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The Weekender Saturday, June 25, 2016
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A good time in the Badlands Editor’s note: This is an account of the SAFE BASE trip last week to several national parks and monuments. Jennifer Tidd will be a sophomore at Iola High School Jennifer Tidd and went on the trip as a student staff member. She is the younger sister of Register intern Jason Tidd.
By BILL DRAPER The Associated Press
June 14, 2016
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e began the trip at 9:30 last night. Everybody started out being hyper and thinking they would stay awake for the entire ride. We were doubled up in every seat, so everyone always had someone to talk to. The first break was at 11:30 p.m. and lots of people had managed to stay awake thus far. After a half hour, we were back on the road. This time, most of the people fell asleep. We took another break from 2:30 to 4 a.m. to refuel the busses, eat apple-cinnamon muffins, drink juice and use the restroom. The muffins were made previously by students in SAFE BASE. We made a couple other stops, and then at 8:30 a.m., we stopped at a Walmart along the way for us all to brush our teeth. Then we went to a park to work off some energy and eat breakfast — cinnamon cream cheese miniature bagels, string cheese, fruit and milk. As we ate, we watched people playing in a nearby
Former governors lash out at Brownback
A group of SAFE BASE youngsters gather at the base of Mount Rushmore National Park June 15 during a summer excursion to several national parks in South Dakota and Wyoming. Below, Miah Shelby tries her hand at hoop dancing at the Crazy Horse Monument. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAFE BASE
park. There was a mother and child on the play set and a teenage boy doing tricks on a skateboard. THE CORN PALACE, in Mitchell, S.D., was the first place we visited.
As we approached the building in the mid-morning sun, we saw a giant statue of an ear of corn that you could take your picture with. The outside of the building was different from any building we had seen before. Around the building were pictures made of varying shades of corn on the cob. The trim on the sides consisted of wood and grasses. Each year, people change the designs. This year the designs were based on rock and roll. Inside, you could read about the Corn Palace’s history, take your picture with a group of friends and look like a bunch of corn people, as well as explore an expan-
sive gift shop and theater. Different popcorn varieties — including birthday cake and toffee — were sampled. We only stayed there for about 15 minutes because we were behind on schedule. WE RODE next through the Badlands in southwest South Dakota. Around every twist and turn, I could hear the “oohs” and “aahs” of the kids around me. The greeting center had interactive games for kids, such as one where we could put together dinosaur bones like an ancient puzzle. We traveled farther through the hills to a rest See TRIP | Page A4
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Four former Kansas gover nors lashed out at the state’s current top administrator on Friday over tax John Carlin policies they believe have thrown the state into a fiscal nosedive and threaten its future. R e p u b licans Bill Graves and Mike Hayden Mike Hayden joined Democrats Kathleen Sebelius and John Carlin in declaring the upcoming elections the most impor- Bill Graves tant in state history. The four also have formed a political organization, the Save Kansas Coalition, to educate residents about Kathleen how Gov. Sam Sebelius Brownback’s policies have hurt the state, the governors said in a letter to residents seeking financial support. Several former statewide office holders, including Democrats, moderate Republicans and Independents, also are part of the coalition. “It’s time to acknowledge the experiment has failed,” said Hayden, who was governor from 1987 to 1991. “Being See GOVERNORS | Page A3
Leadership training offered
City’s water quenches competition
By JASON TIDD The Iola Register
Iola’s tasty water once again stacks up well with other producers from across the continent. Iola water plant operators Lyndon Kern and James DePriest represented the community, which took second at the American Water Works Association “Best of the Best” contest earlier this month in Chicago. The event consisted of regional water-tasting contest winners, including Iola. Iola essentially tied with Bloomington, Minn., for the best tasting water, but was relegated to second because of a tie-breaker. The contest featured entries from across the United States and Canada.
“How does this feel different?” Brenda Salvati asked. “I feel like it kind of invades my space,” Chardel Hastings said. “I feel trapped.” “There’s nothing between us,” Salvati said. “We are removing all the stuff. We are really looking and focusing on each other.” “There’s nothing to hide behind,” Joy Westervelt said. “We get to know each other a little bit closer,” Salvati said. “It changes the dynamics a lot.”
What was different? The seating arrangement for the Drug Free Communities Program training session Thursday morning, held by the Allen County Multi-Agency Team. ACMAT, a coalition of Allen County organizations, is providing free professional training sessions to coalition members and community partners as See TRAINING | Page A6
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Iola water plant operators James DePriest, from right, and Lyndon Kern receive a trophy for taking second in an international water tasting contest. COURTESY PHOTO
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