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Brownback backpedals on school funding

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Sam Brownback is proposing that Kansas backpedal on a much-ballyhooed increase in spending on public schools, just as he is asking fellow Republicans in the Legislature to slow down aggressive tax-cutting because of big budget shortfalls.

Brownback won praise from conservatives by successfully pushing lawmakers to slash personal income taxes in 2012 and 2013 to boost the state’s economy. He narrowly won re-election in November after noting that at the end of his first term the state committed to boosting aid to poor school districts, albeit under pressure from the courts.

The Kansas Supreme Court last year ordered the state to boost aid to poor districts and legislators complied. Brownback’s critics contend his proposals renege on the commitment, but his aides argue the spending levels reflect what he and legislators believed the state would be spending.

The promise last year to poor school districts turned out to be more expensive than contemplated, just as state revenues flagged more than anticipated after the tax cuts. The state faces shortfalls totaling more than $710 million in the current budget and for the fiscal year beginning in July. Brownback’s spending recommendations would reduce education funding after setting a high-water mark in the current school year.

The governor and top aides contend he’s trying to stabilize aid to schools so lawmakers can rewrite an antiquated and confusing formula for distributing it. But his own budget numbers show a slight drop in See FUNDING | Page A4

McLean inducted to Hall of Fame

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Former Allen Community College baseball coach Val McLean was greeted Saturday by several well-wishers as he was inducted into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame. At top, McLean shares a hug with his grandchildren. Below, McLean visits with fellow inductee and former MLB player and manager Eric Wedge. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN

ICHITA — For an old baseball coach nothing compares to sharing stories.

Like a staff ace in the midst of a three-hitter, Val McLean peppered his audience Saturday with a handful of delightful yarns at his induction ceremony into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame.

McLean, who retired in May after coaching 37 years at Allen Community College, was inducted along with former Wichita State Shocker greats Eric Wedge and David Haas, the late Floyd “Smoky” Ford, legendary American Legion coach out of Pratt, and the 1906 Wichita Jobbers. Also scheduled to be inducted, but unable to attend, was Dayton Moore, Kansas City See McLEAN | Page A4

CITF brings disc golf to Iola Supporters push new level of dental worker

By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register

Iolans will have a new pastime to enjoy in the spring. A disc golf course is currently being constructed on South Washington Avenue.

The Community Involvement Task Force, a Kansas State PRIDE group, received a $25,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City to help make the course a reality for the Iola community.

After the flood in 2007 the city was left with vacated land near Elm Creek. CITF/PRIDE wanted to utilize the land in the best way possible for the community.

Disc golf is similar to golf in theory. Instead of using a golf ball and a club, participants use discs. The goal is to land the discs in baskets scattered around a course. Discs have different weights and are used like clubs: drivers, putters, wedges.

CITF/PRIDE secretary and treasure Kara Godfrey said disc golf can be played by people of all ages.

“We know there are a lot of people in town who already love the game,” she said. “We also wanted to give the college kids something to do in their

Payless Concrete and City of Iola crews construct a tee pad on South Washington Avenue on Thursday. The course is made possible through a $25,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City. REGISTER/SPENCER MICHELSON free time.”

Godfrey said the group applied for the grant in August but had to wait until mowing season was over to have help from city crews to construct the course. On Thursday, crews helped pour concrete tee pads for the disc baskets.

“It’s going to be a nine hole course,” Godfrey said. “It starts in Elm Creek Park North and will be on both sides of Wash-

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Godfrey said baskets will be ordered soon and the group hopes to have the course open by the spring. CITF/PRIDE would like to work with the Iola Recreation Center and after school groups like SAFE BASE to teach people how to play.

A portion of the grant money will help maintain the pickleball courts on North Cottonwood Street.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A plan to address a Kansas dental care shortage with a new type of health care worker is being pushed again in the Legislature despite stiff opposition.

Registered dental practitioners would be able to perform basic services, such as fillings, crowns and some tooth extractions, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Supporters argue the midlevel practitioners could cut costs, but opponents charge the idea would endanger patients.

The federal Health Resources and Services Administration said 99 Kansas counties have some form of dentalrelated health professional shortage. Shortages, which are the most profound in rural areas, can mean longer drives for patients or difficulty getting appointments.

“There’s very defined procedures they can do, and it’s not as broad as what a dentist can do,” said Kevin Nakagaki, a dentist who has been using registered dental practitioners in his St. Paul, Minn., practice for two years. “But it takes the

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burden off the dentist to be doing the very straightforward procedures so the dentist can concentrate on more complex procedures.”

This past week, Nakagaki participated in the Kansas Dental Project’s advocacy day in the Kansas Statehouse. The project strongly supports the creation of registered dental practitioners and has unsuccessfully championed legislation in previous years.

Both Fort Hays State University and Wichita State University have supported the creation of dental practitioner programs.

The Kansas Dental Association opposes the measure, however. Director Kevin Robertson argues the legislation would authorize registered dental practitioners to perform several procedures that are invasive and he expressed concerns training requirements would not be sufficient.

Robertson also noted that the state has added more than 100 dentists in past few years, with the number of dentists growing from about 1,400 to a little more than 1,500.

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Republican senators sound off on Iran, Cuba WASHINGTON (AP) — Rand Paul is demonstrating how he could disrupt the Republican presidential field if he seeks the nomination, sparring with potential rivals over Iran, Cuba and the Pentagon’s budget in a face-to-face forum that offered an early preview of the feisty policy debate to come.

The Kentucky Republican joined fellow first-term senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida on stage Sunday evening in California for a summit organized by Freedom Partners. That group is the central hub of the powerful network of organizations backed by conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch.

Each likely candidate has broad backing from tea party activists, who helped push them to victory over establishmentminded rivals in their most recent races. But a split is already starting to emerge even before they formally decide if they will run, and Paul seems to be an eager wedge.

“I’m a big fan of trying the diplomatic option as long as we can,” Paul said of talks with Iran over its nuclear plan. “I do think diplomacy is better than war.”

Lawmakers from both parties are pushing for a new round of sanctions against Iran. The White House and foreign leaders have urged Congress to not do that, for fear it

I’m a big fan of trying the diplomatic option as long as we can.

Diplomacy is better than war.

— Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

Rand Paul would agitate Iran and prompt them to end negotiations over its nuclear abilities.

Cruz and Rubio were sharply critical of negotiations, backed by President Barack Obama.

“This is the worst negotiation in the history of mankind,” Cruz said, predicting an Iranian nuclear strike in “Tel Aviv, New York or Los Angeles.”

Added Rubio: “At this pace, in five years, we’re going to build the bomb for them.”

Paul urged his colleagues to have patience.

“Are you ready to send ground troops into Iran?”

Cruz was having none of it. “The problem with Iran is Khomeini and the mullahs are radical Islamic nutcases,” he said.

It was as intense a disagreement on Cuba.

Obama late last year sent shockwaves across the hemisphere by restoring diplomatic ties with Cuba after more than a half-century of estrangement and embargoes.

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from corner of both parties were critical.

Cruz and Rubio, both Cuban-Americans fiercely opposed to the Castro regime’s hold on power there, have been outspoken critics of Obama’s move, while Paul notes the embargo has not ousted Fidel or Raul Castro.

“I’m kind of surrounded on this one,” Paul said, sitting between Cruz to his right and Rubio to his left.

“The Castros are brutal dictators,” Cruz said.

He also said the potential for U.S. dollars flooding into Cuba would only keep the Castro regime in power longer.

“Maybe. Maybe not,” Paul said.

Even on military spending, which is typically sacrosanct among Republicans, Paul needled his colleagues. Paul said national security is the most important spending in the budget, but “I’m not for a blank check.”

Rubio said the United States’ economic challenges did not stem from defense spending and

smaller budgets would only threaten its future economic growth.

“Try economic growth while you’re under attack,” Rubio said.

The trio of lawmakers is laying the groundwork for presidential bids that are expected to launch in the coming months and will be competing for many of the same donors, including those the Kochs count as allies and who joined the weekend summit in Palm Springs, California.

The Koch network, which includes Americans for Prosperity, Generation Opportunity and the Libre Initiative, is unlikely to formally back one of the presidential hopefuls but its deep pockets can certainly focus the terms of the debate.

Sunday’s event was closed to journalists but Freedom Partners broadcast the panel discussion with the three senators online for reporters, an unusual step toward transparency at the historically private gatherings. An earlier session with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, another likely contender, was not available online.

“There are a bunch of Democrats who have taken as their talking point that the Koch brothers are the nexus of all evil in the world,” Cruz said, acknowledging the event’s organizers.

“I admire Charles and David Koch,” Cruz continued. “They are businessmen who have

created hundreds of thousands of jobs and they have stood up for free market principles.”

The evening session’s online broadcast did

not include images of the audience so it was impossible to know if either Charles or David Koch were in the audience.

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— USD 257 School Board meeting, 6 p.m., school board office.

— Iola City Council meeting, 6 p.m., New Community Building.

— Marmaton Valley PTO, 7 p.m., Marmaton Valley Elementary School library.

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— Allen County Commission meeting, 8:30 a.m., Allen County Courthouse commissioners.

— Iola Kiwanis Club, noon, Allen County Regional Hospital.

— Allen County Regional Hospital trustees meeting, 7 p.m., meeting room at Allen County Regional Hospital.

— Iola BPOE No. 569, 8 p.m., Elks Lodge.

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— Rotary Club, noon, The Greenery.

— TOPS No. KS 880 5 p.m. weigh in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Calvary United Methodist Church.

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— Allen County Spelling Bee, 1 p.m., Bowlus Fine Arts Center.

— Senior Citizens Card Club potluck dinner, 5:30 p.m., senior citizens center.

Police reports Driver injured A LaHarpe juvenile was eastbound on Minnesota Road, just east of 2400 Street, Saturday when the driver attempted an evasive maneuver to avoid striking several deer in the roadway.

The vehicle left the roadway to the south, crossed back over the

road, and struck a fence post in the north ditch.

The driver was taken to Allen County Regional Hospital by a private vehicle for what Allen County sheriff ’s deputies described as “minor” injuries.

Alcohol was believed to be a factor in the accident, an ACSD report said.

The juvenile’s name was not available by press time.

Arrests reported Steven D. Crabtree, Stark, was arrested Saturday by Allen County sheriff ’s deputies for allegedly driving while intoxicated, illegal registration and not having

liability insurance. The traffic stop was initiated because of a defective tail light, deputies said.

On Friday, Jennifer D. Cady, Iola, was arrested by sheriff ’s deputies for allegedly interfering with law enforcement.

Both were taken to Allen County Jail and released on bond.

Japan works to secure hostage’s release TOKYO (AP) — Japan was working today to coordinate efforts with Jordan and other countries to save a hostage held by the extremist Islamic State group.

“We all have one unchanged goal and we will absolutely not give up until the end. And with that faith, we will try our utmost to reach that goal. That’s how it is,” said Yasuhide Nakayama, a Japanese deputy foreign minister sent to Amman, Jordan, to work on the crisis.

Back in Tokyo, government spokesman Yoshihide Suga told reporters that the government was still analyzing a video posted online that purported to show one of the two hostages, Haruna Yukawa, had been killed.

The government has been in crisis mode since the Islamic State group said in an online video on Jan. 20 that it had two Japanese hostages and would kill them within 72 hours unless it paid $200 million.

That deadline passed Friday.

Asked if the government had concluded the latest video was authentic, Suga said, “We cannot deny that the likelihood is high.”

Attention was focused on trying to save Kenji

Goto, a 47-year-old journalist who was shown in the video, holding the photo of Yukawa. The still picture included a recording of a voice claiming to be Goto, saying his captors were no longer demanding ransom but wanted a prisoner exchange.

The Associated Press could not verify the contents of the video message, which differed

from earlier videos released by the Islamic State group, which now holds a third of both Syria and Iraq.

Japanese were shocked by the video and news of the likely killing of Yukawa, a 42-year-old adventurer, who was captured in Syria last summer. Goto is thought to have been seized in late October after going there to try to rescue

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When it comes to the Kansas economy, ‘flat’ is the new down How soon we forget. Or at least that’s what Gov. Sam Brownback is hoping.

In his campaign for re-election Brownback’s “Read My Lips” moment was a pledge to maintain funding for education.

Not even three months later, he has proposed to cut K-12 funding by more than $125 million, about 3 percent.

“We say it’s flat. Schools are going to say it’s a huge cut,” said Shawn Sullivan, the state’s budget director.

Well, let’s see. Minus $125 million would mean less money. Yes, definitely fewer dollars ­— from every perspective.

“Flat” is the new down when it comes to Kansas economics.

BECAUSE the state budget is in a sinkhole, the governor proposes to do away with the current school finance formula and devise one that better suits the numbers.

And those judges who are such sticklers about funding education?

Throw them out, too.

That’s right. Gov. Brownback wants the privilege to hand pick our Supreme Court justices.

If legislators deny him that request, they may opt for the lesser of two evils, put them up for general election.

“What do I hear for a Supreme Court justice? $1 million? $2 million! Going once, twice, three times, SOLD, to the Americans for Prosperity.”

Currently, a commission of nine nominates justices.

The governor appoints four; the other five are selected from a pool nominated by practicing attorneys.

Critics say it’s a nondemocratic process.

Excuse me, but if I want an expert opinion, I don’t want who’s better at fundraising, but someone who is respected by his peers.

BECAUSE conservative lawmakers want to defund state government our state schools and judicial system are at risk.

Legislators don’t want justices telling them how much an adequate education costs — no matter that justices are relying on expert opinion requested by the legislators in the first place.

Those who value education and a judicial system that is beholden to the state constitution — and not partisan politics — must stand up against this travesty in Topeka.

Let your legislators hear from you today that you elected them to keep our schools strong and our government honest.

— Susan Lynn

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The Durite Company of Iola was authorized to issue $25,000 in preferred stock by the State Corporation Commission this morning, according to Mitchell Bushey, vice president of the firm.

H. A. Potts is president of the company that has grown rapidly since it started to market rotary lawnmowers seven years ago. The firm sold 3,400 complete units during 1954 and has distribution in 12 states. This year

it will have six different models and plans to widen the scope of its operations, Bushey said. ***** Floyd Elliott and his assistants are removing eight stately elms and two catalpas from the courthouse park.

The catalpas died of old age, but the elms starved to death during the drought, Elliott said. He also said, “The elms would have survived the drought if the soil about the trees had been properly fertilized.”

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Playing politics on Iran Normally, the visit of a world leader to the United States would be arranged by the White House. But in a breach of sense and diplomacy, House Speaker John Boehner and Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to Washington, have taken it upon themselves to invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to Congress to challenge President Obama’s approach to achieving a nuclear agreement with Iran.

Mr. Netanyahu, facing an election on March 17, apparently believes that winning the applause of Congress by rebuking Mr. Obama will bolster his standing as a leader capable of keeping Israel safe.

Mr. Boehner seems determined to use whatever means is available to undermine and attack Mr. Obama on national security policy.

Lawmakers have every right to disagree with presidents; so do foreign leaders.

But this event, to be staged in March a mile from the White House, is a hostile attempt to lobby Congress to enact more sanctions against Iran, a measure that Mr. Obama has rightly threatened to veto.

In his State of the Union address, Mr. Obama laid out an approach to international engagement that includes shrinking America’s military commitments overseas and negotiating limits on Iran’s nuclear activities in return for a gradual lifting of sanctions. A move by Congress to pass legislation proposing new sanctions could blow up the talks and divide the major powers that have been united in pressuring Iran. Given

an excuse to withdraw from talks, Iran could accelerate its nuclear program, curbed for a year under an interim agreement, and force the United States or Israel to use military action or a cyber attack to keep Tehran from producing nuclear weapons.

In a recent Washington Post op-ed article, the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and the European Union also implored Congress to hold off on new sanctions. Similar messages have come from scores of other experts, including two former American national security advisers, Brent Scowcroft, a Republican, and Zbigniew Brzezinski, a Democrat. According to Secretary of State

Duane Goossen Kansas Center for Economic Growth remain slim.

The Kansas Legislative Research Department has calculated that revenue will be $650 million below expenses in FY 2016. If you accept that Kansas school finance spending is unconstitutionally low — as a Kansas district court has ruled recently — then the gap is actually much bigger. If you acknowledge that the general fund should have an ending balance larger than zero, then the gap is startlingly large.

For fiscal year 2016, the governor proposed a combination of revenue increases and spending cuts to close a $650 million gap.

While the state’s budget problems are caused by fall-

ing income tax revenue, only a small portion of the governor’s proposed new revenue comes from a slight moderation of income tax policy. The governor wants to more than double cigarette taxes and apply a 50 percent increase to the sales tax on liquor, but even those high percentage increases do not come close to

John Kerry, even Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service, warned Congress that new sanctions would scuttle the talks, saying it would “be like throwing a grenade into the process.” Mossad later tried to paper over any perceived differences with Mr. Netanyahu.

Mr. Netanyahu has long defined Iran as Israel’s top threat and made clear his contempt for negotiations. Like his Congressional allies, however, he has never offered a real alternative, except more sanctions (which can’t work if the rest of the world eases up on Iran)

term by adding more cost in later years. Plus, the proposed transfer of money from the highway fund will mean cuts to highway maintenance.

The cuts to education and other services are damaging, but will get even worse if more revenue is not found. Lawmakers no longer have the option of making up for low revenue by

Lawmakers no longer have the option of making up for low revenue by drawing down the general fund bank account. It’s gone.

making up for the income tax revenue losses.

The governor is also proposing serious spending cuts, especially to public education.

Kansas classrooms do not get more money. Rather, $127 million comes out. Medicaid, which should be expanded, gets tagged for $50 million in as yet unidentified “savings.”

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A move by Congress to pass legislation proposing new sanctions could blow up the talks and divide the major powers that have been united in pressuring Iran.

Brownback’s budget way off the mark What to do? Income to the Kansas general fund has fallen so low that it no longer comes close to supporting normal, reasonable expenses, and the bank account is empty.

The governor has sent the Legislature a proposed budget to address the situation, but his recommended solutions do not strike at the cause of the crisis.

Here’s the problem: Kansas general fund expenses currently total about $6.4 billion, and those expenses are growing.

They will continue to grow. To cover expenses, Kansas needs a revenue stream that is also at least $6.4 billion and growing.

But the Brownback tax policies, put in place in 2012 and 2013, cut income tax receipts dramatically. The governor’s own Department of Revenue estimates the loss of income tax revenue to be $886 million in this fiscal year, and more next year. As a result, overall general fund revenue has fallen below $5.8 billion. Under current policy, prospects for that income stream to increase

or military action. If a deal is finally reached and Congress finds it lacking, tougher sanctions can be imposed then.

Domestic politics are also at work. Republicans apparently see value in trying to sabotage any possible success for Mr. Obama, even if it harms American interests.

As for Mr. Netanyahu, it’s hard to see how disrespecting an American president whom even he says has significantly advanced Israel’s security can benefit his country.

There is no doubt that Mr. Obama will maintain America’s security commitments to Israel, whatever the tensions over the Iran issue. But this event is bound to further harm a bilateral relation-

drawing down the general fund bank account. It’s gone. They must bring revenue and expenditures together somehow.

The income tax cuts have left Kansas without enough resources to pay for education and other key programs. It’s unfortunate that the governor did not focus his budget squarely on correcting his tax policy — the root of the problem.

ship that has endured a lot of battering over the past six years. The White House has said that, understandably, Mr. Obama will not meet with Mr. Netanyahu when he is in town. Even Mr. Kerry, who recently called almost 50 world leaders in an effort to block the Palestinians’ attempt to join the International Criminal Court, is losing patience with Mr. Netanyahu’s decision to “play politics,” according to his aides. Can Mr. Netanyahu really afford to dismiss such allies? ­— The New York Times

Today in history Today’s Highlight in History

On Jan. 26, 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Rocky Mountain National Park Act, which created America’s 10th national park. * In 1784, in a letter to his daughter Sarah, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the bald eagle as the symbol of America, and stated his own preference: the turkey. * In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state. * One year ago: Stan Wawrinka held off Rafael Nadal to win his first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory in the Australian Open final. DeMarco Murray caught a 20-yard pass for a touchdown and Mike Tolbert plunged into the end zone for a 2-point conversion with less than 1 minute to give Jerry Rice’s team a 22-21 win over Deion Sanders’ team in the first schoolyard-style Pro Bowl.

Thought for Today: “My experience of the world is that things left to themselves don’t get right.” — T.H. Huxley, English biologist and author (18251895).

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Kansas to appeal court’s ed funding ruling TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will appeal a district court panel ruling that found the state isn’t spending enough money on its public schools to provide a suitable education, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says.

After announcing the widely expected appeal plans Friday morning, Schmidt’s office said lat-

er in the day that it had filed a motion asking for a clearer explanation of the ruling, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

The appeals deadline in the case comes next week, and Schmidt told lawmakers in the House Appropriations Committee that new court filings would come soon.

The Shawnee County District Court panel de-

clared in its ruling last month that the current funding is “inadequate from any rational perspective of the evidence.”

The panel said the evidence suggests base state aid should increase to at least $4,654 per student — which would amount to about $548 million a year. However, the panel also suggested the figure could be much higher.

Kansas is facing predicted shortfalls totaling about $714 million in its current and next state budgets.

Schmidt said after the appeal is filed, the timeline will be determined by the Kansas Supreme Court. However, he said it is hard to imagine a ruling coming during this year’s legislative session.

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general manager. (Moore sent word that he would attend the 2016 induction ceremony).

A large contingent of well-wishers attended Saturday’s fete.

Twelve of McLean’s family members scattered across the Midwest trekked to Wichita, as did a number of former ACC players, including “Rocket” Rod Rush, Marty Rankin and Rick and Mick Langtry. Also in attendance was ACC President John Masterson.

After graduating from Fort Hays State University, McLean began working on advanced degrees at Kansas State University, where he also served as an assistant coach on the Wildcat baseball team.

From there he took on with ACC. The Red Devils had almost immediate success, even with their 23-yearold rookie manager.

McLean recalled being approached frequently by umpires mistaking him for another player, asking if he could point out the real coach.

“I would say, ‘I’m the coach,’” McLean said.

“They’d always get this bewildered look on their faces.”

IT DIDN’T take long for umpires, opposing coaches and others across the baseball landscape to take notice.

Allen won its conference and regional titles in McLean’s first season at the helm, the start of a successful career that featured 1,155 victories, seven conference titles and seven regional crowns. McLean’s Red Devils featured 10 AllAmerican performers, 56 All-Region VI players and 89 who earned All-Jayhawk Conference status. Forty-eight of his players signed professional contracts; as many as 500 went on to four-year universities.

Two of McLean’s teams made it to the Junior College World Series, “and I probably had five others that were just as good,” he said. “They just didn’t catch the breaks.”

Success on the field was only part of the story.

While coaching at KState, McLean earned a master’s (and a few

Gene Stephenson, left, former Wichita State baseball coach, and Ralph Terry, former Kansas City A’s and New York Yankees pitcher, were in attendance Saturday at the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN years later, a doctorate) degree in counseling.

“Counseling helped me be a better coach, and baseball made me a better counselor,” McLean said.

McLean recounted turning down coaching jobs for NCAA Division I schools. He also declined an offer to manage in the Philadelphia Phillies organization for family reasons.

“Nobody enjoyed winning the conference or going to the World Series more than I did, but that’s not what my program stood for,” he said.

“I tried to develop young men for the game of life.

“My first athletic director, Hugh Haire, told me one day, ‘Sports are simply memories for the beholder.’ That was such a profound statement that I have never forgotten. I can’t remember every year we won the conference, etc., but I can remember all of the faces and memories of the players I coached.”

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for McLean to make it to the baseball field as a youth.

As a skilled athlete in Lewis, a small berg about 45 miles straight east of Dodge City, McLean was an all-state football and basketball player in high school.

But Lewis didn’t offer much in terms of baseball.

McLean’s parents allowed him to ride a tractor the 45 miles daily in order to play American Legion baseball in Dodge City.

Coaches noticed, and he signed to play baseball and basketball at Dodge City Community

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He earned all-conference status in baseball all four years of college, and was an Academic All-American at FHSU. But his dreams of playing professional ball went for naught when McLean wasn’t drafted out of college. So he set his sights on coaching.

Several of his former players extended well wishes during Saturday’s festivities.

It was the least they could do, said Rush, a member of the 1983 Red Devils squad that finished third in the JUCO World Series.

“It’s an honor to be here to see him,” Rush told the Register. “This is Val’s third Hall of Fame that I know of. I guess the next one for him will be in Cooperstown.”

McLean also is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Red Devil Diamond Club halls of fame.

While McLean was honored to make it to the other two halls, he said Saturday’s induction carried a special place in his heart.

“I consider this award a bigger honor, since I have played and coached in Kansas all my life,” he said. “It’s especially an honor to be included with some very famous

people included in this organization.”

He also thanked his wife, Carolyn.

“It’s not easy being a coach’s wife,” he noted.

MCLEAN capped his speech with a final anecdote.

As a 10-year old, McLean and his father hopped a train to Kansas City, to watch the Kansas City A’s host the New York Yankees.

“The Yankees, that was the team for me,” McLean said.

After the game, McLean waited near the Yankees clubhouse door with a baseball in hand.

He wound up getting autographs from the entire team, and such legends as Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Jim Bowden, Ralph Terry (who was in the audience Saturday) and Mickey Mantle, who signed it “Micas Mantle.”

“This is the sad part,” McLean warned.

About two years after striking his autograph bonanza, McLean ran out of baseballs to play around with on his family farm, so he grabbed the signed ball to use.

Eventually, the ball was thrown away, with the cover worn and tattered.

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overall aid for the next fiscal year and, when teacher-pension payments are excluded, a 3 percent decrease.

“We say it’s flat.

Schools are going to say it’s a huge cut,” Shawn Sullivan, Brownback’s budget director, said during a recent interview.

The governor’s proposals on school funding accompany measures to slow future income tax cuts and dramatically increase the tobacco and alcohol taxes. He’s pushing legislators to junk the state’s entire school funding formula and distribute “block grants” to school districts while lawmakers create a new funding scheme.

Some educators and legislators say they’re puzzled by his proposals because he hasn’t spelled out the details of how dollars would be distributed without the current formula, which provides state funds on a per-student basis.

Brownback and other conservatives criticize the existing formula because it locks the state into additional spending if more students enroll — or for other reasons, such as more kids qualifying for free lunches or districts putting up new buildings.

This year’s school-aid bill is $63 million more than lawmakers anticipated when they first set the current budget last spring, and such increases complicate efforts to keep reducing income taxes.

“When we have more students with higher needs, it costs more to educate them,” said Brian Smith, superintendent in Galena, a poor southeast Kansas district with about 840 students. “I just don’t trust what the future holds.”

Parents and other school districts sued the state in 2010 over

education funding. In ruling last year in favor of poor districts, the Kansas Supreme Court didn’t say whether the state spends enough money overall on its schools, and in December, a lower-court panel said the state must boost annual spending by at least $548 million to provide a suitable education to every child.

The state provided about $3.5 billion in aid to districts outside of payments for teacher pensions during the state’s 2014 fiscal year, which ended June 30.

The figure would jump to more than $3.7 billion under the current

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But in fiscal 2016, beginning in July, the figure would drop to about $3.6 billion, a decline of $113 million from the high-water mark. It would stay at $3.6 billion for fiscal 2017.

Brownback’s allies contend it’s unfair to portray the trend as a cut because the amounts for fiscal 2016 and 2017 exceed the aid for fiscal 2014. Senate budget committee Chairman Ty Masterson suggested that the governor’s critics are “myopically focused” on the changes from 2015 to 2016.

“It’s certainly not the whole truth,” said Masterson, an Andover Republican.

But Sen. Laura Kelly, the budget committee’s ranking Democrat, scoffed, “It is a cut.”

“You’re taking money out of the classroom,” she said.

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Fillies dominate behind 3-point shooting

By SPENCER MICHELSON The Iola Register

BURLINGTON — An impressive display from beyond the arc allowed Iola High’s Fillies to run away to a 69-26 win over Santa Fe Trail for seventh place at the Burlington Midseason Tournament on Saturday.

Iola shot a perfect 10-10 on 3-pointers in the game.

“When you’re relaxed and come out loose, it’s easier.

We looked like a whole different team,” coach Becky Carlson said. “I’m really proud of them today. Santa Fe Trail isn’t the best team in our league, I don’t mean that as a slam to them. But, we could’ve come out hanging our heads after our loss last night. That’s what these girls are all about. They just don’t quit.”

Sydney Wade had the hot hand early, downing three 3-pointers in the first quarter — she scored a fourth and final three in the second quarter. Kyra Moore added another three in the first quarter, which was one of two she made on the night. The Fillies stretched the lead to 20-4 after one period.

Mikeala Platt kept the hot shooting going, leading the second quarter off with her only 3-pointer of the game.

With 2:45 left to play in the half, Emma Piazza nailed her first three — her second came in the fourth quarter — to give the Fillies a commanding

Sydney Wade (3) fights for a rebound over Santa Fe Trail’s Greta Costlow (2). Iola won 69-26. Wade was named to the All-Tournament team. REGISTER/SPENCER MICHELSON 35-9 lead. Jo Lohman didn’t make a 3-pointer in the game, and had to settle for an old fashioned three-point play.

Piazza led a break and found Lohman underneath for a quick score. She was fouled and made the ensuing free throw. By the end of the

first half, the Fillies were up 46-13.

Iola’s Addie Haar took over the third quarter. She scored a team-high 17 points in the game and 10 points in the third quarter alone. Although the Fillies were making the perimeter their second home,

Haar scored most of her points in the paint.

Also in the third, Moore banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key while she was fouled. Unfortunately, she didn’t connect on the free throw for the four-point possession. It was just about the

only thing that didn’t go Iola’s way in the game.

The win marked the first one for the Fillies this tournament. But, Carlson was happy with the team’s performance in all three games.

“We lost to two good teams.

We were in the games with them until the end, so you can’t complain about that,” Carlson said. “I hope we take the things we did good out of this and build on it.”

The Fillies (7-5) host Chanute on Friday. Carlson likes where the team is at this point in the season, but would like to see more confidence.

She said Saturday’s game was a good example of how she wants the team to play the rest of the season.

“It’s been good. This was the best overall game that we’ve played in a while,” Carlson said. “Consistency is definitely a key to us doing well. If we come out and score right away, we’re just more relaxed. I’m really proud of them.”

Wade’s performance throughout the tournament earned her a spot on the AllTournament team.

Iola 69, Santa Fe Trail 26 Iola (20-26-14-9—69) (FG/3pt-FTF-TP): Wade 1/4-0-1-14, Long 2-0-1-4, Moore 1/2-2-3-10, Piazza 0/2-0-2-6, Lohman 2-1-1-5, Shields 1-2-4-4, Haar 7-3-2-17, Platt 1/1-2-3-7, Driskel 1-0-3-2 Santa Fe Trail (4-9-11-2—26) (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Dunnaway 0-1-1-1, K Johnson 0-0-1-0, Costlow 1-0-1-2, Deshazer 1-4-2-6, Simmons 0-0-2-0, Watson 1/1-5-3-10, P. Johnson 0-0-4-0, Stone 2-13-5, Workman 0-2-0-2

Iola wrestler Garber Fourth quarter run not enough for Mustangs wins first place, Blazek takes second at Eureka

By SPENCER MICHELSON The Iola Register

By SPENCER MICHELSON The Iola Register

EUREKA — Another competition, another great round of individual performances from Iola High’s wrestling team. The Mustangs took part in the Eureka Invitational this Saturday.

Andrew Garber moved up to the 195-pound class from the 182-pound class for the tourney after Seth Sanford couldn’t wrestle due to illness. Garber didn’t disappoint, going 3-0 on his way to first place.

He won his first match over Burlington’s Nathan Vander Linden, who was 19-1 when the two squared off. Garber beat him in a 9-1 major decision. Garber won his semifinals match against Erie’s Wyatt Taylor in a 3-1 decision.

“Andrew dominated his finals match by pinning Tanner Schneider from Herington,” coach Jason Bates said.

Taking over for Garber in

the 182-pound class, Tavon Blazek took second place. He won the challenge matches this week and was going to wrestle at 182 pounds whether Sanford was ill or not.

“He showed up ready to wrestle and fought his way to the finals,” Bates said. “He wrestled a tough match to end up with 2nd place.”

Blazek won his first match by pinning Herington’s Trevor Jones in 2:52. He won the quarterfinal match in a narrow 4-2 decision over Field Kinley’s Grant Newton. In the semifinals, Blazek won an even closer match with Hillsboro’s Levi Mendoza in a 3-2 decision. Blazek couldn’t keep his hot streak going, losing to St. Mary’s Matthew Cruickshank by pin in 5:22.

Colton Toney went 2-2 in the 285-pound division.

“He wrestled well but made a few mistakes and that's what loses good matches,” Bates said. “Wrestlers See IOLA | Page B4

Andrew Garber stares down an opponent earlier this season.

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BURLINGTON — Another fourth quarter comeback was thwarted in the final seconds of the Burlington Midseason Tournament’s finale on Saturday.

The Iola High Mustangs’ last-ditch effort went for naught against Santa Fe Trail, despite outscoring the Chargers 25-16 in the fourth quarter. It was the other three quarters that hurt the Mustang chances. The Chargers outscored Iola in all three and won the game 64-61.

“The last two nights we’ve gone full pressure in the fourth, but that’s not the first time we’ve done it all year,” coach Bill Peeper said. “Foul trouble has kind of been an issue, so we’re going to have to get that solved. Maybe that’s the key. We’re definitely searching for answers.”

With 50 seconds left in regulation, Iola trailed 59-55.

Kaden Macha put the game at one possession after scoring on a quick jumper near the free throw line with 35 seconds left. The Mustangs put the game on the Chargers’ free throw shooting ability the rest of the way.

Santa Fe Trail’s Seth Coltrane was put to the line. He sank both free throws, giving the Chargers a 61-57 lead.

On the next possession, Iola’s Adam Peterson fought for a rebound and got a shot off while being fouled. The ball rolled around the rim, before deciding to hit the floor and not the net. Peterson made one at the line and Iola trailed 61-58 with 20 seconds to go.

For two straight possessions the Chargers’ Weston Gloss was fouled — he made 3-4 free throws. Santa Fe Trail led 6458 with 8.2 seconds to go.

Iola’s Ben Cooper responded with his best shot — a

Brett Taylor (15) earns a trip to the line after being sandwiched between two Santa Fe Trail defenders. Iola lost 64-61. REGISTER/

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3-pointer. It went in, but the Mustangs didn’t have a timeout to stop the clock (which, should have stopped since the game was in the final minute).

But, it didn’t matter. Iola fell

64-61.

It was the second game in a row that the Mustangs made a big comeback to come just See MUSTANGS | Page B4

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New Greek PM sworn in ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Radical left leader Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister today after forming a surprise alliance with a small right-wing nationalist party, Independent Greeks, signaling possible confrontation over the country’s bailout.

The 40-year-old broke with tradition and took a secular oath rather than the Greek Orthodox religious ceremony with which prime ministers are usually sworn in.

Tsipras’ anti-bailout Syriza party gained the backing needed to form a government by obtaining the support of Independent Greeks, which took 4.7 percent of the votes.

Although the alliance between two ideologically opposed parties who share only their opposition to the bailout was a surprise, it nevertheless boosted stock markets across Europe that had fallen on news of the uncertain election results and fear of a second election.

Syriza won 36.3 percent of the vote in Sunday’s early general elections but fell two seats short of the necessary majority in the 300-seat parliament to form a government on its own.

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Greek voters swung to the once-marginal leftwing party after five years of punishing austerity measures demanded under $268 billions bailout deals threw hundreds of thousands of people out of work and left nearly a third of the country without state health insurance.

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The theory behind Paleo is that humans are best adapted to the diet that Paleolithic man

Dr. Keith Roach To Your Good Health ate 10,000 or more years ago, which was high in meat, with relatively large amounts of fruits and vegetables, and no grains or dairy. I disagree with the theory on several points, especially that I think it is a fundamental misunderstanding of adaptation, in that there’s no

guarantee that evolution produces a “best” adaptation, merely one that’s good enough. Paleolithic man ate what he had to to survive, not necessarily what was optimal for his health.

The part about the Paleo diet that I do like is its recommendation against highly refined grains and other processed foods. I don’t agree with the usual recommendation to eat so much meat. It’s important to remember that the meat Paleolithic man ate, until just

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before being eaten, was busily running away from him and did not have remotely the fat content of today’s supermarket meat. The nuts and vegetables available to modern man are vastly different from those available to Paleolithic man, according to a great talk from Christina Warriner.

Finally, there is abundant evidence that preagricultural man, from many different societies, had atherosclerosis in the unlikely event he lived into his 40s.

Public notices (First published in The Iola Register, Jan. 26, 2015) ORDINANCE NO. 1796 SUMMARY On January 14, 2015, the City of LaHarpe, Kansas adopted Ordinance 1796 SUMMARY On January 14, 2015, the City of LaHarpe, Kansas adopted Ordinance 1796, incorporating by reference the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities, 42nd Edition, 2014 with certain addi-

tions, amendments and deletions thereto. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a standardized and comprehensive ordinance to regulate traffic offenses within the jurisdiction of the City of LaHarpe, Kansas. A complete copy of this ordinance is available at City Hall, 902 S. Washington, LaHarpe, Kansas. This summary has been certified by Charles H. Apt III, LaHarpe City Attorney.

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(First published in The Iola Register on Jan. 19, 2015) Resolution to Levy Tax for Capital Outlay Fund WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 479, Anderson County, State of Kansas, is authorized by K.S.A. 728801, to make an annual tax levy at a mill rate not exceeding the statutorily-prescribed mill rate for a period of time as determined by the Board of Education upon the taxable tangible property in the district for the purpose specified in said law; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined to exercise the authority vested in it by said law; NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLUTION

Be It Resolved that: The above-named school board shall be authorized to make an annual tax levy for a period not to exceed five years in an amount not to exceed eight mills upon the taxable tangible property in the school district for the purpose of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, remodeling, additions to, furnishing, maintaining and equipping of school district property and equipment necessary for school district purposes, including (1) Acquisition of computer software; (2) acquisition of performance uniforms; (30 housing and boarding pupils enrolled in an area vocational school operated under the board; (4) architectural expenses; (5) acquisition of building sites; (6) undertaking

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(First published in The Iola Register, Jan. 26, 2015) ORDINANCE NO. 1795 SUMMARY On January 14, 2015, the City of LaHarpe, Kansas adopted Ordinance 1795, incorporating by reference the Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities, 30th Edition, 2014 with certain additions, amendments and deletions thereto. The purpose

and maintenance of asbestos control projects; (7) acquisition of school buses; and (8) acquisition of other fixed assists, and for the purpose of paying apportion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located within the school district. The tax levy authorized by this resolution may be made, unless a petition in opposition to the same, signed by not less than 10% of qualified electors of the school district, is filed with the county election officer of the home county of the school district within 40 calendar days after the last publication of this resolution.

In the event a petition is filed, the

of this code is to provide a standardized public offense ordinance to regulate criminal conduct within the jurisdiction of the City of LaHarpe, Kansas. A complete copy of this ordinance is available at City Hall, 902 S. Washington, LaHarpe, Kansas. This summary has been certified by Charles H. Apt. III, LaHarpe City Attorney.

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county election officer shall submit the question of whether the tax levy shall be authorized to the electors in the school district at an election called for that purpose or at the next general election, as is specified by the Board of Education of the above school district.

CERTIFICATE THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the above Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 479, Anderson County, Kansas, on the 12th day of January, 2015.

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BVL at Country Lanes

Iola bowlers participated in the “Brightening Veterans Lives.”

Members donated money for each time they bowled during the week of Nov. 9, 2014.

On Saturday, the winners of a BVL tournament received a lapel pin. Terry Black won the women’s division; Mark Gooding won the men’s division; April Gooding won the prep girl’s division; Dale Fagg won the prep boy’s division; Addie Prather won the junior girl’s division and Johnathan Walls won the junior boy’s division. Pictured from left are Johnathan Walls, Addie Prather, April Gooding and Terry Black.

Red Devil men win, women fall FORT SCOTT — Allen Community College’s mens basketball team defeated Fort Scott 88-75 on Saturday.

The game was close in the first half. Fort Scott made 6-13 from beyond the arc. A late Allen run gave the Red Devils a 3933 lead at halftime.

In the second half, ACC led by as many as 14 points. Fort Scott made a late run to cut the lead to six points. The Red Devils remained calm and started attacking

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Fort Scott’s trapping defense for easy baskets to stay ahead and get the win.

Courtney Stockard led the way in points and rebounds, scoring 24 and grabbing 10 boards. He also had six assists, a steal and four blocked shots. Jordan Nanton scored 20 points, making 11-15 from the free throw line. Darnell Jones-Bowie finished with 15 points and Josh Sweet added 11.

Allen is now 11-3 and

3-0 on conference.

EARLIER IN THE afternoon, the Red Devil women fell to Fort Scott 65-52.

ACC got off to a great defensive start to the game, holding Fort Scott to 27 points. However, the Red Devils offense wasn’t as hot.

Allen trailed 27-23 at halftime.

In the first 10 minutes of the second half, ACC scored only three points and Fort Scott

opened the half on a 17-0 run. The Red Devils fought back to cut the lead to seven points, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

ACC’s Ashley Sally had a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing just as many rebounds. Haley Wilson scored 19 points.

ACC is 5-16 and 1-2 in conference.

The women and men host Independence on Wednesday starting at 6 p.m.

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short. On Friday night, Iola lost in the final seconds — the officials didn’t’ help that situation, as there was some issues with the clock keeper.

But, the overall play from Iola in the past two fourth quarters has had the Mustangs playing good basketball. Coach Peeper still would like to see more.

“If we were starting to find something, I don’t think we’d lay an egg the first three quarters and then come to play,” Peeper said. “We’d like to think we understand the energy and enthusiasm it takes. We know what it takes to be successful, but we’re not able to do it.”

Peeper figuratively pointed to Macha’s play all season as to what he’d like to see from the rest of the team.

“Kaden’s all over the place. He’s scrapping, clawing and fighting.

We have lots of guys that will watch that, but for whatever reason not match that level of intensity,” Peeper said.

“That’s not to say he doesn’t make mistakes because he does. But, you can never question his willingness to lay it

all on the line. Whether it hurts him or not. He throws his body around and gets beat up. We’re looking for that from other guys.”

The Mustangs (3-9) host Chanute on Friday.

Peeper said the team and coaches are trying to adjust as the season moves along.

“It’s definitely a learning experience for all of us. We’re kind of at the tipping point on if we have to decide if we’re still willing to give what it takes to finish this thing out or not,” Peeper said.

“We’re challenging the guys to find that out.

But, just as a team, are we still committed to giving what it takes to succeed? Whether our record is any good or not, or whether we enjoy where we are? We know that’s not the case, but we know we’ve got to improve.”

Santa Fe Trail 64, Iola 61 Santa Fe Trail (14-18-16-16— 64) (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Watkins 2/14-3-11, Gloss 8-11-4-27, Coltrane 0-2-3-2, Courtwright 0-0-3-0, Vandevord 2-5-4-9, Hastings 6-03-12, Boyd 2-1-4-3 Iola (10-15-11-25—61) (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Cooper 2/2-53-15, Fawson 1-0-0-2, Endicott 5/1-0-5-13, Taylor 1-2-4-4, Walden 3/1-3-4-12, Bauer 0-1-1-1, Macha 3-5-4-11, Ingle 0-0-1-0, Peterson 1-1-4-3

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capitalize on little mistakes giving them the opportunity to win. That's something we need to learn to take advantage of and make fewer of as well.”

Toney lost his first

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match to Burlington’s T.J Lang. He stepped up and won his next two matches by pinning Hilsboro’s Ryan Stepanek and Marion’s Jarret McLinden.

Toney couldn’t get to three wins in a row, falling to Eureka’s Grayson Pryce.

Humboldt High School Basketball Tuesday, at Yates Center Friday, vs. ERIE (Homecoming)

Chandler House didn’t get a win, finishing 0-2. That may have been because of a pulled muscle he suffered in his match earlier in the week.

“I saw a lot of improvement from him this week and I am proud of how he wrestled,” Bates said.

“He just couldn't fight through as well as he wanted with his injury.”

As a team, Iola finished in 18th place with 31 points. Bates said this isn’t a correct placing

because Blazek has yet to be given points for his finish.

The Mustangs head to Caney Valley on Thursday for a dual match with both Caney and Independence.

“This past week I saw an improvement in our drilling during practice,” Bates said. “This is the right time for that as we move into the next couple weeks. I'm expecting to see a few more wins from the men as they continue to work hard.”

Iola High School Basketball Friday, vs. CHANUTE, 4:30 p.m.

Feb. 3, at Santa Fe Trail, 4:30 p.m.

High School Wrestling Thursday, at Caney Valley Saturday, at Fredonia Invitational IMS Boys Basketball Today, at Coffeyville

Southern Coffey Co. High School Basketball Monday-Jan. 31, Lyon Co. League Tournament

Allen Women’s Basketball Wednesday, vs. INDEPENDENCE, 6 p.m.

Jan. 31, at Coffeyville, 5p.m.

Men’s Basketball Wednesday, vs. INDEPENDENCE, 8 p.m.

Jan. 31, at Coffeyville, 7 p.m.

Kansas Basketball Wednesday, at TCU, 8 p.m.

TV: ESPNU (ch. 244)

Ben Cooper (10) goes up for a reverse layup. Cooper scored 15 points in Iola’s loss. REGISTER/SPENCER MICHELSON

Marmaton Valley High School Basketball Tuesday, at Oswego Friday, at West Franklin

Crest High School Basketball Friday, vs. UNIONTOWN (Homecoming) Feb. 3, at Southern Coffey Co.

Yates Center High School Basketball Tuesday, vs. HUMBOLDT Feb. 2, vs. NEODESHA

Kansas State Basketball Tuesday, vs. WEST VIRGINA, 6 p.m.

TV: ESPN 2 (ch. 33)

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