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ing Conference and state meeting. Mike Ford, an Iola police offiAn expectation of law enforce- cer, was elected president of the ment officers is that a desire to Kansas Crime Stoppers Associashare what they have done even- tion during the session. He had tually will aid in identifying those been vice president. ATLANTA (AP) — Former who commit crimes. On Jan. 15, 2004, the 30th anAtlanta schools Superintendent By BOBwith JOHNSON That, together advances in niversary of the Otero killings Beverly Hall knew about cheatbob@iolaregister.com crime-fighting technology, led to — Joseph 38, Julie 34, Josephine ing allegations on standardized toofthe 911 dispatch center 22 and Joseph Jr. 9 — the Wichita theCalls arrest Dennis Rader, Wichitests but either ignored them or average one almost every3110years min- Eagle ran a story about the serial ta’s infamous BTK killer, tried to hide them, according to a utes. he killed four members of killings, as it had done intermitafter state investigation. while thatHe may sound asix lit- tently in previous years. theAnd Otero family. murdered An 800-page report released tle slow, played out over 24 hours others over the next 17 years, the That triggered a response from Tuesday to The Associated Press a day and Doloris every day of the year, the BTK Killer, so-named from Register/Richard Luken by Gov. Nathan Deal’s office last being Davis, a Park the total comesinto1991. 55,000. Mules Pat and Pete pull an antique sickle bar mower piloted by Ray Whiteley of Le Roy. Whiteley was through an open records request City neighbor, a missive he had sent years ear“That’s what weWichita received last lier Tim Ralph, a lead detecjoined by Greg Gleue in cutting describing the murders asan 18-acre prairie hay field Tuesday. shows several educators reportyear,” Angie arrest, Murphy, tive in Rader’s gavedispatch a spell- “bind them, torture them and kill ed cheating in their schools. But center director, told Allen County them.” binding four-hour presentation the report says Hall, who won commissioners Tuesday mornto about 50 people from around Rader toyed with investigators, the national Superintendent of ing. Kansas gathered here Monday for Ralph said in his appraisal, but the Year award in 2009, and other The callCrime total Stoppers — she figures a Midwest Trainadministrators ignored those reBy RICHARD LUKEN attached. The bar was triggered See BTK | Page A6 half or more are for true emerports and sometimes retaliated richard@iolaregister.com through a gear box engaged as its gencies — wasn’t the point of her against the whistleblowers. LE ROY — Unlike the mecha- wheels roll. appearance, but the magnitude of nized behemoths of today, Ray The yearlong investigation With no mechanical engine to the number captivated commis- Whiteley’s mowing outfit was shows educators at nearly four speak of, the only noise emanatsioners. dozen Atlanta elementary and considerably quieter. ing from his unit was from the Murphy was before commismiddle schools cheated on stanHis “engine” — a pair of teeth of the seven-foot cutting bar Register/Allison TInn sioners to request a 20 percent 1,200-pound mules — needed only dardized tests by helping sturotating back and forth. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, left, talks with Windsor Place administrator Linda Harris about the positive efincrease in the department’s bud- an occasional break from the stidents or changing the answers Joining Whiteley was neighbor get for 2012, up $126,000 over this fling summer heat as Whiteley fect the Age to Age program has had on not only the elderly but theonce preschool children as well. exams were handed in. and friend Greg Gleue, with his year’s $490,000. The investigators also found a traversed his way around an 18- own mowing outfit, another sickThe increase seemed pretty acre prairie hay meadow. “culture of fear, intimidation and le bar mower pulled by a pair of hefty. Murphy reasoned health retaliation” in the school district “It’s a little warm, so we’ve Percheron draft horses. insurance will cost an additional been taking it easy,” Whiteley over the cheating allegations, “We’re having some fun with $50,000 and another $6,000 was said. “It’s our little hobby.” which led to educators lying it,” Whiteley joked. “Greg’s kind By SUSAN LYNN program that provided subsidies about care rates in one’sor area, as well expected for Kansas Public Emthe cheating destroying The mules were pulling White- of a wimp about it. He needs a susan@iolaregister.com See COUNTY | Page A5 with which seniors could puras the senior’s personal income. Ray Whiteley ley’s antique sickle bar mower, See CHEATING | Page A5 See MOWING | Page A5 Congresswoman Lynn Jen- chase their own health insur- Subsidies under the plan would a small wagon with cutting bar kins said she supports Medicare ance plans. be adjusted according to inflareform to include a system of Today, Jenkins backs a plan tion, which to date, at least, lags subsidies to enable seniors to drawn up by Rep. Paul Ryan (R- behind the rate health care costs purchase a health insurance pol- Wis.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D- have increased. Register/Bob Johnson icy of their choice or participate Ore.), which would give seniors, Still to be determined under Tim Ralph, left, Wichita homicide detective, visits with Iolan Bruce in traditional Medicare. beginning in 2023, a stipend to go the Wyden-Ryan plan are addiCochran, past president of Allen County and Kansas Crime StopJenkins, 2nd District Republi- toward the purchase of private tional subsidies lower-income pers Associations. Ralph talked here Monday during a Midwest can, in 2011 voted for more Dra- health insurance or traditional Americans would receive. Crime Stoppers Training Conference about Wichita’s BTK murders conian measures to overhaul Medicare. The amount of the See JENKINS | Page A2 and subsequent arrest. Medicare, including a state-run stipendBywould depend on MediBOB JOHNSON
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Attorney general speaks to crime stoppers By STEVEN SCHWARTZ steven@iolaregister.com
It was an appropriate start to the Midwest Crime Stoppers Training Conference Monday, as Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt was invited to speak for the second year. Schimdt’s goal speech was to inform Crimestoppers of what his office has been working on in Topeka from his past 22 months as attorney general. He said his Register/Susan Lynn main goals be a “good part-their inhibitions at home as they participate in Friday night’s favorite These menare aretoready to leave ner” local race. law enforcement race,with the drag From left to right are Matt Skahan, Brian Wolfe, Nic Lohman, David Toland and agencies and to add value ex- at 10:30 p.m. on the courthouse square. Fred Heismeyer. The raceto begins isting public safety programs throughout the state. “We are looking for ways to reRegister/Steven Schwartz new and add fresh aspects to curKansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt speaks to a room full rent programs,” Schmidt said. of Midwest Crimestoppers Monday morning in the Allen County SchmidtBysaid his office SUSAN LYNN deals year a woman’s garter was trans- The Shirt Shop, 20 W. Jackson, Courthouse meeting room. susan@iolaregister.com with criminal cases in smallferred from one participant’s leg where participants will have a you’ve got enough of it,due Fri- counties to If medium-sized counties, to another. wide selection which to First, criminalfrom litigation across the state. day night is the to let your mainly to the factnight that the larger “It’s betterhis thanjurisdiction, a baton,” saidhaschoose. openand at 10 been aDoors priority hep.m. has Through hair down. counties have sufficient crimi- Schmidt David Toland, directorworked Registration participate to assist intocourt prosaid he executive has been worksure testinisplace. to participate nalOne prosecutors It is im- ing of on Thrive County andofonecesses in the racecounties. is $5. That in drag smaller Thealso four Allen different aspects in the “Drag Race” as abetween runup to criminal portant to balance work gains participants entrance to a of the prosecution organizers that for he Friday’s majority of criminal litigation saw the office Charlieand Melvin Madvarious Bomber asevents. the visiting 9:30 p.m. pre-party at the Thrive under-supplied in the state. See ATTORNEY | Page A2 Run For Your Life race. If you don’t have a thing to office, 12 W. Jackson. Tickets can Men and women alike are en- wear — no worries. be purchased in advance at the couraged to dress in a cross-genDresses, hats, purses, jewelry Thrive office or Friday night on der manner and then “compete” and other accoutrements will be See EGO | Page B6 in teams of four in a relay. Last available at Elizabeth Donnelly’s
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An anticipated field of a thousand runners and walkers, who will flee Iola’s downtown business district early Saturday as Charley Melvin did in 1905, can be thankful that Melvin chose to do his dastardly deed in the middle of the night. By STEVEN SCHWARTZ Had the event being commemosteven@iolaregister.com rated occurred mid-day, polparUpdating Iola’sin purchasing ticipants would battle oppressive icy and hiring a new city attorney heat and discussions humidity, with both dominated in Monforecast at the upper end of the day’s City Council meeting. discomfort scale during daytime Council members discussed isFriday and As is, they sues with theSaturday current .purchasing will run and has walksafeguards in somewhat policy, which in more inviting temperatures preplace to help prevent embezzledicted fordishonest the low 70s by 12:26 a.m. ment and trading. HowSaturday . ever, several council members The the race — many walkers agreed safeguards are morewill of out for a stroll — will capneeds activabe hindrance and the policy ities that start late afterto be streamlined and Friday reworked to noon and will go on throughout show trust in employees. the evening. Included the “The policy shows will thatbethe much-awaited “drag race,” feacouncil does not trust city staff,” turing some of the Carl area’s finest City Administrator Slaugh men and women dressed in drag. said. “It is not common to have Chris Weiner at Thrive bids (for purchases) opened Allen at a County, co-sponsor city council meeting.” with Allen County Crimestoppers forpages, “The The lengthy policy, at 18 Charley Melvin Mad Bomber requires employees to obtainRun a for your Life,” of particpurchase ordersaid andtotal request apipants was approaching with proval from the council450, before about 200 signed on for the 5-kilometer run. The walk will follow a 3-kilometer course. “Registration, including probably a fifth online, has really
Council discusses purchasing policy and new city attorney making a purchase over $200. Slaugh said for certain situations, this can be a long process, especially emergency purchases pickedifup,” Weiner said Tuesday need to be made. afternoon. As in the past, “we exCouncilman Joel Wicoff pect a lot of people to sign reiterup Friated Slaugh’s sentiments, saying day night.” thatCost the is local $12 government for the walk.needs Runto give employees theyouth right to tools ners’ fees are $14 for age to the done.and $17 each for 17,get $20 forjob adults “We need trust our employmembers of to teams. eesRunners and find in good Wicthevendors,” third annual off said. event will aim for best times of Slaugh’s is to re-ex15.40.06 forproposition males and 20.44.78 for amine what the purchasing policy females, set last year. is meant and streamline it Sticks to of do, “Melvin Dy-No-Mite” for the city’s needs. Other council will be awarded the first three members, as and David Toland, places forsuch males females in believe that the policy needs be each of five ages groups, 15toand scrapped altogether make way under, 16-30, 31-45, to 46-60 and 61 for a better protocol. and over. “This policy has a will lot ofbreak red All participants tape,” “And in many from Toland in frontsaid, of the post office. cases, timewill hasfollow a cost.” Runners a course that See COUNCIL A6 will take them on West| Page to Washington, then Jackson, Jefferson and East to Cottonwood. They See TEMPS | B6
School board agrees to give Obama, Romney tackle foreign policy in final debate up trophies, with a catch Pekarek finds home at USD 257 Iola Municipal Band By DAVID LIGHTMAN and LESLEY CLARK McClatchy Newspapers
By ALLISON TINN members decided to give the — Since 1871to — allison@iolaregister.com trophies the association with At the Jim that Garner, director USD 257bandstand board members Mon- the stipulation everything Julypast 7, 2011 8 the p.m. dayThursday, night moved some lin- should be done to first make gering issues, one being the on-PROGRAM trophies available to the Iola
Star Spangled Banner..................................................arr. J.P. Sousa going trophy dilemma. High graduates or direct relaAmericans We — march .......................................... Henry Fillmore In September the Alumni tive. Rock, Rhythm and Blues — medleyTori ...................... arr. JackCouncil Bullock Endowment Association asked Snavely, Student Army of the Nile — march ...................................Kenneth J. Alford the board if it would donate secretary, updated the board on Begin of thetrophies Beguine kept ...................................................... Cole Porter past, unused in student and school happenings. — march ................................................... Alex Lithgow theInvercargill Iola High School basement. She thanked businesses, orHymn to the Fallen.................................... John Williams/Sweeney For sentimental reasons, board ganizations and people involved Men of had Ohiomixed — march ............................................. Fillmore members emotions in the communityHenry for help with A Sixties Time Capsule — medley .............................. arr. Jennings on whether give up the trophies. Iola High School’s Fall HomeThe Washington march ...................................John P. Sousa Monday night, Post the —board coming. Rained out concerts will be rescheduled for Friday evening. Angie Linn, USD 257 curriculum director, said she had been Vol. 113, No. 209
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BOCA RATON, Fla. — President Barack Obama and RepubBy JOE SNEVE lican Mitt Romney spent their joe@iolaregister.com final debate Monday circling the When Brian Pekarek was hired globe’s hot spots as they clashed as superintendent of the Iola over thedistrict merits ofindiplomacy school February,and he brinkmanship in Libya, Israel, saw an opportunity to “reinvigoIran, East and other rate” the USDMiddle 257. volatile areas. With a focus on academic But they also managed to get in achievement and public transpardigs at their opponents’ economic ency, Pekarek hopes he can furplans. ther success for the district and The topic the 90-minute the more than of 1,300 students relyclash at Lynn University, their ing on it. third and final debate, was billed Pekarek walks his talk. A naas foreign policy, which polls Brian Pekarek, center, visits with Barb Geffert MarcySentinel/MCT Boring at Robertand Duyos/Sun | Page A5 show is See not PEKAREK a major concern of the USD 257 board office. President Barack Obama, right, speaks during a debate with Remost Americans as they prepare publican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, left, at Lynn Univerto vote Nov. 6. About one-third sity in Boca Raton, Fla., Monday. Bob Schieffer was the moderator. See75 DEBATE Iola, KS Cents | Page A5 75 Cents
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