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Heisler eyes return to USD 258 Board

By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register

Kevin Heisler is hoping for a return to the Humboldt school board.

Heisler served on the board for more than eight years but failed to win reelection in 2021. In Heisler’s opinion, schools are the cornerstone of a community.

“We have to remember how important our school district is,” he said, noting USD 258 is one of the largest employers in Humboldt

after B&W Trailer Hitches and Monarch Cement Co. “If the school isn’t there, Humboldt is not going to grow.

Our schools are a draw to the city,” he said.

“USD 258 has to stay a good district. That means having quality teachers and keeping programs alive, everything from sports to band and drama.”

Heisler served on the board when it developed plans for a school bond issue. A planned vote in 2020 See BOARD | Page A4

LaHarpe City Council candidates, from left, Danny Ware, Angela Barker, Mae Crowell and Austin Lee listen to an attendee’s question at Monday evening’s candidate forum. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS

LaHarpe hopefuls state their case

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

Kevin Heisler, who has previously served on the Humboldt USD 258 school board, hopes to earn a seat. COURTESY PHOTO

LAHARPE — Infrastructure, budget measures and finding ways to grow the community were constant themes Monday as LaHarpe City Council hopefuls shared their views.

A trio of Council candidates — incumbents Austin Lee and Danny Ware Jr. and challenger Angela Barker — joined Mayor Mae Crowell in front of a crowd of about 15 residents for the LaHarpe PRIDE-sponsored event.

They spent more than an hour discussing their philos-

ophies regarding city matters and fielding questions on a host of issues.

Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to decide which two of the Council candidates will serve for the next four years. Crowell is unopposed in her mayoral bid.

Of note, Craig Trester also is running as a write-in candidate for the City Council. He, too, was invited to the forum but did not attend.

Many shared similar thoughts on the city’s biggest needs, many of which centered on infrastructure improvements, most notably the

city’s aging sewer lines.

A synopsis of their platforms follows:

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ANGELA BARKER Barker, who works as a teller at Bank of Gas, is running for elective office for the first time.

She’s lived in LaHarpe for the past 13 years.

“I’m trying to look out for See FORUM | Page A6

County to receive disaster funds

By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register

Allen County will be eligible for federal disaster funding after a July 14 storm that blew down trees and cut power for days throughout the area.

President Joe Biden ap-

proved a federal disaster declaration for 20 counties affected by the storm.

Allen County Emergency Management Director Jason Trego said it’s not yet known how much money the county will receive.

Each city and the county will need to submit their own

claims.

Trego said Iola and Humboldt’s utilities were hit hardest by the storm.

The county, meanwhile, was saddled with removing damaged trees along rural roads.

The reimbursement apSee DISASTER | Page A3

Emporia State University alumni John Masterson, left, and Josiah D’Albini at Saturday’s awards ceremony. Masterson, former president of Allen Community College, was nominated by D’Albini for a Distinguished Alumnus award from the university. COURTESY PHOTO

Masterson lauded as Hornet alumnus

‘Look, Anita! Puppies everywhere’ Ready, Set, Learn preschool students dressed as 101 Dalmations for the Iola Elementary School Halloween parade on Tuesday, with teachers Jessy Coffield, back left, and Sheri Orear a.k.a Cruella de Vil ready to catch any strays. See more Halloween parade photos in Thursday’s edition and online at iolaregister.com/photos. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS

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EMPORIA — Iola’s John Masterson received a Distinguished Alumnus award from Emporia State University on Saturday in an awards ceremony that was part of the university’s homecoming celebrations.

The award is the highest honor bestowed to alumni.

Masterson, whose career at Allen Community College

spanned four decades and 30 as president, was one of six alumni recognized.

Josiah D’Albini, director of student life at Allen, nominated Masterson for the award. “For many years, John has been revered among his colleagues at Kansas community colleges for his experience and wisSee AWARD | Page A3

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Obituaries Phyllis McVey Phyllis McVey, age 93, died on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Medicalodges of Iola.

She was born on July 20, 1930, to Charles A. and Bernice (Hillard) Ervin in El Dorado.

She married Charles Harley McVey, Jr. in 1949. He preceded her in death.

She was preceded in death by brother Eldon Ervin; sisters Betty Davidson and Barbra Daughty; son Chris A. McVey; and a granddaughter.

Survivors include son Phillip E. McVey; and a daughter Linda Sue Bonham.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola. Inurnment will follow at Moran Cemetery.

Jim Cole James “Jim” Leland Cole, age 84, died on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Allen County Hospital.

He was born on Nov. 2, 1938 to Spencer Leland and Vivian Ruth (Ramsey) Cole.

He married Anna Dale (Chilcott) on Jan. 18, 1957.

Jim is preceded in death by brothers Frank and Wilbur, and sisters, Judy, Grace, Donna and Norma.

Survivors include his wife; sisters, Vivian and Debbie, and children, Chris and Annette Cole, Tim Cole, Jamie Cole and Russell Cole.

Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service The Venue, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, on Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will take place in Moran Cemetery.

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Judge: Stays new law on medication abortions

By JOHN HANNA The Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge on Monday put a new state law on medication abortions on hold and blocked older restrictions that for years have spelled out what providers must tell patients and forced patients to wait 24 hours to end their pregnancies.

The ruling was another big victory for abortion rights advocates in Kansas, where a statewide vote in August 2022 decisively confirmed protections for abortion access under the state constitution. District Judge K. Christopher Jayaram’s order suspends some restrictions that have been in effect for years.

The waiting period had been in place since 1997.

“The Court has great respect for the deeply held beliefs on either

side of this contentious issue,” Jayaram wrote in his 92-page order. “Nevertheless, the State’s capacity to legislate pursuant to its own moral scruples is necessarily curbed by the Kansas Constitution and its Bill of Rights.”

Jayaram’s order is set to remain in effect through the trial set for the end of June 2024 for a lawsuit filed by abortion providers, against state officials who would enforce abortion restrictions. The providers filed their case in Johnson County in the Kansas City area, home to two clinics that provide abortions.

“Each day these restrictions were in effect, we have been forced to turn away patients for reasons that are medically wrong and ethically unjustifiable,” said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains.

California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds ripped through rural land southeast of Los Angeles, forcing about 4,000 people from their homes, fire authorities said.

The so-called Highland Fire erupted at about 12:45 p.m. Monday in dry, brushy hills near the unincorporated Riverside County hamlet of Aguanga. As of early Tuesday, the fire had grown to 3.5 square miles and was not contained, officials said in a social media post.

About 1,300 homes and 4,000 residents

were under evacuation orders, fire spokesman Jeff LaRusso said Monday. Evacuation orders and warnings remained in place Tuesday morning, officials said.

The fire had destroyed three buildings and damaged six others but it wasn’t clear whether any were homes. The region is sparsely populated but there are horse ranches and a large mobile home site, LaRusso said.

No injuries were reported. The cause was under investigation.

Southern California Edison was considering cutting power to

144,000 customers in six counties to prevent fires from being ignited if wind damaged electrical equipment, but fewer than 300 customers were affected by public safety power shutoffs early Tuesday.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the region through Tuesday night, forecasting winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. The strongest winds are expected in foothills and adjacent valleys.

On Monday, winds of 20 to 25 mph with some higher gusts drove the flames and embers

Public notices (Published in The Iola Register Nov. 1, 2023) Notice of Public Sale The City of Iola will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash on December 5, 2023, on the Gavel Roads online auction website at web address https:// www.gavelroads.com the following unclaimed vehicles currently held in the Impound Facility of the Iola Police Department: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro- VIN 2G1FP22S5S2180411-owner Eric Spurgeon, last registered owner Ryan Geiler. 2002 Ford TaurusVIN 1FAFP552X2G2666364- last registered owner Timothy Turkalo-possible owner April Krallman or Tod Becker, operator James Lucas. 2010 Dodge Avenger- VIN 1B3CC5BXAN151296owner Ramie Julich, operator Rashawna Stripling. 1996 Chevrolet S10- VIN 1GCCS19X7T8143448-

(Published in The Iola Register Oct. 25, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, vs.

Blake Adam Wagner; Unknown Spouse, if any, of Blake Adam Wagner; John Doe (Tenant/ Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/ Occupant) Defendants.

Case No. AL-2023-CV-000031 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Allen County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Allen County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Iola Allen County, Kansas, on November 15,

owner Christopher Thorn.

1999 Toyota CamryVIN 4T1BG22K2XU577061owner Lawrence Smart JR, operator Scott Patton. 1989 Mazda 323- VIN JM1BF2225K0377010owner David or Tod Evans.

2003 Pontiac Sunfire- VIN 1G2JB12F637319859owner Brandon or Jeremy Bloodgood, operator Bailey Keuchel. 2005 Chevrolet Silverado- VIN 1GCEC14X15Z25571- owner Frank or Pam Reynolds, lienholder Nuvell Credit Corp, operator Jeffery Lansaw. 1999 Yamaha YZF600RL- VIN JYA5AHE08XA015596- last registered owner Jared Newberry, operator James Waggoner. 2000 Chevrolet Malibu- VIN 1G1NE52J8Y6228078- owner Alfredo Espinosa Martinez or Mandy Zaptin, lienholder Cash-2-Go DBA Loanmaster. 2000 Mitsubishi MirageVIN JA3AY26C4YU007479- owner Isaac Cheney. 2001 Ford Windstar- VIN 2FMDA58431BB65071-

2023, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot Fifteen (15) of Country Club Addition, a subdivision of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter (E/2 SW/4) of Section Thirty (30), Township Twenty-four (24), Range Nineteen (19), in Allen County, Kansas, commonly known as 1868 US Highway 54, Iola, KS 66749 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Bryan J. Murphy, Sheriff Allen County, Kansas Prepared By: SouthLaw, P.C. Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096) 13160 Foster,, Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66213-2660 (913) 663-7600 (913) 663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff (206731) (10) 25 (11) 1, 8

through grass and brush that were dried out by recent winds and low humidity so that it was “almost like kindling” for the blaze, LaRusso said.

The winds were expected to ease somewhat overnight and fire crews would attempt to box in the blaze, LaRusso said.

But, he added: “Wind trumps everything.

Hopefully the forecast holds.”

A large air tanker, bulldozers and other resources were called in to fight the fire, one of the few large and active blazes to have erupted so far in California’s year-round fire season, LaRusso said.

last registered owner Aaron or Rebecca Law, operator Savannah Capp. 2003 Chevrolet Impala- VIN 2G1WH52K139397753owner Charlotte or Kaitlyn Sawyer, operator Mark Brady. 2007 Ducati S2R1000- VIN ZDM1RABP77B104871- owner Uygur Uger.

2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue- VIN 1G3WH52H1YF208237- owner William Thacker III or Georgeanna Martin, operator Dale Easley.

1993 Chevrolet 1500- VIN 1GCDC14Z9PZ113409- owner James Komma, operator Heather Morrison. 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan- VIN 1D4GP24R85B121064owner Jennifer Cady. 2009 Toyota Corolla- VIN JTDBL40E49J034369- owner Heather Rowan. 2004 Kia Spectra- VIN KNAFE121145024059owner Johnny or Theresa Vanderpool, operator Robin Cox. Owners may claim vehicles up until November 21, 2023 by contacting Sgt. Robert Droessler, Iola Police Department, phone (620)365-4960.

Towing, Storage and certified mail/publication fees must be paid prior to release of vehicle.

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Kim Burton with a custom electric guitar she won from a raffle at this year’s Farm-City Days.

Proceeds from the raffle, which Pump N’ Petes helped sponsor, benefited CASA of the 31st District. COURTESY PHOTO

Pete’s raises funds for CASA districts CASA of the 31st Judicial District got a major boost last month, as the Pump N’ Pete’s locations of Kansas, northern Oklahoma and western Missouri teamed up to raise funds for the organization.

Throughout October, Pete’s cashiers asked customers if they would like to donate to CASA and sign a pledge card. The funds raised benefit four CASA districts in Kansas and one in both Oklahoma and Missouri. Together, these CASA districts serve over 1,000 children in local county court systems.

At this year’s FarmCity Days, Pete’s

stores in Moran and Iola shared a booth with CASA that featured a raffle and a bake sale. Pete’s Moran location donated a custom electric guitar, while Pete’s #36 of Iola hosted the bake sale. CASA offered a fall-themed gift basket for the raffle. Kim Burton of Iola won the guitar, while Iola’s Glenda Goff was the fall basket’s lucky winner.

CASA will use the donations to recruit and train advocates for children and to support the volunteers already in service to children.

Reach CASA locally at 620-361448 or casadirector31@yahoo.com.

Parkinson’s support group to reconvene A Parkinson’s support group will resume monthly meetings, with the first scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Humboldt Public Library. The group focuses on supplying information, sharing strategies and helping support those who have the chronic degenerative disorder and the loved ones who care for them.

There is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease, which causes unintended or uncontrollable move-

ment. One clear risk factor is age. According to the National Institute on Aging, most people develop the disease after age 60, but up to 10% of people with Parkinson’s experience onset before age 50.

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Bud Light brewer confident it can win back US drinkers

By DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press

Adrienne Dyment is hugged by her daughter Paizley as the school bus arrives as classes resume in the wake of last week’s mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. (AP PHOTO/ROBERT F. BUKATY)

Trick-or-treating, school return as Maine communities hope to heal

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Children returned to school Tuesday and planned to go trick-or-treating in the evening after spending days locked in their homes while authorities combed the area for the man responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history.

Hundreds of students were back in class at Lewiston High School, petting therapy dogs and signing a large banner that read “Lewiston Strong” — the community’s new motto. Days earlier, the campus had been transformed into a law enforcement command post with three helicopters utilizing the athletic fields and 300 vehicles filling the parking lot.

Jayden Sands, a 15-year-old sophomore, said one of his coaches lost four friends, one of his best friends lost a friend, and his mom’s friend got shot four times but survived.

He said everyone at school will “try to act like everything is fine, but it’s not.”

“A lot of people are shocked and scared,” he said. “I’m just happy to be here. You know, another day to live.

Hopefully it gets better.”

On Wednesday night, a U.S. Army reservist and firearms instructor from Bowdoin fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston.

That sparked a massive search on land and water for 40-year-old Robert Card, who was found dead Friday. Police and other authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for residents during the massive search on land and water.

You know, I just couldn’t believe something like this would happen here, to us.

— Calista Karas, Lewiston High senior

Calista Karas, a senior a Lewiston High, said returning students still have a lot to process.

Karas was frightened was sheltering at home and couldn’t immediately reach her mother, who was at work, when the shootings happened.

“You know, I just couldn’t believe something like this would happen here, to us,” Karas said. “And I know that sounds like detached, kind of like, ‘Oh, we wouldn’t be affected.’

But you never think it’s gonna happen to you when it happens, you

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dom,” wrote D’Albini in his nominating letter.

He said that Masterson was a president who truly knew his students. “John could be seen stopping students in the hallway asking or congratulating them on how their game, concert or performance went,” D’Albini wrote.

“John has been…supporting the students in the stands and concert and theater seats, even sometimes in the weight room.”

MASTERSON graduated from Emporia State in 1967 with a BSE in physical education and in 1970 with a master’s in guidance and counseling.

After graduating, Masteron served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Mt. Katmai with two deployments to the war zone. Upon his release from active duty, he returned to Emporia where his wife, Georgia, was finishing her degree and began work on

his master’s.

He was a graduate assistant in the Student Affairs division where he and Georgia lived in the Men’s Residence Hall and was employed as a Residence Hall Director.

MASTERSON has been deeply involved in the Iola and Allen County communities, particularly in the area of economic development.

He has served as a vice president and board member of Iola Industries, Inc., for more than 20 years, and on the Iola Area Economic Development Advisory Committee since its inception.

He received the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from Thrive Allen County, a 2021 Kansas Department of Commerce Outstanding Service Award, induction into the 2014 Red Devil Diamonds Club Hall of Fame and was honored on June 30, 2022, with John Masterson Day by the City of Iola.

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When she walked through the school doors on Tuesday, Karas said she felt her stomach drop a bit.

“Not because I felt unsafe,” she said. “But because I felt like, what’s going to happen from here on out? I was really unsure and uncertain of what was going to happen and how people would react. It was a weird experience to walk though school and see… life going on.”

Superintendent Jake Langlais said staff and students will take it one day at a time, understanding that some will need more support than others, depending on their proximity to deadly rampage.

“Having helicopters with search lights and infrared sensors over your homes and apartments is pretty uncomfortable,” he said. “So we’re recognizing that everybody had some level of impact.”

Five months before the shooting, Card’s family alerted the local sheriff that they were becoming concerned about his deteriorating mental health while he had access to firearms, authorities said Monday.

Anheuser-Busch InBev said Tuesday that revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales in the third quarter, in a sign of continuing fallout from a promotion with a transgender influencer.

The world’s largest brewer and parent company of Bud Light said its revenue climbed 5% to $15.6 billion for the July-September period.

That was in line with

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A representative from the Kansas Department of Emergency Management will contact city leaders with more information and assistance with the application process.

The federal declaration also makes the county eligible for certain hazard mitigation grants to prepare for future natural disasters.

Trego said he also applied for a hazard mitigation grant to replace a storm siren in Mildred. Even if the grant is not successful, he plans to install a new siren to replace an older model that is not working properly.

The siren was one of the top requests to come from a recent community conversation in Mildred, hosted by Thrive Allen County.

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AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris said the company is focusing its U.S. marketing on more traditional outlets, like college football and concerts. Earlier in October, the company announced a multiyear partnership that will make Bud Light the official beer of the UFC mixed martial arts organization.

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Bud Light sales plunged in early April amid a conservative backlash after the brand sent a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light also angered supporters of transgender rights who felt it abandoned Mulvaney.

U.S. retail dollar sales of Bud Light were down 29% in the four weeks ending Oct. 21 com-

sion meeting, which took place on Halloween, was briefly interrupted by a parade of costumed preschoolers who walked past the window. Commissioners stopped to watch.

The children then paraded through the courthouse for treats.

DEWAYNE MILLER, representing St. John’s Catholic parish, asked for permission to use the courthouse gazebo for a Rosary Rally at 3 p.m. Nov. 10. The event is open to everyone and will honor first responders and the military with prayer.

Financial Focus

Do Your Investments Match Your Goals?

As you go through life, you’ll have various financial goals — and to achieve them, you’ll need to invest. But just recognizing the need to invest is not as useful as matching specific types of accounts or investments with specific goals. How can you make these connections?

Let’s look at some common goals and how they could possibly be met with appropriate accounts and investments: • Saving for a down payment on a house – When you’re saving for a down payment, you want a certain amount of money available at a certain time — so, for this goal, you won’t want to take too much risk.

Consequently, you might consider investing in certificates of deposit (CDs), which will pay you regular interest payments and return your principal when the CDs mature. CDs are issued in a range of maturities, from one month to 10 years. Other vehicles you might consider are money market accounts or other cash equivalents.

• Saving for a child’s education – If you have children, and you’d like to help them pay for some form of higher education, you may want to consider a 529 education savings plan. Any earnings growth in a 529 plan is federally tax free, provided the withdrawals are used for qualified education expenses, and you may also receive state tax benefits. A 529 plan can be used for college, approved trade school programs, student loan repayments and some K-12 costs. And if the child you’ve named as a beneficiary chooses not to continue their education, and doesn’t need the money in a 529 plan, you can generally switch beneficiaries to another immediate family member.

• Saving for retirement – This is the one goal that will remain consistent throughout your working years — after all, you could spend two or even three decades in retirement, so you’ll need to accumulate as many financial resources as you can to pay for those years.

Fortunately, you likely have access to several good retirement-savings vehicles. If you work for a business, you might have a 401(k) plan, which offers you the chance to put away money on a tax-deferred basis. (If you have a Roth option in your 401(k), your withdrawals can be tax free, although, unlike a traditional 401(k), your contributions won’t lower your taxable income.) If you work for a public school or a nonprofit organization, you may be able to participate in a 403(b) plan, which is quite similar to a 401(k), and the same is true if you work for a state or local government, where you might have a 457(b) plan. And even if you invest in any of these plans, you can probably also contribute to an IRA, which gives you another chance to invest on a tax-deferred basis (or tax-free basis, if you’re eligible for a Roth IRA). Try to take full advantage of whatever retirement plans are available to you.

Here’s one final point to keep in mind: While some investments and accounts are appropriate for certain goals, they may not necessarily be suitable for your individual situation — so keep all your options in mind and take the steps that are right for you.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Israel pushes deeper into Gaza as Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire

By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and LEE KEATH Associated Press

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing in tanks and other armored vehicles on the territory’s main city and freeing a soldier held captive by Hamas militants. The Israeli prime minister rejected calls for a cease-fire as airstrikes landed near hospitals where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering beside the wounded.

The military said a soldier captured during Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 incursion was rescued in Gaza — the first rescue

since the weekslong war began. Military officials provided few details but said in a statement that Pvt. Ori Megidish, 19, was “doing well” and had met with her family.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed her home, saying the “achievement” by Israel’s security forces “illustrates our commitment to free all the hostages.”

He also rejected calls for a cease-fire to facilitate the release of captives or end the war, which he has said will be long and difficult.

“Calls for a cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas,” he told a news conference. “That will not happen.”

Netanyahu, who fac-

Palestinians leave their homes following Israeli bombardment on Gaza City, Monday, Oct. 30. AP PHOTO/ABED KHALED

es mounting anger over Israel’s failure to prevent the worst surprise attack on the country in a half century, also said he had no plans to resign.

Hamas and other militant groups are believed to be holding some 240 captives, including men, women and children. Netanyahu has faced increasing

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was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spring of 2022, voters approved a revised plan for $17.5 million.

“I’m 100% in support. It was either this or build a new school.

We have to get compliant for our handicapped needs and fire control.

This is the cheaper option,” Heisler said.

In addition to meeting safety and security needs for all schools, Heisler also is glad the bond issue will result in improvements to the elementary school.

“It was long overdue,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to a bright, cheery atmosphere for kids of that age. It will really make a difference.”

The bond issue and a new strategic plan will set the district up nicely for the next 20 years, Heisler believes. It’s best not to plan too far ahead, because circumstances could change over time and the district needs to be flexible enough to adapt, he said.

He also was concerned that a debate last spring over whether to switch to a fourday school week may have overshadowed the important work being done on the bond issue.

“Everyone was so focused on that, other things fell through,” he said.

Heisler was not in support of the proposal, although he was not on the board when it was

ultimately voted down.

“A four-day week isn’t getting students ready for college or for the workplace. I feel like we’re cutting them short to do that to them.”

HEISLER moved from Elsmore to Humboldt as a fourth-grader and has been here since. He currently works driving semi-trailers to haul ag commodities.

He and his wife, Sarah, have three children, Trenton, Quenton and Anna.

He also coaches the high school’s trap shooting team.

On his list of priorities for the school board is to make sure teachers get what they need.

“Even if we can’t pay them what they’re worth, there are different things we can do that make them feel valued. We need teachers that connect with students. We have awesome teachers, but we have to retain them,” he said.

“We always talk about putting children first.

I’ve been in business long enough to know if we don’t have good teachers, there’s no way we can put children first.”

He also believes the district’s Career and Technical Education program is moving in the right direction and would even like to see it expanded to offer more options. His sons have gone on to trade schools; one is attending a welding school

I’ve been in business long enough to know if we don’t have good teachers, there’s no way we can put children first.

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and the other is learning diesel mechanics.

EXPANDING HIS view outside the Humboldt district, Heisler said he believes “school boards have no place in politics.

“Whatever your political views might be, it doesn’t make a difference on the school board. We are there to make the right decisions for students, and politics should play no part in that.”

He pays close attention to the decisions made by lawmakers in Topeka and is concerned that school financing will be targeted in the next couple of years.

“I think it’s important we pay attention to where we’re spending our money,” he said.

And although he doesn’t always agree with Gov. Laura Kelly, Heisler believes “most of her educational choices have been conservative. Other than the COVID shutdown.

I think that was the wrong idea, but that’s water under the bridge.”

He’s especially concerned about how state

lawmakers will address special education funding in the next year.

One of his children has minor learning disabilities, so he’s seen firsthand some of the challenges that teachers encounter.

“What special education teachers go through is above and beyond what most of us can comprehend, and they need to be compensated adequately,” he said.

“I don’t think there’s ever been a time when I said special education is getting enough funding.”

He believes in local control when it comes to allowing districts to set policies regarding open enrollment. A new state law sets out specific guidelines.

“The state can set open enrollment all they want but it’s a school board’s decision to pay attention to their own needs,” he said.

“Our priority is educating all children, but first and foremost we have to take care of the children and the taxpayers in our district.”

Heisler has mixed feelings about state proposals that would shift taxpayer dollars to private schools. Private schools have their place, said Heisler, but he believes tax dollars should focus on education in public schools.

“Let’s find out why those parents want to move students to private schools, and then try to see if we can put some of those things in place in our district.”

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pressure to secure their release even as Israel acts to crush Hamas and end its 16-year rule over the territory.

Hamas, which has released four hostages, has said it would let the others go in return for thousands of Palestinian prisoners held

by Israel, including many implicated in deadly attacks on Israelis. Israel has dismissed the offer, and Netanyahu said the ground invasion “creates the possibility” of getting the hostages out, adding that Hamas will “only do it under pressure.”

Hamas released a short video Monday purporting to show three other female captives. One delivers a brief statement — likely under duress — criticizing Israel’s response to the hostage crisis.

It was not clear when the Hamas video was made. The Associated Press usually refrains from reporting details of hostage videos because they show individuals speaking under duress and are often used for propaganda purposes.

Amos Aloni, whose daughter Danielle appeared in the video, told reporters that he and his wife were shocked to see her on TV but felt “relief from her being alive and seeing her.”

The U.S. is providing weapons shipments on an almost daily basis to Israel, Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters.

Despite the rising number of civilian casualties, “we are not putting any limits on how Israel uses weapons,” Singh said.

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Around 117,000 displaced people hoping for safety are staying in hospitals in northern Gaza, alongside thousands of patients and staff, according to U.N. figures.

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, says nearly 672,000 Palestinians are sheltering in its schools and other facilities, which have reached four times their capacity.

UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel of “collective punishment” of the Palestinians, and of forcing their displacement from northern Gaza to the south, where they are still not safe.

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Election committee’s testimony a farce In late September, the Paris Kansas Legislature’s Special Elections Committee gath- Raite ered to study election topics such as voting machine integrity, mail ballots, drop For the boxes and more. The special Kansas committee was presented as Reflector an educational opportunity for legislators but instead knew very little about Kanwas such an outlandish sas elections procedures spectacle that national me- compared with other groups dia dubbed it a “bogus com- and election administrators who have worked Kansas mittee on elections.”

The committee explicitly elections, many of whom invited only two groups, the attended the hearings. The Foundation for Government testimony that sparked naAccountability and the Lib- tional attention involved a erty Lions League, to present. variety of theories from unBoth believe in debunked reliable sources. One preelection conspiracies that senter brought by the Libare not based in reality and erty Lions League is actively lobby to make voting less ac- involved in an investigation into the breach of voting macessible here in Kansas.

The conspiracies spewed chines in a Colorado county at the Statehouse ranged that resulted in illegal copfrom ballot box stuffing to a ies of voting records being fanciful conspiracy involv- made. That same person ing the organization where was invited to testify on votI work, Loud Light. Although er machine integrity to our Loud Light and other Kan- lawmakers.

Another witness brought sas-based groups, such as the League of Women Vot- in claimed that China opJohnson County ers, attended the hearing, erated there was no chance for us to elections and that Kansas refute the bizarre allegations election machines were because only those invit- connected to the internet ed by Sen. Mike Thompson, and therefore flipping votes, the Republican chairman despite the secretary of state from Shawnee, were allowed making clear that no Kansas to speak. Instead of allow- election machine is coning Kansans the chance to nected to the internet. When talk about their own state’s it came to explaining aselections, the committee pects of the Kansas election chairman cherrypicked in- process he was scrutinizing, formation and testimony he that same presenter stated “I wanted legislators to hear, don’t understand how this neglecting the constituents works.” that sent them to Topeka in IT WAS OBVIOUS that the first place.

Leading up to the hear- the witnesses invited by ings, it became apparent Thompson had little legitthat Thompson seemed to imate information about Kansas elections. know little about Meanwhile, other the “experts” he groups and elechad given this The committee tion adminisexclusive platform to. Most of explicitly invited trators that have the testimony only two groups worked Kansas was organized by to testify. Both be- elections and are familiar with the the Liberty Lions League, led by lieve in debunked different processGreg Shuey, who election conspir- es sat in the auis public about acies including dience unable to his belief in the ballot stuffing and speak.

Most of the tes2020 election “Italygate,” which timony presented conspiracy “ItalyGate,” which alleges that Italy revolved around alleges that Ita- and the Vatican broad and misly and the Vat- breached U.S. vot- guided assumptions about how ican breached ing machines.

Kansas elections U.S. voting mawork. Almost evchines. ery witness spoke O r i g i n a l l y, under the impresShuey was going to bring in QAnon podcaster sion that Kansas had one Tore Maras to testify to the uniform election process, committee. Maras helped but in reality we have 105 promote 2020 election in- counties, each with its own terference conspiracies and election processes. These identified as an expert when are the types of witnesses providing an affidavit that that the chairman uplifted claimed to contain evidence as experts providing facts to of 2020 election interfer- both Kansans and his fellow ence. This affidavit was then legislators.

What is spoken in the used by former President Donald Trump’s legal team Statehouse affects our state, when asking the U.S. Su- regardless of whether peopreme Court to overturn the ple acknowledge that or not. The conspiracies that 2020 election.

Maras is also involved in Thompson platforms as fact a North Dakota lawsuit in are the same that motivatwhich she faces several con- ed Will Pope, a Topeka man, sumer fraud charges. After to attempt an insurrection hearing of Mara’s history against our country.

If the Legislature wants and facing pressure from his colleagues, Thompson re- to address voter confidence quested that Shuey remove and elections, lawmakers Maras from testifying just should hear from election administrators, true experts days before the hearings.

Notably, this incident did and the people of Kansas. not lead the chairman to ex- Even those prone to election amine the other presenters conspiracies have a right he invited, many of whom to tell legislators what they have similar beliefs, nor did think, but Thompson’s dethe chairman take this mo- cision to turn the commitment to change course and tee into an invite-only stage give the people of Kansas the presenting widely debunked opportunity to provide testi- conspiracies as fact does not inspire confidence, but rathmony.

Thompson’s “experts” er weakens it.

Matthew Perry in 2022. The actor starred in a hit show, but for those fighting addiction, his greatest legacy is his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.” (PHILLIP FARAONE/GETTY IMAGES FOR GQ/TNS)

Matthew Perry and the loneliness of addiction

By PATTI DAVIS Guest opinion for The New York Times

The best thing about me, bar none, is if somebody comes to me and says, ‘I can’t stop drinking, can you help me?’ I can say ‘yes’ and follow up and do it.

A long time ago I lay awake for hours, terrified that they would be my last ones on earth. I had committed myself to quitting cocaine, which was my second addiction, the first being years of core, and no matter how amphetamines. I was de- many people try to help voting myself to cleaning us, no matter how many up and getting healthy. friends reach out, supBut then a friend called port us, show up for us, it who I had routinely done never entirely goes away. coke with and who al- It’s vast and shadowy, ways had a supply of and also part of who we the drug. Earlier on that are. Something happens black night, I’d careened when we discover a drug, backward into the famil- or alcohol — suddenly we iar land of white lines on have a companion holda mirror and a heart rac- ing our hand, propping ing way too fast. It was us up, making us feel like pounding so hard, so fast, we fit in, like we can be so loud, I was certain it part of the club. It’s there for us in the empty hours and I couldn’t survive.

I saw the fact that I did when it seems like no one survive as somewhat of else is.

“Nobody wanted to a miracle. It would be a nice, clean story if I said be famous more than me,” Mr. Perry said at the I never Los Angeles did drugs Times Festiagain.

But adI want to tell you val of Books d i c t i o n something about ad- in April. But, he added, is never diction: no matter who “Fame does nice and clean. I it is or what substance not do what did go that person is hooked you think it’s back to on, loneliness is at its going to do.”

I remember t r y i n g root. hearing him to clean say that and up my thinking, life, and truthfully I only backslid right — it doesn’t pena couple of times after etrate that loneliness. I that — and never as se- wonder if he ever realized verely as on the night I how brave he was to reach thought might be my last. past his pain and hone a I don’t think back on talent that would make those days too often, but people laugh?

He discovered alcohol with Matthew Perry’s death the memories have at 14. I was 16 when I discoiled around me because covered amphetamines, of how honest he was and I felt like I had met about his own addiction. my best friend. SuddenI want to tell you some- ly I felt like I was livelier, thing about addiction: no more entertaining, not matter who it is or what the shy, nearsighted girl substance that person is who felt uncomfortable hooked on, loneliness is around people. To underat its root. For whatever stand an addict, you need reason — and I have no to appreciate that comtheory as to why — there panionship, that need are those of us who feel to reach for what won’t isolated in this world, as judge you but will instead if everyone else has some seem to transform you secret formula for getting into who you wish you along, for fitting in, and were.

Perry spoke about beno one ever let us in on it. That loneliness resides ing lonely. He wrote deep inside us, at our about it in his book,

— Matthew Perry

“Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” and he talked about it in the context of longing for a relationship. I wondered if he knew that even the joy and fulfillment of a relationship doesn’t fill up that insecure place deep inside some of us.

When I quit drugs for good, I had to accept that this was just part of who I am; I didn’t have to fix it or try to obliterate it. That hadn’t worked anyway. I had followed the white lines of coke right back to who I was — the person who felt she needed to use drugs to live.

We may never know what Matthew Perry’s emotional state was at the time of his death. Had he come to terms with the fact that fame made addiction so much harder to bear — but also allowed him to help others, through the story of his own journey and through the sober living house he created? “The best thing about me, bar none, is that if somebody comes to me and says, ‘I can’t stop drinking, can you help me?’ I can say ‘yes’ and follow up and do it,” he said on the “Q with Tom Power” podcast.

He laid bare his wounds, his struggles, his complicated relationship with drugs and alcohol. That’s the best we can do in life — be truthful and hope those truths become lanterns for someone else as they wander through the dark.

My biggest hope is that he knew he had fulfilled his wish.

About the author: Ms. Davis, a daughter of President Ronald Reagan, is the author, most recently, of “Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer’s.”

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the citizens and do what’s best for them, for all of us,” she said.

She advocates for a proactive Council that will tackle infrastructure issues sooner rather than later. By postponing repairs or upgrades, it puts LaHarpe in a bind further down the road, and likely more expensive remedies needed.

She pointed to the aging sewer system as an example, which engineers have described as failing, and likely has been for several years.

A full upgrade is pegged at $1.4 million, so the Council has utilized Kansas Department of Health and Environment loans, and continues to apply for grants to alleviate the costs. Customers also have incurred hefty rate hikes in recent months as part of the process.

“We’ve got to keep up on the maintenance, and not let it just keep getting dragged out,” Barker said, “And then we’re in this situation 25 years later, where we’re paying high bills.”

Barker also questioned some of the city’s policies prohibiting animals like chickens.

“I’m not saying hooved animals, but I pay property taxes just like everybody else does,” she said, “and I don’t want to be told what I can and can’t have.”

That said, there is room for improvement, Barker said, particularly with such things as code enforcement, “just to clean up the town a little bit” in order to entice businesses.

“I’ve never been on that side of the Council’s table,” Barker noted, although she’s been at several meetings as a spectator. “I’m not going to agree with everything that everybody agrees on. I’m not going to be the puppet saying I want that because you want that.

“I’m going to listen to everybody and I’m going to try to do what’s beneficial for everyone.”

city’s codes.”

Lee said he, his wife and young daughter will avoid walking through certain parts of town because of loose dogs, another pet peeve.

He’s opposed to allowing farm animals inside city limits, aside from residents who have had animals and can be grandfathered into keeping them.

“But who wants to look at goats, smell goats?” Lee asked.

Lee remains bullish on LaHarpe’s future.

“Do I think it’s going to be a bustling city once again, like it was 150 years ago?” Lee asked. “No, but it could be a sleeper town.”

DANNY WARE

Ware, who has worked as a contractor all of his adult life, has lived in LaHarpe for the past 11 years, and has served on the Council for the past eight.

He sees many improvements that have already been made, including tackling two of the biggest needs, the electric grid and LaHarpe’s city employees.

schools and do everything we ask of them, which in today’s age is a rarity,” Ware said.

And with three utilities — water, sewer and electricity — LaHarpe has three revenue sources, he added.

“The downside is you’ve got to maintain all three, and we’re at a point with the age of a lot of houses, that they’ve become dilapidated.”

And with the city losing population, to the tune of 100 fewer electric meters over the past decade, that means fewer customers must pay higher bills, Ware noted.

“You have the same amount of infrastructure to take care of, but you have fewer people paying into the pot.

“If there’s any way we could cut rates, we’d do it,” he said. “It’s a balance.”

Ware favors aggressive economic incentive measures, much like colleges recruit students.

“They go to places and they show them what they have to offer,”

“One of the things that irks me is when people say, ‘Oh, it’s just LaHarpe — who cares.’ There’s got to be a little bit of pride that goes along with living here.”

— Austin Lee, candidate for LaHarpe city council

Had he been asked his top priority four years ago, Ware said it likely would have revolved around ensuring the city has proper employees on staff to address work projects. “​​We’re fortunate now that we’ve got some good employees who want to stay, who are willing to go to the

he said. “I think that that could be said for the whole state of Kansas.”

Ware said people are fleeing high-cost states such as New Jersey and New York for the Midwest, “because it’s more economical.”

Recruiting brings out-of-towners to Allen Community College ev-

ery year, he noted.

“City entities should look at it the same way,” he said.

LAHARPE resident Clayton Carr accused Council members of wasting city funds by having its own police force.

“You want to give new businesses money, and I can’t even get my street paved in front of my property,” Carr said.

Ware noted LaHarpe’s street improvements are largely a county function, with resurfacing decisions made at the county level.

As for paying for its own police department, the city gets plenty of bang for its buck. Without its own officer, LaHarpe would solely rely upon the Allen County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement.

“Will the Sheriff’s Department be here?”

Ware asked. “They will.

Will they enforce any of our codes? No.” Ware noted LaHarpe Police Chief Joe Stotler has made 42 arrests in the past year — and he’s largely responsible for enforcing Iola’s codes.

“I’m pretty positive there’s not a person with a warrant who lives in LaHarpe, Kansas,” Ware said. “I think for your tax dollars, that’s a good thing.”

MAE CROWELL

AUSTIN LEE

Lee taught for seven years at the Crest School District before giving up a career in education to become a farrier. He’s been on the Council for the past four years.

Infrastructure tops his concerns as well.

“Without water, without electricity, without sewer, you don’t have a town,” he said.

“Without those, how do you attract businesses? How do you get people to town?”

The city has taken steps already to address infrastructure, including the electric grid. “Now, we’re pushing hard for a new sewer system,” he said. “I’d like to see it completed.”

He agreed with Barker that the city should enforce codes.

“One of the things that irks me is when people say, ‘Oh, it’s just LaHarpe — who cares,’” Lee said.

“There’s got to be a little bit of pride that goes along with living here. When you live in a city, you kind of make a contract with the city. You follow the

LaHarpe city council hopefuls Danny Ware, left, and Angela Barker, at Monday evening’s candidate forum. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS

Austin Lee shares his thoughts at Monday’s forum.

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Crowell echoed the others in saying infrastructure remains atop her to-do list as mayor.

Her responsibilities differ from the Council members, who set the city’s budget and ordinances, in that Crowell also works on day-today city operations, and usually fields calls from residents about

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The mayor also serves as a liaison of sorts for city employees.

“Yes, our utility bills have gone up, and yes, it’s a hardship for everybody,” Crowell said.

“But we can’t keep the city going if we don’t charge for services.”

As far as enforcing codes, LaHarpe’s hands are tied when it comes to ensuring lawns are kept mowed because state law maintains the city is prohibited from fining violators.

The city’s only recourse is to assess the charges of mowing a property to the owner’s tax bill.

“But at that point, if they’re not taking care of their properties, they’re probably not paying taxes, and so the city is going into debt to take care of it,” Crowell said.

The Council has taken steps to keep costs low, such as switching electric providers from Evergy (then Westar) to the Kansas Municipal Energy Association (KMEA) a few years back, which resulted in lower electric rates.

“We’re not afraid to give dollars back when we can,” Crowell said.

“But we have a lot of work to do.”

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Each candidate was asked about LaHarpe’s biggest assets.

Crowell pointed to City Hall as a resource more residents take advantage of on a regular basis, with its gymnasi-

I’m going to listen to everybody and I’m going to try to do what’s beneficial for everyone.”

— Angela Barker

um, meeting rooms and fitness center.

Lee said LaHarpe’s size is an advantage, because its elected officials are accessible to the entire town.

“You know who to ask,” he said.

Getting the electric grid was no small achievement, Ware added, noting it had been on the city’s radar since the mid 90s, but took 20-plus years to get completed.

“When I moved to town, two June bugs could have run into each other and knocked out the power,” he joked.

Now, those issues have been largely alleviated, giving LaHarpe a reliable power grid.

Barker said she sees more young families with children in LaHarpe than in years past.

LaHarpe’s centralized location is a strength because of its proximity to two quality school districts, with a small town environment, and even options if somebody wants to shop in either Moran or Iola, Barker said.

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IMS grapplers open season BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School’s wrestlers were at the Burlington Middle School Cat Classic Monday to open their 2023 season.

Results follow: Jimmy Maloney went 0-3, falling in a 12-8 decision to Braedon Bucke of Eureka and via falls to Levi Hazen of Burlington in 2:21 and Bryer Russell of Osawatomie in :42.

Braylon Kelly went 1-2, losing by fall to Trevor McCoy of Wellsville in 1:30 and Marshall Wright of Burlington in 1:51.

Keithly defeated Ryker French of Santa Fe Trail by fall in :21.

Kolten Drake went 0-3, losing by fall to Colton Whitaker of Osawatomie in 1:26, to Cash Escareno of Eureka in :56 and Envy Oberbeck of Humboldt in :53.

Hunter McDaniel went 1-2, falling to Kaeden Sexton of Erie by fall in :46 and by decision to Dawson Burke of Wellsville, 5-4. McDaniel pinned Ace Ensign of Jayhawk-Linn in 1:08.

Kevon Loving went a perfect 3-0, defeating Adrian Ramirez of Santa Fe Trail with an 11-4 decision and by pinning Landon Totten of Anderson County in :27 and Tate Chenoweth of Burlington in :24.

Spencer Sargent went See IMS | Page B3

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DENVER — The Broncos have finally taken down Patrick Mahomes.

Actually, the Chiefs did a good enough job of that on their own.

For just the second time in the Mahomes era, they turned the ball over five times — five! — in a 24-9 loss in Denver.

And that was only half the story. The offense stunk.

The receivers were worse.

The game probably turned most on a special teams gaffe.

What’s startling is that the Broncos, owners of a 3-5 record, didn’t even play all that well and still broke their 16-game losing streak See CHIEFS | Page B3

Blaney on cusp of joining NASCAR’s elite CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Blaney began to doubt himself and his ability to compete at NASCAR’s top level as he was mired in a 59race losing streak and all his buddies he’d grown up racing against were thriving in the Cup Series.

There was Chase Elliott, one of his best friends, who won the 2020 Cup title and is NASCAR’s five-time reigning most popular driver. Then there was Bubba Wallace, who Blaney grew up racing practically every week, freshly minted with a Michael Jordan-owned team built around him.

And what of William Byron, who only needed half the time to pass Blaney in career wins? Well, he started dating Blaney’s sister. Add another star to the inner circle.

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Just like his nickname, freshman Avery Johnson is shining in Kansas State’s offense.

The dual-threat quarterback dubbed “Sunshine” matched a school record with five rushing touchdowns two weeks ago against Texas Tech, then had a TD pass and another impressive showing on the ground in a blowout win over TCU. Johnson is among four freshmen quarterbacks in the Big 12 getting significant snaps this season. He and Iowa State’s Rocco Becht have their teams in a second-place logjam with No. 7 Texas and Oklahoma State at 3-1, behind No. 6 Oklahoma (4-0).

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acter in the 2000 film “Remember The Titans.” Johnson welcomes the moniker with a sheepish smile as well as his significant role in K-State’s offense alongside veteran Will Howard.

“At the end of the day, I don’t really care how it gets done, as long as we come out with the win when the clocks hit zero,” Johnson said.

Coach Chris Klieman has made it clear that while Howard is Kansas State’s unquestioned leader on offense, the speedy Johnson is a valuable addition. Kansas State has won two straight after starting the season 3-2 that included a loss at Oklahoma State.

“We’re going to need both of those guys as we still have a lot of football left,” Klieman said.

Johnson carried 16 times for 73 yards against TCU as Kansas State amassed 343 rushing yards. Johnson connected on long passes with

fellow freshman Jayce Brown on separate drives to set up scores, and Brown later had his first career touchdown catch from Howard.

“That’s my brother,” Johnson said. “We came in here at the same time. He’s a shy guy at first. Once he came out of his shell, we kind of got to bond on and off the field.

Credit to him. He’s putting in all the work.”

Becht, a redshirt freshman who saw limited action in three games a year ago, was thrust into the starting role at Iowa State after incumbent Hunter Dekkers, who has not played this season, pleaded guilty to underage gambling in September. Following a 2-3 start, the Cyclones have consecutive wins over TCU and Cincinnati and are coming off a bye week.

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Freshmen: Paying early dividends for Big 12 schools Continued from B1

for the first time,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “I think his maturity is showing. How his preparation (is), how he handles in-game adjustments, he’s really doing a great job for us.”

Big 12 youngsters are excelling in other positions, too.

Three of them will be taking their talents to the Southeastern Conference next season.

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Nic Anderson of Oklahoma has eight receiving touchdowns, the most for a freshman in the Bowl Subdivision. Teammate Peyton Bowen, a freshman strong safety, has blocked two punts — one for a safety — and

Becht, whose father Anthony Becht, played 12 NFL seasons at tight end out of West Virginia. “We’ll be prepared and we’re ready for the competition that’s coming to us.”

Becht is averaging 209 passing yards per game and has thrown 12 TD passes along with five interceptions. He already has the second-most TD passes in a season for an Iowa State freshman and is on pace to exceed the freshman record for yards (2,250) and TDs (16) set by Brock Purdy in 2018.

“Rocco’s growing a lot for a redshirt freshman and a guy that’s seeing all these things

leads the Sooners with four pass breakups. Texas freshman linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is tied for the team high with three sacks.

Texas Tech redshirt freshman linebacker Ben Roberts is fourth in the Big 12 with 66 tackles and has two forced fumbles. Oklahoma State redshirt freshman safety Cameron Epps had two interceptions earlier this month against Kansas State, returning one for a touchdown.

West Virginia redshirt freshman Hudson Clement had 177 receiving yards and three TDs in a breakout debut against FCS Duquesne last month, then had a 50-yard TD

catch two weeks ago against Houston.

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover had quite the first start Oct. 14 after an injury to Chandler Morris, throwing for 439 yards and four TDs in a win over BYU. Coach Sonny Dykes said at the time that Hoover “set the bar pretty high” and that “it’s going to be hard to replicate what he did.”

Dykes was right. Hoover, a redshirt freshman, was limited to 187 yards against Kansas State.

“It was a rough game across-the-board offensively,” Dykes said Saturday.

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The Red Raiders’ third quarterback this season, Strong made his debut Oct. 14 against Kansas State after Behren Morton was injured.

Strong had a 54-yard run to set up his 8-yard TD pass that gave Texas Tech the lead. But he threw three interceptions late in the loss and had three more picks in his first start in a loss to BYU. “It’s tough. Whenever you turn the ball over, I know you’re putting a lot of pressure on yourself,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said.

“I thought he stayed pretty composed.”

Chiefs: An ugly loss can prove beneficial — we hope Continued from B1

against the Chiefs.

Where to start? Here are five observations from immediately after the game: 1. The red zone. Again.

A familiar topic.

Especially against this opponent.

Remember? Of course you do. The Chiefs made five trips to the red zone 18 days ago against the Broncos and got all of one touchdown from it.

Heck, they would’ve killed for that kind of success rate Sunday.

Because, somehow, the encore was even worse.

The Chiefs advanced inside the 20-yard line three times Sunday, all in the first half, and they had six points to show for it.

It’s a maddening way to see a game unfold — like a baseball team that gets out to lead after lead, only to have the back end of the bullpen blow it.

You know what’s worse? Not reaching the red zone at all, which is how the second half developed for KC. Still, while we tend to look at the end of

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games for the decisive moments, the Chiefs elected for a field goal at the 4-yard line, then later kicked another field goal before Mahomes fumbled the third chance. That played as much of a factor as anything.

2. The punt return unit A week ago, on recalling the motivation behind his 50-yard punt return, Mecole Hardman mentioned that he made a mistake in let-

ting the previous one sail over his head.

Come to think of it: Maybe he had the right idea on that first one all along.

With the margin still at 14-9 in the fourth quarter, Hardman muffed a punt at his own 5-yard-line that gifted the Broncos seven points and shut the door on any chances of a comeback.

This isn’t hard: The Chiefs have to get out of

the business of returning punts from inside their own 10-yard-line, and especially inside their own 5-yard line.

The return a week ago is a one-off. It is not a trend-setter. They got a guy who can gain yards.

They don’t need to take the chances on returns.

It’s getting more and more difficult to figure out why this is still a thing.

3. The other turnovers It wasn’t just Hardman.

The Chiefs offense gave the ball away four times Sunday, one worse than the other, but I’m going to highlight one particular type of turnover, because it’s popping up a little too regularly.

Receiver fumbles.

After their best drive of the first half (71 yards), the Chiefs looked like they had developed some rhythm with a 15yard completion to Marquez Valdes-Scantling — except Valdes-Scantling fumbled the ball as he turned up field.

All downhill from there.

IMS: Wrestling season underway Continued from B1

1-2. He won by sudden-death over Kameron Woods of Jayhawk-Linn, 8-6, before falling to Josh Garner of Wellsville by pin in :37, and by an 11-9 decision to Carter Lucas of Osawatomie.

Lucas Boeken went 2-1, winning by falls over Dalton Vanover of Burlington in 1:39 and Nate Dickeson of Santa Fe Trail in :23. He was pinned by Jake Doles of Wellsville in 2:41.

Isaiah Geisler went 1-2. He lost by major decision, 12-3, to Lucas Mills of Anderson County and by a 5-0 decision to Lane Warkentine of Burlington.

Geisler won by major decision over Nate Bryant-Freeman of Santa Fe Trail, 15-1.

Harley Tidd went 0-3, by falls to Caden Nusz of Eureka in :50, to Donaven Crutchfield of Burlington in :43 and to Daimon Owens of Jayhawk-Linn in 2:18.

Jake Clawson took second. He won by falls over Jackson Nuessen of Burlington in 1:43 and Charels Granado of Eureka in :13. Clawson was pinned by Anthony Pasqarelli of Erie in :30.

Macy Winner went 0-3, losing in a 10-4 decision to Kenzi Carbon

of Jayhawk-Linn and by falls to Ava Yanez of Wellsville in :43 and Ivy Becker of Burlington in 2:00.

Autumn Carr went 1-2, defeating Hailey Shadden of Uniontown, 9-6, and falling to Carlie Brown of Jayhawk-Linn in :23 and Khloe Grimmett of Eureka in 1:27.

Addilyn Wacker went a perfect 3-0, winning by falls over Arabella Shepherd of Eureka in 1:49, over Addisyn Drake of Humboldt in :21 and Sydney Hayes of Burlington in 2:00.

Breonna Dryden went 2-1, with decisions over Amanda Donley of Santa Fe Trail, 3-1, and by for-

That’s the third time this season the Chiefs have fumbled after a reception — Justin Watson in Week 2 and tight end Blake Bell a week ago.

That puts the group on pace for six fumbles this season which, for context, is more than they’ve had in any season in the Andy Reid era — or even the decade that preceded it.

It’s easy to say that, hey, maybe it’s a good idea to protect the ball.

But when you have a perennial top-five offense, those things are even more detrimental and should be even more of an emphasis.

4. Where is Skyy Moore?

At some point, we all need to acknowledge that Skyy Moore Development Process has limited signs of real maturation.

If any.

And, hey, I’m on that list and maybe even near the top of that list. Moore impressed during training camp — enough that I anticipated he’d have a regular role in the offense.

He has.

But the production hasn’t changed. Maybe the role should.

Moore dropped a beautifully thrown ball in the end zone that could have kept the Chiefs alive in the fourth quarter — a fourth-down drop, no less. But more troubling is a combination of a failure to get open and what’s a clear lack of trust from the quarterback to throw him open.

Moore had just one catch for 8 yards Sunday. He has 14 catches all season, despite ranking second on the team in receiver snaps.

5. The long-term play The Chiefs have had these kinds of nights before — yes, even during the Mahomes era.

They stunk against Indianapolis a year ago.

They were worse a year earlier in Tennessee.

There’s no silver lining from a game in which you didn’t reach the end zones against one of the worst defenses in the league.

But let’s hold off on any drastic conclusions on what it means for where the Chiefs will finish the season.

Things to clean up?

That’s putting it mildly.

Insurmountable?

Hardly.

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Kyndal Bartlett went 0-2, losing by fall to Braylynn Watson of Humboldt in :41 and by major decision to Hazel Vaughn of Jayhawk-Linn, 15-4.

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PHOENIX — No priorities might be more important for Major League Baseball than marketing its players and growing the game internationally.

The league has just been handed a golden ticket to do both. The league is about to crumple it up and throw it out.

The Olympic Games are coming to Los Angeles in 2028. If major league players do not participate in the baseball competition, then a league that has dispatched its players to London in the middle of a season but refuses to send them to L.A. in the middle of a season will be exposed: We care about a spectacle that can promote our sport, but only if we run the event and control the revenue.

The World Baseball Classic fits that bill, created by the league as an alternative to the Olympics. The WBC is a terrific event, but it is held at a time when America is paying attention to March Madness. In July 2028, if MLB would just take a brief Olympic break, America and the rest of the world would be paying attention to the Olympic baseball tournament.

“I think everyone appreciates the challenges associated with major leaguers playing in a tournament that is in the middle of our season,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said before Game 1 of the World Series. “We’re an everyday game. We’re big on the integrity of that regular season. It’s an important thing for us.”

First things first: Baseball will not be part of next year’s Paris Olympics. Without support from Manfred and players’ union executive director Tony Clark, LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman might not have been able to get the International Olympic Committee to bring back baseball.

“Casey Wasserman has been supportive of getting baseball back in the Olympics, which we appreciate,” Manfred said. “We think it’s a great thing. We will continue to listen as to whether there is some arrangement that could be worked out — and I’m not saying one word about major league

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In past Olympic baseball tournaments, college and minor league players have filled the Team USA roster, largely because major league owners did not want to shut down the season so players could travel halfway around the world, to Seoul or Sydney or wherever. The owners would have lost two weeks of games, and all the money that would have gone with them.

In 2028, that would not be a problem. MLB could shut down for one week — and it would be the week of the All-Star Game, so only three games of the regular season would be impacted. The season could be extended by three days to accommodate those games, so owners would not lose any revenue. The AllStar Game could be sacrificed for one year.

The tournament could be played in six days. Eight nations would compete, split into two pools.

The first day would be a workout day. The next three days would be pool play, with 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. games at Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium. The fifth day would be a day off.

On the sixth day, the winners of each pool would play for the gold medal, preceded by the runners-up playing for the bronze medal.

Are three guaranteed games enough? That works for the World Cup, the most popular sporting event on the planet.

Clark played 15 years in the major leagues.

He played in an AllStar Game, and in the postseason. He told me what he really wished he could have done: play for Team USA in the WBC. “I look forward to talking to the guys more, with baseball being in the Olympics in 2028, to best appreciate where the masses are,” he said. “I know the vast majority of guys that are asked will tell you that, yeah, wearing USA on your chest is an honor and a privilege.”

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“I think it would be really cool. I think it would be a lot of fun.

I don’t know if they’ll ever go for it, but I would love to put USA on my chest and represent it at the highest level. I know the WBC, everybody loves that, and it’s good for the game, but it’s not the Olympics.”

This should not be that hard.

Last year, the best players in MLB flew to L.A. in July for the AllStar Game. In 2028, the best players in MLB could fly to L.A. in July for the Olympics. No regular-season games would be lost.

“That is something that we have had some conversations about, with some folks who have suggested exactly that,” Clark said.

“I expect that dia-

of a 2028 Team USA roster. Carroll played for an 18-and-under national team in the Pan-Am Games.

“That is one of the most special baseball experiences that I’ve had, representing the country,” he told me. “If I had an opportunity to represent the country again, I would.

“There’s a different feeling when it’s the USA across the chest.

That’s something I’d like to be a part of.”

Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies’ superstar, said he hopes MLB owners realize that the WBC is a fine event, but it is not a substitute for the Olympics.

“You talk about growing the game, and that’s the way you grow it at the highest peak,” Harper said during the National League Champi-

logue to continue. I expect to sit down with the league and have dialogue in that regard, and see what it would look like. The devil would definitely be in the details.”

No doubt. MLB, LA28 and the IOC would have to decide who would insure player contracts in the event of injury, and how stadium revenue would be split among MLB, the Dodgers, the Angels and Olympic organizers. The latter is no small detail: SoFi Stadium is in jeopardy of not hosting 2026 World Cup games, in large part because of a revenue dispute between FIFA, soccer’s governing body, and stadium owner Stan Kroenke.

But there is opportunity too: Without the home run derby tied to the All-Star Game, take the derby to the Olympics. On the off day, celebrate a World Home Run Derby, with one player from each of the eight participating teams competing for his country, and for the title of baddest slugger on the planet.

L.A. does not need major leaguers at the 2028 Olympics. In 1984, we packed Dodger Stadium for Team USA, a college all-star team so deep that Will Clark played the outfield because Mark McGwire had locked down first base.

MLB needs major leaguers at the 2028 Olympics, where the eyes of the world will be on L.A. The world could marvel at Shohei Ohtani and Corbin Carroll and Bryce Harper, or MLB owners could sit on their wallets and profess to respect the sanctity of the schedule of the Kansas City Royals.

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By ANGELIQUE S. CHENGELIS The Detroit News

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— Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh faced a number of questions at his weekly news conference Monday regarding his contract status and the latest NCAA investigation into alleged sign-stealing violations within his program.

While he mostly referred to his statement from Oct. 19, saying he can’t comment on the NCAA matter, the process, he said, must play out.

His first response was to a question about the accuracy of a Wall Street Journal report on Sunday night that indicated a new contract that would make him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten was “rescinded”.

“I wouldn’t say that’s accurate, no,” Harbaugh said.

The Detroit News reported Sunday night that a source indicated an offer was temporarily withdrawn as the program deals with this

knowledge or information regarding the University of Michigan football program illegally stealing signals, nor have I directed any staff member or others to participate in an off-campus scouting assignment,” Harbaugh said in the Oct. 19 statement. “I have no awareness of anyone on our staff having done that or having directed Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh congratulates quarthat action.” terback J.J. McCarthy (9) after a s touchdown pass against On Monday, he was asked if he’s Michigan State Oct. 21. GETTY/GREGORY SHAMUS/TNS had to bite his tongue to avoid sign-stealing scheme latest investigation. responding The Michigan foot- and was suspended while headlines have ball program is being with pay on Oct. 20 by appeared across the investigated for illegal Michigan. Yahoo Sports country blasting Michscouting and allegedly broke the story on Oct. igan for the sign-stealrecording the sidelines 19 and the Big Ten that ing allegations. of future opponents to day confirmed the “You have to let it play gain an edge in stealing NCAA had opened an out. Cooperate with the play-call signals. It is le- investigation. investigation and watch Harbaugh in his how it plays out,” Hargal to steal signals withstatement said that he baugh said. “The specin a game.

Connor Stalions, list- and his staff will fully ulation part, there’s too ed as an analytics assis- cooperate with the in- much of a one-track tant in recruiting, al- vestigation. mind on coaching the “I do not have any team to be able to enlegedly was behind the

Blaney: Gunning for NASCAR title Continued from B1

in the road, for sure.

Maybe not being as, like, dominant as you want to be, right?”

Blaney said. “Some of the other guys that are around your age who kind of came in at the same time, you want to be the best of that crop.

We haven’t, right? We haven’t had the successes as like a (Kyle) Larson, Chase, those people.

“I try not to let that get to me. Chase and I are great friends. It kind of motivates me, like, ‘Man, I want to be that guy, I want to be that guy winning a championship, all these races, I want to be that guy.’”

A win on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway has given Blaney a chance to be that guy.

He’ll race for his first Cup title on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, where the highest-finishing driver between Blaney, Byron, Larson and Christopher Bell will be crowned champion. Blaney got there first by snapping his long losing streak with a May win at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway to ensure he qualified for the 16-driver playoffs.

Then he scored his second win of the season in the round of 12 of the playoffs at Talladega Superspeedway to earn an automatic berth into the round of eight. Blaney had been to the round of eight three previous times but had never reached NASCAR’s final four until this week.

As the last Team Penske driver standing — reigning Cup champion Joey Logano was eliminated after the round of 12 — Blaney felt immense pressure to get a Ford into this Sunday’s championship race. He opened with a sixth-place finish at Talladega that was initially disqual-

ified for a failed postrace inspection, only for NASCAR to reverse it the next day when it found its templates were off.

It put Blaney back in the game and he finished second at Homestead-Miami Speedway to control his own championship destiny at Martinsville. He didn’t need the victory to lock himself into the finale, but in winning on the Virginia short track, Blaney joined Larson as the only two drivers with multiple playoff wins this season.

He admitted after the Martinsville win how difficult the last few years have been as his peers have thrived.

“I think it motivates me more than anything, just to try to work on the things that you think you can do better. I think that’s the biggest thing that’s helped me out this year,” Blaney said. “It’s hard to do. You’re picking out your flaws. ‘You suck at this, this and this. Let’s change things up to make it better.’

Sometimes that’s hard to kind of admit. You don’t ever want to admit your flaws. I think that’s

been something good that has kind of helped me out for this year.”

Of the final four drivers, the 2021 champion Larson is the only one with a Cup title. He’s back in the finale for the second time in three years alongside Hendrick teammate Byron, who led the Cup Series this year with six wins to earn his first shot at the title.

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing is the lone Toyota representative, and Blaney had to hold off Denny Hamlin for the entirety of Sunday’s race at Martinsville to ensure Ford had a driver racing for the title.

It was a sigh of relief to Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports.

The Ford camp started the playoffs with six drivers in the field but only Blaney still in contention at Martinsville.

Blaney now has two wins in the last five races — has only finished outside the top 10 once in that span — and has back-to-back runner-up finishes at Phoenix. He was second to Logano a year ago in the finale,

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and second to Byron in the spring.

Rushbrook loves Blaney’s chances come Sunday to give Ford a second consecutive Cup title.

“100 percent he’s got a chance. Look at the race last year, Logano led most of the race and who was right there on his shoulder the entire race? Blaney,” Rushbrook said. “So I believe in our program and the Penske program and Ryan Blaney that he’s got a solid chance to win on Sunday. He’s going in there with a lot of momentum and optimism.”

gage in every piece of speculation that seems to be any and everywhere.”

This latest investigation comes at a time when Michigan football is undefeated and ranked No. 2 nationally with four regular-season games remaining.

The first College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night. In response to a question about how this may affect his legacy, Harbaugh referenced his one-track mind after sharing how he, his staff and his team are feeling fresh coming off not having a game last Saturday.

The Wolverines face Purdue at Michigan Stadium on Saturday then have back-to-back road games against Penn State and Maryland and then the regular-season finale against Ohio State.

“We’re in onward mode,” Harbaugh said.

“To answer your question specifically, it’s a one-track mind that I’m modeling and I see it throughout the program.”

It is unclear how quickly the NCAA will move, but the organization has been notoriously slow to conduct investigations.

The Detroit News reported last Wednesday that NCAA investigators requested and received work

phones and tablets from Michigan football coaches. Harbaugh made clear he has not been made aware of an investigation timetable.

There also is an unresolved ongoing NCAA investigation.

The NCAA delivered a draft of a Notice of Allegations to the school in early January but the school has not yet received a Notice of Allegations. It could go to a hearing next spring.

Harbaugh faces a Level I allegation, the NCAA’s most severe, for lying to and being uncooperative with NCAA investigators. He served a school-imposed threegame suspension earlier this year.

Harbaugh revealed on Monday his strategy to maintain a one-track mind.

“I just channel my inner William Wallace,” Harbaugh said, referring to the knight made famous for his part in the First Scottish War of Independence and featured in the movie “Braveheart”. “That’s the visual I think of to keep a one-track mind.”

The Michigan players have said they are not affected by the distractions.

“This team is definitely focused on Purdue and Purdue only,” receiver Roman Wilson said. “This team is great.

We don’t get distracted.

We just focus on ball.”

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