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BANKING ON CHANGE A new location isn’t the only adjustment for the Marion County Food Bank. cording to Roger Holter, Marion city administrator and food bank advocate. Marion County’s food “We have working famibank moved out of Valley lies barely able to keep their United Methodist Church heads above water,” he said. last week after occupying “So for them to take off space there for almost 30 work to run to the food bank years. would mean losing $30 to $38 In addition to changing income.” the location, the food bank The food bank is now has a new name, new hours, new vouchering system and under the MAC umbrella, according to Gene Winkler, new board of directors. a MAC member, and sponBoard member Jackie sored it as 501(c)(3) tax exVolbrecht said the new empt, non-profit board met May 4. The food organization. bank will be open from 9 Winkler said prior to the a.m. to noon Mondays, 5-8 move, he saw volunteers p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. struggling to go up and to noon the first and third down the steps at the Saturdays of each month church. Prior to the change, the “At the new facility, bank was open from 9 a.m. (clients and volunteers) can to noon Mondays and walk right in,” he said. Thursdays. “There is a lot more space, New name, location The new Marion County more storage area, a restroom, 16 feet of storage on Food Bank and Resource both sides and 32 feet of disCenter is located in the forplay area.” mer youth center building The old facility had one at 1220 Main St., Marion. refrigerator/freezer. The Marion AdvanceHe said the food bank ment Campaign owns the will benefit from Wal-Mart building. One of the requirements practice of donating excess meat, (dented) canned goods from MAC in making the or items nearly out-of-date space available without to the Kansas Food Bank. charge was to modify the “With MAC being associcurrent food bank hours in ated with the food bank, we order to better serve the needs of our community, ac- can receive from the Hills-

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Janell Holter stocks the shelves with canned goods in the new home for the Marion County Food Book at 1220 Main St. in Marion. The building had been used as a youth center. boro Wal-Mart store,” he said. Winkler said last week he went to the Hillsboro Wal-Mart and picked up 100 pounds of frozen meat, but had to scramble to find places to store it.

“Two people donated a refrigerator/freezer and a chest-type freezer,” he said. Filling the shelves Winkler said the food bank continues to get food. “Before we had this, we maybe could give out ham-

burger and hot dogs, but now we are able to have all kinds of stuff,” he said, including chuck roast, stew meat, ribeye steaks, pork chops and chicken legs and breasts. “We will be able to give

people more variety,” he said. Another program associated with the Kansas Food Bank would double anyone’s donation to the county bank. n See Banking, Page 13A

USD 398 patrons pass LOB request n Margin of approval is nearly 3-1. BY

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Heading down the home stretch Hillsboro senior Karyn Leihy receives the baton from sophomore teammate Kennedy Klein for the final leg of the 4x800 relay at the Hesston Invitational Thursday. Most area high school teams will be competing in league meets this week prior to the regional meets next week as the season comes to a climax.

Patrons of Unified School District 398 Peabody-Burns authorized its board of education to increase the local option ballot taxing authority from 30 percent to 33 percent by nearly a 3-1 margin by mail-in ballot. The result was 360 votes in favor and 137 against. “I’m happy that we’ll be able to have the funds in order to meet the flat line status that we’ll receive with the block grant,” Superintendent Ron Traxson said about the outcome. “I’m also pretty happy that people are still supportive of the schools and maintaining our programs.” Traxson said he was “optimistically anxious” prior to the vote, but didn’t know what to expect. “We’ve got a district that spans quite a few miles and two communities,” he said. “I know any community that’s done

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“It’s a good fiscal victory, if you will, but it’s also a great moral victory in the sense that we have the support, and the board has the confidence, of the patrons to spend their money wisely.” —SUPERINTENDENT RON TRAXSON any kind of consolidation over the years, there’s still feelings if you had school in two communities and you’re down to one. That lingers.” Traxson credited the board for deciding not to ask for an LOB increase last year when it was initially allowed. The district has now paid off its most recent bond issue, enabling a significant reduction in the local mill levy. “It helps that we waited a year before we did anything so it coincides better with that we’re coming off the bond,” he said. “No matter what we did, we were going to drop more than 10 mills. The timing was perfect.” He said the local decrease could be as much as 16 or 17 mills from two years ago, assuming the state doesn’t change the

rules of the game in the meantime. Traxson said another factor that strengthened patron confidence in the board was its budget-reduction strategies prior to the school year. “We cut three teachers, a couple of aides and an administrator,” he said. “So, we were ahead of the game. We knew that no matter what, we needed to be even more fiscally responsible, so we made some cuts and did some blending.” Traxson said it’s difficult to predict how the state will manage the current budget crisis and its effect on K-12 education, but he feels good about the local situation, as indicated by the ballot vote. “It’s a positive that our patrons, even though there’s questions, that maybe they do understand that there

are some real issues at the state level—but they have confidence at the local level and they have confidence in their board members that if we have the funds, we’ll spend it wisely,” he said. “It’s a good fiscal victory, if you will, but it’s also a great moral victory in the sense that we have the support, and the board has the confidence, of the patrons to spend their money wisely.” By the numbers Tina Spencer, Marion County clerk and election officer, said her office mailed a total of 1,155 ballots for the USD 398 election. With 497 valid ballots returned, the results represented 43 percent of the total ballots. Spencer said 115 ballots were rejected or undeliverable by the post office. “In Kansas, voter credit is given if the voter sends the ballot back—even if the ballot that is cast is not valid or counted,” Spencer said. “So, for voter turnout, we count the valid returned ballots, invalid returned ballots and provisional ballots, for a total of 550 out of 1,155 voters responding, which is 47.6 percent.”

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CPR, first-aid class scheduled May 14

ble golf tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at the Hillsboro Marion County EMS and Municipal Golf Course. The K-State Extension are host- 5K run/ walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Hillsboro High ing a come and go Simple School. CPR/First Aid class from Proceeds from both 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 14 at the events will benefit the USD extension office in Marion. 410 Early Childhood EducaTopics will include choktion Fund. ing and poison hazards. Registration forms are This non-credentialing class available at the USD 410 cenis free of charge. tral office or can be downloaded from the USD 410 HHS 5k and golf Facebook page. The 5K registration form events May 23 needs to be returned by May It’s not too late to regis15 to guarantee a T-shirt, ter for the second annual but race-day registrations HHS Alumni and Friends will be accepted. 5K Fun Run and Golf For more information on Tournament planned for the golf tournament, conSaturday, May 23. tact Doug Dick at doug.dick@usd410.net. For The four-person scram-

5K information, contact Lena Kleiner at lena.kleiner@usd410.net.

TEEN board will meet May 20 The Technology Excellence in Education Network will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the USD 408 district office at 101 N. Thorp, Marion. For more information, call Lena Kleiner at 620-8770237.

USDA commodities to arrive May 13 USDA commodities will arrive at Marion County senior centers May 13. Each site will distribute

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 n HILLSBORO FREE PRESS commodities according to their schedule and may not distribute on the same day. For information on distribution, contact local sites. Lehigh residents are asked to pick up their commodities at Main Street Ministries in Hillsboro. In the event no commodities are left at someone’s particular site, they should call the Marion County Department on Aging at 620382-3580 to find out where commodities are available.

floats from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the corner of Grand Avenue and Main Street. For more information, call HCH at 620-947-3114.

Blood drive slated May 18 in Marion Our Savior Lutheran Church, 320 S. Cedar, Marion, will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 2:15-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18. For more information, call 620-382-2432.

Burns school system are invited to this year’s reunion. The business meeting begins at 11:30 a.m., catered meal at 12:30 p.m. and registration at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at the Burns Community Building. For more information, call 620-735-4271.

HHS graduation event is May 16

Ceremonies for Hillsboro High School’s 109th graduating class will begin at 4 p.m. HCH to offer floats Saturday, May 16, at Joel 3-4:30 p.m. May 14 Burns High School Wiens Stadium. In recognition of NationIn case of inclement al Hospital Week, May 11-16, reunion is May 24 weather, the ceremonies Hillsboro Community Hoswill be in Robert C. Brown All former and current students and teachers of the Gymnasium. pital is serving root beer

SENIOR SCRIBBLES HILLSBORO SENIOR CENTER Our next jam session is May 14, and birthday dinner is planned May 18, because we are closed for Memorial Day on May 25. Footcare is May 19. Please call for an appointment. Haris Zafar is here May 20 for hearing aid checks. We again want to thank everyone for donating money to our center to help with the air conditioning and heating unit needed. Our monthly expenses total about $2,000 for gas, cable and utilities. It takes a lot to run the center, and that’s why fundraising events are so important. Volunteers are still wanted so if you can help, please let us know. In addition, we are looking for volunteers to come and clean chairs around the tables. If interested, please let us know. I also wanted to thank everyone for their prayers. My biopsy is May 19 and I hope to have the results. Come join us for a meal soon. The suggested cost for people 60 and older is $3.15, and for those 59 and younger, $5. For more information or to volunteer, stop by 212 N. Main St. or call 620-947-2304 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. We hope to see you soon. —Brenda Moss, director

The City Office will be closed

Monday, May 25

in observance of Memorial Day. Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday

WEDNESDAY, May 13 Pork roast, baked potato, sour cream, green beans, angel food cake w/fruit, roll, milk. THURSDAY, May 14 Hamburger, bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, potato wedges, marinated green beans, peaches, milk. FRIDAY, May 15 Baked fish or chicken patty, garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed zucchini & squash, apple crisp, roll, milk. MONDAY, May 18 Smothered pork chop, lima beans, squash salad, Jell-O w/fruit, frosted cake, roll, milk. TUESDAY, May 19 Baked chicken, baked sweet potato, green beans, strawberries & bananas, oatmeal cookie, roll, milk. WEDNESDAY, May 20 Homemade meatloaf, mashed potatoes, candied carrots, applesauce, JellO poke cake, roll, milk.

cleaned and the coatrack disappeared. We also want to thank the people who painted the bench in front of the center, the trash can, and the flowWEDNESDAY, May 13 ers planted in the planter. Barbecued chicken, corn o’brien, green peas, banana pudding, wheat It makes our place and bread, milk. Main Street look great. THURSDAY, May 14 Commodities will be disPulled pork on bun, baked potato wedges, carrot slaw w/raisins, seatributed from 12:30-2 p.m. sonal fresh fruit, milk. Wednesday, May 13, here at FRIDAY, May 15 the center. Mushroom hamburger steak, baked potato, broccoli/cauliflower, mixed They are given out on a fruit cup, wheat bread, milk. first-come, first-served basis MONDAY, May 18 so be sure to here at the Chicken & rice casserole, carrots, tossed salad, fruit crumble, whole listed times. wheat roll, milk. New eligibility guideTUESDAY, May 19 lines for commodities are in Mushroom hamburger steak, mixed MARION SENIOR CENTER vegetables, baked potato, Jell-O place and we ask that anyw/fruit, whole wheat bread, milk. We started the month of one receiving them check WEDNESDAY, May 20 May with Poem in Your out the list on Channel 7. Country-fried steak, cream gravy, Pocket Day. mashed potatoes, green beans May is healthy vision w/onions, sliced peaches, brownie, Those reading poems month and Mandy Smith wheat bread, milk. included Connie Fisher, with RCIL will talk to us on Estelle McCarty, Sue Clough Wednesday, May 13, after PEABODY SENIOR CENTER lunch about this assistance and Janet Bryant. We had our carpet Jean Pierce recited and materials available for “Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear.” cleaned at the center and it people with low vision. is much nicer. It’s great Then we had jokes on This should be an when things are cleaned and informative presentation, May 6. Jackie Hett told a joke she heard from the pas- refreshed. and for those who don’t have Thanks to all the people tor at Aulne United a lunch reservation that day, who helped us clear out the they are still welcome to Methodist Curch. furniture and then came Charla Wheeler told attend the program. back to replace it the next jokes, topped off with She will begin her presmorning. another by Gene Winkler. If anyone happened to We have open microsee a coatrack in front of phone every day. DISTRICT COURT the senior center and Come join us May 20 for Criminal thought it was being disSenior Center Day. Ralph Colby Dale Allmond, pre-trial Noriega will present a musi- posed of for clean up week, conference, 10 a.m. May 18. Bradford A. Cody Jr., pre-trial we would love to have it cal program after lunch. conference, 10 a.m. May 18. back. The suggested price for Marcus Devore, status hearing, 10 a.m. Nov. 2. We had placed a few meals is $3.15 for seniors 60 Melinda Dougherty, arraignand older, and $5 for anyone items in front of the center ment, 10 a.m. June 1. Ida M. French, first appearance, while the carpet was 59 and younger. For more information or to make a reservation, call 620-382-2942, or stop by 309 S. Third St., Marion. — Janet Bryant, director

CARD SHOWERS Boese to celebrate 92nd birthday Ann Helmer Boese will turn 92 May 18, and her

family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards may reach her at 2104 340th St., Lost Springs, KS 66859.

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9:45 a.m. May 18. Kendra J. Henry, arraignment, 10 a.m. May 18. Jack R. Hill, arraignment, 10 a.m. June 9. Malichi Lee Hunsucker, preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. June 3. Dylan A. Martin, first appearance, 9:45 a.m. May 13. Charles W. Matthews, arraignment, 10 a.m. May 18. Brent A. McInnis, arraignment, 10 a.m. May 18. Christopher J. McIntyre, plea hearing, 10 a.m. June 3. Casey Marie McMurphy, bond appearance, 9:45 a.m. May 18. Jeff Allen Miller, motion hearing and preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. May 20. Debbie J. Orcutt, preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. June 3. David D. Orcutt, preliminary hearing, 1:30 p.m. June 3. Tyson R. Owens-Green, arraignment and sentencing, 10 a.m. June 1. Jessica Lauren Pankratz, arraignment, 10 a.m. June 1. Walter H. Patterson, hearing, 11:30 a.m. May 18.

entation at about noon. Renae Riedy with Marion County Extension will be here to eat with us and present nutritional information Thursday, May 14, after the meal. The Marion County Senior meeting is Friday, May 15. If interested, call the Marion Senior Center at 620-382-2942 for reservations. Our monthly business meeting is Tuesday, May 19, after lunch. Come join us and get the latest information pertaining to the Peabody Senior Center and seniors. Lunch with the Doctor featuring Randolph Whitely is scheduled Wednesday, May 20, after the meal. He always has great information for our wellbeing and brings handouts for us to review later. Our holiday brunch is 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 22. The menu includes biscuits with sausage gravy, blueberry muffins, and fresh fruit. Come join us. We will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, but

we do have frozen meals available for those needing them. Those meals will be distributed Wednesday, May 20, with the regular Meals on Wheels delivery. If interested, call and let us know if you would like to be included. Our meals are a suggested donation of $3.15 for seniors 60 and older and all others, $5. For more information or to make a reservation, call 620-983-2226 or come by 106 N Walnut to pay us a visit. —Ruth Lott, director WEDNESDAY, May 13 Chicken & homemade noodles, broccoli, fruit, wheat bread, milk. THURSDAY, May 14 Chef salad, breadsticks, fruit, milk. FRIDAY, May 15 Sloppy joe’s & chips, coleslaw, fruit, milk. MONDAY, May 18 Beef stroganoff, homemade noodles, steamed cabbage, wheat roll, fruit w/whipped topping, Rice Krispy Treat, milk. TUESDAY, May 19 Meatloaf, baked potato, vegetable, wheat bread, milk. WEDNESDAY, May 20 Grilled chicken breast, cream gravy, baked bread dressing, vegetable, fruit, wheat bread, milk.

PUBLIC RECORDS Stephanie Rose Salay, preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. June 3. Andrew Michael Schaefer, sentencing and preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. June 3. Kenneth Southworth, preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. June 3. Lucas Tullis, bond appearance, 9:45 a.m. May 13. Angela E. Vogelman, bond appearance, 9:45 a.m. May 18. James Andrew Woods Sr., pretrial conference, 10 a.m. May 18. Brice Wright, plea hearing, 10:30 a.m. May 18. Dirk Young, bond appearance, 9:45 a.m. May 13. May 6, Cory Allen Brunzell, journal entry of judgment; probation order. The defendant was sentenced to a controlling term of six months with the secretary of Corrections for one count of lewd and lascivious behavior, and placed on supervised probation with Court Services for 12 months. The defendant was given notice of his duty to register as a sex offender by the court. The supervising officer can place restrictions on the Internet access on any computer, phone, tablet or other device with Internet capabilities, up to the maximum of what is recommended in the pre-sentencing investigation. The defendant is to follow all rules of his supervising officer and complete 40 hours of community service work. The defendant was ordered to not have any contact with the victim in this matter. The defendant was further ordered not to enter any establish-

ment whose primary source of income is from the sale of alcohol. The defendant was ordered to not have any unsupervised contact with females under the age of 18 years, to include family members. The defendant was ordered to notify the Court Services officer of changes in employment, residence and phone number. The defendant was ordered to submit to DNA registration and be responsible for all associated costs. The defendant is to obtain a mental health evaluation to assess the need for sex-offender treatment and successfully complete any recommended sex-offender treatment. The defendant was ordered to serve 48 hours in the Marion County jail for every positive drug/alcohol testing, refusal to submit, failure to follow the UA testing instructions, or admission of usage. Should the defendant deny usage and the specimen require positive laboratory confirmation, he may be made to serve an additional 48 hours in jail for failing to be truthful with the supervising officer. The defendant is to obey all local, state and federal firearms restrictions. The defendant must pay the following amounts: court costs $193; probation fee $120; DNA fee $200; attorney fee $600; and booking fee $45. Domestic Bailey Nicole McCormack, petitioner vs. Shelby Joe Pentland, respondent, hearing,10:30 a.m. May 27. Nicole Kristin Reid vs. Jessy Thouvenell, motion hearing, 1:15 p.m. May 27. Tamera M. Wilhelm, petitioner vs. Kevin M. Wilhelm, motion hearing, 10:45 a.m. May 27. Gina A. Schaefer, petitioner vs. Edwin M. Klenda, respondent, motion hearing, 11:15 a.m. May 27. Brett A. Hajek vs. Jennifer Hajek, contested hearing, 1:15 p.m. June 1. Karen Fryhover vs. Danny L. Fryhover, status hearing, 2:30 p.m. June 1. Department for Children and Families, petitioner vs. Eric L. Soyez, respondent, motion hearing, 1 p.m. June 3. Angie E. Brenzikofer vs. Nathan D. Brenzikofer, status hearing, 1:15 p.m. June 10. Erin Michele Mader vs. Michael Eugene Mader, motion hearing, 10 a.m. June 24. Social Rehabilitation Services vs. Chantz E. Golden, et al., respondent, status hearing, 1:15 p.m. June 24; contested hearing, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4. March 17, State of Kansas ex rel, et al., vs. Benjamin E. Shields, order modifying support by income withholding order. Respondent was ordered to pay $227 per month effective March 1, 2015, until further order of the court. The incomewithholding order also includes a payment of $38 per month for past due support. May 4, Karen Dornbush, petitioner vs. Alvin Garza, respondent, final orders of protection from abuse effective through May 4, 2016. n See Records, Page 3A

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DEATHS n XAELAN MICHAEL BOALDIN, infant son of Ricky “Joey” Boaldin and Brittany Barnard of Marion, died May 4 in the emergency room of St. Luke Hospital. The service was May 8 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Marion with pastor Joshua Wesner officiating. Burial was at St. George Cemetery, St. George. He was born Sept. 27, 2014, at McPherson. Survivors include his parents and brother Joseph Robert Boaldin, all of Marion; maternal grandparents Debbie Barnard (Amon Calloway) of Topeka and the late Robert Millard II and paternal grandparents Rick and Gail Boaldin of Marion. Memorials may be made for final expenses and sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS 66861.

n NAOMI FAST, 94, a retired home economics instructor at Hesston College, died May 8. The memorial service was May 12, at Schowalter Villa, 200 Cedar St., Hesston. She was born Jan. 16, 1921, to Jacob and Barbara Brubaker at Lancaster, Pa. On Aug. 20, 1949, she was married to Menno Fast, who predeceased her. Survivors include children Catherine and Douglas Everingham of Wichita, Elisabeth and Theodoor Beels of Grand Rapids, Mich., and John and Jenny Fast of Goessel; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Schowalter Villa Good Samaritan Fund and the Mennonite Central Committee for Nepal Earthquake Relief and sent in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, 107 S. Lancaster, Hesston.

n SANDY FRIESEN, 60, of Lehigh, died May 7 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. A time to gather and celebrate her life is planned for 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the activity center of Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main, Hillsboro. She was born Jan. 11, 1955, to Calvin and Dorothy (Dody) Kelley in Lamar, Colo. On Sept. 18, 1971, she was married to Steve Friesen, who survives. Other survivors include sons Jeremy Friesen of Lehigh and Joshua Friesen of Hillsboro; sisters Sherry Wright of Hillsboro, Cindy and husband David Schick of Bunkerhill, Ill., Vicki and husband Loren Hiebert of rural Hillsboro and Kim Williams of Galva, and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sandy Friesen

Memorial Fund and sent in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences may be made to the family via jostfuneralhome.com.

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wife, and Mick Petrocci, husband, to Banman Family, LLC, WD, undivided 1/5 interest in N2 NE4 12-211. May 1, Janet F. Howe, wife, and Martin Howe, husband, to Banman Family, LLC, WD, undivided 1/5 interest in N2 NE4 12-21-1. May 1, Phillip W. Combs, husband, and Yavonne A. Combs, wife, to Steven A. Unruh, QCD, lots 6 and 7 except N12’ thereof, S67’ lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 2, W. H. Billings Addition, Marion. May 1, W.R. Holdeman, husband, and Feebie E. Holdeman, wife, to Michael Darrow, husband, and Chelsea Darrow, wife, WD, E2 W2 Lot 52, Miller’s First Addition, Marion, and all party wall rights. May 4, Mary F. Chapman to Mary F. Chapman, trustee, Terry L. Chapman, trustee, and Gary D. Chapman, trustee, WD, Lot 14, Block F, Eastshore Development, Marion County. May 4, The Citizens State Bank to Joe Rohl, husband, and Ellen M. Rohl, wife, WD, part NE4 29-22-4. May 4, Clark E. Wiebe Revocable Living Trust to Jeff D. Koch, husband, and Lesha M. Koch, wife, TRD, part NW4 2-20-2. May 5, Charlene M. Lawrence to Frank J. Omstead, QCD, lots 29, 31, 33 and 35, Block 41, Original Town, Florence. May 5, Carolyn M. Mitchell and Jeffrey David Mitchell to Sharon Marie Mitchell, TODWD, lots 18 and 28, Echo Lane Subdivision adjacent to Marion County Park & Lake. May 5, Diane W. Stubblefield, wife, and Terry Stubblefield, husband, to Stubblefield Family Trust, WD, lots 5 and 6, Block 3, Billings & Bowers Addition, Marion. May 5, Delores B. Warnica Family Trust to Brandy Ankenman, TRD, lots 11 and 12, Block 35, Southern Addition, Marion. May 6, Mary Matson, wife, and John W. Matson, husband, to Carolina E. Gurley, WD, W2 NW4 1920-1. May 6, Delores M. Girk to Curtis M. Gird, WD, lots 7-10, Block 3, North Peabody, Peabody, and part vacated street adjoining. May 6, David G. Oursler, husband, and Janet K. Oursler, wife, to Sherrill Negaard, husband, and Gloria Jean Negaard, wife, N20’ E120’ Lot 3, block 91, North Peabody, Peabody. May 6, Sherrill Negaard, husband, and Gloria Jean Negaard, wife, to David G. Oursler, husband, and Janet K. Oursler, wife, WD, W2 vacated Chestnut Street bordering lots 1 and 2, Block 91, North Peabody, Peabody. May 7, Elda Ruth Hiebert to Elda Ruth Hiebert, trustee, WD, S45’ Lot 9, Block 1, Penner’s Addition, Hillsboro, and part vacated street. May 7, Jacob A. Bruntz, husband, and Casey Bruntz, wife, to Satchmo Sit, LLC, WD, Lot 12, Block 59, North Peabody, Peabody.

probation violation, Dickinson County warrant. Robert Ayers, 41, Hillsboro, failure to appear. Nolan Litke, 21, Council Grove, court commit. Andrew Brown, Ramona, failure to appear, Ramona municipal. Accidents At 3 p.m. April 23, Braden N. White, 19, Wichita, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt north on Indigo when, the driver said, his right tire went off the roadway, causing the tire to deflate. The driver overcorrected, sending the vehicle into a short spin and coming to rest facing southbound in a driveway. Deputy Travis Wilson investigated. At 6 p.m. May 3, Carol S. Wituk, 66, Marion, was driving a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am north on Kansas Highway 15 when a deer came out of the ditch. The driver was unable to avoid striking the deer. Deputy Travis Wilson investigated. At 7:24 a.m. May 4, Adam Gregory Meysing, 22, Canton, was driving a 2006 Pontiac Grand Am south on Kansas Highway 15 when an opossum entered the road. The driver applied the brakes to avoid the opossum and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the road to the right and overturned, coming to rest in the ditch. Deputy Derek L. Fetrow investigated. At 10:40 p.m. May 5, Linda Catlin, 51, Florence, was driving a 1998 Ford F15 pickup eastbound on U.S. Highway 50 with passenger Eligah Catlin, 13. The driver was unable to avoid hitting a deer in the roadway. Deputy Bronson Shipman investigated. At 9 p.m. May 7, Gary Dee Sneed, 75, Cedar Point, was driving a 2015 Jeep Cherokee east on U.S. Highway 50 when he struck a deer that came onto the roadway. Deputy Travis Wilson investigated.

Heights; was a delivery driver taking a break. Dog complaint in the 500 block of South Main. Funeral escort. Report of a reckless driver at D and Birch streets. Trespass complaint in the 300 block of North Main. May 3: Report of a sewer backing up in the 500 block of South Main. Report of a large bee swarm in the sports complex; the bees were removed. May 4: Fingerprinted subject for employment. Transferred evidence from another agency. Dog bite report in the 300 block of South Birch. Vandalism report in the 100 block of South Main. Officer participated in a forensics interview with a child victim. Motorist assist at 220th Road and Kanza. May 5: Dog complaint at First and Main. Report of a portable restroom being pushed over at Tabor College. Harassment complaint in the 400 block of North Ash. Officer instructed DARE class at the elementary school. Dog complaint in the 400 block of Arbor Court. Assist Marion Police Department with a vehicle assist. May 6: Report of suspicious activity in the 100 block of South Birch. Returned lost property to owner. Report of an attempted phone scam in the 300 block of West Third. Officers assisted with weather watch. Report of a loose domestic rabbit in the 200 block of South Ash. May 7: Assisted the Marion County sheriff with a noninjury accident. Credit card fraud complaint in the 400 block of East A Street. Checked suspicious activity in the 100 block of North Main. May 8: Report of a possible theft in the 500 block of North Ash; civil matter. Registered bicycles at the police department. Report of a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of South Birch; one person was arrested for domestic battery and transported to the Marion County jail. Subject reported suspicious activity in the 200 block of South Birch; subject reported he believes someone drilled a hole in residence. Checked suspicious activity in the 100 block of East D Street. Motorist assist in the 400 block of East D Stret. May 9: Assisted the Marion County sheriff with a noninjury accident. Civil stand-by in the 200 block of South Birch. Officers assisted with weather watch. Report of a tree down in the roadway in the 200 block of South Washington. Report of a reckless driver in Memorial Park; the driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

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May 4, Travis Lane Davis vs. Stephanie Anne Davis, petition for divorce. May 5, Katelyn Renea Croft, petitioner vs. Lucas D. Hoskinson, respondent. Journal entry regarding paternity. The respondent is the biological father of the minor child. The petitioner was awarded sole legal custody of the minor child because it is not in the best interests of the child that both of the parties have equal rights to make decisions pertaining to the child. The child will reside with the petitioner and have parenting time with the respondent/father. Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, the respondent was ordered to pay $201 per month by incomewithholding order for support of the minor child. May 4, Johanna Marie Reid vs. Carlos Patric Perez, journal entry of dismissal. Probate In the matter of the estate of James D. Donahue, status hearing at 9:30 a.m. July 14. May 7, in the matter of the estate of Shirley A. Strotkamp, order appointing a special administrator. Hearing at 8:45 a.m. June 4. Civil May 4, Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. vs. Lori L. Lalouette, petition on a credit card. Small claims Marion County Emergency Medical Services vs. Martin A. Fent, hearing at 1 p.m. June 3. May 7, Marion County EMS vs. Christina M. Novak, journal entry of dismissal for lack of prosecution. May 7, Marion County EMS vs. Stephen Thompson, journal entry of dismissal for lack of prosecution. May 7, Marion County EMS vs. Karen Margaret Billett, journal entry of dismissal for lack of prosecution. May 7, The Lumberyard vs. Elizabeth Sullivan, et al., journal entry of dismissal for lack of prosecution. May 7, The Lumberyard vs. Melia A. Vinduska, journal entry of dismissal for lack of prosecution. May 7, The Lumberyard vs. Jolene M. Graika, journal entry of dismissal for lack of prosecution. May 6, Tasha Hatton vs. Sheena Gann, et al., dismissal of petition by plaintiff. Traffic March 12, Julie Ann Valadez, speed, $153 fines and fees. March 20, Kara R. Schmucker, speed, $195 fines and fees. March 28, Brandon P. Sand, speed, $235 fines and fees. April 12, Alexis Shacorria Clowney, speed, $153 fines and fees. April 19, Donald R. Beason, speed, $195 fines and fees. Marriage licenses Candice Gfeller, Marion; William Vinduska, Marion. MARION CO. REGISTER OF DEEDS May 1, Merle M. Roehrman, husband and trustee, and Dolores M. Roehrman, wife and trustee, to Monty E. Stuchlik, trustee, and Sarah E. Stuchlik, trustee, MIN, N2 SE4 22-17-4 with exception. May 1, Lawrence D. Banman, husband, and Teresa Banman, wife, to Banman Family, LLC, WD, undivided 1/5 interest in N2 NE4 12-211. May 1, Warren R. Banman, husband, and Ilene Banman, wife, to Banman Family, LLC, WD, undivided 1/5 interest in N2 NE4 12-21-1. May 1, Lester L. Banman, husband, and Susan Banman, wife, to Banman Family, LLC, WD, undivided 1/5 interest in N2 NE4 12-21-1. May 1, Maureen D. Petrocci,

MARION COUNTY SHERIFF Jail roster, May 1-8 Shane Mascareno, 45, Herington, court commit. Ashley Kelly, 24, Dodge City, rape, sodomy, exploitation of a child. Eric Williams, 27, Florence, probation violation. James Woods Sr., 38, Eureka, felony theft. Leslie Coker, 55, Wichita, court commit. Kenneth Southworth, 23, Wichita, aggravated battery, violation of protection from abuse order. Brandon Hayes, 24, Newton, bond revocation. Joseph Jones, 21, Park City, probation violation. New arrests Roger McDowell, 33, Wichita,

HILLSBORO POLICE DEPT. Daily log, April 26-May 9 April 26: Trespass complaint in the 300 block of North Main. Issued citation for driving with a suspended license. Dog complaint on South Ash. April 27: Commercial alarm in the 100 block of South Main. Officer instructed a Drug Abuse Resistance Education, also known as DARE, class at Hillsboro Elementary School. Officers attended municipal court. Reckless driver complaint in the 100 block of North Madison. Traffic complaint in the 100 block of South Birch. Noise complaint in the 100 block of South Birch. Assisted Mitchell County authorities with an investigation. April 28: Subject reported that someone had stolen his small yellow wagon; the wagon was later recovered. Minor traffic accident in Hillsboro Heights. April 29: Recovered stolen property and returned it to owner. Subject reported losing a cell phone. April 30: Followup on golf course trespass complaint. Motorist assist in the 400 block of North Ash. Vandalism complaint in the 100 block of South Main. Assisted with removing debris in the roadway A and Ash streets. Death investigation in the 600 block of West Third Street. May 1: Trespass complaint in the 100 block of South Main; subject reported juveniles in a vacant building. Assisted Marion Police Department with an investigation. May 2: Report of a possible unresponsive driver in Hillsboro

n MARY LOEWEN, 91, died May 5 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. The service was May 11 at Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church, rural Hillsboro. She was born Oct. 24, 1923, to Martin A. and Helena (Epp) Kroeker in Schoenau, Russia. On June 9, 1946, she was married to Waldo J. Loewen, who predeceased her in 1968. Survivors include sons James and wife Joyce Loewen and Doug and wife Sharon Loewen, all of rural Hillsboro, and Harold and wife Darla Loewen of Carpenter, S.D.; daughters Elaine and husband Mark

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The service was May 2 at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, with pastors Brian Allen and Clint Seibel officiating. Burial was at Haven of Rest Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. He was born Feb. 26, 1930, to William and Biena (Ewert) Penner at Hillsboro. On Sept. 21, 1951, he was married to Elva Funk, who survives. He also is survived by son Gary and wife Terri Penner of rural Hillsboro; daughters Linda and husband Morris Ewert of rural Goessel and Diane and husband Kent Jost of Hesston; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Hillsboro Community Foundation Impact Fund, and sent in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences may be sent via jostfuneralhome.com.

Tabor College to present Spring Oratorio Sunday Tabor College’s annual Spring Oratorio— featuring students, local professionals and other musicians—is set for 7 p.m., Sunday, at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church. “I am extremely excited for this concert because of the level of repertoire we are performing, and because of the high level of musicianship that will be on display,” said Brad Vogel, conductor. “It is not often that we have the size of orchestra and breadth of repertoire performed in the Hillsboro community.” Student soloists were selected by audition from the triennial student concerto competition. After seven auditions, the student winners were: Zach Neumann, junior pianist; Natalie Wiens, senior cellist; and Maryn Robson, freshman pianist. The 38-piece orchestra is composed of players from the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra and the Hutchinson Symphony Orchestra. ‘Many of the players

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Goodwin of Aurora, Colo., Helen and husband Mike Bumpus of Bartelsville, Okla., Christine and husband Dan Smith of Florence and Darlene and husband John Rappazzo of Gilmer, Texas; brothers Werner Kroeker of San Jose, Calif., and Orlando Kroeker of Shawnee; sister Elvira Plett of Hillsboro; 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee for Nepal Earthquake and sent in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063, in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family via: jostfuneralhome.com.

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have committed to playing for Tabor College for many years, and provide a solid backbone and resource for our twice-ayear choral and orchestral performances,” Vogel said. the orchestra will perform the overture to Mozart’s comic opera, “The Impressario,” and will accompany the Oratorio Chorus in three large choruses from major works of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. The final chorus, “Sing to God,” from Haydn’s “The Creation,” will open the choral portion of the program, followed by the “Credo” from Mozart’\’s “Coronation Mass in C.” The “Hallelujah,” from Beethoven’s oratorio, “Christ on the Mount of Olives” will conclude the evening. “The student soloists are performing professional-level works with professional-level artistry,” Vogel said. “The chorus works are favorites of singers and audiences alike, and are simply filled with joy. The evening will certainly be a treat for our community.”

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Milestones n Grads have a clear signpost marking the next stage of life, but we all travel a step at a time.

s we enter the graduation season, we pass on a word of congratulations to the high school and college students who have earned their respective diplomas and are beginning the next stage of their life journey. We have no sage advice or insight to offer that they won’t hear, think or read over the next week or so. But most of us, whether we were there 10, 30 or 50 years ago, can recall that mix of excitement and dread as one very familiar stage ends and the next one looms before us with no clear understanding or defined expectations. If we look too deeply into the future, the outlook can be foreboding because even the familiar earth beneath our feet shifts from week to week with the undulating tremors of change. Graduates have carefully defined milestones to mark their change. The rest of us plod on, adjusting day by day to the surprises and challenges that come our way. Ultimately, that is the way all of us make it through, isn’t it? —DR

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or most of the week, the Legislature was still idling as we waited for the Budget and Tax committees to finally engage the gears and start moving things along. Late in the week, the Tax committee began hearings on a variety of bills to explore different tax options to close the CAPITOL budget/revenue gap. This part of the legislative session typiIDEAS cally is the most difficult as sometimes Don things move at a snail’s pace, and then sudSchroeder denly we are supposed to hurry a vote on something. The elements of delay and surprise are used, depending on the situation. An example is that Monday, no Budget or Tax committee meetings were scheduled and we only met for 10 minutes on the House floor. Of course, the Budget and Tax committees are the two that The ideas continue to flow as the search for a have to meet to reconcile the budget with revenues. solution to the revenue One committee that did questions continues. It meet on Monday was a just seems the most Commerce committee. They sensible thing would met to amend the “uncork” be to simply reverse bill with a county option. the problem created in Apparently someone has been assured a vote would 2012. be taken on this proposal. This is the seventh year the Legislature has had this issue before it and so far it has not passed. Since this is the first year of the two-year legislative cycle, this could lay over until next year. Tuesday, the Tax committee met and simply reviewed the governor’s proposals to increase the tobacco and liquor taxes as well as the tax amnesty. There is conflicting information about how much revenue those taxes would actually raise, but as proposed, the total is slightly over $200 million. The current difference between the proposed budget and revenues is $422 million. Those proposals, as written, would divert some money to a rainy-day fund, which seems a little odd given the fact that we have a budget gap to fill first. House Tax heard a proposed five-cent increase in fuel taxes, including adding the five cents for off-road fuel, also known as dyed diesel. The dyed diesel is for farm, construction and railroad use in machinery that is not used on the highways. Clear diesel is for highway use. The different colors are to distinguish between which fuel has highway taxes included in the price and which does not have the tax. As written, the five cents is supposed to sunset in three years on the clear diesel, but would remain on the dyed diesel. The entire package would raise about $96 million for the highway fund. The other part is that the $96 million would be immediately diverted to the state’s general fund, which is a tortured path to get it into the general fund. n See Capitol, Page 5A

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What I’d say to graduates...

’ve never actually been asked to give a graduation speech. No, no. I am not fishing for an invitation. But, I have sometimes thought about what I would say as I faced the shining FREE FALLING group of eager faces Bob Woelk about to get a cold slap of reality from life. Would I hand out the usual words of encouragement about how the world is theirs for the taking or quote Dr. Seuss books? What if a commencement speaker stood up and told the truth; would he or she be booed off the stage, or would the audience members appreciate that someone finally spoke with candor? I imagine that speech would go something like this: Class of 2015, I congratulate you on completing your four years of high school. I assume they were consecutive for most of you here today. Your teachers and your parents have worked hard to get you onto this stage; some have perhaps worked harder than you did. I am sure there are adults in your lives who have at times been more worried about your grades than you were. But, that’s OK. You made it, and that is all that counts these days. When you first walked through that door into kindergarten—it would have

been easier if someone had opened it first—you must have thought about the 13-year journey of learning upon which you were embarking. Or, you might have been thinking about the kid who still had a milk mustache from breakfast. Either way, you had taken the first steps on your academic road. Would you be a troublemaker, a teacher’s pet, a principal’s personal project or just another face in the classroom crowd? You may have been frightened into compliance, or you may have been determined that some day you would make your mark, even if it was just a dirty word carved into a high school desk. And now, here you are, about to become alumni. How does it feel? Is it the cure for “senioritis,” technically defined as “inflammation of the senior?” Are you looking forward to a world in which you no longer have to ask to use the restroom, only to once again hear a teacher snap back, “I don’t know, can you?” Will it be refreshing not to have your grammar corrected when you say, “me and him,” or be directed to “show your work?” No more dress codes. No more academic detentions. Are you simply thrilled to slam the door on your adolescent years? Or, if truth be told, are you sensing n See Woelk, Page 5A

Sensing ‘the power of action’ All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” —ERNEST HEMINGWAY

t’s been called many things. Karma. SerenPARTS OF dipity. Fate. CoinciSPEECH dence. Personally, I Shelley Plett prefer “the power of action.” I don’t know how common this is, if I’m one of a million more people who find things at the exact moment I need them, or if I’m singly being tapped on the shoulder. I should clarify that. By “find,” I don’t mean stumble upon. I mean making a choice that moves me in the right direction. And by “things,” I don’t mean possessions. I mean (figurative) tools. My daughter asked me once what had happened to the tiger wallpaper she had put on my computer desktop. I had replaced it (without permission) with the Hemingway quote above. Just some words, nothing fancy. Apparently not as dramatic to the eye as a tiger. “They’re just words,” she informed me. “Words can be better than pictures.” “I don’t think so.” Knowing better than to start a “yes they can/no they can’t” debate with a kid at 9:30 on Sunday night, I let it go. So I’ll say it here. Yes they can. For someone who knows this fact, I’m

kind of a slacker. I love words: books, magazines, even websites. The words themselves and the magical order they are arranged into are sometimes better than the complete stories. Maybe I appreciate and rely on printed words because I’m not as good with them verbally. I know what they’re capable of, I’ve experienced it. But what are just as strong are words that aren’t said. What we’re feeling isn’t necessarily obvious, no matter how deeply we’re feeling it. I’ve recently been reminded of that. For a collection of reasons, I’ve held my tongue when I should have done the exact opposite. And isn’t it ironic that the tipping point for me was a piece of paper with—what else—words on it. I read a short story about a woman who sent a small donation to an acquaintance who was having a rough time financially. A few months later, after never hearing a word back about the money, she ran into the recipient. The woman inquired and was told “Oh, yeah, I got that. I just hadn’t had time to cash it.” She felt unappreciated and wondered about the nerve of some people. She sent money she really didn’t have to send to help out this gal and that’s the thanks she gets. Ungrateful…selfish…. But then, she remembered she didn’t give it expecting a pat on the back. She sent it because it was the right thing to n See Plett, Page 5A

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n U.S. senators Jerry Moran, 4 Russell Courtyard, Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-2246521. Fax: (202) 228-6966. E-mail: go to moran.senate.gov, click on “Email Senator Moran.” Pat Roberts, 109 Hart Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-4774. Fax: 202-224-3514. E-mail: go to roberts.senate.gov, click on “Email Pat.”

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(home), 1-800-432-3924 (work); E-mail: don.schroeder@house. ks.gov. John Barker (Dist. 70), 109 E. 1st St., Abilene 67410. Phone: 785-263-4704. Email: John.Barker@house.ks. gov. House switchboard (in session): 785-296-0111. n County commissioners Lori Lalouette-Crawford (Dist. 1), 311 W, Arbor Court, Hillsboro, 67063. Phone: 620-947-0261 (work) or 620-381-0637 (cell). Email: lori@lalouettelaw.com. Daniel Holub (Dist. 2), 1953 240th, Marion, 66861. Phone: 620-924-5753. Email: dan-navord@hotmail.com. Randy Dallke (Dist. 3), 504 E. 9th, Peabody. Phone: 620-983-2978.

f you missed the book sale at the Marion Public Library last week, I guess you missed it. PARTLY I found the NONSENSE official U.S. Joel Klaassen Olympic Committee 1992 Barcelona photo book and three others for $1! Why the interest in that particular book? Son Dan went to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona with my sister and her husband, so I thought it would be a great gift for his library. n We said farewell to Ray Abrahams last week. He passed away in late April. Ray and wife Sylvia were longtime friends of my parents, and Ray was just a prince of a guy. One of the most genuine guys I have ever known. He was probably best known for his many classic and vintage automobiles, especially his 1932 Chevrolet Cabrolet. I once had the opportunity to own one of his cars—a 1965 Corvair convertible. I loved that car and wish I still had it. Ray will be missed by family and all who knew him. n My dad has been gone for 25 years this month. It is hard to believe it has been that long. It didn’t seem fair at the time. He was a huge basketball fan and I just wish he could have seen Hillsboro win the state basketball tournament, which the Trojans won several times during the 1990s and even later. He would have loved that. And he never got to see an issue of the Free Press either. n I have become much more conscious of age as I get older. My age group matches the ages in the obits more frequently now. I am hoping to make it to 2034, when Hillsboro will be 150 years old and I’ll be 88. Then my “half as old as this town” slogan will still hold true as it does now. n One reason the state may be running low on money is that it took three weeks for the state treasurer to run my income tax check and my estimate through the bank this year. If your business didn’t pay any income tax, raise your hand. n If you are looking for the Marion County Health Department, like I was last week, to deliver a Free Press, the actual address of 504 S. Roosevelt is misleading. The entry door actually faces Maple Street. So if you are trying to get there, take Roosevelt to Maple, then turn east to find the front door. n Discovered a neat new service that the Hillsboro High School Entrepreneurship Class is offering. They will convert a VHS tape to a DVD for only six bucks. Or, if you want to convert old photos to a digital photo they will also do that for 10 cents a piece. What a deal. I looked into converting VHS tapes to digital files myself, but didn’t want to get everything I would need to do it. This is a much better way and it doesn’t cost much at all. n If you wish to share your comments or ideas, my e-mail address is joel@ hillsborofreepress.com.

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Hillsboro adopts You ‘oat’ to try this awesome oatmeal cake street-seal plan, I including Main Airport seal coat Circle C Paving also subThe Hillsboro City Coun- mitted the lowest bid to seal cil approved during its May coat the asphalt areas of the 5 meeting a street-seal plan local airport, including the for 2015 that will include all runway. The winning bid was of Main Street and several $101,626. Ninety percent of street sections in various the project will be covered parts of town. with an aviation grant Circle C Paving of Godthrough the Kansas Departdard submitted the low bid ment of Transportation. of $116,500 among three The rest wil be paid by the competing companies. city. In addition to Main A group of volunteers Street, the plan includes: from an area flying club will n one block of Grand supply the labor to paint the Avenue on either side of pavement markings after Main Street; n Adams Street, between the seal coat has been applied. A and C streets; Eco-devo pillars n Wilson Street, between The council agreed 3-0 to A and D streets; continue using the “five piln the road into the lars” emphasis as the basis Sports Complex; for the city’s economic n the streets within the Willow Glen housing devel- development philosophy. The pillars are: entrepreopment. The streets will receive a neurship, people attraction/youth engagement; standard chip seal with a infrastructure; community fog seal—except for the downtown business district. leadership; and funding/philanthropy. On Main Street between B “As we move forward to and Second streets, plus the recruitment of a new ecotwo blocks of Grand Avenue, the chip seal will be nomic development posioverlayed with Axys mastic tion, we wanted to formalize these five areas to focus on surface treatment. as a new individual picks up City Engineer Darin Neufeld of EBH Associates, the responsibilities of the position,” City said the Axys product is Administrator Larry Paine more expensive than fog said. seal—adding $8,250 to the Clint Seibel, current ecocost of the project—but it nomic development director, will keep rock chips from penetrating the seal, protect is planning to retire at the end of June. A search is the streets almost twice as under way for a successor. long and provide an attracn See Streets, Page 13A tive black surface.

f being a teacher has taught me nothing else, it is that teenagers are incredibly motivated by food. Not long ago, my yearbook students SPICE UP earned a baked treat YOUR LIFE for completing a big Lindsey milestone. Young When the nine of them sat down to decide what they wanted me to make for them, I learned another lesson: teenagers are picky—even with dessert. After listening to them argue, I asked them to make a list of things they wouldn’t eat, figuring it would make it clear what I could make. It did not. The list of things my students do not like is as follows: cherries, cereal, chocolate, marshmallows, nuts, baked fruit, lemon, caramel, pumpkin and red food dye. That last one is an allergy, but the rest were just pickiness. I decided to take this as a challenge and settled on a recipe for oatmeal cake from the blog “Chef in Training.” You can find the original at http://www.chefin-training.com/2014/11/oatmealcake/. I cranked up the spices in my version.

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regularly. But I had missed a few days. For some reason, I pulled it out of the drawer n from Page 4A and that’s the page it fell to. I had been thinking how do. The moral—give without strings. And on the flip side, unappreciated I felt. I had give thanks for what’s given spent the morning grumbling and numbering all the to you. things I have already done So, I am doing that. The for this person. Haven’t I day I was confronted by done enough? Isn’t it somesomeone close to me who felt unappreciated is the day body else’s turn? Then I read the story, I read this story. It’s from a devotional book I try to read which at some point in the

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Earlier in the session, a bill was introduced to change the use value appraisal of farmland, increasing the taxes significantly. Recently a bill was introduced in the Senate to put a $3 excise tax per acre of farmland. This seems to be a classic case of trying to tax a specific group rather than having a broader base to spread out the burden. Obviously, the ideas continue to flow as the search for a solution to the revenue question continues. It just seems the most sensible thing would be to simply reverse the problem created in 2012. The next week or two could determine the direction of the state for years to come. House action late in the week saw the Renewable Portfolio Standard go from a 20 percent by 2020 mandate to a voluntary 20 percent. All utilities in Kansas except one are already at the 20 percent level, and that utility expects to be there by the end of this year. Although there is always some controversy on agreements of this type, this was agreed to by all parties. The agreement should bring more business certainty to the industry because the debates about ending the RPS mandate should cease. House floor action also had two amendments on a bill to adjust sentencing for drug possession. One amendment would allow the purchase of hemp oil for medical use and the other allows industrial hemp pro-

duction in a farm operation. Generally, hemp products have very low THC levels, which is the hallucinogenic product. It was a long and informative debate discussing the merits, or lack thereof, of medical hemp. Obviously, the word marijuana is avoided because of the negative connotations. The 90th day is May 16, but it appears we will not finish by that time. At this

*** Oatmeal Cake Ingredients 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup butter 1 cup quick oats 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons nutmeg 3 teaspoons cinnamon

Topping 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup evaporated milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup chopped pecans (I left these off, but they would be good) Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. In a pan, bring the water and butter to a boil and then combine them with the oats in a mixing bowl. Let them sit for about three minutes. After letting it cool, beat in the egg and sugars. Add in the rest of the ingredients

for the cake and mix until well-combined. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While the cake bakes, cream together the sugar and butter for the topping. Add the rest of the topping ingredients and mix until well-combined. When the cake comes out of the oven, immediately pour the topping evenly over it. The recipe calls for you to put the cake under the broiler for two to three minutes to brown the topping, but I just let mine sit overnight to soak into the cake, and it was perfect. *** Well, the verdict from the kids was that this cake is delicious, and that’s coming from one of the pickiest groups I’ve ever met, so I consider it a good recommendation. They even went in for seconds, so give this a try. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. When not helping husband Joey with newspaper work, Lindsey teaches speech, debate and forensics at Haven High School. She can be reached at lindseyclarion@gmail.com.

Tabor student receives national scholarship Tabor College junior Jared Janzen is the winner of the annual Evangelical Press Association $2,000 scholarship. The scholarship was announced during the EPA convention in early April. Majoring in communications and English, Janzen has a grade-point average of 3.965. He is the editor of the Tabor View, the school newspaper. He also is writing and reporting as an intern for the Christian

Leader, the national magazine of the Mennonite Brethren Church. “Over the past year, the newspaper has improved in quality news coverage and media writing under Jared’s leadership,” said Aleen Ratzlaff, his academic adviser. “Jared has demonstrated an understanding

for the purpose and effects of communicating through print media.” In his essay about journalism, Janzen said media convergence is the most significant factor affecting journalism. “Convergence is changing the way readers interact with the text,” he wrote.

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the morning or to call in sick for you when you really just need a day for yourself. n from Page 4A From now on, everything depends upon you and your the slightest melancholy at self-motivation. the close of this chapter of author’s past, I truly believe, I’ve come to know all of wrote those words for me to your life? Will you miss the you, and, I say this in the hallowed halls, which see one day—this day. nicest possible way I can, always seemed to smell of Turns out it’s still my there are those in this group bacon near the FACS room turn to say thanks. Then I or freshly cut wood around who are going to struggle. need to figure out how to Some will even fail, drop out the shop? stop keeping score. That’s of school, get fired from a When you stumble the truest sentence that I job or not be able to cut it in across a sniff of formaldeknow. boot camp. hyde, so common on our But, I can tell you from city streets in this great Shelley Plett is a graphic experience, there is almost country of ours, will you designer for the Free Press always a second chance. travel back in time to the and Kansas Publishing biology lab and the helpless Make the most of it. You Ventures. expression of the face of the may not get a third or fourth frog or cat or fetal pig you so or fifth chance, like you did in school. eagerly dismembered? point, there does not seem to The trick is figuring out Well, I have news for all be a majority of votes for what you want to do with of you. Whether you enlist any tax or budget proposals, your life as quickly as possiin the military, join the and the courts are deciding ble. Your parents do not workforce or head to colthe fate of the block grants want you to move back lege, you will still have triand school funding as I als and tribulations ahead of home. Ever. Your mother write this. may very well be crying you. One thing is certain: we Adults may no longer be tears of pride today, but will remain in session until they might also be tears of there to poke and prod you a solution is found. joy or even tears of relief. along, to get you going in

“Reporters must consider this when they decide how to most effectively present their information.” Janzen, from Newton, is planning for a career in journalism, initially as a reporter for a community newspaper or Christian publication, and later as an editor.

Only she knows for sure, and she is not telling because this is your day, your shining moment. Just remember this, and you will be better prepared for what lies ahead. Into every life a little rain must fall (unless you live in California), and how you deal with that rain will ultimately direct you. You can turn your face into it and embrace it. You can sit down in a puddle and pout about it. Or, you can do what the greatest examples of your generation will do: bottle the stuff and sell it on Craig’s List. In closing, I leave you with this tidbit of advice that I have tried to live by all my life: If a circus is half as good as it smells, it’s a great show. Now, go out and get yourself a ticket. Bob Woelk teaches English at Hillsboro High School. He can be reached at woelk@embarqmail.com.

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Trojans suffer first loss at Lyons BY

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Peyton Heidebrecht rounds third base and is congratulated by coach Roger Schroeder after hitting a three-run home run during the top of the fifth inning of Game 1 at Little River Thursday. That gave Marion a 12-10 lead, and the Warriors went on to win the game, 15-11, after trailing by as much as 10-3.

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The Marion baseball team won three of four games last week to conclude the regular season with an overall record of 13-7. Little River—Marion split two games with the Redskins, who rank fifth in Class 2-1A, on a stormy Thursday on the road. Coach Roger Schroeder praised his team’s offensive performance but lamented a continuing defensive struggle. Marion committed eight errors in the doubleheader. “Early in the year, we couldn’t score to help ourselves at all,” he said. “Now we’re able to put the ball in play hard and get some hits and move runners on the bases, but we still just can’t get out of our own way on the field.” Marion came into the twinbill short a starting pitcher after Bret Voth threw five shutout innings of relief in a 12-inning win over Moundridge two days prior. Marion overcame a 10-3 deficit to win Game 1, 1511. The Warriors trailed 32 after the first inning but tied it in the second. Little River enjoyed a seven-run third inning, roughing up starter Peyton Heidebrecht for five hits, two walks and a pair of hit by pitches, and being aided by an error. The Warriors got to starter Grant Harvey in the fifth inning. Jacob Baldwin hit a leadoff single and Heidebrecht walked to force a pitching change. Trevor Kruse hit a

one-out RBI double and Dylan Pippin hit a one-run single. The next three Warriors reached on error, and by the time Voth and Jacob Baldwin hit back-toback RBI singles, Marion was within 10-9 with two outs. Heidebrecht then hit a three-run home run to give the Warriors the lead, 12-10. Marion scored three runs to Little River’s one in the sixth. Heidebrecht was 3-for-4 at-bat and had five RBIs. Reliever Corbin Wheeler (1-0) earned the pitching win. In three innings, he gave up two hits and one run (earned). He walked four batters and struck out two. Pippin pitched the final inning and retired the side. Marion lost Game 2, 9-8. Little River built a 6-3 lead through three. Marion scored its first three runs off five hits, including a Cole Srajer double, in the third. Marion tied the game, 6-6, in the fifth, highlighted by a Jacob Baldwin double. Little River scored twice in the fifth. Each team plated a run in the sixth, making it, 9-7, heading into the seventh. Heidebrecht led off with a single, then Dakota Stimpson got a base hit. With one out, Wheeler was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Mason Pedersen reached on a two-out error, scoring one run. However, a strikeout ended the rally with the bases loaded. Heidebrecht was 3-for-3 and had one RBI. Jacob Baldwin led the team with n See Warriors, Page 11A

Striking like a lightning bolt on a clear day, a tworun home run by Lyons pitcher Laura Pineda ultimately ended Hillsboro’s undefeated streak at 16 games by a 2-1 score May 4 at Lyons. The Trojans bounced back with a 5-3 win in Game 2 to raise their record to 17-1 for the year. Lyons is 9-5. In the top of the fourth inning of Game 1, Hillsboro took a 1-0 lead when Emily Jost singled, stole second and eventually scored, thanks to two passed balls. Meanwhile, Trojan ace Julie Sinclair was sailing along with a one-hit shutout through the first 3 innings when Morgan Michaelis drew a one-out walk in the fourth. After a fielder’s choice provided a second out, Pineda blasted a Sinclair pitch over the fence in left-

center field to give her team a 2-1 lead. It was the only offense Lyons generated in the game, and all that Pineda needed as she nailed down a four-hit upset victory for her team. Almost as startling as Pineda’s home run was the way she throttled Hillsboro’s aggressive hitters. The Trojans managed only four hits—three by Jost—and never had more than one hit in an inning. “Pineda is good but not that good—we popped up a lot,” coach Stephanie Sinclair said. “I was disappointed that we got down and just could not bounce back. We need to be more flexible and keep composure.” With Hillsboro’s top five hitters in the lineup going 5-for-34 for the day, it was the bottom of the lineup that scored the winning runs in Game 2, which was a back-and-forth affair

through the first four innings. Lyons scored a run off starter Allison Weber in the first inning, but Hillsboro took the lead in the second on a two-out, two-run single by eight-hole hitter Mesa Merrell after Bradli Nowak reached on an error and Kennedy Lucero drew a walk. Lyons tied the game in the third, but Sinclair put her team in front again, 3-2, in the top of the fourth by blasting Ruth Pineda’s pitch over the left-field fence for her first home run of the season. After Lyons tied the game in the bottom of fourth, Coach Sinclair brought in Julie Sinclair to pitch the fifth inning. The lefty stymied the Lions on two hits over the final three innings. With the scored tied 3-3 in the seventh inning, Merrell drew a walk. Savannah Unruh followed

with a swinging bunt that prompted a throwing error by the pitcher. Merrell was able to score the go-ahead run and Unruh reached third. Lead-off hitter Weber then singled home Unruh for team’s fifth run. Sinclair, who absorbed the loss in Game 1, was awarded the win in Game 2 to raise her season record to 10-1. Coming—After seven days off, the Trojans were scheduled to complete their regular season Tuesday with a triangular format involving Hesston and Halstead at Halstead. Each team was to play a single game against each of the other two teams. Regional tournament play is scheduled to begin May 18 with Marion as the host school. Joining the Trojans and Warriors are Council Grove, Halstead, Hesston, Sedgwick and Remington.

Marion softball sweeps Little River BY JANAE

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The Marion softball team has won nine of its last 10 games, including a sweep of Little River and a split with Moundridge last week, to conclude the regular season with an overall record of 136. Little River—Despite stormy skies and a few weather-related delays, Marion gained two run-rule wins Thursday. Shelby Felvus pitched a one-hitter shutout in Marion’s 14-0 Game 1 victory in five innings. Of the 17 batters she faced, she walked one and struck out no one. The Warriors gave her plenty of run support, scoring one run in the opening inning, then adding two more in the second to take a 3-0 lead without a hit. Kayla Kroupa keyed an eight-run third inning by hitting a two-run double. That was the first of three Warrior hits in the game. Felvus hit a two-run single to highlight a three-run fourth inning, and Sheridyn Arterburn hit a fifth-inning single. In all, 10 Warriors reached base on a walk. Eight were hit by a pitch. Marion won Game 2 in six innings, 30-9, despite trailing, 8-4, after three innings. Little River took the lead with a seven-run third inning, aided by two hits and three errors. But the Warriors established the lead for good by scoring nine runs in the top of the fourth off three hits and three errors. The scoring continued into the fifth inning, as Marion plated four runs off a pair of hits, including an RBI single by Sam Davies and a single by Kroupa. By

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Shelby Felvus fires a pitch as second baseman Bailey Robson and right fielder Sheridyn Arterburn anticipate the pitch. Felvus earned two pitching wins at Little River, including a one-hitter shutout, as Marion swept the Redskins, 14-0, and 30-9. the end of the fifth inning, Marion led, 17-8. With no one in the bullpen to come in and relieve the tiring Redskin starter—Little River lost a pitcher as the result of a prior injury in practice— Marion roughed her up for five hits and 13 runs in the sixth inning. She faced 19 Warriors in the inning alone, walking eight of them. Davies, Bailey Robson and Felvus each hit two-run singles in the inning. “They have one pitcher left,” coach Jennifer Felvus said. “It’s embarrassing to have somebody step off the base for you. I was debating in my head. I didn’t know what to do. All of a sudden, they couldn’t make a play. Earlier they were playing.” Little River added its final run off a hit and two errors in the bottom half of the inning.

Felvus earned the pitching win in relief of starter Emily Hague. Felvus scattered four hits and eight runs (six earned) over four innings of work while walking one batter and striking out two. Moundridge—Marion split two games Tuesday. Marion used a seventhinning rally to overcome a 60 deficit in Game 1 to force extra innings but lost in eight innings in the end, 7-6. “After the game, I told them, ‘We didn’t get the W but that was an amazing run. You made it a game, and it was a fun game at that point,’” coach Jennifer Felvus said. “They never cease to amaze me.” Moundridge built its lead by scoring twice in the first, twice in the third, once in the fourth and once in the seventh. Wildcat starter Emily Knight pitched six

shutout innings, limiting Marion to just two hits during that time. With one final opportunity, the Warriors rallied. Elizabeth Meyer coaxed a walk off Knight to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning, then Reann Hamm hit a single. Taylor May drove in Marion’s first two runs with a triple, and Shelby Felvus continued the hitting streak with an RBI triple. Kourtney Hansen walked, and so did Sam Davies. Bailey Robson hit a two-RBI single, and the Warriors scored the tying run on a ground out to force extra innings. Moundridge scored a run off a hit and an error in the top of the eighth. In the bottom half of the inning, Marion suffered two quick outs. Felvus reached base but was tagged out at third n See Marion, Page 15A

Hillsboro track and field team competes at Hesston Invite BY

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Matthew Denholm races his way to a third-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 17.29 at the Hesston Invitational Thursday. Denholm placed fourth in the 300 hurdles (45.28).

With two firsts and a third in the distance races, Emily Sechrist was named the “Outstanding Female Athlete Award” winner for the second consecutive year at the Hesston Invitational Thursday. The Trojan senior started her day by winning the 3,200 meters in 11 minutes 40.99 seconds, lowering the meet record she set a year ago of 11:47.13. Her closest competitor, Mikayla Heddin of Hesston, trailed by about 8.5 seconds. Sechrist then won the 1,600 meters in 5:29.33 with Heddin crossing a little more than a second later.

In a competitive 800 field, Sechrist finished third in 2:31.50, about a second and a half behind winner Caitlin Schlickau of Haven and a half a second behind Heddin. The top six runners finished within 3.6 seconds of each other, including freshman Abby Sechrist, who crossed in 2:32.55 for fifth place. It was the first head-to-head competition for the Sechrist sisters. Marah Franz was Hillsboro’s only other top-six finisher in individual events, placing third in pole vault by clearing 8 feet. As a team, the Trojan girls placed eighth among 11 schools with 38 team points. Hesston dominated

the field with 118.5 points. Grant Knoll led the boys’ effort, placing third in the 1,600 in 4:43.65 and fourth in the 3,200 in 10:36.38. Matthew Denholm placed third in the 110meter hurdles (17.29) and fourth in the 300 hurdles (45.28). Jonathan Hinerman placed sixth in both the 1,500 (4:53.23) and 800 (2:18.28). As a team, the Trojan boys placed 10th among 11 teams with 23 points. Hesston took the team title with 110. Coming—Hillsboro will compete in the Central Kansas League track meet Thursday at Nickerson. Events begin at 2 p.m.

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Palic leads Warrior boys to second-place finish at Hesston placed second (3:40.0) with teammates Jack Schneider, Nicholas Stuchlik and Seth With two first-place finSnelling. ishes and one second, Kyle Stuchlik finished second Palic received the “Outstanding Male Athlete in the high jump (5-9) and fourth in the triple jump (36Award,” at the Hesston Invitational Thursday, help- 9). Snelling turned in a pair ing lead the Marion boys to of fourth-place finishes in a second-place team finish. Palic won the gold medal the pole vault (12-0) and the in both the shot put (48 feet, 400 (53.97). Bryce Shults finished 41⁄2 inches) and the discus fifth in both the pole vault (158-7) and finished second (11-0) and the 110 hurdles in in the javelin (140-8). “Very good meet for Kyle, a personal-best 18.84. Colin Williams finished and a deserving award for fifth in the 800 (2:16.5). his performance,” coach Two Warriors placed Grant Thierolf said. “He sixth: Quinton Hett in the works hard and puts in the triple jump (36-1) and time to get better.” Schneider in the 100 (11.53). Brad Stone scored 15 As a team, Marion came points to aid the effort. He placed second in the 110 hur- in second with 83 points behind the host school (110) DON RATZLAFF / FREE PRESS dles in a personal-best 16.42 in the 11-team field. Senior Kyle Palic prepares to launch the shot put at the Hesston Invitational Thursday as seconds, third in the 300 Meanwhile, Marissa freshman Tyler Palic observes. The elder Palic won the shot put with a throw of 48 feet, hurdles (44.63), and sixth in Jacobson paced the girls by 41⁄2 inches. He also won the discus (158-7) and placed second in the javelin (140-8) to help the long jump (18-4). lead the Marion boys to a second-place team finish with 83 points behind Hesston (110). Stone was also a member winning both the triple jump (35-11) and the 400 Palic received the “Outstanding Male Athlete Award” at the meet. of the 4x400 relay that BY JANAE

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Hillsboro baseball splits with Lyons base runners scored for a 30 lead. Vogt regrouped and One rocky inning proved to be the difference pitched shutout baseball the rest of the game. But as Hillsboro dropped a 3-1 the Trojans struggled to decision to Lyons in the score until the seventh first game of their May 4 inning. baseball doubleheader at After Caleb Bettles sinLyons. gled to start the inning, The second game was pinch runner Ben Koop suspended after seven scored on a two-out single innings because of lightby Kaden Kleiner. Micah ning with the two teams Allen then reached on an tied, 5-5. error to keep hope alive, The game resumed but a ground out by David Monday and the Trojans came away with a 10-6 vic- Dick ended the game. Vogt (0-5), who has tory to improve to 3-15 for pitched better this season the season than his record would indiIn the opener, pitcher cate, allowed only one Braden Vogt held Lyons earned run. He scattered scoreless through 21⁄3 innings. With one out, Vogt six hits, struck out four batters but also walked six. hit the next batter with a “Braden pitched well,” pitch. coach Doug Dick said. After the runner stole second, Grady Kirkhart hit “We’re hitting the ball OK, but we’re not putting it all a line drive that the left fielder misplayed, enabling together in the same inning. It seems like we the lead runner to score can’t string the hits with Kirkhart in scoring together.” position. Hillsboro hitters got the After plunking the next early jump in Game 2. With batter with a pitch, Vogt coaxed a fly ball for the sec- one out, Dick and Jakob Hanschu singled and evenond out. tually scored on an error at The next batter hit a sinking line drive that cen- third on a ball hit by Vogt. Bettles followed with a sinter fielder Micah Allen n See Hillsboro, Page 15A couldn’t quite corral. Both

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A handful of Tabor College track and field athletes competed at two lastchance meets Friday and Saturday, but no additional national qualifiers were gained. At McPherson Friday, Hannah Holmes won the 5,000 (19:44.48), and Ashton Kroeker finished second in the triple jump (36-23⁄4). For the men, Caleb Blue won the 400 (49.71); Torrey Gill, Blue, Cody Coleman and Dewayne Biggs won the 4x100 (43.09); and Shawn Johnston won the hammer in a personal-best 163-8, just 2 meters short of

qualifying. Johnston finished third in the javelin (150-1), and Biggs placed fourth in the 100 (11.19). At Emporia State Saturday, Gill, Blue, Coleman and Biggs finished second in the 4x100 relay in a season-best 42.62; Blue placed third in the 200 (22.18); and Johnston placed seventh in the hammer (157-51⁄4). Coming—Two Bluejays will represent Tabor at the NAIA Outdoor Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala., May 21-23. Garrett Daugherty will run the 800, while Holmes will run the marathon.

Bluejay baseball receives No. 1 seed The Tabor College baseball team has received a No. 1 seed in the Bellevue (Neb.) bracket in the NAIA Opening Round tournament. The Bluejays were scheduled to face the winner of No. 4 Madonna (Mich.) and No. 5 Mayville State (N.D.) Tuesday at 6 p.m. With a win, Tabor would play either No. 2 Bellevue or No. 3 William

Woods (Mo.) Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The championship game is set for Thursday at 5 p.m. The tournament will be played at Roddy Field in Bellevue, Neb., May 12-15, as one of nine opening round host sites. Visit hillsborofreepress.com for game updates. The Bluejays rank fifth in the final NAIA Top 25 poll.

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Werth leads HHS at Marion County Invite BY

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Hillsboro’s golf team experienced a challenging day at the 36-hole Marion County Invitational, which was played Friday on the golf courses at Marion and Hillsboro. Departing from previous years’ format of dividing the schools in half with each group playing one course in the morning and the other in the afternoon, all the schools competed together, playing at Marion in the morning and Hillsboro in the afternoon. Whether it was the physical challenge of playing 36 holes in one day, or the challenge for inexperienced golfers to maintain consistency for that long, the four Trojans struggled. Freshman Elias Werth shot the best score for the day, carding a 101 at Marion and a 93 at Hillsboro for a total score of 194. He placed 29th in the field of 46 finishers. Colin Settle shot 100 at

Marion and 103 at Hillsboro. His total of 203 placed him 36th. Phillip Ediger, who had been the team’s top performer of late, shot 107 at Marion and 113 at home for a total of 220, which placed him 42nd. Eliot Ollenburger was disqualified at Marion and shot a 99 at Hillsboro. The tournament’s individual medalist was Jesse Bittner of Burlington with a score of 160. With five of the top seven individual scores, Burlington won the team title with a score of 648, which was 46 strokes better than runner-up Cheney. Coming—Hillsboro was scheduled to compete Tuesday in the Central Kansas League tournament at Sterling. Next Monday is the Class 3A regional tournament at Sterling. Also joining the field are Beloit, Ellsworth, Southeast of Saline, Hesston, Hutchinson Trinity, Lyons and Minneapolis.

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Elias Werth led the Trojans at the 36-hole Marion County Invitational Friday, carding a 101 at Marion and a 93 at Hillsboro for an overall score of 194. He placed 29th overall.

Corona paces Warriors at 36-hole Invite BY JANAE

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(1:01.4). Jacobson and teammates Sam Richmond, Kirsten Hansen and Marshelle Mermis placed second in the 4x400 relay (4:16.7). Jacobson also placed fifth in the long jump (15-6). “Marissa had another solid meet,” Thierolf said. “Not her best day for long jump, but she came back in the triple jump and (the) 400 and performed quite well.” Mermis finished a fraction of a second behind Jacobson in the 400 to claim the silver medal in 1:01.8. McKenzee Remmers placed fourth in the 1,600 in a personal-best 5:55.1. Meggan Frese finished fifth in the 3,200 (13:44.1) and sixth in the 1,600 (6:11.1). Kristen Herzet placed fifth in the javelin (107-10) and sixth in the discus (1050). As a team, the girls

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Jade Corona

Two members of the Warrior golf team competed in the 36-hole Marion County Invitational Friday on both Hillsboro and Marion’s golf courses. All 10 schools competed at Marion Friday morning and at Hillsboro that afternoon. Jade Corona led the effort, carding a 102 at Marion and a 99 at Hillsboro for a total score of 201, placing him 35th

among a field of 46 golfers. Brent Buller shot a 112 at Marion and a 107 at Hillsboro for a 36-hole total of 219 to place 41st. Jesse Bittner of Burlington won the meet by shooting an 82 at Marion and a 78 at Hillsboro for a total score of 160 to help lead Burlington to a first-place team finish. The Warriors were unable to field a full team. Coming—The Warriors were scheduled to conclude

the regular season at Hutchinson Monday. The Warriors will participate in a Class 3A regional hosted by Burlington at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course May 18. In addition to the Warriors and the host team, the field includes Council Grove, Osage City, Pomona-West Franklin, Richmond-Central Heights, Silver Lake and Wellsville. Tee-off is slated to begin at 9 a.m.

Is Royals ‘Basebrawl’ good or bad for business?

veryone is entitled to an opinion. When my agent I.M. Slick stopped by to share his, I let him pontificate and get some things off his chest. SIDELINE I.M. Slick: I’m SLANTS telling you, the Kansas City Royals are the Joe Kleinsasser talk of Major League Baseball. Joe: Yeah, they followed their surprising World Series appearance last fall with a hot start this spring. Slick: No, silly. They’re the talk of baseball because they are among the league leaders in batters getting hit by pitches, brawls, player fines, ejections and suspensions. And all of that was just in April. This kind of behavior doesn’t typically occur until July or August. Joe: They seem to have a target on their back for whatever reason. Slick: Ya think? Let’s be real. Teams are trying to bully them and they’re not going to take it. The result is they’re going to pack the ballpark. Fans want to see these bad boys play. They’re throwing away the lovable underdog role in favor of the shorttempered, cocky boys in blue. It’s must-see TV or must-see basebrawl. You know what they say: “There’s nothing like fun at the ol’ ballpark.”

Joe: To be fair, there’s only been one real brawl, and that was in Chicago with the White Sox. It takes two to tango, after all. That was a legitimate brawl, although not many of the players showed much skill as a fighter. Slick: Still, the Royals are showing they won’t back down from anyone. Joe: Yes, and like most baseball bench-clearing situations, there’s a lot of glaring, staring, pushing, shoving and holding on to each other to give the appearance of a fight. But no one really wants to start fighting because someone could get hurt. Pro baseball players generally prefer the eye-for-an-eye philosophy over turning the other cheek.” I suppose one positive is the Royals bullpen is getting plenty of exercise running in from beyond the outfield wall to join the fracas. Slick: All I know is the Royals are a bit testy because their batters are getting hit…a lot. Joe: What’s hard to say is how many Royals batters were intentionally hit, versus a pitcher just not having very good control. In any case, the Royals already had one player put on the disabled list because of a bad pitch. They are tired of being used for target practice. Did you know that as a college baseball pitcher at Tabor, I hit a number of batters and I was never accused of intentionally throwing at anyone?

Slick: That’s because you didn’t throw hard enough to hurt anyone and because your control was lousy to begin with. Joe: Thanks. Slick: Regardless of what you think of the new rowdy Royals, you’ve got to admit there are plenty of new marketing opportunities. Joe: Such as? Slick: Boxing Glove Day. The first 20,000 fans who enter the ballpark on the designated day get souvenir boxing gloves with a picture of the Royals mascot Sluggerrr on the gloves. Joe: Seriously? I don’t think Major League Baseball would approve. Slick: And then there could be a Pass the Cap Day. Joe: I’m almost afraid to ask. How exactly would that work? Slick: Well, supersized Royals caps would be passed down each row of seats after the second inning, giving fans an opportunity to donate money to help all the Royals players pay their fines for being overly feisty. Half of the money would go toward payment of the fines, and the other half of the money would be divided among five lucky Royals fans whose ticket stubs would be drawn from a big cap during the seventh-inning stretch. Joe: And, of course, I’m sure you’ve thought of beanbag day. The first 20,000 fans entering the ballpark would be n See Sideline, Page 9A

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Eleven TC baseball athletes earn All-KCAC honors BY JANAE

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Eleven members of Tabor College’s NAIA Opening-Round qualifying baseball team have received recognition from KCAC coaches. Three Bluejays were named to the first team: juniors Alex Couch and Dustin Hurlbutt and sophomore Jerrik Sigg. Couch, a third baseman from Castlewood, Va., batted .398 over 56 games, ranking him 48th in NAIA Division I and fourth in the KCAC. He tallied 70 hits—including 13 doubles and two home runs—and had 41 RBIs. Hurlbutt, a pitcher from Coffeyville, Kan., went 10-1 as a starter this season, with an ERA of 2.78 in 741⁄3 innings of work, which ranks fifth in the KCAC. He struck out a team-high 90 batters, ranking him 22nd in NAIA Division I. He ranks 11th in NAIA Division I in wins, 14th in batters struck out per game (10.9) to lead the KCAC, and 43rd in hits allowed per game (6.9). Opponents batted .218 against him, ranking him

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second in the conference. Hurlbutt was named CoPitcher of the Year with Sterling’s Jose Rendon. Sigg, an outfielder from Iola, batted .358 over 57 games. He tallied 67 hits— including nine doubles, five triples and a team-high 11 home runs, which ranks 25th in NAIA Division I. Sigg contributed 54 RBIs, to lead the Bluejays and rank 41st nationally. He ranks first in the NAIA in fielding percentage (100), 28th in triples, 32nd in runs scored (57), 37th in home runs per

out 87 batters to rank 28th in NAIA Division I. He ranks 23rd nationally—and second in the KCAC behind Hurlbutt—in batters struck out per game (10.63). Baca, a shortstop from Amarillo, Texas, batted .338 Hurlbutt Baez Baca Molbury over 57 games. He had 71 hits, including seven doubles, four triples and six home runs. He had 28 RBIs. He ranks 17th in NAIA Division I in total at-bats (210). DeLeon, an outfielder Longworth Turner Flax Standiford from San Cristobal, TABOR COLLEGE PHOTOS BY VANCE FRICK Dominican Republic, batted .412 in 52 games played this home runs. He contributed game (0.193) and 44th in season, ranking 27th nation34 RBIs. Baez ranked 42nd total bases (119). He averally and second in the in NAIA Division I in runs aged 0.95 RBIs per game, KCAC. He tallied 56 hits, scored per game (1.043) and including eight doubles, one ranking him fifth in the 47th in steal attempts per KCAC. triple and 10 home runs. He game (0.574). Sigg was also named to had 42 RBIs. He ranked 18th Molbury, a catcher from the Gold Glove Team. in NAIA Division I in slugQueens, N.Y., batted .328 Five Bluejays were ging percentage (70.6), 37th over 44 games. He tallied 40 in home runs and 38th in named to the second team: hits, including eight doubles home runs per game (0.192). seniors Gadiel Baez, Matt Molbury and Jean Acevedo; and five home runs. He Three Bluejays received drove in 33 runs. and juniors Michael Baca honorable mention: senior Acevedo, a pitcher from and Manny DeLeon. Russell Longworth, junior Baez, a second baseman Miami, Fla., went 9-1 as a Greg Turner and sophofrom Bayamon, Puerto Rico, starter this season, ranking more Colton Flax. 23rd nationally in wins. He batted .333 over 47 games. Longworth, a pitcher He had 52 hits, including 12 had an ERA of 3.05 over 732⁄3 from Waterford, Calif., went doubles, one triple and six innings of work. He struck 9-3 as a starter this season

with an ERA of 2.69 over 732⁄3 innings of work, ranking fourth in the KCAC. He struck out 71 batters, averaging 8.67 per game to rank fourth in the KCAC. He ranks fifth in NAIA Division I in walks allowed (6) and walks allowed per game (0.73). He ranks 23rd in wins. Turner, a pitcher from Moreno Valley, Calif., went 4-2 this season and had one save. He had an ERA of 1.44 in 432⁄3 innings of work and struck out 36 batters. Flax, a designated hitter from Wichita, batted .349 over 46 games this season. He had 45 hits, including 11 doubles and four home runs. He drove in 40 runs. Coach Mark Standiford was named Coach of the Year after leading the Bluejays to their fourth-consecutive regular-season title with a 22-6 KCAC record. Tabor won its second-consecutive conference tournament championship and qualified for the NAIA Opening Round tournament. The Bluejays rank fifth in the final NAIA Top 25 poll.

Emoto, Faber receive Four TC softball players feted by KCAC All-KCAC recognition coach Suzanne Unruh said. “Her on-base percentage Four members of Tabor would’ve been a lot better College’s 26-25 softball team obviously—and less strikeouts and more walks. Her have received All-KCAC recognition from conference power is very threatening to a lot of teams, so I think coaches. she’s just going to learn Two sophomores were next year to be more named to the first team: patient.” third baseman Araselly Burge went 17-11 on the Vargas and pitcher Marilee mound this season with an Burge. ERA of 3.57 over 1762⁄3 Vargas recorded a batinnings. She struck out 123 ting average of .342 over 51 batters. Burge ranks 18th in games this season. She talthe NAIA Division I in saves lied 53 hits—including 12 (three), 23rd in innings home runs and four doupitched and 35th in wins. bles—and contributed a “If (Marilee) keeps workKCAC-high 56 RBIs, ranking her 23rd in NAIA Division I. ing hard and comes back even stronger, she has She ranks 36th in home potential to be an Allruns. American,” Unruh said. “I think (Araselly) grew “That would be my goal for up a lot (toward) the end, her next year, and pitcher of knowing that she needs to the year.” be more patient and not Two Bluejays received swing at pitches if they’re second-team recognition: going to pitch around her,”

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Tabor College tennis athletes Jessica Emoto and Becky Faber have received All-KCAC recognition. A freshman, Emoto was a unanimous first-team pick and was named Freshman of the Year. Tabor’s No. 1 singles player, Emoto went 15-3 this season and was named ITA Central Rookie of the Year.

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placed sixth with 47 points. Hesston won the meet with 118.

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Becky Faber, who played No. 2 singles and joined Emoto in No. 1 doubles, was named Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Coming—Marion will host the Heart of America league meet Friday. If renovations on Marion’s track are not completed, the meet will be held in Hillsboro. Events begin at 3 p.m.

SCORECARD HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Lyons 2, Hillsboro 1 (G1) May 4 at Lyons Hillsboro (16-1) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 4 0 Lyons (9-4) 000 200 0—2 2 0 HHS pitching: Sinclair (L 9-1), 6 innings, 22 batters, 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts. Catcher: Nowak. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): A. Weber 3-0-0-0, E. Jost 3-1-3-0, M. Klein 3-0-0-0, B. Nowak 30-0-0, J. Sinclair 3-0-0-0, S. Heiser 3-0-0-0, K. Lucero 2-0-0-0, M. Merrell 2-0-1-0, S. Unruh 20-0-0. Totals: 24-1-4-0.

Hillsboro 5, Lyons 3 (G2) May 4 at Lyons Hillsboro (17-1) 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 — 5 4 1 Lyons (9-5) 101 100 0—3 72 HHS pitching: Weber 4 innings, 36 batters, 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts; Sinclair (W 9-0) 3 innings, 8 batters, 2 hits, 0 runs, 0 walk, 3 strikeouts. Catcher: Klein. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): A. Weber 3-0-1-1, E. Jost 4-0-0-0, M. Klein 3-0-1-0, B. Nowak 41-0-0, S. Heiser 4-0-0-0, J. Sinclair 3-1-211, K. Lucero 2-1-0-0, M. Merrell 2-1-1-2, S. Unruh 20-0-0 (E. Bichet 0-1-0-0). Totals: 27-5-4-4. HR: Sinclair.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Lyons 3, Hillsboro 1 (G1) May 4 at Lyons Hillsboro (2-15) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 — 1 5 2 Lyons 003 000 x—3 6 2 HHS pitching: Vogt (L 0-5) 6 innings, 53 batters, 6 hits, 3 runs, 1 earned run, 6 walks, 4 strikeouts, 1 hit batter, 1 wild pitch. Catcher: Dick. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): M. Allen 4-0-1-0, D. Dick 3-0-1-0, J. Hanschu 3-0-0-0, A. Cross 30-0-0, B. Vogt 3-0-0-0, C. Bettles 3-0-1-0 (B. Koop 0-1-0-0), T. Reimer 2-0-0-0, R. Stepanek 3-0-1-0, K. Kleiner 3-0-1-1. Totals: 27-1-5-1.

*Hillsboro 10, Lyons 6 (G2) May 4 and 11 at Lyons Hillsboro (3-15) 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 — 10 12 0 Lyons 120 010 11— 6 7 2 HHS pitching: Hanschu 7 innings, 31 batters, 6 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts, 3 hit batters; Cross (3-2) 1 inning. Catcher: Reimer, Dick. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): M. Allen 5-2-2-2, D. Dick 4-2-3-1, J. Hanschu 5-2-2-2, A. Cross 50-2-1, B. Vogt 5-1-2-3, C. Bettles 4-0-1-1, T. Reimer 2-1-0-0, R. Stepanek 3-0-0-0, K. Kleiner 3-2-1-0. Totals: 36-10-12-10. * Suspended to May 11 for lightning, resumed May 4

Marion 15, Little River 11 (G1) May 7 at Little River Marion (13-6) 2 1 0 0 9 3 0 — 1515 5 Little River 3 0 7 0 0 1 0 — 11 9 6 MHS pitching: Heidebrecht, 3 innings, 24 batters, 7 hits, 10 runs, 5 earned runs. 2 walks. 0 strikeouts. Wheeler (W 1-0), 3 innings, 16 batters, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts. Pippin, 1 inning, 3 batters, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts. Catcher: N. Baldwin. MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): N. Baldwin 4-1-0-0, Wheeler 4-2-1-0, Voth 5-3-3-2, Srajer 4-3-2-0, Pippin 5-1-1-1, Kruse 5-1-3-2, J. Baldwin 4-22-1, Stimpson 4-0-0-0, Pedersen 4-0-0-0, Heidebrecht 4-2-3-5.

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junior outfielder Kellyn Holt and sophomore catcher Sara Vela. Holt batted .301 over 51 games this season. She tallied 42 hits—including eight doubles, four triples and two home runs—and had 16 RBIs. She ranks 44th in Division I in triples. “Kellyn came in this year as a transfer and led-off,” Unruh said. “She was a huge threat for a lot of teams, too. They didn’t want her on base, and she had power. She could lay down a bunt and slap it, so they did-

n’t know what to do with her.” Vela batted .311 over 44 games this season, tallying 38 hits—including 10 doubles, one triple and two home runs—and contributing 22 RBIs. “Sara Vela was behind the plate,” Unruh said. “She’s a great kid, too, and she’s going to do big things as well.” Tabor went 2-2 in the KCAC tournament, ending the season with a 4-0 loss to Bethany.

HHS tennis completes season at regionals

“Josh has had a great attitude and it has been positive to have him as part of The Hillsboro tennis the team,” coach Stuart team completed its season Friday with opening round Holmes said. “All of the rest of the guys are freshmen, so losses at the Class 3-2-1A if they work at improving regional tournament in Little River 9, Marion 8 (G2) Hesston. their game in the off-season, May 7 at Little River they have the potential to be In singles, Josh Funk lost Marion (13-7) 0 0 3 0 3 1 1 — 8 12 3 Little River 123 021 x—9 82 to Victor Cheng of Hutchin- more competitive next MHS pitching: Srajer, 3 innings, 21 batters, son Trinity, 6-0, 6-0. Dylan year.” 4 hits, 6 runs, 4 earned runs, 5 walks, 0 strikeCKL at Lindsborg—Hillsouts. Kruse (L 0-1), 2 innings, 8 batters, 1 hit, 2 Wiens lost to Lakeland Conruns, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts. rad of Wichita Collegiate, 6- boro’s tennis team claimed a Pippin, 1 inning, 6 batters, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 match win in both No. 1 sin0, 6-0. earned run, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts. Catcher: N. Baldwin. gles and No. 1 doubles at the In doubles, Jacob Isaac MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): N. Baldwin 3-0-0-0, Central Kansas League tourWheeler 0-0-0-0, Voth 3-2-2-1, Srajer 4-2-1-0, and Brandon Wiebe lost to Pippin 1-0-0-0, Kruse 4-0-0-0, J. Baldwin 4-2nament May 4 at Lindsborg. Williams and Holthus of 2-3, Stimpson 4-0-2-1, Putter 3-1-1-0, Pedersen 4-0-1-1, Heidebrecht 3-1-3-1. In No. 1 singles, Josh Hesston, 6-0, 6-1. Funk defeated Jacob Funk is the only senior Marion 6, Moundridge 5 (G1) May 5 at Marion Schaefer of Pratt 9-5 in his on a young Trojan squad. BY

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third match after losing 9-5 to Jack Anderson of Larned and 9-1 to Cameron Davis of Hoisington in his first two matches. Funk finished his day on the short end of 9-2 score in a rematch with Anderson. “Josh played well all day even though it is only his second year of tennis,” coach Stuart Holmes said. In No. 1 doubles, Jacob Isaac and Brandon Wiebe won their opening match 9-5 over Thompson and Meade of Larned. The Trojan duo then lost their next three matches by a 9-0 score in each: Dahlsten and Roth of

Haven, Kauffman and Wells of Haven, and Knapp and Satterlee of Hoisington. “Jacob and Brandon played an excellent first match, and even though they are freshmen they were able to come away with a win,” Holmes said. “It showed their potential.” In No. 2 singles, Dakota Klein lost 9-5 to Caden Nachtigal of Haven, 9-3 to Steven Tran of Larned and 9-3 to David Loomis of Pratt. “Dakota played especially well in his first match, losing a long match with a lot of close games,” Holmes said.

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MHS pitching: Pedersen, 7 innings, 33 batters, 5 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts. Voth (W 6-0), 5 innings, 16 batters, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts. Catcher: N. Baldwin. MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): N. Baldwin 4-0-0-0, Wheeler 0-1-0-0, Voth 5-0-4-0, Srajer 1-0-1-3, Pippin 5-1-2-0, Kruse 4-1-1-0, J. Baldwin 6-01-0, Stimpson 6-0-2-3, Putter 5-1-1-0, Pedersen 6-2-2-0, Heidebrecht 4-0-1-0.

BASEBALL Canton-Galva—The Eagles split a pair of games with Bennington Tuesday. Canton-Galva lost Game 1, 3-2, despite giving up just Marion 12, Moundridge 2 (G2) one earned run. Nick Bray May 5 at Marion absorbed the pitching loss, Moundridge 002 00—214 scattering five hits over Marion (12-6) 2 3 0 5 2 — 12 8 2 MHS pitching: Pippin (W 2-3), 5 innings, 21 seven innings while walkbatters, 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 8 ing three batters and strikstrikeouts. Catcher: N. Baldwin. MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): N. Baldwin 1-1-0-0, ing out four. Wheeler 1-0-0-0, Voth 2-2-1-2, Srajer 4-2-2-0, “Nick pitched his best Pippin 3-0-0-1, Kruse 3-1-0-0, Barney 1-0-1-1, game of the year, and two J. Baldwin 2-3-2-1, Stimpson 3-1-2-3, Pedersen 3-0-0-0, Heidebrecht 3-2-0-0. costly errors in the first cost him two unearned runs in a game we should have won 21,” coach Kelly Nelson said. Tanner Klingensmith, Bray and Hunter Pearson were all 2-for-3. Bray hit a double and had one RBI. Pearson also had one RBI. Canton-Galva won Game

game. Relief pitcher Reed Wiens earned the win, giving up six hits and one run while walking one batter and striking out four. “Reed pitched a tremendous game for us in winning his first varsity contest,” Nelson said. Klingensmith was 3-for-3 and had three RBIs.

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TRACK Centre—The Cougars traveled to Herington for an invitational Thursday. The girls’ performances were highlighted by a school record-breaking effort by Lotti Benning, Nellie Kassebaum, Callie Riffel GOLF and Shelby Makovec in the Centre—Nathaniel 4x800 relay (10:58.8), good for Engler represented the third overall. The mark betCougars at the 36-hole Marion County Invitational tered their previous record by nearly 10 seconds. Friday in both Marion and Brenna Shields finished Hillsboro. third in both the 100 (13.6) Engler carded a 100 in and the 400 (1:06.6) and sixth Marion and a 97 in Hillsboro for a 36-hole total in both the long jump (14-71⁄2) of 197, placing him 32nd and the javelin (105-4). among a field of 46 golfers. Amanda Salamone was The Cougars were to con- third in the high jump (4-0); clude the regular season at Kate Basore, fourth in the Hesston Monday and will javelin (106-3); Cassidy Hill, participate in a Class 1A fifth in the discus (86-3); regional hosted by Goessel Kassebaum, sixth in the 800 in Hesston May 18. (2:53.8); Makovec, sixth in Teams in the field in the 400 (1:09.7); and Whitney addition to Centre and the Gutsch, sixth in the shot put host school include (29-8). n See Roundup, Page 13A Burrton, Hanover,

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Four HHS artists recognized at CKL art festival

Allison Weber’s “Silver” award paper cutout, “Sawing Waves.”

“Merit” winner untitled pencil drawing by Darcy Heinrichs.

“Merit” winner untitled photo by Lydia Kliewer.

Work submitted by four Hillsboro High School art students received recognition by the judges at the Central Kansas League art festival hosted April 29 at McPherson College. The annual festival offers a professionally juried exhibition for high school students who are selected by their teachers at Sterling, Halstead, Hesston, Hillsboro, Haven, Kingman, Lyons, Nickerson, Pratt, Smoky Valley, Larned and Hoisington. This year brought about 120 students to campus with more than 375 works of art in a wide range of media: paint, pencil, ceramics, photography and even corrugated cardboard. HHS senior Shannon Martens was recognized for two watercolor entries. She received a Gold award for “The Runaways,” and a Merit award for “Marro Bay at Sunset.” Senior Allison Weber received a Silver award for her paper cutout, “Sawing Waves. Merit awards also went to senior Darcy Heinrichs for her untitled pencil drawing, and junior Lydia Kliewer for an untitled photo. “I’m extremely proud of the students that both won an award and those who didn’t,” said Dustin Dalke, HHS art instructor. “They all are brave in showcasing their work to the public.” McPherson College has hosted the festival since 2011. The show was juried by Frank Shaw, associate professor of art at Bethany College, and Mary Kay, professor of art at Bethany. Kay and Shaw said rating such excellent and diverse artwork was a joy, and a job. “Walking in the door,” Shaw said, “I realized that our work is going to be much more difficult than I had anticipated.” While their work was judged, the high school artists got to learn new skills in professional-level

ABOVE: Senior Shannon Martens holds her watercolor called “The Runaways,” which won a “Gold” award from the judges at the Central Kansas League art festival April 29. RIGHT: Shannon Martens’ “Merit” winning watercolor titled, “Marro Bay at Sunset.”

workshops, including pinhole photography, clay, plaster casting and quilting. Wayne Conyers, McPherson College professor of art, said the league festival used to be in high school gymnasiums, with work hung on chicken wire. Work from the 2015 show was posted on Twitter with the hashtag #cklart.

FFAers lead annual ‘Ag Awareness Day’ FFA members organized and presented rotational sessions about farming practices involving agricultural equipment, safety and animal agriculture. FFA members making presentations were Dylan Carpenter, Dylan Pippin and Remington Putter on ATV safety, Elizabeth Meyer

The Marion-Florence FFA Chapter hosted its annual FFA Ag Awareness Day Monday, at the transportation building on Eisenhower Drive. The students invited third-graders from Marion and Hillsboro elementary schools; about 90 students participated in the event.

and Carley Stapleford on sheep, Raleigh Kroupa and Bret Voth on hay balers, Meggan Frese and Alli Molleker on horses, Kaitlyn Goebel and Krisde Robinson on rabbits, Aidan Cairns and Malachi Sippel on poultry, Nicholas Stuchlik and Zane Slater on combines, Zac Dvorak and Landon

HMS instrumentalists compete in CKL Hillsboro Middle School competed at the Central Kansas League Instrumental Music Festival Tuesday, April 28, in Sterling. The seventh/eighthgrade band received a I and two IIs.

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Grace Major). Receiving a II rating were the Brass Quartet (Abby Driggers, Amy Kersten, Tucker Moss, Caleb Rempel); and Saxophone Trio (Addie Berens, Cheyenne Bernhardt, Trinity Marler).

Pedersen on goats, Cade Harms on beef, Antone Vinduska and Tyler Makovec on swathers, and Caleb Hett on tillage equipment. “The FFA chapter would like to thank Cooperative Grain and Supply, Straub Equipment, the Natural Resource and Conservation Service and Prairieland Partners for their help with making presentations or supplying equipment for the presentations,” said Mark Meyer, advisor.

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inning. Dakota Stimpson drove in two runs with a basesn from Page 6A loaded, two-out single in the fourth, giving Marion a 2-1 three RBIs. Kruse (0-1) absorbed the lead. The Wildcats reclaimed pitching loss in relief of it with four runs off three starter Srajer. In two innings, Kruse gave up one hits and an error in the fifth. Marion trailed 5-2 hit and two runs (both earned). He walked one bat- heading into the seventh. The Warriors rallied. ter and struck out no one. Trevor Kruse coaxed a oneOnce again, Pippin was out walk off reliever Caleb called in to close the game. Frye, then Dylan Pippin hit “We asked some guys a single. Corbin Wheeler that haven’t pitched at the was walked to load the varsity level all year to bases, then Cole Srajer throw today, and we did fine,” Schroeder said. “If we drove in three runs with a catch the ball a little better, double to tie the game. Srajer was tagged out maybe we win two today. I attempting to score on a don’t know. “We felt like we could’ve squeeze play, and the inning had two today, but it’s a good ended with the teams locked at 5. step. We’re competing. Marion brought Bret We’re giving ourselves a Voth to the mound in the top chance to win games, and we weren’t doing that early of the eighth. He pitched five shutout innings without in the season.” giving up a hit to earn the Moundridge—Marion swept the Wildcats Tuesday win. He walked one batter and struck out five. in games that could hardly After four scoreless have been more opposite in innings, Pedersen led off terms of duration. Marion won a marathon the 12th inning with a single, then Voth bunted and 12-inning Game 1, 6-5, but needed only five innings for reached on a base hit. When Stimpson reached base on a 12-2 win in the nightcap. the fielder’s choice, In Game 1, Moundridge Pedersen scored the wintook a 1-0 lead in the first

ning run. “We made the plays in extra innings,” Schroeder said. “Bret threw strikes, commanded the game very well, and we did a good job.” Voth was 4-for-5 at-bat. Srajer and Stimpson each had three RBIs. In Game 2, Pippin threw a one-hitter to earn the win, giving up just one earned run in five innings while walking two batters and striking out eight. Marion built a 5-0 lead through two. Four Warriors hit singles in the second to key the three-run frame. Moundridge scored twice in the third, but then Marion took control. Srajer led off a five-run fourth inning with a triple—

Marion’s only hit of the inning. The Warriors were aided by two errors and three walks. Marion plated two runs in the fifth to claim the runrule win. Jacob Baldwin hit a two-out double, Peyton Heidebrecht walked and Stimpson drove in a run with an infield hit. Kruse reached on error, and Barney drove in the winning run with a single. Jacob Baldwin was 2-for2 at-bat and had one RBI. Stimpson was 2-for-3 and had three RBIs. “We’re still having trouble making the easy plays— understanding the situation, what needs to happen—but we’re getting there,” Schroeder said.

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‘Salvage’ market prepares for encore effort BY

DON RATZLAFF

The Free Press

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Inside the 1897 for church, the eight participating merchants display their wares for the April 18-19 market that drew nearly 600 people.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Hillsboro, Kansas will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:00 PM in the Council Meeting Room located at 118 E. Grand, Hillsboro, Kansas for the purpose of considering an application to be submitted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Special Round funds. A specific project to be discussed is construction of sidewalk improvements in an area generally bounded by Birch, Cedar and Date Streets from Grand Avenue to D Street and on First Street from Main Street to Adams Street that will consist of the following: Birch Street: 1 LS mobilization, 1,035 sy remove and replace 4” concrete sidewalk, 230 sy remove and replace 6” concrete pavement, 144 lf remove and replace curb and gutter, 15 each remove and replace mailboxes, construct 6 each ADA ramps, 1 LS traffic control and 1 LS environmental controls; Cedar Street: 1 LS mobilization, 1,075 sy remove and replace 4” concrete sidewalk, 205 sy remove and replace 6” concrete pavement, 168 lf remove and replace curb and gutter, 8 each remove and replace mail boxes, construct 7 each ADA ramps, 1 LS traffic control and 1 LS environmental controls; Date Street: 1 LS mobilization, 1,055 sy remove and replace 4” concrete sidewalk, 190 sy remove and replace 6” concrete pavement, 144 lf remove and replace curb and gutter, 6 each remove and replace mailboxes, construct 6 each ADA ramps, 1 LS traffic control and 1 LS environmental controls; First Street: 1 LS Mobilization, 1,035 sy remove and replace 4” concrete sidewalk, 175 sy remove and replace 6” concrete pavement, 144 lf remove and replace curb and gutter, 6 each remove and replace mail boxes, construct 6 ADA ramps, 1 LS traffic control and 1 LS environmental controls. The estimated project cost is $349,750 with the grant request for $314,775.00 of the project cost. Other project proposals introduced at the hearing will be considered. Oral and written comments will be recorded and become a part of the City of Hillsboro’s CDBG Participation Plan. Reasonable accommodations will be made to persons with disabilities. Requests should be submitted to Janice Meisinger, City Clerk, by May 15, 2015.

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The Cedar Street Salvage Co. sign marks the location and the address of the this weekend’s market in rustic style.

emphasis is on salvage items. With Pinterest being so big right now, it’s kind of what people are looking for.” The planning team hopes to provide a relaxed market home of the Garden Center, and materials from times environment where potena business owned by Sharon past. tial buyers can browse at and Alan Boese, who are “Salvage” is itself a their leisure and without among the participating repurposed word that used merchants. to refer to junk but now con- feeling rushed, Mueller said. “We got a lot of comnotes rustic treasures. To facilitate that goal, ments on that,” Mueller said “We want that to be the of the vintage building. main focus—like we cleaned members of the organizing team become “staff ” during “People were very happy to out our barns and our the market weekend. be back in it—and it just sheds,” Mueller said of the “We try to locate as many adds to the atmosphere.” name. “We didn’t want it to Rustic treasures be a flea market or a garage as we can near their booths in order to promote their The Cedar Street Salvage sale. I don’t want to offend stuff, but not necessarily,” Co. seeks to offer antique anybody by saying that, Mueller said. “We all have collectibles and repurposed because I have those, too.” an orange shirt with our items created with objects Added Boese, “The

McVay joins St. Luke medical staff Mark “Tim” McVay has joined the medical staff at St. Luke Hospital in Marion. He was to begin his practice at the St. Luke Medical Clinic May 12. McVay is a board certified family physician and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. “We’re extremely pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. McVay,” said Jeremy Ensey, CEO at St. Luke. “He will be a great addition to our St. Luke team and will be a valuable asset for our

community.” Originally from a rural area in southern Illinois, McVay, along with wife Sherri and their four children, now call Kansas home. “I’m excited to return to a rural practice setting and am looking forward to getting to know the people of Marion and the surrounding area,” McVay said. “I come to Marion with the posture of wanting to provide great medical care in a compassionate way addressing the whole person and whole families.”

He earned his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000 and has been in practice for 15 years. McVay has an medical missions as well as teaching medicine. He will continue to teach part time at Cahaba Family Medicine Residency in Centreville, Ala. McVay taught medicine as an assistant professor at KU-Wichita in the Via Christi Family Medicine Residency Program for more than three years.

name on it. ‘If you want someone to help, find somebody with an orange shirt.’” Buyer numbers are assigned to visitors as they enter the building. When they make a purchase, the buyer number is written on the sales tag, and volunteers offer to take the merchandise to a holding area so the buyer can continuing browsing without having to carry their purchases. “That way they mill around longer,” Mueller said. “And if they see somebody, they can stop and visit.” While the first goal of the market weekend is to help participating merchants enhance their sales, organizers have a larger vision for the event. n See Salvage, Page 13A

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Following are the eight merchants from the Marion County area participating in the Cedar Street Salvage Co. n Molly’s Mercantile, Sharon and Gary Mueller; n Sharon and Alan Boese, former owners of the Garden Center, Lehigh; n Country Lane Antiques, Gene and Elaine Stangohr, Newton; n Flint Hills Gypsies, Morgan and Shane Marler, Peabody; n Kessler Kreations, represented by Sheryl Richert; n Farm House Finds, Dana and Jonathan Maxfield, Hillsboro; n Tattered Rose, LeAnn and Jerry Toews, Goessel; n Prairie Oaks Designs, Sara Dawson, Cedar Point.

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shine in between.” Not only was the turnout encouraging, but so was the bottom line. “Everybody was pleased with their sales,” Mueller said on behalf of the partners, even after rent, utilities and other expenses were deducted. The event is staged in a former Seventh-Day Adventist meetinghouse built in 1897. It was moved to its current location at 316 N. Cedar in Hillsboro years ago, and most recently served as the

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Following a strong debut last month, organizers of the Cedar Street Salvage Co. are preparing for an encore performance Saturday and Sunday. Eight longtime collectors from Marion County put their heads—and their wares—together to launch a monthly market weekend with the hope of drawing potential buyers from within and beyond the county. “The basic thought of it was focusing on some of our shops in Marion County and surrounding area,” said Sharon Mueller, owner of Molly’s Mercantile in Hillsboro and a key mover in the project. “Folks who do this kind of thing like to go where there’s more than one (merchant).” With an estimated draw of nearly 600 people to its April 18-19 opening—despite scheduling challenges on Saturday and questionable weather on Sunday—organizers are thinking they may be on to something good. “I was very pleased that we did have a very good turnout,” Mueller said. “I said the Lord did everybody a favor. He gave farmers some rain and gave us sun-

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“Our goal is to attract a lot of people from maybe a little further away to experience our town and the towns around it,” Boese said. Mueller said at least two local store owners reported that traffic in their downtown stores increased the weekend of the April market. “I guess we’re trying to find an opportunity for (business owners) to tag on,” Mueller said. “We’re trying to make the third weekend in Hillsboro like ‘First Friday in Kansas City.’ We want it to be an experience. “I’m hoping businesses will consider being open a little longer on Saturdays,” she added. “I’m not telling people what they ought to do, but sometimes I think we’re missing an opportunity here. I hope that this is offering an opportunity. That was one of the main goals.” Looking ahead Currently, Cedar Street Salvage Co. organizers have markets planned for the third weekend of April, May, June, July, August and September. Mueller said the planning team knows that people are looking for “something new” at each month’s event. “A lady from Kansas City was here last time,” Mueller said. “She said, ‘Now tell me, what will you do the next time that can be better than this? She was very complimentary, but she was saying she can definitely see the trend going away from antique malls to the markets and back to the small-town shops.” For the market this weekend, Mueller said the team has been toying with ways to highlight seasonal themes such as Memorial Day, Father’s Day, the Indianapolis 500 and classic cars. “Maybe we’ll have an emphasis on old car parts,” she joked. The hours for Cedar Street Salvage Co. are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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“At last count, I saw we have 280 families we serve in the county, and we will be able to continue through Wal-Mart with bread, rolls and bakery goods” Winkler said. Carlson’s Grocery is involved in the food bank by selling cheese, milk and everyday products at reduced prices. “It is great to have this to give to people, and have the capability to store it, too,” Winkler said. Marion County commissioner have agreed to pay utilities for the food bank because it serves families countywide. “This will mean all the money goes directly toward food, so we can give back to the people,” Winkler said. Voucher system Under the former system, the Marion County Health Department screened anyone applying for food. Unsure exactly how applicants were screened, Winkler said clients then would receive a referral to collect food once a month. With the changes, Winkler said clients now can

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Compost relocation The council approved in concept a proposal by street supervisor Dale Dalke to move the city’s compost site from its present location adjacent to the east end of the city maintenance yard with access off Adams Street, to the west end of the maintenance yard with access off Ash Street on East Orchard Drive. The new location was prompted by the purchase of land by Grace Community Church for the location of a ministry facility. The plot suggested for relocation is owned by the Hillsboro Development Corp. The city will need to purchase the plot and build a gravel extension of about 950 feet from the east end of East Orchard Drive so the public can access the new site.

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Marion youth center’s future to be determined BY

PATTY DECKER

The Free Press

By locating the new Marion County Food Bank and Resource Center in the former youth center building, what happens to Marion’s youth center? Roger Holter, Marion city administrator and food bank advocate, said the youth center has been moved to the Marion Presbyterian house, north of the church on Elm Street. come to the food bank on Main Street. “If someone needs to sign up, they can go there in privacy,” he said. At some point, food bank organizers hopes to incorporate other assistance programs in the future. Volbrecht said that was why “resource center” was added to the name. Time for change Holter said there’s a “tremendous history surrounding this ministry” and one family has been committed to seeing it work. “Janet Bryant’s mom stocked shelves for years and years,” Holter said. “When she couldn’t do it any longer, Janet started running it and then her

The gravel was estimated to cost $5,000. “We would plan to make a screen with trees and/or wood fencing partly around the compost to stop blowing debris,” Dale Dalke said. Recycling containers The council deferred action on a recommendation by Dale Dalke that the city purchase four eightyard Dumpsters for the city’s single-stream recycling needs. The Dumpsters would cost $9,062, but he said the expense would be more than offset by ending the $28,000 annual fee paid to the McPherson Area Solid Waste Utility to provide containers and haul away recyclables. Dalke proposed that the city would haul local recyclables to the Marion County transfer station in Marion, which would then sell them to a material recycling facility. Proceeds would benefit county taxpayers. Paine said MASWU’s

The house will be home to the youth center through September while organizers consider a longterm future. “Although not proposed yet, we are working on a Kan Step project that will require a lot of sweat equity,” he said. Holter said he knows of private land that could be donated to create a community center and the Kan Step program would provide all the

daughter, Jan Helmer, took over.” In the beginning, the ministerial alliance administered the voucher program because of concerns about duplicating services and abusing the system, he said. When one of the ministers decided not to control it anymore, Holter said the health department agreed to run the voucher program. “There was no direct link to the Church Women United and no support,” Holter said. “A government agency being the clearing house and directing volunteer services also wasn’t the best working relationship.” Holter said another rea-

son changes were necessary had to do with law enforcement activities, which are driven by changes in the community. “We have predators entering our community and preying on those in need,” he said. “We have young mothers (with children) trying to make it work, but they get hungry and desperate and unsavory people outside the county come in and promise women lots of things and lure them into a lifestyle of poor decisions. “They just need to have someone come alongside and help them.” Board of directors Following a meeting at the end of April, the first board of directors were identified.

Jerry Henderson was appointed chairman. Other board members included Charlotte Coleman, Janet Bryant, Jan Helmer, Linda Ogden and Volbrecht. “None of us are going to be administrative,” Volbrecht said. “We will be a working board.” The board is discussing an open house and plans to have a brochure available soon. “With the new location, we are now able to serve more families, restore greater dignity and reassure the general public their investments and charitable contributions are being used in absolutely the most efficient way possible within our county,” Holter said.

recent change to singlestream recycling has been a positive move, but local users have offered “a lot of negative feedback” about the utility’s new containers, which restrict the amount of recyclables that can be put in a container at one time. Mayor Delores Dalke said she could support the proposal, but would prefer waiting for the results of the city’s solid-waste study currently under way before investing in new Dumpsters. Dale Dalke said regardless of the report’s recommendations, the larger Dumpsters could be put to good use around town. The council decided to table the issue until its May 19 meeting. Other business In other business, the council: n heard Paine report that the Safe Routes to School project is scheduled to begin June 1. The first phase is to pour wider side-

walks along A Street from the elementary school to Adams Street. n approved a bid from Ranson Financial to serve as the administrator of a Community Development Block Grant that could pay for a sidewalk project along Birch, Cedar and Date streets this summer. n heard Paine report that a preconstruction conference is scheduled soon regarding the turning-lane project at U.S. Highway 56 and Adams Street. n witnessed fellow council member Bob Watson tak-

ing the oath of office following his re-election last month. n chose Dave Loewen to be council president for the next year. n chose Watson as chair of the Public Building Commission for the next year. The mayor and council members comprise the PBC, which manages cityowned buildings, including the facilities currently used by the local hospital and Salem Home. Councilor Shelby Dirks was absent from the meeting.

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hroughout the past five years of my life I have often been asked how I can have such positive attitude all the time. Let’s face it. I have an advanced stage, stigmatized, kind of embarrassing cancer that nobody wants to talk about. Having anal cancer is no picnic THE WAY I ‘C’ IT and I must be honest and tell you that I have had some very dark and painful Michele Longabaugh days over the last half decade. But for me they have been brief, few and far between. I have learned that happiness is a choice and in my moments of despair I make a conscious effort to stop and choose to be happy. To find the good in all situations isn’t easy. It takes practice, and lots of it. I figured if I only had a few years left there was no sense in me living out my days miserable and bitter. That would result in the people around me being pained and angered as well. Attitude is highly contagious. One of my favorite quotes is from the movie “Remember the Titans,” released in 2000. If you’ve never seen the film, it is the true story of a high school football team and the first season as a racially integrated unit. The team captains are struggling to except each other and there is fighting amongst the players. In an exchange of words and blame one says to the other “Attitude reflects leadership…captain.” That statement really struck me as applicable in any life situation. We are the “captains” of our lives. Yes, our outlook throughout life’s struggles matters a great deal. It’s not just about how others see us but what we reflect back to them. In surviving cancer or any trouble that comes your way, I think attitude is everything. You have to choose to live everyday. If you don’t, you will be dying everyday. And who wants to do that? The way I see it, nobody knows the number of their days. Live each one, facing each and every day looking for the joy and the good every moment can bring. What’s my plan? Reflect a joyous, happy attitude in my life regardless of my circumstance no matter how much, or how little, time I am granted.

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rnold Palmer is one of the world’s greatest professional golfers; Kevin Nealon is one of his generation’s most beloved actors and comedians. Though seemingly worlds apart, they’ve experienced conditions that raise their chances for developing blood clots or stroke. The unlikely duo has set out to inspire millions of people like them to understand the importance of prevention and treatment. Palmer is one of up to 900,000 Americans who have experienced a blood clot caused by deep vein thrombosis—or DVT—which is when a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, often the leg or thigh. Up to 300,000 people die every year from the condition. About half of the people diagnosed with DVT don’t experience any of the symptoms, which include swelling, pain or tenderness, and warmth or redness of the skin on the affected area. “I’m fortunate that my DVT was diagnosed and treated before it led to something even more serious,” Palmer said. “Being an athlete or an active person doesn’t make you immune

to blood clots. They can happen to anyone at any time.” Always quick to make a joke, Kevin Nealon chalked up his first symptoms of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (or AFib) to a pounding heart that came from trying to impress his future wife. “We were on vacation and I was attempting to ignore the age difference between us by acting energetic-playing volley ball, water skiing, and only resting for shortnaps,” said Nealon. “Suddenly, I couldn’t keep up anymore. My heart was beating so fast that I became concerned and had to see the hotel doctor. I was later diagnosed with AFib, and quickly realized it was no laughing matter.” AFib is an irregular heartbeat that puts people with the condition at a five times greater risk for having a blood clot that could cause a stroke. In fact, it accounts for 15 to 20 percent of all strokes in the U.S. Both Palmer and Nealon were told by their doctors that they needed to take a blood thinner to help prevent clots from forming in the future. They also learned that there are treatment options available that do not require regular blood

monitoring or carry any known dietary restrictions. They’ve teamed up with Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. to raise awareness about DVT, AFib and treatment options. Videos featuring their personal experiences are featured on Drive4Clots.com, and for every view they receive, Janssen will make a donation to Mended Hearts, a nonprofit organization that offers peer-to-peer support, hope and encouragement to heart disease and blood clot patients, their families and caregivers. “Blood clots do not discriminate based on age, sex, fame or lifestyle,” said Michele Packard-Milam, CAE, of Mended Hearts. “We encourage people to visit the website, learn about DVT/PE and AFib, and help make a difference for the millions of Americans living with or who are at risk for blood clots and stroke.” “Both Arnold and I talked to our doctors about treatment options that were right for us,” Nealon said. “For people with AFib or DVT, talk to your doctor to understand the options and the benefits and risks of treatment, like the risk of bleeding.”

Steps for decreasing your risk of developing a DVT-PE: n If you’re sitting for an extended period of time, such as a long car or plane ride, make sure to get up and stretch your legs to keep the blood flowing n See your doctor for regular checkups. n Don’t smoke, and keep a healthy weight. n Wear compression stockings as directed by your doctor. n Take all medicines that your doctor prescribes to prevent or treat blood clots. n Follow up with your doctor for tests and treatment

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 n HILLSBORO FREE PRESS mound when the game resumed Monday evening. The eighth inning began with walks to Tyson Reimer and Ryan Stepanek. Following a field’s choice, Allen drove in both runners with a single. After a walk to Dick, Hanschu drove in two more runners with a single. Vogt drove in Hanschu with a single one out later. Cross (3-2) was awarded the victory for his one inning of work. Coming—Hillsboro was scheduled to complete its regular season with a doubleheader Tuesday at Memorial Field against Halstead. The Trojans will return to their home field for the Class 3A regional tournament starting next Monday. Also participating are Southeast of Saline, Halstead, Haven, Sedgwick and Remington.

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Marie Kessler and Bob Kasitz pose by the T-shirt quilt Kessler created for Kasitz to memorialize his brother David’s love for motorcycle adventures.

Quilt memorializes man’s love for motorcycles BY

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Almost 18 months after David Kasitz died, his brother, Bob Kasitz of Newton, and friend Marie Kessler of Hillsboro, immortalized his memory in their own ways. At age 60, David succumbed to pneumonia on Jan. 15, 2014, without completing his bucket list, and Bob said he wanted to carry on with what his brother started. One way that Kessler, owner of Kessler’s Kreations, could help was by constructing a T-shirt quilt for Bob symbolic of

David’s Moto Guzzi motorcycle adventures. In addition to Kessler’s work on completing the quilt, Bob said his cousin, Nancy Hubbard of Manhattan, helped start the quilt. “That summer David planned to retire and travel to (car and motorcycle) shows,” Bob said. One of the trips he was looking forward to taking was to a museum at Mandello Del Lario in Italy—the place where Moto Guzzi motorcycles were manufactured. Closer to his home east of Hutchinson, David planned to attend other shows in

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David Kasitz, ready to roll during one of his many motorcycle adventures. He died of pneumonia Jan. 15, 2014.

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to end the game. “I wanted (Shelby) at third so that I could score on a potential passed ball,” Coach Felvus said. “It was really a do-or-die point, so I brought her and hoped that their exchange wasn’t good, and their exchange was spot on.” Felvus absorbed the pitching loss. Over eight innings, she scattered eight hits and seven runs (three earned). She walked seven batters and struck out one. Marion responded with a convincing, 11-1, run-rule victory in Game 2. Moundridge scored its only run in the top of the first inning, but Marion took control in the bottom half of the inning. Felvus keyed the nine-run frame by hitting a three-RBI triple. Reann Hamm also hit a triple, driving in two runs. In all, Marion tallied six hits in the frame. Three scoreless innings followed before Marion scored the winning two runs in the bottom of the fifth off a hit and an error. The inning also included a hit-by-pitch and one walk. Felvus was the winning pitcher. Over five innings, she gave up six hits and one run (earned). She walked one batter and struck out one. Ell-Saline—Weather

again interfered with Marion’s schedule Monday, as the Warriors traveled to Ell-Saline to make up an already-postponed doubleheader, but because of lightning, the teams were only able to play one game. Game 1 was called after five innings, but Marion held a 5-2 lead at that point and claimed the win. The Warriors scored their first run without a hit in the opening inning, but Ell-Saline used two hits and an error to take a 2-1 lead by the end of the first inning. Marion took the lead for good in the second inning, scoring three runs off a pair of hits—including an RBI single by Shelby Felvus and a single by Kourtney Hansen—and an error. Three Warriors were walked in the inning. The Warriors scored once more in the top of the third. Bailey Robson hit a two-out triple and Felvus drove in a run with a double, bringing it to the final 52 margin. Two scoreless innings followed. The game was suspended in the middle of the sixth inning because of weather, and the final score went back to the totals after five innings, giving Marion the victory. Felvus pitched four shutout innings and gave up six hits and two runs in five innings to earn the pitching win. Game 2 was canceled and

Kansas and around the country. As part of Bob’s tribute to his brother, he said he planned to make as many shows as possible. Recently he said he attended the Newton car show and had the opportunity to display the quilt, David’s 1954 Moto Guzzi Astore with Wiley Coyote on the bike, who now had the speed to catch the Roadrunner. Renaissance man “David was known to many as a ‘Renaissance Man,’” he said. Along with his love for motorcycles, David also played piano, violin and guitar and supported services for disadvantaged children. His wide range of interests included Emporia State University’s Department of Art, which now receives a six-figure gift from his estate, Bob said. The bulk of his estate will endow the David W. Kasitz Donor-Advised Fund to support ESU’s engraving arts, printmaking and painting programs and provide scholarships for art students, Bob said. The quilt will be displayed at ESU until September, and Bob said he hopes to take it with him to Italy so it can be showcased at the Moto Guzzi Museum. According to Bob, his n See Quilt, Page 16A

will not be rescheduled. Coming—Marion will host a Class 3A regional tournament Monday and Tuesday. Additional teams in the field include Council Grove, Halstead, Hesston, Hillsboro, Sedgwick and Remington. “I just hope we go in with a fire enough to play to our potential,” Coach Felvus said. “If we play to our potential, then I think we’re in the championship game.”

gle to right to bring Vogt home. Lyons countered with one run in the bottom of the first and two more in the second inning off starter Hanschu. With the score tied 3-3 heading into the fifth, Kleiner led off with a single, and scored one out later on a single by Dick. The Trojans added a fifth run in the top of the seventh on consecutive singles by Allen and Dick, followed one out later by an RBI single by Austin Cross. Hillsboro led 5-4 going into the seventh, but the home team managed a tying run before the game was suspended. Hanschu pitched the first seven innings for Hillsboro. Cross took the

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Commission troubled by state budget actions BY JERRY

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Marion County Board of Commissioners chairman Dan Holub called Monday for a 20-minute session to discuss county problems caused by actions of the Kansas Legislature. Holub said legislators are considering easing the state’s budget problems by adding a $3 per acre excise property tax for all landowners. Holub said that might not add up to much for city owners of lots less than an acre, but it could be “devastating” for farmers on large acreages required for food production.

The proposed tax would add $480 annually to the cost of owning 160 acres of land. The legislature’s real problem, he said, is that it has continually exempted taxes on things such as manufacturing equipment. This has been done, he said, in attempts to draw industries from neighboring states, notably from Missouri, to build in urban Johnson County. “They call it granting exemptions,” Holub said. “I call it incompetency.” The process has led to a situation where “nothing for counties is safe,” according to Holub. “By statute we have to

pay them what is owed, but they don’t have to pay us what they owe us by statute,” he said. “When they give tax breaks, local taxpayers are being asked to absorb the difference. They continually cut programs for us. It’s illegal for us to follow their morality.” Commissioner Randy Dallke said, “My personal feeling is we’ve got to have taxes to operate on, and I haven’t seen their whole picture.” Commissioner Lori Lalouette said the situation merits commissioners studying the situation for the benefit of their constituents.

Holub said, “They accuse us, and it’s them that don’t have the honesty and integrity.” He said the Kansas Association of Counties, the Kansas League of Municipalities and Kansas school districts have all joined in monitoring the Legislature because they don’t like what they are seeing. Steve Hudson, Marion County Lake and Park superintendent, told the commissioners volunteers have raked and cleaned the beach areas at the lake while the road and bridge department hauled in two truckloads of sand for the swimming area.

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Road and bridge also hauled in five loads of rock screenings for five 4-inch by 4-inch disc golf posts at the lake, he said. Hudson has budgeted $8,000 to buy a new lawn mower, but plans to keep the old one as a backup. Visitors to the lake are enjoying seeing four baby foxes that live in a culvert and “lots of baby geese and ducks,” Hudson said. Teresa Huffman, county economic development director, reviewed proposed developments such as moving a hot water heater to a bathroom to give more room in the kitchen. She said the additional space is needed under a regional state grant to Marion County to help develop commercial kitchen businesses. The commissioners granted a neighborhood revitalization reduction of property tax for new

Marion resident Kent Lachman on a 32-foot by 26foot lot south of the water plant. The commissioners met for 30 minutes with Gail Makovec and Road and Bridge Director Randy Crawford to consider Makovec’s application to be department foreman. It was followed by 10 minutes in executive session with only Crawford, followed by five minutes with both men, all for personnel. The commissioners agreed to forgive unpaid property taxes on a lot at 530 Walnut in Marion to allow the city of Marion to purchase the property to meet federal Homeland Security standards for more space around the city’s water plant. The commissioners met with County Clerk Tina Spencer for five minutes in executive session for personnel.

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cause he could hardly ride a motorcycle. “David was only 5 feet 5 inches tall and the Moto Guzzi was a good fit,” he said. “These bikes ride a little different than a Harley Davidson.” Bob said he and David grew up in Council Grove, but his brother didn’t really care too much for motorcycles when he was younger. Their parents, Harry and Grace Kasitz, adopted David when he was six days old, Bob said. “(David) had a big heart,” he said, “and a man with such a big heart should have lived longer.”

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brother never married, but he had a lot of projects. “He loved his cars,” Bob said, “and because of his passion for motorcycles, he was state president of the Moto Guzzi National Owners Club for many years.” Early years In 1975, David earned a teaching degree in industrial arts, Bob said, and worked as a machinist before joining AGCO in Hesston. One of the reasons he liked the Moto Guzzi bike so much, Bob said, was be-

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Newman University, Pre-Med and minor Graphic Design Christa Elliott, Roger and Annette Elliott, Barton County Coummunity College then Kansas State University, Elementary Education Kaden Daniel Gibson, Robert Gibson and Wendy Gibson, Sterling College, Criminal Justice Tracy Henry, Kent and Cathy Henry, Grand Canyon University, Psychology Austin Hiebert, Brad Hiebert and Misty Drinnen, Butler Community College, Elementary Education Brandon Heibert, Laura and Doug Schmidt and Tim Hiebert, Vo-tech training, construction and manufacturing Brian Wesley Hiebert, Timothy L. Hiebert and Laura M. Halenbank/Schmidt, Hutchinson Community College, welding Brooks Henry Hodges, Preston and Lisa Hodges, Hutchinson Community College, Welding Technology Malachi Lee Hunsucker, Jennifer A. Sutton, undecided Braxton David Kyle, Robert and Becky Kyle, Tabor College, Accounting Brianna Lea Larsen, Larry and Karen Larsen, Wichita State University and Butler Community College, Nursing Kiefer Logan Larsen, Larry and Karen Larsen, Butler Community College, undecided Rylie McDowell, Brian McDowell, Alisa Holm-McDowell, Kansas State University, Secondary Education Vince Lee Newman, Dawn and Jesse Newman, Diesel Mechanic Nicolas Jacob Preheim, Kathy Preheim and Randy Prieheim, Bethel College, Elementary Education Sophia Riggs, Sonia and Toby Kittle, Certified Nursing Assistant Training Kornelius Svenningsen Skotaam, Bjorn Skotaam, Elisabeth Svenningsen and Host parents: Kent and Cathy Henry, Finish high school in Norway Christopher Eliseo Terronez, Roxanne Dallke and Tome Terronez, Oklahoma State University Institute of

Technology, Diesel and Heavy Equipment Colton S. Terronez, Roxanne Dallke and Tom Terronez, Hutchinson Community College, Welding/Fire Science Carlee Wentworth, Monica Farrar, Richard Wentworth, Butler Community College, Nursing Cheyenn Kylee WestRichter, Joshua and Shawna Richter, Sterling College, Graphic Design Mackenzie Young, Christopher and Jennifer Young, Hesston College, Aviation, minor Music Education Scott Ziegler Jr., Scott Ziegler Sr., Madonna Ziegler, undecided

Adam Janzen, Micah and Treva Bailey, Benedictine University, Criminal Justice/Physical Education Beretta Janzen, Micah and Treva Janzen, Butler Community College, Physical Trainer Shayla Kline, Mike and Patsy Kline, Wichita State University, Business Marketing Raleigh Kroupa, William and Linda Kroupa, Butler Community College, undecided Trevor Kruse, Alan and Jandee Kruse and Melissa Kruse, Enter the work force Josiah Meador, Stu Meador and Pam Meador, Butler Community College then Wichita State University, Engineering Tyler Andrew Neufeld, Darin and Jana Neufeld, Kansas State University, Mechanical Engineering Kyle Palic, Jackie and Joe Palic, Hutchinson Community College, undecided Landon Pedersen, Christian and Stacey Pedersen, Butler Community College, Mechanics/Auto Technician Seth Snelling, Tammy and Danny Snelling, Hutchinson Community College, Electronics Technician Madison Nicole Stephen, Jonathan and Angela Stephen, Wichita State University, Neonatology Miran Zara Stephenson, Karlene Lovelady and Grady Stephenson, Butler Community College, Teaching - Art & English Literatur Brad Stone, Alicia and Mike Stone, Butler Community College, Criminal Justice Justin Terrel, Sharon Terrel and Richard Terrel, Butler Community College, Music Vocal Performance/ Education Bret D. Voth, Don and Shawn Voth, Butler Community College, Construction Science Kaylie Waner, Steve and Traci Waner, Kansas State University, Biology

MARION COUNTY HOME EDUCATORS

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Mariah Casey, Ruth and Jeremy Casey, School of Paul Mitchell Connor C. Davis, Lynnett Lewis and Brandon Davis, Class of 2015 Hutchinson Community College then Wichita State UniSaturday, May 16 versity, Masters Degree in 4:00 p.m. Criminal Justice-Law EnforceSheridyn Lee Arterburn, ment Rexana and Toby Wilcox, Kellen Layne Froese, Bill Baker University, Pre-Med and Kami Froese, Hutchinson Amber Christian Austin, Community College, Welding Sheri and Mark Austin, Technology Cosmetology Darren Lee Hammond, Ed Jacob Baldwin, Dan and Laura Baldwin, Colorado and Lisa Hammond, HutchinChristian University, Business son Community College, unAdmin. decided Dylan Carpenter, Todd and Johannah Hastings, Dale Diane Carpenter, Missouri and Jan Hastings, Will take a Welding Institute, Pipeline year off before attending colWelding lege Nathan Cyr, Jimmy Cyr and Lucas Hiebert, Myron and Shannon Eden, Butler Ann Hiebert, undecided Community College, Makayla King, Dirk and Paramedic/Nursing Samantha Davies, Lloyd and Leslie King, North Idaho ColRobin Davies, Kansas State lege, Medical Technology University, Interior Dane Kruger, Denton and Architecture and Product Diane Kruger, Take a year off Design to work before deciding on a Breanna L Doyle, Caprice college Doyle, Cowley Community Lawton Makovec, Allen and College, Game Raelene Makovec, Continue Design/Graphic Design work as an agent at Farm BuZac Dvorak, Darrin Dvorak and Rachael Dvorak, Air reau Financial Services Force Rachel Manis, Kevin and Braden Fahey, Tim and Lana Sharon Manis, Hutchinson Stevenson, Butler Community Community College, Nursing College, undecided Class of 2015 April Moon, Amanda Roeder, Julia Hall, Mark and Susan Hutchinson Community ColHall, Kansas State University, lege, Nursing Business Saturday, May 16 Winter Razor, Darren Razor Marketing/Advertising 4:00 p.m. and Sarah Nettleton, HutchinAndrew Hampton, Joe Sarah Booth, Joyce Booth, son Community College or Hampton, Lisa Young, Enter Hesston College, undecided the work force Butler Community College Quinton Hett, Don and Dawn Erin Brubaker, Karl and Mar- then Wichita State University, cia Brubaker, Hesston ColHett, Texas Christian Physical Therapy/OccupaUniversity, Neuroscience lege

Marion High School

GRADUATION

Goessel High School

GRADUATION

ASHLEIGH HETT

tional Therapy Jacob Rumill, Tim and Lynette Kraus, Hutchinson Community College Arik C. Schmidt, Leroy and Nancy Schmidt, Pratt Community College, Automotive Connie Stevens, Darren and Sarah Stevens, Marc and Heather Gautschi, Butler Community College, Nursing Chelsea Stika, Jerry and Kay Stika, Hutchinson Community College the Wichita State University, Nursing Keenan Stultz, Harold and Jennifer Stultz, Pratt Community College, undecided Gentry Thiesen, Darryl and Sally Thiesen, Jason and Racquel High, Wichita State University Honors College, Biomedical Engineering Aaron Woelk, Rick Woelk and Denise Woelk, Voluntary Service

Hillsboro High School Class of 2015

GRADUATION Saturday, May 16 4:00 p.m.

Micah Thomas Allen, Brian and Carol Allen, Tabor College, Graphic design and Christian Youth Ministry Zach Glenn Anderson, Julie and Lloyd Anderson, Manhattan Technical College Shelley Mae Arnold, Todd and Sandy Arnold, University of Kansas, Nursing See GOESSEL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pg. 3B

Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – 3B

CANTON GALVA HIGH SCHOOL

Kendrick Bandy

Rachel Becker

Chelsea Boesker

Nicholas Bray

Logan Crouse

Bryant Depeel

Katie Diehl

Skylar Dunham

Connor Farnham

Julia Gormley

Keana Haydon

Katelynn Hiebert

Ryan Hunter

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Shawn Marihugh

Krystal May

Trey Moddelmog

Alex Otto

John Percival

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Hannah Marie Bartel, Steve and Jeanie Bartel, Auburn University, Building Science and minor Business Caleb Bettles, Clint and Kelly Bettles, Cowley County Community College, Music Education Jonathan Scott Carey, Kathleen Peterson, William (Bill) Carey, Flint Hills Tech,

Danielle Stos

Cody Unruh

Nicholle Wilhelm

Computer Programming Cody Vincent Craney, Vincent and Jessica Craney, Pratt Community College, Electrical Lineman Marilyn Camilea Davidson, Craig and Janice Davidson, Tabor College, Elementary Education David Andrew Dick, Doug and Debbie Dick, Tabor College, undecided Joyann Wanjiku Dirks,

Roger and Susan Dirks, Butler Community College, Nursing Philip Ray Ediger, Allen and Robin Ediger, Tabor College, Business Administration Abigail Marrie Funk, Chad Funk and Kriss Bell, undecided Joshua Bradly Funk, David and Gaye Funk, Tabor College, Elementary Education Lisa Kathleen Geis, Wayne

and Deb Geis, Salina Area Technical College, Dental Assisting Caleb Zane Halsted, Louis and Ruth Coyle, Flint Hills Technical College, Network Technology Jakob Alexander Hanschu, Jayson and Jan Hanschu, KState or Missouri University of Science and Technology, Engineering or Anthropology See HILLSBORO – pg. 5B

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Darcy Jordan Heinrichs, Max and Krista Heinrichs, Communications/Journalism Tristen Hett, Troy Hett and Gina Mounts, undecided Claire Louise Heyen, Bruce and Janell Heyen, Taylor University, undecided Allison Nicole Hill, Kim and Elizabeth Hill, Emporia State University, Art - focus on Graphic Design Justus Josiah Hilliard, Gary and Brenda Hilliard, Tabor College, Criminal Justice Lena Howell, Tim and Diana Howell, undecided Lakyn Tylin Johnson, Parent Ty Johnson (widower), University of Kansas, Nursing Dalton Jones, Ken and Carmon Jones, Butler Community College, 3D Animation Technologies Dallas Shontae Jost, K.C. and Lesa Jost, Butler Community College then Fort Hays State University, Teaching Emily Kathleen Jost, Doyle and Melissa Jost, Oklahoma Baptist University, Exercise and Sports Science Valerie Ann Klassen, Kyle Klassen and Stacy Baker, Kansas State University, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Madison Mackenzie Klein, Kim and Todd Klein, Park University, Pre-Med/Chemistry Grant Andrew Knoll, Darrel and Lenna Knoll, Emporia Sate University, Social Sciences Education Karyn Cecilia Leihy, Thomas and Monica Leihy, Kansas State University, NuKin (Nutrition and Kinesiology) Riley Pauline Loewen, Rich and Pam Loewen, Lisa Loewen, Tabor College, Education

Mackeenzie Young Kennedy Morgan Lucero, Treena and Edwardo Lucero, Wichita State University, Business Management and Real Estate Shannon Joy Martens, David and Lillian Martens, Tabor College, Graphic Design and Business Marketing Jesse Meier, Jon and Jill Meier, Kansas State University, Mechanical Engineering Daniele Yvonne Melton, Dan and Michele Melton, Kansas State University, Early Childhood Education and Vocal Performance and minor Music Theatre Kentrell D. Miller, Kimberly Gatewood and Steven Miller, Tabor College, Health Profession Dermot Lee Morey, Franklin and Sara Morey, Butler Community College, 3D Multimedia Design Bradli Nicole Nowak, Chad and Barbara Nowak, Cowley County Community College, Pre-Physical Therapy Graham Boyd Pankratz, Terry and Kandis Pankratz, Mid America Nazarene University, Biology and minor in Business Tara Ann Proffitt, Scott and Jennifer Proffitt, Sterling College, Biology Emily JoAnn Sechrist, Joe and Brenda Sechrist, Oklahoma Baptist University, Elementary Education and minor in Special Education Jordyn LaRae Siebert, Tom and Tawnya Siebert, Emporia State University, undecided Jordan Scott Simmons, Todd Simmons and Amy Simmons, Automotive/ Welder Juliana Lyn Sinclair, Roger and Stephanie Sinclair, Oklahoma Baptist University, Exercise and Sports Science Allison Anne Weber, Eddie and Connie Weber, Emporia

Scott Zieggler l State University, Elementary Education

Centre High School Class of 2015

GRADUATION Sunday, May 17 2:00 p.m.

Jared Barney, Gene Barney and Denise Barney, automotive or marine mechanic Justin Bina, Jeff and Terri Bina, Kansas State University, Kinesiology Ronnie Carpenter, Michael Carpenter and Brendan and Michelle Barley, Hutchinson Community College, welding Courtney Hett, Tony Hett and Misty Hett, Pursue a career in law enforcement/police officer. Kansas Online Learning Program graduate. Cassidy Hill, Kevin and Teresa Hill, Kansas State University, Pre Vet and Feed Science Tia Renai Jenkins, Connie and Larry Jenkins, Midwest Dental Assisting Program and Wichita State University, Dental Hygiene. Kansas Online Learning Program graduate. Sabrina Nicole Jones, Amanda and the late Anthony Radke, Butler Community College, Social work or Nursing Mickayla Logan Kaiser, David and Dawn Kaiser, Enter the work force. Kansas Online Learning Program graduate. Nellie Jassebaum, Bill and Jennifer Kassebaum, University of Kansas, Bio-Medical Engineering Caleb Kristek, Ron and Anna Kristek, Southeast Community College, Motorcycle Tech. Kansas Online Learning Program graduate. Addie Angeline Love, Burton and Valerie Love, Unde-

cided, Kansas Online Learning Program graduate. Kayla Love, Dan and Paula Love, Enter the work force. Kansas Online Learning Program graduate. Courtney Jeannine Mai, Kellie Donahue and Randy Mai, Bellus Academy in Manhattan, Cosmetology Shelby Makovec, Amy and Darren Makovec, McPherson College, Pre-Occupational Therapy Trenton Miller, Jennifer and George Miller, Hutchinson Community College Conner Larry Montgomery, Barry and Jennifer Montgomery, Kansas State University, Business Tabitha Oborny, Sam and David Oborny, Hutchinson Community College and Fort Hays State University, Accounting Callie Jo Riffel, Tana and Jeff Riffel, Kansas State University, Speech Therapy Kailyn Riffel, Tana and Jeff Riffel, Wichita State University, Nursing Brenna Christine Shields, Kim Shannon Shields and the late Carroll Shields, Kansas State University, Kinesiology Dakota James Stimpson, Ed and Mindi Svitak and Ken Stimpson, Kansas State University, Kinesiology Daniela Svitak, Shane and Jenny Svitak, Emporia State University, Zoology Cassandra Thompson, James Thompson and the late Terri Thompson, Wichita State University, Music Education Michelle Van Leeuwen, Wessel Van Leeuwen and Sylvia Van Leeuwen, University of Rotterdam, Business Mark Vinduska, Joe and Tish Vinduska, Enter the work force. Kansas Online Learning Program graduate.

Tabor College Class of 2015

GRADUATION Saturday, May 23 10:00 a.m.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Armando Del Valle, Caguas, Puerto Rico Steven G Fry, Goddard KS Matthew Joseph Gervaise Moore, Arlington, KS

Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – 5B Joy Guevara, Las Vegas, Robert F. Ritter, Wichita, KS tary Education Ashlee Dianne Cole, St. Pe- NV, Major: Business Admintersburg, FL, Major: Psychol- istration-Accounting/Finance BACHELOR OF ARTS: Natalie Jean Hartzell, Conogy Yolanda L. Aasheim-Concordia, KS, Major: Studio Anthony Jay Daniel, Orner, Aurora, CO, Major: Art, Minor: English ange, CA, Major: Health/Physical EducationKathryn Elizabeth HenHealth/Physical EducationStrength/Conditioning, ning, Olathe, KS, Major: Strength/Conditioning Minor: Coaching Mathematics Garrett William Daugherty, Andrea Theresa Acker, LitColin Patrick Hodges, MedMinneapolis, KS, Major: tleton, CO, Major: Elemenford, OR, Major: English Health/Physical Education, tary Education, Minor: Music Crystal Erin Holmes, LittleMinor: Coaching Kimbra Lee Christal ton, CO, Major: Elementary Donnell James Davis III, Adams, Kensington, KS, Major: Psychology, Minor: Bi- Houston, TX, Major: BusiEducation, Minor: Special ness Administration- Manology, Minor: Coaching Education agement Joel Edward Allen, HillsHannah Jane Holmes, LitChristopher John boro, KS, Major: tleton, CO, Major: PhilosoDeDeaux II, Turlock, CA, Health/Physical Educationphy, Major: Social Work Major: Health/Physical EduSport Studies Madison Renee Hoover, cation-Sport Management Kathleen Sarah Bair, HesCircleville, KS, Major: MatheCheyenne Christine Derkston, KS, Major: Biblical & matics, Minor: Biology, sen, Goddard, KS, Major: Religious Studies, Minor: Minor: Chemistry English, Major: Biblical & Re- Taylor Lea Janzen, Ness Graphic Design ligious Studies Ashley M. Barr, Wichita, City, KS, Major: Graphic DeDaniel Bradley Dick, HillsKS, Major: Psychology sign, Minor: Painting boro, KS, Major: Elementary Jacob L. Barron, Lone Shawn W. Johnston, ArEducation Grove, OK, Major: cata, CA, Major: Brittney Monique DymHealth/Physical EducationHealth/Physical Educationnioski, Newton, KS, Major: Strength/Conditioning Strength/Conditioning Psychology, Major: Social Scott Henry Bauer, HiAustin Lee Jones, Newton, Work awatha, KS, Major: ElemenKS, Major: Business AdminTyler J. Entz, Yukon, OK, tary Education istration-Marketing Major: Chemistry Ben L. Bebermeyer, HillsRyan J. Jorgenson, CenCourtney D. Erwin, Canyon, tennial, CO, Major: English, boro, KS, Major: Business Administration- Management TX, Major: Business AdminMajor: Secondary Education istration-Accounting/Finance, James Chokichi Kawagoe, & Marketing Minor: Marketing Darrell DeWayne Biggs Jr., Reedley, CA, Major: ChemRebecca Joy Elizabeth Olive Branch, MS, Major: istry, Minor: English Faber, Hillsboro, KS, Major: Health/Physical EducationRebecca Rachel King, WiEnglish, Major: Secondary Sport Studies chita, KS, Major: Biology, Education Braden Matthew Brown, Minor: International Studies Liberty, MO, Major: Business Lucas Richard Farrell, El Samuel Alexander Klein, Administration-Sport Market- Modena, CA, Major: Philoso- Valley Center, KS, Major: phy, ing/Management Biblical & Religious Studies, Chelsea Nicole Brown, Sul- Kendra DeNae Flaming, Major: Social Work Goessel, KS, Major: Elemen- Diane Jo Krehbiel, Hutchinlivan, MO, Major: Biology, tary Education, Minor: SpeMinor: Environmental Scison, KS, Major: Chemistry cial Education ence Austin Thomas Lahman, Nikolas Keith France, Half LaTeefa T. Brown, IngleMinneola, KS, Biblical & ReMoon Bay, CA, Major: wood, CA, Major: Business ligious Studies, Minor: Youth Health/Physical EducationAdministration-Management Ministry Sport Studies Rebecca Ann Bryan, OklaKyvie Lee Lahman, MinKeith K. Francis Jr., Jackhoma City, OK, Major: Comneola, KS, Major: Biblical & sonville, FL, Major: Social munications-Journalism, Religious Studies Work, Major: Psychology Minor: Marketing, Minor: Justin Scott Malan, Apple Anna Elizabeth Friesen, English Valley, CA, Major: Wichita, KS, Major: ElemenMatthew Wayne Buckman, Health/Physical Educationtary Education, Minor: SpeEureka, CA, Major: Strength/Conditioning cial Education Health/Physical EducationMatthew J. Malo, Abilene, Jared Bradley Friesen, Strength/Conditioning KS, Major: Psychology, Meade, KS, Major: History, Alexis Nicole Cain, Marion, Major: Social Work Major: International Studies KS, Major: Elementary EduWhitney Lynn Maple, Enid, Courtney Anne Garcia, cation OK, Major: Studio Art Emporia, KS, Major: EleCarly Elyse Cardarelle, Rafael dos Anjos Marins, mentary Education, Minor: West Bend, WI, Major: PsyRio de Janeiro, Brazil, Major: Psychology chology, Major: Social Work Business AdministrationKatelyn Renae Graber, Armando Enrique Castillo, Management Pretty Prairie, KS, Major: ElCaracas, Venezuela, Major: ementary Education Business Administration-AcAlex Lee Grier, Atlanta, GA, counting/Finance Major: Health/Physical EduTyler Bryant Clements, See TABOR – pg. 7B cation-Strength/Conditioning Canton, KS, Major: Elemen-

6B – Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015

MARION HIGH SCHOOL

Sheridyn Lee Afterburn

Amber Austin

Jacob Baldwin

Dylan Carpenter

Nathan Cyr

Samantha Davies

Breanna Doyle

Zac Dvorak

Braden Fahey

Julia Hall

Andrew Hampton

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Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – 7B

Shayla Kline

Raleigh Kroupa

Trevor Kruse

Josiah Meador

Tyler Neufeld

Kyle Palic

Landon Pedersen

Seth Snelling

Madison Stephen

Miran Stephenson

Bradley Stone

Justin Terrel

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Major: Business Administration-Marketing Robert Frank Nenadal, Orange, CA, Major: Psychology, Major: Social Work Drew Alan Pankratz, Buhler, KS, Major: Christian Ministry-Youth Ministry Emily K. Peterson, Lawrence, KS, Major: Business Administration-Management Taylor A. Redding, Hesston, KS, Major: Social Work Jessica A. Renzelman, Ione, CA, Major: Business AdministrationAccounting/Finance Nicholas William Rice, Abilene, KS, Major: Business Administration-Sport Marketing/Management Sara Jane Sagner, Cheney, KS, Major: Music Education, Minor: Special Education Nicholas A. Sauer, Santa Maria, CA, Major: Health/Physical Education, Minor: Coaching Krista Nicole Schmidt, Wichita, KS, Major: Graphic Design, Major: Biblical & Religious Studies, James Aaron Shephard, Fort Worth, TX, Major: Business Administration-Mgmt. Grant Silva, Turlock, CA, Major: Health/Physical Education-Sport Management Cordell James Simmons, Orange, CA, Major: Health/Physical EducationSport Management, Rebecca Lee Spahr, Wi-

chita, KS, Major: Graphic Design, Major: Biblical & Religious Studies, Yasnaya Susoeff, Macksville, KS, Major: Health/Physical EducationSport Studies John Maxwell Switzer, Troup, TX, Major: Health/Physical EducationSport Studies Megan Nicole Taylor, Udall, KS, Major: Health/Physical Education-Sport Management, Minor: Coaching Andrew Mathias Thomas, Windsor Forest, St. David’s, Grenada, Major: Health/Physical EducationSport Management Tristan B. Thomas, Newton, KS, Major: Psychology, Major: Social Work Jesse Dillon Todd, Onida, SD, Major: Elementary Education Madison L. Tracy, Yuma, AZ, Major: Health/Physical Education-Sport Mgmt. Lyn M. Ungang, Sioux Falls, SC, Major: Health/Physical Ed-Strength/Conditioning Jessica Noelle Vix, Minot, SD, Major: Communications, Major: English

Dawson Henry Waltner, Freeman, SD, Major: Biblical & Religious Studies, Minor: Camping Rachael Marie Wedel, Garden City, KS, Major: History, Minor: Music Matthew John Wiebe, Hillsboro, KS, Business Administration-Accounting/Finance & Management, Minor: Music Natalie Wiens, Fresno, CA, Major: Mathematics, Minor: Music, Minor: Mission Carly Suzanne Wilhelm, Littleton, CO, Major: Biblical & Religious Studies, Major: Social Work Trenton Gary Wilker, Reedley, CA, Major: Biblical & Religious Studies, Minor: Christian Leadership Zachary M. Willems, Sedgwick, KS, Major: Chemistry Antoine M. Williams, Moreno Valley, CA, Major: Health/Physical EducationSport Management, Minor: Coaching Benjamin M. Wirtz, Lost Springs, KS, Major: Psychology

KS, Major: Business Administration Noah Gene Holloway, Wichita, KS Shauna Marie Holloway, Wichita, KS Carrie Jaye Hukills, Hutchinson, KS. Major: Business Administration Kassie R. Kantukule, Wellington, KS, Major: Business Administration Graham B. Rempel, Wichita, KS John David Simon, Wichita, KS, Major: Christian Ministry Kurt D. Wiedenkeller, Wichita, KS, Major: Christian Ministroy Matthew M. Wild, Wichita, KS, Major: Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Julie D. Alexander, Wichita, KS Griffin Arya, Seattle, WA Amanda Dawn Barker, Wichita, KS Margaret Cheyenne Basingo, Wichita, KS Lisa S. Bishop, Wichita, KS,, Briana R. Butts, Wichita, KS Erica Camarillo, Garden City, KS

Patricia A. Falk, Valley Center, KS Jennifer L. Farney, Wichita, KS Lea Annette Foos-Staab, Bazine, KS, Jennifer Gaudet, Wichita, KS Evelyn Julia Gharagouzloo, Wichita, KS Lisa Gorges, Wichita, KS Tracy L. Grafton, Hutchinson, KS Justin Thomas Hein, Wichita, KS Erin Beth Hershberger, Hesston, KS, Tari R. Hopper, Wichita, KS Cheryl Lynn Huguley, Oxford, KS Christine S. Koehn, Galva, KS Sherri S. LaFollette, Clay Center, KS Lisa Ann Lanterman, Clearwater, KS Sharay Capring Lee, Wichita, KS Tak Yee Leung, Hong Kong Misty Sue McReynolds, Wichita, KS April Lee Nilsen, Wichita, KS Hannah Marie Obia, Wichita, KS,

Jancy Lynn Scaife, Wichita, KS Traci L. Schrag, Wichita, KS Margarita Shepler, Newton, KS Martha Lorene Slack, Mulvane, KS Samantha Marie Smith, Andover, KS Truett J. Sweet, Marysville, KS, Matthew Joseph Tyler, Wichita, KS Andrea R. Tyler-LaKous, Wichita, KS, Christina Unrein, Colwich, KS Amber Varley, Wichita, KS Cynthia Diane Welton, Wichita, KS Andrea D. Wise, El Dorado, KS, Kristy RoseAnn Yelverton, Andover, KS, Associate of Arts Rebekah L. Cartney, Olathe, KS, Liberal Arts

Marissa Kristine Hiett Vix, Reedley, CA, Major: Biblical & Religious Studies, Major: International Studies, Minor: Mission Philipp Wahl, Brühl, Germany, Major: Business Administration-Management

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So Young Choi, Seoul, South Korea Jenny Jo Cooley, Independence, KS Jessica M. Davis, Newton, KS, Shaunalee Michelle Denton, Derby, KS

Julie Ann Quinn, Wichita, KS Kara Michele Roszel, Wichita, KS, Connie Ruiz, Garden City, KS Maggie Lee-Barlett Sater, Bel Aire, KS

TABOR – from 5B

Lauren Ann Massey, Lawrence, KS, Minor: Elementary Education Erin C. Maxwell, Topeka, KS, Major: Graphic Design Amber Michelle Mayer, Wichita, KS, Major: Biology, Major: Secondary Education Dominique J. Mays, Bellevue, NE, Major: Business Administration-Marketing Melissa Ann McArthur, Thornton, CO, Major: Biology Mason Byron Paul McCarty, Hillsboro, KS, Major: Communications-Communication Studies, Minor: History Matthew Lynn McElroy, Phoenix, AZ, Major: Health/Physical EducationSport Management Chelsea Nicole McWhirt, Colorado Springs, CO, Major: English Jaycie Lois Morris, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Major: Business AdministrationMarketing Trevor Gene Morris, Cheney, KS, Major: Music Jacob Christopher Nachtigal, Harvard, NE, Major: Business AdministrationMarketing, Minor: Political Science Aram E. Najar, Perris, CA, Major: Health/Physical Education, Minor: Special Education JT Nemit, West Hills, CA,

Kimberly Dietrich, Wichita, KS, Major: Business Admin. Michael C. Ebersole, Tempe, AZ, Major: Business Administration, David Alan Gray, Augusta,

8B – Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015

GOESSEL HIGH SCHOOL

Sarah Booth

Erin Brubaker

Mariah Casey

Connor Davis

Kellen Froese

Darren Hammond

Johannah Hastings

Lucas Hiebert

Makayla King

Dane Kruger

Lawton Makovec

Rachel Manis

April Moon

Winter Razor

Jacob Rymill

Arik Schmidt

Connie Stevens

Chelsea Stika

Keenan Stultz

Gentry Thiesen

Aaron Woelk

Congratulations Grads!

Congratulations

Congratulations!

Congrats Graduates!

Hillsboro, KS • 620-947-5762

We care.

Palette of Dreams Hillsboro, KS • 947-4303 www.paletteofdreams.net

Coleen Koop, Agent 1122 E. Main • Marion 620-947-1925

Member FDIC www.thecsb.com

C&L Repair 603 Orchard Dr. • Hillsboro 947-3944

Member NCUA

www.greatplainsfcu.com

Congrats to all Graduates!

Keith's Foods, LLC 216 East Main St. Goessel, KS

1994 Holly Road, Hillsboro • 947-3993

Congratulations Graduates!

203 E. Main, Goessel 620-367-8121

1830 Kanza Rd Hillsboro 620-947-3166

Becky Walsh Ins. Agency Inc. 114 N. Main • Hillsboro 620-947-5900 822 E. Main • Marion 620-382-3363

Schmidt Auctions Van Schmidt

508 S. Ash Hillsboro 620-947-3784

620-367-3800 or 620-367-2331

H•O•M•E Learn how at bethesdahome.org

Congratulations

Lucas Hiebert

Class of 2015!

101 Santa Fe • Hillsboro 620-947-3111 • 877-207-6257

FA S H I O N S Hillsboro, KS

Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – 9B

HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

Micah Allen

Zach Anderson

Shelley Arnold

Hannah Bartel

Caleb Bettles

Jon Carey

Cody Craney

Camilea Davidson

David Dick

Joy Dirks

Philip Ediger

Abi Funk

Joshua Funk

Lisa Geis

Caleb Halsted

Jakob Hanschu

Darcy Heinrichs

Tristan Hett

Claire Heyen

Allison Hill

Congratulations & Best Wishes!

Congratulations Valerie Klassen & Dermot Morey

Congratulations Grads!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Justus Hilliard Congratulations

Congrats

CONSTRUCTION

101 Santa Fe • Hillsboro 620-947-3111 • 877-207-6257

CLASS OF 2015 Way to go Class of ’15

AMPRIDE QUALITY FUEL

Congratulations Graduates!

Taking pride in what we provide.

CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2015!

Hillsboro Ventures, Inc.

116 East Grand • 620-947-3458

Congratulations 2015 Graduates! Member FDIC

1830 Kanza Rd Hillsboro 620-947-3166

603 Orchard Dr. • Hillsboro 947-3944

www.atmosenergy.com 1-888-286-6700

Graham & Class of 2015!

508 S. Ash Hillsboro 620-947-3784 CONGRATULATIONS

Dale’s

Propane • Gas • Diesel Fuels • Lubricants

Supermarket 108 W. Grand, Hillsboro

FRESH CUT MEAT & DELI COUNTER!

866-965-2275

Congratulations Grads!

Congratulations Graduates!

Becky Walsh Ins. Agency Inc.

MARION COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Hillsboro Development Corporation

1212 E. Main • Marion, KS 620-382-2236 Congratulations Class of 2015

106 S. Main Hillsboro 620-266-2288

HETT

Congrats to all Graduates!

Randy Wiens

620-382-2972

620-947-3690

Congratulations CLASS OF 2015!

CONGRATULATIONS!

HILLSBORO STATE BANK

www.atmosenergy.com 1-888-286-6700

MEMBER FDIC

Member NCUA

www.greatplainsfcu.com

114 N. Main • Hillsboro 620-947-5900 822 E. Main • Marion 620-382-3363

Good Luck Class of ’15!

Member FDIC www.thecsb.com

WEBSTER AUTO SERVICE 106 W. Main, Marion, KS

620-382-2108

Chris Hernandez Financial Advisor 314 E. Main • Marion 620-382-3899

Hillsboro Hardware, Inc.

10B – Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Lena Howell

Lakyn Johnson

Dalton Jones

Dallas Jost

Emily Jost

Lucero Kennedy

Val Klassen

Madison Klein

Grant Knoll

Karyn Leihy

Riley Loewen

Shannon Martens

Jesse Meier

Daniele Melton

Kentrell Miller

Dermot Morey

Bradli Nowak

Graham Pankratz

Tara Proffitt

Emily Sechrist

Jordyn Siebert

Congratulations Grads! Coleen Koop, Agent 1122 E. Main • Marion 620-947-1925

Congrats to our Grads! Jordan Simmons

Julie Sinclair

Congratulations Seniors!

Midlands

Farm Services, Inc.

Scully Estates

Congratulations Graduates!

601 W. Main, Marion 620-382-2188 • 877-382-2188

105 S. Main, Hillsboro 620-947-3911

Congratulations!

FA S H I O N S Hillsboro, KS

Congratulations Grads!

Congratulations Class of 2015

Congratulations

Palette of Dreams 119 E. Grand • Hillsboro, KS 620-947-0050

Hillsboro, KS • 620-947-5762

Order today for your party!

Allison Weber Paul E. Unruh, OD Zachary Unruh, OD

Jayson Hanschu Agency, Inc.

Party Trays for your Graduation Celebration!

Hillsboro, KS • 947-4303 www.paletteofdreams.net

130 West Main • Marion

620-382-2480

1994 Holly Road, Hillsboro • 947-3993

Keep it simple and let us put together the PERFECT PLATTERS for your event. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Deli Meats & Cheeses Sides & Desserts

Pulled Brisket, Pork & Chicken Call for prices!

1121 E. Main, Marion • 620-382-2985

Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – 11B

CENTRE HIGH SCHOOL

Jared Barney

Justin Bina

Ronnie Carpenter

Courtney Hett

Cassidy Hill

Tia Jenkins

Sabrina Jones

Mickayla Kaiser

Nellie Kassebaum

Caleb Kristek

Addie Love

Kayla Love

Courtney Mai

Shelby Makovec

Kansas Online Learning Program Trenton Miller

CONGRATULATIONS!

Conner Montgomery

Tabitha Oborny

Way to go Class of ’15

AMPRIDE

Good Luck Grads!

QUALITY FUEL

Al’s Cafe www.atmosenergy.com 1-888-286-6700

Lost Springs, KS 785-983-4827

Congratulations 2015 Graduates

CONGRATULATIONS!

620-382-2177

Callie Riffel

Cassidy Hill Tabitha Oborny 1121 E. Main, Marion • 620-382-2985

785-965-2221

Taking pride in what we provide.

Congratulations Seniors!

Good Luck Class of ’15!

WEBSTER AUTO SERVICE 106 W. Main, Marion, KS

620-382-2108 Good luck graduates!

Burdick Meat & Locker Plant 416 Main • Burdick, KS Call Toll Free 888-337-8379 Bus. 785-983-4818 • Home 785-983-4434

Jayson Hanschu Agency, Inc.

Congratulations

MICKAYLA KAISER MARK VINDUSKA TIA JENKINS CALEB KRISTEK Kailyn Riffel KAYLA LOVE ADDIE LOVE COURTNEY HETT ANDREA SCHADEL ASHLEY HITTLE

Congratulations Graduates!

Propane • Gas • Diesel Fuels • Lubricants

GRADUATES! Palette of Dreams Hillsboro, KS • 947-4303 www.paletteofdreams.net

CASSANDRA CHAPPELL CHARLES KLUTH RHIANA GREEN VICKIE HOLT Brenna Shields MARISSA LANDRY JOWEETHA BRISCOE SYDNIE PANKRATZ KEVIN ELDRED JANET MARKHAM

Congrats CLASS OF ’15!

Burdick Oil & Feed Fertilizer We Sell New/Used Dixons

Burdick, KS 785-983-4421

SARA TAYLOR KIM LEGAN CHRIS BECK AMY AHRING Dakota Stimpson BAILEY BROWN SUMMER GAYER MALACHI LEWIS BRADLEY SCHAAN

Mane Attraction Beauty & Tanning Salon Kristin Ebaben, Owner

211 W. Main St. • Lincolnville (620) 924-5555

Congratulations Class of 2015! Marion 620-382-2135

FA S H I O N S Hillsboro, KS

Congratulations!

Midlands

Farm Services, Inc.

Tampa State Bank

Chris Hernandez Financial Advisor 314 E. Main • Marion 620-382-3899

Member NCUA

www.greatplainsfcu.com

866-965-2275

MEMBER FDIC

Scully Estates

Congratulations Grads!

12B – Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Kailyn Riffel

Brenna Shields

Dakota Stimpson

Congratulations

Congratulations!

Dani Svitak

Cassy Thompson.jpeg Michelle VanLeeuwen

Congratulations Grads!

Class of 2015! 603 Orchard Dr. • Hillsboro 947-3944

Mark Vinduska

Becky Walsh Ins. Agency Inc.

Hillsboro, KS • 620-947-5762

1830 Kanza Rd Hillsboro 620-947-3166

114 N. Main • Hillsboro 620-947-5900 822 E. Main • Marion 620-382-3363

Coleen Koop, Agent 1122 E. Main • Marion 620-947-1925

TABOR COLLEGE

Yolanda Aashelm-Conner

Andrea T Acker

Kimbralee Adams

Joel Allen

Kathleen Bair

Ashley Barr

Jacob Barron

Scott Bauer

Ben Bebermeyer

Darrell Biggs

Braden Brown

Chelsea Brown

Lateefa T Brown

Rebecca Bryan

Congratulations Graduates!

Congrats to our Grads!

Congratulations & Best Wishes!

Congratulations Class of 2015

Hillsboro Development Corporation

Hillsboro Ventures, Inc.

116 East Grand • 620-947-3458

Congratulations Grads! Coleen Koop, Agent 1122 E. Main • Marion 620-947-1925

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations

1994 Holly Road, Hillsboro • 947-3993

Palette of Dreams Hillsboro, KS • 947-4303 www.paletteofdreams.net

Dale’s

Supermarket

Congratulations Matthew and Ryan!

Paul E. Unruh, OD Zachary Unruh, OD

Congratulations Graduates!

From your friends at

108 W. Grand, Hillsboro

FRESH CUT MEAT & DELI COUNTER!

620-947-3151

119 E. Grand • Hillsboro, KS 620-947-0050

Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 13B

Matthew Buckman

Alexis N Cain

Carly Cardarelle

Rebekah Cartney

Armando Castillo

Tyler Clements

Ashlee Cole

Anthony Daniel

Garrett Daugherty

Donnell Davis

Christopher DeDeaux

Cheyenne Derksen

Daniel Dick

Brittney M Dymnioski

Michael Ebersole

Tyler Entz

Courtney Erwin

Rebecca Faber

Lucas Farrell

Kendra D Flaming

Nikolas France

Keith K Francis

Anna Friesen

Jared Friesen

Courtney Garcia

Katelyn R Graber

Alexander Grier

Joy Guevara

Natalie Hartzell

Kathryn Henning

Colin Hodges

Crystal Holmes

Hannah Holmes

Madison Hoover

Taylor L Janzen

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Shawn Johnston

Austin Jones

Ryan Jorgenson

James Kawagoe

Rebecca King

Zane Klein

Diane J Krehbiel

Austin Lahman

Kyvie Lahman

Justin Malan

Matthew Malo

Whitney Maple

Rafael Marins

Lauren Massey

Erin Maxwell

Amber M Mayer

Dominique Mays

Melissa McArthur

Mason McCarty

Matthew McElroy

Chelsea N McWhirt

Jaycie Morris

Trevor Morris

Jacob Nachtigal

Aram Najar

JT Nemit

Robert Nenadal

Drew Pankratz

Emily Peterson

Taylor Redding

Jessica Renzelman

Nick Rice

Sara Sagner

Nicholas Sauer

Krista Schmidt

Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – 15B

James Shephard

Grant Silva

Cordell Simmons

Rebecca L Spahr

Yasnaya Susoeff

John Switzer

Megan Taylor

Andrew Thomas

Tristan Thomas

Jesse D Todd

Madison Tracy

Lyn Ungang

Jessica Vix

Marissa K Vix

Philipp Wahl

Dawson Waltner

Rachel M Wedel

Matthew Wiebe

Natalie Wiens

Carly Wilhelm

Trenton Wilker

Zachary Willems

Antoine Williams

Benjamin Wirtz

Congratulations Graduates!

FA S H I O N S Hillsboro, KS

Member NCUA

www.greatplainsfcu.com

Congrats to all Graduates!

508 S. Ash Hillsboro 620-947-3784

CONGRATULATIONS!

1830 Kanza Rd Hillsboro 620-947-3166

www.atmosenergy.com 1-888-286-6700

603 Orchard Dr. • Hillsboro 947-3944

16B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hillsboro Free Press Graduation Section, Wednesday, May 13, 2015