Off to the races: Incoming IHS freshman runs hurdles at nationals.
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Thursday, August 4, 2016
A seismic shift in Topeka? Governor loses allies in primary votes By JOHN HANNA The Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Sam Brownback assured the public that the income tax cuts he championed would stimulate the Kansas economy, Sam supply plenty Brownback of money for schools and give other states a “pro-growth” policy model to follow. But voters, including many
Karlee Boots shows off some of the hardware she’s earned this year on the rodeo circuit. COURTESY PHOTO
Rodeo skills rewarded GUTHRIE, Okla. — Karlee Boots won’t have to worry about accessories for her belts any time soon. Boots, 8-year-old daughter of Justin and Karla Boots, Welda, recently brought home several top awards for her rodeo work over the past year, capped by earning reserve all-around finals champion July 5-10 at the Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Guthrie. She received champion belt buckles for placing third in barrels, fifth in
flags and seventh in goat tail tying. Of the 150 contestants in the finals at Guthrie’s Lazy E Arena, the top 15 come back for what’s called the short round. Boots made the short go in all four of her events, barrels, poles, goat tail untying and flags. Because she earned top five in each event, she brought hom four sets of Trophy Short Go spurs, sponsored by Shorty’s CowSee BOOTS | Page A5
Sell gives up post as EMS director
Republicans, appear to have rejected that idea in the face of budget woes and court battles over education funding. On Tuesday, they ousted 11 of the conservative governor’s allies in favor of more centrist candidates. The GOP incumbents who lost in the primary included the Senate’s majority leader. Another three conservative House members were trailing Wednesday in still-undecided races. “It’s a mandate when you see the incumbents that supported the policies that have us in the position that we’re
in today,” said John Skubal, a city council member in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, who defeated a conservative state senator. “The people are saying they don’t work.” Kansas has struggled to balance its budget since the GOP-dominated Legislature slashed personal income taxes in 2012 and 2013 at Brownback’s urging. That created concerns among educators about future spending on schools, even as many Republicans regarded the $4 billionplus a year the state now spends as generous. Mark Zrubek, a Republican See VOTERS | Page A5
257 extends online enrollment Enrollment for students attending USD 257 this year has been extended a week to Aug. 12. The extension comes amid the district’s first year of online enrollment only. The enrollment session began July 22 and replaces the two-day registration period held in the past in the Iola High School commons area. For parents without computer or Internet access, stations are set up at the USD 257 board office at 305 N. Washington Ave. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The Iola Public Library also has computers with Internet access. BECAUSE of the new Locus app system used for enrolling students, See 257 | Page A5
Surround sound and Ranch Rodeo
Ryan Sell, who has overseen Allen County’s Emergency Medical Services program since it merged with the Iola Fire Ryan Sell Department in 2014, is resigning his post as director. Sell will remain with the department as a paramedic and deputy fire chief. Sell said he was eager to focus on those pursuits, without having administrative duties tacked on. “There are only so many hours in the day” to handle all three tasks, he said. Iola City Administrator Carl Slaugh expects an interim director to be named when Sell’s role officially changes Aug. 12. Iola City Council members will discuss the matter Monday. His replacement will be appointed by the Iola City Council, a move that is subject to review by the Allen County Commission, as per terms of the ongoing EMS agreement between the city and county.
Riverside Park hosted the Ranch Rodeo and a free concert featuring the Blue Tick Hounds on Wednesday night. Above: Blue Tick Hounds’ lead guitarist Ryan Harvey sings during their performance. Top, left: Harvey plays a requested song from the crowd. Left, bottom: Blue Tick Hounds’ Dillon Boren jokes with the crowd while playing his guitar. Left: Cowboys from Bar S Ranch deal with the mud at the Rodeo Arena as they attempt to sort cattle during the doctoring portion of the Ranch Rodeo competition. More photos from Wednesday’s Allen County Fair action can be from on the Register’s Facebook page. REGISTER/JON DYKSTRA
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