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THE IOLA REGISTER Locally owned since 1867
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Retail chain will open store in Gas By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Regsiter
GAS — On recommendation of their planning commission, Gas council members agreed to vacate an alley behind the Antique Hatchery, between Taylor and McRae streets on the north side of U.S. 54, to accommodate construction of a Dollar General store. No time element was mentioned, although it was noted the store, a sister to one at the north edge of Humboldt, would be 85 by 85 feet along with 30 parking spaces. Gas will connect water and sewer to the store without charge. While the alley will be vacated, building over it will be prohibited to maintain access to utility lines. Dollar General stores offer a general line of merchandise, from groceries and overthe-counter drugs to household goods and pet supplies. More will be announced about the store, including projected opening date, later.
It’s a SNAP Marmaton Valley Elementary School secondgrader Dagan Barney works his way through a tunnel Tuesday, while at left, classmates Andersyn Carr, left, and Adalyn Covey complete a “My Plate” relay race as part of a SNAP-Ed program sponsored by the K-State Research and Extension. Instructor Terri Kretzmeier is working with youngsters about proper nutrition this month across Allen County. REGISTER/SHELLIE SMITLEY
DEBBIE SAGER, appointed to the council a year ago, resigned her position because of a pending move from Gas to Iola. Ross Albertini, Gas attorney, said the position must be filled by appointment within 60 days or a special election would be required. City Clerk Rhonda Hill also pointed that councilmen Mark Henry and Kenny Baker would stand for election this year unless they deferred. Both told the Register they had not decided whether to seek re-election. Mayor Darrell Catron’s term also expires this year. He was absent Tuesday evening because of health reasons. Hill noted candidates must file with Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel by June 1, with a $20 filing fee or a petition containing three — that’s correct — signatures of qualified voters. State law changed city and school elections from April See GAS | Page A3
Estes withstands Thompson challenge By ROXANA HEGEMAN The Associated Press
Nina Froggatte is following her father, Jared Froggatte’s, footsteps by enrolling in the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Hutchinson.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans survived an election scare on Tuesday and won a Kansas House seat in the first congressional election since President Donald Trump’s victory, but the margin was much closer than expected in a district
that had voted overwhelmingly for Trump in November. Republican state Treasurer Ron Estes, 60, will represent the Kansas 4th congressional district replacing Mike Pompeo, who Trump named as CIA director. Trump won 60 percent of the district’s vote in November and Pompeo won re-
election by 31 points. Estes defeated civil rights lawyer James Thompson by seven percentage points, suggesting some backlash against Republicans since November. “Republicans nationally should be very worried,” said Bob Beatty, a Washburn University political scientist. “It’s remarkable that Thomp-
son got this close.” The Kansas election was the first of four special elections to fill seats in the House of Re p re s e n t a -
Ron Estes
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COURTESY OF WENDY FROGGATTE
Testing gets tougher
Road signs will aid responders
By SHELLIE SMITLEY The Iola Register
By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register
HUMBOLDT — This is part three of a 14-part series following Nina Froggatte’s journey through police training at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Hutchinson. The police academy is part of Kansas University’s curriculum.
Emergency personnel will be better directed when responding to an incident on U.S. 169 in Allen County. County commissioners were told Tuesday morning signs to identify roads crossing the highway by overpasses soon would arrive from Welborn Sales, Salina. To deal with the 11 overpasses will require 22 signs, one on each side, costing $1,800. The signs will be placed at 1150 St. and Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Ne-
Nina Froggatte passed her test this week with flying colors, she said, but was anticipating the toughest exam so far Monday. The exam encompassed Rules of Evidence, escorting while not under arrest, and See TESTING | Page A3
Humboldt Middle School Quiz Bowl team members are, front row from left, Sam Neeley, Ashtyn Ansley, Riley Schmidt and Saylor Hermreck; second row, Camille Wood, Jailynn Goforth, Madelynn Hodgden, Laken Hunter and Anna Goforth. REGISTER/SHELLIE SMITLEY
HMS Quiz Bowl team caps stellar season By SHELLIE SMITLEY The Iola Register
HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Middle School Quiz Bowl team had a magnificent year. “This is the best we have ever done,” team sponsor
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Ruby Crawford said. The team of seventh- and eighth-graders had a total of 24 wins and placed second at the Tri-Valley League Quiz Bowl. Every member of the team scored points during the season. School board members
recognized the students’ achievements Monday during the monthly board meeting. “They had a fantastic year this year,” Superintendent Kay Lewis said. Crawford has coached the Quiz Bowl team since 2008.
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