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County as OBAMA SECURES SECOND TERM Murphy elected Cheating Allen County sheriff hears scandal budget detailed requests By BOB JOHNSON bob@iolaregister.com
In the only local countywide race, Bryan Murphy got nearly two-thirds of the vote as he won a four-year term as Allen County sheriff. “It’s really humbling the people have that much faith and trust in you,” Murphy said Tuesday evening. “The way I see it, the transition will be seamless,” in his succession of two-term Sheriff Tom Williams. Murphy consistently regisRegister/Richard Luken tered vote totals of 65 percent or Whiteley of Le Roy. Whiteley was better as returns were carried to the county clerk’s office. It quickly was apparent he would have a solid victory over Skyler Clark, a former officer running as an independent. Murphy defeated Jared Froggatte, a former county deputy, in the August Republican primary. The final tally was Murphy
By BOB JOHNSON bob@iolaregister.com
Calls to the 911 dispatch center average one almost every 10 minutes. And while that may sound a little slow, played out over 24 hours a day and every day of the year, the total comes to 55,000. Mules Pat and Pete pull an antique sickle bar mower piloted by Ray “That’s what we received last joined by Greg Gleue in cutting an 18-acre prairie hay field Tuesday. year,” Angie Murphy, dispatch center director, told Allen County commissioners Tuesday morning. The call total — she figures By RICHARD LUKEN attached. The bar was triggered half or more are for true emerrichard@iolaregister.com through a gear box engaged as its gencies — wasn’t the point of her LE ROY — Unlike the mecha- wheels roll. appearance, but the magnitude of nized behemoths of today, Ray With no mechanical engine to the number captivated commis- Whiteley’s mowing outfit was speak of, the only noise emanatsioners. considerably quieter. ing from his unit was from the Murphy was before commisHis “engine” — a pair of teeth of the seven-foot cutting bar sioners to request a 20 percent 1,200-pound mules — needed only rotating back and forth. increase in the department’s bud- an occasional break from the stiJoining Whiteley was neighbor get for 2012, up $126,000 over this fling summer heat as Whiteley and friend Greg Gleue, with his year’s $490,000. traversed his way around an 18- own mowing outfit, another sickThe increase seemed pretty acre prairie hay meadow. le bar mower pulled by a pair of hefty. Murphy reasoned health “It’s a little warm, so we’ve Percheron draft horses. insurance will cost an additional been taking it easy,” Whiteley “We’re having some fun with $50,000 and another $6,000 was said. “It’s our little hobby.” Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT it,” Whiteley joked. “Greg’s kind expected for Kansas U.S. President BarackPublic ObamaEmand Vice President Joe Biden celebrate their re-election The mules were pulling White- of a wimp aboutTuesday it. He needs a See COUNTY | Page A5 Ray Whiteley night in Chicago. ley’s antique sickle bar mower, See MOWING | Page A5 a small wagon with cutting bar
Mowing effort recalls yesteryear
Swing state showings make the difference By NANCY BENAC Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — His lease renewed in trying economic times, President Barack Obama claimed a second term from an incredibly divided electorate and immediately braced for daunting challenges and progress that comes only in fits
and starts. “We have fought our way back and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the best is yet to come,” Obama said. The same voters who gave Obama four more years in office also elected a divided Congress, sticking with the dynamic that
has made it so hard for the president to advance his agenda. Democrats retained control of the Senate; Republicans kept their House majority. It was a sweet victory Tuesday night for Obama, but nothing like the jubilant celebration in See PRESIDENT | Page A3
3,283, Clark 1,834. Murphy said he anticipates no changes in personnel or how law enforcement is conducted in the sheriff ’s office. “It has ran smoothly under ATLANTA (AP) — Former Tom (Williams),” he said. “It’s a Atlanta schools Superintendent good department with a bunch of Beverly Hall knew about cheatgood deputies. I’ve been fortunate ing allegations on standardized to have been able to work with tests but either ignored them or Tom. That’s prepared me well to tried to hide them, according to a be sheriff.” state investigation. The only immediate addition An 800-page report released will be Jerry Daniels as underTuesday to The Associated Press sheriff. Daniels is a former Humby Gov. Nathan Deal’s office boldt and Highway Patrol officer through an open records request who has a helicopter service he shows several educators reportoperates from his rural Humboldt ed cheating in their schools. But home. He previously flew helicopthe report says Hall, who won ters for KHP, the Army in Iraq the national Superintendent of and with a medical service. the Year award in 2009, and other “We’ll start getting Jerry up to administrators ignored those respeed right away,” Murphy said. ports and sometimes retaliated Narcotics intervention is against the whistleblowers. among areas where he will foThe yearlong investigation See MURPHY | Pagefour A6 shows educators at nearly dozen Atlanta elementary and middle schools cheated on standardized tests by helping students or changing the answers once exams were handed in. The investigators also found a “culture of fear, intimidation and retaliation” in the school district over the cheating allegations, which led to educators lying about the cheating or destroying See CHEATING | Page A5
Temps for run look inviting By BOB JOHNSON bob@iolaregister.com
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Bryan Murphy, right, elected Allen County sheriff Tuesday, visits An anticipated field of a thouwith Daniels, will replace Murphy as undersheriff. sandJerry runners and who 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. Had the event being commemorated occurred in mid-day, participants would battle oppressive By BOB JOHNSON budgeted revenue and expenses heat and humidity, with both picked up,” Weiner said Tuesday bob@iolaregister.com exist. forecast at the upper end of the afternoon. As in the past, “we exAllen County commissionWorks said the immediate task discomfort scale during daytime pect a lot of people to sign up Friers remain baffled by revenue is to “find ways to reduce expensFriday and Saturday. As is, they day night.” shortfalls that are plaguing the es, hold spending to a minimum Cost is $12 for the walk. Runwill run and walk in somewhat county’s budget as year end until the end of the year.” more inviting temperatures pre- ners’ fees are $14 for youth to age Register/Susan Lynn nears. The county’s economic outlook dicted for the low 70s by 12:26 a.m. 17, $20 for adults and $17 each for These men are ready to leave their inhibitions at home as they participate in Friday night’s favorite Commission Chairman Dick is made more bleak by anticipamembers of teams. Saturday. race, the drag race. From left to right are Matt Skahan, Brian Wolfe, Nic Lohman, David Toland and Works said predicted general tion of $250,000 in cash carryover Runners in the third annual The race — many walkers will Fred Heismeyer. The race begins at 10:30 p.m. on the courthouse square. fund expenses for the rest of the to fund the 2013 general fund. be out for a stroll — will cap activ- event will aim for best times of year stood at $1.5 million, but The call for parsimony was ities that start late Friday after- 15.40.06 for males and 20.44.78 for cash in hand was about $1 mil- made in light of Kansas’ cash-banoon and will go on throughout females, set last year. lion. Sticks of “Melvin Dy-No-Mite” sis law. Simply put, a governing the evening. Included will be the Bill King, director of Public body at any level can not spend will be awarded the first three much-awaited “drag race,” feaWorks, said his budget — it’s not places for males and females in money it doesn’t have. By SUSAN LYNN year a woman’s garter was trans- The Shirt Shop, 20 W. Jackson, turing some of the area’s finest part ofsusan@iolaregister.com the general fund — also each of five ages groups, 15 and County Treasurer Sharon men and women dressed in drag. ferred from one participant’s leg where participants will have a was short got of enough expectations by Utley under, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60 andTinn 61 said tax collections were Chris Weiner at Thrive Allen If you’ve of it, FriRegister/Allison to another. wide selection from which to about $600,000, “but I’ll to getlet byyour .” and over. down a bit, but collection of deCounty, co-sponsor with Allen day night is the night EarlyDoors this morning onp.m. U.S. 169 there was a two-vehicle accident. A Chevrolet went underneath an “It’s better than a baton,” said choose. open at 10 To down. date, commissioners say linquent All Park participants will injubreak taxes executive “have picked up Crimestoppers for “The hair David Toland, director Registration participate 18-wheeler. Thetodriver of the car County was life-flighted to a hospital in Overland with serious they have unable to find aoflittle.” from in front of the post office. too, is uncertain Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run One surebeen test is to participate ThriveShe, Allen County and one in ries. the drag race is $5. That also Allen County and Iola emergency personnel were on the scene. Kansas Highway Patrol is in why discrepancy Runners will follow a course that hasorganizers caused the shortfall. Life,” of particin thethe “Drag Race” as a between runup to what participants entrance a for your of the for Friday’s gains charge of investigating thetoaccident. There wassaid no total further information as of 10 a.m. today. will take them on West to Washthe Charlie Melvin Mad Bomber events. 9:30 p.m. pre-party at the Thrive ipants was approaching 450, with ington, then Jackson, Jefferson about 200 signed on for the 5-kiloRun For Your Life race. If you don’t have a thing to office, 12 W. Jackson. Tickets can and East to Cottonwood. They meter run. The walk will follow a Men and women alike are en- wear — no worries. be purchased in advance at the See TEMPS | B6 3-kilometer course. couraged to dress in a cross-genDresses, hats, purses, jewelry Thrive office or Friday night on “Registration, including probder manner and then “compete” and other accoutrements will be See EGO | Page B6 ably a fifth online, has really in teams of four in a relay. Last available at Elizabeth Donnelly’s By BOB JOHNSON er have to drive to Pittsburg for space might be available for the By BOB JOHNSON Focus would be on baseball bob@iolaregister.com health department in the medical services. bob@iolaregister.com and softball, while golf and even Allen County will support efWIC, funded by the U.S. De- building adjacent to Allen County A vacant warehouse just north archery might be added to the inforts by the Southeast Kansas partment of Agriculture, pro- Hospital, when the new hospital of the Allen County Critical Re- ventory of high-tech interactive Health Department to have Wom- vides grants to states for supple- opens on North Kentucky. sponse Center, 410 N. State St., recreation, he said. The systems en, Infants and Children Program mental food, health care referrals The health department for soon may be home to interactive require physical exertion to comBy JOE SNEVE opportunities available— daily Sinceand1871 — education for low- years has been nutrition in the old threecomputer-based recreation oppor- puter-based stimuli. At the Jim Garner, director through itsbandstand Iola office. income pregnant women and to story U.S.joe@iolaregister.com Weather Bureau buildtunities. A similar facility opened reWhen Brian Pekarek was hired Thursday, Julyand 7, 2011 p.m.5 ing, 221 S. Jefferson Ave. Stairs at DeeDee Martin Sara Fred- infants and children up to8 age Iolans Rick Vink and Kevin cently in Baxter Springs, with as superintendent of the Iola PROGRAM erick, co-administrators of the who are considered at risk nutri- the front of the building lead to its Sullivan laid out plans Tuesday the owner also building four ball school district in February, he Staroffice Spangled Banner J.P. Sousa main health here, were ..................................................arr. told by tionally. floor, where immunizations morning for Allen County com- fields where tournaments fresawmost an opportunity to “reinvigoAmericans We Tuesday — march .......................................... Henry Fillmore commissioners they Allen County once had a daily and health procedures are missioners, who said they would quently are held, Vink said. rate” USDmakes 257. access difficult Rock,have Rhythm and Blues — medley ...................... arr. Jack would County Counselor presence by WIC, but lostBullock the ser- done, which “There are 41 traveling (baseWith a and focus on academic have the building appraised to Army of the Nilea—supportive march...................................Kenneth J. Alford Alan Weber write vice several years ago. Martin de- for the elderly handicapped. determine rent or lease-purchase ball and softball) teams in the achievement and public transparBegin of the Beguine ...................................................... letter. clined to elaborate. Cole Porter A ramp on the north side had figures. Roof and ceiling damage area that I can think of and the ency, Pekarek hopes he can furInvercargill — march ................................................... Alex Lithgow As is, WIC offerings are availMartin said advantage would been considered, but its cost and and heating are concerns that kids take the sports seriously,” he ther success for the district and Hymn thea Fallen.................................... John Williams/Sweeney able one to day month in Allen be to give pregnant women and that of increasing the size of an the more 1,300 students rely- will affect whatever financial deal said, which he and Sullivan think Men ofthrough Ohio — march ............................................. Henry Fillmore County the Crawford children in low-income families entry door than are prohibitive, Marmay be struck. would translate to heavy use of on it. A Sixties Time Capsule —Othmedley Jennings County health department. a .............................. chance for better arr. nutrition, in- tining said. “We’ve been looking for six or the training and recreation facilPekarek walks his A naThe Washington — march P. Sousa erwise pregnant Post women and ...................................John cluding supplemental food for Commissioners latertalk.menseven months and this would be a ity they haveand proposed. “I think Brian Pekarek, center, visits with Barb Geffert Marcy Boring at Rained out concerts be rescheduled for Friday evening. mothers of children 5 andwill youngboth mothers-to-be and children, tioned theSee request to Weber. HeA5 PEKAREK | Page good location,” Vinkoffice. said. “We’ve there’s a market.” the USD 257 board and health care referrals locally said it was a possibility once the had possibilities in Chanute, GarVink added that professionals on a daily basis. hospital and associated services nett and other places, but we’d Martin also asked whether moved to the new facility. See REC |Iola, PageKS A5 Vol. 113, No. 209 would like to have it in Iola.” 75 Cents
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