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Email a daily godsend for local nonagenarian n Conversation possible Mo., said email has been a godsend that fills the comafter loss of hearing. munication void created by the loss of Ewert’s hearing during her 80s. “For several years we Amanda Ewert hasn’t let the loss of hearing keep her could not call and talk to Mom because she could no from communicating with longer hear us on the family and friends. The retired church secre- phone,” Behrends said. “It was hard not being able to tary, who is closing in on her 95th birthday, has made communicate with her except for writing letters.” email conversation part of In the late 1990s, her daily routine from the Behrends’ husband, Steve, comfort of her room at hatched an idea. Parkside Homes in Hills“He had an extra comboro. puter and said he was going “It’s kind of unusual to have someone who’s almost to teach her how to do 95 emailing,” said daughter emails,” Rachel said. “So we Eldora Penner, who lives in took it to her at Christmas four months before she McPherson. “Since she’s turned 80 years old. She had her falls and things, she’s slowed down as far as could still hear well enough to follow his instructions.” emailing. But we still hear Every time the Behrends from her every single mornvisited Ewert, the lessons ing.” continued. Daughter Rachel n See Email, Page 5A Behrends of Kansas City,

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Amanda Ewert types another email from her room at Parkside Homes. A few days away from her 95th birthday, Ewert continues daily conversations with family and friends via the Internet after losing her hearing some 20 years ago.

Local elections produce a few surprises see what direction these cities go with their new leadership,” she said. A total of 1,113 people BY PATTY DECKER The Free Press voted in the election for a 14 percent turnout, she added. Last week’s spring gen“The number of eligible eral city and school election voters in Marion County saw some surprises with voters casting their ballots school boards and cities (including some out-of-county for change. According to Tina Spen- voters that vote on our cer, Marion County election USDs) was 8236,” Spencer officer, some of the write-in said. “This was a pretty low candidates even prevailed turnout,” she said. “Unforover filed candidates. “It will be interesting to tunately, this is not uncom-

n Overall turnout was low across the county.

mon for our city/school elections. Sure would like to see it higher,” In breaking down voter turnout, most cities had higher percentages of ballots cast than areas where people were voting on school board or uncontested races. Even though the overall turnout was 14 percent, some towns saw much higher numbers, Spencer said. The highest turnout was

in Lost Springs at 66 percent with the lowest turnout in Hillsboro at 6 percent. The other towns included Burns with a 30 percent; Florence (Wards 1 and 2 combined), 46 percent; Goessel, 28 percent; Lehigh, 18 percent; Lincolnville, 17 percent; Peabody, 32 percent; Durham, 40 percent; Ramona, 26 percent and Tampa at 50 percent. In addition to voter pern See Elections, Page 11A

Mennonite Relief Sale keeps on truckin’ n Two donated trucks have Hillsboro origins.

Hutchinson this Friday and Saturday. Proceeds from its sale, like everything else sold at BY DON RATZLAFF The Free Press the annual event, will go to the worldwide ministry of Good intentions don’t always pave the way to hell. Mennonite Central ComSometimes they lead to gen- mittee to fight hunger and provide relief. erous decisions. The two-day sale usually That was the case this raises about $500,000 over a year for Clark and Anna 24-hour period. Everything Marie Wiebe of Hillsboro. raised on sale day goes to The 1951 Ford pickup that Clark bought more than 10 MCC. “I hope it does well,” years ago as a future Wiebe said about the pickrestoration project is now up’s selling price. “I bought heading for the auction the truck primarily as a block at the 47th Kansas project that I never got to. It Mennonite Relief Sale in

has languished in the shed for a long time. “We just decided because of our pending move and auction that we needed to find a new home for it, and we wanted the MCC sale to benefit from whatever funds it would generate.” Wiebe said he never used the truck as part of his farming operation. In fact, he had to pull it home from Abilene after he bought it because it didn’t run almost the entire time the Wiebes owned it. Then Jerry Toews of Goessel, who helps coordi-

nate the general auction, got a hold of it. “Jerry has just been a magician to get it to run,” Wiebe said. “I never had time to mess with it for very long, so Jerry spent some time with it and worked his magic on it.” Toews describes the pickup as having the “right look and very original.” “The engine starts easy and runs very smooth,” he said. “This one is a fun one to drive.” A second local truck The Hillsboro area will n See Truckin’, Page 11A

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A crew member with Accu-Crete Mudjacking based in Hesston drills holes Thursday in a concrete sidewalk along Grand Avenue in an effort to make the sidewalks in the downtown business district level with the curbs. The company injects “mud” through the holes and underneath the sidewalk to raise it. Hillsboro city crew member Mason McCarty is operating a concrete saw in the background. The Hillsboro City Council heard about the project during its April 7 meeting.

Electric rate to increase by 5% n Cost increase fuels Hillsboro council vote.

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This 1952 Ford pickup (left) and the 1948 Ford F-4 truck will be on the auction block at the 47th annual Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale this weekend. The vehicles were donated by Clark and Anna Marie Wiebe and by Herb and Pat Bartel, respectively, to help raise money for the worldwide relief work of Mennonite Central Committee.

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at its April 7 meeting, authorizing the increase to offset the rising cost of power across Kansas. BY DON RATZLAFF The Free Press City Administrator Hillsboro residential cus- Larry Paine, with help from tomers can expect to see the Kansas Power Pool staff, impact of a 5.2 percent rate developed a projection increase for electricity model showing that an when their city bill arrives increase from 10.99 cents June 1. per kilowatt hour to 11.58 The city council passed cents would meet the proOrdinance 1260 by a 3-2 vote n See Electric, Page 5A

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2A TEEN group plans April 22 meeting

The Technology Excellence in Education Network will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the USD 408 office, 101 N. Thorp St., Marion. For more information, call Lena Kleiner at 620-8770237.

Fall-prevention classes to begin Marion County Department on Aging will offer the fall-prevention class, “Matter of Balance,” later this month at Florence and Hillsboro. The class in Florence will begin at 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Carriage Manor community room. The class in Hillsboro will begin 2-4 p.m. April 23 at a location to be determined. The cost for the eight-

week class at each site is $8. To register for one of them, call 620-382-3580.

CDDO to meet April 20 at lake hall The public is invited at 4 p.m. April 20 to attend a meeting of the Community Development Disability Organization. The event will be at the Marion County Park and Lake hall.

Hair donation part of ACS Relay event

side effects of cancer treatments or other medical reasons. After the cropping, local Marion County hairdressers will be available to give each donor a haircut. Anyone interested in donating hair or providing haircuts afterward should contact Brandi Williams at 620-382-5502 or bwilliams5507@att.net.

Morris senior recital is April 21

Trevor Morris, Tabor College tenor and music major, will perform his senThe ACS Relay For Life ior voice recital at 7 p.m. of Marion County is planTuesday, April 21, at the ning a “Crop Your Tail!” activity for the Oct. 10 event. Tabor College Chapel, located in the H.W. Lohrenz Both men and women Building. can have a group of cancer Morris, from Murdock, survivors crop off 8 inches will perform a variety of or more of their hair to be musical selections. donated to an organization “I like art songs,” he that makes wigs for both said. “Many of them are children and adults who from the Romantic period have lost their hair due to

www.hillsborofreepress.com Dedicated to serving Hillsboro and Greater Marion County, Kansas WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 n HILLSBORO FREE PRESS and have wonderful melodies and accompaniments.” Morris is working toward a degree in music and is in the pre-physical therapy program. After graduation, he will study to be a physical therapy assistant.

The program is open to everyone. For more information, call 620-628-4883.

Fancy Nancy tea party set APRIL 15

A Fancy Nancy tea party is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, APRIL 15, at the Marion City Library for Couple to perform girls 3 to 10 years old. Girls are encouraged to ventriloquism wear their finest attire and enjoy snacks, games, crafts An evening of illusions and ventriloquism begins at and a photo booth. Space is limited. Call the 7 p.m. April 29 at the First library at 620-382-2442 for Baptist Church of Canton, more information or to Fourth and McPherson reserve a place. streets. Mike and Glenda Mann of Hutchinson are the preCHS plans benefit senters and will combine illusions and ventriloquism golf tournament to convey the message of Centre High School is the gospel. sponsoring a benefit golf In addition to appearing tournament beginning at 9 in churches, the husband a.m. April 25 at Herington and wife team also perform Country Club Golf Course. in schools, libraries, fairs The event is a four-perand festivals. son scramble with a limit of

22 teams. Entry fee is $45 per person or $180 per team, and includes lunch and green fees. For more information or to register, contact Greg Wyatt, coordinating the event, at Centre High School, 2374 310th St., Lost Springs, KS 66859. The deadline to register is April 22. Make checks payable to Centre High School.

CARD SHOWER Cards for Ewert’s 95th birthday The family of Amanda Ewert is inviting her friends and acquaintances to mail cards and best wishes on the occasion of her 95th birthday April 20. The mailing address is Amanda Ewert, Room 10, Parkside Homes, 200 Willow Road, Hillsboro KS 67063.

SENIOR SCRIBBLES HILLSBORO SENIOR CENTER We are celebrating National Volunteer Week on April 12-18 by thanking those who help make the center run smoothly. Senior Center volunteers serve as board members, kitchen staff, drivers for the Meals on Wheels program and other functions. We are grateful for everything our volunteers do. Our thanks, too, for everyone who came to our community breakfast fundraiser Saturday. We are also having a multi-generational ladies tea and fashion show from 2 to 4 p.m. May 2 by Nancy's Fashion at the Hillsboro senior center. We have reservations for 60 people, and tickets are available at the Hillsboro Senior center Haris Zafar will visit at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, to provide hearing aid checks. After the noon meal Wednesday we will play Bingo.

Show ‘n Tell is Friday, April 17, at the center. The Mennonite Central Committee sale is April 1718 at Hutchinson fairgrounds. The center plans to have games and fellowship Mondays after lunch. Footcare is Tuesday, April 21, and anyone who would like an appointment time is encouraged to call. The footcare is through Greenhaw Wellness. Everyone can join us for a meal at the center. The suggested cost for people 60 and older is $3.15, and for those 59 and younger, $5. Volunteers are always needed, and anyone who can help will get their meal free that day. 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 WEDNESDAY, April 15 Beef patty w/onions, seasoned pasta, steamed cabbage w/parsley or alter-

The City of Hillsboro will be picking up RECYCLABLES CURBSIDE as an “experimental week” on April 27 through May 1 On your normal trash day, set out mixed recyclables by 8:00 a.m. in a separate cardboard box or plastic tote. PLEASE DO NOT PUT RECYCLABLES IN TRASH BAGS AS THEY NEED TO BE LOOSE AND VISIBLE. Acceptable items are glass jars, aluminum cans, tin cans, plastic #1 to #7, books, junk mail, cardboard (flattened), magazines, newspapers, and office paper. The mixed recyclables will continue to be accepted at the Hillsboro Recycle Center, 24/7, located at 100 N. Birch, after this one week of experimental curbside recycle pick-up. Hillsboro produced over 4 million pounds of trash in 2014! Let’s work together to boost our current recycling program!

Hillsboro’s Annual

Spring Clean-Up Free to Hillsboro residents April 27 - May 1• 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. In addition to the experimental curbside recycling week, the annual “Clean-up Week” for the city of Hillsboro will also be held during the week of April 27th – May 1st (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.). This week is set aside for residents of Hillsboro to dispose of extra trash, recyclables and limbs at no charge. *There are a few exceptions. Appointments are not necessary; items will be collected on the same day as your trash is picked up (ONE-TIME ONLY). Please place items in the same location as your trash is collected by 8:00 a.m. • Please have trash bagged, boxed or bundled. Branches, recyclables, and trash need to be placed in separate piles. • After Spring Clean-up Week, branches will no longer be collected. • Concrete will not be picked up. Call City Hall if you need to dispose of concrete. • Hazardous materials (paint, batteries, vehicle oil, etc) will not be picked up – please dispose of hazardous materials at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 141 N. Coble in Marion (Fridays & Saturdays only). PLEASE ALSO USE THE RECYCLE CENTER (100 BLOCK OF NORTH BIRCH) FOR CARDBOARD, NEWSPAPERS, GLASS, PLASTICS & METALS. This will cut down on the amount of waste to the landfill. The center no longer accepts plastic shopping bags. The recycle center is open 24/7. • City tree dump will be open during Clean-up Week for woody shrubs and tree branches. Please use Hillsboro’s compost site (N. Adams) for grass clippings, leaves, dead flowers and corn stalks. LEAVES & GRASS CLIPPINGS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP CURBSIDE. • PLEASE DON’T OVERFILL TRASH BARRELS & POLYCARTS. KEEP IN MIND THAT MANY TIMES, ONLY ONE PERSON WILL BE DOING THE LIFTING. • If you wish to have construction & demolition materials collected, call Waste Connections, Inc. at 316-838-4920. You may also take the materials to the county transfer station in Marion (620-382-5655). • Please pay in advance at City Hall for tire disposal (car/pick-up truck tires - $2.50 & semi-truck tires - $7.00). There is not a charge for appliances, but please contact City Hall to schedule a pick-up. City of Call City Hall with questions – 947-3162 www.cityofhillsboro.net

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nate of green beans, Jell-O w/fruit, roll, milk. THURSDAY, April 16 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, candied carrots, applesauce, frosted Jell-O poke cake, roll, milk. FRIDAY, April 17 Baked fish or alternate beef cutlet, baked beans, spinach salad, alternate carrots, fresh fruit, roll, milk. MONDAY, April 20 Beef tips in gravy, buttered noodles, vegetable blend, strawberries & bananas, roll, milk. TUESDAY, April 21 Green chili chicken casserole, peas & carrots, fresh fruit, sherbet, roll, milk. WEDNESDAY, April 22 Pork cutlet, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprout or alternate of green beans, apple cobbler, roll, milk.

MARION SENIOR CENTER We’ve had a week without our head cook, but our own inexperienced help pitched in. A staff member from the Area Agency in Manhattan came to cook two days, Vickie Kaempfe came in once, the Hillsboro Senior Center cooked us a meal that Sue Clough picked up, and we have a cookout planned. It’s been a learning experience for us all. My birthday was April 7 and I brought treats for the celebration. Wanda Williams provided piano music after lunch April 8. She played familiar golden oldies.

Come join us April 22 for a presentation by a LifeTeam representative. Plan now on April 30 for “Poem in Your Pocket Day.” The suggested price for meals is $3.15 for seniors 60 and older, and $5 for anyone 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 WEDNESDAY, April 15 Meatloaf, potato wedges, candied carrots, applesauce, frosted gelatin poked cake, wheat roll, milk. THURSDAY, April 16 Ham and northern beans, spinach salad, fresh fruit, milk. FRIDAY, April 17 Vegetable soup, chicken salad sandwich, deviled eggs, pineapple, milk. MONDAY, April 20 Beef tips, gravy, buttered noodles, vegetable blend, strawberries & bananas, milk. TUESDAY, April 21 Chicken breast, rice w/mushroom soup, angel food cake w/fruit, peas & carrots, wheat roll, milk. WEDNESDAY, April 22 Pork cutlet, brown gravy, pinto beans, apple cobbler, sweet potato, wheat roll, milk.

PEABODY SENIOR CENTER We have a busy spring scheduled, so we hope others can come down to join in the fun and activities. We will have Ron Traxson, superintendent of

USD 398, with us April 15 after lunch. He plans to discuss the local option budget authority. Bingo is planned for after lunch Thursday, April 16, and as usual the prize basket has plenty of goodies so just stay after lunch and play a few cards of bingo. The SCMC meeting will be in Tampa on Friday, April 17, and our local business meeting will be held after lunch on April 21. Dinner with the Doc will be after the midday meal on April 22. Randolph Whitely, a medical doctor here in Peabody, will present a program concerning health issues pertinent to senior living. He always has handouts which serve two purposes. Those include if you need clarification on what you heard and, two if you need to refer to the information at a later date. We are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo May 5 here at the center. Dress in your favorite Mexican apparel and enjoy lively fun and Mexican food. Birthday dinner is Thursday in May and we

have some activities planned for then also. In June we are going to have a fundraiser on Wednesday evening. All the details have not been finalized, but be sure to keep the evening of June 10 open for a meal at the senior center. We will have hamburgers or hot dogs and live entertainment. Please join us for a meal or just for a visit by having a cup of coffee and seeing friends. Our meals on only a suggested donation of $3.15 for seniors 60 and older and all others just pay $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, April 15 Baked chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, fruit, wheat bread, milk. THURSDAY, April 16 Ham & beans, cornbread, carrots, celery, tropical fruit, milk. FRIDAY, April 17 Goulash, corn, wheat roll, fruit, milk. MONDAY, April 20 Homemade chicken & noodles, broccoli, fruit, milk, wheat bread. TUESDAY, April 21 Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit, wheat bread, milk. WEDNESDAY, April 22 Ham, baked potato, corn, fruit, wheat bread, milk.

PUBLIC RECORDS DISTRICT COURT Criminal Brayton Marquis Allen-Stovall, diversion status check, 10 a.m. May 13. Xavier Michael Calahan, pretrial conference, 10 a.m. May 13. John A. Drow, sentencing, 10:45 a.m. May 13. Chase Garrett Hanson, arraignment, 10 a.m. May 12. John Adam Hodge, arraignment, 10 a.m. May 13. Hartney Eugene Hummer Jr., sentencing, 10:15 a.m. May 12. Jennifer Lynn Humphrey, preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. April 15. Patricia A. Igleheart, arraign-

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ment, 10:30 a.m. May 13. Jeff Allen Miller, bond appearance, 9:45 a.m. April 20. Kyle Reese Nuckles, plea hearing, 10:15 a.m. April 20. David D. Orcutt, preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. May 6. Debbie J. Orcutt, preliminary hearing, 10 a.m. May 6. Derek Scheuerman, arraignment, 10 a.m. May 13. Julio Cesar Vizcarra, arraignment, 10 a.m. May 13. April 1, Nolan Ty Litke, journal entry of conviction and sentencing. The court found the defendant guilty of one count of possession of an hallucinogenic drug, marijuana, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, and sentenced the defendant to a controlling sentence of 12 months in the custody of the Marion County sheriff for Count 1. The court placed the defendant on immediate supervised probation with Court Services for 18 months. Probation can be converted to unsupervised after 12 months if the defendant is in good standing and the probation officer deems appropriate. Said probation is subject to all standard terms and conditions and the following terms: the defendant shall complete a drug/alcohol evaluation and provide proof of such evaluation to the county attorney within 30 days, at

THANK YOU! We would like to thank all of you that have kept us in your thoughts and prayers, that have given of your time to visit, have sent cards, donations, and food during Virg’s illness and death. All of your kindness and support has meant a lot to us. It was wonderful of the Burns United Methodist Church to provide a meal after the service. We feel truly blessed that Pastors Jim Helzer, Arlen Busenitz, Gary Harms and Chaplain Charles from Amedysis Hospice, prayed with us, visited and helped with Virg’s service. May God Bless you all. Norma Clark, Jan and Jerry McConnell and Family, Charles and Kay Clark and Family, Gail and Phil Topham and Family, Tom and Lisa Clark and Family, Alisa and Brian McDowell and Family

his own expense. The defendant shall abide by any and all recommendations of the evaluator and all recommendations shall become part of the conditions. The defendant was ordered to serve 48 hours in the county jail for every positive drug/alcohol test, refusal to submit, or admission of usage. The defendant was ordered to refrain from the use of alcohol or drugs and submit to a blood, breath or urine test upon request of a Court Services officer or law enforcement officer. The court ordered the defendant to pay court costs and surcharge of $158, a booking fee of $45, a probation fee of $60 and court-appointed-attorney fees as determined by the court. The court ordered the defendant shall complete 30 hours of community service work. The court ordered the defendant shall be allowed to complete community service work at $7 an hour toward the court-appointed-attorney fees. The court ordered the defendant’s supervised probation can be transferred to Morris County for supervision. The court further ordered the defendant to obey all federal, state and city laws and ordinances. April 8, John Kasper, Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Journal Entry of Judgment. The defendant was sentenced to a controlling term of eight months with the secretary of Corrections and placed on supervised probation with Community Corrections for 12 months. As a condition of probation, the defendant was ordered to serve 14 days in the Marion County Jail. The defendant has 24 hours from his release to meet with the Community

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Corrections officer. The defendant is to follow all rules of his supervising officer. The defendant was ordered to not have any contact whatsoever with Brian Hatterman, Eugene Remmers and Douglas Gable. The defendant was further ordered to submit to random blood, breath or urine testing upon the request of his Court Services officer or any law enforcement officer. The defendant was ordered to notify the intensive supervision 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 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 firearms restrictions. The defendant must pay the following amounts: court costs $193, probation fee $120, DNA fee $200, restitution $102.50, attorney fees $600, BIDS fee $100, and booking fee $45. Domestic Social Rehabilitation Services, petitioner vs. Chantz E. Golden, et al., respondent, hearing at 2 p.m. May 4. Michael T. Loomis, petitioner vs. Joyce E. Loomis, respondent, protection from abuse hearing at 2 p.m. May 4. March 5, Casey Taylor vs. Richard Wade Taylor, petition for divorce. Status hearing at 1:15 p.m. n See Records, Page 3A

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DEATHS n REGGIE BITNER, 53, of Marion, died April 7. The service was Friday, April 10, at the Marion Christian Church, Marion, with pastor Carl Helm officiating. He was born July 19, 1961, to Roger and Lucille (Mitchell) Bitner at Marion. On May 31, 1983, he was married to Barbara Wright May, who survives. He also is survived by sons Bobby Allen Vanderzanden of Park City and C.J. Vanderzanden of Marion; daughter Sue Ann and spouse Jack Collins of Park City; brother John and spouse Rexann Bitner of Whitewater; sister Beth Louise and spouse David McGuire of Marion; parents, of Marion and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made

to the Good Shepherd Hospice or Marion Christian Church and sent in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences may be sent to the family via: jostfuneralhome.com.

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part SW4 33-21-3 (2 pieces). April 3, Ralph Wendell Gard, husband, and Sheryl Gard, wife, to Martin R. Nellans, trustee, and Alice M. Nellans, trustee, WD, 1/3 interest in part SW4 33-21-3 (2 parts). April 3, Jon F. Gard, husband, and Carolyn Gard, wife, to Jon F. Gard, husband, and Carolyn Gard, wife, QCD, part SW4 33-21-3. April 3, Ralph Wendell Gard, husband, and Sheryl Gard, wife, to Jon F. Gard, husband, and Carolyn Gard, wife, QCD, part SW4 33-21-3. April 6, Wells Fargo Bank to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, WD, E 90.98’ lots 10-12, Block 64, North Peabody, Peabody. April 6, Jeff W. Foster, trustee, to Rudy C. Hernandez and Jeanna Hernandez, TRD, part Lot 44, Miller’s First Addition, Marion. April 7, Robert D. Rahn, husband, and Florence M. Rahn, wife, to Glen L. Rahn, Deana Pogue, Curtis C. Vajnar, Jason D. Vajnar, Matthew L. Vajnar and Amy L. Vajnar, TODWD, part SE4 29-20-2. April 7, Stuart Woodruff and Tracy Woodruff to Michael M. Kralicek, husband, and Randy L. Kralicek, wife, WD, lots 1 and 2, Block 30, North Peabody, Peabody. April 7, Barbara J. Anderson to David Williams, WD, lots 25-28, Range 4, Church Addition, St. Francis City, commonly called Burns. April 8, Keith Harder, trustee, to Byron P. Lange, TRD, undivided 9.3 percent S2 NE4 12-19-5 with exception; E2 SW4 and SE4 12-19-5. April 9, Travis Schafers, husband, and Kelley Schafers, wife, to Scott Fisher, QCD, Lot 6, Block 8, Freeborn’s Addition, Marion. April 9, Ty R. Zeiner to Jeffrey Lee and Dawn Lee, WD, lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, Block 22, Original Town, Florence. Marriage licenses Amber N. Smith, Marion; Tyler

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June 1. April 7, State of Kansas ex rel vs. Grady Stephenson, order to extend child support. April 7, Department for Children and Families vs. Thomas James, petition for support. April 8, Benjamin Lee Krause vs. Shaston LoriAnn Krause, decree of divorce. Probate April 9, in the matter of Freda H. Epp, petition to admit foreign will to probate and record. Civil Edna Mueller, estate, et al., vs. Mel Epling, bench trial, 9 a.m. July 2. Tri Force Alberta Construction, Ltd. vs. Terrence Bayliss, et al., status hearing, 10 a.m. June 2. Randon Production Co. Inc. vs. Arbuckly Energy Inc., status hearing, 10 a.m. June 2. March 16, Marion Police Department vs Shannon Thomas Lehr, notice of pending forfeiture. March 27, State of Kansas vs. Stephanie Jill Lewis, notice of pending forfeiture. March 31, Willis I. Peterson vs. Agri-Producers Inc., other contract. April 3, State of Kansas vs. David D. Orcutt, et al., (Debbie J. Orcutt), notice of pending forfeiture. Small claims April 3, The Lumberyard Inc. vs. Rollind Elgin Bartel, dismissal of petition by plaintiff. Traffic Feb. 22, Anthony Jay Daniel, speed, $153 fines and fees. March 23, Luke Strand Augustine, speed, $177 fines and fees. March 26, James A. Bloodsworth, over weight limits on wheels and axles, $168 fines and fees. March 28, Stephanie A. Layug, speed, $222 fines and fees. March 29, Larry Bailey Lipe, speed, $213 fines and fees. March 30, David A. Johnson, failure to wear seat belt, $10 fines and fees. April 1, Travis Clay Hegg, speed, $153 fines and fees. MARION CO. REGISTER OF DEEDS April 3, Paul H. Loewer Jr., husband, and Nancy L. Loewer, wife, to Paul H. Loewer Jr., trustee, WD, SE4 5-18-2; 57 acres SW4 33-19-3; part SW4 33-19-3; W2 NE4 8-19-2; E2 NE4 8-19-2; S2 SE4 8-19-2. April 3, Sheriff of Marion County to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, SHERIF, Lot 1, N2 Lot 2, Block 63, North Peabody, Peabody. April 3, Jon F. Gard, husband, and Carolyn Gard, wife, to Martin R. Nellans, trustee, and Alice M. Nellans, trustee, WD, 2/3 interest in

n ROY E. BROCKMEIER SR., 81, formerly of Herington, died April 12 at Via Christi—St. Francis, Wichita. The service is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, at Grace Community Church, Newton. Burial will be at Kensington Gardens Cemetery in Wichita. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm St., Marion. His parents were Theodore and Frieda

n DAVID W. FOLEY, 68, a retired supervisor at a Del Monte Food Processing Plant at Tyson, of Florence, and formerly of Clements, died April 6 at his home. He was cremated and his family had a private burial with a U.S. Navy Funeral

R. Schlesener, Marion. Mieka Serene, Hillsboro; Casey Bartel, Hillsboro. MARION COUNTY SHERIFF Jail roster, April 3-10 Chris Lieder, 25, Wichita, probation violation. Shane Mascareno, 45, Herington, court commit. Ashley Kelly, 24, Dodge City, rape, sodomy, exploitation of a child. Eric Williams, 27, Florence, probation violation. Melinda Dougherty, 26, Florence, bond revocation. Daniel Kyle, 52, Florence, probation violation. James Woods Sr., 38, Eureka, felony theft. Leslie Coker, 55, Wichita, court commit. Cameron Alvarez, 23, Herington, failure to appear. John Kasper, 48, Hope, court commit. Kenneth Newell, 47, rape, aggravated indecent liberties, housed at McPherson County jail. New arrests Kari Cook, 40, Marion, driving while suspended. Christopher Logan, 22, Galena, driving while suspended. Joyce Loomis, 42, Marion, violation of protection from abuse order. Nancy Garcia, 40, Florence, court commit. Joseph Jones, 21, Park City, court commit. Amy Park, 27, Marion, court commit. Accidents At 1:30 p.m. March 30, Ryan N. Nelson, 52, Towanda, was driving a 2005 GMC Sierra south on U.S. Highway 56/77 when a pickup hauling a trailer crossed the center line, hitting the vehicle. The pickup did not stop, but continued on north.

Honor Guard at Clements Cemetery. The service was April 12 at Florence United Methodist Church. He was born July 9, 1946, to Homer and Nettie A. (Snyder) Foley at Louisville Ky. On July 31, 1965, he was married to Norma Elizabeth Tassanari, who he later divorced. On Dec. 28, 1990, he was married to Susan Chessman, who predeceased him Aug. 3, 2006. Survivors include sons David Foley Jr. and wife Kathy of Portland, Ore., and James Foley of Fresno, Calif.; daughters Stephanie Foley of Dothan, Ala., and Tammy Whitmire and husband Jason of Ozark, Ala.; brother Leslie Foley of Rose Hill; sisters Lola Pierce of Rose Hill and Alberta Wenke of Nogales, Ariz.; a

Deputy Travis Wilson investigated. At 1 p.m. March 31, Claire M. Williams, 41, Newton, was driving a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan north on Diamond. The driver was going too fast to make the turn onto 70th and put the vehicle into the ditch, hitting a telephone box east of the intersection. Deputy Travis Wilson investigated. At 2:40 p.m. April 6, Jason James Johnson, 44, Derby, was driving a 1997 Ford F150 pickup westbound on US Highway 50. The vehicle struck a bump going over the bridge and the trailer it was pulling came loose, breaking the safety chains. The trailer went into the north ditch, striking a culvert and the embankment. Undersheriff David V. Huntley investigated. At 4:15 p.m. April 7, Kiefer Logan Larson, 17, Peabody, was driving a 2002 Ford Mustang eastbound on 60th. The driver stated that as he approached Timber, he saw smoke inside the vehicle so he made a U-turn at Timber. During the U-turn, the vehicle caught fire and the driver drove into the south ditch at the southwest corner of the intersection. The vehicle was destroyed by fire. Undersheriff David V. Huntley investigated. Offenses Between noon and 4:15 p.m. April 5, a 2003 Jeep sport utility vehicle valued at $20,000 was taken from a location on 90th in Newton. HILLSBORO POLICE DEPT. Daily log, April 5-11 April 5: Littering complaint in the 200 block of South Washington. Phone harassment complaint in the 300 block of North Birch; subject reported receiving two prank calls. Report of a possible attempted suicide in Hillsboro Heights; the subject was transported to Hillsboro Community Hospital by ambulance. Checked a suspicious vehicle in the

n DWAIN G. GILL, 84, a retired mail carrier and farmer of Sylvia, died April 3 at the Stafford County Hospital in Stafford. The funeral was April 6 at Minnis Chapel, Stafford, with pastor Steve Gill officiating. Burial was at Sylvia

Cemetery. He was born Oct. 13, 1930, to Carl and Edith (Ankerholz) Gill on their family farm north of Sylvia. On Nov. 16, 1952, he was married to Phyliss A. Willinger, who survives. Other survivors include son Steve and Vonda Gill of Sylvia; daughters Cindy and Galen Childs of Abbyville, Carol and Randy Vogel of Marion and Brenda and David Marshall of Hutchinson; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and sister Lila Reynolds of Topeka. Memorials may be sent to Trails West Emergency Medical Services, Stafford County Hospital or memorial of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Minnis Chapel, 125 N. Main St., Stafford, KS 67578.

500 block of East D Street. April 6: Subject reported an identity theft. Subject reported a possible child abuse; further investigation revealed the case had already been reported and investigated. Motorist assist at Grand and Main streets. April 7: Officers worked on weather watch equipment. Officer instructed Drug Abuse Resistance Education class at elementary school. April 8: Officers checked the weather watch station because of possible severe weather. Dog complaint in the 500 block of East First. Report of suspicious activity at the water plant. Checked suspicious activity downtown. April 9: Trespass complaint in

the 100 block of East D; several cars were left on private property without permission from the owner; the vehicles had been placed there to avoid possible severe weather. Assisted Peabody Police Department with an investigation. Assisted Emergency Medical Services in the 200 block of South Ash. April 10: Assisted the Marion County Sheriff’s office with an injury accident. Report of suspicious activity in the 200 block of South Birch. Checked suspicious activity in the 100 block of East Grand. April 11: Report of a suspicious person in Memorial Park. Assist with a power outage caused by a storm. 911 disconnect in the 600 block of South Main.

stepsister, Paula Maxwell of Anderson SC; eight grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Memorials may be made to the Florence United Methodist Church or the Wounded Warriors Project and sent in care of BrownBennett-Alexander Funeral Home, 201 Cherry St., Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845, in charge of arrangements. Condolence messages to the family may be left via: www.brown-bennett-alexander.com.

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Weary of watching TV hoops

A new era begins n People who care about the future of our community will move forward with grace.

new economic era began last Wednesday with the grand opening of the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Hillsboro Heights. Few topics have generated more speculation and conversation over the past 12 months than the “mystery business” that simultaneously generated fears and cheers when its identity was finally confirmed in September. Yes, the issue could have been handled with more candor than city leaders exercised. But we are in the post-Wal-Mart era now; our focus should be on moving forward as a community. For every person who believed the arrival of Wal-Mart sounded a death knell for the local economy was a person who welcomed the news as a godsend. Some people signed a petition never to patronize the store; others patronized it as soon as the doors were opened. Here’s the point: People who care about the future of our community will move forward with grace. Neither supporters nor boycotters should be judged for their response. Instead, let’s support local businesses wholeheartedly and whenever possible, according to our convictions. Every dollar spent at home will help ensure our present and future prosperity. —DR

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me wrong, but the t's the simple fact that we can all things in life that talk and discuss curare sometimes rent events while the most gratifying. playing is even more Lindsey and I had enjoyable. the joy of spending There is somea recent Saturday thing about staring evening with AS I SEE IT at a television screen Lindsey’s sister and my brother-in-law. Joey Young with a controller in your hands that Often when we get together for a night out, doesn’t have the same social we spend time eating some- interaction we enjoy so much. thing delicious, chatting, While I love an occaand the evening usually sional game of Madden, or ends with a good old-fasheven something a little more ioned board game. challenging, a social board We have played all sorts or card game brings more of games with them. We have graduated from Mono- enjoyment. We don’t often get to have poly—we can’t play that these little nights, given our anymore, but that is for busy schedule and theirs. another column—back But when we get the opporwhen Lindsey and I were tunity, we always head back dating, to different, newer games as we have outgrown home late at night with the intention of doing it again others. sometime in the near future. Recently, we played The evenings are always Settler’s of Catan, a strategy memorable. I often see and resource management game; Pandemic, a coopera- myself waking up groggy tive game that has us trying the next day, but in a much better mood. to stop a worldwide outIf you have a chance, call break; and a couple of card games. We played for hours. some friends or family, turn Game night seems some- off the TV and head to the thing straight out of the ’60s social space in your home. to many of my friends who The game really doesn’t matter, but pick one, and find it odd that we would enjoy a night talking, being choose to gather around a competitive and being kitchen table and play a game rather than fire up an social. It’s nice to take your face Xbox and play one of the out of your phone, commillions of games that are puter or TV occasionally. offered in that realm. On the surface, I am sure Joey Young is publisher of we seem like a bunch of the Free Press. You can reach nerds who just don’t get it. him at joey@hillsborofreepTo me, it is simple. The ress.com games are fun, so don’t get

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Run from the comparison trap

ith track season in full swing once again, my kids have spent time with babysitters, grandparents and daddy, but they’ve also been able to come with LIPSTICK me to practice on occa& PEARLS sion. Malinda Just As long as it isn’t a bitterly cold and windy day, I never mind having my kids down at the field with me. Sometimes they run and play on their own accord, and sometimes they try to emulate the middle and high schoolers on the Hillsboro track teams. I enjoy being able to share this part of my life with my family, and it excites me that my kids enjoy the track and field atmosphere. Last week, my daughters started running a lap with the high school team. The high school kids and my kids all seem to mutually enjoy each other, so I didn’t think much about it, and went about gathering equipment for the jumping workouts I had planned. A little later, one of my sweet high school girls came up to me apologizing profusely for running over my middle child. I smiled at her and told her it was OK. And it was. My girl wasn’t hurt, and it was an accident. No harm, no foul.

But as I was brainstorming for this column, I realized this incident allowed me a unique perspective into the comparison trap. I’ve been thinking about that trap for awhile now. Ever since I read an article about parental holiday overkill a friend linked to on Facebook, I’ve been trying to develop my own solid viewpoint on the matter. Not on holiday overkill, but comparison. Social media is no longer a stage for unique thought, but instead a platform for sharing the giant voices of bloggers and other Internet sensations. I was reading a chapter from Francis Chan’s book “Crazy Love” the other day, and these words made me stop in my tracks: “We are a culture that relies on technology over community, a society in which spoken and written words are cheap, easy to come by, and excessive.... We are slow to listen, quick to speak, and quick to become angry.” Sounds exactly like Facebook right? And these easy-to-come-by voices run right over their smaller counterparts. Another article I’ve read recently— also linked and shared on Facebook multiple times—implied it was undesirable to be “that” parent. You know, the one who makes handmade Valentines or likes heading up class parties. I’m one of those undesirable parents. n See Just, Page 5A

Cats earn their keep at times

seful pets seem to be the theme for me lately. Some of you might remember being introduced to our new house cat Jack a while ago. For the rest of you, FEARLESS Jack is a huge black cat FARM FRAU that my stepdad found and gave us after our Shana previous elderly cats had Thornhill passed on. I’m a firm believer in having a house cat to keep the vermin out of the house, but little did I know how really valuable they can be. There are normal cats, and then there’s Jack. He’s so huge that we sometimes wonder whether his mother was a panther. At the same time, he’s so tolerant that his dad must have been a carpet. Jack lets the kids lug him around like baggage, and has managed to become the first animal I allow on the bed (since he minds his manners and stays by my feet). He’s still young enough to be playful, even downright goofy sometimes. The other day, I was knitting happily, minding my own business and stitch counts. Jack was bounding around in the dining room. I glanced casually over to see what bit of lint had caught his attention this time. Oh, I said to myself. He’s playing with one of the kids’ rubber snakes.... Wait. Rubber snakes don’t have moving tongues, and they sure as shooting don’t raise up like that. That. Is. A. REAL. Snake. Rather calmly (I thought), I called to

my intrepid hubby to come see what Jack was playing with. That wasn’t a tremor in my higher-pitched-than-usual voice. It must have been one of those earthquakes we’ve been having lately. He emerged from the office and jumped (on the inside). He prides himself on his inner gymnastics, and didn’t disappoint this time. As Jack batted at the 3-foot snake that was busily trying to be somewhere else, Hubby went downstairs to grab the fireplace tongs. Jack pounced and swiped, and managed to keep the snake in one area until our resident snake remover arrived, got a grip on the writhing reptile, and carried it outside. I was hoping to see the guineas in action (they’re supposed to eat snakes), but apparently this particular specimen was more than they cared to swallow. The chickens had a peek, but soon got interested in other chicken pursuits. Finally, the barn cats decided to take turns at snake relocation. The last I saw, the snake was headed elsewhere at the highest possible speed. We all breathed a sigh of relief, except for Jack. He looked rather put out that we had removed his entertainment. So, that’s two snakes in four or so years out here on the farm. I know, most of you are thinking, man did she get off easy. Not so fast. The very next day, same scenario. Me, yarn, needles. Jack pouncing around the dining room. I really didn’t want to look up. I really wanted him to be playing with some lint, or a feather, n See Thornhill, Page 5A

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t just occurred to me how much time I have spent watching college basketball on TV this past seaPARTLY son. And I am NONSENSE beginning to Joel Klaassen wonder if it is worth it. All of the anguish—the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. It might be time to move on and enjoy some other things. The announcers and talking heads, with their blather, are too much to listen to anymore. Too much bias in the officiating and announcing. Why can’t coaches comment on the officiating or anything else that is on their mind? If I were Bo Ryan, I don’t know how I could have bottled it up after the championship game. I think it’s the style of the game that has me worked up. I really don’t like the way a player can drive to the basket, lean into the defender and be rewarded for doing so with an “and one.” I have also seen enough of the one-and-done players going through our universities. Call me old school or just a square, but this is enough already. n Diet soda is an addiction. I know because I am addicted to it. If I seem a little flat and haggard looking these days, it’s because I am in the process of cutting down on my intake. I am trying to live on just one in the morning and none the rest of the day. I have to admit that after one week it has been like trying to walk across hot sand without shoes. Time will tell. I saw somewhere that of all of the drinkable water in the entire world, a good portion of it is contained in Coke products. n It may be just me, but I know Apple is not going to sell me a watch that acts like a computer. The screen on my phone is small enough. Seems funny that the world started out with pocket watches—I have my grandpa’s pocket watch he got for his 18th birthday hanging in a shadowbox on the wall because I think it is cool. Then the world went to wrist watches. I think many people use their phones for a watch, which are in our pockets. So full cycle back to the watch in the pocket. It works for me. n Does anyone think it is odd to dig out dandelions in the front yard wearing go-tochurch dress clothes? I didn’t, but someone did. n I recently heard an explanation of why Internet access has become so expensive. I was told by someone who is trained in installing fiber that when the Internet first came about the Internet service provider (ISP) had only to provide enough bandwidth for one desktop computer in the house. He said now with all of the wireless devices that his family owns, which he thought was about eight and the entire family’s cell phones, tablets, computers and TV. The demand for bandwidth has multiplied many times over for each household from when it first started. Time to face it that most everything costs more than it used to cost. n If you wish to share your comments or ideas, my e-mail address is joel@ hillsborofreepress.com.

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jected budget expense for 2015 of $3.15 million. Paine’s model also projected the need to increase electric rates again in 2016 by 4.6 percent to 12.11 cents per kwh as the cost of power to the city is estimated to increase to $3.37 million. That estimated increase was not acted upon. With the new rate, the average residential customer will see an increase of about $5 per month, Paine said. At the council’s March 17 meeting, the initial projection was a monthly increase of $9 or $10. “These (latest) numbers look a lot better,” Mayor Delores Dalke said. Prior to the vote, Councilor Shelby Dirks stated his opposition to the recommendation. “I know there are areas of the budget that can be cut to absorb this increase,” Dirks said, citing a 44 percent increase in employee salaries over the past seven years. Byron McCarty joined Dirks in voting against the rate increase while Bob Watson and David Loewen voted in favor. Dalke then cast the tie-breaking vote. After the meeting, Paine said he reviewed the spreadsheet from which Dirks cited the city’s salary increase and discovered a “logic error.” The salary expense in 2007 was artificially low, Paine said, because he and the city’s economic development director had not been employed by the city the first half of the year. Also, the building inspector position was vacant for the second half of 2007. “The better choice would have been to compare years with full staffing, like 2008,” Paine told the Free Press. “In that case, the percentage increase from 2008 to 2014 would have been 22.17 percent. That is an average (increase) of 3.65 percent each year for six years.” At the request of the council at the March 17 meeting, Paine also developed a billing projecting based on a higher rate during the high-use summer months, but asked that it not be considered for 2015. Other business In other business, the council: n approved the low bid of $159,360 from Maguire Iron of Sioux Falls, S.D., to repair the city’s “little water tower.” The job includes routine repairs as well as replacing the tower’s cover, which was blown off by a windstorm Sept. 1. Because the 1927 water tower is on the National Historic Register, the city received a Heritage Trust Fund grant of $197,300. The state’s maximum share of the cost is $103,500; the city will pay the balance from its capital improvement

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“The better choice would have been to compare years with full staffing, like 2008. In that case, the percentage increase from 2008 to 2014 would have been 22.17 percent. That is an average (increase) of 3.65 percent each year for six years.” —LARRY PAINE ON CITY STAFF INCREASES

budget. n approved a sound permit for Tabor College to accommodate the annual Taborstock outdoor music festival. The permit allows amplified sound from 10 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. May 9. Sara Sigley, the college’s student activities adviser, said local residents are welcomed to attend the event. n unanimously approved a job description for the next economic development director. Developed by Brad Bartel and Lyman Adams of Hillsboro Development Corp. and Paine and Dalke from the city, the job description will be used to recruit a successor to Clint Seibel, who will be retiring from the position at the end of June. n heard that a “mud jacking” company from Hesston has been hired to raise sidewalks to the height of the curb in the downtown business district. The company uses hydraulic power to force “mud” beneath the sidewalk to elevate it. Once the sidewalks are leveled, Paine said the surface beneath the red-brick ribbon will be repacked so the bricks are level to the sidewalk. Paine said the cost of the three-day project will be under $5,000. n approved the mayor’s appointment of Shelly Acton to the Hillsboro Library Board, and the reappointment of Pete Richert to the Community Planning and Development Commission. n heard the effort to refurbish a rescue truck for the fire department has been completed. Paine said several businesses contributed time and services to the project. n heard that the two directional signposts at Main Street and Grand Avenue that indicate the location of downtown business are being updated to reflect changes. n heard that street supervisor Dale Dalke is organizing a citywide single-stream curbside recycling “experiment” the week of April 27 to May 1. Residents are asked to place mixed recyclables in a separate cardboard box or plastic tote at the curb on their trash day. Recyclables in trash bags will not be collected. n heard Paine report that he had declined a request from the Hillsboro Museum Board for a 50-50 city match for the $20,000 Bartel House project.

bounce around from one thing to the next. I get sidetracked a lot. I don’t always n from Page 4A finish things I start. But I don’t make crafty And I have some mom things to make others feel friends who are amazing at bad. I make them because I scheduling and finishing really enjoy doing it. Our tasks in a timely manner. family spent one evening Talents are like that. We around the table stamping aren’t all the same. Valentines and taping Those run-you-over candy. We crafted and voices are good at talking up enjoyed each other at the their viewpoint, but at the same time. expense of those on the I spent time planning other side. Whatever “side” and preparing for a class we’re on, we can find giants party because I love creatto back us up and run others ing those kinds of events. down. My daughter and I Or, we could try a new recently made her birthday way. invitations together, and it Instead of seeing other was a great way for us to talents through a lens of reconnect after she had been away all day at school. comparison, maybe we could try celebration. Maybe doing those Celebrating the success things would make you of others rather than focuscrazy. It’s OK. Really, it is. ing on our own failure is defJust because I enjoy initely an about-face in doing those things doesn’t perspective. But I say that’s mean I’m the end all, be all a good thing. mom. But it also doesn’t Sometimes a change in make me “that” mom either. There are lots of things I direction is important. Just struggle with. Take schedul- make sure to always watch where you’re running. ing for example. I tend to

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like to stretch my abilities in the kitchen to try making foods I’ve never made before. This week, I was able to conquer another recipe off my culiSPICE UP nary bucket list by YOUR LIFE making an angel Lindsey food cake from Young scratch. I decided I would give it a try for our family Easter lunch, and I have to admit I was a bit nervous about whether I actually accomplished the right texture all the way until everyone dug into it after the meal. Thankfully, it turned out really well, and I was pretty proud of myself for achieving this light and fluffy cake. The recipe that served me so well was from a blog called “Chef in Training.” You can find the original at http://www.chef-in-training.com/2015/03/best-angel-food-cake/. I doubled the vanilla for my version. Also, instead of using cake flour, I measured one cup of regular flour, removed two tablespoons from it and added two tablespoons of cornstarch.

I then sifted it about four times. It worked great. *** The Best Angel Food Cake Ingredients 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup cake flour 12 egg whites, room temperature 1/3 cup warm water 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Process the sugar in a blender or food processor until it is very fine. Sift half of the sugar, the salt and flour together into a bowl. Combine the egg whites, water, vanilla and cream of tartar in a bowl and whisk by hand for about two minutes. Add the rest of the sugar and switch to an electric mixer and beat on high until medium peaks form (This takes awhile. Be patient. I was sure for several minutes that I totally screwed it up, but it came together.). Add the flour mixture a little at a time, folding it in gently, until all the flour has been incorporated. Pour the batter into an ungreased

Regular-mail request The family of Amanda Ewert is inviting her friends and acquaintances to mail cards and best wishes on the occasion of her 95th birthday April 20. The mailing address is Room 10, Parkside Homes, 200 Willow Road, Hillsboro KS 67063.

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“At her 80th (birthday celebration), she announced to everyone, ‘I can email!” Penner said. “It’s just been her world. She lip-reads, and now she’s connected so many people, like nieces and nephews, with forwards.” Ewert’s email correspondence hasn’t been limited to family and a few friends. “Mom has had an unusual ability to relate to people of different ages, cultures and backgrounds,” said son Al Ewert, who lives in Wichita. “That has been shown by her network. “It has been amazing to see the number of people she has communicated with over the years,” he added. “That has been a reflection of her personality for all over her years.” Amanda Ewert’s personality was a key asset during her 23 years as office secretary for the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, not to mention the excellent typing skills she

developed well before the rise of computers. Following her retirement in 1984, Ewert was able to maintain connections through normal conversation. She lost most of her hearing during the 1990s. “It was hard for Mom to be in groups because she could not hear the conversations,” Penner said. “Mom played piano by ear and quit playing because she couldn’t hear the music.” Ewert has encountered a variety of physical setbacks along the way. “Three and a half years ago she fell and broke her right arm,” Behrends said. “Since then, she hasn’t been able to use that hand. Now

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Flying Wallenda in his general vicinity. Make no mistake about it folks, this little n from Page 4A critter was MAD! Hubby’s internal gymor even a ticking time bomb. nastics didn’t show at all No such luck. After I finally persuaded my neck, this time. He didn’t even get head, and eyes to cooperate the eye twitch I sometimes see when I bring home more and look in that direction, chickens. He must really be my suspicion was conpracticing hard lately. He firmed. Somehow, that cat had found yet another snake got the trusty tongs, and took the little seething ball and brought it out to “the of snake outside. spot” in the dining room. Jack, again deprived of This one was smaller and brown, and had much more his afternoon’s entertainof a problem with a cat act- ment and workout, spent the rest of the day sullenly eyeing like a combination of ing my houseplants to see if Muhammad Ali and a

tube pan. Bake for 35 minutes until the top is golden brown. After removing from the oven, invert the pan (my mom always does this on top of a glass soda bottle, which is what I did as well, and it worked great), and let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan. When it’s cool, run a knife around the sides to loosen the cake. Trim any uneven parts off the bottom so it will sit flat, and invert onto a plate. Store in an airtight container. *** I made my cake the night before we ate it. It was delicious—especially with some beautiful fresh strawberries and ice cream. It was nice to get to cross another recipe off my to do list, but it was just as wonderful to share a great meal with my family. I love those sweet times, with or without dessert to go with them. 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.

she types with one finger. We talk about the power of one finger and how she communicates with one finger. The emails are shorter, but we get to hear how she is doing.” Penner said, “Mom has always told us, ‘I don’t want to complain, I want to keep a good attitude.’” For Amanda Ewert, communication goes both ways. Email is the way she finds out news about her family and friends as well as her community. “When she wakes up, she can’t wait to get to her computer and read her emails,” Behrends said. “If she didn’t have a computer, there is no way we would be able to hear from her. We love getting her emails, and look for them every morning.” Ewert’s family expressed gratitude for everyone who helped Amanda with her computer issues during her time at Salem Home and now Parkside. “When the computer doesn’t work, it is hard for Mom to be out of touch with family,” Penner said

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perhaps there were any more snakes lurking around that he could nab without me bothering him. His attitude improved markedly around suppertime though, so I assume he’s planning his next surprise reptilian diversion. Here’s hoping he sticks to the nonvenomous variety. More power to him. As creepy as it is to find your cat playing with snakes in

the middle of the dining room, it would be far creepier for you to discover said snakes with your bare foot in the middle of the night. Even barn cats get some credit here. Sure, they hang out in the coop and eat the chicken feed sometimes, but (knock on wood) I have yet to find a snake in the coop or in the nestboxes. And that’s absolutely fine by me.

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Tabor takes three from Bethany BY JANAE

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Lead-off hitter Allison Weber slaps a two-strike pitch for a single during the fourth inning of Game 2 against Hoisington. Weber was the winning pitcher in the 5-3 complete-game victory.

Trojans take two from Hoisington out by Sarah Jost and a bloop single by Allison Weber. A base-loaded single A five-run second by Emily Jost drove in the inning was all the offense Hillsboro needed to secure fourth and fifth runs. That was all the offense a 5-3 softball win over Weber needed from her Hoisington and a doubleteammates. The senior header sweep April 7 in right-hander limited the Hillsboro. Cardinals to single runs in The Trojans won the the third and fifth innings, first game 10-0 behind a both aided by a Trojan run-rule no-hitter from error. pitcher Julie Sinclair. In the opener, Hillsboro Karisa Schremmer, the pitcher the Trojans tagged greeted Schremmer with a three-run first inning for eight hits and seven fueled by a two-run opporuns in the opener, found site-field triple by Madison her stride in Game 2. The junior scattered three hits Klein. “I believe we were deterover five shutout innings, mined to get on the scorebut the Trojans touched board because we knew she her for four hits in the was a good pitcher,” coach game-changing second Stephanie Sinclair said frame. With Hillsboro trailing, about the strong start. “We had heard about her curve 1-0, Shannon Heiser made ball and tried to focus on it to first when a fielder’s throw pulled the first-base- that some in practice.” After a scoreless second man’s foot off the bag. inning, the Trojans added Sinclair followed with a four runs in the third and double and Kennedy three in the fourth. Lucero walked to load the “I think the girls really bases. The Trojans then scored feed off each other when we start hitting,” Sinclair in successive at-bats on a said. single by Samantha Moss, a fielder’s choice ground n See Trojans, Page 9A

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The Tabor College baseball team took three of four from Bethany over a twoday series Friday and Saturday to improve to 15-5 in the KCAC, 38-8 overall. Coach Mark Standiford said any conference opponent provides a challenge, and Bethany was no exception. “Anytime you play in conference, they’re always tough,” he said. “I don’t care who you play. Bethany is a very good team. They throw out very good arms and they swing the bat well.” The series began with a doubleheader split at Bethany Friday. Tabor won Game 1, 2-1. None of the runs scored were earned. Bluejay starter Dustin Hurlbutt battled Bethany’s Clayton Cozzitorto through five scoreless innings. Tabor left seven on base during that time, while Bethany stranded two base runners. Tabor scored its first run in the sixth inning. Jean Acevedo reached base on a misplayed grounder, and Colton Flax later hit a single to score pinch-runner Dakota Vaughn. The Bluejays scored again in the top of the seventh off of two hits and a pair of errors, but Bethany used two hits and an error to plate a run in the bottom half of the inning.

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The Bluejays congratulate Michael Baca (center) after he hit a two-run home run during the second inning of Game 2 Saturday against Bethany. Baca had three of Tabor’s six home runs in the Bluejays’ doubleheader sweep of the Swedes. Flax was 2-for-3 and had one RBI. Hurlbutt went the distance to earn the pitching win. He scattered four hits and one unearned run over seven innings. He walked two batters and struck out five. Tabor lost Game 2, 3-1. The Bluejays scored their only run in the top of the first inning. Michael Baca led-off with a single, and Alex Couch brought him home with a one-out

single. Bethany answered with a pair of runs off of four hits and an error in the bottom half of the inning. Neither team scored again until the sixth inning when the Swedes plated their final run. Bethany tallied 10 hits to Tabor’s five and relied on the pitching of Dan Eck, who was a Co-Pitcher of the Year last year. Russell Longworth absorbed the pitching loss.

Over six innings, he gave up 10 hits and three runs (two earned). He walked one batter and struck out five. “Bethany’s field is always difficult to score, just because of the way it sets,” Standiford said. “Every year I’ve been here, it’s very difficult. Their pitchers threw very well, too. You’ve got to give them credit.” Tabor continued the series at home Saturday. n See Tabor, Page 13A

Tabor softball team 1-3 for the week two runs off of four hits in the top of the third inning. Kellyn Holt led off with a The Tabor College softsingle, and Madison Tracy, ball team split a doubleBush and Sara Vela also hit header with the University singles in the inning. of Saint Mary before dropOttawa scored a run in ping two to Ottawa, giving them a 7-5 KCAC record, 18- the fifth inning, but Tabor countered by plating a run 21 overall. in the sixth, thanks to an Ottawa—Tabor lost two games on the road Saturday. RBI single by Raegan Ternes, to maintain the The Bluejays lost Game lead, 3-1. 1, 9-1. Tabor scored its only The Braves, however, run in the fourth inning, thanks to a two-out RBI dou- used four hits—including a double and a triple—and an ble by Stormie Bush. The Bluejays tallied four error to score three runs in the bottom of the seventh to hits in the game, led by Bush who was 2-for-3 at-bat. claim the walk-off win. Vela was 2-for-3 at-bat; Marilee Burge (11-9) Tracy was 2-for-4. Tristen absorbed the pitching loss. Over four innings, she gave Hall (3-3) took the pitching loss. Over six innings, she up six hits and seven runs (all earned). She walked two gave up seven hits and four batters and struck out three. runs (three earned). She walked four batters and Tabor lost Game 2, 4-3, struck out no one. despite out-hitting the Saint Mary—Tabor split a Braves, 10-7. doubleheader Tuesday. After two scoreless The Bluejays won Game innings, the Bluejays plated

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1, 4-3, in walk-off fashion. Having scored a pair of runs in the first inning when Kellyn Holt led off with a single and Araselly Vargas knocked out a tworun home run, Tabor led through five innings. But the Spires scored on a threerun home run in the top of the sixth inning to take a 3-2 lead. Tabor pitcher Marilee Burge retired the side in order in the top of the seventh, then went to work offensively in the bottom half of the inning. Raegan Ternes led off with a single, then Sara Vela doubled. Pinch runner Stormie Bush scored on a ground out, and pinch runner Tori Rose scored on a wild throw to give Tabor the victory. Holt and Vargas were each 2-for-3 at-bat. Vargas had two RBIs. Burge went the distance for the Bluejays, scattering

seven hits and three runs (all earned) over seven innings of work. She walked one batter and struck out four. Tabor lost Game 2, 9-0, in five innings. The Bluejays trailed just 1-0 through two innings, but Saint Mary scored four runs off of six hits in the third inning, then added a pair of runs in both the fourth and fifth innings. Tabor managed just three hits, including one each from Holt, Vela and Chelsea Nutt. Starter Jordan Haney absorbed the pitching loss. In 21⁄3 innings, she gave up four hits and four runs (all earned). She neither walked nor struck out any batters. Coming—Tabor will host Kansas Wesleyan (10-2, 35-7) tonight at 5 p.m. and will travel to Sterling (5-7, 21-13) Saturday for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.

Marion softball starts HOA play with 4-0 record BY JANAE

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The Marion softball team improved to 4-0 in Heart of America play by sweeping two teams last week. Bennington—Despite winning two games Friday, coach Jennifer Felvus saw room for improvement. “We had moments of brilliance, but to be honest, we didn’t play our best softball,” she said. “They’re wins that we didn’t get with our best ball, and I want to get them with our best ball. “I sensed complacency in the players. Our goal in bettering ourselves is to play our best ball regardless of our opponent.” The Warriors won Game 1 in three innings, 18-3. Marion scored seven runs off of five hits and an error in the first inning and added a pair of runs in the second inning, which was highlighted by Reann Hamm’s RBI double. Bennington scored three runs on two hits in the third inning, but Marion sealed the run-rule win with nine runs off of five hits in the bottom half of the inning. The Bulldogs walked eight

Warriors in the inning. These Warriors hit an RBI single: Hamm, Kourtney Hansen, Shelby Felvus, Kayla Kroupa and Paige May. Felvus went the distance on the mound to earn the win. She scattered two hits and three runs (all earned) over three innings of work. She walked four batters and struck out five. Marion completed the sweep with a 16-6 victory in five innings in the nightcap. In her first varsity appearance, pitcher Emily Hague held Bennington scoreless through four innings. Offensively, Marion plated two runs in the first inning, thanks to a single by Davies and an error. The Warriors added a run in the second and another in the third to stake a 4-0 lead. Marion took control in the fourth inning, using four hits in succession and a pair of errors to score nine runs. After a lead-off hit by pitch followed by a walk, Felvus hit a two-RBI single. Davies drove in a run with a single, Kline hit an RBI double and Kroupa hit a single. Bennington scored six

runs in the fifth inning, but Marion added three runs off three hits and an error to secure the run-rule victory. Coach Felvus said offensively, her team still has room for improvement, but she was impressed with the Warriors’ base-running. “The girls are taking bases when they’re available,” she said. “They’re making the most of situations. They’re not watching the other plays happen, they’re working. “Offensively, really, we struggled. We’re stronger than what we put out there.” Hague earned the pitching win in her first full game. She scattered six hits and six runs (all earned) over five innings of work. She walked six batters and struck out three. “I think Emily did fantastic,” Coach Felvus said. “I think she stepped up and she did really well.” Sedgwick—Marion came from behind twice to sweep a doubleheader Tuesday. “The ability these girls have to stay in the fight always impresses me,” coach Jennifer Felvus said. “It ain't over til it's over, and

these girls fight to the end.” The Warriors won Game 1 in walk-off fashion, 6-5. The game was tied, 1-1, after the first inning. Shelby Felvus reached base on a walk to lead off the inning and scored on a wild pitch. Sedgwick plated two runs in the top of the second. Both teams scored one run in the fourth—Marion scored thanks to a triple by Sheridyn Arterburn followed by a sacrifice fly by Elizabeth Meyer—to make it 4-2 in favor of the Cardinals. Sedgwick extended its lead with a run in the top of the sixth, but Marion tied the game at 5 with three runs in the bottom half of the inning. Sam Davies led off with a single, and Kayla Kroupa brought her home with an RBI single. Those were the only two hits in the inning, but Marion benefited from two Cardinal errors. After two quick outs to start the seventh inning, two Cardinals reached base by walk, but pitcher Shelby Felvus escaped the damage

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Emily Hague fires a pitch during Game 2 against Bennington. In her first varsity appearance, Hague pitched her first full game to earn the win, scattering six hits and six runs over five innings of work. She struck out three batters. Marion swept Bennington, 18-3 and 16-6. n See Marion, Page 13A

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Warrior baseball sweeps Bulldogs BY JANAE

Jacob Baldwin fires a pitch during Game 1 against Bennington Friday. He earned his first pitching win of the season in Marion’s 21-3 victory in three innings. The Warriors won the nightcap, 14-8, to sweep the Bulldogs.

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The Marion baseball team swept Bennington Friday in an improved outing following Tuesday’s losses to Sedgwick. “We worked real hard Wednesday and Thursday on our effort, our attitude, those kinds of things, and I think it showed up for the most part,” coach Roger Schroeder said. “We still can’t stay locked in for every out, and that’s something that a young, inexperienced team is going to struggle with, but we’re getting better.” The Warriors won Game 1 in three innings, 21-3. Marion used three hits and an error to score five runs in the first inning, then blew the game open with 16 runs on five hits and four errors in the second. Mason Pedersen reached base on an error, and Bennington’s starting pitcher walked four of the next six Warriors he faced, prompting the Bulldogs to go to their bullpen. By the time Bennington went to its bullpen a second time, Kruse and Dylan Pippin each had an RBI single to add to two hit by pitches, an error and three

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Both Marion track and field teams won the Marion Relays hosted at Herington Friday. “We had a great day at the meet,” coach Grant Thierolf said. “Any time you can come out of a meet of this quality with two team championships is a pretty big deal. We will have to keep in mind that it is early April and what we are shooting for is in late May, but we are pretty pleased with the way the day went.” The boys scored 98 points—edging El Dorado by one point—to win the 12team field, which included four Class 4A schools. McPherson was third at 87. Kyle Palic paved the way by scoring 26 points. Palic won the discus with a throw of 150 feet, 6 inches, and also earned the gold medal in the javelin (173-4). Palic placed third in the shot put (47-111⁄2).

walks with only one out. Seth Savage hit an RBI single and Garrett Hoffner also drove in a run before the Bulldogs finally stopped the bleeding. Bennington scored three runs on four hits in the third, but Marion earned the run-rule victory. Kruse was 2-for-3 at-bat and had one RBI. Nathan

Baldwin had three RBIs. Jacob Baldwin (1-0) earned the pitching win. In three innings, he gave up five hits and three runs (all earned). He walked two batters and struck out two. Marion won Game 2, 14-8. Bennington plated a run in the first inning, but Marion responded by scoring five runs on four hits, including

a leadoff single by Bret Voth, RBI singles by Kruse and Cole Srajer and a twoRBI double by Corbin Wheeler. Marion added a run on two hits and an error in the second inning to lead, 6-1. After Bennington scored three runs, Marion plated two, thanks to a lead-off n See Warriors, Page 14A

Seth Snelling was Marion’s second scoring leader. He won the 400-meter dash (52.98), took second in the pole vault (13-6), and anchored the gold-medal winning 4x400 relay, alongside teammates Tyler Neufeld, Braden Fahey and Brad Stone (3:39.55). Stone also won the 300 hurdles (43.09) and placed fourth in the long jump (18111⁄2). Marion earned three bronze medals: Quinton Hett in the triple jump (385); Jack Schneider in the 100 (11.57); and Austin Neufeld, Devin Regnier, Tyler Arocha and Colin Williams in the 4x800 (9:55.20). Tyler Palic was fourth in the discus (123-3). Three Warriors placed fifth: Nicholas Stuchlik in the high jump (5-10); Tyler Neufeld in the pole vault (116); and Schneider in the 200 (24). These events placed

sixth: Tyler Neufeld in the 400 (55.6); Williams in the 800 (2:13.5); and Tyler Neufeld, Quinton Hett, Kolton Brewer and Schneider in the 4x100 (47.96). The Warrior girls also won the meet, tallying 97 points ahead of McPherson (89) and Chapman (72). Marissa Jacobson paved the way, winning the triple jump (34-7), and placing second in both the long jump (16-81⁄4) and the 400 (1:02.94). Jacobson, and teammates Sam Richmond, McKenzee Remmers and Marshelle Mermis, won the 4x400 relay (4:20.18). Kristen Herzet placed in three events, winning the discus (115-3), taking third in the javelin (113-8) and finishing sixth in the shot put (31-101⁄2). McKenzee Remmers brought home a gold medal in the 3,200 (13:02.22) and placed third in the 800

(2:36.05). Erika Hess and Alli Molleker tied for second in the pole vault (7-6). Mermis placed third in the 400 (1:03.95); while Meggan Frese was fourth in the 3,200 (13:44.25). Two relays placed fifth: Hess, Mermis, Emily Schneider and Molleker in the 4x100 (54.66) and Richmond, Jessi Lewman, Frese and Remmers in the 4x800 (11:43.65). Sterling CKTL—Marion kicked off its season in a successful outing at Sterling Tuesday. The Warrior boys won the meet with 182 points, thanks to eight gold medals earned in the outing. Kyle Palic swept the throwing events, placing first in the shot put (47 feet), the discus (153-9) and the javelin (146-3). Seth Snelling won both the pole vault (12-6) and the n See Relays, Page 9A

AREA TRACK Canton-Galva—The Eagles kicked off their season at the Goessel CKTL meet Tuesday. Kaylee Littrell paced the girls by placing second in the discus with a throw of 90 feet, 3 inches. Krystal May also finished among the top three by placing third in the high jump (4-2). As a team, the girls placed fourth with 32 points. Hesston won with 232. Meanwhile, Trey Moddelmog paved the way for the boys, earning three silver medals. He placed second in the high jump (5-8), in the triple jump (39-41⁄2) and in the 100 (12.03). Kendrick Bandy turned in a second-place finish in the discus (103-10). As a team, the boys placed fourth with 47 points. Hesston won with 263. The Eagles were scheduled to compete at Herington Tuesday and will travel to Haven April 21. Centre—The Cougars opened the season at the

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Emily Sechrist (left) and Grant Knoll competed in the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter races at the Shocker PreState Challenge Thursday at Wichita State University.

Remington quint Tuesday. The boys turned in three top-three performances and finished fifth as a team with 21 points. Barrett Smith finished second in the javelin (142-1); Max Svoboda was second in the 200 (24.6); and Brendon Bina was third in the javelin (128-5). The girls, meanwhile, turned in 11 top-three performances. The girls earned four gold medals: Nellie Kassebaum in the 800 (2:46.7); Brenna Shields in the javelin (105-5); Lotti Benning in the high jump (4-4); and Summer Espinoza in the shot put (28-91⁄2). Two athletes placed second: Cassidy Hill in the discus (82-9); and Shields in the 200 (28.8). Shields also placed third in the 100 (13.5) and the long jump (14-2). Kailyn Riffel also turned in third-place finishes in the shot put (11-5) and the javelin (87-11). Alexa Ammann was third in the

discus (81-11). As a team, the girls placed third with 70 points. Central Christian won with 991⁄2. The Cougars competed at the Marion Relays Friday. The girls turned in two fifth-place finishes: Cassidy Hill in the discus (88-0) and Kate Basore in the javelin (98-5). Centre was scheduled to compete at the Marion quint Tuesday and will travel to Fairfield April 21. Goessel—The Bluebirds opened their season by hosting a CKTL meet Tuesday. Brittney Hiebert paced the girls’ team, winning the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 33.50 seconds. Hiebert also finished second in the 1,600 (5:39.57). The Bluebirds turned in three more second-place finishes: Olivia Duerksen in the high jump (4-8); Aleena Cook in the pole vault (6-6); and Jennifer Meysing in the 3,200 (14:05.43). Goessel turned in eight

third-place finishes: Coral Mitchell in the pole vault (66); Duerksen in the long jump (14-31⁄2); Meysing in the triple jump (27-31⁄4); Kara Burkholder in the javelin (84-9); Rachel Manis in the 1,600 (6:06.35); Burkholder, Hiebert, Lauren Rymill and Cook in the 4x100 (57.61); Erin Brubaker, Manis, Duerksen and Hiebert in the 4x400 (4:46.63); and Maxine Keyse, Heidi Sandres, Elna Wesener and Maddy Meier in the 4x800 (13:41.89). As a team, the girls placed third with 111 points behind Hesston (232) and Sedgwick (112). Meanwhile, for the boys’ team, Zach Wiens led the way by earning the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles (17.34). Two Bluebird relays placed second: Miguel Guerrero, Josh Schmidt, Chase Flaming and Noah Heckel in the 4x100 (48.10); and Guerrero, Schmidt, Heckel and Wiens in the

Grant Knoll and Emily Sechrist represented Hillsboro track and field at the Shocker Pre-State Challenge, Thursday evening at Wichita State University. Both seniors ran the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter races. Sechrist competed in the Elite Division, finishing third in each race. Sechrist’s time in the 1,600 was 5 minutes 36.07 seconds, which was 3 seconds behind the winner, Courtney Griffiths of Winfield. Her time in the 3,200 was 12:02.26, about 17 seconds behind winner Alexis Mijares of Wichita Trinity. Knoll competed in the Elite Division of the 1,600, finishing eighth in 4:53.48, which was about 15 seconds behind winner Riley Osen of Winfield. Knoll ran the 3,200 in the 1A-3A Division, placing second in 10:39.57 to Reno Ferris of Cheney, who crossed the finish line in 10:28.19. “It was windy and cold and the competition was strong,” coach Dennis Boldt said. “They were definitely up for the challenge and did not let the elements impede this opportunity to showcase their talents on this stage featuring ath-

letes from all six classes.” Remington CKTL—The Trojans opened their competitive season April 7 with the boys’ and girls’ teams each placing second in a five-school field at Remington. Sophomore Jonathan Hinerman won the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 23.64 seconds, placed second in the 1,600 (5:08.02) and was on the first-place 4x400 team that also included Travis King, Matthew Denholm and Justin Siebert (4:03.77). Denholm also won gold in the 110-meter hurdles (18.97) and the 300-meter hurdles (47.30). Brodie Rathbone was second in both races. King, Cody Craney, Kaden Ward and Justus Hilliard won the 4x100 (47:30). Hilliard also won the long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 8 inches and was second in the 100-meter dash (11.95). Craney took third in shot put (39-9). Ward cleared 10 feet in pole vault for second. Remington won the team title with 103 points, followed by Hillsboro (99), Herington (84), Central Christian (35) and Centre (21). For the girls, Marah n See Track, Page 8A

Trojans lose two to Hoisington row, the Trojans lost a lead in the later innings for an 8-6 setback in Game 1, then The Hillsboro baseball team is still looking for its suffered a 12-4 loss in the nightcap to fall to 0-4 for first win after dropping a pair of games against Hois- the young season. “The kids are battling, ington April 7 at Memorial they’re competing,” coach Field. n See HHS, Page 11A For the third game in a

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AREA BASEBALL Canton-Galva—The Eagles split their seasonopener at Inman Tuesday. Canton-Galva won Game 1, 12-7. Hunter Pearson was 3-for-3 at-bat, including a double, and had two RBIs. Ethan Loyd was 3-for-5, including a triple, and had two RBIs. Reed Wiens also hit a double and had two RBIs. Tanner Klingensmith was the winning pitcher. Over five innings, he scattered three hits and one run.

He walked two batters and struck out eight. Canton-Galva lost Game 2, 19-9. Klingensmith was 2for-3 at-bat and had two RBIs. Nick Bray absorbed the pitching loss. The Eagles swept Moundridge Friday. Game 1 was a back and forth battle, and the Eagles led, 3-2, through four innings. After Moundridge tied it with a run in the fourth, the Eagles scored two in the bottom half of

the inning. The Wildcats plated two runs in the seventh to tie the game, but Pearson drove in the winning run in the bottom half of the inning. Connor Farnham and Reed Wiens were each 2-for3. Farnham hit two triples. Klingensmith hit a double. Farnham earned the pitching win, giving up 10 hits and three earned runs. He walked two batters and struck out 14. The Eagles won Game 2,

11-6. Canton-Galva led, 5-4, through five innings, but Moundridge took the lead with a pair of runs in the sixth. The Eagles scored six runs in the bottom half of the inning to get the win. Klingensmith was 4-for-4, including a double, and had six RBIs. Relief pitcher Nick Bray earned the win. In 11⁄3 innings, he gave up no hits or runs and walked no one. The Eagles will host Ellis Friday.

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Braden Vogt delivers a pitch during the second inning of Hillsboro first game against Hoisington. Vogt threw 42⁄3 innings in an 8-6 loss.

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TC tennis 1-5 for week BY JANAE

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The Tabor College tennis teams faced three KCAC schools last week. Tabor began the week at Bethany Monday and had mixed results. The women defeated the Swedes, 8-1, but the men lost, 9-0, to a Bethany team ranked eighth in the NAIA Top 25 poll. Tabor faced Bethel and Kansas Wesleyan Saturday. Both teams lost to Bethel. The men lost, 9-0, while the women suffered their first KCAC loss of the season, 7-2, to a Thresher team receiving votes in the Top 25 poll. The Bluejays lost hardfought, 5-4 battles to Kansas Wesleyan in their second outings of the day Saturday. Coming—Tabor was scheduled to host McPherson Monday. The Bluejays will travel to Southwestern Thursday for matches beginning at 3 p.m. and will host Ottawa Saturday at noon.

Tabor tennis Kansas Wesleyan (April 11) Kansas Wesleyan 5, Tabor men 4 Singles (3-3). No. 1: Luis Navarrete (T) lost to Samir Lopez 6-1, 6-0. No. 2: Harry Faber (T) def. Lee Mendez 7-6(6), 6-4. No. 3: Jared Friesen (T) lost to Mitchell Byers 6-1, 6-0. No. 4: Stephen Wilson (T) def. Daniel Railsback 61, 6-2. No. 5: Jeff Pritchard (T) lost to PJ Delaney 6-4, 7-5. No. 6: Aram Najar (T) def. Eiam Kahmeyer 4-6, 6-1 (10-4). Doubles (1-2). No. 1: Navarrete/Faber lost to Mendez/Lopez 8-4. No. 2: Friesen/Wilson def. Railsback/Kahmeyer 8-4. No. 3: Pritchard/Najar lost to Byers/Delaney 8-6. Record: 0-4 KCAC, 1-13 overall. Kansas Wesleyan 5, Tabor women 4 Singles (1-6). No. 1: Jessica Emoto (T) def. Djurdina Urhovac 3-0 (injury). No. 2: Becky Faber (T) def. Amber Zimmerman 7-6(2), 7-5. No. 3: Heidi Klaassen (T) lost to Cassidy Cook 6-3, 6-0. No. 4: Celeste Worthy (T) lost to Heather Koester 6-1, 6-3. No. 5: Kiana Fujioka (T) def. Taylor Noel 7-6(2), 6-1. No. 6: Krista Schmidt (T) lost to Brenda Sanchez 6-2, 6-3. Doubles (1-2). No. 1: Emoto/Faber def. Urhovac/Zimmerman 8-5. No. 2: Klaassen/Fujioka lost to Cook/Koester 8-2. No. 3: Schmidt/Stroud lost to Noel/Sanchez 8-2. Record: 2-2 KCAC, 8-7 overall. Bethel (April 11) Bethel 9, Tabor men 0 Singles (0-6). No. 1: Luis Navarrete (T) lost to Logan Palenske 6-0, 6-0. No. 2: Harry Faber (T) lost to Jesse Voth-Gaeddert 6-1, 6-1. No. 3: Jared Friesen (T) lost to Chris Soasalu 6-0, 61. No. 4: Stephen Wilson (T) lost to Davian Lightbourne 6-1, 6-2. No. 5: Jeff Pritchard (T)

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Jessica Emoto returns the ball during her singles match against Bethel Saturday. Emoto lost the match, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6. lost to Jensen Kingsley 6-0, 6-2. No. 6: Aram Najar (T) lost to Preston Gapter 6-4, 1-6 (11-9). Doubles (0-3). No. 1: Navarrete/Faber lost to Palenske/Voth-Gaeddert, 8-0. No. 2: Friesen/Wilson lost to Soasalu/Lightbourne 8-1. No. 3: Pritchard/Najar lost to Kingsley/Shima 8-0. Record: 0-3 KCAC, 1-12 overall. Bethel 7, Tabor women 2 Singles (1-6). No. 1: Jessica Emoto (T) lost to Bree Honer 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. No. 2: Becky Faber (T) lost to Allie Hipp 6-1, 6-1. No. 3: Heidi Klaassen (T) def. Madelyn Weaver 2-6, 7-5, 6-0. No. 4: Celeste Worth (T) lost to Rachel Herzong 6-2, 6-4. No. 5: Krista Schmidt (T) lost to Ashley Suhr 6-0, 6-0. No. 6: Lindsey Stroud (T) lost to Rachel Shogren 6-4, 6-2. Doubles (1-2). No. 1: Emoto/Faber def. Weaver/Hipp 9-8 (7-2). No. 2: Klaassen/Worthy lost to Honer/Herzog 8-0. No. 3: Schmidt/Stroud lost to Rogers/Buzbee 8-3. Record: 2-1 KCAC, 8-6 overall. Bethany (April 6) Bethany 9, Tabor men 0 Singles (0-6). No. 1: Luis Navarrete (T) lost to Juan Mateus 6-1, 6-0. No. 2: Harry Faber (T) lost to Michiel Van Den Bogaert 6-3, 6-0. No. 3: Jared Friesen (T) lost to Bruno Campos 6-0, 6-0. No. 4: Stephen Wilson (T) lost to Dujoh Ollivierre 6-1, 6-0. No. 5: Jeff Pritchard (T) lost to Thomas Mayberry 6-3, 6-0. No. 6: Aram Najar (T) lost to Josh Meier 6-3, 2-6 (11-9). Doubles (0-3). No. 1: Navarrete/Faber lost to Raga/Van Den Bogaert 8-0. No. 2: Friesen/Wilson lost to Mateus/Campos 8-0. No. 3: Pritchard/Johnson lost to Olliviere/Mayberry 8-0. Record: 0-2 KCAC, 1-11 overall. Tabor women 8, Bethany 1 Singles (5-1). No. 1: Jessica Emoto (T) def. Juliana Bezerra 6-0, 6-0. No. 2: Becky Faber (T) def. Mackenzi Choitz 6-3, 6-4. No. 3: Heidi Klaassen (T) def. Amelia Fabrizius 6-3, 6-2. No. 4: Celeste Worthy (T) lost to Kittey Edwards 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. No. 5: Kiana Fujioka (T) def. Kayla Frank 6-4, 6-1. No. 6: Krista Schmidt (T) def. Michelle Rambo 6-3, 2-6 (12-10). Doubles (3-0). No. 1: Emoto/Faber def. Bezerra/Frank 8-3. No. 2: Klaassen/Fujioka def. Choitz/Fabrizius 8-4. No. 3: Schmidt/Stroud def. Edwards/Rambo 8-2. Record: 2-0 KCAC, 8-5 overall.

SCORECARD 0-0-0-0), K. Kleiner 2-0-0-0 (J. Funk 1-0-0-0). Totals: 27-8-6-6. 2B: Dick, Cross.

COLLEGE KCAC BASEBALL Tabor (8) Saint Mary Sterling (20) Ottawa Bethany Friends Kansas Wesleyan McPherson

Hoisington 12, Hillsboro 4 (G1)

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HHS pitching: Kleiner (L 0-1) 4 innings, 23 batters, 2 strikeouts, 5 walks, 5 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs; Allen 3 innings, 21 batters, 2 strikeouts, 3 walks, 6 hits, 7 runs, 6 earned runs, 1 hit batter. Catcher: Dick. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): M. Allen 3-3-1-0, D. Dick 4-1-2-0, J. Hanschu 3-0-3-3, A. Cross 4-0-1-1, B. Vogt 4-0-0-0, K. Kleiner 2-0-1-0, R. Stepanek 2-0-0-0, C. Bettles 3-0-0-0, T. Reimer 3-0-0-0. Totals: 28-4-8-4. 2B: Allen, Kleiner.

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MHS pitching: J. Baldwin, 3 innings, 16 batters, 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts. Catcher: N. Baldwin. MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): Dylan Deines, 1-00-0, N. Baldwin 1-3-1-3, Wheeler 1-0-0-0, Vondenkamp 1-0-0-0, Voth 1-2-0-0, Pippin 22-1-1, Kruse 3-2-2-1, Savage 3-1-1-2, Hoffner 1-0-1-1, J. Baldwin 1-3-1-0, Putter 1-2-1-1, Pedersen 2-3-0-1, Heidebrecht 1-3-0-1.

Hillsboro 10, Hoisington 0 (G1)

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HHS pitching: Sinclair (W 2-0), 5 innings, 22 batters, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 12 strikeouts. Catcher: Klein. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): A. Weber 2-2-1-0, E. Jost 2-3-2-0, M. Klein 3-2-2-2, B. Nowak 32-3-4, S. Heiser 3-0-0-0, J. Sinclair 2-1-1-2, K. Lucero 1-0-0-1, S. Moss 2-0-0-0 (M. Merrell 10-0-0), S. Unruh 2-0-0-0 (T. Helmer 1-0-0-0). Totals: 22-10-9-9. 3B: Klein. 2B: Sinclair, Jost, Nowak.

MHS pitching: Voth, 7 innings, 37 batters, 12 hits, 8 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts. Catcher: N. Baldwin. MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): N. Baldwin 1-3-0-0, Wheeler 5-2-3-5, Voth 4-1-2-1, Srajer 4-2-3-1, Kruse 5-2-2-1, Savage 4-1-2-2, J. Baldwin 4-01-2, Pedersen 3-2-0-0, Heidebrecht 3-1-1-2.

Hillsboro 5, Hoisington 3 (G2)

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HHS pitching: Weber (W 2-0), 7 innings, 28 batters, 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts. Catcher: Nowak. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): A. Weber 4-1-2-1, E. Jost 3-0-1-1, M. Klein 2-0-1-1, B. Nowak 30-0-0, S. Heiser 3-1-1-0, J. Sinclair 3-0-1-0, K. Lucero 2-1-0-0, S. Moss 1-1-1-1 (K. Moss 1-00-0, S. Jost 3-1-0-0). Totals: 26-5-7-4. 2B: Sinclair.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Hoisington 8, Hillsboro 6 (G1) April 7 at Memorial Park Hoisington Hillsboro (0-3)

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HHS pitching: B. Vogt 4.2 innings, 28 batters, 5 strikeouts, 7 walks, 6 hits, 6 runs, 6 earned runs; Cross (L 0-1) 2.1 innings, 11 batters, 4 strikeouts, 0 walks, 2 hits, 2 runs, 0 earned runs, 1 wild pitch. Catcher: Dick. HHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): M. Allen 3-2-0-0, D. Dick 3-2-1-0, J. Hanschu 3-1-1-1, A. Cross 4-1-1-2, B. Vogt 4-0-0-2, T. Reimer 2-0-0-1, R. Stepanek 2-0-0-0, C. Bettles 3-0-1-0 (B. Koop

Sedgwick 8, Marion 1 (G1) April 7 at Marion

hen I officiated basketball, I can recall being caught in a court-storming situation by fans at high school games. I don’t recall it as being particularly scary, although I had to weave my way off the court to the safety of the dressing room. By and large, the students rushing the court were oblivious to my presence. They ran onto the court to celebrate with their team at the exciting conclusion of a nail-biter. Still, I couldn’t help but bump into several students as I left the court. The late-season court-rushing incident at K-State after an upset win over Kansas was far more serious. One fan appeared to intentionally collide with a KU player, and KU Coach Bill Self was trapped along the scorers’ table as K-State Coach Bruce Webber provided a human shield. It wasn’t pretty and put a damper on a night that should have been more about the game than what happened after the final buzzer. “It’s a ballgame,” Self said. “It’s fine if you want to celebrate when you beat us, that’s your business. That’s fine. But at least you shouldn’t put anybody at risk.” KU appears to lead the nation in being victimized by court-storming situations this season. That’s what happens when you’re perennially one of the best teams in the country and you lose on the road. It’s easy to appreciate the exuberance of students after a big win. On the other hand, when a mob mentality

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Franz won the pole vault by clearing 9 feet. Sienna Kaufman placed third (8-0). Franz was on the winning 4x400 team (4:53.58) along with Brittany Schale, Karyn Leihy and Abby

is at work, even though most are in a celebratory mood, anything can happen. I suppose KU can be proud that opposing fans think beating them is that noteworSIDELINE thy. But both OklaSLANTS homa State and K-State have beaten Joe Kleinsasser KU the past couple of years. At what point should fans begin to celebrate without storming the court? I’m a tad wishy-washy when it comes to whether storming the court should be allowed. I don’t want to come across as an old fogey and say court-storming should be disallowed. However, I’m far from wishy-washy when it comes to the importance of protecting players, coaches and officials. That has to take precedence. That said, if a court-storming appears to be a possibility, at the very least, security should act quickly to provide a way of escape for the visiting team and officials. It should be understood beforehand that if there’s a potential of court-storming, the two teams should forego the obligatory sportsmanlike handshake line, and the visiting team should immediately get off the court, no disrespect intended. The Southeastern Conference fines teams as much as $50,000 for a courtstorming. But that’s the exception and hardly the rule nationwide for dealing with the issue.

Sechrist. Schale won the 1,600 (6:19.92) with Leihy finishing second (6:28.21). The team of Schale, Callie Linnens, Kennedy Klein and Leihy also won the 4x800 (11:27.76), with the 4x100 team of Kaufman, Sechrist, Klein and Franz placing second (55.64).

Hillsboro tennis takes to the courts BY

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The Hillsboro tennis team competed at Smoky Valley April 7 in a tournament format that featured a single bracket for both doubles and singles. In doubles, the team of Josh Funk and Dakota Klein were 0-3 for the day, losing to Hesston (8-0), Wichita Collegiate (8-1) and Pratt (6-1). The team of Jacob Isaac and Brandon Wiebe also went 0-3, losing to Smoky Valley (8-0), Pratt (8-3) and Smoky Valley (6-1). In singles, Dylan Wiens lost matches against Abilene (8-0), Smoky Valley (8-0) and Pratt (6-0). “All the guys continue to improve and make progress,” coach Stuart Holmes said. Hillsboro hosted its first invitational tournament of

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Dakota Klein competes in the Hillsboro Invitational Thursday. He went 0-3. the season Thursday. Because of a church event, Klein was the only Trojan to compete. He went 0-3. Coming—Hillsboro was scheduled to compete Tuesday at Sterling and Thursday at Circle.

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MHS pitching: Savage, 3 innings, 23 batters, 3 hits, 11 runs, 4 earned runs, 6 walks, 3 strikeouts. Hoffner, 1⁄3 inning, 5 batters, 1 hit, 5 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 0 strikeouts. J. Baldwin, 2⁄3 inning, 8 batters, 2 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts. Catcher: Wheeler. MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): Deines 1-0-0-0, Wheeler 2-0-0-0, Voth 1-1-0-0, Srajer 2-0-1-0, Pippin 1-1-0-0, Kruse 2-0-0-0, Savage 1-0-00, J. Baldwin 1-0-1-1, Pedersen 3-0-1-0, Heidebrecht 1-0-0-0.

coach Dennis Boldt said. “It is always nice to get those first marks in a meet in which weather was a positive factor. The athletes now have a baseline and can begin focusing on improvement.” Coming—The Trojans were scheduled to compete Tuesday in a CKTL meet hosted by Marion at Hillsboro. Their next meet will be April 21 in CKTL meet hosted by Hillsboro.

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Few athletes can claim more firsthand knowledge of the danger of fans storming the court than 27-year-old Arizonan Joe Kay. A 6-foot-6 high school valedictorian, Kay was a basketball and volleyball star headed to Stanford. Nine years ago, Kay’s breakaway dunk climaxed a big rivalry win for Tucson High, the night before his 18th birthday. In the ensuring euphoria, his school’s fans stormed the court and the talents Kay had taken for granted were gone in an instant. He was thrown to the floor and suffered a torn carotid artery and a stroke, leaving him paralyzed on the right side. Kay’s story was featured in a story on “Outside the Lines” on ESPN. The unusual aspect of his story is that he was on the winning team and he got hurt. Usually we think only players on the losing team are at risk. Kay isn’t completely opposed to court-storming, although after watching some court-storming situations, he’s amazed more people aren’t hurt. “It’s perfectly fine to celebrate,” said Kay, but “maybe they need to rein it in and give it more structure and take into account the safety of everyone.” There doesn’t appear to be a clearcut answer for dealing with a spontaneous court-storming, but it’s time for game management at the high school, college and pro basketball level to be prepared for handling such a scenario.

Sechrist won the 300meter hurdles (53.50) and placed second in the 110 hurdles (19.91). Klein placed third in the 800 (2:50.43) and Rebecca Kaufman was third in the triple jump (28-81⁄2). As a team, Central Christian won with 99.5 points, followed by Hillsboro (86.5), Centre (70), Herington (46) and Remington (37). “There were a great number of outstanding performances for the first competition this year,”

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MHS pitching: Pippin, 5 innings, 26 batters, 9 hits, 6 runs, 6 earned runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts. Heidebrecht, 2 innings, 11 batters, 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, 0 strikeouts. Catcher: Cyr. MHS hitting (ab-r-h-rbi): Dylan Deines 1-00-0, Wheeler, 1-0-0-0, Voth 3-0-1-0, Srajer 10-0-0, Pippin 2-0-0-0, Kruse 3-0-0-0, Cyr 1-0-0-0, Savage 2-0-0-0, J. Baldwin 3-0-0-0, Putter 2-0-0-0, Pedersen 3-1-2-0, Heidebrecht 2-0-0-0.

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The Tabor College track and field team competed at the KT Woodman Classic Friday and Saturday. The Tabor men turned in nine top-10 finishes. Jonathan Gibson won the javelin throw with a distance of 150 feet, 10 inches. Shawn Johnston was third in the shot put (40-23⁄4); while Johnny Loera was fifth in that event (39-10). Caleb Neufeld finished fifth in the discus (123-9); while Avery Franz was seventh in the long jump (2053⁄4). The men’s 4x400 relay placed seventh (3:26.12); Matt Richert was eighth in the shot put (36-31⁄2); and Daniel Quiring placed eighth in the discus (116-5)

and 10th in the hammer (137). Coach Dave Kroeker said Quiring set personal records in the shot put, discus and hammer. Also highlighting the men’s performance, Caleb Blue and Keith Francis both finished the 400 in less than 50 seconds. Blue was 16th in 49.49, while Francis was 21st in 49.78. Meanwhile, for the women, Ashton Kroeker won the triple jump (35-6). Hannah Holmes placed eighth in the 10,000 with a time of 38:55.91, which broke Tabor’s school record by 56 seconds. Coming—Tabor will host an invitational meet Saturday. Events are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

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Hillsboro golfers Colin Settle placed 21st and Alex Dalke 33 in a field of 48 individual players competing at the 10-school Hillsboro Invitational Friday. Settle carded a 103 and Dalke a 106 to finish midpack. Brandt Blixt of Chapman was the individual medalist with a score of 82. Blixt led the Irish to the team title with a combined score of 357, which was 20 strokes better than runnerup Halstead. Hillsboro did not have enough golfers to field a team. The Trojans are scheduled to compete at the Sacred Heart Invitational Friday.

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Colin Settle shows the form that led to a 21stplace finish at the Hillsboro Invitational Friday. He carded a 103.

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Makovec signs for McPherson hoops Centre High School senior Shelby Makovec signed a letter of intent Monday to play basketball next year at McPherson College. Over her career at Centre, Makovec scored an average of 15.3 points per game, including 19.5 points per game her senior season. She was a first-team All-Wheat State League selection all four years. For her senior campaign, in which she helped lead the Cougars to a thirdplace finish at the Class 1A, Division I state tournament, Makovec received all-state first-team recognition from The Wichita Eagle, The Topeka Capital-Journal, Sports in Kansas and the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. Seated with Makovec are her parents, Darren and Amy Makovec. Standing are (from left) Gordon Reimer, McPherson head basketball coach; and Alan Stahlecker, Centre head basketball coach.

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TSA chapter wins eight top-three awards at state type, the team of Hinerman and Franklin Jost placed second. Each team must The Hillsboro High School chapter of the Tech- design and manufacture a nology Student Association prototype of a designated product. The team also proearned eight top-three awards, including four first- vides a description of how the product could be manuplace finishes, at the state factured in a state-of-the-art competition in Salina American manufacturing March 24-26. Adviser Creigh Bell said facility. The Hillsboro team of it was the school’s best perReece Berens, Hinerman formance at the state conand Nathan Simhiser won vention so far. Hillsboro entrants swept the System Control Technology competition. the top three places in the In this event, a team of Dragster Design competithree individuals works on tion. Jacob Isaac finished site to develop a computerfirst, Westin Etheridge controlled model-solution to placed second and Travis a problem, typically one King third. In this competition, par- from an industrial setting. Teams analyze the probticipants design, produce lem, build a computer-conworking drawings for and trolled mechanical model, build a CO2-powered dragprogram the model, explain ster. the program and mechaniIn Flight Endurance, Matthew Denholm took first cal features of the modelsolution and write and Jonathan Hinerman placed second. Participants instructions for evaluators to operate the device. analyze flight principles Hinerman teamed with with a rubber band-powered Carson Herbel to win the model aircraft. In Manufacturing Proto- Structural Design & Engin-

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Nowak led the attack with three hits, including a double, in three at-bats and drove in four runs. Meanwhile, the Cardinals’ only offensive success against Sinclair was two walks. Of the 15 outs she needed, 12 were strikeouts. It was her second fiveinning shutout victory in two starts. “Pitching for Julie has been exceptional,” coach

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400 (53.49 seconds). Quinton Hett won the triple jump with a distance of 38-113⁄4; Colin Williams finished first in the 800 (2:15.3); and Tyler Neufeld, Braden Fahey, Brad Stone and Snelling won the 4x400 relay (3:45.4). The Warriors brought home six silver medals. Those placing second included: Tyler Palic in the discus (125-8); Nicholas Stuchlik in the high jump (5-8); Bryce Shults in the pole vault (10-6); Stone in the 300 hurdles (43.46); Neufeld in the 400 (54.7); and Tyler Arocha, Stuchlik, Williams and Jack Schneider in the 4x400 (3:52.6). Completing the top-three finishers by placing third were: Tyler Palic in the javelin (136); Neufeld in the pole vault (9-6); Stone in the 110 hurdles (16.68); and Williams in the 3,200 (11:53.4). The Warrior girls, meanwhile, finished second behind Sterling with 130 points. Marion won five gold medals. Kristen Herzet

Sinclair said of the senior left-hander. “She had a good work ethic during basketball season to throw a lot and refine herself. I think that has been key for her being so successful starting the season. Also, our catchers do a great job calling pitches and selling them to the umpire.” Coming—The Trojans (40) were to return to action Tuesday with a home doubleheader against Pratt. Kingman will come to town Friday for a twinbill starting at 4 p.m.

paved the way by winning the discus (105-11) and the javelin (107-5). Marshelle Mermis won the 400 (1:03.2); Marissa Jacobson won the long jump (16-51⁄4); and Sam Richmond, McKenzee Remmers, Jacobson and Mermis won the 4x400 relay (4:25.9). Four Warrior events placed second, including: Jacobson in the triple jump (33-5); Kirsten Hansen in the pole vault (7-6); Meggan Frese in the 3,200 (14:40.8); and Kaylie Waner, Jessi Lewman, Frese and Remmers in the 4x800 (12:21.8). Marion brought home five bronze medals. Those placing third were: Molly Hess in the shot put (32-7); Erika Hess in the pole vault (7-0); Remmers in the 800 (2:36.9); Brittany Hett in the 3,200 (18:57); and Erika Hess, Hansen, Courtney Herzet and Alli Molleker in the 4x100 (56.4). Coach Grant Thierolf said it was a “great first night for all Warriors.” Coming—Marion was scheduled to compete Tuesday in a meet at Tabor College and will travel to Smoky Valley Friday, where events are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

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Members of the Hillsboro High School chapter of Technology Student Association hold up the plaques they won at the state TSA conference in Salina March 24-26. As a chapter, they returned home with eight top-three awards, including four first-place finishes. eering competition. In this event, each twoperson team builds a structure that is posted on the TSA website. The structure is destructively tested and assessed to determine design efficiency. Semifinalists work on a construction

problem that is a variation of the posted design. Hinerman and Herbel’s winning structure weighed 63 grams and supported 455 pounds. The second-place structure, tested just prior to Hillsboro’s, held 230 pounds, according to Bell.

The goal of TSA is to fosters personal growth, leadership and opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to the state website. Members apply and integrate these concepts through co-curricular activ-

ities, competitions and related programs. TSA offers 35 different competitive events within its state and national system. State winners can advance to the national TSA competition June 28 to July 2 in Nashville, Tenn.

Piano students participate in KMTA Music Progressions in North Newton Several area students participated in the District 6 Kansas Music Teachers Association Music Progressions at Bethel College, North Newton, April 11. This annual musical event evaluates the progressive growth of all students—those studying

music as a hobby or those wishing to be professional musicians. In addition to performing on the piano, each student is tested in areas of listening, keyboard theory and written theory. Area students participating were Jada Childs, Jacob Engelland, Paul Glanzer,

Jenna Hinerman, Ellie Just, Halle Krehbiel, Anna Lubbers, Devin Miller, Monica Plank, Laura Savage, Lydia Stange, Sarah Stange, Veronica Stockton, Victoria Stockton, Katelyn Sundquist and Natalia Varpness. The adjudicators were Carol Denning, Wichita, and

Karen Schlabaugh, Newton. Newton Music Teachers Association and area piano teachers involved in this event were: Karla Conner, Newton; Carol Klingenberg, Peabody; Sheila Litke, Hillsboro; Beverly Richards, Hillsboro, and Faith Wenger, Hesston.

HHS ‘Students of the Month’ for April JULIE SINCLAIR, senior Parents: Roger and Stephanie Sinclair Extra-curricular: Softball, volleyball, basketball statistician, concert choir, Spirit ‘N’ Celebration, H-Club, Book Club, HMBC youth group. Hobbies/interests: Playing summer softball, helping teach and coach young softball players, reading, traveling, baking, exercising, watching movies; umpiring for Hillsboro Rec during the summer. Future: Attending Oklahoma Baptist University and planning to major in exercise and sports science, with an emphasis in pre-allied health and rehabilitation services. JON HINERMAN, sophomore Parents: Jerry and Tamara Hinerman Extra-curricular: TSA, cross-country, track. Hobbies/interests: Working at the Tabor College cafeteria. Future: I’m looking to major in engineering, maybe mechanical, electrical or computer engineering.

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JEFF JORGENSON, sophomore Parents: Jeff and JoAnne Jorgenson Extra-curricular: Football, soccer and youth group at Parkview. Hobbies/interests: I enjoy playing soccer and spending time outdoors. Future: I want to go to college and major in something along the lines of engineering. SHANNON HEISER, junior Parents: Kim and Larry Heiser Extra-curricular: Softball, volleyball, club volleyball, FFA, UMC youth group, Book Club; I volunteer at Marion County Fair Association. Hobbies/interests: Working at Hillsboro Animal Clinic. Future: Major in animal science/prevet. Attend either Kansas State University or Oklahoma State University.

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DEVIN LAMKIN, junior Parents: Dawn Lamkin, Herb Lamkin Extra-curricular: I work at Salem Home as a CNA. Hobbies/interests: Working on my car and work. Future: Majoring at Kansas University in pre-med, then going to an orthopedic Lamkin specialty in Kansas City.

LISA GEIS, senior Parents: Wayne and Deb Geis Extra-curricular: I am part of the Tampa Triple T’s 4-H Club, Hillsboro FFA chapter. Hobbies/interests: In my free time I enjoy competing in barrel races and livestock shows. Future: I will attend Salina Area Technical College and major in dental assisting.

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Hillsboro High School “Students of the Month” are nominated and voted upon by the faculty and staff.

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LEFT PHOTO: Hillsboro Mayor Delores Dalke addresses the crowd of some 100 people who gathered for the grand opening of the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market at 7:30 a.m. April 8. Dalke said the store is trying to be part of the community, and has joined the Chamber of Commerce. Later, two Hillsboro organizations received contributions from Wal-Mart totaling $2,500. TOP PHOTO: Store manager Brian Miller cuts the ceremonial ribbon as members of the Chamber and Wal-Mart store staff gather in support.

Wal-Mart opens its doors with ribbon-cutting then developing his management potential after he Love it or fear it, the new began working at the entry level. Wal-Mart Neighborhood During her brief Market store opened its remarks, Hillsboro Mayor doors April 8 with a grand Delores Dalke said if she opening launch that drew about 100 people to its Hills- had told people a year or two ago that the nation’s boro Heights location. Under a canopy of clouds largest retailer would build a store in Hillsboro, “People and with a chill in the air, store manager Brian Miller would have thought I had lost my mind and needed to welcomed the gathering of city leaders, company repre- retire.” Dalke said the company sentatives and the generally never asked for any financurious with words of cial breaks or special conappreciation for the recepsiderations after it tion the business has announced its intention to received during the conbuild the store. She also struction phase. “Everyone here has been noted that several of the employees now working in extremely helpful and the store are from Hillsboro. friendly,” Miller said. He Dalke said the business also thanked the Wal-Mart organization for seeing and wants to be part of the com-

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munity and has already joined the local Chamber of Commerce. Prior to the traditional Chamber ribbon-cutting, Miller presented two donation checks on Wal-Mart’s behalf: one for $1,000 to the Families and Communities Together organization, and one for $1,500 to Main Street Ministries. The program, which began with the flag salute, ended with the “Wal-Mart Cheer” led by Miller with participation by local staff. Divided path Wal-Mart’s path from possibility to grand opening generated significant public interest in and around Hillsboro, both for and against. Concerns about the store’s impact on the local economy surfaced soon after it was reported in March 2014 that Ben

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Saturday, April 25 • 10:00am AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Chase County Consignments has decided to close it's doors. They would like to thank the Chase Co. Community and all their customers for their support. There is a wide variety of merchandise so come take advantage of this opportunity and join us in downtown Cottonwood Falls. Chase County Consignments will be open until the auction so this list is subject to change based on items that might be sold up to the auction date. FURNITURE: Rare LA Period Furniture Mfg Starline Blonde Bedroom Set w/ Carved Dresser w/ Inlay; Oak Cabinet w/10 Glass Fronted Drawers; Primitive Pie Cupboard; Victorian Walnut Dresser w/Carved Pulls; Primitive Orange Kitchen Cabinet; Sideboard Buffet; Art Deco Floor Lamp; Maple Dresser w/ Mirror; Floral Love Seat; Hall Tree; Midcentury Wrought Iron Nesting Tables; Wrought Iron Vanity Stool; Vanity Dresser; Blonde Dressers; White Leather Chair; Wooden Serving Cart; Antique Spindled Baby Bed; Kids Oak Chair; Several Desks; Brent Wood Cane Seat Chair; Coffee Table; End Tables; Wicker Heart Chair; Mid Century China Cabinet; Several Shelf Units (Wood, Metal, Plastic); Pedestal Sofa Table; Round Walnut Pedestal Dining Table w/ Leaf & 4 Matching Upholstered Chairs (NEWER, GOOD CONDITION); Baker's Rack; China Cabinet; Wicker Corner Shelf; Pink & White Dresser & Vanity; Oak Office Chair; Upholstered Swivel Office Chair; Metal Cabinet; 2 Drawer File Cabinet; Single Spindled Bed & Mattress; Kids Lightning McQueen Bed; Decorator Storage Seat/Toy Chest; Quilt Rack; Spindled Corner Shelf; Telephone Chair; School Desk Chair; Round Kitchen Table w/ Chairs; Doll Rocking Chairs; GLASSWARE: Vintage Juice Glasses & Pitchers; Pyrex Town & Country 3 Piece Casserole Dishes w/ Lids; Relish Dish w/ Gold Base; Yellow Daisey Basket; Pitcher & Wash Basin; Teapots; Coin Glass; Fire King Gay Fad; Moonstone; Gibson China; Lots of Misc. Corningware; Jewel T (9" Bowl, Soufflé Bowl, Aladdin Tea Pot, Casserole Dish w/ Lid); Clear Glass Covered Bowl w/ Frosted Bottom; Metal Serving Pitcher, Teapot, Cream & Sugar, Mug, Warmer; Clear Glass Serving Pitcher; Covered Footed Bowl; Misc. Vases; Pink Depression Covered Dish; Frankoma Leaf; Apple Coffee Pot & Cream & Sugar; Misc. Cream & Sugars; Painted Refrigerator Dishes; Hand Painted Juice Glasses; Sundae Glasses; Pyrex Forest Fancies Mixing Bowl Set & Bowls; Pyrex Divided Casserole Dish; Punch Bowl Set; Lots Amber Glassware; Milk Glass; ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES: Conservo Steamer Cookstove by the Toledo Cooker Co.; Primitive Step Stool; Wood Crate; Metal Kitchen Cart; Patchwork Quilt; Birdhouse Display Shelf; Vintage Chic Hair Dryer w/ Stand; Pink Lamp; GE Wildcat Solid State Portable Record Player; Records (Elvis, 3 Dog Night, Willie Nelson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steppenwolf, Simon & Garfunkel, Santana, Misc.); Misc. Baskets; Seth Thomas Mantel Clock; Military Ammo Box; Misc. Enamel Pots, Pans, Coffee Pot, Bowls, Books by Dan Coldsmith; Rock Collection; 40th Anniversary McKee Foods Car Set; Primitive Wood Box; Singer Treadle Sewing Machine; Sewing Baskets; Midcentury Sewing Machine w/ Cabinet; Hammered Aluminum (Tray, Platters, Covered Bowl, Pitcher); Wash Boards; Crock; Gott Galvanized Water Jug; Ransburg Flower Painted Crock; Chrome 3 Pc Canister Set; Several Knives, Scull & Dragon Decorative; Ladies Hats; Victrola, Metal Childs Lawn Chair; Ice Cream Parlor Chair; more misc. items HOUSEHOLD: Sunbeam Stand Mixer; Coffee Pots; Popcorn Maker; George Foreman Fusion Grill; Food Processor; Iron Smokeless Indoor Grill; Misc Tools; #6 Vise; 8 Amp Battery Charger; B& D Car Vac Plus; Powermate Water Cooler; Coleman Water Jug; Clothes Rack on Wheels; Kitchen Utensils; Oval Mirror; Luggage; Misc. Pictures TERMS: Cash, approved check or credit card with 3% processing fee on all credit card transactions. All statements made day of auction take precedence over advertisements. Owners and auction company not responsible for accidents or theft. Nothing removed until settlement has been made. Sales tax will be collected. Concessions and restrooms available. Rick Griffin, Auctioneer/Broker Cell: 620-343-0473 Chuck Maggard Auctioneer/Sales Cell: 620-794-8824

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Dalke was quoted as saying the store would attract the attention of passers-by on U.S. Highway 56, and the city and county would receive local sales tax revenue that goes toward capital improvement projects. In the corporate news release, Dalke emphasized the significance of having a local economy that would attract Wal-Mart to the community in the first place. “We feel that this is recognition of the robust business climate that our city offers,” she was quoted as saying. Later, the mayor told the Free Press, “I do have real empathy for the businesses that feel threatened. We’re not trying to hurt anybody. We’re trying to encourage the future of Hillsboro—and if we hurt local businesses, that wouldn’t be for the betterment of our future.”

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Next week marks the 45th anniversary of what many consider to be the birth of the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day celebration occurred April 22, 1970. This is also a special week for those farmers and ranchers who are involved with the production of food, fuel and fiber. The original premise of Earth Day was to promote the conservation of our natural resources. It is only fitting that on this day we showcase the progress of the Kansas farmer and rancher—but is there really any question most people who live on the planet Earth support its survival? Back in the 1990s, I remember Fortune magazine proclaiming for the first time that the environ-

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city’s version after accepting most of the suggested changes. The council reviewed the proposal at its July 29 meeting, and eventually voted 3-2 on the advice of the city attorney, who said the city could face a lawsuit because as a public entity the city cannot legally reject a contract if it is substantially similar to previous land contracts it has accepted. Over the ensuing weeks, several local business representatives participated in council discussions, stating they would be negatively affected by a Wal-Martrelated store. The official announcement from Wal-Mart was issued Sept. 11 and attracted regional media attention. A story appearing on the Wichita Eagle website focused on the concerns of local grocers.

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Hawkins, a land buyer representing an unnamed Fortune 500 company, had submitted a proposal to the city to buy 3.7 acres in Hillsboro Heights for a store that would sell fuel, groceries and pharmaceuticals. Based on similar real estate activity in other smaller towns in Kansas, many speculated from the start that the “mystery business” was Wal-Mart related. In May, the issue seemed obsolete when the city received notice from Hawkins that he was withdrawing the purchase offer. But less than two months later, Hawkins submitted an identical contract. The city council discussed it at its July 15 meeting, then agreed to submit a modified version of the agreement back to the agent as a counter-proposal. Hawkins returned the

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ment was a cause worthy of saving. Others shouted from the mountaintops that while motherhood, apple pie, baseball and the flag all may be subject to controversy, saving our planet was beyond debate. Noble, without question. But isn’t there a big difference between the desire for clean air, clean water, clean places to hike and the wholesale condemnation of modern agriculture? Protecting and caring for this world can be a challenge because some regard the land as a private commodity. Others, including farmers, ranchers and those who make their living from the land, view it as a community to which they belong. They love, respect and care for the land. They adhere to an ethic, which enlarges the boundaries of their community to include soils, waters, plants and animals. Collectively, the land.

There is no other way for the land to survive the impact of modern man. We must remember that while our land yields fruits, vegetables and grains, it also yields a cultural harvest— one we as inhabitants all share and must nurture. We must ensure our educational and economic systems head toward, rather than away from, an increased consciousness of the land. Today only a handful of people make their living from the land. Many have no vital relation to the land. For them, it is generally thought of as, “that space between cities on which crops and grass grow, or cattle graze.” Let’s remember throughout the year, not only on Earth Day, that land is used right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the living community. It is used wrong when it tends to be other-

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Kaden Kleiner for three runs in the first inning. The Trojans were still within n from Page 7A striking distance through Doug Dick said. “We’re just five innings, trailing 5-3. a mistake or two away from “I was really pleased getting those wins.” with his effort,” Dick said of In the opener, the Kleiner. “To come out and Trojans took a 5-3 lead in pitch well for four innings, the bottom of the third he kept us in the game.” inning with a three-run Unfortunately, burst. A double by Austin Hoisington roughed up Cross chased home David reliever Micah Allen for Dick and Jakob Hanschu; seven runs in the sixth, putCross scored on a ground ting victory beyond reach. out by Tyson Reimer. For the day, Hanschu led After the Cardinals coun- the Trojan attack with four tered with three runs in the hits and four runs batted in top of the fifth, Hillsboro with six official at-bats. tied the game in its next atThe first four batters in bat on a run-scoring single the Trojan lineup—Allen, by Hanschu. David Dick, Hanschu and A pair of Trojan errors Cross—accounted for 10 of led to Hoisington’s winning Hillsboro’s 12 hits for the runs in the sixth. doubleheader. DON RATZLAFF / FREE PRESS Starter Braden Vogt “I’m pleased with the threw 42⁄3 innings in his sec- way we’re playing offenHillsboro Chamber of Commerce members gathered April 3 in the Hillsboro Ampride store for a ribbon-cutting cerond start of the season. sively, for the most part,” emony marking the opening of the Instaboro movie rental business owned and operated by David and Hannah “Braden did really well.” Dick said. “(We need to) get Vogel. The video vending machine behind them has been providing DVD rentals since last November. Pictured are: Dick said. “He had a rough some of those guys consisfront row (from left), Cynthia Fleming, Chamber president, Hannah and David Vogel, Dawn Helmer and Verlenia second inning, but he battent about putting the ball Hall, Chamber office manager; back row, Laura Legg, Ampride store manager, Larry Paine, Clint Seibel and Lyman tled through it and had a in play. I think we have some Adams. good third and fourth guys who can lay down inning. When his pitch bunts, and we probably need count got up, I needed to to do a little more of that to get people in position.” didates vying for three posi- Jared Jost with 122 and only candidate who filed for pull him.” Cross (0-1) absorbed the John O. Dalke, a write-in, tions and one candidate, Coming—Hillsboro was the mayor’s position receiv1 Tom Spencer, was a write in won the tie-breaker with ing five votes. The winner in loss during his 2 ⁄3 innings of scheduled to host Pratt for a n from Page 1A clinching the third position one vote. Kimberly Klein doubleheader Tuesday, with the race was a write-in can- relief work. The two runs centages, the following can- with 87 votes. will fill the unexpired term didate, Mike Sorenson with he allowed were unearned. Kingman coming to didates and number of votes with 41 votes. The other two winners Hillsboro never led in Memorial Field Friday for a 24 votes. included: Mayor Delores Dalke rewere Travis Lynn Wilson Game 2. The Cardinals pair of games with a 4 p.m. In the race for council, Florence ceived 92 votes and will rewith 107 and Megan Holt jumped on freshman starter start. five seats needed to be filled. In the race for mayor, in- with 159. The other two can- tain her position for another According to Spencer, the cumbent Mary Shipman term. didates running, but were results saw Alan M. Accardi with 52 votes was defeated Also uncontested were unsuccessful in their bid for As a team, the girls tied with 17 votes, R. Gene Duke by Robert Gayle with 65 two council seats to include with 16 votes, Wendell D. a seat included Joan M. for fifth with 10 points. votes. Berg with 67, Timothy Cald- Robert Watson with 49 votes Cook, 15 votes, Edward Hesston won with 232. n from Page 7A In addition to Shipman and David A. Loewen with well, 52, and Kenny Rogers The Warrior boys, meanFlaming, 13 votes and and Gayle, two write-in 55 votes. with 77. while, earned two gold 4x400 (4:02.29). Travis Cook, a write-in, votes were also tabulated Lost Springs USD 398 Peabody had medals. Cody Partridge won Guerrero also placed with eight votes. during the canvass Monday four positions open. The Tish Keesling was third in both the long jump the high jump (5-10), and Burns by the Marion County com- winners in that race inelected mayor by write-in Corbin Rives finished first (17-8) and the triple jump No candidates threw missioners. cluded Terril Eberhard with receiving 12 votes. in the javelin (156-8). (36-93⁄4); while Flaming fintheir hats in the ring for Another incumbent was 194 votes, Timothy Earl Five seats were open on Partridge placed second ished third in the shot put mayor of Burns, but Ryan also defeated in the Flothe Lost Springs city counCaldwell with 106 votes, in the long jump (18-10), (36-3). Johnson won as a write-in rence first council with Paul Glendon Parks with 198 cil. The winners included while Rives was third in the As a team, the boys candidate with 16 votes. Reilly Reid receiving 32 votes and Alicia Morse with Joseph A. Zinn with 12 Roland Boesker received placed third behind Hesston 100 (12.12). votes to Daniel Ludwig’s 20. 198 votes. votes, Jessica L. Moenning Also finished second (263) and Peabody-Burns 21 votes for one of the two Although Trayce Warner with 10 votes and three oth- city council seats with Spencer noted that rewere: Austin Reynolds in (85). in the second ward had 36 ers were write-in votes. garding all four candidates Goessel was scheduled to the 110 hurdles (18.94); and Jason Miller, a write-in, revotes, a write-in campaign They were Frank Wirtz the results are not final. She Marcus Sanders, Austin compete at Haven Tuesday ceiving 11 votes. However, for Rick Turner came up said she is waiting for final with 20 votes, John Zeiner Purk, Matthew Montigney and will participate in the Spencer said Miller is not short with 24 votes. with 16 votes and Connie certification from other and Bryant Young in the Hillsboro Quint April 21. currently qualified to hold Goessel Jenkins with 10 votes. counties. The Bluebirds competed 4x800 (10:12.72). the office. Another contested race Lehigh Centre USD 397 Nick Preheim placed at the Marion Relays hosted Ramona involved the Goessel City No one chose to run in Three school board seats third in the discus (98-7); at Herington Friday . Byron Noeth received 21 Council and how five candi- were open, but only two Lehigh’s race for mayor, but votes to retain his position while Partridge, Rives, As a team, the boys dates were vying for three David Terrell received 14 were contested. Derik Newman and Bailey scored six points to finish as Ramona’s mayor. positions. votes as a write-in. Jesse Brunner with 27 Penner finished third in the 12th. Three events placed The winners of the five The winners included The same was true revotes defeated Amber Peter4x100 (48.73). fifth: Zach Wiens in the 110 council seats included Ben Rollin Schmidt with 71 garding the five open seats son with 20 votes. As a team, the Warriors hurdles (17.4) and the 300 Calvert, 21 votes; Amber votes, Jeffrey W. Boese with In the second race, Terry on the council. The candiplaced second with 85 points hurdles (46); and Miguel Lopez, 19 votes; Arthur 60 votes and Dean Snelling dates elected to the council Deines with 32 votes debehind Hesston (263). Stroda, 21 votes; Alan J. Svo- Guerrero, Josh Schmidt, with 55 votes. included Claude (Jim) feated Michelle D. Hajak. The Warriors competed Chase Flaming and Noah boda, 16 votes and James The other two candidates Mark Heiser won his seat Dawes with 13 write-in at the Marion Relays Friday. Heckel in the 4x100 (47.5). Thompson, 17 votes. were James W. Wiens with votes, Marion Fontenot with with 27 votes. The boys tied for eighth Meanwhile, the girls’ Tampa 29 votes and Sam Griffin 12 write-in votes, Glen Marion The city of Tampa’s may team scored 15 points to fin- with 22 points. with 25 votes. In the USD 408 race four George with 12 write-in Cody Partridge led the is Timothy Svoboda with 26 ish 10th in a 13-team field. In the USD 411 race, four seats were open and the votes and Eldon Kaiser had write-in votes. Olivia Duerksen finished way by placing second in positions were open to in13 write-ins. Nick McLaughwinners included Timothy third in the high jump (4-10). the high jump (5-10) and The two council posiclude Darla Meysing with lin, who received 13 votes Young won with 222 votes; fourth in the long jump (18Brittney Hiebert placed tions went to Ty Peterson 125 votes, Maynard Knepp was not qualified to hold of- with 31 votes and Russell Nick Kraus with 193; Jere111⁄2). third in the 1,600 (6:00.1), with 126 votes, Dan Miller fice, according to Spencer. miah Lange with 250 votes Corbin Rives was third while Rachel Manis placed Kerbs with 14 votes. with 124 votes and Kyle Lincolnville and Ronald Duane Kirkin the javelin (161-8). fifth in that event (6:16.8). Cottonwood Valley Funk with 132 votes. Three council seats were patrick Jr. with 148 votes. Rounding out the top-six Jennifer Meysing was Three candidates, John Peabody Marion had no city races open in Lincolnville with finishes: Austin Purk, sixth in the 3,200 (13:59.3). (Rocky) Hett, Darvin Retaining his seat as only one candidate, Joseph this spring, but voters will Matthew Montigney, Peabody-Burns—The Markley and Alan W. Hett, Peabody’s mayor, Larry K. consider candidates for the H. Vinduska, on the ballot. Marcus Sanders and Bryant Warriors opened their seareceived 23 votes, 24 votes Larson defeated opponent Vinduska received 17 school district, Spencer Young were fourth in the and 25 votes respectively for son at the Goessel CKTL Stephen Rose 126 to 76 revotes and two other write-in the three open seats with said. 4x800 (10:08.02); and Chance meet Tuesday. spectively. candidates, Sherri Pankratz the Cottonwood Valley Hillsboro Cheyenne Shaw, Mallory Elliott sixth in the 110 hurIn addition, six write-in and Letizia Vinduska reFive seats were open in dles (19.03). Harris, Anna Lubbers and Drainage District. votes were received. ceived 7 and 3 write-in votes USD 410. The winners inThe Warriors were Katy Benson placed fourth According to Spencer, Another contested race respectively. cluded Timothy Kaufman scheduled to compete at in the 4x400 (5:13.06), turnthis is a taxing district rewas within the Peabody Durham with 122 votes, Roderick garding drainage of the Cot- ing in the girls’ top perform- Herington Tuesday and will City Council with five canGary Gerringer was the Wayne Koons with 120, travel to Langdon April 21. ance of the outing. tonwood River.

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be represented with a second truck at the auction. Herb and Pat Bartel, who live north of town, have donated their 1948 Ford F-4 truck. It has its original paint and 100 horsepower Mercury flathead V-8 engine.

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wise. We can never throw away or limit the tools that have provided so much for so many. Let’s remember throughout the year our commitment to the successful and wise use of our lifegiving land. Let’s remember we will never outgrow the land. John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. He was born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas.

All of its life, the truck has been a working vehicle for small farms, starting with Herb Funk of Hillsboro, according to the Bartels. Funk used the truck to haul wheat to Marion and Canada and cattle to their summer pastures. The truck was auctioned at his farm sale in the early 1980s and purchased by Herb and Pat, who farmed seven miles away. “We used the truck to haul wheat, for wheat-sowing and general hauling,” Herb Bartel said. “It has never been driven where the roads have been salted. For about 35 years, it pro-

vided trouble-free service on the Bartel farm.” Toews did a few repairs on this truck, too. He rebuilt the wheel cylinders and adjusted the brakes and clutch among other things. “This truck is a relic of the days before agricultural consolidation and the era of farm semi-trucks—what a legacy,” Toews said. Multiple auctions The Mennonite Relief Sale actually offers several different auctions: n The general auction in the Sunflower North building features the antique vehicles, but also has a grandfather clock, camper, antiques, tools and almost

anything imaginable. n The quilt auction in the Meadowlark building will feature about 250 Mennonite handmade quilts. n The children’s auction, with a clown auctioneer, starts at 10 a.m. in the children’s building. n The silent auction closes at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Sunflower South building. n The surplus auction

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 n HILLSBORO FREE PRESS run to open the second inning. Tabor scored its fifth run in the bottom half n from Page 6A of the inning when Jerrik The Bluejays won Game 1, 9- Sigg hit a single to score 4. Neufeld who had hit a oneJean Acevedo, who is out triple. undefeated at 7-0, pitched a After a scoreless third complete game to earn the inning, Bethany drew win, scattering seven hits within 5-3 off two hits and and four runs (two earned) an error in the fourth. over seven innings. He The Bluejays scored walked one batter and again in the fifth inning. struck out seven. He began Couch led off with a single, by retiring the side in order Molbury reached on a walk, in the first inning. and Colton Flax singled to Offensively, Michael load the bases. Tabor scored Baca set the tone for the its only run of the inning on Bluejays by hitting a leadoff a bases-loaded walk. home run. Following backAfter Bethany scored its to-back walks, Matthew final run in the top of the Molbury continued the sixth, Tabor solidified the trend with a three-run win with three runs in the homer. When the dust setbottom half of the inning. tled at the end of the first Alex Couch hit an RBI sininning, Tabor led, 4-0. gle, followed by a double by Bethany got in on the Molbury. Flax then drove in action with a leadoff home the final two runs with a

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by throwing a strikeout. In the bottom half of the inning, Taylor May led off with a single. Following a strikeout, Felvus hit a single, and Sam Davies followed with a walk-off RBI single to end the game. Felvus went the distance to earn the pitching win. She gave up six hits and five runs (all earned). She walked eight batters and struck out 11. Marion won Game 2 in six innings, 20-10. The Warriors trailed at the start, as Sedgwick scored eight runs on three hits and an error in the top of the first inning. Marion used singles by Davies and Arterburn and scored four runs in the bottom half of the inning. Each team added a run in the second. Kourtney Hansen hit a leadoff single and Shayla Kline hit a twoout single to bring her home. Marion trailed 9-5 through two innings. Felvus gave up a leadoff

inning, thanks to a two-run single. Molbury was 2-for-2 and home run by McClure. Tabor added four runs on had three RBIs. Couch was two hits and an error in the 2-for-3 and had one RBI. sixth inning before Bethany Tabor won the series with a 15-5 victory in Game plated its final three runs in the top of the seventh. 2. Baca was 3-for-5 at-bat, In the bottom of the first including two home runs inning, Sigg hit a one-out and a double, and had three triple, and Couch brought RBIs. McClure was 2-for-4 him home with a sacrifice fly. Molbury then hit his sec- and had three RBIs. Flax was 2-for-4 and had one RBI. ond home run of the day, Jerrik Sigg was 2-for-2. giving Tabor a 2-0 lead. Gregory Turner (2-2) Tabor scored three runs in the second inning, which earned the pitching win. Over five innings, he gave was highlighted by Baca’s second home run of the day, up six hits and two runs (both earned). He walked no this time a two-run shot one and struck out five batover the centerfield fence. The Bluejays added three ters. With every game impormore in the third. Flax and DeLeon hit RBI doubles, and tant in building the Tabor led, 8-0 through three. Bluejays’ résumé as well as in their hunt for a KCAC Baca led off the fourth inning with his third home title, Saturday’s sweep to get the series win was key. run of the day to increase “It was big for us to get Tabor’s margin to 9-0. Bethany used four hits to these two today, there’s no get on the board with a pair doubt,” Standiford said. “We needed a game like this walk in the third inning, but of runs in the top of the though, this last one—kind fifth, but Tabor countered in retired the next three of a feel-good game.” Cardinals, and Marion took the bottom half of the the lead with five runs off of three hits in the bottom of the third. Hansen, Felvus and Kline hit singles, and Marion also benefitted from 116 N. Madison, Hillsboro Cute 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath three walks. home located close to From there, Marion used schools. Main floor includes a pair of hits and three eat-in kitchen, living room errors to add five runs in with hardwood flooring, 2 the fourth to stake a 15-9 bedrooms, full bath & laundry area. Full, unfinished lead. basement. Screened in Sedgwick plated a run in porch, detached garage plus a shed in back. Composite shingles only 5 years old the fifth, but Marion & updated windows. Great starter home or rental! $65,000.00 responded with four more. 702 S. Lincoln, Hillsboro Robson led off with a single, Just the right place for your and Hansen and Felvus each family! More space than drove in a run with a single. meets the eye, this house inBy the end of the inning, cludes 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, main floor launMarion’s lead was 19-10. dry, kitchen, dining and living room. The partial basement family room or bedroom The Warriors held with egress window expands the living space. Quiet neighborhood and a spacious Sedgwick scoreless in the back yard. Come see to appreciate a good home at an affordable price! $79,000.00 sixth, then added one final run to seal the run-rule win. Felvus went the distance See www.leppke.com for more listings! to earn the pitching win. In Thinking of selling your home or property, give us a call. six innings, she gave up six hits and 10 runs (nine earned). She walked 11 batters and struck out eight. Coming—Marion (4-0, 4-2) 501 S. Main, Hillsboro, KS • 620-947-3995 was scheduled to travel to www.leppke.com Council Grove Tuesday and Lyle Leppke, Broker, 620-382-5204 / Roger Hiebert, Sales Assoc., 620-382-2963 will play a doubleheader at Brenda Walls, Sales Associate, 620-381-3168 / Kent Becker, Sales Assoc., 620-732-3341 Ell-Saline Friday at 3 p.m.

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County to help with Burns street project route and off city pavement. The commissioners approved a request from Sometimes the county Marion Fire Chief Mike has the resources to do things more easily than the Regnier to purchase nine LED rechargeable safety smaller towns. Marion County commis- lights for fire departments across the county to use sioners said Monday that the road and bridge director during night fires at a cost knows best on behalf of the of $4,745. County Attorney Susan city of Burns in cooperating Robson was directed to send COURTESY PHOTO with Mid-Kansas Cooperaa letter to owners seeking tive to reconstruct gravel Casey Donahew (foreground, middle) will take the stage with his band as the Saturday headliner concert June 6 dur10th Avenue and build turn- county purchase of land for ing Chingawassa Days. road construction at 24 Rock arounds for two-way semitruck grain-hauling traffic. Road to allow better ambulance access to the area. The Burns City Council The commissioners and told Erik Lange, contractor county clerk’s office personfor MKC, that it wants nel met for the first hour heavy truck traffic kept off new overlays downtown on and a half of the meeting to streets such as Washington canvas votes for the city, school and general election and Broadway. Burleson, Texas, native’s Our goal, though, is to bring 2011” list. The Casey Donahew Lange said MKC realizes April 7. Commission Chairman ability not to take himself The band sold out conBand has agreed to headline the young folks in with road and bridge will have to Dan Holub said, after 20 the Chingawassa Days festi- Casey Donahew and please secutive concerts in Wichita too seriously. work on the project over a minutes in executive ses“We are delighted to wel- period of time to fit it in just a few months ago and the more mature fans with val Saturday evening consion for personnel, that the come Casey Donahew to the with its schedule. But the venues from Kansas to our headliner band for cert June 6. commissioners were makMarion area, as we know Alabama. The band will enliven the Friday night.” MKC also wants to operate ing an offer to a candidate to this band will put on a fan“The Casey Donahew Friday night’s headliner quiet and serenity of in advance for cooperation tastic show for festival Band continues to thrill is yet to be announced. Central Park with its “Red to build the best project pos- be director of the transfer station, recycling and noxattenders,” said Clayton crowds each week with a Casey Donahew kicked Dirt Music” mix of sible, he said. ious weed. Garnica, Chingawassa Southern rock and country, off 2011 with the release his combined frenetic onstage Road and Bridge DirecHe said they will Committee chairman. energy and everyman likeaccording to Tammy Ensey, fourth studio album, “Doutor Randy Crawford said the announce the name until Buttons for Chingawassa effort to widen the rocked ability,” according to Ensey. ble Wide Dream,” on his a member of the planning next week if the person Days go on sale in May for The new video for own label, Almost Country committee. road to 24 feet and rebuild accepts the position. $25, with an increase to $35 “Double Wide Dream,” “We anticipate this band Entertainment. its base correctly probably The commissioners after May 31. Day passes for will cost $15,000 or more in debuted on Country Music The album debuted at and this type of music to $6 will be available at the Television, where it was a No. 2 on iTunes Country draw a young crowd from gravel with no estimate yet voted 3-0 to proclaim April 12-18 as National Public gate, but do not include Chart, No. 8 on iTunes over- “World Premiere,” and outside of Marion County, on total construction. admission to the concerts. spent a week in the No. 1 folks that wouldn’t typically all chart, No. 32 on Crawford acknowledged Safety Communications For more details, go to attend Chingawassa Days,” Billboard’s Top 200 Albums position on CMT.com’s that widening the road and Week to honor men and women who provide 911 Facebook at Chingawassa, homepage in “Today’s Top Chart and No. 10 on its Ensey said. turning areas likely will Marion, KS or visit chin“Casey Donahew is sure Country Chart and also was Videos.” encourage big-truck drivers emergency assistance everywhere. The song exemplifies the gawassadays.com. to please people of all ages. on iTunes’ coveted “Best of to stay on the designated BY JERRY

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Marion suffered an 8-1 loss in Game 1. But things only went south from there, as the Warriors lost, 19-2, in four innings in the nightcap. The Warriors played without starting catcher Nathan Baldwin and right fielder Dakota Stimpson, which created some tough assignments, Schroeder said. Senior Nathan Cyr stepped in behind the plate, as did freshman Corbin Wheeler, a contributor at shortstop who had never caught a varsity game. Seth Savage was called to fill in on the mound, with Bret Voth locked in at shortstop and unable to pitch. Not one for excuses, Schroeder said the absences did not account for the lack of execution. In Game 1, Sedgwick built a 5-0 lead through three. Marion got on the board in the fourth inning. Mason Pedersen, who had two of the Warriors’ three hits in the game, led-off with an infield single and later scored on a passed ball.

Brylie Ware, however, led-off the fifth inning with a solo shot, and the Cardinals scored their final two runs in the sixth. In the bottom of the sixth, the Warriors loaded the bases with two outs but could not score. Marion was retired in order in the seventh. Pedersen was 2-for-3, including a double. Dylan Pippin (0-1) took the pitching loss. Over five innings, he gave up nine hits and six runs (all earned). He walked one batter and struck out three. Marion lost game 2, 19-2, in four innings. Sedgwick scored six unearned runs in the first inning. The Warriors responded with a run in the bottom of the inning, thanks to an RBI single by Jacob Baldwin. Both teams added a run in the second. Marion used a leadoff walk and two hits—including singles by Cole Srajer and Pedersen. The Warriors left two on base. The Cardinals, however,

plated four runs in the top of the third, using four walks, a sacrifice fly and a two-RBI single, to stake an 11-2 lead. From there, Sedgwick scored eight runs off of three hits and an error in the fourth to all but seal the run-rule win. Marion walked five batters in the inning. Sedgwick had six hits to Marion’s three for the game. Savage (1-1) absorbed the pitching loss. In three innings, he gave up three hits and 11 runs (four earned). He walked six batters and struck out three. “We didn’t do a single thing well all day, and it started from the first inning of the first game to the last inning of the second game,” Schroeder said. “We’ve got an inexperienced group, but that’s not an excuse to play that poorly because we practice better than that.” Coming—Marion (2-2, 4-2) was scheduled to play at Council Grove Tuesday and will travel to Ell-Saline Friday for a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.

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How to make your renovation a successful, positive experience

n the United States, renovation spending has more than doubled since the late 1990s, reaching nearly $65 billion last year alone. Oftentimes the investment a homeowner makes is substantial, both financially and emotionally. The stakes are high. That’s why it’s imperative that the job is done well from start to finish. There are a number of steps a homeowner can take to ensure a positive experience and a successful outcome, including: 1. Know your goal. Ask the question, “What is this renovation designed to accomplish? More functionality? Storage? Living space?” If a homeowner doesn’t know where they’re going with the renovation, chances are they’ll never get there. 2. Do your research. In most things, knowledge is power, and knowing what to expect, in advance, can keep expectations in check. Investigate options, budgets and timelines, and arrange financing in advance. 3. Hire professionals. Be sure that they are happy to work with you to meet your budget and achieve your vision. Communicate

clearly and often to ensure understanding on both sides. 4. Opt for a general contractor and trades that are experienced, licensed and insured. Don’t hesitate to check credentials and references. Get recommendations from family, friends and colleagues who have had work done and were satisfied with the results. 5. Start with quality building materials. When it comes to home renovation and construction, the adage, “it’s what’s on the inside that counts” seems apt. While homeowners tend to get caught up in the aesthetics of a project, such as finishings and paint colors, the key to a successful renovation often lies in what you won’t see. Investing in quality behind your walls will ensure durability, comfort and safety for years to come. 6. Focus on the basics. This includes quality electrical, plumbing, HVAC, framing and drywall. Don’t underestimate the importance of insulation — especially in a basement renovation. Not all insulation is created equal. Opt for insulation that is fireresistant, sound absorbent and resistant to mold,

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Hillsboro Free Press, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 – 5B

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