Irn211216a01

Titans fall short: Southern Coffey County drops contests at Burlingame.

See B1

THE IOLA REGISTER Locally owned since 1867

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

www.iolaregister.com

A new start

By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register

When legislators arrive in Topeka on Jan. 9 for the start of the 2017 session, “all kinds of ideas will be floated,” Rep. Kent Thompson told Allen County commissioners Tuesday, in many respects to deal with a $350 million shortfall in the current budget.

With monthly revenue being short of estimates 34 of See START | Page A2

Helping hands On Tuesday, fifth-graders from Iola Middle School spent their last day before the holiday break helping the kindergarten classes at McKinley Elementary School complete a series of Christmas crafts. Above, left, Henry Kramer applies whipped-cream siding to his gingerbread house. At right, top, Jackson Young scissors away. Below Young, Danika Hill applies a gumball roof to her house.

At bottom, left, Qiana Scott assists Bailey Sparks on her art project. Bottom, middle, Piper Aronson helps Caden Sicka. And, bottom right, Micah Coltrane (yellow) and Carson Keller (red) share a moment. REGISTER/RICK DANLEY

New clinic plans discussed

By RICK DANLEY The Iola Register

Almost one year ago to the day, the Allen County Regional Hospital board of trustees created a steering committee to evaluate the prospect of constructing a new medical arts building on the hospital campus on North Kentucky Street.

At that meeting, the comSee CLINIC | Page A4

Santa’s Toy Shop opens tonight Santa’s Toy Shop will open its doors this evening, as soon as a kazoo parade originating from Jefferson Elementary School will make its way to 7 E. Madison Ave. Youngsters will be treated to hot chocolate, candy canes and other goodies before a one-on-one visit with St. Nick himself.

Kazoo players young and old are invited to line up in

front of Jefferson Elementary starting at about 5:30.

Organizers have kazoos for the first 200 who arrive.

After visiting with Santa, each child will get to select a single toy from his elaborately decorated quarters.

The toy shop runs tonight from 6 to 9, Wednesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 and on Saturday — Christmas Eve — from 5 to 7.

Body of missing man found GARNETT — An Anderson County man, missing since his abandoned car was found near Garnett Saturday, was found dead Tuesday.

The Anderson County Sheriff ’s Department reported the body of Devyn Long, 24, was found Tuesday afternoon in rural Anderson County.

A team of 20 searchers, See MISSING | Page A4

Devyn Long

Quote of the day Vol. 119, No. 39

In tune Iola’s high school and middle school choirs delighted audiences Tuesday with their vocal talents as they sang a number of Christmas songs as part of their winter concert. Above, the high-schoolers, front from left, Ethan Boyer, Alexzander Holding, Jackson Cone, Bryce Andres, Kelsey Morrison and Ashley Crane; and second from left, Zane Beasley, Austin Wallace, Mason Ingle and Luz Alondra Exiga sing under the direction of Elizabeth Cunningham. At right, middleschoolers, front from left, Brya Peterson, Jorja Murcko, Kaylin Klubek and Alexi Fernandez; and back from left, Holly Doolittle, Angelina Keidel and Elaina Stiffler sing “Away In a Manger.” Tuesday’s concert was the final USD 257 performance of the Christmas season. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN

Hi: 43 Lo: 25

“Any excuse will serve a tyrant.”

— Aesop 75 Cents

Iola, KS

A2

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Start: Lawmakers anticipate hectic 2017 session Continued from A1

47 times since the 2012 tax cuts took effect, the state budget will be even more pronounced in 2017. Thompson and Rep. Adam Lusker fielded commissioners’ questions Tuesday morning.

They represent Allen County, Lusker the east side, Thompson the remainder.

Sen. Caryn Tyson did not attend.

When the two House members talk about “all kinds of Ideas,” nothing is off the table, Lusker said.

An obvious target is the tax exemption currently enjoyed by 330,000 businesses and farmers.

Discussions for its repeal surfaced last session when the legislature was more lopsided toward Gov. Sam Brownback and his so-called “March to Zero,” to eliminate all state income taxes.

That’s different today.

Following November’s election, the House now has 40 Democrats, an increase of 11, and 37 moderate-leaning Republicans, an increase of 15. Thompson said several more Republicans, depending on the issue, could be expected to join in a non-partisan effort to pass legislation meant to right the state’s financial ship.

A two-thirds majority, 84 votes, of the 125-member House is required to override a bill’s veto by the governor.

The Senate is another matter. Democrats picked up one seat and the best split between moderate Republicans and Democrats, compared to ultra-conservative Republicans, is 20-20.

IN ADDITION to expounding on philosophies, the two legislators discussed several issues.

Online purchases and sales tax: Lusker has a masonry business in Pittsburg. “I see people walk in, look at things and then stand right there and order it online with their cell phone,” he said. The reason?

Sales tax is nearly 10 percent in Pittsburg.

“They’d rather save $10 (on a $100 purchase) than help keep a local store open.”

He and Thompson favor legislation to require online sales to be taxed at the same rate as in home-town purchases. It could be done easily enough with requirement of a zip code to mail what is ordered, Thompson said. As is, online purchases made from a company with a presence in Kansas, state sales tax of 6.5 percent is required to be collected, but not that for Iola (1 percent) or Allen County (1.25 percent).

Legislation specific to Kansas would be in force in states within a taxing compact of states to which Kansas belongs. Making state and local sales taxes a

IMPORTANT SUBSCRIBER NOTICE

Going on vacation?

Want your paper stopped?

Please notify the Iola Register office at least 2 days before the day you wish to stop or restart your paper. Call 365-2111, ask for the circulation department.

Now we can pass some good policy. I think Kansans want Republican solutions.

We have to govern; we have to compromise.

— Rep. Kent Thompson, R-LaHarpe

part of all online purchases would take an act of Congress.

Commissioner Tom Williams asked if Democrats would become contrarians, in hopes dissatisfaction with state government would give them advantage in the 2018 election, when a new governor will be elected.

“I sure won’t and I don’t think most Democrats will,” Lusker said — although he did admit some might adopt the strategy, which has been mentioned in political circles. “We have an opportunity now (with legislative changes)” to redo tax policy and otherwise get Kansas on track for the future.

Lusker said.

Thompson had a similar answer, that the Legislature had been at loggerheads for three years — with three factions: Democrats, moderate Republicans and ultra-conservative Republicans — “and now we can pass some good policy. I think Kansans want Republican solutions (referring to the November election). We have to govern; we have to compromise.”

In a perfect world, Thompson surmised, Brownback’s income tax cuts and the theory of putting more money in the hands of job-creators would work. The world is far from perfect, though.

He said the property tax lid that will affect local governments in 2017 backfired somewhat on two fronts. First, “it was watered down” from what was first proposed, which opened some funds to more tax increases than generally thought.

The lid means to limit property tax rates to no more than the rate of inflation without a referendum. The federal cost-of-living index was announced earlier at .3 of 1 percent, or next to nothing.

The second provision

legislators who pushed for the lid overlooked was local reaction. Many governing bodies increased taxes more than they otherwise would have, to provide a cushion when the lid took effect.

Allen County had the benefit of adding Enbridge Pipeline’s valuation a year ago, increasing assessed valuation (the number used to figure tax rates and revenue) to about $140 million.

Commissioners kept the property tax rate stable, but, they admitted, if it weren’t for the looming tax lid they could have lowered rates.

“Lots of counties, cities and school districts” increased taxes, Thompson said.

Resolving state budget issues, and companion taxes, won’t occur immediately, Lusker said. With more receptive legislators “we can make strides forward but you’re going to have to be patient,” he said.

Going about change too quickly would be to risk angering many taxpayers and “we could be back to the same people (philosophically) that were replaced in the (Nov. 8) election” — ultra-conservatives who embraced Brownback’s tax policies.

“You also have the man on the second floor (Brownback’s office location),” Thompson added, in reference to veto over-

Today

43

25

ride opportunities existing in the House, but more than likely not in the Senate, where about half of office holders remain strong supporters of the governor’s policies.

Changing tax structure to enhance state revenue includes a myriad of things, Thompson said. “I’ve heard talk of restoring sales tax on farm equipment,” changing the way agricultural land is assessed, even increasing the statewide property tax levy that generates much of the money to support public education. Today it is 20. At the start it was 35, went to 37, and then gradually dropped to 20 during the dot.com boom.

Lusker illuminated the farm equipment issue by pointing out that some observers suggest sales tax is collected as an end-of-market tax, i.e. the 6.5 percent sales tax on food.

Aid to education will be a hot topic for most legislators.

Thompson anticipates the Supreme Court will announce early in the session, perhaps even before it starts, whether justices think schools are adequately and equitably funded. If the order is for more funding, more pressure will be on legislators to arrive at a taxing scheme not only to deal with barren state coffers but also send more money to schools.

Services Saturday Christmas Eve services begin at 11 p.m. at Friends Home Lutheran Church in Savonburg, 3797 Arizona, Rd.

Thursday

38

Temperature High yesterday Low last night High a year ago Low a year ago

40 20 38 38

Sunrise 7:34 a.m.

We had one of our best years ever, and for that, we can’t thank you enough.

Hope your holiday is plumb happy, and your New Year is, too!

28

Friday

38

30

Precipitation 24 hours ending 8 a.m.

0 This month to date .48 Total year to date 43.21 Excess since Jan. 1 5.95 Sunset 5:06 p.m.

“Money isn’t there,” without some drastic changes, Lusker said.

A new school funding formula will be mentioned often.

Lusker thinks a new configuration may not vary much from the one that had been in place for more 20 years before Brownback found support for its dissolution, and replaced it with block grant funding.

As much as anything, Thompson and Lusker think the 2017 session will be highlighted by progress on several fronts, including a gradual uptick in highway construction and repairs that have been stymied by funds being swept from KDOT. Lusker said a hearing to consider expansion of Medicaid would occur — last year’s was window dressing — but he is unsure whether any action will come.

Kansas has left about $1 billion of federal money on the table, at Brownback’s insistence, that would have helped a multitude of needy Kansans — and would have been a godsend for rural hospitals such as Allen County’s. Kansas not accepting Medicaid revenue has shorted ACRH about a $1 million a year.

Retired school personnel gather Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met at Calvary United Methodist Church Dec. 7 with 33 members and a guest, Owen Sigg, attending.

The entertainment was provided by the Iola High School Singers under the direction of Elizabeth Cunningham with Glen Cunningham, accompanist.

The Singers delighted the audience with a variety of Christmas music.

It is good to have Elizabeth, in her first year of teaching, returning to her hometown.

In committee reports, Don Bain predicted the worst is yet to come with KPERS. Donna Houser reported on the Dec. 11 Vespers concert at First Presbyterian Church.

The group’s next meeting is at 1 p.m. Feb. 1 at Allen County Regional Medical Center.

The program will be provided by Ben Taylor and Tony Thompson.

Members agreed to donate to Hope Unlimited and the Pregnancy Resource Center.

The group agreed to match the donated funds from the treasury.

Families celebrate Delmer and Polly Sarver and Carla and Darrell Potts hosted their family Christmas celebration Sunday at the Iola Senior Citizens Center. Several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-

grandchildren and friends attended from Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. Roughly 30 folks were in attendance.

The get-together included a “dirty” Santa gift exchange.

The Iola Register

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

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

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

Subscription rates by carrier in Iola: One year, $118.70; six months, $64.92; three months, $37.19; one month, $12.89.

By motor: One year, $142.63; six months, $81.51; three months, $46; one month, $19.09.

By mail in Kansas: One year, $145.02; six months, $82.70; three months, $48.61; one month, $19.79.

By mail out of state: One year, $155.80; six months, $83.80; three months, $49.55; one month, $19.75.

Internet: One year, $122.20; six months, $66.95; three months, $38.40; one month, $12.85 All prices include 8.75% sales taxes.

Postal regulations require subscriptions to be paid in advance.

USPS 268-460 Postmaster: Send address changes to

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

HOURS

FOR A FINAL WEEK OF GIFT SHOPPING

TO MON-TUE-WED-THUR-FRI DEC. 19-20-21-22-23

ANDERSON PLUMBING LLC Kenton “Kenny” Anderson (620) 365-0402 When it comes to plumbing we do it all!

6

TO

CHRISTMAS EVE-SAT. DEC. 24

1918 N. State, Iola • 620-365-7695

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Colony

Merry Christmas to readers and contributors of Colony News!

May 2017 bring good health and happiness to al!

Mary A. Luedke 852-3379

Calendar

No school until Jan 3 for Christmas break; Dec. 28-Fire Dept. fire meeting, fire station, 7 p.m.;

Eve services, 7-8 p.m.; Sunday-Worship service Christmas Day, 10 to 11 a.m.-No cross training, children’s church or nursery that morning; Men’s Bible study, 7 a.m.

Tuesday; Jan. 11-Working Wonders CWC 7 p.m., refreshments-Genna; devotions-Danelle.

All women are welcome.

Meal site

Friday-baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, roll, pumpkin pie; Monday-kitchen closed; Dec. 28-chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, Prince Edward veggies, fruit cocktail.

Phone 620-852-3457 for reservations.

UMC

Scripture presented at Sunday’s service was Psalm 80:1-7, Isaiah 7:1016, Romans 1:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-25. Pastor Dorothy Welch’s sermon was “DREAM!�

Christian Church

Scripture presented Sunday was Luke 1:4655. Pastor Andrew Zoll’s sermon was “Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully.� The Christmas pageant, “The Fumbly, Bumbly, Angels,� was presented by the children and some of the adults, and directed by Cindy and Danelle McGhee.

Saturday-Christmas

BOE

The rescheduled regular monthly meeting of the Crest USD 479 Board of Education was Dec. 13.

Board members set the price for second lunch entrees at $2

apiece, with extra sides costing 30 cents each, as mandated by federal and state school lunch program requirements.

Shelby Ramsey, Karlee Hammond and Miranda Golden were a study-work release for the second semester.

Board members also approved an embedded credit policy for students to attain credits for core courses, such as English or math, while participating in technical education classes.

Superintendent of Schools Chuck Mahon spoke about several items including: proposed baseball and softball programs; high school basketball is underway; the first semester ends Jan. 12 and professional development is scheduled for Jan. 13; costs and grant opportunities related to instituting a building trades program; and an upcoming school program Jan. 27.

Mahon reported Kayla Taylor attended the national Career Tech Ed convention in Las Ve-

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

New church to open in Colony Colony soon will have a new church — The Colony High Point Cowboy Church — which will host its inaugural service at 9 a.m. Jan. 1 at 204 E. Fourth St., in Colony.

The building formerly housed Feuerborn Family Funeral Services, and has been leased by the Toronto Cowboy Church and the Arena of Life, based out of Toronto.

Pastor Jon Petty will minister at both locations.

Petty, raised in Toronto, moved back to his hometown from Amarillo, Texas. He started the Toronto

gas.

Recycling

Nate Berry, son of Melissa and Sid Hobbs, wrote an article about paper recycling, which follows: The little things are often what make the biggest impact.

Unfortunately, they are also the things that are often overlooked in everyday life.

Six years ago in the fall of 2010, Kayla Taylor and a few of her FCCLA students chose to not overlook one of

• NOTICE •

Thanks to Clyde Toland the first names of two of the three women pictured have been identified; Mrs. Homer Myer is Ella and Rhoda is the first name of Mrs. Kirk Bierly. Still wanting the mysterious Mrs. J.A. Fisher.

Think Christmas!

We have gift certificates for the Chronicles, to be published in July 2017.

THE

CHRONICLES OF

A3

O ur carriers’ (under contract) deadline for hom e delivery ofT he Iola R egister is 5:30 p.m . in Iola and 6:30 p.m . outside ofIola w eekdays and 9:30 a.m .

Saturdays.

Ifyou have not received your paper by this tim e, please callyour carrier.

Ifyou cannot reach your carrier callthe R egister office at (620) 365-2111 betw een 5:30 and 6 p.m . R ural C arriers 6:30 p.m . w eekdays – 10:30 Saturdays

Pastor Jon Petty and his wife, Becky Cowboy Church in 2008, and has served as pastor since then.

The congregation has grown steadily, and it is time to expand, he said.

Church members

those things.

They wanted to make a change within the school, and went searching for what they could do.

Once they noticed the recycling trailer was in town, an idea struck.

There was plenty of paper being wasted at school, and that was what they wanted to change.

They started the project by placing bins in the classrooms to collect paper. The first year, they collected more than 800 pounds of materials.

Now, they collect paper, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, cans, bottles, and phonebooks.

Once the items are collected and sorted, they are taken to the Garnett landfill, which houses the recycling center.

Even six years later, the project is still going strong. Even though there is no exact number, Taylor is certain they collect much more than before. It just goes to show that if there is

from Toronto have kept busy preparing the Feuerborn building for the upcoming service, and are eager to welcome new worshippers.

a change you want to make, you can change.

January celebrations

Anniversaries — 19Richard and Kloma Buckle; 25-Kendall and Christy McGhee.

Birthdays — 4-Doris Church; 7-Phyllis Goodell; 8-Phyllis Luedke; 13-Haley Freelove; 16-Jeff McAdams; 17-Braden McGhee; 20-Ethel Beckmon; 24Mary Scovill; Jay Dutton; 16-Trewit Luedke; 29-Evelyn Bunnel, Donna Westerman.

Death

Word has been received of the death of Evelyn Kelley Tait, 78, Dec. 13 in Chanute.

She graduated from Colony High School in 1956. Survivors include her husband Joe; four children, two sisters, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Rosary is scheduled for 7 o’clock tonight at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute.

Mass of Christian burial is at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Humboldt.

5811,1* 287 2) *5$,1 6725$*("

For more information, please call 620-365-2111 or email Susan Lynn at susan@iolaregister.com

+HQU\ <RGHU *DUQHWW .6

\RGHUVFRQVWUXFWLRQ #JPDLO FRP

660- 973- 1611

Vol. III, 1946-2000

Every Love Story Is Beautiful, But Ours Is My Favorite Happy 60th Anniversary Daniel & Jeannene Creitz

December 23, 1956

May your day be as special as you are to all of us.

Wishing you many more.

We Love You, Dan, Shaila & Family, Denny, Monica & Family & Debbie, Ken & Family

A4

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Tennis star injured in knife attack ‘Hamilton’ composer PRAGUE (AP) — Twotime Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home on Tuesday and had to undergo surgery on her left hand.

An operation that took 3 hours and 45 minutes revealed that the left-handed player’s injuries were “serious,” but “there’s no reason to think she wouldn’t be able to play tennis,” her spokesman Karel Tejkal said.

Kvitova will, however, miss the Australian Open and a significant part of the season as she won’t be able to fully train for at least three months, Tejkal said.

Kvitova sustained damaged to the tendons in her left hand, along with injuries to all five fingers and two nerves, Tejkal added.

The 2011 and 2014 champion at the All England Club said she considered herself lucky to have survived the attack Tuesday morning in the

Petra Kvitova eastern Czech town of Prostejov.

“In my attempt to defend myself, I was badly injured on my left hand.

I am shaken, but fortunate to be alive,” Kvitova wrote on Twitter.

“The injury is severe and I will need to see specialists, but if you know anything about me I am strong and I will fight this.”

In an earlier statement on the Facebook page of the Czech Republic’s Fed Cup team, Kvitova said: “What happened to me was certainly not pleasant, but it’s behind me. I have the

best possible care and I’m in touch with my loved ones. The worst is behind me.”

It was not immediately clear how the injury could affect Kvitova’s play. She underwent surgery “because of her condition and future career,” said Tejkal, who described the incident as a burglary. Prostejov police spokesman Frantisek Korinek said the attacker, a man who is about 35 years old, escaped from the scene and was at large. He said police have launched a manhunt.

Kvitova was sched-

uled to participate in a charity event in the city of Brno on Tuesday with another Czech player, Lucie Safarova.

“It’s horrible,” Safarova told Czech public radio. “Things like that are shocking to all of us.

It can happen to anyone of us. That’s really terrible.”

In April 1993, Monica Seles was at the height of her success when she was stabbed in the back during a changeover at a tournament in Hamburg. A man reached over a courtside railing and knifed her, leaving an inch-deep slit between her shoulder blades.

Seles returned to the game 27 months later and reached the 1995 U.S. Open final.

In an unrelated move earlier Tuesday, Kvitova withdrew from the Czech Republic team at next month’s Hopman Cup mixed-team tennis tournament because of an earlier foot injury.

AP’s top entertainer NEW YORK (AP) — Winning a Pulitzer Prize and a clutch of Tony Awards in a single one year would be enough for anyone.

Not Lin-Manuel Miranda. Not in 2016.

The “Hamilton” writer-composer picked up those honors and also earned a Golden Globe nomination, won the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, wrote music for a top movie, and inspired a best-selling book, a best-selling album of “Hamilton” covers and a popular PBS documentary.

A new honor came today when Miranda bested Beyonce, Adele and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, among others, to be named The Associated Press Entertainer of the Year, voted by members of the news

cooperative and AP entertainment reporters.

“There’s been more than a little good luck in the year itself and the way it’s unfolded,” Miranda said after being told of the honor.

“I continue to try to work on the things I’ve always wanted to work on and try to say yes to the opportunities that I’d kick myself forever if I didn’t jump at them.”

Miranda joins the list of previous AP Entertainer of the Year winners who in recent years have included Adele, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, Tina Fey and Betty White. The animated Disney juggernaut “Frozen” captured the prize in 2014, and “Star Wars” won last year. (By the way, Miranda wrote one of the songs in “The Force Awakens.”)

Clinic: Hospital trustees discuss needs, financing options Continued from A1

mittee identified three basic questions around which their preliminary investigations would circle: 1) What is the building going to look like? 2) Who are its expected tenants and what are their respective specialties? 3) How is it going to be funded?

On Tuesday, that group briefed the full board on their progress so far.

“We’re looking at a [project cost] of between $2-$3 million,” explained trustee Patti Boyd, the committee’s chair. “And

that’s a big ‘in between’ — it could be $2.2 million, it could be $2.9.”

While the idea of an updated, more conveniently located, medical arts building has been in discussion ever since the advent of the new (2013) hospital, the practical push to involve the community is just getting underway.

In keeping with the preparatory mode, the discussion Tuesday evening was broad, touching primarily — but, again, only lightly — on the question of funding.

Besides possible

pledges from individuals and groups, the committee is in talks with the USDA regarding a potential loan. The board will also likely reach out to the county for assistance. “I think that’s our three-point approach in terms of the potential players,” said Boyd.

Following on from a suggestion advanced by hospital CEO Tony Thompson, Boyd backed the notion that the project’s success very likely depends on a dedicated level of civic engagement : “Right now, it

Missing: Area man’s body found Continued from A1

including emergency personnel, Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents and other volunteers comprised the search party.

Sheriff Vernon Val-

entine announced in a press release that there was no sign of foul play.

An autopsy has been ordered to determine cause of death.

Long’s disappearance sparked an extensive

may make more sense to develop a campaign that shows the county that we’re trying to meet a need and that it is a need that is agreed upon by the members of the community. ... It’s not a staggering amount of money, like building a hospital, but it’s a big number.”

With an effective campaign, said Thompson, “the county can see that the citizenry has backed this project.”

“The message that the stakeholders need to hear,” added board chair Harry Lee, “is that this” — the willingness to plumb every source of outside funding — “is the key that will keep this from becoming a property tax obliga-

tion.”

County counselor Alan Weber agreed that such an effort would also further endear the county to the hospital’s cause, as would a frank discussion of ACRH’s finances. “[County commissioners] need to understand that, even though we’re tight on money, this is about the long-term success of the hospital and about increasing volume and revenue.”

For all the years that we’ve been talking about this, said Boyd, “[an adjacent medical arts building] has been seen as a necessary component of this project. By that, I don’t just mean the building. I mean the project of being a hospital for this

county. And this is the next vital step in fulfilling our mission. Certainly, I am behind it and believe in it, and hope that we can figure out how to turn believing in it into paying for it.”

LATER, trustees approved: the 2017 budget presented at the previous meeting, the financial report as presented

by CFO Larry Peterson, and the medical executive committee report.

FINALLY, trustees recognized with kind applause their colleagues Karen Gilpin, Jay Kretzmeier and Dr. Brian Wolfe (ex officio), who are concluding their terms of service to the board.

search after his car was found southwest of Garnett in rural Anderson County.

The KBI issued an endangered person advisory Monday after Long had not been located.

Merry Christmas!

May every day from here on out be filled with the light and love of God’s warm embrace.

402 N. Cottonwood • Iola (620) 365-6622

At this glorious time we thank all who have put their trust in us through the years. Our Christmas wish for all is a blessed holiday time with family and friends and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Opinion A5 The Iola Register

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

~ Journalism that makes a difference

Sen. Moran’s effort may help offspring of Vietnam veterans More than 58,000 U.S. military personnel were killed during the Vietnam War. Far more enemy soldiers and Vietnamese civilians perished.

Now, more than 41 years since hostilities ended, some young Americans may be at risk of serious health consequences because of their fathers’ or mothers’ participation in the Southeast Asian conflict.

To find out, a measure co-sponsored by Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran sailed through Congress. It is part of a bipartisan veterans care reform package.

The study of long-term effects of exposure to toxic substances in Vietnam is expected to determine whether children and grandchildren of combatants have been affected because of their elders’ exposure.

The most dreaded of substances is an herbicide called Agent Orange, socalled because of the orange stripes on the barrels that carried the herbicide.

It basically was a combination of 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D. The herbicide was sprayed from airplanes in America’s years-long defoliation program bearing the innocuous name of Operation Ranch Hand.

Agent Orange long has been considered a contributing factor in post-war

illnesses of participants, many of whom died prematurely.

Herbicide as a combat imperative was first used by the British in the 1950s in Malaysia. British and U.S. scientists then worked together to develop the potent Agent Orange prior to war in Vietnam. It initially was sprayed over jungle areas in mid-1961, on request of the South’s President Ngo Dinh Diem, and after approval of President John Kennedy.

After the war in Vietnam concluded, the United Nations General Assembly reached accord on limiting the use of herbicides in military or hostile operations. Herbicides and napalm, a deadly weapon of Medieval proportions, still may be used in jungle warfare on a case-by-case consideration by the U.N.

Governmental transparency key to Kansas

By ASHLEY ALL Open Kansas Initiative

During the past year, the reality of our state’s fiscal and economic situation has become quite serious. The challenges we face can only be solved by working together.

And as Kansans, we must demand transparency from our public officials as they grapple with these issues that will impact each of our daily lives.

The issue of government transparency impacts every single issue facing Kansas — from our schools, to the economy, to the budget crisis. In the coming weeks, a new legislature will convene in Topeka to solve many of these problems. Some are newly elected and some were reelected. But all have an obligation to the people of Kansas — and that

SEN. MORAN should be applauded for taking initiative in the veterans welfare care reform to ensure that young people who had no direct contact with toxic chemicals but who may have ill effects from them are identified so they may be warned and given opportunities for medical treatment.

War is horrible enough without it affecting generations after the fact.

— Bob Johnson

obligation is transparency and openness. Their job is to work on behalf of the people of Kansas.

Kansans have been disappointed by the serious lack of openness in recent years. In 2015, the Center for Public Integrity gave Kansas an “F” for transparency in government — ranking among the worst in the nation. Laws were negotiated behind closed doors. Decisions were made in secret.

And these things have had a significant impact on our trust in our leaders.

Last legislative session, some progress was made to improve transparency in our state government. Some committee hearings will now be streamed live. A loophole in the Kansas Open Records Act was closed, prohibiting public officials from using private email accounts. These

Cooperation includes open-mindedness Republican lawmakers responsible for Kansas’ current state of affairs say they want to pursue a new spirit of cooperation.

While that sounds good, keep in mind the same contingent worked unilaterally with Gov. Sam Brownback to enact various damaging policies.

In the mix were two Brownback loyalists who recently won the top spots in the Kansas Senate and Kansas House: Senate President Susan Wagle of Wichita was re-elected by her peers, and Ron Ryckman Jr. of Olathe became House speaker.

Both aided a Brownbackdriven, special interest-inspired agenda that undermined roads, schools and other vital state-funded programs to pay for unfair income-tax breaks for higherincome Kansans.

Weary of the resulting budget shortfalls, money grabs and reckless accumulation of debt, Kansas voters made it

clear they wanted change, and ousted many of the governor’s supporters.

The Legislature overall — leadership and all — did improve, to include Republican Don Hineman of Dighton being named to the second most powerful position in the House as its majority leader.

Seeing the shift away from radical-right dominance of the Legislature, Wagle and Ryckman now would vow to have previously divided Republicans start working together.

That’s laughable. GOP lawmakers in control since 2013 wouldn’t tolerate open debate and dissension from anyone, Republican or otherwise, not of their ideological mindset.

We’re now supposed to expect a complete turnaround?

Moving forward, the only real hope for progress would be in mainstream legislators of both parties working together on solutions for serious issues, starting with the bud-

get and a new school finance plan.

Kansas has a history of such bipartisan cooperation.

Before ultraconservatives took over the Legislature in 2013 and turned Kansas hard right, the last non-extremist to run a legislative chamber was then-Senate President Steve Morris of Hugoton. A more traditional, Eisenhower-style Republican, Morris allowed legislators of various political persuasions to engage in the process.

But by steamrolling Morris and others who wouldn’t fall in line, the governor’s crew killed collaborative policymaking. The results speak for themselves.

To end the Brownbackinduced nightmare, we need Hineman and other more thoughtful lawmakers to set the tone in governing as Morris did, starting with the openminded airing of a diversity of viewpoints and strategies.

— The Garden City Telegram

are all positive steps forward, but there is more to do. The culture of closure in Topeka must change.

Legislators were asked last year to sign the Open Kansas Transparency Pledge reaffirming their commitment to an open, accountable government working on behalf of the people. We continue to encourage new and returning legislators to sign this important pledge. It is a simple way to make a statement in support of these important principles.

The challenges we face are real and complex. While we may differ on the solutions, we can all agree that the debate, negotiation and votes ought to be done in the open.

And Kansans ought to have a place at the table.

Ashley All is a freelance writer and spokesperson for the Open Kansas Initiative

A�look�back�in�time �

25 Years Ago Dec. 17-28, 1991

USD 257 board members gave their approval Monday for a trip by the Iola High School band to St. Louis during the spring 1993 semester. ***** The law offices of Howard “Tony” Immel, Jim Immel and Fred Works, formerly at 1½ W. Madison, will open Monday morning at their new address, 4 E. Jackson, which formerly housed Ralph Moser Insurance. In addition to the Immel, Immel, and Works firm, lawyer John Foust will have offices in the building. ***** City commissioners rejected a proposal by the Allen County Historical Society to move the boyhood home of Gen. Fred Funston to Iola. In the proposal presented by Clyde Toland,

earlier this month, the proposed site was the south half of a city-owned parking lot on the southwest corner of Jackson and Sycamore streets. ***** Bob Schuster will retire Feb. 28, 1992, as general manager of the United Electric Cooperative office in Iola. Schuster will complete 39 years with UEC when he retires, working his way up from an apprentice lineman to general manager, the position he has held for 11 years. ***** Brandi Nicole Jewell, baby daughter of Jennie and Mike Jewell, born Saturday at Allen County Hospital, left the hospital Monday afternoon in a red Christmas stocking. Members of the ACH Auxiliary make stockings each year for babies born in December.

How to contact your elected officials

President Barack Obama, (Democrat) 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington D.C., 20500; (comments): (202) 456-1111

Gov. Sam Brownback, Capital,300 S.W. 10th Ave., Suite 212S, Topeka, KS 66612-1590; phone: (785) 2963232; www.governor. ks.gov/comments/comment.htm

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, (Republican) 109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C., 20510; phone: (202) 224-4774; Email: www.roberts. senate.gov/public/index. cfm?p=EmailPat

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, Russell Senate Office Building, Room 354, Washington D.C., 20510; Pittsburg: 306 N. Broadway, Suite 125, 66762; Email: moran. senate.gov/public/index. cfm/e-mail-jerry

Rep. Lynn Jenkins, (Republican) 130 Cannon House Office Building, Washington D.C., 20515; Pittsburg: 701 N. Broadway, 66762; Email: lynnjenkins. house.gov/contact-me/

Sen. Caryn Tyson, (Republican) State Capitol-236 E Topeka, KS 66612 phone: (785) 2966838; e-mail: caryn. tyson@senate.ks.gov

Rep. Kent Thompson, House District No. 9, State Capitol, Room 050-S 300 SW Tenth Ave. Topeka, KS 66612, 1816 2800 St., LaHarpe, KS 66751 email: kent.thompson@ house.ks.gov

Rep. Adam Lusker, (Democrat) House District No. 2, phone:State Capitol, Room 043-S 300 SW Tenth Ave. Topeka, KS 66612, email: adam.lusker@ house.ks.gov

A6

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Syrian rebels say deal reached to complete Aleppo evacuation BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels said they have reached an agreement with the government in Damascus today to complete their withdrawal from Aleppo, the country’s largest city.

“An agreement has been reached to resume the evacuation of Aleppo,” announced Ahmad Qara Ali, spokesman for the Ahrar al-Sham faction. He said the evacuations would begin “shortly.”

The Syrian opposition agreed to surrender their last foothold in the city, last week, marking the most significant victory for President Bashar Assad since an uprising against his family’s four-decade rule swept the country in 2011.

It followed a punishing offensive by the government and its regional allies that drove out tens of thousands of civilians from the east of the city. It had been held since 2012 by the opposition.

The government agreed to allow the remaining residents — fighters and civilians — to leave as part of the agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey in Ankara last week.

But a dispute delayed the final round of evacuations for over 24 hours after some 20,000 civilians and fighters were bused out of the city.

Some 3,000 rebel fighters and civilians stood outside in harsh wintry conditions overnight, waiting to board what may be the last

convoy out of the east.

Activists circulated photos on social media of families huddled around fires amid the sleet and snow. By midday, temperatures in the city hovered around freezing.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the conflict through a network of activists on the ground, said 60 buses were waiting to leave.

Rebels and the government traded blame for the delay.

Syrian state media said on Tuesday evening that “differences among terrorist groups” were holding up the evacuations from Aleppo and from two rebel-besieged Shiite villages in the

country’s north, Foua and Kfarya. The government calls all armed opposition fighters terrorists.

The rebels are supposed to allow the evacuation of the sick and wounded from the two villages as part of a cease-fire deal reached last week to ensure the evacuation of eastern, rebel-held part of the city of Aleppo.

Ward Furati, spokesman for Aleppo’s Fastaqim rebel faction, said fighters in Aleppo “won’t leave until the security of all the civilians has been fully guaranteed.”

Opposition media activist Ahmad Primo said the government’s side was demanding to complete the evacuations

from Foua and Kfarya before it would allow buses out of Aleppo.

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was prepared to facilitate the evacuations when they resume.

Spokeswoman Ingy Sedky said the ICRC had already evacuated 750 people from the twin villages. This would leave some 1,500 more requiring evacuation, according to the deal reached by rebels and the gov-

17 Dodge Charger SXT Rally

$

17 Dodge Journey Crossroads Edition

7,500 OFF!

Heated leather, backup camera, RT appearance, LOADED! LIST $36,470

*$

28,970

The elves are packing boxes tight and wishing the reindeer a good night. Mrs. Claus is baking one last pie while Santa gets his sleigh tuned up to fly. You get the gist. Hope you are at the top of the list!

Ed, Barb, Tim

B&E Repair

410 E. 6 thth St., LaHarpe • 620-496-2496 or 620-363-1049

$

Heated Leather, Rear seat Entertainment (DVD),backup camera, 7 Pass, LOADED!

*$

$

6,750 OFF!

V6 leather, backup cam, trailer tow, Loaded!

LIST $34,730 -

28,900

16 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4

17 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 The North Pole is all a-flurry.

ernment Monday.

On Tuesday, the ICRC said it has evacuated 25,000 people from the city since operations began last week, but the Observatory says the tally is closer to 17,000.

*$

27,980

Big Horn package, heated bucket seats, LOADED!

*$

11,500 OFF!

35,985

*dealer retains all factory rebates and incentives. Rebates include a trade in rebate which requires a trade in. Some rebates reflect a farm employee rebate. As dealer for details.

16 Jeep Renegade 4x4 Latitude Edition w/ alloys, backup camera, keyless entry SAVE $4,700 .......... *$21,670 16 Jeep Renegade 4x4 Limited, heated leather, Navigation, trailer tow, LOADED! Save $4,000 ........................ *$26,250 17 Ram 2500 Crew 4x4 Laramie, Leather, Air level suspension, LOADED cherry red ................................................. SAVE $8,000 17 Ram 2500 Crew cab 4x4 SLT, Long bed, 6.4L Hemi, pseat, keyless, chrome wheels, white ........................................... *$41,000 17 Ram 3500 Crew cab, Big Horn, 4x4 dually, diesel, AT, pseat, 8.4 radio, backup camera ......................................... *$7,800 OFF! 17 Ram 3500 Crew cab Chassis 4x4 SRW, Diesel, AT, keyless, chrome package, blue finish ......................................... *$45,700 17 Ram 3500 Chassis 4x4, Reg Cab, 6.4L V8 AT keyless, chrome package, blue ................................................................. *$33,700 16 Ram 2500 Crew 4x4, Diesel, Auto, chrome package, keyless entry, white finish ........................................................................ *$44,000 *dealer retains all incentives. Ask sales person for details.

814 W. Cherry, Chanute 620-431-0480 Toll Free 877-431-0480 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Give A Gift...

Get A Gift

Gift of one year

subscription –

8 weeks free ad YOUR subscripdt ed to ion

Gift of six-mont

h subscription

– 4 weeks free ad YOUR subscripdt ed to ion

Gift of three-mo

nth subscriptio

n– 2 weeks free ad YOUR subscripdt ed to ion

www.iolaregister.com

THE IOLA REGISTER

The Iola Register

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Boys’ H.S. Basketball: Burlingame 64, Southern Coffey County 43

No. 10 Burlingame delivers Titans’ second loss of year

By JON DYKSTRA The Iola Register

Southern Coffey County junior guard Chonnor Ludolph tries to protect the ball on a fast-break against Burlingame on Tuesday night in Burlingame. REGISTER/JON DYKSTRA

H.S. Baskeball:

Titan J.V. teams fall to Bearcats BURLINGAME — The Titan junior varsity girls and boys teams played at the other end of the spectrum Tuesday night.

The Southern Coffey County girls lost a very tight game while the boys fell victim to a lopsided score.

The Titan boys lost to Burlingame 62-38.

The Titans were led in scoring by junior Luke Gillis. Gillis finished with 18 points including a pair of three-point baskets. Sophomore Jett Harvey added seven points while freshman Cooper Harrad scored six.

Jonathan Borntreger had four, Derek Ratzlaff had two and Coy Dresch had one to round out the Titans’ scoring.

GIRLS The junior varsity girls only played a two-quarter game due to a lack of players.

Burlingame was able to top Southern Coffey County 16-13.

Titan sophomore forward Haven Harvey led the team with six points while freshman Reed Szambecki had four points and Jordyn Stone added a three-point basket.

Titan coach Jeff True was impressed with freshman point guard Bryli Copeland in both the varsity and junior varsity games.

“I’m probably the most proud of Bryli tonight,” True said.

“She has a lot of potential.”

BURLINGAME — Southern Coffey County boys’ basketball coach Zach Douglas didn’t have much to say about specific players after the Titans lost 64-43 to Burlingame on Tuesday night, but his message was clear.

“I not worried about individual stuff,” Douglas said.

“We didn’t play well enough as

a team and it really hurt us.”

Burlingame came into the contest as the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association’s No. 10-ranked team in Class 1-Division 1 and flexed their muscle early against Southern Coffey County.

“They are the best team we have played so far,” Douglas said.

The Bearcats raced out to a 8-2 lead early in the first quarter.

Titan freshman guard Zeke Lyons scored three quick points to cut the margin to 8-5, but the Bearcats went on a 18-5 run to end the first quarter and begin the second quarter.

Lyons scored on a threepoint play to spark an 8-2 run to trim the margin back down to 28-18 late in the second quarter, but Burlingame had an answer and ended the half See SCC | Page B4

Girls’ High School Basketball: Burlingame 43, Southern Coffey County 42

RALLY DENIED Bearcats hang on to top SCC

By JON DYKSTRA The Iola Register

BURLINGAME — A career-night from one of Burlingame’s guards and an off-shooting night from the Titans’ top scorer was too much for Southern Coffey County’s girls’ team to overcome on Tuesday night.

The buzz around the gymnasium in Burlingame was about the Bearcats’ junior Kristen Kline, who scored a career-high 22 points in Burlingame’s 43-42 victory, but for Titan junior Erikah Lyons, the emotions were much different.

Lyons scored nine points to finish second on her team in scoring, but the point guard struggled to find her shot all night. She made just one field goal and shot only 7-of-15 from the charity stripe.

See TITANS | Page B3

Southern Coffey County junior guard Erikah Lyons pulls up for a three-point shot against Burlingame on Tuesday night in Burlingame. REGISTER/JON DYKSTRA

National Football League: Pro Bowl selections

Chiefs’ Kelce, Hill, Peters, Berry selected to Pro Bowl

By SIMMI BUTTAR The Associated Press

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce signals a first down in the second quarter against the Titans on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. John

Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS

NEW YORK (AP) — After more than a decade as the NFL’s black hole, the Oakland Raiders are back in the playoffs and filling up the Pro Bowl.

The resurgent Raiders, enjoying their first winning season in 14 years, lead the league with seven players selected for next month’s all-star game.

Quarterback Derek Carr, wide receiver Amari Cooper, center Rodney Hudson, defensive end Khalil Mack, safety Reggie Nelson, guard Kelechi Osemele and tackle Donald Penn were picked from the Raiders, who occupy first place in the AFC West going into Week 16.

The Raiders (11-3) had three

players selected from their sturdy offensive line, a big reason the team has finally clinched its first playoff berth since losing the 2003 Super Bowl.

“It means a lot. It’s a great honor to be recognized for what you do,” Hudson said.

“It’s very humbling. I give a lot of thanks to our teammates because you can’t do any of it by yourself.”

Six members of the Atlanta Falcons (9-5) were selected, most among NFC teams. Outside linebacker Vic Beasley, kicker Matt Bryant, running back Devonta Freeman, wide receiver Julio Jones, center Alex Mack and quarterback Matt Ryan were chosen from the NFC South leaders.

Despite missing the first four games of the season be-

cause of his “Deflategate” suspension, New England quarterback Tom Brady was picked for the 12th time in his career. Cleveland tackle Joe Thomas and Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald were honored for the 10th time.

Fitzgerald’s 10 Pro Bowl selections are the second-most in NFL history by a wide receiver. Only Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (13) has more.

Twenty-six of the 32 teams had at least one player picked.

Twenty players were chosen for the first time, including three rookies: Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott from Dallas, and Kansas City’s Tyreek Hill.

Among the notable omissions was Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford. The firstplace Lions, who lead the NFC North at 9-5, did not have a

single representative.

Carolina’s Cam Newton, last season’s NFL MVP, was not picked, either. Other star quarterbacks left out were New Orleans’ Drew Brees, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck and Seattle’s Russell Wilson.

After the Raiders and Falcons, the Cowboys, Steelers and Titans were next with five players selected.

In addition to Prescott and Elliott, offensive linemen Travis Frederick, Zack Martin and Tyron Smith were picked from Dallas.

For the Steelers, running back Le’Veon Bell, wide receiver Antonio Brown, guard David DeCastro, center Maurkice Pouncey and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger were seSee NFL | Page B3

B2 Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Classifieds Services Offered

SEK GARAGE DOORS Full Service!

Residential/Commercial/ Industrial Repairs/Installs Fully Insured! Free Estimates!

620-330-2732 • 620-336-3054 www.sekgaragedoors.com STORAGE & RV OF IOLA WEST HIGHWAY 54, 620-365-2200.

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

Help Wanted

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing? Finishing? Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-293-0490.

PSI, Inc.

Personal Service Insurance Loren Korte

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

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

Help Wanted MORAN MANOR IS TAKING APPLICATIONS for full-time, part-time and PRN CNA and CMA. Apply online at www. americareusa.net

SUMBIT YOUR CLASSIFIED ONLINE!

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

Real Estate for Rent

Real Estate for Sale

Gates Corporation

EGGS, FRESH BROWN DOZEN, pullet $2, hen $2.50, duck $3, 620-363-1380.

1450 Montana Rd., Iola, KS

Pets and Supplies

1224 N. COTTONWOOD, 2BEDROOM with appliances, close to college. $500 monthly, $500 deposit. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 620-365-7663, Weekends 620-380-1609

W a re h o u se P e rso n n e l N ig h t & Ev e n in g S h ifts A v a ila b le

CREATIVE CLIPS BOARDING & GROOMING Clean, Affordable.

Shots required.

If you want the best, forget the rest!

Call Jeanne 620-363-8272.

Allen County Realty Inc. 620-365-3178 John Brocker. . . . . . 620-365-6892 Carolynn Krohn. . . 620-365-9379 Jack Franklin. . . . . . 620-365-5764 Brian Coltrane . . . . 620-496-5424 Dewey Stotler . . . . . 620-363-2491 Candace McRae.. . . 620-363-1478 www.allencountyrealty.com

Help Wanted

Please apply in person. Applications will be taken Weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.GED or high school diploma required. Pre-employment checks required.

Benefits available.

Gates Corporation 620-365-4100

IOLA MINI-STORAGE 323 N. Jefferson Call 620-365-3178 or 365-6163 SUPERIOR BUILDERS, LLC. General Contractors Commercial, residential, licensed, insured.

Serving S.E.K. since 1993.

Office 620-365-6684 Cell 620-496-9156.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Does Iola Register advertising work?

You bet it does.

ALLEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE is seeking a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST for the Iola Campus. This position assists the college and its employees with Human Resource functions including employment policies and processes, etc. Please review complete position description posted on the Allen website (www.allencc.edu). First review of applications will begin January 9, 2017. Starting date is February 1, 2017 or negotiable. Submit an official application form, letter of interest, resumé, unofficial transcripts and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to Personnel Office, Allen Community College, 1801 N. Cottonwood, Iola, KS 66749. Fax to 620-365-7406.

E-mail: stahl@allencc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Working in a clean, climate controlled environment. You will be part of producing only the finest chocolates and candies in the industry. Benefits include medical insurance, 401K, life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacations, etc.

To apply and for more information visit:

To be considered an applicant for these employment opportunities, individuals must meet the minimum qualifications, as defined by the Company.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

ALLEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE is seeking a SUPERVISOR OF BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS on the Iola Campus. This position is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the college bookstore. Please review complete position description posted on the Allen website (www.allencc.edu). First review of applications will begin January 23, 2017. Starting date is March 1, 2017 or negotiable. Submit an official application form, letter of interest, resumé, unofficial transcripts and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to Personnel Office, Allen Community College, 1801 N. Cottonwood, Iola, KS 66749. Fax to 620-365-7406.

E-mail: stahl@allencc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Truck driver wanted Norfolk NE., flatbed based company.

Earn $45,000 to $62,000 per year.

Small family company. Call Jody at S&S Express 402-582-4791.

Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Career. Get Trained - Get Certified - Get Hired! Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Immediate Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits. 1-866-362-6497

Farm Miscellaneous NELSON EXCAVATING Taking care of all your dirt work needs!

FOR SALE: Top Soil - Fill Dirt.

OPERATORS: George Jones 620-228-1311 Mark Wade 620-496-8754

Merchandise for Sale ATTENTION: MIKE’S GUN SHOP has new hours. For info call 620-363-0094.

Join our team and work at the “Best Place to Get Care, Best Place to Get Care”!

Apply online at www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/jobs • Certified Nursing Assistant – full time all shifts in Residential Living Center • Paramedic - full time in EMS • Advanced Practice Provider – full time at Family Care Center • Registered Nurse – PRN all shifts in Med/Surg or ED Certified Nursing Assistant – PRN all shifts in Med/Surg • Medical Assistant – PRN with potential for full time in Specialty Clinic • Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – PRN in Rehab • AEMT/EMT/Paramedic – PRN in EMS • Other PRN or part time jobs: Nutrition Services Aide, Housekeeping Associate, Office Assistant in FCC We Hire Only Non-Tobacco Users. EOE. For more information email Karen Gillespie at kgillespie@saint-lukes.org

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES (620) 365-2111 All ads are 10 word minimum, must run consecutive days.

DEADLINE: 2 p.m. day before publication for MondayThursday; 10 a.m.

Friday for Saturday

GARAGE SALE SPECIAL: Paper & Web only, no shopper:

ADDITIONS: Blind Box • $12 Centering • $4 Photo • $10

MORAN, 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT, 620-719-0109.

2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, close to downtown utilities included, 620-228-2247.

CLASSIFIEDS WORK!

624 N. OHIO, 2-3 BEDROOM, double garage, $695 monthly, 620-496-6161.

309 S. 4th, 2-BEDROOM, attached garage, recently remodeled. 620-496-6787.

402 KANSAS DRIVE, 2-BEDROOM, single attached garage, fenced backyard, $750 monthly, 620-496-6161.

2 BEDROOM HOMES in Moran, $300 and $425 (newly remodeled) per month. 785-2041585.

Call Our Home Loan Expert In Iola • (620) 365-6000 Call Monica Sellman for your home loan today!

20- & 30-Year Fixed Rates Excellent In-house Financing Member

Low Secondary Market Rates

The result: 55 applications!

2nd and Weekend Shifts Electronics Technician Second Shift Production Supervisor Several Lead Positions

3 Days • $2/WORD 6 Days • $2.75/WORD 12 Days • $3.75/WORD 18 Days • $4.75/WORD 26 Days • $5.00/WORD

Apartments for Rent

NICE HOMES FOR RENT. View pictures and other information at www.growiola.com.

Recently an Iola business placed an ad for secretarial help.

Russell Stover Chocolates is hiring for

Paper, Web & Shopper

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

20 WORDS or LESS • $12 21 - 40 WORDS • $15 41+ WORDS • $18

DISH TV 190 CHANNELS plus Highspeed Internet Only $49.95/ mo! Ask about a 3 year price guarantee & get Netflix included for 1 year! Call today 1-800-349-7308.

PACKING PAPERS AVAILABLE at the Iola Register Office. $3 per bundle.

DIRECTV. NFL Sunday Ticket (FREE!) w/Choice All-Included Package. $60/mo for 24 months.

No upfront costs or equipment to buy. Ask about next day installation! 1- 800-267-0981.

40’ Grade A Steel Cargo Containers $1500.00 in KC. $2200.00 in Solomon Ks. 20s’ 45s’ 48s & 53s’ also available Call 785 655 9430 or go online to Chuckhenry.com for pricing, availability & Freight estimates.

DISH TV – BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/ mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. 1-800676-6809 ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered to-the-door Omaha Steaks!

SAVE 77% PLUS get 4 FREE Kielbasa Sausages Order The Family Gourmet Feast - ONLY $49.99. 1-800-762-3909 mention offer tender98 or www.OmahaSteaks.com/44240JYZ LENDERS OFFERING $0 DOWN FOR LAND OWNERS Roll your New Home and Land Improvements into One Package. Discount National Pricing on Breeze II Doublewide and our 60th Anniversary Singlewide. Trade-ins Welcome!! 866-858-6862

A new report from the nonprofit Trust For America’s Health says 26 states — including Kansas — and Washington, D.C., scored a six or lower on 10 key indicators of public health preparedness. KHI News Service/Trust for America’s Health

Report: Kansas meets most measures

By BRYAN THOMPSON KHI News Service

A new report from the nonprofit Trust For America’s Health says Kansas meets six of 10 measures related to public health threats. The “Ready or Not” report says Kansas and Nebraska are among 17 states that met six indicators.

The District of Columbia also met six of 10.

Missouri, Oklahoma and three other states met only five.

One of the indicators checks whether states have increased — or at least maintained — their spending on public health.

Twenty-six states met that standard from fiscal year 2014–2015 to fiscal year 2015–2016. Kansas and North Carolina are the only two states that have cut their public health budgets three consecutive years. Nationally, median public health spending in fiscal year 2016 was $37.20 per person.

Kansas spent $12.13 per person for public health. Missouri’s public health budget was only $5.88 per person.

Another measure tracks whether at least half of state residents 6 months and older are vaccinated against sea-

sonal influenza. Kansas fell short, with a 44.4 percent immunization rate, while Missouri fared a little better at 47.4 percent. Only 10 states were at 50 percent or above.

Kansas and Missouri both earned low grades for their preparedness for health and safety threats associated with climate change.

Kansas received a grade of D+ and Missouri’s report card was marked F. Both states also lack formalized plans to get health care workers and supplies into restricted areas during a disaster.

The report says many states have disjointed policies for permitting private sector personnel and supplies into disaster sites. This can create delays in health care operations, which can cost lives. Only 10 states met the criteria for this measure.

Kansas met but Missouri failed one other indicator: activities to prevent health care-associated infections.

According to the report, about one out of every 25 hospitalized patients will contract an infection at a health care facility. This measure examines whether state health departments have implemented four key ac-

tivities to prevent these infections. In all, 26 states and Washington, D.C., scored a six or lower on the 10 indicators. Alaska and Idaho scored lowest at three out of 10, and Massachusetts scored the highest at 10 out of 10, with North Carolina and Washington State scoring nine.

Michelle Ponce, executive director of the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments, said she shares concerns in the report about the loss of funding, workforce reductions and restrictions that get in the way of public health response in Kansas.

Still, she sees a bright side in the state’s public health efforts.

“Despite these challenges, it is important to point out that in the report, Kansas received points for exceeding the national average score on the national health security preparedness index and for having at least one accredited local health department,” she said.

“We think it is vital that we evolve our public health system, including the legal and funding frameworks, to strengthen the system in order to respond to emerging public health threats to ensure the health and safety of all Kansans.”

Imaging company accused of fraud

By DAN MARGOLIES KHI News Service

The owner of a medical imaging company allegedly defrauded Medicare and Medicaid of more than $1.5 million, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Topeka.

Cody Lee West, 38, did business as C&S Imaging Inc., a mobile diagnostic testing facility based in Paragould, Arkansas. The facility provided ultrasound services to chiropractors and other medical providers in Kansas.

According to the complaint, West told chiropractors he would provide them with ultrasound equipment and a technician at no charge.

The chiropractors would bill for the services.

C&S then used its access to the patient and insurance information it obtained to bill for additional services that were not ordered, not medically necessary or not documented, the complaint alleges.

Jeremy Weis, a Kansas City attorney who represents West, said that a plea agreement

has been reached with prosecutors. He said it probably would be entered next month.

“He is hoping to put this behind him, and that’s why we worked out an agreement preindictment,” Weis said.

Weis declined to disclose the terms of the plea.

West allegedly billed patients for two or three musculoskeletal exams and one Doppler scan per patient per visit, at a cost of up to $410. Prosecutors say he also used fraudulent documentation to back up his bills.

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Titans: Girls’ rally falls short on the road NFL: Pro Bowl Continued from B1

“She just had a rough night,” Titan coach True said. “It wasn’t one of her best nights, but she played hard under the circumstances.”

Lyons has been in a shooting slump ever since the first three games of the season when she scored 14, 17 and 19 points and led the Titans to a 2-1 record.

In the four games since, she has failed to reach double-figures in any game and SCC’s record has fallen to 3-4.

Lyons’s frustration began early when she was called for two quick fouls running through screens. The calls were close with the screensetter appearing to be moving on at least one of the plays but nonetheless Lyons was forced to take a seat on the bench in the first quarter.

Without their floor general for a big chunk of the first quarter, the Titans fell behind 13-4 after eight minutes.

“If we could just get where we could have consistent quarters, we could play with anyone,” True said. “The intensity level has to be there the whole way through.”

Lyons got back on the floor early in the second quarter and even though

Southern Coffey County forward Reed Szambecki shoots as she gets fouled by Burlingame sophomore Morgyn Heyne on Tuesday in Burlingame. REGISTER/

JON DYKSTRA

she was only able to get one point in the quarter, her presence helped give her teammates some looks.

Danielle Kasprzak scored four points in the quarter and the Titans chipped away at the lead and got it down to 21-14 at the half.

Early in the third quarter, Lyons’ night got worse when she injured her knee with the score 25-18 and hobbled off the floor to take a seat at the end of the bench to ice her knee.

Rejoice...

Let us live every day like a holiday and never forget that we areC hmost for — you.

It’s ristmthankful as We value your business and look forward to serving you in the New Year.

QUALITY

Without Lyons on the floor, Burlingame quickly built their lead up to 33-20 and appeared to have the game well in hand.

Lyons returned with time dwindling in the third quarter and the Titans responded with a 5-2 run to close the quarter and get within 10 points heading into the final eight minutes.

Lyons opened the fourth by drawing a foul and hitting a free throw to get the lead to singledigits. Kasprzak and Kimberlyn Gunlock hit back-to-back baskets and all of a sudden the lead was just five points.

Burlingame answered with four straight points, but Lyons scored and Haven Harvey hit a free throw to cut the lead

Iola, KS • 620-365-2187 Now carrying full line of Stihl products and accessories!

AUTOMOTIVE (620) 365-0029 • 105 S. Main - Gas

Chainsaws Starting at $179.99

I N C

to six points.

The teams exchanged points with under two minutes to go with Kline hitting a jumper, but Lyons coming back with two foul shots.

Kasprzak hit two free throws with 59 seconds left to cut the margin to four.

Burlingame’s Fallon Tyson went 1-of-2 from the charity stripe and Kasprzak drew another foul and canned a pair of free throws with 39 seconds left.

The Titans came up with a steal in the backcourt on the next possession and True called a timeout with 30 seconds left and the score 42-39.

The Titans got the ball to Kaitlyn Meats on the block on the ensuing possession and the senior appeared to be fouled while shooting a layup, but no call was made and the ball bounced off the rim and out.

Lyons committed the necessary foul after Burlingame rebounded and fouled out of the game.

The Bearcats went 1-of-2 from the line to extend the lead to 43-39 and on the next possession SCC turned the ball over.

Burlingame missed a pair of foul shots, however, and Kasprzak raced to the other end of the floor and hit a three with 8.8 seconds left.

The Titans fouled Kline with 7.6 seconds remaining, and the junior missed her only two foul shots of the night.

The Titans got the ball to Kasprzak, but, without their point guard to push the ball, all she could muster was a half-court heave as time expired.

The shot sailed long.

“We’d have liked to have Erikah in there,” True said. “(Kasprzak) just didn’t have time.”

Kasprzak finished with a team-high 15 points while Gunlock added eight.

Continued from B1

lected.

Roethlisberger, Pouncey and Brown were all chosen for the fifth time.

For the surprising Titans, tied with Houston for first place in the AFC South, it’s their most players picked for the Pro Bowl since they had six in 2008.

Running back DeMarco Murray leads the group. He has 1,224 yards rushing, second in the NFL behind Elliott. Left tackle Taylor Lewan earned his first Pro Bowl honor in his third season, while linebacker Brian Orakpo earned his fourth Pro Bowl trip overall and first since signing with Tennessee in March 2015. Tight end Delanie Walker and defensive lineman Jurrell Casey also were selected.

Another highprofile player chosen was wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., one of four New York Giants picked along with safety Landon Collins, cornerback Janoris Jenkins and special teams player Dwayne Harris.

Beckham is tied for third in the NFL with 85 receptions and 10 touchdown catches, and is fourth with 1,173 yards receiving.

He became the first Giants player to be voted to three consecutive Pro Bowls since guard Chris Snee from 2008-10.

“It is exciting,” Beckham said. “It is cool to be on a team with multiple Pro Bowlers, so it is a huge accomplishment for myself and my teammates.”

The Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, Jan. 29, in Orlando, Florida. The game will return to the

POST FRAME METAL BUILDINGS WE BUILD THE HIGHEST QUALITY BUILDINGS FOUND ANYWHERE! AT THE BEST PRICING!

Size

Multi-Purpose

24’x24’x10’

$

24’x32’x10’

$

30’x40’x10’

$

30’x50’x10’

$

30’x70’x10’

$

40’x60’x16’

$

40’x80’x16’

$

Multi-purpose Features: 4” Concrete Slab On Your Level Ground 40 Year Metal, 29 Ga., 18 Color Choices Lifetime Warranty On Posts (1) 12’ Wide Overhead Door Insulated, Max. Ht. (1) 3’ Walk Door, Fiberglass, Composite Jamb.

Lifetime Workmanship Warranty

Deluxe

11,900

$

13,900

14,900

$

16,900

19,500

$

22,500

23,900

$

25,900

31,500

$

34,500

39,900

$

43,900

49,900

$

52,900

Deluxe Features: Same As Multi-purpose, Plus: 12” Overhang, 4 Sides Eave & Ridge Ventilation Wainscot, 4 Sides (2) 10’ Wide X 8’ High Additional Overhead Doors 3 Windows, 3’ X 3’ Insulated Glass

T OUR OPTIONAL 1 & 2 STORY LIVING Q ASK ABOUN SAVE 30% OVER CONVENTIONAL HOUUARTERS SING! OU CA

DIEBOLT Y

2661 Nebraska Rd., LaHarpe

LLC

CUSTOM HOMES & POST FRAME METAL BUILDINGS

1-888-444-4346

B3

NFC vs. AFC format after three years. Former stars Jerome Bettis, Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis and Charles Woodson will serve as “Legends Captains.”

The Pro Bowl players were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counted one-third toward determining the selections.

ROSTERS Sunday, Jan. 29 At Camping World Stadium Orlando, Fla. (s-starter; x-first time) AFC OFFENSE (21) QUARTERBACKS (3) — s-Tom Brady, New England; Derek Carr, Oakland; Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh.

WIDE RECEIVERS (4) — s-Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh; s-Amari Cooper, Oakland; A.J. Green, Cincinnati; T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis.

RUNNING BACKS (3) — sLe’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh; LeSean McCoy, Buffalo; DeMarco Murray, Tennessee.

FULLBACK (1) — s,x-Kyle Juszczyk, Baltimore.

TIGHT ENDS (2) — s-Travis Kelce, Kansas City; Delanie Walker, Tennessee.

TACKLES (3) — s-Donald Penn, Oakland; s-Joe Thomas, Cleveland; x-Taylor Lewan, Tennessee.

GUARDS (3) — s,x-Kelechi Osemele, Oakland; s-Marshal Yanda, Baltimore; David DeCastro, Pittsburgh.

CENTERS (2) — s,x-Rodney Hudson, Oakland; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh.

DEFENSE (18) DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) — s-Khalil Mack, Oakland; s-Cameron Wake, Miami; x-Jadeveon Clowney, Houston.

INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) — s-Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; s-Ndamukong Suh, Miami; Jurrell Casey, Tennessee.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) — sLorenzo Alexander, Buffalo; s-Von Miller, Denver; Brian Orakpo, Tennessee.

INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) — s,x-Dont’a Hightower, New England; C.J. Mosley, Baltimore.

CORNERBACKS (4) — s-Marcus Peters, Kansas City; s-Aqib Talib, Denver; Chris Harris, Jr., Denver; xCasey Hayward, San Diego.

FREE SAFETIES (2) — s-Devin McCourty, New England; Reggie Nelson, Oakland.

STRONG SAFETY (1) — s-Eric Berry, Kansas City.

SPECIALISTS (4) PUNTER (1) — Pat McAfee, Indianapolis.

PLACEKICKER (1) — Justin Tucker, Baltimore.

RETURN SPECIALIST (1) — xTyreek Hill, Kansas City.

SPECIAL TEAMER (1) — Matthew Slater, New England.

NFC OFFENSE (21) QUARTERBACKS (3) — s-Matt Ryan, Atlanta; x-Dak Prescott, Dallas; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay. WIDE RECEIVERS (4) — s-Odell Beckham, Jr., New York Giants; s-Julio Jones, Atlanta; x-Mike Evans, Tampa Bay; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona.

RUNNING BACKS (3) — s,x-Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas; Devonta Freeman, Atlanta; x-David Johnson, Arizona.

FULLBACK (1) — s-Mike Tolbert, Carolina.

TIGHT ENDS (2) — s-Greg Olsen, Carolina; x-Jordan Reed, Washington.

TACKLES (3) — s-Tyron Smith, Dallas; s-Trent Williams, Washington; Jason Peters, Philadelphia.

GUARDS (3) — s-Zack Martin, Dallas; s,x-Brandon Scherff, Washington; x-T.J. Lang, Green Bay. CENTERS (2) — s-Travis Frederick, Dallas; Alex Mack, Atlanta.

DEFENSE (18) DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) — s,x-Cliff Avril, Seattle; s-Everson Griffen, Minnesota; Michael Bennett, Seattle.

INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) — s-Aaron Donald, Los Angeles; s-Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay; Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) — s,x-Vic Beasley, Atlanta; s-Ryan Kerrigan, Washington; Thomas Davis, Carolina.

INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) — s-Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Luke Kuechly, Carolina.

CORNERBACKS (4) — s,x-Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants; s-Patrick Peterson, Arizona; x-Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota; Richard Sherman, Seattle.

FREE SAFETIES (2) — s-Harrison Smith, Minnesota; x-Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay. STRONG SAFETY (1) — s,x-Landon Collins, New York Giants.

SPECIALISTS (4) PUNTER (1) — Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles.

PLACEKICKER (1) — x-Matt Bryant, Atlanta.

RETURN SPECIALIST (1) — Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota.

SPECIAL TEAMER (1) — xDwayne Harris, New York Giants.

B4

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Southern Coffey County freshman guard Zeke Lyons rises above the Burlingame defense to make a play in Tuesday’s game in Burlingame. Lyons led the Titans with 18 points in the loss. REGISTER/JON DYKSTRA

SCC: Titans lose Continued from B1

on a 6-0 run to take a 3418 lead.

“We got off to a slow start,” Douglas said. “We tried to play catch-up the entire game and that just doesn’t bode well for us.”

The Titans opened the second half on fire though and after the two teams exchanged baskets to begin the third quarter, Southern Coffey County scored on five consecutive possessions and cut the lead to single digits — at 40-31 — for the first time since the first quarter.

Lyons had seven points during the 13-4 run.

Burlingame was able to regain control of the game early in the fourth quarter and sealed the game with a 21-12 final period.

“We’ve got to learn to play together better,” Douglas said of his team’s defense. “We need to learn our rotations better so we can know where we need to be.”

Lyons led the team with 18 points while sophomore Dawson Leimkuhler added 10 points.

2016 All-State honoree Chonnor Ludolph was held in check with only

nine points and outside of those three, the rest of the team combined for just six points and the Titans got no points from their bench.

The loss drops the Titans to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Lyon County League.

“We have a lot to get better at over Christmas break,” Douglas said.

“Tonight did a good job of showing up what those things are.”

The schedule does Southern Coffey County no favors coming out of the break with the Titans hosting Class 1-Division 1 No. 2 team Olpe in their first game back and them going to Hartford to play Class 1-Division 2’s No. 3 team later that same week.

For the Titans to stay competitive in the very tough Lyon County League — four of the league’s eight teams are state ranked — they need to get back to their fast-paced attack.

“We need to be able to run in transition, move on offense and play man defense,” Douglas said.

UP NEXT The Titans return from break on Jan. 6 in Olpe.

Register In Store To Win A Mini Mini Cooper!

Drawing December 23rd. No Purchase Necessary

from your friends at

506 W. Lincoln 620-365-6582

Setup & Installation Available!

$130 And $150

For As Little As

on appliances

on TVs

From Left-Thurman Flynn, owner, Stacy DeMeritt, Gerald Jones, Mitch Lucero, Jeremy Sellman & Craig Richey

We’re Marching On...

You Can Add A 5-Year Extended Warranty on Parts & Labor With the purchase of a new appliance or television. Stop by or call for all the details

SALES & SERVICE

For another wonderful season with all of our loyal customers and friends. Many thanks for your support and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

PSI , INC. INSURANCE & REALTY IOLA

Loren, Gari, Justin, Cathy, Rosan & Karie

MORAN

Jim, Chris, & Christin

Humboldt

Laci, Melissa & Keith

Yates Center Rosan

FLYNN APPLIANCE & HI-DEF CENTER 11 N. Jefferson • East side Iola sq.

(888) 702-9390 or (620) 365-2538

Open Mon.-Thur. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

Excess salivation leads through parade of doctors Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 85-year-old female. In May 2014, I had five implants (lower jaw) and a full upper denture placed in my mouth. Ever since that time, I have suffered from excessive salivation 24/7, with or without the dentures.

I have seen my APRN, five dentists, two oral surgeons, one otolaryngologist, one gastroenterologist, one general surgeon, one salivary-gland specialist and one psychiatrist.

I have had an upper endoscopy and a Bravo test, and have been prescribed amitriptyline, citalopram, dicyclomine, gabapentin, metoclopramide, Nexium, omeprazole, Pepcid, Prevacid, parox-

Dr. Keith Roach To Your Good Health etine and Zantac, none of which helped at all.

I truly hope that you can suggest some other treatment to solve my problem. I am living in misery. — O.A.B. Answer: There are at least two explanations for excess salivation, both of which it seems have been considered in your case, based on the medications you have tried.

The first is denturerelated excess salivation, a common problem, but

usually short-lived. I have read in the dental literature that sometimes dentures need to be completely remade, but you have seen many dentists, all of whom have more expertise than I do on this condition, so I assume that this has been tried or thought unlikely to be helpful. I also wonder about a nerve issue making this a long-lived problem, and I suspect that was the reason for trying amitriptyline and gabapentin.

The second issue is reflux disease and its occasional accompaniment, water brash. This is a syndrome of excess salivation associated with reflux disease, and you have tried many medications

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

B5

(proton pump inhibitors and histamine blockers, which block acid; and metoclopramide, which works against reflux directly) without success.

If your doctors could be sure that the problem were the dental changes, they might recommend dental surgery, but I am neither sure that is the problem nor that surgery would be effective. If it were clearly reflux, then surgery (or a new endoscopic procedure) could be done to stop the reflux.

The only treatment option that occurs to me that is likely to help is to stop the salivation directly. Atropine is the most effective drug to do this. It’s a last resort not to solve, but to help, your problem.

Wife always in ‘stress mode’ after travel Dear Carolyn: On occasion the spouse and I travel separately (for work, weekend with mom, etc.). The last couple of times, when spouse has returned from a trip, she’s immediately gone into “stress mode”: Why isn’t suchand-such clean? What is this doing here? Did you just sit around the whole time I was gone? This is accompanied by lots of sighing, groaning, muttering under breath, etc.

I’ve tried to get the place cleaned up or have a meal ready in anticipation of spouse’s arrival the last couple of times, but nothing really works. I also try to be forgiving, since travel

Tell Me About It Carolyn Hax is stressful. The air is usually clear by the next day, but it ends up being quite stressful for me.

We have another bit of separate travel coming up; any ideas? — Pleasant homecoming Answer: Consider talking about it now, when neither of you is in the travel throes: “I’ve noticed the past couple of times you’ve come home, you’ve been really stressed —about the

condition of the house or whatever else. Is that just travel fatigue, or do you have expectations we should be talking about? I’ve actually made a concerted effort lately to no avail, so if there’s something I’ve missed it would be really helpful to know.”

One of the things you can suggest is to make yourself scarce while she decompresses and settles back in. Alone time is a gift many people don’t feel comfortable asking for, and not having it when needed is a common cause of stage sighing and other put-upon theatrics. An explanation, not an excuse, of course.

Dear Carolyn: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for almost two years now ... and we get along well, I think. Well, we hardly ever disagree or argue or discuss anything that would be divisive. He never wants to talk politics — I have no idea where he stands on almost any issue. I like him, but I feel like I don’t know him well.

Part of me thinks I shouldn’t worry about it too much since we’re in our early 20s, but another part of me is ... bored.

Should I be concerned?

— Trouble Answer: You’re bored.

End of the line on this relationship, no?

Public notice (First published in The Iola Register, December 7, 2016) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS Probate Division In the Matter of the Estate of Edward F. Offenbacker, Deceased.

Case No. 16 PR 52 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a Petition has been filed in this county by Sandra Guinotte, Trust Officer of the Bank of Commerce, Trustee of the Thelma Offenbacker Trust and Allison Hollenbeck, Co-Petitioners requesting: Descent be determined to the following described real estate

situated in Allen County, Kansas: A one-half interest in the East half of the Southwest Quarter (E2 SWI4) of Section Thirty­six (36), Township Twenty-six (26) South, Range Seventeen (17) East, Allen County, Kansas. and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned be decedent at the time of death.

And that such property and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned by decedent at the time of death be assigned pursuant to the laws of intestate succession.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before January 3, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in the city of lola in Al-

len County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard.

Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition /s/Sandra Guinotte Co-Petitioner /s/ Allison Hollenbeck Co-Petitioner HINES & JONES, P.A. P.O. Box 108, Erie, KS 66733 By: Richard L. Hines, #9655 Attorney for Co-Petitioner Sandra Guinotte KLUIN LAW OFFICE P.O. Box G, Chanute, KS 66720 By: Kurt Kluin, #11463 Attorney for Co-Petitioner Allison Hollenbeck (12) 7, 14, 21

FUNKY WINKERBEAN

DAILY CRYPTOQUOTES - 12/8

by Tom Batiuk

M UWGBO’E KBBO BGBHXDUBHB, KYE ME’Q PO ZX NMQE. — QYQWO QPOEWA Yesterday’s Cryptoquote: People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors. — Edmund Burke

ZITS

BEETLE BAILEY

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman BLONDIE

by Mort Walker BABY BLUES

by Chris Browne

HI AND LOIS

by Young and Drake

by Kirkman & Scott

by Chance Browne

B6

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

www.iolaregister.com

The Iola Register

HERE ’ S my CARD

D CAR ESS SIN SEEN U B s BE UR time G YO IT WILL s6 h CIN pear r mont p PLA WHERE a pe rd 00 y Ca at $100 for $2 ’s M s Here r month month 3 e p uy or b

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

commercial-residential licensed-insured office 620-365-6684 cell 620-496-9156

QUALITY Service You DESERVE *Short-Term Rehab

*Outpatient Rehab

*In-House Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy *Wound Care

Life Care Cofenter

*IV Therapy

*24-Hr Nursing Care

*Respite Care

*Specialized Alzheimer’s / Dementia Unit *24/7 Admissions

Burlington

*Accepts Most Insurance Plans

601 Cross Street

620-364-2117

I

Burlington

STORAGE & RV OF IOLA 1327 W. Hwy. 54

Iola (620) 365-2200

4 Lots of storage units, various sizes 4 Boat & RV Storage building 4 Fenced – under lock & key – supervised 24/7 4 RV park for trailers and self-contained vehicles 4 Concrete pads & picnic tables 4 Ferrellgas propane sales 4 Laundry and Shower Facilities

•

(620) 365-7601

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. David (Duke) Miller, owner

Tire Sales & Service

ZOOK Garnett, EXCAVATING Kansas Bonded and Insured

“ON THE FARM” TIRE SERVICE

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

Justin Zook

Terry Zook

785-448-4431 785-448-3317

785-204-0557 785-448-6742

40x60x14 Open Sided Pole Barn

$

17,950

PSR

FREE ESTIMATES & CONSULTATION

waverlylumber@embarqmail.com

306 N. STATE, IOLA • (620) 365-ROOF (7663) or 1-800-750-6533

STATE REGISTERED,LICENSED & INSURED

THE SLEEP SHOP

410 E. 6th St. LaHarpe, KS 66751

Ed Stokes - Mechanic 620-496-2496 or 620-363-1049

MATTRESS SPECIALIST

Cool-Gel Memory Foam All Others

Tim Vest - Mechanic 620-363-0527

Bring all your vehicles to B&E

B&E Repair

Lowest Price Guarantee Or The Mattress Is FREE.

MORAN LOCKER

Real Estate

211 South Street Iola, KS 66749 (620) 365-6908

Box 357 Moran, KS 66755 (620) 237-4631

FRANK’S BODY SHOP We offer: Customized Estimates Paintless Dent Repair Quality Work Guarantee Full Service Collision Repair Glass Replacement Pickup and Delivery Free Estimates

INSIDE FLEA MARKET Furniture, Household Items, Tools, DVDs, Etc. 1801 N. State, Iola Mon.-Sat. 10 to 5 (620) 365-6269

214 West St. Iola, KS 66749 (620) 365-2645

Chris Tidd

2 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

The Bollings

Mitch

www.sekmls.com Cell: (620) 228-4567

PERSONAL SERVICE REALTY, INC. Gari Korte

Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon

C ollision epair and R P ainting

Highway 54 in Gas (62 0) 365-6136

Complete Auto Care

511 S. S TATE S T .

I OLA , KS

Iola Insurance Associates

Miller’s Gas Body Shop

We treat your car right . . . the first time! We guarantee it!

J-D’s Tire & Auto, Inc.

I A •

620-228-5482

Home Owned & Operated

Sharon

620-363-5026

State Inspected, Slaughtering, Processing & Curing PO Box 28 - 209 Cedar Moran, KS 66755 Bus: 620-237-4331 Home: 620-939-4800

109 E. Madison — Iola 1408 East St. (E. Hwy. 54) (620) 365-3176 • 1-800-505-6055 2 Lane Drive-Thru or Walk-In (620) 365-6848 • 1-888-365-6848 OPEN MON.-FRI. 9 A.M.-7 P.M.; SAT. 9 A.M.-5 P.M.

OPEN MON.-FRI. 8:30 A.M.-5:30 P.M.

Unique Salon of Beauty

Serving the Biggest & Best Burgers for over 50 years!

310 W. Garfield St., Iola, Kansas 66749 Flatbed Hauling Lowboy Hauling Rock Hauling Skid Steer Hair Cuts • Perms Shampoo Turbo Saw & Set Blow Dryer or Roller Sets Excavating Chair Dryers Demolition Dozer Call for Appointment

King’s Sandwich Shop

Chairty Jones: 402-515-8185 Betty Ekstrom: 620-365-5711 or 6192 Scott Mueller (620)496-8011 Jake Mueller (620)365-4609 Nick Mueller (620)228-2321

321 S. State, Iola • (620) 365-6271

Unique Salon of Beauty

The Print Shop

310 W. Garfield St. Iola,Kansas 66749

Contact Laura Yocham

printing@iolaregister.com 620-365-5861 do

or

ha n

ge r s

p os tc

a rd s

ma

r ke

t

WANT YOUR BUSINESS TO Grow?

ma ing

t er

PO Box 128 Iola, KS 66749

ia l s

hair cuts-perms shampoo & set blow dryer or roller sets chair dryers Call for Appointment

Charity Jones 402-515-8185 Betty Ekstrom 620-365-5711 or 6192

JOIN OUR BUSINESS CARD SECTION!

620-365-2111