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By RACHEL MIPRO Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Stars, wheat, or sunflowers?

How about none of the above?

Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday announced the results of the public vote for a new license plate design. The winner: A design that features the top of the Statehouse dome and the iconic Ad Astra statue.

The design garnered 53% of the almost 270,000 votes cast during a weeklong voting period.

“It’s great to see Kansans’ passion for representing our

great state,” said Kelly. “Now, we can move forward on a design that received majority support and get clearer, safer license plates on the streets as soon as possible.”

The occasion marks the first time the Kansas public has been allowed to weigh in on state tags, and comes after widespread disapproval of an initial option. The first license plate design, See PLATES | Page A4

Charly Cummings, left, calls the auction while Cameron Roth has a bidder on the phone at Monday night’s auction of 475 acres west of Humboldt from the estate of the late Mariam Mih of Chanute.

Vaughn-Roth Land Brokers conducted the sale at Neosho County Community College. REGISTER/SUSAN LYNN

Land sale tops $3 million

Myra Gleason decorates the Fillmore Coffeehouse & Plant Cafe for Christmas. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS

A reason to celebrate

By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register

Walk into Fillmore Coffeehouse & Plant Cafe, and you might feel as if you’ve stepped into a scene from a Victorian Christmas.

Pine, cedar and holly hang around windows and doors, festooned with paper ornaments and strings of wooden beads. A garland of dehydrated oranges and cinnamon sticks wraps around a Christmas tree. Stockings hang joyfully under plant displays.

Festive seasonal flowers beckon from the center of tables.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

Funny thing is, owners Myra and Gabe Gleason don’t celebrate Christmas. At least, not in the traditional way.

As a child, Christmas “was always wonderful,” Myra See HOLIDAY | Page A3

Family’s sale of agricultural land to benefit NCCC

By SUSAN LYNN The Iola Register

phone.

The bidding began at $2,500 an acre and quickly escalated to $5,000. As the price increased, the bidders dropped.

Before long, three individuals remained in the final volley of bids.

When the price settled at $5,800 an acre, Charly Cummings, auctioneer, called for a 2-minute break in the action, “to call your banker, your friend or your lovely bride. Then when we come back, this land will have a new owner.”

The bidding resumed in rapid-fire fashion, with the price jumping in non-sensi-

CHANUTE — Living by the adage, “you can’t make more land,” area farmers and developers turned out in droves Monday to attend the auction of 475 acres owned by the estate of the late Mariam Mih of Chanute.

Deemed “the chance of a lifetime,” by broker Cameron Roth of Vaughn-Roth Land Brokers, Burlington, the land west of Humboldt fetched more than $3 million.

About 80 attended the event, with 14 bidding in person and one over the

cal increments of anywhere from $10 to $100. Soon the cost per acre went from $5,990 to $6,006. And again at $6,100, $6,300, $6,500 and then, “last call, $6,350 an acre!”

Three times, Cummings calls out, “Sixty-three-fifty, 6,350, sixty-three-fifty.”

A pause.

“Hold on,” called out Roth, who was standing amongst the bidders.

“Got it,” he said to a gentleman.

The price was now $6,500 an acre.

And stayed.

The room erupted in apSee AUCTION | Page A4

The home of Don and Susan Knavel at Ninth and Harrison streets won first place.

Ho ho hometown fun Julianna Nelson was among the more than 60 youngsters who visited with Santa Claus during St. Nick’s visit to the LaHarpe Senior Citizens Center Saturday. The visit was organized by LaHarpe PRIDE, with support from Russell Stover Chocolates, G&W Foods and the LaHarpe Volunteer Fire Department. At right, PRIDE members picked winners of the annual Christmas decorating contest on Monday evening. COURTESY PHOTO

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A2 Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Colony Christian Church Pastor Chase Riebels’s message “Awaiting the Arrival of Jesus” from Luke 2:8-20 was about the role of the shepherds when Jesus was born.

These shepherds were the first to see the newborn baby, sent to be a sacrifice that would save God’s sheep for all eternity. Who are His sheep? Those who call on the name of the Lord.

In John 10:14 Jesus said I know My sheep and my sheep know Me. Larry Wittmer’s communion meditation was “Do This in Remembrance of Me,” from 1 Thessalonians 4.

Elka Billings led the worship team with regulars Mike Billings and Ben Prasko along with guests Anna Riebel on bass, Isla Billings vocalist and Petra Billings on

percussion.

Christmas favorites “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Joy to the World” were sung as well as “Go Tell it on the Mountain” and “Christ Alone Cornerstone.”

Danny Mattheis announced the church will have a candlelight service at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24. All are welcome.

Regular Sunday services begin at 10:45 a.m.

ones.

Physical symptoms of stress might be a racing heart, muscle tightness or headache; emotional signs include anger, crying or exhaustion; and behavioral or social results of stress could present as arguing, increased drinking or smoking or overeating.

“Each individual processes stress in a way that’s unique to him or her,” she said.

Self-care tools include exercise, a healthy diet, journaling, deep breathing and sharing a faith life within a community.

“There’s no way to eliminate all stress, but it can be managed in a healthful manner,” she said.

Misenhelterer shared many resources, including the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and crisis and suicide prevention telephone numbers.

Good health habits and prioritizing selfcare helps strengthen our resilience to stress, she said.

The club meets at noon Tuesdays, at ACC. Email kiwanisiola@ gmail.com for more information.

Police news Thefts On Dec. 11, the City of Iola Parks Department reported an attempted break-in at the men’s restroom at Riverside Park, 600 S. State St. On Dec. 16, police investigated a report of two stolen kayaks in the

500 block of South Sycamore St.

Citation On Dec. 11, Michelle Stewart of Moran was cited for theft at Walmart that occurred on Nov. 22.

Accidents On Dec. 12, a vehicle driven by Brett Morrison struck a vehicle driven by Richard Jones as it was turning northeast into a driveway on Miller Road from North Cottonwood Street.

Prairie Rose discuss District Days The monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order on Sunday, Dec. 10, by acting President Kooper Welch. Roll call was: What is your favorite Christmas tradition?

Kason Botts read the minutes. All officer reports were approved.

4-H Leader Kelci Botts

mentioned that 4-H District Days is on Feb. 3 and that members need to sign up for what they plan on doing during the event.

Members were given the opportunity to sign up for club T-shirts.

Song leaders Kylee and Easton Rescoe led the club in singing “We Wish You a Merry

Today in History: Louisiana Purchase Today is Wednesday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2023. There are 11 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On Dec. 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States.

On this date:

In 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union as all 169 delegates to a special convention in Charleston voted in favor of separation.

In 1864, Confederate

forces evacuated Savannah, Georgia, as Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman nearly completed his “March to the Sea.” In 1945, the Office of Price Administration announced the end of wartime tire rationing, effective Jan. 1, 1946.

In 1963, the Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays.

In 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that gay couples were entitled to the same benefits and protections as wedded heterosexual couples.

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Christmas.” Recreation leaders, Doug Dix and Lucas Owens led the club in a game of Santa Tag. Jr. Vice President Doug Dix led the club in the program. Kelci Botts, recognized members with club achievements from the achievement banquet.

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Allen County Appraiser Jami Clark spoke to the commission Tuesday morning about bids for a new copier. REGISTER/SARAH HANEY

Commission hears updates

Kiwanians learn about stress It is important to be able to identify stressors in life by recognizing their signs and symptoms and then have a plan to manage them, Clara Misenhelter, nutrition, food and health agent for the Southwind Extension District, recently told Iola Kiwanians.

Misenhelter, a member of the service’s Stress and Resiliency Team, said our natural instincts in dealing with stress are fight, flee or freeze, but awareness and sound practices can change those responses into more healthful

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With the bulk of Tuesday’s meeting being held in executive session, the Allen County commissioners held a brief public portion in which they heard routine updates.

Allen County Appraiser Jami Clark discussed the purchase of a new copier. The current copier had been in use for 10 years before it quit working on Friday.

Three bids were received for a new copier — two from Copy Products and one from Modern Copy. Clark noted copiers that have the ability to print on 11x17 paper are more expensive, but that capability is no longer needed for the department. “That cheapens it,” she said.

She added she believes she has the authority to spend money on the purchase of a new copier, but wanted to inquire with the commission before doing so.

Commissioner Jerry Daniels noted that he appreciated Clark informing the commission, but she will not need their approval since it is under the purchase policy. With the cost being approximately $1,500 for the new copier, she commented that the price of copiers has come down substantially.

Clark’s preference of the bids is a Kyocera copier from Modern Copy for $1,363 and

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includes a three year warranty. “I just hated to spend money,” she added.

“I wanted you guys to realize that it’s not because I’m trying to get rid of money at the end of the year.” She clarified she will find out the cost of ink cartridges for each copier before deciding between the two lowest bids.

IN OTHER NEWS

• Public Works Director Mitch Garner confirmed there will be a container to col-

lect No. 2 clear plastics (milk jugs) at the landfill after the first of the year as well as five 55 gallon barrels for lithium battery disposal.

Sand will be placed in the barrel daily to cover the day’s disposed batteries. “In case it catches on fire, it’s not going to go anywhere,” said Garner.

Once the barrels are full, they will be sealed with a solid lid, and transported to SEK Recycling in Pittsburg.

Garner noted the battery disposal will help prevent landfill fires.

Financial Focus

Time: A Key Element Of Investing Who knows where the time goes? We’ve reached the end of another year, so it’s appropriate to reflect on the nature of time and how it affects us. And time certainly is a key element in the pursuit of your financial goals.

As an investor, time can be your greatest ally. If you hold some investments for the long term, you could achieve an impressive cumulative growth in value.

Furthermore, if you keep adding shares to these investments, possibly through a dividend reinvestment plan, you could attain “growth on growth” through the power of compounding. Of course, when you own equity investments, you will experience market fluctuations, but in general, the longer you hold these investments, the more you can reduce the effects of market volatility.

But you also need to consider aspects of time in these contexts: • Checking progress on achieving goals – When you establish a goal, such as saving for a child’s education or your own retirement, you know the end date of when you’ll need the money, but it’s also important to mark your progress along the way. So, each year, see how far along you are in meeting your goal. If you’re falling behind, you may need to adjust your investment mix.

• Choosing an appropriate strategy – The time needed to achieve a goal should drive your investment strategy for that goal. For example, when you are saving for a retirement that won’t happen for three or four decades, you will need to invest for growth by placing a reasonable percentage of equities and equity-based investments in your portfolio, based on your comfort with the various types of risk, including interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. You will experience some bumps along the way — keep in mind that the value of investments will fluctuate and the loss of some or all principal is possible — but you likely have time to overcome the “down” periods. On the other hand, when you are saving for a short-term goal, such as a vacation or a new car or a wedding, you’ll want a set amount of money available precisely when you need it. In this case, you may need to sacrifice some growth potential for investments whose principal value won’t fluctuate, such as certificates of deposit (CDs) and bonds.

Keep in mind, though, that when you’re investing for long- and short-term goals, it doesn’t have to be just one strategy or the other. You can save for retirement with primarily growth vehicles but still have room in your portfolio for shorter-term instruments. And even when you’re specifically investing for some short-term goal, you can’t forget about your need to save and invest for retirement.

And here’s one final point about the relationship between time and investing: Your risk tolerance can, and probably will, change over the years. As you near retirement, you may feel the need to adjust your portfolio toward a more conservative approach. That’s because you may want to consolidate any gains you might have achieved while also recognizing that you simply have less time to bounce back from down markets. Still, even in retirement, you’ll need some growth potential in your portfolio to help you stay ahead of inflation.

When you invest, one of your biggest considerations is time — so use it wisely.

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Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice.

The eruption Monday night appears to have occurred about 2½ miles from the town of Grindavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. The town near Iceland’s main airport was evacuated in November after strong seismic activity damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption.

Iceland, which sits above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic, averages an eruption every four to five years. The most disruptive in recent times was the 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, which spewed

Linda and John Brocker Linda and John Brocker are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Linda Marie Sicka married John Frederick Brocker on Dec. 22, 1973, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Piqua.

They have two children and five grandchildren: son Jonathan and his wife Kerri with their children, Jordyn, Tessa and Alyssa; and son Benjamin Brocker and wife Sarah with their children, Ethan William and Madison Jean.

A volcanic eruption began on Monday night in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik. (OSKAR GRIMUR KRISTJANSSON/AFP/GETTY IMAGES/TNS)

huge clouds of ash into the atmosphere and led to widespread airspace closures over Europe.

But the eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 31 miles southwest of the capital, Reykjavik, wasn’t expected to release large amounts of ash into the air. Iceland’s foreign minister, Bjarne Benediktsson, tweeted that there were no disruptions of flights to and from the country, and international flight corridors remained open.

Icelandic broadcaster RUV showed a live feed of the eruption on its website. Christmas carols played in the background.

By early Tuesday afternoon, the Icelandic Meteorological Office

reported that the size of the volcanic eruption at Sundhnuksgígar “continues to diminish.’’ It said the lava flow was estimated to be a quarter of what it was at the time of the eruption.

Lava “fountains,’’ which reached as high as 30 yards have also been falling.

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Gleason said. Her dad insisted on a flocked tree each year and was fastidious about decorations.

“I’ve never had a bad Christmas,” she recalled.

There are many reasons for her decision to stop celebrating, including the history behind the holiday and Judaism.

But in 2007, she had one of those moments when she realized: “Christmas doesn’t come from a store.”

She worked at Walt Disney World that holiday season and realized the only gift she wanted was photos from her family back home.

“That was the first realization of how we’ve over-commercialized everything,” she said.

“It’s not about the gifts and it has everything to do with being able to spend time together.”

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It’s been really cool to experience a small town Christmas.

— Myra Gleason

ing decorations around town and at other people’s homes, but doesn’t celebrate at her own home.

Instead, she and Gabe turn the holiday season into an adventure. They often travel.

“One year we took a 26-hour train ride to Chicago in economy. We’ll never do that again, but we’ll go on the road and explore new places. We’ll try to find snow wherever we can, maybe stay at a little cabin,” she said.

This year, they plan to travel to Branson.

Other holiday traditions include going to a movie or out to eat at a nice restaurant. They still enjoy spending

time with family and friends. If they send gifts, it’s usually something like a gift card or a reminder of special times they’ve experienced together.

THIS IS the first time in 14 years that Myra has decorated for Christmas.

“It’s been really fun,” she said.

She didn’t do it for herself. She did it for the community. She decorated the coffee shop for her business, her customers and her employees.

The store opened in September 2022.

She hosted tea parties and special holiday events. They gathered

to all and thank you for letting us serve you.

employees for a “murder mystery” holiday party.

“This was an opportunity for us to say thank you for making it through this first year with us and to enjoy that camaraderie,” she said.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this holiday season, being able to serve the community. And, honestly, people have been really, really happy. It’s been really cool to experience a small town Christmas.”

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plause at the impressive sum of $3,087,500, awarded to an individual who has requested his name not be publicly disclosed until after the official closing on or before Jan. 23, 2024, Roth said.

Appreciation award The Southwind Extension District recognized PrairieLand Partners in Iola with the K-State Research and Extension Appreciation Award for support of the mission of K-State Research & Extension and the 4-H program. The company sponsored a multi-species 4-H livestock “Barn to Ring” series that provided the opportunity for participants to learn livestock management and showmanship tips from top industry leaders. PrairieLand Partners has also made purchases at the Allen, Woodson, Neosho and Bourbon county 4-H Livestock Premium Auctions. COURTESY PHOTO

PRIOR TO the auction, Dr. Alex Mih and his sister, Dr. Cathy Taylor, gave brief remarks about their mother, a longtime educator at Neosho County Community College and to which the majority of Monday’s sale will benefit.

Mrs. Mih was also

UK, France reiterate support for Ukraine PARIS (AP) — Britain and France reiterated their determination Tuesday that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine ends in failure, with the U.K. foreign minister saying that Ukraine’s allies must better leverage their economic might to vastly outmatch Moscow’s war machine.

The renewed insistence from U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron and French counterpart Catherine Colonna that Russia can’t be rewarded for its aggression comes as wartime aid from Ukraine’s biggest single military backer — the United States — is faltering.

Cameron, speaking after talks with Colonna in Paris, said that if the economies of Ukraine’s Western partners are calculated together, “we outmatch the Russian economy by 25 to one or more.”

“What we have to do is make that economic strength and that commitment pay,” he said.

“If we can, I have no doubt that we can make sure that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin loses and it’s essential that he does lose.”

Neither Cameron nor Colonna announced new aid for Ukraine in their comments to reporters. They took no questions.

“Hand in hand since the beginning, our two countries are working together to ensure that the Russian aggression is not rewarded, is a failure,” Colonna said.

In the United States, assistance for Ukraine has become entangled in domestic politics. U.S. President Joe Biden’s push for billions of dollars of replenished wartime aid is being held up in Congress. The European Union and its 27 member states have

sent $91 billion in wartime financial, military, humanitarian and refugee assistance. But they also are wrangling about their next planned lump-sum amount.

Cameron said that support for Ukraine from the U.K. — no longer an EU member — and France will continue “for as long as it takes.”

Likening the war to “a play that comes in different acts,” he said Ukraine’s allies must determine its next phase.

“The first act,” he said, “was the stunning failure of Russia to achieve its objectives” — when Russian invasion forces first thrust for the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in February and March of 2022 and were beaten back.

The second act was Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the summer of 2022, he said, “the brilliance that the Ukrainians showed in driving back the Russians,

taking back half the territory that had been lost, pushing them back across the Black Sea.” “The third act has been more difficult on land,” he said, a seeming reference to Ukraine’s disappointing counteroffensive this summer.

“But the fourth act is yet to be written and we must make sure we write it in the correct way, with our friends and partners in the Western world.”

Cameron and Colonna also discussed the Israel-Hamas war. France has repeatedly called for a humanitarian pause in the fighting, followed by progress toward a lasting cease-fire.

Cameron said the U.K. wants “a cease-fire as soon as possible but it must be a sustainable cease-fire. It must be a cease-fire in which Israel is no longer threatened by Hamas and its rockets and its murderous activities.”

Dr. Brian Inbody, NCCC president, is flanked by the children of the late Mariam Mih, Dr. Cathy Taylor and Dr. Alex Mih. passionate about farming, said her son.

“If you drove by this property back in the

1980s, you might have seen her on a tractor working the ground,” he said.

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first license plate design, released in late November, had a University of Missouri color scheme. Many Kansans took to social media to voice their disapproval of the design, and state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reported a flood of complaints from constituents.

Kelly yanked the proposed plate and offered five new designs to be voted on by the Kansas public through a government website. The new plate designs, created by a Kansas-based marketing firm, incor-

porated public feedback on design colors and images to create options ranging from a blue and white pattern with prominently displayed wheat stalks, which received 19% of the vote, to a sunflower design with black-on-white writing, which received 10% of the vote. Other options received 13% and 5% of the vote.

Votes from all 105 counties poured in over the course of a week.

The debate also garnered a second social media storm as people debuted their own drawn designs, or sent

over plate designs to the governor’s office.

Kelly acknowledged this enthusiasm of Kansans, but said the government-offered designs were more in line with federal guidelines for license plates.

“So many of the designs circulated on social media and sent to my office are beautiful works of art but, unfortunately, cannot be used given the strict public safety, printing, and branding guidelines the new license plate has to meet,” Kelly said. “Kansans will notice that license plates across the

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint press conference with U.S. President Joe Biden after their meeting in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 12. (YURI GRIPAS/ABACA PRESS/TNS)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the embodiment of courage. When Russian troops

close in on Kyiv a second time, it’s hard to imagine him retreating. He’s likely to be executed

or sentenced to a lengthy prison term or, perhaps more likely, to die fighting.

Are we willing to accept a Putin victory?

Ukraine surprised everyone — above all, probably, Vladimir Putin — with its determined resistance to Russia’s attack in February 2022. But now the war has ground down to a lethal stalemate. Ukraine cannot win this war of attrition on its own.

Without outside help, a stalemate amounts to an eventual defeat for Ukraine.

Reflecting its admiration of the Ukrainians’ courage, as well as the stakes in this conflict, the West has responded with considerable aid.

According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the United States has contributed $77 billion in various combinations of military assistance, financial support and humanitarian aid. The European Union has contributed $85 billion, and its member states have made additional contributions: Germany ($20 billion), United Kingdom ($13 billion), Norway ($7 billion).

But with a population base a third the size of Russia’s, Ukraine is running short of troops, as indicated by reports last week of recruitment problems. Ammunition and other supplies are diminishing, as well. Perhaps more alarming, the West appears to be losing faith — and, maybe, interest

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— in Ukraine. On Dec. 15, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban vetoed a $54 billion European Union aid package for Ukraine.

In the United States, the Pew Research Center reports that about a third of Americans say that we’re already providing too much support for Ukraine; 48% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say the same.

And a $64 billion military and financial assistance package for Ukraine proposed by the Biden administration is being held up by Republicans who demand a compromise from the Democrats on border and immigration policy.

In short, the prospects for a Ukrainian victory are bleak.

It’s time to consider what a Ukrainian defeat will mean.

Let’s start small: The embodiment of Ukrainian courage and resolve is President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On Feb. 25, 2022, as Russian columns were moving

toward Kyiv, the AP reported that Zelenskyy, when offered a safe evacuation by the U.S. government, turned it down with this remark: “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.”

The quotation isn’t strongly sourced, but Zelenskyy’s subsequent behavior validates the sentiment. When Russian troops close in on Kyiv a second time, it’s hard to imagine him retreating. He’s likely to be executed or sentenced to a lengthy prison term or, perhaps more likely, to die fighting.

Zelenskyy’s probable fate reflects the difference between the war between Ukraine and Russia and the war between Israel and Hamas. Despite its stated intentions, Hamas will never destroy Israel. Israel is too powerful in its own right, and the West will not permit its destruction.

The war in Ukraine, on the other hand, is existential. A Russian victory will mean the end of an independent Ukraine and its aspirations toward the values of the West. The difference between those values and the values that Russia and its ideological confederates — Iran, China, North Korea — have to offer are not merely theoretical: Oversimplifying only slight-

ly, on one side are democracy, the rule of law, equality for women, respect for LGBTQ+ citizens, free speech, a free press and tolerance.

On the other side are authoritarianism, a corrupt judiciary, oppression of women and minorities, censorship and kleptocracy.

One hopes that the profound differences between these two ways of living in the world could be resolved peacefully.

But the conflict in Ukraine is a battle in a larger — and perhaps inevitable — war. This is not how it should be; unfortunately, history suggests that this is how it is.

The United States has to be certain about which side it’s on. The crisis in Ukraine is a test of the depth of our commitment to the values that we profess. The Biden administration is asking for an additional $64 billion to support Ukraine; Republicans and many other Americans are balking at the price tag. But no one said victory would be cheap or easy.

Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation forecasts that our holiday spending in November and December will exceed last year’s by as much as 4%, reaching $967 billion.

Happy holidays.

Kobach wrong to use private email for gov’t business It takes just a second to switch tabs in an internet browser. The same applies to switching from one email app to another on a phone.

Yet Kansas’ Attorney General Kris Kobach still opted to use his personal Gmail account to do state business.

The Topeka Capital-Journal’s Jason Alatidd reports Kobach’s Gmail account is a regular recipient of government emails from filing lawsuits to reviewing bill drafts and testimony to editing opinion pieces published in conservative media.

Kobach’s office says this was done to save time and that none of the emails included sensitive information. Maybe so, but the optics on this feel icky.

Alatidd reports the Topeka Capital-Journal obtained

940 pages worth of emails and attachments from a Kansas Open Records Act request, though many more weren’t turned over.

Topics discussed via his private email largely reflect many of his top public priorities: fighting against illegal immigration, fentanyl drug trafficking, ESG in investments, policies accepting of transgender people and regulations to support prairie chickens.

It’s unknown which email address is used more — his state-issued address or his Gmail account — but it is safe to say this seems like a lapse in judgment, opting for convenience over proper procedure. And from the conversations he’s having, it feels like he’s saying the quiet part out loud, and in a way he is. He likely just

didn’t think he’d get caught.

The attorney general isn’t the first politician to do this, just look at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or former Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback. Plenty of members of the Kansas Legislature do it, too — some even emailed Kobach from their personal and state accounts to his Gmail address — and don’t seem concerned.

Rep. Kyle Hoffman, R-Coldwater, who chairs the Joint Committee on Information Technology, told The Capital-Journal, “It all depends on the what they’re using it on,” when asked how concerning it would be for a state officer to use a private email for work purposes.

It’s worth noting that the use of private email in Brownback’s administra-

tion was so rampant that the Kansas Open Records Act was amended in 2016 to make those records public.

We’re very grateful the law was changed to allow us access to these conversations. The people have a right to know what their elected officials are discussing. Furthermore, we see no reason or need for public officials to use private email addresses to conduct state business.

Using a private email address even if it can be accessed through the KORA feels like officials have something to hide.

Beyond the ethically gray nature of using a private server or email account, there are also potential security risks. Risks that are more avoidable if a state account is used.

This news comes on the heels of a recent ransomware attack on the Kansas Judicial System. Just imagine what could happen if important case information were compromised by this choice.

Kobach’s own private emails to his work emails note a security concern: “CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Office of The Attorney General of Kansas organization,” said one such email on June 15 from Kobach’s private email to his work one. “Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.”

Perhaps this choice wasn’t as convenient as the attorney general imagined initially.

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St. Martin’s Catholic Church

Christmas Eve special service at 6:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve - Special service at 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

St. John’s Catholic Church

1020 E. Carpenter, Iola Pastor Paul Miller

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church 202 S. Walnut, Iola Deacon Oliver Bunker

On December 20, a Blue Christmas service will be held at 6 p.m. The service is designed to offer healing and hope to fellow Christians who struggle to find hope this season. A Soup Supper will immediately follow.

On Christmas Eve, the fourth Sunday in Advent service wbegin at 10 a.m., with Deacon Bunker presiding. At 6 p.m., a Eucharistic service will be held. Rev. Nancy Shank and Deacon Oliver Bunker will lead the service.

First Presbyterian Church 302 E. Madison, Iola Rev. Dan Davis

Christmas Eve services at 9:30 a.m.

A 7 p.m. service on Christmas Eve will feature special music and children’s program. Sunday Soups will be held at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31.

Colony Christian Church 306 N. Maple St., Colony Pastor Chase Riebel

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117 E. Miller Rd., Iola Pastor Bruce Kristalyn

Traditional Sunday morning service will be held at 10:30 a.m., with a special Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. On Christmas Day, we will gather at 10:30 a.m. for service.

Harvest Baptist Church 2001 N. State St., Iola Pastor Tony Godfrey

Christmas Eve family-style joint service at 10:30 a.m.

Traditional service follows at 6:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church 118 N. 7th St., Humboldt Pastor Jerry Neely

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Christmas Eve service at 11 a.m. with a candlelight service at 7 p.m. At Big Creek Church, no regular service. A candelight service will be held at 5 p.m.

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Our congregation will gather for Christmas Eve service at 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

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Christmas Eve services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

No Sunday school.

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Our traditional Christmas Eve service will be held at 10:30 a.m.

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Community Church of the Nazarene 1235 N. Walnut St., Iola Pastor Kelly Klubek

Christmas Eve services begin with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Worship follows at 10:45 a.m. In the evening, the congregation will gather at 5:30 p.m. for cocoa and cookies and a 6 p.m. service.

Wesley United Methodist Church 301 E. Madison Ave., Iola Rev. Dr. Dyton L. Owen

214 W. Madison Ave., Iola Pastors Luke Bycroft and Jared Ellis

Our traditional Christmas Eve service will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Faith of Assembly of God 21019 N 9th St, Humboldt, KS 66748 Pastor Cameron Carter

Christmas Eve breakfast at 9 a.m. and a 10 a.m service, with a candlelight service at 5 p.m. No service on Christmas Day.

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NFL teams turn to backup plans Reserves take center stage

By ALANIS THAMES The Associated Press

Joe Flacco (15) of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars Dec. 10.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Flacco was at home a month ago, all but ready to accept his 15-year NFL career might be over.

Then came a phone call from his agent with an invitation to a workout with the Cleveland Browns. A commercial flight and practice-squad deal later, the former Super Bowl MVP has become an overnight hero for a team ravaged by injuries but still trying to maintain playoff hopes.

It can happen almost overnight: a backup quarterback goes from holding a clipboard — or in Flacco’s case, watch-

ing at home — to being thrust into action, sometimes at the most important point of the NFL season. They’re on display all around the NFL right now after a flurry of starters have gone down for the year with injuries and teams have needed help to stay in contention.

“It’s one of the more important positions on your team,” said Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who called on backups in several games last year, including in the postseason, when starter Tua Tagovailoa missed time with concussions. “Not only are you supporting the process of the starter, but you have to, at a moment’s notice, go and orchestrate full-speed

everything you have worked on. ... It is challenging, challenging, challenging because you never know what’s going to happen.”

Despite the NFL’s efforts to protect quarterbacks, passers are still getting injured in an era in which they are leaving the pocket more and defensive rushers are quicker and more skilled than ever.

At the end of Week 15 of the NFL season, 18 teams had started quarterbacks who weren’t their first-string passers on opening day; 56 different quarterbacks have started an NFL game this season. And the list of starters who are out for the year is star-studded: Aaron Rodgers (torn Achilles tendon); Deshaun Watson (shoulder surSee BACKUPS | Page B3

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With bowl game ahead, KU begins stadium upgrades

By SHREYAS LADDHA The Kansas City Star

Don’t look now, but some big-time renovations are in full swing at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Demolition of key segments of the University of Kansas’ football stadium started right after the Jayhawks’ final home game, against K-State on Nov. 18.

The stadium’s facelift is important for coach Lance Leipold’s football program.

The Jayhawks went 8-4 this season and will play UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Dec. 26.

The renovations — part of the $300 million “Gateway Project” that includes improvements at Allen Fieldhouse — are currently in “phase one,” wherein the southwest, west and north sides of the stadium are undergoing upgrades. Those alterations include a new con-

ference center on the north end and expansion of the Anderson Family Football Complex.

In August, KU unveiled a new locker room and training facility, as well.

“This project is vital to the continued growth of our program ...” Leipold said then.

“The substantial upgrades to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Anderson Family Football Complex will greatly enhance the student-athlete experience. I am very much looking forward to seeing that come to life.”

The stadium upgrades are said to include chair-back seating; a video board that is two-and-a-half times bigger than the one it’s replacing; a 50% increase in area per seat; four times as many food and beverage offerings; and more bathrooms.

Construction for phase one See STADIUM | Page B4

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Recalling Elsmore’s basketball juggernaut

Team members of the 1951 Elsmore High School Dragons basketball team are, front row from left, Willis Reeves, Jackie Franklin, Hillis Krokstrom, Jackie Krokstrom and Dale Cox; second row, Dukie Myers, Earl Carlson, Max Ludlum, Dean Ludlum, coach Ozzie Thomas and Jim Lander. REGISTER FILE PHOTO

The recent discovery of a team photo of the 1949-1950 LaHarpe Panthers champion girls basketball team sent other Register readers in search of local sports history items of note.

One such reader brought in a clipping that detailed the success of the 1950 and 1951 Elsmore Dragons boys basketball team.

The Dragons dominated local play over the two years, winning a pair of Class B District championships, then winning a regional title and placing fourth at the Class B state tournament in 1950.

After their second straight District title in 1951, the Dragons were edged out 4746 by Arcadia in the district playoffs, ending their season with the one loss.

Huskies head coach earns honor SEATTLE (AP) — Kalen DeBoer landing the job at Washington two years ago seemed to be an unheralded transaction at the time.

It has turned out to be a shrewd decision by the Huskies. One might say it’s been perfect.

DeBoer was named The Associated Press coach of the year on Tuesday after leading the Huskies to a 13-0 record, the Pac-12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff in just his second year in charge at Washington. The Huskies will See DEBOER | Page B4

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension stemming from his social media antics with handguns ended Tuesday, making him available to play against the Pelicans in New Orleans.

“He’s been awesome outside of not being able to play in the games,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Friday night before Memphis’ last home game.

“He’s taken every opportunity to be with his teammates. He’s been leaning into the team a lot, (doing) off-court stuff with his teammates.”

Under the terms of his suspension, Morant

gery), Joe Burrow (wrist); Anthony Richardson (shoulder surgery); Justin Herbert (broken index finger); Daniel Jones (torn ACL); Kirk Cousins (torn Achilles tendon).

In Indianapolis, Gardner Minshew is 6-4 as a starter this season and has kept the Colts in contention for the AFC South title after the rookie Richardson had season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder in October. Jake Browning is 3-1 in Cincinnati since Burrow suffered a torn ligament in his right wrist last month.

The New York Giants entered Week 15 on a three-game winning streak thanks to the unexpected emergence of undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito.

“When you see guys go out and play well in those situations, it’s pretty impressive because all week they didn’t get a rep,” said Dallas backup Cooper Rush, who is 5-1 filling in for Dak Prescott.

“When you get a full week to prep and game plan and talk with the coach and run the play with the players you’re used to playing with, that helps a lot during the week.”

San Francisco’s Brock Purdy went from the final pick in the NFL draft to winning his first seven starts and leading the 49ers to the NFC title game after they lost first and second stringers Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo to season-ending injuries last year. Purdy is 16-3 as a starter and is an MVP candidate this season for the NFC-West leading 49ers with 3,795 yards, 29 touchdowns and a 119.0 passer rating.

Not all teams are as lucky.

The New York Jets entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations after landing Aaron Rodgers in the offseason, but after the former league MVP tore his left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his Jets debut, the team’s postseason hopes fizzled as they have shuffled struggling backups in and out of their lineup.

But the production of veterans like Flacco, who is 2-1 with the Browns, and young standouts like Purdy shows the value of a

Jake Browning (6) of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars Dec. 4. GETTY IMAGES/COURTNEY CULBREATH/TNS solid second stringer.

The recent success of backups shows the talent gap between starters and backups may be narrowing, said Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.

“When you look at the league in terms of it’s not all five-, seven-step drop back (anymore),” Austin said.

“There’s a lot of play action. There’s a lot of different things where you can protect a quarterback. He can be very accurate. He could get the ball out of his hands and that offense can keep moving. So if and when the quarterbacks do get hurt, there’s not a big drop off.”

The Browns have had four different quarterbacks start and win this season and have stayed in playoff contention despite the juggling act. Cleveland has also gotten wins from rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson and P.J. Walker since Watson’s season-ending shoulder surgery.

Cleveland caught some criticism for trading backup Joshua Dobbs before the season, leaving the team vulnerable at the position. Dobbs, who was traded from Arizona to Minnesota in October, has had some solid performances for the Vikings.

“I don’t ever overlook that position and say, ‘OK, we’ve got our starter,’” said Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, who spent most of his 10-year NFL career as a backup. “You can’t. When you do that, it’s going to bite you at some point and you’re not going to have a backup and/or a backup that’s ready.”

Jacksonville signed sixth-year quarterback C.J. Beathard to a twoyear extension in February after he spent the past two seasons as Trevor Lawrence’s backup.

“Having a veteran like we do and — I would say most teams — that’s pivotal,” Pederson said.

“You see it. This is a tough sport. You see how many quarterbacks have gone down or at least out for a period of time. Having a guy that’s been around and played meaningful games in this league helps.”

Most backups get few, if any, reps in their team’s system throughout the week. They work mostly with the practice squad helping to mimic the plays and style of an upcoming opponent.

Mike White, Miami’s backup and a former Jets backup, stands near Tua Tagovailoa in practice and visualizes the play in his mind as Tagovailoa is getting reps with the starters.

When he goes home, White draws out the plays, speaks them into a voice recorder and listens to them in his earphones, pretending that he’s receiving the plays through a helmet.

White repeats this routine every week, whether he sees the field on gameday or not.

The third-year quarterback hasn’t started a game this season, with his only action coming during garbage time for the AFC East-leading Dolphins.

But White said he prepares every week like he’s going to be the starter because he knows too well the whirlwind of being thrust into action, hav-

ing come in midgame for an injured Zach Wilson his rookie year with the Jets.

“At that point, your heart kind of starts racing,” White said, lightly tapping on his chest to mimic an increased heart rate. “You’ve got to calm yourself down. It’s hard to just kind of go from just sitting there doing nothing. You’ve got to go out there and try to just operate and trust your preparation. That’s where if you’re not prepared it can come back and bite you.”

was able to practice and travel with the Grizzlies and take part in morning shootarounds. But he was not permitted to be in an arena with his team during games.

Jenkins said the twotime NBA All-Star increasingly has been involved in practices during the past couple weeks. Morant also has been video-chatting with teammates during games.

Morant, who spoke with reporters for the first time this season on Friday, has said he’s been counting down the days until his return and he is thankful to still be in the league and rejoining his team.

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DeBoer: Washington Huskies coach earns AP honor Continued from B1

face Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 with a spot in the CFP championship game on the line.

In his two seasons, the Huskies are 23-2, leaving behind the bitter memory of a 4-8 record in 2021 that led to a change and brought DeBoer to Washington.

“It’s all about the people around me. This is a team award,” DeBoer said. “When you win, I tell the players this, you win football games, you’re going to get recognized and more awards are going to get shared. I’m fortunate enough to kind of be the figurehead of our team and receive these cool awards. Just really blessed.”

DeBoer received 30 of 52 first-place votes and had 113 points overall from AP Top 25 poll voters to easily outpace Florida State’s Mike Norvell (57 points). Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz (38) and Arizona’s Jedd Fisch (28) were the only other coaches to receive multiple first-place votes.

Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer celebrates with offensive lineman Troy Fautanu (55) after defeating Washington State, 24-21, Nov. 25 in Seattle. GETTY IMAGES/STEPH CHAMBERS/TNS

DeBoer is the first Washington coach ever to be named the AP coach of the year and just the third Pac-12 coach to win the award in the last 25 years, joining Mike MacIntyre (Colorado, 2016) and Chip Kelly (Oregon, 2010).

“I think when dealing with the team, I think I’m the same. I think there’s job responsibilities that come along with this level that you continue to adjust to

and learn from — the good, bad and ugly, whatever it was that had happened,” DeBoer said. “But I think when it comes to building the team, the foundation of it is the same, the same priorities.”

DeBoer is in just his fourth season as a head coach in the Bowl Subdivision. He was 67-3 at his alma mater, Sioux Falls, from 2005-09 and won three NAIA championships. At Fresno State, he went 12-6 in

two seasons, including 9-3 the final year.

When the Washington job came open, DeBoer knew he was ready for the challenge of a Power Five program.

But he was inheriting a team that went through a tumultuous season that included the firing of coach Jimmy Lake with two games still on the schedule.

While DeBoer won at nearly every stop, he still needed to prove to his new team that his

methods would work.

“We were open ears to what he had to say, and he was so persistent in his genuineness and his commitment to take this program to the top that at the end of the day, it was unstoppable to be able to trust him,” firstteam AP All-American wide receiver Rome Odunze said.

While it certainly helped to have talent like Odunze and Heisman Trophy runner up Michael Penix Jr., a significant amount of Washington’s success this season came because De-

Boer and the Huskies were great in close games.

Each of Washington’s final eight games were decided by 10 points or fewer and all of them were in question into the fourth quarter. Washington’s final four wins – Utah, Oregon State, Washington State and Oregon – were decided by a total of 15 points.

That speaks to coaching. And belief.

“We’ve gotten here because he’s carried through with everything he said he was going to do with all his effort,” Odunze said.

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Stadium: Upgrades begin Continued from B1

is scheduled for completion by 2025. Seating capacity will be reduced during the 2024 season, but games will still be played there.

KU fans can track the ongoing construction via a live camera.

Fambrough Drive and Fambrough Way will be closed to vehicles until Jan. 19.

Drivers who use Fambrough Drive — which runs east and west to the north of the stadium — will be detoured to Ninth Street, according to the release.

Meanwhile, those who typically access Parking Lot 59 via Fambrough Way, which runs north and south between the stadium and indoor practice facility, can access the lot via a driveway at the corner of Fambrough Drive and Missouri Street.

KU athletic director Travis Goff said the stadium’s new look will match the high expectations that have been cultivated around the resurgent football team.

“The cumulative impact of a world-class football operations complex and one of the finest game-day venues in the country catapults Kansas Football, and our

entire athletic˜2s program, into this critical next chapter,” Goff said earlier this year. ”We have a proud history, but this unprecedented investment makes a powerful statement about an even brighter future and provides far-reaching impact for our university community, fans and football program.”

Renovations are underway at Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence.

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Cheating dad calls daughter a ‘snitch’ Adapted from an online discussion.

Dear Carolyn: My husband and I have been going through a rough patch for a while.

I found out from our daughter, “Erin,” that he’d been cheating on me with the nanny, so I asked him to move out.

We’ve been in counseling, and it took many months for him to stop blaming me. He kept saying it was my fault for “emasculating” him by working through the pandemic while he had his hours cut and for basically not being a hot 22-year-old like our ex-nanny. He even made fun of how thin I’d gotten, from stress over the affair.

This year, he finally started owning his behavior and apologized for all he’d done, and we were going on dates and having fun together.

Erin was so happy her dad was moving back in and said she was relieved he wouldn’t be mad at her anymore. I kept assuring her that he’d never been mad at her, but she didn’t seem to believe me.

Finally, she confessed that during one of his early custody weekends, he’d called her a snitch and said the separation was all her fault. I’m heartbroken and torn between trying to work through this new revelation and calling it the last straw. If he didn’t want Erin “snitching” on him, maybe he shouldn’t have had sex in our home, where his 12-year-old daughter could hear. Am I overreacting? — Torn Torn: Wow. Is “grievously underreacting” one of my options?

First, if Erin does not have a therapist, it’s time.

Second, I just want to wow again. Either I applaud that your husband “started owning

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his behavior,” thereby ignoring the scary abuse, or I point out the scary abuse, thereby undercutting the work people like me beg abusers to do.

So I’ll urge you most forcefully to seek individual counseling — because manipulating therapy is in the abuser playbook.

And “emasculating” is one of the worst words in the language.

It measures worth in masculinity (which scary earning wifey took away, boohoo!) instead of just his humanity. The ideology is grotesque, and reductionist for men and women alike. “Dehumanizing” or “disempowering” works fine to describe a blow that cuts into our selfworth, without the gendered pigeonholing. If an equitable term doesn’t work for a given situation, then maybe the situation isn’t equitable, either, and is due for a rethink.

Thehotline.org can get you started. Just to underscore the shift: You persuaded yourself this was “just” about a cheater, but now you know he has been abusive all along.

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READERS share their thoughts: ∙ He made fun of your looks instead of trying to instantly own and atone for his behavior? Is that common? Making fun of you? Blaming you for his behavior? Blaming his 12-year old!?! Those are some deeply damaging actions, and I don’t know that fun dates are enough to erase that.

Take a long, hard look at what you were willing to put up with before. Also, if you decide your husband won’t be moving in right now, please, please make sure your daugh-

ter does not think it is her fault. It’s an easy assumption to make, even without the fear that her dad will again blame her. Therapy, stat. And I’m sorry. ∙ Of course he’s making apologies now. He probably got dumped by the nanny and found out how much a divorce will cost him. This has to be the last straw. ∙ Your daughter may be looking forward to her father moving back in, but the fact that she told you about being called a snitch indicates she may not be ready.

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Last second score sends Seahawks past scuffling Eagles SEATTLE (AP) — Amid the flood of emotions that continued long after he walked off the field a winner, Drew Lock paused briefly to reflect.

Rare is the chance to have a moment like what the Seattle Seahawks’ backup quarterback experienced on Monday night.

“I think it was just the over-the-top of feeling of you don’t get very many moments, you don’t very many opportunities in this league,” Lock said. “And with every opportunity you get, you need to be as ready as you can be.”

Lock threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 28 seconds left to cap a 92-yard drive, and the Seahawks stunned the Philadelphia Eagles 2017, ending a four-game skid and getting back into NFC playoff contention.

Seattle (7-7) rallied behind Lock, who moved the team the length of the field for its longest touchdown drive this season and found the Seahawks’ rookie firstround pick for the biggest catch of his young career.

On third-and-10, Smith-Njigba beat James Bradberry off the line and Lock’s throw was perfect to cap an

unlikely comeback from an early 10-0 deficit. Lock, who made his second straight start in place of the injured Geno Smith, connected with DK Metcalf three times on the decisive drive, including much-needed chunk plays of 18 and 34 yards.

Seattle moved into a logjam with four teams currently at .500 that are battling for the NFC’s last two playoff spots, while Philadelphia (10-4) lost its third straight and wasted a chance to move a game ahead of Dallas in the NFC East. The defending NFC champion Eagles have already secured a playoff spot.

Philadelphia had one last opportunity, but Julian Love made his second interception of the fourth quarter, picking off Jalen Hurts’ deep pass intended for A.J. Brown and just getting his feet down inbounds.

“I was watching (Brown) that entire play.

I was in the post, I saw a double move, I just took off. I saw the ball floating and I must be living right because I got my feet in, thankfully,” Love said.

Love also picked off Hurts in the end zone on a deep shot for Quez Watkins with 8:08 remaining to prevent the Eagles from extending

their 17-13 lead.

Lock’s touchdown pass to Smith-Njigba was a play Seattle ran earlier in the game, and Lock knew if he got single coverage again, the throw was headed to the rookie.

“Sure enough, they gave us one-on-one. It was kind of the perfect look,” said Lock, who finished 22 of 33 for 208 yards.

It was the second game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter for Smith-Njigba, who had one against Cleveland. And it looked awfully familiar to a catch he made for Ohio State in the Rose Bowl against Utah.

“Definitely kind of similar. Same kind of corner. I’ve been making catches like that for a long time,” Smith-Njigba said.

Lock was also the lead blocker on Kenneth Walker III’s 23-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that pulled Seattle even at 10-10.

Walker finished with 86 yards rushing.

Hurts, who was questionable to play with an illness, had a difficult night. He had 13 carries for 82 yards and two touchdowns, but he was just 17 of 31 passing for 143 yards with the two picks.

Hurts was unable to

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(Published in The Iola Register Dec. 13, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of GAIL M. LAYMON,

Case No. AL-2023-PR-300007 Deceased 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 Tereasa Laymon, one of the surviving heirs of Gail M. Laymon, deceased, praying: That descent be determined for the following described real estate situated in Allen County, Kansas, to-wit: Lot Seven (7), Block Twen-

practice after getting sick on Saturday. He flew separately from his teammates on a private jet to Seattle and it wasn’t clear he would play until the list of inactive players was announced 90 minutes before kickoff.

Hurts didn’t look like he felt great, but for the first three quarters he played well enough. He capped a pair of long scoring drives with touchdown runs of 3 yards and 1 yard. Hurts now has 14 rushing touchdowns, tied with Cam Newton in 2011 for the most by a quarterback in a season.

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Lock didn’t put up big numbers, but he avoided major mistakes and was great on the final drive, when he completed 5 of 10 passes and accounted for all 92 yards.

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