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Community center still in the works

By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register

GAS — Council members talked more about prepping the old Gas school as a community center Tuesday night.

“We need to get on the ball,” said Larry Robertson.

Before the structure can be used as a community center, a restroom needs to be upgraded, including a new and larger door, he said.

To be handicap-accessible, the door must be 36 inches wide. The present one is 32 inches. Robertson estimated cost at $2,000 or more.

Before the upgrade, Mayor Darrel Catron proposed having an American with Disabilities Act survey done to determine what else might be needed.

A community ground-level handicap-accessible storm shelter, rated to hold 40, is in the works. Anticipation is the shelter will be in place by the end of April.

In other business: — Council members discussed how they might keep Steve Robb, maintenance supervisor, on payroll. He has been seriously ill since Jan. 2 and isn’t likely to return to work for several more weeks.

Other employees have shared sick leave. Also Gas will advertise for a person to work in general maintenance, full time to start and part time when Robb returns.

— The city’s insurance premium for the coming year through EMC will be $16,646, an increase of about 7 percent

The “Cinderella” carriage scene features Kansas Youth Dance Company members, from left, Emma Weseloh, Emily Weide, Devin Rubow and Morgan Dela Cruz as the unicorns, Brie-Anna Winner as the driver, Zoie Stewart as Cinderella and Tiffany Moore. “Cinderella” is on stage Thursday and Friday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN

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Kansas Youth Dance Company brings classic to Bowlus

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

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he Kansas Youth Dance Company will bring the fairy tale classic “Cinderella” to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center stage Thursday and

Friday.

The curtain rises at 7 p.m. with tickets available for $10 apiece at the door, or at Mike’s Carpet World in advance.

“The kids have put in an lot of extra hours,” said Jesse Cooper, KYDC instructor.

The extra demand is twofold. First, because the dance company had never done a spring show before, work began almost immediately after the troupe completed its Christmastime

performance of “The Nutcracker.”

Second, with spring break beginning Saturday, Cooper bumped up the show a week ahead of schedule.

Roughly 40 dancers, ages 6 to 18, of almost exclusively company dancers are a part of the production, Cooper noted.

A trio of KYDC dancers have featured roles.

Zoie Stewart portrays Cinderella, while Chelsea Lea and Mackenzie Weseloh are her evil stepsisters.

Cooper will be a featured performer as well, portraying the prince in one of his first dances since he was critically injured in a car accident in March 2011.

In addition, two new performers, Blayke Reynolds and Kalob Cleaver, Iola High School See CINDERELLA | Page A4

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Leapheart stepping down after 30 years

ACC signs for updates on campus

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A try at college and various other jobs came before Don Leapheart, 55, settled into a career as a firefighter.

On Friday, he will end his 30-year career.

Leapheart, a native of Kansas City, Kan., first took on with the Cherryvale fire department before joining the Iola crew in 1984.

“I found the perfect fit in Iola,” he said. “I worked with a lot of experienced guys.”

Leapheart soon found himself an engineer, a lieutenant and then a captain.

In 1999, he became the first black to become chief on an Iola force.

Being the first black chief

Iola Fire Chief Don Leapheart will end a 30-year career Friday when he retires. REGISTER/BOB JOHNSON

carried a little extra responsibility, Leapheart added, if only for himself.

“I’ve always been proud to have had the support of the black leaders of our city, such men as Spencer Ambler, Harvey Rogers, Red Garner and Gene Clounch,” he said.

He also took the reins of the combined Iola-Allen

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County ambulance service, a position that chiefs before him had held. After about five years he stepped down from the ambulance job, when it became apparent, Leapheart said, that managing the Iola department and meeting the needs of volunteers in Humboldt and Moran was becoming too difficult.

“I enjoyed working with the county, but I wasn’t a paramedic and I thought the director needed to be,” he said.

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“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” — Terry Pratchett 75 Cents

Despite fate’s best attempts to turn the Allen Community College board of trustee meeting upside down, Allen’s campus will see some big improvements.

The meeting began with Harvey Rogers filling in as chairman due to Neal Barclay’s absence. The board had a quorum until later in the night when trustee Larry Manes became ill and was taken to the hospital by trustee member Spencer Ambler.

Manes was able to return for the latter part of the meeting.

All agenda items that required a motion were skipped until Ambler returned.

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Obituaries Ronald Hale Ronald Vernon Hale, 90, rural Savonburg, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Savonburg Bible Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, where military honors will be provided by the Moran VFW. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at the Savonburg Community Center. Memorials are suggested to either the Salvation Army or Allen County Hospice and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Douglas Burton Douglas Burton, 62, avionics electrician, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Wichita.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway.

Douglas is survived by his wife, Viki Burton; daughters, Cheryl Lolar and Bridgette Douglas; sons, Jeff and Jeremy Burch; brothers, Kirk Workman and Richard Burton; sisters, Jane Little and Jacque Hickman; and 10 grandchildren.

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Royal family topic of Unity program Unity Club met Monday at Pizza Hut to hear a presentation by Donna Lower-Nord on the book “Kate — Future Queen”

by Katie Nicholl.

For the first time, the direct heir to the throne has middle- and working-class blood coursing through his veins. His mother, Kate Middleton, grew up a middle-class girl and now she is the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kate attended the University of St. Andrews

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where she met Prince William in 2002. She earned a degree in art history. She took a job with a clothing chain named “Jigsaw” and later with her family’s business.

The couple married in April of 2011. His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was born on July 22, 2013.

The next Unity Club meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on March 24 at B&B Restaurant.

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USD 257 principal Larry Hart and teacher Julie Strickler will retire at the end of this school year. It was reported in yesterday’s school board story they were retiring at the end of the 2014-15 year.

Also, the board approved the request of Morgan Wilson and Reina Wilson to graduate early in December 2014. Approval applies only to these students.

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PowerUP Iola gears up for first meeting PowerUp Iola will have its first meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Around the Corner coffee shop. The group welcomes Iolans who are 21 to 39 years old. PowerUp members help think of ways to better the community and make rural

‘Runner’ sprints to grab interest A terrified barefoot girl darts out of the shadows and asks Sam Dryden to help her escape the men pursuing her in “Runner” by Patrick Lee. Sam, of course, does, but it soon becomes clear that her pursuers have technology and nearly limitless resources on their side. Rachel, her mind addled by interrogation drugs, doesn’t know much other than her name. She doesn’t even know why the men are after her. Sam’s military background in special operations allow them to elude capture for the time being while the two of them try to unravel Rachel’s own past.

This novel inspired a bidding war among Hollywood studios for movie rights, and it’s already been assigned a director and screenwriter, so this story is likely to be coming to the big screen.

American painter Mary Cassatt and her mentor Edgar Degas are the subjects of “I Always Loved You” by Robin Oliveira.

“The Wives of Los Alamos” by Tarashea Nesbit is about the lives of the women whose

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husbands created the first atomic bomb. Narrated by “we” — the collective voice of the wives — the novel relates how the women forge a new community in the New Mexico desert after being relocated there for reasons they can’t know. The clandestine nature of their world comes through in the censored letters and restricted visits outside the community.

Although narrated collectively, the women come across as strong individuals with unique lives and varying reactions to the dropping of the first atomic bomb, which is how they first learn the nature of their husbands’ work.

“The Martian” by Andy Weir is somewhat reminiscent of the movie “Gravity.” Imagine an astronaut who is part of the first team to land on Mars being stranded on the planet when

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Playday will be held this Thursday, March 13 with gates opening at 5 p.m.

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2 Day Show Spring Fling @ the Bullring USMTS Modified special

Fri., March 14 - Gates Open at 5 p.m. • Race at 7:30 p.m.

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A tourism business improvement district that would raise between $2.5 million and $3 million to tell Wichita’s story took another step forward Tuesday.

The Wichita City Council voted to proceed with a 2.75 percent additional tax on hotel bills to market Wichita to tourists. The district will return before the council in ordinance form next week.

Go Wichita president Susie Santo said the mechanics of the marketing effort are still being developed. An advisory board will make

recommendations to the council on how the money should be spent.

“We’re all tired of seeing other cities’ commercials on television, right?” Santo said.

“When visitors come here, they have a great time. We just have to get that word out on what we have to offer.”

Matt Dolan, who represents the Hilton Garden Inn and the Hampton Inn and Suites in Wichita, supported the district.

“Obviously pleased they approved it,” he said. “It’s a win-win for Wichita and the tourism industry, and obviously for travelers to Wichita.”

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a dust storm strikes.

Mark Watney is injured and presumed dead and the mission must be abandoned. He is left with no communication and limited supplies.

When NASA discovers Mark survived, there is a scramble to mount a rescue mission, but given the distance any such rescue will take well over a year. Can Mark survive on his own until then?

With March Madness about to get underway, and Kansas with two strong contenders for the NCAA title, how about reading how it all started? “March 1939: Before the Madness” by

Terry Frei is about the very first NCAA basketball tournament, haphazardly put together by a group of coaches and won by University of Oregon Webfoots. The team became known as the “Tall Firs” for their exceptional height. The subtitle has a double meaning. Not only was it many years before the NCAA tournaments earned the nickname March Madness, but it was the last season before Hitler plunged the world into war. Frei interweaves the progress of the basketball season and the tournament with Europe’s march to the brink of war.

Financial Focus Roth IRA: For Your Retirement... & Beyond

If you’re somewhat familiar with investing, you may know that the Roth IRA is a great retirement-savings vehicle. But are you aware that some of its benefits can also pay off for the next generation of your family?

To understand why this is so, it’s necessary to be familiar with a Roth IRA’s features. For starters, when you contribute to a Roth IRA, your earnings have the potential to grow tax free, provided you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59½ and you’ve had your account at least five years. The amounts you contributed aren’t taxed when withdrawn because you’ve already paid taxes on the money you put in. And the potential for tax-free earnings can continue even when your beneficiaries inherit your Roth IRA, though you’ll need to consult with your tax advisor on this issue.

A Roth IRA also offers other features that can help you build resources for retirement while possibly helping your surviving family members. For one thing, you can contribute to your Roth IRA for as long as you have some earned income, up to the contribution limits, and as long as you meet certain income limitations. Even if you’ve officially “retired,” you might do some consulting or parttime work. So you could put some of your earnings into your Roth IRA. This ability to keep funding your Roth IRA virtually indefinitely can give you more flexibility in managing your retirement income — and, depending on how you do manage that income and what your other objectives may be, you may also end up with more money that could be left to your beneficiaries.

Also, unlike a traditional IRA or a 401(k), a Roth IRA does not require you to start taking minimum distributions at age 70½. In fact, you are never required to withdraw money from your Roth IRA. And by leaving your account intact for as long as possible, you’ll potentially have more money available for a variety of options — one of which may involve leaving sums to your beneficiaries. Your nonspouse beneficiaries must take annual required minimum distributions, but they have the option to take the distributions over their lifetime.

Keep in mind, though, that your Roth IRA is part of your estate for purposes of federal estate taxes. In 2012, your estate would be subject to these taxes if it were worth more than $5.12 million (or less, if you made certain gifts).

In 2013, however, this amount is scheduled to drop to $1 million unless Congress acts on this issue. (Some states also have estate taxes that apply at amounts less than the federal amount.) In any case, if you have a sizable estate, you should consult with your tax and legal advisors.

When you invest in a Roth IRA, your goal, first and foremost, is to help fund your retirement. In fact, basically all your decisions regarding your Roth IRA — how much to contribute, where to invest the money and when to begin taking withdrawals — should be based on your own retirement goals. However, as a side benefit to investing in a Roth IRA, you may find that you could help out the next generation, or two, of your family.

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17- Seekers Not Slackers 4-H Club, Lone Elm community building, 7 p.m.; Jolly Dozen Club, 7 p.m.; 19- City Council, City Hall community room, 7 p.m.; Lions Club, United Methodist Church basement, 7 p.m.

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Churches

Scripture presented at the Christian Church Sunday was John 1; Colossians 1. Pastor Mark McCoy’s sermon was “The Story-Chapter 22,

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The Birth of the King;” Men’s Bible Study is Tuesday at 7 a.m.

Scripture presented at the United Methodist Church Sunday was Psalm 32, Genesis 2:1517, 3: 1-7, Romans 5:12-19 and Matthew 4:1-11. Pastor Dorothy Welch presented the sermon, “Are We Reading Between The Lines?”

UMW

United Methodist Women recently donated handmade red scarves placed on a white Christmas tree to the Anderson County/Saint Luke’s hospital for distribution to cardiology inpatients.

Pastor Welch, Jane Ward and Cathy Allen made

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the presentation. Soups were donated to the food pantry in Iola and to the Colony Methodist Church pantry.

At their March 5 meeting, UMW welcomed Debbie Wools, Stacey Jones and Pat Hildebrand’s daughter, April, Le Roy. Seven members and Pastor Welch attended. Hildebrand gave the lesson on people who have had bad luck and changed it into positive changes. For March, the group will donate bears to area hospital children who have experienced trauma. Claudette Anderson will be the lesson leader at 5 p.m. on April 3.

VBS

The first meeting of Vacation Bible School organizers is 2 p.m., Sunday, at United Methodist Church.

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nience will open April 18. The new building houses the convenience store, an arcade and seating area. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Convenience Store will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Their new slogan is “Nothing Finer Than a Little Diner.”

Fire Department

A 1991 E-1 pumper/ tanker fire truck from the Soloman, Md., Fire Dept. was purchased for $70,000. Ten thousand will be paid directly out of the Rural Fire Reserve Fund, a $35,000 lease purchase from Great Southern Bank and a $25,000 payment from the Rural Fire Fund to GSSB with the lease purchase. JD Mersman, Emergency Management Director, Garnett, met with the Anderson County Com-

Anderson County Fire Department, Colony, shows off its new fire truck. Butch Lytle, left, Jim Atzbach, Thomas Dietrich, Tim Dietrich, Paul Stephens, Tom Buckle, Garry Decker, KEWade Seabolt, Richard Buckle, Eric Seabolt, Richard Webber, Sarah McDaniel, Paula Decker, Randy Runnels (not pictured-Mike Steedley, Scott Hendrix, Matt Bowen, Jeremy Ellington, Shane Jones, Luke Decker) COURTESY PHOTO/ANGIE BLACK

missioners to obtain approval of the purchase.

Donations

Firemen’s boots have been placed at Garnett State Savings Bank, city hall and Halfway House for donations for Scott Hendrix. Hendrix is a Colony fireman who serves as Mobile Intensive Care technician and is also a paramedic. He was burned in a grass fire between Pat Golden and David Preston homes recently. He is undergoing skin grafting at the KU Burn Center and will be unable to work for four to six weeks. The Anderson County Fire Insurance provides medical coverage and partial loss of wages. However his wife, Michelle, is also away from her work during this time frame and is driving to and from Kansas City daily as they have children in school here at home.

Colony Day

The first committee meeting to make plans for the Aug. 30 Colony Day will be at 7 o’clock tonight at the City Hall community room.

Lions Club

Fourteen members and a guest attended the Feb. 19 meeting. Terry Weldin, Burlington Lions Club, was a guest.

Weldin talked about the upcoming Zone social and the Lions club screening program.

Weldin said the Lions State band concert is June 3-7. President Richard Burkdoll reported that Brianna Scovill has submitted an application to attend the Lions Club State Band. The Lions voted to send her.

The club also approved

a $100 donation to the K.S.D.S in Washington, Kan. The K.S.D.S is an organization that trains dogs to assist people in need. The annual Lions pancake/chili and soup feed was Saturday in the City Hall community room.

Extension

Third and sixth graders will have the opportunity to attend cooking classes during spring break. Classes are from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday or from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. The cost of the class is $2. Pre-register with the Extension office at 785-448-6826.

Around Town

Randy and Betsy Bunnel presented Anderson County High School with a $2,500 check through the Monsanto Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities. They chose the grant they won for the school.

Garry and Paula Decker spent the weekend in Brookings, S.D. visiting their daughter, Jenna and her husband, Jon Pretz.

Kim and Sue Colgin visited in Kansas City on Saturday with their grandchild.

Bonna Lea Luedke is doing well at the Atwood Hospital, now undergoing therapy.

There were two grass fires on Sunday. One fire was near Bush City and the other was west of Yates Center. On Monday fire crews were called to Kiowa Road, east of Colony, where hay bales and grass were on fire. Another burned southwest of Colony.

Salina puts 90-day ban on vapor bars SALINA (AP) — No hookah lounges or vapor bars will be able to open in Salina for at least 90 days while city officials study regulations governing the businesses.

The Salina City Commission voted Monday to impose a 90-day ban on the businesses. Two vapor bars that recently opened will be allowed to stay in business.

The Salina Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss rules

for hookah lounges and vapor bars at its April 1 meeting.

In hookah bars, users inhale smoke through a water pipe. A vapor bar uses e-cigarettes.

The Salina Journal reports that the current city code doesn't address such businesses.

City attorney Greg Bengtson said hookah lounges would violate current city rules if they use tobacco. Vapor bars don't violate the city's smoking ban.

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added a registered nurse in Ron Conaway and a paramedic in David Shaw. Ryan Sell, now director of countywide ambulance service managed by Iola, and Davis Owen are also paramedics.

In one of South by Southwest Interactive's most high-profile sessions this year, NSA leaker Edward Snowden spoke via Google Hangout on Monday about eroding online privacy and led a call to action to the SXSW audience to do more. RICARDO BRAZZIELL/AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN

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students, have been added to the roster.

They had bit parts in “The Nutcracker� and asked to be a part of “Cinderella.� “We’re glad to have them,� Cooper said.

The production features a combination of

experience and youth, he said. Rehearsals have lasted up to eight hours a day on weekends. “It’s primarily a ballet, but with a showier quality than classical ballet,� he said. “There are lots of comedic points with character acting.�

There is no dialogue, but spectators will have no trouble following the story.

A pair of special events will highlight Thursday’s showcase.

The Reba E. Davis Memorial Drumming Circle group will perform prior to the show.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

with the drumming circle show running from 6:30 to 6:50.

Then after the show, parents and children will be invited to pose for pictures with the show’s iconic carriage used to transport Cinderella to the prince’s ball.

County approves deal for worker’s comp

By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register

“I like to sell insurance, but I’m a taxpayer, too,� Loren Korte told Allen County commissioners Tuesday, when he recommended they purchase worker’s compensation coverage through a statewide county pool.

The county pool premium is $79,000 for a year, or $63,000 for the remainder of this year.

Through Korte’s EMC, worker’s compensation would cost $127,000 for a year.

The county was approached by county pool managers several years ago, but deferred, fearing the new program might fall in arrears through large claims and have to increase premiums at mid-year. Now, with it having 68 counties on board and in business since 1991, commissioners are comfortable with its finances.

The commissioners voted to accept the deal through EMC. The county will pay EMC about $135,000 for property, casualty and li-

ability insurance.

John Tullis, owner of Home Pro, Joplin, told commissioners his company would replace 300 window units in the courthouse for $400 each, or about $120,000. New windows would improve employee comfort and save on utility costs, Tullis said.

Commissioners have talked for some time about replacing the windows, in place since the courthouse opened in the 1950s.

Also, they asked Ron Holman, maintenance

Senior Spotlight m a t o n Va l l e y H i g h S c h o o l r a M Class of 2014 Sage Hall

Sage is the son of Cliff and Teresa Hall.

He has been active in football, baseball and FFA for four years, basketball for two years and rodeo.

His hobbies include rodeo and hanging with his friends.

He works part-time at the SEK sale barn where he owns cattle.

Sage hopes to attend a two year college and then transfer after high school.

His highlights were making all league linebacker, league and district champions in 2011 and 2012 and people dancing on his totaled car.

Micheal Geen Micheal is the son of Bobby Geen and David and Janice Janssen.

He is active in FCCLA, FBLA, football, basketball, track and weights. He enjoys hanging out with friends in his spare time. He works part-time at ACARF in LaHarpe.

He plans to attend Neosho County Community College for two years and transfer to Pittsburg States University to get his degree in physical therapy/education or coaching degree.

Going to the state playoffs two years in a row was a high school highlight. Another highlight was when Sage Hall hit a deer on the way to football practice early in the morning and the players danced on his car after practice.

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supervisor, to seek bids for replacing courthouse front steps, which have deteriorated at an accelerated rate during the winter from invasive moisture freezing and thawing.

Kenneth Slife will continue to mow the courthouse lawn. His bid of $325, for the courthouse and nearby county property, was the lower of two.

IOLA’S Department has grown under Leapheart’s direction, in large measure because of grants that permitted it to add a truck designed to respond to concerns arising from hazardous materials and, in conjunction with the county, a tanker that can provide assistance in fighting rural fires when a water source isn’t handy.

The department obtained its first thermal imaging device, which can be used to find people as well as hidden hot spots, through a fundraising effort.

The department has kept abreast of the latest firefighting and emergency medical techniques under Leapheart’s watch.

Most of all, Leapheart is eager to point out professionalism and expertise within the department falls back to “the firefighters and how they all mesh so well together.�

Two department objectives remain constant: To be as responsive as it can be in fighting fires and answering

EMS calls; and to be a credit to the city. “I’m proud that we were able to merge the Iola and county ambulance services before I retired,� he said. “It’s working well and won’t do anything but get better.

Deputy Fire Chief Tim Thyer will take the reins on an interim basis with Leapheart’s retirement until a new chief is named.

IS HE HAPPY to be retiring, is a frequent question, Leapheart said. “Really, it’s kind of like leaving a family, but I always can come back for a visit,� he said. “They (those under his command) have been like brothers to me, and I’ve always been proud to work for the city and represent the county.�

A public reception honoring Leapheart is from 2 to 4 p.m., on Friday at the fire station.

Leapheart said he has no intention of leaving Iola, except perhaps to build a new home on a 10-acre spread he owns south of Iola. He has a laundry here, Soap and Suds, to fill some retirement hours and has purchased a building in Humboldt, with the thought of opening a business or two later on, although, “I’m not sure quite what yet,� he said.

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Youth take lead The Leadership Club at Iola High School used funds raised from their bingo night, totaling in $350, to donate to the MOMs group and Kiwanis for their special needs-access playground. Pictured from left are Tara Nicholas, LeAnn Church, Tom Nevans, Alyson Hobbs, John Shields, Abigail Taylor, Sandy Zornes and Lesley Skahan. REGISTER/STEVEN SCHWARTZ

ATVs on roads growing trend LOS ANGELES (MCT) — Last Mother’s Day, Jaret Graham, 14, climbed on the back of an allterrain vehicle driven by his 12-year-old cousin. As they sped down a paved stretch of country road in west Texas, the 12-yearold lost control, the vehicle went into a ditch and the cousin fell off, injuring his leg. Jaret was thrown off and hit his head on a cattle guard, a barrier made from steel pipes. He died instantly.

ATV accidents such as this — on roadways, rather than trails — are widespread and have increased in recent years.

The latest U.S. figures indicate that ATV crashes kill more than 700 people and injure 100,000 every year, with nearly twothirds of the fatal accidents occurring on public or private roads.

The accidents keep happening even though all ATVs sold in the United States carry a warning label that says the vehicles are not to be driven on the road: Their high center of gravity and low-pressure tires mean they’re likely to tip over or go out of control on pavement. What’s more, the vehicles aren’t held to federal safety standards for cars and trucks, such as the requirement for seat belts, even though they can reach highway speeds.

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Hot ‘n fresh off the griddle Arvin Clemans prepares pancakes for Trinity United Methodist Church’s Lenten breakfast this morning. The Easter season series of breakfasts at Iola churches will continue at 7 a.m. next Wednesday at First Baptist, Cottonwood and Carpenter streets. REGISTER/BOB JOHNSON

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board approved a bid to replace the main electrical service with Shelly Electric, Emporia. It also approved bids from Mid-Continental Restoration for repairing a concrete retaining wall and steps for $13,064 and water proofing and repairing brick on Horton Hall for $13,103.

Steve Troxel said water leaks in through the brick and the bricks have deteriorate many times. The construction will begin at the end of the school year.

Dean for the Iola Campus Tosca Harris introduced three Phi Theta Kappa members to the board. Hailee Miller, chapter president, Jessica Lancaster, executive officer, and Elvira Avdeyeva, executive officer, told the board the chapter became a five star chapter at the Kansas Regional Conference. The group was the winner of the

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and in line with other cities. — Two residents complained of cats and dogs being a nuisance. The cats apparently belong to a person living in a house with no utilities, which prompted council members to urge the person complaining to contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. They think state regulations prevent occupation of a house without utilities. — A veterinary clinic will be April 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall. Residents may have their pets vaccinated and may purchase city licenses then. — Water rates were raised to compensate for an increase Iola made to Gas. Gas buys water from Iola. A family using eight units — nearly 6,000 gallons — pays $44.15 now and will pay $44.50. Nonresident rates for the same amount will go from $57.02 to $58.

College Project award, Most Improved Chapter, Distinguished Recognition for Honors in Action and Distinguished Recognition for the Paragon award.

Avdeyeva was selected as the vice president of the Southern District of the Kansas region.

Jon Marshall, vice president for academic affairs, demonstrated how the Allen website is improving. Searching for information on degrees and programs on search engines was difficult before. Now terms will register when students search for a program and will be taken to the program’s page.

Marshall also introduced the new library director for Allen, Sandy Moore.

Moore received her master’s degree in library science from Emporia State University last year. She also has a bachelor’s degree in religion and philoso-

phy from Rutgers and a master’s in religious studies from the University of Kansas. She said she has met with many people on campus and has multiple ideas for the library system.

Cynthia Jacobson, vice president for student affairs, presented the marketing project her team has been working on.

The project has ads depicting current and former students saying why they chose Allen for their education.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A life-sized animatronic Abe Lincoln is among the historical figures and tableau scenes from a Gettysburg wax museum set to hit the auction block just months after the town celebrated the 150th anniversary of his “Gettysburg Address.�

The American Civil War Wax Museum has occupied a prime spot near the center of the battlefield for more than half a century. But it recently underwent an extensive renovation and wants to take a new approach to history. As part of those changes, it is preparing to unload dozens of its historical figures — most made of vinyl, not wax — in what the auctioneer calls a once-in-a-lifetime sale.

The March 15 auction will also feature diorama contents, tapestries, furniture and books. The items include soldiers, a Southern plantation scene and the LincolnDouglas debates’ stop in 1858 at Knox College.

Also for sale is an enormous reproduction of Gilbert Stuart’s 1796 portrait of George Washington, which hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.

When the wax museum reopens later this year as the Gettysburg Heritage Center, its focus

will have shifted to the experience of town residents before, during and after the July 1863 battle between the Confederates under Gen. Robert E. Lee and the federal troops commanded by Gen. George Gordon Meade. “The Park Service

The Park Service does a fabulous job of telling the story about the battle. We don’t all need to be telling the same story. — Tammy Myers, FutureStake

does a fabulous job of telling the story about the battle,� said Tammy Myers, who runs the facility for FutureStake Inc. “We don’t all need to be telling the same story.�

The company estimates 9 million people have walked through the wax museum since it opened in 1962, shortly before the centennial of the battle.

While much of what those visitors saw will be auctioned off, the plan is to preserve the scene from Pickett’s Charge depicted inside the theater but revamp the presentation that accompanies it.

Myers said there are also plans to repurpose a few of the life-sized figures for a new exhibit on the Underground Railroad.

The business changed

— Jennifer Gould was hired as the allied health coordinator. She will be stationed at the Burlingame campus. — Allen will host math relays on Thursday at the Iola campus. — Students will be on spring break from March 17 to March 21. — The Endowment Association will host its Casino Night/Auction at 5:30 p.m.

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Mackenzie Rae Weseloh Mackenzie is the daughter of Kathy and Travis Weseloh.

Her activities include cheerleading, softball, volleyball, STUCO, FCA, SADD, FBLA, attending church and youth group at Wesley United Methodist Church and dance at Cooper Studios Dance Center.

Her hobbies include dance, cheer, softball and church.

She has a part-time job at B&B Theatres and Audacious Boutique.

After high school she plans to attend the University of Kansas and continue dancing.

Her high school highlights include going to dances and sporting events with her best friends.

Hannah Endicott Hannah is the daughter of Mike and Dana Endicott.

Hannah is active in volleyball, basketball, and softball, STUCO, Link Crew, National Honors Society and Harvest Baptist Youth Group.

Her hobbies include volleyball, basketball, softball and shopping.

In the summer she works for the Iola Recreation Department.

She plans to attend Allen Community College after high school and then transfer to major in orthotics/prosthetics.

Her high school highlights include decorating for junior prom, getting ready with “the girls� for football games and school dances.

Trey Wilson Trey is the son of Dane and Marla Wilson.

He is involved in baseball, Prairie Dell 4-H Club, band, jazz band, Link Crew Leader and is an office aide.

He enjoys bowling and fishing as his hobbies.

After high school he plans to attend college and major in computer technology. He hopes to play trumpet in college band and pep band.

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Among the many businesses that serve the Gettysburg tourism trade, some have been taking a look at their operations these days, now that the 150th anniversary of the battle and Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address� has passed, said Carl Whitehill with Destination Gettysburg.

The wax museum has been a mainstay of the central Pennsylvania town’s tourist trek for decades, Whitehill said. “It’s a place that our visitors have become quite familiar with,�

Whitehill said. “It was certainly due for change.

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Volunteer city council deserves appreciation for putting Iola first Despite many hot-button topics at Monday night’s Iola council meeting, tempers never flared.

Whether Iolans should be able to raise chickens was fraught with hazards because to say no, seemed to disregard the endearing entreaties of two boys who made a compelling case for the endeavor.

And while those opposed to the measure recognized the value of entrepreneurship, the negatives of having fowl in town held sway.

The measure failed with not a hint of discord.

The same could be said when members discussed raising admission fees to Iola Municipal Pool. While members were clearly divided on whether single admission rates should be raised from $1 to $2 for those age 6-64, a narrow majority ruled in favor and the matter was settled with nary a grumble.

Council members also continue to struggle with still-emerging facts between the merger of city and county EMS services.

Yes, the economies of scale will favor county taxpayers, but the concern for Iola’s council is that the city’s share of expenses is more than they bartered for.

The one thing that remains calm is their demeanor.

IN ALL his youthful wisdom, Councilman Jon Wells, 30, commended his workmates at the conclusion of Monday’s meeting for their equanimity in dealing with what could be

contentious issues.

“Even when we disagree, we stay cordial,” he said.

“It’s disagreement in good faith,” in that each believes his decision is based on what he or she thinks is best for the city.

And while it’s human nature — the weak side — to sometimes hope for a bad outcome just to prove you were right, council members generally stand strong to the temptation, Wells said.

“We’re doing this for the love of the city and hoping we can make a difference,” he said.

In comments the next day, Wells said the benefits of a nine-member council, in effect since 2011, is that in a town the size of Iola most people know someone either directly or indirectly who serves on the council.

That familiarity can effect more input on council decisions, he said.

And while it may be harder to build consensus with more council members — picture herding cats — the outcome is more representative of the general community.

The more inclusive format also engenders more sharing of opinions and ideas.

OUR SYSTEM of government is a beautiful thing, but should not be taken for granted. So next time you see an Iola council member, please remember to thank them for their service. After all, that may be the only compensation they receive.

— Susan Lynn

Mortgage fee cure is worse than the fee Leave it to the folks in To- lives of anyone who files peka to take a bad idea and mortgage documents. make it even worse.

Under the proposed SenEarlier this session, lobby- ate plan, the current 0.26-perists for Kansas bankers and cent fee on mortgages would Realtors pushed to end the be replaced with a $6 fee for mortgage registration fee the first page of a mortgage — a tax that the bill’s propo- and a $2 fee for each addinents argued negatively af- tional page. And the mortfects home sales in the state gage fee would be decreased and is unfair because it’s col- over time, while the per-page lected on mortgages through fee would increase over time banks but not through notes — further complicating matfrom farm credters for banks, it agencies. county workers Counties, and people who The plan com- simply want to however, didn’t like the legislaplicates matters buy a house. tion because it All the while, for banks, counwould remove Kansas counties ty workers and would lose reva fair and relapeople who sim- enue that likely tively painless source of revply want to buy a would have to enue for counbe made up elsehouse. ties, one that if where. removed likely Sometimes a would increase bad idea ought local property taxes. And to be recognized for what money from the fee that is it is and, instead of trying routed to the Heritage Trust to make it work out, simply Fund, which is used to assist should be abandoned. That in the restoration of histori- seems to be the case with cally valuable properties, the mortgage registration would be lost. fee. There isn’t widespread Instead of taking the complaint from the public, seemingly simple approach only from a narrow group of of abandoning efforts to people who hope to improve eliminate the fee, however, their business prospects lawmakers have developed along the border area in Kana much more complicated sas City. plan to replace the flat fee If the intent was to elimiwith a per-page filing fee for nate a fee, this measure mortgages. The new plan, failed. Complicating a fee developed in the Senate that few people consider Committee on Assessment isn’t serving the public; it’s and Taxation, seemingly is a bending over backwards to convoluted effort to appease keep a special interest group the bank and Realtor lobby. happy.

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The more enrolled, the less the risk This week we are going to look at one of the most popular aspects of the Marketplace — accepting all enrollees no matter of a pre-existing condition at no extra cost — and the most controversial provision, the “individual mandate” and see how they interrelate almost as two sides of the same coin. We will also look at how limited time windows for entering the Marketplace, known as “open enrollment periods” and “special enrollment periods,” also operate to make the Marketplace workable.

John Robertson Thrive Allen County 365-8128 Both uncertainty and predictability are required in order to make insurance markets work. No one would buy insurance for a period, say for last month, when you already know that you would make no claims against the policy.

Likewise, no insurer would be willing to sell coverage for a period of time in which they already knew a large claim would be made. Insurance is all about managing risk. Risks by definition deal with uncertainties.

On the other hand, while individual losses and claims must be uncertain for insurance to work, aggregate losses and claims must be predictable. Insurance companies have to be able to predict what the overall number and cost of claims for all of the people they insure. This is known as the risk pool. Insurers don’t know which insured people will have heart attacks or get cancer. They do know that for any given age, locality, or tobacco use status, so many people out of every thousand will have these illnesses. This kind of actuarial analysis is at the heart of the insurance business. But these models work better for large risk pools than small ones. In fact, they would work best if everybody was in the pool. The smaller the risk pool, the greater the margin of error. To make up for the risk that the insurers’ predictions are wrong, they need to charge more.

The Affordable Care Act and the Marketplace seek to achieve several goals at the same time. These include getting as many of the uninsured covered as possible, making the coverage affordable, and not placing excessive costs onto people with the greatest medical needs. Because the Marketplace uses private insurance companies (in Allen County Blue Cross and Cov-

The worst penalty for not enrolling is that you don’t have health insurance when you need it.

entry), it must also make business sense for these insurers to participate.

The individual mandate is the requirement that most people must obtain Qualified Health Plans, or face a tax penalty. Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Marketplace policies are qualified plans, as well as most workplace coverage and private policies. If you have a policy on the individual market that is not qualified and is not grandfathered in, you have been granted an additional year as a result of the “You can keep your plan” kerfuffle.

The tax penalty in 2014 is 1 percent of your yearly income or $95 per person for the year, whichever is higher. The fine increases every year. In 2016 it’s 2.5 percent of income or $695 per person, whichever is higher. Of course the worst penalty for not enrolling is that you don’t have health insurance when you need it.

There are some exceptions.

If your state (like Kansas) did not expand Medicaid and your income is under 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, and your premium would cost at least 8 percent of your income, or you have “financial hardship,” you would be exempt from paying a penalty.

Financial hardship is defined as homelessness, foreclosure, had a utility shut-off, bankruptcy or a few other factors.

You can also be exempt for membership in a recognized faith objecting to coverage or membership in a healthcare ministry. Healthcare ministry members pool resources to cover health expenses. If you rely on this exemption make sure the ministry has the ability to pay claims that you might rely upon.

Because most people will not have exemptions, the indi-

vidual mandate is an important tool to increase the size of the risk pool. It also assures that enrollment is not limited to only the very sick and people with pre-existing condition. Although it is important to provide coverage to these groups, it would not be affordable to only cover them.

Another tool for keeping coverage affordable is the use of enrollment periods. People seeking coverage can only enroll at certain times (this year through March 31, and again from Nov. 15 through Jan. 15, 2015) or upon certain events like changing jobs or aging-out of a parent’s coverage. Special enrollment periods will be the subject of an upcoming column. Without this limitation, covering preexisting conditions would not be workable. A person could wait until they had heart attack and then enroll, literally on the ambulance ride to the hospital. Because no one can predict when a major health claim might occur, that same person now has a reason to enroll as soon as possible.

The individual mandate, enrollment periods, and tax penalties all work together along with subsidies on premiums and cost sharing to make coverage of all Americans, including those with pre-existing conditions possible. It is certainly not a perfect system but it is one that works to make coverage near universal and affordable while using market solutions through private insurance companies.

Thrive Allen County offers the assistance of trained and vetted Navigators to help residents of Allen County enroll in the health insurance Marketplace. Call 365-8128 for an appointment or drop in at Thrive Wednesday evenings 5-8 for assistance.

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Allen County Community College basketball coach Neil Crane last night refused to comment on the proposal the college discontinue recruiting out-of-state athletes. Crane led the Red Devils to a 20-6 record this season and the team tied with Independence for first place in the Eastern Division of the Jayhawk Conference. The team had five out-of-state players, four of whom were starters. Tomor-

row Crane will interview for the head coaching job at Cowley County Community College. He also is being considered for the basketball coaching position at Pittsburg State University.

Crane said he thought comment should come from others in the community. College president Paul Hines made the proposal at the last ACCC board meeting saying he thought recruiting out-ofstate athletes “violated the integrity of the mission of community colleges.”

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Kansas Republicans work to undermine healthcare navigators TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas moved Tuesday to regulate counselors who help consumers navigate an online insurance marketplace created by the federal health care overhaul that most of the state’s GOP officials strongly oppose.

The state Senate gave first-round approval to a bill to require health care “navigators” to register with the attorney general’s office by July 2015, pay a $100 annual fee, submit their fingerprints and undergo

background checks. The attorney general’s office also would handle complaints about navigators.

The Senate’s voice vote set up a final vote, which is expected today and will determine whether the bill goes to the House. Democrats derided the bill as a political statement against the federal health care overhaul, but conceded the measure is likely to pass both chambers because of their large GOP majorities.

The bill is sponsored by the Senate Public Health and Welfare Com-

It’s a political statement. It has nothing to do with trying to help health care consumers.

— Anthony Hensley, Senate Minority Leader, D-Topeka

mittee, and its chairwoman, Mary Pilcher-Cook, a Shawnee Republican, is a vocal critic of the 2010 federal health care law.

Opposition from GOP lawmakers like her and Republican Gov. Sam Brownback kept the state from establishing its own online marketplace or partnering with

the federal government.

Pilcher-Cook said the regulations would protect consumers from financial fraud and identity theft and prevent convicted felons from becoming navigators.

More than a dozen other states are attempting to regulate navigators. In Missouri, a

federal judge in January blocked that state’s rules, concluding that if Missouri refused to set up its own marketplace, it could attempt to impose additional restrictions on the federally run one.

Kansas has about 170 navigators, most trained by the Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved, which conducts background checks. The association and other health care groups opposed the bill, and Democrats said the measure is unnecessary.

Sen. Laura Kelly, a

Topeka Democrat, said that if legislators wanted more control over the navigators, they should have set up a state-run online marketplace.

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, another Topeka Democrat, said: “It’s a political statement. It has nothing to do with trying to help health care consumers.”

The federal agency reported 29,309 Kansans chose plans through the marketplace by March 1, an increase of 31 percent over February, up from 22,388 at the end of January.

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The Red Devils remain winless on the season after a pair of tough matchups Tuesday against visiting Highland Community College.

Highland put together a 12-1 win in the opener before

pounding out 19 hits in the second game and taking advantage of seven Allen errors in a 22-2 romp. “Our pitching wasn’t there, our defense wasn’t there and our bats weren’t there,� ACC head coach Jamie Amerine said.

The Scotties led 1-0 headed into the third inning of the opener before erupting for four to take control.

Allen’s only run came in

the bottom of the third. Bailey Burnett led off with a single before Kayla Bourgeois pounded out a two-out double to cut ACC’s deficit to 5-1.

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By JOHN MARSHALL The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brigham Young put itself in the NCAA tournament conversation with a strong schedule and a good finish to the season.

But after failing to get the West Coast Conference’s automatic bid, now all the Cougars can do is wait. “I think we should find ourselves in that tournament,� BYU guard Tyler Haws said. “This has been a challenging season, but I feel like our guys have come together and done enough to get in.�

BYU (23-11) picked up some solid wins with one of the nation’s tougher schedules, knocking off Stanford on the road, Texas and Gonzaga. The Cougars pass the playing-well-at-the-end test, too, winning 10 of their final 11 games, including two in the WCC tournament.

But by coming up short in the WCC title game with a 75-64 loss to Gonzaga, BYU has to sit around for five days before waiting to see if the NCAA selection committee See BUBBLE | Page B6

Kansas’ Jamari Traylor collides with Texas Tech’s Robert Turner in a game earlier this season. While Kansas won the Big 12 regular season title for the 10th consecutive year this season, many expect a highly competitive Big 12 tournament with several challengers vying for the tournament trophy. RICH SUGG/KANSAS CITY STAR/MCT

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By DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was chatting this week with someone who brought up the possibility that some unfortu-

nate team with a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament might have to play its second game against Oklahoma State, which was once considered a Final Four contender. “I said, ‘Just think if that happens in your conference

tournament,’� Self responded.

After winning their 10th straight regular-season title, the Jayhawks earned the top seed when the Big 12 tournament begins tonight at the Sprint Center. But the

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Ruling favors poorer districts TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Poorer school districts stand to gain the most from a recent Kansas Supreme Court ruling that found the state’s school funding system unconstitutional, a top education official told Democratic legislators on Tuesday.

School districts with the lowest property valuations per student stand to gain the most financially from a recent state Supreme Court ruling, a top Kansas education finance official told Democratic legislators Tuesday.

Dale Dennis, deputy commissioner with the Department of Education, said districts with the lowest property valuations per student already have increased their local property taxes to the legal limit. That means any new amounts the Legislature spends could be used in those areas to lower property taxes but likely wouldn’t increase school funding.

“Property tax is especially sensitive in some areas of the state,” Dennis said the Democrats, who asked to meet with him.

The education department estimates lawmakers need to spend $129 million to fully comply with Friday’s ruling, which found portions of the state’s school funding formula were unconstitutional.

House Minority Leader Paul Davis told fellow Democrats it could be months before the courts ultimately determine if legislators respond appropriately to the ruling or that millions more need to be spent.

“We will keep this conversation going to get an understanding of what the ramifications are,” said Davis, a Lawrence attorney seeking his party’s nomination for governor.

The department said poorer districts receive a higher percentage of state aid to offset the lack of property valuation.

However, large districts like Wichita, Topeka and Olathe also qualify for significant aid amounts.

Statewide, the median amount school districts can raise in property taxes is $64.86. Galena in southeast Kansas is on the poor end of the extreme, raising $18.82 per student. Other districts with higher property values and mineral wealth can raise much more per student, such as Satanta in Haskell County in southwest Kansas, at $511.55 per student.

The two funds flagged by the Supreme Court in its ruling seek to put the Galenas of the state on similar revenue footing as the Satantas through additional state support.

Galena’s superintendent, Brian Smith, said the ruling “was a major victory.”

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2014 Kansas Class 4A Division II Sub-State Champions

The 2013-14 Iola High Mustangs are, from left, head coach Bill Peeper, assistant coach Luke Bycroft, Travis Hermstein, Tyler Powelson, Bryan Mueller, Fryendz Wallace, Adam Peterson, Adam Kauth, Tyler McIntosh, Trent Latta, Kaden Macha, Jesse Zimmerman, Kohl Endicott, Ben Cooper, assistant coach Dan Berg and Alex Kelly.

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Mustangs stampede their way to state Fryendz Wallace — No. 13

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Braves sign former Royal standout Santana KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves agreed today on a one-year contract with right-hander Ervin Santana, bolstering their injury plagued starting rotation.

The 33-year-old Santana went 9-10 with a 3.24 ERA in 32 starts for the Kansas City Royals last season and should make an immediate impact with the battered Braves, who are facing the prospect of opening the season with Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy and Mike Minor on the disabled list.

Medlen, who had been named as Atlanta’s opening-day starter, left a spring training start on Sunday after grabbing his right elbow. Initial tests showed ligament damage, and he is undergoing further examination to determine if he needs surgery for the second time in less than four years.

Beachy left a start Monday because of continuing problems with his right elbow, and Minor has yet to pitch this spring because of a sore shoulder.

Santana will be pitching in the National League for the first time in his 10-year career. He spent eight seasons with the Los Angeles Angels before being traded

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walked one and struck out one.

Mackenzi Beck allowed six hits over three innings. She walked two and struck out one.

Bourgeois went 2-for-2 with a double. Jordan Barber rapped out a pair of singles. Adding one single each were Erika King, Callie Beene, Stormie Bush and Burnett.

Highland’s Emma Hill and Emily Clonts combined for seven hits, seven runs and four RBIs. THE SECOND game began inauspiciously enough.

Allen scored a run in the bottom of the first to tie the proceedings, 1-1.

King led off the frame with a walk. She advanced to second on a grounder and scored on a Highland error.

But while Allen’s bats went silent, Highland’s hit high gear.

The Scotties erupted for four each in the second and third innings and nine in the top of the fourth.

Bush doubled to lead off the ACC fourth. She scored on Annie Gentry’s one-out ground ball.

Highland tacked on four more in the top of the fifth for the final margin.

Bush had ACC’s only extra base hit. Gentry and Bush added singles.

Beck started and allowed 10 hits over two innings. She also walked two. Marissa Luna surrendered nine hits over three innings of relief work. She walked two and struck out two.

Former Royals pitcher Ervin Santana signed a free agent deal with Atlanta Tuesday. REGIS-

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to the Royals in 2013, helping Kansas City post an 8676 record, their best since 1989.

But Santana, who made $13 million in the final year of his contract, turned down a $14.1 million qualifying offer from the Royals and became a free agent.

Given his hefty contract demands, he remained unsigned as spring training began, despite putting up some impressive career numbers.

Santana was an AL AllStar in 2008, tossed a no-hitter in 2011, and has reached

double-figure wins five times, going a career-best 17-10 in 2010 and twice winning 16 games.

Overall, he is 105-90 with a 4.19 ERA. The Braves were desperate to add another quality arm to their rotation after a rash of injuries this spring.

While the team said it has not yet determined the extent of Medlen’s injury, general Frank Wren acknowledged the outlook is “worrisome.” Medlen went a team-leading 15-12 with a 3.11 ERA last season.

Beachy underwent elbow

surgery in 2012 and has been limited to a total of 18 starts over the past two seasons, enduring several setbacks in his attempt to come back. After his latest problem, he will miss his next scheduled spring start and faces another trip to the DL. Minor, who underwent urinary tract surgery on Dec. 31, hopes to pitch within the next week but also seems likely to start the season on the DL while he builds his arm strength.

The left-hander was 13-9 with a a 3.21 ERA in 2013.

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the Dallas Cowboys would be one of the options we would both be exploring.”

With the cap rising $10 million to a record $133 million, a crop of players quickly found new homes as soon as the market officially opened Tuesday afternoon — and safeties and offensive linemen were popular commodities.

About 5? hours after free agency began, one of the top players available, three-time Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd, agreed to terms with the Saints, part of a merry-go-round of moves at his position.

Other safeties swapping

clubs: Michael Jenkins, from Saints to Eagles; Donte Whitner from 49ers to Browns; Antoine Bethea from Colts to 49ers; T.J. Ward from Browns to Broncos; Mike Mitchell from Panthers to Steelers; Ryan Mundy from Giants to Bears.

In addition to jettisoning Peppers and adding Houston and Mundy, Chicago agreed to oneyear deals with linebackers Jordan Senn and D.J. Williams.

Two of the most sought-after cornerbacks also were on the move.

Alterraun Verner, who had five interceptions for Tennessee last season, agreed to a four-year

contract with Tampa Bay and Aqib Talib left New England for a six-year deal with Denver.

Verner, 25, could wind up being a replacement for Darrelle Revis, who might be traded or cut to create more salarycap room for the Buccaneers.

Deals for offensive linemen were highlighted by Pro Bowl left tackle Branden Albert’s five-year contract with the Dolphins. Albert left Kansas City to take over the position played at the start of last season

by Jonathan Martin, whose exit from Miami in October led to an NFL inquiry into bullying on

the team.

Late Tuesday, Martin was traded by the Dolphins to the 49ers.

Left tackle Jared Veldheer and the Cardinals agreed to a five-year contract worth up to $35 million. Veldheer left the Raiders, who replaced him by giving former Rams lineman Rodger Saffold a five-year deal.

Another left tackle, Eugene Monroe, agreed to a five-year contract to stay with the Ravens.

Former Jets right tackle Austin Howard agreed to a five-year, $30 million contract, with $15 million guaranteed after starting every game the last two sea-

Bubble: Schools still looking for wins Continued from B1

believes its resume holds up.

The Cougars certainly have the support of Gonzaga coach Mark Few after playing the Zags three times this season.

“There’s not a question in my mind they’re an NCAA tournament team,” Few said. “The thing that always makes me laugh is the thought that those middling teams from the football conferences, I don’t think they could fare any better than what BYU has done here. They’re a very, very good team and I expect to see them pop up on Selection Sunday.”

As the conference tournamentes heat up, here’s six other bubble teams to keep an eye : KANSAS STATE (2011, 10-8 Big 12): A stumble at the end of the season has put what seemed a sure-bet trip to the NCAA tournament in jeopardy. With a chance to solidify its resume against two fellow bubble teams, Kansas State stumbled instead, losing to Oklahoma State and Baylor to close out the regular season. The Wildcats have wins over Kansas and Iowa State, but in the what-haveyou-done-lately world of NCAA tournament

Bruce Weber selections, a 3-4 finish to the season might mean a couple of Big 12 tournament wins may be needed.

CLEMSON (19-11, 10-8 ACC): The Tigers seemed to be in good position for an at-large bid with a win over Duke on their resume and a solid run at the end of the conference season. That changed with an 83-78 overtime loss to Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale, a game Clemson led by five in the closing seconds. Now, the Tigers will likely need a run in the ACC tournament to get an invite. Clemson opens Thursday against the Georgia Tech-Boston College winner.

MINNESOTA (19-12, 8-10 Big Ten): The Golden Gophers have played

one of the toughest schedules in the nation and have some solid victories, including Ohio State and Wisconsin.

There’s just too many losses for Minnesota to expect to get in right now, including a badon-the-resume setback against Northwestern.

The Golden Gophers will likely need a couple of wins in the Big Ten tournament as the No. 7 seed. The Golden Gophers open against Penn State on Thursday.

CALIFORNIA (19-12, 10-8 Pac-12): The Bears are the No. 4 seed in the Pac-12 tournament, but far from a lock to get into the field of 68. Cal has a not-so-impressive RPI of 55 and lost four of five before giving itself a good boost with an overtime win over fellow bubbler

Colorado in the regularseason finale. The Bears can’t afford a loss in their Pac-12 tournament opener, against Colorado or USC, and would feel a whole lot safer if they can get to the title game.

TENNESSEE (20-11, 11-7 SEC): The Vols are peaking at just the right time. With its blowout victory over Missouri in the season finale, Tennessee closed the regular season with four straight wins to claim the No. 4 seed in the SEC tournament. The Vols’ RPI of 44 is OK and it has a solid strength of schedule, but two losses to Texas A&M do not look good. A loss in the SEC quarterfinals could put a big dent in Tennessee’s chances.

MARQUETTE (17-14, 9-9 Big East): The preseason favorites in the reconfigured Big East have some work to do for an NCAA tournament bid. The Golden Eagles had a disappointing end to the regular season, losing three straight, including two in double overtime. With an RPI of 85, the Golden Eagles will likely need to win the conference tournament, though coach Buzz Williams is hoping the Golden Eagles can still get in if they reach the championship game.

sons in New York.

Guards switching teams: Zane Beadles was joining the Jaguars from the Broncos, pending a physical; the Falcons agreed to terms with Jon Asamoah, who left the Chiefs; the Redskins struck a deal with Shawn Lauvao, who left the Browns. The Redskins also agreed to terms with Cardinals receiver Andre Roberts and special teams standout Adam Hayward and scheduled a visit with cornerback Corey Graham.

The Jaguars also were busy, including a trade that sent quarterback Blaine Gabbert to the 49ers for a sixth-round draft pick, an agreement with former Vikings running back Toby Gerhart, and re-signing cornerback Will Blackmon to a two-year deal.

Kick returner and receiver Dexter McCluster went to the Titans from the Chiefs; defensive end Arthur Jones joined the Colts from the Ravens; defensive end Tyson Jackson and defensive tackle Paul Soliai joined the Falcons; and defensive tackle Earl Mitchell left the Texans for the Dolphins.

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Friday-Saturday, TBA

Allen Softball Friday, at Brown Mackie, 2 p.m.

Saturday, at Cloud, noon Baseball Thursday, at Coffeyville, 3 p.m.

Saturday, COFFEYVILLE, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, at Evangel University, 1 p.m.

Kansas State Basketball Big 12 Tournament Thursday, vs. Iowa State, 11:30 a.m.

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Celiac suffers should test for hypothyroid Dear Dr. Roach: I have to take levothyroxine in order to obtain an acceptable TSH number.

I have read that some doctors are stating that there is a relationship between hypothyroidism and gluten intolerance, possibly even celiac disease. Is this proven to the point that a patient should alter his or her diet and give up the basic foods of bread and cereal? — R.K. Answer: People with celiac disease have a much higher risk of autoimmune thyroid disease (especially Hashimoto’s, the most common cause of low thyroid) than expected, to the point where everyone with celiac disease should have a blood test to look at thyroid levels.

Dr. Keith Roach To Your Good Health Celiac disease, or intolerance of gluten in general, may have few or subtle symptoms, and it might be worthwhile to consider testing for celiac disease in people with autoimmune thyroid disease. However, I would not recommend a drastic change in diet for people with thyroid disease if there are no symptoms.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had stomach pain on my lower left side for several months. Other symptoms include occasional heartburn, bloating and almost constant burp-

ing. My doctor is treating it with metronidazole, clarithromycin and omeprazole. Could these be symptoms of stomach cancer? — D.W. Answer: Abdominal pain, heartburn and belching are nonspecific symptoms that can be associated with many conditions. The most common would be GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), gastritis and stomach ulcer. The combination of medications your doctor is treating you with is for the bacteria H. pylori, which can cause gastritis and ulcers. Eradication of the infection, which is very common, can heal ulcers and relieve symptoms. H. pylori can be diagnosed definitively by a breath test or a stool

test, or by biopsy of the stomach. A blood test shows evidence of old infection, but it isn’t completely accurate.

Stomach cancer has vague symptoms as well, and requires a high degree of suspicion. Stomach symptoms that don’t improve with treatment, or that have worrisome features like weight loss, early satiety (the feeling of being full after eating only a small amount of food) or bleeding should cause the doctor to consider an endoscopy to look at the stomach.

New onset of symptoms in someone over 55 also should be considered for endoscopy.

Treatment of H. pylori may reduce future risk of gastric cancer (that’s stomach cancer).

It’s all right to avoid an ex at a wedding After 15 years in a psychologically and physically abusive marriage, I managed to get out and took my three children with me. Two of my children carry on relationships with their father, and I have stayed completely out of that since they became adults. I’ve done pretty well with dealing with him at family occasions, and have even had him in my home for a couple of celebrations, though it has been difficult for me.

One daughter is getting married and asked me to walk her down the aisle with her father. I really don’t think I can handle that or a “parents’ dance.” The thought of him touching me in any way makes me feel ill. I’m fine with him walking her down the aisle, or I would be proud to do it by myself.

How can I handle this without upsetting my daughter, or spending the entire reception shaking and crying in the ladies’ room? Am I being terribly selfish for wanting to say no?

— Mother of the Bride Do you need to renew your subscription to The Iola Register?

Tell Me About It Carolyn Hax

“How can I handle this without upsetting my daughter” — so much in this one phrase. Your job on this earth is not to get through your days without upsetting people, as

abuse often conditions people to believe.

Your job is to figure out who you are, and what being that person requires of you. Then your job is to stay true to that as kindly as possible without compromising any of your core; how your efforts are received is beyond your control. Good people consider and care about others’ feelings, yes — but please don’t confuse that with being beholden

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Tell your daughter you love her and support her and can’t wait to celebrate with her, but you will not dance or share the aisle with your ex.

Do mention that you’re okay with his escorting her alone.

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Big 12: Kansas the favorite, but will have challengers aplenty tournament bubble.

Baylor (21-10) would feel much better with a win or two, while West Virginia (17-14) hopes the momentum it picked up by knocking off Kansas last weekend will propel it to enough wins in Kansas City to make a case on Selection Sunday. “I think if we won two we’d be in great shape,” said Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins, “but I think if we can win that first one that we would be pretty good.”

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Oklahoma State Texas Tech in the first game tonight. Baylor takes on No. 10 seed TCU in the nightcaP. “I think we’ve always had very competitive Big 12 tournaments,” Self said, “but I don’t know if I can ever remember where if there’s a final between whatever seeds there are, it would be absolutely not a major surprise to anybody. It’s going to be a pretty special weekend.”

The Big 12 has been the runaway leader in conference RPI all season, and some believe that it could land seven or eight teams in the NCAA tournament on Selection Sunday.

Just consider the games that will be played Thursday: Along with Kansas getting Oklahoma State or Texas Tech, second-seeded Oklahoma will play the Baylor-TCU winner, No. 3 seed Texas will play No. 6 seed West Virginia, and No. 4 seed Iowa State will play No. 5 seed Kansas State.

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That’s why the Jayhawks still believe they can earn a No. 1 seed to the NCAA tournament, despite their 23-8 record.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma State (20-11) is teetering around the bubble, and

a win over Texas Tech might be enough to push the Cowboys firmly into the dance.

Knocking off the Jayhawks would certainly do the trick.

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LONGSHOTS: Even longshots have coaches concerned this year. Texas Tech is the No. 9 seed but has wins over Oklahoma State, Baylor and Texas on its resume. And nobody thought TCU would go winless in the league, so the No. 10 seed Horned Frogs could be primed for a first-round upset of the Bears.

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