families.

The “Bring Your Family to School Night” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27.

Dinner will be served for all family members, and childcare will be provided for younger siblings. Time will be spent discussing school procedures and time will be provided to visit classrooms and hear from each teacher regarding classroom procedures and student expectations.

District officials said they are striving to have 100 percent family participation at this event. Parents who are unable to attend will need to schedule another time to meet with the principal and classroom teacher(s) to get this information.

Every parent who attends will be entered into drawings for Raider Pride Grocery and Quick Pick gift cards and the reimbursement of paid textbook fees. There also will be student prizes for those who attend with their parents.

Crack repairs planned on U.S. 160 Crack repairs to various locations on U.S. 160 in Cowley, Harper and Sumner counties are scheduled to begin Monday.

Pavement Pros, LLC, of McPherson is the primary contractor for the $128,181 project.

Traffic will be controlled with flaggers and a pilot car.

The contractor has 50 working days to complete the project but expects to be finished in about two weeks.

Crews will start work in Harper County, then move on to Sumner and Cowley counties.

USD 356 BOE Minutes Editor’s note: Following are the unofficial minutes of the Aug. 13 special meeting and regular meeting of the USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education. The minutes will be adopted at the next regular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption.

Special Board of Education Meeting - August 13, 2018 A special meeting of the board of education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Curtis Winter. Other members present were Brad Farmer, Brandon J Pauly, Eddie D Allen, and Bruce Harrington. Aaron Lange and Bill Dalbom were absent. Others present were Brent Harrell, Matt Biehler, Clay Murphy, and Judy A Andra.

The purpose of the meeting was for review and approval of the FY 2019 budget.

Bruce Harrington moved to adopt the FY2019 budget as presented. Brandon J Pauly seconded. Motion passed 5-0.

Curtis Winter declared the meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING - August 13, 2018 Minutes of Meeting The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Curtis Winter at 7:30 p.m. Board members present were Brad Farmer, Aaron Lange, Brandon J Pauly, Eddie D Allen, Bruce Harrington, and Bill Dalbom. Others in attendance were Brent Harrell, Ryan Rusco, Ron Ronnau, Matt Biehler, Clay Murphy, and Judy A Andra.

Bill Dalbom moved to approve the minutes of the July 9th regular meeting and July 30th special meeting as listed.

Aaron Lange seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

Bruce Harrington moved to approve the agenda as presented. Brad Farmer seconded.

Motion passed 7-0.

Eddie D Allen moved to approve the bills and transfers as presented. Brandon J Pauly seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

Bill Dalbom moved to adopt the KASB recommended board policy AF, form BCAC, policy BCBG, DC, DE, form DFAC, policy DFE, DIC, DJB, form DJB, policy DJEB, DJED, DJEF, form DK, policy DP, two forms of EBC, form GAAE, policy GAAF, policy GAD, GBO, IDACA, form JBE, policy JCAC, form JDD, policy JDDA, form JDDB, and two forms of JDDC. Eddie D Allen seconded.

Motion passed 7-0.

Bruce Harrington made a motion to increase the substitute teacher pay to $90.00 per day for 2018-19 school year.

Brad Farmer seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

At 7:56 p.m. Curtis Winter made a motion to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel matters as per exception for non-elected personnel exceptions under KOMA and to discuss negotiations as per exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA. Brandon J Pauly seconded.

Motion passed 7-0. Clay Murphy was extended an invitation.

The Board moved out of executive session at 8:14 p.m. stating that no binding action had taken place.

Aaron Lange moved to approve the Classified Employees Handbook for the 2018-19 year as presented. Eddie D Allen seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

Bill Dalbom moved to hire Donna Johnson as custodian.

Eddie D Allen seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

Bruce Harrington declared the meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

Road closure in CS

Starting Monday, Parallel Road at Highland in Conway Springs will be closed for four days.

City officials said via Facebook that Highland, Church Street and 12th Street will be accessible via detours. Officials remind drivers that it is illegal to drive around or past “road closed” barricades.

Leadership classes to begin next month

Sumner County needs future leaders to fill local elected positions and to lead community, civic and charitable organizations.

The Sumner County Leadership Initiative identifies and grows those future Sumner County leaders and provides them with the tools they need to be comfortable stepping into a leadership position that can help sustain and grow communities and Sumner County.

The 2018-2019 Sumner County Leadership Initiative classes will start September. Sumner County Leadership Initiative (SCLI) was formed to be the center of excellence for civic leadership development in Sumner County and its communities. The purpose of SCLI is to identify future leaders of all communities in Sumner County, to make them aware of the challenges facing our cities and surrounding areas, and to inspire them to accept the responsibility of providing the leadership necessary for the county to succeed and thrive.

Classes will be held on the first Wednesday of every month beginning next month and going through May. Classes will be held in various communities within Sumner County each month. The cost of the class is $175 per person. The class size will be limited, so early registration is suggested. Applications are available at Sumner County Economic Development office, 314 N. Washington, Wellington, or on the Sumner County Leadership Initiative website, www.sclikansas.com.

Applications are due by Aug. 27.

Argonia Raiders A&A Titans Football Aug. 24............ Titan Tailgate ......................................... 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 31............ at Central Christiam.................................... 7 p.m.

Sept. 7 ............. vs. Central (at Argonia) .............................. 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 ........... vs. Skyline (at Attica) ................................. 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 ........... at Caldwell .................................................. 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 ........... vs. Udall (at Argonia) ................................. 7 p.m.

Oct. 5 ............... at Oxford..................................................... 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 ............. vs. Medicine Lodge (at Attica) ................... 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 ............. at South Central .......................................... 7 p.m.

Oct. 25 ............. Playoff Game .................................................TBD

Argonia Raiders Volleyball Aug. 28............ at Attica....................................................... 6 p.m.

Sept. 4 ............. at Argonia ......................................................TBD Sept. 8 ............. at Norwich ...................................................9 a.m.

Sept. 11............ at Sedan ...................................................... 4 p.m.

Sept. 15 ........... at Dexter ......................................................9 a.m.

Sept. 18 ........... at Flinthills .................................................. 4 p.m.

Sept. 22 ........... at Central Burden.........................................8 a.m.

Sept. 25 ........... at Argonia ......................................................TBD Oct. 2 ............... at West Elk .................................................. 5 p.m.

Oct. 4 ............... SCBL tny. play-in games ............................ 5 p.m.

Oct. 6 ............... SCBL tny. ....................................................9 a.m.

Oct. 9 ............... at Argonia ......................................................TBD

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Sponsored by St. Joseph Catholic School

SATURDAY AUGUST 25, 2018 St. Joseph Catholic School Gymnasium Outside items sell at 9 a.m.

Inside items sell at Noon Silent auction 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

— Lunch available — Raffle Items: All donations are from area businesses in Conway Springs, Cheney, Wellington, Wichita, Clearwater Outside items: dishes, household items, tools, sporting goods, furniture, toys, Inside items: All kinds of handmade gift baskets. Gift certificates including All Star Sports, Kansas Cosmosphere, Sedgwick County Zoo, Sesame Street Live tickets, etc.

Handmade items such as quilts, jewelry, metal wall hangings and wreaths. Miscellaneous items: $1500 Midland seed credit (through Conway Springs Co-op), Porch swing, all-terrain tricycle, 16hrs pasture clearing, 15 tons of rock, WSU Men’s basketball tickets, Dewalt 3-tool combo kit, and SO much more!

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Your Church Directory ARGONIA Argonia Baptist Church 201 S. Plum • P.O. Box 177 • Argonia, KS 67004 • Pastor Kyle Carlson 620-446-2200 • Sun. Worship 1:30 p.m.

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Argonia Friends Church 202 N. Pine • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6622 • Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Wed. High School Youth 7 p.m. • Wed. Middle School Youth 4 p.m. • www.argoniafriends.org Facebook Argonia United Methodist Church 307 N. Main Street • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6431 Revs. Wes & Elizabeth Winger Young Sun. Worship 9 a.m. • Coffee Fellowship 10 a.m. • Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Facebook & Twitter • www.argoniaumc.com argonia-umc@havilandtelco.com Plains Church 102 N. Argonia Rd. • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6744 • Pastor Kirk Taylor • Bible Study 10 a.m. • Worship Service 11 a.m.

Nursery available • Wed. JH Youth 4 p.m. and HS Youth 7 p.m. www.plainschurch.org • Facebook Zion Lutheran Church 102 E. Cherry St. • Argonia, KS 67004 • Sun. School 9:30-10:30 a.m. • Worship Service 10:45 a.m. • Wed. Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Facebook CONWAY SPRINGS Conway Springs United Methodist Church 411 S. 8th St. • Conway Springs, KS 67031 620-456-2300 • Rev. Bryce Hansen Worship 9:30 a.m. • Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

Choir Practice 7 p.m. Wed. www.conwayspringsumc.org See Us On Facebook The Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy encourages you to attend the church of your choice!

First Baptist Church 101 S. 8th Street • Conway Springs, KS 67031 • Pastor Ron Rogers • 620-456-2815 Sun. Service 10 a.m.

Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study/Prayer 7 p.m.

Youth 7 p.m. Wed. First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 112 N. 7th St. • Conway Springs, KS 67031 620-456-2242 • Sun. School 9:00 a.m.

Church Service 10:00 a.m.

Nursery available St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 217 N. 6th, Conway Springs, KS 67031 Rev. Stuart M. Smeltzer • Masses weekdays 8:10 a.m., Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 8 & 10:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s School K-6th grade 620-456-2276 •www.stjoecs.org MILTON Milton Baptist Church 1213 N. Sycamore Rd. • Milton, KS 67106 620-478-2486 • Pastor Mike Justice Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sun. School 11 a.m. • Family Ministry Wed.: Light Dinner 6 p.m., Bible Study 6:45 p.m.

Wed. J.H. & H.S. Youth Group 6:45 p.m., Round Up Kids 6:45 p.m.

Milton United Methodist Church 1378 N. Argonia Road • Milton, KS 67106 620-478-2668 • Pastor Mike Howard Sun. School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. miltonumc@havilandtelco.com See us on Facebook!

VIOLA Viola Baptist Church 105 N. Grice • Viola, KS 67149 Rev. Marc Neussen • Sun. School 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sun. Evening Bible Study 5 p.m.

Viola United Presbyterian Church 304 S. Grice • Viola, KS 67149 Pastor Craig Mead • Worship 9 a.m.

Sun. School 10 a.m. • 620-584-6652

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Dr. Julie McPherron Superintedent Elementary Principal

Mark E. Russo JH/HS Principal

Bob Almanza AD/Social Studies/IDL

Tami Courtois Head Cook

Kiley Davis First Grade

Dennis Dickerson Industrial Tech

Keri Dickerson Second Grade

Audra Downey Fourth Grade

Christie Gaddie Elementary Custodian

Bobby Gessleman 7-12 Social Studies

Cass Greenwood 7-12 Math

Luke Greenwood 7-12 Math

Monte Haxton 7-12 Business/Computers

Hannah Hemberger K-5 IRC

Sharon Hooker PAT Coordinator

Connie Hunt IRC Para/619 Transportation

Melissa Hurley K-12 Social Worker

CayLee Koehler JH/HS Secretary

Tyler Lampert 6-12 IRC

Gaylene Larson Elementary Secretary

Sharon Light IRC Para

Katrina Love Elementary Para

Jon Mead K-12 Physical Education

Shelby Miller 7-12 English

Marcus Neal 7-12 Science

Kayla Paxson Sixth Grade

Mary Paxson Bus Driver

Lisa Pipkin JH Reading/HS Speech/FACS

Hayley Poljansek Third Grade

Tammy Potts Preschool Para

Kim Quinn IRC Para

Sue Randall Board Clerk

Haili Rea IRC Para

Donna Rice Cook

Nichole Russo Fifth Grade

Natalie Shirley K-12 Vocal and Band

Christine Short Title One

Linda Stow Preschool

Beth Strickland PAT Parent Educator

Tina Topinka JH/HS Custodian

Not pictured: Robin Brotherton IRC Para

Eddie Tracy Library

Wayne Vineyard Head of Maintenance

Beth Zahradnik Kindergarten

Mia Therapy Dog

2018-2019 A new school year begins

Back to school is always an exciting time of year. There is almost as much excitement among the adults as there is the students. This year we are welcoming several new staff members and families to the Argonia School Family.

Mr. Mark E. Russo is the new Jr/ Sr High School Principal. His wife, Nicole, is our new fifth grade teacher. They and their two children, Olivia and Eli, have moved to Argonia from Garden City. Five year-old Olivia will be a kindergartner this year and Eli is three. We want to welcome them to our school and community!

Mrs. Beth Zahradnik is our new kindergarten teacher. Mrs. Z and her family recently moved to Anthony. Beth (Giesen) Zahradnik attended elementary school in Argonia and we are so excited to welcome her back!

Miss Hayley Poljansek is our new third grade teacher. Hayley graduated from Pittsburg State University last year and had been substitute teaching for us during the spring semester. She is a friendly face for all the students lucky enough to have her as their sub last year.

Mr. Tyler Lampert is our new

6-12 IRC Teacher. He and his wife and four children live in Winfield, KS. Other staff changes include Mrs. Kiley Davis moving from fifth grade to first grade and Miss Christine Short moving from third grade to Title One. Our school family also welcomed new members to the fold with three families among our teaching staff delivering babies this summer.

Kayla and Paul Paxson welcomed a baby girl in July. Cass and Luke Greenwood welcomed a baby girl in mid-August, and Natalie and Shane Shirley delivered a baby boy this week. It is so special to welcome new people to town, new staff members to school, and new babies to the world! This is what keeps our small community growing and thriving.

Our accreditation goals this year will be to improve student and family engagement in our schools. The staff has been working on new ideas and initiatives to implement in order to better serve our students and community. We want everyone to be a part of the great things happening in our schools and welcome you to join us as we embrace new pro-

grams and adventures. Stay tuned to learn more about our “TRIBES” and our Family Engagement events.

We will also be working with parents to improve student attendance and are implementing a new district-wide attendance policy. We expect all students to be in school on time, all day, every day. We want students to come to school ready to learn and we will provide the support they need to be able to accomplish that goal.

We are kicking off the school year with an Elementary “Bring Your Family to School Night” on Monday, August 27th at 6:00 PM. All PreK-5th grade students and their families are invited to join us for dinner, activities, and time to meet with teachers. We would love to start the year off with 100% participation, so please plan to join us!

Thank you to all the parents and guardians who entrust your children to our care every day of the school year. We pledge to keep them safe, engage their minds, and teach them the skills they need to be successful.

Happy First Day of School!

–Dr. Julie McPherron

Argonia policies and reminders Meal Charging Policy Students are only allowed to charge up to five meals (breakfast and/or lunch). Once the account reaches that threshold, the student may not eat a school meal until they bring the account up to balance or bring money for the meal. Reminder notices will be sent to parents when student meal account balances are low.

If certain income guidelines are met, school-age children may qualify for free or reduced price meals. Contact either school office for more information. Your inquiry and meal status will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Notice of NonDiscrimination Students, their parents, and employees of USD 359 are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, age, handicap, race, color or national origin and is required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment

in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Unified School District No. 359 compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 is directed to contact the Superintendent of Schools of Unified School District No. 359, 202 E. Allen, Argonia, Kansas 67004; Telephone- (620) 435-6311. The Superintendent of Schools has been designated by the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 359 to coordinate the school district’s efforts to comply with Title VI, IX, and Section 504.

Student Safety and Security For the safety and security of our students and teachers, anyone who visits the school for any reason will be required to sign in at the office. No one will be allowed to proceed down the hallways or into classrooms unless permission is granted from the office staff. This applies to all parents, patrons, visitors, vendors, etc. Violation of this procedure may lead to removal from the building and denial of further access to the building.

We appreciate everyone’s support in our efforts to keep all our students safe.

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USD 359 Argonia Board of Education

Back row: Scott Greenwood*, Shane Morrison, Rick Nafziger and Joe Allen. Front row: Sarah Vineyard, Brian Fitch, Dave Gaddie. *Scott Greenwood retired from the board in May 2018. Tiffani Vaughn was appointed to fill the open position on the board in August 2018.

USD 359 Argonia Public Schools School District Mission and Vision Argonia Public Schools is a collaborative family with a commitment to create a legacy of pride through uncompromising excellence and to develop productive, accountable, confident citizens.

We believe: • Students will have the knowledge and determination to internalize their education to achieve personal goals.

• Our school environment is safe, energizing, educationally challenging, and inspires creative learning.

• Our staff strives to achieve a unified team through collaboration and mutual respect.

• We create an environment where students are engaged in discovering their own potential.

• The school is proactive in relating to the community and encouraging collaborative activities for community and school involvement.

• Our curriculum is focused, challenging, motivating, and relevant to the students’ lives and futures.

• Modeling professionalism results in an increased level of respect and improved behavior among students.

USD 359 Argonia District Office 620-435-6311 202 E. Allen, Argonia, KS 67004 Dr. Julie McPherron, Superintendent Sue Randall, Board Clerk Argonia Jr./Sr. High School 620-435-6611 Mark E. Russo, Principal CayLee Koehler, Secretary Argonia Elementary School 620-435-6716 Dr. Julie McPherron, Principal Gaylene Larson, Secretary www.argonia359.org

District information The school district was established in 1918. The district was legally named Unified School District 359 on Dec. 5, 1966. Argonia Elementary School was built in 1957.

Argonia Junior-Senior High School was built in 1963.

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I am excited to start a new chapter in my education career! This will be my first year as an administrator and will be my 15th year in education.

I am a product of a small rural school in Nebraska (Blue Hill Jr.-Sr. High School, Class of 1994), and I am appreciative of the unique opportunities that a small school provides. In high school, I participated in many activities: Football, wrestling, basketball, track, one-act plays, yearbook, choir, show choir, journalism and Cornhusker Boy’s State. After high school, I enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and was stationed in New Orleans and Alameda, Calif. Throughout my Coast Guard experience, I had the opportunity to travel stateside and abroad, giving me the chance to

visit all 50 states plus 13 countries.

Though I enjoyed my service career greatly, I always had the desire to be an educator.

Utilizing the G.I. Bill, I attended Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb., the same school my parents, several aunts and uncles, and my brother attended. At Chadron, I participated in Campus Historical Forum, choir, Versatility (travelling swing choir group), theatre, and campus radio.

After graduation from Chadron State, I accepted a position to teach social studies at Garden City High School in Garden City, Kan. I held that position for the next 14 years, teaching government, current events, sociology, law, U.S. history, geography and other social studies courses.

As I was teaching in Garden City,

I had the opportunity to further my education by taking master’s level classes through Newman University, graduating in 2016 with a degree in building leadership. I am excited and energized to begin this next step in my journey of lifelong learning as a Raider!

In my limited spare time, I enjoy reading books by John Grisham, Stephen King, James Patterson and others. I also enjoy riding my motorcycle to nowhere in particular. I am a Nebraska native and my Husker football roots run deep. I have been a season ticket holder for the past nine years: GO BIG RED! Nothing means more to me than my family: my wife, Nicole, a fifth grade teacher at Argonia Elementary); my daughter, Olivia, who will be starting kindergarten this year; and our 3-year-old son, Eli, who loves his cars and his Transformers).

New teachers join Argonia schools Tyler Lampert, JH/HS IRC Hi! I am the new IRC teacher.

I just finished my master’s degree through Pittsburg State University. This will be my first year teaching and my first year at USD 359. My wife and I have four children and live in Winfield. I am a cyclist, triathlete, and an avid Florida State Seminoles fan.

Hayley Poljansek, Third Grade I am from Milton. I grew up attending Norwich Schools and graduated in 2013. After graduating, I went to Cowley County Community College, where I was a member of the track team.

After Cowley, I transferred to Pittsburg State University to continue my educa-

tion. I graduated in December with a bachelor of science in education.

Upon graduation I was a substitute teacher for local school districts.

During my free time, I love to be outside, play sports, attend sporting events, travel, read a good book, and spend time with my family and friends.

Nicole Russo, Fifth Grade This will be my 11th year teaching, and I’m excited to be continuing my career in Argonia. I have two bachelor’s degrees, one in early childhood and one in elementary education, and hope to start working on a master’s degree soon. My husband is beginning his new career as principal at Argonia Junior-Senior High School, and my daughter, Olivia, will be starting kindergarten this year. Our son Eli is 3, and will be attending daycare until next year. We also have a fur-baby, Zoey. She is a neagle

and turned 11 last spring. I love to spend time with family and travel to places both near and far.

Beth Zahradnik, Kindergarten I am currently getting ready to start my ninth year teaching. Two of those years were spent teaching second grade and the rest were in kindergarten.

I grew up in Argonia and graduated from Chaparral High School in 2004.

I received my bachelor of arts in elementary education from Southwestern College in 2009. I am married to JC, who is starting his first year teaching and coaching football at Chaparral High School.

We moved back to the area in June from Derby. We lived there with our three small children (ages 6, 4, and 1) for five years. We are so excited to be back in the communities we grew up in and raise our children here.

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New teachers join CSHS

Kelli Ast Business

Sherry Ast First Grade

Callie Bartelson Librarian

Bryan Bates Industrial Tech

Connie Bauer Title I

Terese Beal Math

Chris Bellar Science

Matt Biehler Phys. Ed./Health/AD 9-12

Pat Carl Science

Cindy Coon First Grade

Crystal Cotton KESA/Math 4th, 6th

Stephanie Downey Vocal Music

Craig Frederick Social Studies

Mike Haist Computer Tech.

Brent Harrell H.S. Principal

Sally Hardy Spanish

Gregg Hullinger Social Studies

Matthew Hurtt Sixth Grade

As we start the 20182019 school year, I wanted to take a moment to introduce three new teachers at Conway Springs High School – Kelli Ast, Whitney Long and Mike Poliquin.

As a 2001 graduate of CSHS, Kelli Ast is coming home to us to teach business and computer technology this year. Having earned her degree in business administration in 2005 from Southwestern College, and having taught in El Dorado and Chaparral, Kelli is excited to come back to her alma mater.

She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in special education and we look forward to having her back in the building teaching this year.

A recent graduate of Sterling College, Whitney Long is excited to be starting her art education career as a Cardinal. Originally from Haysville, she

by Brent Harrell Principal

Conway Springs High School

has already started getting her classroom in order while also serving as an assistant volleyball coach for the high school team.

Whitney’s energy and passion for art will be fun to watch this year.

We also will welcome Mike Poliquin as a new math teacher to the high school this year. He has extensive experience teaching all high school levels after graduating from Washburn University in 1991 with a B.A. in mathematics. Mike also will co-sponsor our scholars’ bowl teams, having done so at his previous school, Maur Hill-Mount Academy.

I look forward to having students back in the building on Thursday, Aug. 23, for their first day of school.

Go Cardinals!

Welcome, CSMS students!

Nancy Julius Family & Cons. Sci.

Jennifer Kaufman Third Grade

Dennis Kerr Band

Ryan King Phys. Education

Sara Kitch Librarian

Jennifer Kunz Special Education

Whitney Long Art

Brent Martens Science

Kristy Martin Language Arts

Clay Murphy Superintendent

Terri Peterson Interrelated

Judy Phillips Special Education

Mike Poliquin Math

Justin Regehr Math

Louise Ronnau Counselor

Ron Ronnau Kyle Trueblood Prin.

Abby Rusco Nurse

Ryan Rusco MS Principal/6-8 AD

Tamara Salisbury Lang. Arts/Journalism

Keith Schmanke Second Grade

Judy Sneath Vocal Music

Karen Suppes Kindergarten

Sara Watts Fifth Grade

Wanda Wheeler Fourth Grade

Welcome, Middle School Students!

Ready or not, the 20182019 school year is upon us.

We have had several upgrades to our building over the summer. In addition to the typical summer cleaning, the gym was repainted and new carpet was installed in the locker room entryways. The sidewalk between the middle school and band room received a much needed expansion.

We also have installed a buzz-in system at our front door. When a patron comes to the building after 8 a.m., they must be buzzed in by the office.

We held our annual middle school orientation on Monday, Aug. 20. After positive feedback after last year, we continued with the two-session format.

Students will receive their student planner on the first day of school.

Please take the time to go

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Conway Springs Middle School

over the handbook and review the policies as we will not go over everything at orientation. The student planner contains a wealth of information, including the student handbook. We have had high expectations in the past at Conway Springs Middle School, and this is something that will not change. The handbook is a guide that will help you understand many of those expectations.

I look forward to seeing the students back on Aug. 23! Please feel free to contact our staff members or myself with any questions you might have. As always, we appreciate the support our parents and community members show for our school. We look forward to working together for another great year.

KTE prepares for new year

ReAnna Wolf Third Grade

Michele Wood English

Rebbecca Zoglmann Counselor

Welcome back to a new school year!

Welcome back! On behalf of the Conway Springs Board of Education and myself, I would like to welcome all of the students of USD 356 back to school. I realize that the summer is a wonderful time for family and to take a break from the daily grind of the school year.

However, education is still one of the most important things in all our lives. The new school year brings a new promise of improving

a student’s education level as well as maturity. I wish all students at Conway Springs the best in the new school year.

Parents, as we begin a new school year, please take an active role in your child’s education. Teachers and parents working together can do much to improve a child’s education as well as outlook.

Stay in contact with your child’s teacher(s) and if you have questions, please

by Clay Murphy

Superintendent USD 356 Conway Springs do not hesitate to call. A child’s education is very important and we have only one chance. Please stress to your child the importance of education and again, please stay in touch with your child’s teacher(s).

One last item of concern is attendance. Please do

whatever you can to make sure that your student is in attendance each day when possible.

Patrons of the district, as always, I appreciate the support that the community has shown over the past several years. I am asking you to continue this support once again. You have no idea how much you do for the students by coming to activities and just showing general concern and support.

Non-certified USD 356 employees Administrative assistants: Julie Vancuren, elementary school and board treasurer; Vicki K. May, middle school; Daphne Kennard, high school and district accounting clerk; Shelly Lackey, high school registrar.

Accounting clerks: Megan Zoglmann, accounts payable, HR, district AR; Judy A. Andra, accountant and board clerk.

Classroom para-professionals: Elementary school - Jill Grimm, Melinda Haist, Ashley Holt, Stephanie Howard, Cynthia Round,

Sonja Spicer, Sheila Beesley, Debbie Echelberry, Diane Pauly, Debra Seiler, Trudy Smith, Dorothy Terhune; Middle school - Lori Kinney; High school - Patricia Fisher, Jill Hilger and Catherine Osner.

Food services: Brenda Jones, director; Elementary school Margaret Rush, Glorene Zoglmann, Leann Zoglmann and Monica James; High school - Marilyn Hollis, Donna Osner, Lila Stuhlsatz.

Library para-professional: Diane Boyles, elementary/middle school.

Maintenance and custodial: District - Dan Doffing, Mike Ebenkamp; Elementary - Phyllis Knoblauch; Middle school - Greg Wycoff; High school - Chad Bleier, Donna Johnson and Geri Koster.

Nurse: Abby Rusco, R.N. Technology: Dave Potts, director.

Transportation: John Seiwert, director; Buses - Calvin Carter, Don Claycamp, Andrew Downey and Roy Heimerman; Suburbans - Travis Hinnen, Monica James, Carlen Rader and Crystal Willson.

Thursday, Aug. 23, begins the 2018-19 school year with a full day of school for USD 356 students. Kyle Trueblood Elementary staff and I want to welcome you to the new year.

I also want to encourage parents to take an active role in your child’s education. Students tend to learn more and appreciate the importance of education when their parents are actively involved.

Safety of students and staff continues to be a priority in our district. To enhance safety, each of our district schools have installed a camera/buzz-in system. The front doors of each school building will be the only entry doors during school hours.

School doors will remain locked during school hours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Please be assured we welcome parents and community members who visit and volunteer with our children. This added safety feature will take a little time for everyone to get used to. We appreciate your understanding.

We continue to work on alleviating some of the congestion in front of our building during morning student drop-off and afternoon student pick-up.

We ask everyone to use caution, especially during these times, to keep our

by Ron Ronnau Principal Kyle Trueblood Elementary students safe. Being alert around school will be especially important this year as new water lines will be installed in the front of Kyle Trueblood at some point. Construction also will impact parking during our drop-off and pick-up times.

The doors of the elementary school open at 7:40 a.m. each day. Town students should not arrive much before that time as no one is on duty to supervise until 7:40 a.m.

Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:40 a.m. Our school day is 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The first bell will ring at 7:55 a.m. and classes begin at 8 a.m.

It is important for students to consistently arrive on time and be ready for the school day. We appreciate everyone’s efforts in this matter.

Visit our district website, www.usd356.org, to find information pertaining to Kyle Trueblood as well as the middle and high school buildings.

With the first day of school here, please remind your children to be careful as they make their way

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Letter From Page X to school. Motorists are out of the habit of watching for school children.

Whether students walk or ride their bikes, or parents drive them to school, we want them to arrive safely.

Our staff appreciates everyone who has saved Box Tops For Education.

We will continue to collect

box tops, along with Best Choice UPCs this year.

Our collection containers are in the hall at our front entrance.

Thank you in advance for your support throughout this school year. We can’t do our jobs without support from the home and community. Contact the school or your child’s teacher with any questions you may have.

We look forward to a great year!

CSHS and CSMS activities get started with scrimmages Welcome back to another exciting year of Cardinal athletics! Our student-athletes worked hard over the summer, attending many weight sessions and other events.

I want to thank all of our coaches and athletes for their time, commitment and dedication to getting better.

Athletic scrimmages will be held this Thursday, Aug. 23. We will be accepting 20-ounce or smaller bottles of Gatorade as donations at the entrances to the football field and the gymnasium.

We thank you in advance for your support.

The middle school and high school volleyball scrimmages will be held at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., respectively. Tennis will have a red and white dual at 4:15 p.m. The middle school football team will not have a scrimmage this year, but the high school football scrimmage will still begin at 7 p.m.

The Booster Club will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs at the football field and will begin serving at 6:30 p.m..

They will have meal deals

by Matt Biehler Activities Director

Conway Springs High School

available for $5. If you are a member of booster club, you will get $1 off the meal deal. They also will have the traditional concession items.

We encourage you to join the Booster Club. Individual memberships are $15 and can be purchased at any time. Your Booster Club membership card also will admit you to one home varsity contest for free.

Admission prices for Central Plains League high school athletics remain $5 for adults and $3 for students. Just a reminder – we no longer charge admission for middle school home games. Any games versus non-league schools or tournaments may vary from this. High school family athletic passes are available for purchase. Call the high school office for details.

If you have any questions about activity programs, please do not hesitate to call the middle school or the high school.

Go Cardinals!

USD 356 Conway Springs District Office 620-456-2961 Clay Murphy, Superintendent Conway Springs High School 620-456-2963 Brent Harrell, Principal Conway Springs Middle School 620-456-2965 Ryan Rusco, Principal Kyle Trueblood Elementary School 620-456-2966 Ron Ronnau, Principal www.usd356.org

USD 356 Board of Education

Conway Springs School Calendar AUGUST August 23: First day of school; Red & White scrimmage.

August 25: V VB at Winfield, 8 a.m.; FR/SO VB at Garden Plain, 8 a.m.

August 27: FR/SO VB at CS, 5 p.m.

August 28: V G Tennis at Wellington, 3 p.m.; JV G Tennis at South Barber, 3 p.m.; V/JV VB at Hesston, 5 p.m.

August 29: NHS Induction Ceremony, 6:30 p.m., CSHS commons and auditorium.

August 30: V G Tennis at Maize, 3 p.m.; MS VB at Belle Plaine, 4:30 p.m.; MS FB at Chaparral, 6 p.m.

August 31: V FB at Trinity Academy, 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER September 1: JV G Tennis at Conway Springs, 9 a.m.

September 3: No school - Labor Day; FR/SO FB vs.

Wellington, 6 p.m.

September 4: V G Tennis at Valley Center, 3 p.m.; JV G Tennis at Anthony, 3 p.m.; MS VB at Kingman, 4:30 p.m.

September 6: MS VB at CS, 4:30 p.m.; V/JV/FR/SO VB at Halstead, 5 p.m; MS FB at Cheney, 6 p.m.

September 7: V FB vs Cheney, 7 p.m.

September 8: V VB at Conway Springs, 8:30 a.m.;V/ JV G Tennis at Emporia, 9 a.m.

September 10: MS VB at CS, 4:30 p.m.; FR/SO VB at Garden Plain, 5 p.m.; JV FB at Cheney, 6 p.m.; BOE meeting, 7:30 p.m.

September 11: V G Tennis at CS, 3 p.m.; JV G Tennis at Winfield, 3 p.m.

September 13: V G Tennis at TBD, 3 p.m.; JV G Tennis at Maize, 3 p.m.; Fifth Grade Instrument Display, 4-6:30 p.m., MS Band Room; MS VB at Garden Plain, 4:30 p.m.; MS FB vs Belle Plaine, 6 p.m.

September 14: V FB vs Kingman, 7 p.m.

September 15: V Tennis at Kingman, 9 a.m.; JV Tennis at Pratt, 9 a.m.; V VB at Chaparral, 9 a.m.; FR/SO VB at Garden Plain, 9 a.m.

September 17: MS VB at Douglass, 4:30 p.m.; FR/SO VB at Trinity Academy, 4:30 p.m.; JV FB at Kingman, 6 p.m.

September 18: MS Fall Sports Pictures; HS Fall Senior/Individual/Sports Pictures; V G Tennis at Halstead, 3 p.m.; V/JV VB at Conway Springs, 5 p.m.

September 20: JV Tennis at Goddard, 3 p.m.; MS VB at home, 3 p.m.; MS FB at Douglass, 6 p.m.

September 21: Fifth Grade Farm Safety Camp, Caldwell; V FB vs Trinity Catholic, 7 p.m.; CSHS Fall Homecoming.

September 24: No school - teacher inservice; MS VB at CS, 4:30 p.m.; FR/SO VB at Chaparral, 5 p.m.; JV FB at Trinity Catholic, 6 p.m.

September 24: V G Tennis at Goddard, 3 p.m.; JV G Tennis at Hesston, 3 p.m.; V/JB VB at Cheney, 5 p.m.

Septmeber 26: KTE Spelling Bee, 9 a.m., and CSMS Spelling Bee, 10:15 a.m., CSHS auditorium.

September 27: JV G Tennis at CS, 3 p.m.; MS VB at Cheney, 4:30 p.m.; MS FB vs Kingman, 6 p.m.

September 28: V FB at Independent, 7 p.m.

September 29: V VB at Kingman, 8:30 a.m.; JV VB at Rose Hill, 9 a.m.

November 8: MS BB (G at CS, B at Douglass) 4:30 p.m.

November 11: Veterans Day. November 12: First Day of HS Winter Sports Practice; MS BB (B at CS, G at Kingman) 4:30 p.m.

November 14: HS STUCO Apparel Sales Due. November 15: MS BB (G at CS, B at GP) 4:30 p.m.

November 16: Fall Play, time TBD. November 17: Fall Play, time TBD. November 19: No school - Thanksgiving Break.

November 20: No school - Thanksgiving Break.

November 21: No school - Thanksgiving Break.

November 22: Happy Thanksgiving! No school Thanksgiving Break.

November 23: No school - Thanksgiving Break.

November 26: MS BB (B at CS, G at Andale) 4:30 p.m.

November 27: MS Music Concert, 7 p.m. at HS Auditorium.

November 29: MS BB (G at CS, B at Independent) 4:30 p.m.; BPW Christmas Concert, time TBD. November 30: HS Yearbook Group Pictures, Winter Sports Pictures: MS Yearbook and Winter Sports Pictures; HS BB vs Cheney, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

DECEMBER December 1: SCKMEA District Band/Choir, Wichita East; HS Winter Formal.

December 3: MS BB (B at CS, G at Belle Plaine) 4:30 p.m.

December 4: HS BB vs Valley Center at Kingman tny, V G and JV B 3 p.m., V B and JV G 4:30 p.m.; KTE Music Concert, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium.

December 6: MS BB (G at CS, B at Medicine Lodge) 4:30 p.m.; HS Music Concert, 7 p.m.

December 7: HS BB vs Haven at Kingman tny, V B and JV B 3 p.m., V B and JV G 4:30 p.m.

December 8: HS BB at Kingman tny, times TBD; ACT Test at CSHS. December 10: MS BB (B at CS, G at Douglass) 4:30 p.m.; BOE Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

December 11: HS BB at Douglass, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

December 12: St. Joseph Music Program, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium.

December 13: MS BB at (B at CS, G at Chaparral) 4:30 p.m.; HS G BB at Trinity Catholic, FR/SO 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m., V 7:30 p.m.

December 14: HS B BB vs Moundridge, FR/SO 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m., V 7:30 p.m.

December 17: KTE Christmas Around the World.

December 18: Last Day for Students, End 1st Semester/2nd Nine Weeks; KTE Parties 2:45 p.m.; HS BB vs Chaparral, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

December 19: No School - Teacher In-Service.

December 20-21: No School, Christmas Break.

December 24: Christmas Eve. December 24-28: No School, Christmas Break.

December 25: Merry Christmas.

December 31: New Year’s Eve; No School, Christmas Break.

OCTOBER

JANUARY

October 1: CPL Tennis, 8 a.m. at WSU; MS B VB tny at TBD; FR/SO VB at Trinity Academy, 5 p.m. JV FB vs Pratt, 6 p.m.

October 2: Custodian Appreciation Day; V/JV VB at CS, 5 p.m.

October 4: MS VB at Andale, 4:30 p.m.

October 5: CSMS and KTE Individual Picture Day; V G Regional Tennis; V FB vs Remington, 7 p.m.

October 6: V G Regional Tennis; JV VB at Chaparral, 9 a.m.

October 8: MS VB at CHaparral, 4:30 p.m.; FR/SO VB at CS, 5 p.m.; JV FB at Remington, 6 p.m.; BOE Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

October 9: J/JV VB at CS, 5 p.m.

October 10: Sumner County Spelling Bee, 9:30 a.m. at Wellington; PSAT Test at CSHS. October 11: MS VB at Douglass, 4:30 p.m.; MS FB vs Independent, 6 p.m.

October 12: End of First 9 Weeks; Students dismissed at 1 p.m.; ASVAB Test at CSHS; V G State Tennis; V FB at Chaparral, 7 p.m.

October 13: V G State Tennis; V VB at Clearwater, 8 a.m.; MS VB tny at Andale, time TBD. October 15: FR/SO VB at Garden Plain, 5 p.m.; JV FB vs Chaparral, 6 p.m.

October 16: Boss’ Day; Parent/Teacher Conferences at KTE/CSMS, 3:30-8:15 p.m.; V/JV VB at Belle Plaine, 6 p.m.

October 18: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8 a.m.8:15 p.m., all buildings; ACT Prep at CSHS. October 19: No school; V FB vs Garden Plain, 7 p.m.

October 20: Substate VB. October 22: JV FB at Garden Plain, 6 p.m.

October 23: CSHS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-8:15 p.m.

October 25: NHS Blood Drive at CSHS. October 26: No school; V FB Playoff, TBD; State VB. October 27: State VB; Elementary Honor Choir, TBD. October 31: KTE Halloween Party, 2:40 p.m.

January 1: Happy New Year! No School.

January 2: No school - teacher in-service.

January 3: School resumes; MS BB (G at CS, B at Cheney) 4:30 p.m.

January 4: HS BB at Medicine Lodge, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

January 5: All-State Band Auditions.

January 7: MS G BB tny at Cheney; MS B BB tny at Kingman.

January 8: HS BB vs Belle Plaine, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

January 10: MS G BB tny at Medicine Lodge; MS B BB tny at Belle Plaine.

January 11: HS BB at Garden Plain, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

January 12: CPL Honor Band/Choir; MS BB tny at GP. January 14: MS BB at CS; BOE Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

January 16: HS V B BB tny at Chaparral.

January 17: HS V B BB tny at Chaparral; JV G BB tny; MS Scholar’s Bowl at Independent, 4:30 p.m.

January 18: HS V BB tny at Chaparral.

January 19: HS V BB tny at Chaparral; JV G BB tny.

January 21: No school - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, teacher in-service; HS V G BB tny at Mulvane.

January 22: HS V G BB tny at Mulvane.

January 24: HS V G BB tny at Mulvane; JV B BB tny at Douglass; MS Scholar’s Bowl at CS, 4:30 p.m.

January 25: HS V G BB tny at Mulvane.

January 26: HS V G BB tny at Mulvane; JV B BB tny at Douglass.

January 29: Kansas Day; HS BB at Trinity Academy, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

January 31: MS Scholar’s Bowl at GP, 4:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Front row, from left: Bill Dalbom, Eddie D. Allen and vice president Brad Farmer.

Back row: Aaron Lange, president Curtis Winter, Brandon J. Pauly and Bruce Harrington.

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November 1: MS BB (G at CS, B at St. Marks) 4:30 p.m.

November 2: Individual Picture Retakes, all buildings.

November 3: HS/MS honor band/choir at Wichita Heights.

November 4: Daylight Saving Time ends; Fall athletic buffer week begins.

November 5: MS BB (B at CS, G at Colwich) 4:30 p.m.

November 6: K-5 Family Math/Reading Night, 6-7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY February 1: HS BB vs Kingman, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.; CSHS Winter Homecoming, crowing after V B game.

February 2: Groundhog Day. February 5: HS BB vs Independent, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

February 7: MS Scholar’s Bowl at Medicine Lodge, 4:30 p.m.

February 8: HS BB at Belle Plaine, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

February 11: CPMSL Scholar’s Bowl at St. Marks, 4:30 p.m.; BOE Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

February 12: HS BB vs Douglass, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

February 14: Valentine’s Day, KTE parties 2:45 p.m.; FR/SO B BB tny at Cheney.

February 15: HS BB vs Medicine Lodge, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

February 16: FR/SO B BB tny at Cheney.

February 18: Presidents’ Day - No School.

February 19: HS BB at Chaparral, JV 4:30 p.m., V girls 6 p.m., V boys 7:45 p.m.

February 20: MS Math/Science Day at Chaparral.

February 21: KET Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.; Regional KSPA Journalism Competition; All-State Honor Band/Choir at Century II. February 22: ALl-State Honor Band/Choir at Century II. February 23: All-State Honor Band/Choir at Century II. February 25: Substate BB. February 26: Substate BB. February 27: Jostens Sophomore Class Ring Orders Due (during lunch).

February 28: Substate BB. March 1: End 3rd Nine Weeks, Students Dismissed 1 p.m.; Substate BB. March 2: Substate BB. March 4: Kindergarten Roundup Parent Meeting, 7 p.m.

March 5: CPL Music Festival; HS/MS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.

March 6: Ash Wednesday; State BB. March 7: State BB March 8: State BB. March 9: State BB. March 10: Daylight Saving Times Begins.

March 11: BOE Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

March 11-15: No School, Spring Break.

March 17: St. Patrick’s Day. March 23: HS STUCO Kickball Tny. March 26: JV B Tennis at Pratt, 3 p.m.

March 28: V B Tennis at CS, 3 p.m.; JV B Tennis at Maize South, 3 p.m.

March 29: HS Track at Clearwater, 4 p.m.; Spring Play, time TBD. March 30: JV B Tennis at Hesston, 9 a.m.; Spring Play, time TBD.

APRIL April 2: JV B Tennis at Derby, 3 p.m; HS Track at Douglass, 4 p.m.

April 3: CPMSL Music Festival.

April 4: MS Track at GP, 2 p.m.; V B Tennis at Hillsboro, 3 p.m.

April 5: No Kindergarten Class, 2019-20 Screening; HS Track at CS, 4 p.m.

April 6: Regional Ensembles/Solos at Butler CC; V B Tennis at Goddard, 8:30 a.m.

April 8: HS/MS Sports Pictures; JV B Tennis at CS, 3 p.m.; MS Track at Douglass, 3:30 p.m.; JV Track at Valley Center, 3:30 p.m.; BOE Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

April 9: JV B Tennis at Hesston, 3 p.m.; HS Track at Belle Plaine, 4 p.m.

APril 11: County Your Kid In Screening at St. Joseph; JV B Tennis at Maize, 3 p.m.

April 12: KTE Classroom Group Pictures; V B Tennis Tri, 3 p.m., location TBD. April 13: ACT at CSHS; CSHS Prom.

April 14: Palm Sunday.

April 15: JV B Tennis at Hesston, 3 p.m.

April 16: HS Track at Kingman, 3 p.m.; V B Tennis at Anthony, 3 p.m.

April 18: State Large Group Music at Pratt; KTE Bowling Trip, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; MS Track at Andale, 2 p.m.; HS Track at Halstead, 3 p.m.; JV B Tennis at Pratt, 3 p.m.

April 19: No School - Easter Break.

April 20: V/JV B Tennis at Valley Center, 9 a.m.

April 21: Easter Sunday.

April 22: No School - Easter Break; Earth Day; JV B Tennis at Wellington, 3 p.m.

April 23: V B Tennis at Hesston, 10 a.m.; MS Track at Cheney, 2 p.m.; HS Track at GP, 3 p.m.; JV B Tennis at CS, 3 p.m.; JV B Tennis at Goddard, 3 p.m.

April 24: Administrative Professionals Day; St. Joseph Music Concert, 7 p.m. at CSHS Auditorium.

April 25: V B Tennis at CS, 3 p.m.; KTE Spring Concert, 7 p.m., CSHS Auditorium.

April 26: HS Track at Wellington, 3:15 p.m.

April 27: State Ensembles/Solos at SE of Saline.

April 29: No School - Teacher In-service; CPL B Tennis at WSU, 8 a.m.; MS Track at CS, 1:30 p.m.

April 30-May 3: Teacher Appreciation Week.

MAY May 1: KTE Field Day; HS Senior Awards Ceremony, 10 a.m., HS Auditorium; May Day. May 2: CPMSL Track at Andale; Cardinal Cabaret, 6 p.m., HS Commons and Auditorium.

May 3: HS Track at Chaparral, 3 p.m.

May 4: V B Regional Tennis; State KSPA Journalism Competition.

May 6: Nurse Appreciation Day; FR/SO CPL Track at CS, 4 p.m.

May 7: Grades 5-12 Band Concert, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium.

May 9: HS Track at Chaparral, 3 p.m.; MS Vocal Spring Concert, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium.

May 10: V B State Tennis; Last Day of School for Kindergarten.

May 11: V B State Tennis.

May 12: Mother’s Day; CSHS Graduation, 2 p.m., HS Gym. May 13: BOE Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

May 14: Kindergarten Visit for 2019-20 Students.

May 16: Last Day of School, End of 2nd Semester, Students Dismissed at 1 p.m.; KTE Recognition, 9 a.m. in MPR. May 17: HS Regional Track; Teacher In-Service May 24: HS Track at WSU. May 25: HS Track at WSU. May 27: Memorial day.

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Live without a car? No thanks.

Sometimes you have to go without something to realize just how much you’d miss it if it was gone for good.

I had that experience with my vehicles this past weekend, and it was eye-opening on several levels. In the same day, both my truck and my car ended up in the repair shop, and had to stay there over the weekend.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve driven a pickup truck as a utility vehicle, and also have had a car as a daily driver. For the past 26 years, it’s been a heavy-duty company truck used for hauling newspapers around, and occasionally hauling me around.

Like when my car is in the shop, which happened last Friday morning. I blew a hose in my 21-year-old Acura, and had to limp into the repair shop in Goddard.

No big deal, I thought, I’ll drive my truck.

At the end of my workday, that lasted just a few miles as I was headed home on Highway 54. All of a sudden, something went on the blink with my truck’s electrical system, and I found myself limping into Garden Plain.

My destination was Stuhlsatz Service, and I made it there…barely. I’ve known owner Ken Stuhlsatz for my whole career with our newspaper group, and he was still at work that evening. Ken let me park my truck inside, and I called my girlfriend Kim for a ride home.

Over the weekend, the ailment with my truck became a head-scratcher, and it was obvious I was going to be completely without a vehicle over the weekend.

No worries, I thought…

Kim would chauffer me around for our errands on Saturday, and on Sunday, while she was at work and back at her home, I’d be busy with yard work.

If I really needed to go anywhere Sunday, I still had my bicycle.

In the end, I only rode my bike Sunday for pleasure,

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and it was a perfectly normal day at home. But still…

By the time I had to hitch a ride to work in Cheney with an employee (for the second time) and then had to get secondary rides to Garden Plain and Goddard to pick up the repaired vehicles, I was ready to be back to normal with a full complement of vehicles.

I’m sure if I lived in a big city where public transportation was the norm, I’d be just fine. When I go to Chicago to visit my youngest daughter, I always ride public transportation, and never even consider renting a car. But still…

I live in Kansas, where everyone has a car, or in my case, a couple of cars.

There was a level of tenuous exposure I felt through my vehicle-free weekend that almost made me want to go into town and rent a car.

But of course, the hassle of doing that would have been wildly frustrating, so I just focused on staying home, finishing projects, and eating leftovers in my refrigerator.

Some would argue that I need to get rid of my old vehicles with nearly 600,000 miles between them, but that’s not my style, either. When they are running, they are both comfortable, functional vehicles for me, and the money I save on car payments, insurance payments, tags and taxes is a small fortune each year – even with a few repair bills.

And when one of my vehicles has to go into the shop for a day or two, I always have the other vehicle as a backup.

Well…almost always.

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But I want you to know, I am sorry you felt the defense was needed. As always – there is 100 percent agreement from our house to you. Thank you!

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Hint of fall teases the senses

For the second time in as many Mondays, I spent an evening sitting on my patio, enjoying an early taste of autumn.

At the beginning of last week, I spent my time dining on a finely prepared meal (if I do say so myself), pondering life as an empty-nester...at least, when it’s not holiday or summer break. Just the day before, I had moved my youngest into the dorms at Wichita State.

This week began in a similar spot. I sat on the other side of the table, and this time there was a laptop in front of me instead of a perfectly-prepped steak.

However, the air once again was a touch cool, being pushed through the screens of my patio by a gentle evening breeze.

My mind drifted

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Travis Mounts | Managing Editor

only two or three times, but each time, my focus moved to sweatshirts, football and hot chocolate.

On nearly every Friday night of the football season, I find myself on the sideline of one of the eight teams we cover.

With a little luck, I’m at a rivalry game where both of the teams belong to our papers.

I enjoy all of our sports, so if you have a golfer or a runner or a tennis player, please don’t feel neglected. Despite my current outward appearance, I was four-year letterman

in cross country. And I love the energy and pace of volleyball; it’s one of my favorite sports.

Football has a different feel, however. Under the lights, it draws community support in a way our other sports don’t. I’m not saying that’s right or wrong, just that it is what it is.

Simultaneously, I look forward to and dread the resumption of high school sports. It’s so much work for our staff, covering more than 30 teams at eight high schools for our three weekly papers this fall. And there’s always that small minority of parents who take it too seriously, screaming at the refs from start to finish, viewing the game with such a “homer” mentality that they lose all objectiveness. Yes, we all hear you.

And most of us wish you’d simply cheer and otherwise be quiet.

Beyond that, however, are the positives. The

coaches who help student-athletes reach beyond their limits. The parents who acted as first coaches, and continue to support and cheer.

Being up close on the sidelines, I get to see the students in action, overhear conversations between players and coaches.

I can see (and smell) the sweat, the reactions, the smiles and the tears.

The very first games start this week as several of our schools send volleyball teams to Saturday tournaments. Within the next week or so, nearly all of our teams will have had their first games, matches, tournaments or races.

Be sure to follow the exploits of our athletes each week in this paper.

See next week’s edition for our fall sports guide.

Good luck to all, officials included. Play hard, stay healthy, and we’ll see you on the sidelines.

Originalism is problematic philosophy

James Madison died in 1836 so we cannot ask him whether your neighbor in 2018 should be allowed to fly a drone that can peer into your bedroom window. (Does the new Constitution contain a right of privacy or not, Mr. Madison? Is a drone required for a well-regulated militia and therefore the neighbor’s Second Amendment right outweighs an implied but not constitutionally specified right to privacy, Sir?) Alexander Hamilton (d. 1804) is of little help with the question of how the First Amendment applies to the Internet. (Does the constitutional right to free speech leave the owners and operators of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube et al beyond reach of a libel suit for making money by publishing to the world false and damaging things about you and yours, Mr. Hamilton?

Was Congress correct to give them a free pass to trample one’s reputation or business?)

Things change over time, and mostly get more complicated. As modernity proceeds, the claim of constitutional originalism as a foundation for jurisprudence weakens.

Originalists believe the meaning of the

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Constitution should be determined by reliance on the original understanding of those who wrote it. But we cannot know that with certainty. The incomplete historical record, its sometimes archaic language, the shifting concepts, the inherent compromises that made constitutional agreement possible – it all turns the practice of originalism into a judicial séance to try to divine the real intent of the founders. Were the founders dealing at all times in specific, concrete ideas, or were they expressing general principles?

The originalists’ claim on legitimacy does not entirely evaporate, because the expressed intent of the Constitution’s authors will always be a starting place for deciding constitutional questions. But the more decades and complexity between us and the Founding Fathers, the more tenuous tight-minded reliance on originalism becomes.

We will be hearing a great deal about originalism in the coming months as the U.S. Senate deliberates about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s latest selection for the Supreme Court.

We will also hear a great deal about “activist” judg-

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es, which for many originalists is the only possible alternative to their beliefs: jurisprudence devised on the run, with judges saying what they wish the law to be instead of what, in originalists’ eyes, it clearly was, is and always must be.

As with many of the ideological gaps in our society, neither extreme has it precisely right, and the most judicious outcomes lie somewhere between those extremes.

As the debate continues, it’s important to remember that each side will claim the moral and constitutional high ground when, in fact, neither holds it.

Like it or not, constitutional law is what the majority of justices declare it to be at a given moment (that’s what they get paid to do, after all.) How they get to that judgment is, as a practical matter,

irrelevant.

How they explain how they got there is, however, highly relevant.

If the court’s new, originalism-infused five-member majority, as many fear, reaches back to 18th Century thought to justify revocation of long-established constitutional rights endorsed by most Americans, they will face a high acceptance hurdle. They must write opinions that not only are supported by unambiguous evidence but also explain convincingly why societal and scientific changes since the 18th Century that have been recognized as constitutional by their predecessor courts are suddenly inoperative.

Editor’s note: Davis Merritt, Wichita journalist and author, can be reached at dmerritt9@cox.net.

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Wind From Page 1 an area for future wind farm development.”

Commission member Larry Long asked to table the second met tower application until the next planning commission meeting so that the commission could get more information “about why this part of the county is so attractive” for wind farm development, but the motion to table failed on a 5-4 vote.

A motion to deny the application also failed on a 5-4 vote. The five commissioners who formed a majority on those two votes noted that the application was for a met tower, not a full wind farm, making consideration of the impact of a larger project

Biogas From Page 1 a cow does. It’s about that simple,” Northrup said.

The renewable natural gas the plant produces would be injected into a nearby natural gas pipeline, where it would mix with compressed natural gas from fossil sources.

Concerns about water came up during the meeting. VNACorp would use 50 million to 100 million gallons of water per year and is seeking groundwater rights from the Kansas

Dalbom From Page 1 lege, where she completed a two-year teaching certificate program. Those two years in Sterling were the only two she spent living away from southern Sedgwick County, and the only two she spent living somewhere other than a farm.

In 1937, Hazel started her first teaching job, at Pleasant View Country School. Later, she returned to college, studying at Friends University and Wichita University (now Wichita State) and earning a master’s degree.

She taught English at Clearwater High School for decades, retiring in the late 1970s. After concluding her classroom career, she served a number of years on the USD 264 Board of Education.

One of her high school students was son John Dalbom, who graduated in 1962 and eventually followed his father and grandparents into the local agriculture business.

“I knew John was going to want to go to college, and I wanted to make sure he knew what he was doing,” Hazel said.

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untimely.

They also expressed concern that approving one met tower application and then denying a second, nearly identical, application could be seen as capricious.

But thanks to a mistake during the meeting, the second met tower will not yet advance to the final step of the conditional use permit process, approval by the Sumner County Commission. While the vote to deny the application failed, the planning commission did not proceed to an affirmative vote in favor of approval.

That means that the case will be on the planning commission’s agenda again when they next meet, Sept.

26 at 7:30 p.m. The met tower near Milton will be considered by the Sumner County Commission on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

Those voting in favor of the motions to table and deny the second met tower were: Randy Andra, Alva Cook, Steve Lange and Larry Long. Those opposed were: David Bangle, Glennis Zimmerman, Bruce Weber, Daryl Yearout and Amy Shoffner.

A handful of people who live near the proposed met towers rose to speak in opposition to a wind farm.

“A wind tower is nothing but an indicator of a possible wind farm,” said Tim Downs, who lives near 90th Avenue south of Milton. “Had I known, I would not have developed this property.”

Paul Hartman, who lives adjacent to the site where the met tower near Conway Springs is proposed to be built, said there are many reasons he opposes a wind farm, but his top concern is that it could

“crush the economy” of Conway Springs.

“The wind farms go up, I feel like that will drive people away. People aren’t going to come out here and build new, expensive homes when their back yard is full of wind turbines,” he said after the meeting. “And it’ll devalue their property. That’s going to drive people away, and when you drive people away, the taxes start boosting up. ... What do you think that’s going to do for Conway Springs and Sumner County as a whole? I think (wind turbines) will be a good stimulant up front, with cash flow going, but what’s the long-term effect?”

Owen Watson of Engie said after the meeting that a study has shown that wind turbines do not negatively impact property values.

“All in all, my understanding is that that’s not the case,” he said. “There’s definitely impacts from noise if you site wind turbines too close to residences, but Engie has a better-than-industry-average internal setback that we go by, of 1,500 meters.

Noise and shadow impacts from the wind turbines are analyzed by third-party consultants...and they use very conservative assumptions in the studies. It’s not something that we take lightly.”

Watson said that putting two turbines on a quarter section takes just 2 to 3 percent of the land on that quarter section out of agricultural production.

He also said that Engie routinely signs road maintenance agreements with local governments.

“We do a pre- and post-construction survey,

and do a video. We document the condition of the roads before we do anything, and then we leave it at least in the condition, if not better, of when we arrived,” he said.

As to why Engie is looking to the north part of the county, Watson said that wind speeds and utility infrastructure are the main factors.

“When this project was first sited, I think it was just a function of the fact that there’s a substation right there,” he said. “Generally, when you’re siting an energy project, you try and site it within the vicinity of the substation you’re trying to interconnect, because then you can avoid putting long transmission lines from your project to the substation. I’d say that’s a big reason, as well as just it’s a fairly windy part of the county.”

Water Office. VNA also wants to use the Ninnescah River as a backup water source.

Fifty to 100 million gallons sounds like a lot, Sumner County Rural Water District No. 5 manager Keith Leddy said during the public comment period, but it is equivalent to the amount of water used by one or two center-pivot irrigation systems.

“Just our water district takes 30 million gallons per year,” Leddy said. “The water sounds like a lot, but it’s not a lot.”

The meeting concluded with a half-hour presen-

tation by Doug Hisken, a certified crop advisor.

Hisken said he was there to “speak for the soil.” He presented data that he said pointed to a dire future for the soil in this area if farmers are induced to sell their crop residues.

“The process of biomass energy production is a mining operation of our precious topsoil. Soil is a living organism, depending on millions of interactions to provide food for humans. The key to these interactions is carbon,” Hisken said. He went on to argue that removing crop residues could reduce

carbon in the soil, and therefore damage the soil’s fertility.

After the meeting, Rand Dueweke of VNACorp said that was bad science.

“Plants get their carbon from carbon dioxide in the air, which they breathe in through their leaves – not from the soil,” Dueweke said. “We’re returning humus (to farmers), which has all the nutrients, and maybe 30 to 40 percent of the carbon anyways.

(Humus) retains water for a much longer period of time.

“We’re going to defeat all these arguments, because

it’s just not sound science.

We do this in Germany, and the farmers love the

stuff. We had to convince them, too. It works out really well,” he said.

John went on to graduate from K-State.

“She was my senior class sponsor. All through my school years, she was very involved,” John said. “She’s pretty cool.”

Hazel’s classroom at Clearwater High School had blackboards on all four walls. She would use the large writing surface to diagram sentences and to give extended examples of various writing and reading techniques.

“For some reason, my kids were always eager,” Hazel said. “I didn’t have any trouble with them.”

She got dozens of birthday cards from former students.

“Many people have told me that Hazel gave them

the love of reading,” said Sharon Koller, one of Hazel’s caregivers. “What a wonderful gift.”

Hazel has maintained an active interest in hobbies and social activities during her long retirement. She is a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Clearwater.

And she plays bridge weekly at the Clearwater Senior and Community Center, one of a handful of ladies who have been playing each other for 50 years or more. She thinks playing the strategically-complicated card game has helped keep her sharp.

“And there’s many kinds of good books to read,” she added. “I enjoy that, and I

have no problem reading.

I read a daily paper and a weekly paper, and I read books.”

Earlier this month, Hazel’s three children – John, Deanna Weeks and Tim Dalbom – threw her a 100th birthday party with family. All eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, plus spouses, attended.

Hazel’s friends and family are pleased that she was able to celebrate her 100th birthday at home, in the house just west of Clearwater that she helped design. She doesn’t think there’s any particular secret to her longevity.

“I don’t have a clue,” she said. “I’m surprised myself.”

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