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THE IOLA REGISTER Monday, October 28, 2013
On the move Crews will relocate home Wednesday, expect some outages By STEVEN SCHWARTZ The Iola Register
If you see a house on wheels moving down Madison Avenue Wednesday afternoon, not to worry, it’s all part of the plan. Iola city crews will work with Unruh Construction, Moundridge, to move a home from South Buckeye Street to South Oak Street. David Toland and Jim Talkington bought the home from the Friends of the Bowlus — who plan to turn the site into a parking lot — and are selling the home to Ben Middleton. “We didn’t want to see this beautiful
It’s kind of a lost art. There’s not many people that can do it (move a house) anymore. — Corey Schinstock, assistant city administrator
Adam Burnett, RCIL instructor, teaches Cael Adair, a student at Lincoln Elementary, how to turn in a wheelchair Thursday. REGISTER/KAYLA BANZET house torn down,” Toland said. Assistant City Administrator Corey Schinstock said city crews will begin preparing for the move today. He said one power line will be removed to allow space for the home. The home is around 30-feet wide and is “nearly as tall as it is wide.” The power line removal will result in power outages in the neighborhoods surrounding Buckeye and Oak streets, but Schinstock said it should last only between 30 and 60 minutes. Homeowners who will be affected have received letters. Some trees along Oak Street will have to be trimmed as well, but Toland said he would like to reassure homeowners along the street that, too, will be minimal. “Contrary to some rumors I have heard, we are not cutting down all of the trees on Oak Street,” Toland said emphatically. Schinstock said crews will drill holes See HOUSE | Page A4
Learning firsthand By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register
Iola elementary students learned more about National Disability Awareness Month on Thursday. Staff from RCIL, an independent living center, came to the schools to educate students with regard to disabilities. Members of the Resource Center for Independent Living began at Lincoln elementary. Adam Burnett told the students about his disabil-
ity. He was 18 and ready for college. He and his friends decided to go to the lake. He said he did something he had done many times before. “I took a run and dove in,” he said. “But this time when I went in the water I hit my head.” Burnett said he was lying in the water, unable to move. “I was really lucky and my friends got me out of the water until help could come,” he said. His accident broke bones in his neck and left him paralyzed. He now uses a wheelchair. Burnett said the accident didn’t stop him. “Life goes on and I went on with my life,” he told the kids. “I can still drive, work, and get married. I’m like everyone else.” After speaking with the students Burnett split the children into groups so they could go to differSee LEARNING | Page A4
A LASTING EFFECT
Fright House to raise awareness for disease
Siglers have vision for Iola Scout troop
Lindsey and Brian Shaughnessy have been working hard to transform one of their vacant rental houses into a haunted attraction — and they hope it will raise awareness for a little-known disease. The Shaughnessy’s daughter, Maya, 6, was born with Hirschsprung’s Disease, a rare disease that affects the functions of the nerves in the large intestine and gastrointestinal tract. About one in 5,000 children are diagnosed each year with the disease. After witnessing years of support from friends and family, the Shaughnessys decided to give back to the community by providing the haunted house. “Everyone’s support means a lot to us,” said Brian. Beginning at 6 p.m. Halloween, the Shaughnessys will be hosting a Fright House for those brave enough to enter. Baked goods and cider will be for sale. Proceeds will go to
Shaughnessys hosting night of fun By STEVEN SCHWARTZ The Iola Register
Stacie and Jared Sigler address Boy Scouts at a Monday-night meeting. REGISTER/STEVEN SCHWARTZ By STEVEN SCHWARTZ The Iola Register
Stacie and Jared Sigler were not expecting to be involved with the Boy Scouts, but their roles in Iola Troop No. 55 have helped the program evolve into the strongest it has been in years. When they took over the program, there were six Boy Scouts. Now, there are 18 involved in the program. Stacie is Scoutmaster and Jared is her assistant. They became involved with the Scouts four years ago when their son, Zachary, said he wanted to join. Then, their older son, Austin, heard about the troop and thought it was
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too good to pass up. “He said, ‘you get to shoot guns, do all this cool stuff, shoot bows and arrows,’” Stacie said. “He was like, ‘I want to be a Boy Scout.’” At first, the Siglers used the boys’ Scout meetings as a “date night,” for them as a couple. It didn’t last long. Scout leaders Tom Wheat and Mike Waldman wanted to move on from their responsibilities and asked the Siglers if they would take their place. They said yes, and decided Stacie should be the Scoutmaster, due to Jared’s changing work schedule. “We thought it would be best for Stacie to See SIGLERS | Page A4
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” — Lucille Ball 75 Cents
fight Hirschsprung’s Disease. Lindsey said she and her husband, along with friends Andy and Theresa Laffery, spent almost 120 hours decorating and organizing the property at 607 N. Chestnut. There are five rooms with multiple animatronic decorations and will have live actors as well. Lindsey said any age is welcome, and the frights will be “toned down” for the younger trick-or-treaters. HIRSCHSPRUNG’S Disease has been a part of Maya’s life since birth. “She’s had two major surgeries,” Brian said. “But there are kids who have 20 or 30.” Lindsey said all the proceeds from the sale of treats as well as an at-will offering will go to REACH HD, a Boston-based non-profit that researches the disease and aids those afflicted. Brian said with the rarity of the disease, See FRIGHT | Page A4
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