Star-Argosy 11-02-17

Daylight Saving Time ends Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday.

Safety officials remind you to check your smoke alarms and change the batteries.

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The Argonia Argosy

Your weekly newspaper serving northwest Sumner County

Vol. 133 No. 3

City council approves water fee increase

By Michelle Leidy-Franklin Star-Argosy

As the city of Conway Springs prepares to enter the final stages of the water project that will bring cleaner water to the area, the city council is looking to

increase the debt service fee on all water bills by $1.50. At the Oct. 24 council meeting, council members asked for an ordinance that will increase the fee from $4.50 to $6 on each bill, beginning Jan. 1. The ordinance will be brought to the city council for

a vote to implement it during its next meeting on Nov. 14.

“We need to do something now to prepare,” said city council member Larry Phye. “We will have to do wastewater next and we need to be ready.”

The current water project has

already taken more three years, and the wastewater repairs are expected to take at least that long. The city received a grant to help with the expenses associated with building a new water treatment plant, but it is uncertain where the money will come

District champs

from for wastewater improvements.

Invitations for bids for the construction of the water treatment plants, storage tower, and wells and water supply are published

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Argonia USD launches new phone app

By Michelle Leidy-Franklin Star-Argosy USD 359 Argonia has launched a new phone app that will allow parents to access the school website directly from their phones. The new app launched on Oct. 15.

“It’s the same as the website, just more user friendly” said Dr. Julie McPherron, school district superintendent.

McPherron said the app is a great addition for parents, noting that she has already spoken to one mother who mentioned how easy it was to give her children an answer when they asked a last-minute question about the lunch menu.

“We wanted to reach out,” McPherron said about providing better ways to distribute district information. “It’s a useful tool for our parents.”

The app is available for both Android and iPhone users. Links for the app can be found on the district website, www.argonia359.org, under the “District Information” tab.

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The Conway Springs Cardinals celebrate winning the District 10 championship, which they won last Thursday with a victory over Chaparral. Read more about the Cardinals’ victory in Sports, Page 5.

Cards top Independent for playoff win Conway Springs will host Hesston on Saturday

By Travis Mounts Star-Argosy news@tsnews.com

The Conway Springs scored 37 points in the first quarter alone, as the Cardinals dominated the Independent Panthers 55-6 in Tuesday’s firstround 3A football playoff game.

The Cardinals ran out to a 56-0 first-half lead

before they began substituting liberally for their starters.

Trenton Jones started the game with a 64-yard touchdown run, opening the offensive flood gates.

Coltone Terhune and Chase Ast ran for scores, followed by a pass from

Collin Koester to Terhune for a score and a 30-0 lead. Jones ran for a 62-yard score to end the first quarter. Terhune and Aaron May ran for touchdowns of 54 yards and 40 yards in the sec-

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Conway Lead Distributors to host rifle competition

By Michelle Leidy-Franklin Star-Argosy

The Conway Lead Distributors gun range will be the site of a long-distance precision shooting competition for the National Rifle League (NRL) Aug. 17-19, 2018.

Owner Derek Love recently took a seat on the national board of directors for the NRL. The NRL holds several national competitions across the country, and Conway Lead Distributors’ 960yard range will host one of them.

Competitions typically consist of 100 shooters competing in 20 different stages, with 10 rounds per stage.

“Hosting a national-level

match in Conway Springs. We’ve almost made it,” Love wrote on the Conway Lead Distributors Facebook page.

According to the NRL website, www.nationalrifleleague. org, “The National Rifle League is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and education of precision rifle shooting through a wide range of outdoors-related public interest activities. These activities are designed to develop marksmanship skills for those participating in the shooting sports, promote firearms and hunting safety, and to education the general public about firearms.”

Love shares this passion for precision shooting and education

of proper gun handling. In 2009, after serving two of four tours overseas with the military, Love purchased a plot of land to set up a shooting range.

“It was family property that belonged to my grandparents that they farmed. I bought 10 acres of it,” said Love. “I had just gotten back from the desert, and I needed a place to decompress.”

Love set up Conway Lead Distributors as a private shooting range for just him and a few friends and family. Word got around about what he was doing, and his passion has now turned into a business. Located three miles east of Conway Springs,

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Derek Love shows off some awards he won at a recent Kansas Precision Rifle Club competition.

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Obituary Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Weber

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Rochelle J. “Rocky” Weber, 67, of Wichita, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called home on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Rosary was at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, and funeral Mass was at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Wichita.

Rocky’s strong faith in God was inspirational and palpable to all who met her. She was devoted to her family, and as her name implies, she was a fighter. Her infectious personality, strong faith and unconditional love will never be forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Keith and Rita Reiser. Survivors include husband, Jim; son, Jared (Erin) Weber; daughters, Jayme and Janae Weber; grandchildren, Austin, Madison, Isabella and Sebastian Weber; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial has been established with the Oral Cancer Foundation, 3419 Via Lido #205, Newport Beach, CA 92633.

Downing & Lahey West was in charge of arrangements. Leave online condolences at www.dlwichita.com.

Items for the Transitions page – obituaries and birth, birthday, wedding and anniversary announcements – are due by noon Monday for each week’s paper. Call 316-540-0500 or email classifieds@tsnews.com to place your item.

Thursday: Library open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; CSMS basketball vs St. Marks (girls away, boys home), 4:30 p.m.

Friday: Picture retakes: All buildings.

Saturday: CSHS and CSMS honor band and choir at Andover Central; CSHS football playoff game (details TBD).

Sunday: Church; Daylight saving time ends.

Monday: CSMS basketball vs Colwich (boys away, girls home), 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Library open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; KTE family math and reading night, 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Library open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30-7 p.m.

Thursday: Library open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; CSMS basketvall vs. Douglass (girls away, boys home), 4:30 p.m.

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

Argonia calendar Thursday: Library open 1-5 p.m.; AHS Scholar’s Bowl at Caldwell, 4:30 p.m.; Senior parent information night, 6:30 p.m.; Powder puff football, 7:30 p.m.

Friday: PAT Play Group, 10 a.m. at AES. Sunday: Church; Daylight saving time ends.

Monday: Library open 1-5 p.m.; Argonia skate night at Harper Rolla-Rena, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Library open 1-5 p.m.; AHS math relays at Caldwell, 4:45 p.m.; AHS high school play, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Early school dismissal, 12:35 p.m.

Thursday: Library open 1-5 p.m.; AHS scholar’s bowl at Central, 4:30 p.m.

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

Police seek help in homicide case

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect in a homicide, related to a body found south of Haysville near Peck.

Shortly before 8 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 30, a passerby found a woman lying next to the road near the train tracks in the 10800 block of South Meridian. Responding deputies noticed trauma to the woman’s body, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The woman has been identified as 40-year-old Tamsen R. Kayzer of Wichita.

The Sedgwick County

Sheriff ’s Department is investigating the death as a homicide and is asking for help from the public.

The suspect is Darnell D. Coleman, a 40-yearold man from Wichita.

Coleman is a black male.

He is 6-foot-1 and weighs 190 pounds.

He has black hair and brown eyes.

Investigators would like to talk to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area of the railroad crossing in the 10800 block of South Meridian between 11 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m.

Monday.

Anyone with information about Coleman’s

whereabouts or information about suspicious activity in the 10800 block of South Meridian can call 911, or the Sheriff ’s Investigations unit at 316-

660-5300, or they can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 316-267-2111.

An anonymous tip can also be submitted through the P3 Tips mobile app.

From the Star Files From November 1927 C.A. Richardson, of this place has purchased the H.D. Cottman Grocery store in west Wichita. His family will remain here, and C.A. says he will go and run the store himself and by spring will know whether he wishes to keep it or sell it. Since selling out here he purchased a stock of men’s clothing at Wynoka, Okla., which he closed

out.

Mrs. R.C. Frantz, grade instructor of the weekday school of religious training, has asked us to make an appeal for donations of Bibles.

Showing at the Opera House: Friday and Saturday–“The Last Trail” with Tome Mix and Tony, his wonder horse. Tuesday–“The Valley of Hell” and “Aesops Fables.”

Our 50-piece, Missouri Pacific

Booster band under direction of Prof. Patton participated Tuesday in the biggest Neewollah celebration ever held at Independence.

Mrs. J.O. Ebersole and Mrs. E.A. Evans were guests of Mrs. J.G. Heaston while attending the 8th District convention of women’s clubs in McPherson last week. Mrs. Heaston was well known here as Miss Hilder Lander.

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From 1968 Miss Susan Burt was chosen 1968 Argonia homecoming queen. The two other candidates were Brenda Wert and Rita Nafziger. The attendants were Kathy Heasty, Linda Looker, and Ann Johnson.

Those who left Wednesday, Oct. 16

for induction into the Unites States Army included Lee Ray Harper, Argonia. Lee Ray is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Among those called for pre-induction physical examination was Glenn Rakestraw.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Forrest of Argonia announce the engagement

of their daughter, Claire Ryta, to Joe Thompson of Milan.

The first Harper County Young Farmers meeting for 1968-69 will be held next Thursday night, Nov. 7 at 7:30 in the Vo-Ag classroom in Harper. Dean Joslin, prominent Argonia farmer is the president.

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The Conway Springs High School dance team performs at halftime of the Cardinals’ win over the Chaparral Roadrunners.

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Editor’s note: Glennis Zimmerman is one of two candidates on the ballot for the Cowley College trustee position. The questionnaire from the Star-Argosy for last week’s voter’s guide did not arrive to her home until production day last week, and with signs of obvious distress.

Zimmerman’s responses follow.

1. What is your background?

I am a graduate of Ellsworth High School, and have a B.S. from Kansas State University and master’s degree from Wichita State University. I have been a resident of Sumner County since 1971. I spent 26 years in public education as a math teacher and administrator in Wellington and Winfield, retiring in 2009 from Winfield Public Schools, where I was assistant superintendent. My husband Jay (a South Haven graduate) and I farm north of South Haven, and I substitute teach and volunteer as webmaster for South Haven Schools. We have four children, three of whom are South Haven graduates.

Mark is a civil engineer, Jill is the president and CEO of KARL Leadership Program, Travis farms, and Ty is high school principal at South Central School District USD 300. We have eight grandchildren, three of whom attend South Haven. I have been on the South Haven USD 509 Board of Education for 8-1/2 years, three as president of the BOE. 2. What are your qualifications for office?

I have been involved in education at the secondary and college level all my life. As a secondary math teacher, I prepared students for college level courses. I was also an adjunct instructor for Wichita State and Southwestern College graduate courses, and Cowley College teaching college algebra to students in high school, right out of high school, and to adult learners. I understand what students need to be successful in college.

As assistant superintendent of schools for Wellington and for Winfield, I helped manage a multimillion dollar budget and oversaw the building of a new middle school and improvements to all other buildings in the Winfield system. As a school board member, I understand the role of the board as a policy making body and what a board is and is not responsible for and is able to do. I have also been very involved in leadership activities, as a member of Class VII of the statewide Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program, as co-founder of the Sumner County Leadership Initiative Program, and as a member and past president of the Sumner County Fair Board. I believe these education and leadership activities make me well qualified to be a Cowley College Trustee.

3. What do you see as the top issues in your race, and how would you address them?

First, the curriculum and programs the Sumner County voters were promised by Cowley College as a part of the sales tax proposal must be honored by the college.

It will be the job of the Sumner County trustee to see that Cowley keeps the monies that are raised in Sumner County in the Sumner County campus. As trustee, I will closely examine the spending of Cowley College and make sure it is spent on developing those programs that will assist in Sumner County economic development. I will ensure that the programs aid our students and adult learners to excel in earning certificates and associates degrees in programs in agriculture, industrial technology, and general education promised to the voters. I will also make sure we gain additional programs as the need develops.

Second, the trustee will need to be an ambassador or cheerleader for the Sumner County campus. We have not had the opportunity before to have a campus where students can take classes close to home. As trustee, I will make myself available to promote the campus to high schools, industry, and civic groups across our county. We must make the campus very visible to make it attractive to students and successful. It all goes back to the county voters approving this effort with their tax dollars. The trustee must make sure this effort is successful.

4. What is your reason for running?

People have asked me why I want to run for this position. I tell them that I come from a long line of educators – my mom, my grandmother, my great grandfather, and back to an ancestor who founded the first public school in the United States before it was the U.S. I have a son who is a high school principal, and a niece and nephew who are educators. Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” I believe strongly in the power of education to change lives, to open doors, to make the impossible possible. The Sumner County campus of Cowley College will be that change agent for many because it will be close to home and affordable. I am running because I want this college to succeed and I feel I have the skills and knowledge to help make that happen.

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Local student chosen for national program Five students from the Pittsburg State University Enactus team have been accepted into the 2017-2018 BNY Mellon Enactus Student Fellows Program – a prestigious program designed to help set them apart from the crowd as they prepare for careers after graduation. They were among 150 chosen from across the U.S. Heather Burger, a senior from Argonia, was among the students

chosen.

Started by Alexander Hamilton in 1784, BNY Mellon is one of the longest-lasting financial institutions in the world.

Enactus is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring students to improve the world through entrepreneurial action.

In 2016, the two entities partnered to create the program to provide participants training in project management, entrepreneurial thinking,

and financial skills in a free market economy.

“To be accepted to the BNY Mellon Enactus Student Fellows Program is an honor and they have an extremely challenging course ahead,” said Suzanne Hurt, Enactus faculty advisor.

“I’m very proud of our students who applied.”

Throughout this academic year, the Fellows will cover material in Project Management, Entrepreneurial Thinking, and Financial Skills in a Free Market Economy. The

Conway Springs Middle School honor roll Conway Springs Middle School has announced its honor roll for the first nine weeks on the 2017-18 school year. Following are the students who earned honors.

8th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: Cassidy Beal, Aidan John Beesley, Izic Ryan Billups, Abbygayl JoHannah Botkin, Jacob Doffing, Nathan Doffing, Patrick Justin Friess, Emily Heimerman, Robin Heimerman, Kai A. Kunz, Allyson Jaye Lange, Hailey Lange, Loren Noel May, Lauren Mer-

cer, Jaden Meyer, Lance Pauly, Ian Bradley Solomon, Monica M. Willson, Emma Zoglmann, Rosalyn Zoglmann.

7th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: Kutter Barnes, Kade Wyatt Carver, Blake Edward Davis, Wyatt Darrell Diggs, Hayley Elizabeth Grimm, Jack T. Hartman, Lincoln Hilger, Samantha Sue Holmes, Melainy Mae Kennard, Katelyn Rose Koester, Colby Vance Koster, Adrienne May, Caitlyn May, Reghan Elizabeth Ohl, Makayla Janae Potts, Ava Schulte, Dylan Christopher Stevens, Faith Ann Stuhlsatz, Kaleb Kent Stuhlsatz,

Cardinals 4-H Club meets

By Aidan Beesley 4-H Club Reporter The monthly meeting of the Cardinals 4-H Club was called to order on Oct. 14, at the Steffen Orchard.

Roll call was, “What was your favorite Halloween costume?” Nine members, seven parents, three guests and one tag-along were present. The minutes were read and approved.

The 4-H club is going to decorate the nursing home on Dec. 9. The Game Show Night Fundraiser will be Nov. 4 at the Raymond Frye Complex. The awards banquet will be Nov. 5.

We elected officers. Cooper Boyles was re-elected president. Lucy Boyles was re-elected vice-president. Grace Bender was re-elected secretary. Molly Bender was re-elected treasurer. Makenna Beesley was re-elected as photographer. Aidan Beesley was re-elected reporter. Gavin Beesley and Cooper Boyles were re-elected as 4-H Council representatives. Anna Bender and Ben Hartman were elected as our recreational leaders.

Our next meeting will be held at the Scout Hut on Nov. 12.

Cheyanne McKenzie Tull, Gabrielle C. Wilson, Emelia Lorraine Wood, Hannah Marie Zoglmann, Kara Zoglmann.

6th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: Avary Tatum Albert, Grace Helen Bender, Nathan Berntsen, Gabrielle Olivia Dalbom, Hayden Jay Dalbom, Courtney Annette Ebner, Taylor Renee Heinz, Alexander Gene Hekel, Eden Lilly Hesse, Weston Lane Hilger, Xavier Allen Hurtt, Brayden Porter Kunz, Olivia Beth Lange, Haylee Ann Osner, Jacob Christopher Osner, Nash William Oswald, Riley Charles Oswald, Lorenz Devonte Patterson,

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Blake Alexaner Pauly, Christian John Round, Amelia Rose Schmanke, Mya Devine Scott, Conner John Walker, Taylor Joseph Wykes, Julia Kay Zoglmann.

8th Grade Honorable Mention: Alexander Michael Hurtt.

7th Grade Honorable Mention: Russell Eugene Chitwood, Bradyn Joseph Stevens, Alexandra MaryKaye Ward, Zane Zoglmann.

6th Grade Honorable Mention: Jewelianne Grace Allmond, Claysonette ReAnn Mingle.

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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 1:00 p.m.

Argonia Bible Church 209 S. Main Street • Argonia 620-435-6878 • Pastors Joel Bebee & Norma Essary • Sun. School 10 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Children’s Church 11:30 a.m. • Sun. night singing & worship 6 p.m.

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 9:45 a.m. • Nursery available

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

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 217 N. 6th, Conway Springs, KS 67031 • Fr. Andrew Seiler • 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

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

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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. • Pastor John Schlickau • Wed. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. • Facebook CONWAY SPRINGS

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program incorporates content from three Enactus USA partners: Gallup, Last Mile Learning, and Common-Sense Economics.

Students who successfully complete the program will earn the designation of a Certified Enactus Student Fellow and receive recognition and celebration at the 2018 USA National Exposition in Kanas City, an invitation to a private reception with top executives from Enactus partner companies, as well as other perks.

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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

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.

Milton United Methodist Church 1378 N. Argonia Road • Milton, KS 67106 620-478-2668 • Pastor Kip Ryherd • 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 116 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 Jan Brooks • Worship 9 a.m.

Sun. School 10 a.m. • 620-584-6652

The Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy encourages you to attend the church of your choice!

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Halloween in the Park Conway Springs Central Park was the venue for a Halloween celebration Saturday. Stephanie Koster put together the event, with the help of Elp Aviation, the Conway Springs Chamber of Commerce and other volunteers. Conway Springs EMS was on hand with an open, decorated ambulance. The event also featured a food truck and a music station with lights at the bandshell.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Young and old dressed in costumes ranging from spooky to silly. Clown Michael Cornejo gets some “emergency aid” from bearded lady Melissa Doffing. Riley Thompson, left, and Americas Dalbom pass out candy. Officer Annie Doffing gets ready to deploy her handcuffs. A group of trick-or-treaters enjoy a hayrack ride.

Kansas farmland declines in value

By Mary Lou Peter K-State Extension

Kansas farmland values have dropped an average of 11 percent over the past two years, pulled down by lower grain and livestock prices and a dramatic drop in farm and ranch income. The downward trend is likely to continue through 2017, and the news likely won’t be much better next year, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist.

“We’ve seen incredible volatility in land values in the last six years,” said Mykel Taylor, associate professor and farm management specialist with K-State Research and Extension. During that time, historic high prices were recorded in 2014-2015 followed by sliding values in 2016 and so far this year.

Values for non-irrigated or dryland cropland in Kansas have fallen the most – 17 percent since 2015 – said Taylor, who gave a talk at the recent K-State Risk and Profit Conference in Manhat-

tan. Prices for irrigated cropland dropped 9 percent, and pasture land values fell 5 percent in that period.

Farmland values and rental rates are two of Taylor’s primary areas of research. She uses data from farmer surveys conducted by the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service and transaction data recorded in the Kansas Department of Revenue Property Valuation Division to stay ahead of trends.

The farmer surveys provide a ballpark estimate of what land is selling for, but it’s based on farmers’ opinions, she said, adding that the farmer response rate to such surveys in Kansas is relatively low. For that

reason, using market-based data from actual transactions recorded at the PVD gives a clearer picture.

Long-run trends indicate farmland values will continue to move lower through the rest of the year and potentially beyond and may fall by as much as 50 percent from the highs of 2014 and 2015, Taylor said, noting that though land values typically follow agricultural profitability, they do not adjust as quickly as changes to grain and livestock prices do.

“The way net farm income is related to land values, we project out a possible 30 to 50 percent drop from the 2014-2015 highs,” she said, noting

that prices vary across the state.

“Farmers are still our biggest buyers of (Kansas) farmland,” Taylor said when asked about multi-national corporations buying farmland in Kansas. “Kansas is not as attractive to investors as states in the Corn Belt because of the volatility in our yields.”

Some appraisers have reported that the overall number of bidders at farmland auctions has dipped, she added.

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Kay Ryan for Cowley College Trustee ☑ 33 years Teaching Secondary Schools ☑ Adjunct Instructor for Cowley College ☑ Co-authored and Implemented Model Program for Computer Graphic Technology for the Kansas Tech Prep Program ☑ Advanced Placement English and Literature Instructor ☑ Reader for National for Advanced Placement Exams ☑ Recipient of the National Endowment for Humanities Teaching Shakespeare Institute ☑ 40-year Resident of Sumner County ☑ Farmer, Rancher We need teachers on Cowley’s Board of Trustees who know how colleges work.

I will work to make sure the new Wellington campus keeps its promises to students and residents of this county.

I would appreciate your vote on Nov. 7.

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Cards win district title

By Travis Mounts Star-Argosy news@tsnews.com

The Conway Springs Cardinals made a statement from the very start of their game against the Chaparral Roadrunners last Thursday, a 60-19 win that gave the Cardinals the District 10 championship and a home playoff game on Tuesday.

With strong wind blowing, the Roadrunners chose to start the game with the wind at their backs, and sent the opening kickoff into the end zone for a touchback.

The plan backfired when Colton Terhune broke loose on the first play from scrimmage for an 80-yard touchdown run.

Trenton Jones scored the 2-point conversion, and just seconds into the game, Conway Springs had an 8-0 lead.

Jones scored in the first quarter on a 54-yard run to give the Cardinals a 16-0 lead. And the Cardinals kept scoring.

Jones and Terhune each scored two more touchdowns in the second quarter, and Conway Springs ran the lead to 53-0 on a 60-yard touchdown scamper early in the third quarter.

Conway Springs head coach Matt Biehler said the Cardinals executed plays well throughout the game.

“The kids were focused.

I could see they had a sense of urgency. The big start really helped,” he said.

Chaparral had one good scoring opportunity before the game got out of hand, but Riley Akiu ended the threat with an interception. The Roadrunners did score 19 points, but those came after the game was decided and younger players had entered the game for Conway Springs.

“The biggest thing we did was score on each possession in the first half, and being strong on defense,” Biehler said.

The Cardinals racked up 495 yards of offense, all of it on the ground. They attempted just one pass.

Chaparral had 253 total yards, 162 rushing and 91 passing.

Terhune and Jones both had big nights behind

Haxton medals during State meet

By Travis Mounts Star-Argosy news@tsnews.com Zach Haxton brought home a State cross country medal, the first for Argonia High School, after he placed 20th at the Class 1A State cross country meet, held Saturday at the Wamego Country Club.

“He ran the best race of his life on the hardest course,” said Jon Mead, who helped coach Haxton in an unofficial capacity. “He ran a perfect race. You couldn’t ask more from a kid.”

As noted in a Star-Argosy story last month, Haxton ran as part of the Caldwell cross country team during the regular season, although he mostly practiced on his own in and around Argonia. Haxton traded in his Caldwell jersey for an Argonia Raiders

Zach Haxton

jersey for the regional and State meets.

Haxton finished the 5-kilometer race in 18:18, setting a personal record by 25 seconds.

Mead said he hopes Argonia will have a cross country program of its own next season. In the meantime, he said Haxton’s success came with the help of an AHS rival.

“We’re thankful for Caldwell’s help,” he said.

Three Raiders honored

Three members of the Argonia Raiders volleyball team have been named to the South Central Border League all-league team.

Cora Vineyard and Baylee Booker were named to the seven-player first team, along with Taylor Hopper and Breckyn Rowley of Udall, Sammie Strnad of Caldwell, Ellie Boatman of Cedar Vale-Dexter, and Cari Brown of Flint Hills.

The Raiders’ Alexis Vineyard earned second-team honors, along

with Harley Ratcliff of Flinthills, Corbin Goodson of Udall, Kendall Ray of South Haven, Kinsey Wiseman of West Elk, Caitlin Mannon of Central-Burden and Ivy Berline of Caldwell.

Receiving honorable mention were Marissa Bratcher of Cedar Vale-Dexter, Justi Sims of Sedan, Chloe Enderud and Madison Houdeshell of Udall, Erin Gather of Oxford, Nyah Brown and Sara Sorum of Flinthills, and Kassidy Bruey and Megg Lebeda of Caldwell.

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TOP: Riley Akiu runs over a Roadrunners defender. ABOVE: A Chaparral player tries to catch up to ball carrier Chase Blaine.

the Cardinals’ dominant offensive line, as each ran for more yards than Chaparral’s entire offense.

Terhune had a game-high 205 yards on 11 carries, and Jones added 191 yards on 12 rushes. Zach Mercer had a good game, gaining 72 yards on just three runs, good for an average of 24 yards per carry. Five other Cardinals ran for positive yards.

Mercer led the defense with 6 tackles, including 5 solo tackles. Christian Hedrick had 5.5 tackles,

including 4 solo tackles.

Fourteen players recorded at least one full tackle.

“I think we’re playing our best football,” Biehler said, adding the Cardinals have been playing at a higher level since the second half of the Mulvane victory. “We’ve been focused on each week.”

The Cardinals enter the playoffs as one of five undefeated teams in Class 3A. Three of those teams are in the East side of the bracket. Two of them – Nemaha Central and Silver

Lake – are likely to play on Saturday. The other team is Galena. The way the bracket sets up, only one of those teams can advance to the semifinal round.

Conway Springs could face undefeated Phillipsburg in the quarterfinal round. Whatever, the schedule brings, Biehler said the Cardinals should be ready.

“No matter who the opponent is, we have to take care of business. We need to go out and execute our plays,” he said.

Clonmel-Schulte Knights of Columbus Council #3114 invites you to its

58thual Ann

Trap Shoot & Barbecue

Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 St. John’s Church Parish Hall, Clonmel, Ks (13 miles southwest of Wichita on K-42)

KITCHEN OPEN 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Argonia-Attica Titans denied playoff berth

By Michael Buhler Star-Argosy The Argonia-Attica Titans won’t be playing football in November for the first time in four years.

The Titans saw their streak of postseason appearances end at three last Thursday when they suffered a 49-0 loss to the South Central Timberwolves in Coldwater.

Argonia-Attica ends the season 6-3 and 3-2 in Class 1A Division I, District 6.

“We approach every year with the goal of winning districts and making the playoffs, so to come up short on both of those goals is tough,” Titans coach Luke Greenwood said. “It is especially tough on the seniors who had made the playoffs every year. It’s also tough to finish the year the way we did, with two big losses.”

South Central (8-1, 5-0) led 6-0 after one quarter, but scored 31 points in the

second quarter to break the game open.

“South Central did a good job of taking advantage of the wind in the second quarter,” Greenwood said. “They loaded the box to take away our running game, knowing that we wouldn’t be able to throw into the wind. We didn’t do a very good job adjusting, and the game got away from us.”

The Titans also were plagued by turnovers, as South Central picked off

eight passes “Turnovers always play a big factor in any game,” Greenwood said. “We were pretty sloppy all year taking care of the ball, and you can’t do that against good teams. Our turnovers took us out of the game and put them in great positions to score.”

Quarterback Trevor Pierce led Argonia-Attica with 49 yards rushing.

He is one of a handful of seniors who wrapped up their careers Thursday at

Coldwater.

“Every year is interesting to see who steps up for the departing seniors,” Greenwood said. “We have a few graduating seniors that are going to be hard to replace. We have several underclassmen this year, so hopefully some of them are able to make the jump from junior varsity to varsity over the off-season.

We also have several returning starters that we’ll look to step into leadership roles next year.”

Titans and Timberwolves struggle for the ball. South Central ended Argonia-Attica’s season with a 49-0 rout.

Jessica Fitch/Star-Argosy

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Argonia Raiders Basketball

Dec. 1 ......... at Attica ............................. 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Dec. 5 ......... at Caldwell/Border Queen Tourn.

Dec. 8 ......... at Caldwell/Border Queen Tourn.

Dec. 9 ......... at Caldwell/Border Queen Tourn.

Dec. 12 ....... at Cunningham .................. 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Dec. 15 ....... at South Barber.................. 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Jan. 5 .......... vs. Sedan ........................... 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Jan. 9 .......... at Central Burden .............. 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Jan. 13-20 ... South Central Border League Tournament Jan. 23 ........ vs. Central Burden............. 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Jan. 26 ........ at. West Elk ....................... 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Jan. 30 ........ vs. Caldwell ....................... 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Feb. 2.......... vs. Flinthills ....................... 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Feb. 6.......... at Oxford ........................... 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Feb. 9.......... at Cedar Vale/Dexter ........... 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Feb. 13........ at South Haven .................. 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Feb. 16........ vs. Udall (Homecoming) ... 6:00/7:45 p.m.

Feb. 22........ vs. Sedgwick (Parents Night)6:00/7:45 p.m.

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Argonia Family Medicine 102 N. Main St. Argonia 620-435-6356

Ebersole Mortuary, LLC 219 W. Spring Ave. Conway Springs 620-456-2226

Conway Bank 124 W. Spring St. Conway Springs 620-456-2255

Harper Pharmacy 615 W. 12th St. Harper 620-896-7700

Casey’s General Store 201 N. 5th Conway Springs 620-456-2208

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Farmers Coop Grain Association 524 E. Parallel Conway Springs 620-456-2222

Haviland Telephone Company 211 Spring Ave. Conway Springs 620-456-2211

Conway Bank 101 S. Main St. Argonia 620-435-6384

Conway Springs Rural Health Clinic 111 W. Spring Ave. 620-456-2411

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Schools to change classes next football season Changes are coming to the Kansas high school football landscape.

Earlier this year, the Kansas State High School Activities Association announced that member schools had approved a pair of proposals, one that bring sweeping changes to football, and another that will realign classifications for the rest of sports and for non-sports activities.

KSHSAA has now released the new football classifications for the 2018 season, and changes are coming for some local teams.

Changes for Cards Conway Springs will become a 2A school for football starting in 2018.

The Cardinals are one of several teams in the Central Plains League – a league consisting mostly of 3A schools – that will move from Class 3A to 2A. Rivals Garden Plain and Chaparral will move to 2A, as will Belle Plaine, Douglass, and Independent. Cheney – which has been part of 3A’s toughest district with Conway Springs, Garden Plain and Chaparral – will remain in 3A, although it will be one of the smallest 3A schools.

When the new classification plan was adopted earlier this year, it was thought Cheney might move to 2A, as well.

Conway Springs, Garden Plain and Chaparral will be in District 6 with Hutchinson Trinity, Remington and Independent.

Nearby Clearwater will become a 3A school, and will be in the same district as Cheney, Andale, Haven, Collegiate and Wichita Trinity. Wellington will remain in Class 4A. The new KSHSAA plan for football changes the number of schools in several classes, and separates the combined 2A-1A classification into two groups. The state’s two biggest classes, 6A and 5A, will remain at 32 teams per class. Class 4A – which had been at 64 teams but split into two divisions a few years ago – now will be limited to 32 teams.

Classes 3A and 2A will change from 64 teams to 48 teams, while the new Class 1A will capture the 35 smallest schools playing 11-man football.

Enrollment numbers for football are counted every other year, and classifications are for a two-year period, which allows teams to play their opponents in a home-and-home series.

New playoffs The new football rules are changing the playoff format for 4A down to 1A. Gone are the four-team districts, where your playoff hopes rested solely on your last three games.

Class 4A will adopt the format that 6A and 5A went to last season. There are no longer districts in these classes. Instead, teams play their seasons – including playing regular league schedules – for the first eight weeks of the regular season. The ninth week of the season essentially the start of the playoffs, but every teams plays.

The playoffs still have their east vs. west format,

but teams on each side of the bracket are seeded 1 through 16, based on their regular season records.

The bracket is locked in for the entirety of the playoffs, like a March Madness bracket.

In Class 3A and 2A, teams will be part of sixteam districts, with all teams coming from the same class. Teams will schedule only their first three games, and the next five games will be district contests scheduled by the state.

Like the larger classes, the ninth week of the playoffs will be a firstround playoff game, but teams won’t be seeded.

Instead, the top four teams of each district advance to the playoffs for “bracket” games. The No. 1 team in District 1 will play the No. 4 team in District 2, and the No. 2 team in District 2 will face the No. 3 team in District 1, and so on. The fifth-place and sixth-place teams in each district won’t be in the playoffs and instead will play a final “non-bracket” game. The No. 5 team in District 1 will play the No. 6 team in District 2, and so on, similar to the old bi-district game scheduling that will end after this season.

Titans unaffected Eight-man football – including the Argonia-Attica Titans – won’t see any changes in their scheduling, districts or playoffs.

The Titans are part of Div. I in eight-man football.

Other sports The classification changes for all other sports and non-sports activities will take effect with the 2018-19 school year, and includes changes to the postseason. Enrollment for those classifications are taken each September for the current school year. Locals won’t know their classifications under the new system until late September 2018.

Under the new system for all other sports and activities, Class 6A and 5A will increase from 32 to 36 member schools. Class 4A will shrink to 36 schools, and the separate divisions in 4A will be eliminated.

Class 3A and 2A will remain at 64 schools each, but there will be significant changes as about 20 schools that had been in 4A will move down in class size.

Class 1A will grow from 97 to 117 teams, and in what is likely the most controversial aspect of the new classifications, the separate divisions in 1A will be eliminated.

Argonia High School will be impacted in that it is now harder for a 1A team to make it to State.

There will be some changes in the format of playoffs for sports like basketball, but it will be somewhat similar to how 1A operated before splitting into two divisions.

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Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner will stop in Wellington on Nov. 3 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sumner County Courthouse as part of a tour to promote the office’s services.

Along with assisting residents in their search for nearly $1.7 million

Conway Springs is expected to become a 2A schools for all other sports and activities, but that won’t be official until the September 2018 headcount.

PUBLIC NOTICE First Published in the Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy November 2, 2017 (1t)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Conway Springs Conway Springs, Kansas Water Storage Tower WCI File: 12-200-510-02 Bid Package No. 3 Sealed Bids for the construction of the Water Storage Tower will be received by Owner, at the office of the City Clerk, City of Conway Springs; 208 W. Spring Avenue; Conway Springs, KS 67031, until 3:30 PM local time on December 6, 2017, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

The Project consists of the construction of a single, 300,000 gallon elevated water storage tower. The total work from the contract will consist of constructing a single elevated water storage tower, water tower foundation, 12-inch water piping to/from the water tower, connection to valve vault, coordination with other construction; mixing system (via change order), and all other incidental and appurtenant work required to complete the improvements as shown and specified. Multiple elevated water storage tower types will be bid and only one will be selected for construction.

Bids will be received for the Water Storage Tower improvements.

Bids shall be on a lump sum price basis.

Bidding Documents in electronic Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) can be viewed or downloaded through the online Plan Room at http://www.wilsonco.com/plan-room at no charge. Printed copies of the proposed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $90.00 for each set, not including tax and shipping costs. Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. must register or log-in to view and/or download Bidding Documents. Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents. For any questions regarding ordering or viewing of the Bidding Documents please contact: The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects, Salina, Kansas.

Telephone: 785-827-0433; Email: planroom.salina@wilsonco. com

in unclaimed property, LaTurner and staff will discuss Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Accounts. They will also help the disabled save for their future by signing those eligible up for ABLE accounts.

Those who cannot

attend may call the Treasurer’s office at 1-800423-0360, or visit www. kansasstatetreasurer.com.

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By Travis Mounts Star-Argosy news@tsnews.com

State treasurer visits Sumner County

Please recycle your paper.

PUBLIC NOTICE

First Published in the Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy November 2, 2017 (1t)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Conway Springs Conway Springs, Kansas Supply System Improvements WCI File: 12-200-510-02 Bid Package No. 1 Sealed Bids for the construction of the Supply System Improvements will be received by Owner, at the office of the City Clerk, City of Conway Springs; 208 W. Spring Avenue; Conway Springs, KS 67031, until 10:30 AM local time on December 6, 2017, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

The Project consists of Two (2) Contracts: Contract A – Waterline Construction and Contract B – Well Construction. The total work from both contracts will consist of constructing approximately 9,000 linear feet of 6-inch PVC raw waterline; 900 linear feet of 4-inch PVC raw waterline; 5,850 linear feet of 12-inch supply waterline; associated directional drill installation where necessary; valves; hydrants; air release assemblies; relocation of service connections; two (2) offset complete well constructions; two (2) pitless adapter installations on existing well casings; four (4) well meter vault installations; four (4) submersible well pump installations; existing well valve vault modifications; well house demolition; coordination with other construction; grass seeding; and all other incidental and appurtenant work required to complete the improvements as shown and specified.

Bids will be received for Contract A – Waterline Construction and Contract B – Well Construction. Bids shall be on a unit price basis for Contract No. A, and on a unit price basis for Contract B. Bidding Documents in electronic Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) can be viewed or downloaded through the online Plan Room at http://www.wilsonco.com/plan-room at no charge. Printed copies of the proposed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $100.00 for each set, not including tax and shipping costs. Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. must register or log-in to view and/or download Bidding Documents. Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents. For any questions regarding ordering or viewing of the Bidding Documents please contact: The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects, Salina, Kansas.

Telephone: 785-827-0433; Email: planroom.salina@wilsonco.com

Addendums and plan holder list will also be available through Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects (http://www. wilsonco.com/plan-room).

Addendums and plan holder list will also be available through Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects (http://www. wilsonco.com/plan-room).

A pre-bid conference will not be held.

A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Bid Security will be required in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bid Security will be required in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidder qualifications may be required in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.

Bidder qualifications may be required in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.

Contract time will be set in accordance with the Agreement.

Contract time will be set in accordance with the Agreement.

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive irregularities in bidding.

OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive irregularities in bidding.

Bidder’s attention is called to the required compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA-RD) Requirements.

Bidder’s attention is called to the required compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA-RD) Requirements.

Any questions regarding the Bidding Documents should be directed to Engineer.

Any questions regarding the Bidding Documents should be directed to Engineer.

ENGINEER: WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS Attn: Craig Stockebrand Email: craig.stockebrand@wilsonco.com Telephone: (785) 827-0433

ENGINEER: WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS Attn: Craig Stockebrand Email: craig.stockebrand@wilsonco.com Telephone: (785) 827-0433

OWNER: CITY OF CONWAY SPRINGS, KS Attn: Crystal Hinnen, City Clerk

OWNER: CITY OF CONWAY SPRINGS, KS Attn: Crystal Hinnen, City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE First Published in the Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy November 2, 2017 (1t)

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects City of Conway Springs, Kansas 1700 East Iron Avenue Water Treatment Plant, Bid Package No. 2 Salina, Kansas 67401 Telephone: (785) 827-0433 WCI File: 12-200-510-01 You are invited to bid on a single general contract for Water Treatment Plant, Bid Package No. 2 described in general as follows: Water Treatment Plant: Work includes furnishing all the labor, materials, and equipment for construction of a water treatment plant that includes: excavation; backfilling; 40’x54’ pre-engineered metal building; site and building concrete work; architectural work; masonry block construction; metal frame gypsum board construction; process piping; mechanical and electrical equipment; valves, hydrants, & appurtenances; 500 gpm nitrate treatment and regeneration equipment (pre-negotiated by Owner); automated vacuum operated chlorine gas equipment; two centrifugal high service booster pumps; bathroom/office equipment; complete septic system; generator; piping; electrical; grading; gravel surfacing; two cell synthetic lagoon process waste treatment system with monitoring collection well; 9’x14’ concrete valve vault; gravel drive and entrance work; well demolition; telemetry; grass seeding; abandonment of piping completed under separate contracts; coordination with work completed under separate contracts; erosion control; fencing; and all other incidental and appurtenant work required to complete the improvements as shown and specified.

Alternates: Change to add sealing of the concrete floors; change to add office furniture; change to add pressure reducing valve.

Owner will receive sealed bids until 1:30 PM, December 6, 2017 at the office of the City Clerk, City of Conway Springs; 208 W. Spring; Conway Springs, KS 67031. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud, immediately following closing time for receipt of bids.

Bidding Documents in electronic Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) can be viewed or downloaded through the online Plan Room at http://www.wilsonco.com/plan-room at no charge. Printed copies of the proposed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $175.00 for each set, not including tax and shipping costs. Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. must register or log-in to view and/or download Bidding Documents. Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents. For any questions

regarding ordering or viewing of the Bidding Documents please contact the following: Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects, Salina, Kansas.

Telephone: 785-827-0433 – Dawn Smith; Email: planroom. salina@wilsonco.com Addendums and plan holder list will also be available through Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects (http://www. wilsonco.com/plan-room).

A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Bid Security will be required in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidder qualifications may be required in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.

Contract time will be set in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Agreement.

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive irregularities in bidding. Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any line item in the bid form.

Bidder’s attention is called to the required compliance with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund (KPWSLF) Requirements.

All contracts and subcontracts exceeding $100,000, at any tier under a KPWSLF Loan Agreement shall comply with the AntiLobbying Act, Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, and file an Anti-Lobbying Certification form, and the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form, if required, to the next tier above.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the presidents Executive Order No. 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended. Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.

Bidders must fully comply with Subpart C of 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 1532, entitled Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions.

Contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that appear on the Excluded Parties List System at www.sam.gov are not eligible for award of any contracts funded by the KDHE State Revolving Fund Programs.

Any questions regarding the Bidding Documents should be directed to Engineer at the following address: WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS Attn: Craig Stockebrand 1700 East Iron Avenue Salina, Kansas 67401 Email: craig.stockebrand@wilsonco.com Telephone (785) 827-0433 CITY OF CONWAY SPRINGS, KS Crystal Hinnen, City Clerk

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Death to districts as we know them

Last Thursday marked the end of district football as we know it in Kansas.

Well, other than at the 8-man football level, which has been using a different format anyway.

For those who aren’t familiar with the district set-up, 11-man football in Kansas has long relied on district games to decide the football playoffs. The fourteam districts comprised the last three games on each team’s regular-season schedule.

For many years, only the top team in each district advanced to the State playoffs. In 2002, that format was tweaked to allow the top two teams to go on, and an extra week was added to the postseason football schedule.

The change was made because too many good teams in strong districts were being left out of the playoffs, while bad teams from bad districts got in.

Teams in our area – specifically Cheney, Conway Springs and Garden Plain – were frequently in those ultra-tough districts where three and even all four teams were worthy of the playoffs.

Fast-foward nearly two decades, and that is still an issue. In Class 3A, those three teams, along with Chaparral, are in the toughest district in all of 3A, and arguably in all of Kansas football. This year, Garden Plain and Chaparral are playoff-worthy teams but are sitting at home. Last year, the other two teams – Conway Springs and Cheney – missed the playoffs.

Meanwhile, over in District 9 this season, Wichita Independent made the playoffs with a single win. Douglass was winless before sweeping Independent and the other two teams in their district, and now they get to host a firstround playoff game against Cheney.

Class 6A and 5A changed their format last year, abandoning district play. Now, the final week of the regular season serves as the first week of the playoffs. Everybody is in, and the teams are seeded according to record. Our local teams – Campus, Goddard and Eisenhower – all earned wins, and Campus’ and Eisenhower’s count as minor upsets. Campus picked up its first-ever football playoff victory.

There is great excitement around all three pro-

Random Thoughts

Travis Mounts | Managing Editor

grams.

The lower classes will change next season. Class 3A and 2A and the new 1A will move to six-team districts, with the top four teams moving on. The playoffs will maintain the cross-district playoff format, but the new districts should help even out the balance of power. Likewise, the 1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3 format should bring some balance to the first week of the playoffs, too.

But for one final season, we still have the old district format, and it made for one of the strangest games I’ve ever attended.

Last Thursday, Garden Plain hosted Cheney, and the final playoff spot in District 10 hung in the balance. At the same time, Conway Springs was beating Chaparral, which made it possible that there would be a three-way tie between Chaparral, Cheney and Garden Plain.

That meant points would determine the playoffs, and Cheney had a lead on Garden Plain in points (teams can gain or lose up to 21 points per week based on the margin of victory of defeat).

The result was a game where the Cardinals’ and Owls’ playoff hopes didn’t depend on the result of the game. The Owls needed to win by 12 or more points to make the playoffs. A smaller margin, or an outright Cheney win, meant the Cardinals would advance.

The circumstances changed how the coaches coached. It affected play calling. It likely affected how players approached the game.

In the end, Garden Plain won the game 1813, and Cheney made the playoffs.

One team won, yet lost.

One team lost, yet won.

Nobody seemed happy walking off the field. The band played the fight song, but otherwise it was quiet.

It was an unsatisfying result for all.

So, goodbye to district football as we know it. Your departure is long overdue.

Member 2017

Shipping a little love requires proper planning I can tell you from experience that a roll of bubble wrapping material can go a long way toward providing happiness.

With children who inhabit the far corners of the U.S., and grandchildren who also are far from my doorstep, shipping packages is a common event for me. Over the years, I’ve learned how to pack things so they arrive safely at their destination.

Mostly, I learned by packing things the wrong way, and then getting a sad phone call about something that didn’t survive the trip.

I ship birthday presents. I ship Christmas presents when we can’t be together for the holidays. And, I often ship “care” packages for other special events.

This year, one of those special events was Halloween. Since I couldn’t be with the

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grandkids this year to go trick-or-treating with them, I decided a box of Halloween treats was in order.

I did some Halloween shopping for the grandkids, and that was a lot of fun on its own. They each got a trick-or-treat bag that lights up, some new Halloween decorations, and…of course…a little bit of candy.

I know, I know. Those trick-or-treat bags got filled with enough candy Tuesday night to cover them for the rest of the year. But I couldn’t resist putting one bag of candy in the shipping box.

And the little candies were shaped like ghosts, so technically they were decorations, too.

My grandson Felix is getting old enough that he’s ready for more scary Halloween items, so I got him a pretty cool ceramic skull. I just needed to figure out how to get it to him in one piece.

Previous attempts to ship breakable items to my kids and grandkids have had some failures, mostly due to my poor packing skills. My downfall is easy access to old newspapers, and my desire to save money. But sometimes, packing breakable items in newspaper just isn’t enough, no matter how much you use.

My friends at the local Post Office sell something called Bubble Packing Material, which is just what it says it is…without any trademark infringement issues. It was perfect for wrapping up Felix’s skull, and I still have plenty left over for the holidays

coming up.

The Halloween box arrived in time for the grandkids to open it this past weekend, and have some fun with the decorations. My daughter Abby even sent me videos of them tearing into the box and opening their presents.

And yes, I got to watch Felix unwrap his Halloween skull, which was perfectly protected by the wrapping material I purchased from the Post Office.

Of course, I did manage to use up a bunch of old newspaper to fill in the other spaces inside their box of goodies. I didn’t want to waste the rest of my new roll of bubbled-up packing material on dead air space, and my family would have been disappointed if there wasn’t at least some of the newspapers I publish inside their gift box.

And this time, there wasn’t anything broken in the box.

Letter to the Editor

Candidate makes case for mayoral vote

To the editor: To build on your article last week regarding the mayoral race in Conway Springs, I’d like to send you my “candidate questionnaire,” to help our community know a little more about me, and what I stand for.

I was born and raised in Conway Springs, and attended Kansas State University, where I studied music education and leadership studies.

My husband and I have put our roots down in Conway Springs and are raising four children who attend Kyle Trueblood Elementary and Cardinal Country Preschool. I own my own business, and work from my home office leading a large team of business owners in the same industry.

I believe my extensive experience in the study of leadership, and now in my career, has helped mold me into a highly qualified leader. As

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the mayor “sets the tone” for city meetings, and is a liaison between the city and multiple companies, representatives, and others, it is important to know how to show respect and lead with respect and trust.

I’ve been an active community member for many, many years. As a certified EMT, I served as a Conway Springs EMS volunteer for nine years, and pioneered our social media, fundraising and recruitment initiatives. I am also an active member in our St. Joseph Catholic Church community, leading music and forming a choir, and have also been nominated for the church’s Pastoral Council for the past three years.

I believe the top issues facing Conway Springs center around our lack of growth. It’s no secret that our school district has seen a decline in enrollment, and is doing the best it can in spite of drastic budget reductions.

I believe if we can work with community groups

and possibly form development-specific committees, we can research how similar cities have faced this crisis and put a plan in place to attract new families and begin growing, benefiting our community and school district.

I chose to run for mayor to set the tone for our community. Our city council makes the decisions, but the unique job of a mayor is to lead by example, and interact with various other leaders of organizations and companies. Integrity, trust and respect are three characteristics that any leader should operate with, and I teach these values to

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Thank you for your consideration, and for exercising your right to vote on Nov. 7.

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Fee From Page 1 on Page 7 of this issue of the Star-Argosy. Bids will be due no later than Dec. 6, when they will be opened.

Wilson and Company engineering group will read the bids aloud to city council members.

During the city council meeting on Dec. 12, the engineering group will bring pricing and suggestions to the city council to vote on.

In other business: • A decision was made not to move Halloween from Oct. 31 to accommodate a varsity football game.

• The council evaluated the fall citywide clean up and decided to continue it due to its success.

• Council members authorized the mayor to sign for a cereal malt beverage license for Casey’s.

• Council members approved minor grammatical changes to the contract

Rifle From Page 1 Love now hosts private practice shoots, training

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with the Conway Springs Recreation Commission for the maintenance of the sports complex.

• The council discussed the Boy Scouts and Knights of Columbus coming together to sell Christmas trees at the park from Nov. 26 through Dec. 22. City council member Lyn Meyers will be sending location suggestions to city administrator Crystal Hinnen, and the decision was tabled until the next meeting.

• There was discussion about finding more bids for the air packs approved for purchase for the fire department.

• Council members discussed the current budget system and how to best use it to keep in compliance for the city budget.

• Council members reiterated that the annexation of the Dollar General has been completed. The city of Conway Springs now receives taxes from the store and supplies its water.

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“It started off with just me, and then friends and family started asking questions, and it just kind of snowballed,” said Love.

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Cardinals From Page 1 ond quarter, and Terhune added a field goal.

The defensive starters pitched a first-half shut out. The Panthers scored in the third quarter, when a running clock was already in play.

Conway Springs will host Hesston on Saturday.

Game time was not set at press time Tuesday.

The Swathers beat Hutchinson Trinity 47-6 in their first-round game. Hesston is 7-3, winners of five straight. Their losses came to Garden Plain, Nickerson and Smoky Valley, all teams with just one or two losses.

Garden Plain is the only common opponent.

The Cardinals are now 10-0, and are one of the favorites in 3A. They have four shutout wins this season, and gave up just one score in two other games.

Wichita Trinity scored 35 points against the Cardinals’ defense, the only team to score more than 19 on Conway Springs.

The Star-Argosy will share Saturday’s game time on our social media sites, once it is announced.

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