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THE IOLA REGISTER Locally owned since 1867

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

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Ovarian cancer

Signs from a silent killer By SHELLIE SMITLEY The Iola Register

Above, Judd Wiltse is Alejandro, a flamboyant pool boy in “The Chronicles of Detective Stumpt,” one of four skits comprising the Allen Community College Student-Directed One-Acts, which open tonight at the ACC Theatre. With Wiltse in the play written and directed by Ashley Holloran are Taylor McAvoy, left, and Emily Pierce. At left, Chloe Bedell and Aaron Huskey are bickering pirates in “Jolly Jack Junior,” directed by McAvoy. Below at center, Angel Acton, left, and Ian Malcolm are the protagonists in “The DMV One,” directed by Nick Zagone. At bottom right, Kate Terhune is a bear in “Duet For Bear and Dog,” directed by Acton. The skits begin at 7:30 tonight, Friday and Saturday at the ACC Theatre. Tickets sell for $6 for adults and $4 for children. Allen students are admitted free of charge. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN

This is a follow-up story to “Embracing her Second Chance,” published Feb. 21. Laura Houk, Humboldt, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, has battled the disease for almost four years. Diagnosed in an advanced stage, the cancer had spread from an ovary to her lung, liver, spleen and colon. Houk dismissed the subtle symptoms in the earlier stages of the disease. In 2007, J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, said most ovarian cancer is diagnosed after it has spread from its primary site, and that late diagnosis greatly decreases the chances for survival. Even with that knowledge, only 1 in 5 women are diagnosed in the early stage of the disease that is known as a silent killer. Laura Houk knows all too well how subtle the sympSee KILLER | Page A5

Kansas tax collections continue upward swing By JOHN HANNA The Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ tax collections beat projections for the fourth consecutive month in February, easing pressure on legislators to cut spending immediately while they consider increasing income taxes as a long-term fix for the state’s

budget woes. The state Department of Revenue said Wednesday that

tax collections last month were $37 million more than anticipated for a surplus of 12.5 percent. The state took in nearly $332 million while expecting about $295 million. State officials and university economists issued a new, more pessimistic fiscal forecast in November after Kansas regularly missed its tax-collection targets, com-

plicating efforts by lawmakers and Republican Gov. Sam Brownback to keep the budget balanced. The state’s newfound ability to hit monthly projections suggests the forecast was on target or a little pessimistic. The report Wednesday marked the first time since March 2014 that the state has exceeded its revenue projec-

tions for four consecutive months and the fifth time in the past 10 years. The projected shortfall in the state’s current budget shrunk to about $281 million. Yet the run of good news still leaves projected budget gaps totaling more than $1 billion through June 2019. LegislaSee REVENUE | Page A5

Hospital touts women’s services By SHELLIE SMITLEY The Iola Register

Tony Thompson, C.E.O., began the Allen County Regional Hospital board meeting Tuesday with a discussion about a joint effort to provide women’s services to qualified applicants. “I want to make sure the board is aware that we are participating with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and with support from the Susan B. Komen foundation providing mammograms and pap tests for individuals, who are between the ages of 40 and 64, who have no health insurance and meet income guidelines,” Thompson said. Next Saturday the hospital will participate in the Chamber Expo and provide blood

pressures, BMI measurements, senior life solutions and wound care. Regarding other business, Terry Schwab an orthopedist from Fort Scott, continues to consider employment with the hospital. There will not be as much of a hurdle as board members had previously anticipated in regards to the equipment he needs. “There would still be some hurdles if we are fortunate enough to complete that recruitment, more so with how do we set an office up, than with instrumentation,” Thompson said. The hospital is still lookSee HOSPITAL | Page A5

Gone wild Jefferson Elementary School first-grader Sydney Ebberts donned a cat costume Tuesday as part of “Go Wild” day at the school. Each day this week carries a different theme in celebration of Dr. Seuss Week. Today would have been the iconic children’s author’s 113th birthday. COUR-

TESY OF LORI MAXWELL

Quote of the day Vol. 119, No. 88

“Never confuse motion with action.”

— Benjamin Franklin 75 Cents

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