Commerce & Finance Progress 2015

PROGRESS 2015

Commerce & Finance Special to the Great Bend Tribune Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015

Inside • Ag instructor advances innovation, Page 2D

• Area’s natural beauty promoted on National Scenic Byway, Page 6D

• Small business: From steady to soaring, Page 3D

• Will Kansas come uncorked?, Page 9D

• Becker Tire an exclusive Duck Commander Tire distributor, Page 4D

• Ellinwood, Claflin work on common vision for communities, Page 4E

• Ellinwood Chamber Banquet focuses on Eastern Barton County collaboration, Page 5D

• Chamber bringing new ideas, events to Hoisington in 2015, Page 5E

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• GREAT BEND KAN. TRIBUNE • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Ag instructor advances innovation at BCC SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE

Agriculture has been a boon for innovation throughout history and in modern times. Inspiration for inventions and technological advancements frequently find their roots in agricultural industries.

Of course, agriculture itself is an innovation that changed human history and has led to the quality of life we now enjoy.

In such a fast-paced technology-driven environment, Barton Community College realizes the importance of employing professionals capable of staying on the cutting edge. Dr. Vic Martin, Instructor-Coordinator for the college’s Agriculture Program, has shown his commitment to delivering a state-of-the-art hands-on experience for his students.

The proof of his success is in the proverbial pudding. Barton’s agriculture programs have seen a 50-percent increase since Martin joined the faculty in January of 2010.

Technological Advancements “Farmers knew about GPS and satellites way before most of the public knew it existed,� Martin said. “Farming is now really high-tech, and it’s going to keep getting more high-tech all the time.�

He has a couple of teaching methods to keep his students up to date.

He lets them work with the equipment and tinker with things like GPS, auto-steer and yield monitors. He also regularly brings in experts to speak to students about recent developments.

“We asked the people running the area feedyards, ‘What do you need from an employee?’� he said. “This program helps people be more proficient more quickly, which reduces turnover and helps the graduates advance their careers.�

The beef cattle production workforce was previously oriented around low-wage, low-skilled jobs. Having educated, effective employees reduces overhead. “The goal is to keep cattle healthy. This certificate teaches students how to work around a horse, how to manage a sick cow.

They learn animal nutrition; They need to know this stuff,� he said. “Effective workers can help take care of cattle from conception to consumption.�

The program has been a success, and is picking up speed as the value of beef increases.

is too much to memorize.

We are teaching them to think and not just gain facts.� “My coursework is global and integrated,� he said. “They might not enjoy some of the science stuff, but I make sure they have the background so

they understand why what happens, happens. I also harp on observation. They should be able to simply look at something and be able to think critically and make decisions about what they need to do, all based on observation. It should be second nature.�

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Barton Community College Agriculture Program Instructor-Coordinator talks with students.

Barton has the unique advantage of housing a program to train CASE International’s technicians, which allows the college access to brand new tractors and other equipment. Martin frequently teams up with the CASE instructor to add value to the Barton Agriculture experience.

While many aspects of agriculture are constantly in flux, it always comes back to the raw materials nature provides. Part of the curriculum is time spent in a soil pit, which is essentially a rectangular hole in the ground used to show students various

types and characteristics of soil. Barton agriculture students truly receive a wide spectrum of experiences under Martin’s guidance.

Industry Responsiveness As the industry continues to require more highly skilled workers to keep pace with the changing landscape, Martin has spearheaded the effort to develop a new relevant certificate program to meet the demand: Beef Cattle Production.

This 23 or 37 credithour certificate prepares students for a career in livestock production.

Holistic Curriculum It can be tempting to view agriculture as a very technical industry, requiring a technical curriculum. However, Martin has taken a more adaptive approach to designing his coursework.

From understanding the politics and legal issues involved with agriculture, to understanding the science behind how a plant uses nutrients to flourish, Martin has taken an approach to teaching that includes the entire lifestyle of farming. “I’m approaching it almost like a liberal arts education. In the old days, you just had to memorize everything,� he said. “Now it’s more important to learn where to find information because there

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FROM STEADY TO SOARING Things small businesses may need to earn big

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Small businesses across Great Bend, Ellinwood and Hoisington reported steady growth in 2014. Mark Mingenback, a Mytown small business spokesperson, said the year was a steady one. “The downtown businesses including Perks, Miss Pretty Pickles and Heart of Kansas, and Renue all reported nice growth,� said Mingenback. 2014 also saw growth in two Mytown tenants. “Of course there is the opening of Silverback Labs, and Gambinos continues to be an out-of-the-ballpark success for Mytown.�

This trend was also apparent in the automotive dealerships. Gene Manweiler of Manweiler Chevrolet in Hoisington and Marty Steinert of Dove Chevrolet in Great Bend both reported nice growth in 2014.

Manweiler saw a 15 percent growth in sales over 2014 and is optimistic for continued growth for 2015.

Steinert attributed growth to a number of factors, including nice incentives from manufacturers and a redesign of new model vehicles that has prompted trading.

When discussing projections for 2015 across the board, Mingenback offered to discuss the big elephant in the room, or the downturn in oil prices. How might that affect small business success? “There is some degree of uncertainty up and down Main Street,� said Mingenback. “Some business owners might be hesitant to add product or employees, or to extend hours for now.�

Steinert said you can set

The Mytown businesses, including Perks, Miss Pretty Pickles and Heart of Kansas, have all experienced steady growth in 2014.

The drop in oil prices have business owners up and down Main Street in a holding pattern while they wait for it to stabilize.

a watch by the car buying trend in regard to oil prices. “As oil prices go up, people start dumping their larger SUVs for sedans and four cylinder cars. As oil prices drop, people start shopping for larger SUVs.�

All over, there is a sense of hold steady and wait for the oil prices to stabilize. As Mingenback said, “it’s an ebb and flow. It will come back around.�

As small business owners hold steady to see what oil prices will do, and how that might affect their businesses, here are some things to consider to boost sales.

According to the Small Business Administration, of the 22 million nonemployer businesses only about 11 percent ever make six figures. To earn six figures in a year, you need to earn $8,333.33 a month or $1,923.07 a week. And more importantly, you have to have a clear and concise plan of how you’re going to generate that new revenue

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If your business isn’t hitting that six figure mark, it’s easy to get caught in the trap of thinking you’ve simply got a marketing problem.

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Think of it this way: branding is how you get known, marketing is how you get found, sales is how you get paid and operations is how you build a business. In fact, operations and systems are extremely important for ensuring you have a systematic approach to building a business that generates revenue.

So before you can even create marketing material, you need to have: 1. A clearly defined Audience of One – An Audience of One is one type of person with one distinct problem that you offer one complete and robust solution for via your products and services.

In other words, who are you wanting to serve with your solutions?

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• GREAT BEND KAN. TRIBUNE • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015

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Eastern Barton County Collaboration topic of 2-15 Ellinwood Chamber Banquet At the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce banquet Saturday, Jan. 31, Jacque Isern, administrator, introduced Rebecca Wasson,Claflin. Wasson owns a coffee shop and antique store in Claflin, and has been one of the delegation members of a collaboration between Claflin and the Ellinwood Chamber.

She and Randy Oesser served a nine-month term which began in March, 2014. At the regular Chamber board election, Wasson and Murine Prosser were elected to serve three-year terms.

Former Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce Director and

newly elected State Representative Basil Dannebohm worked with Barton County Commissioner Don Cates earlier in 2014 on the idea of a collaboration.

Cates was killed in April, 2014, when his single engine plane crashed in Pawnee County.

Since the collaboration began, Claflin has increased its efforts to bring the community together, instituting some old traditions, Wasson said. At Christmas, city officials and representatives of the Central Plains High School football team gathered for a Christmas tree lighting on Main Street.

The event was well attended by

not only those from Claflin, but also Holyrood and Bushton, which also feed students into the school.

Murine Prosser organized the first All-School Reunion in Claflin over Memorial Day weekend, part of the Claflin Jubilee. The event featured all the things that bring a community together, including food, fun, music, kids events, adult events and a mud run. Bringing alumni back helped to spread the word about the new chamber of commerce involvement.

Prosser is busy organizing the second reunion scheduled for Memorial Day weekend 2015.

“It’s exciting to hear Bushton, Holyrood, Claflin and our other small neighbors want to join and work together to keep small communities together,�

Wasson said. “We are working to build a better bond and help our communities stay strong and grow.�

Wasson spoke about the plans for the collaboration to grow to include other eastern Barton County cities and Holyrood and Bushton, Raymond and Chase of Rice County.

Other changes coming to the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce in 2015 may include a new name. By including com-

munity development as a stated goal, the chamber could apply for 501C3 tax status, which would allow it to better serve the community. In addition to the tax benefits this status would convey, it would also make it possible for the organization to apply for and receive grants for community development in Ellinwood, as well as the collaborating cities. So far, the only drawback identified was the chamber would no longer be able to issue gift certificates that can be used at all member businesses. Members will continue exploring the pros and cons in the coming months.

CKDI staying true to original motivationn Entrepreneurs take great personal risk in hopes that the business they hope to launch or expand will reap economic benefits for themselves and the communities they live in. So when a great idea hinges on bank financing to be put into action, the word “no� is the last thing a small business owner wants to hear. That’s where Central Kansas Development Inc. comes into the picture.

The corporation was founded in 1958 to foster economic development in Central Kansas. “In the 1950s, nonprofit organizations could not make loans to small businesses the way our founders wanted to,� said CKDI Secretary Jacque Scheideman. “So they incorporated as a for-profit corporation and sold stock to generate capital that could be loaned

out to small businesses.�

Since 1958, CKDI has assisted over 40 businesses, large and small, with loans to start up or expand. And with 92 percent of the loans paid back in full, the corporation’s board of directors considers it to be quite successful. “CKDI is the most important private funding source available to small businesses in Great Bend,� said Bob Dema, founder of CPI Qualified Plan Consultants. “They invested in CPI when we needed to buy ourselves back from A.G. Edwards, and they were also a significant investor in MyTown which was created to revitalize the downtown.�

CKDI also helped a group of local investors purchase Fuller Brush to keep the jobs in Central Kansas which helped the regional economy.

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CKDI’s board of directors hears proposals of all types, from manufacturing to building expansion and everything in between. Projects that are notable include Great Bend Industries, Auto Body Repair Shop, the railroad spur at Fuller Brush, and the 4-H Building to name a few. Matt Hoisington, owner of C&V Home Improvement, is one of the most recent partners with CKDI. “When I started the process of purchasing an existing business with plans for expansion in the near future, my bank wasn’t able to meet all my financing needs,� Hoisington said. “But after shopping around with local banks, CKDI’s board president Paul Snapp told me about their loan program and offered to work with the bank as a partner to

provide the ‘gap financing’ I needed without having to go to two different places. The transition was very smooth and I would recommend their loan program to anyone.�

For Hoisington and many other small business owners, CKDI’s assistance means a leg up in their new endeavors. “In the home improvement industry, most of our business comes from return customers or referrals,� Hoisington said. “Without CKDI’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to come up with the financing needed to purchase the established business with a 35-year reputation. That made all the difference in my ability to move the business to Great Bend and create a higher economic impact.�

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entrepreneurial partners. The board of directors considers proposals of almost all kinds, and takes each case into consideration based on the idea and the people behind it. “Our board officers meet oneon-one with potential clients to help polish their business plan,� Scheideman said. “The dedicated and experiences volunteers on our board make all the difference in the client relationship CKDI develops through the financing process.

And we are always looking for new volunteers and investors to help us reach out to more entrepreneurs in the future.�

For more information or to find out how you can borrow from or invest in Central Kansas Development Inc., please contact Jacque Scheideman at 620-793-3821.

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• GREAT BEND KAN. TRIBUNE • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Area’s natural beauty promoted on byway

BY SUSAN THACKER sthacker@gbtribune.com

In June of 2014 the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway website, kansaswetlandsandwildlifescenicbyway.com, got a major makeover, courtesy of Barton County.

A team led by Barton County Cartographer Bj Wooding and Environmental Manager Judy Goreham was given the task of reshaping the web presence. “I thought the website had gotten awfully stodgy,�

Barton County Administrator Richard Boeckman said. Now it has more photos, an interactive map and is easier to update.

And the county sees that it is updated almost weekly.

Simplified Online Communication System, the Nebraska-based company that helped redesign the county website — BartonCounty.org — was used for the update. SOCS is a nonprofit entity that focuses on connecting schools, hospitals, cities and counties nationwide.

The site has trip-planning guides, route and community maps, links to cities on the byways, links to state and national byway organizations, a downloadable audio tour guide, lists of attractions, a calendar and a list of upcoming events. Many of these are interactive or hot links to more detailed information.

The site still has its mobile application. Wooding said it is set up so that it encourages the public to submit photos and other information.

Wooding and Goreham worked closely with Cris Collier, president of the Great Bend Conven-

Grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation in 2013. KDOT initially approved this in the amount of $60,000, and later added more funding.

Collier noted that state grant dollars also funded the interactive map on the byway’s webite. “The byway also has a new promotional video — about 3 minutes in length — that was developed from federal grant dollars,�

Collier said. “All Kansas byways received a video. “The byway committee will be meeting soon to work on some possibilities with Quivira,� Collier continued. “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is developing initiatives for their refuges toward the ‘non consumptive’ project for things like photography, hiking, etc. The byway committee will be working with Quivira staff to see about receiving some of those benefits for their refuge and our byway.�

This past year the area was visited by German tour operators/travel writers who are now publishing articles about the byway and the wetlands.

Kansas is hosting a travel writers conference this spring and the byway committee will be one of the sponsors, visiting with all the writers in attendance.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau has also recently finished the development of a fiveminute promotional video for Great Bend, and a new Visitors Guide has just gone to press, Collier said. “These will be great companion pieces for promotion of the Great Bend community, and will pair nicely with the new byway video.�

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tion and Visitors Bureau, during the process. This cooperation with the CVB continues. “The county and Wildlife, Parks and Tourism are also working on some nice upgrades to the scenic overlook, including a viewing tower,� Collier said. The overlook, which already includes an informational kiosk, is located east of Hoisington on K-4.

The tower could be completed this year, Boeckman said. “The plan is to build the tower first, then pave the driveway and add sidewalks. “We hope to have a dedication this year.�

It will be a 10-foot-high

Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway The 77-mile Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway connects two of the world’s most significant natural wetlands — Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. More than 60,000 acres of wetlands host millions of migrating birds each year, including waterfowl, shorebirds, even Whooping Cranes. No wonder this region has been named one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas.

The Byway offers far more than beautiful wetlands and birds. Along the trek, those who explore can see native stone buildings, underground tunnels, metal street art, WPA art and bridges, an operating flour mill, a stretch of the Santa Fe Trail, and more.

Source: http://www.kansaswetlandsandwildlifescenicbyway.com/

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Will Kansas come uncorked?

Legislation would allow liquor sales in grocery and convenience stores

BY DALE HOGG dhogg@gbtribune.com

Last week, the House Commerce Committee heard three days of testimony on HB2200, an act concerning alcoholic beverages; expansion of retailer’s licenses and their transfer, said committee member Rep. J. Basil Dannebohm, an Ellinwood Republican representing the 113th

District.

The committee will begin working the bill toward the end of next week. If passed in committee, it will likely be sent to the House floor for discussion, debate and a vote.

There is no companion bill in the Senate.

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stores to sell “full strength” beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. Currently, they are only allowed to sell beer that’s 3.2 percent alcohol.

According to supporters, liquor store owners will also be able to expand their merchandising to sell ice, mixers, and other nonalcoholic products.

Kansas is one of only five states that still retails 3.2

percent beer and remains one of a handful of states granting exclusive right to sell wine and liquor to statelicensed liquor stores.

Kansas liquor laws date back to 1881 during prohibition when it was the first state to constitutionally ban alcohol, statewide. The complete ban remained in effect until 1948, the longest of any state. Since then there have only been minor

changes to the law.

Dannebohm, who said he is neutral on the matter now, noted there is heavy support on both sides of the issue.

In the nay camp “I don’t support the ‘Uncork’ bill,” said 112th District Rep. John Edmonds (R-Great Bend). “Frankly, to me it looks like a solution in search of a problem.”

The state has had a relatively stable, small business friendly, system in place for a number of years. “I can’t see any good reason to discommode a large group of small, mom and pop, business owners across the state in exchange for creating one additional line of business for the large grocery chains, notably See LIQUOR, 3E

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Edmonds said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really think we need to have a transfer of wealth from family businesses to members of the Fortune 500,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As some old sage famously said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;if it ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t broke, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fix it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As of now, I am opposed to it,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Troy Waymaster (R-Bunker Hill).

His 109th District includes Russell, Claflin and Susank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My biggest concern is that this is a move by the big-box stores to sell liquor,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding this may be a detriment to smaller communities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a very rural district.â&#x20AC;?

In smaller towns, a liquor store may be one of only a handful of businesses and, as such, a key economic engine. If forced to close, jobs and tax revenue could be lost.

There are communities in the 109th where the small grocery store and liquor store are next door to each other or across the street.

This would put them in direct competition, Waymaster said.

He understands why Johnson and Wyandotte counties would support such a bill. They border Missouri and lose business to liquor buyers crossing the state line.

But, he said, he has to do whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the best interest of his constituents. That is why he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support the action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We absolutely oppose it,â&#x20AC;? said Betty Chlumsky, owner of Chlumskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liquormart in Great Bend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a bad idea.â&#x20AC;?

First, there is the issue of security and ability of big store personnel policing the legal drinking age, something that is much easier in a smaller business, she said.

They also wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to carry as large of a selection.

Next, â&#x20AC;&#x153;tax money is going to go right out of the state,â&#x20AC;? she said. The big box store companies are headquartered out of Kansas and that is where that money will go.

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Betty Chlumsky, owner of Chlumskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liquormart in Great Bend, sees nothing but trouble in the proposed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uncork Kansasâ&#x20AC;? legislation.

The saddest consequence will be how the bill will impact small communities, Chlumsky said. With mortgages and bills piling up, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they are going to go out of business.â&#x20AC;?

She said her shop would survive. But, she estimated three quarters of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liquor stores would close. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The system works very well,â&#x20AC;? Chlumsky said. The box stores sell their type of merchandise and the liquor stores sell theirs.

In favor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kansans deserve as much consumer choice and competition for their hard earned dollars as possible,â&#x20AC;?

Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce (R-Nickerson) said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This bill takes a responsible, common sense approach towards modernizing some of our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most outdated regulations. As a proponent of free market solutions, I proudly support this measure.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kansas consumers win when retailers compete.

They win on price, selection, and the overall shopping experience,â&#x20AC;? said David Dillon, Uncork Kansas chairman and former chairman and CEO of supermarket and convenience store The Kroger Company that operates Dillons stores across Kansas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As grocers, we are used to helping our customers get the products they want to buy. Current Kansas law doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow for that.

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According to opinion polling, a clear majority of Kansans support changing the law to allow convenience and grocery stores to carry full-strength alcoholic beverages, Dillon said. Polling also showed nearly a quarter of all Kansans have left the state to purchase alcohol across the border â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and most said they would stay in-state for their purchases when the law is changed.

Dillonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; customers across Kansas also voiced similar opinions regarding a desire for change.

During a recent statewide Uncork Kansas awareness campaign, store customers were invited to sign a postcard to share their viewpoints with legislators and to join a texting initiative, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The response was overwhelming, resulting in more than 7,000 handwritten postcards signed in 12-hour.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our customers deserve better. Existing law is anti-consumer, restricts economic growth, and in many cases, drives Kansans across state lines in search of a more convenient way to shop,â&#x20AC;? Dillon said.

Sheila Lowrie, Dillons spokesperson, said the concerns about a potential risk of increased sales to minors are unfounded.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Dillons, we have worked very hard to earn the respect and trust of our customers,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take compliance issues seriously, especially when it comes to restricting access for minors. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we have invested in both the training and technology to regulate it. Additionally, we have the knowledge and experience in selling these products responsibly in our stores in Missouri and Nebraska.â&#x20AC;?

She said the stores follow all local, state, and federal laws for the sale of 3.2 beer, cigarettes, lottery tickets, and prescription drugs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would apply the same standards for the expanded sale of adult beverages in Kansas.

When you really stop to consider it, grocery stores, like Dillons, are where underage drinkers will see family members, neighbors, and teachers ... not a place to attempt an illegal purchase.â&#x20AC;?

Lowrie said they do take the concerns of the liquor store owners seriously. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is first year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve offered a permanent cap on liquor licenses,â&#x20AC;? she said. Prior bills have capped licenses up to 10 years, but based on feedback from liquor store owners, proponents added the cap, which creates added value for liquor store owners who may want to sell their license. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe Kansas consumers win when retailers

compete,â&#x20AC;? Lowrie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The same will be true with adult beverages in Kansas, just as it is in nearly every other state in the country. Customers will decide where they choose to purchase adult beverages based on price, selection, and the overall shopping experience.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about offering Kansans the choice.â&#x20AC;?

Such a measure has been around for quite a while, but has not gained traction.

However, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we have great momentum and we believe this is the year Kansas customers will finally get what they want: a plan that will eventually allow grocery stores to sell adult beverages,â&#x20AC;? Lowrie said.

Some details of the bill The bill was introduced into the House on Feb. 2 and referred to the House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development that same day.

According to information from the Kansas Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, it would amend the Kansas Liquor Control Act by allowing the issuance of Class A retail liquor store licenses to grocery stores and convenience stores beginning July 1, 2018. Class A licenses would allow retailers to sell strong beer for offpremise consumption, and any other good or service on the licensed premises.

Existing retail liquor licenses would be classified

as Class B licenses and the number of Class B licenses issued would be limited to the total number licensed by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control on June 30, 2015. The bill would allow Class B liquor retail licenses to be transferred to any qualified person within the same county beginning July 1, 2018.

The transferee would be required to pay a transfer fee of $500 to ABC when the transfer has been approved.

In addition, the two-year license fee for a retailerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class A or Class B license, if engaged in business as a grocery store, would be $1,500.

For Class B licensees engaged in business as a liquor store, the license fee would be $500. The bill includes definitions for grocery store, convenience store, liquor store and retailerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

The bill would specify that a Class A retail license could not be issued to a person who is not a convenience store or grocery store though the person could become eligible if they changed their business type to a convenience store or grocery store upon licensure. Likewise, it would specify that a Class B retail license could not be issued to a person who is not a liquor store or grocery store though the person could become eligible if they changed their business type to a liquor store or grocery store upon licensure.

The bill lists the requirements that corporations and individuals must meet in order to obtain a license and the circumstances under which no license could be issued. Further , the bill outlines the requirements expected of retailers licensed under these provisions and would require the Department of Revenue to adopt the rules and regulations necessary to carry out those provisions .

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Ellinwood, Claflin work on common vision

BY SUSAN THACKER sthacker@gbtribune.com

The Ellinwood Chamber of started this year with a new administrator, Jacque Isern, and many new board members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to continue everything we have done,â&#x20AC;?

Isern said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just going to focus on what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done in the past and do it up right.â&#x20AC;?

That includes activities during the K-96 â&#x20AC;&#x153;June Jaunt,â&#x20AC;? welcoming Bike Across Kansas, the 42nd Ellinwood After Harvest Festival, and the Christkindlemarket in December.

The Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce started a â&#x20AC;&#x153;community collaboration projectâ&#x20AC;? with business owners in the Claflin area in 2014. Members believe that by partnering with neighbors, both communities can make a greater impact.

Last March at the Ellinwood Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular board meeting, members were joined by a delegation from Claflin. During the meeting, they discussed the idea â&#x20AC;&#x201D; its pros and cons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a basic vision and some of the common issues affecting both communities. Claflin how elects two board members who serve on the Ellinwood Chamber Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a joint venture,â&#x20AC;? said Murine Prosser of Claflin, who was elected to a three-year term on the board last April. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our plans are to work closely with them on some of their activities,â&#x20AC;? Isern said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked real well.â&#x20AC;?

Claflin conducts an annual citywide cleanup and a citywide garage sale, as well as Chamber coffees and after-hours events. The big event is the All-School Reunion, a two-day celebration set to take place over Memorial Day weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s huge,â&#x20AC;? Prosser said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community collaboration projects have a proven track record of success throughout Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural areas,â&#x20AC;? said J. Basil Dan-

nebohm, who served as the Chamber administrator until he was elected to the Kansas Legislature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Needless to say, we know that a community collaboration will present its share of challenges and there are many questions left to answer. However, the most critical step has already been taken â&#x20AC;&#x201D; committing to working together toward a common vision.

Last November, Sunflower Bank partnered with the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce to create a visitor information kiosk.

The kiosk is located at Sunflower Bank, 13 N. Main in Ellinwood, inside of the ATM center. The Sunflower Bank ATM center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is located just north of the bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entrance.

The information kiosk includes brochures and literature for local and regional attractions.

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BY SUSAN THACKER sthacker@gbtribune.com

The Hoisington Chamber of Commerce is keeping things fresh in 2015.

Executive Vice President Kristi Lovett has been working on a new look for the Chambersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website, HoisingtonKansas. com, which was unveiled on Friday, Feb. 13. Meanwhile, the chamber logo has been updated for the first time in at least 40 years.

The new logo was designed by Lindsay Bogner of Hoisington, under the direction of Lovett. It features an open â&#x20AC;&#x153;heartâ&#x20AC;? shape with three cattails.

The Hoisington Chamber also holds Legislative Coffees periodically at the Activity Center, 1200 Susank Road. It should be noted that the coffee scheduled for Feb. 28 will be moved to sometime in March, as one of the Kansas legislators was unable to come on the 28th. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to start two new fundraisers this year,â&#x20AC;? Lovett said. Proceeds will benefit Chamber projects and events. A Family Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 19. In October there will be an Octoberfeststyle event called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Which

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Expect â&#x20AC;&#x153;major changesâ&#x20AC;? this year at one of the Labor Day weekend events, the Roto-mix Roundup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bringing in a regional act and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going outdoors to Main Street,â&#x20AC;?

Lovett said. The night of the concert will move from Friday to Saturday. Admission will be a freewill donation to Kans For Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation. Food and beverages will be available in the beer garden, and the show will include the Thunder in the Wetlands fireworks display.

The Lewellen Carnival will be in Hoisington again for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Labor Day events.

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CHAMBER, from page 4E About Ellinwood Ellinwood is named for Capt. John Ellinwood, chief civil engineer and surveyor for the AT&SF, who camped nearby in the fall of 1871. The townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first merchant, George M. Jackson, laid out the town in the spring of 1872 and began selling whiskey and tobacco. The railroad reached Ellinwood that summer, and growth was rapid, reaching 400 by 1878. Today, Ellinwood is a community of 2,000 residents, according to the Chamber website, ellinwoodchamber.com.

About Claflin Incorporated in 1901, Claflin was once known as Giles City named after the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founder Stelle Giles. However, in the 1880s, the city landed its official monicker when prominent citizen J. Hamilton named the town in

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the city website claflinkansas.com J.W. Miller established a hardware, implement, plumbing, heating and

repair business in 1903 famously known as Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Claflin. Today, they boast an impressive 13 showrooms and are

one of the largest furniture stores in the State of Kansas. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Street facades are an exact replica of the town from

our old-time past and give downtown Claflin a sense of nostalgia one can only experience when visiting.

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The Hoisington Chamber is also starting 2015 retail promotions in the near future, and the deadline to join that committee is March 2. The first promotion starts March 9 with Spring Fling.

Chamber awards At the 2015 Annual Chamber Awards Banquet in January, more than 130 chamber investors, their guests and Community Award winners packed the Hoisington Knights of Columbus.

Dr. Robin Durrett was named Citizen of the Year. Johnathan Durrett, his son, accepted the award for him and relayed

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The banquet also recognized Ambassador Club Community Award winners: Business Award - Armstrong Family Businesses Business Award - United Ag Services Inc. Health Award - Clara Barton Hospital Therapy Services Expansion Community Service Award - Karla Reisner Education Award Hoisington High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medal of Honor Program Youth Activities Award - PKFL Junior Cardinals Football Team Youth Activities Award - Walking School Bus Program Special Award - Hoisington Historical Society

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