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By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register

A container to hold cardboard for recycling will soon be added to the Allen County Landfill.

Shown above is the landfill’s office and scale station. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS

More events added for Farm-City Days

Allen County will start small with a recycling effort, with commissioners offering to set up a cardboard collection spot at the landfill.

Commissioners directed Mark Griffith, road and bridge director, to find some sort of container to hold the cardboard. Then, it will be taken to Coffey County’s recycling center.

Commissioners still need to verify their plan with Coffey County and work through the details, so it is not yet known when the new program might begin.

Still, it will be a significant step toward recycling for the county after two volunteer-led efforts ended. Iola Rotary Club ceased its recycling program in 2021 after 30 years. Allen County RecySee COUNTY | Page A3

Mildred looks to the future

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

Farm-City Days Committee members were handed a proverbial lemon this month, when they learned there would be no carnival with this year’s celebration.

They’ve turned it into lemonade, with a full schedule for Friday and Saturday to keep festival-goers entertained.

Jerad Larkey, committee chairman, admitted a bit of trepidation after learning of the carnival’s cancellation.

“We were afraid Farm-City Days was going to suffer as a whole,” Larkey said. “But the committee has been blown away by the support we’ve received from the community, from sponsors reaching out to help fund specific events and just genuine encouragement.”

SEVERAL late additions to the schedule promise to keep attendees of all ages entertained.

A community dinner hosted by Allen County Farm Bureau kicks off the festivities at 5 p.m. Friday.

At the same time, Trevor Holman and the Haymakers will play for a street dance that runs until about 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, Allen County Regional Hospital will host an ice cream social, while Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy has a number of races and other games planned.

All the while, Derryberry Breadery will be open all day Friday with karaoke music until 11 p.m.

And even without the See EVENTS | Page A3

Frank Emery was among those giving his two cents at a community conversation in Mildred Tuesday. Thrive Allen County hosted the gathering. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN

MILDRED — It’s been a century since Mildred’s halcyon days.

At one time, the little burg at the northeast corner of Allen County had a population of more than 2,000, with a cement plant that employed more than 300.

Alas, demand for cement declined at the end of World War I, and the Great Depression shuttered the Mildred industry for good.

The town’s population slowly but surely evaporated over the ensuing generations. The high school graduated its last class in 1944; the post office closed in 1973.

Since then, the community’s housing stock also has begun to decay.

Still, a group of more than a dozen residents noted Tuesday that Mildred has more than a few silver linings of hope.

The Mildred Store, a continuation of Mildred’s iconic Charlie Brown Grocery, remains the town’s cultural center. Hundreds will flock See MILDRED | Page A4

Downtown mural prep work continues

By TIM STAUFFER The Iola Register

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Humboldt museum sets appreciation day

By BOB JOHNSON Special to The Iola Register

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Historical Society will stage its annual Appreciation Day Saturday at the AHS complex, Second and Neosho streets. The event is from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature Vol. 125, No. 267 Iola, KS $1.00

museum tours, entertainment and free food of the picnic variety.

The Historical Society has four buildings in the complex, and soon will add a fifth downtown dedicated to wildlife.

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The Ele Nails building at 1 E. Madison is getting a revamp in preparation for the Iola Chamber of Commerce’s third mural, which will be painted on the building’s west wall. “We figured with the new mural coming, we might as well get the whole thing painted,” building owner Terry Sparks told the Register.

Sparks said the goal is to replicate the original appearance as closely as possible. He’s also exploring whether or not the metal facade on the north side of the building can be removed.

Workers Keith Keller and Willie Loveberry were making quick progress Tuesday afternoon. And while Sparks isn’t sure what exactly local artists Max and

Workers paint the west wall at Ele Nails on Tuesday so that a new mural can be added. REGISTER/TIM STAUFFER Candice Grundy have in mind for a design, he’s eager to see the mural take shape. “We’re happy to let their creativity run wild. It’s a great

idea. I think our town is doing really well.”

The Chamber’s downtown mural project was boosted last month by a $30,000

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The fourth mural — the last one planned at this point — will be at Fillmore Coffeehouse & Plant Cafe.

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Obituaries

Salina library sells Sandzén paintings

Kenny Goodner

By TIM CARPENTER Kansas Reflector

Kenneth Fay Goodner, age 63, of Chanute, died on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita.

He was born Oct. 20, 1959, in Iola, to Howard Goodner and Ernestine (Barnes) Goodner.

He married Debbie Underwood on Nov. 23, 1977, in Yates Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Pam Baker, Christine Kilby; and brothers, Raymond Goodner, Robert Goodner.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie, of the home; children, Craig Goodner, Kent Goodner, Thomas Goodner, Jeff Goodner; sister, Betty Duarte; brother, Harold Goodner; and six grandchildren.

Cremation will take place.

Memorials are suggested to Faith Bible Church, and may be with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola.

Darlene Thouvenell Darlene May Thouvenell, 86, of Olathe, died on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Services are entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home 101 N. Highland, Chanute.

Public notices (Published in The Iola Register Oct. 12, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS NATHAN W. BUSCH and WATONNA DEANN PARKER, Plaintiffs, vs.

Estate of Kim A. Laymon; Sue Ellen Warren; Kylie Renfro; Tereasa Laymon; Paul Laymon; Parker Laymon; Riley Laymon; Brett Wempe; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of such of the defendants as may be deceased; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of such defendants as are existing, dissolved, or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of such of the defendants as are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees or such of the defendants as are minors or are in any wise under legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased and made defendants as such, Defendants.

AL-2023-CV-41 NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Kansas to Sue Ellen Warren, Kylie Renfro, Tereasa Laymon, Paul Laymon, Parker Laymon, Riley Laymon, Brett Wempe, and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of such of the defendants as may be deceased; the

(Published in The Iola Register Oct. 12, 2023) Notice of Public Hearing USD # 257 will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to adopting USD # 257 Open Enrollment Policy on November 13, 2023, at 6:00

unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of such defendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of such of the defendants as are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of such of the defendants as are minors or are in any wise under legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased and made defendants as such; and all other persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Allen County, Kansas, by the above named Plaintiffs praying that title be quieted to the following described real estate situated in Allen County, Kansas, to-wit: Lot Five (5), Belknap’s Subdivision #2, City of Iola, Allen County, Kansas. and you and each of you be forever barred, restrained and enjoined from setting up or claiming any right, title, interest, estate, equity, lien or claim in and to said real estate, and you are hereby required to plead to said Petition on or before December 5, 2023, in said court at Iola, Kansas. Should you fail therein judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said petition.

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LONE JACK, Missouri — Auctioneer Dirk Soulis opened bidding on a 1929 oil landscape painting by the late Kansas artist Birger Sandzén at a modest $40,000.

Within 45 seconds, bidding surged past $100,000.

“Thank you,” Soulis said while bidders studied the 30-inch by 40-inch treasure of intense color comprised of brushstrokes that left the impression of being chiseled onto canvas.

“We have $100,000, asking $110,000.

Now, $120,000? Now, $130,000? Thank you.

Now, $140,000? Thank you. Do I hear $150,000?

Now, $160,000? Asking $170,000. Going once.

Asking $170,000. Going twice. Sold, $160,000.”

The “Golden Aspens” painting that blended sky, tree, land and water imagery came from the two-decade sweet spot of Sandzén’s career. It was item No. 18 at Saturday’s auction of regional fine art orchestrated

by Soulis Auctions in Lone Jack. This example of work by the artistic icon of Lindsborg — a vast collection of his work can be seen there at the Sandzén Memorial Gallery — was owned by the Salina Public Library.

The revelation about the painting’s owner, at least to folks far removed from Salina, was surpassed only by the fact the library possessed and decided to auction a second Sandzén painting.

The 1921 “Smoky River” oil painting, also signed by Sweden-born Sandzén, exposed contrasts of light and shadow and pulled the eye through trees to that Kansas river bank. It had been purchased directly from the artist in 1921 for the library. The initial installment payment was $50.

“All right, $50,000?”

Soulis said for benefit of in-person, online and telephone bidders. “Asking $60,000, $70,000, $80,000. Now, $90,000? Thank you. $100,000? $110,000?

Thank you. $120,000?

Thank you. Do I hear $130,000? All done? The large, early oil-on-canvas here. A really nice piece. $130,000? Going once, $130,000 twice?

Sold, $120,000. Thank you.”

And it was done, much to the consternation of some Salina residents. In days leading to the auction, there was a fierce debate in Saline County about the decision to put the Sandzén paintings up for sale.

Community angst was directed at the library’s volunteer board. Artistic appreciation for the valuable paintings was never in doubt, but the library’s decision to surrender the artwork after more than a century of ownership spurred dissent.

A unanimous vote

The Salina Public Library board, led by president Brendan Burke, issued a statement prior to the auction in response to the outcry.

The board argued their responsibility was to serve comprehensive interests of the community while making the

Salina Public Library’s board was sharply criticized for a decision to auction two oil paintings by Kansas artist Birger Sandzén. The colorful landscape paintings were sold Saturday by Soulis Auctions in Lone Jack, Missouri, for a combined $280,000. JILL HUMMELS FOR KANSAS REFLECTOR best use of limited tax funding.

“The library is not equipped to maintain fine art,” the board said.

“SPL already needed to restore one of the paintings in our possession.

Realizing that the paintings would continue to deteriorate in our care, we considered the options and consulted with the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery re-

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center, through USD 257, is in possession of a Birger Sandzén painting, “Autumn, Smoky River, Kansas” (1921).

It was restored in 2018.

garding our questions.”

Potential sale of the paintings was discussed at library board meetings in May and June, but no member of the public offered comment at that time.

Board treasurer Helen Gregg made the motion to sell both paintings. It was seconded by board member Crystal Stuart.

The board voted unanimously to make the sale through a well-regarded auction house recommended by the Sandzén gallery.

“Despite what many have stated, this decision was made months ago and with full information on the decision being made available to the public,” the board said. “SPL understands that this decision is not something everyone supports. However, many others support this decision.”

Sandzén, who died in 1954, taught art and languages at Bethany College in Lindsborg for half a century. He was a printmaker and watercolorist, but completed an astonishing 2,890 oil paintings. His subject matter often came from Smoky Hill River Valley in central Kansas.

‘Callous, tone deaf’

Sarah Withanh, who was among those condemning auction of the Sandzén paintings, said the library board’s response to public skepticism was “callous and tone deaf.” She said the board owed the public transparency, but some board members became “evasive and condescending” when questioned.

“I do not think the folks asking questions are acting in bad faith or trying to embarass the library system they sup-

port, but rather they are acting out of a deep concern and care for this community,” Withanh said. “You have given people that don’t want to fund libraries a perfect platform to leach onto.”

She said the library board should have withdrawn the paintings from the auction despite the financial penalty attached.

“These were given as community property,” said Karen Schmidt, who posted objections to Facebook. “Not yours to sell. This is beyond wrong. It should have been moved to the museum, if you couldn’t handle it.”

The auction price of both paintings exceeded the range predicted

by Soulis Auctions. The “Smoky River” estimate was $60,000 to $90,000, but the sale topped that value by $30,000. On “Golden Aspens,” the estimate was $80,000 to $120,000. It exceeded that projection by $40,000.

Prized stewardship

Former library employee Catherine Sauceda, who grew up in Salina, said the library board made a mistake by not seeking broad public input on proposals to sell the Sandzén paintings.

“It’s a sad error, and I feel for the whole community, including the board members who, I imagine, were completely caught off guard by the public’s response,” she said. “I further want to stress to the board that it is disrespectful and disingeuous to place blame on the community for not reading the board meeting minutes.”

Janet Huschka Hanson of Salina said the controversy was made worse by lack of news coverage of the library board’s consideration of giving up ownership of the paintings.

She said the library board’s statement indicated members “prized the stewardship of the art piece at the highest level.”

The paintings were sold at an auction offering more than 20 other works by Sandzén, including an array of lithographs. There were at least 20 works by Thomas Hart Benton in the auction. It also featured a handful of pieces by Kansas Capitol muralist John Steuart Curry, including a lithograph of abolitionist John Brown. The catalog had several works by Grant Wood, who painted “American Gothic,” and a lithograph by Salvador Dali.

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cling formed immediately after to fill the void, but that group announced in late September it would cease operations after asking county and city leaders for help.

Recycling advocates continued to press for a county- or city-led — or combined — effort.

Chairman David Lee and Griffith visited Coffey County’s recycling center to learn how it works and get advice about starting a program here. Lee said they recommended “starting small” with just two or three recyclable items.

Coffey County has a large facility that collects numerous items, with several staff. They pick up items throughout the county, and residents also can drop things off at the center.

It’s not a money-making effort, Griffith noted. Much of Coffey County’s revenue comes from aluminum cans.

In Allen County, Ray’s Metal Depot collects aluminum.

Among the suggestions in previous discussions, commission-

Lee said.

IN OTHER news from the county meeting: Representatives of NextEra discussed a tentative construction timeline and necessary road improvements to build an energy transmission line from a substation near Wolf Creek to a substation in Missouri. Look for more details in Friday’s Register.

Representatives from the Community Health Center of Southeast Allen County 911 director Chelsie Angleton speaks at Tuesday’s County Commis- Kansas discussed plans for a transportation sion meeting. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS program and asked the ers debated the value of ple who can keep an eye adding another type of county to write a letter of support for a grant. recyclable material. setting up a recycling on it,” Lee said.

“I’m all for making an Commissioners wantThe county also bin at the landfill or another location. Col- would need someone to attempt,” Daniels said. ed to wait until they’d lection bins would be drive the recyclable ma- “Everybody’s got all talked with Thrive Aldesignated for specif- terial to Coffey County. these ideas and no solu- len County about its ic items, such as card- They did that for years tions, and it appears no similar program. Becky board, newspaper, glass for Rotary’s recycling one else wants to help.” Gray, director of BuildActually, Lee said, two ing Health, a subsidiary program, Symes said. and plastics.

Commissioner Bruce And years ago, the coun- Iola Council members of CHC/SEK, said the Symes said he is con- ty hauled newspapers have approached him programs are similar cerned that people to a recycling center in in the past week to dis- but would not compete might toss other items, Wellsville. At least Bur- cuss how to coordinate against each other.

Chelsie Angleton, 911 and a county employ- lington is closer, Symes efforts. A group of about 20 recycling advocates director, discussed the ee would need to sort noted.

Commissioner Jer- attended the Iola Coun- need to replace three inthrough each bin. He terface boxes that conworried it might require ry Daniels said he pre- cil meeting last week.

“There’s a desire to nect dispatcher’s radios, ferred to start with additional personnel.

“The beauty of the cardboard, see how it do something. We’ll see phones and sirens. One landfill is we’ve got peo- goes and then consider what the outcome is,” of the boxes went down

and a second is starting to have problems, Angleton said. Since all three units were installed at the same time, she expects all need to be replaced. The one that is still working can be used as a backup. Commissioners approved spending $9,250 for the replacements.

Marie Parker, representing Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) asked to set up collection boxes as part of a food and hygiene product drive from Nov. 1 to Dec. 10.

Donations will go to local food pantries and shelters.

Donita Garner and Michelle Meiwes with Hope Unlimited, an organization that works with domestic violence and sexual assault victims, asked the county to sign a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Justin Wall with A-Lert, a roofing company in Fredonia, introduced himself to commissioners and discussed his business.

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of Second Street contains what many visitors gush as being an amazing display of circus and other horsedrawn wagons crafted by Lewis Howland who, before his death, lived in the 300 block of South Cottonwood in Iola.

Literally hundreds of the miniature wagons — miniature only when compared to the real things — fill many shelves, are colorfully rendered and many have advertising for Iola and Humboldt busi-

nesses, current and past.

Also in the building is a rare horse-drawn hearse, as well as a large display featuring two Humboldt natives who made their mark in professional baseball, Walter Johnson and George Sweatt. In fact, 1924 will be the 100th anniversary of when Johnson, a superb pitcher known as “The Big Train,” and the Washington Senators won the World Series.

Sweatt, a Black man born in Humboldt, was prohibited from playing

in the Major Leagues, but was a terrific second baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs and Chicago Giants. He played in four NNL World Series. Sweatt also excelled in other sports, and has a ball field in Humboldt named for him.

The two-story building east of Second, purported to be the oldest home in Humboldt, contains a large collections of military uniforms and memorabilia, including a collection of Civil War artifacts found in Humboldt,

some within a stone’s throw of the museum grounds. Other exhibits harken to life in Humboldt decades ago, and things of interest seldom seen today. (Bring the kids for a history lesson.)

The Old School House building has many photographs and books pertaining to Humboldt history.

Next to it is a building containing a multitude of everyday tools and devices of yesteryear, including a large collection of barbed wire.

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carnival, Saturday’s calendar is brimming with activity, starting with a fun run sponsored by Russell Stover Chocolates at 8 a.m.

Live music and DJs will set up shop on the free stage lining Jefferson Avenue at that time, with entertainment running until 4 p.m.. Scheduled to perform are Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy at 10:15 a.m. and In Step Dance Academy at noon.

A car, truck and motorcycle show and tractor show both begin at 9 a.m., and a petting zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The parade, carrying a “Travel Through Time” theme, kicks off at 11 a.m.

Afternoon activities include a number of inflatables on the courthouse lawn from 1 to 4, and an adult cornhole tournament starting at 2. A new addition, free laser tag games, run from noon to 4 as well.

LARKEY spoke about the frenetic run-up to this year’s celebration.

“The Farm-City Days committee meets all year long to bring one weekend of fun to Al-

Have we had a perfect Farm-City Days yet? Probably not, but that’s not gonna stop us from trying!

— Jerad Larkey

len County,” he noted.

“Have we had a perfect Farm-City Days yet?

Probably not, but that’s not gonna stop us from trying!”

Larkey said he was delinquent in reaching out to sponsors this year.

Those who normally sponsor, but haven’t received correspondence, are encouraged to reach out at farmcitydays@ gmail.com.

Correspondence also can be sent to All In One Pest Control at 1510 N. State St. or the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce office on the north side of the square. “Our volunteers work out of both locations,” he said.

Speaking of volunteers, the committee can always use a few more, he added, either by joining the committee or helping with individual events. “We welcome one and all.”

Larkey also is eager to hear from people who have attended other fairs, festivals or craft shows and seen activities that have piqued their interest “It takes a lot to put this on, and the more hands the lighter the load,” Larkey said. “And the more fun.”

AS AN ASIDE, nobody has found the hidden medallion as of Wednesday morning.

The Register prints daily clues to identify the medallion’s location, hidden somewhere on public grounds in Allen County. The finder gets $500.

The clues are posted each day at 8 a.m.

An annex to the building is mostly dedicated to Monarch Cement Co., including Walter Wulf Sr.’s desk.

Outdoors is an open-sided building with many farm implements, many of which will have folks scratching the head’s and wondering how farmers got along compared to today’s mammoth equipment.

Humboldt’s Randy Downey will discuss the Civil War starting at 11 a.m. Humboldt had a major role — if you care to call being raided and later burned by Confed-

erate irregulars “major” — in the War Between the States. Union troops were billeted in Humboldt from soon after it started in 1861 until its end four years later.

They camped at several places along the west boundary of town, generally within shouting distance of the Neosho River and its water supply.

Saturday’s entertainment continues at 12:30 when Damaris Kunkler takes the stage with several sets of songs.

Living up to its name, the annual Appreciation Day is free.

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to the store on the third Saturday of each month for a good old-fashioned street dance.

New cabins are popular draws as well. Owner Regena Lance fields multiple calls a month from folks hoping to secure a cabin, often for long-term stays.

“Honestly, if I had six more of those little cabins I could have them rented,” Lance said.

Her takeaway? “If you build it, they will come.”

Lance was among those who spoke Tuesday at a community conversation hosted by Thrive Allen County.

There, attendees spoke about Mildred’s strengths, its challenges, and priorities the group said should be addressed first.

THE FIRST thing most out-of-towners note about Mildred is its tranquility.

“We’re all like a family, whether we’re related or not,” noted Darrell Dudley, who lives just outside of town.

He was among those noting the quiet environs, the lack of crime and the feeling of home one gets when visiting with the townsfolk.

“It’s very comfortable,” agreed Sam Rife, one of the longest of the long-timers who still calls Mildred home.

Farmers, hunters and others will frequently stop by the store, if for no other reason than to get one of its signature sandwiches.

The Mildred Store also is a popular spot for other functions like weddings or Christmas parties.

Potluck dinners are common as well, Lance said. “We can put together a meal real quick.”

BUT IN ORDER to

grow, several audience members noted some challenges should be addressed, the sooner the better.

Far too many homes have fallen into disrepair, and likely should have met the wrecking ball years ago.

But since Mildred has long been an unincorporated community, with no city codes to enforce, there is lit-

At left, Sam Rife, a long-time Mildred resident speaks at a community conversation Tuesday hosted by Thrive Allen County. At right, among the participants are, from left, Jennifer Lamb, Frank Emery, Barry Lamb, Bill Weston, Sharilyn Lamb and Bill Lamb. REGISTER/ RICHARD LUKEN

Regena and Loren Lance, from left, and Mark Griffith attend Tuesday’s Mildred community conversation. tle to coerce property Loren own the Mildred owners to clean their Store and host its Third Saturday music nights land.

Jennifer Lamb said as well as the town’s communities to the annual Christmas party north have begun to and other community grow as part of Kansas functions.

Loren noted the difCity’s outward sprawl. ficulty he’s Perhaps had convincMildred is ing landclose enough You’d be owners to to be contheir sidered by amazed at how keep those look- many people in p r o p e r t i e s ing to escape Iola don’t know maintained.

M a n y the hustle we’re here. don’t live and bustle in town, he of a crowded — Lydia Ganoted, and suburb, she ble, Mildred have long added, with since lost ina caveat. terest in the It will be difficult to attract new- community.

Meanwhile, Frank comers if they look across the road and see Emery and Lydia Gable a pile of rubble, Lamb both noted Mildred has a PR problem, in that surmised.

The discussion tran- many folks simply don’t sitioned to another of know the community the community’s prob- exists.

“You’d be amazed at lems: getting townsfolk how many people in civically engaged.

“I’d love to see oth- Iola don’t know that er people help plan- we’re here,” Gable said. ning events, and not “We’re 20 minutes just things I dream up,” away, and they have no Lance joked. “You know, idea.”

Regena Lance sees my brain is getting old a potential solution to and tired.”

Lance and husband that. With more and

more outdoors enthusiasts taking up bicycling, Mildred’s scenic terrain would make an ideal destination point, she said.

The ruins of the cement plant would also be a draw for folks wanting to learn about the history of Allen County’s early years.

And with a pair of picturesque lakes nearby, albeit privately owned, there are more potential recreation activities, she added.

“It’s a slow process,” Lance said.

Loren Lance pointed out a hurdle for future development: Many parcels of property are owned by Union Pacific Railroad, even though there was no actual rail corridor on much of that land.

Regardless, one of the limitations is that new owners are prohibited from building permanent structures on that land.

“I’m not gonna buy it if I can’t put something there,’ he said.

with what should be put atop the city’s list of priorities, including getting owners to clean up their properties.

County Commissioner David Lee, who was in the audience, acknowledged the county is in charge of enforcing codes, but has not followed through in many instances.

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Other inmates at the Topeka Correctional Facility said the injured inmate spent two hours crawling back to her cell after hurting herself in September, KCURFM reported. Inmates told KCUR that prison staff called the injured woman “fat” and “lazy,” and didn’t provide as-

sistance because they thought she was faking.

Hours later, the inmate was hospitalized with an injured foot, and didn’t return to the prison for several weeks, the Kansas news service reported.

Kansas Department of Corrections spokesperson David Thompson said in a statement that officials take allegations of mistreatment seriously.

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Prison staff will get training so that “em-

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Mark Griffith, Allen County’s road and bridge superintendent, also addressed another concern voiced by many in the audience: the state of West Virginia Road, which serves as the community’s primary road through gown.

The road has recently been milled, and will eventually be repaved, Griffith said, but not until next spring.

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Rage is not a strategy Tuesday’s bombing of a metropolitan hospital in Gaza further escalated the Israel-Hamas conflict. The hospital housed not only patients and staff, but also thousands seeking shelter from the bombs raining down.

Both sides claim innocence in the hospital bombing where an estimated 500 were killed.

At grave risk, both personally and politically, President Joe Biden was in Israel Wednesday to demonstrate his support as well as help navigate Israel’s response.

The challenges are immense.

This, however, is where Biden’s long tenure comes as a distinct advantage.

Because he has been there.

TODAY’S HAMAS is yesterday’s ISIS and al-Qaeda, the terrorist groups that attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

And just like then, as well as Russia’s initial attack on Ukraine in 2022, the Oct. 7 attack on Israel was unprovoked.

And barbaric.

Of the 5,000 fatalities over the last 11 days, twothirds are children.

Biden understands Israel’s need for retaliation.

The U.S. response to the terrorist bombings in 2001 was to invade Afghanistan, home of some of the Taliban and al-Qaeda perpetrators. A year later, then-President George W. Bush expanded the war to Iraq, based on the unfounded claims it was producing weapons of mass production and was colluding with al-Qaeda.

In the 9/11 terrorist attacks, nearly 3,000 American lives were lost.

Our “war on terror” resulted in the death of more than 7,000 U.S. troops, 8,000 U.S. contractors, and over 177,000 Afghan, Iraq, Pakistan and Syrian soldiers.

As a then-U.S. Senator, Joe Biden supported the launch of the war and what then appeared to be an eye-for-an-eye response.

As history proves, rarely is that possible.

WHETHER Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to take the long view is unknown.

In Biden’s address Wednesday he cautioned Netanyahu that rage is not a strategy.

Their mission’s objectives must be tested by “hard questions,” Biden said.

In essence, is Israel’s goal to destroy Hamas worth the immediate obliteration of Gaza and in the course slaughtering hundreds of thousands of innocent people?

In their Oct. 7 attacks, Hamas demonstrated its fighters are devoid of such compassion.

Don’t go there, Biden cautioned.

“When we are faced with tragedy and loss, we must go back to the beginning and remember who we are,” he said. “We’re all human beings, created in an image of God with dignity, humanity and purpose.”

This self-worth is what the terrorists seek to destroy.

BIDEN’S GOAL Wednesday was also to help the region avoid the conflict from spreading.

To that end, he secured Israel’s commitment to allow some humanitarian aid into northern Gaza including food, water and medicine from Egypt. An estimated 2 million citizens — ordinary Palestinians — are trapped there with no water or electricity and rapidly dwindling food supplies. Again, though Palestinians are living among their midst, Hamas courts their death.

It’s only by maintaining our sense of humanity that we can stay the course.

“I come to Israel with the simple message: You are not alone,” Biden said.

That pledge is a much-needed message to not only Israel, but also its neighbors — friends and foes alike.

— Susan Lynn

Lawmakers at the Kansas Statehouse have clashed with local cities and counties, writes Mike Taylor. SHERMAN SMITH/KANSAS REFLECTOR

Local governments deserve respect Kansas legislators view city and county leaders as enemies Kansas has a long history of cities, counties and the state working together in partnership to serve Kansas residents and make our state a great place to live, work and play.

That partnership has deteriorated to the point it is completely broken. For several years, the Kansas Legislature has made local governments the enemy of the state.

In 1961, Kansas voters overwhelmingly showed support for their local communities and local elected officials by passing the Home Rule Amendment to the Kansas Constitution. Its intent is to leave local decisions to local citizens in their individual cities and counties. It supports the idea that the smallest government, closest to the people, is best.

It rejects the big brother approach exhibited by too many legislators.

Right now, 84 percent of Kansans live in a city. 100 percent of Kansans live in a county. Every community has a unique personality. The voters who elect city council members and county commissioners to craft policies and solve problems to deal with local issues are the same voters who elect state lawmakers. But too many legislators view local governments as subservient to the Legislature.

The fact is, cities existed

Mike Taylor For the Kansas Reflector before the state. The city of Leavenworth was founded 17 years before Kansas gained statehood.

Many legislators rail against the federal government for mandating rules and policies on Kansas. They cite the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution, which gives states rights to handle issues not specifically left to the federal government.

Yet those same legislators don’t hesitate to dictate policies to local government and pre-empt ordinances they don’t agree with. They ignore Article 12 of the Kansas Constitution, which gives local governments the Home Rule right to decide their own issues without legislative interference.

Their stance contradictory at best and hypocritical at worst.

Property taxes, elections, gun restrictions, renewable energy, community centers with swimming pools and workout facilities, safe and welcoming resolutions, even plastic bags are all issues where the Kansas Legislature has interfered in local issues, attempting to override decisions made by local elected officials who are supported

by their own communities.

The Kansas Legislature has stripped billions of dollars in revenue from counties over the past 20 years. Stopping the Local Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund and Special City-County Revenue Sharing program, ending the property tax on commercial machinery and equipment, and canceling the mortgage revenue registration fee have cost cities and counties more than $3.5-billion in revenue. Those dollars were used to pay for local government services citizens want and need.

At the same time, state lawmakers dumped more duties on counties to perform on behalf of the state. District courts, community corrections, mental health, register of deeds, vehicle registrations, elections and tax collections are all state duties performed and paid for by county taxpayers. It is a lopsided relationship.

Kansas residents will be better served if the traditional partnership between local governments and the state government is restored and we all once again work with each other instead of against each other. The traditional partnership between local governments and the state needs to be restored.

Cities and counties are not enemies of the state.

About the author: Mike Taylor is a lobbyist who has spent the past 29 years advocating on behalf of local government in the halls of the Kansas Statehouse.

Kris Kobach begins campaign to defund public education After a long period of turbulence, Kansas’ public schools have achieved a measure of financial stability in recent years. That isn’t because the often-stingy GOP-controlled Kansas Legislature — which is mandated by the state constitution to “make suitable provision” for public education — suddenly became more generous. Instead, that accomplishment is largely the result of a long-running lawsuit that compelled those legislators to finally fulfill their obligation.

Now the achievement is threatened.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach’s office last week asked the state Supreme Court to terminate the lawsuit, and with it the court’s oversight of education funding. Because “all planned funding has been phased in successfully,” Solicitor General Tony Powell wrote in a short brief, it is time for jus-

tices to “release jurisdiction” of the case.

That’s a bad idea.

HISTORY SHOWS that when Kansas legislators are left to their own devices, they fall back on bad habits that underfund the state’s community and neighborhood schools. That is a particular danger now, when the Republicans who run the legislative branch have made plain their desire to divert tax dollars from public education to vouchers for home and private schooling.

Indeed, a key figure in the case is worried that Kobach’s request is a first step toward undermining public education in the state. “‘Opposed’ would be the understatement of the day,” said Jeff Gannon, a Wichita pastor whose family joined four school districts as plaintiffs when the lawsuit was filed in 2010. The case, known as Gannon v. Kansas,

bears their name.

A little bit of background is helpful here. The Gannon case was actually the second big lawsuit this century against the state for its underfunding of public schools. The first, known as Montoy, was filed in 1999. It dragged on for seven years before the Kansas Supreme Court terminated the case, after the Republican-controlled legislature agreed to a funding increase.

The problem? State finances took a hit during the Great Recession a few years later, and legislators shirked their promises. Which is how we got the Gannon lawsuit a few years later.

That explains why the Kansas Supreme Court retained its jurisdiction in the case this time around. The court actually agreed in 2019 that the state — which had just increased funding to public schools by $90 million a year — was meeting its obliga-

tions. But justices wanted to ensure that legislators didn’t backtrack again. So they kept the Gannon lawsuit open.

It worked. Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, earlier this year signed a budget that fully funds public schools for the fifth year in a row. And K-12 test scores, long in decline, appear to have stabilized: Officials announced last week that fewer Kansas students are scoring at the lowest levels on state assessments.

The governor opposes Kobach’s request.

“Just as Kansas student test scores are on the rise, it makes no sense to undo all the progress Governor Kelly has made by fully funding our schools five years in a row and making it possible for students across the state to receive a quality education,” her spokesperson, Brianna Johnson, said in a statement.

Pastor Gannon agrees. His three children have aged out

of K-12 schools, but he remains convinced that public education is a cornerstone of American democracy. Ending court oversight, he said, would empower those politicians whose interest is “in attacking public education and providing vouchers for people who attend private schools.”

“The issue, from my perspective, is that appropriate funding is at risk,” Gannon added.

We concur. The Kansas Legislature has given little sign of being fully committed to public education — indeed, it continues to massively underfund special education costs borne by schools despite the so-far unenforced requirements of state law. The evidence suggests Kansas students and their schools benefit most when legislators are under court supervision. The case should remain open.

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Jordan falls short in speaker vote Biden wraps up Israel visit WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who refused to give him the the gavel.

Next steps were highly uncertain as a bipartisan group of lawmakers floated an extraordinary plan — to give the interim speaker-pro-tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., more power to reopen the House and temporarily conduct routine business.

What was clear was that Jordan’s path to become House speaker was almost certainly lost. He was opposed by two more than the 20 Republican detractors he lost in first round voting the day before.

The House gaveled in with angry, frustrated GOP lawmakers looking at other options.

And as the rollcall was underway, a few new detractors emerged to oppose Jordan who did not seem to be picking up new votes beyond one lawmaker who was absent the day before.

Ahead of the morning vote, Jordan made an unexpected plea for party unity, the combative Judiciary Committee chairman telling his colleagues on social media, “We must stop attacking each other and come together.”

A surprisingly large and politically diverse group of 20 Republicans had rejected Jordan’s nomination the day before, many resenting the

Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives, came up short a second time in a House vote Wednesday. TNS hardball tactics seeking to enforce support, and viewing the Ohio congressman as too extreme for the powerful position of House speaker, second in line to the presidency.

The House has hit a standstill, stuck while Jordan worked to shore up backing from Republican colleagues for the job to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy. Republicans are exhausted by the infighting since McCarthy’s sudden removal by hard-liners, who are now within reach of a central seat of U.S. power.

The vote for House speaker, once a formality in Congress, has devolved into another bitter showdown for the gavel.

With Republicans in majority control 221212, Jordan must pick up most of his GOP foes to win. Tuesday’s tally, with 200 Republicans voting for Jordan and 212 for the Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, left no candidate with a clear ma-

jority, as the 20 Republicans voted for someone else.

In nominating Jordan, veteran Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma said it was time to end the upheaval that he had warned against with McCarthy’s sudden ouster.

“We have a chance today to end that chaos, end that uncertainty,” Cole said.

He said that Jordan was “not a shrinking violet” but someone who could lead the House.

Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar noted that Jeffries continues to win more votes and is the best choice to move the country forward.

“The country cannot afford more delays and more chaos,” Aguilar said.

Bipartisan groups of lawmakers have been floating ways to operate the House by giving greater power to McHenry or another temporary speaker. The House had never ousted its speaker before McCarthy.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt, with the understanding that shipments would be subject to inspections and that aid should go to civilians and not Hamas militants.

“I understand.

Many Americans understand,” Biden said, likening the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas to the Sept.

11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S. that killed nearly 3,000 people. “You can’t look at what has happened here ... and not scream out for justice. While you feel that rage, don’t be consumed by it.”

Israel had cut off the flow of food, fuel and water to the Gaza Strip after the attack

by Hamas, in which nearly 1,400 people in Israel were killed.

Mediators have been struggling to break a deadlock over providing supplies to desperate civilians, aid groups and hospitals. An explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital compounded the suffering.

Israel confirmed that food, water and medicine would begin to flow to Gaza through Egypt, though exactly when that would begin wasn’t immediately clear.

There were conflicting claims of who

Joe Biden was responsible for the hospital blast. Officials in Gaza quickly blamed an Israeli airstrike. Israel denied it was involved and released a flurry of video, audio and other information that it said showed the blast was instead due to a missile misfire by Islamic Jihad, another militant group operating in Gaza. The Islamic Jihad dismissed that claim. The Associated Press has not independently verified any of the claims or ev-

idence released by the parties.

Biden on Wednesday said data from his Defense Department showed it was not likely a strike by the Israeli military. And a National Security Council spokesperson later posted on social media that an analysis of “overhead imagery, intercepts and open source information” showed that Israel was not behind the attack.

But the U.S. continued to collect evidence.

“Based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you,” Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting. But he said there were “a lot of people out there” who weren’t sure what caused the blast, which sparked protests throughout the Middle East.

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BURLINGTON — The Iola High volleyball team ended an impressive season on a winning note, defeating both Santa Fe Trail and Anderson County in Burlington Tuesday.

The Mustangs’ (22-12) victories capped a final stretch of games where Iola won eight of their final 11 matches, including a couple of four-game win streaks.

For head coach Amanda Holman, it’s her winningest season at the school. In fact, the last time Iola won this many games was 2014, almost a decade ago.

“We ended our regular season facing the two toughest teams in our league and came out with two wins,” said Holman. “Our girls came ready to play. They are putting the pieces together, believing in themselves.

The team is strong.”

Iola knocked off Santa Fe Trail in three sets, 25-22, 2025 and 25-18.

Alana Mader led the Mustangs offensively with a

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Iola’s Dally Curry goes for a hit in a home tournament earlier this season. REGISTER/FILE PHOTO team-high 14 kills while Reese Curry added eight. Curry also led the way from the serving line with four aces.

Defensively, Mader had eight total blocks and Elza Clift had 19 digs.

“Elza is doing a great job controlling the first touch, whether that be in receiving a serve or reading the hitters and getting ready to pick up a dig,” Holman said.

Kaysin Crusinbery went

for a team-high 22 assists.

team-high 14 assists.

AGAINST Anderson County, the Mustangs won in two sets, 25-21 and 25-22.

Mader and Curry each had a team-high seven kills while Jackie Fager led the way from the serving line with one ace. Defensively, Mader made a team-high seven blocks while Curry had a team-high 14 digs.

Crusinbery notched a

IOLA and Humboldt are in Fredonia Saturday for the Class 3A sub-state tournament.

They’ll be in what is arguably one of the state’s most competitive brackets, with No. 1 seed Neodesha boasting a 33-3 record. (Find the bracket on page B3.) Iola is seeded No. 4, while HumSee MUSTANGS | Page B6

Phillies win game 2 in 10-0 slugfest PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber is pounding postseason homers at such a rate that he fits right in with Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson.

The tattooed slugger is doing it all while powering the Philadelphia Phillies toward a chance for the franchise’s first World Series championship since 2008.

“If you want to get paid, win baseball games,” he said. “That goes a long way.”

So do his Schwarbombs — especially in October.

Schwarber hit two of Philadelphia’s three solo homers off Merrill Kelly, and the sweet-swinging Phillies pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-0 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

Trea Turner also connected and J.T. Realmuto had two hits and three RBIs as Philadelphia improved to 7-1 in the playoffs, moving closer to a second straight World Series appearance.

Aaron Nola tossed threehit ball and struck out seven in six innings.

Game 3 is Thursday at Chase Field. The Texas Rangers also hold a 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS headed into Wednesday’s game.

“I think this is kind of the lineup that we envisioned ourselves having all season long,” Realmuto said. “I just think that we’re clicking at the right time right now.”

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Humboldt’s volleyball team after winning a home match earlier this season. REGISTER/FILE PHOTO

Humboldt grabs second straight TRL title FREDONIA — Humboldt High School’s volleyball team wrapped up its season at Fredonia by going undefeated in Tri-Valley league play and securing its second consecutive league championship title Tuesday night.

The Lady Cubs (30-8; 7-0 TRL) defeated Bluestem in three sets before taking down Fredonia in two.

“We played some great volleyball,” said head coach Terry Meadows. “I was very pleased with our serve and pass game. When we can pass the ball, we are really good at the net and can put games away. We played more like a team last night and not as individuals.”

Humboldt took down Bluestem in three sets, 25-

14, 26-28 and 25-12. Kenisyn Hottenstein, Shelby Shaughnessy and Skylar Hottenstein each had one ace. Offensively, Shaughnessy had a team-high 19 kills while Ricklyn Hillmon added 10.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman plans to use both veteran Will Howard and Avery Johnson at quarterback going forward after the freshman standout came on against Texas Tech last weekend and matched a school record with five touchdown runs.

The Wildcats were struggling to move the ball against the Red Raiders with Howard, who replaced the injured Adrian Martinez last season and led them to the Big 12 championship. But when Johnson entered the game, the dual-threat quarterback energized Kansas State, which wound up overcoming a third-quarter deficit for a 38-21 victory.

“What we learned from this past Saturday is that we’ve seen Will play at a really high level and be successful, and then we saw Avery play at a high level and be successful,” Klieman said Tuesday. “So we feel comfortable with both guys.”

Howard, who has started the first six games for the Wildcats (4-2, 2-1 Big 12), has struggled at times this season. He has thrown for 1,310 yards with nine touchdown passes and seven interceptions. That includes three picks two weeks ago at Oklahoma State, when the senior quarterback was just 15 of 34 for 152 yards and a touchdown in the 29-21 loss.

That defeat, coupled with a loss to Missouri in which Howard also struggled, left the Wildcats in a tough position in the Big 12 race. They face TCU on Saturday night in a rematch of last year’s conference title game, then play conference newcomer Houston before a showdown with third-ranked Texas that could help decide who plays in this year’s championship game.

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Marmaton Valley celebrates senior night

By QUINN BURKITT The Iola Register

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley High volleyball team celebrated senior night by splitting a pair of home matches against Marais des Cygnes Valley and Northeast at home Tuesday.

The senior Wildcats honored were Brooklyn Adams, Janae Granere and Payton Scharff.

“Janae, Payton and Brooklyn all developed strong friendships with their younger teammates and led

MV’s Khiana Haynes goes for a pass. PHOTO BY MYLEIGH ESLICK by example,” head coach Megan Blythe said. “They

were encouraging and uplifting to their teammates,

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The JV Wildcats came out on top in both their matches against Northeast and Marais des Cygnes Valley.

The varsity Wildcats (12-23) finished the regular season winning six of their final 10 matches, including a win over Southern Coffey County.

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Wildcats: Win one on senior night St. Louis loving Scharff and Brooklyn Marais des Cygne Valley Adams had a team-high in three sets, 21-25, 26- five points in the first set. Haynes had a team24 and 10-25.

Payton Scharff and high nine points in the Khiana Haynes led the second.

Wildcats in the first set with a team-high five Junior Varsity points each. Scharff and Marmaton Valley’s JV Kylah Sander both had a squad took down Marateam-high is des Cygnes six points in Valley in two the second sets, 25-23 set before The girls and 25-16.

Scharff and worked hard on E m m a Janae GraMichael keeping a posinere each went for a registered a tive mindset by t e a m - h i g h t e a m - h i g h turning outward, 10 points in three points encouraging their the first set, in the final teammates and while she set. and Lesleigh “ O v e r a l l adjusting to our Cary each as a group, plays. had a team— Megan we’ve imhigh six Blythe, MVHS proved in points in the volleyball keeping a second set. coach positive “The girls mentality worked hard and encouron keeping aging teama positive mates who get stuck mindset by turning in a rut,” said Blythe. outward, encouraging “We’ve also worked their teammates and hard on improving our adjusting our plays,” serving percentage as a Blythe said. “Serving team.” and passing also imThe Wildcats then proved greatly as the beat Northeast in two season went on.” sets, 25-23 and 25-14.

The Wildcats JV team

new soccer team

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By ANNE PETERSON The Associated Press

Marmaton Valley’s Lesleigh Cary goes for a pass at home Tuesday. PHOTO BY HALIE LUKEN then beat Northeast in three sets, 25-13, 25-11 and 15-9.

Cary and Kaya Boone each had a team-high six points in the first set. Elizabeth Lewis had a team-high three points in the second set. Lewis had a teamhigh five points in the third set.

Marmaton Valley hosts the Class 1A substate tournament this Saturday, with Crest and Yates Center also taking the floor for a

#1 Neodesha (33-3)

#5 Prairie View (19-11)

#8 Osawatomie (7-24)

#4 Iola (22-12)

Sub-State Champion

Winner

#2 Humboldt (30-8)

#3 Anderson Co. (24-10)

#7 Burlington (9-23)

#6 Fredonia (19-16)

The Class 3A-1 Sub-State volleyball bracket. Note that Iola and Humboldt would meet in a matchup for the Sub-State Championship. To get there, Iola would also have to beat Neodesha, ranked No. 1 with a 33-3 record. IOLA REGISTER

Lady Cubs: Take TRL title again stein had 24 digs and Kenisyn Hottenstein recorded three blocks.

Kenisyn also had a team-high 34 assists.

“We have been really good at playing as a team this year, but this past weekend we went away from that a lit-

tle,” said Meadows. “If we can continue this type of play going into Saturday, we have a good shot at winning.”

The Lady Cubs defeated Fredonia in two sets, 25-19 and 25-9.

Shaughnessy went for a team-high two aces from the serving

line as well as collecting a team-high 15 kills. Defensively, Skylar Hottenstein made a team-high 21 digs.

Kenisyn Hottenstein recorded a team-high 25 assists.

The Class 3A substate is this weekend in Fredonia.

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It’s not enough for St. Louis City to secure the top spot in its conference and charge into the Major League Soccer playoffs with more wins than any previous expansion club.

City wants more.

An MLS Cup title would sure be nice.

But even beyond that, St. Louis’ aim is success beyond Season 1.

As the regular season draws to a close and the playoffs loom, St. Louis is the top team in the Western Conference, becoming the first MLS club to win its conference in a debut season.

The team is also the first expansion club since the shootout era to win 17 or more games in the regular season. City currently sits at 17 with one game remaining, a match at home

against the Seattle Sounders this Saturday on Decision Day. With 56 points, they’re a point away from LAFC’s single-season record of 57 points in an inaugural year.

“This proves to everyone that if we have big dreams, we can accomplish big things. So we won’t give up on anything,” said Diego Gigliani, team president and general manager. “We will fight every single game and hope to get as far as we can in this playoffs but, more importantly, over the long term, year in and year out.”

And they’ve done it all without a bigname player like Lionel Messi or Carlos Vela. Instead, City’s season has been more of a collective effort.

The team has the second-lowest payroll in the league.

That’s not to say See MLS | Page B4

semifinals.

“I haven’t obviously heard this place on the field,” Kelly said ahead of Game 1, “but I would be very surprised if it trumped that (WBC) game down in Miami.”

As the kids say, challenge accepted.

Kelly, a 12-game winner this season, was voraciously booed from pregame introductions to his walk to the mound, a sort of we’ll-show-you vibe from 45,412 Phillies

diehards determined to shake the ballpark again in October.

How loud?

“AC/DC concert level,” loud, Turner said.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said a rival coach told him last season that a playoff game in Philly was “four hours of hell,” and Turner sent a charge through the delirious crowd when he clocked a four-seam fastball to left-center field for a 1-0 lead in the first.

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NFL offenses struggling to score; even Mahomes lackluster

By JOSH DUBOW The Associated Press

The NFL hadn’t experienced a week of inept offenses like it did this past weekend in nearly

a decade.

With superstar quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen unable to generate even 20 points in their games, top defenses

for Cleveland and the Jets shutting down high-powered attacks from San Francisco and Philadelphia, and young QBs struggling across the league, the

NFL had its lowest-scor- at least 27 points for only three starts withing week since 2014. the fewest in any week out Kansas City scoring Teams across the since the 1995 season. at least 20 points in his league scored an aver- The 23 teams held to first five seasons as a age of just 18.4 points 20 points or fewer were starter. in Week 6 for the low- the most in any week The Bills beat the Giest-scoring week in ever in the NFL. ants 14-9 to tie for their the NFL since Week 15 Mahomes and the fewest points in a win of the 2014 season Chiefs scored only 19 since Allen’s rookie seawhen teams aver- points in a win over son in 2018. aged 18.2 points.

Denver for his secEight other teams Only two teams ond victory this sea- won last week without — Miami and Jack- son without scoring 20 “We saw the speed See NFL | Page B6 sonville — scored points. Mahomes won instantly, out there running in the summer.

‘This kid can roll.’ And we got into fall camp and it was like, ‘OK, he can throw too,’” Kansas State wide receiver Jadon Jackson said.

“He’s something special.”

Johnson got a jump on his college career last fall, when he helped lead Maize High School to a second straight Kansas state title before graduating early. That allowed him to enroll Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith reacts after an incomat Kansas State at the semester and take place plete pass during the Eagles’ last possession of the game at MetLife in spring ball.

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KSU: To use pair of QBs under center Continued from B1

Kansas State listed both Howard and Johnson as the starter for the Horned Frogs (4-3, 2-2), but Klieman said there will be no decision on the amount of playing time each will receive until the game plan is finalized later in the week.

“If you thought it would be a 60-40, 5050 or a 90-10 split, we have no idea,” Klieman said. “We’re going to go through the game plan and see who, where and

what gives us the best opportunity.”

Johnson is known for his blazing speed — some say he’s the fastest on the roster — and that showed last Saturday, when he carried 13 times for 90 yards and those five scores. But he also was 8 of 9 for 77 yards through the air against the Red Raiders, and he is 11 of 13 for 132 yards when figuring some playing time against Southeast Missouri State and Missouri.

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(First published in The Iola Register Oct. 5, 2023)

Soccer: St. Louis Continued from B3

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there aren’t stars. Brazilian João Klauss and German Eduard Löwen are the team’s designated players. Klauss and American Nicholas Gioacchini share the team lead with 10 goals each.

Löwen has 14 assists, tied for third in MLS. “A growth mindset is key for all of us and that’s what we always spoke about, we can do a lot with a low-budget roster, and that’s exactly what we did,” coach Bradley Carnell said.

“We knew that the system was important, and that we can do a lot with a little. So that’s been our whole motto through the whole season. But yeah, just credit to the guys for wanting it.”

After a couple of failed attempts to bring MLS to St. Louis, Carolyn Kindle — granddaughter of the Enterprise rental car company founder — assembled a majority-female ownership group that was awarded an MLS franchise in 2019. A $450 million downtown stadium was built without public funding, and now there’s a waiting list for season tickets.

The COVID pandemic delayed City’s launch until this year, but players got a chance to acclimate in 2022 with the club’s lower-tier MLS

NEXT Pro team.

Carnell said the team’s MLS debut, a 3-2 victory over Austin, set the tone for what was to come. St. Louis went on to win its first five games.

“In that first game, we go up, we go down, we come back, and then we win the game 3-2 with a late winner. So from that moment, we created sort of a monster, a snowballing monster that just got bigger,” Carnell said. “We go 5-0 and it becomes a fairy tale season from the very early days. And then to maintain that was obviously a big challenge.

“Am I surprised? I’m just grateful for the boys that they’ve accepted the culture, the identity and the intensity that we play at. And you know, we’re still not done yet.”

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Holloway suspect admits he killed her BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Natalee Holloway was beaten to death on a beach in Aruba and her body pushed out to sea after refusing the advances of the chief suspect in the 2005 killing, who admitted to the murder before pleading guilty Wednesday to extorting money from the missing teen’s mother.

Although Joran van der Sloot isn’t charged in Holloway’s death, his confession may finally

resolve a case that has captivated the public’s attention for nearly two decades, spawning extensive news coverage, books, movies and podcasts.

Natalee Holloway went missing during a high school graduation trip with classmates.

She was last seen on May 30, 2005, leaving a bar with van der Sloot, a Dutch citizen and student at an international school on the Caribbean

island where he grew up. He was questioned in the disappearance but never prosecuted.

A judge declared Holloway dead, but her body was never found.

Van der Sloot, now 36, pleaded guilty to the extortion and fraud charges in exchange for a 20-year sentence. That prison term will run concurrently with a 28year sentence he’s serving in Peru for killing Stephany Flores in 2010.

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BEETLE BAILEY

by Mort Walker

NFL: Offenses have slow week the NFL this late in the scoring more than 21 season. They were one points, including the of five teams tied at 7-2 Browns in a 19-17 win that season before finover the 49ers and Jets ishing 10-6. in a 20-14 victory over MARVELOUS MIAMI While most offenses the Eagles. The 10 winning teams that scored are struggling, Miami 21 points or fewer were is still rolling at an intied for the most in any credible clip after beatweek. That last hap- ing Carolina 42-21 to pened in Week 13 of the give it 223 points on the season.

1993 season.

Only five teams in Poor passing production was the biggest NFL history have scored culprit as teams across more in the first six the league combined games, with the 2013 for a passer rating of Broncos (265 points) 78.6 — the lowest in any the last to do it.

The Dolphins have week since Week 14 of the 2016 season (77.5). done it through the air and on the ground, SURPRISING LEADERS The 1972 Dolphins joining the 1958 NFL got to celebrate the end champion Colts as the of the undefeated teams only teams to have at a little earlier than usu- least 15 TD runs and passes in the first six al this season.

San Francisco lost to games of a season.

Raheem Mostert has Cleveland and backup scored 11 of those TDs, quarterback P.J. Walker becoming the eighth and Philadelphia fell to the New York Jets and player in the Super backup QB Zach Wil- Bowl era to score that son, marking the first many in his team’s first time since 2017 that six games. Mostert has every team lost at least scored more touchonce in the first six downs by himself than 11 teams have this seaweeks.

According to the NFL, son.

Tyreek Hill has 814 it was the first time since QB starts began yards receiving this seabeing tracked in 1950 son for the second most that two teams 5-0 or ever at this point of better lost to backup the season behind Don quarterbacks in the Hutson’s 819 in 1942. same week.

The losses by the CRYPTOQUOTES Eagles and Niners put MFID YB WFJ them in a tie with Kansas City, Miami and DeAMDCD EFR troit for the best record in the NFL at 5-1.

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bolt (30-8) is the No. 2 seed. Anderson County is ranked third.

Matches start at 2 p.m. Iola encounters Prairie View first, while Humboldt will take on Burlington.

The winner of Saturday’s tournament heads to the state meet in Hutchinson on Oct. 27-28.

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Perhaps no team has struggled to score as much as the Giants, as evidenced by their 14-9 loss to Buffalo last week that featured drives ending on the 1-yard line in each half.

New York became the third team in the last 13 seasons to go three straight games without an offensive touchdown.

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