Irn11162013a01

Results from Portland Alley

Volleyball: Red Devil players honored

Coming Monday

See B1

The Weekender Saturday, November 16, 2013

‘Christmas Carol’ rolls into Bowlus The Christmas season debuts in Iola next Saturday night with “A Christmas Carol,” at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.

Charles Dicken’s tale of Ebenezer Scrooge realizing the meaning of Christmas, with the help of visits by three ghosts Christmas Eve night, is being performed by The Nebraska Theatre Caravan as part of a nationwide tour.

The script was adapted by Charles Jones in 1976. John Bennett, musical director, and

ROTARY

Joanne Cady, choreographer, added traditional Christmas carols into the narrative.

Saturday’s performance includes 28 performers, more than 100 costumes and a magnificent set that captures a magical Victorian setting of 1880s London.

One of the many reasons for the success of the Caravan’s production of “A Christmas Carol” is its unique re-telling of the oft-told tale.

Orchestra tickets are $23, See CAROL | Page A4

A NEW AGE OF EMPLOYMENT

Playground equipment drive grows

The age of retirement is increasing by the year. According to a Gallup poll, the number of senior citizens in the workforce has increased by 3 percent over a year. The Register spoke with two who have taken advantage of good health and a willingness to work.

By STEVEN SCHWARTZ The Iola Register

By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register

If the Mothers of Miracles and Iola Kiwanis members reach their goal, a comprehensive playground setting for kids with handicaps will unfold in Riverside Park in the spring.

Iola Rotarians learned about the campaign Thursday, and gave a $2,500 donation that pushed the total to nearly $90,000.

If all is done as planned, about $160,000 will need to be hand in by the end of January. Construction will occur in April.

The coupling of MOMs and Iola Kiwanis members was happenstance.

Mike Ford was at an Iola council meeting early this year and mentioned playground projects the club had done and that it wanted to do more, with the possibility of winning a $25,000 grant from Kiwanis International.

MOMs members were all ears, and noted they wanted to develop a portion of the park’s playground that would be compatible to children with special needs.

At Ford’s urging Kiwanians jumped aboard. They applied for the grant, with special needs playground equipment in mind. A nationwide Internet vote decided finalists for the grant, with Iola’s proposal ranking in the top 10.

“We beat out Miami-Dade County (Florida),” Ford beamed.

Next, a five-member panel decided the grant winner, with Iola emerging No. 1.

With $25,000 in hand, Ford said he thought the project was set.

Then he realized that wasn’t the case.

“Little did I know $25,000

Dr. John Atkin

“First of all, I enjoy very much what I’ve been doing,” Dr. John Atkin said, while sitting in his office in Yates Center. “I still have a need in the community and the community has a need for me.”

Atkin, 78, has been a family practitioner in Yates Center since 1962. The soft-spoken man has become an integral part of the community over the years,

We’re doing things in our 60s, 70s and 80s that our parents could never have done. We maintain a better level of health. I definitely believe a work ethic is involved.

— Dr. John Atkin

and while his job description has changed as he has aged, retirement is not yet on the horizon.

“I think I’ll know when that day comes,” he said.

He built his office when he came to Yates Center 51 years ago. Pictures of his family — children and grandchildren standing next to airplanes and posing for senior portraits — hang on the office wall.

See ATKIN | Page A4

Atkin adapts to ever-changing medical field

By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register

Marilyn Miller

Sitting in a large leather recliner at her farm house, surrounded by framed photos of her family, Marilyn Miller, thinks back to how many years she’s worked at Allen County Regional Hospital.

“I’ve been there about 20-plus years,” she recalls.

“I simply love what I do and the people I work with.”

Miller, 80, works at the front desk of the hospital

My job gives me something to do. All the people you work with become a second family. It’s nice to do something for them and they would do anything for you.

See PROJECT | Page A6

— Marilyn Miller

Correction Splashed across the front page of Wednesday’s Register was news of the new hospital’s opening. It was wrong.

Instead of Dec. 9, the first day of business for the new Allen County Regional Hospital will be Dec. 10.

The Register, specifically Susan Lynn, editor, regrets the error.

Miller always ready for the next challenge

Quote of the day Vol. 116, No.16

and has many tasks. She helps admit patients into the hospital, answer the switchboard, page doctors who are on call, take charts and billing and the list goes on.

“We strive hard to get the right information when a patient comes in,” she said.

Miller said she’s looking forward to moving to the new hospital.

See MILLER | Page A6

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”

— Anais Nin, American author 75 Cents

Hi: 67 Lo: 57 Iola, KS

A2

Saturday, November 16, 2013

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Court report DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Marriage licenses filed:

Michael L. Garver and Keri L. Nelson.

Domestic cases filed:

Megan Anderson vs.

Todd A. Anderson, divorce.

Prairie Rose 4-H Club members present Kathy Ward, Thrive Allen County, with canned food items during their November meeting. COURTESY PHOTO

4-H club helps with food drive

By SHELBY YOHO Club reporter

Prairie Rose 4-H club presented Kathy Ward, Thrive Allen County, with canned items for a food drive at its monthly meeting on Nov. 10.

The club also presented Nelda Cuppy, with drip holders for allowing the Prairie Rose 4-H Club to hold its monthly meetings at the Moran Community Senior Citizens Building.

The meeting was called to order by Presi-

dent Trent Johnson, and 15 members, three Cloverbuds, and six guests were in attendance. The club voted to participate in Wreaths Across America Dec. 14 at Fort Scott National Cemetery. The Cloverbuds will meet today, 9-11 a.m., at the Moran Community Senior Citizens Building.

Installation of new officers were held.

For the program, Shelby Yoho gave a talk about FACS judging, Zoi Yoho gave a talk about “How to Get your Dog

Ready for Fair,” and Gracie Yoho gave a talk about “How Well Do You Know Your Pasta?” Gracie Yoho, song leader, led the group in “Over the River and Through the Woods,” and Bailey LaRue led the group in a paper plate game. The meeting was adjourned by saying the 4-H Motto.

The next meeting will be Dec. 8. The 4-H club will sing Christmas carols at Moran Manor nursing home, followed by the monthly meeting and dinner.

House on the move next week The third time hopefully will be the charm.

City crews, along with Unruh Construction, will move a home from 200 S. Buckeye St. to the 400 block of South Oak Street Tuesday morning.

Due to recent heavy rains, the move has been rescheduled twice.

Assistant City Administrator Corey Schinstock notified The Register the move will affect

traffic as follows: — On Monday, crews will take Buckeye traffic signals out of service and replace them with temporary stop signs.

The alley behind the Bowlus Fine Arts Center between Sycamore to Buckeye streets will be closed as well.

— On Tuesday, crews will move the house. The route will be north to Madison Avenue, then east, and south along

Oak Street. During the move, about 55 residences in the area will be out of electric service for 1530 minutes.

— Following the move, crews will reinstall traffic signals and signage along the route. Schinstock said the crews hope to be finished Tuesday afternoon, or Wednesday morning at the latest.

For more information, contact Schinstock at 365-4900.

GED test available at ACC Julia Martin, director of adult education at Allen Community College, is encouraging community members to sign up for GED tests prior to changes that will occur on Jan. 2.

The General Education Development (GED) test will be offered by the college on Dec. 9 and 10.

Cost for the test is $85.

Prior to the test, ACC is offering a crash course starting Monday and running through Dec. 5.

The cost for the course is $25, but Martin said the

fee is flexible.

“We try to make our courses available to everyone,” Martin said.

She said the course, offered by Pearson Vue, will be “much more rigorous” for 2014. The test will be offered completely on computer, with no pencil and paper section.

“It’s a very different test,” she said. “It will take a lot more preparation.”

She said she and her staff are encouraging people to “go ahead and get it done” before

the changes take place in January. In addition, the cost of the test will increase, to $120.

ACC is offering scholarships to those who enroll in the GED course, which may cover half or even the full amount of the test’s cost.

She said while the crash course is starting Monday, she encourages anyone interested to call the college at 365-5116 for more information as soon as possible.

Club learns about ‘War Time’ Susan Diebolt gave a program on daylight saving time on Monday during the Sorosis Club meeting.

Daylight saving time originated in Germany on May 1, 1916, to help conserve fuel. The plan was not adopted in the United States until March 19, 1918. The idea was unpopular and was abolished after the war.

President Franklin Roosevelt instituted yearround daylight saving time called “War Time” on Feb. 9, 1942. It lasted until Sept. 1945. After 1945, many states east of the Mississippi River adopted summer daylight saving time. Arizona and Hawaii have not.

LaFern McDonald was hostess to nine reg-

Calvary United to host community Thanksgiving The 2013 Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Iola Area Ministerial Association will be at 6:40 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Calvary United Methoidst Church,

Jackson and Walnut streets.

The public is invited to come and enjoy the music and message by Pastor Tony Godfrey from Harvest Baptist Church in Iola.

ular and four associate members. It was hosted in the Community National Bank meeting room. Ardith Harris was co-hostess.

The next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 9 at the home of Beverly Franklin. Donna Beebe and Franklin will cohost. Janice Parker will have the program.

Today

67

57

MAGISTRATE COURT Judge Thomas Saxton Convicted of speeding or other violations with fines assessed:

Coleton L. Wehmeyer, Nickerson, Neb., 79/65, $165. Jason O. Runyon, North Las Vegas, Nev., 88/65, $228. Jared P. Parker, Sperry, Okla., 80/65, $171. Marvin Smith, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., 80/65, $177. Mowafaq K. Alsaggar, Iola, 75/65, $141. Dylan T. Embry, Elwood, 78/65, $159. Andre L. Almeida, Overland Park, 83/65, $189.

Clinton R. Shirley, Crosby, Texas, 67/45, $342.

Tai R. Lee, LaHarpe, no seat belt, $20. Amanda L. Dutro, Chanute, using a wireless communications device while drive, $156. Nancy N.

Failing to appear:

Marc A. Lalicker, Broken Arrow, Okla., 75/65.

Diversion agreements with fines assessed:

Freddy L. Wilson Jr., Kansas City, 82/65, $208.

Criminal cases filed:

Nickole S. Taylor, Iola, furnishing alcohol to a minor. Erin Johnson, Iola, furnishing alcohol to a minor. Joseph F. Osburn, Madison, driving under the influence (2nd offense), endangerment of a child.

Bailee M. Stuber, Iola, purchase/consumption of liquor by a minor.

Contract cases filed:

Labette Health vs.

Mary Daniels, et al, debt collection. Labette

Health vs. Sheila M. English, debt collection.

Small claims filed:

JD’s Automotive vs.

Klotz Rentals. JD’s Automotive vs. Jeff Sellman.

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Thomas Saxton Convicted as follows with fines assessed:

Bradley L. Haas, LaHarpe, criminal trespass, probation ordered, $180. Courtney L. Holding, Iola, no driver’s license, $180.

Nick R. Johnson, Emporia, driving in violation of restrictions, $180. Joshua M. Malloy, Iola, failure to yield at a stop sign, $180. James D. Murrow, Iola, criminal damage to property, probation ordered, $180.

Logan W. Roseberry, LaHarpe, failure to report an accident, $180. Delores K. Silcox, Iola, animal registration, excessive animal noise, $300.

Steven R. Warden, Iola, disorderly conduct, probation ordered, $180.

Police report Property stolen Shafer, Kline & Warren Inc., 216 N. Jefferson Ave., reported they were missing a 2005 8-foot Pelican plastic flat bottom boat green in color with two seats from their storage building. Value was placed at $400.

On Monday, Jacqueline Porambo, 46, Iola, reported someone had stolen four bb guns, a tool box, and four solar lights in the 800 block of North Sycamore Street.

David Roos, 71, Iola, reported someone broke into his storage unit at 510 S. State St., and stole several items and damaged other items.

Attempted theft reported Virginia Spurling, 65, Iola, reported someone tried to steal her vehicle while it was parked in the 900 block of North Washington.

Shoplifting reported Drayton Williams, 18, Iola was charged with shoplifting from Dollar General.

Person held against their will On Nov. 8 officers received information concerning a subject who was reportedly being held against her will at a residence in Iola. Anthony Christian was later arrested for criminal restraint and domestic battery while in the 200 block of North Second Street.

1 Ton Recycled Newspapers = 17 30’ Trees

Tomorrow

63

Chigede, Tulsa, 85/65, $201. Vernon S. Darnell, LaCygne, no driver’s license, $506. Rita A. Fray-Mina, Merriam, 79/65, driving without a valid license, $285. Hannah R. Griffin, Ottawa, 75/65, $141. Zeffrey T. Doolittle, Bronson, driving under the influence, hearing pending.

35

Monday

55

32

Temperature High Thursday 54 Low Thursday 34 High a year ago 56 Low a year ago 35

Precipitation 48 hours ending 7 a.m.

0 This month to date 1.68 Total year to date 42.30 Excess since Jan. 1 7.06

Sunrise 7:04 a.m.

Sunset 5:09 p.m.

Persons arrested for outstanding warrants Austin Lee Myrick, 22, Iola, was arrested for a warrant issued by the City of Iola Municipal Court.

On Nov. 10, Jessica Ann Jarrett, 18, Iola, was arrested in the 300 block of Walnut for a district court warrant.

Casey Malloy, 29, Iola, was arrested by the Iola Police Department in regards to an active warrant out of Kentucky.

Debit card stolen Channing Sanchez, 21, Humboldt, reported someone had stolen her debit card while she was at Guest Home Estates.

Drivers arrested On Tuesday, Iola Police Officers made a traffic stop in the 700 block of North State Street.

During the investigation the driver Annette Norris, 54, Iola, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with out a valid license.

On Thursday James Robert Blevins, 28,

Mapleton, was arrested in the 1900 block of Marshmallow Lane for driving under the influence.

Vehicles broken into On Tuesday, Tiffany Jonston, 23, and Amy Howell, 26, Iola, reported someone had broken into their vehicles in the 1400 block of East Street and stole several items.

Man arrested for domestic battery On Wednesday, Dalton Karr, 21, Iola, was arrested in the 300 block of South Buckeye Street for domestic battery and criminal damage to property after officers were called concerning a domestic incident.

Cox Communications and Cox Business Cox Communications and Cox Business announce the following channel changes on or after Tuesday, December 17, 2013: El Rey will launch on digital channel 216 and requires a subscription to Advanced TV Variety Pak. El Rey will launch on digital channel 329 and requires a subscription to Advanced TV Latino Pak or El Mix. Consumerowned devices equipped with a CableCARD may require an advanced TV set top receiver or Tuning Adapter in order to receive all programming options offered by Cox Advanced TV.

KICKS COUNTRY IN IOLA Trading Post — 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

The Iola Register

Published Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings except New Year’s day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, by The Iola Register Inc., 302 S. Washington, P.O. Box 767, Iola, Kansas 66749.

(620) 365-2111. Periodicals postage paid at Iola, Kansas.

Member Associated Press. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to use for publication all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches.

Subscription rates by carrier in Iola: One year, $107.32; six months, $58.17; three months, $33.60; one month, $11.65.

By motor: One year, $129; six months, $73.71; three months, $41.60; one month, $17.24.

By mail in Kansas: One year, $131.16; six months, $74.80; three months, $43.89; one month, $17.89.

By mail out of state: One year, $141.35; six months, $76.02; three months, $44.97; one month, $17.91.

Internet: One year, $100; six months, $55; one month, $10 All prices include 8.04% sales taxes.

Postal regulations require subscriptions to be paid in advance.

USPS 268-460 Postmaster: Send address changes to

The Iola Register, P.O. Box 767, Iola, KS 66749.

T:11"

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Saturday, November 16, 2013

A3

Trade up to iPhone 5s ® at U.S. Cellular. ®

T:20.5"

Trade in your iPhone 5 and get iPhone 5s for a penny.

Upgrade your device to the network that works where and when you need it.

Things we want you to know: A new 2-yr. agmt. (subject to a pro-rated $150 early termination fee for Basic Phones, modems and hotspot devices and a $350early termination fee for Smartphones and tablets) required. $35 device act. fee and credit approval may apply. Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee applies (currently $1.57/line/month); this is not a tax or gvmt. required charge. Add. fees, taxes and terms apply and vary by svc. and eqmt. Shared Data Plan required. Offer va lid in-store only at participating locations and cannot be combined. Valid for limited time only. Trade-in offer: To be eligible, iPhone 5 must power on and cannot be pin locked or iTunes locked. iPhone 5 must be in full functional working condition without any liquid damage or broken components, including, but not limited to, a cracked display or housing. Kansas Customers: In areas in which U.S. Cellular receives support from the Federal Universal Service Fund, all reasonable requests for service must be met. Unresolved questions concerning services availability can be directed to the Kansas Corporation Commission Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at 1-800-662-0027. Limited-time offer. Trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. ©2013 U.S. Cellular

Job # USC1-13-07449 Job Description N157

78

Version # 1

Document Name Art Director TBD

USC1-13-07449_78_N157_11x20.5_iPhone_newsprint.indd Linked Graphics USCC logo_tag_4CNP_horizontal_2013.eps

Last Modified Colors In-Use Cyan

User ma-jpicard-mbp

Printer 10iexp250

11-1-2013 5:27 PM Output Date 11-1-2013 5:27 PM

RELEASED TO VENDOR

Visit a store.

A4

Saturday, November 16, 2013

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Atkin: Family practitioner adapts to ever-changing field Continued from A1

“There were not enough family practitioners when I got out of training,” Atkin said of what drew him to southeast Kansas. He grew up in rural Oklahoma, and his father was a general practitioner. He completed his pre-med studies at Oklahoma State University, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma’s medical school in 1960.

Atkin was not going to passively choose a place to live, he wanted to make a calculated choice.

He wrote to agencies in Kansas and Oklahoma, requesting information on communities that needed family practitioners. He received a list of almost 400 communities. His criteria included a town under 10,000 people that was still growing according to the U.S. Census,

which narrowed the list to just a handful, including Yates Center.

“The community has become my family,” he said. He met his wife, Pat, in Yates Center and raised six children along the way.

When he came to the town, the medical field was much different. He delivered three babies in homes, and one in the backseat of a car, shortly after he moved there. The ambulance was “nothing more than a station wagon with an oxygen tank.”

“That was the norm then,” he said.

ATKIN said he has changed along with the medical field, and even altered his career to adapt with his age.

“I understand geri-

atrics better now that I am older,” he said. He has aged along with his patients, and has taken much more geriatric care into his portfolio of work.

“I needed to understand them (geriatric patients),” he said. “I’ve done that purposefully.”

He has been fortunate through the years, and is in excellent health.

He attributed today’s older workforce to both advances in healthcare and a strong work ethic.

“We are doing things in our 60s, 70s and 80s that our parents could never have done,” he said.

He admitted to some “frailties of aging,” — a neck and back surgery — that have slowed him down only a bit. He no longer delivers babies

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND –

99 Taco Tuesdays ¢

Carol

Continued from A1 balcony is $20, age 65 and up is $20/$17, students are $11.50/$10.

In addition, the Bowlus will ask each ticket holder to bring a canned good that will be donated to area food pantries.

Organizations that have projects during the holiday season will be in the lower level before the show and during intermission serving hot cider.

Prior to the show the audience will be serenaded by Allen Community College’s Devil Fyre Carolers.

For more information on the event contact the Bowlus at 365-4765.

or covers shifts in emergency rooms. But, he said he is confident in his abilities as a physician.

“We maintain a better level of health,” he said. “I definitely think a work ethic is involved.”

Atkins has always been involved with smaller communities, even though the healthcare is sometimes a step behind those of metropolitan areas.

“It was a personal choice (to move to a small community), I feel like I understand rural communities,” Atkin said. “It’s the better of all conditions to raise a family.”

When he’s not working, family tends to fill up a lot of Atkin’s time.

He said he enjoys rebuilding antique Army vehicles with his son, John, and enjoys nature photography as well.

“I have some more free time, but I’m not sure that I use it productively,” he said with a laugh. Maybe working is too much a part of who he is.

He said he will continue working until he can no longer keep up with the rigors of a fulltime job, mentally or physically. Either way,

he intends to take a good look at retirement in the near future.

“I’ll take a serious look at it at age 80,” he said.

Until that day comes, Atkin said he is happy in his work, and that’s why he is still here.

“If I was unhappy, I wouldn’t be working,” he said.

Allen Community College

BOOKSTORE

Open Late Thur.

‘Til 8 p.m.

Nov. 14 & 21 Dec. 5 & 12

Located In The Student Center 1801 N. Cottonwood, Iola Open Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m.

BOOKSTORE

Log Cabin Siding 2 x6 ’

#2 & Better

’

Pine

99¢

2’x8’

White Wood Bd. Ft.

99¢

Round To Round Shiplap Surfaced Face

100 Sq. Ft. Coverage $238

Bd. Ft.

100 Sq. Ft. Coverage $249

Every Tuesday!

TimberTech offers a complete line of low maintenance outdoor building products that are durable and made with high quality materials.

DINE IN ONLY

• TimberTech maintains its color and beauty for years without the work of painting, staining or sealing.

• TimberTech’s 25-year limited residential warranty is best-in-class.

• TimberTech not only adds value to your life, it adds value to your home.

99¢ TACOS & 99¢ BUD LIGHT DRAWS

11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Earthwood Evolutions® Terrain

Earthwood Evolutions takes scratch, stain and fade resistance to an entirely new level with warm, natural hardwood style and authentic graining.

• Protective poly cap engineered to resist fading, scratches and stains

TUESDAYS ONLY

• Proprietary composite core

229

• VertiGrain™ surface allows for quick and easy surface cleaning

• No visible screws when installed with CONCEALoc® hidden fasteners

CORONADO’

S

$

• Color-matched screws when installed with TOPLoc™

Brown Oak

MEXICAN RESTAURANT

12’ - 16’ - 20’

1401 East St. (E. Hwy. 54) • Iola

$

Reg. 2.83 lft.

RadianceRail Express®

Proudly Serving The Best Of 2 Lands

1 Ton Recycled Newspapers = 17 30’ Trees

Our Own Unique Mexi-Kan Recipes

Proven quality. Affordable price. Provides a high-quality capped wood composite railing system that combines proven durability with quick, intuitive installation.

In Our 46th Year!

• Rail kits include top rail, bottom rail, balusters and mounting hardware.

• Post cover kits include exposed color-matched mounting hardware and clean and simple post, cover, caps and skirts.

• System can be installed at 45 degrees without unsightly overhangs.

Post Cover Kit

SUNDAYS ONLY

DELI

FOOTBALL SPECIAL

39” Black Reg. $62.03

39” White Reg. $51.27

Place your classified online:

49 $ 39 $

RadianceRail Express® Kit

6’ White

ea.

Reg. $116.20

ea.

Reg. $158.87

8’ White

w w w .iola register.com

PARTY SUB 72 Slices Of Meat!

Feeds 6 to 10.

a t e 2 Liter G

Coke Product

FREE

- DINE IN or CARRY OUT Market Hours:

Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m

Deli Hours:

Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sun. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

201 S. State, Iola (620) 380-MEAT (6328)

D yynn a p ro H T R H 12

Prem ium To urin g A ll S ea so n • M ud & S n o w R a ted

100,000 M i. W a rra n ty

70,000 M i. W a rra n ty

92 96 73 P215/ 70R 15 105 78 $ P235/75R15 X L 114 $ 84 P205/ 55R 16 128 $ 23 P205/ 60R 16 118 $ 92 P215/ 60R 16 119 $ 95 P225/ 60R 16 125 $ 47 P215/ 65R 16 117 $ 10 P225/ 65R 16 122 $ 79 P235/ 65R 16 129 $ 65 P215/ 60R 17 138 $ 71 P215/ 65R 17 139

P235/ 75R 15

$

P225/ 75R 16

$

$

P185/ 60R 15

$

P245/ 75R 16 P265/ 75R 16 P245/ 65R 17 P255/ 65R 17 P265/ 65R 17 P245/ 70R 17 P265/ 70R 17 P265/ 60R 18 P265/ 70R 18 P275/ 55R 20

125 61 124 10 $ 135 15 $ 148 15 $ 157 26 $ 158 16 $ 162 81 $ 159 49 $ 167 40 $ 180 01 $ 177 83 $ 189 44

P225/ 75R 16 P245/ 75R 16 P265/ 75R 16 P245/ 65R 17 P265/ 65R 17 P265/ 70R 17 P235/ 65R 17 P265/ 60R 18 P265/ 70R 18 P275/ 55R 20

All Sizes - All Brands On Sale —

124 77 125 59 $ 141 32 $ 150 33 $ 155 19 $ 162 06 $ 167 46 $ 149 23 $ 184 94 $ 180 83 $ 205 58 $ 219 64 $

P275/ 60R 20

Alignment Specials

G a s E n g in e s

F ro n t W h e e l A lig n m e n t

29

95

In clud es Filter & 5 q ts. M o p a r O il H em i & Special O il/Filters Slightly H igher

D o d g e D ie se l $

6 9 95

In clud es Filter & 12 q ts. R o tella O il O ther V ehicles & O ils Slightly H igher

ea. ea.

OPEN: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

M a il-In R eb a te

Includes: • Free Mount & Balance • Road Hazard Warranty • Free Flat Repair • Lifetime Free Rotation W ith the purchase of 4 H ankook Tires

OFFER EXPIRES 11-30-13

Call for more info.

Oil Change Specials $

Reg. $182.07

129 169

$

40

50,000 M i. W a rra n ty $

ea.

8’ Black

$

S e t o f 4 H a n ko o k O p tim o H 727 D y n a p ro H T D yynn a p ro A T-M R F10

Prem ium A ll Terra in

P235/ 75R 15

Reg. $145.25

S et o f 4 H a n ko o k V e n tu s S 1 n o n le 2 tire s

D y n a p ro A T-M R F10

Prem ium iu m H w y.

A ll S ea so n

6’ Black

ea.

80 MR eba il-In a te $

O p tim o H 727

99 $ 139 $

1-888-444-4346

2661 Nebraska Rd. LaHarpe, Kansas 66749 Shop Online at www.dieboltlumber.com

$

a y u 2 FOOT B

Grooved & Solid

PER LFT.

$

49

95

R eg . $59.95 A ny A dditional N eeded Parts Extra

Pro p er a lig n m en t is a n in exp en sive w a y to in crea se fu el m ilea g e a n d tire life.

814 W. Cherry Chanute • (620) 431-0480 Toll Free 1-877-431-0480

Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

20% 2 0% O ff - B ra ke P a d s & R o to rs - P a rts & La b o r

A ny A dditional N eeded Parts Extra C annot com bine w ith any other special.

M ust present coupon. Expires 11-30-2013

Opinion A5 The Iola Register

Saturday, November 16, 2013

~ Journalism that makes a difference

We are not alone: Outer space findings show earth-like planets Although I bemoan fall’s defrocking, I welcome the crisp, clear air that pulls back the curtain on night’s bounty — the stars. I’m a backyard gazer; the kind who gives up once I get a crick in my neck.

Still, a glance into the great beyond sends shivers down my spine and gets me to wondering, is someone out there? Like really out there.

Recent news from the Kepler space observatory has scientists excited about the recent discovery of earth-like planets out in space. Kepler is a space telescope launched in 2009

by NASA that relays images of exo-planets, the planets outside our solar system. From just a small patch of the Milky Way, more than 150,000 stars were observed that had planets, with about one in five — 30,000 — of the planets being of Earth-like size and temperatures.

To be like Earth, the planets need a “Goldilocks” zone: Not too hot by being too close to a sun-like star, and by the same terms, not too cold by being too far away.

What is not known, of course, is whether they can sustain life. Do they have water? Do they have a nearby moon that helps stabilize their spin? Do they have lakes and oceans needed to foster the biochemistry of fauna and flora?

Of the tens of billions stars out in space, there’s every reason to believe many do have planets with at least some of the condi-

Susan Lynn Register editor tions necessary for life.

Now that scientists have discovered these possible new neighbors, their goal is to detect any technological waves, any KIKS-like transmissions.

WITHOUT

GETTING

spooky, the outer space studies help keep us humans grounded. This recent discovery, for example, is from just a very small fraction of the universe.

Astronomers say there are billions of stars out there, half of which have planets.

Our Earth is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old.

Complex life systems have been around half a billion years. Intelligent life, a mere sliver of that.

To scientists, our relative “newness” hurts our chances of being discovered by the outside world before we become extinct, in a half-billion years or so.

Then, the Earth’s core will have cooled to the point volcanoes will cease and the amount of carbon dioxide will fall to levels too low to support photosynthesis — the lifeblood of plant rejuvenation.

The takeaway?

The universe is a wonder.

Be in awe.

Addicts give lesson in humility Thursday afternoon came and went for most of us in Allen County, but to a select few it marked years of hard work and dedication.

Levi Martin and Ryan Watson graduated from Drug Court, the first to successfully complete the court-mandated program. I had the privilege to sit in on the event, and let me tell you, my eyes are wide open.

Drug Court was the brainchild of former Allen County Sheriff Tom Williams, who came to District Judge Daniel Creitz to get the ball rolling.

After Thrive Allen County applied for a grant to do the research, Drug Court was initiated in January.

Twice a month, those convicted of drug charges meet in the courtroom to give updates on their progress. They are required to stay clean, undergo urinary analysis and report to their counselors. Some fail, but more importantly, some succeed.

Martin and Watson are two of those success stories.

I wrote a story several months ago about the program, the headline said it shows the “softer side” of the court system. I think “human side” may have been more accurate. Judge Creitz initiated applause anytime someone showed even the slightest bit of progress, and showed utter

Pot no more harmful than booze Last Sunday Dwayne Bowe, considered one of the best receivers in the National Football League and a mainstay for the KC Chiefs, was arrested for speeding and having marijuana in his car.

The 29-year-old Bowe, who will be paid $56 million over five years to ply his football skills for the Chiefs, was driving 48 in a 35-mph zone. The case escalated when officers found marijuana.

The Chiefs and the NFL will take no disciplinary action unless Bowe is adjudged guilty. As easy as it is to rail about the excesses of overpaid and privileged professional athletes, that is the way it should be.

Meanwhile, it may be past

At Week’s End

Bob Johnson

time to reassess the legality of marijuana in Kansas.

Twenty states permit medical use of marijuana, which mainly limits the quantity that a person may possess.

Several others are considering steps to make medical pot legal. Two, Colorado and Washington, permit recreational use, and a vote is expected soon in California.

Whether marijuana leads to use of more profound drugs, including those that have physically and mentally debilitating effects on users, is debatable. And, from all indications, marijuana is relatively easy to obtain — even in Iola and Allen County.

Also, its effects apparently are much in line with alcohol, which is the biggest drug problem we have.

Perhaps we should recognize that marijuana has a presence and make it legal with restrictions similar to those placed on alcohol, which would ramp up control.

With the mystic of sneaking around to take a puff abrogated, its use actually might diminish.

Letter to the editor Dear editor,

I certainly agree with Susan Lynn about the city applying for grant money to fix up the downtown. There is hardly a sidewalk that doesn’t need repaired or replaced.

The three-globe street lamps need to be replaced with a single-globe Victorian lamp. The three-globe lamps should be

moved to the park and replace all the mismatched poles that are there with the ugly modern lamps atop them.

The drainage problem on the southeast corner of the square needs to be fixed so water doesn’t back up into the Sophisticated Rose shop.

It would be nice to have the regular street lights replaced

with new ones that have built-in receptacles for the Christmas lights. That way we wouldn’t need all the ugly wiring strung around the square.

Iola may as well have that money and not some other town. If Humboldt can do it, why can’t we?

Jim Smith Iola, Kan.

Steven Schwartz

disappointment for those who had slipped up in the program.

It’s a difficult mix of emotions to watch people give their testimony. You see those in their darkest times, and you sometimes see the power of the human spirit. Either way, it shows just how despicably powerful drug addiction can be, in particular, with methamphetamines.

My dad used to tell me that he knew a police officer who investigated drug crimes. He would tell my father that he’d heard of people beating meth addiction, but “he has yet to see one.”

Does that mean we shouldn’t try? Not according to the 31st District Court of Allen County. Thursday’s ceremony proved that.

“I used to think addiction is something I could get rid of,” Watson said during his graduation speech. “I make a conscious effort every day to not use.”

But here’s the important part: “It means the world to me that addicts are being giv-

en a chance.”

That hit me hard. It’s so easy to look down on people who use drugs, it’s so easy to write them off. But people like Judge Creitz, Tom Williams, and Chief Court Services Officer Phil Young have proved that does nothing to help them, or society.

They have taken these people under their wing. True, many are not successful in combatting drugs. But it’s the few that are that matters. If only we could have the compassion and care that the people involved in Drug Court do; trust me, the world would be a much better place.

My eyes began to tear up when I saw Levi Martin’s two young children walk through the door with his wife, after he had received his graduation diploma to standing applause. These people can beat addiction, as these two young individuals proved. Any help we can give makes a difference.

Young told the Drug Court participants, “you don’t have to be who you’ve been.”

For those of us not afflicted with drug addiction, we can learn something from this program. We need to be brave enough to ask the question that Judge Creitz asks every participant when they enter the program.

“What can we do for you?”

A look back in time

50 Years Ago Week of Nov. 10, 1963

Civic and business leaders of Iola met to prepare for tomorrow’s hearing in Topeka when they will urge the selection of a site near Iola for a new medium security state prison. Leslie Norton, probate judge, will moderate Iola’s presentation. Angelo Scott will present the results of a labor survey and a number of others will be there to answer questions about the Iola community, including Mayor D. A. McDonald, Orville Kretzmeier, Wayne Archer, James Wilson and Ray Pershall. ***** Carmel M. Vaughn, president of Vonco Corp., charged Friday with violating the Kansas Securities Act, was expected to be released today from Allen County Jail on $15,000 bond. He is charged with the sale of more than $100,000 in unregistered stock. The firm formerly operated a plant in Kansas City and complaints from investors in the Kansas City area prompted the investigation

that led to his arrest. The plant manufactures a type of fireproof insulating plaster. ***** Fire destroyed the old mill portion of the Farmer’s Coop Elevator in Moran last night and for a time threatened to spread into the other buildings in the business district. Damage to the elevator was put at $15,000. ***** Ivan Strickler proposed development of an 80-acre subdivision a quarter mile north of the city limits and west of Kentucky Street. He said the area would be divided into 38 lots. The commissioners said they did not wish to discourage new development but pointed out furnishing utilities is encouraging growth outside the city limits, creating a problem of financing municipal operations such as the library and the police department. They said if the city is to supply water to the new subdivision it should be at a rate high enough to compensate for loss of tax income.

A6

Saturday, November 16, 2013

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Project: Playground will provide fun for all in Allen County wouldn’t go far for commercial playground equipment,” he told Rotarians, which became evident when the MOMs group, Ford and his wife, Nancy, huddled to pick what they’d like from a catalog featuring equipment for special needs kids.

A single swing, he noted, cost $700; a wheelchair-accessible piece, $14,000.

What they settled on totaled $155,000, and rather than back away from a challenge, the decision was “go for it.”

Money quickly doubled when city council members agreed to match the Kiwanis grant and by the first of this week, the total had grown to more than $85,000 and then nearly $90,000 with the Rotary donation.

Two fundraisers, a food booth at FarmCity Days and a pan-

cake feed last Sunday, added $5,200.

Labor will come from volunteers, with the only cost for a certified installer to “show us where to drill holes and put bolts,” Ford said.

Three grants, with possible payout of $65,000, are pending and will be decided before the end of the year.

“Since we have to order equipment by Feb. 15, we want to wind up fundraising by the end of January,” Ford said.

If the full amount is not raised, the project will be scaled back accordingly.

LESLEY

SKAHAN

gave Rotarians insight to why MOMs members are working so hard to make the playground project spring to life.

She and husband Matt’s son, Mason, 4, suffers from a rare genetic disorder, PittHopkins syndrome, that has him confined

to a wheelchair. The disease is so rare that only about 250 cases are known worldwide.

In addition to not being able to walk, Mason can’t speak and has difficulty maintaining his grip on eating utensils or anything else.

Skahan said Mason is “a very happy little boy, and we can see the ‘wheels’ turning” in his mind. Therapy may give him some independent mobility and ability to speak.”

“He’s an inspiration,” along with other children with special needs, Skahan said of the fundraising and other efforts to give such children opportunities to have fun and live like other little kids.

The MOMs group was organized in 2011 so mothers could share concerns and triumphs and have time to themselves.

“We are there for

Miller: Age doesn’t stop her Continued from A1

“I’m very excited,” she said. “I feel very fortunate at my age to take on this new challenge.”

She said one thing that excites her is the new office near the emergency room. There will be an office at the front entrance and at the emergency doors.

“It’s helpful that you know there is a patient there,” she explains. “It will make it easier and more effective.”

She works three days a week and when she started out it was Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays so she could “get it out of the way.”

Miller said the hospital is short-staffed, so she volunteered to help the situation by switching her schedule to nights on the weekends and first of the week.

Miller is no stranger to work. She and her husband, Jim, ran a farm for many years.

Jim passed away three years ago. Miller grew up in Greenwood County where her father owned a dairy farm. Miller said she didn’t immediately take to farming.

“During World War II, my uncle needed help with hay and I knew nothing about farming,” she said. “I ended up running the combine.

People were surprised I drove that instead of a truck.”

She said the joke was on them because the combine had power steering and air conditioning.

Miller said she and her husband had known each other all of their lives. The couple married in October 1953 at which point Jim entered the military.

“He was in the Eighth Army Division and was stationed at the University of Seoul in Korea,” she said.

When Jim returned from Korea he began to farm. His family owned a farm on Maryland Road and they moved down the road. They moved around quite a bit for different reasons, she said, but didn’t go far.

“We’ve lived within the same mile for 60 years,” she said.

In 1976, Miller entered the work force. Through the years she’s held many jobs. She’s worked at the I’Dea Shop, prepared income tax returns, worked at Farmer’s Service Agency and Farmer’s Home.

Her stint at the hospital came from a suggestion of a friend, she said.

“It was part-time and I filled in when people were gone. They asked me to stay, and I’ve been there ever since.”

Although Miller loves what she does she also enjoys quality time with her two daughters. Nan-

cy lives in Kansas City and Cheryl in Emporia.

They both teach. She travels to Kansas City quite often to go to dinner theaters with her daughter. Every year they enjoy spring break together. They like going to Cancun, Mexico.

“Family is the number one thing no matter how much you love your job,” she said.

When she’s not working she also likes to knit or read a book.

Miller said she always wanted her daughters to go to college because she didn’t think she could have that opportunity.

“I thought that I couldn’t afford it or my parents couldn’t afford it,” she said. “My kids pushed me to go to school.”

Miller took classes at Allen and received her associates degree. She said she loves to learn.

“The kids got me an iPad and I like it very much,” she aid “This technology is marvelous and I learn something new.”

When asked when she thought she would retire she chuckled and said “ when I’m 100.”

“My job gives me something to do,” she said. “All the people you work with become a second family. It’s nice to do something for them and they would do anything for you.”

each other,” Skahan said.

The group has evolved to more than mutual support, however, such as the playground project that has consumed them and many others, including Ford, who has worked tirelessly to make the dream in the park come true.

Skahan pointed out that many people have

embraced the project.

A “pennies for the playground” fundraiser in local elementary schools touched more than students. Grandparents of one student, who live in Fort Scott, learned of the project and wrote a check for $2,000.

“There is a huge need for the playground equipment in Iola,” Skahan said.

Windsor Place…

Ready to help you deal with strokes & other debilitating illnesses.

“When I first came to Windsor Place, I hated every minute of it, but that’s only because I was so helpless. My outlook for recovery was much improved once I could see the progress I was making. Windsor Place was exactly where I needed to be. I came to Windsor Place because of the good reputation of the therapy department. They did not disappoint. I came unable to walk. It was a long journey that took five months, but I can walk now and recently returned to my own home. I really appreciate all Windsor Place did for me.”

– Merle Sterling, Former Resident at Windsor Place Merle Sterling – farmer, rancher, retired truck and school bus driver – never imagined he could be so helpless. A stroke last June left him unable to walk or do much of anything else for himself. Merle spent some time in the Chanute hospital, but when it was time to leave he knew he wasn’t ready to go home.

It would take a healthy dose of therapy to prepare Merle to return to life on his rural Humboldt farm.

That’s when Merle and his family decided on Windsor Place for his rehabilitation. They had heard how the Windsor therapy department had successfully returned many residents to their own homes following

600 E. Garfield • Iola, Kansas • (620) 365-3183 www.windsorplace.net Check us out WiFi Now Available!

on Facebook!

ON CUSTOM GARAGES BUILT YOUR SITE

COMPLETE! Price Includes Material & Labor

1-Car

Sale Price 9,800 $

Roger and Sandra (Sue) Houk, Moran, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner today.

Roger and Sue were united in marriage by Judge Les Norton at the Allen County Courthouse on Nov. 16, 1973.

The Houks have seven children, Tammy (Earl) Splechter, David (Beth) Patterson, Yates Center, Ben and the late Patty Patterson, Iola, Bret (Kenda) Houk, Edmond, Okla., Elizabeth George, Odessa, Mo., Clint (Loren) Houk, Collinsville, Okla. and Zac, Moran.

Roger and Sue also have 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

2-Car 2-Car

Plan #593-059D-6006 (3 sizes) Ceiling Height: 9’

Size: 12’ x 22’ Ceiling Height: 8’

Roger and Sue Houk

illness, injury or surgery.

It wasn’t an easy journey for Merle. Like with many stroke victims, progress was slow, but Merle and the therapists didn’t give up.

Day after day Merle worked hard in his therapy sessions. When he wasn’t in therapy, he could often be found in the preschool classroom where he would read to students and play with them in the sandbox.

He even admits he got really attached to students. He also enjoyed the special music programs.

A proven therapy department and lots of activities to occupy your time, Windsor Place offers the best in rehabilitation care.

Windsor Place

Plan #593-063D-6008

Anniversary

AS THE fundraising deadline draws closer, Skahan said anyone willing to contribute, in any amount, could contact her at 620-3634340 or Ford at 620-3659494.

Also, she, Ford and other MOMs members are eager to talk to groups about the project.

24’; 28’; 30’

Continued from A1

Est. # 780605

$

24’ x 24’

Sale Prices 24’ x 28’

24’ x 30’

Est. # 531129

Est. # 531134

14,900 $17,900 $18,900 Est. # 536815

3-Car

3-Car Plan #593-002D-6020 Size: 28’ x 32’ Ceiling Height: 8’

Perfect style with many types of homes

Sale Price $21,500

Est. # 780595

Plan #593-113D-6031 Size: 24’ x 32’ Ceiling Height: 8’

Oversized with plenty of room for storage

Sale Price $19,900

2-Car + Loft

See garage package specialist for details!

Plan #593-002D-6039

Size: 28’ x 24’ Ceiling Height: 8’ • Loft Ceiling Height: 7’6”

Sale Price $25,900

Est. # 540789

Est. # 531232

Call and ask for garage package specialist to answer any questions you may have. 1-888-444-4346

COMPLETE MATERIALS PACKAGE INCLUDES: 4” Slab & Footing, 2x4 Walls & 7/16” Wall Sheath, Engineered Roof Trusses & 7/16” Roof Sheath, Laminated Shingles Ltd. Lifetime, 12’ .042 Vinyl Siding Ltd. Lifetime, Aluminum Soffit & Fascia, 2601 Vinyl Windows By Andersen, Steel Ext. Raised Panel Doors, All Labor. Not Included: Applicable Sales Tax, Site Leveling, Gravel Fill, Anything Beyond Garage, Automatic Openers, Electrical, Plumbing, Insulation, Interior Finish, Rock Removal, Lot Cost, Concrete Approach.

ALL PRICES INCLUDE DELIVERY UP TO 75 MILES. ASK ABOUT CONTRACTORS TO QUOTE COMPLETE TURN-KEY PRICING.

2661 Nebraska Rd. LaHarpe, Kansas 66749 Shop Online at www.dieboltlumber.com

1-888-444-4346

OPEN: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sports Daily The Iola Register

ALLEN WOMEN WIN

The Allen Community College women snapped a two-game skid Friday by defeating Barton, 79-69, at the NCCC Classic in Chanute.

Tournament play continues this afternoon at 12:30 against Pratt. Details about both games will be in Monday’s Register.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

B

Historic matchup renews rivalry

Chiefs try to tackle Bronco juggernaut

By EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL’s worst undefeated team.

Peyton Manning is the league’s most vulnerable 300-yards-a-game passer.

It’s not often that so many doubts hover over teams and players who have been so good.

Some of the questions will be resolved Sunday night when the Chiefs (9-0) play the Broncos (8-1) in an AFC West meeting between teams with a .944 winning percentage — best combined record of two opponents this deep into the season since the NFL merger in 1970.

But not all the questions.

Because they meet again in two weeks.

“The NFL has a system in place to find out who’s the best,” said Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, who has fielded repeated questions about the softness of Kansas City’s schedule through nine games.

“The speculation of nine weeks in, who’s the best team, for me, it’s kind of pointless.

Who cares? I want to be the best team come February.”

A win for Kansas City would go a long way toward that goal. The Chiefs, whose nine straight victories have come against teams with a combined .357 winning percentSee CHIEFS | Page B3

Iola Middle School’s Madison Carlin passes to a teammate in a home game earlier this season.

On Thursday, the Pony girls dropped four games at Independence. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN

IMS girls fall short at Independence INDEPENDENCE — Iola Middle School’s basketball teams continue to show improvement on the young season, head coach Marty Taylor said.

But the Ponies still lack the consistency needed to prevail on the scoreboard.

Iola’s A team trailed by two points after one quarter before host Independence erupted for a 27-1 run over the second and third quar-

RED DEVILS HONORED

ters of a 39-8 victory.

The seventh-grade A team followed a similar pattern.

The squads were knotted at 4-4 after one quarter before Independence outscored Iola 12-6 in the second quarter and 9-2 in the third of a 35-15 victory.

“The girls came out and really played well for the first nine or 10 minutes,” Taylor said of the A team contest.

“Now we have to put 24 min-

utes together.”

Colbi Riley had six points and three rebounds, Karly McGuffin scored two points with six boards and Katie Bauer pulled down seven rebounds.

The seventh-grade A team was led by Mia Aronson and Kendra Sprague with four points each. Piper Moore, Madisyn Holloway and CharSee IMS | Page B2

Crest, Marmaton Valley players named all-TRL Several Crest High and Marmaton Valley High students earned all-Three Rivers League honors for their athletic prowess this season.

Marmaton Valley placed three players on the allTRL volleyball team, led

by Mackenzie Tynon, who grabbed first team honors.

Kaitlin Ensminger and Tapanga Turner each earned honorable mention.

Two Lady Lancers also

were named all-league. Emily Frank was named to the second team, while Paige Tush earned honorable mention.

THREE LANCER football players also were honored.

Clayton Miller and Austin Green both were named to the first team; Miller as a linebacker, Green as a defensive back. Rene Rodriguez See TRL | Page B2

KSU surging at right time

By DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The road leading to town wasn’t known as Coach Bill Snyder Highway the last time that Gary Patterson exited north off Interstate 70 and headed toward the Kansas State campus.

The football stadium didn’t bear Snyder’s name, either.

In fact, when the current TCU coach and native of tiny Rozel, Kan., returns to his alma mater for the first

time in three decades Saturday, the old Wildcat linebacker might be surprised at the building boom on campus and the expansive — and expensive — additions to the stadium.

“I don’t think I’ll have time to worry about it, except for probably standing before the game and maybe after the game,” Patterson said. “It’s been a long time since I was on that field.”

Patterson began his playing career at Dodge See WILDCATS | Page B2

Jayhawks host W. Virginia

By DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press

PHOTOS BY RICHARD LUKEN

Volleyball success leads to Region VI kudos

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

Three Allen Community College volleyball players earned postseason honors for their work this season, the most successful for the Red Devils in years.

Allen sophomore Sidney

Keith was named to first team All Region VI, District N postseason team. Sophomore Sarah Charbonneau and freshman Lizzy Huey were named to the second team.

Keith, a 5-11 sophomore out of St. Joseph, Mo., racked up plenty of impressive statistics to lead the Red Devils, which

wound up with a 23-15 record.

As Allen’s primary outside hitter, Keith led Allen with 515 kills, more than 3.5 per set, with a .240 kill percentage. She was second on the team with 548 digs — 3.75 per set — and second in blocks with 78. Her See ACC | Page B2

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The situation is simple for West Virginia down the stretch.

After going to bowl games 11 consecutive seasons, a streak spanning three head coaches, the Mountaineers must win their final two games starting Saturday at Kansas to become eligible.

“That’s definitely what the expectation is,” said West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen, who pointed out

that he’s actually been to 13 straight bowl games dating to his days as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, Houston and Texas Tech.

“We’re going to do everything in our power to get there,” he said. “We’re going to put forth the effort, try hard, coach hard and hopefully put it all together and play hard to win the next two games. It’s certainly the expectation here, and it should be.”

Holgorsen isn’t takSee JAYHAWKS | Page B2

B2

Saturday, November 16, 2013

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Cabrera, McCutchen tops in MLB MVJH goes 4-1 NEW YORK (AP) — All those who marvel at Miguel Cabrera can only wonder what he might’ve done this year if completely healthy.

Even so, Cabrera was a huge hit in Motown.

Despite being hobbled by all sorts of ailments, the Detroit Tigers slugger won his second straight American League Most Valuable Player award Thursday, once again beating Angels outfielder Mike Trout by a comfortable margin.

A season after winning baseball’s first Triple Crown in 45 years, Cabrera came back to

Miguel Cabrera

Andrew McCutchen

lead the majors in hitting at .348 and finish second with 44 home runs and 137 RBIs. “I think this year was tougher because of the injuries,” he said on a conference call from the Miami area.

“It was the last two months. It was tough to play through it,” he said.

The eight-time All-

Star missed several games after the break because of a bad back, a sore left hip flexor, a strained lower abdomen, shin trouble and a groin tear. He recently had surgery to fix the tear and said he’ll be ready for spring training.

Still, Cabrera got 23 of 30 first-place votes from members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He became the first player to win consecutive AL MVPs since Frank Thomas for the Chicago White Sox in 1993 and 1994.

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen took the NL MVP by a surprisingly wide margin after leading a baseball revival in Pittsburgh.

McCutchen drew 28 of the 30 firstplace votes to finish far ahead of Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina.

McCutchen ranked among the NL leaders by hitting .317 with 21 home runs and 84 RBIs. He also scored 97 runs, stole 27 bases

and had a .404 on-base percentage.

The 27-year-old with the long, flowing dreadlocks helped the Pirates stop a record streak of 20 losing seasons and make the playoffs for the first time since 1992.

Cabrera finished with 385 points, while Trout got five first-place votes and 282 points. The difference was 81 points last season, when Trout was AL Rookie of the Year.

Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis, who led the majors with 53 homers and 138 RBIs, was third.

“I think all three guys deserve this trophy,” Cabrera said.

Davis and Oakland third baseman Josh Donaldson each received a first-place vote.

Cabrera took his third AL batting title in a row.

He also drew a $1 million bonus for winning a second MVP during his current contract with the Tigers.

Trout hit .323 with 27 homers and 97 RBIs this year, stole 33 bases and led the AL in runs and walks.

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys started out on a high note and never looked back Thursday.

The Wildcats led host Pleasanton, 13-6, after one quarter and 23-9 at halftime. The second half was even more lopsided. Marmaton Valley won, 41-17.

The Wildcat girls A team had a tough start, and a tougher finish.

Pleasanton led 10-2 after one period, before the Wildcats clawed back into the game, courtesy of an 11-2 run that spanned the third quarter. But the Blu-Jays ended the contest with a 17-9 run to win, 37-28.

The evening was a successful one for Marmaton Valley’s other squads. The B team boys prevailed, 37-7, the B team girls won, 28-8, and the C team girls won 16-0 in a onequarter game.

THE A TEAM boys were paced by a balanced scoring attack.

Brock Hall and Trevor Wilson each scored 10 points for the Wildcats.

Justice Pugh scored nine and Tristan Frak-

er and Kiefer Endicott had four apiece. Caiden Elliott and Korbin Smith each had two points.

The boys B team was led by Elliott, who scored 11, and Gage Griffeth and Endicott with eight each. Isaac Heskett scored six and Jordan Thompson four.

TRINITEE Gutierrez scored 14 points for the A team girls. Shayla Brooks followed with seven, Megan Ensminger with three and Isabelle Bigelow and Makayla Brooks with two each.

Paige Becker poured in 18 points to lead the B team girls. Patricia Outlan followed with six, and Shailee Woods and Kaitlyn Knavel had two each.

Outlan drained seven field goals in one quarter for the Wildcat C team, finishing with 14 points. Lana Myers also scored a basket for two points.

Marmaton Valley travels to Oswego Monday, before hosting Crest on Tuesday and traveling to Pleasanton Thursday.

TRL: Football, volleyball standouts Continued from B1

driquez received honorable mention as the team’s kicker.

Marmaton Valley’s Sage Hall earned honorable mention as a defensive lineman.

Iola Middle School’s Madisyn Holloway drives to the hoop in an earlier game this season. Holloway had two points Thursday in Iola’s 35-15 defeat. REGISTER/

RICHARD LUKEN

IMS: Indy prevails Continued from B1

velle Peterson each scored two. Chloe Hageman had one point.

“The girls are getting better,” Taylor said.

“There are stretches we play really well. Now we have to string those stretches together.”

Independence brought

home a 38-19 B team victory. Carly Cescon scored nine, Madison Carlin eight and Scout Rush two for the Ponies.

Mia Aronson scored all five of Iola’s points in the seventh-grade B team’s 12-5 loss.

Iola hosts Anderson County Monday.

All Three-Rivers League Football (8-man) First Team Offense C — Chisom Cloud, Chetopa OL — Dylan Gainer, Chetopa OL — James Pearson, Uniontown QB — Phillip Moses, Chetopa (U) TE — Chase Gleason, Uniontown, (U) TE — Leyton Carter, Chetopa WR — Austen Sanders, Chetopa (U) RB — Derrick Cassell, Chetopa (U) RB — John Reed, Uniontown RB — Brady Anderson, Pleasanton RB — Billy Brown, St. Paul

K — Blake Clayborn, Chetopa Defense DL — Austin Obleckner, Pleasanton DL — Montana Beerbow, Uniontown DL — Brice Riddle, Chetopa DL — Dylan Gainer, Chetopa DL — Derrick Cassell, Chetopa LB — John Reed, Uniontown (U) LB — Preston Jacquinot, St. Paul LB — Clayton Miller, Crest DB — Austin Green, Crest DB — Brady Anderson, Pleasanton DB — Chase Gleason, Uniontown P — Dylan Gainer, Chetopa ST — Zack Wickham, Chetopa (U) Honorable Mention Offense C — Zach Schwal, Uniontown C — Dalton Shrum, Pleasanton OL — Tyler Stein, St. Paul OL — Montana Beerbow, Uniontown OL — Brice Riddle, Chetopa QB — Jacob Duffey, Uniontown TE — Alex McCracken, St Paul TE — Dylan Riddle, Chetopa WR — Matt Bauer, Pleasanton

RB — Preston Jacquinot, St Paul RB —Cole Schafer, Uniontown RB — Trenton Scott, Chetopa K — Brice Riddle, Chetopa K — Renee Rodriquiz, Crest Defense DL — Sage Hall, Marmaton Valley DL — Patrick O’brien, St Paul DL — Tyler Johns, Uniontown LB — John Epps, Pleasanton LB — Trenton Scott, Chetopa LB — Dylan Riddle, Chetopa DB — Billy Brown, St Paul DB — Austen Sanders, Chetopa DB — Alex Carter, Chetopa ST — Skyler Riley, Uniontown All-Three Rivers League Volleyball First Team Carly Jackson, Jayhawk—Linn, Sr. — U Britney Stokes, Uniontown, Sr. —U Mackenzie Tynon, Marmaton Valley, So. — U Savanah Smith, St. Paul, Sr. — U Camri Burke, St. Paul, Sr. — U Sydney Dent, Pleasanton, So. — U

Continued from B1

Community College in southwest Kansas, and transferred to Kansas State for the 1980 season. He played his final two years for the Wildcats, back when the program was mostly a laughingstock in the old Big Eight.

It wasn’t until Snyder arrived prior to the 1989 season that things turned around, and the entire school began a renaissance. For the past two decades, save for Snyder’s brief re-

tirement, he’s somehow managed to keep Kansas State in the upper echelon of college football.

“Coach Snyder has done a great job,” Patterson said, “and there have been a lot of good coaches and good players who have come through since then.”

The job that Patterson has done at TCU has been impressive in its own right.

The Horned Frogs were already on the upswing under Den-

nis Franchione, but reached new heights when Patterson took over. He led them to an unbeaten season a couple years ago, and that made the school attractive enough that the Big 12 snapped it up during the latest conference reshuffle.

Now, Patterson gets to travel over some familiar roads when he leads TCU (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) against the Wildcats (54, 3-3) in a game between two teams fighting for bowl eligibility.

“All of our players are interested in that,” Snyder said. “But you have to realize, too, that there is an equal amount of motivation on the other side because TCU is going through the exact same thing. They are fighting for their lives in a bowl game as well.”

The Wildcats, riding a three-game winning streak, can assure their spot in a bowl game with a win. The Horned Frogs need to beat Kansas State and then upset fourth-ranked Baylor.

Jayhawks: West Va. still has bowl hopes Continued from B1

anything for granted, though, even though the Mountaineers (46, 2-5 Big 12) wrap up their season with Kansas (2-7, 0-6) and Iowa State (1-8, 0-6), the only winless teams left in the league.

After all, West Virginia has had plenty of trouble of its own.

Remember that narrow win over William & Mary? The blowout loss

to Maryland?

“We’ve been in a bad place this year as well,” Holgorsen said. “You can see how close Iowa State was to beating Texas, or how close Kansas was to beating Texas last year. It sounds so silly to say but at 4-6, if we think we have any chance of just showing up and beating anyone in college football, then you have another thing coming, especially

against two teams in the Big 12.”

The Jayhawks, meanwhile, are still trying to end their insufferable streak of 27 straight conference losses. If they can’t beat the Mountaineers or win one of their final two games against Iowa State and Kansas State, they’ll break Baylor’s Big 12 record of 29 straight defeats.

“We’re already in the playoffs. The playoffs

started when we got eliminated, right?” said Kansas coach Charlie Weis. “These last three games count the same for me, these are our playoffs. Our bowl game is the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

That’s our bowl game.”

That would be the Jayhawks’ matchup with rival Kansas State.

But for now, they have to deal with West Virginia.

Sr.

Mandie Ridge, Uniontown, Sr. Kaelyn Yeoman, Oswego, Jr. Morgan Maransani, Northeast,

Emily Johnson, Chetopa, Jr. Emily Frank, Crest, Sr. Honorable Mention Brianna Bogan, Jayhawk, Jr. Ashytonn Miller, Jayhawk, Sr. Hannah Travis, Uniontown, Sr. Emily Shinn, Uniontown, Sr. Kaitlin Ensminger, Marmaton Valley, Sr. Tapanga Turner, Marmaton Valley, Sr. Bailee Irwin, Oswego, Sr. Ashton Eckermann, Oswego, Sr. Darcy Ellis, Pleasanton, Jr. Autumn Secrest, Pleasanton, Sr. Jordyn Tuck St. Paul, So. Josie Albertini St. Paul, So. Toni Zibert Northeast, Sr. Kaylie Brady Chetopa, Jr. Paige Tush, Crest, Sr. U — Unanimous Selection

ACC: VB honors Continued from B1

Wildcats: On 3-game winning streak

Sr.

Second Team Brileigh Ware, Jayhawk-Linn,

Her 588 points were a team high. Keith also had 25 assists and 23 serve aces.

Huey, a 6-foot middle hitter out of Kansas City, Kan., also became a team leader by season’s end.

Her 265 kills ranked third on the squad, while she rang up 151 blocks, including 57 solos, both team highs. Huey’s 388 points put her second on the team. She also had 103 digs and 19 service aces.

As Allen’s defensive

specialist, Charbonneau, a 5-3 sophomore out of Corpus Christi, Texas, made her living on the back row. She had 922 digs, nearly as many as the next two Red Devils combined. She also had 87 assists and 27 service aces.

Allen’s season ended Nov. 9 with a loss to Johnson County in the NJCAA Division II district tournament.

Johnson County has advanced to the national semifinals, which begin Thursday.

Thanks to All the Participants The Veterans Day committee says Thank You to all those who participated in our memorial service and parade to make them a success.

Among those are The Iola Register, KIKS Radio, Becky French, Father John Miller, Deacon Ted Stahl, speaker CSM Bill Shirley, Iola & Moran American Legion Posts, LaHarpe VFW, Elks Lodge & Ladies of the Elks, Iola Office Supplies, Iola Police Department, Iola Fire Department for putting up the flags, the City of Iola, O’Malley Equipment, Allen County Courthouse, Duane’s Flowers and the 891st Engineer Battalion personnel for carrying the big flag.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL VETERANS

Jamie Mosbrucker, chairman, Wanda Lytle, Connie Prock, Sandy Mosbrucker, Frank & Pat Niemeyer and Elyssa Jackson

www.iolaregister.com

Saturday, November 16, 2013

The Iola Register

Chiefs

Continued from B1

centage, could take a two-game lead over the

Public notice

Broncos with an early edge in the tiebreaker and a rematch coming up Dec. 1 at home.

If the Broncos win, they’ll move into a tie in

the AFC West with the toughest stretch of their season — at New England and Kansas City — coming up next.

The buzz about Man-

ning’s record-pace of 3,249 yards and 33 touchdowns this season has been replaced this week by concerns over his ankles. They have been

bugging him for about a month now and got worse when a Chargers lineman dived at them at the end of last week’s game.

B3

Sports Calendar Iola

(First Published in The Iola Register Nov. 9, 2013)

Middle School Basketball Monday vs. ANDERSON COUNTY, 3:30 p.m.

Middle School Wrestling Monday, at Independence, 3:30 p.m.

Allen Basketball Today, women vs. Pratt at Chanute, TBA Today, men vs. Pratt at Dodge City Tuesday, at Kansas City, Kan., women 5 p.m., men 7:30 Friday, vs. TABOR JV, women 6 p.m., men 8 p.m.

Cross Country Today, NJCAA Half Marathon Classic, Marietta, Ga.

Kansas State Football Today, vs. TCU, 2:30 p.m.

TV: Fox Sports KC (Ch. 34) Basketball Sunday, LONG BEACH STATE, 3 p.m.

TV: Fox Sports KC (Ch. 34)

Kansas Basketball Tuesday, vs. IONA, 7 p.m.

Football Saturday, vs. WEST VIRGINIA, 11 a.m.

TV: Fox Sports KC (Ch. 34)

(11) 9, 16, 23

W

p i h ors

t i W

! s hU

Calvary United Methodist Church Jackson & Walnut St., Iola

“The Cross Shines Brightly at Calvary” Sunday Worship.................9:15 a.m.

Sunday School ................10:30 a.m.

Rev. Gene McIntosh, pastor Office: 620-365-3883 Parsonage: 620-365-3893

First Assembly of God

1020 E. Carpenter, Iola Sunday School (All Ages). . . . . . . .9 a.m.

Teens First Sunday...................9 a.m.

Sunday Worship....................10 a.m.

Sunday Praise & Prayer...........6 p.m.

Kids First Wednesday. ........6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class...........7 p.m. iolafirstag.org

St. John’s Catholic Church

Sunday School...................9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship..................11 a.m.

MS/HS Youth...........................5 p.m.

Saturday Evening...............5:30 p.m.

Sunday Worship....................10 a.m.

806 N. 9th, Humboldt

Nursery provided

310 S. Jefferson, Iola

(at St. Joseph’s, Yates Center......8 a.m.)

Wednesday P.S.R. Classes...6:30 p.m.

September thru May Confessions Saturday. . .4:30 - 5 p.m.

Paul Miller, pastor

Marge Cox, pastor

620-365-2492

620-473-3242

620-365-2277

LaHarpe Baptist Mission

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Sunday School......................10 a.m.

Morning Worship..................11 a.m.

Sunday Evening......................6 p.m.

Wednesday Service................7 p.m.

Sunday Worship..8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School...................9:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church 7 & Osage, Humboldt th

Sunday School...................9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship...............10:50 a.m.

Sunday Evening

Kids Bible Club..................5:30 p.m.

Evening Service......................7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study. .7 p.m.

Rev Jerry Neeley, pastor 620-473-2481

Carlyle Presbyterian Church

First Christian Church

29 Covert St., Carlyle

“Lead-Feed Tend” - John 21.15 - 17

Sunday Worship.................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Singspiration .............6 p.m.

Bible Study............... Tuesday 3 p.m.

Sunday School...................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship...............10:30 a.m.

Bible Study.............................6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer.............6:30 p.m.

1608 Oregon Rd., Iola

Sunday School immediately after service

fcciola@acek.com

Steve Traw, pastor

Dave McGullion, pastor Travis Riley, youth pastor

620-365-9728

630-365-3426

Community of Christ

First Presbyterian Church

East 54 Hwy., Iola

Humboldt United Methodist Church

302 E. Madison, Iola

901 S. Main, LaHarpe

Duwayne Bearden, pastor 620-228-1829

Moran United Methodist Church Sunday Worship.................9:30 a.m.

Sunday School ..................8:45 a.m.

James Stigall, pastor

Father John P. Miller

910 Amos St., Humboldt

David E. Meier, pastor 620-473-2343

Friends Home Lutheran Church Savonburg

Summer Schedule Sunday Worship.....................10 a.m.

PMA Sidney Hose

620-237-4442

620-754-3314

Northcott Church

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

12425 SW. Barton Rd., Colony

202 S. Walnut, Iola

Sunday School...................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship. . . .10:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship.................9:30 a.m.

Sunday School.................10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Kids Club.............3 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Prayer as announced

620-365-2683

Rev. Kathryn Bell Interim Pastor 620-365-3481

Fellowship Regional Church

Grace Lutheran Church

214 W. Madison, Iola

117 E. Miller Rd., Iola

Sunday Worship...............10:30 a.m.

Sunday School.........................9 a.m.

Adult Bible Class....................9 a.m.

Worship Service...............10:30 a.m.

Gary Murphey, pastor

Streaming live on Sunday morning at www.thecruxchurch.com

Sunday School........................9 a.m.

Sunday Worship....................10 a.m.

Sunday Evening......................6 p.m.

Mike Farran, pastor

Holy Eucharist and Sermon at 9 a.m. followed by coffee and fellowship.

Rev. Jan Chubb

620-212-2877

620-365-7306

Poplar Grove Baptist Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

305 Mulberry, Humboldt Come Let Us Worship The Lord

Sunday School...................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship...............10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Service................7 p.m.

430 N. Grant, Garnett

Saturday Men & Womens Bible Study..................................9 a.m.

Sunday School........................9 a.m.

Sunday Worship....................10 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study..........6 p.m.

Jeff Cokely Jared Ellis Luke Bycroft

Rev. Bruce Kristalyn

Rev. Jon Gray

Ervin A. Daughtery Jr., pastor

620-365-6468

620-473-3063

785-448-6930

First Baptist Church

Harvest Baptist Church

Salem United Methodist Church

Wesley United Methodist Church

801 N. Cottonwood, Iola

Sunday School.......9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship. . .10:30 - 11:30 a.m. on 1370 KIOL 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study Youth/Adult............................6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting. . . .6 p.m.

Dr. Michael Quinn, pastor 620-365-2779

406 S. Walnut, Iola

Family Prayer/Fellowship Hour 9:15 a.m. For the Entire Family!

Main Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.

Youth Group on Sunday Evenings at 6:30 p.m.

3 mi. west, 2 mi. south of Iola “Little White Church in the Country”

Sunday School......................10 a.m.

Sunday Worship....................11 a.m.

Tony Godfrey, pastor

Rev. Gene McIntosh, pastor

620-365-3688 620-228-2522

620-365-3883

Madison & Buckeye

Contemporary Praise............9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship.................9:30 a.m.

Middle School UMYF.............6 p.m.

Combined Youth................7:30 p.m.

High School UMYF................8 p.m.

Rev. Trudy Kenyon Anderson 620-365-2285

B4

Classifieds Saturday, November 16, 2013

Personal

MEET SINGLES RIGHT NOW! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now 877391-1010.

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER PRADAXA and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Pradaxa between October 2010 and the present. You may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson Law 1-800-535-5727 Adoption - Happily married couple wish to adopt a newborn.

Promise love, laughter, security for your baby. Expenses paid.

Call or Text Kate & Tim - 302 750-9030

Sealed Bids FOR SALE BY SEALED BID. The City of Iola will accept sealed bids up to November 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. for the following equipment in as is condition: 6’wide steel flat roller compactor, 4’wide sheep’s foot compactor. Successful bidder must pay in cash, cashier’s check or money order.

The equipment may be examined at the City Warehouse, 801 N. Industrial Rd., Iola, during normal business hours. Submit bids to: City Administration Office, City Hall, 2 W. Jackson, Box 308, Iola, KS 66749. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Inquiries contact Corey Schinstock, Assistant City Administrator 620-365-4900 or corey.schinstock@cityofiola.com

Coming Events GUN SHOW NOVEMBER 16-17 SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-3 HUTCHINSON STATE FAIRGROUNDS SUNFLOWER SOUTH BUILDING BUY-SELLTRADE INFO: (563) 927-8176 CHECK THE CLASSIFIED ADS in Monday’s paper each week for a “Deal of the Week” COUPON!

Autos & Trucks 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD, 4x4, extra heavy tow package, 620-875-0906.

Services Offered

PAYLESS CONCRETE

PRODUCTS, INC. 802 N. Industrial Rd., Iola

(620) 365-5588

PSI, Inc.

Personal Service Insurance Loren Korte

12 licensed insurance agents to better serve you HUMBOLDT MORAN IOLA 365-6908 473-3831 237-4631

Life • Health • Home • Auto • Crop Commercial • Farm

• Custom Cabinetry • Flooring • Granite Countertops

SHAUGHNESSY BROS. CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Carpentry and painting service Siding and windows 620-365-6815, 620-3655323 or 620-228-1303

STORAGE & RV OF IOLA WEST HIGHWAY 54, 620-365-2200.

Regular/Boat/RV storage, LP gas, fenced, supervised, www. iolarvparkandstorage.com

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing? Finishing? Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-888-720-5583.

SUPERIOR BUILDERS. New Buildings, Remodeling, Concrete, Painting and All Your Carpenter Needs, including replacement windows and vinyl siding. 620-365-6684

Full-time position, 35 hours weekly, $10-$12 per hour. Must have own hand tools, current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Should possess general maintenance skills in painting, construction, appliance repair, drywall, landscape, electrical and plumbing. Credit and criminal background will be reviewed prior to hire.

Apply at Parkford Apartments, 104 White Blvd., Iola.

No phone calls please. EOE.

COMPOSTED COW MANURE, $30 pickup load, Harry 620-365-9176.

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING

CMA

Certified Medication Aide

1 & 2 Shifts nd

Apply in person.

Ask for Jodie or Meredith.

Fountain Villa 2620 N. Kentucky • Iola

The Allen County Historical Society has an opening for director/curator. A history degree is preferred, but experience would be considered. Applicant must be personable, a self-starter, able to organize and complete work in a timely manner, and able to run day-to-day operations of the Society and its museums.

Some of the duties include: managing the museum docents, writing the Society’s newsletters, fundraising and coordinating educational activities, grant writing and overseeing the museum facilities and collections.

Please direct your inquires to Allen County Historical Society Board of Directors, P.O. Box 163, Iola, KS.

Supervisors and Laborers for Metal Roofing

A-Lert Roof Systems is a company specializing in retrofit and new construction standing seam metal roofs, primarily serving the Midwest and Southeast U.S. with promising expansion to new regions. Our company is seeking highly motivated individuals with qualifications including, but not limited to; experience in roofing construction, sheetmetal work, steel framing, and leadership and communication skills. Experience in the roofing and construction field is preferred.

A-Lert offers competitive wages and travel per diem; Supervisors earning up to $20/hr and laborers earning up to $16/hr, with the opportunity for advancement. Benefits include: health insurance, RX coverage, PTO, holiday pay and 401K. Drug screening, EVerify and ability to travel up to 3 weeks at a time are required.

Apply in person at: 810 N. Main, Erie, KS 800-264-6074 www.centurionind.com

Come be a part of the A-Team today!!!

Help Wanted

OUR PER H

APARTMENT MAINTENANCE TECH

Lawn and Garden

Call for your personal in-home consultation.

$11.25

ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL, Saint Luke’s Health System has the following positions open: Paramedic, full-time in EMS. Paramedic, part-time as needed in EMS. EMT, parttime in EMS. Certified Nursing Assistant, full-time day shift in Long Term Care. Certified Nursing Assistant, part-time as needed in Long Term Care.

Housekeeper, part-time as needed in Environmental Services. Apply online at: www. saintlukeshealthsystem .org/ jobs, see online posting for more information on each open position. We hire only non-tobacco users. EOE.

IOLA MINI-STORAGE 323 N. Jefferson Call 620-365-3178 or 365-6163

Eddie Abbott

EAR

ARROWOOD LANE Residential Care Community in Humboldt is seeking an organized individual to be our OFFICE MANAGER. Duties for this part-time, 20 hour/week position include assistance with payroll processing, resident accounts, office paperwork and telephone answering. Must have good computer skills, and enjoy working with and around our elderly residents. Previous experience in a healthcare setting a plus. Please apply at Arrowood Lane, 615 E. Franklin, Humboldt.

Eagle Valley Storage Gas/Chanute Call MARVIN 620-625-3028 www.eaglevalleystorage.net

620-365-9018

N UP TO

Help Wanted

$500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED CDL DRIVERS! Hopper bottom company with regional, dedicated runs, home on weekends. Benefits include, paid vacation, company contributed health insurance, safety incentive bonus. Call Dan at RC TRUCKING INC., Gridley, KS, 620-437-6616.

KELLEY HANDYMAN SERVICES Roof, vinyl siding, painting, Replacement windows.

Free estimates 620-228-1918

st

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE! JUST GO TO www.iolaregister.com

Help Wanted

Services Offered

G N I R I H W O N WE’VE G

!

R YOU ITING FO

S WA

T JOB OT GREA

E ATE OP I D E M IM

V COFFEY

N

INGS IN

ILLE, KS

ÉÇ] iÊÓ{ «« ÞÊ Ê ÀÊV> \ ÃÌ «ÊLÞ

IMMEDIATE WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE POSITIONS

UÊ Õ Ì iÊÃV i`Õ iÃÆÊÊ Ê- vÌÃÊ>Û> >L i UÊ7ii ÞÊ«>ÞV iV ÃÆÊÊ*> `ÊÌÀ> }ÊEÊLi iv ÌÊ «Ì à UÊ ÕÃÌÊ«>ÃÃÊ`ÀÕ}ÊÌiÃÌÊEÊL>V }À Õ `ÊV iV UÊ L iÊÌ Ê vÌÊÕ«ÊÌ Êxä LÃÆÊ7> ÉÃÌ> `Êv ÀÊà vÌÊ`ÕÀ>Ì UÊ i> ]ÊvÀ i ` Þ]ÊÃ>viÊÜ À Êi ÛÀ i Ì UÊ*À vÊ vÊ `ÕV>Ì Ê "/Ê,iµÕ Ài` UÊ ÕÃÌÊLiÊ£nÊÞi>ÀÃÊ `

593 2 1 5 2 ) (620

m o c . s b o j m s . y l app

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

2LL CODE: MEDIAODE: S21 JOB C

WALK-INS WELCOME Monday - Friday, 8am-6pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm SM | SMX Recruiting Office 900 Hall St, Ste 110, Coffeyville, KS

Help Wanted

Accountant Needed SEK Multi County Health Department, located at 221 South Jefferson, Iola, seeks a full-time, accountant.

Candidates should have 3 years of experience in accounting. Ability to use QuickBooks is a plus. Bachelor of Business Administration is preferred, but not required.

Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

As a full-time employee you will qualify for health insurance/dental/vision/KPERS retirement plan, sick and vacation leave. SEK Multi County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer.

If you wish to apply, please send a resume and completed employment application to DeeDee Martin, Administrator at dmartin@aceks.com. Please feel free to contact us at 620-365-3718 if you have questions about the position.

Now Hiring Gates Corporation is a worldwide leader in the production of hydraulic hose. We are a growing company and are looking for only the finest employees for our manufacturing operation.

Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available On Evenings & Night Shifts.

Please apply in person. Applications will be taken Weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Applications must be completed in the facility.

GED or high school diploma required.

Pre-employment background checks & drug screen required.

Real Estate for Rent MORAN/BRONSON, 4910 NEW HAMPSHIRE, 3-4 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE, $400 monthly plus deposit, no pets, 620-237-4331 or 620-939-4800.

Taking applications now!

1018 N. SYCAMORE, 3 BEDROOM, 1-1/2 bath, $695 monthly, 620-365-2441.

409 S. COLBORN, 3 BEDROOM, CH/CA, attached garage, like new, $795 monthly, 620-496-6787.

MORAN, 341 N. PINE, 2 BEDROOM, $375 monthly plus deposit, 620-365-9424.

D

E RENT

610 S. BUCKEYE, 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, CH, $400 monthly, 620-365-0468.

IOLA, 623 N. FOURTH, 2 BEDROOM, appliances, carport, $650 monthly, available Nov. 27th, 620-496-6161 or 620-4962222.

IOLA, 412 N. VERMONT, 2 BEDROOM, very nice, CH/CA, appliances, large backyard, single attached garage w/auto opener, $750 monthly, 620-496-6161 or 620-496-2222.

507 N. OAK, 3 BEDROOM, CH, $450 monthly, $400 deposit, 620-363-2202.

Real Estate for Sale

Gates Corporation 1450 Montana Road Iola, Kansas

Equal Opportunity Employer

FULL-TIME A/P AND A/R CLERK in LeRoy, other administrative duties as assigned. Must have Microsoft Office knowledge, QuickBooks a plus. Resume can be submitted to: btidd@ mid-americanmachine.com, faxed to 620-964-2157 or in person 815 E. 6th St., LeRoy. NEW FRANCHISE OPENING! Cooks and Delivery Drivers needed at SAM & LOUIE’S PIZZERIA Apply online at: SamandLouiesPizza.com

VALENT AEROSTRUCTURES is now hiring MACHINE OPERATORS. We offer competitive starting pay, a full benefits package, monthly incentive bonuses, 401K, multiple shifts, and paid vacation. Apply in person at 1075 Fillmore St., Fredonia, KS or online at www.valentaero.com “Partners In Excellence” OTR Drivers APU Equipped Pre-Pass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 & Newer equipment. 100% NO touch. Butler Transport 1-800528-7825 Drivers - CDL-A. Train and work for us! Professional, focused CDL training available. Choose Company Driver, Owner Operator, Lease Operator or Lease Trainer.

(877) 369-7885 www.CentralTruckingDrivingJobs.com Exp. Flatbed Drivers: Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight & great pay!

800-277-0212 or driveforprime. com NEED CLASS A CDL TRAINING? Start a CAREER in trucking today! Swift Academies offer PTDI certified courses and offer “Best-In-Class” training. • New Academy Classes Weekly • No Money Down or Credit Check • Certified Mentors Ready and Available • Paid (While Training With Mentor) • Regional and Dedicated Opportunities • Great Career Path • Excellent Benefits Package Please Call: (602) 7149455

Farm Machinery WANTED: USED TRACTOR, approx. 140hp, with a 540 PTO, 913-530-0622.

Farm Miscellaneous STRAW $3 BALE, Prairie hay $4, Brome $5, Tidd 620-3801259 evenings.

Financial Cut your STUDENT LOAN payments in HALF or more, even if late or in default. Get relief FAST, much LOWER payments. Call Student Hotline 1-855-344-0846.

GUARANTEED INCOME FOR YOUR RETIREMENT. Avoid market risk & get guaranteed income in retirement! CALL for FREE copy of our SAFE MONEY GUIDE Plus Annuity Quotes from A-Rated companies! 1-800741-8244.

Merchandise for Sale DISH TV RETAILER, starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.)

SAVE! Ask about SAME DAY installation! Call now 1-800-3497308.

Merchandise for Sale 40 GALLON WATER HEATERS, 6-year warranty, Natural Gas $299, LP $343, Electric $250, D&R Plumbing, 204 N. Washington, Iola, 620-365-2704.

PURCHASE PHOTOS TAKEN AT AREA SPORTS EVENTS, click the photos link at www.iolaregister.com

Allen County Realty Inc. 620-365-3178 John Brocker. . . . . . 620-365-6892 Carolynn Krohn. . . 620-365-9379 Jack Franklin. . . . . . 620-365-5764 Brian Coltrane . . . . 620-496-5424 Dewey Stotler. . . . . 620-363-2491 www.allencountyrealty.com 122 WHITE BLVD., 3 BEDROOM, 1-3/4 bath, remodeled, $73,000, call 620-228-3103.

NEW HOME! 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, large kitchen & living room, walk-in closets, landscaped, no property taxes first 6 years, 620228-2231 or 620-365-3164.

MEDICAL GUARDIAN - Top-r ated medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert monitoring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no commitment, a 2nd waterproof alert button for free and more - only $29.95 per month, 877-531-3048.

Price Reduced

MIKE’S GUNS Buy, Sell, Trade 620-363-0094 Thur.-Sat. 9-2

Edibles PECAN MEATS $7 POUND, 620-380-6212, IOLA. CORN FED LOCKER BEEF FOR SALE, take one half or whole, Scott Welch, Moran, 620363-4390.

Pets and Supplies CREATIVE CLIPS BOARDING & GROOMING Clean, Affordable. Shots required. If you want the best, forget the rest!

Call Jeanne 620-363-8272

Wanted To Buy HEDGE POSTS, call for details, Smith Post Yard, Jeff 620-4968956, PO Box 264, Yates Center, KS 66783.

DREAM HOME FOR SALE. 402 S. Elm, Iola, Grand 3-story 1897 home on 3 lots. 4,894 sq. ft., Corian countertops, WoodMode cabinets and Sub-Zero fridge/ freezer. $175,000. Call 620-3659395 for Susan Lynn or Dr. Brian Wolfe susanlynnks@yahoo.com.

More info and pictures at iolaregister.com/classifieds OPEN SEASON @ Clayton Homes Check out our SI PAD and other floorplans inspired by Duck Dynasty’s Robertson family. $0 Down for Land Owners (wac). Lot Model Clearance will $ave you up to $20,000. 866858-6862

Call Our Home Loan Experts

Garage Sales

In Iola • (620) 365-6000

STORAGE UNIT, N. STATE ST., Saturday 7:30-?.

409 N. Second, Saturday. Plenty of tools, 5th wheel camper hitch.

Apartments for Rent 318 NORTH ST., 1 BEDROOM, cable/water included, no pets, 620-496-6787.

HUMBOLDT, 2 BEDROOM, 1000sq.ft., furnished, non-smokers, cable, $350 plus utilities, 913522-5596.

Monica Sellman

Travis Riley

In Humboldt • (620) 473-2211

Angela Lushbough

Steve Hoag

Mobile Homes for Rent MORAN, 315 N. HIGH, 2 BEDROOM, $350 monthly plus deposit, no pets, 620-237-4331 or 620-939-4800.

Real Estate for Rent QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HOMES available for rent now, www.growiola.com

Member

Low Secondary Market Rates

20- & 30- Year Fixed Rates Excellent In-house Financing Take advantage of low interest rates. Ask us about refinancing your home.

403 N. OHIO, 1 BEDROOM, $400 monthly, $400 deposit, 620365-7663 Monday-Friday 8-5.

IOLA, 328 KANSAS DR., 2 BEDROOM, very nice, CH/CA, appliances, large backyard, single attached garage w/auto opener, $750 monthly, 620-496-6161 or 620-496-2222.

GAS, 1 BEDROOM, furnished, 620-365-3142.

Place your classified online: w w w .iola register.com

" "7Ê1-Ê" Ê "" ÊEÊ/7 // ,ÊÊUÊÊEOE/M/F/D/V

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES (620) 365-2111

All ads are 10 word minimum, must run consecutive days.

DEADLINE: 2 p.m. day before publication; GARAGE SALE SPECIAL: Paper & Web only, no shopper: 3 Days $1 per word

Paper, Web and Shopper 6 Days • $1.85/WORD 12 Days • $2.35/WORD 18 Days • $3.25/WORD 26 Days • $4.00/WORD

ADDITIONS Blind Box • $5 Centering • $2 Photo • $5

www.iolaregister.com

Saturday, November 16, 2013

The Iola Register

B5

Is Honda Un-’Fit’ to park in garage?

Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2007 Honda Fit. A couple of years ago, I got a recall notice that said there was a defect in a part in the door and that the Fit might catch fire because of it. A fix was in the works, but Honda suggested that Fit owners not park their vehicles inside the garage until after the part was replaced. Interestingly, the fires were caused by water getting into the door when it rains ... outdoors ... where Honda wanted us to park our Fits. Ignoring the fact that the fires are caused by rain, I parked my Fit outside until I got the warranty work done to fix the problem.

Last week, I got another letter from Honda stating (ahem) that the first fix didn’t work quite as planned, and that a new fix will be rolled out soon. In the meantime, they suggested that 2007 Fit owners not park their vehicles in the garage, since they might catch fire. They said to park them outside, where, presumably, the rain can get in and cause them to catch fire. My question is, even after this

Car Talk

Tom and Ray Magliozzi second fix for the same issue, should I park this vehicle inside my garage again, ever? What if the second fix doesn’t work either? Just sign me ...

Nervous TOM: Yeah, that is a conundrum, isn’t it?

Honda did, in fact, recall some 140,000 2007 and 2008 Fits because water, or a spilled Starbucks Venti Frappuccino, could get inside the door when the window is open, work its way down and corrode the master window switch.

RAY: Window motors require a lot of electricity in order to lift that heavy piece of glass and do it in less time than, say, it takes my brother to get to work in the morning (which usually doesn’t happen ’til around noon). And since that master switch controls all of the car’s window motors, there’s a ton of juice coming into it.

So if the switch corrodes and shorts out, it could

potentially lead to an unplanned and unwanted marshmallow roast.

TOM: When Honda first recalled the cars for this problem, they fixed it by putting some plastic material around the master switch, which they then sealed up with tape. What they discovered later was that the tape wasn’t doing the job and could still let water in, leading to corrosion and the above-mentioned marshmallows.

RAY: So now they’ve decided to just replace the switch itself with an upgraded and redesigned switch — presumably the one they started using after 2008, about which we know of no complaints.

TOM: Of course, they didn’t have 140,000 of these new switches on the shelf, so what they want to do is inspect your Fit and look for signs of corrosion on your switch. If they see any, they’ll replace the switch right away. But if there’s no sign of corrosion, they’ll ask you to wait until they can make more switches, which probably will be a matter of months.

RAY: So until you get the new switch, your Fit is still technically vulnerable to this corrosion and fire syndrome. So if they ask you to wait, I would continue parking the car outside.

TOM: Yeah, I definitely would not park it in your garage, Nervous, unless three other conditions exist: (1) The garage is detached from your house, (2) you have replacement cost insurance coverage on it, and (3) you’ve been wanting to redo the garage anyway.

RAY: Actually, Honda says that rain or other liquids can get inside the door only when the window is open. So your car should not get any worse if it’s parked outside with the windows rolled up.

TOM: But if the switch has begun to corrode, obviously you don’t want to risk parking it in a structure that’s attached to where people sleep.

RAY: And I wouldn’t leave any priceless Renaissance paintings in the car until you get it fixed, either. Good luck, Nervous.

IMMEL, WORKS & HEIM, P.A. Four East Jackson Iola, Kansas 66749

(620) 365-2222 Attorneys for Executor (11) 2,9,16

DAILY CRYPTOQUOTES - Here’s how to work it:

Public notice (First published in The Iola Register, November 1, 2013) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of Maxine D. Sherrill, Deceased No. 2009 PR 62 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Charles A. Glaze, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Maxine D. Sherrill, deceased, praying Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys’ fees and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as Executor of the Estate of Maxine D. Sherrill, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before November 26, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Court, in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judg-

ment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Charles A. Glaze, Executor

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

by Chris Browne

RECYCLE! ZITS

by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

BLONDIE

BABY BLUES

by Kirkman & Scott

FUNKY WINKERBEAN

HI AND LOIS

by Chance Browne BEETLE BAILEY

by Young and Drake

by Tom Batiuk

by Mort Walker

B6

Saturday, November 16, 2013

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ

SPEED FREAKS

BEAUTY KING

A couple of questions we just had to ask — ourselves

The November issue of this particular magazine is flying off the shelves because it features so many beauties.

No, we are not talking about the latest Victoria’s Secret catalog, but the essence of Americana.

The centerfold of the current edition of the Smithsonian magazine features Richard Petty’s famed No. 43 stock car as a part of a feature titled, “101 Objects That Made America.�

After scrutinizing more than 137 million artifacts held by 19 different museums, the Smithsonian selected 101 items to be featured in the magazine piece.

The beauty at this ball is the 1984 No. 43 Pontiac Grand Prix that carried “The King of Stock Car Racing� to his 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway in July of 1984.

The fact that Petty won the race with president Ronald Reagan in attendance — the first sitting United States President to visit the track — helped carry the moment, the car and Petty into American history.

The STP-sponsored, red, white and “Petty Blue� machine is featured along other iconic American objects such as the bald eagle, the Discovery Space Shuttle, the Model T, the Barbie doll and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey jersey.

Smithsonian writer Jeff MacGregor writes that the “genius of this car lies not in what it is, but in what it did.� He also singles out Petty as a “throwback� with his signature jeans and cowboy look as he explained Petty’s place in the history of stock-car racing.

Petty said his stock car being selected for this glamorous lineup is a humbling experience. “I just think the fact that it’s the Smithsonian, and they had all these pieces of history or objects to look at, and they picked our car is what makes it special,� said Petty in a press release from Richard Petty Motorsports.

So if you find the November issue of the Smithsonian Magazine under the bed, don’t be concerned. It’s only the love of stock-car racing.

AP/DAVID WALLACE

Giving thumbs-up to the idea of a six-pack.

Words of advice for Jimmie Johnson at Homestead?

GODSPEAK: Come up with a better nickname than “Five-Time� for the next level. How about “Six-Pack�?

KEN’S CALL: Avoid anyone named Busch, including Anheuser.

And any advice for Matt Kenseth?

GODSPEAK: Take it to the hoop and end 2013 on a strong note.

KEN’S CALL: Offer Jimmie some peanuts before the race, and don’t make it easier on him than it already is.

ONLINE EXTRAS news-journalonline. com/nascar

LOGANO LOST

facebook.com/ nascardaytona

Joey Logano was the highest finishing Ford driver at Phoenix. He wound up ninth on Sunday. Afterward, Logano said he was lost most of the afternoon. “There was a lot of strategy, and it confused the heck out of me,�

Logano said. “At times we were leading the race, and at times we were 24th. It’s hard to say where we were.�

@nascardaytona Do you have questions or comments about NASCAR This Week?

Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com

Any odds on a Miami miracle?

Yes, it’s true that Jimmie Johnson has basically been bulletproof in the nine races of the Chase. But remember, in the four races immediately preceding the Chase, he had three finishes of 36th or worse. So anything is possible. And think about it: When are you most likely to mess up? Yep, when the only thing you have to do is NOT MESS UP.

So Matt still has a shot?

Nope. We’re just tossing out the proverbial “On any given Sunday� scenario to help sell newspapers. But then again, South Florida can be a dangerous place for tourists who only visit occasionally. What if Jimmie is approaching a South Beach saloon on Friday or Saturday night and finds himself in a stare-down for the last parking spot with, say, Richie Incognito? Matt’s looking pretty good then, isn’t he?

Do you really think Jimmie will hit South Beach and take that chance?

Again, no. He’ll be hunkered down in Homestead, wedged into his motorcoach like a jackknife sofa. If I’m Rick Hendrick, I assign a couple of caretakers to treat Jimmie like a veal.

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for 27 years.

Reach him at ken.willis@newsjrnl.com

FEUD OF THE WEEK

THREE AMIGOS

WHAT’S ON TAP?

SPRINT CUP: Ford EcoBoost 400 SITE: Homestead SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (ESPN2, 1:30 p.m.), qualifying (ESPN2, 6:10 p.m.). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 2, noon and 3 p.m.). Sunday, race (ESPN, coverage starts at 2 p.m., green flag at 3:15 p.m.)

NATIONWIDE: Ford EcoBoost 300 SITE: Homestead SCHEDULE: Saturday, race (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.)

AP/DAVID WALLACE

He won’t find a miracle at Dollar General. Just a hunch.

Daytona Beach News-Journal file photo

The Smithsonian folks know what American royalty looks like.

NASCAR veteran drivers Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte and Mark Martin don’t have rides for next season. Labonte made his last start in the No. 47 Toyota at Phoenix.

Martin has indicated he is done driving after Homestead.

Burton’s future is murky. It prompted a verbal tribute

by NASCAR President Mike Helton, who spoke to The Arizona Republic on the subject. “They contribute immensely to the sport,� Helton said.

GODWIN’S HOMESTEAD PICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com

Winner: Carl Edwards Rest of the top five: Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer Dark horse: Juan Pablo Montoya

Disappointment: Matt Kenseth First one out: Michael McDowell Don’t be surprised if: There’s an all-out war for the win now that JJ has the title in hand.

JEFF GORDON

CLINT BOWYER

Jeff Gordon vs. Clint Bowyer: Gordon said that since Bowyer crashed him out more than a year ago, they are not exchanging Christmas cards.

Godwin Kelly gives his take: “Gordon has a LONG memory, which means the NASCAR garage area has an elephant in the room.�

WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE MATT KENSETH No Prince Valiant, but a valiant run

SPRINT CUP STANDINGS 1. Jimmie Johnson 2,384 2. Matt Kenseth -28 3. Kevin Harvick -34 4. Kyle Busch -57 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -63 6. Jeff Gordon -80 7. Greg Biffle -83 8. Clint Bowyer -87 9. Joey Logano -97 10. Kurt Busch -99 11. Ryan Newman -125 12. Kasey Kahne -132 13. Carl Edwards -134 John McRae, Agent S Washington 14. Brad111Keselowski -1,382 KS 66749 15. JamieIola, McMurray -1,391 Bus: 620-365-5201 16.john.mcrae.b5r5@statefarm.com Martin Truex Jr. -1,426 17. Paul Menard -1,440 18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. -1,497 19. Jeff Burton -1,499 19. Aric Almirola -1,499 21. Juan Pablo Montoya -1,516 22. Marcos Ambrose -1,530 23. Denny Hamlin -1,678 24. Casey Mears -1,681 25. David Gilliland -1,753 26. Mark Martin -1,760 27. Danica Patrick -1,762 28. David Ragan -1,767 29. Tony Stewart -1,790 30. Dave Blaney -1,864 31. Travis Kvapil -1,895 32. JJ Yeley -1,924 33. David Reutimann -1,932 34. Bobby Labonte -1,972 35. AJ Allmendinger -1,982 0901136

KEVIN HARVICK Going out in top gear

JEFF GORDON Not bad for an afterthought

KYLE BUSCH The king of Saturdays

JUNIOR EARNHARDT Still lots of room in trophy case

GREG BIFFLE Carrying the Ford banner, slowly

JOEY LOGANO Will be trendy pick for 2014

CLINT BOWYER In need of hibernation

RYAN NEWMAN See Logano

PHOENIX REWIND

J-D’s Tire Burton starts; wrestling Old Man Time Renovate your tops 1,000 & Muffler, Inc. homeowners Jeff Burton made his 1,000th start Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. That was the good news. The bad news is that Burton doesn’t have a ride lined up for 2014.

policy.

Talk a little about what this milestone means to you. “Well, itLow means I’m getting old, Great insurance. rates.

I guess — that is primarily what

Remodeling your home can it means. I’ve been really blessed increase its value. Protect it to do it for as long as I’ve done it. by taking a new look at7 your When I was years old, I wanted homeowners to be ainsurance. race-car driver. I’m 46 Like a and goodI’m neighbor, a race-car driver. I’ve just State Farm there.blessed. The cool thing been isreally CALL ME TODAY. is I’ve met so many people and Ž

experienced so many things that I never would have been able to do.

To have a chance to compete for a living is really a cool thing.�

Of all your starts, which one sticks out in your mind?

“I have done a terrible job in my career of taking time to enjoy it. My personality is such that I’m always on to the next thing.

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL

Complete Auto Care

Bull’ races — I think we won three of those. When we won three of those races, three fans won a million bucks, too.�

Tire Sales & Service

You, Mark Martin and Bobby Labonte have not announced plans for 2014. Are we looking at the end of an era?

“We are going to go film a movie about three old guys in Vegas (laughs). That just dawned on me. I’m thinking that might work.

Mark would be boring as hell though. He would be in the gym every morning.

I findQP it hard to be#V 5JGNVGT +PUWTCPEGs YG RTKFG QWTUGNXGU JGNRKPI HQNMU lieve that we won’t still be around NKMG [QW IGV VJG TKIJV CWVQ KPUWTCPEG EQXGTCIG CV VJG DGUV TCVG in some form or fashion. Mark RQUUKDNG Martin has a tremendous amount of value being able to have a posi%CNN OG VQFC[ VQ UGG JQY [QW ECP VCMG CFXCPVCIG QH VJKU tive impact on this sport. So does YKPPKPI EQODKPCVKQP HTQO 5JGNVGT Bobby Labonte, and I feel that AP/DAVID WALLACE about myself as well. Yeah, I think Will we see Jeff behind the wheel or at celebrity poker tournaments next season? it is going to be different, and In many cases ‌ they are a to Darlington and dominated thatJisim OK. I came in a spot that little more special now than they those races for years and couldn’t Twas created for me — somehow, alkington #IGPV 0COG were then. Winning Darlington in find a way to win and then we 20 N. Washington Iola of that is through some way. •Part #IGPV 2JQVQ #IGPV #FFTGUU (620) 365-2042 adverse conditions, rain delays, won two of them in rain-shortened older guys moving on. It’s just the #IGPV 2JQPG 0Q those kinds of things — we went races. Winning the Winston ‘No natural cycle of things.â€?

511 S. S TATE S T .

I OLA , KS

JIMMIE JOHNSON Avoid potholes and tollbooths

“ON THE FARM� TIRE SERVICE

Goodyear • Firestone Bridgestone • Toyo Mastercraft • Cooper 620-365-3163 (Mechanic Shop) 620-363-4652 (Farm Service)

9GĹ?TG [QWT 5JKGNF 9GĹ?TG [QWT 5JGNVGT

5JGNVGT+PUWTCPEG EQO 5*'.6'4